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- ,#### | Name : 3 DARKHORSE SCREENSAVERS - PACK 12
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- ######## | Author : MR KULDIP S PARDESI
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- ################# | Copyright KOOL 1993,1994,1995
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- "#############" | Email : pardesi@redted.netkonect.co.uk
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- """"" | Post : 50 SELBORNE RD, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG1 3AJ, ENGLAND
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- The directory 'Horses' contains three new screensavers compatible with
- only registered version of DarkHorse screensaver, ver 1.00 +.
-
- If you use an unregistered (tut! tut!) version of DarkHorse 1.00 +, you
- will be able to install these savers, but will be limited in use. (see
- below for installing new savers). Once installed, an unregistered version
- will allow you to load the savers as normal, but will only allow you to
- use them once, after which they will be automatically removed from the
- savers list. In this way, at least you get a taster of what DarkHorse
- can do. For a fully compatible version of DarkHorse you will need to
- register yourself as a user.
-
- I'll explain how to register in a moment, but first - for those who don't
- know what DarkHorse is :
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- DarkHorse
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- DarkHorse is a fully multitasking programmable screensaver for the Acorn
- Archimedes, Risc PC and compatible computers. It's main features are :
-
- . totally multitasking, allowing other apps to run while blanking.
- . uses much less memory than other fancy screen savers. (only 32k app.)
- . does NOT require external modules eg Clib,FPE,Interface etc..
- . all savers are Arm coded.
- . provides facility to pass arguments to savers.
- . online help on each saver.
- . password facility to protect your machine.
- . keyboard shortcuts.
- . easy to select required saver.
- . sleep/no sleep corners.
- . ability to disable saver.
- . handles all screen modes/palettes/border/colours properly.
- . and ofcourse protects your monitor.
-
- DarkHorse screensaver is Copyright KOOL 1993,1994,1995.
- It is classed as shareware, which means that if you use it, you need
- register yourself as a user with us.
-
- The entire code and graphics are copyright 'Kuldip S Pardesi'
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- How to obtain DarkHorse
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- Unregistered version
- --------------------
- An unregistered version of DarkHorse is available from PD libraries
- (ie A.P.D.L, Arch-Angel etc), from public-fileservers, bulettin boards
- or directly from us by sending a stamped SAE and a blank disk to the
- above address.
-
- This unregistered version will only provide limilted usage of new savers
- like the ones included with this text, but does allow you to try
- DarkHorse before registering. As stated above, DarkHorse is shareware,
- so this unregistered version should only be used on a trial basis after
- which, you must register if you wish to continue using DarkHorse.
-
- Registered version
- ------------------
- To obtain a registered version of DarkHorse, which will allow you to
- run any screensavers including the ones supplied with this text, you
- need to register yourself as a user of DarkHorse.
-
- Registration costs only £9.00 sterling.
-
- When you do register I will send you a disk containing your personal
- registered copy of DarkHorse embedded with your name and personal
- registration code and fill the rest of the disk with other goodies.
- On top of that, the version of DarkHorse you receive will be latest,
- with all the current savers.
-
- By registering you will be entitled to free upgrades on request and be
- given as much support as necessary for you do utilise Dark Horse to
- it's maximum capabilities. It also gives me the incentive to continue
- developing Dark Horse.
-
- To register, send your name, address and a cheque/postal-order
- for £9.00 to :
-
- K.S.PARDESI (KOOL)
- 50 SELBORNE ROAD
- ILFORD
- ESSEX IG1 3AJ
- ENGLAND
-
- Please make cheques/postal-orders made payable to 'K.S.Pardesi'
-
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- The New Savers
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- Please note, the new savers supplied with this text will only run on
- versions of DarkHorse 1.00 and up. Keep an eye out for new savers
- cropping up in PD libraries, Bulletin boards and Public fileservers.
-
- The new savers included are inside the directory 'Horses'. To install
- them into your personal registered DarkHorse, open up the !DarkHorse
- application directory by holding down shift and double clicking on
- !DarkHorse. Now open up the 'Horses' directory from within the directory
- !DarkHorse, this should contain a handful of saver files already. Now
- open up the 'Horses' directory as supplied with this text and copy all
- of these files into your '!DarkHorse.Horses' directory.
-
- Now you can load up !DarkHorse as normal, the list of savers from the
- options window should now include the following new savers :
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- Name : AcornUser
-
- Author : K.S.Pardesi
-
- Description : This saver plots a simplified version of the Acorn User
- logo about the screen. The argument indicates the
- number of images displayed before clearing the screen.
-
- This saver may well need the Colour_Trans module
- loaded for it to work if using RISCOS 2.
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- Name : Rosette
-
- Author : Unknown ... this saver was emailed to me a while ago,
- please can the author contact me.
-
- Description : This saver spins a circle of coloured dots leaving a
- pleasing trail of patterns. This saver takes no
- arguments. It looks best in screen modes with 256 or
- more colours.
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- Name : StarsII
-
- Author : K.S.Pardesi
- Thanks to Conrad Hughes, for the assembly division code.
-
- Description : Same as Stars, except the stars are drawn a fraction
- larger.
-
- I'll do a completely new Stars saver soon.
-
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- If you have any problems installing the new savers, have a read of the
- textfile 'Manual' from directory 'Docs' as supplied with your copy of
- DarkHorse. If you still encounter problems, write or email to the above
- addresses.
-
- I am eager to get other users to write DarkHorse screensavers. It's
- not very difficult if you can program in assembly - and even if you're
- still learning, it's a good opportunity to try your hand at something
- which can be used by others. If my instructions in the text 'FileFormat'
- are too complicated (shouldn't be), or there's something you don't
- understand, don't hesitate to contact me. If you have any ideas for a
- new screensaver, let me know about that too. Any coders who produce
- usable screensavers will be entitled to a free registered copy of
- DarkHorse.
-
- This is 'DH pack12'. 'DH pack's 1 to 11 are also available, from PD
- libraries, public file-servers or direct from us by sending a stamped
- SAE and disk to the above address. Look out for more DarkHorse savers.
-
- Finally, I'd just like to thank all those people who have registered as
- users of DarkHorse and suggested ideas towards it's future.
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- If you have any ideas for DarkHorse's future or would like to contact us
- for any other reason, write or email to the addresses given above.
-
- KULDIP S PARDESI.
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