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- PC-Task V1.10 ⌐ 1992 Chris Hames. All rights reserved.
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-
- Even though the Amiga range of computers are excellent, the world
- PC market is still dominated by IBM PC's. So you might want to run some
- programs written for the IBM PC but don't want to buy another computer.
- This is where PC-Task comes in, it allows you to run the majority of IBM PC
- programs on your Amiga computer and hence make use of the memory and
- peripherals you already have. The speed of PC-Task is directly related to
- the speed of you Amiga so when you make your Amiga faster your PC emulation
- becomes faster. No extra hardware is required, and PC-Task multitasks so
- you can continue to run other applications. This is the Demo version of
- the program. Many features are disabled but you can boot and run software.
-
- Getting started with demo version:-
-
- 1. If using Kickstart 1.2/1.3 run the TDPatch1213 program.
- 2. Run PC-TaskDemo.
- 3. Insert a bootable(system) 3.5 DSDD 720K MS-DOS disk into DF0:.
- 4. Press the start button.
-
- PC-Task should now start booting into a IBM-PC......
-
- Specifying Hard Drives C and D:-
-
- PC-Task allows two types of entries for Hard Drives. You can
- specify a Hard Drive file if you have set up a Hard Drive file (PC-Task
- Hard Drive files are compatible with bridgeboard ones). Just give the file
- name and PC-Task will treat that file just like the bridgeboard would.
- PC-Task also accepts Amiga partitions as hard drives but due to MS-DOS
- restrictions these must be set up very carefully so don't try without the
- full manual file to PC-Task. If you have already set one up all you do is
- specify the partition name(eg DH3:). If the entry for Hard Drive C is
- bootable PC-Task will boot directly from that.
-
- Since writing to disks is not enabled with the demonstration you
- cannot create a new hard drive as the MSDOS programs fdisk and format have
- to write to the hard drive.
-
-
- Not getting enough memory for you PC, try one or more the following:-
-
- Make a boot disk that only runs PC-Task (and TDPatch1213 if 1.2/1.3).
- Select MDA instead of CGA.
- Don't use Serial or Parallel.
- Disconnect external disk drives.
- Lower the value of "Minimum Leave Available".
- Run the LeaveSlowFast program if you have a 512K Chip/512K Slow Fast.
- Don't crunch the PC-Task program.
-
- Slow operation:-
-
- Use the MDA Graphics Adapter which doesn't have the colors and
- graphics but it is faster updating. If you have have only chip and slow
- fast memory this makes a big difference in general speed.
-
- If you must use CGA, add MAXDEPTHTWO=ON or MAXDEPTHTHREE=ON to the
- PC-Task icon ToolTypes or your Shell/CLI arguments. These keywords reduce
- the number of colors displayed but make a large difference to speed on a
- machine with only chip and slow fast memory.
-
-
- BECOMING A REGISTERED USER
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-
- What you get when you become a registered user:-
-
- The latest version of PC-Task with:-
- Floppy/HardDiskPartition/HardDiskFile writing enabled.
- Printing enabled.
- Optimized versions for 68020 and higher processors.
-
- The next major update sent to you as well as access to updates
- in the future. By major I mean if you originally receive 1.01 you
- probably won't receive 1.02 (unless you specifically request it
- as your update) but you will most likely receive 1.10 or higher
- version as your update.
-
- The full manual file.
-
- A HardDiskFile Device so you can use a Filesystem to access your
- PC-Task or Bridgeboard HardDiskFile.
-
- A MS-DOS program that allows you to copy files from Amiga -> PC-Task.
- A MS-DOS program that allows you to copy files from PC-Task -> Amiga.
- A MS-DOS program to quit PC-Task.
- A MS-DOS program to start the mouse driver.
-
- Direct support from me(phone/fax & mail).
-
-
- To become a registered user please send $40 ($35 US) to:-
-
- Chris Hames
- 6 Pamela Crt
- Blackburn Sth
- VIC 3130
- Australia
-
-
- To minimize bank charges please contribute with one of the following:-
-
- Australian Cash or Cheque.
- Any cheque drawn on a Australian Bank.
- Foreign Cash (US, English or German preferred).
- International Money Order or Bank Cheque.
-
- NOTE: No US Postal orders.
- No Canadian Postal orders.
- No international COD.
-
- Don't forget to say you want PC-Task and clearly print your name and
- address.
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- Copyright
-
- PC-Task software and documentation are copyright Chris Hames. This
- demonstration program may be copied as long as it is accompanied by this
- doc file both unaltered & no money is charged(except for a reasonable
- copying fee such as what Fred Fish charges). You may not decompile,
- disassemble or reverse engineer the software.
-
- Disclaimer
-
- No responsibility or liability will be accepted for any damage that
- may appear to have resulted from use of this program. All use is at your
- own risk. The software is provided "as is" without any warranty implied or
- otherwise to the fitness or accuracy of the software and documentation.
- The documentation is believed to be correct but the author reserves the
- right to update the software and/or documentation without notice.
-
- TradeMarks
-
- Commodore is a registered trademarks of Commodore Electronics, Ltd.
- Amiga, Amiga 500, Amiga 2000, Amiga 3000, AmigaDOS, Amiga Kickstart,
- Amiga Workbench are trademarks of Commodore-Amiga, Inc.
- IBM, CGA and MDA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.
- MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc.
- All other trademarks are trademarks of their relative Companies.
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- Regards,
- Chris Hames
-
- Internet: bytey@werple.pub.uu.oz.au
-
- FidoNet: 3:633/353
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