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                     *         UrlGet 1.1         *
                     * copyright 1997 Ed Blackman *
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A Rexx script that scans text files for URLs, creating URL objects in a
folder on your desktop.

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Requirements
============

- OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp 4
    - use under Warp 3 additionally requires WebExplorer to be installed
- Rexx support installed

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Setup
=====

Run install.cmd and answer the questions asked.

Copy urlget.cmd to a directory on your PATH.

Setup news, mail, etc, programs to be able to call urlget with the name
of the file containing the URL you want to get, or call urlget manually
from the command line.

If you wish to modify installation parameters or uninstall URLGet, run
install.cmd again.

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Registration
============

None.  If you like it, tell others, and tell me.  If you have ideas for
enhancements, tell me.  See "Contacting the Author" below for my email
address.

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License agreement
=================

The script files (urlget.cmd and install.cmd) and this file (readme) are
the copyrighted property of Ed Blackman.

1. You may use this software, for free, as much as you please,
2. You may copy and redistribute this software, as long as the
   recipient receives urlgetxx.zip (where xx are numeric digits
   representing the version) unchanged, and there is no cost
   to the recipient, other than the cost of providing media and
   transmission.
3. You may modify this software for personal use or for
   distribution, provided that you also meet all of the following
   conditions:
   a) You must not remove the copyright notice, the acknowledgements,
      or the change log.
   b) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices
      stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
   c) You must not charge a fee for the modified program, or the
      licensing thereof, other than the cost of providing media and
      transmission.

4. You may redistribute this software under other conditions than
   those above if, and only if, you have a personal agreement with
   Ed Blackman, to do so (See "Contacting the Author" below.)

5. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
   FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  EXCEPT
   WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER
   PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
   EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
   IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
   PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
   PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME
   THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

6. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
   WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
   REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
   DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
   DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM
   (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED
   INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE
   OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH
   HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
   DAMAGES.

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Contacting the Author
=====================

e-mail:     edgewood@pobox.com
