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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GENERAL │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This program sets file date-time stamps. To use it, enter
STAMP filespec [date] [time]
Arguments in brackets are optional.
Enter dates in the format mm-dd-yy, and times as hh:mm:ss (24
hour clock). If you don't give them, the date and time default
to the current date & time. STAMPER won't change the date-time
stamps on directories, or hidden or read only files. It will
beep and show an error message if you try to do so.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ EXAMPLES │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAMP *.*
sets date-time stamp of all files in the current directory on the
default drive to the current date and time.
STAMP *.EXE 10-13-89 12:00
Sets the date time stamp for all EXE files to noon on 13 Oct
1989.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ APPLICATIONS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
File Management: STAMPER is especially handy when backing up
hard disks with software that relies on date time stamps. You
can use it to affect which files get backed up.
Programming: STAMPER is useful in projects which use MAKE
utilities. Since MAKE programs often rely on file date-time
stamps to find out which object modules need updating, you can
use STAMPER to manually tweak the system.
Users are invited to tell the author what other uses they
find for STAMPER.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAMPER requires MS-DOS or PC-DOS, version 2.0 or later.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ EXIT CODES │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAMPER reports the following exit codes. You can use these
with the ERRORLEVEL function in batch files (see your DOS manual
for details).
0 Normal termination
2 Error occurred
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This package contains the following files:
STAMP.EXE Main program
STAMP.DOC Documentation
REGISTER.DOC Registration form
VENDOR.DOC Catalog of other software available
FILE_ID.DIZ For use by electronic bulletin boards
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REVISION HISTORY │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
1.00 Original version
1.10 Fixed date setting bug
Added capability to stamp files in other directories/drives
1.11 Made program shareware
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ MESSAGES │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Couldn't set date-time. Perhaps the file is read only?
Date-time reset. Success!
Floating point not loaded. This may be a compiler error. Please
contact the author and describe the circumstances in which this
message appeared.
Integer divide by 0. This may be a compiler error. Please
contact the author and describe the circumstances in which this
message appeared.
No file(s) found. STAMPER found no files meeting your
specification.
Not enough space for environment. This may be a compiler error.
Please contact the author and describe the circumstances in which
this message appeared.
Stack overflow. This may be a compiler error. Please contact
the author and describe the circumstances in which this message
appeared.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CREDITS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAMPER was written in C by Richard W. Adams. It was
developed with PC-Write, version 3.02, & the Microsoft C
Optimizing Compiler, version 5.1.
The author is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). You may reach him at the address given in
REGISTER.DOC. Should that address no longer be valid, try
contacting him through the ASP (545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442).
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REGISTRATION │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAMPER is copyright 1991 by Richard W. Adams, all rights
reserved. The program is "shareware." If you use STAMPER for
more than 30 days, you must register. To do so, complete the
registration form in REGISTER.DOC & send it with a check for the
indicated amount to the author at the address on the form.
When you register, you receive:
o The right to use your copy of Except on a single computer
o FREE technical support by mail for three months
o Eligibility for FREE copies of future versions if you're
the first to suggest improvements or report bugs that are
fixed/incorporated in future versions
o A DISCOUNT if you subscribe to Shareware Magazine
Not only is registration a legal & ethical requirement, but
registration fees give shareware authors the incentive to develop
new software & improve old ones.
Tax exempt Christian religious organizations & churches are
eligible for free registration of STAMPER for official business.
Send a written request to the author, & you'll receive
registration forms. The registration takes effect when you
complete return the forms. This is a charitable donation.
Companies, government agencies & other organizations may
obtain site licenses for STAMPER, at greatly reduced unit costs.
Contact the author for details & a price list.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SHAREWARE │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details--some request registration, others require it,
and some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you
get anything from the simple right to continue using the software
to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few
specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the
method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right
to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or
to a specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee--if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of STAMPER must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"STAMPER is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The
author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
which may result from the use of STAMPER."
STAMPER is a Shareware program and is provided at no charge
for your evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends,
but please don't give it away altered or as part of another
system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide
personal computer users with quality software without high
prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue
to develop new products. If you find STAMPER useful and continue
to use it after a reasonable trial period, you must make a
registration payment of $5.00 to the author. The $5.00
registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like
a book. An example is that any number of people may use this
software and may freely move it from one computer location to
another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at
one location while it's being used at another. Just as two
different people can't read a book at the same time.
Commercial users of STAMPER must register and pay for their
copies of STAMPER within 30 days of first use or their license is
withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting
the author.
Anyone distributing STAMPER for any kind of remuneration must
first contact the author for authorization. This authorization
will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the
(ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors,
and such distributors may begin offering STAMPER immediately.
(However, you must still advise the author so the distributor can
be kept up-to-date with the latest version of STAMPER.)
You are encouraged to pass a copy of STAMPER to your friends
for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if
they find that they can use it.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ COPYING │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
You may copy & distribute STAMPER freely, as long as you:
o Include all constituent files.
o Don't change the software or documentation.
o Don't distribute the program for commercial purposes
without written permission from the author.
o Don't rent or lease it.
o Charge no fee other than a nominal one to cover distribution
costs.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ OMBUDSMAN │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The author is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you can't resolve a shareware related
problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP
may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
CompuServe mail message to the ASP Ombudsman (70007,3536).
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