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Article #40825Re: What is 4DOS?
From: Dion Hollenbeck
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1990 14:37
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1990 14:37
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From article <9001021637.AA00268@krefcom.UUCP>, by jrichert@krefcom.UUCP (Jan Richert):
> I've heard about a replacement for COMMAND.COM called 4DOS.
> Could anyone describe the features of 4DOS and tell me where
> 4DOS can be obtained from?
>
Features :
Smaller and faster.
Swaps itself out to EMS or disk as directed.
More options on all built-in commands.
Better batch file processing (more logic, CALL, more parameters)
"alias" command
Easily settable environment size.
Command line recall and editing.
UNIX-like regexp parsing and wildcarding
Can be obtained from:
J.P. Software
P.O. Box 1470
East Arlington, Ma. 02174
Demo versions are available on lots of BBS, but since I am not a BBS
nut, I am sorry I cannot tell you what ones.
This is a fantastic product. I have no connection with JP other than
as a satisfied user.
Dion Hollenbeck (619) 455-5590 x2814
Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
uunet!megatek!hollen or hollen@megatek.uucp
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