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The DLL provided in the BCB/win32dll directory is meant as the sole candidate+
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for distributions, based on libmng.dll, that install the DLL into the public+
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Windows system-directory. The outline herein defines the requirements to+
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which such a distribution must comply. If you cannot comply with these+
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requirements please install the dll in the same directory as your application+
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and NOT in the Windows system-directory!!!+
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1) Only the DLL already assembled in the libmng distribution may be used for+
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   other distributions!+
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2) Only stable public releases are eligible for distribution! A public release+
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   is one where the y-value of the x.y.z version-code is an even number.+
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   Eg. 1.0.0, 1.2.1, 2.4.7, etc.+
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3) The installation program MUST store the DLL in the Windows system-directory!+
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   Eg. C:\WinNT\System32, C:\Windows98\System+
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   (Note: InstallShield users can use the <SYSDIR> variable)+
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3) The installation program MUST flag the file as a shared library!+
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4) The installation program MUST NOT install the DLL if a newer version+
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   already exists in the Windows system-directory! The standard DLL provided+
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   contains the Windows-default version-numbering system. PLEASE USE IT!!+
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   DO NOT rely on the date or size of the files.+
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5) An uninstall procedure MAY NOT remove the DLL if other applications are+
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   still linked to it! Proper handling as a shared library is imperitive.+
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6) TEST IT, TEST IT, TEST IT!!! (I just can't stress this enough)+
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   If you don't have enough time, let someone else test it BEFORE you+
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   distribute!+
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The penalty for violating these rules is inclusion of your name in the list+
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of endangered but useless species (just below the GIF entry!), and on my+
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blacklist. YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED!+
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