Fortune is a small utility that display a fortune message every time you start it. Place an Alias in your "Startup Items" folder (inside your system folder) for a real Unix feeling ;-)
Simply press one of the following keys to get rid of the display: <space>, <return>, <enter>, <esc> or <Q>.
If you don't like the saying, press <right arrow> or <keypad +> to get the next one, or press <left arrow> or <keypad -> to review the latest sayings.
Note: Fortune doesn't choose the sayings randomly but in sequencial order. I don't think this is a problem since there are usually thousands of them in the database, but if you are browsing back (e.g. with <left arrow>, you might get the same ones again and again ;-)
I have included a sample database which contains all the fortune cookies that come with "fortune" for Linux. I couldn't find any restrictions in the distribution of this data, but I will imediately stop if somebody claims that this is not right!
Installation:
Just place both, "Fortune" (the program) and "Fortunes" (the data file) in the same directory; Then make an alias (from the program, of course) and place it in the "Startup Items" in your System folder. Done! Next time you start up you'll get your first message.
System requirements:
Fortune should run on any Mac with at least a 68020 Processor. System 7 is recommended but it should run on System 6 as well (haven't tried it, though!)
What it costs:
"Fortune" for Macintosh is "thinkware". If you use it you are obliged to think about the sayings it displays. If you fail to think about at least every third message, you have to delete it from your harddrive after the try out period of 30 days.
About:
This software has been made by Sascha René Leib. If you feel like telling him your thoughts (about this program, life, the universe or all the rest), feel free to contact him at "sascha.leib@uta.fi" - or visit his web site at "http://www.uta.fi/~sl59606/", where you can also get the latest version of this program.
Disclaimer:
This software is provided free of charge and may be distributed freely as long as not more than a reasonable fee for the data carrier and the collection is charged. It may not be used as an "added value" to any commercial software. It is, however, provided "as is" and no warranty can be made to its correect function nor can the author be sued for possible damage, loss of data, etc. this software might cause. Fuck all lawyers!
