		       README for vhclserv 0.3


This directory contains a release of the vhclserv 0.3.1 distribution
from Vectaport Inc..  You should read the rest of this file for
information on what vhclserv is and the INSTALL file for instructions
on how to build it.  You can pick up Linux binaries for vhclserv at
http://www.vectaport.com

The overall copyright and permission notice for vhclserv can be found
in the COPYRIGHT file in this directory.  If you have a question about
this software, desire to contribute code, found a bug, or wonder how
to get further assistance, please contact us via e-mail at
info@vectaport.com.

* What is vhclserv?:

vhclserv provides facilities for vehicle simluation and display. 
These are the libraries and example programs that make up vhclserv:

	Vehicle		base classes for vehicle representation
	VhclServ	vehicle server classes
	vhclserv	vehicle server program
	VhclUnidraw     vehicle viewer base classes
	vhclviewer      vehicle viewer with internal vehicle server

vhclserv compiles and links on top of these packages:

    ivtools-0.6     C++ frameworks for drawing editors and data servers
    (http://www.vectaport.com/ivtools/)

    ivmaps-0.6      C++ frameworks for map viewers and servers
    (http://www.vectaport.com/ivtools/)

    ACE             C++ framework for Unix system calls 
    (http://www.cs.wustl.edu/%7Eschmidt/ACE.html)

    clippoly        polygon clipping library (optional)
    (http://www.ph.tn.tudelft.nl/People/klamer/clippoly_entry.html)

* Acknowledgements:

The documents and source code of vhclserv were partially derived from
ivtools sources. Here is the aggregrate copyright notice for that
software package:

/*
 * Copyright (c) 1997  Vectaport Inc.
 * Copyright (c) 1996  Vectaport Inc., R.B. Kissh and Associates, Cider Press
 * Copyright (c) 1994-1995  Vectaport Systems Inc., Cartoactive Systems, Cider Press
 * Copyright (c) 1991 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
 * Copyright (c) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Stanford University
 *
 * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
 * related documentation and data files for any purpose is hereby granted
 * without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies
 * and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
 * supporting documentation, and that the names of the copyright holders not
 * be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the
 * software without specific, written prior permission.  The copyright holders
 * make no representations about the suitability of this software for any
 * purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
 *
 * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
 * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
 * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
 * INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING
 * FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
 * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
 * WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 */

vhclserv was developed with partial support from IET Inc. (P.O. Box
112450, Campbell, CA 95011) in the form of ARPA subcontracts (Prime
Contract Number DACA 76-93-C-0025 and DACA 76-97-C-0005) to Vectaport
Inc. (P.O. Box 471801, San Francisco, CA 94147).
