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FASTNET v2.0
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FastNet is a freeware Internet utility, designed for Windows 95/98/NT.
Using Fastnet you will speed up your web browser every time you want to connect on Internet, by speeding up DNS lookups. If you have a Windows 95/98/NT based system that runs a TCP/IP stack to communicate, you can enjoy Fastnet.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2.0

Errors fixed:

- Runtime error "5" caused by Hosts files with incorrect record structure 
- "Freeze" on some machine caused by a particular Windows configuration

New features:

- performances during search of Ip addresses have been dramaticaly improved
- better interface
- add function: you can manage a lot of servers simultaneously
- add function: search of Dns by an Ip address
- add function: URL parsing in the Dns/Ip input box
- double-click on an item of the Hosts listbox displays a messagebox with the corresponding
  Ip address
- function "Minimize on tray"
- option "Always on top" 
- option "Background mode when findind Ip addresses"
- option "Add shortcut to the Desktop"
- option "Starts automatically with Windows"
- detailed report of every operation executed
- save function 
- help on line
- search of ip addresses regarding your browser bookmarks
- Hosts Merge program for merging entries of two Hosts files
- FastNet Hosts database contains about 700 servers
- new Setup

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

- you need to have Windows 95/98/NT installed on your computer
- no special hardware is required
- you need to have a TCP/IP network

HOW TO INSTALL FASTNET:

- unzip the archive FastNet.zip in a temporary directory
- click on the Start button on the Taskbar
- click on the Start menu's "Run" selection
- enter the path to the unzipped files directory
- type "setup.exe" and click on the "OK" button 
- follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation

HOW TO UNINSTALL FASTNET:

- open the control panel
- double click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
- you will see a list of installed software, select FastNet on the list
- click on the "Add/Remove" button
- follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation

DISTRIBUTION SITES:

The latest release will always be available at:

FastNet Home Site: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/1851/
Volftp: ftp://volftp.tin.it/pub/pc/windows/win95/progs/communications/internet/fastnet.zip
ZdNet: http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=000OZZ            

DISCLAIMER:

This program is freeware and is distributed in the public domain "as is". No guarantee is made about the program. 
You may use and distribute FastNet freely but you cannot sell it. The entire risk as to the use of this program is assumed by the user.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Marco Pasqua (wonderful Web Master)
Christian Blackburn (for his helpful tests and suggestions)

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If you like FastNet send an email to the author that includes: your name, nationality and email address (optional), where you find it, how you like it, any bugs you have found and any ways you thought of to improve it.

Thank you for using this program.

Giuseppe Criaco

Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/1851/
E-Mail:	peppe_criaco@iol.it