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- 03/10/89
- SUPER BOOT VERSION 5.5
-
- The following files should be included in your .ARC file:
- README.1ST - This file (a summary of changes from 5.1 to 5.5).
- SUPERBT.PRG - Super Boot V5.5.
- SUPERBTA.PRG - Auxiliary program used by Super Boot.
- SUPER_CS.PRG - Super Boot Construction Set V5.5.
- SUPER_CS.RSC - Resource file used by SUPER_CS.PRG.
- SBCNV5_5.TOS - Program to convert 5.0 or 5.1 data file to 5.5.
- SUPERBT.DOC - Manual for Super Boot
- STARTGEM.PRG - GEM program autobooter.
- STARTGEM.DOC - Documentation for Startgem.
-
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-
- This new version of Super Boot has improved in three major ways. It
- is now much more compatible with all hardware configurations, it has
- become "smarter", and several annoying bugs were corrected. The
- changes present between version 5.1 and 5.5 are:
-
- - The default configuration is now read from F1 when used with a color
- monitor, and from ALT-F1 when used on a monochrome monitor so that
- users with 2 monitors can now have 2 different defaults.
-
- - Those who use hard drives which are not self-booting can now
- take full advantage of Super Boot. Previously, Super Boot had to
- read all auto programs, accessories, etc. from the same drive.
- Non-self-booting hard drives however read auto programs from
- drive A: and accessories from C:. Super Boot can now be fully
- configured to read each type of file from a different drive.
-
- - Several bugs involving the date (when used on systems with a battery-
- powered clock/calendar) were fixed. Super Boot now uses a different
- method of detecting a warm boot instead of relying on the date.
- Because of this, users who were previously unable to use Super Boot's
- warmboot detection features can now take full advantage of them.
-
- - A bug was fixed where if a normal function key was empty then the
- ALT or CONTROL function key was also incorrectly recognized as empty.
- For example, if F4 was empty, Super Boot would think ALT-F4 and
- CONTROL-F4 were empty.
-
- - Another bug involving the function keys (actually an undocumented
- feature) was changed. Previously, if no files were selected as
- active for a function key but a Startgem program was typed in,
- the key would be recognized as empty. The new version can now
- accept just a Startgem program (with no active files).
-
- - The welcome screen can now be configured to be always shown, or just
- shown on a coldboot.
-
- - Super Boot can now tell if an Auto Program forced the ST to reset,
- and if so, Super Boot won't run. Some programs (such as Shadow or
- reset-proof ramdisks) perform a software reboot to install themselves.
- In previous versions, Super Boot would appear to run twice (because
- of the forced reboot). Super Boot can now recognize a forced reboot
- and will not run more than once per boot.
-
- - A copy and erase utility was added to the function key menu. Now by
- just pointing and clicking with the mouse, anywhere from 1 to 30 keys
- can be erased at once. Function keys can now be copied, either from
- one key to another, or from one key to a whole group of other keys,
- with options available specifying what information is to be copied.
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-
- If you would like to get the new version up and running before reading
- through the manual (and you are currently using version 5.0 or 5.1)
- do the following:
-
- To use this new version of Super Boot, run SBCNV5_5.TOS to convert
- your old data file to a new one compatible with this version of
- Super Boot. (or delete your data file and run SUPER_CS.PRG to create
- a new one)
-
- Copy SUPERBTA.PRG into your AUTO folder as the last program in the
- folder.
-
- Also, if you're interested in adding more DESKTOP.INF files or GDOS
- files, read section VI. in SUPERBT.DOC.
-
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-
- A final note: Regrettably, due to increased costs, I've had to change
- the cost of disk upgrades from $3.00 to $4.00 ($5.00 for orders
- outside the US). This is still cheaper than upgrades offered by
- almost any other company or organization. Also, in light of the
- current level of sophistication of Super Boot I have increased the
- suggested registration fee from ($10 to $15). Most of the recent
- users have sent in $15 anyway and it seems to be a more appropriate
- figure. Of course any amount is appreciated (greater or lesser) and
- will register you as a user.
-
- Also, I'm in the process of developing Ultra Boot, a GEM based version
- of Super Boot, to be compatible with the new TOS 1.4. It will be a
- while before it is completed, especially since TOS 1.4 is not available
- to the general public yet, but keep an eye out for it if you decide
- to upgrade your ROM chips....
-