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- [] GENERIC.ASM and GNRC52x.ASM (52 COLUMNS) []
- [] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ []
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- [] by []
- [] Richard S. Altman []
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- [] October 15, 1991 []
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- [] COPYRIGHT (c) 1989 by Richard S. Altman []
- [] All Rights Reserved []
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- USER SUPPORTED
- --------------
-
- This program is user-supported software. It is
- copyrighted and cannot be sold for profit (without
- the author's express written permission), but it
- may be copied and distributed for free.
-
- The SHAREWARE concept is a distribution method
- that dispenses with heavy marketing/advertising
- costs and gives the user the opportunity to try a
- software program before buying. Its continued
- existence depends on each user paying for what he
- does, in fact, use.
-
- If you find this program [GENERIC.ASM] useful,
- please send the $10 (or more) registration fee
- directly to the author:
-
- Richard S. Altman
- P.O. Box 4388
- Clearlake, CA 95422-4388
-
- Upon registration, you will receive the oppor-
- tunity to receive help (by mail) for this program.
- Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope,
- along with an explanation of what the problem is
- (and a printout of your program, if necessary). If
- this author can possibly help, you shall receive an
- answer in a few days. You will also be notified if
- the help is not forthcoming.
-
- Comments on programs are also most welcome!
-
- Due to possible unforeseen circumstances, the
- above offer is subject to change without notice.
-
-
- WHAT IT DOES
- ------------
-
- GENERIC.ASM and GNRC52x.ASM are both simple to
- use ASseMbly language programs that YOU can ASseMble
- and can use to write virtually any message to your
- computer screen.
-
- SIX different .ASM files (and the related .COM
- files) are included:
-
- (1) GENERIC.ASM
- (2) GNRC52X.ASM -- allows a single message
- to be displayed on the screen.
-
- (3) GENERIC1.ASM
- (4) GNRC521 .ASM -- allows you to display a
- main screen message, along with two possible
- "ending" messages.
-
- (5) GENERIC2.ASM
- (6) GNRC522 .ASM -- allows you to display a
- main screen message, and include three new
- screen messages.
-
- NOTE: The only difference between the two sets
- of files (GENERIC and GNRC52x) is that
- GNRC52x files are set up for 52-COLUMNS.
-
-
- That's it! Operation is extremely simple.
-
-
- STARTUP PROCEDURE
- -----------------
-
- (1) Make sure you have a copy of ASM.COM and
- LOAD.COM available. These are necessary in
- order to ASseMble and LOAD these programs.
-
- (2) Copy GENERIC.ASM (or GNRC52X.ASM) to the
- drive containing ASM and LOAD.
-
- (3) Use your word processor (For me, WordStar
- works extremely well.) to CHANGE the sample
- GENERIC message to one of your own.
-
- NOTE: This message can be anything from a
- REMINDER to a .DOC file (or abbreviated .DOC
- file) or just about anything else.
-
- (4) Use the following notes to set up your file:
-
- a) NOTE: As long as you enclose your message
- in single quotes, you can print virtually
- anything you want on the screen.
-
- b) Use DB at the beginning of each message line
- in this file.
-
- c) Use CR,LF at the end of each line to be
- displayed on screen.
-
- d) If you need to include a single quote within
- the body of your message, use APOS as shown
- in the following example:
-
- MESSAGE: Don's dad doesn't work here.
-
- ASM LANG:
- DB 'Don',APOS,'s dad doesn',APOS,'t '
- DB 'work here.',0
-
- e) Always END the message with a ZERO (0).
-
- f) Use your imagination and search thru all of
- the .ASM files for ideas. EXPERIMENT!!
-
-
- Happy programming!
-
- Rich Altman
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