mikek@fred.colorado.edu (Mike Kranzdorf) (08/28/90)
I have recently moved and thought I should update folks as well as provide the info for new readers concerning my Macintosh neural network simulator called Mactivation (now version 3.3): Mactivation is an introductory neural network simulator which runs on all Macintoshes. A graphical interface provides direct access to units, connections, and patterns. Basic concepts of associative memory and network operation can be explored, with many low level parameters available for modification. Back- propagation is not supported. A user's manual containing an introduction to connectionist networks and program documentation is included on one 800K Macintosh disk. The current version is 3.3, which fixes a very obscure system error and changes some menu names for clarity (I hope). Mactivation is available from the author, Mike Kranzdorf. The program may be freely copied, including for classroom distribution. To obtain a copy, send your name and address and a check payable to Mike Kranzdorf for $5 (US). International orders should send either an international postal money order for five dollars US or ten (10) international postal coupons. Mactivation 3.2 is available via anonymous ftp on boulder.colorado.edu Please don't ask me how to deal with ftp - that's why I offer it via snail mail. Mike Kranzdorf P.O. Box 1379 Nederland, CO 80466-1379 internet: mikek@boulder.colorado.edu uucp:{ncar|nbires}!boulder!mikek AppleLink: OBLIO