General information:
-------------------- - The keys "F0" and "F." are used for "yes" and "no" - When you enter single digit number, you usually don't have to hit Return - When you enter bigger numbers you confirm by "F0" How to get COSMOS 22 running? ----------------------------- - Insert COSMOS Ver.22 Disc in Drive A - Insert an empty Data Disc in Drive B - Start CP/M with "|cpm" from Cosmos disc in drive A - Start the Setup Utility by typing "setup" and hit return - Wait until SETUP.COM loads and displays the software lizence agreement message - Use Cursor down key to scroll through messages - Move Mouse pointer to the "I agree" field - Press F0 to agree - Press Cursor down multiple times to read next message (Here I enjoy the to read about FutureOS, *grin*) (Here you can also find KSL's email address) - Press "F." - For the installation on the empty disc in drive B press "F0" - Wait until it installs... - Select your year by using Cursor right and left keys - Confirm with "F0" - Specify your currency by pressing appropriate number key (1-4) - Enter balance of last years end and press Return - Enter first day of the year, this is Thursday for 2015, so press "4" - For year 2015 now type "F." for not having '29 days in February'. Now the installation is done :-) How to start the program? ------------------------- (In this example...) - type B: and press Returen - Enter "dir" and Return to see the files on disc - Enter "cosmos" and hit Return to start the great Cosmos 22 Utility - If you have an RAM disc then please use it, this will speed up the program significantly - Go to 'Use RAM Disc' and press "F0" - Also don't minimize load (press F.) to speed up - Press "F." twice to enter HELP screen, press ESC to quit it |