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- *** Welcome to BriteLine! Version 1.1 ***
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- BriteLine makes it easier to locate the cursor and follow the cursor
- across a line of information by highlighting the line the cursor is on.
- You can make the line whatever color you want (within the limits of your
- display of course) and change the size of the cursor if you so desire.
- You can also turn BriteLine on and off at will.
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- BriteLine is shareware. As such you are freely give the program in order
- that you may evaluate it before purchasing it. However, if you decide to
- continue using it you have an obligation to become a registered user.
- You register by sending $10 (add $1 more for 3.5 disk) to:
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- BriteLine Registration | Visa or Mastercard
- 1157 57th Drive SE | (206) 939-4105
- Auburn, WA 98002 | Compuserve: 72371,1557
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- Business and eductional users must register. Site licences are
- available. Call or write for details.
-
- As a registered user you'll get the following additional benefits:
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- 1. The configuration program which lets you change the
- cursor size, row color, switch "hot key", and more.
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- 2. Technical support and the latest version of BriteLine.
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- 3. The "RSE Shareware disk" which includes copies of our
- other shareware programs including PC-Directory, PC-
- FileNotes, Remind Me!, Conjecture, Nabbit and PC-Images.
- Because I'm trying to save space I won't go into these
- programs any further, except to say that this disk alone
- is well worth the registration fee.
-
- Writing quality software and supporting it takes time and money. Your
- registration fees keep us going. If you like BriteLine, register. We need
- your support.
-
- Because BriteLine is shareware you are encouraged to give copies of it to
- any one you want as long as you don't modify the program (or these
- Instructions) and you don't charge for the copies. The only exception to
- the last rule is for ASP approved shareware vendors who may charge an
- amount to cover copying and distribution costs.
-
- *** Getting Started ***
-
- You run BriteLine by going to the sub-directory or floppy where you've
- copied BL.COM and entering "BL" at the DOS prompt. BriteLine is a very
- small TSR program. What this means is that it stays in memory continuing
- to work even when other programs are running. It is very small, using
- less that 1K of memory (this version uses around 800 bytes).
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- Load BriteLine at this time. Notice the line at the cursor is now black on
- white instead of white on black. I realize that this is a pretty boring
- "color" but it's compatable with a wide range of monitors. If you have a
- color monitor you can have the line highlighted in red by entering "BL/R"
- when loading BriteLine. However the best way to get colors is to become a
- registered user. Registered users can change the default cursor/line colors
- to any of 127 different combinations from yellow on blue to green on purple.
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- Also notice right below the copyright notice the phrase "Switch Hot Key:
- Alt O". This is telling you that by pressing the Alt key and the O (oh)
- key at the same time you can switch BriteLine off or on. Try it a couple
- of times. Registered users can change this "Switch Hot Key" by using the
- configuration program.
- BriteLine only works in text modes. It automatically deactivates during
- graphics modes.
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- Registered users can change the color of the cursor line and the size of
- the cursor by using the configuration program.
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- BriteLine remains in memory until you re-boot or turn off your computer.
-
- *** Flashing ***
-
- Sometimes when you type in data, the cursor line briefly flashes at each
- keystroke, or maybe only when you use certain keystrokes. This occurs
- because the host program is writing data at that line in a different
- color. BriteLine immediately changes the color to its color, but you may
- notice a small flash when it does. There's really nothing we can do
- about it. If you find it annoying then simply turn BriteLine off by
- pressing "Alt O".
-
- *** CGA flicker ***
-
- If you have a CGA monitor and the screen flickers when you use BriteLine,
- then you can eliminate most if not all of the flicker by invoking BL with
- the "/C" option. In other words enter "BL/C" at the DOS prompt when you
- initially load BriteLine. Registered users can also use the
- configuration program to have BriteLine default to the "/C" option by
- selecting "Yes" on the "Flickering?" line.
-
- Using the "/C" option will slow down your computers processing capability
- somewhat since the program must wait for the vertical retrace signal of
- your monitor to occur. In addition, on some slower machines (like the
- original PCs and XTs) a little bit of flicker may still remain even when
- using the "/C" option. Unfortunately, eliminating that last little bit
- would require a huge penalty in your computers processing capability. A
- price you don't want to pay.
-
- *** The Configuration Program ***
-
- Registered users can change the color of the cursor line, the size of the
- cursor, and the Switch Hot Key by using the configuration program. You
- can also have BriteLine default to the "/C" option as discussed
- previously.
-
- * Make sure CONFIG.COM is on the same disk or sub-directory that BL.COM is.
- * If BriteLine is in memory then turn it off by pressing the Switch Hot
- Key (Alt O by default).
- * Enter "CONFIG" at the DOS prompt.
- * Use the up and down arrow keys to select the item you want to change.
- * Press the left or right arrow keys to change the value of the selected
- item.
- * Press Escape when you're finished.
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- If BriteLine is in memory then you'll have to re-boot and reload
- BriteLine to notice the changes.
-
- That's all folks. Registered users can call (206) 939-4105 for
- technical support.
-
- Thanks for giving BriteLine a try. Hope you find it useful and worthy of
- your support. Take care.
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