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README.txt                                               version 1.0, 6/6/99                                                        

by Douglas I. Anderson


Description
===========
FlickerFixDA is a "desk accessory" that fixes the flicker when running
certain grayscale programs under PalmOS 3.1.1.  It works by allowing you 
to easily switch between two modes of operation: flickerFree (but streaky),
and streakFree (but flickery).

BTW: flickerFree was the mode that PalmOS 3.1 ran under by default,
streakFree is the mode that PalmOS 3.1.1 runs under by default.


Usage
=====
Each time you active the DA, it toggles between the two modes.  Use a
DA launcher to activate the DA.


DA launchers
============
To find out more about DA launchers, here are some web pages:

Swipe (a nice, free DA launcher):
  <http://www.doublebang.com/>
  
A page w/ information about DAs in general:
  <http://member.nifty.ne.jp/yamakado/da/>


Related products
================
StreakHack by Neal Bridges (http://www.interlog.com/~nbridges/) automates
this task--switching between flickerFree and streakFree modes automatically,
but does so at a cost (because it's constantly checking, it takes up a
little more CPU time).  StreakHack is also $5.00 shareware (instead of
public domain).

Note: the way things are turning out, this is my second program that
"competes" in some sense with something written by Neal Bridges. This
release is not intended to be a slam against shareware in general or Neal
Bridges in particular.  I think shareware is great and advocate paying for
it if you use it.  Looking at Neal Bridges page, he has some other cool
programs.  I invite you to visit there.


Requirements
============
* A Palm IIIx or Palm V
* Approximately 168 bytes available memory.
* Some way to launch DAs (see above).


Installation
============
Just install FlickerFixDA like any other program.  Then, configure your
DA launcher to use it.

Each time you run the program, it will flip between flickerFree and
streakFree modes.


Legal Junk & Distribution
=========================
This program and its source code are in the public domain.  Enjoy.  If
you're happy with this program, feel free to e-mail me.  Note: although I
don't anticipate any trouble I should say that I take no responsibility
for any actions this program takes.  


Contact Info
============
Probably the easiest way to contact me is via e-mail.  However, I always
appreciate getting real mail...
      e-mail:  dianders AT cs.stanford.edu
      address: Doug Anderson
               1065 16th Ave.
               Redwood City, CA 94063
      web:     <http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~dianders/>
...hope to hear from you.


Version History
===============
1.0, 06/06/99 - Initial public release.