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Number   :  542
Date     :  2001-08-06
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: lite version??
Size(KB) :  2



Suppose we proceed with the idea of XXCOPYLT. The question is
what features can you give up?

Removing the help alone text will probably reduce 40-50 KB. But,
can you remember all the commands without help? Can you give up
the wild-wild-source feature (wildcard any number and any place),
/X with all the variations in wildcard and directory/file template
selections,... Choosing the right switch is a tough one.

Now, the other question is whether you want to include the "LITE"
version of XXCOPY.EXE instead of XXCOPY16.EXE in your handy
diskette. Although XXCOPY16 is the one you need at first,
XXCOPY.EXE is also handy when you need to bring with you a
minimum set of tools in a diskette to bring with you to a
remote site.

Also, don't forget that when you have XXCOPY, you can remove
many other tools from your current file set. For example,
XXCOPY has the features which preclude the need for ATTRIB.EXE.
DELTREE.EXE, XCOPY.EXE (and its components).

Anyway, it's hard to know what's really needed. Maybe,
if everybody who are interested in XXCOPYLT, post their
wish list of what switches to be included in the list...


Kan
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At 2001-08-06 13:07, F. Schmultzburger wrote:
>This is a generic response to (hopefully) cover all the questions I've
>seen about this.
>
>My boot disk already has every concievable thing compressed into
>.CABs, and it expands them into a RAM disk. I have less than 10kB to
>play with on the disk (maybe less with some UI changes I'm
>considering), so I would need an "XXCOPYLT.EXE" file that is less than
>about 50kB (UPX or CAB or ??? compressed). I don't really care if the
>unpacked version is 1MB(!) or more.
>
>I could have 2 Floppies, but what a pain that would be. My collegues
>(and I) have hard enough time keeping track of the single boot disk,
>let alone keeping track of 2 of the same version (I'm endlessly
>updating).
>
>I could make it a bootable CD and put files on the CD, but then
>often you can't just pop in a disk and go (BIOS settings, etc.).
>Also, some of my clients can't boot from CDROM drives, or plain just
>don't have them.
>
>One person asked if they could have a gander at my disk... I don't
>think it would be a problem (though I have to check with my
>superiors), but I have to say some of it is customized for our setup,
>and would require some hacking to personalize. Let me know if anyone
>is still interested.



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