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Posts about software and software distribution at Williams College

Software – Finale Silent Install on windows

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

To install Finale silently use … FinWinSetup.exe /S Also – it appears that copying in a “keyed” (keyServer environment) executable also “authorizes” the application on Windows without having to enter the authorization code. Therefore, to deploy this I need a … Continue reading →

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Software – MacClade not supported on Lion

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

The programers for MacClade have said that they will not support MacClade and it does not run on the new Mac Lion OS (10.7.x). They suggest people using MacClade switch to using Mesquite available at: http://mesquiteproject.org/mesquite/mesquite.html

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VectorWorks – File Locations and Uninstall

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

VectorWorks 2011 does not provide an automated uninstall and it can not be removed from the add/remove programs (The VecotrWorks Help program can be removed from add/remove programs). The software vendor offers the following … http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/928/Uninstalling+Vectorworks+2011

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Software – Keyserver Client Silent Install

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

To build an installer for the Sassafras Software’s K2 – Keyserver Key Audit client use the client customization application they provide.  This is found in the “client – misc”  folder of their computer installer archive that can be reached by … Continue reading →

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Software – Adobe Settings Files locations

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

A helpful web page that describes where to find the preference, settings, and workspace files for Adobe CS apps is at: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/828/cpsid_82893.html

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Windows – NTLM Authentication Level

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

With the advent of Windows 7, Microsoft increased the default NTLM (a.ka. LAN Manager) authentication level required to connect to various network resources like file shares.  If you are running windows 7 and need to connect to older files shares … Continue reading →

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Windows – Launch program each time you login

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

To start a program each time you log into a windows computer … Create a shortcut to the program on the desktop (find the program in the program files folders and “right-click” on it …) Click on the Windows Start … Continue reading →

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Software – GIS Idrisi

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

To install Taiga Idrisi software correctly …. Install the software Run as Admin the License Manager and enter information for network client: \\lm2\taiga\taiga Run as Admin the Application once to have the license stick

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Software – Matlab 2011

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Building a deployable and completely silent software installer for Matlab on windows is a bit of an adventure .  Clearly, each installation is different so I don’t think I can give a detailed step-by-step recipe here for every circumstance.  I … Continue reading →

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Software – Mathematica 8

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Basic instructions for building a silent installer for Mathematica 8 can be found at: http://reference.wolfram.com/mathematica/tutorial/InstallingMathematica.html We use a network wide license server to license this application. To create the license file “mathpass” on windows – install the application and then … Continue reading →

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