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MT-Copy 1.01
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You can change Multi Tasking Copy to an American version by changing the
language option in the icon. Click the icon, ask for information and change
the line that says LANGUAGE into
LANGUAGE=USA
Other available languages are:
D = Deutsch
NL = Nederlands
E = Espagñol
**********************************************************************
* If you like this program, then send $10 (or equivalent currency) *
* to: MT-Copy, Turnhoutseweg 7, 5438 NR, Gassel, The Netherlands *
* Remember, only with your support more programs like this one *
* can be developped *
**********************************************************************
PART 1 - SUMMARY OF MULTI TASKING COPY OPTIONS
==============================================
Diskoperations: Copy, Format, Check, Compare and DiskInfo
Fast copying: normal copy 68S, verified copy 102S, copy using
RAM-drive 72S
Up to 4 diskdrives, with additional hardware up to 7 diskdrives
Up to 3 RAM-drives possible
Diskname & 'Blocks free'-information during copy
Up to 9 operations simultaneously
Extensive error-checking
Extensive track analysis for the expert user
Softtrack-system: ones a track has been read it will be remembered and
read from RAM when used again
Logbook of the disknames from the (copy)operations
Recognition of the Saddam-virus and of tracks corrupted by the
Saddam-virus
MT-name system: you can put an additional diskname on any
AmigaDOS disk and on most other Amiga disks
Recognition of Kickstart disks, Quarterback disks and many
other special purpose disks
Information about drivespeed
Option for automatic restart of operations
Option for automatic recognition of Source/Destination when inserting a
disk
Installable in American, Dutch, German or Spanish
Works on any A500, A500+, A600, A600HD, A1200 and A2000 with at
least 2 diskdrives or at least 1.5 MB of memory
PART 2 - BUGREPORT
==================
Because Commodore has made the A1200 with a different keyboard, the
keyboard routine I've used doesn't work. This means, that if you have
an A1200 and use this great program, you shouldn't use the keyboard.
It might do nothing, it might crash the computer or it might reset
the computer. Whatever, it doesn't work. ( Note to Commodore: that's not
all, the new keyboard is way, way, WAY to slow. Because of that I get
ghostkeys all the time (or missing letters). )
PART 3 - REQUEST
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* If you have a hardware-based assembler routine, or execute file, for
the A1200 keyboard, then contact me: MT-Copy, Turnhoutseweg 7, 5438 NR,
Gassel, The Netherlands.
* If you know languages that Multi Tasking Copy does not support (French,
Danisch, Russian, Chinees, anything), than contact me.
PART 4 - OPTIONS DESCRIBED
==========================
MULTI TASKING COPIER
Recently a new copyprogram was released: Multi Tasking Copy or simply
MT-Copy. With this program the programmer has tried to get the most
out of the Amiga. Because of the attractive and easy usage it will
undoubtedly be an interesting program for a lot of people.
AVERAGE USER
For the average user, the program is interesting for a number of reasons:
* Easy to use.
To make a copy one only needs to select a source and one or more
destinations, insert the disks in the diskdrives and push the
start button.
* The languages.
MT-Copy can be installed in American, Dutch, German or Spanish.
This ensures that the entire communication between the user and
MT-Copy is in a language one can understand. For this language
setting Workbench 2.1 is not required.
* Fast copying.
A normal copy operation takes about 68 seconds, a verified copy
102 seconds and a copy when using a RAM-drive 72 seconds.
* The diskname logbook.
During the copy operation, the diskname and Block Allocation Map
(BAM) are automatically shown. The first 100 disknames are saved
in the diskname logbook. This way one can have a look in the
System Information Screen at any moment and all these names appear
on the screen.
* The Virus Checker.
MT-Copy automatically recognizes a disk that is infected with the
SADDAM-virus. The program recognizes tracks that were changed by
this virus.
THE PROFESSIONAL USER
For the professional user, the program is interesting because of the
following qualities:
* The speed.
MT-Copy is constructed in a way that speed always comes first.
The text "Fast Copying" under "the average user" proves this.
But on top of that there are a number of features that allow
the program to work even faster, given the right conditions.
These features are:
* The Softtrack-system.
MT-Copy introduces the spectacular Softtrack-system:
once a track has been read, it will be remembered (stored
in RAM). When the track should be read again, it will be
read from RAM. This makes the time to read nil. This
feature is very useful if you got the habit of checking
the diskname before copying a disk.
* The "Use BAM"-option.
When the information appears about the tracks used (BAM),
you can choose to activate "Use BAM" and only these
tracks will be read. Tracks that are not used will be
written but not read or verified.
* The VERIFYEMPTYTRACKS-option.
In the icon of MT-Copy the parameter VERIFYEMPTYTRACKS
can be switched to NO. If this is done, empty tracks will
no longer be verified on the destination disk(s). This
method is justified because if an error occurs on one of
these tracks, it can simply be repaired by formatting
the track(s).
* The multi-tasking system.
If you have enough drives (physical diskdrives or
RAM-drives), you can have multiple processes executed
simultaneously. By doing this in a smart way you can
spare the (wasted) time you normally need to change disks.
* Easy to use.
To make the program even easier, the options S/D and AUTO are
implemented.
* When the option S/D is active, MT-Copy will automatically
recognize disks that are inserted in the drives and after that
it will decide whether the disk is a Source or a Destination.
This means that if you want to copy a disk you only need to
insert the disks and push the start button.
* When the option AUTO is active and a process is activated,
then this process will not disappear when it is finished.
Instead MT-Copy will wait until the disks are removed and other
disks inserted and will then start the same process again. This
means you only need to set the operation ones and every time
you want to make a new copy insert the disks.
* The trackanalysis.
MT-Copy includes a powerful trackanalysis. When you ask for
"More Info" on a process, the complete script of performed
actions is shown. The analysis of errors that might occur during
a process is also presented here.
THE LARGE QUANTITY COPIER
For users that copy a lot of disks, the program is iteresting as well,
because of the following qualities:
* Fast RAM-drives.
MT-Copy offers a maximum of 3 RAM-drives. Copying from and to
RAM-drives is very fast compared to the current leading copiers.
Especially when creating a lot of copies, using a RAM-drive is
very useful.
* MT-Copy Hardware.
MT-Copy Hardware can be ordered seperately. This hardware allows
you to connect 3 additional diskdrives. When you use a RAM-drive
(as the source), this allows you to make 7 copies in 37 seconds.
This means you can make about 400 copies an hour (time to change
disks included).