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      'PowerPGP 1.3x '
      'PGP Message Encryption Shell for Windows'
      ''
      ''
      ''
      'Important!!! '

        'Read this entire document before using to understand exactly wha' +
        't all the features do.'
      ''
      ''
      ''
      'First - The Legal Stuff:'

        'THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"' +
        ' WITHOUT WARRANTY, '

        'EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ' +
        'IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF '

        'MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVEN' +
        'T SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED '

        'WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR I' +
        'NDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR '

        'CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH ' +
        'OF ANY'

        'WARRANTY.  THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED NOT SOLD. YOU DO NOT OWN TH' +
        'E SOFTWARE AND YOU ARE '

        'NOT ALLOWED TO DECOMPILE OR DISASSEMBLE THIS SOFTWARE IN ANY WAY' +
        '.'
      ''
      'Requirements:'

        'The DOS PGP program must be PROPERLY installed before PowerPGP!!' +
        '!'
      'Windows 95 or Windows 3.1X running enhanced mode'
      '386DX+ CPU (486 or better recommended)'

        '4 MB RAM (Required for Windows to Run Enhanced mode halfway effi' +
        'ciently) '
      '8 MB RAM recommended'
      ''
      'Required Files:'

        'POWERPGP.EXE - The executable program itself. (Put in Any direct' +
        'ory you like)'
      ''

        'PGPUSR.EXE - A DOS executable creates a list of users in your Pu' +
        'bring.PGP file for PoerPGP to use. (Put in the same '
      'directory as your PGP.EXE program)'
      ''
      'POWERPGP.RTF - This document'
      ''
      'FILE_ID.DIZ - BBS Description file'
      ''

        'J_FEENIN.PGP - My Public Keys to import into your public keyring' +
        ' so you can encrypt mail to me.'
      ''

        'PGPW.HLP - Help File Documentation for DOS PGP Written by Jeff S' +
        'heets. Put in your PGP directory.'
      ''

        'What is PowerPGP? -  PowerPGP is simply a shell program for the ' +
        'DOS based FREEWARE PGP Program.  You must '

        'have the PGP program installed prior to running PowerPGP or it w' +
        'ill do nothing.  PowerPGP was designed to make '

        'writing and Encrypting E-mail messages E-mail messages simple an' +
        'd easy in Windows.  It is designed mainly towards '

        'that end although it can also encrypt files as well.  This file ' +
        'will cover the basics of PowerPGP operation, it will not go '

        'into detail on how to use PGP itself.  PGP has it'#39's own very wel' +
        'l put together set of documentation that you should have '

        'already read and if you haven'#39't go do it now.  Also it should be' +
        ' noted that there are many more advanced options to '

        'PGP that are not supported in the shell.  The idea was to keep i' +
        't simple and easy to use so I did not put in options that I '

        'myself would not use on a regular basis.  PowerPGP will encrypt ' +
        'and decrypt messages for any internet mail program or '

        'any Windows based BBS program because it uses the Windows Clipbo' +
        'ard to cut and paste the info to and from the '
      'application.'
      ''
      ''

        'Writing a message with PowerPGP. -  To compose a message that yo' +
        'u intend to encrypt with PowerPGP is simple.  You '

        'simply type the message into the message window of PowerPGP and ' +
        'enter the Public Key name of the user you intend '

        'to send it to in the "Public Key To Use" box of PowerPGP.  When ' +
        'you are done writing your message you select the '

        'encrypt option. PowerPGP will then write the file to a temp file' +
        ' and shell out to the DOS PGP program with the correct '

        'commands to encrypt it and then read the encrypted message back ' +
        'into the message window.  PowerPGP will then '

        'automatically delete the temp files it wrote.  You now have an e' +
        'ncrypted version of your message in the message '

        'window.  You can then click on the "Cut" button and it will cut ' +
        'the encrypted message to the clipboard.  You then go to '

        'the message editor on your mail program and paste the encrypted ' +
        'message into your compose message window,  It '

        'sounds a lot worse than it really is.  Also it should be noted t' +
        'hat you MUST have the public key to the person you are '

        'sending the message to on your public keyring already.  Once you' +
        ' encrypt a message to someone with their public key '

        'not even you can decrypt it, only they and their secret key can ' +
        'decrypt it.  For more information refer to the PGP '
      'documentation.'
      ''
      ''

        'Decrypting a message with PowerPGP. -  Similarly this is done wi' +
        'th the clipboard. First make sure your message window '

        'in your mail reader is wide enough that none of the lines are wo' +
        'rd-wrapped where they are not supposed to be.  You will '

        'be able to tell trust me.  Making sure the lines are all even th' +
        'en select the entire message block including the BEGIN '

        'and END PGP message lines. PGP needs these to know when to start' +
        ' and stop decrypting, without them decryption will '

        'fail. After selecting the entire encrypted message copy it to th' +
        'e clipboard with whatever command your mail reader uses, '

        'usually Ctrl-C in windows programs.  Then go to the PowerPGP pro' +
        'gram and select Paste.  PowerPGP will automatically '

        'replace anything in your message window with the encrypted messa' +
        'ge.  You can now decrypt the message with the '

        'decrypt key. If the message was properly encoded with your publi' +
        'c key by the person who sent it you will be able to read '

        'it after decoding if you do not have the secret key required to ' +
        'decrypt the message decryption will fail.  Once you read '

        'the message you can select the quote option and it will quote ou' +
        't all the text so you can reply to the original message '

        'and follow the encrypt message options to encrypt a reply back t' +
        'o them.  Make sure you specify their public key for '

        'encrypting a message to them.  You do not need to specify a publ' +
        'ic key for decryption, PGP will automatically search '

        'your Secret keyring for a valid secret key and prompt you for yo' +
        'ur pass phrase to decrypt. Always be sure to protect your '
      'pass phrase and secret key DO NOT GIVE EITHER TO ANYONE!!!'
      ''
      ''

        'Signing a message with PowerPGP. -  This is exactly the same as ' +
        'encrypting except you use the Sign button instead of '

        'the encrypt and PGP will ask you for your pass phrase to verify ' +
        'it is really you signing the message.  Note. PowerPGP '

        'automatically uses the CLEARSIG method for signatures. This meth' +
        'od signs the message but leaves the message text '

        'readable.  This is so the person you are sending the message to ' +
        'can verify that you are the one who actually send the '

        'message and that the message has not been altered. Anyone can re' +
        'ad it and anyone with your public key can verify it.  '
      'This is mostly an authentication method.'
      ''
      ''

        'Signing & Encrypting a message with PowerPGP. -  This is exactly' +
        ' the same as encrypting except you use the '

        'Sign/Encrypt button instead of the encrypt and PGP will ask you ' +
        'for your pass phrase to verify it is really you signing the '

        'message.  This method does NOT use CLEARSIG, obviously since it ' +
        'is encrypting the message.  Only the person you '

        'are sending it to can read it and verify you sent it, this is fo' +
        'r both security and authentication.'
      ''
      ''
      ''
      ''
      ''

        'I believe all the other features of PowerPGP are self-explanator' +
        'y if you read the PGP documentation.  It is really much '

        'simpler than it sounds.  Yes it'#39's a few extra steps to ensure yo' +
        'ur privacy but isn'#39't it worth it?  Would you send all you '

        'personal postal mail without an envelope? Of course not so why n' +
        'ot put your e-mail in a digital envelope?'
      ''
      'Technical information (READ THIS!!!)'
      ''

        'Windows 95 users:  Make sure that you have set the properties fo' +
        'r the DOS PGP program in the explorer as follows. On '

        'the program tab of the properties box make sure that the window ' +
        'title is "PGP" without the quotes.  On the same tab '

        'make sure the "Close on exit" box is checked. Now go to the Misc' +
        '. tab and make sure the Background selection that '

        'says "always suspend" is not, I repeat is NOT checked.  If these' +
        ' options are not set properly PowerPGP will not function '
      'properly.  '
      ''

        'Windows 3.1x Users: Windows 3.1x users should also make sure tha' +
        't the corresponding settings are properly set in their '

        '_default.pif file.  Or in any PIF file they have associated with' +
        ' PGP because if their is a PIF windows will run it'#39's '

        'parameters when it runs the EXE. If you do have a specific PIF f' +
        'ile for PGP (you don'#39't normally need one) make sure the '

        'Window Title is set to "PGP" without the quotes. Do not make thi' +
        's setting in your _default.pif, this is ONLY if you have a '
      'specific PIF file for PGP. '
      ''

        'MSmail: Msmail has this nasty little habit of adding a space bef' +
        'ore the dashes  "-" when displaying the PGP encrypted '

        'message. Why I don'#39't know I guess they would rather show you the' +
        'ir interpretation of the message rather than what was '

        'actually sent. Microsoft Exchange that ships with Windows 95 doe' +
        's not exhibit this problem even with mail sent from '

        'Msmail.  When a message was copied to PowerPGP from Msmail you w' +
        'ill need to remove that extra little space they '
      'added manually. Don'#39't blame me I didn'#39't write Msmail.'
      ''

        'Why does the Window Title have to be PGP for both? Well the answ' +
        'er is quite simple... When encrypting a message '

        'PowerPGP shells to the DOS PGP program to do the real work, when' +
        ' it does it creates a windows that must be titled '

        'PGP because the PowerPGP program is looking for a window by that' +
        ' name to close so it knows PGP is done with it'#39's '

        'work and PowerPGP can now import the results.  If the window is ' +
        'not named properly then it will think the window is '

        'closed immediately and try to import the results since their are' +
        ' none yet it will fail.  This may not be the best example of '

        'programming possible but what they hay, what do you expect for F' +
        'REE.'
      ''

        'Extremely Long Pass Phrases and Paths to the PGP file may cause ' +
        'problems with PowerPGP.  This is because the '

        'maximum number of characters that can be sent directly to DOS fo' +
        'rm Windows is 128 whereas if you were at the DOS '

        'prompt you can use 256.  When PowerPGP builds the command string' +
        ' to send to PGP if it excededs 128 Characters '

        'you will get some message saying something about unable to find ' +
        'a key for someone with their name chopped off and '

        'the PGP executable path attached to the end.  If this happens yo' +
        'u overran the 128 character limit.  To help prevent this '
      'some things you can do are:'
      ''

        '1. Keep the path to PGP a simple one such as C:\PGP rather than ' +
        'something like '

        'C:\WINDOWS\ENCRYPT\EMAIL\PGP this is an easy solution and presen' +
        't no security risk.'
      ''

        '2. If your Pass Phrase is long it too can be a problem, the easi' +
        'est solution to this is to tell PowerPGP you want to tell your '

        'pass phrase directly to PGP each time you decrypt a message.  Th' +
        'is will prevent your pass phrase from being included in '

        'the command line and thus shorten it quite a bit.  This in fact ' +
        'is not only not a security risk but quite the opposite.'
      ''

        '3.  Long username keys can also be a cause to exceed the 128 cha' +
        'racter limit, however you will find that either one or '

        'both of the above fixes will allow almost any Public Key Name.  ' +
        'The only fix if you have tried both of the above and this '

        'still happens it to use a shorter public key name.  (Edit it you' +
        'rself in the field).  You can also edit the list of users yourse' +
        'lf '

        'in the PowerPGP.USR file in your PGP directory so that you do no' +
        't need to edit the name every time.  for the long ones '

        'you can edit the key and leave only the first and last name for ' +
        'that individual and it will work fine.  This would be a last '
      'resort.'
      ''

        'I could write a batch file and execute it like other programs do' +
        ' then there is only the 256 character limit of DOS, '

        'however, this leaves a little to be desired if you want to use t' +
        'he option of sending the pass phrase to PGP.  Obviously '

        'you would not want to write your pass phraseinto a batch file ev' +
        'en if it was deleted when it was done being used, this '

        'would be a huge security breach.  I cannot stress enough that fo' +
        'r most people none of these options will be required '
      'and if any the first will solve almost all problems.'
      ''

        'NOTE: These same symptoms can happen with encrypting (ASCII ARMO' +
        'Ring) a file, the simplest solution in that case is '

        'to move the file to a directory right off the root such as C:\TE' +
        'MP and try encrypting it again, files are easy to do this with '
      'since you can typically move them at will.'
      ''
      ''
      'New Features Since 1.00 (1.00 to 1.20)'
      ''

        'AutoSave:  PowerPGP will autosave the message you are working on' +
        ' once a minute in the background.  If you are '

        'working on a message when you exit PowerPGP it will automaticall' +
        'y reload that message when PowerPGP is restarted.  '

        'Some people may consider this a security breach while other will' +
        ' like the feature so for those that want to disable the '

        'feature run PowerPGP with the d switch as so "PowePGP.EXE d" wit' +
        'hout the quotes of course.'
      ''

        'Save Message:  PowerPGP will now save a message to a file if you' +
        ' wish.  This is so you can write several encrypted '

        'messages off-line and then log on and send them.  If you want to' +
        ' come back to the message and read it yourself later it '

        'is recommended that you encrypt it with your own public key befo' +
        're you save it then when you reload it you will be able '

        'to decrypt it and edit it then re-encrypt it with the recipients' +
        ' key and send it.  Of course you can save a message that '
      'isn'#39't encrypted but that is most definitely NOT recommended.'
      ''

        'Resizability:  The Form is now resizable so you can change the s' +
        'ize of your message editor to your liking.  There is a '

        'minimum size however the form will not get smaller than a certai' +
        'n amount.'
      ''

        'Fonts:   There have been problems with certain keyboard sets wit' +
        'h the built in fonts of the previous version so now you '

        'can pick your own from your favorite from your own system.  Keep' +
        ' in mind that the message is encrypted as text the '

        'recipient will not see the font you used to enter the message wi' +
        'th it is simply for you to be able to pick the font you find '

        'the most readable.  I recommend Terminal, MS Sans Serif, or Aria' +
        'l but the choice is yours.'
      ''

        'Pull Down list of PUBRING.PGP names:  Instead of manually typing' +
        ' in the name of every person you send mail to there '

        'is now the option to run the DOS Program PGPUSR.EXE in your PGP ' +
        'directory.  This program will make a list of the '

        'names in your Public Key file for PowerPGP to use.  This way you' +
        ' can just scroll down to who you want to encrypt mail '

        'to rather than doing all the typing and worrying about misspelli' +
        'ngs.   There is also the option under the Key Management '

        'menu to "Update Public Keyring List" this will run PGPUSR for yo' +
        'u but the changes will not take effect until you close '

        'PowerPGP and rerun it.  You should update this list everytime yo' +
        'u add or remove a key from your Public Keyring.  '

        'PowerPGP will also automatically run PGPUSR when you add or remo' +
        've keys from your public keyring from within '
      'PowerPGP.'
      ''

        'New Quoting Method:  Instead of using the ">" method of quoting ' +
        'PowerPGP now places the message below the '

        'current message and places the text "-------- REPLY, Original me' +
        'ssage follows --------" before the quoted text and "-------- '

        'REPLY, End of original message --------" after.  This method was' +
        ' necessary since the for is now resizable and there will '

        'be a different number of characters in different peoples editors' +
        '.  The only other option was to impose a line character '

        'limit but I would rather leave that up to individual taste and i' +
        'ndividual mailers.  If they didn'#39't match the result would be a '
      'mess so this was the only logical method for me to use.'
      ''
      'Printing:  You can now print out your messages.'
      ''
      'New Features 1.20 to 1.23'
      ''

        'Remember Pass Phrase:  PowerPGP will now remember your pass phra' +
        'se if you choose.  Unless you tell it other wise '

        'PowerPGP will only ask you for your pass phrase once per session' +
        ' (each time you run it)  after that it will remember it and '

        'send the pass phrase to PGP automatically. This is much more con' +
        'venient when reading and signing many mail '

        'messages, however it does represent some potential for a securit' +
        'y breach since an experienced attacker "might" be '

        'able to analyze your swap file and find your key.  It is a minim' +
        'al risk in most cases but nonetheless it is a risk.  It is for t' +
        'hat '

        'reason you will also see a checkbox when the program asks for yo' +
        'ur passphrase where you can choose to tell your pass '
      'phrase directly to PowerPGP each time, the choice is yours.'
      ''

        'Signature:  PowerPGP will now allow for a text signature much li' +
        'ke the signature most mail clients automatically add to '

        'your E-mail.  This is handy if you want your signature to be add' +
        'ed BEFORE your message is encrypted also it is a good '

        'place to put your public key so anyone you send mail to automati' +
        'cally gets your Public Key.  If you leave the signature '

        'blank PowerPGP adds nothing, the self promotional tags it used t' +
        'o add are gone.'
      ''
      'New Features Since 1.23 to 1.32'
      ''

        'Fixed Line Length:  PowerPGP will now Fix the word-wrap at 65 ch' +
        'aracters or less when signing and/or encrypting a '

        'message.  This will fix problems with some programs that added t' +
        'heir own line feed characters to messages that had '

        'longer lined after they were signed causing the signature to fai' +
        'l verification.'
      ''

        'Toolbar:  A toolbar has been added to make accessing some of the' +
        ' functions a little easier.  The right-click popup menu '
      'has been modified to include the encrypt/ decrypt optons.'
      ''

        'No More Minimized Windows:  PowerPGP will now display all window' +
        's in a normal screen.  Showing certain ones as '

        'minimized seemed to be a bit of a convenience but it also made i' +
        't harder to see some of the prompts etc. that were '

        'issued by PGP itself.  Showing the window in normal  mode is sim' +
        'ply more practical.'
      ''
      'New Features Since 1.32 to 1.33'
      ''

        'Paste/Decrypt Option Added:  There is now a button to paste and ' +
        'decrypt in one shot.  Makes life just the tiniest bit '
      'easier for users.'
      ''

        'PGP Help File Added:  The PGPW.HLP file is now included with Pow' +
        'erPGP and can be called from the Help menu.  '

        'Please keep in mind that this is a help file for PGP itself and ' +
        'not PowerPGP.  I would like to thank Jeff Sheets '

        '([e-mail]) for his permission to distribute the help file' +
        ' that he wrote.'
      ''
      ''
      'New Features Since 1.33 to 1.34'
      ''

        'Command Length Optimization:  Since many users were having probl' +
        'ems with the command lengths exceeding 128 '

        'characters, some steps were taken to reduce the coimmand length ' +
        'wherever possible.  Keep in mind if you are still '

        'having problems encrypting or decrypting (especially decrypting)' +
        ' where it looks like the command has wrapped around '

        'on itself, this is caused by the command line length being longe' +
        'r than 128 characters.  To prevent this you can try '

        'moving your PGP files to a directory closer to the root such as ' +
        'C:\PGP and if this still doesn'#39't help tell the pass phrase '

        'dialog you want to tell your pass phrase directly to PGP.  This ' +
        'will shorten the command by the length of your pass '

        'phrase and thus fix your problem.  I am sorry about this limitat' +
        'ion it'#39's the Windows API, not me.'
      ''

        'PowerPGP Help Added:  This document has been compiled into Power' +
        'PGP.'
      ''
      ''
      'Contacting the Author:'
      ''

        'If you have read this and the PGP manual and would like more hel' +
        'p on PowerPGP or you have a bug report you can '
      'contact me at:'
      ''
      'Internet:'
      #9'[e-mail]'
      #9'[e-mail]'
      ''
      'Or via snail mail to:'
      ''
      #9'Joe Feenin'
      #9'236 Flower City Park'
      #9'Rochester, New York  14615'
      ''

        'There usenet newsgroups on the subject of PGP and many fine arti' +
        'cles about it I recommend reading a few.  ')
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