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*  MultiDesk Deluxe Release Notes        *
*  Version 3.4                           *
*  Copyright 1992 CodeHead Technologies  *
*  Release date: March 26, 1992          *
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IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE REGISTERING YOUR MULTIDESK DISK
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The first time you install and boot up with MultiDesk Deluxe, you'll be
asked to personalize your copy of the program.  When you click the OK
button in this registration dialog box, if you see an alert that says
"Unable to register MultiDesk Deluxe" -- don't panic.  There is a simple
procedure that will let you avoid this alert, and register your copy.

If you did see the "unable to register" message, you were undoubtedly
booting MultiDesk from a hard drive.  Make sure your MultiDesk Deluxe
master disk is not write-protected.  Reboot your computer with the
MultiDesk Deluxe master disk in drive A, and bypass your hard disk's
auto-booter by holding down the Alternate, Left Shift, and Control keys
simultaneously as soon as you see your internal floppy drive's busy light
come on.  This will cause MULTDESK.ACC to load from the floppy disk, and
register itself on the floppy disk as well.  After registering, you can
then copy the MultiDesk file to your hard disk. 

If you are updating to version 3.4 from a previous version of MultiDesk
Deluxe, using the SUPERZAP patch program we have supplied, the
registration information from your old copy of MultiDesk will be retained
during the update procedure, and there's no need to re-register.


*** NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 3.4 ***


Quick ST / Warp 9 Compatibility
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MultiDesk Deluxe 3.4 is now compatible with Branch Always Software's Quick
ST 3, and also with CodeHead's new version of Quick ST, now known as Warp
9.  Previous versions of MultiDesk would cause Quick ST to crash if the
MultiDesk buffer was resized. 


VDI Compliance
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Version 3.4 is now "VDI Compliant" -- a buzzword which means that it will
work properly with high-resolution color boards, such as the Crazy Dots or
Matrix video cards.  In technical terms, this means that VDI calls are
used in the main MultiDesk dialog box to manage mouse input, scrolling of
the accessory list, etc.  Previous versions used the documented Line A
functions that Atari has decided not to update for new machines.  (The
only feature of MultiDesk 3.4 that will not work with high-res boards is
the 'Snap' feature; this feature still uses Line A, because it cannot be
done with VDI functions.)


Even More Compatibility With Neodesk
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Previous versions of MultiDesk would not work correctly if the loader
program for Neodesk 3 (NEOLOAD.PRG) was run from the desktop; NEOLOAD
needed to run from the AUTO folder to be compatible with MultiDesk.  This
incompatibility is now fixed -- NEOLOAD can run from the desktop instead
of the AUTO folder without adversely affecting MultiDesk.


Memory Size of DAs in Nested Folders
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MultiDesk 3.3 did not show the correct memory size of nonresident DAs in
nested folders (see "Nested Folders..." below).  Now, if you hold Control
while clicking on an MDX's name, the size shown is correct.


Default MLT Files
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At bootup time, if MultiDesk 3.4 is unable to find an .MLT file with a
number corresponding to the current screen resolution (see Appendix B in
your MultiDesk Deluxe manual), it will then search for MULTDESK.MLT
instead.  This lets you have a default setup file for all resolutions.


Various and Sundry Bugs Slain
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Several other internal bugs have been fixed in version 3.4 -- some small,
some not so small.


For Programmers: How to Determine if your Desk Accessory is Nonresident
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Version 3.4 adds a way for a desk accessory to determine at startup time
if it is running as a nonresident DA In MultiDesk Deluxe.  If your
accessory is nonresident, its appl_init() call will return the magic
value $4E52 (the ASCII codes for "NR") in the second word of the AES
INTOUT array.  (The application ID is returned in the first word of
INTOUT as always.)


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*** NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 3.3 ***


Nested Folders in the MDX Directory
-----------------------------------

Version 3.3 of MultiDesk adds the ability to put nonresident DAs in
their own folders inside the MDX Directory, to keep things better
organized.  To do this, the name of the folder must match the name of
the accessory, minus the extension.  For example, if you wish to put
GRAMSLAM.ACC in its own folder, the folder must be named simply
GRAMSLAM, with no extension.

If a nonresident DA has an accompanying resource (.RSC) file, it should
be placed in the same nested folder with the DA.

Also included with this update is a new version of MDXTITLE.PRG, which
searches for nonresident DAs that are in nested folders. 


Bug Fixes in Version 3.3
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This version of MultiDesk has several bug fixes.  If you had problems
with any desk accessories with an earlier version, please try them
again; chances are they'll work fine now.  This version is known to fix
problems with STalker, STeno, the HyperEdit DA for Hyperlink, Edison,
EYECON, and others.


Much Greater Compatibility with Neodesk
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MultiDesk Deluxe 3.3 now also features greatly enhanced compatibility
with Neodesk 3.02 from Gribnif Software.  A "message caching" system has
been added that virtually eliminates problems associated with keeping
the "Neodesk accessories" inside MultiDesk.  Please note, however, that
Neodesk accessories should always be loaded into MultiDesk as resident
DAs; some of them get very unhappy if they're used as MDXs.


Side 2 Folder
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For your convenience we've provided the latest versions of two shareware
programs by Charles F. Johnson.  The Little Green Selector
(LGSELECT.PRG) and PinHead (PINHED18.PRG) are contained in the folder
named SIDE_2 on your master disk, along with their respective
documentation files which you may 'Show' or 'Print'.  These programs are
shareware products from Little Green Footballs Software (included with
permission), and the purchase price of this package does not include
them.  If you try these programs and decide to keep them, you are
expected to send a shareware payment to Charles at the address listed in
the documentation.  Thank you. 

  NOTE: The SIDE_2 folder is only accessible by double-sided floppy
  drives.  If you've only got a single-sided drive, you'll need to get
  access to a double-sided drive to copy the files onto another
  single-sided disk, or else call us and we'll arrange for you to get
  the programs some other way. 


Desk Accessories
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Also on the disk is a folder called ACCS.  This folder contains several
useful and/or fun desk accessories.  The DAs called WHATIS and CAL are
by Bill Aycock, and are shareware; see the documentation included with
them for more information.  The DA called APROCALC is also shareware, by
John Brochu; the documentation is included in the program itself and can
be viewed by clicking its 'INFO' button.  These shareware DAs are
included by permission of the authors.  If you like them and use them,
please be sure to send your shareware payments to the authors!


CodeHead Technologies Update Policy
-----------------------------------

At CodeHead, we update all of our software frequently; but due to postal
expenses we are not able to notify our users regularly.  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. 

Update prices vary, depending on several factors such as whether a new
manual is included.  Again, it's probably best to contact us at the
address/phone number listed below, before sending disks or money. 

          CodeHead Technologies
          P.O. Box 74090
          Los Angeles, CA 90004

          Voice: (213) 386-5735
          Fax:   (213) 386-5789
          BBS:   (213) 461-2095

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legitimate copy of our software, please accept our sincere thanks for
purchasing our product, and don't bother reading the next paragraph.

If you don't have a legal copy of this program, you might want to give
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especially now, with the Atari ST's market share at an all time low.  If
you steal a copy of any of our programs (by using it without buying it,
or allowing others to use it without buying it), besides breaking a
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Think about it.
