Info-Mac Digest V17 #45
Posted: March 21st, 2000, 4:39 pm
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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 21 Mar 00 Volume 17 : Issue 45
Today's Topics:
[*] TidBITS#522/20-Mar-00
>Subject: [Q] cd database?
[*] Babel: a text adventure
[*] Calnote v5.1, desktop calendar and note collection for Filemaker Pro 4
[*] Desktop Picture Spider
[*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.5
[*] Edible.45.sit.Hqx
[*] Electric warper
[*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 68K - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
[*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 PPC - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
[*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
[*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
[*] Keys via FTP
[*] l Verbo simple
[*] mac dicom viewer & source
[*] MedLibMgr 4.0
[*] MultiMode 3.0.3
[*] MultiMode Lite 3.0.3
[*] NetCD 1.6.7/68K - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
[*] NetCD 2.0 - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
[*] OfficePool 2000 v2.1
[*] Open Special Folders 1.0.1
[*] PixPlayer Mac 1.0
[*] QuickMP3 1.5 Final
[*] Simple To Do 2.0.1
[*] StonerView 1.2 - a meditative visual toy
[*] Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
[A] Networking Mac and PC
[A] networking Mac and PC
[A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
[A]: Records to CD
Best USB keyboards
cd database?
Eudora 4.3 upgrade - no Help
Free Email Program
Info-Mac Digest V17 #43
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
sound problems
Speed & Your Browser
Token Ring Drivers Needed
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Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:30:00 -0800
From: TidBITS Editors
Subject: [*] TidBITS#522/20-Mar-00
TidBITS#522/20-Mar-00
Which Palm OS-based handheld should you buy? Travis Butler
attempts to answer that question by comparing the main devices
from Palm, Inc. and Handspring. Also in this issue, Geoff Duncan
looks at the history of the Web display wars to determine why it's
such a mess. We also note a band-aid for a destructive sleep bug
on iBooks and PowerBook (FireWire) computers, ACI's purchase of
StarNine, and the release of Virtual PC with Linux and Action
Files 1.5.2.
Topics:
MailBITS/20-Mar-00
Which Handheld Belongs in Your Palm?
Building Characters: A Brief History of the Web War
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-522.etx; 32K]
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 08:02:55 -0000
From: RobD
Subject: >Subject: [Q] cd database?
quoting Adam Gluckman and possibly previous message abstract:
>From: Adam Gluckman
>Subject: [Q] cd database?
>
>when you use Net CD it will connect to the CDDB and download song and album
>titles. You can also type this information into the apple CD player. Where
>is the file for this information stored? I've pored through my system folder
>and can't locate it.
Why not let the documentation find it for you! Net CD uses the CD Remote
file that Apple's CD program uses to store the data. In addition there
is a BBEdit style text file called NetCD extradata also in your
Preferrence Folder.
>>>-----------Reach me by ICQ# 7162477------------------~~~
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Andrew Plotkin
Subject: [*] Babel: a text adventure
BABEL
Release 3.1
By Ian Finley
This game is share-ware. Which means you get the game, in all its
glory, free off the Internet. However, if you like the game you can
register it by sending $5 (yes, just $5) to the author. You will then
receive in return a certificate of registration, a few really cool Babel
'feelies', and the author's undying gratitude. Also, registering this
version of Babel now means that you'll automatically recive a registered
version of Babel: Deluxe, the multi-media version of this game, for
free when it is released (in about the winter of 2000) rather than
having to register that program for $10. What a great deal! Checks can
be made out to Ian Finley and should be sent to:
Illuminated Design
1761 E. Yale Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT
84108
This application requires MacOS 7.0 or later, and 1.6 megs of free
memory. If you are using System 6, or you want a non-Mac version of
this game, or you just want to try a different interpreter, please
look in ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/. There are also lots of other
text adventures there.
If you wish to discuss putting this game on a CD-ROM, or anything
like that, please contact the author:
Ian Finley ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/game/babel.hqx; 709 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: [email protected] (Chamnong Nopparatana)
Subject: [*] Calnote v5.1, desktop calendar and note collection for Filemaker Pro 4
CalendarNote V. 5.1, March 3, 2000
is a pakage of FileMaker Pro databases (v 4.x) for desktop calendar
and message note collection. These files are very simple and easy to
use including many functions:
- a new calendar can be easily created by typing 4-digit year.
- a message note can be added and edit individauly to each day.
- a month calendar and note list can be print out.
- the day and message of today are highlight and shown at starting up.
- etc.
--------------
Calendarnote 5.1 can be distributed on any medias without asking for the
permission from me.
Any helps about this file, please e-mail to me : [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/calnote.hqx; 71 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Ken Beath
Subject: [*] Desktop Picture Spider
This is an 800x600 jpeg of a jumping spider suitable for use as a
desktop picture. No fee is payable for non-commercial use.
Ken Beath
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/desktop-picture-spider.hqx; 318 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Takashi Suzuki
Subject: [*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.5
DX7 Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for DX7. One window has one voice
data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you it's parameter. You can keep 32 voices in one file,
so it's easy to replace DX7's internal 32 voices.
Apple Script recordable.
What's changed in 1.2.5:
- Opne Any... in File menu did not work correct on PowerPC Macs -> fixed.
Requirement :
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1
Apple MIDI Manager or OMS
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/dx7-librarian.hqx; 327 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Edible.45.sit.Hqx
Edible Landscaping is an encyclopedia of perennials that are worth growing
primarily for produce. Every such plant that can be grown in at least three
USDA hardiness zones (i.e., can withstand 15 F or below) is covered in the
database. It includes fruits, nuts, herbs, and even a few perennial
vegetables. Uncommon edibles such as the jujube and chayote are included, as
well as popular favorites like strawberries and walnuts. The majority of
plants have color photos attached, often illustrating different aspects
(e.g., in a landscape, and a closeup).
Edible Landscaping was made with Hypercard, as a standalone application. It
does not require Hypercard, or Hypercard Player, as a separate application.
It will work on any Macintosh. It does require 2.5 MB of available RAM and 5
MB of diskspace.
Displaying the pictures may require Quicktime 2.5--I'm not sure (Hypercard's
built in commands take care of showing the pictures--it's not something I
programmed). Edible Landscaping was tested under MacOS 7.6.1 with Quicktime
3.0
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/edible-landscaping-4.hqx; 5072 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Electric warper
Electric warper
Warp Save 1.0 plug-in from Euphorian Design
Are you sick of all those boring screen savers...? Take a ride with us
because we know how to trip !!!!!!!
The instructions are simple. Drop the plug-in in the Warp Save plugins
folder and then select it within the control panel to activate...
This is a demo version. The full version costs $5 and includes all of
the six plug-ins currently available....
If you wish to purchase please make use of Kagi's on-line payment system
at www.kagi.com.
Enjoy,
Jason Sidwell Euphorian Design
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/warp-save-electric.hqx; 8501 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: "Jay E. Lichtenauer"
Subject: [*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 68K - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
This is the 68K version of Fallacy Tutorial
Fallacy Tutorial teaches 42 logical fallacies
It includes three built-in quizzes with 30 scenarios with random
order of questions and multiple choices.
System 7.1 - MacOS 8 supported with everything in a single file application
Shareware $15, Students $10,
School Site License $100,
School District License $350
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/fallacy-tutorial-68k.hqx; 643 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: "Jay E. Lichtenauer"
Subject: [*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 PPC - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
This is the PowerPC version of Fallacy Tutorial
Fallacy Tutorial teaches 42 logical fallacies
It includes three built-in quizzes with 30 scenarios with random
order of questions and multiple choices.
System 7.1.2 - MacOS 9 supported with everything in a single file application
Shareware $15, Students $10,
School Site License $100,
School District License $350
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/fallacy-tutorial-ppc.hqx; 906 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Erich Rast
Subject: [*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is a password and URL management tool that uses
strong Blowfish or RC4 encryption to protect your passwords. It can
launch URLs by a simple click, print out password lists and export
them in Base64 format or plain text. It is a classical user-friendly
multiple-document Macintosh application and comes with excessive
online help (also available as download). ForgotIt? does also support
3rd party encryption plugins.
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is $15 shareware.
Author: Erich H Rast
Requirements: Macintosh PPC/68k (2 different program versions
available) OS 7.5 or higher (8 recommended), 2 MB RAM, Internet
Config
Version 1.2.1 fixes a bug that inadvertantly caused the previous
version to expire.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/forgot-it-121-68k.hqx; 780 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Erich Rast
Subject: [*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is a password and URL management tool that uses
strong Blowfish or RC4 encryption to protect your passwords. It can
launch URLs by a simple click, print out password lists and export
them in Base64 format or plain text. It is a classical user-friendly
multiple-document Macintosh application and comes with excessive
online help (also available as download). ForgotIt? does also support
3rd party encryption plugins.
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is $15 shareware.
Author: Erich H Rast
Requirements: Macintosh PPC/68k (2 different program versions
available) OS 7.5 or higher (8 recommended), 2 MB RAM, Internet
Config
Version 1.2.1 fixes a bug that inadvertantly caused the previous
version to expire.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/forgot-it-121.hqx; 901 K]
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Date: 16 Mar 2000
From: Joe Hammons
Subject: [*] Keys via FTP
Keys is a fully functional standalone Macintosh shareware
application for children of all ages to help them improve their reading
of 700 of the most used words in the English language as well as sharpen
their keyboarding skills as they type letters, words and sentences. The
bottom line is for the adult to make sure that the child is using all
fingers when typing.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/keys.hqx; 707 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From:
Subject: [*] l Verbo simple
* El Verbo Simple - Spanish Verb Dictionary
El Verbo Simple is an application that can help you master the intricacies
of Spanish verb conjugation. It features a conjugation utility capable of
inflection in 21 tenses; a user-expandable dictionary of 4,100 verbs and
5,800 definitions; a grammar guide to the tenses and moods of Spanish; the
ability to print or save any conjugation; and a conjugation/vocabulary
quizzer with user-configurable multiple choice or free response drills.
Version 2.6 released adds Mac OS 9 compatibility, an enhanced conjugation
table, a revised Spanish dictionary, and minor bug fixes to the conjugation
engine.
System requirements: System 7.5 or higher, 68020 or better processor, 8 MB
of RAM.
JCS Software
http://homepage.mac.com/jsluzevich/verbo.html
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/el-verbo-simple-26.hqx; 6168 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: John Elemans
Subject: [*] mac dicom viewer & source
dicom viewer is a simple program which displays medical
images which are DICOM format. The full source is included.
The program allows real 16 bit windowing and leveling and
can be used to dump DICOM tags to a text file.
This file may be included on commerical CDROMs.
John Elemans
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dicom-viewer.hqx; 576 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Nicholas Waanders
Subject: [*] MedLibMgr 4.0
Enclosed is a updated version of MyLibMgr, now renamed MedLibMgr. It is a
shareware hypercard stack for managing medical references. It can import
references downloaded from PubMed and other sources. It has multiple
options for sorting, printing, and exporting. Shareware fee is $25.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/med-lib-mgr-40.hqx; 79 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Chris Smolinski
Subject: [*] MultiMode 3.0.3
MultiMode allows your Macintosh to decode and transmit several different
modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio.
In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of
dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today,
you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display
these modes, without any additional hardware, other than your Mac and a
radio.
MultiMode supports the following modes:
Morse Code (CW)
RTTY (Baudot)
ASCII
SSTV (Slow Scan TV)
SITOR-A
SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX
WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX
ACARS (Aircraft Message System)
PSK31
Hellschreiber
DTMF, EIA, CCIR Tone Modes
Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations
Requires a PPC Macintosh
Shareware: $89
-
Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com
Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/multi-mode-303.hqx; 511 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Chris Smolinski
Subject: [*] MultiMode Lite 3.0.3
MultiMode allows your Macintosh to decode several different modes of
non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio.
In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of
dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today,
you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display
these modes, without any additional hardware, other than your Mac and a
radio.
MultiMode supports the following modes:
Morse Code (CW)
RTTY (Baudot)
ASCII
SITOR-A
SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX
WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX
Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations
Requires a PPC Macintosh
Shareware: $39
-
Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com
Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/multi-mode-lite-303.hqx; 511 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Toby W. Rush"
Subject: [*] NetCD 1.6.7/68K - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
NetCD 1.6.7/68K for MacOS
by Toby W. Rush
http://www.tobyrush.com/software/netcd/
This version of NetCD is for 680x0 computers. If you have a PowerPC
computer, you can download and use version 2.0.
NetCD is an audio CD console that can download information about the
currently playing CD from the Internet. NetCD accesses a global system
of servers called the CDDB(TM) and returns information which includes
the disc title, track titles, and other information about the audio CD.
NetCD requires a Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer and a CD-ROM
drive. To take advantage of NetCD's internet capabilities, you must have
Open Transport and an internet connection.
NetCD is freeware, and may be distributed freely as long as all
documentation is included.
Copyright (c) 2000 Toby W. Rush. All rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/net-cd-167-68k.hqx; 1054 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Toby W. Rush"
Subject: [*] NetCD 2.0 - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
NetCD 2.0 for MacOS
by Toby W. Rush
http://www.tobyrush.com/software/netcd/
This version of NetCD is for PowerPC computers only. If you have a 680x0
computer, you can download and use version 1.6.7.
NetCD is an audio CD console that can download information about the
currently playing CD from the Internet. NetCD accesses a global system
of servers called the CDDB(TM) and returns information which includes
the disc title, track titles, and other information about the audio CD.
NetCD 2.0 introduces the use of console files to customize the
interface. The new version also adds support for multiple-drive systems,
random and program play modes and playback of digital audio files using
Appleés QuickTime(TM) technology.
NetCD requires a Power Macintosh computer and a CD-ROM drive. To take
advantage of NetCDés internet capabilities, you must have Open Transport
and an internet connection.
NetCD is freeware, and may be distributed freely as long as all
documentation is included.
Copyright (c) 2000 Toby W. Rush. All rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/net-cd-20.hqx; 1772 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Paul Causey"
Subject: [*] OfficePool 2000 v2.1
OfficePool 2000 remains the most comprehensive NCAA Tournament pool
manager for Mac OS on the market with new features that make managing a
small 10-entry pool or a the large 1000+ entry pool extremely easy.
OfficePool 2000 also has many other features which make managing office
pools a breeze.
Features include:
- Fast and easy keyboard entry -- or not (optional button entry is also
available)
- Create a full web site for your pool (Entries, Standings, Brackets,
etc.) with a single click of the mouse (Well, maybe two clicks)
- The one and only QuikPik feature which automatically generates
completely random brackets. Very useful for those addicted to the
lottery and also fun for those who don't know anything about basketball!
- Limitless* number of entries (we run our 1000+ entry pool and it's
very fast)
- Pick the favorites (higher seeds) for the entire bracket with one
keystroke (Cmd-F).
- Configure your pool to give bonus points for upsets (two different
options)
- Championship tiebreaker option to break those pesky ties.
- Registered version includes ePool 2000, a scaled down version to send
out to pool participants so you don't have to enter their picks. PC
(Win95/98/NT) and MacOS (68K/PowerPC) versions are included.
- Registered Users will also recieve the 2000 NCAA Pool Teams file
immediately after the selections are announced.
Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
OfficePool 2000 is currently available through the Pachyderm Web Site
(http://pachyderm.homepage.com) and many other Macintosh shareware
sites. For additional information e-mail [email protected].
OfficePool 2000 is priced at US$15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/office-pool-2000-21.hqx; 622 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Neil Green
Subject: [*] Open Special Folders 1.0.1
Open Special Folders 1.0.1 is a utility meant to ease the opening of the
Finder's nested system subfolders, such as the Control Panels or Extensions
folders. It's freeware, and is copyright 2000 by Neil Green.
Home page:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/open-special-folders-101.hqx; 18 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: "Mike Trivisonno"
Subject: [*] PixPlayer Mac 1.0
PixPlayer Mac 1.0
PixPlayer Mac is a picture viewer. PixPlayer Mac allows you to combine
still pictures and movie files in the same slide show. PixPlayer Mac
allows you to save your slide shows for future playback. PixPlayer Mac
can have several players running at the same time. PixPlayer's Quick
Access buttons make loading favorite folders a snap. PixPlayer also
proved commands for moving and deleting files in bulk or one at
a time.
PixPlayer Mac requires:
MacOS 8.0 or later
10Mb RAM
The user manual and download are located on the
TechSono Engineering, Inc support site
http://www.techsonosupport.com
You can also select Online Support from the
PixPlayer Help menu.
if you have suggestions and/or comments,
please send to to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pix-player-10.hqx; 689 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Tonio Loewald
Subject: [*] QuickMP3 1.5 Final
Enclosed is a stuffit archive containing the latest version (1.5) of
QuickMP3. It addresses some minor bugs and compatibility with QuickTime 4.1
Tonio Loewald
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/quick-mp3-15.hqx; 970 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Henry Carstens
Subject: [*] Simple To Do 2.0.1
Simple To Do is a list manager. Use it for making to do lists, managing
small projects, outlining, or simply organizing your thoughts.
Includes a status bar for visual feedback, accepts drags from e-mail,
generates status reports and can suggest the next item to work on.
Version 2.0.1 can export lists as web pages helping users share
information and coordinate projects.
Mac 68k or PPC, requires System 7.1 or later.
Vertical Solutions
http://www.simpletodo.com
[Archived as /info-mac/app/simple-to-do-201.hqx; 1220 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Andrew Plotkin
Subject: [*] StonerView 1.2 - a meditative visual toy
StonerView produces a weirdly hypnotic helix of rippling colors. The
algorithm is mostly deterministic, slightly randomized, and about
halfway between predictable and surprising. And, if I may say so, very
beautiful.
This program is entirely my creation, but it was inspired by the demo
"ElectroPaint", found on SGI workstations.
For more notes, the latest version, and the source code, see
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/stonerview.html
StonerView uses QuickDraw 3D for its display system. If you don't have
QD3D, you'll have to download the latest version of QuickTime from
Apple's web site. StonerView should run on any PowerMac with System 7 or
later.
StonerView is copyright 1998-2000 by Andrew Plotkin. This program is
free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version. For more information, see the enclosed files, or my web
site.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/stoner-view-12.hqx; 27 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
The instructions are simple. Drop the Control Planel and Extension in
the appropriate system folders and restart. Use the control panel to
configure the plug-in and waiting time....
This is a demo version. The full version costs $5 and includes all of
the six plug-ins currently available.... Please note that due to archive
file size restrictions this demo version uses 16bit graphics. The full
version uses 32 bit graphics...
If you wish to purchase please make use of Kagi's on-line payment system
at www.kagi.com.
Enjoy,
Jason Sidwell Euphorian Design
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/warp-save-10.hqx; 4320 K]
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:44:09 +0000
From: Richard Platt
Subject: [A] Networking Mac and PC
> What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC?
Paolo: There's a discussion of this topic in this month's MacWorld magazine
under QuickTips.
The information is also very widely available in back issues of MacWorld and
other mags. Do a search on their web site:
--
Telephone: (44) 1892 890741 Fax: (44) 1892 890951
Website: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/richard.platt/
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:32:29 -0500
From: Derrick Mitchell
Subject: [A] networking Mac and PC
If your PC has ethernet you can use a cross-over cable to connect the
two directly. That cable can be purchased at any well stocked computer
store or online. If you don't have ethernet on the PC you can purchase
a card from those same places.
To share files with my PC compatriots I've used a package called Dave
from Thruby Software - www.thursby.com.
Dave allows you to connect your mac to a windows network. If you then
have a shared directory on the PC you can mount it on the mac. You can
also share a folder on the mac and get to it on the pc.
Dave will allow you to share printers, but only postscript printers. (At
least thats what my 2.1 version of Dave will work with)
If anyone out there has had success with getting Dave to access
non-postscript printers, please share that information.
Thanks,
Derrick
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:14:58 -0500
From: Mike Craymer
Subject: [A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
I remotely connect between several different Mac and Windoze boxes at
work and at home. Because much of the time I also want to do file
transfers, I use Timbuktu (VNC doesn't do file transfers). It's
available for Mac and Windoze, but not for Unix. It costs about $90
per copy but I think you can get a "cross platform twin pack" (one
Mac and one Win copy) for about $140. For more info see the Timbuktu
Web page at .
Derrick Mitchell wrote:
>I use a software package called vnc to do just that. Go to:
>http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ to download the server & clients.
>You can run the server on your PPC and then connect to it with a client
>on another Mac, a windoze machine, a unix box, etc.
John Steele wrote:
>Welcome back Info-Mac. Great job to the admins!
>I'm trying to connect to my work machine (Pentium II 450 mhz Gateway
>running Windoze NT service pack 5, with fax/modem and working phone line)
>from my home machine (PM 6500/275 running System 8.6). My Microsoft-headed
>colleagues run PC Anywhere and log in direct. Can this be done from
>Mac to PC?
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:07:13 +0900
From: "Kumeda's"
Subject: [A]: Records to CD
Dear all,
I received the following information, and I want to share it with you.
------
Your 7600/132 will do fine, though you'll need over 600mb of free hard
disk space for a full CD of music. You will also need a scsi CD-ROM
writer. I assume you have a stereo to play your records on.
1) Hook your stereo to the line input on the back of your Mac. You will
need a stereo 1/4 inch to RCA patch cord. These are available at any
denkiya san (electric parts stores).
2) You use recording software to record your LPs to your hard disk. I
have an inexpensive shareware program called "Quick Recorder" that seems
to work well.
3) Once the files are recorded, you use the software that came with the
CD-ROM writer to make your new CD.
That's it! Easy!
If you like, there is commercial software that will improve the quality
of your recordings by removing hiss and pops. If you're interested, look
for a program called "Ray Gun."
Good Luck.
Subject: Best USB keyboards
>Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:00:15 -0500
>From: "Ira Flatow"
>Subject: Best USB keyboards
>
>Looking for good, solid USB keyboards to take the place of ones that come
>with Macs.
I was VERY happy with my ADB Adesso Nu-Form keyboard; then they came
out with the ADB Tru-Form (same split keyboard with integrated
trackpad, but with a gentle lateral hump). I tried one in a store and
loved it. I believe it really reduces strain on big hands like mine.
I understand from Adesso that they hope to have the USB Tru-Form (and
probably also the Nu-Form) on the market by July or so. I sincerely
hope so! You can use the trackpad without moving your hand from the
home position. And their tech support is responsive.
Hope this helps. Cheers,
--
Gib Henry
In human terms, Einstein was wrong: The universe as we once knew it
has imploded, and is rapidly becoming a small community. We are
next-door neighbors, you and I.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 09:45:11 -0500
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: cd database?
At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Adam Gluckman
wrote:
>when you use Net CD it will connect to the CDDB and download song and album
>titles. You can also type this information into the apple CD player. Where
>is the file for this information stored? I've pored through my system folder
>and can't locate it.
>Thanks,
>Adam
Preferences:CD Remote Programs (not one of the more self-explanatory
file names, I'll grant you).
--
Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:28:48 -0500
From: Ken Laskey
Subject: Eudora 4.3 upgrade - no Help
I just ran eudora_431_updater and everything appears to be working
except I can't get out of Sponsor mode because I have nothing under
the Help menu other than About Balloon Help... and Show Balloons.
I'm running on a G3 Powerbook under OS 8.6. What to do next?
Qualcomm tech support has yet to respond to this and in the meantime,
I am processing mail as usual. However, if the solution is to go
back to 4.2 and reapply the upgrade, how do I sync up my mail?
--
Ken Laskey
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:38:56 -0500
From: chazzz
Subject: Free Email Program
Although it=B9s still in beta, the free email program GREEN PPC,=
is a
feature rich and quite fast alternative to the other free email=
programs,
and a darn site better.
It requires minimal RAM and it has a small footprint. There is a very
slight learning curve, but the short time it takes to figure this out=
is
well worth it.
It has a few minor draw backs however. It is quite slow when=
downloading a
large file.
The default cut off is 42k/I set mine up at 100k. Anything much=
larger,
will allow at least a 6 cup of coffee timeline.
It lets you configure the GUI; creates multiple signatures and =
additional
mail boxes for storage. Unfortunately, saving outgoing mail is to the=
out
box, making you think that the mail had not been sent.
You can import mail boxes and contacts from other email programs. As=
for
the alert sounds, it uses its own and Eudora=B9s. It has no news group
reader( that=B9s a non-issue for me but for others it may make it
inconvenient ).
I=B9ve given up OE5 for this beta program. It=B9s more stable, quicker=
than OE
and is much better than anything Communicator has to offer (IMHO).
I have no affiliation with this company. Just letting my fellow=
Mac
users in on a secret. You=B9ve nothing to lose, so try it. I believe=
you
will be pleasantly surprised.
You will find =B3GreenPPC=B2 at the following url:
Charles Cusumano
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:58:55 -0500
From: Boult
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #43
on 03/10/2000 8:30 PM, The Info-Mac Network at [email protected] wrote:
>
> From: Derrick Mitchell
> Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 14:57:22 -0500
> Subject: [A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
>
> I use a software package called vnc to do just that. Go to:
> http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ to download the server & clients.
> You can run the server on your PPC and then connect to it with a client
> on another Mac, a windoze machine, a unix box, etc.
>
>> Welcome back Info-Mac. Great job to the admins!
>
>> I'm trying to connect to my work machine (Pentium II 450 mhz Gateway
> running
>> Windoze NT service pack 5, with fax/modem and working phone line) from
> my
>> home machine (PM 6500/275 running System 8.6). My Microsoft-headed
>> colleagues run PC Anywhere and log in direct. Can this be done from
> Mac to
>> PC?
>
>> Tnaks,
>
>> John Steele
>> Technical Services Manager
>> Towson University
>> [email protected]
>> 410-830-4187
Try Timbuktu Pro from www.netopia.com they do what pc anywhere can but
Timbuktu Pro is cross-platform, Mac and Window since PC Anywhere is not.
Boult
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:52:41 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli
Subject: networking Mac and PC
At 10:47 -0500 11-03-2000, Allan Hunter wrote:
>At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
>>From:
>>Subject:
>>
>>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC?
>
>3) Free (File Sharing Only) Option One: Turn on Web Sharing on the
>Mac, setting it up to use File Sharing to control write privileges.
>Put the files you wish to share in a folder. Give the PC user the
>URL to the folder. On MacOS 9 (better yet), set up FTP services,
>again with read/write privileges. On the PC, I'm sure there is a way
>to set up FTP services under Win9x, although I've only ever done it
>on NT Server. As with DAVE, you'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
>between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
>TCP/IP ethernet network.
Allan,
this sound interesting. Can you explain me better how it works, since I've
never worked with Web sharing and I'm not much into Winows (the PC portable
is working under Win95)?
Thanks,
** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:30:14 -0500
From: "Adam C. Engst"
Subject: networking Mac and PC
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
Yes, Ethernet is the best approach. You could attach both machines to
a hub, or use a cross-over cable between then. The hub would be a bit
more expensive ($40), but would work better.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
Yes, you'll need some special software, like DAVE, PC MacLAN,
TSSTalk, or Timbuktu Pro.
The only way to do this via shareware is to transfer files via FTP,
say using NetPresenz from Stairways on the Mac side and a PC FTP
client to move files.
http://www.stairways.com/
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
Sharing a printer requires something like DAVE, that's not possible
with shareware stuff as far as I know. There's no way to share a
scanner without attaching it to each computer in turn.
cheers... -Adam
--
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Publisher
------------------------------
Date: 12 Mar 2000 19:11:59 -0500
From: "D. Scott Beach"
Subject: networking Mac and PC
Paolo Bartoli asks:
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My
>PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow
option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the
best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
Paolo:
There's a commercial application by Miramar Systems called PC MacLAN that
provides file sharing and printer access for PCs on an Ethernet. It's about
$260 CDN.
There's also a $10 shareware ftp/www/gopher server for Macintosh by
Stairways called NetPresenz that you could ftp to and from with a PC but
that doesn't help you out with the printer.
I don't know of anything that would allow you to share a scanner.
Stalker (www.stalker.com) makes some device sharing software but I don't
know if they make any cross-platform or for scanners.
There's also a shareware package called Star Gate but it's not a network
solution from the sound of it. Here's some of the ReadMe:
Star Gate is a utility that allows easy transfer of files between PC and
Mac,
or PC and PC, via a serial link. Star Gate is easy to configure and
requires only a cheap null-modem cable. To send a file to another computer
simply drag it to the outgoing
directory and it will automatically appear in the incoming folder of the
other
computer. Forget about protocols, packets, CRCs etc. just drag your files!
The latest version can be obtained from Kevin Raner Software's download
site:
http://www.home.aone.net.au/krs
I hope this helps.
- Scott
Remove the "spamless" to return eMail to me.
Scott Beach Toronto, Canada
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:47:58 -0500
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: networking Mac and PC
At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
>From:
>Subject:
>
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
I'd go ethernet; SCSI would be a possibility if the PC could do the
equivalent of the PowerBook's SCSI Disk Mode or if the PC already had
software installed that would allow it to read a full-sized Macintosh
(HFS or HFS+) file system volume, but those are probably pretty big
"ifs"; the PC won't be able to see the PowerBook's files over SCSI
with the PB in SCSI Disk Mode without the software for browsing Mac
volumes, and the Mac, although it can read a PC-formatted SCSI hard
drive, won't have the opportunity without the PC being able to go
into SCSI Disk Mode.
There are two primary commercial ethernet solutions that would give
you full sharing capabilities, plus a free alternatives that would
give you file sharing only:
1) MIramar Systems' PC MacLan -- this puts an Appletalk protocol
stack on the PC. The Mac needs nothing added. (You use the ethernet
connection as your AppleTalk protocol on the Mac). The PC will see
shared folders from the Mac within Network Neighborhood if you
double-click "Entire Network". The PC can also share folders in the
other direction over AppleTalk: right-clicking a folder or drive
would then contain a new item, AppleTalk sharing. The Mac sees the
shared PC resources in the chooser the same as any other AppleTalk
volume. For printer sharing of PC printers, you create a Printer
Spooler under PC Maclan Print Server, assign it a type to pretend to
be (LaserWriter by default), select the real printer from the list of
installed printers, assign a spool file from another drop-down list;
and, from the Mac client, that printer becomes available when you
select the associated driver (i.e., LaserWriter). I'm not sure, but
it may only work with PostScript printers: I just tried it out using
my girlfriend's Canon inkjet, and it printed a lot of postscript
header gibberish first using LaserWriter; using StyleWriter, I did
not see it on the network from the Mac with my StyleWriter 1200
driver. If you wish to share a non-Postscript PC printer, you may
have more luck with PowerPrint.
2) Thursby Software Systems' DAVE -- this puts a TCP/IP-based
NetBIOS stack on the Mac. The PC needs nothing added (although it
does need to have TCP/IP enabled over ethernet, and to have NetBIOS
running over TCP/IP; these are both set up in the Network Control
Panel). (When I say "nothing added" to the PC, that does NOT mean
you won't need the Windows installation CD; it will probably ask for
that if these setting require changing). On the Mac, the Chooser
acquires a new item, DAVE Client, that, when selected, shows
available NetBIOS computers on the TCP/IP network. (If you are using
PPP as your TCP/IP setting on the Mac, you can even mount shared
volumes over a modem connection, but normally you would be using
Ethernet). On the Mac, you use DAVE File Sharing to share items so
that PC users can see them. Printer sharing over DAVE is, indeed,
restricted to PostScript printers, and works from the Mac from
another Control Panel, which I've never used. Setting up DAVE is
more cumbersome than setting up PC MacLan because you must configure
NetBIOS on the Mac using the NetBIOS Control Panel, and NetBIOS is
more of a pain in the ass than AppleTalk (to put it mildly), but the
documentation is good. You'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
TCP/IP ethernet network.
3) Free (File Sharing Only) Option One: Turn on Web Sharing on the
Mac, setting it up to use File Sharing to control write privileges.
Put the files you wish to share in a folder. Give the PC user the
URL to the folder. On MacOS 9 (better yet), set up FTP services,
again with read/write privileges. On the PC, I'm sure there is a way
to set up FTP services under Win9x, although I've only ever done it
on NT Server. As with DAVE, you'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
TCP/IP ethernet network.
(Also, if you have either VirtualPC or SoftWindows on the Mac, you
can network as a PC using NetBIOS over NetBEUI (over Ethernet). Or
you can set up a null modem connection and have fun transferring
files the way folks did in the early 1980s. Or you can buy a Zip
Plus drive pretty cheaply nowadays, and move both drive and Zip cart
back and forth. Or, if you have an external hard drive, you can swap
the actual PC hard drive out of the PC and into the Mac, booting from
the external, and File Exchange should allow you to browse the PC's
hard drive.)
--
Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:36:55 +0200
From: Opher Ben-Peretz
Subject: networking Mac and PC
Hardware: You should be able to connect effectively using IrDA, the
beauty of it is no hardware connection. For Ethernet you'd need a
card in the PC. For these two an Ethernet crossover cable would do,
for additional equipment like printers you'd need Ethernet cables and
a hub. For the faster 100 Base TX you would need appropriate cards on
all stations and category 5 cables.
Software: 2 alternate programs:
Dave 2.5 (www.thursby.com), and
PC MacLAN 7.2 (www.miramarsys.com).
30 day demos available for d/l.
I prefer the Mac-installed Dave to the PC-installed PC MacLAN, less
buggy and faster. The former uses its own file-sharing, independent
of the MacOS file-sharing better. It issues some unnecessary /
erroneous cautions, but works.
At 12:10 +0100 10/3/00, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
>
>** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
--
__________________________
Regards, Opher Ben-Peretz
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Tel/Fax/ISDN:+972-9-741-7853
GSM: +972-54-561913
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli
Subject: networking Mac and PC
What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
and fastest solution.
Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
there any shareware software for the case?
I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
common printer/scanner.
** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:47:24 -0500
From: "[email protected]"
Subject: sound problems
Dear Digest readers,
This is most annoying...everytime I reboot, even when I hit the mute
button on my Powerbook, the sound comes back on, and even if I change
the alert sound, it defaults to Simple Beep upon reboot.
Powerbook G3/233/512k backside /192MB of RAM
MacOS 9.
Any reason why this may happen? I wouldn't think the PRAM would be
the cause since my clock is working just fine.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:00:14 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Speed & Your Browser
I have seen what appears to me to be contradictory advice on the
relationship between the size of your cache and the speed of your WWW
browser. So perhaps I don't understand. Can someone enlighten me?
Argument A: for the fastest WWW browser speeds, set your cache
size to zero.
Argument B: Use a disk cache, like NavCom Cache Control for the
fastest browser. From the ReadMe that comes with NavCom Cache Control:
>>Instead of using a hard drive to write and read information from
pages, Netscape browsers can use RAM to hold this data. Since memory I/O is
orders of magnitude faster than disk I/O, substantial performance gains can
be achieved by holding page information in a memory cache.
Subject: Token Ring Drivers Needed
Help !
I'm looking for Token Ring drivers for a Madge 51-05 Smart 100/16/4 PCI T/R
network card installed in a PowerMac 7600/132 running o/s 7.5.5
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
Dudley Smith
[email protected]
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>Subject: [Q] cd database?
[*] Babel: a text adventure
[*] Calnote v5.1, desktop calendar and note collection for Filemaker Pro 4
[*] Desktop Picture Spider
[*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.5
[*] Edible.45.sit.Hqx
[*] Electric warper
[*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 68K - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
[*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 PPC - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
[*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
[*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
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[*] mac dicom viewer & source
[*] MedLibMgr 4.0
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[*] NetCD 1.6.7/68K - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
[*] NetCD 2.0 - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
[*] OfficePool 2000 v2.1
[*] Open Special Folders 1.0.1
[*] PixPlayer Mac 1.0
[*] QuickMP3 1.5 Final
[*] Simple To Do 2.0.1
[*] StonerView 1.2 - a meditative visual toy
[*] Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
[A] Networking Mac and PC
[A] networking Mac and PC
[A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
[A]: Records to CD
Best USB keyboards
cd database?
Eudora 4.3 upgrade - no Help
Free Email Program
Info-Mac Digest V17 #43
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
networking Mac and PC
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Speed & Your Browser
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TidBITS#522/20-Mar-00
Which Palm OS-based handheld should you buy? Travis Butler
attempts to answer that question by comparing the main devices
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looks at the history of the Web display wars to determine why it's
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 08:02:55 -0000
From: RobD
Subject: >Subject: [Q] cd database?
quoting Adam Gluckman and possibly previous message abstract:
>From: Adam Gluckman
>Subject: [Q] cd database?
>
>when you use Net CD it will connect to the CDDB and download song and album
>titles. You can also type this information into the apple CD player. Where
>is the file for this information stored? I've pored through my system folder
>and can't locate it.
Why not let the documentation find it for you! Net CD uses the CD Remote
file that Apple's CD program uses to store the data. In addition there
is a BBEdit style text file called NetCD extradata also in your
Preferrence Folder.
>>>-----------Reach me by ICQ# 7162477------------------~~~
------------------------------
Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Andrew Plotkin
Subject: [*] Babel: a text adventure
BABEL
Release 3.1
By Ian Finley
This game is share-ware. Which means you get the game, in all its
glory, free off the Internet. However, if you like the game you can
register it by sending $5 (yes, just $5) to the author. You will then
receive in return a certificate of registration, a few really cool Babel
'feelies', and the author's undying gratitude. Also, registering this
version of Babel now means that you'll automatically recive a registered
version of Babel: Deluxe, the multi-media version of this game, for
free when it is released (in about the winter of 2000) rather than
having to register that program for $10. What a great deal! Checks can
be made out to Ian Finley and should be sent to:
Illuminated Design
1761 E. Yale Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT
84108
This application requires MacOS 7.0 or later, and 1.6 megs of free
memory. If you are using System 6, or you want a non-Mac version of
this game, or you just want to try a different interpreter, please
look in ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/. There are also lots of other
text adventures there.
If you wish to discuss putting this game on a CD-ROM, or anything
like that, please contact the author:
Ian Finley ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/game/babel.hqx; 709 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: [email protected] (Chamnong Nopparatana)
Subject: [*] Calnote v5.1, desktop calendar and note collection for Filemaker Pro 4
CalendarNote V. 5.1, March 3, 2000
is a pakage of FileMaker Pro databases (v 4.x) for desktop calendar
and message note collection. These files are very simple and easy to
use including many functions:
- a new calendar can be easily created by typing 4-digit year.
- a message note can be added and edit individauly to each day.
- a month calendar and note list can be print out.
- the day and message of today are highlight and shown at starting up.
- etc.
--------------
Calendarnote 5.1 can be distributed on any medias without asking for the
permission from me.
Any helps about this file, please e-mail to me : [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/calnote.hqx; 71 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Ken Beath
Subject: [*] Desktop Picture Spider
This is an 800x600 jpeg of a jumping spider suitable for use as a
desktop picture. No fee is payable for non-commercial use.
Ken Beath
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/desktop-picture-spider.hqx; 318 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Takashi Suzuki
Subject: [*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.5
DX7 Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for DX7. One window has one voice
data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you it's parameter. You can keep 32 voices in one file,
so it's easy to replace DX7's internal 32 voices.
Apple Script recordable.
What's changed in 1.2.5:
- Opne Any... in File menu did not work correct on PowerPC Macs -> fixed.
Requirement :
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1
Apple MIDI Manager or OMS
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/dx7-librarian.hqx; 327 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Edible.45.sit.Hqx
Edible Landscaping is an encyclopedia of perennials that are worth growing
primarily for produce. Every such plant that can be grown in at least three
USDA hardiness zones (i.e., can withstand 15 F or below) is covered in the
database. It includes fruits, nuts, herbs, and even a few perennial
vegetables. Uncommon edibles such as the jujube and chayote are included, as
well as popular favorites like strawberries and walnuts. The majority of
plants have color photos attached, often illustrating different aspects
(e.g., in a landscape, and a closeup).
Edible Landscaping was made with Hypercard, as a standalone application. It
does not require Hypercard, or Hypercard Player, as a separate application.
It will work on any Macintosh. It does require 2.5 MB of available RAM and 5
MB of diskspace.
Displaying the pictures may require Quicktime 2.5--I'm not sure (Hypercard's
built in commands take care of showing the pictures--it's not something I
programmed). Edible Landscaping was tested under MacOS 7.6.1 with Quicktime
3.0
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/edible-landscaping-4.hqx; 5072 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Electric warper
Electric warper
Warp Save 1.0 plug-in from Euphorian Design
Are you sick of all those boring screen savers...? Take a ride with us
because we know how to trip !!!!!!!
The instructions are simple. Drop the plug-in in the Warp Save plugins
folder and then select it within the control panel to activate...
This is a demo version. The full version costs $5 and includes all of
the six plug-ins currently available....
If you wish to purchase please make use of Kagi's on-line payment system
at www.kagi.com.
Enjoy,
Jason Sidwell Euphorian Design
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/warp-save-electric.hqx; 8501 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: "Jay E. Lichtenauer"
Subject: [*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 68K - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
This is the 68K version of Fallacy Tutorial
Fallacy Tutorial teaches 42 logical fallacies
It includes three built-in quizzes with 30 scenarios with random
order of questions and multiple choices.
System 7.1 - MacOS 8 supported with everything in a single file application
Shareware $15, Students $10,
School Site License $100,
School District License $350
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/fallacy-tutorial-68k.hqx; 643 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: "Jay E. Lichtenauer"
Subject: [*] Fallacy Tutorial 1.0.2 PPC - Teaches 42 logical fallacies
This is the PowerPC version of Fallacy Tutorial
Fallacy Tutorial teaches 42 logical fallacies
It includes three built-in quizzes with 30 scenarios with random
order of questions and multiple choices.
System 7.1.2 - MacOS 9 supported with everything in a single file application
Shareware $15, Students $10,
School Site License $100,
School District License $350
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/fallacy-tutorial-ppc.hqx; 906 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Erich Rast
Subject: [*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is a password and URL management tool that uses
strong Blowfish or RC4 encryption to protect your passwords. It can
launch URLs by a simple click, print out password lists and export
them in Base64 format or plain text. It is a classical user-friendly
multiple-document Macintosh application and comes with excessive
online help (also available as download). ForgotIt? does also support
3rd party encryption plugins.
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is $15 shareware.
Author: Erich H Rast
Requirements: Macintosh PPC/68k (2 different program versions
available) OS 7.5 or higher (8 recommended), 2 MB RAM, Internet
Config
Version 1.2.1 fixes a bug that inadvertantly caused the previous
version to expire.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/forgot-it-121-68k.hqx; 780 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Erich Rast
Subject: [*] ForgotIt121.sea.hqx and ForgotIt?121_68k.sea.hqx
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is a password and URL management tool that uses
strong Blowfish or RC4 encryption to protect your passwords. It can
launch URLs by a simple click, print out password lists and export
them in Base64 format or plain text. It is a classical user-friendly
multiple-document Macintosh application and comes with excessive
online help (also available as download). ForgotIt? does also support
3rd party encryption plugins.
ForgotIt? 1.2.1 is $15 shareware.
Author: Erich H Rast
Requirements: Macintosh PPC/68k (2 different program versions
available) OS 7.5 or higher (8 recommended), 2 MB RAM, Internet
Config
Version 1.2.1 fixes a bug that inadvertantly caused the previous
version to expire.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/forgot-it-121.hqx; 901 K]
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Date: 16 Mar 2000
From: Joe Hammons
Subject: [*] Keys via FTP
Keys is a fully functional standalone Macintosh shareware
application for children of all ages to help them improve their reading
of 700 of the most used words in the English language as well as sharpen
their keyboarding skills as they type letters, words and sentences. The
bottom line is for the adult to make sure that the child is using all
fingers when typing.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/keys.hqx; 707 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From:
Subject: [*] l Verbo simple
* El Verbo Simple - Spanish Verb Dictionary
El Verbo Simple is an application that can help you master the intricacies
of Spanish verb conjugation. It features a conjugation utility capable of
inflection in 21 tenses; a user-expandable dictionary of 4,100 verbs and
5,800 definitions; a grammar guide to the tenses and moods of Spanish; the
ability to print or save any conjugation; and a conjugation/vocabulary
quizzer with user-configurable multiple choice or free response drills.
Version 2.6 released adds Mac OS 9 compatibility, an enhanced conjugation
table, a revised Spanish dictionary, and minor bug fixes to the conjugation
engine.
System requirements: System 7.5 or higher, 68020 or better processor, 8 MB
of RAM.
JCS Software
http://homepage.mac.com/jsluzevich/verbo.html
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/el-verbo-simple-26.hqx; 6168 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: John Elemans
Subject: [*] mac dicom viewer & source
dicom viewer is a simple program which displays medical
images which are DICOM format. The full source is included.
The program allows real 16 bit windowing and leveling and
can be used to dump DICOM tags to a text file.
This file may be included on commerical CDROMs.
John Elemans
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dicom-viewer.hqx; 576 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Nicholas Waanders
Subject: [*] MedLibMgr 4.0
Enclosed is a updated version of MyLibMgr, now renamed MedLibMgr. It is a
shareware hypercard stack for managing medical references. It can import
references downloaded from PubMed and other sources. It has multiple
options for sorting, printing, and exporting. Shareware fee is $25.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/med-lib-mgr-40.hqx; 79 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Chris Smolinski
Subject: [*] MultiMode 3.0.3
MultiMode allows your Macintosh to decode and transmit several different
modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio.
In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of
dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today,
you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display
these modes, without any additional hardware, other than your Mac and a
radio.
MultiMode supports the following modes:
Morse Code (CW)
RTTY (Baudot)
ASCII
SSTV (Slow Scan TV)
SITOR-A
SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX
WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX
ACARS (Aircraft Message System)
PSK31
Hellschreiber
DTMF, EIA, CCIR Tone Modes
Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations
Requires a PPC Macintosh
Shareware: $89
-
Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com
Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/multi-mode-303.hqx; 511 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Chris Smolinski
Subject: [*] MultiMode Lite 3.0.3
MultiMode allows your Macintosh to decode several different modes of
non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio.
In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of
dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today,
you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display
these modes, without any additional hardware, other than your Mac and a
radio.
MultiMode supports the following modes:
Morse Code (CW)
RTTY (Baudot)
ASCII
SITOR-A
SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX
WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX
Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations
Requires a PPC Macintosh
Shareware: $39
-
Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com
Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/multi-mode-lite-303.hqx; 511 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Toby W. Rush"
Subject: [*] NetCD 1.6.7/68K - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
NetCD 1.6.7/68K for MacOS
by Toby W. Rush
http://www.tobyrush.com/software/netcd/
This version of NetCD is for 680x0 computers. If you have a PowerPC
computer, you can download and use version 2.0.
NetCD is an audio CD console that can download information about the
currently playing CD from the Internet. NetCD accesses a global system
of servers called the CDDB(TM) and returns information which includes
the disc title, track titles, and other information about the audio CD.
NetCD requires a Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer and a CD-ROM
drive. To take advantage of NetCD's internet capabilities, you must have
Open Transport and an internet connection.
NetCD is freeware, and may be distributed freely as long as all
documentation is included.
Copyright (c) 2000 Toby W. Rush. All rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/net-cd-167-68k.hqx; 1054 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Toby W. Rush"
Subject: [*] NetCD 2.0 - An Internet-savvy CD Player Program
NetCD 2.0 for MacOS
by Toby W. Rush
http://www.tobyrush.com/software/netcd/
This version of NetCD is for PowerPC computers only. If you have a 680x0
computer, you can download and use version 1.6.7.
NetCD is an audio CD console that can download information about the
currently playing CD from the Internet. NetCD accesses a global system
of servers called the CDDB(TM) and returns information which includes
the disc title, track titles, and other information about the audio CD.
NetCD 2.0 introduces the use of console files to customize the
interface. The new version also adds support for multiple-drive systems,
random and program play modes and playback of digital audio files using
Appleés QuickTime(TM) technology.
NetCD requires a Power Macintosh computer and a CD-ROM drive. To take
advantage of NetCDés internet capabilities, you must have Open Transport
and an internet connection.
NetCD is freeware, and may be distributed freely as long as all
documentation is included.
Copyright (c) 2000 Toby W. Rush. All rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/net-cd-20.hqx; 1772 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: "Paul Causey"
Subject: [*] OfficePool 2000 v2.1
OfficePool 2000 remains the most comprehensive NCAA Tournament pool
manager for Mac OS on the market with new features that make managing a
small 10-entry pool or a the large 1000+ entry pool extremely easy.
OfficePool 2000 also has many other features which make managing office
pools a breeze.
Features include:
- Fast and easy keyboard entry -- or not (optional button entry is also
available)
- Create a full web site for your pool (Entries, Standings, Brackets,
etc.) with a single click of the mouse (Well, maybe two clicks)
- The one and only QuikPik feature which automatically generates
completely random brackets. Very useful for those addicted to the
lottery and also fun for those who don't know anything about basketball!
- Limitless* number of entries (we run our 1000+ entry pool and it's
very fast)
- Pick the favorites (higher seeds) for the entire bracket with one
keystroke (Cmd-F).
- Configure your pool to give bonus points for upsets (two different
options)
- Championship tiebreaker option to break those pesky ties.
- Registered version includes ePool 2000, a scaled down version to send
out to pool participants so you don't have to enter their picks. PC
(Win95/98/NT) and MacOS (68K/PowerPC) versions are included.
- Registered Users will also recieve the 2000 NCAA Pool Teams file
immediately after the selections are announced.
Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
OfficePool 2000 is currently available through the Pachyderm Web Site
(http://pachyderm.homepage.com) and many other Macintosh shareware
sites. For additional information e-mail [email protected].
OfficePool 2000 is priced at US$15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/office-pool-2000-21.hqx; 622 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Neil Green
Subject: [*] Open Special Folders 1.0.1
Open Special Folders 1.0.1 is a utility meant to ease the opening of the
Finder's nested system subfolders, such as the Control Panels or Extensions
folders. It's freeware, and is copyright 2000 by Neil Green.
Home page:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/open-special-folders-101.hqx; 18 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: "Mike Trivisonno"
Subject: [*] PixPlayer Mac 1.0
PixPlayer Mac 1.0
PixPlayer Mac is a picture viewer. PixPlayer Mac allows you to combine
still pictures and movie files in the same slide show. PixPlayer Mac
allows you to save your slide shows for future playback. PixPlayer Mac
can have several players running at the same time. PixPlayer's Quick
Access buttons make loading favorite folders a snap. PixPlayer also
proved commands for moving and deleting files in bulk or one at
a time.
PixPlayer Mac requires:
MacOS 8.0 or later
10Mb RAM
The user manual and download are located on the
TechSono Engineering, Inc support site
http://www.techsonosupport.com
You can also select Online Support from the
PixPlayer Help menu.
if you have suggestions and/or comments,
please send to to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pix-player-10.hqx; 689 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Tonio Loewald
Subject: [*] QuickMP3 1.5 Final
Enclosed is a stuffit archive containing the latest version (1.5) of
QuickMP3. It addresses some minor bugs and compatibility with QuickTime 4.1
Tonio Loewald
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/quick-mp3-15.hqx; 970 K]
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Date: 14 Mar 2000
From: Henry Carstens
Subject: [*] Simple To Do 2.0.1
Simple To Do is a list manager. Use it for making to do lists, managing
small projects, outlining, or simply organizing your thoughts.
Includes a status bar for visual feedback, accepts drags from e-mail,
generates status reports and can suggest the next item to work on.
Version 2.0.1 can export lists as web pages helping users share
information and coordinate projects.
Mac 68k or PPC, requires System 7.1 or later.
Vertical Solutions
http://www.simpletodo.com
[Archived as /info-mac/app/simple-to-do-201.hqx; 1220 K]
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Date: 11 Mar 2000
From: Andrew Plotkin
Subject: [*] StonerView 1.2 - a meditative visual toy
StonerView produces a weirdly hypnotic helix of rippling colors. The
algorithm is mostly deterministic, slightly randomized, and about
halfway between predictable and surprising. And, if I may say so, very
beautiful.
This program is entirely my creation, but it was inspired by the demo
"ElectroPaint", found on SGI workstations.
For more notes, the latest version, and the source code, see
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/stonerview.html
StonerView uses QuickDraw 3D for its display system. If you don't have
QD3D, you'll have to download the latest version of QuickTime from
Apple's web site. StonerView should run on any PowerMac with System 7 or
later.
StonerView is copyright 1998-2000 by Andrew Plotkin. This program is
free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version. For more information, see the enclosed files, or my web
site.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/stoner-view-12.hqx; 27 K]
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Date: 12 Mar 2000
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
Warp Save 1.0 from Euphorian Design
The instructions are simple. Drop the Control Planel and Extension in
the appropriate system folders and restart. Use the control panel to
configure the plug-in and waiting time....
This is a demo version. The full version costs $5 and includes all of
the six plug-ins currently available.... Please note that due to archive
file size restrictions this demo version uses 16bit graphics. The full
version uses 32 bit graphics...
If you wish to purchase please make use of Kagi's on-line payment system
at www.kagi.com.
Enjoy,
Jason Sidwell Euphorian Design
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/warp-save-10.hqx; 4320 K]
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:44:09 +0000
From: Richard Platt
Subject: [A] Networking Mac and PC
> What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC?
Paolo: There's a discussion of this topic in this month's MacWorld magazine
under QuickTips.
The information is also very widely available in back issues of MacWorld and
other mags. Do a search on their web site:
--
Telephone: (44) 1892 890741 Fax: (44) 1892 890951
Website: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/richard.platt/
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:32:29 -0500
From: Derrick Mitchell
Subject: [A] networking Mac and PC
If your PC has ethernet you can use a cross-over cable to connect the
two directly. That cable can be purchased at any well stocked computer
store or online. If you don't have ethernet on the PC you can purchase
a card from those same places.
To share files with my PC compatriots I've used a package called Dave
from Thruby Software - www.thursby.com.
Dave allows you to connect your mac to a windows network. If you then
have a shared directory on the PC you can mount it on the mac. You can
also share a folder on the mac and get to it on the pc.
Dave will allow you to share printers, but only postscript printers. (At
least thats what my 2.1 version of Dave will work with)
If anyone out there has had success with getting Dave to access
non-postscript printers, please share that information.
Thanks,
Derrick
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:14:58 -0500
From: Mike Craymer
Subject: [A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
I remotely connect between several different Mac and Windoze boxes at
work and at home. Because much of the time I also want to do file
transfers, I use Timbuktu (VNC doesn't do file transfers). It's
available for Mac and Windoze, but not for Unix. It costs about $90
per copy but I think you can get a "cross platform twin pack" (one
Mac and one Win copy) for about $140. For more info see the Timbuktu
Web page at .
Derrick Mitchell wrote:
>I use a software package called vnc to do just that. Go to:
>http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ to download the server & clients.
>You can run the server on your PPC and then connect to it with a client
>on another Mac, a windoze machine, a unix box, etc.
John Steele wrote:
>Welcome back Info-Mac. Great job to the admins!
>I'm trying to connect to my work machine (Pentium II 450 mhz Gateway
>running Windoze NT service pack 5, with fax/modem and working phone line)
>from my home machine (PM 6500/275 running System 8.6). My Microsoft-headed
>colleagues run PC Anywhere and log in direct. Can this be done from
>Mac to PC?
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:07:13 +0900
From: "Kumeda's"
Subject: [A]: Records to CD
Dear all,
I received the following information, and I want to share it with you.
------
Your 7600/132 will do fine, though you'll need over 600mb of free hard
disk space for a full CD of music. You will also need a scsi CD-ROM
writer. I assume you have a stereo to play your records on.
1) Hook your stereo to the line input on the back of your Mac. You will
need a stereo 1/4 inch to RCA patch cord. These are available at any
denkiya san (electric parts stores).
2) You use recording software to record your LPs to your hard disk. I
have an inexpensive shareware program called "Quick Recorder" that seems
to work well.
3) Once the files are recorded, you use the software that came with the
CD-ROM writer to make your new CD.
That's it! Easy!
If you like, there is commercial software that will improve the quality
of your recordings by removing hiss and pops. If you're interested, look
for a program called "Ray Gun."
Good Luck.
Subject: Best USB keyboards
>Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:00:15 -0500
>From: "Ira Flatow"
>Subject: Best USB keyboards
>
>Looking for good, solid USB keyboards to take the place of ones that come
>with Macs.
I was VERY happy with my ADB Adesso Nu-Form keyboard; then they came
out with the ADB Tru-Form (same split keyboard with integrated
trackpad, but with a gentle lateral hump). I tried one in a store and
loved it. I believe it really reduces strain on big hands like mine.
I understand from Adesso that they hope to have the USB Tru-Form (and
probably also the Nu-Form) on the market by July or so. I sincerely
hope so! You can use the trackpad without moving your hand from the
home position. And their tech support is responsive.
Hope this helps. Cheers,
--
Gib Henry
In human terms, Einstein was wrong: The universe as we once knew it
has imploded, and is rapidly becoming a small community. We are
next-door neighbors, you and I.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 09:45:11 -0500
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: cd database?
At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Adam Gluckman
wrote:
>when you use Net CD it will connect to the CDDB and download song and album
>titles. You can also type this information into the apple CD player. Where
>is the file for this information stored? I've pored through my system folder
>and can't locate it.
>Thanks,
>Adam
Preferences:CD Remote Programs (not one of the more self-explanatory
file names, I'll grant you).
--
Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:28:48 -0500
From: Ken Laskey
Subject: Eudora 4.3 upgrade - no Help
I just ran eudora_431_updater and everything appears to be working
except I can't get out of Sponsor mode because I have nothing under
the Help menu other than About Balloon Help... and Show Balloons.
I'm running on a G3 Powerbook under OS 8.6. What to do next?
Qualcomm tech support has yet to respond to this and in the meantime,
I am processing mail as usual. However, if the solution is to go
back to 4.2 and reapply the upgrade, how do I sync up my mail?
--
Ken Laskey
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:38:56 -0500
From: chazzz
Subject: Free Email Program
Although it=B9s still in beta, the free email program GREEN PPC,=
is a
feature rich and quite fast alternative to the other free email=
programs,
and a darn site better.
It requires minimal RAM and it has a small footprint. There is a very
slight learning curve, but the short time it takes to figure this out=
is
well worth it.
It has a few minor draw backs however. It is quite slow when=
downloading a
large file.
The default cut off is 42k/I set mine up at 100k. Anything much=
larger,
will allow at least a 6 cup of coffee timeline.
It lets you configure the GUI; creates multiple signatures and =
additional
mail boxes for storage. Unfortunately, saving outgoing mail is to the=
out
box, making you think that the mail had not been sent.
You can import mail boxes and contacts from other email programs. As=
for
the alert sounds, it uses its own and Eudora=B9s. It has no news group
reader( that=B9s a non-issue for me but for others it may make it
inconvenient ).
I=B9ve given up OE5 for this beta program. It=B9s more stable, quicker=
than OE
and is much better than anything Communicator has to offer (IMHO).
I have no affiliation with this company. Just letting my fellow=
Mac
users in on a secret. You=B9ve nothing to lose, so try it. I believe=
you
will be pleasantly surprised.
You will find =B3GreenPPC=B2 at the following url:
Charles Cusumano
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:58:55 -0500
From: Boult
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #43
on 03/10/2000 8:30 PM, The Info-Mac Network at [email protected] wrote:
>
> From: Derrick Mitchell
> Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 14:57:22 -0500
> Subject: [A] PC Anywhere connection to PPC
>
> I use a software package called vnc to do just that. Go to:
> http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ to download the server & clients.
> You can run the server on your PPC and then connect to it with a client
> on another Mac, a windoze machine, a unix box, etc.
>
>> Welcome back Info-Mac. Great job to the admins!
>
>> I'm trying to connect to my work machine (Pentium II 450 mhz Gateway
> running
>> Windoze NT service pack 5, with fax/modem and working phone line) from
> my
>> home machine (PM 6500/275 running System 8.6). My Microsoft-headed
>> colleagues run PC Anywhere and log in direct. Can this be done from
> Mac to
>> PC?
>
>> Tnaks,
>
>> John Steele
>> Technical Services Manager
>> Towson University
>> [email protected]
>> 410-830-4187
Try Timbuktu Pro from www.netopia.com they do what pc anywhere can but
Timbuktu Pro is cross-platform, Mac and Window since PC Anywhere is not.
Boult
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:52:41 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli
Subject: networking Mac and PC
At 10:47 -0500 11-03-2000, Allan Hunter wrote:
>At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
>>From:
>>Subject:
>>
>>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC?
>
>3) Free (File Sharing Only) Option One: Turn on Web Sharing on the
>Mac, setting it up to use File Sharing to control write privileges.
>Put the files you wish to share in a folder. Give the PC user the
>URL to the folder. On MacOS 9 (better yet), set up FTP services,
>again with read/write privileges. On the PC, I'm sure there is a way
>to set up FTP services under Win9x, although I've only ever done it
>on NT Server. As with DAVE, you'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
>between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
>TCP/IP ethernet network.
Allan,
this sound interesting. Can you explain me better how it works, since I've
never worked with Web sharing and I'm not much into Winows (the PC portable
is working under Win95)?
Thanks,
** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:30:14 -0500
From: "Adam C. Engst"
Subject: networking Mac and PC
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
Yes, Ethernet is the best approach. You could attach both machines to
a hub, or use a cross-over cable between then. The hub would be a bit
more expensive ($40), but would work better.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
Yes, you'll need some special software, like DAVE, PC MacLAN,
TSSTalk, or Timbuktu Pro.
The only way to do this via shareware is to transfer files via FTP,
say using NetPresenz from Stairways on the Mac side and a PC FTP
client to move files.
http://www.stairways.com/
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
Sharing a printer requires something like DAVE, that's not possible
with shareware stuff as far as I know. There's no way to share a
scanner without attaching it to each computer in turn.
cheers... -Adam
--
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Publisher
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Date: 12 Mar 2000 19:11:59 -0500
From: "D. Scott Beach"
Subject: networking Mac and PC
Paolo Bartoli asks:
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My
>PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow
option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the
best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
Paolo:
There's a commercial application by Miramar Systems called PC MacLAN that
provides file sharing and printer access for PCs on an Ethernet. It's about
$260 CDN.
There's also a $10 shareware ftp/www/gopher server for Macintosh by
Stairways called NetPresenz that you could ftp to and from with a PC but
that doesn't help you out with the printer.
I don't know of anything that would allow you to share a scanner.
Stalker (www.stalker.com) makes some device sharing software but I don't
know if they make any cross-platform or for scanners.
There's also a shareware package called Star Gate but it's not a network
solution from the sound of it. Here's some of the ReadMe:
Star Gate is a utility that allows easy transfer of files between PC and
Mac,
or PC and PC, via a serial link. Star Gate is easy to configure and
requires only a cheap null-modem cable. To send a file to another computer
simply drag it to the outgoing
directory and it will automatically appear in the incoming folder of the
other
computer. Forget about protocols, packets, CRCs etc. just drag your files!
The latest version can be obtained from Kevin Raner Software's download
site:
http://www.home.aone.net.au/krs
I hope this helps.
- Scott
Remove the "spamless" to return eMail to me.
Scott Beach Toronto, Canada
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:47:58 -0500
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: networking Mac and PC
At 8:30 PM -0500 3/10/2000, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
>From:
>Subject:
>
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
I'd go ethernet; SCSI would be a possibility if the PC could do the
equivalent of the PowerBook's SCSI Disk Mode or if the PC already had
software installed that would allow it to read a full-sized Macintosh
(HFS or HFS+) file system volume, but those are probably pretty big
"ifs"; the PC won't be able to see the PowerBook's files over SCSI
with the PB in SCSI Disk Mode without the software for browsing Mac
volumes, and the Mac, although it can read a PC-formatted SCSI hard
drive, won't have the opportunity without the PC being able to go
into SCSI Disk Mode.
There are two primary commercial ethernet solutions that would give
you full sharing capabilities, plus a free alternatives that would
give you file sharing only:
1) MIramar Systems' PC MacLan -- this puts an Appletalk protocol
stack on the PC. The Mac needs nothing added. (You use the ethernet
connection as your AppleTalk protocol on the Mac). The PC will see
shared folders from the Mac within Network Neighborhood if you
double-click "Entire Network". The PC can also share folders in the
other direction over AppleTalk: right-clicking a folder or drive
would then contain a new item, AppleTalk sharing. The Mac sees the
shared PC resources in the chooser the same as any other AppleTalk
volume. For printer sharing of PC printers, you create a Printer
Spooler under PC Maclan Print Server, assign it a type to pretend to
be (LaserWriter by default), select the real printer from the list of
installed printers, assign a spool file from another drop-down list;
and, from the Mac client, that printer becomes available when you
select the associated driver (i.e., LaserWriter). I'm not sure, but
it may only work with PostScript printers: I just tried it out using
my girlfriend's Canon inkjet, and it printed a lot of postscript
header gibberish first using LaserWriter; using StyleWriter, I did
not see it on the network from the Mac with my StyleWriter 1200
driver. If you wish to share a non-Postscript PC printer, you may
have more luck with PowerPrint.
2) Thursby Software Systems' DAVE -- this puts a TCP/IP-based
NetBIOS stack on the Mac. The PC needs nothing added (although it
does need to have TCP/IP enabled over ethernet, and to have NetBIOS
running over TCP/IP; these are both set up in the Network Control
Panel). (When I say "nothing added" to the PC, that does NOT mean
you won't need the Windows installation CD; it will probably ask for
that if these setting require changing). On the Mac, the Chooser
acquires a new item, DAVE Client, that, when selected, shows
available NetBIOS computers on the TCP/IP network. (If you are using
PPP as your TCP/IP setting on the Mac, you can even mount shared
volumes over a modem connection, but normally you would be using
Ethernet). On the Mac, you use DAVE File Sharing to share items so
that PC users can see them. Printer sharing over DAVE is, indeed,
restricted to PostScript printers, and works from the Mac from
another Control Panel, which I've never used. Setting up DAVE is
more cumbersome than setting up PC MacLan because you must configure
NetBIOS on the Mac using the NetBIOS Control Panel, and NetBIOS is
more of a pain in the ass than AppleTalk (to put it mildly), but the
documentation is good. You'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
TCP/IP ethernet network.
3) Free (File Sharing Only) Option One: Turn on Web Sharing on the
Mac, setting it up to use File Sharing to control write privileges.
Put the files you wish to share in a folder. Give the PC user the
URL to the folder. On MacOS 9 (better yet), set up FTP services,
again with read/write privileges. On the PC, I'm sure there is a way
to set up FTP services under Win9x, although I've only ever done it
on NT Server. As with DAVE, you'll have to set up a TCP/IP network
between the computers if they do not already belong to a shared
TCP/IP ethernet network.
(Also, if you have either VirtualPC or SoftWindows on the Mac, you
can network as a PC using NetBIOS over NetBEUI (over Ethernet). Or
you can set up a null modem connection and have fun transferring
files the way folks did in the early 1980s. Or you can buy a Zip
Plus drive pretty cheaply nowadays, and move both drive and Zip cart
back and forth. Or, if you have an external hard drive, you can swap
the actual PC hard drive out of the PC and into the Mac, booting from
the external, and File Exchange should allow you to browse the PC's
hard drive.)
--
Allan Hunter
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:36:55 +0200
From: Opher Ben-Peretz
Subject: networking Mac and PC
Hardware: You should be able to connect effectively using IrDA, the
beauty of it is no hardware connection. For Ethernet you'd need a
card in the PC. For these two an Ethernet crossover cable would do,
for additional equipment like printers you'd need Ethernet cables and
a hub. For the faster 100 Base TX you would need appropriate cards on
all stations and category 5 cables.
Software: 2 alternate programs:
Dave 2.5 (www.thursby.com), and
PC MacLAN 7.2 (www.miramarsys.com).
30 day demos available for d/l.
I prefer the Mac-installed Dave to the PC-installed PC MacLAN, less
buggy and faster. The former uses its own file-sharing, independent
of the MacOS file-sharing better. It issues some unnecessary /
erroneous cautions, but works.
At 12:10 +0100 10/3/00, Paolo Bartoli wrote:
>What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
>G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
>What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
>and fastest solution.
>Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
>there any shareware software for the case?
>I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
>common printer/scanner.
>
>** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
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Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:10:46 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli
Subject: networking Mac and PC
What's the easiest way to network a Powerbook G3 and a portable PC? My PB
G3 has infrared and the portable PC too, but I doubt it'd be a slow option.
What about Ethernet, serial or SCSI connection? Maybe etherenet is the best
and fastest solution.
Do I need any special software to work over this network solution, are
there any shareware software for the case?
I'd like to connect Mac and PC overall to exchange files and maybe use a
common printer/scanner.
** Arch. Paolo Bartoli / [email protected] **
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:47:24 -0500
From: "[email protected]"
Subject: sound problems
Dear Digest readers,
This is most annoying...everytime I reboot, even when I hit the mute
button on my Powerbook, the sound comes back on, and even if I change
the alert sound, it defaults to Simple Beep upon reboot.
Powerbook G3/233/512k backside /192MB of RAM
MacOS 9.
Any reason why this may happen? I wouldn't think the PRAM would be
the cause since my clock is working just fine.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:00:14 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Speed & Your Browser
I have seen what appears to me to be contradictory advice on the
relationship between the size of your cache and the speed of your WWW
browser. So perhaps I don't understand. Can someone enlighten me?
Argument A: for the fastest WWW browser speeds, set your cache
size to zero.
Argument B: Use a disk cache, like NavCom Cache Control for the
fastest browser. From the ReadMe that comes with NavCom Cache Control:
>>Instead of using a hard drive to write and read information from
pages, Netscape browsers can use RAM to hold this data. Since memory I/O is
orders of magnitude faster than disk I/O, substantial performance gains can
be achieved by holding page information in a memory cache.
Subject: Token Ring Drivers Needed
Help !
I'm looking for Token Ring drivers for a Madge 51-05 Smart 100/16/4 PCI T/R
network card installed in a PowerMac 7600/132 running o/s 7.5.5
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
Dudley Smith
[email protected]
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