Welcome to the Forte Agent v.99e release!

Agent .99e is a pre-release version of Forte's commercial newsreader, 
Agent.  Agent .99e includes all of the features and functionality of 
Free Agent 1.0 plus a multilingual spelling checker, basic email 
functionality, folders, sorting, address book, and kill/watch lists.

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Applying the patch:

The zip file a32-99de.zip contains the patch to upgrade from Agent 99d 
(build 182) to Agent 99e (build 227).  You cannot upgrade using the patch 
unless you are currently running Agent 99d (build 182).

Follow these steps to apply the upgrade patch:

1. Unzip a32-99de.zip into the directory that contains AGENT.EXE.

2. Close Agent if you are currently running it.

3. From a DOS prompt, type the following command:
      patch a3182227

   The patch program automatically creates backups of the files it
   modifies in a BACKUP subdirectory.  If you don't want backups, use
   the following command instead:

      patch /nobackup a3182227

   The patch may take a few minutes to run.

4. Once the patch has successfully executed you may safely delete *.rtp 
from your Agent directory.  You should probably keep patch.exe for 
use with future upgrades.

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16-bit Agent requires the following:

1. Windows 3.1 or greater, or Windows NT 3.5.

2. A TCP/IP driver that supports winsock 1.1 applications.
   Agent has been tested with the following drivers:

   - Trumpet Winsock 2.0B and 2.1B
   - NetManage Chameleon 3.11N
   - Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
   - Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 TCP/IP
   - Microsoft Windows 95 with Microsoft TCP/IP
   - Spry dialer (Internet in a Box; CompuServe)
   - NetCruiser 1.6 or greater

3. Access to an NNTP news server.
   For posting email, access to an SMTP mail server.
   For receiving mail, access to a POP3 or SMTP mail server.


32-bit Agent requires the following:

1. Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5.

2. 32-bit TCP/IP protocol support with a 32-bit winsock.

3. Access to an NNTP news server.
   For posting email, access to an SMTP mail server.
   For receiving mail, access to a POP3 or SMTP mail server.

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To keep up to date on the latest information about Agent -- FAQ's, 
known bugs, etc. -- check our WWW page at 

   <URL:http://www.forteinc.com/agent/support.htm>.


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WHAT'S COMING NEXT?

- MIME support
