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- Welcome to HyperWare's Shareware SpeedKit Version 4.21
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- The fastest utilities East, West, North and South of the Pecos!
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- Be sure to check the *** W A R N I N G *** notes during the INSTALL operation!
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- You can stop at any time by striking <Esc>.
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- ___________ Release Contents______________
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- CONTENTS:
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- READTHIS BAT Calls READER.EXE to view this file
- READTHIS This file
- READTHIS IDX READER.EXE Index file
- ID BAT dummy file
- INSTALL BAT Installs HyperDisk and HyperKey
- READ_DOC BAT Online Document Reader
- ORDERFRM DOC Order/Registeration Form
- HYPER286 EXE HyperDisk for 80286 Extended Memory
- HYPER386 EXE HyperDisk for 80386 Extended Memory
- HYPERDK EXE Post-Install Command Processor
- HYPERDKC EXE HyperDisk for Conventional Memory
- HYPERDKE EXE HyperDisk for EMS memory
- HYPERDKX EXE HyperDisk for Generic Extended Memory
- HYPERSTB EXE Pre-Install Binder for HyperDisk
- HYPERKEY EXE HyperKey
- INST_DSK EXE HyperDisk installer
- INST_KEY EXE HyperKey installer
- READER EXE File Reader
- HYPERDSK IDX Popup index for HyperDisk Reader
- HYPERKEY IDX Popup index for HyperKey Reader
- HYPERDSK TXT Condensed HyperDisk manual
- HYPERKEY TXT Condensed HyperKey manual
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- ___________ HyperDisk Release Changes______________
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- 04/22/91 HyperDisk V4.21 release
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- * Add option to disable the floppy change notice tone. Select /KT to disable
- the change tone.
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- * Automatic detection of Sumo Systems SCSI BIOS to prevent hangup due to
- faulty Sumo BIOS function limit test.
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- * Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file).
- Fixes problem with WordStar text files.
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- * Fix HyperStb lockup problem with SpedStor detection.
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- * Change HyperDisk action call drive ID value. Fixes some IDE problems.
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- * Add code to allow use of Pre-Allocated XMS/EMS memory via XM:handle_num
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- * Fix XSL report message to display correct segment address.
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- * Restore Uninstall (/XU) in Shareware version. Use HYPERSTB.EXE for best
- results. Install HYPERSTB.EXE in the CONFIG.SYS file, install HyperDisk
- in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
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- * Relax Chips & Tech. presence test. Fixes some 212 Neat and 302 problems.
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- * Fixed Disk Manager and SpeedStor configuration problem. Regression error
- in version 4.20.
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- * Fixed Advanced Update interlock problem.
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- * Change XMS free memory determination. XMS-HMA area was being reserved
- twice.
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- * Revise vector reset code for soft-boot.
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- * New interlock method for Network severs, Desqview, Windows 3.0, etc.
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- * Revised EMS 3.2/4.0 testing and selection procedure. XT forces 4.0
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- * Add addition messages for C&T 82C212 configuration errors.
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- _______________________________
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- HyperDisk and Windows 3.0
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- HyperDisk gives you a true high-performance cache with the Win3 compatibility
- of SmartDrive.
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- Load HIMEM.SYS (or QEMM 5.10+, 386Max) before HyperDisk.
- Load HyperDisk before Windows.
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- HYPER386 or HYPER286 may be used for Windows 3.0 and HIMEM.SYS.
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- HYPERDKX should be used with QEMM or 386Max.
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- To enable the automatic release of XMS/EMS memory from the cache for Windows
- 3.0, you must load Windows with the /S or /3 switches. Having 386ENH as your
- default Win3 mode will not by itself enable the cache reduction. HYPER???
- syntax is C:NNNN:nnnn, where NNNN is cache size outside of Win3 and nnnn is
- cache size to use with Win3. You may also use CW:nnnn either as an initial
- load switch for HyperDisk or with HYPERDK from the DOS command line to set
- the size of cache to use while in Windows. See the READTHIS file for examples.
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- Loading HyperDisk high in Chips and Tech. based machines and Windows 3.0:
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- Be sure to add the appropriate EMMEXCLUDE= statement to the [386Enh] section
- of SYSTEM.INI. EMMEXCLUDE=E800-EFFFF or EMMEXCLUDE=E400-EFFF will be correct
- depending on how much memory is used by HyperDisk.
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- CAUTION: Windows Enhanced mode provides time-sliced multitasking. If you use
- staged write caching, be careful with <Ctrl><Alt><Del> (Soft Reboot) when
- under Win3; it will restart your machine immediately without informing
- HyperDisk of the impending reboot, and could thus cause loss of data not yet
- written from the cache to the disk. Always exit Windows or wait until the
- disk updates are complete before you reboot your system!
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- _______________________________
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- "Load High" Users: Packed File Corrupt Error!
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- If you encounter this error you should select the /OG option when you install
- HyperDisk. Microsoft's EXEPACK program, used to compress executable program
- files, has a bug that causes this error. To make these applications safe for
- programs using XMS High Memory Area (HMA) obtain a copy of LZEXE to unpack
- the application program and then optionally repack the application. If you
- have trouble finding a copy you can download a copy from HyperWare's BBS at
- (615)-864-6871. Look for LZEXENG.ZIP or LZEXEFR.ZIP in file section 9. Also,
- please beware that some programs that have been packed using EXEPACK have been
- post-processed and can not be unpacked using the UNPACKER; for these you will
- have to contact the product producer and request an non-packed version.
- LZEXE is a great FREEWARE program by Fabrice Bellard, Grabels, France.
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- _______________________________
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- 02/03/91 HyperDisk V4.20 release
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- * DOS 5.00 High Memory Support with /XS option.
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- * Added ACER A20 Gate method.
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- * Relax DMA boundary testing when run with 80386 EMS emulators. Allows
- "Load-Hi" optimizer to load HyperDisk high.
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- * Enhanced LIM-EMS 4.0 level functional testing.
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- * Added new installations check method that uses the DOS multiplex interrupt.
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- * Added auto-selection for EMS 4.0 transfer mode. Falls back to EMS 3.2
- when in Windows 3.0 (avoid bug in Win 3.0 EMS code).
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- * Now HyperDisk will release EMS memory automatically when ever you start
- Windows 3.0 or Desqview 2.24+ just like SmartDrive and Windows 3.0. Use the
- CW:nnn parameter described below.
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- * Added EMS 4.0 memory move functions. Makes EMS as safe as XMS! The EMS
- memory model no longer needs to use the EMS frame to transfer data.
- Use XT and XT:- in the same way as XMS. XT selects EMS 4.0 memory move
- function, while XT:- selects EMS 3.2 frame access method (original).
- If you select no transfer buffer (U:-) then EMS 3.2 level frame mapping
- is used. Think of /XT as eXternal Transfer mode.
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- * Added new display field to indicate the active memory transfer method.
- This field displays the last used method.
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- * Change EMS far call to INT 67, works better with Desqview. To restore the
- original FAR CALL method specify UI:-
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- * Fix disabled Hotkey status report. Display format error.
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- * Changed Hotkey acknowledge beep to issue one beep at the beginning of
- the update action and two beeps when update and flush is complete.
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- * Add new method to determine drive parameters. This is a complete rewite
- of this facility.
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- * Extended Diagnostic report (/YD): display Logical volume BPB.
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- * Add special error handling for faulty drive controllers.
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- * Add No Read-Ahead mode: /NR Allows disabling of read ahead operations
- to aid in debugging faulty disk controllers. Default is Read-Ahead with
- short-term disabling.
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- * Added: Split Shadow RAM loading (Load High) memory load. Loads code and
- data tables high and leave I/O transfer buffer low; specify XSL. If you
- have trouble loading HyperDisk high try this option.
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- * Added: Display of system access counts. Total system read/write request,
- saved accesses (cached sectors) and disk accesses. Specify /YD report.
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- * Fixed: PS/2 A20 Gate code problem.
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- * Enhanced: memory limits testing, generally tighting of error conditions.
- * Added: DMA boundary test override /OD disables DMA boundary testing.
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- * Added: New stack location algorithm.
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- * Fixed: Problem with reallocation of maximum cache size.
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- * Fix HotKey lockup within Windows (introduced by V4.11)
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- * Combine Shadow Ram Type (Upper memory) field and program memory size
- message. Revised and moved the Hotkey Shift Key field.
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- * Improve Windows 3.0 and Desqview resize cache logic. If you use fixed size
- cache the startup and exit delays have been reduced.
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- * Added independent Floppy and Hard Disk verify commands. The report field has
- been changed to reflect the new states. The command syntax is:
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- VF, VF:+ or VF:- Verify Floppy Write operation.
- VF and VF:+ are identical and both enable verify operations. VF:-
- disables the verify after write operation and is the default.
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- VH, VH:+ or VH:- Verify Hard Write operation.
- VH and VH:+ are identical and both enable verify operations. VH:-
- disables the verify after write operation and is the default.
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- V, V:+ and V:- is still supported and affect both drive types in the
- same manner as before (see HyperDisk user document).
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- * Revised the report panel fields combining the Hard and Floppy Staged Write
- fields into one. Extended the Verify Write field status for the new verify
- command.
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- * Modified the pause for key after "no parameter" report. After you install
- HyperDisk you can obtain a status report by running HyperDk (or any other
- installable HyperDisk model). If you specify no parameters HyperDisk will
- pause and ask for a key after the panel is displayed. With the new KW:nn
- command you can disable this pause or select a time delay before continuing.
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- KW Key Wait Time
- Selects wait for key after "No Parameter" status panel. KW or KW:+
- enables a pause after the status panel (default). KW:- disables the
- wait for a key mode. Alternately, you may select a time delay by
- specifing KW:nn, where nn is the number of seconds to wait before
- continuing automatically.
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- _______________________________
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- 9/15/90 HyperDisk V4.11 release
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- * Desqview (2.23+) API interface for Startup and Shutdown callouts, Cache
- resizing on startup/exit just like SmartDrive does for Win3. Use
- C:NNNN:nnnn on the HyperDisk line in your CONFIG or AUTOEXEC, or CW:nnn
- from the command line, as described below.
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- * Automatic XMS-A20 gate control for QEMM and 386Max. Prevents "Packed
- File Corrupt" error when first 64K of conventional memory is partly used
- (most DDs and TSRs loaded high) and XMS High Memory Area (HMA) is accessable.
- Removes need to specify "OG" when installing HyperDisk with QEMM & 386Max.
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- * Prevent conflicting configurations by detecting SMARTDrive, Fastopen or
- PC-Kwik and aborting installation. Also disable cache if any of these
- products are installed later and the command processor is executed.
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- * Added Windows 3.0 full API critical section interface support.
- Eliminates need for InDOSPolling=true switch.
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- * Improved floppy error handling (Some 3.5 seek/settle problems).
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- * Automatic override of OX command when no parameters are present.
- Add pause for key after no parameter change report panel.
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- 8/20/90 HyperDisk 4.10 release and earlier releases
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- Windows 3.0/386 aware version:
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- * Now HyperDisk can release memory in the same manner as SmartDrv, reducing
- the cache size when Win3 loads in Enhanced mode. Syntax is C:NNNN:nnnn,
- where NNNN is cache size outside of Win3 and nnnn is cache size to use with
- Win3. You may also use HYPERDK CW:nnnn from the DOS command line to set
- the size of cache to use while in Windows. (You must be using XMS memory to
- use this feature, and you must load Windows with the /3 parameter.)
- Examples:
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- In the CONFIG:
- DEVICE=HYPER386.EXE C:2048:512 ; Set Cache size 2Mb in DOS, 512K in Windows 3.0
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- From the command line (or in a batch file):
- HYPERDK CW:512 ; Set Windows 3.0 Cache size to 512
- HYPERDK CW:0 ; No Cache while in Windows 3.0
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- Default:
- HYPERDK CW ; No size change when running Windows 3.0
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- * The XMS-A20 gate is closed automaticlly (OG:+)
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- * Floppy interrupts are disabled (XIF:-).
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- * Upon exit from Windows the original conditions (including the original
- cache size) are fully restored from the above accomodations for Win3.
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- * Report panel displays CW active parameter: Cache Size : 2048:512
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- * Extended the Override Gate Exit (OG) function; now the A20 gate may may
- be closed on exit for any gate method.
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- This message has been changed to support both keystrokes and Shift
- State Hotkeys. Shift state hotkeys allow entry of commands even when
- the foreground application has taken normal keyboard control (i.e.
- Microsoft Windows 3.0, SmartCom, et. al.). The new error message is
- proceeded by three beeps and the following message:
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- HyperDisk Error......... RShft: Retry=LShft Skip=Ctrl Abort=Alt?
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- You can enter: R or <RShift><LShift> for RETRY; S or <LShift><Ctrl>
- for SKIP; A or <RShift><Alt> for ABORT. If no response is entered
- within four seconds a RETRY is automaticlly entered for you.
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- * Staged write error handling has been enhanced. If a disk write update
- fails, each sector is written and verified one-by-one. This insures the
- minimum loss of data if the disk surface has developed a bad spot. Hard
- errors are then helt in the cache until all of the writable updates are
- completed; then the errors are retried and if still failing the error is
- displayed and the user is prompted for the appropriate action.
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- * Add new parameter to control XMS transfer mode control:
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- XT Selects XMS transfer mode in both Real and Protected mode.
- XTR Selects XMS transfer mode in Real mode.
- XTP Selects XMS transfer mode in Protected mode.
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- Example: hyperdk XTR:- XTP:+ (This is the default setting)
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- Used to avoid Microsoft HIMEM.SYS problems.
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- Add special handling for XF command to prompt for console I/O: XF:CON
- Use for Windows 3.0 PIF default command line parameters
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- Some cosmetic changes to display logic:
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- OX Disable report display unless OR override applied.
- OX or OX:+ disables report panel.
- OX:- restores report panel display (default).
- OR:- may be used to override OX setting.
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- If you are currently using 386 Max, QEMM 5.0 or have a machine
- based on Chip & Technologies NEAT 210 or 300 Series chip sets
- you may load HyperDisk directly in upper memory (above 640K)!
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- Just add: XS to the installation command line.
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- Chips and Technologies Shadow Ram users:
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- If you are using an EMS system that does not support XMS's Upper Memory
- Blocks (UMBs) such as EMMSYS, Windows 3.0 Intel 4.0 EMS, AST EEMS, etc.
- You will need to EXCLUDE the last part of the E000 segment of memory.
- Load HyperDisk first with the XS option set, examine the report panel
- to (second section of the report panel) find where HyperDisk is loaded.
- Next, edit your EMS device installation command line and exclude the
- area from use by your EMS manager. See your EMS product installation
- guide for details on excluding areas from EMS use.
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- Note: Qualitas' 386MAX 4.04+ and Quarterdeck's QEMM 5.0+ directly
- support XMS UMB's and require no special procedures when installing
- HyperDisk with these products.
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- HyperStb Pre-Install Binder for HyperDisk: 6/17/90
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- A new program module HYPERSTB.EXE has been added to the HyperDisk
- package. This program allows you to install and later uninstall
- HyperDisk easily and without conflict with other resident programs.
- Install HYPERSTB.EXE in either your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT
- files (normally in the same place as you would place the HyperDisk
- install statement). Later, either near the end of the AUTOEXEC.BAT
- or from the command line you may install HyperDisk. HYPERSTB's function
- is to reserve the resources for HyperDisk, preventing other resident
- programs installed later from conflicting with HyperDisk. HYPERSTB
- requires approximately 400 bytes!
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- Example:
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- device=c:hyperstb.exe
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- No parameters are needed!
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- ___________ HyperKey Release Changes______________
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- 04/10/91 HyperKey V4.12 release
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- * Add new method to detect if HyperKey is installed using the DOS Multiplex
- interrupt (INT 2F).
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- * Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file).
- Fixes problem with WordStar text files.
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- * Add timeout TouchShift (tm) keys after 3 seconds.
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- * Improve C&T ShadowRam detection logic.
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- * Fixed no "Key Click" problem when using foreign keyboard support.
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- * Fixed problem with not recognizing C&T Chip Sets.
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- * Ready HyperKey for Shareware
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- * Add DOS 5.00 High Memory Support with /XS option.
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- * Automatic override of OX command when no parameters are present.
- Add pause for key after no parameter change report panel.
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- * Added Windows 3.0 full API interface support.
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- * Combine Shadow Ram Type (Upper memory) field and program memory size
- message.
-
- * Modified the pause for key after "no parameter" report. After you install
- HyperDisk you can obtain a status report by running HyperDk (or any other
- installable HyperDisk model). If you specify no parameters HyperDisk will
- pause and ask for a key after the panel is displayed. With the new KW:nn
- command you can disable this pause or select a time delay before continuing.
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- KW Key Wait Time
- Selects wait for key after "No Parameter" status panel. KW or KW:+
- enables a pause after the status panel (default). KW:- disables the
- wait for a key mode. Alternately, you may select a time delay by
- specifing KW:nn, where nn is the number of seconds to wait before
- continuing automatically.
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- ___________ HyperScreen Release Changes______________
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- 04/10/91 HyperScreen V4.12 release
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- * Change blanking timer to use BIOS time-of-day timer.
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- * Fix Monochrome blanking problem. Regression error.
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- * Add new method to detect if HyperScreen is installed using the DOS Multiplex
- interrupt (INT 2F).
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- * Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file).
- Fixes problem with WordStar text files.
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- * Add new command options:
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- C SET and LOCK CURSOR SIZE
- For some LCD type displays the cursor is difficult to see.
- C paramter allows you to set and lock a fixed cursor size.
- Three sizes are available Large, Medium and Small each denoted
- by l, m or s. Once the size is selected you may lock the value
- permanently. C or C:+ locks the cursor, C:- unlocks the cursor.
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- Example: hyperscr c:m:+ Sets a medium cursor and locks it.
- Example: hyperscr c:s:- Restore the small cursor and unlock it.
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- CC SET and LOCK COLOR CURSOR SIZE
- Same as C but affects only the color display. Useful for dual
- display systems.
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- CM SET and LOCK MONOCHROME CURSOR SIZE
- Same as C but affects only the monochrome display. Useful for
- dual display systems.
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- HyperWare's Upgrade Policy August 2, 1990
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- All HyperWare products may be upgraded via HyperWare's BBS free of charge
- for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Thereafter, a upgrade
- subscription may be purchased for a nominal fee of $10.00 (US) per year.
- At any time a new manual and program diskette may be obtained for $8.00 (US).
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- Prices and terms subject to change without notice.
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- Once again, Thank You for purchasing HyperWare's products.
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- Roger Cross, HyperWare, dBa
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