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,#### | Name : 3 DARKHORSE SCREENSAVERS - PACK 12
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######## | Author : MR KULDIP S PARDESI
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################# | Copyright KOOL 1993,1994,1995
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"#############" | Email : pardesi@redted.netkonect.co.uk
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""""" | Post : 50 SELBORNE RD, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG1 3AJ, ENGLAND
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The directory 'Horses' contains three new screensavers compatible with
only registered version of DarkHorse screensaver, ver 1.00 +.
If you use an unregistered (tut! tut!) version of DarkHorse 1.00 +, you
will be able to install these savers, but will be limited in use. (see
below for installing new savers). Once installed, an unregistered version
will allow you to load the savers as normal, but will only allow you to
use them once, after which they will be automatically removed from the
savers list. In this way, at least you get a taster of what DarkHorse
can do. For a fully compatible version of DarkHorse you will need to
register yourself as a user.
I'll explain how to register in a moment, but first - for those who don't
know what DarkHorse is :
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DarkHorse
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DarkHorse is a fully multitasking programmable screensaver for the Acorn
Archimedes, Risc PC and compatible computers. It's main features are :
. totally multitasking, allowing other apps to run while blanking.
. uses much less memory than other fancy screen savers. (only 32k app.)
. does NOT require external modules eg Clib,FPE,Interface etc..
. all savers are Arm coded.
. provides facility to pass arguments to savers.
. online help on each saver.
. password facility to protect your machine.
. keyboard shortcuts.
. easy to select required saver.
. sleep/no sleep corners.
. ability to disable saver.
. handles all screen modes/palettes/border/colours properly.
. and ofcourse protects your monitor.
DarkHorse screensaver is Copyright KOOL 1993,1994,1995.
It is classed as shareware, which means that if you use it, you need
register yourself as a user with us.
The entire code and graphics are copyright 'Kuldip S Pardesi'
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How to obtain DarkHorse
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Unregistered version
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An unregistered version of DarkHorse is available from PD libraries
(ie A.P.D.L, Arch-Angel etc), from public-fileservers, bulettin boards
or directly from us by sending a stamped SAE and a blank disk to the
above address.
This unregistered version will only provide limilted usage of new savers
like the ones included with this text, but does allow you to try
DarkHorse before registering. As stated above, DarkHorse is shareware,
so this unregistered version should only be used on a trial basis after
which, you must register if you wish to continue using DarkHorse.
Registered version
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To obtain a registered version of DarkHorse, which will allow you to
run any screensavers including the ones supplied with this text, you
need to register yourself as a user of DarkHorse.
Registration costs only £9.00 sterling.
When you do register I will send you a disk containing your personal
registered copy of DarkHorse embedded with your name and personal
registration code and fill the rest of the disk with other goodies.
On top of that, the version of DarkHorse you receive will be latest,
with all the current savers.
By registering you will be entitled to free upgrades on request and be
given as much support as necessary for you do utilise Dark Horse to
it's maximum capabilities. It also gives me the incentive to continue
developing Dark Horse.
To register, send your name, address and a cheque/postal-order
for £9.00 to :
K.S.PARDESI (KOOL)
50 SELBORNE ROAD
ILFORD
ESSEX IG1 3AJ
ENGLAND
Please make cheques/postal-orders made payable to 'K.S.Pardesi'
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The New Savers
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Please note, the new savers supplied with this text will only run on
versions of DarkHorse 1.00 and up. Keep an eye out for new savers
cropping up in PD libraries, Bulletin boards and Public fileservers.
The new savers included are inside the directory 'Horses'. To install
them into your personal registered DarkHorse, open up the !DarkHorse
application directory by holding down shift and double clicking on
!DarkHorse. Now open up the 'Horses' directory from within the directory
!DarkHorse, this should contain a handful of saver files already. Now
open up the 'Horses' directory as supplied with this text and copy all
of these files into your '!DarkHorse.Horses' directory.
Now you can load up !DarkHorse as normal, the list of savers from the
options window should now include the following new savers :
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Name : AcornUser
Author : K.S.Pardesi
Description : This saver plots a simplified version of the Acorn User
logo about the screen. The argument indicates the
number of images displayed before clearing the screen.
This saver may well need the Colour_Trans module
loaded for it to work if using RISCOS 2.
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Name : Rosette
Author : Unknown ... this saver was emailed to me a while ago,
please can the author contact me.
Description : This saver spins a circle of coloured dots leaving a
pleasing trail of patterns. This saver takes no
arguments. It looks best in screen modes with 256 or
more colours.
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Name : StarsII
Author : K.S.Pardesi
Thanks to Conrad Hughes, for the assembly division code.
Description : Same as Stars, except the stars are drawn a fraction
larger.
I'll do a completely new Stars saver soon.
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If you have any problems installing the new savers, have a read of the
textfile 'Manual' from directory 'Docs' as supplied with your copy of
DarkHorse. If you still encounter problems, write or email to the above
addresses.
I am eager to get other users to write DarkHorse screensavers. It's
not very difficult if you can program in assembly - and even if you're
still learning, it's a good opportunity to try your hand at something
which can be used by others. If my instructions in the text 'FileFormat'
are too complicated (shouldn't be), or there's something you don't
understand, don't hesitate to contact me. If you have any ideas for a
new screensaver, let me know about that too. Any coders who produce
usable screensavers will be entitled to a free registered copy of
DarkHorse.
This is 'DH pack12'. 'DH pack's 1 to 11 are also available, from PD
libraries, public file-servers or direct from us by sending a stamped
SAE and disk to the above address. Look out for more DarkHorse savers.
Finally, I'd just like to thank all those people who have registered as
users of DarkHorse and suggested ideas towards it's future.
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If you have any ideas for DarkHorse's future or would like to contact us
for any other reason, write or email to the addresses given above.
KULDIP S PARDESI.
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