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Mac OS X: Authentication | Browser | Email Clients | File Transfer | OS Updates | Terminal Emulation | Utilities


Mac OS 9.2 and earlier: Authentication | Browser | Email Clients | File Transfer | Terminal Emulation | Utilities

Software for Mac OS X

Authentication (OS X)
Note: MacLeland is no longer available for download. See Upgrading to Stanford Desktop Tools from PC-Leland and MacLeland for more information.
MacLeland 2.4.1
Release Date: 5/15/06
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Provides key authentication and security for Stanford University Network (SUNet) services

This version is for Mac OS X 10.4 only. It runs on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
MacLeland 2.3
Release Date: 3/8/04
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Provides key authentication and security for Stanford University Network (SUNet) services

This version is for Mac OS X 10.3 only.
MacLeland 2.1.1
Release Date: 5/29/03
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Provides key authentication and security for Stanford University Network (SUNet) services

This version is for Mac OS X 10.2 only.
MacLeland 2.0
Release Date: 6/17/02
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Provides key authentication and security for Stanford University Network (SUNet) services.

This version is for Mac OS X 10.1 only.
Browser Software
Click here to review browser recommendations and requirements for Stanford's Administrative Applications.
Internet Explorer 5.2.3
Release Date: 9/1/03
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Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer for Mac but some Administrative Applications still require its use.

Default browser for accessing some of Stanford's Administrative Applications. Does not include the Stanford Bookmarks (see below)

Note: Stanford recommends that users of Administrative Applications turn off the browser's cache. Instructions.
Stanford Bookmarks for Internet Explorer
Release Date: 9/1/03
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Adds useful Stanford-specific bookmarks to the Favorites menu of your current version of Internet Explorer.
Email Clients (OS X)
Eudora 6.2.4
Release Date: 12/7/06
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Stanford site-licensed email client for OS 10.2 and later.

Note: Eudora has been discontinued by the vendor (QUALCOMM). Version 6.2.4 for Macintosh was the last commercial version of Eudora. See Moving from Eudora to a New Email Program for information and recommendations from IT Services.

File Transfer (OS X)
Fetch 5.0.5
Release Date: 1/23/06
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Provides secure access to your AFS files for Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3.x.

See the Learn More page for registration information.
MacAFS
Release Date: 5/15/06
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Provides AFS file mounting for Mac OS X 10.4.
OS Updates for Administrative Applications (OS X)
Mac OS Java 1.3.1
Release Date: 2/12/04
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This file was required to update the Macintosh operating system in order to run core Oracle Financials applications on OS 10.2.
Terminal Emulation (OS X)
Samson for Macintosh 5.2.1
Release Date: 7/6/01
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A telnet application. Can also be used for terminal emulation.
Spires Session Installer for Samson
Release Date: 10/31/03
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This installer adds a new session to Samson for connecting to the Spires computer which has Prism, SPIRES, and other legacy applications from the Forsythe mainframe. Samson 5.2.x or 5.1 must already be installed. Click the Learn More First link at the left for details.
Utilities (OS X)
StuffIt Standard

IT Services has discontinued the site license for StuffIt Standard.

If you need to expand files that have been compressed by StuffIt, you can download the free expander from the vendor's web site

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Software for Mac OS 9.2 and Earlier

Authentication (OS 9)
MacLeland 1.4
Release Date: 4/7/01
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Provides key authentication and security for Stanford University Network (SUNet) services.
Browser Software (OS 9)
Internet Explorer 5.1.7
Release Date: 7/10/03
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Default browser for accessing the Internet at Stanford. Essential Stanford Software's version of IE includes useful Stanford-specific bookmarks

Note: Stanford recommends users of Administrative Applications (such as Oracle Financials and Peoplesoft) turn off the browser's cache. Instructions.

Stanford Bookmarks for Internet Explorer
Release Date: 7/10/03
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Adds useful Stanford-specific bookmarks to the Favorites menu of your current version of Internet Explorer. These bookmarks are already included in the above version of IE.
Netscape 4.78
Release Date: 10/15/03
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Netscape 4.78 is required for ReportMart by Business Objects with OS 9.2.2 (Classic) and earlier.
Email Clients (OS 9)
Eudora 5.1.1
Release Date: 6/13/02
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Stanford site-licensed email client.
File Transfer (OS 9)
Fetch 4.0.3
Release Date: 9/1/03
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Can be used along with MacLeland to access your AFS files. A Read Me file is included with the download.
The registration code is located here.
Terminal Emulation (OS 9)
Samson for Macintosh 5.1
Release Date: 7/6/01
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A telnet application. Can also be used for terminal emulation.
Spires Session Installer for Samson 5.1 and 5.2
Release Date: 10/31/03
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This installer adds a new session to Samson for connecting to the Spires computer which has Prism, SPIRES, and other legacy applications from the Forsythe mainframe. Samson 5.2 or 5.1 must already be installed. Click the Learn More First link at the left for details.
Spires Session Installer for MacSamson 4.09
Release Date: 10/31/03
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This download contains a script file that can be used to launch MacSamson 4.09 (which must already be installed) to open a session connecting to the Spires computer which has Prism, SPIRES, and other legacy applications for the Forsythe mainframe. Click the Learn More First link at the left for details.
Utilities (OS 9)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
Release Date: 9/15/01
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Allows you to read  and print PDF files. The installed file is 56 MB and includes a Read Me file. Includes the plug-in for reading PDF files in Internet Explorer.
MacWhois
Release Date: 10/1/99
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An electronic directory program that allows you to look up people at Stanford.
MacWebster
Release Date: 9/1/00
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An dictionary program.
Stuffit Lite 7.0.1
Release Date: 9/18/02
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Allows you to open compressed downloads and attachments.
Note: This download includes a trial "standard" version. The "Lite" version will continue to function after the standard version's trial expires.
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