Beyond Compare for Windows
16-bit version 1.5c, released 11/9/97
by Scooter Software


Contents
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1. Abstract
2. System Requirements
3. Installation
4. Upgrading From an Earlier Version
5. Uninstalling
6. Registration
7. Contact Info


1. Abstract
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This program is both a DIRECTORY COMPARE UTILITY and a FILE COMPARE
UTILITY.  Use it to locate and reconcile differences in directories
and files.


2. System Requirements
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This 16-bit version of Beyond Compare is designed for Windows 3.1 or
Windows for Workgroups 3.11.  It does not support long filenames.
A 32-bit Windows95/NT version is available through our web site (see
below).


3. Installation 
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To keep the download small, this packaging of Beyond Compare does not
use an install program.  The included files (listed below) should be
unzipped into a directory of your choice, for instance C:\BEYOND16.

  BEYOND16.EXE     The Beyond Compare program file
  BEYOND16.HLP     The help file
  README.TXT       This file

A Program Manager icon can be created for BEYOND16.EXE either by
using File|New within Program Manager or by dragging from File
Manager.


4. Upgrading From an Earlier Version
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You can install this version over an earlier version if you wish.
The program settings (stored in the file BEYOND16.INI in your Windows
directory) are forwards and backwards compatible.

Version 1.5 introduces new toolbar buttons.  They will not appear
automatically if you have previously customized your toolbar.  You can
review or modify your toolbar layout by right-clicking over it.

The command line options have changed slightly from version 1.4 and
before.  If you have created shortcuts that launch Beyond Compare
with specific session names, you may have to add quotation marks to
your shortcut targets.  See the "Command Line Parameters" topic in the
help file for the new rules.


5. Uninstalling
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To uninstall Beyond Compare delete the above mentioned files, as well
as BEYOND16.INI in your Windows directory.


6. Registration
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Beyond Compare is shareware, with a price of $30.  You can register
through CompuServe's SWREG (ID# 13019), by credit card through
the Registration Network (www.swregnet.com), or you can register
through the mail.  Complete details are in the help file.


7. Contact Info
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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact
Tim Thousand at:

	Scooter Software
	2828 Marshall Court, #208
	Madison, WI  53705-2276

	web:   http://www.scootersoftware.com
	email: t1000@scootersoftware.com
