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PKZIP(R) for Windows   Version 2.50      9-15-1996
Copyright 1989-1996 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved
PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm Off.  Patent No. 5,051,745
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This disk contains the REGISTERED versions of PKZIP for Windows.
Two versions of PKZIP for Windows are included on this disk, a
16-bit version and a 32-bit version.  These files are not for
distribution as Shareware.  The Shareware versions of PKZIP for
Windows are provided on a separate disk.  If you distribute the
Shareware version of PKZIP for Windows to friends, associates, or
to a computer bulletin board (BBS), please distribute the files
PK250W16.EXE and PK250W32.EXE rather than the individual files
for PKZIP for Windows.

If you need assistance with installing or using this
software, please contact our Technical Support Department 
as follows:

  Phone:          414-354-8699
  Fax:            414-354-8559
  Email:          support@pkware.com
  Web:            http://www.pkware.com
  CompuServe:     Go PKWARE
  America OnLine: pkwaresup
  PKWARE BBS:     414-354-8670

  Address:        9025 N. Deerwood Drive              
                  Brown Deer, WI 53223  USA

Files included with this release
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SETUP16.EXE
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  This is the installation file for the 16-bit version of
  PKZIP for Windows.

  The following files will be installed on your system:

  APPNOTE.TXT     A text file describing the PKZIP file format 
                  and a general discussion of compression methods.

  LICENSE.TXT     License information for using PKZIP for Windows.

  OMBUDSMN.ASP    Association of Shareware Professionals statement.

  ORDER.TXT       A list of distributors and an order form for
                  purchasing PKWARE products.

  PKUNINST.EXE    Program to uninstall PKZIP for Windows.

  PKWG16.DLL      A DLL required to run PKZIP for Windows.

  PKZF15.TXT      User Manual for PKZFIND.

  PKZFIND.EXE     PKZFIND(tm) File Finder Plus utility program.

  PKZFIND.PIF     Program information file for using PKZFIND.

  PKZIPW.EXE      PKZIP for Windows version 2.50.

  PKZIPW.HLP      The help file for using PKZIP for Windows.

  PKZIPW.HTM      A document to allow you easy access to our WWW site.

  README.TXT      Information about PKZIP for Windows (this file).

  WHATSNEW.TXT    A file describing the new features in this release.


SETUP.EXE
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  This is the installation file for the 32-bit version of
  PKZIP for Windows.

  The following files will be installed on your system:

  APPNOTE.TXT     A text file describing the PKZIP file format
                  and a general discussion of compression methods.

  LICENSE.TXT     License information for using PKZIP for Windows.

  OMBUDSMN.ASP    Association of Shareware Professionals statement.

  ORDER.TXT       A list of distributors and an order form for
                  purchasing PKWARE products.

  PKUNINST.EXE    Program to uninstall PKZIP for Windows.

  PKWG32.DLL      A DLL required to run PKZIP for Windows.

  PKZF15.TXT      User Manual for PKZFIND.

  PKZFIND.EXE     PKZFIND(tm) File Finder Plus utility program.

  PKZFIND.PIF     Program information file for using PKZFIND.

  PKZIPW.EXE      PKZIP for Windows version 2.50.

  PKZIPW.HLP      The help file for using PKZIP for Windows.

  PKZIPW.HTM      A document to allow you easy access to our WWW site.

  README.TXT      Information about PKZIP for Windows (this file).

  WHATSNEW.TXT    A file describing the new features in this release.


Shareware files provided on the additional diskette
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PK250W16.EXE  A self-extracting file containing the 16-bit
              Windows 3.1x shareware version of PKZIP for Windows
              version 2.50.

PK250W32.EXE  A self-extracting file containing the 32-bit
              Windows 95/NT shareware version of PKZIP for Windows
              version 2.50.


Please see the WHATSNEW.TXT file for a complete list of the new
features in this release.