connect - The German Magazine for Telecommunications presents the shareware-version of WSOCK32 V.1.04 connect-WSOCK32 Version 1.04 March 1996 © Copyright 1996 Eric Friedrich ============================================================ - connect-WSOCK32 enables your 16-bit-WINSOCK.DLL to run 32-bit-Internet-software on Windows 95® or Windows NT®. - connect-WSOCK32.DLL translates your available 16bit- WINSOCK.DLL into the 32bit-address-space, e.g. of Win95. - With connect-WSOCK32 and a 16-bit-WINSOCK (such as Trumpet Winsock®) you can use e.g. the 32-bit-version of Netscape® Navigator 2.0. Usually you get a WINSOCK.DLL-file from your Internet-provider or Online-service. - connect-WSOCK32 replaces the Win95-file WSOCK32.DLL - WINDOWS 95, connect-WSOCK32 and your available 16-bit- WINSOCK team up to give you full access to the new Internet-features, like Java®. - connect-WSOCK32 works with the WINSOCK.DLL-files of AOL, GNN and CompuServe, too. - connect-WSOCK32 does not interfere with your 16-bit- Internet-applications. Attention!!!!! ============================================================ The usability of this shareware-version is limited to 30 online-sessions. A licensed version of WSOCK32 costs only US$ 20. You'll find a purchase order form on the Internet-pages of connect at http://cinetic.de/connect/wsock32e.htm Please do not delete your 16-bit-Internet-applications (like Netscape Navigator 1.1), before you're absolutely sure you don't need them anymore. The installation of connect-WSOCK32 for Windows95® ============================================================ 1. After downloading cwsock32.zip close your Windows95- session. This removes a running TCP/IP-protocol. 2. Start Windows95 again. Make sure that there's no running TCP/IP-connection. 3. Search for the file WSOCK32.DLL (original 32-bit-Winsock of Win95, usually in the directory C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM) and, if existing, rename it (e.g. to WSOCK32.W95). This is necessary to make sure you won't overwrite this file. You might still need it some day. For safety's sake you should copy the file on a disk. 4. This part of the installation is only necessary if you do not use the original Microsoft®-WINSOCK.DLL (e.g. a AOL, GNN or Trumpet-WINSOCK.DLL). Change to your Windows-directory (e. g. C:\WINDOWS) Search for the file WINSOCK.DLL (original Winsock of Win95) and, if existing, rename it (e.g. to WINSOCK.W95). This is necessary to make sure you won't overwrite this file. You might still need it some day. Copy your provider's WINSOCK.DLL to this directory. That's very important if you work with the WINSOCK.DLL of AOL or GNN. Change, for safety's sake, the file attributes of this WINSOCK.DLL to "read-only". Again, that's very important if you work with the WINSOCK.DLL of AOL or GNN. 5. Copy the zipfile CWSOCK32.ZIP to a temporary directory (e.g. C:\TEMP) 6. Extract the zipfile into your temporary directory. 7. Copy the files WSOCK32.DLL and WSA32SRV.DLL from the temporary directory to the Windows-system-directory (e.g. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM). 8. Change the file-attribute of WSOCK32.DLL to "read-only". 9. The installation is complete. Now you can connect to the Internet and start a 32-bit-Internet-application like Netscape Navigator 2.0 or MS Internet-Explorer®. Hint: Pay attention, that, except for \WINDOWS\WINSOCK.DLL and \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WSOCK32.DLL, your applications do not use any other WINSOCK.DLL or WSOCK32.DLL on your harddisk. If there are other such files, please rename them. This applies to WindowsNT, too. Exception: The CompuServe®-WINSOCK.DLL, that comes with WinCim 2.0, needn't be moved to the WINDOWS-directory. This gives you the possibility to have two different WINSOCKs on your system (e.g one for AOL and one for CompuServe). T-Online-Users should read the information in the file LIESMICH.TXT. Installation for Windows NT®: ============================================================ 1. The installation is very similar to Windows95. 2. If installed or running, first remove your MS TCP/IP. The MS TCP/IP can easily be removed by changing the network-settings in WinNT. 3. Open the directory \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (e.g. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32) 4. Rename the original WINSOCK.DLL as WINSOCK.MS 5. Rename the original WSOCK32.DLL as WSOCK32.MS 6. Copy the WINSOCK.DLL of your Internet-Provider or Online- Service to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 7. Copy the files WSOCK32.DLL and WSA32SRV.DLL from the zipfile cwsock32.zip to the directory \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 Instructions for the use of Netscape Navigator 2.0 (32-Bit) and connect-WSOCK32 ============================================================ Netscape has (noticed when being connected to AOL) sometimes small problems with a few Java-applets. The following settings in Netscape Navigator provide a solution: Open 'Options' in Netscape Navigator Network Preferences: Number of Connections: max. 2 Network Buffer Size: 1K 7 good reasons, why you should order a licensed version of connect-WSOCK32 ============================================================ 1. The usability of this shareware-version is limited to 30 online-sessions. Afterwards you can't and you are not allowed to use the software. 2. The licensed version costs only US$ 20. That's really inexpensive. 3. The developer of WSOCK32 has a right to be paid for his good work. 4. connect-WSOCK32 is no Freeware. You're allowed pass on the shareware-version to your friends - but you have no right to install this shareware-version on your harddisk again. 5. Licensed users have a clear conscience and get information about updates etc. 6. The information about the licensed version does not appear in the version you paid for. You can start your Internet- session without any delay. 7. Navigating on the Internet without licensed software is not a clever thing to do. Here is how to order a licensed version for only US$ 20 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Non-German-residents only. Germans-residents should read the order-instructions in the file BESTELL.TXT) ============================================================ In case you like connect-WSOCK32 and you want to order a licensed version, here is the way to do it in two steps. Step 1: Register on the Internet -------------------------------- Visit the connect-WSOCK32 register-page on the Internet at http://cinetic.de/connect/wsock32e.htm and fill in the blank form. To process your order, we first need your name, your home-address and your Email-address. If you don't want to register, you needn't (just continue to Step 2a or 2b). But registration speeds up the delivery of WSOCK32, because the developer gets your data in a computer- readable format, which is necessary to send WSOCK32 to you via Email. Step 2a: Send cash or a non-negotiable check ---------------------------------------------- Mail a non-negotiable check for US$ 20 or US$ 20 in cash to Mr. Eric Friedrich An den Dreissigruten 51 D-64572 Buettelborn Germany Don't forget to put enough stamps on the envelope (e.g. for Airmail to Germany). Included with the cash or check there should be a piece of paper in the envelope. Write legible on the paper that this is an order for connect-WSOCK32 plus your name and again your Email-address. Without this information, Mr. Friedrich can't process your order. The licensed version of WSOCK32 will be sent to you as a file via Email as soon as your money arrives at Mr. Friedrich. But it might still take more than a week before you receive the product-Email, because even Airmail can be slow. UPS, FedEx etc. are fast and safe, but more expensive. If you don't want to send money in an envelope, use Step 2b for your payment. Step 2b. Send the money via bank transfer --------------------------------------------- Transfer US$ 20 to Mr. Eric Friedrich, Buettelborn, Germany name of the bank: Kreissparkasse Gross-Gerau, Germany identification-number of the Bank: 508 525 53 bank account number: 40 808 On the bank-transfer-form you must make a note that this is an order for connect-WSOCK32 (e.g. purpose:"connect-WSOCK32") and include your Email-address. Please write legible. Without this information, Mr. Friedrich can't process your order. The licensed version of WSOCK32 will be sent to you as a file via Email soon after your money arrives on Mr. Friedrichs bank account. Credit cards are not accepted, yet. This might change soon. Perhaps you find some information about credit card payment at the connect-WSOCK32 register-page on the Internet (http://cinetic.de/connect/wsock32e.htm) Anything new about connect-WSOCK32? ============================================================ You'll find the latest news (updates etc.) about connect- WSOCK32 on the Internet at http://cinetic.de/connect/wsock32e.htm Feedback for connect-WSOCK32 ============================================================ The editorial staff of connect can't help you when you have or discover technical problems using connect-WSOCK32. In this case please contact the developer via Email. Here is the Email-address of Mr. Eric Friedrich: friedv@aol.com Please understand, the developer of connect-WSOCK32 is on his own and doesn't have a huge team to answer all Email. Anyway, Mr. Friedrich is happy about positive recognition, too. Pass on connect-WSOCK32 ============================================================ If you like connect-WSOCK32, pass on the shareware-version to your friends and colleagues. Your allowed to make the file available on a BBS, in shareware-collections (CD-ROM etc.) or together with 32-bit-Internet-applications. Shareware-License-Agreement for connect-WSOCK32 ============================================================ 1. You can test the software for 30 online-sessions. 2. You are not allowed to modify the program nor any of the attached files. 3. You are not allowed to add or remove any files. 4. You are not allowed to do any kind of reengenieering. WARRANTY (please read this and continue to read the rest of the file) ============================================================ This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY from the developer or connect. If you choose to use the WSOCK32.DLL, you assume all risk. In NO EVENT SHALL Eric Friedrich and connect BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, WETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. Hint for AOL-Users Did you know, that AOL offers a special WINSOCK.DLL? ============================================================ If you don't like the built-in WWW-Browser of AOL use a browser of your choice with AOL. All you need is a special WINSOCK.DLL. In AOL just type the keyword WINSOCK. Read the AOL-information, download the file and follow the installation-instructions. connect-WSOCK32 and the AOL- WINSOCK work together very well. You want to know more about connect- The German magazine for telecommunications ============================================================ connect is Germanys leading magazine for the whole field of telecommunications (cellular phones, pagers, telephones, fax, ISDN and PC-communication). You'll find connect on the Internet at http://cinetic.de/connect In addition to the Internet you can find connect in AOL (Keyword connect) and T-Online (*connect#), the biggest German Online-Service. connect as a printed magazine is published every month and costs DM 6,- per issue. connect is a publication of Vereinigte Motor Verlage, Stuttgart, Germany. If you are intersted in a subscription please go to http://cinetic.de/connect/noabo.htm or read the information in the file CONNECT.TXT. Do you or did you developed interesting and useful telecommunication-software? ============================================================= If so, please contact connect. We are always looking for useful utilities and applications (e.g. for cellular phones, pagers, telephones, fax, ISDN and PC-communication). Please contact Mr. Hans-Joachim Jauch. We are not interested in games and entertainment-software. Thank you very much for being interested in connect-WSOCK32. Your editorial staff of connect