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Sigmasoft presents
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ OS/2 2.X Full Screen Task Switcher ver 3.0 BETA │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Released to public domain 940724
This package include:
- FSTS3B.DOC (This file)
- FSTS3.EXE (Full Screen Task Switcher)
- KBD01.SYS (New keyboard device driver for AT-BUS)
- KBD02.SYS (New keyboard device driver for MCA-BUS)
- GKM00.SYS (Global Keyboard Monitor device driver)
Changes from FSTS 2.3
----------------------
The main difference between FSTS 3.0 BETA and FSTS 2.3 is the use
of a device driver to monitor the keyboard.
This device driver is called GKM (Global Keyboard Monitor) and is
another product from Sigmasoft.
The use of GKM gives the following enhancements:
- Switches between ANYTHING - ANYTIME!
This means: DOS / OS2 / Windows sessions.
- Very quick response.
A switch from session to session occurs almost instantly.
- No need to start a program in each DOS session.
This means FSTSDOS.EXE is DEAD!
- No need for explicit code to handle PM session.
This means KBDHK.DLL is DEAD!
Please take this BETA version for a drive and tell me what you think!
The release version of FSTS 3.0 will include the following:
- User defined hotkeys.
- Feature to open/close a session from the FSTS task list.
- Feature to automatically resize the width of the FSTS tasklist
according to the length of the longest session name.
- Shift-state will be remembered between FSTS pop-ups.
- Cursor will be turned off when FSTS pop-up is active.
FSTS 3.0 will be shareware and will hit Compuserve (GO OS2USER) very soon!
If you have any comments or more features you would like to see,
don't hesitate to e-mail me (address at end of document).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction
------------
FSTS is a program that makes switching from one full screen session
to another a snap (By the touch of a single key!)
FSTS monitors the keyboard for certain HOT-KEYS.
The following HOT-KEYS is recognized by FSTS:
<left-ctrl> + <left-alt> : Brings up FSTS menu for selection
between the available full screens sessions.
<left-ctrl> + <1> to <9> : Selects a specific session
<1> is the first started
<2> is the second started
<3> is the ...
<left-ctrl> + <0> : Session intro mode.
Shows you each full screen session
for about 1.5 sec.
To select a session press any key.
Installation:
-------------
Note: This installation assumes your boot drive is C:, and
your current directory contains FSTS 3.0 files.
1. Open a OS/2 full screen session
2. Make a backup of your original KBD01.SYS / KBD02.SYS:
REN C:\OS2\KBD0?.SYS *.ORG
3. Install new keyboard device driver and GKM:
COPY *.SYS C:\OS2
4. Add the following line to your config.sys:
DEVICE = C:\OS2\GKM00.SYS
5. Boot your machine
6. Start FSTS:
DETACH FSTS3
7. Optionally: Put step. 6 into your startup.cmd.
You are now ready to task switch the easy way!
UnInstallation:
---------------
A lean-and-mean uninstall feature is available when the FSTS task-list
is activated, press <shift>+<U>. This will remove FSTS from memory.
Relase note:
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This is a ***BETA*** version!!!
The beta period will expire: 31. october 1994
After this date the program will be
non-functional.
A shareware version will soon be available
with more features!
The registration fee for the shareware
version is expected to be $12.
Please forward your questions/comments to:
Sigmasoft Development
Kim Erik Thomsen
Vaedderens Kvarter 46
6710 Esbjerg V
Denmark
e-mail: 100117,1014@compuserve.com