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= Final Cumulus 1 version = | = Final Cumulus 1 version = | ||
[[Category:Cumulus 1]] | |||
Cumulus 1 has now been described as '''Legacy Software''', simply because it is no longer supported, and can no longer be updated. | Cumulus 1 has now been described as '''Legacy Software''', simply because it is no longer supported, and can no longer be updated. | ||
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#Choose a location where you will install the software on your Microsoft Windows device | #Choose a location where you will install the software on your Microsoft Windows device | ||
#* It is best to install to a root of whatever drive has plenty of spare space, this might be where you are using for your working files or normal documents | #* It is best to install to a root of whatever drive has plenty of spare space, this might be where you are using for your working files or normal documents | ||
#Now run the installer, so it creates a large number of files and folders, (make sure the files and folders are installed in right location) | #Now run the installer, so it creates a large number of files and folders, [[File:Cumulus folder structure.PNG|right]] | ||
#*As you run the installer, read the instructions it displays [[File:Install_read.me_screen.JPG]]. This read me text can also be downloaded from a link in the resources section below | #*(make sure the files and folders are installed in right location) | ||
#*As you run the installer, read the instructions it displays (see below) [[File:Install_read.me_screen.JPG]]. | |||
#*This read me text can also be downloaded from a link in the resources section below | |||
#When the installer has completed, there is another download to do. | #When the installer has completed, there is another download to do. | ||
#Now download the patch available [[Software#Cumulus_1|here]]. | #Now download the patch available [[Software#Cumulus_1|here]]. | ||
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#All other files from the full release, must be retained after applying the patch. The patch does not change any of the compiled code, nor its functionality. | #All other files from the full release, must be retained after applying the patch. The patch does not change any of the compiled code, nor its functionality. | ||
#Start running Cumulus as instructed on [[Setup|Setup page]]. | #Start running Cumulus as instructed on [[Setup|Setup page]]. | ||
== Special Cumulus 1 versions == | == Special Cumulus 1 versions == | ||
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==Additional guidance== | ==Additional guidance== | ||
If you need any help with Cumulus 1, see if your question is answered, in this Wiki, on the original Cumulus software's [[FAQ]] page. If you cannot find your answer on that page, then use the [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=4 correct C1 support forum] to see if others have answers. | |||
===Date Selection=== | ===Date Selection=== | ||
*You can type any year you like into selection boxes on view month, view year, view period, and view NOAA report. | *You can type any year you like into selection boxes on view month, view year, view period, and view NOAA report. | ||
*As well as directly typing in a date including a year into the selection box, you can pick | *As well as directly typing in a date including a year into the selection box, you can pick some dates from the drop down boxes that can select some years, and (where relevant) any month and any day within any month. | ||
*The | *The Cumulus installer provided by Steve Loft creates a year drop-down selection that only contains years 2008 (Cumulus was "born" in 2003, but not available to public until 2008) to 2020 (Steve Loft last worked on this software in 2014 and 2020 seemed a long way into future). | ||
*The patch changes the year drop-down selection to contains the years 2020 to 2030, making it easier | *The Mark Crossley patch does not edit the software, it simply edits one component that changes the year drop-down selection to contains the years 2020 to 2030, making it easier to select years in the current decade (at time of typing this) in the relevant screen box. | ||
===Cumulus Help=== | ===Cumulus Help=== | ||
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#*Mark maintains the links to the Github repository for the latest release on the Software page of this Wiki. | #*Mark maintains the links to the Github repository for the latest release on the Software page of this Wiki. | ||
#*The early releases by Mark continued to be labelled "beta release", but soon Mark brought MX out of beta, so links were described as "current release" | #*The early releases by Mark continued to be labelled "beta release", but soon Mark brought MX out of beta, so links were described as "current release" | ||
#In March 2019, Niall Hosiene (Freddie) edited the new Software page to make it one destination for both the "primary product" (MX) and what he renamed "legacy software" (original Cumulus 1), in removing the original "Downloads" page, he overlooked that other pages in this Wiki were still linking to the original Downloads page. | |||
** He was so keen to promote MX, his | ** He was so keen to promote MX, his downgrade of Cumulus 1 to legacy, created some confusion by hiding some links that were still applicable in a MX world below Cumulus 1. | ||
** Mark made some changes to Neil's design for the Software page in October 2019, but there was a subsequent rollback to the "Freddie" March 2019 design | |||
In April 2020: | In April 2020: | ||
#this wiki page was resurrected so the links to it from elsewhere in this Wiki worked again | #this wiki page was resurrected so the links to it from elsewhere in this Wiki worked again | ||
#*this resurrection has given the chance to make this page devoted to Cumulus 1, and so much simpler and more detailed again | #*this resurrection has given the chance to make this page devoted to Cumulus 1, and so much simpler and more detailed again | ||
#the Software page has been improved by Ken True | #the Software page has been improved by Ken True, grouping some downloads in a resources section | ||
#*the Software page legacy section is | #*David (Water01) made some further changes to the Software page re Weatherlink converter and Weather Display | ||
#*the Software page legacy section is currently a prećis of the detail available on this page, as it does have links to Cumulus 1 and the patch. | |||
