BASTA COMPUTING SOFTWARE PRODUCT INFORMATION


TITLE

Splitty v2.1
Copyright (C) 1996-2001 Basta Computing, Inc.
All rights reserved.

Shareware with a 30 day evaluation period.
Limited distribution (see the license agreement for details).

	
DESCRIPTION

The problem with files these days is disk size; floppy, zip and 
even CD-ROM disks have a modest capacity, especially when "small" 
downloads are often several megabytes in size and average ones are 
much larger. Even word processor files have been growing at an 
alarming rate, with embedded fonts and graphics bloating the file 
size.

Splitty enables you to reliably divide large files into smaller 
manageable files that can be easily transferred over the Internet, 
or stored on floppy disks or other modest storage media.

Splitty is not just another file splitter, it has been optimized 
for speed, security, and efficiency. A checksum algorithm verifies 
the length and consistency of the split file, thus safely avoiding 
any file corruption issues.

A packaging feature is included to facilitate the distribution of 
split files by not requiring Splitty to recover the original file.

Drag and drop the files you wish to split onto Splitty, push a 
button and leave the rest to Splitty.


RELEASE NOTES

Starting with v1.6, the master split file (*.fsm) is written out 
before the split files (*.fss). This way, removable storage media, 
such as floppy disks, are inserted in the same sequence during both 
split and merge operations.


REVISION HISTORY

- v2.1  on 2001-06-02: Added support for regional settings and changed 
  the minimum Windows NT system requirement from v3.51 to v4.0.
- v2.0  on 2001-05-15: Added an option to create self-extracting 
  split files. These can be archived and distributed more easily 
  because Splitty is not required to merge them back together.
- v1.7  on 1998-11-13: Added the ability to set the size of split 
  files to use all available disk space in the destination folder.
- v1.6  on 1998-04-22: Enhanced the user interface for removable media, 
  added support for disk partitions larger than 4GB where available 
  (NT, Win95-OSR2, or later), and other minor adjustments.
- v1.51 on 1997-12-12: Now supports NT v3.51 and possibly earlier 
  versions.
- v1.5  on 1997-06-16: Updated installation procedure and package 
  information, added support for floppy disk operations, split files 
  verification, and enhanced data validation (although there haven't 
  been any complaints).
- v1.0  on 1997-01-26: Initial release.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- For Windows 95/98/Me, NT4.0/2000, or later.
- About 1 MB of free disk space to install the software.


PACKAGE CONTENTS

- SetupSplitty.exe: Software product setup file.
- SplittyLite.exe: Split file merging utility.
- ReadMe.txt: This file.
- File_ID.diz: Product identification summary.


INSTALLATION

Close the application if it is currently running, then run the 
SetupSplitty.exe file and follow the instructions.


UPGRADES

Close the application if it is currently running, then install the 
new release in the same directory where you had installed the older 
version, unless otherwise specified in this file.


UNINSTALLATION

Close the application if it is currently running. Click the Windows 
"Start" button, and select "Settings", then "Control Panel". 
Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs item". Proceed by 
double-clicking the line corresponding to this product and follow 
the instructions.

Note that configuration and registration files, generally with a 
".dat", ".ini", ".txt", or ".bak" extension, may be created in the 
application folder, and will not be deleted for your convenience 
in case you wish to refer to them at a later date. Delete these 
files manually if you do not want them.


REGISTRATION / HOW TO BUY

This product is being provided to you for evaluation purposes. 
You may use it free for 30 days, after which time you are obligated 
to purchase a license or you must discontinue using it. You will be 
prompted to register daily during the evaluation period, and each 
time you run the software thereafter. Answer "Yes" to the 
registration prompt in order to review registration information. 
This information may also be accessed by pressing the "Registration" 
button from the About window.


CONTACT

Internet web site: http://www.basta.com

E-mail (let us know if you are registered):

    info@basta.com
    sales@basta.com
    registrations@basta.com
    support@basta.com
    bugs@basta.com
    suggestions@basta.com
    guestbook@basta.com
    marketing@basta.com

Fax: +1 (425) 889 8745

Address:

    Basta Computing
    P.O. Box 485
    Kirkland, WA 98083-0485
    USA


FURTHER INFORMATION

For the latest news about our products and services, 
please visit our web site at http://www.basta.com
