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STROBE 1.0 INFORMATION FILE
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Contents
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This document contains the following information:
■ Program Information
■ Author Information
■ Introduction
■ Printing the Manual
■ Installation
■ Quick Start
■ Shareware Notice
Program Information
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PROGRAM
Name: Strobe
Version: 1.0
Copyright: KJL Software
Keywords: STROBE 1.0 LAPTOP PORTABLE NOTEBOOK BLOCK VISIBLE
CURSOR BLINK TSR KJL SHAREWARE
Categories: System or Hardware Utilities, Laptop Utilities
SHORT DESCRIPTIONS
The following are some suggested descriptions:
1. Sets a VERY visible cursor, change blink rate, color.
2. Very visible laptop cursor, change blink rate, color.
3. Strobe 1.0 changes the cursor to a VERY visible, solid
block, change blink rate, color. Uses only 1.5K.
LONG DESCRIPTION
Strobe 1.0 is a memory-resident program which replaces the
standard blinking cursor with a very visible inverted block. The
cursor blink rate can be changed or stopped altogether and the
cursor color can be set. Works with laptop and desktop computers
and supports all video adapters while using only 1.5K of memory.
DISTRIBUTING STROBE
You are encouraged to give copies of Strobe to friends and upload it
to bulletin board systems. When uploading Strobe please make sure all
of the files listed in the file PACKLIST.DOC are included and the
above compressed filename is used. This will help other users locate
the most recent release of the program. Additional information are
available in the files BBS.DOC and VENDOR.DOC.
Author Information
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If you have any questions regarding Strobe, please write to:
KJL Software
2970 Mira Place
Burnaby, B.C. V3J 1B6
Canada
Or send a Compuserve Mail message to ID:
71570,1012
Introduction
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Strobe is a memory-resident program which converts the standard
blinking cursor to an inverted block which is much easier to see,
especially on laptop displays.
■ Change cursor blink rate to anything between non-blinking and
extremely fast.
■ Cursor can be set to any color, including attributes with high
intensity backgrounds.
■ High contrast option for a truly visible cursor.
■ Strobe is compatible with Lotus 1-2-3.
■ Strobe can be deactivated at any time for compatibility with
all application programs.
■ Strobe can be removed from memory at any time.
■ Uses only 1.5K bytes of memory when resident.
■ Works with all 100% IBM-compatible computers.
■ Supports Monochrome, CGA, Hercules, EGA, MCGA, and VGA video
adapters operating in text-mode.
Printing the Manual
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The Strobe User's Guide will be approximately 35 pages long when
printed. Also, the maximum length of its pages is 59 lines, this
allows it to be printed on all printers including laser printers
limited to 60 lines-per-page.
The document contains IBM graphics characters (like "│", "╥", and
"█"). If your printer cannot print these characters, use the program
PRINTEXT.COM included with the Strobe package to convert these
characters into printable versions (like "|", "+", and "#"). For
example type the following to print the User's Manual to LPT1:
PRINTEXT STROBE.DOC /C
Because of these characters, you should use a fixed-pitch font (not
proportionally spaced) for proper printing of the diagrams.
Installation
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Strobe should be installed on your boot-disk so that is loaded into
memory each time the computer is restarted.
Follow these steps to install Strobe on a floppy diskette:
1. Insert the Strobe distribution diskette into your computer's
diskette drive.
This installation procedure will assume that drive A: contains
the Strobe distribution diskette and that drive B: is the
destination drive where the files will be installed.
2. Type the following command to copy the files from the
distribution disk.
COPY A:*.* B: and press <Enter>
If your system is equipped with one drive, you will be
prompted to swap diskettes several times (you may wish to use
XCOPY instead to reduce the amount of swapping required).
Follow these steps to install Strobe on a hard-drive:
1. Insert the Strobe diskette into your computer's diskette
drive.
2. Log onto the hard-disk drive, for example if it is drive C:
then type:
C: and press <Enter>
3. Create a new directory for the Strobe distribution files by
entering the following command:
MD \STROBE and press <Enter>
4. Change to the newly created directory by typing:
CD \STROBE and press <Enter>
5. Copy the files from the distribution disk to the new
directory:
COPY A:*.* and press <Enter>
Quick Start
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The Strobe package includes a menu-driven batch file, INTRO.BAT, which
can be used to print the documentation and load Strobe into memory. To
run the INTRO program, just type the following at the DOS prompt:
INTRO and press <Enter>
If you would rather just load the program immediately, type the
following:
STROBE and press <Enter>
Strobe will display a list of command-line options and tell you that
it is installed in memory and the cursor should have changed to a
large block.
Shareware Notice
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Strobe is provided at no charge for evaluation purposes only. It is a
copyrighted program and is neither free nor public domain software.
You are entitled to evaluate the program on your own equipment for no
more than 30 days. At the end of this period you must either register
the program or cease using it.
As a registered user of Strobe, you will receive:
1. The registered version of the software which omits all
registration reminders and delays, and therefore uses less
memory.
2. The most current version of the program. We are always
improving our products, and registration ensures that you have
the very latest version.
3. Shareware versions of our products absolutely free.
4. Notification of significant upgrades to Strobe.
5. Low-cost upgrades to the latest version of Strobe (typically
20-30% of the registration cost)
6. Special offers on other products from KJL Software.
7. Free technical support.
The registration fee for Strobe is $15 US plus S&H, please use the
registration form at the end of the User's Guide or in the file
REGISTER.FRM. Thank you for your support of the Shareware concept.