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by
Richard Conn
Manual Revision 0
2 February 1983
ZCPR2 Version
2.0
Copyright (c) 1982, 1983 by Richard Conn
All Rights Reserved
ZCPR2�� it� utilitie� a� distributed�� an� it� documentatio� �
file� a� distribute� ar� copyrighted�� 198� an� 1983�� b� Richar� �
Conn�� Refe� t� Appendi� � fo� � complet� listin� o� th� ZCPR� �
distribu tio� files.
CP/� i� � registere� trademar� o� Digita� Research.
Installation Instructions for ZCPR2
Table of Contents
Section Page
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Required Software for Installation 2
1.2 Required Hardware for Installation
and Running ZCPR2 3
2.0 Installing ZCPR2 4
2.1 ZCPR2 Installation Example 7
3.0 ZCPR2 Customization 11
3.1 Patching SUBMIT.COM 18
4.0 Special Installation Considerations 19
4.1 ZCPR2 Sizing 19
4.2 Programs Which Try to Load the
FCB Command Line 20
5.0 Modification to the BIOS Cold Boot
Routine 21
5.1 Installation Note (IN):
Multiple Command Line Buffer 25
5.2 IN: Memory-Based Named Directories 26
5.3 IN: Redirectable I/O System 26
5.4 IN: Default Command Search Path 28
5.5 IN: Sample ZCPR2 Structure 30
6.0 Installation of the ZCPR2 Utilities 31
6.1 Sample GENINS Session 36
A.0 Appendix A -- ZCPR2 Distribution Files 43
.he ZCPR2 Installation Manual -- Foreword
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Foreword
Welcom� t� th� worl� o� ZCPR2�� Thi� i� on� o� fou� ZCPR� �
manuals�� namel� th� Installatio� Manual� It� purpos� i� t� tel� �
yo�� ho� t� instal� ZCPR2�� Ther� ar� thre� othe� manual� i� th� �
ZCPR2 manual series:
o the Concepts Manual
o the User's Guide
o the Rationale
Th� Concept� Manua� i� � goo� manua� t� rea� first�� Onc� �
completed�� th� intermediat� o� advance� use� shoul� b� read� t� �
instal� ZCPR� o� hi� microcomputer� T� perfor� th� installation� �
thi� Installatio� Manua� i� provided� Thi� i� ver� technica� an� �
assume� intimat� knowledg� o� 808� an� Z8�� assembl�� languag� �
programming�� Fo� reader� withou� suc� knowledge�� ɠ recommen� �
tha� yo� fin� you� neares� compute� clu� (an� ther� ar� TONӠ o� �
them� an� see� help�� Compute� Club� ar� ver� nic� fo� tha� sor� �
o� thing�� � mysel� a� � membe� o� th� Amateu� Compute� Grou� o� �
Ne� Jerse� (ACG-NJ)�� whic� i� ove� 110� member� strong� Gettin� �
involve� i� � compute� clu� ca� reall� b� lot� o� fu� an� educa �
tional� an� informatio� an� programs� lik� ZCPR2� ca� b� shared.
Th� purpos� o� th� Concept� Manua� i� t� introduc� yo�� t� �
th� basic�� underlyin� principle� behin� ZCPR� an� t� giv� yo�� � �
workin� knowledg� o� th� followin� things:
o What ZCPR2 Is
o What ZCPR2 is Capable of Doing
o How to Use ZCPR2
o How to Adapt ZCPR2 to Your Particular Desires
Anothe� ZCPR� manua� i� th� User'� Guide�� Al� o� th� ZCPR� �
utilitie� (reference� b� nam� an� versio� number� ar� describe� �
i� th� User'� Guide�� an� man� sampl� termina� session� whic� �
illustrat� thei� us� ar� included.
Finally�� th� las� manua� i� th� Rationale�� Thi� manua� i� �
a� expose� o� wh� � di� thing� lik� � di� wit� ZCPR2�� wha� th� �
trad� off� were�� wha� direction� wer� take� i� th� desig� an� �
why�� an� othe� suc� technica� ditties�� Thi� manua� i� quit� �
technica� an� i� provide� t� giv� th� intermediat� an� advance� �
CP/͠ use� � bette� feelin� an� understandin� o� ZCPR�� internal� �
an� concepts.
ɠ sincerel�� hop� yo� enjo� usin� ZCPR2�� I� ha� bee� � �
pleasur� creatin� it�� an� i� i� als� � lo� o� fu� t� us� it� M� �
opinion� o� course� Tak� care� an� goo� luck.
Richard Conn
