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   Project informations:
      Project:    Slubman Firmware
      Version:    1.00b
      Platform: GP 32
      Copyright:  DNDD.INC
      Date:       14.01.2005

   File informations:
      Name:       ReadMe.txt
      Description:Slubman Firmware ReadMe

   Author informations:
      Author:     DOUALOT Nicolas
      E-Mail:     slubman.dndd@laposte.net
      site:       http://www.slubman.linux-fan.com/gp32
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DESCRIPTION:
============

This is the Slubman Firmware. This firmware feature:
 * A program launcher
 * A (small) SMC manager
 * SMC format
 * Plug-in system to extend explorer
 * DarkFader PC-Link or PhoDrive


INSTALLATION
============

 WARNING!!!
     You can damage your console by flashing it BIOS!
     Don't make me responsible if it's happen to you.

 1/ Rename the firmware file into fw.bin (slubfw.pclink.bin include DarkFader PC-Link
     and slubfw.gpdrive.bin include PhoDrive) and copy it in the gp:\ directory
 2/ Copy fw.fxe into your smc
 3/ Put new batteries in your Gp32
 4/ Launch fw.fxe
 5/ Remove gp:\fw.bin and fw.fxe


KEYS:
=====

 When turning on GP
 [A]:		Launcher
 [B]:		Explorer
 [L]:		PC Link module

 In the main menu
 [CURSOR]:	Move cursor
 [A]:		Valid choice
 [SELECT]:	Options settings
 [R],[R],[L],[L],[R]: Display firmware version

 In options menu
 [CURSEUR]:	Move cursor
 [A]:		Left options menu and saving settings
 [B]:		Left options menu without saving settings


RESTRICTION(s):
===============

 RF-Link is not yet finished


CONTACT:
========

 To contact me: slubman.dndd@laposte.net
 Project informations: http://www.slubman.linux-fan.com/gp32


GREETINGS:
==========

 * Aquafish: pour son algorithme de lancement des fxes
 * Falken80: pour les graphismes du programme
 * Mr Spiv: pour unfxe.c et son aide  la comprhension de fonctionnement des fxe
 * Woogal: pour son aide au dboguage du lancement des fxes
 * Shadow_MX : spanish translation
 * Diabol : deutch translation

 * Avseth, Mad8skTar, miNi\\, Hooka, GPFR: pour les tests.


 HISTORY:
========

 10/11/2004:
				* Use 8/32/64Mb RAM bios by Mr.Spiv
				* Add an option to choose CPU speed in firmware

 26/09/2004: 1st firmware public release
				* Deutch translation (diabol)

 17/09/2004: Minor updates
				* Firmware is now set to 132 Mhz
				* Now display FXE with animated icon (Aquafish fxe hack), and display animated GXE icon too.
				* Autolink desactivated by default because seem unstable

 22/08/2004: Start speed improvement
				* Thanks to Aquafish (one more time) i have been abble to improve the speed start.

 13/08/2004: IMPORTANT Launcher bug resolved
				* Thanks to aquafish an important bug in the launcher
				  (which make impossible to lauch it) have been sold

 25/07/2004: Display improvement
				* The screen don't flick anymore in launcher
				* Change color scheme in some menu (less confusion ???)

 21/07/2004: A light update.
				* Spanish translation (Shadow_MX)
				* Solve all known bugs in explorer.
				* Add an option to enter PC-Link mode if an USB connection is detected.
				* Add a plugin system made in association with Aquafish.

 23/05:2004: End of complete re-write of firmware, now begin to improve features
				* Alphabetical sort in explorer
				* Program name sort in launcher
				* Fastest navigation in explorer and launcher (but) starting need more time
				* Now launch gp:\gpmm\boot.fxe before all other program (rescue mode)

 14/03/2004: Some improve
				* Now launch all fxe :)
				* Options are save in EEPROM

 09/03/2004: Rewrite major parts of firmware code
				* Executable list memory occupation
				* Improve files/folders speed display in explorer
				* Add an autorun( if only one executable file is found, launch it
				  automatically, if no key pressed)
				* Options are save on SMC

 03/03/2004: 1st explorer release

 27/02/2004: 1st launcher release

 12/01/2004: Firmware programmation start
