jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) (09/25/87)
I was recently told about a screen saver program called "Pyro." It is supposed to blacken the screen and then create fireworks-like explosive displays on the screen. I was told this is either shareware or public domain. Could someone tell me where I could get this program? Is it useable on my MAC SE? Is it only obtainable via bulletin boards (I have no modem, nor any other access to a BBS)? If it is shareware, who should I contact and how much should it cost? Thanks for your help. Jim Collymore
msimpson@teknowledge-vaxc.ARPA (Mike Simpson) (09/26/87)
In article <538@atux01.UUCP> jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) writes: >I was recently told about a screen saver program called "Pyro." It is >supposed to blacken the screen and then create fireworks-like explosive >displays on the screen. Yes, it does all that. It's great. >I was told this is either shareware or public domain. No, No, NO! It's NOT shareware, and it's NOT PD! >Could someone tell me where I could get this program? > Pyro! comes free if you purchase Suitcase ( a program that allows you to have as many fonts, desk accessories or FKEYs as you want ) or PowerStation (a powerful configurable Finder replacement -- the combination of PowerStation and DiskTop, from CE Software, makes a more than satisfactory replacement for the Finder). Pyro! should work fine on your SE; I'm using it with a Plus running Sys 4.1/Finder 5.5. Contact your local Mac software dealer to get Suitcase or PowerStation, or oder direct for $59.95 each from: Software Supply 599 North Mathilda Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-749-9311 (there is an 800 number for ordering -- I will have to dig it up) I think the confusion comes from there being an evaulation version of PowerStation that comes on the Suitcase disk. That evaluation copy may be freely distributed. (I will BINHEX it and upload to comp.binaries.mac, if requested.) The evaluation copy will do screen blanking like Pyro! will, so you can get a taste of it and decide whether or not you want to order. (There isn't a similar demo copy of Suitcase.) I bit the bullet, bought both programs, and love them. I'm addicted to lots of fonts and desk accessories, and can FINALLY have more than 15 DAs (and as many fonts and FKEYS as I want) without having to fragment my System file all over the place, use ResEdit to patch Font/DA Mover, etc. Summary: Pyro! comes free with purchase of Suitcase or PowerStation, but it's neither shareware nor PD. List price of either product is $59.95. I'm a very satisfied customer. -- Mike Simpson Teknowledge, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Internet:msimpson@teknowledge-vaxc.arpa Usenet: ...!{decwrl,harvard,seismo,sdcsvax,sri-unix,ucbvax,uw-beaver,uunet}! msimpson@teknowledge-vaxc.arpa
russell@acf3.NYU.EDU (Bill Russell) (09/28/87)
Billy Steinberg, the principle author of Pyro! (Steve Brecher contributed lots of stuff to it), told me that he expects Pyro! to be the most pirated piece of Mac software. I think he may be right. Unfortunately. -r (Richard Reich as russell@nyu)
drc@dbase.UUCP (Dennis Cohen) (09/28/87)
In article <538@atux01.UUCP>, jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) writes: > I was recently told about a screen saver program called "Pyro." It is > supposed to blacken the screen and then create fireworks-like explosive > displays on the screen. I was told this is either shareware or public domain. > Could someone tell me where I could get this program? Is it useable on my > MAC SE? Is it only obtainable via bulletin boards (I have no modem, nor any > other access to a BBS)? If it is shareware, who should I contact and how much > should it cost? > Pyro is neither ShareWare nor Public Domain. It includes a specific copyright notice that states that it is NOT to be given away. It is included with both SuitCase and PowerStation, products of Software Supply. PowerStation is a Finder replacement that I really like, but some people don't. I have yet to find anyone who didn't like SuitCase. It allows you access to Fonts, DAs, and FKeys which are not in your System File or the current application just as though they were installed in the System. Dennis Cohen Ashton-Tate Glendale Development Center dBASE Mac Development Team -------------------------- Disclaimer: All opinions expressed above are my own. I don't know what (if any) opinions my employer might have.