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*       WebOpt - WebGraphics Optimizer for Windows 95 / NT       *
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*                       Preview Release 1                        *
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*               Plenio Software Solutions GbR 1997               *
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         IMPORTANT!  Before going any further, please
       read and accept the terms in the file LICENSE.TXT
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Release notes for this version of WebGraphics Optimizer are
available online at the following URL:

   http://WebOpt.com/beta/

Features and known problems of this release of WebGraphics Optimizer
are listed there.

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        IMPORTANT!  The software for this preview version
        of WebGraphics Optimizer expires on June 15, 1997
        The Final Release version will be available soon!
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To submit bugs or other feedback, please send email to:

   beta@WebOpt.com


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* Installation Instructions                                      *
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  To run WebGraphics Optimizer, you MUST have Windows 95 or
  Windows NT. WebGraphics Optimizer will not work on earlier
  versions of Windows like Windows 3.1.

  To obtain a copy of Wegbraphics Optimizer Preview Release 1, 
  download the packed file (weboptb1.zip) into a temporary
  directory and unzip it using an unzip utility like WinZip.

  Then double click on the executable file named setup.exe
  to start the installation process automatically.


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*         System Requirements of WebGraphics Optimizer           *
*                     Preview Release 1                          *
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  OS:       Windows 95 / Windows NT

  CPU:      486 or better

  Memory:   8 MB, 16 MB recommended

  Disk:     At least 14 MB free disk space

  Graphics: SVGA, HiColor recommended for best results


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*               Limitations of the Preview Version               *
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  You can't load and save pictures using any LZW-based compression,
  including GIF and compressed TIFF formats.

  The Final Version of WebGraphics Optimizer will be fully
  functional for all GIF and TIFF formats, including interlaced,
  transparent and animated GIF.


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*               Known Bugs in WebGraphics Optimizer              *
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- The program may terminate if you try to open an unsupported
  graphics format, especially compressed TIFF files.

- Because of the beta status of this release there is currently
  no help file available.


- Please check the Release Notes at http://WebOpt.com/beta/ for a
  complete list of known bugs.


To submit bugs or other feedback, please send email to:

   beta@WebOpt.com


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*           Thank you for trying WebGraphics Optimizer!          *
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