FTP Browser readme
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   This file contains the following sections:

    What is FTP Browser?
    System requirements
    Feature list
    Changes for this release
    Legal disclaimer
    Availability and support
    Installation

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What is FTP Browser?
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FTP Browser is a feature rich TCP/IP FTP client for OS/2 Warp. It
is quick, compact and easy to use.  It makes browsing directories
as fast as point and click, and transferring files as simple as drag
and drop.

Please, feel free to use this shareware version of FTP Browser to
evaluate its functionality as long as you agree to the legal
disclaimer.  Should you continue to use this product beyond the
30-day trial period, please select "Registration information" from
the application's menu.

Thank you for your interest in FTP Browser.

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System requirements
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Your system must meet the following minimal requirements in order to
install and use FTP Browser: 

      OS/2 Warp version 3 or 4

            Presentation Manager
            TCP/IP

      2 Mb free disk space

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Feature list
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Feature list:

     OS/2 version 4 visual enhancements
     Complete "drag-n-drop" support
     FTP site address manager
     Unlimited number of connections to the same host
     Graphical file transfer display
     Host redialing
     Seamless and smart reconnects
     File transfer resumes
     Firewall support for travelling users
     Configurable remote directory caching
     "Quick paths" for frequently accessed directories
     "Go back" button to easily travel to parent directories
     Communications logging with save to file option
     Hooks for command file execution after file transfers
     Download information optionally written to file EAs
     Batch file transfers
     File search facility
     Remote text file viewer

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Changes for this release
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- added the total transfer size to the transfer window.
- added an option to preserve original file dates for downloads.
- the last access date is now updated immediately after successfully
   connecting to a site.
- saving a site from the FTP window now updates the site entry
   immediately.
- added a default site properties menu option to the configuration
   menu. All new sites will inherit these defaults.
- added several fields to the set default dialogue that display the
   current defaults and the new defaults.
- added a minimize button to the transfer status window.
- double clicking a site folder will now start a connection to every
   site within the folder.
- fixed a bug when a lost connection during transfers would cause 
   the file to remain open.
- fixed a bug that caused FTPBrowser to crash on Warp3 when dragging
   objects to the FTP window.
- fixed a bug that prevented downloads with long file names to
   FAT drives.
- fixed the properites notebook tab display that caused the firewall
   tab to be hidden in Warp3.
- fixed a bug where the FTP window would steal the focus when
   displaying the remote file list.
- fixed a bug which caused OS/2's system clock to minimize when
   closing the FTP window.
- fixed the last access date display in the FTPBrowser window that
   caused improper site sorting.

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Legal disclaimer
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FTP Browser is provided "as-is" without any warranties (or
conditions), expressed or implied with respect to the software,
including the implied warranties (or conditions) of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.  The entire risk arising out
of use or performance of the program remains with you.  In no event,
will Jason Rushton be liable for any lost profits, lost savings,
incidental or indirect damages or other economic consequential 
damages, even if Jason Rushton has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.  In addition, Jason Rushton will not be liable for
any damages claimed on you based on any third party claim. 

FTP Browser, Copyright (c) 1996 Jason Rushton 

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Availability and support
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If you have questions, suggestions or bug reports, use any of the
following contact methods.  Registered users will receive first
priority, although I will surely make an effort to respond to 
unregistered users as well. 

   Internet mail 
      rushton@netcom.ca 
       
   Regular mail 
      Jason Rushton 
      81 Calais Street 
      Whitby, Ontario 
      Canada, L1N 5M3 
  
The latest version of FTP Browser will always be available for
download from the following internet FTP archives and internet BBSs:

   ftp.cdrom.com     /.4/os2/internet
   hobbes.nmsu.edu   /os2/internet
   ftp.bmtmicro.com  /bmtmicro
   ftp.leo.org       /pub/comp/os/os2/tcpip/ftp
   sky.chph.ras.ru   /os2/tcpip/ftp
   bbs.os2bbs.com    Area #35
  
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Installation
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To install FTP Browser:

1. Unzip the compressed file into a temporary directory.
2. Make this directory the current directory.
3. Run INSTALL.EXE to install the application.

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