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Screen Blanker for the OS/2 2.x and Warp 3.x Presentation Manager
(C) Peter Wansch, 1994
Version 4.4
December 8, 1994
Files in archive: install.cmd,
blanker.exe,
blanker.hlp,
blanker.dll,
blanker.ini,
printq.dll,
blanker.bmp (user bitmap),
blanker.doc (this file),
fortunes.dat,
license.txt
clipchar.doc
clipchar.exe
dpms.exe
emx.dll
emxlibc.dll
emxwrap.dll
emxio.dll
bounce.bss (an external Screen Blanker module)
bssdev.zip
and a collection of Deskpic and Screen Saver modules.
READ THIS
=========
To install Screen Blanker open a full screen or windowed OS/2 session
and type INSTALL at the prompt. Make sure that the LIBPATH and PATH statement
in your CONFIG.SYS file includes the directory where Blanker is installed.
WHAT'S NEW
==========
Screen Blanker has a new Corner delay feature to prevent the
unwanted blanking of the screen.
There is also a new Status line that displays help information
for the buttons on the button bar and for menu items.
If printing captured bitmaps has been unsatisfactory, because
there were colors missing etc. try the new Dither bitmap
function. This function dithers the screen colors according to
the available printer colors to produce the best possible
printed output.
Screen Blanker now supports the popular Screen Saver modules.
It also includes 10 new screen saver modules that were ported
from xlock (see copyright note).
DPMS support for VGA (including SuperVGA), XGA and 8514/A
graphic adapters has been included. DPMS.EXE is included in
this archive by permission from Siegfried Hanisch.
There is a new Test button to test external modules. Blanker has new
watchdog functions to ensure highest reliability. If the unlikely
event occurs and your system is blocked by a Deskpic module, just
wait 5 seconds while Blanker will correct the module failure.
The time after which your monitor is blanked when in green mode
has been extended to 60 minutes.
There is a new information window that displays various important
system information such as time, date, system time and swap file
size.
You can change the color and the font of the Screen Blanker window
and the application window by dragging a color or a font from the
color of font palette to the corresponding window. To keep the window
as small as possible you can cycle the information.
DEVELOPING EXTERNAL SCREEN BLANKER MODULES
==========================================
The archive BSSDEV.ZIP contains a description of how to develop external
Screen Blanker modules and the source code for BOUNCE.BSS. External
Screen Blanker modules are the 32-Bit counterpart of Deskpic modules.
If you have developed an external module, please get in contact with me
if you want it to be included in upcoming versions of Blanker.
BLANKER REGISTRATION
====================
This version of Screen Blanker is provided with a limited evaluation
license not exceeding 21 days in duration from first use. Unregistered
use beyond this evaluation period is in violation of this license.
If you find Screen Blanker useful and would like to
register your copy there are several forms of
registration possible. When you register Screen
Blanker you receive a registration key that entitles
you to use this and all future versions of Screen
Blanker. As a registered user your questions
regarding Screen Blanker will be answered via mail
or e-mail (preferred) and any suggestions you might
have on how to improve Screen Blanker will be
considered to be implemented in upcoming versions.
(1)
You can register Screen Blanker by contacting BMT
Micro.
By Mail
BMT Micro
452 Horn Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412-2411
USA
By Phone
(910) 791-7052 Voice
(800) 414-4268 Orders Only
By Fax
(910) 350-2937
By BBS
(910) 350-8061 (10 lines, all 14.4)
(910) 799-0923 (28.8 Line)
BMT Micro accepts American Express, Visa, Mastercard,
Discover, Cashiers Checks, Money Orders, Personal Checks.
Payment must be in US Currency. No cash please!
No charge for 1st Class shipping anywhere in the
world. Priority shipping extra and will be explained
when the order is placed. The registration fee
charged by BMT Micro is 25$.
Registration can also be done by phone with your
checking or savings account (including bank money
market and NOW accounts). This method or
registration requires no more information than what
is probably already on your check and will not only
save you from waiting on the mail to deliver your
check but also speed up delivery of your registration
information. When registering using this method our
normal policy regarding check clearance applies. (we
actually get a check drawn on your account from
our banking service - there are no electronic
transfers that affect your checking account.) This is
EXACTLY like registering by check but you don't
have to wait on the postal service to deliver your
check.
This service cannot be used if 2 signatures are
required on the account.
Have this information ready when you choose this
registration information. If you are faxing your
registration and using this method, don't forget to
fax this information also.
CHECK REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Name on account __________________________________
Complete Address _________________________________
Complete Address _________________________________
City __________________________
State _________________________
Zip Code _______________________
Home Phone Number ___________________
Work Phone Number ___________________
Type of Account ____________________ (checking or savings)
Check Number ________________________
Bank Routing Number ____________________________
Bank Account Number ____________________________
Amount of Check ___________________
Driver License Number ___________________
(2)
You can send the registration fee in cash (registered
or unregistered mail). If you send cash, the
registration fee is only 20$ since you have to pay for
the postage. My mail address is:
Peter Wansch
37 Hagenbachgasse
St. Andrae-Woerdern A 3423
AUSTRIA / EUROPE
e-mail p.wansch@ieee.org
phone: +43 2242 32124
This is only convenient when you are from Austria,
Germany or any other European country. Please
make sure to give your full return address and if
available e-mail address to get the registration key.
Instead of sending cash you can also send a
Eurocheck (in Austrian Schilling).
(3)
If you live in Austria you can remit the registration
fee of 20$ to my bank account at the Creditanstalt
Bankverein, Bankleitzahl 11000, Konto-Nummer:
10361050700. Please phone me or write to me to get
the registration key.
Users in Austria or Germany can also pay their
registration fee in Austrian Schillings or German Mark
(210 Austrian Schilling or 30 German Mark).
COPYRIGHT NOTE
==============
Screen Saver (C) 1994 Siegfried Hanisch
Original Xlock modules (C) 1991 Patrick J. Naughton
Xlock modules ported for Screen Saver (C) 1994 Michael Lenzen
Deskpic and Deskpic modules (C) 1992 John Ridges