Spanner - A Winsock API Test Tool
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	Spanner is an application which allows you to make direct
Winsock API calls. If you've ever used wsatest, it is very similar
to that. 


About This Release
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	Current version is 0.95  released on 14 Nov 1995
There are four files in th spanner.zip

	spanner.exe	- 16 bit spanner executable
	spanne32.exe	- 32 bit spanner executable
	winsock.hlp	- winsock 1.1 API helpfile
	readme.txt 	- this file	


Features
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	- Call individual winsock APIs based on options that you enter
	- 16 bit and 32 bit version available
	- supports raw sockets

Spanner can be used for testing winsock, debugging winsock problems 
and  learning about the winsock API. It will be helpful for technical
support to reproduce/debug customer problems, for winsock applications
developers if they feel there is a problem in winsock, for
QA in testing winsock and for people learning about winsock.


System Requirements
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	- Windows 3.1 or Windows95 system
	- a winsock based TCP/IP stack


Getting spanner
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	You can get a oopy of spanner from  the following sites



Installation
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	Just unzip the spanner.zip file. Copy spanner.exe, spanne32.exe,
and winsock.hlp to a directory. If you're using windows 3.1, create
a Program Item for spanner.exe or if you are using Windows95, then 
create a shortcut to spanner.exe and spanne32.exe.
Thats it, you're all set to go.


Bugs/Features Report
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	Please send any bug reports or feature requests to
waseem ftp.com  Please include the following in your bug report:

- hardware you are using
- type/version of OS
- TCP/IP stack used
- Exact steps to reproduce the problem
- Can you reproduce this problem on any other TCP/IP stack?


Right now my top priority is fixing bugs in 
spanner and adding winsock2 support. Any other feature requests
will be entertained and added, depending on time available.
I've only tested spanner over FTP's and Microsoft's TCP/IP stack.

If you liked using spanner and it helped you, I would appreciate
an email.

thanks for using spanner

waseem siddiqi
waseem ftp.com
11/14/95