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- SV is a general Set Video program. It's handy when you want to experiment
- with the various video modes your machine is capable of. It's also impor-
- tant to have SV if you run a program that fiendishly leaves you in 43-line
- mode -- and then you run a program that doesn't know about it. What fun!
-
- I have included the Turbo Pascal V4.0 source code in case you're interested.
-
- Sure, there are other programs that do what SV does. But they're all indi-
- vidual little DOS commands. Yuck. SV ties it all together.
-
- To install SV, just put SV.EXE in your DOS directory, or some other direc-
- tory that's in your path.
-
- You can call SV just by typing SV and pressing Enter. That will give you
- the full menu-driven elegance of this amazing (albeit pretty dinky) program.
-
- You can also pass the menu command to the program by typing it at the DOS
- prompt. For example, typing SV B will put you in the usual 80x25 mode and
- not hassle you with the details.
-
- WARNING: Do NOT experiment with this program if you have one of the origin-
- al IBM-brand monochrome displays! They can be DAMAGED if you select a non-
- supported video mode. I accept NO responsibility for any damage caused by
- my nice little program.
-
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- WARNING: INCOMING ADVERTISEMENT!
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- If you like this program, be on the look-out for these other shining exam-
- ples of download fodder from Pinnacle Software:
-
- PYROTO MOUNTAIN: A BBS integrated with a game. It can run as a door under
- PCBoard, RBBS, etc. Played by tens of thousands of people
- throughout the world. Have you played it, yet?
-
- SAPPHIRE: The Zero-Maintenance BBS. Now anybody can be a sysop!
-
- VARITALE: A multiple-path writing system that runs as a "door".
-
- GRAB-BAG: A hodge-podge of itty-bitty programs that have dribbled out
- of our top-secret software laboratories over the past few
- years. This veritable cornucopia of computer wizardry
- comprises:
-
- SPACEINV: Arcade game for any display -- mono or color
- WEED: Cleans up log files downloaded from BBS's
- PHONEMEM: Memory tutorial
- LOVEFIRE: Interactive adventure for women only!
- HLRB: Handy Little Reference Books from your printer
- PINNARTX: Amazing character-graphic pictures
- SV: This program, just in case a newer one comes out
- SECURE: A bogus security system for fooling burgulars
- PRESERVE: A backup system that you won't mind using often
- MEGADIII: Very wierd game that programmers may enjoy.
- LW: Easy-to-learn label printing program.
-
- Incidentally, PHONEMEM was recently endorsed by a well-
- known Mexican magician for use in performances. LOVEFIRE
- was highly praised in a recent issue of "Best Bits and
- Bytes". And SV ... well, *I* like it.
-
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- OUR BARGAIN PRICES
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- You can get the whole grab-bag for ONLY $25! The BBS software costs a little
- more, though: $45 each. But then, they're bigger.
-
- We accept Visa and MasterCard. If you haven't got that, we accept certified
- cheque or money-order. If you can't swing that, please don't send cash through
- the mail, unless you really trust the post office.
-
- By the way, please don't be fooled by our prices. All products are fully func-
- tional, carefully tested and re-tested to be bug-free and come with complete
- documentation. I mean, look at the documentation you get with this little
- Set Video program! Imagine what you get with our REAL programs!
-
- Give us a call at 514-345-9578. Best times to call are between 18:00 and 20:00
- Eastern Standard Time.
-
- Happy video setting.
-
- Incidentally, I forgot to mention that my name is Tim. Now you know who to ask
- for when you call. 514-345-9578. Operators standing by. Or something.
-
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- AS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH
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- This is Version 1.10 of SV! Yes, we've issued an update to this utterly dippy
- program. See the source code for an explanation. I'm just too excited to be
- type about it. Or enter SV ? at the DOS prompt.