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P L E T H O R A
v 3.5
Update & Fixes
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To update Plethora, just copy all files into the PLETHORA directory.
IF you reinstall, you will lose your old menu.
If you want to, or need to reinstall, save the OLD Menu by coping
the files: PROGRAMS.001 thru PROGRAMS.007 into a seperate directory
until after the install, then copy them back into the PLETHORA
directory.
Note: To REINSTALL from version 2.2 to 3.0-3.5, you MUST delete the
file: REENTRY.BRW
A new one will be created automatically for you!
If you don't.. your options won't be saved correctly!
And you may have problems on reentry to Plethora!
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Plethora v3.5 Fixes & Updates
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NEW DuelBootUp! Now you have a choice of Windows or Plethora!
NEW Detects Windows95 directories.
Fixed -Modem detection.
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Plethora v3.3 Fixes & Updates
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NEW "StartUp" folder to the utility menu in Plethora!
-This will run programs or TSR's before you run Plethora.
NEW Cache buffer flusher, to the Auto/Config BOOT Swapper.
-This flushes the CACHE buffers to disk so a true swap
can take place before the reboot.
NEW New processor detector routine for the Pentium CPU's.
-Now checks for the Pentium processor. Also added
new processor speed routine. It now shows the speed
of the processor like this: 90.45 as in.. Mhz.Khz
NEW Bench Mark results built into "System Stats".
NEW MSCDEX version number under "Extra Information".
ADDED XMS memory watch to main screen.
Fixed -Password after using screen message password.
See Online help! Search words = util, buff, cache, startup, bench
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Plethora v3.2 Fixes & Updates
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Fixed -"INSTALL", now copies BRUN45.EXE
Fixed -"Pause" in Address book
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Plethora v3.1 Fixes & Updates
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* SEE above reinstall note.
* Plethora's Add feature did not unload from memory. v3.1 takes care
of this.
Address Book - restored exit graphics, changed arrow button color in
DISPLAY to indicate active.
Changed and added misc text.
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Plethora v3.0 Fixes & Updates - MAJOR update!
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* Plethora's Main Interface...
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1. A message screen has been added so you can leave a message
to anyone walking by. Password protected!
With user defined colors and speed.
2. The screen saver setting is now saved.
* In the Address Book...
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1. The display feature has been fixed.
2. Comm ports 3-4 have been fixed.
3. You now have the option of selecting the Dial out number.
4. Mailing labels have been added (business or personal).
* In the File Manager...
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1. A format command has been added so you don't have to go back
to the main interface to format. You MUST have FULL memory ON,
to have format NOT drop to DOS.
2. You can now load any EXE, COM, or BAT file onto Plethora,
just by hi-lighting it, and clicking on the load button.
3. File asscociation has been added.
4. You can now run programs on the floppies from the hard drive.
5. Now supports 3000 directories per drive.
6. The drive size box, has been enlarged for the gigabyte drives.
7. A single line [typed] print routine has been added.
* Add module
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1. The AutoSearch, after install.. has been fixed.
It now checks for the extention as well, and disregards any
blank or erased program names.
2. Now supports more directories and files.
Note: When entering the filename, put on the extention!
Example: PROGRAM.EXE not PROGRAM
This is for later installations.
* LetterWrite
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1. Now supports CHR$ 27 - the escape code for BATCH files.
2. Now warns you to save your work if anything has been entered.
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Plethora v2.2 Fixes & Updates
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1. (File manager) For systems that ONLY have 1 floppy drive. I assumed
everyone had two floppies (wrong!). This has been fixed! It will now
detect the number of floppies and give the right drive for 1 floppy
systems when scrolling the DRIVE box!
2. Same above for main interface ["System" checking].
3. Now supports more then 500 directories in the file manager.
Some people got "String corrupt" after a copy. This was because
I only set room aside for 500 directories (with todays size
drives this is no longer acceptable). It has been expanded
to 1200 directories. (if you have more then that on a drive you
will get "String corrupt").
4. For some reason the print routine did not work on some systems.
This version has a backup print routine if the first one didn't
work, SEE command line switches to invoke backup print routine.
5. The "PRINTER" light now checks two different ways for the printer.
6. The file manager has the new option of uncompressing a ZIP file
to a selected directory or drive (which MUST exist).
7. Tag directory option added (red diamond). Does not at this time
support TAGGED files (only single copies).
8. The square mouse cursor inside the calendar was making the calendar
run to slow on some of the older systems, this has been taken out
for now.
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Plethora v2.1 fixes
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1. Mouse cursor is now turned off when formatting with DOS.
2. Mouse clicks have been sped up with the GIF selector from main
interface.
3. Mouse clicks have been slowed down for page changing inside the
On Line Reference.
4. Corrections inside the On Line Reference.
5. Corrected not switching to correct drive when invoking the Archive
manager from inside the File Manager.
6. Will now try to successfully complete an incorrect batch file from
inside the File Manager. Ex. Not adding CD\PLETHORA on last line
of batch file.
7. The download directory has been changed to reflect the new name
change for Plethora, and places files in correct DL directory for
LaunchComm. Also should now hangup with Alt-H command.
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