"Message Board" is a HyperCard 2.2 stack that was created to increase electronic communications within local Macintosh networks. It allows the networked users to read and post both text and audio messages to a central message stack.
Requirements:
1. A local network of Macintosh computers (any office or lab)
2. Version 2.2 or greater of either HyperCard or its Player
3. The Audio Help stack is needed if you want to record and play audio messages
- If your server cannot handle the XCMDs used to delete audio messages, you will be notified that recording has been disabled.
Installation:
1. Put the Msg Stack on the server or shared disk. Sharing should be setup so that everyone has [blind] read/write access to this stack.
2. Put a duplicate copy of the "Message Board" stack on each of the networked Macs. Each computer should have a copy of HyperCard 2.2 (or its Player); the Audio Help stack is optional although recommended.
3. Make sure that the time and date are correct on all the networked Macs.
4. Using the chooser, connect the networked Macs to the shared volume.
5. Double-click on the "Message Board" icon to start it. "Message Board" will not know where to find the Msg Stack at first. To open the dialog for finding the Msg Stack, continue to hold down the option key just after opening the "Message Board" stack. If you do not change the name or location of the Msg Stack, you will only have to do this once.
How does Message Board work?
The "Message Board" stack (local) makes split-second calls to the remote Msg Stack over the network when copying the text and audio portions of selected messages. This design allows multiple users to read concurrently from the single Msg Stack without having to lock it.
Registration:
In order to use the Find and Print commands, as well as to record audio messages, you must register your copy of "Message Board". Send me your address (electronic- or snail-mail) and a $15 check made payable to Bob Schreiner. In return you will receive the password as well as free future upgrades. The fee covers use of "Message Board" for one network/server—despite the number of users. However, a $15 registration fee is required for each different network on which "Message Board" is being run.
Correspondence:
Please send any comments, suggestions, and bug reports via internet e-mail to reschrei@uci.edu.
