Using RAMAS Software on a Macintosh
Many RAMAS programs can be run on Macintosh computers that are booted into
Windows (using Boot Camp, which is included in recent versions of Mac OS X
running on Intel-based Macs) or running Windows using virtualization
software. Windows is not included with these solutions -- you must obtain
it separately and install it.We have not tested these current solutions, but since no CPU emulation is required, they should work as well as most PC computers.
Current Options (as of January, 2010)
- Boot camp: this is included with Macs but Windows is not included
- VirtualBox for Mac (free)
- Parallels Desktop for Mac (free trial available; then $80)
- VMware Fusion (free trial available; then $80)
Older, Tested Options
Many RAMAS programs can be run on Macintosh computers
under Windows emulation software SoftWindows 98® and
Virtual PC®.So far, we tested the following programs:
- RAMAS GIS: Linking Spatial Data with
Population Viability Analysis
- RAMAS Metapop: Viability Analysis
for Stage-Structured Metapopulations
- RAMAS Red List: Threatened Species
Classifications Under Uncertainty
- RAMAS EcoLab (teaching software accompanying Applied Population Ecology and Conservation Biology)
We tested these programs on an iMac DV with 400 MHz PowerPC
G3 processor and 64 MB RAM, running system version 8.6 US, and the emulation
software SoftWindows
98® (version 5.09) or Virtual PC® (version 3.0
and 5.0). A known bug in Virtual PC 4.0 prevents some programs, including RAMAS
from running under emulation; see
http://www.connectix.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=29&t=000142).
