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                                                           12 september 1996
 What is it ?
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DIZiT is a powerful but easy to use program to make filelists using 
descriptions (file_id.diz,...) found in compressed files. It will create a 
file named liste.txt (you can change the name) containing the description,
file name, date and size of all files grouped by their names.  To see what I
mean by 'grouped by their names' take a look at the sample LISTE.TXT file.
The best way to understand what it does is to create a list with the demo 
version and your own files.  The demo version only handle ZIP compressed 
files and FILE_ID.DIZ desription, the registered version can also extract 
DESC.SDI and DISK.ID from LHA, LZH, ZIP, RAR and ARJ. All you have to do to 
use it, is to have ARJ, RAR, LHARC and PKUNZIP anywhere in your path and run 
DIZiT in the directory containing the compressed files.  DIZiT, its config 
file and its key file can be anywhere in your path too.  DIZiT is a 32 bit 
DOS application, it uses a DOS extender and, is optimised for Pentiums (CPU 
must be at least a 80386).
Registered version on a 8 Mb computer can handle +/- 4000 files, on a 32 Mb 
computer, it can handle +/- 18000 files.
You must have at least a 4Mb computer. DIZiT can be run with nearly any kind
of memory manager, or no memory manager at all, and either under a 'real'
DOS like v6.22 from Microsoft or from a Windows 95 DOS box.

 The demo version:
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The demo version is not a shareware version, it's a freeware 'trial' version.
No person or company may charge a fee for the distribution of the demo
version. This pack can be given to anybody as long as it is not modified in
any way!

The demo version is limited to 50 ZIP files in a directory, the liste.txt
file is limited to 32000 bytes and it doesn't handle DESC.SDI, DISK.ID, 
LHA, LZH, ARJ and RAR, only ZIP and FILE_ID.DIZ. 
You have 30 days to try it, after that delay, you must purchase a registered
version.

The registered version doesn't have real limits, the only fixed limit is the
size of the liste.txt file, it's limit is 2Mb (DIZiT use a fixed memory 
buffer because it's faster to write the whole list once to disk than writing 
each line directly to disk, think about disk fragmentation !  The size of the
buffer is fixed because reallocating memory each time a DIZ is read can be
very slow with some operating system.), if you need more, ask for it.
The number of zip files in a directory is as shown as when you launch DIZiT,
the more memory you have, the more files you can use.

Description is limited to 30 lines and 50 characters wide. If you need more
lines, ask for it.

 Some options ...
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You can use an argument after DIZiT.EXE to add a comment at the end of each
description in the list.  
Use underscrores '_' instead of spaces on the argument line.

        ex:     DIZiT My_line_of_comments...

If you've set a TEMP in the environment, it'll be used to extract temporary 
description files.

        ex:     SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

If you wish to use another directory and name to save the list, set a LSTDIR
line in your environment (this way you can easily change it in a batch file).

        ex:     SET LSTDIR=C:\SOFTWARE\FILES.LST

If you just want the name to be changed ...

        ex:     SET LSTDIR=FILES.BBS

With the demo DIZCFG.EXE program, you can configure the maximum length of the
DIZ comments, the date separator, the date format (DD.MM.YY / MM.DD.YY) and
the case of the comments.

With the registered version you can also remove blank lines, change the 'no
desription file found...' line, add a comment at the end of the list, launch
your favorite viewer at the end of the process, turn on/off the auto grouping 
of files, turn on/off the sorting routine, turn on/off divisor lines and 
turn on/off the display of the summary.

 When you register ...
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You'll get :
.your registered version, the configuration software and the DIZiT key on a 
 3.5 disk via snail mail, via email or both (don't forget to give your email
 address).
 Registered version has demo limits removed, a faster sorting routine and is
 a little bit more colored.
.free support of the author and updates notifications via email.  
 There is no support for the demo version !
.Special prices for further updates. Bugs updates are free as long as they
 are not part of a new major version.

 How to register :
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You will find a complete order form in the file "ORDER.FRM".
Print it and complete it MANUALLY; please write legibly. If you can't do so,
just copy manually the content of the form on a paper sheet and complete it.
If you need multiple registered version, or if you need to use one registered
version on more than one computer at a time, contact me by email, you will
receive registration discounts.

Mail the completed form together with a cheque or cash to:

Thierry Biemar
Rue Entre deux villes, 60A
4670  Blegny
BELGIQUE

 Payment :
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.You can use cash (no coin), either in US Dollars or FB (Francs Belge).
.Inside Europe, you can use Eurocheque, the amount must be in FB.
.Outside Europe, you can use International Postal Money Order. The amount must
 be in FB (You'll pay in your own currency, the postal clerk will do the
 conversion for you.)
.You can also use Foreign cheque, but this kind of payment involves very high
 cost for me to cash in this cheque. So add a $15 US surcharge. You'll also
 pay about $10 to the bank clerk to get one.

If you pay cash or by cheque please make sure that it is not visible through
the envelope. Cash is the easiest and fastest way of payment.

 Some legal stuff :
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Anyone may use this software during a test period of 30 days.
After 30 day, if you continue to use DIZiT, you must purchase the registered
version. No person or company may charge a fee for the distribution of DIZiT
demo version without written permission from the author. No person or company
(excluding the author) may charge a fee for the distribution of DIZiT
registered version.
To register you must MANUALLY complete the registration form and send it,
with registration fee to the author.
You can use and/or store the registered version on one computer at a time.
DIZiT is distributed as is. No warranty of any kind is implied or expressed.
You use it at your own risk. The author will not be liable for damages, data
loss, loss of profits or any other kind of loss while misusing or using any
part of this software.
You may not copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, or
disassemble any part of any version of this program.
You are not allowed to distribute or transfer the registered version or any
subset of it without a written permission of the author.
Using DIZiT package or keeping it on any kind of media signifies acceptance 
of these terms and conditions.
If you do not agree with these terms you must delete all DIZiT related
files from your storage devices and cease to use the product.
Any such unauthorized use may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.
Only the court of Liege in Belgium will be competent for such prosecutions.
All rights and copyrights to DIZiT are exclusively owned by Thierry Bi‚mar
(the author).

All product names mentioned in this software and document are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

 How to contact me ?
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If you have any comments, suggestions, requests, you can send them to :

tbiemar@freenet.hut.fi or
ar751@yfn.ysu.edu

By the way, thanks to everyone who sent comments and suggestions about DIZiT.
Comments are always welcome !

You can find the latest demo version on :

http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/bbs/diz_100d.zip
ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/bbs/diz_100d.zip

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