CFF MOST test data

This is test data for CFF MOST by Richard Wynn in 1988/89.

Not to be confused with:

• most by John E. Davis
• most by Uwe Roehm

Contains

• test data
• libmagic detection rule
• decompressor program found on one of the disks, which itself is compressed

MOST docs

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      MOST V1.26   by  Richard Wynn                 Copyright © 1988,89

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      This program is Public Domain Software and may be freely distributed.

      MOST is a text/IFF display utility which will display not only
 standard ascii files, but also crunched ascii text and crunched IFF
 files.  Using the current compression algorithm, we are able to compress
 files to less than 60 percent of their original size. The CFF (Crunched
 File Format) files are produced using LEAST V1.52  © R.Wynn 1988,89. 

      Version 1.20 now handles text with ANSI escape codes, and has an
 improved text routine. The program now recognises NTSC machines and will
 adjust its display accordingly - Apologies to any owners of early 1000's !
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     Version 1.26 will also display standard IFF files and has a new Colour
 Requester which allows the 4 workbench colours to be modified to any of
 the 4096 possible colours. MOST now recognises 60 column mode and will
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     The next version of MOST will include : Improved display for 60 column
 mode users, enhancements to my ANSI interpreter routine, Fwd/Bwd Search
 functions and a Load/Save File Requester.


      One of the program's aims was to offer a small text and graphics
 viewer that is easy to use. With this in mind, MOST was developed to
 utilise both keyboard, mouse and menu operations.

      When run from workbench, the program will open an output window to
 display the file name and some information about that files size before
 and after compression.  The following is a brief overview of the
 operations of MOST.
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      SAVE PAGE/FILE : As all the files on MEGADISC have been crunched
 and saved as binary code, this feature was added to enable you to save
 part or all of a file as ascii text. Save Page saves only what is
 currently visible on the screen. Simply click in the string gadget,
 enter the save-file's name and hit return. If a file of that name
 already exists, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it.

      PRINT PAGE/FILE : This will redirect either the whole file or the
 current page to your printer.

      QUIT: Exit the program
                                    
      FWRD PAGE : Display next page of file
                                     
      BKWD PAGE : Display previous page

      FWRD LINE : Scroll forward one line

      BKWD LINE : Scroll backward one line

      TOP OF FILE : Display first page of file

      END OF FILE : Display last page

 COLOUR : Allows you to modify your individual workbench colours.
          Simply click the coloured block which corresponds to the colour
          you wish to modify. It will become framed which indicates it is
          the selected colour. Slide the R,G,B gadgets until you get your
          desired colour then repeat the above proccess for any other
          colours you wish to change. The OK gadget exits the requester
          while CANCEL resets the colours to their original state then
          exits. RESET COLOURS may be used at any time to restore your
          original colour palette.

 NEWCLI : Opens a CLI window. Make sure you have NEWCLI in your C:
          directory

 SEARCH : Opens a requester for you to enter the search string. Click in
          the gadget and type the string you are seeking, then hit return
          or click the Search gadget. MOST searches forward from the top of
          the currrent page and will display the line containing the match
          at the top of the screen. Future revisions will include reverse
          direction.

 MOST KEYS :  Displays a list of the keyboard commands which are as follows:


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KEYBOARD:
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     <DEL>    -  The DELete key iconises the window to give you access to
                 the workbench screen. Typing DEL again will restore the
                 window.

  <SPACE BAR> -  Forward Page

  <RETURN>    -  Forward Line
  
  <BACKSPACE> -  Backward Page

      /       -  Displays Search requester

      N       -  Next match ; ie continue search from last matched string

  <ESC> OR Q  -  Exit MOST

  <HELP>      -  Displays the above commands



  < RIGHT Arrow >    -  Forward page

  < LEFT  Arrow >    -  Backward page

  < UP    Arrow >    -  Previous line

  < DOWN  Arrow >    -  Next line


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GADGETS:
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   Selecting the UP and DOWN arrows will scroll text one line. Holding
 down the left mouse button will continue to scroll the text.
   Clicking on either side of the slider knob advances one page.
   Selecting the iconise gadget (above the up arrow gadget) iconises the
 window. Press the DEL key to restore the window. This function will be
 enhanced in the next version.

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   MOST can also be run from the CLI.

   At the prompt type  1>  MOST [filename]
   where [filename] is the ascii text or IFF file you wish to view.


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      MOST V1.26 was written in 68000 Assembler using the DevPak Assembler.
 Special thanks to Nick and Steve Zervos for their assistance and advice.


     Please send comments or enquiries to :

        Richard Wynn             or c/-   MEGADISC
        205 Willoughby Rd,                PO Box 759
        Naremburn N.S.W 2065              Crows Nest 2065
                                          Phone (02) 959-3692



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