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Re: CONFIG.SYS batch language anyone?

#8394
From: Mike Castle {Nexus}
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1991 21:34
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In article <91074.161526F0O@psuvm.psu.edu> F0O@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>
>     There are times when I have drivers in my config.sys file that I need,
>and other times when I don't need those files and would like the extra
>memory.  Is there any 'batch language' for config.sys, or some means of
>telling the computer what file to use as config.sys when it boots up?
>     This way I could have different configurations in different files,
>and have the computer prompt me for which one I want to use when I boot up.
>     I'm using DOS 4.01.

AUTOCON.ARC  PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Reboot with different AUTOEXEC/CONFIG
BOOT11.ARC   PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Pick your CONFIG from a menu, and reboot
BOOT127.ZIP  PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> BOOT.SYS 1.27: Change config while booting
CAM10.ZIP    PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT file manager, v1.0
CONFIG10.ARC PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Use multiple CONFIG.SYS files at will
DYNBOT11.ARC PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Reboot with different AUTOEXEC.BAT/CONFIG.SYS
EDCONFIG.ARC PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Device driver for point and shoot CONFIG.SYS
FASTS101.ZIP PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Edit/select AUTOEXEC.BAT/CONFIG.SYS on bootup
REBOOT13.ARC PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Switch CONFIG.SYS and auto reboot
RECFG32.ZIP  PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Select up to 20 AUTOEXEC/CONFIG.SYS on bootup
RECON23.ZIP  PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Manage various AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
RECONFIG.ARC PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL> Use multiple CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files

These are all available at:
New Mexico:  simtel20.army.mil (26.2.0.74) in the directory listed above
                                           (PDx:<MSDOS.xxxxx> )
Missouri:    wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4) in mirrors/msdos/xxxxx
Australia:   sol.deakin.oz.au (128.184.1.1) in pub/PC/simtel-20/xxxxx
 
There are several mail servers that will process the ftp commands for those who
have access to e-mail, but not FTP.  Addresses are:
 
In North America (Simtel20 access only):
 
          LISTSERV@VM1.NODAK.EDU   North Dakota State University.
          LISTSERV@VM.ECS.RPI.EDU  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
 
    In the body of the mail have the command:
    GET PDGET HELP 
 
Also (any ftp site):
          BITFTP@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU
 
   In the body of the mail have the command:
   HELP
 
Trickle servers (Simtel20 access only):
In Denmark:     TRICKLE@DKTC11
In Turkey:      TRICKLE@TREARN
In Italy:       TRICKLE@IMIPOLI
In Belgium:     TRICKLE@BANUFS11
In Austria:     TRICKLE@AWIWUW11
In Germany:     TRICKLE@DTUZDV1
In Spain:       TRICKLE@EB0UB011
In Israel:      TRICKLE@TAUNIVM
In Netherlands: TRICKLE@HEARN
France:         TRICKLE@FRMOP11
Germany:        TRICKLE@DB0FUB11
Chile:          TRICKLE@USACHVM1
Not sure:       TRICKLE@DS0RUS1I
 
(note:  these are EARN/BITNET style addresses.  Internet users should
        use BITNET domain addresses such as TRICKLE@TREAN.BITNET)
 
    In the body of the mail have the command:
    /HELP
 
If anyone knows of any other mirrored archives of Simtel20, please let me
know and I'll add them to this generic response.
 
Thanks.
-- 
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From: mcastle@mcs213e.cs.umr.edu (Mike Castle {Nexus})
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Subject: Re: CONFIG.SYS batch language anyone?
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Date: 16 Mar 91 21:34:33 GMT
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