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- -- What should have been in the LZH file -------------------------------------
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- ReadThis.1st This file.
- MHz.PRG The speed switcher, version 1.1.
- MHz_Cfg.PRG The config program.
-
-
- -- What this is --------------------------------------------------------------
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- Lately there have been a whole bunch of speed switch programs for the Mega STe.
- But I haven't seen any that stay in memory and work with hot keys. This one
- does.
-
-
- -- Freeware notice -----------------------------------------------------------
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- MHz is, by itself, Freeware. You can give it to anyone else you like, as long
- as:
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- 1) You give them both programs and this file, both completely unaltered.
- 2) You don't charge for the copy, except for reasonable charges to cover
- the cost of the media (disk). This charge should not exceed $10, or the
- nearest equivalent in the local currency.
-
-
- -- Using the program ---------------------------------------------------------
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- Just toss MHz.PRG in your AUTO folder and reboot your computer. It will
- install itself in RAM; every time you want to switch between 16MHz with cache
- or 8MHz without cache, just press CTRL and RIGHT SHIFT.
-
- If you don't like the combination of CTRL and RIGHT SHIFT, then run
- MHz_Cfg.PRG; you'll be prompted to answer YES or NO to CTRL, LEFT SHIFT, RIGHT
- SHIFT, and ALTERNATE. These make up your hot key choice. For example, if you
- answer YES to CTRL and ALTERNATE, then you have to press CTRL and ALTERNATE to
- switch speeds. The program will not let you use a setup that does not require
- at least two keys to switch the speed.
-
- Once you've selected your hot key combination, you'll be asked to locate
- MHz.PRG with the fileselector. (It should be in your AUTO folder, right?)
- Just find it and click on "Okay". The change won't take effect until you
- reboot, and the text message that says "Press CTRL + RIGHT SHIFT" isn't
- altered. Maybe I'll fix that sometime...
-
-
- -- Known incompatibilities ---------------------------------------------------
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- If you don't have a Mega STe, it obviously makes no sense to use this program.
- Therefore, the program WILL NOT CHECK to see if you're really using a Mega STe;
- it will happily install itself on any machine. Trying to use it on a regular
- ST or STe will result in bombs and a total lockup of the computer. Mega STe
- users have nothing to worry about.
-
- Other than that, I have found no problems using the program. It _even_ works
- with Spectrum, which can be very picky about which programs it will work with.
- As a matter of fact, if you're using a Spectrum picture viewer that doesn't
- automatically slow down Mega STe's, you can even change speeds WHILE THE
- PICTURE IS BEING DISPLAYED on most viewers! Of course, it'd be nice to have
- the program switch speeds FOR you... look for Spc-3375 1.6 for that feature!
-
-
- -- More dmj software ---------------------------------------------------------
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- Naturally I'd like for you to check out some other software... so here's a
- few.
-
- o BoinkSave - Recently featured on the cover disk of Atari ST User, this is
- a neat screen saver that displays a bouncing ball.
- o MoireSave - Monochrome users also get a screen saver...
- o DMJ GIF - Produces exceptional quality images from high-resolution GIFs.
- Lots of extra features, too.
- o Sound Lab - A complete sample editing package, with perhaps the fastest
- edit functions available.
- p Spc-3375 - The *BEST* Spectrum viewer. Slows down Mega STe's, flickers
- STe pix for regular ST's, and even attempts to fix out-of-sync ST's!
- o Spc Thumb - Make catalog pictures of your entire collection! Lots of
- features, easy to use, and FAST.
-
- And don't forget to check out ReNameIt!, which allows you to rename files,
- folders, and volume labels, using upper case, lower case, or extended
- characters.
-
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- -- Where to reach me ---------------------------------------------------------
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- You can reach me at the following address:
-
- (US / Canada) (Europe)
- Damien M. Jones Damien M. Jones
- PSC 8 Box 657 Postfach 657
- APO AE 09109 6541 Flugplatz Hahn
- U.S.A. GERMANY
-
- I usually answer letters within a few days after receiving them.
-
-
- -- Revision History ----------------------------------------------------------
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- Ya know, it's REALLY embarassing to release a program that has a major glitch
- in it. MHz's problem was that it installed JUST FINE when run from the
- Desktop--which is where I tested it. But it wouldn't install properly when run
- from the AUTO folder. This glitch has been totally, completely, and absolutely
- removed; this time I TESTED it. I guess that's what happens when you try to
- write a program two days before going on vacation.
-
- (Techie note: MHz was trying to install itself on the first VBL slot, which TOS
- reserves for various housekeeping chores. From the AUTO folder, this slot
- wasn't used, so MHz filled in there. When the Desktop initialized, it
- clobbered MHz's slot. When run from the Desktop, though, the slot was already
- used, so MHz filled in the next available one.)
-
- -dmj
-