Babel Encryption Utility Documentation

*************  IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR USERS OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS  ***************
Even though this new version of Babel will encrypt blocks of text larger than 1KB 
(using ClipHack), for correct decryption, the block of text must be the SAME block
that you encrypted.  That means if you have 4 kb of text that you encrypted as 4
1KB blocks, you must DECRYPT them as 4 1KB blocks before you can use them as a
single 4KB block for encryption or decryption.  If you have any questions, please
e-mail me your question before doing the upgrade to this version. (swangner@earthlink.net)

Also, please remember to delete the old version (1.0) from your PalmPilot
before installing the new version!




Thank you for trying the Babel Encryption Utility for the U.S. Robotics
PalmPilot.  Babel is a simple, easy to use encryption program.  It is able to
encrypt any text that can be cut (or copied) to the PalmPilot clipboard, and 
all this from a 3KB prc file!  Babel has been tested on all models of 
Pilot/PalmPilot (1000, 5000, PPPersonal, PPProfessional).

The version of Babel that you have downloaded is the International Version.
U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of any piece of encryption software
with a key length of more than 40 bits.  According to court decisions, making
this type of software available for download on the Internet is considered
exporting the software.

Therefore, the downloadable version of Babel is limited to a key length of 3
characters (24 bits), so as not to run afoul of these export restrictions.

There is a more secure version available TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY, which has
a 16 character (128 bit) limit to key length.  The U.S. version of Babel will
be made available to registered users of Babel.  For details on how to 
register Babel, see the file "register.txt", included in this archive file.



                       Instructions for Using Babel

Install the prc file on your Pilot/PalmPilot normally.

                            Encrypting Text

1. Go to whatever application holds the text to be encrypted.
2. Cut (or Copy) the text to the clipboard from that application.
3. Switch applications to Babel.
4. Enter a password in the "key" text field.
5. Tap the "ENCRYPT" button.  When Babel is finished encrypting the text,
	an alert reading "Encryption Successful" will appear.  Tap the "OK"
	button on this alert.
6. Switch back from Babel to the other application.
7. Paste the encrypted text back from the clipboard.
8. That's it!



                           Decrypting Text

1. Go to whatever application holds the text to be decrypted.
2. Cut (or Copy) the text to the clipboard from that application.
3. Switch applications to Babel.
4. Enter a password in the "key" text field.  This password must be the
	same one used to encrypt the text.
5. Tap the "DECRYPT" button.  When Babel is finished decrypting the text,
	an alert reading "Decryption Successful" will appear.  Tap the "OK"
	button on this alert.
6. Switch back from Babel to the other application.
7. Paste the decrypted text back from the clipboard.
8. That's it!


Steve Wangner
swangner@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~swangner/