The Facts About DR DOS 6.0.

The DOS that Conquers Space...and Beyond

DR DOS 6.0 is the most advanced, fully DOS-compatible 
operating system available today.  It's everything you need to run 
your DOS, Windows 3.X, and networking applications faster; to maximize 
the capacity and speed of your hard disk; to keep your system and 
data secure; and to make your PC easier and more convenient to use.

Here is a brief overview of DR DOS 6.0's major advantages, 
followed by more detailed descriptions of several of its key features.

MemoryMAX Memory Management for 8086/88, 80286, i386, 
and i486-based systems allows the operating system, TSRs, buffers, 
networking software, and drivers to be moved outside the 640K memory 
area, leaving more room for applications to run.

DiskMax Disk Optimization significantly improves the capacity and speed 
of hard disk drives with dynamic file compression, disk defragmentation, 
and high-performance caching.

TaskMAX Task Switching lets you load up to 20 applications at a time, 
switch from one to another, and cut and paste between applications.  And 
it switches to extended or expanded memory-so switching is virtually 
instantaneous.

Powerful Security Features include password protection 
for files, directories, disk partitions, and the system itself.

Comprehensive On-line Help and Documentation eliminate 
the need to keep a manual on hand.  

Reliable Data Recovery Commands let you undelete files 
and unformat disks to retrieve data that might otherwise be lost.

ViewMAX Graphical Shell provides an easy point-and-select interface 
for access to DR DOS functions, data, and applications.

FileLINK PC-to-PC File Transfer quickly moves files from PC to PC 
via a serial cable.

Easy Installation and Reconfiguration make it simple to control powerful
system set-up options.

BatteryMAX Power Management and full ROM-ability are provided for 
system manufacturers.

Multiple CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT selection options 
let you custom-tailor your system for individual work sessions 
each time you boot up your machine.

Full-screen Text Editor includes easy-to-use word processing functions 
for creating and modifying text, data, and batch files.

MemoryMAX Advanced Memory Management

DR DOS 6.0 is the only operating system that can move 
TSRs, buffers, drivers, networking software, and the operating system 
itself outside of the conventional 640K memory area on 8086/8088, 
80286, i386, and i486-based PCs.  The result is more memory for your 
DOS, Windows, and networking applications:

Up to 612K on 8086/8088-based systems with LIM 4.0.

Up to 621K on 80286 systems with LIM 4.0.

Up to 628K on 80286 systems using the NeAT, LeAP, or SCAT 
chipsets.

Up to 627K on i386 and i486 systems.
 
DiskMAX Disk Optimization

At your option, DR DOS 6.0 uses dynamic file compression technology 
to compress hard disk partitions, resulting in a potential doubling 
of the data capacity of the typical disk partition.  Once installed, 
disk compression is fully automatic and transparent-the only difference 
you'll see is a dramatic increase in available hard disk space.

DR DOS 6.0 defragments hard disks by gathering together 
parts of files that have become scattered over the disk as a result 
of typical PC use.  When files are stored in contiguous blocks instead 
of being fragmented, your applications take much less time to read 
and write to your hard disk-resulting in faster performance.

DR DOS 6.0 dramatically boosts the performance of DOS 
and Windows 3.X applications with the industry's leading high-performance 
disk caching program, Super PC-Kwik.  Disk caching saves valuable 
time by storing data frequently used in memory, thereby reducing the 
need for programs to retrieve data from disk.

TaskMAX Task Switching

TaskMAX lets you load up to 20 applications at the 
same time, quickly switch between tasks, and copy and paste text and 
numerical data from one to another.  You can run TaskMAX from the 
ViewMAX graphical shell or from the command line.  TaskMAX can also 
be located outside of conventional memory, thereby maximizing the 
memory space available for each of the tasks being switched.  

Unlike other task switchers, TaskMAX switches tasks 
by using extended or expanded memory, a virtual disk, or a hard disk-resulting 
in the fastest switching possible.  Because most users will routinely 
want to switch between the same tasks, TaskMAX can automatically preload 
a specified list of tasks at startup time.

Security Features

DR DOS has several levels of security to safeguard 
your system and data, including power-on password protection; temporary 
keyboard locking; and password-protection partitions, directories, 
and files.  For maximum flexibility, access to password-protected 
files and directories can be provided at different read/write/delete 
privilege levels.

Data Recovery

With DR DOS 6.0 information that once would have been 
lost is easy to recover.  When a file has been accidentally deleted, 
undelete lets you recover it, even after intensive disk 
use, by reserving the space occupied by deleted files until a disk 
is completely filled up.  An unformat command lets you recover 
files erased when you format a disk by mistake.  And DR DOS also provides 
an uninstall option that can save and restore your previously 
installed DOS.


System Requirements

IBM PC or PS/2-compatible PC using Intel 8086/8088, 80286, 
i386, or i486 microprocessor.

Full use of MemoryMAX features requires:

- i386 or i486 processor 

- 8086,8088, 80286 processor with LIM 4.0

- 80286 with NeAT, LeAP, or SCAT chipsets

Minimum of 512K RAM required; 1MB or more recommended for 
MemoryMAX features.

Two floppy disk drives, or one floppy and one hard disk 
drive.  Installation from a: drive required.

Monochrome or color display using VGA, EGA, CGA, MCGA, or 
Hercules graphics adapter.

Digital Research Inc.

Digital Research Inc.
Corporate Offices
Box DRI
Monterey, CA  93942 USA

TEL:      (408) 649-3896      
          (800) 274-4DRI 

FAX:      (408) 649-0750


Digital Research and DR DOS are registered trademarks, and the Digital 
Research logo, MemoryMAX, ViewMAX, TaskMAX, and FileLINK are 
trademarks of Digital Research Inc. Other product names are registered 
trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c)1991, Digital 
Research Inc.

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