WsFinger Client Version 1.6

  			      by

		       Tidewater Systems

	    Copyright (c) 1993-96, All Rights Reserved.

	  
	Notice:  WsFinger by Tidewater Systems is now shareware.

	See license.txt for more information or register.frm
	to register.
		   
	       
	Files:

	wsfinger.txt  :   This file
	wsfinger.exe  :   Winsock Finger Client v1.6
	wsfinger.hlp  :   Windows help file for wsfinger
	wsfinger.ini  :   Ini file for wsfinger
	license.txt   :   License file for wsfinger
	register.txt  :   Registration form   
	whois.txt     :   Text file of approximately 176 whois hosts.
	ctl3dv2.dll   :   Support dll for 3D Controls

	Installation:

	       Copy wsfinger.ini to your windows subdirectory.

	       Copy wsfinger.exe to a directory of your choice.

	       Move ctl3dv2.dll to your windows\system subdirectory.    

	       NOTE: Failure to delete the ctl3dv2.dll from the
	       local directory will produce an error message from
	       wsfinger on startup. 

	       Use Program Manager to create a Program Item for
	       wsfinger.exe.

	Revisions:

	  v1.6 :
		Fixed a Register dialog box to handle long registration
		names.

		Added Search Text support

		Added a Notify feature for repetitive fingering.

		Moved Verbose Mode to the finger dialog, now
		called Long Output.

		
	  v1.5 :
		Fixed a problem when exiting WsFinger in a minimized or 
		maximized state the window would not open correctly on
		its next use.

		Fixed a problem with handling data from finger servers that
		is terminated with a CR/NL pair, causing double spacing
		when coping text to the clipboard and some text editors.

		Added a byte received count so progress can be monitored.

		Finger History is now optional.  Use Options/Setup.


	  v1.4 : 
		Fixed a resource leak that slowly ate away
		free system resources each time wsfinger
		was loaded/unloaded.

		WsFinger now remembers font used for output.

		Updated installation documentation for ctl3dv2.dll.

	  v1.3 :

		Updated About Dialog
		Updated Icon, thanks to Chris Bolin
		for help with the icon
		Fixed Valid Name, No data for type problem
		some users were experiencing

	  v1.2 :

		Ground up rewrite removing all dependency on Borland's
		bwcc.dll.  

		Added the following:
		     
		     Whois support
		     Address book of commonly fingered sites
		     History of 10 most recently fingered sites         
		     Command Line passing of finger queries
		     Print output
		     Copy output to Clipboard
		     Save output to File        
		     Button Bar
		     Selectable Fonts
		     Status Bar


	  v1.1 :
	     
		Fixed a bug that would cause GPF's in version 1.0
		Finger numeric address and GPF.

		Vertical and Horizontal scroll bars are completely 
		functional.

		Resizing the Client is now functional.

		Use <return> key to start finger.

		Window caption is updated at completion of finger, 
		when minimized, you can now tell it has completed.

	  v1.0 :

		First public release.


	Usage:
	
	A finger query can be started three ways: clicking the 'Finger'
	button, clicking the 'AddBk' button or by passing a query from
	the command line. 
 
	'Finger' :   
	A dialog box opens,  a [user@]host query may be typed in, or
	a previous query can be selected by opening the history drop 
	down list by clicking on the down arrow. 
 
	Once a query has been entered/selected, click 'Ok' to start the
	query or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and do nothing. 
 
	'AddBk': 
	A dialog box open from which a entry can be selected from a drop
	down list by clicking on the down arrow.  Click 'Ok' to start the
	finger query or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and do nothing. 
 
	Adding an entry to the address book: 
	Enter the entry into the field labeled 'Enter [user@]host'
	and click 'Save'. 
 
	Deleting an entry from the address book: 
	Select the entry from the drop down list and click  'Delete'. 
 
	   
	Commandline Fingers:

	Edit the properties of wsfinger using program 
	manager.  Add [user@]<host> after wsfinger.exe on
	'Command Line', click 'Ok'.

	
	Change Font:

	Click Options/Font.

	WhoIs Query:

	To start a Whois search, click on the 'Whois' button.  A 
	dialog box will open.  
 
	'Query' : 
	Enter the string on which a Whois search will be performed. 
 
	'Host': 
	This is the name of the Whois server that will service the
	request. There are two hosts listed in the wsfinger.ini file 
	in its original form. These hosts are rs.internic.net and 
	whois.nic.ddn.mil.  You can add or delete other hosts to/from
	the host list. 
 
	Adding a host:
	Enter the address of the whois server in the Host field 
	and click the 'Save' button. 
 
	Deleting a host: 	
	Select the address of the whois server in the drop down 
	list and click the 'Delete' button. 
 
	When a query and host have been selected, click 'Ok' to perform
	the search, or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and abort the search. 
	  

	   Included in this distribution is the Whois Server 
	   list.  It contains addresses for approximately
	   175 whois servers.  You can add to the current
	   WhoIs host list using the File/WhoIs option.


	Disclaimer:

	       wsfinger  is provided as  is and the  author accepts no
	       liability for any damages incurred from the use of this
	       program.   No  warranty to  its fitness or  function is
	       provided.

	Registration:

	wsfinger can be registered three ways:  
		
	Fill out and mail the register.frm provided with
	check or money order.

	Use CompuServe's shareware register forum (GO SWREG)
	and register product #4023

	Register by Credit Card.  See Registering WsFinger in 
	the help file for details.
	
	Bugs, Enhancements, Etc...

	Send  bug reports, enhancement  requests etc. to either
	address below.

	Support:

	All requests for support should be directed to 
	Tidewater Systems.  See Contacting the Author.


	Contacting the Author:

	Jim O'Brien
	Tidewater Systems
	131 D.W. Highway #312
	Nashua, NH 03060-5245
	(603) 672-0461
	Internet:      	72713.1426@compuserve.com
		    	jobrien@biddeford.com
	Compuserve:    	72713,1426
	WWW:		http://www.biddeford.com/~jobrien