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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 08 Dec 00 Volume 17 : Issue 195
Today's Topics:
(A) FTP mapped to MacOS X
[*] ODLog for Macintosh version 1.1.2
[*] PopChar Pro 1.3.1
[*] Retro 1.0, classic arcade game
[*] Where in the World? 1.1
[A] IR has a way of bending
Connecting Olympus D-490Z to G4 Cube
Connecting Olympus D-490Z to G4 Cube
Mac Appearance "themes"
Modem Problem
TV Remote & Computer
TV Remote & Computer
unerase a pc zip
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:58:42 -0500
From: "[email protected]"
To: [email protected]
Subject: (A) FTP mapped to MacOS X
Dear Digest readers,
Thank you for all the responses. It seems I'll have to wait till I
have my own server, or a server that supports NFS before I can map my
ISP to the MacOS X drives. It was worth a try. I wanted to be
able to treat my remote web server that is on Linux as another drive
on MacOS X so I didn't have to do command line or FTP based data
uploading and downloading.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
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Date: 7 Dec 2000
From: Paul Mallet
To:
Subject: [*] ODLog for Macintosh version 1.1.2
ODLog is a scientific data collection tool used for the accurate
timing and recording of observational data. It was primarily designed
for the manual scoring of live or videotaped observational data by
researchers working in the behavioral sciences. This is a fully
functioning 30-day program evaluation. Complete details and technical
support can be obtained from the Macropod Software web site located
at http://www.macropodsoftware.com
System requirements:
* Macintosh computer
* System 7.6.1 or later
* minimum 4 MB available RAM
* 1 MB hard disk space
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/od-log-112.hqx; 832 K]
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Date: 8 Dec 2000
From: PopChar Pro Support
To:
Subject: [*] PopChar Pro 1.3.1
This is PopChar Pro version 1.3.1.
PopChar Pro is the highly acclaimed control panel by Guenther Blaschek.
It extends your menu bar with a menu that shows all characters
available in the current font. Select a character from that menu to "type"
it into the currently edited text.
Version 1.3.1 is a bug-fix release that corrects a problem with "sticky
menus" and the PopChar Pro Floater: While a menu was open, a click into
PopChar Pro's floating window caused the current application to "hang".
PopChar Pro is distributed by UNI SOFTWARE PLUS. This submission contains
the PopChar Pro Installer that will ask for a license key. If you don't have
a license key, the installer will create a full-featured but time-limited
demo.
UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GMBH
Softwarepark Hagenberg Tel: +43 7236 3338-82
A-4232 Hagenberg, Austria Fax: +43 7236 3338-30
Sales: mailto:[email protected]
Support: mailto:[email protected]
WWW: http://www.unisoftwareplus.com/products/popchar.html
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/pop-char-pro-131.hqx; 1789 K]
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Date: 7 Dec 2000
From: Zack Morris
To:
Subject: [*] Retro 1.0, classic arcade game
Retro is a fast-paced arcade shareware game from Z Sculpt Entertainment.
It's an immersive game that blends modern graphics and sound FX with old
fashioned fun factor and playability. It features parallax scrolling, up
to 2 player simultaneous play, randomly generated levels, and high
quality stereo sounds & music. It requires system 7.5.3 or higher ( OS
8.0 - 9.0.4 compatible ), and any PPC Macintosh with a 13" ( 640x480 )
monitor.
Play a modern adventure that recalls the golden age of arcade video
games, when kids were fighting for the future of the Galaxy against
unbeatable odds.
Return to those days with your friends as you battle your way through a
universe of random levels providing ultimate replay value. Take the
controls of unique starships on alien worlds to overcome a myriad of
foes. Go for it!
Visit http://www.zsculpt.com for more information.
Price: $19.00
Category: Shareware
Requires: Any PPC
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/retro-10.hqx; 6057 K]
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Date: 8 Dec 2000
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: [*] Where in the World? 1.1
Where in the World? is a internet utility which will give you the
geographical location of any ip address in the world, or any .com .edu
.net or .org domain name. It will provide you with the longitude and
latitude of the server, the country it is in, and in some cases the
city. It then plots this on a map of the world for your viewing
pleasure.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/where-in-the-world-11-ppc.hqx; 889 K]
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:35:31 -0800
From: "Kee Nethery, Kagi CEO"
To: [email protected]
Subject: [A] IR has a way of bending
>Thank you, everybody, for your assistance--it was suggested to me that I put
>a piece of tape over the IR port on the front of the machine. I'm still
>wondering, however: how the heck did the signal from the remote control get
>_THROUGH_ the computer? See, the computer's BACK is toward where the remote
>control is used. It _DID_ work from all angles, but I noticed no
>difference--unless IR has a way of bending, why did it do that?
>
>--
>Andrew Merenbach
imagine a dark room. If someone was to flash a flashlight anywhere in
the room you would notice the flash regardless whether they flashed
the light directly into your eyes or onto the wall behind you. Same
thing with light that is in the infrared spectrum.
Kee Nethery
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:25:27 -0600
From: "Chaz Larson [mailing lists]"
To: Paul Brians , [email protected],
Subject: Connecting Olympus D-490Z to G4 Cube
At 8:57 PM -0800 12/4/00, Paul Brians wrote:
>The manual says "For an iMac or other computer equipped with only USB
>port, use a SmartMedia reader/writer software program." I gather that
>this means I need a new piece of _hardware_--a SmartMedia
>reader/writer. All my G4 USB ports are full, so if I want to use a
>USB SmartMedia reader/writer (about $40) I'll also have to buy a USB
>hub ($20-$35).
I have a Microtech USB CameraMate I use with my Olympus' SmartMedia.
There's no need to keep the reader attached permanently. I keep mine
in my camera bag. When I need it, I plug it in, copy the contents of
the card, and unplug it again. I don't know what your USB ports are
currently full of [printer? joystick? Zip drive?], but I imagine
you'll be able to unplug one of those things for the minute or two
it'll take to accomplish the transfer [BTW, that "minute or two"
includes the time it takes to connect the SmartMedia reader].
I don't think there's any compelling reason to go for a FireWire
reader. The files you're copying are not large. The standard
[1280x960] HQ mode produces files that are about 220K apiece on mine.
That's not to say that a USB Hub is a bad thing generally; I just
don't think it's essential for this operation.
chazl
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"My sentiments exactly, you son of a bitch."
- They Might Be Giants, I Palindrome I
Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:30:17 -0600
From: "Chaz Larson [mailing lists]"
To: Paul Brians , [email protected],
Subject: Connecting Olympus D-490Z to G4 Cube
At 8:13 AM -0800 12/5/00, Paul Brians wrote:
>It's true that the Cube is awkward to hot-swap cables out of, but I
>don't see any reason why I can't just pull the USB cable out of my
>Zip drive (which I use only when transferring data to my hard disk)
>and plug it into the card reader without touching the Cube. Am I
>right?
If that USB SmartMedia reader is like mine [Microtech USB Cameramate]
the cable is integral to it; there's not a socket like there is on
the Zip drive.
I'd suggest unplugging whatever's plugged into one end of your
keyboard [assuming the mouse is in the other end] and plugging in the
reader there.
chazl
--
Someday Mother will die and I'll get the money. Mom leans down and says,
"My sentiments exactly, you son of a bitch."
- They Might Be Giants, I Palindrome I
Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:36:29 -0600
From: Chaz Larson
To: "Chris McVay/Karen McVay" ,
Subject: Mac Appearance "themes"
At 10:16 PM -0800 12/4/00, Chris McVay/Karen McVay wrote:
>Is there a site anywhere that I can get more Mac Appearance "themes"?
here's one:
chazl
--
Someday Mother will die and I'll get the money. Mom leans down and says,
"My sentiments exactly, you son of a bitch."
- They Might Be Giants, I Palindrome I
Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 19:47:30 -0800
From: Andrew Merenbach
To:
Subject: Modem Problem
This is something like my fifth submission in seven days--more than ever
before. I really appreciate the help, everybody, and that's why I keep
coming back. Now, another problem has come to my attention:
I have a Power Mac G4, 450 Mhz, 384Mb of RAM, and 18Gb hard disk space.
Unfortunately, I've had some modem problems...
-When I got the computer, the modem worked fine.
-Then, one time when I was logging on (or off, I forget which) the machine
crashed. When I restarted and logged on again, the modem was soundless,
despite having sound turned on in the Modem control panel.
-More recently, I had another crash, and the modem had sound again...
-Then, even MORE recently, yet another crash, and--guess what?--no modem
sounds.
What's wrong?
--
Andrew Merenbach
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Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:05:29 -0600
From: "Chaz Larson [mailing lists]"
To: Andrew Merenbach ,
Subject: TV Remote & Computer
At 6:14 PM -0800 12/5/00, Andrew Merenbach wrote:
>Thank you, everybody, for your assistance--it was suggested to me that I put
>a piece of tape over the IR port on the front of the machine. I'm still
>wondering, however: how the heck did the signal from the remote control get
>_THROUGH_ the computer? See, the computer's BACK is toward where the remote
>control is used. It _DID_ work from all angles, but I noticed no
>difference--unless IR has a way of bending, why did it do that?
Probably reflection and a very strong remote signal. When my living
room had white walls, I could control the TV at night by pointing one
particularly strong remote at the wall behind me. The IR signal
would bounce off the wall and get to the TV with enough strength to
do the job.
I suspect that there is something behind the Mac [relative to the
remote position] that reflects the IR signals to the receiver, and
that the particular remote in use has a very strong emitter.
chazl
--
Someday Mother will die and I'll get the money. Mom leans down and says,
"My sentiments exactly, you son of a bitch."
- They Might Be Giants, I Palindrome I
Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:38:16 -0700
From: Trebor Nesnarf
To: Andrew Merenbach ,
Subject: TV Remote & Computer
At 19:14 -0700 001205, Andrew Merenbach wrote:
>Thank you, everybody, for your assistance--it was suggested to me that I put
>a piece of tape over the IR port on the front of the machine. I'm still
>wondering, however: how the heck did the signal from the remote control get
>_THROUGH_ the computer? See, the computer's BACK is toward where the remote
>control is used. It _DID_ work from all angles, but I noticed no
>difference--unless IR has a way of bending, why did it do that?
>
>--
>Andrew Merenbach
Reflections from various surfaces including the ceiling!!
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 19:12:14 -0600
From: Regina McClinton
To: [email protected]
Subject: unerase a pc zip
Hello-
I mistakenly erased data from my pc formatted zip disk [it was info
I collected on a pc, and then brought to my Mac]. Norton Utilities ver. 5
does not see the disk, Data Rescue Beta 3 sees the disk, says it scans it,
and then says there are no files, which I know is not true. I asked a
friend with a PC to help. He downloaded Undelete 2.0 from Executive
Software, which recovered files with the right name, but they were only
partially recovered, and did not have my info in them. Is there any help
for me or am I just stuck. I called the Iomega people and Micromat [they
make TechTools and TechTools Pro]. Neither could help.
Thanks for your time
Regina McClinton
Regina McClinton
Department of Biology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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