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StarDotZip readme.txt file
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1. What is StarDotZip
2. System requirments
3. Supported file types
4. Installation
5. Registration
6. Contact
7. License Agreement
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1. WHAT IS STARDOTZIP?
StarDotZip is a file archiving program with extraction
and compression support for many archive types.
See Supported file types for a list of supported archive types.
With StarDotZip you can open, extract, create and convert
many archive types with just a few mouse clicks.
StarDotZip is shareware. You can evaluate it for 30 days.
After 30 days, you must delete it from your system or register.
SOME OF STARDOTZIP'S FEATURES INCLUDE :
SHELL INTEGRATION WITH WINDOWS 95/98/NT :
Support for long filenames, integration with the Windows 95/98/NT4 shell.
You can open, extract, create archive files from Windows Explorer.
You can also drag and drop files from StarDotZip to other applications
that support drag and drop (even to another instance of StarDotZip).
You can also drag and drop archives to StarDotZip to open them, or
drag other file types to create new archives or add to
currently open archives.
SUPPORT FOR 14 ARCHIVE FILE FORMATS :
These include many of the most popular formats found on the
internet including UUE, TAR, GZIP, ZIP, XXE, ARJ, and many others.
See Supported file types
AUTOMATICALLY UPDATE EDITED FILES :
When viewing/editing a file within an archive, either by
double-clicking to open the file in it's associated program,
or using one of your choosen programs to edit a file, StarDotZip
can automatically update the file in the archive. If the file
included a path in the archive, the path will be retained.
CREATE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVES :
This will allow you to create self extracting archives so
you can distribute them to others that may not have
any compression or extraction software.
KEEP TRACK OF RECENTLY USED FOLDERS :
StarDotZip can keep track of your most recently used folders
that you used for opening, extraction, or creation of
archive files. The number of folders to keep track of
for each operation can be configured.
MULTIPLE ARCHIVE SUPPORT :
StarDotZip can open multiple archive files at the same time.
You can also extract multiple archives with each going
to their own folders if you wish.
MULTI-VOLUME SUPPORT :
StarDotZip can create multi-volume archives with just a few clicks.
Currently this feature is only supported for ACE, ARJ, RAR, and ZIP archives.
The size of each ACE, ARJ, or RAR archive file can also be set to either
360k, 720k, 1.2 megs, or 1.44 megs.
SUPPORT FOR VIRUS SCANNERS :
StarDotZip can be set to use most virus scanners. You can also
have your choosen virus scanner run after file extraction
automatically.
INTERNAL FILE VIEWER :
StarDotZip has an internal file viewer that lets you view text
files, bitmaps, jpegs, icons, animated icons and cursors,
HTML files, and other file types. The number of files that
the internal viewer can open is only limited by your system's
memory although StarDotZip will stop opening if your system
memory gets to low.
INSTALL FILE EXTRACTION :
Quite often, a program in an archive file that you
download from the internet may be in the form of an
installation program. With StarDotZip, you can open that
archive and double-click on the installation EXE file
(setup.exe or install.exe) and StarDotZip will offer to
extract the neccesary files to proceed with the installation.
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2. SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS
StarDotZip is a 32-bit program and will only run under
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.
External Archivers :
To be able to compress (or convert to) Ace, Arc, Arj,
Rar, and Zoo files, external programs are needed.
Virus scanner :
Although this is not a requirement for running
StarDotZip, to use the Virus scanner options, you
will need one. StarDotZip has been tested with McAfee,
and Norton Anti-Virus programs and should work
with others that can accept a folder name as a
command-line parameter.
The Windows Common Control Library file Comctl32.dll :
StarDotZip requires at least version 4.72
of the comctl32.dll file. You can get this file from :
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/ie/comctrl.asp
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3. SUPPORTED FILE TYPES
The following file types are supported by StarDotZip :
Ace Files (*.ace)
Arc Files (*.arc)
Arj Files (*.arj)
Blakhole Files (*.bh)
Cab Files (*.cab)
Self Extracting (*.exe)
GZip Files (*.gz; *.z)
Jar Files (*.jar) (Sun Microsystem's JavaSoft .JAR format)
Lha Files (*.lha; *.lzh)
Rar Files (*.rar)
Tar Files (*.tar)
UUE (*.uue)
Zip Files (*.zip)
Zoo Files (*.zoo)
StarDotZip can uncompress each of these file types without
the need for external programs. It can also create
archives for these file types, but some types
need an external program.
In addition to these file types, StarDotZip can view Install
Shield install files (generally these files have
extensions of .Z, .1, .2 etc.). However, StarDotZip is
unable to extract from this file type.
The following types of archive files can be created
with StarDotZip without the need for external programs :
Blakhole Files (*.bh)
Cab Files (*.cab)
Self Extracting (*.exe)
GZip Files (*.gz; *.z)
Jar Files (*.jar)
Lha Files (*.lha; *.lzh)
Tar Files (*.tar)
UUE (*.uue)
Zip Files (*.zip)
Programs for creating other archive types that StarDotZip
has uncompression suppport for can be downloaded
from the StarDotZip homepage.
The following archive types need external programs to create archives :
Ace Files (*.ace)
Arc Files (*.arc)
Arj Files (*.arj)
Rar Files (*.rar)
Zoo Files (*.zoo)
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4. INSTALLATION
Simply Run SDZ_SETUP.EXE and read the instructions. Choose th location
where you want to place the StarDotZip program files.
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5. REGISTRATION
Registration of StarDotZip entitles you to unlimited support via email.
Registered users will also recieve all future versions of StarDotZip free of charge.
The registration fee for StarDotZip is $20.
Currently only credit card orders are accepted.
See below for site license information.
Secure Online Ordering via Credit Card
This is by far the most popular form of payment,
as it avoids all the inconvenience of currency
conversion and snail mail. You can pay with Visa,
Master Card, American Express, Discover, Diners Club,
Carte Blanche, and JCB via secure server.
Visit the ordering page on the website at
http://www.stardotzip.com/ordering.html for details.
Site License information
For site license information send email to :
sales@stardotzip.com
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6. CONTACT
The latest version of StarDotZip can be found at :
http://www.stardotzip.com/
For support or other questions :
support@stardotzip.com
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7. LICENSE AGREEMENT
Use of the Software
Robert Jones (the "Author") grants you,
the end user, a non-exclusive single-user
license to use the supplied software program
and all associated materials including
supplied (the Software"). The Software and
all Intellectual Property embodied in the
Software always remains the property of the
Author. Your use of the Software indicates
your acceptance in full of the terms and
conditions of this agreement.
Evaluation period
You are allowed to use this software, subject
to the terms listed below for an evaluation
period of 30 days. After which time you must
discontinue the use of the Software. Continued
use past the 30 day evaluation period requires
you to register the Software.
Copying the Software
You may make copies of the Software for backup
or archival purposes only. You may use the
Software on one or more computers provided
there is no possibility of it being used
concurrently by more than one person.
A separate license is required for each
concurrent user of the Software.
Distribution of the Unregistered Shareware Version of the Software
The Unregistered Shareware version of the
Software may be distributed royalty free
in any form providing that no charge is
made for the Software itself.
Only a nominal fee for media and/or copying
services is allowed. All files that are supplied
with the Unregistered Shareware version that
you have received must also be included.
Distribution of the Registered Version of the Software
The Licensed or Registered version of the Software
may not be distributed in any form without prior written
consent from the Author that has been officially notarized.
Derived Works
You may NOT use the Software to derive any works
which are based in part or in full on the Software
or portion of the Software.
Modified Versions of the Software
All updated, revised, modified or improved versions
of the Software are also subject to the conditions
of this license agreement and shall remain the
property of the Author.
Termination of this Agreement
You may terminate this License Agreement at any
time by destroying the Software along with
all copies in any form.
Limited Warranty
The Software is distributed and licensed "AS IS".
The Author specifically disclaims all other warranties,
express or implied, including but not limited to,
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, with regard to the Software.
Damages
By using the Software you do so at your own risk.
In no event shall the Author be responsible for any
damages whatsoever (including but not limited to,
damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information, or any
other pecuniary loss or any other real or consequential damages)
arising out of the use or inability to use this product.
Liability
In the event of failure of the Software for any reason,
the Author's sole liability shall be to refund the
purchase price of the Software or to provide a corrected
version of the Software, at the option of the Author.
Copyright
The Software and the Intellectual Property embodied
in the Software shall always remain the property of
the Author and is protected by United States Copyright
Law and International Treaty Provisions.
Agreement
Your use of the Software indicates your agreement with
the above terms and conditions. If you do not agree
with these terms and conditions then you should
destroy all copies of the software and return the
original copy of the software (where it has been
supplied on diskette) within 14 days for a refund.
Consumer Rights
If any clause in the above Software License Agreement
is in violation of your consumer rights under your
local laws then that clause will be deemed to be
excluded in your specific case without effect on
the remainder of the agreement.
Copyright « 2000 Robert Jones
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