Mac OS 9: Old Beta Forum Announcement

feldon34 · 08-06-2002, 08:13 PM

This used to be the Mac OS 9 Beta Forum Announcement. Now that Mac OS 9 version 1.1 is released, we are retiring this part of the forum.

Please visit http://www.SereneScreen.com/ for the latest version.

08-25-2002, 12:14 AM

The software desn't seem to retain the key code/serial number through a bootup. Next time the machine is booted, with the software launched at startup, it launches the registration screen again.

08-25-2002, 12:15 AM

The software desn't seem to retain the key code/serial number through a bootup. Next time the machine is booted, with the software launched at startup, it launches the registration screen again.

Regards,
Bob Patterson

JimO'Connor · 08-25-2002, 10:50 PM

Please send an Apple System Profiler of your system's hardware, devices, and extensions. We're unable to repro this either, so we need some details. Thanks.

08-26-2002, 07:46 AM

We purchased a keycode yesterday for Mac OSX version of the Aquarium. Everything works perfectly. However, when I downloaded the OS9 beta version and applied the keycode, I could not get the keycode to stick. As soon as I quit the program, the keycode is not retained and I am requested to reenter it. This has happened repeatedly on both our computers: an original iBook and an iBook (dual). If you are still requesting a copy of the Apple Profiler, where do we send it?

JimO'Connor · 08-26-2002, 07:51 AM

feedback@orderndev.com. You can click on the "Profile" button for any of the posts I make.

JimO'Connor · 08-26-2002, 08:16 AM

If you ran previous versions of Aquarium for OS 9 then you need to throw away the preferences and startup documents from the old version. Look in System Folder:Preferences: and System Folder:Startup Items: for the files.

08-26-2002, 08:17 AM

For some reason I keep logging in and the system doesn't recognize it by the time I get to a thread and want to post a reply. Same thing happens when I click on Profile--although I've logged in 3 times this session, I get a message that I'm not--

08-26-2002, 08:52 AM

I sent the system profile but the Daemon says:
<<Unable to relay for {EDITED}User unknown>>

Jim has put the beta e-mail up above.

JimO'Connor · 08-26-2002, 08:54 AM

Please use feedback@orderndev.com.

09-01-2002, 01:53 AM

For others with the problem of the keycode not sticking in OS9, my keycode only began to stick after I activated the extension "Apple Enet". Hope this helps.

JimO'Connor · 09-05-2002, 01:16 AM

We are removing the dependency on ether net.

balewi · 09-10-2002, 04:22 AM

Is there a time limit on the beta version? I'm running 9.2.2, and after three weeks to the day, Marine Aquarium failed to launch. I downloaded another copy and trashed my preferences--but had no luck. I then set my system date back and the aquarium worked just fine. I am a registered user. When will another version be available? I miss it already. Thanks.

JimO'Connor · 09-10-2002, 04:14 PM

Yes, there was because of an oversight on my part. A new build will be posted shortly.

09-13-2002, 08:22 AM

I'm running this on an iMac rev. B(so it can be done) and I think it's the coolest thing, even at the 19 fps, it amuses me to watch the fish swim. The star fish doesn't move around a whole lot, but that's not a biggy. I wish there was a dvd version of it, or some way to port this to a television, I'd leave it on all the time...lol..Great job, Jim on the OS 9 version...thnx

JimO'Connor · 09-14-2002, 08:25 PM

The starfish is pretty pokey. He may get his amnesia fixed pretty soon. We're all gratified by people who appreciate the work Jim Sachs, the folks at Prolific, and Order N Dev put into the product. Thanks.

08-06-2002, 08:13 PM	#1
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Welcome to the Mac OS 9 Beta Forum This used to be the Mac OS 9 Beta Forum Announcement. Now that Mac OS 9 version 1.1 is released, we are retiring this part of the forum. Please visit http://www.SereneScreen.com/ for the latest version. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman Last edited by feldon34; 10-01-2002 at 05:50 PM.

08-25-2002, 12:14 AM	#2
Ohairy1 Guest Posts: n/a	Bug in OS 9 v0.99.7b1? The software desn't seem to retain the key code/serial number through a bootup. Next time the machine is booted, with the software launched at startup, it launches the registration screen again.

08-25-2002, 12:15 AM	#3
Ohairy1 Guest Posts: n/a	Bug in OS 9 v0.99.7b1? The software desn't seem to retain the key code/serial number through a bootup. Next time the machine is booted, with the software launched at startup, it launches the registration screen again. Regards, Bob Patterson

08-25-2002, 10:50 PM	#4
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Please send an Apple System Profiler of your system's hardware, devices, and extensions. We're unable to repro this either, so we need some details. Thanks. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

08-26-2002, 07:46 AM	#5
fehill Guest Posts: n/a	OS9 beta won't retain keycode We purchased a keycode yesterday for Mac OSX version of the Aquarium. Everything works perfectly. However, when I downloaded the OS9 beta version and applied the keycode, I could not get the keycode to stick. As soon as I quit the program, the keycode is not retained and I am requested to reenter it. This has happened repeatedly on both our computers: an original iBook and an iBook (dual). If you are still requesting a copy of the Apple Profiler, where do we send it?

08-26-2002, 07:51 AM	#6
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	feedback@orderndev.com. You can click on the "Profile" button for any of the posts I make. Jim O'Connor Order N Development Last edited by feldon34; 08-26-2002 at 10:31 AM.

08-26-2002, 08:16 AM	#7
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	If you ran previous versions of Aquarium for OS 9 then you need to throw away the preferences and startup documents from the old version. Look in System Folder:Preferences: and System Folder:Startup Items: for the files. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

08-26-2002, 08:17 AM	#8
ohairy1 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for address For some reason I keep logging in and the system doesn't recognize it by the time I get to a thread and want to post a reply. Same thing happens when I click on Profile--although I've logged in 3 times this session, I get a message that I'm not--

08-26-2002, 08:52 AM	#9
ohairy1 Guest Posts: n/a	Server down? I sent the system profile but the Daemon says: <<Unable to relay for {EDITED}User unknown>> Jim has put the beta e-mail up above. Last edited by feldon34; 08-26-2002 at 10:32 AM.

08-26-2002, 08:54 AM	#10
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Please use feedback@orderndev.com. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

09-01-2002, 01:53 AM	#11
fehill Guest Posts: n/a	Key Code Not Sticking For others with the problem of the keycode not sticking in OS9, my keycode only began to stick after I activated the extension "Apple Enet". Hope this helps.

09-05-2002, 01:16 AM	#12
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	We are removing the dependency on ether net. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

09-10-2002, 04:22 AM	#13
balewi Registered Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1	Beta Expired Is there a time limit on the beta version? I'm running 9.2.2, and after three weeks to the day, Marine Aquarium failed to launch. I downloaded another copy and trashed my preferences--but had no luck. I then set my system date back and the aquarium worked just fine. I am a registered user. When will another version be available? I miss it already. Thanks.

09-10-2002, 04:14 PM	#14
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Re: Beta Expired Yes, there was because of an oversight on my part. A new build will be posted shortly. Jim O'Connor Order N Development Last edited by feldon34; 10-01-2002 at 05:46 PM.

09-13-2002, 08:22 AM	#15
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	I'm running this on an iMac rev. B(so it can be done) and I think it's the coolest thing, even at the 19 fps, it amuses me to watch the fish swim. The star fish doesn't move around a whole lot, but that's not a biggy. I wish there was a dvd version of it, or some way to port this to a television, I'd leave it on all the time...lol..Great job, Jim on the OS 9 version...thnx

09-14-2002, 08:25 PM	#16
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	The starfish is pretty pokey. He may get his amnesia fixed pretty soon. We're all gratified by people who appreciate the work Jim Sachs, the folks at Prolific, and Order N Dev put into the product. Thanks. Jim O'Connor Order N Development