README.TXT January 1999 This is a public PRE-RELEASE TEST VERSION of ARJ 2.62a. You should only use this version for TESTING PURPOSES. This version is NOT intended for new ARJ users. Only experienced ARJ users should test this program. Please keep in mind that this is a PRE-RELEASE TEST version and may have program bugs. You should backup your computer data before using this program and should do so often while using this program. ***************************************************************** *** *** *** WARNING! THIS IS A PUBLIC TEST RELEASE AND SHOULD BE *** *** USED WITH CAUTION. YOU SHOULD BACKUP YOUR COMPUTER *** *** DATA BEFORE USING THIS PROGRAM. *** *** *** *** PLEASE READ UPDATE.TXT FOR CHANGES. THIS IS IMPORTANT! *** *** SOME ARJ OPTIONS HAVE CHANGED FUNCTIONALITY !!!! *** *** MANY PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDED BY READING THE UPDATE.TXT. *** *** *** *** THIS RELEASE USES AN ENHANCED ARJ ARCHIVE HEADER FORMAT *** *** COMPATIBLE WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF ARJ. HOWEVER, *** *** SOME THIRD PARTY ARCHIVER MENU PROGRAMS MAY NOT BE *** *** COMPATIBLE WITH ARCHIVES PRODUCED BY THIS ARJ VERSION. *** *** *** ***************************************************************** It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you run the TESTARJ.BAT batch file to verify that this version of ARJ.EXE is working correctly. 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. ARJ is not just another archiving program. The flexibility of ARJ lets users manipulate and manage files in ways that no other archiver or file manager does. The non-evaluation use of ARJ in a business, commercial, government or institutional environment requires a license. Even though ARJ and ARJ32 are very compatible, they are considered SEPARATE AND DISTINCT products from ARJ Software, Inc. for licensing purposes. This software as originally released by ARJ Software, Inc. came "sealed" in an ARJ self-extracting archive with an ARJ-SECURITY envelope to prevent tampering. Re-archival of this software will destroy this digital signature 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. MAJOR FEATURES OF ARJ INCLUDE: Year 2000 compliance. Windows 95 long filename support in ARJ and REARJ (not Win NT). An evaluation/test version of ARJ for Win95/NT (32 bit version) should be available soon. The ability to process and archive up to 65,000 files at one time. 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. The ability to save and restore Win95 file date-time accessed and created properties. The ability to restore just the file attributes and/or file dates. 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. A myriad of commands and options to provide ummatched flexibility in archiver usage and file management. THIS ARCHIVE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FILES: ARJ262A.EXE - An ARJ-SECURE "sealed" self-extracting archive containing the following files: AGENTS.TXT - List of authorized ARJ agents ARJ.EXE - ARJ executable program 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 LICENSE.TXT - License policy for ARJ ORDERFRM.TXT - Order form for ARJ README.TXT - This file REARJ.EXE - Archive conversion tool REARJ.CFG - REARJ configuration file UPDATE.TXT - Update to ARJ user manual WHATSNEW.TXT - Changes to ARJ from 2.30 TESTARJ.BAT - Batch file to test system compatibility 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. Example: set path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command;c:\arj end of document