Information for BBS SYSOPS & Disk Vendors on 4FILES Version 2R.0 ================================================================ To see the agreement for use and distribution, please seach 4F.DOC for the string "19.". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE TO OTHER USERS: Please retain this file for inclusion with any copy of 4FILES which you might distribute to someone else. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS OF THIS FILE: ---------------------- 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. 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: --------- 4FILES FILE MANAGER NOTE EDITOR 4DOS NDOS UTILITY FRONT END BROWSE LIST 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. SHORT DESCRIPTIONS: ------------------- (40): File manager, annotator & more! For 4DOS. (55): File manager, annotator & utility front-end. For 4DOS. MULTI-LINE 45 COLUMN BBS DESCRIPTIONS: -------------------------------------- (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. 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. 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. KUDOS FOR 4FILES: ================= "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) 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.