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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 4 Jan 96 Volume 14 : Issue 4
Today's Topics:
[*] Assault on Giant Mountain 2.4
[*] AZ Update 1.0.3
[*] Battle Planets
[*] BBEdit FTP Extension
[*] City of Bywater 2.4
[*] Destroy the Necronomicon 2.4
[*] Destroy the Necronomicon Tips
[*] Easy Incredible Magic
[*] FCReader 1.9b8.5
[*] GLMStat 1.5.2
[*] John's Fire Witch v. 1.01
[*] Just a Reminder control panel
[*] KKGames1.0; for kids
[*] LabHelper 4.51
[*] Mac_Net_Jan_1996
[*] MacFlash 1.0d5a Editor Update - fixes save problems
[*] MacZine #7 - an incredible e-zine
[*] Mass standardizing on Pentiums
[*] NewtNews-077
[*] No68kHere
[*] Personality Test 2.0
[*] Prelude to Pestilence 2.4
[*] Realmz 2.3.x to 2.4 patch
[*] Shakespeare Stack: Pericles, Prince of Tyre
[*] Verifone Server Demo (Filemaker or Database area)
[*] WWWStat4Mac-103
[A] External CD Mounter
[Q] Drag & drop printer utility?
[Q] Recomendations for "Rescuing your Mac from Disaster' Books?
[Q] System 7.1P3 CD available?
Apple Menu Option/CD-ROM related bug.
Binary Files
Binhex
CHK error
desktop publishing?
Downloading Corrupted updates from Apple
drivers
Dual MacTCP settings?
Help etc
Icon[13] files in other languages
Info on 6220CD with HR 17" monitor
Mac II Superdrive Upgrade
Mac SE and Netscape?
nonlinear least squares plus scientific graphing
Now menus replacement recommendation please
Numeric keypad in WordPerfect 3.1
viewing a web page not from a server
Where is Apple Guide 2.0 ?
Word 6.0 and HP Deskwriter 6.0 Crash [Q]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:10 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Assault on Giant Mountain 2.4
The following compacted file contains the Realmz
scenario Assault on Giant Mountain version 2.4.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/assault-giant-mountan-24.hqx; 389K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:19:54 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] AZ Update 1.0.3
These files will update your existing Absolute Zero version 1.0 or 1.0.1 to
version 1.0.3. If you don't want to take the time and expense to download a
3MB file, you can wait for your update CD to come in the mail. If you
haven't sent in your registration card, do so immediately. If you lost
your card or can't remember if you registered, send email to DomarkUSA.
There have been many changes in version 1.0.3. So many that we've lost
track of some of them. Most of the missions have been re-balanced to make
them easier to win, including Attack on Aegis 2. We've fixed a few bugs,
including one that wouldn't let you play the last four missions (Chapter 13)
even if you had completed all previous missions. We've improved the
targeting system to make it more intelligent about which object it chooses
when you're trying to acquire a target, and we've made the targeting boxes
a little more useful in various ways. And we've added 'chunky' explosions:
objects will now explode into pieces instead of just disappearing in a
fireball.
Version 1.0.2 was released only on the PC. There were some additional
changes needed after the PC version was released before the Mac version
1.0.2 could be released, so we decided to call it 1.0.3 instead.
Version 1.0.1 fixed a few minor bugs, and updated the first mission
(What's Out There?) to make it a lot easier to plant the mole pods
successfully.
We have also included new joystick settings in the Joystick Settings folder
for the Flightstick, Gravis Mousestick, and Thrustmaster joysticks. These
settings have not changed since version 1.0.1.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/absolute-zero-103-updt.hqx; 3937K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:01 -0600
From: [email protected] (White Sands Multimedia (Chris Athanas))
Subject: [*] Battle Planets
A state of war exists between the Empire and the Rebels. In this game you
are the commander of a fleet of space-fighters, manned by courageous
rebels, attempting to save thier home world from certain destruction at the
hands of the evil Galactic Empire. You are thier last hope in achieving
peace and tranquility in this galaxy!
You set the course of the rebel fighter fleet, keeping your eye on the
overall strategy. You must try to avoid the Empire at all costs, but
sometimes sacrafices are necessary. You know you can't win an all-out
frontal assault on the superior empire ships, so you must use your cunning
to out-think them!
You control the engagements with the enemy at each individual battle. You
direct the attack formations, attack strength and defense posture. You even
have access to the latest secret weapons that your eccentric rebel
scientists have concocted! You will need every advantage you can muster to
defeat the overwhelming odds in favor of the Empire.
We are sure you will like this game, so when you send in your shareware
payment of only US$8, we will send a password via e-mail (or regular mail),
that will allow you to have access to the more advanced features of the
game including:
o 2 extra playing levels (Challenge and Massacre)
o Access to secret weapons
o Ability to group and ungroup fleets
o 3 extra attack formations (Wedge, Scatter and Wing)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/battle-planets-151.hqx; 3053K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:49:50 -0600
From: [email protected] (Erling Johansen)
Subject: [*] BBEdit FTP Extension
Hi,
here is an extension to the BBEdit text editor to get/put files using FTP.
The attached package contains a Read Me file which describes the features,
and the FTP tool itself.
Please distribute (unrestricted).
Sincerely,
Erling Johansen ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/text/bbe/ftp-20.hqx; 78K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:15 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] City of Bywater 2.4
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
The City of Bywater. This file is only needed if you are
upgrading using the patch, since the updated scenario is
not included with the patch.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/city-of-bywater-24.hqx; 264K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:20 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Destroy the Necronomicon 2.4
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Destroy the Necronomicon 2.4.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/destroy-necronomicon-24.hqx; 536K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:25 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Destroy the Necronomicon Tips
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/destroy-necronomicon-tips.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:38 -0600
From: [email protected] (White Sands Multimedia (Chris Athanas))
Subject: [*] Easy Incredible Magic
Never done any magic before? Well, it's not as hard as you think. All you
need to do is click a mouse button and watch the screen. Everything is
shown to you visually including:
* The Effect - How does the trick look to the audience?
* The Preparation - What is needed to set up the trick?
* The Secret - What is the secret of this trick?
* Suggested Patter - What should I say when doing this trick?
* Helpful Hints - What things should I know to get the best impact from the
trick?
Each section shows you step-by-step graphically, just how to do the trick,
and any special preparations. It could not be easier! Just click and watch.
You'll be doing incredible feats of magic in no time.
So now, go ahead and try the program. Its fun and easy! You won't be
disappointed!
Thank you for your interest in Easy Incredible Magic!
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/easy-incredible-magic-10.hqx; 2937K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:25 -0600
From: [email protected] (Paolo Tedeschi)
Subject: [*] FCReader 1.9b8.5
FCReader is a French offline reader for FirstClass systems.
FCR is able to connect to a FC system in an AppleTalk network with ADSP
Tool, in TCP/IP with OutlandTCP Tool. With FCR you're able to export all
messages of yours in a tab delimited text file ready to import in a
database. With FCR you can choose ZModem or Xmodem to download files from a
FC system.
You can find the latest FCR release at:
http://www.texnet.it/fcreader/
ftp://texnet.it/fcreader
Paolo
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/bbs/fc-reader-19b85-fr.hqx; 201K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:49:54 -0600
From: [email protected] (Ken Beath)
Subject: [*] GLMStat 1.5.2
GLMStat is a statistical program for analysing generalised linear models.
It provides a macintosh interface but otherwise operates in a similar
fashion to GLIM but with less features (most of which you probably won't
miss). Features of GLMStat are
- spreadsheet style data entry
- Normal, Poisson, Binomial and Gamma models with appropriate links and
specification of convergence and aliasing parameters
- Scatter and Residual plots
- Output of deviance, parameter estimates, residuals and parameter
correlations
- Saving of data files complete with all model specifications.
- printing of data, graph and results.
- Online Help (under the apple menu) and a brief User Manual.
- includes example data files for most examples in two of the texts.
The programme is shareware with a fee of $AUD30 for individual copies or
$AUD150 or $US110 for site licences. ($1AUD is approximately $US0.73). Further
details in the "Read Me" file.
Unregistered copies are fully functional except that copying of graphs and
results and the recording of transcripts are disabled.
This upload is to amend the e-mail address and include a new Registration
form. There is no need for existing users of version 1.5.1 to upload this
version.
Ken Beath
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/glm-stat-152.hqx; 337K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:06 -0600
From: Neil Demause
Subject: [*] John's Fire Witch v. 1.01
John's Fire Witch, a snack-sized beginning to intermediate difficulty
text adventure written using TADS. Shareware. Contact
[email protected] for distribution information.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/fire-witch-101.hqx; 213K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:32 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Just a Reminder control panel
Just a Reminder is a control panel that allows the user to store messages for
later display. You can use it to store birthdays, anniversaries, or other
important dates. When the time for the message arrives, it is automatically
displayed. Messages can also repeat at any interval from minutes to years.
It is a must for anyone that spends any amount of time on the computer. It
will run on any Macintosh with System 7.0 or later.
Shareware $5. From the author of SuperClip.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/just-a-reminder-cdev.hqx; 139K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:13 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KKGames1.0; for kids
KKGames1.0 consists of 5 games for younger children:
WordSpell-drag letters to form words and computer will pronounce them.
ColorShapes-drag colored shapes to form pictures
MosaicPatterns-create "stained-glass" effects by coloring small tiles
Five-In-a-Row -"Roll" the dice and place your markers- but you choose
whether to add or subtract
PlayNotes-"play" on a piano-style keyboard, hear the notes and learn to
recognize their positions on the music staff
KKGames1.0 is free; the author welcomes comments and suggestions.
(Requires system 7.0 or newer and a 13" or larger color monitor;
WordSpell requires system 7.1 or newer, Speech Manager and associated
voices)
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/kk-games-10.hqx; 665K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:50:07 -0600
From: "Tzuen-Rong Tzeng"
Subject: [*] LabHelper 4.51
This is an update to replace an earlier version of LabHelper 4.5. The uploaded
version is a 68K version. The PPC or FAT binary version is available to
registered users only. LabHelper is a very nice personal and laboratory
information management system.
Regards,
Jeremy
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/lab-helper-451.hqx; 1670K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:50:19 -0600
From: [email protected] (Lex Friedman)
Subject: [*] Mac_Net_Jan_1996
This is the Janary 1996 edition of Mac Net. Mac Net is an e-zine about the
Macintosh side of the Internet, offering reviews, tips, sites, tech
support, and more. In this issue: SyQuest EZ 135, Street Speak,
shareware.com, Look At The Net, and more.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mnet/mac-net-journal-96-01.hqx; 174K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:45 -0600
From: Michael Neylon
Subject: [*] MacFlash 1.0d5a Editor Update - fixes save problems
This is an update to MacFlash 1.0d5 (available as edu/mac-flash-10d5.hqx)
that fixes a major bug with saving files in the editor. This update
assumes that you have MacFlash 1.0d5 already.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/mac-flash-10d5a-updt.hqx; 334K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:50:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (Aaron Ghirardelli)
Subject: [*] MacZine #7 - an incredible e-zine
Hello everybody,
here is the seventh issue of MacZine, the first italian e-zine dedicated to
the shareware world of Macintosh.
In every issue you will find incredible reviews of the best shareware
programs for the Mac.
In this issue we are proud to offer an interview with Alessandro Levi
Montalcini, the most famous and the best italian shareware programmer.
Download MacZine and ENJOY!
Ciao!
Aaron Ghirardelli
MacZine Coordinator
[Archived as /info-mac/per/maczine-007-it.hqx; 708K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:50:36 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Mass standardizing on Pentiums
There are a few things I would like to make clear. I think the note at
the end of this message is too harsh, to the point of being rude.
I do not endorse this kind of talk, nor does Moe or anyone else speak for me.
However, I do not think it is right for a state to impose "standards" such as
those to which he refers. I agree that the State of Massachusetts should not
only "allow" Macintosh computers, but they should also consider how to
encourage or at least better incorporate more of them or to take advantage of
this superior technology.
I have added to this message notes from various people (all included in
address field above) and some other useful information and addresses for the
people of our great state to look at.
I added the letter from Moe at the end of all this.
Doug Nelson
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/standardizing-on-pentiums.txt; 9K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:50:14 -0600
From: [email protected] (Steve Holden)
Subject: [*] NewtNews-077
This contains the 77th issue of NewtNews - a weekly newsletter that
focuses on the Apple Newton and related technologies. It contains
a Newton .pkg of the newsletter, a text version, a current version of
the NewtNews FAQ document, and a Read Me document.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/newt/newt-news-077-book.hqx; 118K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:16 -0600
From: [email protected] (Paul Sexton)
Subject: [*] No68kHere
No68kHere is a set of resources for use in Power Macintosh only programs.
It provides an alert with a quit button if the application is launched on
a 680x0 based computer. Written in 68000 assembly language, it adds less than
200 bytes to your program, complete with its Alert.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/no-68k-here-rsrc.hqx; 4K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:07 -0600
From: [email protected] (White Sands Multimedia (Chris Athanas))
Subject: [*] Personality Test 2.0
This program takes an in-depth look at the real you. You'll discover what
people really think of you and insight into how you perceive the world. The
test offers a remarkably accurate analysis of your personality traits and
characteristics. It's a fun and entertaining test to take and in about an
15 minutes you'll know more about yourself than your analyst does!
The program contains one of the most intriguing, most fascinating and most
revealing tests ever produced. It probes your mind and gives an accurate
analysis of your most intimate personality traits. You'll find out your
strengths and weaknesses and areas that you may want to improve.
In order to analyze the real you, you'll answer a series of simple
questions about your likes and dislikes, and how you would describe
yourself. At the end of the test, you will be given a full-color visual
diagram of your personality which indicates, among other things, the brain
hemisphere dominance of your personality. Are you a left brain (analytical)
personality, or a right brain (creative) type? You can then view a complete
textual summary of your personality, and when you register the program, you
can also view the other personality types to see how you compare. You can
also save out the personality test data for later review.
The test is made up of four separate tests, each exploring a different
aspect of your personality. There is the General Personality test, the
Stress Indicator test, the Leadership Potential test and the Entreprenurial
Drive test. The General Personality test is a free test, but in order to
access the other 3 tests, you must send in the $17 shareware fee.
When you send in your fee, you will receive a password that will allow you
to access the three other tests along with the ability to browse all the
personality types.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/personality-test-20.hqx; 2611K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:29 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Prelude to Pestilence 2.4
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Prelude to Pestilence.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/prelude-to-pestilence-24.hqx; 295K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:20:34 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Realmz 2.3.x to 2.4 patch
The following files will patch versions 2.3.x to version
2.4 of the computer adventure game Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-24-updt.hqx; 514K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:28 -0600
From: [email protected] (Mark Zimmermann)
Subject: [*] Shakespeare Stack: Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Appended below is another Shakespeare Stack for HyperCard 2.x:
"Pericles, Prince of Tyre". Free software under the GNU GPL!
Approx. 125kB binhex'd compact'd self-extracting file, arranged
and formatted and proofread by me.
I've been trying to set up an archive of these Shakespeare HC files at
ftp.alumni.caltech.edu under /pub/~zimm --- if I am missing any, or if
they don't download properly for you, pls let me know. I've been
doing the works of Shakespeare formatted for Mac folks for almost 4
years now (first posting was in March 1992, "MidSummer Night's Dream")
and have only about 8 more plays to go! (Hamlet comes last, of course:-)
Best, ^z (http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~zimm)
[Archived as /info-mac/art/book/pericles-prince-of-tyre-hc.hqx; 101K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:19 -0600
From: [email protected] (White Sands Multimedia (Chris Athanas))
Subject: [*] Verifone Server Demo (Filemaker or Database area)
[Archived as /info-mac/data/verifone-server-201-demo.hqx; 1001K]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:27:22 -0600
From: [email protected] (Peter Hardman)
Subject: [*] WWWStat4Mac-103
WWWStat4Mac is a simple application designed to process the log files from
httpd4Mac. It will also process log files from any application that outputs
log files in the 'common log format'. This includes UNIX web servers. So if
you have a UNIX web server you might be able to process the log files on
your Mac
System Requirements
WWWStat4Mac requires system 7.0 or later. It would also be an advantage to
have Mac TCP v1.1.1 (or later ) and Internet Config v1.1 (or later)
installed to take advantage of some features.
You can download the latest version and also find more information about
WWWStat4Mac and at the following URL:
http://sodium.ch.man.ac.uk/pages/wwwstat4mac.html
You can see the kind of output produced by looking at my server statistics at
http://sodium.ch.man.ac.uk/statistics.html
WWWStat4Mac is distributed as a FAT-Binary which will run on either 68K or
PPC Macs.
Changes/Additions in version 1.0.3
Added a preference that allows the user to define the default file by using
the option map_default_to_file /filename.html. This makes it possible for
UNIX users to define the name that '/' gets mapped to. If an old version of
the prefs file exists and it has the map_default_to_home on then this
automatically calls map_default_to_file with the filename of /home.html
Enjoy!
Peter
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/www-stat-for-mac-103.hqx; 120K]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 18:30:01 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: [A] External CD Mounter
> I don't always turn on my external CD ROM drive on start up....which
> means it's unusable unless I restart....does anyone know of some
> mounting software? Perferably free....
The following utility
/info-mac/disk/load-a-drive-11.hqx
is what you're looking for.
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1996 16:45:46 CST
From: Michael Cook
Subject: [Q] Drag & drop printer utility?
I'm looking for some kind of application that will allow me to
drag a document (Clarisworks most likely) to it and have the
document printed. This would allow me to print without having to
start Clarisworks, open the documents, and print each one
separately.
Thanks for suggestions,
Michael Cook
[email protected]
These are not the opinions of my employer.
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Date: 03 Jan 1996 18:37:21 +0000
From: [email protected] (Mephistophilis)
Subject: [Q] Recomendations for "Rescuing your Mac from Disaster' Books?
Having had some nerve-wracking experiences with my Mac
recently I feel the need of a good book which tells the skilled
but non-techie user (without a background in computers or
computing) what useful things he/she can try when
his/her Mac decides to play 'hide-the-system', 'guess the
meaning of this obscure error number' and other such engaging
games. The ideal book would go far beyond the 'Mac-for-beginners'
level but would not be aimed exclusively at repair technicians
either. It should also - ideally - be readily available in this
part of the world. I have browsed through the 'Mac Bible' and
it seems to be a bit too close to the 'Mac-for-beginners' level
for my purposes.
Suggestions will be greatly appreciated -
Fergus Lalor
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1996 16:43:11 CST
From: Michael Cook
Subject: [Q] System 7.1P3 CD available?
I have a Performa 475 with System 7.1P3. As with Performas of
that time, it didn't come with system software on disks. I do
have a hard disk backup on floppies. I'd like to get an
inexpensive System 7.1P3 on CD.
Apple is charging $34.95 for the 7.1 CD, and $10 shipping on the
"free" update (.3) CD. I was hoping to get the CD's cheaper, and
use them as backups of some systems items, thus freeing space in
my large set of floppies for other stuff.
Of course, there's the Zip drive route.
Suggestions?
Thanks for information,
Michael Cook
[email protected]
These are not the opinions of my employer.
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 19:17:53 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: Apple Menu Option/CD-ROM related bug.
I think I may have stumbled upon a subtle bug in system 7.5.1. I'm not
sure if it's hardware- or software-related.
Setup: LC475/OS 7.5.1/Apple 600e CD-ROM drive/CD-ROM Setup 5.1.2/
Apple Menu Options 1.0.2/Submenus ON
Occurrence: The bug occurs only when the Mac is started with an audio or
data CD-ROM in the drive (but not a System CD-ROM).
Description: The Apple Menu Items folder contains aliases of folders on
disks other than the startup disk. Normally files in those folders appear
as submenus on the Apple menu, and can be launched from it. However, when
the Mac is started with an audio or data disk in the CD-ROM drive, this
no longer works. When chosen from the menu, instead of launching the
files Finder opens the System folder. This happens exclusively to files
on disks other than the startup disk. Opening AMO and toggling the
Submenus On option solves the problem.
This is a fairly subtle, though perfectly repeatable bug. It may be
related to the hardware configuration, to AMO, to the hard disk drivers,
to the CD-ROM extension, etc.
Has anybody else seen this bug?
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 19:44:11 -0800
From: [email protected] (Ray Rizos)
Subject: Binary Files
I downloaded some binary files of Mac software from my local Internet
provider. I am able to open them with a word processor as a text file but I
was unsuccessful to decode them with any of the tools that I have on hand.
I would appreciate any help in identifying the software and process needed
to reconstruct the text files to usable Mac apps.
Thank you,
Ray
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 96 18:43:15 EST
From: [email protected]
Subject: Binhex
Where can I get a Windows program for extracting Binhex (and stuffit)
files? Thanks..
---
Michael Surtees
[email protected]
NEC Graphics Technical Support
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1996 10:13:26 -0500
From: [email protected] (Mark Nutter)
Subject: CHK error
>Phil Erb, Jr. wrote:
>
>>Just recently I started having a problem with my LCIII. Every time I shut
>>it down or attempt to restart it it will proceed normally, then will come
>>up with a bomb saying
>>"error:
>>'finder'
>> CHK error
>
>Toby Moore wrote:
>
>>What is a CHK error? I can't find it on any error list I have. When attemping
>>to open a Word 5.1a document (Word 5.1a is installed on my HD), I repeatedly
>>get a screen that says "CHK error" & has a restart button... All this is
>>>>happening on my Mac IIci with system 7.5, 8 MB Ram, & Ram Doubler.
>
>I had this error a while ago on a 7500 and could solve it by
>trashing Finder preferences. "CHK error" might mean a checksum
>error, but I'm not sure about that.
A CHK error normally means that a program was compiled with range-checking
turned on, and the range check failed (e.g. the program created an array of
10 items and then tried to do something with the 11th (non-existent) item).
I say "normally means," because shipping software is usually compiled with
range-checking off, for better performance (supposedly the software
engineers made sure the program never *makes* out-of-range addressing
errors, and so the range-checking is not needed--*wink*wink*). That's why
a CHK error is not usually seen.
If you do see a CHK error, the most likely cause is corrupted software, but
watch out: if the dialog box says it's Finder that had the error, it very
often will be some control panel or extension that is the real culprit. If
you have the Install Me CD for System 7, you may want to begin by
re-installing System 7, since that's relatively low labor, but if it's a
control panel/extension, you probably will want to take the time to go
through Conflict Catcher (or the equivalent utility in Now Utilities) and
check for conflicts and/or corrupted extensions.
Mark Nutter
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 18:27:24 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: desktop publishing?
> We have a WGS80 running AppleShare 4.01.
>
> All of our users use Word or Excel.
>
> Our final product will most likely be done in PageMaker.
>
> What is the best way to save files so that everyone can contribute
> their part?
> [...]
>
> What is the best way of getting all of this information together [...]
(1) Word/Excel/PageMaker should be a good combination. Use
Publish&Subscribe to put all the stuff together.
(2) Have the person who does the collation design a Word document
template, complete with style sheets (same thing for Excel, if you
use version 4 or 5). All users should use that template for their
documents, and should use styles for formatting. Users should make
sure not to (a) modify the style sheet in any way, and (b) do
any manual paragraph formatting. If this system is adhered to
consistently, collation in PageMaker should be much easier.
Hope this helps, Florin
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 19:16:51 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: Downloading Corrupted updates from Apple
> I have been attempting to download system 7.5 updates from one of
> apple's sites for last several weeks. [...] Each time I get the 4
> disck images downloadd , Stuffit has difficulty de-binhexing the files.
> it reports an error int he Data Fork right as it is finishing the
> files. ANy suggestions?
I've had a similar problem with the Czech system disk images. Apparently
some bright mind at Apple didn't include the LFs in the binhexed files,
and Stuffit Expander 3.5.2 choked on them. I got around this by decoding
them with HQXer 1.1 from info-mac.
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 22:37:10 +0000
From: [email protected] (Christian F. Buser)
Subject: drivers
Brendan Faddick wrote:
>may be you can help me find a program that allows you to change hard drive
>Drivers going from FWB to aplle HD SC setup
The only way I know: backup, re-format with HD SC Setup and copy back your
files. However, some versions of HD SC setup are only working with Apple
labeled drives (they check some of the ROM code). It may or may not work.
Good luck, Christian.
[email protected] -- http://www.access.ch/mus/members/cbuser/cbuser.html
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 19:52:01 +0100
From: Bo Bjulen
Subject: Dual MacTCP settings?
At 06.56 96-01-03, Daniel Meijer wrote:
>I have two internet accounts: one commercial SLIP account and a Unix
>account at uni. I have now gotten Slirp (SLIP emulator like TIA) on my
>unix account. But now I have two sets of gateway addresses for MacTCP!
>
>I don't want to have to open MacTCP, change the info, then restart, every
>time I want to use one or the other server. Is there a way to keep two
>sets of MacTCP settings and just swap between them? Sort of like
>InterSlip, where you select the server to connect to.
There is a utility called MacTCP Switcher that allows you to save
different settings and switch between them with a few mouse clicks
but you still have to reboot if you want to connect again with
different settings since MacTCP cannot be reset once it has been
opened.
>Have MacTCP DNR or MacTCP Prep got anything to do with this?
The settings are stored there. I think MacTCP is an ordinary
preference file. MacTCP DNR is for backward compatibility with
older programs.
/info-mac/comm/tcp/mactcp-switcher-11.hqx
...if the recent change in the tcp directory hasn't made that
obsolete. Search thereabouts if it isn't correct.
Bo Bjulen
Malmo, Sweden
CIS: 100721,1450
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 23:43:11 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: Help etc
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #3, Lanny Chambers ([email protected]) wrote:
>>From: [email protected] (Andrew Delea)
>>
>>[snip]
>>`The chosen document cannot be opened because the programme it is
>>established in cannot be found.
>>
>>I have tried rebuilding my desktop
>
>It didn't work, though. This is pretty common, because the normal
>procedure tries to rebuild the existing files rather than starting from
>scratch. You could try rebuilding it again, but even better, install
>Desktop Reset , which deletes the files
>and forces a "clean" rebuild.
Lanny, it was good advice a couple of years back, but Desktop Reset is
getting old. Actually, it was always a bit of a risk..where it worked it
was brilliant, but with certain system elements (the video card firmware
for Apple's Portrait Monitor comes to mind) it could wreck terrible havoc!
I've trashed my top copy a year or so back...
Somewhere in Info-Mac V13 I wrote: "Most of the time, booting with
opt-command down does repair these files well enough. But it _doesn't_
"rebuild" them. To rebuild the desktop, these files must be zapped,
stomped, trashed, and then a reboot automatically forces a complete desktop
rebuild. A thing called TechTool 1.09 does this (Sumex mirrors in
Disk..File), but a better way is to get a simple file
attributes editor like FileTyper or FileBuddy (same place), open your
volume/s, open each of the Desktop files and de-check the invisible box for
each. Then you can manually trash the two Desktop files and reboot."
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #3, Lanny Chambers also wrote:
>Point your WWW browser to and read Ric's
>detailed instructions on installing the 7.5.1 update . Follow them
>*exactly*. Pay particular attention to the parts on updating your disk
>drivers and zapping PRAM. My random crashes have disappeared, although
>it also required removing DiskExpress II and using an active SCSI
>terminator. I still run around 50 extensions.
>
>One other thing: sacrificing chickens no longer works with Power Macs.
>You gotta use goats.
For my $$ this is the best thing anyone has said here for months!! Half
the problems anyone has can be attributed to about 7 things;-) and this
advice goes to the heart of avoiding them...I'd only add one thing: they'd
better be billy goats, big ones
--Bill Stanford
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:51:45 -0800
From: [email protected] (Joe Yan)
Subject: Icon[13] files in other languages
Hi,
I was wondering how I could change name of Icon files (you know, the ones
that are created when you paste a custom icon onto a folder). If I switch
to a different scripting system (Chinese, for example) it appears the the
name of these files is different; thus, the generic folder icon is
displayed instead of the custom one. I know that in the Spanish System the
Icon files are called "Icono." Thus, the question is, is there a way to
modify the System so that it recognizes Icon files as custom icons?
Thanks!
--
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 96 9:09:09 EST
From: SELFM-PW-EV
Subject: Info on 6220CD with HR 17" monitor
I would like to participate in some sort of forum where I can get
user and technical info on getting the bets Mac setup for my needs
for the least cost. I tried calling Apple with limited success.
This is what I want to do with the machine: High resolution video
editing 400+ lines of NTSC resolution, High resolution drawing
and 2D design with upgrade to 3D in future. CDROM and Kodac picture
CD capability. And of course all the other things computers are good
for like spread sheets, word processing and data bases. I have a
Pentium 66Mhz windows dos machine now and hate it, nothing works right
on it and I'm tired of resetting boards and com ports.
I think the following Mac would make me happy but can't find anybody
to set it up for me in the store or get confirmation that it will work.
Performa 6220CD with 16MB RAM for $2K, Apple 1710AV for $1K, LapisColor
LC2417 for $399 and an HP855C color printer for $440.
The LapisColor card fits in the PDS slot and allow the monitor to run
at 1024 by 768 32K color I am told, and millions of colors at 832 by 624.
I want to find a group that has tried to run these high resolution
monitors with the cheeper Macs and want to find out what to expect.
Is this a smooth process or will there be interface problems. Also is
there a better source for purchasing this equipment other than J&R Music
World, MacZone, Computer City etc?
Thanks, Ralph DeMartino,
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 96 14:08:13 CST
From: [email protected]
Subject: Mac II Superdrive Upgrade
Tom,
instead of a superdrive, which can be a very expensive upgrade (~$300.00), why
not get a floptical. These allow you to have 21 MB Floptical disks, as well as
use 1.44 MB Mac, DOS, and ProDOS disks. You can also use 720 K DOS disks in
it.
Tulin is selling these for around $99.00. It is a SCSI device, so you don't
loose a NUBUS slot.
You might have luck, if you are set on the superdrive, by checking with Sun
Remarketing. Contact info follows.
Sun Remarketing, Inc. 801-755-3360 800-821-3221 FAX:801-755-3311
P.O. Box 4059
Logan UT 84323-4059
http://www.sunrem.com
Tulin Technology 408-432-9057
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 22:37:15 +0000
From: [email protected] (Christian F. Buser)
Subject: Mac SE and Netscape?
[email protected] (Carl Williams) wrote:
>Is it necessary to have a color monitor to surf the web with Netscape or
>Mosaic? I have a Mac SE at home, and I would like to be able to let my wife
>surf the web when she wants to.
If you want pictures, you need a color (or grayscale) monitor. If pictures
are disabled, b/w is working. But for Netscape, I don't know if it works
with an SE. Try it out, or use MacWeb or Mosaic. They should run on it.
Best wishes, Christian.
[email protected] -- http://www.access.ch/mus/members/cbuser/cbuser.html
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 22:49:44 -0500 (EST)
From: "Marshall L. McCall"
Subject: nonlinear least squares plus scientific graphing
For most of my scientific career, I have been using my own Fortran
code to fit nonlinear functions or even sets of functions
to astronomical data. The advantage of this is that it is
straightforward to generate code defining the functions
for even the most complex of problems. The disadvantage is
that I/O and graphical requirements continually change,
and graphical analyses of results are extremely cumbersome
(presently I use PGPLOT on a Sun workstation).
What I would like to do is move the entire process off Unix
onto my PowerMac 8500. I figure that somewhere out there by
now there should be a software package which combines a
great nonlinear least squares package with a great scientific
plotting package. The problem is that there is a myriad of
packages advertising both graphical and nonlinear least squares
capabilities, but it is difficult to figure out how convenient
they are to use or how flexible they are.
I checked out a demo of IGOR. Although quite powerful, it is rather
complex to use, and lacks 3D graphing capabilities. Other
packages which might work OK are SigmaPlot, IDL, HiQ, or Mathematica,
but I know little about them at this point. What I need is
a nonlinear least squares package which allows great flexibility
in function definition with relative ease, and which can create
graphs in 2D with at least the effectiveness of
SuperMongo or PGPlot, and, in addition, in 3D. An ability
to readily identify each point in a plot, as well as an
ability to print a label next to each (such as a galaxy name)
would greatly ease the task of data exploration.
I would be grateful for any advice on where to find a good
nonlinear least squares / graphing package
for astronomical research. Even finding out that no such
package exists would be useful. If I get enough responses,
I will publish a summary.
Marshall McCall
Department of Physics and Astronomy
York University
North York, Ontario, Canada
Email: [email protected]
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Date: 3 Jan 1996 12:17:25 -0400
From: "Steve Rothman"
Subject: Now menus replacement recommendation please
> I am tired of Now Menus. The latest version causes a system freeze
> every time I change the screen depth and sound setting.
>
> Is there a product, that you are happy with, that can launch files
> and documents and, most importantly, set the proper screen depth
> and sound setting?
I am very happy with OtherMenu: it does what you want and seems very stable,
I've been using it for 2 years. -SR
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 07:05:41 -0500
From: [email protected] (The Opera Ghost)
Subject: Numeric keypad in WordPerfect 3.1
In WordPerfect 3.1, as far as I know, you cannot use the numeric keypad for
entering numbers. Pressing a number key moves the cursor within the
document or activates the "golden" key or some such thing. Is there any
way to get around this so that my numeric keypad works in WordPerfect the
same way it works in every other program?
BTW: I think it's a tragedy that they removed "codes" in version 3.5 .
Thank you much,
Christopher Ursich
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 07:41:53 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter Geiger)
Subject: viewing a web page not from a server
Greetings all!!
A friend of mine has a question- he would like to preview his web page on
his machine before he puts it on a server which is commonly shared by other
people. Can this be done?
Thanks in advance,
Pete Geiger
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 09:28:45 +0100
From: [email protected] (Dimitri Boone)
Subject: Where is Apple Guide 2.0 ?
Hi,
Can anyone help me to locate Apple Guide 2.0 ? I've tried the
URL is saw publicized
everywhere, but it doesn't work.
Thanks a lot in advance !
Dimitri
--
Dimitri Boone [email protected]
!! New e-mail adress !!
"Everything you heard about me is ... probably true !"
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 18:21:58 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: Word 6.0 and HP Deskwriter 6.0 Crash [Q]
The Place: A small apartment in a Coastal College Town
The Plot: A grad student tries to print out a paper in color on his
Deskwriter 560C with the 6.0 drivers.
The Antagonist: A PowerMac 7100 with 16 megs of ram that after months of
faithful service now does not like the idea of printing
color documents, and hangs at the "Scrolling to Disk" prompt.
Any Help would be greatly appreciated. The printer prints out plain text
files just fine. It just crashes when you try to print out a color document.
If you check greyscale only, the printer continues to crash.
Thanks for any help the audience can provide.
Chris Montague
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 17:07:38 -0500
From: [email protected] (Daniel Pinard)
i have a problem with my macintosh 6200 cd modem teleport sode llV the
communication with internet have not stability i can stay connected more
than 15
minutes
if somebody have the same problem please contact me thank you
daniel pinard
i'm sorry for my english
waiting for help
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