Documentation for
DCopy Shell v1.2 (c) 1989
Shareware by Keith Gerdes
September 1, 1989
Background
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I shied away from DCopy as a utility program when the author
(RW) denounced Twister/skewed formatting. As a member of the DC
Format team, I found this to be completely ludicrous. So, when
Larry Novak consulted me on disassemblers for a project I was
hesitant at first. But, after using its assembly-coded arc
utilities I realized that this program was far superior to the
regular arc - ARC.TTP. Since then, I've beta tested the updates
created by LN and haven't gone back to the regular arc once.
Shell
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After playing around with DCopy for a few months, I decided
to try and adapt it to the mouse. Looking at the input routines in
DCopy, I found a solution and began a menu shell. Work commenced
on harmonizing both programs graphically, functionally, and for
future updates. The finished product is DCopy Shell- a "simple"
GEM menu-based program that takes care of input for DCopy 3.xx
while using <10K.
All text-based menu selections are found in the GEM menu. To
allow compatibility, keystrokes are passed through as normal. Menu
selections are substituted by their equivalent keystroke and
passed to the program. Accessories are now accessible under the
menu bar posing "no" problems within DCopy- thus adding additional
options not allowed before!
Sales Pitch
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I was informed that Larry couldn't "legally" ask for
donations rewarding his efforts. So I am pursuing a backdoor
approach, which will hopefully benefit both of us.
A suggested donation of $15 or more is being solicited for
DCopy Shell. In return, you will receive an exclusive version of
DCopy that has an integrated shell, one file. This exclusive
version will run either as an accessory OR a program.
Your contribution will be apportioned as follows:
10% for mailouts
60% to Larry Novak
30% to Keith Gerdes
Updates
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Steps have been taken to ensure that future updates of DCopy will
be "fully" compatible with DCopy Shell and vice versa.
Registered users will be informed of their update procedure in the
first mailout.
Thank you for your time,
Keith
Mailing Address:
DCopy Shell
P.O. Box 242
Barker, Tx 77413
Only You Can Make It Work!
The unofficial motto of shareware authors.
-MV-
Call the following bulletin boards:
HASTE @ 973-6555 or 973-6665 (multi line)
Floppy Wizard @ 827-8041
Author credits (ST)
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DC STuffer, DC Format, HD Utilities, DC Clock v1.1, and now DCopy
Shell.
Legal Ease
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This document may not be republished without the consent of its
author. It must be transferred with DCopy Shell in its entirety. In
the event of author "disappearance" all rights are transferred to
Larry Novak. ;)
GEM - DRI/Atari, DCopy - Ralph Walden mod Larry Novak, DC - Double
Click Software.