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Slice32, Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 1999 Ziff-Davis, Inc.
Written by Paul Trout
First Published in PC Magazine, US Edition, December 1, 1999, v18n21
http://www.pcmag.com/utilities/
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PLATFORMS:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4

DESCRIPTION:
The size of program and data files doesn't usually matter, but if you need to 
move these files from one machine to another, size can become a huge obstacle. 
If machines aren't networked, the only way to transport them is through "sneaker 
net", which means the files must fit on removable media like floppy or zip 
disks. Smaller files are also preferable for online distribution because of data 
errors and lost connections. Slice32 lets you slice files into manageable pieces 
for easy transport and distribution. This utility is an update to the PC 
Magazine utility Slice, first published May 16, 1989.

REVISION HISTORY:
Initial release.

INSTALLATION:
Install Slice32 by unzipping the program files to a folder on your hard drive, 
and creating a shortcut to Slice32.exe in your shell. The other executable 
distributed with the program, Splice32.exe, is the application that allows you 
to restore the sliced file. When you slice a file, Slice32 creates a copy of 
Splice32.exe in the destination location. If that copy should somehow become 
unusable, you can use this copy to reconstruct your file. To uninstall Slice32, 
simply delete its program files. For details on program operation, refer to the 
program's online help file.

SUPPORT:
Help for PC Magazine's free utilities can be obtained in our online discussion 
area on the World Wide Web (http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/utilities/support.html).
You may find an answer to your question simply by reading the posted messages. 
The authors of current utilities generally visit this forum daily. If the author 
is not available and the forum sysops can't answer your question, the Utilities 
column editor, who also checks the forum each day, will contact the author for 
you.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
PC Magazine programs are copyrighted and cannot be distributed, whether modified 
or unmodified. Use is subject to the terms and conditions of the license 
agreement distributed with the programs.

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Paul Trout, the author of Slice32, is the Technology Coordinator of the College 
of Applied Human Sciences at Colorado State University. Sheryl Canter is the 
editor of the Utilities column and a Contributing Editor of PC Magazine.

