Title:			TORNADO
Author:			Niall Douglas (ndouglas@digibank.demon.co.uk)
Version:		2.12a
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Niall Douglas (ndouglas@digibank.demon.co.uk)
Date:			30/12/96
Keywords:		Application generators
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Archimedes
Operating system:	RISCOS
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	
Directory:		micros/arch/riscos/d124
Date mounted/updated:	08/01/97
File names:		t2demo012a.zip
			altguide2.zip
			brief005.zip
			brief006.zip
			easy001.zip
			t2demo010a1.zip
			t2demo011a1.zip
			tndemo1.zip
			tndemo2.zip
			tndemos2a.zip
			tornado.arc
Unarchived files:	220
Unarchived size:	1058 kbytes
Omissions:		
See also:		

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Acquiring the package:

Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2
(see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info).


Description:

In a nutshell, Tornado can be described as 'a Filecore for Wimp apps'.
It is designed to force a standard look onto Wimp apps, while
simultaneously making writing easy, and enhancing life for the user.
Tornado will function as a library, a filing system, and general
support.  Above all, the design of Tornado is to increase productivity,
although at initial programmer expense, the result will be a fast,
responsive, and above all a productive machine. If it works, it shall
be seen how this will improve life for Acorns everywhere.  The current
package includes:

* BackSave: prototype i/o engine for i/o under interrupts.
* FSsource: prototype tfs: source
* GBPB    : part of the Tornado charter on multitasking.
* HeapExt : Basic prototype of the Heap+ standard
* Info    : recruitment statement asking for help!
* MultiRun: a program illustrating how to break up loads using OS_GBPB.

t2demo012a.zip  [30/12/96] update to alpha version of Tornado II support module
t2demo011a1.zip [17/12/96] update to alpha version of Tornado II support module
t2demo010a1.zip [07/12/96] alpha version of Tornado II support module.
tndemo2a.zip    [14/06/96] is an addition to the second demo of Tornado.
tndemo2.zip     [03/06/96] is the second demo of Tornado.
tndemo1.zip     [11/03/96] is the first demo of Tornado.
brief006.zip    [16/10/95] describes the developments on the project.
altguide2.zip   [16/10/96] is an alternative guide to Tornado.
brief005.zip    [01/08/95] describes the previous developments on the project.
easy001.zip     [01/08/95] is a simple guide to Tornado.

Please note that the older files contain information which is now out of date.