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This CDROM contains the Hobbes OS/2 Archives from the Internet site
at hobbes.cdrom.com.

Most of the files on this disc are either zip or zoo archives. There
are programs provided in the /bin/dos and /bin (for OS/2) directories
for extracting these files.

We've included a program that helps move around on the disc.  Type
'dosview' or os2view when in the root directory of the CDROM drive.
This program navigates through the complete zipped collection.

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Here is a list of important files:

\docs\00readme.txt    This file
\docs\00_index.txt    List of all the files and descriptions
\docs\allfiles.txt    List of all the files and absolute paths

\1_x                  OS/2 1.x specific programs.
\2_1                  OS/2 2.1 specific programs.
\2_x                  OS/2 2.x specific programs.
\all                  Programs for all versions of OS/2.

dirs.txt              Listing of directories and their contents.
dosview.exe           DOS archive navigation tool.
treeinfo.ncd          Norton utilities NCD info file.
os2view.exe           OS/2 Archive navigation tool.
\bin                  OS/2 utilities
\bin\dos              MS-DOS utilities
\_bbs                 BBS index files for various bbs's.

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OS/2 treats all files that are on a CDROM as being read only.  This
attribute is carried with the file when it is either copied or
"dragged and dropped" to a hard disk or floppy.  This attribute
must be cleared before the file can be deleted.  From the command
prompt type "attrib -r <filename>".  From the Program Manager, open
the settings pages for the file, select file, go to the third page, and
un-check the "read-only" box.

==================== 2.1 Service Pack Installation =========================

BEFORE CHOOSING TO INSTALL THE 2.1 SERVICE PACK PLEASE READ IBM's
README INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CSD.

To install the service pack from the Hobbes archive OS/2 CDROM,
create a set of CSD (Corrective Service Diskettes) floppies from the
floppy images in <CDROM Drive>:\2_1\servpak directory.  These are the
images for the 3.5" distribution only, so you must have a 3.5" floppy
drive on your machine in order to use them.  The floppies are created
with the "loaddskf.exe" utility.  This program can be found in <CDROM
Drive>:\bin.  Make sure that you don't have anything vital on any
floppies you choose to use for creating the CSD set, as all data will
be erased.  To create a floppy, use a command like this:

cd <CDROM Drive>:\2_1\servpk
<CDROM Drive>:\bin\loaddskf 06200b1.dsk a: 
              image file ==>^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^<==Destination Floppy Drive

The only disks required to do the installation are the first 13 plus
the new Display Driver Diskettes (images 06200b17.dsk -
06200b19.dsk).  Once the images are created, shutdown your system
using the shutdown command, insert the first CSD floppy, and reboot
your machine.  The CSD will then guide you through the procedure of
upgrading your system.

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Although you may own this disk, you do not own the programs recorded
on it.  Many programs on this disk are shareware.  You are free to
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and want to continue to use the program, you are expected to register
the program.  You register by sending a specified amount of money
directly to the author of the program.  Often the author will send
you the most up to date version of the program and a printed manual.
Please check the individual files for specific information.

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