Re: hypercard quest

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Ronald Clark writes ...
> 
> I am useing unixs and I here you need a program to take the first
> 256k section off.
> can anyone tell me I could get it or could some
> one mail it to me at ron@pacifier.com
> 

Nathan Mates observed ...

>> .

.... Hypercard IIGS is classified like System Software, copyright by
Apple, and they control the distribution of it. It is NOT to be copied
around as the "READ_ME_FIRST" file in that directory .... to get it 
clearly states. ....
<<

     The above mentioned file does specify restrictions upon distribution 
of re-engineered, modified, etc. versions; but, it does not appear to 
prohibit uploading the current HyperCard to a U.S.A. ftp site or 
maintenance of HyperCard on such a site. Were a U.S.A. site, like Ground 
or Apple2 Caltech, to include the entire current unmodified version along 
with the ReadMe notice, there should be no problem.
 

 
Randy Shackelford responded to Ronald's request ...

>> .

  I dunno, anyone doing this could be accused of the dreaded P word so 
don't expect too many volunteers.
<<

     The Apple notice appears to contain nothing which would restrict 
sending a complete copy of the current version from one user to another 
within the U.S.A.. Mainly, the problem with finding volunteers is likely 
to be the plain bother of downloading several large files and, then, 
emailing them.
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     Regarding your quest: there should be not special problem 
downloading the files via a standard browser like Netscape or Explorer. 
(Perhaps there is some advantage in using NCSA Mosaic suggested by 
Edhel-- I do not know.)  Whatever, try this ...

ftp://ftp03.apple.com

click Apple.Support.Area folder
click Apple.Software.Updates folder
click US folder
click Apple_II folder
click HyperCard_IIGS_1.1 folder

Shift-click (press the Shift key and click the mouse) on the first file 
you want to download and, when the destination box appears, set the 
destination (on your hard disk) for the file. Click on Okay. The file 
will begin to download. Do this for each file until all HyperCard files 
are downloaded.

If on a PC, use a NULL modem connection to transfer the files to your GS. 
If on a Mac, use NULL modem or transfer the files via ProDOS diskette (if 
your Mac can do this without messing up the files).

Once on the GS, use GS-ShrinkIt to unShrink any .SHK or .BXY files.


     You mentioned something about the "first 256k bytes" needing to be 
taken off. This sounds like someone was trying to tell you about the 
Binary II prefix tacked onto the front of .BXY files.  (A .BXY file is an 
Apple file, usually an .SHK file, with a Binary II prefix.)

     The prefix is much smaller than 256k-- something like 128 or 256 
bytes--; anyway, it is just a way to tack on information-- mainly 
filetype-- about the file.

 
Note: If a .BXY file gets to your GS with the Binary II prefix still 
attached, it will not have the .SHK filetype and it will not show up on 
GS-ShrinkIt's list of ShrinkIt Only files. No problem. Just tell the 
first GS-ShrinkIt screen to list All files on the disk with the file and 
select it from this list. GS-ShrinkIt will remove the prefix and unpack 
the file. 

     The process takes a bit of practice; but, once you've got it down, 
things go pretty smoothly.   


Rubywand