FWB Software is pleased to release version 1.0.2 of TTK. This release contains a number of bug fixes and changes described below.
TurboRead
One of the two types of caching has been removed from TurboRead. This has resulted in a large simplification of the user interface. Gone are the memory usage setting and the radio buttons for controlling which caches are enabled. All that remains is the display of seconds saved since last restart and the On/Off radio button.
TurboRead now caches blocks on the fly rather than remembering block usage over time.
TurboDisk
There is now a checkbox to make all invisible files except those called "Icon" unmovable.
This is to prevent TurboDisk from moving files that are position-dependent (primarily certain
types of copy protection schemes).
Additional notes regarding Turbo ToolKit version 1.0.1
Several users have raised concerns about the perceived performance enhancement provided by Turbo ToolKit. The goal of this software is to make your storage devices more efficient by organizing file locations and anticipating data requests. Turbo ToolKit is designed to restore performance to older drives and reduce the more intangible measurement of "average time to data."
Some users find the improvement less noticeable on newer systems. This can be traced to lower fragmentation levels, faster drives, and larger on-board caches on the drive's controller. The advantage of using Turbo ToolKit in this configuration is that it preserves peak performance and reduces wear-and-tear with our idle-time optimization routines. This will prove to be a safe and simple way to maintain the best performance in the future. Please continue to provide your valuable feedback as we continue to add improvements to the software.
Turbo ToolKit Manager
The user guide states that you may optimize your normal startup drive by booting up from a System CD and running TurboDisk from a diskette. Version 1.0 had a limitation that prevented it from running the TTK application while booted up from a CD or other locked device. This has been corrected in version 1.0.1.
If your computer can boot from a system CD, here's how to optimize your normal startup drive by booting from your system CD and running TurboDisk from a diskette:
1. Copy the TTK application file onto a high-density diskette.
2. (PowerPC only) Copy the ObjectSupportLib file from your Extensions folder
(located in your normal boot drive's System Folder) onto the same diskette.
3. Load your bootable system CD.
4. In the Startup Disk control panel, choose your CD-ROM drive as the startup disk,
and restart your system.
5. Insert the floppy you created.
6. Double-click the floppy, and double-click the TTK application icon.
7. Click the TurboDisk button.
8. Click Optimize.
9. Select the volume you wish to optimize from the Select a Volume pop-up menu.
10. Click the Optimize button at the bottom of the Optimization window.
The user guide also states that you may create your own bootable diskette for optimizing your normal startup drive. This is no longer possible because the necessary Mac OS files and TTK files won't fit on a single diskette.
TurboBoot
Some users noticed that TurboBoot always appeared to be in update mode on their systems. Version 1.0.1 corrects this for most applications. There are still some known incompatibilities with Now Utilities, particularly with Now Menus. If TurboBoot is always in update mode, you may want to turn Now Menus off when using TurboBoot.
TurboRead
Some users reported problems with TurboRead and Epson printers. An updated Epson Printer driver 2.5.2a May 1996 fixes this. Get the driver from http://www.epson.com/connects/ftp1.html.
TurboDisk
Before you install other software, make sure you restart you computer with extensions off (by holding down the Shift key when you restart). Many installer programs cannot complete software installation when they are interrupted by extension activity, including TurboDisk's background activity.
Additional features and notes not mentioned in the User Guide: version 1.0
