UrlGet

****************************** * * * UrlGet 1.1 * * copyright 1997 Ed Blackman * * * ****************************** A Rexx script that scans text files for URLs, creating URL objects in a folder on your desktop. ************************************************************************* Requirements ============ - OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp 4 - use under Warp 3 additionally requires WebExplorer to be installed - Rexx support installed ************************************************************************* Setup ===== Run install.cmd and answer the questions asked. Copy urlget.cmd to a directory on your PATH. Setup news, mail, etc, programs to be able to call urlget with the name of the file containing the URL you want to get, or call urlget manually from the command line. If you wish to modify installation parameters or uninstall URLGet, run install.cmd again. ************************************************************************* Registration ============ None. If you like it, tell others, and tell me. If you have ideas for enhancements, tell me. See "Contacting the Author" below for my email address. ********************************************************************** License agreement ================= The script files (urlget.cmd and install.cmd) and this file (readme) are the copyrighted property of Ed Blackman. 1. You may use this software, for free, as much as you please, 2. You may copy and redistribute this software, as long as the recipient receives urlgetxx.zip (where xx are numeric digits representing the version) unchanged, and there is no cost to the recipient, other than the cost of providing media and transmission. 3. You may modify this software for personal use or for distribution, provided that you also meet all of the following conditions: a) You must not remove the copyright notice, the acknowledgements, or the change log. b) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. c) You must not charge a fee for the modified program, or the licensing thereof, other than the cost of providing media and transmission. 4. You may redistribute this software under other conditions than those above if, and only if, you have a personal agreement with Ed Blackman, to do so (See "Contacting the Author" below.) 5. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 6. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ********************************************************************** Contacting the Author ===================== e-mail: edgewood@pobox.com