README.TXT for PDF Version 2.0 of MIL-STD-498 for Windows 3.x

MIL-STD-498, its 22 Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), the MIL-STD-498 Overview 
and Tailoring Guidebook, and the MIL-STD-498 Application and Reference 
Guidebook, were converted to Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) to provide 
a platform independent version of the standard and guidebooks.  Adobe's free 
Acrobat Reader provides string search; print-on-demand; and text selection and 
paste into any word processor.

For added value, the Bookmark and Link features of PDF were used to provide 
outline-oriented access and topic-oriented navigation for the PDF versions of 
the standard, its DIDs, the guidebooks as well as hypertext versions of the 
document indexes.  The full list of files that comprise the MIL-STD-498 PDF 
Application is contained in the ROADMAP.PDF file.

These PDF files may be used without restriction.  If these files are 
redistributed, they must be kept together to ensure proper operation and 
information integrity for the next user.

INSTALLATION
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1.  Choose or create a directory and copy the 498_WIN3.EXE self-extracting 
    executable into it.  Run the copied file in the chosen directory to 
    extract the MIL-STD-498 PDF files.  Keep all 35 PDF files together to 
    ensure proper operation and information integrity.

2.  Install Adobe's Acrobat Reader if it isn't already installed.  The Reader 
    is free and is available for Windows 3.x at the following:

	WWW     http://www.adobe.com  -- follow the Acrobat trail
	FTP     ftp.adobe.com   -- use the following directories
		/pub/adobe/Applications/Acrobat/Windows
	BBS     1-206-623-6983   -- follow the Acrobat trail in Files

3.  The disk space needed for the MIL-STD-498 files and the Abode Acrobat 
    Reader is approximately 10 Mbytes.

OPERATION
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Double-click on the ROADMAP.PDF file or open it within Reader.  Click on the 
colored buttons to jump to the documents of interest.  An explanation of the 
meaning of the different colors used in the PDF documents is contained on 
page 2 of the ROADMAP.PDF file.  The file names are listed on pages 3 and 4 of 
the ROADMAP.PDF file.  The PDF files have been password secured to prevent 
inadvertent changes to the text or notes.  No password is required to open the 
files.  The files can be viewed, text or graphics can be selected, and the 
files can be printed.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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The PDF Version 2.0 of MIL-STD-498 and associated files was developed by 
Logicon under sponsorship of the Joint Logistic Commanders Joint Group 
on System Engineering.  Version 2.0 is based on the MIL-STD-498 PDF Application
prototype developed by Mr. Robert Calland with funding from the AN/SQQ-89 
Program Office at the direction of the NCCOSC RDTE DIV Software Engineering 
Process Office, San Diego, CA.