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┌─ "CoStudio 3.02" ────────────────────────────── Michael Lange Software ──┐
│ │
│ Fidonet: 2:2410/412.3 Murtzaner Ring 5 │
│ Phone/Faxline: +49-30-542 19 44 D-12681 Berlin │
│ Germany │
├── Features in short form: ───────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ o Handles all formats, LINUX & ATARI, 23 formats are available for │
│ new diskettes, with the "Sector-Tuning Technology" turning your │
│ diskettes into optimized powerdisks. │
│ │
│ o Reads or writes, in XMS-speedmode, a 3.5" HD diskette full to │
│ the edge within 37 seconds, copies 1:1 if desired, FAT oriented │
│ and coded in the serial number system date and creation time. │
│ │
│ o Enhanced data security is ensured by the integrated "Disk- │
│ Doctor", which in case of emergency will repair the FAT, remove │
│ boot viruses !, generate FIX-rescue-files and independently │
│ recognize defective clusters and recopy them to intact ones. │
│ │
│ │
└── The copy & formatting software with "Disk-Doctor" ! ── Press: <pos1> ──┘
Preface ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── INTRODUCTION
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Welcome at "CoStudio 3.0" , the new VGA-disk-utility, which with its en-
durance and capability will set new standards. Thanks to the integrated
"Disk-Doctor" and a sector-by-sector method of operation you will with this
program experience the finest of data security.
And no matter whether you are a beginner or professional, an on-line
assistant will explain to you all user interface controls, depending on the
mouse position in the "Control-Display".
This description for "CoStudio 3.0" is an original translation from the
German documentation. Only a few sentence elements were shortened. I hope
you will find everything you need to know for a good start with the program.
Michael Lange
Berlin, may '95 Author - 13. class
Hard- and softwarerequirements ──────────────────────────────── INTRODUCTION
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The "CoStudio 3.0" program runs on any AT-compatible PC with a 286 processor
as minimum and was successfully tested on the following bus systems: ISA,
EISA, PCI, VLB. However, the program requires the following hardware and
software as minmum:
o an AT-compatible PC at least a 286 processor
o the operating system DR-/ Novell-/ PTS-/ MS-DOS 4.0
o a (super-) VGA graphic-card
o XMS-memory supported
o mouse and sound-blaster advisabled
"CoStudio 3.0" was also successfully tested as DOS application under the
operating system OS/2, version 2.1 and WINDOWS 3.1 or 3.11. In order that
complications with the Timer-Chip may be avoided "Wave-Effects" will be
blocked automatically. However, there are no any further restrictions.
Safe, quick & comfortable ────────────────────────────────────────── TYPICAL
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The new version of "CoStudio" is impressive because of its numerous extras
and its versatility. The following characteristics are mentioned to show
the captivating features offered by the program:
o The "Memory-Manager" enables complete software-packages to be separately
stored and managed as memory files on the hard disk without the source
diskettes being required once more.
o The "Directory-Display" is capable of decoding and displaying the whole
diskette contents directly from the root sectors of the system area of
a data medium or a memory file.
o In addition, the unique "Cluster-Analysis" gives, even in the middle of
the copy operation, a graphical overview, according to FAT, of occupied,
free, reserved or defective data spaces of diskettes.
o Due to the new "Sector-Tuning Technology" the sector access time on
every diskette formatted with "CoStudio 3.0" is appreciably less than on
a diskette with normal DOS-formatting.
o An optimal recoverability of data and files, even in case of severest
damage, ensures the "RESCUE" security function, by means of which a FIX-
rescue-file can be generated when reading the disk in the "Play-Deck".
o Many users, above all, however, dealers will appreciate the possibility
of configuring an own bootsector. Simply write the advertising sector
into the "bootfile.bin" binary file, otherwise the standard bootmenu
with swaping B: will be be established as A: on your diskettes.
o Last but not least the integrated "Disk-Doctor" will make it easy for
you, which will identify defective diskette sectors, recopy them to
intact ones or block them by a FAT entry. Without difficulty it will
even identify dubious sectors before they are entirely defective and
cause data loss.
o The adventure-program "CoStudio 3.0" has its own "Wave-Effects" and
supportes all sound-blaster compatible cards, Gravis UltraSound (GUS) or
your internal PC speaker.
"CoStudio 3.0" under performance test ! ──────────────────────────── TYPICAL
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Thanks are due here to Beta-tester "Buddha", who examined the program more
closely on his computer. He made the perforamnce and security test on a 486,
33 M-Hz PC with two NEC floppy drives, 2 MB of free XMS memory and DOS 6.0.
┌──────────┬───────────┬─────────────────────────────┬──────────────┐
│ disktype │ operation │ "Sector-Tuning Technologie" │ conventional │
├──────────┼───────────┼─────────┬───────────────────┼──────────────┤
│ 1.44 MB │ reading │ 00:36 │ gain of time 28 % │ 00:50 min │
│ complete │ writing │ 00:37 │ gain of time 28 % │ 00:50 min │
├──────────┼───────────┼─────────┼───────────────────┼──────────────┤
│ 1.2 MB │ reading │ 00:32 │ gain of time 31 % │ 00:46 min │
│ complete │ writing │ 00:33 │ gain of time 30 % │ 00:47 min │
└──────────┴───────────┴─────────┴───────────────────┴──────────────┘
The test results available show the advantages of the "Sector-Tuning
Technology", which is always generated by "CoStudio 3.0" when formatting
or copying with the "FORMAT"- option switched on. And all this by merely
distributing the sectors on the diskette in an optimal manner, thereby
enabling the controller to have considerably quicker accesses, as cannot be
achieved by any conventional DOS-format.
What can you read in specialist publications ? ───────────────────── TYPICAL
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The new 3.0 version of "CoStudio" is on the way to becoming one of the most
popular copy-utilities. The specialist journal "PC Praxis" of 8/94 chose the
preliminary 2.0 version as the shareware discovery of the month: "Amongts
hundreds of copy-utilities CoStudio is remarkable for its user environment
which is reminiscent of a hi-fi system !"
According to the journal "DOS-Trend" (issue 6-7 1994) the program has, in a
figurative sense, "Everything on deck !" and, in addition to a quick and
secure style of working, offers the user ease of handling and a clearly
arranged verification of the results.
For this to be made possible the program was divided into three task areas.
The decks are divided from top to bottom into the "Control-Deck", the "Play-
Deck" and the "Record-Deck". In a similar way as with the use of a hi-fi
tower data is read in the "Play-Deck" and the read data is copied to another
diskette or a memory file in the "Record-Deck".
┌─┬─ "Control-Deck" ────────────────────────────────── Define options ! ─┬─┐
│ │ │ │
│ │ On the deck all options which are specific for the copy operation │ │
│ │ are defined. In the "Control-Display" all action signals, the │ │
│ │ current system time, diskette format and the activities of the │ │
│ │ memory files can be checked. The FLOPPY window shows the types of │ │
│ │ built-in floppy drives in the form of small icons. │ │
│ │ │ │
└─┴──┬──────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬──────┬──┴─┘
┌─┬─ "Play-Deck" ────────────────────────────────────────── Read data ! ─┬─┐
│ │ │ │
│ │ On this deck the source diskettes to be copied are read. The disk │ │
│ │ format is identified automatically. With "VERIFY" you can decide │ │
│ │ whether subsequent data operations are to be checked for faultless │ │
│ │ execution. If "FBOX" was activated for reformatting of diskettes │ │
│ │ the format box will open here with 23 formats at disposal. │ │
│ │ │ │
└─┴──┬──────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬──────┬──┴─┘
┌─┬─ "Record-Deck" ─────────────────────────────────────── Write data ! ─┬─┐
│ │ │ │
│ │ It is always from this deck that data are written into the target │ │
│ │ diskettes. If "FBOX" is activated diskettes can be reformatted on │ │
│ │ this deck, in which case data read in the "Play-Deck" will be pre- │ │
│ │ served and can at any time be compared with "COMPARE". │ │
│ │ │ │
└─┴──┬──────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬──────┬──┴─┘
└──────┘ └──────┘
As an alternative, the hi-fi set will be operated with the mouse or directly
by keyboard using the hotkey letters, marked in yellow, which are provided
on each action and option key. In addition, you can always move the mouse
pointer with the separate arrow keys. Using this method you will simulate
the mouse click with the <enter> key.
Ready to take off ? - In this case i think you should now pull up, if it is
not this which you have long done already, in order to change to a new
dimension with "CoStudio 3.0".
Fairness pays off ! ─────────────────────────────────────────────── OVERVIEW
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The test versions of "CoStudio 3.0" support the shareware idea which has
found worldwide acceptance. They give you the chance to test this software
with all implemented functions for 30 days for the sole purpose of getting
to know it.
To order the "CoStudio software-package" with licence to use, simply fill
in the prepared order form, enclose a crossed cheque for DM 50.- and send
this order directly to me or to my marketing partner. Everyone who places an
order with me will have his or her name recorded in the "System-Report" !
┌── Author direct ─────┐ ┌─ Bankconnection ──────────┐ ┌─ Hotline ─────────┐
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ Michael Lange │ │ Konto : 5955 12-105 │ │ Phone/Fax +49.. │
│ Murtzaner Ring 5 │ │ Code : 100 100 10 │ │ (0)30-542 19 44 │
│ │ │ │ │ │
└── D-12681 Berlin ────┘ └─ Postgiroamt Berlin ──────┘ └───────────────────┘
The firm "EMERGE GmbH" are my official marketing partners in the German-
speaking area. They produce the "CoStudio software-package" according to my
sample packing, also with the original instruction bookled and diamond-BOX.
You can always pay there by VISA or Master card. Moreover, you can request
the complett "CoStudio software-package" via CompuServe or directly from the
company's own mailbox. Please, order larger quantities from:
┌── Marketing partners ───────────┐ ┌── Hotlines ─────────────────────────┐
│ │ │ │
│ e-merge GmbH │ │ Phone : +49 - 251-43 0 0 │
│ Headword "CoStudio" │ │ Fax : +49 - 251-43 0 52 │
│ Bohlweg 36 │ │ CompuServe : 100543,1515 │
│ │ │ │
└── D-48147 Münster, Germany ─────┘ └─────────────────────────────────────┘
Updates via Modem & Netmail ─────────────────────────────────────── OVERVIEW
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All "CoStudio-Fans" and, of course, anyone who is interested is welcome in
the following mail boxes in order to be able to get the latest shareware-
version from there at any time. My thanks are due here to all SysOps for
their kind support.
┌─────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┐
│ BBS-system... │ Lines, BPS-rate: │ SysOp: │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┬────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ CEUS (40 Lines !) │ │ │ Peter Braun │
│ "Online-Services" │ +49-89-4481 760 │ 14.400 │ Joerg Stengel │
│ München, Germany │ │ │ Stefan Kaehling │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ CoStudio WHQ │ +49-30-5435 097 │ 14.400 │ Buddha, CoSysOp Louis │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ WING-BBS, Münster │ +49-251-43 0 51 │ [ISDN] │ Michael Johann │
│ e-merge GmbH │ │ │ Marc Beckersjürgen │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Dream Factory │ +32-2-514 43 40 │ 19.200 │ Gilbert Doyen │
│ Brussels, Belgium │ │ │ │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ EuroGate Line 1/2 │ +31-20-699 4763 │ 14.400 │ Leon Ritt │
│ Amsterdam, NL │ +31-20-695 8228 │ 14.400 │ Leon Ritt │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Lord DRake II 1/2 │ +39-6-8689 7707 │ 19.200 │ Giovanni Cascella │
│ Roma, Italy │ +39-6-8680 1432 │ 19.200 │ Giovanni Cascella │
├─────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Yukon Ho! [1]/[2] │ +44-1232-768163 │ 28.800 │ Mark Kerr │
│ Belfast, U.K. │ +44-1232-763639 │ 28.800 │ Mark Kerr │
├─────────────────────┴─────────────────┴────────┴─────────────────────────┤
└─ support-BBS-list ────────────────────────────────────────── stand 5/95 ─┘
Participants in Fidonet will, under the Magic: "CoStudio" simply make a file
request in the "Techno Tronics", node 2:2410/412 and no sooner will they
have done so than they will be supplied with the latest shareware. The BBS
is ready for request every day from 6.00 pm to 9.00 am, except ZMH.
Selling of the shareware-version ───────────────────────────────── IMPORTANT
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The program may only be sold complete, in an unchanged form, together with
the documentation material. So that everyone may gain his overall impression
of the capability of this software.
1. The adventure-program -> costudio.exe
2. Intellectual overformat-driver -> coread .exe
3. Orderform creator -> order .exe
4. User's Guide as handbook -> readme .exe
5. ASCII documentation in German -> deutsch .doc
6. This file ! -> english .doc
7. Frequently Asked Questions -> office .faq
8. Setup-file for WINDOWS 3.x -> costudio.pif
9. Windows-icon -> costudio.ico
10. For your BBS-system and editors -> file_id .diz
11. Serial digital wave-samples -> *.wav
Selling the "CoStudio 3.0" shareware-version on CD-ROM's is permissible an
desirable. I am pleased to note that already well-known computer branch
offices have got into the habit of giving this version to their customers
free as a small gift.
Product Liablity, Warranties & Trade-marks ─────────────────────── IMPORTANT
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CoStudio (C) 1993-95 and all additional programs are products of the house
of "Michael Lange Software" and are copyright, all rights reserved. Changing
the appearance of the program or using it as a working basis for other
products is prohibited.
Any modification of this software or the documentation is prohibited and, in
case of contravention, will be both prosecuted and sued and can involve
considerable punishment and claims for indemnification.
All trade-marks used in "CoStudio ── User's Guide" are herewith recognized
and are generally subject to trade-mark protection.
═══ "CoStudio 3.0" ── According technical press: "Everything on deck !" ═══