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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....