
Easy Compression Library for Delphi / C++ Builder: README
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Please read this file carefully (especially the INSTALLATION chapter) 
before installing the program to your computer.


Contents
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  Program information
  Company information
  Description
  Key Features
  Installation
  Purchasing / Registration
  Copyright and licenses
  Warranty and guarantee
  Technical support
  Important note


Program information
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Program Name:
  Easy Compression Library
License Types:
  For Single Developer, No Source Ņode
  For Single Developer with Source Ņode
  For 4 Developers with Source Code
  For 8 Developers with Source Code
  Site License with Source Code
Program Version:
  3.15
Program Release Date:
  09/15/2003
Program Description:
  Easy Compression Library is a high-performance library with advanced 
  compression and encryption capabilities.
Target Enviroment:
  Delphi 4, 5, 6, 7 and C++ Builder 4, 5, 6.


Company information
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Company Name:
  ComponentAce
Contact E-mail Address:
  support@componentace.com
Contact WWW URL:
  http://www.componentace.com


Description
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Easy Compression Library is a very easy in use replacement of TFileStream, 
TMemoryStream and other TStream descendants with compression/decompression 
and encryption.
Compression is transparent; all the methods, properties and behavior of 
TFileStream and TMemoryStream are supported, so it is very simple to 
replace them in the application code.


Key Features
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- Compiles into exe - no dll / ocx required.
- Supports all the methods, properties and behavior of TFileStream and 
  TMemoryStream.
- One stream provides transparent compression / decompression for write 
  and read operations.
- Forward and backward seeks in compressed stream.
- Read and write any portion of data at any file position.
- OnProgress event handler.
- Compression rate indicator.
- Strong encryption provided by AES Rijndael algorithm.
- Could be configured to comply with U.S. and other export restrictions.
- Fastest compression level is extremely fast.
- Good balanced compression levels provide both good rate and high speed.
- Max compression levels provide much better compression rate than Rar, 
  Zip, etc.
- Provides a set of common routines for string and buffer 
  compression/encryption.
- Small customizable footprint (45K-100K).
- Full source codes available.
- Includes comprehensive help and demos for Delphi and C++ Builder.


Installation
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1) Make sure that all copies of Delphi (or C++ Builder) are currently 
   closed and not running on the target system. Also, if you are 
   replacing an existing version of Easy Compression Library, please 
   remove all files and the package of the prior version before running 
   the new setup program.

2) Unpack zip archive containing Easy Compression Library into any 
   directory. 

3) Run the INSTALL.EXE from this directory.

4) Follow on-screen instructions of step-by-step setup wizard to install 
   Easy Compression Library.


Purchasing / Registration
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Visit our site http://www.componentace.com to purchase or register the product.


Copyright and license
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See "license.txt" file.


Warranty and guarantee
----------------------

See "license.txt" file.


Technical support
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Before you contact us, please do the following:

  - Make sure you have performed all the required steps correctly. 
  - Look at the Help files and Demos: it may already contain an answer to
    your question. A lot of people ask us something like "how do I:", 
    though the complete information is there.
  - Visit our Internet site at http://www.componentace.com. It's a good chance 
    that you'll find the newer version of our product there.

If the problem persists, please, inform us about the following:

  - Easy Compression Library version.
  - Where did you obtain Easy Compression Library (http or ftp site).
  - Compiler information: Delphi or C++ Builder, Version, Edition, Service 
    Pack
  - Environmental information: your OS and Service Pack
  - Description of your problem (as much information as possible to 
    retrieve the problem).
  - Attach a test project where the problem could be reproduced (it helps 
    us to solve your issue as soon as possible)

Typically ComponentAce Support Team answer messages in 24 hours, but 
depending on singularity and difficulty of your question it may take a bit 
longer.

Should you have any ideas on improving the existing functions of this 
product after you have downloaded and used it, be easy to e-mail us. 
All registered users who buy this product may also send their offers 
to add new possibilities and/or to change the product's functions.
We consider any ideas and we may take them into account while creating 
new versions of our products.


Important note
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This product, the software itself and accompanying documentation, is developed 
and delivered in accordance with international treaties.

Some countries restrict the exporting of software that uses strong encryption. If you will be
exporting software that uses this product by ComponentAce, we strongly advise you to find
out what your country's laws allow or restrict.
