-- Very Important, Please note -- This package should contain the following programs: zrb.exe zrbutil.exe zrb.ico and this file you are reading anything less does not constitute legal free distribution Of these files zrb.exe is the one you run by typing zrb (then pressing enter) the other is a program used by this program to backup the files. As long as they are both kept together in the same directory, they will work together as one program, if not, neither will work. Pkzip should be in the DOS or other path set directory to function. Files with the extension .swp which are swap files will be ignored, as will files with 0 for a file size. This program ideally uses BACKUP.EXE which comes with DOS 5 and earlier, but provisions were made for use with later DOS's with additional compression programs. Exiting and using another program with some DOS 6's or later can achieve additional compression. If you prefer the old backup, copy it from and old dos onto your new DOS directory otherwise backup the directory ZRBACKUP. This program will not work with DR DOS/Novell, but it has been well tested on MS DOS 5, 6.0, 6.22, and PC DOS 6.3 and OS/2 2.1. This is a personal use version of this program which has a limit of 300 for backup files. This should be enough for monthly or bi- weekly backups for the average home pc. Business verisons with larger file limits are available for a small fee. I can be contacted via internet at jared10@delphi.com (NOTE: When choosing the Backup compressed option, after running the zip program the screen will go black for a few moments or so while the duplicate files are erased and the message 'file not found' may appear a few times. This is normal for this program as files with 0 for a file size and others which cannot be copied are not screened before this point. MS users ignore a duplicate file called MSLIST.MS, it is inconsequential and cannot be removed. This shareware distribution for ZIP Backup is to demonstrate this feature which is included in the registered version of ZIP Runner 5.0 for DOS. It is nonetheless a program unto itself and should be registered if used as such just like any other shareware program you might (you might, mightent you?) be registered. If you go ahead and register ZIP Runner 5.0 then registering this would not be necessary but if you register this first (my favorite choice), you get a $10 discount toward ZIP Runner 5's special version discussed in more detail in the program. The following is the boring legal notices. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS-IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE IN REGARD TO THIS PROGRAM OR THE DISKS CONTAINING THIS PROGRAM. I WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INSTALLATION OF SAID PROGRAM(S). USE OF THIS PROGRAM CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. UNLIMITED REPRODUCTION OF THIS PROGRAM IS GRANTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: 1) THAT NO CHANGE IS MADE IN CLAIM TO AUTHORSHIP OR POSSESSION OF COPYRIGHT. 2) THAT ANY MINIMAL CHARGE BE GIVEN ONLY AFTER SUCH NOTICE BE PROVIDED THAT THIS DOES NOT QUALIFY AS FULL LEGAL PURCHASE OF THIS PROGRAM. 3) THAT NO ALTERATION OCCURS IN CONTENT OF THIS SET OF PROGRAM(S) AND DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING THIS NOTICE. 4) THAT ANY COMMERCIAL VENTURE (FOR PROFIT) DISTRIBUTION OCCURS ONLY WITH THE EXPRESSED CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR OR HOLDER OF COPYRIGHT. DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THIS PROGRAM CONFIRMS AGREEMENT WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT.