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- Information for BBS SYSOPS & Disk Vendors on 4FILES Version 2R.0
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- To see the agreement for use and distribution, please seach 4F.DOC for the
- string "19.".
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- NOTE TO OTHER USERS: Please retain this file for inclusion with any copy of
- 4FILES which you might distribute to someone else.
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-
- CONTENTS OF THIS FILE:
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- 1) Naming the .ZIP or other archive file.
- 2) Keywords.
- 3) Category for placement.
- 4) Descriptions of various lengths for use on BBSs and in vendor catalogs.
- 5) Kudos
- 6) Brief registration information and benefits of registration.
- 7) Author information.
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-
- NAMING CONVENTIONS:
- ------------------- Archive files for 4FILES should be named 4FILESxx.ZIP or
- 4FILExxx.ZIP, as appropriate for the number of digits in the version number.
- The exception is CompuServe for which names will be 4F-xx.ZIP or 4F-xxx.ZIP.
- Other compression methods may of course be used. Files within the package must
- not be renamed. The program is accompanied by a separate 4FILES.INF or
- 4FILES.ZIP info file.
-
-
- KEYWORDS:
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- 4FILES FILE MANAGER NOTE EDITOR 4DOS NDOS UTILITY FRONT END BROWSE LIST
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- CATEGORY:
- --------- 4FILES is difficult to classify because it fits several categories
- well. It could be listed as a file-management utility, a 4DOS support utility
- or a shell (I prefer one of the first two). Inclusion of 4FILES in more than
- one of the above classifications or directories would be very much appreciated,
- and the file is small enough to make more than one listing credible.
-
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- SHORT DESCRIPTIONS:
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- (40): File manager, annotator & more! For 4DOS.
-
- (55): File manager, annotator & utility front-end. For 4DOS.
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- MULTI-LINE 45 COLUMN BBS DESCRIPTIONS:
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- (1x45): FILE MANAGER, ANNOTATOR & UTILITY FRONT-END.
-
- (2x45): Multi-purpose file manager, utility front-end
- and file note editor for 4DOS & NDOS. Nice.
-
- (4x45): MULTI-PURPOSE FILE MANAGEMENT TOOL, also
- serves as a utility front-end and a great
- editor for 4DOS / NDOS file notes. Does
- single or marked files. Nice interface.
-
- (6x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE MANAGEMENT TOOL and
- slick front-end for your favorite utilities.
- Includes a superb editor for file notes,
- which 4DOS & NDOS keep tagged to their files
- during copy, move, etc. Works on files
- singly or in marked blocks. ASP author.
-
- (8x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT TOOL.
- 4FILES does single & marked files. Also edits
- 4DOS & NDOS "file notes", putting *full*
- power into this feature. Point-&-shoot
- loading of files into your favorite utilities
- via configurable utility ports. Fast disk
- navigation! A clean, easy interface makes
- this a true power tool. ASP author.
-
- (10x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT TOOL.
- Does single & marked files. Also edits 4DOS &
- NDOS "file notes", putting _full_ power into
- this feature. Point-&-shoot loading of files
- into your favorite utilities via configurable
- utility ports. Fast disk navigation!
- On-the-fly directory list sort & program
- configuration. Mouse supported. A clean,
- easy interface makes this a true power tool.
- 4FILES, by ASP author.
-
- LONG DESCRIPTION:
- ----------------- 4FILES is a multi-purpose file management tool which
- smoothly integrates 4DOS & NDOS "file notes" and up to seven of your favorite
- utilities into the work at hand. File management operations may be done on
- single files or marked groups of files. File notes provide ready information
- to aid in the use or management of files. 4FILES displays them along with the
- file name and full file statistics in a sortable directory listing. Special
- attention has been given to providing the most efficient rapid-fire, point-and-
- shoot browsing of files possible, as an aid to composing notes about one or a
- succession of files. The built-in note editor is well adapted to its task.
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- Special attention has also been given to efficient navigation of drives and
- directories, and the method developed may well be the best you have tried.
- Besides innovative features to accomplish this, change-directory utilities such
- as LCD and ACD are used to their best advantage if available on your system.
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- 4FILES features and the utility ports may be configured on-the-fly.
- Specialized ports are provided for a file browser, archive file viewer,
- two other archive utilities, and a text editor. The other two ports are
- suitable for a word processor or any utility or application. It addition to
- these utilities, and program in the directory listing or any data file with an
- "executable extension" may be executed directly. A DOS command line is also
- available.
-
- My attempt has been to make 4FILES a well-tuned, powerful and perky
- utility -- I hope you will give it a try. It may be fully evaluated (including
- file notes) without 4DOS or NDOS. Shareware, $20. ASP author.
-
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- KUDOS FOR 4FILES:
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-
- "Previously I avoided file descriptions w/ 4DOS, a really useful feature.
- Now I love them. The integration of LIST, FV, EDIT, etc. is excellent.
- Easy to patch. Nice utility!" (San Pedro, Ca)
-
- "One of my handiest utilities. I use it every day." (USAF programmer)
-
- "From the moment I began to read your very complete and accurate document-
- ation, I was certain this software package was something I would find
- useful and worth supporting. Pleasingly, I was not disappointed. Your
- effort is a shining example of that which is worthy. Please accept not
- only my registration, but my thanks and congratulations for having
- produced such a fine addition to one of my favorite shareware programs
- (4DOS)." (Marysville, Oh)
-
- "I like the mouse control! Especially, I like how it passes on mouse
- control to QEDIT! Again, my awed compliments on a well thought out
- program." (Omaha, Ne)
-
- "I find it (4FILES) an extremely useful program. I've set my word
- processor to shell out to 4FILES by punching the F12 key. This allows me
- to quickly refer back to something I want to check out in a previous
- chapter or to identify the chapter I need to review with a minimum of
- hassle. Congratulations, and thanks." (Professional writer, Moscow, Id)
-
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- REGISTRATION INFO:
- ------------------ 4FILES is shareware. Registration is $20, and licensing
- can be arranged for multiple installations. Registered owners are entitled to:
- 1) a personalized copy of the latest version by mail, 2) a free upgrade to
- version 3.0 by mail, 3) free technical support, and 4) early notification of
- V-3.0 and subsequent releases. See 4F.DOC for particulars. Support is via
- mail, phone, and CIS, BIX and GEnie.
-
- AUTHOR INFORMATION:
- ------------------- The author, Larry Edwards, is a member of ASP and may be
- contacted at: Box 6001 Sitka, Ak 99835, 907-747-8996, CIS:72037,3607, BIX
- as L.T.EDWARDS, and GEnie as L.EDWARDS10.