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- ***** THIS IS A SHAREWARE PRODUCT *****
- Registration is NOT optional.
- If you use this product you must pay for it.
- If you don't pay for it, DON'T use it.
-
- PROGRAM: MHP.COM, MHR.COM - Meathook network file sharing service
- VERSION: 2.00 January 6, 1988
- AUTHOR: Keith P. Graham
- DESCRIPTION: This program allows users of networks using DOS 3.x file
- sharing to run programs written to DOS 2.x standards.
- The program intercepts DOS function calls to open files
- and alters them to allow full read/write access. There is
- a certain degree of protection lost, but programs can share
- files which were previously accessed in exclusive modes.
- The program was written and tested for a 3COM BBS system
- so that doors written without sharing ability could share
- files.
- There are two versions of the program. MHP.COM is a
- pass through program which offers temporary service. It
- loads itself for the execution of one command and then
- deinstalls itself. MHR.COM is a resident version which
- is loaded once, typically at boot, and remains resident
- until the computer is rebooted.
- Both programs operate identically while installed.
- All calls to DOS are intercepted and inspected. Requests
- to DOS to open files are altered to allow sharing.
- If a program is using DOS 3.x share funtions in its open
- request the request is passed unaltered to DOS. The
- reasoning is that older type requests reflect ignorance
- of the presence of the network and must be altered, and
- and that more sophisticated opens must be passed on
- assuming that the program has a good reason to use
- DOS 3.x file sharing techniques.
- USAGE: The form for using MHP.COM is:
- MHP /n any-command + parameters
- /n is an optional intelligent security switch (for Beta
- testers only! See below how to become a Beta tester).
- Simply prefix and normal DOS command or program name
- with MHP followed by a space. MHP can execute any program
- or command the same way DOS does. When the program or
- command is complete, MHP will deinstall itself.
- For example:
- MHP COPY C:*.DOC A:
- normally if a node had opened a .DOC file on the C:
- disk a share violation message would appear. Under MHP
- no share violation will occur.
- Another example:
- MHP WP
- This would execute the program WP which would be able to
- open files which are being read by other nodes. When
- WP is finished then MHP would also be complete.
- MHR is installed once by entering:
- MHR
- The difference between the two programs is a matter of
- convenience and resources. MHP uses about 5k of memory,
- but gives it up when it is done.
- MHR only uses about 1k of memory but can't be turned off.
- There are several switches which can be used for more
- flexible control of security on the network.
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- COMMENTS: MEATHOOK got its name from Charlie Innusa and I can't
- say that I entirely like it, but the program was
- completely Charlie's idea and he is responsible for the
- name.
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