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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 31 Jan 96 Volume 14 : Issue 28
Today's Topics:
[*] CallerID Remote
[*] FFT for RISC 1.1
[*] File Toolkit for 4D
[*] FM Pro templates for TimeTracker & TimeSlice
[*] Gerbil.mov
[*] Giza update 1.0 -1.0.1
[*] LogOut v2.2
[*] MacPPP Timer v. 1.5.2
[*] Ooze #7 Mac
[*] Pointing Device, for better mouse control
[*] Postage $aver
[*] PPPremier Timer 1.1.3B; a PPP timer
[*] Special Clock (and Calendar)
[*] TheZone 1.3; an arcade game (native 68K&PPC)
[*] TidBITS#312/29-Jan-96
[*] UnderControl 0.2b2
(A) In Search of PopupFolder 2.x
[A]: How to format an IDE drive in a Performa 6200
[A] AOL Artwork
[A] Apple Quantum Internal Drive
[A] Desktop picts
[A] How Can I Create a Universal Boot Disk/Zip Cartridge for All Macs?
[A] Solutions for dead video in Performa 475
[Q] Font Management Software
[Q] French Grammar Checker
[Q] troff for mac?
Basic Internet SW for Mac (dial-up account)
Change Finder window background color
Claris Emailer->Easy View [A]
Dead Video on Performa 475/476/Quadra 605
Dead Video on Performas - Check Battery
Info-Mac Digest V14 #23
Info-Mac Digest V14 #26 (2 msgs)
Laserwriter "postscript error"
Major drive problems
Netscape Navigator freezing problem
No Sound on PowerMac 7100/66[A]
Partition utility for IDE Hard disks?
Patching MacTCP
Patching MacTCP and manuals
PrinterSwitch 1.0beta1 NewsFlash!
problems with printing
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:39 -0600
From: Bob Patin
Subject: [*] CallerID Remote
CallerID Remote 1.2 will receive callerID data from a callerID-capable
modem such as a SupraModem, and display it in a searchable, printable,
archivable database. More importantly, CIDR will send the callerID data
(name, phone #, date, and time) to an alphanumeric or numeric pager.
Version 1.2 also adds the ability to send text messages at fixed
intervals to an alpha pager; send reminder messages every day, every 2
days, every week, or every month. CIDR also allows easy paging of any
number of pagers.
This version is a maintenance version to fix a compiler bug; this
fully-functional demo will expire in 30 days without shareware payment.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/caller-id-remote-21.hqx; 747K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:01:06 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Green)
Subject: [*] FFT for RISC 1.1
Enclosed is a stuffit archive of version 1.1 of my fft 'C' source code.
Now includes an already compiled shared library in case your compiler
doesn't like my code.
Revisions version 1.1:
Re-arranged to put fft routines in a shared library and changed
source file name to fftlib.c.
Removed some ugly optimizations that are no longer needed for
CodeWarrier.
Fast Fourier Transform routines. Routines are provided for the
complex forward and inverse transforms as well as for a real forward
transform. I coded these to optimize execution speed on a PowerPC
processor. Also included are some simple test programs which time the
FFTs. Compiled with Metrowerk's Codewarrier 7/8, my PowerMac 8100/80
executes a 2048 point real transform in about one millisecond. I would
definitly like to know the timing results with other compilers and
computers. Warning- treat this code as untested. Before you use these
routines in a program, be sure to test them for latent bugs!
This code is public domain, do anything you want to with it.
1024 Point complex FFT timings with best optimization:
0.8 ms. Powermac 8100/80, CodeWarrier.
0.36 ms. Powermac 9500/chipped to 150, CodeWarrier (thanks
to Robert Kay.)
2.7 ms Intel Plato 2 with Pentium P90, Visual C++
compiler, Windows 95.
1.7 ms Intel Plato 2 with Pentium P90, Intel's Native
Signal Processing FFT routine, Windows 95.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/fft-library-11-ppc-cpp.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:01:12 -0600
From: [email protected] (Marc Barrot)
Subject: [*] File Toolkit for 4D
DIG announces File Toolkit for 4D=AE : add a new dimension to your Mac file
handling in 4D !
Drop File Toolkit for 4D=AE in the Mac4DX folder of your 4D application, and
enhance the 4D command language with 70 new functions.
You can now handle all the Finder familiar objects - documents, folders,
volumes, aliases, and file informations - from within your 4D procedures.
=46or instance, you may :
- locate the "Preferences" folder in your system (ft_StdFolder) ;
- retrieve a folder's content in a 4D array (ft_Cat2Array) ;
- modify the version of a document, even the current 4D structure file
(ft_SetFileVers) ;
- modify the current "cursor" position when reading from a file
(ft_SetFilePos) ;
- create an alias for a file and store it in a 4D record (ft_NewAlias) ;
- mount an AppleShare volume published on your local area network
(ft_MountAFPVol) ;
- copy a file as a background task, through an external process, whatever
the type of volume mounted, even in full asynchronous mode for AppleShare
volumes ! (ft_AsyncCopy).
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/file-toolkit-10.hqx; 176K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:01:35 -0600
From: [email protected] (Maui Software)
Subject: [*] FM Pro templates for TimeTracker & TimeSlice
Attached are two FileMaker Pro templates for use with exported TimeSlice
and TimeTracker data. TimeSlice and TimeTracker are two shareware
time-tracking applications from Maui Software .
With these templates you can create the following reports:
* Project Detail
* Client Detail (TimeSlice only)
* Category Detail
* Time by Week
* Time by Month
* Invoice
[Archived as /info-mac/data/time-tracker-time-slice-fm.hqx; 130K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:48 -0600
From: Daved Nault
Subject: [*] Gerbil.mov
Last week I found a gerbil in my room.
Download this freely distributable QuickTime MooV and see for yourself!
(No actual gerbils were harmed in the making of this film)
[Archived as /info-mac/art/mov/gerbil-qt.hqx; 426K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:00:56 -0600
From: [email protected] (Isaac Church)
Subject: [*] Giza update 1.0 -1.0.1
This is an update for the 3D adventure game Giza. Version 1.0.1 Fixes the
Music file bug, high score save bug, expands the documentation, alters
Level 1 slightly and should fix the zero divide error. To use it double
click on the Giza 1.0.0=>1.0.1 patch file. Click on the patch button. Find
your original version of Giza. Click the Patch button.
Move all other files to the Giza Folder. You may have to use ResEdit to
delete the invisible music file. You can Reach the author at
[email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/giza-101-updt.hqx; 235K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:50 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] LogOut v2.2
If you are looking for a simple and reliable way of keeping track of usage
time on your computer, then this software is for you! LogOut tracks usage
time on your computer for billing clients, tax purposes, system utilization,
etc. LogOut is particularly useful in an environment where a single computer
is used by more than one person.
LogOut has many unique features not found on any other software of its kind.
For example, it has the ability of knowing when you have stopped using the
computer, much like a screen saver, and then automatically logging you out of
an account.
LogOut is also customizable so you can tailor it to your individual needs.
This is version 2.2, a long awaited update to the program, which adds some of
the most requested features from previous users.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/log-out-22.hqx; 39K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:41 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MacPPP Timer v. 1.5.2
It is a utility application to be used
with MacPPP that allows you to keep track of how much time you spend on your
PPP account. MacPPP must be installed on your computer for it to work.
MacPPP Timer requires System 7.0 or later. Please post it to comm/tcp/conn/
and remove all previous versions.
Version 1.5.2 fixes a bug that caused some users problems when quitting the
application. It also adds support for multiple monitors and an option in the
File menu to open the Config PPP control panel.
Thank you,
Eric Preston
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/conn/mac-ppp-timer-152.hqx; 83K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:47 -0600
From: "Dr. Bubonic"
Subject: [*] Ooze #7 Mac
Enclosed in MIME format is Ooze #7 for the macintosh. You need to then
de bin hex it and then unstuff it. A complicated proceedurte, but hey--
it works.
Ooze #7 is the post-chirstmas issue-- becasue it's never too late for the
holidays. Featureing an embittered racist santa, gun shows, A
tired-wired parody called tired-asleep, christmas specials you'll never
see, a hollywood prank, a real document: disney's bomb threat checklist,
and tons more stuff.
If you do not want to continue recieving the mac app through the mail,
want to change your subscription, or bitch at me in general, write to
[email protected]
-matt
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/ooze-7.hqx; 887K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:45 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Rethorst)
Subject: [*] Pointing Device, for better mouse control
This control panel offers exquisite control over mouse movement - not only
how fast, but acceleration rates. For the connoisseur. Duplicates ResEdit's
control over the mouse.
John
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/pointing-device-cdev.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:01:30 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Postage $aver
Attached is an updated version of Postage $aver for Mac. This is version
2.0.3, which replaces v2.0.1 that you currently have posted. The most
significant change is the repair of a bug which prevented some dbf-format
files from loading.
Postage $aver for Mac is a standalone program to prepare your
mailing list for 3rd-class bulk rates. Using your database, it:
* creates complete banding, sacking, and labeling instructions;
* verifies that your zip codes and states match (also checks major
cities);
* computes postage and piece counts for USPS papaerwork;
* shows what post office to use for best rates, and figures
discounts;
* exceeds USPS sort reqs. so your mail moves faster;
* creates a sorting file to sort your list in sack/package order;
and much more!
Complete Help File.
Shareware registration fee includes updates on changes in postal sorting
instructions and postage rates.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/postage-saver-203-fm.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:42 -0600
From: Nathan Lamont
Subject: [*] PPPremier Timer 1.1.3B; a PPP timer
PPPremier Timer is an application to time your use of MacPPP. PPPremier
Timer's greatest asset is its clean and pleasant appearance.
Version 1.1.3B replaces all previous versions, and fixes several serious
bugs. All users should upgrade. The most recent version is always
available at:
NEW TO 1.1.3 BETA:
- Fixed a bug which could cause the timer to crash at shutdown.
- Fixed a bug which prevented the time from properly resetting in many
circumstances.
- Fixed a bug which could cause the Apple Menu to be hilited.
- Fixed a bug which could allow the timer window to be off-screen.
- Fixed failure to save accumulated time when "Quit Without Closing" was
selected.
- Added confirm dialog to the "Reset Total Time" command.
- Added optional confirm dialog for closing PPP connection when quitting.
- Improved button responsiveness.
- Improved behavior on incompatible systems.
- Improved error handling.
Features
- Cool LED-style numbers in color of your choice.
- User-definable PPP opening and closing sounds.
- Clear and simple interface.
- Monthly total clearing option.
- Free.
Requirements
PPPremier Timer requires System 7 or greater, Color QuickDraw (i.e. a
68020 or better; does not require color display), and FreePPP (or
equivalent) and all its requirements.
PPPremier Timer is MacTCP and OpenTransport compatible. The latest
version of FreePPP (1.0.4 at the time of this writing) is highly
recommended.
Comments, questions, bugs:
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/conn/pppremier-timer-113b.hqx; 69K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:52 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Rethorst)
Subject: [*] Special Clock (and Calendar)
An old favorite that works fine on modern systems. I have no idea who the
author is, or where I got it.
John Rethorst
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/special-clock.hqx; 7K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:00:37 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dario Accornero)
Subject: [*] TheZone 1.3; an arcade game (native 68K&PPC)
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.
The program runs native on both 68K and PPC Macs.
Permission is granted to the InfoMac staff to include this program
on their CDROM. Any other CDROM publisher should contact us to
get our approval.
Version 1.3 fixes color cursor support on all machines; improves the
sound output quality; contains a PPC native version of the game.
If you own TheZone 1.2, you might wish to download the update
(a shorter archive).
The DAPPSoft Team
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/zone-13.hqx; 1250K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/zone-13-updt.hqx; 243K]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 23:42:32 -0800
From: [email protected] (TidBITS Editors)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#312/29-Jan-96
TidBITS#312/29-Jan-96
Psst, did you hear Sun is trying to buy Apple? If not, catch up on
the news below! Also, learn about price drops and promotions for
Apple Performas, the latest news on WordBasic macro viruses, and
info on an update to Quicken 6 and a fix for the PowerBook 2300c.
Finally, we round out the issue with reviews of Voyager's
Invisible Universe CD-ROM and a free version of Pictorius'
Prograph programming environment.
Topics:
MailBITS/29-Jan-96
The TidBITS Server Move
The Sun Also Hovers
Price Drops Launch Performa Promotion
Word Macro Viruses Still Out There
Invisible Universe
Get Your Hands on Prograph
Reviews/29-Jan-96
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-312.etx; 30K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:14:44 -0600
From: Steven M Bytnar
Subject: [*] UnderControl 0.2b2
Here's the latest version of UnderControl, a file sharing/server messaging
utility.
Email me at [email protected] until further notice.
--Steve
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/under-control-02b2.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 00:32:49 -0500
From: [email protected] (Simon Kidd)
Subject: (A) In Search of PopupFolder 2.x
This is what Focus have posted about PopupFolder at their ftp site:
"WHAT HAPPENED TO POPUP FOLDER???
Effective Jan. 1, 1996 FOCUS Enhancements will not be selling
PopupFolder. We will continue to provide tech support to licensed users of
the product. Please have the last six digits of your serial number when you
call. For further information on where to find it, you may contact the
developers. Their email address is:
[email protected]
Thanks
Christopher Rich
Inline Software
1/4/96"
end quote
Simon
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 22:41:09 -0500
From: [email protected] (Bill Guion)
Subject: [A]: How to format an IDE drive in a Performa 6200
Michael,
I got a Performa 6300 for Christmas. It came with an IDE drive which I
wanted to partition. After some investigation, I ended up with Disk Manager
Mac for Ontrack Computer Systems. The next to last place I tried was
Egghead Software Warehouse (1-800-Egghead, I think), and they had it. The
last place I was going to try would be Ontrack, 1-800-650-2410 in
Washington, DC.
With this software I was able to reformat the drive and then partition it
as I wanted. At this point I am highly satisfied with it.
-----===== Bill Guion =====-----
>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?
>All of the Apple HD tools I can find (including the Disk First Aid
>that comes on the Performa CD) tell me the disk has problems that it
>can't fix. All the SCSI tools I have can't see the drive (of course).
>Any suggestions are appreciated.
>Michael Valentiner, [email protected]
>http://www.winternet.com/~mpv
Bill Guion
[email protected]
Moderation in all things should be practiced sparingly.
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 23:43:29 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: [A] AOL Artwork
>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
What you want is called 'Art Valve 2.0' and can be found
(ironically) on AOL.
>
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 11:05:43 -0800
From: [email protected] (kee nethery)
Subject: [A] Apple Quantum Internal Drive
I have an Apple internal hard drive that came in my PowerMac 6100. It is
labelled Quantum ProDrive LT 350 MB SCSI. Quantum doesn't refer to this
drive as a ProDrive LT, Instead they refer to it as the Lightening Drive.
So if you access their web server, look for Lightening and not ProDrive LT.
(I know it's stupid to mis-name the drive and to not mention both drives on
the web server but hey, I'm just the guy who waited on hold for an hour to
learn this.)
This drive has tiny Molex connectors for the external SCSI select and for
the activity LED. The SCSI select is J5 and the LED is J2. If you hold the
drive with the circuit board facing upwards and you look straight into J5
and J2 connectors so that if you could, you could press your eye against
the tip of the pins, the right pin in each connector is what I'm labelling
pin #1. That's the RIGHT pin, so that the numbers go right to left. For J5
and J2 there is an arrow on the circuit board pointing to pin #1.
external SCSI select
J5 Pin # Description
1 Ground
2 A2 (decimal = 4)
3 A1 (decimal = 2)
4 A0 (decimal = 1)
5 unused
drive activity LED power
J2 Pin # Description
1 Positive
2 Negative
I haven't yet found a source for the tiny molex connectors and it will take
me a while to find them so to quote various lame professors "Locating the
molex connectors is a exercise for the reader."
Kee Nethery
Kagi Shareware
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 09:33:25 -0800
From: [email protected] (Maurice "Mike" McNeil)
Subject: [A] Desktop picts
Randall,
I use Desk Picture..used to be part of NOW 3.0 but it has gone back to
Shareware. Perhaps someone can point you to the author, Cliff Maeckel.
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:34:57 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: [A] How Can I Create a Universal Boot Disk/Zip Cartridge for All
Macs?
> Many Macs require special enablers or special versions of the System
> software in order to run.
Not entirely correct. All non-PCI Macs can run under OS 7.5.1, with no
enabler required.
> 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.
As a matter of fact, you can. See previous post on this subject.
> 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.
Incorrect. Older Macs since (and including) the Plus can run under OS
7.5.1.
> 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)
Why bother? Just install a system on a Zip disk from the 7.5 CD-ROM
with the "Minimal System for any Mac" option.
See also the document info-mac/disk/sys7-emergency-disk.txt.
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 18:53:48 +0000 (GMT)
From: Russ Bubley
Subject: [A] Solutions for dead video in Performa 475
I recently heard of a case where the video died suddenly on an LC475. The
problem was cured by replacing the PRAM battery, at negligible cost.
Russ Bubley
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 20:10:27 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: [Q] Font Management Software
What are PowerMac folks using to manage their fonts these days?
I used to be a devoted fan of Suitcase, but even the latest version
(2.1.4p3 PPC) has problems on PowerMacs. I read in back issues of
info-mac of people who're using it successfully on PowerMacs, but my
experience trying to install it on a PM 7100 has been very
frustrating. I did manage to get it to work with OS 7.5, if installed
with the "System for any Macintosh" option, but, when installed with
the "System for this Macintosh" option, Suitcase worked only if the
upgrade wasn't installed. With the upgrade installed Suitcase crashed
the Mac without fail. And it wasn't an extension conflict. I removed
manually all extensions and control panels -- with the exception of
Suitcase -- and still no go. Looks like the 7.5.1 update installer
modfies some resources in the system file itself...
I also tried to have a go at Font Manager 1.5, but that was even
worse. It crashes without fail, it moves the Fonts folder to the
Preferences folder, and it creates several files in your System
folder, all with nary a mention of it in the Read Me file. (Compare
this to the StuffIt Expander installer. One of the "Read me" files
tells the user exactly what was installed and where. A true mark of
elegance...)
Any suggestions?
TIA, Florin
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 20:08:42 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (F. Neumann)
Subject: [Q] French Grammar Checker
Salut, les Macophiles!
I'm looking for a French grammar checker. Many years ago I used
something called Sans Faute; and I remember it was none too good, but
things change. So could you please send me your experiences -- good
and bad -- with French grammar checkers? Send them to me directly and
I'll summarize to the list.
Merci!
--
Florin Neumann
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 12:29:30 -0500
From: [email protected] (Larry Katz)
Subject: [Q] troff for mac?
I'm looking for a macOS version of the unix troff (or nroff or groff) text
processor.
I've got some unix "man" pages and a few other troff documents I'd like to
process on the mac.
Searching info-mac archives (via hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu) found nothing.
Archie also came up empty-handed.
Please reply via email.
Thanks.
--
Larry Katz
Blackstone Laboratories
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:11:32 GMT
From: [email protected] (Ben Mack)
Subject: Basic Internet SW for Mac (dial-up account)
To Whom It May Concern
I am a newby Mac user (5300 PowerPC Notebook) and am after sw
for email, news, and WWW for my dial-up account, which I have
been using with a IBM PC for a year or so.
Please could you send me info on relevant FTP sites. Thanks
--
Ben [sig AWOL]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 23:58:49 -0400
From: [email protected] (ZIYALAN)
Subject: Change Finder window background color
>is there a way to change the background colors for Finder Windows
>From white to something different ?
You can try the control panel "Aurora". I'm using it with lots of other
extensions without aporblem since one year or so. It is available from
Info-Mac.
Mustafa Ziyalan
[email protected]
http://maxwell.njit.edu/merhaba/dir/mziyalan/
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 12:18:31 -0500
From: "Rick Q. Chin"
Subject: Claris Emailer->Easy View [A]
>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
This is a unique problem to the Info Mac digest. The reason it occurs is
because the digest that is sent out is designed to be read by multiple
systems, but it breaks the correct rules of MIME. Therefore it shouldn't
work with any MIME compliant e-mail program. Apparently, Eudora ignores
the MIME boundry command which allows digests to work on Eudora. Emailer
follows the standard, so the Info-Mac digest doesn't work. The only
solution is for the Info-Mac moderators to correct their format, which it
sounds like they are working on (read below). Until then, we're stuck.
I currently have have to FTP the originals for digest reading.
--Rick Q. Chin (the "Q" is silent)
[email protected] President, Accounting and Computer Consultants, Inc.
[As far as I know/understand MIME (and I'm not that strong), the format
for info-mac is legal MIME... We have to use the "---"s to do the RFC bit,
so we used that as the boundry. As far as I know, that is legal. Further,
I was not aware that stripping off the Content-Type from the individual
messages made them illegal MIME messages...
I'm sorry there is allthis confusion. -Gordon]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Response from the moderators:
[Ok -- here is the deal. The basic problem is that we have to produce a
digest that is both RFC compliant (I don't recall the RFC number off the
top of my head right now) as a large fraction of our readers use RFC
programs. The MIME bit was added last year, at the request of both
users -- it was tested with Eudora (by the folks working on Eudora). We,
indeed, have had problems with it -- including some listservs that have
changed the "bounary" which has messed up some of our RFC readers.
We now have a new machine donated by AOL that we are setting up (slowly),
and
the idea will be to have a number of versions of the digest, both in
content and formatting (MIME, RFC, etc. etc.). That way we can do the
MIME carefully, and correctly. -Gordon]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Response from Will Mayall, Fog City Software (makers of Claris Emailer):
Well, if what I think is happening is really true, it's quite amazing
that it works for anyone with a MIME mail reader.
It looks to me like the managers of the mail list are using a crazy
boundary for their MIME mail formatting.
Content boundaries should be guaranteed to be unique within a mail
message. They are normally made up of text like "Emailer_81231276". In
other words, an random and unique number. They are normally generated on
the fly.
Take a look at the boundary definition posted by someone in an earlier
message:
--Info-Mac-Digest
Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------"
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V13 #124"
The string of dashes are telling a MIME mail reader to strip any line
containing dashes since the line is to be used to indicate a boundary.
Additionally, the Content-Type and Content-Disposition lines are also
processed and removed by the mailer.
>From the previous messages, it sounds like the dashes are used within the
Setext formatted document.
Bottom line: This sounds like a problem with the mailing list and not
with Emailer.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 09:40:47 -0700
From: "D. 'Madison' Deacon"
Subject: Dead Video on Performa 475/476/Quadra 605
Hey doug I saw your question/suggestion in the latest INFO-MAC, regarding the
dead video
problems with performa 475/6 and Quadra 605. I work for the Apple Assistance
Center
and I just wanted to advise you to FIRST CHECK the lithium battery on the
motherboard
before jumping to conclusions about the logic board itself.
If the lithium battery is dead, or nearly expired ; and it IS about time for
alot of them
to be going dead (they live only 3-to-4 years). SO... before you expend money
on
something
like a new logic board, check out your clock battery on the logic board; you
may
save a lot
more than just money!
D. 'Madison' Deacon
[email protected],
[email protected]
---------------------- original letter follows -------------------
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]
---------------------------------------
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:58:04 -0500
From: Joel Elias
Subject: Dead Video on Performas - Check Battery
Video on my Performa 476 appeared to have died last month. When I started
the computer up one morning, the disk spun, but the screen was black. I
tried another monitor, also black. I tried restarting while zapping the
PRAM (Command-Option-P-R keys held down while restarting). The computer
restarted with video, but I noted that the date and time were off.
Restarting without zapping the PRAM resulted in no video again.
The date and time were the key. IT WAS THE BATTERY. Only two years old, but
dead. Replacing the battery fixed the problem. Hope that's all that is
wrong with yours. Perhaps others.
Good luck.
Joel H. Elias - Pittsford, NY
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 19:46:15 -0600
From: [email protected] (Doc Hamilton)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #23
>Any experience? Please share with us.
>
>Perapong Tekasakul
Not just because they help sponsor info-mac, but because I've had nothing
but GOOD service from APS, I'll tip my hat to them. They're even nice about
the slow way our university pays its bills. ;=) --doc hamilton
Doc Hamilton, K5RAX Internet: [email protected]
Radio-TV-Film Univ.of Texas Phone 512/471-9253
Austin, TX 78712 FAX 512/471-4077
[APS does not sponsor info-mac. I talked to Doc and he got TidBits and
info-mac mixed up. -Gordon]
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 19:21:19 -0500
From: [email protected] (Mel E. Martinez)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #26
On Sun, 28 Jan 1996 02:38:34 -0800 [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
wrote:
>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.
>
[deleted stuff]
>
>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?
>
Try the following strategy: Partition a Zip disk into multiple volumes.
Make each volume a startup volume by installing the appropriate system
software for each group of systems you need to boot. Finally, install a
utility that will allow you to switch startup volumes at boot time (such as
Conflict Catcher 3) onto each startup volume.
With CC3, when you startup, hold the space bar down to activate Conflict
Catcher. From within CC3, you can choose an appropriate startup disk and
reboot.
>Can I put more than one Enabler in the same system folder, or will they
>choke on each other?
Yes, you can (in my experience) have multiple Enablers present in the same
System Folder with no problem.
>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?
In general, init code needs to be the original item as aliases won't be
resolved unless the Alias Manager is running. I don't know at which point
in the boot process this happens. On the other hand, Conflict Catcher 3
does allow you to load inits by resolving aliases, so it may allow you to
do this with Enablers.
If you do end up using Zips, the savings in disk space is not really worth it.
>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?
>
Can't help you here.
>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.
>
Personally, I think you are MUCH better off using Zips for this! Floppies
are just a total pain!
If you DO decide to make minimal startup floppies, you don't really need to
include the Iomega init on them. The zip driver is present on any properly
formatted and initialized Zip disk and will be loaded when the Zip is
mounted. This will happen automatically if the Zip drive has a disk in it
at startup. If the drive is empty, you can still load the driver later by
using a run time scsi mounting utility such as HDT Prober. The Iomega
Driver init simply adds convenience in that it loads the Zip driver at
startup even if the Zip drive is empty. If you do happen to have FWP HD
Toolkit, not that the HDT Extension does this as well and supports Zip
drives so you don't need the Iomega Driver init if you have HDT Extension.
I hope this is helpful.
Cheers,
Dr. Mel Martinez
The Johns Hopkins University
Dept. of Physics
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 11:05:39 -0700
From: [email protected] (Chuck Garrett)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #26
>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
>Art Valve 2.0: If you use America Online or eWorld, do you know how you
>always have to wait while icons & artwork download before you can do
>anything? If that expensive waiting irritates you like it does me, you'll
>love ArtValve, a control panel that lets you choose whether you want to
>download art or not. I think it's great!
Chuck Garrett
[email protected]
"Not very much matters and nothing matters very much"
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 96 10:06:25 -0700
From: Larry MacDonald
Subject: Laserwriter "postscript error"
I have the original Laserwriter and have lately been getting somewhat
random "Postscript error-Can't print job" messages.
I have a PowerMac 6100 and am using S 7.5.1. It didn't happen for the
first 7 years I've had the printer. Any suggestions? I'm using the
newest Laserwriter drivers.
Lawrence A. MacDonald [email protected]
MacDonald Ventures
Venture Capital/Strategic Marketing
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 23:59:45 +0730
From: [email protected] (Timothy Tan)
Subject: Major drive problems
I have 3 hard drives, 1 of which I am trying to recover, and an internal
CD-ROM drive. When I try them in various combinations, strange things
happen. I own a PowerMac 6100/60.
Here are the drives:
300MB Internal 160 MB Internal CD-ROM Internal 1GB External
System 7.1.2 7.5 7.5
ID 0 ID 0 ID 3 ID 5
I don't have the jumpers to change the IDs of the internal drive, so I
couldn't boot the two internal drives together.
===========================================================
Here's what happens after various configurations:
300MB Internal 1GB External
Connected during boot Connected during boot
Machine hangs during loading of extensions. Never at the same place.
MacCheck says the 300MB system is OK. It hangs even if the 1GB is connected
but off.
------------------
300MB Internal 1GB External
Connected during boot Connected _after_ boot
Machine freezes immediately when 1GB is connected. Sometimes it doesn't
freeze. When running Norton, it reports a Node 0 incorrect forward link,
then a node 1 type error, then it goes on for a while, then it hangs.
-------------------
160 MB Internal 1GB External
Boots fine. After booting up, when attempting to mount the 1GB drive, an
error of -127 halts the process. Norton also hangs while trying to repair
the drive after giving the same errors. Norton doesn't report any bad
blocks. HDT reports no physical errors. I don't have MacTools. Note that
the 160MB has more extensions running then the 300MB.
------------------
CD-ROM Internal with 7.1.2 1GB External
Boots fine. Same errors reported as previous case. -127. Norton doesn't
hang, but quits by itself after giving the same errors.
----------------------
1GB External
Boots fine, all extensions are loaded, then after it finishes loading, it
gives an error, something like 'Unable to create desktop'. What does this
mean?
===========================================================
Background: The 300MB Internal was the original drive for my PowerMac
6100/60. The 160 MB was the original drive for a IIfx. I'm not sure where
the 1GB drive came from, it's older than the time I've spent in the
company. It's been spending it's time attached to the IIfx also.
I left the IIfx on over the weekend, and also several weeks before that. It
serves as a web server for the internal network. Hopefully I can recover my
setup, or I'll have to piece it together again. I can't really back up my
stuff here, since I work in a PC oriented company, and Mac drives are a
rarity.
When I got back from the weekend, the computer was still up. The screen
saver was still working. I brought up eudora for a while, read some mail
(eudora resides on the 160MB), then the machine restarted by itself. The
computer tried to boot, but it couldn't. I brought in Norton, and fixed
some stuff in te 160MB, so now it's fine. the 1GB is worrying me a lot,
though.
All indications point to a problem with the file structure, but Norton
keeps hanging on me. Is there anything else I can try? Is it a hardware
problem in disguise?
------------------------------------------
I'm 3 weeks behind my mailing-list reading, so it's best to respond
personally.
I'd really appreciate any help I can get. Thanks.
Tim
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 17:32:21 +0900
From: Sabbas Daniel
Subject: Netscape Navigator freezing problem
I've had a similar problem as that reported by Kay Johansson, i.e.,
while running Netscape suddenly my Mac freezes, necessitating a
reboot. The problem occurs intermittently.
Facts:
Quadra 840AV
CD-ROM
24M RAM
Ramdoubler 1.6.1
System 7.5.1
FreePPP 1.0.4
MacTCP 2.0.6
Geoport Adapter
Netscape Navigator 2.0b6a
I've tried:
1) Every PPP program I could find, including MacPPP 2.2.0, 2.0,....;
2) Disabling Ramdoubler;
3) Disabling all extensions except those absolutely necessary for
connecting to the net;
4) Scott Sykes' Netscape Defrost 0.9b2 extension;
5) Versions of Netscape from 1.0 to 2.0b6;
6) Deleting Netscape preferences and re-installing;
....but, alas, nothing has worked.
Any fresh ideas would be most welcome.
Sabbas Daniel
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 13:02:51 +0900
From: [email protected] (Tadashi Kawaguchi)
Subject: No Sound on PowerMac 7100/66[A]
>There is a PowerMac 7100/66 running System 7.5.1 in our office that has a
>problem that I think was common when that particular machine came out. The
>Sound control panel keeps setting itself to mute. When I uncheck the mute
>box, the machine produces sound. When the machine is restarted or shut
>down, the mute box in the Sound control panel is checked.
Under some specified conditions, SoundManager v3.0 & v3.1 seems to forget
its setting.
I use Nagano Yasutada's shareware App "ChangeSoundSetting" to solve this
problem. It's archived in Japanese BBS "Nifty-Serve" and in my Web page.
-- http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~ojin/ojinfo_ma ... ing10E.hqx
Tadashi Kawaguchi
http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~ojin/ | http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~ojin/
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 14:03:49 -0100
From: [email protected] (Manolo Matos)
Subject: Partition utility for IDE Hard disks?
Does anyone know of an utility program that can format and partition the
IDE drives used in certain Macintoshes (namely, Performas?
Manolo Matos, Dept. Bioquimica, Univ. Coimbra, Portugal
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 15:22:30 -0800
From: [email protected] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: Patching MacTCP
At 6:27 AM 1/26/96, The Info-Mac Moderators wrote:
>>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!
"Virgin" or "clean" means "never opened." You must install a new copy of
MacTCP from your master floppy to be able to update to 2.0.6. If you have
System 7.5, installing the System 7.5 Update will also upgrade you to
2.0.6.
cheers ... -Adam
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 23:29:16 -0500
From: [email protected] (Paul L. Suh)
Subject: Patching MacTCP and manuals
On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, [email protected] (Andrea A. Cortinois) wrote:
>Hi Mac lovers, just a couple of questions from a naive fellow:
>
>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).
>
>What could the problem be (no anti-virus active)? Is there any other
>alternative to upgrade the program?
The problem is that the MacTCP 2.0.4 -> 2.0.6 patcher expects to work on a
clean, never-used copy of MacTCP. Unfortunately, when you install MacTCP
>From System 7.5 disks, your machine is rebooted automatically, so MacTCP
automatically installs itself, and in the process modifies itself a little
bit, just enough to foul up the patcher.
You have two choices:
A) There is a patcher to the patcher, which will allow it to work on a used
copy of MacTCP. I think it's available on Info-mac, but I don't remember
its name.
B) You can follow these steps:
1) Remove your old copy of MacTCP 2.0.4 (writing down all of the setup
information for transfer to the new copy) and install a fresh copy of
MacTCP 2.0.4
2) Immediately after the Installer reboots your machine, hold down the
Shift key so that Extensions are not installed. (This keeps MacTCP from
touching itself.)
3) Make a copy of the clean MacTCP somewhere outside the System Folder,
in case the patch fails.
4) Patch MacTCP
5) reboot
>2) Where could I find manuals / FAQs files for the most common Internet
>programs, such as Anarchie, MacWeb, MacWais, TurboGopher, Telnet, Finger,
>etc.?
Usually at the same place that you get the software. Most of these come as
a package with manuals compressed along with the application.
--Paul
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 11:24:09 -0800 (PST)
From: [email protected] (Dan Schwarz)
Subject: PrinterSwitch 1.0beta1 NewsFlash!
Thanks to some early adopters of PrinterSwitch 1.0 beta 1, I have
found several problems that will be addressed in the beta 2 release:
* nonfatal "Error -112" message from some applications. Fixed for beta 2.
* PrinterSwitch crashes when used in the Finder. This problem is more
widespread than I first thought, it happens with most any printer driver,
so until the source of this problem is pinpointed, I will disable
PrinterSwitch from the Finder, leaving it available for use in other
applications. This is not so bad a solution, because Apple Desktop
Printers (in LaserWriter 8.3.2) provides a nice way to switch printers
>From within the Finder.
PrinterSwitch 1.0 beta 2 will be posted in a week or so; I'm still
waiting for more problem reports to come in.
In the meantime, I encourage you to try beta 1, with the caveat that it
should not be used from the Finder. Any other application should be OK.
Thanks,
Dan Schwarz
Brookline Software
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 16:28:48 +0100
From: [email protected] (R.C.J. Kwakkenbos)
Subject: problems with printing
Dear sirs,
can you take up this request in the info-mac?
Since a few months i'm using a powerbook 5300C. And in the office I print
to a laserwriter 8, using printmonitor.
When printing, my computer regularly freezes when the printjob is in the
printmonitor.
This is rather frustrating. Does anyone recognizes this problem and able to
help me?
Ruud Kwakkenbos
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