[Blindapple] We need a new launcher

[Brandon Misch]

will there be a new launcher for the mac version 2?

On Sep 10, 2013, at 12:07 AM, Jayson Smith <jaybird at bluegrasspals.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> It should be possible to do the save state thing. Save states are stored in 
> sta\apple2ee within the main directory containing mess.exe. Just put the 
> user in that folder and let them choose a state.
> Jayson
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Mckinnish <bryanbkm at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Apple Discussions <blindapple at bluegrasspals.com>
> Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:59:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Blindapple] We need a new launcher
> 
>> Hi.
>> That does sound like a good idea, but the save state thing will be kind 
>> of not possible with a button. It could have an edit box where you can 
>> type the number or key of the save state. I was thinking about upgrading 
>> my launcher to do that.
>> The first launcher was just a test, but I think I can do it.
>> I like these chalenges.
>> Bryan Mckinnish
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 9/9/2013 10:49 PM, Jayson Smith wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Okay, it seems we need a new launcher. I've had several people 
>>> complain about the long command line, or just plain not be able to 
>>> understand it without a lot of help. Here's what I envision this 
>>> launcher being like.
>>> 
>>> It should use standard Windows dialogs, so as to be usable with any 
>>> screen reader or even by a sighted person. For this reason, it won't 
>>> need to use a SAPI voice.
>>> 
>>> It should allow for the selection of disk images for floppy drives 1 
>>> and 2, as well as a save state for situations where you need to switch 
>>> disks and restore from a save state.
>>> 
>>> It should allow for easy navigation of file lists by letter or digit 
>>> where appropriate, rather than having to arrow around.
>>> 
>>> I envision something like one dialog with five buttons. One selects 
>>> the image for drive one, another for drive two, a third for the save 
>>> state, a Go! button, and a Quit button. For the selection dialogs for 
>>> images/save states, use standard Windows file open dialogs, since they 
>>> already do everything we need. Put it in the disks or sta\apple2ee 
>>> folder, as appropriate. All file selections should default to no file 
>>> in that slot, I.E. it shouldn't remember your selections from last 
>>> time. Given all your selections, the Go! button would construct a 
>>> command to run the emulator, and launch it. Would anyone be willing to 
>>> take on this task?
>>> 
>>> What do you think?
>>> Jayson
>>> 
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