Mips can now be compiled for the Linux operating system.  All 
functionality is retained, see the section ussage below for an explanation.

Instalation:

 - Install the following packages in adition to a base linux system:
   gcc, g77, lesstif or openmotif and developemnt headers

 - get root priveleges
 > su root

 - unpackage the mips tarfile
 > tar xzvf mipst.tar.gz /

 - start the build
 > cd /mips/src/sys/unix
 > ./mips_gen

 - setup the environment (change /mips to your install directory)
 > cat >> /etc/profile.local << "EOF"
 > export MIPS=/mips
 > export PATH=/mips/exe/ip:$PATH
 > EOF

Ussage:

 - Note that Vista requires a TrueColor 24 bit visual.  If the colors appear
   Corrupted in vista thain change your desktops color depth to 24 bits

 - In order for the help system to work you need to tell mips where your browser
   is located at.

   run customize
   > customize
   and point WWW Browser Option to the path to your browser i.e.
   > which firefox
   : /usr/bin/firefox