I wrote this program in a fit of boredom. Actually, I wanted a program that would be able to strip either PowerPC or 680x0 code from an application. I was sick and tired of having to keep separate programs for the different tasks, or simply not being able to remove 680x0 code at all. This program is compatible with system 7.1 and 7.5(.1), and should probably have no trouble with lesser systems (I just don't have any way to test it).
How to use Stripper:
The program is very simple to use, just drag the FAT application onto Stripper. It is smart enough to recognize what system you are using and strip the appropriate code. If you would like to remove the 680x0 code while you are using a 680x0 machine (or vice versa), simply hold down any of the modifier keys (command, option, control or shift) while you are dragging. If you don't want to drag something, just double-click Stripper and it will prompt you to search for an application to "slim up." The dialog that follows the standard "GetFile" is also smart enough to adapt itself to your system.
IMPORTANT: remember, only strip code from copies of your programs. Even though I have tested Stripper many times, something can always go wrong and it is important that you should at all times keep a backup of applications that you "strip."
Notes about removing code:
I received a couple of E-Mails from people worried about the safety of removing code from a program. In my opinion it is completely safe, you should never have any trouble with system crashes and the like. The PowerPC and 68k code are stored in two completely different locations in the file, and are easily distinguishable from each other. The only trouble you should have is when trying to run a program optimized for one platform on the opposite platform. A program that has been stripped of its PowerPC code will have to run under emulation on a PowerMac, and a program that has been striped of its 68k code will not be able to run at all on a regular Macintosh.
Payment:
There isn't any. Although I'm not asking for any money for this program, I won't argue if you would like to send me some (I will need it to help pay for college in a few months). I am distributing this program as "Postcardware" so if you plan to use my program a lot (or longer than 15 days), send me a bright colorful postcard of something from around the area you live in. My address is: (for the next few months anyway)
Chris Petersen
2722 Glendale Dr. W.
University Place, WA 98466-2261
Legal Stuff:
If you use this program responsibly, it should not cause you any problems. But beware, you can easily render a program completely useless if you remove both the PowerPC and 680x0 code from it. As the author, I take no responsibility for anything that my program does. I have tested it myself and it appears not to have any bugs in it, but no one can ever take into consideration all of the variables (accidents, user incompetence, Dept. of Energy strikes, acts of God (or lawyers), acts of System Software, natural disasters, weather conditions, wars, etc.).
If you would like to include my program on a shareware/freeware CD or disk, I request that you contact me for permission and send me a (free) copy of the disk(s), or an offer to purchase the disk(s) at a reduced price.
Contacting Me:
If you find something wrong with my program or would like to suggest something, I would like to hear about it. I can currently be reached via E-Mail at:
xris@halcyon.com
Because I am going off to college in the fall, I will soon be canceling my account here at Halcyon. If you wish to reach me sometime after August of 1995, you will probably be able to reach me at 'peterscc@whitman.edu'. But, as I do not yet know for surewhat my E-Mail address will be, you might have to do a little digging.
If you don't have access to the Internet, include the bug report on a nice scenic postcard and send it along.
Versions:
1.0- Initial release.
1.1- no bugs detected in 1.0.
better handling of multiple files
solved the problem of stripping PowerPC code from an application that had
already been stripped of its 680x0 code.
more error checking for better determination of native/68k code.
fixed a couple of problems with my drawing procedures.
added a cool button CDEF
Probable final release.
Thanks:
To all of the people who have sent me their concerns and ideas for Stripper. ALthough my postcard count is very low at the moment, I know that there are at least a few people out there who find my program useful. Continue to send me any bug reports, worries, or just general comments. I will gladly respond to everything.
