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Article #46Additions and/or replacements on the Newcastle Info Server
From: Albert.Koelmans
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 11:07
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 11:07
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spatience and blackhole have been replaced by the latest versions.
New software:
datatoaof - by Paul Fidler. Description:
The program allows you to encapsulate any file within an AOF file that can
then be linked into your program. This will allow you to include data,
sprites, templates, drawfiles etc. inside the !RunImage file of your
application, where they're safe from prying eyes.
hextris - by Mads Meisner-Jensen. Description:
Hextris is a desktop game ala Tetris, but much harder!
Hextris includes the following main features:
* Fully multitasking game in RISCOS desktop.
* Handwritten in ARM assembler, taking very little processor time.
* Compact program (approximately 16KB).
* User customisable. Settings can be saved.
* Control by keyboard or mouse.
* Adaptive to mode changes.
* Optimised redrawing.
* Permanent highscore table.
inout - by R.J. Boakes. Description:
!In-Out (Release version 2)- a MIDI Utility
RISC OS 2&3 Wimp utility to send incoming data
to the out port a la Thru, but bending the data first.
To retrieve a file from the archive, send a message to
info-server@newcastle.ac.uk with the following content:
line-limit 1000
request: sources
topic: archimedes filename
request: end
where filename is replaced by the name of the file that you want.
A filename of 'index' will send you the latest index file.
A filename of 'tail_index' will send you the list of the last 50 files added
to the archive.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SOFTWARE IS VIRUS FREE BEFORE SENDING IT TO ME
--
E-mail address: Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk
Computing Science Department, University of Newcastle upon Tyne,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK (telephone +44 091-2228155,fax 2228232)
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