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12/23/85
INT09.COM
This is a complete replacement of the BIOS keyboard routine.
Improvements are:
..Typematic keys repeat twice as fast.
..Typeahead buffer is 128 bytes (works better than BUF128).
INT10.COM
This is a partial replacement of the BIOS screen routine.
Improvements are:
..22% faster than the BIOS due to shorter pathlength.
..87% faster for programs that write using DOS calls.
It's dramatic, for example, on TYPE and DEBUG.
Redirection still works.
..90% faster for programs written in BASCOM.
Both of these should be made resident (in your AUTOEXEC.BAT) before
any other resident programs.
DIMMER.COM
Turns your screen off after 10 minutes. Hit any key (e.g. one of the
shift keys) to turn it back on. Do not use this with the Hercules card.
BREAKON.COM
Allows you to terminate any program by hitting Ctrl-Brk. This includes
programs that normally ignore Ctrl-Brk and programs that are looping.
With this program resident, there is no need for BREAK ON.
If you cannot break out the first time, try a second or third time.
Each successive increases the urgency. The third one is unconditional.
Caution: if you break out of a resident program such as Backscrl or
Sidekick, chances are you will not be able to use that program again
until you reboot. For those who want to see how it works or modify
it, I have included the source code.
MUST be the LAST program in your autoexec.bat.
I also recommend DOSEDIT and BACKSCRL (available on most bulletin boards).
Your AUTOEXEC should look something like this:
PATH \
INT09
INT10
DOSEDIT
BACKSCRL 10
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. (others)
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DIMMER
BREAKON
CLS
Bob Wagner
BBS: 806-763-3375