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- == WSFAST24.LBR ==
-
- Documentation and Instructions for use
-
- by Steven L. Sanders
- 14 Cypress Drive
- Palm Harbor (Tampa), FL 33563
- (813) 937-3608 modem 300/1200 bps
-
- NOTE: These files were intended to be used on Wordstar v3.30 as
- shipped with Kaypro computers and some of the patch points may
- not be valid with other Wordstar versions. Most of the newest
- Kaypros are being shipped with Wordstar v3.30 that seems to have
- been speeded-up already. If you can be editing a file within
- 10-15 seconds after entering a command like:
-
- A0>ws filename.typ
-
- then you already have a 'speedy' Wordstar and these patches will
- probably do nothing at all for you. WSFAST* was created for the
- earlier Wordstar versions that took FOREVER to open a file and
- begin editing.
-
-
- WSFAST24.LBR contains the following files:
-
- WS-FAST.DOC - This file. Future revisers please place
- previous updaters comments in this file
- and put ONLY the current notes in the .SUB
- files.
-
- WSFST24a.SUB - A submit-type file containing patches for
- WordStar version 3.3, as supplied with
- Kaypro computers.
-
- WSFST24b.SUB - Same speed-up features of the 24a patch
- plus it also patches WSU for default logging
- of the B drive on startup.
-
- WSFST24k.SUB - Same features as 24a plus it sets console video
- of the Kaypro to use 1/2 intensity inverse and
- clears the screen on startup and exit
-
- EX.COM - Actually EX15.COM, a public domain
- replacement for SUBMIT.COM
-
- WSLST-KP.HEX - The assembled patch to allow printer
- to run while editing (not the same file!)
-
- WSLST-KP.ASM - The source for the above patch
-
- You must supply the following files:
-
- DDT.COM - DRI's debugger, supplied on your system disk
-
- STAT.COM - DRI's system status utility, also on your
- system disk
-
- WSU.COM - A copy of your un-installed WordStar.
- If all you have is WS.COM, just REName it!
-
- WSFAST11.SUB was the first released version of this package.
- It was originally written by Steve Sanders to correct the
- annoying problem with slow sign-on of WordStar. It has been
- enhanced and modified by adding routines to eliminate the first
- screen completely, allow the printing of one document while
- editing another, and, optionally, signing on the the B: drive at
- startup.
-
- == INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ==
-
- Place a COPY OF your WSU.COM, DDT.COM, STAT.COM, EX.COM,
- WSLST-KP.HEX and WSFST24*.SUB on drive "A" or A0: and type
-
- A0>EX WSFST24* <cr>
-
- It will patch your WSU.COM automatically. You will be instructed
- as to what command to enter to save the patched version to disk.
- You may then test the new version, and if acceptable, rename to
- WS.COM and enjoy...
-
-
- Hard Disk Users
-
- If you have a Kaypro 10 or other hard-disk machine you should also
- check out the WS0/WS15.LBR files. These are standalone loader files
- that allow Wordstar to be used ANYWHERE on the hard disk with only
- ONE set of overlays files needed. These files were created by the
- SETDRU13 utility so if you can't find WS0/WS15.LBR look for the
- SETDRU13.LBR on your local neighborhood RCP/M. (All of these files
- are always available through The DataCOM Super Systems(tm) to which
- I am the Sysop.)
-
- ---- NOTE TO FUTURE REVISORS ----
-
- WSFASTnn has become a very popular way for WordStar(tm)
- users to enhance the performance of the program. The most
- current WSFASTnn.LBR is available from, either, the DataCOM
- Super Systems(tm) in Tampa, Fla., or from the Lost Dutchman's Gold
- Mine RCP/M in Phoenix, Az. Before attempting to change or
- enhance the set of files, PLEASE start with the most current
- version.
-
-
- == REVISION HISTORY ==
- (in reverse order please)
-
- ============================================================
-
- Rev 24a, 24b, and 24k - Added another .SUB file to the library with
- all my favorite Kaypro video defaults. It
- now uses 1/2 intensity inverse video (who needs or wants full blast
- inverse video burning up their CRT?), made the terminal init string
- send ESC C7 1A which disables and clears the status line (if active)
- before Wordstar signs on. Also made the terminal de-init string send
- 1A which clears the screen on exit. Changed the LXI H,0007 to
- LXI H.0012 which makes the Wordstar computer/printer banner appear
- lower on the screen and last a little longer before being erased
- off the CRT (thanks to Melvyn Halbert for this one).
-
- Also included the WSLST-KP.AQM file in the library so folks can
- see where the .HEX file came from.
-
- ============================================================
-
- Rev 2.3a and 2.3b - Several users reported problems with a
- strange copy of WSX.COM being saved after
- modification by WSFAST.
-
- I have broken the original .SUB file down into two seperate
- files - just pick the one you want and run it. No other changes
- need be made in either of the .SUB files.
-
- - Steve Sanders
-
-
- ============================================================
-
- Revision 22 - An attempt to solve the WSFASTxx identity
- crisis, and to restore patches from versions
- 1.4 thru 1.8 to version 2.1. Restored ability
- to preset B: as default drive, and print files
- while editting (not the same file) without
- long delays.
- - Jim Gronek
-
-
- ============================================================
-
- Revision 21 - I have several 'patched' copies of Wordstar
- that are bigger then 138 records and a
- built-in SAVE 69 can destroy a larger file -
- so I have changed the .SUB file to call STAT
- at the start to show you exactly how big your
- starting copy of WS is and then allow you to
- manually enter the proper SAVE command at
- the end.
-
- - Steve Sanders
-
- ============================================================
- REVISION 2.0 November 2, 1984
-
- There were a few things I didn't like about WSFAST13, so I
- fixed them and went to version 2.0. First, I like to see
- which terminal & printer, etc., that the WS is installed for,
- as I may have several versions floating around at work &
- home. Second, I like the serial number & copyright notices to
- be intact. Third, I like to be able to re-install at any
- time!
-
- Now the patches into Wordstar simply bypass the code in the
- initialization sequence, rather than writing over the
- messages. The logo is not printed, nor is the nasty copyright
- violation paragraph, but the serial number, copyright notice,
- and the installation notes still are. I have left the delay
- changes the same, I'm as impatient as anybody else.
-
- As far as I can tell, Wordstar patched with WSFAST20 can be
- re-installed with no problem.
-
- One more thing I did was to change the naming convention
- slightly... you now type the name of the wordstar file in
- when you invoke WSFAST20. For instance:
-
- EX WSFAST20 WS
- will take WS.COM and create WSX.COM.
- If you want to eliminate all of the signon stuff for your
- version, I have left a dis-assembly of the code you will need
- to change and a few notes.
- - Jeffrey J. Nonken
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 3CE5 CALL 3EB5 send initialization string
- 3CE8 CALL 3DE5 clear the screen
- 3CEB LXI H,0001 set col, row in HL
- 3CEE CALL 2198 send cursor to HL
- 3CF1 LXI H,410F point to WORDSTAR big logo
- 3CF4 CALL 1B2A print to screen
- 3CF7 CALL 253F delay a while or until ESC
- 3CFA CALL 3DE5 clear the screen again
- 3CFD LXI H,0002 set col, row in HL
- 3D00 CALL 2198 send cursor to HL
- 3D03 LXI H,014E point to serial # notice
- 3D06 CALL 1B2A send to the screen
- 3D09 LXI H,0112 point to the copyright notice
- 3D0C CALL 1B2A send to the screen
- 3D0F LXI H,3F1C point to the nasty paragraph
- 3D12 CALL 1B2A send to the screen
- 3D15 LXI H,018A point to the terminal type
- 3D18 CALL 3D3A send it
- 3D1B INX H point to the printer type
- 3D1C CALL 3D3A send it
- 3D1F INX H type of handshaking
- 3D20 CALL 3D3A send it
- 3D23 INX H list device type
- 3D24 CALL 3D3A send it
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.7 Murray Simsolo 11/7/84
-
- Corrected 2 missing periods in timing patches. Changed
- number of pages saved to 69. (Why make WS larger than it
- was before?)
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.6 Jim Gronek 08/14/1984
-
- Revised location for load of hex patch to avoid over-
- writing arrow key definitions on Kaypro supplied WS.COM.
- WSLSTPAT.HEX caused the arrow key definitions to 'go
- away'. WSFAST16.HEX corrects that problem.
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.5 Jim Gronek 08/09/84
-
- Revised menu patches from 1.2 and 1.3 with patch from
- Mark Howard, CNY Technical RCP/M. Added patch to allow
- printer output while editing, without long delays when
- the printer goes busy. Patch modified from John G.
- Donohue's version for WS 3.0.
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.4 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
- 07/16/84(not released)
-
- This version was not generally released. It contains
- a user selectable patch to automatically sign on to
- drive B: at sign-on.
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.3 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
- 07/10/84
-
- Added fill patch to bypass first screen sign on. This
- line was to be included in vers. 1.2, but Murphy's Law
- prevails.
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.2 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
- 07/06/1984
-
- Added fill patches to further speed up sign-on
-
- Ver 1.2 NOTE---> This fill patch overlays the MicroPro
- copyright notice sign-on with nulls, it can only legally
- be used on YOUR copy of Wordstar 3.30.
-
- ============================================================
- Vers. 1.1 Steve Sanders 05/10/84
-
- Locations changed:
-
- 2b1h lengthens time before WS brings
- up the help messages
- 2b2h Copyright notice delay
- 2b3h Screen refresh delay
- 28eh Delay after cursor movement
- 28fh Delay after WS functions
- ============================================================
-
- Original documentation by Jim Gronek 08/84
-
- Updated by:
-
- Steve Sanders 20-Jun-85