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           W E L C O M E    T O    G R A P H I C    E - M A I L !

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  Please take a few moments to review the installation notes that are
  required to use this program.  For your convenience, a simple table
  of contents has been added to this document.



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    CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ...                       File: readme.txt
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   1. Welcome to Graphic E-mail         
   2. Requirements for Graphic E-mail
   3. How to Install Graphic E-mail     
   4. Where to Obtain Product Support



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   1.  WELCOME TO GRAPHIC E-MAIL ...                           
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  Thank you for using Graphic E-mail ... the funtastic new e-mail  
  client for Internet users.  Graphic E-mail supports multi-media
  correspondence and traditional text-based messages.  This 
  document contains a description of Graphic E-mail for Windows,
  a list of hardware and software requirements and instructions 
  on how to install the actual program files.  There are also some
  resources for people who have questions or need assistance with 
  Graphic E-mail for Windows.

  What, exactly, is this software program all about?

  First, and foremost, Graphic E-mail an entertainment product.
  Not only is it fun to use ... but it also contains practical  
  functions to handle the daily requirements for most e-mail users.  

  Graphic E-mail provides full support for traditional text-based
  e-mail and it also allows you to send multi-media messages that
  do not add megabytes of information to size of your message.  To
  do so, it uses special templates that attach graphics, music and
  sound to your e-mail messages.  There are nine templates in the 
  freeware version of the program.  Users who want to create their
  own templates for correspondence are encouraged to test out the 
  shareware version of Graphic E Designer which is also included 
  with this distribution kit.  
 
  As a fully functional freeware program, Graphic E-mail may be 
  used at no cost on your computer system.  You may distribute it
  on the Internet and electronic bulletin board systems in its 
  original archive.  Graphic E-mail is protected by copyright.
  Please review the freeware license in the Graphic E-mail Help
  document which explains the few restrictions on its use.



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   2.  REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHIC E-MAIL ...
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  Before you install the program files, please make sure that your
  computer system meets or exceeds the following requirements.  If
  necessary, change your Windows video display mode (see Control 
  Panel | Windows Setup) or make other required changes before you
  begin the installation.

      System Requirements

      - IBM-compatible computer system.
      - Windows 3.1, Windows95 or Windows NT.
      - E-mail account (SMTP/POP3 server).
      - Windows socket (Trumpet Winsock, FTP Socket, etc.).
      - Windows SuperVGA video (more than 256 colors).
      - Hard-disk with 5mb disk space available.
      - Windows-compatible mouse.
      - Windows-compatible sound card recommended. 
      - Printer recommended but not required.

  After installation, you will be asked for some information so that
  you can configure Graphic E-mail to use with your mail server:

      Server and Account Information

      - Name                      
      - Organization (or city)
      - E-mail address        
      - Login name
      - Password
      - SMTP mail server name (or address)
      - POP3 mail server name (or address)

  Many access providers use the same name or address for both the
  SMTP server (outgoing mail) and the POP3 server (incoming mail).
  Contact your access provider or your system administrator if you
  need help with any of these settings.



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   3.  HOW TO INSTALL GRAPHIC E-MAIL
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  Installing Graphic E-mail on your hard disk is easy!  Make sure
  that all of the archive files are extracted into a temporary
  directory before you begin the installation.

  If you are using Windows 3.1, Windows for WorkGroups or Windows
  NT, just follow these simple installation steps:

       1) Run Windows
       2) Select "File" from the main menu bar.
       3) Select "Run" from the pulldown menu items.
       4) Browse to your temporary directory.
       5) Select and run the file "setup.exe".

  If you are using Windows95, use these installation steps:

       1) Run Windows
       2) Select the "Start" button on Windows95 Taskbar.
       3) Select "Run" from the Start button menu.
       4) Browse to your temporary directory.
       5) Select and run the file "setup.exe".

  After installation, remove the archive files and delete your
  temporary directory to increase the space which is available on
  your hard disk.



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   4.  WHERE TO OBTAIN PRODUCT SUPPORT
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  Graphic E-mail is a program for the Internet and it should come as
  no surprise that we provide customer service and technical support on
  the Internet itself.  You can reach us at the following locations:


  World-Wide Web site:  http://www.clever.net/ge

        Contains answers to frequently asked questions, tips, tricks
        and trouble-shooting.  The latest version of Graphic E-mail
        can be downloaded from this web-site with your web browser.

        Also: free graphics, animation strips, music, sounds and
              finished templates that can be loaded into your
              registered copy of Graphic E Designer for immediate
              use with Graphic E-mail.

  
  E-mail Address:  mail@graphice.com

        If you do not find answers to your questions on our web-site,
        send us a traditional e-mail message.  We usually reply in the
        early hours of the morning after we process the current orders.


  U.S. Mail Address:  Graphic E Software
                      13055 Riverdale Drive NW #500-307
                      Minneapolis, MN 55448

        If possible, please include an e-mail address with your letter.
        We are a small company but we're highly-automated.  Whenever 
        possible, we prefer to take advantage of the technology which 
        is readily available to us ... i.e., the Internet!

        Enjoy the program!



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