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- @database "Kobold/AC article"
- @author "Carl J. Hafner"
- @subject "Kobold/AC article"
- @$VER: March 12, 1998
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- @node "Title/Opening"
- @limage h:\ac_kbold\kboldnam.img 4
- Highspeed File-Copier Version 2.5
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- If one thing can be safely said about the Atari operating system, TOS,
- it is that it is far from optimized. We buy our computers to enhance
- productivity yet spend much of our time waiting for system routines to
- perform simple functions. That's where Kobold comes in !
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- @node "Captioned Picture 1"
- @limage h:\ac_kbold\kobold.img 4
- Kobolds Main Display
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- @node "Paragraph 1"
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- Want to see that again ?
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- Kobold is an excellent all around file management tool with many
- features, one of which is high speed file copying. On my stock STe with
- TOS 1.6 and Megafile 30 hard disk, a GEMDOS (an acronym for Graphics
- Environment Manager Disk Operating System) copy from one partition to
- another comprising 1,591,455 bytes in 113 files and 8 folders took 1
- minute and 14 seconds. The same copy using Kobold took 11 seconds! It
- then took GEMDOS 56 seconds to delete these files and folders while
- Kobold deleted them in less than 1 second! This performance enhancement
- extends program wide allowing you to move files, format disks, create
- folders, rename files/folders and manipulate file attributes, all with
- the same efficiency with which it copies files.
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- @node "Captioned Picture 2"
- @limage h:\ac_kbold\jobs.img 4
- The Kobold Job File Selector,
- notice the "real" file names!
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- @node "Paragraph 2"
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- Life's a Batch
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- Ok, so now you're enjoying the lightning speed with which Kobold
- performs functions, and maybe you're happy. But wouldn't it be nice if
- you could get even MORE work done in LESS time and with LESS effort ?
- Well you can, with Kobold Job Files. Job files are akin to Batch files
- and, I know, I know, are something most people try hard to ignore.
- Kobold knows this and includes a special learn feature which automates
- the task of creating and saving the Job file for you! Before you
- perform that repetitive task for the umpteenth time, turn on Kobold's
- "Record Job" feature. Kobold will watch your every move and save this
- information for you. The next time you need to perform this task,
- simply select it's Job file ! Did I say Life's a Breeze ?
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- @node "Captioned Picture 3"
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- Kobolds File Selector allows for the "intelligent" selection of files.
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- Does it play well with others?
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- Absolutely, positively, Yes! Kobold can be run as an accessory or as a
- program in both singletasking environments and multitasking
- environments such as Geneva™, MagiC and MultiTOS. It works on all Atari
- ST/STe/TT/Falcon computers in ST medium resolution or higher including
- all large screens and graphics cards. Particular drives can be
- alternatively accessed via GEMDOS - thus supporting all possible media
- including network partitions, CD-ROM and MO drives. Special support
- even exists for incremental backups to removable media! Several
- programs such as NeoDesk® , Thing and Jinnee already allow you to use
- their interface to access Kobold features and more are being added all
- the time.
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- @node "Captioned Picture 4"
- @limage h:\ac_kbold\format.img 4
- Kobold's formatter allows you to create
- any possible format on any TOS computer.
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- The bottom line
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- Kobold has become to me an indispensable tool, one which I can't ever
- imagine being without. If your time is important to you, then I'd say
- it's time you picked up a copy for yourself!
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