****************************************************************** EasyFetcher v1.5b Copyright (c) 1997 Serge Danilov All rights reserved ****************************************************************** Contents of this file: ----------------------------------------------------------------- I. About EasyFetcher II. Packing list III. Installing/uninstalling/upgrading IV. Registration information V. Contacting the author VI. Disclaimer ================================================================ I. About EasyFetcher. EasyFetcher is a file-retrieving utility for Internet/intranet to be used with Windows 95/NT 4.0 or later. No more waiting for a huge browser to start up just to get a file from the Internet. If you know the exact URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the document (both HTTP and FTP servers are supported), just type it in and hit Enter. EasyFetcher will automatically connect to the server using the appropriate protocol, while showing you at a glance what it's doing, including the following information during the download: the size of the file (great majority of the time; if server uses non-standard return codes this info is not available), bytes transferred, retrieval rate (in bytes per second) and estimated time left. The option of opening the file automatically after the transfer is also available. Support for command-line arguments allows you to run the program unattended in batch mode while logging the results. Be sure to read the 'Usage.txt' file for complete information on usage. The program was written in Visual C++ 5.0 and does not require any support files besides the usual Windows system files, and of course the 'Wsock32.dll' file (either supplied by your ISP - Internet Service Provider, or installed by Windows). Being a 32-bit program, it does require either Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 or later and will not run on any earlier version of Windows. - Changes in v1.5b: Added the -o switch. Modified internal workings of the program slightly to support a wider range of nonstandard HTTP responses. - Changes in v1.5: Added command-line argument support. Fixed an access violation bug which occurred at times when EasyFetcher was attempted to be used while not online. ================================================================ II. Packing list. A distribution of this program should include the following: Readme.txt - This file. ezfetch.exe - EasyFetcher executable. Usage.txt - Important usage information. Register.txt - Registration information. Any distribution of this software that does not provide all of the above files intact is illegal and should not be permitted or aided in any direct or indirect way. You may copy and distribute the package through BBS, FTP and Web sites. Only the unmodified .zip file may be distributed. Without author's explicit permission you may not: charge a fee for the package, except a nominal fee for the media; distribute the package as part of commercial products; modify the package. ================================================================ III. Installing/uninstalling/upgrading. To install EasyFetcher simply copy the 4 files indicated above to a directory of your choice and create shortcuts to the executable file (ezfetch.exe), 'Readme.txt', 'Usage.txt', and 'Register.txt' (Click on each of these files in Windows Explorer while holding Control, drag them to the Start button, and release after navigating to a folder of your choice.) This is a maintenance release from version 1.5. If you already registered any version of the program from 1.0 to 1.5 this release will work automatically. To uninstall delete the 4 program files and the shortcuts. ================================================================ IV. Registration information. This software is provided as shareware. Although it is fully functional as it is, unregistered use is limited to 20 days. After this evaluation period the program will stop working and will only start to allow registration. After you register, the use of EasyFetcher is unlimited subject to conditions in this document. The registration fee is $10 (in US dollars). After registration the introductory shareware notices will disappear. Upon registration you will receive news pertaining to the program (including support options and new versions availability) via e-mail. For registration details see the file 'Register.txt'. ================================================================ V. Contacting the author. Support is available via e-mail: sdanilov@aol.com. Please specify the name and version of the program whenever applicable to the type of your question or comment. The latest release of the program can always be found on my website: http://members.aol.com/jijoja/. Upon registration you will receive news pertaining to the program via e-mail. ================================================================ VI. Disclaimer. Although great care was taken while programming and testing 'EasyFetcher', no software is without its share of faults. So here's the fine print. EasyFetcher is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. This includes without limitation the fitness for a particular purpose or application and any warranties of merchantability. The author shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special, or consequential arising from a failure of this program or accompanying files to operate in a manner desired by the user. The author shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the use of this program. ================================================================ EasyFetcher is a copyrighted software and as such may not be altered in any way. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Your use of this software package indicates your acceptance of all conditions set forth in this document.