Beyond Compare for Windows95/98/NT
32-bit version 1.8d, released 16-May-99
by Scooter Software


Contents
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1. Abstract
2. System Requirements
3. What's New
4. Installation
5. Upgrading From an Earlier Version
6. Uninstalling
7. Registration
8. Contact Info


1. Abstract
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This program is both a DIRECTORY COMPARE UTILITY and a FILE COMPARE
UTILITY.  Use it to locate and reconcile differences in directories
and files.


2. System Requirements
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This version of the program requires Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT 3.51, or Windows NT 4.0.  An earlier 16-bit version of
Beyond Compare is also available for Windows 3.x (see our web site).


3. What's New
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This is a maintenance release of Beyond Compare.

These bugs and problems are fixed in this release:
- Fixed "Text Within Apostrophes" minor difference option.
- In file viewer, fixed clearing of multi-line selection during
  right-click.
- Fixed bug which caused a fault when copying entire folder and
  overwriting files.
- Fixed bug concerning trailing backslash in command line paths.
- Fixed memory leak and speed up content comparison with
  "Use Text-Based Content Comparison" enabled.

Enhancements:
- Added "Problems Encountered, Continue?" dialog to delete operations.
- Change default on "Show Hidden/System Files" to true.
- Change default on color printing in reports to false.

For a complete history of program changes, see the file VERSION.TXT.


4. Installation
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To install Beyond Compare, run SETUP and follow the instructions.
The following files will be placed in a directory of your
choosing:

  BEYOND32.EXE	The Beyond Compare program file
  BEYOND32.HLP	The help file
  BEYOND32.CNT	Help contents file
  README.TXT	This file
  VERSION.TXT	History of changes
  UNINSTAL.EXE	The uninstall utility

When you run Beyond Compare for the first time, the file BEYOND32.INI
will be created in your Windows directory (typically C:\Windows).


5. Upgrading From an Earlier Version
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You can install this version over an earlier version if you wish.
The program settings (stored in the file BEYOND32.INI in your Windows
directory) have traditionally been forwards and backwards compatible.
However, version 1.7 moved several existing options into the "Rules"
definition, and these will revert to their default settings.  So,
please review your "Rules" settings after upgrading from 1.6 or
earlier.

Also, if you have customized the toolbars in the past, any newly
introducted toolbar buttons will not automatically appear.  It is a
good idea to review your toolbar configuration whenever upgrading.


6. Uninstalling
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To uninstall Beyond Compare, choose Add/Remove Programs from the
Control Panel.  Highlight "Beyond Compare" and click the
Add/Remove button.


7. Registration
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Beyond Compare is shareware, with a price of $30.  Multi-user
licenses are also available.  Complete details on pricing and how to
order are in the help file and on our web site.


8. Contact Info
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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact
Tim Thousand at:

	Scooter Software
	2828 Marshall Court, #208
	Madison, WI  53705-2276
	USA

	web:   http://www.scootersoftware.com
	email: t1000@scootersoftware.com
