This is the MSS Version 6.4 PATCH. It can be used to update an already
    installed copy of MSS Version 6.3 ONLY. You must have an installed copy
    of MSS Version 6.3 for this patch to work. This patch will NOT work by
    itself and it will NOT work with any Version of the MSS earlier than
    Version 6.3.


    What's New in Version 6.4?
    --------------------------
    The three Divisions (Open, Standard and Modified) now have their scores
    calculated separately, and their results printed on separate reports.
    This is in order to comply with current IPSC rules. There will no
    longer be any overall results.

    The support for separate Divisions is complete, EXCEPT FOR ONE AREA --
    TEAMS. It is implied in the rulebook that teams must be segregated by
    Division. i.e. All members of a particular team should be in the same
    Division. It is interesting to note that the rulebook does not say this
    for ladies teams. In fact the implication is that there can be only one
    ladies team. However, we assume the same rule applies for ALL teams.

    Here is where Version 6.4 of the MSS is deficient. It will NOT enforce
    Divisional segregation of teams. If you mix competitors from different
    Divisions, you will get meaningless team results.

    OK, you say, don't worry. We won't mix team members when we set them
    up. Fine, but what happens if a member of a Standard Division team is
    kicked up to Open Division during the match for having illegal
    equipment? You go into the MSS and change his Division from Standard to
    Open. BUT HE'S STILL A MEMBER OF THE STANDARD TEAM. The MSS will not
    handle this situation. It will not even warn you of the condition. It
    is entirely up to you to remove the competitor from the team. You could
    do it at the same time as you change his Division.

    So BEWARE when you are scoring a match with teams. It is entirely up to
    you to insure the integrity of Divisonal separation of teams.


    How to Install 6.4
    ------------------
    Copy the file named MSSPGM.EXE from the 6.4 patch disk into your
    installed Version 6.3 MSS directory. That's all that is required.

    For Slave Data Entry, install Version 6.3 for Slave Data Entry on to
    the slave computer first, then copy the file named SDEPGM.EXE from the
    6.4 patch disk into your installed Version 6.3 MSS directory on the
    slave computer.


    After Installation
    ------------------
    Any matches scored with Version 6.4 can NOT be used with Verson 6.3, or
    any earlier versions of the MSS. If you make a backup copy of a match
    calculated with Version 6.4 and give it to someone who is using an
    earlier version, the results will not be correct for them.

    If you want to use a match calculated with Version 6.3 in Version 6.4,
    you must first recalculate it using Version 6.4. To do this, delete
    the stage indexes in the match directory using the DOS command:
        DEL stage*.ntx
    Then print the match results again in Version 6.4.


    Thank you for using the MSS.

    Ian Fachie
    MSS Author