BKDSDMQR.RVW  941108
 
"DOS for Dummies Quick Reference", Harvey, 1993, 1-56884-007-1, U$8.95/C$11.95
%A   Greg Harvey
%C   155 Bovet Road, Suite 310, San Mateo, CA   94402
%D   1993
%G   1-56884-007-1
%I   International Data Group (IDG Books)
%O   U$8.95/C$11.95 415-312-0650 fax: 415-286-2740 kaday@aol.com
%P   166
%S   for Dummies
%T   "DOS for Dummies Quick Reference"
 
A quick reference is a quick reference.  This is a fairly standard format with
the addition of a fairly helpful series of icons indicating the need, danger,
and other comments about, the command.  Added sections listing batch and
configuration commands increase the value.
 
With some few exceptions, the format is the usual brief description, option
overview and switch list.  The exceptions are multiple entries for some
commands with multiple functions (in the opinion of the author).  Thus, there
are three separate entries for the COPY command:  for device to file, file to
device, and file to file.  DBLSPACE gets no less than fifteen separate entries. 
I suspect that the functions could have been made more clearly, with less waste
of space, as one entry with explanatory text.
 
Some common and valuable uses, such as the ubiquitous "COPY CON filename", are
explained, while others, such as the very helpful "DIR/S" are only mentioned as
another option without pointing out the function.  Therefore, while this is a
handy reference for those who know DOS, it has a ways to go before it reaches
"the Rest of Us".
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994   BKDSDMQR.RVW  941108

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