FTP Browser readme
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   This file contains the following sections:

    What is FTP Browser?
    System requirements (This is important!)
    Feature list
    Changes in this release
    Legal disclaimer
    Availability and support
    Installation

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What is FTP Browser?
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FTP Browser is a feature rich TCP/IP FTP client for OS/2 Warp. It
is quick, compact and easy to use.  It makes browsing directories
as fast as point and click, and transferring files as simple as drag
and drop.

Please, feel free to use this shareware version of FTP Browser to
evaluate its functionality as long as you agree to the legal
disclaimer.  Should you continue to use this product beyond the
30-day trial period, please select "Registration information" from
the application's menu.

Thank you for your interest in FTP Browser.

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System requirements
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Your system must meet the following minimal requirements in order to
install and use FTP Browser: 

      OS/2 Warp 3.0 ( or Merlin )

            Presentation Manager
            Workplace Shell
            TCP/IP

      2 Mb free disk space

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for OS/2 Warp users ***

There is a problem installing FTP Browser on early releases of OS/2
Warp (RED BOX) that do not have a fixpak applied.  This version of
OS/2 includes version 2.11 of SOM dated October 94.  Please make sure
that the SOM*.DLL files in your \OS2\DLL directory are dated 1995 or
later BEFORE attempting to install FTP Browser.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for OS/2 Warp users ***  

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Feature list
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Feature list:

     "Merlin" specific visual enhancements 
     Workplace Shell integration (similar to URL objects)
     Object backup and restore feature for all FTP Browser objects
     Complete "drag-n-drop" support
     Configurable remote directory caching
     "Quick paths" for frequently accessed directories
     Communications logging with save to file option
     Unlimited number of connections to the same host
     Download information optionally written to file EAs
     Seamless and smart reconnects
     Host redialing
     Proxy server and firewall support
     Batch file transfers 
     File search facility
     Remote text file viewer
     Fully featured help system 
     Toolbar with "fly-over help" 

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Changes in this release
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Version 1.20
- enhanced install program...reinstall now automatically replaces
  locked files, creates several objects for popular FTP sites.
- fixed rare hang on aborted transfers.
- added support for writing informational EAs in the form of
  COMMENTS that provide the host, path and time at which the file
  was transfered.
- addressed some stability issues when exiting FTP Browser during
  connect and transfer aborts.
- added a button to the local directory field to open its folder.
- added another button beside the local directory field which pops
  up a directory selection dialog.
- major WPS code overhaul for more efficiency, stability and
  compatibility with 3rd party object archive products.
- split WPS properties notebook page into 2 pages, which are now
  called "Host" and "Connection".
- added a "prompt for password" check box button to host notebook
  page.
- added a port selection spin button to connection notebook page.
- added a window that prompts for user name and password just
  before connecting, if the "prompt for password" button is checked.
- fixed a bug where if a host directory displays informational text
  after a directory change FTP Browser would become confused.
- updated help screens.
- fixed abrupt program termination with reconnect and redial
  options.
- fixed bug where pressing exit while attempting to connect would
  sometimes hang the system's message queue.
- enabled connection timeout support again.
- added a second "percentage of file transfer complete" indicator
  to the status line at the bottom of the main window.

Version 1.16
- moved registration screen to initial registration reminder window.
- decreased registration reminder's window timer to 5 seconds.
- changed FTP Browser object titles to include remote directory and
  the host name.
- polished WPS code again.
- text viewer now saves font and color changes.
- fixed cache setting which caused a trap error if it was set to 0.
- removed beep that was occuring after downloading text files.
- decreased batch list memory useage.
- added communications log with save to disk feature.
- prevented timeout feature from disconnecting and closing program.

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Legal disclaimer
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FTP Browser is provided "as-is" without any warranties (or
conditions), expressed or implied with respect to the software,
including the implied warranties (or conditions) of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.  The entire risk arising out
of use or performance of the program remains with you.  In no event,
will Jason Rushton be liable for any lost profits, lost savings,
incidental or indirect damages or other economic consequential 
damages, even if Jason Rushton has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.  In addition, Jason Rushton will not be liable for
any damages claimed on you based on any third party claim. 

FTP Browser, Copyright (c) 1996 Jason Rushton 

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Availability and support
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If you have questions, suggestions or bug reports, use any of the
following contact methods.  Registered users will receive first
priority, although I will surely make an effort to respond to 
unregistered users as well. 

   Internet mail 
      rushton@netcom.ca 
       
   Regular mail 
      Jason Rushton 
      81 Calais Street 
      Whitby, Ontario 
      Canada, L1N 5M3 
  
The latest version of FTP Browser will always be available for
download from the following internet FTP archives:

   ftp.cdrom.com
   hobbes.nmsu.edu
   ftp.bmtmicro.com
  
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Installation
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To install FTP Browser:

1. Please read the system requirements first!
2. Unzip the compressed file into a temporary directory.
3. Make this directory the current directory.
4. Run INSTALL.EXE to configure and install the application.

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