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Forays into Norrendrin logo

Entertainment > Games >

https://github.com/Forays/ForaysIntoNorrendrin
http://forays.github.io/

A roguelike game with a tactical side to it.

I like it, but only played a little of it as this sort of game doesn’t seem to grab me any more. Definitely recommended for fans of this style of game. Don’t be put off by its graphics. Like a good book, the pictures are in your head.

rsync logo

(on Wikipedia)
https://rsync.samba.org/

Smart synchronization / excellent mirroring program

Though legendarily-difficult to comprehend, it does work well.

If you are a beginner, AVOID THIS PROGRAM! .. you will hate your life.

  • NOTE – I have included some very old notes.

  • Remote synchronization


FBReader logo

Software, Android >

(on Wikipedia)
(on Google Play, free version)
(on Google Play, pro version)
https://fbreader.org/

An ebook reader.

  • aka Favorite Book Reader



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(on Wikipedia)
https://invisible-island.net/dialog/

A program to present a commandline dialog, letting a scripter get user input.

Capable enough for everyday scripts. Capable enough that to get a “GUI” dialog, I would rather spawn a terminal and use dialog.

  • cat
  • The shell builtin read.
  • A GUI option would be Xdialog.
  • I think it’s hilarious there are so many nice screenshots of a text program.



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