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File: /pub/minix/demo/README.MSDOS
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Author: Petri Virkkula <pvirkkul@nic.funet.fi>
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Created: Thu Jul 16 00:24:26 1992
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Last edited: Thu Oct 3 02:59:10 1992
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This file contains brief instructions how to install and test Minix
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demo IBM PC compatibel machine running MSDOS. These instructions has
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worked with my 286 clone but aren't guaranteed to work in all
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machines. This file isn't meant to be full reference manual, the files
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manual.txt and READ_ME contain better guide for Minix demo.
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In this document it is assumed that reader is familiar how to get
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files with ftp.
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NO WARRANTY
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This file is provided as is without warranty of any kind, either
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expressed or implied, including but not limited, the implied
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warranties of merchantability and fittness for a particular purpose.
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In no event will the author be liable to you for damages, including
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any lost of profits, lost monies, or other special, incidenatl or
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consequantial damages arising out of the use or inability to use
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(including but not limited to loss data or data being rendered
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inaccurate).
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The directory contains demo files for Amiga, Atari ST and IBM PC
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compatibles as well a document how to use Minix-demo in both
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plain-ASCII and Postrcript format.
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Get first file READ_ME, contains useful information about various
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files. Read the file carefully, this file doesn't repeat all details
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found there.
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To continue, you need to get following files:
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crc.c (or crc.com if you don't have C compiler)
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demo_dsk.ibm.Z or demo_dsk.ibm
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either manual.ps.Z or manual.ps
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or manual.txt.Z or manual.txt
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rawrite.c (or rawrite.exe if you don't have C compiler)
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rawrite.doc
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If you decide (recommended) to get compressed file (files with .Z
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postfix) you need also to get comp430d.zip and pkz110.exe.
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pkz110.exe is self extracting archieve, when you run it you get
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actual zip-archiever. Read documents included within it.
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Now you can unpack comp430d.zip which contains program to uncompress
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compressed files. Uncompress them with the program.
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Use the crc.com to check crc-checksums of files, correct values can be
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found in file READ_ME. Usage of crc: 'crc file1 file2 ... fileN'.
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Now you should format a 720kb or 360kb disk where the demo disk will
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later be written. Use MSDOS's format program.
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HINT: I had only 1.44Mb disk and when I tested the demo I had only
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high density disks. It was possible to format 1.44Mb disk to 720kb disk
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if you cover another hole in the disk.
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Read file rawrite.doc. It contains information how to use rawrite.exe
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to write a raw disk image onto disk.
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Now you should have bootable Minix demo disk. Put it on your disk
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drive and boot your machine. The copyright notice of Prentice Hall
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should appear on top of screen. Refer manual.txt how to use Minix
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demo.
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Petri Virkkula <pvirkkul@nic.funet.fi>
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