

                           FConvert v0.8

                             (15.06.95)

                                 by
                           Alex Van Boxel


Introduction
============

  FConvert is a command driven utility to convert your existing ASCII cookie-
  files. It will first examine your input file and automatically take the 
  most likely conversion algorithm. Please remember that FConvert only
  recognises and converts one of 3 formats shown below.  


Features
========

  - Converts 3 formats
  - Automatic format detection
  - Supports DOS, UNIX and Mac text files
  - FreeWare


Installation.
=============

  Place FConvert.exe in a valid path.


Usage
=====

  The syntax is "FConvert <input file> <title> [creator]". The <input file> 
  and the <title> must be given, the <creator> is optional. 
  The <input file> is your ASCII cookiefile, while the <title> is the output
  Fortuna cookiefile title. Take care with the choice of the title, because
  it will be embedded in your cookiefile. Simply renaming the file will not
  change the title. The embedded title is not yet used but will be used in
  the future. The <title> plus the ".fna" extension will automatically be
  the output filename . You can always rename it later, but keep the .fna
  extension. When you choose to give a <creator>, that name will be 
  embedded in the output file.

  WARNING: 
  FConvert only converts 3 formats. If the input file is an unsupported
  format, FConvert will take the default algorithm without warning. 
  So please check the output file before releasing it.


Supported Formats
==================

  Format 1
  --------
  First Cookie
   First Cookie, second line
  Second Cookie
   Second Cookie, second line

  Format 2
  --------
  
  First Cookie
  First Cookie, second line
  
  Second Cookie
  Second Cookie, second line
  
    
  Format 3
  --------
  %
  First Cookie
  First Cookie, second line
  %
  Second Cookie
  Second Cookie, second line
  %


Thanks
======

  Thanks to Nico Franois and Peter Stuer for suggestions and testing.


History
=======

  Version 0.8
  - First Release


CopyRight
=========

  This program can be freely distributed and used as long as it is not sold
  or made part of any commercial product.
     

Disclaimer
=========

  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
  MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT WILL
  THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OR
  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF
  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR
  OWN RISK.


Contact
=======

  All suggestions, comments (negative and positive) may be send to one of the 
  following addresses:

  - Alex Van Boxel
    Perksesteenweg 16
    B-1910 Kampenhout
    Belgium
 
  - fidonet:    2:292/603.30
