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                 Welcome to NetScanTools 3.01a "readme" file
               (c) 1998 Northwest Performance Software, Inc.
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DOCUMENT INDEX
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This file contains the following sections:

1. General Notes
2. Contact Information
3. Installation Instructions
4. Revision History
5. NetScanTools Client Function Summary
6. Shareware Registration
7. NetScanTools WWW/CDROM/BBS Shareware Distribution Permission
8. Other Products

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GENERAL NOTES

Program Requirements.
*This program runs on Windows NT 3.51 (tm), NT 4.0 or Windows 95 (tm) or newer.
(all the preceding are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation).
*Approximately 1.5MB disk space
*TCP/IP Network connection with DNS

Network connection notes.
An actively running connection to a network using a Windows Sockets
(or compatible) link is suggested for DNS resolution.  Works with network cards
connected to TCPIP networks or through dialup connections to internet providers.
If you use dialup, you must be using a SLIP or PPP connection (TIA and Slirp work
fine for all functions except ping and traceroute which require a static IP).

License Agreement.
Full copyright notice and printable license agreement are located in the
"about" tab of NetScanTools.

Suggestions/Comments.
We welcome any suggestions on improvements/additions for subsequent versions of
NetScanTools. NetScanTools is the result of suggestions from users.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

email:			sales@nwpsw.com
WWW-main site:		http://www.nwpsw.com/index.html
WWW-mirror site:	http://www.eskimo.com/~nwps/index.html
NetScanTools FAQ:	http://www.nwpsw.com/nstinfo.html
NetScanTools Main Page:	http://www.nwpsw.com/nstmain.html

Mailing address:
Northwest Performance Software, Inc.
PO Box 148
Maple Valley, WA 98038-0148 USA

Telephone:
            VOICE: (253) 630-7206
24 hour/7 day FAX: (253) 639-9865

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. If this file was zipped. Unzip and copy all files to a new,
   empty directory (folder).
2. Close this file.
3. Run setup.exe from your preferred file management program.
 Be sure to install this program in a directory different than the directory
 created in step 1 above.
4. Follow the instructions in the setup program.

AUTOMATIC UPGRADES For Series 3 Users.
**If you are upgrading a Registered Version 3.0x.x to this version, you must:
a) Run your old 3.0x.x at least once prior to using this installer.
b) Exit your old 3.0x.x Registered Version
c) Run setup.exe and choose Upgrade Registered 3.0x.x Version when asked.
d) Install this new version to the directories found by the installer.
e) Run your new NetScanTools version to complete the upgrade.

If you have questions about autoupgrading from v3.xx, please see:
http://www.nwpsw.com/nstautoupgrade.html

NOTICE:
THIS INSTALLATION UTILITY CANNOT CONVERT A REGISTERED VERSION 2.XX TO THIS
VERSION. IT WILL WARN YOU IF YOU ATTEMPT TO REPLACE A VERSION 2.XX WITH THIS
VERSION. IF YOU DO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION, IT WILL INSTALL
SHAREWARE VERSION 3.00 EVEN IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED VERSION 2.XX PRESENT.

If you have questions about upgrading from v2.xx, please see:
http://www.nwpsw.com/nstupgrade.html

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REVISION HISTORY

3.01a	1/18/98
	[fixes]
	Starting in minimize to tray icon mode now works correctly.
	Fixed NSLOOKUP and Whois cursor scrolling using mouse or arrow keys.
	Traceroute now properly saves retries.
	Installation monitoring utils should no longer be triggered upon
	  NetScanTools startup.
	Use of Chargen on 95 with ethernet connection should now respond to
	  stop button.

	[new]
	American Express credit card option added to orderform.
	Shows the last query string for each client input edit area.
	Remembers last screen position.
	Web site based quick help button now added to each tab. Clicking the
	  ? activates your default browser and brings up help for that tab.
	  NOTE: Web based quick help does NOT work on Windows NT 3.51.
	Ping/Traceroute columns widths for list view now saved.

3.01	10/17/97
	Now using Installshield 5 build 221.

	[network related changes]
	Retries added to TraceRoute and NetScanner.
	Control of the starting hop number added to TraceRoute.
	Method of getting host by name changed to increase responsiveness on
	  TraceRoute and NetScanner.
	Control of the IP header Don't Fragment flag has now been added to
	  Ping, TraceRoute and NetScanner in support of MTU discovery.
	Changes to NSLOOKUP Adv Query to improve responsiveness when changing
	  DNS hosts.
	Changes to the Time Sync client to accomodate problems with certain
	  time zones under NT 3.51 and 4.0.
	Time Sync now displays received time server info for SNTP servers.
	Better synchronization of Traceroute packets under the Sockets 2.0 and
	  "other" settings.

	[user interface changes]
	Uncluttered each page by moving the Save to File, Print, Find, Copy and
	  AutoPaste buttons to the bottom of the property sheet window. Also,
	  some small layout changes were made to support the simplification.
	Added Tooltips to all buttons at the bottom of the property sheet window.
	Socket Services and Protocols tabs combined into the Database Tests tab.
	Ping and Traceroute have two results view styles--list and classic views.
	  Copying a cell in the listview is done automatically by selecting it.
	  A status/message area has been added to supplement the listview.
	How to Purchase tabs has buttons for activating shell enabled shortcuts
	  to web site html pages and email addresses. Requires a web browser
	  and/or email program defined as the default for these type of
	  operations.
	Corrected color problems for certain combinations of text colors and
	  background color schemes.
	Corrected a problem where the Copy All feature would only copy an "F"
	  on certain client tabs.
	The property sheet button previously labeled "go" has been removed.
	NetScanTools can now be minimized as a Taskbar Tray icon or to the
	  Taskbar on Windows 95 and NT 4.0. See the Preferences Tab. NT 3.51
	  minimizes to the desktop.

3.00.4  9/1/97
	All client results windows fonts can now be set on the Preferences tab.
	  This font setting is the same for all tabs and for the printouts.
	Corrected a font size problem on the Name Server Lookup and Whois tabs.
	Corrected a font size problem that existed when pasting text into
	  Microsoft Word from the Name Server Lookup and Whois tabs.
	Name Server Lookup results window will now expand to full size for
	  registered users. Set from the Preferences tab-Registered version only.
	Socket Services database translation test now tests port numbers
	  1-65535.
	Several text changes for clarification.
	Corrected socket reuse problem in IDENT server.
	Added HSCROLL back to far left column for text that exceeds the width of
	  the results window.
	Trapped the ESC key so the program will no longer close if it is hit.
	Added in a checkbox to ping setup which will let the Autoping function
	  log all results data to the autoping logfile.
	Name Server Lookup and Whois windows now have right-click copy and
	  select-all.

3.00.3	8/6/97 New InstallShield 5 build 219 installer.
	Windows 95 users now can display text results larger than 64k in the
	  nslookup and whois results fields. (NT users never had any limits)
	WinSock Info tab now displays the highest available sockets version.
	Windows NT/95 users who have DNS IPs dynamically assigned through ppp or
	  dhcp now have those IPs automatically found by the full nslookup
          client function (Adv Query)
	Improved ping and traceroute packet type reporting and output text.
	Fixed Windows 95 font printing problem.
	Added automatic upgrade capability for previous registered 3.00.x users.
	Highlighted text now remains highlighted after copy to clipboard or
	  AutoPaste activation.
	Added file versions button to the about tab.
	Entering a client setup no longer erases a recently entered host/IP
	  from the entry box.
	The color of the tabbed pages will now match the colors selected in
	  your system color scheme.
	
3.00.2	6/11/97 Fixed a problem with number of evaluation days given to a
	first time user.
3.00.1	Reduced tutorial bitmap resolution so that the registered version
	fits on a single floppy disk.
3.00.0	Original release 6/1/97

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NetScanTools Client Function Summary

NetScanTools contains a number of ports of UNIX functions:

nslookup	full implementation of name server lookup
finger		gets info about users on remote systems
ping		determines ability to reach a remote host
traceroute	determines route taken to reach a remote host
whois		a lookup utility for determining registered internet names etc.
daytime		returns the time of day on a remote host
quote		returns quote of the day from a remote host
character generator
		a client that accesses a chargen service to determine
		your link speed.
Time Sync	Use network time servers to synchronize your computer's clock.
Echo		connect to a remote host's echo daemon and send and receive
		characters.
IDENT Server	Identifies your computer to remote services that request info.
		Fully configurable.
What's new at NWPS' web site
		a barebones URL grabber and a link to our web site for the latest
		news from us.
NetScanner	A easy to sequentially ping an IP address range to find
		the active computers. Will also resolve the IPs to host names.
		Hosts file management.

Also included are socket services and protocols translation testing
and general info about your version of Windows sockets.

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Shareware Registration

This section applies if you are evaluating the shareware version.

Evaluation period:
 30 days for those who have never used NetScanTools before.
 15 days for those who have used earlier versions of NetScanTools.
  7 days for those who have used this exact version before.

At the end of your evaluation period more reminder messages will appear.
The program will still operate.

If you would like to use this product beyond your evaluation period and
would like access to priority technical support and upgrades, please use the
printable instructions and orderform found on the "How to Purchase" tab in the
program. The registered version program cost is $25 plus shipping and handling
(see PAYMENT TERMS below).

About the registered version
*You may choose to receive the registered version on disk or through
 the internet.
*You will get an extensive on-line help file and the registered version
 does not have shareware reminders.

Thanks for supporting shareware!

PAYMENT TERMS
ALL ORDERS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE PREPAID ONLY.

We accept payment in US funds only:
VISA/MC, cashier's check, personal check or money order drawn on a USA Bank.

Make checks payable to Northwest Performance Software, Inc.

Non-US customer ordering instructions are in the "How to Purchase" tab.

Full ordering details with a printable order form are available in the
"How to Purchase" tab in NetScanTools.

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NetScanTools WWW/CDROM/BBS Shareware Distribution Permission

*THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE REGISTERED VERSION. THE REGISTERED VERSION
IS NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED.

Identifying the shareware version.
The shareware version may be identified by the words "Shareware Version" in the
splash dialog box as the installer starts and a shaded red background in the
installer. The shareware version may also be identified by the presence of a
welcome banner at the start of the program and the word "unregistered" contained
in the program titlebar.

WWW/BBS Permission
Northwest Performance Software, Inc. hereby grants permission to distribute the
SHAREWARE version of NetScanTools via world-wide-web libraries and bulletin
board systems.

CDROM Permission
Northwest Performance Software, Inc. hereby grants permission to distribute the
SHAREWARE version of NetScanTools via CDROM PROVIDED the CDROM license agreement
or liner notes contain some wording to the effect:

	The individual programs contained on this CD are copyrighted by the
	authors or owners of each program. Each program has its own usage
	permissions and limitations. To use each program, you must follow the
	individual requirements and restrictions detailed for each. Do not use
	a program if you do not agree to follow its licensing agreement.

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Other Products

Other software products are available at:
http://www.nwpsw.com/programs.html

*Available Now: Lineage Manager for Dogs.  This program is a dog pedigree database.
Available at our web page listed at the top of this file.

*Available Now:  Shareware and Retail Versions of SystemScanTools, a duplicate file,
unused DLL, and system information utility designed for use on all versions of
Windows. Available at our web page listed at the top of this file.

1/17/98
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