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 //                Welcome to File Manager StepUp!
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 //                  the File Manager Extender
 //                for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT
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 //                        Version 3.30
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 //                Last updated:  June 4, 1995
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This file contains introductory information regarding FM StepUp.

   STOP!

   IMPORTANT NOTE 1:

Before reading any further, please verify that you have a complete
set of the files originally included in the FM StepUp package.  A
list of the files may be found in the VENDINFO.DIZ file, supplied
with the package.  If any file listed in the VENDINFO.DIZ file (or
the VENDINFO.DIZ file itself) is missing, the package is incomplete
and further use or distribution is PROHIBITED.  To obtain a
complete package of the software, please contact us at the address
at the end of this file.

   IMPORTANT NOTE 2:

Before you use this software, please read the ChaoSoft License
Agreement, which may be found in the VENDINFO.DIZ file, supplied
with the package.  By using FM StepUp you agree to be bound by the
terms of the license.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.  About FM StepUp
2.  What's new in this version
3.  Installing FM StepUp
4.  This is 'Try Before You Buy' software!
5.  Getting technical support

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1.  About File Manager StepUp
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

File Manager StepUp (or FM StepUp) is a utility that improves File
Manager dramatically.  Instead of replacing File Manager, FM StepUp
simply makes it better.  When you install FMStepUp, additional
commands are added to the menus of File Manager, and existing
commands are enhanced.

Featured in the January 1995, WINDOWS Magazine, Superior Shareware
section!

   "ChaoSoft accomplishes what Microsoft couldn't ... an excellent
   shareware product that enhances the power and usefulness of
   Windows' [File Manager] ..."

        Columbia Daily Tribune, 10/94

   "FM StepUp ... does all manner of clever things. It adds 3D
   effects (ala Word 6 or Excel 5) to the dialog boxes, gives you
   a command-line history in all sorts of places ... and provides
   right-click pop-up menus in a variety of useful places ... FM
   StepUp is certainly good enough to try."

        Windows User UK, 06/94

   "The standard dialog boxes gain a history list of recently used 
   commands and that attractive 3D look.  However...the best thing 
   about this is the pop-up menus.  Right click on a file and a 
   menu pops up giving you a bunch of options, like viewing the 
   file, editing it, running it, printing it, and so on ... once 
   you have started using it you'll never want to give them up!"

        Australian PC User, 06/94

Here is the list of features File Manager gets with FM StepUp:

o    Enhanced dialog boxes, including history lists, browse
     buttons, etc.

o    Commands to easily create, view, and edit arbitrary
     files, not necessarily associated with an application.

o    Customizable Execute Menu, that provides an easy way to
     access frequently used applications and perform
     pre-programmed operations on currently selected files.

o    Customizable Quick Menu, instantly accessible with the right
     mouse button, contains the most frequently used commands and
     keeps track of the execution history of other commands.

o    Several special commands are provided to make you more
     productive.

o    Complete context-sensitive Help is available from all
     dialog boxes.  The Help file provides a complete user's
     guide for FM StepUp.

o    FM StepUp is highly customizable. A user can control virtually
     every aspect of FM StepUp, from choosing a name for its menu
     to specifying which dialog boxes to enhance.

Try it - You won't believe how you were able to work without FM
StepUp.

"The way software should be!"(tm)

2.  What's new in this version
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ver.3.30:

the first release of the Windows(r) NT compatible vesion of FM
StepUp. The functionality of this version is comparable to FM
StepUp for Windows 3.1/3.11, with a number of differences,
reflecting specifics of the Windows NT operating system:

-  FMSUNT.DLL is a true 32-bit application

-  long file name support

-  user-specific profiles

-  administrative setup support

The following limitations exist in the current release:

-  no UNICODE support is implemented;

-  'Verify' checkboxes in dialog boxes are not supported;

-  the 'Print' dialog box is not modified by FM StepUp (users are
   encouraged to use the 'File-Copy' command and specify
   destination 'PRN' to obtain similar functionality)

-  the 'Space occupied' result, reported by the 'Total Size'
   command, when applied to files on a non-FAT volume, should be
   considered only as an estimate;

-  special commands 'Change Date/Time', 'Run DOS Program', 'Exit
   Windows', 'Restart Windows', and 'Reboot System', available in
   the Windows 3.1/3.11 version of FM StepUp, are not supported
   for Windows NT;

-  the number of items in the 'Execute' menu is limited to 30;

-  the number of items in the 'top' portion of the 'Quick' menu is
   limited to 20;

-  the results reported by the 'Total Size' are limited by 4 GB
   (gigabytes) maximum;

3. Installing FM StepUp
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FM StepUp comes with a convenient and flexible Setup utility,
which allows you to install FM StepUp, control its availability
for different groups of users, enter the registration information,
etc.

Please refer to SETUP.TXT file for detailed instructions on using
Setup utility and troubleshooting information.

4. This is TRY BEFORE YOU BUY software
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is NOT freeware or public domain software.  This is software
which you can "try before you buy".

You may install the program in your system and use it for an
evaluation period of up to 14 days. After that time, you are
required to purchase a license for continued use of the software
or else stop using it. You may freely copy and distribute
evaluation copies of FM StepUp provided that all conditions
specified in the distribution license are satisfied (please see
the license agreement in the VENDINFO.DIZ file.)

What's the difference between Evaluation and Licensed versions?

There is NO functional difference between the evaluation and
licensed versions of this software (except the 'registration
reminders', displayed by the evaluation version). Actually, it's
the same program:  you may convert an evaluation copy to a
registered copy by entering your name and a registration code
using the Setup utility.  Similarly, a registered copy of the
program may be 'unregistered' by deleting the registration code or
by just copying the program to another machine.

Evaluation copies of our products are 100% fully functional.  We
make them this way so you can have a real look at them to decide
whether or not they fit your needs.  Please understand that if you
fail to register, and continue to use 'FM StepUp' beyond the eval-
uation period without paying for it, don't expect the program to
maintain its original functionality:  some features may become
disabled.  If you need more time to decide whether you want to
keep the program, we'll give you an opportunity to extend the
evaluation period.  However, we cannot afford to let you use the
program without compensation.  In addition, it is unfair to our
customers who do register to use the program.  We appreciate your
understanding of this policy.

What do you get when you purchase a license for FM StepUp?

1.  A unique Registration Code, allowing you to remove the
    registration reminders and put your name, or the name of your
    organization on the 'About FM StepUp' screen.

2.  Disk with the latest version of FM StepUp and information 
    about other ChaoSoft products.

3.  The privilege to upgrade to all future versions of FM StepUp
    for Windows NT FREE of charge.

4.  FREE 90-day customer support through electronic or regular
    mail.

5.  FREE BONUS:  a 800x600x256, 3-dimensional, ray-traced *.bmp
    image of ChaoSoft's logo (may be used as wallpaper on your
    Windows desktop).

How to purchase a license for use of FM StepUp
----------------------------------------------

ChaoSoft licenses the software on the 'per-user', not a
'per-computer' basis. This means that you may purchase a single
individual license and use FM StepUp on more than one computer (for
example, a desktop system and a notebook), provided that you are
the only user of those computers and there is no possibility to
use the Registered Copy by anybody else.

On the other hand, if more than one person uses a computer, every
such user must purchase an individual license for continued use of
the software, or a site license for the total number of users
accessing the computer must be obtained.

Please refer to REGISTER.TXT file for detailed instructions and
order forms. You may register FM StepUp with a check or Eurocheck,
money order, etc. Major credit cards accepted. You may also
register via CompuServe. Purchase orders from US based companies
are accepted.

Please refer to REGISTER.TXT for more information.

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This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve 
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write
to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a message via CompuServe e-mail to:
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


5. Getting customer support
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please check out the on-line Help for FM StepUp (i.e. choose
FM StepUp | Help from File Manager main menu).  In particular, 
it contains a section on 'Frequently Asked Questions' and you 
may find the answer to your question there.

Otherwise, if you have any questions or suggestions regarding FM
StepUp, we'd like to hear from you.

You may contact us by e-mail at:   74634.2173@compuserve.com

or directly by CIS mail at:  74634,2173

or by writing to us at:

        Technical Support
        ChaoSoft
        PO Box 43
        Old Town, ME 04468-0043

Thank you for using ChaoSoft products!

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