From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Apple Computers
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 16:20:15 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

Grant, I apologize for the delay in responding to this message but it seems
this particular post never made it to mail packet (MacWoof) until today!


JH> see if I can get any current information on him and Fruity Dog?  It appears
JH> from the posts I have seen to work quite well.  I think, but cannot be real
JH> sure, there is another type of linker program called Tuna Fish which is
sold
JH> and supported by a another gentleman on the echo too.  I check in on that
JH> also.

KW> Any information you could get would be much appreciated. What is it
KW> with Apple programs and strange names? Fruity Dog, Tuna Fish, on the
KW> Mac, Freddie, Alice, Macwoof... <Grin>

According to the responses on the Apple echo Fruity Dog is a Fidonet linker
program that comes with a BBS software called DDBBS 9.0 written by a gentlemen
is totaly unreliable (their words).  I was warned not to fool with him or his
product since support and even contact is very poor.  TunaNet is a set of modifications
for DDBBS 9.0 (TunaNet needs DDBBS).  It is done by Ben Doherty and is freeware
(I think).  DDBBS and Fruity Dog is done by Evan Molnar.  Got me on strange
names of software....maybe people want to be different (grin)?  

KW> I have not heard of Tuna Fish at all. With a bit of luck, I may have
KW> access to internet soon, so hopefully I will be able to hook into the
KW> Apple // echo there.

Hopefully you should be able to.  

JH> Almost true.  I just recently read, on the Apple echo I believe, that Nibble
JH> is no longer sold on the newsstands but is still sent to subscribers.

KW> Strange. I person down here was subscribing to them and he received a
KW> notice saying it will no longer available and that the remainder of his
KW> subscription would be transferred over to A2-central. Perhaps they've
KW> changed there policy since then.

Don't know...just reporting what I read someone say.


KW> Re: Apple // programs

JH> That sounds interesting, what kind of programs are you talking about?  I
do
JH> a lot of Apple IIGS HyperStudio stack writing and have a collection of 
JH> stacks. If interested I could send you a couple of them for your user group.

KW> Well, as for programs, there are a few new programs he writes. A lot of
KW> them are patches for certain programs to enhance or expand the
KW> capabilities. There are also a couple of people writing stacks as well.
KW> I'm sure the user group would be very interested in getting a swap
KW> going as new software is always wanted.

KW> What formats can you handle? I was thinking, since we want to send as
KW> much as possible with as little weight as possible, can you handle Mac
KW> high density disks? As long as we pack each program with say Shrinkit,
KW> we could economise on the number of disks required. (more 'bangs per
KW> buck' compared to a standard Apple // disk). If this is too much
KW> trouble, I'm sure we could use normal Apple // disks.

I can handle the HD format but, to be honest, it is easier for me to stick to
the standard 800K disks used by the GS.  It would involve a lot of disk swapping
over a distance since I don't have access to a GS and a Mac at the same place.
 I have over 60 800K disks of HyperStudio stacks.  If you will give me an address
I will give you some of samples of my stack work.  Talk to you later......

Joel
 


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