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- Command:
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- PKSFANSI [/c]
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- Purpose:
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- PKSFANSI (PK Safe ANSI) is a Terminate and Stay Resident program
- that disables ANSI Keyboard Key Reassignments, thereby preventing
- 'ANSI bombs' embedded in any text file (such as README files) or
- output by any program.
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- Normally, ANSI sequences that redefine the keyboard could be
- hidden inside ANY text file or program, and could be executed
- completely unnoticed until it is too late. PKSFANSI intercepts
- calls to ANSI.SYS or other ANSI device drivers, and filters out
- any keyboard reassignments, while allowing other ANSI sequences
- through unaltered.
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- If a keyboard key reassignment is attempted, PKSFANSI will
- intercept the sequence and discard it. PKSFANSI also will BEEP
- to alert you that a reassignment was attempted.
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- PKSFANSI requires only 832 bytes resident RAM, and should work
- with any ANSI driver, such as the standard ANSI.SYS driver,
- NANSI, ZANSI, DVANSI, etc. Note that if you use a memory
- resident ANSI driver, such as the DESQview DVANSI.COM driver,
- that PKSFANSI should be loaded AFTER the ANSI driver is loaded.
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- The /c switch causes PKSFANSI to discard any ANSI sequences
- that would change the colour of your screen. This is especially
- useful on LCD, black & white, and monochrome monitors to prevent
- ANSI files from changing the screen colours.
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- License:
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- PKSFANSI(tm) Copyright 1989,1992 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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- This program is free.
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- You are free to use, copy and distribute PKSFANSI providing:
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- No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution.
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- It is not modified in any way.
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- Clubs and user groups may charge a nominal fee not to exceed
- ($10) for expenses and handling while distributing PKSFANSI.
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- If you have any questions about PKSFANSI or want to find out
- more about other PKWARE products contact:
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- PKWARE Inc.
- 9025 N. Deerwood Dr.
- Borwn Deer, WI 53223
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- or call the PKWARE Support BBS at 414-354-8670, available
- 24 hours.
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- Disclaimer:
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- PKWARE hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this
- software, whether express or implied, including without
- limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
- for a particular purpose. PKWARE will not be liable for any
- special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages
- due to loss of data or any other reason, even if PKWARE or an
- agent of PKWARE has been advised of the possibility of such
- damages. In no event shall PKWARE's liability for any damages
- ever exceed the price paid for the license to use software,
- regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the
- software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the
- software.
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- DESQview is a registered trademark of Quarterdeck Office Systems
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- Revision History
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- 07-27-89 1.0 Initial release.
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- 07-30-89 1.1 Reduced resident memory usage to less than 1000 bytes.
- Enhanced DOC file.
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- 12-28-92 2.04c Reduced resident memory usage to 832 bytes.
- Added /c switch. Added check to prevent
- loading of PKSFANSI more than once. Changed
- version number to be consistent with PKZIP.
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- 02-01-92 2.04g Changed the version number to 2.04g to be
- consistent with this release.
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