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doodle11.zip
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I submitted this simple MSDOS program to www.simtel.net in
1999. Here is the text (mostly written by me) they use to
describe it:
Doodle is a simple program with two purposes: (1)
It helps computer users learn mouse skills. Considerable skill and
coordination are required to hold the mouse, control its position in
two dimensions, and operate its buttons. Doodle provides an
entertaining way to develop these skills. (2) Mice and mouse drivers
don't always do what you expect. Doodle provides an easy way to test
the buttons and x/y control of a 1- 2- or 3-button mouse and mouse
driver. What Doodle does: It draws by leaving a trail of text
characters wherever the cursor goes. While the left/center/right button
is pressed it draws with the character 'L'/'C'/'R'. While no button is
pressed it draws with blanks (ASCII 32). Use blanks to erase previously
drawn characters. Doodle can also send the picture created to your
printer. Special requirements: Doodle requires a mouse and (to print
your pictures) a printer. Changes: This new version (1.1) of Doodle can
print. doodle11.zip has replaced doodle10.zip. Freeware. Uploaded by
the author. Joseph Rosevear, Rosevear Software
roseware@yahoo.com
www.simtel.net is no more. doodle11.zip is no longer available
at "http://www.simtel.net/free/System-Utilities-Utilities-for-the-mouse/doodle11zip/11323.html"
Instead, you may down load it from this mirror:
ftp://ftp.usg.edu/pub/mirrors/simtelnet/msdos/mouse/doodle11.zip
Or try one of these:
US, Georgia ftp://ftp.usg.edu/pub/mirrors/simtelnet
US, Massachusetts ftp://ftp.bu.edu/pub/mirrors/simtelnet
Belgium ftp://ftp.tiscalinet.be/simtelnet
Bulgeria ftp://ftp.eunet.bg/pub/simtelnet/
Canada, Alberta ftp://ftp.telusplanet.net/pub/simtelnet
Finland ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/mirrors/simtel.net/pub/simtelnet
Finland (HTTP) http://www.funet.fi/pub/simtelnet
Germany ftp://ftp.freenet.de/pub/ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet
Greece, Athens ftp://ftp.forthnet.gr/pub/simtelnet
Hong Kong ftp://ftp.cs.cuhk.hk/pub/simtelnet
Japan ftp://ftp.riken.go.jp/pub/pc/simtelnet
Poland ftp://ftp.icm.edu.pl/pub/simtelnet/
Poland ftp://ftp.man.poznan.pl/pub/simtelnet/
Sweden ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/simtelnet
reference: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/archive/index.php/t-29678.html
These things are out of date or need fixing:
When I tested it, it wouldn't print. It claims that it
will print on exiting, if you start it like this
I think I used an outdated way to send the file to the
printer. It might still work, if you configure it correctly,
but I don't remember how. Perhaps, I'll dig out the source
code some day and fiddle with it.
I made no mention in my instructions of the need to open a full
full screen DOS window. Do this:
- You're in MicroSoft Windows, of course. I tested it
and found it to work in XP.
- Navigate (with your mouse) to
"Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt".
- run doodle like this
Of course, the above assumes doodle is available in the
current directory. If not and you don't know what you are
doing, then get help from someone who understands the Command
Prompt (MSDOS).
- Now make it full screen by right clicking on the top area of
the window, then choose the full screen option and click
OK.
Now Doodle should work correctly (except for
printing).
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