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B&L FREE PROGRAMS
7337 Northview, Suite B
Boise, ID 83704
NEW RESET PROGRAM: FREE5
This program is an update of FREE3. It allows optional suppression
of the lengthy text message.
This program adds 3 new reset keys to DOS 1.1 for the IBM Personal
Computer. Two of the keys provide new functions; the third
performs the same function as CTRL/ALT/DEL. CTRL/ALT/DEL
remains unchanged.
The three new reset keys are invoked with CTRL/1, CTRL/2, and
CTRL/3. CTRL/3 is a mild reset which will return you to the
DOS prompt (A> ). CTRL/2 reloads DOS from the diskette in
drive A but does NOT ERASE MEMORY. Time does not have to be
reset when CTRL/2 is used. CTRL/2 is particularly useful
with programs such as electronic disks in which important
information is stored in memory. It works very well with
FREE4, another free program offered by B&L FREE PROGRAMS.
CTRL/1 functions identically to CTRL/ALT/DEL. DOS is reloaded
from Drive A, and memory is completely erased.
INSTALLATION:
FREE5, the new reset program is a DOS program which is called
from a DOS prompt. For example, if the current drive is drive
A and the FREE5 program resides on drive B, you would enter:
A>B:FREE5
It is strongly suggested that you include FREE5 in an
AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the diskette you boot with (see the DOS
manual). This will cause the CTRL/1, CTRL/2, CTRL3 programs
to always work.
As stated in the prologue to the program, this program is
distributed FREE to interested users. Those who find the
program useful are requested to make a $10 voluntary contribution
to B&L FREE PROGRAMS, 7337 Northview, Boise, ID 83704. Such
contributions serve a twofold purpose:
First, the contributions offset the cost of developing the
program. If the program is financially successful, you will
see it grow and improve with time. Furthermore, the program
will be made available in different variations and also be
upgraded to new releases of DOS. This is important, since
information concerning future releases of DOS are not made
available to software developers such as ourselves. Thus
it is impossible to tell if this program will work, as is,
when DOS 2.0 is released. It is fairly likely that certain
parts of the program will need to be rewritten.
Second, the contributions received serve as a poll to determine
which programs are necessary and useful and which are not. If
you contribute, that is a vote for the survival of the program.
Programs which do not have adequate financial support will
not be supported in the future.