Copyright: ZipSend v1.1 (c) Copyright 1995 by DiamondSoft
Citation: ZipSend v1.1 (c) Copyright 1995 by DiamondSoft


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ZipSend Overview

Overview

ZipSend is a SendTo application that will automatically compress a file and start a mail session.  This is useful when you want to send some standard Windows file, like Word and Excel documents, through e-mail.  Normally these files can be hundreds of K’s big and to send them would take way too much connection time.

Your options are to deal with the long sending times or you can compress your files into something like a zip file and then send the zip file.  The zip file is a good option but there are some drawbacks….

1.	You have to start a DOS session and deal with the command syntax.  This can be particularly boring when you are placing the zip file in a different directory.

2.	Start a mail session and insert the object into the mail message.

3.	You have to take the time to later remove the zip file.

Now, to save you all this effort you simply need to

1.	Select the files you wish to send from the Windows Explorer

2.	Right click to get the context menu

3.	Select the “Send To” option, and then select “ZipSend Mail Compressor”.

This is ZipSend’s cue to take the files you have selected, compress them into a zip file and then start a mail session with the zip file already attached.

More Information

The following is a list of general points about ZipSend and how it interacts with Windows 95.

*	ZipSend registers it’s files in Windows 95 so if you wish to remove it from the system go to “Add/Remove Programs” in the control panel and you will find ZipSend in the program list to uninstall.

*	There is a Windows 95 imposed limitation to the number of files that you can send at one time.  This number varies depending on the size of the filenames so it is impossible to predict.  You will receive some strange message when you have reach this limit and the solution is to break the files into several messages.

*	If for some reason the command in the Start Menu doesn’t work or if you try to send files and it doesn’t start, you can re-install these settings by selecting “Re-install” from the About dialog.

See Also

ZipSend Configuration

Shareware Information

Vendor.doc Information

DiamondSoft Information

DiamondSoft Shareware Product Information


ZipSend Configuration

This is the dialog where all the settings to for ZipSend are made.  The settings are saved for each individual user so if you log into Windows 95 using different login names then you will have different settings for each name.

PKZIP.EXE Location

The “Location” is the path (without the command name “pkzip.exe”) to pkzip.exe If this path is not set correctly then the sending process will get a -1 result and will not work.   Note that you must make this entry even if pkzip.exe is in your path.

Settings

You may enter a standard password in the “Password” field that will be automatically set in all your zip files.  You are able to combine this option with the “Prompt for password” option to have a default password that is changeable.  Note that the password is saved without encoding so if you have true security concerns and other people have access to you system then enter the password every time.

You may place extra PKZip.exe option in the “Extra Options” field.  These options are placed directly on command line and are not checked, so be careful and sure of the options you place in this field.

If you select the “Prompt for password” option then after you select the files to send the Password dialog will appear where you will be able to enter a password  This password is for one time only and is not saved.

License Information

Your shareware license information will appear here when you register ZipSend.

See Also

Overview

Password Dialog


Password
Enter the zip file password

This dialog box appears just before ZipSend creates a zip file so you can enter a password to use.  This dialog box will appear only if you have set the “Prompt for Password” option in the ZipSend Configuration.

The “Password” field will be initialized to the password set in the configuration dialog and can be changed.  If you do not want to have a password then simply leave this field blank.

Note that you are unable to change the zip filename for various system concerns.

See Also

Overview

Configuration


Pkzip error dialog
Pkzip Error

If ZipSend detects some error during the creation of the zip file then you can opt to see this dialog box by selecting “Yes” to the error message.   From here you are able to see the output from the PKZip.exe program and choose to continue the sending process.  Note that if you continue, it is not guaranteed to work properly.

If you want to continue with the sending process simply press “Continue”.  The technique for determining if there is an error value is to look at the exit value of PKZip.exe.   PKZip.exe will normally only return a bad exit value if it is unable to create the zip file.

See Also

Overview


Shareware Information

ZipSend is a shareware program, not a *free* program.   You are allowed to evaluate it for seven days but to use it after that time you will have to register it.  The cost of registration is only $15.00.

If you would like to register ZipSend with DiamondSoft then select one of the following two plans….

Use the CompuServe Shareware registration.

If you have a CompuServe account then the registration process is easy.  Simply “GO SWREG” and select “Software Registration” from the list of entries.  From there follow the instruction using software ID number 8773. You will be e-mailed a registration number within 3-days.  This is the best and easiest way for you.

Snail Mail Registration

If you do not have a CompuServe account then you can mail a check for $15.00 to;

DiamondSoft

16222 193rd Avenue S.E.

Renton WA 98059

Be sure to include all of your vital statistics like Name and Address.  If you have an e-mail address then include that as well and your registration number will arrive quicker.  Otherwise you will be mailed you registration number.

Other

If neither of the above plans are good for you then contact DiamondSoft to make special arrangements.

And so….

The shareware aspect of ZipSend is visible through several dialog boxes that have shareware information for warnings.  The following are links to the help for these dialog boxes.

Running ZipSend for the first time Dialog

How to Register Dialog

Past Evaluation Dialog

Registration Dialog

See Also

Disclaimer Agreement


Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

Users of ZipSend must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "ZipSend is supplied as is. DiamondSoft disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. DiamondSoft assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of ZipSend."

ZipSend is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using ZipSend and continue to use ZipSend after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $15.00 to DiamondSoft. The $15.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of ZipSend must register and pay for their copies of ZipSend within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting DiamondSoft.

Anyone distributing ZipSend for any kind of remuneration must first contact DiamondSoft at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering ZipSend immediately (However DiamondSoft must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of ZipSend.)

You are encouraged to pass a copy of ZipSend along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the ZipSend system.


Running ZipSend for the first time

The first time ZipSend is run on a system a dialog box will appear that displays the disclaimer agreement.  This agreement describes how ZipSend is given and the responsibilities of the user.

After reading this agreement  you should press the “Agree!” button if you agree to the terms set forth.  If these terms are not right for you then press the “Disagree” button and contact DiamondSoft for special arrangements.

See Also

Shareware Information

Disclaimer Agreement


How to register

The “How to register” dialog box describes all the ways to register ZipSend.

If you have registered ZipSend and have received you registration number, you can press the “Register…” button to get to the Register dialog which will allow you to enter the number.

See Also

Shareware Information

Disclaimer Agreement


Past Evaluation
Past Evaluation Period

This dialog will start to appear after you have used ZipSend for seven days.  As ZipSend is not a free program, but rather a shareware program, you should register if after the evaluation period.

See Also

Shareware Information

Disclaimer Agreement


Registration
Registration Dialog

If you have registered ZipSend and have received your registration number from DiamondSoft then you will use this dialog box to enter the registration number.  Note that you must enter your name exactly as it appears in your registration notice from DiamondSoft or it will not work.

Enter your name in the “Your Name” box and then your number in the “Registration Number” box.  Pressing “Register” will record the information and all the shareware notices will stop to appear.

See Also

Shareware Information

Disclaimer Agreement


Vendor.doc
Vendor.doc Information

DiamondSoft

16222 193rd Avenue S.E.

Renton WA 98059

Phone: (206)865-0678

FAX: (206)865-0675

CIS: 71574,1736

Internet: reaves@cyberspace.com

MSN: Reaves

1. You may distribute unlimited copies of this program in its original form to any legal place unless I notify you otherwise.

2. You may charge a copying/distribution fee as long as the total does not exceed $5.00.

3. You must make it clear that users are NOT purchasing the software and that they must contact the author to legally register their shareware.


DiamondSoft Information

DiamondSoft is a Windows developer that can be reached by any of the following means.  We would be happy to hear any comments you might have about ZipSend.

DiamondSoft

16222 193rd Avenue S.E.

Renton WA 98059

Phone: (206)865-0678

FAX: (206)865-0675

CIS: 71574,1736

Internet: reaves@cyberspace.com

MSN: Reaves

See Also

DiamondSoft Shareware Product Information


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DiamondSoft

16222 193rd Avenue S.E.

Renton WA 98059

Phone: (206)865-0678

FAX: (206)865-0675

CIS: 71574,1736

Internet: reaves@cyberspace.com

MSN: Reaves


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Overview

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How to Find

You can e-mail DiamondSoft and we will be happy to send you a version or you can search CompuServe using any of the following keywords:

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ZipSend v1.0

Overview

ZipSend is a SendTo application that will automatically compress a file and start a mail session.  This is useful when you want to send some standard Windows file, like Word and Excel documents, through e-mail.  Normally these files can be hundreds of K’s big and to send them would take way too much connection time.

Your options are to deal with the long sending times or you can compress your files into something like a zip file and then send the zip file.  The zip file is a good option but there are some drawbacks….

1.	You have to start a DOS session and deal with the command syntax.  This can be particularly boring when you are placing the zip file in a different directory.

2.	Start a mail session and insert the object into the mail message.

3.	You have to take the time to later remove the zip file.

Now, to save you all this effort you simply need to

1.	Select the files you wish to send from the Windows Explorer

2.	Right click to get the context menu

3.	Select the “Send To” option, and then select “ZipSend Mail Compressor”.

This is ZipSend’s cue to take the files you have selected, compress them into a zip file and then start a mail session with the zip file already attached.

How to Find

You can e-mail DiamondSoft and we will be happy to send you a version or you can search CompuServe using any of the following keywords:

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