Short: Modular screen blanker. AGA Supported
Type: util/blank
Uploader: baynemd@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu
Author: baynemd@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu

TITLE

   Garshneblanker - A modular screen blanking package for Commodore
                    Amiga computers.
			 
   ( Previously titled: Blanker - A name most thought too generic. :)

VERSION

   Release  2.7
   Version  37 Revision 11
   
AUTHOR

   Michael D. Bayne (baynemd@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu)
   
DESCRIPTION

   Garshneblanker is a complete modular screen blanking package 
   designed with AmigaDOS 2.04+ in mind. This software takes advantage 
   of all the new features of ADOS 2.04+ in order to make it as upward
   compatible with new releases as possible. A few of the features
   are listed below:
   
   o Screen Mode Database use in each module
   o Full Commodities interface
   o Font sensitive window
   o Public screen support
   o GadTools interface
   o IFF Preferences files
   o Use of tool types to support global and local prefs
   o AppWindow support
   o AGA Support in all modules! (Beautiful 256 color displays)

   Additionally, to ease use and installation I have provided the
   following:

   o "Installer" installation script
   o "AmigaGuide" format documentation
   
   Currently, the following blanker modules are available for
   Garshneblanker:
   
   o Simple black screen (resident)
   o Moire/Bouncing lines
   o Floating Clock
   o Floating Text
   o Fade out
   o Sliding puzzle
   o Swarm (Bees and Wasps)
   o Plasma
   o Fractal
   o Dragon
   o Interference
   o Flying Toasters
   o Fireworks
   o Stars

   A few additional features:
   
   o Random blanker selection mode
   o Robust, concurrent messaging system
   o Blanks the mouse while blanking (in an OS friendly manner)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

   AmigaDOS 2.04 or greater is required (ADOS 3.x is supported).

HOST NAME

   ftp.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4) and other Aminet sites
	
DIRECTORY

   /pub/aminet/util/blank
   
FILE NAMES

   Gblanker2.7.lha         --  All binaries and support files.
   Gblanker2.7.src.lha  --  Source to program and modules.

PRICE

   Free.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

   Garshneblanker is distributed with full source under BSD-like
   constraints. It is freely distributable with very few restrictions 
   on reuse of the source or the executables. Please read the 
   documentation accompanying the distribution for further
   information.

OTHER

   For those of you who have been waiting for a modular screen
   blanker written in an entirely OS friendly manner. This blanker's
   for you.