Readme.txt                              6/17/98
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  This is the Windows 95/NT distribution of HumPop/IntlPop.

 Files in this directory:
    (Note: In the following file list, XX stands for digits used
     as a version number for the distribution files.)
   ipdstXXX.zip    IntlPop distribution file for Windows 95/NT.
   zhpopXX.exe     Main HumPop distribution file.
   zmigvXX.exe     Migration vocabulary file.
   ztut1XX.exe     HumPop tutorial file 1.
   ztut2XX.exe     HumPop tutorial file 2.
   ztut3XX.exe     HumPop tutorial file 3.
   readme.txt      (this file) Descriptions, installation instructions, and
                   hardware/software requirements of IntlPop and HumPop.

  * Be sure you switch to 'binary' mode before transferring these files to
  your system.  Simply type 'binary' at the ftp prompt.

  IntlPop
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  IntlPop is a population change simulation program.  Factors such as
  Birth Rate, Life Expectancy, and Migration Rate affect population
  growth.  IntlPop allows you to manipulate these variables and simulate
  population growth based on your values.  You do NOT need to install
  HumPop to use IntlPop.

  HumPop
  ------
  HumPop is a multimedia tutorial program that runs under Windows 95
  HumPop introduces and illustrates population concepts and
  issues.  Users unfamiliar with such concepts should follow the tutorial
  before running simulations with IntlPop.  HumPop will allow you to run
  IntlPop from within it be pressing the BEGIN SIMULATION button.  We
  recommend that you install IntlPop with HumPop, but HumPop will run
  without IntlPop (but of course you won't be able to run the simulation).

  Installation
  =================================
  The HumPop tutorals are distributed as a self-extracting compressed
  archive.  To install, first create a new folder.  Next, place all of
  the HumPop distribution files listed above in this folder, and execute
  each one by double clicking on it.

  The intlpop distribution file ipdstXXX.zip is a zip archive.  A 
  utility which extracts zip archives is required to install intlpop.

  This version of intlpop runs ONLY in the 32-bit Windows environment 
  (Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 3.1 with Win32s installed).


How to acquire GeoSim software
==============================
  GeoSim software, documentation, and sample classroom exercises are
  available free via anonymous FTP or from:

     geosim.cs.vt.edu

  Or via World Wide Web with the following URL:

     http://geosim.cs.vt.edu

  You can contact us by email at:
     geosim@cs.vt.edu