Sd - Downloading for PC Compatibles

Both Sd and Sdtty are available for PC compatibles. (Note: summary of availability.) They run under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux, Windows 3.1, or DOS. If you are running Linux, Windows 3.1 or DOS, only Sdtty is available .

You can download the file "INSTALL.EXE" from this Web page onto your computer. It contains both Sd and Sdtty, and a copy of the manual. You can also download the documentation files shown below. All of these files are the same as the files that you would get if you obtained the program from us on a floppy disk. The documentation files contain the same documents, packed into convenient form, that you can browse or download from the Documentation page.

Download the file(s) from your Web browser into that folder.
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING:
The new installation procedure for Sd and Sdtty is much more user-friendly than before, but it always installs into the folder "C:\Sd". (Software that can install to other folders and still make correct shortcut icons costs $250.) If you have a different calling program in that directory (e.g. SRC Sd), the installation program will offer to save that program elsewhere. Users wishing to have both Sd/Sdtty and SRC Sd installed on their computer will need to ensure that SRC Sd is in some folder other than "C:\Sd". I do not know how serious or widespread this problem will be. If this creates difficulties for you, please let me (wba@alum.mit.edu) know. Do not download this program if you want to keep SRC Sd and you do not understand this issue or its workaround.
If you are running Linux, Windows 3.1, or DOS, you must download a different file. Choose the correct one from the list below.
- Download install.exe which has Sd and Sdtty for PC compatibles running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT.
- Download install3.exe which has Sdtty for PC compatibles running DOS or Windows 3.1.
- Download sdtty.tar.gz which has Sdtty for PC compatibles running Linux.
You can also download the documentation files in "bulk" form to your computer.
Use these for Windows or DOS:
- Download textdoc.exe which has all documentation in plain text form.
- Download psdoc.exe which has all documentation in postscript form.
- Download pdfdoc.exe which has all documentation in Acrobat form.
Use these for Linux or other varieties of Unix:
- Download textdoc.tar.gz which has all of the above documents in plain text form.
- Download psdoc.tar.gz which has all of the above documents in postscript form.
- Download pdfdoc.tar.gz which has all of the above documents in Acrobat form.
After downloading, you should have a file named INSTALL.EXE or INSTALL3.EXE (and whatever documentation files you downloaded). Do the actual installation by launching that file. On Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT, launching INSTALL.EXE will unpack and install the program and database into the folder C:\sd. On Windows 3.1 or DOS, launching INSTALL3.EXE will unpack and install the program and database into the current folder. We recommend doing this in folder C:\sd.
On Linux, the file sdtty.tar.gz is a gzipped Unix archive. Unpack it into the chosen directory, such as /sd.
A Windows explorer will appear, containing useful shortcuts. You can copy any or all of them to the Desktop and/or Start Menu. Use the right mouse button for the copy, and click on "Copy Here" when asked.
Launching any or all of these:
```
 > textdoc
 > psdoc
 > pdfdoc
```
will unpack the requested documentation files.
You may now delete the .EXE files or save them for backup purposes.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, read the Release Notes.

You can also order a diskette and nicely printed documentation from the authors.

See also Downloading Sd for other varieties of Unix.
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Time-stamp: "1 April 2000"