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+This is an Arduino library for the BMP085 barometric pressure/temperature/altitude sensors. 
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+Pick one up at http://www.adafruit.com/products/391
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+To download. click the DOWNLOADS button in the top right corner, rename the uncompressed folder BMP085. Check that the BMP085 folder contains BMP085.cpp and BMP085.h
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+Place the BMP085 library folder your <arduinosketchfolder>/libraries/ folder. You may need to create the libraries subfolder if its your first library. Restart the IDE.
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