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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 6 Sep 94 Volume 12 : Issue 118
Today's Topics:
[*] 20/WON v1.2 Demo; another blackjack tutor
[*] 56 mutual funds as a FileMaker Pro database
[*] Account Manager 1.0; an FM Pro application for financial tracking
[*] Ambrosia Times 1.2; newsletter from Ambrosia Software
[*] arashi-111; an arcade game like Tempest
[*] Batman - The Dark Knight; a picture
[*] BatteryMinder 2.0 (final release - not beta); a PB control center
[*] BBEdit Lite 3.0; a text editor
[*] blackjack-attitude-10; a tutor for BlackJack
[*] Bogosian Sounds
[*] Bolo Corinth Isle Maps
[*] CRC SIMM Chart; information about memory
[*] csmp-digest-v3-053
[*] Digester: info-mac digests on the Web
[*] dsk-loader-11.hqx; Loader for TI DSP Starter Kit
[*] Dvorak layout (German); a keyboard layout
[*] EscherPegasiPat; a desktop pattern based on an Escher lithograph
[*] InterSLIP CCL scripts for TIA
[*] List Files 2.4 FAT; a cataloging utility
[*] MAC: Operation Crusader Upgrade; a game
[*] Mac Monitor Matrix; some information about monitors
[*] MacScripting digest for August 94
[*] MacWrite launches MacWrite II
[*] Magic Clear Ball 3.0; your decision maker
[*] MultiFormat 1.0.3b; a floppy formatter
[*] PowerMac 16" startup screen
[*] QT2Pat; a small QT 2.0 demo of MIDI soundtracks
[*] QuickTime preview of BetterBCard
[*] RSI Network Newsletter #19/August 94
[*] Sparkle 2.1.4 A mac-look-and-feel MPEG and QT player and converter
[*] Warp Factor 1.3; an AfterDark fader
[*] Wolf 3D maps; for a game
Is there a utility to do "bulk" MacTCP configurations?
[A] mosaic
[A] System 7.5 on CD?
[Q] FileMaker Pro Exporting Problem
AppleShare add-on?
Appletalk Always ON??
ARA Script for Zyxel 1496 EG+
Could someone send me Fetch?
DayMaker Contact? (A)
Download Mac apps from AOL via IBM?
Enclosure for a Pioneer DE-U7001
FidoNet on a Mac
Flamers, Lamers, and Enforced Pleasantness
help: permanent disc activity - how to stop it?
Help on Fidonet
LocalTalk networks
Macintosh on CNN
Mac Portable Battery
MacTCP 2.0.3
NEEDED: SuperMac Tech Support Number & BBS Number & Email!
Norton Utilities Crap?
One Mac/ISDN/Internet Access
pb 100 buttons
PB520 Trackpad Problem
Pecking Order (C)ont.
PowerMac on AppleTalk
Quadra 630 & FPU function
Quadra 630 doesn't meet specs!!
RAM Doubler 1.5 - (more comments)
Re- hydrology sw
Sound recording of DeBeers?
Spinning down HD
Supra Fax/Modem Problems
Symantec Anti Macintosh
System 7.5 = BrainPain
text.streaming.Mac
typing software
zebi-hc.1.hqx
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 94 23:24:16 +0100
From: "David Hirsh"
Subject: [*] 20/WON v1.2 Demo; another blackjack tutor
20/WON v1.2 is a full-featured, full-power blackjack training system. It
runs on Macs from the Plus to the PowerMac(emulation mode), System 6.0.8 to
7.5. No hard drive is required. Graphics are geared to the small screen
Macs. This demo version has some functionality removed. Full/registered
version with user manual is $50.
Dave Hirsh
[email protected]
Pittsburgh,PA
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/twenty-won-12-demo.hqx; 77K]
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Date: Sun, 04 Sep 94 19:00:13 CDT
From: "Robert Shaw"
Subject: [*] 56 mutual funds as a FileMaker Pro database
A couple weeks ago I uploaded a mutual fund database in ClarisWorks
format. Because of an inquiry from one who did't have CarisWorks and
because I wanted to see if I could manage importing the data to
FileMaker Pro, here is the same database in FileMaker Pro format.
These 56 funds have been sorted by category and performance.
DISCLAIMER: I am not recommending that anyone invest in these funds.
Past performance does not guarantee future return.
Happy Investing!
Robert Shaw [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/mutuals-94-09-fmpro.hqx; 28K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 16:35:36 -0400
From: Ralph D Thomas
Subject: [*] Account Manager 1.0; an FM Pro application for financial tracking
Account Manager 1.0 is a File Maker Pro application for keeping track of
various
financial accounts. Keep track of your bank accounts, keep track of your loan
payments, or keep track of you credit card purchases. Clone this application
and
keep track of all three or whatever other accounts you may have. Account
Manager
1.0 keeps a register fro upto five accounts. The user can register deposits,
withdrawals, and transfers of money from one account to another with the touch
of a button. Or, for more in depth records, the user can edit the register
directly.
Points of Interest:
Account Manager 1.0 allows the user (for each account) to pre-define automatic
transactions that can be registered at the touch of a button, such as paying
the
same bills at the end of each month or logging a pay check at each pay period.
Account Manager 1.0 allows the generation of financial reports for each account
or for all of the accounts together. The reports are based on sorted categories
in each of the accounts registers. You can see exactly where the money is going
to and where the money is coming from. This is great for budgeting money.
Suggestions, Questions, and Requests are welcome
The author can be reached at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/account-manager-10-fmpro.hqx; 73K]
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 94 16:56:15 PDT
From: [email protected] (Derek Chee)
Subject: [*] Ambrosia Times 1.2; newsletter from Ambrosia Software
Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter entitled The
Ambrosia Times every other month. The Times is an interactive electronic
company newsletter. Designed to offer insight into the company itself, the
newsletter will also serve as an online crossroads for Ambrosia's shareware
users.
The September issue of The Ambrosia Times contains details about the
release of two new products, information about our "buy one get one free"
special offer, and Ambrosia's newest contest. Instructional articles
include how to customize your screen saver and improve your game score.
Also being featured are an interview with Ambrosia's digital artist and an
article by Andrew Welch.
Using a document encapsulating program, Ambrosia is able to include
interactive sounds and pictures along with the text. Technical assistance,
helpful hints and product exclusives promise to make this document a
valuable asset for the online browser.
The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a
bi-monthly basis. If you want the Ambrosia Times sent to your online
address at no charge (sorry, no Internet addresses) every other month,
contact us for a subscription.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/ambrosia-times-12.hqx; 308K]
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 21:55:48 +0300
From: Juri Munkki
Subject: [*] arashi-111; an arcade game like Tempest
Here's Arashi 1.1.1. It fixes some bugs in version 1.1 (most notably
a problem with 640x400 color screens) and there are some adjustments to
the game script, so difficulty will be slightly increased.
Arashi is a freeware 3D vector graphics arcade game. Source code is
available (there is a shareware fee for the use of the animation
libraries).
Juri Munkki
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/arashi-111.hqx; 327K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:43:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ryan Richard Ware
Subject: [*] Batman - The Dark Knight; a picture
Hello Everyone,
This a little something that my roommate drew up. I thought all you
Batman fans out there would like it. I use it as a picture for my desktop.
Ryan
([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/batman-the-dark-knight.hqx; 63K]
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 06:06:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Herb Voth
Subject: [*] BatteryMinder 2.0 (final release - not beta); a PB control center
BatteryMinder is a shareware PowerBook control center. Among its features
are one that are of great use to Duo users -- it implements brightness
and contrast screen adjustment in software. Early Duo 210 + 230 users are
just now beginning to find that their buttons are breaking. BatteryMinder
allows you to adjust your screen without touching those flimsy things.
A quick summary of its features:
- Screen Controls window for adjusting brightness (on all models) and
contrast (on Duo models)
- 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/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
- Balloon help for menus and dialog boxes
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/battery-minder-20.hqx; 64K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 17:27:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected] (Bare Bones Software)
Subject: [*] BBEdit Lite 3.0; a text editor
The attached BinHex file contains a StuffIt Deluxe archive of BBEdit Lite
3.0, the latest release of the popular and critically acclaimed freeware
text editor by Bare Bones Software.
BBEdit Lite 3.0 sports a polished interface, high performance,
superior ease of use, and an upgrade path to BBEdit 3.0. Capabilities
include fast multi-file searching, Show Invisibles, Grep
pattern-matching for single and multi-file searching, automatic
translation of line breaks when opening and saving DOS and Unix text
files, and more.
Standard plug-in modules include a PostScript downloader, intelligent
8-bit-to-7-bit character conversion, Copy and Cut Lines Containing,
and more. Information on writing your own extensions can be found via
anonymous FTP from ftp.std.com, in /pub/bbedit, and from mirrors of
sumex.stanford.edu, in /info-mac/text. Many third-party plug-ins have
been written, and can be found on most Mac-related archive sites and
information services.
Documentation is included, in the form of a "Quick Start" text file.
Bare Bones Software, Inc. Internet: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/bbedit-lite-30.hqx; 338K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 94 12:58:27 PDT
From: [email protected] (Roger Freddi)
Subject: [*] blackjack-attitude-10; a tutor for BlackJack
Blackjack Attitude is a customizeable Blackjack strategy tutor.
It's also a lot of fun. You can easily customize it with most
playing and card counting strategies. It comes with a common
version of the Basic Strategy so you can start to practice right
away, or customize it with your favorite strategy.
Graphics, sound and a host of other features make it a really
enjoyable game.
Requires System 7.
Blackjack Attitude is Shareware.
Thanks and enjoy.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/blackjack-attitude-10.hqx; 282K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 17:54:32 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jonathan D. Feinberg)
Subject: [*] Bogosian Sounds
These are double-clickable System 7 sound files (Type 1).
>From the album "Sex Drugs Rock & Roll." Eric Bogosian as a New York City
panhandler. These sounds are very well suited for Mac event sounds (using
something like SoundMaster), or even for use as beeps (if you've got
asynchronous beeps, like you get with SpeedBeep).
"Please be patient with me."
"I wanna work but I can't."
[email protected] Jonathan Feinberg Sunny Brooklyn
[Archived as /info-mac/snd/bogosian.hqx; 68K]
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 1994 01:28:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Bolo Corinth Isle Maps
(This file must be converted with BinHex 4.0 and I used Stuffit
lite. Two Bolo Maps are contained herein: Corinth Isle I and
Corinth Isle II by Esoteric Software. Internet address is
[email protected] These maps were designed to
create strategically complex choices for three theoretical
teams: the North, South, and West. Donations are accepted
and are treated as income by Esoteric Software. Have fun.)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bolo/corinth-isle-maps.hqx; 68K]
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Date: 01 Sep 94 16:13:21 EDT
From: [email protected] (Andy J. Williams)
Subject: [*] CRC SIMM Chart; information about memory
Included is the latest version of the Dartmouth Computer Resource Center SIMM
Chart (Excel 4.0 format). It is a listing of all Macintosh models ever and
the SIMM combinations for up to 20MB RAM. The chart also lists the number of
banks, slots, SIMM speeds, and SIMM types for each computer.
Comments, corrections, and such should be addressed to [email protected].
-Andy J. Williams
Manager, Computer Resource Center, Dartmouth College
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/simm-chart-94-09-01-excel.hqx; 9K]
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 15:28:25 +0200 (MET DST)
From: [email protected] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-053
C.S.M.P. Digest Mon, 05 Sep 94 Volume 3 : Issue 53
Today's Topics:
A real funny story
AppleScript: event times out
C++ Virtual Destructor Q
Enum size -- what's the LCD?
Followup on 'Safe Save' problem - still ticking!
MW DebugNew Tip
Scrollbars in Dialogs?
Should new programs still be System 6 compatible?
The System 7.5 Think Debugger Bug - and fix!
Think Debugger & INIT source code
[Q] How to do non-bypassable INIT?
malloc problem in CW-4
The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([email protected]).
[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-v3-053.txt; 84K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 94 11:00:23 +0200
From: [email protected] (Andre' C. van der Ham)
Subject: [*] Digester: info-mac digests on the Web
This program is the Macintosh version of the Digester. Digester converts
the info-mac digests to HTML (hypertext) format, so they can be viewed
using Mosaic, MacWeb, or any other Web browser. The program interface is a
console window, to keep it compatible with the un*x version (sorry).
The home of the digester is at:
http://dutera.et.tudelft.nl/people/vdha ... index.html
The digests are available to all the internet community from this home page.
This program is happyware so remember to smile
Enjoy,
Andre' van der Ham. (http://dutera.et.tudelft.nl/people/vdham/vdham.html)
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/digester.hqx; 746K]
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Date: Fri, 02 Sep 1994 16:06:18 +0200
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] dsk-loader-11.hqx; Loader for TI DSP Starter Kit
DSK_Loader 1.1
DSK_Loader is the Macintosh equivalent of the DOS program DSKL. With
this program you can communicate with the DSK (DSP Starter Kit) from
Texas Instruments. This program bootloads a simple communications
kernel and then loads other software using this kernel.
changes since version 1.0
- fixed crash when scrolling in 32 bit memory mode.
- fixed hangup of PowerBooks when downloading to the DSK.
- enhanced graph window with offscreen update, grid, and
background which can be selected by the user by setting
misc options.
- some cosmetic enhancements, better errormessages etc.
- added a few more .dsk files.
The DSK and thus DSK_Loader is most interesting for people who want to
experiment with Digital Signal Processing at low costs. For HAM-Radio
operators it is a very interesting piece of equipment, Some
applications, like the KC7WW port of the W9GR filters are included.
Gerrit.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/dsk-loader-11.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Thu, 01 Sep 1994 07:29:54 -0000
From: [email protected] (Wolfgang M. Stroh)
Subject: [*] Dvorak layout (German); a keyboard layout
Hi!
This is a German version of the Dvorak keyboard layout. A brief description
(also in German) is included. Freeware.
Wolfgang
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/dvorak-keyboard-de.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 94 23:38:28 CDT
From: cross@lobelia
Subject: [*] EscherPegasiPat; a desktop pattern based on an Escher lithograph
This is my rendering of an Escher picture of black and white
Pegasi. It is a 64X64 pattern that is compatable with pattern
display programs like Desktop Textures.
Have fun with it.
Richard Cross
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/pegasi-texture.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 22:01:12 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bill Arnett)
Subject: [*] InterSLIP CCL scripts for TIA
Two CCL scripts for use with InterSLIP and TIA (The Internet Adapter).
AbsolutelyFreeWare.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/inter-tia-ccl.hqx; 5K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 17:46 GMT
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] List Files 2.4 FAT; a cataloging utility
Program: List Files 2.4
Author: Alessandro Levi Montalcini ([email protected])
Price: $5 cash (shareware)
FAT VERSION - CONTAINS BOTH 680x0 AND NATIVE POWERPC CODE
List Files is a handy utility that creates a text catalog
of anything you drop on it. You can format the text in many
ways and set up file filters to look for specific files.
You may create different worksets that can be recalled either
>From a menu or by holding down some keys when you drop
things on List Files' icon, so you can switch between
cataloging your floppies and searching for big text files
in a flash. List Files can save your catalogs automatically to
different destination folders, so you don't have to save
them manually for every disk or cartridge you want to list.
It can also search entire folders very quickly to find a
specific file inside one of your catalogs.
New in version 2.4:
- List Files can now read file versions in both short and
long formats and display them in the file prefix or suffix
- full pathnames dont disable indenting any more
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/list-files-24.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 00:51:52 -0600
From: [email protected] (Keith Zabalaoui)
Subject: [*] MAC: Operation Crusader Upgrade; a game
This is a binhexed, Compact Pro SEA document. It is the upgrade for:
World at War: Operation Crusader (Mac)
>From Atomic Games and Avalon Hill. OC is a WWII commercial wargame.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crusader-11-demo.hqx; 304K]
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Date: 01 Sep 94 15:59:26 EDT
From: [email protected] (Andy J. Williams)
Subject: [*] Mac Monitor Matrix; some information about monitors
Included is the latest version of the Dartmouth Computer Resource Center
Monitor Matrix. It includes some fixes to the previous version and also adds
the Macintosh 630 series to the listing. Comments and corrections should be
directed to [email protected].
-Andy J. Williams
Manager, Computer Resource Center, Dartmouth College
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/monitor-matrix-94-09-01.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Thu, 01 Sep 94 14:45:36 -0500
From: Fred Terry
Subject: [*] MacScripting digest for August 94
[Archived as /info-mac/per/script/mac-script-94-08.txt; 975K]
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 1994 01:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MacWrite launches MacWrite II
(This file must be converted with BinHex 4.0 =D1 I used Stuffit
Lite. This MacWrite replacement program simply launches
MacWrite II instead of the user running the real MacWrite
application. Thus MacWrite is kept from being inadvertantly
launched while the MacWrite icons are kept intact on the
desktop. Shareware fee of $1 to Esoteric Software.
Internet Address: [email protected] Goodluck.)
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/macwrite-launches-macwriteii.hqx; 53K]
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Date: Sat, 03 Sep 1994 13:07:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mac ICONtact Asst. System Manager and Internet Manager"
Subject: [*] Magic Clear Ball 3.0; your decision maker
Note: This is *NOT* a new release, this is a re-release of
Crystal Ball. It was pointed out that there may be some confusion
generated with this product and a similarly named spreadsheet
program set, so being a good neighbor, I renamed this Crystal
Ball to Magic Clear Ball. Interested people should review
the reporter of U.S Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
836 F.2d 397 (1987).
This is Magic Clear Ball. It is your friend. It wants to help you
make decisions. Just open up Magic Clear Ball and ask it for advice.
It will graciously answer your questions with the utmost ease. Magic
Clear Ball is friendly, it doesn't require lots of fancy hardware
requirements. Magic Clear Ball needs only a Mac running System 7 or
higher in order to run. Magic Clear Ball is 32 bit clean and runs
perfectly on a 68040 based Mac.
New things in version 3.0:
* Two additional sounds
* COLOR!
* Better Movable Dialog Box for changing visions
* Moving Text!
PowerPC version can be made if people request it.
Magic Clear Ball 3.0 is free and NOT in the public domain.
The author can be reached at [email protected],
[email protected], and [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/game/magic-clear-ball-30.hqx; 139K]
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Date: 04 Sep 1994 11:25:31 +0100 (MET)
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MultiFormat 1.0.3b; a floppy formatter
MultiFormat is a free utility which helps to format large amounts of floppy
disks.
Version history:
1.0.3b: faster formatting, non-empty disks now formatted correctly
1.0.2b: recompiled, so it runs on 68000 based MACs, too
1.0.1b: first public release
Autor: Slawomir Janotta
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/multi-format-103b.hqx; 32K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 00:33:05 +0000
From: Marcus Bointon
Subject: [*] PowerMac 16" startup screen
Another of my infini-D startupscreens. Chunky reflective text with PowerPC
alliance compny logos floating about. This one is pretty nice I think. Very
colourful. Will resize up or down without much degradation in something
like Photoshop or graphic converter 2.
Marcus
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/powermac-startup-16in-2.hqx; 174K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:24:27 -0700
From: [email protected] (Patrick Ortman)
Subject: [*] QT2Pat; a small QT 2.0 demo of MIDI soundtracks
This is a really small (about 5K) QuickTime 2.0 file I composed.
The only track is MIDI, and I hope it gives everyone an idea of the file
size savings we can get if we optimize our soundtracks.
It's pretty cool, I guess. Though it is only about 20 seconds long.
You need QuickTime 2.0 (Hey, buy the latest MacWorld Complete Mac Handbook
like I did to get a copy!).
Like it? Need a MIDI composer? Give me a call. (404) 892-1971
"[email protected]".
I will be posting some other stuff soon.
Have fun!!!
Pat
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/qt/qt-to-pat.hqx; 4K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:29:18 -0700
From: [email protected] (Patrick Ortman)
Subject: [*] QuickTime preview of BetterBCard
Hi Again.
This is a preview of part of the available BetterBCard promo/Director
project recently uploaded to Sumex-aim as: >.
It's a simple QuickTime movie, and it'll work with pre-2.0 versions of QT.
Hope ya like it! Give a copy to your pet, too!
CUL8R,
Pat
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/qt/better-business-card-preview.hqx; 1143K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 20:32:07 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RSI Network Newsletter #19/August 94
The RSI Network Electronic Newsletter
For People Concerned About Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries
[Archived as /info-mac/per/rsi/rsi-network-news-19.txt; 33K]
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 22:44:58 +1200
From: Maynard James Handley
Subject: [*] Sparkle 2.1.4 A mac-look-and-feel MPEG and QT player and converter
This version makes the following changes to Sparkle 2.1.3
* Bugs were fixed
* Better EasyOpen support
* Cleaned up some parts of the user interface.
* MPEG encoding requires MUCH less memory---in typical cases 1/4 as much.
This version
* is not PPC native
* does not support sound
* does not support apple events
* does not support online help
These are all high priorities, pretty much in that order.
As always, if you find any bug or anomaly in this code please tell me.
The sooner you tell me, the sooner I'll fix it.
As always there remain a few rough edges to this program, though I hope
most of them won't be too distressing to users. Like previous rough
edges, they'll be done away with in time.
Maynard Handley
[email protected]
September 4 1994
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/sparkle-214b.hqx; 343K]
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 94 00:40:21 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Warp Factor 1.3; an AfterDark fader
Warp Factor 1.3 is a simple After Dark screen saver module that
attempts to simulate the warping star field seen in everyone's
favorite science fiction TV show. This latest version includes
stars that steak into a spectrum. You can also select the warp
factor (1-12), number of stars (0-200), vantage point (fore,
aft, starboard, port, top, bottom), and star field color.
Compatible on all Macs with After Dark 2.0 or greater.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/warp-factor-13-ad.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 01:04:26 +0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Wolf 3D maps; for a game
The enclosed document contains a binhexed self-extracting archive containing m
maps for the first 3 levels of Wolf 3D for the Macintosh. The maps display all
the secret/hidden roms for these levels and are in EPSF format (which means
you can print them with your favorite layout program or with Illustrator).
enjoy
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf-three-d-maps-1-to-3.hqx; 123K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 11:45:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Irv Wiswall
Subject: Is there a utility to do "bulk" MacTCP configurations?
Subject pretty much says it all. I'm looking for a way to set up several
MacTCP files ahead of time so when I go to a Mac, all I have to do is copy
a configured MacTCP to the computer and not have to run AdminTCP. I seem
to recall having seen something like this posted somewhere, but I cannot
remember where or it's name. Any help locating something to do this task
appreciated.
Irv Wiswall | [email protected]
Director of College Computing | 503 472 4121
Linfield College | McMinnville OR 97128
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 09:02:00 -0400
From: [email protected] (Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP)
Subject: [A] mosaic
Try ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu /Mac/Mosiac
Terry Stader
AOL Ham Radio Club Host
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 08:56:49 -0400
From: [email protected] (Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP)
Subject: [A] System 7.5 on CD?
>Hi everyone,
>
>does anybody know if System 7.5 will be available on a CD-ROM format? I'm
>sure new Macs that come with a built-in CD-ROM reader will come with the
>System in such a way, but I want to know if I can order it that way,
>instead of in floppies.
>
>Thanks.
Wagner... yes Apple is distributing the software via CD-ROM. From what I
read of the news release awhile back.. the CD-ROM version will be filled
full of good stuff not available with the disk set.
... and oh by the way... the MacZone is offering a $19.98 CD-ROM upgrade
for System 7 Pro owners! Now that is a deal one cannot turn away from!
Terry Stader
AOL Ham Radio Club Host
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 94 23:56:02 -0400
From: "Keith E Gatling"
Subject: [Q] FileMaker Pro Exporting Problem
With at least one FMP file of mine, if I try to do an export, the export list
will show me only some of the fields in the database. Then, if I delete the
fields that have already shown up (of course, working on a *copy* of the
file), the rest of the fields finally show up.
Anybody have a clue as to what's going on here?
Thanks!
* [email protected] I've got plenty of opinions. Just ask my wife! *
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 94 13:11:23 EDT
From: [email protected] (Jim Mueller)
Subject: AppleShare add-on?
Is anyone aware of an add-on for AppleShare 4 that will give deadbeat
users the bums-rush off the server after "X" minutes/hours/days idle?
Jim Mueller- LAN Baron [email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 94 11:31:15 CET Message-Id:
From: [email protected]
Subject: Appletalk Always ON??
Currently I have a Mac with a blown modem port. So I use my
printer port for both modem and Appletalk use. Typically, I'll
boot the Mac and work for a while, print a few things, then
use Chooser to turn off Appletalk. Then I can use the modem
after switching cables.
Ugly, but it works. Problem, though: if I power down the computer
with Appletalk off, it comes back up with it off. Then, to print, I
have to use Chooser to turn Appletalk back on and have to reboot.
So: Is there a way to change Appletalk so that it always is *ON*
at boot time, regardless of it's configuration when the machine was
powered down?
Thanks in advance
Pete Jones
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 18:03:54 +0000
From: Elliot Bennett
Subject: ARA Script for Zyxel 1496 EG+
Date 9/6/94
Subject ARA Script for Zyxel 1496 E
From Elliot Bennett
To Info [mac
Subject ARA Script for Zyxel 1496 EG+ 6.9.1994
5:59 PM
Anyone have an Apple Remote Access script for the above mentioned modem?
We have a defective script on an LC III: the modem seems incapable of dialing
out (although it answers the phone and makes the connection just fine when
someone dials in). Although I've set the Control Panel to "Ignor Dial Tone" (
we have an in-house Siemens phone system which most modems cannot recognize as
a dial tone) nothing ever happens (including no message about "no dial tone
found").
Anyway, if anyone has such a script we would be most grateful if it either
could be sent directly to me or posted to Info-mac (or anywhere else
really)...
TIA,
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[email protected]
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Date: 03 Sep 1994 20:58:50 +0000 (GMT)
From: [email protected] (Mephistophilis)
Subject: Could someone send me Fetch?
Could someone send me a copy of Fetch? My local Sumex mirror is going
through a psychotic episode and assures all requesters that the file they
want 'does not exist'. Perhaps I could ftp it from somewhere. Of course,
for that I'd need to have Fetch ....
Thanks in advance -
Fergus Lalor, Chemistry Dept., University College, Cork, Ireland.
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 00:21:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Byron C. Mayes"
Subject: DayMaker Contact? (A)
> Does anyone know where Pastel went, or who owns/supports DayMaker? I'm
> trying to help a user whose DayMaker ate her calendar.
Nathan,
Your user is out of luck. According to Deborah Branscum's September
"Conspicuous Consumer" column (Macworld, Sept. 1994), Pastel Development
Corporation (PDS) is "negotiating a sale of its assts and has not filed
for bankruptcy," but an attorney for PDS "could not confirm whether the
company was still selling or supporting its popular DayMaker personal
information manager." The office was closed as of May, and at press time,
the phones had been disconnected. Things may have changed since then, but
I wouldn't count on it.
My recommendation: buy something else. If your user owns a commercial
address book program (Dynodex, InTouch, Now Contact, TouchBase), she may
as well get the companion calendar manager (Day to Day, DateView, Now
Up-to-Date, DateBook). If she doesn't, look into In Control, First
Things First, or the more expensive ACT! or Arrange, as well.
Sorry.
Byron C. Mayes
University of Delaware
[email protected]
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 12:01:48 -0700
From: "Jeffrey L. Needleman"
Subject: Download Mac apps from AOL via IBM?
I'm having trouble figuring out how to download Macintosh applications from
America On Line using the Windows AOL software. (You MUST use AOL software
to access AOL.) I've got no trouble downloading documents or .sit files,
since these have no resource fork and the software handles them without
problem. (Stuffit Deluxe or Lite can handle those .sit files on the Mac,
by the way, although Stuffit Expander cannot.)
But real Mac applications or SEAs arrive in the IBM in a binary format I
haven't seen. It's not MacBinary format. I can't determine what it is, and
no translator program I have seems to handle it. So the question: what is
the format and how do I convert the IBM-received file to a real Mac file?
Or have I simply received only the data fork of the file stored on AOL, so
it's hopeless to expect to get a real Mac application from it? Thanks.
Jeff Needleman
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 13:23:00 -0500
From: [email protected] (Clark R. Wilkins)
Subject: Enclosure for a Pioneer DE-U7001
Does anyone have information about an external case and drivers for a
Pioneer 5.25" optical drive, model DE-U7001? I am looking for the items
necessary to use the drive as an external SCSI device.
Clark R. Wilkins
-My words are responsible for themselves-
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 94 01:38:40 CDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: FidoNet on a Mac
Roger Stringer writes in #117 about his problems getting his Macintosh to
communicate with FidoNet. It can be done.
Craigh Vaughan's "MacWoof 1.5.3" when combined with ZZWoof 1.0b20 works
very well for many people.
I have tried MacWoof, CounterPoint, and Michael Keller's "Alice". I prefer
Alice.
Download the Alice 2.4.4 archive from any major Mac archive. If you want to
establish a stand alone Point system, as opposed to sucking down .QWK or
BlueWave packets, you will also need a mailer such as "Charon," which is
available on the umich.mac archive. A new & improved version of Charon may
be out before long
The Alice archive includes plenty of documentation to help get you started.
=-------------------------=
Eric Hoffmann
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 11:41:34 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jamie Lawrence)
Subject: Flamers, Lamers, and Enforced Pleasantness
>Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 08:13:59 -0400
>From: [email protected] (Capt Bill Cameron)
[Much Delitia]
>>I vote that Gordon kill future messages, from any source, that are
>>OBVIOUSLY TACTLESS, regardless of the actual information content. He can
[more]
>I like the idea, but I'd hesitate to give further work to our already
>overburdened moderators. A more proper, but perhaps less reliable approach
>is for each of us to provide some self-restraint in our responses.
This thread, IMO, should have died by now. Maybe I can help.
As someone who has had a very public spat with Al in this forum,
I think that this whole thing is rather overblown. People, the net
is the net. Especially in forums like this one, where there are
*tons* of people participating, there are going to be days when
people get cranky. Can't at least most of us deal with that?
I agree that the moderators don't need more work, and this would
be a silly addition to their responsibilities, at best. I assume that
at least most folks reading this are adults; at least *my* definition
of adult includes being able to look at unpleasant wording and not
have a bad day because of it. Neither Al or me or anyone else, IMO,
needs an someone to coddle them and make sure they sound pleasant -
let everyone stick their own feet in their respective mouths, and
if readers just can't cope with something that doesn't look like
a Hallmark card, well, may I recommend sticking with Hallmark.
Perhaps they'll open up a computer book wing.
And besides, the cranky posts are part of the charm of this digest.
-Jamie "This Smile Inserted By His Own Personal Moderator" Lawrence
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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 1994 13:31:52 +0100
From: [email protected] (Sergej Kindsvater)
Subject: help: permanent disc activity - how to stop it?
every time i start my quadra 660av CP lights tool (system activity
indicator which comes as part of MacTools package) shows intensive disk
activity. as i have a seagate disk, which is pretty loud, you can even hear
that disk is very busy
. cursor turns itself to a watch symbol, but if itry to start any program it goes all right and then disk activity
disappears.
all this began after i enabled file sharing, but now the problem remains
even after i set it off.
so is there anyone in the Mac community who could advice me what to do?
, muNiCh, GeRManY, pHoNe:+49 (0)89 479357, PhaX:(0)89 6885709
"Electricity is neutral. It doesn't want to kill you, but it will if you give
it a chance. Electricity wants to go home, and to find a quick way to get
there - and it will." Hunter S. Thompson, Songs of the Doomed
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 01:44:58 -0400
From: [email protected] (Charlie Mingo)
Subject: Help on Fidonet
Jill Craig quotes [email protected]:
>Just wondered if you might be able to give me some info on Mac software for
>mailing on our FidoNet system. We here do not have full Internet access so
>can only E-mail. For PC users a (freeware) program called Marimba
>has been developed for "developing countries". We Mac users are using
>MacWoof (1.5.3) and ZZWoof (1.0b17). For nearly a year we have been
>trying to get hold of Craig Vaughan through E-mail, firstly, to pay our
>shareware fees (!), and, secondly, to see how we can get updates to the
>software. We have never had any response. Can you help? Does Craig
>Vaughan still exist? Should we stay with what we've got? Are there
>good alternatives? What do you recommend?
Yes, Craig Vaughan exists; Fido netmail is unreliable, so probably the
easiest way to reach him would be [email protected], which is the
Internet address of a Washington DC BBS he frequents (sometimes -- he has
been sick with a heart transplant recently).
MacWoof 1.5.3 and ZZwoof 10.b17 are the latest versions (well, ZZ might be
b19 by now). The next revision of MacWoof will be 2.0, will be commercial
software, and will be out sometime in the not-too-distant future. (It will
incorporate the ZedZap code in ZZwoof.)
Other Mac Fido software includes the shareware point reader CounterPoint
2.3, which requires a mailer (Formula 1, Charon & Obolus, or even ZZwoof).
Also, Alice can be used as a point mailer, with T2 (included with Alice)
and a mailer.
All these programs are in the sumex archives (and mirrors) in the /comm
folder.
Let me know if you have any other Mac-related Fido questions...
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 15:38:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Lim
Subject: LocalTalk networks
Could someone please remind me: what is the maximum recommended physical
length of a LocalTalk network? Is the limit the same whether you use
Apple's LocalTalk cabling or Farallon PhoneNet wires? Thanks.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 94 12:13:54 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: Macintosh on CNN
I appologize if this is already common knowledge...
Did anyone ever notice on CNN Headline News that when the anchor person is
talking form his/her desk, there is a 500 series PowerBook sitting there on
the desk? It is in a funny looking holder, so you have to identify it from
the shape of the screen. You can see the little dot under the screen, in the
middle, but you can't quite tell it's an Apple logo.
-Avram ([email protected])
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 10:26:49 -0700
From: [email protected] (J. Tristan Edelstein)
Subject: Mac Portable Battery
Hi,
I have one of the original Mac Portables (hardly portable by
todays standards
) with a dead battery. I know the batteryis completely dead because I cant even get a "low battery"
reading on by Apple battery charger. In my attempts to locate
a new battery, most vendors simply laugh and wish me good
luck. By any chance, does anyone know where I can purchase
a replacement battery (new or used - so long as it works)?
TIA for any insights.
[email protected]
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 23:01:39 +0800
From: [email protected] (Daniel Ross)
Subject: MacTCP 2.0.3
I would like to know if MacTCP 2.0.3 update is available and how I may
obtain it. Please send the answer to me by email.
Thanks,
[email protected] (Daniel Ross)
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 18:38:22 GMT
From: [email protected] (Lance K. Chun)
Subject: NEEDED: SuperMac Tech Support Number & BBS Number & Email!
What happened to SuperMac? The numbers listed in my user's manual
(Spectrum/24) has all been disconnected. I can't seem to reach them.
What I want the most is their BBS number. Please e-mail me their
current numbers if you have it.
Also, if anyone has their e-mail address for tech support, I'd
appreciate that too.
Thanks!
-Lance
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 94 09:20:37+080
From: [email protected] (Stephen Smoliar)
Subject: Norton Utilities Crap?
Following up on Jeffrey Fritz' recent account of his problems with USING Norton
Utilities 3.0 on his Quadras and PowerBook, I thought I would reproduce the
critical excerpts from an electronic mail message I fired off to Symantec about
24 hours ago. I am not holding my breath for a reply, since Symantec does not
seem to be very good about replying to their Internet mail. (I gather they
treat their CompuServe customers with a bit more consideration.) I think it
would be a good idea for anyone who has had similar experiences to inform
Symantec of them, and I would certainly appreciate word from anyone who has
managed to overcome what seems to be a fine software mess.
Excerpts from mail to Symantec to follow,
Steve
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 94 07:03:36+080
From: smoliar (Stephen Smoliar)
To: [email protected]
Subject: NUM 3.0 nightmares
To whom it may concern,
I seem to have wasted the better part of yesterday getting a decent
installation of NUM 3.0 on my PowerBook 180c. [...]
The problem was really very simple: My PowerBook had extraordinary difficulty
reading your installation disks. It would spend long periods of time trying to
read comparatively short files and went into what appeared to be an infinite
loop when finally confronted with the problem of reading Disk Doctor. When
I tried to simply copy Disk Doctor to my hard disk, I was greeted with a disk
error. I then decided to check all four of your disks with Disk First Aid,
which dutifully reported that they were ALL in need of repair. Since you had
delivered them permanently write-locked, I then turned to Floppier from my NUM
2.0.6 to make copies of them all. Floppier very kindly reported that two of
them had bad sectors (including the "Emergency Disk" with Disk Doctor) but
managed, with great computational effort, to reproduce the disks. I was then
able to repair them all with Disk First Aid.
I now had four disks which the installer had no trouble reading.
Unfortunately, after the last disk had been read and Install Me
First was loaded again, the entire installation process crapped
out because Disk Doctor could not be written to the hard disk!
(Please note that I also tried this with all my extensions turned
off, and the installation was just as unsuccessful.) Custom installation
was no better: If I wanted Disk Doctor, I was basically consigning the whole
installation (except for the two control panels) to a fatal disaster. This
time, however, I WAS able to copy Disk Doctor directly to the hard disk; but
then I get a weird message about not having enough memory to run it.
Out of a perverse sense of curiosity, I decided to see if I could boot off of
your Emergency Disk. This attempt provoked the ONLY OCCASION in its entire
history to date that my PowerBook came up with a Sad Mac. From all this I
can only conclude that you have sent me a set of very defective disks. Since
I assume that you are not in the business of distributing defective disks, I
have decided that one explanation may be that you made your disks on a Power
Macintosh which, for some reason or another, does not have adequate
understanding of what the 68K machines need.
[...]
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 1994 12:01:29 -0700
From: "Jeffrey L. Needleman"
Subject: One Mac/ISDN/Internet Access
I'm trying to figure out the most hassle-free/inexpensive way to hook up a
single Mac via ISDN to the Internet. Pacific Bell has cheap Home ISDN
available now in my area of Salinas, CA.
The questions:
1) What is the best way to put a single Mac (a Centris 650 with built-in
Ethernet and available NuBus slots) on ISDN? I know I can use Ethernet and
link to an Ethernet-ISDN router, but that will cost me over a thousand
bucks for the equipment alone. There is no network involved--just one
machine needs access to ISDN.
Should I just get an ISDN card for the Mac? Which--and where to buy? Or are
there better approaches?
2) Whom should I use for ISDN Internet access? I'm planning on only an hour
or two of access per day via ISDN dial-up. There are no local Internet
access providers at all here in Salinas. I expect to pay for a long
distance call for access, so can consider any providers anywhere in the
country. So far, it looks like PSI is my best bet; Internex is another
possibility. Nexus is "experimenting" with ISDN access; the Well is
"expecting" it to be available for testing in October. Any better ideas,
anyone? I'd prefer SLIP/PPP access, but would consider a real fast shell
account.
With Home ISDN available throughout California for only $22.95 per month
plus equipment costs and installation by PacBell, this is not going to be
the first time we see questions like this! All help appreciated.
Jeff Needleman
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 94 09:41:47 MST
From: [email protected] (Simon Radford)
Subject: pb 100 buttons
The lower button on my PB 100 fell off the other day.
Poor old thing. The button was mounted on plastic
cantilevers that were welded to the inside of the
case. I suspect the recommeded repair is to replace
that part of the case. Anyone have any other suggestions?
Thanks, Simon Radford, NRAO, Tucson
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 94 9:06 BST
From: [email protected]
Subject: PB520 Trackpad Problem
Hi,
I have a PB520 which is just great and I like the trackpad....but....sometimes
the pointer on screen starts to act as if it's joined by elastic to the top of
the screen! Moving your finger on the pad works ok until you lift off and then
the pointer jumps to the top - this only happens occasionally.
Anyone else experienced this? My dealer's engineer has no information!
TIA,
Peter Neill,
Faculty of Art & Design,
University of Ulster,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland. [email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 13:53:55 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: Pecking Order (C)ont.
In response to my suggestion that our esteemed moderator (a.k.a. Gordon)
bounce "obviously tactless" postings back to their author for rewording,
Dwight Lemke writes:
>That puts Gordon in the role of everyone's censor--something that is
>overburdonsome for him and a bit Big Brotherish. People have an
>inalienable right to make asses out of themselves.
Yes they do: in the privacy of their homes, or in unmoderated net traffic,
not "my" info-mac. Gordon already checks postings for other types of
"appropriateness" and was even moved to insert a parenthetical admonition
into the very postings that started this minor row. My point is that
Gordon is a nice guy and bends over backwards to avoid interference. I
want him to feel comfortable that he has "a license to kill" posts that are
obviously over the line. I don't want him to be a censor. I DO want him
to be a censure. That's what a moderator is for. I'm not making more work
for him. In fact, it's less work to just bounce a posting with "try again"
attached, than to agonize over where "the line" is. I have little concern
that Gordon will err, if at all, on the side of too strict.
I reiterate my simple rule: attack ANY THING you wish - ideas, products,
advice, etc - but attack NO ONE.
Paul Baim
[This thread is getting a bit old. Info-Mac is a moderated digest, and we
moderators do filter. We don't filter very much, but we do try to read
every post sent in. If flames get personal, then we do return the
mailing with a "Wouldn't it be better if you reworded this message..."
attached to the top. We also return off topic mailings (you'll see no
green card adverts here). The info-mac digest is not a place to carry out
flame wars, and I'm not going to let it become one! So there!
Wekill many more off topic messages than we do flames. I think that people
know that we read and screen the postings, making things a bit more formal,
and so, for the most part, are a little more careful about what they post.
-Gordon]
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 1994 14:44:46 +0100
From: [email protected]
Subject: PowerMac on AppleTalk
Hallo,
Does anybody know why a PowerMac (6100/60) is so EXTREMELY slow
in connecting to an AppleTalk server (connected via LocalTalk).
When using EtherTalk all runs very well, but LokalTalk is very
slow. It takes me more than 2 minutes to connect to our server.
Are there more people with the same problem ? What can I do ?
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 09:42:20 -0400
From: [email protected] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Quadra 630 & FPU function
This is a follow up to my earlier report about the UConn CooP's assertion
that they'd received Quadra 630's with the wrong CPU (LC040 instead of
'040). I *did* ask, did you actually open the machine and check?
Evidently, the affirmative answer was based on the belief that *someone* at
the store had (well, it's the first week of classes and there is the usual
chaos).
I've now had my own opportunity to check the machine myself. The store set
up one that was returned by a customer who complained that it wouldn't run
software that requires and FPU. Gestalt 3.0.0 reports that it DOES have
built-in '040 FPU and Mandelzot 4.0.1 runs like a bat with the FPU option
checked. Hmm...
So why did two DIFFERENT customers tell the CooP that their Quadra 630's
wouldn't run FPU software? I noticed that the machine that had been
returned had a copy of MicroSoft Excel--alas, the store was closing and I
didn't have time to check the version number and try running it. My guess
is that it's an older version of Excel (older than 3.0a, I'm told) and that
it (or perhaps something else) crashed with a "co-processor not installed"
error message (I've seen that error on my IIci which definitely DOES have a
68882 FPU from time to time). It's a bogus error message.
I'm going to pick up a Quadra 630 for my daughter the science major this
afternoon. I'll try SPSS (co-processor version) on it (the acid test). I
expect it'll run just fine.
/s Murphy A. Sewall (203) 486-2489 voice
Professor of Marketing (203) 486-5246 fax
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 16:47:49 -0400
From: [email protected] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Quadra 630 doesn't meet specs!!
I just had a chat with the manager of the UConn CooP Technology Department.
He says they have received three Quadra 630s from Apple (including one I
ordered) and ALL THREE have the 68LC040 (NO FPU!!!) instead of the 68040
that Apple's spec sheets and press releases promise.
Naturally, the failure of the Q 630's to contain the 68040 raises immediate
questions. According to the store manager, they began making inquiries to
Apple last week and have NOT received any reply.
Probably someone in Apple manufacturing goofed and put Q 630 cases on LC
636 (is that the number?) motherboards
So far, we haven't been able toidentify a single Q 630 with a 68040. I expect the longer Apple plays like
an ostrich, the more expensive this problem is going to be to rectify...
Meanwhile, my daughter would like to know when she'll have the Mac she
expects to take to college this year.
Has anyone got a Q 630 that they can CONFIRM actually has an FPU?
/s Murphy A. Sewall (203) 486-2489 voice
Professor of Marketing (203) 486-5246 fax
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 22:32:28 -0400
From: [email protected] (Andre Vellino)
Subject: RAM Doubler 1.5 - (more comments)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a comment about difficulties I
experienced when copying the RAM Doubler extension (updated from 1.0.1
to 1.5) from one system folder to the other. I was then set straight
on this problem by a number of people from all over the place, who
explained to me that for RAM Doubler to do it's magic, it has to have
a "loader" which kicks in early in the boot process and is an
"invisible" file (& which I hadn't copied, of course). I've since
used the "updater" to return to version 1.5 and had no problems since.
Thanks again to all those who wrote and posted in reply.
--
Andre' Vellino
[email protected]
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Date: 6 Sep 1994 13:04:29 -0500
From: "Malcolm Bell"
Subject: Re- hydrology sw
Subject: Re: hydrology sw
Can't locate it right now, but there's a company called RockWare that makes a
bunch of related software. All kinds of geology, oil, topography, etc. Try
the back of MacWorld for phone. Also, Sci-Tech Software for Science
800-622-3345. 74710,[email protected].
BTW, MacSciTech Journal is a great resource for such things. 508-755-5242.
[email protected]
Good luck! Malcolm Bell [email protected]
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 00:13:47 -0800
From: [email protected] (Dieder Bylsma)
Subject: Sound recording of DeBeers?
I'm looking for the soundtrack of DeBeers' diamond commercial. The
one with all the silhouettes and that nice diamond ring at the end of the
commercial for the diamond anniversary? If you have it, or can record it
for me, I would be greatly appreciative.
Thanks,
Dieder
[email protected]
--
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 1994 19:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Orion Protonentis
Subject: Spinning down HD
>>Does anybody know a utility for a desktop MAC, which spins down
>>the Harddisk after a specific time.
>>
>If I remember my hardware correctly, this is not possible on a traditional
>desktop computer of any kind. The HD is designed to spin all the time and
>the hardware does not have the capability to be stopped by software; in
>other words, there is no "softswitch".
If memory serves me well, there is a product which will do just that.
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint) it's a
commercial product - Silverlining from LaCie.
----
Orion E Protonentis [email protected]
APhiOSect8CommChair&ZPsiAlumnus/NorthWestServiceAcademyParticipant-AmeriCorps
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Date: Sat, 03 Sep 1994 22:52:22 -0500 (EST)
From: "Michael A. Taylor"
Subject: Supra Fax/Modem Problems
PROBLEM
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My 14.4 KBPS Supra Fax/Modem for the PowerBook appears to be
incompatible with a number of fax machines. That is, when
I attempt to receive incoming faxes from fax machines that were
made before 1990, the fax/modem fails to recognize the host fax
machineUs CNG tones and hangs-up.
I am baffled by this problem. I have spoken with the technical
support personnel at Supra on a number of occasions. They have,
however, been of little assistance.
EFFORTS TAKEN TO ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM
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*Reinstalled the fax software using the proceeding drivers
-Focus Enhancements 14.4 KBPS Modem for PowerBook
-Supra Fax/Modem 14.4 KBPS Modem for PowerBook
-PowerBook and Mac Portable Class 1 Driver
*Installed Faxcilitate
*Reduced the Maximum Baud Rate of Incoming Faxes
from 14.4 KBPS to 9600 BPS
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None of the previously mentioned measures have remedied the
problem.
Any suggestions regarding the correction of this apparent software
glitch would be greatly appreciated.
Michael Taylor
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 13:08:10 EDT
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz"
Subject: Symantec Anti Macintosh
Opps! I mean Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh.
SAM 4.0 refuses to remember exceptions for extensions that follow it
on boot up. I have clicked remember, cleared out the prefs file, erased
all the exceptions, started over, clicked remember, etc. No luck.
I have to sit there accepting/remembering standard extension stuff
whenever I boot my Quadra 840av. Bummer!
Has anyone else found the same thing with SAM 4.0? I sent an e-mail
to Symentec about this, but no response so far.
Jeffrey Fritz
West Virginia University
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 5 Sep 1994 12:51:27 -0700
From: [email protected] (Brian M. Amira)
Subject: System 7.5 = BrainPain
I am starting to dislike GX more and more!
1> EVERY time I do a Page Setup & click the more options button, then selct
LW options, 300dpi + FinePrint + Photograde are all turned on by default. I
have my 630 set to 600dpi by default, why does the LW GX drvier always turn
on 300dpi?? Interesting note: turn on Balloon Help, and it tells me that
clicking on the 300dpi button turns on 600dpi printing, & the 600dpi button
turns on 300dpi printing.
2> The US Letter paper setting has way too much of a wasted space border,
so I selet US Letter (5.8 x 11) from the custom options. Problem is that
this paper defenition has margins encoded in it that are not the same as my
630's max imageable area, and on the bottom of the page stuff dissapears.
2a> Soultion, use Paper Type Editor to create my own paper defenition that
contains the margins of a 630's max imageable are. Problem: this newly
created paper defenition only shows up as an option for those apps that are
GX savy (none) and not in the dialog that GX creates for those that are
not. Why can't I edit the paper defenition US Letter (8.5 x 11) that shows
up in every application?
3> ATM GX takes up 435k of mem even when only a 96k cache is selected! What
a joke! What happen to built in support for PS fonts??
4> A way to change the selected printdriver when you use the GX Helper
extension to turn on desktop printing whould have been nice. I do not like
how GX just picks one for you!
5> There is basicly NO manual for 7.5. We bought 6 System 7.5 kits
(regular, not upgrade) and all six came with with a manual that said
"Upgrade Guide" and is about as think as my pinky finger. Macintosh Guide
gives more info then this manual! It does not even mention any of the GX
setup options & stuff! Apple has screwed up a great product by giving
minimal information & support at purchase.
--Brian
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 13:19:21 +0200 (MET DST)
From: [email protected] (Jos Verheyden)
Subject: text.streaming.Mac
dear Mac Programmers,
I have (for a good while now) been trying to make the TOOLBOX ROUTINE for
TEXT-STREAMING work. Without any succes so far.
It is described in volume 2 of "Inside MacIntosh" on page 165 in the printing
manager chapter. It says that you can send a stream of characters including
control and escape sequences, directly to the printer.
This is exactly what I need to drive a much used Epson FX800 matrixprinter that
spits out an endless ribbon of sticky labels of the tractorfeed perforated
type.
I would so much like to replace the ancient PC that still runs this printer,
with my wellbeloved Mac, that I have taken up programming in C (Think C6) and
have bought a serial to parallel converter.
The program that I have written works fine, has a proper Mac interface and
all. The serial to parallel interface is OK; it works normally when I use the
Printlink Epson FX driver (V. 3.0.1) from GDT softworks. I can print in (rough
matrix 9 stuff) graphics from any Mac program.
The routine I wrote in many variations (calling the highlevel routine PrOpen()
instead of PrDrvrOpen(), calling them both, etc.) looks at its most basic like
this:
#include "AppGlobals.h"
#include
Subject: zebi-hc.1.hqx
Hello!
ZEBI is an addictive word game of unscrambling letters. It is fast and
fun, with several levels of difficulty, over 2200 words and an easy
interface.
It's small and something new. If you like words and anagrams, you'll
love ZEBI.
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Simon Hayes
Glass Cat Software
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