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			      Inkutils 1.02 Readme
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System Requirements:
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The Inkutils run on any PC with DOS 3.30 or later and 128K of available
DOS memory. Approximately 300K of free disk space is required.

Installation:
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To install the Inkutils, type INSTALL (enter) then follow the on screen
prompts. After successful installation, you will need to add the Inkutils
directory to your PATH statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Once the Inkutils are installed, type INKUTILS to view the user guide.

Description of the Inkutils:
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The Inkutils are a suite of 11 DOS utilites:


	* DEDIT - Description Editor
	  A full-screen coloured 4DOS/NDOS file description editor
	  which automatically scans the 4DOS/NDOS.INI file for ColorDir
	  and other settings, so that DEDIT uses the same configuration
	  you're already using. DEDIT can also import file lists into the
	  file descriptions - very useful if you regularly download files.

	* CC - Cache Control
	  A control panel for the SmartDrv (or any compatible) disk cache.
	  You can change cache settings just by intuitive point and clicking
	  rather than using the less friendly command line switches.
	  CC is also DoubleSpace and DriveSpace aware.

	* EE - Evaluate Expression
	  A calculator than can be used three ways: Command line calculator,
	  Desktop calculator or TSR popup calculator. The TSR calculator
	  can be loaded in as little as 1.5K of DOS memory.

	* DD - Delete Directory
	  Allows a directory (and it's contents) to be deleted. Much more
	  friendly than DELTREE. DD displays directory summaries before
	  deleting. Allows directories to be 'protected' which stops DD
	  from being able to delete them.

	* CE - Critical Error
	  Replaces the standard "Retry, Ignore, Fail or Abort" message
	  with a popup window that gives much more information on the error
	  that has occurred. Can be loaded in as little as 900 bytes of
	  DOS memory. Compatible with 4DOS and NDOS.

	* TM - Text Mode
	  Allows various text modes (including any VESA text mode that
	  your video card supports) to be selected (TM can display the
	  modes that are available on your machine). Also allows basic
	  keyboard key repeat rates to be set. Ideal for use in AUTOEXEC.BAT.

	* LE - List Executables
	  Displays only the executable files (EXE, COM, BAT and, if you're
	  using 4DOS or NDOS, BTM) in the current or specified directory.
	  No more searching through long directory listings to find the
          program to run!

	* MCD - Make and Change Directory
	  Performs the DOS commands MD and CD in one go. MCD can also
	  create multiple directories in one go (e.g. MCD \one\two\three will
	  create the directories \ONE, \one\TWO and \one\two\THREE ).
          MCD can also protect directories, so that Delete Directory cannot
          delete them.

	* FM - Fast Mouse
	  Reduces the time taken for a program to reset the mouse. FM
	  can reduce the time taken for some programs to start up by
	  converting all slow hardware mouse resets to quick software
	  resets.

	* DZ - Divide by Zero
	  Intercepts any "Divide overflow" errors. If you are having such
	  problems, then DZ will display the name of the program that has
	  created the error and allows you to continue the program, rather
	  than automatically terminating it (which is the default behaviour
	  of DOS).

	* IP - Inkutils Present
	  Provides a quick and easy way to see at once which TSR programs
	  from the Inkutils are currently resident in memory.

Plus	* INKUTILS - The Inkutils User Guide
	  A friendly menu driven user guide covering all the Inkutils.

	  

Shareware:
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The Inkutils are shareware, but are not limited or crippled in any way.

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*      IF YOU REGULARLY USE THE INKUTILS, PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING.       *
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Details on how to register are in the Inkutils user guide and the
file REGISTER.TXT.

You may freely distribute the shareware version of Inkutils as long
as the files are not modified in any way.

Any Inkutil queries will be answered by sending a SAE (from UK) or
international reply coupon (overseas) to:

	Inkutils
	Mark Incley
	8 Goodwin Way,
	Rotherham,
	South Yorkshire,
	ENGLAND
	S61 4DG

e-mail: inkutils@skoardy.demon.co.uk