Mr. Machinist  README.TXT file.  ( 07-17-95 )
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            *** MRM200A-BETA ***

Always read this README.TXT file when you receive
an up-graded version of the Mr. Machinist program.
Changes in the program may not be documented in the
manual!

This new version can only be run on 286 systems or
greater due to the memory management now in use.
This greatly reduces memory bugs and makes for a
better and faster program.  If you are interested
in a version that will work on XT's then please
contact F1 Computing and if there is enough interest
in an XT version then I can code it.

This latest version includes g-code creation of the
bolt circle function, tapping information, fixed a
bug in the 3 points on a circle function where the
radius was being rounded off to the nearest whole
number in some 1.10 versions, the F12 key was added
that creates a formula file, more information has
been added to the help file, the F3 Open function
now only displays .TXT files as a default, a file
called SFM.TXT has been added where the user can
edit surface feeds of different types of materials.
The SFM file is put to use by any g-code creation
function.  There has also been a price increase
in the program.

To see a list of previous 'bugs' then please see the
HISTORY.TXT file.

If you downloaded this program from a BBS then your
compressed file will have all of the files listed
below except the installation programs.  Installation
programs are only used when Mr. Machinist is sent
through the mail by the author.

Files included in this package: (Disk 1 and Disk 2)

Low Density Disk Users:

DISK 1

MRM.EXE      =  The main executable file.
MRM.OVR      =  The overlay file.
README.TXT   =  Your reading me now!
INSTALL.EXE  =  Install program for Disk 1.

DISK 2

FILE_ID.DIZ  =  A description file used in BBS programs.
HISTORY.TXT  =  The history of the Mr. Machinist program.
INSTALL.EXE  =  The install program for Disk 2.
MRMORDER.DOC =  The order form to register the program.
K0203.TXT    =  A sample CNC milling G and M code file.
MRMANUAL.DOC =  The Mr. Machinist manual.
MRMHELP.HLP  =  The help file, used with main program.
README.TXT   =  Your reading me!
WHATSNEW.TXT =  New things happening in Mr. Machinist!
SFM.TXT      =  Surface Feet per Minute file for g-code.


High Density Disk Users: All of the above files will be
on one disk.

Use the install program to copy files from each disk to
your hard drive.  Any other method of copying should be
done using DOS commands.  The two files that are
absolutely needed to run MRM is MRM.EXE and MRM.OVR.
These two files must be in the same directory.  You
could run the MRM.EXE without the help file but you
would get an error message when ever you tried to
receive help.

To get the full potential of MRM you should read the
manual.  You will not be able to see all that the
program can do in only one session.  The best way to
get familiar with MRM is to read the manual.

If you upload Mr. Machinist to a BBS, please be sure
that your uploading the shareware version!!!  Include
all files listed above except the install programs.
The install programs are only used by registered users
who copy files from disks.

Please be sure that the compressed file includes all of 
the files listed above, no more, no less.

The file called K0203.TXT is a sample CNC milling file 
that consist of 6 different CNC programs that were
downloaded from a CNC to a PC.  The CNC's memory was
cleared and it sent all of it's programs to the PC
under one file name. This sample file is used to test
the sequence and split functions.  See the manual about
using file sequencing.

The Windows(r) Version of Mr. Machinist 1.00 has begun
and is now in a holding pattern while the DOS version gets
up-graded.

The Mr. Machinist program is now being up-graded in order
to take greater advantage of memory.  There have been
memory problems and lock-ups in the past because some users
do not have enough RAM memory.  Some CAM and CAD programs
take up RAM memory upon computer start-up and also other
memory resident programs will use up the standard 640K of
RAM.

Mr. Machinist needs all of the RAM that you can supply it.
If it does not have enough RAM it should give a message
stating that the program is to big to fit into memory.  The
program does not 'see' any Extended or Expanded memory.

Some users also have problems using Mr. Machinist in a
Windows(r) DOS box.

All that to say this.  We have almost completed a total re-write
of the Mr. Machinist program.  It is compiled in DOS Protected
Mode now.  The program will execute a file called RTM.EXE while
it runs.  That file is called the run-time manager.  There will
also be another file that will be called upon by RTM.EXE and
that file is DPMI16I.OVL.  No need to be to concerned about these
technical files but know that they will be there so that the
program can use all of your computers memory, extended or
expanded, up to 16meg.

Running this Protected Mode version will create the need for a
286 or greater processor!  XT's will no longer run the program.
Another advantage of using this DPMI version is that when you do
a DOS shell you will have a great amount of free RAM.


Thank you, God bless you and your family, and please
support the shareware method.

F1 Computing