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                       |           EDDY (TM)           |
                       |   File and Directory Editor   |
                       |  Copyright(C) 1987 thru 1991  |
                       |        by John Scofield       |
                       |     CompuServe:70162,2357     |
                       |      All rights reserved      |
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    EDDY is ALL of the following:

        Full-screen directory editor
        Disk and directory manager
        Sector editor
        File finder ("where-is" utility)
        File viewer/patcher
        File backup utility
        Data recovery utility
        String finder/replacer (hex and/or ASCII)
        RAM editor
        DOS shell

    ...and MUCH more!

    EDDY requires MS-DOS 2.0 or newer, and uses about 180 KB memory.

    See the file EDDY_WHY.DOC for some of the reasons you should use EDDY.

    The complete EDDY package includes the following files:

    1. EDDYREAD.ME - This file
    2. EDDY.COM - The main program
    3. EDDY.AUX - Contains overlays for LOOK, Update, HELP, and menus
    4. EDDY.USE - Sample file to illustrate Point-and-Shoot commands
    5. REGISTER.BAT - Batch file to print the registration form for EDDY
    6. EDDY.DOC - Complete User's Manual
    7. EDDY_HST.DOC - History of changes, by version
    8. EDDY_REG.DOC - Registration form
    9. EDDY_WHY.DOC - Reasons why you should use EDDY
   10. VENDOR.DOC - Conditions for commercial distribution of EDDY

    The EDDY files are packaged for distribution in two formats:

        Package format 1 contains all files in ready-to-use form.  About 450
        KB disk space required, including documentation files

        Package format 2 has the documentation files (numbers 6 - 10 in the
        list above) combined as a compressed, self-extracting file,
        EDDY_DOC.EXE, which was created using LHA.EXE, Copyright Haruyasu
        Yoshizaki.  About 270 KB disk space required.

    Package format 2 is used for distributing EDDY on 360 KB, 5-1/4" disks.
    All other distributions use package format 1.

    Installation
    ------------

    1.  Copy all files to the disk/directory you'll use to execute EDDY.  If
        one of the files you just copied was EDDY.DOC, the installation is
        now complete.

    2.  If your set of files includes the file EDDY_DOC.EXE, you have the
        EDDY distribution package format 2, used with 360 KB, 5-1/4" floppy
        drive systems.

        If you have a system with 360 KB, 5-1/4" floppies and no hard drive,
        use the following steps:

        a. Copy EDDY_DOC.EXE to a separate, blank, formatted diskette.  The
           decompressed documentation files won't fit on a single 360K
           floppy with the other EDDY files.

        b. To access the documentation files, run EDDY_DOC.EXE from this
           separate diskette.  This will decompress the User's Manual and
           other information files.  These files will require about 250 KB
           of disk space when decompressed.

    Once EDDY is installed, the simplest way to get familiar with it is to
    just type "EDDY" and [Enter].  There is no danger of damage to your disk
    data, because no changes will be made to any of your directories or
    files unless you explicitly tell EDDY to do so.  A message telling you
    what is about to occur is always displayed, and a confirmation keypress
    is always required.


    Conditions of Use
    -----------------

    EDDY is supplied as-is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed
    or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchant-
    ability and the warranties of fitness for any purpose.  Copies of the
    program may not be sold for more than the cost of the medium they are
    copied on, plus reasonable handling charges.  EDDY and its User's Manual
    may be copied ad lib provided all files, including the author's
    copyright notice and disclaimers of warranty are reproduced in full.

    Although EDDY is distributed in this way, it is NOT free and is NOT in
    the public domain.  After a reasonable trial period, if you find EDDY to
    be useful and satisfactory to you, and you continue to use EDDY, then
    please send a usage and registration fee of $20.00 to:

             John Scofield
             22304 Gilmore St.
             Canoga Park, CA 91303
             USA

    This low fee entitles you to technical support as described in EDDY.DOC,
    to receive one free update, subsequent updates at cost of distribution,
    and to the satisfaction of knowing you have done "the right thing".

                            THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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