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The Hardware Book v0.9
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.
This is a WinHelp version of The Hardware Book. Since it's converted from
HTML the result may not always be the best.
Versions:
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It's availble in 4 versions.
HWBxxWIN.ZIP Windows v3.x version in 16 colors.
HWBxxW95.ZIP Windows 95 & Windows NT version in 256 colors.
With WinHelp v4.0 features.
HWBHTML.ZIP HTML version packed with Zip. (Uses Long filenames)
HWBHTML.TGZ HTML version packed with Tar+GZip. (Uses long filenames)
How to install:
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There is currently no installation program.
Just copy the file 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
HWBHTML.ZIP Open hw.html in your WWW browser.
HWBHTML.TGZ Open hw.html in your WWW browser.
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 hwb-news-request@www.blackdown.org
You'll find more info at http://www.blackdown.org/~qtech/menu_HwBNews.html
Todo:
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- Adobe Acrobat PDF version
- HTML version with 8.3 filenames for MSDOS/Windows v3.11 users
- Postscript version
- Text version
- AmigaGuide version
- OS/2 Help version
- Fix 256-colors bug
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.
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.
Mailinglist:
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Would you like to be informed of updates?
Send mail to hwb-news-request@www.blackdown.org with SUBSCRIBE in the body.
Copyright:
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HwB is freely distributable but is copyrighted to Joakim ™gren.
It may not be modified and re-distributed without the authors
permission.
Authors:
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The Hardware Book is written by Joakim Ogren. With help from many other.
You can contact me at qtech@mailhost.net