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NUMBER     288-380
DATE       880719
CATEGORY   WS00, WS20, AS20, AS21
TYPE       Programming
TITLE      IBM DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS) VERSION 4.00
ABSTRACT          Disk Operating System Version 4.00 provides significant new
           capability that enhances DOS as the single tasking operating system
           of choice for the IBM Personal Systems/2 (R) and Personal Computer
           families.  It is the primary operating system for 8086/8088
           microprocessors and serves as an interim entry level operating system
           solution for 80286/80386 systems.  A new DOS Version 4.00 user shell
           provides an easy-to-use way to interact with the system.  Large fixed
           disk support and integrated expanded memory support are included in
           DOS Version 4.00.
                  The DOS Version 4.00 documentation library has been completely
           redesigned for ease of use and reference.  A new Disk Operating
           System Version 4.00 Command Reference provides detailed command
           descriptions and is available separately.  A new Disk Operating
           System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming
           product is also available separately.
           Program                                 Program             One-Time
           Description                             Number              Charge
           DOS Version 4.00
             (3.5-inch media)                      6280256              $150
           DOS Version 4.00
             (5.25-inch media)                     6280225               150
                  Planned Availability Date:  July 19, 1988
            (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
              Corporation.
PRODNO       6280256  DOS Version 4.00 (3.5-media)
             6280225  DOS Version 4.00 (5.25-media)
OVERVIEW   HIGHLIGHTS
           o   DOS Version 4.00 supports all members of the IBM Personal
               System/2 and Personal Computer families (except PCjr (TM), XT
               (TM)/370, and AT (R)/370) and is upwardly compatible with DOS
               Version 3.30.
           o   DOS Version 4.00 provides a new program warranty, with defect
               service for one year after availability.
           o   DOS Version 4.00 supports large fixed disks greater than 32Mb in
               a nonpartitioned manner.
           o   The DOS Version 4.00 shell provides program, file, and directory
               services as user-friendly alternatives to the command line.
           o   To use memory above 640KB, DOS Version 4.00 supports Expanded
               Memory Specification (EMS) capable memory adapters used with
               applications written to the Lotus (1)/Intel (2)/ Microsoft (3)
               (LIM) Expanded Memory Specification Version 4.0.
           o   DOS Version 4.00 provides a menu-driven installation aid to guide
               the user through an interactive installation procedure.
           o   Video/graphics support has been enhanced to provide printing of
               graphics screens, additional video mode settings, and display of
               more than 25 lines of text.
            (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.
            (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
              Corporation.
            (1) Lotus is a registered trademark of Lotus Development
              Corporation.
            (2) Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
            (3) Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
           DESCRIPTION
                  Disk Operating System Version 4.00 is compatible with
           DOS 3.30, which will continue to be marketed, and supports all IBM
           Personal System/2s and IBM personal computers, except PCjr, AT/370,
           and XT/370.  An upgrade to DOS Version 4.00 from all prior levels of
           DOS is being offered at a reduced charge.
                  Details of the new DOS Version 4.00 function are as follows:
           o   Large nonpartitioned DASD support is provided.  The new
               addressing format of 32-bit versus 16-bit removes the limitation
               of 32Mb DASD partitions.  For compatibility, DOS Version 4.00
               retains the ability to install on and use currently formatted
               fixed disks.  After DOS Version 4.00 is installed with >32Mb
               partitions, the user cannot boot from DOS 3.30 and read the files
               on the fixed disk.  Some applications may be incompatible with
               SHARE.  SHARE is automatically installed if the user has >32Mb
               partitions.
           o   A DOS shell is provided as an alternative to the DOS prompt to
               increase useability.  The DOS shell has a similar appearance to
               the OS/2 (TM) Presentation Manager.  It provides facilities and
               utilities for the range of day-to-day tasks.  It is possible to
               start up and use applications when necessary; to access
               information and data in the file systems; to obtain hard copy
               output; and to get Help information relevant to the task.  These
               actions are accomplished by straightforward selections from
               menus, using either a mouse or the keyboard.  The shell will run
               in either text or graphics mode.  Installation of the DOS shell
               is optional.
            (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
           o   Disk Operating System Version 4.00 provides support for the
               Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) Expanded Memory Specification
               Version 4.0.  Expanded memory is addressed through a combination
               of an EMS device driver and an IBM hardware adapter capable of
               expanded memory.  This memory enhancement is available if one of
               the following is installed:
               -   Planar memory installed above 1Mb on a PS/2 Model 70 or 80
                   (can be used as EMS memory)
               -   IBM 2Mb Expanded Memory Adapter
               -   IBM Personal System/2 80286 Expanded Memory Adapter/A
               -   IBM Personal System/2 0-8Mb Expanded Memory Adapter/A
               -   IBM Personal System/2 80286 Memory Expansion Option or
                   software emulated XMA using the 80386 paging capabilities on
                   Personal System/2
               -   IBM Personal System/2 80386 Memory Expansion Option
               -   IBM Personal System/2 2-8Mb 80386 Memory Expansion Option.
                      DOS 4.00 uses expanded memory for DOS 4.00 functions for
               the DOS 4.00 BUFFERS, FASTOPEN, and VDISK functions to conserve
               storage.
                      EMS memory can be used only by application programs that
               comply with the EMS specification.
           o   A full-screen installation utility, SELECT, is provided to
               simplify the installation of DOS 4.00.  SELECT allows easy
               selection of all parameters required to install DOS 4.00,
               including selection of country and code page support.
               AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files are automatically generated by
               the install process.  If preconfigured defaults are accepted, a
               national user has selected automatically the appropriate national
               keyboard, country information, date/time format, and code pages.
               Only if the user needs to select different country information
               will the full-screen utility be needed to bypass the defaults.
           o   Video and graphics support:
               -   DOS 4.00 provides support for a text mode (versus graphics)
                   Command Line display interface when not using the shell.
               -   DOS 4.00 supports greater than 25 lines of text on Enhanced
                   Graphics Adapter (EGA) and Video Graphics Array (VGA)
                   displays with the appropriate capability.
               -   GRAFTABL is extended to support the multilingual code page
                   850.
               -   GRAPHICS has been extended to support the graphics display
                   modes of the EGA, VGA, IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter,
                   and IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A.  This
                   provides graphic print screen support for the IBM Graphics
                   Printer, IBM Proprinter (TM), IBM Color Printer, IBM PC
                   Convertible Printer, or any other IBM personal computer
                   printer with compatible graphic print modes.
               -   DOS 4.00 uses a printer profile file (GRAPHICS.PRO) that
                   describes characteristics of different printers users can
                   modify for other IBM personal computer printers.  This is
                   used in conjunction with graphics.
                (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines
                  Corporation.
                      Other enhanced DOS Version 4.00 functions are as follows:
               -   ANSI.SYS has a new /x parameter enabling extended keyboard
                   reassignments and a new /l parameter that will try to enforce
                   the number of lines set through MODE command -- even within
                   an application.
               -   APPEND has been enhanced to allow more control of its
                   searching operations.
               -   BACKUP automatically formats the target diskette if the
                   diskette is not already formatted.
               -   BUFFERS has new parameters to improve DOS buffer cache
                   support and to utilize buffers in EMS.
               -   CHKDSK displays volume serial number, if found, and the
                   allocation units in the status report.
               -   COUNTRY provides support for the additional countries Japan,
                   Korea, Peoples Republic of China, and Taiwan.
               -   DEBUG now provides EMS support.  Detailed information is
                   contained in the DOS Version 4.00 Technical Reference
                   Application Programming product, available separately.
               -   DISPLAY.SYS checks the hardware to select the type of active
                   display, if the display adapter type is omitted.
               -   ERASE or DEL has a new /p parameter that displays each
                   filename and a message to verify that the file is to be
                   deleted.
               -   FASTOPEN has a new /x parameter that allows FASTOPEN to
                   perform its function by using expanded memory, saving space
                   in low memory for application programs.  FASTOPEN now stores
                   file information in memory to allow faster retrieval of
                   recently opened files.
               -   FDISK now uses 80 display columns, accepts disk partition
                   sizes in megabytes or percentages, and displays the volume
                   label and file system for each partition.
               -   FORMAT accepts a new /f size parameter.  This indicates the
                   size of the diskette to format, making it easier to format
                   media less than the maximum capacity of a drive.
               -   KEYB has a new parameter that selects a specific keyboard
                   layout where countries (such as France, Italy, and the United
                   Kingdom) offer multiple enhanced keyboards.
               -   MEM is a new program that displays the memory configuration
                   of the system.  The /debug or /program switches give a
                   detailed description of the memory usage.
               -   MODE is enhanced to allow selection of keyboard typematic
                   rates and lines per screen.
               -   PRINTER.SYS now provides near letter quality font support for
                   the Proprinter.
               -   REM is an enhanced command to allow comments or line spacing
                   in a batch or CONFIG.SYS file.
               -   REPLACE has a new /U parameter.  It restricts REPLACE to only
                   update files with a date and time on the source diskette more
                   recent than the date and time on the target diskette.
               -   SYS moves the first two entries in the root directory to
                   place IBM BIOS and IBM DOS as required, if the format /s
                   command was not performed.
               -   TREE displays block graphics and indent at each subdirectory
                   level.
               -   VDISK /x: is provided to use expanded memory using XMA2EMS.
                  The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 product includes the
           BASIC Interpreter Program Version 4.00.  The existing BASIC
           Reference, Version 3.30 (6280189) manual describes BASIC 4.00 and is
           available separately.
                  The DOS 4.00 library has been redesigned to improve useability
           and to support new program functions.  Getting Started with Disk
           Operating System Version 4.00 assists with the installation process
           and provides a tutorial on the new DOS Version 4.00 shell.  Using
           Disk Operating System Version 4.00 describes how to use DOS 4.00 to
           complete daily tasks and routines.  World Trade keyboard information
           is contained in IBM Keyboard Layouts For Your PC and PS/2 (R) and is
           available free of charge by mailing the postcard included in the
           DOS 4.00 package.
                  The new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
           Application Programming product, separately available, has been
           reorganized and provides reference and system architecture
           information in a task-oriented manner for the experienced user,
           system programmer, and application developer.  It is assumed that the
           user is familiar with the 8088/8086, 80286, or 80386 microprocessor
           architecture.  This new product has been updated with DOS 4.00
           related topics.  As with DOS 3.30, the Disk Operating System
           Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming product
           contains the DEBUG, LINK, EXE2BIN, VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs.
                  A new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference
           manual is also available as a separate item and contains detailed
           DOS command information for advanced DOS 4.00 users.
            (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
              Corporation.
CUSTINFO   PUBLICATIONS
                  The following publications are available separately.
                                                                  Order
           Title                                                  Number
           IBM BASIC Reference, Version 3.30                      6280189
           Disk Operating System Version 4.00
             Command Reference                                    6280253
                  The DOS 4.00 Service Coordinator Guide will be available
           immediately after DOS 4.00 becomes available.  To order, contact your
           IBM representative or telephone (800) IBM-2468.
           SCHEDULE
                  Availability is planned for July 19, 1988.
TECHINFO   TECHNICAL INFORMATION
           SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
           MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:
           o   IBM PC Convertible
           o   IBM Personal Computer
           o   IBM Personal Computer XT (TM)
           o   IBM Personal Computer AT (R)
           o   IBM Personal System/2 Models 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, and 80
            (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
            (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
              Corporation.
           DISKETTE DRIVE REQUIREMENTS:
           o   360KB (5.25-inch)
           o   1.2Mb (5.25-inch)
           o   720KB (3.50-inch)
           o   1.44Mb (3.5-inch).
                  ADAPTER AND DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS:
           o   IBM 4900 Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter with:
               -   IBM Monochrome Display (5151)
           o   IBM 4910 Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter with:
               -   IBM Color Display (5153)
           o   IBM 1200 Enhanced Graphics Adapter with one of the following:
               -   IBM 5154 Enhanced Color Display
               -   IBM 5153 Color Display
               -   IBM 5151 Monochrome Display
           o   IBM Personal System/2 Model 30, 50, 60, 70, or 80 (all with
               integrated display support) with one of the following:
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
           o   IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A with the IBM
               Personal System/2 Model 50, 60, 70, or 80 with one of the
               following:
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
           o   IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter with Personal System/2
               Model 30, IBM Personal Computer, Personal Computer XT, Personal
               Computer XT Model 286, or Personal Computer AT with one of the
               following:
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
               -   IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514.
           MEMORY REQUIREMENTS:  256KB is the minimum memory requirement for
           DOS 4.00 systems.
           PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS:  To use the "hot key" operations required
           by host communication emulators (such as 3270 emulators), certain
           restrictions apply if the shell is run in graphics mode.  To operate
           without restrictions, it is recommended that the shell be operatedin
           text mode.  For further information on the restrictions and how to
           run the shell in text mode, see Chapter 5, "Text or Graphics Mode"of
           the Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
           publication.
           COMPATIBILITY:  DOS 4.00 is an upwardly compatible enhancement to
           DOS Version 3.30 and contains maintenance updates.  DOS 4.00 supports
           all members of the IBM Personal System/2 and Personal Computer
           families (except PCjr, AT/370 and XT/370).  DOS 4.00 maintains
           compatibility with most applications that operate on DOS 3.30.  These
           programs will function substantially as described in program
           literature if the DOS 4.00 and BIOS protocols and conventions are
           observed and no timing dependencies in the application code exist.
           This information is in the Disk Operating System Version 4.00
           Technical Reference Application Programming product.
                  Care should be taken when using utilities or tools that write
           directly to the hardware, for example, utilities or programs that do
           not use DOS calls.  Use of a disk repair utility that was compatible
           with DOS 3.30 may not be compatible with the DOS 4.00 file structure
           and could cause loss of all data on a fixed disk.
                  The storage required by DOS 4.00 is greater than previous
           versions of DOS.  Some programs may not fit in the same size machine.
                  DOS 4.00 is supported by IBM PC Local Area Network Program
           Version 1.3.
           PLANNING INFORMATION
           CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:  The customer is responsible for creating
           a copy of DOS on diskettes or fixed disks as described in the DOS
           publications.
                  The customer must actively assist the registered Service
           Coordinator in problem determination.  The following paragraphs
           discuss their roles and relationship to IBM Program Services.
                  Program Service will be provided to customers via a registered
           Service Coordinator.  The Service Coordinator will be designated at
           the time of acquisition.  Any questions regarding the registration of
           dealers as Service Coordinators should be directed to the National
           Support Center.
                  Refer to the program license information shipped with the
           product for information on how to report suspected DOS 4.00 defects
           to the registered Service Coordinator.
                  The registered Service Coordinator is responsible for
           assisting the customer with:
           o   Determining whether a problem has been caused by hardware or
               software
           o   Identifying which software being used is causing the problem
           o   Reporting suspected DOS 4.00 defects to IBM
           o   Assisting the customer in applying preventive and corrective
               service
           o   Performing other activities recommended by IBM support
               organizations to define and/or resolve the problem.
                  IBM Central Service with IBM Support Center Services will
           respond, upon request from a registered Service Coordinator, to a
           defect in the unaltered portion of a supported release of the
           licensed program by issuing:  corrective service information such as
           correction documentation, corrected code, notice of availability of
           corrected code, a restriction, or a bypass as determined by IBM.
           This defect support is only applicable if the defect is found to
           occur in the operating environment in which the product was intended
           to be used.
                  Preventive service may be provided through updates to this
           program.  If an update is made available by IBM, information will be
           made available to the registered Service Coordinators with
           instructions for distribution of copies and/or ordering of copies to
           or for the users supported by each Service Coordinator.
                  The IBM Support Center will provide the registered Service
           Coordinator with telephone assistance in problem diagnosis and
           resolution.  The registered Service Coordinator may call the IBM
           Support Center at any time and will receive a return call within
           eight business hours (Monday -- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local
           customer time).
                  In addition, and as an alternative, registered Service
           Coordinators who have electronic communications capability will be
           provided access to an online data base that will provide information
           about known defects, if any, and the ability to report suspected
           problems electronically.
                  Software requirements for the electronic ServiceLine are:
           o   IBM Disk Operating System 3.30 or 4.00 or IBM Operating System/2
               (TM)
           o   IBM ServiceLine diskette.  The diskette contains software to
               access the ServiceLine.
            (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
                  Hardware requirements for the electronic ServiceLine are:
           o   An IBM Personal Computer XT Model 286, Personal Computer AT, or
               Personal System/2 unit with the following minimum requirements:
               -   128KB of application address space required while running
                   ServiceLine
               -   One 360KB 5.25-inch diskette drive or one 720KB 3.5-inch
                   diskette drive
               -   Display adapter (monochrome, color/graphics, or VGA) with
                   attachment cable and 80-column video monitor
               -   Asynchronous communication adapter
               -   Cable conforming to the EIA 232 C or D standard.
               Other equivalent hardware may be used if desired; however, IBM
               can only answer connectivity questions related to the supported
               configurations.
           o   Modem.  One of the following full-duplex, asynchronous modems or
               equivalent that uses the AT command set:
               -   IBM 5841 or 5842 external modem at 1200 bits per second (bps)
               -   IBM 4805 internal at 1200 bps
               -   IBM 4829 internal at 1200 bps
           o   Switched telephone line.
                  End-user service is provided through a Service Coordinator.
           The Service Coordinator must be registered with IBM at the time the
           program license for DOS 4.00 is acquired.
                  Education Product Coordinators authorized to deliver products
           must be registered as Service Coordinators.
                  One copy of the Service Coordinator Guide and the ServiceLine
           Diskette must be ordered for each registered Service Coordinator.
           Contact an IBM representative for additional copies of the Service
           Coordinator Guide.  Form and part numbers are:
                                                        Form           Part
           Description                                  Number         Number
           DOS 4.00 Service
             Coordinator Guide                          G68X-2373      68X2373
           ServiceLine Diskette
             (5.25-inch, 360KB)                         ZV38-0350      None
           ServiceLine Diskette
             (3.5-inch, 720KB)                          ZV38-0351      None
           INSTALLABILITY:  Instructions for installing DOS 4.00 are in the
           Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00  publication.
           If the DOS 4.00 start up diskette is present in diskette drive A, or
           if DOS 4.00 is properly configured on the appropriate fixed disk,
           DOS 4.00 is automatically loaded in memory when the system is started
           or restarted.  If automatic program execution is not used each time
           DOS 4.00 is initialized, the user is asked for the current date and
           time (on systems with a CMOS clock, the current date and time is
           displayed).  This information is used to identify the most recent
           update to a file.  If the AUTOEXEC option is used and unattended
           operation is desired, date and time prompting can be bypassed.
           PACKAGING:  The DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280256 -- 3.50-inch media)
           is distributed in one package with the following materials:
           o   IBM Program License Agreement
           o   IBM Program License Information
           o   Two 3.5 inch double-sided (720KB) diskettes
           o   Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
               publication
           o   Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
           o   Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
           o   Shell Reference Card
           o   Proof of License.
                  The DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280225 -- 5.25-inch media) is
           distributed in one package with the following materials:
           o   IBM Program License Agreement
           o   IBM Program License Information
           o   Five 5.25-inch double-sided (360KB) diskettes
           o   Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
               publication
           o   Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
           o   Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
           o   Shell Reference Card
           o   Proof of License.
                  The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
           Application Programming product is packaged and is available
           separately.  As in DOS 3.30, the DOS 4.00 Technical Reference
           Application Programming product will have the DEBUG, LINK, EXE2BIN,
           VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs packaged with it.
                  The product is distributed with the following materials:
           o   Program License Agreement
           o   Program License Information
           o   One 3.50-inch (720KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
           o   One 5.25-inch (360KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
           o   Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
               Application Programming manual
           o   DOS 4.00 Technical Quick Reference
           o   Proof of License.
                  The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference
           (6280253) is a separately available publication for advanced and
           technical users.  It contains detailed command reference material and
           is available through both direct and dealer channels.
                  The DOS 4.00 documentation only package will include the
           following:
           o   Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
           o   Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00
           o   Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for Your PC and PS/2
           o   Shell Reference Card.
           SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
                  The security functions of DOS 4.00 depend on the features of
           the system unit on which it is installed.
                  User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
           implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
           appropriate controls in application systems and communication
           facilities.
ORDERING   ORDERING INFORMATION
                  Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.  Unless a later
           date is specified, orders entered prior to the planned availability
           date will be scheduled for shipment July 22, 1988.
                  To order the programs in this announcement, specify the
           program name, order type, quantity, and media.  The order types are:
           o   Program Package -- program diskette with documentation.
           o   Additional Licenses -- quantity must be five or more ordered
               under a VPA.
           o   Documentation -- separate documentation without program
               diskettes.
           o   Program Package Upgrade  -- program diskette with documentation.
           o   Additional Licenses Upgrade  -- quantity must be five or more
               ordered under a VPA.
           NOTE:  This product is eligible for ordering through the IBM
           Education Order Center.
           PROGRAM UPGRADE
                  The program package upgrade option allows currently licensed
           users of any version of IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) to obtain the
           function of DOS 4.00 for a program upgrade charge.  The program
           upgrade to DOS 4.00 is available from July 29, 1988, through
           April 28, 1989.
                  Customers may order upgrades through the IBM branch office
           using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and
           Certification Order Form included with this announcement.
                  The program package upgrade from any previous version of IBM
           DOS to DOS 4.00 will also be available through IBM Authorized
           Personal Computer Dealers and Authorized Industry Remarketers.
                  The remarketer will require a proof of license for each
           upgrade ordered.  The proof of license is the colored front cover
           page (this is the page inside the hard binder) or the separate proof
           of license page in the program package, as identified by IBM to the
           remarketer.
                  To receive program package upgrades at a discount, a VPA
           Addendum with the appropriate VPA Exhibit must be in effect.  The
           order may only be placed through the IBM branch office using the IBM
           Personal Computer/System Program NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and Certification
           Order Form.
                  To receive additional licenses upgrades, a VPA Addendum with
           the appropriate VPA Exhibit must be in effect.  The total quantity of
           upgrades acquired for a specific program may not exceed the total
           quantity of program packages and additional licenses previously
           acquired for that program.  Proof of license for upgrade eligibility
           for additional licenses upgrades is a copy of the invoice.
           Additional licenses upgrades may only be entered through the branch
           office using the NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and Certification Order Form.
           TERMS AND CONDITIONS
           LICENSING:  Programs in this announcement are licensed under the
           terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement.  A copy of
           the agreement is included in the program package.
           LIMITED WARRANTY:  Program:  Yes.  Media:  Three months.  Additional
           Licenses:  Yes.  (DOS 4.00 ONLY)  Media:  Not applicable.
           PROGRAM SERVICES:  Central Service, including the IBM Support Center,
           will be available until August 31, 1989.  The statement of service
           included in the program package describes this service.
           VOLUME DISCOUNT:  Volume discounting is available under the terms and
           conditions of the Volume Procurement Amendment (VPA) and the Exhibit
           for Personal Computer/System Programs or the Exhibit for Personal
           Computer/System Programs for Qualified Educational
           Institutions/Hospitals.  The programs in this announcement are
           included in the Eligible Program List for the Exhibit for Personal
           Computer/System Programs (PCLP) and the Exhibit for Personal
           Computer/System Programs for Qualified Educational
           Institutions/Hospitals (PCLE).  They may be added to the applicable
           category in the space provided on the Eligible Program List.  Program
           Packages are included in Category A under Exhibit PCLP and Exhibit
           PCLE under Order Type Number 5871.  Additional licenses are available
           only under the VPA and are included in Category A under 5872-AAA for
           DOS 4.00.
                  Program package upgrades and additional licenses upgrades are
           included in Category B and are eligible for volume discounting based
           on the commitment in Category A.  Documentation is included in
           Category B and is eligible for volume discounting based on the
           commitment in Category A.
                  This product is eligible for ordering through the IBM
           Education Order Center.
           TESTING PERIOD:  Program Packages:  Two months for up to three copies
           of each Eligible Program ordered under a VPA Addendum.  Additional
           Licenses:  Not applicable.
           EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE:  A 20% educational allowance is available to
           qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance
           Amendment.  The educational allowance may not be added to any other
           discount or allowance.
                  Program upgrades are not eligible for the educational
           allowance.
           CHARGES
                                                                       Program
           Program                                      One-Time       Upgrade
           Number         Order Type                    Charge         Charge
           6280256        Program Package (DOS)          $150
                            3.5-inch media
           6280225        Program Package (DOS)           150
                            5.25-inch media
           6280254        DOS 4.00 Technical              105
                           Ref. Appl. Programming
           6280253        Command Reference                30
           6280273        Additional Licenses             110
           6280258        Documentation Only               40
           6280256        Program Package Upgrade                       $95
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mintz@hpindda.HP.COM (Ken Mintz) (07/24/88)

> > ERASE or DEL has a new /p parameter that displays each
>                          ^^
> > filename and a message to verify that the file is to be deleted.
>
> Anyone giving out prizes for intuitive user interfaces?  Thanks a lot for
> not using something silly like /q or /i.

  You don't suppose "/p" could stand for "prompt"?  Of course, "/q" would have
  just OPPOSITE mnemonic interpretation ("quiet"?).

  I guess "intuitive interface" is in the mind of the beholder.

Ken Mintz

andytoy@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Andy Toy, Applications Support Group) (07/26/88)

In article <4330098@hpindda.HP.COM> mintz@hpindda.HP.COM (Ken Mintz) writes:
<> > ERASE or DEL has a new /p parameter that displays each
<>                          ^^
<> > filename and a message to verify that the file is to be deleted.
<>
<> Anyone giving out prizes for intuitive user interfaces?  Thanks a lot for
<> not using something silly like /q or /i.
<
<  You don't suppose "/p" could stand for "prompt"?  Of course, "/q" would have
<  just OPPOSITE mnemonic interpretation ("quiet"?).

Probably it is to be consistent with the /P switches in REPLACE and XCOPY.
That kind of makes the /P switch in DIR out of place.
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