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RAT version 2.40 *** Resident ASCII Table documentation
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Program name: RAT.COM
Run from: DOS prompt or AUTOEXEC.BAT file
Hot Key with: two quick taps on the <Alt> key
Exit with: <Alt> or <Esc> or <space>
Color is: This is a spotted RAT, we have bred in many colors.
Memory when loaded: < 5Kb
Keys used: Full cursor pad control plus <Ins>,<Alt>,[Esc] and [space]
Display in decimal, hex., or octal. Use the insert <Ins> key to toggle.
MS-DOS version: 2.00 or later required
System must be IBM compatible with respect to keyboard and display.
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After years of trying to create a better rat trap, I finally gave in
and created a better RAT.
RAT was written because I realized that out of that nice "RAM eating"
multi-purpose, resident utility program I was using, the ASCII table was all
I really needed frequently. And I didn't even like the ASCII table.
I have a calculator that I prefer over the "on screen" version. I write
my notes the old fashioned way, on a scratch pad. And I do most of my
dialing with either my first finger or my communications package. I've also
got a nice old calender hangin' on the wall here. (1974 I think) So why eat
around 100 Kb of memory for an ASCII table?
RAT is a resident program that uses less than 5 Kb of memory when it is
running. RAT should be loaded at the DOS level. Never load a resident
program from a DOS shell. A good place to load RAT is in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file. Simply add RAT.COM to your program list.
To hot key RAT, hit the <Alt> key twice. The table will appear on the
screen in the upper right hand corner. The left column display is fully
scrollable using the cursor pad, and will display all available ASCII
codes in decimal, hex. or octal format. Decimal is the default mode, however
a tap on the <Ins> key will switch between modes. The remainder of the table
contains some frequently used codes that I have attempted to arrange in a
logical fashion. This area is static and will always appear in decimal.
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RAT was written by Emery Wooten of M.R.E. Software, home of The E88 Text
Editor and StS (Stereo Shell). If you find this program valuable and
want to support it then send $5.00 to the address below. If you find this
program useful and DON'T want to support it, then consider the name of the
program your name! <grin> If you don't find this program useful, just feed it
some d-Con and forget about it.
If you do send a contribution, we will use it to support our BBS system.
In any event, please enjoy RAT and give our other more serious programs a try.
Send your contribution to: M.R.E. Software BBS
(601) 494-8078 <data>
M.R.E. Software BBS 300-2400 N-8-1
150 Jones St.
West Point, Ms. 39773 [ ASP MEMBER ]
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WARRANTY
_____________________________________________________________________
Microsystems Research and Engineering makes no warranty of any
kind, express or implied, including without limitation, any
warranties of merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose.
Microsystems Research and Engineering shall not be liable for any
damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising
from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the
user. Microsystems Research and Engineering shall not be liable for
any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or
indirectly by use of the program.
IN NO EVENT WILL Microsystems Research and Engineering BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY
OTHER PARTY.
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Copyright acknowledgement:
The resident version of RAT consist of the RAT program "core" enclosed
within a special routine for resident operation. This routine is a modified
version of code originally written by Thomas Brandenborg. I have found this
code to be extremely safe and well behaved in its operation, and I owe many
thanks to Mr. Brandenborg for making this otherwise un-documented information
available to all software developers. In compliance with the only
restriction placed on the use of this code I hereby acknowledge his copyrights
to the included code.
The RAT Resident ASCII Table version 2.40 is (C.) Copyright 1989 M.R.E.
Software and contains source code from the program TSRDEMO2.ASM that is the
(C.) Copyright 1987 Thomas Brandenborg.
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IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
d-Con is a registered trademark of The d-Con Company Inc.
RAT is a big, ugly, scaly tailed rodent.
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