* KAPSEL FAQ [#k7da00e6] - How can I get KAPSEL?&br; Go to [[KAPSEL-BBS:http://www.cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp/1koza/kapsel/phpBB3]], register your name and e-mail address. Then, you will get an e-mail to activate your account. Once your account is activated, you can login to KAPSEL-BBS and download KAPSEL from there.&br; - Where can I ask questions about KAPSEL?&br; Go to KAPSEL-BBS&br; - Can I give my KAPSEL package to someone else?&br; Yes. But please tell them that they should register at KAPSEL-BBS also.&br; - What is UDF?&br; UDF is a file format used by simulation engines in OCTA. You can view, edit and analyze UDF file by using GOURMET, the user interface software included in OCTA. UDF is a plain text file, and consists of definition part and data part. In the definition part, you can define the data structure of your engine in a simple and natural way. The data in UDF can be easily accessed and modified by using UDF interface libraries for C/C++, Fortran and Python.&br; - What kind of problems can I solve by KAPSEL?&br; Various problems of particle dispersions in general, including electrophoresis, sedimentation, coagulation, and rheology of particle dispersions.&br; - What operating systems are supported by KAPSEL?&br; KAPSEL runs on Windows (XP, Vista) and major Linux distributions (CentOS, SuSe, Debian, etc...). It can run on Mac OS-X also, but it is not officially supported. &br; - Who can use KAPSEL?&br; Anyone can use KAPSEL for academic and industrial researches.&br; - Is KAPSEL free?&br; Yes, but you should register your name and e-mail address at KAPSEL-BBS.&br; - How can I get any information about version-up (or bugs)?&br; Please visit [[KAPSEL HP:FrontPage]] and [[KAPSEL-BBS:http://www.cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp/1koza/kapsel/phpBB3]].&br; - Can I use the results obtained by KAPSEL for scientific publications?&br; Yes. Please acknowledge that you used KAPSEL in your paper.&br; - Can I modify KAPSEL?&br; Yes, but the copyright of the modified version is still kept by [[KAPSEL developers>Contact]].&br; - Can I commercialize KAPSEL?&br; A RIGHT TO COMMERCIALIZE KAPSEL IS KEPT BY [[KAPSEL DEVELOPERS>Contact]]. PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITEE AND GET CERTIFICATION. FOR MORE DETAIL, PLEASE CONSULT KAPSEL-BBS.&br; - Known bugs.&br;