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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 17 Apr 96 Volume 14 : Issue 95
Today's Topics:
[*] 3D Windows
[*] Alias Dragon 1.3
[*] Asset Basset 1.1
[*] Cram (HyperCard stack)
[*] Extension Shell 1.5
[*] Font-o-rama! 1.0.1
[*] JSokoban 1.0.1; a variation of the Sokoban game
[*] MacSlotMachine 1.0.3
[*] MidiKit 2.1.1
[*] PhoneWatcher 1.5 - a personal telephone manager
[*] Psychedelic Studio LE b2, a color/art toy/tool
[*] QPict 2.0b2
[*] QuikHide 2.0
[*] Robert's Fax Watcher v1.00 (AppleScript, FAXcilitate, Eudora)
[*] Scroller 1.0
[*] SingleNumber 1.1.7
[*] SmartImage 1.0
[*] Smooth Move 1.0 (Translucent window dragging for PowerMacs)
[*] SpanishTranslator
[*] Startup Script 2.0
[*] Stereo "Slang Beep"
[*] Tigers!
[*] Type / Creator Database v2.6
[*] VideoIN 1.0.3
[*] Vitamin 1.2 Demo
[*] Web-Knitter 1.01
[*] WebNews_beta
[*] WebStationery Vol.III
[*] Window Tools 1.5
[*] YplayQT 1.1.1 (Music or QTMIDI Player for QT Movies)
[A] Can't Shutdown
[A] pb 520 color display?
A few ?'s
Eudora Lite 1.5.4 type 11 errors
Garbage after modem connect
Hack for Macintosh?
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Monitor resolution.
NCSA Telnet 2.7b4 vs Open Transport
Performa 5210 Problems
System 7.5.1 to 7.5.3 upgrade comments
the case of the unstable HD icon
Where the hell is Popup Folder?
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:03:44 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] 3D Windows
3D Windows adds a 3-dimensional look to your macintoshes windows and
dialog boxes.
Requires System 7.0 or higher and a color monitor.
Copyright (c)1996 Bloom Software
All Rights Reserved Worldwide
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/3d-windows.hqx; 14K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:38 -0700
From: (James W. Walker)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Alias Dragon 1.3
When you rebuild your desktop, an alias to an application on a different
volume loses its ability to support drag-and-drop. Alias Dragon fixes this
by copying desktop information from the target volume to the volume
containing the alias. Freeware.
You can drop a volume or folder on the AD icon, or select a volume or
folder with the menu.
V. 1.3: Fixes a bug which caused a crash if you tried to scan a remote
volume. Also, under System 7.5.3 or later, you can drop individual
application aliases on Alias Dragon.
-- James W. Walker
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/alias-dragon-13.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:42 -0700
From: (Peter Benjamin Sharvy)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Asset Basset 1.1
Asset Basset tracks your assets (a basset is a tracking dog...). It will
keep track of a wide range of information about your investment world.
For each investment, you can see the tax-basis in your investment using
either the average-cost or first-in-first-out method, the capital gains
you've taken, the potential capital gain left in the investment, the
distributions, out-of-pocket investment, and, of course, the total profit
to date. You can generate annualized reports very close to those required
by the IRS for capital gains and distributions reporting. Asset Basset
also allows you to define portfolios composed of your investments, and to
track portfolio performance. The portfolios may be defined by any
combination of the following investment criteria: location (foreign or
domestic), style (value or growth), size (large-cap, mid-cap, etc.), type
(stock, bond, cash), and risk-level, as well as by your own keywords and
by name. Furthermore, you can allocate percentage amounts of a category
within an investment. For example, if you own a balanced fund that
invests 40% in bonds and 60% in equity, you can indicate that allocation
in the account record. If you then choose to track the performance of
your bond investments, Asset Basset will know to attribute only 40% of
the value of the balanced fund to your bond "portfolio." By enabling
percentage allocations within an investment, Asset Basset lets you
monitor the allocation and performance of your investments with a
precision limited only by your knowledge of your own investments.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/asset-basset-11-hc.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:28 -0700
From: (Jonathan Scott)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Cram (HyperCard stack)
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/cram-hc.hqx; 682K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Extension Shell 1.5
Enclosed is version 1.5 of Extension Shell, a framework for writing
System 7 Extensions.
Extension Shell reduces the amount of work needed to write Extensions,
and modularises the code you do have to write.
It comes with several sample Extensions, and full source code. It
requires System 7, and Metrowerks CodeWarrior.
This update includes:
- No longer requires Colour QuickDraw
- Version checking for address tables
- Includes the INIT Writing FAQ
- Notes on using Extension Shell with THINK C
[email protected]
http://www.kagi.com/authors/dair
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/extension-shell-15.hqx; 283K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:19 -0700
From: (Aaron Starr)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Font-o-rama! 1.0.1
Font-o-rama! is a font dialog box. It's a drop-in replacement for the
font dialog box or font menus in all the applications you use. With
Font-o-rama! you can see all the fonts on your system at once!
It's better than other font dialog boxes, because it's carefully
designed to be very quick and easy to use. It's better than font menus
for the same reason. If you like using the keyboard, you can quickly
select and set fonts using only the keyboard. If you like the mouse,
you can set any font, size, or style with a single click.
Font-o-rama! is known to work with Aldus PageMaker 5.0 and 6.0, the
scriptable Finder, Microsoft Word 6.0, Scriptable Text Editor, BBEdit
3.5, Microsoft Excel 5, and QuarkXPress 3.3. It probably works with
your application, too.
Changes in 1.0.1 are mostly small cosmetic and interface design changes.
Requires: System 7.
Moderators: Font-o-rama! may be included on the commercially available
CD-ROM of the archives.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-o-rama-101.hqx; 145K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:32 -0700
From: (Jason Townsend)[email protected]
Subject: [*] JSokoban 1.0.1; a variation of the Sokoban game
JSokoban is a freeware port of the classic "Sokoban" game (like
MacSokoban), where you have to push the money bags to their destination
postitions one at a time to solve each level. It has multiple undo, awesome
color/B&W/grayscale graphics and sounds, and runs under System 6.0.7 and
up. Package includes 191 levels, including Still More! and Simple Sokoban
volumes 1 and 2!
New in 1.0.1: balloon help for menu commands, Simple Sokoban vol. 2, other
minor tweaks.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/j-sokoban-101.hqx; 102K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:37 -0700
From: (Miguel Frias)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacSlotMachine 1.0.3
Play a slotmachine inside your Mac. This application works in a
B&W or a colour monitor. And remember... the penguin is always
the bonus!
This version fixes a bug that caused a system error on Macs with
System 6.0.7, if there was no 'slotscore' file.
I have now registered the creator type for this program.
Please REBUILD YOUR DESKTOP after copying the program to your
hard disk. Otherwise, the 'slotscore' file will not have its
icon set.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-slot-machine-103.hqx; 46K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:04 -0700
From: (Bruno Di Gleria)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MidiKit 2.1.1
MidiKit Features:
With MidiKit, you can:
- Change the type and creator of the MIDI files, allowing MIDI programs
to open them correctly.
- Copy all "set tempo" messages to track 0, allowing MIDI programs
(Performer, Cubase, ...) to read them correctly.
- Convert MIDI files from format 0 to format 1 and vice versa.
- rename easily MIDI files using their sequence name.
... processing up to 400 files at a time!
Additionally, you can:
- Insert a copyright message into your own MIDI file.
- Insert a sequence name into MIDI files.
- Display the structure of a MIDI file.
MidiKit requires System 6.07 or greater.
* Midikit has a complete online documentation you can access selecting
the "About Midikit" item in the apple menu. You may save it as a text
file and read or print it with a text editor.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/midi-kit-211.hqx; 101K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:44 -0700
From: (Evan Olcott)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PhoneWatcher 1.5 - a personal telephone manager
PhoneWatcher is a personal telephone manager for your Macintosh and modem.
With PhoneWatcher, you can track when your phone rings, any caller ID
information, and make the computer alert you with sounds and visuals when
your phone rings.
In order to use PhoneWatcher, you simply need an external modem. If you
want to use the features available with caller ID, you need a modem capable
of recognizing caller ID. PhoneWatcher has it's own built-in serial port
arbitrators, and is compatible with most other software that wants to use
the serial port (ZTerm, MacSLIP, FreePPP, etc.); PhoneWatcher only listens
to the modem when no other application is using it. Read the documentation
for details.
PhoneWatcher changes in version 1.5:
* Total cosmetic redesign (balloon help is done, too)
* Added feature to recognize and react to individual callers
* Added variable icon flash time for phone ringing
* Added leading 0's in the log to align everything
* Added a ring counter
* Paging has basically been rewritten AGAIN
* Fixed the ever-repeating-page-syndrome
* Fixed my ShowIcon code (which beeped and skipped at startup in 7.5.3)
* Fixed a log saving bug that truncated some names
[Archived as /info-mac/data/phone-watcher-15.hqx; 102K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:22 -0700
From: (Nathan Kugland)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Psychedelic Studio LE b2, a color/art toy/tool
The Psychedelic Studio LE beta 2 is a shareware release of the Psychedelic
Studio. Since this is a beta release, the interface is rough, the
documentation skimpy, and the whole thing unfinished, so use at your own
risk.
The Psychedelic Studio is a series of computer-based paint brushes that
enable creative expressions that have been only imagined until now.
The Psychedelic Studio:
-uses the power of your Mac to create patterns, colors and shapes of
remarkable complexity
-makes use of the millions of instructions a Mac can execute per second
-creates a completely new form of expression that cannot be duplicated
-creates fabulous moire, surreal and kaleidoscopic expressions
-creates fine artistic expressions
-is the ultimate electronic doodler and stress reducer
Think of the Psychedelic Studio as one more arrow
in your computer-based quiver of graphic and artistic tools.
System requirements:
Macintosh or compatible (Power Mac & 68k native)
Mac OS 7.1 or later
Monitor capable of displaying Thousands or Millions of colors
4 megabytes of available RAM
Changes since Beta 1:
Fixed stupid alignment problem with credits.
Changed the icon for the Ink slider.
First fat version.
This is a special shareware version of a commercial product, copyright
1996, Fishrock Ltd. Use at your own risk.
For more info, check out www.fishrock.com/psych/shareware.
Thank you,
Nathan Kugland, Mac Evangelist [email protected]
Web Wizard, software developer and Director of Shareware Distribution
Fishrock Ltd. - www.fishrock.com
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/psych-studio-le-b2.hqx; 1513K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:05:15 -0700
From: (Rune Lindman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QPict 2.0b2
Introduction
QPict is a graphics browser/viewer. It helps you organize
and find graphics on your hard disk, CD-rom etc. The viewer
part can currently display PICT, JPEG and Startupscreen file
formats. All other filetypes are supported by using helper
applications. You use QPict to organize your graphics the
same way you organize files in the Finder by using drag and drop.
Features
* Extensive drag and drop support, including drop on application
in Finder.
* Fast caching
* Fast screen redraw
* Multiple documents
* Displays PICT, JPEG and Startupscreen.
* Supports all other filetypes by calling helper applications
* Scans disks and folders that are dropped on QPict for graphic
files
* Robust preview creation for PICT, JPEG and Startupscreen
files
* Many user selectable settings
* Supports self contained index files, a must for browsing CD:s
* Extensive keyboard navigation
* Simple interface
* Runs native on both 68K and PowerPC
* Mimics the Finder behaviour as much as possible
* Completion sound for time consuming operations
* User selectable textures/patterns
* Can change/restore resolution and depth on startup/exit
* Reveal file location lets you quickly find the original file
in Finder
* Basic scriptability
* Online shortcuts help
* Balloon help for menus
* Uses the latest technologies like the new translucent
drag manager in System 7.5.3
and more...
Shareware notice
This program is distributed as shareware. See the "How
to register" document for more information.
Enjoy this program!
Rune Lindman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/q-pict-20b2.hqx; 646K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:04:10 -0700
From: (Andy Marder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuikHide 2.0
Here's an extension I wrote that lets you switch to desktop with one click
of a mouse.
Andy
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quik-hide-20.hqx; 16K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:47 -0700
From: (Robert Pellerin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Robert's Fax Watcher v1.00 (AppleScript, FAXcilitate, Eudora)
I don't receive many faxes, maybe 1 or 2 per week, and probably because I'm
a bit lazy, I rarely think to check if I received one. So, I decided to
write a small AppleScript which does the job for me.
How it work
The script count the files in my FAXcilitate folder and if the count is
higher that the previous count it send me a message using Eudora Pro
telling me how many faxes arrived.
Requirements
I designed the script with AppleScript v1.00, to work with FAXcilitate and
send messages using Eudora Pro within a UUPC set-up. This mean that the
folder where the new faxes arrives in my System Folder and each fax is a
separate file. The script use a different Eudora Setting file than my own,
this is possible because I use a uucp account and UUPC for Mac enable me to
have as many userIDs I want.
I don't know exactly how it would be possible to use a different userID
within a "real" net access (PPP or SLIP), however I believe that it would
be easy to modify the script to use the same Eudora Setting file and move
the new message to the "In" folder instead of sending it.
The script should also work fine with any other FAX software as long as
they store the received faxes in a specific folder in a one fax per file
format.
Robert Pellerin, Montreal-Nord, Qc Canada
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/roberts-fax-watcher-100.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:48 -0700
From: (Andy Marder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Scroller 1.0
Scroller plug-in =A9 Andrew Marder. Portions =A9 Netscape and MetroWerks
This code is whateverware. I'd like some feedback though
Enjoy!
This is a fat Netscape 2.0 plug - in for the Mac. It gives you the ability
to add scrolling text to your HTML document and also control color, style ,
size and font of the scrolling text
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/scroller-plug-in-10.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:44 -0700
From: (Kanai Yoshimitsu)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SingleNumber 1.1.7
Single Number is a puzzle game for one player, specifically, one
who is familiar with puzzle books or with the games found in the
puzzle pages of weekly magazines.
In this program, mac shows puzzles which the player solves.
Numbers (1-9) are given in several cells in the 9x9 matrix. Decide
the rest according to the following restrictions: "Each number (1-9)
should appear only once in the 9 cells of each vertical line, horizontal
line, and 3x3 matrix surrounded by the thicker boundary."
v1.1.7
-Improved the puzzle making routine. It takes less time to generate
puzzles.
-Improved the symmetry of puzzles generated in the Master Level.
v1.1.6
-Can preview puzzles both in "file open" and "book go to" dialogs.
-In addition to the "full" version, I prepared a "light" version for
those old macs like SE.
Yoshimitsu Kanai
----------------------------------------------------
Yoshimitsu Kanai, MD. PhD.
Associate Professor,
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology,
School of Medicine, University of Tokyo,
----------------------------------------------------
[Archived as /info-mac/game/single-number-117.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:50 -0700
From: (Banshee Productions)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SmartImage 1.0
SmartImage is a suite of JavaScript functions and scripts that allow for
the scanning for the Shockwave plugin. Users with Shockwave will see
the animation, while users without Shockwave will see an alternate Gif
image. Works with all web browsers, even Netscape 2.x!
-Jon Stephan
Banshee Productions
P.O. Box 1505
Folsom, CA 95763
[email protected]
http://www.midtown.net/~banshee
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/smart-image-10.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:04:46 -0700
From: (Jonas Wallden)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Smooth Move 1.0 (Translucent window dragging for PowerMacs)
Smooth Move 1.0 (shareware $10) is a PowerMac-only system extension
that implements translucent window dragging and a couple of other
goodies. In this release only single-monitor systems are supported but
this may change later on.
For more info on Smooth Move and other shareware, check out my WWW page
at http://www.lysator.liu.se/~jonasw/shareware.html.
............... ....................... ...................................
jonas wallden internet e-mail world wide web homepage
mac hacker [email protected] http://www.lysator.liu.se/~jonasw
[You have my permission to include this file on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Disinfectant 3.6 says this archive is free of viruses.]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/smooth-move-10.cpt.hqx; 94K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:58 -0700
From: (Halldor Gislason)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SpanishTranslator
Spanish translator
Shareware version
This a special version of Word Translator which includes English to
Spanish and Spanish to English bilingual dictionaries. The current
version of the software is 1.7, a version with more dictionaries is
available.
This software is shareware and can be distributed as such on with
shareware collections and CD's provided it is not changed in any way. A
written permission is not required to include it in such collections but
please send me a note if intend to distribute the shareware version of
Word Translator.
A smaller version can bee found in the Macintosh section at:
http://www.net-shopper.co.uk/software/i ... /index.htm
This version fixes some bugs from older versions and also includes
improved shareware dictionaries. I have tested the software on various
versions of the MacOs and eliminated all bugs I have found. Currently the
program runs on System 7.0 or later.
I do not know of any incompatibilities with other applications or
extensions, if you run into any then please let me know. Also if you have
any comments or suggestions please send me a line. The program is not
PowerMac native but a native version will be out soon.
The complete list of available dictionaries is included in the manual.
Halldor Gislason
email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/word-translator-spanish.hqx; 705K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:55 -0700
From: (Bill Dennen)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Startup Script 2.0
Here is the latest version of my free AppleScript, Startup Script.
What is it?
Startup Script is an AppleScript designed for use in Mac-Labs. It should be
placed in the "Startup Items" folder of each machine in your lab.
What is its purpose in life?
We all know that there are some applications out there that are "Mac-Lab
Friendly." Eudora and NewsWatcher would be good examples of "Mac-Lab
Friendly" applications, because Mac-Lab managers can configure both of
those so that users are required to use their own "Eudora Disk" or
"NewsWatcher Disk."
There are other applications which are not "Mac-Lab Friendly." Netscape
Navigator is probably the best example of such an application. Users are
allowed to configure Netscape with their own username and password when
they use Netscape, and when they leave the machine this information
remains. This can lead to security problems and can just be a pain in the
neck. In addition, with Netscape Navigator 2.x, users can download their
own e-mail to the lab machine, possibly leaving it there for the next user
to read.
To make a long story short, Startup Script tries to solve these problems,
and more. The solution it provides it not perfect, but it should help you
maintain your Mac-Lab.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/startup-script-20-as.hqx; 20K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:57 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stereo "Slang Beep"
Introducing the "Slang Beep," a distinct sound file designed to be used
as a System Alert Beep. It is a 2.5 second blast of a high-pitched
distorted guitar-type bend that reverberates from speaker to speaker,
backed by a bass hit to make it a full-range sample. It sounds great on
any Macintosh, but particularly on one with external stereo speakers with
wide separation.
The Slang Beep is available in both 16-bit/44kHz and 8-bit/22kHz samples
and can be downloaded here or at the Clixsounds WWW site at
http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/ . Instructions are included for proper
installation.
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/slang-8-bit.hqx; 206K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/slang-16-bit.hqx; 620K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:52 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Tigers!
The Tiger Cavern is designed for Wolfenstein 1st Encounter. It is 6
levels, and it is AWESOME! One of these levels is equivalent to a level
from a scenerio from WolfAddict, but of course, you can't actually
believe that until you hear that from other people! Comes with Tiger
Sounds, some sounds for 1st Encounter. Enjoy, and try my other
products, too!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/tigers.hqx; 275K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:03:19 -0700
From: (Ilan Szekely)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Type / Creator Database v2.6
Type / Creator Database v2.6, April 15, 1996
8956 entries now ! 749 new entries.
Data Base interface program by Daniel Azuma
Data Base maintained by Ilan Szekely.
$10 shareware.
Files included are:
Type/Creator 2.6 ReadMe (this file)
Type/Creator Database 2.6 (program)
Latest version is available in FTP site:
Directory structre may change. Look for TYPE_CREATOR_DB.HQX or the
like. Please use Fetch or Netscape for downloading. This is a VAX/VMS
site and Anarchie does not recognize its DIR list format.
Mirror sites:
E-mail - [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/type-creator-database-26.hqx; 284K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:05:48 -0700
From: (Marcelo A. Paredes C.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] VideoIN 1.0.3
VideoIN is an application that lets you *watch* at the Video Input of your
AV Macintosh.
This is my 1.0.3 release of VideoIN
Now it adds support for the 68k mac, and corrects the known bug in the
previous releases...
*VideoIN is not Commercial-Software... it's whateverware.*
If you will re-distribute VideoIN, I have no objections *only* if you don't
charge anyone for more than the reasonable cost of the media and/or
download time. Anyway... let me know. Of course, if you include my
applications with any CD or magazine, I'd like to get a copy.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/video-in-103.hqx; 343K]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/video-in-103-ppc.hqx; 350K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:06:55 -0700
From: (Ed Draper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Vitamin 1.2 Demo
Here a demo of one the coolest arcade games to ever hit the Macintosh.
To find out more, check out it's page on the web:
|E|J- ED DRAPER
rEpar|D|
Web-Knitter is up to version 1.01. Thanks
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/web-knitter-101-hc.hqx; 648K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:52 -0700
From: (Bob and Rachael Flannery)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebNews_beta
WebNews_beta is an ACGI used with WebStar/MacHTTP for archiving discussions.
Quickstart: drop in root folder and point browser at Welcome.html.
Thank you - Bob
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/web-news-cgi.hqx; 49K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:54 -0700
From: (christopher hunt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebStationery Vol.III
WebStationery is just that - gifs to use as cool backgrounds for your
browser (if that option is available on your particular browser) and/or as
background images on your own web pages.
Browser-readable (HTML) files are included to facilitate convenient
previewing of the backgrounds.
Christopher Hunt.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/web-stationery-v3.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:07:41 -0700
From: (Haakon Stoedle)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Window Tools 1.5
Window Tools is a set of scripts designed to make HyperCard and windows a bit
easier. What it does is creating a menu from which you can access all your
stacks and hide/show any of your stacks and palettes/windows. It will also
allow
easy access to the stacks you use most frequently and some advanced features.
This version fixes a bug in Window Tools 1.4.
Daniel Stodle [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/window-tools-15.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 04:05:34 -0700
From: (Charles Kelly)[email protected]
Subject: [*] YplayQT 1.1.1 (Music or QTMIDI Player for QT Movies)
YplayQT is a freeware music track (sampled sound or QTMIDI) player for
QuickTime movies with a CD player type of interface which can fast forward,
rewind, change volume, & change tempo. It can queue files for continuous
music in the background while you do other work on your computer.
For permission to include it on the CD-ROM, contact Katsumi Yako
([email protected]).
He gave me permission to upload the file, but I didn't ask about the CD-ROM.
[email protected] (Charles Kelly)
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~ckelly (MIDI, Hypercard, Nagoya, ESL)
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/y-play-qt-111.hqx; 41K]
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 21:50:28 -0500
From: [email protected] (BartS)
Subject: [A] Can't Shutdown
>Sometimes when I try to shut down the computer, I get an error saying that
>"shutdown couldn't be completed because application unknown couldn't quit".
>Does anybody know what this means?
I've had this problem too. I found that the application causing the
problem was actually a control panel - Microsoft (Microfunk) Office
Manager, and once I disabled it, I never had the problem again. If you
happen to be one of the people who actually uses the MS office manager, I
suggest switching to the Launcher or Z-mac's Quick Launch.
Or (and I prefer this option myself)
If you use system 7.5.x, goto the Apple Menu Options Control Panel, and
turn sub-menus ON. Then create a folder in your apple menu called
something like "@QuickAccess". Then put an alias of anything that you want
a quick link to in that folder. You can also put alias' of folders in
there.
Bart
http://www.mindspring.com/~bart/sometymes.html
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 96 12:10:32 -0000
From: William Noseworthy
Subject: [A] pb 520 color display?
>A piece of software I'd like to run requires a 256 color monitor. I'm
>using a (B/W) powerbook 520 with an external 256 color monitor. But the
>software doesn't accept this. Anyone have any ideas about what I can do
>to run the software?
Try starting the PB with the cover closed using an external keyboard,
mouse and monitor. This should work. Note: Open the PB cover after
starting to allow heat from the unit to vent through the PB keyboard.
Regards,
Bill
William J.I. Noseworthy | Internet: [email protected]
Concepton Bay South, NF, Canada | CompuServe: 72737,2166
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 00:22:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: SCOTT
Subject: A few ?'s
A few quickies for everyone...
1. Has anyone heard of a sound utility that will do something called
time streching ?
2. I am looking for the control panel for the performa's that have
the buttons on the front that will disable those buttons.
I was told it came with the 7.5.3 update but no luck so far.
That's all, Thanks
Scott Thomas -- SUNY @ Cortland Academic Computing Services
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:17:15 -0500
From: [email protected] (Christopher Ursich)
Subject: Eudora Lite 1.5.4 type 11 errors
I have seen a few OT Macs have problems with Eudora Lite 1.5.4 so that
Eudora unexpectedly quits with type 11 error when you try to launch it. I
have most-recently seen this on a 7.5.3 7200. Is this a common problem?
And more importantly, is there a common solution?
Thank you as always. Please email me directly.
Christopher Ursich
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 21:24:27 -0400
From: marczak
Subject: Garbage after modem connect
Info-Mac'ers;
Long story short:
Whenever I try to dial-out at speeds higher than 38400, I get
garbage characters. I've re-installed System 7.5, overlaid it with
Update 2.0, booted with Extensions off, zapped pram and used
different terminal applications without luck. Any suggesstions?
This is on a Quadra 840av with a U.S. Robotics 28.8 modem. Any
suggesstions (or outright solutions) appreciated! Thanks.
-Ed Marczak ([email protected])
P.S. Email or replies to the list are fine!
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Monroe Williams
Subject: Hack for Macintosh?
[email protected] writes:
> I remember a game in where you, a person would be in a "Dungeon & Dragons"
> type scenario where you search through the levels, finding scrolls,
> potions, rings, and ways to kill things/people. I know that there is an
> Unix version and a Amiga version, but I have yet to find a Macintosh
> version of it. Anybody got any luck finding it?
>
> It's just called "Hack"
>
> HELP!
>
> -Tim
The game you're referrring to eventually evolved into one called NetHack.
I seem to remember getting my copy from the Info-Mac archive, but I don't
see it there now. The NetHack homepage at:
has pointers to versions for various machines, including one for the Mac
at:
Other, similar games that might interest you include Rogue, Moria, and
Angband (probably others, too, but I know that versions of these three
exist for the Mac.) A good reference (which I just now stumbled upon) is
the "Roguelike Games FAQ" at:
Enjoy,
-- monroe
Monroe Williams a.k.a. [email protected]
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 19:26:10 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mark A. Roaquin)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #92--earthlink.net
>Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 01:36:53 +0000
>From: Neil Kresal
>Subject: earthlink.net
>
>I would greatly appreciate feedback on this internet provider. I haven't had
>the best luck and want to know if maybe it's just me.
Earthlink seems fine. The connections are reliable, and during off-peak
times, I can acheive connection speeds on the web at up to 3K/second. The
only problems that I've experienced are that sometimes the phone numbers
can be busy. Besides, the entire earthlink system is under an overhaul, and
I like the fact that they still can provide service while upgrading their
systems.
Since I have an LC with an upgrade board, I wouldn't need to worry about OT.
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:12:47 +0100
From: [email protected] (David R. Waddell)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #93
In article , [email protected]
wrote:
> I would appreciate any suggestions to make this process more efficient.
You might want to look into Apple Script. Eudora and the Finder are both
scriptable.
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 22:47:33 +0900
From: [email protected] (david yon)
Subject: Monitor resolution.
Hope someone can help here. I'm an Aussie living in Japan and I have
recently bought a 17" monitor from Fujitsu. I can't make head nor tail of
the non-advice from my worthy Japanese compatriots. I want to increase the
resolution on my monitor from 640X480 but have absolutely no clue as to
how to achieve same. I'm running a 7200/90 under 7.5.3 if that's any help.
By the way my system runs perfectly after installing after reformatting,
checking disk,zapping pram three times, clean install 7.5.2 and running the
update. Am I the luckiest Mac user in the world or what? Cheers from cherry
blossom land.
[email protected]
David William Yon
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 21:21:55 -0700
From: [email protected] (David L. Ellis)
Subject: NCSA Telnet 2.7b4 vs Open Transport
I would like to thank all those who responded to my inquiry. I discovered
that after throwing away the Telnet prefrences, all returned to Pre OT 1.1
bliss with Telnet 2.7b4.
David L. Ellis
>Hi,
>
>I have a new 7200/90 with System 7.5.3 (Open Transport 1.1) and I can't
>get NCSA Telnet 2.7b4 fat to work anymore. It worked fine with MacTCP
>2.06, but not any more with Open Transport. Is this a known bug, or am I
>doing something wrong? Buy the way, I was able to get Comet to work.
>
>David L. Ellis
>Western Washington University
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 96 18:49:26 -0000
From: Bruce Boyd
Subject: Performa 5210 Problems
Hello,
I bought a Performa 5210 here in Japan (Japanese OS 7.5.1) a few months
ago and have begun to have some problems, which I hope someone can help
me with. The first month or two was uneventful except for not being able
to turn the sound off on the modem while using the Performa
communications software (BTW, does anyone know how to do that?) Now,
however, I have several big problems which seemed to start while I was
using the beta Netscape Java browser. Initially while using that browser
all the system menus suddenly became very small, and stayed that way
until I restarted. Next I noticed flickering tinting of the screen from
time to time and last but definitely not least, major start-up problems
as follows: About 90% of the time at start-up (started happening
occasionally and worked it's way up) the blinking question mark comes on
and I have to use the CD to start up. At these times the HD icon does
not appear and the disk is not available for testing, repairs,
reformatting etc. Then, however, I can hit restart and the hard disk
kicks in no problem (about 90% of the time). When this first happened I
checked the disk with the Apple First Aid CD, was told the disk needed
repairs, hit the repair button, and was told everything was now OK
(...NOT). The problems continued and if I check again now, First Aid will
tell me everything is fine. I've twice initialized the disk and
reinstalled the system software without adding any INITs or software of
any kind, all to no avail. I even copied the system software directly
from the HD to my EZ 135 where it will start-up the system with 100%
reliability. I'm beginning to think there's a hardware problem. If so,
maybe I can get a new machine.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. What I'd really like to do
though, is get my hands on the normal English OS CD and try that. Is
that possible? The Japanese OS uses a horrendous amount of RAM. Direct
e-mail is probably the fastest way to reach me. If any suggestions work
out I will post the results.
Thankyou,
Bruce Boyd
http://www.ifnet.or.jp/~jyoti/
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:07:57 -0600
From: [email protected] (William Akey)
Subject: System 7.5.1 to 7.5.3 upgrade comments
Howdy all,
Just finished upgrading from system 7.5.1 to 7.5.3. I did not do a clean
install of sytem 7.5 before upgrading, but I did turn off all non system
7.5 extensions. I am happy to report no problems with anything so far. I
have a Mac IIvx with a Daystar Turbo 601 PPC card installed. I use a Mac
Coni 10 base T card for an ethernet connection. I am using OT 1.1 right
now with Eudora Pro. I use Netscape 2.0 to browse the Web and I have Ram
Doubler 1.6 installed and in use. I am pleased as punch that nothing seems
to be amiss, as I was expecting some serious hassles. It even appears that
Netscape 2.0 doesn't crash on me anymore, something that used to happen
pretty regularly. Happy computing.
William
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:12:14 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jon Fullmer)
Subject: the case of the unstable HD icon
My fellow Info-macers,
I have a great mystery that I bring forth to all for pondering. I have a
hard drive icon that I have used for about a year. It's a Clip Art drawing
of a globe. Ever since I moved it to my present machine (PowerPC 7500
w/32MB RAM and a 1 GB hard drive running System 7.5.3), there have been
times where the icon just won't be recognized. I'm on an Ethernet 10Base-T
network and my Appletalk Filesharing is turned on (out of necessity). It
begins when I log on to this machine from another. The client machine will
not see the icon. The icon will be seen on the server machine (which is on
24 hours a day). At this point, usually the next time I reboot the server
machine, the icon is gone. Fortunately, I made an alias of the hard drive
to put in my Apple Menu (something I would recommend to anyone) and could
then copy it off the alias and replace it on my hard drive. I have had no
trouble with any other machine's hard drive icons. Does anyone have any
thoughts about what could be causing this in my machine? A great thanks to
any who would ponder and reply.
-- Jon Fullmer
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 18:24:01 +0100
From: [email protected] (Peter Grundy)
Subject: Where the hell is Popup Folder?
[snipped]
:Where the hell is Popup Folder?
Suggest you try...
PopUpFolder email...
... [email protected]
as I understand it has been bought by apple.
Peter.
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