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Program name   : FileMaster

Version        : 3.1     (as of May 1st, 1997)

Authors        : Martin Amelsberg and Michael Weber

Copyright      : 1995 - 1997 by Amelsberg&Weber

Languages      : German or Englisch (can be chosen in the installation program)

Category       : Shell- / Filemanager- / Menu-Application

Requirements   :  - IBM-PC compatible Computer (80386 or better recommended)
                  - DOS 3.3 or above
                  - 640 KB conventional memory (min. 350 kB free)
                  - 500 kB free disk space on at least one hard
                    drive (partition) ----> after installation!!!
                  - 4 MB RAM (min. 2 MB free)
                  - VGA
                  - Note: If using a driver for expanded memory
                    (e.g. EMM386.EXE), take care *not* to use
                    the "NoEMS" (or so) option !
                    (Also refer to FM_FAQ.EXE for this issue!)

Archive        : fm31.zip   (Compressed with PkZIP 2.04g)

Users manual   : ANLEITUN.TXT (German language)

Description    : FileMaster is a filemanager which commands and hotkeys
                 are modelled closeley after the legendary "XTreeGold" (tm) !

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                 As a special feature, FileMaster includes a user interface
                 for the most common file archivers, as there are:

                        ARJ      (C)opyright by Robert K. Jung
                        Lharc    (C)opyright by Haruyasu Yoshizaki
                        PkZip    (C)opyright by Pkware
                        RAR      (C)opyright by Eugene Roshal

                 The installation program of FileMaster is capable
                 of searching for this programs on your hard disk,
                 so you don't have to input circumstantial directory
                 names in FMSETUP manually!

                 FileMaster's integrated archive management interface
                 prevents you from remembering all those cryptic command
                 line options of your various archive programs.

Restrictions   : None! FileMaster is "Spendware", which means you can use it
                 for free and make copies as you like, and you are free to
                 make donations to the authors if you want to!

Price          : Zero

Support-BBSes  : See file "SUPPORT.TXT"

Contact address: Martin Amelsberg
                 Jahnstrasse 8
                 26835 Holtland
                 Germany
                 Phone: +49 4950 937997
                 Fax:   +49 4950 937998
                 FidoNet: @2:2426/4001.7
                 eMail: FileMaster@ThePentagon.com