Information for BBS SYSOPS & Disk Vendors on 4FILES =================================================== To see the agreement for use and distribution, please seach 4F.DOC for the string "AGREEMENT --". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 convention. 2) Keywords. 3) Category for placement. 4) Descriptions (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: ------------------- Archives of 4FILES should be named 4FILES??.xxx or 4FILE???.xxx (where xxx is the archive extension), showing all characters in the version number. The exception is CIS for which names will always be 4FILES.ZIP. The program is usually accompanied by a 4FILES.INF info file. KEYWORDS: --------- DESCRIPTION EDITOR FILE MANAGER 4DOS NDOS 4FILES CATEGORY: --------- 4FILES is hard to classify because it fits several categories well. It could be listed as a file-management utility, 4DOS-support utility or shell (I prefer one of the first two). Listing 4FILES in more than one of the above classifications or directories would be much appreciated, and is credible since the file is small. SHORT DESCRIPTIONS: ------------------- (40): File manager, annotator & more! For 4DOS. (55): File manager, annotator & utility front-end. For 4DOS. 45 COLUMN BBS DESCRIPTIONS (See also FILE_ID.DIZ, enclosed.) ------------------------------------------------------------ (1x45): 4DOS 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 nice editor for 4DOS & NDOS file notes. Does single or marked files. Good interface. (6x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE MANAGER and front-end for your favorite utilities. Includes a nice editor for 4DOS/NDOS file notes, which stay with their files during copy, move, etc. Works on single or marked files. Compatible with DOS, Windows, OS/2, & DV. ASP author. (8x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE & DISK MANAGER for 4DOS. 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! Works with DOS, Windows, OS/2 & DV. Easy interface makes this a true power tool. ASP author. (10x45): A MULTI-PURPOSE FILE & DISK MANAGER FOR 4DOS. 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 sorting & program config- uration. Use with DOS, Windows, OS/2, or DV. A clean, easy interface makes this a true power tool. Shareware, $20. 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. The utility ports and program options may be configured on-the-fly. Seven ports are provided, of which some are specialized for file browsing, several archive functions, and text editing. Other ports are suitable for a word processor or any utility or application. It addition to this utility support, any program in the directory listing or any data file with a "executable extension" may be executed directly. A DOS command line is also available. KUDOS: ====== "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 (configure). Nice utility!" (San Pedro, Ca) "One of my handiest utilities. I use it every day." (USAF programmer) "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) "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) 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, 2) a free upgrade to Version 3.0, 3) free technical support, & 4) early notification of V-3.0 and subsequent releases. See 4F.DOC for particulars. Tech Support is via phone, E-Maiil (CIS, BIX, & GEnie), or letter. AUTHOR INFORMATION: ------------------- The author (Larry T. Edwards) is an ASP member and may be contacted at: Box 6001 Sitka, Ak 99835, 907-747-8996, CIS:72037,3607, and GEnie as L.EDWARDS10.