/**
  * Copyright John E. Lloyd, 2004. All rights reserved. Permission to use,
  * copy, modify and redistribute is granted, provided that this copyright
  * notice is retained and the author is given credit whenever appropriate.
  *
  * This  software is distributed "as is", without any warranty, including 
  * any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
  * use. The author assumes no responsibility for, and shall not be liable
  * for, any special, indirect, or consequential damages, or any damages
  * whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this
  * software.
  */