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- Last-modified: 01/22/1995
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- HappyMan Frequently Asked Questions Last Updated: January 22nd, 1995
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- 1. HappyMan -- who is he?
- 1.1 Who is HappyMan?
- 1.2 Where does HappyMan live?
- 1.3 What does HappyMan do for a living?
- 1.4 If his name is HappyMan, why doesn't he appear to be very happy?
- 1.5 What kind of computer does HappyMan have?
- 1.6 Why doesn't HappyMan have a neck?
- 1.7 Is HappyMan related to the Rain Man or Forrest Gump?
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- 2. Friends of HappyMan
- 2.1 Who/what is UltraMonkey?
- 2.11 Where does UltraMonkey come from?
- 2.12 Is he a monkey, a man, a machine, or some hideous combination thereof?
- 2.2 Who/what is NullMonkey?
- 2.3 Who is Molly?
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- 3. The world of HappyMan
- 3.1 Is HappyMan's world the same as our world?
- 3.2 Why are other people referred to by first name and number?
- 3.3 Is this the NewWorldOrder we hear so much about?
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- 4. Technical Issues
- 4.1 What format is the HappyMan MetaComic in?
- 4.2 What does IPF stand for?
- 4.3 What is the difference between the OS/2 HappyMan archive and the
- Windows version?
- 4.4 Is the HappyMan MetaComic available for the Macintosh?
- 4.5 Is the HappyMan MetaComic available for other platforms?
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- 5. Miscellany
- 5.1 Where can I get a HappyMan t-shirt?
- 5.2 Are there HappyMan files other than the MetaComic?
- 5.3 Are there/will there be other HappyMan products?
- 5.4 Can I contact the creator of HappyMan?
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- 1. HappyMan -- who is he? ====================================================
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- 1.1 Who is HappyMan? ------------------
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- HappyMan is the protagonist of the HappyMan MetaComic. In most aspects he is
- completely average.
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- 1.2 Where does HappyMan live? -------------------------
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- HappyMan lives in a MetaVerse very much like our own world. However, there are
- some important differences.
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- 1.3 What does HappyMan do for a living? ---------------------------------
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- HappyMan is a contract programmer, writing code and designing software for a
- wide variety of corporations. Currently he is part of the UltraMonkey V/R
- development group at GiantMedia. None of HappyMan's programs have ever worked.
- He has also dabbled in comic book art, being the original creator of
- UltraMonkey.
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- 1.4 If is name is HappyMan, why doesn't he appear to be very happy?
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- Many people wonder why HappyMan appears to be, at best, rather ambivalent. It
- may be due to some EarlyChildHood trauma. There is also speculation that he
- may suffer from a rare genetic defect.
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- 1.5 What kind of computer does HappyMan have?
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- HappyMan has a generic 486 running DOS/Windows. He is considering a operating
- system and/or hardware upgrade.
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- 1.6 Why doesn't HappyMan have a neck? --------------------------------
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- He has a VirtualNeck.
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- 1.7 Is HappyMan related to the Rain Man or Forrest Gump?
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- No.
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- 2. Friends of HappyMan ========================================================
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- 2.1 Who/What is UltraMonkey? -------------------------
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- UltraMonkey is a comic character created by HappyMan. He is also a "real"
- monkey in the MetaComic MetaVerse occupied by HappyMan and the other
- HappyCharacters.
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- 2.11 Where does UltraMonkey come from? ----------------------------------
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- His GiantMedia press release claims he was born in Greece and raised in Japan,
- at Akasaka Palace. However, UltraMonkey "comes from" an infinite number of
- time/space locations.
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- 2.12 Is he a monkey, a man, a machine, or some hideous combination thereof?
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- UltraMonkey used to be a normal monkey. But repeated trips through the
- "LiveLink" have resulted in "SuperEvolution", placing him at a much higher
- point on the food chain. He has aqquired both man-like and machine-like
- characteristics.
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- 2.2 Who is NullMonkey? -------------------
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- NullMonkey is UltraMonkey's brother. His diminished mental capacity is the
- result of early, failed LiveLink tests carried out by GiantMedia. But he does
- have certain limited UltraPowers. He is an Amiga advocate.
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- 2.3 Who is Molly? ---------------
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- Molly is any or all of the following: a. HappyMan's lawyer and business
- agent b. his girlfriend c. unknown to HappyMan, his long-lost half-sister
- d. a special "monitor" employed by GiantMedia and TeamDeathStar
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- 3.The World of HappyMan
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- 3.1 Is HappyMan's world the same as our world?
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- There are many similarities. The HappyMan MetaVerse is a simplified and
- concentrated version of our "reality".
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- 3.2 Why are other people referred to by first name and number?
- ---------------------------------------------------
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- This straightforward naming scheme seemed suitable for HappyMan's world.
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- 3.3 Is this the NewWorldOrder we here so much about?
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- Possibly. HappyMan v1.x refers to many current trends and issues, but projects
- them out along the HappyAxis.
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- 4. Technical Issues ==========================================================
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- 4.1 What format is the HappyMan MetaComic in?
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- HappyMan is in INF book format. It can be read natively by IPF in the OS/2
- operating system, or by using IPF for Windows.
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- 4.2 What does IPF stand for? ------------------------
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- Information Presentation Facility.
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- 4.3 What is the difference between the OS/2 HappyMan archive and the Windows
- version?
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- The *.inf file is the same. The Windows archive adds the IPF for Windows files
- required to view the INF file.
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- 4.4 Is the HappyMan MetaComic available for the Macintosh?
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- Not at this time. Mac users may be able to run it under SoftWindows. I am
- currently looking for tools to port the IPF or INF files to Mac.
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- 4.5 Is the HappyMan MetaComic available for other platforms?
- -------------------------------------------------- Not at this time. Again,
- Windows emulation is the best bet. I will continue to look for porting tools.
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- 5. Miscellany ========================================================
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- 5.1 Where can I get a HappyMan t-shirt? ---------------------------------
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- Specify size (large or x-large only) and send $14 check or money order
- (California residents add $1.12 sales tax) to: Anderson MetaComics, P.O. Box
- 924, Eureka, CA USA 95502. The price includes shipping.
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- 5.2 Are there HappyMan files other than the MetaComic?
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- Wallpaper for OS/2 and Windows in BMP format will soon be available at the
- HappyMan FTP sites. The HappyMan theme song also may appear soon as a WAV
- file.
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- 5.3 Are there/will there be other HappyMan products?
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- A HappyMan MousePad is on the way. Other "products" are under development.
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- 5.4 Can I contact the creator of HappyMan? -----------------------------------
-
- Yes. E-mail to John Anderson, metacomx@northcoast.com. Snail mail to P.O.
- Box 924, Eureka, CA USA 95502.
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