	CRYPTIC

This program is an infinite-key cryptosystem.

The code uses WIN32 and will only run under Windows NT.
(and, presumably, Windows 95)

To install run SETUP.EXE
    (or double-click SETUP.EXE from File Manager)

The installation will display a default directory.
The user may change the directory.
Only three files are copied (and replace corresponding files).
 They are    README.TXT
                   CRYPTIC.EXE
                   CRYPTIC.HLP

To run the application, double click the 'Cryptic' icon.

This program has been debugged for functionality, but as a
non-commercial application no attempt has been made to handle
all possibilities. For instance: If your agent file lies about
the location of the rotors, the application will fail with a
fatal error. (no damage will be done)

------------ additional info -------------------

If modifications to the source file or help files are made, recompiling is
as simple as running NMAKE. (for a debugging version you should use
MAKEFILE.DBG)
Then copy CRYPTIC.EXE (and if necessary CRYPTIC.HLP and README.TXT)
to the SETUP subdirectory and modify CRYPTIC.INF to reflect the correct byte count.

Three files (CRYPT_C.ID  CRYPT_H.ID  CRYPT_RC.ID)
are modified versions of the files: CRYPTIC.C,  CRYPTIC.H  and CRYPTIC.RC
respectively.

The modified versions demonstrate a way of identifying a program.
When these files are compiled and linked the program will respond to
CTL+ALT+w by creating a file called 'copyr' in the current directory.
'copyr' is encrypted and can be deciphered by running it through CRYPTIC
and having the contents of the subdirectory 'A_1' on a floppy in the A: drive.
Since the progenitor of  'copyr' is encoded bytes in the source file a search of
the object file will not present the ID code as an eye-catcher.

The  decimal representation of the ASCII string of bytes was generated by
FBTODEC.EXE found in the subdirectory UTILITY.

If you'd like to try this version save the current versions of the .c .h and .rc to a
safe place, rename the .id versions to .c  .h and .rc respectively and run NMAKE.

To use the SETUP program, copy the resultant CRYPTIC.EXE file to the setup
subdirectory. you must then modify CRYPTIC.INF so that the byte count for the .exe
file matches the actual length.
Then simply start SETUP.EXE .

		Remember: The secret to freedom is to be able to keep a secret... Almis

