MusicBox XCMD v2.1 : "Enhanced sound capabilities for HyperCard"
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Febuary 14/93
Thank you for downloading MusicBox v2.1: I hope you find it useful when working with your HyperCard stacks.
The MusicBox XCMD requires System 6.0.7 or later. Playing MOD files requires a 68020 processor or better (MusicBox checks for these requirements when used). If you can't meet the system software requirement, you may still view the stack, but the XCMD and the examples will not work. The stack requires HyperCard 2.0 or later; some of the example scripts require HyperCard 2.1 or later.
If the XCMD has a problem, such as it crashes (gulp!), don't just write the stack off as "not worth using": please take the time to contact me, and I may even be able to isolate a part of your Macintosh system which is causing the conflict (or 'encouraging' it). Having said that, I've done some extensive testing before this release so as to minimise (or perhaps eliminate) the problems that users may find.
Please remember that this XCMD is not free: if you do decide to use it in your own stacks, you are legally obliged to send the shareware fee for its use. See the stack for more information.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me in the ways listed below. I'm also looking for suggestions for future releases of MusicBox, and will take any good suggestions seriously for implementation.
Thanks for your time,
Alex Metcalf
Best Before Yesterday
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Alex Metcalf, Mac programmer in C, C++, HyperTalk, assembly
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VERSION HISTORY
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Version 2.1 (February '94):
• Added command to play AIFF sound files
• Added command to change the volume level for playing MOD files
• Changed stack to provide better support for HyperCard 2.0 users
• Changed code so that only the MOD file commands require a 68020 or better
• Fixed version number in XCMD (using no parameters returned "MusicBox 1.2". Oops...)
• Improved the wording of a few error messages
• Slightly increased shareware fee so I could cover additional costs
• Realised I'd written "Febuary" instead of "February" in this file. Gees, how embarassing....
Version 2.0.2 (February '94):
• Realised goofy bug which meant that the "Install" button didn't work properly: now fixed.
Version 2.0.1 (February '94):
• Minor documentation changes in stack
• Scripts changed to check requirement of HyperCard 2.1
Version 2.0 (January '94):
• Major stack overhaul for improved user interface