EarthquakeX 1.1
What is EarthquakeX?
EarthquakeX is a port of an old prank/joke control panel for System 7
called Earthquake. When installed, your Macintosh will experience random
earthquakes. This version is a bit different from the old one, but the
principal is still the same. The old version, being a control panel,
allowed you to set the quake frequency, duration and richter level. This
version acts more like an extension; user control over the quaking is
not allowed (read tip below, however). How do I use EarthquakeX?
Ideally, you should install this on the computer of someone who is
smaller and weaker than you. Then simply double click the EarthquakeX
icon. It's a faceless background app, so it will look as if nothing has
happened. After a few seconds, your Mac should experience a tremor. If
you wish to quit EarthquakeX, simply open up a Terminal window and type: killall QUIT "Earthquake" If that doesn't work, simply choose "Log Out" from the Apple menu, then log back in. Changes: Version 1.1: Works with OS X 10.4 (Tiger), universal binary. Tip:
You can change the frequency of the tremors, if you know how to use the
Terminal. On the Mac where EarthquakeX is installed (make sure it isn't
running!), open a terminal and type in: defaults write com.stimpsoft.earthquakex quakechance -integer [%percent]; Where it says [%percent],
put the percent with which a quake can happen. There is a chance for a
quake every ten seconds. So for example, if you typed in "defaults write
com.stimpsoft.earthquakex quakechance -integer 50;", there will be a
50% chance of a quake every 10 seconds. The default chance for a quake
is 30%. NOTE:
Earthquake was originally created by Marco Carra of SlimyFrog Software in 1994. Disclaimer:
I make no guarantees about this app. It may destroy you, your computer,
your friends computer, your cat, your credit rating, etc. I am in no way
responsible for ANYTHING tragic happening to you or anyone you choose
to torture with this app. Use at your own risk. EarthquakeX is 159% freeware. You may redistribute the
application as you see fit, without notification to myself, as long as
no fee is collected.
What is EarthquakeX?
EarthquakeX is a port of an old prank/joke control panel for System 7
called Earthquake. When installed, your Macintosh will experience random
earthquakes. This version is a bit different from the old one, but the
principal is still the same. The old version, being a control panel,
allowed you to set the quake frequency, duration and richter level. This
version acts more like an extension; user control over the quaking is
not allowed (read tip below, however). How do I use EarthquakeX?
Ideally, you should install this on the computer of someone who is
smaller and weaker than you. Then simply double click the EarthquakeX
icon. It's a faceless background app, so it will look as if nothing has
happened. After a few seconds, your Mac should experience a tremor. If
you wish to quit EarthquakeX, simply open up a Terminal window and type: killall QUIT "Earthquake" If that doesn't work, simply choose "Log Out" from the Apple menu, then log back in. Changes: Version 1.1: Works with OS X 10.4 (Tiger), universal binary. Tip:
You can change the frequency of the tremors, if you know how to use the
Terminal. On the Mac where EarthquakeX is installed (make sure it isn't
running!), open a terminal and type in: defaults write com.stimpsoft.earthquakex quakechance -integer [%percent]; Where it says [%percent],
put the percent with which a quake can happen. There is a chance for a
quake every ten seconds. So for example, if you typed in "defaults write
com.stimpsoft.earthquakex quakechance -integer 50;", there will be a
50% chance of a quake every 10 seconds. The default chance for a quake
is 30%. NOTE:
Earthquake was originally created by Marco Carra of SlimyFrog Software in 1994. Disclaimer:
I make no guarantees about this app. It may destroy you, your computer,
your friends computer, your cat, your credit rating, etc. I am in no way
responsible for ANYTHING tragic happening to you or anyone you choose
to torture with this app. Use at your own risk. EarthquakeX is 159% freeware. You may redistribute the
application as you see fit, without notification to myself, as long as
no fee is collected.