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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 4 Feb 96 Volume 14 : Issue 32
Today's Topics:
[*] Barnyard; a stack that discusses endangered farm animals.
[*] BMAPEdit 3.0
[*] ClickPad patcher 1.0a -- Use ClickPad on your 5300!
[*] csmp-digest-v3-134
[*] Digital Address Book
[*] Eudora Light 1.5.4, fat version
[*] Exile: Escape From The Pit v1.3.1
[*] Exile II: Crystal Souls v1.0.3
[*] Follow newest version
[*] Fonts_Manager 1.5.6
[*] Frankenstein's Helper 3.0
[*] GetDepth XFCN
[*] Giza 1.0.2
[*] gpower21
[*] Guillotine 1.0a2
[*] HAND! - Issue #5
[*] Homer X Cubed 2.0
[*] Internet Diary v2.0
[*] Johns WP Citations 1.1.1
[*] Jon's Commands 1.5
[*] KISS/GS4 1.2.0
[*] MacCentral February 1996
[*] MacInPlay ITA January 1996
[*] MortalPongbat1.1
[*] Network Security Guard 3.1
[*] New Macintosh Shareware Game! (the Simpsons Slots)
[*] PrinterSwitch 1.0 beta 2
[*] RestoreClut XCMD
[*] rfgloss-13 A Glossary of recipe ingredients/terms
[*] Screening!
[*] ShortCircuit1.2.2; action puzzle game
[*] Sokoban 2.0, a game/puzzle
[*] Space Gypsy 1.0
[*] Spin It! v1.0b1
[*] Spy 2.14
[*] TaskMaker v2.2.1
[*] TearOff-CustomMenus 1.0.1J
[*] The Cloak v1.0 toggles isInvisivle bit.
[*] Tim's Calculator v1.0
[*] Total Distortion Slideshow 1.1
[*] Touch-Me Textures Sampler.hqx
[*] ultima3-editor-10d4
[*] Window Juggler 1.3.2
[*] Word Connection Demo 1.0.8
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:27 -0600
From: [email protected] (Conrad Weiler)
Subject: [*] Barnyard; a stack that discusses endangered farm animals.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/barnyard-hc.hqx; 903K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:32 -0600
From: "Carl Osterwald"
Subject: [*] BMAPEdit 3.0
Enclosed is BMAPEdit 3.0, a new version of an editor/viewer for Bolo
maps. It replaces BMAPEdit 2.0.1 (and any earlier versions), and should
be placed in the game/bolo directory. New features of this version
include:
* PowerPC native code--BMAPEdit is now a 'fat' application
* Crash during startup on newer Power Macs fixed
* Many other bug fixes
* Tiled random map generator
* 5 pixel x 5 pixel Bolo graphics
* Drawing speeds improved
* Custom icon option for map files
* Additional balloon help for dialogs added
* New documentation in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format and text format
(Acrobat Reader is available free of charge from Info-Mac archives)
* Macintosh drag and drop of map information between windows and
other applications implemented
* Additional keyboard shortcuts added
* Option-click with paint bucket now selects terrain where 'paint'
would flow into
* System 7 now required (Sys. 6 users should not upgrade to v. 3.0)
* Up to 32 bases and pillboxes can now be viewed in maps
(but not saved)
* All bases or pillboxes can now be set to same values by
double-clicking 1 base or PB
* Start square directions can now be changed by clicking and
dragging with the pencil
* Many other improvements
Thank you,
Carl R. Osterwald
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bolo/bmap-edit-30.hqx; 791K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:53:57 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jon Bodner)
Subject: [*] ClickPad patcher 1.0a -- Use ClickPad on your 5300!
Attached is a ResCompare patcher which allows ClickPad to work on a
PowerBook 5300 series. ClickPad must be downloaded separately, since it is
the intellectual property of someone else.
Read the included README for more information.
-jon
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/click-pad-10a-updt.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:49:26 -0600
From: [email protected] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-134
C.S.M.P. Digest Fri, 02 Feb 96 Volume 3 : Issue 134
Today's Topics:
Announcing TransSkel++
AppleScript : date to string ?
Does the DriverInstall trap really exist?
Extending Finder Drag and Drop
How to set the job name when printing?
How to think about Undo
Landmass Algorithm?
Print Jobs again - naming & copy control
Problems with UPP's
Q: Do QuickDraw routines execute faster Offscreen?
SetCCursor inside a VBL task?
Using STL with pointers to objects
VBL synching (again)
The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([email protected]).
[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-digest-v3-134.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:52:33 -0600
From: alcyon archambault
Subject: [*] Digital Address Book
This file is a HyperCard stack which I created. I would really
appreciate it if you would put it among you library of HyperCard
files. If you use descriptions, here is a fairly long one:
The Digital Address Book is one of the most powerful shareware
contact managers available, it was developed over almost a year of
work, and it integrates many useful features that help manage your
contacts to your specifications. Your contacts can be sorted,
marked, printed, imported and exported to text files, found using a
powerful find feature, indexed into easy to access lists, and more.
The Digital Address Book is easy to use and yet powerful, making
this the ideal address book for either home or business uses. It's
simple design is self-explanatory, but if you need any help, there
is a built in help section which should make things easier.
Major features of The Digital Address Book 1.5:
*Sorting by first or last name, company, e-mail address, or the date
the contact was created. Your sorting may be performed A to Z or Z
to A.
*Printing your contacts. There are many different formats to choose
>From when printing.
*Importing & Exporting. You can export your contacts to a text
file, which can be viewed by TeachText. This text file can then be
imported back into the address book. This feature us useful for
storing contacts that you rarely need to access. When you do need
to access them you can import them back into the address book.
*Creating an index. When you create an index of your address book
you are shown a list of all the contacts in your database. To
navigate directly to a specific contact double-click on the desired
line. The index contains the name of the contact, their company,
and their first phone number.
*Finding your contacts. The find command in The Digital Address
Book is easy to use, and performs like the find command in many word
processors.
*Sectioning. You may organize your contacts into sections which you
can name whatever you want.
*Marking your contacts. This allows you do delete your contacts in
bunches, index only selected contacts, or print only the marked
cards. To mark a card click on the checkbox in the lower left hand
corner of the screen with the word "Marked" beside it.
*Scrolling "Notes" field.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/digital-address-book-15.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:53:34 -0600
From: [email protected] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] Eudora Light 1.5.4, fat version
Here's the most recent version of Steve Dorner's free Eudora email client.
I'm uploading the fat version to save space on the archive - there's a
68K-only version at:
ftp://ftp.qualcomm.com/quest/mac/eudora/1.5/
2.1.4/1.5.4 Release Notes
+ Turned off asynch i/o during Eudora startup to avoid
problems with INIT's that interfere with asynch i/o.
+ Created workaround for Toshiba 500M powerbook hard drives.
+ Fixed a couple potential AE problems
+ Fixed problem reading mailserver external-bodies
+ Flushing settings file more often
+ Added slight pause for dialup ph
+ Worked around bug in GV 5300 ethernet card
(See "Sending Mail" in "Settings".)
+ Fixed 1522-encoder & isalnum
+ Fixed PPtrFindSub
+ Connection break during UIDL no longer leads to redownload
+ Uuencode properly adding content-disposition
+ Xfer of unsent getting proper origZone
+ Logging paramtext
+ Cancelled DNS requests
+ Line-length problem in GetLine
+ Option-space in nicknames fixed
+ AE get body of composition windows no longer causing a problem
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/eudora-lite-154.hqx; 659K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:47 -0600
From: Jeffrey Vogel
Subject: [*] Exile: Escape From The Pit v1.3.1
"exile n. 1. Enforced removal from one's native country. 2. The state
or circumstance of being in Exile."
Above ground, there is only one nation: The Empire. That's all
it's called. What need is there for fancy names when there's only
one game in town?
The Empire maintains order at all costs. Misfits, magical
creatures, and petty criminals of all sorts are unwanted, and the
Empire has one tried and true way of disposing of them...
They are sent through a one-way teleporter into the
Underworld. And you are considered misfits.
There are hundreds of miles of tunnels under the surface
world, filled with creatures fantastic and mundane, all scrabbling
for the same limited food and limited space. It is into this hostile,
war-ravaged land that you are sent to find your fortune. Or just
try to survive.
Exile boasts intricate game machinery and an enormous, highly detailed
world. Among its features:
* An enormous cave system, filled with special encounters and
almost 80 towns and dungeon levels.
* Many, many people to talk to and puzzles to solve.
* Multiple game objectives. Win the game in one way, or several.
* Elegant, skill based character generation system. No character
classes - customize your characters as much as you want.
* Full auto-mapping.
* Ultima-like top-down view.
* First half of game available, at full functionality, without
paying. Play many of the towns and dungeons for free.
* _Extensively_ tested and debugged. You may be my customer,
but you won't be my beta tester.
Exile is $25 shareware. It requires System 7, a 13" monitor, and 256
color quickdraw (it will run with 16 colors, but the graphics will be
very ugly.). It takes up 3 MB on disk and requires 2 MB RAM.
Exile is compatible with AV and 68000 series (eg Classic, SE) macs.
A hint booklet is available for $6.50.
- Jeff Vogel
Keeper of Exile
Spiderweb Software
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/exile-131.hqx; 2027K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:49 -0600
From: Amy Stern
Subject: [*] Exile II: Crystal Souls v1.0.3
Fantasoft, the makers of Realmz, and Spiderweb Software present Exile II:
Crystal Souls, the sequel to the shareware fantasy role-playing hit Exile:
Escape From the Pit!
Exile II: Crystal Souls is a huge, highly detailed shareware fantasy
role-playing game for the Macintosh! Although Exile II is a sequel to
Exile, it is designed to be completely playable as a stand-alone game,
with absolutely no experience with Exile required.
Exile II features a simple, elegant interface, a deep, fascinating game
system, and excellent graphics and sounds. Explore over a hundred towns and
dungeon levels, meet scads of characters, and fulfill many missions, some
tiny, some enormous, as you attempt to complete one (or all) of several
game-winning quests. Complete the game in one way, or several!
And, if enough adventures for three full games isn't enough, Exile II:
Crystal Souls has an intricate plot, full of twists, turns, and the fates
of three nations colliding in the subterranean nation you call home. It
truly promises all the game you could want, and then some!
The story:
The surface world is ruled by the Empire. That's what it's called -
simply the Empire. What need is there for fancy names when thereUs only one
game in town?
For many years, the Empire dealt with its misfits, its loudmouths,
its petty criminals in one way: it teleported them down into Exile:
enormous caverns and twisty tunnels stretching for hundreds of miles
under the surface of the Earth. There, the banished humans fought, worked,
and struggled to survive.
Then they struck back. With the help of several banished wizards,
they assassinated the emperor of the Empire. In return, the Empire invaded
Exile, teleporting down a massive army of well-trained soldiers and mages.
These troops are now marching through your homeland, destroying everyone
and everything they find.
If something isn't done, you are all doomed. The question is,
will someone step forward who is smart enough, strong enough, and just
plain good enough to stop the forces decimating your land?
Exile II: Crystal Souls requires a Macintosh with 256 colors, 2.5 MB free
RAM, System 7, 5 MB hard drive space, and a 13" screen. It will run on a
16 color machine, but with very ugly graphics. Exile is $25 shareware. A
hint booklet and character editor are available.
- Jeff Vogel
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/exile2-103.hqx; 2639K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:00 -0600
From: [email protected] (Eelco van Beek)
Subject: [*] Follow newest version
The newest Follow, now including a full featured menubar, a timer and
interactive scorelist for Internet users!
Greetings,
Eelco van Beek.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/follow.hqx; 108K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:17 -0600
From: "Hopkins, Edwin"
Subject: [*] Fonts_Manager 1.5.6
Fonts Manager(tm) is functionally similar to the System 7.5.x Extensions
Manager. It allows the importing, viewing, enabling, and disabling of font
suitcases in 'Sets' and supports Balloon help. Unlike other utilities, such
as Suitcase(tm) and Master Juggler(tm), it works on ALL Macs with System 7.5
or later, without interfering with the normal operation of your computer.
Have over 400 testimonials from customers with PCI-based PowerMacs running
System 7.5.2 that have switched to Fonts Manager(tm) to get their businesses
back 'Up & Running'.
NEW: Customize the 'Fonts (Managed)' alias in your Apple Menu. You may call
it whatever you wish, or remove it altogether. ALSO, MORE TROUBLESHOOTING
Q&A!
Supports the following options: a Help menu, Balloon Help throughout, IMPORT
fonts from folders/disks other than the Fonts folder, Export 'Sets' feature
for update to newer version, automatic installation, set replacement,
alphabetical font lists, Preferences menu for broad customization, adjustable
color settings in most windows, indefinite registration period, international
MacOS support (US, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian,
Italian, Kanji, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, and
Turkish in this version), and multiple licensing options.
Also available @ ,
AOL (Computing/Software Libraries/Desktop Publishing forum/Software Search),
and on Apple's eWorld (Computer Center/Software Center/Software
Exchange/Fonts).
Type: Shareware $10 ($25 for the Copland upgrade when available). Current
registered users upgrade to this version FREE! Site licenses available at
site-license-type savings. Inquire within...
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fonts-manager-156.hqx; 328K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:36 -0600
From:
Subject: [*] Frankenstein's Helper 3.0
Frankenstein's Helper is a mathematical adventure game intended for
students in the 6-9th grade levels. Additional info is in the readme
doc with the program.
Robert Schenk
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/frankensteins-helper-30.hqx; 99K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:52:13 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Sudderth)
Subject: [*] GetDepth XFCN
An XFCN which will return the current or maximum depth of the main monitor.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/get-depth-xfcn.hqx; 6K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:29:51 -0600
From: [email protected] (Isaac Church)
Subject: [*] Giza 1.0.2
Instead of releasing an updater that only works on certain versions of the
program, It seemed better to just upload the full version with editor as
the author originally intended (if he hadn't mistakenly forgotten to upload
the editor and the bugs didn't crop up). This file includes Giza 1.0.2, the
editor and is intended to replace all previous versions of both. If you
have a PowerPC mac you will especially want to get this new version. Worth
the download since the game is very high quality. You can reach the author
at [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/giza-102.hqx; 1991K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:48:33 -0600
From: [email protected] (Axel Buchner)
Subject: [*] gpower21
GPOWER performs high-precision statistical power analyses for the most
common statistical tests in behavioral research, that is, t-tests, F-tests,
and Chi^2-tests.
GPOWER computes
(a) power values for given sample sizes, effect sizes
and alpha levels (post hoc power analyses),
(b) sample sizes for given effect sizes, alpha levels,
and power values (a priori power analyses), and
(c) alpha and beta values for given sample sizes,
effect sizes and beta/alpha ratios (compromise power analyses).
The program may be used to display graphically the relation between any two
of the relevant variables and it offers the opportunity to compute the
effect size measures from basic parameters defining the alternative
hypothesis.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/g-power-21.hqx; 377K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:55 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jason Townsend)
Subject: [*] Guillotine 1.0a2
Guillotine is a drop box that "decapitates" those ugly all caps DOS-like
filenames. Just drop the offending files/folders on it, and the names will
become lowercase with the first letter of each word capitalized, all
lowercase, or all uppercase. Guillotine processes the complete contents of
dropped folders. Note: you will have to close and reopen the folder for the
new name(s) to appear in the Finder.
Guillotine requires System 7 or later. It is a fat binary for optimal
performance on PowerMacintoshes and 68K Macs.
Guillotine is freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/guillotine-10a2.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:54:03 -0600
From: [email protected] (Mike Romaniuk)
Subject: [*] HAND! - Issue #5
HAND! is a monthly publication of clean, funny jokes & quotes given to
thousands each month. All online issues are in Adobe Acrobat format.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/hand-005-pdf.hqx; 119K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:53:07 -0600
From: [email protected] (Guillaume Filion)
Subject: [*] Homer X Cubed 2.0
Homer X Cubed 2.0 is an enhanced version of Homer .94, the IRC Browser. It
had nices graphics, sounds and, it's more stable on my cumputer than Homer
.94
The only thing I know about the guy who made it is his IRC alias: Lawnmower
Have Fun!
GFK's
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/homer-cuber-20.hqx; 955K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:53:25 -0600
From: [email protected] (Roberto FERRARA)
Subject: [*] Internet Diary v2.0
Internet diary is a simple and very easy to use URL database. You can save
your URL in Internet diary, sort it and save as HTML file. Now you can
create groups of similar URL for example a group dedicated to
Software-House, another to Hardware. IF YOU USE NETSCAPE... TRY IT!!!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/internet-diary-20.hqx; 29K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:48:18 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Rethorst)
Subject: [*] Johns WP Citations 1.1.1
This citation/reference manager is designed to function as easily and
competently as a dedicated program such as EndNote or ProCite. Allows full
use of the power and elegance of FileMaker Pro and the comprehensive
citation options of WordPerfect, operating as a transparent extension of
both programs.
Uses AppleScript, WordPerfect macros and FileMaker scripts to automate
selection and formatting of bibliographic citations to any formatting
style, including footnotes, endnotes or in-text citations plus bibliography
as required by the Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, or any others. Requires
system 7 and the AppleScript extension. Works with WordPerfect 3.1 and
later, and FileMaker Pro 2.1v3 and later.
A few steps to install and configure, but easy and elegant thereafter. Free.
This version, 1.1.1, has revised scripts that provide substantially faster
speed of operation, especially for larger databases, and corrected
documentation.
John Rethorst
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-citations-111.hqx; 91K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:52:06 -0600
From: [email protected] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: [*] Jon's Commands 1.5
Here is Jon's Commands 1.5. This version includes a new "set screens to"
command which allows you to change the depth, resolution and position of
your monitors, including multiple monitor setups. I've also included
Display Manager 2.0, which makes all of this monitor stuff work better too.
I have also added an Apple Guide file to the distribution, which you put
into your script editor's folder and use while writing scripts. It
includes syntax, examples and explanations of all the commands, along with
buttons which copy the syntax and examples to the clipboard or directly
into the window if you are using Script Debugger.
This and the rest of my software can be found on my home page:
http://www.infoworkshop.com/~jonpugh/
Jon
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/jons-commands-15-osax.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:54:31 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KISS/GS4 1.2.0
KISS/GS4 lets you dress up cute anime girls in a variety of outfits. Many
files available over the Internet allow extensions to KISS, with new girls to
dress up and new clothing sets. This new version allows you to make your own
graphics and design your own sets!
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/kiss-12.hqx; 145K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:10:10 -0600
From: MacCentral Communications
Subject: [*] MacCentral February 1996
Welcome to MacCentral!
MacCentral is a free monthly electronic magazine providing a platform
>From which to promote, discuss, inform and generally wonder at the World
which is Macintosh. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and
product information and serve up an assortment of resources to help you
get more from your Mac. Our magazine is primarily Web based and has
received the Top 5% of the Internet Award from Point Communications. This
Portable Edition is provided for your reading convenience, taking the
best from the Web Site and offering it up in DocMaker format. You will
need a Macintosh with at least 16 shades of gray to view this document.
We have included a bookmark file called "February Bookmarks", which lists
all of the links found in February's Issue. To use this file simply
choose "Open File" or something similar from within most Web Browsers.
This will display the html file in your browser window. Your may also
choose the "Import Bookmarks" option available in most Web Browsers as
well. This will place all of the links directly in your own Bookmarks.
Netscape Navigator does both and we recommend it for viewing our Web
Site.
MacCentral - Portable Edition is comprised of eight main sections:
>From The Desktop: letter from our Editor in Chief
Feature Pieces: major news stories and feature articles
Bit & Bytes: collections of Macintosh related news briefs
Lookout Larry: Larry will give you the latest on software updates and
product releases.
Central Sights: We showcase ten Internet sites of interest to Macintosh
users.
Critical Times: product reviews.
The Mailing Room: letters from our readers.
About MacCentral: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
MacCentral's Web Site also features daily news updates and reports for
our readers as well as the Readership Rewards Program.
I hope you enjoy this month's issue and don't forget to visit us on the
World Wide Web.
MacCentral is published on the first of every month by MacCentral
Communications, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mac-central-96-02.hqx; 1182K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:49:18 -0600
From: [email protected] (Roberto Cattaneo)
Subject: [*] MacInPlay ITA January 1996
MacInPlay is a free e-zine in Italian and in English about Macintosh video
games.
This e-zine has been created by Roberto Cattaneo and Marco Silvestri with
the help of Attilio Tarabusi, Carlo Volpi, Alberto Porcu and Augusto
Pirovano.
MIP is out every month and it's on Info-Mac mirrors. The English version
will be out starting from Jan 96 after the Italian version.
It's also available on a FirstClass BBS in the north of Italy (Freedom
+1139 2 70638075).
In January issue we talk about:
- Marathon 2
- Dungeon Master II
- Curse of Dragor
- Full Throttle solution
If you want to send comments and letters, please use [email protected]
Next week I will post on Info-Mac the English version. The translation will
be made by me and Fabrizio Re Garbagnati.
Game Over!
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mac-in-play-96-01-it.hqx; 669K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:44 -0600
From: David C Hirschfield
Subject: [*] MortalPongbat1.1
Mortal Pongbat is Pong, taken to a whole new level of vicious,
friend-losing fun.
It runs in 256 colors (automatically changed for your convenience) on
any 68030 (or better) Mac running system 7.1 or later, with 2MB of free
RAM.
There should be two copies available on this archive, the 68k version
for 68000-based Macs and a PPC version for PowerPC Macs.
This archive requires that you have program to de-BinHex it and then
unstuff it. Stuffit Expander will do both.
-David Hirschfield
email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/mortal-pongbat-11-ppc.hqx; 664K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/mortal-pongbat-11.hqx; 654K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:53:53 -0600
From: [email protected] (Leslie Burcham)
Subject: [*] Network Security Guard 3.1
Network Security Guard, is an AppleTalk based utility that will scan
multiple zones for the presence of Macintosh servers and compile reports
on the security of those servers. This utility was designed as a tool to
combat the alarming rise in software piracy and as a safeguard against
accidental sharing of confidential materials or access by a malicious
user. It may also be used to explore an AppleTalk network to uncover
all available servers and files.
Version 3.1 Release Notes:
o Adds significant improvements to the password crack option with user
defined dictionaries (external files) of usernames, passwords or both.
o Improved password cracking. Exploits an access method by which
some Macs can have their ownername determined. This information
can be incorporated in password crack attempts.
o Added AppleScript support for most basic functions.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/network-security-guard-31.hqx; 642K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:27 -0600
From: Matthew Bickham
Subject: [*] New Macintosh Shareware Game! (the Simpsons Slots)
the Simpsons Slots is a slot machine game for the Macintosh based
upon characters from the tv show 'The Simpsons'. It is the
Macintoshes' premiere slot machine game and features:
-3 reels
-12 different characters
-up to 12 lines
-Full color graphics and digitized sound!
the Simpsons slots is shareware and requires a 256 color display
and system 7.0 and above.
If you have problems with the file I can be contacted at
[email protected] or
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/simpsons-slots.hqx; 2046K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:49:06 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dan Schwarz)
Subject: [*] PrinterSwitch 1.0 beta 2
Bug Fixes in Beta 2 Release:
* PrinterSwitch is disabled from the Finder in order to prevent crashes.
PrinterSwitch works from all other applications. See readme for details.
* "Error -112" bug fixed
* Modern Memory Manager Memory Access Exception bug fixed
PrinterSwitch is a system extension that allows you to easily select among
many different printers when you print documents in your applications. It
eliminates the need to use the Chooser to select a printer.
PrinterSwitch complements Apple's new Desktop Printers because it allows
you to select different print devices even if your application won't let
you drag & drop documents onto a Desktop Printer.
This is beta software. PrinterSwitch has been tested on many Macintosh
configurations, but I cannot guarantee it is 100% reliable. Please don't
use PrinterSwitch 1.0b2 if you are uncomfortable with beta software.
Brookline Software is releasing this beta software to the public so that
it may be tested across a wide range of Macintoshes, printers, and
application software. You can help speed the testing process by reporting
how well PrinterSwitch performs on your system. Please see the
accompanying Report Form to tell us how PrinterSwitch works for you.
[Archived as /info-mac/prn/printer-switch-10b2.hqx; 33K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:52:23 -0600
From: [email protected] (John Sudderth)
Subject: [*] RestoreClut XCMD
An XCMD which will restore the default system palette.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/restore-clut-xcmd.hqx; 14K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:52:45 -0600
From: [email protected] (Peter Stubbs)
Subject: [*] rfgloss-13 A Glossary of recipe ingredients/terms
Recipe Finder Glossary is a comprehensive indexed glossary of cooking terms and
recipe ingredients with over 450 individual entries.
Information includes things like how to tell if an ingredient is fresh, what
its alternative names are, any substitutes, how to prepare and cook it etc).
When printed it takes about 125 pages and includes a cross referenced index
so you can quickly locate individual entries.
$5 shareware fee gets free updates plus a file of 1,500 recipes.
Peter Stubbs, OzTwo Software -- [email protected] --
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/recipe-finder-gloss-msword.hqx; 153K]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/recipe-finder-gloss-mshelp.hqx; 220K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:54:05 -0600
From: [email protected] (Lex Friedman)
Subject: [*] Screening!
Screening! is a program for those who detest RAM hoggish, computer crashing
screen savers from After Dark and others. It creates a constantly-changing
visual pattern and uses less than 600k of RAM. New feature: system alerts
appear during screen saver (like Alarm Clock or Eudora New Mail). Works on
Power Macs and regular Macs, color preferred.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/screening.hqx; 76K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:43 -0600
From: [email protected] (Carl Limsico)
Subject: [*] ShortCircuit1.2.2; action puzzle game
Short Circuit is an action-puzzle Shareware game for the Mac. The object of
the game is to get through 8 worlds, each with a different property, and
clear all the tiles within the alloted time. The catch: tiles can
only be cleared if they have a circuit.
Works on any Macintosh with System 7.x and at least a 640x400 screen,
including PowerBooks.
It works best on a 68030 machine, 256 color monitor, and Sound Manager 3.0.
v.1.2.2 additions:
o Greatly improved animation
o Keyboard equivalents for gadgets
o Several minor touchups
And with instant registration through AutoPay(tm), you get:
o a Strategic Game variation
o Game saving/loading (finally)
I'd also like to say thanks to everyone for their support of this game.
This version would not have been possible without you.
- Thanks!
- Carl Limsico
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/short-circuit-122.hqx; 694K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:02 -0600
From: Scott Lindhurst
Subject: [*] Sokoban 2.0, a game/puzzle
Sokoban is a strategy game of pushing treasure chests through a maze.
The chests are so heavy that they can only be pushed, not pulled, and
you can only push one at a time. Some levels are easy, and some will
require a lot of thought.
Version 2.0 is a major update to version 1.2. Highlights are
- Many more levels (more than 100 new ones)
- Better color and monochrome graphics
- Balloon help
- Able to undo 10,000 moves
Sokoban 2.0 runs on any Mac with System 7 or higher
and requires only 128K of memory.
-Scott Lindhurst, author of this implementation.
Scott Lindhurst [email protected] http://math.wisc.edu/~lindhurs
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sokoban-20.hqx; 71K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:11:45 -0600
From: Jake Beal
Subject: [*] Space Gypsy 1.0
More FreeWare from the Syzygy Cult!
Space Gypsy is a space shoot-em-up game in the grand tradition of Space
Invaders. You are a hotshot spacejock money-hungry merchant, trying to
get a load of goods out of the Solar System before the invading alien
forces can vaporize your tail. You, of course, have a variety of weaponry
with which to attempt to fry them first...
Space Gypsy is both 68k and PowerPC native, and requires only System 7.x
and a 12" 256-color monitor.
Thanks,
-Jake Beal
email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/space-gypsy-10.hqx; 2041K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:48:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (James Jennings)
Subject: [*] Spin It! v1.0b1
This is "Spin It!", a program that displays four-dimensional objects and
allows you to spin them around with the mouse.
The archive includes:
The "Spin It!" application, a fat binary.
A ReadMe with basic instructions and other info.
A collection of object files (Platonic Hypersolids, a Klein bottle, etc.)
Instructions for making your own objects (not for the faint of heart).
There is no charge for using this software.
Please send me any new object files you might create, along with any bug
reports. And let me know if anyone finds this thing useful.
Thanks.James Jennings
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/spin-it-10b1.hqx; 183K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:54:00 -0600
From: [email protected] (Pascal CARDON)
Subject: [*] Spy 2.14
+ Spy is now a 10$ US Shareware (or 50FF or any other currency), or a
GWYWWare (Give what you want ware), or a PostalCardWare =8A
+ Spy was originaly developped to help me in the debugging process of Spybg
extension (Part of Yooz Shareware Package).
+ Spy shows a list of all the processes which are actives, even the
background processes.
+ Spy gives you some details like launch time, used CPU time, memory heaps
display.
+ Spy allows you to bring one of the processes to the front by 'shift
double clicking' its name.
+ Spy allows you to kill a process by 'command double clicking' its name.
+ Spy remember its window position.
+ You may resize the window to see just the part you want.
+ Spy is very useful if you want to manage your memory usage by avoiding to
keep lot of programs actives, or by adjusting their memory size.
Release history:
V 2.14 (27 Jan 96)
+ Some Cosmetic changes
+ Ths program is now a 10$ US Shareware (or 50FF or any other currency).
+ Less memory needs
+ Corrected the about dialog
+ Corrected a bug, when sometime generic icon or no icon was displayed
instead of the application icon (ie with Word 5 !)
V 2.13 (23 Dec 95)
+ New font size
+ Corrected a bug with displaying error window.
V 2.12 (11 Jul 95)
+ Add 'option click' to kill a process.
+ Corrected a bug where the window should not be visible (off screen).
My other products:
+ Yooz package : keep tracks applications
+ PowerOff Scheduler : scheduled power off on a day by day basis and power
off on idle detect.
You may join me via email at : [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/spy-214.hqx; 27K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:58 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave Friedman)
Subject: [*] TaskMaker v2.2.1
[Note: v2.2 mistakenly included a timer from beta testing that deactivates
the software after a certain date. This is corrected in v2.2.1. There are
some other minor modifications as well.]
TaskMaker is an exciting sword and sorcery game where you battle vile
monsters and complete tasks under the watchful eye of the TaskMaker. Both
beginning and experienced players enjoy exploring over one-hundred million
pixels of dungeons and villages. The program begins with an extensive,
interactive, graphic tutorial, which teaches all the basics of the game.
Will you escape the clutches of evil by land, sea, or magic?
Can you grow to be leader of the land?
And in case of an untimely demise -- never fear! You can fight your way out
of Hell (a randomly generated maze with four possible exits) to restore
your player to life.
UPGRADE FEATURES:
This version of TaskMaker is a full-color, major upgrade to the 1989 B&W
product of the same name.
New features include:
* Color!
* System 7 compatibility
* A built-in, extensive, interactive tutorial
* New weapons and spells
* New dungeons with improvements to existing ones
* Improved interface
* New artwork
* Multi-channel sounds
* Removal of the instruction manual based copy protectio
...and more!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
TaskMaker runs on Macintosh computers from the Mac Plus to the newest,
including 68040 & PowerPC-based Macs.
Accelerated on PowerPC!!
PowerBook, AV, and System 7 friendly. 24/32-bit clean.
Multi-monitor compatible.
Requires at least System 6.0.2.
Built-in virus protection.
Storm Impact, Inc.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/task-maker-221.hqx; 2139K]
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:10:36 -0600
From: [email protected] (Christopher Li)
Subject: [*] TearOff-CustomMenus 1.0.1J
This is the Japanese version of the CustomMenus package.
Custom Menus is a control panel that lets you tailor the
menus on your Macintosh to suit your own preferences:
$B!&(J Tear-off any menu and float it on top of your windows
for quick, easy access at any time.
$B!&(J Add your own menus that list only those items that you
use, all in one place, with names that You choose.
$B!&(J Choose your own Font, Size and colors for the menus and
the menu bar.
$B!&(J Pop-up the menu bar under the mouse:
no more reaching for the top of the screen!
System 7 or later with Color QuickDraw is required.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/custom-menus-101-jp.hqx; 149K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (Peter DeWeese)
Subject: [*] The Cloak v1.0 toggles isInvisivle bit.
comments: [email protected]
webPage: http://www.sytex.com/~pdeweese/
Uses:
"The Cloak" is used to render files invisible to the finder and to
make invisible files (such as icon files) visible.
About Me (Peter DeWeese):
I am a senior in high school, and an avid programmer, HTML writer,
swimmer, and backpacker. Check out my home page. It will soon have pages
about my experiances as well as links to other pages dealing with these
activities. If you are interested in any of my hobbies and have
suggestions for my home page or programs, please contact me.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/cloak-10.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:48:56 -0600
From: Timothy A Herzog (Tim Herzog, Two Bits Worth)
Subject: [*] Tim's Calculator v1.0
I couldn't find the "ideal" calculator, so I wrote my own. This one is
heavy on simplicity and elegance (no buttons that no one understands) and
has a running "tape" display. I like it. You might too. Check it out.
Shareware: $15.00
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/tims-calculator.hqx; 93K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:13 -0600
From: Pop Rocket Inc
Subject: [*] Total Distortion Slideshow 1.1
The TD Slideshow is a very
small slice of the full version of the Ultra Big CD-ROM game,
Total Distortion, which is available for purchase in
stores now!!! This sneak peek includes full
screen shots from the full title, and sound
clips that'll give you an idea of what to expect
in the game.
Warning: It may induce a craving for the full version.....
Requires: 256 colors, a 680x0 Macintosh and loud speakers!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/total-distortion-demo-11.hqx; 1981K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:49:52 -0600
From: haven
Subject: [*] Touch-Me Textures Sampler.hqx
AUTHOR: Precision Design
E-MAIL: [email protected]
EQUIPMENT: Mac Plus or later; color recommended
NEEDS: DesktopTextures 2.1;.hqx decompression utility
SYSTEM 7: Dependent
TYPE: Macintosh DeskTop Background Textures-High-Class and Unique
Sampler is Freeware
(info below)
It seems that everyone has made an attempt at creating PPD backgrounds.
There are some wild and exciting PPD backgrounds available, but your
eyes go crazy if you leave them on your screen for longer than a minute.
And I certainly wouldn't want those wild and crazy PPD backgrounds on my
screen when I am giving a computer presentations to my Graphic Design
clients. Are you ready for something different?
These Desktop Background Textures are High-Class and Unique. The
textures used are 3 dimensional. The kind of textures that look like you
could reach out and touch them (hence the name;"Touch-Me Textures"). If
you have a color monitor with your Mac and you like it looking sharp,
these backgrounds will make your Mac style'n!
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/touch-me-textures-sampler.hqx; 252K]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/touch-me-textures-grp1b.hqx; 709K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:51:07 -0600
From: [email protected] (Michael Trent)
Subject: [*] ultima3-editor-10d4
Version History
Version 1.0d4 February 1995: Development release:
* Added a new tool for viewing/editing Monsters from the Map Editor.
* Added a placeholder for a tool to add new monsters to existing maps
* Added balloon help for menus and some dialogs.
* Compiled with Metrowerks Codewarrior 8; compiled as Fat Binary.
* Finalized scenario format.
* Selected Tile Type resets itself when the Map Editor is closed.
* More neat changes to color cursors;
* Removed graphics from manuals;
* New splash screen graphic
Version 1.0d3 January 1995: Development release:
* Improved file reverting;
* Dramatically sped up the flood-fill tool;
* Added version number to Splash Screen and some basic error reporting;
* Changed the App's name from Ult. 3 Scenario Editor to Ultima III Editor;
* Minor bug-fixes.
Version 1.0d2 December 1995: First Public Release.
Ult. 3 Character Editor 1.0 August 1995: First public denial that I would
ever write this program.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/ultima3-editor-10d4.hqx; 419K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:49:44 -0600
From: Ken Broomfield
Subject: [*] Window Juggler 1.3.2
Window Juggler is a system extension that allows you to
quickly switch between open windows across all applications
using the keyboard. You choose from a window list which is
maintained in the order you most recently accessed each
window, regardless of which applications they're under.
The document-centric wonderland of tomorrow is here today!
Version 1.3.2 is now compatible with PowerMacs and System 7.5
or later.
Requires System 7.0.0 or later. Compressed with StuffIt 3.0.
Documentation, in MS-Word 4.0 format, included in this file.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/window-juggler-132.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:50:23 -0600
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Word Connection Demo 1.0.8
This file contains a demo version of the game Word Connection.
Word Connection is an word game for children and adults who enjoy
word searches, crossword puzzles, anagrams, and board games such as
Scrabble(R) or Boggle(R). Word Connection challenges the minds of
adults and children with a variety of puzzle configurations and a
wide range of difficulty levels.
Word Connection's puzzle boards are made of hexagon, square, or
triangular shaped cells, each containing a letter. Players form
words from letters in connecting cells. Points are awarded based on
the number and size of the words found.
Word Connection includes hints to encourage you, definitions to
educate you, and solutions to inspire you! As you search for words,
the game offers hints about the words in the puzzle. At the end of
a round of play Word Connection will show you the words you missed
and the definitions of any unfamiliar words.
The full version of Word Connection offers a different puzzle every
time a round is played. In the demo version only one puzzle is
available for the small and medium size boards and the large size
puzzles are not available.
The minimum system required is a Mac Plus, system 6.0.7, and a hard
disk. Word Connection is recommended for ages seven to adult.
A new version of Word Connection is now available, called Word Foundry.
Read about Word Foundry's new features in "Release 2.0 News!" included
with this file. For more information about Word Foundry, contact:
Nordic Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 6007
Lincoln NE 68506-0007
402-488-5086
http://www.nordicsoftware.com
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/word-connection-108-demo.hqx; 267K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 17:29:03 +0100
From: Bo Bjulen
Subject: 7200/90 printing problems
>From: [email protected] (Dietmar Lichota)
>Subject: 7200/90 printing problems
>
>This is sort of cross posting but I got not much info from IO-MUG. Can
>anyone point me in the right direction for fixing the serial port problem
>with the 7200/90? I have Serial DMA 2.0.2 installed and everything worked
>fine for a while. A few hours later and the serial port is too busy with
>some application that isn't open.
I've heard other PCI Mac users having similar problems. I haven't
encountered it myself (on a 7500) but I've got something
that--again--I've heard might help.
It's an old utility called CommCloser, long since gone from
Info-Mac and other archives. When folks begun to ask about it I
put it up at
ftp://users.aol.com/Bjulen/CommCloser.hqx
The author is Russ Nelson. I've sent him an email to inform him
about what I had done but it bounced, not surprisingly since the
Readme file seems to be from 1991. It is "whateverware". Would it
be appropriate to upload it to Info-Mac?
Bo Bjulen
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