FTP Browser readme ================== This file contains the following sections:  What is FTP Browser?  System requirements  Feature list  Changes for this release  Legal disclaimer  Availability and support  Installation ===================================================================== What is FTP Browser? ===================================================================== FTP Browser is a feature rich TCP/IP FTP client for OS/2 Warp. It is quick, compact and easy to use. It makes browsing directories as fast as point and click, and transferring files as simple as drag and drop. Please, feel free to use this shareware version of FTP Browser to evaluate its functionality as long as you agree to the legal disclaimer. Should you continue to use this product beyond the 30-day trial period, please select "Registration information" from the application's menu. Thank you for your interest in FTP Browser. ===================================================================== System requirements ===================================================================== Your system must meet the following minimal requirements in order to install and use FTP Browser:  OS/2 Warp version 3 or 4 Presentation Manager TCP/IP  2 Mb free disk space ===================================================================== Feature list ===================================================================== Feature list:  OS/2 version 4 visual enhancements  Complete "drag-n-drop" support  FTP site address manager  Unlimited number of connections to the same host  Graphical file transfer display  Host redialing  Seamless and smart reconnects  File transfer resumes  Firewall support for travelling users  Configurable remote directory caching  "Quick paths" for frequently accessed directories  "Go back" button to easily travel to parent directories  Communications logging with save to file option  Hooks for command file execution after file transfers  Download information optionally written to file EAs  Batch file transfers  File search facility  Remote text file viewer ===================================================================== Changes for this release ===================================================================== - added the total transfer size to the transfer window. - added an option to preserve original file dates for downloads. - the last access date is now updated immediately after successfully connecting to a site. - saving a site from the FTP window now updates the site entry immediately. - added a default site properties menu option to the configuration menu. All new sites will inherit these defaults. - added several fields to the set default dialogue that display the current defaults and the new defaults. - added a minimize button to the transfer status window. - double clicking a site folder will now start a connection to every site within the folder. - fixed a bug when a lost connection during transfers would cause the file to remain open. - fixed a bug that caused FTPBrowser to crash on Warp3 when dragging objects to the FTP window. - fixed a bug that prevented downloads with long file names to FAT drives. - fixed the properites notebook tab display that caused the firewall tab to be hidden in Warp3. - fixed a bug where the FTP window would steal the focus when displaying the remote file list. - fixed a bug which caused OS/2's system clock to minimize when closing the FTP window. - fixed the last access date display in the FTPBrowser window that caused improper site sorting. ===================================================================== Legal disclaimer ===================================================================== FTP Browser is provided "as-is" without any warranties (or conditions), expressed or implied with respect to the software, including the implied warranties (or conditions) of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of use or performance of the program remains with you. In no event, will Jason Rushton be liable for any lost profits, lost savings, incidental or indirect damages or other economic consequential damages, even if Jason Rushton has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In addition, Jason Rushton will not be liable for any damages claimed on you based on any third party claim. FTP Browser, Copyright (c) 1996 Jason Rushton ===================================================================== Availability and support ===================================================================== If you have questions, suggestions or bug reports, use any of the following contact methods. Registered users will receive first priority, although I will surely make an effort to respond to unregistered users as well. Internet mail rushton@netcom.ca Regular mail Jason Rushton 81 Calais Street Whitby, Ontario Canada, L1N 5M3 The latest version of FTP Browser will always be available for download from the following internet FTP archives and internet BBSs: ftp.cdrom.com /.4/os2/internet hobbes.nmsu.edu /os2/internet ftp.bmtmicro.com /bmtmicro ftp.leo.org /pub/comp/os/os2/tcpip/ftp sky.chph.ras.ru /os2/tcpip/ftp bbs.os2bbs.com Area #35 ===================================================================== Installation ===================================================================== To install FTP Browser: 1. Unzip the compressed file into a temporary directory. 2. Make this directory the current directory. 3. Run INSTALL.EXE to install the application.