Line25 "Electronic Bumper Stickers" =================================== This is a set of "electronic bumber stickers" that I use to decorate the bottom 25th line of my Kaypro videoable screen. The original files for making plain old ruler lines are included here. Also included are specific clear screen programs that came with the original ruler line program. I added a copy of SuperZap 3.3 so you can change the text display in the file to whatever you want without having to reassemble the line program. My "bumper stickers" are: HEADROOM.COM -- refers to Network 23 and the ZikZak sponsor from the Max Headroom television show WARGAMES.COM -- has a greeting from Joshua to Dr. Falken from the WarGames movie - this one pops when I use MEX or PCPIMP before and after I enter terminal mode ZAPPING.COM -- says you're zapping .BAK files - great for use with an alias file (set it up to ZAPPING;ERA *.BAK;LINE where LINE is another bumper sticker, preferably one at half- intensity (dim)) These are the "working" bumper stickers that I "use" on a daily basis on my Kaypro. On my system, they are named LINE.COM, LINE2.COM, and LINE3.COM respectively. I could make some "on board" (like the yellow "Baby On Board" mini sign displays for car windows) electronic bumper stickers, but I can't think of any good ones that I like right now. If you got some, make 'em and distribute them. I *hoping* that at least one Kaypro user, or maybe more, would pick up this .ARK and make some more electronic bumper stickers and pass them around for others (including myself) to play with. One good use is putting your name, address and phone number in case someone steals your Kaypro. You could place the program on all of your disks informing possible thieves, pawn shops, or people who buy from them that the Kaypro *really* belongs to you. I have most of my disks boot to a WARNING.COM program. I suggest you use a bright, full intensity Line25 .COM file for this type of purpose. (I also altered my opening CP/M coldboot messages to display my name and phone number. My "Warm Boot" display asks if the computer is "Stolen?!?" When I run some other programs for my normal usage, that warm boot display disappears or is changed to something else. But they show up everytime I boot up the Kaypro from a cold start.) Also included here are BLINK.COM, BRIGHT.COM, and DIM.COM which are self- explanatory as to what they do. Just copy them to new files and jump into them with SuperZap or WordStar in non-document mode with insert off, and change the text to whatever you want to read. IF YOU USE WORDSTAR, EDIT THE .COM FILE ONLY IN NON-DOCUMENT MODE WITH INSERT OFF AND ONLY CHANGE THE TEXT (RUN THE PROGRAM FIRST TO SEE WHAT THE TEXT IS). OVERWRITE THE TEXT AND NO OTHER PART OF THE PROGRAM OR ELSE THE PROGRAM WILL CRASH. The Line25 programs I added here are only one sector long so that they would not take up too much space in a COMMAND.LBR where I usually store mine. Use the included CLS.COM, which came with the original KPRULE25.LBR, to completely clear your screen of the Line25 program so you could use your Kaypro for telecom/modem use. Otherwise, you'll lose characters during connection with a BBS. See the original -READ.ME file appended below for additional information. Ruel Hernandez December 2, 1987 P.O. Box 5813 Chula Vista, CA 92012 CompuServe: 71450,3341 GEnie: R.HERNANDEZ Internet: ruel@cup.portal.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Documentation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This RULE25.LBR file contains RULE.COM, CLS.COM, CLS.ASM, CLS24.COM, and 25.ASM. RULE.COM will put a column rule, in reverse video, on the 25th line of video- able Kaypros. It will stay there through whatever programs you run, and it is quite handy when running such programs as VDO, PERFECT WRITER, or your favorite spreadsheet--in short, anytime you need a visual fix on placing your text or graphics. It is derived from 25.ASM, which is included here. The rule can be erased by invoking CLS.COM, which will also set other video attributes to default. The source for this CLS.COM is Steve Sanders's KP- CLS.ASM, and it is also included. Note that the "clear" section can be edited to do selective clearing functions. For example, CLS24.COM, also derived from CLS.ASM, and included here, clears the screen of everything BUT the 25th line. That tidies everything up neatly but leaves the rule in for the next job. With a submit file, to wit: RULE PROGRAM CLS you can set up the rule, run the program, and then automatically clear the screen. None of the above .com programs takes up much space; they should fit economically aboard your hard disk or the floppy that contains your editing files. - Irv Block October 10, 1985