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Multi-Boot v1.0
Introduction
This program was written by SPY from SENSOR for everybody to use !!
It is so simple in handling that almost anyone can use it.
With this program you can put up to 9 programs in your boot.
Some things you can and cannot do will be explaned later on.
Now lets start the explenation
When you want to use the program be sure that the ARP-library is in the
directory 'libs'.
No extra parameters are required, just type multi_boot(return)
At first the program will check your memory for any possible virus,
this might as well be a anti-virus etc.. But i have to be sure that what
ever is in your memory isn't something dangerous, because writing a boot
while a virus is in your memory is a useless thing to do!
When there is a virus in your memory turn of your computer and check
this disk and all the others you use (using guardian??!), but be sure
that the disk that containes guardian isn't infected!!!!!!
When you have a memory expansion the program will not work. And the
program quits. Turn off the memory expansion and try again.
Next it displays a warning that you should read the instuctions, well
thats what your doing right now.
You can just press 'return' to continue or type 'exit' +(return) to quit.
Now you can choose a file using the file-requester.
When something is wrong with the file, read-error or something like that
it will be displayed on your screen.
When ever you are asked to press return you can also type
'exit' to quit the program.
When everythings allright the program will be loaded in your memory.
You are asked to insert destination in df0: then do that, wait until
the diskdrive stops spinning.
You might get a 'key 880 checksum error' but thats normal with a disk
that start from the boot.(click 'cancel' twice!!!)
Be sure that the disk is well formatted!
Then the bootblock from the destination disk is checked for a
SENSOR-loader boot, and when it is a SENSOR-loader it will ask
if it must append the program,that means if he must put that program
after the already present program on your disk so that it will
load as second or third etc...
When it is finished writing the program it will ask if you want to put
an other program on a disk answer 'y' or 'n'.
When you answer 'y' you start from the beginning, when you answer 'n'
the program will return to the cli.
Have fun.....
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Here are some special tips/warnings!!!
* use object files only,that means programs you can start from
cli
* don't use programs that consists of more then one part!!
* don't use programs that use an other library than exec- or
graphics library
* be sure there is enough free memory ,because when your memory
is low the program might not load.
* preferably don't use cruncher and packers but when you must
be sure that they decrunch at an adres higher than $2b000
this is because the program will load at about $2a000
(only when this program start immediately from cli and
no other programs are in memory). So when you want to be sure
let your program decrunch at e.g. $40000
* don't use disks you use yourself with the cli, because all
programs on that disk will be destroyed.
* be sure to deprotect the disk when you are asked for the
destination disk.
* be sure you protect the disk after using this program.
(to make virus-infection impossible!!)
* some programs might not work in the boot so it is wise
to test the programs before you 'append' them on the
main disk, because once you have appended the program
your not able to remove it!!!
* after the last program the system will reset
* This version can put up to 374 k in your boot, but when you use
programs like 'add44k' that makes 418 k.(uncrunched!!!)
* An other version of this program is 'BOOT-UP' it's slightly
different from this one, read the instructions of that one
if you want to know the difference !!!
Note to everybody who considers to put this utility on their
compilation disk please send me a copy..
Send to: Dennis Rusch
Beethovenlaan 97
2625 RJ Delft
Holland