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- ┌────────────┐
- │ BLACKBEARD │
- └────────────┘
- User Supported Software
-
- Blackbeard is designed to be a programmer's editor. It
- performs the editing tasks a programmer needs, in as fast and
- efficient manner as possible. It works the way you expect it to.
- The primary use for Blackbeard is for source code editing and it
- does all the things you would expect. It also has some word
- processing features.
-
- DOCUMENTATION
-
- Blackbeard does not come with a voluminous manual. The design
- team decided early on that a good editor should not need a large
- reference manual; most of the documentation is built in. BBMAN.DOC
- describes the Blackbeard documentation philosophy and tells you
- how to create a Blackbeard manual.
-
- The Blackbeard diskette should have the following files:
-
- File Description
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- READ.ME -- Look here first ( this file )
- README.TOO -- Version specific information
- PRESS.TXT -- Press release info ( good overall feature summary )
- FORM.TXT -- Order form ( edit and mail, we thank you )
-
- BB.EXE -- This is it !!! The Blackbeard Editor
- BB.HLP -- On-line help file accessed by BB ( not for humans )
- BB.LOG -- Log of previous versions, including change info
- BBADA.LNG -- Language Sensitive Editing templates for Ada
- BBC.EXE -- Key Binding Compiler ( creates BB.KEY )
- BBC.DOC -- Key Binding Compiler documentation
- BBKEYS.TXT -- Source for default BB Key Bindings
- BB.KEY -- Compiled key bindings ( used by BB )
-
- BBMAN.EXE -- Blackbeard Manual Generator
- BB.MAN -- Defines the Blackbeard manual. Customizable.
- BBMAN.DOC -- Describes how to use BBMAN
-
- BBF.DOC -- Blackbeard Text Formatter Manual
- BBF.EXE -- Blackbeard Text Formatter
-
- BB.FNT -- Standard TTY type font ( used by BBF formatter )
- HPLASER.FNT -- HP Laser Jet fonts ( bold, underline, etc. )
- TP351.FNT -- Toshiba P351
- EMX80.FNT -- Epson MX-80
-
- M_BB.MSC -- Mouse systems movement defintion file
- M_BB.COM -- Mouse systems compiled menu file.
- ( note microsoft mouse support is built-in )
-
- SAMPLE BLACKBEARD INSTALLATION
-
- Blackbeard can be installed many different ways, but many users
- use the following method ( for a hard disk ):
-
- C:\> MD BB -- Create a blackbeard directory in the root
- C:\> CD BB -- Change to the directory
- C:\BB> COPY A:*.* -- Copy all BB files onto the hard disk
- C:\BB> BB C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT -- Use Blackbeard to add to AUTOEXEC.BAT
-
- ... Add C:\BB to the PATH command, then ...
- ... Add the following lines somewhere in the file ...
-
- SET BBDIR=C:\BB
- SET BBPST=C:\ -- Or on RAM disk if available
-
- ^Z -- BB Saves File
-
- C:\BB> ctrl-alt-del -- Reboot system
-
-
-
- RUNNING BLACKBEARD
-
- To run blackbeard use:
-
- BB <filename>
-
- Blackbeard will display the startup screen and ask you for a file
- to edit (if one is not present). For a list of files press enter
- on an empty filename.
-
- Use the help facility (ALT-H) or see BB.DOC (first few pages)
- about configuration, menus, and start-up options.
-
- NOTE: some features require proper configuration.
- e.g. HELP, SAVE / RESTORE.
-
-
-
-
- MOUSE SUPPORT
-
- Microsoft
-
- Blackbeard includes integral mouse support for the Microsoft
- mouse. Mouse movements are tranlsated into cursor movements; the
- left button is translated to enter and used to select menu items;
- the right button is translated to escape and used to pop-up and
- exit menus.
-
- Mouse Systems
-
- The Blackbeard distribution diskette includes a mouse menu
- driver for the Mouse Systems Mouse. To use the mouse install the
- PC mouse menu driver by running MOUSESYS (this is described in
- your Mouse Systems Manual). Run the Blackbeard menu program with
- the following command:
-
- M_BB
-
- This will install a mouse driver for Blackbeard. Mouse
- movements are tranlsated into cursor movements; the left button
- is translated to enter and used to select menu items; the right
- button is translated to escape and used to pop-up and exit menus;
- the middle button and pressing the left and right buttons
- simultaneously (emulates αE) will repeat the last menu command.
-
- LEARNING TO USE BLACKBEARD
-
- The best way to learn how to use Blackbeard (or any product)
- is to use it.
-
- Distribution and Registration
-
- As you know software copyright violation is rampant. This is
- why we have created Blackbeard. Because Blackbeard is a superior
- text editor and available for free distribution, there will be no
- need to pirate copyright sfotware to obtain advanced text editing
- features. Please feel free to give Blackbeard to you friends. We
- are counting on you as a participant in the largest distribution
- network in the nation (the owners and users of PCs) to make
- Blackbeard a popular product. With strong user support,
- Blackbeard will be enhanced with new features and capabilities
- making it the programmer's editor of choice.
-
- For twenty (20) dollars you can become a registered owner of
- Blackbeard. For your $20.00 you will appease your conscience
- about using unregistered software, receive a distinctive
- gift, and a copy of the latest version of Blackbeard.
-
- The file FORM.TXT can be used as an order form.
-
-
-
-
-
- SEND A CHECK MADE OUT TO BLACKBEARD TO:
-
- Blackbeard
- P.O.Box 638
- San Bernardino, California 92402
-
-
- We thank you for your support.