Name:        AShell
Author:      Bill Nagel
Version:     1.1
Machine:     TI-86
Released:    July 17, 1997
Description: An advanced shell that allows execution of assembly and basic progs

Version 1.1
   Now supports ROM 1.3!
   Fixed contrast bug
   Fixed password bug
   Note: program write back will be removed when
      the A86 Loader is completed

Version 1.0
   First public release
   Features:
      Automatic detection of asm and basic progs
      Program Descriptions
      Asm progs are saved after execution,
         giving asm programmers an easy way to store high scores and saved games.
      Password Protection
      Automatic Power Down (APD)
      Contrast Changing

Installation:

1) Copy AShell.86G to your calc
2) Run AShell

Nibbles v2.0, Turbo Breakout II v2.0 are included.

Keys:
   UP/DOWN - Select a program
   MORE - Change page
   2ND/ENTER - Run highlighted program
   F1 - Help
   F2 - Shutdown
   F3 - Change Password
   EXIT - Exit shell
   LEFT/RIGHT - Change contrast

Changing the password:
   - If you have a password already entered, AShell will ask you to re-enter it
   - At the "Enter Password" prompt
        If you don't want a password, just press enter.

Program Descriptions:
   AShell checks for a special table at the beginning of an asm prog
   to look for a program description.  Here is what the basic format of
   Nibbles v2.0 looks like:

   nop         ;Identifies the table
   jp Start
   .dw $0000   ;Version # of Table
   .dw Title   ;Absolute pointer to program description
Start:
               ;ASM program code goes here
Title:
   .db "Nibbles v2.0",0
.End
   

Send comments/suggestions to:
   Bill Nagel <penguinb@geocities.com>

The Official Aurora/AShell Home Page:
   http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/8683/index.html


Special Thanks:
        Chad Palmer
        Jareth
        Dan Koester
        Dave Jaklitsch
        Eric Chow-Allen
        Matt Renfrow
        Andy Straube
        Movax
        James Yopp
        Dan Eble
        Nathan Powell

        And anyone else I forgot to mention


Do not separate this document for AShell!

Copyright (C) 1997 Bill Nagel
