HIGH SPEED FILE COPIER: KOBOLD v2.5 With Kobold, the Atari platform now has an uncommonly efficient high powered utility at it's disposal. Apart from its proficiency as a file copier, Kobold also serves as a helping hand when any small or larger tasks related to mass storage arise. If you have Kobold installed as an accessory, or are working in a multitasking environment, Kobold can be called 'on the fly' to format a floppy disk in any possible format. You can delete, rename or manipulate masses of files and folders in many ways - all at speeds unheard of by the operating system. A script language allows automation of routine tasks. With the aid of MagiC, MultiTOS, Gemini or Ease, desktop functions such as copy, delete, format and move can be passed seamlessly to Kobold. This allows you to carry on using your default desktop in the normal way, but with the power of Kobold hidden away to actually perform the disk functions. * Works with all Atari ST(E)\TT\Falcon computers with a screen resolution of 640x200 (ST Medium) or higher. * Kobold's main control panel is a true GEM window. Kobold is compatible with all large screens (including Overscan) and graphics cards. * All file operations are implemented. Copy, Delete, Move, Format, Create Folder, Rename files\folders, Manipulate file attributes... * Kobold is completely compatible with multitasking systems (e.g. MagiC, MultiTOS...) and is quite happy to work in the background. * Kobold's fully configurable format routines are able to create any possible format on any TOS computer. Not only DD and HD formats, but also ED (Extended Density) with up to 3.3 Mb capacity. * By way of the option 'minimum memory', Kobold is always available (as an accessory) even it other applications normally grab all available memory. * Comprehensive functions for logical selection of files according to various criteria e.g. dates, file attributes, extensions... * Particular drives can alternatively be accessed via GEMDOS - Kobold thus supports all possible media e.g. Network partitions, CD-ROM or MO drives... * Batch files (called jobs) can perform repetitive tasks automatically.. You just need a simple text editor to create them; or simply let Kobold take note of your actions and record them in a job file. * Contains special support for incremental backups to removeable hard disks or similar media. Several hundred megabytes can be updated within a few minutes because only new or changed files will be written to the existing backup. * Kobold's unique handling of the Atari file system gives unrivalled speed when copying, moving and deleting files. See table for some results. * Easy to install. Installation program included. * Comes with a very detailed 74 page paperback manual. * Kobold is available now for œ49.95 inc. VAT. Speed Comparison Kobold\GEMDOS ------------------------------------------------------------------ | Data | Function | KOBOLD | GEMDOS | |-------------+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+ | | | | | | 263 Files | Floppy disk to hard disk | 0:40 min | 3:25 min | | 15 Folders | Hard disk to floppy disk | | | | 687 Kb | with Verify | 1:45 min | 13:00 min | | | without Verify | 0:40 min | 7:04 min | |-------------+--------------------------+-----------+-----------| | | | | | | 1003 Files | Hard disk to hard disk | 0:45 min | 5:35 min | | 84 Folders | Move with a single | <0.01 min | 2:40 min | | 10.9 Mb | partition | | | | | Delete | <0.01 min | 1:45 min | |-------------+--------------------------+-----------+-----------+ | Floppy Disk | Format | 1:05 min | 1:40 min | ------------------------------------------------------------------ To order a copy phone System Solutions on 0753 832212.