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IdENTOfy v.1.2  --  AN INTRODUCTION
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 IdENTOfy is a very simple expert system designed to aid in the identification
of insects to Order. It is intended to work as a companion to standard insect
field-guides, but may be used on its own if family- and species-level
identification is not an issue.
 What is an Expert System? An expert system is a piece of software which is
capable of asking a series of very specific questions in order to make a
conclusion based on the responses to those questions. In the case of IdENTOfy,
the questions presented will be related to insect physiology, and they will be
used to gradually narrow down a range of possibilities until a single
identification is made.  Please note that although IdENTOfy will present
relatively simple information, it is necessary that the user have some
degree of familiarity with insect anatomy.

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IdENTOfy v.1.2  --  GETTING STARTED
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To set-up IdENTOfy v.1.2, follow these simple steps:

        * Create a new folder/sub-directory
        * follow the instructions which came with either PK-UnZip for
          MS-DOS, or Win-Zip for Windows '95/NT and extract IDENTO12.ZIP
          into the new directory
        * READ all the documentation!  (This file.)
        * Using Windows' Explorer, double-click on IdENTOfy

   Note : If you wish to create a short-cut to IdENTOfy, or add IdENTOfy to
          the START menu, see your Windows '95/NT on-line help (F1)

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SHAREWARE NOTICE
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You are free to distribute this evaluation version of IdENTOfy, give it to
friends and coleages, or upload it to internet sites and BBSs.  However, the
archive must be distributed in its ORIGINAL FORMAT.  This means:

   * the archive name must be IDENTO12.ZIP
   * the archive must contain IdENTOfy.HLP and README.TXT, and may not contain
     any additional files.
   * the files IdENTOfy.HLP and README.TXT contained within the archive must
     not be modified in ANY way.

IdENTOfy is Shareware -- meaning that  it may be used for a certain period
of time on a TRIAL basis before the user must register their copy.  The user
of this software has been alloted a period of 3 weeks for evaluation purposes
-- if you continue using IdENTOfy after the 3-week evaluation period has
elapsed, you must register your copy.

Why register?  If you register  this product, you will receive a personalized
version of IdENTOfy which may be used indefinitely.  If you include your
e-mail address, you will automatically be notified of updates to IdENTOfy and
new product releases from Digital Evolution.  Supporting shareware by
registering not only  ensures that the authors are recognized for their work,
but it also ensures the availability of inexpensive software for YOU the user,
in the future!

If you wish to register this product and  continue using it after the 3-week
evaluation period, please send a small registration fee of about $15 American
to:

     J. Hoffman
     RR #4
     Killaloe, ON
     Canada
     K0J 2A0

* Payment should be in the form of a money-order, or a cheque drawn from an
  international bank.  Please do not send standard currency in the mail!
* If ordering from outside of Canada, please add the return-mailing cost of
  one (1) 3.5-inch diskette.
* Please remember to include your FULL NAME (or the name of your institution)
  as well as your FULL MAILING ADDRESS.

Note:  If the method of payment cannot be processed, or if insufficient
postage is included with international orders, the order (along with the
accompanying cheque/money-order) will be returned UNFULFILLED.


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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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 I really hate to have to include this, but:

 Digital Evolution (which includes me, and anyone who is working, or may
 work under this name)  makes no warranties, either expressed or implied,
 with respect to IdENTOfy,  or its  fitness for  any  particular purpose.
   IdENTOfy is made  available  solely on an "as-is"  basis.  The  entire
 risk  as to its  quality  and performance is  with  the user.	Should
 IdENTOfy prove defective, the user (and not Digital Evolution) assumes
 the entire cost  of all necessary servicing, repair or correction, and
 any  incidental or  consequential damages.
   In no event  will Digital Evolution be liable for direct, indirect,
 incidental or consequential damages resulting from  any  defect in  the
 software, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damage.


