NOTES ON WINDOWS BETA TEST VERSION 4.0b3
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- 386, 486, or Pentium series CPU. Note: PAUP will only run on a 
  machine that has a numeric data processor (NDP) either on the main 
  processor (e.g., 486 and pentium series) or a coprocessor (e.g., 
  80387 with 80386 or 80487SX with 80486SX)
- Windows 95, 98, NT.  

Although the Windows version runs as a "GUI" application, it uses
a command-driven interface.  The advantage to running under Windows
is that a scrollback display buffer is built into the program, an
editor is provided, and commands are remembered between sessions
(they can be recalled, edited, etc.).  The DOS version has none
of these capabilities, and is rather frustrating to use
interactively, although it works nicely when run in a "batch"
mode.  


INSTALLATION
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To install the program, double click the  self-extracting archive 
file, and select a location for the directory that will contain the 
application and related files.  After the extraction, the PAUP
directory will contain the following files and subdirectory: 

win-paup4b3.exe
maxed.dll
paupmon.fnt
paup.ani
paup4b1-doc-file.pdf
Release-Notes.txt
Sample NEXUS files
     angiosperms.nex
     avian-ovomucoids.nex
     primate-mtDNA-interleaved.nex
     primate-mtDNA.nex

The maxed.dll, paupmon.fnt, and paup.ani files must remain in the same
directory as the executable file.


DOCUMENTATION and SAMPLE FILES
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The file "paup4b1.pdf" is an Adobe Acrobat document containing
preliminary documentation.  This document is primarily a "command
reference" and it is still fairly rough.  The document is heavily
hyperlinked and it is easy to navigate through it using Acrobat 3.0 or
later (http://www.adobe.com/Acrobat).  Newer versions of the manual 
will be made accessible on-line as they become available.  After
version 4.0 is complete, a paper copy of the final documentation will
be mailed to you. 

A few NEXUS formatted sample data files are provided in the 
subdirectory "Sample NEXUS files".  


SUPPORT
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Support for most issues pertaining to use of PAUP* can be found
on-line at:

http://www.lms.si.edu/PAUP/support.html   

If you are unable to find an answer to your question on one of our web
pages, we encourage you to post your question to the appropriate 
"conference" at the PAUP*forum web site: 

http://pauptech.si.edu/~paupforum/

Since we are not a giant software company with a staff of technical 
support specialists, posting your questions to the PAUP*forum is 
fastest way to get an answer to your question.  Jim Wilgenbusch and I
will try to answer your questions as quickly as possilbe, but our time 
is limited (especially given the need to complete the 4.0 program and 
manual).

There are no restrictions on publication of results using this beta
version (unlike the earlier development versions).  You are welcome to
send email describing your analyses; I will continue to check the bug
list to verify that your analyses were not compromised by any known
problems.  See the paup4b1.pdf file for recommended citation format.


REPORTING PROBLEMS
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Thank you for taking a chance on this beta version.  Your cooperation in
reporting any bugs or other anomalies would be appreciated. Suggestions 
for enhancements are welcome, although, unless a feature is both extremely 
simple to program and very compelling, new features will have to wait 
until after 4.0 has been completed.

If you report a bug, please be sure to supply all necessary
information that will enable us to replicate it.  This includes:

1. A description of the problem, including a list of all steps that led
   to the bug.  If you can repeat the problem yourself in a well-
   defined sequence of steps, there is a much greater chance that I will
   be able to fix it.

2. A copy of the data file and any other relevant files (these will kept
   strictly confidential).

3. The exact version number of the program.

4. The model of Macintosh and the version number of the operating
   system.

Send reports to:     paup-support@lms.si.edu

Please check our "Known Problems" page 

http://www.lms.si.edu/PAUP/problems.html

before sending your bug report.  There is no need to report bugs that are 
already known.  If there is any question as to whether your bug duplicates
a known problem it would be better to send it in just in case.

Thanks,
Dave Swofford