This directory contains the folowing archives of the perplex programs, data files and documents. The programs are in the subdirectories WINDOWS, OSX and LINUX named for the relevant operating system. The data file, documentation and other ancillary material include: 1) Perp_datafiles.zip: these files must be placed in the same directory/folder as the PERPLEX programs. *ver*.dat - thermodynamic data base files *solut*.dat - thermodynamic solution model file perplex_option.dat - run-time option specification file On non-windows systems these files may need to be converted as described in www.perplex.ethz.ch/perplex/ibm_and_mac_archives/README_UNIX_USERS.txt 2) Perp_docs_I.zip (out-of-date, see on-line documentation): tutorial.pdf - A pdf version of the Perple_X tutorial. vdoc.ps - Perple_X program documentation, note when you print this document the table of contents is printed last. This document is not intended as a tutorial. examples - a directory containing html documentation and examples for Perple_X READMEs - a directory ascii files pertinent to various programs. 3) Perp_docs_II.zip (out-of-date, see on-line documentation): sin*.ps - postscript files for a review of phase diagram principles. potenza.ps - a more lucid, but less extensive postscript version of the above review. 4) matlab_plotting_scripts.zip - Rudimentary Matlab scripts for plotting output from WERAMI.