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                                                                  Owner's Manual
                                                                                

       

       

       
                                                                     Version 3.2



       

       

       

       
                                                      Micro System Designs, Inc.
                                                       4962 El Camino, Suite 204
                                                            Los Altos, CA  94022
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                          DiskDupe Trial (April 1991)
                                        
                                  (DD32T.DOC)

             (c) Copyright 1988 - 1991 Micro Systems Designs, Inc.

                              All rights reserved.
                                        

       DISKDUPE,  DISKDUPE   PRO,  DISKDUPE   AUTO,  DISKDUPE  AUTO  PRO,
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       This software is protected by both United States copyright law and
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                                  INTRODUCTION
                                        


       DISKDUPE CAN DO IT!

       Thank you  for trying  DiskDupe. DiskDupe  is the  best program to
       automate your disk duplicating needs. DiskDupe can duplicate disks
       amazingly fast and without any fuss. You won't waste any more time
       with slow, cumbersome DOS commands.


       FAST AND EASY

       To duplicate  disks, insert  the master  disk in your floppy drive
       and let  DiskDupe read  it into your computer's RAM memory and, if
       necessary, onto  your hard  disk. DiskDupe  can then  make as many
       duplicates as you want without having to re-read the master disk.

       DiskDupe  uses   advanced  DMA  and  multi-tasking  techniques  to
       duplicate 62,  5" or  31, 3"  disks per  hour, complete  with full
       formatting and  verification. If  your master  disk is  less  than
       full, DiskDupe will run even faster.

       If you  want to  protect your master disk, DiskDupe lets you store
       its image  on your hard disk. Then later, when your master disk is
       safely put away, you can use the image to make more duplicates.

       If you  have lots of master disks that you need to make just a few
       duplicates of,  DiskDupe's RELAY feature makes it easy. Simply put
       write protect  tabs on  all of  your master disks. Then place your
       blank disks  behind each  master.  DiskDupe  will  duplicate  each
       write-protected master  to all of the disks behind it that are not
       write-protected.


       MORE SPEED

       For more  speed, DiskDupe lets you format disks ahead of time. Now
       you don't  have to  wait for  that master  disk to  arrive to  get
       started. Format  200, 5"  disks today,  or 100,  3" disks, get the
       master disk  at 4, tomorrow,  and by 5, you'll be out the door! If
       you have  two similar  disk drives, DiskDupe can even save you the
       time it takes to change disks by using a Standby Drive.


       DISKDUPE TRIAL FEATURES
       - Duplicates 5" and 3" Disks, Including High Density Formats
       - RELAY Mode For Easy Floppy Backups
       - Disk Images Can Be Saved to Hard Disk
       - Automatically Formats Disk If Needed
       - Batch File Automation Capability
       - Standby Drive for Quick Disk Changes

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       - Pull Down Menus for Easy Operation
       - Automatically senses when disks are changed
       - Copies directly from a 5" disk to a 3" disk
       - Sounds an alarm when it encounters a bad disk


       DISK FORMATS SUPPORTED
       
       - 5.25" 360k............................(Standard 5")
       - 5.25" 1.2M........................(AT High Density)
       - 3.5" 720k.............................(Standard 3")
       - 3.5" 1.4M.........................(3" High Density)


       REQUIREMENTS

       - IBM-Compatible PC, XT, AT or 386
       - DOS 2.0 or later
       - 256k RAM
       - Hard Disk
       - (With no hard disk and 640k RAM you can copy 5" 360k disks)


































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                                  INSTALLATION


       HARD DISK INSTALLATION

       To install DiskDupe on your hard disk, copy all the files from the
       program disk  into a  subdirectory on  your hard disk. To do this,
       follow these instructions:

       1. Boot up your computer as usual until a C> prompt appears.

       2. Type: MD  \DISKDUPE and press <ENTER>.

       3. Type: CD  \DISKDUPE and press <ENTER>.

       4. Insert  the DiskDupe  disk in the A: drive and type: COPY A:*.*
       <ENTER>.

       ADVANCED USERS: DiskDupe will search your PATH for its data files.
       This means  that you  can place the \DISKDUPE subdirectory in your
       PATH  so  that  you  do  not  need  to  change  to  the  \DISKDUPE
       subdirectory every time you want to run DiskDupe.


       FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION

       DiskDupe works  better in  conjunction with  a hard  disk. If  you
       don't have  a hard disk you need 640k RAM memory in your computer.
       You will only be able to copy 360k disks.

       If you  need to  use DiskDupe  on a  floppy disk, you will need to
       copy the  DiskDupe files  to a blank formatted disk and then start
       DiskDupe and erase the temporary file name. To do this, follow the
       instructions below:

       1. Format  a blank  disk. See  your DOS manual for instructions on
       how to do this.

       2. Place  the original  DiskDupe disk in the B: drive and put your
       blank formatted disk in the A: drive and type COPY B:DISKDUPE.* A:
       and press <ENTER>.

       3. Start DiskDupe by typing DISKDUPE and pressing <ENTER>.

       4. Pull  down the  Options menu  by first  pressing <ESC> and then
       pressing O  and <ENTER>.  Select the  Temp File option by typing T
       and pressing  <ENTER>. Keep  pressing the  <DEL> key  to erase the
       Temp File name. Press the <ENTER> key to save the changes and then
       quit DiskDupe by selecting QUIT and press <ENTER>.





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       CONFIGURATION

       Now that  DiskDupe is  installed, you need to tell it what type of
       disk drives  your computer has. This is done in the Setup menu. To
       change the disk drive types, follow the instructions below:

       1. Start  DiskDupe by  typing CD  \DISKDUPE and  pressing <ENTER>.
       Then type DISKDUPE and press <ENTER>.

       2. Press  the <RIGHT>  arrow key until the menu cursor is over the
       SETUP choice and press <ENTER>.

       3. Choose  the disk drive you want to change by using the <UP> and
       <DOWN> arrow  keys and  then  pressing  <ENTER>.  A  list  of  all
       available drive  types will  appear. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow
       keys to  select the correct type of drive that is in your computer
       and press <ENTER>.

       4. Quit  DiskDupe by  pressing <ESC>  then press the <RIGHT> arrow
       key until  the menu  cursor is over the QUIT choice and then press
       <ENTER>. Your changes will be saved.

       

                               STARTING DISKDUPE

       To start DiskDupe, follow the instructions below:

       1. Boot up your computer as usual until a C> prompt appears.

       2. Type CD  \DISKDUPE and press <ENTER>.

       3. Type DISKDUPE and press <ENTER>.

       ADVANCED USERS:  DiskDupe will search your PATH for its data file.
       This means  that if  the DiskDupe  directory is  included in  your
       PATH, it can be started from any subdirectory on your hard drive.


       DISKDUPE SCREEN

       When you first start DiskDupe, the following screen will appear:

       











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      Go    Source    Destination    Type    Setup    Options    Quit
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                            Source= A: 5.25" 1.2Mb                          
                       Destination= B: 5.25" 360k                           
                         copy Type= 5.25" 360k                              
                            copies= 10                                      
                                                                            
                                            
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
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           DiskDupe Trial Version 3.2 "Heavy Duty Disk Duplication"           
               Copyright (c) 1988-91 Micro System Designs, Inc.               
      4962 El Camino, Suite 204, Los Altos, CA 94022    (415) 964-2844        
      Serial Number : 111-222-333,  Written by Max Dunn and Paul Perry        
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       USING THE MENUS

       To move the menu cursor, you can use the <RIGHT>, <LEFT>, <UP> and
       <DOWN> arrow keys or type in the first letter of the menu choice.

       For instance  to change  the source  disk, press the <RIGHT> arrow
       key once  and press  <ENTER>. Then  press the <DOWN> key to select
       the B: drive.

       When you  are ready  to start  duplicating disks, select DUPLICATE
       under the GO menu.

       To exit a menu or to stop duplicating disks, press the <ESC> key.

       After you  are finished  using DiskDupe, choose the QUIT option to
       exit DiskDupe and return to the DOS prompt.

       

                               DISKDUPE FEATURES


       REGULAR COPIES

       Duplicate makes an exact copy of a disk. In its simplest form, you
       put the  disk you  want to duplicate in the Source drive, DiskDupe
       reads it  and then  writes out  duplicates of  this  disk  to  the

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       Destination drive. Since DiskDupe buffers the entire disk image in
       RAM memory  and on  your hard  disk, the  Source  and  Destination
       drives can be the same drive.


       RELAY

       If you  want to make backup copies of a stack of floppy disks, the
       easiest way  to do  it is to use Relay. To use Relay, select RELAY
       from the  SOURCE pull-down  menu. Next, put a write protect tab on
       all of your master disks.

       To duplicate  the disks,  first insert  a master disk with a write
       protect tab  into the Destination drive. Choose DUPLICATE from the
       GO menu  to read the next disk.  Then insert a blank disk into the
       drive. Continue  inserting as many blank disks as you want to make
       copies of.  When you  have made all the copies of this master disk
       you want,  put the  next master disk into the drive. DiskDupe will
       sense the  write protect tab and realize that this is a new master
       disk. It  will read  it in  like a  new master  disk. You can then
       continue the  process for  as long  as  you  want.  When  you  are
       finished making copies, press the <ESC> key.

       When using  Relay, only  the Destination  drive will  be used. Any
       Source drive previously set will be ignored.

       CAUTION: Be  sure to  put write protect tabs on all of your master
       disks. If you don't, they will be overwritten.


       FILE

       If you  would like  to store  a disk  image as a file on your hard
       disk, choose  FILE from  the Destination  Menu and A: or B: as the
       source drive and then select Duplicate from the Go menu. This will
       create an  image file  on your hard disk which you can use to make
       duplicates without having to re-read the master disk.

       For instance, if you want to create a disk image file named DISK1,
       type DISK1.DDI. When you select Duplicate, the master disk will be
       read and  the disk image file will be created. Image filenames all
       have the extension .DDI to distinguish them from other files.

       If you have previously created a disk image file you want to copy,
       select the  filename of  the disk  from the Source, File menu. For
       instance, if  you have  a disk image file named DISK1.DDI, type in
       DISK1.DDI and  the copies  will be made from this disk image file.
       DiskDupe uses  the file  extension .DDI  which stands for DiskDupe
       Image file.   The  program will accept any valid file created with
       any extension. The image file must have been created by DiskDupe.

       If you  are not  sure what  the filename  of the DDI file is, type
       *.DDI and  press <ENTER>.  A list will appear of all the available


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       DDI files  and you  can use  the arrow  keys to select one.  Press
       <ENTER> when the bar cursor is over the file you want to use.


       STANDBY DRIVE

       If you  have two drives that support the same disk format (i.e two
       5" drives  or two  3" drives)  you can  choose the  menu selection
       labeled A:  & B:  and called the Standby drive. Using it will save
       the time it normally takes to change the disk.

       The Standby  drive works  as follows: The master disk will be read
       from drive  A:. While  it is  being read,  you will put in a blank
       disk in  drive B:.  As soon  as DiskDupe  is finished reading from
       drive A:,  it will start writing to the disk in drive B:. As it is
       writing to  the disk  in drive  B:, you  will put  a blank disk in
       drive A:,  then when  the disk  in drive  B: is finished, DiskDupe
       will start  writing to  the disk  in drive  A:. This will continue
       until all the disks are copied.


       TYPE

       Set the  copy type  based on the type of the source disk. Normally
       this would  be the  same as the drive type. In the case of a 1.4Mb
       drive, however,  you can  set the copy type to either 3.5" 720k or
       3.5" 1.4Mb  disks depending on what type of disk you are trying to
       copy.

       NOTE: Although  you can  duplicate 360k  disks in  a 5.25",  1.2Mb
       drive, it  is not  recommended. The  5.25", 1.2Mb  drives write  a
       smaller track  than usual  so they  do not  make  very  good  360k
       duplicates.

       If you  are doing  a direct  conversion, set  the copy type to the
       type of  the source disk. For instance, if you are copying a 5.25"
       360k disk to a 3.5" 720 disk, set the copy type to 5.25" 360k.

       If you  are copying  from an  image file,  be sure to set the copy
       type to the type of the image file.


       FORMAT OPTION

       The Format  and Verify  options are used to help speed up the disk
       duplicating time.  If you always use new disks when making copies,
       go to FORMAT under the OPTIONS menu, press <ENTER> and then select
       ALWAYS.  This will save a few seconds that DiskDupe normally takes
       to identify  that a disk is blank and shift into Format mode. When
       Format is  set to  ALWAYS, a  360k disk  will take  less  than  58
       seconds to duplicate.

       If, however,  you sometimes  use disks that are pre-formatted, you
       can save  a lot  of time  by setting FORMAT  to ONLY IF NECESSARY.

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       This will  skip the  format step  on disks  that  have  been  pre-
       formatted. You  can use  this option even if you use a combination
       of pre-formatted  and new  disks because DiskDupe will still sense
       when a  disk is  new and  automatically shift into format mode for
       that disk.


       VERIFY OPTION

       If you  are confident  that the  disks you have pre-formatted have
       not been  subsequently damaged,  you can  also set  VERIFY to ONLY
       AFTER FORMAT.  On pre-formatted disks this can cut the duplicating
       time on a 360k disk down to less than 16 seconds per disk.

       Be aware,  however, that if the disks have been damaged after they
       were formatted  (for  instance,  someone  accidently  touched  the
       floppy disk  surface), DiskDupe  will  probably  not  detect  this
       damage if  VERIFY is  set to  ONLY AFTER FORMAT. Duplicating times
       for pre-formatted  disks when  Verify is  set to  ALWAYS are still
       fairly quick.


       TEMP FILE

       The Temp  File is the file on your hard disk where DiskDupe stores
       any part  of the  disk image  that will  not fit in memory. If you
       have at  least 640k  of  RAM  memory  in  your  computer  and  are
       duplicating 360k  disks, the  entire disk  will fit  in memory and
       will not  have to  be buffered.  If however,  you are  duplicating
       another type  of disk  or don't  have as  much memory, part of the
       disk will be buffered to this file.

       DiskDupe will  only store  the parts  of the disk with data on it.
       For instance,  if you  are duplicating  a disk  that is  only half
       full, only  that half  of the  disk that  has data  on it  will be
       stored.

       Note: If  files have  been erased  from a  disk, DiskDupe  may  be
       fooled into  thinking that  there is  more data  on the  disk than
       there really  is. To  help DiskDupe  work most  efficiently, it is
       best to use a newly formatted disk as your master disk.


       AUTOMATIC DISK SENSING

       DiskDupe automatically senses when you change disks without having
       to touch  the keyboard.  This will  speed up  your duplication and
       also eliminate errors.

       To sense  a disk  change, DiskDupe  needs to keep the drive on. So
       when DiskDupe  alerts you,  it is  okay to  change the  disk  even
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       DIRECT CONVERSIONS

       DiskDupe allows  you to copy directly from a 5" disk to a 3" disk.
       Since it  does this with a track by track copy, all volume labels,
       subdirectories and hidden files will be copied.

       You can  also use  this direct conversion feature to copy from any
       lower density  disk to  a higher  density disk. That means you can
       copy a  3", 720k disk to a 5", 1.2Mb disk. However, you can't copy
       a higher  density disk to a lower density disk, even if the higher
       density disk is almost empty.

       When copying  from a  lower density disk to a higher density disk,
       there will be some space left over on the higher density disk. For
       instance, when  copying from  a 5",  360k disk to a 3", 720k disk,
       only half of the 3" disk will be used.


       BAD DISK ALARM

       DiskDupe sounds an alarm when it encounters a bad disk and ask you
       to press the <ENTER> key. This alerts you that there is a bad disk
       to make sure you don't accidently put it in the good disk pile.

       

                                 MAXIMUM SPEED

       There are  several ways  you can  optimize the speed of the copies
       made with DiskDupe.


       CLEAN MASTER

       DiskDupe works  faster when the master disk is "clean". This means
       that the master disk was formatted before any files were copied to
       it.

       Using a  clean disk,  DiskDupe is  able to sense which part of the
       disk has  valid data  on it  and only  duplicate that  part of the
       disk. If you have a master disk which has had many different files
       copied to  it and then erased, DiskDupe will have to duplicate the
       entire disk  even though  all of  the disk  might not contain real
       data.

       To make a clean master disk, first format a disk. Then use the DOS
       COPY command to copy the necessary files onto this newly formatted
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       DUPLICATING TIMES

       The following  table lists  the maximum  time it takes DiskDupe to
       duplicate a  360k disk. If the source disk is not completely full,
       the duplicating times will be faster than this.

       Disks copied  in one  hour using  DiskDupe. All these times assume
       that it takes two seconds to change the disk.

       

                              360K      1.2Mb     720K      1.4MB
       ____________________________________________________________
       Blank Disks            62        38        32        32
       Pre-formatted/verify   106       65        55        55
       Pre-formatted          200       126       106       106

       

       Notice how  much time you can save if you use pre-formatted disks.
       FORMAT AND VERIFY OPTIMIZATION

       1. Pre-format  the disks. This can be done by copying from a blank
       formatted disk.  The disks  will be formatted and verified and any
       bad disks  will be rejected. You can format disks at any time that
       is convenient.

       2. Use  these pre-formatted disks later when you make copies. Make
       sure that  FORMAT is set to ONLY IF NECESSARY and VERIFY is set to
       ONLY AFTER FORMAT on the SETUP menu.

       3. If you are nervous about not verifying the disk after you write
       to it,  set the  VERIFY option  to ALWAYS.  This will increase the
       duplicating times but will re-verify the entire disk.

       

                                  BATCH FILES

       Most DiskDupe parameters can be entered from the DOS command line.
       This allows  you to  create DOS batch files to automate the use of
       DiskDupe.


       COMMAND LINE

       You can enter all the information on the DOS command line that you
       would normally  have to enter by using the DiskDupe menus. Here is
       an example:

               DISKDUPE  A:  B:  /C10  /DUP

       This will start DiskDupe with A: as the source drive and B: as the
       destination drive  and will  make 10  copies. The  /DUP  statement

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       instructs DiskDupe  to start  duplicating and  then return  to DOS
       without stopping  at the  menus. This is useful if you want to use
       DiskDupe in a batch file.

       The A:  is the  Source and  can be a drive, a filename or the word
       RELAY.

       The B: is the Destination and can be a drive or a filename. To use
       a standby drive, use AB: like  DISKDUPE D1 AB:

       The /C10 sets the number of copies to 10.

       The /C  is called  a switch. There are many different switches you
       can use.  You can  use as many or as few switches as you want. The
       next section lists all the switches.


       COMMAND LINE SWITCHES

       /C     Allows you to set the number of copies
              Example: /C10 Set 10 copies.

       /DUP   Starts duplicating without pausing at the menus and returns to DOS
              when finished.

       /FA    Sets the option for formatting to ALWAYS.

       /FO    Sets the option for formatting to ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.

       /VA    Sets the option for verifying to ALWAYS.

       /VO    Sets the option for verifying to ONLY AFTER FORMAT.

       /T     Sets the Type of copy being made.
              5X360  Specifies a 5.25" 360K copy (Low Density)
              5X12   Specifies a 5.25" 1.2M copy (High Density)
              3X720  Specifies a 3.5" 720K copy (Low density)
              3X14   Specifies a 2.5" 1.4M copy (High Density)
              Example: /T5X360  Specifies a 360k copy.

       /S     Sets the type of installed drive.
              For drive, use one of the following:
               A:, B:
              For setup information, use one of the following:
               5X360, 5X12, 3X720, 3X14, 5X600, 3X600
              Example: /SA:5X12  Specifies the A: drive is a 1.2M High Density
              drive

       /TF    Allows the user to set the option for the temporary file.
              Example: /TFDISKDUPE.TMP  Sets the temporary file to DISKDUPE.TMP





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       BATCH FILE EXAMPLE

       You can combine DiskDupe commands into DOS batch files to automate
       sequences of tasks.

       The following  is a  batch file  that reads  in a  source disk and
       creates a disk image file and makes 10 duplicates.

               DISKDUPE  B:  DISK1  /DUP
               IF  ERRORLEVEL  1  GOTO  END
               DISKDUPE  DISK1  B:  /C10  /DUP
               :END

       Notice that  you can  test  if  there  was  a  problem  using  the
       ERRORLEVEL command. An ERRORLEVEL of one or greater indicates that
       there was an error.







































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                                TROUBLE SHOOTING


       COMMON PROBLEMS

       PROBLEM: After  I copy  a disk using DiskDupe and then try to do a
       DIR on it, I get an error reading the disk.
       ANSWER: Take  the disk  out of  the drive.  Type <CTRL-C> several
       times and put the disk back in.

       QUESTION: I keep getting a TIMEOUT error when I use DiskDupe on my
       IBM PS/2 computer.
       ANSWER: DiskDupe  does not  currently support  the PS/2  line  of
       computers.

       QUESTION: I  am trying  to copy  360k disks on my AT type computer
       and it is not working.
       ANSWER: Make  sure you  have  your  A:  drive  set  up  correctly
       (usually as a 1.2Mb drive) and that the copy type is set to 360k.


       TECHNICAL SUPPORT

       DiskDupe is backed by a technical support system designed to offer
       you fast,  courteous service.  If you  need assistance beyond what
       the manual can provide call us at 415-964-2844.


       30/60/75 SUPPORT PLAN

       -30-    After you  return your registration card, you will receive
       30 minutes of free technical support.

       -60-    Any time  remaining   from your  first call  may  be  used
       within 60 days.

       -75-    Technical support after that is 75 cents per minute.

















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                             DISKDUPE TRIAL MANUAL




                                  OUR PRODUCTS

       If you  are interested in further automating your disk production,
       Micro System Designs offers other products to help you.


       DISKDUPE

       Duplicates, formats  and compares  5" and  3" disks  in  one  pass
       including high  density formats.   Duplicates  up to 200 disks per
       hour.   Uses Relay  to duplicate  lots of master disks.  Can store
       images on hard disk, Automatically formats disks, flags bad disks,
       has batch automation, and uses pull down menus.


       DISKDUPE PRO

       All features of DiskDupe Standard plus adds support for up to four
       floppy drives  and double  speed drives,  copies individual  files
       using RamboDisk,  makes sets  of disks, has the Track Range option
       and can serialize disks.


       DISKDUPE AUTO

       All features  of DiskDupe  Standard plus  works with any Mountain,
       Ventuno or  compatible auto-loader for automated disk duplicating,
       formatting and  comparing.   Automatically sends  bad disks to the
       reject bin.


       DISKDUPE AUTO PRO

       All features of DiskDupe Pro plus works with any Mountain, Ventuno
       or  compatible   auto-loader  for   automated  disk   duplicating,
       formatting and  comparing.   Automatically sends  bad disks to the
       reject bin.


       AUTOLOAD

       If you  have an auto-loader, AutoLoad allows you to use your auto-
       loader  and   a  hard  disk  backup  program  (like  FastBack)  to
       automatically back  up your  hard disk.  It also allows you use an
       auto-loader with  your own  program, even  if your program doesn't
       directly support one.


       DISKMACHINE

       If you  don't have  an auto-loader, you might be interested in the
       DiskMachine package.  This includes  an auto-loader, DiskDupe Auto
       and the AutoLoad software in a complete package.

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                                             4962 El Camino, Suite 204
       Version 3.2 Trial                     Los Altos, CA 94022
                                             (415) 964-2844 Phone
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