GATEWAY-3247: subtask GATEWAY-3280 updating install scripts.
GATEWAY-3247: subtask GATEWAY-3280 updates. Code complete.
GATEWAY-3247: updates to work on windows
GATEWAY-3247: subtask GATEWAY-3282 - modifications to DirectCore README.md
GATEWAY-3247: Updates per code review comments.
Merge pull request #294 from msweaver/GATEWAY-3247

GATEWAY-3247 - ready to be merged.