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 *                              MediaSniper 3.0                              *
 *                                 2008-08-02                                *
 *                     Copyright 2007 - 2008 Zach Scrivena                   *
 *                           zachscrivena@gmail.com                          *
 *                     http://mediasniper.sourceforge.net/                   *
 *                                                                           *
 *                                RELEASE NOTES                              *
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MediaSniper is a simple program for downloading media files from popular
websites (e.g. YouTube, Google Video). Just provide the webpage URL and
MediaSniper will automatically identify the media files on it for downloading.
Free and open source software written in Java.


MAIN FEATURES
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 * SINGLE-FILE DEPLOYMENT: MediaSniper is contained in just a single
   executable JAR file

 * ZERO INSTALLATION: Just double-click on MediaSniper.jar to run

 * NO TRACES LEFT BEHIND: MediaSniper does not generate logs or modify
   system files; it only creates the files you choose to download.

 * AUTOMATIC RETRIEVAL OF LATEST DEFINITIONS: MediaSniper automatically
   retrieves the latest definitions from the homepage for parsing webpages,
   whenever the program is launched. No data is being transmitted to the
   homepage during this retrieval.

 * CONVENIENT OPTIONS: Always on top, minimize to tray, restricted ASCII
   filenames, short (8.3) filenames, SOCKS proxy support

 * EASY UPDATES: The latest release of MediaSniper is only a mouse-click
   away


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-------------------
 A Java Runtime Environment (JRE 6+) is required. The latest version of the
 JRE can be downloaded from <http://java.sun.com/j2se>.


LICENSE
-------
 MediaSniper is released with source code under the GNU General Public
 License version 3. The license document can be found in license.txt.

 MediaSniper contains other copyrighted works; information on the
 respective licenses can be found under Help > About from the
 program menu.


FILES
-----
 MediaSniper can be downloaded as a single ZIP file with the following
 contents:

   MediaSniper.jar  MediaSniper executable JAR file
   icon*.ico        Icon images
   readme.txt       Release notes (this file)
   changelog.txt    Change log
   license.txt      License document (GNU GPLv3)

 The source files are distributed as a separate download which is available
 from the MediaSniper homepage.


FEEDBACK?
---------
 Comments, suggestions, and bug reports are welcomed! Please send any
 feedback you have about MediaSniper to

   <zachscrivena@gmail.com>

 or visit the MediaSniper homepage at

   <http://mediasniper.sourceforge.net/>

 to post a message, bug report, feature request, or download the latest
 version of MediaSniper.
