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- : PLAYMAC Sound Organizer :
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- : Copyright (C) 1990 by Dale C. Chun :
- : Version 2.00 All Rights Reserved :
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- About this Software
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-
- Playmac is an automated menu system written in the same style
- as Instant Access by Dale Chun and David Komatsu. This program
- requires REMAC written by Richard Zobell. It will organize your
- sound files and play them back providing a user friendly inter-
- face. If you like this program contact us at the address listed
- later in this documentation.
-
- Your Distribution Rights
- ------------------------
-
- Playmac is protected by the United States copyright law. It is
- copyright (c) 1990 by Dale C. Chun. This product may be
- distributed freely to users as long as the product is not
- changed or altered and contains this documentation file. It may
- not be sold or packaged, either individually, or as part of any
- other product without the express written consent of the
- authors listed above.
-
- Playmac is offered AS IS and absolutely NO guarantees are given
- or implied as to its suitability. The authors assume no
- responsibility for any damage to your machine or loss of data
- incurred while using this program.
-
- System Requirements
- -------------------
-
- Playmac will run on any IBM AT, PS/2, /286, /386 or 100%
- compatibles equipped with either a Hercules (or compatible)
- video card or any PS/2 (or compatible) color graphics card.
- It will automatically detect a monochrome or a color card and
- adjust the display accordingly. However, it will not work with
- a monochrome monitor connected to a color graphics card.
-
- Please note that REmac may not work on a system running OS/2
- version 1.2. To overcome this boot your system with a DOS disk.
- If for some reason PLAYMAC/REMAC will not run on your computer
- please let us know.
-
- Starting Up
- -----------
-
- Located on your distribution disk or within the zip file is
- PLAYMAC.EXE, which is the executable file. To begin, type
- 'playmac' (it is not case sensitive) followed by the RETURN or
- ENTER key. The Playmac screen should appear along with any
- Playmac sounds that may have been defined.
-
- After the Playmac screen appears, selections can be changed
- with the arrow keys, the space bar, or the backspace key. Sel-
- ections can be made by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key and
- waiting for Playmac to execute your command.
-
- The vertical highlight bar can be changed with the arrow keys,
- the Page Up/Down keys or by pressing the first letter of your
- desired file, directory or your user-defined selection. Files
- can be selected by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key and waiting
- for Playmac to execute your command.
-
- Predefining File Types
- ----------------------
-
- About the only thing Playmac requires is a short file that you
- create telling Playmac what sound files you have and a short
- description for your personal reference. As you know REMAC has
- four speeds selected by -s1 through -s4 ( See REMAC documenta-
- tion for more information). A sample is given below. Note that
- the top line is the path to search for sound files. If the
- sound file is not on the path then it will not be displayed.
- It is HIGHLY recommended that you use the extension *.snd to
- differentiate the sound files so Playmac will play the right
- file. For example if you happened to have saved a text file
- called bart and a sound file in a different directory called
- bart then Playmac may attempt to play the text file instead
- producing unknown results.
-
-
- ----------sample-----begin--------------
-
- path=c:\sound
- -s3 20th_cen.snd ; 20th Century Fox Theme
- -s3 answer.snd ; I know the answer, You know...
- -s3 bart.snd ; Homer, "BART!"
- -s4 be-nice.snd ; Marge, "Be nice to your sister..."
- -s3 destruct.snd ; This disk will self-destruct...
- -s4 hal.snd ; I'm sorry Dave...I can't do that.
- -s4 hi-man.snd ; Bart, "HI-MAN."
- -s4 pity.snd ; I don't want your pity.
- -s3 robbery.snd ; Armed Robbery Sequence
- -s4 macvoice.snd ; Welcome to Macintosh...
- -s4 beaver.snd ; Beaver Clever
- -s3 looneytu.snd ; That's all Folks!
- -s4 wipeout.snd ; ...wipeout!
- -s4 chimecho.snd ; Chime Chord
- -s4 captain.snd ; Captains log
-
- ----------sample----end-----------------
-
- Note for floppy disks just change the first line to read:
-
- path=a:\
-
-
- Using Multiple Floppies
- -----------------------
-
- Since sound files take up a lot of space we realize that many
- people choose to store them on floppy disks. To swap disks
- all you need to do is replace the floppy in the drive and use
- the ALT-R command. This will cause PLAYMAC to search for and
- display the sound files on that new disk.
-
-
- Other Software Available by the same authors
- --------------------------------------------
-
- * Available at the FTP site listed below
-
- o Instant Access 3.00: A menu driven system similar to PLAYMAC
- that works under DOS 3.3 or 4.0.
-
- o Simpsons: A "fortune" program that will randomly spit out any
- of over 116 quotes from the program.
-
- o Edit: A Wordstar-like Editor. Great to help edit Playmac data
- files
-
-
- Documentation
- -------------
-
- We welcome any comments, suggestions, creative criticisms and/
- or reports of compatibility problems. Such information can be
- sent to the address below:
-
- Dale C. Chun David Komatsu
- Playmac Technologies Sound-Site Administrator
- 1051 Prospect Street 3131 McClintock Ave #G362
- Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Los Angeles, CA 90007
- e-mail: dchun@aludra.usc.edu e-mail: komatsu@aludra.usc.edu
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- E-mail and also be send to: sound@ccb.ucsf.edu
-
- or
-
- TO obtain additional information on sound files or subscribe to
- the sound-list send e-mail to the following address. The sound
- list is a internet newsletter. Please include the line ADD-ME:
- followed by your e-mail address.
-
- We HIGHLY recommend that you FTP the sound files from our FTP
- site. If however you can't FTP we are offering 3 HD disks or
- 3 DD disk (3.5") for the IBM MS-DOS operating system. Please
- also enclose a check or money order for $15.00 to cover disk
- cost and shipping and handling charges. Offer limited to USA
- people only. Foreign countries please send e-mail for further
- information on how to order your disks. Instant Access, Edit
- and Simpsons can be included FREE of charge to your disk if
- requested.
-
- Make check payable to: Dale Chun
- Include the words: PLAYMAC TECHNOLOGY on the memo line please
- Returned checks will be charged $20 service fee.
- Please allow 2-6 weeks for delivery.
-
- Mail to:
-
- David Komatsu
- Sound Offer
- 3131 McClintock Avenue #G362
- Los Angeles, CA 90007
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-
-
- REmac, PLAYMAC, Sound Blaster programs and 15 megabytes of
- sound files are available at the below site:
-
- Site : ccb.ucsf.edu
- name : anonymous
- password : (your user id)
- directory : Pub/Sound_list
-
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