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Readme.txt Driver File Contents (lpn-209.exe)

FastPoint Technologies, Inc.
Light Pen driver for Win95/98/NT/2000.

Version 2.09.0000 (12/15/00)
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Thank you for purchasing our light pen device from FastPoint Technologies, Inc. the
leader in light pen technology.  The following information will provide you with 
instructions on how to install your light pen device in Win95/98/NT/2000.  If you have 
any problems during the installation, please contact our tech support department at 
800-962-3900 or 714-484-6300.  

Fastpoint Technologies, Inc., Customer Support is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. 

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|| *** IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONARY NOTE! *** ||
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Under Windows 95/98, the Microsoft Intellimouse and VMOUSE.VXD version 4.10 has a 
compatibility problem:

The Microsoft Intellimouse driver installation and update process locks or reboots 
the PC when restarting Windows 95 if a previous version of the light pen driver exists.  
To prevent this problem, it is recommended that the light pen driver be removed prior to 
installing the Intellimouse on your system.  Only then can the light pen driver be safely
installed.

To remove the light pen driver prior to installing the light pen driver, follow these 
steps:

   1.  After Windows 95 is fully started, go to the Start Button on the Task Bar.  
       Choose Settings, then Control Panel.  Open the System control panel.  Select the 
       Device Manager Tab.
   2.  Select the Mouse device class, and expand the selection by double clicking on it 
       or by using the right arrow key.
   3.  Scroll down to highlight the PXL-xxx Light Pen Interface.
   4.  Press DEL to remove the PXL-xxx Light Pen device.
   5.  Press Enter to close the System Properties dialog.

If you have already installed the light pen driver and the Intellimouse, and are 
experiencing these problems, follow these steps to remove the light pen driver:

   1.  When the system displays the message STARTING WINDOWS 95, press the F8 key to 
       enter the Microsoft Windows 95 Startup Menu.
   2.  Choose selection 3 - Safe Mode and press Enter
   3.  After Windows 95 Safe Mode is fully started, go to the Start Button on the Task 
       Bar.  If the  mouse is dead, use CTRL-ESC to bring up the Start Menu.  Choose 
       Settings, then Control Panel. Use the mouse or arrow keys to select the System Icon
       and double click it or press Enter.  Press the right arrow key once to select the 
       Device Manager Tab.
   4.  Press the TAB key TWICE to shift the highlighter onto the list of devices, then scroll down
       to the Mouse device class.
   5.  If the Mouse device class is not expanded, press the right arrow key to display the 
       PXL-xxx Light Pen Interface device.
   6.  Scroll down to highlight the PXL-xxx Light Pen Interface.
   7.  Press DEL to remove the PXL-xxx Light Pen device.
   8.  Press Enter to close the System Properties dialog.
   9.  Go to the Start Menu.  Choose Shut Down to enter the Shut Down Windows dialog.
       Select the Restart the computer radio button, and press Enter to restart the 
       computer.  Let the computer restart normally.  At this point, the Intellimouse 
       should be properly installed.
   10. You may now safely reinstall the light pen drivers using either the Quick
       Installation or Detailed Installation.


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|| Installation procedure in Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 ||
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1.  Install or connect the light pen interface on your system. See manual for detailed
    information on this process.
2.  Place installation diskette in the floppy drive on your system (drive A:).  If the 
    driver files are not located on an installation diskette, you may skip this step.
3.  Press the Start button located in the Windows taskbar.
4.  Select Run from the Start menu.
5.  Enter "A:\Setup.exe" at the prompt and press the OK button.
6.  After the setup program loads, you need to select the correct light pen interface 
    model that you have from the list box. Once the selection is made, press the NEXT button.
7.  From this point on, follow the prompts in the setup program to complete the 
    installation of the light pen interface.


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|| Driver update log for Version 2.0 and above ||
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2.00.0000
a.  Added a new Setup program that automates the installation process.
b.  Added new smoothing method (dynamic smoothing).
c.  Added PXL2 support for no interrupt mode.

2.01.0000
a.  Changed the layout of the control panel for WinNT. These changes were made to 
    support our new USB interface.
b.  Added a driver level drag-lock window feature to WinNT driver. This will help users
    select hyperlinks in Netscape Navigator and other applications that require a button
    down and button up in the same position.
c.  Changed the search algorithm used to locate our driver files in order to get our 
    setup program to run through Install Shield.

V2.01.0000
a.  Added a driver level drag-lock window feature to allow applications that require a
    button down and button up in the same position to function correctly.
b.  Changed the search algorithm used to locate our driver files in order to get our 
    setup program to run through Install Shield.

V2.02.0000
a.  Changed name and logos to reflect name change to FastPoint Technologies, Inc.
b.  Modified internal I/O base scan to increase accuracy of system scan.

2.03.0000
a.  Added support for uninstallation of USB interface, include INF file removal.
b.  Removed legacy installation files (INF install).
c.  Merged Win95/98 and WinNT readme.txt files into one readme.txt file.
d.  Changed README.TXT file to properly describe how to install the light pen using the
    setup program.
e.  Changed the registry access rights for our Parameters key to allow everyone
    read/write access.  This will users that are not administrators to calibrate and 
    modify other light pen settings.  However, they will not be able to disable the light
    pen device.
f.  The unistall feature will remove the 780 & 795 entry under SERENUM.  This will allow
    Windows to enumerate any PnP devices that are place on the serial port after our
    light pen is removed from the system.
g.  Some of the error message dialogs would appear more than once under certain 
    conditions.  This behaviour has been changed and these dialogs will only appear once.
h.  Added a message dialog to the calibration program which tells the user that their 
    video card refresh rate is set to optimum.  This setting cause drift in calibration.

2.04.0000
a.  On system with version 4.71.118.0 of the ADVAPI32.DLL the setup program won't run 
    because this version is missing the NT security API calls.  The setup program has 
    been changed to DELAYLOAD this dll.  Since it's not used in Win95/98 the setup
    program will run correctly under Win95 & 98 without the need to include this DLL
    with our installation diskette.
b.  Removed OLE automation so the setup program won't link to the automation DLL's.

2.04.0001
a.  Added support for high color blue flood (settings above 256-color).

2.05.0000
a.  We now support full screen dos mode in Windows NT 4.0 on our PXL-395 interface. 
    This support requires that the user not use a serial or PS/2 mouse while inside the
	dos VM. Doing so will cause the dos VM to shift an absolute pointing devices cursor
	causing an effect similar to lose of calibration. We are expecting Microsoft to come
	out with a fix in SP7 or in SP1 of Windows 2000 for this issue.

2.06.0000
a.  Added support for disabling our moupos service. However, the moupos service is required
	for dual monitor support to work.
b.  Corrected a bug that caused the setup program to think that all the files were removed
    successfully.  This was a minor bug with very little impact.
c.  Corrected an uninstall bug which left the setup program on the users system.  No impact
    on the user system other than leaving the file behind.
d.  Changed the URL for our website to www.fastpoint-tech.com
e.  Added legacy support for the 380 & 385 interfaces under Win9x. The WinNT drivers still
	do not support 380 or 385.
f.  Completed support for the 395 interface under Windows 2000. However, full screen dos
	support has not been added to Windows 2000 at this time.
g.  The Microsoft Intellimouse software sets up new registry values for storing mouse speed,
    click width, and click height.  These locations will now be modified by our control panel.
h.	Fixed cursor positioning bug in WinNT.
i.	New calibration program with improved functionality.
j.	Fixed a PnP bug. The system would hang whenever the user attempts to add a new device.

2.07.0000
a.  Setup now supports compress/decompression. This allows us to distribute an INF file for
    users that can't use our setup program.
b.  Corrected problem with MouPos application that caused mouse events to be lost. This was
    only seen when the system was really busy.
c.  Fixed bug in uninstall mode which forced the user to reboot every time.
d.  Calibration program - changed the default line thickness for 640x480 to two pixels instead
    of one. This was requested by a customer.

2.08.0000
a.  Fix bug which caused the Win9x driver to not find the PXL-795 interface.
b.  Fix PnP bug in PXL-TEST so it can find the 795.

2.09.0000
a.  Fixed IRQ sharing problem in the PXL-595 driver. This change only affects Windows NT 4.0 systems.
b.  Added an independent uninstall program that allows manual driver removal.
c.  Uninstall will now remove older driver files that may have remained from a previous light pen 
    driver installation.
d.  Added Oemnt40.inf file that allows for the automatic detection of our driver during the 
    installation of the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. 


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|| Older WINDOWS 95/98 driver update Log ||
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1.00a
a.  Corrected compatibility problem with the PXL-380 ISA Light Pen Interface.

1.00b
a.  Added support for WinPortrait video drivers. WinPortrait drivers allow the Windows 
    display to be rotated and the monitor placed on its side so that the Windows 
    desktop is vertical (portrait).

1.00c
a.  The PEN Toolbox may now be made invisible by clearing the check from PEN Toolcheck 
    is Visible checkbox under the Advanced tab of the Light Pen Properties Control Panel 
    Applet...

b.  The PEN Toolbox may now be Loaded/Unloaded by pressing the Load Now/Unload Now 
    button under the Advanced tab of the Light Pen Properties Control Panel Applet.

1.00d
a.  Added support for PXL-780 Serial Light Pen Interface.

1.00e
a.  Added support for PXL-795 Serial Plug & Play Light Pen Interface.
b.  Added tests to prevent software blue flood attempts when color depth is greater than
    8 bits per pixel.
c.  Corrected first click on black problem that caused a drag event from the last cursor
    position instead of a move event from the last cursor position.

1.00f
a.  Fixed Hardware Blue Flood initialization bug.
b.  Corrected load problem for Internal Adapters.
c.  Fixed Software Blue Flood GPF caused by initialization error.

1.00g
a.  Added support for PXL-780 & PXL-795 Keyboard Port Light Pen Interfaces.

1.00h
a.  Fixed DOS Windows/Fullscreen session bug that affected PXL-780 & PXL-795 Keyboard 
    Port Light Pen Interfaces.
b.  Fixed PXL-480 MCA adapter interface bug.

1.00i
a.  Fixed MOUSEHOOK conflict with VBRUN300.DLL used by WINDENT application.
b.  Fixed first button press with light detected after button pressed with no light 
    detected.

1.00j
a.  Fixed Buttons/Pen Button Action/User-defined Button Action setting bug that 
    prevented new button definitions from being saved or applied by the Light Pen 
    Control Panel Property Sheet.

1.00k
a.  Fixed error in LPN.VXD that caused problems with Windows NT Logon Script execution.

1.00l
a.  Added ability to use Mouse Buttons for light pen buttons.
b.  Fixed compatibility problem with VMOUSE.VXD version 4.10 that prevented the light 
    pen driver from sending coordinates to the operating system.

1.00m
a.  Added ability to handle power down mode.

1.00n
a.  Enable 795  keyboard method.
b.  Add diagnostics sheet in control panel.
c.  Fix bug about control panel initialization.

1.00o - This version has been purposely omitted.

1.00p
a.  Add more diagnostic features on control panel.
b.  New light pen button application for the taskbar.
c.  Added troubleshooting feature to calibration program.

1.00r
a.  Fixed a registry handling bug that caused system lock-ups on slower systems. This
    was mainly seen on slower systems. This bug has been present in versions N & P only.


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|| Older WINDOWS NT driver update Log ||
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NTrel100 - Initial release , (serial/mouse/keyboard)

NTrel110
a.  Fixed bug - no mouse button down with no light.

NTrel112
a.  PXL-395 alpha driver bundled with 780. Registry compatible.

PXL-395 V1.00 [12/14/95]
a.  PXL-395 only driver with Control Panel.  The control panel is not compatible with 
    previous driver versions.

PXL-395 V1.00a [2/16/96]
a.  Final PXL-395 only driver with all accessories.  The control panel is not compatible
    with previous driver versions. 

V1.01a:  	
a.  Beta release of 395, serial, and mouse/keyboard port [795 only] version. 
b.  Fixed slow typing in a CMD window in V1.00a. [5/28/96]

V1.19a [7/22/96]
a.  395/385 (new interrupt method for 385) 780/795 serial only. 8-bit flooding. 

V1.19b
a.  V1.19a had a problem with the 'new interrupt method'.  Seems to work.

V1.19c [9/9/96]
a.  Everything including NT 4.0 

V1.19d [10/31/96]
a.  Added hardware blue flood 
b.  !!![NT 4.0] The LPNins.exe program changed the Parameters entry for the Service 
    so that Everyone can have write access.  NT 4.0 does not execute LPNins.exe when 
    installing, because, I don't know how to execute from these 'new' kind of INF files.  
    After installing, the user is instructed to run the Light Pen control panel to 
    update the Resources.  At this time, the control panel will change the access writes
    for the Parameters key.  Of course, new users must have the ability to even write to
    the Registry.  Symptoms: not remembering anything the control panel modifies after 
    rebooting.  (e.g. The Guest account can write, but it's volatile.) 

V1.19e [11/21/96]
a.  The control panel will attempt to modify the Parameters entry for the LP service so 
    that Everyone can write.  Smoothing control feature added.  DoubleClickWidth 
    adjustable.

V1.19f [12/12/96]
a.  Button emulation keys are 'one-shot'.  If the attached keyboard hook DLL dies before
    getting a chance to send the driver an up status, the one-shot will bring it back
    in sync. 
b.  DragHeight and DragWidth are adjustable.
c.  Vertical drop bug fixed on the keyboard port when typing.  
    Not perfect though; vertical sync interrupt is still enabled and may disturb timing.

V1.19g [2/10/97] - This version was created quickly to address some issues with Chrysler.
a.  Added dynamic smoothing.
b.  Watch dog timer added to kick-start the board.
c.  Alt key repeat logic in LPN.exe will not run unless button emulation with Alt key is
    selected. And, the first one is passed to the system.

V1.19h [2/13/97] - The above was sent to Chrysler too fast.
a.  Upper right corner would kill the interrupts in V1.19g. The watch-dog kicks in and
    hides the problem.  This is fixed. 

V1.19.9 [3/11/97] - This is the last release.  This is for Chrysler.
a.  Left-edge logic. {Pxl-395}
b.  Watch-dog counter reporting more accurate than the above version. {Pxl-395}
c.  Pxl-2 command for enabling the Video-Filter and First-Hit-Filter.  {Pxl-395}
d.  Horizontal calibration lines are 2 lines thick because of the FHF.
e.  Pen offset cleared when calibrating.
f.  LPNfloodValue in the registry is a 0-100 range value, was MAX_FLOOD(63).
g.  FTG logo. 

V1.19.10 - This is not a general release.
a.  Calibration value check changed to accommodate slower clocks. (this will change)
b.  Force (F) calibration mode.  Press the F key while calibrating.
c.  Auto calibration
d.  Hardware blue flood support for serial driver

V1.19.11:
a.  Added Win95/98 features to the WinNT driver and control panel. This includes 
    changing the look of the WinNT control panel to match the look of our Win95/98 
    control panel.


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