DOS MODE for Windows 95
The most important option left out of Windows 95.
(c) 1995 by Joseph Alex Martin

Version Notes:
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        1.0     First release version of DOS MODE.

        1.1     GREATLY reduced the resident size of the DOS MODE
                KERNEL, DOS MODE is only 4k resident during the
                DOS MODE session.  This down from 36k in version
                1.0.

        1.2     Made the DOS MODE KERNEL non memory resident.
                Removes the 4k resident during the DOS MODE session.

Program Files:
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  DOSMODE.EXE : The executable file.
  DOSMODE.TXT : The documentation file.
  DOSMODE.HLP : Windows Help file.

Installation:
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  Place DOSMODE.EXE into a directory on your path.

  Place DOSMODE {delay} in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as the last
  statement.

  If you are using a multi-config config.sys which you want to set
  up so that one branch loads Windows 95 and the other goes into
  DOS MODE, setup the Windows 95 branch and place the DOS MODE
  command as follows as the last command in AUTOEXEC.BAT

        IF '%CONFIG%'=='DOSMODE' DOSMODE 0

  This example assumes that DOSMODE is the section name for the
  DOS MODE multi-config, and runs DOSMODE 0 if you specify MS DOS
  MODE.

  If you decide to use DOS MODE without multi-config support, choose
  a timer value that gives enough time for a response, that will not
  be too excessive, I recommend 5 - 15 as a resonable timer length.

  For more information on multi-config, the windows help file has a
  complete guide to setting up multi-config.

Syntax:
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DOSMODE delay

  Using a delay of 0 will cause the counter to be skipped and DOS MODE
  to be initiated immediatly.  This is a special mode for use in a
  startup menu to create a dos mode multi-config option.

Purpose and Description:
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DOS MODE allows YOU to choose whether you want to run Windows, or a DOS
session.

DOS MODE provides a configurable time delay to allow you to stay in a
DOS session, before loading Windows 95.

Calling DOS MODE in the autoexec.bat file as the last command, will allow
you to postpone the loading of Windows 95 while you work on what you want
to work on.

DOS MODE is designed for both power users as well as novices.  DOS MODE
is command line configurable.  Changing the delay value is as simple as
changing the DOSMODE line in the autoexec.bat.  DOS MODE does not alter
any Windows 95 files, it simply loads a copy of command.com into memory
for the DOS session so that you can work in DOS before working going
into Windows 95.

When you are done with the DOS session type 'exit' and your computer will
go into Windows.

Possible uses of DOS MODE:

 þ To find problem causing TSRs that are conflicting with Windows.
 þ To work in a DOS MODE program, without having to go into the GUI,
   then click on the programs icon, which will just take you back to
   DOS anyhow.
 þ To play MS-DOS games that won't run properly under Windows, or that
   haven't been ported over to Windows 95, yet.
 þ To make your computer, yours.
 þ To take back control over your CPU.

It is my hope that the need for DOS MODE is only a temporary one, hopefully
all software authors will make upgrading from DOS versions to Windows 95
versions of software affordable, and easy to do.  However, with a lot of
companies making the change to Windows 95 apps a slow process to accomplish
DOS MODE may be a requirement for up to the next 6 months.  The next 6
months are going to be the most crucial for computer users.

DOS MODE is freeware.  While I do not require payment for the use of this
program, I would welcome your comments.  E-mail jam237@psu.edu with your
comments, or visit my personal homepage at http://www.io.com/~jam237/ to
leave feedback, and to look in my software vault to see what is new.

DOS MODE: The most important option left out of Windows 95.
Version 1.2
(c) 1995 Joseph Alex Martin

jam237@psu.edu
http://www.io.com/~jam237/