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- From: meb3@cec2.wustl.edu (Matthew Eli Blain)
- Subject: Re: Looking for a "shell" program on the Mac
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.001620.17720@wuecl.wustl.edu>
- Summary: Here it is!
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- Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
- References: <BxBxvL.JHA@access.digex.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 00:16:20 GMT
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- In article <BxBxvL.JHA@access.digex.com> you write:
- >A long time ago I remember playing with a "shell" program that ran on
- >the Mac. It allowed one to view the file system and I think launch
- >apps from a shell command prompt. Anyone know where this program is?
- >I've looked on the archives but haven't found it. Src code would
- >be real nice too.
-
- There is a program called MacShell which does what you want. I have a
- demo copy, so you may be able to find one somewhere. (I could email a
- copy to anyone if they ask for it, but I don't have the original
- distribution.) (At least I changed .profile to ,profile--the .file
- screwed up stuff on my computer!)
- The following is from the ReadMe file from MacShell (I see that it was
- on AppleLink).
- -------------------------------
- MacShell* DEMO
-
- MacShell is a UNIX style Shell for the Macintosh. With more than
- 70 commands, MacShell provides multiple independent shells. MacShell
- is customizable with pull down (and hierarchical) menus, shell variables,
- command alias's, scripts and on-line help.
-
- Written using object orientated programming techniques, Macshell uses
- a new technology called "recursive object tasking" (ROT). ROT allows
- Macshell to perform several overlapping tasks such as simulatinious grep
- searches and text editing. MacShell is fully Multifinder compatibile.
-
- MacShell can execute shell scripts from the finder. Such scripts can
- be used for many useful tasks, such as backing up files or printing
- an entire project's source code.
-
- The demo version of MacShell is fully functional except for the cd
- (change directory) command. Thus you can use the entire command set,
- but only from the MacShell application directory. There are no
- restrictions on the distribution of the demo.
-
- A summary of MacShells features:
-
- [Description of 'normal' sh-like stuff. Yes, this is only sh.]
- % File attribute control (setfile)
- % Resource tools (list, copy, move, etc.)
- % RMAKER format decompiler
- % File system param block commands (fpb, dpb, vpb)
- % Diectory move and copy commands
-
- MacShell includes a THINK C (4.0) project library and sample code for
- adding your own commands. For the serious developer the command source
- (more than 12000 lines of C source) is available.
-
- MacShell is avialable direct from Suick Bay Technologies for $59 plus
- $4 shipping and handling. The command source code is priced at $199.
- Custom commands, educational and site discounts are available.
-
- For further information, please contact:
-
- Name: Dave Krekelberg
- Company: Suick Bay Technologies
- Address: P.O. Box 29202
- City/State/Zip: Minneapolis, MN 55429
- Telephone: (612) 425-7025
- AppleLink address: D5233
-
- [An Apple AppleLink (I guess) disclaimer went here!]
-
- 3rd Party Connection
- Third Party Software Demos
- 4-18-90
- ----- End info
-
- (Old program, isn't it!)
- (Sorry this took so long to post. Hopefully this one will post!)
- >
- >--
- >Dark Hacker @ Black Silicon, Fortress Of Computation
- >Phone: (703) 356-6514 Internet: hacker@black-silicon.mclean.va.us
- >
- >"I am the very instantiation of object oriented evil!"
-
- Matthew Blain | In these [districts], where the Tolstoyan theory holds
- meb3@cec1.wustl.edu | good, the peasants are fervent believers in the doctrine
- Of course I don't | of universal virtue and prosperity, provided the virtue
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