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                    README for Vypress Messenger 2.1
                              October l998      
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               (c) Copyright VyPRESS Research, 1998


This document provides complementary or late-breaking information 
to supplement the Vypress Messenger documentation. You can also 
look at the VyPRESS Research Online Web site for the latest information.


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CONTENTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP
  Installing Vypress Messenger 2.1
  Uninstalling Vypress Messenger 2.1
KNOWN ISSUES
  Fonts in Vypress Messenger 2.1 displayed incorrectly


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run Vypress Messenger 2.1, your system must meet the following 
minimum requirements:

- A 486 with a 66 MHz processor (Pentium processor recommended)
- For Microsoft Windows 95:
  8 MB of RAM minimum
  For Microsoft Windows NT:
  16 MB of RAM minimum
- For Microsoft Windows NT: 
  It is recommended to run Service Pack 3 (or higher)
- 500 KB to 2,5 MB of hard-disk space (depending on installation type) 
- High Color Video Mode
- Mouse
- Modem for Internet Connections or Network Card for LAN


SETUP
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- CAUTION: Vypress Messenger 2.1 requires propery installed TCP/IP
  connection. For use Vypress Messenger 2.1 in Local Area Network
  you need install to TCP/IP Protocol first. To install TCP/IP Protocol
  use "Control Panel" -> "Network" -> Add -> Protocol -> Microsoft TCP/IP.
  If you are not connected to Internet and don't use DHCP you may use
  TCP/IP address reserved for intranet network (10.10.*.*).
  If you use dial-up networking you need to connect to Internet BEFORE
  trying to send messages.

Installing Vypress Messenger 2.1
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Whether reinstalling Vypress Messenger 2.1 after previous
installation Setup detects and recommend uninstall previous
version - This step is recommended for properly uninstalling in
the future. To save your Address Book use file SaveAddressBook.bat
from Vypress Messenger folder.

Uninstalling Vypress Messenger 2.1
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You can uninstall Vypress Messenger 2.1 by carrying out the 
following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Click Vypress Messenger, and then click Add/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

KNOWN ISSUES
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Fonts in Vypress Messenger 2.1 displayed incorrectly
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Sometimes after installation of some programs (for example, 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or Microsoft Visual Studio 97) 
fonts in Vypress Messenger dialog may be shown incorrectly 
(bolder and more unusual). This problem is caused by overwriting
of the Verdana font. For restoring the font it is recommended to delete 
the Verdana font from "Control Panel" and reinstall Vypress Messenger 2.1