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JP Software
4DOS Shareware README.DOC
Version 5.51 -- October 17, 1995
Copyright 1988 - 1995, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved. Published
by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174 USA, (617)
646-3975.
Greetings, and thanks for trying 4DOS!
This file contains a variety of information you should read before using
4DOS, including:
* About this version * Technical support
* Files included with 4DOS * Bulletin board support
* Installation instructions * Shareware and ASP policies
* Upgrading from 4DOS 5.0
If you have tried a shareware copy of 4DOS and want to place an order,
see the product and ordering information in the file ORDERINF.DOC, or
call us at (800) 368-8777 (USA only, orders only please!) or (617) 646-
3975. An order form is included separately in the file ORDER.FRM. JP
Software also offers Take Command, an exciting new command processor for
Windows and Windows NT, and other products which complement 4DOS, like
the 4DOS Utility Disk; the Semware Editor Jr. for ASCII files; the
multiple configuration utility BOOT.SYS; and the Personal REXX language.
For complete installation instructions, see page 3. These instructions
cover installation procedures for both new users and those upgrading
from a previous version of 4DOS.
The license agreement which governs your use of 4DOS is included
separately in the file LICENSE.DOC. Please read it before ordering.
The text is written in plain English, and clearly explains your rights
and responsibilities as a user of 4DOS. For more information on the
shareware system under which you obtained this copy of 4DOS, see page 6.
This file, like all our ASCII documentation files, 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 LIST command, or printed on
most PC printers using the command:
copy readme.doc prn
Printing it with a program that formats the pages is not likely to work
due to the formatting included in the file.
(10/95-5.51B)
4DOS 5.51 [10-17-95] README.DOC page 1
About This Version
Be sure to read the installation instructions in this file before
installing 4DOS 5.51!
Version 5.51 is a maintenance release of 4DOS. It coincides with
similar maintenance releases of our other command processors: 4OS2
version 2.51, 4DOS for Windows NT version 2.51, Take Command/16
version 1.01, and Take Command/32 version 1.01.
The only substantial change in this version is the addition of long
filename support for Windows 95. All other changes are relatively
minor. For a complete list of changes be sure to read UPDAT551.DOC --
BEFORE you begin using version 5.51! If you're a new 4DOS user, you
can skip UPDAT551.DOC.
For information on using 4DOS with Windows 95, see the "Win95" topic
in the 4DOS online help (you can retrieve this information quickly
with the command HELP WIN95 at the 4DOS prompt).
If you missed previous major upgrades, such as version 5.0 or 5.5,
you may want to obtain a copy of the corresponding update files
(UPDAT50.DOC and/or UPDAT55.DOC) so you know what was new in those
versions. These files are available in our CompuServe, BBS, and
Internet download areas (see page 6 below) as UPDAT50.ZIP and
UPDAT55.ZIP, and printed copies can be obtained by contacting our
Customer Service department.
Files Included with 4DOS 5.51
Please note that the way your copy of 4DOS is "packaged" will vary
depending on the distribution method (5.25" disk, 3.5" disk, or on-
line). In general there will be three 5.25", 360K disks, or two 3.5"
720K disk. On-line copies will be in one .ZIP file, with a name like
4DOS551.ZIP.
You can also download the 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS/NT Reference Manual
(the file is named REFMAN.DOC, and is typically stored in the file
JP4REF.ZIP). This is a large file and much of the same information
is available in the online help system, but we do make the ASCII
version of the manual available for those who wish to download it.
If you have a 4DOS 5.0 Reference Manual and have not ordered an
upgrade to version 5.5 or 5.51 with the printed Addendum Manual, you
can also download the Addendum -- look for the file JP4ADD.ZIP.
ZIP files distributed by JP Software will display the message
"Authentic files Verified! # VHJ325 JP Software Inc." when they
are unzipped. If you do not see this message, the ZIP file you are
using has been modified. This does not necessarily indicate a
4DOS 5.51 [10-17-95] README.DOC page 2
problem, but it does alert you to the fact that the file has been
changed since it was created by JP Software.
The following files are included with this version of 4DOS:
4DOS.COM 4DOS program file
4DOS.DOC ASCII copy of the 4DOS Introduction and
Installation Guide
4DOS.HLP 4DOS help text
4DOS.ICO Icon file for 4DOS under Windows 3.x
4DOSM.ICO Same as 4DOS.ICO but for monochrome systems
4DOSOS2A.ICO Icon file for 4DOS under OS/2 2.x
4DOSOS2B.ICO Second icon file for 4DOS under OS/2 2.x
4DOS.PIF PIF file for running 4DOS under Windows 3.x
4HELP.EXE 4DOS help program
ADDENDUM.DOC Addendum to 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS/NT reference
manual, for those with an earlier printed
reference manual (must be downloaded
separately, see above)
ALIASES Sample aliases
APPNOTES.DOC Information on using 4DOS with other products
ASCTAB.TXT ASCII tables to go with REFMAN.DOC
BATCOMP.EXE Batch file compression utility
HELPCFG.EXE Color configuration program for the 4DOS help
system
KSTACK.COM Memory-resident program used by the 4DOS
KEYSTACK command
LICENSE.DOC The 4DOS shareware license agreement
ORDER.FRM 4DOS shareware and upgrade order forms
ORDERINF.DOC Ordering and product information
README.DOC This file
REFMAN.DOC 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS/NT combined reference
manual (must be downloaded separately, see
above)
SAMPLES.BTM Sample 4DOS batch files (all samples are
included in one file)
SUPPORT.BBS Information on Channel 1, the independent BBS
used for 4DOS support
SYSOP.DOC 4DOS information for BBS sysops
TOUR.DOC The 4DOS Guided Tour documentation
TOUR1.BTM Batch file used for the 4DOS "tour" (see
and TOUR2.BTM TOUR.DOC)
UPDAT551.DOC Information on changes in 4DOS 5.51
VENDOR.DOC 4DOS information for shareware disk vendors
Installation Instructions
(These instructions do not cover diskette installation, because when
4DOS is installed from diskette this file is not visible until after
installation is complete.)
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