MindBend
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Title : MindBend, alternative to expensive Mind Machines
Keywords: MINDBEND PWS FRIED LSD
MindBend, an alternative to those expensive Mind Machines,
this experimental program gives the average user an idea, at least, of
what these devices offer, at zero cost. No guarantee is made as to the
success of your experiences with MindBender, and we can take no
responsibility for any damage, physical, mental or otherwise, this
program may cause. From PWS, the fine folks who brought you SoftAGA.
Boot in PAL.
Hang on a minute… I've heard of light/sound mind-machines, but what's this
garbage about SoftAGA? That was a hoax, wasn't it?
Yep, SoftAGA was a hoax (altho the file itself did exist). This thing,
MindBend, does do something … pretty much what is described in the
documentation. The documentation is, I think, hilarious to read … unless
you're easily offended by some words you (nowdays) hear frequently on
television.
Yeah, these guys are pretty strange… The program works (though I
kept the audio turned down when I tried it — I don't know what kind
of sound they're putting out, but it seems to be a different
frequency than what they're flashing the screen at!) I can't figure
out why it demands a 68020, though, especially since it takes over
the system. I would've thought a 68000 would be fast enough. Also,
it put up a SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE halfway through a session! I couldn't
tell what it said, and the larger-than-I'd-expect program is
compressed with a version of PowerPacker that my 2.3b won't
decompress, so I don't know what sort of goodies are lurking in
there! It doesn't seem to have done any harm to my system, at
least…