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- TheFast Version 1.01
- Screen Display Speed Up Utility
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- COPYRIGHT (C) 1986
- TheSoft Programming Services and Ian E. Davis
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- All rights reserved by TheSoft Programming Services
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- TheFast is a utility designed to do one thing; speed up the video
- display. It has its roots from a program call Zeno, which
- unfortunately doesn't work on the Tandy 1000. I therefore set
- out to write my own solution to the problem, with this the end
- result.
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- TheFast is a small, fast, core-resident program that will speed
- up certain screen writes. The increase in speed is approximately
- two to three fold, but varies depending on the application. Note
- that only those programs that use the Bios will be affected.
- Other programs, such as PC-Write, which use internal video
- routines or directly access the screen are probably fast enough
- already.
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- TheFast uses around 250 bytes of memory and works by eliminating
- any wait for video retrace. On some color screens it may cause
- snow. Snow is harmless, but if you find it annoying TheFast can
- easily be removed.
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- To load TheFast, just type THEFAST from the DOS prompt. A notice
- will appearing indicating TheFast is installed. TheFast can only
- be installed once, so you don't have to worry about it "stacking"
- itself (such as Zeno does). Stacking it where a program will
- allow itself to be installed multiple times. This could
- dramtically slow down performance if done.
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- To remove TheFast, type THEFAST /K at the DOS prompt. Spacing
- and case are unimportant. Make certain you have removed all
- core-resident programs loaded after TheFast. Otherwise, you will
- be left with a memory hole which might confuse Dos.
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- Program History:
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- v1.00 10/19/86 - Initial Release.
- v1.01 11/16/86 - Corrected glitch when writing to 40 column
- screen.
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- That is all there is to it. If you find TheFast a useful
- program a contribution of $5 or any amount would be greatly
- appreciated and would help towards the development of more
- quality shareware. Please send any checks and/or comments to:
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- TheSoft Programming Services
- c/o Ian Davis
- 1929 Whitecliff Court
- Walnut Creek, Ca, 94596
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- Thanks!