Shared Applications for Shared Applications for Access Grid™ Toolkit 2.xAccess Grid™ Toolkit 2.x

An Overview for UsersAn Overview for Usershttp://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/talks/shared-apps.ppthttp://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/talks/shared-apps.ppt

Jennifer Teig von HoffmanJennifer Teig von Hoffman

Boston UniversityBoston University

The Access Grid is a product of Argonne National LaboratoryThe Access Grid is a product of Argonne National Laboratory

What is the Access Grid?What is the Access Grid?

An ensemble of resourcesAn ensemble of resourcesincluding multimedia large-format including multimedia large-format displays, presentation and displays, presentation and interactive environments, and interactive environments, and interfaces to Grid middleware and to interfaces to Grid middleware and to visualization environments. visualization environments.

Access Grid Toolkit is developed by Access Grid Toolkit is developed by the Futures Laboratory, at Argonne the Futures Laboratory, at Argonne National LaboratoryNational Laboratory

Works in Progress!Works in Progress!

What you’ll see today is a sampling of What you’ll see today is a sampling of applications available for the AG Toolkit applications available for the AG Toolkit 2.1.2b release2.1.2b release

ANL has announced an alpha of the next ANL has announced an alpha of the next version AG Toolkit is imminent, with many version AG Toolkit is imminent, with many improvements and changesimprovements and changes• Including, but not limited to, improvements in Including, but not limited to, improvements in

shared appsshared apps I am an expert on exactly I am an expert on exactly nonenone of these! of these!

Not an Exhaustive List!Not an Exhaustive List! More shared More shared

applications are out applications are out there!there!

Sampling for today Sampling for today determined by determined by completely completely unscientific method of unscientific method of mailingmailingag-techag-tech

Time at the end of Time at the end of today’s talk for today’s talk for anybody who wants to anybody who wants to mention other appsmention other apps

Play Along, or Watch on VNCPlay Along, or Watch on VNC

If you have 2.1.2b and the If you have 2.1.2b and the appropriate applications installed, appropriate applications installed, you can participate in the demosyou can participate in the demos

If not, you can watch the demos on If not, you can watch the demos on VNCVNC• Bear in mind, this will sometimes end up Bear in mind, this will sometimes end up

being a demonstration of why we don’t being a demonstration of why we don’t use VNC much these days!use VNC much these days!

AG 1.x Shared ApplicationsAG 1.x Shared Applications

Distributed PowerPointDistributed PowerPoint• Created as stop-gap for Alliance Chautauqua Created as stop-gap for Alliance Chautauqua

1999, then became primary shared application 1999, then became primary shared application for first five years of AGfor first five years of AG

VNCVNC• Still a useful tool, but security issues loomStill a useful tool, but security issues loom

Piping streams to vic and ratPiping streams to vic and rat• Frequently done to bridge VR environments Frequently done to bridge VR environments

into the AG, but low video resolution frustrates into the AG, but low video resolution frustrates usersusers

AG 2.x Venue ClientAG 2.x Venue Client

A shift from the old A shift from the old paradigmparadigm• Instead of Instead of

navigating through navigating through web browser, web browser, Venue Client is Venue Client is basic interfacebasic interface

Shows current Shows current Venue contents:Venue contents:• ParticipantsParticipants• DataData• ServicesServices• ApplicationsApplications

APPS

PARTICIPANTS

AG 2.x Venue ClientAG 2.x Venue Client

Usually, applications are started from Usually, applications are started from “File” menu in Venue Client“File” menu in Venue Client

Usually, applications are joined by Usually, applications are joined by right-clicking on them in the right-clicking on them in the Applications list, and selecting Applications list, and selecting “Open”“Open”

Shared PresentationShared Presentation

Developed by Futures Laboratory, Developed by Futures Laboratory, Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne National Laboratory

Currently in use for this presentationCurrently in use for this presentation Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and

higherhigher

Shared PresentationShared Presentation

Substantially reduces burden on Substantially reduces burden on node ops node ops • Put slides on web, presenter points app Put slides on web, presenter points app

at them, and at them, and go!go!• Slides do need to be on the web, but do Slides do need to be on the web, but do notnot need to be downloaded by non- need to be downloaded by non-presenting sitespresenting sites

Slide control managed by presenter Slide control managed by presenter through GUIthrough GUI

Shared PresentationShared Presentation

To start a new To start a new presentation:presentation:• Check “Take Check “Take

control. . .”control. . .”• Enter URL for slides Enter URL for slides

in “Slides”in “Slides”• Press “Enter” or Press “Enter” or

“Return” on your “Return” on your keyboardkeyboard

Shared BrowserShared Browser

By Futures Laboratory, ANLBy Futures Laboratory, ANL For collaborative browsing of web For collaborative browsing of web

sitessites• 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 Distributed in AG Toolkit 2.1.2 and higherhigher

Known limitations with regard to Known limitations with regard to cookies, pop-ups, and banner adscookies, pop-ups, and banner ads

Shared Browser DemoShared Browser Demo

If you’re running If you’re running AG 2.1.2b, please AG 2.1.2b, please open the shared open the shared browser in this browser in this venue, and we’ll all venue, and we’ll all share controlshare control

Other sites can Other sites can watch the watch the demonstration demonstration through the VNC through the VNC window from NCSAwindow from NCSA

Shared Movie PlayerShared Movie Player

By Futures Laboratory, ANLBy Futures Laboratory, ANL Requires Windows Media PlayerRequires Windows Media Player

• . . . And therefore plays any/all types of videos . . . And therefore plays any/all types of videos which WMP can handlewhich WMP can handle

Plays video and sound on same machinePlays video and sound on same machine Download from:Download from:

• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/ContributedSoftwareContributedSoftware

• Run installer program, while logged in as user Run installer program, while logged in as user who will need access to the applicationwho will need access to the application

Shared Movie Player DemoShared Movie Player Demo If you have the Movie If you have the Movie

Player installed, Player installed, please open the Movie please open the Movie Player in this venuePlayer in this venue• We’ll watch a short We’ll watch a short

movie from ANLmovie from ANL Other sites can view Other sites can view

the demo in the VNC the demo in the VNC window from NCSAwindow from NCSA• Sadly, VNC doesn’t do Sadly, VNC doesn’t do

this well, but you’ll get this well, but you’ll get the gist of how the the gist of how the player worksplayer works

Basic ImageBasic Image

By Dave Semeraro, NCSABy Dave Semeraro, NCSA For sharing image files of many formatsFor sharing image files of many formats

• jpeg, gif, png, pnm, tiff, pcx, xpm, ico, cur, and jpeg, gif, png, pnm, tiff, pcx, xpm, ico, cur, and ani are all known to be supportedani are all known to be supported

Also permits annotation, and can be used Also permits annotation, and can be used as very simple whiteboardas very simple whiteboard

Download and install information:Download and install information:• http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/

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Basic Image DemoBasic Image Demo

If you have Basic If you have Basic Image installed, Image installed, please open Basic please open Basic Image in this Image in this venuevenue

Other sites can Other sites can view the demo in view the demo in the VNC window the VNC window from NCSAfrom NCSA

Shared RasmolShared Rasmol

Developed by Futures Lab, ANLDeveloped by Futures Lab, ANL• Based on RasMol by University of Edinburgh's Based on RasMol by University of Edinburgh's

Biocomputing Research Unit and the Biocomputing Research Unit and the Biomolecular Structure Department at Glaxo Biomolecular Structure Department at Glaxo Research and Development Research and Development

Visualization tool for proteins, nucleis Visualization tool for proteins, nucleis acids, and small moleculesacids, and small molecules

Download:Download:• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~turam/AG/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~turam/AG/

SharedRasmol.htmlSharedRasmol.html

Shared Rasmol DemoShared Rasmol Demo

If you have Shared If you have Shared Rasmol installed, Rasmol installed, please open the please open the Shared Rasmol in Shared Rasmol in this venuethis venue

Other sites can Other sites can view the demo in view the demo in the VNC window the VNC window from NCSAfrom NCSA

SCViewSCView

Shared 3D visualization application Shared 3D visualization application developed by Dr. Putchong developed by Dr. Putchong Uthayopas and Jakkrit Srimalanont Uthayopas and Jakkrit Srimalanont of Kasetsart Universityof Kasetsart University

Detailed information at:Detailed information at:• http://gass.cpe.ku.ac.th/~kong/scview/http://gass.cpe.ku.ac.th/~kong/scview/

Coming Soon: More Shared AppsComing Soon: More Shared Apps

I’ll mention a few more just as a I’ll mention a few more just as a samplersampler

This is absolutely This is absolutely notnot a complete a complete list!list!• This list is based on replies to a single This list is based on replies to a single

email sent to ag-techemail sent to ag-tech• Additional apps are no doubt in progress Additional apps are no doubt in progress

– if you’ve got one to mention, there will – if you’ve got one to mention, there will be time at the endbe time at the end

In Development:In Development:Shared ImmersaviewShared Immersaview

Shared 3D model viewerShared 3D model viewer In development by Alan Spale of EVL, In development by Alan Spale of EVL,

University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Detailed info at:Detailed info at:

http://www.evl.uic.edu/cavern/rg/http://www.evl.uic.edu/cavern/rg/20031022_spale/20031022_spale/

In Development :In Development :Shared VR JugglerShared VR Juggler

Shared 3D model viewerShared 3D model viewer In development by Dioseling In development by Dioseling

Gonzalez, Purdue UniversityGonzalez, Purdue University Detailed information at:Detailed information at:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~dagonzal/tech519v/~dagonzal/tech519v/

Anybody Want to MentionAnybody Want to MentionOther Apps?Other Apps?

Document in DevelopmentDocument in Development

Users’ Guide to Shared Applications Users’ Guide to Shared Applications for AG Toolkit currently in AGDP for AG Toolkit currently in AGDP review processreview process

To receive announcements of new To receive announcements of new AGDP docs and tutorials, send mail to AGDP docs and tutorials, send mail to majordomo@accessgrid.orgmajordomo@accessgrid.org , with , with message body:message body:subscribe agdp-announcesubscribe agdp-announce

Resources for DevelopersResources for Developers

AG2 design and architecture docsAG2 design and architecture docs• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/

research/accessgrid/documentationresearch/accessgrid/documentation Developers’ Getting Started page on Developers’ Getting Started page on

AG2 web siteAG2 web site• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/

research/accessgrid/software/research/accessgrid/software/developersdevelopers

Resources for DevelopersResources for Developers

Dave Semararo’s description of Basic Dave Semararo’s description of Basic Image codeImage code• http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/http://cherokee.ncsa.uiuc.edu/

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AG Community ResourcesAG Community Resources

ag-tech mailing listag-tech mailing list• http://www.accessgrid.org/http://www.accessgrid.org/

documentation/mailinglists.htmldocumentation/mailinglists.html AG RetreatAG Retreat

• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/flevents/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/flevents/ag/agr04/ag/agr04/

AG WikiAG Wiki• http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/

research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/research/accessgrid/wiki/moin.cgi/

AG Community ResourcesAG Community Resources

The Meadow on Venues MOOThe Meadow on Venues MOO• Details on how to connect at: Details on how to connect at:

http://www.accessgrid.org/agdp/howto/uhttp://www.accessgrid.org/agdp/howto/use-venues-moo.htmlse-venues-moo.html

• More of a virtual water cooler than a More of a virtual water cooler than a help desk, but lots of help to be found help desk, but lots of help to be found herehere

• Good place to look if you want to find Good place to look if you want to find people to try shared apps withpeople to try shared apps with