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                          W H A T ' S   N E W

                              Version 3.1

1. Corrected problem causing the program to starting deleting all files
   on the default drive [complete disk erasure], if the user typed
   "[drive:]path" in capital letters on the command line.


                    C O P Y R I G H T   N O T I C E

Copyright (C) 1989-1993 Joseph M. Albanese.  All rights reserved.
KILLDIR is a trademark of Joseph M. Albanese.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language (natural
or computer), in any form or by any means, without the prior written
permission of Joseph M. Albanese.

You are granted a license to use the software described in this manual.
The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of
that license, which is described following this notice.


                   L I C E N S E   A G R E E M E N T

The "Shareware Release" of KILLDIR is fully copyrighted and may not be
sold. However, as with all shareware, it may be copied freely for
evaluation purposes. There is no fee for personal use; however, use of
KILLDIR for any purpose other than personal use requires the written
permission of the author. Licensing fees may apply.

Send inquiries to:  Joseph M. Albanese, P.O. Box 1126, Martinsville, VA 24114.
Daytime telephone [phone] - ≡NEOCOM BBS [phone] - CIS 72110,3562


            W A R R A N T I E S   A N D   L I A B I L I T Y

Joseph M. Albanese disclaims all warranties relating to this software,
whether express or implied, including but not limited to any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and
all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed.  Neither
Joseph M. Albanese nor anyone else who has been involved in the
creation, production, or delivery of this software shall be liable for
any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the
use or inability to use such software even if Joseph M. Albanese has
been advised of the possibility of such damages or claims. In no event
shall Joseph M. Albanese's liability for any damages ever exceed the
price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form
of claim.  The person using the software bears all risk as to the
quality and performance of the software.  Some states do not allow the
exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.  This agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the state of Virginia and shall inure
to the benefit of Joseph M. Albanese and any successors, administrators,
heirs and assigns.  Any action or proceeding brought by either party
against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be
brought only in the STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction
located in Henry County, Virginia.  The parties hereby consent to in
personam jurisdiction of said courts.


                             P U R P O S E

The original "KILL DIRECTORY" utility!  KILLDIR deletes a directory, all
its subdirectories, and all files contained therein.  Removes hidden,
system and even read-only files!  Built-in typo protection.  No preset
file limit.  "QUIET" mode for incorporating into other applications.
Safe for use on local area networks.  NOVELL tested.


                               U S A G E

SYNTAX:    C> killdir [drive:]path [/f] [/q]

EXAMPLES:  C> killdir \temp
           C> killdir c:\windows
           C> killdir A:\trash /q

PARMS:     "/q" = "QUIET" mode.  No screen output (or prompts) <-- CAUTION!
           "/f" = "FAKE" mode.  Nothing actually deleted.


                        I N S T R U C T I O N S

KILLDIR is very powerful, but that doesn't mean it is difficult to use.
On the contrary, just type KILLDIR and the name of the directory you
want to delete (or "KILL") and press ENTER.  You will then be presented
with the following prompt:

     Killing: C:\THE\DIR\YOU\PICK

     You are about to delete the subdirectory shown above, including all files
     and subdirectories contained in it.

     Do you wish to continue (y/n)?

If you answer "y", KILLDIR begins deleting files and removing
directories immediately.  However, if you answer "n", nothing will be
deleted and you will be returned to the DOS prompt -- no harm done.

IMPORTANT:  KILLDIR does NOT prompt you for input prior to deleting
            files or directories.


                  S P E C I A L   P A R A M E T E R S

There are currently only two optional command line options available in
KILLDIR:

1. "/f"   FAKE - This parameter causes KILLDIR to "FAKE" the deleting
          process. When this option is used, KILLDIR goes through the
          motions of killing the directory(ies); however, nothing is
          actually destroyed.  It's good practice to use KILLDIR with
          "/f" the first few times you use it, to be sure there is no
          mistake.

2. "/q"   QUIET - This parameter causes KILLDIR to silence all screen
          output and keyboard input, making it ideal for incorporation
          into other applications.

          IMPORTANT:  In order to make this feature most effective, it
                      was necessary to remove all prompting along with
                      screen output.  This meanse KILLDIR will not even
                      ask "Do you want to continue (y/n)?" before it
                      starts deleting.  Use this feature with CAUTION!

NOTE:  The command line options "/f" and "/q" are not mutually
       exclusive.  They may be used together or individually.

Send inquiries to:  Joseph M. Albanese, P.O. Box 1126, Martinsville, VA 24114.
Daytime telephone [phone] - ≡NEOCOM BBS [phone] - CIS 72110,3562