PeerChat Version 2.0.101.90 Shareware Edition [English]

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Table of Contents
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1.0 Package Contents
2.0 Application Description
3.0 Application Status
4.0 Shareware Distribution
5.0 Installing PeerChat
6.0 Getting Started with PeerChat
7.0 Uninstalling PeerChat
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1.0 Package Contents
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This package contains PeerChat v2.0.101.90, the Shareware edition of PeerChat
v2.0.102.90 that you automatically obtain when you register.


Files included with this package:

- PeerChat.exe  ||  The application itself.
- Setup.exe     ||  The Install/Remove utility.
- Transfer.dll  ||  File transfer utility.
- DrawPad.dll   ||  Network drawing pad utility.
- PeerChat.hlp  ||  Help file.
- PeerChat.cnt  ||  Help contents file.
- Register.doc  ||  Registration form (for Wordpad).
- Register.txt  ||  Registration form (for Notepad).
- *.wav         ||  11 wave files (sound events in PeerChat).
- Mfc40.dll     ||  Shared dynamic library (may not be present).
- Msvcrt40.dll  ||  Shared dynamic library (may not be present).

- ReadMe.txt    ||  This file (will not be installed).
- File_id.diz   ||  Short description (will not be installed).
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2.0 Application Description
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PeerChat v2.0 for Windows 95, 98, and NT.

PeerChat  is  a  friendly  chat program that does not need a chat server; the
connection is always private, direct, and safe.

PeerChat v2.0 has many options, such as...

- File transfer utility;
- Network drawing pad utility;
- E-mail notification;
- Dial-up networking support;
- Quick notes (instant messages);
- Resizable and customizable chat windows;
- Saving of chat session transcripts in many formats;
- Full Install/Remove utility;
- Many additional options...
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3.0 Application Status
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PeerChat v2.0.101.90 (the current package) is a Shareware Edition.  Shareware
means "Try before buying!"  You may try this application for 30 days then buy
it or remove it! The registration fee is $17.50 US.  The files "Register.txt"
and "Register.doc" are the registration forms (pick the format you prefer) or
visit  http://www.peerchat.com/register/  to  register  online, by fax, or by
telephone.


Note:
    
PeerChat  is the work of only one guy,  Claudin Lambert [kazon@peerchat.com],
and  it  took  thousands  of  hours to build a high  quality software so your
registration and support would be very much appreciated.
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4.0 Shareware Distribution
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You can freely duplicate PeerChat (this package only) and distribute it using
any  kind  of  electronic  medium such as, but not limited to, CD-ROM, floppy
disks,  Websites, etc...  as long as you do it for free;  that is, you do not
receive money or other rewards in return.


ONLY THE COMPLETE AND UNMODIFIED SHAREWARE PACKAGE CAN BE REDISTRIBUTED
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5.0 Installing PeerChat
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Assuming you have WinZip installed:

	-  Double-click the file perch200.zip;
	-  In the WinZip window:

            click the Install button;
       - or
            double-click Setup.exe;

    -  Follow the Wizard;
    -  Restart your computer;
    -  PeerChat is ready to be launched.
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6.0 Getting Started with PeerChat
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You should read the files "License.txt", "Help.txt", and "Register.txt" which
are  all located in the folder where you installed PeerChat. The trial period
status is permanently displayed right in the chat window.

PeerChat v2.0 has full contextual help and includes a "Getting Started" topic
that you can access by  hitting F1 in PeerChat then double-clicking the topic
in the Help Contents window.
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7.0 Uninstalling PeerChat
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To launch Setup to uninstall PeerChat proceed as usual:

  - Click the Start button on the task bar;
  - Point to Settings, then click "Control Panel";
  - Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon;
  - Locate and select the entry PeerChat v2.0 in the list box;
  - Click "Add/Remove";
  - Follow the installation wizard;
  - Restart your computer if Setup tells you to do so;
  - PeerChat is now completely removed from you system.

Setup  will  remove  its  data from the Windows Registry and delete the files
that  were added at the installation but it will preserve the files that were
added after the installation.
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