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-===============================================================-
-= JC-BENCH v4.00 =- (Shareware)
-===============================================================-
Computer Speed Testing Program
By Jesse Bize
Copyrights 1996
All rights reserved
NOTE: You can view these docs in full color by entering
"JCBENCH4 /DOC" at the DOS command prompt.
CONTENTS OF DOCUMENTATION:
=========================
I. Overview of the program
II. Registration Information
III. History of JC-Bench
IV. License & Legal Stuff
V. Thanks to...
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I. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:
===========================
1. JC-BENCH is a computer speed testing program. Its sophisticated
testing methods result in a fast, precise tool.
2. To configure JC-BENCH, enter "CONFIG" at the DOS prompt.
To run JC-BENCH, enter "JCBENCH4" at the DOS prompt.
With version 4.00 comes a new way of running the program
using command-line options. The syntax is:
"JCBENCH4 -CPU" -> Only runs CPU Test
"JCBENCH4 -VIDEO" -> Only runs Video Test
"JCBENCH4 -HDISK" -> Only runs HDisk Test
"JCBENCH4 -CONFIG" -> Configures the program
NOTE: Other options are available. For a list of commands, type:
"JCBENCH4 -HELP" or "JCBENCH4 -?" at the DOS prompt.
NOTE: You may replace the "-" character when entering commands:
"JCBENCH4 /DOC" means the same as "JCBENCH4 -DOC".
3. ** NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! **
Before testing you must boot "clean", without loading the
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. To boot clean with:
* DOS 5.0 - 6.22: Hit "F5" when the message
"Starting MS-DOS" appears on the screen.
* Windows 95: Hit "Shift + F5" when the message
"Starting Windows 95" appears on the screen.
Also... Windows Accelerator Cards have a tendency of being
really slow under DOS. Video results will be inaccurate.
4. As soon as you have registered and received your personnal
registration codes, run the CONFIG.EXE program to enter
your registration codes. All registered options will be enabled.
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II. REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
=============================
What you get when you register: * See the Bar Graph results entirely.
* Bypass the Unregistered Delay.
* Be notified about all the new
major versions immediately!
* Personnal Registration Codes which
will also work with JC-Bench 95!
* Receive Technical Support
* Enable the author to continue
enhancing the project.
* A warm feeling in your heart.
-= REGISTRATION ONLY COSTS TEN DOLLARS =-
When I receive your registration, you will automatically be added
to the list of registered users. I will assign you 4 personnal registration
codes which will enable all of the program's features. You can receive your
codes by:
* Internet E-Mail: Fast. Codes will arrive the same day I receive
your registration. Cost: $10
* US Regular Mail: Slow... Codes will arrive about a week after I
receive your registration. Cost: $10
*** Thank you, your support is much appreciated. ***
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
III. HISTORY OF JC-BENCH:
=========================
v1.00: - JC-Bench's initial release...
v1.01: - Added information about other systems.
v1.10: - Created a more ergonomic interface.
- Added Date & Time in upper-left corner.
v1.11: - Added a "REGISTER PLEASE" screen after the test.
- Added the 'song' when loading the program.
* v2.00: - Added the video card testing.
- Better the testing methods for faster, more precise result.
* v3.00: - Added Hard Disk Testing.
- Displays the cool Bar Graph.
- New way of registering by Internet E-Mail
- CONFIG.EXE program added for registered users.
- Squashed the overflow bug.
v3.10 - The time displayed in the Upper Left Corner does not freeze.
- Changed the Screen resolution from 640 x 480 to 320 x 200
for the CPU and Hard Disk Tests.
v3.20 - Doesn't crash if you accidentally erase the .DAT File.
* v4.00 - Displays a Status Bar at the Bottom of the screen while
testing both the CPU and the Hard Disk.
- Displays more stats: The CPU, HDD and Video results.
- Testing can be aborted by pressing the ESC key at anytime.
(except for hard disk testing)
- The Video Test is even more accurate, and includes
several new tests, like the Line & Boxes Test.
- You may start the program with a command-line option,
as "JCBENCH4 -CPU" ("JCBENCH4 /? for a list of options).
- CONFIG.EXE program improved: Easier to use, can
handle more errors and saves unregistered configurations.
- CPU Test is faster but still as accurate.
* = Major Upgrade!
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IV. LICENSE:
============
JC-Bench is copyrighted to Jesse Bize. You may not modify this program
in any way, else you will be against with International Copyright Laws.
You have absolutely no warranty of any kind this program will work.
If the program bugs or is defectuous in ANY way the author is not
the one responsible for it. JC-Bench has been thouroughly tested.
If it does bug, please notify the author as soon as possible
so that the bug may be removed.
Vendors, you may sell this product as shareware, butonly if you
charge no more than $6 for duplication costs. You are encouraged to
include this program in any CD-ROM bundle or Shareware CD-ROM
without asking for permission. However, please state that the price
the user pays is for duplication costs only, and explain how
Shareware works. Thank you.
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
V. Thanks to: - Sebastien Harasse, who taught me to like programming.
============= - Scott Kiddy to whom I uploaded the soft about
a hundred times so he could ALPHA test it.
- Loïc Séverin and Gabriel Doz who risked their cool PCs
BETA testing it.
- All other BETA Testers (Sorry guys, list is too long..)
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PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS PROGRAM TO YOUR FRIENDS AND ON BBSs!
JC-BENCH 95 is due Mid-April 1996. Register Today!