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Section: Description
BOOT version 1.01 by Dr. Lion.
Copyright by Real Soft Makers (1999).
INSTRUCTION LIST
General program parameters:
date of creation: 2.10.1999.
total length: 11776 bytes.
unpacked block length: 19968 bytes.
unpacked block length
with unpacked digits: 48640 bytes.
length of loaded melody
with player in unpack
in its own form no more than: 10240 bytes.
Minimum computer requirements:
RAM 48 Kb.
TR-DOS v5.03.
MONOCHROME MONITOR.
40 KEYS KEYBOARD.
Desired configuration:
RAM 48/128.
TR-DOS v5.04 with addition at address #3C30
( IN A,(#1F):RET ).
SOUND PROCESSOR AY-3-8910/12 (YAMAHA).
TURBO mode (preferably "manual" ;)
COLOR MONITOR.
EXTENDED KEYBOARD (58 keys).
Our boot belongs to the range of shareware software
so if some asshole demands from
you your hard-earned money for it, feel free
hit him in the face (i.e. in the face ;) This
the program was written as an example of modern
boot for users and bootmakers. He is
Naturally, it has absorbed all the best technologies
technical characteristics and modern technology
you. It also contains quite pro-
advanced inclinations of new technologies, not
found in previously created various
maker's boots. These include:
DIGITAL SPEECH (digitized speech); MULTI
MUSIC PLAYINGSISTEM (a system that allows
recognize and play songs from any
music FM music editors, as in normal
nom form, and compressed in any
PACKER'ah); flop guide light blinking
to the beat of the melody with simultaneous analysis of
presence of a disk in the drive (although one boot with
I've encountered such bloat); complete, with
corresponding to this user information
interface, control (normal and accelerated
for fast work with large catalogs),
although there is no LEFT SINCLAIR JOYSTICK (
after all, he is some kind of “leftist” :) ; "smart"
file filtering system, controlled
user (see below); short-circuit protection
whom (for the boot itself) INT; workable
ability on 48 machines; some case
ity in the operation of graphic effects, as well as
and some less significant bells and whistles.
Now a few words about management:
control keys: Q, S, 9, CS+7, KEMPSTON
UP - select the previous file, A,X,8,CS+6,
KEMPSTON DOWN - select next file, O,
6,CS+5, KEMPSTON LEFT - to the beginning of the directory,
P,7,CS+8, KEMPSTON RIGHT - to the end of the catalog
ha, M,0,SPACE,ENTER,KEMPST. FIRE - fire
(in our case, launching a file). By the way, in
our boot KEMPSTON is determined and works
melts correctly provided that your
computer stable bus (although otherwise
Otherwise, any program will operate incorrectly
determine the presence of KEMPSTON). Just what
our coding masters don't come up with
this bill!One cool uncle defines
presence of KEMPSTON in the three most significant bits (di
bilism, because in most circuits these bits
are not used, therefore cannot be used
sign of the presence of a joystick), different altogether
reads KEMPSTON JOYSTICK on port #DF or
any other but not with #1F (it's time
already know that half #DF refers to
KEMPSTON MOUSE and not to KEMPST. JOYSTICK!)
And we’re also talking about lameness, although the government
We can’t really read KEMPSTON! Well yes
okay, there were, there are, and there will be suckers...
...Additional keys (for the inexperienced
user's name):
1,2,3,4 - selection of drives accordingly
A,B,C,D. Be careful with these keys
because selecting the missing drive will send
boot into meditation ;) If the selected flop-
water is different from the current one, you will hear
the phrase "CHANGE".
CS+fire - REREAD the directory of the current disk
(used if for some reason you have
the auto control system does not work for you
ska).
SS+control keys - accelerated control
deletion (fast movement in the directory,
change phrase playback).
B - launch the file "boot.B". Our filter
the boot discards this name, because it's on
spoils the whole “picture”. If desired, run
boot from the current disk, use this
key!
In my opinion, the working keys are selected
perfect!
Now some features of the program:
When starting files with the FIRE and B keys, a sound
cheat digitization "OK, LET'S DO IT!", which isOur language is like "LET'S GO!"
When automatically changing a disk or changing a drive
The phrase "CHANGE" sounds, i.e. "CHANGE!". What-
to skip any digitization, you need to press
mother control keys by holding SS.
This boot's filter divides disks into
two classes (based on write security)
si). If the write protection slot is sealed,
then it is assumed that there is nothing on this disk
is not recorded, it means it is not working (i.e.
i.e. with games or MEGADEMO) disk. In this
case all BASIC files starting with
lowercase letter or with a space, discard -
Xia. If the slot is not sealed, then such
the files in the directory remain.
Our boot is written with full performance in mind.
features on computers with 48KB RAM. This is og-
the biggest plus over boot's of the same
level requiring at least 128KB.
A few words about music:
Mouzon must have a player and
be compiled to address #C000 (dec
49152). The length of the Mouzon should not exceed
10240 bytes. You can attach melodies to the boot
compressed in any packer. Compre
the copied melody should be from depacker'
om starting with the command "DI". This
love is satisfied by almost all creatures
howling depackers. ATTENTION!!! Depak address
kera should be #BFOO (dec. 48896). Address
23296 is strictly prohibited! Explains
This is because 23296 is a printer buffer
in which ROM BASIC routines are stored
128. When you overwrite them, BASIC 128 hangs. Anyboot to launch the selected program
returns to BASIC, and since BASIC 128 at
this will hang, then it’s clear, there’s no reason for it
will start. Launching a decompressor with a depacker
there is no need for a bathroom unit.
Now about the disk driver:
The boot uses a turbo-reading driver, according to
this screw owners are cool as always
they break. The driver does not handle errors
therefore he will read until he reads it.
Requires TR-DOS v5.03, 5.04 containing
at address #3C30 (dec. 15408) subroutine:
IN A,(#1F):RET , which allows you to
read VGshka port #1F. In the absence of this
things, auto control may not work for you
disk and disk melody analyzer. About
For other features of the boot, read
mom boot'e!!!
Now I will answer the questions that inevitably arise
you have questions.
1. "What awaits us in the next version?"
The next version 1.02 will have:
changed the method of reading port #1F VGshki, working
melting on all TR-DOS firmware; a little
rewritten MULTI MUSIC PLAYING SYSTEM; on
a couple of sectors the size will decrease by -
your boot; it may be possible to introduce sub-
Laughing at the new joystick (what a secret for now)
and glitches will also be fixed, if so
you will be revealed.
2. "Why the hell is there so much noise around the usual
boot?"
Firstly, this is not an ordinary boot, but secondly
ry, the task of this instruction is to determine for
users and programmers modern requirements
tions to programs of this class. Is everything clear?
Writingmodern boot is not a child
a blunder, but a painstaking, professional
work that requires a serious attitude
nia.
6.10.1999. With best wishes,
Dr. Lion from R.S.M
P.S. Sorry for the grammatical errors -
ki and obscenity.
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