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Area Code Locator
for the Atari ST series computer
copyright 1990 DO NOT STAMP (tm) Software
This program may be freely distributed but never sold.
All commercial rights reserved
I would like to thank all the people who have encouraged
revisions and supplied corrections for the data contained in this
program. It is impossible for me to verify all the area codes
and city locations so if you find an error please notify me. This
program is only as good as it is because others have taken the
time to let me know what was incorrect.
This isn't a users manual since the program is easy to use and
contains built in help routines. Simply enter INFO or HELP at
the main prompt and read the information presented there. These
help screens are not available if Area Code Locator has been
loaded as an accessory. This is an attempt to conserve the use
of RAM as much as possible.
One important note here, be sure and read the info screens
for instructions on how to configure Area Code for your
time zone. If the times shown when you run the program are
incorrect then either your system clock is set incorrectly,
or you haven't configured the program for your local time
zone.
Revision History
8/28/89 - V0.1 Began coding a "quick and dirty" version for
personal use.
10/26/89 - V1.0 Added some polish and submitted a copy to STart
magazine for their consideration.
12/31/89 - Concept rejected by STart. Released v1.0 as freeware.
1/8/90 - V1.1 Internal changes to display routines. Added 212
(NY) and enhanced data organization for ease of future
updates.
1/13/90 - Optimized searching routines and added time zone
routines. Added TIME command for setting of system
clock. Added Metro (city) data and code. Adjusted
screen displays to allow more info per screen.
Changed HELP screens to GFA Companion generated code
1/20/90 - Fixed typos that caused Oregon to list wrong cities
and New Orleans to list out as being in Kentucky.
1/28/90 - v1.2 Enhanced Canadian listings, added NFDLND Time,
and the dialing codes for pseudo-area codes.
2/20/90 - v1.3 Fixed error with Atlantic/Eastern time zone.
Needed to adjust all time zone definitions. Also added
a bunch more Canadian cities and future California
area codes.
3/16/90 - v1.4 (never released to public) Added 17 new area
codes (and other dialable 3 digit #'s) Added 35
cities. Corrected error with 717 (PA) and 716 (NY)
3/25/90 - v2.0 Code overhaul to support desk accessory and
program requirements in one program. Disallowed HELP
screens in .ACC version in order to conserve ~25K of
RAM. Updated HELP screens to reflect changes.
Released first README.TXT with the archive.
7/28/90 - v2.1 released. Newfoundland time is now
correctly calculated (it was 30 minutes too slow
in earlier versions). Removed the "loading"
message when run as a DA. Canadian city
listings have been almost completely re-done.
Correctly problem with misaligned columns when
local time was between XX:30:XX and XX:39:XX
RAM requirements have increased by about 5K.
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Comments and error reports can be sent to the author:
Gordon Meyer
PO Box 467
Des Plaines, IL USA 60016
GEnie and DELPHI: GRMEYER
Compuserve: 72307,1502
Internet: 72307.1502@compuserve.com
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