

                        TREEDIFF 1.5

           Visual Directory / archive comparison
              for Windows 95/98, NT and 3.x

      Shareware, (c) Copyright 1999-2000 ChD Software



Contents 
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	1. Overview
	2. Installation
	3. Registration
	4. Author information


Note : This text file is only a short review of TreeDiff. See the
Windows help file TREEDIFF.HLP for details.


1. Overview
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   TreeDiff is a Visual directory comparison and synchronization
utility for Windows. You can compare any directories, whether they are
located on disk, in archives (ZIP or JAR), or TreeDiff "Snapshots".

   The differences between files are shown in a side-by-side scrolling
window, different colors highlighting different types of differences
(inserted files, deleted files, CRC differences between files, date
differences, time differences).

   You can FILTER out the results, in order to see only the differences
that are important for you.

   You can SAVE the difference report, for later use.

   You can PRINT the difference report, using font styles.

   You can take a SNAPSHOT of a full directory, to compare to later, so
you don't need the actual files anymore on disk. Snapshots are small
files containing all the necessary comparison information. Snapshots
are then processed by TreeDiff like a normal ZIP or JAR archive - just
smaller.

   You can SYNCHRONIZE directories - All the possible options are
available here, you can customize everything. Templates are available for
ease of use. A Simulation mode is also available, so you see the result
before actually touching your files.

   You can specify what files to include and exclude files from comparison,
using regular file wildcards. (Ex: *.cpp)

   Over 263 millions files can be handled, using a few memory.
(very useful for huge CD-ROMS, DVD, or network drives !!)

   Usual file operations (copy, move, delete) can be performed on
selected files or all files.

   Full context sensitive help included. Just press F1.

   Context-sensitive popup menus. Right-click to get these menus.

   Many options to customize the behaviour of the program. See the
Options dialog and navigate through its pages.

   Command line available : almost all options can be set by command line.
So you can run TreeDiff in automated batch processes. See the Help
for details


2. Installation
---------------

   To install TreeDiff, just decompress the TreeDiff archive onto your
hard disk, for instance in your TOOLS directory. Then, in Windows,
create an icon (Windows 3.x, NT 3.x) or a shortcut (Windows 95, 98,
NT) pointing to TREEDIFF.EXE.  That's all !

   Please note that there are two versions of TreeDiff: a 16-bit version
for Windows 3.x, and a 32-bit version, supporting long filenames (and
short filenames, too), for Windows 95/98 and NT. The user interface is
almost the same for both products, except a very few version specific
options.
NOTE: Currently, the 16-bit version is only version 1.1. Many
enhancements have been made to the 32-bit version, that are not included
in the 16-bit version.


3. Author / registration
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   TreeDiff is a SHAREWARE program.

   You can use it during a test period of 21 days, to check that the program
meets your needs. If you continue to use it after this period, you must
register. Registration is valid for both 16 and 32-bit versions, and future
revisions of the same version (in this case, all future v1.x versions)

   There are several different flavors of TreeDiff, that you can choose,
depending on what you need :

   a. TreeDiff, Light version for single computer.

      The price for this version is $40.
      With this version, you can compare an unlimited number of
      files, but Filters, File operations and Saved batch files are
      disabled if you reach a given amount of files.
      This allows you to evaluate the features of the PRO version.

   b. TreeDiff, PRO version for single computer.

      The price for this version is $60.
      With this version, you have all the features of TreeDiff enabled,
      without any limitation of any kind.

   c. Multi-computer registrations, and site licenses.
      There are special degressive prices for multiple order
      registrations, and site licence for company wide use.
      See REGISTER.TXT for details, or search the help for the topic
      'Registration'.

You can pay using one of the following :
1. Cash directly sent to me in an envelope (for small amounts)
2. Checks in french francs (if possible, it's the best for me)
3. Checks in US dollar (please add $16 for bank fees)
4. Bank wire transfer (please add $16 for bank fees)
5. International postal money order (POSTAL ONLY!)
6. Also, you can now register online using web registration services.
   Please browse to ChD Software web page and select your registration
   type : http://come.to/CHDSoftware.

More information is available on this subject in the help system, in the
section "Author information".


4. Author information
---------------------
If you have any question or comment, please send an e-mail or a letter to
one of the following addresses :

Here is my main e-mail address :

   chdsoft@yahoo.com

Alternate :

   chdsoft@netcourrier.com

If you don't have any electronic way of joining me, please use postal mail:

   ChD Soft
   23, rue Victor Hugo
   78370 PLAISIR
   FRANCE

Also, you can check ChD Software's WEB page for the latest information on
my programs, how to contact me, and updates :

   http://come.to/ChdSoftware

Mirrors:
   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cdubourg
   http://ChdSoftware.cjb.net
   http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Campus/6924

Thanks for using TreeDiff, and for supporting the Shareware concept.

