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- XED version 1.1b heX EDitor
-
- (c) Copyright 1993-94 David L. Dight
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- P.O. Box 280, Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011 AUSTRALIA
- Fax: +61 2 233 2929, On CompuServe:100033,2563
- or the Internet davidd@interconnect.com.au
-
- -+-
-
- Release Notes
-
- Revision 1.1.b.2 24-Aug-1994.
-
-
- Revision History
- ----------------
-
- v1.1b 24th Aug 1994.
- Compuserve IBMSYS LIB 6, XED11B.EXE
- garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/binedit/xed11b.zip
- SimTel/msdos/binedit/xed11b.zip
-
- - Added user validation. Shareware release is
- upgradable to registered version.
- - Additional functionality available in the
- registered version. See Section 7, XED.DOC.
- - Fixed bug in r= and l= operators.
- - Corrected bug with search on page boundary.
- - Added Search and Replace.
- - Added edit buffer defragmentation.
- - Added insert/copy above.
- - Credit card orders now accepted.
-
-
- v1.0a 16th Jul 1994.
- Compuserve IBMSYS LIB 6, XED10A.EXE
- garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/binedit/xed10a.zip
- Initial Shareware release.
-
-
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RELEASE
- --------------------------------------
-
- What's New
- ----------
-
- This release uses decryption to facilitate easier
- registration. The copy of XED you now have is
- 'upgradable' to the registered version upon receipt
- of your payment.
-
- You will be sent a validation key by e-mail (or mail
- if not available) which is then used with the utility
- VALIDATE.EXE supplied in this release. The registered
- version will not display any 'nag' screens. Some
- additional functionality is provided with the
- registered version however the shareware version is a
- fully functioning release (in line with ASP policy).
-
- The advantage of this system is that you don't need
- to reinstall the software. The version you currently
- have is all you need. Additionally, should new
- versions be released, you need only obtain the new
- shareware copy and apply your user key. There will be
- no physical distinction between registered and
- shareware releases of XED.
-
-
- How to register
- ---------------
-
- Fill in the REGISTER.FRM and post with your payment.
- With foreign registrations please do not send
- personal cheques. Although not strictly kosher, you
- can send cash (wrap a $A20.00 or $US10+5). This
- is the next best method after credit cards. ;-&
-
-
- Credit card orders
- ------------------
-
- I can now process credit card orders (MC VISA AMEX).
- Fill in REGISTER.FRM with your cards details, sign
- and mail or fax to me. If you don't mind your card
- details being the subject of an e-mail message, then
- you can e-mail me your details without the signature.
-
-
- What next?
- ----------
-
- I will send you your registration key by e-mail if
- possible. Alternatively, I will phone or write.
-
- You will receive a message with your user id and the
- file USER.CTX. Copy this file to the directory that
- contains VALIDATE.EXE. Alternatively, you can enter
- the ciphertext from the file on the command line or
- specify a source path. In some cases I will e-mail
- the cipher text and you can enter this text at the
- prompt. See below for more details.
-
- Execute VALIDATE from the DOS prompt (no parameters).
- See description below for a list of other options.
- VALIDATE will ask for your user id. Enter the id
- exactly as it appears in the message (without the
- double quotes).
-
- VALIDATE will produce a file called USER.XED. If XED
- cannot locate this file when it starts, or if the
- file has been modified or copied, the program will
- revert to the shareware version. Use DOS move to
- relocate this file somewhere on your PATH or use the
- options described below to create the key file in the
- desired directory.
-
- Save the message I sent you and USER.CTX (or a copy
- of the ciphertext) somewhere safe. This can be used
- again with subsequent releases.
-
-
- VALIDATE.EXE
- ------------
-
- (v1.0) usage: VALIDATE [{-/}cfhit]
- -c <cipher text>, default (from file)
- -f <ciphertext file>, default user.ctx
- -h print usage
- -i <user id>, default (from console)
- -t <target key file path>, default current directory
-
- With no parameters, VALIDATE expects the file USER.CTX to
- be in the current directory. By default, the program will
- ask you to enter your user id. If your ciphertext file is
- in another directory or under a different name you can
- specify the file with the -f option, for example:
-
- validate -f c:\cserve\noname.001
-
- There are a number of ways you can use VALIDATE depending
- on what is most convenient for you. The program can take
- as parameters all the information it needs. Example:
-
- validate -i "John M. Citizen" -c jkjdMjbd1Lpkwoqdgfwk473x
-
- validates the user id against the given ciphertext. If
- the -i flag is not passed, the program will prompt for
- your id. If successful the file USER.XED will be created
- in the current directory.
-
- The -t option allows you to specify the target path for
- USER.XED. For example, if you keep your executables in
- c:\bin, you could use the following command:
-
- validate -t c:\bin -f c:\cserve\noname.001
-
- Which will create USER.XED in c:\bin using the ciphertext
- file in the compuserve directory as source. By default
- the target path is the current directory.
-
- VALIDATE will look along your path for USER.XED before
- creating the key file. If the program is run after the
- initial key file has been created, VALIDATE will attempt
- to update the original key file.
-
-
- Updates
- -------
-
- Updates will be posted to CompuServe. This release was
- posted at:
-
- IBMSYS LIB 6 XED11B.EXE
-
- and on the Internet in a few of the main public access dos
- archives. This release is available at the following
- anonymous FTP sites:
-
- garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/msdos/binedit/xed11b.zip (and mirrors)
- oak.oakland.edu:/SimTel/msdos/binedit/xed11b.zip
- and /SimTel/msdos/binedit/xed11b.zip (mirrors)
-
- Updates will be announced in comp.archives.msdos.announce
- with follow up in comp.archives.msdos.d
-
- If you require a copy of XED or NED and only have e-mail
- access, I am happy to e-mail uuencoded copies.
-
-
- Shareware available from David L. Dight
- ---------------------------------------
-
- XED version 1.1b heX EDitor <ASP> (this package) $US 15.00
- XED is a powerful, HEX/ASCII/BINARY file
- editor. Unlimited file size, 28/43/50 line
- modes, mouse support. Edit,insert and delete
- data from any file. Undo; Search & Replace;
- goto offsets and markers; ASCII tables; DOS
- shell; Menus; File info; Binary display/edit;
- generate C data files; C like assignments;
- bitwise edits; text filters; unassembler;
- Fast and friendly. An indispensable tool.
-
- NED version 1.7a Programmer's Text Editor <ASP> $US 12.50
- A high performance text editor for
- programmers and general use. Edit 10 files;
- 28/43/50 modes; File wildcards, pick lists
- and browse; compile and run apps; On line
- calc,ASCII tables,calendar & help;Super fast
- screens; Kbd. macros; std. editing funcs.
- +many others; Block cut,copy paste & fmt and
- columns; Autosave; Clock, Alarm, Spooler;
- Regular expr S & R; {} match; Configurable.
- +more! Full doc.
-
- CompuServe: IBMAPP LIB 1 NED17A.EXE
- garbo.uwasa.fi:/garbo/pc/editor/nedit17a.zip
- SimTel/msdos/editor/nedit17a.zip
-