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Gary's super file wipe program.   Copyright 1993 Gary Jeffers
version 1.00.

   SUPERWIPE may be classified as a file wipe program.
This program's purpose is to obliterate a file and all of its
associated information.  The usual wipe program will wipe one
file per program call. SUPERWIPE does a lot more! SUPERWIPE
will wipe several files at one time. It also takes wildcards.
Several files and wildcards may be put on the command line
per call. SUPERWIPE will default to one write(all 1's), but may
be instructed to do from 1 to 9 writes. When more than one write
is selected, SUPERWIPE will alternate "all 1's" writes with
"all 0's" writes.

    SUPERWIPE can be used on a disk partition ( such as c: d: e: etc..)
or on a diskette. In fact for wild cards & individual files, you can
have SUPERWIPE do wipes on several different disk partitions &
diskettes in one run.

   SUPERWIPE also sets the wiped file to a file of zero bytes in
order that a snooper not be able to get the file size information.
If you choose to use the work file option, a one alphabetic letter
chosen from a to z, then the name of the wiped files is gone and
the snooper cannot get the name as a clue.

   To choose the optional work file, use a /n with one of the
letters of the alphabet. To use a as the work file you would type
/na. To us k as the work file you would type /nk etc..

   SUPERWIPE defaults to one write, but you can choose from 1 to 9
wipes. To choose: type /n (n being a number from 1 to 9) on the
command line. To call for 3 wipes, type /3, for 5 wipes, type /5
 etc...NOTE: SUPERWIPE will always do at least one wipe in all cases,
but for more than one wipe you must make sure that there are no
disk caches enabled in your configuration file (config.sys). To
do multiple wipes when you have a disk cache program in your config.sys,
I would recommend that you disable the cache by editing your config
file so that REM with a space after it was typed at the beginning of
the disk cache line. Then you would need to reboot your computer.
Later, when you wanted to reenable the disk cache, you could delete
the REM letters and reboot.

   One wipe will probably be plenty good except in those cases
in which industrial espionage is feared or in which the user lives
in a tyrannical state or in the general case in which the snoop
is very technologically sophisticated. In these latter three cases,
I would recommend at least 3 wipes with the disk cache disabled.

   The REGISTERED version of SUPERWIPE also has an option "/old"
to wipe all the old deleted files on the disk. Many programs,
including some word processors, use temporary work files. After
the program is done, the deleted files are still on the disk.
To choose old delete option, type /old on the command line.
With SUPERWIPE's /old option, you can get rid of all of them!


   This program is SHAREWARE. If you like & continue to use this
program, then please send me $21 for registration. The registered
version does not contain the guilt msg at the beginning of its
execution & has the "/OLD" option to give you extra security.

   Please send $21 in check or preferrable in money order(faster
delivery) to:

  Gary Jeffers
  3704 Rutledge Drive
  Columbia, Mo.
  65202

  [phone]

* no credit cards please.


         ADVANTAGES OF REGISTRATION FOLLOW:

  When you register, you will receive a registered version, that
 in addition to the above capabilities, will allow you to:

1: Wipe out all previously erased or deleted files! (The /OLD option.)

   The registered version will also have a nicer execution message
that will lack the plea for money.

   You are probably wondering why you would want the capability to
wipe out all previously deleted files. There are two reasons: one
fairly obvious; one not.

   Firstly, those old deleted files may be sensitive & you forgot
to wipe them properly. Or maybe, you were busy at an earlier time
& did not take the time to properly wipe all the sensitive files.
 Or, you may not remember wheather you wiped or erased a sensitive
file. With the /OLD option, you can be sure that they are all wiped!

   Secondly, many programs, including some word processors, make
temporary files that are used to assist that program in its work.
When the program is done, those programs are deleted. Ordinarily,
this is fine, but it does leave a security hole. The /OLD option
will wipe out all of them!

Note: Since the /OLD option must go through the entire "unused"
disk partition or diskette, it may take several minutes to complete.

2.   Registered users, will also be notified of improved versions
of SUPERWIPE.

3.   Upgrades, at least for the next upgrade, will only be $10.

4.   Registered users will also receive telephone support.


5.   Also, the registered user will have a clear conscience & will
use SUPERWIPE with a feeling of sublime legitimacy!

   Site liscenses are also available.


Invocation syntax    wipe filename1 filename2 ... wildcard1 wildcard2 ...
 /(no. of wipes) /n(name of alternate file) /old(wipe all old deletes
on disk)
The order of the tokens does not matter.
examples:
 w my.fil new.fil /old *.exe next????.com /5 /na
 w this.fil /2 wild????.exe /nc anot????.com second.fil
 w that????.* /nk last.fil /old


    There is no warranty of any kind.  Neither Gary Jeffers nor Cool
 Software may be held liable for any damages, including any lost
 profits or other incidental or consequential damages arising out
 of use of the software or inability to use the software.
 By using the software, you agree to this.