Downloading Mage

Description: Mage is a molecular visualization tool used primarily for teaching and demonstrations.
Platform: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and LINUX
Web: It can be used as a helper application
Cost: This is a free program brought to you by Dave and Jane Richardson of Duke University

Direct download:    

Step by Step Download:

1. Go to ftp://kinemage.biochem.duke.edu (an FTP program is recommended because of the binary transfer method, though the web browser can sometimes be used)
2. Click on the directory that best fits your platform (i.e. PCprograms or MACprograms)
3. After that Windows users choose Win31 or Win95
4. Now you should see a list of programs, among which should be the mage program.  Look for the one that is most recent (highest number in name) and fits your system.
5. Click on it and save it to a new folder called Mage
6. Further instructions for UNIX users only: after down,loading you need to type: "chmod +x <filename>" where <filename is the name of the program you just downloaded.  This will allow the program to be executed.  Talk to your system administrator with any other questions.

Set up for Web

Setup Your Web Browser (Netscape 4.0 recdomended)

1. Goto Edit/Preferences....
2. Choose Navigator/Applications (on the left).
3. Click on New Type... (on the right).
4. Fill in:

   	Mage
   Description of Type	Mage
   File Extension	kin
   MIME Type	chemical/x-kin

5. Under Application click Browse and find the program that you downloaded.