ABOUT IRC/2

Thank you for evaluating IRC/2 from Innovative Logic Corp, a shareware OS/2 
multi-threaded client for Internet Relay Chat.  

Please refer to the IRC2.INF file for help on using IRC/2 as well as basic 
information about Internet Relay Chat.  In addition, we have included several 
other primers and FAQ files on the use of irc.  These documents can answer 
many of your other questions.


INSTALLING IRC/2

After unzipping the distribution file, run INSTALL.CMD or INSTEXE.CMD if you 
have not already done so. This install procedure does the following:
  1. Deletes the help, script, docs, and translation sub-directories if they
     already exist.
  2. Unzips the distribution zip file, and help files.
  3. Unzips extra help files if you are installing on HPFS.
  4. Cleans up after itself.
  5. Runs setup.exe if necessary to configure your irc session.
You may interrupt the install process if you wish to preserve files in the
directories that will be deleted.  The files ircserv.txt, ircrc, and irc2.ini
will be preserved if they already exist.

Once any old IRC/2 files have been cleaned up, a settings window will appear if 
you have not already configured IRC/2.  Please review IRC2.INF for assistance.

Once you have verified the information is correct, close the settings window. 
A folder will be created on your desktop with an object to start IRC/2 and an 
object to modify your setup.  You may use the IRC/2 icon (recommended) or 
irc.cmd to start IRC/2.  If you wish to modify your IRC/2 configuration after
the initial installation, please use the icon on your desktop or run SETUP.EXE.


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE RELEASES OF IRC/2

Shareware users are encouraged to email us at <irc2@invlogic.com> and let us 
know you are using our product.  If you would like to be added to our mailing 
list of shareware users, please ask to be included.  This will allow us to 
notify you of product upgrades and other announcements regarding the use of
IRC/2.


CONTACTING INNOVATIVE LOGIC CORP.

Innovative Logic Corp,
P.O. Box 1068
Laurel, MD 20725-1068
irc2@invlogic.com
