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- UK Supported Shareware by Joe Connor
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- The Shareware fees are set to cover the currency handling, stationary,
- media and postage costs incurred in mailing out master disks. Support for
- users in other countries is available, details on request, please feel free
- to ask or get involved with translation or support in other countries if
- you are able.
-
- The currently supported software is:
-
- Version Software UK-Fee Status Brief description
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- V1.70e Kandinsky: £15 Shareware Vector art package
- V1.10e Selectric: £13 Shareware Replacement File Selector
- V1.07e Two-In-One: £ 9 Shareware Archive management utility
- V4.8 GFA Flydials £13 Shareware Enhanced GFA GEM routines [German]
- V1.05 GFA Shell £ 5+ Freeware GFA Shell [German]
- V1.01 GFA Patch £ 5+ Freeware GFA patch for compiler [German]
- V3.3e Everest: £ 9 Shareware Text editor
- V1.52i Égale: £10 Shareware File compare utility
- V4.7 GSZRZ: £13 Shareware XYZ modem alternative
- V1.25e OCR £8-12 Freeware Optical Character recognition
- V01.07.94 ST-Guide £ 5+ Fairware Hypertext help system
- V3.5e Idealist £13 Shareware Printer manager
- V1.83e ADDRESS £15 Shareware Name & Address manager, ACC/PRG, XAcc
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-
- How to register inside the UK
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- 1) Check the amount for the software you wish to register
- 2) Make a cheque payable to Joe Connor for the required amount
- 3) Be sure to include your name and address in a legible format!
- 4) Send cheque to UK Address below
-
- 65 Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ, England
-
- Email: jconnor@cix.compulink.co.uk
-
- How to register outside the UK
- ------------------------------
- Different arrangements exist depending on the software concerned. There may
- be an alternative local registration point or other conditions so please
- refer to the specific documentation for details.
-
-
- Why register?
- -------------
- The best reason for registering is to support and encourage the authors to
- continue to produce English language versions of their software. In most
- cases you'll also obtain the benefits reserved for registered users. This
- includes access to the free update service.
-
- Update service
- --------------
- The latest versions are listed every month in the Shareware column of ST
- Applications each month. Reviews of new features and additions to the
- scheme also featured. Read the advert at the end of this documentation for
- more details. To receive an update:
-
- - Send a self addressed envelope including return postage and a double
- sided floppy disk. Please state clearly:
-
- 1) The software you would like updated
- 2) The version you're currently using
- 3) 'Keep' if you would prefer me to retain your disk until a later version
- becomes available.
-
- Alternatively if you have Internet access you can use 'anonymous ftp' to
- obtain the latest English language release version of all the above
- software from:
-
- micros.hensa.ac.uk
-
- Other sites may carry the on-line archive but minor updates to the English
- language version are sometimes made without changing the version number.
-
-
- Overview of Software
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-
- Kandinsky v1.70e
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- A powerful vector drawing program without equal on the Atari platform.
- If you create or edit GEM Metafiles this Application is for you!
-
- + All known GEM standards are suported, including the Clipboard,
- SpeedoGDOS, MultiTOS and the GEMINI-AV protocoll.
- + Support for GDOS, Speedo GDOS and other GDOS replacements to handle GEM
- Metafiles. To save and print you'll need to boot using GDOS and a
- suitable ASSIGN.SYS which includes a printer driver and META.SYS.
- + Compatibility option to save GEM Metafiles without SpeedoGDOS commands to
- offer backwards compatibility for pre-Speedo applications.
- + Supports for VDI devices from No: 11 to 70 with dialogs (optionally) in
- windows enabling background events, ideal for MultiTOS, Geneva or Mag!X
- users.
- + Undo supports almost all actions
- + Directly reads GEM/3-Artline format files from the PC
- + Objects remain fully editable after creation, e.g. text or arc angles
- + Powerful alignment tools make it easy to position objects relative to
- each other.
- + Support for the popular CSV (comma separated value) format, with
- automatic generation of a coordinate system
- + The registered version features PostScript and Tektronix file export
- + IMG file handling as pseudo objects.
- + Extended features for GEMINI desktop users.
- + Drag & drop objects between Kandinsky windows and GEMINI desktop.
-
-
- Selectric™ v1.10e
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- A replacement File Selector offering an unrivalled range of tools and
- features all wrapped up inside a superb enhanced GEM user infterface.
-
- * The number of files which can be handled is dynamic, limited only by the
- amount of free memory (not static like so many other File Selectors).
- Selectric™ only reserves as much memory as it needs. One little
- comparison test you might like to try with other FSs is to try handling
- over 1000 files without problems...
- * In many cases Selectric™ does the thinking for you. Open up a folder then
- close it again and the slider remains where you left it, it doesn't
- return to the top again!
- * The real time slider make's moving through the file list very intuitive,
- for many the built-in FS is fast enough but faster is better right?
- * Nearly all of the main functions can also be accessed from the keyboard.
- Installing Let 'em Fly! takes care of the remaining few.
- * The number of files displayed changes automatically depending on the
- current screen resolution. This ranges from 8 files in ST high, through
- 12 files with OverScan up the maximum of 24 files using TT high and some
- graphic cards. Each time Selectric™ is called it checks the current
- resolution and displays the appropriate number of files. Ideal for
- Autoswitch-OverScan users.
- * Using the optional Auto Locator only the first letter of a filename needs
- to be entered, Selectric™ will seek out the first matching filename and
- select it. Also if an Application passes a filename to Selectric™ it will
- attempt to localise the correct file.
- * Wildcard entry is fully supported so it is possible to select files using
- lines like: '*MOUSE*.[A-Z]??'
- * Five different Search criteria with two optional switches, reverse and
- numerical order.
- * Currently ten different file extensions and paths can be stored for rapid
- activation. Applications which pass parameters to Selectric™ can recall
- the full path.
- * A wide selection of file operations are available (including Copy). Most
- functions work recursively, so it's possible at a single stroke to
- copy/delete etc a folder containing files and other folders.
- * Selectric™ works on all ST/TT Computer in all resolutions and naturally
- with all graphic cards.
-
-
- Two-In-One v1.07e
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- This archive manager designed to cope with the increasing sophistication
- and diversity of tools employed to minimise the disk space occupied by
- Applications. If you've ever got in a tangle with ZIP, LZH, ZOO, ARJ, ARC
- packed or UUENCODED files then this is the utility for you! Without leaving
- Two-In-One it's possible to:
-
- o Create archives
- o Extract archives
- o Extract individual or groups of files from archives
- o View text and image files inside archives; I use this feature before I
- decide whether to extract loads of files for a program I don't have a use
- for, this feature alone saves a lot of wasted time and disk wear and
- tear!
- o Create self extracting archives in ZIP or LZH format
- o Create PFXPAKed executables
- o Virus check files and archive
- o UUENCODE or UUDECODE file and archive
- o Kobold support
-
- Everest v3.3e
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- Everest is a fast, ultra compatible and easy to learn ASCII text editor.
- Listed below are just some of the tasks Everest can assist you with:
-
- - Programming
- - Text entry prior to further formatting through other programs
- (eg TeX or Calamus)
- - Editing configuration files without changing the existing text format
- - Writing batch files
-
- Everest offers the following features:
- - No cursor overrun (or similar annoying glitches found on fast editors)
- - Standard GEM interface
- - Capable of loading large (>300Kb) files without problems
- - Almost every command can be controlled via the keyboard, drop down menus
- or dialogs (even block marking!)
- - Enables the use of GDOS (mono-spaced) fonts, provided GDOS (or GDOS
- replacement such as NVDI) is installed. (The fonts supplied with Gemini
- are particularly recommended)
- - Everest employs dynamic memory allocation to leave the maximum possible
- memory for other applications. Ideal for multitasking environments and
- accessories
- - Hard tabs
- - GEM Clipboard support
- - up to 10 active files. Although most TOS versions only support 7 windows
- various utilities are available to increase this limit (eg WINX).
- - File Lists; load groups of files for different tasks
- - Auto expanding abbreviations
- - ST-Guide support implemented.
-
- IdeaList v3.5
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- IdeaList is a versatile tool used to print out ASCII files and files in
- Wordplus Format or RTF. Using IdeaList can save to 80% of paper
- consumption. Drivers for all popular printers included offering tailor made
- control over your printer functions. You'll soon be printing out high
- quality multi-column readmes with headers/footers and wondering how you
- managed without IdeaList!
-
- Features
- - Program or accessory versions
- - Four different kinds of font size selectable
- - Text can be printed in up to 9 columns. IdeaList automatically
- reorganises the text, wrapping lines which are too long
- - Separated output of front and back pages.
- - Editable headers/footers. Display your choice from: filename, file date
- current date/time, page number and many other options...
- - All margins adjustable, opional line numbering
- - Editable ASCII printer drivers, just in case yours ins't included
- - IdeaList can produce output GDOS or Speedo GDOS fonts in four directions
- - Laserjets and other suitable printers can use 'soft' fonts downloaded to
- your printer by IdeaList
- - Separate management for continuous and single feed paper, including
- options to skip pages, not line feed etc...
- - 'Raw modes' to print bold and underline text on printers which do not
- support these styles
- - Page preview, including mouse controlled magnifying glass which can be
- moved around, the text under the glass appears in the menu bar
- - Background printing, file viewer and direct link to editor support.
- - Editable printer queue with slots for up to 36 entries
- - Comprehensive Info concerning the file in memory. Size, No. of Pages etc
- - Clipboard support,
- - IdeaList can be used as a CALCLOCK clone (printer spooler)
- - Batch mode. No menu line, no windows, just output of all the files that
- have been passed at start-up.
- - Drag & drop, Clipboard, VA-protocol, GEMINI and MultiTOS support
-
- Égale v1.52i
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- Égale, French for equal, is designed to establish the differences between
- two files of any type. Despite the French name Égale is programmed and
- developed by David Reitter and Christof Schardt in Germany.
-
- Have you ever lost track of the latest version of a program or text you've
- working on? Or have you found two files with the same name in different
- locations and have no idea which one is the latest or what the difference
- between them is?
-
- Maybe that killer application you're programming has sprouted a extra few
- bytes and you're not sure why. If you find out you've released a nasty bug
- Égale can even generate a compact patch program providing an efficient
- update method for your users.
-
- Égale offers all this is a stylish extended GEM interface which makes
- file comparison childs play!
-
- * Files are loaded side by side in a single window divided by a
- customisable vertical slider which can be freely positioned as desired.
-
- * Text or binary files of any size (limited only by the available memory)
- are rapidly loaded.
-
- * Smooth scrolling both backwards and forwards through files combined with
- flexible jump and find features make it easy to navigate even the largest
- files.
-
- * Double clicking on any line displays the individual line in a separate
- window with the differences highlighted.
-
- * Optional line numbering can be toggled on/off as desired.
-
- * Automatic line equalisation can bridge the 'gap' between large areas of
- differences between otherwise basically similar files. Control over
- equalisation is fully user-definable.
-
- * Files can be evaluated either as characters or by interpreting each line
- as a numerical value.
-
- * Égale is fully compatible with the Atari ST, TT and Falcon030 computers
- using all major TOS and multitasking operating systems. All resolutions
- from 640x200 pixels (ST medium) upwards are supported.
-
- * Files can be edited. In addition to line insertion and deletion invidual
- lines can be edited. Changes can only be saved in the registered version.
-
- * A difference/correspondence file can be saved or printed.
-
- * Patch program generator! Égale can generate an executable program (PRG)
- designed to update existing files. Don't upload a complete new archive,
- when only a few bytes need changing, issue a patch instead.
-
-
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- ST Applications is a serious (no games), well written magazine for the
- whole Atari range of computers and includes a Falcon supplement every
- month. All writers are freelance and Atari computer owners of some years
- experience.
-
- ST Applications is published monthly and consists of 60 black and white
- well-produced A4 pages which is normally obtained through subscription.
- Each issue costs £2.50 or £24 for an annual subscription.
-
- This magazine is *highly* recommended.
-
- Subscribers get discounts on FaST Club software, accessories and hardware
- and 20% off PD and Shareware disks (£1 each).
-
- A Disk Magazine is also offered which contains a compilation of the latest
- PD software, this is bi-monthly and not a magazine.
-
- Further details can be obtained from:
- The FaST Club, 7 Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7PP, UK
- Tel: 0602 455250
- Fax: 0602 455305
-
- Subscription Rates:
- UK 12 issues - £24 (plus 6 Disk Mags - £36.00)
- Air Mail Europe - £27 (plus 6 Disk Mags - £40.00)
- Air Mail World - £37 (plus 6 Disk Mags - £48.00)
-
- A 3-Issue trial can be obtained for the price of £5.00
- A sample issue costs £2.50.
-
- ST Applications back issues cost £2.00 each, £1.25 each if you are ordering
- three or more issues.
- Set 1: Issues 1 - 12 £9.95. Set 2: Issues 13 - 24 £9.95.
-
- Cheques and postal orders (crossed) drawn on UK banks should be made out to
- SIMPLE LOGIC and CO. (Overseas customers please ask for alternative ways to
- pay). Credit card facilities coming soon.
-
- Guarantee:
- If at any time you wish to cancel a subscription, just write and the
- unused portion of your subscription will be refunded in full by return of
- post.
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- 22nd June 1994
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