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MasterDOS (TM)
Copyright (c) MasterSOFT Inc. 1985,1987 All Rights Reserved.
Portions Copyrighted (c) Microsoft (TM) 1985,1986 All Rights Reserved.
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MasterDOS is a ShareWare program from MasterSOFT. This diskette can be
freely copied and shared to allow others to try it before spending any money.
If you use this program, we expect you to register your copy. Registration
pays for the continued development of this program. If you do not register
your copy of this program, you are not supporting the concept that brought
it to you in the first place and should not continue to use it.
With registration you receive the most recent version of MasterDOS, a
complete printed manual, and serial number for telephone support.
To register, send $35.00 + $5.00 shipping/handling to:
MasterSOFT Inc., P.O. Box 5445, Pompano Bch., FL. 33064
(305) 439-8710, recorded messages 7am-7pm, BBS 7pm-7am
YOU CAN copy this program for trial use by others on a private, non-
commercial basis, post it for public access via telecommunications as long
as it is in its original form.
YOU CANNOT continue to use this program without registering it, distribute
this program IN CONNECTION WITH any product or service, charge for distri-
bution in any form, or copy the documentation without written consent from
MasterSOFT Inc.
Commands to get you started:
/ = moves cursor to upper window
F1 = help screen
ESC = to exit MasterDOS
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NOTES:
x) To use the config file (D.CFG) that comes with MasterDOS set the
environment variable MASTERDOS to the complete pathname of the file:
ie. A> SET MASTERDOS=C:\TOOLS\D.CFG
x) The [S]ubdirectory [N]ame_change command only works with DOS version 3.xx
x) In the terminal mode output can be logged to the printer if you
capture to the filename "LPT1" and say append when asked. This has
been verified on DOS 3.10 only.
x) Break can be sent in the terminal mode with CONTROL_BREAK.
x) Not all commands are listed in the help window but are explained
in detail in the manual.
x) New features with v1.07
1) Print now uses DOS print if you are using DOS 3.xx and PRINT.COM
is installed. The disadvantage is you no longer can do a HEX dump
of the file unless PRINT.COM is not installed.
2) Top window is more explanatory in of what commands are available
from the window by using the '/' key.
x) New features with v1.08
- The polling of the tree is now automatic, but it may me disabled
in the config file. Just set TREE=NO and it act the same way
as previous versions.
- MasterDOS now looks in the path for the D.CFG file if the
environment variable MASTERDOS is not set.
- ALT_H in terminal mode allows you to connect to MasterHOST (TM)
and xmit any key that is non standard. This is indicated
by VT100H:.
Note: MasterHOST (TM) will be available in the near future.
x) New features with v1.09
- ATI EGA Wonder(tm) support has been added to the Terminal emulation.
By setting the environment variable (A> SET VIDEO=ATI) then 132 column
mode is supported. Other video boards can be supported if the technical
information is mailed to the address above for the video board in use.
- Also added to the VT100 emulation, printer support with
the commands <ESC>[5i and <ESC>[4i, which turns the printer ON
and OFF respectively.
- The COM buffer was increased from 256 bytes to 1K bytes
- ALT_B added to terminal section to change baud rates on the fly.
- Now if you hold the ALT key down for a few seconds in the terminal mode
then a menu will come appear displaying the available options.
- The function of the ESC key has been changed to clear an input before
aborting an input.
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Please report any bugs to the phone number listed above or by mail,
and if you are a registered user, you will receive a free update
with the bug fixed.
Bugs that were fixed with version that corrected it:
Version | Description
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1.07 VT100 simulation did not work properly with new EDT editor version
on 4.1 VAX/VMS (tm). Now works fine with this version.
1.08 If parameters were passed on the command line sometimes the
config file would not be read. Parameters must come after any
wildcard entry on the command line.
(ie. D *.EXE /H)
1.09 There were many problems with the ASCII Xmit and Capture modes.
This has now been fixed.