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The Facts About DR DOS 6.0.
The DOS that Conquers Space...and Beyond
DR DOS 6.0 is the most advanced, fully DOS-compatible
operating system available today. It's everything you need to run
your DOS, Windows 3.X, and networking applications faster; to maximize
the capacity and speed of your hard disk; to keep your system and
data secure; and to make your PC easier and more convenient to use.
Here is a brief overview of DR DOS 6.0's major advantages,
followed by more detailed descriptions of several of its key features.
MemoryMAX Memory Management for 8086/88, 80286, i386,
and i486-based systems allows the operating system, TSRs, buffers,
networking software, and drivers to be moved outside the 640K memory
area, leaving more room for applications to run.
DiskMax Disk Optimization significantly improves the capacity and speed
of hard disk drives with dynamic file compression, disk defragmentation,
and high-performance caching.
TaskMAX Task Switching lets you load up to 20 applications at a time,
switch from one to another, and cut and paste between applications. And
it switches to extended or expanded memory-so switching is virtually
instantaneous.
Powerful Security Features include password protection
for files, directories, disk partitions, and the system itself.
Comprehensive On-line Help and Documentation eliminate
the need to keep a manual on hand.
Reliable Data Recovery Commands let you undelete files
and unformat disks to retrieve data that might otherwise be lost.
ViewMAX Graphical Shell provides an easy point-and-select interface
for access to DR DOS functions, data, and applications.
FileLINK PC-to-PC File Transfer quickly moves files from PC to PC
via a serial cable.
Easy Installation and Reconfiguration make it simple to control powerful
system set-up options.
BatteryMAX Power Management and full ROM-ability are provided for
system manufacturers.
Multiple CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT selection options
let you custom-tailor your system for individual work sessions
each time you boot up your machine.
Full-screen Text Editor includes easy-to-use word processing functions
for creating and modifying text, data, and batch files.
MemoryMAX Advanced Memory Management
DR DOS 6.0 is the only operating system that can move
TSRs, buffers, drivers, networking software, and the operating system
itself outside of the conventional 640K memory area on 8086/8088,
80286, i386, and i486-based PCs. The result is more memory for your
DOS, Windows, and networking applications:
Up to 612K on 8086/8088-based systems with LIM 4.0.
Up to 621K on 80286 systems with LIM 4.0.
Up to 628K on 80286 systems using the NeAT, LeAP, or SCAT
chipsets.
Up to 627K on i386 and i486 systems.
DiskMAX Disk Optimization
At your option, DR DOS 6.0 uses dynamic file compression technology
to compress hard disk partitions, resulting in a potential doubling
of the data capacity of the typical disk partition. Once installed,
disk compression is fully automatic and transparent-the only difference
you'll see is a dramatic increase in available hard disk space.
DR DOS 6.0 defragments hard disks by gathering together
parts of files that have become scattered over the disk as a result
of typical PC use. When files are stored in contiguous blocks instead
of being fragmented, your applications take much less time to read
and write to your hard disk-resulting in faster performance.
DR DOS 6.0 dramatically boosts the performance of DOS
and Windows 3.X applications with the industry's leading high-performance
disk caching program, Super PC-Kwik. Disk caching saves valuable
time by storing data frequently used in memory, thereby reducing the
need for programs to retrieve data from disk.
TaskMAX Task Switching
TaskMAX lets you load up to 20 applications at the
same time, quickly switch between tasks, and copy and paste text and
numerical data from one to another. You can run TaskMAX from the
ViewMAX graphical shell or from the command line. TaskMAX can also
be located outside of conventional memory, thereby maximizing the
memory space available for each of the tasks being switched.
Unlike other task switchers, TaskMAX switches tasks
by using extended or expanded memory, a virtual disk, or a hard disk-resulting
in the fastest switching possible. Because most users will routinely
want to switch between the same tasks, TaskMAX can automatically preload
a specified list of tasks at startup time.
Security Features
DR DOS has several levels of security to safeguard
your system and data, including power-on password protection; temporary
keyboard locking; and password-protection partitions, directories,
and files. For maximum flexibility, access to password-protected
files and directories can be provided at different read/write/delete
privilege levels.
Data Recovery
With DR DOS 6.0 information that once would have been
lost is easy to recover. When a file has been accidentally deleted,
undelete lets you recover it, even after intensive disk
use, by reserving the space occupied by deleted files until a disk
is completely filled up. An unformat command lets you recover
files erased when you format a disk by mistake. And DR DOS also provides
an uninstall option that can save and restore your previously
installed DOS.
System Requirements
IBM PC or PS/2-compatible PC using Intel 8086/8088, 80286,
i386, or i486 microprocessor.
Full use of MemoryMAX features requires:
- i386 or i486 processor
- 8086,8088, 80286 processor with LIM 4.0
- 80286 with NeAT, LeAP, or SCAT chipsets
Minimum of 512K RAM required; 1MB or more recommended for
MemoryMAX features.
Two floppy disk drives, or one floppy and one hard disk
drive. Installation from a: drive required.
Monochrome or color display using VGA, EGA, CGA, MCGA, or
Hercules graphics adapter.
Digital Research Inc.
Digital Research Inc.
Corporate Offices
Box DRI
Monterey, CA 93942 USA
TEL: (408) 649-3896
(800) 274-4DRI
FAX: (408) 649-0750
Digital Research and DR DOS are registered trademarks, and the Digital
Research logo, MemoryMAX, ViewMAX, TaskMAX, and FileLINK are
trademarks of Digital Research Inc. Other product names are registered
trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c)1991, Digital
Research Inc.
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