NetZIP (R) shareware version Copyright (C) 1994 Software Builders, Inc. All Rights Reserved <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUICTIONS SEE THE FILE "README.TXT" <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Press the F1 key at any time while running NetZIP for help or to access the shareware on-line documentation. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have you ever been on the Internet, used a BBS or Compuserve? If so, you've probably encountered ZIP files. If you are a Windows user, NetZIP is the professional and safe way to extract, compress, and manipulate these files. NetZIP brings the simplicity of Windows to the use of ZIP files without requiring you to go into DOS. It features an intuitive point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting, and testing files in a ZIP file. NetZIP has an exclusive feature to allow you to view inside and extract individual files from ZIP files stored on a server without downloading the complete ZIP file. This feature will prevent lengthy downloads of ZIP files that later prove unacceptable and are thrown away. The result is savings for the server in time and users, and savings for the user in time to download which ties up the PC. NetZIP is extremely easy to use! To open a ZIP file simply double click on a ZIP file listed in the File Manager, drag and drop an archive onto the open NetZIP window or minimized icon, or use the standard File Open menu item. The main NetZIP window features a list box with the names, sizes, and date/time stamps of all files in the open archive. This list can be scrolled and sorted on any field. A tool bar provides fast access to commonly used actions. All options can be saved and restored. Extensive context sensitive help is always available. Double clicking on a file in the main window has the same effect as double clicking in the File Manager. First the file is extracted from the ZIP file temporarily. If the file is executable, it is run. Otherwise, the file is opened by the appropriate application (for example, Windows Write for *.WRI files) based on standard Windows associations. For registered users, NetZIP comes with a built in viewer that allows you to view the most popular types of word processing, spread sheet, database, and graphics files without needing the associated application (see below for a complete list). The Windows 3.1 Drag and Drop Interface is supported. You can drop archives on NetZIP to open them, or drop files on NetZIP to add them to the open archive. the Windows 95 version supports all 32 bit functions and long filenames. NetZIP's ZIPPLUS feature allows a user to create a self-extract- ing ZIP file that can be extracted to both Windows and DOS. A person who gets a ZIPPLUS file can now extract that file without needing an UNZIP utility and can do it without going to DOS. To create a ZIPPLUS file, open a ZIP file, go to the Utilities menu and select Convert to ZIPPLUS. NetZIP's Checkout feature makes it easy to quickly install files in archives. Click on the Checkout button to extract all files to the directory you chose. NetZIP will optionally delete the Checkout files after the ZIP file is closed. NetZIP requires Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows for Workgroups. NO OTHER PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED FOR BASIC OPERATIONS INVOLVING ZIP FILES. This version of NetZIP is distributed as Shareware. This means that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in the License Agreement (LICENSE.TXT), to share copies of this program with friends, associates, shareware sites, and bulletin boards. Please remember that if you use this software you are required to pay the registration fee of $15.00 for the standard edition, and $39.95 for the professional edition. ***Shareware version features and benefits: --built-in PKZIP/PKUNZIP support --drag and drop support --remote access to view and extract from server side ZIP files (NetZIP exclusive) --ZIPPLUS self-extracting ZIP file feature (ZIPPLUS files can be extracted in Windows and DOS) --a variety of compression and extraction methods --see more than one ZIP file at a time (NetZIP uses Windows multiple document interface) --view, execute or modify files in a ZIP file (without having to first extract them) --checkout feature --edit and display ZIP file comments --log files --print file listing --launch from File Manager --on-line help --configuration files (for automatic ZIPPING and UNZIPPING) --search drive for a file in a ZIP file --search drive for a word in a ZIP file comment --DDE interface (for building Visual Basic or C++ applications around NetZIP) --open more than one window of a ZIP file NOTE: This shareware version only allows you to use NetZIP for up to 90 days. You can create an unlimited number of ZIP files by getting a registered copy (Standard or Professional Editions) of NetZIP from Software Builders International. ***Standard & Professional Edition features and benefits: Standard Professional ------------------------------------------------------------------ -FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -More detailed on-line help including | X | X | graphics and hot-spots hands-on tutorial | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Professionally designed manual | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Microsoft Mail Support | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Compatibility with Norton Desktop | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Built in Viewers (supports ASCII, HEX, | X | X | PCX,TIF,GIF,BMP,WMF,ICON,Microsoft Word, | | | WordPerfect,AmiPro,xBase,Paradox,Lotus, | | | Excel,LZH,Quattro Pro,Metafiles,Q&A, | | | Windows Write, and Microsoft Word | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Built in PKZIP/PKUNZIP support | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Built-in span disks (for backing up | X | X | across diskettes) | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Drag and drop support | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -ZIPPLUS self-extracting ZIP file feature| | | (ZIPPLUS files can be extracted in Win- | | | dows and DOS) | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -A variety of compression and extraction | X | X | methods | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -See more than one zip file at a time | X | | (NetZIP uses Windows multiple document | | | interface) | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -View, execute or modify files in a ZIP | X | X | file without having to first extract them| | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Checkout feature | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Edit and display ZIP file comments | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Log Files | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Print file listing | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Launch from file Manager | X | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Configuration files (for automatic ZIPP-| | X | ING and UNZIPPING | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Search drive for a file in a ZIP file | | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Search drive for a word in a ZIP file | | X | comment | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -DDE interface (build Visual Basic or C++| | X | applications around NetZIP) | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ -Open more than one window of a ZIP file | | X | ------------------------------------------------------------------ Statement of direction: Software Builders International is committed to making NetZIP THE product to buy for compressing and extracting files using most common formats on the Internet. Already we are adding support for other popular compression formats such as LZH, ARJ, TAR, ARC, HQX, BOO, Z, HPK, PAK, WRP, ZOO, and much, much more.