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diff --git a/emulators/stella/pkg-descr b/emulators/stella/pkg-descr index 0b6b5baa34a8..f009e4a58819 100644 --- a/emulators/stella/pkg-descr +++ b/emulators/stella/pkg-descr @@ -1,37 +1,12 @@ -Stella is a usable, and highly addictive, emulator of the Atari 2600 -VCS system with sound support. - -Please refer to /usr/local/share/doc/stella (or equivalent on your -system) for the distribution documents and instructions. This package -contains no man page so this will be your only reference. - -If you're at all serious about your emulator then you SHOULD check out -these URL's in the order they're written: - - http://www4.ncsu.edu/~bwmott/www/2600/ - http://www.general.uwa.edu.au/u/darrins/2600/roms.html - ftp://ftp.hackerz.com/hackerz/atari/web/index.html - -This should get you started and provide you with numerous links to -other web sites. - -Most ROM's for the Atari 2600 VCS are, unfortunately, -copyright. Fortunately two ROM's have been included in this package -which are in the public domain. Two shell scripts, elk and okiedoke, -are included which start up the emulator with these ROM's -loaded. Numerous ROM's are also available on the net (see URL's -above). - -If you have any general Atari VCS questions then you might get a more -fruitful response by posting them to the stella mailing list (see -stella.txt), as the emulation and questions mailing list won't be -up-to-date with all things Atari. However the FreeBSD emulation -mailing list is dedicated to discussing the emulation of other systems -so don't be shy. Please check Section 25 of the handbook for -information on the FreeBSD mailing lists. - -Share and enjoy, - -Joel... -:-> -sutton@aardvark.apana.org.au +From the documentation: + Stella is a freely distributed multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator; + originally developed for Linux by Bradford W. Mott. Stella allows you + to enjoy all of your favorite 2600 games once again by emulating the + 2600's hardware with software. Stella is written in C++, which allows + it to be ported to other operating systems and architectures. Since + its original release Stella has been ported to AcronOS, AmigaOS, DOS, + FreeBSD, IRIX, Linux, MacOS, OpenStep, OS/2, Unix, and Windows. + +See also: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~bwmott/www/2600/ + +Jacques Vidrine <nectar@FreeBSD.ORG> |