                          AbsoluteFTP(TM)

         version 1.5 (Official Release) -- October 5, 1998

       Copyright (C) 1996-1998 by Van Dyke Technologies, Inc.
                        All rights reserved.


Description
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  AbsoluteFTP is a 32-bit, WinSock application that implements
  the client side of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as specified
  in RFC 959 and RFC 1123.  It is intended for use on the Microsoft
  Windows (R) 95/98 and Windows NT (R) 4.0 platforms.


Installation
------------

  To install AbsoluteFTP, run the executable (aftp15.exe) contained
  in the same zip file as this ReadMe file.  This self-installing
  executable will run the setup wizard that will guide you through
  the installation process.


AbsoluteFTP Features
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  - Familiar Windows Explorer user interface for the local
    and remote site
  - Upload and download multiple files from multiple sites
    concurrently
  - Direct server-to-server transfers
  - Resume interrupted/incomplete file transfers
  - URL support
  - Firewall support (including SOCKS versions 4 and 5, as well
    TIS (R), WinGate, CSM, and WinProxy proxy support)
  - Hierarchical session database for managing personal sites
  - Session database includes over 200 useful, preconfigured sites
  - Named sessions allow saving of individual preferences
    for each site
  - Automated download action by file type
  - Manual download for downloading hidden files
  - Drag and drop (and copy and paste) file transfers
  - Network Neighborhood support
  - Ability to change file attributes
  - Easy setup/install
  - Automatic resolution of symbolic links (option)
  - Auto hide of dot files (option)
  - Quote command
  - Uppercase/lowercase filename conversion on upload
  - Quick connect dialog for easy connections
  - Common features accessible via the right mouse button menu
  - Easy access to AbsoluteFTP features through graphical toolbar
  - Caching of remote host directory listings


Known Problems
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  - Incompatible with FTP servers using VM and MVS file systems


Reporting Bugs
--------------

  If you experience an uncaught exception, General Protection
  Fault (GPF), or something you believe is a bug, please send
  e-mail to AbsoluteFTP-bugs@vandyke.com .

  Please do not assume someone else will report it.  We will
  try to resolve reported bugs as quickly as possible.  However,
  we can't resolve bugs that are not reported.

  Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible. In your
  e-mail message, please include the following information:

     The version of AbsoluteFTP (as shown in the About dialog box)
     The TCP/IP package and version
     The operating system and version (including service pack level)


Feature Requests
----------------

  Please let us know what features you would like to see in the
  next release version of AbsoluteFTP so that we can prioritize
  them based on your input.  You may e-mail feature requests to
  us at the following address:

     AbsoluteFTP-features@vandyke.com


Terms & Registration Information
--------------------------------

  AbsoluteFTP is Shareware.  For information on registration, see
  the "License Registration" topic in the online documentation
  (see Help/Help Topics), or visit our Web site at the following
  address:

     http://www.vandyke.com

  Permission must be obtained from Van Dyke Technologies before
  distributing this software.  For more information, send e-mail
  to the following address:

     sales@vandyke.com


Contact Information
-------------------

  Van Dyke Technologies
  P.O. Box 37457
  Albuquerque, NM  87176
  USA

  WWW: http://www.vandyke.com

  e-mail:  AbsoluteFTP-support@vandyke.com
