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Variations Legal Notices

You must read and agree to the following terms before you can begin the download:

Variations is copyright 2006, The Trustees of Indiana University and Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be copied, sold, or distributed without the permission of the copyright holders. This software is used under license by The Ohio State University.

Warnings Concerning Copyright Restrictions:

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproduction of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of what constitutes "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

NO FURTHER REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THESE WORKS IS PERMITTED BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS.

Further legal notices and terms may be found at http://variationsweb.lib.ohio-state.edu/variations/use/legal.html

By agreeing below, I verify that I have read, understand and agree to honor these terms.

Download Variations

First read the information that follows about downloading and installing the software and then signify your acceptance of the preceding license terms by clicking below.

Because of licensing restrictions, you'll be connected to a secure sever once you click on the "I agree" link above. You'll be required to enter your OSU Internet username and password to connect to this server.

Install Variations

Note: As you're downloading the install file, the type of information that appears on your screen varies depending on the browser you're using.

  1. When the download is complete, you need to unzip the Variations setup file.

  2. Locate the downloaded file called variations5_04.exe and double-click to open it.

  3. You're asked to select a location for the unzipped files. It's recommended you choose an empty, temporary directory. Click Unzip to proceed.

  4. Open the folder containing the extracted files. Double-click setup.exe.

  5. Click Next > when the Setup Wizard appears

  6. The installation begins. Follow the on-screen directions as they appear.

Note: To login to Variations, please use your OSU Internet Username and password. View the online Variations User Guide at: http://variationsweb.lib.ohio-state.edu/variations/use/index.html for more information about configuring your web browser and using Variations.

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