README.TXT November 2001 This archive contains ARJ version 2.81 OFFICIAL FULL RELEASE from ARJ Software, Inc., http://www.arjsoftware.com. This is a major enhancement and bug fix release. ARJ is a file compression utility with more file management functions than other popular file compression utilities. The version management and backup support features of ARJ strongly set it apart from other file compression utilities. ARJ is command line driven which makes it easier to use in automated processes such as providing backup for an accounting package. The use of ARJ in a business, commercial, government or institutional environment EXCEPT for a 30 day evalution period requires a license. This software as originally released by ARJ Software, Inc. came "sealed" in an ARJ self-extracting archive with an ARJ-SECURITY digital envelope to prevent tampering. Re-archival of this software will destroy this security feature "seal". In addition, this release is set up to demonstrate the new execute after extraction option. This self-extractor will execute the program ARJTEST.EXE after a successful extraction. ARJTEST.EXE is a simple display-a-message program. Because this self-extractor is ARJ-SECURED, the user will not be prompted for permission to execute the ARJTEST.EXE program. Please note that some versions of Norton Anti-virus will report a false alarm when scanning this archive and/or its contents. This self-extracting archive will test itself during extraction and report any corruption or infection. This version of ARJ uses a new registration scheme. This obsoletes all ARJ registration keys prior to 2.7x. ARJ 1.x and 2.x registered users are eligible for a free replacement registration key. Please supply proof of registration with a copy of your signed license document, or a copy of your registration keys, or a printout or screen capture of your ARJ.EXE registration display which we will use to check our records. This release of ARJ now saves the Windows file properties of date-time created and date-time accessed. This will cause archives to be slightly larger in size. This feature can be disabled. MAJOR FEATURES OF ARJ INCLUDE: Year 2000 compliance. Windows 95/98/ME long filename support in ARJ and REARJ (not WinNT/2K). Another program named ARJ32 for Win95/98/ME/NT/2000 (32 bit version) supports Windows NT and Windows 2000 (and Windows XP) long filenames. The ability to repair small amounts of archive damage (headers and file data) for an ARJ-PROTECTED (-hk) archive. The ability to process and archive up to 50,000 files at one time (up to 260,000 files for registered users). The ability to store many different backups (chapters) within a SINGLE archive and restore any specific backup. This is a powerful file version management feature. ARJ provides excellent file compression in terms of resulting archive size and speed. ARJ has the option to create multiple volume archives with one command making ARJ useful for making backups to multiple floppies or archiving a very large file to several floppies without "SLICE"ing. ARJ has the ability to generate multiple volume archives with all volumes with an EXE file extension to simplify Internet browser downloading of such archives. A myriad of commands and options to provide ummatched flexibility in archiver usage. THIS ARCHIVE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FILES: ARJ281.EXE - An ARJ-SECURE "sealed" self-extracting archive containing the following files: AGENTS.TXT - List of authorized ARJ agents ARJ.TXT - ARJ user manual ARJ.EXE - ARJ executable program ARJ_BBS.TXT - List of ARJ support BBSes ARJ$DISP.EXE - Demonstration display program ARJDISP.BAT - Demonstration display batch file ARJDISP.TXT - Description of new ARJ display feature ARJSORT.BAT - Sort archive by various parameters ARJSORT.COM - Compiled ARJSORT.BAT file ARJSORT.TXT - ARJSORT user manual ARJTEST.EXE - ARJSFX demonstration program CREDIT.TXT - Form for handling credit card orders ERRORS.TXT - Description of ARJ error messages FILE_ID.DIZ - Program description file. INTRO.TXT - Introduction for new users of ARJ LICENSE.TXT - License policy for ARJ ORDERFRM.TXT - Order form for ARJ PUBKEY.TXT - PGP public key for robjung@world.std.com README.TXT - This file REARJ.CFG - Default REARJ configuration file REARJ.TXT - REARJ user manual REARJ.EXE - Archive conversion utility REGISTER.EXE - Install registration data to ARJ programs REGISTER.TXT - Registration instructions SFX.TXT - Self-extracting archive documentation SYSOP.TXT - SYSOP offer order form TECHNOTE.TXT - Useful technical details of ARJ UPDATE.TXT - Update to ARJ user manual WHATSNEW.TXT - Changes to ARJ from 2.30 WHY_ARJ.TXT - ARJ commercial message YEAR2000.TXT - Year 2000 compliance statement. ARJBACK.BAT - Batch file to fully backup C: to A: ARJREST.BAT - Batch file to restore to C: from A: ARJINCR.BAT - Batch file to incrementally backup C: BUILDSFX.BAT - Batch file to build an encrypted SFX REARJALL.BAT - Batch file to REARJ ZIP, LZH to ARJ TESTARJ.BAT - Batch file to test system compatibility THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORY FILE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ARCHIVE: ARJCRYPT.COM - Garble module, available on our website for USA users only This version of ARJ will install itself to the C:\ARJ directory. This directory should be added to the DOS path command in AUTOEXEC.BAT. end of document