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## D O C U M E N T A T I O N -> 'B O O T J O B V1.00' ##
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## BOOTJOB V1.00 IS SHAREWARE ! IF YOU`RE GONNA USE IT, SEND ##
## ME A SHAREWARE-FEE OF DM 10 , OR US$ 7 DOLLAR. ##
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## MICHAEL BIALAS, FREIBURGERSTR.2, 6200 WIESBADEN, GERMANY ##
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INTRODUTION
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What is 'BOOTJOB' ?
'BOOTJOB' is a very useful BootBlock-Utility. With `BOOTJOB` you are able to
store,copy,install,view,execute or save as excutable every DiskBootBlock.
BOOTJOB V1.00 REQUIRES AMIGA-OS2.0 + ASL.LIBRARY
The most powerful function is to save any Bootblock as a executable CLI-File.
Now you can run every Boot-Util,Viruschecker,Game,Loader from your CLI.
Especially when you want to run another Tool, before the Mainprogram starts.
(examples: NoFastmem,Nochipmem,Monitor...)
Many Bootprogs. won`t work correctly under Amiga OS2.x (Systemcrash!).
Therefore you are able to save these Bootblocks as a executable File and run
it under DOS1.3 !!!
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Programmers Info
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Also self-written Bootblocks can be installed to Disk. As long as the
DOS-ID (`DOS`,0,$370) is included in the BootBlockfile.
Just load the File with the `LOAD FILE->BUFFER`-Gadget and install it on
your Disk. The new BootChecksum will be calculated by `BOOTJOB`.
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Distribution-Info
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It is allowed to distribute `BOOTJOB` in anyway (Disks/BBS`s...), when no
change is made to the original Files.
The following files MUST BE included on the Distribution-Disk.
Bootjob
Bootjob.info
Bootjob.English-Doc
Bootjob.English-Doc.info
Bootjob.Deutsch-Dok
Bootjob.Deutsch-Dok.info
BootBlocks (Directory with 33 BootBlocks)
BootBlock.info
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Getting started
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You can start 'BOOTJOB' by double-clicking on its Workbench-Icon or from
CLI with its Filename. If you`re using `Run BOOTJOB`, then you are able to
use your Cli as long as you type `Endcli`.
After loading `BOOTJOB`, it will open up a Window with many Gadgets which
will be explained now.
Important !!! Don`t forget !!!
The BootBlock-Actions Copy & Read-Boot will always be performed on DF0:.
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GadgetFunctions
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| READ BOOT->BUFFER | READ BOOTBLOCK FROM DISK IN DF0: TO BUFFER.
|___________________| CURRENT BUFFER-CONTENTS WILL BE OVERWRITTEN.
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| COPY BUFFER->BOOT | INSTALL CURRENT BUFFER AS BOOTBLOCK TO DISK IN DF0:
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| SAVE BUFFER->FILE | STORE CURRENT BUFFER AS FILE (FILEREQ. WILL APPEAR)
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| LOAD FILE->BUFFER | LOAD BOOTBLOCK-FILE INTO BUFFER (FILEREQ. WILL APPEAR)
|___________________| CURRENT BUFFER-CONTENTS WILL BE OVERWRITTEN.
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| SAVE BUFFER->PROG | SAVE CURRENT BUFFER AS EXECUTABLE CLI-FILE
|___________________| (FILEREQ. WILL APPEAR)
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| EXECUTE BUFFER | EXECUTE BOOTPROGRAM OF THE CURRENT BUFFER
|___________________| (NOT EVERY BOOTPRG. WORKS CORRECTLY UNDER OS2.0)
___________________ (BOOTLOADER ARE USING THE LOADDISK IN DF0:)
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| ASCII DUMP-BUFFER | VIEW CURRENT BUFFER AS ASCII-DUMP.
|___________________|
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| *>ABOUT BOOTJOB<* | INFORMATIOS ABOUT `BOOTJOB V1.00`.
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Bootblocks
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Also included is a Drawer with 32 Bootblock-Files, taken from the BootX
BootBlock-Library. (Utils/Viruschecker/DosBootblocks)
Greetings to Peter Stuer
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Other things
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Be careful ,If you don`t know what a kind of Bootblock is in the Buffer or
on the Disk. BootBlock-Viruses can be activated by selecting the
`EXECUTE BUFFER`-Gadget.
Also the saving as excutable CLI-File (SAVE BUFFER->PROG) can be unpleasant,
when running the File from the CLI.
Better to check Disks including unknown Bootblocks with a Viruschecker.
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Disclaimer
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The author cannot be held liable for the suitability or accuracy of `BOOTJOB`
Any damage directly or indirectly caused by the use or misuse of `BOOTJOB`
is the sole responsibility of the user her/him self.
Don`t get shocked...
Before releasing `BOOTJOB V1.00` has been tested several times. Under correct
and responsible use `BOOTJOB` cant cause any damage.
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19/5/1992 M.Bialas
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