INTRODUCTION

Thank you for evaluating our software product.  This
program is actively being maintained.  If you find any
'bugs' or have suggestions for enhancements, please 
contact Informatik Inc.


NEWSLETTER

When you have a moment, please read our Newsletter at 
www.informatik.com/news.html or for news flashes 
and upgrade announcements.


INSTALLATION AND SETUP

1.  Start Windows.
2.  Open the 'Start' button (bottom left of the screen).
3.  Choose Run.
4.  In the Command Line type one of the following:
    -  If the software is on a diskette, type A:SETUP
       (assuming your floppy drive is A:).
    -  If the extracted software is on the hard disk,
        type C:\DIRECTORY\SETUP (where DIRECTORY is
        the actual directory that holds the software
        files).
5.  Choose OK.
6.  Follow the prompts.



IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING REQUIRED FILES

The Windows 95 version requires the vb40032.dll file.  Most likely, 
you will already have this file in your Windows\System directory.  
If you do not have the file, please download them from a shareware
repository, online service, BBS or from our web site
www.informatik.com/files.html.


OTHER REQUIRED FILES

If there are any missing files, please contact Informatik Inc.
or visit www.informatik.com/files.html where many of the
files are available for downloading.


GRAPHICS FORMATS

If you need the following graphics formats, please contact 
Informatik Inc. for the appropriate filter files (at no additional
charge):

Kodak Photo CD
AutoCad DXF
IMG
EPS
Targa
WPG (version 6.0 only)

(vector formats are for image display only)


REGISTRATION

This is a shareware product.  You may evaluate it for 30 days.  
If you like the product after the 30-day evaluation period,
and you continue to use it, please register and pay the 
registration fee. 

The registration fee for the Gifweb is U.S. $15.00 (single user)   

Immediately after registration, Informatik Inc. will email the
personalized registration code and information on downloading of 
the latest software files.  Master diskettes are not required, but 
are available for a handling charge of $4.00 ($5.00 outside USA).
Registered users are entitled to technical support and to free 
software upgrades for one year.

To register, please choose 'Registration, Copyright' from the
applications' About menu.  Click on the 'Print Registration Form'
button.  Fill in the Registration Form and return it to Informatik Inc.
together with your check or credit card information.

For other convenient registration services, please read the 
REGISTER.TXT file.

If you have a Visa, MasterCard or American Express card, you can 
register by calling us at 610.640.0339.  For the current fax number, 
please inquire at email@informatik.com.

We also accept purchase order from substantial corporations, from
Government Departments and educational institutions.

Our Fed ID# is 23-2753372.

The registration fees are payable in US dollars.  If you wish to pay 
in Canadian Dollars, please convert the fees, plus $3.00 bank charges, 
to Canadian Dollars at the current exchange rate.  We also accept checks 
in other convertible currencies at the US dollar equivalent, but $7.00 must
be added for bank charges.  If you cannot obtain convertible currencies, 
please contact Informatik Inc. at info@informatik.com.
 

LIMITED WARRANTY

The physical diskette and documentation of this software product is
warranted to be free of defects of materials and workmanship for a
period of 30 days from the date of receipt.  If you notify us of
such a defect within the warranty period, Informatik Inc will
replace the defective materials at no cost to you.

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS". TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INFORMATIK INC. DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  NEITHER
INFORMATIK INC. NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN
IF INFORMATIK INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES OR CLAIMS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL INFORMATIK INC.'S
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.
THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Pennsylvania and shall inure to the benefit of Informatik Inc
and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns.  Any 
action or proceeding brought by either party against the other 
arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought 
only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction 
located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The parties hereby
consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.


LICENSE

The supplied software and documentation are copyrighted products of
Informatik Inc.  All rights are reserved, and the use of the software
is expressly prohibited, except as authorized by the terms of this
agreement.

Informatik Inc. authorizes you to make archival copies of this
software for the sole purpose of back-up and protecting your investment
from loss.  Under no circumstances may you copy this software or
documentation for the purpose of distribution to others.  Under no
circumstances may you remove the copyright notices made part of the
software or documentation.

The supplied software may be used by one person on as many computer
systems as that person uses.  We expect that group programming projects
making use of this software will purchase a copy of the software and
documentation for each member of the group.  Contact Informatik Inc.
for volume discounts and site licensing arrangements.

Copying (except as above), duplicating, selling, renting, transferring,
or otherwise distributing this product is a violation of the law.
Installation of the program indicates acceptance of this agreement.  If
the terms of this agreement are unacceptable, or you are dissatisfied
with the product for any reason, you may return all the original
materials to Informatik Inc. within 30 days for a refund.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT

From the Help menu, choose Technical Support.  
Informatik Inc can be contacted as follows:

    Telephone:   610-640-0339
    Internet:    info@informatik.com
    Address:     P.O. Box 868, Devon, PA 19333



PATENT, TRADEMARKS

The TIFF and GIF compression and decompression capabilities 
included in this software are licensed under US Patent 
No 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts.

The Graphics Interchange Format (c) is the Copyright property 
of CompuServe Incorporated.  GIF (sm) is the Service Mark of
CompuServe Incorporated.


FEEDBACK

Informatik Inc. likes to receive feedback from users.  
Most suggestions and recommendations can be incorporated
in future enhancements.  We would also like to hear 
from you if you have suggestions about other programs 
that could be useful.

   
ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP)

Informatik Inc. is a member of the Association of 
Shareware Professionals (ASP).

ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principal works 
for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you 
resolve a dispute or problem with a ASP member, but does not 
provide technical support for members' products.

Please write to the Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a 
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 
70007,3536.


Thank You for trying out our software and Thank You for 
supporting the shareware concept.





