ADDBAN V 2.00
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Copyright (c) 1993/1994 Liam McMullan
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Please Note:
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That PKZIP and ARJ are sperate shareware products. Please support the
shareware concept and register these products with their producers.
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FILES LIST:
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There are two (2) files to be found in the ADDBN200.ZIP.

Files included are:

1/      ADDBAN.COM      The Main program. 

2/      ADDBAN.TXT      This .TXT file you are now reading.


INTRODUCTION:
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Addban has two functions, and they are:

1) To add a comment/banner to any .ZIP/.ARJ file. 

2) To remove a comment/banner from any .ZIP/.ARJ file.

HOW TO RUN THE PROGRAM:
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To add a comment/banner:

ENTER addban filename.ext banner.ext
where filename.ext is any vaild .ZIP/.ARJ file.

If the filename extension is not specified the program will default to
.ZIP.

If no banner.ext specified it will remove any comment/banner from the
.ZIP/.ARJ file.

Example 1 ( To add a banner to a .ZIP file called TEST.ZIP )
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ENTER

ADDBAN TEST.ZIP HELLO.BAN
will add HELLO.BAN as a comment/banner to TEST.ZIP

Example 2 ( To remove a banner from a .ZIP file called TEST.ZIP )
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ENTER 

ADDBAN TEST.ZIP 
will remove any comment/banner from TEST.ZIP


DISCLAIMER:         
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       The author and 'Simple Techniques' have done everything 
       in their power to ensure that this product arrives 'bug' 
       free to you, however in the event of any damage or
       corruption by this product, whether through misuse or
       usage according to instructions, we can not accept      
       responsibility and you may only use the product if you agree
       to abide by these conditions.

WHO ARE 'SIMPLE TECHNIQUES':
       Liam McMullan (Windows and Sound Genius) 
       John Hayes    (Just a Pure Genius)

AIMS:
       To bring simple quality software to the market at shareware 
       prices, that are small (where possible), easy to use, practical 
       (sometimes), easy to understand and that do not include 200
       command line switches.  
		
		'Simple Techniques' aim to please and in that vain we offer
       assistance in using or customizing our programs to your needs. 
		
       If you need assistance send us a letter or e-mail us. 
	
	( How to contact us is shown by just running ADDBAN 
	  with no commands. )
		
		P.S.  We work mainly in C or V. Basic but if your
       queries are general ones write anyway.




OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE SIMPLE TECHNIQUES RANGE:-
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ADDBAN.COM

	Well...this one !

HORSE.EXE

       Horse Winnings Calculator. DOS version.

WHORSE.EXE

       Same as above but for Windows 3.x.

EXPD.EXE

	EXPD will call the appropriate unarchive program to extract an 
	archive file's contents.

HIDDEN.EXE

       HIDDEN displays or sets the attributes of files and directories.

NOTDIR.EXE

       This program does the inverse of the DIR command.
       If you type NOTDIR *.EXE, all files without *.EXE will be listed.

SECUR.EXE

       Security Package. Securing floppies or Hard diskss from prying eyes.

BLOCKER.EXE

       Taking large program files and chopping them down to a more easier
       size for fitting on floppies, etc...

SCROLL.EXE

       ASCII text file viewer. 'Lite' Version. 

HACK.EXE   

       Norton/PC Tools look-a-like.
       Edit files/directory. Mapping/Edit of sectors/clusters/absolute
       sectors.
       File Search utility. Hex/Oct/Bin and Decimal calculator.

DELL.EXE

	Permenantly delete files.

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FUTURE RELEASES : ( All info listed here may change as time goes by...)
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SHOW.EXE ( due late '94 )

       Graphic displayer/converter.

EDIR.EXE ( due mid '94 )

       Enhanced DOS DIR tool with many features.

PCINFO.EXE ( due mid '94)

BATTLESHIPS 2000 ( Name may be changed - due late '94 )

CARRACE ( Name may be changed - due early '95 )

	2 player racing game for network/modem/null-connections.

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