Short:        Fish disk 0087
Uploader:     Fish Disks <aminet aminet net>
Type:         misc/fish
Architecture: m68k-amigaos


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This is disk 87 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.

AdvSys		An adventure writing system, as described in the May 1987
		issue of Byte magazine.  Advsys is a special purpose
		programming language that was specifically designed to
		be used to write computer text adventure games.
		Version 1.2, binary only.
		Author:  David Betz

AutoIconOpen	Example code to fool WorkBench into thinking it is receiving
		mouse inputs that select and open icons.  This is version
		1.2, an update to the version on disk number 73.  Includes
		source.
		Author:  Tony Wills

Claz		Converts IFF picture files to POSTSCRIPT.  Works with
		Amiga HAM pictures, as well as "normal" pictures.  Also
		includes scaling.  Version 2.0, includes source.
		Author:  Steve Ludtke

Commodities	Commodities Exchange, an Amiga exec library which can be
		opened and used by application programs to gain access to
		input in a very flexible way.  This is a "minimal, binary
		only" copy.  Source may be available on a future disk.
		Version 0.4.
		Author:  Jim Mackraz

Diff		A simple version of diff.  Update to version on disk 
		number 75, includes source.
		Author:  Erik Baalbergen

Dme		Version 1.27 of Matt's text editor.  Dme is a simple WYSIWYG
		editor designed for programmers.  It is not a WYSIWYG 
		word processor in the traditional sense.  Features include
		arbitrary key mapping, fast scrolling, title-line statistics
		multiple windows, and ability to iconify windows.  Update
		to version on disk number 74.  Binary only.
		Author:  Matt Dillon

DropShadow	A program that makes your WorkBench windows have
		dropshadows.  This is version 2.0, the same as on disk
		number 74, but also includes source.
		Author:  Jim Mackraz

Elib		Example of building a shared library using small model
		Manx C.  Includes source.
		Author:  Jim Mackraz

ID-Handler	An AmigaDOS device handler, that generates unique
		identifiers.  Generates a new unique 16 digit decimal
		number each time it is opened by an application.
		Version 1.0, includes source.
		Author:  Ed Puckett

Install		Two possible replacement versions of the standard
		install program (to make a disk bootable).  Includes
		source.
		Author:  Bryce Nesbitt and Scott Turner

MemWatch	Memwatch is a program intended to sit in the background
		and watch for random trashing of low memory by an
		application under development.  If it detects a write
		to low memory, it repairs it to what used to be there,
		then puts up a requester indicating what damage had been
		done.  Very useful!  Version II, includes source.
		Author:  John Toebes

MovePointer	Moves the pointer to any specified location on the screen,
		specified by X-Y coordinates.  Includes source.
		Author:  "Cewy"

MoveWindow	Move a named window to any arbitrary X-Y coordinate and
		possibly resize it at the same time.  Includes source.
		Author:  "Cewy"

MunchingSq	Leo's "Munching Squares" hack, now upgraded to take a
		single argument for a seed value.  Includes source.
		Author:  Leo Schwab

PalTest		Example code of how to determine dynamically whether
		or not you are running on a PAL machine.  Includes source.
		Author:  Christof Bonnkirch

Sc		Program which demonstrates generation of good looking
		pseudo-random scenery.  Includes source in C (translated
		from Draco version on disk number 61).
		Author:  Chris Gray

Tek4695		A Tek4695 printer driver.  Binary only.
		Author:  Philip Staub

WBDualPF	An example of using a dual-playfield screen, using
		a method contrary to documentation in the Intuition
		Manual.  Fixed version of copy released on disk 
		number 41.  Includes source.
		Author:  Jim Mackraz

WarpText	Fast text rendering routines, to be linked with application
		programs.  Reported to be able to display text as fast,
		or faster than, "blitz".  Includes source.
		Author:  Bill Kelly

Yaiffr		Yet Another IFF Reader.  Handles HAM, HIRES, and overscan,
		includes source.
		Author:  Leo Schwab

Zoo		A file archiver, much like "arc" in concept, but different
		in implementation and user interface details.  Includes
		some nice features that "arc" lacks (such as file/path
		names up to 255 characters in length).  Version 1.42A,
		binary only.
		Author:  Rahul Dhesi, Amiga port by Brian Waters


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