/usr/share/scilab/README_Windows.txt is in scilab-data 5.3.3-10.
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0 - COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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Scilab is a free software released under the terms of the CeCILL license.
This license is compatibility with the GNU General Public License (GPL).
See the included license: "COPYING" in English
"COPYING-FR" in French
Scilab is also using some codes with other licenses. Please see
SCI/modules/*/license.txt for details.
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I - TO RUN SCILAB (BINARY VERSION)
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1 - You have already installed Scilab by executing "scilab-5.3.exe".
By default Scilab is in "C:\Program Files\scilab-5.3" directory.
2 - Run Scilab by executing "Scilab 5.3" from the startup menu.
In fact, it is a link to "wscilex.exe" in Scilab subdirectory "bin",
so you can run Scilab by executing directly "wscilex.exe".
3 - Scilab has been compiled with Visual C++ .NET 2008 Pro
(Intel C 2011 XE & Fortran 2011 XE, see III below).
All examples of dynamic link given with Scilab are prepared
for Visual C++.
4 - If you want use Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express with Scilab 5.3
http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/
5 - If you have any problems or suggestions concerning Scilab,
http://bugzilla.scilab.org/index.cgi
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II - TO UNINSTALL SCILAB (BINARY VERSION)
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To uninstall Scilab you can use the unintaller. You will find it in the
"Scilab 5.3" item of the Program Group.
You can also use the Add/Remove Programs of the Control Panel.
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III - TO COMPILE SCILAB FROM A SOURCE VERSION
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We have compiled this distribution with Visual Studio 2008 (Intel C 2011 XE &
Fortran 2011 XE).
To compile with Visual C++ .NET 2008, see Readme_visual.txt
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IV - DOCUMENTATION
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In addition to Scilab online documentation (obtained by typing "help item" or
clicking on the help button).
An online help is also available:
http://help.scilab.org/
You will find scilab wiki :
http://wiki.scilab.org/
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V - SOME IMPORTANT FILES AND DIRECTORIES
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etc/scilab.start : startup file for Scilab instructions in this file
are executed when Scilab is executed. Note that
you can also have your own startup file "scilab.ini"
in your SCIHOME directory.
Scilab.sln : Visual Studio 2008 Scilab Solution with Intel Fortran.
Scilab_f2c.sln : Visual Studio 2008 Scilab Solution without Intel Fortran.
bin/ : executable code and scripts.
scilex : executable code of Scilab (Console version).
wscilex : executable code of Scilab (Windows version).
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VI - OTHER RESOURCES
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1 - If you have any problem or suggestion to improve Scilab
http://bugzilla.scilab.org/
Don't hesitate to browse other the bug reports to see workarounds.
2 - User and development mailing lists are available:
http://www.scilab.org/communities/developer_zone/tools/mailing_list
Archives of these mailing lists are available:
http://mailinglists.scilab.org/
3 - Exchange files, script, data, experiences, etc:
http://fileexchange.scilab.org/
4 - Browse our packages available through ATOMS:
http://atoms.scilab.org/
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