MagicDMS 0.5
                          Written by Erik 'Stingray' Loman
                          April 16, 1995 (R) by pROJECT_A!

This version is a beta-release!!


Introduction
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  MagicDMS.. What is it? Well, simple. "It's another user interface for the
  Disk-Masher System" I hear you say... Well you are totally wrong!
  This is not just another user interface. This one gives you power at your
  finger tips!

General overview
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  - 100% pure assembler written.
  - Totally kewl interface, for MagicWB users and the standard OS2.0 lovers.
    MagicWB style looks a bit like MUI but it sertenly doesn't need it.
    I call mine EUI, and it's a lot easier to access it. It clicks nicer,
    it's quicker and you don't need MUI in your memory...
    Choice can be made at the 'preferences' window.
  - Every function of the DMS (short for Disk-Masher System) is supported.
  - Easy to use, click and go, even a morron can operate it.
    Multiple disks are compressed/decompressed so easy, if I were you I would
    start crying. The ease MagicDMS provides, wow!
  - Compressing, decompressing, repacking, info view and testing are fully
    supported. Banners, FILE_ID.DiZ, packing methods, passwords and every
    usefull DMS option are all in this fantastic utility.
  - MagicDMS is the first to support FileNotes. It's simple. You just enter
    some info about the software in/on the archive/disk and it's stored. You
    can easy change it by using for instance DOPUS, cause the info is stored
    as a comment.
  - Keyboard shortcuts.


Quick installation
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Copy the MagicDMS file into any dir you like. And it's ready to go.
If you want a specific preference loaded when MagicDMS is started, place
those specific .prefs and .options in your S:.
Ehm.. And ofcourse you need the Disk-Masher System itself. A fine version
is included in the archive.
Copy the XHelevetica.font to your FONTS: (if not present yet).
Create a .prefs file (start MagicDMS and click on Preferences). Don't forget
to specify the DMS path (like C:DMS) and the output window.
Output Window example: CON:44/14/552/210/MagicDMS - Output window

PLay arround a bit and try to find some bugs and report those to me.


Still to do:
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- Command: Repack file
- Command: View information
- Command: View FILE_ID.DIZ in file
- Command: Test file
- LZX support (Compress disks with LZX compressing method)
- Write a descend documentation.
- And some more stuff... (like an icon)




For bug-reports, call 'X-PHILEZ': +31-TOP-SECRET

Or call 'AGA BBS HQ': +31-(0)-703-804-593 (msg to: Riker)

Or leave a messie on 'bOONDOCKs': +31-ASK-ELITE! (msg to: PICARD/PROJECT A)