Notes

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Using split files

Dariolius is a simple file splitter. All files are split the same way regardless what file type they are. Whether a split file part can be used independently depends largely on the file type itself.
Some files have no file headers and thus all file parts can be used independently. eg. text files, mp3 files.
Many files have file headers and thus when split, at best only the first part can be played. eg. mpg movies. Some files check the integrity of the whole file, thus even the first part will refuse to run. eg. Word documents.
It is impossible for Dariolius to anticipate the type and structure of file headers that exist in all files. Such functionality can only be found in specialist software specific to your file type.

Ideas behind the design

Dariolius was designed to be lightweight. It doesn't do checksums, because these should be taken care of by either the transmission protocol, or the file copying command.
Dariolius doesn't detect floppy sizes. The user may not be transporting files on a floppy. They may simply be splitting files into smaller sizes because either their ISP has a maximum file size limit, or they want to distribute smaller files on the web.

What is a MegaByte?

Technically an MB is 1000000 bytes (Mega being the SI prefix meaning 1000000). This is the official definition as defined by NIST and is also the definition used by hard disk manufacturers.
NIST is the official authority on definitions like this.
There is another definition, where 1MB = 1024KB. This is used by Windows and RAM manufacturers. Officially NIST has been calling this a MiB (MebiByte) for several years now.
CD-R/RW follows the Windows definition.
As for removable drive manufacturers, they use either definition as they please. And most wouldn't tell us, even when we asked.
1KB = 1024 bytes no matter whom you ask.
Your 1.44MB floppy disk happens to define 1MB = 1000KB = 1024000 bytes
Now that you're all confused, Dariolius will use 1MB = 1024KB, in order to be consistent with Windows.

Usage tips

You can drag and drop files directly into the file list.
Right click a file in the filelist for access to the Filelist context menu.
You do not have to press Recalculate each time before you split. If you do not need to check your settings, you can just press split and Dariolius will automatically calculate all the values before splitting.
It is recommended that you split files onto your hard disk, not your floppy, as it is faster as well as being less error prone.
After splitting, check in the Split comments column in the file list for comments on whether the split was successful.

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