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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 4FILES File manager, annotator & FAST navigator v3.17 │
│ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
│ │
│ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
│ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
│ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
│ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
│ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
│ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
│ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
│ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
│ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
│ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
│ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
│ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the │
│ originators of VENDINFO: │
│ │
│ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
│ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
│ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 22-Jun-1994
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: 4FILES File manager, annotator & FAST navigator
Version: 3.17
Version Date: 22-Jun-1994
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: 4FILES v3.17b, A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE MANAGER
FOR 4DOS & NDOS; does single & marked files,
also edits 4DOS/NDOS "file notes." Point-&-
shoot file loading into your favorite
utilities via configurable utility ports.
Fastest disk navigation! On-the-fly directory
list sorting & program configuration. Use
with DOS, Windows, OS/2, or DV. Clean, easy
interface; a true power tool. <ASP>
shareware, $30 w/ printed manual.
Category: File managers
Keywords: FILE MANAGER DESCRIPTION DOS WINDOWS 0S/2
4DOS LAUNCHER ANNOTATOR NAVIGATOR LCD
Required Packages: 4FILE317
This Package: 4FILE317
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.1
Standard RAM: 128K
Hard Drive Space: 60K
Req'd Software: File viewer included. Can call your favorite
archive utilities, editors, etc
Orders:
Address: Hand-Crafted Software
Box 6001
Sitka, Alaska 99835
USA
Phone: 907-747-8996
FAX: 907-747-4801
BBS Name: MAS-BBS
BBS Phone: 718-444-5089
CompuServe: 72037,3607
Internet: 72037.3607@compuserve.com
Support:
Address: Hand-Crafted Software
Box 6001
Sitka, Alaska 99835
USA
Phone: 907-747-8996
FAX: 907-747-4801
BBS Name: MAS-BBS
BBS Phone: 718-444-5089
CompuServe: 72037,3607
Internet: 72037.3607@compuserve.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
READ-ME FILE FOR 4FILES v3.17.
-------------------------------
CONTENTS: ... 1) A note to all users, new and old.
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... 2) A note for NEW users.
... 3) Compatibility.
1) TO ALL USERS:
=================
Have you tried a previous version? If so, read 4F-UPDAT.TXT.
If you have difficulties be sure to check the section on
compatibility below, and also press <Alt-F10> to check your
configuration. If that doesn't help, call, fax or e-mail me for Tech
Support.
If you will be using 4FILES under OS/2 or MS-Windows, CTRL-ESC &
ALT-ESC have their OS/2 or Windows rather than 4FILES functions; use
plain ESC or SHIFT-ESC to quit 4FILES. The mouse will behave like a
Windows mouse when 4FILES is in a window and like a 4FILES mouse when
4FILES is displayed full screen. Your mouse driver should be loaded
before loading Windows. ALT-ENTER and ALT-HOME are used in Windows and
OS/2 respectively to toggle between running 4FILES in a window of full
screen.
2) TO NEW USERS OF 4FILES:
===========================
Thanks for taking the time to give 4FILES a try! 4F.DOC has both
general and detailed installation instructions; look for "Quick
Start," "MS-Windows," and "OS/2" in the table of contents. The file
4F-INSTL.TXT gives more detailed installation instructions.
One of the first things you should do is use <Alt-F10> to call up the
configuration menu. This is where you setup 4FILES so it can find your
utilities and set colors and options. If a utility is in your PATH you
need give only its filename AND extension (required), but a full pathspec
results in better performance.
4FILES comes with the <Grey+> key setup to view files by calling
4F-TV.COM (supplied with 4FILES). You may wish to reconfigure 4FILES
to other browse utilities such as Vern Buerg's LIST or the 4DOS LIST
command (configure this as LIST.ALS). 4DOS LIST requires shelling to
DOS, which is slow; Buerg's LIST is a better choice. The Help file
will not be shown unless the browser "port" is correctly configured.
Also, use <Alt-F10> to set the keyboard type you use if you have a
laptop computer or an old PC keyboard.
Directory navigation is one of 4FILES' strong suits, and to make
the most of it, you should read the Navigation section in 4F.DOC. Play
around a lot with the navigation keys. Other important keys are <TAB>
to toggle between file management and file description modes, <F7> to
toggle display of file attributes or file time, and for EGA/VGA
Ctrl-<F7> to change the number of rows displayed. <Alt-Char>, where
Char is any alphanumeric key, searches for files and subdirectories
starting with the character.
There are many other features and a great file note editor, all
well integrated into the keyboard to put a lot of power at your
finger-tips in an easy to learn and remember arrangement. Please
lavish a little time on the manual (4F.DOC) and at least look at "Quick
Start" therein for now. I have worked hard to incorporate a lot of
features into 4FILES and to write a thorough manual. It would be a
shame for you to miss the full benefits of that labor by trying to
get-by by running the program by the seat of your pants (although it's
easy enough that you can get pretty far that way).
3) COMPATIBILITY:
================= 4FILES is compatible with MSDOS 3.x and higher,
DRDOS 5.x and higher, all versions of 4DOS and NDOS, OS/2, Windows &
Desqview.
COMPATIBILITY ISSUES:
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A) P