
  RPSORT is a highly functional and extremely fast sort utility.  I do not
  know of another sort utility that can outspeed it.

  . It greatly improves upon the features and performance of the sort utility
    distributed with Microsoft DOS.

  . First, it does everything that the DOS SORT does. Virtually any command
    that works with the DOS SORT will produce the same result with RPSORT.

  . But RPSORT does much more.  It can sort very large files, even many
    megabytes if you have sufficient disk space.

  . It supports multiple sort keys.

  . It sorts text files and files of fixed length records.

  . It supports many sort key types including regular text keys, C language
    strings, Turbo Pascal strings, signed and unsigned binary integers of any
    length and several types of binary floating point numbers.


  The following files are included in this package:

  README        -  This file.
  RPSORT.COM    -  The RPSORT program.
  EXAMPLES.DOC  -  A comprehensive set of examples using RPSORT.
  RPSORT.DOC    -  A complete reference manual for RPSORT.
  RPTAB.EXE     -  Used if a text file contains tabs.  It expands the tabs so
                   that RPSORT can sort the file correctly.
  RPTAB.PAS     -  Source code for RPTAB.EXE.

  To familiarize yourself with the features and syntax of RPSORT, you might:

  . Look at EXAMPLES.DOC which contains 41 examples of RPSORT commands.  It
    starts with commands that use only the syntax of the DOS SORT and moves
    on to commands that use all the features of RPSORT.  This should give you
    a feel for how to use RPSORT though it doesn't cover the technical
    nitty-gritty that appears in RPSORT.DOC.

  . Look at the built-in syntax screens available in RPSORT.  To do this,
    enter the RPSORT command with no parameters.  Use the Page Down and Page
    Up keys to negotiate the screens.  Press the Esc key when you are
    finished viewing the syntax screens.

  . Read RPSORT.DOC.  I admit that I find this document heavy going and I
    wrote it!  Still, if you want to fully understand RPSORT you might want
    to read it sometime.  This is particularly true if you are a programmer
    and you plan to use RPSORT to sort files created by your programs.


  If you have any problems, suggestions, or comments contact:

        Robert Pirko
        3881 Sedgwick Ave, Apt 6D
        Bronx, NY  10463

        or Compuserve 70363,1511


                 **** Registration Fee Is $15.00 ****

  If you use this program on a regular basis, I request that you send me a
  registration fee of $15.00 which would be gratefully received by my
  creditors.  In return, I will send you a copy of the latest version of
  RPSORT with any new features or goodies that I may have added.  Please
  specify 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 inch diskette.

  Also, you will be put on my list of registered customers which means that
  you will be notified of any new release of RPSORT.  You may then order the
  new release at an upgrade price of $2.00 or download it from a computer
  bulletin board with no obligation to send me any more money.


                 **** Software License and Disclaimer ****

  You are free to copy and distribute the RPSORT package provided that all of
  my executable and text files are included in the package and that none of
  them is modified in any fashion.

  You may also use RPSORT for a trial period of 30 days to determine whether
  it is suitable for your needs.  If you continue to use RPSORT after that
  time you should register it as discussed above.

  Since the likes of Microsoft and Borland feel the need to protect
  themselves, I suppose that it must be a good idea for me too, so I offer
  the following disclaimer:

  I SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
  NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
  PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  I WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
  CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES DUE TO LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER
  REASON, EVEN IF I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  I DO GUARANTEE, HOWEVER, THAT ANY DISKETTE I SEND YOU WILL BE READABLE AND
  THAT I WILL REPLACE ANY UNREADABLE DISKETTE FREE OF CHARGE.

