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From: john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Hacked finder-is it a virus, or what?
Message-ID: <892@newave.UUCP>
Date: 27 Jun 91 22:07:31 GMT
References: <1991Jun19.162838.675@mac.cc.macalstr.edu>
Reply-To: john@newave.mn.org (John A. Weeks III)
Organization: NeWave Communications Ltd, Eden Prairie, MN
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In <1991Jun19.162838.675@mac.cc.macalstr.edu> sdbeck@mac.cc.macalstr.edu:
> However, it's definately hacked. I'd like to know if anyone has heard of it
> elsewhere, or if its local.  The menubar of the finder now reads "Kill,
> Maim, Destroy, Eradicate" although the contents and function of the items
> listed under them seem to be fine.

Ah-ha!  Someone just discovered ResEdit.  Things like strings and dialog
boxes are stores a things called "Resources" on the Mac, and the program
called "ResEdit" will allow you to change these things.  Although ResEdit
can be fun, it can also be very dangerous--you might want to reinstall
you system software just to be on the safe side.

BTW, there are a few fun finder hacks floating around.  One adds double
arrows to the window sliders, and another changes your trash icon to be
an IBM PC.

-john-

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