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- BOOT.SYS DESCRIBE.DOC Version 2.10
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- BOOT.SYS(tm) and the accompanying programs and documentation are
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- Copyright (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 Hans Salvisberg
- All rights reserved
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- This file lists several descriptions of BOOT.SYS which you may
- use as you like.
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- BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
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- BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
- Powerful pop-up menu from Config.Sys, supports ALL DOS versions!
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- BOOT.SYS v2.10 <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; passwords;
- installation program upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT
- write to your disk! 20 items per menu/25 menus. DOS 2.11 to 6.3,
- (DR/NWDOS, too), DOS=, QEMM7. Auth: Hans Salvisberg
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- BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
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- 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
- functionality 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, boot-up
- passwords, and on-the-fly editing of CONFIG.SYS lines, just to
- name a few.
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- BOOT.SYS features state of the art menus with customizable
- colors, boxes, menu bar, accelerator keys, etc; up to 20 items
- per menu, 25 menus. BOOT.SYS supports MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3,
- DR DOS 5.0/6.0, and NWDOS 7.0; DOS=, QEMM7.
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- BOOT.SYS v2.10 <ASP> - The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager.
-
- 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
- functionality is similar to the multi-config feature in
- MS/PC-DOS 6.x, but BOOT.SYS goes much further in many ways.
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- BOOT.SYS features state of the art menus with customizable
- colors, boxes, menu bar, accelerator keys, etc; up to 20 items
- per menu, 25 menus. It enhances the Config.Sys syntax with
- variables (like batch files) and powerful if/then/else
- structures. You can create a single Config.Sys file that will
- run on different PCs, even under different DOS versions, and
- provide specific customizations for each PC.
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- The sophisticated installation program automatically upgrades
- your DOS6 multi-config files or provides a sample menu based on
- your single-config setup. You can edit Config.Sys lines on the
- fly while booting up to fine-tune your system. BOOT.SYS can
- rename files, for example configuration files for memory
- managers, while booting up.
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- BOOT.SYS lets you protect your systems with a boot-up password
- in a flexible way: you can protect some or all configurations,
- and activate the password only during the night or on specific
- days of the week.
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- BOOT.SYS supports MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, and
- Novell DOS 7.0; it can control the DOS= command and is
- compatible with QEMM7.
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- Here's a list of BOOT.SYS 2.10 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.x):
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- Features Benefits
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- Multiple configu- BOOT.SYS lets you make full use of your system
- rations by optimizing different configurations for
- each application/task.
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- Runs in BOOT.SYS removes the need to boot up, copy/re-
- CONFIG.SYS name config files, and reboot.
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- Only one BOOT.SYS keeps multiple configurations manage-
- CONFIG.SYS and able by sharing common commands and avoiding
- AUTOEXEC.BAT redundancy.
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- Does all its No risk of making potentially disasterous
- magic in RAM only changes to your disk. Works on diskless work-
- stations, too.
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- * 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.
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- Default choice BOOT.SYS works unobtrusively.
- and timeout
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- * 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.
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- * Edit designated This is a great help for "tweaking" a configu-
- CONFIG.SYS lines ration, for example the QEMM settings.
- on-the-fly
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- * 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.
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- * 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.
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- * 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.
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- * Use variables in Eliminate redundancy in CONFIG.SYS to make it
- N CONFIG.SYS easier to maintain.
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- Pass variables on Keep the interface between CONFIG.SYS and
- to AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT simple and intuitive.
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- * 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.
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- N Up to 20 items You'll never outgrow BOOT.SYS.
- per menu, up to
- 25 menus
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- * 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.
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- * Boot-up Password Secure your PC by requiring a password for
- N booting up. Same nice screen as BOOT.SYS.
- (Requires additional measures to avoid booting
- from a diskette.)
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- N No resident No more fears of compatibility problems.
- driver under
- MS/PC-DOS 6.x and
- DR/NWDOS
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- * Date/Time and Schedule periodic activities such as backups
- N Oncea... or defrag runs so you'll never forget them.
- Functions
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- * 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, as well as under
- DR DOS 5.0/6.0 and Novell DOS 7.
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- N Compatible with The new version of the best-selling memory
- QEMM 7.x manager initially broke all 3rd-party
- configuration managers working out of
- CONFIG.SYS. BOOT.SYS fully supports the
- new DOS-Up feature in QEMM.
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- Product name: BOOT.SYS
- Product type: Software
- Version nmbr: 2.10
- Version date: 26-Oct-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, Hardware utilities, CPU & memory utilities
- Category #3: Utilities, Menu systems & file managers, Work environment managers
- Category #4: Programming, Programming utilities, Desktop tools for programmers
- Category #5: Utilities, Hardware utilities, 286/386/486 utilities
- 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
- 900# phone support
- Fax support
- CIS support
- Mail support
- 3 month(s) for return
- Limited return policy
- lifetime free upgrading allowed
- Free CompuServe IntroPak
- Vers. reason: Update to add password feature, support for Novell DOS 7.0,
- different boot depending on time of day/week or current hardware;
- remove 2nd level RRS.
- Approx. download size: 220K
- BBS filename: BOOT210.ZIP
- FREE download ph#: 909-681-6221
- CIS filename: BOOTSY.ZIP
- Located in: CIS:IBMSYS forum LIB 1
- UserID contact: 73237,3556
- GEnie filename: BOOT210.ZIP
- Located in: IBMPC RTC Library 15
- Short Desc:
- The Heavy-Duty Configuration Manager
- Long Desc:
- Gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS to select your
- configuration *while* you're booting up. Similar to DOS6
- multi-config - adds a pretty menu; if/then/else, use of
- variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from
- cmd line; passwords; 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 6.3,
- DR DOS 5.0/6.0, Novell DOS 7,
- supports DOS= cmd, QEMM7.
- 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
- Fax: +41-31-972-4200; VISA/MC/AmEx; 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)
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