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                          File utilities "WIPE"        
                               Version 2.0             
                                   by                  
                                  Kent                 
                                                       
                  

             (PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS FILE !)

============================ Software Agreement ==============================

                          << THIS IS A FREEWARE >>
             << This software is provided to the user "AS IS" >>

  THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
  ANY KIND. IN NO EVENT SHALL "KENT" BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
  INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS
  PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF "KENT" HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 <<Upon using this software, the user is agreeing with the above statements>>

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 DESCRIPTION:
    
    This is the update version of WIPE (FAST WIPE).
    It's sole purpose is to protect extra sensitive files. 
    This program will wipe the entire file's contents with null charaters.
    Then it'll encrypt the file's name.
    It'll then destory all the file's linkage.
    And last it'll delete the file.
    Use just like the DOS "del" command.

    WARNING : NOT EVEN NORTON UTILITIES CAN UNDELETE THE WIPED FILES.
              THAT APPLIES TO EITHER AUTO OR MANUAL UNDELETE.
              FILE WILL HAVE NOT PASS RECORD AND IT'LL BE A NULL FILE WITH
              NO FILE SIZE.
              ALSO ANY TYPE OF ATTRIBUTES WILL NOT PREVENT FROM BEING WIPED.
              EVEN IF THE FILE IS READONLY, IT'LL STILL BE WIPED.
              SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WELL WHICH FILES YOU WANTED TO 
              WIPE AND WHICH YOU WANTED TO SAVE BEFORE YOU EXECUTE THE
              WIPE COMMAND.

 REQUIREMENTS:

   DOS 4.x or Windows 3.x

 INSTALLATION:

   The only executable you'll need is WIPE.EXE

   WIPE.EXE - 7488 bytes
   README.TXT - 3732 bytes

 INSTRUCTION of USE :
   Just type in the file name at the prompt along with the parameters.
   If parameter is missing, an online manual will display and show you
   how to use it.

   Example : at the prompt type
   C:\>wipe c:\*.* 
   (this command will destory all the files in the 'c:' root directory)

   C:\>wipe a:\hello.txt
   (this command will wipe the file "hello.txt" located in A drive)

 What's NEW ??
   This is a major update on the previous version of WIPE.
   *Improved speed and reliability*
   Wipes 1 megabyte in about 2 seconds on hard disk drive!

 BUG REPORTS, ETC...

    This program has been tested under DOS 6.20
    Should you find any bugs, please report it to....
             turbopascal@hotmail.com

   For further updates or OTHER system/file utilities, you may pay a visit to

                     http://www.angelfire.com/ca/kent/
               http://trailerpark.com/phase1/next/fileutil.html

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