dogcow
( /dog´kow/, n.)
See {Moof}. The dogcow is a semi-legendary creature that lurks in the
depths of the Macintosh Technical Notes Hypercard stack V3.1. The
full story of the dogcow is told in technical note #31 (the
particular dogcow illustrated is properly named `Clarus').
Option-shift-click will cause it to emit a characteristic "Moof!" or
"!fooM" sound. Getting to tech note 31 is the hard part; to discover
how to do that, one must needs examine the stack script with a
hackerly eye. Clue: {rot13} is involved. A dogcow also appears if you
choose `Page Setup...' with a LaserWriter selected and click on the
`Options' button. It also lurks in other Mac printer drivers, notably
those for the now-discontinued Style Writers. See
http://developer.apple.com/products/techsupport/dogcow/tn31.html.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {Moof}]