LlamaDos 1.12 : The first Post-Newton Command Line Interpreter:

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What's new in 1.12:

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If you're new to LlamaDOS, skip to the next heading.



1. Improved screen management

2. "cd\" now supported

3. Font now part of package. (Important: remove old Monaco font before downloading!)

4. Spell checker no longer butts in

5. Works properly on MessagePad 110

6. Can be used with Figgles Typomatica (try this: it works great!)

7. Proper disk init sound is now made on startup



Release Notes:

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While the Newton is a tremendous design, it lacks a feature found on

most computers: a command line interface for system management. 

Rather than invent a new interface for the Newton, LlamaDOS implements 

the worldUs most widely used interface, with well over 40 million users: 

DOS. The developers at RegSoft have done their best to make sure that 

the quality and user friendliness of the DOS interface survived intact on 

the Newton in their new product, LlamaDOS 1.12.



With LlamaDOS, a user can traverse directories, look at files and the 

status of their system using the same commands they have used for years 

on PCUs. Of course, not all commands are implemented: just a subset that 

will be used regularly. Any application can also be run directly from the 

command line.



The normal cost of the software is $195.00 US. However, a special 

limited time competitive upgrade of just $19.95 is being offered. To 

qualify, please specify the Newton OS you are upgrading from. Revenues 

will be used to produce enhanced versions of LlamaDOS. Look for the 

shareware copy on the networks, or order directly form:

    Don Vollum, RegSoft

	  PO Box 1894

		Portland, OR 97207



If you're on Compuserve, GO SWREG to register.



If you have a Visa or Mastercard handy, call 1 800 655-6398.



Commands Supported:

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A:        The A drive is the card

C:        The C drive is the internal store

chdir

chkdsk

cls

cd

dir      No args supported yet: use cd to go to directory first.

date

exit

help

mem

time

type      AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS only

ver

vol



None of these will in any way interfere with the normal operation

your Newton. You can also run any application from the command line

by typing its name in.



If a command you need is not on the list, send in the name of the 

command with your registration fee. 



Installation:

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Simple download LlamaDos to your Newton using the connection kit or other

download utility.



If you previously ran LlamaDOS 1.06, you must delete the old Monaco package,

by opening the Extras drawer, selecting Card, then Remove Software. Not doing

this could result in your Newton hanging in the download and requiring a reset.



Implementation Notes:

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1. Directories: Packages on the Newton are normally suffixed with the name

 of the company that create the application. Files are suffixed with the

 company name and optionally the package name. These names are used to 

implement the hierarchical file system that LlamaDOS uses.



2. Dictionary: LlamaDOS loads the names of commonly used DOS commands 

into your Newton's user dictionary. These names will remain until you do a

 reset. Certain words you may use in your commands may not be recognised

 at first by LlamaDOS: if you add them to your dictionary, they won't bother

 you again.



Why is LlamaDOS?

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LlamaDOS was originally developed as a showcase for the developers.

After we got it done, we found ourselves actually using it, because it

provides a number of functions not otherwise available on the Newton.

Try it out, you may find it similarly useful.



If you would like to contact us about your own development needs, you can 

reach us as follows:

   George Henne	    fax (416) 264-5888 Compuserve 74431,412 or gh@hookup.net

   Charles Vollum   moana@teleport.com

   Don Vollum         donv@teleport.com



LlamaDOS is named after the cuddly, doe-eyed mascot of the Newton 

Development team. The use of RegSoft as a company name does not imply

that RegSoft or its employees or agents in any way endorse

either party in the ongoing Ned verses Reg dispute.