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EDDYREAD.ME
This file tells you:
- 1 - Why you need EDDY (a tortured acronym for EDit DirectorY)
- 2 - What files are included with EDDY
- 3 - How to install, for DOS or Windows
- 4 - Conditions of use: "The License"
- 5 - How to register
- 6 - Responsibility disclaimed
- 7 - Answers to frequently-asked questions about shareware
Information for BBSs and software vendors is provided in EDDYVEND.DOC.
+-------------------------------+
| EDDY (TM) |
| File and Directory Editor |
| Copyright(C) 1987 thru 1997 |
| by John Scofield |
| All rights reserved |
+-------------------------------+
Member, Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
For United Kingdom: The author has asserted his moral rights.
- 1 -
+++++++++++++++++++++++
++ Why you need EDDY ++
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Modestly billed as "THE WORLD'S GREATEST DISK UTILITY!", EDDY lets you
do just about ANYTHING you ever wanted to disks, directories and files,
plus a lot of things you probably never thought of! Common stuff (find,
copy, rename, patch, view, zap, etc.) is generally easier than with
other tools; features you seldom need are LIFESAVERS when you do.
EDDY is ALL of these:
Full-screen directory editor
Disk and directory manager
Directory change tracker
Tree manipulator
Sector editor
File finder (by name, attributes and/or timestamp)
File viewer/patcher/comparer
File backup utility
Data recovery utility
String finder/replacer (hex and/or ASCII)
Disk image copy/restore utility
RAM editor
DOS shell
Printer setup utility
Accessible to the disabled
...and MUCH more!
With EDDY around, you can eliminate many of the small, special-purpose
utilities which are so indispensable to the non-EDDY user. So as a
bonus, you get to free up some disk space -- or at least, get back some
of what installing EDDY consumes.
The current EDDY is a greatly-improved version of the program reviewed
in "Computer Language", "PC World (HK)", "DOS World", "MicroCornucopia",
and "PC Sources" magazines. Some quotes from those reviews...
"...world-class product"
"The interface ... is elegant."
"...clean, easy-to-use, well-written program."
"...quality of product we've seen from Peter Norton."
"the commands are extensive, the written documentation is excellent"
"...does things that Norton and Central Point haven't even thought of"
After installing EDDY (described in Section - 3 -, below), the simplest
way to get acquainted with the program is to just type "EDDY" and
[Enter]. Menus, context-sensitive HELP, and HyperText documentation
(view EDDY.DOC with EDDY) are available as needed.
- 2 -
++++++++++++++++++
++ Packing List ++
++++++++++++++++++
The following files comprise the EDDY package:
- EDDY.COM The main program
- EDDY.AUX Overlays used by the main program
- EDDY.INI Configuration file, for use in customizing EDDY
- EDDY.USE Samples to illustrate Point & Shoot commands
- EDDYCOPY.BAT Batch file for copying within working directory
- EDDY_REG.BAT Batch file to print the registration form
- EDDY.PIF Program Info File used by Windows to run EDDY
- EDDY.ICO Icon to identify EDDY when using Windows
- EDDY.DOC User's Manual, with HyperText links
- EDDY_HST.DOC History of changes, and "what's new"
- EDDYVEND.DOC Conditions for BBS and commercial distribution
- EDDYREAD.ME This file
- FILE_ID.DIZ Text description for posting on BBSs
- README.BAT Batch file, illustrating use of EDDY for file viewing
The package may also contain a "VENDINFO.DIZ" and/or an "EDDY.DOZ"
file. These files are included solely to comply with the
requirements of some vendors (e.g., certain CD-ROM producers), and
as a courtesy to BBSs with software that works with these files.
They serve no useful purpose for most users, and contain no useful
information that is not provided here or elsewhere in EDDY's
documentation; they may be deleted if desired.
In case of any conflict of terms, wording, meaning or possible
differing interpretations between the contents of a VENDINFO.DIZ or
EDDY.DOZ file and the contents of ANY other files in the EDDY
package, those OTHER files are the authoritative versions, and they
shall prevail in case of dispute. All contents of VENDINFO.DIZ and
EDDY.DOZ are explicitly disavowed; they are PROBABLY correct, but
legally they are MEANINGLESS!
- 3 -
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++ EDDY Installation for DOS ++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EDDY needs the following:
- IBM PC, one of its descendants, or close compatible
- A monitor that can accommodate 25x80 text mode display
- 256K of available conventional memory
- PC- or MS-DOS level 3.1 or later
EDDY does not need to be in its own directory, nor even in the PATH.
It'll find its files as long as at least the following are in the
same directory: EDDY.COM, EDDY.AUX, EDDY.USE, EDDY.INI. If you are
REALLY tight on disk space, the only files that are ABSOLUTELY
required are EDDY.COM and EDDY.AUX.
INSTALLATION STEP 1: Copy the EDDY files into any directory.
INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE!
Many users find it convenient to rename EDDY.COM to something shorter,
to save keystrokes with the utility they use so frequently. A common
name used is "D.COM". You may rename it to anything you wish, but
EDDY.AUX, EDDY.USE, and EDDY.INI must keep their names, as EDDY searches
for them with those names.
The user manual, EDDY.DOC, even though indexed and HyperText-linked, can
be a bit overwhelming to the new user. I suggest that you try the
program for a while, referring only to specific parts of the manual when
you need detailed info on some function or capability. Then, after
using the program for a while, give the manual a quick skim; I think
you'll find it makes a lot more sense that way.
If you want to print a copy of the manual, take a look at Section 1.2.3
of EDDY.DOC first, particularly if you use A4-size paper.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++ EDDY Installation for Windows ++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EDDY may be run from a DOS box, using the command line, once you have
done the DOS Installation. The steps listed below __ARE_NOT_REQUIRED__
to run EDDY under Windows, but may be used if you want the interface to
EDDY from Windows to be more direct (i.e., by clicking on an icon).
For explanation purposes, assume EDDY will be installed in the
C:\UTIL\EDDY directory. If you've used a different directory, just
substitute yours in steps 1, 7 and 9. To install EDDY in Windows...
1. Copy the EDDY files to the C:\UTIL\EDDY (or whatever) directory.
2. Choose the group you want EDDY in (click on any icon in that group).
3. In Program Manager, click on "File", then "New", then "Program Item"
4. Click on "OK".
5. Type the program description ("EDit DirectorY", or "TWGDU!" or ???).
6. Click on "Command Line".
7. Type C:\UTIL\EDDY\EDDY.COM (or whatever\EDDY.COM).
8. Click on "Working Directory".
9. Type C:\UTIL\EDDY (or whatever).
10. Click on "Change Icon". If you see a "no icons" message, click "OK"
11. Click on "Browse", and select the drive and directory where you have
installed EDDY.
12. Double click on "EDDY.ICO", then click on "OK".
13. Click on "OK" again.
WINDOWS INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE!
- 4 -
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++ "The License" ++
+++++++++++++++++++
Registration purchases a license for the right to use EDDY -- NOT the
program itself. One registration fee entitles you to one ACTIVE copy of
the program at any time.
Here are the terms of the license:
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE DISK ON WHICH IT IS CONTAINED ARE LICENSED TO
YOU, FOR YOUR OWN USE. THIS IS COPYRIGHTED SOFTWARE. YOU ARE NOT
OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SOFTWARE OR ANY COPYRIGHT RIGHTS. YOU MAY
NOT SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE, CONVEY, MODIFY, TRANSLATE, OR CONVERT
THE SOFTWARE TO ANOTHER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FOR ANY PURPOSE.
YOU MAY MAKE AS MANY COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE AS YOU NEED. YOU MAY
USE THIS SOFTWARE ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER, PROVIDED THERE IS NO
CHANCE IT WILL BE USED _SIMULTANEOUSLY_ ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER.
If you need to use the software on more than one computer at a time,
please contact the author. Site licenses are available.
- 5 -
++++++++++++++++++
++ Registration ++
++++++++++++++++++
If you have registered an earlier version of EDDY, please see the...
How Do I Get Rid of the *$#^&! "UNREGISTERED" Message?
...section in the EDDY.DOC file. There you will find instructions
for converting this copy of EDDY to a registered copy. Registration
is good for all new versions, for life!
EDDY is shareware. It is not free, and it is not in the public domain.
The author receives NO COMPENSATION for his work unless you register the
program, even if you paid someone for a shareware disk containing EDDY.
If you find EDDY to be useful and continue to use it after a reasonable
trial period, you must register your copy ("reasonable" means something
on the order of 30 days' trial use).
Single-user registration is US$29.95. There are three ways to register:
- By credit card, through Public (software) Library, Inc.
- By mail, using the printed registration form (run EDDY_REG.BAT)
- Online via CompuServe - GO SWREG and refer to item #4186
Further details are available while running EDDY; just press [Alt+z].
- 6 -
++++++++++++++++
++ Disclaimer ++
++++++++++++++++
DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
================================================================
BY USING THIS PROGRAM, EDDY ("THE SOFTWARE"),
WRITTEN BY JOHN SCOFIELD ("THE AUTHOR") YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS:
THE SOFTWARE AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION ARE SUPPLIED
"AS-IS", WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHOR EXPRESSLY
AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PER-
FORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER THE AUTHOR NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
THE DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, IN-
DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR FOR ANY LOSS
OR DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE CAUSED TO ANY PERSON OR PROPERTY AS
A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS
BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
CLAIMS. THE AUTHOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF LOST PROFITS
OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE, LOSS OF DATA, THE COSTS
OF RECOVERING ANY SOFTWARE OR DATA, OR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOU
OR ANY OTHER PARTY EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE
TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.
================================================================
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
- 7 -
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++ Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) About Shareware ++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Q: What is shareware?
A: Shareware is a marketing method, not a type of software. Unlike
software marketed through normal retail channels, where you are forced
to pay for the product before you've even seen it, the shareware
marketing method lets you try program for a period of time before you
buy it. Since you've tried a shareware program, you know whether it
will meet your needs before you pay for it. Shareware programs are
just like programs you find in major stores, catalogs, and other places
where people purchase software -- except you get to use them, on your
own computer, before paying for them.
Q: What happens if I like a shareware program?
A: You pay for it at the end of a trial period (typically 30 days) by
sending the author a fee he or she has established for the program.
Q: Why should I pay for and register a shareware program?
A: The same reason you should pay for any program: because it is the
honest thing to do. Shareware is commercial software, fully protected
by copyright laws. Like other business owners, shareware authors
expect to earn money for making their programs available. Paying for
and registering a program also entitles you to support from the author
and other benefits, as specified by him or her. Moreover, the more
consumers who pay an author to use a program, the more likely the
author will continue to improve it and to offer new programs.
Q: How do shareware programs compare with other kinds of software?
A: Consumers who purchase shareware programs receive a level of product
support that exceeds what traditional software manufacturers deliver.
Shareware users who need support often speak directly to the actual
developer of the program, who is intimately familiar with how it
operates and therefore can provide excellent technical support.
Shareware authors often fix bugs in programs and add features quickly,
based on feedback from users.
There is a wide price range for shareware, as there is with software
distributed through other channels. In general, many shareware
programs cost less than other kinds of software, while some programs
cost about the same as retail counterparts.
Q: What do I receive when I pay for a shareware program, besides the use
of the program?
A: Typically, the same things you receive when you pay for other software:
support by telephone, fax, computer bulletin board, and/or through
online services such as America Online, CompuServe, and Microsoft
Network. Many authors also send manuals, reference cards, and other
printed materials, and may offer free upgrades. Every shareware
program is different, so the version you purchase comes with different
materials. Documentation files included with the program describe the
benefits you receive by paying for and registering a particular
shareware program.
Q: What happens if I don't like a shareware program?
A: You simply stop using the program, and remove it from your system.
Since you have had the opportunity to try the program first before
paying for it, you lose only the tiny amount of money you spent to
download the program or to acquire it from a vendor or other source.
Q: I ordered a shareware program from a catalog and paid for the disk.
Why should I pay more now?
A: Shareware vendors distribute shareware versions of programs, charging a
small fee for the costs of disk duplication and advertising, plus a
small profit. Most shareware authors allow this type of distribution
so you'll have a chance to try their programs. However, none of the
money paid to a shareware vendor goes to the author. If you try a
shareware program, then continue to use it after the trial period, you
must pay for and register the program. The same principal applies if
you buy a shareware disk at a computer show or find a shareware program
on a CD-ROM disc or at a store.
Q: What types of shareware are available?
A: All types, including games, word processing, real estate, personal
finance, graphics, education, utilities, and host of others. Chances
are that if you're looking for a program to perform a certain task,
it's available as shareware. The lower costs of creating and
distributing shareware programs allows developers to take risks in
creating a wider variety of products than is available through
traditional software marketing channels.
In general, shareware authors offer four types of programs: those
whose capabilities parallel software available in retail stores, but
which are considerably less expensive; those which enhance or extend
capabilities incorporated in popular software programs; those with
functions that cannot be found in software sold in retail stores; and
those that offer a radical new approach to performing a task.
Q: How can I learn more about specific shareware programs?
A: Try different programs! The beauty of shareware is that you can
actually test a program's features before paying for it.
Word of mouth also is an excellent source of information. As part of
their software copyright, shareware authors encourage users to give
copies of their programs to others to evaluate. Friends and colleagues
help advertise a particular program when they pass it along to you.
Your local computer user's group is also a rich source of information
about shareware programs.
Many computer magazines also review shareware programs. Many of these
programs have been picked as the best in their class against software
available at retail stores.
Q: Does using shareware increase the chances of introducing a virus into
my computer?
A: The shareware industry has an excellent track record in providing
virus-free software. Shareware authors, bulletin board and online
service operators, as well as disk vendors, carefully scan programs for
viruses before offering them to consumers.
In fact, there have been many cases of viruses spread through shrink-
wrapped software purchased in stores. So downloading a shareware
program from a BBS (bulletin board system) or online service is
probably safer than buying a disk in a store.
Q: Where can I find shareware?
A: Shareware can be found on BBSs, online services such as America Online,
CompuServe, Microsoft Network, the Internet, as well as in catalogs
published by shareware vendors.
Programs can be downloaded directly from different areas on these
online services, which include special sections and searching tools to
help consumers locate specific shareware programs. For example,
CompuServe users can GO PCFF (for PC shareware) or GO MACFF (for
Macintosh shareware) to search for programs by keyword. America Online
users can use the keyword QUICKFIND to search for programs. Every
online service and BBS offers similar tools to help you find the
shareware programs you need.
On the Internet, World Wide Web sites such as those maintained by JCS
Marketing (http://www.bestzips.com) and C/NET
(http://www.shareware.com) offer excellent tools for locating and
downloading shareware programs.
In addition to making their programs available on BBSs and online
services, shareware vendors and professional organizations like the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) put together CD-ROMs
containing hundreds or even thousands of shareware programs. Computer
user groups throughout the U.S. also offer libraries of shareware
titles to members. You can even find shareware programs for sale in
local computer stores, department stores, discount outlets, and even in
supermarkets.
Q: Why do software developers choose to market their programs through the
shareware channel?
A: Shareware is an efficient way to run a software business. Authors do
not spend nearly as much money marketing, packaging, and advertising
their products as do developers of software sold through traditional
channels. Lower costs means shareware authors can concentrate on
writing great programs, while often charging users less.
Shareware authors also retain complete control over their programs -- a
powerful incentive to programmers who have developed products from the
beginning, and would rather see their fate determined by technical,
rather than marketing, considerations. Shareware authors recognize
that their programs have to be good. If they're not, consumers simply
won't buy them.
IBM and Microsoft are just two of an increasing number of software
companies that have recognized these benefits of the shareware channel,
and who have distributed "try before you buy" versions of products.
Q: What is the Association of Shareware Professionals, and how does it
benefit me as a consumer?
A: The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) is an international
trade organization comprised of over 1,500 shareware authors, vendors
and online providers. Its members agree to uphold high standards of
professionalism and to always deal fairly and courteously with their
customers. The ASP logo on a shareware product means that product has
been produced by an ASP member, has been thoroughly tested by him or
her, contains complete documentation, and can be fully evaluated. In
addition, the ASP maintains an Ombudsman service, which can help
customers resolve any problems with ASP members.