WinZip(R) Self-Extractor version 1.1 BETA 3
Copyright (C) 1995 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

PRE-RELEASE VERSION - See readme.txt for installation instructions

Overview:

This version adds options to create self-extracting ZIP files with

 * Windows 95 long filename support
 * MS-DOS support (one EXE works on either MS-DOS or Windows)
 * Improved automation and customization for software installation,
   as described in the file custom.txt

All versions can be created with English or German messages.

Changes since beta 2:

  - Fixed problem in German language self-extracting ZIP files
    unzipping some large files.
  - When running a self-extracting ZIP file under MS-DOS the
    default "Unzip To" directory is ignored.

Requirements:

Standard English language self-extracting ZIP files without long
filename support and MS-DOS support can be created under MS-DOS or
Windows, as with WinZip Self-Extractor 1.0.

Self-extracting ZIP files with the new features described above can only
be created under Windows (3.1, 95, or NT).  Windows 95 or a system with
compatible long filename support is needed to unzip files with long
filenames.  The Intel version of Windows NT is currently NOT
sufficiently compatible (for more info, see the section titled
"Technical Details").

Options:

The main WinZip Self-Extractor dialog box includes four new radio
buttons:

Windows 3.x - no long filename support

    This option creates self-extracting ZIP files without long filename
    support; these files are almost identical to those created by WinZip
    Self-Extractor 1.0.  Any long filenames in a ZIP will be truncated
    when they are extracted.

Windows 3.x or 95 - w/long filename support

    This option enables long filename support; however, if these
    self-extracting ZIP files are run on a system without this support a
    message box is displayed warning the user of potential problems, and
    any long filenames will be truncated.  This message box is displayed
    AFTER the optional comment message box.

Windows 95 required - w/long filename support

    This option creates self-extracting ZIP files that REQUIRE a system
    with Windows 95 compatible long filename support.  If these
    self-extracting ZIP files are run on a system without this support
    the standard system message "This program requires a later version
    of Windows" is issued.

Windows 3.x and MS-DOS - no long filename support

    This option creates self-extracting ZIP files that can be run
    under Windows version 3.1 or from the command prompt under MS-DOS.
    Thus, they are useful even to people that do not have Windows
    installed.

There are also radio buttons specifying whether the English or German
language self extracting header will be used.

Command line switches:

The command line switches -31 -31LN, -95, and -DOS correspond to the
first four new radio buttons.  -LE and -LG stand for "Language English"
and "Language German".

Hint:  When running WinZip Self-Extractor from a BAT file or "make" file
under Windows 95 you can wait for WinZip Self-Extractor with the command

    START /WAIT WINZIPSE.EXE -y [other options] filename.zip

Technical Details:

WinZip Self-Extractor creates 16-bit self-extracting ZIP files.  Long
name support is provided by the new interrupt 21 functions for long
filenames.  These functions are not available under the Intel version of
Windows NT 3.51 (I have email saying that it works under the Alpha or
MIPS versions but I have not confirmed this).

Feedback:

Comments are welcome.  Please be sure to post them in the "WinZip Beta"
section of the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe (S22) or send them by email
to beta@winzip.com.  Please do not post beta feedback in other forums or
newsgroups, else they may never be seen by the developer.