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       Netscape Communicator Preview Release 3  (Windows)

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Netscape Communicator Preview Release 3 is subject to the terms
detailed in the license agreement accompanying it.

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        IMPORTANT!  Before going any further, please
        read and accept the terms in the file LICENSE.
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Release notes for this version of the Netscape Communicator are
available online.  After starting Netscape Communicator, select "Release
Notes" from the "Help" menu. This will take you to the following

URL:

 http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/4.0/relnotes/windows-4.0b3.html

All the New Features and the Known Problems of this release are
listed there.

To submit bugs or other feedback, use the "How To Give Feedback"
option (also in the "Help" menu), which will take you to this URL:

  http://home.netscape.com/eng/beta_central/

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                 Installation Instructions

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* Installation

   Netscape Communicator Preview Release 3 is being shipped in
   a Full package that includes Plug-ins, and a Typical
   package that does not include Plug-ins.

   To run the 32-bit Communicator, you MUST have a 32-bit TCP/IP stack.
   Both Windows 95 and Windows NT provide built-in 32bit TCP/IP
   stacks that you can setup.  You can also get (32 bit) TCP/IP
   software from third party vendors like Trumpet Software,
   and Ftp Software. 

   To obtain a copy of Netscape Communicator, download one of the
   self-extracting executable files into a temporary directory.

        for 32-bit : c32e40b3.exe 
                   

   Just double click on the self-extracting file
   to automatically start the installation process.


* Windows 95 users, if you are using any versions prior to this
  release, you will get multiple uninstall entries in your
  Add/Remove program.  If you prefer not having multiple
  entries, you should do an uninstall to remove your previous
  version of Netscape before you install the new release.

* The Netscape Audio Plug-in will only work if you have a sound
  card installed and configured properly.  It will not work
  with the PC speaker driver. Please check your sound card manual
  to configure the sound card.

* If you had previously installed CoolTalk Watchdog, then you must
  uninstall the version you have and reboot your machine before
  installing the latest version.  You might experience some
  problems running Cooltalk with Matrox MGA Millennium graphic 
  adapters using early Windows95 drivers. Make sure that you are 
  running version 2.22.039 or above.

* For Information about Live3D, please read the Release Notes 
  under "Help -> Release Notes".

* For more information about this release, please read the release
  notes under "Help -> Release Notes".


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                        Running Netscape Communicator

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What do I need to run Netscape Communicator?


You must have a direct Internet connection before you can use
Netscape Communicator. The ability to send and receive e-mail does not
necessarily mean you can run Netscape Communicator. There are three
requirements for Netscape Communicator:

    1. A direct Ethernet connection to the net, or a dialup
       SLIP or PPP account from an Internet service provider.

    2. TCP/IP stack

    3. Netscape Communicator software

You can get a direct connection to the Internet through a service
provider in your area.  You will need to get a SLIP or a PPP
account from an Internet provider (for a dialup account).

When you have full Internet connectivity, you need to have a
TCP/IP stack, dialer, and WINSOCK.DLL file.

If you get the error message "Cannot find WINSOCK.DLL" when
running Netscape Communicator, this means your computer is looking
for the WINSOCK.DLL file which is part of the winsock package.

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                         International

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The Netscape installer will overwrite existing OLE2 DLLs with the
latest versions for US Windows. This will not affect 32-bit
Windows. Occasionally, the Japanese user may see an English
language OLE2 error message after installing Netscape Communicator.
Currently, there are no Japanese versions available for the OLE2 DLLs.
Netscape is working with Microsoft to make
the Japanese version of the OLE2 DLLs available.

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                          Known Bugs

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* Please check the Release Notes for a complete list of known
  bugs. Release Notes are available at the following URL:


http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/4.0/relnotes/windows-4.0b3.html