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+Welcome to the release notes for ConvertLIT 1.8.
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+Summary
+A.  Usage changes for DRM5 support
+B.  Bug fixes
+C.  Small GUI front-end 
+
+A.  Important note:  This release, as did all previous releases, changes how 
+DRM5 files are handled. 
+
+To enable ConvertLIT for DRM5, do the following:
+    Run "ReaderKeyRecoveryTool.exe" on a machine with an activated copy of
+    Microsoft Reader
+
+    It should display the email address for your activation, and create a 
+    key file in the ConvertLIT program directory.
+
+    Click "[Get Key]".  
+
+    Wait for Microsoft Reader to load.
+
+    Open a DRM5 ebook in Microsoft Reader.  Microsoft Reader should exit -
+    this is intentional. 
+
+    ReaderKeyRecoveryTool should display a "Check Mark" with a long number.
+
+    If you exit Reader without opening a DRM5 book, you'll need to re-run 
+    ReaderKeyRecoveryTool.
+
+Once you have the "keys.txt" file, you can run ConvertLit on any machine, 
+although there is no support for the emulating the ActiveX control to allow
+downloads of encrypted LIT titles.
+
+** Please Note ***  ReaderKeyRecoveryTool is NOT Open Source, nor is it 
+"Free" (Libre) software, although it is distributed without cost. It can be 
+redistributed only with the ConvertLIT binary package.  There are many reasons 
+for this being closed-source, but if you have concerns about this, please 
+contact us. 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+B. This release is intended to correct all known outstanding issues with the
+convertlit program:
+
+The primary bugs fixed are: 
+        Dictionaries are now properly expanded.
+        Completely rewrote space handling, to fix "italics" bugs.
+        Changed compression library to a new version to fix rare hangs.  
+        Create subdirectories.  (Use "-d" to disable).
+
+Remaining problems:
+        If ConvertLit fails during conversion, the temporary files are not
+        removed.
+
+        ReaderKeyRecoveryTool "hides" behind MSREADER.EXE  
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+C. LitConverter GUI Wrapper
+
+I've included the contribution of a 3rd party, with express permission from
+the creator, of a small GUI wrapper. While I can provide limitted support,
+I'll pass on any bugs to the original author. 
+
+This tool is again, not open source, but redistribution with the ConvertLIT
+package is expressly permitted. 
+
+I hope this will address the balance of useability while not drastically
+expanding the program's footprint. 
+