IO - Tools V 1.7
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	Latest version at http://www.imaginet.fr/~rti/archives/io_tools.lzh
	               or http://www.geocities.fr/ResearchTriangle/4791/io_tools.zip

		(c) Pierre LALOE, 19 January 1997
		Written in Visual Assembler V 4.1

		    -- Shareware program --
		    V.A. 4.1 license : 0003
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	This little program works on all MC68030 with AES 3.40 machines
(Falcon ... possibly TT) and is written with 100 % of system calls.
	It works both in Program and in Accessory mode with intelligent menu
interface !
	IT ONLY WORKS WITH XHDI 1-25 compliant disk-drivers. NOT AHDI 6.0x !

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	IO-Tools has got 3 main windows with each a different type of operation,
and one configuration window.

	1) Hard-disk operations :
		1.1) Hard disk / removable media copy
		1.2) Hard disk / removable media backup into a file
		1.3) Hard disk / removable media restore from a file to a
			partition or an entire disk

		Remark :
		the sizes in bytes MUST match exactly ! (otherwise
		it's pure madness to copy/restore a partition whatever
		its format onto another partiton of a different size.

		Applications :
		1. make quick backups of your internal hard disk onto a big
		   removable media (Jazz ...)
		2. make an image file for quick/repetitive copies/duplications ...
		3. copy a linux partition to another disk.
		4. copy ZIP cartridges.

	2) Cut and scotch operations :
		2.1) Cut a file in several other files of the same length.
			(except the last one which can be smaller *of course*)

		2.2) Scotch several files together to make one single file.

		Applications :
		1. Cut a big file to transport it on floppy disks.
		2. Scotch a splitted file
		3. Repair a ZIP archive which misses its last 0 bytes, by
		   merging it with a 1 byte long file contaning a 0.

	3) Recusive actions :
		You choose a starting path, one or several file mask(s) and
		the action to perform to each matching file found recursively.
		
		3.1) Write-protect a file
		3.2) Un-write-protect a file
		3.3) Delete a file
		3.4) List to another file the result of the research
		3.4) Change the time and/or date of a file
		3.5) Change the TTRam loading/mallocing modes
		     (Fastload={clear only BSS}/Load in TTRam/force TTRam for mallocs)

		Applications :
		1. Write protect your executables against erratic deletion
		2. delete all your .BAK files in a specific disk tree. (like TUERBAK)
		3. Backup your C:\AUTO and accessory order in a file to rember it
		   for a further install ...
		4. Have an exhaustive list of all the files of you hard disk / CD-ROM
		5. Put all the files of a disk tree to the same time/date for an easier
		   backup or restoration.
		6. After a TTRam upgrade : parse your the executables on your disk
		   and set the bit, so that they load into TTRam

	This program is written on the "one single piece of action per timer unit"
a method which permits it to cooperate in monotasking mode ! Nevertheless, its action
can take a large amount of time, this only depends on the memory you let it use.
	So, to continue running something else at the same time : use the configuration
window and choose "USE ONLY" and a little amount of Kbytes !

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	The demo version of this program is distributed via the Internet and
shall be copied and tested by whoever wants so.
	Well, the restrictions in the DEMO version are quite obvious if you take
time to open and have a look at all windows...

	The registration costs 100 French Francs.
	The registered users will receive the latest version and possibly part of
the source code if they wish to use it (if possible).
	They will receive the next releases for FREE !

	I AM AN ASSEMBLER 680x0 CODER FOR PLEASURE, I shall encourage you to do
the same !

	Visual Assembler once, Visual Assembler forever !

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	To register, write to the following address, enclosing 100 FF :

		Pierre LALOE
		26, rue Mellier
		44100 NANTES
		FRANCE

		Contact by E-MAIL : rti@imaginet.fr (it may change)

	  You will receive on a floppy disk, sent by mail, the latest version of
	IO-Tools, with FULL FUNCTIONALITIES enabled.
	  You will as well have the right to receive all the further versions if
	you send me a stamped letter, including a blank floppy disk, when you
	notice a new version spreading onto the NET.

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