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- Ron Sanborn
- 120 High St.
- South Windsor CT 06074
-
- Disk Chart Ver 3.3
- 03-09-90
-
- Diskchart has been through several overhauls since it's first release
- in OCTOBER 1989. Although some revisions many not seem all that significant
- to the user they have all been time consuming for the author.
-
- Originally DISKCHART was written as a quick solution to display HARD DRIVE
- partition space for my own personal use. I always was interested in having
- an idea of how much space was being used on my machine. The show info
- option at the desktop did ok but it was slow as molasses and I really was
- only concerned with the space statistics. Without seeing all of the
- partition stat's at once it was difficult to make a decision of whether
- or not to back up files, move directories or just do some general
- housekeeping! I am always interested in how efficiently space is being
- used.
-
- Diskchart started as a very simple GFA BASIC program and it was originally
- named FREEBYTE2.PRG. I decided to rewrite FREEBYTE2.PRG after some of the
- members of our local users group STATUS mentioned that it would make a
- great PD or SHAREWARE program.
-
- Since then FREEBYTE2.PRG has gone through the following changes:
-
- Ver 1.0
- Written in GFA BASIC with bar graph addition and report option.
- Renamed DSKCHART.PRG
-
- Ver 2.0
- Totally re-written in C with a GEM interface bar graph and report.
-
- Ver 3.0
- Revised to support MONOCHROME monitors as well as color MED rez.
-
- Ver 3.1
- Fixed a bug in the total space percentage statistics.
-
- Ver 3.2A
- Includes the ability to print the report option.
- Bug fix to provide better graphing compatibility with TOS 1.4.
- Optimized for faster program execution.
-
- Ver 3.3
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- Was originally going to be released only to registered users.
-
- However I have decided that since DISKCHART.PRG originally started as a
- SHAREWARE program it should remain SHAREWARE 100%.
-
- The past few months have shown an increase in registered users and I would
- like to thank everyone for their support!
-
- I would like to add that anyone who has registered any of the previous
- releases of DISKCHART is not obligated in any way to re-register.
-
- The registration is a one time registration that entitles the user to all
- program revisions free of charge!
-
- I have really enjoyed revising DISKCHART and even more the welcome
- compliments and suggestions that I have received from many of the users!
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- I have added a few new features to Ver 3.3 that I hope you will find
- usefull:
-
- The Graphics have been enhanced to give the program a more polished look!
-
- An option has been added to display and print extended Disk information
- that is contained in the Disk BPB!
- (To access this option select EXTENDED and then select a drive letter).
-
- The button below the bar graph which contains all the drive letters can
- be clicked to display all HD partitions at once. This eliminates the need
- to select each drive individually for a full report!
-
- A button has been provided for calling UNIVERSAL ITEM SELECTOR from within
- DISKCHART to handle some of the file organization. This allows you to
- monitor your progress as you reorganize your HD!
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-
- I'd like to thank all of the members of STATUS for their suggestions for
- improving DISKCHART.PRG.
-
- If you find that DISKCHART is a welcome addition to your software
- collection than just click the DISK ICON and send a donation!
-
- Your support will determine the output of other SHAREWARE programs
- as well!
-
- Thanks Again!,
-
- Ron Sanborn
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