Mystic 8 Ball 2.0 ================= by Erik Browne tbrowne@thuban.ac.hmc.edu Mystic 8 Ball is one of the best "Executive Decision Makers" ever created, but now on the Newton in an easy-to-use format. No more giant billiard balls cluttering up your desk! And you can take it with you! To use Mystic 8 Ball, think of a question you wish to ask it. Then tap the icon in the Extras Drawer. A window will open with Mystic 8 Ball's answer. The window closes automatically after a couple of seconds. Mystic 8 Ball is fully customizeable ------------------------------------ When the answer window is open, you can tap the infodot to reach a splash screen. Then tap the "Customize" button to open the customization screen. This screen has a list of the possible answers Mystic 8 Ball can give. To scroll the list, tap in it and drag the pen either above or below the list. Tapping on an answer will move it into the editing area below the list. Altering the answer automatically changes it in the text list. To remove an answer, select it and tap the "Remove" button. To add a new answer at the end of the list, tap the "Add" button. A new answer, "", will appear at the end of the list. Then edit it as you would any other answer. New features in version 2.0 --------------------------- Mystic 8 Ball 2.0 is written for the Newton 2.0 operating system. It supports screen rotation and ink text. New bugs in version 2.0 ----------------------- The Text List used in the customization screen has built-in scroll arrows under Newton 2.0. Unfortunately the scroll arrows have a bug in them (as of system patch 515299). If you scroll down and then tap an item, the up arrow no longer allows you to scroll up beyond that point. The tap and drag scroll method still works, however. Mystic 8 Ball is freeware ------------------------- I am not charging anything for Mystic 8 Ball. Please distribute it freely (though a small fee, not to exceed $5, may be asked for shipping and medium charges). If you like Mystic 8 Ball, send me email. Mystic 8 Ball and this Readme file are Copyright (c) 1995-6 by Erik Browne.