                                --- READ ---

                         Robert Lindsay Wells, Ph.D.
                   1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755
                       (727) 447-0604  WellsCom@aol.com

READ is a "Shareware Program" and is provided at no charge to the user for
evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues, but please
do not give it away altered or without its associated files. If you find that
you are continuing to use READ after a 30 Day Trial Period, you must make a
registration payment to the author. The registration fee will license ONE
COPY for use on any ONE COMPUTER at any ONE TIME.

                         --- VENDOR INFORMATION ---

The shareware version of READ may be freely distributed, as long as it is
made clear to the end user that the program must be purchased from the author
if the user continues to use it after an evaluation period of 30 days.

                         --- NEW IN VERSION 3.9 ---

      * Added a Directory Sorting Option to the File Selection Menu
        (F1). Also Expanded the Mouse Awareness of the File Selection
        Screen Command Line.
      * Fixed a Subtle Bug in the Word Wrap Routine. Now the Cursor
        Will Always Retain its Proper Position when a Word is Pushed
        to a New Line.
      * Updated Author Contact Information.

                         --- NEW IN VERSION 3.8 ---

      * Improved Handling of Non-Standard Text Files that have Lines
        Terminated by NEW LINE Characters Instead of CARRIAGE RETURNS.
        The User can Optionally CONVERT the File to a Format that READ
        can Handle, or Abort the Process and Leave the File Unchanged.
      * Modified File Handling and String Processing Algorithms, and
        Achieved a 15% Reduction in the Size of the READ.EXE Program.

                         --- NEW IN VERSION 3.7 ---

      * Fixed a Bug that Occured when Reading Files with Lots of
        Embedded TAB Characters. An Out of Memory Error would be
        Given, then the Program would Crash. READ Now Dynamically
        Checks Memory as TAB Characters are Converted to Spaces.

                         --- NEW IN VERSION 3.6 ---

      * Added a DOS Environment Variable, READPATH, to Allow READ to
        Find and Use the READ.INI File From Any Directory (READ Itself
        Must Still be in the Path).
      * The Mouse Can Now be Used to Cut and Paste Selected Text.
      * READ Now Quits Directly to DOS (Instead of to the File Selection
        Menu) if a Filename was Specified on the Command Line.
      * Changed the "QUIT DOCUMENT" Default Response from No to Yes.
      * F2 is Now Used to Quit the Document and Return Directly
        to DOS (and is No Longer Used to Alternate Text Colors).
      * F8 is Now the Automatic Indent Key (F12 is No Longer Used).
      * F10 is Now a "Quick Save" Key (Does Not Quit the Editor).
      * Restructured the On-Line Help Screen.
      * Fixed a Bug that Kept READ from Handling Huge Files Requiring
        More than 255 Segments.

NOTE: READ is ONLY intended for use on STANDARD ASCII TEXT FILES. Files
created by Data Base programs, or which make extensive use of ASCII Control
Codes or Escape Sequences, although they may consist of plain ASCII text,
are usually heavily formatted. READ may alter this format. Be sure to make a
BACKUP of any such file before attempting to edit it using READ.

                          --- INCLUDED FILES ---

When a new release of READ is issued, the files are archived using the ZIP
format, and with archive filenames of the form READ39.ZIP or RWREAD39.ZIP
(where the 39 represents the current version of READ). The following files
are included in each shareware release of the program:

            READ.EXE   The READ ASCII text editing program.
            READ.INI   The ASCII setup file for READ.
            READ.DOC   ASCII description of the READ program.
            READ.TXT   This ASCII file describing registration.
            READ.ORD   Ready to print ASCII registration form.

                           --- REGISTRATION ---

Please remember that READ is not free software. As with all Shareware, each
user is expected to purchase it after a reasonable trial period. The
registration fee for READ is only $15, including shipping & handling, for
which you'll receive:

    * The latest version of READ on disk with shareware reminders removed.
    * An instruction sheet describing the features in READ.
    * Continuing technical support for the program by telephone or E-Mail.

Please note that the price is in U.S. dollars. Send your registration to:
Robert Lindsay Wells, Ph.D., 1405 Lynn Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755.

                      --- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY ---

You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398
or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL
at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. For READ, use the PsL product
ID #14822.

             THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
       THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,
registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,
dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed
to Robert Lindsay Wells at (727) 447-0604.

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of
your order and I will ship the product directly to you. Again, use the PsL
phone numbers for CREDIT CARD ORDERS only. Direct all other questions to me.

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Up to date versions of my Shareware programs can be downloaded from my WWW
page "http://members.aol.com/wellscom/" using any WEB browser.

                      --- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ---

This software is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
use of READ. Any liability of the seller is limited exclusively to product
replacement or the refund of the registration fee.

                      --- COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ---

            READ is copyright 1995-98 by Robert Lindsay Wells.
                           All rights reserved.
