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- VIDPARK: Video Blanker/Hard Disk Head Parker Utility
- Version 1.06, 03-Jun-1991
- SMG Software
-
- (C) Copyright 1987,1991 by
- Steven Georgiades
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- This program is a memory resident utility that combines two common
- functions: a video screen blanker and a hard disk head parker. The
- screen blanker will cause the video display to turn off after a
- specified number of minutes of inactivity of both the keyboard and the
- video. Once the screen has blanked, it may be restored by pressing ANY
- key on the keyboard (including SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, SYSREQ, etc). The
- head parker will cause the hard disk heads to be positioned just past
- the last cylinder of the disk (which is usually a dedicated landing
- zone) after a specified number of minutes of inactivity of the hard
- disk. Note that in a system with two hard disks, this program will
- park each independently. In other words, activity on drive C: will not
- prevent drive D: from parking, and visa versa. This program will NOT
- park more than two hard disks, nor will it park a second hard disk if
- the second hard disk uses a different controller card than the first.
- Either function (Video Blanking or Head Parking) my be disabled by
- entering a timeout period of zero (0).
- This program WILL work as a Video Blanker, even if you do not have
- a hard disk. The program will be able to detect the absence of a hard
- disk controller, and will behave accordingly.
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-
- Command Format:
-
- VIDPARK [?] | [[/0|/1|/B]/P[n]][/V[n]]
- ? = Query current timeout periods
- /0 = Select Hard Disk 0
- /1 = Select Hard Disk 1
- /B = Select Hard Disks 0 and 1
- /P = Set Selected Hard Disk Parking Period
- /V = Set Video Blanking Period
- n = Timeout period, in minutes
- (0 to 60, 0 = disable, default = 5)
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-
- Examples:
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- VIDPARK ? (Will respond with current timeout settings)
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- VIDPARK /V0/P10 (Will disable video blanking and set hard
- disks to park after 10 minutes of inactivity)
-
- VIDPARK /1P7 (Will set hard disk 1 to park after 7 minutes
- of inactivity)
-
- Revison History:
-
- Version 1.05 Initial Release
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- Version 1.06 Added /0, /1 and /B options
- Video Blanker/Hard Disk Head Parker Utility, Version 1.06 Page 2
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- This software is distributed as ShareWare. "ShareWare" means that
- you are granted free license to use and copy this software as much as
- you like, within the following restrictions:
-
- 1). It is distributed in its original, unmodified form,
- including program and documentation.
-
- 2). No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution (With
- the exception of nominal "per disk" copying charges, not
- to exceed $6.00 per disk).
-
- 3). The program may not be included with other goods or
- services supplied for a fee, unless written permission to
- do so is obtained in advance from the author.
-
- No registration fees are required for this program, but if you would
- like to have the program customized in some minor way, a nominal fee of
- $25 is required. The fee for major customization is negotiable, but in
- most cases will not exceed $50. Source code for this program
- (Microsoft Macro Assembler, Version 5.1) can be purchased for $50.
-
- This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
- implied, including but not limited to fitfulness for a particular
- purpose.
-
- If you have any questions or comments about this or any other SMG
- program, or if you would like to register any SMG Software, write to me
- at the following address:
-
- Steven M. Georgiades, SMG Software
- P.O. Box 19054
- Anaheim, CA 92817-9054
-
- A diskette containing all of the latest SMG Software can be obtained by
- sending a check or money order for $6.00 to the above address. Make
- all checks payable to Steven M. Georgiades. Thank you.
-