If Monks Had Macs (Ludiphilia re-release)
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Original description
It all started with a Macintosh ad: 'You too can be a knowledge worker.' This is the story of Brian Thomas' 15-year odyssey at the helm of one of the strangest pieces of multimedia software ever created — If Monks Had Macs.
Links
- You can learn more about Brian, and about Monks, at his website: http://www.rivertext.com/monks.html
- The original HyperCard stack is downloadable from http://www.rivertext.com/classic.html and also playable at the Internet Archive
- Ludiphilia Episode 10, Life After If Monks Had Macs
All music and sound effects from If Monks Had Macs (with some touch-up by me), except:
- I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie
- Oneiri by Kai Engel
- Comatose by Kai Engel
- And some bits I composed myself
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My first book, The Secret History of Mac Gaming, has recently been republished by Bitmap Books in an "Expanded Edition", featuring a revised layout and design, more images, additional written content, and new sections including a timeline and icon gallery. It's out of stock right now, but we're expecting new copies around April. Head to Bitmap's product page for more details.
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