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| | | | | | | | | | DUP | | Disk Duplicator | | --------------------- | | (C) 1988-89 by | | R.MacLean | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FormGen Corporation | 64 Healey Road | Bolton, Ontario, Canada | L7E 5A4 | | (416) 857-0022 | | | | | | | --------- | ------|-- | (tm) | --| | |------------------ | | -----|--- | Association of | | | |-- Shareware | ---| O | Professionals | ------| | |--------------------- | --------- MEMBER | | | DUP Shareware Quick Doc ========= | | "Shareware" is a term used to describe a system for distribution | of software. Under the shareware concept, software may be freely | copied and passed along to others, or distributed through bulletin | board systems, etc. | | As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software | for a short trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If | it does, you pay the registration fee. By paying the fee, you are | granted the right to retain the software for your use. If the | software is not suitable, then you may discard it. | | The shareware system provides substantial benefits the computing | community (of which YOU are a member): | | 1) You get to try out the software BEFORE you buy it so you know | exactly what you're buying. | | 2) Shareware is substantially less expensive than most commercial | programs. You don't pay for costly marketing programs and | fancy packaging. | | 3) You get access to a MUCH broader base of available programs. | Thousands of excellent programs have been written by expert | programmers who would never consider marketing commercially. | Through the concept of shareware, these people make their | programs available to the community. Usually, all they ask in | return is a small fee to reward them for the time and effort | they've put into the program. | | The system is based entirely on the honour system, and generally | works quite well. (Most people are honest and wouldn't violate | the trust placed in them by the author of the software.) | | Shareware is NOT free software - the author counts on your integrity. | Please register using the form the the end of this manual. | | You are encouraged to copy this software and pass it along to | others who may be interested in using it. | | 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 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. ------|-- | (tm) | Please write to the --| | |------------------ | ASP Ombudsman at | -----|--- | Association of | PO Box 5786, | | |-- Shareware | Bellevue, WA 98006 ---| O | Professionals | or send a Compuserve ------| | |--------------------- | message via easyplex to --------- MEMBER | ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 DUP Disk Duplication Utility Quick Doc ======================== (C) 1988, 89 - R.MacLean | | | | DUP is a duplication utility intended for use by small firms for | the creation of distribution disks for their software. | | It features a simple and informative user interface, and a number of | unique and valuable features: | | - audible signal for disk change | - format, write and verify in one pass | - format may turned off for pre-formatted disks | - verify may be turned off for maximum speed | - option to increment serial numbers during production | - ability to read an entire master disk into an image | file, eliminating the need to read the master at the | beginning of each duplicating session | | | | Setup | ===== | | When used with 286 or 386 machines DUP will be able to detect the | various disk drives available in the system. If you have a PC or XT | class machine, you will have to edit the file DUP.DRV to match your | system configuration. | | The file contains four numbers which represent drives A:-D:. They | should be set as follows: | | 0 - hard drive or drive not present | 1 - 360K 5 1/4" floppy | 2 - 1.2M 5 1/4" floppy | 3 - 720K 3 1/2" floppy | 4 - 1.4M 3 1/2" floppy | | ie. | | if your system has a 360K 5 1/4" floppy as A: and a 720K 3 1/2" | floppy as B: and C: is a hard disk, your DUP.DRV file should | contain: | | 1,3,0,0 | | The file can be modified using your favorite text editor. | | | DUP Starting the Program Quick Doc ==================== | | To start DUP, simply type DUP and press [Enter]. | | A signon message will appear, and after pressing a key, the main | screen will be displayed. | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Disk Duplication Utility | (C) 1988,89 R. MacLean | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Write Read Options Mode Quit | | | Produce duplicates from master image | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- | | Options & Status Information | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------| | | | | Format disk during write Yes No | | Record | | | | | Verify CRC after write Yes No | | | | | | | Update program serial number Yes No | | Position | | | | | Last serial # | | | | | | |-----------------------------------------| | Counter | | | | | Current Function: | | | | | | | Disk Status: H - - - - - - - - | |-------------| | | | | Description: | | Drive A: | | | | |-----------------------------------------| | Track ## | | | | | ####################################### | | Side # | | | | ----------------------------------------- ------------- | | | ----------------------------------------- ------------- | | | | | | Ver 4.2 | | | | ----------------------------------------- ------------- ----------- | | | The main screen allows control of all duplication operations and | displays status information. | | The main functions are shown in a row near the top of the screen, | and can be selected by either moving the highlight (using the arrow | keys or spacebar) and pressing [Enter], or by typing the first | letter of the desired function. | | | WRITE | | Prompts for the target drive, and then displays a list of disk | images previously read. The appropriate image is selected by | highlighting it and pressing [Enter]. | | | READ | | Prompts for the source drive, and then displays a list of disk | images previously read. If the disk has not previously been | read into the system, select NEW FILE and enter an appropriate | filename. If a previous version of the disk is already present, | simply highlight the name of the older image, and press return. | The older image will be updated from the diskette. DUP Disk Duplication Utility Quick Doc ======================== | | OPTIONS | | Allows the setting of the various system options. | | FORMAT... when ON will format each track prior to writing it | allowing the use of blank diskettes without the | need to process them prior to software duplication. | | VERIFY... when ON verifys the CRC for the track after each | write. This is a good check for media flaws but | takes a little more time. | | SERIAL #. when ON will increment a serial number imbedded in | the main module of the duplicated software. | Several parameters must be set before this will | work properly: | | Target... this specifies the name of the | production software module which | contains the serial number | | Record #. this specifies the record # (1000 bytes) | which contains the serial number | | Position. this specifies the position of the | serial number within the 1000 byte | record | | Counter.. this is the last written serial number | counter suffix (see Serial Number | Format) | | DATA..... this allows the parameters for a given file to be | recalled for modification | | | MODE | | This option changes the serial numbering between automatic | incrementing (disks are serialized in sequence) and manual | (a serial number is entered by the operator for each disk). | | | DUP Serial Number Format Quick Doc ==================== | | The serial number is a 10 character ASCII string imbedded in one of | the larger files of the production software system. | | Serial number format is YYMMDDXXXX where YYMMDD is lifted from the | file's directory entry, XXXX is a 4 character serial number counter | suffix which may consist of any 4 characters form (A-Z,0-9). | | The serial number routines are intended for use by KNOWLEDGEABLE | PC users. These routines expect accurate data and no attempt | is made to verify input validity. Inserting a serial number | indiscriminately WILL make duplicated disks unusable. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | -------=======>>>>>>> DUP Registration <<<<<<<=======------- | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | DUP is a copyright program distributed on a "Shareware" basis, | | that is, it may be freely distributed for TRIAL use. This gives you | | the benefit of being able to try it out BEFORE you buy. If you don't | | find it useful, simply destroy or give away your copy and accept my | | thanks for giving it a shot. | | | | If, however, you find it beneficial and wish to continue using it, | | please register it by completing the bottom of this form and sending | | the appropriate fee. This will give you a nicely printed manual, an | | update of the program including any new features, and a clear | | conscience whenever you use the program. If you believe in the | | concept of shareware, it will also give you the nice feeling that | | comes from knowing that you are backing up your beliefs and are | | helping to encourage more development of this type of distribution. | | | | The registration is a very low price, but it helps me to make a | | living and to continue to maintain and improve the program. | | | | If you do not register, but continue to benefit from the use of my | | program, you are clearly violating the terms of my copyright, and | | I will not be amused. | | | | THANK YOU! ...for supporting shareware! | | | | Randy MacLean - DUP author | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | Please register me as a DUP User! RUSH my manual and update ASAP! | | Here's my $25 registration fee. | | Please charge my credit card: | | ----------------------------------- | | | Name: | ------------------------------- | | |-----------------------------------| VISA | | | | || | | Company: | |-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|| | |-----------------------------------| MC | | | | || | | Address: | |-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+- | | |-----------------------------------| AMEX | | | | | | | City: State: | -+-+-+-|-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | | |-----------------------------------| ------- | | | Zip: | Expires | | | | | ----------------------------------- -+-+-+- | | | | mail to: | | | | Randy MacLean For faster service: | | c/o FormGen Corporation | | #3 - 64 Healey Road in the US order toll free (800) 263-2390 | | Bolton, Ontario Canada & foreign (416) 857-4141 | | L7E 5A4 Questions & Technical Support (416) 857-0022 | | | | | | | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------