GONE PROGRAM NOTES                            $Date: 88/01/12 11:07:20 $

This package contains routines to make the GONE program.

When the user wants to leave the node unattended, the GONE routine borrows
the display, puts a message on the screen, and waits for the user to type
a password.  The user can specify the password and the message
font with a configuration file in the user's ~user_data directory.

When compiling GONE_ROUTINES.PAS, you may need to change one of the
configuration options (see MAKEIT):

   Use the SR9.2 option if you are compiling on a node running SR9.2 or
   better.  This allows checking for the DN3000, DN570, DN580, and other
   newer display types.  If the display type is unknown, parameters are
   used that will work on all displays.

   Set the SR9.6 option for SR9.6 or newer versions of the operating system
   to allow the program to disable the screen timeout while the message is
   on the screen.

Please send me comments, bug fixes, or enhancements.  In particular, we
have a rather limited hardware set so there may be cases for which this
doesn't work properly.

  Dennis Cottel
  dennis@nosc.mil
  sdcsvax!noscvax!dennis
  619-553-1645
  Code 635B
  Naval Ocean Systems Center
  San Diego, CA  92152-5000
