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README for Geneva 9/28/93
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Please be sure to use the NeoDesk and NeoDesk CLI patch programs, as
appropriate. Then, install the new versions and make sure that they
work properly before installing Geneva.
Then, use the automated installation program, INSTALL.PRG. It
automatically ensures that all of the Geneva files end up in their
correct locations.
Another important note: if you use the INSTALL.PRG to set up NeoDesk
as the "shell" program: If you also have NeoDesk set to autoboot, you
will end up with two copies running at once. If this is the case, you
should disable Autoboot status using Atari's desktop, or with your
boot-up manager.
Furthermore, if you normally use STARTGEM.PRG to autoexecute a
program, you should know that it is no longer needed. It should be
removed from the AUTO folder. FormDoIt! is also not needed.
IMPORTANT:
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The following programs have default flags with the "Limit memory" option
turned on. If you run one of these programs regularly, you may want to
increase the amount of memory it is allowed to use. Otherwise, you may
run out of memory at unexpected times:
CALAMUS.PRG 2.5 Mb
FLASH.PRG 1 Mb
PGS2.PRG 2 Mb
TEMPUS*.PRG 1 Mb
WORDPLUS.PRG 1 Mb
In the case of Calamus, the use of 2.5 Mb assumes that you are using
Calamus SL. Calamus 1.09 does not require as much memory to run, and you
can probably reduce this number. Unfortunately, both versions of Calamus
use the same file name, so it is not possible to have independent flags
for both versions, unless you rename one of the programs. (Like calling
the old version CALAMUS1.PRG).
Known incompatibilities (there are a few other minor ones):
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o The current version of Geneva will not work correctly with
Cybercube's CyReL graphics card unless Geneva is run from the auto
folder.
o Will not work with PowerDOS, the Universal Network software, or MiNT.
These will be addressed in a future version.
o WordPerfect has problems with animated mouse shapes. This is cosmetic
only.
o Atari's Extensible Control Panel, XCONTROL, will work properly with
Geneva, including setting of the window colors, popup menu height,
etc. However, you must use version 1.1 or newer of XCONTROL.
Otherwise, the mouse will tend to remain in the "busy bee" form.
(Version 1.3 is available on GEnie.)
One problem with version 1.1, however, is that the main area of the
XCONTROL window will be too short when displayed in ST High resolution.
This causes several pixel lines at the bottom of the window to be left
undrawn. While this can be corrected by using the Task Manager's Window
Options to increase the gadget border height, it is really only cosmetic.
This has been fixed for XCONTROL 1.3.
There is also a problem with the BCOLORS.CPX (Background colors) that
comes with XCONTROL. It only saves one group of settings. This means
that if you begin in a color resolution, save the settings, and then
go to a monochrome resolution, BCOLORS will try to set the colors to all
black! Geneva has code which detects the fact that it is being told to
use a bad color index, and it ignores the request.
o NeoDesk 3.03 will not work properly with Geneva. You must use version
3.04 or newer.
o Version 2.1 of the NeoDesk CLI will not execute programs properly.
Version 2.2 fixes this.
o Unfortunately, the current version of MultiDesk makes an assumption
that makes it unreliable in a multitasking system. This is not a
bug; the assumption was quite correct before Geneva came along. In
any event, you can continue to use MultiDesk, but it is recommended
that you do so only as a program (not as a desk accessory.)