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- SoftSol Ativa Net Meter for Windows
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- This is the evaluation version of Ativa Net Meter.
-
- This README includes the following information:
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- * Minimum Requirements
- * Installation
- * New Features
- * Configuration
- * Evaluation Questions
- * Bug Reports
- * Requests for features
- * License and Legal Information
- * Distribution of the evaluation version
- * Disclaimer
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- Minimum Requirements
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- To use Ativa Net Meter for Windows, you
- must have the following:
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- * IBM-compatible PC.
- * Windows 95 with IE 4 or later
- or Windows 98 or later or NT 4.0 or later
- * Winsock 1.1 API compliant networking
- package (not needed for serial connection)
- * An account with an ISP (Internet
- Service Provider) or an Internet-style
- network (for online updates).
- * A modem (9600bps or higher recommended)
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- Installation
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- To install Ativa Net Meter, follow these directions:
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- 1. Exit any applications you are running.
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- 2. If you are installing from a software archive,
- double-click on it to start the self-extracting
- install program.
-
- If you are installing from diskette, insert the
- Ativa Net Meter diskette 1 into drive A: of your PC.
- Then select Run... from the Start menu, enter
- A:\AtivaNet.exe, and click OK.
-
- 3. Read the Welcome screen, then click Next.
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- 4. Specify a directory to install Ativa Net Meter,
- then click Next.
-
- To upgrade an older version of Ativa Net Meter,
- select your current Ativa Net Meter directory.
-
- 5. Verify that the settings are correct,
- then click Next (or use the Back button if you need
- to go back and make changes).
-
- 6. If you are installing from diskette, you are
- prompted to insert additional diskettes into drive A.
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- 7. Ativa Net Meter is installed in the destination directory,
-
- Note: Always keep the Help file in the same directory
- as the executable (.exe).
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- Configuration
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- The first time you run Ativa Net Meter,
- you should edit some of the configuration
- information in order to be able to receive
- online updates.
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- Select the Configure button on the main
- toolbar.
-
- Click on the Web Update tab
- Choose your Dialup Connection from
- the available list.
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- Evaluation Questions
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- If you have a technical question about Ativa
- Net Meter, check the online help and
- user manual.
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- web: www.softsol.cx
- email: support@softsol.cx
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- Bug Reports
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- If you experience something you think might
- be a bug in Ativa Net Meter, please report it by
- sending a message to bugs@softsol.cx.
- Describe what you did, what happened, which
- version of Ativa Net Meter you have, any error messages
- Ativa Net Meter gave, what kind of computer you have,
- which operating system you're using,
- and anything else you think might be relevant.
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- You will receive a response within two hours
- indicating that your bug report has been
- received and forwarded to our engineering
- staff. Unless additional information is
- needed, you will not receive a direct response.
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- Requests For Features
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- From time to time, everyone comes up with
- an idea for something they'd like their
- software to do differently. This is true
- of all applications.
- If you come across an idea that you think
- might make a nice enhancement to Ativa Net Meter,
- your input is always welcome. Please send
- any suggestions or requests for new features
- to suggest@softsol.cx.
-
- You will receive a response within two hours
- indicating that your suggestion has been
- received and forwarded to our engineering
- staff. Unless additional information is
- needed, you will not receive a direct response.
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- License and Legal Information
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- Subject to the terms below, you are hereby
- licensed to use the evaluation version of
- Ativa Net Meter for evaluation purposes without
- charge for a period of thirty days.
- Please read the disclaimer before you do so.
-
- The evaluation version of Ativa Net Meter
- may NOT be distributed as part of any
- commercial product without a prior licence
- agreement. Licenses to incorporate the source
- into commercial products are also available.
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- Distribution of the evaluation version
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- You are hereby licensed to make as many
- copies of the evaluation version of this
- software and documentation. Give exact
- copies of the original evaluation version to
- anyone, and distribute the evaluation version
- of the software and documentation in its unmodified
- form via electronic or other means; there is no charge.
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- Disclaimer
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- Ativa Net Meter is supplied on an "as-is" basis.
- The author offers no warranty of its fitness for
- any purpose whatsoever, and accepts no liability
- whatsoever for any loss or damage incurred by
- its use. Data gathered by the program
- cannot be used as evidence of any action.
-
- The evaluation version of Ativa Net Meter is NOT a
- supported product. The author accepts no
- commitment or liability to address any problems
- that may be encountered in using it. If you wish
- to receive support and upgrades,
- please purchase the registered version.
-
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- Copyright
-
- Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
- Corporation.
-
- Ativa Net Meter is registered by SoftSol.
-
- All other trademarks and service marks are the property of
- their respective owners.
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