Screen Rip32 1.0 BETA Screen Capture Utility
			   README FILE


CONTENTS
1. System Requirements
2. Installation Instructions
3. Known Bugs
4. Copyright Information
5. Contact Information


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	1. System Requirements
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Before installing Screen Rip32, make sure your computer meets these
minimum requirements:

 - 486 processor
 - Windows 95/98/NT operating system
 - 1 MB free hard disk space


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	2. Installation Instructions
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There are three files associated with Screen Rip32:

 - srip32.zip: a compressed file containing srip32.exe
 - sriphelp.chm: an online help file
 - ReadMe.txt: the file that you are reading

To install and run Screen Rip32, you decompress the file named 
srip32.zip to a folder and run the executable file.


*Opening the Compressed File with WinZip*

The Screen Rip32 file is compressed for faster downloading and must be 
decompressed with WinZip before use.

To open the compressed file:

1. Double-click the srip32.zip file.
   WinZip is activated. The WinZip License Agreement appears.

2. To proceed with the extraction process, click I Agree.
   The WinZip window appears displaying the file named SRip32.exe.

3. Click Extract. 
   The Extract window appears.

4. In the Folders/drives box, choose the destination folder.

5. Click Extract. 
   The file is decompressed to the chosen folder. 
   You can delete the compressed file.


*Running Screen Rip32*

Screen Rip32 consists of one 507KB executable file named SRip32.exe. 

To run Screen Rip32:

 - Double-click the Screen Rip32 executable file.
   The Screen Rip32 window appears, ready for use. 
   Refer to the online help for information on using Screen Rip32.


*Running the Online Help File*

sriphelp.chm is an HTML Help file. It provides you with:

 - An overview of the Screen Rip32's features
 - Procedures for each of the commands and configurations
 - A Glossary
 - An Index
 - A search tool

The help file is linked to the Help menu in the main Screen Rip32
window.  Please keep in mind that this file and the Screen Rip32
executable must be in the same directory.

To run the online help file:

 - Double-click the sriphelp.chm file.
   The Screen Rip32 Help window appears, ready for use.

 or

 - Click the "Contents..." option from the Help menu of the
   Screen Rip32 main window.


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	3. Known Bugs
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This is a beta version of Screen Rip32 1.0. Some features do not work 
yet, and some may produce poor quality images. The first real release 
will be fully functional.


*Non-Working Features*

The following features do not work:

 - Printing: you must print your images using another application.


*Imperfect Features*

There are some subtle and inconsistent bugs. The following features 
are known to contain some bugs: 

 - GIF Animation
 - Image Duplication
 - Color Reduction

True dithering algorithms were not implemented in the beta release. 
Color reduction and image duplication may not be exact.  

If you detect other bugs, please send detailed information to:

         feedback@progency.com

Keep in mind that it's only a beta! :)


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	4. Copyright Information
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Screen Rip32
Copyright© 1996-2001 by Progency Software, All Rights Reserved.

Screen Rip32 is freeware, and should be distributed as such.

*DISCLAIMER*

Screen Rip32 and associated files are distributed "as is" without any 
warranties as to performance and all other warranties expressed or implied. 
Because of the various hardware and software environments where this 
software may be used, the user must assume the entire risk of using this 
software. All liability will be on the user.


*Online Help*
sriphelp.chm Online Help
Copyright© 2001 by Thomas Aciukewicz, Dennis Burnside and Jared Crawford. 
This material may be freely distributed only subject to the terms and 
conditions set forth in the Open Public License, V1.0 
(refer to http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/).

The information in the online help file is subject to change without notice 
and should not be construed as a commitment by Progency Software or the 
authors. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the information 
contained in the online help file. Every precaution has been taken in the 
preparation of the online help file; however, the authors assume no 
responsibility for errors or omissions.


*Other*
Microsoft, Windows 95, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks 
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

WinZip is a registered trademark of WinZip Computing, Inc.

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	5. Contact Information
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Web site: http://www.progency.com

e-mail: feedback@progency.com

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