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FlashPoint (TM) ZIP Tools for Windows (TM) FlashPoint WIZiper (TM), Release 3.10.01.10, June, 1992 FlashPoint ZIP/ZIPX (TM), Release 3.10.01.10, June, 1992 Copyright (c) 1991, 1992, Richard Patterson, FlashPoint Development, Houston, Texas All Rights Reserved. U.S. Government Limited and Restricted Rights. =================== README.TXT CONTENTS =================== o Notice to current registered ZIP/ZIPX users o A description of the WIZ310.EXE and ZIPW31.EXE packages o Quick installation instructions o Special discount for users who register before September 30, 1992 NOTICE TO CURRENT REGISTERED ZIP/ZIPX USERS =========================================== All registered users of FlashPoint's ZIP/ZIPX package, who have registered before September 30, 1992, will be upgraded, at no additional charge, to the combined WIZiper and ZIP/ZIPX package. Such users will receive the appropriate user registration codes and upgrade disks by mail. Thanks for your continued support. FLASHPOINT ZIP TOOLS FOR WINDOWS -- WIZIPER AND ZIP/ZIPX ======================================================== Tired of waiting for PK? Wait no more! FlashPoint ZIP Tools for Windows are here. FlashPoint ZIP Tools are 100% Windows applications that create, modify, test, expand and otherwise manage ZIP archive files. FlashPoint ZIP Tools are compatible with the PKZIP 1.1 ZIP file format, and support all PKZIP 1.1 compression methods. Any file created or modified with ZIP Tools for Windows, remain fully compatible with PKWare's DOS ZIP utilities. FlashPoint ZIP Tools for Windows are distributed, through shareware channels, in two (2) self-extracting archive packages: Package 1 -- FlashPoint WIZiper (WIZ310.EXE) WIZiper (pronounced "wiz-per") is distributed in the file WIZ310.EXE. This is the complete ZIP Tool package. It contains all files distributed in Package 2 (e.g., FPZIP.EXE, FPZIPX.EXE, etc.), and additional files, including FlashPoint's WIZiper (WIZ.EXE). WIZiper or "WIZ" is a Windows Interface for ZIP/ZIPX, that runs under Windows 3.0 or 3.1, supports Windows Drag and Drop, and provides a 3-D, mouse controlled shell for every function available in the FlashPoint ZIP/ZIPX "command line only" modules. In addition, it includes a ZIP member file "List" tool and both a file and directory browser, which all but eliminates user keyboard input; as a result, users can now create, modify, test, view or expand ZIP archives without taking their hand off their mouse. This is the file most users should download. If you have it, you don't need or want the ZIPW31.EXE distribution package. Package 2 -- FlashPoint ZIP/ZIPX (ZIPW31.EXE) This package includes only the FlashPoint ZIP and ZIPX "command line" modules, without a traditional Windows interface that allows files to be opened from pull-down menus, dialogs, etc. This means that the applications are "launched" from another applications "Run" command (e.g., WinNAV or Windows File Manager), with all commands, filenames, switches and parameters appended to the command line -- like using PKZIP at the DOS prompt. FlashPoint ZIP and ZIPX (FPZIP.EXE and FPZIPX.EXE) are the ZIP Tools for Windows engines. They do the actual work of compressing, expanding, testing and managing ZIP files, and, as indicated above, are distributed in both packages. If you want to program your own user interface from scratch, loved typing long command lines at the DOS prompt and are missing them under Windows, or wish to use them in conjunction with another utility -- this package may be what you want and you don't need to wate time downloading the larger WIZ310.EXE file. Again most Windows users will want the click, drag, drop, popup and scroll style of WIZiper, and, therefore, should get WIZ310.EXE and not ZIPW31.EXE. For those that simply are not sure which package will best fit their needs, they should get WIZ310.EXE. QUICK INTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ============================== The quickest way to install FlashPoint's ZIP Tools for Windows is as follows: (1) "Run" ZIPW31.EXE or WIZ310.EXE, whichever you have, from the drive and path where you wish to extract the archived files. (2) If you extracted WIZ310.EXE, and are running Windows 3.0, you will then need to run WIN30DLL.EXE which is also a self extracting archive file which contains COMMDLG.DLL and SHELL.DLL. (3) "Copy" the extracted files, to the indicated locations. (a) Put all files ending with the "DLL" file extension in your Window's \system directory (where GDI.EXE is located). Note, only the WIZ310 package contains any DLL's. (b) Put the files ending with "EXE" in any of the following directories: -- The Windows directory, where WIN.INI is located -- Put them in any directory named in your DOS "PATH" environment (4) Print the FLASHDOC.WRI documentation or load into Windows Write, and read the instructions on advanced configuration and how to use each applications "Setup" or "Options" dialog panels. SPECIAL LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT ON WIZIPER (EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 1992) ===================================================================== You are granted a thirty day, free evaluation license, but FlashPoint's ZIP Tools are distributed through shareware channels for the ultimate purpose of sale. Therefore, you must register or license the applications you choose to use, if any, beyond the thirty day period. To encourage registration of this, the first release of WIZiper, anyone who registers or purchases a licensed version of the complete ZIP Tools WIZiper, ZIP and ZIPX package, before September 30, 1992, will be given a twenty percent (20%) discount off the total license fees. This twenty percent (20%) applies only to the "license fees" and not any additional charges, such as media costs or sales taxes; also, it applies to single and multiple copy and to site license fees. This means, until September 30, 1992, you can register the complete WIZiper, ZIP and ZIPX, ZIP Tools for Windows package, for the same cost as registering ZIP and ZIPX alone. This discount applies only to orders physically "received" by September 30, 1992; it also only applies to registration of the full package, and not to the ZIP/ZIPX or ZIPX only packages. Information on ordering and licensing, together with order forms and site license areements, can be found in the appendix of the Evaluation Users' Guide (FLASHDOC.WRI), which is formatted for printing with Windows Write. Just fill in the discount line if you register before the deadline. 
