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                     README.TXT FILE for XenoBar v. 1.15
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1. PROGRAM INFO

Program name:  XenoBar
Author:        Software Studio 
Version:       1.15b
Release date:  21 March 2001


2. DESCRIPTION

XenoBar is an add-on toolbar for Internet Explorer (for IE version  5.5 or 
later). It allows you to monitor or totally suppress opening of popups and new 
browser windows. You can also override the mouse-over messages in the status bar 
- which sometimes are purposefully misleading - with the true destination URL. 
Enhanced mouse-clicks allow you to open a link in a new window, top frame of 
current window, or its containing frame. XenoBar also has other features that 
make surfing easier - you can view page content statistics, and content rating 
calculated according to your preferences, there are also shortcut buttons for 
setting your browser's start page and adding a page to favorites.


3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Operating System:   Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000. 
Internet Explorer:  Version 5.5 or later is required.
Disk Space:         280KB


4. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Xenobar is distributed as a self-extracting setup executable file XenoSetup.exe, 
which is included in this package. To install XenoBar please follow these steps:

1) Close all Internet Explorer windows.

2) Execute XenoSetup.exe and follow the standard setup procedure. Make sure 
   that the "View Readme file" is checked to automatically launch Internet 
   Explorer and verify XenoBar installation.

3) Depending on your system, you may or may need not restart Windows to
   complete XenoBar installation.


5. DISTRIBUTING XenoBar

Permission is given to copy and put XenoBar on web sites and CD compilations 
as long as the files in the distribution package are not changed, and no fee 
is charged other than distribution fees.


6. XENOBAR INFO AND CONTACTS

XenoBar Website:  http://www.s-studio.net/xenobar/
Contact e-mail:   xenobar@s-studio.net
Support e-mail:   xenotech@s-studio.net (registered users only)

