Matrix Drop-Screen Emulator 1.2.5
(c)2002 JF Software - Joshua Foster
http://www.jfsoftware.net
joshua_70448@ureach.com

This is freeware.  It may be distributed freely, but no copyright notice may
be removed or altered.

Description:
   This is my attempt at making a program that has the same effect as that
screen on "The Matrix" where the letters are falling.  I started on this in
keyboarding class (boring), but it's developed quite nicely.  Anyway, I put
options in it so you can fiddle around with the max number of streams, auto-
erase, speed, and character type.  I think the most realistic (and set to
default) is 50 streams, no auto-erase, speed 3, binary character type, pre-
-print printing type, palette 2, and no noise.  Well, good luck, and if you
have any questions/comments, email me at jfsoftware@jfsoftware.net

Inputs:
   Accepts parameters (type ? for details)
      Command line:
         MATRIX [[*M*],[*A*],[*S*],[*C*],[*P*] [*T*]] [-N] [?]
         *M* is max number of streams, *A* is auto-erase streams, *S* is
         speed, *C* is character type, *T* is printing type, and *P* is
         palette.  If you include -N, then the sound generator will be
         activated.  Every parameter is optional.
   If no parameters are given, asks for options

Other Notes:
   Speed doesn't generally change from machine to machine, or with
   number of streams.

Version Differences:
1.0 to 1.1
   - Released publicly
   - Added options
   - Added help screen
   - Timing bug fixed
   - Added use of command params
1.1 to 1.2
   - Massive number restructuring
   - Added color palette options
   - Added noise generator
   - Tolerance for typos and formatting in command params
   - Automatic QBasic detection
   - Fixed "pulse-pausing" bug in speeds 1 and 2
1.2 to 1.2.5
   - Increased speed with new screen printing routine
   - Added printing type option