1. Installation
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List of supplied files:
- README.TXT     this file
- SHAREMAN.EXE   executable program for Windows 3.1
- SHAREMAN.HLP   online help
- EXAMPLE.SHM    a parameter file for demonstration
- LHA.EXE        LHA 2.13 (copyright by Yoshi)
- LHA.DOC        documentation for LHA
- LHA.PIF        PIF file for LHA
- FILE_ID.DIZ    standardized description for BBSes
- BWCC.DLL       dynamic link library for Borland dialogs
- CRYPTO.H       crypto include file for C compilers
- CRYPTO.C       crypto source code for C compilers

First the archive has to be decompressed. It is a PKZip archive. Then copy 
BWCC.DLL into your Windows system directory (usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\), 
but only if you do not have a newer or same version already.
The last two files are not required for using the ShareMan.

2. What can the ShareMan do for me?
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The ShareMan is a Windows utility for software distribution; LHA and crypto 
interface can also be used generally. Encryption and decryption of text and 
files, inserting passwords, user IDs and serial numbers with 
authentification digit in the final state of program development as well as 
compressing and copying files for distribution are the first tasks the 
ShareMan will do for you. For shipment to a registered customer the 
ShareMan offers writing serial number, customer's name and company into the 
program, calculating and writing a user ID and storing customer data in an 
address file, with each option to be turned on or off separately. All 
settings can be stored in parameter files for easy retrieval. The ID and 
crypto algorithms are included as C source code and may be used freely.

3. Features
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- automatisation of your distribution tasks by parameter files
- user interface for LHA file compressor
- printing and exporting of selected customer data
- up to 9999 records
- graphical display of registration fees versus time
- freely designed serial numbers with control digit
- test of passwords
- calculation of user IDs
- user interface for encryption and decryption of strings and complete 
  files by Cesar or shift register
- icon bars for address file, LHA manager and crypto
- context-sensitive online help

4. Legal information
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This is an unregistered version of the ShareMan. The only drawback in 
comparison to the registered version is a reminder screen upon program 
start. Thus usability is only slightly reduced.
This program and its accompanying documentation are Shareware. The 
Shareware principle states that you may use the product for a limited time 
or to a limited extent freely, on violation of these limits, however, 
either erase the product completely from your system or convert it into the 
registered version by paying the registration fee, then being subject to 
normal copyright rules without the limitations mentioned. In the case of 
the ShareMan the limitation is that you must not use the unregistered 
version for more than 30 days. Remember: Trust is the foundation of the 
Shareware principle!
All users of the unregistered version of the ShareMan are granted a limited 
license to copy the product only for the trial use by themselves or others, 
provided that the ShareMan is copied in its full and unmodified form. The 
copy must include all files necessary to permit full operation of the 
program. It must also include this documentation. Use of unregistered 
copies of the ShareMan by any person in connection with a business, 
corporation, educational institution, or government agency is forbidden. 
Such users must register this product. By using the unregistered version of 
the ShareMan you acknowledge that you have read and understood this limited 
license and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. The registered 
version must not be distributed.
The two included C files may be used freely.

5. Author
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Bernd Cordes, Wiesingerweg 34, 20253 Hamburg, Germany
Phone/Fax +49 (40) 494370
CompuServe 100334,375, Internet 100334.375@compuserve.com

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07/30/95