Sucker!! 1.0 is a simple extension that is intended to be used as a prank. Just drop it into your victimﾕs Extensions folder, or to keep them from disabling it by holding down the shift key, use ResEdit to open it up, copy the INIT resource to the clipboard, and paste it into the System file itself (the one that looks like a suitcase). When s/he restarts, the Welcome toﾉ screen will appear for a second or so, then the mac will restart. It will keep doing this until the power is disconnected, either by pulling the plug or turning off the physical power switch.
Please, *please* do not use this improperly. The first few minutes it can be quite funny. But when the person starts to get his System installation disks out to do a re-install, or worse yet, begins talking about reformatting his hard drive, be cool, and let them in on it. Then really be cool and remove it for them (and tell them how to do it to someone else!).
By the way, to remove it, just pull it from the Extension folder (you can bypasss it by holding down the shift key if you installed it this way); or if you installed it into the System itself, you will need to have a separate startup disk to start up off of (make sure this is available before you install it), then just launch ResEdit again and open the System, open the INIT resources, and pull out Sucker!! (it will be named).
Most of all, enjoy!!
This software is postcardware. If you use it please send a post card to the following address. This is your registration. Very simple, so there's really no excuse not to. Recieving those post cards inspires me to develop ever more funny stuff (and I of course test it on everybody around me, so I know it works!!). At the very least, e-mail me and let me know what you think (feel free to make further suggestions as well, you will be credited of course).
The author (me) is not responsible for any damages resulting from the use of this software, including, but not limited to, lost or damaged data, damaged hardware (with programs like this, it happensﾉ), lost sense of humor, etc., etc. Also, please do not contact me if you mess up the installation (or removal). It really is not that complex, so your local mac guru should be able to handle the situation just dandily. As always, unless you really know whatﾕs up, make a copy of the System before applying the black magic of ResEdit.
This software may be freely distributed, so long as both files (the extension itself and this read me) are distributed together and unmodified. It may not be sold for profit, except to cover cost of medium, etc. If you wish to distribute it on CD-ROM or other mass-storage medium, please let me know first; a free (or at least highly price-reduced) copy would be nice, as well.
