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texteroids(1X)  —  Commands

X11R6

NAME

texteroids − test your mousing skills on spinning text

SYNOPSIS

texteroids [−display name] [−fn font] [−size size] [text_string]

OPTIONS

−display name
specifies the display on which to open a connection to the Display PostScript System. If no display is specified, the DISPLAY environment variable is used. 

−fn fontspecifies the name of the PostScript language font software to use. The default is Times-Italic. 

−size size
specifies the size, in points, of the text.  The default is 36.

text_string
specifies the text to display.  If the text has spaces it must be enclosed in quotation marks.  The default text string is "Adobe".

DESCRIPTION

texteroids spins the specified text string in a window.  If you click on the text with the mouse, the string splits up into individual letters, each of which you may then click on. 

NOTES

PostScript and Display PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. 

Copyright (c) 1990-1994 Adobe Systems Incorporated.  All rights reserved. 

AUTHOR

Adobe Systems Incorporated

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