--------------------------------------------------------------------- PKZIP(R) Version 2.70 for Windows 32 bit 06-01-1999 Copyright(C) 1989-1999 PKWARE, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sponsored SHAREWARE version of PKZIP 2.70 for Windows is intended for use on Windows 9x/NT running on an x86/Pentium processor. If you plan to distribute the Sponsored Shareware version of PKZIP 2.70 for Windows to friends, associates, or to an online service, please distribute the entire distribution file rather than individual files. If you need assistance with installing or using this software, please contact our Technical Support Department as follows: Phone: 414-354-8699 Fax: 414-354-8559 Email: support@pkware.com Web: http://www.pkware.com/support CompuServe: go pkware PKWARE BBS: 414-354-8670 Address: 9025 N. Deerwood Drive Brown Deer, WI 53223-2480 USA Files included with this release ---------------------------------- LICENSE.TXT License information for using PKZIP for Windows OMBUDSMN.ASP Association of Shareware Professionals statement ORDER.TXT A list of distributors and an order form for purchasing PKWARE products PKUNINST.EXE Program to uninstall PKZIP for Windows PKWG32.DLL A DLL required to run PKZIP for Windows PKZIPW.CNT PKZIP for Windows Help Contents file PKZIPW.EXE PKZIP for Windows version 2.70 PKZIPW.HLP PKZIP for Windows help file PKZIPW.HTM Document facilitates easy access to our WWW site README.TXT Information about PKZIP for Windows (this file) TSAD.DLL A DLL required to run Conducent Technologies' Adgateway Program (TSINST.EXE typically installs this file in the \Windows directory) TSADBOT.EXE Conducent Technologies' Adgateway program (TSINST.EXE typically installs this file in the \Program Files\Timesink\... directory) TSINST.EXE Program to install Adgateway software from Conducent Technologies, Inc. This program is automatically run by the PKZIP for Windows installation program TSUNINST.EXE Program to uninstall Adgateway software from Conducent Technologies, Inc. This program is automatically run by PKUNINST.EXE during the PKZIP for Windows uninstallation process WHATSNEW.TXT A file describing the new features in this release Please see the WHATSNEW.TXT file for a complete list of the new features in this release. Sponsored Messaging Display ----------------------------- This version of PKZIP for Windows displays banner advertisements in the lower portion of the main application window. Clicking on the banner advertisement will automatically launch your default web browser and forward you to it's sponsor's web page. Fully registered versions of PKZIP for Windows do not display banner advertising. Banner advertisements are provided via the Adgateway service which is developed and maintained by Conducent Technologies, Incorporated. PKWARE is currently distributing version 4.0 of Conducent's Adgateway software. The Adgateway service utilizes a program named TSADBOT.EXE which runs as an unattended background process on your system. This program will periodically contact the Adgateway server to exchange advertising display information. It will NOT record or communicate information about the applications you are using or the sites you have visited. Its sole purpose is to transmit and receive (via your Internet connection) information necessary for the operation of the Adgateway service. The specific information exchanged with the Adgateway server consists of: IP Address of the Adgateway Server (not the IP address of the user's system) User ID (4 byte integer that is assigned to the user's system by the Adgateway server) Application Name (application identifier internal to PKZIP for Windows) Verification and security code associated with the application using the Adgateway software (i.e. PKZIP for Windows) Ad statistics (information on the accumulated impressions since the last time your system communicated with the Adgateway server) The Adgateway server also records the IP network mask (not the specific IP address) of the users domain. Area Code if you are using a dial-up connection. Operating system version (major, minor, and subminor information). The Domain from which you are connecting. Under normal operations the Adgateway service runs unattended and does not interfere with system usage. Some network access configurations, such as metered ISDN connections, may observe increased network activity which may result in additional connection charges from your ISDN provider. If this causes a problem, or if you experience other conflicts while using this product, please uninstall the software immediately and report the problem to PKWARE Technical Support (support@pkware.com). For continued use, we encourage you to purchase a Registered version of PKZIP for Windows which does not display banner advertising. Platform Notes ---------------- This version of PKZIP for Windows will only run on Windows 9x or Windows NT 4.0 or greater. Users must have appropriate access privileges (e.g. NT Administrator) to install and/or uninstall this version of PKZIP for Windows. Consult your systems administrator for further information on Windows access privilege configuration. Installing Over Existing Versions of PKZIP for Windows -------------------------------------------------------- If you are installing over an existing version of PKZIP for Windows, you may wish to uncheck the check boxes labeled "Create program group(s)" and "Register extensions(s)" to avoid conflicts with your existing configuration settings. If you are installing this Shareware software onto a system where a previously installed Registered version of PKZIP for Windows resides, you may wish to select an alternate destination (i.e. installation) directory to avoid overwriting your Registered software.