Bernie ][ The Rescue 2.0.2

                                      ÒOnly Emulation
                                       Can Get Past
                                       The Original.Ó



please see end of document for License Agreement and contact information



Welcome!

Thank you for downloading Bernie ][ The Rescue 2.0.2, the premier Apple IIgs¨ emulation software for Power Macintosh¨ computers!

Version 2 is the next-generation Apple II. We're happy to share our efforts with you.

Unlike with previous releases, we have included the complete User's Manual with the Bernie archive. The manual is made up of HTML files that you can view offline with your favorite browser. The manual is stored in the "Documentation" directory. To view it, open the file "I am the manual.html" with your web browser.

Many thanks go to those who helped us with version 2 and previous releases. Think of Richard Bennett of Marinetti fame and Ewen Wannop of Spectrum fame who took an active part. There've been a lot, lot - probably more than you would think - people showing tremendous support. Have a look at the About!




Changes


Changes Since Version 2.0.1

¥ Fix for shared volumes in ProDOS 8.

Changes Since Version 2.0

¥ SpeedNanny now works properly.
¥ Marinetti now emulates properly (did use to freeze when hanging up)
¥ Bernie now incorporates a fix for the "repeating keys" phenomena that Apple deliberately
   chose not to take care of in MacOS
¥ The modifier keys are discarded when Bernie is in the background
¥ Interrupts are better dealt with when Bernie is grasping for CPU resources
   (for example when opening menus, collapsing windows etc.)

Changes Since Prerelease

This version fixes some issues with the original version 2.0 prerelease:

¥ Bernie froze when trying to switch to Power Mode with extended border active on a system with monosync 14" monitor. Instead of going belly up, Bernie deactivates Extended Border.
¥ help balloon for SpeedNanny was misleading
¥ automatic disk initialization for 32Mb disk images failed. Instead of creating 32Mb, Bernie will now allocate 31.5 Mb. The overflow the full 32Mb disk image caused will be fixed in the final version 2.0.
¥ baud rate was randomized with InkDirectª upon choosing a parity.
¥ dialog boxes for successful/unsuccessful registration are back
¥ window update flaw fixed



Limitations Of The Unregistered Version

You can use Bernie unregistered for evaluation purposes. If you think Bernie delivers (hey, it does..), you might want to register it. Before you're doing so, however, some features are not available:

¥ Bernie does not save Preferences to disk. Every time you start a new Bernie session, it reverts to the default settings. Most notably, "Low-Level Disk Support" is enabled by default which you should probably disable. (With Low-Level Disk Support enabled, Bernie recognizes 800k disks only. It's a special mode for running FTA demos and some other non-standard software, but usually you should disable it for running GS/OS and most other applications.)

¥ You can't connect a serial port or use InkDirectª: the port selection popups do not list available serial ports of your Mac. Communications support is only available in the registered release.

¥ Bernie quits after 30 minutes: it just says goodbye. Because this might cause loss of data, we do not recommend doing serious stuff with unregistered Bernies. Bernie does not offer you a chance to save your work after 30 minutes.

¥ No default startup disk: you can select a default startup disk but Bernie won't remember it. This basically means that this feature is not available.



Turning This Demo Into The Real Thing

Now that you downloaded Bernie, you might want to turn it into the full, no-limits variant. How so?

All you need is to register Bernie. Upon registering Bernie, you will receive an unlock code from F.E.Systems that turns your current demo version into the full version. To register your copy, hop to the secure online shopping page at http://order.kagi.com/?XF and there you go.




Very Very Important Registration Info


Registering Bernie is almost as complicated as writing your own emulation software, but we have tried to provide to-the-point information in this matter. Information on how to register your copy is not part of this document, however. To learn how you can register your copy, please read the chapter "Registering" located in the Bernie User's Manual.

Our company teamed up with Kagi Shareware, a company specialized in processing shareware fees. There are some important details that often lead to added overall confusion:

¥ WE CAN ONLY REGISTER YOUR COPY IF YOU HAVE A PERMANENT E-MAIL ADDRESS

This restriction is not meant to discriminate people without e-mail account but to make our lifes easier. Since we do not correspond in postal mail, we need to send you your unlock code via e-mail. The same applies to all technical support and inquiries: e-mail only.

¥ The full, end of all registration information is in the User's Manual

For concrete details on how to order Bernie online, per e-mail, fax or postal mail is outlined in the "Registering" section of the User's Manual. The manual is available online (http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/Bernie/Documentation/) or included with this archive.

¥ Kagi does not know what an Apple II is, what Bernie is, who we are

If you have technical questions or any other comments that do not directly concern your order, please contact us. We are eagerly waiting for your e-mails at emutech@magnet.ch for registration questions and woof@kagi.com for technical support. (Note: though woof@kagi.com seems to be affiliated with Kagi, it is not. It will be forwarded to our mailboxes.)

¥ The Register application

The Bernie archive includes a small application that takes your order and brings it into an electronic form that can be processed by Kagi automatically. 


¥ Educational pricing: Please e-mail before ordering

Yes, we have special prices for educational institutions. A computer lab (15 licenses max.) is $150. Site licenses vary with kind of institution and special arrangements - please e-mail us for details at <emutech@magnet.ch>. Individual licenses are available at $15 each (min. 2 per order).
Whatever meets your needs, please e-mail F.E.Systems at <emutech@magnet.ch> before placing educational orders. Thank you!




At A Glance

New Features

Here's a summary of what's new:

¥ industrial-strength communciations support
  ¥ more than twice the performance of version 1.3
  ¥ full hardware handshaking support
  ¥ various DTR emulation options
  ¥ bandwidth-maximizing flow control
  ¥ compatibility with Spectrum, Marinetti and ProTerm 3, among others
  ¥ automatic and manual port speed
  ¥ full two-port implementation
  ¥ explicit Communications status window with buffer status, error LEDs and multi-purpose display
¥ industrial-strength interrupt processing
  ¥ faster
  ¥ reliable
  ¥ glitches in sound interrupt handling fixed
¥ AppleColor Monitor Mode - smoothed 640 superhires video (you'll love it!)
¥ preferences
  ¥ Appearance Manager support (required)
  ¥ create presets and attach to disk images
  ¥ simple, unified drag & drop interface
  ¥ complete customization
¥ Full performance control with fine-tuning
¥ Improved SpeedNanny for more steady performance control
¥ Faster video blitter, ultrafast 16-bit direct blitter
¥ ZipChip emulation
  ¥ emulates 14Mhz Zip. Your IIgs controls Bernie's speed!
¥ ViagRAMª
  ¥ memory enhancer delivers up to 14Mb of free RAM
¥ Accurate internal timing
¥ ROM-dependent battery RAM
¥ extended video border
¥ Navigation Services
¥ new About


Bug Fixes

¥ recently used disk images: list no longer messed up
¥ disk image initialization bug: all blocks written properly
¥ DGR color mapping
¥ Mercutio menu helper removed

¥ ..and much more.

The difference between version 2 and 1.3 are not just new features. We have rewritten many parts to work better and smoother. You won't notice much of a difference there. But it's good to know that Bernie's code base is a solid one.




Upgrading Your Bernie


If you have acquired a license for an earlier version, you can upgrade to version 2 at a nominal fee of $10. Any version qualifies - from Fast Eddie beta 1 to Bernie version 1.3. To upgrade your copy, you need to buy the "upgrade" from Kagi.

Version 2 features a new, painless registration scheme. Upon ordering the upgrade or registering for the first time, you will receive a new unlock key that will work with any 2.x release. 




Subscribe to the Mailing Lists!

That's right, we're offering multiple mailing lists. First, there's the original TechTalk mailing list for people who love talking about their dogs. It's a great place we enjoy, and it is providing a great deal of interesting information ranging from questions, feature suggestions and related topics.
If you do not want to receive so many messages, you have the option to subscribe to the daily digest.

The second list is the News Channel, a one-way, low-traffic mailing list where we are feeding into announcements and information that is important to Bernie users like you. We strongly recommend you to subscribe to at least the News Channel. By subscribing to the News Channel you will only get sporadic e-mails.

For detailed subscription information, see http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/Bernie/List/.


Woof!

3/2/99,hg
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License Agreement

Bernie ][ The Rescue is a trademark of F.E.Systems Horstmann & Gudat  ("F.E.Systems hereafter".) The software is distributed as is without warranties as to performance or fitness to a particular purpose. The user, and not F.E.Systems, assumes the entire risk for loss of data, servicing, repair , incidental and consequential damages. The Bernie ][ The Rescue archive may not be included on CD-ROMs and other high-capacity media (>2Mb) without prior written permission from F.E.Systems. Electronic distribution only with prior written permission from F.E.Systems. Permission for CD-ROM distribution of Bernie ][ The Rescue 2.0.2 granted to MacWorld UK and MacAddict.

Software and documentation © 1996-1999 F.E.Systems. Diversi-Tune is a trademark of Diversified Software Research. AppleWorks, Apple, Macintosh, MacOS, Apple IIgs, ProDOS, DOS 3.3 are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. InkDirect, CerealPuffs, MuesliPump, ViagRAM, Sweet16, Bernie ][ The Rescue are trademarks of F.E.Systems Emulation Technologies Horstmann & Gudat.