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- TCReader.!Help
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- 1. TCReader
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- !TCReader is an Archimedes port of Barry Childress' excellent DOS application of
- the same name. Its purpose in life is to compress text files (although it will
- work with binary files as well), into a format which may be read by Barry's
- Reader application for the Psion 3 palmtop computer. This port requires
- Risc-OS 3.1 or better to run. A hard disc, whilst not essential, is highly
- recommended.
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- 2. Shareware
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- This program is shareware. That means that you may freely distribute the
- un-registered version, provided that you do not make a charge for it, and
- only distribute the complete set of files unaltered and intact. You must
- ensure that the registration number in the !Run file is set to 0.
- The toolbox modules are copyright Acorn Computers Ltd. and are licenced
- only for use on the Acorn family of 32-bit RISC computers. The compression
- algorithm is copyright Barry Childress. The application shell is copyright
- Tony van der Hoff.
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- You may use the unregistered software for a period of 30 days. If, after
- that time you wish to continue using it, you must register it.
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- You may register your ownership and obtain the latest version of the software by
- sending UK £5 (US $10) to:
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- Tony van der Hoff
- 3, Magpie Way,
- Winslow, Buckingham MK18 3JT,
- England.
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- EMAIL 100113.2200@compuserve.com
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- Please state the version number of the copy you are using. If your copy is not
- up to date, we will send you the latest version.
- You will receive a registration number which should be entered in the !Run file
- after installation.
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- The registration number is assigned to you personally, and may not be re-assigned.
- If you wish to re-distribute the software please ensure that the registration number
- in the !Run file is set to 0.
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- 3. Installing TCReader
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- Assuming you have received this software in its archived form, you will need
- to de-archive it using !SparkFS, or !Sparkplug. Save the application directory
- to the place of your choice.
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- 4. Using TCReader
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- Using the package is simplicity itself; Double-click on the application directory
- to install it on the icon bar. The unregistered version reminds you that it is
- unregistered.
- Drag the file(s) to be compressed to the icon bar (or to the main window
- when it's open). The main window will show the progress of the operation.
- When you have dragged all files to be compressed into the application, you
- may click on the 'Compress' button in the main window to initiate the
- compression process. Because of the nature of the port, this will not
- multi-task, but you are kept informed of the progress through the
- compression process.
- If you decide to keep the compressed data, you may click on the 'Save'
- button, which pops up a standard SaveAs dialogue box. Drag your data
- wherever you want.
- Clicking 'Discard' at any time will abandon the work.
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- 5. Comments and suggestions
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- Any comments and suggestions will be gratefully received, please make them
- to the address above, or via EMAIL to 100113,2200@compuserve.com.
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- 6. Acknowledgements
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- The author is grateful to Barry Childress for supplying the source code for the DOS
- compression module, and for his help in getting it ported to RiscOS. Thanks are
- also due to John Woodthorpe for originally suggesting this port, and for beta
- testing the application.
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- Enjoy!!!
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