These are the 4 files a new user needs:

	Ferret_install_and_update_guide.ps (or .txt)
	fer_executables.tar.gz
	fer_environment.tar.gz
	fer_dsets.tar.gz


Here is a listing of the files in this directory and, briefly, what
they contain.


ferret_install_and_update_guide.ps

        this is an installation and update guide for FERRET in
        PostScript format and can be printed on a compatible printer

ferret_install_and_update_guide.txt

        this is an ascii version of the above file

fer_executables.tar.gz

        this compressed file contains the FERRET executable files

fer_environment.tar.gz
	
	this compressed file contains all of the support files FERRET
	will need to run
	
fer_dsets.tar.gz

	this compressed file contains demonstration data for
	viewing using FERRET.  


ferret_users_guide.ps.Z

	this is the FERRET user's guide in PostScript format, compressed

ferret_users_guide.txt

	this is an ascii version of the above file

HTML_ferret_users_guide.tar.Z

	an HTML version of the user's guide; untar the file into a
	directory accessible by your web browser

mc_datasets.tar.Z

	a tar file with example "Multiple netCDF" datasets

README_about_mc_datasets

	information about the "Multiple netCDF" (known as MC) dataset
	format


Files in compressed tar format (.Z extension) should be got in 
binary mode.  The others can be got in that mode as well (but is not required).

A sample anonymous ftp session (to ferret.wrc.noaa.gov) to get all the files:

ftp> cd pub			Move to pub directory
ftp> ls				Get a directory listing of supported systems
ftp> cd [system_directory]	Move to directory for your computer OS 
ftp> binary			This puts ftp in binary mode
ftp> prompt			This toggles off any interactive prompting
ftp> mget *			This gets all the files
ftp> bye			Exits ftp

After you've got the files, you can print off the installation guide in either 
of its forms.  Follow it, and please let us know if you have problems.


The Ferret Users Group
----------------------

A Ferret Users Group has been formed so that

   1) we (the developers) can let you know of significant new developments
      (occasional messages -- e.g. availability of point-and_click Ferret).

   2) so users can share questions and solutions.

To join simply send an email message to

		Majordomo@ferret.wrc.noaa.gov

and include a message which says simply

		subscribe ferret_users

(Note this must be in the message BODY -- not in the subject line.)

To learn about the users list without joining send this message instead to
the same address:

		info ferret_users


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