- Go Gestalt now sports a Modeless dialog instead of a Modal so you can switch to other programs while it is running.
- I have not added any additional selectors, but I have updated a few.
- Version 1.8 is PPC native. I don't see the advantage (since this is not exactly a 'Speed Intensive' application) but everybody seems to be so geeked about native apps, so I figured, why not?
- You can now print out the info if you wish.
Go Gestalt is a simple utility to give you information about your Macintosh; its use is straightforward. First, launch Go Gestalt. This will bring up the Go Gestalt main window. Then select whatever you wish from the main window pop-up menu. Select 'Quit' from the 'File' menu when you are finished or type "Command - Q." If you wish to save the info to disk, select "Save As SimpleTextﾉ" from the 'File' menu.
I wrote Go Gestalt as a utility for those users that have a curiosity about the inner-workings of their Macintosh. I did not write Go Gestalt to be a replacement for any commercial product and/or utility that gives you information about your Macintosh and will never intend it to be.
Go Gestalt should work on any Mac running System 7 or later. So if you do find a bug, please let me know!
Go Gestalt works by making a call to the Gestalt Manager with the appropriate selector and then posting the results in the Go Gestalt main window. However, Go Gestalt does not TEST the results. So if Go Gestalt returns wrong information, there may be a problem with the Gestalt Manager itself, not necessarily with my program. If the Gestalt Manager returns an error, Go Gestalt will display "ERROR." If it returns an undefined value, Go Gestalt will simply display the value. Example: "00 UNKNOWN."
Note: If you run Go Gestalt on a PowerMac, Go Gestalt will return a value of "No FPU Installed" for a FPU type. This is not true, since the PowerPC chip has an internal FPU. This is simply the value returned by the Gestalt Manager.
Because I cannot justify a fee for such a simple little utility, this is Freeware, not Shareware. So feel free to make copies and pass it around. Although, if you feel an overwhelming need to send me some money, send me whatever you think is fair. I never turn down money. I may be generous, but I'm not stupid! I would like you to at least send me a postcard, letter or E-Mail and tell me what you think of Go Gestalt (and/or would want in a future version.) but you are in no way obligated to do so. Any questions or comments can be sent to me at:
Snail Mail
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Paul Reznick
1535 S. Marie
Westland, MI 48186-8071
E-Mail
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AOL: PRzeznik
Compuserve: 72154,2710
NOW THE LEGAL STUFF
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Go Gestalt is Freeware. It may be copied and distributed free of charge for individual use provided that all documentation and/or files are included and unmodified. Go Gestalt CANNOT be distributed for profit by any individual or company and CANNOT be bundled with any product that is sold for profit without my permission. I reserve all rights to this and any future versions of Go Gestalt.
I have tested Go Gestalt as much as I possibly could to make sure that it works correctly, but I in no way promise it to be bug free and I cannot be held responsible for any problems you may have with it. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
