1. Shared Applications for Access Grid™ Toolkit 2.x An Overview for Users http://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/talks/shared-apps.ppt Jennifer Teig von Hoffman Boston University The Access Grid is a product of Argonne National Laboratory

2. What is the Access Grid? An ensemble of resources including multimedia large-format displays, presentation and interactive environments, and interfaces to Grid middleware and to visualization environments. An ensemble of resources including multimedia large-format displays, presentation and interactive environments, and interfaces to Grid middleware and to visualization environments. Access Grid Toolkit is developed by the Futures Laboratory, at Argonne National Laboratory Access Grid Toolkit is developed by the Futures Laboratory, at Argonne National Laboratory

3. Works in Progress! What you’ll see today is a sampling of applications available for the AG Toolkit 2.1.2b release What you’ll see today is a sampling of applications available for the AG Toolkit 2.1.2b release ANL has announced an alpha of the next version AG Toolkit is imminent, with many improvements and changes ANL has announced an alpha of the next version AG Toolkit is imminent, with many improvements and changes Including, but not limited to, improvements in shared appsIncluding, but not limited to, improvements in shared apps I am an expert on exactly none of these! I am an expert on exactly none of these!

4. Not an Exhaustive List! More shared applications are out there! More shared applications are out there! Sampling for today determined by completely unscientific method of mailing ag-tech Sampling for today determined by completely unscientific method of mailing ag-tech Time at the end of today’s talk for anybody who wants to mention other apps Time at the end of today’s talk for anybody who wants to mention other apps

5. Play Along, or Watch on VNC If you have 2.1.2b and the appropriate applications installed, you can participate in the demos If you have 2.1.2b and the appropriate applications installed, you can participate in the demos If not, you can watch the demos on VNC If not, you can watch the demos on VNC Bear in mind, this will sometimes end up being a demonstration of why we don’t use VNC much these days!Bear in mind, this will sometimes end up being a demonstration of why we don’t use VNC much these days!

6. AG 1.x Shared Applications Distributed PowerPoint Distributed PowerPoint Created as stop-gap for Alliance Chautauqua 1999, then became primary shared application for first five years of AGCreated as stop-gap for Alliance Chautauqua 1999, then became primary shared application for first five years of AG VNC VNC Still a useful tool, but security issues loomStill a useful tool, but security issues loom Piping streams to vic and rat Piping streams to vic and rat Frequently done to bridge VR environments into the AG, but low video resolution frustrates usersFrequently done to bridge VR environments into the AG, but low video resolution frustrates users

7. AG 2.x Venue Client A shift from the old paradigm A shift from the old paradigm Instead of navigating through web browser, Venue Client is basic interfaceInstead of navigating through web browser, Venue Client is basic interface

8. Shows current Venue contents: Shows current Venue contents: ParticipantsParticipants DataData ServicesServices ApplicationsApplications APPS PARTICIPANTS

9. AG 2.x Venue Client Usually, applications are started from “File” menu in Venue Client Usually, applications are started from “File” menu in Venue Client Usually, applications are joined by right-clicking on them in the Applications list, and selecting “Open” Usually, applications are joined by right-clicking on them in the Applications list, and selecting “Open”

10. Shared Presentation Developed by Futures Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory Developed by Futures Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory Currently in use for this presentation Currently in use for this presentation Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and higher Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and higher

11. Shared Presentation Substantially reduces burden on node ops Substantially reduces burden on node ops Put slides on web, presenter points app at them, and go!Put slides on web, presenter points app at them, and go! Slides do need to be on the web, but do not need to be downloaded by non- presenting sitesSlides do need to be on the web, but do not need to be downloaded by non- presenting sites Slide control managed by presenter through GUI Slide control managed by presenter through GUI

12. Shared Presentation To start a new presentation: To start a new presentation: Check “Take control...” Enter URL for slides in “Slides” Press “Enter” or “Return” on your keyboard

13. Shared Browser By Futures Laboratory, ANL By Futures Laboratory, ANL For collaborative browsing of web sites For collaborative browsing of web sites Many of us AG 1.x users wanted this!Many of us AG 1.x users wanted this! Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and higher Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and higher Known limitations with regard to cookies, pop-ups, and banner ads Known limitations with regard to cookies, pop-ups, and banner ads

14. Shared Browser Demo If you’re running AG 2.1.2b, please open the shared browser in this venue, and we’ll all share control If you’re running AG 2.1.2b, please open the shared browser in this venue, and we’ll all share control Other sites can watch the demonstration through the VNC window from NCSA Other sites can watch the demonstration through the VNC window from NCSA

15. Shared Movie Player By Futures Laboratory, ANL By Futures Laboratory, ANL Requires Windows Media Player Requires Windows Media Player... And therefore plays any/all types of videos which WMP can handle... And therefore plays any/all types of videos which WMP can handle Plays video and sound on same machine Plays video and sound on same machine Download from: Download from: http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/ ContributedSoftwarehttp://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/ ContributedSoftware Run installer program, while logged in as user who will need access to the applicationRun installer program, while logged in as user who will need access to the application

16. Shared Movie Player Demo If you have the Movie Player installed, please open the Movie Player in this venue If you have the Movie Player installed, please open the Movie Player in this venue We’ll watch a short movie from ANLWe’ll watch a short movie from ANL Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA Sadly, VNC doesn’t do this well, but you’ll get the gist of how the player worksSadly, VNC doesn’t do this well, but you’ll get the gist of how the player works

17. Basic Image By Dave Semeraro, NCSA By Dave Semeraro, NCSA For sharing image files of many formats For sharing image files of many formats jpeg, gif, png, pnm, tiff, pcx, xpm, ico, cur, and ani are all known to be supportedjpeg, gif, png, pnm, tiff, pcx, xpm, ico, cur, and ani are all known to be supported Also permits annotation, and can be used as very simple whiteboard Also permits annotation, and can be used as very simple whiteboard Download and install information: Download and install information: http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ ~semeraro/Stupid_AG_Tricks/ default.htmhttp://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ ~semeraro/Stupid_AG_Tricks/ default.htm

18. Basic Image Demo If you have Basic Image installed, please open Basic Image in this venue If you have Basic Image installed, please open Basic Image in this venue Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA

19. Shared Rasmol Developed by Futures Lab, ANL Developed by Futures Lab, ANL Based on RasMol by University of Edinburgh's Biocomputing Research Unit and the Biomolecular Structure Department at Glaxo Research and DevelopmentBased on RasMol by University of Edinburgh's Biocomputing Research Unit and the Biomolecular Structure Department at Glaxo Research and Development Visualization tool for proteins, nucleis acids, and small molecules Visualization tool for proteins, nucleis acids, and small molecules Download: Download: http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~turam/AG/ SharedRasmol.htmlhttp://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~turam/AG/ SharedRasmol.html

20. Shared Rasmol Demo If you have Shared Rasmol installed, please open the Shared Rasmol in this venue If you have Shared Rasmol installed, please open the Shared Rasmol in this venue Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA Other sites can view the demo in the VNC window from NCSA

21. SCView Shared 3D visualization application developed by Dr. Putchong Uthayopas and Jakkrit Srimalanont of Kasetsart University Shared 3D visualization application developed by Dr. Putchong Uthayopas and Jakkrit Srimalanont of Kasetsart University Detailed information at: Detailed information at: http://gass.cpe.ku.ac.th/~kong/scview/http://gass.cpe.ku.ac.th/~kong/scview/

22. Coming Soon: More Shared Apps I’ll mention a few more just as a sampler I’ll mention a few more just as a sampler This is absolutely not a complete list! This is absolutely not a complete list! This list is based on replies to a single email sent to ag-techThis list is based on replies to a single email sent to ag-tech Additional apps are no doubt in progress – if you’ve got one to mention, there will be time at the endAdditional apps are no doubt in progress – if you’ve got one to mention, there will be time at the end

23. In Development: Shared Immersaview Shared 3D model viewer Shared 3D model viewer In development by Alan Spale of EVL, University of Illinois at Chicago In development by Alan Spale of EVL, University of Illinois at Chicago Detailed info at: http://www.evl.uic.edu/cavern/rg/ 20031022_spale/ Detailed info at: http://www.evl.uic.edu/cavern/rg/ 20031022_spale/

24. In Development : Shared VR Juggler Shared 3D model viewer Shared 3D model viewer In development by Dioseling Gonzalez, Purdue University In development by Dioseling Gonzalez, Purdue University Detailed information at: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/ ~dagonzal/tech519v/ Detailed information at: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/ ~dagonzal/tech519v/

25. Anybody Want to Mention Other Apps?

26. Document in Development Users’ Guide to Shared Applications for AG Toolkit currently in AGDP review process Users’ Guide to Shared Applications for AG Toolkit currently in AGDP review process To receive announcements of new AGDP docs and tutorials, send mail to majordomo@accessgrid.org, with message body: subscribe agdp-announce To receive announcements of new AGDP docs and tutorials, send mail to majordomo@accessgrid.org, with message body: subscribe agdp-announce

27. Resources for Developers AG2 design and architecture docs AG2 design and architecture docs http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/documentationhttp://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/documentation Developers’ Getting Started page on AG2 web site Developers’ Getting Started page on AG2 web site http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/software/ developershttp://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/software/ developers

28. Resources for Developers Dave Semararo’s description of Basic Image code Dave Semararo’s description of Basic Image code http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ ~semeraro/Stupid_AG_Tricks/default.ht mhttp://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ ~semeraro/Stupid_AG_Tricks/default.ht m

29. AG Community Resources ag-tech mailing list ag-tech mailing list http://www.accessgrid.org/ documentation/mailinglists.htmlhttp://www.accessgrid.org/ documentation/mailinglists.html AG Retreat AG Retreat http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/flevents/ ag/agr04/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/flevents/ ag/agr04/ AG Wiki AG Wiki http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/ research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/

30. AG Community Resources The Meadow on Venues MOO The Meadow on Venues MOO Details on how to connect at: http://www.accessgrid.org/agdp/howto/ use-venues-moo.htmlDetails on how to connect at: http://www.accessgrid.org/agdp/howto/ use-venues-moo.html More of a virtual water cooler than a help desk, but lots of help to be found hereMore of a virtual water cooler than a help desk, but lots of help to be found here Good place to look if you want to find people to try shared apps withGood place to look if you want to find people to try shared apps with