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- DC STuffer is copyright 1988 Double Click Software.
-
- DC STuffer is a SHAREWARE program. ONLY *YOU* can insure
- revisions and continued support from Double Click Software.
-
- If you would like to receive version 1.0 of the DC STuffer
- desk accessory, program, and complete documentation, please
- send a contribution to:
-
- DC STuffer
- Double Click Software
- 10101-O Bissonnet, Suite #1181
- Houston, Texas 77036
-
- DC STuffer programmed by Keith Gerdes.
-
- DC STuffer allows you to load in more than six desk accessories (DAs) into
- GEM. DC STuffer acts just like the desktop, you can open up any desk
- accessory, and if it does not take complete control of the desktop
- (or the program you are running) you can go to DC STuffer again to open
- another desk accessory. This version has a limit of 32 DAs. Version
- 1.0 has no limit and allows you to load or unload DAs at will without the
- need to reserve memory for the DAs. DC STuffer program allows you to load
- a desk accessory and run it as a program.
-
-
- INSTRUCTIONS for version 0.9
- ============================
-
- We hope you enjoy using DC STuffer. Here is how to use version 0.9:
-
- Simply place DCSTUFFR.ACC with your normal boot-up DAs. Any DA you wish
- to be loaded by DC STuffer must be placed in the folder STUFFER which
- MUST be in the ROOT directory of your boot disk.
-
- This version limits you to loading 32 DAs. If you wish to abort the
- loading, press the RIGHT SHIFT button at any time before or during the
- loading sequence.
-
- DC STuffer will ALWAYS leave at least 128K of memory for the operation of
- programs and the desktop. If the load stops prematurely, you have either
- loaded in 32 DAs, or have 128K or less left of memory.
-
- When you select DC STuffer from the DESK menu you will be presented with
- either 0-20 DA names, or 18 DA names and arrows to scroll through the DA
- names, in a drop-down menu similar to the desktop's menu. The DAs will be
- highlighted similar to the desktop menu. When the DA you want to activate
- is highlighted, press the left mouse button.
-
- Pressing the right mouse button while at the DC STuffer menu will exit
- DC STuffer, as will moving the mouse into the menubar area, or clicking
- outside of the drop-down menu.
-
- You can load up to 20 DAs and access them at a glance when DC STuffer is
- selected. If, however, you load in more than 20 DAs, you will see 18 DAs
- and up and down scroll arrows. Click on the arrows to go up or down in the
- DA list. If you can no longer go in the desired direction, the arrows will
- be disabled and not selectable.
-
- EXTRAS - this is not allowed in this version, but allows the ability to
- load and unload accessories at will, as well as the reporting of DAs that
- steal vectors.
-
- ABOUT... - Tells you a little about DC STuffer.
-
- NOTE:
- =====
-
- Certain precautions are in order.
-
- 1) Changing resolution will consume more memory. Version 1.0 does not have
- this limitation.
-
- 2) Changing resolution is fatal if certain DAs are loaded. These DAs will
- usually crash if you change resolution while they are loaded from the
- desktop (normal load). This is usually because they are stealing
- vectors from the OS, and since DAs are unloaded when a resolution change
- occurs, the vector is left pointing to blank memory.
-
- Version 1.0 has a means for alleviating this problem, and isolating and
- reporting which DAs steal vectors.
-
- 3) We have trouble with a few DAs.
-
- JUGGLER II - if the program is not loaded, the DA hangs, and so
- does STuffer.
- ART GALLERY - depends on an undocumented system variable, and does
- not work correctly with mega or newer ROMs.
- TURBO ST - you cannot change rez with this (steals vectors)
- ST DOCTOR - you cannot change rez with this (steals vectors)
-
- We have not tried the Diablo Emulator.
-
- 4) Please report any problems with DAs to us at:
-
- CompuServe 76356,2510
- GEnie M.VEDERMAN2
- UseNet uace0@uhnix2
- BITNET UACE0@UHUPVM1
- HASTE 1-713-973-6555
-
- 5) Buy SHADOW, the TRUE background file transfer program. Never will you
- get a system slowdown while transferring files when you use SHADOW. If
- you do not own SHADOW, you owe it to yourself to buy a copy and SAVE
- yourself VALUABLE TIME while transferring files. SHADOW works with
- GEM and TOS programs, and even survives resolution changes and RESETS
- without stopping the file transfer or losing data. SHADOW is available
- from ANTIC for only $29.95!! Ask for it by name!
-
- 6) Please support our SHAREWARE efforts as well.
-
-