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| EDDY (TM) |
| File and Directory Editor |
| Copyright(C) 1987 thru 1991 |
| by John Scofield |
| All rights reserved |
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* * * Be sure to read "WHY USE EDDY", in the file EDDY.WHY! * * *
*****************************************************
EDDY has no special installation procedures. Just copy the files from
the distribution disk, and you're ready to go.
EDDY is a full-screen editor for DOS directories, and much more! Any-
thing you'd like to do with (to) a file, directory or entire disk can
probably be done with EDDY, and done easier than with other utilities.
EDDY (for EDit DirectorY) provides the following services, and more:
- EDIT directory entries, including name, date, time and attributes
- Sort directory display by file name, extension, size or date/time
- Compare directories and report differences
- Select files by timestamp and/or attribute byte values
- COPY, MOVE, DELETE and/or DESTROY files (interactive or batch mode)
- LOOK at or PATCH data in files, disk sectors, or in your PC's memory
- FIND (and, optionally, REPLACE) strings in files or groups of files
- Locate files when directory not known ("Where's that file?")
- Recover lost data
Most of what EDDY does isn't new (but take a look at the EDDY.WHY file).
The program was developed as a test of the "Build a better mousetrap..."
theory of economics. EDDY is offered as a tool that's meant to be
easier and more convenient to use than other programs which do similar
things. It's cheaper, too!
Complete documentation for EDDY (a 70+ page manual) is available in the
file EDDY.DOC. It can be printed with the DOS PRINT command. EDDY.DOC
can also be read with EDDY's own LOOK command.
Most of the things you want to do take only a keystroke or two. But
EDDY also addresses a number of problems which arise seldom but are more
difficult to solve, if possible at all, with other utilities. For
example, EDDY's disk patching and general data recovery capabilities are
exceptionally useful in complex situations where "quick unerase" won't
solve the problem. Read all about these in Sections 21 and 22.
EDDY has complete, context-sensitive HELP, available by pressing <F1>.
HELP includes all of the basic information needed to use EDDY.
The simplest way to get familiar with EDDY is to just type "EDDY" and
<Enter>. There is no danger of damage to your disk data, because no
changes will be made to any of your directories or files unless you
explicitly tell EDDY to do so.
If you don't like something about EDDY, have a look at Section 24 of
EDDY.DOC; it's likely that you can change EDDY to work the way you want.
If you have an earlier release of EDDY, you should probably look at the
file "EDDY.HST", which lists the changes by version.
EDDY is distributed as shareware, without charge. EDDY and its User's
Manual may be copied ad lib provided the author's copyright notice and
disclaimers of warranty are reproduced in full.
The program is supplied as-is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and the warranties of fitness for any purpose. Copies
of the program may not be sold for more than the cost of the medium they
are copied on, plus reasonable handling charges. The total charge may
not exceed $10.
Although EDDY is distributed in this way, it is not free. After a
reasonable trial period, if you find EDDY to be useful and satisfactory
to you, and you continue to use EDDY, then please consider mailing a
usage and registration fee of $20.00 to this address:
John Scofield
1522 West 5th St.
San Pedro,CA 90732
USA
This low fee entitles you to technical support as described in EDDY.DOC,
to receive one free update, subsequent updates at cost of distribution,
and to the satisfaction of knowing you have done "the right thing".
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
EDDY Files List
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The following files are included with a complete release of EDDY:
1. EDDYREAD.ME - This file
2. EDDY.COM - The main program
3. EDDYLOOK.AUX - Auxiliary module, containing LOOK, PATCH, FIND and
disk sector-oriented functions. Loaded as required.
4. EDDYHELP.COM - Context-sensitive HELP. Loaded when <F1> is pressed.
5. EDDY.USE - Sample file to illustrate Point-and-Shoot commands.
6. EDDY.DOC - Complete User's Manual
7. EDDY.HST - History of changes, by version
8. EDDY.REG - Registration form.
9. EDDY.WHY - Discussion of why you should use EDDY.