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BOOT.SYS DESCRIBE.DOC Version 2.10
BOOT.SYS(tm) and the accompanying programs and documentation are
Copyright (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 Hans Salvisberg
All rights reserved
This file lists several descriptions of BOOT.SYS which you may
use as you like.
BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
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BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
Powerful pop-up menu from Config.Sys, supports ALL DOS versions!
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BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Config Manager. Gives you
one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS, similar to DOS6. Adds
pretty menu, if/then/else, use of variables, and on-the-fly
editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from cmd line; passwords;
installation program upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT
write to your disk! 20 items per menu/25 menus. DOS 2.11 to 6.3,
(DR/NWDOS, too), DOS=, QEMM7. Auth: Hans Salvisberg
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BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
BOOT.SYS lets you display one or more menus at boot-up time and
have different parts of Config.Sys and/or Autoexec.Bat executed
depending on which menu options you select. Its basic
functionality is similar to the multi-config feature in
MS/PC-DOS 6.x, but BOOT.SYS goes much further with a nice menu,
if/then/else and use of variables in Config.Sys, boot-up
passwords, and on-the-fly editing of CONFIG.SYS lines, just to
name a few.
BOOT.SYS features state of the art menus with customizable
colors, boxes, menu bar, accelerator keys, etc; up to 20 items
per menu, 25 menus. BOOT.SYS supports MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3,
DR DOS 5.0/6.0, and NWDOS 7.0; DOS=, QEMM7.
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BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
BOOT.SYS lets you display one or more menus at boot-up time and
have different parts of Config.Sys and/or Autoexec.Bat executed
depending on which menu options you select. Its basic
functionality is similar to the multi-config feature in
MS/PC-DOS 6.x, but BOOT.SYS goes much further in many ways.
BOOT.SYS features state of the art menus with customizable
colors, boxes, menu bar, accelerator keys, etc; up to 20 items
per menu, 25 menus. It enhances the Config.Sys syntax with
variables (like batch files) and powerful if/then/else
structures. You can create a single Config.Sys file that will
run on different PCs, even under different DOS versions, and
provide specific customizations for each PC.
The sophisticated installation program automatically upgrades
your DOS6 multi-config files or provides a sample menu based on
your single-config setup. You can edit Config.Sys lines on the
fly while booting up to fine-tune your system. BOOT.SYS can
rename files, for example configuration files for memory
managers, while booting up.
BOOT.SYS lets you protect your systems with a boot-up password
in a flexible way: you can protect some or all configurations,
and activate the password only during the night or on specific
days of the week.
BOOT.SYS supports MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, and
Novell DOS 7.0; it can control the DOS= command and is
compatible with QEMM7.
================================================================
Here's a list of BOOT.SYS 2.10 features and benefits. Some are
common to many configuration managers, many are unique to
BOOT.SYS (* = not in DOS6 multi-config, N = new in 2.x):
Features Benefits
Multiple configu- BOOT.SYS lets you make full use of your system
rations by optimizing different configurations for
each application/task.
Runs in BOOT.SYS removes the need to boot up, copy/re-
CONFIG.SYS name config files, and reboot.
Only one BOOT.SYS keeps multiple configurations manage-
CONFIG.SYS and able by sharing common commands and avoiding
AUTOEXEC.BAT redundancy.
Does all its No risk of making potentially disasterous
magic in RAM only changes to your disk. Works on diskless work-
stations, too.
* State-of-the-art Unlike MS/PC-DOS 6.x multi-config, BOOT.SYS
N menu screen provides a nice user-configurable menu with
colors, borders, shadows, and accelerator keys
- no need to make excuses for that ugly
screen.
Default choice BOOT.SYS works unobtrusively.
and timeout
* Reboot from cmd BOOT.SYS goes out of your way if you don't
N line into need it; if you need to reboot frequently for
specific configu- a certain task, you can make a certain selec-
ration tion stick until you change your mind.
* Edit designated This is a great help for "tweaking" a configu-
CONFIG.SYS lines ration, for example the QEMM settings.
on-the-fly
* Sophisticated The BOOT.SYS installation program gets you up
N installation pro- and running very quickly. It creates sample
gram configuration files and detailed explanations
customized for your system. You're up and
running BOOT.SYS even before you look at the
documentation.
* Automatically If you're using MS/PC-DOS 6.x multi-config,
N upgrades DOS6 you get a head start: within ten minutes you
multi-config have all your configurations up and running
and you can start exploiting the advanced
features in BOOT.SYS.
* Nested and Organize your configuration procedure system-
sequential menus atically. Use submenus for related configura-
tions and menu sequences for unrelated aspects
of your system.
* Use variables in Eliminate redundancy in CONFIG.SYS to make it
N CONFIG.SYS easier to maintain.
Pass variables on Keep the interface between CONFIG.SYS and
to AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT simple and intuitive.
* If/then/else in Create a single CONFIG.SYS file that can adapt
N CONFIG.SYS to different DOS versions, hardware and soft-
ware environments. Run it on all PCs in your
organization or just use it to have your
notebook adapt to whether you're at work, on
the road, or at home.
N Up to 20 items You'll never outgrow BOOT.SYS.
per menu, up to
25 menus
* Rename files out An exotic feature, but if your memory manager
N of CONFIG.SYS automatically starts reoptimizing whenever it
detects a change in your configuration, you
*must* have it.
* Boot-up Password Secure your PC by requiring a password for
N booting up. Same nice screen as BOOT.SYS.
(Requires additional measures to avoid booting
from a diskette.)
N No resident No more fears of compatibility problems.
driver under
MS/PC-DOS 6.x and
DR/NWDOS
* Date/Time and Schedule periodic activities such as backups
N Oncea... or defrag runs so you'll never forget them.
Functions
* Runs under all Get a major benefit of MS/PC-DOS 6.x under
N DOS versions MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.x, as well as under
DR DOS 5.0/6.0 and Novell DOS 7.
N Compatible with The new version of the best-selling memory
QEMM 7.x manager initially broke all 3rd-party
configuration managers working out of
CONFIG.SYS. BOOT.SYS fully supports the
new DOS-Up feature in QEMM.
================================================================
Product name: BOOT.SYS
Product type: Software
Version nmbr: 2.10
Version date: 26-Oct-94
Platform: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better, 0k RAM
Requires: Runs on single-floppy systems
New version now works with DR DOS, too.
Category #1: Utilities, System Utilities, Configuration utilities
Category #2: Utilities, Hardware utilities, CPU & memory utilities
Category #3: Utilities, Menu systems & file managers, Work environment managers
Category #4: Programming, Programming utilities, Desktop tools for programmers
Category #5: Utilities, Hardware utilities, 286/386/486 utilities
Registration: $39.00
Ship to USA: $5.00
Ship Canada: $5.00
Ship global: $11.00
Registration: SFR 70.00 (Swiss Francs)
Ship to CH: SFR 5.00
Ship global: SFR 10.00
User benefits: Printed and bound manual
Current disk, choice of 3½" or 5¼" format
3 month(s) of support
900# phone support
Fax support
CIS support
Mail support
3 month(s) for return
Limited return policy
lifetime free upgrading allowed
Free CompuServe IntroPak
Vers. reason: Update to add password feature, support for Novell DOS 7.0,
different boot depending on time of day/week or current hardware;
remove 2nd level RRS.
Approx. download size: 220K
BBS filename: BOOT210.ZIP
FREE download ph#: 909-681-6221
CIS filename: BOOTSY.ZIP
Located in: CIS:IBMSYS forum LIB 1
UserID contact: 73237,3556
GEnie filename: BOOT210.ZIP
Located in: IBMPC RTC Library 15
Short Desc:
The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager
Long Desc:
Gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS to select your
configuration *while* you're booting up. Similar to DOS6
multi-config - adds a pretty menu; if/then/else, use of
variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from
cmd line; passwords; installation program, automatically
upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT write to your
disk! NO resident driver under DOS6!
Up to 20 items per menu, 25 menus. MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3,
DR DOS 5.0/6.0, Novell DOS 7,
supports DOS= cmd, QEMM7.
Author:
Hans Salvisberg, Bellevuestr. 18, CH-3095 Berne, SWITZERLAND
Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals(R) (ASP)
CompuServe: 73237,3556 Internet: 73237.3556@compuserve.com
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