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@database "Kobold/AC article"
@author "Carl J. Hafner"
@subject "Kobold/AC article"
@$VER: March 12, 1998
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   Highspeed File-Copier Version 2.5
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   If one thing can be safely said about the Atari operating system,  TOS,
   it is that it is  far from optimized. We  buy our computers to  enhance
   productivity yet spend much of our time waiting for system routines  to
   perform simple functions. That's where Kobold comes in !

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    Kobolds Main Display

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   Want to see that again ?
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   Kobold is  an  excellent all  around  file management  tool  with  many
   features, one of which is high speed file copying. On my stock STe with
   TOS 1.6 and Megafile  30 hard disk, a  GEMDOS (an acronym for  Graphics
   Environment Manager Disk Operating System)  copy from one partition  to
   another comprising 1,591,455 bytes  in 113 files and  8 folders took  1
   minute and 14 seconds. The same  copy using Kobold took 11 seconds!  It
   then took GEMDOS  56 seconds to  delete these files  and folders  while
   Kobold deleted them in less than 1 second! This performance enhancement
   extends program wide allowing you  to move files, format disks,  create
   folders, rename files/folders and manipulate file attributes, all  with
   the same efficiency with which it copies files.

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   The Kobold Job File Selector,
   notice the "real" file names!

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   Life's a Batch
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   Ok, so  now  you're enjoying  the  lightning speed  with  which  Kobold
   performs functions, and maybe you're happy. But wouldn't it be nice  if
   you could get even MORE work done  in LESS time and with LESS effort  ?
   Well you can, with Kobold Job Files. Job files are akin to Batch  files
   and, I know,  I know,  are something most  people try  hard to  ignore.
   Kobold knows this and includes a special learn feature which  automates
   the task  of creating  and saving  the  Job file  for you!  Before  you
   perform that repetitive task for  the umpteenth time, turn on  Kobold's
   "Record Job" feature. Kobold will watch  your every move and save  this
   information for  you. The  next time  you need  to perform  this  task,
   simply select it's Job file ! Did I say Life's a Breeze ?

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   Kobolds File Selector allows for the "intelligent" selection of files.

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   Does it play well with others?
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   Absolutely, positively, Yes! Kobold can be run as an accessory or as  a
   program   in   both   singletasking   environments   and   multitasking
   environments such as Geneva¿, MagiC and MultiTOS. It works on all Atari
   ST/STe/TT/Falcon computers in ST medium resolution or higher  including
   all  large  screens  and  graphics  cards.  Particular  drives  can  be
   alternatively accessed via GEMDOS - thus supporting all possible  media
   including network  partitions, CD-ROM  and MO  drives. Special  support
   even  exists  for  incremental  backups  to  removable  media!  Several
   programs such as NeoDesk¾ , Thing  and Jinnee already allow you to  use
   their interface to access Kobold features and more are being added  all
   the time.

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    Kobold's formatter allows you to create
    any possible format on any TOS computer.

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   The bottom line
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   Kobold has become to me an  indispensable tool, one which I can't  ever
   imagine being without. If your time  is important to you, then I'd  say
   it's time you picked up a copy for yourself!

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