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Info-Mac Digest Mon, 29 Jan 96 Volume 14 : Issue 26
Today's Topics:
[*] 1000 Buttons & Graphics, Too!! (FMPro2.x)
[*] 1995 Spreadsheet for taxes
[*] datacomet 4.22B Mac Telnet & TN3270 Comm shareware
[*] DPW; a mail sorting AppleScript for Eudora 1.5.1
[*] Eastgate Web Squirrel 1.0.3
[*] FileIndexer 1.3
[*] Flag Blinders cartoon
[*] Format-Chart Version 1.1.1
[*] Giza level editor
[*] GolfMeister 1.3.1
[*] Grant's CGI Framework 1.0b13
[*] Impact Beep
[*] MailSniffer v1.1.0
[*] Marconi v2.0
[*] Mundane animation - Quicktime
[*] OSHA-Form-200-Replacement
[*] Prometheus 1.1
[*] ScrapIt Pro 5.01 (fat)
[*] Sleeper 2.0
[*] Stars Bar mod
[*] SysMenu 1.3 - Sample C Source Code
[*] Terra Sea jpeg
[*] Tools Plus 2.6.1b, GUI Building/Event Managing libs
[*] Unzip5.12
[*] URL Clerk 1.1, a URL filer/launcher
24bit addressing/PowerMac (Q)
[A] How to format an IDE drive in a Performa 6200
[A] PB502 Printer/Modem Port problem
[A] PB520 Printer/Modem Port problem
[A]Recommendations for synchronization program
[A] Solutions for dead video in Performa 475
[A] System hogging RAM after upgrade
[Q] AOL Artwork
[Q] Desktop picts
[Q] Dissabled vowels
[Q] How to RECEIVE faxes by internet as if email
[Q] Text to Hypertext converter
[Q] VTC Packages for Mac's
Adobe Intellidraw, RIP (C)
Can a hard drive be "locked"?
Carrier for Zip disks?
Change Finder window background color
Claris Emailer - Easy View
computer hangs with Word 6.0.1
ConfigPPP Launches Self???
Do "MaxRAM" and "Pump" Use Physical RAM, or Virtual Memory?
File Allocation Block Size (was: File size management corrupt on PPC 8100
?) (2 msgs)
Finder Icon w/ cable
Hide Always location?
How Can I Create a Universal Boot Disk/Zip Cartridge for All Macs?
Info-Mac Digest V14 #24
In Search of PopupFolder 2.x
LaserWriter Bridge - Open Transport version ? (Q)
Mactcp upgrade Problem
Microsoft Basic
Microsoft Excel Version 1.03
password protecting a dye-sub printer
PB520 Printer/Modem Port problem
Performa Global Village Modem on LC III; AOL Graphics Nixer Program
PLW300 on a network (C)
Problem PB 540 and Deskwriter - Please help
Problem with PowerBook 145B and System 7.5.1
RAMDoubler to RAM Tripler
Rescued items with no crash
Seeking Desktop Icon Alternative: Drag Thing, Tiles, etc.
Sound problems with SM 3.1
StyleWriter I fix needed
System hogging RAM after upgrade
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:25:41 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] 1000 Buttons & Graphics, Too!! (FMPro2.x)
Are you tired of spending endless hours making your database look juuuuust
right?
Do you make databases that end up looking far more simplistic than you'd
like?
Are you looking for ideas for database graphics styles?
Do you need a large set of available graphics to make your databases look
good without spending hours and money on the construction of it?
Do you need some good graphics, but either can't draw well yourself or don't
want to or can't afford to resort to EXPENSIVE programs like Adobe Photoshop?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then "1000 Buttons and
Graphics, Too!!" is the file for you. It is a FileMaker Pro layout system
that contains nothing but OVER 1000 ready-made buttons, button pieces to make
your own, text plates / title bars, and even System 7 Style window-making
graphics, from title bars to windows to control buttons. There are 13
different styles of buttons, 4 styles of text plates, and many styles, in
addition to modular text buttons, contain basic control pad buttons for
screens that are tight on space.
"1000 Buttons and Graphics, Too!!" is shareware, with a LOW fee of only
$5, giving you full access to 1.2 Megs of ready-to-go graphics. Stop wasting
time and money drawing each and every button and screen element by hand!
Just copy and paste out of this set and you're done, getting back to the
important part of your database, the functionality of it. If you're gonna
spend a lot of time making a database, spend it on functionality, not
graphics-making. Now you don't have to - here's 1000 buttons for you!
Under Construction - "1000 Buttons Volume 2 : Symbolic Buttons." THIS
IS A GENERAL CALL FOR ARTWORK!! Symbolic buttons are just that - no text,
just pictures, like my control pad buttons in this file. ANYONE who
contributes artwork that is used in the final release version of Volume 2
will receive : Full on-screen credit, and a free, registered copy of Volume
2. If there's enough response, I'll also put together Volume 3 : Screen
Elements and Backgrounds. Send all contributions, in either ResEdit, PICT,
GIF, JPEG, Clarisworks, or FileMaker format to [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/data/one-thousand-buttons-fm.hqx; 260K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:26:20 -0600
From: "Arsenault, William K @EAG"
Subject: [*] 1995 Spreadsheet for taxes
It includes the following forms:
Form 1040
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Form M-1 (Minnesota Tax Form).
It is shareware
Happy Refunds (hopefully)!
-- Bill
[Archived as /info-mac/data/tax-forms-95-excel.hqx; 38K]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/tax-forms-95-sylk.hqx; 16K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:26:35 -0600
From: bonze saunders
Subject: [*] datacomet 4.22B Mac Telnet & TN3270 Comm shareware
dataComet is a $30 shareware Macintosh Telnet VT220, PC-ANSI, and
TN3270 network client featuring edit windows and key macros. Browse
for more info.
thanks,
bonze
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/data-comet-422b.hqx; 387K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:27 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jonathan Guyer)
Subject: [*] DPW; a mail sorting AppleScript for Eudora 1.5.1
To set up the sorts, read the Sorting_Instructions file.
The Sorting_Instructions file must reside in the same folder as DPW, but
other than that, they should be able to go anywhere.
Run the script and sorting should be active in Eudora.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/dpw-as.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:25 -0600
From: [email protected] (Mark Bernstein, Eastgate Systems, Inc.)
Subject: [*] Eastgate Web Squirrel 1.0.3
The Eastgate Web Squirrel is a Macintosh program that keeps track of the
hundreds (or thousands) or URLs that everybody needs. Web Squirrel builds
spatial maps that replace simple lists, bookmarks, and bits of scrap
paper. Free test-drive copies of the Eastgate Web Squirrel are available
from
http://www.eastgate.com/squirrel/
Release 1.0.3b3 offers many enhancements, small and large, that make Web
Squirrel swifter, smaller, and more agile. These include:
GUIDANCE: PlainTalk support lets Web Squirrel describe (or comment on) web
pages as it fetches them and while they are loading
FEEDBACK: Innovative Balloon Help makes it easy to explore large
information farms.
AGENTS: Keyword search and new, faster updates make agents more powerful
and more convenient
This test release expires March 1.
Many Web Squirrel refinements were suggested by Web Squirrel users -- many
thanks to all, and keep those ideas coming. Let us know, too, how you're
using Web Squirrel!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/web-squirrel-103-demo.hqx; 958K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:24:34 -0600
From: Peter Marks
Subject: [*] FileIndexer 1.3
An update to previous versions of FileIndexer, a utility to index groups
of text files so that you can search for words in them fast.
What's new since version 1.2?
- Added barber pole display to thermometers during unknown length
operations
- Faster memory allocator for the TMiniFile class (thanks Jim Coplien!)
- Shows found word in context.
- Made the text drag and dropable
- Removed all shorts to get rid of 32k word limits.
- Switched to Metrowerks CW 8 (code got smaller by about 80k!).
- Enter now searches same as return (thanks geo)
- Added scroll to found word preference, bumped file version
- After a successful search, select the first hit in the list
- You can now drop a folder or file anywhere in the window to index.
- Optimised indexing slightly by removing an object new/delete each time
- Removed appleScript support for now due to overhead
(this will come back in the database version).
- Removed some unused resources.
- Built with symbols off to reduce size.
My plan is that this will be the last version that holds the index purely
in memory. I'm working on a disk based system so I can handle huge
amounts of text.
Peter Marks
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-indexer-13.hqx; 333K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:40 -0600
From: [email protected] (Image Ink Internet Publishing)
Subject: [*] Flag Blinders cartoon
This file was created and is =A9 by Kelsie Harder. It may be uploaded to any
service or published to CD rom as long as this readme stays with it and no
charge is made other than distribution costs. If you wish to use it
commercially please contact the artist or publisher.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/flag-blinders-cartoon.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:31 -0600
From: bgrubb
Subject: [*] Format-Chart Version 1.1.1
Archive name: format-chart111.txt
category: information, help, text
This is the latest version this report and should replace the previous version
of format-chart110.txt
I am providing the format decoding/encoding chart from the Mac-FTP-list as an
aid for those who only want to know 'Which program will unmangle this
format?' Unlike the Mac-FTP-list this will be updated only as needed.
Must be in a monospaced font such as Monaco 9pt, Courier 10pt, or PC
equivalent to be readable.
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/format-chart-111.txt; 6K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:50 -0600
From: [email protected] (Isaac Church)
Subject: [*] Giza level editor
Giza Editor lets you create your own pyramid levels for the game Giza.
Challenge your friends with levels you created or upload them for others to
try. The editor is so easy to use that anyone can create great levels in
minutes.
Accelerated for PowerMac. Requires System 7, 13" monitor, 256 colors and
3.5 Megs of RAM. You can reach the author at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/giza-level-editor.hqx; 67K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:25:31 -0600
From: Dave Smith
Subject: [*] GolfMeister 1.3.1
GolfMeister is a program used to record and analyze golf scores. It keeps
statistics on such things as greens in regulation, drives in fairway,
eagles, birdies etc.
This is the latest (1.3.1) version. This release is strictly for some bug
fixes. Check th Read Me file for details.
It is shareware ($20 Cdn, $15US).
Thanks.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/golf-meister-131.hqx; 235K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:51 -0600
From: [email protected] (G. Neufeld)
Subject: [*] Grant's CGI Framework 1.0b13
Grant's CGI Framework is a framework for writing 68K & PowerPC Macintosh
CGI applications in C. The user of the framework only needs to modify
one function (located in its own file) to produce a custom CGI - all the
other details can be left to the framework. However, there are numerous
options for customization available for those who need them.
Macintosh programming experience is not required (although it helps) -
but at least a basic knowledge of the ANSI C language is required.
New in beta 13:
* Easier menu customization
* A number of new utility functions
* Many bug fixes (some critical fixes)
Features:
* 68K and PowerPC native support
* Multi-Threaded (thread support requires Apple's Thread Manager
or System 7.5)
* Automatic html form parsing with easy function access to
individual fields
* Supports Asynchronus CGI (ACGI)
* Supports ListSTAR trigger and action events
* AppleScriptable for testing without a server or MacTCP
* Can optionally compile as faceless background-only application
* Numerous configuration options for optimizing to your specific needs
* Option for self-quitting after specified idle time
* Significant performance increase over scripts such as those in
AppleScript and Perl
* Metrowerks and Symantec project files
* If you use it to write free applications, it's free to use.
Otherwise, there is a price.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/grants-cgi-framework-10b13.hqx; 339K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:35 -0600
From: Jeff Click/CLIXSOUNDS
Subject: [*] Impact Beep
The sound begins with a hard-hitting, stereo orchestra blast that is
followed by a sustained orchestrated chord that crescendos to a
suspenseful ending, as it quickly tails of to the right speaker. It is a
great replacement for ordinary stock system beeps.
The Impact Beep is available in both 8 and 16-bit stereo and can be
downloaded here or at the web site at http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/ ,
where there are always new files available for download, as well as other
frequently updated information related to Macintosh audio.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/impact-beep-16bit.hqx; 779K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/impact-beep-8bit.hqx; 238K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:29 -0600
From: [email protected] (William S. Leshner)
Subject: [*] MailSniffer v1.1.0
MailSniffer is a minimal POP client that interacts with any POP3 server to
count the messages in a user's mailbox. MailSniffer will optionally list
the subjects and senders of either new or all messages. MailSniffer can
also optionally perform several actions, such as run a script, when the
mailbox contains more than a user specified number of messages. For
example, MailSniffer could be configured to run a script that displays a
dialog box when there are more than 9 messages in a mailbox. MailSniffer
can be configured to sniff automatically at a user specified interval.
MailSniffer is fully asynchronous and supports multiple simultaneous
sniffs. If a user has multiple email accounts, MailSniffer can
automatically sniff all of them at the same time and execute different
scripts for each of them.
Improvements in v1.1.0 include:
* Support for Internet Config
* Optionally sniff for new mail only
* Saves all text info in a scrambled format for security (sorry I didn't do
this for v1.0.0)
* Two new trigger actions: Save Log and Clear Log
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/mail-sniffer-11.hqx; 229K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:22 -0600
From: [email protected] (Roberto FERRARA)
Subject: [*] Marconi v2.0
Marconi is a simple and very easy to use newsgroups off-line reader. With
Marconi you can configure every newsgroups to download only the subject (so
you can download only desired news) or all news or only the first or the
last XX news of a subscribed newsgroups. It automatically send you reply
when you fetch news and you can archive you news or reply if you need.
Marconi is both in PPC and in 68k Stand Alone Application, and it is tested
to work with OpenTransport.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/marconi-20-ppc.hqx; 884K]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/marconi-20.hqx; 654K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:39 -0600
From: [email protected] (Kenton O. Baines)
Subject: [*] Mundane animation - Quicktime
This is Mundane. No, it really is... the name of this short, unsensible
animtation is Mundane and if you take offense of animated birds meeting their
end in a non-caring manner then forget about downloading this.
If on the other hand, you applaude this REACH FOR THE SKY style animation you
can always email me at: [email protected]
Distribute freely.
>>KOB - RFTS
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/mov/mundane-qt.hqx; 196K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:25:51 -0600
From: Bob Hayes
Subject: [*] OSHA-Form-200-Replacement
OSHA Form 200 Replacement for FileMaker Pro is a FM Pro 2.1 database
that will generate the necessary forms for small businesses to
comply with OSHA requirements. It is quick and easy to use if you
follow the directions.
If you have employees, you must post an OSHA Form 200 from Feb. 1 to
Mar. 1 every year describing any workplace injuries (or lack of
them) where you post other important info. OSHA Form 200 Replacement
for FileMaker Pro helps you do that, plus it's always more fun to do
something on your Mac than to sit and write it out by hand.
OSHA Form 200 Replacement is freeware, you just have to email me at
[email protected] or send me a postcard at 1404 SE Cobb St., Roseburg,
OR 97470.
OSHA Form 200 Replacement is a binhexed self extracting archive.
Bob Hayes
(used to be [email protected], soon to be [email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/data/osha-form-200-fm.hqx; 447K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:24:43 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jason Cohen)
Subject: [*] Prometheus 1.1
Prometheus is a high level programming language designed for AI,
mathematics, logic, and list and string processing.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/prometheus-11.hqx; 620K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:44 -0600
From: [email protected] (John V. Holder)
Subject: [*] ScrapIt Pro 5.01 (fat)
KEYWORDS: GIF JPEG QUICKDRAW 3D EMAIL SCRAP SCRAPIT PRO SCRAPBOOK
CLIPBOARD COPY PASTE IMPORT DRAG DROP SPEECH CLIPART PICTURE SOUND
QUICKTIME MOVIE TEXT JOHN HOLDER JOHNHOLDER
Try the utility that made MacUser's list of the top 30 shareware programs
of 1995! Anything you can copy to the clipboard can be pasted and stored
in a ScrapIt Pro file. Features full support of Apple's latest technology;
Drag & Drop, QuickDraw 3D, Speech, and more!
ScrapIt Pro, is the editable, searchable multimedia scrapbook... and a
mini-word processor to boot! Need a place to store, sort, display and
search all of your text notes, sounds, GIF files, JPEG files, QuickDraw 3D
files? Look no further, ScrapIt Pro is the utility you've been looking
for!
>
Here's a list of some of the new features in version 5.01:
* PowerMac & 680x0 native code!
* Much faster start-up
* Searchable comments for each item
* QuickDraw 3D file support
* Now supports ArchiCAD
* Search & Replace
* Scrap File merge
* Much better importing capabilities (can now select multiple pictures or
sounds from any file)
* Import/Export GIF, JPEG & EPSF files
* View GIF & JPEG items!
* Can now sort by date
* Customizable windows (hide the pallet or scroll bar, stretch the lists
and more)
* Edit names right in the list
* Gallery mode
* and more!
[Archived as /info-mac/app/scrap-it-pro-501.hqx; 570K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:34 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jon Gotow)
Subject: [*] Sleeper 2.0
Sleeper 2.0 is a major update to Sleeper, and should replace any existing
copies in the archives.
Sleeper is a control panel for desktop Macintoshes and Power Macintoshes
that puts your system to sleep, thus saving energy and reducing noise
levels in your work area. Sleeper can dim the screen, power down Energy
Star compliant monitors, and spin down disk drives after periods of
inactivity. Separate sleep times can be set for the various features, and
a hotkey can be used to put your Mac to sleep on demand.
Version 2 adds support for both IDE disks and Energy Star monitors, PowerPC
native SCSI code, a new user interface, and many features requested by
users of version 1.1.
What's new in Sleeper 2.0:
- New features:
* Support for IDE disk drives
* PowerMac native SCSI support
* Support for multiple SCSI buses
* Energy Star support
* Improved user interface
* A helper application to activate sleep
- Enhancements to existing features:
* Sleep/wake disks individually or all at once
* Adjustable brightness for screen saver
* Switch to turn off screen saver "hot corners"
* Use of the keyboard LEDs to indicate when attention is needed
* Prompt to turn off sleep for disks that are powered off or disconnected
* Switched to Kagi Shareware for registration processing
- Bug fixes:
* Sleeper now respects changes made by the Gamma control panel
* The cursor now hides itself when dimming the screen on PCI PowerMacs
* Sleeper will no longer hang if you power up a disk drive and try
to mount it with SCSI Probe while other disks are asleep
- For the adventurous:
* A hidden feature in Sleeper will spin down hard disks when
they're dragged to the trash or on shutdown. This can be useful
if you have external disks that you use infrequently or if you
set your Macintosh to automatically shut down and want the
external disk to spin down. See the "Read Me" file.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/sleeper-20.hqx; 220K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:37 -0600
From: [email protected] (Image Ink Internet Publishing)
Subject: [*] Stars Bar mod
Stand alone musical Mod files for you to just click and listen. These are
Fat binaries.
Full Name: Star wars bar
Filename: never_e.s3m
Composer: See s3m info
Arranger:
NEW! Mod Resources Page at http://www.armory.com/~greebo/mod.html
(Stand alone conversion was created with Player Pro for your ease of use by
Image Ink Internet Publishing) [email protected]
This file may be uploaded to any service or published to CD rom as long as
this readme stays with it and no charge is made other than distribution
costs.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/starswars-bar-mod.hqx; 494K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:24:51 -0600
From: [email protected] (Matt Slot)
Subject: [*] SysMenu 1.3 - Sample C Source Code
SysMenu is a shell project that demonstrates how to create and manage a system
menu next to the Balloon Help menu.
Changes from 1.2 to 1.3
Made a small change the the _SystemMenu patch: The SetCurrentA4() call was
placed *after* the compareID was loaded from a global. The end result was
that the 68K code didn't beep when you selected an item.
Matt Slot ([email protected]) - 1/25/95
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/sys-menu-13-c.hqx; 93K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:42 -0600
From: [email protected] (Image Ink Internet Publishing)
Subject: [*] Terra Sea jpeg
This file was created and is =A9 by Maryann Sterling. It may be uploaded to
any service or published to CD rom as long as this readme stays with it and
no charge is made other than distribution costs. If you wish to use it
commercially please contact the artist or publisher.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/terra-sea-jpeg.hqx; 213K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 18:25:08 -0600
From: [email protected] (Water's Edge Software)
Subject: [*] Tools Plus 2.6.1b, GUI Building/Event Managing libs
Tools Plus libraries for Macintosh developers using Symantec (THINK) C/C++,
THINK Pascal and CodeWarrior let you easily create a professional looking
GUI that is almost automatic! Includes many extras like floating palettes,
tool bars, picture buttons and more!
Virtually any GUI element is created with a single line of code. Once
created, items work (no "support code" required) letting you eliminate
thousands of lines of GUI and event related code.
Create great GUIs in less time, with dramatically less code and far fewer
bugs. Easy to learn and use. For all model Macs and PowerMacs, System 6 and
7. Comprehensive documentation. No royalties.
Created by: Water's Edge Software ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/tools-plus-261b-demo.hqx; 1837K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:32 -0600
From: [email protected] (Douglas Pettit)
Subject: [*] Unzip5.12
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/un-zip-512.hqx; 73K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 22:21:23 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jeffrey Posnick)
Subject: [*] URL Clerk 1.1, a URL filer/launcher
What's New in URL Clerk 1.1?
* Improved compatibility with System 7.1.
* The File menu is rearranged somewhat, with some added features.
* Supports the launching of Aladdin's CyberFinder bookmarks.
* Fixed some errors in the handling of memory.
* Probably some other stuff I can't remember right now.
URL Clerk is a URL filer/launcher. I'm not going to detail all of it's
features here, as it provides comprehensive Balloon Help, which should
hopefully explain everything. Briefly, though, here are some features:
* URLs are stored in standard files, so they could be placed in the Apple
Menu for easy access.
* Any text or clipping file that contains a valid URL can be dragged onto
URL Clerk, and the URL will be opened (or the file can be dragged onto the
included Bookmarker application, which will turn it into a URL Clerk file).
* URL Clerk supports manual URL entry. This is useful when, for example,
somebody posts a URL without the or prefix, meaning you
can't command-click on it to launch it (command clicking on URLs is a
feature offered by the excellent NewsWatcher program and the similarly
excellent ICeTEe extension). You can, however, copy it to the clipboard,
type the appropriate prefix in URL Clerk's "New URL=8A" dialog, and paste th=
e
URL after it, ready to be launched or saved.
* URLs can be launched automatically at a specified time. This is not the
most useful feature in the world, and several dedicated utilities do it
better, but I threw it in anyway.
URL Clerk is PPC and 68k native. It requires System 7.1 or later, and
probably would be most happy with 7.5. Also needed is Internet Config 1.1
or later, available at:
If you have any comments or suggestions about URL Clerk, please send me
some e-mail at . URL Clerk is freeware, and feel
free to distribute it any way you feel appropriate.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/url-clerk-11.hqx; 83K]
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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 16:57:00 -0500
From: [email protected] (Don't Panic!)
Subject: 24bit addressing/PowerMac (Q)
Dear Digest readers,
This seems to be a week for questions! This time it is about Stuffit
Deluxe 3.5 that I would get from MacMall. Is this the same Stuffit that
has zip, gzip, .cpt, .sea support that I've heard has a Stuffit Engine and
DropStuff Expander?
I would like to finally get the full version of Stuffit. Is that what I'd
get if I spent $79 for Stuffit Deluxe/Spacesaver?
Also will it support segmented PKZIP files to recombine and expand on a
Macintosh? Which version of PKZIP for the PC supports this?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 09:51:17 -0800
From: Romulo Romero
Subject: [A] How to format an IDE drive in a Performa 6200
Michael Valentiner Wrote:
>A client of mine has a Performa 6200 with an IDE drive with severe
>file system corruption. I am going to attempt to fix it with Norton
>Utilities, but as a last resort I may need to reformat the drive.
>What utility can I use to do this?
Dear Michael:
I have a Performa 637 CD with an internal IDE drive. In the system CD
that came with it, there is a utility called Internal HD format. I
assume your
client has something similar. There was a more recent version made
available
>From apple, it should be available at their web page.
If reformating is the only solution, I would suggest to start from the
CD
and then use the Internal HD format (it should be i the Launcher items)
See ya!
Romulo Romero
------------------------------
Date: 28 Jan 1996 21:59:20 GMT
From: [email protected] (John Haywood)
Subject: [A] PB502 Printer/Modem Port problem
>The other day I downloaded some news, went off-line to read, them tried to go
back
>on-line and nothing, (messages are "Checking for Modem", and then "PPP
>timeout"). I then tried to print to my Stylewriter, still nothing, (error
>meaasge, "can't find printer").
First thing I'd try is to reset the Serial port, there should be an
appropriately named file in these archives
If not, I'd reinstall a clean copy of Config PPP, MacTCP and their auxiliary
files (it's always a good idea to have a backup of a virgin, configured set
of these-they *do* seem to corrupt easily).
Next I'd try zapping the pram, using TechTool 1.09.
Last Resort-run the computer off of an external hard drive-if it works then,
it may be time to reinstall the system.....
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 19:26:25 -0400
From: William Noseworthy
Subject: [A] PB520 Printer/Modem Port problem
During the Christmas holiday, I had similiar problems to what you are
describing with my PB 520. First, I could not use my new 28.8 modem that
I got as a present but I could still print to my printers. Then I
couldn't do either. I bought the PB in for repairs and the shop replaced
the entire motherboard. Thank God I renewed my AppleCare warranty last
year.
I attributed the eventual crash of the motherboard to using the PB with
the cover closed, without the legs down while hooked-up to an external
monitor, keyboard, mouse, HD, CD-ROM Drive and other items (boy, do I
need a desktop computer :->). I figure the internal heat build-up was the
major contributing factor to it's demise. Now, to vent the heat, I always
open the lid after start-up.
Hope your problems are not so serious.
Regards,
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 23:17:00 +0900
From: [email protected] (Yasuo & Yoshiko Kumeda)
Subject: [A]Recommendations for synchronization program
How about a $30 shareware "Synchronize" from Qdea? I have not tried it over
Internet, but it worked fine over LocalTalk. You can also synchronize two
folders in any location, including floppy disks. You may find a limited version
in the Info-Mac Archive, or by contacting Qdea at [email protected].
---------------------
$B5WJFED9/IW(J - Yasuo Kumeda
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 10:09:49 -0500
From: [email protected] (DOUG)
Subject: [A] Solutions for dead video in Performa 475
I have 2 Quadra 605's with what seems to be the same problem. I was told at
the local shop that 4 others in the last month had been brought in (an a MAC-
minority area). If you want to trade in your board for a used board, you
should be able to get one for around $400 US or better. BUT, I was pleasantly
surprised on this job. I called a repair shop advertising in MacWorld and they
repair this for $150 US. The company is Mac Shop Northwest, phone:
1-800-MAC-SHOP. I sent one board on Thursday. When I called to get a work
order number, someone else had just called about an hour before with 2 boards
that also had the same problem. This repair is also done with a LIFETIME
GUARANTEE. I don't have the board back yet, so I can testify to the true
quality of the company, but I would strongly urge you to consider this low-cost
option. It sounds like a _very_ common problem. Good Luck!
Doug
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 08:39:19 -0400
From: [email protected] (Randall York)
Subject: [A] System hogging RAM after upgrade
>i recently upgraded my iisi from 5 to 17 megs of RAM. the system file has
> now decided that it gets to gobble up over 10 megs of this! in the past,
> it was content to run in about 1.7 megs. do i need to reinstall the
> system?
> thanks,
> devin
Open your memory control panel and make sure that 32-bit addressing is
enabled! Without it enabled, your Mac can only address a max of 8 Meg.
-Randall
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 16:18:47 -0500
From: [email protected] (Don Rider)
Subject: [Q] AOL Artwork
I have heard of an init that can make America Online think that it has
already downloaded its artwork to you, thus saving you valuable time on
AOL. I can not remember its name, not can I find anything like it. Can
someone help? You can reach me at "[email protected]"
Thank you-
//Don Rider
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 08:38:12 -0400
From: [email protected] (Randall York)
Subject: [Q] Desktop picts
I'm looking for a program that will display any given picture as the
desktop without tiling. I have and use Desktop Textures, but want to
display just one picture.
Thank you.
-Randall York
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 11:55:17 -0500
From: [email protected] (David LeBer)
Subject: [Q] Dissabled vowels
Howdy, and Help!
My Wife and I purchased a LC 575 for her parents for Christmas and they
have been using it to Surf 'n Type ever since. Recently they purchased a
copy of "Bodyworks 3.0" distributed by Software Marketing Corp, and after
installing and running this package they found that they can no longer type
vowels ( I don't know if there is a causal link, but this is the last thing
to be added to their machine). I seem to remember there being a "joke" init
which did this kinda thing... but I can't remember for sure. I've had them
read out all the items in their Extensions, ControlPanels, and Startup
items folder (I am in the awkward position of providing long-distance tech
support over the phone) and I don't recognize any Items which should not be
there.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated,
;david
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:42:43 -0800
From: [email protected] (Technical Support, Stalker Software, Inc.)
Subject: [Q] How to RECEIVE faxes by internet as if email
Hello,
On Sat, Jan 27, 1996, 4:21:27 AM GMT Gib Henry wrote:
>On Wed, 24 Jan 1996 23:32:46 -0800, [email protected] (Jerry Irvine)
>wrote:
>
>> I would love to see a fax receiving service develop which would allow
>> dial-in or more practically "[email protected]_of_universe.way".
>>
>> It would use modem time but have no phone charges except the lines
>> themselves and the faxes could either be distributed by keyword (which
>> would have to be scanned) or by a unique phone number ala voicemail for
>> each receiver.
>
>Hmmmm...have you looked at CommuniGate, demo versions of which are
>available on info-mac/com? You can send a message across the net and have
>it go out on a remote CommuniGate fax server.
>
>More interestingly, you can send the same message to multiple addressees
>via multiple delivery paths: local e-mail, internet e-mail, fax, UUCP
>e-mail, and digital text pager.
>
>If you know the internet address of a CommuniGate server with FaxGate
>running, you can send a message as a fax to a local (or long-distance or
>international) phone number care of the server (depending on privileges
>allowed by the server).
>
>You can also print any standard document to a remote fax machine; however,
>as far as I can tell, you cannot e-mail a fax after it has been converted
>to fax-image format, except perhaps by saving it and sending as a graphic
>file attached to the e-mail. This would probably require the recipient to
>have compatible software to print the image.
Yes, Gib, you are right - e-mail modules can send only the "Generic Letters",
not "Fax Letters". The only way to send a fax is to attach a fax (or text, or
PICT) document to a regular letter.
But - we will support sending Fax Letters directly, too - in few weeks.
>You might check out the CommuniGate documents on Info-Mac, or write
>[email protected]. (I have no connection with them except as a satisfied
>customer.)
>
>Hope this helps. Cheers!
>--
>Gib Henry
>
>
>
Sincerely,
Vlad.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 08:25:25 -0700
From: William Radvanyi
Subject: [Q] Text to Hypertext converter
Ideally, what I would like is a program that will automatically hypertext
large documents based on a list of keywords....but something that will
automatically hyperlink text would be nice. Any suggestions?
TIA.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 08:52:33 -0800
From: [email protected] (Maurice "Mike" McNeil)
Subject: [Q] VTC Packages for Mac's
We are currently using CU-SeeMe...what else is out there for use on
PowerMac's. Please send replies directly to me and I will summarize for the
digest.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 12:34:29 +0000
From: "Alun J. Carr"
Subject: Adobe Intellidraw, RIP (C)
I posted a message a couple of issues ago asking about the status of
Intellidraw. Well, I got the definitive answer last week from our Computing
Services people. They contacted Adobe to see about a site licence (to
provide a cross-platform Mac and Windoze drawing application), and were
told that Intellidraw has been discontinued. Thanks, Adobe, for killing a
really powerful (and low-cost!) drawing package. The user obviously
benefits from the continued merging of software companies (roll on the day
when we have MicroNovellSymanAdobeSoft, or some other monster).
Alun
--
A. J. Carr, Mech. Engng Dept, University College Dublin, Ireland.
e-mail: [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 13:32:45 +0900
From: [email protected] (Tito Poza and Shari Custer-Poza)
Subject: Can a hard drive be "locked"?
Yesterday I came home to a flashing question mark on a floppy. My husband
said that Colonization (a game, badly ported for Macs) had crashed and that
that is what he was faced with upon restart. I restarted off of disk tools
and the following happened:
1. At first, the hard drive icon/window did not show up on the desktop.
2. I opened "Disk First Aid" and a dialog popped up which said the "disk"
was unreadable (referring to the hard drive) and asked if I wanted to
initialize. I pressed "Cancel".
3. After pressing cancel, the hard drive's window was drawn onto the
screen. Lucky me, I put the valuable files onto a Zip disk.
4. I then proceeded to try to run Disk First Aid and MacTools Pro.
-Disk First Aid said the disk was damaged but it couldn't repair it because
it was "locked".
-MacTools Pro refused to run saying the disk was "locked" and that I should
unlock the disk and try again.
The only way around it was to initialize the disk and start from scratch. I
know such problems are inevitable when you have multiple crashes but cannot
understand all the "locked disk" messages which made it impossible to run a
repair utility.
I'm using a PowerPC 6200/75 with 32 MB of RAM. This model is only available
outside of the US so I'm not sure of the type of internal hard disk it
uses. Any comments regarding what happened and how to "unlock" the disk
should this happen again would be very appreciated.
Shari
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 08:14:29 -0800
From: [email protected] (Paul Brians)
Subject: Carrier for Zip disks?
I've been looking without success for a pouch or other sturdy protective
carrier in which to transport five of six Zip disks. Ones made for floppies
are just a little too narrow. Iomega makes carriers for the drive plus some
disks, but I don't need to transport the drive, just the disks. Anybody
fround anything that works?
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
[email protected]
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 12:52:10 EST
From: Deeptendu Majumder
Subject: Change Finder window background color
Hi,
is there a way to change the background colors for Finder Windows
>From white to something different ?
many thanks
d
--
Deeptendu Majumder
Computervision Corp.
Bedford, MA
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 22:48:56 +0100
From: Hessel Haak
Subject: Claris Emailer - Easy View
This is probably not a new question, but I can't find the answer:
I always used Eudora for my E-mail. The InfoMac did arrive, I saved, and
opened with Easy View, getting a nice Digest format.
Since two weeks I use Claris Emailer. No matter what I try, I can't get a
usable Easy View format. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for any advise, Hessel Haak
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 13:05:02 +0100
From: [email protected] (Karel De Vlaminck)
Subject: computer hangs with Word 6.0.1
We are using Word 6.0.1 on a Mac IIsi with system 7.1.
Since then, the computer regularly hangs.
Any suggestions about cause and solution?
--
--
Karel De Vlaminck
K. U. Leuven, Department of Computer Science
Celestijnenlaan 200 A, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
domain: [email protected]
phone: ++(32) 16-327058 fax: ++(32) 16-327996
------------------------------
Date: 29 Jan 1996 08:45:04 -0500
From: [email protected] (George Boccanfuso)
Subject: ConfigPPP Launches Self???
Hi
Could someone help me figure out why ConfigPPP launches itself every couple of
days? I leave my computer on for fax purposes. I now have the terminal session
window come so it doesnot connect with the script. What sould I do besides
turning the computer off. I would like to leave the script on so my not so
computer
literal family members have easy access to the NET.
Thanks
George Boccanfuso
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:02 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Do "MaxRAM" and "Pump" Use Physical RAM, or Virtual Memory?
I have RAM Doubler 1.6.1, and was about to download either MaxRAM 1.6 or
Pump 1.6.1, when it occurred to me that if either of these utilities
increase the drain on the hard drive (i.e., by concentrating on virtual
memory instead of working within physical RAM only), it might not be worth
the effort. When RAM Doubler uses virtual memory, things slow w-a-y down,
to the point where it's hardly worth the memory gain. If MaxRAM or Pump
would only worsen that effect, let me know.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:15 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: File Allocation Block Size (was: File size management corrupt on PPC
8100 ?)
[email protected] (F. Neumann) wrote (and Lanny Chambers
echoed):
>You've simply come across the allocation block size problem, [snip]
>...
>The only way you can get around it is by using a hard disk utility,
>such as Silverlining or Drive7, to partition your drive into several
>smaller volumes.
We have a 1GB hard drive on our PowerMac at work (Power Computing Power
100), with the same "problem." Most of our commonly-used files are small,
so we would benefit greatly from partitioning the drive.
However, I haven't been able to do that because -- duh! -- the system is
running on that volume. Catch-22. There's only one floppy drive, and I
can't create a System 7.5 startup disk and still have room for
Silverlining. (In fact, I don't believe 7.5 will fit on a floppy any more,
period, even with a minimum install.) And if I _were_ able to boot from a
floppy, and tried to run Silverlining from the HD, it would tell me I can't
partition it because Silverlining was running on the HD. Catch-22^2. :/
I _could_ boot from a System 7.5.1 CD-ROM (our user group has one, but I
don't know if it has the correct enabler for a Power 100), put Silverlining
in the floppy drive, and partition the drive that way. However, I believe
Silverlining will require me to format the hard drive if I try to divide it
into partitions, and I don't have a way to back up 500 MB of files.
The hard drive did come with FWB's partitioning software, but it won't let
me partition the drive either, for the same reasons. Why on earth
would Power Computing include partitioning software that can't be used?
Oh, to be so close and yet so far! Advice, please? TIA.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 13:22:56 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: File Allocation Block Size (was: File size management corrupt on PPC
8100 ?)
Mike Blackwell writes:
> We have a 1GB hard drive on our PowerMac at work (Power Computing Power
> 100), with the same "problem." Most of our commonly-used files are small,
> so we would benefit greatly from partitioning the drive.
>
> However, I haven't been able to do that because -- duh! -- the system is
> running on that volume. Catch-22. There's only one floppy drive, and I
> can't create a System 7.5 startup disk and still have room for
> Silverlining. (In fact, I don't believe 7.5 will fit on a floppy any more,
> period, even with a minimum install.) And if I _were_ able to boot from a
> floppy, and tried to run Silverlining from the HD, it would tell me I can't
> partition it because Silverlining was running on the HD. Catch-22^2. :/
Actually, you can and you should. If you read closely the documents
accompanying Silverlining you'll find out that it is recommended you should
run if from the floppy drive, rather than from a device on the SCSI bus. As to
how to make a boot floppy with 7.5 and Silverlining check LaCie's homepage
(www.lacie.com), they have a link to a document describing how to do it.
Alternatively you could do this: get from info-mac the Substitute 1.6 package;
copy onto a floppy the system from the Disk Tools folder on your CD-ROM; copy
the "Finder" from the Substitute package on the same floppy; put system and
finder in the same folder, and you're in business. You've got enough space to
put Silverlining on the bootup floppy.
>
> I _could_ boot from a System 7.5.1 CD-ROM (our user group has one, but I
> don't know if it has the correct enabler for a Power 100), put Silverlining
> in the floppy drive, and partition the drive that way. However, I believe
> Silverlining will require me to format the hard drive if I try to divide it
> into partitions, and I don't have a way to back up 500 MB of files.
Partitioning a drive means re-initializing (not re-formatting) the drive,
and that means deleting everything on the drive. There's no way around it. And
if you have no way to back up 500MB of files, you're in trouble. Computer
users are divided in two groups: those who've lost data, and those who haven't
yet. Watch out.
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 20:14:09 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (Luke Stein)
Subject: Finder Icon w/ cable
While browsing with ResEdit through (a copy of) my System file, I found an
icon with a cable coming out of it. What exactly is it? I would have
guessed that it was a shared folder, but it doesn't seem to be. I'm really
curious. Thanks.
Luke
[email protected]
http://www.panix.com/~lstein
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 20:08:47 -0600
From: Jack Countryman
Subject: Hide Always location?
In response to a recent query, someone (I don't recall who...sorry!)
suggested a control panel called "Hide Always" which I have been unable
to find on Info-Mac or any of the other servers I have access to. Does
anyone know where to find this, who the author is, etc.?
Thanks in advance.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:34 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: How Can I Create a Universal Boot Disk/Zip Cartridge for All Macs?
As mentioned in a separate post, I would like to use my Zip drive as a
recovery tool for crashed Macs: boot the afflicted Mac from the Zip drive
and run diagnostic software from that cartridge, so I don't have to make
any unnecessary changes to the contents of the main hard drive.
Many Macs require special enablers or special versions of the System
software in order to run. I would like to create a "universal" system disk
or Zip cartridge which will boot any Mac, either desktop or laptop, from a
Plus on up to the latest Power Macs. Ideally, this same disk would contain
all my diagnostic software.
I know for a fact that I cannot achieve this on a single floppy: I would
need at least several, perhaps a couple dozen, because System 7.x plus an
enabler or two almost totally fills a 1.4MB floppy. And even then, I
wouldn't be able to get any recovery software on it.
Likewise, I doubt I could achieve it with a Zip cartridge: the newer Macs
refuse to run on anything less than System 7.5, and I believe there are
Macs (Pluses & SEs, for example) that refuse to run on anything _over_
System 6.0.x or 7.1, primarily because they don't have the RAM.
Can I create a Zip cartridge with three system folders (6.0.8, 7.1.2, and
7.5.2, or whatever are most current), and switch between them _at startup_
by holding down some key combination? Or would I first have to attach it to
my PowerBook and disable one or more of those systems manually?
Can I put more than one Enabler in the same system folder, or will they
choke on each other? Can I use aliases of Enablers (so I don't have to
waste the disk space twice, once for 7.1.2 and once for 7.5.2), or must the
Enablers in the System folder be the original items? Do various Performas
require the 7.1p or whatever, or is there a universal 7.1.x which boots all
Macs except those which require 7.5?
The more I think about it, I may be better off with a bunch of boot
floppies, each configured for a particular Mac or two, and each containing
the Zip driver as well, so I can boot from a floppy and still access the
diagnostic software on the Zip.
Has anyone out there in Info-Mac-land faced this problem before? If so, how
did you solve it? TIA.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 10:29:05 CST
From: Pat
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #24
>>1) I am trying to patch the MacTCP 2.0.4 I got with the second edition of
>>the Internet Starter Kit to a 2.0.6 version but I get an
>>error message (unrecoverable error while verifying DRVR 22 (".ipp") This
>>resource needs to be patched, but its attributes aren't what was
>>expected).
>This is a real problem. I had MacTCP 2.0.4 and could **not** upgrade it.
>Whatever I did -trashing every related file, etc.- did not help the patcher
>to see the copy on my HD as a virgin copy of MacTCP. I ultimately copied
>the MacTCP 2.0.6 from another machine. Good Luck!
I had the same problem last week when installing our site-license MacTCP
over the network from our computer center. In my case, I had tried to do
a custom install of version 2.0.2, leaving out pieces that related to
TokenRing and SNMP systems (I don't know what the latter is--hope I have
remembered the initials correctly
). Attempting then to patch up to2.0.6 gave me the same error message you report.
I discovered that going back and doing an install that included the
Token- and SNMP-to-MacTCP pieces allowed the patch to work. I don't know
if this will help folks who are getting this pre-packaged in the Inter-
net Starter Kit or some similar kit, but maybe it will be of assistance
to someone out there . . .
Pat
Pat Ullmann ([email protected])
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 05:36:11 EST
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: In Search of PopupFolder 2.x
I obtained a copy of PopupFolder 1.0 bundled with something else, and
registered it, and fell in love with it a long time ago; downloaded the
updater somewhere along the line and turned it into v. 1.2...
Somehow, I never got an invitation to upgrade to version 2, and I've
heard some nice things about the improvements. Anyone know if I would
qualify for an upgrade price? Or even how one orders the item in the
first place?
-Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 09:59:54 +0000
From: [email protected] (Antony D'Emanuele)
Subject: LaserWriter Bridge - Open Transport version ? (Q)
I recently purchased a PM 8500/120 and wanted to move my laser printer to
this machine, however, LaserWrite Bridge, which came with my PM 7100 does
not work on this machine. Is there a version that will work on a PM 8500 ??
(Laserbridge let you use your printer when using ethernet without having
to switch back to AppleTalk))
Tony D'Emanuele, Manchester, UK, [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 12:23:49 -0200
From: Michael Sullivan
Subject: Mactcp upgrade Problem
>1) I am trying to patch the MacTCP 2.0.4 I got with the second edition of
>the Internet Starter Kit to a 2.0.6 version but I get an
>error message (unrecoverable error while verifying DRVR 22 (".ipp") This
>resource needs to be patched, but its attributes aren't what was
>expected).
In order to upgrade mactcp 2.04 to 2.06 requires a VIRGIN copy of 2.04 that
has NOT yet been installed on your system. Get your VIRGIN copy of 2.04 and
then run the patch utility. You get the virgin copy be uncompressing the
Internet Starter Disk contents. Instal the patch against 2.04 that emerges
>From it.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 09:54:30 -0800
From: [email protected] (Tristan Meisters)
Subject: Microsoft Basic
I was just sorting through so old disks that I had from about 6 years back
. On one of those disks I found that I had a copy of Microsoft Basic
Version 2.00 . I just tried to run it (I used to be able to run it on
system 6.0.3 , I am now on a newer machine running system 7.0.1) and it
crashed my system and sent my machine into a loop of crash restart and then
crash again , I eventually had to manually eject the disk from the drive .
Now I would like to get this program running again , so I was wondering if
anyone knows if there are any updaters that would update it up enough to
run on system 7.0.1 ? Is this program still produced ? If there are no
updaters online for this program , is there any chance that I might be able
to get an update through Microsoft , and if so does anyone know who I
should contact and their email address ? Thanks for any help that you can
lend .
cheers Tristan
Tristan Meisters
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 09:54:37 -0800
From: [email protected] (Tristan Meisters)
Subject: Microsoft Excel Version 1.03
I just dug out an old copy of Microsoft Excel , the version is 1.03 . I
just tried to run it on system 7.0.1 (it used to run on system 6.0.3) and
it came up with a message to the effect that I could not run the program
due to an error of -601 (Does anyone know exactly what this means?) . Now ,
I would like to upgrade it to a version that will run on my system , does
anyone know of any updaters that will do this ? If such an updater cannot
be found online , would Microsoft be able give me an updater , does someone
have a name and an email address that I could contact about this , or would
I be best off to just buy a new copy . If possible I would just like to
upgrade it . Thanks for your help .
cheers Tristan
Tristan Meisters
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 17:05:16 -0500 (EST)
From: Seth Ness
Subject: password protecting a dye-sub printer
hi,
we have a kodak color ease dye-sub printer directly hooked up to the
campus ethernet. we'd like to somehow password protect it so everybody
can't waste the paper and ink from all over campus.
We can't do it through the driver since anybody can use a laserwriter
driver on their own computer. And this has to work for macs, Wintels, and
workstations. Any suggestions?
thanks.
---
Seth L. Ness Ness Gadol Hayah Sham
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:19 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: PB520 Printer/Modem Port problem
[email protected] (Andy Dannelley) wrote:
>The other day I downloaded some news, went off-line to read, them tried to
>go back on-line and nothing, (messages are "Checking for Modem", and then
>"PPP timeout"). I then tried to print to my Stylewriter, still nothing,
>(error meaasge, "can't find printer").
Try turning off AppleTalk in the Chooser. Also (I presume you've done
this): try turning the modem on and off, try jiggling and re-inserting the
cables, and try rebooting: I had the same problem on my PB 540 yesterday,
and rebooting fixed it.
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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 21:47:25 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Performa Global Village Modem on LC III; AOL Graphics Nixer Program
Reply-To: [email protected]
I'm posting this for a friend with a Performa 6115CD and a Global Village
14.4 modem. She recently upgraded to a 28.8, as I understand it, and wants
to give the 14.4 to her father, who has an LC III and a 2400-baud modem.
However, the Global Village modem bundled with Performas appears to be a
special variety with no external power cord and a 9-pin serial cable; it
draws power directly from the Mac and therefore won't work with the LC III.
Is there a way to modify the Global Village modem to work with an LC III,
or is this modem limited to Performas?
And in a related question, her father has an AOL account, and it can be
frustrating waiting for those graphics to load through a 2400-baud modem. I
seem to recall a program called "Art Valve" or "Art Hopper" or something,
which tricks AOL into thinking the graphics have already loaded, and
therefore doesn't waste time trying to get them again. Where can she find
that program?
Please reply to her directly at if possible. I've set
the Reply-To: header accordingly, but I've never tried it from Eudora and
it may not work. TIA from all three of us!
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 96 20:07:21 EST
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: PLW300 on a network (C)
I've once again proven that I'm not very smart. Very depressing. But one
or more of y'all might benefit from my latest idiocy, so I'll pass the
info on.
Virginia Tech is developing a wonderful new Human Resources Information
System. Those who must use the new HRIS must have a Mac capable of doing
something useful with it. Our dept secy's IIci was deemed incapable of
same, so she got a new Mac and printer freebies from central admin. Be
still, my heart. The new Mac is a 7100 with an obscene amount of main
memory and HD space & a 17-in monitor. The printer is a Personal LW 300.
My initial response? Nice computer. Too much monitor. For the money, a
smaller monitor would allow a decent printer. I was less than pleased
with a printer that ran only from the serial port. Far too dedicated to
a single machine. I was ready to send the printer back. Then I hit the
chooser on Sharon's machine for LW300 and asked for setup. Setup offered
sharing. Say what? I accepted the offer.
I went back to my own machine, threw in the LW300 driver and was almost
successful in printing to the LW300. Printmonitor was explicit. You must
have the PrinterShare extension to access that printer. I installed that
extension from the LW300's distribution disks. Hoo boy was that goofy. It
worked, but it made my startup sequence ga-ga. A rich visual experience.
Just for the hallibut, I went to an Apple ftp site and found a new and
wonderful PrinterShare extension. Version 1.1.2 for those of you taking
notes. Works without the startup weirdness.
And that is in addition to that Appletalk-only printer available to your
ethernet system via the Laserwriter Bridge. Our office net sees my PLW/NT
as long as my Mac is fired up. LW Bridge is good for one printer per zone
and I thought that was it. Not quite. If Sharon's machine is fired up, we
can all use her LW300, too. Neat!
Granted, Virginia Tech did not provide us the wherewithall to make the
PLW300 useful to the rest of us. But Apple did. I like that. I am quite
happy that my original evaluation of the serial PLW300 was as wrong as
it could have been.
Al Bloom
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 07:14:44 +0000
From: [email protected] (Jens Eickhoff)
Subject: Problem PB 540 and Deskwriter - Please help
I recently encountered the following problem - please help to find a solution:
I have a PB 540 running 7.5.1. and a DeskWriter (one of the first models,
still without apple talk - non colour). My PB 540 suffered from an error
concerning the external monitor port and I had the main board exchanged
>From apple (already the third new board in now!). This weekend now we got
the machine back and my wife tried to print a document and it refused. I
checked the configuration and found nothing wrong. The guys at apple only
had touched the hardware and the software was still as before the board
exchange. The PB showed some very strange behaviour:
You could command a program to print a document and then watch the HP print
monitor, in which the document appeared, but it never printed and it never
complained about a non connected printer etc. The print monitor also was
extremely slow - it took half a minute from a cancel command to the
emptying of the queue. If I turned the printer off, the print monitor
complained, but if I only switched the printer to offline, the print
monitor did not recognize and did not complain.
Suspecting the PB's printer port being damaged (with the third main board
in I don'd trust this machine any more) I took the PB to my office and
connected it to a laser writer IIg (switching apple talk to ON) with the
cable I normally use with the DeskWriter. It printed.
Can it be, that the printer port has a damage, that causes it to fail in
non apple talk mode and makes it work in apple talk mode??
Thanks for hints
Jens Eickhoff
Dep. RST 46 email: [email protected]
Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH phone: (+49)(0) 7545 / 8-4178
D-88039 Friedrichshafen fax: (+49)(0) 7545 / 8-3210
Germany
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 18:14:57 +0100
From: [email protected] (Birger Bremke)
Subject: Problem with PowerBook 145B and System 7.5.1
After installing System 7.5.1 on my PowerBook 145B I've noticed that it
doesn't switch off the backlighting of the display anymore. Even with a
fresh system and no additional cdevs and inits installed. After the time in
the according Powerbook control panel has gone by, the light get's darker a
tiny fraction, but one has to watch the change to realise the difference.
It seems to be no hardware problem because it works fine when I boot with
7.1. No expert I asked before had an idea for this myst(ery).
Does anybody know a cure for that strange behavior? Thanks in advance.
Birger
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 15:11:09 -0800
From: [email protected] (Tristan Meisters)
Subject: RAMDoubler to RAM Tripler
A while back there was a thread about using patches for RAMDoubler to
increase RAM from two times to threes times and so on . Well , someone
mentioned a way of using ResEdit to edit RAMDoubler such that you could
change the amount of multiplication from 2 to 3 or 5 or so on . Well I
saved the posting somewhere but can not find it now that I need it . So I
was wondering if someone would mind telling me how to go about this
business of editing RAM doubler with ResEdit . Thanks for any help that you
could lend .
cheers Tristan
Tristan Meisters
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 96 10:32:21 EST
From: Jeffrey Bloom
Subject: Rescued items with no crash
About a week ago the power in our apartment blacked out while my wife was
working on our PowerPC7100. After the power came back on the next day I
restarted and used NUtils to check out the disk. No errors other than a
file with a bad creation date and everythng seems to be running fine.
However, lately, every time I start up the machine a document with the same
nonsense name shows up in the trash as a "rescued item."
If I double click the document Word tries to open it, but then quits with a
type 1 error. If I trash the document it comes back as a rescued item when
I restart. As I said, no crashes now, everything seems to work fine. No
errors that Norton Utilities can track down. Any ideas ?? TIA!
Jeff Bloom
[email protected]
[email protected]
2 Walnut St., Apt A2
Rye, NY 10580
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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:12 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Seeking Desktop Icon Alternative: Drag Thing, Tiles, etc.
I recently posted regarding my problem with desktop icons rearranging after
my external monitor is detached. I've decided that, since the main reason I
have those icons there is so I can drag-and-drop downloaded things onto
various decoders, unstuffers, openers, etc., a simple icon-bar/tile
program/palette thing/whatever would be an easier solution.
I've never used one of these before, however, and I know there are about 8
billion different kinds out there, some commercial, some shareware or
freeware. FWIW, I'm on a PB 540, 12/240, 7.1.1. I'd like to have a little
palette at the bottom of the Finder, which will stay there all the time
unless I specifically move or close it. I'd only need the icons at the
Finder level: I _don't_ want a floating palette hovering over all of my
applications. Is there a quick way to figure out which program
(shareware/freeware preferred) is best for my needs? Thanks for your
advice.
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 00:36:28 +0100
From: [email protected] (Thomas Ytterberg)
Subject: Sound problems with SM 3.1
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 19:01:14 +0100
>From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F6rg_van_der_Linde?=
>Subject: Sound problems with SM 3.1
>
>Every time I start or restart my Mac the sound-output is set to 22.5 khz
>instead of 44.1 khz and the sound-volume is on half level.
>I zapped the p-ram but it doesnt helped me.
>
>Any idea ??
I suppose you're running a German version of MacOS. If so you'll have two
versions of the Control Panel for setting sound volume, one being the
german one and the other named 'Sound'. Both will produce a preference file
with it's own name and appearantly, the system choose one over the other
and set everything accordingly at startup.
Personally, I keep both versions of the Control panel (just in case) but
only use the localized and I have never encountered the problem that you &
many others have described.
//Thomas http://w3.adb.gu.se/~g95outer
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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:05 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: StyleWriter I fix needed
[email protected] (Anders Lund) wrote:
>Does anyone have any experience repairing this model? is it worth repairing?
If you belong to an Apple-authorized Mac User Group, you can get a
reconditioned (i.e., like new) StyleWriter II from the User Group
Connection (800-350-4842) for $149+s/h, or a reconditioned StyleWriter 1200
(color) for $229+s/h. You might check into that after you get a repair
quote. FWIW, my only connection with the UGC is as a satsified customer.
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 09:47:31 GMT
From: [email protected] (Christian F. Buser)
Subject: System hogging RAM after upgrade
Cud wrote:
>i recently upgraded my iisi from 5 to 17 megs of RAM. the system file has
>now decided that it gets to gobble up over 10 megs of this! in the past,
>it was content to run in about 1.7 megs. do i need to reinstall the
No. Just open the "memory" control panel and turn 32bit addressing on.
Without it, your Mac's system can only recognize 8 mB of RAM, no matter
what is installed. The "surplus" RAM is shown as being used by system
software.
Best wishes, Christian.
[email protected] -- http://www.access.ch/mus/members/cbuser/cbuser.html
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