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J. Thesing                                                February 2008

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          Flowertools
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Register online at HTTP://www.jthesing.com/flowertools to continue working
with Flowertools or send an email to flowertools@jthesing.com.

We are always seeking to improve our product. If you have questions, comments, 
or suggestions about Flowertools, please contact us at flowertools@jthesing.com. 
Your feedback is always welcome. 

     
     Contents
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     1.  About Flowertools
     2.  Recommended System Requirements
     3.  Installation
     4.  Contact Information
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1.  About Flowertools
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    Flowertools is a collection of tools that are made available in an enhanced 
    file explorer. 
    Flowertools also is a complete zip archiver. You can compress and decompress
    files and complete directory structures. It supports the zip, 7zip and rar format.  
    This program can disguise a .ZIP file in order to make it pass through HTTP 
    proxies and firewalls (even those ones performing packet inspection) without 
    being recognized as a ZIP file.
    You can use extended security by using a password and encryption algorithms.
    You can directly e-mail a file using your default email program. 
    Large ZIP archives can be split and disguised too.
    Flowertools offers file management routines that exceed the Windows explorer, like
    a dual pane and multi tabbed interface.
    There are advanced functions (tools) to facilitate your every day computing activities:
    - Back up facility
    - Disguise files (wrapping and encrypting into another file).
    - Split and join files
    - Email files
    - Finding files using different file masks (including and excludng files).
    - Search for text in one or more files, using regular or fuzzy algorithm.
    - Multiple file name change
    - Resize one or more image files with the ability to convert to another format.
      Smart resizing is supported.
    - Screenshot facilty. 
    - Overview of all images in directories
    - Overview of running processes and the ability to kill one ore more processes.
    - Overview of all installed programs.
    - Encrypt files using various strong encryption algorithms. 
    - Create hash totals to check the integrity of files 
    - Clean up your computer by finding duplicate and temporary files.
    - Burn CD/DVD using the Windows burning functions.
    - File comparing.
    - Launch favorite program or go directly to favorite directory.
    - File hashing.
    - Proven technology encryption methods.
    - MS DOS command box.
    - Program independent color finder.


2.  Recommended System Requirements
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    Flowertools requires Windows 98 or higher (ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista).
    32MB of RAM (10MB free)
    16MB of available hard disk space
    Monitor that supports 640 x 480 resolution at 256 colors or higher
    
    To be able to burn CD's with Flowertools you need Windows XP or Vista.

3.  Installation
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    To install Flowertools follow these steps:
    
    1. Download and open Flowertoolssetup.exe from the Flowertools site: 
       http://jthesing.com/flowertools/
 
       The Flowertools Installation screen appears.
 
    2. Click Install Now to start install Flowertools.
 
       The installation starts. Once installation is completed, the screen 
       displays the message, "Setup has finished installing Flowertools
       on your computer". Click "Finish" to complete the setup.

       Flowertools is added to your start menu and is also available by right-clicking 
       the Start button.
 

4.  Contact Information  
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    A license to the Flowertools software includes the right to product updates, 
    and basic technical support. 

   You can contact Flowertools via email (flowertools@jthesing.com) , or visit us at: 
   http://www.jthesing.com/flowertools.
   Evaluation copies of Flowertools can be downloaded from our Web site.