Description of the Scanner 1.5
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The Scanner provides a visualization of your hard disk usage. To show
the relations optimally, all directories and files on all disks are 
displayed together in one diagram - with an area size proportional to 
the used space. Smaller items are invisible, of course. So the Scanner
is no File Manager; it only gives you back the control you might have 
lost.

The Scanner uses some kind of an extended pie chart with concentric 
rings. Outer segments represent deeper directory levels. Move the cursor 
over a particular item to get information about it.

Additionally, the program provides fast access to two means of space
regain: Software Removal and empty the Recycle Bin. Note: while the 
latter function will be recognized automatically, you should let the 
display update after you removed software.

By default, the diagram is being smoothed (anti-aliasing). This procedure
causes a little delay due to calculation ('Preparing Display...').  
You can turn off this function by pressing 'A', if you want.

If you detect any bugs, please report them to me. Include an exact 
description of your drives and the logfile 'Scanner.log', which you can 
generate by pressing 'L' from the Scanner.

System Requirements:

Windows 95/98/NT (tested only with Windows 98)
High Color (or better)

Installation/Deinstallation:

After you have unpacked the ZIP-Archive, the Scanner is ready to go.
If you want the program to be included in the Start Menu, you need to do 
this manually. To deinstall, simply delete the Scanner.* files. The 
program does not change the Windows system directory.

Terms of Use:

The program is Freeware; usage and distribution are free.
Copyright 1999 by Steffen Gerlach

Visit www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/ for the German, Dutch and the 
latest English version. Complaints, comments or proposals may be sent 
to mail@steffengerlach.de.

Version History:

1.5 (05/30/99)
  - multi-lingual

1.4 (05/04/99)
  - serious bug (on partitions >=4GByte) fixed

1.3 (05/02/99)
  - serious bug (with more than one large partition) fixed
  - Scanner can generate logfiles now 

1.2 (04/17/99)
  - button graphics changed
  - anti-aliasing can be turned off now

1.1 (04/14/99)
  - serious bug (when 16384+ files) fixed

1.0 (03/14/99)
