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 Due to a few requests for a version of my NameMaker program that ran on
something OTHER than MS Windows, I've created the enclosed application
JavaNames.  It is written entirely in Java, and *should* run on any
Java-capable system running Java 1.4.2 or higher with AWT/Swing.

   The program will handle up to 2000 EACH of female and male first (given)
names, and up to 45,000 (yes, 45 THOUSAND!) family names.  Included are the
appropriate text files containing the names needed; feel free to add or
replace to your heart's content (keeping in mind the limits mentioned) :-)

   Also included is the JavaNames source code, complete with PLENTY of
comments/explanations.  Keep in mind that the program was written using the
(free) NetBeans IDE (written in Java itself, so runs on pretty much any
platform) available at:
http://www.netbeans.org.

   If you opt to change the program, I'd _ask_ that you let me know how
and/or send me a copy of the source so I can keep just ONE version of the
program available.  Of course, you're more than welcome to comment what
you've done and add your name to the source.

   Installation is pretty simple:

   1> Move/copy the JavaNames.jar file to a location of your choosing. 2>
Move/copy the *.txt files to your HOME directory; if you're not sure where
that is, the program will tell you where it is looking for them when you
run it. 3> The command line to run the program should be:

   (most likely) java -jar JavaNames.jar OR jre -cp app.jar JNames

   If you have any problems, please let me know (with as much detail as
possible) so I can try to fix them.