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OS/2 Banner English Information file - ENGLISH.TXT
__________________________________________________
Title : UNIX-style Banner command for OS/2, Version 1.0
Author: (c) 1995, Mr Antonino Iannella
Date : August 13, 1995
CONTENTS
________
Description
Installation
Usage
The power of the UNIX Banner command
Limitations
Future plans
License agreement
Acknowledgments
Author contact details
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Description
___________
This is a UNIX-style Banner command for OS/2. It
prints the words input as arguments in big text letters
using asterisks. Each expression is printed on one line.
Expressions longer than 9 characters are split.
It is fully-operational.
Each argument must be delimited in quotes (") if they
contain whitespaces (" "), circumflexes (^), or
relations; (<) and (>), or (|). A quote can be printed
within the argument using \". However, this means that \"
will not print as \" but ".
It is not a complex nor exciting program, but it is my
first piece of software for the OS/2 general public
(see License agreement section).
I sincerely hope that somebody benefits from it!
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Installation
____________
Ideally, place all files in your PATH, preferably in
\OS2\APPS. Or add Banner's location to your path.
The information files can be safely deleted (but not
when distributing; see License agreement section).
You might also need the EMX runtime library in your path.
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Usage
_____
Banner operates at the command line. It must have arguments.
For example,
Banner "Hi, sexy!"
* * **
* * * **** **** * * **
* * * * * * * * * **
****** * ** **** ***** ** ***** **
* * * ** * * ** *
* * * ** **** **** * * **** **
excluding the quotes yields
banner Hi, sexy!
* *
* * *
* *
****** * **
* * * **
* * * **
**
**** **** * * **
* * * * * * * **
**** ***** ** ***** **
* * ** *
**** **** * * **** **
To see things one screen at a time,
banner Smashing Pumpkins: \"Siamese Dream\" | more
****
* * *** **** * * ****
* ** * * * * **** * *
**** * * * **** **** ***** * * * *****
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
**** * * * *** * **** * * * * * ****
*****
* * * * **** **
* * * * ** * ***** * * **** * **
***** * * * * * * * * * * * * ****
* * * * * * ***** * * * * * * **
* **** * * * * * * * * * **** **
* * ****
* * * * * *** **** **** ****
* * * * ** * * * * * *
**** * **** * * * ***** **** *****
* * * * * * * * * * *
**** * *** * * * * **** **** ****
***** * *
* * **** *** * *
-- More --
* * **** * * * ** * * *
* * * ***** **** * * *
* * * * * * * * *
***** * **** *** * * * *
To redirect the output to a printer,
banner "I'm a" lumberjack and "I'm OK" > prn
To redirect the output to a file,
banner Do to me what your eyes say you wanna do! > Stimulating_experience.ohh
The supported ASCII characters are
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
The power of the UNIX Banner command
____________________________________
On a UNIX system, one way to shock your best friend is to type
Banner "Do your work" | write <username>
The recipient must have set messages on first. They achieve
this by typing
mesg y
Hence Banner's power lies in making the recipient's heart stop.
I love the UNIX Banner command.
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Limitations
___________
I compiled this with EMX/GCC 0.9a, using OS/2 2.1 .
I guess this is a minimum requirement.
If it's just not working, you may need the EMX.DLL file
in your path. This may be available from various OS/2 ftp
sites (try ftp.latrobe.edu.au), as part of the EMX/GCC package.
If this is the case, I would like to be informed (Preferably
by someone who knows the solution...), because this is an
compilation error.
on
one who knows the solution...
\ and " cannot be printed consecutively since they are interpreted
as a ". All control characters are printed as solid squares.
The <CTRL><J> character within an argument, inhibits ALL
characters following it from being read. European characters
are not supported.
The default command shell resolution is the only one
supported (80 characters across). Smaller resolutions may
result in distorted output.
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Future plans
____________
I would like to turn it into a PM shell, desktop publishing
application, with full support for fonts, SOM, pictures, and
printing. Pretty good, eh?
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
License agreement
_________________
Mr Bill Gates is rich, so he can afford to pay me
US $1,000,000.00 . However, Microsoft employees and their
families can pay a mere US $999,999.99 because I am lenient.
The rest of the cosmos can use Banner for FREE! I relinquish
it to the Public Domain. All associated text files must be
distributed with the executable file. However, I do not
guarantee the software's reliability. Any damage or loss
incurred as a result of this software is NOT the author's
responsibility!
For registration purposes, I shall follow a fad; I would
really appreciate a postcard of your home city, or a more
interesting one. Or else, send me an Email to the address
at the bottom. Include your name and contact details.
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Acknowledgments
_______________
My cousin Ms Patricia Manzitti for helping me with the
Italian and French translations.
Johannes Schwabe for helping me compile it.
To the EMX/GCC user group members for putting up with
my stupid questions :-)
------------ OS/2 : A better DOS than DOS -------------
Author contact details
______________________
I may be contacted at the following addresses.
Please send postcards, software, bug reports, or any of
your thoughts of Banner! to
Postal address:
Mr Antonino Iannella
6 Bolingbroke Avenue
DEVON PARK SA 5008
AUSTRALIA
Email address: (emergency only)
PS- I really would prefer a postcard!
**** **** * **** Operate at a higher level.
* * * * * * *
* * * * * Mr Antonino Iannella
* * **** * * Computer Systems Engineering
* * * * * *
**** **** * ****** 9308390r@lux.levels.unisa.edu.au
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