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- About BatManager:
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- BatManager is a simple batch file manager and menu system. Because
- it is simple, BatManager has several distinct advantages over other
- menu systems.
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- First, BatManager allows the user to remain at the DOS command line.
- Experienced DOS users are not denied access to the power, flexibility
- or functionality of the DOS command line interface. Novice DOS users
- are not sheltered from learning DOS. Both experienced and novice users
- can benefit from the convenience and ease of a menu interface.
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- Second, BatManager does not tie up memory (RAM). Access to batch
- files is provided by using ANSI's attribute-handling abilities to
- configure and redefine the DOS function keys. No memory resident (TSR)
- programs are loaded. No program loop is active.
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- Next, unlike many other menu systems, BatManager does not require the
- user to learn a new editor. Any ASCII editor may be included into the
- BatManager system.
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- With BatManager you write "real" batch files. Program specific symbols or
- syntax are not required. Files are not limited in length or complexity.
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- BatManager is not a MACINTOSH emulation. I designed BatManager for
- people who need to get the most out of their PC and the DOS operating
- system. And for people who will benefit from an organized, systematic
- approach to accessing their software.
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- The simple low overhead strategy used by BatManager allows the program
- to run effectively on both high and low end systems. It can be loaded
- at boot time without hogging resources. BatManager menu options may
- be used to load more sophisticated user interfaces like DOSSHELL or
- PCTOOLS. The only system requirements are the ANSI.SYS driver and an
- ASCII editor.
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- Programmers who use batch file compilers may benefit from BatManager's
- "built in" compiler logic. Compilers supported include:
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- * BATCOM -- Wenham Software Co., 5 Burley St., Wenham, Ma. 01984.
- Most of BatManager is compiled with BATCOM.
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- * BAT2EXEC -- Doug Boling -- PC Mag.
- Available on many bulletin boards.
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- * POWERBATCH -- Computing Systems Design, Inc.
- Available on many bulletin boards.
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- Finally, BatManager is a shareware program. You may try before you buy.
- All the programs and documentation were written by me, Tim Clingen. If
- you have any questions not covered in the documentation (BAT-MAN.DOC)
- please call me.
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- Thank you,
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- Tim Clingen