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Anyway, from now on please send all correspondence to this address. Thank(}s. Once again there is much to enjoy in this issue... plenty to keep your Atari 8-bit busy over the festive period. (} To all Futurians throughout the world I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!See-ya in '97!Stu.od. (uDEDICATION Futura Issue 20 is dedicated to Alex Pignato who died suddenly on Wednesday 26th June 1996. On behalf of NO,}SAUG and all Futura subscribers I would like to offer our deepest sympathies to his wife and family. I enjoyed exchangin,}g letters with Alex over many years. We discussed various subjects and often exchanged disks and presents. Alex was a true ,}8-bit diehard bursting with passion for the Atari Classic. I will miss him deeply.Stuart J. Murray, NOSAUG.The followin,}g dedication was included with the July/August 1996 issue of the Ol' Hackers Newsletter.ALEX PIGNATO Alex was the fou,}nder and long-time President of the Ol' Hackers Atari User Group (OHAUG) in New York, USA. He was a veteran of World War II,,} having served in the US Navy. Before retirement, Alex had an illustrious career as a trial attorney. Both before and after,} retirement he was active in community affairs in his hometown of Oceanside, NY. He was on the boards of a soup kitchen and ,}a counseling centre. As many of us know, Alex was also a true luminary in the 8-bit world. He, like most of us, swam up,}stream. He continued to advocate for Classic Atari computers long after they had gone out of fashion. But Alex led that ups,}tream swim both for OHAUG and, through his advice and encouragement, for many other individuals and groups. He was proud of ,}never having missed a deadline on the newsletter that he edited for so many years. Although the newsletter with which this m,}essage is enclosed was his last, we can count on his influence continuing in future editions of the newsletter. Our cond,}olences go out to his wife and family, and to all who loved and appreciated this extraordinary leader of the Atari community.,}lences go out to his wife and family, and to all who loved and appreciated this extraordinary leader of the Atari community.,EDITORIALFutura Issue 20 - December 1996WE'RE STILL HERE YEAR AFTER YEAR With another new year on the horizon the A0}tari 8-bit continues to march on and on and on. XL/XE computing in the 21st Century is now guaranteed! Our user base re0}duced considerably throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s but has levelled off in the last two or three years. The curren0}t user base consists almost entirely of dedicated 8-bitters like yourself. This makes us strong. Strong enough to to sustai0}n many more years of computing. With longterm computing in mind it is worth your while investing in some spare hardware.0} Just check your local press or car boot sale for some terrific bargains. You can pick up an XL/XE system for as little as 0}10 pounds! I've seen an 800XL with 1050 advertised for 20 pounds! The people selling this hardware do not know its true mar0}ket value. To them it is simply a way of clearing out some "old" computer stuff. It is vital that we keep this hardware0} in our community. If someone is unsuccessful in selling their 800XL and 1050 for 20 pounds they will simply bin in. It is 0}then lost to us forever. Your Atari 8-bit will not last forever. Day to day use will eventually take its toll. Whichev0}er model of Atari 8-bit you use why not buy a spare? If you use a 1050 drive then buy another. If you have a 2-drive system0} then buy a third! The same goes for printer interfaces, power supplies, cables, touch tablets, etc. Even 5.25" disks are b0}ecoming hard to find! Buy what you can and expand your 8-bit system at the same time. Let us make sure we keep this har0}dware for our future.Stuart J. Murray, NOSAUG.xpand your 8-bit system at the same time. Let us make sure we keep this har01re reading it!DEDICATION - Alex Pignato.EDITORIAL - We're Still Here Year After Year.ATARI 8-BIT NEWS - Page 6, Telegam4}es.DTP ATARI8 - Page Editor V3.3.SOFTWARE SCENE - Address Database and Envelope Printer reviewed by Kevin Cooke.VCS FUT4}URA - Video Modification.THE BLACK AND RED - Jaguar news, reviews, tips and a look at Atari Entertainment.FUTURA SUBSCRIP4}TIONS - How to become a Futurian!CREATER.DOC, MICRODOS.DOC, SETUPBAS.DOC, FORMDOS.DOC and RD.DOC - doc files. To read the 4}docs for CREATER and MICRODOS press HELP or "R" at the Futura menu. Pressing RETURN will run the software!SEE-YA!Softwa4}re>>>CREATER.OBJ - A powerful menu utility.MICRODOS.OBJ - The classic menu utility for loading machine code files.RD.CO4}M / RDF.COM - PSI RAMdisk 2.03 and PSI RDFormat 1.35 for use with SpartaDOS 3.2d.>>> SIDE B <<SOFTWARE SCENEADDRESS DATABASE AND ENVELOPE PRINTERSupplier: John Foskett, 26 Auckland Road, KingstoA3}DTP ATARI8by Eric BemrosePAGE EDITOR V3.3 Created by Alan Kirk in 1992, this is another good page layout program. =} Designed to run in Atari BASIC on a 48k machine, it will also run under Turbo Basic with MyDOS and supports the Ramdisk on m=}achines with a larger memory. It comes on a double sided single density disk, complete with Turbo BASIC and MyDOS 4.5. A co=}mprehensive 18 page manual and ready to print sample page layout is also included. After boot-up the main menu offers th=}e following options. Text/Graphics Editor. Printer. ASCII Text File Converter. Print Shop art Converter. Typeface Maker.=} Quit (to DOS). The printed page is made up from panels created by the Text/Graphics Editor. This is preceded by a hel=}p screen listing the commands available, it can be recalled at any time if needed. The usual 80 column work screen (with=} a prominent cursor, unlike Digital Editor) is used for the creation of text and the placing of graphics. The screen has a w=}ork area of 20 lines of 80 columns with a prompt/command line at the bottom. A complete page is therefore composed of four f=}ull width (banner) slices. However you can print just one, two, or three panels if that is all you need. For headings a=}nd the like a larger text is available, in eight heights and three widths. Any standard font can be loaded for this purpose,=} and a small selection is provided. Sanserif is automatically loaded on boot-up, but the standard Atari font is always avail=}able for use whatever has been loaded. Margins can be adjusted to create seperate columns of text as required. Blocks o=}f text can be moved or copied as you like, within or between panels. Justification to the right margin is also an option. =} Text can also be imported from a word processor file using the convertor module. This converts directly into panels with =}up to three columns of text with various options regarding margins and positioning. Existing panels can be used or new ones = }created. The converter can handle up to three pages of text at a time, 14400 characters maximum. In the graphics mode a=!} blinking cursor appears, controlled by the joystick or arrow keys. Solid and broken lines, circles and ellipses can be draw="}n, or an area of screen can be filled with one of six pre-set patterns. The clip art function allows a selected area of the =#}screen to be saved as an .ART file, or more usually to place pre-drawn icons anywhere on the screen, many of which have been =$}included for your convenience. These icons can be reversed, inverted, and doubled in size, up to a maximum of half the p=%}anel. Print Shop icons can be used after conversion into .ART files, these can be edited before conversion. Standard 62 sec=&}tor GR.8 files can also be loaded as a complete panel if a larger graphic is needed. Completed panels are then saved to ='}disk as 75 sector files. The ramdisk can be used for temporary storage to enable quick access to panels during editing. =(} When printing a page the Quickprint option will enable a quick printer dump to check all is well. The Typeset option gives =)}a better quality output. This uses .TYP files which have been converted from a standard font. Sanserif is again automatical=*}ly loaded as the default. The choice of typeface affects the 80 column text only, larger text is printed as it was originall=+}y created. Several Typefaces and fonts are included. The program is set up for a dot graphics capable nine pin Epson and ma=,}y need adjusting to suit your own brand of printer. Hints on what to change are given.FURTHER INFORMATIONYou may find th=-}at the manual reader/printer program has some bugs which need to be fixed. Firstly, in line 120 change the filename PAGEDIT.=.}DOC to PAGEDIT1.DOC, then change SZ to 31535. Change SZ in line 130 to 17560. Note that due to lack of free memory PAGEDIT1=/} can only load completely with Turbo Basic installed. However, both documents can be printed straight from DOS without this =0}program. If you would prefer to reduce the PAGEDIT1 file to a more manageable size for use with your word processor, then us=1}e the file segmenter from New Atari User 66. Please note this program also has a bug, but change GOTO 230 to 220 in line 280=2} and all will be well.om New Atari User 66. Please note this program also has a bug, but change GOTO 230 to 220 in line 280<n-Upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 3BG, UK.Price: 6.00 PoundsMake cheques/POs payable to "J.Foskett"Overseas aA4}dd one pound towards postage Address Database and Envelope Printer (hereafter referred to as ADEP) is a new product fromA5} John Foskett. As the name implies, it was created especially for storing addresses and then printing them out whenever requA6}ired. The program comes on one disk and boots up fairly quickly, presenting you with 14 options labelled A-N. Five of tA7}hese options (B, H, I, J, K, L and M) are "disk options", allowing you to get a file directory, load a previously stored fileA8}, save a new file, lock or unlock a file, prepare a disk for saving files onto (in ADEP's own special format) or change the dA9}isk drive which ADEP uses as the normal drive (assuming of course that you have more than one drive). The first thing toA:} do upon booting the program is to set the date using option A. This is always displayed in the six digit format but, cleverA;}ly, you could enter the date as either "09-04-95" or "9-4-95" and ADEP will convert it to the standard six-digit format anywaA<}y. The program even knows how many days are in each month and so will only allow legal entries (e.g. 31.09.95 is not allowedA=} as there are only 30 days in September!). These features give a user-friendly feel to the program. Next you may wish tA>}o enter the password which is recognised by ADEP. As standard, this is stored as "QWERTY" but of course can be immediately cA?}hanged to something more appropriate. But why would you want a password??? Well, ordinarily, what's to stop someone from saA@}ving over or reading your files? With the password function, files can only be edited once the password has been entered. YAA}ou also have the option of saving your files in one of 10 restricted file areas for which password authorisation must be giveAB}n before they can be loaded and viewed. A useful feature. Option C will allow you to create records. These consist of AC}a name line, four address lines and finally, one telephone number line. These can later be added to a previously created filAD}e or stored as a new file. Option D allows you to find a specific record (address) either by number, by listing them in AE}sequence or by searching the records for a specific string (phrase or word). Once you have found the required address, the pAF}rogram gets really useful. One of the main uses of the program is for printing on envelopes. Basically, you can choose AG}the option of printing on a 229x161mm (A5) envelope or a 220x110mm (A4 paper folded into 3 panels) envelope. As well as prinAH}ting the address, you have the option of printing your own address, preceded by "sender" or "if undelivered please return to"AI}, and the option of printing a warning such as "magnetic media - do not x-ray or bend" or "computer disks enclosed - do not xAJ}-ray or bend". It is also possible to simply print all of the addresses stored in a file for reference. 24-pin printersAK} may allow printing to take place in one of several fonts but 9-pin printer users can only print in the one. If the program AL}doesn't appear to work correctly with your printer, the printer control codes can be modified using one of the menu options, AM}allowing you to gain compatibility. In case you haven't already guessed, ADDRESS DATABASE AND ENVELOPE PRINTER is a compAN}rehensive, quality product and the best program of it's kind that I have come accross. Small niggles include the fact thAO}at only four lines are available for address storage (which can sometimes be a little limiting) and only capital letters can AP}be used in files. I have no hesitation in recommending ADEP. If you send lots of letters it could well prove to be esseAQ}ntial. Buy it immediately.e no hesitation in recommending ADEP. If you send lots of letters it could well prove to be esse@FUTURA DISK SUBSCRIPTIONS Futura is released QUARTERLY. Every second issue is a 2-disk issue, i.e. six disks are releaY}VCS FUTURA2600 VIDEO MODIFICATIONVersion 0.3by Ye Olde Atari 8-bit ownerTools required:Philips screwdriverSmall paiET}r of pliersSoldering iron and solderParts required:R1 & CAP combo:1 x small capacitor 220uf @ 16v1 x 1.1K OHM resistorEU}R2 & R3 combo:1 x 10 OHM resistor1 x 22 OHM resistor1 x diode (for 9v) Firstly, refer to the Audio modification (sEV}ee last issue) on opening up your unit. While you are there read up on the same resistor formation as mentioned in the articEW}le and reference it to your VCS circuit board. Now that you have your board in front of you and are looking at the vertiEX}cal formation of components you must locate two places on your board:1) The first is a component labelled as R55, the sixthEY} component from the left hand side of the formation.2) The second is a location, and will be called point X. Go to the staEZ}rt of the component formation. To the right is a large chip. Point X is the vacant hole just to the right of this chip. ThE[}is hole lies at the end of a large area of trace that tapers to form a triangle, with the hole at the end, and should be blocE\}ked.Work off boardR1 & CAP combo: Find the negative lead of the capacitor and one of the lead ends of R1 (any one E]}will do). Place both lead ends together and twist them so both body parts are close to each other. Now solder at the top ofE^} the twist near the body parts of the components so there is next to no lead between them. Now snip off the twisted lead endE_}s after the solder joint so you end up with two components, a small blob of solder in the middle (minus lead ends just snippeE`}d off) and a single lead end coming out of each component.R2 & R3 combo: Place both of these resistors together in paEa}rallel. Slightly twist the lead ends of both resistors (close to the components bodies) so that it is enough to hold them toEb}gether. Now solder either side close to the component body parts so you have two resistors in parallel in the middle and twoEc} slightly twisted lead ends either side of them. Now snip off one lead end either side of the two resistors, just after bothEd} of the solder joints. You should now have two resistors in parallel with a single lead end either side.Work on board:Ee} Solder the diode in parallel with R55. The diode should be positioned to allow voltage to flow top to bottom. It shouldEf} have a band on the component body on one end and should be at the bottom to show the voltage is blocked. Solder the posEg}itive lead of R1 & CAP combo to the top of the R55 & diode combo (the positive lead end is the lead on the capacitor side).Eq}b%DOS SYSb*)DUP SYSbSAUTORUN SYSb UPICLOADRBASb$^TITLE PICb SHARE SYSb<MENU bDOMINFO DATbSUBMENU JAGbSUBMENU YAPbINTRO DOCbDEDICATNDOCbEDITOR DOCbCONTENTSDOCb NEWS DOCb#DTP6 DOCb SOFTWAREDOCb0SVCS DOCbBLACKREDDOCbJAGREVS DOCbJAGTIPS DOCb JAGAE DOCbRSUBINFO DOCb%CREATER DOCb MICRODOSDOCbSETUPDOSDOCbFORMDOS DOCb/RD DOCbGMICRODOSOBJb<XRD COMb!RDF COMbCREATER OBJbSEEYA DOC Solder either end of the R2 & R3 combo to the bottom of the R55 & diode combo. You are now left with the negative leEr}ad end of the R1 & CAP combo and a lead end from the R2 & R3 combo. Both ends will now be soldered to point X. The hole sizEs}e limits you to one lead end so either solder one of them in the hole and the other in parallel on top or twist both togetherEt} with one lead slightly longer (so it can go in the hole and the other just outside). Then solder this twist together to PoiEu}nt X (making sure the leads are also soldered together in the process). You will have to prevent some wires from touchinEv}g by deliberately bending them, thus allowing for the shielding to fit on top. You can either hot glue or position the compoEw}nents you have added to secure them safely. If you want you can put your VCS together and call it a day. Or you can hooEx}k up your bare board with a rom and study the picture, it could be possible that the picture can still be improved! LocaEy}te your RF modulator (the shiny metal box to the north east of where you have been working) and with the aid of a trimmer youEz} can tweak your picture. Looking at the top of your modulator you will see a hole. Inside is a trimmer (if you are not gentE{}le in hand weight and movement PUT YOUR VCS BACK TOGETHER). I will now describe how it affects your picture:If you turn itE|} clockwise you will enhance shadowing to the right of an object on screen.If you turn it anti-clockwise you will enhance thE}}e colour smear to the left of an object on screen.If you turn too much in either direction the picture will fuzz away. E~} When tweaking you should first make sure that all your TV controls are set equally as:Contrast: hides shadowing, shows colE}our smear/saturation, plus it sharpens the picture while making it grainy.Brightness: hides colour smear, shows shadowing, E}plus it reduces clarity.Colour: increases colour saturation. When tweaking it is best to view a solid colour object onE} screen, with straight edges and try to achieve an equal balance either side of the object (so find a ROM with a decent screeE}n object).Example: Going clockwise with blatant colour smear. As I turn, the colour smearing to the left of my solid E}colour object will reduce, while at the same time the effects of shadowing will begin to appear to the right, so I will go baE}ck and forth to find a balance. At the same time the solid colour object will suffer from an un-even colour distribution oveE}r itself, so this will also have to be balanced out. To the west of our present position on the opposite side of the boaE}rd is the colour trimmer which can be used to increase colour to hide any uneven colour distribution of the object on screen.E} If you trim to increase colour you will also add to the colour saturation, so it will not better the picture quality. If tE}he left side of your object's colour is a slightly lighter shade than the right do not worry.If you are satisfied you can fE}inish.NOTE: Most VCS units are adequately set up so tweaking should not really be necessary.The picture quality you end uE}p with will be worth the effort. Oh yes, the mod does look funny!Any blunder(s) you make are of your own doing, so congraE}tulations! be worth the effort. Oh yes, the mod does look funny!Any blunder(s) you make are of your own doing, so congraD THE BLACK AND REDwith Stuart MurrayJAGUAR NEWS Let us first get the bad news out of the way. The Jaguar Owners ClI}ub (mentioned in Futura issue 15) seems to have folded. I attempted to contact them this summer without success. Michael ClI}atworthy tells me that it is more than a year since he last heard from them. Looks like another one bites the dust. WitI}h Jaguar titles rapidly disappearing from the shelves of highstreet stores here are some contact numbers to keep your collectI}ion growing:AMK Consoles: 0117 985 4193Insane Games: 01749 67991116/32 Software: 01634 710788Telegames: 0116 281 3606I} 0116 288 0445 Jaguar titles released this year include Atari Karts, Attack of the Mutant Penguins, Baldies (I}CD), Brain Dead 13 (CD), Defender 2000, Fever Pitch Soccer, Fight For Life, NBA Jam T-E, Primal Rage (CD), Space Ace (CD) andI} Zoop. There are now over 50 titles available for the Jag with another 10-20 (hopefully) to come. Releases which still I}hang in the balance include Earth Worm Jim, Alien vs Predator 2, Quake, Iron Soldier 2 and Mortal Combat 3. There is a campaI}ign underway to get these games released. Telegames will try to purchase the rights to the titles most requested and releaseI} them via their stores in the US and UK. If you really want to see these games released for the Jag then write to TelegamesI} and tell them so! Let them know that you will purchase these games as soon as they are released. Contact: Telegames, KilbyI} Bridge, Wigston, Leicester LE18 3TE. Four new Jaguar carts will be released over the festive period. Towers 2 (releaseI}d by Telegames) and Breakout 2000 are released this month with Zero 5 and Worms following in January. If you can, buy one orI} two of these to make sure we see some new releases in 1997.h Zero 5 and Worms following in January. If you can, buy one orH=THE BLACK AND REDwith Stuart MurrayJAGUAR REVIEWS I thought I would do some mini reviews over the next few issues M}to let you know what to scoop and what to avoid in the minefield that is Jaguar software...DOOMA virtual reality hack'n'M}slash arcade adventure in which you must blast your way through a 3D monster-infested world.True class! You feel as thoughM} you are IN this game. Graphics are on the chunky side but the smooth 3D movement and dynamite atmosphere more than make up M}for this. Buy a Jag just to play Doom!FLIP OUT!A puzzle game in which you must flip objects to gain the required formatM}ion.The puzzles are nothing special and the animation is jerky. Flip Out! is one of the many titles which have badly let tM}he Jag down. This game is a poor 16-bit rip-off. It is embarrassing to the Jag and should be avoided at all costs.HOVERSM}TRIKEA 3D combat game in which you control a state-of-the-art armoured hovercraft. There are 30 levels to complete. HoverM}strike is basically Battlezone for the 1990s.The 3D worlds are of reasonable size with plenty of enemies to keep you busy. M} However the animation is slow and jerky. It ruins the gameplay and makes Hoverstrike a cartridge to avoid at full price.M}IRON SOLDIERYou control a 42 foot tall piloted robot called Iron Soldier. There are 16 missions to complete. You must desM}troy warehouses, sink ships, blow up bridges, etc. There are lots of enemies including tanks, helecopters, planes, rocket laM}unchers and enemy Iron Soldiers.The gameplay takes place in a 3D world of solid vector graphics. The animaton is wonderfulM}ly smooth - just watch the helecopters swoop over you from above! The missions are challenging and will keep you busy for quM}ite a while. Iron Soldier is a classy title well worth scooping.RAYMANA platform adventure with 60 levels over 6 worldsM}.The graphics and animation are excellent. There is a relaxed pace to Rayman which allows for some thought provoking actioM}n. Great stuff.TEMPEST 2000The old arcade coin-op is given the Jeff Minter treatment. Tempest 2000 is a shoot'em-up plM}ayed on a 3D vector grid.Tempest 2000 is an arcade EXPERIENCE. It's like having a coin-op in your own home. Lightning fasM}t action, superb sound effects and a catchy techno soundtrack make this a must-buy for shoot'em-up freaks.Look out for morM}e reviews next time. fects and a catchy techno soundtrack make this a must-buy for shoot'em-up freaks.Look out for morLTHE BLACK AND REDJAGUAR TIPSFIGHT FOR LIFEEnter the code IWANTPOWER to access all moves!HOVERSTRIKEOn the MissiQ}on screen hold down DOWN, 3, 4, 6 and 7 at the same time to get unlimited weapons, shield and energy. For extra lives press Q}3, 6, 9 and # all at the same time (a beep will sound for confirmation). To try other levels press any of the following combQ}inations all at the same time...UP, 2, 3 and 6DOWN, 2, 6, 7, 8RIGHT, 3, 5, 6UP, 2, 5, 8RIGHT, 2, 4, 5, 6SUPER BURNOUQ}T On the initial title screen type 21794 on the keypad and you'll be able to select the PUNISHER motorbike which has excQ}ellent acceleration, grip and the highest "top end".SYNDICATE Enter the company as ROB A BANK to start with 10 millioQ}n in cash.leration, grip and the highest "top end".SYNDICATE Enter the company as ROB A BANK to start with 10 millioP THE BLACK AND REDwith Stuart MurrayATARI ENTERTAINMENT This is a publication which describes itself as "the dedicaU}ted magazine for the Atari Jaguar and Lynx". Printed as an A4 newsletter-type magazine, Atari Entertainment may not be uU}p to the quality of the glossy game magazines but it does offer exclusive coverage of the Jag and Lynx. The latest issueU} (7) has 24 pages, 16 of which are in colour. There is a good front cover featuring the NBA Jam T.E. box and a couple of scrU}een shots. Inside you will find a few items of news, some game tips and reviews of Fight For Life (86%), Baldies CD (75%), NU}BA Jam T.E. (86%) and Zoop (65%). There are also a few ads and a letter section. The reviews are not very detailed but U}do give you a brief insight into the games. Colour screen shots are included. The layout of the magazine is a little unU}organised with some spaces here and there. Basically, Atari Entertainment is IT for your Jag when it comes to magazines.U} There is not that much to read in issue 7 but what there is is certainly interesting enough. Also, there is hardly any covU}erage of the Lynx (check out issue 6 for reviews of Missile Command, T-Tris and Battlezone 2000 plus maps for Xybots). AU}tari Entertainment is priced at 1.50 pounds (plus 50p P&P). A 5-issue subscription costs 10 pounds. At only 2 pounds an issU}ue it's certainly worth checking out. The editor has committed himself to five more issues with issue 12 being the last.CoU}ntact: Atari Entertainment, PO Box 7, Risely, READING RG7 1YW.2 being the last.CoThsed over four issues.UK6-disk/4-issue subscription = 10.00 poundsEUROPE- 12.00 poundsor- Equivalent sum to 14 pY}ounds (includes 2 pounds to cover exchange costs) in any EC currency (CASH ONLY, PLEASE).ELSEWHERE- 15.00 poundsor- Y}$25 US dollars (CASH ONLY, PLEASE).or- Equivalent sum to 17 pounds (includes 2 pounds to cover exchange costs) in any majY}or currency (CASH ONLY, PLEASE).Please make all cheques and money orders payable to "S. J. MURRAY".NOSAUG,PO Box 1190Y}3,WESTHILLAB32 6GE,SCOTLAND.Please make all cheques and money orders payable to "S. J. MURRAY".NOSAUG,PO Box 1190X SEE-YA! Another issue in the can and it's time to hit the town for a weekend of festive partying! Have a good one and }The CREATER!... for the CASTELL MENUNOW YOU CAN EASILY CREATE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOOKING MENU! This grea]}t machine language menu program was created by David Castell of Peterborough, Ontario. It is only 12 sectors in length, and ]}is designed to boot up as an autorun file. Booting a disk with this menu takes less than 10 seconds. The menu will perm]}it the loading of both Basic and Machine Language files, and will also display text files. It features an attractive heading]} which may be customized using this program. It's one of the best!MENU INSTRUCTIONSThis menu is very easy to use. - ]}Pressing [SELECT] or [OPTION], cursor up or down (arrows), or moving the Joystick forward or backward will cause the screen m]}enu to scroll and highlight the various files contained on the disk. - Pressing [START], [Return] or the Joystick trigger ]}will cause the highlighted file to be loaded, run and/or displayed. - Pressing [SELECT] & [OPTION] together will refresh t]}he menu display. Useful when changing disks. - The commands listed below are executed by simply pressing the relevant key]}. Be very careful, however, because they allow no second chances. (i.e. pressing "D" will immediately delete any highlighted]} file!)The commands are: [Control][D] = Delete [L] = Lock [U] = Unlock [Q] = Quit to BASIC As long as]} they have the extension ".DOC", the menu will display text files when selected. DOCumentation files will fill one screen at]} a time and then wait for a key to be pressed before continuing to scroll. Pressing the [Esc] key will cause an immediate re]}turn to the menu.HOW TO USE THE MENU CREATER First, prepare a disk to receive your new menu by formatting it and writ]}ing Atari DOS onto it. Now boot CREATER.OBJ and you'll see a sample 4-line menu heading displayed at the top of the scre]}en. Beneath the display is the prompt: "Press Return when you're finished making changes?". You may replace the 4-line ]}menu heading with any words or design of your choice. Using your Atari's editing keys, simply type over the current heading ]}using any of the keyboard characters generated by your computer, including upper and lower-case, inverse, and graphics charac]}ters. Let your creativity flow. Note: It's wise to include some menu instructions similar to what is shown in the sampl]}e heading. Otherwise, when someone boots your menu they will not know how to access it. Don't press Return until you ar]}e satisfied with your menu heading. Also, make sure you have your formatted disk containing Atari DOS in your drive ready to]} receive the new menu. When you press Return the screen will clear and you will be asked: "SAVE THIS VERSION OF 'CREATE']}?" If you answer Y, then the program will save a NEW version of the CREATER.OBJ program complete with your changes (repl]}acing the sample heading) onto the disk, giving it the filename "CREATER". If you answer N, or press Return, then you wi]}ll immediately see the prompt: "Filename:". Type in a filename for your newly designed menu, which can be anything. REMEMBE]}R, if you wish the menu to autoboot you must be sure to name it "AUTORUN.SYS"!! (Problem: When you press Return, if you ]}should let your finger linger on the key too long, you may pass by the option to save a new version of CREATER. Never fear, ]}after you have saved a copy of the new menu you will be returned to the menu display screen. You can then 'carefully' press ]}Return and try again.) After saving your new menu, the program will return you to the menu display screen. You can now ]}make changes to the current menu heading displayed or you can press [Reset] to return to DOS. If you do make changes and]} save another design, remember to give it a different filename than the last. Also remember that if you decide to save the c]}urrent version of CREATER, and you haven't changed disks, it will save it with the same filename "CREATER" and thereby over-w]}rite the version contained on your disk. Be careful. Once you have created the menu design of your choice, simply copy ]}it onto your disks. HINT: You might wish to place the menu twice on a disk containing BASIC program files. First named ]}AUTORUN.SYS and secondly named DUP.SYS. This way THE MENU is quickly available when the disk is booted and also when "DOS" i]}s typed while in BASIC. This saves having to reboot the disk when you wish to simply load in another Basic program. Try it.]}Enjoy.while in BASIC. This saves having to reboot the disk when you wish to simply load in another Basic program. Try it.\MICRODOS XLby Walter D. LordAnalog ComputingMarch 1985 MICRODOS XL loads and runs almost instantly. Its primary ua}se is for games since it will only load and run object (binary) files such as assembly language or compiled BASIC programs.a} 1. Load MICRODOS.OBJ 2. When the instruction/selection screen appears insert the disk on which you want MICRODOS XL. - a}may be empty or contain files; - must be formatted single or true double density; - must have five (or more) free sectoa}rs or a DOS.SYS file. 3. Press SELECT to change drive number if required. 4. Press START to create MICRODOS. - all fila}es that start with 'D' and have a '.SYS' extension will be deleted. 5. To boot MICRODOS XL: - place disk in drive 1; a} - turn computer off; - remove all cartridges; - turn computer on (press OPTION on XL computers). 6. All files that a}are locked will be displayed. 7. File selection is with the joystick or keyboard (OPTION = up, SELECT = down). - the cua}rrently selected file is magnified in the centre of the screen. 8. Press START to load and run the currently selected filea}. 9. Lock all files that are to be run with MICRODOS XL. - MICRODOS XL will not work if only one locked file is on the a}disk.. Lock all files that are to be run with MICRODOS XL. - MICRODOS XL will not work if only one locked file is on the `SETUPDOS SETUPDOS IS A TOKENIZED BASIC ROUTINE TO EASILY PATCH DOS 2.5 FOR TWO Se}INGLE DENSITY RAMDISKS ON AN 800XL WITH 256K RAM UPGRADE THAT WORKS WITH NORMAL DOS 2.5. YOU GET THE USUAL D8: BUT WITH 707 e}SECTORS AND ANOTHER 707 SECTOR RAMDISK YOU CAN CONFIGURE FOR D2:-D7:. IN ADDITION YOU CAN USE IT TO CHANGE THE DOS OPTIONS Ie}N DOS 2.5 OR DOS 2.0. THE RAMDISK CODE CAME FROM THE CHAOS BBS IN MICHIGAN (517-371-1106) WHO GOT IT FROM THE 'MAAUG' BBS INe} MADISON, WISCONSON. * The program SETUPDOS.BAS must be transferred over to another de}isk which contains DOS 2.5 in order to work properly. * The program SETUPDOS.BAS must be transferred over to another dd6FORMAT/DOS/DUP/RAMDISK IN ONE OPERATIONAlex PignatoOl' Hackers Atari Users Group If you are like me, you hate to havj}e to do the necessary typing to FORMAT a new disk prior to using it. It's a drudgery that must be done on each new disk. Woj}uldn't you like to FORMAT, add DOS.SYS, DUP.SYS, and RAMDISK.COM to your disks all in one operation, and at the same time, juj}st handle the disk once? Sounds too good to be true? Here is how you can do it, ONLY IF YOU HAVE TWO DISK DRIVES!. On j}this disk will be found a program called FORMDOS1.OBJ, which has all the commands to do the job, simply and very efficiently.j} To use it, load a DOS.SYS disk and copy RAMDISK COM to it. Then type "E" (RENAME) and rename FORMDOS1.OBJ to AUTORUN.SYS. j} Now, before you boot the disk with the new AUTORUN.SYS (the renamed FORMDOS.OBJ) in DRIVE #1, put in a blank unformatted disj}k in DRIVE #2, then boot up the disk with the new AUTORUN.SYS in DRIVE #1, then sit back and watch the fun. Do not do anythij}ng more at this point. The screen will quickly give you a warning that this program is about to FORMAT, add DOS/DUP & RAj}MDISK.COM on DRIVE #2. The drive will start up and the disk in DRIVE #2 will first be FORMATTED, then DOS.SYS and DUP.SYj }S will be added, then RAMDISK.COM will also be added. This will all be done without you doing any typing. Following thej } above, DRIVE #1 will automatically activate, and the DANGER WARNING that the program is about to FORMAT, add DOS/DUP & RAMDIj }SK.COM to DRIVE #2, will be printed on screen. You now have a few seconds to take out the disk in DRIVE #2, which has been Fj }ORMATTED etc. TURN IT OVER (be sure disk has been NOTCHED), and insert (side 2) the new blank unformatted disk in DRIVE #2. j } DO NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE! Once again sit back and watch the new disk being FORMATTED, with DOS/DUP, and RAMDISK.COM put j}on the disk, and all done without any typing on your part. This process will go on as long as you keep feeding blank unfj}ormatted disks in DRIVE #2. When you want to stop the procedure, all you do is hit [RESET] when the DANGER etc. etc. sequencj}e comes on screen. Remember to keep the disk with your new AUTORUN.SYS on it as your Master Disk for when you want to prj}epare a bunch of disks in advance of your using them. Also on this disk you should find a program called FORMDOS2.OBJ. j}This program will do the reverse of the above. It will work from DRIVE #2, and format disks in DRIVE #1. You must first loaj}d a disk with DOS/DUP on it, then insert the disk with FORMDOS2.OBJ, and rename it AUTORUN.SYS using [E]. Then put this diskj} with the new AUTORUN.SYS in drive #2, put in a blank unformatted disk in DRIVE #1. You should still have DOS on screen. Noj}w, hit [L] and type "D2:AUTORUN.SYS", and the process will start as outlined above. I suggest that you put only FORMDOSj}1.OBJ and RAMDISK.COM on side one of a Master Disk, and only FORMDOS2.OBJ and RAMDISK.COM on side 2. This MASTER DISK is ONLj}Y TO BE USED when you want to FORMAT a batch of disks.END FORMDOS2.OBJ and RAMDISK.COM on side 2. This MASTER DISK is ONLh} but DO include its starting and ending banks parameter, if necessary.Starting the RAMdisk without ANY paramen?}ters, (except of course, Dn:, which is necessary for operation) creates the largest RAMdisk supported by your system.Also in@}ncluded is a file called RDF.COM to be used if you have either forgotten to format the RAMdisk or would like to "wipe the slanA}te clean", so to speak. The command syntax is:RDF Dn: /B=nnWhere:Dn: is the RAMdisk drive number, n./B=nn nn is the nB}max bank # given to you by the RAMdisk program when you ran it.YOU MUST INCLUDE BOTH OF THESE PARAMETERS FOR THnC}E PROGRAM TO OPERATE! ALSO, THIS PROGRAM IS FOR PSI-RAMdisk ONLY! UNFORSEEN THINGS WILL HAPPEN IF YOU TRY TO USE IT ON A PHnD}YSICAL DRIVE!! 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