$Id: README.txt,v 1.2 2003/06/30 17:20:24 pzn Exp $

EEP24C is a program to read from and write to 24Cxxx eeprom devices.

You can find the hardware schematics at the files:

  "eep.ps.gz" or if you prefer in "eep.jpg"

Hardware connections:

  Build the hardware using the schematics and connect it to the
  parallel port of the computer.

Common options:

  It uses by default LPT1 = 0x378. If you want to change it, edit
  the configuration file.

Compiling/installing in GNU/Linux systems:

   make
   make install DESTDIR=/

   edit the configuration file /etc/eep24c/eep24c.cfg

   Note: this program will access the parallel port hardware, it needs
   to be run by root or need to be root setuid. If you want only root
   to use it, than it is ready for use. If you want you can use the
   command: "chmod +s /usr/bin/eep24c" to enable all users.

   To uninstall try:
        make uninstall DESTDIR=/

Compiling/installing in DOS systems:

   edit common.h and read the instructions
   Compile with your prefered compiler. Choose "compact" memory model.
   
   Put the .exe files and also eep24c.cfg in C:\eep24c\
   Modify eep24.cfg if needed.