NetZIP (R) shareware version
Copyright (C) 1994 Software Builders, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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    Press the F1 key at any time while running NetZIP for
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Have you ever been on the Internet, used a BBS or Compuserve?
If so, you've probably encountered ZIP files.  If you are a
Windows user, NetZIP is the professional and safe way to
extract, compress, and manipulate these files.

NetZIP brings the simplicity of Windows to the use of ZIP files
without requiring you to go into DOS.  It features an intuitive
point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running,
extracting, adding, deleting, and testing files in a ZIP file.

NetZIP has an exclusive feature to allow you to view inside and
extract individual files from ZIP files stored on a server
without downloading the complete ZIP file.  This feature will
prevent lengthy downloads of ZIP files that later prove 
unacceptable and are thrown away.  The result is savings for the
server in time and users, and savings for the user in time to
download which ties up the PC.

NetZIP is extremely easy to use!  To open a ZIP file simply
double click on a ZIP file listed in the File Manager, drag
and drop an archive onto the open NetZIP window or minimized
icon, or use the standard File Open menu item.  The main NetZIP
window features a list box with the names, sizes, and date/time
stamps of all files in the open archive.  This list can be
scrolled and sorted on any field.  A tool bar provides fast
access to commonly used actions.  All options can be saved and
restored.  Extensive context sensitive help is always available.

Double clicking on a file in the main window has the same effect
as double clicking in the File Manager.  First the file is
extracted from the ZIP file temporarily.  If the file is
executable, it is run.  Otherwise, the file is opened by the
appropriate application (for example, Windows Write for *.WRI
files) based on standard Windows associations.  For registered
users, NetZIP comes with a built in viewer that allows you to
view the most popular types of word processing, spread sheet,
database, and graphics files without needing the associated
application (see below for a complete list).

The Windows 3.1 Drag and Drop Interface is supported.  You can
drop archives on NetZIP to open them, or drop files on NetZIP to
add them to the open archive.  the Windows 95 version supports
all 32 bit functions and long filenames.

NetZIP's ZIPPLUS feature allows a user to create a self-extract-
ing ZIP file that can be extracted to both Windows and DOS.  A
person who gets a ZIPPLUS file can now extract that file without
needing an UNZIP utility and can do it without going to DOS.  To
create a ZIPPLUS file, open a ZIP file, go to the Utilities menu
and select Convert to ZIPPLUS.

NetZIP's Checkout feature makes it easy to quickly install files
in archives.  Click on the Checkout button to extract all files
to the directory you chose.  NetZIP will optionally delete the
Checkout files after the ZIP file is closed.

NetZIP requires Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows
for Workgroups.  NO OTHER PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED FOR BASIC
OPERATIONS INVOLVING ZIP FILES.

This version of NetZIP is distributed as Shareware.  This means
that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in
the License Agreement (LICENSE.TXT), to share copies of this
program with friends, associates, shareware sites, and bulletin
boards.  Please remember that if you use this software you are
required to pay the registration fee of $15.00 for the standard
edition, and $39.95 for the professional edition.

***Shareware version features and benefits:

 --built-in PKZIP/PKUNZIP support
 --drag and drop support
 --remote access to view and extract from server side ZIP files
   (NetZIP exclusive)
 --ZIPPLUS self-extracting ZIP file feature (ZIPPLUS files can
   be extracted in Windows and DOS)
 --a variety of compression and extraction methods
 --see more than one ZIP file at a time (NetZIP uses Windows
   multiple document interface)
 --view, execute or modify files in a ZIP file (without having to
   first extract them)
 --checkout feature
 --edit and display ZIP file comments
 --log files
 --print file listing
 --launch from File Manager
 --on-line help
 --configuration files (for automatic ZIPPING and UNZIPPING)
 --search drive for a file in a ZIP file
 --search drive for a word in a ZIP file comment
 --DDE interface (for building Visual Basic or C++ applications
   around NetZIP)
 --open more than one window of a ZIP file

NOTE: This shareware version only allows you to use NetZIP for up
to 90 days.  You can create an unlimited number of ZIP files by
getting a registered copy (Standard or Professional Editions) of
NetZIP from Software Builders International.

***Standard & Professional Edition features and benefits:

                                          Standard   Professional
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-FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT                  |    X    |      X      |
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-More detailed on-line help including    |    X    |      X      |
graphics and hot-spots hands-on tutorial |         |             |
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-Professionally designed manual          |    X    |      X      |
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-Microsoft Mail Support                  |    X    |      X      |
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-Compatibility with Norton Desktop       |    X    |      X      |
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-Built in Viewers (supports ASCII, HEX,  |    X    |      X      |
PCX,TIF,GIF,BMP,WMF,ICON,Microsoft Word, |         |             |
WordPerfect,AmiPro,xBase,Paradox,Lotus,  |         |             |
Excel,LZH,Quattro Pro,Metafiles,Q&A,     |         |             |
Windows Write, and Microsoft Word        |         |             |
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-Built in PKZIP/PKUNZIP support          |    X    |      X      |
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-Built-in span disks (for backing up     |    X    |      X      |
across diskettes)                        |         |             |
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-Drag and drop support                   |    X    |      X      |
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-ZIPPLUS self-extracting ZIP file feature|         |             |
(ZIPPLUS files can be extracted in Win-  |         |             |
dows and DOS)                            |         |             |
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-A variety of compression and extraction |    X    |      X      |
methods                                  |         |             |
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-See more than one zip file at a time    |    X    |             |
(NetZIP uses Windows multiple document   |         |             |
interface)                               |         |             |
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-View, execute or modify files in a ZIP  |    X    |      X      |
file without having to first extract them|         |             |
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-Checkout feature                        |    X    |      X      |
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-Edit and display ZIP file comments      |    X    |      X      |
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-Log Files                               |    X    |      X      |
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-Print file listing                      |    X    |      X      |
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-Launch from file Manager                |    X    |      X      |
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-Configuration files (for automatic ZIPP-|         |      X      |
ING and UNZIPPING                        |         |             |
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-Search drive for a file in a ZIP file   |         |      X      |
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-Search drive for a word in a ZIP file   |         |      X      |
comment                                  |         |             |
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-DDE interface (build Visual Basic or C++|         |      X      |
applications around NetZIP)              |         |             |
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-Open more than one window of a ZIP file |         |      X      |
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Statement of direction:

Software Builders International is committed to making NetZIP THE
product to buy for compressing and extracting files using
most common formats on the Internet.  Already we are adding
support for other popular compression formats such as LZH,
ARJ, TAR, ARC, HQX, BOO, Z, HPK, PAK, WRP, ZOO, and much,
much more.

