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How busy is the cluster:
One way to get a sense of this is from the Ganglia link.
What email and web services are available on the cluster:
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Where can I find information about PC/Mac based Tufts software licenses such as SAS or SPSS:
Can I connect to the license server from home via my ISP to use Matlab on my Tufts laptop:
Programs such as Matlab and others that check out FlexLM based network concurrent licenses can not be used directly over the Internet, as you can while on campus. IP filtering limits license check-outs to the Tufts network domain. You may use the Tufts VPN solution to obtain check-outs.