
 Scan It/2 for OS/2

 Shareware (c) 1998 by Richard Reuters


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 This is a short description of Scan It/2.  A more detailed description can be
 found in the online help.

 For a history of changes please refer to the file CHANGES.ENG


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 Contents
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  What is Scan It/2?
  System requirements
  Installation
  Shareware
  License agreement
  Registration  
  Restrictions in the unregistered version
  How to obtain the latest version
  How to contact the author


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 What is Scan It/2?
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 Scan It/2 is a native OS/2 PM frontend for the free available SANE (Scanner 
 Access Now Easy) software interface. Scan It/2 supports all scanners which 
 are supported by SANE.

 Some highlights of Scan It/2 are

    - english and german language files and online help
    - sizeable and zoomable preview window
    - individual resolution of preview window
    - Drag'n'Drop support: drag a selection from the preview window to scan
      an image
    - support for extended settings like contrast, brightness, gamma 
      correction (if supported by attached scanner)
    - save images in various file formats: PNM, Bitmap, TIFF, JPEG.
    - batch processing: drag and drop multiple selections from the preview 
      window onto a batch processing window and process the scans in a batch
    - all needed run-time files included (ASPI Router, EMX, SANE library)
    - installation and deinstallation program

 SANE is an universal scanner interface for various platforms. For more
 information about SANE, the SANE project and supported acquisition devices 
 refer to the SANE Homepage at http://www.mostang.com/sane/. The list of 
 supported scanners currently includes models from Agfa, Canon, Epson, HP, 
 Microtek, Mustek, Siemens, Tamarack, Umax, Vobis and others.


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 System requirements
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  Software:

   Operating system IBM OS/2 v3.0 or higher
   SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) software interface (included)

  Hardware:
 
   A SANE supported aquiring device


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 Installation
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  Please use the installation program to install or remove Scan It/2

  If there is any problem deinstalling Scan It/2 with the supplied program,
  you can use the following REXX script to remove the entry in OS2.INI

  /* REXX  *  Remove ISDN Watcher entry from OS2.INI */
  call RxFuncAdd 'SysIni', 'RexxUtil', 'SysInI'
  rc = SysIni( 'USER', 'Scan It', 'DELETE:' )


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 Shareware
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  This program is distributed as shareware. This means that you can try this
  program for 30 days; if you want to use this program after this 30-day trial
  period, you must register it.

  The free distribution of the unregistered program is welcomed.


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 License agreement
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  Grant of License

  The Software is not public domain software nor is it free software. The use
  of the Software, except for an initial 30-day trial period, requires
  registration.  Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use the
  Software on a 30-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether the
  Software is appropriate for their needs.  After this period, you must either
  register the Software or remove it from your computer system.

  A single user license grants you the right to use one copy of the Software
  on a single terminal connected to a single computer.  A licensed user may
  use the Software on different computers, but will not use the Software on
  more than one computer at the same time.

  You may NOT:

   - sublicense, rent, lease, or assign the Program, or
   - reverse assemble, reverse compile, or otherwise translate the Program.

  We do not warrant that the Program is free from claims by a third party of
  copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or any other intellectual 
  property infringement.

  Under no circumstances we are liable for any of the following:

   - third-party claims against you for losses or damages, or
   - loss of, or damage to, your records or data, or
   - economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or
     incidental damages, even if we are informed of their possibility.

  Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions, so they may
  not apply to you.

  We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the Program.

  IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR USE THIS PROGRAM YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

  THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
  OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the
  above exclusion may not apply to you.

  You may terminate this license at any time. We may terminate this license if
  you fail to comply with any of its terms. In either event, you must destroy
  all your copies of the Program.                  

  You may not sell, transfer, assign, or subcontract any of your rights or
  obligations under this license. Any attempt to do so is void.                                                                    


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 Registration
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  Will be available when version 1.0 is released.


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 Restrictions in the unregistered version
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  The following restrictions apply to the unregistered version:

    - none

  These restrictions are removed by entering the registration key.


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 How to obtain the latest version
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  You can obtain the latest version as Scn2_nnn.ZIP from

   Support BBS of the author
   +49 2462 905690, analog and ISDN, 24h

  or from my homepage

   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Reuters

  or from

   Infothek Gerderath
   +49 2432 908051, analog and ISDN
   FidoNet 2:2433/601

  or from

   FTP site ftp.leo.org and many others


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 How to contact the author
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   Richard Reuters
   Buchenweg 2
   D-52441 Linnich
   Germany

   Internet:          100706.261@compuserve.com
   Homepage:          http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Reuters
   Compuserve:        100706,261
   Fidonet:           2:2433/601.11
   Fax:               +49 2462 905091
   Support BBS:       +49 2462 905690 (analog and ISDN)
   Eurofile Transfer: +49 2462 906868

