Counter v4.1 (c)1997 Shane Brooks
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Release Notes

June 1997

New Location for Counter 4.1 WEB Page:
http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/deeb/counter
Documentation and free upgrades available from web site

INSTALLATION
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run install.exe - this file is all you need to install Counter.
you will be prompted for a destination directory, into which the
counter files will be put.

run Counter.exe to start the program.

Counter 4.1 is optimised to run on IBM 286 or above compatible
computers and will NOT run on an XT clone (it freezes on startup).
XTC41.EXE (on the installation disk) is a self extracting archive
containing the IBM XT version of counter.exe called XTcount.exe.
You can replace counter.exe with xtcount.exe if you need to.

DISCLAIMER
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Counter 4.1 is copyright Shane Brooks, 1996, and  is 
not supported by Monash University.

Although every endeavour has been made to ensure that Counter 4.1 is 
bug free and stable, no warranty is given for any computer 
malfunction or data loss incurred whilst using Counter. Users of 
Counter 4.1 do so at their own risk.

IF THESE TERMS ARE UNACCEPTABLE you must  uninstall Counter 4.1
immediately.


LICENSE/PURCHASING
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The evaluation copy of Counter will not export data to an ASCII 
file.  This is the only feature that differs from the licensed copy.

You are entitled to copy and redistribute the evaluation copy 
freely, so long as this text file is distributed with the COUNTER.EXE 
executable and both the text file and executable remain unchanged.

The fully functional program costs $60 Australian for a single
workstation license (multiple users).  Unlimited 
Site-Licenses may be purchased for Aust$150 for educational/government
departments, or Aust$300 for commercial enterprises. A site is defined
Physically as well as administratively.  A single department in two
cities will require two site licences. Bulk discounts are available -
contact the Author for details.

To Purchase:
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    Purchases are currently handled by Monash University
although this may change in 1998 (contact Author for current details).
Purchase orders are accepted (Monash will invoice you) - or send a
cheque or money order for AUSTRALIAN $$$'s made out to "Monash University"
to:
	Counter Software
	Dept Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
	Monash University
	Wellington Rd,
	Clayton 3168
	AUSTRALIA
	
All proceeds go towards my current research programs in freshwater
ecology as part reimbursement for my time spend programming COUNTER.
COUNTER was developed by me personally to assist
my research, and is NOT a product of Monash University.

All registered users get LIFETIME FREE technical support and will be
sent FREE software updates when/if they become available.


FEEDBACK
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Contacting the Author
WEB page:    http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/deeb/counter
Until the end of 1997 - I can be contacted at:

	Shane Brooks
	Dept. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
	Monash University
	Clayton Campus
	Clayton 3168
	Australia

	Email shane.brooks@sci.monash.edu.au
	Phone +61-3-990-55623
	FAX  +61-3-990-55613

After 1997 see the web page http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/deeb/counter.

Registered users receive ongoing support through updates and personal e-mail.
Without feedback Counter can not improve.
PLEASE forward any comments +ve or -ve to me.  You will benefit in the long
run.

