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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.