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| Welcome to "User Supported Software". |
| This remarkable revolution in software distribution |
| was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and Andrew |
| Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the |
| software industry, helping to drive software prices |
| down and eliminate copy protection schemes. |
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HERE'S HOW USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE WORKS:
You are encouraged to copy the program diskette and share it freely with
others. You have the luxury of trying out the complete program, at your
own pace and in the luxury of your own home or workplace. This is not a
crippled or "demo" copy, but the complete working version of the program.
If, after trying out the program, you decide to continue to use it, you
are trusted to purchase the program from the program's author, or from an
authorized dealer. There is an order form at the end of this document.
Why pay at all?
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* You receive a CURRENT copy of the program, with the latest
improvements and bug fixes
* One year of technical support - by phone or written
* Notification of updates (and fixes, if required)
* Inexpensive upgrade offers
* Notification of new products
* Your input and ideas help shape future products
* Periodic offers and "deals" (for our customers only)
* Access to the on-line ButtonWare Bulletin Board, which
means:
- Information and announcements (on line)
- Communication with other ButtonWare users
- More technical support, and helpful tips/pointers
* A sense of pride and ownership, in having honestly
participated in the User Supported software revolution
* You help to keep software prices down, by supporting a
distribution method which doesn't rely on expensive
advertising campaigns.
So please, dive in and enjoy the fun of sharing good software legally with
your friends and associates. But please be aware of the following
restrictions, designed to protect the community of User Supported software
users and authors, and to prevent greedy people from taking unfair advantage
of the trust, hard work, and good will of User Supported software authors:
1. No price or consideration may be charged. However, a distribution cost may
be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping, and handling, so long
as it's not more than $10 total.
2. The files and programs on the disk may not be modified, deleted, nor
added to.
3. The programs cannot be sold as part of some other more inclusive package.
4. The programs cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
5. In the case of distribution via computerized "bulletin boards" or through
any other telecommunications link the following must be done:
* X-Modem or some other error checking protocol must be used
* All ButtonWare programs (and documentation files) must be
transferred in library format. That means the files have
all been combined into one file. You can get assistance with
this procedure from the Technical Support Department at
ButtonWare.
6. If you're copying the disk for distribution to students in a classroom,
you must provide them with the following written notice:
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| This diskette is distributed to you through the |
| courtesy of your school and instructor, and |
| Jim Button. No royalty or registration fee has |
| been paid for the programs, which are for your use |
| and evaluation as a student. |
| |
| If you wish to receive technical support from |
| ButtonWare, as well as announcements of updates and |
| improvements to the programs, you must first become |
| a "registered user." You do that by purchasing |
| each program you plan to use - from an authorized |
| dealer or directly from ButtonWare: |
| |
| Jim Button |
| P.O. Box 5786 |
| Bellevue, WA 98006 |
| |
| You may also purchase by calling our toll-free |
| order line, 1-800-JBUTTON. |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
----------------------
Extended DOS (XD) provides some useful extensions to the standard DOS commands.
In particular, it adds three useful features and several new functions that
are not in standard DOS.
Extended features:
1: Menu support. If you are not sure of an Extended DOS command
simply type:
XD
This will cause a master menu to appear that has context sensitive
help to guide you in developing the correct command line.
2: Before the XD command is executed, you will be shown a list of all
the filenames that will be acted upon, and you will be able to
select from the list, those files that you want included in the
operation. For example, if you enter the command "XD DEL *.*" all
of the files in the current directory will be listed on the screen.
You will be able to pick from the list those files that you want to
delete.
3: You may enter multiple file specifications on one command line.
Extended DOS functions:
Detailed discussion of all of these functions can be located through
the help menu so only a brief summary is presented here. The current
functions are:
ATTR - The Attribute function allows you to change the attributes of
files. For example, files can be made read only, hidden, etc..
COPY - This function copies files from one drive\path to another.
DEL - The Delete function erases files from the disk.
KILL - The kill function allows you to specify directory names to be
removed from the disk. This function will erase all files and remove
all subdirectories that are included within the specified directory
name. As a safety measure, you will be given a chance to verify
erasure of any files if they are present.
LIST - The List function types a file to the screen or to the printer
using a number of useful options. It automatically inserts page
headings and form feeds if required.
MOVE - The Move function is equivalent to a combined Copy-Delete
function. Files are transferred from one drive or directory to
another and are removed from their original location.
REN - The Rename function allows filenames to be changed. With DOS
versions 3.0 and greater directories can also be renamed.
SEARCH - This function allows you to search files for text patterns.
The results of the search are shown in context and may be echoed to
the printer.
TIME - The Date/Time function allows you to modify the time and date of
files.
UP - The Update function reads the filename list from the target
drive\path directory. It then searches the current PATH to find more
current versions of the target files. It then copies the more recent
versions of the files to the target drive\path. This function is
particularly useful for updating backup diskettes.
Extended DOS (XD) is simple to install and to use:
1. INSTALLATION ON A DISKETTE: Simply make a backup copy of your
original diskette. First, write protect the original diskette and
put it into drive A:. Then insert a blank, formatted diskette into
drive B: and Enter
COPY A:*.* B:
being sure to insert the spaces before the letters A and B. The
diskette in drive B: is now ready for everyday use.
2. INSTALLATION ON A HARD DISK: It is a good idea to make a backup of
the original diskette as described in 1) above. To install the XD
programs on a hard disk simply copy them to any directory on the
DOS path. For example, many IBM-XT users have their DOS files in a
subdirectory named C:\DOS and they use a path that is something
like:
PATH C:\; C:\DOS;
Such a user can install XD by placing the XD original diskette into
drive A: and Entering:
COPY A:*.* C:\DOS
It doesn't really matter which directory the XD programs are copied
to as long as the destination is either the hard disk root
directory, or is a sub directory on the DOS path.
3. XD PROGRAMS:
XD.EXE
- This is the main Extended DOS program and the only
one you will ever need to run.
XDMENU.EXE
- The functions of this program have been included
in the latest version of XD.EXE. It is no longer
included on the distribution disk as a separate
program.
XD.HLP
- This is a text file that is used by the XDMENU
program if you request help. The whole help file
also serves as a manual for XD if you list it out on
a printer e.g. with the command:
PRINT XD.HLP
Please do not modify this file or help assistance
may not work properly.
XDLIST.CFG
- If this file is present it sets the default
configuration for the LIST function. If it is not
present an internal set of defaults is used.
Advanced users may find it useful to modify this
file but beginners should leave it alone.
4. RUNNING EXTENDED DOS
Beginning users: New users can run XD with menu and help
assistance by simply Entering:
XD
This will bring up a menu which lists the Extended DOS options
and guides you through entry of source and destination
filenames.
Experienced users:
The menu and help system can be totally bypassed by entering a
full XD command on the command line. For example, to copy a
number of files from the current directory to the A: drive,
Enter:
XD COPY *.* A:
-- ---- --- --
: : : :......... Destination
: : :............ Source
: :................. Function
:..................... Program name
Note that this command has three parts, the program name (XD)
the function that is to be performed (COPY), a specification
of filenames which will be acted upon (*.*), and sometimes
(depending on the function being performed) a destination or
target.
Experienced DOS users will find one feature of the XD command
line particularly convenient: that is the ability to enter
multiple source specifications on the command line. For
example, the above command might just as well have been:
XD COPY *.COM *.BAS *.BAT A:
-- ---- ---------------- --
: : : :......... Destination
: : :.......................... Source files
: :............................... Function
:................................... Program name
This would allow copying of all the .COM, the .BAS, and the
.BAT files to drive A:.
ORDER FORM
ButtonWare, Inc. 1-800-J-BUTTON (orders only)
P.O. Box 5786 (206)454-0479 (office number)
Bellevue, WA 98006 Federal Employer I.D.# 91-1277227
* Prices are subject to change without notice
* Price includes technical support for one year
* We normally ship within 48 hours
PRICE PRICE
ITEM QTY EACH EXTENDED
─────────────────── ─── ───── ────────
PC-File+ ___ 69.95 _______
PC-Type+ ___ 69.95 _______
PC-Dial ___ 59.95 _______
PC-Calc ___ 59.95 _______
Baker's Dozen ___ 59.95 _______
PC-Stylist ___ 29.95 _______
PC-Tickle ___ 29.95 _______
XD ___ 29.95 _______
SUBTOTAL: $_______
(Wash. state residents only) 8.1% sales tax $_______
Standard shipping and handling $5 $ 5.00
Orders outside U.S. and Canada add $5 $_______
TOTAL: $_______
[] MasterCard [] Visa [] check (U.S. funds)
Card number____________________________________________
Expiration date__________ Signature____________________
Name _______________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
City _____________________ State_____ Zip_________
Country ___________________ Phone (____)_____-________
What type of computer do you have? ____________________