*************************************************************************** *** DMCHECK by Jean-Serge Gagnon *** *************************************************************************** *** Check ftp.cdrom.com or the Synapse BBS at (819) 246-2344 for the *** *** latest version. *** *************************************************************************** ** COPYRIGHT ** This program is freeware. You may distribute it in any way you'd like, but please distribute ONLY the ZIP archive with all the files, or if you convert the ZIP to an other archive format, make sure you include all the original files. If problems arise because of it's use, then I may not be held responsible for any consequential or incidental computer failures. I am releasing this utility AS-IS even though it should do exactly what I say it does, I can't be held responsible if it doesn't. ** HISTORY ** 03/20/95 - 03:00:00 Version 3.0. Added support for versions 1.7, 1.7a, 1.8 and 1.9 as weel as the same versions for DOOM ][. I removed the existance of the "first release" of DOOM ][ since nobody mentioned it to me and even id's help text with "finger help@idsoftware.com" says that the pirated copy of DOOM ][ is unique, so I guess there wasn't any actual "first release" other than the pirated copy! For those interested, I did not update DMCHECK for so long because I didn't have any PC to work on until now since october 94. Also added the /B, /M and /U switches. 10/19/94 - 12:51:00 Version 2.2. Since the first 100,000 copies of DOOM ][ have a different EXE than the pirated copy of DOOM ][, then it means I can detect it with DMCHECK, so I changed the DOOM ][ detection to indicate a pirate copy of DOOM ][ and the other releases, right now I only have the information on the second release, but I'm sure some kind soul will tell me what I need about the first release. Removed the note and checks for the registered version 1.0 of DOOM since it seams like it never existed. Corrected ask function so that it doesn't make the question all in uppercase (crept into version 2.1 whenever you put a "/" in the question). Changed the WHAT function to WHICH on Simon Widlake's suggestion (make's more sense, huh?) as well as the printing of the command line when the /D switch is used for use with redirection of the output to a file for testing and debugging purposes. 10/10/94 - 23:21:00 Version 2.1 corrected a serious bug in the DATE function; I was inversing the month and day when telling DOS what time it was and was not setting the seconds properly! Added NOW parameter to the DATE function to permit setting the date and time to the system date and time. Added wildcards in the [filename] parameter of the DATE function. Corrected checking of negative values entered in the SPACE function. Added a "beep" for the ASK function when an invalid key was pressed. Added the FILE function to test for the size, date and time of any file. INCLUDED BORLAND C++ 3.0 SOURCE CODE STARTING AT VERSION 2.1. 10/03/94 - 09:45:00 Version 2.0 was a total re-write. I converted DMCHECK from Clipper to C++ and by the same token reduced the size of the EXE from 273,408 bytes to 32,418 bytes. Added help for /Q function. Made a little more user-friendly, i.e. error messages are a little more meaningfull and precise. Added possibility of testing with the VERSION function the existance of DOOM ][ even if DOOM 1 was installed in the same directory, with versions previous to this of DMCHECK, the first version in the directory was tested, and any other files were ignored. 09/26/94 - 08:39:00 Version 1.01 changed the info on DOOM ][ pirated/commercial to DOOM ][ first release and DOOM ][ second release based on the mail from John Romero at id stating that the first 100,000 copies of DOOM ][ will be released even if they are exactly the same as the pirated copy. Because of this, it wouldn't be fair to prevent the use of that first release, since some people will be buying it too. Added the /L function. 09/19/94 - 08:25:00 Version 1.0 added DOOM ver 1.0 & 1.1 shareware and 1.1 registered support. Still need 1.0 registered data (size, date and time of DOOM.WAD and DOOM.EXE files). Corrected many help and /Q parameter bugs. Added line for Game Palace BBS in the help screen. Corrected all references to version 0.9 which is really version 1.0. Added SYBEX version support. Corrected major bug in version test (didn't work at all!). Corrected small bug in DATE function (didn't work if only time was to be changed). 09/12/94 - 09:20:00 Beta2 Corrected many typos, added the ASK function and perfected the WHAT function and Version functions. Got the data for the pirated version of DOOM ][, but PLEASE PLEASE HELP, I *STILL* need the data for versions 1.0 and 1.1 of DOOM, the registered and shareware copies. If you still have them lying around, install them and send me the size, date and time of the DOOM.WAD (or DOOM1.WAD) and DOOM.EXE files. Thanks! 09/09/94 - 15:39:00 Shortly after, the first beta was release that corrected the bugs with the DATE function and with the SPACE function bug. I still need the data for versions 1.0 and 1.1 of DOOM. 09/09/94 - 14:24:00 A limited alpha was released with still a few bugs. ** THANKS ** Frans P. de Vries for Special SYBEX version 1.25 plus debugging and lots of help with typos. SPECIAL THANKS for continued input with new version info as it became available after 1.666. Simon Widlake for most of the DOOM specs and some debugging and useful comments. Tom Neff for initial alpha testing and distribution. Raphael Quintet for other info. Tony Nugent for registered 1.1 info. ** HELP ** Don't hesitate to e-mail me at az589@freenet.carleton.ca or phone me at (613) 791-0785 (from 8AM to 9PM EST-NewYork time) for questions or bugs.