The Code Book on CD-ROM
By Simon Singh
hosted at marrouche.net
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This download consists of a README file and a choice of two main files:

* codebook.zip      - approximately 600 Mb (3 hours on household broadband)
* codebook-lite.zip - approximately  40 Mb (15 mins on household broadband)


The ZIP files contain "The Code Book on CD-ROM" by Simon Singh

* Both versions are for Windows computers only
* The "Lite" version has no video clips, reducing download size by 93%


The instructions in the README file describe:

a) how to install "The Code Book on CD-ROM" on your computer
b) how to make your own CD-ROM copy using your CD-ROM writer


Hard disc requirements:

* codebook.zip      - Temporary: 1.3 Gb (1300Mb) maximum, during set-up only
                      Permanent: 690 Mb if you install to your hard drive
                                or 0 Mb if you work from a CD-ROM

* codebook-lite.zip - Temporary: 150 Mb maximum, during set-up only
                      Permanent: 110 Mb if you install to your hard drive
                                or 0 Mb if you work from a CD-ROM

Notes:

* The CD is still available for sale at www.simonsingh.net
* It is now available free to download for personal and educational use
* All copyrights in the material remain
* Although free to download, it has not been released into the public domain
* We believe that "The Code Book on CD-ROM" works as described. However we can
  accept no responsibility for unexpected behaviour or consequential loss.

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If you do not succeed in using "The Code Book on CD-ROM" with these intructions,
please visit http://www.simonsingh.net/Code_Book_Download.html for help.

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After you have downloaded the ZIP file, you must do the following:

1) Extract "The Code Book" files into an empty folder on your hard drive:
  * You must create an empty folder into which you will extract the files
  * You should be able to start the process by double-clicking on the ZIP file
  * It could take up to 10 minutes for the full version
  * You should be left with 17 files and one folder inside the folder you chose

2) You may now delete the downloaded ZIP file.

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You now have the following options: (Option B is recommended)

A) Use "The Code Book" right away:
  * Double-click the file "codebook.bat" (or "codebook" with an icon of a gear)

B) Create a CD-ROM copy of "The Code Book"
  * This will give you a CD-ROM like the on-sale edition (or a Lite version)
  * You can then install it on other computers, or re-install at a later date
  * You should use your usual CD-writing program to copy the 17 files and 1
    folder onto a CD-ROM
  * The Lite version will fit on any CD-ROM
  * The Original version requires a 700Mb CD-ROM. (Most CD-ROMs today hold 700Mb)
  * If you are asked for a Label or Title for the CD-ROM, choose "The Code Book"
  * Your computer will produce a copy of "The Code Book on CD-ROM" for you
  * Finally, you can delete all the Code Book files from your hard drive

C) Install "The Code Book" on your computer:
  * This will set up "The Code Book" as though you had installed it from the
    original CD-ROM
  * You will need 690Mb (Original) or 110Mb (Lite) free space on your hard drive
  * Double-click the file "setup.exe" (or "setup" with an icon of a computer)
  * Follow the on-screen instructions, until installation is complete
  * You may now delete the original folder into which you extracted the ZIP file


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If you chose Option B, you will now have your own copy of "The Code Book on
CD-ROM". You can use it to:

i) Use "The Code Book" straight from the CD-ROM
  * Insert the CD-ROM. "The Code Book" should start automatically.
  * If it doesn't start, use Windows Explorer to open the CD-ROM, then double-
    click the file "open.exe".


ii) Install a copy of The Code Book on a computer
  * Open the CD-ROM in Windows Explorer.
  * If the CD-ROM starts automatically, you may need to exit back to Windows and
    then right-click on the CD-ROM icon and choose "Open"
  * Double-click the file "setup.exe". (You may see it as just "setup" with an
    icon of a computer.)
  * Follow the instructions to install "The Code Book"

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CD-ROM Updates:
5th January 2005: Re-added Will's files.
24th January 2005: Added Lite version.
7th March 2005: Updated License agreement

For more help, please visit http://www.simonsingh.net/Code_Book_Download.html

These instructions: v1.2 (7th March 2005)