MultiPing Version 1.2
released on 12/19/1998
Copyright (C) 1998 David Calkins

Direct Email to dcalk@erols.com
include MultiPing in the subject line of your Email message!

Visit the MultiPing home page at
http://members.xoom.com/dcalkins/multiping.htm

( see the bottom of this file for a list of what has been
  changed in this version )

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Platform: Win95/98/NT
Title: MultiPing
Version: 1.2
Requirements: Win95/98/NT, and TCP/IP running on your network.

NOTE: Windows 95 users may need to update their winsock libraries in order
	for MultiPing to function properly.  Go to the web page listed above
	to download this update.  If this update is needed, you will get an
	error message when you run MultiPing that refers to WS2_32.DLL, and
	prevents MultiPing from running.

Desc:

    A common method of diagnosing a TCP/IP network connection is to use the
ping utility.  By pinging a remote host, you can determine whether the
connection is healthy.  MultiPing is a tool which lets you add several
remote hosts to a list.  It periodically pings all these servers, and shows
a different icon depending on the state of the server (error, offline, or
online).  If online, it also shows the total round trip time.  This lets you
determine relative network latency.  You can configure how often the
servers are ping'd, and the timeout after which a host is considered offline
if it has not responded.
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	This software is shareware.  This allows you to try it for up to 30
days for free.  If you find it usefull, you are asked to register it by
sending a check for money order for $5 US to the address below.  DO NOT
SEND CASH!!!

	When you send your registration fee, please include your Email address.
I need this so that I can Email you a registered copy of the software.  If
you do not include your Email address, I will consider the registration
fee a charitable donation :-)

	Once registered, you will automatically receive (via Email) updated
versions of the software if and when they become available.-

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				David Calkins
				227-2 Main Street
				Royersford, PA 19468

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	You may freely distribute MultiPing in its un-registered form as long
as you have not altered it in any way.  To distribute MultiPing in its
registered form, you must contact me and obtain written permission to do so.

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*** Change Log ***

Version 1.2 : 12/19/1998

> You can now assign an alias to a host.  This alias is displayed instead
  of the network name, or dotted ip address.  For instance, instead of
  showing 10.0.0.3, you can have MultiPing show John's Computer, etc.  Or,
  instead of www.microsoft.com, you could have it display Bill's Place.
  By default, the alias name is shown enclosed in parenthesis to let you know
  that what you're seeing is not the actual network name, or IP address.
  In the settings dialog, you can prevent alias names from being enclosed
  in parenthesis if you want.

  NOTE:  if you change the option in the settings dialog that controls
	whether or not alias names are enclosed in ( )'s, there may
	be a delay before this choice is updated.  Be patient.

> An option has been added to sort the list of hosts.  You can sort by
  either the host status (ONLINE,OFFLINE,ERROR), or by the display
  name (which could be either the host name, ip address, or alias.

> The underlying winsock code that actually does the ping'ing was totally
  overhauled!  The new structure ensures that all used resources are
  returned to the system, and that maximum responsiveness is maintained.
  In general, the code is _MUCH_ more reliable now!

> The latency history window has been removed.  It accidentally popped up
  in v1.1, and it hadn't yet been finished.  I'm not completely sure its
  a real popular feature, and will hold off continuing to work on it untill
  later.

Version 1.1 : 12/2/1998

> A major bug was identified and fixed.  It was possible on Win95/98 for
  all hosts to show up as being offline, even when they obviously were not.

> Some *very* minor user interface enhancements.

Version 1.0 : 8/6/1998

> Original Release.
