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FREE4.COM - 160K Electronic Disk Drive
FREE4 is an upgrade of FREE1. Enhancements include simplified
installation, automatic formatting, and optional suppression of the lengthy
text message. The last two enhancements allow FREE4 to be used effectively
in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
FREE4 is being distributed under an experimental voluntary pay system. If
you find the program useful, you are encouraged to send in a contribution
of $15 to:
B&L FREE PROGRAMS
7337 Northview, Suite B
Boise, ID 83704
Comments and criticisms are also welcome.
INSTALLATION:
You need at least 256K of ram on your system to run FREE4. FREE4 is
installed by entering the name FREE4, like other programs:
A>FREE4
A modification is needed on your system disk (the one you boot with) before
FREE4 will run. If this change is necessary, FREE4 prints a message telling
you the change is to be made, and asks you to hit a key. FREE4 will make
the change to the diskette in Drive A, and then reset your computer. You
will then need to run FREE4 one more time. Be sure the diskette in Drive A
is one you can boot with. This change is a one time thing; after it is
made, you need not worry about it again, as long as you boot with the same
diskette.
NOTE 1: The system diskette may be either single sided (160K) or double
sided (320K). (The older version, FREE1 only worked with single sided
system diskettes.)
NOTE 2: This modification changes the system file IBMBIO.COM This won't
be a problem unless you have other programs (like a hard disk) which also
require modifications to IBMBIO.COM. We suggest you make a copy of your
system diskette using DISKCOPY before running FREE4.
USING THE ELECTRONIC DISK DRIVE:
Drive C is now an electronic disk drive. You may use a program such as
DISKCOPY or the COPY command to transfer files to the electronic disk. When
using DISKCOPY, DISKCOMP or FORMAT with Drive C, we recommend that you use
the /1 option (described in your DOS manual) to tell the system that drive
C is a single sided drive.
FREE4 can be used in conjunction with FREE5, the NEW RESET PROGRAM, to allow
the contents of Drive C to be maintained during a reset. If this feature
is desired, it is recommended that FREE4 and FREE5 be included in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Although FREE4 is a very useful program, we recognize that is does have its
limitations. B&L Computer Consultants now offers a commercial version of
the Electronic Disk call the B&L MEMORY DRIVE. This commercial version
allows the diskette size to be varied from 4K to 320K. It also allows the
electronic disk drive to be drive D. In fact, you can have two electronic
diskette drives at the same time! If you are interested in the B&L MEMORY
DRIVE, write or call for details.