JManEx - Java Mandelbrot Explorer version 0.4


Thanks for downloading JManEx, an interactive Java
program for exploring the Mandelbrot Set.  This
README file gives you some basic information on
how to install and run JManEx.

BEFORE YOU START

First, in order to run JManEx you must have the
Java 2 Run-Time Environment (JRE) or the Java 2
Software Development Kit (J2SE SDK).  You must 
have version 1.3.0 or later, although 1.4 or later
is preferable.  To see whether you have Java 
installed, and what version you have, run this
command:

	java -version

If this command fails utterly, then you don't have
Java and you need to go get it.  You can download
the JRE from http://java.sun.com/j2se/ 

If the reported version is 1.3 or newer, you're
up to date and you can run JManEx.  Otherwise, download
a 1.4 or later from http://java.sun.com/j2se/


RUNNING JMANEX

To run JManEx, invoke the .jar file like this:

	java -jar jmanex.jar

In a few seconds, you should see the JManEx GUI
and the initial view should start rendering.
Sorry, but there are no instructions yet.  Just
play around with the interface and you'll get
the hang of it.


GETTING MORE INFORMATION

If you need more information about JManEx, 
or you'd like a copy of the source code, mail
to Neal Ziring, ziring@home.com.

