                        DiveMaster 1.0 Readme File
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                          Programmer: Kris Wilk
                    Copyright (c) 1994 ReefNet Software


Read this document BEFORE installing DiveMaster 1.0!


1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run DiveMaster, you must have the following hardware/software setup:

        - 4 Mb RAM
        - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher
        - Minimum VGA 640x480 in 256 colours (lower colour depths will
          work, but images included with the program will not look
          right on your monitor)
        - OPTIONAL: Sound card compatible with Windows (to hear digitized 
          sounds)


2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
----------------------------

There are two possible forms you may have received DiveMaster 1.0 in:

        1) On a 3.5" disk that you have purchased
        2) A "zipped" file (DIVEMAST.ZIP)

Following are the steps that must be taken in each of the above cases to 
properly install DiveMaster 1.0 on your computer...


                    If you have a "zipped file".....

        1) Using PKUNZIP.EXE, uncompress the DIVEMAST.ZIP file
           to a BLANK, FORMATTED 3.5" disk (see 'NOTE' below
           for extra details). After the unzipping is
           complete, remember to LABEL THE DISK (so that you
           wont forget what's on it).

        2) Start Windows.

        3) From the File menu of Program Manager, select Run.

        4) In the dialog box, type: 
        
                        <DRIVE>:\setup.exe 

           where <DRIVE> is the letter of the drive with the 
           DiveMaster 1.0 files in it.

        5) Click "Ok". The DiveMaster 1.0 installation program will
           start. By following the online instruction, you should
           be able to successfully install DiveMaster 1.0.


        NOTE: It is possible to uncompress DiveMaster 1.0 to a 
              directory on your hard disk and run the installation
              program from there, but there is a VERY good reason
              to make a floppy copy. By doing this you have a BACKUP
              copy of DiveMaster which you can STORE for safe 
              keeping.



            If you purchased DiveMaster 1.0 on a DISK.....


        1) Follow the instructions above, excluding the FIRST
           step.


3. MANUAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
--------------------------------

If you get an error during installation with the automated installer,
or wish to install DiveMaster 1.0 manually, follow the instructions 
below:

        1) Create a new directory to hold the main DiveMaster
           files (e.g., C:\DIVEMAST)

        2) Use PKUNZIP.EXE to unzip DIVEMAST.ZIP to a floppy disk or 
           temporary directory (you can delete the directory after 
           you've finished installing DiveMaster).

        3) Use the EXPAND.EXE program (included with Windows)
           to uncompress the DiveMaster files (which were unzipped  
           from DIVEMAST.ZIP in step #2) as follows...

           NOTE: Instruction on using EXPAND can be found by
                 typing EXPAND /? at the DOS prompt. When you
                 expand each file make sure that the resultant
                 filename's extension ends in the character  
                 indicated (instead of the underscore).
           
           
           - expand files with the extension .VB_ to your
             WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory (they are: spin.vb_,
             threed.vb_, mci.vb_, and graph.vb_).

                      (last character is 'X')  

           - expand GSWDLL.DL_ to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

                       (last character is 'L')
           
           - expand GSW.EX_ and VBRUN300.DL_ to the WINDOWS 
             directory (must be in the path).

              (last characters are 'E' and 'L' respectively)
           
           - expand the following files to the new directory:

                      divehelp.hl_  (last char: 'P')
                      divemast.ex_  (last char: 'E')  
                      diver.wa_     (last char: 'V')  
                      img001.bm_----->img045.bm_  (last char: 'P')  
                      sample.lo_    (last char: 'G')  

           - copy this readme file to the dive directory for
             future reference.

        4) Start Windows and make a new program group for 
           DiveMaster (You can put DiveMaster in another group
           if you wish).

        5) Make a new program item for DiveMaster, pointing to
           the file DIVEMAST.EXE in your DiveMaster directory.

        6) Try running DiveMaster by double-clicking on its icon.


4. HOW TO USE DiveMaster 1.0
----------------------------

Using DiveMaster 1.0 is very simple once you learn its basics. The
full documentation can be found ONLINE. At any time while using
DiveMaster 1.0 pressing the F1 key will bring up CONTEXT SENSITIVE 
HELP for the function you are using. The help file covers ALL of 
DiveMaster's features in detail, and allows you to search for help 
on any topic.


5. SAMPLE LOG FILE
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An example log file has been included for your convenience when you first 
install DiveMaster. The name of this file is 'SAMPLE.LOG', and can be found 
in the directory where DiveMaster has been installed.


6. LEGAL STUFF/REGISTRATION
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This program is being issued as SHAREWARE. It may be FREELY copied 
and distributed. However, no part of this program may be used for 
commercial gain, except by written permission from the author.
Being the initial release, this program is limited in scope and 
likely has many inadequacies. I would very much appreciate any 
feedback, comments, suggestions for improvements, etc. that you might 
have. For example, would you find it useful if DiveMaster included a 
"dive planner" with NDLs, decompression schedules, and dive computer 
algorithms; a database of "scuba facts"; and a "sketch-pad" pop-up 
window for each dive?
If you like this application, find it useful, and would like to see 
future enhancements, please show your support and encouragement by 
sending a $20.00 (Canadian) registration fee (which entitles you to 
a free diskette version of the next release of DiveMaster) to:

ReefNet Software
Attn: Kris Wilk
3610 Walnut Grove
Mississauga, Ontario
CANADA   L5L 2W8

Tel: (905)820-8378
Fax: (905)820-1927

Internet e-mail: leslie.wilk@hydro.on.ca or leslie.wilk@canrem.com








