Text preview for : README.TXT part of Hardware Book The Hardware Book WinHelp v1.3
Technical reference guide about computers
& electronic devices. Contains pinouts for
connectors and information about how to
build cables etc.
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The Hardware Book v1.3
by Joakim Ogren
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About:
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The Hardware Book contains misc technical information about computers
and other electronic devices. You'll find the pinout to most common
(and uncommon) connectors availble, as well as info about how to build
cables.
Versions:
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It's availble in 6 versions.
HWBxxWIN.ZIP Windows v3.x WinHelp version in 16 colors.
HWBxxW95.ZIP Windows 95 & Windows NT WinHelp version in 256 colors.
With WinHelp v4.0 features.
HWBxxHTM.ZIP HTML version packed with Zip. (Uses Long filenames)
HWBxxHTM.TGZ HTML version packed with Tar+GZip. (Uses long filenames)
HWBxxAMI.LHA HTML version packed with LhA, for Amiga users.
HWBxxPDF.ZIP PDF (Adobe Acrobat) version!
HwB is also found in the "non-free" section of Debian GNU/Linux.
More info at: http://www.debian.org (Thanks to Marco Budde)
How to install:
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There is currently no installation program.
Just unpack it and copy the files to a wherever you wan't.
and do:
HWBxxWIN.ZIP Run WINHELP from Windows and open HWBOOK16.HLP
HWBxxW95.ZIP Run WINHLP32 from Windows and open HWBOOK.HLP
HWBxxHTM.ZIP Open hwb.html in your WWW browser.
HWBxxHTM.TGZ Open hwb.html in your WWW browser.
HWBxxAMI.LHA Open hwb.html in your WWW browser.
HWBxxPDF.ZIP Open HWBOOKxx.PDF in PDF reader. (Adobe Acrobat)
Notes WinHelp-version:
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Since the WinHelp version is converted from HTML the result may not
always be the best.
Notes HTML version:
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It contains long filenames. Will not work fully with filesystems that
the uses 8.3 convention (MS-DOS).
Notes Amiga HTML version:
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It has been tested with AWeb II and IBrowse v1.02 and worked fully.
Since the HTML code doesn't contain any "advanced" HTML-tags it should
work with most browsers. Sorry, but some filenames are longer than
30 characters (which is a limit in AmigaOS). Will be fixed ASAP.
Notes PDF (Adobe Acrobat) version:
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Consider this as Beta for the moment. Please report visual errors.
I will also release a version for the papersize Letter later.
The PDF version is very nice to use if you'd like to print from HwB.
It will produce great hardcopies.
Homepage:
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You'll find it all on the Internet at http://www.blackdown.org/~hwb/hwb.html
HwB-News:
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Subscribe to HwB-News, Hardware Book Newsletter. Contains info about
updates and some tips. Send mail with the text SUBSCRIBE in the body
of the mail to [email protected]
You'll find more info at http://www.blackdown.org/~qtech/menu_HwBNews.html
Todo:
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- HTML version with 8.3 filenames for MSDOS/Windows v3.11 users
- Amiga version: Some filenames are longer than 30 chars.
- Make Postscript version
- Make Text version
- Make AmigaGuide version
- Make OS/2 Help version (need IPF compilator for DOS or UNIX!)
- Fix 256-colors bug with WinHelp.
History:
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v0.1 960906 First release.
v0.2 961117 Fixed some problems with the WinHelp version for Windows 95
on 256 color resolution. There is a HTML version now also.
v0.3 961125 Minor fixes.
Now looks better on 640x480 since the graphics is smaller.
There seems to be some problems with the WinHelp version
for Windows 95 on 256 color resolution. I'm sorry for this.
v0.9 970120 MAJOR update.
Over 100 new pages.
Many updated pages.
Minor changes on almost all pages.
The New & Update pictures now have white background instead
of grey background. Looks nicer.
There seems to be some problems with the WinHelp version
for Windows 95 on 256 color resolution. I'm sorry for this.
v1.0 970224 Minor update.
Drawn some new pictures, to show the numbering on
connectors.
The HTML Offline version had the wrong protection bits.
Released as special Amiga version also, for Aminet.
Redraw all pictures to make better use of transparency.
There seems to be some problems with the WinHelp version
for Windows 95 on 256 color resolution. I'm sorry for this.
v1.1 970530 Major update.
28 new connectors and 21 updated connectors.
6 new cables and 5 updated cables.
There seems to be some problems with the WinHelp version
for Windows 95 on 256 color resolution. I'm sorry for this.
v1.2 970907 Major update.
27 new connectors and 16 updated connectors.
7 new cables and 5 updated cables.
2 new adapters.
Premiere for the PDF (Adobe Acrobat) version.
One year since the first release.
v1.3 971121 Minor update.
2 new connectors and 10 updated connectors.
1 updated cable.
Fixed many spelling errors. (oops)
HwB is now also availble as a Debian GNU/Linux package.
Bugs:
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The WinHelp version for Windows 95 & Windows NT v4.0 seems to "eat" colors.
It works best with 64k or more colors. Please use the Windows v3.11 version
if you experience this.
Sponsors:
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I'm looking for a sponsor for HwB. Please let me know if you're
company is interrested and I will tell you more.
This is needed if the development of HwB should continue.
Copyright:
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The Hardware Book is freely distributable but is copyrighted
to Joakim Ogren. It may not be modified and re-distributed without
the authors permission.
You may not sell it for more than a reasonable cost for
media and production costs.
You may not sell printed paper copies of The Hardware Book.
Disclaimer:
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This information provided in The Hardware Book is provided "as is"
without warranty of any kind. The author disclaims all warranties,
either expressed or implied, including the warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
shall author of The Hardware Book or it's suppliers be liable for
any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental,
consequental, loss of business profits or special damages, even if
the author or it's suppliers have been advised of the possibility
of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing
limitations may not apply.
Authors:
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The Hardware Book is written by Joakim Ogren. With help from many other.
You can contact me at [email protected]
I'm sorry but I will not be able to answer any questions for the
moment.