Short: Copy KICKSTART-ROM to a file V1.17 Author: stoecker@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de (Dirk Stoecker) Uploader: stoecker@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de (Dirk Stoecker) Version: 1.17 Type: util/misc There are many legitimate reasons for wishing to make a file copy of a ROM image. I don't condone using this program for any illegal uses however. You should be aware of the laws in your region with regard to fair use of software, including software contained in ROMS. GrabKick can be started from WorkBench or from Shell. It will generate a SKick-like kickstart file named kick..... in the current drawer. The points contain the version and revision number. With OS V37 the file is named kick37175 or like this. (This only works if version is less than 100 and revision less than 1000, but I think it's a long time from now 40 to 100). If you enter in Shell something as argument, this will be taken as a filename instead of the internal name. On Workbench start you will get an asl-requester asking you for a filename. See GrabKick.a for an english revision history! To use the kickstart use Skick, MKick or an other ROM kicker. Skick and MKick can be found in util/boot. Why use GrabKick and no other ROM grabber? - it is short, only 508/548 bytes (assembler) - it works on all OS versions from V33 (1.2) on - it only produces complete files (deletion of partial file at to less disk-space) - startable from Shell and Workbench - uses asl.library requesters for file selection (only OS2.0 and up) (suggested by Ralf Gruner) - calculates size of ROM (works with 256K, 512K, ...) - it is Public Domain (including sources) - it is better than all (most ?) other equal utils Note: Some computer may have problems copying directly from ROM to a SCSI device. In these cases copy the ROM image to ram first and transfer it manually to disk or use the supplied GrabKickRAM utility. Report suggestions and bugs to: *************************************************************************** * snail-mail: Dirk Stoecker * e-mail: * * Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 10 * stoecker@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de * * 01877 Bischofswerda * phone: * * GERMANY * GERMANY 03594/706666 * *************************************************************************** ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 508 423 16.7% 07-Jan-97 17:24:50 GrabKick 7327 3161 56.8% 07-Jan-97 17:24:58 GrabKick.a 438 238 45.6% 07-Jan-97 17:24:58 GrabKick.info 2382 1143 52.0% 07-Jan-97 17:25:00 GrabKick.readme 548 451 17.7% 07-Jan-97 17:24:50 GrabKickRAM 438 238 45.6% 07-Jan-97 17:25:00 GrabKickRAM.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 11641 5654 51.4% 09-Jan-97 23:04:30 6 files