Years ago – back in the OS9 days, I purchased a license for Candy Crisis. It’s followed me, even though I’ve had to request a new serial number for it.

I decided to take a look if it was still around. Even better. It’s now free!

On behalf of many other Columns addicts – thank you John!

Just look here:

./configure:2160: gcc -O -g -isysroot /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.4u.sdk -arch i386 -arch ppc conftest.c >&5

/usr/bin/ld: -syslibroot: multiply specified

collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

/usr/bin/ld: -syslibroot: multiply specified

collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

lipo: can’t open input file: /var/tmp//cc5HJuLE.out (No such file or directory)

Basically, there’s no ‘easy’, trivial, or even takes-a-couple-of-hours way to make most GNU configure built software create a universal binary under a PPC host at the moment; however, this universal build structure is entirely native on the x86 development systems, and the new x86 variants. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have a couple grand to throw at free software that costs me money to offer every month.

Translation: You may not see a Universal Binary Update here. If I figure a way to work it out without having to maintain a seperate OSX code base, I’ll do it. If not, I’m not willing to put countless hours of effort into tools I no longer use on a platform I can’t even test.

Feel free to contact myself, or the original authors if you’re willing to take over maintenance – however, don’t check back too often for a Universal build.. the outlook is bleak.

Due to rampant abuse from automated phpbb2 attacking bots, a weak CAPTCHA system, and a general lack of use, the forums, and comments (related to articles) functions have been disabled.

If the doodle board continues to be abused with objectional content, it will also be removed. Permanently. Please do not draw pornographic content on the doodle board.

Due to overwhelming request, I’ve made my silly little WAP transfer site publically available. This two-stage system has been moved to my subgenus.com playground.

First, upload a supported file type, then browse the folder you uploaded to, or key the complete URL into your phone.

The upload system is pretty straight forward. Due to the differences in cell phones and providers, I am unable to assist with that, however, if your phone has any internet access, you should be able to directly navigate the pages. Note that the browsing system is smart enough to output HTML for a browser, but will also render WML, XHTML, and HDML for mobile devices.

There are a few minor caveates: I don’t have much space, or much bandwidth. Thus, I am not allowing MP3 or WAV file hosting, and each file must be under 131k, or it will be discarded.

That stated, have fun uploading to your phone, and don’t forget to look around.