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JP Software
Order Information
April, 1996
This file contains important information you should read before ordering
(page 2), and details on all products sold by JP Software (page 7). To
save paper and time, our order form is included separately in the file
ORDER.FRM. This allows you to view the information in this file on the
screen if you wish, and print only the actual order form.
Please read the order information section on page 2 before placing your
order! That section explains our order and payment policies. If you
don't read over the policies before ordering you may make errors which
delay your order and result in additional costs to you.
If you live outside the U.S. and Canada you may want to check the list
of international dealers in this file. These dealers can often provide
local service, and may offer faster shipping than we can provide when
mailing packages from the United States.
The license agreement which governs your use of our products is included
separately in the file LICENSE.DOC (for downloaded copies), or on your
diskette envelope (for purchased copies). Please read it before
ordering. It is written in plain English, and explains your rights and
responsibilities as a user of our products.
This file is formatted at 58 lines per page, and contains form feeds and
page footers. It can be viewed with a file viewer such as the 4DOS,
4OS2, 4DOS/NT, or Take Command internal LIST command, or printed using
the command:
copy orderinf.doc prn
Printing it with a program that formats the pages is not likely to work
due to the formatting included in the file.
(04/96)
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 1
Order Information
-----------------
This section contains ordering details for all JP Software products,
including:
* Satisfaction guarantee * Multi-system licenses
* Order processing and shipping * Ordering from a dealer
* Payment and purchase orders * Government customers
* International orders * Resale and bundling
* Upgrade policies * Dealers outside the U.S.
See the file ORDER.FRM for the forms you need to place your order.
For convenient phone ordering call us between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM
eastern U.S. time at 800-368-8777 (U.S. only; orders only please!) or
617-646-3975, or transmit your order form by fax at any time to
(617) 646-0904.
You can also order via CompuServe (Mail to 75020,244), or the Internet
(mail to sales@jpsoft.com). Please note that, while we have never
experienced security problems with Internet mail, we cannot guarantee
the secuity of credit card or other information sent via the Internet.
If you are concerned about this issue and do not want to place your
order by phone or fax, you may send it via Internet mail, with a
reliable daytime U.S. or Canadian telephone number, and mark "Please
call me" in the credit card section of the form. We will call you for
the credit card number when we receive your message. This service is
not available outside the U.S. and Canada.
Please include all information on the order form with your electronic
order, preferably in the same format.
Any of the above numbers (other than the 800 order line) can be used to
contact our customer service department.
Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee
We want you to be fully satisfied with the products you buy from us!
All products sold by JP Software come with a 90-day warranty against
physical manufacturing defects in the diskettes or manual. In
addition, if you are not fully satisfied with a JP Software product
you may return it at any time up to 90 days after purchase for a full
refund. If you are dissatisfied with a product we sell which is not
produced by JP Software you may return it for a full refund if it is
in resalable condition, or a 50% refund if not. See your diskette
envelope (or the LICENSE.DOC file if you have a downloaded copy) for
the complete text of our warranty. Please contact us for a return
authorization before returning any product for a refund.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 2
Order Processing and Shipping
Orders typically require 2 - 3 business days processing time before
shipment, and may take more or less depending on our order backlog.
In the U.S., we ship UPS to ensure delivery within 3 days of
shipment. Where appropriate, or when requested, we will ship via
U.S. Priority or First Class Mail. Shipping outside the U.S. is via
TNT Mailfast or Air Mail. The delivery time for all countries
outside the U.S. is generally 1-2 weeks. All delivery times may vary
during peak upgrade periods.
Shipping Charges:
To the U.S. and Canada: $7 for first item, $1 for each additional
item. COD (U.S. only), add $6 per order.
To Alaska and Hawaii: $15 for first item, $2 for each additional
item. Contact us for pricing on shipments to rural Alaska.
To all other countries: See tables on page 3 of order form (in the
file ORDER.FRM).
Contact us for expedited domestic shipping options including UPS Blue
Label and Red Label, Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL, and
other carriers.
Payment Terms:
We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, checks (MUST be drawn
on a U.S. bank, and in U.S. funds), money orders, purchase orders
(see below for policies), and COD shipments.
We are happy to accept purchase orders from established companies and
government agencies. Our terms are net 30 days. Orders under $100
($200 for international companies) must be prepaid. Credit
references are required if your company has not previously ordered
from us on terms.
Upgrade Policy:
The upgrade policies listed here apply to the U.S. versions of 4DOS,
4OS2, 4DOS for Windows NT, and Take Command as purchased from JP
Software. Dealers outside the U.S. may establish different upgrade
policies, check with your dealer for details. Our products use two-
or three-digit version numbers. Maintenance releases are indicated
by a change in the third digit (e.g. 3.01, 5.52); major upgrades are
indicated by a change in the other digits (e.g. 6.0).
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 3
You can always purchase both maintenance releases and major upgrades
from JP Software. In addition, when you first purchase any of our
command processors on diskette, maintenance releases and the next
major release issued after your initial purchase are downloadable
from a variety of sources. You can then convert the downloaded copy
to a fully registered copy using the BRAND program included in your
original package. All subsequent major upgrades must be purchased.
For the JP CD Suite, maintenance releases are downloadable at no
additional charge, but the next major upgrade is not -- it must be
obtained through purchase of a new CD (at a discounted upgrade price)
or upgrade diskettes from JP Software.
Multi-System Licenses:
Whether you are a major corporation, a small business, or an
individual with more than one computer, if you plan to use our
products on multiple systems you can save money by ordering a multi-
system license rather than individual copies. (If all you want to do
is use 4DOS, 4OS2, 4DOS for Windows NT, or Take Command at work and
at home you may not need a second copy; see the license agreement on
your diskette envelope or in the LICENSE.DOC file for details.)
A multi-system license for 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS/NT includes one manual
set (Introduction and Installation Guide plus Reference Manual). A
Take Command license includes one Introduction and Installation
Guide; the Reference Manual is available separately ($15, item
#AD530). Additional manual sets are available for all products;
contact us for pricing and item numbers.
Multi-system licenses may be used at any number of physical sites,
and on networked or stand-alone systems, as long as all support and
distribution are handled through a single location. JP Software also
offers a simple policy which allows you to increase your license size
at a reasonable price as you add new systems.
Our pricing structure covers any number of systems and goes well
beyond what is listed below; you pay only for the number of systems
you have. For larger licenses, a variety of custom arrangements can
be made to meet your specific needs. A signed license agreement is
required when licensing 100 or more systems.
Please contact us if you need more information on licenses, including
prices not shown in the table below, prices for multi-product
licenses, or multi-system license information on BOOT.SYS.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 4
Partial Multi-System License Price Schedule:
Systems License Price Item numbers
------- ------------- ------------
2 $ 101 Item numbers are the same
5 197 for all license sizes.
10 337
25 697 4DOS..........ML100
50 1,200 4OS2..........ML110
100 2,000 4DOS/NT.......ML120
250 3,950 *TCMD/16......ML130
500 6,500 *TCMD/32......ML140
*TCMD/OS2.....ML150
(All prices subject to * Printed documentation
change without notice.) is not included but is
available separately.
Ordering From a Dealer:
You can order our products from the software dealer you or your
company uses regularly. If your dealer does not carry the product
you want, they can special-order it from JP Software at a discount to
resell to you. (If you are a dealer see "Resale and Bundling" on
page 5 for information on obtaining resale copies.) Our products are
available on a special-order basis from a number of larger chains,
including Egghead Discount Software, Stream International, and
Programmer's Paradise.
Government customers:
Contact us for GSA schedule information.
Resale and Bundling:
Reseller discounts for our products begin at 25% for a single copy,
and increase substantially with volume. Many products are available
through distribution. If you are a dealer, consultant, or reseller
please contact us for pricing or request more information on the
order form.
We also offer attractive bundling arrangements for VARs, consultants,
and OEMs who wish to bundle our products with another hardware or
software product. The details and pricing are flexible and can be
modified to meet your specific situation. Please contact us for more
information.
BOOT.SYS is also available for resale; please contact us for details.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 5
Dealers Outside the U.S.:
If you are ordering from outside the U.S. please check the list of
international dealers below. Purchasing through these dealers can
save you the delay and inconvenience involved in dealing with
currency conversions and international shipping, and provide you with
a local source for support and service.
PLEASE NOTE that international dealers set their own pricing; some
also set their own upgrade policies, which may not be the same as
those of JP Software. Check with your dealer for details.
Australia: Manaccom Pty Ltd. voice: (07) 368-2366
9 Camford St. fax: (07) 369-7589
Milton, QLD 4064
England: Atlantic Coast Plc. voice: (1297) 552-222
3a Queen Street fax: (1297) 553-366
Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY CompuServe 70007,4725
France: VIF voice: (01) 47 20 02 16
5, rue de Bassano fax: (01) 47 20 10 79
Paris 75116 Minitel: 3616 Code VIF
In France, you can download a registered copy of 4DOS (including
ASCII manual) from VIF through the Minitel system. Charges are
billed through Minitel. Contact VIF at 36 24 00 99 on the
Minitel for details.
Germany: Computer Solutions voice: (08) 092-5018
Postfach 1180 fax: (08) 092-31727
D-85561 Grafing/München CompuServe 76234,3577
CDV-Newsoft voice: (07) 21-22295
Ettlingerstr. 5 fax: (07) 21-21314
7500 Karlsruhe 1 CompuServe 100022,274
Italy: ComputerLand S.r.l. voice: (2)-781000
C.so Vittorio fax: (2)-780742
Emanuele 15 BBS: (2)-781149,781147
20122 Milano Internet: compland@bbs2000.sublink.org
Netherlands: The Owl's Nest voice: (31) 35-602-8631
P.O. Box 227 fax: (31) 35-602-6527
3760 AE Soest BBS: (31) 35-602-3219
Switzerland: Software News! voice: (01) 814-3140
Flurstr. 57 fax: (01) 814-3140
8302 Kloten CompuServe 100042,1105
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 6
Product Information
-------------------
This section describes each of JP Software's products, so you know
what you're getting before you order.
PLEASE NOTE: All prices are subject to change without notice. See
order form for shipping charges.
Take Command for Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, and OS/2:
JP Software's latest product, Take Command, is a complete
implementation of our advanced command processing technology,
fully integrated into Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, and OS/2.
Take Command supports the same commands and features available in
4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS/NT (see below), and we've added dozens of
features feasible only in a graphical environment.
Three versions of Take Command are now available:
Take Command/16, for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups
Take Command/32, for Windows NT and Windows 95
Take Command for OS/2, for OS/2 Warp and later versions
A new copy of any of these versions is just $69, and four special
packs are also available:
The Windows Pack includes both Take Command/16 and 4DOS,
plus both printed Reference Manuals, for just $99.
The Windows 95 Pack includes Take Command/32, 4DOS, and both
printed Reference Manuals for just $99.
The Windows NT Pack includes 4DOS/NT, Take Command/32, and
both printed Reference Manuals for just $99.
The OS/2 "triple pack" includes Take Command for OS/2, 4OS2,
4DOS, and both printed reference manuals, for just $119.
Take Command is available for only $29 (per version) if you are
already a registered user of another JP Software product, and
will be using Take Command on the same system. Take Command
comes with complete online reference information and a printed
Introduction and Installation guide. You can purchase the
printed Take Command Reference Manual for $15.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 7
4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT:
4DOS is our "flagship" product. It is a DOS enhancement utility
designed to add power, elegance, and flexibility to the DOS
prompt. 4DOS is a complete replacement for COMMAND.COM, the
command processor which displays the "C:\> prompt and accepts and
executes the commands you type. It offers dozens of features
beyond those available with DOS alone. If you aren't familiar
with what 4DOS is and what it does, take a look at the manual for
all the details. It offers you great power while working at the
DOS prompt and in batch files, makes minimal use of your precious
memory, and generally makes life with DOS a whole lot easier. It
works with all versions of MS-DOS / PC-DOS from 2.0 up, with
Windows 95, and with DR DOS / Novell DOS.
4OS2 is to OS/2 what 4DOS is to DOS. It is a complete
replacement for CMD.EXE, the default OS/2 command processor, and
brings the full power of 4DOS to OS/2 users. 4OS2 offers all of
the features of 4DOS, plus additional features designed to
enhance command processing under OS/2. When you purchase 4OS2
you will receive both the 16-bit and 32-bit versions, and you can
install the version appropriate to your copy of OS/2. Using 4OS2
with 4DOS provides a consistent interface in OS/2 character-mode
sessions and the DOS compatibility box (OS/2 1.x) (or DOS
machines in OS/2). 4OS2 is compatible with OS/2 1.2, 1.3, 2.0,
2.1, 2.11, and 3.0, including "OS/2 for Windows".
4DOS and 4OS2 are $69 each including disk, manual (see page 3 for
details on upgrades). If you need both products, our OS/2 Pack
is just $89 and includes both products. If you have one product
and want the other, the cost is just $29. Multi-system licenses
are also available (see page 4).
4DOS for Windows NT ("4DOS/NT") is a complete replacement for
CMD.EXE, the default Windows NT command processor, and brings the
full power of 4DOS to Windows NT users. 4DOS/NT also offers
additional features designed to enhance command processing under
Windows NT with its Single Command Shell architecture. 4DOS for
Windows NT is $69. 4DOS/NT for registered 4DOS users is $29.
The JP-CD Suite:
The JP-CD Suite gives you an easy, economical way to keep your
environment consistent - no matter which operating systems you
use. The CD contains the most recent versions of 4DOS, 4OS2,
4DOS for Windows NT, Take Command/16, Take Command/32, and Take
Command for OS/2, and is just $119.
The CD Suite comes with complete on-line documentation. If you
need printed documentation, the CD Suite Manual Pack is only $29
and includes printed manuals for every product on the CD-ROM.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 8
4DOS / 4OS2 Utility Disks:
JP Software offers Utility Disks for registered users only.
These disks contain the files needed to modify the help text, and
other useful utilities (see below). The Utility disks are $10
each.
The 4DOS Utility Disk contains the JP Software's 4DOS help text
and help compiler (4MAKE). 4MAKE is a licensed product offered
by JP Software, and is available only by purchasing the 4DOS
Utility Disk. It allows you to add, modify, or delete
information in the 4DOS HELP system. You can use the modified
help text yourself, and distribute it to other registered 4DOS
users within your company or organization, but you cannot sell it
or distribute it publicly.
Other products on the 4DOS Utility Disk are either shareware or
freeware, and are available on many BBSes and on-line services.
We provide these products on the Utility Disk as a service to
those customers who do not have modems or who prefer to obtain
software on diskette. Like all shareware, you must register any
of the shareware products that you continue to use after a trial
period. The shareware and freeware products on the 4DOS Utility
Disk are:
* TSRCOM, TurboPower Software's popular freeware package of
TSR and memory management and mapping utilities.
* A shareware copy of BOOT.SYS, which allows you to select
your system configuration at boot time. See page 11 for
details on this product.
* A shareware copy of 4EDIT, a full-screen 4DOS file
description editor.
* A shareware copy of 4FILES, a 4DOS-compatible file manager
and description editor.
The 4OS2 Utility Disk contains the text for the 4OS2 help system
and for 4OS2's "quick help" (messages displayed with the "/?"
switch on 4OS2 commands). You can modify this text and recompile
it for your own use or for use by registered 4OS2 users within
your organization. To recompile the help text you must have
access to the IBM Information Presentation Facility Compiler
(IPFC) which is used by developers to develop help for OS/2
programs. IPFC is distributed by IBM as part of its developer's
toolkit for OS/2. To recompile the quick help text you must have
access to the MKMSGF program, which is also part of the OS/2
developer's toolkit.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 9
The 4OS2 Utility Disk also contains some additional shareware or
freeware utilities which we feel 4OS2 users might find useful:
* A shareware copy of Browse/2, a Presentation Manager
application for browsing ASCII files.
* A shareware copy of the OS/2 version of Vern Buerg's popular
LIST utility. Runs in character mode.
* MEMSIZE, a freeware system resource monitor. Displays swap
file size and available space, CPU load, and free disk
space. Runs under Presentation Manager.
* SHOWINI, a freeware REXX script to display the contents of
OS/2 .INI files.
4DOS for Windows NT Utility Disk:
JP Software also offers a Utility Disk for registered 4DOS for
Windows NT users. This disk contains the 4DOS for Windows NT
help text, in both Word for Windows and RTF formats. At this
time it does not contain any other utilities.
In order to use the 4DOS for Windows NT help text, you must have
a word processor which can handle the Word for Windows and / or
RTF formats, and a Windows help compiler such as Microsoft's HC31
(distributed with the Windows and Windows NT Software Development
Kits).
You can modify the help text for your own use or for use by other
registered 4DOS for Windows NT users within your company or
organization, but you cannot sell it or distribute it publicly.
4DOS auf Deutsch!:
A complete German-language version of 4DOS is available from our
German distributor, Computer Solutions. This version includes a
full copy of the printed 4DOS manual in German, German help text,
and German translations of all program messages and responses.
The cost is DM 169.-, SFR 169.-, or oS 1200.- including sales
tax, and must be paid by check or COD (no credit cards).
Discounts are available for customers who already own the English
version of 4DOS. The German version of 4DOS is only available
for purchase, it is not distributed as shareware.
To order your copy, contact Computer Solutions (see page 5, 6).
The German version of 4DOS is available only from Computer
Solutions, not from JP Software.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 10
Personal REXX:
Personal REXX is a powerful, easy-to-use language from Quercus
Systems that offers a perfect complement to 4DOS, 4OS2, 4DOS/NT,
and Take Command batch commands. The REXX language is more
powerful than traditional batch languages, without the heavy
technical baggage of a conventional programming language. It was
specifically designed to be easy to read and write, so you can
get started quickly and get your work done efficiently. If you
need advanced string processing capabilities, or are stretching
the limits of our batch language, then Personal REXX is for you!
Personal REXX for DOS is $139; for OS/2 & DOS is $159; for
Windows and DOS (works under DOS plus Windows 3.x, Windows NT,
and Windows 95) is $159.
The Semware Editor Jr. (formerly QEdit):
The Semware Editor Jr. is a fast, easy-to-use, full-
featured text editor for batch files, simple documents,
and program code. It's perfect for creating configuration
files, or for any task that requires a small, yet
powerful, ASCII text editor. It offers multiple files and
windows, pull-down menus, macros, and line, character, and
column block operations. You can configure the keyboard as
you like it and even spell check your files. We use it
here at JP Software, and decided you might like it too!
The Semware Editor Jr. is priced at $59.
BOOT.SYS:
BOOT.SYS is a shareware package which allows you to choose your
system configuration when your computer boots. It makes managing
a variety of configurations (for example, booting under plain
4DOS, DESQView, or Windows 3) very simple. It supports multi-
level menus, color display, and option selection in both
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. It is invoked when the system
boots, and does not require a reboot after changing
configurations the way some similar programs do. We use BOOT.SYS
here at JP Software, and we like it so much we decided to add it
to our product line. BOOT.SYS is fully compatible with MS-DOS
version 6.22 and below; PC-DOS version 7 and below; and DR DOS /
Novell DOS.
To use BOOT.SYS effectively you need to be reasonably familiar
with CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. BOOT.SYS works with
multiple sets of configuration directives (DEVICE, SHELL, etc.)
in your CONFIG.SYS file. It presents menus to allow you to
choose which set or subset of these directives to execute, and
also provides a program you can run in AUTOEXEC to determine
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 11
which menu choice was selected. You use the result returned by
this program in IF or IFF statements in AUTOEXEC.BAT in order to
make AUTOEXEC execute the correct TSRs and other commands
corresponding to the choices you made in CONFIG.SYS. This
approach is very powerful when combined with 4DOS IFF / THEN /
ELSE statements.
A shareware copy of BOOT.SYS is available on the 4DOS utility
disk, and can be downloaded from our CompuServe support area and
many other on-line services and local BBSes. You can order your
registered copy of BOOT.SYS from JP Software for $42.
[Copyright 1992 - 1996, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Published by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174
USA, (617) 646-3975. 4DOS is a registered trademark and Take Command,
4OS2, 4OS2/16, and 4OS2/32 are trademarks of JP Software Inc. OS/2 is a
registered trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows is a trademark and
Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other
product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.]
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