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- STEENBURGH'S STUFF
- Mildly Useful Utilities
- For Batch Files
- Version 2.0
- Copyright 1991,1992 by Chuck Steenburgh and Tay-Jee Software
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- DOSVER.EXE Version 1.1
- Copyright 1991 by Chuck Steenburgh
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- Use this program to determine what version of DOS is currently
- running on the system.
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- Usage: DOSVER [n.n]
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- [n.n] optional version to check for
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- Examples:
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- DOSVER returns an errorlevel based on
- version of DOS currently loaded
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- DOSVER 3.3 checks to see if DOS version 3.3,
- or higher, is loaded
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- DOSVER returns two possible errorlevels, based on whether
- it is reporting the DOS version or checking for a specific
- version number.
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- When entered without parameters, DOSVER returns an error-
- level according to the chart below:
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- DOS Version Errorlevel Returned
- =========== ===================
- 5.00 50
- 4.01 40
- 3.3 33
- 3.21 32
- . .
- . .
- 2.0 20
- etc.
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- When entered with a version number on the command line,
- DOSVER returns the following errorlevels:
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- Errorlevel Meaning
- ========== =======
- 2 Loaded DOS higher version
- 1 Loaded DOS same version
- 0 Loaded DOS lower version
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- DOSVER also prints a brief screen message stating the DOS |
- version in use. |
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- OMBUDSMAN
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
- the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
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- resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
- ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
- members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
- Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message
- via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman, 70007,3536.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- The programs described in this documentation are guaran-
- teed to do absolutely nothing! They have, however, in my exper-
- ience performed essentially as described herein. The author
- will not be responsible for any loss or damages caused through
- the use of these programs. No warranty, express or implied,
- is provided for this software's performance, merchantability,
- or fitness for a particular purpose.
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- All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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- The programs and documentation are Copyright 1991,1992 by
- Chuck Steenburgh. You are encouraged to distribute these pro-
- grams provided the following conditions are met:
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- - all files contained in the archive or distribution disk
- must be distributed together in UNMODIFIED form
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- - you charge no more than a reasonable fee for copying or
- subscription, and clearly indicate that payment of such
- a fee does NOT grant ownership of the programs.
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- This program is part of set of utilities known as STEEN-
- BURGH'S STUFF (Mildly Useful Utilities). The full set of
- utilities includes the following programs:
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- BATBOX: Simple menu creation/input system
- CHKPRN: Checks parallel printer status
- CLK: Displays time on screen
- CURSOR: Change cursor shape
- DOSVER: Checks for DOS version currently running
- INPUT: Simple prompt/input system
- KLS: Colorful screen-clearing utility
- LAUNCHER: File selection/execution system
- MUSIC: Plays transcribed sheet music on the PC
- RAND: Random number generator
- SKIP: Prints blank lines from batch files
- SOUNDER: Wide range of noise making options
- SPACE: File/disk space reporting utility
- WAITFOR: Timed pauses
- WHENISIT: Date/time telling utility
- WRITE: Colorful output anywhere on screen
- XD: Create/switch directories at the same time
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- You may evaluate these programs for up to 30 days on a free
- trial basis. After 30 days, you should register your use of
- these programs. The registration fee is $20, payable to the
- author at the address given below. For those registering
- directly with Tay-Jee Software, we offer a $5 cash discount.
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- Let's be real: I don't plan to make alot of money this way.
- Registration does have its advantages:
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- - I am improving these programs all the time. Registration
- will get you IMMEDIATELY a disk with the latest version.
- You will also get the next major release of the program set
- sent to you free of charge.
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- - While I can't promise to include everyone's suggestions
- in program updates, you can bet I'll listen to registered
- users before any of you scrounges out there.
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- - You will make me feel all warm and fuzzy and appreciated,
- and all that good stuff.
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- - You will also get an evaluation copy of my text-file for-
- matting program (used to produce the margins in this doc-
- ument), and any other electronic creations I have decided
- to unleash on a foolish, unsuspecting world.
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- Send comments/registrations to:
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- Tay-Jee Software
- Post Office Box 835
- Lexington, VA 24450
- (703)464-5290
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- !!!VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ADD 4.5SALES TAX!!!
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- CIS 72330,1776 (I haunt the IBMSYS and IBMPRO forums)
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