README FILE FOR SPIM & XSPIM
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This directory contains SPIM--an assembly language MIPS R2000/R3000
simulator.


SPIM is copyrighted by James R. Larus and distributed under the
following conditions:

    You may make copies of SPIM for your own use and modify those copies.

    All copies of SPIM must retain my name and copyright notice.

    You may not sell SPIM or distribute SPIM in conjunction with a
    commercial product or service without the expressed written consent of
    James Larus.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.