
File Formats
Some file sets
are provided as compressed ZIP File Archives
(those with a ZIP
extension). You will need a decompression utility such as Nico Mak Computing's WinZip™
to decompress these files.
Some documentation files
are provided in Adobe Portable Document Format
(those with a PDF
extension). You will need Adobe's free
Acrobat Reader™
to view - or print - these files.

WinZip™ Compressor/Decompressor
WinZip™
is supplied by Nico Mak Computing Inc. If you do not already have a ZIP file manager installed on your computer
you can download a trial version from their website at
www.winzip.com and try it before purchasing a copy.
This program allows you to manage, create
and decompress ZIP
files (Compressed Archive files) - a common format for distributing many types of files over the internet.

Adobe Acrobat Reader™
The Acrobat™ Reader program is supplied free by Adobe Acrobat Inc. If it is not already installed on your computer you should download it from Adobe's website at www.adobe.com and install it.
The program allows you to conveniently view and print
PDF
files (Adobe Portable Document Format files) - a common format for distributing documentation files over the internet.