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Here are some programs I have written for
UNIX platforms running The X Window System, complete with
source code. Click on the images to get full size screenshots.
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Source code |
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XScrabble
This is a full multiplayer (1-4) implementation of the
classic board game, with computer players, and over 118,000
word dictionary (the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary,
edition 3, as used in U.S. tournaments). There is a high
score table, a best single goes list, a handy setup window,
and load/save facilities. NEW:
After four years, an updated version is now available which
contains a fix to work with newer versions of libXaw.
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Original version:
xscrabble.tar.gz
Size: 487K
Last update: September 2001
French version, by Françoise Miane:
xlescrabble.tar.gz
Size: 482K
Last update: May 1999
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XCountdown
Two player X version of the popular Channel 4 (UK) quiz
show. Features all three rounds, with computer solutions,
and pictures of Carol!
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xcountdown.tar.gz
Size: 413K
Last update: May 1997
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XBikes
Very simple light cycles games for 2 to 6 players, using
UNIX sockets.
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xbikes.tar.gz
Size: 13K
Last update: June 1997
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Xtt
This program displays a weekly timetable,
a day at a time, and pops up warnings before a timetable entry
(a lecture or whatever).
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xtt.tar.gz
Size: 13K
Last update: May 1997
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Warning: the programs below only work on Solaris, because of the
low-level network routines they use...
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XRload
My first X program, this simply displays an updating value
of the load on a given machine, changing colour to reflect
the status of the machine.
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xrload.tar.gz
Size: 3126 bytes!
Last update: November 1996
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XLab
This program displays rooms of machines and any users logged on
those machines. Clicking on a displayed user pops up a
window containing various information about that user.
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xlab2.tar.gz
Size: 25K
Last update: April 1998
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XMb
This program displays an updating list of users logged on to
various hosts. It provides numerous features, including a
customisable user menu to perform actions such as initiating
a talk connection.
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xmb.tar.gz
Size: 20K
Last update: November 1996
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