
   Girder 3.2
   Copyright 2000,2001,2002,2003 (c) Ron Bessems


   Disclaimer

   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 


   License and costs

   Girder is a free program for personal use, as defined in the
   file copying.txt. If you want to include Girder on any distribution 
   media, any internet site I would like to know. Commercial usage
   requires a license.


   Installing

   Girder is very easy to install, either use the zipped version
   and install Girder into some subdirectory, or use the install
   version available on my homepage. Run Girder and set your 
   hardware type in the settings dialog. And you're off. 
   
   Note: As of version 3.2.7 Girder comes with an Com server
   for VB type languages. The installer automagically registers
   the Com server however for the zip version you'll have to
   manually do this:
   
   > regsvr32 girder.dll


   Upgrading

   If you are upgrading from a previous version of Girder 3.2 and 
   are using the binary file format make sure that you export the
   files as .GML files BEFORE upgrading, failing to do so might 
   result in non-readable files because the binary files are NOT
   compatible with other versions.

   Localisation

   Girder is fully internationalizable this has been done for 
   serveral languages by various people over the globe. If your
   language isn't included, you could translate Girder yourself.
   I've written a tool to assist in the translation, it's 
   available on my homepage. Of course once you translated 
   Girder you could send me the translation, so I can include it
   in the distribution. 

   It's also possible to translate the helpfile of Girder.
   Uwe Heidrich was the first to offer his assistance, and he 
   translated the helpfile to German!

   Any of these translation will give you eternal fame and glory 
   in the thanks section and the gratitude of thousands of people
   in your country.


   Updates

   Girder is continuously being developed by me, updates and
   new plugins will be made available via my homepage. 


   Novel Ideas and applications

   If you've got a great way to use Girder I would like to know
   so I can tell other people the superb way in which Girder can
   be applied.
  
   
   Creating Plugins

   The plugins for Girder can be written in any language that 
   supports C/C++ style STDCALLs and DLLs like Borland Delphi, 
   MS Visual C++ etc. If you've written good plugins that are
   of use to mandkind don't hesitate to send them to me. Either
   in source or binary form. Be sure to download the developers
   package from my homepage for examples how to make the 
   plugins   
   
   

   Contact and Homepage

   My homepage is
   http://www.girder.nl

   My email address is
   <support@girder.nl>
      
   I hope you enjoy Girder, if so I would like to know. Any
   suggestions, comments or bugreports are welcome.


   Best Wishes,

   Ron




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