Re: ATC now runs on System V

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From: Ed James
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1987 01:50

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In article <7121@cuae2.ATT.COM> djmolny@cuae2.ATT.COM (DJ Molny) writes:
>I modified Ed James' ATC game to run under System V, folded in
>Mark VandeWettering's sorting fix, and added a shell escape ('!').

Ack! No!  No version of ATC with shell escapes or allowing suspension
will be approved by me.  The game is specifically meant to be a 
one-sitting game.  That's why there is no 'save game' feature.  Part
of the fun is watching some poor gamer frazzle his nerves after a half
hour :-).  

REAL Air Traffic Controllers don't get to go to the bathroom.  
								--ed

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Subject: Re: ATC now runs on System V
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