A sophisticated tool for the study of the famous Game of Life cellular
automaton from John Conway. The application includes a complete
internal documentation (see "About LifeLab") and is accompanied by a
folder of patterns. Non-crippled shareware.
Main features (from the author's website):
\- View and edit patterns at three scales (1/4/8 pixels per cell).
\- Automatic growth of grid size if a pattern gets too big.
\- Automatic detection and deletion of isolated gliders.
\- Automatic detection of oscillating patterns.
\- Search for new Spaceships, Oscillators, Still Lifes or Methuselahs.
\- Change the transition rules and examine other forms of Life.
\- Cut/Copy/Paste patterns via the Clipboard.
\- Read/write patterns in a variety of file formats.
\- Includes a huge collection of patterns.
Top download: LifeLab 3.4 (1998)
2nd download: LifeLab 3.4 (1998) packaged for Mini vMac
3rd download: LifeLab 3.3 (1998)
4th download: LifeLab 3.2 (1997)
5th download: LifeLab 3.1 (1996)
6th download: LifeLab 3.0 (1995)
LifeLab 3.6 (2001), the final 3.0 Series version, is still MIA.
Original author's website at the Internet Archive:
[
https://web.archive.org/web/20010706223345/http://www.trevorrow.com/life...][1]
See also: [LifeLab 4.x][2]
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC
Minimum requirements:
From the "Read Me" file:
"LifeLab is a "fat" application that runs on every Macintosh model
from a Mac Plus up to a Power Mac, and under any System version (well,
almost - 4.1 and up to be precise). It will also work with any type of
monitor."
Version 3.4 tested successfully on:
Mini vMac for Mac OS X w/System 6.0.8
Basilisk II for Mac OS X w/System 7.5.5
SheepShaver for Mac OS X w/Mac OS 9.0.4
[1]:
https://web.archive.org/web/20010706223345/http://www.trevorrow.com/lifelab/ (
https://web.archive.org/web/20010706223345/http://www.trevorrow.com/lifelab/)
[2]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/lifelab-44
