U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
                              
                              
     U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIGITAL DATA SERIES DDS-13
                              
           International Phase of Ocean Drilling
             Seismic Line 1 Demultiplexed Data
            Cape Hatteras to Mid-Atlantic Ridge
                              
                              
                      GETTING STARTED
                              
                              

INTRODUCTION

     The data on this disc are accessible from any computer
system having a CD-ROM reader capable of reading discs
recorded using the ISO 9660 standard.  The application
software on this disc is for DOS-based computer systems, and
may be run from the DOS command line or through an
installable menu system.  Installation of the menu system is
described below.

     Please see A_README.1ST for a description of the
contents of this disc, as well as a description of
appropriate documentation.


DOS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

     The software on disc may be used from the DOS command
line or through a menu system which may be installed.  To
run the software from the command line, use the programs as
described by the appropriate documents.  Please see
SOFTWARE, below. In order to install the menu system:

   * Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM reader.
   * Make the CD-ROM reader the current working directory.
   * Type INSTALL.

     This will place a file named DDS13.BAT in a user-
specified directory, which will execute the menu system.  To
use the menu system, make that user-specified directory the
current working directory and type "DDS13" at the DOS
command line.


MINIMUM DOS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

     The minimum DOS system requirements to use the data and
display software are as follows:



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     * IBM or compatible personal computer, having an 80286
       or higher numbered processor.  An 80386 or higher is
       recommended.
     * 512 kb RAM.
     * MS- or PC-DOS version 3.1 or later.
     * Microsoft MSCDEX version 2.1 or later.
     * CD-ROM drive with ISO 9660 software driver.
     * EGA, VGA, or Hercules graphics system.















































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