CD++ v3.00 read-me file. Last updated 9th December '98
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Release Notes
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This is version 3.00 of CD++, a CD player, sampler and cataloguer for Windows 95 
and 98. It is an upgrade to, and a replacement for version 2.01 and any previous 
releases.

Please report any problems, and feel free to make any other comments on this 
release, to the contact addresses at the end of this file.

Copyright and Registration
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CD++ is released as shareware. This means that you may use the software freely 
for evaluation purposes; if you continue to use the software after the one-month 
evaluation period, you should register it. Registration entitles you to support, 
and free updates; it should also make you feel good for supporting the shareware 
principle. Registration can be done on-line; please see the on-line 
documentation for details.

The copyright to this software remains with the author. Any trademarks used in 
any of the files constituting the software are recognised. The software may be 
freely distributed, in the form of this archive, as long as:

1. All the files, including this Read-me file, are included unaltered in the 
distribution.
2. No charge is made for the software except for reasonable charges for the 
distribution media.

If possible, I would like to be informed if the software is included on any 
magazine cover CDs or similar distribution media, or reviewed, or included in 
any Shareware Archives. This makes it easier for me to handle upgrades and 
generally keep track of what versions are where.

Installation:
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Note that CD++ runs under Windows 95/98 only. Windows NT compatibility is 
unknown.

1. Expand the archive (if the software is supplied in compressed form, i.e. as a 
zipped file).
2. From the Windows 95/98 Start menu, choose 'Run' and browse for the program 
"setup.exe" in the folder to which you extracted. Run "setup.exe" to begin 
installation.
3. Choose a location to which CD++ will be installed. By default, this version 
(Version 3) will be installed to a different folder from any previous versions. 
(Note: catalogues produced by previous versions of the program are fully 
compatible with Version 3.)

CD++ can be uninstalled via Control Panel's Add/Remove Program facility. Note 
that no system or other DLLs are installed or overwritten by the installation.

Known problems:
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Technical note: the version 2 release of CD++ connected to the Internet using 
the funtions included with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and relied on IE4 
being installed on the user's computer for connecting to CDDB. Version 3 of CD++ 
has removed this reliance on IE4, and will now connect to the Internet using any 
installed 32-bit Winsock. This means that you can retrieve CDDB data using any 
computer running Windows 95/98 with an Internet connection.

Known problems in this version are as follows:

1) Cancelling out of a Dial Up Networking connection attempt before the 
connection is made, e.g. because the line is busy, can sometimes leave the 
connection in a state where further attempts to connect will fail (with a 
WSAEINVAL error) before DUN even attempts to dial. Workaround: close and restart 
CD++ and the connection will be reset.

History
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Version 3.00
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1) CDDB update facility
2) Runs with any Winsock
3) Recording and playback level controls
4) On-line registration
5) Miscellaneous user interface improvements

Version 2.02.1
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1) Main window resizable again!
2) Load latest MRU file on start-up

Version 2.02
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1) Minimised operation corrected
2) Column widths retained

Version 2.01
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1) CDDB connection speeded up and made more reliable
2) Main window now fixed size
3) Added play-list support
4) Year 2000 compliance
5) Repeat play added to main window

Version 2.0
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1) Repeat play facility added to the Segment Editor
2) Import data from Windows 95 CDplayer
3) Import data from CDDB's WWW CD database

Andy Bridle,

Email: andy@bridle.demon.co.uk

Home page: http://www.bridle.demon.co.uk 

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