KIN v1.0 - Copyright (c) 1992 RPS. All Rights Reserved.

SYNOPSIS

"KIN" is an object programming system offering object-oriented
programming features including polymorphism, inheritance and
encapsulation. KIN is a utility for manipulating string and numeric
data with a programming language based on simple arithmetic
expressions. KIN has a rich set of functions for mathematical,
string manipulation and special purpose operations, also,
user-defined functions and macros.

Permission is given to copy and distribute copies of this system
provided the system and any accompanying documentation is copied in
its entirety. The system is to be distributed free of charge except
perhaps for a nominal charge for the diskette.


FILE LIST

KIN.EXE The KIN program
KIN.KIF KIN image file for fast loading of precompiled
macros, functions and data
KIN.KIN The KIN program startup file contains
environment initialization macros and functionally
includes other .KIN files
COMP.KIN User-defined functions compiled at KIN startup
(included by KIN.KIN)
MATH.KIN Macros for mathematical operations (included by
KIN.KIN)
NAMES.KIN Macro names for environment settings (included by
KIN.KIN)
*.KIN Sample KIN program files
README This file
TUTORIAL.KIN Tutorial on running the KIN program
TUTOROOP.KIN Tutorial on using KIN's object-oriented features
KIN.DOC Help file and program documentation
INVOICE.DOC A printable invoice for KIN registration, licensing
DOS.BAT Provides DOS command access to KIN spawned processes
GO_KIN.BAT Activates the KIN basic tutorial
GO_OOP.BAT Activates the KIN object-oriented tutorial
*.BAT Sample KIN batch files


INSTRUCTIONS

Unpack KINOOP.ZIP to KIN files using PKUNZIP.EXE version 1.1. For a
tutorial set your default directory to where KIN.EXE and other KIN
files are located, invoke the GO_KIN.BAT file from DOS.

C\KIN> GO_KIN

Documentation is found in the KIN.DOC file and the various *.KIN files
supplied with the KIN system.


LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

Please be sure to register your KIN ownership by sending $15 and a
completed invoice to:

RPS
PO BOX 3382
Amherst, MA 01004-3382

Registration will bring you the latest version of KIN, direct support
and enrollment in the ranks of KIN users who are notified of regular
updates to KIN.

Site licenses are available. Please send the invoice (INVOICE.DOC)
indicating the number of site licenses requested. See the invoice for
the license price schedule.

Your use of this system signifies your agreement with the KIN
Software License Agreement found in the KIN documentation.