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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 21 Apr 00 Volume 17 : Issue 66
Today's Topics:
[*] MacContacts.fp3 version 1.0
[*] Nu Sans 9.4 PostScript font--a Scalable Espy Sans
[*] Nu Sans 9.4 TrueType font--a Scalable Espy Sans
[*] Primus v1.0
[*] Synk 3.0
changing systems
Info-Mac Digest V17 #65
post script errors when printing?
PowerMac 6500/225
Using a PC IDE card in a 7600?
wide HD
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Date: 20 Apr 2000
From: Michael Clasen
Subject: [*] MacContacts.fp3 version 1.0
This database is provided as is as a contact manager. It allows you
to create categories on the fly, create simple email messages, launch
URL's and is a general contact manager.
These layouts are designed for a minimum of a 600 x 800 screen and is
optimized for FileMaker version 4.0; It will work for version 3.0 but
not all features will work.
I release it as it for a shareware fee of $25.00 for that amount I
will provide the password to unlock the scripts and layouts for
further customization.
Please pay this fee if you find this product useful.
Contact me at
[email protected] for further information
Thanks in advance
[Archived as /info-mac/data/mac-contacts-10.hqx; 290 K]
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Date: 20 Apr 2000
From: Marty Pfeiffer
Subject: [*] Nu Sans 9.4 PostScript font--a Scalable Espy Sans
Nu Sans version 9.4; March 19, 2000
by Marty P. Pfeiffer at Scooter Graphics.
Nu Sans is a font family that brings Apple Computer's "Espy Sans" bitmap
font to the printed page.
About the Nu Sans font family:
Nu Sans is a font family based on Apple Computer's "Espy Sans" and "Epsy
Sans Bold" bitmap fonts. Espy Sans and Epsy Sans Bold are fonts designed by
Apple's Human Interface people for easy readability on computer screens. Now
you can get the look of Espy Sans at any point size with Nu Sans.
Improvements in version 9.4:
Made the demo version a smaller download and updated the registered version
with information about Mac OS 9.0.4 and ATR 2.5.2.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ps/nu-sans-94-ps.hqx; 148 K]
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Date: 20 Apr 2000
From: Marty Pfeiffer
Subject: [*] Nu Sans 9.4 TrueType font--a Scalable Espy Sans
Nu Sans version 9.4; March 19, 2000
by Marty P. Pfeiffer at Scooter Graphics.
Nu Sans is a font family that brings Apple Computer's "Espy Sans" bitmap
font to the printed page.
About the Nu Sans font family:
Nu Sans is a font family based on Apple Computer's "Espy Sans" and "Epsy
Sans Bold" bitmap fonts. Espy Sans and Epsy Sans Bold are fonts designed by
Apple's Human Interface people for easy readability on computer screens. Now
you can get the look of Espy Sans at any point size with Nu Sans.
Improvements in version 9.4:
Made the demo version a smaller download and updated the registered version
with information about Mac OS 9.0.4 and ATR 2.5.2.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/nu-sans-94-tt.hqx; 132 K]
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Date: 20 Apr 2000
From: "Christopher Hadden"
Subject: [*] Primus v1.0
>From the developers of BladePro, Primus introduces the novice plugin user to
the incredible world of graphical plugins. Simply install the plugin, point
your image application to the file and you are flying in 3D.
Using the interface of BladePro, Primus is designed to help those users yet
to explore graphical plugins. By keeping the functions simple yet linking
it to the powerful technologies of BladePro, you will be instantly
successful creating 3D surfaces and textures with preset variables.
When you are comfortable with plugins and want more power, including
complete control over your attributes and the ability to save and share your
creations, take a look at BladePro, the award-winning plugin for the
ultimate in 3D surface and texture creation.
Primus is compatible with these applications: Jasc Paint Shop Pro (3.1 and
higher), Ulead Photoimpact (4.0 and higher), Micrografx Picture Publisher,
ArcSoft PhotoStudio, MicroFrontier Digital Darkroom, Microsoft PhotoDraw,
Photoline (4.11 and higher), SPG Colorworks, Microsoft Image Composer. Also
compatible with Adobe Photoshop (3.0 and higher), Corel Photo Paint (6.0 and
higher), Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia xRes, Adobe Illustrator, Deneba
Canvas (6.0 and higher), Painter (4.0 and higher), and Art Dabbler.
Special requirements:
Ñ PowerPC processor
Ñ (Eye Candy will not work on 68K machines)
Ñ Apple System Software version 7.5 or greater
Ñ 12 Megabytes of physical RAM
Ñ Color Monitor with 8-bit or greater video card
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/primus-10.hqx; 1067 K]
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Date: 20 Apr 2000
From: Randall Voth
Subject: [*] Synk 3.0
Synk 3.0
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Synk is a popular backup and synchronization program that can resolve
aliases and archive old files. It runs on all PowerPC Macintoshes
running at least Mac OS 8. Synk 2.6.1 remains available at the
website mentioned below for those using older computers.
This new version is a complete rewrite with full Mac OS 9 support. In
addition to a modern interface and OS 9 features, it includes very
powerful, programmable selectors that give excellent control over
what is backed up or synchronized.
Synk 3 is US $15 shareware (registration through Kagi). Upgrades from
previous version of Synk are free to registered users.
Randall Voth
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/synk-30.hqx; 1118 K]
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:47:42 +0300
From: "Dr. Peter Stoyanov"
Subject: changing systems
Dear all,
I need to run a specific piece of software from time to time which is
not compatible with my current OS (MacOS 9). So from time to time I
would like to work under MacOS 8.1 (I have iMac 233 MHz)
A while ago (before MacOS 9) I used the system picker which was
working fine. Now with OS 9 I'm out of luck.
Can somebody give me an advice on this matter?
(I do need OS 9 for most of my work so downgrading system software is
not an option).
MTIA
Peter
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:21:16 -0500
From: Chaz Larson
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #65
> > Subject: laserjet4 driver
>> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:29:15 +0100
> > From: Nancy Kwant
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've got a question about connecting my laserjet 4 to my macintosh. I have a
>> printer cable for parallel to USB but now I need the driver for it.
> > Can anyone help me with this problem?
Both of the USB -> Parallel cables I've seen have come with drivers
of their own. I'd contact the cable vendor if your software is lost
or was missing.
I assume you're talking about something like the PowerPrint USB ->
Parallel cable:
Or the Belkin version:
chazl
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:16:31 -0500
From: Chaz Larson
Subject: post script errors when printing?
>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:57:47 -0400
>From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=C9rick?= Beaulieu
>Subject: post script errors when printing?
>
>Can someone PLEASE explain to me why i keep on getting post script
>errors while printing from MSword (office98) installed on my imac
>(running OS9) to my Personnal laser writer 640?
The answer to the question you ask is "You're getting PostScript
errors because the PostScript code which the printer is receiving is
broken in some way."
A more specific solution depends entirely what specific PostScript
errors you're getting, and the circumstances under which they occur.
Some questions that will help narrow it down:
1. Do other applications fail in the same way? If this is true, then
the problem is most likely in the printer driver or System software,
since more than one app is affected. If this is not true, then the
problem would appear to be is Word-specific.
2. Do all documents from Word fail, or just a subset? If the latter,
is there a common feature among the documents that fail, like a font
or a particular image file?
3. If you boot with minimal extensions [use Extensions Manager to
choose the "Mac OS 9 All" set], does the problem occur?
4. Have you tried reinstallation of either Word or the OS? Have
either had any affect?
I hope this helps narrow it down a bit.
chazl
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Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:48:12 -0400
From: Laurence Hawkins
Subject: PowerMac 6500/225
Having done such a fine job of solving my "Shutdown Problem", who has ideas
on the following?
I'm using a PowerMac 6500/225, OS 7.6.1, external modem, 64 MB RAM and a
Umax Scanner. Some months ago, due to problems with incorrect time & dates,
I replaced my PRAM battery, rather prematurely. All seemed to be cured, but
then the problem resurfaced and I found that my practice of disconnecting
the Mac from the power source every night seemed to be the cause. I
therefore revamped my power leads, to ensure that the Mac was always
plugged in, even though I isolated power from all other peripherals, after
shutting down the Mac from the keyboard. This solved the problem, except
when power failures occurred. Then it was again necessary to reset time &
date on restarting. I feel this is not normal, and would like confirmation
of this.
Laurence Hawkins
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Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:41:10 -0400
From: RobD
Subject: Using a PC IDE card in a 7600?
quoting The Info-Mac Network and possibly previous message abstract:
>
>Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:17:27 -0700
>From: Bruce Johnson
>Subject: Using a PC IDE card in a 7600?
>
>
>I need to add more disk space, and I just saw a Promise Ultra ATA IDE
>card for $35. Coupled with the insanely cheap prices of ATA HDD's (I've
>seen 15 gb drives for ~$200) and the dwindling availablity of SCSI
>drives (other than huge fast ones that cost as much as a new MAc) I'm
>looking hard at this to solve my space problems.
>
>Will this work? Anyone know how to make it work?
>
>Is it as simple/stupid as plugging it in?
>
>(I'm running system 8.6, btw)
>
>--
>Bruce Johnson
>University of Arizona
>College of Pharmacy
>Information Technology Group
There are also IDE to SCSI converters available from the makers of SCSI
Buddy Drives. They use them on their drives and now offer the converter
as a separate entity.
try here
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:43:18 +0100
From: Ezra Nathan
Subject: wide HD
I have a PowerCenter minitower and I have acquired a Viking (Quantum)
external HD. The HD is a 'wide' one though I have it in a box that
will attach to the scsi port (there is a wide pin connection out of
the box and the cable that attaches to it ends in a narrower one that
fits the scsi port of my machine). I think I am not getting the best
use of the HD. How do I get to use it at its best performance? Can I
put it in the machine as an internal HD? If I have to buy peripherals
to achieve what I am asking about where can I buy them from (I live
in the UK)?
I posted this message into the messageboard of the PowerWatch site
but got no replies to date. Is my question expressed in a confused
manner?
Thanks for your help.
> Ezra Nathan
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