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Welcome!!! March, 1995
Updates in release 1.6 of the GEN7 Desktop:
Error or problem corrections:
1) Errors with the On-Screen clock were eliminated.
2) Copyrights and Compuserve IDs were updated.
3) The Accountant module passed beta test.
4) The music data distributed with the Bible Study
programs was corrected.
5) Small errors in the distributed batch files were
corrected.
6) The error in the /Xxxxxxxxx option was corrected,
Icons may be executed without a problem now.
New Additions and updates:
1) G7BOOT.EXE was added to allow running external
programs, and only approximately 9200 bytes
of available program space is used! When GEN7
is reentered, it is restarted from scratch, but
approximately 590K of free space exists in the
DOS Shell when running programs or exitting to
the shell (for a typical 640K system). A batch
file: BOOTG7.BAT is used to start GEN7 in this
mode. The old batch file: G7.BAT is still
available, but approximately 150K of DOS free
space exists if this option is used. Beware:
do not try to run G7BOOT.EXE directly, or it
will not work as expected.
2) Microsoft Windows Icons may be specified when
installing user programs (external icons).
3) The file selection mask may specify more than
one file group. Ex: *.COM *.EXE *.BAT may
be specified in the file selection mask to
select all COM, EXE and BAT files in the
directories displayed.
4) The page number may be clicked with the mouse
in the help index to jump to a manual page.
Clicking on that spot while the index is not
displayed will accomplish the same thing
(jump to a general area of the manual by
clicking that spot on the page).
Updates in release 1.7 of the GEN7 Desktop:
Error or problem corrections:
1) Batch files may be executed from an icon without
a hitch now.
2) Errors in the prompts when installing icons were
fixed.
3) Repaired an error in the Daily Quote function,
after reaching the end, it loops to the beginning,
and it may be fully configured now.
4) An error in changing passwords was eliminated.
5) The 'Continue' button was pressed in the wrong
place on some of the warning boxes, etc.
New Additions and updates:
1) Updated the Daily Quotes, added new categories.
2) Changed the password processing so only '*' are
echoed, instead of the actual text.
3) Added the capability to display the daily quotes
from the 'Daily Quote Menu' (submenu accessed from
Desktop / F6), and not just at startup.
4) Added ability to print Order Form, README files,
and Manual from Main Menu and at startup.
5) Added GEN7LOGO.PCX entry screen!
6) Updated GEN7.HLP to reflect new changes.
7) No features are disabled in the evaluation
version now. The Daily Quote is fully functional,
and the /v (no voice), /q (run Daily Quotes only),
and the /a (run the Accountant only) options are
available within the evaluation version.
Updates in release 1.7a of the GEN7 Desktop:
Error or problem corrections:
1) Errors with executing batch files was eliminated.
2) Batch files may be executed if copied to another machine.
3) Small typographical errors in the entry screens were
corrected.
New Additions and updates:
1) Removed G7BOOT.EXE, and replaced it with G7LOADER.EXE.
G7LOADER was written in assembly language, and requires
only approx. 2800 bytes instead of the 9200 bytes that
G7BOOT required. A safer linkage is used now, instead
of a text file. It also supports a variable delay
factor on the Pause... prompt.
Updates in release 1.7b of the GEN7 Desktop:
Error or problem corrections:
1) Elimiated dead code in GEN7, and reduced the size of the
daily quotes so GEN7G17.EXE and GEN7HD17.EXE may fit on
one 360K diskette. All quotes are sent upon registration.
Updates in release 1.7c of the GEN7 Desktop:
Error or problem corrections:
1) Corrected errors in the Program Manager relating to external
icons. External icons are drawn properly now.
2) If 'NO' was selected at the exit prompt, the Program Manager
would crash. Corrected same.
Updates in release 1.8 of the GEN7 Desktop:
New Additions and updates:
1) Added the /b option to direct voice output to the
SoundBlaster card, if it is installed. No other
changes need be made, just use the /b switch.
Updates in release 1.9 of the GEN7 Desktop:
New Additions and updates:
1) Added File Finder to locate any set of files on a disk volume.
2) Added Address book and phone dialer code.
3) Added Compression module (another $10 add-on module), that will
compress or decompress within the file manager using point and
click operation.
4) Added Spooler to use the resident DOS PRINT command to
spool up to 10 files at a time with point and click operation.
5) Added Wallpaper backgrounds derived from *.BMP or *.ICO files.
6) Added external Screen Saver installable from File Manager.
7) Added view Icon and Wallpaper to Icon Operations submenu.
8) Added enhanced security to GEN7 password processing:
i) Add user, change user, delete user may be performed by a
super user. Multiple user GEN7!!!
ii) Each operation in GEN7 is assigned a security level, and
Group mask to restrict access to those features.
iii) Four groups are recognized: Pale Face, Tenderfoot, Brave
and Chief (Super User). The current group logged on is
shown in the lower right corner under the GEN7 logo.
iv) The installed programs to execute each have a security level
and group mask to restrict their access.
v) The Program Manager inherits the characteristics of the
last user logged on to GEN7.
9) Added CMF player to the song player. CMF files may be played in
the background if SBFMDRV.COM is installed, and GEN7 is run with
the /b option (G7SB.BAT).
10) Added display of song playing in the lower right hand corner.
11) Updated Program Manager to include a DOS Shell icon, for access
to the DOS Shell, and to process security information.
12) Added Desktop preferences menu item to the Desktop F6 menu.
13) Updated most voice data to be cleaner, and clearer.
14) Song Database now has over 100 *.CMF files with its registration.
A selection of 16 *.CMF songs comes with the standard system.
15) Faster startup of GEN7.
16) Smooth screen draw and redraw (use of two video pages).
17) Added /u option to force a user logon at startup. Totally secure!
Error or problem corrections:
1) Executing external programs does not run out of file handles in
the child program.
2) When a program is executed, the directory the program resides in
is changed to upon execution.
3) The File Manager now saves the file box positions when a CMF file
is played.
4) Marking files in the File Manager did not work properly if
files in alternate file boxes were selected.
5) Clicking upon the spot where the slider bar was when a file box
was open (but since closed) caused garbage on the screen.
6) Updated G7PMLOAD.EXE for changing directories upon executing
a child program.
7) The reviewing of memos at startup caused the memo to be deleted
if ESC was typed.
8) An error in the Math Tutor made the answer not show up on
incorrect entries.
Please have a good time with this software, and register!
These programs are copyrighted by:
Synergistic Consultants, Incorporated
Post Office Box 18888
Huntsville, AL 35804-8888
1-800-828-8384
CompuServe ID: 71232, 257