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+------------------------------------------------------+ | Welcome to "User Supported Software". | | This remarkable revolution in software distribution | | was co-pioneered in 1982 by Jim Button and Andrew | | Fluegelman. It has become a major force in the | | software industry, helping to drive software prices | | down and eliminate copy protection schemes. | +------------------------------------------------------+ HERE'S HOW USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE WORKS: You are encouraged to copy the program diskette and share it freely with others. You have the luxury of trying out the complete program, at your own pace and in the luxury of your own home or workplace. This is not a crippled or "demo" copy, but the complete working version of the program. If, after trying out the program, you decide to continue to use it, you are trusted to purchase the program from the program's author, or from an authorized dealer. There is an order form at the end of this document. Why pay at all? -------------------------------------------------------------- * You receive a CURRENT copy of the program, with the latest improvements and bug fixes * One year of technical support - by phone or written * Notification of updates (and fixes, if required) * Inexpensive upgrade offers * Notification of new products * Your input and ideas help shape future products * Periodic offers and "deals" (for our customers only) * Access to the on-line ButtonWare Bulletin Board, which means: - Information and announcements (on line) - Communication with other ButtonWare users - More technical support, and helpful tips/pointers * A sense of pride and ownership, in having honestly participated in the User Supported software revolution * You help to keep software prices down, by supporting a distribution method which doesn't rely on expensive advertising campaigns. So please, dive in and enjoy the fun of sharing good software legally with your friends and associates. But please be aware of the following restrictions, designed to protect the community of User Supported software users and authors, and to prevent greedy people from taking unfair advantage of the trust, hard work, and good will of User Supported software authors: 1. No price or consideration may be charged. However, a distribution cost may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping, and handling, so long as it's not more than $10 total. 2. The files and programs on the disk may not be modified, deleted, nor added to. 3. The programs cannot be sold as part of some other more inclusive package. 4. The programs cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others. 5. In the case of distribution via computerized "bulletin boards" or through any other telecommunications link the following must be done: * X-Modem or some other error checking protocol must be used * All ButtonWare programs (and documentation files) must be transferred in library format. That means the files have all been combined into one file. You can get assistance with this procedure from the Technical Support Department at ButtonWare. 6. If you're copying the disk for distribution to students in a classroom, you must provide them with the following written notice: +-----------------------------------------------------+ | This diskette is distributed to you through the | | courtesy of your school and instructor, and | | Jim Button. No royalty or registration fee has | | been paid for the programs, which are for your use | | and evaluation as a student. | | | | If you wish to receive technical support from | | ButtonWare, as well as announcements of updates and | | improvements to the programs, you must first become | | a "registered user." You do that by purchasing | | each program you plan to use - from an authorized | | dealer or directly from ButtonWare: | | | | Jim Button | | P.O. Box 5786 | | Bellevue, WA 98006 | | | | You may also purchase by calling our toll-free | | order line, 1-800-JBUTTON. | +-----------------------------------------------------+ 7. XD may not be copied or shared outside the United States, Canada and England. We believe that most foreign users are best served by their own publishers who sell licensed versions of XD. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ---------------------- Extended DOS (XD) provides some useful extensions to the standard DOS commands. In particular, it adds three useful features and several new functions that are not in standard DOS. Extended features: 1: Menu support. If you are not sure of an Extended DOS command simply type: XD This will cause a master menu to appear that has context sensitive help to guide you in developing the correct command line. 2: Before the XD command is executed, you will be shown a list of all the filenames that will be acted upon, and you will be able to select from the list, those files that you want included in the operation. For example, if you enter the command "XD DEL *.*" all of the files in the current directory will be listed on the screen. You will be able to pick from the list those files that you want to delete. 3: You may enter multiple file specifications on one command line. Extended DOS functions: Detailed discussion of all of these functions can be located through the help menu so only a brief summary is presented here. The current functions are: ATTR - The Attribute function allows you to change the attributes of files. For example, files can be made read only, hidden, etc.. COPY - This function copies files from one drive\path to another. DEL - The Delete function erases files from the disk. KILL - The kill function allows you to specify directory names to be removed from the disk. This function will erase all files and remove all subdirectories that are included within the specified directory name. As a safety measure, you will be given a chance to verify erasure of any files if they are present. LIST - The List function types a file to the screen or to the printer using a number of useful options. It automatically inserts page headings and form feeds if required. MOVE - The Move function is equivalent to a combined Copy-Delete function. Files are transferred from one drive or directory to another and are removed from their original location. REN - The Rename function allows filenames to be changed. With DOS versions 3.0 and greater directories can also be renamed. SEARCH - This function allows you to search files for text patterns. The results of the search are shown in context and may be echoed to the printer. TIME - The Date/Time function allows you to modify the time and date of files. UP - The Update function reads the filename list from the target drive\path directory. It then searches the current PATH to find more current versions of the target files. It then copies the more recent versions of the files to the target drive\path. This function is particularly useful for updating backup diskettes. Extended DOS (XD) is simple to install and to use: 1. INSTALLATION ON A DISKETTE: Simply make a backup copy of your original diskette. First, write protect the original diskette and put it into drive A:. Then insert a blank, formatted diskette into drive B: and Enter COPY A:*.* B: being sure to insert the spaces before the letters A and B. The diskette in drive B: is now ready for everyday use. 2. INSTALLATION ON A HARD DISK: It is a good idea to make a backup of the original diskette as described in 1) above. To install the XD programs on a hard disk simply copy them to any directory on the DOS path. For example, many IBM-XT users have their DOS files in a subdirectory named C:\DOS and they use a path that is something like: PATH C:\; C:\DOS; Such a user can install XD by placing the XD original diskette into drive A: and Entering: COPY A:*.* C:\DOS It doesn't really matter which directory the XD programs are copied to as long as the destination is either the hard disk root directory, or is a sub directory on the DOS path. 3. XD PROGRAMS: XD.EXE - This is the main Extended DOS program and the only one you will ever need to run. XDMENU.EXE - The functions of this program have been included in the latest version of XD.EXE. It is no longer included on the distribution disk as a separate program. XD.HLP - This is a text file that is used by the XDMENU program if you request help. The whole help file also serves as a manual for XD if you list it out on a printer e.g. with the command: PRINT XD.HLP Please do not modify this file or help assistance may not work properly. XDLIST.CFG - If this file is present it sets the default configuration for the LIST function. If it is not present an internal set of defaults is used. Advanced users may find it useful to modify this file but beginners should leave it alone. 4. RUNNING EXTENDED DOS Beginning users: New users can run XD with menu and help assistance by simply Entering: XD This will bring up a menu which lists the Extended DOS options and guides you through entry of source and destination filenames. Experienced users: The menu and help system can be totally bypassed by entering a full XD command on the command line. For example, to copy a number of files from the current directory to the A: drive, Enter: XD COPY *.* A: -- ---- --- -- : : : :......... Destination : : :............ Source : :................. Function :..................... Program name Note that this command has three parts, the program name (XD) the function that is to be performed (COPY), a specification of filenames which will be acted upon (*.*), and sometimes (depending on the function being performed) a destination or target. Experienced DOS users will find one feature of the XD command line particularly convenient: that is the ability to enter multiple source specifications on the command line. For example, the above command might just as well have been: XD COPY *.COM *.BAS *.BAT A: -- ---- ---------------- -- : : : :......... Destination : : :.......................... Source files : :............................... Function :................................... Program name This would allow copying of all the .COM, the .BAS, and the .BAT files to drive A:. ORDER FORM ButtonWare, Inc. 1-800-J-BUTTON (orders only) P.O. Box 5786 (206)454-0479 (office number) Bellevue, WA 98006 Federal Employer I.D.# 91-1277227 - Prices are subject to change without notice - Price includes technical support for one year - We normally ship within 48 hours QUANTITY* PRICE PRICE ITEM QTY DISCOUNT EACH EXTENDED ─────────────────── ─── ──────── ───── ──────── XD Qty 1 - 4 ___ 0% $29.95 $_______ 5 - 9 ___ 20% 23.96 _______ 10 - 49 ___ 25% 22.46 _______ 50 - 99 ___ 30% 20.97 _______ 100+ ___ 35% 19.47 _______ PC-File+ ___ * 69.95 _______ PC-Calc+ ___ * 69.95 _______ PC-Type+ ___ * 69.95 _______ PC-Dial ___ * 59.95 _______ Baker's Dozen ___ * 59.95 _______ PC-Stylist ___ * 29.95 _______ PC-Tickle ___ * 29.95 _______ *The quantity discount percents apply to each product SUBTOTAL: $_______ (Wash. state residents only) 8.1% sales tax $_______ Standard shipping and handling $5 $ 5.00 Orders outside U.S. and Canada add $5 $_______ TOTAL: $_______ [] MasterCard [] Visa [] check (U.S. funds) Card number____________________________________________ Expiration date__________ Signature____________________ Name _______________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City _____________________ State_____ Zip_________ Country ___________________ Phone (____)_____-________ What type of floppy disk? [] 5-1/4" [] 3-1/2" What type of computer do you have? ____________________ BUTTONWARE PRODUCT LINE ButtonWare has a whole product line of powerful, easy to use and affordable software: PC-File+ - PC-File+ sets a new standard for database managers! PC-File+ features a sophisticated report writer, customized entry screens, quick mailing labels, 10 levels of sorting, macros, advanced calculations, mail merge, DOS access at any time, password protection, extensive import and export with many other popular programs and much more! In addition, PC-File+ includes 175+ context sensitive help screens and easy to follow menus. PC-File+ works directly with PC-Type+ and PC-Calc+. PC-Calc+ - PC-Calc+ combines powerful features with ease of use for an unbeatable spreadsheet program! PC-Calc+ features graphics, split screens, DOS access, powerful printing options, 8087 and 80287 support, full DOS PATH support, macros, flexible formatting, and more. PC-Calc+ can import and export Lotus 1-2-3 files, DIF files, ASCII text files and comma-delimited files. PC-Calc+ also includes standard mathematical functions, trigonometric capabilities, powerful business functions and sophisticated date and time functions. PC-Calc+ works directly with PC-File+. PC-Type+ - PC-Type+ comes equipped with all of the standard word processing features - full screen editing and complete cursor control, block copy, delete, move, insert, etc. - PLUS many advanced features - mail merge, 100,000 word spelling checker, macros, three levels of help, PC-Label for label processing, and more. PC-Type+ works hand-in-hand with PC-Stylist and PC-File+. PC-Dial - PC-Dial is an excellent communications program. You can upload and download all types of files. X-Modem and X-Modem CRC error checking protocols are supported. Other features include a built-in editor allowing you to create and edit files on-line, DOS access, scripts for automating tasks, macros, and more. Baker's Dozen - 13+ handy utilities. Baker's Dozen includes a powerful disk program to recover deleted files and much more; calendar program; mini-spreadsheet; locate program to find files and text within a file; file compare; sideways printing program and more! PC-Stylist - PC-Stylist analyzes the readability level of your writing. PC-Stylist computes the percentage of long words, personal words, action verbs, words per sentence and average syllables per word and then assigns a grade level. The default settings and built-in lexicon can be modified to fit your writing needs. PC-Stylist works directly with PC-Type+ and any standard ASCII text document or Wordstar document. PC-Tickle - PC-Tickle is a computerized tickler file. PC-Tickle will keep track of meetings, appointments and important dates - any date related item, and remind you on the appropriate day. XD-Extended DOS - An exciting new utility program that extends the performance and functions of standard DOS. With on-line help available at all times, you'll be able to perform more tasks than you ever thought possible! This handy utility is a great tool for the power user.