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FastNet99 v3.1.0
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FastNet99 is a freeware Internet utility, designed for Windows 9x/NT.

Using FastNet99, you will speed up your web browser every time you want to connect to a web site on the Internet, by avoiding time consuming DNS lookups. If you have a Windows 9x/NT-based system that uses a TCP/IP stack to communicate, you can enjoy FastNet99.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 3.1.0

Errors fixed:
- Running multiple instances of the application didn't work properly 
- Closing the program with the Close button (on the Title bar) during some operations could cause nonpredictable errors 
- The Default function (in the Options tab) didn't remove shortcuts on the desktop and in the startup folder
- The Elapsed Time displayed for any function didn't work properly
- Launching FastNet99 from the address toolbar causes a Run-time error "53" (File not found).
- Double clicking an entry in the URLs list sometimes went to the URL listed beneath it.
- Other minor bugs fixed

New features:
- Ping function
- IP Range Scanner
- URLs list shows the "URLs Aliases" 
- Rename URLs function quite reviewed 
- "Ignore List" function
- Explore IE cache function for checking whether selected URLs are in the Internet Explorer cache
- Edit as text: it's possible to choose your preferred editor
- Import and Export configuration
- "Tip of the Day" function
- Fonts button in order to choose fonts and colors of the URLs listview
- Standard menu bar
- Standard dockable toolbar
- Faster Duplicates function
- Report function: two separate listboxes show URLs whose IP addresses are changed or unchanged
- Report function: "Save to file" button for saving on file statistics of the activities done
- Added option to choose whether to show the Splash screen at startup

Future plannings:
- Traceroute function
- Whois function
- Finger function
- Time function
- Automatic "URLs Capture"
- Verify All of older URLs
- Email checker
- Filters in the Scan Bookmarks/History functions

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

- No special hardware is required.
- You need to have Windows 9x/NT installed on your computer.
- You need to have a TCP/IP network component installed.  You can determine whether or not your system meets this requirement by running the "Network" Control Panel applet. If TCP/IP is installed, it will appear in the list of installed Network components.
- VB 6.0 run time files.  You can download them at either of the following addresses:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/VBRUN60.EXE
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Vbrun60.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q192/4/61.asp
ftp://195.31.191.10/pub/pc/windows/win98/programming/vbasic/vbrun60.exe

HOW TO INSTALL FastNet99:

- Recommended: Uninstall previous versions of FastNet99, if present.
- Close all running applications.
- Unzip the archive FastNet99.zip to a temporary directory.
- Click on the Start button on the Taskbar, and select "Run."
- Click the "Browse..." button in the Run dialog and navigate to the directory containing the unzipped FastNet99 files.
- Double click the  file named SETUP.EXE, then click the "OK" button.  The FastNet99 installation program will launch.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

HOW TO UNINSTALL FastNet99:

- Double-click the uninstall icon in the FastNet99 folder.
  Alternatively:
- Open the Control Panel.
- Double click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon.
- You will see a list of installed software; select FastNet99 on the list.
- Click on the "Add/Remove" button.  The FastNet99 uninstall program will launch.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the removal of FastNet99.
Please note that the uninstallation process doesn't remove the Hosts file (located in 
%windir% for Win9x users and in %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc for WinNT users).

HOW TO INSTALL FastNet99 UPGRADE:

- Recommended: Apply the upgrade on version 3.0.0 (minimal) of FastNet99.
- Close the FastNet99 application.
- Unzip the archive fnupdate.zip to a temporary directory.
- Launch the batch file Install.bat (c:\Program Files\FastNet99 it's assumed: otherwise edit manually the installation file and change this path).

DISTRIBUTION SITES:

The latest release will always be available at:

ZdNet: http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=000OZZ 
Volftp: ftp://195.31.191.11/pub/pc/windows/win95/progs/communications/internet/fastnet99.zip
WinSite: http://www.winsite.com/info/pc/win95/netutil/fastnet9.zip/
Simtel: ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win95/winsock/fastnet9.zip 

DISCLAIMER:

This program is "Natureware".  That is, if you are not poor, desperate or homeless, you are kindly requested to devote a little contribution to some organizations that protect Nature, everywhere in the world.  If you agree, inform the author about your intentions.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Marco Pasqua (Italy) - Web Master
Scott Danesi (USA) - Tests and Documentation
Aaron Stene (USA) - Tests

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Thank you for using this program.

Giuseppe Criaco

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