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U-TOOLS
U-TOOLS is a set of 21 utilities which provide a UNIX-like front end
to PC/DOS or MS/DOS. A full list of commands is as follows:
cat chmod comm exec find grep hd ls make more mv
pr read rm setkey tee tim touch uniq wc xcopy
"make" is equivalent to the UNIX make utility, it rebuilds complex
programs with a single command. Specify the relationships of each module
and automatically rebuild with the minumum number of compile and link
steps. Configurable for any compiler or assembler.
"xcopy" is an extended file copy program, it can copy ( with a single
command ) a set of files plus sub-directories and files within sub-
directories etc etc to any depth from one drive or directory to another.
Options permit copying according to timestamp or attributes.
60 page reference manual supplied
normal price £75 special offer price to Compulink members £50
demonstration diskette availible for £3
REFORM
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If your IBM XT winchester disk is full or nearly full then you need
reform. REFORM changes the cluster size of the disk - this is the unit of
allocation of disk sectors. On an XT the normal cluster size is 4096
REFORM resets the cluster size to 1024 bytes, reducing this wasted space.
A typical full XT disk with 1200 files and 60 sub-directories will, after
running reform, have 2.5 to 3.0 megabytes of free space. That's an extra
25 to 30% of disk space without having to spend money on a larger disk.
Notes:
Running REFORM reformats the disk so you need to back up all your
files. XCOPY ( from U-TOOLS ) is provided to allow an easy copy of all
files onto another device ( either floppies or another winchester if you
have one ).
You must upgrade to PC/DOS version 3.0 or 3.1 ( not supplied )
price £20 or £10 if ordered with U-TOOLS ( which already includes
XCOPY ) documentation included on disk.
N.E.C uPD70108 C.P.U chip
Replace the CPU chip in your P.C with this and it will run slightly
faster, the effect is most noticeable on screen scrolling speed and
ramdisks which both use the MOVSW instruction. For assembly programmers it
supports the full 80188/80186 instruction set including ENTER LEAVE PUSHA
POPA INS OUTS immediate shifts etc. £15 fitting instructions supplied.
All prices are fully inclusive. Please order by mail
AXIS SOFTWARE 42/45 NEW BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2M 1QY
For Technical help or further info please leave message on bulletin board