WinZip(R) version 6.1 BETA 3a Copyright (C) 1991-1996 Nico Mak Computing, Inc. All Rights Reserved * * * This beta was released in mid-March, 1996. If you receive this file in April or later, please check for a more recent version as described below. For a detailed list of changes since WinZip 6.1 beta 2a, see the list at the end of this file. For the latest "release" and beta versions of WinZip, please visit the WinZip home page at http://www.winzip.com (click the "Beta" link at the bottom of the page for beta info) or the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe. Comments on the beta version are welcome. The best way to provide feedback is via the "Support" link on the WinZip home page, or by sending mail to support@winzip.com, or by posting a message in the "WinZip Beta" section of the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe (S22). Please do not post beta feedback in other forums or newsgroups, as there is no guarantee that we'll see these messages. * * * WinZip 6.1 features the WinZip Wizard, an easy to use way to unzip and to install software distributed in Zip files. WinZip 6.1 automates the most common tasks involving Zip files using the standardized and familiar "wizard" interface. The WinZip Wizard interface is not targeted at experienced users, but is ideal for the rapidly growing number of PC users getting started on the Internet. When these users gain confidence or want to use more advanced zipping features, the full WinZip Classic interface is just a click away. WinZip Wizard features include: * Fast access to Zip files you downloaded: no need to use the Explorer or File Manager to hunt for the files you downloaded. The Wizard lists the Zip files in your "Favorite Folders" by date, with the most recent files first, so you can quickly access the files you just downloaded. A search feature will find any Zip files "lost" on your hard drive. * Automatic installation of software distributed in Zip files: if a Zip file contains a "setup" or "install" program, the Wizard will unzip the files, run the installation program, and clean up temporary files. * Easy unzipping: just click "Unzip Now" and the Wizard will unzip your file and display the results in the Explorer, so you can start working with the new files right away. * Same easy-to-use interface on both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1. WinZip Wizard vs Classic Interfaces: Both the WinZip Classic and Wizard interfaces are included in all versions of WinZip. One click switches from the Wizard to the Classic interface and vice versa. * The WinZip Wizard interface is ideal if you want to know as little about Zip files as possible and just "get started" with the files you downloaded. The wizard lets you click the "Next" button a few times, and presto, your files are unzipped and/or installed. When you want to use more advanced zipping features, you can easily switch to Classic mode. * The award-winning WinZip Classic interface, featuring tight integration with the Windows 95 shell and versatile drag and drop facilities, is great if you are comfortable using Windows and the Explorer, or want to use advanced zipping features. Please see the file README.TXT for installation instructions. === What's New from previous versions === WinZip 6.0a added improved Windows 95 drag and drop support. WinZip 6.0 introduced many Windows 95 features, including tight integration with the Windows 95 shell and Explorer-style dialog boxes. Other enhancements included an improved interface to file viewers, an "Express Setup" option, and better support for virus scanners. WinZip 5.6 added support for the popular Internet file formats TAR, gzip, and Unix compress. WinZip 5.5 (16-bit version only) added the ability to install, try, and UNINSTALL software distributed in ZIP files. This feature runs the install program in a ZIP, gives you a chance to try the program, and optionally deletes any new files, icons, program groups, and restores any altered INI files. WinZip 6.0a: You can now extract files from the main WinZip window using drag and drop to the Explorer or to the Windows 95 Desktop. You can also drag files to an application shortcut to open the file with the shortcut, or drag files to a printer to print. Here is a summary of Windows 95 Drag and Drop facilities. Items marked with an asterisk are new in this WinZip 6.0a. Drag from Drop on Result --------- ------- ------ *WinZip Explorer selected files are extracted *WinZip App Shortcut selected files are opened with shortcut *WinZip Desktop extract to desktop for easy access *WinZip Printer file is printed WinZip Open App file is opened in the application Explorer WinZip drop files to add them to an archive Explorer WinZip drop an archive to open it Explorer Explorer drop files on a ZIP to add them Explorer Explorer right button drag a ZIP to a folder to extract Aside from the Windows 95 drag and drop improvements, WinZip 6.0a is a maintenance release, with support for programs that became available after WinZip 6.0 was shipped (Norton AntiVirus and Scan 95) and a few bug fixes. Details are in the online help file. WinZip 6.0: Windows 95-specific features include: * Extract an archive to any folder via drag and drop without leaving the Explorer. Use the right mouse button to drag and drop a ZIP from an Explorer window to any folder, then choose "Extract to" from the context menu. Remember to use the RIGHT mouse button while dragging. * Add files to an archive without leaving the Explorer. Select files in the Explorer and drag and drop them on a ZIP file in the active Explorer window, in another Explorer window, or to a ZIP file on the desktop. * Add selected files to a ZIP directly from the Explorer with complete control over the options: RIGHT-click on any file (or selected group of files) in the Explorer and choose "Add To Zip" from the context menu. This provides a function similar to the Add entry in the WinZip File Manager Extension. * Create archives in the Explorer (or on the desktop) by RIGHT-clicking on the desktop and choosing "WinZip File" from the "New" context menu entry. You can then add files to the new archive as described above. * Explorer-style mini-icons are displayed next to files in an archive to help identify the file type. * Explorer-style Add dialog box. * The Delete Archive operation moves archives to the Recyle Bin rather than permanently deleting the archive. * The Rename, Copy, and Move operations use the Windows 95 "overwrite" user interface. * ZIPs opened with WinZip are properly added to the Start Menu->Documents menu. * Explorer-style New and Open dialog boxes. * Extract files from a ZIP in the Explorer by right-clicking on the ZIP and choosing "Extract To" from the context menu. * Uninstall WinZip using Control Panel->Add/Remove Applications. * WinZip uses the correct colors if you change color schemes. The WinZip toolbar buttons and status line colors will match the rest of your desktop. * Windows 95-style tree-view help Contents window makes it easier to find help topics. * The WinZip Options/Explorer Configuration dialog box lets you add WinZip to the Start menu and Desktop. * Long filename support and Universal Naming Convention support. Other changes in WinZip 6.0: * The File Manager Extension is now implemented under Windows 95 and Windows NT. You will have to choose File Manager Configuration from the Options menu and check the second button to activate this feature. The File Manager Extension works the same as it does under Windows 3.1. * WinZip now allows you to view multiple files in an archive without first closing the first file (earlier versions of WinZip restricted you to closing the first file before viewing the second file). Under Windows 95 the system "Quick View" program is normally used as the "Default Association" used to view to files not associated with another program. Here are some implementation details: when you double click on a file in an archive, WinZip extracts the file to the "Temp Folder" specified in the Options/Folders dialog box. WinZip then runs the program associated with the file so you can view the file. When you later close the archive WinZip deletes the temporary file(s). If the file(s) have been modified WinZip will give you an opportunity to update the archive with the modified file. The "Always on Top" flag is temporarily turned off if it is on when you view a file, and is turned back on the next time you activate WinZip. * The WinZip installation procedure now includes "Express Setup" and "Custom Setup" options. Custom Setup results in the "old" WinZip 5.6 behavior. Express Setup, the default, skips the Program Locations dialog box, the File Manager Configuration dialog box, and "Create Program Group" prompt. * With more and more people using the Internet, virus scanning is more important. As a result, WinZip's support for virus scanners has been improved. The virus scanner parameters field now supports two new special values: %d represents the folder containing the files to be scanned (without a trailing *.*), and %f represents a temporary "report" file. %wscan is a special parameter that should be used only for McAfee's WSCAN 2.14 and compatible scanners. WinZip now searches for and supplies default parameters four additional scanners: wscan, f-prot, tbscan, and wfindvir. The "Run as Iconized DOS Session If Possible" checkbox has been replaced with the "Run Minimized" checkbox, which is now used for both DOS and Windows scanners. * * * Detailed list of changes since WinZip 6.1 beta 2a: Note: these changes all involve issues related to the introduction of new features in earlier WinZip 6.1 beta test versions, and not affect WinZip 6.0 and 6.0a users. - Beta 3a fixes an internal error message when switching from the Wizard to the Classic and back to the Wizard interface. - Several people reported that the Explorer context menus simply did not show up in WinZip 6.1 beta 2a. This issue should be resolved, but if you encounter missing Explorer context menus, please send mail to beta@winzip.com. - The first version of beta 2a added a zero to any EXE file if you right clicked on the EXE file in the Explorer. This was resolved in the version posted on March 4 and in this version. - Only one "Extract To" item is displayed in the Explorer context menus for Zip files. - "Add To Zip" no longer shows up in Explorer context menus for .zip files, it is only used for non-zip files. - Explorer "Add to Zip" menu entry now works even when the Winzip Wizard windows is active. - Help improvements, including an updated Brief Tutorial and Step by Step instructions for Windows 95 users. - No more "help topic not found" messages while running the Wizard. - Switch Interface dialog is no longer displayed when closing WinZip after the Explorer Extract-To option is used. - "Next Time Start with Wizard Interface" Configuration option is no longer ignored if "Save Settings On Exit" is unchecked. - Option to convert long filenames to DOS format filenames is once again working consistently. - Zip files opened by the Wizard are added to the File menu history list. - Clicking Close in the Wizard Install panel while preparing to delete files now works. - Using Wizard on empty zip no longer causes internal error. - "Next" button is always enabled after a successful manual search in the Wizard "Select Zip File" panel. - Double clicking on a zip with "Reuse WinZip Windows" in effect opens a new WinZip window if the Wizard is in the middle of an unzip or install operation. - Resolved internal error in Wizard (wizutil line 160). - Palette handling improved in 8-bit color mode (less flicker). - File/Move once again lets you you move files to a root directory. - Options/File Manager Extension dialog again works correctly. - Resolved memory leak when closing Wizard while "Select Zip File" panel was active. - Wizard's "View Zip Documentation" logic now finds readme files with folder information (e.g. disk1/readme.txt). - Wizard "I Know Where It Is" dialog box "Find Files Of Type" combo box works correctly if a folder does not contain .ZIP files. - Wizard Select Zip Files dialog box no longer includes names with extensions like ".zipppp" (e.g. if a file has a long name, the long name must end with .zip or the file is not listed). - Window containing the wizard bitmap is resized to exactly fit the bitmap if the bitmap doesn't fit exactly (e.g. if using large fonts). 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