Title: DARKHORSE Author: Kuldip S Pardesi Version: 1.03 Title From: Documentation Author From: Documentation Version From: Documentation Supplier: Kuldip S Pardesi (archie@dcs.qmw.ac.uk) Date: 23/10/93 Keywords: Shareware: Yes Machine: Archimedes Operating system: RISCOS Memory requirements: Peripherals needed: Other s/ware needed: Directory: micros/arch/riscos/b/b057 Date mounted/updated: 26/10/93 File names: b057.arc Unarchived files: 44 Unarchived size: 226 Kbytes Omissions: See also: DIMWIT (a/a039), LUNCH (a/a171), DH-PACK1 to DH-PACK5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acquiring the package: Download the uuencoded file and extract using SparkPlug 2 (see the "tools_help" file in arch/riscos/tools for further info). Description: DarkHorse is a fully multitasking programmable screensaver for the Acorn Archimedes and compatible computers. It's main features are : . totally multitasking, allowing other apps to run while blanking. . uses much less memory than other fancy screen savers. (only 32k app.) . does NOT require external modules eg Clib,FPE,Interface etc.. . all savers are Arm coded. . provides facility to pass arguments to savers. . online help on each saver. . easy to select required saver. . sleep/no sleep corners. . ability to disable saver. . handles all screen modes/palettes/border/colours properly. . and of course protects your monitor.