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                        pE - The "perfect" Editor (tm)
          Copyright (c) 1990-1992 by Just Excellent Software, Inc.
                  Box 1996, Media PA 19063 - (215) 565-7780

        pE is a text editor with:

        ž full, carefully thought out, mouse support
        ž easy menu-bar operation or Alt command keys
          (wordstar optional)
        ž multiple files, windows (up to 20) with easy cut and paste
        ž line, column, or stream blocks
        ž block fill, copy, move, delete, read, write, and drag
          (with mouse or command key)
        ž find and replace (forward, backward, ignore case)
        ž regular expression search and replace
        ž brace match (and parend) forward or backward
        ž undo to recover unintended deletions
        ž key macros with repeat and chaining
        ž utilities to browse disk directories, count words
        ž full DOS access: subdirectories, DOS commands, shell
        ž variable number of text lines and columns displayed on EGA/VGA
        ž programmable function keys and many user configurable options
        ž line and box drawing with mouse or key commands (9+ styles)
        ž multi-math calculator
        ž HEX mode for non-ASCII files
        ž powerful sort command

        pE is also an efficient word processor, with:

        ž left and right margins, wordwrap, automatic or manual reformat
        ž variable tabs, auto indent, centering, flush right
        ž right justification
        ž page preview to check format and pagebreaks before printing
        ž printing options: headers, footers, selective print,
          print to file

        pE's versatility is due to its combination of the most
        important word processing features with the simplicity of a
        editor designed to work with plain text files, making it an
        efficient tool for many different tasks.  pE's pure ASCII
        mode makes it an ideal choice for a DOS file editor, it's
        powerful command set makes it a superlative programmers
        editor for database, file maintenance, programming, and other
        application software.  Yet its full formatting and printing
        features also make pE a powerful word processor.

        pE is Shareware (see SHARWARE.DOC).  It is a full working
        copy of the registered program. You have 30 days to freely
        use pE.  if you intend to continue using pE - YOU MUST
        REGISTER with Just Excellent Software, Inc.  Registration
        information is in "ORDER.FRM".

        UK residents may now register through our UK agent.  Please
        see "REGISTER.UK".

                                 INSTALLATION

        Type Setup d1[:] d2:\path

            where D1 = the drive where setup is located and
                  D2:\path is where you want pe installed.
                  (defaults are a: and c:\pe)

        If d1: and d2: are both floppies, they must be different.

        NOTE: If system was booted from floppy, command.com must
              be copied to distribution disk before install.

              setup a: b:\       installs pe from a: to b:\

              setup a: c:\pe     installs pe onto drive c: from a:

              setup c: c:\utils  install pe into directory utils
                                 of drive c: from the current
                                 directory (also on drive c:).

        pE documentation is located in a self extracting archive
        named DOC.EXE.  To un-extract simply type DOC on the
        command line.  A message in DOC.EXE provides further
        information.
