TO ALL BETA TESTERS & FIRST TIME USERS;

RIPCOMM is now released for "PUBLIC" BETA testing, despite having a several
so-called beta testers, MOST have not been much help to me at all. So, if
you (whoever you are) find a bug or display glitch, please let me know so
I can fix it, the sooner I know about it, the sooner it can be fixed.

I'm looking for any problems which you may have come across and any
suggestions on how I could improve RIPcomm.

Please use the supplied installer script. Start by doubling clicking
the RIPcomm.install icon.

Some known problems, which will be fixed soon;

   1. Text printing & Scrolling speed is TOO slow... but I'm working
      on it.

   2. The program ignores ALL text variables for now, but they will be
      added later.

   3. Flood fills are PAINFULLY slow. I used the Amiga OS fill from the
      graphics library. If anyone knows where I can get fast code to
      replace it, PLEASE let me know... I've had no luck finding source.
      (for any platform, let alone the Amiga).

When reporting a bug please use the following form..

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NAME:

RIPcomm BUG REPORT (enter as much as needed for each question)

Brief Description:

RIPcomm version: (on the screen title bar)

Frequency: (pick one, delete the rest)
- Always
- Often
- Occasionally
- Rarely
- Once
- Other (explain)

System status:  (pick one, delete the rest)
- ARipcomm & Operating system still operational as per normal
- ARIPcomm locks up but rest of the computer seems okay
- ARIPcomm recoverable alert (AKA yellow guru)
- ARIPcomm unrecoverable alert (AKA red guru)
- ARIPcomm locks up and the whole computer locks up.
- Other (explain)

Long Description/Steps needed to reproduce;

Files needed to reproduce problem;


(NOTE: Include a capture file of the problem if you think it would help)

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When making a suggestion use the following form

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NAME:

RIPcomm SUGGESTION

I suggest:

I think it is needed because:

Such a feature is:
- Very Necessary for the program
- Should have it
- Would be nice if it had it
- Not really important, it can wait
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If sending multiple bug reports and suggestions, include them all in a
single text file. Emailing them is fine (uuencode if you have alot of
bugs or suggestions).




