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*                          LHA Ver 2.55E  (FREE SOFT)                       *
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*                          Copyright(C) by Haruyasu Yoshizaki               *
*                          Translated and                                   *
*                                Archive file created by:  Hitoshi Ozawa    *
*                                   Release 1996/01/10                      *
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  Thank you for down-loading LHA ver 2.55E. This is an English version of
LHA255.EXE file. Files have been translated and archive file has been
created by Hitoshi Ozawa.

  LHA ver2.55E is an English version of LHA ver2.55 test version.
LHA255E.EXE file may freely be distributed but please keep it in mind that
this is only a test version and there might be some modification in the
official public release.
  I hope that this version fixed some bugs in ver2.13 to make LHA more
useable. However, new bugs may have crept in while adding new functionality.
  I would appreciate if you'll sent me any bug reports, suggestion, and
comments to make the official version better. However, due to amount of
mails I receive, I could not promise you a reply.

Requirements *****************************************************************
	Hardware:
	    8086 or higher machine
	Software:
	    MS-DOS
	
Liability *******************************************************************
  The author and the developer of this software will not take
responsibility for any damage that may result from the use of this
software.  The files contained in LHA255E.EXE are distributed "as is" and
without any expressed and implied warranties.  The user assumes the entire
risk of using the software.

Included Files ***************************************************************
  The following files are included in the LHA255E.EXE file:
	LHA.EXE		Execution file

	LHA255.TXT	Documentation file
        REVISION.TXT	Revision information file
	README.TXT	Introduction (the file you are reading right now)

	LHA255.DOC	Japanese documentation file
        HISTORY.DOC	Japanese revision inforamtion file
        READ.ME		Japanese introduction file

How to Use ******************************************************************
  Please read LHA255.TXT file.

Distribution ****************************************************************
        LHA may be freely distributed if the following conditions are
        obeyed: 
        1. Copyright notifications must not be altered in any way.
        2. All documentation files must be included with the
           distribution file.
        3. If any modification is made to any of the files, part that
           was modified must be explicitly stated with the name and
           contact address (Email, street address, or phone number) of
           the person who made the modification.
	4. Make it apparent that LHA is FREE SOFT.
	   It is necessary to state this in the program description.
	5. If this program is to be mentioned or included in any
           publication, it is necessary to state LHA copyright
           information.
        6. LHA must be distribution on a medium that is not
           copyprotected.
     If all of the above conditions are satisfied, it is not necessary
     and even discouraged to send the author a mail to obtain a
     distribution permission.

     Lastly, all files have have been compressed (including self-
     extraction files) using LHA may be distributed without any
     notification.

Copyright *******************************************************************
     LHA is copyrighted by Haruyasu Yoshizaki.

     Microsoft is a registered trademark and MS-DOS is a trademark of
     Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other
     countries.  Other brand and product names are trademarks or
     registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Support **********************************************************************
     LHA is supported in FLABO forum on Nifty Serve BBS (Japan).
     To users who do not have accesss to Nifty Serve, support for LHA
     is provided by internet E-mail. 
     Please send all bug report, questions, opinions, suggestions, or
     any other comments to:

  Original Japanese LHA software:
     Haruyasu Yoshizaki   SDI00506@niftyserve.or.jp    
                          pcs02846@asciinet.or.jp
                          FEM12376@pcvan.or.jp
  Concerning English version:
     Hitoshi Ozawa        h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp
                          homepage:  http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/