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WHY, oh WHY ?
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Question: WHY SHOULD I USE WCL?
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ANSWERS
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WCL is a command line processor for Windows. It provides the following
advantages :
1. It is far better than Program Manager's "File, Run" menu - in that
it does EVERYTHING that you can do with "File, Run", and then MUCH
MORE.
2. It can either COMPLEMENT or REPLACE Program Manager as an application
launcher - meaning;
[a] It can do EVERYTHING that Program Manager can do with
respect to launching applications, and more
[b] It can act as your Windows "shell", in place of Program
Manager
[c] It can execute the programs on your "RUN=" and "LOAD="
lines in WIN.INI, when you start Windows
[d] In addition to [c] above, it can run programs in the
"STARTUP=" lines in its own file WCL.INI, when you start
Windows
[e] It can run a special "AUTOEXEC" batch file when you start
Windows
[f] It can shut down Windows itself
[g] It can shut down any Windows program that is currently
running
[h] It can change the name of the main window of any active
Windows program
[i] It gives you a scroll back buffer, and command line history
- things lacking in Program Manager.
[j] It can run the COMMAND.COM versions of DOS internal commands
(with the SPAWN command - in a separate DOS session), as well
as WCL's native Windows implementations of these internal
commands.
3. It is a better than opening the MS-DOS prompt;
[a] WCL is a FULL Windows program - the MS-DOS prompt is
NOT.
[b] WCL takes full advantage of the Windows environment -
the MS-DOS prompt does not
[c] Depending on your PIF settings, each copy of the MS-DOS
can prompt requires at least 650kb of Windows' memory -
the first copy of WCL requires less than 100kb (the first
copy of BIGWCL requires 175kb); and each subsequent copy
requires only about 25kb
[d] Thus, in a typical setup, you will need about 20 copies
of WCL, RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME, to use the same amount
of Windows memory as ONE copy of the MS-DOS prompt!!!
[e] WCL can execute DOS programs - so can the MS-DOS prompt - but
WCL can also execute Windows programs - which the MS-DOS
prompt CANNOT
[f] WCL can even spawn a copy of the MS-DOS prompt itself
[g] WCL can run practically all the internal DOS commands,
through built-in technology, and Windows API calls - but
it also contains several internal commands of its own, which
neither DOS nor the MS-DOS prompt can match or even imitate.
[h] WCL can run practically all the external DOS commands that
are safe to run from the MS-DOS prompt
[i] WCL (the big version) gives you a scroll back buffer in its
main window - something which the MS-DOS prompt lacks
[j] In addition to being able to match the most useful features
of DOS, WCL has a lot of its own goodies, which you cannot
get anywhere else. It even allows you to start copies of
the MS-DOS prompt should you want to do so.
For example, WCL allows you to use your PC and your line
printer like an electric type-writer. It can also save the
exact state of your Windows desktop when you exit Windows,
and restore it when next you start Windows. These are just
two out of the zillions of features.
4. WCL gives you both FILE MANAGEMENT features, and APPLICATION
EXECUTION features in one package, plus several SYSTEM services.
Most things that can be achieved in the File Manager can also
be achieved in WCL, by simply typing a command. Yet you can do
many things in WCL that cannot be done with File Manager.
5. WCL is compatible with OS/2 version 2.1 and Windows NT 3.1
6. WCL is cheap. At £18 or ($26 US) it costs less than the cost of
a night out.
7. WCL is being constantly updated, and the author is very responsive
to suggestions by registered users.
8. WCL increases your Windows productivity no little. It is a MUST
for every Windows user.
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Dr. A. Olowofoyeku
268 Horwood,
Newcastle,
Staffs ST5 5BG
ENGLAND.
Internet:
laa12@keele.ac.uk
chief@mep.com
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