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- *This is the documentation of PC2ACORN.EXE by Qube, written August 27th 1995*
- * Note: This documentation is about version v1.2 of PC2ACORN.EXE *
-
- ==============================================
- ************** ABOUT THE PROGRAM *************
- ==============================================
-
- The program does nothing on a standard PC compatible. You need an Acorn
- RiscPC with a 486 second processor card to see any effects.
- With the interrupts specified in the RiscPC 486 Card Release Note Acorn
- makes a communication between a running DOS session and the !PC486 pro-
- gram possible.
- PC2ACORN uses these interrupts to switch to the desktop or to quit the
- !PC486 program. This can for example be of interest if you configured a
- "no return" DOS session with !PCConfig.
- Please note that you should have saved any important data (e.g. from a
- RAM disk) on the PC side of your RiscPC before you quit !PC486 using
- PC2ACORN.
- PC2ACORN should come to you within an archive containing the following
- files:
- PC2ACORN.EXE the main program
- PC2ACORN.DOC this documentation
- PC.BAT making the use of PC2ACORN more convenient
-
-
-
- ==============================================
- ************ INSTALLING PC2ACORN *************
- ==============================================
-
- The archive should come to you in a self-extracting version to keep
- you from any troubles that might come up otherwise. Unarchive it by
- simply typing "#PC2ACRN" on the DOS prompt.
- Copy the files of the archive to your utility directory or make it
- accessible from any directory by using the PATH command of DOS. Note
- that on most DOS systems defining of a new PATH variable will destroy
- its former contents. You can't avoid this but you can make its contents
- visible by typing "PATH" on the DOS command prompt and then adding the
- new entry by issuing
- "SET PATH=[What "PATH" returned];C:\NEWPATH"
- where "C:\NEWPATH" can be any path you want to add.
- Now you may type "PC2ACORN ?" to test your installation.
-
-
-
- ==============================================
- *************** USING PC2ACORN ***************
- ==============================================
-
- The syntax of PC2ACORN is easy: PC2ACORN [command]
- PC2ACORN is controlled by these command parameters:
- none ("") : Switches to RiscOS screen and keeps !PC486 running, but in
- multitasking mode. If !PC486 already runs in multitasking
- mode, PC2ACORN has no effect on your system.
- "quit" : Switches to RiscOS and quits !PC486. Remember to save
- your data before using this command.
- The PC.BAT batch (obey, script) file is used with the same parameters. It
- has been created to save you six keystrokes.
-
-
-
- ==============================================
- ************ HISTORY OF PC2ACORN *************
- ==============================================
-
- v1.0 (June 1995): "switch to multitasking" and "quit" implemented.
-
- v1.1 (July 1995): Added a self-detect-routine for Acorn Computers which
- wasn't ever executed due to a nasty bug.
-
- v1.2 (August 1995): Hopefully self-detects an Acorn machine now. I found
- the detection routine within AMOUSE.COM which is
- shipped with the 486 processor card and which totally
- crashes my system. Did anyone got that program running?
-
- BUGS: When you run a PC session in multitasking mode and connect your
- mouse to the PC screen, quitting !PC486 by using PC2ACORN causes the
- WIMP mouse pointer to vanish. All my efforts to "revitalise" the
- pointer afterwards have been in vain. If that happens to you: reboot!
-
-
-
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- ************ CONTACTING THE AUTHOR ***********
- ==============================================
-
- If you have questions or suggestions concerning PC2ACORN you can write to
-
- Sebastian Maus Sebastian Maus eMail:
- Lanzelhohl 4 Seidelbastweg 19 Sebastian.Maus@rz.tu-ilmenau.de
- D-55128 Mainz D-36251 Bad Hersfeld Mauss000@goofy.zdv.uni-mainz.de
- *Germany* *Germany* Maus@mzdmza.zdv.uni-mainz.de
-
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-
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- **************** LEGAL NOTICE ****************
- ==============================================
-
- [This is a copy of a standard 'legal notice' text, because I don't have]
- [any experience with this. It is nonetheless valid. ]
- This program is supplied 'as is'. I therefore cannot be held responsible
- for any loss of data, profits, hardware or any other loss, either
- directly or indirectly, that may be incurred by the use of this software.
- In its original state this software contains no virus code or damaging
- procedures, except where these are necessary for the fulfillment of the
- program's function.
-
-
- *End of the documentation of PC2ACORN.EXE by Qube, written August 27th 1995*
-