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- Version 1.30
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- V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- This file provides information for shareware distributors, disk
- vendors, BBS sysops and computer clubs who wish to distribute the
- RECONCILE package.
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- Part 1: Program Information
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- Program Name, Category
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- RECONCILE, Windows, Utility (Disk)
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- Preferred File Name For BBSs Etc
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- WINRECxx.ZIP, where xx is the version number. For example,
- version 1.3 would be WINREC13.ZIP. Of course, other file name
- extensions are perfectly acceptable when compression programs
- other than PKZIP are used.
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- Description
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- Reconcile updates two directories you specify. It copies files each way
- until both directories contain the most recent copies of all the files
- you want updated. It will also update each directory's sub-directories
- if you wish.
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- Reconcile will be invaluable to:
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- * People with portable computers or who take work home on floppy disks.
- These users need to ensure that they are always working on the most
- up-to-date versions of all files.
- * Groups of co-workers in small offices running several computers with no
- network, who need to ensure that everyone has current copies of files.
- * Users who wish to be spared the hassle of either backing up all their
- files each time, or remembering which files have changed.
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- The main features of the shareware version are:
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- * Reconcile compares all the files in a pair of directories and marks each
- file for exclusion, update or copying, according to what you have told it
- to do. It copies files backwards and forwards until both directories
- contain the most up-to-date versions of every file you want updated.
- * The directories can be on the same drive or different drives. They can
- be on any MS-DOS drive on any machine across a network which File Manager
- recognises. This includes drives on remote machines set up using INTERLNK,
- BROOKLYN BRIDGE or similar utilities.
- * Reconcile will keep track of the disk space available and will not attempt
- to copy or update files if there is not enough room for them. It will warn
- you if there is not enough space.
- * You can instruct Reconcile to confirm with you before it updates or copies
- any file or creates any sub-directory.
- * You can specify a set of up to twenty files or file types to be included
- in the update and a similar set to be excluded.
- * You can record a set of options in a script file and recall it at any time
- to repeat the reconciliation.
- * You can run Reconcile from the Windows command line so that it will
- automatically begin a reconciliation when you start it. You can also use
- the File Manager association facility to run a script file by double-
- clicking on it (the association is set up by the Reconcile install
- program.)
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- The registered version has these additional features:
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- * It can also look at files in all the sub-directories of the two root
- directories you specify. If you tell it to, it will create missing sub-
- directories until both directory trees are the same.
- * Reconcile can preview what it would do without actually doing it.
- * You can also select or exclude files by their date and time stamps.
- * Reconcile can keep a detailed log disk file (of your choice) of all its
- actions and any changes you make to options or script files.
- * You can instruct Reconcile to work in the background, updating directories
- without your intervention.
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- The original DOS version of this program was written for a national UK
- company. The staff had their own PCs, but no network. Everyone had to be
- sure they were working on the most recent copies of reports and other files
- and that older copies did not overwrite new ones.
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- Reconcile has been in daily use for more than two years with no problems.
- The Windows version builds on the concept of the DOS one, but has been
- completely rewritten from scratch. Michael Quinion used the first Windows
- version to update his own files for about six months before putting it on
- the market. This included backing up later versions of the Reconcile source
- files themselves.
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- Full Windows help is provided.
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- Short Description
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- RECONCILE v1.30 - Selectively updates two directories both ways. Up to 20
- include and exclude file masks. Script files. Supports remote drives created
- with Interlnk, Brooklyn Bridge and the like. Invaluable for users of
- portables or offices with no network. The registered version updates sub-
- directories, masks by time and date, full logging; plus free copy of DOS
- command-line version. Needs Windows 3.00+. Shareware from Michael Quinion
- Associates. $24.00 (USA), £16.00 (UK).
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- Registration Information
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- Registration costs $24.00 + $4.00 shipping in the USA and Canada from
- Shareable Software International, Inc (outside the USA, add an additional
- $4.00 for shipping) or £16.00 plus postage and packing from The Thompson
- Partnership in the UK. The benefits of registration include the most
- recent version of the software, a printed manual, free lifetime support
- and reduced price upgrades.
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- Author/Publisher Information
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- Vendors in the USA or Canada should contact Bill Dickson at the
- following address:
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- Shareable Software International, Inc
- PO Box 59102
- Schaumburg, IL 60159
- USA
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- Phone: (708) 397 1221
- Fax: (708) 397 0381
- Order line: 800 622 2793
- CompuServe: 76226,2652
- Internet: 76226.2652@compuserve.com
- BBS: (215) 623 6203
- (Join Conference 77,
- Shareable Software International).
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- Vendors in the United Kingdom or Europe should contact Nick Thompson
- at the following address:
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- The Thompson Partnership
- Church Croft
- Bramshall
- UTTOXETER
- Staffs. ST14 5DE
- UK
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- Telephone: +44 (0)889 564601
- Fax: +44 (0)889 563219
- CompuServe: 70007,5560
- Internet: 70007.5560@compuserve.com
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- Part 2: Distribution Requirements
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- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information
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- Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby given
- permission to distribute Reconcile. ASP Associate Members, often called
- "ASP Approved Vendors") in good standing do not need to request
- permission to distribute this package.
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- This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you otherwise,
- in writing.
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- Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information
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- Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate Members,
- but who wish to distribute Reconcile must comply with the following
- restrictions.
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- In order for us to ensure that only current versions are distributed, we
- request that you contact Shareable Software International or The Thompson
- Partnership before distributing any of our products.
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- You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or
- other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE".
- Shareware is "try-before-you-buy" software, it is not free.
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- Applying for ASP Associate Membership
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- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an
- ASP Approved Vendor), simply write to the following address and request
- a Vendor Membership Application Package:
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- ASP Executive Director
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- U.S.A.
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- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP
- Executive Director 72050,1433.
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better
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- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding Reconcile.
- Please send a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions,
- or other information you print or distribute regarding the Reconcile
- package to either Bill Dickson or Nick Thompson at the addresses above.
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- Thank you for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware
- marketing concept.
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