DIPLOMO
DIstance PLOt MOnitor
======================


We are pleased to announce DIPLOMO version 1.3 We would like to
thank all those who have contributed useful ideas and reported
bugs in the program, especially (in alphabetical order):
An Van den Borre, Carolyn Weiller, David Green, Jack Palmer and
Prabhakar Neboori


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Contents of this file:

Disclaimer of warranties
References
Obtaining DIPLOMO
Distribution policy
Register to DIPLOMO
Contacting the author
System Requirements
Installation
Conditions of use
List of files
Release notes
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
GEORG WEILLER, ADRIAN GIBBS, THE RESEARCH SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES AND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY DO NOT WARRANT,
GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE
RESULT OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR
CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE
RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS
ASSUMED BY YOU. IN NO CASE WILL ANY PARTY INVOLVED WITH THE
CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE


Reference:
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Weiller G. F. & Gibbs A. J. (1995) DIPLOMO: The tool for a new
type of phylogenetic analysis. CABIOS 11:5 535-540

Suggested Citation:
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Weiller, G. F. & Gibbs A. J. (1993). DIPLOMO: Distance Plot
Monitor version 1.0. Computer program distributed by the
Australian National University, Canberra.


OBTAINING DIPLOMO
=================
For non commercial use, DIPLOMO can be obtained free of charge
from the Australian National University.

1) Obtaining DIPLOMO on the network
- Using World Wide Web
http://www.rsbs.anu.edu.au/ResearchGroups/GIG/Products/diplomo/dip103.exe

2) Obtaining DIPLOMO on floppy disk
To obtain DIPLOMO on floppy disk, send an empty disk (formatted
for DOS) and a self addressed return envelope to the author.



DISTRIBUTION POLICY
===================
You may redistribute DIPLOMO without paying us a fee or notifying
us, provided you do not obtain commercial advantage. If you
intend to distribute DIPLOMO to friends, associates, or to a
computer bulletin board system (BBS), we request that you
distribute the unmodified archive file DIP100.EXE rather than the
individual files.



REGISTER TO DIPLOMO
===================
To register to DIPLOMO send the completed registration form to
the author using mail, fax, or electronic mail.
After you have registered, you are eligible for user support by
either mail, phone or electronic mail. In addition you will be
notified of further program updates.





CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
=====================
You can contact the author by mail, fax or electronic mail using
the following address:

Dr. Georg Weiller
Bioinformatics Laboratory
Research School of Biological Sciences
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
AUSTRALIA

tel.: (61) 6 249-5916
fax.: (61) 6 249-4437
e-mail: weiller@rsbs-central.anu.au



SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
DIPLOMO is designed for being ported to multiple platforms with a
variety of different operating systems and system configurations.
A version for Microsoft windows is in preparation. Versions for
Windows NT, OSII, and UNIX with Motif are planed.
Version 1 runs in text mode and various graphics modes under DOS
only.

Minimal system requirements:
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IBM compatible computer.
480 K RAM
Floppy disk.

Desired system requirements:
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IBM compatible computer with Intel 80286 processor or better
(optional math co-processor is used if installed)
VGA graphics compatible video card
600 K RAM
Hard disk
mouse





INSTALLATION
============

To install DIPLOMO

1. Create a directory for DIPLOMO i.e.
MKDIR C:\DIPLOMO

2. Copy the archive file 'dipxxx.exe' into this directory i.e.
COPY DIP1xx.EXE C:\DIPLPMO

3. Run the self extracting archive i.e.
DIP1xx

This will create all files required to use DIPLOMO. If you wish
you can now delete the archive file 'dip1xx.exe' and the screen
drivers (xxx.bgi) that are not required for your system.



CONDITIONS OF USE
=================
If the use of DIPLOMO leads to a publication, you must include
appropriate citations (see above), and send a reprint to the
author.



LIST OF FILES:
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Program files:
DIPLOMO.EXE DIPLOMO program (DOS executable)
DIPLOMO.CFG DIPLOMO configuration file
DIPLOMO.DAT DIPLOMO on-line help file
DIV2PS.EXE Utility to convert view-files to postscript

Text files:
README.TXT This file
MANUAL.TXT DIPLOMO manual for printing
REGISTER.TXT Registration form
DIV2PS.TXT Documentation for DIV2PS.EXE

Example files:
EXAMPLE.DIP Example DIP-file.
EXAMPLE.DIG Example group-file
EXAMPLEn.DIV Example view-files

Graphic drivers:
ATT.BGI Driver for ATT400 graphics card
CGA.BGI Driver for CGA graphics card
EGAVGA.BGI Driver for VGA and EGA graphics card
IBM8514.BGI Driver for IBM 8514 graphics card
PC3270.BGI Driver for PC3270 graphics card


RELEASE NOTES:
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Version 1.00 - July 8. 1993
This the first release of DIPLOMO to the public domain.

Version 1.01 - July 15. 1993
Fix of a floating point error that could occur when the states-
mode was applied to particular data values.

Version 1.02 - August 1. 1993
Correction of bug that could impeed the monitor windows print
option.
DIV2PS now has a option to print in portrait , landscape and
square orientation

Version 1.03 - September 1995
Correction of a bug that occurred when distance data were
exported while some OTUs were hidden.
Increase maximal number of taxa to 180 OTUs.

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