SuperDIR 95 Version 6.0 Beta 6 README File
               Copyright (c) 1989-96, Omnivision Technologies
                         Released: 17th March 1996
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What is SuperDIR 95

Super DIR 95 is a complete replacement for the MS-DOS "DIR" command. It
has all the features of DOS's "DIR" command plus a huge array of other
useful features. Moreover, it still remains extremely easy to use.

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Why use SuperDIR 95

There are many of us who still prefer to use the command line to accomplish
many day-to-day file management tasks. The file management facilities in
operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 95 are often too slow and
cumbersome. The most common command issued at the command line is the
familiar DIR command which displays a directory of files according to the
way in which it is invoked. There have been many DIR replacements in the
past which usually display files in different colours according to their
file extensions. However, with the inclusion of long filenames in Microsoft
Windows 95, our favourite DIR replacement utilities are no longer
functional. Super DIR 95 is the only DIR replacement utility currently in
existence which correctly implements the new long filename system, which is
known as VFAT. Of course, Super DIR 95 still implements the older FAT
system.

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SuperDIR 95 Features

   * Complete MS-DOS 7.0 compatibility
   * Long filename (VFAT) Windows 95 support
   * Fully user customisable display formats
   * Support for 4DOS/NDOS filename descriptions (automatic detection)
   * Extended wildcard specifications
   * Automatically maximizes the number of columns displayed based on the
     current display format and the length of the filenames being displayed
   * Recursive directory display
   * Display filenames in different colours based on their file extensions
     (user customisable)
   * Ability to display files based on their file attributes
   * Directory tree
   * Sort files based on various criteria in either a horizontal or
     vertical direction

... plus much, much, much more. Use the /? command line switch to see a
full list of SuperDIR 95 features. Use the /SET command line switch to
alter the default settings.

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Installation

Copy SDIR.EXE to your DOS directory (usually C:\DOS) and then simply type
"SDIR" instead of "DIR". You may also like to rename SDIR.EXE to D.EXE and
then type "D" instead "DIR".

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Current Version - beta 6

Super DIR 95 is currently in final beta stage and expires in June 1996.

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Contact Information

Please report any bugs or comments to hofman@silas.cc.monash.edu.au.

The SuperDIR 95 home page is located at:
    http://www.monash.edu.au/~hofman/supdir