FilZip 3.0                             		July 15th, 2003
Copyright by Philipp Engel


FilZip 3.0 is a file compression tool fully
compatible to PKZIP version 2.04g.
It's created using Windows XP, but it's
also running with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 (all tested).
 
And, of course, it's FREEWARE. It doesn't cost you anything!
You can use Filzip for free in private, educational, non-profit and
commercial environments :)

But as I'm a poor student, 
feel free to send some money to me if you like it :)


Philipp Engel
Buchenweg 10
85757 Karlsfeld
GERMANY

bank code number: 700 515 40
bank account    : 86538
Institute       : Sparkasse Dachau


Contacts: 

e-mail:         philipp.engel@filzip.com
homepage:       http://www.filzip.com



******************
*    HISTORY     *
******************

v3.0  
   - well, I recoded the entire archive handling code, so you will encounter
     various small changes. some of the more important changes are listed below:
   - improved archive loading and browsing speed
   - Support for Explorer Style archive viewing
   - Support for Windows XP themes
   - print archive listings to text files, html or even on your printer
   - mailing archives via the default mail client finally useable
   - support for virus scanner
   - reuse Filzip windows
   - new multi-language engine, for easier tranlations to other languages
   - now settings can be saved in registry or ini file, default: registry
   - strong encryption support (AES)
   - fixed a lot of bugs :)

v3.0b5 
  
   - check out mantis for details on fixed bugs

v3.0b4
   
   - again, have a look at http://mantis.filzip.com for changes.
   - Filzip deletes files extracted to the temp directoy automatically 
     if configured to do so!

v3.0b3
   
   - for details on fixed bugs see http://mantis.filzip.com	

v2.01 10/01/2001

   - Many, many bug-fixes!!
   - Icons are now displayed on NT 4.0 systems 
   - Windows Shell system updates now after the filetype-registration 
   - Partial Filetype association is now possible!
   - Copy/Move/Rename bugs are now fixed
   - tar files in tar.gz archives are automatically opened
   - AutoUpdate feature added 
   - storing files without path info is now possible
   - WinXP theme support added (tlistview bug fixed)
   - enhanced shell extension (shortening filenames)
   - fixed bug: extract selected files
   - and many more... :)


v2.0 06/24/2001

  - Big speed improvement: Loading files up to 20 times faster
  - Extended shell extensions: Add to all archive types, multiextract, 
    multitest, email,...
  - remote/local ini file location
  - Test, Extract, Convert and Repair many files at once
  - Rename and change path of files in zip archives
  - Filetype is now displayed
  - new menu & toolbar icons

  - temp folder bug fixed 
  - fixed problem with already existing files
  - no more problems with WinNT & Registry access


v1.61

  - some bugfixes

v 1.60 12/01/2000

  
  - New feature: Exe to Zip conversion
  - Zip list now displays CRC and Archive bits
  - Commandline support (add+extract)
  - auto-update function tells about new FilZip versions
  - english ressource strings (see menu shortcuts)
  
  - fixed automatix setup bug
  - fixed "Error in List() function" bug
  - fixed bugs when Adding single folder
  - fixed problems with file associations under Win2K & NT
  - fixed file viewing bug	


v 1.54 11/02/2000

  - new internet address: http://www.filzip.com

 
  - many bugfixes, especially

  - shell extension fixes
  - storing with relative path names


v 1.53 10/18/2000
  
  - Main new feature: support of 15 archive types, including
                      arj, ace, cab, gzip, lha, rar, zip of course,
    		      and many more!

  - built-in mail client to send archives as email
    (also possible to launch default mail program, 
     be careful with MS Outlook Express 5.0)
 
  - you can encode (&decode of course) your zip files
    using the uue or xxe encryption

  - Checkout function: Files are being extracted to the hdd
    and a start menu entry will be created for each file

  - Test the archive, zip files only!

  - search for files in archive

  - create spanned archives very easy

  - improved multiextract function

  - toolbar changed a lot (style, now possible to drag it
    to the left or the bottom)

  - Create shortcut to archive on the Desktop


v 1.5 29-07-2000

  wait for next release for detailed information


v 1.1 05-06-2000

  - Shell Extensions added
  - many bugfixes

v 1.0e BETA   05-03-2000
  
  - renamed to FilZip 2000
  - New menuitem: File->Properties. Displays Archive properties
  - Main window now being disabled when processing archive.
  - Fixed bug in drag&drop engine
  - Dlls are now installed into FilZip folder

v 1.0d BETA   24-02-2000
 
  - Added full Drag & Drop support
  - Added more automatic extraction functions:  MultiExtract, Extract into folder, 
						Extract into folder + create subdir

v 1.0a BETA   28-09-1999
  
  New functions: Select all, invert selection, zip comment (read-only) 


v 0.99d 13-08-1999
 
 New Menu items Copy, Move and Rename Archive
 Now possibility to view the zip comment

v 0.99c

 Drag & Drop features included: 
  - drag files into FilZip 98 win are added to the opened archive
 
 Now there is a context menu for the zip file entries

 FilZip now uses the T97LikeEdit component instead of the standard edit component

 New style of all buttons in FilZip 98

v 0.99a B1:
 
 Added new dialog viewing the packing / unpacking status
 Changings of Add Dialog

v 0.98 B3:

 Added history function for open and extract operations
 New Open and extract function and new extract dialog style



This compression tool was built using delphi zip components by Eric Engler and Chris Vleghrt
    
 homepage: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/2114/
 
Their components use the code from the Info-Zip Company, which are freely
availible at:
 
	http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/