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Brief documentation for TOS2GEM dated 19.01.1995
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1. What is TOS2GEM?
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TOS2GEM is an Auto folder program which GEM applications can access in
a flexible way to display the output from TOS and TTP programs as VDI
text in a Console window.
TOS2GEM makes the ideal Console window for use with shells or alternative
desktops and saves the programmer some effort!
TOS2GEM was principally designed for use under Single TOS and although it
runs fine under Geneva, MagiC and MultiTOS its use is limited as these
each include their own Console window.
TOS2GEM features at a glance:
-Directs the output of TOS/TTP type programs into a GEM window.
-Simulates TOS screens of various sizes (not just boring 80x25) in any
size window.
-Works with all monospaced fonts irrespective of size.
-Optional scroll buffer allows output to be reviewed.
-Offers almost complete VT52 emulation (with the exception of colour
sequences)
2. Installation
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Copy TOS2GEM.PRG to the Auto folder of your boot partition. TOS2GEM
installs a Cookie which can be used to control some of TOS2GEMs
functions. TOS2GEM.PRG can also be run from the desktop.
3. What is T2GRESET.PRG?
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Programs must reserve TOS2GEM for themselves; until released other
programs cannot make use of TOS2GEM.
If a program which had reserved TOS2GEM crashes or is exited without
releasing TOS2GEM you can use T2GRERSET.PRG from the desktop to release
TOS2GEM. It's not a good idea to run T2GRESET.PRG if an application
which has reserved TOS2GEM is still running as this inevitably causes
serious complications.
4. T2G_BSP.PRG and PRIMZAHL.TOS
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These utilities are part of the main TOS2GEM distribution but not
included in the Atari World Reader disk distribution.
5. Where is the programmers documentation?
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It's still under development at the moment. The final release will be in
ST-Guide hypertext format and include detailed information explaining how
to call TOS2GEM from your own programs. The current incomplete German
documentation is available on request to anyone that wants them on the
understanding they are for your own personal use.
6. Disclaimer
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Although TOS2GEM and the associated utilities have been carefully
programmed and thoroughly tested I cannot guarentee no bugs remain. I,
Thomas Binder, do not accept any liability or responsibility for any
direct or indirect damage that may arise, either financial, material
or any other kind from either the use or misuse of TOS2GEM and its
associated applications, utilities and documentation. All trademarks
mentioned in the TOS2GEM documentation are acknowledged and
recognised.
7. Distribution
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With my permission the mini version version of TOS2GEM including this
limited documentation has been translated for the Atari World Thing
Reader disk by Joe Connor and is NOT for general distribution.
The complete archive is Freeware and available from all good PD
libraries and BBSs. The complete package includes:
TOS2GEM.PRG, T2GRESET.PRG, TOS2GEM.H, TOS2GEM.TXT, T2G_BSP.PRG,
PRIMZAHL.TOS and, when completed, TOS2GEM.HYP and TOS2GEM.REF.
8. Contact details
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If you'd like a copy of the incompleted German DOCs, help programming for
TOS2GEM, praise, criticism or simply a chat, here are my details:
Thomas Binder
Johann-Valentin-May-Strasse 7
64665 Alsbach-Haehnlein
Germany
InterNet: binder@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
IRC: Gryf
Please include a disk and SAE (Self Addressed Envelope) along with
either an International reply coupon (or a second disk) to receive the
latest DOCs.
TOS2GEM has taken a considerable amount of my free time to develop and
if you'd like to contribute to ensure I continue to support the Atari
platform please don't hesitate to do so!
My banking arrangements are:
Dresdner Bank AG Frankfurt am Main
Account No: 9 024 050 00
Sort code: 500 800 00
Thanks a lot!
9. What programs support TOS2GEM?
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Currently two main programs use TOS2GEM as Console windows:
-POVSHELL v1.3 onwards, programmed by Dirk Klemmt:
Email: klemmt@informatik.uni-frankfurt.de
-Thing alternative desktop, programmed by Arno Welzel:
Email: aw@zaphot.augusta.de
Other programmers are interested but until I'm 100% certain we'll leave
it at that.
10. Credits
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The following people either directly or indirectly took part in the
development of TOS2GEM (in alphabetical order):
-Alexander Clauss
-Frank Danapfel
-Dirk Klemmt
-Harald Schönfeld
-Thomas Schulze
-Arno Welzel
11. History
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Omitted from this translation