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*      Join2LFS for Live For Speed      *
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*  (c) 2005, written by Holger Reitner	*
*  Readme Date: 30. November 2005	*
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License
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This software is provided "as is", without any guarantee made
as to its suitability or fitness for any particular use. 
It is freeware and may contain bugs, so use of this tool is at 
your own risk. I take no responsilbity for any damage that may 
unintentionally be caused through its use. 

YYou may not distribute this tool without the express written
permission of Holger Reitner (cr4zy!C3). 
Any commercial, military or educational use is strictly forbidden 
without permission from the author. 

For more information contact me crazyice@crazyice.net.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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1.) What is Join2LFS?
2.) Installation
3.) Short description: How to use Join2LFS


1.) What is Join2LFS?
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Join2LFS is a little tool, which makes it possible to join a LFS server by clicking onto the
Join-link at LFS World (http://www.lfsworld.com), the famouse and unique statistic website
for Live For Speed.


2.) Installation
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Extract all files of the zip archive into the LFS root folder. Start Join2LFS
by running the file Join2LFS.exe.
Click on Install to register the link-type lfs://.
Now it's possible to join a server directly from LFS World by clicking on Join beside the server
in the server list or in the Live Alert beside you buddy.
Close Join2LFS.


3.) Short description: How to use Join2LFS
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Click on a Join-link on the LFS World website. Join2LFS will pop up displaying the Server name and
a password field. Sometimes, especially for server names, which represents characters in another 
language, the displayed server name looks very strange (eg.: ^J ^LLangTest). Ignore that, 
LFS knows what to do with it.
If you like to join a public server with a password (e.g. if you are an admin), just type in the 
password and click "Join" or leave the password field blank if you don't want to enter a password.
If you are about to join a private server (password prodected) the tool shows you that you have to
define a password to join this server. A message appears under the password field.
If everythings ok just click "Join" to join the server.

All defined passwords will be saved in the file SvrPass.data. So if you are about to join a server,
which you already joined with a password, the last typed in password will appear automatically.
So you do not have to remeber all passwords :)

NEW since version 1.3.0.1
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Now you can define an InSim port to use for LFS. Also are able to let Join2LFS start other applications 
before starting LFS. You can also let a lanuched application manage starting LFS.
Just click on "Settings" and set up the InSim port and the applications you want Join2LFS to start for you.
Click on "Add" to add a application. In the following dialog you can choose the application file, the
parameters which will be used by this application and, if you like this application to start LFS for you, 
you can enable the checkbox "pass Join2LFS params to this application (LFS will be started by this application)".

NEW sice version 1.4.0.0
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Update checker looks for software updates for Join2LFS. You can enable the update checker in the settings dialog.
You may also check for updates manually by using the "Check now" button in the settings.



If you have some suggestions or need help write an email to crazyice@crazyice.net



But now have fun with Join2LFS!

Holger "cr4zy!C3" Reitner



Version History
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Version 1.4.1.1
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- high char support (language support; urldecode)
- no start of apps if J2L is not located in LFS directory
- improved update checker


Version 1.4.0.0
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- update checker added
- small fixes
- don't start multiple instances of LFS


Version 1.3.2.0
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- fixed bug when no InSim port was defined
- don't start additional apps more than once
- internal improvements


Version 1.3.1.1
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- Apps can be sorted


Version 1.3.0.2
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- Donation added (Please donate!)
- LFS start delay added
- some little improvements


Version 1.3.0.1
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- InSim port can be defined
- Supports launching of other applications before LFS
- launched application can manage starting LFS


Version 1.2.2.0
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- fixed some server name issues
Feature:
  - Join a LFS server by clicking on a LFS-Join link on any website
  - Join a public server with a passwort
  - Save passwords to list (remembers passwords for each server)