
Archie      Version 0.4 (2 May 1999)
by Chris-O


What it is?
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Archie is an Acorn Archimedes emulator for DOS.

It is freeware and it is not to be distributed with OS
ROMs and it is not to be modified or sold.


Getting Started
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You should have the following files:

	'Archie.exe'  - The emulator
	'Readme.txt'  - This file
	'Cmos.nvr'    - Cmos ram file
	'Dos4gw.exe'  - available elsewhere.

You will need to save the roms from your Archimedes into four
512k files named IC24.ROM, IC25.ROM, IC26.ROM and IC27.ROM.
They need to be in the same directory as Archie.exe

To do this for RiscOS 3:

1) format a 720k dos disk on your pc by typing format a: /f:720
   from a dos prompt.

2) put the disk in your archimedes and from a command line type

   *save :0.ic24/rom 3800000 3880000
   *dismount

3) remove the disk and MOVE the file to the archie directory on your PC

4) repeat steps 2 & 3 for the following commands

   *save :0.ic25/rom 3880000 3900000

   *save :0.ic26/rom 3900000 3980000

   *save :0.ic27/rom 3980000 3A00000


For RiscOS 2, as PC floppies are not directly supported, you will need to
use a pc disk read/writer.


Roms are copyrighted by Acorn, and are therefore under no circumstances
to be distributed with this emulator.


Syntax:

  ARCHIE  [/b] [/f] [/p] [name of program file] 


The /b switch will turn the left-alt key into the middle mouse button for
people without a three-button mouse or a windows-95 keyboard with the mouse
menu key (next to right control)

The /f switch tells archie not to bother waiting if an OSByte 19
is issued (wait for vsync) - ie. make some games run faster.

The /p switch will simulate a power on reset (cold boot), which is not
done by default.


When the emulator is running:

  Shift PrintScreen - will save the current screen to file archie01.bmp
  F11               - will load the filename given on the command line
                      into ram at &8000
  Ctrl End          - will quit the emulator

  Mouse pointer key (next to right-ctrl) simulates middle mouse button.
  If you have a three button mouse, the middle button should be configured
  to produce a DOS middle button click.


So, to load and run the warlocks demo from dos, type:

  archie /f wardemo.arm

when Riscos has finished booting and you are at a supervisor prompt press
F11.  Then type

  *go 8000



Disclaimer
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The program and documentation is provided 'as is' and without
any warranty, not even the implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will the
author be liable for any damage or loss caused by use of this
program or documentation.


