The Batch Utilities for Windows NT
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Welcome to the Batch-Utilities.

While Windows NT is quite simple when using the mouse, you have to
start programming to get a beep, or shutdown the system via a batch-file. 

Here are four little programs that perform a task via commandline.

1. SHUTDOWN.EXE performs a shutdown.
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Usage:
shutdown 	results in a normal shutdown without a reboot.
shutdown r 	results in a normal shutdown with reboot.
shutdown f	results in a forced shutdown without reboot.
shutdown x      results in a forced shutdown with reboot.
shutdown ? 	short explanation

FORCED means, that applications that don't want to close will be killed.

2. LOGOFF.EXE performs a logout.
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Usage:
logoff		results in a normal logoff.
logoff 		results in a forced logoff.
logoff		short explanation

FORCED means, that applications that don't want to close will be killed.

3. BEEP.EXE gives out a beep
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Usage:
beep    	Default beep 
beep a		Asterisk beep 
beep e  	Exclamation beep
beep q  	Question beep 
beep o  	Default beep 
beep ?		short explanation

Asterisk, Exclamation etc. means the type of beep you can set in the 
controlpanel. (Section "Sound")

4. WAIT.EXE waits a certain time
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Usage:
wait 		does not wait
wait 1000	waits one second (1000 milliseconds)
wait ?		short explanation

The wait-utility doesn't consume CPU-Time during waiting.


Those utilities are shareware. You are given a 3 week trial period, after
that time you should register for just 5$. These are full versions, it's
up to you to be honest or not. You can register in the Shareware 
Registration database. (GO SWREG)

If you have any questions concerning those utilities, you can reach 
the author on Compuserve (100142,2756) or at the following adress:

Martin Sieber
Grafilbuhlstr. 15
9445 Rebstein
CH - Switzerland