DynamIP v3.31 final release
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NOTE: Please consult the DynamIP web site for any questions/problems
      you might have BEFORE you send me e-mail:

             http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/
       or    http://members.xoom.com/DynamIP/

      Since most people have the VB5 runtime library on their systems
      these days the file MSVBVM50.DLL is not included in the DynamIP
      distribution anymore. If you need the file you can download the
      latest version from
         http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPdownloadfinal.htm

      Thanks for trying DynamIP,
      Chris / DynamIP@bigfoot.com

ANNOUNCEMENT:
      We are beta testing DIPS, a new free service that might be
      quite useful to some of you. Check it out at
             http://www.bigfoot.com/~DIPS/
       or    http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/


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  DynamIP v3.31 comes with the new VB5 (SP3) controls (included in
  VB5 ServicePack 3). Installation of this new version of DynamIP
  updates all your older controls! This may cause some of your other
  installed programs to malfunction or not to start at all, especially
  if they rely on a particular version of a control/library. For a list
  of controls that come with DynamIP please visit
      http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPrequirementsFiles.htm
  You may want to backup your old controls BEFORE you install DynamIP
  so that you can reinstall them if you decide that you don't want to
  keep DynamIP on your system (note that uninstalling DynamIP will NOT
  reinstall your previous controls automatically).

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 / New Features in v3.31                                             /
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  - DynamIP can now generate a DUN/RAS log file. 
  - Uploader bug fix (v3.30 sometimes hangs if the Uploader times out). 
  - Dialer bug fix (v3.30 always moved the last successful connection
    to the top of the list regardless of the setting in Setup|DUN/RAS). 
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  - DynamIP can be installed as an NT Service
  - DIPFTP Client for those who have problems with MSINET.OCX (Uploader)
  - IE4 style toolbar (coolbar) if you have IE4/ActiveDesktop installed
  - command line parameters (read about this new features at
    http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPsetupParameters.htm
  - enhanced support for systems with multiple IP addresses
  - full-blown DIPS Client
    (more about DIPS at http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/)
  - RAS dialer (on demand, timer controlled)
  - QuickConnect/Disconnect from Tray
  - Program Launcher
  - no more ICP, all Winsock stuff is handled by cmuTCP.ocx (v3.01)
  - accept/decline NetMeetingRequest
  - new methods to determine IP address (connected / vs. not connected)
  - support for static IP
  - WEBchat (works with Netscape and IE)
  - KeepAlive
  - Toolbar
  - left-click on MailBox icon starts E-mail client (if defined)
  - right-click on MailBox icon loads Setup
  - double-click on ChatList entry fetches information about
    chat participant (same as right-click and then menu "Info")
    (back to Chatlist with double-click)
  - Sleep/Wake Up button (IPchat)
  - DynamIP "remembers" last window position and will reopen there
  - improved Installation Program
  - different templates for ONline and OFFline
  - DynamIP works again with WindowsNT 3.51!!!
  
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  Very detailed installation information is available at
     http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPinstallation.htm
  Please make use of it!
  This version of DynamIP introduces many new settings/options.
  If you had a previous version installed you should verify your
  settings after upgrading to make sure that all your previous
  settings have been imported correctly (in most cases you should
  be able to use the old INI file).

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  Please READ the information available at
     http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPtroubleshooting.htm
  Please do NOT report bugs that are already listed at
     http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPdownloadbetabugs.htm

  Help is available in form of HTML. When you install DynamIP the file
  "help.EXE" (a self-extracting ZIP file) is copied to the DynamIP
  installation directory. Execute it to expand the help files. Please
  note that most of the navigation GIFs are not included to reduce
  the size of the help file (with the GIFs the file would be >3MB).

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 / Bugs, etc.                                                        /
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     DynamIP v3.31 final release:
            - enabled DUN/RAS log file. 
            - Uploader bug fix (v3.30 sometimes hangs if the Uploader
              times out). 
            - Dialer bug fix (v3.30 always moved the last successful
              connection to the top of the list regardless of the setting
              in Setup|DUN/RAS). 

     DynamIP v3.30 final release:
            - enabled DynamIP NT Service mode (switch /S) so that
              DynamIP can be installed as an NT Service

     DynamIP v3.30 beta 4:
            - DIPFTP Client for those who have problems with MSINET.OCX (Uploader)
              (more info at http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPFTPClient.htm)
            - IE4 style toolbar (coolbar) if you have IE4/ActiveDesktop installed

     DynamIP v3.30 beta 3:
            - command line parameters (read about this new features at
              http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPsetupParameters.htm
            - fixed bugs with non-standard ports (e.g. HTTPD on 8080)
            - enhanced support for systems with multiple IP addresses
            - WEBchat can be activated for each connection individually
            - fix several bugs in connection with the tag <!--skip-->
            - DIPS error counter is reset for each new connection
            - DIPS bug fix ("midnight problem")
            - Uploader bug fixes (path/file name small letters possible)
            - Uploader works now fully asynchronous

     DynamIP v3.02:
            - DIPS enhancemnets
            - improved method to detect local HTTPD

     DynamIP v3.01:
            - fixed RAS/DUN problems caused by "rasapi32.dll"
              (on both Windows 95 and Windows NT)
            - full DIPS client capability
            - enhanced reconnect method if line is dropped

     DynamIP v3.0 Final Release:
            - fixed another exit bug
            - enhanced Tray functionality
            - nicer icons (thx to Piero La Mura!)
            - full-blown DIPS Client
              (more about DIPS at http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/)

     Please check information available at
        http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/
     BEFORE you send e-mail with bug reports and/or complaints.
     Thank you in advance for being considerate.

Chris / DynamIP@bigfoot.com
            
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 / History                                                           /
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  v3.31 (01-AUG-98) Final Release
  v3.30 (24-MAY-98) Final Release
  v3.30 (10-MAY-98) beta 4 released
  v3.30 (22-FEB-98) beta 3 released
  v3.30 (26-JAN-98) beta 2 released
  v3.30 (10-DEC-97) beta 1 released
  v3.02 (27-JUL-97) various DIPS enhancements
  v3.01 (29-MAY-97) various improvements
  v3.0 (19-MAY-97) Final Release
  v3.0 (05-MAY-97) RC2 released / cmuTCP.ocx v3.01
  v3.0 (18-APR-97) RC1 released / cmuTCP.ocx v3.00
  v3.0 (25-MAR-97) beta 11 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.60
  v3.0 (05-MAR-97) beta 10 released
  v3.0 (26-FEB-97) beta 9 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.19
  v3.0 (11-FEB-97) beta 8 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.11
  v3.0 (10-FEB-97) beta 7 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.10
  v3.0 (09-FEB-97) beta 6 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.06
  v3.0 (06-FEB-97) beta 5 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.05
  v3.0 (02-FEB-97) beta 4 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.02
  v3.0 (30-JAN-97) beta 3 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.01
  v3.0 (19-JAN-97) beta 2 released
  v3.0 (13-JAN-97) beta 1 released / major rewrite!
  v2.8             internal version / not released to public
  v2.7 (24-NOV-96) new features: HTTPscan
                   improvements: IPchat supports MS NetMeeting
  v2.6 (30-OCT-96) new features: IPchat, Event Notification
                   improvements: default beep (if no sound card)
  v2.5 (12-OCT-96) improvements: DialOnDemand, StartupState, Template
                   and LocalFile treatment; bug fix: Clock Synchronizer
  v2.4 (14-SEP-96) improvements: ToolTips in Taskbar, POP disconnect
                   bug fixes (NT): Tray, Time Zone Info from Registry
  v2.3 (07-SEP-96) new features: AutoDisconnect, ToolTips,
                   Time Zone Information from Registry
                   several bug fixes (stability related...)
  v2.2 (30-AUG-96) several bug fixes and (internal) improvements
  v2.1 (25-AUG-96) new feature: PC clock synchronizer (NTP)
                   several bug fixes and improvements
  v2.0 (22-AUG-96) new feature: log file, file dialogs
                   bug fixes: memory leak, mail checker crashes
  v1.9 (19-AUG-96) new features: e-mail checker (up to 5 POP accounts)
                   with sound notification, AutoCheck, AutoSense
  v1.7 - v1.8      internal versions / not released to public
  v1.6 (16-AUG-96) bug fix in AutoRefresh
  v1.5 (08-AUG-96) new features: up to 5 handles, drag and drop, new looks!
  v1.1 - v1.4      internal versions / not released to public
  v1.0 (01-AUG-96) fixed AutoRefresh, new menu items
  v0.9 (28-JUL-96) new features: AutoRefresh, support for HTTP
                   and FTP server address; bug fix: RefreshIP
  v0.6, v0.7, v0.8 internal versions / not released to public
  v0.5 (26-JUL-96) added menu (finally!),
                   added tray capability (to reduce task bar clutter),
                   fixed another timing problem in disconnect ;-)
                   icon that hints at the state (on, busy, off)
  v0.4 (24-JUL-96) fixed timing problem in disconnect
  v0.3 (06-JUL-96) connect more stable, disconnect faster,
                   auto-minimize if going on/off-line successful
  v0.2 (28-JUN-96) added timeout feature
  v0.1 (27-JUN-96) quickly wrote this thing 'cause I needed it

