Conference hydra::amiga_v1

494.0. "Fish Disks #69 to #74" by GLORY::SHIVES () Fri May 08 1987 13:49

Fresh from the Usenet .......
    
    
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Path: decwrl!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!ames!rutgers!gatech!hao!noao!mcdsun!fnf
Subject: Disks 69-74 now available
Posted: 7 May 87 04:22:59 GMT
Organization: Motorola Microcomputer Division, Tempe, Az.
 
 
 
 
Here is a listing of the contents of disks 69-74.  Duplication and mailing
of pre-ordered disks will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and should be completed
by this weekend sometime.  I'm trying to be a little more timely about
getting disks released now, rather than saving them all up for several
weeks and then releasing a huge batch.
 
Several people have commented privately to me that I must receive
lots of unsolicited disks from people wanting to contribute to the library.
In actuality, aside from the MicroGNUemacs folks, the software distillery,
and a few others, I seldom receive any unsolicited material.  Although
I haven't previously advertised the fact, people that send me interesting
stuff often get several of the latest batch of disks back in return.  So,
if you feel you have something I might not have seen, feel free to send
it in.  I can't promise to use it, or that you will ever see anything back
in return (though I will return your disk if you request it);  it depends
a lot on the quality of the material, my current stock of blank disks,
and lots of other little factors.  As usual, software that includes
source code gets priority over "binary only".
 
Enjoy.
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 74
-------------------
 
Cled		A simple command line editor which allows you to edit
		your commands before and after they are processed.
		Uses the arrow keys and simple control sequence keystrokes
		for cursor positioning and editing tasks.  Version 1.3,
		binary only.
		Author:  Pat Empleo
 
Control		Program which provides finer control over the printer
		device.  When it sees a DUMPRPORT, it fires up a requestor
		and lets you play with the values being passed in the
		IORequest block.  Includes source.
		Author:  Andy Finkel
 
Dme		Version 1.25 of Matt's text editor.  Dme is a simple WYSIWYG
		editor designed for programmers.  It is not a WYSIWYG 
		word processor in the traditional sense.  Features include
		arbitrary key mapping, fast scrolling, title-line statistics
		multiple windows, and ability to iconify windows.  Update
		to version on disk number 59.  Binary only.
		Author:  Matt Dillon
 
DropShadow	A program that makes your WorkBench windows have
		dropshadows.  Update to version on disk number 59, this
		one has slider gadgets to adjust the 3-dimensional
		distance between window planes and the shadow darkness.
		Neat, version 2.0, binary only.
		Author:  Jim Mackraz
 
Funds		AmigaBASIC program to track the prices of mutual funds or
		stocks.  Includes source.
		Author:  Bill Strack
 
Less		Like Unix "more", only better, with forward and
		backward scrolling, searching and positioning by
		percent of file and line number, etc.  Very useful!
		This is Amiga version 1.1, an update to the version
		on disk number 34.  Includes source.
		Author: Mark Nudelman, Amiga port by Bob Leivian
 
Makemake	Reads C source files and constructs a vanilla makefile
		in the current directory.  Includes source.
		Author:  Tim McGrath
 
mCAD		An object-oriented drawing program, version 1.2.4.
		Uses a small set of graphics primitives (like "line",
		"box", and "text") and a small set of editing functions
		(like "move", "size", and "rotate").  While drawing and
		editing, the user can call on other functions to modify
		the display; to zoom in, slide around, superimpose a grid,
		etc.  Update to version on disk number 59.
		Shareware, binary only.
		Author:  Tim Mooney
 
Random		Simple random number generator in C.  Includes source.
		Author:  Gene Toole (?)
 
TDebug		Monitor a device by intercepting the EXEC SendIO and DoIO
		vectors.  This will give you most of the IO request
		information for any device.  Version 1.00, includes source.
		Author:  Matt Dillon
 
Units		Units conversion program, including a chart option which
		allows you to create charts of conversions.  Nifty.
		Includes source.
		Author:  Gregory Simpson
 
XCopy		A replacement for the AmigaDOS copy command.  Preserves
		the file date, provides an "update only" option, and
		uses Unix type wildcards.  Binary only.
		Author:  Lee Robertson
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 73
-------------------
 
Add		Lets you create keyboard shortcuts for selection of menu
		items in programs where the author did not make provisions
		for such shortcuts, or chose ones that disagree with you.
		Also includes "until" which waits for a specific named
		window to be created.  Shareware, includes source.
		Author:  John Russell
 
AutoIconOpen	Example code to fool WorkBench into thinking it is receiving
		mouse inputs that select and open icons.  Includes source.
		Author:  Tony Wills
 
Dio		A module which makes it very easy to use EXEC devices,
		such as the 'serial.device'.  It's generic and can be
		used with any EXEC device.  It allows you to easily open
		libraries, get multiple IO channels for a device,
		read, write, do asyncronous operations, etc.  Includes
		source.
		Author:  Matt Dillon
 
Dissolve	A program like ViewILBM, but the image slowly coalesces
		as pixels are added in random patterns.  Inspired by an
		article in Nov 86 issue of Doctor Dobb's Journal by 
		Mike Morton.  Includes source.
		Author:  Lee Robertson
 
DTerm		Small, flexible, terminal program with intelligent data
		mapping, intelligent keyboard mapping, dynamic menus,
		intelligent command language, asyncronous IO, duplex
		control, and a state machine structure allowing you
		to build any automatic control structure you wish
		(from auto-redial, sequence dialing, to auto-logon).
		Version 1.10, binary only.
		Author:  Matt Dillon
 
Expose		Program which will automatically cause all screen
		drag bars and screen depth-arrangers to become exposed.
		Sends a message to windows which obscure the screen drag
		bars, asking them to move down a pixel, and also
		to become smaller if necessary.  Includes source.
		Author:  John Russell
 
Lit		Lit filters a file to stdout, showing all characters
		in an unambiguous format.  Printable characters are 
		printed as is, non-printable characters are printed
		in any of three representation formats.  Version 2.0,
		includes source.
		Author:  Donald Irving
 
Lmv		This shareware program, submitted by the author, is
		called "Long Movie".  It loads up to 100 IFF graphics
		files and displays them in forward or reverse order,
		at up to 19 frames per second, to create computer
		animations for VCR recording.  Binary only, source
		available from author.
		Author:  Jim Webster
 
MouseOff	Mouseoff will cause the mouse pointer to disappear and
		then reappear if mouse movement is detected.  It will
		disappear again after 10 seconds of no mousing around.
		Includes source.
		Author:  Denny Jenkins
 
ParOut		An example that uses the parallel port resources
		(ciaa.resource and misc.resource) to access the parallel
		port directly.  Compiled, but untested, since I have
		nothing hooked to mine.  Includes source.
		Author:  Phillip Lindsay
 
PenPalFont	A font which will make your six year old feel right
		at home in a CLI window.  Cute.
		Author:  Burton Ogden
 
RunBackGround	Ancient history, but when I went looking for it on
		my disks, it was apparently something I missed.  This
		program performs a function similar to that performed
		by RunBack on disk number 66, but this one is in
		C rather than assembler.  Includes source.
		Author:  Rob Peck
 
SnapShot	A small utility for dumping screens.  This one works
		like POPCLI and stays dormant until you press Ctrl-Esc.
		Previous release on disk number 66 did not with with
		expansion ram, this one does.  Binary only.
		Author:  Francois Rouaix
 
TypeAndTell	Example program that demonstrates installation of
		an input device handler before the Intuition one.
		This example traps all keys typed by the user and
		pronounces them in real time.  To quit press CNTL
		LEFT-SHIFT LEFT-ALT RIGHT-AMIGA simultaneously.
		Includes source.
		Author:  Giorgio Galeotti
 
Xplor		A program that scans all the system lists that start in
		ExecBase and prints out their names and addresses at
		which they start.  Includes assembly source.
		Author:  Larry Phillips
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 72
-------------------
 
It's been quite a while since the last disk with any pictures, so
this one is just chock full of them.  There are HAM pictures, high
resolution B&W digitized pictures, and some interesting freehand
drawings.  Has a little of everything...
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 71
-------------------
 
AirFoil		Airfoil generator utilizing the Joukowski transformation.
		Generates airfoil models as well as their corresponding
		streamline and pressure distributions.  Includes source.
		Author:  Russell Leighton
 
AmiBas		Some miscellaneous AmigaBASIC programs, including
		a 3D plot program, a caleidoscope, a C-A logo drawing
		program, a file comparison utility, a string search
		program, etc.  Includes source.
		Author:  Peter Kittel
 
Blocks		A variation of "lines", but with variable color blocks.
		Binary only.
		Author:  Gary Walker
 
Comm		Another nice terminal program.  Version 1.34, binary only.
		Author:  DJ James
 
DiskX		A handy utility for poking around in the guts of an
		AmigaDOS file system.  Binary only, but source available
		from author.
		Author:  Steve Tibbett
 
Fpic		Fpic is an image processing program, designed specifically 
		to be used in conjunction with digitized (Digi-View) lo-res
		black & white IFF picture files.  Provides several filters,
		including average, binary (threshold), clipblit, cross, 
		Sobel, Roberts, pixelize, sharpen, and a user defined
		matrix.  Also supports merging of two images, histogram,
		image compare, and remapping.  Binary only.
		Author:  Bob Bush
 
IconMk		Iconmaker builds icons for files that were created without
		them.  Version 1.2a, binary only.
		Author:  Eric Levy
 
Icons		Various new Icons from several sources.
		Author:  Several
 
NewFonts	Two new fonts; shalt18, an electronic ciruit element
		font, and ibm5, a PC like font, different from that
		for Sidecar.
		Author:  Peter Kittel
 
PetCLI		An AmigaBASIC program that allows editing in CLI command
		lines (similar to the PET and MYCLI).  Includes source.
		Author:  Peter Kittel
 
PWDemo		Demo version 1.2 of the commercial product PowerWindows.
		PowerWindows aids in creation of custom windows, menus,
		and gadgets.  It will write C or assembly source implementing
		these, for linking with your programs.  Binary only.
		Author:  Inovatronics Inc.
 
Rot		Program which generates and displays 3D objects.  Consists
		of two pieces, an object editor and an action editor.
		The object editor creates 3D objects and the action
		editor defines up to 24 3D views of an object (which
		can be quickly cycled to get an animation effect).
		Version 0.5, binary only.
		Author:  C. French
 
TimeSet		Handy little utility to set the system time from the
		workbench environment, without resorting to preferences.
		Binary only.
		Author:  Unknown  (DEH?)
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 70
-------------------
 
Note that many of the programs on this disk are shareware/freeware.
This means that if you find them useful, you are morally obligated
to send a small donation to the author to help support his efforts and
fund further development.  I hope that by including them in this
library I have furthered the author's goals of widest possible
distribution and thus maximum return.  Also note (for those that
like to split hairs) that I am distributing this disk as a "freebee".
To receive a copy, just request it when ordering any other disks from
the library.
 
AmigaMonitor	Dynamically display the state of the machine, including
		open files, active tasks, resources, device states, 
		interrupts, libraries, ports, etc.  Display window into
		memory.  Version 1.13, binary only (source available
		from author).  Author suggests $15 donation.
		Author:  Jim Voris
 
Arc		The ubiquitous compressing archiver program that
		has become the de facto standard for distributing
		binaries and multi-file postings on most BBS's.
		This is Amiga version 0.23, a port of arc version v5.0,
		binary only.  Author suggests $35-$50 donation.
		Author:  System Enhancement Associates
			 Amiga version by Raymond Brand
 
BlackBook	Keeps track of those important phone numbers and addresses.
		Shareware, author suggests $30 donation.
		Author:  Craig Nelson
 
DoTil		Lists, in alphabetical order, all files on any two directories,
		showing file size, creation date/time, and amount of free
		disk space.  Also copies, renames, or deletes files and/or
		directories, and moves files from one directory to another.
		Version 2.0, shareware, author suggests $15 donation.
		Author:  Dan Franki
 
GravityWars	The object of this game is for one player to hit the
		other player's ship with a missle, before being hit
		yourself.  The ships and planets don't move, but
		aiming the missle in the presence of gravity fields
		and black holes makes hitting your target difficult.
		Version 1.03, shareware, author suggests $5 donation.
		Author:  Ed Bartz
 
Jobs		A alternate user interface to WorkBench or CLI.  Version
		2.1, binary only.
		Author:  John Sawaya
 
Lens		This program magnifies a small area surrounding the pointer
		and displays it in a separate window.  Version 1.0, binary
		only.
		Author:  Ned Konz
 
Life-3d		A 3d version of the classic cellular-automaton game.
		Shareware, author suggests $20 donation.  Version 1.2,
		binary only.
		Author:  Bob Benedict
 
Logo		A logo interpreter, with user interface like the Apple II
		logo.  Shareware, author suggests $5 donation.
		Author:  Gerald Owens
 
SetKey		Keymap editor, version 1.0 demo.   Version without save
		function disabled is $25.  Binary only.
		Author:  Charles Carter (CodeWorks)
 
Vpg		Video Pattern Generator.  Creates displays useful for
		adjusting monitors and setting up live shots with
		center crosshair, frame, dots, H lines, V lines and
		an adjustable rectangle.  Version 1.0.
		Author:  Mike Berro
 
 
CONTENTS OF DISK 69
-------------------
 
Asm68k		Full featured macro assembler, version 1.0.3, binary
		only.  Well documented.
		Author:  W. Wesley Howe
 
BlitLab		Blitlab is a program which lets you experiment with
		the blitter, to your hearts content, in relative safety.
		It opens a workbench window with gadgets for all the 
		registers of the blitter, and allows you to manipulate
		individual registers and perform blits on a magnified
		bitmap.  Includes source.
		Author:  Tomas Rokicki
 
Conman		A replacement console handler that provides line editing
		and command line history.  Is completely transparent to
		any application program that uses CON: windows.  Programs
		that use RAW: input are not affected.  VERY useful.
		Shareware version 0.9, binary only (source to be available 
		from author).
		Author:  William Hawes
 
Console		Console is a try at a new set of routines to get around some
		of the problems with the standard system routines, and 
		includes some simple graphics routines.  Includes source.
		Author:  Jim Cooper
 
Dk		A little display hack, inspired by Leo's gems.  Written
		in Modula-2, includes source.  Slightly newer than version
		on disk number 66.
		Author:  Thomas Handel
 
Frags		Reports the number of free blocks of size 2^(n-1) to
		(2^n)-1 for n up to 24 (blocks of max size 16Mb-1).
		Translation:  Gives you some idea of how fragmented
		your free memory is.  Includes source.
		Author:  Mike Meyer
 
IconType	Change the type of an icon after editing with IconEd.
		Types are Disk, Drawer, Tool, Project, Garbage, and Device.
		Includes source.
		Author:  Larry Phillips
 
Make		Public domain make from mod.sources, Volume 7, number 91.
		It has been cleaned up, Manx'ified, and some new features
		added, by Steve Walton.  Includes source.
		Author:  "caret@fairlight.OZ"
 
MonProc		A simple program to allow you to monitor any process for
		packet activity.  Includes source.
		Author:  Phillip Lindsay
 
MouseClock	Turns your mouse pointer into a digital clock with
		updates once per minute.  Includes source.
		Author:  John Hoffman
 
Sb		Structure browser, that displays system structures
		via pointers found in other structures.  You start
		from IntuitionBase and go from there.  Version 1.0,
		includes source.
		Author:  Nick Sullivan and Chris Zamara
 
Spew		Program which generates amusing 'National Enquirer'
		type headlines.  Works from a 'rules file' which
		describes how the headlines are to be constructed.
		Includes source.
		Author:  Gregory Smith (original by "mark@pixar")
 
Spool		The SPOOL system consists of 3 programs: A queue manager,
		a printer driver, and a SPOOL request program.  The SPOOL
		system demonstrates the power of the Amiga's mutitasking
		abilities in a very practical way.  It makes extensive use
		of Amiga Exec's message passing facilities and list-handling
		primitives.  Version 1.2, includes source.
		Author:  Tim Holloway
 
Wc		A "word count" program, ala Unix's wc, that is faster
		because it doesn't count what you don't ask for, plus
		some other improvements.  Includes source.
		Author:  Steve Summit
 
==========
 
That's all, till the next instalment...
 
-Fred
-- 
= Drug tests; just say *NO*!  (Moto just announced new drug testing program)  =
= Fred Fish  Motorola Computer Division, 3013 S 52nd St, Tempe, Az 85282  USA =
= seismo!noao!mcdsun!fnf    (602) 438-5976                                    =

    this must be a stupid question, but how do you get this stuff?
    
   Chris 

    Chris,
    This is how to subscribe to the Usenet articles. I believe there
    are pervious notes describing what the Usenet is so I won't go into
    it here.  The newsgroup for the Amiga information is comp.sys.amiga.
    
    It really is pretty easy to subscribe. The neat thing about it that
    I like is that people from Commodore itself are on the net.
    
    		Hope this helps
    
    		Mark
================================================================================
 ASHBY::FEATHERSTON                  USENET                   18-JUL-1985 15:56 
 Note 98.0              -< New Subscription Software >-            No responses 

	The new subscription software is in place and functional.
	To use this software you must do the following:


	- Send a message to ROLL::USENET (or ASHBY::USENET) containing
	  the commands you wish executed.

	- Make sure that the word 'subscription' is in the 'Subject:' field
	  of the mail message.

	- ROLL::USENET will then execute your request. A copy of the logfile
	  will be sent to the requestor, AND ANY OTHER ADDRESSES THAT ARE
	  IN THE COMMAND LINES.

	All questions and/or problems should be addressed to

			ROLL::USENET_DISTRIBUTOR


1. To subscribe to a newsgroup (one line for each desired newsgroup)

	$USELIST ADD your-enet-address desired-newsgroup-name

2. To unsubscribe from a newsgroup (one line for each desired newsgroup)

	$USELIST REMOVE your-enet-address desired-newsgroup
				or
	$USELIST CANCEL your-enet-address desired-newsgroup
				or
	$USELIST DELETE your-enet-address desired-newsgroup

3. To change your address on all distribution lists
   (CAUTION: THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOUR NEW ADDRESS DOES CURRENT EXIST
	IN THE DATABASE)
	$USELIST CHANGE your-old-enet-address your-new-enet-address

4. To remove yourself from ALL distributions (one line does it all)
	$USELIST KILL your-enet-address

5. To get a list of the newsgroups you currently subscribe to
	$USELIST SHOW your-enet-address

6. To get a list of currently active newsgroups
	$USELIST LIST
    

    Re .1
    
    	Chris,
    		Just in case you were asking how to obtain Fish Disks,
    you can obtain them from:
    
    		Fred Fish
    		1346 W. 10th Place
    		Tempe, Arizona  85281
    
    Just send a letter specifying which disks you want along with $6
    per disk or $5 per if you are ordering 10 or more. My experience
    has been very good, with a two week turnaround time. It's well worth
    the $6, if you don't have a modem to download programs to your machine.
    
    Miguel A.
    

    Thanks for the responses. 
    
    re .3 I do have a modem but I don't know where all of this stuff
    is. Is it available through the usenet?
    
    re .2 Thanks for the info. I will get my registration in today.
    
    Chris