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- MASS INDEXING AND RETRIEVAL PROJECT
-
- July 2, 1992
-
-
- This file READ.ME2 is included with each set of compressed
- files in the Mass Indexing and Retrieval (MIR) series. The
- file groups include:
-
- FREEWARE [1] All parts of the introduction;
- [2] data sets that accompany tutorials;
- [3] executable programs.
-
- SHAREWARE Text of Tutorial ONE, TWO, etc.
-
- COPYLEFT C language source code for programs... may be
- further distributed, changed, etc. under the
- provisions contained in Introduction file
- 05LICENS (the Free Software Foundation GNU
- General Public License).
-
- For a fuller understanding of what the Mass Indexing and
- Retrieval (MIR) series is about, look at the file OVERVIEW (in
- the Introduction and in the BBS summary file).
-
-
- RELEASE VERSIONS:
-
- The MIR Introduction and Tutorial ONE have been released in
- three versions:
-
- [1] Electronic bulletin board services (BBS) file names end
- with the extension ".ZIP". Use the shareware utility
- PKUNZIP (available on almost any BBS) to decompress ZIP
- files. To convert ASCII text files in the Introduction
- into a form suitable for printing using a word
- processor, input the command "GENERIC0". To convert in
- the same way the Tutorial ONE text files, the command
- is "GENERIC1". To replace accented and graphic
- characters that cannot be handled by some printers, the
- commands are "DEGRAPH0" for the Introduction text and
- "DEGRAPH1" for Tutorial ONE text.
-
- [2] DOS diskettes contain an INSTALL program and self-
- extracting (Lharc 2.13) files with names ending in EXE.
- The INSTALL program asks a few simple questions and
- sets up the MIR Introduction files in a suitable
- format. The diskette version is the only one that
- provides formatted WordPerfect 5.1 files. (Bulletin
- boards do not normally welcome two versions of the same
- data taking up their disk space.)
-
- [3] The UNIX "dd" tape contains the uncompressed ASCII
- version of Introduction and Tutorial text files, with
- accented and graphic characters replaced. The tape
- includes source code, adapted for UNIX, plus data, plus
- a SPARC workstation compile of the programs.
-
- If for any reason you wish to re-install the same or a later
- revision of the compressed files, delete the old files first.
- This avoids repeated questions whether you wish to overwrite
- each file.
-
- The WordPerfect 5.1 version is set for the standard width of 65
- characters. I use lines and column numbers, set with the
- WordPerfect sequence "SHIFT-F1 3 8 u". The footers include
- page numbers and the date of issue for each topic.
-
-
- FILE NAMES:
-
- Compressed MIR files have names like MIR0A1.ZIP AND MIR1X2.EXE.
-
- All names have the form MIR - number -letter - number - dot -
- extension. All start with the three letters MIR. The first
- number is the tutorial number (0 = introduction, 1 = Tutorial
- 1, etc.) The first letter is one of:
-
- A = ASCII text
- C = C language source code
- D = Data
- W = WordPerfect 5.1 (formatted version of ASCII files)
- X = DOS executable
-
- The next number is a revision number (switching to a letter if
- we run through all ten digits). The file extension is ZIP for
- BBS file sets or EXE for self-extracting files.
-
- Example: MIR0A1.ZIP contains Introduction ASCII text,
- revision 1, BBS style compressed files, which can
- be set up using PKUNZIP.
-
- Example: MIR1C3.EXE contains Tutorial ONE C language source
- code, revision 3, self-extracting files, which can
- be set up using the INSTALL routine included on
- the first diskette.
-
-
- INTRODUCTION TEXT LIST:
-
- Here is the list of all Introduction text files. MIR0A1.ZIP
- and MIR0A1.EXE contain exactly the same files; the files in
- MIR0W1.EXE have the same names, but are larger because of the
- WordPerfect 5.1 formatting.
-
- READ.ME2 = this file, ASCII format
-
- OVERVIEW = a quick summary of what it's all about
-
- NEWSREL = news release, a public relations view
-
- ORDRINFO = product information and prices
-
- ORDRFORM = a one page order form (VERY important!)
-
- FRONTIS0 = frontispiece page for the introduction
-
- COPYRIGH = copyright information; addresses
-
- 00TOC = Table of contents for the introduction.
-
- 01WHAT = Intro topic 1
- Computer indexing and retrieval techniques
-
- 02WHO = Intro topic 2
- Who should be using MIR tutorials
-
- 03WHY = Intro topic 3
- Why you want to use MIR tutorials
-
- 04HOW = Intro topic 4
- How the MIR project works for you
-
- 05LICENS = Intro topic 5
- Your GNU Public License
-
- 10TOC = MIR Tutorial ONE Table of Contents
-
- 20TOC = MIR Tutorial TWO Table of Contents
-
- 30TOC = MIR Tutorial THREE Table of Contents
-
- 40TOC = MIR Tutorial FOUR Table of Contents
-
- 50TOC = MIR Tutorial FIVE Table of Contents
-
-
- TUTORIAL ONE TEXT LIST:
-
- The list of files in MIR1A1.ZIP, MIR1A1.EXE, and MIR1W1.EXE is
- as follows:
-
- READ.ME2 = this file, ASCII format
-
- FRONTIS1 = frontispiece page for Tutorial ONE
-
- COPYRIGH = copyright information; addresses
-
- 10TOC = MIR Tutorial ONE Table of Contents
-
- 11INTRO = Intro to Tutorial ONE
-
- 12SOURCE = Source code guidelines
-
- 13GATHER = Data gathering
-
- 14ANALYZ = First steps in data analysis
-
- 15PATTRN = Patterns in byte sequences
-
- 16ASCII = Worked examples; variations in ASCII text
-
- 17FIXED = Worked examples; fixed length records
-
- 18BINARY = Worked examples; binary data
-
- 19DEBLOC = Data deblocking
-
- 1AGLOSSA = Glossary and index of terms
-
- RESPONSE = Response form
-
-
- VIEWING AND PRINTING FILES:
-
- To print the above list of files, use a command such as:
-
- TYPE READ.ME2 > LPT1
-
- The same sort of command can be used to print any ASCII file.
- If you selected WordPerfect files, use WordPerfect 5.1 for
- viewing and printing. If during installation you asked for
- files set up for any word processor, use that word processor
- now on the files you wish to view and/or print.
-
- You may want to start with the file OVERVIEW; it gives you a
- quick first impression of what MIR is all about.
-
-
- SHAREWARE REGISTRATION:
-
- The text of each MIR tutorial is distributed as shareware.
- After examining the contents of any tutorial (or revision of
- any tutorial) for up to 15 days, decide whether it is helpful
- to you. If "Yes", you may pay the US$ 29 registration fee in
- either of two ways:
-
- [1] Complete the ORDRFORM found with the Introduction
- and FAX or mail it to the address provided; or
-
- [2] On CompuServe, GO SWREG for the convenient new
- shareware registration service inaugurated in July
- 1992 and follow the directions provided.
-
- Within a company or organization, EACH user should be
- registered.
-
-
- MAKING COPIES:
-
- If you like what you see, please make copies for your friends.
- We welcome your shareware registrations and/or completed order
- forms. Even more, we look forward to your participation in the
- Mass Indexing and Retrieval project through suggestions and
- improvements to the tutorials and software.
-
-
- LAST WORD:
-
- If you input the command "TYPE READ.ME2" and this file went by
- too quickly, try again, pressing CTL-S (the control key and the
- letter S) to stop and restart the display. The DOS command
- "MORE < READ.ME2" is easier. Better yet, turn on your printer
- and input "TYPE READ.ME2 > LPT1".
-
- Next step... the file OVERVIEW!
-
-
- CompuServe 71431,1337 Douglas Lowry, Ph.D.
- FAX 416 963-5677 Marpex Inc.