To run Geov:

  Unix/Linux :
  
   1) Add the GEOV root directory to your IDL path or cd to the Geov root 
      directory.  
  
   2) Start Geov in one of the following ways:
      a) type "idl geov" at the unix prompt
      b) type "igeov" at the IDL prompt
      c) type "@geov" at the IDL prompt
      

  Windows :

   1) Start the IDL development environment (IDLDE) from the Windows Start
      Menu.

   2) Add the GEOV root directory to your IDL path or cd to the Geov root 
      directory by doing the following:  
      a) From the IDLDE "File" menu select "Preferences..."
      b) Click on the "Path" tab
      c) Click on the "Add" button
      d) Use the dialog to select the Geov-root folder then click "OK"
      e) Click on the cooresponding checkbox to select that folder
      f) Click "Apply" (to make the changes effective) then click "OK"
  
   2) Start Geov in one of the following ways:
      a) type "igeov" at the IDL prompt
      b) type "@geov" at the IDL prompt
   