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	SDM (Sun Download Manager) V 1.0 (Beta 0.28) README FILE

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The Sun Download Manager (SDM) is subject to the terms detailed in 
the binary code license agreement supplied in this release. See 
SDMlicense.txt for details.

Before running SDM please review the online help, 
http://wwws.sun.com/download/sdm/help.html. This provides 
installation instructions and describes known application problems 
and installation issues. The help may also be accessed at any time 
by selecting Help->Online Help from the SDM application.
 
To submit bugs during internal beta test, or provide other feedback, 
send an email to:

	sundown-support@sun.com

If submitting a bug report please use the form provided at the end 
of the readme. We will attempt to get back to you with in a day or 
two. 

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	Obtaining a copy of the Sun Download Manager (SDM)

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To Download the Sun Download Manager (SDM):

Go to the URL below and follow the steps to "Get the Software".
The Sun Download Manager install is available in four (4) flavors; 
Solaris on Sparc, Solaris on x86, Windows and Generic Java. Choose
the correct one for your system.
	
http://www.sun.com/software/download/sdm/sdm_index.html

Note: To obtain a copy of the Sun Download Manager you must be 
registered as a user on the Sun Download Center.
	
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	Installing the Sun Download Manager (SDM) Application

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To Install the Sun Download Manager (SDM):

In the directory you downloaded sdminstall into:

For Solaris SPARC, on the command line type: 

prompt> chmod ug+x sdminstall.sh <cr>
prompt> sdminstall.sh <cr>

Then follow the instructions provided. You will have to make your 
own workspace shortcut group or Desktop icon if desired.

For Solaris x86: 

Unzip the sdminstall.zip file into the directory of choice. You will 
have to make your own program group or Desktop icon if desired.

For Windows:

Double click on sdminstall.exe and follow the instructions provided. 
This will will provide both a Desktop icon and a Start program group 
entry automatically.

For all other platforms:

Unzip the sdminstall.zip file into the directory of choice. You will 
have to make your own program group or Desktop icon if desired.

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	RUNNING THE Sun Download Manager (SDM) Application

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To Run the Sun Download Manager (SDM):

For Solaris SPARC or x86, on the command line, cd to the directory 
you installed SDM into and type:

prompt> sdm.sh <cr>

For Windows:

Double click on the SDM Desktop shortcut
or
Select SDM in the Sun Download Manager program group
or
Double click on SDM.bat in the Windows Explorer 
or
Open a DOS or Command dialog, CD into the correct SDM directory 
and type 
sdm.bat <cr>.

For all other platforms, on the command line, cd to the directory 
you installed SDM into and type sdm.sh or sdm.bat, depending on the 
platform.

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Known Issues:

The Paste key does not work on Solaris with Java 1.2, use Ctrl-V 
instead.

For Windows XP you need to create your own Desktop shortcut and 
Start Menu entries, the install does not do it automatically.

The DOS/Command dialog does not automatically disappear when SDM 
exits. To enable this function, right click on the object being 
used to start SDM (the Desktop icon, Program group entry for SDM 
or SDM.bat file) and enable Program -> Close on Exit.

Uninstall on Windows does not remove the Desktop shortcut or Start 
program group.

Downloading using the ftp:// and https:// protocols is NOT currently 
supported.

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