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******************************************************************
EasyFetcher v1.5b
Copyright (c) 1997 Serge Danilov
All rights reserved
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Contents of this file:
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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.