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The Mono Emulator. By Mick West
One of the few problems with the ST is it's inability to
display all three graphics modes on a normal monitor or TV. The
High resolution monochrome display usually needs a special
monitor. Some software, such as 'Signum' and 'PCB Designer' only
works in monochrome mode, so if you do not a have the monitor then
you can not use the software. This small program provides a
solution to this. The Mono Emulator make the ST run in mono mode,
but provide a picture which is suitible for a normal monitor or
TV. With the loss of 33K of memory and a little speed.
To use it assemble the program into a file called MONO.PRG,
then you just load the program by double clicking it on the
desktop. You will then be asked to enter a speed from 10 to 80.
This is the speed at which the screen is updated. A low speed will
give faster execution of programs, but a slowly updated display,
leading to jerky movement of the mouse cursour. A higher speed
will give a smoother display, but will slow the programs down by a
noticable amount. The lowest speed is 10, this slows the ST down
by just 10%. The highest, 80, slows it by 90% and the default, 40,
by 35%. The default setting is ok for most uses. When you have
entered the speed the computer will reset and then will restart as
if it is attached to a monochrome monitor. The desktop will be
modified accordingly, with small icons on a grey background. You
will now be able to load and run any monochrome only programs
without any problems. You will probarbly get a better picture
using a black and white TV rather that a colour one.
Programs that have been tested with this are:
Signum (mono only)
PCB Designer (mono only)
Degas Elite (in mono mode)
Megaroids (in mono mode)
The Pawn (in mono mode)
Shanghi (in mono mode)
I have not yet come across a program which works in mono mode
that will not work with this program.
The program was written using Hisoft's Devpak ST, it should
work on any assembler. You do not need to type in the comments.
You can give away copies of this program to anybody, if you
got this copy free then if you find it useful then please send
some money to me as a token of your appreciation, this will spur
me on to write lots more useful programs like this. Thanks a lot.
Mick West
27 Lynton Drive,
Shipley,
West Yorkshire,
BD18 3DJ.