
INFORMATION ABOUT MARCOSHELL V 2.1


INSTALLATION:

After unzipping the files use the install program to install MarcoShell 
on the harddisk. If you want to use MarcoShell under Windows you will have
to install it with the programmanager because it is a dos program. Icons are 
available in the homedirectory of MarcoShell. Don't forget to correct the 
MSHELL.PIF file. You must correct the directory. Type the directory where 
you put MarcoShell.

USE:

MarcoShell v2.1 is kind of a desk on the computer. You can put 
your personal stuff(all kinds of frequently used applications) 
on the desk so that you can find them easily. It works the same 
as the PATH command for DOS but it is much easier to understand.
So this program makes it easier to start your applications.
Starting the program by typing MSHELL. By using the AUTOEXEC.BAT you 
can start the program in the setup of the computer (loading the shell 
last of course). add something like:
cd\SPECIFIC_DIRECTORY\
MSHELL
MARCOSHELL is meant to ease the way to start programs for dos. You can 
start Microsoft Windows too within the shell but this program can work 
as a shell itself. Also with respect to memory-use i wouldn't recommend it.
MARCOSHELL doesn't work on games and *.bat files. It does work on most *.exe 
and *.com files. 
A new option is that you can use the parameters of the programs and also you can 
load a file in the starting program. You will be asked to fill in these data 
after you have started a program. If you don't want to use this option just 
press <enter>.

LEGAL RIGHTS

This version is a testversion and is completely free of charge. It can be 
freely distributed among family and friends. Use by companies without
contacting the author is illegal. There will be negotiated for a fee then.

Everyone using MARCOSHELL is supposed to be familiar with the above.  

NEW

Compared with V 2.0 one big bug is fixed. MarcoShell always finds it's 
homedirectory back. In the earlier there were some problems with POWERBASIC 
for example. Also MarcoShell has less aborting problems. This belongs to the 
past now. New also are the PIF file and the ICON file for windows.

PROBLEMS:
  
For problems and suggestions please contact the authors:
MVD Software Company
Netherlands
E-mail: MAA.vanDongen@Student.Rulimburg.nl


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

About 500k conventional memory free (the more the better of course).
I only included a ega\vga driver because i think that most systems to run 
this on have that kind of video-card. 

