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DESCRIPTION

  dd -- color directory listing program for OS/2 (freeware)
  V0.51 (c) 1993 Glade Diviney

  Features:

  o Fast fast scrolling (/f)
  o User-definable color listings (/c and /h)
  o Directory sizing (/z)
  o Extended help system (/?<command>)
  o See any or all of date, time, full pathname, size, and attributes--
    in any order (/v)
  o Background-color-smart

  ... and many other stimulating command line switches...

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INSTALLATION

  1) Copy dd.exe to a directory referenced by the PATH environment
     variable.
  2) Type "dd /?" to get a full listing of command line options, use
     "dd /?<command>" to get more information about the specified option.
  3) Experiment with these options to find your favorite ones.
  4) Set the environment variable DIROPTS with those options.

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DISTRIBUTION

  This software is distributed as "FREEWARE"; you are allowed and
  encouraged to distribute this software with the following restrictions:

  1) Distribution on a disk magazine or other for-profit publication is
     strictly prohibited without the written permission of the author.
  2) Other forms of distribution are allowed, provided that no additional
     charges are levied beyond copying and distribution costs.
  3) Distribution of modified forms of the software or its documentation
     is prohibited.
  4) Any distribution of this software must include the following files:
     dd.exe
     dd.txt

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AVAILABILITY

  The lastest version of dd will always be available at ftp.cdrom.com.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  I wrote this program after using Dohn Arms' BDIR, which was good, but just
  not configurable enough for me. If you have any ideas for improving dd,
  or if *GASP* you find a bug, let me know. Otherwise, just enjoy!

  Contact information:
  E-Mail: glade@kira.csos.orst.edu
  S-Mail: Glade Diviney
          PO Box 563
          Corvallis, OR 97339 U.S.A

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CREDITS

  o  Keith Murray for alpha testing and ceaseless OS/2 mentorship
  o  Amber Woodworth for moral support
  o  Borland for a damn good IDE
  o  Watcom for a damn good compiler
  o  Larry, Kathleen, and Arthur for a diamond in the rough: The Art of
     OS/2 Programming)

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HISTORY

V0.51 -- (7/6/94) First public release
