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JP Software
4OS2 BBS Sysop Documentation
Version 2.0 -- December 16, 1993
[Copyright 1992 - 1993, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Published by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174
USA, (617) 646-3975. 4OS2, 4OS2/16, and 4OS2/32 are trademarks and 4DOS
is a registered trademark of JP Software Inc. OS/2 is a trademark of
IBM Corporation. Other product and company names are trademarks of
their respective owners.]
This file provides information for bulletin board sysops on the distri-
bution of 4OS2 via BBS systems.
We do explicitly permit uploads of the shareware version of 4OS2 to BBS
systems. (Obviously uploads of the registered version are not permit-
ted). If you have any question as to whether the version which has been
uploaded to your BBS is shareware, simply uncompress the 4OS2.EXE file
and run it. The signon message will tell you which version you have,
and the serial number. (When done, an EXIT command will return you to
CMD.EXE).
If your BBS is associated with a shareware library which distributes
disks for a fee, you must meet our requirements BEFORE placing 4OS2 in
the library. See the file VENDOR.DOC for details. This restriction
does not affect your permission to place 4OS2 on the BBS as long as you
are not charging a fee for its distribution (other than the usual user
fees for general use of the board).
If you want software which will allow you to "brand" 4OS2 for your BBS
(when the user starts the program it will say "uploaded to [your BBS
name]" in the signon message), send us a note and we will send it to
you, along with a 4OS2 ZIP file designed for BBS upload. Your copy will
be supplied on 3.5" disks.
You can contact JP Software at any of the addresses below. The fastest
methods are CompuServe, Internet, phone, or fax.
CompuServe JP Software section of the PC Vendor B forum (GO JPSOFT
or GO PCVENB); or CompuServe Mail to 75020,244 (sales /
customer service), or 75300,1215 (technical support)
Internet 75020.244@compuserve.com (customer service), or
75300.1215@compuserve.com (technical support)
BBS Channel 1, Boston, 617-354-8873. User discussions and
limited direct technical support are available via
"4DOS" conferences on the PC Relay, ILink, SmartNet,
and FidoNet networks. The sales and customer service
staff is not available directly via BBS.
Voice (617) 646-3975, days Eastern US time
Fax (617) 646-0904
Order Line (800) 368-8777 (orders only please, USA only)
US Mail JP Software
P.O. Box 1470
E. Arlington, MA 02174, USA
An uploaded copy of 4OS2 should normally include the following files
once everything is decompressed. Typically these will be in two ZIP
files -- one with 4OS2.DOC and ASCTAB.TXT, and one with everything else:
4OS2.EXE* 4OS2 program file
4OS2.DOC ASCII copy of the 4OS2 Introduction and
Installation Guide
4OS2.INF 4OS2 help text for use with OS/2's VIEW.EXE
4OS2A.ICO* A sample 4OS2 icon (see page ? for more
information)
4OS2B.ICO* Another sample 4OS2 icon
4OS2H.MSG 4OS2 quick-help text (for "/?" help)
ALIASES Sample aliases
BATCOMP.EXE Batch file compression utility
LICENSE.DOC The 4OS2 shareware license agreement
ORDER.FRM 4OS2 shareware and upgrade order forms
ORDERINF.DOC Ordering and product information
README.DOC This file
SAMPLES.BTM Sample 4OS2 batch files (all samples are
included in one file)
SHRALIAS.EXE* Utility program for retention of global alias
and history lists
SUPPORT.BBS Information on Channel 1, the independent BBS
used for 4OS2 support
SYSOP.DOC 4OS2 information for BBS sysops
TOUR1.BTM Batch file used for the 4OS2 "tour" (see
and TOUR2.BTM TOUR.DOC)
TOUR.DOC The 4OS2 Guided Tour documentation
UPDAT20.DOC Information on changes in 4OS2 2.0
VENDOR.DOC 4OS2 information for shareware disk vendors
* Files marked with an asterisk differ between the 16-bit and
32-bit versions of 4OS2. Uploaded copies of 4OS2 should
include both the 16-bit and 32-bit versions, in separate ZIP
files. Each ZIP file will contain the appropriate (16-bit or
32-bit) version of those files marked with an asterisk. All
other 4OS2 files will be the same between the two versions.
If you are cleaning up 4OS2 files on your board please delete any old
copies prior to version 2.0; they are all now obsolete.
Thanks for your support of 4OS2!