2 March 2006

This directory contains the installer scripts for installing the 
recommended Windows software for viewing MBARI 3D Replays  

Install the software in this order:

1. Netscape 4.79 - file: sd_cb32d479en.exe 

   Notes: 
	 - Launch and quit Netscape after installing
	 - Correct entries for email servers, etc. are not critical for 
	   using Netscape for just viewing 3D Replays.

2. CosmoPlayer 2.2.1 - file: cosmo_win95nt_eng.exe

   Notes: 
   	 - Select only 'Other (unsupported browsers)'
   	 - Select only 'Netscape Browser - Unsupported Version'
   	 - On the next dialog window browse to this directory:
   	   C:\Program files\netscape\communicator\program\plugins
   	 - Accept defaults for the rest of the installer
   	 - Read the release notes and test the installation by 
   	   running the 'chomp" application.
   	   
3. GeoVRML 1.1 - file: GeoVRML1_1.exe

	- Accept all defaults
	- A reboot is probaby required in order to have your
	  classpath envirnment variable properly set.
   
You may use your preferred browser for navigating the Expedition
Database.  If you have a dive (or dives) that you would like to see
in 3D Replay copy the url from the 'Construct 3D Replay' page into
Netscape and click the 'Generate 3D Replay' button in Netscape.

--
Mike McCann 
Software Engineer
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
7700 Sandholdt Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644
Voice: 831.775.1769  Fax: 831.775.1736 http://www.mbari.org