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Differ v1.0 is a file comparison utility for PowerBuilder users.
This utility complements the author's other utility Object Comparison
Tool. Whereas the other tool goes into PowerBuilder PBL files
to list and compare the objects within, this tool checks the
similarity and difference between any files line by line. This
is similar to the old DOS utility FC that is still available in
Windows. There are important difference in this tool, though.
It has all the visual benefits of a Windows application. No more
worry about missing the result because of scrolling past the
screen. This tool is more tolerant than the FC. Instead of giving
up after certain difference, it faithfully lists all the
differences. The tool also allows the users to print the result,
and to save the comparison results in various file format for
advanced reporting.

You need the PowerBuilder runtime libraries to run this utility.
The application does not need to be installed. Simply copy the 
files to a directory of your choice and run it from there.
You might want to create a shortcut on your Start menu so that
you can easily access it. User with PowerBuilder 5.X should use
the files differ.exe and differ.dll. Users with PB6.x should use
differ6.exe and differ6.dll.

This utility is a shareware, you can use it and distribute it
in its entirety to your friends freely. There is no expiration
date for this application. If you found the application useful
and would like to be informed of future enhancement, you are
encouraged to register it with the author. Registration
entitles you for timely notification of new versions and
other benefits the author occasionally throws in. The
current registration fee is $10 (U.S. dollars). Source code
is also available from the author for $30.

The author, Songmuh Jong, can be contacted through the
following e-mail address:

	songmuh@bitsmart.com

Registration should be sent to the following address:

	1100 Yverdon Drive, #A1
	Camp Hill, PA 17011
	U.S.A.

Please include the following information in your registration:

	Your name
	Your e-mail address
	Your postal address
	Your phone number
	Your comment and suggestion about the application


Thanks, and enjoy!


Songmuh

