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IBeep2 User Guide by Riccardo Ettore Brussels, October 13, 1987
1. What is IBeep2 (pronounced I beep too)?
IBeep2 is a small program (technically called a CDEV) that performs a function
similar to that of the 'Sound' file found on System 4.1 and later, i.e. it lets
you pick an alternative to the standard sound of the Macintosh beep.
The difference is that while Sound will only work on a Mac II, IBeep2 is for 'the
rest of us' Plus and SE users.
2. How do you use it?
In order to use IBeep2, you must place it in the System Folder of your start up
disk. The next time you open the Control Panel you'll find its icon along with
those of any other installed CDEVs.
Clicking on this new icon will display a list of all resources of type 'snd '
in your system file (such as Monkey or Boing).
Selecting the name of a sound will have it replace the Mac's standard beep.
NOTE however that the very first time you use IBeep2 on your Mac, you will be
invited to restart it in order for the alternate beep to take effect. This is
because a patch to replace the standard beep with the one of your choice needs
to be installed by an INIT which runs automatically at start up time.
3. When should you use it?
I don't recommend using IBeep2 on the Mac II for the simple reason that it is
not as smart as the original Sound CDEV from Apple.
On the Plus and SE however, Sound doesn't even appear in the Control Panel since
it is not compatible with those machines.
Extensive tests by members of the European Communities Computer Club in
Brussels have revealed no apparent bugs, but the usual CAUTION is recommended
when you first try it in your own environment which might include programs that
dislike my method of patching SysBeep.
I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY for any loss of data due to the use of IBeep2.
4. Where to get new beeps.
I'm sure you've all noticed how many strange and wonderful beeps are available
on MAUG.
They usually come either as 'snd ' resources ready to paste in your System with
ResEdit or as SoundCap files which must be transformed into 'snd 's before they
can be installed in the System.
In the latter case, a HyperCard stack called Sound Convertor available on MAUG
will allow you to easily install SoundCap sounds directly into another stack or
indeed the System file. Follow the instructions provided and if you own a MacNifty
digitizer you can have your Mac say or play absolutely anything you like next
time you (or a friend) make a mistake.
There's no match for the puzzled look on innocent Mac users the first time they
hear their Mac screech like a monkey or put on a sexy voice instead of beeping!
5. Technical corner.
The thing that bothers me about IBeep2 is that at present it doesn't understand
the commands included in the header of 'snd ' resources and thus will only play
correctly straight-forward digitized sounds.
For example, the Monkey will screech just as it would on a Mac II, but Clink-Klank
will only go Klank and Bip will be cut to an extremely short scratch.
That's because the two latter sounds are meant to be repeated a number of times
and/or at different pitches.
Unfortunately, on the basis of the information provided in the 3/2/87 APDA Draft
of the Sound Manager, I was not able to write a routine to make proper sense of
the commands in the header of 'snd ' resources.
Can anyone out there help me solve this problem? Is the SndPlay Toolbox call
available on the Plus and SE in RAM? How does HyperCard manage to correctly
play any 'snd '?
6. Last but certainly not least....
IBeep2 is NOT in the Public Domain and is NOT free. It is Copyright 1987 R.Ettore.
(Being written in LS C, parts are also Copyright Think Technologies).
I think that a period of seven days should be more than sufficient for you to
decide if you wish to keep the little critter in you System Folder or forever
dispose of it (well, you may always change your mind later but you should not
keep it on a disk in your collection in the meantime).
In other words, you either decide to keep IBeep2 and pay for it, or you MUST
delete all copies from your disks (or better still give them away to others to
try).
Please make sure IBeep2 is never distributed without this accompanying document.
The easiest way to ensure this is to give it away in PackIt format.
HOW MUCH IS IBeep2? JUST ONE DOLLAR. CASH.
Put the dollar in an envelope and send it AIR MAIL to:
Riccardo Ettore
67 rue de la limite
1970 W-Oppem, BELGIUM
If you send $2, I'll use the extra $1 to send you back a postcard of thanks
which you may want to show off to friends and acquaintances to prove that you
pay for shareware.
Send $15 and I'll fill a brand new 800K disk with as many beeps as will fit and
send it along with my thanks.
Of course, if you really hate IBeep2 you can always send me a nasty note telling
me how awful it is and why.
Thank you in advance for your support,
Riccardo Ettore
72277,1344