This is the readme.txt for the Network Push Agent version 1.1b 3/11/99.
This version will start to display a license warning after a few weeks of use.
For a version that expires on a specific day in the future go to:
http://www.kogut.com/push.html

Information and newer versions at http://www.kogut.com/push.html

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Special note: There have been several major changes to the initial
setup of the push agent. Most notably you must run setup.exe to
install it on your server(s).
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Special note: If you are upgrading from 1.0e or earlier you
must let the setup over write the pagent.ini on the server
if you are upgrading, as some changes have been made.
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Please read npagent.rtf for more specific information.

Install the Network Push Agent by executing SETUP.EXE from the directory
you unziped it to. Follow the prompts supplying required information. If
you have any questions read npagent.rtf. Read the first 4 pages
of npagent.rtf or you will be lost!!!

Send bug reports to bugs@kogut.com

Send comments to comments@kogut.com

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Version 1.1b 3/11/99

Version 1.1a 1/30/99

Version 1.1 12/27/98

Version 1.0e 10/15/98

Version 1.0d 9/27/98

Version 1.0c 9/12/98

Version 1.0b 8/27/98

Version 1.0b beta-2 8/27/98

Version 1.0b beta-1 8/20/98

Version 1.0a 8/7/98

Version 1.0a beta-3 8/1/98

Version 1.0a beta-2 7/15/98

Version 1.0a beta-1 7/7/98

Version 1.0 6/27/98

Beta-3 version .99c 6/12/98 (Final Beta for 1.0)

Beta-2 version .99z 6/7/98

Beta-2 version .99x 5/24/98

Beta-2 version .99v 5/20/98

Beta-2 version .99r 5/12/98

Beta-2 version .99m 5/7/98

Beta-2 version .99k 5/2/98 First public beta

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Bug fixes and enhancements by version:
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Version 1.1b changes from 1.1a
1. Fixed bug where the Push Agent was unable to work through some brands
of firewalls especially firewall1 from CheckPoint on Internet pushes.

2. Internet updates of the Push agent are now in .zip format and the Push
Agent now unzips the files automaticlly.

3. Fixed bug on multi server installs on the subsequent installs getting
cannot read servers.dat file.

Version 1.1a changes from 1.1
1. Re-compiled with newer compiler.

Version 1.1 changes from 1.0e

1. Faster smaller exe's.

2. Added multi-server install.

3. Added a more complete setup on the administrator's workstation.
Including icons for the Network Push Agent, the user configuration utility,
and the documentation.

4. Added the option for administrators to get the latest version of
the Push Agent pushed to their workstation from the Internet.

5. Fixed bug/feature where folders above programs on start menu were
not deleted on locked down workstations.

6. Added new SuperCache parameter.

7. Added the ability to apply some parameters from the pagent.ini to
individual users through a user specific configuration file.

8. Added option to set user specific configuration settings when setting
up a user using the PushCon utility.

9. Added full mobile user capability to locked down desktops. This also
allows normal cache to be the default.

10. Re-compiled with 98e compiler.

Version 1.0e changes from 1.0d

1. Fixed file write error on workstation install.

2. Version 1.0d changes from 1.0c

3. Re-compiled using 98c compiler.

Version 1.0e from 1.0d
1. Fixed bug where under some situations on workstation install
there would be a write error on a non-existant file.

Version 1.0d from 1.0c
1. Re-compiled with 98c compiler.

Version 1.0c from 1.0b
1. Cleaned up server install spelling errors.

Version 1.0b from 1.0b beta-2
1. None

Version 1.0b beta-2 from 1.0b beta-1

1. Removed debug delays. (Runs Faster)

Version 1.0b beta-1 from 1.0a

1. Re-compiled with 98b compiler.

Version 1.0a changes from 1.0a Beta-3

None

Version 1.0a Beta-3 changes from 1.0a Beta-2

1. Fixed bug that caused the inadvertent deletion of desktop icons
if the TrashDel parameter was set to no, but IconKeep was set to yes.

2. 65% increase in speed over beta-1 & beta-2.

3. Added parameter to delete documents from the recently used document
list in the start menu.

Version 1.0a Beta-2 changes from 1.0a Beta-1

1. Speed improvement on multiple application installs.

2. Resolved CPU detection bugs.

Version 1.0a Beta-1 changes from 1.0

1. Works under Windows 98.

2. Improved year 2000 compliance.

Version 1.0 changes from .99c beta-3

1. No major changes to code only cosmetic changes.

2. Added a superfluous setup.exe that really spawns off to 
pushagnt.exe after a couple of informational messages.

3. Attempted to make initial setup prompts more intuitive.

Version .99c beta-3 changes from .99z beta-2

1. Major code clean up allows the push agent to run up to 65% faster.

2. Fixed small Y2K bug.

Version .99z changes from version .99x

1. Added the ability to delete any file from the workstation.

2. Trap more errors (convert them to english) especially on the push levels
1-3.

Version .99x changes from version .99v

1. Fixed FileOpen bug in Push level 1.

2. Added a parameter that allows you to update workstation desktops
without deleting any icons that may have been added by the user.

3. Added a parameter that allows you to only push the icons to the desktop
if you have made changes to the users default configuration.

4. Increased initial install speed on workstations by over 300% over
previous versions.

5. Increased average execution speed by 15% over .99v beta-2.

6. Changed directory create push to level 1, and single file push to push level 2.

Version .99v changes from version .99r

1. Added 3 levels of push including application "installs".

2. Fixed bug where the file(s) had to exist on the server and workstation
when doing a push. Now if they don't exist nothing happens.

3. Increased average execution speed by 20% over version .99r beta-2.

Version .99r changes from version .99m

1. Fixed bug that caused Start Menu Program sub folders to get truncated if
they where to deep.

2. Increased average execution speed by 25% over version .99m beta-2.

Version .99m changes from version .99k

1. Fixed bug where under some conditions the push agent would get an
illegal operation.



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This program is shareware. I take no responsibility for any loss of
data or productivity in case of operating failures.
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respective owners.  Consult your product manuals for complete trademark
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 The Network Push Agent is not and has never been public
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