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- NewsMonger 1.01 README.TXT 10 Dec 1996
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- 1. WHAT IS NewsMonger?
- 1.1 Introducing NewsMonger
- 1.2 What does NewsMonger Do?
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- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- 3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
- 3.1 Evaluation Package Contents
- 3.2 Installation Instructions
- 3.3 Uninstall Instructions
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- 4. STARTING NewsMonger
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- 5. GETTING HELP
- 5.1 Using On-line Help
- 5.2 NewsMonger Support
- 5.3 NewsMonger E-Mail Feedback Function
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- 6. RELEASE HISTORY
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- 7. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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- 8. REGISTERING NewsMonger
- 8.1 Registration Instructions
- 8.2 Using CompuServe's SWREG Forum
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- 1. WHAT IS NewsMonger?
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- 1.1 Introducing NewsMonger
- TechSmith CorporationÆs NewsMonger agent for Microsoft Windows 95 &
- NT provides for complete monitoring of the InternetÆs largest
- source of new information, the USENET news service. NewsMonger
- provides for multiple searches, scheduling and e-mail notification
- as postings matching your criteria are discovered.
-
- While dozens of programs are available to search and catalog web
- sites, TechSmithÆs NewsMonger is the first full-featured commercial
- agent to focus on the InternetÆs USENET news service. NewsMonger
- works with the AltaVista search engine to provide a complete audit
- of the contents of all newsgroups. Of course, your search criteria
- can limit matches to specified newsgroups or exclude postings to
- inappropriate newsgroups. After creating and scheduling your
- searches, you can continue with your other tasks -- NewsMonger will
- notify you or the appropriate person when a message meeting your
- criteria is discovered.
-
- 1.2 What does NewsMonger Do?
- o Constructs and refines the search query, or allows you to
- directly create the query.
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- o Supports dozens of queries and thousands of matching postings.
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- o Searches USENET newsgroups for each of your active queries, using
- DigitalÆs AltaVista engine, on demand, or as scheduled by you.
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- o Removes duplicate postings and identifies new submissions.
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- o Sends immediate notification via e-mail when new postings
- matching your criteria are discovered.
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- o Provides direct viewing of the selected messages. You can also
- view them with your web browser or e-mail client.
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- o Compose and send e-mail or post newsgroup replies directly from
- NewsMonger. Or use your web browser or e-mail client to reply.
-
- o Automatically reschedules queries that could not be executed
- because of an interruption in service or non-permanent
- (dial-up) connection.
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- o Works with network firewall proxies and supports HTTP 1.1 proxy
- atuhentication.
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- 2. NewsMonger SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- In order to run NewsMonger, you must have the following:
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- o A PC compatible system that meets the minimum hardware
- requirements of Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95
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- o Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows NT 3.51
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- o A permanent or dial-up connection to the Internet
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- o A mouse or other pointing device
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- o For printed output, a Windows-supported printer
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- 3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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- 3.1 Evaluation Package Contents
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- Included in the NewsMonger archive file are the following files:
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- readme.txt This file.
- setup.exe NewsMonger installation program.
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- Included in electronic distributions (.ZIP):
- file_id.diz Describes the contents of the archive file
- vendinfo.diz Product information for distributors.
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- 3.2 Installation Instructions
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- The NewsMonger installation program SETUP.EXE is a Microsoft Windows
- application. You must have Windows NT or Windows 95 installed
- prior to installing NewsMonger. To install NewsMonger, perform the
- following steps:
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- 1. Start Windows, if you haven't already done so.
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- 2. Insert the NewsMonger diskette into a floppy drive.
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- For Windows 95 users:
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- 3. From the Start menu, select Run
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- For Windows NT users:
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- 3. From the Program Manager menu bar, choose File, and select Run
- from the drop down menu.
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- For all users:
-
- 4. In the dialog box, enter:
- a:\setup
- (If you are installing NewsMonger from a diskette drive other
- than the A drive, you will need to change the drive letter in the
- command line above.)
-
- 5. Click on the OK button.
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- 6. Follow the instructions given on the installation screens.
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- 3.3 Uninstall Instructions
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- If after installing NewsMonger, you find it necessary to
- remove the software from your computer, perform the following steps:
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- Uninstall instructions for Windows 95
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- 1. Run the Windows 95 Control Panel
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- 2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.
-
- 3. Select NewsMonger from the list of applications that can
- uninstalled by Windows.
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- 4. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall NewsMonger.
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- Uninstall instructions for Windows NT
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- 1. Open the NewsMonger program group from Program Manager.
-
- 2. Double-click on the Uninstall NewsMonger Icon
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- 3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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- 4. STARTING NewsMonger
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- Normally, NewsMonger should be run in the background to make use of
- its search scheduling capabilities. This is easily accomplished by
- selecting the option to "Start NewsMonger when Windows starts" at
- the end of NewsMonger installation. This will add NewsMonger to the
- Windows Startup group, causing it ot be executed when Windows is
- started. This option is of most value if you have a permanent
- Internet connection.
-
- To manually start NewsMonger:
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- In Windows 95 or NT 4.0, select the Start Menu and navigate to
- Programs->NewsMonger. Highlight the NewsMonger item and release
- the mouse button.
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- In Windows NT 3.51, double-click on the NewsMonger icon in the
- group you selected to put NewsMonger in during installation.
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- 5. GETTING HELP
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- 5.1 Using NewsMonger's On-line Help
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- NewsMonger's on-line Help system is compatible with the Windows
- Help subsystems. The NewsMonger Help file contains all of the
- information you'll need to use NewsMonger.
-
- To access NewsMonger Help, select Help from the NewsMonger menu bar,
- then Help Index from the drop-down menu.
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- When you register NewsMonger, you will receive a software key that
- will disable the evaluation time-limit and remove all registration
- reminder screens.
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- 5.2 NewsMonger Support
-
- TechSmith is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
- that is easy to use. If you have any problem installing or
- using NewsMonger, we want to know about it.
-
- You can contact TechSmith by mail, phone, or fax. TechSmith also
- provides electronic support through CompuServe, the World Wide Web
- and e-mail.
-
- TechSmith Corporation
- PO Box 4758
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA
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- E-Mail : newsmonger@techsmith.com
- WWW : http://www.techsmith.com/
- FAX : 517-333-1888
- Voice : 517-333-8389 ( 8-5 Eastern Time )
-
- In any communication with TechSmith regarding a problem with
- NewsMonger, please clearly state the following:
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- o The product name and version number.
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- o Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.
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- o Your hardware and software configuration.
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- o A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
- the problem occurred.
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- 5.3 NewsMonger E-Mail Feedback Function
- NewsMonger offers an easy, automated way to communicate problems,
- comments and suggestions back to TechSmith. The FeedBack node in
- tree view allows you to include NewsMonger system and search
- configuration information in an e-mail to TechSmith to assist in
- any technical support issues. Inclusion of this information is
- optional, but will greatly assist in diagnosing any problem.
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- 6. RELEASE HISTORY
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- v1.00 96/11/18 Initial release for Windows NT and Windows 95.
- v1.01 96/12/10 Maintenance release
- - added option to wrap long lines for sent messages
- - added port field to HTTP proxy configuration
- - improved support for AltaVista mirror sites
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- 7. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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- Under Windows 95 the article view cannot display or print more than
- 60K of an article. This limitation does not apply to saving the
- article to a file.
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- 8. REGISTERING NewsMonger
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- This program and its associated files are part of an evaluation
- package copyrighted by TechSmith Corporation. NewsMonger is not in
- the public domain. This program must be registered if it is used
- beyond the 45 day evaluation period.
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- Single-User NewsMonger
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- The single-user license price is $39.95 (USD).
-
- When you register NewsMonger, you have the option of requesting a
- registered version of the software on diskette or of requesting a
- software key to register the version you have. The software key
- immediately removes all registration reminder screens and evaluation
- expiration dates.
-
- Multi-User NewsMonger
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- The 10-user license price is $200.00 (USD).
-
- Registration entitles the licensed organization to install 10 copies
- of NewsMonger. A single diskette is shipped along with the
- multi-user license.
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- 8.1 Registration Instructions
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- 1. Select the NewsMonger program's Help menu.
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- 2. Select How to Register from the menu.
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- 3. Click on the Registration Form button. Enter your registration
- information in the fields provided.
-
- NOTE: You must specify a name or company name when you register.
- Your software key will be personalized for that name
- ONLY. Your key will NOT work if you change this name
- after you have sent in your registration.
-
- 4. When you are finished, select OK. This will create a text file
- called REGISTER.TXT in the NewsMonger default directory. This is
- your registration and order form. It includes a price sheet and
- your Product ID number.
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- 5. Windows Notepad will now open REGISTER.TXT automatically,
- allowing you to edit and or print the registration form. While
- you are editing, please complete any blank items, including
- quantities, totals, and payment information. DO NOT EDIT THE
- PRODUCT ID NUMBER.
-
- NOTE: shipping charges are only applicable to diskette orders.
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- 6. Return the registration form, with payment, to TechSmith
- Corporation by any of the methods described on the form. Upon
- receipt of your order, TechSmith will generate your diskette or
- software key. It will then be sent to you by the method of
- your choice, either e-mail, fax, postal delivery or other.
-
- If you have elected to receive a software key, use the following
- steps to complete the registration process.
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- 7. Select the Help menu.
-
- 8. Select Enter Software Key from the menu.
-
- 9. Enter your registration key, exactly as it is shown, in the
- field provided.
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- 10. Press OK.
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- Your software is now registered! All the registration reminder
- screens and software expiration dates will be removed. If you have
- any additional questions or comments, contact TechSmith by e-mail at
- NewsMonger@techsmith.com.
-
- 8.2 CompuServe SWREG Forum
-
- You may also register NewsMonger using the Shareware
- Registration Forum on CompuServe (GO SWREG).
-
- SWREG Single-User #xxxx
- SWREG Multi-User #xxxx
- ( Please check with TechSmith for SWREG activation date and codes)
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-
- TechSmith is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works
- for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
- able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
- problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support
- for members' products. If you have a concern with any shareware
- product which you not been able to resolve with an ASP member,
- please write to this address: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA
-
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- TechSmith Corporation
- PO Box 4758
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA
- 517-333-2100 x180 (tel)
- 517-333-1888 (fax)
-
- WWW URL: http://www.techsmith.com/
-
- Thanks for your interest in NewsMonger.
- TechSmith Corporation
-
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