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                      SmartWhois v.3.6
             Copyright  1998-2003, TamoSoft, Inc.
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May 28, 2003

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Contents
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* About SmartWhois
* System Requirements
* Installing SmartWhois
* Uninstalling SmartWhois
* Ordering
* Contacting Us
* What's New
* Other Products by TamoSoft
* Credits

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About SmartWhois
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SmartWhois is a useful network information utility that allows you
to find out all available information about an IP address, host name,
or domain, including country, state or province, city, name of the
network provider, administrator and technical support contact
information.

Unlike standard Whois utilities, SmartWhois can find the information
about a computer located in any part of the world, intelligently
querying the right database and delivering all the related records
within a few seconds. The program can retrieve information from more
than 20 servers all over the world.

SmartWhois can save obtained information to an archive file. Users
can load this archive the next time the program is launched and add
more information to it. This feature allows you to build and
maintain your own database of IP addresses and host names. You can
also load a list of IP addresses as a text file and have SmartWhois
process the whole list.

SmartWhois is capable of caching query results, which reduces the
time needed to query an address; if the information is in the cache
file it is immediately displayed and no connections to the whois
servers are required.

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System Requirements
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* 486DX2-66 CPU
* Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
* 16 MB RAM
* 2 MB of free disk space

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Installing SmartWhois
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* Double-click SETUP.EXE to execute it.
* Setup will guide you through the rest of the installation process.

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Uninstalling SmartWhois
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* Choose Uninstall from the SmartWhois program group.

		OR:

* Open the Windows Control Panel.
* Double-click the "Add/Remove programs" icon.
* Search the list for the item "SmartWhois" and double-click on it.

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Ordering
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This program is a 30-day evaluation version. If you would like to
continue using it after 30 days, you must purchase it. Below is the
pricing for the fully functional, unrestricted version of the
program:

License Type			Price, US$

1  User License			$29.00
5  User License			$120.00
10 User License			$190.00

Call for pricing on larger site licenses.

As a registered customer, you are entitled to:

* Free updates that will be released within 1 year from the date of
  purchase.
* Information on updates and new products.
* Free technical support.

We accept credit cards orders, orders by phone and checks. Prices,
terms and conditions are subject to change without notice, please
check our web site for the latest product offerings and prices.

http://www.tamos.com/order/

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Contacting Us
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Bug reports? Don't hesitate to
contact us.

WWW:	http://www.tamos.com
E-mail:	support@tamos.com

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What's New
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Version 3.6

* ES, WS, NU, BZ, and INT domains are supported.
* Parsing modules and IP allocation map have been updated.
* Support for South American IP registries.
* Abuse contacts are displayed when available.
* You can now send abuse/spam reports by right-clicking on an e-mail
  address.
* Adjustable interval between queries when working in batch mode.
* Batch lists in Unicode format are supported.


Version 3.5

* Data export in XML format.
* Multilingual interface: Supported languages include English,
  French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
* Parsing modules have been updated to ensure compatibility with
  the new ARIN database format.
* CN (China) and DK (Denmark) domains are now supported.
* Integration with Microsoft Internet Explorer allows you to perform
  queries on URLs directly from MSIE.

Version 3.4

* COOP, NAME, AERO, and PL domains are supported.
* More detailed results for IT, FR, and DE domains.
* A new option that allows you to re-query unfound items when
  processing batch files has been implemented.
* Parsing modules have been updated to ensure more correct results
  presentation.

Version 3.3

* INFO and BIZ domains are supported.
* Domain expiry dates are displayed when available.
* You can now drag-and-drop data from/to the application window.
* More command line options have been implemented.
* You can now select the fields to be included in the output text
  file when saving results.
* Windows XP themes are supported.
* Many bug fixes.

Version 3.2

* URL de-obfuscation: the program automatically decodes URLs when
  you paste them into the input window.
* Command-line parameters are now supported (useful if you call
  SmartWhois from another application).
* NO (Norway) domains are now supported.
* A red domain icon is displayed on the left panel if the domain you
  searched for was not found.
* If the Internic whois server is temporarily down, the program
  tries to obtain data from an alternative server.

Version 3.1

* An interface to Web search engines has been added to the right
  panel's context menu.
* LU (Luxembourg) domains are now supported.
* A few bug fixes.

Version 3.0

* The application was re-written from scratch.
* A new interface.
* Added a Whois console for custom queries.
* Domain batch processing.
* Results can be saved as an HTML file.
* CH (Switzerland) and LI (Liechtenstein) domains are now supported.
* Problems NZ (New Zealand) and CA (Canada) domain queries solved.
* Country codes reference.
* Ability to add user notes.
* Many other improvements.

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Other Products by TamoSoft
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CommTraffic

CommTraffic is a network utility for collecting, processing, and
displaying traffic and network utilization statistics for network
connections, including LAN and dial-up. It shows traffic and network
utilization statistics for each computer in the segment. The software
provides a very attractive and customizable interface, with an
optional tray icon menu that displays general network statistics.
You can also generate reports that reflect the network traffic volume
and Internet connection expenses (if any). CommTraffic supports
virtually any rate plan your ISP might use, such as the one based on
connection time, traffic volume, time of the day, and other measures.
You can set alarms that will inform you when certain criteria (e.g.
amount of traffic, expenses) are reached. A configuration wizard
will guide you through the setup and automatically detect your
network or connection settings.

CommView

CommView is a program for monitoring Internet and Local Area Network
(LAN) activity capable of capturing and analyzing network packets.
It gathers information about data passing through your dial-up
connection or Ethernet card and decodes the analyzed data. With
CommView you can see the list of network connections and vital IP
statistics and examine individual packets. Packets are decoded down
to the lowest layer with full analysis of the most widespread
protocols. Full access to raw data is also provided in real time.
CommView is a helpful tool for LAN administrators, security
professionals, network programmers, or anyone who wants to have a
full picture of the traffic going through one's PC or LAN segment.

DigiSecret

DigiSecret is an easy-to-use, secure, and powerful application for
file encryption and sharing. It utilizes strong and time-proven
encryption algorithms for creating encrypted archives,
self-extracting EXE files, and sharing files with your associates
and friends. DigiSecret also includes powerful and intelligent file
compression; you no longer need .zip files when you can have
encrypted and compressed DigiSecret files. The program is integrated
with the Windows shell, and you can perform operations on files by
right-clicking on them. It also fully supports drag-and-drop
operations.

Essential NetTools

Essential NetTools is a set of network tools useful in diagnosing
networks and monitoring your computer's network connections. It's a
Swiss Army knife for everyone interested in a set of powerful
network tools for everyday use. The program includes a NetStat
utility that shows your computer's network connections and open
ports and maps them to the owning application. It also features a
fast NetBIOS scanner, a NetBIOS Auditing Tool for checking LAN
security, and a monitor of external connections to your computer's
shared resources, as well as a process monitor that displays
information about all the programs and services running on your
computer. Other useful tools are included, such as Ping, TraceRoute,
and NSLookup. Additional features include report generation in HTML,
text, and comma delimited formats and a customizable interface. The
program is an easy-to-use and powerful replacement for such Windows
utilities as nbtstat, netstat, and NetWatcher. It incorporates many
advanced features that standard Windows tools can't offer.

You can learn more about these products at

http://www.tamos.com/products/

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Credits
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This program contains software licensed from Walied Othman.
