and released version 4, introducing new characters from a "Cartoon Carnival" supposedly run by the titular ungulate. Uli Kusterer - the next author of the moose - got rid of the cartoon carnival, and worked more in the spirit of the original moose, releasing new versions starting at 1.0, which supported Mac OS 7.1 - 9.2. These were released initially on CompuServe, and later on the internet. He also developed the first OS X native version (v 3.0). The latest Macintosh version of the Moose (v3.5.7) works with all versions of OS X, 10.3 through 10.7, and includes Universal Binaries. From January 8, 2009, The Talking Moose has been posting periodic comments to a Twitter account. The account was banned, but has since been reinstated. Halls recreated the Talking Moose for Microsoft Windows. The new Moose is positive, focusing on assistance and self-help topics like weight loss, smoking cessation, and anxiety/stress reduction. References External links The old Talking Moose web page by Steve Halls The new Talking Moose web page by Steve Halls Uli's Talking Moose for Macintosh 1986 software Apple Inc. software Fictional deer and moose MacOS Proprietary software Novelty software