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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 13 Jan 96 Volume 14 : Issue 12
Today's Topics:
[*] 37thResEx 1.2.1; the resource extractor.
[*] 3DF 2.2.1 Demo; Visualization of z = f(x, y) 3-D surfaces
[*] 4OP Librarian 1.0.0
[*] bulkrate-faq-213a
[*] Compare XFCN, Version 1.2
[*] CW7 68000 Remainder Bug Patch docs
[*] Daynite for Wolfenstein 3D
[*] Digester2.0.4b
[*] Dole 15
[*] Eagle GradeBook 3.1a
[*] Email Sound Replacer v1
[*] Eumorpha 1.5a4
[*] Euphoria 1.0!
[*] Finder Alias Extensions Enabler 1.0.0
[*] Follow; a nice MindTracking game!
[*] Font Utility XFCNs, Version 1.0.1
[*] Grizzly-1.3.1
[*] Guardmoov; a short QuickTime movie of the guard in Wolfenstein 3D.
[*] HCNative XFCN, Version 1.2
[*] Jim's CDEFs update
[*] LeadingZero XFCN, Version 1.1
[*] MachineID XFCN, Version 1.3
[*] MacSki 1.6
[*] MailConverter 2.1.4b2
[*] MenuBarHeight XFCN, Version2.1
[*] MenuBarVisible XFCN, Version 1.0
[*] MenuFlash XCMD, Version 2.3
[*] ModPlayer 2.0b2; a music program
[*] MultipleText XFCN, Version 1.1
[*] MyDrag. XFCN for Hypercard.
[*] NewDelimiter XFCN, Version 1.1
[*] NotePad Deluxe v1.2 68k
[*] PhotoGIFv1.1.4 - Photoshop file format plugin
[*] PictSize XFCN, Version 1.3
[*] Processor XFCN, Version 1.3
[*] Prometheus
[*] Realmz 2.4 to 2.4.1
[*] SimpleDate 1.1: a small, fast calendar program
[*] SSMoov; a short QuickTime movie of the SS guard in Wolfenstein 3D.
[*] Stereo 3D 1.1 DEMO -- graphics program for creating stereograms
[*] Substitute 1.6.0; MiniFinder and Desktop Utility.
[*] SystemFont XFCN, Version 2.0.1
[*] Text Utility XCMDs, Version 1.2
[*] The Ultimate Warrior 2.01
[*] TheZone 1.1; an arcade game
[*] Time Utility XCMDs, Version 1.0
[*] trincoll journal
[*] UltimateAbout XCMD, Version 1.3
[*] UltraFind 2.1.3 for Macintosh & Power Macintosh
[*] VideoMail Pro
[*] Virus Warning, Version 2.0
[*] Volume Utility XFCNs, Version 1.0
[*] wolfhacks
[*] World of Weirdness magazine
(Q) Ram Doubler enhancement extension/CP?
[A]SE/30 & Netscape
[Q]Hard drives working with HD Setup?
[Q] Insert CD-Rom from Keyboard?
[Q] Invalid Quicken 4.0 File
[Q] Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
Aliases Won't Resolv after Restore
All files invisible!
Creating Web Pages (2 msgs)
Creating Web Pages (R)
cross-platform encryption [A]
Displaying Dates and Time
DOS/MAC
Downoading Corrupted Files from Apple (Solution!)
Farallon Fast EtherTX-10/100 NuBus Problem
How to get ethernet address?
Info-Mac Digest V14 #11
PB 540 clock out of whack
Printer problems at startup (2)
RE- Shifting Columns
Retrospect 3.0 freezes
Shifting Columns
Shutdown Crashes
Thanks for the advice!
VAX hiccups
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:28 -0600
From: [email protected] (Rocco Moliterno)
Subject: [*] 37thResEx 1.2.1; the resource extractor.
37thResEx 1.2.1 is an application to extract resources from files. It has
two modes:
Mode 1: Drag&Drop (automatic extraction), to extract all resources of type
'snd ', 'TEXT', 'XCMD','XFCN', 'PICT', 'ppat', 'ICON' and icon family. Icon
familes extracted by 37thResEx 1.2.1, show such icon on the desktop, 'snd '
resources extracted by 37thResEx 1.2.1 have type 'sfil" ad creator "movr"
(to play them by double-clicking...), 'TEXT' resources are saved in text
files, 'PICT' resources are saved in pict files.
Mode 2 : Application (custom extraction).
To extract any resource type.
Also 37thResEx 1.2.1 can move the extracted resources into an existing file
(with 'Unique ID' option available), supports the dragging of multiple
items and, in Drag&Drop mode, is able to work in background and tracks the
command-period/escape-key typing.
37thResEx 1.2.1 requires at least System 7 to run.
New since version 1.2.0:
Added the ability to save 'PICT' resources in pict files. Correct a silly
but malicious bug occurring, sometimes, when 37thResEx saves resources in
an existing file. New files are created at the same location of the
original. Minor changes.
Author Rocco Moliterno
e-mail [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/resource-extractor-121.hqx; 65K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:42 -0600
From: Hussam Dandashli
Subject: [*] 3DF 2.2.1 Demo; Visualization of z = f(x, y) 3-D surfaces
This is a demo of the current version of 3DF that plots a function
z = f(x, y) in 3-D space. It also provides optimization
capabilities and contour plotting of the function. The new version
adds the capability to produce a quicktime movie of the plot being
rotated 360 degrees about the z-axis in variable degree increments.
Version 2.2.1 adds the variable rotation increment described above,
in addition to my new logo and address.
The demo is restricted to the preset functions (cannot assemble
a custom function). The documentation included explains all the
features in the full version.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/three-d-f-221-demo.hqx; 391K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:54 -0600
From: [email protected] (Takashi Suzuki)
Subject: [*] 4OP Librarian 1.0.0
4OP Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for 4-Operator Systhesizer by YAMAHA.
One window has one voice data, and you can open windows as many as you
want. (It's only limited by partition size of the application.)
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you the parameter. You can keep 32 patches in one file,
so it's easy to replace 4-Operator Systhesizer's internal patches.
Supported Synth :
DX100, DX21, DX27(S), TX81Z, WT11, TQ5, YS100, YS200, B200, V2, V50
(I have NOT checked for all of the synth, though.)
Features :
Fat Binary.
Apple Script recordable.
Macintosh Drag and Drop support.
Inline input support for Japanese text.
This application requires :
Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later
Apple MIDI Manager or OMS (Open Music System)
Save Protected.
-- T.Suzuki
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/4op-librarian-10.hqx; 517K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:35 -0600
From: [email protected] (Horst Prillinger)
Subject: [*] bulkrate-faq-213a
This is [a] FAQ for BulkRate, the offline reader for
FirstClass BBS. Sorry about the quick update, but the last release contained
some typos, errors and inconsistencies.
Dies ist die deutschsprachige Version des FAQ-Dokuments fur BulkRate, den
Offline Reader fur FirstClass Mailboxen.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-213a-de.hqx; 18K]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-213a.hqx; 16K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:35 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Compare XFCN, Version 1.2
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This XFCN closes a gap in HyperCard. With it you can compare two strings,
but this XFCN is, unlike HyperCard, case sensitive.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/compare-12-xfcn.hqx; 32K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:33 -0600
From: [email protected] (Fabrizio Oddone)
Subject: [*] CW7 68000 Remainder Bug Patch docs
Here's a patch that fixes a nasty bug in the CodeWarrior 68K glue code for
integer remainder operations on 68000-based Macs.
Author:
Alessandro Levi Montalcini
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Dole 15
Dear Info-Mac:
Has Election 96 got you steamed? Ever get the urge to rearrange Bob
Dole's face? Well now you can with Dole15, the Bob Dole Magic 15
puzzle. Just move the tiles to make a picture of smilin' Bob. Or
see what he'd look like with his eye where his forehead should be.
You may not be able to put his foot in his mouth, but you can bend
his ear or have him take it on the chin. Literally minutes of fun
for even the most disgruntled voter. Dole15 is roughly 1MB in size,
and best of all, it's free!
Luv,
your pal zoetek
[Archived as /info-mac/game/dole-15.hqx; 961K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:05:29 -0600
From: [email protected] (Rex Evans)
Subject: [*] Eagle GradeBook 3.1a
Intuitive, nice-handling gradebook for teachers; computes grades
in many choosable ways; tracks multiple projects; lots of reports;
looks/feels like an "old-fashioned" gradebook.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/eagle-gradebook-31a.hqx; 284K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:05:40 -0600
From: Jeffrey Click / CLIXSOUNDS
Subject: [*] Email Sound Replacer v1
CLIXSOUNDS introduces the new "EMail Sound Replacer v1" for both Eudora
Light and Claris Emailer. This utility will automatically replace those
boring stock sounds with an awesome new stereo sound that is a hi-tech,
deep male voice that says "New mail has arrived." Your sound resources
in your mail program will be replaced by a new resource that will
automatically play every time you have new mail! The sound is a 22kHz,
stereo sample and has very unique effects.
This is a great way to add some dimension to your email program. You can
download either file here, or at the CLIXSOUNDS WWW site at
http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/ , along with other sound replacement
utilities. The Eudora Updater will work on versions 1.5 to 1.5.3, while
the Claris Updater works on v1.0 to 1.0v2. It will not work on any other
versions.
No extra software is needed. This is an automatic update utility.
Instructions are included for easy, one-step sound replacement.
CLIXSOUNDS can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/claris-sound-replacer-10.hqx; 327K]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/eudora-sound-replacer-10.hqx; 327K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:05:46 -0600
From: R Shapiro
Subject: [*] Eumorpha 1.5a4
Fixes since the last release (two days ago):
1. The last release introduced a bug in the handling of "file-promise"
drags (eg from NewsWatcher or Anarchie). This is now fixed.
2. The first attempt at movable-modal (not, as previously described,
modeless) dialogs had a variety of minor user-interface problems, most of
which have now been corrected.
Abstract:
Eumorpha is a utility which will import messages in a few standard mail
formats, including Eudora's, into Claris Emailer. It will also burst
digests. And it can be used in conjunction with MailConverter to import
files in many other formats. Eumorpha requires Claris Emailer 1.0v2 or
later.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/eumorpha-15a4.hqx; 97K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:18 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave MacLachlan)
Subject: [*] Euphoria 1.0!
This is Euphoria! 1.0. Euphoria! is a shareware program for network
administrators who use Eudora as their e-mail solution. Euphoria!
simplifies life by allowing users to easily and quickly configure their own
Eudora Preferences folder. Euphoria! is better than just a simple script in
that it works under At Ease, and has AppleGuide support for beginning
users.
- Supports AppleGuide, and Scripting
Cheers,
Dave MacLachlan
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/euphoria-10.hqx; 132K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:48 -0600
From: [email protected] (Nevin ":-]" Liber)
Subject: [*] Finder Alias Extensions Enabler 1.0.0
Finder Alias Extensions Enabler is a system extension that enables two
hidden (System 7.1 Pro or later) Finder features relating to aliases:
1. If you control drag an item, it will create an alias instead of
moving/copying that item.
2. Reveal Original (Command-R) menu item is added to the File menu: if
you have an alias selected and choose Reveal Original, the folder that
holds the original item is opened and the original item is selected.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/finder-alias-enabler-10.hqx; 15K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:06:04 -0600
From: [email protected] (Eelco van Beek)
Subject: [*] Follow; a nice MindTracking game!
This game can be addictive.
New versions can be found on: http://www.knoware.nl/users/evbeek/Follow.html
Greetings,
Eelco.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/follow.hqx; 100K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:36 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Font Utility XFCNs, Version 1.0.1
A set of external functions for Apple HyperCard 2.x
They help you managing with fonts, especially converting between the fonts
names and id-numbers.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/font-utility-101-xfcn.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:17 -0600
From: Adam Winiecki
Subject: [*] Grizzly-1.3.1
Grizzly is a 3 mb, highly detailed and rendered combat
game for the Macintosh! It has four players, each with
dozens of moves, and their own background scene which
has been stunningly rendered.
Grizzly 1.3 features a computer opponent which slowly
raises to meet your level of competition, a deep,
fascinating arcade system, and excellent graphics
and sounds. Explore the dozens of strategies found in a
good combat game.
A listing of bug fixes/improvements.
**Version 1.3.1 should now work on all monitors from 12" to 19" and greater.
Graphics/Sound:
*Many of the combat screens were redrawn with KPT Bryce.
*A Grizzly startup screen was added.
*The old African drumbeat was put back into the game.
Menu fixes:
*You can now quit and escape from the player selection portion.
*A time limit has been added to the player selection screen, and the game
will begin when the timer runs out.
*The Key Setup was made a little bit cleaner.
*The HYPER/Normal buttons were added (change maximum frame rates
possible- not applicable for slower Macs).
*A registration "dialog" was added before the program starts.
Playability:
*The player faces were filtered to have a more realistic texture.
*Mouse control in Grizzly was made less sensitive and more playable.
*Another special move was added.
*The overall speed of Grizzly was increased from 20% in all cases to 50%
in other cases.
*The frame rate was sped up (the HYPER button) for faster and more
exciting gameplay.
*Blocking in Grizzly is somewhat retroactive (making it easier to block).
*Blocking is much safer in most cases.
*The computer opponent goes from easy/moderate and increases in
difficulty slowly to become hard.
*The computer opponent attempts less attacks/jumps than before.
*And many undocumented random bug fixes.
Adam Winiecki ([email protected])
Judah Software
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/grizzly-131.hqx; 2400K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (LRojas)
Subject: [*] Guardmoov; a short QuickTime movie of the guard in Wolfenstein
3D.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/mov/guard-qt.hqx; 151K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:39 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] HCNative XFCN, Version 1.2
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
HCNative checks, if your stack is running using the PowerPC or 68K version
of HyperCard (2.3).
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/hc-native-12-xfcn.hqx; 33K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:31 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jim Stout)
Subject: [*] Jim's CDEFs update
Hi,
Enclosed is a small update to my package of CDEFs. It turned out that I
still had a couple of memory leaks.
This archive contains six source files to be added to the previously posted
"Jims CDEFs v1.50" package. It does not replace that package and you will
have to rebuild the affected CDEFs.
If anyone needs the CDEF binaries, drop me a note and I'll be happy to send
them.
Jim Stout
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/jims-cdefs-151-updt.hqx; 67K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:41 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] LeadingZero XFCN, Version 1.1
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This XFCN fills a integer to a given number of digits by putting Zeros
before it.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/leading-zero-11-xfcn.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:43 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] MachineID XFCN, Version 1.3
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
The XFCN lets you identify your Mac by returning it's id-number stored in
the ROM routines.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/machine-id-13-xfcn.hqx; 28K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:20 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave Friedman)
Subject: [*] MacSki 1.6
MacSki is a fantastic skiing game for players of all ages.
Version 1.0 of MacSki won the Best Sports Game of the Year, and was
inducted into the Macworld Game Hall of Fame.
MacSki features:
* Highly animated, smooth flowing graphics
* Over three-dozen courses of seven major types: Timer only, Slalom, Giant
Slalom, Downhill, Penguin squashing, Snowmen bashing, and Stonehenge!
* A really easy to use, click-and-drag course editor
* Adjustable weather conditions
* Nine different types of skis
* Six pages of built-in illustrated help
* Trees, rocks, fences, igloos, snow bunnies, moguls, photographers,
wounded skiers, snowmobiles, snowballs, ski wax, sign posts, and several
types of small animals
* And a Saint Bernard who comes to your rescue
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/mac-ski-16.hqx; 1226K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:37 -0600
From: R Shapiro
Subject: [*] MailConverter 2.1.4b2
Fixes since the last release (two days ago):
1. The first attempt at movable-modal (not, as previously described,
modeless) dialogs had a variety of minor user-interface problems, most of
which have now been corrected.
Abstract:
MailConverter is a utility which converts disparate mail and mail-like
formats into sendmail format, suitable for use with Eudora or Z-Mail. It
will also create and burst digests, and import a few kinds of nickname
files. It can be used in conjunction with Eumorpha to import all
supported formats into Claris Emailer.
MailConverter handles the following formats:
mmdf mail files
babyl mail files
America Online mail files
LeeMail mail files
Pine mail files (both Unix and Dos)
Elm mail files
MacEMail mail files
PopMail mail files
eWorld mail files
PC Eudora mailboxes (even with DOS eol)
Ricemail mail files
TeleFinder mail files
CompuServe mail files (limited support, text archives only)
cc:Mail mail files (limited support, text archives only)
vmsMail mail files (limited support, text archives only)
MSMail mail files (limited support, text archives only)
NewsWatcher save files
Gnus save files
NN save files
rs/[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/mail-converter-214b2.hqx; 188K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:45 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] MenuBarHeight XFCN, Version2.1
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
It returnes the height of the menubar (given in pixels).
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/menu-bar-height-21-xfcn.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:47 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] MenuBarVisible XFCN, Version 1.0
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
It tells you weather the menubar is visible or hidden.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/menu-bar-visible-10-xfcn.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:03:15 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] MenuFlash XCMD, Version 2.3
An external command for Apple HyperCard 2.x
It let's you change the number of times a menuitem is flashing when you
select it.
This XCMD is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/menu-flash-23-xcmd.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:50 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jari Uppa)
Subject: [*] ModPlayer 2.0b2; a music program
New in this version:
o Improved support for b&w monitors
o Supports required Apple events
o Changing driver doesn't require restarting application
o Added instrument list
o Fixed some small bugs
o Slightly improved documentation.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mod-player-20b2.hqx; 385K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:03:25 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] MultipleText XFCN, Version 1.1
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This XFCN let's you "multiply" a text by repeating it a number of times.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/multiple-text-11-xfcn.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:03:37 -0600
From: [email protected] (Tracy L. Hinshaw)
Subject: [*] MyDrag. XFCN for Hypercard.
Copyright =A9 1992, 1996. Tracy L. Hinshaw, Parnassien Language Software.
The MyDrag XFCN draws an object (rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval) which
then follows your cursor until the mouse button is released. MyDrag
returns the new "rect" of your object.
MyDrag allows you to set the following properties:
*Object Shape: Draws rectangles, rounded rectangles
or ovals.
*Pen Size: The thickness (in pixels) of your
object's border
*Pen Pattern: The pattern used to draw the border
(Gray or Black).
*Limit Rect: The rectangle in which your object
may be "dragged" (if different from
the window or screen rect).
*Constrain: "Constrain To Vertical" or "Constrain
to Horizontal" - Limits the movement
of the object to the direction you
provide.
MyDrag is provided as "AnyWare." That is, if you use it, please let me
know by sending "Anything" you have cluttering up your desktop: a poem
you've written, a picture of your dog, a program you've developed, money, a
postcard from your hometown etc. - just something to let me know that my
programs are being used and that they're not gathering cyberdust in a
virtual warehouse somewhere. (Please don't send any America On-line disks
though, the 3000 or so that I have on-hand already should see me through!)
Any commercial use of MyDrag must be licensed and approved by the author.
Send your treasures to:
Tracy L. Hinshaw
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/my-drag-xfcn.hqx; 33K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:03:57 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] NewDelimiter XFCN, Version 1.1
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This XFCN can replace the delimiter of any list by another (e.g. replacing
comma by return).
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/new-delimiter-11-xfcn.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:37 -0600
From: [email protected] (Samuel Rydh)
Subject: [*] NotePad Deluxe v1.2 68k
NPD is a fast, handy notepad with a nice
userinterface. It's a tool everybody needs.
New features in 1.2:
- Drag & drop
- Search facilities
- Support of stylable text
- User set text-formats
- Speed improvements
- Tabulation functions
- Help pages
- Support of multiple databases
- Minimize function
- Several printing options
- Improved memory handling
- Extended error checking
- Shift+arrows selection of text
- An explicit "Save" command
- Major cosmetical improvements
- Several new settings
- Some bug-fixes
- Native PowerPC
- And more...
Shareware $25.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/note-pad-deluxe-12.hqx; 154K]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/note-pad-deluxe-12-ppc.hqx; 212K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:06:00 -0600
From: [email protected] (BoxTop Software)
Subject: [*] PhotoGIFv1.1.4 - Photoshop file format plugin
PhotoGIFv1.1.4 is a shareware Adobe Photoshop file format plugin for
efficiently creating optimized GIF87a and GIF89a files as used on the world
wide web. Version 1.1.4 is a feature update which adds new capabilities and
makes significant speed improvements over previous versions. Persons making
PhotoGIF available by ftp or other online service should replace previous
versions of PhotoGIF with v1.1.4
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/photo-gif-114.hqx; 149K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:04:12 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] PictSize XFCN, Version 1.3
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
Now with this XFCN it's possible to get the size of PICT files (meaning the
height and width in pixels).
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/pict-size-13-xfcn.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:04:17 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Processor XFCN, Version 1.3
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This external function gives you the type of processor in your Mac,
including the FPU.
This XFCN is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/processor-13-xfcn.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:52 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jason Cohen)
Subject: [*] Prometheus
The new version contains the manual.
Jason Cohen
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/prometheus.hqx; 387K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:30 -0600
From: Jim Foley
Subject: [*] Realmz 2.4 to 2.4.1
The following compacted file is the update for the computer
RPG Realmz 2.4 to 2.4.1. The patch and files were compacted
with compact pro 1.5. Version 2.4.1 fixes the potion bug in version 2.4.
There are a couple of new features added too. First of all, for all you
fumblers and unique item haters you can now turn that feature off in the
preferences. There is also a new feature, where age of your character is
taken into account. Read the manual for full details.
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-to-241-updt.hqx; 252K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:52 -0600
From: "John David N. Dionisio"
Subject: [*] SimpleDate 1.1: a small, fast calendar program
Hi MacGifts,
Here is version 1.1 of SimpleDate, a small, fast calendar program. New
fatures in version 1.1 are:
- current date highlighting
- choice of Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week
- selection of default calendar styles
- saving of previous window position and/or style
To preserve SimpleDate's smallness and quickness, heavier features such as
notes on each day and holiday tracking are excluded. SimpleDate displays a
monthly calendar, pure and simple.
SimpleDate 1.1 is freeware, and should work on any Mac with System 7 or later.
Check the Read Me for details. Send any inquiries and/or comments to
[email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/simple-date-11.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:49 -0600
From: [email protected] (LRojas)
Subject: [*] SSMoov; a short QuickTime movie of the SS guard in Wolfenstein
3D.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/mov/ss-qt.hqx; 170K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:58 -0600
From: [email protected] (Chris Sollitto)
Subject: [*] Stereo 3D 1.1 DEMO -- graphics program for creating stereograms
Stereo 3D is a program that allows anyone to create random-dot stereograms,
as seen in many books including the Magic Eye=81 series. It is quick, fast,
and simple, and works on virtually any color Macintosh. Stereo 3D creates
3D images from a grayscale PICT, created in any paint or image-editing
program, and takes only seconds to finish an image on most Macs.
=46eatures and Requirements
* Accelerated for Power Macintosh!
* Runs on any Mac with a 68020 processor or Power Mac with 4 megabytes of
RAM, 8-bit color or greater, and System 7.
* Creates 3D images in full color or black and white.
* Up to 256 levels of depth.
* 3D image resolution can be set with the click of a button. Resolution
ranges from 72 dpi for screen display to 1200 x 1200 or greater for output
to high quality printers.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/stero-three-d-demo.hqx; 158K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:32 -0600
From: [email protected] (Rocco Moliterno)
Subject: [*] Substitute 1.6.0; MiniFinder and Desktop Utility.
Substitute 1.6.0 can be used as Mini Finder but as well as Desktop Utility,
the package contains a version for each use. It's neat and very small with
several, useful, options:
-Processes management. Also it tracks the foreground process and returns
any got info in the main window.
-It can format and/or initialize disks, removables and diskettes, with
"verify" option on or off. A "Verification only" option is available.
-It can launch Applications and Desk Accessories with the skill to make
lists of Applications and Desk Accessories, and run them from a proper
menu.
-It's able to copy (even in background), to delete, to lock/unlock files.
-It can move/rename, files, folders, disks (a disk can't be moved
obviously).
-It can make full aliases of files, folders, disks.
-It can gather informations about files, folders and disks.
-SoundLevel and ApplicationFont management.
-It tracks all online volumes. Also it reports any Keyboard Layout available.
-Shutdown/Restart option available.
Substitute 1.6.0 requires at least System 7 to run.
New since version 1.5.2:
Now, in main window, Substitute reports continuously infos about the
foreground process. Removed close box from main window. Removed any button
>From main window. Added ability to copy files in background. Correct a
little shortcoming in copy mode. Added ability to format HD and removable
HD. Removed the useless skill to format DD diskette to 400k. Added ability
to make alias of anything. Added ability to move folders. Added ability to
rename folders and disks. Added ability to gather info from disks and
folders. Removed any check box from Info Window. Added menu "Info". Now
Substitute tracks all online volumes. Moved sub menu "Keyboards" to menu
"Info". Added ability to change the Application Font. Added ability to
change the Sound Level. Added the list of all open processes. Added ability
to close all open processes. Added ability to call back any open process.
Removed the useless sub menu "Font" from menu "System". Removed the useless
sub menu "Extensions" from menu "System". Removed the useless sub menu
"Sound" from menu "System". Added Registration form. Changed some keyboard
shortcuts. All modal dialog are now movable. Removed the useless Drag &
Drop features. Recompiled with custom libraries and improved any routine.
E-mail address updated. Minor changes.
Author: Rocco Moliterno
e-mail: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/substitute-16.hqx; 94K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:04:20 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] SystemFont XFCN, Version 2.0.1
An external function for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This is a small XFCN which lets you know what system font is defined in
your system.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/system-font-201-xfcn.hqx; 39K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:04:27 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Text Utility XCMDs, Version 1.2
A set of external functions for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This set of functions helps you converting a text into upper- and lowercase
chars.
This XFCNs are accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/text-utility-12-xfcn.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:25 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] The Ultimate Warrior 2.01
Hello,
Here is The Ultimate Warrior verison 2.01, I had to fix a few bugs that
were very harmful to game play.
Hopefully I will not find any more!
Thank you,
Erick Ritchie,
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/ultimate-warrior-201.hqx; 2018K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:22:23 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dario Accornero)
Subject: [*] TheZone 1.1; an arcade game
Arcade game. TheZone is a shareware game for the Mac (thru Kagi).
Enjoy the finest space driving possibility you have ever had in
inertial arcades. Admire the best 3D rendered sprites on this platform.
Experience the mad collision system that makes our game something
like a crazy space pool. Blast out the heaviest mother bases you
could dream of. Destroy the toughest enemies in evil space.
Survive the higher levels fighting maniacal hordes of nasties.
System requirements: a 020 or higher (030 recommended) Mac or
a PowerMac; System 7.0; Sound Manager 3.0; a 13" or higher monitor;
a 2.5Mb to 3Mb free RAM partition; 2Mb disk space.
A FPU is not required, but the archive contains a floating point version
as well.
Version 1.1 fixes major bugs: compatibility on PCI PowerMacs, and
on systems with multiple monitors; has better sound output; includes a
cheat key for registered users.
The DAPPSoft Team
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/zone-11.hqx; 1154K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:59 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Time Utility XCMDs, Version 1.0
A set of external commands for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This XCMD and XFCN lets you change the settings of your Macs clock (the
time and the date).
This XCMDs are accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/time-utility-10-xcmd.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:39 -0600
From: [email protected] (Frank Sikernitsky)
Subject: [*] trincoll journal
The enclosed file will open your Netscape browser and load the Trincoll
Journal's Home page. The Journal is the first Web magaine, and has been
published entirely by students at Connecticut's Trinity College since 1992.
Since the Journal comes out weekly, this makes it easier to keep up with
each issue. Keep it in your aliases or on your desktop...it works from
anywhere in your computer or anywhere in the world. You need Netscape 1.1
or better to use the file.
Frank Sikernitsky, Editor-In-Chief/Publisher, Trincoll Journal
http://www.trincoll.edu/tj/trincolljournal.html
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/trincoll-journal-html.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:04:43 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] UltimateAbout XCMD, Version 1.3
An external command for Apple HyperCard 2.x
UltimateAbout shows an external Window containing a background picture and
a small text, automatically scrolling through it.
This XCMD is accelerated for PowerPC (only for HyperCard >= 2.3). Also a
version for 68K Machines is included.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/ultimate-about-13-xcmd.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:02:25 -0600
From: Steve Linford
Subject: [*] UltraFind 2.1.3 for Macintosh & Power Macintosh
= The Ultimate Search Engine for Macintosh and Power Macintosh =
UltraFind is a powerful file retrieval, information and management utility
which puts the MacOS file system at your fingertips. It treats your Mac or
network as an information-rich file and text searchable database.
Highly flexible, it provides options for finding every conceivable type of
Macintosh file and features an extremely fast text search which includes
it's own built-in Thesaurus, allowing you to not only find documents
containing the words you are looking for, but also any documents related to
them.
Whether you're looking for the latest version of a document, searching
abstracts, articles or email messages, filtering technical papers,
searching for fonts on the network, images, sounds, filters, XTensions or
programs, UltraFind will quickly locate the exact information you need and
give you immediate access to it.
It supports AppleScript and Drag&Drop, displays detailed file information,
and performs single or batch file functions such as open, copy, move,
trash, make alias, reveal, re-label, back up, and will even read a
document's contents with it's built-in Data Reader. You can customise it
with powerful repetitive search Routines and you can plug in UltraFind
Additions which allow you to perform a wide range of file management
functions (including compressing and archiving files - available from
February). UltraFind will also search PC servers, IBM mainframes, VMS and
UNIX hosts, including Sun sparc stations and Crays, all from your Mac
desktop.
MAIN FEATURES
-- Saveable Search Routines
-- Hierarchic, Text, Finder & Path views
-- Shows text in the context found
-- Document Scoring system
-- Built-in Thesaurus
-- Built-in Data Reader
-- Batch Filing
-- Search Results Export
-- File Management Additions
SUPPORTS
-- AppleScript
-- Drag & Drop
-- Novell NetWare & NFS/Share (PC/UNIX) volumes
-- Script-system compatible (Kanji)
-- Background Scanning
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ultra-find-213.hqx; 421K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:33 -0600
From: [email protected] (Darald Trinka)
Subject: [*] VideoMail Pro
VideoMail Pro, E-Mail's Third Dimension
E-mail you can see! Boy, will my girlfriend be surprised to see me.
CyberSpace is cool, you can meet people from all over the world. But
you know, I always pictured you with brown hair...
Hey, its hard to mistake sarcasm when I can see and hear you.
VideoMail Pro, E-Mail's You Can See
VideoMail Pro allows you to record short audio/video messages and send
them to one or more people.
VideoMail Pro lets you can compose messages while others are being sent
in the background.
VideoMail Pro includes an integrated full featured audio/video
recorder.
VideoMail Pro generates cross-platform readable messages.
VideoMail Pro is accelerated for the PowerMacintosh.
Mail messages are fully MIME complaint.
Have you seen your friends today?
For more information on VideoMail Pro go to:
http://www.shout.net/~dtrinka/videomail.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/video-mail-pro-10.hqx; 495K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:05:30 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Virus Warning, Version 2.0
An AntiVirus HyperCard Stack.
This stack helps you detecting and disinfecting your stacks, which may be
infected with the
"Merry XMas" Virus. You also can install an active virus protection in your
home stack.
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/vir/virus-warning-20-hc.hqx; 134K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:05:18 -0600
From: Matthias Kahlert
Subject: [*] Volume Utility XFCNs, Version 1.0
A set of external functions for Apple HyperCard 2.x
This set of functions lets you change the volume of your Macs sound system
(meaning the speaker volume).
For more information use:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://rfhs0002.fh.uni-regensburg.de/~s ... ard_e.html
Thanks
Matthias Kahlert, Regensburg/Germany, January 4th 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/volume-utility-10-xcmd.hqx; 33K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:06:06 -0600
From: [email protected] (LRojas)
Subject: [*] wolfhacks
Wolfhacks.sit is a ResEdit file containing various hacks for WolfEdit 1.1
or 1.1c. Includes all 2nd and 3rd Encounter items, better menus, and an
altered CODE resource which allows the installation of levels directly into
Wolfenstein 3D documents.
-- L
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/wolf-hacks-rsrc.hqx; 23K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 17:06:42 -0600
From: [email protected] (Paxton Lee Frombaugh)
Subject: [*] World of Weirdness magazine
Does Elvis live in a toaster? Does Bigfoot walk among us? What strange
creature was dissected in an airplane hangar in Canada? These are the sort
of questions we face every month in World of Weirdness, a new satirical
e-zine by editorial cartoonist Paxton Frombaugh. WoW is a generously
illustrated parody of tabloid culture, sure to delight and amuse the
skeptics of the world. This is Issue #1.
WoW is created with DocMaker, a stand alone document maker exclusively for
the Macintosh. It requires no additional software to run. All you need is
Stuffit Expander to unleash its unearthly power.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/world-of-weirdness-001.hqx; 966K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/world-of-weirdness-002.hqx; 752K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/world-of-weirdness-003.hqx; 1113K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:40:23 GMT
From: [email protected] (Robert Knighton)
Subject: (Q) Ram Doubler enhancement extension/CP?
Some time ago, about 1-2 years, I saw someone using a Ram Doubler enhancement
tool on their Mac. It allowed Ram Doubler to make the memory as much as 4 - 6
times greater instead of the normal doubling. Does anyone know what it was
called, where I can find it, and if I should use it or not? If I remember
correctly, it was either an extension or control panel, not an application.
Please E-mail me your response. My sysop expires the news rather fast, and
I don't want to miss the response.
Thanks,
Robert Knighton
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 05:19:13 +0100
From: [email protected] (Sigvard Svensson)
Subject: [A]SE/30 & Netscape
In V14 #5 [email protected] wrote (among other):
>The SE/30 when color monitor is attached >DELETEDrunning Netscape.
At our department (Dept. of Systematic Botany, Lund University that is), we
currently run Netscape (1.12) on two SE/30s with only the existing 9"
monitor. For the moment I can not recall the setteings, but I presume that
it is without showing pictures. However it runs well:
Regards
/Sigvard
Sigvard Svensson (IT-Adviser, Mycologist, SDA)
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 046-222 40 61 (Int.:+46 46 222 40 61)
Fax: 046-222 42 34 (Int.:+46 46 222 42 34)
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 01:54:15 +0100
From: Stefano Pelli
Subject: [Q]Hard drives working with HD Setup?
Dear Info-Macnetters,
I need some open space and I am going to buy a new
Hard disk for my IIci. Now I am at 80Mb, 5 free, cannot live this way any
more...
I do not know if I am missing something, in that case forgive me, but as
far as I have understood from recent postings, Apple HD setup (I have
version T1-7.0.1) does not work on all brands of drives not "manufactured"
by Apple (better said: not labelled by Apple).
The problem is that at least here in Italy buying such add-ons at an
Apple dealer can coincide with an economic suicide. Therefore I would like
to buy an external SCSI HD (300-500 Mb) in a normal computer shop, hoping
to find some better deal. But I also would like to be able to use it,
possibly without buying additional software. I am hopeless in finding any
support for Macs out of an Apple dealer here in Italy, so that I would be
alone.
I would be grateful if anyone could shade some light on this matter and if
what I wrote above is not complete crap tell me some "safe" HD brands.
I thank you in advance. IM never disappointed me!
Stefano Pelli [email protected]
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Date: 12 Jan 1996 14:02:01 -0700
From: [email protected] (Andy Dannelley)
Subject: [Q] Insert CD-Rom from Keyboard?
>From: Neeraj Jain
>Subject: [Q] Insert CD-Rom from Keyboard?
>From: [email protected] (Tommy Trussell)
>Subject: [Q] Insert CD-Rom from Keyboard?
>
>>Specifically, I want to be able to insert a CD rom (into apple internal
>>drive)... and eject the _empty_ CD holder with the keyboard
>>in order to insert a disc? (Or can I fudge it all together using Qkeys or
>>Applescript?)
>There is a control strip module called something like AudioStrip GH which
>can open the_empty_CD holder with, well not key board, but mouse. It puts
>all controls to play Audio CD on the control strip without having to launch
>any application.
I need this also, I've looked all over the INFO-Mac archives, and I just
can't seem to locate the file, (AudioStrip GH?) Is there maybe a more
complete path, or name? Perhaps I'm just looking in the wrong place.
TIA
Andy Dannelley [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 21:19:51 -0500 (EST)
From: Michael Thoms
Subject: [Q] Invalid Quicken 4.0 File
I was given a bad disk to try to restore a Quicken File from.
I used Norton Utilities to restore the file. The file restored
but Quicken could not read the file. Quicken's error message is
"Not a valid Quicken File" when loading. The file has the Quicken
icon given to valid Quicken Data Files.
When I try to open the file with ResEdit I get the error message,
"The resource map is inconsistent with that operation [-199]"
Using Norton's Hex editor I can see that the file has Quicken
transaction information in it.
Is there a way to fix this file? Is there a way to fix the resource map?
Thanks,
-Michael Thoms
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 08:50:52 -0700
From: William Radvanyi
Subject: [Q] Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
Things I miss from my Unix days....Anyone seen one or know where I
could get them?
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 10:49:54 -0500
From: [email protected] (Patrick Hoepfner)
Subject: Aliases Won't Resolv after Restore
>> The SilverControl 5.5.3 CP is causing *strange* behavior with a drive that
>> has had the Silverlining 5.6.3 driver installed on it (more on this in
>> another posting).
> This is that "other" posting: It is fairly routine for us to do a
> complete HD backup to DAT using Retrospect 2.1, reformat the drive (using
> Silverlining), and then do a "complete" restore from Retrospect.
>
> The original drive is named "Passp. XL 1080," and this is the *exact* same
> name that is given back to the drive (one of two partitions) during the
> Silverling reformat. Yet, after the restore, *many* aliases do not
> resolve (even though window and icon positions, for instance, *do* restore
> to their original states), and Suitcase has to be re-directed to many of
> the folders holding its font sets.
Traci,
I recall something like this happening with the OnLocation application.
OnLocation would index the contents of the disk and to save space it would
use the file number, not the complete name and path. The number is given
to a file at creation time and since a complete restore was done the
numbers would change.
Maybe this is what alises do. You have to remember that alises are able to
find the original file even if the file name and/or the file location
changes (most times anyway). If you have ever used Eudora to "Attach a
Document" to a mail message you will also see a strange number, maybe
Eudora does the same thing.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:46:12 +0100
From: [email protected] (Johan Solve)
Subject: All files invisible!
On two separate occasions, ALL files and folders on a 1GB startup drive of
an LC475 suddenly has got their invisible flag set, making it look like the
entire drive was completely empty. Very mysterious. It took me a while to
understand how the Mac could start up from an empty drive... (well, it
wasn't empty, just looked like it)
Also the stationary flag of all documents got set.
After I fixed it the first time, it took 2-3 weeks and all files were
suddenly gone again.
I have never seen this before and have no idea of what has happened, anyone
have a clue about what could have caused it?
The machine is used only by newbies, running mainly Photoshop, PageMaker
and MacWrite, and there are no file fixing programs on the computer (such
as programs to hide folders).
The drive has been checked by Norton 3.1 and Disinfectant 3.6 among other
utilities.
Please reply by direct mail (Cc:) to [email protected] as I don't catch
up with the info-mac traffic
Regards,
Johan Solve
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 11:59:29 -0400
From: [email protected] (Dwight Lemke)
Subject: Creating Web Pages
>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 06:43:19 +0800
>From: [email protected] (Ariel Alampay)
>Subject: Creating Web Pages
>
>Does anyone know any shareware for creating web pages?
I use BBEdit Lite and the HTML extensions for it...best way to go
in my book.
-Dwight
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 19:46:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Patrick Hoepfner)
Subject: Creating Web Pages
> Does anyone know any shareware for creating web pages?
A lot of people use BBEdit Lite 3.5.1 (freeware) and some of the HTML
extensions (freeware) to make a Web page. You then view it with your Web
viewer.
BBEdit Lite can be found at an Info-Mac site as follows:
.../info-mac/text/bbe/bbedit-lite-351.hqx
The HTML extensions to BBEdit can be found at your Info-Mac site as:
.../info-mac/text/html/bbedit-html-13.hqx
You can browse the above directory for other freeware/shareware HTML tools.
If this sounds too difficult, MacWorld reviewed HoTMetaL Pro (a commercial
HTML program) and said it was more difficult to figure out how to use the
program than it was to figure out HTML.
They basically said to save your money and use BBEdit. HoTMetaL Pro was a
bad port of a PC program. They claim it was reviewed favorably on the PC
side because there *isn't* any decent HTML tools for the PC.
-- Pat -------------------------------------------------> [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:07:01 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Creating Web Pages (R)
"Does anyone know any shareware for creating web pages?"
How about freeware? Try Arachnid (currently beta 1.9).
http://sec-look.uiowa.edu
I used it to create my department's web pages (http://www.tulane.edu/~phil/).
Graeme Forbes
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 11:59:21 -0500
From: [email protected] (Patrick Hoepfner)
Subject: cross-platform encryption [A]
> I am looking for programs on Mac and PC to (password-)encrypt files on
> one platform, and decrypt on the other.
Edward,
There is a company called ViaCrypt and they sell an commercial encryption/
decryption software that works across multiple platforms. Using Macintosh,
Windows, DOS, and a dozen flavors of Unix.
>From their web page I got the following:
How to Contact ViaCrypt
----------------------
By phone: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri MST
(602) 944-0773
(800) 536-2664 (Orders only)
By fax: (602) 943-2601
Snail-Mail: ViaCrypt
9033 North 24th Avenue, Suite 7
Phoenix, AZ 85021
CompuServe: Assistant SysOp: Mike Brunner
74777,3070
"GO VIACRYPT"
E-Mail: [email protected] Information "Hotline"
[email protected] Customer Support
[email protected] WWW Site Comments
[email protected] All others
FTP Site:
Web Site:
-- Pat -------------------------------------------------> [email protected]
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 12:40:30 -0800
From: [email protected] (Kwong-Cham & Daniel DUPRE)
Subject: Displaying Dates and Time
[email protected] wrote:
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 08:59:03 -0800
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Shifting Columns
>
>Anyone know a way of changing the order things appear in 7.5.1 finder windows
>when viewing by Name, Date, etc.? There are times when I would dearly love to
>move the "Last Modified" column over next to the "Name" column. It is often a
>royal pain to enlarge a couple windows to nearly full-screen size just to
>check dates. I know I can turn off the various columns in the "Views" CP, but
>I would like to be able to mix up the order.
>
>And, while I'm thinking of it, how about a way of altering the way the date
>is written -- Wed, Jan 10, 9:54 PM takes up a lotta real estate when all I'm
>really interested in is the 9:54 PM part.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Joe Holly
>MacHolly Land
>[email protected]
Hello!
The control panels "Date and Time" and "Views" should help you.
"Views" allows you to choose what information will be displayed: "Show
size, kind, label, date, version, comments". You click on what you want to
be shown.
"Date and Time" allows you tomodify the way the date and times are
displayed. By chosing "None" in the fields and clearing the prefixes, you
prevent the date to be displayed.
By the way, I strongly suggest you to choose "24 h clock", and you will see
"21:54" instead of "9:54 PM". First, this is shorter, second, this is more
convenient. The AM/PM system is stupid and should be positively banned. As
well, North America (and the Anglosaxon world in general) should abandon
its obsolete and irrational system of measures (Farenheit, inches and other
pints....) and use the metric system (SI: System International). Ah!
Britain has recently decided to adopt it (European Union oblige). What are
you waiting for in the US and Canada?
One can also, by using ResEdit, set the system file to "Metric", and set
the way the dates and time are displayed by checking the appropriate boxes
in the resources "INTL", "itl0" and "itl1" in the "System" file. Which I
did for myself.
Best regards
Daniel-
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 15:52:53 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: DOS/MAC
I work for an image graphics company that is strictly Mac and Unix based. On
occasion we receive files that were created in IBM based applications that we
can't open and work with, ie. a CoralDraw document. Is there any known
software available that will translate these file into Mac files that can be
edited?
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 09:54:17 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jeffrey S. Kline)
Subject: Downoading Corrupted Files from Apple (Solution!)
The problem has been solved!! Thanks to all of you who helped me to solve
this problem. John Reynolds and Bob Philbrook were the winners who emailed
me the correct solution. I would like to thank F. Neumann, Don't Panic (A.
Brody?), Joseph McLean, Julius Friede, Sue Gipe, and Al Bloom for their
suggestions.
It turns out that Apple may store their HQX files "differently?" I used
the "save As" and Source options from Netscape Navigator and the Binary
options from Fetch and the download went flawlessly!!! It seems that The
Apple Server may store files as mac text files somewhat differently than
UNIX stores them. In my setup I lose that little bit of data that Mac
files need to make the CRC stuff match up. I think all of the data was
actually their, but a few bytes were missing and the resulting difference
confused Stuffit.
Maybe a net expert can tell us why the files on Apple's servers need to be
downloaded as binary.
Thanks,
Jeff
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 16:16:40 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jeffrey Fritz)
Subject: Farallon Fast EtherTX-10/100 NuBus Problem
There appears to be a problem with the Farallon Fast EtherTX-10/100 NuBus
card. We purchased the card to run in a Quadra 840av (System 7.5.1).
Operating from its internal, on board Ethernet, the 840av has been rock
solid. With no other changes, adding the Fast Ethernet card from Farallon,
caused the the machine to repeatedly crash when moving files to and from a
Novell file server. The crash occurred using the Finder or Aladdin's
Desktop SpeedBoost. (The crash is almost always credited to a bus error. )
We also would experience application hangs whenever an IPX based
application attempted to run on the 840av.
Farallon did find and fix bugs in their card that were causing the
EtherTalk problems. However, we continued to have problems with MacIPX
(1.3), and OnTime, our University's centralized calendering system. OnTime
uses MacIPX to support its common calendar.
We have communicated the IPX problem to Farallon Tech Support. After
several weeks of silence, they blamed the problem on MacIPX.
Just to be certain, we purchased a second Fast Ethernet card. This one was
a Dayna Blue Streak 10/100. We installed the Dayna card in a Quadra 660av
(System 7.5.1). It worked perfectly. Ethertalk, MacIPX, OnTime and MacTCP
all worked normally. Then we moved the Dayna Blue Streak card to a Quadra
840av (same System). It also worked perfectly there as well. Finally, we
moved the Farallon Fast Ethernet card to the 660av. It failed with MacIPX
and OnTime exactly as it did in the 840av.
It appears at this point that Farallon's Fast Ethernet NuBus card may not
be ready for prime time--particularly with MacIPX.
Jeffrey Fritz
West Virginia University
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 16:12:45 -0800
From: Andes Cheung
Subject: How to get ethernet address?
Please tell me how to get the ethernet address of my PowerMac. I need it in
order to register my machine to my campus.
Since it's a 7200 with built-in ethernet. Can I tell from somewhere on the
motherboard? Or does the System 7.5 has software to check?
Thank you for your help.
Andes Cheung
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 10:21:55 -0600
From: Neeraj Jain
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #11
On 1/12/96 you wrote:>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 03:57:06 +0000
>From: [email protected] (Doug Brouwer)
>Subject: [Q] Alert Dialog Supressor
>
>I am looking for software which would make alert dialogs go away after a
>specified time or not appear at all. They tend to stop processes which are
>automatically executing on an untended Mac.
>
Doug,
OkeyDokey, a control pannel presses the default button in modal dialogue
boxes after a specified time. Look for it at usual sites.
--neeraj jain
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 10:15:08 -0500
From: [email protected] (Michael Cramer)
Subject: PB 540 clock out of whack
I have a PowerBook 540 whose internal clock seems to keep forgetting what
time it is. If I have left the batteries in, the clock sometimes resets,
but if I take them out, it almost always resets. It seems to me that there
is probably a battery on the motherboard that is pooped out. Does anyone
have another diagnosis? Does anyone know if that battery is supposed to be
recharged, so that it might be the recharging circuit that is out?
If the battery on the motherboard is tired, does anyone know how difficult
it is to replace the battery myself? I know the PB is a lot more difficult
than opening a Performa, but is it really that hard? Does anyone know of
instructions on the web somewhere?
Thanks,
Mike
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 10:43:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jack S. Yee)
Subject: Printer problems at startup (2)
Lots of people responded with helpful comments but I'm still having the
following problem: When I start my computer my printer spits out a lot of
garbage.
System 7.5.1, Centris 610, 8mb RAM (16 w/RD). HP Deskwriter printer w/ ver
6.0.3 (both serial and AT drivers loaded) Appletalk inactive and DW series
6.0.3 serial selected via the chooser.
I tried the various combinations of Appletalk active/inactive with the two
drivers - still garbage. Also, the garbage first appeared when I switched
from 7.0 to sys 7.5 and I had the old (ver3.0) printer driver back then.
Any ideas? Please reply via my email address.
Thanks,
Jack
------------------------------
Date: 12 Jan 1996 14:08:12 -0400
From: "John Peterson"
Subject: RE- Shifting Columns
Joe Holly asked:
>Anyone know a way of changing the order things appear in 7.5.1 finder
windows
>when viewing by Name, Date, etc.? There are times when I would dearly love
to
>move the "Last Modified" column over next to the "Name" column. It is often
a
>royal pain to enlarge a couple windows to nearly full-screen size just to
>check dates. I know I can turn off the various columns in the "Views" CP,
but
>I would like to be able to mix up the order.
>And, while I'm thinking of it, how about a way of altering the way the date
>is written -- Wed, Jan 10, 9:54 PM takes up a lotta real estate when all I'm
>really interested in is the 9:54 PM part.
A utility call Finder Preferences includes a large number of custom settings
for finder list windows. It's available in the archives.
John Peterson
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:03:01 -0500
From: [email protected] (Chris Brannon)
Subject: Retrospect 3.0 freezes
Whenever I try to backup my hard drives onto an APS HyperTape drive with
Retrospect 3.0, my machine will freeze at some point during the process
(anywhere from 5-20 minutes into the backup).
This behavior does *not* happen with extensions disabled. Now, because I
have so many extensions, and because it takes so long before the problem
occurs, conflict testing is going to take a *long* time. Neither Dantz nor
APS know what the conflict is, although they are interested in the
solution. Before I lose a couple of days in testing, have any of you
encountered this problem?
I'm running 7.5.2 on a 7500/1gig with 16 mb of ram.
Thanks!
Chris "fingers crossed" Brannon
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 11:42:15 -0600 (CST)
From: Lanny Chambers
Subject: Shifting Columns
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 08:59:03 -0800
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Shifting Columns
>
>Anyone know a way of changing the order things appear in 7.5.1 finder windows
>when viewing by Name, Date, etc.? There are times when I would dearly love to
>move the "Last Modified" column over next to the "Name" column. It is often a
>royal pain to enlarge a couple windows to nearly full-screen size just to
>check dates. I know I can turn off the various columns in the "Views" CP, but
>I would like to be able to mix up the order.
>
>And, while I'm thinking of it, how about a way of altering the way the date
>is written -- Wed, Jan 10, 9:54 PM takes up a lotta real estate when all I'm
>really interested in is the 9:54 PM part.
Look in Info-Mac for Finder Preferences 7. It's a collection of custom
Finder prefs files that can alter many attributes of Finder window
appearance, including making the Name column wider (yay!).
- Lanny
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 19:46:31 -0500
From: [email protected] (Patrick Hoepfner)
Subject: Shutdown Crashes
> ...whenever shutdown or restart is chosen from the finder, the Mac
> displays a bomb box. It doesn't happen every time, but when it does
> it's annoying, because I have to reach all the way around back to turn
> the machine off.
>
> If it helps anyone, I use system 7.5.0 on a IIci. Also, the system does
> not appear to be totally broken, because once when I clicked the "Reset"
> button (in the bomb box), it asked for a disk and wouldn't shut down
> until I put it in (grin
.I would use a Utility to check the disk (e.g.: Apple's "Disk First Aid" or
a commercial disk checker). You can even use Disinfectant. Since it looks
into each file it will tell you when one file is so messed up that it can't
see inside the file (and of course it *also* checks for viruses).
I'd then re-install the system and then install the "System 7.5 Update 1.0"
which will make your System 7.5.1. Of course the "System 7.5 Update 2.0"
that will make the system 7.5.3 is supposed to be available some time this
month.
The System 7.5 update can be found in the following directory:
Apple's Latest Disk First Aid can be found in the following directory:
And the latest Disinfectant can be found at an Info-Mac site as follows:
.../info-mac/vir/disinfectant-36.hqx
As for asking for a disk, you can press the a time or
two and it will give up asking for the disk. This is usually caused by
someone changing something on the disk and ejecting it (not trashing it).
The Mac wants to update the disk information (possibly the position of a
window or the fact that the window was open or closed). There is no harm
in not updating the disk. You just have to be persistent with the
keys. This is most troublesome when a disk being asked
for isn't yours and you don't know where it is (e.g. in a Lab situation).
-- Pat -------------------------------------------------> [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 21:11:28 -0400
From: C & E Behme
Subject: Thanks for the advice!
Greetings!
My sincere thanks to all the folk, who responded to my question
about PPP vs SLIP! I am amazed by how generous the members of this
list are with their knowledge!
The overall consensus was that PPP, while not perfect, is the better
vehicle to use for the Mac.
Several people reported minor annoyances with PPP, similar to the
ones I had raised in my letter - such as the "Configure PPP" window
not redrawing until closed or moved in the background.
And several writers suggested ancillary utilities, such as "PPPop",
or "PPPfloater" (both archived in Info-Mac) which give a more
positive status of connect status.
Well, I'll stick with PPP!
Thanks again!
Eckhard Behme
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 16:38:23 EST
From: "Peter C.S. Adams 7-5263"
Subject: VAX hiccups
Bob Crawford wrote:
> Kermit is the only choice for up- or downloading on the VAX server I
> dialup for e-mail and net access. The problem is that for every 1K I
> download, the server re-sends between one and two blocks. The files
> arrive intact. How can I fix these hiccups? My default settings seem
> to agree with the server's Kermit parameters (though I cannot tell what
> is needed when the server's list states a setting in octal numbers, as
> some are stated).
Two things spring to mind. First, create a file on your root directory
called VMSKERMIT.INI containing the following lines:
SET RECEIVE PACKET_LENGTH 1000
SET SEND PACKET_LENGTH 1000
This may help, and it will certainly speed up your transfers if you're
using the default 90 byte packets. If the Vax is having to resend entire
packets to you as a result of a noisy phone line, however, you may wind
up with SLOWER transfers. Try it both ways.
Next, experiment with the Kermit Server mode. (I'm not sure when you say
'server' if you mean the Vax or the Kermit Server. Try it both ways to
see which works best.) When you enter Kermit, type 'server' at the Kermit
prompt. That will put the Vax into server mode and you can send it multiple
sends and gets. I've seen many cases where using the server works when
using send or receive from the Kermit prompt does not work. If you send or
receive files using the Kermit Server, you will have to send a Kermit
'finish' command to exit server mode before you can exit Kermit.
---
Peter C.S. Adams, co-owner, PageMaker mailing list
Vegetarian since 1980. Ask me why!
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 23:15:23 -0500 (EST)
From: Luke Stein
X-Copyright Luke Stein, 1995
X-Trademarks and copyrighted material property of their respective owners
X-Have a nice day
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 23:15:24 -0500
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected] (Luke Stein)
Subject: Color Disk Icons
Hello, info-mac-ers
Browsing with ResEdit through my System file and PC Exchange, I realized
something somewhat bizarre: Both have very pretty color resources for disk
icons, but they don't show up on the desktop. Mac disks show up as black
outlines of a white diskette, and PC disks are the same with the letters
"PC" in them. Does anyone know how to get the finder to use pretty color
icons?
Luke Stein
http://www.panix.com/~lstein
p.s. What about CD-ROM's? They have nasty black and whity caddy
icons, even though I have a nice new internal drive.
p.p.s. I have a new PM 7200/90, running System 7.5
Thanks!
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