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 D I R E C T U P D A T E  

 DirectUpdate client v1.0
 Copyright (C) 1998-1999 by Idyle Software. All Rights Reserved
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(1) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

  The DirectUpdate client allows a user to benefit from 
  DirectUpdate enabled products, in order to automatically
  check for new revisions of your software products, download 
  these from the internet, and install them on your machine.

  Features and Benefits:
    - Automatic version check of your favorite software titles
      (they need to be DirectUpdate enabled -- please contact
      us with the software manufacturer name and we will 
      do our best to get your title DirectUpdate enabled)
    - A newer version of your software title is available? No
      more fussing around! DirectUpdate will automatically 
      download the newer version for you. DirectUpdate will
      even install the new version if it was configured to.
    - DirectUpdate saves you time by automating the entire
      upgrade process!

  For more information, please visit the DirectUpdate web site
  at http://www.directupdate.com , or by email to 
  direct@directupdate.com


(2) REQUIREMENTS

  DirectUpdate needs the following hardware and software to run
  properly:
    - Pentium class CPU
    - 16 MB RAM 
    - 1 MB hard disk space
    - Internet connection
    - Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later


(3) FILES CONTAINED IN THIS ARCHIVE

  License.Txt    : license agreement
  Readme.Txt     : this file
  Setup.exe      : installation program
  File_ID.Diz    : short description of DirectUpdate
  What's new.Txt : product history and changes
  Vendor.Diz     : VendInfo data file


(4) INSTALLATION / UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

  To install DirectUpdate on your computer, you first will 
  need to extract the files in they came packaged in a zip
  file. To do so, one may use a software such as WinZip.
  Run the Setup program, and follow its instructions.


(5) UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 
  To uninstall DirectUpdate from your computer, please open
  the Control Panel, double-click on the "Add/Remove Prorgams"
  icon, select "DirectUpdate" and click on the "Add/Remove" 
  button.


(6) LICENSE AGREEMENT
 
  By installing DirectUpdate on your computer, you agree to
  the terms of this license agreement. Please read the 
  "License.txt" text file for the terms of this license.


(7) DISCLAIMER
 
  The program is provided to you "as is", without warranty. 
  There is no warranty for the program, either expressed or 
  implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties 
  of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and 
  noninfringement of third party rights. The entire risk as to 
  the quality and performance of the program is  with you. Should 
  the  program prove defective, you assume the cost of all 
  necessary servicing, repair or correction.


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WWW:       http://www.directupdate.com
E-Mail:    direct@directupdate.com
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