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Runner -- A Desktop Alternative
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright (C) 1991 by Dave Thorson
Version 1.50 March 10, 1991
Legalese: Runner may be distributed freely as long as all
original files (except MINI_RUN.TTP and REGIONS.TTP) are
included, unchanged. Dave Thorson is not responsible for any
damages (lost files, loss of time, etc.) caused directly or
indirectly by this software. Users of this software assume
all responsibility for risk. This program is Shareware and is
NOT released to the Public Domain; Copyright ownership remains
with Dave Thorson. The companion programs Mini-Run and
Regions are NOT shareware and are available only to users of
Runner who register for $10 or more; they may NOT be
distributed to others.
If you need to get started right away and don't want to read
everything, follow these steps:
1. Extract all the files from RUNNER15.ARC to the same
folder or directory, using a command similar to:
ARC E RUNNER15 A:\*.*
Note: from the desktop, double click on ARC.TTP and on the
command line, enter: E RUNNER15 A:\*.*
If you received RUNNER with the files already extracted,
simply copy them to the same directory.
If you run out of space, the only files NEEDED for RUNNER are
RUNNER.PRG and RUNNER.CFG (which can be created from within
RUNNER or use my example file). You may want to copy any
pictures you wanted for the current screen resolution, their
corresponding picture config files (picname.CF1/.CF2/.CF3),
any text files you need (RUNNER.HLP is a good choice if space
is limited), and, if you have them, MINI_RUN.TTP and
REGIONS.TTP.
2. Double-click on RUNNER.PRG to load Runner.
3. Press the Help key from Runner for more info. Help can be
exited by pressing the Q or Return key (this assumes
RUNNER.HLP is in the directory with RUNNER.PRG)
4. Exit Runner by pressing Undo, or click on the "Exit Runner"
line on Runner's main screen.
Note: The configuration file included is what defines all the
programs and menu structures, and it's close to what I use. You
won't be able to run the programs listed unless your drive is set
up exactly like mine, but you can get a feel for how I use Runner
and you can add your own programs to try things out. To start
from a clean slate, rename RUNNER.CFG to RUNNERDT.CFG ("DT" are
my initials).
This should be enough to get you browsing around, but you
probably won't understand or know about everything without
reading all the various .HLP files. You may want to print them
for reference. They're in ASCII format but I've made no effort
to put page breaks in the right places -- you may want to load
them into your favorite word processor and place page breaks
where you like before printing. For easier reference, you may
want to place these in Runner's HOME directory (where you put
RUNNER.CFG) and install them in a Runner Help menu within Runner.
You should also know that Runner is SHAREWARE. If you decide to
use Runner I expect you to pay for it. I'm asking $5 to $15
(Yes, other users have sent in $15 or more!) to be sent to me:
Dave Thorson
3018 East Cheery Lynn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Anyone who sends $10.00 or more, along with a disk and return
address, will receive:
* Mini-Run, a Runner companion program that frees up to
approximately 80% of the memory needed by Runner when running
an external program.
* Regions, a Runner companion program that lets you create and
edit active screen regions to perform most any Runner function
and others as well, simply by clicking within one of up to 32
definable screen regions. Lets you assign picture filenames
to the shifted numeric keys to load picture and associated
config files with a keypress. Lets you save the current
picture, including any palette changes made in Runner, to a
Degas-compatible file. Also lets you create demos or
applications using Runner with keyboard, GEM menu bar and file
selector locked out.
* The newest versions of Runner and documentation.
* If space permits, additional background pictures others have
sent in (send in any you create also and I'll try to find a
good way to share them with others).
Be sure to specify if you only have a single-sided disk drive.
The files are too large now to fit without ARCing (compressing)
them, so you will either get an ARC'ed set of files or two disks
you're limited to single sided (let me know your preferences, and
please send two disks if you think one is not enough).
See the .HLP files for details!
Feel free to distribute RUNNER to any person or electronic
bulletin board as long as:
a) ALL files are included in original form (except MINI_RUN.TTP
and REGIONS.TTP)
b) MINI_RUN.TTP and REGIONS.TTP are NOT distributed. These files
are registered by embedded serial numbers and are NOT
shareware!