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- PC-Task V2.03 © 1992-1993 Chris Hames. All rights reserved.
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-
- Even though the Amiga range of computers are excellent, the world
- PC market is still dominated by IBM PC's. So you might want to run some
- programs written for the IBM PC but don't want to buy another computer.
- This is where PC-Task comes in, it allows you to run the majority of IBM PC
- programs on your Amiga computer and hence make use of the memory and
- peripherals you already have. The speed of PC-Task is directly related to
- the speed of you Amiga so when you make your Amiga faster your PC emulation
- becomes faster. No extra hardware is required, and PC-Task multitasks so
- you can continue to run other applications. This is the Demo version of
- the program. Many features are disabled but you can boot and run software.
-
- Getting started with demo version:-
-
- 1. If using Kickstart 1.2/1.3 run the TDPatch1213 program.
- 2. Run PC-TaskDemo.
- 3. Insert a bootable(system) 3.5 DSDD 720K MS-DOS disk into DF0:.
- 4. Press the start button.
-
- PC-Task should now start booting into a IBM-PC......
-
-
- PC-Task Info
- ------------
-
- Floppy drives can be specified with their Amiga name (eg DF0:).
- You can use the software that comes with Workbench 2.1/3.0 or others, just
- change DF0: to PC0: or whatever.
-
- PC-Task allows two types of entries for Hard Drives. You can
- specify a Hard Drive file if you have set up a Hard Drive file (PC-Task
- Hard Drive files are compatible with bridgeboard ones). Just give the file
- name and PC-Task will treat that file just like the bridgeboard would.
- PC-Task also accepts Amiga partitions as hard drives. If you have already
- set one up all you do is specify the partition name(eg DH3:). If the entry
- for Hard Drive C is bootable PC-Task will boot directly from that.
-
- Since writing to disks is not enabled with the demonstration you
- cannot create a new hard drive as the MSDOS programs fdisk and format have
- to write to the hard drive.
-
- MDA, CGA and some EGA/VGA graphics adapter emulation is included.
- With the CGA emulation providing the best compatibility and MDA the best
- speed. Besides the different palette definition only one VGA mode requires
- the AGA chipset (in the A1200/A4000 and future machines). Modes supported:-
- Mode 00 Text 40*25 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 01 Text 40*25 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 02 Text 80*25 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 03 Text 80*25 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 04 Graphics 320*200 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 05 Graphics 320*200 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 06 Graphics 640*200 CGA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 07 Text 80*25 MDA,EGA,VGA
- Mode 0D Graphics 320*200 EGA,VGA
- Mode 0E Graphics 640*200 EGA,VGA
- Mode 0F Graphics 640*350 EGA,VGA
- Mode 10 Graphics 640*350 EGA,VGA
- Mode 11 Graphics 640*480 VGA
- Mode 12 Graphics 640*480 VGA
- Mode 13 Graphics 320*200 VGA (requires AGA chipset)
-
- The serial and parallel port can be used in the emulation.
- Printing is disabled in the demo version. Use of serial and parallel ports
- other than the internal ones is supported with the SERIAL and PARALLEL
- tooltypes.
-
- The mouse emulation can be turned on by pressing LeftAmiga-P. It
- should be turned on just before starting the MSDOS program.
-
-
- PC-Task Help
- ------------
-
- How do I create a bootable(system) 3.5 DSDD 720K MS-DOS disk:-
-
- 1. If you own a IBM-PC that has a 3.5 drive use a command like
- "format a: /s /n:9" OR "format a: /s /f:720"
- 2. Purchase MSDOS.
-
-
- Not getting enough memory for you PC, try one or more the following:-
-
- 1. Make a boot disk that only runs PC-Task (and TDPatch1213 if 1.2/1.3).
- 2. Select MDA graphics adapter.
- 3. Turn off the Serial or Parallel.
- 4. Disconnect external disk drives.
- 5. Lower the value of "Minimum Leave Available".
- 6. Run the LeaveSlowFast program if you have a 512K Chip/512K Slow Fast.
- 7. Don't crunch the PC-Task program.
-
-
- Slow operation, try one or more the following:-
-
- 1. Use the MDA graphics Adapter.
- 2. If you must use CGA/EGA/VGA, try the MAXDEPTHTWO=ON or MAXDEPTHTHREE=ON
- tooltypes.
- 3. Get some true fast ram especially on non AGA machines.
- 4. Get a faster processor.
- 5. Get Kickstart version 2 or later.
- 6. If you have only a small amount of fast ram try FORCEFASTMEM tooltypes.
-
-
- Not getting a cursor, try one or more the following:-
-
- 1. Turn off mode promotion.
- 2. Reduce overscan.
- 3. Move the screen to the right.
- 4. Don't run other programs that require sprites.
-
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- BECOMING A REGISTERED USER
-
-
- You get the latest PC-Task with:-
- ---------------------------------
-
- Floppy/HardDiskPartition/HardDiskFile writing enabled.
-
- Printing enabled.
-
- Optimized version for 68020 and higher processors.
-
- The full manual file.
-
- A HardDiskFile Device so you can use a Filesystem to access your PC-Task or
- Bridgeboard HardDiskFile.
-
- A MS-DOS program that allows you to copy files from Amiga -> PC-Task.
-
- A MS-DOS program that allows you to copy files from PC-Task -> Amiga.
-
- A MS-DOS program to quit PC-Task.
-
- A MS-DOS program to start the mouse driver.
-
- A CDROM driver file.
-
- Access to updates (currently $10AUD or $10USD).
-
- Direct support from me (phone/fax & email/mail).
-
-
- PAYMENT:-
- ---------
-
- If you pay in Australian dollars send $40 AUD:-
-
- Any cheque drawn on an Australian Bank in Australian dollars.
- Australian Cash.
-
- If you pay in any other currency pay the equivalent of $35 USD:-
-
- Foreign Cash (US, English or German preferred).
- International Money Order or Bank(Cashiers) Cheque.
- American Express Money Order.
-
-
- NOTE: No US Postal orders.
- No Canadian Postal orders.
- No EuroCheques.
- No COD.
-
-
- Then send it with either the registration program output or anything that
- says you want PC-Task and has your name and address clearly printed.
-
- Chris Hames
- 6 Pamela Crt
- Blackburn Sth
- VIC 3130
- Australia
-
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- Copyright
-
- PC-Task software and documentation are copyright Chris Hames. This
- demonstration program may be copied as long as it is accompanied by this
- documentation file both unaltered & no money is charged(except for a
- reasonable copying fee such as what Fred Fish charges). You may not
- decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the software.
-
- Disclaimer
-
- No responsibility or liability will be accepted for any damage that
- may appear to have resulted from use of this program. All use is at your
- own risk. The software is provided "as is" without any warranty implied or
- otherwise to the fitness or accuracy of the software and documentation.
- The documentation is believed to be correct but the author reserves the
- right to update the software and/or documentation without notice.
-
- TradeMarks
-
- Commodore is a registered trademarks of Commodore Electronics, Ltd.
- Amiga, AmigaDOS, Amiga Kickstart, Amiga Workbench are trademarks of
- Commodore-Amiga, Inc.
- IBM, VGA, EGA, CGA and MDA are trademarks of International Business
- Machines Corp.
- MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc.
- All other trademarks are trademarks of their relative Companies.
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-
- Regards,
- Chris Hames
-
- Internet: bytey@werple.apana.org.au (Preferred)
-
- ADSP: chrish@hames.adsp.sub.org
-
- FidoNet: 3:633/353
-