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From: blm@cxsea.UUCP (Brian Matthews)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Fade to Black: A desk accessory
Message-ID: <604@cxsea.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 14:04:00 EST
Article-I.D.: cxsea.604
Posted: Fri Jan 24 14:04:00 1986
Date-Received: Tue, 28-Jan-86 05:02:43 EST
Reply-To: blm@cxsea.UUCP (Brian Matthews)
Organization: Computer X Inc., Seattle, Washington.
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Posted to net.sources.mac is my first real attempt at Mac programming, Fade
to Black.  It is yet another "Sleep" program, but with some advantages over
previously posted ones.  Specifically:

    1.  The first time the desk accessory is opened, it installs its INIT
        resource in the System file, so it's always available.

    2.  Fade to Black fades automatically when a certain amount of time
        since the last keystroke or mouse button click has occurred, but
        can also be invoked manually.

    3.  The time delay is configurable in minutes or seconds, with a delay
	anywhere from five seconds to almost 600000 minutes (about a year
	and a month).

    4.  The values are stored permanently.

    5.  If the desk accessory is removed, the INIT resource removes itself
	the next time that disk is booted.

    6.  Fade to Black isn't overly large (about 1.7K), and will work with
        software like the Switcher, MiniFinder and MacTerminal.


Feel free to pass this around, or upload it to bulletin boards or other
networks, as long as you give out both the desk accessory and the
documentation, don't modify the desk accessorie's dialog, don't attempt to
sell it, and don't use it as an inducement to buy something else.

There's no fee for using Fade to Black, although I'll gladly accept whatever
you think it's worth to you.  If you do send money, it will be appreciated,
but if you don't, continue to use Fade and to give it to your friends.  My
address is:

Brian L. Matthews
10513 SE 219th St.
Kent, WA  98031

I'd also appreciate any questions or comments from anyone who uses Fade.
You can reply directly to this article, or mail to the address given below.

Enjoy!
-- 

Brian L. Matthews
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