New Apple IIGS Library Disks
GS Disk librarians
Copyright (c) 1992 Apple Users' Group, Sydney
Republished from Applecations, a publication of the Apple Users' Group, Sydney, Australia.
AUG GS Disk 120.
This disk contains a collection of INIT files and Finder extensions. All require System 6.0 or higher.
Full documentation on installation and use is included with each.
* INITS are temporary or permanent initialization files (TIF, PIF) installed at system startup. These include:
BRAM CHECKER, Version 1.0 Freeware
Checks for changes to your battery ram settings since last system boot. Allows you to replace the original settings.
STARTLOGO, Version 1.0 Freeware
Provides a nice logo for those who hate "BIG BLUE" on your startup splash screen.
SCROLLING ICONS, Version 1.01 Freeware
A small TIF which changes what happens when the bottom of the screen fills up with icons during the boot process. Instead of just erasing them, this init scrolls the icons up, so that you may have up to 3 full lines of icons.
DESKIMAGE, Version 1.0 FreeWare
This PIF file allows you to display a nominated SHR screen image as your finder DESKTOP picture.
AUTOMENU, Version 1.12 Shareware
AutoMenus's purpose is to ease the use of the System menu bar (the one at the top of the screen.) When using AutoMenus, it is not necessary to press and hold down the mouse button to pull down and scroll through menus; the mouse is simply clicked to make a selection.
IDOL, Version 1.02 Shareware
IDOL has been designed mostly for people that boot GS/OS via a floppy or a small hard drive. IDOL will allow you to have Desk Accessories (NDAs or CDAs) on external sources, and then load them for you during the boot process! IDOL only needs 5 blocks of disk space!
FIXFINDILE, Version 1.0 Freeware
A patch for the FINDFILE NDA which is supplied as part on System 6.0 software.
SD.REMINDER, Version 1.0 Shareware
A PIF file that is used in conjunction with installed RAM disks. When you use the System Shutdown Dialog it will warn you of any files still present on the RAM disk.
* A Finder Extension is a program that adds new options to the System 6.0 Finder. Finder Extensions show up in a special "Extras" menu at the end of the menu bar.
QUICKLAUNCH, Version 1.0 Freeware.
QuickLaunch allows users to add names of their favorite applications to the "Extras" menu of the System 6.0 Finder. Those applications can then be launched simply by selecting them from the "Extras" Menu.
SCARABAEIDAE, Version 1.0 Freeware.
Invoked from the "Extras" Menu, Scarabaeidae deletes all the currently selected Finder data files and the ones buried in the currently selected folder.
MOREINFO, Version 1.2 Shareware.
This extension is a "More Info" option to the Finder's "Icon Info" Menu item.
The "More Info" window allows you to change File Types, Create Date, Modification Date, File Access (Read/Write/Delete/Rename), File Visible/Invisible, Backup needed/not needed.
IR (Init Runner) Version 2.0 Freeware
The word 'IR' originally stood for Init Restarter but this Finder extension now has broader applications. With version 2.0, you may install CDAs, NDAs, inits, GS/OS Drivers and even Finder Extensions without ever leaving the Finder! This allows you test applications without installing them permanently on your hard disk.
FINDER RSOUNDER, Version 1.0 Freeware
This extension allows you to play sound resource files directly without needing to go to an application program.
SYNTHINIT, Version. Freeware
This extension allows you to play SYNTHLAB sequence files as background music while you are in the finder.
INITMASTER, Version 2.1.1 Shareware
This extension allows the enabling/disabling of CDAs, NDAs, CDEVs, Icons, Inits, Drivers, Extensions, etc. for the next System bootup. This is a much easier method than using the Finder for changing the files' "active" state. Also has a facility for three saved settings of your System configuration.
FINDERVIEW, Version 3.0 Shareware
This extension allows you to view most types of SHR pictures, PaintWorks Animations, 3200 pictures. Also has a slide-show capability.
TEACHREADER, Version 1.0 Shareware
TeachReader is a Finder Extra designed to read Teach files directly from the Finder rather than having to use WriteAway or Teach.
HOTKEYS, Version 1.1 Shareware.
Allows the numeric keypad to do such things as open Windows, Shutdown the system, open the about Window, etc. The program allows full customization of the keypad if you don't like the existing settings. Functions within the Finder only.
KEYBOARD EXTENDER, Version 1.0 Shareware
Enables some extended keyboard keys by mapping them to common desktop program keystrokes. Requires an extended keyboard and works in desktop applications only.
FINDER BLANKER, Version 1.0 Freeware
A "bare bones" screen blanker, this functions while in the finder only and is activated after 5 minutes of inactivity of your system.
PIECE'O'STRING, Version 1.0 Freeware
Piece O' String is a Finder Extension that let you have the system memorize and later restore the currently selected icons in the Finder.
AllExceptFront, Version 1.0 Freeware
This is a real simple Finder Extension that will close all open windows in the Finder except the currently active one.
AUG GS Disk 121 & 122
UtilityWorks Shareware
UtilityWorks is an integrated set of Apple IIGS utilities which gives the user, within a single program, all of the most frequently needed Apple IIGS utilities. Full use is made of pull-down menus and multiple windows.
UtilityWorks includes the following capabilities:
o Disk (device) utilities to copy, format, erase, rename, and verify entire volumes. These utilities are fully compatible with all devices and file systems supported by System 6.0
o Path (directory) utilities to set and view prefixes, view directory trees, catalog directories, generate catalog data base files, and backup and restore hard disk files.
o File utilities to copy, move, delete, rename, and verify files and directories. These utilities are compatible with all file systems and file types supported by System 6.0
o Utilities to change file access privileges, change file types and auxiliary types (using easy-to-use name lists), clear file backup bits, and change file create and modify dates and times.
o Display utilities to display, on a SHR screen, text, AppleWorks and AppleWorks GS word processing, Applesoft BASIC, picture, animation, 3200 color, font, and icon files.
o Save utilities to save displayed files and windows in standard Apple formats.
o Search utilities to find files in any volume (includes wild card capability) and text strings in any file.
o A Text Editor to edit any text based file (including AppleWorks word processing files or your own new files). Full capability is provided to cut, paste, use the clipboard, use any font, font size, and font style, choose font colors, and set margins, line spacing, and justification.
o Print utilities to print what is displayed, including the contents of windows containing such information as catalogs and directory trees.
o Utilities to display and print samples of all of your fonts, display and print a text-based file using any font, load any font (including Publish It! fonts), and display characters associated with any key (Key Caps).
o Utilities to load CDAs and NDAs, as well as enable or disable any CDA, NDA, CDev, driver, TIF, or PIF.
o Utilities to display computer, operating system, tool, and memory information.
AUG GS Disk 123
UtilityLaunch Shareware
UtilityLaunch is a powerful Apple IIGS Program Selector/Launcher which gives the user the capability of launching any program from either a standard file selection dialog box or from an easily configured menu presented in a window on the Desktop. Up to 50 launch selection menus, each containing up to 40 simple button entries or 16 icon button entries, can be quickly configured using a standard file selection dialog box (just point and click the mouse on the programs to be configured). UtilityLaunch permits very rapid launching of all programs under GS/OS (much faster than with the Finder).
UtilityLaunch includes the following capabilities:
o Ability to launch any S16, SYS, EXE, BAS, BIN, or TXT (EXEC) file. (The latter three types must be capable of being run from BASIC. Only some EXE files can be properly executed).
o Ability to switch slots (GS internal slots or slot cards), speed, and colors, as well as certain modem and printer parameters, monochrome/color display settings, and startup slot upon launching of any program and return to default settings at completion of that program.
o Ability to set default slot configurations, speed, colors, monochrome/color display, and certain modem and printer parameters for every menu screen, independent of the control panel, and return to a predefined set of these parameters upon exiting from UtilityLaunch.
o Ability to boot any bootable drive or scan any bootable drive.
o Ability to autostart any of several programs whenever the disk is booted, and return to UtilityLaunch upon program completion.
o Ability to easily configure any UtilityLaunch Menu Screen, including the ability to easily import any icons and the ability to choose any desired colors for the menu buttons.
o Ability to set a screen blackout timer to blackout the monitor's screen after a period of nonuse, to avoid permanently damaging the screen when non-changing bright images are displayed for prolonged periods of time.
o Ability to limit general access to only selected menus and program features. This will prevent inexperienced users such as children or students from accessing programs that could potentially destroy a hard disk.
o Ability to easily insert, edit, delete, and rearrange menu entries. Ability to create Boot Buttons to boot any desired slot, Scan Buttons to scan any desired slot, Menu Buttons to select any desired menu, Purge Buttons to purge memory, and
Shutdown Buttons to shutdown the computer. Ability to view the current settings of any menu entry, or printout the entire menu settings or menu screen. Ability to delete or copy entire menu screens.
o Ability to purge all purgeable Apple IIGS memory, including ability to purge memory immediately prior to launch of an applications program.
o Ability to pass startup paths to programs being launched. This provides a capability for now having separate UtilityLaunch menu buttons to directly launch different IBM programs with the PC Transporter.
o Ability to control the TransWarp GS card's speed and IRQ settings or the ZIP GS card's speed and delay settings with any menu entry.
o Ability to import all previously constructed menus generated with earlier versions of UtilityLaunch.
AUG GS Disk 124.
MahJong Shareware
This disk contains a game MahJong which is a S16 application. Anybody who has played the IIgs game "Shanghai" will know how to play this game by (Wedge Software). The authors are Chris Heckman and Scott Mathews.
For those unfamiliar with the game of Mahjong, the object of the game is to clear all the tiles from the screen. To clear the tiles, you must first find a pair a pair of tiles that match identically. Only matched pairs can be removed from the playing field. Also, a tile must be considered as 'free' in order to be removed.
Tiles are highlighted and removed by using the mouse. Error messages will prompt you when you try to remove or match up an incorrect tile. A background image sits underneath all the tiles. If you can clear the board, you'll get to see it in its entirety.
It is possible to create your own tile sets and Background images. The full instructions are included in the documentation. There are a few examples of new tiles included on the disk.
AUG GS Disk 125.
This disk has folders containing three MOD players and three MOD files. The players are NOISETRACKER, MODZAP, and SONIQTRACKER. MODs originated on the Amiga and these players have been written to interpret them so they can be played on the IIGS.
MODZap only works under System 6.0 and requires the music title to contain "MOD." with caps and full stop to work.
MODZap and soniqTracker both contain dancing light shows and support more effects than NoiseTracker.
NoiseTracker plays SoundSmith ASIF format files in addition to MODs.
The three MOD files included on this disk are: MOD.dragonsfunk, MOD.nebulos, MOD.RideofValky. The styles range from funk to classical.
AUG GS Disk 126.
This disk contains six MOD files. MODs originated on the Amiga. AUG GS Disk 125 contains programs capable of playing these files on the Apple //GS.
The six MODS included on this disk are: MOD.armada, MOD.blakmore, MOD.DanceOfReed, MOD.DanceOfSwan, MOD.enigma, MOD.Tonalc. The styles range from funk to classical.
AUG GS Disk 127.
This disk contains six MOD files. MODs originated on the Amiga. AUG GS Disk 125 contains programs capable of playing these files on the Apple //GS.
The four MODS included on this disk are: MOD.FlashCondom, MOD.GILL, MOD.hurricane, MOD.IWANTIT8. The styles here are primarily techno-pop.
AUG GS Disk 128.
This disk contains six MOD files. MODs originated on the Amiga. AUG GS Disk 125 contains programs capable of playing these files on the Apple //GS.
The five MODS included on this disk are: MOD.klisjepapa, MOD.musicx, MOD.nevendstor2, MOD.redsector, MOD.wotrack
AUG GS Disk 129.
This disk contains six MOD files. MODs originated on the Amiga. AUG GS Disk 125 contains programs capable of playing these files on the Apple //GS.
The six MODS included on this disk are: MOD.awesome5, MOD.bluemondays, MOD.move, MOD.frontier, MOD.s.bar.blues, MOD.worlds. Styles rangle from classical, to blues, to techno-pop.
AUG GS Disk 130.
DeskTop Utilities 3.3 Shareware
See Dennis Carrington's review elsewhere in this issue.

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