Greetings ...

Just found a new folder on my PC -- C:\Program Files\NewDotNet

There was a README.html file inside, which for safety's sake, was opened with a text editor rather than a browser. The main text from that file is shown below.

Your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.

Thanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Sport

NewDotNet v6.90 README File
(c) Copyright 2000-2005 New.net, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


README TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW
2. INSTALLATION
2.1 New.net Website Installation
2.2 Distribution Partner Installation
3. UNINSTALL NEWDOTNET
4. AUTO-UPDATE
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
6. KNOWN ISSUES
7. FOR MORE INFORMATION
8. VERSION HISTORY

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1. OVERVIEW

The primary function of NewDotNet is to enable individual
computers to access the website names and email addresses that
are within the domain namespace that New.net has launched.
Examples of the domain names that NewDotNet enables are:

.SHOP .XXX .CLUB .LTD
.INC .TRAVEL .TECH .SPORT
.FAMILY .LAW .MED .MP3


A full list of domain name extensions offered by New.net (and
more information about the company) is located at
http://www.new.net.


2. INSTALLATION

NewDotNet supports Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000,
and Windows XP.

In order for NewDotNet to install under Windows 2000,
administrator rights are required.

2.1 NewDotNet Website Installation

NewDotNet can be installed by visiting http://www.new.net.
Once on the site you may click on the "Enable Your Browser
To See New.net Domains" link on the top right hand corner of
every page. The installation only supports Netscape
Navigator/Communicator 6.0+ and Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

2.2 Distribution Partner Installation

If you are unaware of how NewDotNet was installed on your
computer, we currently have agreements with the following
companies to bundle our software with their downloadable
software:

BikiniDesk
Cliprex (Cliprex Lite)
GDivx
IMesh
MetaMachine (eDonkey2000)
RadLight (RadLight Standard & Subtitle Studio)
RealNetworks (RealOne Player)
UK Software (EasyFreeWebCam)
NeoNapster

Previously, we were bundled with the following software
companies:

Babylon
BearShare
Cydoor (LingoWare)
Go!Zilla
Grokster
KaZaA
Mindset Interactive (NetPalNow)
Webshots

NewDotNet, if selected to install along with the distribution
partner's software, will install after the distribution partner
software installation.


3. UNINSTALL NEWDOTNET

There are multiple procedures to removing our software and each
procedure should be followed as outlined to ensure proper removal.

PROCEDURE 1 (Add/Remove Programs):

1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Settings.
3. Click on Control Panel.
4. From the Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs.
5. Click on the Install/Uninstall tab in the Add/Remove Programs
Properties window.
6. Locate either New.net Application or New.net Domains and select
it.
7. Click on the Add/Remove button.
8. After removal of our software, you may be prompted to reboot.
Please reboot after removing our software.
9. If this does not fully remove our software, please proceed to
PROCEDURE 2.

PROCEDURE 2 (Uninstall from Hard Drive):

1. Double-click on My Computer.
2. Double-click on the C: drive.
3. Double-click on the Program Files folder.
4. Locate and double-click on the NewDotNet folder. If there is no
folder, please proceed to PROCEDURE 3.
5. Locate and double-click on the uninstall executable; it will
be labeled uninstallX_XX.exe. (“X” represents the version
number of the uninstaller)
6. After removal of our software, you may be prompted to reboot.
Please reboot after removing our software.
7. If this does not fully remove our software, please proceed to
PROCEDURE 3.

PROCEDURE 3 (Locate Backup Copy of Uninstaller and Uninstall from
Hard Drive):

1. Double-click on My Computer.
2. Double-click on the C: drive.
3. Double-click on the Windows or Winnt folder.
4. Locate and double-click on the uninstall executable; it will
be labeled NDNuninstallX_XX.exe. (“X” represents the version
number of the uninstaller)
5. After removal of our software, you may be prompted to reboot.
Please reboot after removing our software.
6. If this does not fully remove our software, please proceed to
PROCEDURE 4.

PROCEDURE 4 (Download Uninstall from New.net):

1. From a computer that has Internet access, click on the
following link:
<A href="http://www.new.net/support/uninstall6_90.exe">
http://www.new.net/support/uninstall6_90.exe
</A>
2. Download and save uninstall6_90.exe to a 3-½ floppy disk.
3. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive of the computer
that needs to have our software uninstalled from.
4. Click on Start.
5. Click on Run.
6. In the Open window, type A:\uninstall6_90.exe.
7. Click on the OK button.
8. After removal of our software, you may be prompted to reboot.
Please reboot after removing our software.

If the above 4 procedures do not fully remove our software,
please contact New.net Customer Support at (626) 405-2000 or at
support@new.net.


4. AUTO-UPDATE

NewDotNet has a built in auto-update feature that automatically
checks New.net's servers periodically for newer versions. If a
new version is found, it is automatically downloaded and
installed with no need for interaction by the user.

New.net respects the privacy of all its users and would never
transmit any personally identifiable information from any
computer. The ONLY Auto-Update information sent from NewDotNet
to New.net servers is the version number.


5. TROUBLESHOOTING

If you are experiencing any difficulties with NewDotNet, please
contact New.net's Customer Support Department via e-mail at
support@new.net or you may contact them via phone at
(818) 817-2104.


6. KNOWN ISSUES

There are no known issues with the current version of NewDotNet.


7. FOR MORE INFORMATION

For the latest version of NewDotNet and more information,
visit http://www.new.net.


8. VERSION HISTORY