                        Cool Boot (v 1.0) Help file:
                        


Ok, I hate to write help files so I'll make the pain short :)



[ WHAT IS IT ]

When you forget to remove the disk when you boot/reboot (I do this allot) you
get the old boring message 'Non system disk or disk error.....' It's the boot
program in the boot sector that writes this message, so what Cool Boot does
is that it just replace the old boot sector by a new cooler one, with an fire
effect and a fading message of your own choice.

You must realize the size limitation I had when writing the new boot program,
the boot sector is only: 512 bytes - BPB table = 447 bytes. So the program
is off course written in ASM, try to write a 447 bytes small program in C :)
Thanks to Psychic Monk for the fire code. Since I was to lacy to write my
own, I just ripped his code and size optimized it.



[ WOW DO YOU USE IT ]

It's really simple, just putt the disk in drive A and type CBOOT. The disk
doesn't need to be empty, it won't destroy anything on the disk! If you
don't want to use the default string, you can use the /S switch.
Type 'CBOOT /S:String to use'
If you ever want to remove the new boot sector, don't ask me why :) You
just write 'CBOOT /D'. This will write the original MS-DOS boot sector to
the disk. 'CBOOT /?' gives you a list of all the allowed switches.



[ THE SOURCE ]

I released the source code so if you know how to code assembly, you can write
your own (probably much better) boot program and just use my install program.

If you do, just remember a few things:
- Don't exceed the size limit, the boot program will crash if you do!
- Don't call any DOS services, since DOS is not yet loaded.
- If it turns out nice, please send me a copy :)



[ BYE, BYE ]

I take all responsibility for all bad things that might happen to you, your
family or your computer if you use this program. Just send me the bill ;)

I can be reached in one of the following ways:

E-Mail     : torbjo@na.no

Snail mail : TORKEL BJRNSON
             Stigenga 76
             0979 OSLO
             (NORWAY)


                                             By: Greven I , Suicide Software
