WinFossil v1.09, release date 02/26/96 Thank you for trying WinFossil. WinFossil is a 32-bit FOSSIL driver for Windows 95. It enhances the performance of existing MS-DOS communication applications such as many bulletin board programs and terminal emulation packages. WinFossil provides a fast path from the applications interface to the 32-bit communications drivers of Windows 95. WinFossil is SHAREWARE, you are granted a 30-day trial period after which you are expected to pay the registration fee if you continue to use this product. Additional shipping charges for international orders may apply. See the LICENSE.TXT and REGFORM.TXT for more information. Customers who have registered copies of WinFossil with Woodruff Software Systems will receive a new registration signature via Internet, Fido-Net or postal service. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To INSTALL: Run the SETUP program included in the distribution files. Setup installs the driver and supporting control panel applet. Context senstive help is available in the control panel applet, press F1 in the fields if you need assistance. Do not run SETUP from within a directory with a long filename (LFN). The Windows 95 device installer will not be able to determine the location of the files. You can work around this by specifying the short name equivalent for the directory (e.g. c:\WinFos~1 for C:\WinFossil), but you are encouraged to install this in an 8.3 directory name instead. WinFossil will always override the existing FOSSIL drivers for active ports, but to avoid potential conflicts, it is strongly recommended that you remove your existing real-mode FOSSIL drivers from the CONFIG.SYS. To UNINSTALL: Select the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. Find the WinFossil entry in the applications list and then press the Add/Remove button. For further information, see the help file accessed by the "Overview" button in the WinFossil Control Panel application. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The latest release of WinFossil can always be found on: ftp://ftp.halcyon.com/local/woodruff/WinFossil http://www.halcyon.com/woodruff/www BBS: Woodruff Software Systems (North Bend, WA USA) +1 206 888 2407 Ballderdash! (Redmond, WA USA) +1 206 603 0354 fido net: 1:343/9 Ballderdash - Redmond, WA USA F/Req: WNFOSSIL.ZIP 1:343/294 Woodruff Software Systems - North Bend, WA USA F/Req: WNFOSSIL.ZIP 1:134/282 ShareWare Exchange - Calgary, Alberta CANADA F/Req: WNFOSSIL.ZIP 1:141/1295 Glass Onion - Ansonia, Connecticut USA F/Req: WNFOSSIL.ZIP 2:256/135 Mininet - UK F/Req: WNFOSSIL.ZIP Special thanks to Dave Ball who has encouraged me to produce this product and has been especially dedicated to assisting with testing when necessary. Thanks Dave! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Automated registration is available on CompuServe, GO SWREG. WinFossil's shareware registration ID is 9117.