PE Explorer v.1.0 beta (build 0.90) for Windows 95/98/NT/2000
(C) 2000 Yuri Rai
pex_support@nm.ru
http://www.pexplorer.nm.ru

Description:
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 PE Explorer allows you to see all sorts of information about internal 
 structure of PE files. The PE ("portable executable") file format is 
 the native format of executable binaries (DLLs, drivers and programs) 
 for the Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2000 32-bit operating system. 

 PE Explorer is the source code analyzer and centre reducing numerous
 inside information sources to a sort more convenient for viewing.
 It is also possible to change some values (for example, checksum)
 and internal arrangement of PE files.  It can be very useful for
 development of serious projects or restoring lost information.

 PE Explorer allows you to work with PE formats such as EXE, DLL, DRV, 
 BPL, DPL, SYS and other win32 executables. You can also view and extract 
 almost any kind of resource, including RC DATA.

 As a tool for reverse engineering PE Explorer allows you to disassemble
 the executable files.  The disassembler mode was initially oriented on
 files compiled by Borland Delphi 3...5, but also allows decompiling
 files created by other compilers. 

 For further information open the HELP.HTM file.

System Requirements:
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 Pentium based IBM PC compatible computer (or higher).
 16MB of free memory;
 Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000;
 Windows-compatible pointing device called mouse.
 WWW Browser (e.g. IE) for the help system.

Installation:
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 Run PEX_BETA.EXE program and follow the instructions step by step.

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 The program does not place any of parts in the Windows system directories
 and does not modified Windows libraries.
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 FREEWARE BETA VERSION
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This is a freeware version. While beta testing, use it as you wish, at no 
charge. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it 
away altered or as part of another system.

Freeware is a distribution method, not a type of software. Copyright laws 
apply to both freeware and commercial software, and the copyright holder 
retains all rights.

 Distribution terms:
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 PE Explorer beta version may be distributed freely in its original 
 unmodified and unregistered form. The distribution have to include 
 all files of its original distribution.
  
 Distributors may not charge any money for it, while
 they may charge money for the medium (online-time, CD-ROM, etc.).

 If you like to bundle PE Explorer with other programs, goods, services,
 etc. please feel free to contact me at: <pex_support@nm.ru> to figure 
 out the conditions.

 Disclaimer of warranty:
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 This software is provided "as is" and without warranties whether expressed or
 implied. Because of the various software and hardware environments into
 which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular
 purpose is offered.

 Usage of this program may violate the copyright of the modified software. 
 It is your responsibility to respect all legal aspects. You don't have the 
 right to release to public any programs which were altered using PE Explorer,
 if not expressively granted by the respective authors. PE Explorer is 
 strictly for your personal use!


 Beta version history:
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 build 0.90 • New features added to Resource Viewer:
   		- Menu and Dialogs visualization,
   		- Accelerators and Message Table support,
   		- Autorecognition of Unicode Text and CAB. Displaying info 
		  about CAB contents.
	    • Some terms are given in correspondence with the specification 
	      by Microsoft Corporation.
	    • Delay Import Viewer added.
	    • The Characteristics Editor added to Section Headers Viewer.
	    • Fixed a bug which raised an exception when obtaining debug info.
	    • Registration is removed, now PE Explorer beta is fully functional.
	    • Some changes to interface.


 build 0.80 • Added detailed analysis of form contents (for Borland) with 
              possibility to navigate easily through objects and save their 
              contents (Image Lists, Strings List, Glyphs, Bitmaps etc). 
            • Compiler version determination (Standard Version / Professional 
              Version / Client/Server Suite (Enterprise)) for Borland products.
            • Minor changes to interface.

 build 0.71 • first bug fixed

 build 0.70 • initial public beta release