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- Order Information
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- 4DOS 5.0
- 4OS2 2.0
- 4DOS for Windows NT 2.0
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- [Copyright 1992 - 1993, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved.
- Published by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174
- USA, (617) 646-3975. 4DOS is a registered trademark and 4OS2, 4OS2/16,
- and 4OS2/32 are trademarks of JP Software Inc. OS/2 is a registered
- trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows NT is a registered trademark of
- Microsoft Corporation. Other product and company names are trademarks
- of their respective owners.]
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- This file contains important information you should read before ordering
- (page 2), and details on all products sold by JP Software (page 7). To
- save paper and time, our order form is included separately in the file
- ORDER.FRM. This allows you to view the information in this file on the
- screen if you wish, and print only the actual order form.
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- Please read the order information section on page 2 before placing your
- order! That section explains our order and payment policies. If you
- don't read over the policies before ordering you may make errors which
- delay your order and result in additional costs to you.
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- The license agreement which governs your use of our products is included
- separately in the file LICENSE.DOC (for downloaded copies), or on your
- diskette envelope (for purchased copies). Please read it before
- ordering. It is written in plain English, and explains your rights and
- responsibilities as a user of 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT.
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- If you live outside the U.S. and Canada you may want to check the list
- of international dealers in this file. These dealers can often provide
- local service, and may offer faster shipping than we can provide when
- mailing packages from the United States.
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- This file is formatted at 58 lines per page, and contains form feeds and
- page footers. It can be viewed with a file viewer such as the 4DOS or
- 4OS2 internal LIST command, or printed using the command:
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- copy orderinf.doc prn
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- Printing it with a program that formats the pages is not likely to work
- due to the formatting included in the file.
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- JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 1
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- Order Information
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- This section contains ordering details for all JP Software products,
- including:
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- * Satisfaction guarantee * Multi-system licenses
- * Order processing and shipping * Ordering from a dealer
- * Payment and purchase orders * Government customers
- * International orders * Resale and bundling
- * Upgrade policies * Dealers outside the U.S.
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- See the file ORDER.FRM for the forms you need to place your order.
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- For convenient phone ordering call us between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
- eastern U.S. time at 800-368-8777 (U.S. only; orders only please!) or
- 617-646-3975, or transmit your order form by fax any time to (617)
- 646-0904. You can also order via CompuServe (Mail to 75020,244), or the
- Internet (mail to 75020.244@compuserve.com). Please include all
- information on the order form with your electronic order, preferably in
- the same format. Any of the above numbers (other than the 800 order
- line) can be used to contact our customer service department.
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- Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee
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- We want you to be fully satisfied with the products you buy from us!
- All products sold by JP Software come with a 90-day warranty against
- physical manufacturing defects in the diskettes or manual. In
- addition, if you are not fully satisfied with 4DOS, 4OS2, 4DOS for
- Windows NT, or any other JP Software product you may return it at any
- time up to 90 days after purchase for a full refund. If you are
- dissatisfied with a product not produced by JP Software -- such as
- BOOT.SYS or the "Shareware Plus" book -- you may return it for a full
- refund if it is in resalable condition, or a 50% refund if not. See
- your diskette envelope (or the LICENSE.DOC file if you have a
- downloaded copy) for the complete text of our warranty. Please
- contact us for a return authorization before returning any product
- for a refund.
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- Order Processing and Shipping
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- Orders typically require 2 - 3 business days processing time before
- shipment, and may take more or less depending on our order backlog.
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- In the U.S., we generally ship via UPS Ground service or 3-day select
- to ensure delivery within 3 days of shipment. Where appropriate, or
- when requested, we will ship via U.S. Priority or First Class Mail.
- Shipping outside the U.S. is via TNT Mailfast or Air Mail. The
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- delivery time for all countries outside the U.S. is generally 1-2
- weeks. All delivery times may vary during peak upgrade periods.
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- Shipping Charges:
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- To the U.S. and Canada: $6 for first item, $1 for each additional
- item. COD (USA only), add $6 for entire order
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- To all other countries: $12 for the first item, $3 for each
- additional item.
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- If your order includes ONLY disks (e.g. disk only upgrades or utility
- disks), and no manuals, you are entitled to reduced shipping: To the
- U.S. and Canada, $2 for the first item and $1 for each additional
- item; to all other countries, $4 for the first item and $3 for each
- additional item.
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- Payment Terms:
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- We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, checks (MUST be drawn
- on a US bank, and in US funds), money orders, purchase orders (see
- below for policies), and COD shipments.
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- We are happy to accept purchase orders from established U.S.
- companies and government agencies. Our terms are net 30 days.
- Orders under $100 ($200 for international companies) must be
- prepaid. Credit references are required if your company has not
- previously ordered from us on terms.
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- 4DOS / 4OS2 / 4DOS for Windows NT Upgrade Policy:
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- The upgrade policies listed here apply to the U.S. versions of 4DOS,
- 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT as purchased from JP Software. Dealers
- outside the U.S. may establish different upgrade policies, check with
- your dealer for details. Our products use three-digit version
- numbers (e.g. 5.01). Maintenance releases are indicated by a change
- in the last digit (e.g. 5.02, 5.03); major upgrades are indicated by
- a change in the other digits (e.g. 5.1, 6.0).
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- You can always purchase both maintenance releases and major upgrades
- from JP Software. In addition, when you purchase a single copy of
- 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT, or a multi-system license for any
- of our products, maintenance releases and the next major release
- issued after your purchase are downloadable from a variety of
- sources. You can then convert the downloaded copy to a fully
- registered copy using the BRAND program included in your original
- package. Additional major upgrades beyond the first will be
- available at a reasonable cost from JP Software.
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- Multi-System Licenses:
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- Whether you are a major corporation, a small business, or an
- individual with more than one computer, if you plan to use our
- products on multiple systems you can save money by ordering a multi-
- system license rather than individual copies. (If all you want to do
- is use 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT at work and at home you may
- not need a second copy; see the license agreement in the LICENSE.DOC
- file for details.)
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- A multi-system license includes a master diskette and one manual.
- Additional manuals are $12 each (less for large quantities). Multi-
- system licenses may be used at any number of physical sites, and on
- networked or stand-alone systems, as long as all support and
- distribution are handled through a single location. JP Software also
- offers a simple policy which allows you to increase your license size
- at a reasonable price as you add new systems.
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- Our pricing structure covers any number of systems and goes well
- beyond what is listed below; you pay only for the number of systems
- actually using the product. For larger licenses, a variety of custom
- arrangements can be made to meet your specific needs. A signed
- license agreement is required when licensing 100 or more systems.
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- Please contact us if you need more information on 4DOS, 4OS2 or 4DOS
- for Windows NT licenses, including prices not shown in the table
- below, or multi-system license information on BOOT.SYS.
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- Multi-System License Schedule
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- 4DOS or 4OS2 4DOS/NT
- Systems 4OS2 Alone with 4DOS 4DOS/NT with 4DOS
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- 2 $ 101.00 $ 130.00 $ 117.00 $ 144.00
- 5 197.00 253.00 231.00 279.00
- 10 337.00 433.00 396.00 474.00
- 25 697.00 898.00 816.00 969.00
- 50 1,200.00 1,550.00 1,400.00 1,650.00
- 100 2,000.00 2,600.00 2,350.00 2,750.00
- 250 3,950.00 5,150.00 4,600.00 5,450.00
- 500 6,500.00 8,400.00 7,600.00 9,000.00
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- Ordering From a Dealer:
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- You can order 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT from the software
- dealer you or your company uses regularly. If your dealer does not
- carry the product you want, have them special-order it from JP
- Software at a discount to resell to you. (If you are a dealer see
- "Resale and Bundling" on page 5 for information on obtaining resale
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- copies.) Our products are available on a special-order basis from a
- number of larger chains, including Egghead Discount Software, 800
- Software, and Voyager / CorSoft.
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- U.S. Government Customers:
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- 4DOS, 4OS2, and BOOT.SYS are included on GSA schedule for fiscal 1994
- through Federal government resellers. These products are also
- available through resellers on an open-market basis. Please contact
- us for GSA contract numbers and reseller contacts if you need
- information on purchasing our products on GSA schedule. Also contact
- us for information on purchasing 4DOS for Windows NT from the GSA
- schedule.
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- Resale and Bundling of 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT:
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- Reseller discounts for our products begin at 25% for a single copy,
- and increase substantially with volume. If you are a dealer,
- consultant, or reseller please contact us for pricing or request more
- information on the order form.
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- We also offer attractive bundling arrangements for VARs, consultants,
- and OEMs who wish to bundle our products with another hardware or
- software product. The details and pricing are flexible and can be
- modified to meet your specific situation. Please contact us for more
- information.
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- BOOT.SYS is also available for resale; please contact us for details.
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- Dealers Outside the U.S.:
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- If you are ordering 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT from outside
- the U.S. please check the list of international dealers below.
- Purchasing through these dealers can save you the delay and
- inconvenience involved in dealing with currency conversions and
- international shipping, and provide you with a local source for
- support and service.
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- PLEASE NOTE that international dealers set their own pricing; some
- also set their own upgrade policies, which may not be the same as
- those of JP Software. Check with your dealer for details.
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- Australia: BudgetWare voice: (02) 519-4233
- 9 Albermarle St. fax: (02) 516-4236
- Newtown NSW 2042
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- Manaccom Pty Ltd. voice: (07) 368-2366
- 9 Camford St. fax: (07) 369-7589
- Milton, QLD 4064
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- Canada: Shareware Express voice: 416-512-7250
- 800 Steeles Avenue W. fax: 416-512-7251
- Suite B-10106
- Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7L2
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- England: Shareware Publishing voice: (0297) 24088
- 3a Queen Street fax: (0297) 24091
- Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY CompuServe 70007,4725
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- France: VIF voice: (01) 47 20 02 16
- 5, rue de Bassano fax: (01) 47 20 10 79
- Paris 75116 Minitel: 3616 Code VIF
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- In France, you can download a registered copy of 4DOS (including
- ASCII manual) from VIF through the Minitel system. Charges are
- billed through Minitel. You must first have a download cable and
- VIFTEL2 software; these items can be obtained, along with pricing
- and a catalog of all VIF software, by calling 36 24 00 99 on the
- Minitel. Registered copies of 4DOS are available by calling 36
- 29 00 99 on the Minitel. VIF does not sell 4DOS by mail order,
- they work only through the Minitel system.
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- Germany: Computer Solutions voice: (08) 092-5018
- Postfach 1180 fax: (08) 092-31727
- D-85561 Grafing/München CompuServe 76234,3577
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- CDV-Newsoft voice: (07) 21-22295
- Ettlingerstr. 5 fax: (07) 21-21314
- 7500 Karlsruhe 1 CompuServe 100022,274
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- Italy: ComputerLand S.r.l. voice: (2)-781000
- C.so Vittorio fax: (2)-780742
- Emanuele 15 BBS: (2)-781149,
- 20122 Milano (2)-781147
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- Internet: compland@bbs2000.sublink.org
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- Netherlands: The Owl's Nest voice: (02) 155-28631
- P.O. Box 227 fax: (02) 155-26527
- 3760 AE Soest
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- Switzerland: Software News! voice: (61) 313-4545
- Sissacherstr. 57 fax: (61) 313-4202
- 4052 Basel
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- Product Information
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- This section describes each of JP Software's products, so you know
- what you're getting before you order. We are excited to be able to
- offer you some new products, including 4DOS for Windows NT to replace
- the Windows NT command processor, BOOT.SYS for selecting system
- configuration at boot time, and Personnal REXX for DOS and OS/2 to
- make your batch programming easy and efficient.
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- 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT:
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- 4DOS is our "flagship" product. It is a DOS enhancement utility
- designed to add power, elegance, and flexibility to the DOS
- prompt. 4DOS is a complete replacement for COMMAND.COM, the
- command processor which displays the "C:\> prompt and accepts and
- executes the commands you type. It offers dozens of features
- beyond those available with DOS alone. If you aren't familiar
- with what 4DOS is and what it does, take a look at the manual for
- all the details. It offers you great power while working at the
- DOS prompt and in batch files, makes minimal use of your precious
- memory, and generally makes life with DOS a whole lot easier. It
- works with all versions of MS-DOS / PC-DOS from 2.0 up, and with
- DR DOS / Novell DOS.
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- 4OS2 is to OS/2 what 4DOS is to DOS. It is a complete
- replacement for CMD.EXE, the default OS/2 command processor, and
- brings the full power of 4DOS to OS/2 users. 4OS2 offers all of
- the features of 4DOS, plus additional features designed to
- enhance command processing under OS/2. When you purchase 4OS2
- you will receive both the 16-bit and 32-bit versions, and you can
- install the version appropriate to your copy of OS/2. Using 4OS2
- with 4DOS provides a consistent interface in OS/2 character-mode
- sessions and the DOS compatibility box (OS/2 1.x) (or DOS
- machines in OS/2 2.0). 4OS2 is compatible with OS/2 1.2, 1.3,
- 2.0, and 2.1.
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- 4DOS and 4OS2 are $69 each including disk, manual, and a free or
- low-cost upgrade to the next major release (see page 3 for
- details on upgrades). If you need both products, purchase them
- together for just $89. If you have one product and want the
- other, the cost is just $29. Multi-system licenses are also
- available (see page 4).
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- JP Software's latest product is 4DOS for Windows NT ("4DOS/NT").
- 4DOS/NT is a complete replacement for CMD.EXE, the default
- Windows NT command processor, and brings the full power of 4DOS
- to Windows NT users. 4DOS/NT also offers additional features
- designed to enhance command processing under Windows NT with its
- Single Command Shell architecture. 4DOS for Windows NT is $79
- alone, or $99 when bundled with 4DOS. 4DOS/NT for registered
- 4DOS users is $39.
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- 4DOS / 4OS2 Utility Disks:
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- JP Software offers Utility Disks for registered users only.
- These disks contain the files needed to modify the help text, and
- 4DOS and 4OS2 utility disk contains other useful utilities (see
- below). The Utility disks are $10 each.
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- The 4DOS Utility Disk contains the JP Software's 4DOS help text
- and help compiler (4MAKE). 4MAKE is a licensed product offered
- by JP Software, and is available only by purchasing the 4DOS
- Utility Disk. It allows you to add, modify, or delete
- information in the 4DOS HELP system. You can use the modified
- help text yourself, and distribute it to other registered 4DOS
- users within your company or organization, but you cannot sell it
- or distribute it publicly.
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- Other products on the 4DOS Utility Disk are either shareware or
- freeware, and are available on many BBSes and on-line services.
- We provide these products on the Utility Disk as a service to
- those customers who do not have modems or who prefer to obtain
- software on diskette. Like all shareware, you must register any
- of the shareware products that you continue to use after a trial
- period. The shareware and freeware products on the 4DOS Utility
- Disk are:
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- * TSRCOM, TurboPower Software's popular freeware package of
- TSR and memory management and mapping utilities.
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- * A shareware copy of BOOT.SYS, which allows you to select
- your system configuration at boot time. See page 10 for
- details on this product.
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- * A shareware copy of 4EDIT, a full-screen 4DOS file
- description editor.
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- * A shareware copy of 4FILES, another full-screen 4DOS file
- description editor.
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- The 4OS2 Utility Disk contains the text for the 4OS2 help system
- and for 4OS2's "quick help" (messages displayed with the "/?"
- switch on 4OS2 commands). You can modify this text and recompile
- it for your own use or for use by registered 4OS2 users within
- your organization. To recompile the help text you must have
- access to the IBM Information Presentation Facility Compiler
- (IPFC) which is used by developers to develop help for OS/2
- programs. IPFC is distributed by IBM as part of its developer's
- toolkit for OS/2. To recompile the quick help text you must have
- access to the MKMSGF program, which is also part of the OS/2
- developer's toolkit.
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- The 4OS2 Utility Disk also contains some additional shareware or
- freeware utilities which we feel 4OS2 users might find useful:
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- * A shareware copy of Browse/2, a Presentation Manager
- application for browsing ASCII files.
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- * A shareware copy of the OS/2 version of Vern Buerg's popular
- LIST utility. Runs in character mode.
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- * MEMSIZE, a freeware system resource monitor. Displays swap
- file size and available space, CPU load, and free disk
- space. Runs under Presentation Manager.
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- * SHOWINI, a freeware REXX script to display the contents of
- OS/2 .INI files.
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- 4DOS for Windows NT Utility Disk:
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- JP Software also offers a Utility Disk for registered 4DOS for
- WIndows NT users. This disk contains the 4DOS for Windows NT
- help text, in both Word for Windows and RTF formats. At this
- time it does not contain any other utilities.
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- In order to use the 4DOS for Windows NT help text, you must have
- a word processor which can handle the Word for Windows and / or
- RTF formats, and a Windows help compiler such as Microsoft's HC31
- (distributed with the Windows and Windows NT Software Development
- Kits).
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- You can modify the help text for your own use or for use by other
- registered 4DOS for Windows NT users within your company or
- organization, but you cannot sell it or distribute it publicly.
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- 4DOS auf Deutsch!:
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- A complete German-language version of 4DOS is available from our
- German distributor, Computer Solutions. This version includes a
- full copy of the printed 4DOS manual in German, German help text,
- and German translations of all program messages and responses.
- The cost is DM 169.-, SFR 169.-, or oS 1200.- including sales
- tax, and must be paid by check or COD (no credit cards).
- Discounts are available for customers who already own the English
- version of 4DOS. The German version of 4DOS is only available
- for purchase, it is not distributed as shareware.
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- To order your copy, contact Computer Solutions (see page 5). The
- German version of 4DOS is available only from Computer Solutions,
- not from JP Software.
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- BOOT.SYS:
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- BOOT.SYS is a shareware package which allows you to choose your
- system configuration when your computer boots. It makes managing
- a variety of configurations (for example, booting under plain
- 4DOS, DESQView, or Windows 3) very simple. It supports multi-
- level menus, color display, and option selection in both
- CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. It is invoked when the system
- boots, and does not require a reboot after changing
- configurations the way some similar programs do. We use BOOT.SYS
- here at JP Software, and we like it so much we decided to add it
- to our product line. BOOT.SYS is fully compatible with MS-DOS
- and PC-DOS version 6 and below, and with DR DOS.
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- To use BOOT.SYS effectively you need to be reasonably familiar
- with CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. BOOT.SYS works with
- multiple sets of configuration directives (DEVICE, SHELL, etc.)
- in your CONFIG.SYS file. It presents menus to allow you to
- choose which set or subset of these directives to execute, and
- also provides a program you can run in AUTOEXEC to determine
- which menu choice was selected. You use the result returned by
- this program in IF or IFF statements in AUTOEXEC.BAT in order to
- make AUTOEXEC execute the correct TSRs and other commands
- corresponding to the choices you made in CONFIG.SYS. This
- approach is very powerful when combined with 4DOS IFF / THEN /
- ELSE statements.
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- A shareware copy of BOOT.SYS is available on the 4DOS utility
- disk, and can be downloaded from our CompuServe support area and
- many other on-line services and local BBSes. You can order your
- registered copy of BOOT.SYS from JP Software for $42.
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- Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS (book):
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- This 280-page book, published by Business One Irwin, is the first
- independently published book about 4DOS. The author, David
- Busch, is an accomplished computer book author and the first two-
- time winner of "Best Book" honors from the Computer Press
- Association.
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- The book takes you through a wide range of 4DOS features, and
- includes sample batch files and aliases on disk. If you'd like a
- basic introduction to 4DOS and a set of examples you can work
- from, or you want a more step by step approach to 4DOS features,
- then this book is for you.
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- Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS was written for 4DOS 3.02, and
- has been revised and updated for version 4. You can order
- Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS directly from JP Software for
- $34.
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- Personal REXX:
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- Personal REXX is a powerful, easy-to-use language from Quercus
- Systems that offers a perfect complement to 4DOS and 4OS2 batch
- commands. The REXX language is more powerful than traditional
- batch languages, without the heavy technical baggage of a
- conventional programming language. It was specifically designed
- to be easy to read and write, so you can get started quickly and
- get your work done efficiently. If you need advanced string
- processing capabilities, or are stretching the limits of the 4DOS
- and 4OS2 batch languages, then Personal REXX is for you!
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- We are now running a special offer on both Personal REXX for DOS
- and Personal REXX for OS/2 & DOS. You can purchase the DOS
- version for $89 and the OS/2 & DOS versions both for $99. THIS
- OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 1994!! After January 15, we will
- continue to offer Personal REXX but at regular prices: $129
- (DOS) and $149 (OS/2 and DOS).
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- QEdit:
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- QEdit is a fast, easy-to-use, full-featured text editor
- for batch files, simple documents, and program code. It's
- perfect for creating configuration files, or for any task
- that requires a small, yet powerful, ASCII text editor.
- QEdit offers multiple files and windows, pull-down menus,
- macros, and line, character, and column block operations.
- You can configure the keyboard as you like it and even
- spell check your files. We use QEdit here at JP Software,
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