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We are pleased to announce that GeneSpring v5.0, by Silicon Genetics is now available to BimCore Microarray subscribers. We have licensed a two concurrent user agreement which means that Microarray subcribers can have access to a copy of GeneSpring software in their lab. At this time all installations will be handled by BIMCORE staff. After you have established your subscription you will be contacted to setup a time for install.

Since the two concurrent user agreement is minimal we are asking users to utilize the Calendar to let others know when you are planning to use the software. You will need to use this signup calendar to obtain the password to activate the software once it has been installed on your computer. In this fashion we can help make sure that the software has mximum availability to microarray subscribers. Following is a brief FAQ on what you need to do to get started

How do I get access to GeneSpring and SpotFire ?
What are the requirements for using the software ?
Can I demo the software before I subscribe ?
Why do I need to use the SignUp Calender ?
Why do I see "Failed To Make Reservation" when I'm signing up for time ?
When I try to launch GeneSpring it says there are no more licenses. What do I do ?

BIMCORE has created a new MicroArray subscription in addition to the existing services - Sequence Analysis and Molecular Modelling. By becoming a MicroArray subscriber you will have access to GeneSpring from your lab and Spotfire (using machines in BimCore's space ). To view rates for this service and/or sign up please proceed to our subscription page We will also need the name and email address of all potential users in your lab so they will be able to use the signup calendar.

What are the requirements for using the software ?

Regardless of what platform you choose you will need to supply us with a computer with a statically assigned IP address. This is required to insure smooth delivery of service to subscribers and to enforce the licensing agreement we have in place with Silicon Genetics. This also lets us track use and make intelligent determinations about when to upgrade the number of seats. Static IP numbers can be obtained from your local computing support person. If you wish to determine if a current given computer has a static address (or not) then refer to this document for assistance. The document makes reference to Lasergene though the procedures to listed to determine network settings still apply in the case of GeneSpring

While GeneSpring will run under Windows and Apple environments we strongly recommend that you use the Windows platform because of Java performance issues and Mac OS. If you must use GeneSpring on the Apple platform then please use Mac OS X - you will experience poor performance should you choose to implement Genespring on a Mac with OS 9 or earlier. In any case GeneSpring is a demanding program in terms of computing resoruces so the requirements listed below are the minimum.

PC / Windows	Mac Version
Windows XP/2000/NT/98	Mac OS X (v10.2.1), OS 9.2,9.1
Pentium III or better
512 MB RAM	512 MB RAM
1024 X 768 Display	1024 x 768 Display
250 MB of free disk space	250 MB of free disk space

Can I demo the software before I subscribe ?

You can demo the software at any time by downloading a fully functional, time limited version from the vendor's site. Load up www.silicongenetics.com if the link is broken.

Since we have only a two concurrent use agreement we must carefully manage access to the two "seats". By using the calendar you 1) get the password which activates the software and 2) indicate the times at which you will be using the software so other GeneSprng users can plan around you. In this fashion we can reduce the number of "collisions" or times when both seats are occupied. Please consider Genespring to be a shared resource. When you have concluded work please remember to exit the program. If you leave it running it will occupy a seat which locks out other users.

This is not a serious problem though it does mean that we do not have a record of you in our microarray subscriber database. We license the PI and any users in his or her lab whose names and email addresses he/she has submtted. Therefore it is important that we get a list of names and email addresses of all potential users from your lab.

Its also possible that you cannot make a reservation because you have special "popup killer" software in place. The calendar uses a "popup" to make the reservation so if you are using "popup killers". then please put the signup page on your exception list.

This indicates that both licenses are in use. Check the calendar to see who is using the seats and when they will be done. If you have signed up for time and you cannot get a seat then please contact us at 727-3501 or 727-0038 and hoepfully we can determine who is using the seats and why they have not released them. Keep in mind that the signup calendar requires that users enter email and PI name so you should be able to view the contact information.