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- Kwik Disk Configuration Editor
- Version 6.50
-
- Copyright 1991
- Magnum Software
-
- September 17, 1991
-
- BUG REPORT!!
- ------------
-
- Version 6.3 has a bug when creating the AUTO folder. DO NOT use version
- 6.3. Version 6.4 does not create the AUTO folder. It now must be done out side
- of the the Configuration Editor. You are now given a file selector box in order
- to set the path that you desire.
-
- Version 6.4 has a minor bug which is NOT at all harmful. When setting
- the directory path, the drive would be set but not the path.
-
-
- HISTORY:
- --------
-
- Kwik Disk was first released as a Desktop Accessory in August 1988. It
- was intended to increase the access time for reading and writing to the floppy
- drives. As it was continually updated, we added the ability to select the
- seekrate for each drive separately, increased drive access speed and optimised
- the accessory to be as fast as possible and use as little memory as possible.
-
- Next we came up with a Kwik Disk program that would run from the AUTO
- folder. This would install Kwik Disk at boot-up and use as little memory as
- possible. Later it was further optimised until it would use LESS THAN 600
- BYTES!
-
- All this was great. We had increased our access speed to as much as
- 200% while using a minimal amount of memory. What else could we possibly do
- to further improve this wonderful utility? Three things had not yet been done:
-
- 1) A configuration program
- (for the user to enter his/her own settings for boot-up time)
-
- 2) Compatability with all present and future versions of TOS
-
- 3) A version of Kwik Disk that would load from the bootsector
- of a floppy-disk and USE NO MEMORY AT ALL!
-
- Every one of the above features were built in to the Kwik Disk Configuration
- Editor (refered to as KDCE hereon).
-
- The KDCE created a custom version of the Kwik Disk Accessory, Auto
- Program and/or Bootsector Program tailored by you and specifically for your
- computer system.
-
- NOTE: With previous versions you had to create a version of Kwik Disk for
- each system you own, or a new version each time you updated your
- version of TOS. The KDCE is what sensed what version of TOS it was
- running under, NOT THE ACCESSORY OR PROGRAMS IT CREATED. This is no
- longer so in version 6.5.
-
-
- CHANGES IN v6.5:
- ----------------
-
- Kwik Disk v6.5 no longer needs to be re-configured for each machine
- or each new version of TOS. Each program senses what version of TOS it is
- running under and not the KDCE as was in previous versions.
-
- Kwik Disk ACC no longer sets anything such as write verify, seekrate,
- etc. It is now used as a front end to the AUTO program or the Bootsector
- program. The Kwik Disk CPX, for Atari's Xcontrol Panel, works the same as the
- ACC, and you are encouraged to use it instead.
-
- This version of Kwik Disk has been completely re-written. The code is
- not fully optimized as of yet, but will be for registered users.
-
-
- HARD DRIVE ACCESS SPED UP:
- --------------------------
-
- Hard drive users will definately want Kwik Disk installed. Kwik Disk
- now allows you to set the size of the FAT and DATA buffers. This acts something
- like a cache, and it will speed up both floppy and hard drive access
- dramatically.
-
- NOTE: The Bootsector program does NOT install the buffers.
-
-
- INSTRUCTIONS:
- -------------
-
- There is no need to worry where to put the KDCE. A file selector box
- will now appear so that you may set the path of where to write the current file
- being written.
-
- An AUTO folder will no longer be created for the Auto Program if it is
- not present.
-
- When selecting the Bootsector Program you will be asked which floppy
- drive it should be written to.
-
- Once inside the KDCE you will see the settings you can make and the
- buttons to create the files. For additional help, select the 'Help' button
- within the program.
-
-
- SHAREWARE PLEA:
- ---------------
- Yes, here it is. The plea for your generous support. You now know that
- Kwik Disk has altogether been a project for over 2 years. It may be small but
- that was the intent and, its usefulness is quite big. More time was put into
- this little utility than many of you may have thought. We feel that a request
- of $10.00 is a reasonable justification for all the long hard work of creating
- Kwik Disk. If you like it, and use it, please print and fill out the attached
- form below (form not necessary but appreciated), and mail a check or money
- order to:
-
- Magnum Software
- KDP65
- 2871 S. 124th St.
- Milwaukee, WI 53227
-
- We will then send you a disk with the latest version of the Kwik Disk
- Configuration Editor and demos of our latest products. For a list and prices
- of our latest products, send a SASE to the address above.
-
- Comments and Questions can be directed to the above address or:
-
- on CompuServe: 72550,2542
-
- on GEnie: MAG.SOFTWARE
-
- on UseNet: magnum@StarConn.com
- or ...!apple.com!starnet!magnum
-
-
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- Kwik Disk Plus v6.5 Regitration Form
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- This form is not necessary for registration but is greatly appreciated for
- better service to you and all other Atari computer users.
-
-
- Gender:
- -------
-
- Male Female
-
-
- Age: ______
- -----------
-
-
- Do you belong to a user group?
- ------------------------------
-
- Yes No
-
-
- Online services subscribed to:
- ------------------------------
-
- GEnie CompuServe UseNet PC Pursuit
-
- Delphi BIX Prodigy Other
-
-
- Computer used for:
- ------------------
-
- Business Personal Both
-
-
- How many people use your computer? ______
- -----------------------------------------
-
-
- Computer Type (circle all that apply):
- --------------------------------------
-
- 520ST 1040ST Mega ST
-
- 520STe 1040STe Mega STe
-
- TT030 STacy STylus
-
- ST Notebook Other
-
-
- How long have you owned your computer? ______ years.
- ----------------------------------------------------
-
-
- What version of TOS does your computer have?
- --------------------------------------------
-
- Disk 1.0 1.4
-
- 1.60 1.62 2.05
-
- 3.01 3.05 Other
-
- Don't Know
-
-
- Amount of Memory (main computer used):
- --------------------------------------
-
- ST RAM (circle one): TT RAM (circle one):
- -------------------- --------------------
-
- 512K 1Meg 2Meg 4Meg 16Meg None
-
- 2.5Meg 4Meg 10Meg
-
-
- Monitors (circle all that apply):
- ----------------------------------
-
- Color Mono Multisync Moniterm
-
-
- Modem (circle all that apply):
- -------------------------------
-
- Baud: Protocals:
- ----- ----------
-
- 300 1200 2400 v.22 v.32 HST
-
- 4800 9600 14.4 MNP v.42 Other
-
- 19.2 Larger None
-
-
- Floppy Drive (cirlce all that apply):
- -------------------------------------
-
- 3 1/2" single sided/double density (360K)
-
- 3 1/2" double sided/double density (720K)
-
- 3 1/2" double sided/high density (1.44Meg)
-
- 3 1/2" double sided/super high density (2.88Meg)
-
- 5 1/4" single sided/double density
-
- 5 1/2" double sided/double density
-
- 5 1/2" double sided/high density (1.2Meg)
-
- Other
-
-
- Hard Drive (circle total):
- --------------------------
-
- 10 to 20Meg 21 to 40Meg 41 to 60Meg 61 to 100Meg
-
- 101 to 150Meg 151 to 200Meg 201 to 300Meg 301 to 400Meg
-
- 401 to 600Meg 601 to 1000Meg 1001+ Meg None
-
-
- Printer (circle one):
- ---------------------
-
- Daisy wheel 9 pin dot-matrix 24 pin dot-matrix
-
- Ink-jet Bubble-jet Laser
-
- None
-
-
- Please fill in brand & model:________________________________
-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Now go back and place an 'X' over all that you seriously plan to purchase
- in the next 12 months.
-
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-
-
- Name:____________________________________________________________________
-
- Company:_________________________________________________________________
-
- Street:_____________________________________City:________________________
-
- State:___________________________Zip Code:___________Country:____________
-
- Phone Number:____________________________________________________________
-
-
- Comments & Suggestions:__________________________________________________
-
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