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BOOT.SYS DESCRIBE.DOC Version 2.02 BOOT.SYS(tm) and the accompanying programs and documentation are Copyright (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 Hans Salvisberg All rights reserved This file lists several descriptions of BOOT.SYS which you may use as you like. BOOT.SYS v2.02 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Config Manager. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BOOT.SYS v2.02 <ASP> - The heavy-duty config manager. Everything in DOS6 multi-config and much more, under all versions of DOS. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BOOT.SYS v2.02 <ASP> - The heavy-duty config manager. Gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS, similar to DOS6. Adds pretty menu, if/then/else, use of variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from cmd line; installation program upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT write to your disk! NO resident driver under DOS6! Up to 20 items per menu, 25 menus. MS-DOS 2.11 to 6.2, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, supports DOS= command, QEMM7. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BOOT.SYS lets you display one or more menus at boot-up time and have different parts of CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT executed depending on which menu options you select. Its basic functional- ity is similar to the multi-config feature in MS/PC-DOS 6.x, but BOOT.SYS goes much further with a nice menu, if/then/else and use of variables in CONFIG.SYS, and editing of designated CONFIG.SYS lines on-the-fly, just to name a few. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a list of BOOT.SYS 2.0 features and benefits. Some are common to many configuration managers, many are unique to BOOT.SYS (* = not in DOS6 multi-config, N = new in 2.0): Features Benefits Multiple configu- BOOT.SYS lets you make full use of your system rations by optimizing different configurations for each application/task. Runs in BOOT.SYS removes the need to boot up, copy/re- CONFIG.SYS name config files, and reboot. Only one BOOT.SYS keeps multiple configurations manage- CONFIG.SYS and able by sharing common commands and avoiding AUTOEXEC.BAT redundancy. Does all its No risk of making potentially disasterous magic in RAM only changes to your disk. Works on diskless work- stations, too. * State-of-the-art Unlike MS/PC-DOS 6.x multi-config, BOOT.SYS N menu screen provides a nice user-configurable menu with colors, borders, shadows, and accelerator keys - no need to make excuses for that ugly screen. Default choice BOOT.SYS works unobtrusively. and timeout * Reboot from cmd BOOT.SYS goes out of your way if you don't N line into need it; if you need to reboot frequently for specific configu- a certain task, you can make a certain selec- ration tion stick until you change your mind. * Edit designated This is a great help for "tweaking" a configu- CONFIG.SYS lines ration, for example the QEMM settings. on-the-fly * Sophisticated The BOOT.SYS installation program gets you up N installation pro- and running very quickly. It creates sample gram configuration files and detailed explanations customized for your system. You're up and running BOOT.SYS even before you look at the documentation. * Automatically If you're using MS/PC-DOS 6.x multi-config, N upgrades DOS6 you get a head start: within ten minutes you multi-config have all your configurations up and running and you can start exploiting the advanced features in BOOT.SYS. * Nested and Organize your configuration procedure system- sequential menus atically. Use submenus for related configura- tions and menu sequences for unrelated aspects of your system. * Use variables in Eliminate redundancy in CONFIG.SYS to make it N CONFIG.SYS easier to maintain. Pass variables on Keep the interface between CONFIG.SYS and to AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT simple and intuitive. * If/then/else in Create a single CONFIG.SYS file that can adapt N CONFIG.SYS to different DOS versions, hardware and soft- ware environments. Run it on all PCs in your organization or just use it to have your notebook adapt to whether you're at work, on the road, or at home. N Up to 20 items You'll never outgrow BOOT.SYS. per menu, up to 25 menus * Rename files out An exotic feature, but if your memory manager N of CONFIG.SYS automatically starts reoptimizing whenever it detects a change in your configuration, you *must* have it. N No resident No more fears of compatibility problems. driver under MS/PC-DOS 6.x and DR DOS * Date/Time and Schedule periodic activities such as backups N Oncea... or defrag runs so you'll never forget them. Functions * Runs under all Get a major benefit of MS/PC-DOS 6.x under N DOS versions MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.x and DR DOS 5.0/6.0, too. N Compatible with The new version of the best-selling memory QEMM 7.x manager has broken all 3rd-party configuration managers working out of CONFIG.SYS. The BOOT.SYS 2.02 update now fully supports the new DOS-Up feature in QEMM. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Product name: BOOT.SYS Product type: Software Version nmbr: 2.02 Version date: 01/01/94 Platform: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better, 0k RAM Requires: Runs on single-floppy systems New version now works with DR DOS, too. Category #1: Utilities, System Utilities, Configuration utilities Category #2: Utilities, System Utilities, Operating systems Category #3: Utilities, Hardware utilities, CPU & memory utilities Category #4: Utilities, Menu systems & file managers, Work environment managers Category #5: Programming, Programming utilities, Desktop tools for programmers Registration: $39.00 Ship to USA: $5.00 Ship Canada: $5.00 Ship global: $11.00 Registration: SFR 70.00 (Swiss Francs) Ship to CH: SFR 5.00 Ship global: SFR 10.00 User benefits: Printed and bound manual Current disk, choice of 3½" or 5¼" format 3 month(s) of support Phone support 900# phone support CIS support Mail support 3 month(s) for return Limited return policy lifetime free upgrading allowed Free CompuServe IntroPak Vers. reason: Major upgrade: state-of-the-art menu (unlike DOS6), installation program, if/then/else and variables in CONFIG.SYS, reboot from cmd line into specific config, up to 20 items per menu, rename files out of CONFIG.SYS, support for MS/PC-DOS 6.x and DR DOS. 2.02 fixes some bugs. Approx. download size: 210K BBS filename: BOOT202.ZIP FREE download ph#: 909-681-6221 CIS filename: BOOTSY.ZIP Located in: CIS:IBMSYS forum LIB 1 UserID contact: 73237,3556 GEnie filename: BOOT202.ZIP Located in: IBMPC RTC Library 15 Short Desc: The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager Long Desc: BOOT.SYS gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS to select your configuration *while* you're booting up. It has all the features of DOS6 multi-config, plus a pretty menu; if/then/else, use of variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from the cmd line; installation program, automatically upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT write to your disk! NO resident driver under DOS6! Up to 20 items per menu, 25 menus. MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.2, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, supports DOS= command. Author: Hans Salvisberg, Bellevuestr. 18, CH-3095 Berne, SWITZERLAND Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals(R) (ASP) CompuServe: 73237,3556 Internet: 73237.3556@compuserve.com VISA/MC/AmEx accepted; all prices in Swiss Francs - or contact PsL in the U.S. at 713-524-6394, FAX 713-524-6398 800-2424-PSL (orders only please)