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The MARY BURKOFF Auto-Loader for DIAGRAPH Version 3.31...
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DIAGRAPH is a fine product, but the package includes a free copy of the
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"COMPUTER SUPPORT APPLICATIONS MANAGER", a thinly disguised, poorly written
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loader for PROLOCK in its latest, ugliest form. I was especially offended by
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the Hard Disk Installation and the fact that it DELIBERATELY, VISCIOUSLY
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crashes such innocuous programs as the Norton Utilities. I therefore decided
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to develop a substitute for the CSAM.COM loader. The Result is START.COM.
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This package contains START.COM which is used to load DIAGRAPH.EXE
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in place of CSAM.COM and CSAMODI.EXE. START.COM is a LOADER, not a resident
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program. It has no RESIDENT effect on DOS. No changes to DIAGRAPH are needed.
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Just make certain that DIAGRAPH.EXE and its supporting files are in
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the DEFAULT drive and directory with START.COM and:
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type START <CR>
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You no longer need the files CSAM.COM or CSAMODI.EXE.
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You no longer need to INSTALL diagraph on the fixed disk.
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You no longer need any key disk.
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You DO NEED about 384K MINIMUM of RAM to run DIAGRAPH.EXE with DOS 3.0+.
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START works with DIAGRAPH version 3.31. I'm not sure of any others,
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but it's worth a try. START.COM replaces CSAM.COM, CSAMODI.EXE, and
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HDUTIL.EXE.
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DIAGRAPH can't be patched, since a fairly large subroutine is needed
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at INT 60h (provided by START.COM).
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I'd appreciate your comments on this program. Address me on the PCUG
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ATLANTA 1-404-433-0062. Debugging DIAGRAPH was more fun than Adventure
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Games any day. This is a REALLY DIFFICULT copy protect!!! I compliment
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the authors (whoever they are) for a fine chase.
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If anyone uses DIAGRAPH without buying it, may God (and ADAPSO) forgive
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you. You will forever rot in hell for your sins!
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Hello to the Lone Victor. I think this equals your famous work with
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Softguard! I nominate both of us to the CRACKERS HALL OF FAME!
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TECHNICAL NOTE: DIAGRAPH.EXE requires a KEY to be installed at
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0000:04F0h-0000:04FFh and the I/O subroutine at INT 60h to run.
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It is otherwise a standard ".EXE" file, except for encryption.
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START.COM does just this, then loads and runs DIAGRAPH.EXE.
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Happy Computing!
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Sincerely,
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Mary Burkoff
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