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GarshneBlanker modules collection
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volume II
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version 1.0 (Apr 04 1995)
programs, sources and documentation are
copyright 1995 Marzio De Biasi
All Rights Reserved
INDEX
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[1] GBlankerMod2.lha archive
[2] Installation
[3] NON-AGA machine owners
[4] Getting their best
[5] Bugs report and contributions <--<< please read this paragraph
[6] About the author
[7] Acknowledgements
[8] Distribution
[9] Disclaimer
[10] advertising GBlankerMod1.lha ...
[1] GBlankerMod2.lha archive
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Foolish test:
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Do you know what "screen blanker" mean?
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+-> NO: sorry, you lose!
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+-> YES: Have you already downloaded M. D. Bayne's great Garshneblanker?
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+------> NO: download it immediately!
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+------> YES: Would you like to install two new blankers?
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+-------> NO: drop this archive (SIGH!!)-;
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+-------> YES: Have you already downloaded GBlankerMod1.lha?
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+----> YES: install these two new modules and
| enjoy them!
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+----> NO: go on reading, install these two
new modules, and if you like'em try
to download GBlankerMod1.lha, too.
In this archive you can find two NEW Garshneblanker modules:
1) MostlyDark blanker : a TRUE blanker.
2) Waves blanker : a blanker based on a wavy pattern.
They have been developed and tested using Garshneblanker version 38.8
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(Release 36.6) and its source code distribution; if you have an older
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version of Garshneblanker they will not work.
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You can find their source codes in directories:
GSource/blankers/Waves/
GSource/blankers/MostlyDark/
but, in order to re-compile them, you'll need to get the original
Garshneblanker source distribution.
If you want to know more about them, you'll find some technical stuff in
files:
Docs/Waves.doc
Docs/MostlyDark.doc
[2] Installation
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>>> If you have an Amiga equipped with 68020 or higher CPU:
copy all files in directory GBlankerMod2/blankers020 to your
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Garshneblanker blankers directory.
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For example, if you've installed Garshneblanker and its modules in
SYS:WBStartup/, you can enter this from CLI:
CLI> copy GBlankerMod2/blankers020/#? SYS:WBStartup/blankers/
>>> If you have an Amiga equipped with 68000 CPU:
copy all files in directory GBlankerMod2/blankers to your
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Garshneblanker blankers directory.
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For example, if you've installed Garshneblanker and its modules in
SYS:WBStartup/, you can enter this from CLI:
CLI> copy GBlankerMod2/blankers/#? SYS:WBStartup/blankers/
[3] NON-AGA machine owners
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If your Amiga ISN'T equipped with the AGA chipset, you must change
the blankers' default preferences, in order to make 'em work
properly.
If you're using a High-Res WB, the blankers will not work (or they will not
work properly), indeed they will try to open a 32 colors high-res screen.
In order to fix this problem, you must change the setting of both
blankers (entering their Prefs window): you can select LowRes Resolution
or reduce the number of colors they use (Depth).
NOTE: after you've changed the prefs, don't forget to save'em
(simply click on Save button :-)
See also "Getting their best" paragraph.
[4] Getting their best
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The blankers' default preferences are made for my
double-pal-high-res-no-flicker WB screen and they look good TO ME;
you can take'em as they are but I advise you to spent a few minutes
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"playing" with their preferences until you find YOUR best configuration.
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Here I suggest you some good settings:
Waves blanker
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AGA machines NON-AGA machines
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1)
SPOTS=3 SPOTS=3
WAVE LENGHT=50 WAVE_LENGHT=50
SIZE=4 SIZE=2
DELAY=15 DELAY=15
COLORS=32 COLORS=32
RES.=HIRES NOFLICK RES=LOWRES
NOTE: the default settings
2)
SPOTS=5 SPOTS=5
WAVE LENGHT=10 WAVE_LENGHT=10
SIZE=4 SIZE=2
DELAY=10 DELAY=15
COLORS=64 COLORS=32
RES.=HIRES NOFLICK RES=LOWRES
NOTE: a very complex wave pettern
3)
SPOTS=3 SPOTS=3
WAVE LENGHT=100 WAVE_LENGHT=100
SIZE=1 SIZE=1
DELAY=5 DELAY=10
COLORS=256 COLORS=32
RES.=LORES RES=LOWRES
NOTE: if you don't need a quick wave pattern :-)
4)
SPOTS=5 SPOTS=5
WAVE LENGHT=20 WAVE_LENGHT=15
SIZE=1 SIZE=1
DELAY=5 DELAY=10
COLORS=256 COLORS=32
RES.=LORES RES=LOWRES
NOTE: GREAT but slow!
MostlyDark blanker
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AGA machines NON-AGA machines
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1)
DENSITY=7 DENSITY=7
DELAY=2 DELAY=2
COLORS=32 COLORS=32
RES.=LOWRES RES.=LOWRES
NOTE: the MostlyDark essence ...
2)
DENSITY=8 DENSITY=8
DELAY=7 DELAY=8
COLORS=64 COLORS=32
RES.=LOWRES RES.=LOWRES
NOTE: they seem stationary, but ...
3)
DENSITY=2 DENSITY=2
DELAY=4 DELAY=4
COLORS=16 COLORS=16
RES.=HIGHRES NOFLICK. RES.=HIGHRES
NOTE: very few pixels
Try 'em!
[5] Bugs report and contributions
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The blankers have been developed and tested on an Amiga 4000/030 + 68882,
and they all seem to work right.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER SOME PROBLEMS INSTALLING THEM, FIND OUT SOME BUGS OR HAVE
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SOME SUGGESTIONS (ABOUT THEM OR ABOUT NEW BLANKERS YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE)
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PLEASE CONTACT ME!!!!
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| IF YOU INSTALL THEM AND LIKE THEM (OR HATE THEM) PLEASE SEND ME AN |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| E-MAIL: REALIZING THAT SOMEONE USE MY MODULES, WILL BOOST MY |
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| BLANKERS-PRODUCTION !!! :-) |
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[6] About the author
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If you want to contact me:
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De Biasi Marzio
via Borgo Simoi, 34
31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV)
Italy E-Mail: debiasi@dimi.uniud.it
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[7] Acknowledgements
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THANKS TO Micheal D. Bayne FOR HIS GREAT BLANKER.
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and to Martin Huttenloher for his beautiful MagicWB icons.
... and thanks to all "GBlankerMod1" fans 8-).
[8] Distribution
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"Garshneblanker Modules Collection Volume II" package is FREEWARE.
You may freely distribute it as long as all of its files are included
in their original form without additions, deleti