README.TXT for TextPad 4.1
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Thank you for choosing to evaluate TextPad - a powerful editor for
plain text files.  This program is distributed as shareware, which
means you must purchase a license, if you decide to keep using it.

Unlicensed copies of TextPad may be freely redistributed, in its
original form.  Distributors may not charge for more than the
costs of the media it is distributed on, and must state that a
license must be purchased separately.

Please see "Purchasing and License Agreements", in the online help,
for more information.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    INSTALLATION
    WHAT'S NEW

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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     o IBM Compatible PC.
     o MS Windows 95, NT 3.51, or later versions of Windows.
     o COMCTL32.DLL 4.70 or later (can be downloaded from
       ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/40comupd.exe).
     o 3MB free disk space.

    Please note that Windows 3.1 with Win32s is not supported.

INSTALLATION:
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    To install TextPad from a file downloaded from the Internet, run
    the self-extracting executable file using Explorer or File Manager,
    and follow the on-screen instructions.

    To install TextPad, from diskettes, run SETUP.EXE from the diskette
    labelled "TextPad 4.1 Setup Disk 1", and follow the on-screen
    instructions.

    See "Installing TextPad", in the on-line help, for more information.

WHAT'S NEW:
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    Please see the on-line help for full details of what's new in this
    release.



Enjoy using TextPad!

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 Helios Software Solutions, PO Box 619, Longridge, PR3 2GW, England

 Tel:       +44 (1772) 786373
 Fax:       +44 (1772) 786375
 E-mail:    info@textpad.com or support@textpad.com
 WWW:       http://www.textpad.com/
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 Helios Software Solutions is an approved vendor and associate member
 of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
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