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                                  JP Software
                          Shareware Order Information

                           4DOS 4.01 (June 8, 1992)
                           4OS2 1.11 (March 8, 1993)


   [Copyright 1992 - 1993, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved.
   Published by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174
   USA, [phone].  4OS2, 4OS2/16, and 4OS2/32 are trademarks and 4DOS
   is a registered trademark of JP Software Inc.  OS/2 is a trademark of
   IBM 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 9).  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.

   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 [e-mail]).  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.

   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 send us
   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 or 4OS2.

   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.                     (3/93-A)



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   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
      * Shareware                            * Dealers outside the U.S.
      * Upgrade policies                     * Association of Shareware
                                               Professionals

   See the file ORDER.FRM for the forms you need to place your order.


   Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee

      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 satisfied with 4DOS, 4OS2, or any other JP
      Software product you may return it 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.  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.
      U.S. standard shipping is via UPS Ground, via U.S. Priority Mail
      where UPS delivery is not possible (PO Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, and APO
      / FPO addresses), and via First Class Mail for diskette-only and
      other lighter weight orders.  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).

      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 to the U.S. and
      Canada.  Orders to the U.S. can be shipped UPS 2nd day air (Blue



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      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, and
      is $5 for each "M" item and $3 for each "D" item.

      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 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
      dealers for local service and to avoid this problem; see README.DOC
      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,



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               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.


   Shareware Copies of 4DOS and 4OS2

      If you obtained 4DOS or 4OS2 from a shareware disk vendor, an on-line
      computer service or bulletin board, a friend or colleague, or another
      similar source, you have an unregistered (trial) copy.  As the
      copyright holder for this software, JP Software allows and encourages
      you to use this trial copy without charge for a limited period of
      time, under the terms of our license agreement (see LICENSE.DOC).
      After this time is up, you must purchase (register and pay for) the
      product to continue using it.

      This method of distribution is known as shareware.  It allows you to
      determine whether the product meets your needs before you pay for it.

      Payment of the shareware registration fee for 4DOS or 4OS2 entitles
      you to a complete copy of the product with typeset-quality printed
      and bound manual; the ability to upgrade to the next major release of
      the product (see below); continued technical support via electronic
      mail or telephone; and a subscription to "The Prompt Solution", JP
      Software's customer newsletter.


   4DOS / 4OS2 Upgrade Policy:

      The upgrade policies listed here apply to the English versions of
      4DOS and 4OS2 as purchased from JP Software.  Dealers outside the
      U.S. may establish different upgrade policies, check with your dealer
      for details.  4DOS and 4OS2 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 or 4OS2, or a multi-system
      license, 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



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      your original 4DOS or 4OS2 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.

      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 or 4OS2 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 for 4DOS or 4OS2 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.  These fees apply
      to licenses for 4DOS or for 4OS2.  Combined pricing is available if
      you want to license both products for the same computers, at rates
      approximately 25 - 30% above the fee for either product individually.
      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 and 4OS2
      licenses, or multi-system license information on BOOT.SYS.


      Systems      Price      Systems      Price       Systems      Price
      -------    --------     -------    --------      -------    --------
          2        101.00        15        457.00         50      1,200.00
          3        133.00        20        577.00         60      1,360.00
          4        165.00        25        697.00         70      1,520.00
          5        197.00        30        800.00         80      1,680.00
         10        337.00        40      1,000.00        100      2,000.00




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   Ordering From a Dealer:

      You are welcome to order 4DOS, 4OS2, 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, 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 4OS2 via the GSA schedule.


   Resale and Bundling of 4DOS and 4OS2:

      Reseller discounts for 4DOS and 4OS2 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 4DOS or 4OS2 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 for 4DOS and 4OS2 Outside the U.S.:

      If you are ordering 4DOS or 4OS2 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:         Budgetware               voice:  [phone]
                         9 Albermarle St.         fax:    [phone]
                         Newtown NSW 2042



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                         Manaccom Pty Ltd.        voice:  [phone]
                         P. O. Box 509            fax:    [phone]
                         Kenmore QLD 4069

      Canada:            Shareware Express        voice:  416-512-7250
                         800 Steeles Avenue W.    fax:    [phone]
                         Suite B-10106
                         Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7L2

      England:           Shareware Publishing     voice:  (0297) 24088
                         3a Queen Street          fax:    [phone]
                         Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY   CompuServe 70007,4725

      France:            VIF                      voice:  (01) 47 20 02 16
                         5, rue de Bassano        fax:    [phone]
                         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:  [phone]
                         Postfach 1180            fax:    [phone]
                         D-8018 Grafing           CompuServe 76234,3577

                         CDV-Newsoft              voice:  (07) 21-22295
                         Ettlingerstr. 5          fax:    [phone]
                         7500 Karlsruhe 1         CompuServe 100022,274

      Netherlands:       The Owl's Nest           voice:  (02) 155-28631
                         Hazebad 25               fax:    [phone]
                         3766 JL Soest


   Association of Shareware Professionals

      The authors and publisher of 4DOS and 4OS2 are members of the
      Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization formed
      to strengthen the future of shareware.  Its members, all of whom are
      programmers who subscribe to a code of ethics, are committed to the
      concept of shareware as a method of marketing.

      The ASP sets standards for its members and their shareware products
      which provide that programs produced by ASP members must be fully
      documented, non-crippled, and offered with at least a minimum level
      of support.  It also sets standards for shareware disk vendors and
      provides information to the public about shareware.




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   ASP Ombudsman Statement

      JP Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
      (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for
      you. If you are unable to 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 message via CompuServe
      Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.












































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   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 4OS2 to replace the OS/2
      command processor, BOOT.SYS for selecting system configuration at
      boot time, and a book about 4DOS.


      4DOS and 4OS2:

          4DOS is our "flagship" product.  If you aren't familiar with what
          it 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.  Multi-system licenses are also available
          (see page 5).


      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.




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          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.

          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 below 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.

            *  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.





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          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 auf Deutsch!:

          A complete German-language version of 4DOS is available from our
          German distributor, Computer Solutions.  This version includes a
          complete printed 4DOS manual in German, German help text, and
          German translations of all program messages and responses.  The
          cost for version 3.03 is DM 169.-, SFR 169.-, or oS 1200.-
          including sales tax, and must be paid by check or COD (no credit
          cards).  Version 4.0 will be available in June, 1992; contact
          Computer Solutions for pricing information.  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



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          many other on-line services and local BBSes.  You can order your
          registered copy of BOOT.SYS from JP Software for $42.


      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 is
          still relevant and useful for version 4.0.  A new version of the
          book updated for 4DOS 4.0 should be available sometime in 1992.
          You can order Shareware Plus:  Featuring 4DOS directly from JP
          Software for $34.

























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