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- The Qwik series of utilities were originally written to form a suite
- of program development aids for personal use. Each has been tidied up
- with a GEM interface, turned into a desktop accessory and thrown into
- the public domiain. Enjoy...
-
- The Qwik series Includes:-
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- QwikDisk: Turbo driven Ramdisk accessory.
- QwikSpool: Centronics background print spooler.
- QwikPort: Squirt programs to/from target ST via MIDI interface.
- QwikToolkit: Collection of useful programming aids.
- QwikNet: Two station MIDI network demonstration.
- NOTE:- Full (non public domain) version of QwikNet
- allows up to 32 ST machines to be linked together.
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- RAMDISK.DOC 1.1
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- Qwikdisk is yet another public domain ramdisk utility that
- forms part of the 'Qwik' series of development utilities. QwikDisk
- has only one claim to fame, it is MONSTROUSLY fast. Data transfer
- to & from the QwikDisk is typically over four times faster than
- other ramdisks. It should prove useful to developers or anyone using
- a GEM based application. It is supplied as a desktop accessory and
- will work alongside all well behaved GEM programs.
-
- To use QwikDisk you will need to copy the files RAMDISK.ACC
- and RAMDISK.RSC onto your main startup disk. Having done that when
- you boot your computer from this disk a new option will be available
- to you from the 'Desk' menu named 'Qwikdisk...'. Whenever you select
- this option a simple GEM dialogue box will be drawn from which the
- amount of ram used by the ramdisk can be chosen. The buffer size is
- chosen from the top row of buttons and the buffer is set up when you
- click on 'INSTALL'. Use 'EXIT' to get out of the dialogue box without
- setting up a buffer.
- QwikDisk is accessed via drive 'M'. This may appear strange to
- some but this is fairly standard with CP/M & DOS, sorry but old habits
- die hard (said the monk to the nun). If there is not enough memory for
- the ramdisk size you have selected you will be told and allowed to try
- again. The other button called 'INFO' is just a bit of trumpet blowing!
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- DISCLAIMER
-
- To the best of my knowledge this utility is bug free. It has been fully
- tested and passed fit for public consumption. However, I am most
- certainly not to be held responsible in the event of it creating havoc of
- ANY kind within your system or for causing earthquakes in El Salvador for
- that matter.
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- CONDITIONS OF USE
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- None really. Except that QwikDisk is strictly public domain.
- You are free to copy and give away as many copies as you wish as long as
- all files and accompanying documentation remain untouched and together.
-
- Any suggestions should be sent on the back of a £5 note to:
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- Link Tomlin.
- 71 Telford Road,
- New Southgate,
- London. N11
- ENGLAND
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