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  1. Release 4.6 of FileFinder, California Software Design, Jim Derr
  2.  
  3.  
  4.                            IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!
  5.  ######################################################################
  6.    This release of the FFF series now uses an external configuration
  7.   file to save configuration information.  The external configuration
  8.    file, FFF.CFG is used by all FFx programs.  Please run the FFFCFG
  9.          program to setup and maintain the configuration file.
  10.  ######################################################################
  11.  
  12.  
  13.  
  14. FILES INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE:
  15.  
  16. FF2.COM..............The FF2 program file.
  17. FFD.EXE..............The FFD Find directory program.
  18. FFF.DOC..............FF2, FFD, and FFF documentation file.
  19. FFF.EXE..............The FFF program file.
  20. FFFHLP.COM...........The FFF help program file.
  21. FFF.ICO..............Windows ICON for FFF program
  22. FFF.REG..............Registration form.
  23. FFFCFG.COM...........The FFF configuration program.
  24. SGREP.COM............Text search program used by FFF.
  25. BRZ.COM..............File browsing program.
  26. WHATS.NEW............This file.
  27.  
  28.  **************************************************************************
  29.  * Beginning with the 4.4 release of FFF the help system is now contained *
  30.  * in a separate program called FFFHLP.COM.  When installing FFF on your  *
  31.  * hard drive be sure to COPY THE FFFHLP.COM PROGRAM TO A DIRECTORY THAT  *
  32.  * IS LISTED IN YOUR PATH STATEMENT.  FFF will still function without the *
  33.  * FFFHLP.COM program but online help will not be available.  (This was   *
  34.  * done to obtain more memory for the FFF program.)                       *
  35.  **************************************************************************
  36.  
  37.  
  38.  
  39.  
  40.           FILE VALIDATION CODE USING McAfee's Validate program
  41. ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  42. │          File Name:  FFD.EXE                                              │
  43. │               Size:  46,712                                               │
  44. │               Date:  5-18-1994                                            │
  45. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  46. │     Check Method 1 - EA41                                                 │
  47. │     Check Method 2 - 0573                                                 │
  48. │                                                                           │
  49. │          File Name:  FFF.EXE                                              │
  50. │               Size:  98,310                                               │
  51. │               Date:  5-16-1994                                            │
  52. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  53. │     Check Method 1 - DA08                                                 │
  54. │     Check Method 2 - 1BC9                                                 │
  55. │                                                                           │
  56. │          File Name:  BRZ.COM                                              │
  57. │               Size:  33,824                                               │
  58. │               Date:  12-27-1993                                           │
  59. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  60. │     Check Method 1 - F35B                                                 │
  61. │     Check Method 2 - 1838                                                 │
  62. │                                                                           │
  63. │          File Name:  FF2.COM                                              │
  64. │               Size:  42,882                                               │
  65. │               Date:  5-16-1994                                            │
  66. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  67. │     Check Method 1 - B997                                                 │
  68. │     Check Method 2 - 1E7D                                                 │
  69. │                                                                           │
  70. │          File Name:  FFFCFG.COM                                           │
  71. │               Size:  28,532                                               │
  72. │               Date:  5-19-1994                                            │
  73. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  74. │     Check Method 1 - 1C3A                                                 │
  75. │     Check Method 2 - 1C28                                                 │
  76. │                                                                           │
  77. │          File Name:  FFFHLP.COM                                           │
  78. │               Size:  14,532                                               │
  79. │               Date:  5-18-1994                                            │
  80. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  81. │     Check Method 1 - 22CF                                                 │
  82. │     Check Method 2 - 1230                                                 │
  83. │                                                                           │
  84. │          File Name:  SGREP.COM                                            │
  85. │               Size:  21,758                                               │
  86. │               Date:  12-27-1993                                           │
  87. │File Authentication:                                                       │
  88. │     Check Method 1 - 614E                                                 │
  89. │     Check Method 2 - 02CA                                                 │
  90. └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
  91.  
  92.  
  93. --------------------------------WHATS NEW IN 4.6--------------------------------
  94. Fixed some screen problems in FF2 when screen is set to a
  95. mode that has more then 25 lines.
  96.  
  97. Added FIXED format listing option output in the FF2 program.
  98.  
  99. Added options to FF2 and FFF to search for files based on
  100. file size criteria.
  101.  
  102. Corrected read ZIP routine to prevent machine lockup when
  103. ZIP file is corrupt.
  104.  
  105. Added new command line switch /D in FF2 to display
  106. compressed file names that are being searched and report if
  107. the compressed file is unreadable.
  108.  
  109. FF2 and FFF will now, by default, also search for files
  110. inside directories that contain filename extensions.
  111.  
  112. ------------------------SUPPORT-----------------------------------------------
  113. SUPPORT FOR FFF AND QUESTIONS
  114.  
  115. Support can be obtained in two ways.  If you have access to CSERVE please
  116. send your questions to me via E-mail.  (type go mail at the Cserve
  117. prompt) My userid is 76266,2634. This is the preferred method, I check for
  118. mail twice a week and will get back to you with an answer usually within a
  119. week.  If you do not have access to CSERVE send a note, letter, postcard to
  120. the address show above.  Register users have priority but I will try to
  121. help anyone in need.
  122.  
  123. You may also use the following BBS to leave me mail messags for support and
  124. general questions:
  125.  
  126.  
  127. Space BBS.................(415)323-4193
  128. Kandy Shack...............(714)636-2667
  129. Crackers Paradise.........(707)838-4483
  130.  
  131. I can also be reached via the INTERNET.  My INTERNET address is:
  132. JIM.DERR@SPACEBBS.COM
  133. If you are on the internet please use my internet address instead of
  134. sending questions to my CSERVE ID.
  135.  
  136.  
  137. California Software Design
  138. Jim Derr
  139. P.O. BOX 15248
  140. Santa Rosa, Ca. 95402
  141.  
  142. CSERVE ID 76266,2634
  143. Internet ID JIM.DERR@SPACEBBS.COM
  144. GENIE MAIL  JDERR
  145. (707) 575-9868
  146.