Readme.txt                              10/14/94
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 Files in this directory:
   mmap.hqx        Mental Maps (MMap)  distribution file.
   mental1.hqx     Mental Maps tutorial files.
   mental2.hqx
   mental3.hqx
   RunAPM.hqx      Needed to run Mental Maps tutorial.
   readme.txt      (this file) Descriptions, installation instructions, and
                   hardware/software requirements of MMap.

  Be sure you switch to 'ascii' mode before transferring these files to
  your system.  Simply type 'ascii' at the ftp prompt.  The file
  "mmap.hqx" must be un-BinHexed, which creates a self-extracting
  archive application called "mmap.sea".  When executed, this file
  generates a folder "mmap" which contains the
  application "mmap" and other supporting files.

  The Macintosh version of MMap requires System 7.0 or later in
  order to run.

 Mental Maps (MMap)
 ==================
  Mental Maps is a program that allows students to test their
knowledge about the location of cities.  Mental Maps may also
be configured to ask questions about the cities such as their
population, average summer and winter temperature, cost of
living and desirability as a home for the user.  This program
can serve as a way of collecting information about students'
perceptions about cities for further in-class discussion.

 Requirements
 ============
   Macintosh computer with:
	- System 7.0 or later
	- 640x480 or larger monitor with at least 256 colors
	- 1 Megabyte of free harddrive space
	- High speed Mac with floating point processor is recommended.
		(such as a Quadra or Centris)

 Documentation
 =============
   User's Manual
   ============
     Once Mental Maps is installed, the Mental Maps User's Manual is in the
     directory :<installdir>:info (eg. :mmap:info).  It is in three formats:

     Format                   File Name
     --------------           -----------
     LaTeX                    MMAP.TEX
     Post Script              MMAP.PS
     ASCII text               MMAP.DOC

   Technical Manual
   ================
     A technical manual describing how to change the configuration of
     Mental Maps is also provided.  This document is found in the same
     directory as the User's Manual.  It is in three formats:

     Format                   File Name
     --------------           -----------
     LaTeX                    MMAPTM.TEX
     Post Script              MMAPTM.PS
     ASCII text               MMAPTM.DOC

  The LaTeX format is included so that you may use LaTeX to compile,
  view, and print the manual.  Since you need LaTeX to do that, we have
  included the two other formats.  The Post Script format requires a
  PostScript printer or GhostScript.  The plain ASCII text format may be
  printed on any standard printer.

Where to get help
=================
If you need help or for more information on Project GeoSim, contact:
        Dr. Cliff Shaffer
        Department of Computer Science
        Virginia Tech
        Blacksburg, VA 24061
        (703) 231-4354
        geosim@cs.vt.edu


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

     geosim.cs.vt.edu

  Or via World Wide Web (Mosiac) with the following URL:

     http://geosim.cs.vt.edu

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

  If you would like to be on our email list and receive news about
  updates and new programs, just send us an email message at the
  above address.

  If you do not have Internet access, write us to receive a price
  list for software on floppy diskette at:
      Project GeoSim
      Department of Computer Science
      Virginia Tech
      Blacksburg, VA 24061