WEPS users, reviewers, testers, etc:

This is beta version (release 7.5) of WEPS 1.0. (Jul, 17, 2001)

Besides numerous minor bug fixes in the science code and the interface, the following improvements are also included in this version are:

1.	Updated cligen generator
2.	New, expanded cligen database
3.	Revised windgen generator
4.	Number of crops increased and parameters values updated
5.	Number of operations increased and parameter values reviewed
6.	Selected NASIS soils data provided for testing has been updated
7.	Revised and expanded example WEPS projects provided
8.	Expanded and revised example “template” management rotation files provided
9.	Revised MCREW (Management/Crop Rotation Editor for WEPS)
•	Added ability to read/write management rotation files in NRCS “skeleton” format
•	Added ability to “read in” multiple management rotation files
•	Improved the “operation selection” process to allow editing of multiple operations simultaneously (delete, copy, paste, adjust dates, etc.)
•	Added the ability to “adjust” selected operations’ dates +/- a year
•	Changed default column widths to improve useability of dropdown choice lists
•	Auto-update the “number of rotation years” parameter
10.	Improved toolbar button layout on WEPS main screen

Several major enhancements being worked on did not make this release.  As soon as they are completed, a new release will be immediately forthcoming.

The installation for this version requires one to have "Administrator"
privileges on a Windows NT machine.  Also, the default "WEPS
installation directory" has been changed to "C:\Program
Files\USDA\WEPS" and the WEPS 1.0 icon no longer is created or updated
on the desktop by default.  In addition, one can now start WEPS 1.0 via
the Windows "Start Menu" under "Programs/USDA/WEPS/WEPS 1.0".  These
are requirements of NRCS to meet their "CCE software compliance
guidelines".  One can still change the default installation directory
to something else and if one selects the "custom" install, the desktop
WEPS icon will be created if desired.

If you have already downloaded and installed an earlier release of
WEPS, you have three options:

1.  Remove (uninstall via the "Control Panel" Add/Remove Programs icon)
and then install the new release.

2.  Rename or move the current installation to another directory name
and then install the new release.

3.  Install over the top of the old release.  Options 1 and 2 are
strongly preferred over this option.

In both options 1 and 3, if there are any local projects or database
files that have been modified, save them elsewhere if you would like
to keep them.  Since there have been changes to the WEPS 1.0 directory
structure and the Soils database file format (and directory structure),
manual modifications may be necessary to get old projects to run under
this release of WEPS 1.0.

You can retrieve a copy from the following website address:

	http://www.weru.ksu.edu/weps

Either use the prominent link provided or select the "Downloads" link at the
top of the page and follow the instructions on filling out the registration form.

Please use this method even if you have registered in the past to obtain copies
rather than going directly to the download page URL as this provides us with a
means of keeping track of who downloads a copy and when.