Part of FWKCS(TM) Contents_Signature System, Version 1.22. 1993 Aug 10. (C)Copyright Frederick W. Kantor 1989-1993. All rights reserved. For use with DOS 3.30 or later, or in a suitable DOS session under a multitasking system (including IBM OS/2 2.0 or later); preferably at least 256 KB free memory (1 KB = 1024 bytes). This zipfile, FWKLU122.ZIP, is a kit for users who wish to use only the remote Lookup and remote cross_reference features of the FWKCS Contents_ Signature System. This package is smaller, for your convenience, but it runs the same kernel and, for this reason, has the same (low) price as for private personal use of the main FWKCS(TM) Contents_Signature System. To run an unregistered copy, keep a copy of REGISTER.FRM in the same directory with FWKCS.EXE. The suggested test time is two weeks. Provided that no fee is charged for the use, copying, or distribution; and provided that they are not modified in any way; then you may freely distribute this package, solely in its original Authenticity Verification Zipfile named FWKLU122.ZIP with AV code = "# OFT466 Frederick W. Kantor (founder/information mechanics)" . You may test this material at no fee before registering it; if for use in a public, commercial, school, institutional, or governmental environment, then this no_fee test period shall not be more than 30 days. Contents: FILE_ID.DIZ to describe this zipfile when it is uploaded to a BBS. README.TXT <--<< you are here... REGISTER.TXT how to register just the remote lookup functions. FWKLU122.BLT short explanation SYSOPs can post for users. GETLOOK.BAT to access the remote lookup functions. FWKLU.122 used by GETLOOK. FWKLU_TM.122 used by GETLOOK. Run GETLOOK to get: FWKCS.EXE main program, in assembly_language. FWKCS122.H0n n=0...5, text help files callable by FWKCS.EXE LOOKUP.BAT for preparing a small inquiry_file to send to BBS. RCROSREF.BAT for following up on cross_references. LOOKUP.DOC read this for help. REGISTER.DOC for explanation of prices, and for information about how to get new releases of FWKCS(TM) software. REGISTER.FRM the registration form; to run an unregistered version, keep a copy of REGISTER.FRM in the same directory with FWKCS.EXE. You can use the remote Lookup to help find the missing files that go with a single file you have, by doing a remote Lookup and calling one of the giant BBS's that run FWKCS(TM). For example, if you want to find the .DOCs that go with a game, there's a good chance that Lookup and a call to one of those giant BBS's can find for you the name of the zipfile which contains that whole set of files. Even if the name of the file you have was changed, Lookup can still be used. Then, just download that whole zipfile... If you are a BBS operator, Lookup helps you use tens of Gigabytes of collected files to support your users's special requests. Your BBS's users can call you locally at low speed -- you use your high_speed modem to get what they needed -- letting you devote more of your resources to the kinds of files you especially want to work with. Then, if you run FWKCS(TM), you could become a preferred resource for that special area of work that you like. ------------------------- As a BBS user, would you like to get the remote Lookup capability to help you find files and avoid duplicate uploads? Here's how: first do PKUNZIP FWKLU122.ZIP then do GETLOOK After that, for direct on_line help, type LOOKUP /* RCROSREF /* More detailed information is given in LOOKUP.DOC. See REGISTER.DOC for information about registering FWKLU(TM) and FWKCS(TM), and about how to get new versions of FWKCS. This remote Lookup capability provides a pair_wise statistical error rate typically less than one part per trillion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish later to do a full FWKCS system installation, REGISTER.DOC contains information about how to get the current release. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- You also need these programs: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To use Lookup and Rcrosref together, you need on your PATH at least the following (note: "*" denotes shareware; if you are missing any of the * pieces, see the note below for a way you might get them as no_fee downloads): Needed for Lookup and for Rcrosref: * Phil Katz's PKZIP(R), Version 1.10 or later To use many of the FWKCS Auxiliary Functions, you should allow at least 367 KB free memory, and you need also * Phil Katz's PKUNZIP(R) and PKZIP(R), Version 2.04g or later * McAfee's SCAN * Vernon Buerg's LIST and the documentation and programs provided in the main package, FWKCS122.ZIP. See REGISTER.DOC for information about how to get all this material. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be patient, Have fun, and if you need help, please ask your SYSOP to pass along your request... P.S.: Remember to register your copy of FWKLU122 as explained in REGISTER.DOC. And, please do not remove Dr. Kantor's Authenticity Verification stamp from the FWKLU122.ZIP zipfile. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If you are missing any of the shareware programs marked with an asterisk (*) above, you can get them as no_fee downloads from The Invention Factory BBS on your first call, from a 43_line hunt_up group of USR Dual Standard modems, at 2400-16800 bits/sec (including V32.bis): 212-274-8110 8N1 Remember to properly compensate the shareware authors whose product(s) you use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbreviations used for company names, above: IBM = International Business Machines Corporation MS = Microsoft Corporation