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- HERCULES Version 1.00
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- Copyright (C) Peter E. King, 1987
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- Requirements: Hercules or Mono-graphics card with graphics
- paging capability (64K bytes RAM). Your computer should be
- hardware and software (BIOS) compatible with the IBM-PC. The
- program works by redirecting the video interrupt (INT 10H) and
- the timer interrupt (INT 8H) and installing a new video parameter
- list (INT 1DH). The program maps the 640x200 CGA screen into the
- 720x340 hercules screen, thus providing a smaller display area -
- This is normal!
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- WARNING:
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- Not all programs will be compatible with HERCULES, try to test
- them one at a time, particularly other memory resident programs.
- This program will, however, allow many CGA colour or black &
- white programs such as PC-PAINT, PRINTMASTER, PICTURES, FIGHT
- SIMULATOR (minus the Esc screen) and many PUBLIC DOMAIN
- programs to execute with little noticeable difference.
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- Copying and distribution:
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- ProCons HERCULES may be copied and distributed as a SHAREWARE
- program. That is the program file may be copied and
- distributed to others provided that the documentation file
- (HERCULES.DOC) accompanies it. The program may NOT be used
- as a value added product and NO FEE MAY BE CHARGED. If
- distributed along with other P.D. software a maximum charge of
- $10 Australian or $6 U.S. must apply for copying and handling.
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- The copyright notices are to preserve my options, and to protect
- you from the untoward modifications of others. It is NOT
- intended to prevent the public distribution of the HERCULES
- program, subject to the above limitations.
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- If you are a subscriber (Bless your little hearts), I'll gradly
- answer any questions that you may have. If NOT (Oh Dear!) then
- please send a stamped S.A.E. and I'll try to get back to you.
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- If you would like the latest version of HERCULES.COM, it is
- provided only on ProCon's MAHJONG games disk. Please send a
- personal cheque or money order for $30 U.S. ($35 Australian) to
- the address shown below. The latest version now provides
- keyboard control of the screen update rate and affects program
- execution speed less. Will work with some versions of GWBASIC.
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- Please note, HERCULES.COM may only be separated from disk
- provided that HERCULES.DOC accompanies it. It may be used by
- other P.D. programmers BUT MUST NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR
- INSTITUTIONAL (GOVERNMENT) PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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- (C) 1987, ProCon Software, P.O. Box 43, Essendon, 3040, AUSTRALIA