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       Data Master 2003   
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Table of contents
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  1. Introduction
  2. System requirements
  3. Installation
  4. Uninstallation
  5. Updates and patches
  6. Source code
  7. Terms of use


  Introduction
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Data Master 2003 is free software for automation 
of professional test and measurement systems, 
data acquisition, processing and analysis. It is 
especially suitable for scientists who would like 
to make high-performance, precise measurements in 
the experimental physics. DM2003 optimized for 
real-time operation, provides ActiveX-compatible 
programming model and supports script languages.

 Key features include:

 * extensible open architecture - new operations
   may be easily added by the end users
 * convenient graphic curve/point editor 
 * wide set of numeric and symbolic calculations
   (integration, differentiation, smoothing, etc)
 * can process huge tables (>10^6 lines) 
 * linear and NLSF (Levenberg-Marquardt) fitters 
 * powerful visual tools (base line subtractor, 
   digitizer, transformation, etc) 
 * bundled universal ActiveX drivers for any
   measurement instruments with RS-232 interface
 * compatible with popular desktop applications
 * remote data acquisition over TCP/IP network
 * configurable user interface and much more!


  System requirements
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Minimal hardware requirements:

 * any Pentium-class processor
 * 32 MB RAM
 * 6 MB free HD space
 * mouse or another pointing device
 * 800x600x256 color SVGA display

Supported operating systems:

 * Windows 95 (MSIE4+ required)
 * Windows 98
 * Windows 2000
 * Windows XP


  Installation
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You must have administrative rights to perform 
installation under Windows 2000/XP. 

Installation is very simple: just run setup.exe 
and follow instructions that appear on the screen.

If you have obtained MSI - based version of DM2003 
setup, run DM2003.MSI file. Installer service will 
launch and process installation database. Note that 
you must have MSI installer service on your system. 
All new versions of Windows include this service; 
however, Windows95/98/NT4 don't. You may 
download MSI update from the Microsoft website.
Sometimes you may need to launch this setup 
by hands: type "msiexec /i dm2003.msi" in the
MS-DOS prompt.

DM2003 software requires Microsoft Internet 
Explorer and depends on its configuration. It is 
strongly recommended that you upgrade your system 
to the latest version of this software (which is, 
in fact, a part of Windows operating system itself).
Use free online Windows Update service available 
from Microsoft or any suitable distribution files
(e.g. supplied with another software products).

Keep in mind that you must install (or upgrade)
VBScript language engine as well. When running 
MSIE setup program, select "Custom installation",
find item named "VB macros" or something like this 
and check it for installation. Open vbstest.htm 
file provided with DM2003 to test whether VBScript 
is properly installed onto your system.

DM2003 installation doesn't create any file types
automatically to avoid possible conflicts. If you
wish to associate some file type with DM2003, use
Application Properties dialog box. 

If DM2003 detects Application Data system folder
(located in the user profile or Windows directory),
it will store internal files, namely autosave.dmw 
and config.bin, in this folder (RRR\DM2003
subfolder). Otherwise (if this folder is not 
found) DM2003 will use installation folder instead.


  Uninstallation
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Before you start uninstallation, you should 
manually delete file types associated with DM2003
(if any). Close all running instances of DM2003 
and, probably, other processes that may lock 
its components in the memory (reboot or at least
log off and log on again). Run uninstall using 
Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> DM2003.
Notice: DM2003 internal files (autosave.dmw and 
config.bin) may be not removed automatically.


  Updates and patches
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Since DM2003 project still under development, new 
versions of its files may be available in the near
future. You may visit DM2003 internet homepage or
use Help|Check Updates command to find out whether 
any patches are available for download. See also 
history.txt for detailed list of DM2003 builds.
Unless explicitly indicated the opposite, you may
overwrite older files with new ones from the patch
(please check file build numbers). In some cases 
you may need to delete user interface configuration 
file (config.bin) by hands before installation of 
the new version of the software.


  Source code
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Source code files are scripts, HTML documents and 
images that may be used by the scripter.dll unit. 
In the default configuration, this unit loads 
copies of these files compiled into scripter.dll 
executable as resources, so that you are not 
required to install source code. However, if you 
wish to modify standard set of operations 
implemented by DM2003 (or add your own operations), 
you should install and use these files.

In addition, source code of DM2003 graphic engine 
and other VCL components also made available for 
download from DM2003 homepage.


  Terms of use
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1. Copyright

Data Master 2003 created by Alex Pronin aka RRR.
(c) 1993-2004 RRR. All rights reserved.

2. License Agreement

This software may be legally used under the 
terms and conditions of the Mozilla Public License 
(MPL). See license.txt for more details. You 
may obtain a copy of this license at 
http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/MPL-1.1.html.

3. Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT 
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR FITNESS 
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER 
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. 
YOU USE THIS SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. 
NOBODY WILL BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, 
DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER 
KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING 
THIS SOFTWARE.

4. Distribution

Data Master 2003 is free software. 

You may install and use unlimited number of 
copies of the software. You may distribute 
this software in its unmodified form as long 
as each copy that you make and distribute 
contains this license agreement and the same 
copyright and other proprietary notices 
pertaining to this software that appear in the 
software. There is no charge for any of the above.


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Thank you for using Data Master 2003. 

Feel free to contact me by e-mail: 
rrr4@hotmail.com?subject=DM2000
  or
support@datamaster2003.com?subject=DM2003

Visit DM2003 home page for more information:
http://www.datamaster2003.com