Tech Arsenal 1/Tech Arsenal (Arsenal Computer).ISO/tek-15/fwkct118.zip/FWK_READ._ME

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FWKCS(TM) Contents_Signature System, Ver. 1.18, 1992 Sep 11.
(C)Copyright Frederick W. Kantor 1988-1991. All rights reserved.
Your use of any file or program herein is at solely your own risk.

            FWKCTEST(TM) Contents_Signature System Test Procedures
            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

     This material is provided for testing purposes only.

     This zipfile, FWKCT118.ZIP, should contain only these files:

        FILE_ID.DIZ   to automatically provide a file description when
                      the zipfile is uploaded to a BBS running PCBoard.

        FWK_READ._ME  <--< you are here.

        FWKCS.EXE     this is the central program of the
                      FWKCS(TM) Contents_Signature System.

        FWKCS118.H0n  n=0..5, text help files callable by FWKCS.EXE.

        FWKCTEST.BAT  an extensive test program, used in
                      quality control for FWKCS.

        FWKCLEAR.BAT  to clean up after running FWKCTEST.

        REGISTER.DOC  information on registration and on how to get new
                      copies of FWKCTnnn.ZIP and FWKCSnnn.ZIP.

     To run this test, unzip FWKCT118.ZIP into a new subdirectory which
     has a d:\path less than 20 characters long, make that your current
     directory, and type  FWKCTEST <enter> . Allow 2 Megabytes of free
     disk space to run this test.

     For legal information, see FWKCS /L . For special information
     about distributing FWKCT118.ZIP, see "Distribution", below.

     For terse summaries re functions, see FWKCS /*, /a, /d, /e, /0, /1 .
     (For reasons of space, extended help /** is not supported in this
     package. It is available in the system package, FWKCS118.ZIP.)

     FWKCS provides automatic, non_destructive testing of zipfiles and of
     files.  Non_destructive testing of zipfiles is becoming increasingly
     important, because it protects the contents, structure, and
     Authenticity Verification stamp of a zipfile. That AV_stamp is a key
     protection which authors, BBS operators, and end users have against
     the perversion of creative work into trojan programs:  virus testing
     programs usually do not catch trojans.

     The two .BAT programs in this package, FWKCTEST and FWKCLEAR, are
     used in quality control procedures before FWKCS is released.  Run
     FWKCTEST, and see some tests which FWKCS is required to pass.

     FWKCS can handle zipfiles which contain a full IBM/MS DOS tree of
     subdirectories, using only a single subdirectory as its work area.

     The reason why this test needs to be run in a subdirectory which
     does not have a long d:\path, is to leave room for preparing the
     test files which are used, not for running FWKCS itself.

     FWKCS can also handle self_extracting zipfiles, full_size and
     junior.

     See for yourself: non_destructive zipfile testing is here, and it
     works!

     FWKCS can do that testing for you automatically, and also handles
     plain files.

     And after you finish running FWKCTEST, you can clean up just by
     running FWKCLEAR.

     The Next Step:
     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     When you are ready to take the step to non_destructive zipfile
     testing, you can download a copy of FWKCS118.ZIP (note the CS, not
     CT) from The Invention Factory, as a no_fee download on your first
     call.  The I.F. has 45 nodes.  Each of the phone numbers listed
     below has its own hunt_up group.

                 generic  2400 bits/sec  212-274-8110  N 8 1

                          V32.bis        212-274-8298  N 8 1

                 Hayes    9600           212-274-8118  N 8 1

                 USR      9600           212-274-8390  N 8 1

     After you download FWKCS118.ZIP,

         first make an empty subdirectory,

                    MD TEMPDIR <enter>

         then do    COPY FWKCS118.ZIP TEMPDIR

                    CD TEMPDIR <enter>

                    PKUNZIP FWKCS118.ZIP <enter>

                    INSTALL <enter>

     and then follow the instructions on the screen.

     FWKCS is available as shareware: it is not free.  You may test it for
     up to 30 days before you decide whether to register.  Instructions on
     registration are provided in the file REGISTER.DOC.

     FWKCS is used with programs listed below;  if you are missing any
     of them, they are all available from The I.F. as no_fee downloads
     on your first call (ZIP2EXE is used only in FWKCTEST):

        Phil Katz's PKZIP(R), PKUNZIP(R), and ZIP2EXE; Version 1.10 or later,
           (distributed by PKWARE in PKZ110.EXE, etc., self_extracting).
        McAfee's SCAN.
        Vernon Buerg's LIST.


     Distribution:
     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     Except as noted below, the only permission to pass this zipfile to
     others is that which is set forth in the author's AVEXTRA.TXT,
     which is automatically displayed following his AV_stamp. If the
     author's AV_stamp is gone from this package, then the permission
     to disseminate this material is gone.

     There is one exception: if SALT AIR BBS, home BBS for PCBoard, has
     received a copy from a reputable uploader and has inadvertently
     removed the author's AV_stamp, SALT AIR has permission to pass
     this zipfile on to all of SALT AIR's users for testing.

     If you need a new copy of FWKCT118.ZIP, with its AV_stamp intact
     so that you can pass it on to others, you can get that zipfile
     from The I.F., too.

     Note:
     ~~~~~
     In FWKCTEST.BAT, two abbreviations are used to refer to companies:

        IBM = International Business Machines Corporation.

         MS = Microsoft Corporation.