WinZip(R) version 5.0a *** BETA TEST VERSION ***
Copyright (C) 1991-1993 Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

NOTICE:  THIS IS PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE AND, AS SUCH, HAS NOT BEEN
COMPLETELY TESTED.  PERSONS USING THIS SOFTWARE MAY ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS
AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU MAY LOSE OR DESTROY DATA.  YOU SHOULD BACKUP
YOUR SYSTEM PRIOR TO USING THIS SOFTWARE, AND SHOULD DO SO OFTEN DURING
SUBSEQUENT USE.

If you encounter problems with this version of WinZip please notify the
author at one of the addresses in the About dialog box.

WinZip 5.0, available as WINZIP50.ZIP on many bulletin boards, is the
latest production version and is recommended for those who prefer to
work with fully tested software.

*** QUICK UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS ***

See the file WHATSNEW.TXT for a list of changes since WinZip 5.0.

You cannot use WinZip to extract the files in WINZIP5A.ZIP to the
directory from which you are running WinZip.  Instead, extract the files
to a different directory, close all WinZip windows (this step is
important!), then use the File Manager to copy the WinZip files to your
WinZip directory.

*** FEATURES ***

Key WinZip Features include:

- Built-in PKZIP-compatible ZIP and UNZIP, so PKZIP and PKUNZIP
  are not needed for basic archive operations

- Full Drag and Drop support for opening archives, adding files to
  archives, and extracting files from archives

- Optional support for ARJ, ARC, and LZH files though external
  programs

- Optional virus scanning support, including Windows-based virus
  scanners

*** INSTALLATION ***

Follow this easy one-time installation procedure:

1) Create a directory to hold the WinZip related files.  The
recommended directory name (used in the following instructions) is
"C:\WINZIP".

2) Copy all WinZip-related files to this directory.  At a minimum
you need the following files:  WINZIP.EXE, WZ.DLL, WZ.COM, WZ.PIF,
and WINZIP.HLP.

3) Double click on C:\WINZIP\WINZIP.EXE in the File Manager.

That's all there is installing WinZip.  When WinZip is activated
for the first time, a few one-time only dialog boxes are
displayed.

Remember that while WinZip is active, online help is always
available by pressing the F1 key.

>>> New Users:  Please select "Brief Tutorial" <<<
>>> from the WinZip "Help" pull-down menu.     <<<

*** REQUIREMENTS ***

This program requires Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups.  Some
optional features require external programs.  See the
documentation for details.

*** DOCUMENTATION ***

For full documentation, including context sensitive help, press
the F1 key at any time while running WinZip.

*** LIST OF FILES ***

The WinZip 5.0a package consists of the following files:

README.TXT   introductory information
WINZIP.TXT   extracts from documentation in ASCII format
WINZIP.HLP   complete documentation in windows help format
WINZIP.EXE   required executable
WZ.DLL       required dynamic link library
WZ.COM       required executable
WZ.PIF       required Program Information File
LICENSE.TXT  license agreement/warranty disclaimer
ORDER.TXT    order form
VENDOR.TXT   information for Shareware Distributors/Disk Vendors
WHATSNEW.TXT list of changes in this version
FILE_ID.DIZ  brief description for bulletin boards

If you did not receive all these files please contact the author via
electronic mail to 70056,241 on CompuServe, 70056.241@compuserve.com on
Internet, or by sending postal mail to Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O.
Box 919, Bristol, CT 06011-0919.
