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This archive includes 12 files from the Digital Research Forum
(DRFORUM) on CompuServe. All of the material concerns DRDOS 5.0, in particular,
the version of 2/91 that is available as an "Upgrade" to any version of
MS/PC-DOS.
The file DRDOSMSG.001 includes all the messages in Section 2 (DRDOS) of
the Forum as of July 6, 1991. The remaining files are from Library 2 (DRDOS).
Their descriptions from CompuServe are listed below. (Note that two file names
have been changed: DR5VSMS5.TXT in this archive was the contents of DRVSMS.ZIP,
described below, and; DRD5TIPS.ASC in this archive was the contents of
DRD5T5.ZIP, described below.
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CHKDSK.ZIP/binary 28-Jun-91 13952 Accesses: 47
Title : REPLACEMENT CHKDSK.COM FOR USE WITH 2/91 DRDOS
Keywords: CHKDSK MEM CHKDSK.COM RAM MEMORY DRDOS
Use this version of CHKDSK if you have the 2/91 of DRDOS and notice a
slight difference in what CHKDSK and MEM report for free RAM. Only the
2/91 version of DRDOS have this problem with CHKDSK. Copyright (c)
Digital Research Inc. 1990 All rights reserved.
[72727,436]
CHOICE.ZIP/binary 14-May-91 24681 Accesses: 78
Title : CHOICES
Keywords: CONFIG AUTOEXEC CHOICE CHOICES CONDITIONAL DRDOS
Automates the decision making process in config.sys by passing config
numbers to the autoexec.bat file. Very handy utility. FREEWARE
[76703,615]
CLSTRS.TIP 20-Mar-91 1741 Accesses: 186
Title : CLUSTER SIZES SUPPORTED BY DRDOS WITH FDISK UTILIT
Keywords: FDISK UTILITY CLUSTER SIZE FEB91 RELEASE
This files describes the cluster size supported with the DRDOS 5 FDISK
utility both the Feb 91 of the utility and the original release of DRDOS.
[76703,615]
CONFIG.TIP 18-Mar-91 747 Accesses: 347
Title : SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE FOR MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS
Keywords: SAMPLE CONFIG CONFIGURATION DRDOS
This file contains a sample config.sys with GOTO statements so as to
allow the user to choose the configuration to be loaded; such as a
Windows, Extended Memory, or Expanded Memory configuration.
[76703,615]
DRVSMS.ZIP/binary 03-Jul-91 2944 Accesses: 21
Title : COMPARISON OF DRDOS 5 AND MSDOS 5 FEATURES
Keywords: DRDOS MSDOS DRDOS5 MSDOS5 COMPARISON FEATURES
Comparison between DRDOS 5.0 and Microsoft 5.0 features.
[75140,3326]
DRHELP.ZIP/binary 27-Jun-91 43837 Accesses: 36
Title : DrHELP v1.1 online, menu help for DrDOS commands
Keywords: HELP DRDOS MENU WINDOWS
Colorful, menu-driven, command line help for DrDOS 5.0 command set.
Detailed command format including optional switches for all commands plus
multi-page explanatory text and examples largely derived from DrDOS User
Guide. Can be run from DOS command prompt as <HELP> for generic menu
driven command set or <HELP cmd> if you know the basic command. Free; no
registration fees. Based on WindowBOSS.
[70025,1621]
DRD5T5.ZIP/binary 29-Jun-91 7161 Accesses: 26
Title : Helpful Hints and Tips on DR DOS 5 Configuration
Keywords: DRDOS5 CONFIG.SYS AUTOEXEC.BAT WINDOWS DESQVIEW QEMM 386MAX
MEMORY MANAGEMENT
DRD5TIPS.zip contains information on configuration, config.sys,
autoexec.bat, problems, work-arounds and general tips on how to get along
with DR DOS 5. Advice on Windows, DESQview, QEMM, 386^MAX, etc, ad
nauseam. If it ain't here your don't need it. I hope you find the info.
helpful.
[75140,3326]
DRHELP.ZIP/binary 27-Jun-91 43837 Accesses: 36
Title : DrHELP v1.1 online, menu help for DrDOS commands
Keywords: HELP DRDOS MENU WINDOWS
Colorful, menu-driven, command line help for DrDOS 5.0 command set.
Detailed command format including optional switches for all commands plus
multi-page explanatory text and examples largely derived from DrDOS User
Guide. Can be run from DOS command prompt as <HELP> for generic menu
driven command set or <HELP cmd> if you know the basic command. Free; no
registration fees. Based on WindowBOSS.
[76703,615]
HIDOS.TIP 08-Mar-91 1536 Accesses: 315
Title : DETERMINING KERNEL RELOCATION ADDRESS
Keywords: DRDOS KERNEL RELOCATE HIDOSON HIDOS.SYS EMM386.SYS
Information regarding HIDOS=ON when using EMM386.SYS or HIDSOS.SYS and
trying to move the DRDOS kernel. Reflects info about determining where
exactly the kernel is being relocated.
[76703,615]
INSTAL.TIP 08-Mar-91 768 Accesses: 314
Title : INSTALLATION TROUBLE WORKAROUND
Keywords: INSTALL AUTOEXEC CONFIG WORKAROUND
Information regarding a minor problem encountered when installing DRDOS
[76703,615]
MEMMAX.TIP 08-Mar-91 1152 Accesses: 383
Title : USING MEMMAX TO MAXIMUMIZE MEMORY USAGE
Keywords: MEMMAX MAXIMUM MEMORY USAGE DRDOS
Information regarding usage of the MEMMAX utility so as to help
maximize the upper memory usage.
[76244,2345]
PATCH.ZIP/binary 22-Apr-91 13303 Accesses: 48
Title : PATCH.ZIP - Program to patch ASCII or BINARY files
Keywords: PATCH DEBUG DRDOS SID BINARY ASCII EDIT
Binary file patching program. Very simple to use. Patches unlimited
size files. Used when you need DEBUG, but have only DR-DOS'es SID
debugger. No doc available, but on-screen help is easy!
[76703,615]
UMLRN.TIP 15-Mar-91 3456 Accesses: 295
Title : LEARN HOW TO USE UPPER MEMORY WITH DRDOS & EMM386
Keywords: DRDOS UPPER MEMORY LEARN USAGE HELP
This file contains information to help users get the best use and
understand what Upper Memory is, and how to use it. This is for users of
EMM386.SYS since this is where upper memory is mostly used.