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                     Razius Express Version 3.0
	        Copyright © 2000-2001, Mercury Prime, Inc.
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March 26, 2001

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CONTENTS
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 About Razius Express
 System Requirements
 Installing Razius Express
 Uninstalling Razius Express
 Ordering
 License Agreement
 Contacting Us

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About Razius Express
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Razius Express is a real-time chat and instant messaging
program for individual and corporate users who want to keep 
sensitive information away from prying eyes. The encryption 
algorithms used in Razius Express ensure uncompromising 
privacy that no other chat toolcan offer today. A user-friendly 
customizable interface and convenient online directory service 
provide an excellent environment for secure communication, file 
transfers, instant messaging, and private conferencing with your 
associates and friends on the Internet or a LAN.

Razius Express can be configured to work in three different
encryption modes: public-key mode (uses 3072-bit Diffie-Hellman 
key-exchange protocol), symmetric mode (uses a secret passphrase), 
and PGP-compatible mode (uses existing Pretty Good Privacy keys). 
All the messages and files are encrypted using the most reliable 
and proven ciphers that have resisted any form of cryptanalysis 
by the best mathematicians in the world: CAST (128-bit key), 
Triple DES (168-bit key), and Blowfish (448-bit key).

The source code of the program was reviewed by independent 
security analysts in April 1999 and no security flaws were 
found. Razius Express was developed and compiled outside 
of the USA, and has no back doors or escrow keys and is not 
subject to US export restrictions.

Even if you are not concerned about privacy and security, 
Razius Express is an excellent choice for text chat and 
instant messaging for two or more people who don't want to 
hassle with public servers and chat rooms. The easy to use GUI
and familiar chat window  were designed to get you started 
quickly and to let you enjoy what communication programs are 
made for: communication!

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System Requirements
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 Pentium 100 CPU 
 Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000
 32 MB RAM minimum 48 MB recommended
 3.5 MB of free disk space

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Installing Razius Express
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 Unzip the ZIP archive to a temporary folder.
 If you want to verify the integrity of the installation pack
  you can check our PGP signature enclosed in the ZIP archive.
  Our PGP key is available at 
  http://www.mercuryprime.com/PGP Keys/info keys/Mercury Prime info keys.asc. 
  To verify the signature add our DH PGP key to your keyring and 
  double-click on the signature file (Razius_Express.EXE.sig). The key
  fingerprint is DFc6 D45A C475 7EB3 148C 3378 74B9 2FF8 63FB 5417.
 You must have administrative privileges to install Razius Express on a 
  Windows NT/2000 system.
 Double-click Razius_Express.exe to execute it.
 Setup will guide you through the rest of the installation process. 

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Unistalling Razius Express
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 Choose Uninstall from the Razius Express program group.

		OR:

 Open the Windows Control Panel.
 Double-click the "Add/Remove programs" icon.
 Search the list for the item "Razius Express" and
  double-click on it.

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Ordering
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This fully functional, unrestricted version of the program is free 
for non-commercial use.  If you plan to use it commercially please
see the following pricing

 Commercial Use       $15.00 a seat

Call us for pricing on large commercial site license discounts.

We accept credit cards orders, checks, and wire transfers. Prices, 
terms,and conditions are subject to change without notice, please 
check our web site for the latest product offerings and prices:

http://www.mercuryprime.com/purchase.htm

Products that will be available soon are:

· Razius Open, built upon the Razius Express platform but 
  designed to be interoperable with leading Instant Messaging vendors.
· Razius Pro, building upon the Razius Express platform, this product 
  will allow for Encrypting file containers, increased conference size,
  and more robust security features.
· Razius Enterprise Server for Windows NT/2000, a NT service
  application for larger private chat networks, capable of accepting 
  up to 100 client connections.
· Directory Service Server (DSS) for setting up your own private 
  directory that only authorized users can access.


If you are interested in these products, please visit

http://www.mercuryprime.com/products.htm 


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License Agreement
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GRANT OF LICENSE.

RAZIUS EXPRESS
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 
(INDIVIDUAL USER)
                            
Read this agreement carefully before clicking on the "I accept" button.
By signifying your agreement to the terms below by clicking "I accept" you 
will be bound to this agreement as a Licensee of the Company for the use of 
Razius Express.

1. Grant of Limited License.  Mercury Prime grants to you, the Licensee, a 
personal, non-exclusive, and nontransferable license to use the object code 
version of the Mercury Prime software program, Razius Express (the "Software"), 
on a single computer, and to display the program through its supplied user 
interface.  The Software is "in use" on a computer when it is loaded into the 
temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into the permanent memory (e.g. hard 
drive, CD-ROM or other storage device) of that computer.  

2. Individual, Non-Commercial Use Only.  Razius Express is for individual, 
non-commercial use only.  If a commercial license, multi-user site license or 
an enterprise version is required, please see the  Mercury Prime website for 
details about Razius Pro or Razius Enterprise.  Razius Express may not be 
installed on a network server for any purpose.  Also, Licensee agrees not to 
copy the Software or any part of the Software and distribute it to anyone else.
This Agreement may not be assigned by the Licensee.  Each Licensee must obtain 
Razius Express directly from Mercury Prime.

3. Copyright.  Razius Express is wholly owned by Mercury Prime and is protected 
by United States copyright laws and by international treaty provisions. 
A Licensee may make one copy of the Software solely for backup purposes, and 
print the text of supporting materials accompanying the Software (the 
"Documentation").  A Licensee may not otherwise copy the Software or 
Documentation.

4. Restrictions on Use.  Licensee shall not allow the use of the Software except 
on computers owned or leased by Licensee.  Licensee agrees that this License 
grant does not include the rights of  modification, manufacture, distribution,
sale, or sublicense.  Specifically, Licensee agrees not to (a) sublicense the 
Software, or rent, lease, loan or assign the Software, or distribute or sell the
Software, or copy the Software for distribution or sale; (b) modify, adapt, 
translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software;
(c) modify, improve, or create derivative works of any type, or create software 
that has functionally similar features in whole or in part, for a period of one 
year from the end of the term of this Agreement; or (d) copy any related 
documentation or supporting materials accompanying the Software 
("Documentation").

5. Term.  The term of this Agreement shall begin at the time the Licensee 
downloads or otherwise places the Software in use, and shall continue until 
either terminated by Mercury Prime, at its sole discretion, or until the 
Software is no longer in use.  Upon termination of this Agreement, Licensee 
agrees to uninstall and delete the Software, the backup copy, and destroy any 
copy of the Documentation.  The provisions of Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 
and 12 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

6. Ownership.  Mercury Prime is the sole owner of all rights not explicitly 
granted with this License Agreement including trade secrets, trademarks, 
patents, and copyrights.  No title or ownership of the Software, Documentation,
or any intellectual property rights are hereby assigned or otherwise transferred
to Licensee.  Licensee shall not remove or alter Mercury Prime's ownership, 
trademark, copyright, or other proprietary notices on the Software or technical 
data.   Licensee agrees to take all necessary measures required to protect 
Mercury Prime's intellectual property rights and trade secrets in the Software 
and Documentation.  

7. Limited Warranty and Limited Remedy.  Mercury Prime warrants to each Licensee
that the Software as delivered will substantially conform to the Documentation,
and that the original diskettes and Documentation are free from defects in 
material and workmanship under normal uses, for a period of ninety days from the
original end user's purchase thereof (the "Limited Warranty Period"), provided 
the Software is used with compatible computer hardware and operating systems.  
This limited warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from 
accident, abuse, or misapplication.  The sole remedy under this Limited 
Warranty will be to replace the Software with a new copy.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability.  
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED ABOVE, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT 
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED, WHETHER EXPRESS, 
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR THAT THE 
SOFTWARE'S FUNCTIONS WILL MEET LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ITS OPERATION 
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.  EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING 
SECTION, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS 
WITH THE LICENSEE.  If a disclaimer of implied warranties is not permitted by 
law, the duration of any such implied warranty is limited to ninety (90) days
from the date of purchase by the original end user purchaser.  

THIS PRODUCT IS BEING PROVIDED FREE TO THE LICENSEE.  IN EXCHANGE, THE LICENSEE
AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL MERCURY PRIME, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ANYONE ELSE 
INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF 
THE SOFTWARE, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER; INCLUDING, WITHOUT 
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, 
FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR FOR OTHER MONETARY LOSS, ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF MERCURY PRIME
HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  IN NO EVENT 
SHALL MERCURY PRIME OR ANY SUPPLIER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, 
INCIDENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST 
PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS), OR FOR LEGAL FEES, ARISING 
OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN 
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.  This 
limitation shall apply notwithstanding any failure or inability to provide the
limited remedies set forth above.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion 
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) 
or exclusion(s) may not apply to a Licensee.

9. Injunctive Relief.  Because of the unique nature of the Software, 
Licensee understands and agrees that Mercury Prime will suffer irreparable 
injury in the event Licensee fails to comply with any of the terms of this 
Agreement and that monetary damages may be inadequate to compensate Mercury 
Prime for such breach.  Accordingly, Licensee agrees that Mercury Prime shall 
be entitled to injunctive relief, without posting a bond, in addition to any 
other remedies available to it at law or in equity.

10. Jurisdiction, Venue and Interpretation.  This agreement shall be governed 
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.  Each 
party consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in King County Superior Court, 
Seattle Division.  The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the 
International Sale of Goods is specifically disclaimed.  If a court rules as 
invalid any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision to 
any person or circumstance, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be 
affected thereby.

11. Entire Agreement.  This is the entire agreement between Licensee and Mercury 
Prime which supersedes any prior agreement, whether written or oral, relating to 
the subject matter of this Agreement.  There are no verbal or other agreements 
that modify or affect this agreement.  Any modification of this Agreement must 
be in writing signed by both parties.

12. U.S. Government Restricted Rights.  The Software is provided with RESTRICTED 
RIGHTS.   United States law restricts access to this Software with respect to 
(i) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Serbia, Montenegro, North Korea, Syria and any 
other country for which the U.S. has instituted an embargo of goods; and (ii) to 
anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals 
or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Order.  By downloading or 
using the Software, a Licensee agrees to comply with all laws, rules and 
regulations applicable to the export of the Software.  Each Licensee represents 
and warrants that the Licensee is not a national of, located in, or under the 
control of any such country or on any such list.  Each Licensee also represents 
and warrants that it will not transfer, deliver or transmit to any person or 
entity that is a national of, located in, or under the control of any such 
country or on any such list.  This Software is also subject to restrictions as 
set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and 
Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) 
of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights 48 CFR 52.227-19, as 
applicable.  Manufacturer is Mercury Prime, Inc., 900 First Avenue South, Suite 
#409, Seattle, WA 98134, USA.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE.  Copyright c 2000 Mercury Prime, Inc.  Any rights not 
expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved for the exclusive use of 
Mercury Prime, Inc.

TRADEMARKS.    Mercury Prime, Razius and Razius Express, Razius Pro and Razius 
Enterprise are the exclusive trademarks of Mercury Prime, Inc.

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Contacting Us
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Bug reports? Dont hesitate to contact us. 

WWW:	http://www.mercuryprime.com
E-mail:	info@mercuryprime.com


