diff --git a/Demo/sgi/al/README b/Demo/sgi/al/README
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+This directory contains programs using the "al" interface, which gives
+access to the most important parts of the SGI Audio Library for the
+Indigo and 4D/35.
+
+alwatch.py		Watch changes in device settings
+broadcast.py		Broadcast audio using UDP packets
+intercom.py		2-way communication with another host (uses fl)
+playaiff.py		Play an AIFF file (as output by recordaiff)
+playback.py		Play raw audio data read from stdin
+playold.py		Play an audio file recorded by the old 4D/25 audio
+radio.py		Listen to UDP packets sent by broadcast.py
+rec_play.py		Repeatedly record and play back a sample
+record.py		Record raw audio data to stdout
+unicast.py		Like broadcast but sends to one host
diff --git a/Demo/sgi/al/names.py b/Demo/sgi/al/names.py
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+
+# My home directory/
+GUIDO = '/ufs/guido/'
+
+# Hack sys.path so AL can be found
+LIB = GUIDO + 'lib/python'
+if LIB not in sys.path: sys.path.insert(0, LIB)
+
+# Python binary to be used on remote machine
+PYTHON = GUIDO + 'bin/sgi/python'
+
+# Directory where the programs live
+AUDIODIR = GUIDO + 'src/python/demo/srg/al'