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- Zing version 1.05 README
- For Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
- November 1998
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-
- Welcome to Zing - the fastest way to get amazing content on the Internet.
-
- In this document, we've included general information and contact information.
- If you note any bugs in the program, or if you have any suggestions for
- improvements, please e-mail us and tell us about it. With your help we will
- create a great product to relieve the boredom of the "World Wide Wait".
-
- Table of Contents
- =================
- 1. General information
- 2. System requirements
- 3. Install procedure
- 4. How to run Zing
- 5. Uninstall procedure
- 6. Contact information
- 7. Macromedia Shockwave(tm) notice
-
- 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
- ----------------------
- Zing is a patented product created by Zing Network, Inc. Zing provides amazing
- content while relieving the frustration of the "World Wide Wait". When you
- browse the Web with Zing, you instantly experience visual images, animations,
- news and more, while waiting for your Web pages to load. All of this is done
- without slowing down your Web browsing. Zing content can also be viewed when you
- are not on-line by using the "off-browser" mode.
-
- You can learn more about how Zing works on our Web site:
- http://www.zing.com
-
- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ----------------------
- Zing version 1.05 requires at least the following:
- 1. A Pentium class PC with 16 MB of RAM
- 2. Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0
- 3. Microsoft IE 3.x/4.x, Netscape Navigator 3.x/4.x or AOL 3/4
- 4. Internet connection, either network or dial-up
- 5. At least 30 MB of disk space for programs and content
- 6. VGA video, 640x480 resolution, 256 colors
-
- 3. INSTALL PROCEDURE
- --------------------
- If you downloaded the program from our Web site, click on the self-extracting
- EXE file. The setup program will launch automatically at the conclusion of the
- self-extracting process.
-
- If you are installing from a CD, run setup.exe from the CD-ROM drive.
-
- Please follow the installation directions. If you follow the default settings,
- the necessary files will be installed in a directory called:
- C:\Program Files\Zing\
-
- The program will launch automatically at the conclusion of the setup.
-
- 4. HOW TO RUN ZING
- ------------------
- Zing is seamlessly integrated into your IE or Netscape browser and it runs
- automatically whenever the browser runs.
-
- When you close your browser, Zing also goes away.
-
- You can launch Zing when you are not browsing from the Windows toolbar
- (click on the red chili pepper) or from the Windows start button.
-
- 5. UNINSTALL PROCEDURE
- ----------------------
- To remove Zing from your computer:
-
- a. Click the Start button, point to Programs | Zing, and then click Uninstall.
-
- OR
-
- a. Click the Start button, point to Settings | Control Panel.
- b. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
- c. Select "Zing", and then click Add/Remove.
-
- NOTE: Uninstall may not be able to delete all files related to Zing. To
- completely remove all Zing files, you will need to reboot your machine after
- you run uninstall. After reboot, you can delete the directory where Zing was
- installed (eg. c:\Program Files\Zing).
-
- 6. CONTACT INFORMATION
- ----------------------
- Our internet address is http://www.zing.com
-
- You can reach our web site 24-hours-a-day to find the latest product
- information, product updates, and answers to common questions.
-
- For technical support contact Zing directly:
-
- e-mail: support@zing.com
-
- Thanks from all of us at Zing.
-
- 7. MACROMEDIA SHOCKWAVE(tm) NOTICE
- ----------------------------------
- This product features Macromedia Shockwave(tm), the standard for multimedia on
- the World Wide Web. For further information regarding Shockwave, including
- upgrades and add-ons that may be available, visit the Shockwave section of the
- Macromedia World Wide Web site at http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave.
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- (c) Copyright Zing Network, Inc. 1998
- All Rights Reserved.
-