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- LlamaDos 1.12 : The first Post-Newton Command Line Interpreter:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- What's new in 1.12:
- -----------------
- If you're new to LlamaDOS, skip to the next heading.
-
- 1. Improved screen management
- 2. "cd\" now supported
- 3. Font now part of package. (Important: remove old Monaco font before downloading!)
- 4. Spell checker no longer butts in
- 5. Works properly on MessagePad 110
- 6. Can be used with Figgles Typomatica (try this: it works great!)
- 7. Proper disk init sound is now made on startup
-
- Release Notes:
- -------------
- While the Newton is a tremendous design, it lacks a feature found on
- most computers: a command line interface for system management.
- Rather than invent a new interface for the Newton, LlamaDOS implements
- the world’s most widely used interface, with well over 40 million users:
- DOS. The developers at RegSoft have done their best to make sure that
- the quality and user friendliness of the DOS interface survived intact on
- the Newton in their new product, LlamaDOS 1.12.
-
- With LlamaDOS, a user can traverse directories, look at files and the
- status of their system using the same commands they have used for years
- on PC’s. Of course, not all commands are implemented: just a subset that
- will be used regularly. Any application can also be run directly from the
- command line.
-
- The normal cost of the software is $195.00 US. However, a special
- limited time competitive upgrade of just $19.95 is being offered. To
- qualify, please specify the Newton OS you are upgrading from. Revenues
- will be used to produce enhanced versions of LlamaDOS. Look for the
- shareware copy on the networks, or order directly form:
- Don Vollum, RegSoft
- PO Box 1894
- Portland, OR 97207
-
- If you're on Compuserve, GO SWREG to register.
-
- If you have a Visa or Mastercard handy, call 1 800 655-6398.
-
- Commands Supported:
- -------------------
-
- A: The A drive is the card
- C: The C drive is the internal store
- chdir
- chkdsk
- cls
- cd
- dir No args supported yet: use cd to go to directory first.
- date
- exit
- help
- mem
- time
- type AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS only
- ver
- vol
-
- None of these will in any way interfere with the normal operation
- your Newton. You can also run any application from the command line
- by typing its name in.
-
- If a command you need is not on the list, send in the name of the
- command with your registration fee.
-
- Installation:
- --------------------
- Simple download LlamaDos to your Newton using the connection kit or other
- download utility.
-
- If you previously ran LlamaDOS 1.06, you must delete the old Monaco package,
- by opening the Extras drawer, selecting Card, then Remove Software. Not doing
- this could result in your Newton hanging in the download and requiring a reset.
-
- Implementation Notes:
- --------------------
- 1. Directories: Packages on the Newton are normally suffixed with the name
- of the company that create the application. Files are suffixed with the
- company name and optionally the package name. These names are used to
- implement the hierarchical file system that LlamaDOS uses.
-
- 2. Dictionary: LlamaDOS loads the names of commonly used DOS commands
- into your Newton's user dictionary. These names will remain until you do a
- reset. Certain words you may use in your commands may not be recognised
- at first by LlamaDOS: if you add them to your dictionary, they won't bother
- you again.
-
- Why is LlamaDOS?
- -------------------
- LlamaDOS was originally developed as a showcase for the developers.
- After we got it done, we found ourselves actually using it, because it
- provides a number of functions not otherwise available on the Newton.
- Try it out, you may find it similarly useful.
-
- If you would like to contact us about your own development needs, you can
- reach us as follows:
- George Henne fax (416) 264-5888 Compuserve 74431,412 or gh@hookup.net
- Charles Vollum moana@teleport.com
- Don Vollum donv@teleport.com
-
- LlamaDOS is named after the cuddly, doe-eyed mascot of the Newton
- Development team. The use of RegSoft as a company name does not imply
- that RegSoft or its employees or agents in any way endorse
- either party in the ongoing Ned verses Reg dispute.