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- SysInfo.EXE v 5.3
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- Usage: SYSINFO [d:] {where "d:" is DRIVE - optional}
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- Function: Show the internal configuration of an IBM or true compatible PC.
- SysInfo (pronounced Sys-Info) determines:
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- Type of computer (PC, PCJr, PC-XT, AT); RAM; number of diskette
- drives; number of hard drives; number of printer ports; number of
- RS232 ports; number of game ports; video adapter; video mode; DOS
- version; Extended & Expanded Memory; CPU chip; presence of Math
- Chip; the disk(ette) size, remaining space, etc.; and day of week
- (system date). CPU was modified from PC Tech Journal (see
- credits). Disk(ette) specifications.
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- Source & Gary D. Moore, and several outstanding books on the internals
- Resource: of the PC. SysInfo was written in Structured BASIC using
- Microsoft Professional BASIC v 7.1. Extended Memory routine was
- my first assembly language routine to link to BASIC. References:
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- Advanced MS-DOS, Ray Duncan, Microsoft Press.
- IBM Technical Manual, IBM Corporation.
- Programmer's Guide To MS-DOS, Dennis Jump, Brady.
- Programmer's Guide To The IBM PC, Peter Norton, Microsoft Press.
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- Remarks: SYSINFO determines the configuration of your personal computer
- without opening the "hood." Of course, Norton's SI (System
- Information) does more than SysInfo, but it can't be given away as
- a freebee (legally). (Norton's Utilities are well worth the
- investment. End of commercial.)
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- Caution: Some compatibles may not provide the correct results because the
- BIOS or DOS may not be as compatible as claimed. Also, number of
- diskette drives may be hardware switched (i.e. my Zenith Z-161 had
- one floppy and a 21 Meg hard drive, SysInfo shows the internal
- switch setting of "2" floppy drives because it looks at the
- hardware switch).
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- Credits: Ethan Winer and staff at Crescent Software. Bob Felts for his
- routine in PC Tech Journal, Vol 5 No. 11, p 51. I adapted
- Bobs Felts' assembly routine to be "called" via BASIC.
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- Cost: Free to distribute with other Shareware programs by Gary D Moore
- unless other arrangements are made at no more than the cost of a
- diskette. Please include: SysInfo.EXE and SysInfo.DOC.
- Donations are accepted. ALL donations are given to a Memorial
- Scholarship Fund.
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- Files: SysInfo.EXE, SysInfo.DOC (Note: SysInfo.* replaced SyStts.*)
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- Version: 5.3 910927
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- Send feedback to: Gary D. Moore
- 5161 Howard Road
- Port Huron, MI 48060-2326