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;                PUBLIC DOMAIN MATERIAL by ScanSoft(tm)                 |
;             6402 Ingram Rd., San Antonio, TX  78238                   |
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;  program:      DriveST.ASM (DST.COM)                                  |
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;  version:      1                                                      |
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;       by:      Cornel Huth                                            |
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;     date:      Nov 05 88                                              |
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; function:      display drive status on                                |
;                  line 26 of CGA, EGA/VGA and line 1 of MDA            |
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;   caller:      user timer interrupt 1Ch (18.2 times/sec)              |
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;      use:    C>DST    * install TSR                                   |
;                DST /- * remove from memory (if possible)              |
;                DST /d * make dormant (norm screen, unchain if poss)   |
;                DST /r * restore status line; awaken if dormant        |
;                DST /a * autopark HD C:(after 30 seconds of inactivity)|
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;    notes:      CPU overhead: 4.77 MHz 8088  3.2                       |
;                              8.00 MHz 8088  1.8                       |
;                              6.00 MHz 80286 0.5                       |
;                              when DORMANT   none                      |
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;                if using MDA, press <Alt> to deactivate status printing|
;                   on line 1 or use Scroll Lock (on) for continuous    |
;                   non-display (allows viewing of line 1)              |
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