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The
STOS SCREEN SAVER - ST FORMAT EDITION
By James Marson
There have been a few letters in the STOS Corner of ST Answers in
ST Format recently asking about any screen-saver that works when
STOS is running. There is one screen-saver that does work, but
it can screw up the display sometimes. Here is a screen saver
that does work within STOS - the STOS Screen Saver.
DISCLAIMER
I, James Marson, accept no responsibility for any damage caused
to hardware or software as a result of using this program -
however unlikely.
INSTALLATION
note: To run the Screen Saver Program, the STOS Compiler
extension must be installed.
To load the Screen Saver from the back-up of your cover disk,
type:
dir$="\s_saver
accload "s_saver.cmp"
Press HELP and the appropriate Function Key to run the program.
For information on how to load the accessory to memory on start-
up, see page 21 of the STOS manual. More information on
accessories and STOS can be found on page 55 of the manual.
USING THE PROGRAM
When the program is started, it will ask you to press a key to
lock the computer - remember which key you pressed, as you will
have to press the same key to un-lock the system. Once you have
pressed the key, the ST Format Logo will flash on the screen to
prevent screen-burn. To re-activate the system, simply press the
same key as you pressed before and the STOS Editor screen will
return.
If the wrong key is pressed, you have one more chance to get the
correct key. If you again press the incorrect key, the screen
blanks, and the program cannot be accessed again for five
minutes - anyone who is trying to get in will soon get fed-up
waiting.
NOTE: Make sure you save your listing before you use the
Screen Saver Program if you may forget the key, as there is no
way to get back into STOS without knowing it - the Control + C
normally used to quit STOS programs has been disabled.
WHY?
This programs main purpose is as a screen saver. It also
prevents other people messing about on your computer and perhaps
changing your code without you knowing.
If anyone is interested in a version of this screen saver which
plays music, or uses different sprites etc. or uses other STOS
extension commands (This ST Format version only requires the
Compiler extension), then please write to me at the address
below. Please either send a disk full of PD and a stamped
addressed envelope, or a cheque for £1.50 made payable to James
Marson. Any other comments or letters would be appreciated. I
also have available the Error! accessory which displays the
error information when the error number is inputted.
A few short hi's go to:
Tony Greenwood, Sam Clark, Chris Grindle, Alison and Phineas Pope
(Merlin PD), and Terence Pearson.
I hope this program is useful to someone other than myself, if
you write your own program while using it, then I would very much
appreciate a copy of it.
Send all mail to:
James Marson, 28 Redwood Drive, Maltby, S66 8DL.