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Welcome to the September 1988 edition of CopyWrite. MOST IMPORTANT: Starting with the September 1988 edition a new utility called "Rescue" has been added to the CopyWrite package. Rescue was developed to remove copy protection. For those familiar with the Unguard utility, Rescue is used the same way. TWO FLOPPY DISKETTE DRIVE SYSTEMS. For two drive systems you will need the original program diskette, and a blank formatted diskette that will be referred to as the Rescued backup diskette. ■ PUT A WRITE PROTECT TAB ON YOUR ORIGINAL DISKETTE. ■ Insert your CopyWrite diskette into Drive A:, and the Rescued backup diskette into drive B:. ■ To start the Rescue program, at the DOS prompt type "a:rescue" [enter]. Once Rescue has loaded, remove your CopyWrite diskette from drive A:, and replace it with the program diskette. ■ The cursor will point to the function "Source drive". If the Source drive is NOT set to a:, use the [+] [-] keys to change it to a:. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Source product", and enter the source product name from the list included with your CopyWrite package. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Target drive". Using the [+] or [-] keys change the target drive to b:. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Strip copy protection" and press the enter key. As Rescue processes the copy protected program, it will display the files it reads from the original diskette, and writes to the target. A successful Rescue will report: Success. I have stripped the copy protection. Press any key to proceed. FOR A SINGLE FLOPPY DRIVE AND A HARD DRIVE. For this type of system it is recommended that you create a separate subdirectory for the package you want to Rescue. These instructions make two assumptions, first that your hard drive is c:, and secondly you are not currently running the program from your hard drive already. ■ Create the subdirectory your program will be loaded into using the DOS command mkdir. If you already have a subdirectory for your program skip this step. ■ Change to the subdirectory your program will be loaded into using the DOS command chdir. ■ Insert your CopyWrite diskette into Drive A:. ■ To start the Rescue program, at the DOS prompt type "a:rescue" [enter]. Once Rescue has loaded, remove your CopyWrite diskette from drive A:, and replace it with the program diskette. ■ The cursor will point to the function "Source drive". If the Source drive is NOT set to a:, use the [+] [-] keys to change it to a:. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Source product", and enter the source product name from the list included with your CopyWrite package. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Target drive". Using the [+] or [-] keys change the target drive to c:. ■ Using the cursor down key move the cursor to the function "Strip copy protection" and press the enter key. As Rescue processes the copy protected program, it will display the files it reads from the original diskette, and writes to the target. A successful Rescue will report: Success. I have stripped the copy protection . Press any key to proceed. IMPORTANT: CopyWrite now supports all of the IBM PS/2 models as well as the Tandy 1000 computers (EX, SX, HX, and TX) having a DMA chip ( the DMA chip comes with the memory expansion boards), using both 5.25" diskettes, and 3.5" diskettes. CopyWrite will support 3.5" diskettes on machines other than the PS/2 provided their drive designation is either A: or B: (this is required because CopyWrite needs direct access to the floppy drive controller card). This means CopyWrite cannot support 3.5" diskette drives that require device drivers to be loaded (i.e. driver.sys that comes with DOS 3.2 and later). Since many software publishers have abandoned the use of copy protection, there is less requirement to revise CopyWrite. We no longer do so monthly, but at irregular intervals as changes in technology or copy protection require. Listed below are notes regarding this edition, which do not appear in the printed manual. We recommend that you print this file and keep it with your printed manual. HARDWARE CopyWrite is 100% compatible with the following SUPPORTED computers: Compaq Portable and Deskpro Compaq Portable 286 and Deskpro 286 Compaq Portable I and II IBM PC, PC XT, and PC AT IBM PS/2 model 30, 50, 60, and 80 Sperry PC Tandy 1000 EX, SX, HX, TX with DMA chips Tandy 1200 Toshiba T3100 Zenith Z-150 and Z-160 We have had reports that CopyWrite is also compatible with the following computers. However, if there is a problem with CopyWrite on these computers we may be unable to duplicate the problem in order to correct it. We will do our best to solve any problems with these computers: AT&T 6300 (will not run Prolok disks) Columbia Corona Eagle (newer models only) Kaypro PC Leading Edge PC NEC APC4 Olivetti M24 (will not run Prolok disks) Panasonic Sr. Partner Sequa Tandy 3000 Tava PC Vectra HP Any computer not listed above may not be compatible with CopyWrite. Machines that have a Turbo board are not compatible with CopyWrite. CopyWrite will not copy high density diskettes. If you have a computer not listed above and you have found that CopyWrite runs without problems on it please contact us with the make and model so that we can inform other customers of its compatiblity. Thank you. CORRECTIONS Fastback and Concentric Information Processor are no TO THE MANUAL longer supported. Also, dBase III version 1.1 is backed up using UnGuard only and not using CopyWrite and loading Ramkey into memory first. SOFTWARE LIST With this edition of CopyWrite, you should be able to backup your Prolok 2 and Everlock protected software. To backup Prolok 2 protected software you do it by using CopyWrite and then loading Ramkey into memory before using the backup, or by using UnGuard on each of the .exe files on the program disk. For Everlock protected software just use CopyWrite. List below are additions to the software list: Software Product and version How Notes ──────────────────────────── ─── ───── Acumen cw Ag Ration un ag.com Asyst v1.50 rk ATI: Teach Yourself Dbase II plus cw Bar Code Label Maker 1 cw Beams & Frames cw CSG-Corporate Income Tax v87.20 cw Defender of the Crown :Mindscape cw Dow Jones Prospect Organizer rk Financial Profiles v1.1 cw Everlock v1.85 v1.2 cw Everlock v1.85 Freight Manager rk,un run.exe Grade Sheet v1.d cw Hacker :Activision cw Hard Ball :Accolade cw Maximizer v1.5 cw Everlock v1.85 Mesa cw Micro TSP v5.1 cw everlock v1.85 student version cw Mixit 2+ v2.0 cw everlock v1.83 MPA - Detail Technologies Data Entry cw everlock v1.90 PC In Plain English, The un cpsam.com PC Micro Tutor rk PC Technician v1.09 cw Peak Performance : Run un PLC-2 Ladder Logistics cw Pro-Cite rk prolok Professional Tax Planner v5.21 rk Rocky's Boots rk Scriptor by Screen Play Systems un scriptor.com Snap v1.1 rk,un snp.exe, Space Quest II cw 3" & 5" disk StatMaster v1.0 cw Test Drive :Accolade cw Volatility Breakout System r2.0 un vbstrad.com Word Perfect v4.0 (Spanish) un wp.com(install) v4.2 (Spanish) un wp.com Workshop v4.5 un workshop.com SPECIAL CASES ALPINE Is a "flippy disk". In order to make a backup using ENCOUNTER CopyWrite, you need to set the number of sides option to 1. Then make a backup of one side of the original diskette to a blank diskette. When that is done turn over the original diskette to side 2 and make a backup of that side to another blank diskette. In the end you will have two diskettes as backups for the original one "flippy diskette". Be sure to label each backup diskette so that you know which is Side 1 and which is Side 2. AMNESIA If you are just making a backup of the original disk, then you need to use SoloBoot to run the backup you make. If you use the install that comes on the original Amnesia program disk then you can use Ramkey to run it from the hard drive after you install it. BACKGAMMON 5.0 At the end of the CopyWrite procedure you will receive the message "Abort, Retry, or Ignore?". Select the "A" for abort and that will bring you back to DOS. The copy you made will run like the original. Just reboot your system to load it. CROSSWORD At the end of the CopyWrite procedure you will receive MAGIC the message "sector not found error reading drive... Abort, Retry, Ignore?". Choose the "I" to ignore. This will return you to the CopyWrite menu. Now exit to DOS. The backup CopyWrite made is good and will run like the original. DISK OPTIMIZER Before using UnGuard to make your backup, use DOS and v1.4 copy all the files from the original disk to the target disk. Then delete optimize.com from the target disk. Now run UnGuard. Instead of creating one new file, UnGuard will create optimize.qxe and a new optimize.com. MICROREALITY You should read the Special Case section of the printed V2.0 rev. B manual under the ".Com and .Exe Files" heading. Those notes apply to this program as well. LITIGATION Vault Corporation emerged from bankruptcy on March 24, 1988. The appeal of Vault Corporation from the trial court decision mentioned in the printed manual was decided by the appeals court in our favor on June 21, 1988. Short of an appeal to the Supreme Court, this will probably end the litigation on the subject of making backup copies of computer software. As it now stands, there is no legal barrier to the sale or use of CopyWrite, as long as it is used for backup purposes. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── OTHER SOFTWARE FROM QUAID SOFTWARE LTD ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PRINT ENVELOPES THE BETTER WAY ... ╔══════════╗ ║ ║║║║ ║ ║║║║ ║ ║║║║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║║║ ║ ║ ║║║ ║ ║ ║║║ ║ ║ ║║║ ║ ║ ║║║ ║ ┌──────┬──╨──────────╨────────────┬──────┐ │ └──────────────────────────┘ │ ├────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ■■■■■■■■ │ └────────────────────────────────────────┘ using data displayed on your computer screen. The Envelope Please ... is a revolutionary new resident program that captures the name and address at the top of a letter, and with one keystroke, prints it on an envelope in your printer. The Envelope Please... works with most popular IBM software including WordStar, Symphony, dBASE and resident software such as SideKick. Point at the address portion of a letter on screen, put an envelope in your printer, and print. Need a return address printed in the top left corner of your envelope? The Envelope Please... will print that too! And for dot matrix printers that won't normally feed an envelope, The Envelope Please... will print sideways! The Envelope Please... the better way to print most popular size envelopes using Epson and compatible dot matrix printers, most daisy wheel and HP and compatible laser printers and an IBM PC, XT or AT. (The program uses about 15k of RAM) The Envelope Please... $39 US. ────────────────────────────────────────────── Disk Explorer recovers accidentally deleted files and directories automatically! Every computer user will one day know the sinking feeling that follows accidental deletion of a file, program or directory. What many people don't know however is that as long as nothing has been written to the disk since the deletion, the data is still on the diskette. In these circumstances, recovery is possible and Disk Explorer will do it quickly. For the more technically inclined, Disk Explorer will also let you see what's really on your disk, view and change formats, change the status of files, change data in any sector, correct bad tracks and much more. Disk Explorer, the program every computer user should have, just in case is available for $75 US. ────────────────────────────────────────────── Quaid Analyzer is a professional quality debugger. With the Quaid Analyzer, you can: -See occurrences of any interrupt, with it's meaning shown on screen. -View memory as text or instructions, scrolling as easily as you do with an editor. -Run until a memory location or I/O port is changed. -Protect your hard disk from accidental destruction. -Analyze software without the source, even when it uses countermeasures to thwart tracing. -See all stages of the boot load. The Quaid Analyzer is a software tool occupying 100kb RAM. It runs on an IBM PC and most MS-DOS systems without hardware modifications. The Quaid Analyzer is available for $200 US. ────────────────────────────────────────────── OmniEdit is a powerful two dimensional editor, word processor, calculator and communications package. It will allow you to capture and move rectangular areas within other DOS files, justify paragraphs, search and replace, and "undo" the last function performed. In addition, it can send and receive files using the Xmodem protocol. OmniEdit uses DOS files, without any special markers, so you can use it with just about any other software. The price is $50 US. ────────────────────────────────────────────── All products listed above or revisions to your existing Quaid software are available from Quaid Software Ltd. by calling (416) 961-8243 with your credit card or by printing and sending the order form below with payment to: Quaid Software Limited 45 Charles Street East Third Floor Dept. 740 Toronto Ontario M4Y 1S2 When ordering revisions, cut off the top of the original master diskette including the label and return it with your order. This will prevent any delay of your order when going through customs. All checks from outside of the U.S. and Canada must be drawn on a US bank account. ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Please rush me: Qty Price Total │ │ │ │ CopyWrite ___ @ $50 US _____ │ │ CopyWrite Revision ___ @ $18 US _____ │ │ The Envelope Please... ___ @ $39 US _____ │ │ Disk Explorer ___ @ $75 US _____ │ │ Quaid Analyzer ___ @ $200 US _____ │ │ OmniEdit ___ @ $50 US _____ │ │ │ │ │ │ __ Check __ Money Order │ │ │ │ __ VISA __ MasterCard __ Amex __ Diners Club │ │ │ │ Credit Card #:___________________ Exp Date______ │ │ Name:____________________________________ │ │ Address:_________________________________ │ │ City:____________________________________ │ │ State:__________________ Zip:____________ │ │ Phone number:____________________________ │ │ Signature:_______________________________ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘