robin@gatech (04/22/83)
From: "Robin K. Cutshaw, Pharm.D." <robin@gatech>
1) Copy c:\sys\filename c:
This copies the file not to the root directory but to
. (the current directory), however
Copy c:\sys\filename c:\
will work.
2) Many of the programs written for DOS 1.1 have overlays which are
required for different purposes, e.g. Wordstar needs overlays
for help commands and major actions. These files must reside
in the current directory (.) for them to work. If one sets
Path c:\sys
where c:\sys is the system file directory and Wordstar (ws) and
its overlay files are there then when one is in another directory
Wordstar will crank up but it will not look in the path setup.
This is understandable but annoying.
3) The new ctty command is wonderful but not all of the programs
written by Microsoft will follow their own protocol for op-sys
interface. For example,
Ctty com1
Basica
This will re-route input and output to the COM1: (our modem) but
when Basica is entered control is switched to the console again
and only when one exits via the system command will control be
transfered back to the COM1: port. Wordstar also does this so
no editing from abroad can be accomplished.
We are finding more of these little quirks every day and will keep
the net updated.
Thanks,
Robin Cutshaw
<robin.gatech @ UDEL-Relay>
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