Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!microsoft!darekm From: darekm@microsoft.UUCP (Darek MIHOCKA) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: Quick ST II Challenge! Message-ID: <58457@microsoft.UUCP> Date: 22 Oct 90 19:14:24 GMT Reply-To: darekm@microsoft.UUCP (Darek MIHOCKA) Organization: Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA Lines: 228 References: >Oh Darek, if only you had put in a *VALID* email adress... my mailers do not >support uucp adressing. Anyone knows a real email adress? >B.t.w., if you're going to mail anyone asking to anyway why not include the >Quick ST II Challenge in it? Saves us downloading or you sending floppies. Okay! Okay! Get ready for a drop in bandwidth... For the benefit of those people who have been unable to send email to me, or people that I have not been able to email The Challenge to in return, here is a shortened 9K version of the Quick ST II Challenge. If you wish to receive the Quick ST 2.2 Demo, please fill out the Information Sheet at the end of this file and either email it back or mail it by snail mail to the address below. - Darek (uunet!microsoft!darekm) Take the Quick ST II (version 2.2) Challenge - ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! ================================================================= Branch Always Software 14150 NE 20th Street, Unit 302 Belleveue, WA 98007 U.S.A. Phone: (206)-885-5893 (6pm to 12am Pacific Time, Monday to Friday) Orders: (206)-643-9697 (10am to 6pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday) Compuserve: 73657,2714 GEnie: DAREKM uucp: uunet!microsoft!darekm Quick ST II version 2.2 is $19.95 U.S. or less at most Atari dealers. We are so confident about the power of our Quick ST II software accelerator, that we are offering all Atari ST users the opportunity to test out the latest version of Quick ST II ABSOLUTELY FREE. See for yourself just how much faster your Atari ST, Mega ST, or Atari STE runs with our product. We just introduced Quick ST 2.2 at the recent Atari shows in Glendale and Washington, and the response was great! But you don't have to be one of the lucky few people who attends an Atari show to see the power of Quick ST 2.2 for yourself. A brand new demo is now available. You may have seen earlier versions of Quick ST in the form of demos (such as the demo on the May 1990 START disk, or the Quick ST 2.0 demo on various bulletin boards), or older shareware versions of Quick ST. These old demos and versions are fine, except that they do not show off the very latest speed and features of Quick ST II. New features such as: 68030 support, Moniterm and ISAC support, blitter support, fast GDOS font support, etc. We have prepared a brand new demo, a demo of Quick ST 2.2, which is so fast and powerful, that it leaves all other demos in the dust, even those full speed Turbo ST demos. The Quick ST 2.2 demo runs on any ST, whether it is a 520ST, or a brand new Atari STE, a Mega ST, and even the TT! It doesn't matter whether you have a monochrome monitor, a color monitor, a Moniterm monitor, or have installed the Overscan modification. Even if you are a Turbo ST user, the improved compatibility and lower memory requirements of Quick ST 2.2 will make you throw Turbo ST away! Features -------- What can Quick ST II do for you? Quick ST II is a software accelerator. When used on any Atari ST it speeds up the text and graphics operations on the screen. Almost any text or GEM based program runs faster as a result, making your ST perform like a much faster machine. No hardware modifications are required! Quick ST II also has the added ability to install custom background patterns and pictures on your desktop. Quick ST II is very memory efficient, using 16K - 28K of memory (depending on the configuration). An extra 32K of memory is required for the optional installation of desktop background pictures. Quick ST II is fully compatible with hardware accelerators such as the T16 and AdSpeed ST accelerators. When used with a hardware accelerator, Quick ST II provides a speed increase on top of the speed increase of the hardware accelerator. if you are lucky enough to own one, try it out! Take the challenge! ------------------- There are three ways to obtain the Quick ST II version 2.2 demo: 1 - if you have a modem and access to a bulletin board or online information service such as GEnie or Compuserve, download the demo from the Atari ST library. On GEnie, type M 476 to get to the library. On Compuserve, type GO ATARIARTS. Download the file QST22D.ARC or QST22D.LZH, decompress it and read the file QST22DEM.DOC for installation instructions. The demo should appear on most services and bulletin boards shortly after October 13, 1990. If you can't find it, ask the sysop for help. 2 - if you belong to an Atari user group, ask your club librarian for a copy of the Quick ST 2.2 demo. Some clubs may charge a nominal fee. 3 - if you don't have a modem, or don't wish to spend money on long distance bills or online fees, you can order the Quick ST 2.2 Demo Disk directly from Branch Always Software. Print out and fill out the information sheet below (or write the information down on paper). Reviews ------- Still not convinced? Quick ST and Quick ST II have been reviewed in almost every Atari ST magazine in Canada, the U.S., England, and Germany. Read the reviews in the latest ST Magazin, the June 1990 issues of Current Notes and ST Informer, an upcoming issue of START, the April 1990 issues of PSAN and Phoenix, and the February 1990 issue of Atari Interface Magazine. How to order Quick ST II version 2.2: ------------------------------------- Quick ST 2.2 can be ordered directly by credit card (VISA, Master Card, and Discover) through Xanth Corporation. Various shipping methods are available, including UPS, DHL, Express Mail, and First Class Mail. Call the order line between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Most orders received before noon will be shipped out the same day. Shipping charges will depend on the shipping method chosen and the country being shipped to. If ordering by mail, send a check or money order for $19.95 + shipping ($3 in Canada and the U.S., $5 elsewhere) in U.S. funds and allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Make all checks payable to Branch Always Software. No C.O.D's. Ask about our Atari user group discounts and dealer prices. A German language version of Quick ST 2.2 is now available in Germany from: Schutz & Wahl GbR Postfach 1651 D-6070 Langen Germany Please phone or write for a list of Quick ST II dealers in other countries. How to upgrade to Quick ST 2.2: ------------------------------- To upgrade to Quick ST 2.2 from an earlier version we MUST already have your registration card. Take your original Quick ST or Quick ST II disk, include the appropriate update fee, and mail it to Branch Always Software. Please note the new upgrade prices: $3 - If you purchased Quick ST 2.1 after August 31, 1990. If you did not purchase it directly from us, include a copy of the receipt showing the date and dealer name it was purchased from. $5 - If you are upgrading from Quick ST version 2.0 or 2.1 and live in Canada or the United States. $10 - If you do not live in Canada or the U.S., if you are upgrading from Quick ST version 1.8 or earlier, if you lost the original Quick ST disk, or if it is inconvenient to send the original disk. Starting in November, all registered users of Quick ST II and Quick Tools will receive a periodic newsletter which gives information about updates (such as Quick ST III), tips for using the software, answers to commonly asked questions, and other information. To receive the newsletter, you MUST fill out and send in the registration card that came with your Quick ST II or Quick Tools software. Sorry, if we do not have your registration card, we don't know about you and you cannot upgrade and you will not receive the newsletter. So dig up those Quick ST packages and mail in the registration cards folks! NOTE: $5 off discount coupons which appeared this summer in various ST magazines we valid for purchasing Quick ST 2.1 only, and cannot be used to purchase Quick ST 2.2. This challenge may be reprinted in newsletters. Do not change it! THE QUICK ST II CHALLENGE - USER INFORMATION SHEET When ordering the free Quick ST 2.2 Demo Disk by mail, please fill out all of the information below and mail it to: Branch Always Software - Demo Disk 14150 NE 20th Street, Unit 302 Belleveue, WA 98007 U.S.A. If your answer to a question is not one of the listed choices, or you wish to add additional comments, please enclose them on a separate piece of paper. Your information will be used for determining features in future Quick ST updates as well as for mailings. Your Name: _______________________________________________________________ Your address: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Your phone number(s): ____________________________________________________ What is your main ST computer? ()520/1040 ()Mega ()STE ()TT ()Other How much memory does it have? ()512K ()1M ()2M ()4M ()Other Which monitors do you have? ()color ()monochrome ()Moniterm ()ISAC What versions of TOS do you use? ()1.0 ()1.2 ()1.4 ()1.6 () TT TOS Do you have a modem? ()No ()300 baud ()1200 baud ()2400 baud ()Other Which online services do you use? ()Compuserve ()GEnie ()Delphi ()BIX Do you have a printer? ()No ()Dot matrix ()Laser ()Ink Jet ()Other Do you have a hard disk? ()No ()Atari ()Supra ()ICD ()Other Do you have an accelerator board? ()T16 ()AdSpeed ST ()68030 ()Other Which magazines do you read? ()START ()ST Informer ()ST Magazin ()Other Do you wish to be placed on our newsletter mailing list? ()Yes ()No