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OS2FONT.DOC - How to use OS2THIN.DCP to give OS/2 version 2.1
a sharp look in full screen text modes.
For OS/2 and OS/2-MDOS full screen sessions.
OS2THIN.DCP replaces the standard full-screen text mode fonts with better-
looking characters. Any full-screen, text mode application running under
OS/2 will appear in the new, super-sharp font.
Installation - for OS/2 2.1 only!
1) Copy the OS2THIN.DCP file to your OS/2 directory (typically d:\OS2,
where "d:" is your OS\2 drive).
2) Use the system editor to change the line in your OS/2 CONFIG.SYS
from> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\VIOTBL.DCP
to> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\OS2THIN.DCP
NOTE: use the correct drive & path for *your* OS/2 installation.
3) Make sure that the CODEPAGE line in your OS/2 CONFIG.SYS reads
CODEPAGE=437,850 (for most U.S. users)
(or) CODEPAGE=850,437 (for most international users)
4) Shutdown OS/2 and then reboot your system. After OS/2 loads, go to a full
screen (MDOS or OS/2) session, then TYPE out the CHARS.TXT file to see
the characters in the new active font. NOTE: a few control characters
are omitted from CHARS.TXT (tab, return, Ctrl-Z, etc.); however,
OS2THIN.DCP redefines ALL 256 characters.
5) If you wish, you can now switch between the various screen modes to
view the three different character formats (OS/2 or DOS).
MODE CO80,25 (8x16 character cells)
MODE CO80,28 (8x14 character cells)
MODE CO80,50 (8x8 character cells)
Some notes about OS2THIN.DCP -
1) These fonts are for text mode only. All full screen text modes supported
by OS/2 will use the new fonts. This includes emulated screen support
under MDOS - I have tested it with WordPerfect, Norton Utilities, (etc.);
but it should work for any DOS or OS/2 text mode application.
2) The standard US code page (437) and the most common international code
page (850) are the only ones redefined in OS2THIN.DCP. Other code pages
may be added if interest warrants. If you specify a codepage other than
437 or 850 you will get the default screen font for that codepage.
Files included in this ZIP file:
OS2THIN.DCP - Modified OS/2 screen fonts for code pages 437 & 850
CHARS.TBL - ASCII table to view the character set (any code page)
OS2FONT.DOC - This file
VGATHIN.CPI - Modified EGA/VGA screen fonts for native DOS
DOSFONT.DOC - How to use VGATHIN.CPI for native DOS
NEW437.BAT, NEW850.BAT, OLD437.BAT, OLD850.BAT - switch fonts in DOS
Please direct suggestions or comments to Michael Kilby,
c/o the OS/2 Shareware BBS - 703-385-4325
Disclaimer:
This OS2THIN.DCP file is distributed as a shareware modification to the
standard OS/2 2.1 VIOTBL.DCP file. It does not give you a license to
VIOTBL.DCP unless you already own a legal copy of OS/2 2.1. The author
retains copyright to the new, modified fonts.
The author assumes no liability for problems associated with using
this .DCP file. It has been thoroughly tested, but any problems you
may encounter are your responsibility.
OS/2, MDOS is a trademark of IBM.
WordPerfect is a trademark of WordPerfect Corp.
Norton Utilities is a trademark of Symantec.