01/09/90

    This is MRBackup, a hard disk backup program for the Amiga.  You are
authorized to use and redistribute MRBackup. MRBackup may not be sold for
profit, though reasonable duplication and distribution fees ($5.00 or less)
may be charged.

    MRBackup  is a shareware product.  If you find MRBackup useful, a small
contribution  would  be greatly appreciated ($5.00 is fine, $10.00 makes me
smile  and  $20.00  inspires  me  to  add  features :-).  Your comments and
suggestions are also enthusiastically welcomed.  Thanks.

    Enclosed   with   MRBackup  is  a  copy  of  the  ARP  shared  library,
arp.library.   MRBackup  depends upon this library for much of its support,
including  the  file  requester,  filename  pattern  matching,  etc.  Other
ARP-based  programs  will  share  the  code  in this library with MRBackup,
reducing  memory  demands  on your system.  ARP (Amiga Resource Project) is
the  creation  of  a  team  of  programmers  headed  by  Charlie  Heath  of
MicroSmiths,  Inc.   and  is distributed by MicroSmiths.  Version 39.1 (1.3
distribution)  is included in this release of MRBackup.  If you have a more
recent version, you will want to modify the included Install script to omit
copying arp.library from this distribution.

    MRBackup  is  normally  distributed  as a Zoo archive.  You are free to
redistribute  MRBackup  though  you  may only charge a nominal handling fee
($5.00  or  less)  for  doing  so.   I  have received many phone calls from
confused users who were missing one or more files in the distributions they
downloaded  from  BBS's,  commercial  information  systems,  etc.   If  you
redistribute MRBackup, the distribution MUST include the following files:

    MRBackup        - The program
    MRBackup.info   - Program icon
    MRBackup.TXT    - Document (COPY MRBackup.TXT to prt:)
    MRBackup.init   - Default preferences file
    MRBackup.xcld   - Default exclude filter file
    MRBackup.cflt   - Default compression filter file
    arp.library     - The Amiga Resource Project shared library
    ReadMe          - This file


DISCLAIMER

I  will  not  be held financially responsible for damages or mental anguish
incurred  as a result of using MRBackup.  Use it carefully and it will most
likely  serve you well.  Before committing all of your files to an MRBackup
save  set, test drive it.  See how it works with your installation.  I know
this  is  a  radical thought, but you may even want to

(begin super-liminal suggestion experiment)   

                             READ  THE  MANUAL
  
(end super-liminal suggestion experiment).  

Though I do a certain amount of testing when adding new features, the tests
are  not exhaustive due to time constraints (I have a "real" job and a life
beyond  the Amiga - hard t' b'lieve!) and MRBackup's history includes a few
dark  moments.  If you encounter problems, I am very responsive to feedback
and will attempt to get an update to you promptly, when warranted. You can
obtain the current version at any time by sending me a 3.5" diskette with a
postage-paid, addressed return envelope or mailer or $2.00. If you want me
to hold your request for the next update, specify this in your letter. 


                                        Mark R. Rinfret
                                        348 Indian Avenue
                                        Portsmouth, RI 02871
                                        (401) 846-7639 (home)
                                        (401) 849-9390 (work)

p.s.  A non-overlayed version of this program, named MRBackup.no,
      is available from the author.