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                         ZIP 2.02 Update Information
                            E. Meyer - 03 Nov 1995


     See UPDATE GUIDE below for new features and changes in this version.


 ================================ RECENT NEWS ================================

                      REGISTRATION FEES REMAIN UNCHANGED

     There is no license upgrade fee for the new, faster ZIP 2.0; existing 
 registrations and licenses remain in effect.  If you have not already 
 registered your copy of ZIP, you are encouraged to do so, to support further 
 improvements.


 ================================ UPDATE GUIDE ===============================


     The following is a quick guide, for users of previous versions of ZIP, to 
 noticeable changes in operation.  Please check ZIP.DOC for full details.


                                NEW IN ZIP 2.02

     * Internal improvements have been made which should fix the intermittent 
 difficulties some users (especially with older/slower computers) have had 
 transferring files with the /S and/or /T options.

     * When the /S and /E options are both in effect, directories without 
 counterparts on the receiving end no longer cause Write Errors or directory 
 creation, since the files involved obviously do not already exist.

     * The default setting utility is now called ZIPSET, not ZIPCFG.

     * ZIP now allows the use of the Infrared port on the HP LX palmtops; just 
 use the command "SERCTL /I" first.  Also, an icon (ZIP.ICN) is provided for 
 the HP 100/200LX Application Manager.



 ========================== RECENT UPDATE SUMMARIES ==========================

                              ZIP 2.01 (Mar 1995)

     This is a minor revision, which fixes two internal problems: one that 
 might degrade overall performance on some 8086/80286 systems, one that might 
 cause occasional difficulties transferring a file on 386/486 systems.  ZIP 
 also runs in less memory, and ZIP /? reports the required amount.

                              ZIP 2.0 (Feb 1995)

     Although it still looks much the same, this version has extensive 
 internal improvements.  When ZIP 2.0 is running between two computers with 
 80386 or better CPU's, it will transfer data much faster (typically a 50-100% 
 improvement).  Also, ZIP now runs in significantly less memory than the 
 minimum previously required.

                             ZIP 1.72 (Jun 1994)

     * A new option /X causes ZIP to quit if a ZIP receiver or server is not 
 detected.  This is most useful in batch files.  See WAITING FOR A CONNECTION.
     * A new menu function "T"ime can be used to display the time and date, or 
 synchronize the server's clock with the client's.  See SERVER TIME COMMAND.
     * ZIP now compares the system time on your two PC's, and applies a "clock 
 synch tolerance" to certain operations (/C,/T).  See CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION.

                             ZIP 1.71 (Dec 1993)

     This release included only minor fixes, including proper recognition of 
 HP95LX palmtop (inadvertently fouled up in 1.7).

                              ZIP 1.7 (Nov 1993)

     * A new option /A allows creation of new directories, if you try to log 
 or send files to a directory that does not already exist.
     * There is a new option /S to transfer files from all subdirectories.
     * The option for server mode has been changed from /S to /V.
     * There is a new option /M to select monochrome (DOS) or color output.
     * ZIP recognizes the HP100LX palmtop, as well as the HP95LX.

                             ZIP 1.63 (Jun 1993)

     * There are now options to control how file attributes (Hidden, System, 
 Read/only, Archive) should be handled.



 =============================  VERSION HISTORY  =============================

 ZIP 1.0 (Apr88) - initial release.
     1.1 (Apr88) - improved protocol; wildcard transfers; receive directory
                  option; original file time/date preserved.
    1.2  (May88) - improved error handling; can use COM3,4; minor fixes.
    1.21 (May88) - slower speed options; fixed bug in initializing ports.
    1.22 (Aug88) - improved protocol; fixed bug in deleting temp file.
    1.23 (Jan89) - menu-driven operation; detects disk-full errors.
    1.3  (Apr89) - selective copy options /P,N,E,T; server mode, fetch;
                  file directory; internal improvements.
    1.4  (Sep89) - improved protocol; Delete function; directory shows
                  free space; ZIPSET utility; small improvements.
    1.41 (Nov89) - DesqView aware; multiple file arguments.
    1.42 (Feb90) - minor improvements; ZIPDUP utility.
    1.43 (Mar90) - simplified multiple argument syntax.
    1.44 (Aug90) - protocol modified for use in network environments.
    1.45 (Mar91) - 4800, 2400bps added; operation at slow speeds improved.
    1.5  (Aug91) - unlink function; options /B,U,?; sets ERRORLEVEL;
                  handles cable disruption better; minor improvements.
    1.51 (Jan92) - "@FLIST" ability; color output; 40-col operation.
    1.52 (Jun92) - new options /D, /K; autoconfigures for HP95LX.
    1.6  (Nov92) - Compare, Log commands; /C option; delete accepts wildcards;
                  default directory affects all operations consistently.
    1.61 (Dec92) - new /L option; minor fixes.
    1.62 (Mar93) - speeded up /E,N,T transfers; /P works on both ends.
    1.63 (Jun93) - options for handling Hidden,System,Read/only,Archive files.
    1.7  (Nov93) - new subdirectory options /S, /A; /M; recognizes HP100LX.
    1.71 (Dec93) - several minor fixes.
    1.72 (Jun94) - new /X option; Time command; clock synch checking.
    2.0  (Feb95) - faster operation on 386/486 PC's; requires less memory.
    2.01 (Mar95) - minor fixes and improvements; can run in even less memory.
    2.02 (Nov95) - internal improvements; /S, /T work more reliably.


     ----- Eric Meyer, 3541 Smuggler Way, Boulder, CO 80303  USA -----
