diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c23de8c5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+After pulling the OpenRA source, the first thing you’ll need to do is to make sure the Ijw.DirectX 
+submodule is updated and the Ijw.Framework submodule inside the Ijw.DirectX submodule is updated as well. 
+The Ijw.Framework submodule should be built in both release and debug modes and requires NUnit 
+(http://www.nunit.org/index.php) to build unless the IjwFrameworkTests project is unloaded.
+
+After the Ijw.Framework submodule is built, the Ijw.DirectX submodule should be built as well. After that 
+you should be all good to go ahead and build OpenRA.
+
+To run OpenRA, several files from the original game’s install need to be copied to the root of the project 
+directory. These are "redalert.mix", "conquer.mix", "temperat.mix", "interior.mix" and "snow.mix".
+
+Red Alert has been released by EA Games as freeware so it shouldn’t be too hard to find a legal copy of the 
+CD images. Unfortunately the installer is 16-bit and so won’t run on modern 64-bit operating systems. This 
+can be worked around by using the Red Alert Setup Manager (http://ra.afraid.org/html/downloads/utilities-3.html). 
+Make sure you apply the no-CD protection fix so all the files needed are installed to the hard drive.
+
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24204340a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+Copyright © 2009, IJW Software (New Zealand)
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided 
+that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and 
+    	the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions 
+    	and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of the IJW Software (New Zealand) nor the names of its contributors may be used to 
+    	endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
+WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR 
+ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING 
+NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
+OF SUCH DAMAGE.