****************************************** * * * Warp 9 Release Notes * * Version 3.74 * * * * - Online Update Version - * * * * By Charles F. Johnson * * Copyright 1992 CodeHead Technologies * * Release date: December 11, 1992 * * * ****************************************** PLEASE NOTE! If you haven't yet upgraded your copy of Warp 9 to version 3.73, you must do so before running this patch! There have been three online updates before this one: one to go from version 3.70 to 3.71, one from version 3.71 to 3.72, and one from 3.72 to 3.73. You will find these online updates in the same place where you got this file. See below for information about upgrading from versions of Warp 9 earlier than 3.70. What This Update Adds --------------------- o Custom fonts can be turned off for specific programs through the DAT file, with the entry 'T0'. (That's a T followed by a zero. Please see your Warp 9 manual for a complete description of DAT files.) o Extend-O-Save can now watch for disk activity, in addition to its other "watch" options. o Version 3.74 automatically disables the mouse jump feature while the HotWire menu is open, so it won't interfere with HotWire's use of the right mouse button. (HotWire is CodeHead's powerful program menu/launching utility.) o Another HotWire-related change: the v3.74 screensaver now communicates with HotWire to better handle the situation if a HotWire alarm goes off while the screensaver is active. It acts the same way HotSaver does -- you may either ignore the alarm or let it continue to ring. To let you choose which way you'd like it to act, the new version of the Warp 9 Control Panel (v1.4, included with this update) has a switch in the Extend-O-Save Preferences dialog labeled 'Ignore HotWire Alarms.' If this box is checkmarked, when a HotWire alarm goes off it will beep five times, then immediately shut off. If the box is not checked the alarm will continue to sound, suspending the system until you shut if off manually. What This Update Fixes ---------------------- The patch program included with this text file updates Warp 9 3.73 to version 3.74. Here's a list of the bugs fixed in this version: o Previous versions of Warp 9 needed to run after the XBOOT bootup manager program, or the mouse functions wouldn't work correctly. This is now fixed, and Warp 9 3.74 can run before XBOOT in the AUTO folder if you wish. o Earlier versions would crash with the desk accessories EdHak and STeno, if you moved a window off the bottom of the screen; now fixed. o Under TOS 1.0, Warp 9's fastload feature would not work if FATSPEED was installed; this is fixed. o Warp 9 will now correctly handle screen modes with vertical resolutions up to 1280 pixels. How To Do It ------------ To perform the patch, follow these simple instructions: 1. IMPORTANT!!! Make a copy of your Warp 9 program file and store it in a safe place, just in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. Don't modify your only copy! 2. Run the program SUPERZAP.PRG, which is included with this archive file. When the program starts, click the button labeled "Read ZAP Data." A GEM file selector will appear. 3. Use the file selector to locate and select the ZAP file for either the ST or the TT version of Warp 9, depending on which one you use. (The ZAP file will be named either W9ST_374.ZAP or W9TT_374.ZAP.) SUPERZAP will load the ZAP file, and the button underneath "Read ZAP Data" will now read "Warp9 ST v3.73->3.74" (or "Warp9 TT..."), and become selectable. 4. Click on this button and a GEM file selector appears, letting you locate the copy of Warp 9 that is to be updated. Select the Warp 9 program file and SUPERZAP will do its job, leaving you with a working copy of Warp 9 3.74. 5. Version 1.4 of the Warp 9 Control Panel is included with this archive. Make sure to replace your previous WARP9_CP.ACC with this new one when you install version 3.74 of Warp 9. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUPERZAP is supplied with permission from the author Bill Aycock. Thanks, Bill! ----------------------------------------------------------------- CodeHead Technologies Update Policy ----------------------------------- At CodeHead, we update all of our software frequently; but due to postal expenses we are not always able to notify our users. The easiest way to find out the latest version number of any CodeHead Technologies product is to call us at the number below, or to contact us on GEnie, Compuserve, or Delphi. The retail price of Warp 9 (as of Dec. 11, 1992) is $44.95. If you have a version of Warp 9 earlier than 3.70, you can upgrade by sending us your original Warp 9 master disk and a check for $15.00 (includes postage and handling). Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. 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