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Backup Program, Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 2003 Permutations Software, Inc.
Written by Tom Rawson
Release date: December 1, 2003
http://www.permutations.com
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PLATFORMS:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
none.

DESCRIPTION:
Most backup utilities are expensive, complicated, and geared 
towards time-consuming full-system backups. As a result, most 
people rarely (if ever) back up their hard disks. Our backup 
utility is different. It's designed to back up your actual data, 
rather than operating system and program files that you could 
easily reinstall. Presets make it easy to pick out the 
irreplaceable pieces - letters, spreadsheets, Favorites, address 
book, and email archives—and back up just those.

Backups can be compressed into zip files, or copied to backup 
media without compression. The differential backup feature uses 
CRC to reliably determine which files have changed. The program's 
interface is transparently easy to use. Once you've selected a 
set of files to back up, the configuration can be saved so future 
backups require just a mouse click. You can create different 
backup sets for different purposes. For example, you could have 
separate backup sets for your documents and email repository. 
Backups are quick because you're only backing up what's essential.

REVISION HISTORY:
initial release

THANKS TO OUR BETA TESTERS:
Alec Burgess
Bob Abrahams
Bruno Sonnino
Frank Phillips
Gary Johnson
Gene Hoffman
Herbert Bushong
Josh Fitzgerald
Michael Denny
Paul Knudsen
Peter Carpenter
Steve Zobal
Richard Marino
Rob Barrett
Robert Nine
Tom Robinson
Zimbalt Cac


INSTALLATION:
To install BackupPgm, unzip the downloaded file into a temporary 
folder and run the supplied install program, Setup.exe. This will 
copy the program files to your hard disk, and create a shortcut 
to BackupPgm in your Start menu. To uninstall BackupPgm, use the 
Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel. For details on program 
operation, refer to the program's online help file.

FILE LIST:
Setup.exe     - BackupPgm installation program
readme.txt    - the file you are reading
license.txt   - Permutations Software license agreement

SUPPORT:
For help with Permutations Software utilities, visit 
http://www.permutations.com/contact.php

LICENSE INFORMATION:
This is not free software. Subject to the terms of the license 
agreement distributed with the program, you may use the software 
on one or more computers, for evaluation purposes, without charge, 
for a period of 21 days. Your evaluation period begins when you 
first install the software on one or more computers. If you use 
this software after the 21 day evaluation period, you are required 
to pay a registration fee. Visit the Permutations Software Web site 
at http://www.permutations.com for pricing information and to 
purchase a license. Unregistered use of the Software after the 
21-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international 
copyright laws.

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Tom Rawson is the founder and former president of JP Software Inc., 
which publishes the award-winning command processor utilities 4DOS, 
4NT, 4OS2, and Take Command. Tom wrote the PC Magazine utility WSearch. 
Sheryl Canter is the former Editor of PC Magazine's Utilities column, 
and the Webmaster, Utilities Editor, and owner of Permutations Software.