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                                  USER'S GUIDE



                                       for



                                      ACFM




                      AUTOEXEC.BAT CONFIG.SYS FILE MANAGER










                             REXL Shareware Program








                                   Version 1.0
                                (c) Copyright 1993
                                   H. S. Aurand
                               All rights reserved.








                                                        ACFM.DOC  3-16-93
        




                                   QUICK START

        Place the distribution diskette in a floppy drive.  Be sure the
        door or handle of the drive is closed.  Change to the drive in
        which you placed the diskette.  Type <INSTAC> <Enter>.

        If the INSTAC.EXE file is missing from your distribution disk,
        type <ACFMLHA path> <Enter>, where path is the drive and
        directory where you want the ACFM files placed.  For instance,
        <ACFMLHA C:\ACFM> <Enter>.  This will extract all the ACFM files
        into the C:\ACFM directory including INSTAC.EXE which can then be
        replaced on the distribution disk.


                                   DESCRIPTION

        There are many times that a PC user needs to change the
        configuration of his machine.  Many programs have different
        requirements that must be met by having different AUTOEXEC.BAT
        and CONFIG.SYS files.  For instance most defragmenters require
        that all terminate and stay resident (TSR) programs must be
        removed from RAM.  Also some programs require so much RAM that
        TSR's must be removed.  Others have requirements for particular
        drivers etc.  The need is to save the different AUTOEXEC.BAT and
        CONFIG.SYS files in a way that they can be safely, reliably and
        easily identified and easily copied to the root directory for
        rebooting.

        ACFM, an acronym for Autoexec.bat - Config.sys File Manger, does
        just that by allowing the user to save and edit up to 25 files of
        each type.  Each file has its own label of up to 76 characters.
        AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files can be copied to and from the
        root directory.  For safety and reliability, the user must boot
        manually, and confirmation prompts are used at critical points in
        the program's execution.  ACFM is not ram resident and is
        executed only when needed.

        ACFM makes it easy to store several different versions of
        AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and copy them when needed to
        the root directory of the C Drive if a hard disk is installed.
        If only two floppy drives are available, the A Drive is accessed.
        The next time you reboot they become effective.  Since ACFM does
        not execute every time you boot, you are not bothered by being
        forced to make a choice every time, but only when you need to
        change configuration.

        ACFM also includes the ability to add, delete, edit and view
        stored files as well as to copy files to and from the root
        directory.  It also permits shelling out to DOS to accomplish
        more general tasks.




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                                 INCLUDED FILES

        The distribution disk should contain two files, INSTAC.EXE and
        ACFMLHA.EXE.  The former is used for installation.  The latter is
        a self-extracting LHA archive file which contains all of the ACFM
        programs as follows:

                ACFM.EXE          Program file
                ACFM.DEF          Defaults used by program file
                INSTAC.EXE        ACFM installation program.  Also
                                    included on distribution disk
                ACFM.DOC          User's Guide
                VENDOR.DOC        Information for vendors, BBS's, etc.
                README.DOC        Shareware and registration information
                FILE_ID.DIZ       Catalog information for BBS's, etc.


                                  INSTALLATION

        If the INSTAC.EXE file is missing from the distribution disk for
        some reason, see the QUICK START section, above for a minimal
        installation.  After extraction of the ACFM programs, INSTAC.EXE
        can be run, if necessary, providing the archive file, ACFMLHA.EXE
        has been copied to the same path containing the INSTAC.EXE file.

        For normal and the easiest installation, place the distribution
        diskette in a floppy drive.  Be sure the door or handle of the
        drive is closed.  Change to the drive in which you placed the
        diskette.  Type <INSTAC> <Enter>.

        Alternately, from any current drive and directory, place the
        distribution diskette in a drive, be sure the drive door is
        closed and type <d:INSTAC> <Enter> where d is the letter of the
        drive in which you placed the diskette.

        You may also install from a hard disk.  In this case it is
        assumed that both distribution files have been copied to a
        directory on a hard disk.  This could have been accomplished by
        copying a diskette containing the distribution files or by
        downloading from a BBS.

        As in the case using a floppy disk, change to the drive and
        directory containing the distribution files and type <INSTAC>
        <Enter>.  Or from any drive and directory type <D:\d\INSTAC>
        <Enter> where D is the drive and d the directory where the
        distribution files are located.

        The install program will ascertain the drive and directory in
        which you wish to install ACFM files.  The default is C:\ACFM.
        Another may be selected.




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        On completion of the installation program your current working
        directory will be the drive and directory in which you installed
        the ACFM files.  At this point you can execute ACFM by typing
        <ACFM> <Enter>.


                                    OPERATION

        To run the program be sure you are at a DOS prompt and in a
        directory containing the ACFM filed then type <ACFM> <Enter>.  A
        notice screen is displayed first. If you have not registered your
        copy of ACFM, please read this screen.  After removing it by
        pressing any key, the Main Menu will appear.  If the display is
        not completely legible, go to the Utility Menu by pressing "U"
        which will permit you to change the display attributes.  These
        may be changed and saved so that the displays and their menu bars
        are completely legible no matter what kind of a video system is
        being used.  How this is done is described below.

        Menu items can be selected by pressing the highlighted character
        key.  Alternately selection can be accomplished by using the
        Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, up arrow and down arrow keys to
        position the selection bar.  For some items just doing this will
        select the item.  For others it is necessary to press the <Enter>
        key or the highlighted character key.

        If you are using ACFM for the first time, a good way to start is
        to copy the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files from the root
        directory to the AA and CA files and again to AB and CB.  Edit
        the latter to make desired alternatives.  Be sure to enter (edit)
        the descriptions of each file so that they can readily remembered
        and identified.

        If you ever need the alternatives, use ACFM to copy them to the
        AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS files of the root directory.
        Reboot.  Then if you need to go back to your original boot files,
        copy AA and CA to the root directory and reboot.


        MAIN MENU

        Saved file names in ACFM consist of only two alphabetic
        characters.  The first is A or C indicating whether or not the
        file is an AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS type of file.  The second
        is a sequence letter that varies from A to Y inclusively.  There
        cannot be a gap in this sequence. Therefore, to add a file, the
        next larger sequence letter than the last shown is used.

        The options are as follows:





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        "Quit" exits to DOS.  Esc will also do this from this menu.  If
        you have copied files to either the root directory AUTOEXEC.BAT
        or CONFIG.SYS files, when you quit, you will be reminded of the
        fact and asked for confirmation of whether you wanted to do this
        or not.  In case you did not, you will be returned to the Main
        Menu where you can get the files in the condition that you want
        them.

        "Select file menu" changes to that menu and is the simplest way
        to select the different saved files.  Other methods are described
        below under ADVANCED FEATURES.  The file designation and
        description of the selected file are also shown in the header of
        the Main Menu.

        "Type file toggle" changes operations between AUTOEXEC.BAT type
        files and CONFIG.SYS types.

        "Command line for editor" permits editing the DOS command line
        used by the "edit File" and "Add File" options.  These options
        shell out to an editor used for the selected AUTOEXEC.BAT or
        CONFIG.SYS type files.  The default editor is "EDLIN".  If you
        use another editor, be sure to use its non-document mode.

        "View" permits the viewing of the C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT file or the
        C:\CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory depending on which type
        has been selected by the "Type file toggle".  (If no hard disk is
        available, the A Drive is accessed).

        "vIew" permits the viewing of the selected file.

        "Edit description" permits the editing of a 76 character line
        that is attached to each saved file.  The description of the
        selected file is displayed at the top of the Main Menu, and all
        descriptions are displayed on the Select File Menu.

        "edit File" edits the selected file using the editor invoked by
        the "Command line for editor" option.

        "Delete file" deletes the selected file and its description.
        Files further down the list are not deleted, but their file names
        are changed so that they maintain an alphabetical sequence.

        "cOpy" copies the selected file to C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT or
        C:\CONFIG.SYS as appropriate.  (If no hard disk is available the
        A Drive is accessed.)  A file name consists of only two
        alphabetic characters.  The first is A or C and the second is a
        sequence letter that varies from A to Y inclusively.  There
        cannot be a gap in this sequence.






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        "coPy" inverts "cOpy" by copying C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT or C:\CONFIG.SYS
        as appropriate to the next file beyond the last one saved.  (If
        no hard disk is available the A Drive is accessed.)  If the full
        complement of 25 files has been saved, copying will then be to
        the 25th file which will be written over.

        "copY" copies the selected file to the next file beyond the last
        one saved.  As with the "coPy" option, if the full complement of
        25 files has been saved, copying will then be to the 25th file
        which will be written over.

        "sHell" permits the execution of an 80 character DOS command line
        with subsequent return to the Main Menu.  This option provides a
        completely flexible way of manipulating files particularly if
        they reside in a directory other than the one selected at
        installation for the saved files.


        SELECT MENU

        This menu lists the current set of files stored in the directory
        selected for ACFM files at installation.  These files are
        designated by two letters, as indicated above, the first is A or
        C indicating whether the file is an AUTOEXEC.BAT type or a
        CONFIG.SYS type.  The second letter is the sequence letter for
        the file.  There are no gaps in the sequence.  The saved
        AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file has no extension, but the
        description for this file is stored in a file with the same name,
        but with an extension of DES.

        In this menu if the sequence letter of a listed file or <Enter>
        is pressed, the file is selected and the Main Menu appears
        immediately.

        If there are 24 files saved, the menu will be truncated by
        omitting the "1 Go to main menu" option.  However, the "1" key
        will still be active.  If there are 25 files saved, only the list
        of the 25 will appear, so that a maximum of 25 files of one type
        may be used.

        Pressing <Esc> will return you to the Main Menu.


        UTILITY MENU

        The options are as follows:

        "Quit" operates the same as in the Main Menu.

        "Return to main menu" displays the Main Menu.  <Esc> will also do
        the same.

        "Go to select file menu" displays the Select File Menu.

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        "Type of file toggle" is identical to the same option in the Main
        Menu.

        "Save items below as defaults" saves the command line for the
        editor and the display attributes to a file named ACFM.DEF.
        This file is read each time the ACFM program is executed.

        "Command line for editor" is identical to the same option in the
        Main Menu.

        "Background attribute > 7 toggle" changes between Foreground
        blink and Intense background.  This can only be observed if the
        background byte of a display attribute is greater than 7.

        In the remaining options the byte indicated is incremented by
        one.  The effects of changing the different bytes can be noted in
        the display of the byte value in hexadecimal form immediately to
        the right of the option.

        If your computer has an MDA video adapter card, the complete
        range of attributes are not available as they are using a color
        video adapter.  Combining the background and foreground values,
        the only valid hexadecimal attributes for MDA are: 00, 01, 07,
        09, 0F, 70, 87, 8F and F0.  87 and 8F are not available using
        some video boards.  Other values will work, but will default to
        one of these nine (or seven).


        ADVANCED FEATURES

        For users with large numbers of stored files who use this program
        more than occasionally, some short cuts are provided in both the
        Main Menu and the Utility Menu.

        In the Main Menu, files may be selected without going to the
        Select Menu by the use of keys that are not shown on the display.
        The plus key will shift the selected file to the next in the
        sequence wrapping to the first when the last is reached.  The
        minus key does just the opposite.  In addition a file can be
        selected by holding the Alt key down and then pressing the key
        corresponding to the sequence letter of the file desired for
        selection.

        In the Utility Menu when the selection bar is on one of the last
        nine options, i. e., those that select display attributes by
        incrementation, if a plus key is pressed the attribute will be
        incremented by one value.  If a minus key is pressed it will be
        decremented.  In addition if the Alt key is held down and then a
        digit or letter from A to F is pressed, the digit or letter will
        be interpreted as a hexadecimal number and be used as the value
        for the attribute.



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                               SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

        Any PC compatible with the IBM PC, XT, AT or beyond.
        Hard disk or 2 floppies
        256K of installed RAM
        Any video adapter card MDA, CGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA etc.
        Color or Black and White monitor
        DOS v. 2.0 or higher


                                  REGISTRATION

        To register this software, send a check or money order denominated
        in U. S. currency (no COD's) for $10 (California residents add
        76 sales tax) to:

                              REXL
                              734 Camino Catalina
                              Solana Beach, CA 92075

        On registration telephone support and new product information and
        upgrade service will be provided.
































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README.DOC















                                      ACFM




                      AUTOEXEC.BAT CONFIG.SYS FILE MANAGER










                             REXL Shareware Program











                                   Version 1.0
                                (c) Copyright 1993
                                   H. S. Aurand
                               All rights reserved.










        Vendors and BBS Sysops please also see VENDOR.DOC and FILE_ID.DIZ

        For installation and other instructions, view ACFM.DOC

                                                        README.DOC 3-2-93
        




                              SHAREWARE INFORMATION

        This software, while copyrighted, is shareware. This has two
        advantages for the user. First, price is minimized by drastically
        reducing advertising and distribution costs, and second,
        shareware is offered on a try-before-buy basis.

        This means that the software may be tried without paying for a
        license. Trying means installing and using the program for a
        week. If the program is used more than this, the user must
        register the software with the developer and pay an affordable
        amount for a license to use the program.

        This program is produced by a member of the Association of
        Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
        shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
        shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
        member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
        help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
        does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
        write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
        or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
        70007,3536.


        The definition of shareware promulgated by the ASP that is
        applicable to this shareware follows:

        "Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
        before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
        using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
        differ on details -- some request registration while others
        require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
        registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
        using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

        "Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
        and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
        exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
        programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
        of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
        and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
        distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
        and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
        specific group. For example, some authors require written
        permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
        Shareware.

        "Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
        should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
        whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
        fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.


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        And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
        has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
        product, you don't pay for it.


        "DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

        "Users of this program, ACFM, must accept this disclaimer of
        warranty:

        "ACFM is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties,
        expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
        warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
        The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
        consequential, which may result from the use of ACFM.

        "ACFM is `shareware' and is provided at no charge to the user for
        evaluation.  Feel free to share with your friends, but please do
        not give it away altered or as part of another system.  The
        essence of `user-supported' software is to provide personal
        computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet
        to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
        products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are
        using ACFM and continue to use it after a reasonable trial
        period, you must register it as described below.

        "The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
        computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like
        a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any
        number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
        location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
        being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just
        as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same
        time.

        "Anyone distributing ACFM for any kind of remuneration must first
        contact the author at the address below for authorization.
        Authorization is hereby automatically granted to distributors
        recognized by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
        distributors, and such distributors may begin offering ACFM
        immediately (However the author must still be advised so that the
        distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
        ACFM.)

        "You are encouraged to pass a copy of ACFM along to your friends
        for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy if
        they find that they can use it.  All registered users will
        receive a copy of the latest version of the ACFM system."






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        This software includes the following files:

                INSTAC.EXE          Installation program
                ACFMLHA.EXE         Self-extracting archive file
                                    Contains all ACFM files as follows:

                      ACFM.EXE            The program
                      ACFM.DEF            Default values used in the
                                              program
                      INSTAC.EXE          Installation program
                      ACFM.DOC            Manual of Instructions
                      README.DOC          Shareware and registration
                                              information.
                      VENDOR.DOC          Information for vendors
                      FILE_ID.DIZ         Information for BBS sysops


        As mentioned above users are encouraged to copy this software and
        share it with the following restrictions:

            No commercial use is permitted nor may any fees be
            charged for printed material or for software other than as
            described above.

            No alteration may be made to any of the above files.

            Printed documents produced from the README.DOC, VENDOR.DOC
            or ACFM.DOC files may not be reproduced.

            If the registered and licensed software is to be used on
            a network, one copy for each station using the software
            must be registered. Or inquire about site licensing.
            Special educational rates are available if the
            intellectual property rights of the author can be shown
            to be protected. Telephone number is 619-481-0781.



                                   DESCRIPTION

        ACFM, an acronym for Autoexec.bat - Config.sys File Manger,
        allows the user to save and edit up to 25 files of each of type
        of file.  A selected file can be copied to the root directory so
        that it may be used the next time the system is rebooted.  The
        program is only executed when needed.  It is not ram resident.

        ACFM makes it easy to store several different versions of
        AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and copy them when needed to
        the root directory of the C Drive (A Drive if no hard disk
        available).  The next time you reboot they become effective.
        Since ACFM does not execute every time you boot, you are not
        bothered by being forced to make a choice every time, but only
        when you want to change configuration.

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        ACFM also includes the ability to add, delete, edit and view
        stored files as well as to copy selected files to the root
        directory.  It also permits shelling out to DOS to accomplish
        more general tasks.


                               SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


        Any PC compatible with the IBM PC, XT, AT or beyond.
        256K of installed RAM
        Hard disk or 2 floppies
        Any video adapter card MDA, CGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA etc.
        Color or Black and White monitor
        DOS v. 2.0 or higher



                                  REGISTRATION


        To register this software, send a check or money order denominated
        in U. S. currency (no COD's) for $10 (California residents add
        76 sales tax) to:

                              REXL
                              734 Camino Catalina
                              Solana Beach, CA 92075

        On registration telephone support and new product information and
        upgrade service will be provided.






















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VENDOR.DOC












                     V E N D O R    I N F O R M A T I O N

                                      for

                                     ACFM

                    Autoexec.bat - Config.sys File Manager


                                  Version 1.0






                     Shareware authored and copyrighted by
                                 H. S. Aurand
                              734 Camino Catalina
                            Solana Beach, CA 92075
                                 619-481-0781







                              Date: 16 March 1993
                         Last updated : 16 March 1993













       This file, VENDOR.DOC,  provides information for Shareware
       Distributors, Disk Vendors, Bulletin Board Operators and Computer
       Clubs who wish to distribute the ACFM package.

       Individual and company Users:  Please refer to README.DOC file
       and ACFM.DOC for more information.

       




                           Distribution Requirements

       Individuals who wish to distribute the ACFM package to friends or
       associates may do so in accordance with the restrictions outlined
       in the README.DOC file.

       Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the ACFM package to
       their disk library may do so in accordance with the Distribution
       Restrictions listed below.

       If you would like your Computer Club or User Group to be placed
       on our mailing list for future upgrades to any of our products,
       please contact us for complete details.  The address and phone
       number is listed above.

                         Limited Distribution License

       As the exclusive copyright holder for ACFM, I, H. S. Aurand,
       authorize distribution only in accordance with the following
       restrictions.

       ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission
       to distribute ACFM package.  Non-ASP member vendors must request
       permission prior to distributing this package.

       The ACFM package is defined as containing the following files:

                         INSTAC.EXE     Installation program
                         ACFMLHA.EXE    Self-extracting archive program
                                          Containing:

                                 ACFM.EXE
                                 ACFM.DEF
                                 INSTAC.EXE
                                 ACFM.DOC
                                 VENDOR.DOC
                                 FILE_ID.DIZ
                                 README.DOC

       If any of these files are missing, then the package is not
       complete and distribution is forbidden.  Please contact us to
       obtain a complete package suitable for distribution.

       The ACFM package including all related program files and
       documentation files CANNOT be modified in any way and must be
       distributed as a complete package, without exception.

       Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or
       installation batch files used by many shareware disk vendors,
       are acceptable.




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       No price or other compensation may be charged for the ACFM
       package.  A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the
       diskette, shipping and handling as long as the total (per disk)
       does not exceed US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada or US$12.00
       internationally.

       The ACFM package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive
       package.  Nor can it be included in any commercial software
       packaging offer, without a written agreement from me, H. S.
       Aurand.

       ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the ACFM package as
       part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM
       package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions are
       met.

       Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the ACFM
       package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a
       CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from  me, H. S. Aurand,
       prior to beginning such a distribution.

       If you would like to distribute the ACFM package as a
       Disk-of-the-Month, or as part of a subscription or monthly
       service, then the following restrictions apply:

       ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby
       given permission to distribute the ACFM package under the
       Disk-of-the-Month style of distribution.

       Others (non-ASP Members) must contact me in advance to ensure
       that you have the most current version of the software.

       You cannot use a Disk-of-the-Month distribution to use up your
       inventory of old (out of date) disks.  Only current versions may
       be shipped as Disk-of-the-Month disks.

       PRINTED User's Guides may not be reproduced in whole or in part,
       using any means, without the written permission of me, H. S.
       Aurand.  In other words, the disk-based documentation may not be
       distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form.

       The ACFM package cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others. You
       may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or
       other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE".
       Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.

       The distribution of outdated versions of the ACFM package without
       my written permission is prohibited.

       If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old, please
       contact us to ensure that you have the most current version.
       This version was released in March 1993.  Licensee shall not
       use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble,

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       otherwise reverse engineer or transfer the licensed program
       except as provided in this agreement.  Any such unauthorized use
       shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this
       license.

       U.S. Government Information:  Use, duplication, or disclosure by
       the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in
       this package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable
       to commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision
       (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
       clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013).  The
       Contractor/manufacturer is H. S. Aurand, 734 Camino Catalina,
       Solana Beach, CA 92075.

       All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to H. S.
       Aurand.

                        Please Help Us Serve You Better

       We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding this
       package. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog
       descriptions, or other information you print or distribute
       regarding this package.  Thank you for your time and assistance
       and for supporting the shareware marketing concept.


                       Suggested Description for Catalog
                            Contents of FILE_ID.DIZ

                 ACFM  v. 1.0   ASP -  A safe and reliable
                 file manager for AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
                 files. Save, edit, view etc. up to 25 files
                 each. Copying can be to and from boot files.
                 Other copies can be made. For safety, booting
                 is manual and only when needed. Program is
                 not ram resident.  256K RAM; hard disk or 2
                 floppies; DOS 2 or more; Color, B/W.  ASP $10


                              General Description

       There are many times that a PC user needs to change the
       configuration of his machine.  Many programs have different
       requirements that must be met by having different AUTOEXEC.BAT
       and CONFIG.SYS files.  For instance most defragmenters require
       that all terminate and stay resident (TSR) programs must be
       removed from RAM.  Also some programs require so much RAM that
       TSR's must be removed.  Others have requirements for particular
       drivers etc.  The need is to save the the different AUTOEXEC.BAT
       and CONFIG.SYS files in a way that they can be safely, reliably
       and easily identified and easily copied to the root directory for
       rebooting.


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       ACFM, an acronym for Autoexec.bat - Config.sys File Manger, does
       just that by allowing the user to save and edit up to 25 files of
       each type.  Each file has its own label of up to 76 characters.
       AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files can be copied to and from the
       root directory.  For safety and reliability, the user must boot
       manually, and confirmation prompts are used at critical points in
       the program's execution.  ACFM is not ram resident and is
       executed only when needed.

       ACFM makes it easy to store several different versions of
       AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and copy them when needed to
       the root directory of the C Drive if a hard disk is installed.
       If only two floppy drives are available, the A Drive is accessed.
       The next time you reboot they become effective.  Since ACFM does
       not execute every time you boot, you are not bothered by being
       forced to make a choice every time, but only when you need to
       change configuration.

       ACFM also includes the ability to add, delete, edit and view
       stored files as well as to copy files to and from the root
       directory.  It also permits shelling out to DOS to accomplish
       more general tasks.


       Registration fee is $10.

       System Requirements:
       IBM PC, XT, AT or beyond compatible with at least 256K of RAM.
       Hard disk or 2 floppy disks
       DOS 2.0 or greater.
       Color or monochrome on almost any video adapter card.


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FILE_ID  DIZ       365   3-21-93   3:54p
GO       BAT        36   3-21-93   3:56p
ACFM     EXE    145941   3-15-93   3:30p
ACFM     DEF        26   2-28-93   3:40p
ACFM     DOC     18944   3-16-93   2:57p
README   DOC     11264   3-16-93   1:42p
VENDOR   DOC     11776   3-16-93   9:06p
SHOW     EXE      2040   9-12-88  10:48a
        8 file(s)     190392 bytes
                      128000 bytes free