README_en.txt

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Java Service Wrapper Community Edition 3.5.9
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 Tanuki Software, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com
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Summary:

1. What is the Java Service Wrapper?
2. Documentation
3. Installation
4. License Options
5. How to buy
6. Getting Updates
7. FAQ
8. Support
9. System Requirements



1. What is the Java Service Wrapper?
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The Java Service Wrapper is an application which has evolved out of a desire 
to solve a number of problems common to many Java applications. 

Some of the Wrapper's features are:
  * Run a Java application as a Windows Service or Unix Daemon
  * Java Application Reliability
  * Automatic Crash, Freeze, and Deadlock Detection and Recovery
  * On Demand Restarts
  * Standard, Out of the Box Scripting
  * Flexible Cross Platform Configuration
  * Ease Application Installations
  * Logging
  * Many more...

See our download page for a more detailed feature list.
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/download.jsp

For more information please visit 
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/introduction.html



2. Documentation
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Please visit our website for full documentation.
Here are some ways to get you started.

 * Complete documentation can be found online:
     => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/
 * How to integrate the Java Service Wrapper with an Application
     => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/integrate.html
 * Configuration Properties
     => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/properties.html
 * HOWTOs
     => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/howto.html
 * Javadocs, for advanced users
     => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/javadocs.html
 * Tanuki Software, Ltd. Corporate site:
     => http://www.tanukisoftware.com/



3. Installation
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If you are reading this it means you successfully unpacked this software.

The Standard and Professional Editions of the Java Service Wrapper ship with
a time limited, but full featured, trial license key which allows you to run
the Wrapper as many times as you want for up to 15 minutes.  This is meant
for quick no hassle testing.

You can also request a FREE 1 month trial license which allows you to run the
Wrapper for a full month on a single server.  Trial licenes can be obtained
at the following URL:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/requestTrial.jsp

Permantent licenses can also be purchased at the following URL:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/accountLicenses.jsp

The Community Edition does not require a license key.

If you have already purchased a license, you can generate and download your
license key by logging on and viewing your License Management Page.
For Server Licenses:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/accountServerLicenses.jsp
For Development Licenses:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/accountDevLicenses.jsp

Depending on the specific type of Java application that will be run with the
Wrapper, there are a few integration options available:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/integrate.html



4. License Options
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The Java Service Wrapper is made available in under three licenses.

  * Development License Agreement (Commercial)
  * Server License Agreement (Commercial)
  * Community License Agreement (GPL2)

For more information, please browse our license overview:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/licenseOverview.html



5. How to buy
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If you are interested in the features available with our Standard or
Professional Editions, licenses can be purchased online:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/accountLicenses.jsp



6. Getting Updates
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You can always find the latest Wrapper release on our download page:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/download.jsp
We also offer an upgrade guide:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/howto-upgrade.html



7. FAQ
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Please see our general FAQ page:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/faq.html

We also offer Troubleshooting, HOWTOs, and a Question & Answers page:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/troubleshooting.html
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/howto.html
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/qna.html



8. Support
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Please see the following page for support options:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/support.jsp



9. System Requirements
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A full list of supported platforms and system requirements can be found
online:
  => http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.com/doc/english/supported-platforms.html



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Copyright (C) 1999-2011 Tanuki Software, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.