Quarterdeck InternetSuite Pre-release - README.TXT File

This file includes tips on installing Quarterdeck InternetSuite 
and information on other readme files and documentation for the
programs in the suite.

We are anxious to receive problem reports and suggestions.  
Refer to Section 6 for details on submitting reports to 
Quarterdeck.

Contents
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Section 1  - Other README and documentation files 
Section 2  - Requirements for using Quarterdeck InternetSuite
Section 3  - Installing Quarterdeck InternetSuite
Section 4  - Changes in this release.
Section 5  - Known problems with this pre-release
Section 6  - How To Report Bugs to Quarterdeck


Section 1  - Other README and documentation files 

The InternetSuite is composed of a number of different applications.
Each application has its own README.TXT file, and in some cases
a documentation file (Windows Write format) in the 
respective application's subdirectory.  The README files are very 
important because they contain last minute information about the
products, including a list of known bugs in the pre-release.

README.TXT files can be found in the following subdirectories 
(assuming the software has been installed in the 
default directories).

Quarterdeck Mosaic          c:\inet\qmosaic\readme.txt
Quarterdeck Message Center  c:\inet\qmc\readme.txt
QWinsock and Location Mgr.  c:\inet\qwinsock\readme.txt
QFTP			    c:\inet\qftp\readme.txt
QTERM		            c:\inet\qterm\readme.txt

In addition, documentation files are available for the 
following components of the products.  If you are using
the software in a dial-up environment, you may need to 
create a login script for your Internet Service Provider.
If that is the case, please refer to SCRIPTS.WRI and
WRITING.WRI.

Quarterdeck Mosaic 	   c:\inet\qmosaic\qmosaic.wri
Quarterdeck Message Center c:\inet\qmc\qmc.wri
Location Manager           c:\inet\qwinsock\locmgr.wri
QWinsock                   c:\inet\qwinsock\scripts.wri
                           c:\inet\qwinsock\writing.wri

Section 2  - Requirements for using Quarterdeck InternetSuite

1.  An Internet service provider or LAN connection to the
    Internet.
2.  20 Megabytes of available disk space.
3.  4MB of RAM (8MB recommended).
4.  For dial-up access to the Internet, a 9600bps modem

Section 3  - Installing Quarterdeck InternetSuite

1.  Be sure that you've downloaded the ISUITE04.EXE file, a 
    self-extracting zip file, into a temporary directory 
    (i.e., C:\TEMP)
2.  Execute ISUITE04.EXE in order to extract the installation 
    files.
3.  Once the installation files have been extracted,  Run 
    INSTALL.EXE using the Windows Program Manager or File 
    Manager.
4.  You will be presented with a welcome screen that 
    describes system requirements. Click on Continue to 
    proceed.
5.  You will then be presented with the Quarterdeck InternetSuite
    End User License Agreement.  Read this agreement carefully 
    and click on the Accept button to continue the 
    installation procedure.
6.  The next screen is used to personalize your copy of 
    Quarterdeck InternetSuite.  Your Beta tester default ID and the 
    product serial number have been provided.  Click Continue 
    to proceed.
7.  Quarterdeck InternetSuite asks to confirm path and directory, 
    which looks something like: C:\INET
8.  Click Continue to approve (or type a new path and click 
    Continue).  
    When the installation is complete, a program manager group 
    named Quarterdeck InternetSuite will be created. Within
    that program group will be a number of icons representing 
    different applications and documentation files within the 
    InternetSuite.

Section 4  - Changes in this release

If you were a user of Quarterdeck Mosaic pre-release 3, 
the changes in pre-release 4 are described in the 
Quarterdeck Mosaic README.TXT file, located in the
Quarterdeck Mosaic subdirectory.  Please also read
the LOCMGR.WRI file as well.


Bug Fixes
=========
If you were a user of Quarterdeck Mosaic pre-release 3, 
the bug fixes in pre-release 4 are described in the 
Quarterdeck Mosaic README.TXT file, located in the
Quarterdeck Mosaic subdirectory.


Section 5  - Known problems with this pre-release

Known problems with the pre-release software are found in the
appropriate README.TXT file for each application.


Section 6 - How To Report Bugs to Quarterdeck

Here are the various methods of communicating with Quarterdeck during the 
Beta test period.  We prefer that you submit bug reports via the bug report 
form on our Web Site (http://www.qdeck.com/) or by sending us bug reports 
via Internet mail to the appropriate address:

Quarterdeck Mosaic.......... qmosaic@qdeck.com
Quarterdeck Message Center.. qmc@qdeck.com
QFTP........................ qftp@qdeck.com
QTERM....................... qterm@qdeck.com
QWinsock.................... qwinsock@qdeck.com
Location Manager............ qwinsock@qdeck.com                    

If either of these pose a problem for you, please feel free to use 
one of the alternative methods of communication listed below.

Before submitting problem reports to Quarterdeck, please verify that the 
problem is not documented in the README.TXT file for the appropriate 
application, or on the list maintained on the Beta Information section 
of the Quarterdeck Web Site (http://www.qdeck.com/).

When reporting bugs to Quarterdeck, please try to provide sufficient 
information for someone else to be able reproduce the problem.  For 
example, If you're having problems with a specific hypertext link, 
please include the URL address in your report. 

In addition to receiving your bug reports, we are also interested in 
hearing any enhancement suggestions you may have.

Due to the magnitude of this beta project, we will be unable to respond to 
each individual report that is submitted.  However, we assure you that each 
report we receive will be read and processed.


PREFERED METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
---------------------------------

Quarterdeck Web Site:

   Go the the Quarterdeck Home Page (http://www.qdeck.com/) and select the 
   link to Beta information.  If you prefer you may go directly to  
   http://www.qdeck.com/beta/tester.html and click on the Submit Problem 
   Report link.

Internet Mail:

  You can send electronic mail to:

  Quarterdeck Mosaic.......... qmosaic@qdeck.com
  Quarterdeck Message Center.. qmc@qdeck.com
  QFTP........................ qftp@qdeck.com
  QTERM....................... qterm@qdeck.com
  QWinsock.................... qwinsock@qdeck.com
  Location Manager............ qwinsock@qdeck.com   


ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
------------------------------------

CompuServe:     

  Quarterdeck maintains a forum on CompuServe. To access it, type 
  GO QUARTERDECK at any ! prompt. Beta Testers with CompuServe accounts 
  can leave messages pertaining to the beta test in Library 17. You should
  be able to access this section at any time after sending us your 
  CompuServe ID. You can also send private CompuServe messages directly to 
  76711,1423.

Quarterdeck BBS:

  The Quarterdeck BBS can be reached at (310) 314-3227.  A special message 
  area, called Conference 7 - Beta Testers, should be used for reporting 
  problems with our beta software. If you have never called the QOS
  BBS before, or if you do not have access to this beta test conference, 
  log onto the BBS and leave a message to the sysop asking for access.  
  Once you have access to the conference, you may leave messages regarding 
  the beta program there.

FAX:

  Quarterdeck maintains a 24-hour line for incoming faxes at (310) 314-3217.

US Mail:

  You may mail your beta test reports or any other correspondence directly 
  to us at the following address:

  Beta Test Manager
  Quarterdeck Office Systems
  150 Pico Blvd.
  Santa Monica, CA  90405
