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- Freedom┐ v1.14a - The English demo version (5th July 1995)
- ===========================================================================
- FREEDOM.APP = Demo version
- REGISTER.APP = Application to create a registered version
-
- First of all you should be aware of the following restrictions which apply
- to the demo version:
-
- -Only the first four characters in editable fields can be changed.
- -The filesize in the file selector and 'Object Info' dialog is replaced
- with the string '<Demo!>'
-
- This means you can't easily create a new folder or file longer than four
- characters although there are various tricks you can try (including rename
- via the Info dialog)!
-
- Quick Installation guide
- ========================
- -Add FFSEL.PRG (or FFSELR.PRG) to your Auto folder
- -Rename FREEDOM.APP to FREEDOM.ACC to install as an accessory
- -Load FREEDOM.CNF into any ASCII text editor (eg Everest) and read through
- the options. You need to set up the paths and files to suit your system
- otherwise you won't be able to try all Freedom┐'s features or get rid of
- the garish colours we deliberately set to encourage you to edit it.
- -Under a multitasking operating system Freedom┐ can be started as an
- application at any time:
- -Under MagiC from the APPS folder
- -Under MiNT in GEM.CNF
-
- A few things you should try
- ---------------------------
- -Load FREEDOM.CNF into any ASCII text editor and peruse the options,
- everything can be configured using this file, the directory display,
- colours, font, icons, file masks etc.
- -Try left and right mouse mouse click and hold actions everywhere, all
- sorts of magical things happen!
- -Freedom┐ is designed to take advantage of the features available via an
- AV-Server or under a multitasking OS.
- If you're single tasking try using Freedom┐ using either an alternative
- desktop such as Gemini/Thing (Shareware) or Ease (commercial). Using
- these desktops files can be Drag&Dropped between the desktop, desktop
- windows and Freedom┐. Try installing an editor, which supports the AV
- protocol, (eg Everest) onto the desktop then Drag&Drop several text files
- onto the editor icon, it really does work!
- -Open a second Freedom┐ selector (by right clicking on the Freedom┐ logo)
- then try Drag&Drop operations between the two selectors!
- -Set up several search operations calling the search dialog, using
- [Control]+[Shift]+F, start one, then the others in turn, when they're all
- whirring away close Freedom┐ and they carry on working!
- -If you have a fast machine start a copy/move operation then continue
- working!
- -Be sure to try the 'Type' sort option...
-
-
- So why bother with these annoying restrictions?
- -----------------------------------------------
- These minor limitations enable everyone to test ALL the features in
- Freedom┐ (non modality, Drag&Drop, icons, configurable, long filename
- support, intuitive operation etc. etc...) without giving away months of
- long hard work for nothing!
-
- 30,-DM (£15 in the UK) is a fair amount and look forward to receiving your
- contribution to assure the continued development of Freedom┐.
-
- How to use REGISTER.APP
- -----------------------
- If you received your registration details by Email you can cut and save
- the NAME:, STRASSE:, PLATZ: and CODE: fields to a file called FREEDOM.REG.
- If you place this file in the same directory as REGISTER.APP and run
- REGISTER.APP it should pick up your key details automatically.
-
- 1) Create FREEDOM.REG and place in same directory as REGISTER.APP
- 2) Check you have at least 600Kb free memory
- 3) Run REGISTER.APP
- 4) If your details don't appear here, enter them manually
- 5) Select the destination directory to place your registered copy.
- 6) A personalised copy encrypted with your details is created.
-
- REGISTER.APP does not check the key details are correct. If you have
- entered incorrect details your computer will normally hang. In any event
- perform a cold boot before trying again! Following a successful
- registration a short piece of music is played so if your computer is
- equipped to handle DMA sound crank up the volume :-)
-
- For more details refer to FREEDOM.TXT!
-
- And now have fun testing Freedom┐!
-
- Chrisker and Kolja
-