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                     Northwest Performance Software
                              PO Box 148
                         Maple Valley, WA. 98038
                           (253) 630-7206
                         FAX: (253) 639-9865

               email:  sales@nwpsw.com
               WWW-main site:		http://www.nwpsw.com/index.html
               WWW-mirror site:		http://www.eskimo.com/~nwps/index.html
               NetScanTools FAQ:	http://www.nwpsw.com/nstinfo.html
               NetScanTools Main Page:	http://www.nwpsw.com/nstmain.html

Dealer inquiries requested.

Note: Our area code has changed from 206 to 253. Use of these new area codes will
become mandatory on November 16, 1997. Try using area code (206) if (253) does not work.

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Installation Instructions:
1. If this file was zipped. Unzip and copy all files to a new, empty directory (folder).
2. Close this file.
3. Run setup.exe from your preferred file management program.
Be sure to install this program in a directory different than the directory created
in step 1 above.
4.  Follow the instructions in the setup program.
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***READ THIS PART IF NOTHING ELSE!!!***

What's new in Version 3.00 5/19/97

Real NSLOOKUP
Time Sync
IDENT Server - fully configurable with logging.
Echo client
AutoPing - periodically pings and logs dropped responses.
"Find" text function.
Save results to file.
Finger/Whois Proxies
"AutoPaste" - transfers IP/host Names between tabs automatically.
IP/Host Name history list editor on the preferences tab.

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What is NetScanTools?

NetScanTools contains a number of ports of UNIX functions:

nslookup -- name server lookup of host names or IPs
finger -- gets info about users on remote systems
ping -- determines ability to reach a remote host
traceroute -- determines route taken to reach a remote host
whois -- a lookup utility for determining registered internet names etc.
daytime -- the time of day on a remote host
quote -- returns quote of the day from a remote host
character generator -- a client that accesses a chargen service to determine your link speed.
Time Sync - Use network time servers to synchronize your computer's clock.
Echo - connect to a remote host's echo daemon and send and receive characters.
IDENT Server - Identifies your computer to remote services that request info. Fully configurable.
What's new at NWPS' web site -- a barebones URL grabber.
NetScanner -- A easy to sequentially ping an IP address range to find
  the active computers. Will also resolve the IPs to host names. Hosts
  file management.

Also included are socket services and protocols translation testing
and general info about your version of Windows sockets.

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Legal Stuff...

This file accompanies NetScanTools 32 Bit Shareware Version.

Copyright 1995-1997 Kirk V. Thomas
Full copyright notice and printable license agreement are located in the
"about" tab of NetScanTools.

To register this software use the order form found on the "How to Register" tab.
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                              General Comments

This program requires Windows NT 3.51 (tm), 4.0 or Windows 95 (tm).
It will not run on Windows 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, Win32s, Windows for Workgroups, or
Windows NT 3.5 or 3.1.  (all the preceeding are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the Microsoft Corporation).

An actively running connection to a network using a Windows
Sockets (or compatible) link is suggested.  Network cards to TCPIP networks are OK and
dialup connections to internet providers are OK.  If you use dialup, you
must be using a SLIP or PPP connection (TIA and Slirp work fine for all
functions except ping and traceroute which require a static IP).

We welcome any suggestions on improvements/additions for subsequent versions of
NetScanTools. Most of what you see are the result of suggestions from users.

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*                         Shareware Registration                              *
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At the end of your evaluation period more reminder messages will appear.
The program will still operate.

Evaluation period:
 30 days for those who have never used NetScanTools before.
 15 days for those who have used earlier versions of NetScanTools.
  7 days for those who have used this exact version before.

If you would like to use this product beyond your evaluation period and
would like access to priority technical support and upgrades, please use the printable
order form and send $25 plus shipping and handling (see PAYMENT TERMS below) to the
address listed above.

*You may choose to receive the latest version on disk or through the internet.
*You will get an extensive on-line help file and the registered version
 does not have shareware reminders.

Thanks for supporting shareware!

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PAYMENT TERMS
ALL ORDERS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE PREPAID ONLY.
We accept payment in US funds only:
VISA/MC, cashier's check, personal check or money order drawn on a USA Bank.
Make remittance payable to Northwest Performance Software.

Non-US customer ordering instructions are in the "how to register" tab.

Full ordering details with a printable order form are available in the
"how to register" tab in NetScanTools 32 Bit.
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                          >***-Other NWPS Products--***<
Other software products are available at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~nwps/programs.html

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Available Now: Lineage Manager for Dogs.  This program is a dog pedigree database.
Available at our web page listed at the top of this file.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Available Now:  Shareware and Retail Versions of SystemScanTools, a duplicate file,
unused DLL, and system information utility designed for Windows 95, 3.1 and NT.
Try the Shareware Version at: http://www.eskimo.com/~nwps/sstDL.html
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