Basic installation instructions
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Installing Istar with 'Installer' program
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1. Insert Istar disk (or extracted files dir) and double click on its icon

2. Double click on 'Install_Istar' icon.

3. Select 'Novice User' and click on proceed.

4. When complete, remove disk and reboot.

Installing Istar without 'Installer' program
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(This is what Install_Istar script would do)  The only step that is
strictly necessary is (3), copying the program.  The next most important
steps are (4), so you have the right assigns on startup, and (5) so
you have documentation available.  The remainder are for completeness
and convenience.

1.  Select (or create) drawer to receive Istar system; call this Dest:
2.  Get into the drawer/disk holding Istar system; call this Source:

3.  Copy Source:Istar#? Dest:
	That copies program, icon and preferences file across
	That is all that is strictly necessary.

4.  Edit your s:user-startup, to append the following lines to its end:
		;BEGIN Istar
		assign KBTools: <wherever your Dest is>
		assign IstarSys: <wherever your Dest is>
		;END Istar
	That step is important for normal running of Istar.

5.  Copy Source:Docs Dest: All
	That copies all the documentation.  You should at least do this.

6.  Copy Source:KBs Dest: All
	That copies sample knowledge bases referred to in the docs.
7.  Makedir Dest:Dump
	That is used for KB and easel dumps, but not otherwise.
8.  Copy Source:iff.library libs:
	That is not strictly needed, but safer

Executing Istar
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1. Double click on 'Work' drawer.

2. Double click on 'Istar' drawer.

3. Double click on 'Istar' Icon.


Getting Started
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Read:
	Docs/index.html
	Docs/driving.html
	Docs/using.html

1. Istar uses two screens - a 'draw screen' and a 'control screen'. Use 
   the 'Screen' button to cycle between the two screens.

2. To load a KB, click the 'Get KB' button on the control screen and select a 
   file. This KB can now be examined and amended by returning to the draw 
   screen.  Or hit the 'New' button.