MicroPlanet Gravity 2.3 Beta 1 for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT

Thank you for trying MicroPlanet Gravity, a 32-bit newsreader.
This file is brief and is designed to point you to other
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--- Important!!! ---

     Version 2.3 database files are backward compatible with
     version 2.2 files, but not with previous versions.
     When you install 2.3, your Gravity database files will be
     automatically converted to the new format if you are using
     an older version.  If you want to be able to restore
     previous versions of the product, see the section below.

--- Restoring Previous Versions Of Gravity ---

     When you install Gravity over previous versions, you are given an
     opportunity to create a backup of your previous database and settings
     so that you can restore them if necessary.  If you backed up your
     database and settings, the steps for restoring a previous version are:
     
          1) Print out these instructions (they will get removed by
             step 2).
     
          2) Use the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs feature to remove
             MicroPlanet Gravity.
     
          3) Re-install the older version you want to restore
             (e.g. 1.1 or 2.0).  Be careful to re-install into the
             directory where it was previously installed.
     
             DURING INSTALLATION OF THE PREVIOUS VERSION, YOU WILL BE
             ASKED IF YOU WANT TO RUN GRAVITY.  ANSWER NO TO THIS
             QUESTION AND EXIT OUT OF THE INSTALL.
     
          4) Locate the directory where the backup was made.  The
             default location is c:\Program files\Gravity\Backup.
             Run GravityBackup.exe from that directory to restore the
             backup file (.grv) that you created.
     
          5) Run your older copy of Gravity to confirm that it performs
             correctly.
     
     Note : When you upgrade from 1.1 or 2.0 to Gravity 2.3, the
     installation script renames the directory to "Gravity" from
     "Anawave Gravity."  If, after restoring your previous version, you
     no longer need the backup program and file that was created, then
     you should remove the Gravity directory so that future versions of
     Gravity can install properly.


--- Looking For Version 2.3 Release Notes? ---

     The complete release notes for MicroPlanet Gravity 2.3 are
     installed as an HTML document (notes.htm) in the Gravity
     program directory.  You can read them by choosing the
     following from the Windows Start Menu:
     
     Programs/Gravity/Release Notes
     
     Be sure to check our web site at http://www.microplanet.com
     for the latest news about Gravity and any updates.


--- Gravity Is TrialWare ---

     After you download and install Gravity, you have 30 days to
     try the product with no obligation.  If you want to use it
     beyond the 30-day trial period, you must register the product.
     Registering the product entitles you to all updates free of
     charge until the next major release (3.0).


--- Gravity is a 32-bit Newsreader ---

     Gravity is a 32-bit newsreader and requires Windows 95,
     Windows 98, or Windows NT and WSOCK32.DLL.  Gravity will not
     work with Win32S.


--- Getting More Information About Gravity ---

     The MicroPlanet website (http://www.microplanet.com) always has
     the latest information about Gravity, so be sure to stop by from
     time-to-time to check for news and updates.


--- Getting Help ---

     First, make sure you check out the extensive help that comes
     with the product.  This help is well indexed and you should
     be able to find what you are looking for (use the Help Find
     feature to do a full text search).  After that, the best
     way to get your questions answered is to post to one of the
     following newsgroups:
     
     alt.usenet.offline-reader
     news.software.readers
     
     More than likely, other experienced users can assist you and
     MicroPlanet representatives regularly read these groups.
     Registered users should try these groups first, but can also
     obtain support by sending e-mail to:
     
          support@microplanet.com
     
     You can do this easily by using the "Contact Technical Support"
     option under the Help menu.

--- Registering Gravity ---

     The fastest way to register Gravity is by ordering online
     from MicroPlanet's secure website at http://www.microplanet.com.
     The price for regular users is $39.95 US.  The price for
     educational and non-profit users is $29.95 US.  The price
     to upgrade from version 1.x to 2.x is $19.95.  Be sure to check
     our web site (http://www.microplanet.com) for promotions. See
     the topic "How To Register Gravity" under the Gravity
     Help menu for more detailed instructions.


Thank you again for trying MicroPlanet Gravity!

  -- MicroPlanet, Inc.