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INTRODUCTION
The BreakTime disk contains a single program which can
operate as either a TSR or as a normal transient program.
BreakTime contains a set of games and puzzles that are ideal
when you need a break or a quick diversion. The non-
registered version of the program comes with 5 activities.
These are:
o Scrambled Capitals - The name of the capital city of
one of the 50 states is shown with the letters all
scrambled. Can you decode it? Two wrong answers gets you a
hint.
o Cave Pig - This is a variant of the classic game of
Wumpus. Hunt the Cave Pig through his 20-room cave. Watch
out for the Killer Frog, Mud Hole and Snakes.
o Towers of Hanoi - Can you move the disks from one tower
to another without placing a larger one on top of a smaller
one? Three to seven disks can be used.
o Nim - Force the computer to remove the last token from
the board. Watch out though, your PC is one tough opponent.
o 8-Puzzle - Do you remember the old slide puzzles that
were popular way back when? Well here is a computerized
version.
BreakTime is a swapping TSR. This means that before it
becomes resident it writes most of it's code and data to
disk (or expanded memory) and returns as much memory as it
can to DOS. Only a small part of the program remains in
RAM, monitoring the keyboard and waiting for a command to
pop-up. When the program pops up, it writes part of the
current program into a file then reads back in the rest of
itself that was previously stored away. The program then
runs normally until exited, then reverses the process and
copies the swapped part of the original program back into
memory.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING BREAKTIME
1) Hard Disk:
Copy the program to your hard disk. You can run the program
either as a transient (normal) program or as a TSR
(Terminate-and-Stay-Resident) program.
2) Floppy Disk:
Copy the program onto a floppy disk and put the original
aside for safekeeping. You should run BreakTime as a normal
program, unless you have around 200K of expanded memory
available for the program to use.
USING BREAKTIME
To run BreakTime as a normal program, enter "BREAKTIM". To
run BreakTime as a TSR (Terminate-and-Stay-Resident)
program, type "BREAKTIM /T".
NOTE: BreakTime will not pop up over graphics programs, or
programs running in graphics modes.
Command-Line Options - The command-line options are used to
give the program special instructions when it is first
started. The options are given after the name of the
program is typed, like this: "BREAKTIM /T /1". To tell the
program to unload itself when it is functioning as a TSR,
type "BREAKTIM /U". The other command-line options are best
ignored unless you are an expert. The various options that
BreakTime understands are listed below:
/T Function as a TSR. When this option is selected, the
program acts as a TSR. This means that it is there in the
background, watching for it's Hotkey. The default Hotkey
for BreakTime is <Alt><RtSht><P>. This means that striking
the Alt key, the RIGHT shift key and the P key
simultaneously will activate BreakTime.
/1 Use a single Swap File. This option allows the program
to work with a single swap file, instead of the two it
normally uses when functioning as a TSR. Using this option
will result in less disk space being used when the program
is active but results in more RAM being used and slower
loading/saving. Only use this option if you do not have
expanded memory (EMS) and are very short of hard disk space.
/D Always swap to disk. Use this option if you want the
program to use your hard disk or a RAM disk for swapping,
instead of using any available expanded memory.
/H hexkey Change the Hotkey. Use this command if the
default hotkey for BreakTime conflicts with one of your
other programs. Two alternate hotkeys are: $0A19
(<ALT><LtShift><P>) and $0C19 (<CTRL><ALT><P>). Experts can
construct their own hotkeys by combining the scan codes for
the shift keys to be used with the scan code for the main
key. Use the two sample hotkeys as your guide.
/M Disable the swapping message. Use this option when you
don't want to see the swapping message. Particularly useful
when swapping to a RAM drive.
/S path Specify drive and directory for swap files. The
default location for swap files is C:\. Use this option if
you want the swap files stored somewhere else. The
parameter for this option should specify a complete path
name, including a drive and directory but no filename.
/U Unload BreakTime. Use this command to unload BreakTime
from memory when it has been installed as a TSR. The
program will not unload itself if another TSR has been
loaded after it.
/? Show the command-line options. Displays all the
command-line options that are available.
BreakTime is a shareware product. Please feel free to copy
it and pass it on to your friends. If you make use of this
software, you should pay a registration fee of $15 to:
Desert Frog Software
6026 West Paradise Lane
Glendale, AZ 85306
Call (602) 843-0183 evenings or weekends if you have any
questions.
Please make payment by check.
Your registration fee entitles you to use this software on a
single computer and to make unlimited backup copies. Upon
receipt of your registration fee you will receive a new copy
of the program containing the additional games and puzzles
shown on the Main Menu. You will also receive notice of
future Desert Frog products.