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From: mha@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Mark H. Anbinder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: MacTrek incompatible with TMON
Message-ID: <7851@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Date: 30 Apr 89 00:40:32 GMT
References: <7816@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Reply-To: mha@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Mark H. Anbinder)
Organization: Department of Media Services, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
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In article <7816@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> I wrote:
>The MacTrek Star Trek Trivia Game (version 0.99) that I posted to INFO-MAC
>and comp.binaries.mac a couple of weeks ago is not compatible with the
>TMON debugger.  A couple of users have informed me that the symptoms are
>confusing, since the game appears to work until the user selects a wrong
>answer out of the multiple choice buttons.

Wade Blomgren has thoughtfully informed me that this isn't quite true.
MacTrek IS NOT incompatible with TMON.  The problem seems to be related
to the implementation of sound on the Mac Plus and SE under system 
software versions 6.0 and later.  This system software attempted to
"retrofit" the Plus and SE to approximate the sound capabilities of the
Mac II, and there are some bugs in the implementation.

I have created a version of MacTrek that does not cause this problem, and
will send it to anyone who requests it to correct this problem.  If you have
played MacTrek successfully, you do not need this upgrade, as there are
no other significant changes in it.  (Note that if you have played MacTrek
but never gotten a wrong answer, you should intentionally get a wrong
answer before deciding whether you need this or not!)

If you can process StuffIted, BinHexed files sent via e-mail, I will be
happy to send you a copy that way.  If you can't, please mail me a BLANK
diskette and a self-addressed stamped envelope (45 cents postage within
the US... if you're outside the US please enclose the equivalent of $1
in your local currency, or a US dollar bill), and be sure you enclose a
note telling me what you want!

Thanks to all users who have sent bug reports!  If you've sent something
and I haven't responded, I didn't get it!  If you haven't seen MacTrek
yet, it is available from the Info-Mac archives, and may still be in your
site's comp.binaries.mac newsgroup.

Those of you who DO have the game already, don't forget to fill out and
return your STARNET Registration forms!  STARNET is growing steadily and
doing quite well.


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