README for dimBlack.tar.Z package: The black.pft file is from a comp.sys.next post made by James E. Burns on December 4, 1990. This file also reportedly appears in NUJ11. The black2.pft file is the black.pft file with a one line addition by Glenn Reid that allows it to work correctly under Release 2.0 (note that black.pft won't work under 2.0 and black2.pft won't work under 1.0). dim.c and the "black" script were written by John Garnett - 02/23/91. In order to use this script, you will first need to modify it to reflect the full path name of black.pft (this depends of course upon which directory you use to store black.pft). Be sure to use black2.pft instead if you have Release 2.0. Type "make" to compile dim.c. Store both the resulting executable "dim" and the "black" script in one of the directories in your path environment variable. I have included a binary, dim2.0, for those who have the 2.0 standard release. Just rename dim2.0 to dim and you should be all set. To use this script, just type "black" at the command line. The screen will dim and then a black window will cover the screen. Type control-D to return to normal. Note that as is, this script is really only useful to those people who have NeXTs at home or in their offices or other places where its okay to stay logged in while away. For more information, type "man evs" and "man pft".
These are the contents of the former NiCE NeXT User Group NeXTSTEP/OpenStep software archive, currently hosted by Netfuture.ch.