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JP Software
Shareware Order Information
4DOS 4.02 (March 30, 1993)
4OS2 1.11 (March 8, 1993)
4DOS for Windows NT 1.0 (April 30, 1993)
[Copyright 1992 - 1993, 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 4OS2, 4OS2/16,
and 4OS2/32 are trademarks of JP Software Inc. OS/2 is a registered
trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. Other product and company names are trademarks of their
respective owners.]
This file contains important information you should read before ordering
(page 2), and details on all products sold by JP Software (page 8). 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.
The license agreement which governs your use of our products is included
separately in the file LICENSE.DOC. Please read it before ordering. It
is written in plain English, and explains your rights and
responsibilities as a user of 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT.
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.
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 or
4OS2 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.
(4/93)
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 9:00 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 any time to (617)
646-0904. You can also order via CompuServe (Mail to 75020,244), or the
Internet (mail to 75020.244@compuserve.com). 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 4DOS, 4OS2, 4DOS for
Windows NT, or any other 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 not produced by JP Software -- such as
BOOT.SYS or the "Shareware Plus" book -- you may return it for a full
refund if it is in resellable condition, or a 50% refund if not. See
the file LICENSE.DOC for the complete text of our warranty. Please
contact us for a return authorization before returning any product
for a refund.
Order Processing and Shipping
Orders typically require 3 - 4 business days processing time before
shipment, and may take more or less depending on our order backlog.
We generally ship via UPS Ground service within the U.S. 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. UPS 2nd day air (Blue Label) and COD services are
available within the U.S. (see below).
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 2
Shipping time varies from 1 business day for UPS Ground to New
England, to 6 business days for UPS Ground to California, to several
weeks for countries outside the U.S. where mail service is slow.
Express shipping via UPS next day air (Red Label), Federal Express,
or TNT Skypak is available; contact us for rates.
Shipping Charges:
There is no additional charge for standard shipping within the U.S.
and Canada. Orders to the U.S. can be shipped UPS 2nd day air (Blue
Label) and / or COD for an additional $5 each ($10 for both). If you
want one of these services please mark it clearly on your order form!
Orders shipped outside the U.S. and Canada require an additional
shipping charge to cover the increased shipping cost. The charge is
based on the shipping code in the left margin of the order form. For
4DOS and / or 4OS2 it is $5 for each "M" item and $3 for each "D"
item. PLEASE NOTE: For 4DOS for Windows NT the international
shipping charge is higher: it is $8 for each "M" item and $5 for
each "D" item. This covers the additional cost of a second shipment
when Windows NT is released.
Contact us for shipping charges on orders for over five items.
Payment Terms:
All credit card charges will be authorized; your card will generally
be charged the day your order is shipped or (occasionally) the day
before. Personal checks may be subject to a bank clearance delay
before shipment. All payments must be made in U.S. funds and drawn
on a U.S. bank; see below for more details on international orders.
There is a $10 charge for all returned checks.
Company Purchase Orders
We are pleased to accept purchase orders from established U.S.
companies and government agencies. Our standard terms are net 30
days. Orders under $100 must be prepaid. We require credit
references from new customers purchasing on a PO. Please contact us
for information before submitting your order, or include a standard
credit reference sheet with your order.
International Orders
We are happy to accept orders from outside the U.S., but must require
payment in the correct form to avoid the high fees charged by U.S.
and non-U.S. banks for international check collections. Customers
outside North America may wish to contact one of our international
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dealers for local service and to avoid this problem; see page 6 for
more information.
If you are ordering from outside the U.S. and Canada, please include
a fax number with your order if possible. This allows us to contact
you quickly and efficiently if we have questions about your order.
We accept several forms of payment from customers outside the U.S.:
==> MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. Be sure to include
the exact name of the cardholder, the full card number, and
the expiration date.
==> A check or money order IN U.S. FUNDS AND DRAWN ON A U.S.
BANK. Other checks must unfortunately be returned,
resulting in delays and additional expense to you. Checks
from banks outside the U.S. are acceptable if and only if
they are in U.S. funds and have the name and location of a
correspondent U.S. bank printed on the face of the check.
==> An international postal money order in U.S. dollars.
==> A purchase order (minimum $200). You must contact us before
ordering with a purchase order from outside the U.S..
==> Cash (U.S. funds only) sent by registered mail. We do not
recommend sending cash, but you may do so at your own risk.
4DOS / 4OS2 / 4DOS for Windows NT Upgrade Policy:
The upgrade policies listed here apply to the U.S. versions of 4DOS,
4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT as purchased from JP Software. Dealers
outside the U.S. may establish different upgrade policies, check with
your dealer for details. Our products use three-digit version
numbers (e.g. 4.01). Maintenance releases are indicated by a change
in the last digit (e.g. 4.02, 4.03); major upgrades are indicated by
a change in the other digits (e.g. 4.1, 5.0).
When you purchase a single copy of 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows
NT, or a multi-system license for any of our products, you can obtain
maintenance releases and the next major release of the product on
disk at a nominal charge from JP Software. You can also download
these new releases at no charge (you pay only any telephone or other
download costs), and convert the downloaded copy to a fully
registered copy using the BRAND program included in your original
package. The first major upgrade issued after your original purchase
is available on this free or low-cost basis. Additional major
upgrades beyond the first will be available at a reasonable cost from
JP Software.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 4
The free or low-cost upgrades described above will always include an
electronic (ASCII) copy of the manual, but new printed manuals must
be purchased separately. The printed manual is generally modified
only for major releases, not maintenance releases.
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, or 4DOS for Windows NT at work and at home you may
not need a second copy; see the license agreement in the LICENSE.DOC
file for details.)
A multi-system license includes a master diskette and one manual.
Additional manuals are $12 each (less for large quantities;
additional shipping charges apply outside the U.S. and Canada).
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.
A schedule of multi-system license fees is below. 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
actually using the product. 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 4DOS, 4OS2 or 4DOS
for Windows NT licenses, including prices not shown in the table
below, or multi-system license information on BOOT.SYS.
Multi-System License Schedule
4DOS or 4OS2 4DOS/NT
Systems 4OS2 Alone with 4DOS 4DOS/NT with 4DOS
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2 $ 101.00 $ 130.00 $ 117.00 $ 144.00
5 197.00 253.00 231.00 279.00
10 337.00 433.00 396.00 474.00
25 697.00 898.00 816.00 969.00
50 1,200.00 1,550.00 1,400.00 1,650.00
100 2,000.00 2,600.00 2,350.00 2,750.00
250 3,950.00 5,150.00 4,600.00 5,450.00
500 6,500.00 8,400.00 7,600.00 9,000.00
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 5
Ordering From a Dealer:
You are welcome to order 4DOS, 4OS2, 4DOS for Windows NT, or BOOT.SYS
from the software dealer you or your company uses regularly. If your
dealer does not carry the product you want, have them special-order
it from JP Software at a discount to resell to you. (If you are a
dealer see "Resale and Bundling" on page 6 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, 800 Software, and Voyager / CorSoft.
U.S. Government Customers:
4OS2, 4DOS, and BOOT.SYS are included on GSA schedule for fiscal 1993
and fiscal 1994 through Federal government resellers. These products
are also available through resellers on an open-market basis. Please
contact us for GSA contract numbers and reseller contacts if you need
information on purchasing our products on GSA schedule. Also contact
us for information on purchasing 4DOS for Windows NT from the GSA
schedule.
Resale and Bundling of 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT:
Reseller discounts for our products begin at 25% for a single copy,
and increase substantially with volume. 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.
Dealers Outside the U.S.:
If you are ordering 4DOS, 4OS2, or 4DOS for Windows NT 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.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 6
Australia: BudgetWare voice: (02) 519-4233
9 Albermarle St. fax: (02) 516-4236
Newtown NSW 2042
Manaccom Pty Ltd. voice: (07) 368-2366
P. O. Box 509 fax: (07) 369-7589
Kenmore QLD 4069
Canada: Shareware Express voice: 416-512-7250
800 Steeles Avenue W. fax: 416-512-7251
Suite B-10106
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7L2
England: Shareware Publishing voice: (0297) 24088
3a Queen Street fax: (0297) 24091
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
In France, you can download a registered copy of 4DOS (including
ASCII manual) from VIF through the Minitel system. Charges are
billed through Minitel. You must first have a download cable and
VIFTEL2 software; these items can be obtained, along with pricing
and a catalog of all VIF software, by calling 36 24 00 99 on the
Minitel. Registered copies of 4DOS are available by calling 36
28 00 99 on the Minitel.
Germany: Computer Solutions voice: (08) 092-5018
Postfach 1180 fax: (08) 092-31727
D-8018 Grafing CompuServe 76234,3577
CDV-Newsoft voice: (07) 21-22295
Ettlingerstr. 5 fax: (07) 21-21314
7500 Karlsruhe 1 CompuServe 100022,274
Netherlands: The Owl's Nest voice: (02) 155-28631
Hazebad 25 fax: (02) 155-26527
3766 JL Soest
Switzerland: Software News! voice: (61) 61 73 92
Unterwartweg 45 fax: same as voice
4132 Muttenz
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 7
Product Information
-------------------
This section describes each of JP Software's products, so you know
what you're getting before you order. We are excited to be able to
offer you some new products, including 4DOS for Windows NT to replace
the Windows NT command processor, BOOT.SYS for selecting system
configuration at boot time, and a book about 4DOS.
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, and with
DR-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 2.0). 4OS2 is compatible with OS/2 1.2, 1.3,
2.0, 2.01, and 2.1.
4DOS and 4OS2 are $69 each including disk, manual, and a free or
low-cost upgrade to the next major release (see page 4 for
details on upgrades). If you need both products, purchase them
together for just $89. If you have one product and want the
other, the update is just $29. Multi-system licenses are also
available (see page 5).
JP Software's latest product is 4DOS for Windows NT ("4DOS/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 $79
alone, or $99 when bundled with 4DOS. Updates for registered
4DOS users are $39. As usual the package includes disk, manual,
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and a free or low-cost upgrade to the next major release (see
page 4 for details on upgrades). See page 5 for information on
multi-system licenses.
4DOS / 4OS2 Utility Disks:
JP Software offers Utility Disks for registered 4DOS and 4OS2
users only. These disks contain the files needed to modify the
4DOS and 4OS2 help text, and other useful utilities (see below).
If you order these disks separately the price is $12 for 4DOS and
an additional $12 for 4OS2. However if you order both disks on
the same order we will charge you only $12 total for both disks.
If you order the utility disk with your 4DOS or 4OS2 order, we
will ship you the appropriate Utility Disk(s) for the product(s)
you order.
The 4DOS Utility Disk contains the JP Software's 4DOS help text
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.
* Shareware copies of 4EDIT, a full-screen 4DOS file
description editor; and 4ZIP, a shell for PKZIP and PKUNZIP
allowing 4DOS file descriptions to be stored in and
retrieved from .ZIP files.
* A shareware copy of FDU, also a 4DOS full-screen file
description editor, with a somewhat different design and
feature set than 4EDIT.
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* A shareware copy of DiZk4D, a disk file cataloguer designed
specifically to work with 4DOS.
* A shareware copy of SWAPDOS, a utility to swap applications
out of memory when you shell to DOS.
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.
The 4OS2 Utility Disk may also contain additional shareware or
freeware utilities which fit on the disk and which we feel 4OS2
users might find useful.
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.
If you order this disk separately the price is $12. If you order
it on the same order as a 4DOS Utility Disk we will charge you
only $12 total for both disks. If you order the utility disk
with your 4DOS or 4DOS for Windows NT order, we will ship you the
appropriate Utility Disk(s) for the product(s) you order.
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).
The 4DOS for Windows NT Utility Disk is a licensed product
offered by JP Software. It is subject to the same restrictions
as those for the 4DOS and 4OS2 Utility Disks: 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.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 10
4DOS auf Deutsch!:
A complete German-language version of 4DOS 4.01 is available from
our German distributor, Computer Solutions (an update to version
4.02 should be available in the second quarter of 1993). 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 6). The
German version of 4DOS is available only from Computer Solutions,
not from JP Software.
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.
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
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.
JP Software ORDERINF.DOC page 11
Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS (book):
This 280-page book, published by Business One Irwin, is the first
independent book about 4DOS. The author, David Busch, is an
accomplished computer book author and the first two-time winner
of "Best Book" honors from the Computer Press Association.
The book takes you through a wide range of 4DOS features, and
includes sample batch files and aliases on disk. Chapter titles
include: What is a Command Processor?, Batch File Basics, Using
Variables in Batch Files, Using the Environment, Redirection,
Using Aliases, Advanced Batch Commands, 4DOS File Management, and
Debugging a Batch File/Alias.
If you'd like a basic introduction to 4DOS and a set of examples
you can work from, or you want a more step by step approach to
4DOS features, then this book is for you. If you are already
familiar with much of 4DOS and are comfortable working with JP
Software's 4DOS reference manual, you may not find enough new
information in the book to make it worthwhile.
Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS was written for 4DOS 3.02, and
has been revised and updated for version 4. You can order
Shareware Plus: Featuring 4DOS directly from JP Software for
$34.
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