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                               Atari800Win
            An Atari 800/800XL/130XL/5200 emulator for Win32

     Original Atari800 code by David Firth (david@signus.demon.co.uk)
       Original Win32 version by Richard Lawrence (rich@kesmai.com)
                http://www.cris.com/~Twist/atari800win/

  29.02.2000                                                       v2.5d
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  This is unofficial release of Atari800Win based on Atari800 0.9.9f
  sources.

  The main goal with that release was simply up-to-date the emulator,
  but there are some other changes in the Windows code too:

  Added:
  1) "Use new binary load method" option in "Hardware Settings" dialog.
     That method was introduced with version 0.9.9d of Atari800.
  2) "File Association" dialog box for help with shell integration.
  3) New icons (main and doc). The older ones are still available.
  4) Alternative synchronization method with monitor refresh rate
     (experimental).

  Fixed:
  1) Problems with main window sizing in windowed modes. Size of status
     bar is getting more appropriate now.
  2) Some problems with Windows NT registry. There was small problem
     with writing empty strings.
  3) Behavior of "Cartridge Management" dialog. Case sensitive paths
     comparison changed to insensitive, option "Use BASIC" disabled for
     320XE machines and other minor fixes.
  4) Behavior of "Hardware Options" dialog. No more surprises I hope
     (and don't believe).
  5) Some strange problems with navigation using keyboard in "Graphics
     Options" dialog.

  The cleanning of Windows code was started and header files were
  created.
  

  More about new sync method:

  I'm owner of PC 300/374 MHz with two Matrox graphics cards (Mistique
  1064SG PCI and Millennium G400 AGP). I couldn't get a smooth graphics
  neither with first nor second one (I tried to run emulator with "Wait
  on VSYNC" and "PAL" options turned on and full screen opened in 50Hz
  via gfx card's driver).

  That's why I made this modification. I changed style of checkbox "Wait
  on VSYNC" in "Graphics Options" dialog window: it is 3-state now. The
  2nd state forces the emulator to sync with the monitor. It works in
  modes using DirectDraw (exclusive and normal) only.
   
  Unfortunately, there are still some troubles with it:
  · you have to set monitor refresh rate to 50Hz for PAL or 60Hz for
    NTSC for display modes utilized with emulator. Not all gfx cards
    and/or monitors will allow you to do this,
  · you have to set to 1 "Refresh" option in "Hardware Settings" dialog,
  · scrollers will appear smoother, but sound may not work correctly,
  · if you haven't got fast PC, don't bother. This won't help you.

  You may also try "Run Atari as fast as possible" with any monitor
  refreshment frequency.


 Have Fun,
 Harry (szymankowskit@prokom.pl)