Short:        Clear-Screen and Beep for Python
Author:       wisecracker@tesco.net (Barry Walker)
Uploader:     wisecracker tesco net (Barry Walker)
Type:         dev/src
Version:      0.00.50
Architecture: generic; m68k-amigaos

Distribution: Public Domain, Emailware.

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Architectures: Classic AMIGAs, WinUAE, Windows, Linux and E-UAE.
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  MINIMUM Requirements Are:-
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  1) Amiga environment:-
       68EC020 CPU and 2MB RAM total, example, a standard A1200(HD).
       WinUAE, AF2005 minimum.
       Standard OS3.0x install or better. 
       Full Python 1.4.x, minimum, installed.
       (Python 1.5.2 and 2.0.x are also available on AMINET.)

  2) Windows environment:-
       Windows 2000 OS PC running Python 2.0.1.

  3) Linux environment:-
       At least PCLinuxOS 2009 and Knoppix 5.1.1 running Python 2.5.2.

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  History:-
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  14-04-2012.
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  Version 0.00.50. Correct an error and re-upload! Doh!

  13-04-2012.
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  Version 0.00.40. Added a generic clear screen and beep for all platforms.
                   It now works on ALL versions of Python, as of this date!

  03-10-2010.
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  Version 0.00.30. Changed the Windows access to include Vista, (and 7?).

  04-08-2009.
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  Version 0.00.20. Added a generic Linux version.

  01-11-2008.
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  Version 0.00.10. Probably the one and only upload for this archive.

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  General:-
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  This simple Python file gives Python the ability to clear a window or
  screen AND provide an error beep for your usage inside your Python code.
  It is designed to work on nearly ALL AMIGA platforms and Windows platforms
  from Windows 2000, (Windows 98SE and ME also :), to current using Python
  from version 1.4.x to version 3.3A2 in Command Prompt Mode. It is also
  for Linux flavours running Python from a terminal/console. Tested using
  PCLinuxOS 2009 and Knoppix 5.1.1 using Python 2.5.2.

  The Python code is `clr.py.txt` and is uncompressed. On downloading just
  rename `clr.py.txt` to `clr.py` and then place it into the `Lib`
  drawer/folder where Python is installed. Read the comments inside the
  code on how to use it.

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  The archive is Public Domain/Emailware and you may modify it/them as you
  please for your OWN experiments. See below. I would dearly love an Email
  from you even if you think it is absolute rubbish... :)

  (Original idea and (C)2008 goes to B.Walker, G0LCU.)

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                                IMPORTANT:-
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    The Legal Stuff:-
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    These programs are Public Domain and no profit will be made from them,
    also all of the files must remain unaltered and intact including this
    one. The author is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, or
    failure of equipment or data caused in any way by the use of these
    programs. There is NO warranty with the use of these software releases
    and YOU USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

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    Testing Evaluation:-
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    Debian 6.0.0 on an HP dv2036ea notebook running Python 2.6.6 to 3.1.3.
    E-UAE on the same machine running Python 1.4.0 to 2.0.1.
    Classic standard AMIGA A1200 running Python 1.4.x.
    Windows XP with Python 2.6.x on an old P-IV machine.
    WinUAE on the same old P-IV machine running Python 2.0.1.
    Windows Vista on a Quad Core machine using Python 2.0.1 to 3.3A2.
    PCLinuxOS 2009 and Knoppix 5.1.1 using Python 2.5.2.

    All WinUAE and Classic AMIGA test conditions were/are running standard
    OS3.0x/OS3.1x and using standard ~topaz 8~ fonts throughout.

    I have no idea what strange configuration setups will create so refer
    to the ~The Legal Stuff~ above.

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   Contact:-
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   Mr Barry Walker, G0LCU.

   Email:-     wisecracker@tesco.net

   Author of the ~TestGear?~ projects in the ~docs/hard~ drawer of AMINET.

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   A very useful HardWare related site, (C) Anthony Hoffman, for
   modifications, schematics, repairs and the like is:-

                          http://amiga.serveftp.net/

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