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- NewsMonger(tm) 1.4.5 README.TXT 16 Jan 1998
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- 1. WHAT IS NewsMonger?
- 1.1 Introducing NewsMonger
- 1.2 What does NewsMonger Do?
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- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- 3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
- 3.1 Evaluation Package Contents
- 3.2 Installation Instructions
- 3.3 Uninstall Instructions
- 3.4 Installed Files
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- 4. STARTING NewsMonger
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- 5. GETTING HELP
- 5.1 Using On-line Help
- 5.2 NewsMonger Support
- 5.3 NewsMonger E-Mail Feedback Function
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- 6. REGISTERING NewsMonger
- 8.1 Registration Instructions
- 8.2 Using CompuServe's SWREG Forum
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- 7. RELEASE HISTORY
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- 8. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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- 1. WHAT IS NewsMonger?
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- 1.1 Introducing NewsMonger
-
- TechSmith CorporationÆs NewsMonger agent for Microsoft Windows 95 &
- NT provides for complete monitoring of the InternetÆs largest
- source of new information, the USENET news service. NewsMonger
- provides for multiple searches, scheduling and e-mail notification
- as postings matching your criteria are discovered.
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- TechSmithÆs NewsMonger is the first full-featured commercial
- agent to focus on the InternetÆs news service. NewsMonger can use
- the powerful AltaVista public search service to provide access to
- the complete contents of all public USENET news groups. In addition,
- NewsMonger supports the searching of newsgroups stored on
- non-USENET NNTP servers that are maintained by organizations for
- various purposes (intranet, extranet, etc.).
-
- Your search criteria limits matches to specified newsgroups or
- exclude postings to inappropriate newsgroups. After creating and
- scheduling your searches, you can continue with your other tasks --
- NewsMonger will notify you or the appropriate person when a message
- meeting your criteria is discovered.
-
- 1.2 What does NewsMonger Do?
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- o Searches USENET newsgroups for each of your active queries, using
- DigitalÆs AltaVista engine, on demand, or as scheduled by you.
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- o Searches individual NNTP news servers containing public and/or
- private newsgroups. Searches can specify keywords to be matched
- in the Subject: and From: message headers with a case-sensitivity
- option.
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- o Helps you to construct and refine the search query, or allows you
- to directly create the query.
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- o Supports dozens of queries and thousands of matching postings.
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- o Removes duplicate postings and identifies new submissions.
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- o Sends immediate notification via e-mail when new postings
- matching your criteria are discovered.
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- o Provides direct viewing of the selected messages. You can also
- view them with your web browser or internet news client.
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- o Compose and send e-mail or post newsgroup replies directly from
- NewsMonger. Or use your web browser or e-mail client to reply.
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- o Automatically reschedules queries that could not be executed
- because of an interruption in service or non-permanent
- (dial-up) connection.
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- o Works with network firewall proxies and supports HTTP 1.1 proxy
- authentication.
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- 2. NewsMonger SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- In order to run NewsMonger, you must have the following:
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- o A PC compatible system that meets the minimum hardware
- requirements of Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95
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- o Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows NT 3.51
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- o A permanent or dial-up connection to the Internet
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- o A mouse or other pointing device
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- o For printed output, a Windows-supported printer
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- 3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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- 3.1 Evaluation Package Contents
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- Included on the NewsMonger diskette are the following files:
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- setup.exe NewsMonger installation program.
- readme.txt This file.
- license.txt Software license agreement.
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- Additional files included in electronic distributions (.ZIP):
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- file_id.diz Describes the contents of the archive file
- vendor.txt Product information for distributors.
- distcode TechSmith distribution code.
-
- 3.2 Installation Instructions
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- The NewsMonger installation program SETUP.EXE is a Microsoft Windows
- application. You must have Windows NT or Windows 95 installed
- prior to installing NewsMonger. To install NewsMonger, perform the
- following steps:
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- NOTE: Windows NT users need system Administrator rights to
- install NewsMonger.
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- 1. Start Windows, if you haven't already done so.
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- 2. Insert the NewsMonger diskette into a floppy drive.
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- For Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0 users:
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- 3. From the Start menu, select Run
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- For Windows NT 3.51 users:
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- 3. From the Program Manager menu bar, choose File, and select Run
- from the drop down menu.
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- For all users:
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- 4. In the dialog box, enter:
- a:\setup
- (If you are installing NewsMonger from a diskette drive other
- than the A drive, you will need to change the drive letter in the
- command line above.)
-
- 5. Click on the OK button.
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- 6. Follow the instructions given on the installation screens.
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- 3.3 Uninstall Instructions
-
- If after installing NewsMonger, you find it necessary to
- remove the software from your computer, perform the following steps:
-
- NOTE: Windows NT users need system Administrator rights to
- uninstall NewsMonger.
-
- Uninstall instructions for Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:
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- 1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
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- 2. Run the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.
-
- 3. Select NewsMonger from the list of applications that can
- removed by Windows.
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- 4. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall NewsMonger.
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- Uninstall instructions for Windows NT 3.51:
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- 1. Open the NewsMonger program group from Program Manager.
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- 2. Double-click on the Uninstall NewsMonger Icon
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- 3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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- 3.4 Installed Files
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- The NewsMonger setup program copies the following files to your
- computer during installation:
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- readme.txt This file.
- license.txt TechSmith software license agreement.
- nmonger.exe Executable for NewsMonger.
- nmonger.hlp Windows Help file for NewsMonger.
- nmonger.cnt Windows Help file contents for NewsMonger.
- inetwh32.dll Internet helper DLL for help file.
- nmuninst.exe TechSmith NewsMonger uninstaller.
- unwise.exe Uninstall program used by nmuninst.exe.
- unwise.ini Uninstall program configuration file.
- install.log Log file used by the uninstall program.
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- 4. STARTING NewsMonger
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- Normally, NewsMonger should be run in the background to make use of
- its search scheduling capabilities. This is easily accomplished by
- selecting the option to "Start NewsMonger when Windows starts" at
- the end of NewsMonger installation. This will add NewsMonger to the
- Windows Startup group, causing it ot be executed when Windows is
- started. This option is of most value if you have a permanent
- Internet connection.
-
- To manually start NewsMonger:
-
- In Windows 95 or NT 4.0, select the Start Menu and navigate to
- Programs->NewsMonger. Highlight the NewsMonger item and release
- the mouse button.
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- In Windows NT 3.51, double-click on the NewsMonger icon in the
- group you selected to put NewsMonger in during installation.
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- 5. GETTING HELP
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- 5.1 Using NewsMonger's On-line Help
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- NewsMonger's on-line Help system is compatible with the Windows
- Help subsystems. The NewsMonger Help file contains all of the
- information you'll need to use NewsMonger.
-
- To access NewsMonger Help, select Help from the NewsMonger menu bar,
- then Help Index from the drop-down menu.
-
- When you register NewsMonger, you will receive a software key that
- will disable the evaluation time-limit and remove all registration
- reminder screens.
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- 5.2 NewsMonger Support
-
- TechSmith is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
- that is easy to use. If you have any problem installing or
- using NewsMonger, we want to know about it.
-
- You can contact TechSmith by mail, phone, or fax. TechSmith also
- provides electronic support through CompuServe, the World Wide Web
- and e-mail.
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- TechSmith Corporation
- PO Box 4758
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA
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- E-Mail : newsmonger@techsmith.com
- WWW : http://www.techsmith.com/
- FAX : 517-333-1888
- Voice : 517-333-8389 ( 8-5 Eastern Time )
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- In any communication with TechSmith regarding a problem with
- NewsMonger, please clearly state the following:
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- o The product name and version number.
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- o Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.
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- o Your hardware and software configuration.
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- o A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
- the problem occurred.
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- 5.3 NewsMonger E-Mail Feedback/Problem Reporting Function
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- NewsMonger offers an easy, automated way to communicate problems,
- comments and suggestions back to TechSmith. The FeedBack node in
- program's tree view allows you to include NewsMonger system and
- search configuration information in an e-mail to TechSmith to assist
- in any technical support issues. Inclusion of this information is
- optional, but will greatly assist in diagnosing any problem.
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- 6. REGISTERING NewsMonger
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- This program and its associated files are part of an evaluation
- package copyrighted by TechSmith Corporation. NewsMonger is not in
- the public domain. This program must be registered if it is used
- beyond the 45 day evaluation period.
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- Single-User NewsMonger
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- The single-user license price is $39.95 (USD).
-
- When you register NewsMonger, you have the option of requesting a
- registered version of the software on diskette or of requesting a
- software key to register the version you have. The software key
- immediately removes all registration reminder screens and evaluation
- expiration dates.
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- Multi-User NewsMonger
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- The 10-user license price is $200.00 (USD).
-
- Registration entitles the licensed organization to install 10 copies
- of NewsMonger. A single diskette is shipped along with the
- multi-user license.
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- 6.1 Registration Instructions
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- 1. Select the NewsMonger program's Help menu.
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- 2. Select How to Register from the menu.
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- 3. Click on the Registration Form button. Enter your registration
- information in the fields provided.
-
- NOTE: You must specify a name or company name when you register.
- Your software key will be personalized for that name
- ONLY. Your key will NOT work if you change this name
- after you have sent in your registration.
-
- 4. When you are finished, select OK. This will create a text file
- called REGISTER.TXT in the NewsMonger default directory. This is
- your registration and order form. It includes a price sheet and
- your Product ID number.
-
- 5. Windows Notepad will now open REGISTER.TXT automatically,
- allowing you to edit and or print the registration form. While
- you are editing, please complete any blank items, including
- quantities, totals, and payment information. DO NOT EDIT THE
- PRODUCT ID NUMBER.
-
- NOTE: shipping charges are only applicable to diskette orders.
-
- 6. Return the registration form, with payment, to TechSmith
- Corporation by any of the methods described on the form. Upon
- receipt of your order, TechSmith will generate your diskette or
- software key. It will then be sent to you by the method of
- your choice, either e-mail, fax, postal delivery or other.
-
- If you have elected to receive a software key, use the following
- steps to complete the registration process.
-
- 7. Select the Help menu.
-
- 8. Select Enter Software Key from the menu.
-
- 9. Enter your registration key, exactly as it is shown, in the
- field provided.
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- 10. Press OK.
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- Your software is now registered! All the registration reminder
- screens and software expiration dates will be removed. If you have
- any additional questions or comments, contact TechSmith by e-mail at
- NewsMonger@techsmith.com.
-
- 6.2 CompuServe SWREG Forum
-
- You may also register NewsMonger using the Shareware
- Registration Forum on CompuServe (GO SWREG).
-
- SWREG Single-User #14032
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- 7. RELEASE HISTORY
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- v1.0.0 96/11/18 Initial release for Windows NT and Windows 95.
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- v1.0.1 96/12/10 Maintenance release
- - added option to wrap long lines for sent messages
- - added port field to HTTP proxy configuration
- - improved support for AltaVista mirror sites
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- v1.0.2 97/01/24 Maintenance release
- - Added warning before deleting a search.
- - Fixed the Subject and From filters.
- - Improved and expanded error diagnostics and event logging.
- - Improved feedback and problem reporting dialog and options.
- - Fixed attribute problems on NewsMonger cache directory.
- - Fixed problems with the NewsMonger taskbar icon status color.
- - Added warning if sending SMTP mail with no Subject.
- - Fixed the enable/disable of the option to copy (Bcc) news/mail
- replies to an email address.
- - Fixed a problem with long line wrap in news/mail replies.
- - Added an uninstall option to the NewsMonger Start Menu group.
- - Fixed problems involving install/uninstall as an admin vs.
- user on NT.
- - Added "Search->Clear Results" option to menu.
- - Added tab-delimited text save option for results to allow easy
- import to Excel/Access.
-
- v1.0.3 97/01/29 Maintenance release
- - Fixed SMTP mail client problem of sending invalid domain name
- to the mail server.
- - Enabled Reply-To: header field.
-
- v1.4.0 97/06/16 Feature release
- New Features:
- - Added support for searching individual NNTP news servers.
- Enhancements:
- - Save the "View->Results Sorted By" setting.
- - Added support for renaming a search via the Search->Rename
- menu option or directly in the TreeView.
- - Double-clicking on a search or news server name brings up the
- corresponding properties dialog.
- Fixes:
- - Check for the CompuServe RPAWINET.DLL and warn about
- potential problems older versions of this DLL causes.
- - Changed the SMTP mail and NNTP news client dialogs so that
- hitting the ENTER key in the header edit boxes does not close
- the dialog.
- - Clear the Event Log view when the user hits the
- "Clear Event Log Now" button.
- - Remove any "http://" prefix from the HTTP proxy name entered
- by the user.
- - Fix the SMTP client so that it works with certain odd SMTP
- servers that return redundant, informational, responses.
- - Check for Boolean operators (and, or) in AltaVista Simple
- Query keywords.
- - Fix problems with Boolean operator characters (e.g. "&")
- in AltaVista Advanced Query.
- - Fix problems with status and results update.
- - Don't allow a Search or Server delete while the search is
- active.
-
- v1.4.1 97/07/28 Maintenance release
- Fixes:
- - Altered parsing of AltaVista results to accomodate a format
- change.
-
- v1.4.2 97/08/25 Maintenance release
- - Imporvements in NNTP search efficiency
- - Improved launching of default browser mail/news clients
- - Changed SMTP client From: line to be more standard
- - Fixed NNTP incompatibility with recent DNEWS server
- - Miscellaneous dialog improvements
- - Support new MS logo requirements
-
- v1.4.3 97/09/18 Maintenance release
- - Added Search Copy function
- - Fixed problem with IE 4.0 not displaying on test search
- - Improved diagnostics of NNTP server extensions test
-
- v1.4.4 97/11/05 Maintenance release
- - Added example searches
- - Fixed truncated article display problem
-
- v1.4.5 98/01/16 Miantenance release
- Fixes:
- - Altered parsing of AltaVista results to accomodate a format
- change.
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- 8. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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- Under Windows 95 the article view cannot display or print more than
- 60K of an article. This limitation does not apply to saving the
- article to a file.
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- TechSmith is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works
- for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
- able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
- problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support
- for members' products. If you have a concern with any shareware
- product which you not been able to resolve with an ASP member,
- please write to this address: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA
-
-
- TechSmith Corporation
- PO Box 4758
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA
- 517-333-2100 (tel)
- 517-333-1888 (fax)
- E-Mail : newsmonger@techsmith.com
- WWW : http://www.techsmith.com/
-
- Thank you for your interest in NewsMonger.
- TechSmith Corporation
-
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