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                       NonEuclid
NonEuclid is a Software Simulation offering Straightedge
and Compass Constructions in Hyperbolic Geometry (a geometry of 
Einstein’s General Relativity and Curved Hyperspace) for use in 
High School and Undergraduate Education.  NonEuclid also provides 
a thorough, introductory explanation of Hyperbolic Geometry, with 
over 25 pages of illustrated hypertext.
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NonEuclid is Freeware.  Copyright© Joel Castellanos 1994-1997
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Authors:
   Joel Castellanos - Research Staff, CITI, Rice University
   Joe Dan Austin - Associate Professor, Dept of Education, Rice University
   Ervan Darnell - Graduate Student, Dept of Computer Science, Rice University


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INSTALLATION 
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Run SETUP.EXE

SETUP.EXE will ask you where to install NonEuclid. SETUP.EXE will also 
install any system files required by NonEuclid that are not already 
present in your system directory. Once you have installed NonEuclid, 
you can delete all of the NonEuclid setup files (files with names that
end with "__"), and the NonEuclid zipfile archive.


   
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DISTRIBUTION:
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You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the Shareware 
(unregistered) version of this software, and documentation as you 
wish; give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; 
and distribute the Shareware version of the software and 
documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  
You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting 
donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing 
the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial 
or otherwise) without prior written permission, with one exception:
Disk Vendors approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals 
are permitted to redistribute NonEuclid, subject to the 
conditions in this license, without specific written permission.



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EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION:
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This is not free software.  You are hereby licensed to use this 
software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21
days.  If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period 
a registration fee is required.  Unregistered use of NonEuclid 
after the 21-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and 
international copyright laws.

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND 
WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY 
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the 
various hardware and software environments into which NonEuclid 
may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS 
OFFERED.  Good data processing procedure dictates that any program 
be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.  
The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  
ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT 
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.


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AUTHOR / CONTACT INFORMATION:
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NonEuclid was written by:
   Joel Castellanos - Research Staff, CITI, Rice University
   Joe Dan Austin - Associate Professor, Dept of Education, Rice University
   Ervan Darnell - Graduate Student, Dept of Computer Science, Rice University

Visit the NonEuclid Web site for more info and the latest version of 
NonEuclid:

http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/NonEuclid/

For more information, questions, ideas or suggestions - 
contact the author via e-mail:  

     joel@es.rice.edu

or via postal mail:

     345 Shoshone Ave.
     Lander, Wyoming   
     82520




