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Info-Mac Digest Mon, 22 Aug 94 Volume 12 : Issue 112
Today's Topics:
[*] 103rd Congress contact information
[*] 3dPaddleBash1.0.5; a breakout style game
[*] Alt.sources.mac Digest #8
[*] Arrange 2.0 Demo; a personal information manager
[*] Audiodeck 2.0.6 (FAT) -- Audio CD player for the Macintosh
[*] BatteryMinder 2.0b4; a PowerBook battery utility
[*] Debugger Strip -- Sample Control Strip Module
[*] Desktop Strip 1.0b4, the Control Strip replacement
[*] Drop Pretty Print; a language interpreter formatting program
[*] errorstring-203; a 4D external
[*] Fantasy football statistics
[*] government; a list of various organisational schemes
[*] Graphic Convertor 2.0, excellent GIF/IFF/etc viewer & manipulator!
[*] Headlines 2.0; an AfterDark module of wacky of tabloid headlines
[*] how-to-tia.txt; a guide to TIA comm software
[*] LedZep; a collection of short sound files
[*] MailShare 1.0b4, POP3 and SMTP mail server.
[*] nShell "df" command and C source
[*] nShell "fss" command and C source
[*] Online Cookbook (fixed version 1.3.1) [PLANET SOFTWARE]
[*] PickExtras 1.14; a Newton utility
[*] RAM Doubler 1.5 Indicator Patch
[*] ScriptServer 1.0a3; an AplpeScript OSA compiler
[*] Sensory Overload/Doom Sound Combo
[*] servermount-101; an external function for HyperCard
[*] Soon4; a calendar, sun, and moon program
[*] TattleTech/TattleTale 2.12; a system profiler
[*] TattleTech/TattleTale 2.1 Level 2 Files; for registered users
[*] Text Editor Patches 1.4; adds features to some text editors
[*] Thunder7 1.54 updater; a spelling checker
[A] auto-clock reset
[A] MacWeek E-Mail Address? & Missing Finder Icon?
Apology
appletalk and using a direct printer
Archive Python DAT Problem
article for submission
Connectix, are you there? (C)
Databases for A/V?
Eudora (A)
Eudora (forwarding to groups)
Eudora [R]
file request
geodesic domes
geoport
Great Shareware
How to find a nameserver?
II fx reset switch, where is it ? (Q)
Info-Mac Digest V12 #111 (3 msgs)
Largest Mac Sites
Looking for Briggs-Meyers stack
LW 810 and Netware
Mac + High Speed Modem
MacTCP self configuring program? (C)
MacWeek E-Mail Address?
Microsoft Works 4.0 Problem
One nickname, many nicks (Eudora)
Problems with uupc 3.0 and PB 540
Public Usenet host?
Quadra vs. PMac
Reply to OCR software for Mac
request for info...
RFC: RAM Doubler 1.5 Updater
Snap to Grid
Steve Wozniak
System 7.1 **bugs**???
Thanks
transparent background on GIFs (Q)
Trying to reach maker of VirtualDisk
Type 1 & BusError (A)
Van gogh
Wanted: color monitors FAQ
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 19:16:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: TM Petaccia
Subject: [*] 103rd Congress contact information
Description: Two FileMaker Pro 2.0 databases containing names, party
affiliations, phone/fax numbers, and committee assignments of the 103rd United
States Senate and House of Representatives. Buttons and scripts help you
extract names of those serving on various committees, print labels, form
letters, and track voting records. Color optimized for 256 or better. Version
1.3b corrects some form letter errors. REQUIRES FILEMAKER PRO 2.0 OR GREATER.
Author: TM Petaccia. Shareware: $30.00. Compressed with StuffIt Deluxe.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/congress-103-13b-fmpro.hqx; 140K]
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 18:25:36 EDT
From: Matthew T Diamond
Subject: [*] 3dPaddleBash1.0.5; a breakout style game
3d Paddle Bash! (v1.0.5) is the latest release of a 3d version of pong
with customizable computer opponents. Described in passing by Compuserve
Magazine (10/93, p.55) as "a wonderful implementation of Pong..."
It requires: Color Quickdraw, System 6.0.5+ or 7.0+, 68020 CPU or greater,
and 1,000K free memory to run in 8-bit color (700K for 4-bit or less.)
No screen-size requirement.
1.0.5 is a maintenance release.
Shareware. *This version is free to users who registered for older versions.*
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/three-d-paddle-bash-105.hqx; 120K]
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:35:14 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave Nebinger)
Subject: [*] Alt.sources.mac Digest #8
alt.sources.mac digest #8-94 8/19/94
Today's Contents:
[!] administrivia
[*] 3dbutsrc1.1.cpt.hqx
[*] 3dsphere.cpt.hqx
[*] aiffdsp.cpt.hqx
[*] animcurpas.cpt.hqx
[*] appewindows.cpt.hqx
[*] bendimage.cpt.hqx
[*] cdefp.cpt.hqx
[*] clutfade.cpt.hqx
[*] controlpan.cpt.hqx
[*] cvoice.cpt.hqx
[*] errordude.cpt.hqx
[*] fastzm1.02.cpt.hqx
[*] jgnehelper.cpt.hqx
[*] loglut.cpt.hqx
[*] lomem.cpt.hqx
[*] looseyourmarbles.cpt.hqx
[*] m68kdis.cpt.hqx
[*] mungeimage1.2.cpt.hqx
[*] newcalendar.cpt.hqx
[*] newhelp.cpt.hqx
[*] newidle.cpt.hqx
[*] newxbitmap.cpt.hqx
[*] ootgw.pas.cpt.hqx
[*] p4mac.cpt.hqx
[*] pcalendar.cpt.hqx
[*] plotman2.53.cpt.hqx
[*] resfork.cpt.hqx
[*] resmap.cpt.hqx
[*] ringtree.cpt.hqx
[*] sampledsnd.cpt.hqx
[*] shutdownfx2.01.cpt.hqx
[*] splatmaster.cpt.hqx
[*] squarewave.cpt.hqx
[*] ssp1.2.cpt.hqx
[*] stdcrc.cpt.hqx
[*] thinkcquickkeys.cpt.hqx
[*] thinkcdcmds.cpt.hqx
[*] trieexample.cpt.hqx
[*] truchettiles.cpt.hqx
[*] xmodemtab.cpt.hqx
[#] anetspatch
[#] antialiasedtxt
[#] buildcomplist
[#] canonical
[#] contrackproc
[#] controlstrip.h
[#] cpugestalt
[#] createcontrol
[#] custdragroutine
[#] defaultdir
[#] dloghandler
[#] dragphfs
[#] drawicon
[#] drivers
[#] ejectcd
[#] files
[#] fltinasm
[#] fsgetcur6.7
[#] fsgetcurappspec
[#] fspdirs
[#] getaliasfile
[#] getatinfo
[#] handleinfo
[#] handleodocs
[#] hasfolderlock
[#] hfsdispatch
[#] hfsdispatch2
[#] hideapps
[#] hidefile
[#] hideself
[#] iconmenutitle
[#] initapppatch
[#] lettercount
[#] loadcoderes
[#] manipulators
[#] mbarheight
[#] menumgrstuff
[#] microsecs
[#] mycopypixels
[#] mymovefsspec
[#] myreadline
[#] n2intc5
[#] ostypetopstr
[#] palettestuff
[#] patchdesk
[#] patchtrap
[#] pictcdef
[#] pixmap2pict
[#] qtcopybits
[#] rectcopy
[#] res.h
[#] safewne
[#] saytime
[#] setcustpalette
[#] setmouse
[#] setpaintwhite
[#] sndrecord
[#] socklisten
[#] soundsnippets
[#] str2extended
[#] synchro.c
[#] syseventpatch
[#] tab_patch.c
[#] tcpstream
[#] ufix2x
[#] updatedesk
[#] volejectable
[!] Who's Who List
[!] Archive organization
The alt.sources.mac archive is at ftpbio.bgsu.edu
(129.1.252.66) in the /ftp/pub/alt.sources.mac directory.
Files listed with an [*] before them are in the vol-08
directory. Files listed with an [#] in front of them
are in the /ftp/pub/alt.sources.mac/snippets-v02 directory.
Scripts are stored in the /ftp/pub/alt.sources.mac/scripts
directory.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/asm/alt-sources-mac-digest-94-08.txt; 55K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 12:14:55 -0700
From: [email protected] (Common Knowledge)
Subject: [*] Arrange 2.0 Demo; a personal information manager
Arrange, the customizable information manager, is a radically new
approach to managing information. Arrange combines the practical features
of a PIM with the flexibility and extensibility of a database!
Arrange 2.0 adds a host of new features including: advanced calendaring,
a completely integrated forms package, custom printing formats (even
labels and envelopes), phone dialing, and powerful plug-in modules!
Contact Common Knowledge at (800) 954-3800 for more information.
Arrange2.0Demo68K.sea.hqx
-- This file contains the demo version of Arrange 2.0 for 68000-based
Macs. It comes with a complete tutorial, sample files, Plug-ins,
and the Grabber. Print and Save features have been disabled.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/arrange-20-demo.hqx; 1800K]
Arrange2.0DemoPPC.sea.hqx
-- This file contains the demo version of Arrange 2.0 for PowerPC
Macs. It comes with a complete tutorial, sample files, Plug-ins,
and the Grabber. Print and Save features have been disabled.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/arrange-20-demo-ppc.hqx; 2302K]
ArrangeDevKit1.0.sea.hqx
-- This file contains the complete Arrange Developers Kit for creating
Plug-in modules for Arrange 2.0. For more information about the
Common Knowledge Registered Developer Program, contact the company.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/arrange-dev-kit-10.hqx; 269K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 12:51:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Audiodeck 2.0.6 (FAT) -- Audio CD player for the Macintosh
A U D I O D E C K 2 . 0 . 6
Audiodeck is an audio CD remote player for Apple CD-ROM drives. =20
Audiodeck also works with non-Apple drives which are 100% compatible with=
=20
Apple's drivers. System 7 and Color QuickDraw are required for Audiodeck=20
to run.
Why should you use it?
This is a good question since a very nice looking AppleCD Audio Player is=
=20
included with CD-ROM Setup 5.0 and later, possibly already installed on=20
your Macintosh. On the surface, Audiodeck 2.0.6 may bear a passing=20
resemblance to AAP with its 3-D buttons and sleek overall design. =20
However, a great deal of subtle and not-so-subtle features are exclusive=20
to Audiodeck:
o can automatically play inserted CD's,
o can force internal CD input and enable playthrough,
o plays adjacent tracks in shuffle and program mode without skipping a bea=
t,
o disable or enable individual tracks in shuffle mode,
o uses the existing disc and track titles of CD Remote Programs,
o but also extends the disc information database with new categories,
o and individual, custom disc settings (i.e.. volume),
o runs native on Power Macintosh,
o gratuitous Balloon Help for just about everything; plus much, much more.
Do I need to upgrade? (Read the "Change Log" file to know the details)
- Fixed a bug that prohibited PowerPC users to use Audiodeck 2.0.5 at all.
- Tested FWB's drivers first hand on my computer and enhanced the play on
this drivers and corrected a couple bugs related to them. Please read
the file "Change Log" and "Driver Limitations".
- Fixed the outrageous time for a track bug that could lead in a crash of
Audiodeck.
- A new "Sound" submenu inside Options menu enable you to switch the kind
of output you want, from Stereo to Mono, but also left only, right only
and swap channels...
- Holding the option key while inserting a new CD will prohibit the loading
of the local preferences for this CD and will rather use the current
settings.
- Holding the option key while closing an Info window while automatically
close every other Info window that might be open.
- Fixed other misc. bugs and mis-features.
But remember, always "Read The Fabulous Manual" before using a software.
Enjoy,
...David
2350 Edouard-Montpetit #14221
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3T 1J4
[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/audio-deck-206.hqx; 353K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 15:36:11 -0500
From: Herb Voth
Subject: [*] BatteryMinder 2.0b4; a PowerBook battery utility
BatteryMinder requires a color capable PowerBook (PB140 or greater) and
System 7. It uses 57k and has many features. This beta has been tested on
PB160, PB165, PB170, PB180c, PB230, PB280c.
Feature List:
- Exclusive Screen Controls window for adjusting backlight brightness and
contrast (on Duo passive matrix screens)
- Backlight toggle between preset values depending on charger status
- Force Appletalk to load at startup, so that it is always available
- Make quiet the startup sound
- Toggle Appletalk, sound and modem on and off with button control
- Monitors battery voltage (on all PowerBooks) and watts (on Duo or later)
- Predict battery life with count up and count down timers
- User selectable status information conveniently displayed in menu
- Change screen color depth via BatteryMinder menu
- Open PowerBook Control Panel from menu or an option-click in
BatteryMinder window
- Open Sharing Setup Control Panel from menu or a control-click in
BatteryMinder window
- Put your PowerBook to sleep with a double-click in BatteryMinder window
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/battery-minder-20b4.hqx; 55K]
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 19:01:57 -0600
From: [email protected] (Glenn R. Howes)
Subject: [*] Debugger Strip -- Sample Control Strip Module
As I understand there is some interest in writing Control Strip
Modules, I've enclosed the code for an extremely simple
module (all it does is envoke MacsBug), but it should give
the basics of writing your own.
This was written in C using CodeWarrior DR/4.
--glenn
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/debugger-strip.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 17:01:05 +0000
From: [email protected] (Menn og mys)
Subject: [*] Desktop Strip 1.0b4, the Control Strip replacement
Desktop Strip is a replacement for Apple's Control Strip for those of us
with Desktop Macs. Desktop Strip is compatible with all Control Strip
Modules (as far as we know) and comes with three useful modules,
Application Menu, Application List and Monitor Depth. Desktop Strip is $20
shareware. Registration information is included in package.
This is a public beta release of Desktop Strip. This version will expire on
october 1, by which time version 1.0 should be ready for distribution.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/desktop-strip-10b4.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:11:54 -0700
From: [email protected] (Matthew Xavier Mora)
Subject: [*] Drop Pretty Print; a language interpreter formatting program
Enclosed in this archive are two programs based on a token generating engine.
Tokenizer was a test program that I created to see how hard it would be to
create
a language sensitive editor. It looks very promising since most of the work
is being done by Apple's Script Manager. Drop Pretty print is the first program
based on the Tokenizer. Its a Simple Drag and drop source code formatted source
code printer.
Matt
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/drop-pretty-print.hqx; 31K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 16:13:47 +0200 (MET DST)
From: "Rene G.A. Ros"
Subject: [*] errorstring-203; a 4D external
4D ErrorString 2.0.3.ext BUG FIX
Freeware. External for 4th Dimension.
Returns string with error message based on error number.
Uses resources in 4D application and includes most
Apple error numbers.
Corrects a problem with two of the used resources.
Rene Ros
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/error-string-203.hqx; 15K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 21:09:09 -0700
From: [email protected] (Gary Ritner)
Subject: [*] Fantasy football statistics
Attached is a file for the archives called "Fantasy Football Stats." It
requires Hypercard and has an optional button for power users who want to
use it with "Reports for Hypercard." This program of two stacks takes user
information about players, teams, and weekly scores to compute the totals
for each team and rank them from highest to lowest score. Send comments to
[email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/game/fantasy-football-stats-hc.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 02:01:41 -0300
From: Lloyd Burchill
Subject: [*] government; a list of various organisational schemes
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Government names for
you some regimes it would be very frightening to live under. See
thousands of queasily deviant, blessedly fictional ways to organize a
society! For culture hackers, SF writers, and gonzo political scientists.
Government is postcardware from Lloyd Burchill.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/government.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 17:25:37 -0400
From: [email protected] (Jamal Hannah)
Subject: [*] Graphic Convertor 2.0, excellent GIF/IFF/etc viewer &
manipulator!
Here is the latest version of Graphic Convertor, complete with
source code for how to write plug-in modules!! This version replaces all
previous versions of Graphic Convertor.
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/graphic-converter-20.hqx; 548K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 21:06:24 PDT
From: [email protected] (Brad Roldan)
Subject: [*] Headlines 2.0; an AfterDark module of wacky of tabloid headlines
This is the most recent version of Headlines, an After Dark module. I
got this from America Online. Headlines 2.0 is now easier to customize. I'm
not the author.
brad
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/headlines-20-ad.hqx; 63K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 23:46:28 PDT
From: [email protected] (Brian Kendig)
Subject: [*] how-to-tia.txt; a guide to TIA comm software
How to TIA (revision of 19 August 1994)
by Brian Kendig ([email protected])
I've seen a lot (and I mean, a LOT) of posts recently from Mac users who
are completely baffled as to how to get TIA working with their Macs.
Until recently, I was one of those baffled users. I spent some long
hours puzzling over it before I finally got it working, so I put
together this information to help other people avoid the same problems I
stumbled through. It's really not a difficult process, but it can be
confusing if you haven't done it before.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/how-to-tia.txt; 9K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 15:36:18 -0500
From: Pete the Inhaler
Subject: [*] LedZep; a collection of short sound files
This file (LedZep.sea.hqx) is a collection of short sound files recorded
>From Led Zeppelin albums. There are 19 sounds from studio albums, and 34
sounds from the live album The Song Remains the Same. It is compressed
as a self-extracting archive.
[Archived as /info-mac/snd/led-zeppelin-grp2.hqx; 6100K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 14:14:24 +1200
From: [email protected] (Glenn Anderson)
Subject: [*] MailShare 1.0b4, POP3 and SMTP mail server.
MailShare 1.0b4, plug and play Internet mail for the Macintosh. Works very
well with Eudora. Supports NotifyMail and password changing via Eudora.
This version of MailShare is freeware.
System Requirements:
Macintosh Plus or later (including PowerMacintosh)
System 7.0 or later
MacTCP 1.1 or later or MachTen unix 2.1.1 with mactcpd 3.1.9
At least 512k of free memory and some hard drive space.
Any questions or bug reports to [email protected]
Glenn Anderson.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/mail-share-10b4.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 05:23:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Jensen
Subject: [*] nShell "df" command and C source
This package contains a new "df" command (and its source code) for the
nShell(tm). This command displays the size of currently mounted volumes,
the amount of used and available space, and how much of the volume's
total capacity have been used.
The nShell is a traditional scripting environment for the Apple
Macintosh. The shell is available in two forms. A light version, called
nShell(tm), is freely distributable for non-commercial purposes. A
second version, called nShell-Pro(tm), is available as a commercial
product. Our goal is to make the shell environment available to as many
users as possible, while providing serious users with the support and
reliability of a full commercial product.
A programmer's guide to the nShell, with example source code, is
available separately.
You may distribute unmodified copies of nShell(tm) commands for
noncommercial purposes. All other rights are reserved.
nShell and nShell-Pro are trademarks of Newport Software Development.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Other brands and their products are trademarks of their respective holders.
Contact: John Jensen
EMail: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]
Mail: Newport Software Development, P.O. Box 1485, Newport Beach, CA 92659
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/df-n-shell.hqx; 27K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 05:22:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Jensen
Subject: [*] nShell "fss" command and C source
This package contains a new "fss" command (and its source code) for the
nShell(tm). This command allows to users to easily display the file
system specification (FSSpec) for files and folders.
The nShell is a traditional scripting environment for the Apple
Macintosh. The shell is available in two forms. A light version, called
nShell(tm), is freely distributable for non-commercial purposes. A
second version, called nShell-Pro(tm), is available as a commercial
product. Our goal is to make the shell environment available to as many
users as possible, while providing serious users with the support and
reliability of a full commercial product.
A programmer's guide to the nShell, with example source code, is
available separately.
You may distribute unmodified copies of nShell(tm) commands for
noncommercial purposes. All other rights are reserved.
nShell and nShell-Pro are trademarks of Newport Software Development.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Other brands and their products are trademarks of their respective holders.
Contact: John Jensen
EMail: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]
Mail: Newport Software Development, P.O. Box 1485, Newport Beach, CA 92659
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/fss-n-shell.hqx; 27K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 11:43:29 GMT+13:32
From: Kenji Takeuchi
Subject: [*] Online Cookbook (fixed version 1.3.1) [PLANET SOFTWARE]
This is the new version of the Online Cookbook, version 1.3.1, which
fixes the bug that locked the ingredients field.
Includes 20 ingredients to start with. Add your own. Has a beautiful
interface, plus full automation. No need for a brain to cook anymore.
Works with HyperCard 2.1 and 2.2.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/online-cookbook-131-hc.hqx; 23K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 13:12:48 -0400
From: [email protected] (Bill Kearney)
Subject: [*] PickExtras 1.14; a Newton utility
In response to user requests, I've added two features to PickExtras.
Scrolling and sorting.
PickExtras now sorts the pop-up menu and also let's you scroll up and down
through ALL installed packages.
Please see the ReadMe file for more information.
Regards,
Bill Kearney
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/util/pick-extras-114.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 94 22:29:12 -0400
From: [email protected] (Ross Bergman)
Subject: [*] RAM Doubler 1.5 Indicator Patch
This patch is distributed as "gratitude-ware", in gratitude to the
many fine programmers who have produced far more sophisticated
freeware and shareware products for Macintosh users throughout the
universe.
This patch will turn on the activity indicator in version 1.50 of RAM
Doubler. The activity indicator is a small white dot (a single pixel)
in the upper left-hand corner of the screen that blinks when RAM
Doubler is doing it's stuff. (Because some Macs, such as powerbooks,
have screens without rounded corners, this indicator is invisible.) I
find the indicator useful because it aids me in determining why my
system is not running as quickly as I think it should be. With Apple's
virtual memory, I can hear the hard disk spin, and see the hard drive
activity light. As distributed, RAM Doubler provides no such
indication of it's efforts.
This patch does NOT allow you to increase the "multiplier", i.e. this
patch will not turn RAM Doubler into RAM Quintupler, or the like.
Inquiries about this patch can be sent to it's "author", Ross E.
Bergman, at "[email protected]".
Ross E. Bergman Psychology Dept. @ Harvard Univ. [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-15-indicator-patch.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 15:01:04 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: [*] ScriptServer 1.0a3; an AplpeScript OSA compiler
ScriptServer is a shareware AppleScript OSA build program. It compiles, it
decompiles, it executes and it returns results. What more could you want?
It allows you to automate your OSA script builds if you are including
scripts with your programs. It also allows you to use #include and/or the
C preprocessor in your scripts!
ScriptServer is NOT an editor. It can be used from other editors though.
Notably, the MPW Shell. This way you can edit scripts that are larger than
30,000 characters and support search and replace. MPW's even scriptable,
although in some weird moon man language. I imagine that it would be easy to
call ScriptServer from BBEdit too. Maybe someone will write an extension...
This is version 1.0a3. We've been using in house for a while and it's
looking good, so I've decided to release it for others to use. More
features will be added as I get time and it should become more useful to
others besides developers.
Jon Pugh
Storm Software
1861 Landings Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043
(415) 691-6643
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/script-server-10a3.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 20:02:53 -0400
From: [email protected] (David Shaw)
Subject: [*] Sensory Overload/Doom Sound Combo
This is a new SO Sounds file for use with Sensory Overload. Since so many
people have complained that the sounds in SO took away from the game, I did
something about it. I hacked the sounds from DOOM into the game in place of
the original SO sounds.
The sounds are copyrighted to ID Software. This file is email-ware.
If you like it (or if you don't), send a message to me at
[email protected]. In the future, I would like to replace the music
file with DOOM's music, but since I don't own a PC, someone would have to
provide the sounds to me. Also, I will do a Pathways Into Darkness sounds
file if there is sufficient interest. Let me know if you want any of this
stuff. I may do a Marathon patch too, depending on how cool the game is
as-is.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/sensory-overload-doom-sounds.hqx; 955K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 16:15:43 +0200 (MET DST)
From: "Rene G.A. Ros"
Subject: [*] servermount-101; an external function for HyperCard
ServerMount 1.0.1 XFCN
Shareware $10. External function for HyperCard.
Mounts shared AppleShare volumes from fileservers (with and
without user interaction). Also able to unmount the volume.
Rene Ros
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/card/server-mount-101-xfcn.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 11:13:42 MESZ
From: [email protected] (Christian Karpp)
Subject: [*] Soon4; a calendar, sun, and moon program
hello,
this is version 4.2.1 of "Soon" - my little calendar/sun/moon pgm.
it features a lot of improvement over "Soon3" along with a completely
new algorithm for the sun&moon calculations. works perfect everywhere
on the globe now!
Xn.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/soon-421.hqx; 62K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 15:46:14 -0700
From: John Mancino
Subject: [*] TattleTech/TattleTale 2.12; a system profiler
TattleTech is a system Profiler, Tech Support tool, and Bug Reporter
application. It replaces TattleTale.
TT reports over 550 info items regarding your system and its hardware
including the following: General CPU/HW attributes; Volumes/Drives;
Monitors; Nubus/PDS, ADB, SCSI devices (incl Manufacturer,ROM
revisions,etc); Traps ; Application versions; DAs, Fonts, INITs, CDEVs,
etc; Also Mount volumes; Close files.
Commercial level features include Faceless operation, Locating user spec'd
Files+Resources, etc. Also check File Integrity. Ref: MacUser SW Awards
'92, MacWeek 2/14/94.
REQUIRES:
Mac+ or >
System 6.04 or >
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/tattle-tech-212.hqx; 427K]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/tattle-tech-2x-to-212-updt.hqx; 209K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 15:55:35 -0700
From: John Mancino
Subject: [*] TattleTech/TattleTale 2.1 Level 2 Files; for registered users
This file contains the Level-2 files for TattleTech 2.1X. Do not download
unless you have Level-2 registration and have read the information in
TattleTech/TattleTale 2.1X to determine if you need it. It is usually only
needed by certain commercial users of TT.
REQUIRES:
Mac+ or >
System 6.04 or >
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/tattle-tech-212-level-2.hqx; 349K]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 18:53:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Walker
Subject: [*] Text Editor Patches 1.4; adds features to some text editors
TEP installs one-app patches. Unlike INITs,
they don't use RAM except when using the patched app.
Detailed instructions for use and a discussion of the function
of each patch is included in the online help function in the Patcher.
Patches include:
* A form of word wrap
* Add a Windows menu to any app, even the Finder
* Fix SimpleText 1.1 to save styles when you tell it to save
* Use the page up & page down keys in apps that don't handle them
* Type (), [], {} in matched pairs
* Same for $$, for TeX
* Common emacs keystrokes
Not compatible with PopUpFuncs.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/text-editor-patches-14.hqx; 29K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 94 17:51:07 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Thunder7 1.54 updater; a spelling checker
The enclosed binhexed file was downloaded from AOL. It updates Thunder7
to 1.5.4.
Enjoy.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/thunder7-154-updt.hqx; 419K]
------------------------------
Date: 19 Aug 1994 18:35:21 -0700
From: "Brian Renken"
Subject: [A] auto-clock reset
Subject:
[A] auto-clock reset
> We need to automatically reset the clock once a day to
> keep it really accurate. ...
I've been using a cool program I got from Info-Mac called AutoClock. It can
use
your modem to dial a time server, or you can set your clock from a voice time
server.
Once a mean deviation has been computed for your mac, it can auto-adjust your
clock continually.
Archived as /info-mac/cfg/auto-clock-144.hqx; 170K]
> Finally, is there a better (or more elegant) way to always
> keeps a Mac IIfx on (i.e., even after a power failure) than
> just taping down the power switch on the keyboard?
I'm not familiar with the fx, but most other macs have a power switch on the
back,
that when pressed in and turned will 'lock' the computer on.
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:34:56 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: [A] MacWeek E-Mail Address? & Missing Finder Icon?
Clint Laskowski asked:
> Does anyone have an e-mail address for MacWeek?
I found several addresses in a recent issue:
[email protected]
[email protected]
David Ramsey at CompuServe 76702,335
Don Crabb at America Online [email protected]
[email protected]
You might also try sending a feeler message to info or help
@macweek.ziff.com, one of these addresses might be a server that will reply
with a mailing FAQ.
Clint also asked:
> I have a weird problem on my PowerBook 145B. It does not show the finder
> icon (little Macintosh) above my application menu (the menu in the upper
> right corner, next to the ballon help menu). I've rebulit my desktop, but
> that didn't help. I noticed it shortly after I formatted my drive and
> installed System 7.1 (after a recent crash). Instead of the finder icon, I
> get the standard application icon (diamond with hand and pen). I also
> notice my Finder file in my System Folder does not have a finder icon (it
> has a document icon, piece of paper with the corner bent).
It sounds like a corrupted icon resource in the System or Finder file. The
icon you see for the Finder in the System folder is drawn on screen from the
same resource "family" as the small icon in your menubar. [BTW, a b/w
resource for this icon is also burned into the Mac's ROMs, it's the one you
see at startup.]
If so, the only sure cure is to do a virgin (clean) system installation.
1) Boot from your system installer floppy.
2) Delete the System and Finder files from your PB's system folder.
3) Rename your old system folder to "Old System" or somesuch.
4) Reinstall all system files from the original installer floppies (or
CD-ROM).
5) Reinstall any incremental system updates, enablers, hardware gimmicks,
etc. from your original installer disks. Always use installer programs when
present as many a few rude programs still need to install special resources
directly into your System file or other special places. Install these disks
by date issued and/or version; oldest first, newest last.
6) Restart, rebuild the desktop and check to see if the problem has been
fixed. If so continue, if not post a progress report stating what's
happening.
7) Rebuild new system folder from elements of old system folder [i.e., move
transfer files from Preferences folder, transfer Fonts, etc.)
It sounds complicated, but I can now do the above steps in less than ten
minutes using a special Syquest disk that holds backup installers for all the
software I need for a complete reinstall.
-- Toby Braun [email protected] [email protected] CIS:70674,2634
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:49:13 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: Apology
Folks, I apologize for my spate of flames in I-M #111.
With a 102 degree fever last night, I should never have even read
my mail, much less responded to any of it. Stupidity is its own reward.
I read my notes in this afternoon's I-M and wondered what kind of ass
wrote them.
I'm more sorry for Gordon. He was torn. My flames had just enough value
that he was uncomfy with just flushing them back to me with a wrist slap.
He decided to post them.
Thanks, Gordon. I needed that.
Al Bloom, Virginia Tech
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 10:44:23 -0500
From: [email protected] (Tim Rand)
Subject: appletalk and using a direct printer
Ben Chess wrote:
>This may sound silly but,
>does anyone know of an inexpensive way to still use my HP 550C in
>my printer port with appletalk on? I'm not hooked up to a network.
>I have AppleTalk on because I'm a FirstClass Sysop, and in order
>to use it, I have to make FirstClass think I have AppleTalk
>
>Is this possible?
Yes, it is possible. Just put an Appletalk connection between your Mac and
your DeskWriter. Then you must install the Appletalk Deskwriter driver as
opposed to the Serial Deskwriter driver you must be using now.
This brings me to another question:
Has anyone timed both connections? I currently use the Appletalk
connection, and find that it is somewhat slow-ish and jerky at times
(depending on what I am doing on the Mac) and wonder if a serial connection
might be faster.
Technically, the Appletalk connection is 230K bits per second and I wonder
how fast the serial connection runs... 56K baud I would guess. Still with
the protocol overhead of Appletalk, the Serial connection could be faster.
Anyone have an answer on this? Send them to me and I will summarize for
all.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 19:22:31 -0400
From: "Tom Scott"
Subject: Archive Python DAT Problem
Archive Python DAT Problem
I'm sending this again, because I'm not sure it went out the first time.
We had a network gateway problem. I apologize for any duplication.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I have often extolled the virtues of going with APS for their DAT drives. Now
I'm faced with situation that I'd like some opinions on.
I've had an APS Archive Python 2 GB DAT drive to do my backups on 70 machines
in my office usiong Retrospect Remote for about 3 years. Yesterday, the backup
failed. The red LED (usually lights up when wrting to tape) was rapidly
flashing. I am NOT able to eject the tape using the hardware eject on the
drive nor the software eject in Retrospect. Retrospect does not recognize the
DAT drive on the SCSI chain, nor does any SCSI management utility. I've even
changed cables and SCSI IDs, to no avail.
OK, that's the background. I called APS, and they said since it was out of
warranty (2 years), I *COULD* deal with them to try to repair it, but if they
weren't able to repair it, they'd have to send it back to Archive (actually
Connor) to repair it. Thus, I'd be paying twice. So, they suggested that I
deal with Archive direct, and cut out the middleman (APS). Kudos to them for
that!!!
Calling Archive (Connor), they told me that they don't repair them, they just
replace them. Cost: $550 + S&H.
Now that's not bad for a new drive, butit's *NOT* new, it's a refurbished drive. And they'd provide a 6-month
warranty on it. But for a couple hundred more, I COULD get a new drive with a
new 2 year warranty. (Actually, $799 for the APS DAT that can back up 2 GB of
data on a 90m tape at 10MB/min, $1199 for the APS Turbo DAT/5GB on 90m tape at
17MB/min, or $1499 for the APS HyperDAT/10GB on a 120m tape at 28MB/min.) Or I
could look for companies that could REPAIR my existing drive for less.
Does anyone have any suggestions for companies that may be able to repair my
drive? What are your opinions of Archive's practice? What would you do?
Opinions, comments, all appreciated.
TIA!
Thomas Scott, Systems Manager, College of Engineering
Cornell University, Carpenter Hall Annex, Ithaca, NY 14853
E-mail: [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 94 15:00:33 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: article for submission
epsConverter 1.0 is the graphics utility you've been waiting for!
epsConverter is a shareware application which converts ANY EPS file
into Adobe Illustrator 3.2 editable format.
epsConverter is great for editing EPS files from FreeHand, XPress, PageMaker,
etc. with Illustrator. You can also use it to convert EPS files into a
format
which PhotoShop will import and rasterize (with patterns intact!). The
documentation lists many other uses.
Finally, there is an economical solution to the problem of incompatible and
non-editable EPS file formats! Available now on sumex-aim.stanford.edu,
mac.archive.umich.edu, and their mirrors.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 11:57:10
From: [email protected] (CHARLIE MINGO)
Subject: Connectix, are you there? (C)
Alex Metcalf writes:
> I was wondering if anyone, _anywhere_ has had or heard anything
> from Connectix about RAM Doubler.
> I've never seen any messages in the digest (just description-less
> postings of updates) and I haven't had anything in the mail
> in the way of update information or even an acknowledgement
> that they received my registration card.
The updates contain read-me files, that describe what has been changed with
each release. The RD manual tells customers how to contact Connectix (phone
or email) if they have any problems; RD itself is a reasonably bug-free
product.
> For instance... has anyone had anything from Connetix about
> RAMDoubler 1.5 yet?
The updater is already out there; I got a copy from a BBS in DC, and I presume
it will soon appear in the archives (probably by the time this message
appears).
[I would upload it to the archives myself, but I am at the beach this month.]
> perhaps a message in the Info-Mac digest every so often
> which informs users of the current version bug fixes and future
> update plans.
Just download the upgrader, and read the descriptive note. If you have RD,
you should at least download and examine the upgrades.
> I wonder what percentage of RAM Doubler users out there are
> still on version 1.0 because they don't have access to the
> Internet!
The upgrades are also available from AOL, CompuServe, and via mail from
Connectix (if you call them).
------------------------------
Date: 19 Aug 1994 12:09:43 -0000
From: [email protected] (Chris Benham)
Subject: Databases for A/V?
I work in the A/V department of a mid-sized college, and I am looking for a
database to keep track of billing and usage for the departments that use our
facilities. I was thinking of creating my own with FoxBase Pro, but thought
I would put the word out to keep myself from re-inventing the wheel. Does
anyone have or know of anything that would work for my needs, or anything
that could be adapted for my needs?
Chris Benham
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 15:27:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Bryan Walls)
Subject: Eudora (A)
>Is there a way to "envelope" a number of names in order to forward a
>message to all those names at one time rather than asking for forward to
>for each person to be sent the message? Clear???
>In other words, I receive a message I would like to forward to 5 friends. I
>now how them listed separately and would have to send each individually, I
>want to put all those names in "one basket" (with another title) and with
>only one "forward to" send to each.
This is very easy. Do you use Nicknames now? Or do you only use the
recipients list? Here's what you do:
1) Select "Nicknames" under the Window menu.
2) Click the "New" button in the window that pops up.
3) Enter the name of your mailing list (the "with another titile") in the
popup.
3b) If you want this new name on your recipient list, check the box.
4) Click "OK".
5) Now you will see the new name in the Nickname list. If you already have
Nicknames for your friends, enter the nicknames in the Address(es) list. If
not, you can just type in your friends addresses.
6) If you put the mailing list on the recipient list, you can just select
it off the "Forward to >" menu item. Other wise, just select forward and
type in the name.
7) I would suggest making Nicknames for all addresses you use, and put
nicknames on mailing lists and the recipient list. Then when addresses
change, you only have change it in one place, and you can then forget the
full address.
0) RTFM. This is all in the documentation.
Bryan Walls My words are not NASA policy.
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 19:16:20 -0500
From: [email protected] (David Bourne)
Subject: Eudora (forwarding to groups)
>Is there a way to "envelope" a number of names in order to forward a
>message to all those names at one time rather than asking for forward to
>for each person to be sent the message? Clear???
Make up a nickname with more than one e-mail address. Separate the names
with a comma or a return. Then forward to the nickname.
David Bourne, Ph.D., OUHSC College of Pharmacy, [email protected]
OUHSC College of Pharmacy WWW server: http://157.142.72.77/
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 17:20:32 -0500
From: [email protected] (Vinko Tsui (312) 329-3455)
Subject: Eudora [R]
Well Norm,
>>>
All you have to do is create a new Nickname with "another title" and then
add the EMail addresses of your 5 friends into the Address(s) list,
separating them with a charage return after each EMail address.
So when you want to forward the message you received all you have to do is
send it to this new "group" address you just created.
Have fun!
-- Vinko
______________________________________________________________________________
Vinko Enterprises, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, [email protected]
Voice Mail: (312) 409-0442
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 01:04:54 -0700
From: [email protected] (Anthony Guzzi)
Subject: file request
I am looking for a file called "MakeAutoTyper 3.2" and I cannot find
anywhere, yet I know it exists. It is a utility that creates applications
which you can drop files on and it will change the type of those files to a
preset code.
I have looked in your archives to no avail, did I miss it? If not, can you
get it? I know where you can find an example of one of it's documents, in
the JPEGview.sit you can find one of it's documents.
Thank you.
-Anthony Guzzi-
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 09:50:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: geodesic domes
Is there any mac software that facilitates the design of geodesic
domes?
Gary Lee Nelson, Professor
Electronic and Computer Music
TIMARA Department
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin, OH 44074
(216) 775-8223
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun Aug 21 21:32:53 1994
From: [email protected] (David Wechsler)
Subject: geoport
Dear netters
I'm looking for the best Geoport(PowerMac) settings for file tranfer.
My current settings:
Baud rate = 19.2kByte/s, Flow Control = HW Handshake
Modem wake-up = AT&F, Modem initialisation = ATS0=0
With these settings, I have only about 1200 cps, with my
old modem, same 14.4bis connection, about 1600 cps.
Scrolling in ZTerm is twice as long with Geoport.
Any information welcome.
-David
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: 21 Aug 1994 20:16:26 GMT
From: [email protected] (D. Schwab)
Subject: Great Shareware
I thought it would be interesting and beneficial to us all
if we were to compile a list of our favorite shareware programs.
I'll start it off by nominating 'Apollo'.
Apollo allows you to navigate folders and launch applicatioins,
da's, documents, etc. without a single double-click. It works like
the apple menu except it allows you to go through several layers.
It is very easy to configure and gives several options to allow
you to customize.
Of all the shareware I have,I could least afford to do without
Apollo....What about the rest of you? Which is the single item you
could not give up?
--Dennis
------------------------------
Date: 21 Aug 94 23:48
From: [email protected]
Subject: How to find a nameserver?
Is there a simple trick I can teach my mac so it can find the nameserver on our
local tokenring? I am using a quadra 800 with a MacIrmaTrac token ring card and
MacTCP v 2.04. I have followed every bit of advice I can garner regarding the
appropriate configuration of MacTCP, but I can't make a connection to a remote
site via Fetch (v 2.1.2). If I use the semi-english address of a particular
site I get a message from the software that no nameserver could be found to
assist me. If I use the numerical (IP) address I get a message that the
connection was made halfway. (The little puppy dog runs for a while first.)
Any Clues?
I've run this problem past our IRM techies (they all wear blue) and get nothing
but blank stares. The standard response is "If your Mac is sending IP packets,
you should have no problem." I assume that my mac is, since that is what I
supposed MacTCP allowed it to do. Does their Sun Sparcstation (the nameserver
that won't speak to my mac) need to have any special software so that it will
acknowledge my presence?
I am grateful in advance for your assistance!
Mark Hurty
[email protected]
"there is no reality...only perception"
------------------------------
Date: 22 Aug 94 11:06:30 GM
From: Fergus Sullivan/ITP/IE
Subject: II fx reset switch, where is it ? (Q)
I have recently reactivated an elderly Mac II which had previously upgraded to
a II fx. The only real problem I've encountered is the absence of an interrupt
and a reset switch. So can anyone tell me
1. Is there a reset/interrupt switch capability on the II fx?
2. What kind of switch should be used--an SE-type switch, a Plus-type one,
a piece of old plastic?
3. Where should the switch be located--left back, front right, etc?
Ultimately, all I really need to know are the answers to 1 and 3 as I'm sure I
can fashion a makeshift switch out of something or other. However, if someone
has a spare II fx switch and would like to arrange a swap for something
similar, I'd certainly be interested...
With many thanks in advance,
Fergus Sullivan
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 18:49:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Masterson
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #111
I have 3 quick questions.
1. What are the _real chances_ of upgrading a Performa 575 to a PowerPC?
2. Has anyone seen a Performa 630 in the Bay Area? What appliance stores
are going to sell them?
3. Is it true that most CD-ROMS are formatted for both IBM and MAC, even
though it doesn't say so on the box? I found this true for Monarch Notes.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 18:49:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Masterson
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #111
I have 3 quick questions.
1. What are the _real chances_ of upgrading a Performa 575 to a PowerPC?
2. Has anyone seen a Performa 630 in the Bay Area? What appliance stores
are going to sell them?
3. Is it true that most CD-ROMS are formatted for both IBM and MAC, even
though it doesn't say so on the box? I found this true for Monarch Notes.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 08:43:39 -0600
From: [email protected] (Bill Cummins)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #111
In article ,
[email protected] wrote:
> We have recently purchased a (colour) scanner, and are now interested
> in OCR (optical Character Recognition) software.
>
Text Bridge from Xerox is a low cost, high quality program. Requires 6-8M
free to run. $59 or so at MacWarehouse. ReadIt and Omnipage are the
golden oldies. Both very good. Text Bridge doen't support (or seem to
support) a sheet feeder.
--
Bill Cummins, 3490 Planning, Policy Studies and Information Systems
Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-3490
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 04:01:26 GMT
From: Sven Guckes
Subject: Largest Mac Sites
[email protected] writes:
>Does anyone have an text file version of the list of largest Macintosh
>sites in the US?
SUMEX and UMICH. And their mirrors.
Have a look at the FTP list (macftplist3.88)!
See pointers for UMICH below. Sorry for the length of this.
Sven
-- UMICH - The Macintosh Archive of the University of Michigan
[last update: 940807]
FTP: mac.archive.umich.edu:/mac
Gopher: gopher.archive.merit.edu "Software Archives"
Email: Upload List: [email protected]
Comments: [email protected]
Questions: [email protected]
(Questions about the archive, please!)
Submissions: [email protected]
(Files bigger than 1.2MB will expire expire after some time.)
Recommended files for reading:
"INTRO" /mac/00introduction : An introducion to the UMICH archive.
"INDEX" /mac/00help/index.txt.gz : Path/file + description
(date,size,review).
"UPLOAD" /mac/00help/submissions.txt: Hints on preparing files for
submissions.
"DOC" /mac/misc/documentation/* : FAQs, pointer files, program
descriptions.
"UMICH upload list":
You can get a list of recent files uploaded to the archive by email!
It is sent out every two weeks complete with file descriptions.
Just ask for it at "[email protected]"!
Please send corrections of this information to [email protected].
Thanks!
=== UMICH mirrors
[Last update: 940414]
[Updates & corrections: [email protected]]
== USA
Missouri: wuarchive.wustl.edu:systems/mac/umich.edu
Oregon: archive.orst.edu:pub/mirrors/archive.umich.edu
Iowa: grind.isca.uiowa.edu:mac/umich
== Europe
England: src.doc.ic.ac.uk:packages/mac/umich
France: anl.anl.fr:/pub/mac/umich
Germany: ftp.uni-paderborn.de:/mac
Germany: info2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de:/afs/umich.edu/group/itd/archive/mac
Italy: umich-mirror.fis.utovrm.it
Note: Some of the filenames are changed (top level) to fit VMS constraints.
Sweden: ftp.sunet.se:/pub/mac/mirror-umich
Switzerland: nic.switch.ch:mirror/umich-mac
== Asia
Japan: ftp.inter.spin.ad.jp:pub/Mac/Merit.mirror
Taiwan: nctuccca.edu.tw:/Macintosh/umich-mac
Taiwan: ftp.ccu.edu.tw:/pub/mac
== Australia
Outback?: archie.au:micros/mac/umich
== Middle East
Isreal: ftp.technion.ac.il:pub/unsupported/mac/umich
=== EOF
=== A short list of some *very* useful FTP related files on UMICH
/mac/misc/documentation/ftpprimer.txt
20 10/31/92 Text
A readable tutorial on how to use ftp.
/mac/misc/documentation/macftplist3.88.txt
41 8/6/94 Text
A compendium of many ftp sites with Macintosh software. Not that
you'd ever need to go to another site besides mac.archive... heh...
/mac/util/comm/anarchie1.21.sit.hqx
187 7/20/94 BinHex4.0,StuffIt3.07
Query Archie servers to find programs at ftp sites. Archie is a way
of finding and fetching files available for anonymous ftp given
part of their name. Anarchie is AppleScriptable and recordable, and
supports the drag manager. Requires System 7 and MacTCP 1.1.
/mac/util/comm/fetch2.12.sit.hqx
366 3/18/94 BinHex4.0,StuffIt3.07
A MacTCP based ftp client that allows you to ftp multiple files,
suffixed files (.gif, .hqx), a pop up menu for frequently accessed
sites... Compatibile with Anarchie bookmark files (a collection of
bookmarks is included) Requires MacTCP. FAT BINARY for 68K and
PowerPC Macs.
=== EOF
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 12:40:38 -0700
From: [email protected] (Kevin Purcell)
Subject: Looking for Briggs-Meyers stack
>A couple of years ago I downloaded a hypercard stack containing the
>Briggs-Meyers personality assessment test. A friend asked me about
>it, and now I can't find the stack anywhere.
>
>Kirke Lawton
>[email protected]
You can find it at:
ftp::ra.nrl.navy.mil:/MacSciTech/psychology/meyers-briggs.sit.hqx
Kevin Purcell, N7WIM / G8UDP [email protected]
Seattle dBug Mac Developers SIG organiser (206) 649-6489
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 12:26:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gene Mayro
Subject: LW 810 and Netware
I have a LaserWriter Pro 810 that was purchased for my Netware 3.11
network. Before, when there was a IIg connected, print files were spooled
through the Netware, using ATPS.NLM, but that version was incompatible
with the LW810. I recently downloaded the latest Appletalk NLMs from
Novell, and have had a problem printing large files - seem that they eat
up the allocated Short Term Memory for the server (the memory gets taken
up in Streams - message blocks), which eventually crashes the server. It
doesn't matter if we use Laserwriter 7.1.2 or LW8.1.1, the same problem
happens. My temporary fix is to have the Macs print directly to the
printer (which slows printing immensely).
Does anyone else use a LW810 on a netware 3.11 network? Have these
problems? Have any suggestions?
- Gene
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 18:39:41 -0400
From: [email protected] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Mac + High Speed Modem
I sure hope I system people fix the problem (on their end) that occasional
leaves out anywhere from a few characters to a few lines of email I send
On Thu, 4 Aug 1994 22:29:12 -0800, Stephen Grady wrote:
>Well, my Supra was plug and play. I connect regularly at 9600 and 14,400,
>with settings at 19,600 and 57,600 in my software. When the new standard
>comes out for V.34, will it be possible to "plug and play"? Will I have
>problems at the faster speeds?
No, you won't have a problem. IN THEORY the V.34 compression can deliver
115.2 kbps, but reality is that rate is almost never achieved (if you're
downloading a .sit or .cpt file in binary you'll be hard pressed to get
actual throughput of 28.8 kbps). If you set a Mac's commware at 57.6 kpbs,
you'll get within a couple of percent of the throughput you might get if
you could set the port at 115.2 kbps.
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 12:51:33
From: [email protected] (CHARLIE MINGO)
Subject: MacTCP self configuring program? (C)
[email protected] (Kee Nethery +1 408 974 7889) writes:
> There are three choices in the MacTCP dialog box for configuring
> an address; Manually, Server, Dynamically.
There seems to be some deep confusion on Kee's part: your choice of addressing
mode is determined by which mode your service provider has chosen to support.
You can't usually change the mode (except by changing service providers).
> Dynamically is evil, never use that. It randomly picks an address
> that doesn't seem to be in use.
Obviously, Kee's service provider doesn't use dynamic addressing. However, it
does work fine if your service provider supports it.
Dynamic addressing is used when there is a large number of Macs sharing a
small pool of IP addresses; the IP number is assigned from this pool when a
connection is opened; the most common example of this is when you have a
cluster of AppleTalk-connected Macs attached to a AT-to-TCP/IP gateway (eg,
Kinetics). Not all gateways use dynamic addressing, however.
The main disadvantage of dynamic addressing is that you get a different IP
number every time, so that outside users cannot easily talk or ftp _into_ your
Mac. However it works perfectly for outgoing connections.
> Manually is where you get the address from the net god and
> enter it into the Mac. Obviously this is something you said
> you want to avoid.
Now, why would you "obviously" want to avoid manual addressing?
If you have a static address, it almost never changes (unless your local
net-got reassigns your IP number), so manual addressing is normally the
fastest, easiest, and most certain way of entering an address.
> Server is where MacTCP communicates to a gateway and gets it's
> address assigned by the gateway. This is probably what you
> want. You will need an IP Gateway on your network such as a
> Shiva FastPath or the soon to ship Apple IP Gateway.
First of all, the original poster said he had an Ethernet connection, which
usually means he's not using AppleTalk over an AT-to-TCP/IP gateway.
Secondly, when the server assigns you an IP number, we call that Dynamic
addressing (see above).
Thirdly, the server addressing mode simply means that your Mac calls into the
router to check on its IP number, but this IP number is permanent.
(Why check a permanent IP number? If the net-god reassigns your IP number,
the server mode should update itself to reflect the change. But it only works
if your router supports it.)
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 14:15:06 -0800
From: Robert Hess
Subject: MacWeek E-Mail Address?
[email protected] (Clint Laskowski) asked
> Does anyone have an e-mail address for MacWeek?
Everyone in the edit department can be reached by writing to
"[email protected]", where "first_last" is their name; my
address, for example, is [email protected].
We also have addresses for mac_the_knife, letters, etc.
Robert
------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Hess -MacWEEK- (415) 243-3576 - [email protected]
Like the turkey, zebras cannot fly.
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 14:06:07 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Microsoft Works 4.0 Problem
Has anyone any information as to why Microsoft Works 4.0 (for the Mac) will
not import Microsoft Works 2.0 files properly or did I miss a step and does
it really do the job properly? I'm willing to be wrong here, in fact, I'd
like to be wrong.
I'm working on an SE 30 with 8 megs RAM and system 7.1.
The file in question is a word processor doc with five graphics. It opens
perfectly in Microsoft Works 2.0 on a 2 meg RAM Mac Plus using system 6.8.
The file is a set of questions with relatively simple formatting and the
five graphics. In Works 2.0 the file is 13 pages long. When it opens in
Works 4.0 it becomes 154 pages long and one graphic is gone (as in
vanished). The other four graphics are no where near where they were placed
in the Works 2.0 doc.
I'm a long time user of Microsoft Works versions 1, 2, 3, and now 4. I
believed that Works 3 was "buggy", but thought that Microsoft would have
fixed most of the known problems for the new version.
Again, I'd like to be wrong, but it seems that the latest version of the
program cannot properly import files from at least one previous version of
the "word processor" component of the program. If I'm right, Microsoft has
left a very major "bug" in Works 4.
I could call Microsoft tech on their 900 number, but I've already paid a
lot for the program and don't feel I should have to pay long distance
charges to report a possible bug. If anyone at Microsoft reads this and
wants a copy of the file so that the tech people can look at it, I'd be
happy to supply same either electronically or by snail mail.
Integrated programs may not be the best way to go for power users, but as a
teacher I know that they are the most affordable solution for classrooms.
If anyone else out there has suggestions about this particular problem and
a solution I would really like to hear from them.
Gord Edmonds (e-mail: [email protected])
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 15:33:35 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: One nickname, many nicks (Eudora)
Norm Friedman asks:
Is there a way to "envelope" a number of names in order to forward a
message to all those names at one time rather than asking for forward to
for each person to be sent the message?
Answer: you can assign the same nickname to many e-mail addresses. In the
nicknames window, you can use carriage returns to separate the addresses.
Of course, this is only useful if you frequently send something to the same
group of people.
Graeme Forbes
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Date: Mon, 22 Aug 94 09:23:01 +0200
From: [email protected] (Fabio Favata)
Subject: Problems with uupc 3.0 and PB 540
I am trying to move my uucp email configuration from a PB 170
(where everything has been reliably working for a long time) onto a
new PB 540 (with the latest system release). When I copy everything
across to the PB 540 uupc 3.0 stops working, although the paths and
the configuration are identical. In particular, uupc seems to be
confused about the location of the spool directory... Am I hitting any
known quirks of uupc? Is there any reasonable shareware replacement
for uupc? Note that I am using Eudora as a mailer, and that still
performs flawlessly...
Thanks, fabio
--
Fabio Favata
Internet: [email protected]
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 10:20:07 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Traci J. Ingram"
Subject: Public Usenet host?
I had been reluctant to bother anyone with this, since it seemed an
obvious FAQ. However, I haven't found anything yet, and neither the
author of NewsWatcher nor the originator of one of the definitive Mac
Internet FAQ's knew the answer to this one:
Are there any Usenet hosts that will accept anonymous log-ons via
NewsWatcher? If so, where can the address(es) be obtained?
My current (dial-up) Internet log-on is through the FreePort menu-based
system, with no access to the Unix shell or to any kind of newsreader or
Usenet feed. The SprintLink annex host that I dial into *does* support
PPP (and SLIP), fortunately.
Best regards,
Traci J. Ingram
[email protected] | or | [email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 16:29:12 +0200
From: [email protected] (Dr. Michael S. Silverstein)
Subject: Quadra vs. PMac
Most people agreed that for FPU intensive calculations on non-PMac-native
applications the Quadra is superior to the present PMac. My local dealer
says, however, that Apple Europe (we buy from Europe) is not letting them
sell any more Quadras, just PMacs. I was aiming for the Q630, but he cannot
even get me a Q650.
In light of Apple's decision making process that denies me access to the
type of computer that I need I am pretty close to just buying a classroom
full of *GASP* PCs instead of Macs.
I would like to find out how this applies elsewhere. Are there Quadras in
Europe? Does it make sense that I cannot buy any type of Quadra?
Thanks for any and all insight into this situation....
mike.
Michael Silverstein
Materials Engineering
Technion
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 10:07:30 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Traci J. Ingram"
Subject: Reply to OCR software for Mac
> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 09:32:35 +0000
> From: [email protected] (Mike Mitchell)
> Subject: OCR software for Mac
> We have recently purchased a (colour) scanner, and are now interested
> in OCR (optical Character Recognition) software.
> Do you know of any good/reliable/well-supported packages?
Mike,
I have tried several packages (including Omni-Page Pro and Read-It Pro),
but am most impressed with the price/performance ratio of Xerox's
TextBridge. There was a brief review of it in a recent _MacUser_.
FYI, I am using two LaCie SilverScanner II's (mostly) and an Avec/Relysis
(occasionally).
Traci J. Ingram
[email protected] | or | [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 22:00:46 -0600 (CST)
From: "Aaro'n Sari~ana T."
Subject: request for info...
hello Info-Mac Moderators,
do you know by chance if there nice ICONOS to be use them on LC MAC??
many thanks in advance,
Aaro'n S.
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 04:07:31 GMT
From: Sven Guckes
Subject: RFC: RAM Doubler 1.5 Updater
>Subject: Re: [*] RAM Doubler 1.5 Updater; a virtual memory utility
>[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-15-updt.hqx; 143K]
Comments? Stable?
Sven
--
Please send me a copy of your followup - thanks!
([email protected])
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 18:39:38 -0400
From: [email protected] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Snap to Grid
On Mon, 15 Aug 1994 07:22:33 +0000, Wagner Luiz Truppel wrote:
>One more thing: I have 2 rows of such beasts on the bottom edge of my
>monitor, closely packed. To accomplish that, I make sure to have the option
>for 'always snap to grid' in the Views control panel turned OFF while I
>place the icons. When I'm done, I turn the option back on...
That may be worthwhile if you're placing a bunch of things, but you can
override the snap to grid setting by holding down the command key (if you
have snap on, the command key will turn it off, if it's off the command key
turns it on). As soon as you release the command key, the views setting is
restored.
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 22:34:32 -0700
From: [email protected] (Ken Taylor)
Subject: Steve Wozniak
What is Woz doing these days? Where is he?
-Ken Taylor
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 21:14:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: [email protected] (Joe Yan)
Subject: System 7.1 **bugs**???
Hello,
Is it just me (and all my extensions
or is System 7.1 especiallybuggy? I've had the most problems with fonts, but also this
snap-grid thing (which I guess is font-related) and the Missing
Finder Icon mentioned in the last issue (#111).
Hmmm... just noticing things.
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 10:29:52 -0500
From: [email protected] (Luis R. Hernandez)
Subject: Thanks
TWIMC:
By this letter I am thanking Mrs. Pirret of Symantec on behalf of
Mr. Justiniano who just recently received his copy of DD 4.0 and Suitcase
ordered some time ago.
He also wants to point out that DiskDoubler 4.0 is an excellent
product and was surprised the fast performance even on his old LC II. The
new methods compressed files on an average much higher than version 3.7.7
Version 4.0 also has plenty of new and useful features plus a new more
intuitive interface. He'd like to point out that anyone who uses
compression should really try DiskDoubler 4.0 for themselves.
Luis R. Hernandez on behalf of Hector J. Justiniano
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 21:46:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Thoo
Subject: transparent background on GIFs (Q)
Could someone please tell me how I can make the background of a GIF
transparent? (I'd like to use it as a header in my Home Page.) I've
found pointers to Unix and DOS methods, but I really need a Macintosh
solution (of course!
Thanks.--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis, CA 95616-8633
Internet: or
Home Page:
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 07:15:51 -0700
From: [email protected] (Kelly Cushing)
Subject: Trying to reach maker of VirtualDisk
>Does anyone have an email address for a company called "Continuum
>Software" of Portland, Oregon? A fax number or even a _normal_ phone
>number is also welcome. I only have an 800 number which, as you all know,
>does not work from Europe.
>I'm trying to get hold of their program "VirtualDisk", a utility for
>keeping track of software on floppy disks (It's great).
>[email protected] -University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
>[email protected] -Netherlands Cancer Institute
The President is Scott Ketterer and can be contacted at [email protected]. I
beleive that Continium Software now has a European Distributor. A demo of
Virtual Disk used to be at Sumex, look for version 2 or ask Scott.
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 17:19 EST
From: "Don't Panic!"
Subject: Type 1 & BusError (A)
Dear Netters,
Regardless of the fact I have posted this answer before, the question appears
to come up frequently. NRN.
Type 1 and BusErrors normally occur because:
1. Your application tried to open a document that was too large for the
current allotment of RAM for the application. I tried to open a 200k
spreadsheet on Full Impact and the BusError occured because my RAM was set at
1000k. After upping it to 5MB the error disappeared. For those who don't
know, your memory allocation is give by doing a Get Info on your closed
application from the Finder File Menu.
2. An INIT conflict. Turning off all INITS is done either by an Extension
Manager (freeware), or by pressing the SHIFT key upon booting the machine.
3. 32bit addressing on, and a program that is not 32bit clean is openned.
Check your Memory Control Panel (SYSTEM/Control Panel folder), and turn off
32bit addressing. Reboot your machine to make it take effect.
4. Desktop file may have not been rebuilt in a long time. This is done by
pressing the Apple-Option keys simultaneously while the machine is booting up
until the "Do you want to rebuild your desktop" window appears.
Any comments in your Get Info windows will disappear.
5. P RAM needs to be zapped. Apple-Option-P-R keys all need to be hit
simulaneously upon startup to zap the PRAM. If your monitor blinks it did the
Zap.
This will revert all control panels to factory
settings, and cause the Chooser to be set to AppleTalk On (turn it off once
the machine has booted, unless you use it).
Sometimes all steps are necessary to stop a Type 1 error from occuring.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 10:03:36 -0300
From: [email protected] (Dwight Lemke)
Subject: Van gogh
Would anyone happen to have a scan of van Gogh's "Crows in a Wheatfield? I'd
like to use it as a desktop picture.
Thanks!
Dwight Lemke
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 94 03:43:29 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Wanted: color monitors FAQ
Too many dollars trying to fix my accelerated SE is leading me to think
of buying a new computer, and when I do it will be a color Mac of some
sort. In the pages of MacWorld, MacUser, etc., are ads for new or used
color monitors ranging in price from $180 to $3500. I like the smaller
price tag a log more, but I wish I knew more about what I'm paying for
or doing without. When it comes to color monitors, all I know is that
bigger costs more. Unfortunately, I can't locate a general "color
monitors FAQ". Anyone point me towards one, maybe?
-Allan Hunter
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Date: Mon, 22 Aug 94 10:10:27 JST
From: [email protected] (S. Kukula)
Subject: Fried SCSI driver solution
A while ago I accidentally fried my SCSI driver due to the accidentally
knocking out and re-plugging in the power cord on an external drive.
A recap of the symptoms; the drive wouldn't show up on the screen,
although SCSI probe showed it. Norton also recognised it, and could
'rescue' files from it, but hung whilst trying to fix it. The original
driver installer (by 'Frog systems Ltd of Scotland') also failed to
recognise the disk.
Thanks to all who offered help and advice. Aided by friends on the
net and my local BBS, this was the solution.
Firstly, I checked the drive with a borrowed Disk Tools Emergency Disk
(note: NOT the apple one. I'd already done that. This was the commercial
package. This raises an interesting copyright point.
Whilst I wasn't making any copies of the software, I was using it on
a computer other than the one for which it was bought.) Anyway, Disk
Tools knew what the problem was, and could install an 'Emergency'
driver into RAM or onto the disk, allowing it to be seen by the system
and which meant the Mac interface could be used to 'save' any files.
This driver is a temporary solution only. I was lent a copy of Silver
Lining, on the understanding that if it worked I would buy it. I
realize this is an attitude more enlightened than many delears can
afford to be. Thank you to all who mailed me copies, but I won't name
you.
(Note this is a site where e-mail is received by phone line;no-one else got e-mail that day as my copies of SilverLining were
clogging the line. A general point; if you want to help someone by
sending a file, please check with them first.) Not only did it work,
but I was able to install it without having to reformat, saving me
an unpleasant day's work. I now intend to buy myself a copy. I suspect
that having three different drivers on three disks is not ideal, and
I really need to reformat and reinstall the new driver on all disks.
I will save that job for when my copy arrives.
Comments. Norton 2.0 failed on this one. Does anyone know if Norton
3.0 can do Disk Tools useful 'Emergency driver' trick? Am I right
in thinking Disk Tools is no longer a supported product, having been
'bought out?' Should I upgrade to 3.0 (or buy a new copy, according to
prior posts?)
Thanks again to all.
Stefan Kukula
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