Info-Mac Digest V14 #48
Posted: February 22nd, 1996, 6:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 22 Feb 96 Volume 14 : Issue 48
Today's Topics:
[!] Liam before Igor!
(A) Filemaker/ClarisWorks
(a) wierd buttons and ports
(Q) Does At Ease Still Log Users?
2 macs, 1 printer -- thank you
[Q] Weird finder draging bug.
Another MS Word question
Another MS Word question (A)
ARNS with Open Transport
Boot from Zip/external drive?
Can't make alias of network drives
communication problems
Default Screen Sizes
Degausing button-thanks
Filemaker/ClarisWorks (2 msgs)
Group appointment scheduler? (2 msgs)
How to connect LocalTalk-Internet
How to post to news groups
Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 (3 msgs)
ISDN
Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
MacIICi Startup Problem
MacIIsi ShutDown Problem
Memory for Excel 5.0a
Monotype ESQ fonts (Q)
Netscape 2.0
Netscape 2.0 and MacPPP bug
One Question Please
Pascal for Mac?
PIM
PowerWave 120 SCSI problems
PPC7200 & DW600 errors
Question about Config PPP
speed of ppp connection
TeleFinder Pro
Word 5.1/6 & Processor Upgrade
Word Search Creator
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 07:04:03 -0600
From: Gordon Watts -- Brown University
Subject: [!] Liam before Igor!
Hi,
I blew it -- Liam came on board 6 months before Igor. Blush. Info-mac needs
a history page.
Cheers,
Gordon.
P.S. Sorry abou tthe lack of uploads -- we are working on it as fast
as we can!
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:14:08 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: (A) Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>I have been using FileMaker Pro 2.1v.3, which I had been planning to upgrade.
>However my *very* new PowerWave came with ClarisWorks installed, which does
>include a database program. I haven't had the time yet to explore the
>ClarisWorks database (as some of you know, I've been away--working in a
>non-Mac environment for almost a month).
>
>I'd very much appreciate advice from those of you with experience &/or
>knowledge of both the ClarisWorks database & FileMaker Pro 3.0 as to whether
>it's necessary--or even advisable--to upgrade FileMaker, i.e., whether the
>new ClarisWorks database will do essentially the same things as the new
>FileMaker. If not, any differences you point out will help me make my
>decision as, like many other FileMaker users, I don't need all its "bells &
>whistles." I do know that FileMaker Pro 3.0 is a relational database--but
>what else?
>Toby Moore
It is very, VERY doubtful that the database in ClarisWorks will
suffice. FileMaker Pro is an excellent program with LOTS of features. OTOH
ClarisWorks is very lackluster and pales in comparison. You can check out
some reviews from Mac magazines for a list of features in either.
I just receive FileMaker Pro 3.0 and whether or not you need to
upgrade is a matter of your needs, but the fact that it is a viable option
makes me believe that ClarisWorks won't serve your needs.
Of course you currently have access to both so why not see if
ClarisWorks can do what you want.
>
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:17:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (Chaz Larson)
Subject: (a) wierd buttons and ports
>>Another thing that is puzzling me is an extra port on the back of my
>>AppleDesign Powered Speakers. It looks like the megahorn icon used commonly
>>for sound with parentheses around it.
>
>I've got no idea what that is. It's not mentioned in the speakers' manual?
Apple's web site indicates that these speakers [assuming that these are
part #M4475LL/B] have a subwoofer out jack.
Maybe that's what this is. How strange and sad that neither the manual nor
Apple's tech staff know the answer, however.
BTW, I didn't mean my remark about the manual to be a jab at the original
poster. I was just thinking out loud, I guess.
chazl
02.21.96
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Date: 21 Feb 1996 12:36:16 -0500
From: [email protected] (George Boccanfuso)
Subject: (Q) Does At Ease Still Log Users?
Hi
Does At Ease 2.0.3 log users' time and applications used? If it does I have
not been able to get it to work. I know 2.0 does because I have 2.0 on my
LCII and I print out the log of users, their time connected and the
applications used. I have 2.0.3 on my Performa 6200 and I cann't seem
to get the log option, again if there is one.
Thanks for all the help in the past that I have received when I post to this
great group.
George Boccanfuso
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 18:10:59 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: 2 macs, 1 printer -- thank you
This is one terrific list! I received lots of helpful responses to my query
about combined use of my Mac II ci, my PowerWave 604/132, & my LaserWriter
NTR. I haven't had time *yet* to respond to all the great guys who took the
time to send me detailed info--but I shall. Nor have I had time to try the
various approaches & advice. I returned from three weeks of working in a
PC-only environment to find tons of work waiting for me. As soon as I can
clear up some of the backlog, I'll summarize for the list.
This is simply to express my appreciation for the help & advice of all those
who wrote to me--& to let you know I'm not an ingrate who can't even say
"thank you."
Heaps & heaps of thanks,
Toby
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 09:20:31 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: [Q] Weird finder draging bug.
Hello all. I have been experiencing a bug lately (well, ever since
I got my real internet connection ) that is a bit anoying. Sometimes,
while I am connected to the internet and try to move a file or
folder in the finder, my machine will lock up. I ussually get
no error message, but last night I got a bomb (no dialog though).
This is not chronic enough to be a major problem, but it strikes just
when I get my confidence back up. The problem occured (apparently)
more often under system 7.5 but stillmore frequently under system 7.5 but still
occurs once in a while
under 7.5.1. Analyzing the system with Techtool v109 states
that the system is ok. It also seems to help that I recently
increased my RAM from 8 to 12 MB.
The problem seems to occur with newly downloaded files, specially
when I try to clean up the window or dram them to an application.
Any help/comments are appreciated.
I have a performa 637 CD, 12 MB RAM, Teleport Gold II modem.
Romulo Romero
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:41:50 -0600
From: Paddy Atherton
Subject: Another MS Word question
Harry Abramson asked about a filter that would allow Word 6 files to be
read in Word 5.
Just call Microsoft, and they'll send you the diskette for free!
BTW, for all the MSgriping, give Microsoft credit for a classy response
to Word users. My Word 5.1a shows its 1992 copyright with each boot, but
Microsoft isn't shoving their New Improved program down our throats.
Three cheers? One? Anyone?
Paddy Atherton
Frostbite Falls, MN
"Everybody's Ignorant, just of Different Things." Will Rogers
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:35:05 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: Another MS Word question (A)
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 10:47:32 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Another MS Word question
>
>Greetings all,
>
>Recent queries & discussions about Word 5.1 & 6 have reminded me of a question
>I've been meaning to ask for a while now. After my recent upgrade to 5.1a I
am
>perfectly happy with my WP and have no desire to obtain or use Word 6.
However,
>I have a requirement to be able to read & modify Word 6 format files, which I
>receive on disk and as e-mail attachments.
>
>I recall hearing something (way back when the evil nature of Word 6 for Mac
was
>first being exposed) about a utility to permit Word 5.1 users to open and read
>Word 6 files. Where/how can this utility be obtained? Is it just a read-only
>device, or does it permit Word 6 files to be edited and/or saved in 5.1
>format?
Regards,
Harry Abramson
What you want can be found at any Info-Mac mirror at
/info-mac/text/msword-v6-to-v5-converter.hqx
or at Microsoft at
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com//Softlib/MSLFILES/MSWRD6.HQX
BTW - it's read-only.
>
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:11:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Joshua Hart
Subject: ARNS with Open Transport
Hi all..
I am trying my best to be able to connect my mac at home to our local mac
network via ARNS (IP/Remote AppleTalk).
I am running Open Transport on a PM 9500, and have installed a copy of
the ARNS extension for IP/Remote AppleTalk. For my PPP services I am using
MacPPP 1.0.4.
Has anyone found a way to get ARNS to work with OT? Or does anyone else
have any success tales of tunneling appletalk though IP?
Thanks in advance!@
Joshua
http://yomomma.med.nyu.edu/~hart/
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:51:22 -0800
From: [email protected] (Larry Acosta Wong)
Subject: Boot from Zip/external drive?
A similar tip: if you have a PowerMac or a 63x, 52xx, 62xx, or 52xx series
Mac, you can bypass the internal hard drive and boot from the CD-ROM drive
by holding down the C key while you turn on your computer.
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:47:57 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: Can't make alias of network drives
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 [email protected]
>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 08:14:41 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Can't make alias of network drives, error type -50
>
>I cannot make alias of network drives on my 7500/100 running 7.5.2. Every
>time I try, I get an error message saying something like cannot make alias
>because of error type -50. This only happens to network drives. Local drives
>are OK.
>
>When opening an alias for network drives (aliases were made on a IIcx, which
>was replaced recently by the 7500), I first got an error message saying cannot
>find the drive. I clicked on the OK button then the drive appeared on the
>desktop. This happens everytime I try to open an alias for network drives.
If in fact the second thing here preceded the first, then there should be a
solution. Error -50 is a parameter error, that is, something you're asking
the Mac to work with doesn't fit into the range of objects it currently
knows about (yes, I know that's a very loose description;-)
The aliases from the IIcx will include numerical reference to that machine,
so that running them on the 7500 is problematic. Appleshare tries to be
pretty flexible, and it knows about your servers, so it will put them up
w/o really resolving the aliases--at least, I think it will go something
like this. But when you try to write new aliases to those volumes so
mounted, you're getting that -50 error, which in this context is
comprehensible.
I would say trash the aliases you made on the IIcx. Call Chooser, select
AppleShare, select and mount your server volumes. Now try Make Alias
again. I think you'll find it works now.
Though if my guesswork is off-target here, you've got a munged system or
HD, or a clashing extension. Just the usual suspects
HTH
--Bill Stanford
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 12:15:41 -0300 (GRNLNDST)
From: wagner fontes
Subject: communication problems
Hi,
I have a few questions regarding Macs, Internet, Ethernet, Sun
and Silicon Graphics.
The problem we have here is:
We have one PowerMac 8100/100 with system 7.5.1, one PowerMac 8500/120,
two PowerMacs 7500/100, all with system 7.5.2. All of them working well
an communicating to each other by the ethernet port.
Physically connected to the same Hub (D-Link model d-1600) we have
two Silicon Graphics Indigo 2 and one Indy workstation (System=Irix 5.2)
and one Sun SparcStation 20 (System = Solaris 2.2). All communicationg to
each other and to the internet.
The problem is that the Macs do not communicate with the
workstations nor to the internet and vice versa. The Apple
representative told me he does not understand about Silicon Graphics and
Sun. The Silicon Graphics support people had the same answer about
macs. How can I solve this?
Thank you,
Wagner.
Wagner Fontes [email protected]
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:23:32 -0400
From: E+C Behme
Subject: Default Screen Sizes
Greetings!
I wonder if someone could enlighten me on the question of 'default screen
sizes'
with various browsers. I am using a medium sized monitor NEC 3FGx, which allows
me a
rather wide view with Netscape MIEX or Mosaic.
Since I am supporting my own site
which is rather picture intensive, I am concerned how tables containing images
will
be seen by others. I have tried to keep text etc, to work with the browser
width
at
only about 75 to 80% of what I *could* use.
I haven't found a *default* setting in Netscape, the window click button seems
to be
somewhat inconsitent, and am quite puzzled by some admonitions on various lists
to
design the page to fit other people's screen.
The aspect ratio of all monitors would appear to be about the same, with
monitor
size only determining the size of the browser page and not its relative width.
Am I
wrong here?
I know that some people with Window machines, appear to see pages somewhat
differently, and much depends on the font size chosen by the individual user.
How
should I proceed to ensure that my page design fits?
Your comments are most welcome!
Christina Behme
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 19:13:36 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Degausing button-thanks
Dear Mac-Infomeisters,
I would like to thank everyone who responded to my question about the button
on the back of my monitor. It is a degaussing button, as many told me, and
one even told me who Guass was
Unfortunately, though, everyone was as clueless as myself and apple when
referring to the weird port on the back of my speakers.
thanks anyways guys (and gals),
kurt
[email protected]
-> Alice4Mac 2.4.4 E QWK Eval:23Apr95
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:05:15 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dan Bongert)
Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 19:05:15 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>
>Dear Info-Mac Info-Helpers,
>
>I have been using FileMaker Pro 2.1v.3, which I had been planning to upgrade.
>However my *very* new PowerWave came with ClarisWorks installed, which does
>include a database program. I haven't had the time yet to explore the
>ClarisWorks database (as some of you know, I've been away--working in a
>non-Mac environment for almost a month).
>
>I'd very much appreciate advice from those of you with experience &/or
>knowledge of both the ClarisWorks database & FileMaker Pro 3.0 as to whether
>it's necessary--or even advisable--to upgrade FileMaker, i.e., whether the
>new ClarisWorks database will do essentially the same things as the new
>FileMaker. If not, any differences you point out will help me make my
>decision as, like many other FileMaker users, I don't need all its "bells &
>whistles." I do know that FileMaker Pro 3.0 is a relational database--but
>what else?
>
>After my purchase of a new Mac, I need to be very careful of software
>expenditures, or I'll wind up in the poorhouse.
>
>Many TIA,
>Toby Moore
well, filemaker has a builtin scripting thing, and i recently found our
that Clarisworks is a pain in the rear since its fields are limited to 256
characters. i've had both for a while now but haven't used them much.
that't my report.
dan [email protected]
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 96 08:35:18 CST
From: [email protected]
Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
I have used FileMaker Pro 2.1 and ClarisWorks 4.0. Here's my observations on
the
database.
If you need to manage _really_ large databases (thousands of records) and
linking/lookup capability, then go with FileMaker. The new version (3.0) is
relational and is a great network tool.
If you are stand alone, work with hundreds of records, then go with
ClarisWorks.
The database can do some superb things. For instance, I have a database that I
use to keep track of my computer consulting/newsletter business. Because of the
flexibility of the new Reports function (which draws on stored searches,
layouts
and sorts) I can quickly pull up screens showing me the results of advertising,
the profit/expense figures for the business overall or of just the newsletter,
mailing labels for newsletter customers, purchases, computers owned by clients,
and more. It is MUCH faster than FileMaker because it is all held in RAM.
However, unless you have a lot of RAM, then you would be stuck if you had a
very
large database, which is the principal reason I would then give FileMaker Pro
the nod.
Plus, with ClarisWorks you have a fully-functional word processor if you need
to
do mail merges. Not to mention a darn good draw environment.
Steve Cavanaugh
http://members.aol.com/newblossom/
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:40:46 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jonathan Ben Kamien, Ph.D.)
Subject: Group appointment scheduler?
I am looking for recommendations for a good APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER to be
shared by a small group (3-5).
Strengths should include an intuitive interface, ability to schedule
appointments for anyone from any machine and fast response to updates.
Our hardware includes a Centris 650 being used as a fileserver over ethernet.
Please reply directly to [email protected]. I will summarize to the list. TIA!
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:40:46 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jonathan Ben Kamien, Ph.D.)
Subject: Group appointment scheduler?
I am looking for recommendations for a good APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER to be
shared by a small group (3-5).
Strengths should include an intuitive interface, ability to schedule
appointments for anyone from any machine and fast response to updates.
Our hardware includes a Centris 650 being used as a fileserver over ethernet.
Please reply directly to [email protected]. I will summarize to the list. TIA!
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:19:21 -0500
From: [email protected] (Lee Larson)
Subject: How to connect LocalTalk-Internet
>I want to connect the 20-odd Macs in my computer lab (connected with
>Phonenet into a daisy-chain) to an Internet node that's going to be hooked
>up to Internet with a leased line. How do I go about it?
We've been using a GatorBox from Cayman Systems here to do that for years.
It's been very stable and has lots of other functions. In our case, it's a
gateway between the campus ethernet and a departmental LocalTalk network.
In brief, here's what it lets us do:
(1) All the localtalk Macs are on the Internet. Everything works just like
a straight ethernet connection, only slower. This is great for those people
who just want a POP mail connection to the Mac and not much else.
(2) All the printers on the LocalTalk side show up in the Choosers of Macs
on the ethernet side and vice versa. You can choose which printers appear.
(3) Any printer on the LocalTalk network can be advertised as a standard
lpq Unix style printer via the GatorBox so PC's and Unix machines can print
to it.
(4) It gives NFS to AFS file sharing so that Unix NFS volumes from the
ethernet can be mounted via the Chooser.
Lee Larson http://www.louisville.edu/~lmlars01/
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:21:24 +0100
From: [email protected] (Andrzej Przybyla)
Subject: How to post to news groups
Adam Engst in "Internet Starter Kit" says that you can send email to Usenet
groups. "Two emailposting services exist: [email protected] and
[email protected]". For example "send email to sys-com-mac
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 13:01:33 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
Q.
Subject: Info on Proforma models
>I am helping someone decide on which model to get. She has narrowed it
>down to 3 models. The 5200CD, the 5215CD and the 6205CD. From the Apple
>stat sheets it looks like the only difference between the 5215CD and the
>5200CD is that the 5215CD has more software? Is this correct? The 6205CD
>comes with a 28kbs modem which is what she wants (instead of 14,4kbs). How
>do the 6205CD and the 5200's compare in proformance?
>
>Are all the monitors identical in these models?
>
>What advantages does an AV card give? This computer will be used from home=
.
>
>How do all these models compare with a 7200CD? does this computer have (or
>need) and av card option.
The 52xx and 62xx series use the same logic board, so they're identical=
except that the 52xx series has the monitor built into the computer case. =
Variants within each line will differ in the set of software included, hard=
drive capacity, and MPEG and/or TV/Video System cards which are included in=
some models. 62xx series also vary in whether or not they include a monitor.
All 52xx series should have the same monitor, and it's probably the same=
tube as the separate 15-inch multi-scan monitor that's included with some=
of the 62xx series.
According to the spec sheets I have, the 5200CD and 5215CD differ in the=
hard drive (800Mb vs. 1Gb) and in the set of software included.
I was considering a 52xx or 62xx as my next Mac until I learned that the PPC=
603 is _slower_ than a 601. As a result, the 52xx and 62xx with a 75MHz=
603 is about the same speed as the original bottom-end 6100 with a 60MHz=
601 processor. The 7200, in contrast, has a 601 cpu at either 75MHz or=
90MHz, _and_ includes the new-and-improved 680x0 emulator so that it can=
run old 680x0 programs significantly faster than the 52xx/62xx.
Other differences between the 52xx/62xx and 7200:
7200 has 4 DIMM slots; the 52xx/62xx has 2 72-pin SIMM slots.
7200 VRAM can be expanded to 2Mb (75MHz version) or 4Mb (90MHz), versus the=
52xx/62xx's fixed size of 1Mb. This allows higher resolutions & more color=
s.
7200 has 3 PCI slots. 52xx/62xx has 1 PDS slot, 1 comm slot, and 1 Video sl=
ot.
PCI is fairly new to the Mac, so it may be several months before TV/Video=
and AV cards are available for the 7200.
7200 also has Ethernet networking built in, and doesn't include any software=
other than MacOS and eWorld.
A.
Before you buy one of this models, you'd better consult with someboby that
have
already used these models. I bought two Performa 5200CD (12 Mg Ram) and it
really sucks. It crashed frequently and there is problem with loading ClipArt
picture with Mic. PowerPoint. I am using Mic. Office 6.0 and it takes about
1:15
minutes to open Excel. Now I am using Ram Doubler to speed up the process. In
addition, Macintosh has sent me a disk to check my hard drive. It is mentioned
that one of every 1000 computers has problem with their hard drives and it is
needed to be replaced.
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 11:10:32 CST
From: Pat
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
>From: [email protected] (John Owens)
>Subject: HD drive in Mac Plus?
>
>I'm interested in replacing the 800K floppy drive in my Mac Plus with
>an HD drive. Will it work OK if I remove the internal 800K floppy
>drive and replace it with a standard internal HD drive?
>John Owens
>[email protected]
No, it won't. The Plus's ROMs are not compatible with the high-density
drive. The *only* way I ever heard of to add an HD drive to a Plus was
to purchase an external unit made by a company called Applied
Engineering. This box contained its own built-in ROMs as well as
the drive, and cost somewhere around $300.00. I believe that AE
itself is now defunct (anyone know for sure?) so I don't even know
if it's still possible to get this device. (Even if you wanted to
invest more in the drive than the computer is probably worth;)).
Sorry for the bad news . . .
Pat
Pat Ullmann ([email protected])
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 20:15:00 -0500
From: Danny Stoll
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
Can anyone recommend a modem for the MAC Plus? I am also looking for
campatible fax software. Thanks.
Danny Stoll
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 09:02:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry)
Subject: ISDN
On Mon, 19 Feb 1996 14:09:18 -0400 (EDT), [email protected] wrote:
> What do people on the list think aboutthe Motorola TA210?? I am thinking
> about purchasing it for the Performa 475. Can it work like a regular mode=
m
> and also work as it should, for ISDN? Thanks in advance!!
Well, yes and no: it works LIKE a regular modem, but cannot communicate
with modems--only other ISDN devices. And it's been superseded by the
BitSurfr [Pro] model names.
There are ISDN/POTS modems (Motorola's is the HMTA 200; several other
manufacturers make 'em too), but they're very pricey (=B1$800) and I haven't
seen any that go faster than 14.4kbps.
You'd think this would be a good-selling item.
Believe me, though, once you go ISDN, you won't ever want to use a POTS
(Plain Old Telephone Service) modem again! PPP connect time:
Subject: Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
William Radvanyi recently asked in info-mac for a "uniq"
and "diff" program for Mac.
This may not be what you were looking for, but a very
nice file comparison program is DocuComp. Especially
for word processing documents.
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 14:39:26 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: MacIICi Startup Problem
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 "M Srinivasan" wrote:
>My MacIIci, running system 7.1, simply ignores the applications
>inside the Startup Items folder (which is inside the System folder). These
>applications do not open at Startup. Any fix?
I know why you're asking, a clean install of the system does take time.
But--after making a few other assumptions--that's probably the fix...
The main assumption is that the aliases, or applets you've got in the
Startup Items folder _aren't_ broken. Do try replacing them all from
originals anyway (floppies, in the case of applets, Make Alias on the
aliased applications in the case of the aliases). But it is a reasonable
assumption, since it's unlikely, though conceivable, that they all broke at
once.
Another assumption would be that you have not started running some new and
powerful extension just before this happened. In that case a clean install
of the system is merely going to put you back where you were. If you've
just begun running something called HD Quadrupler deinstall it--and
see if the problem goes away.
Yet another assumption is that your HD isn't munged in some way. Are your
disk drivers up to date? (Siverlining 5.6.6, Hard Disk Toolkit 1.8, occur
to one; if you've a system manager it's worth checking this point with
her.) Have you checked the drive with Disk First Aid or Norton 3.x
recently? A malfunctional drive can show up as a system problem quite
readily (which can be a nuisance when you've done a clean system install at
3 AM
Good luck with it, and tell us all how you get on!
--Bill Stanford
"Men build scales, but the Gods blow in the lighter pan" --Gene Wolfe
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:36:07 -0600
From: Jon D Benson (Jon D. Benson)
Subject: MacIIsi ShutDown Problem
Greetings!
My MacIIsi, running system 7.5.1 with Ram-doubler hangs on shut down. I
invaribly have to execute a ctrl-apple-start to shut it off (or push the
button at the back of the box). Any suggestion way my machine is
misbehaving and how to correct it? Obvious things like loading without
extensions don't help.
Thanks,
-- Jon Benson
Univ. of MN, Dept of Surgery
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 18:03:31 -0800
From: [email protected] (Kazuhiko Ikebe)
Subject: Memory for Excel 5.0a
I recently upgraded my RAM to 16MB, hoping that I no longer have to use RAM
doubler for Microsoft Excel (version 5.0a). But when I tried to use Excel
without RAM Doubler, I got a message saying that I don't have enough
memory. Why is this? I was able to use Excel when I was using RAM Doubler
with 8 MB of RAM. I'm currently using Performa 6115 CD.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:03:12 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Monotype ESQ fonts (Q)
Monotype is advertising a special kind of TrueType font for which it claims
claims "Enhanced Screen Quality" (the fonts are called "Monotype
ESQ"). Monotype claims that these are *the* fonts to use for multimedia
projects.
I have 2 questions.
(1) Is it really true that these fonts are particularly legible on screen?
If the answer to (1) is yes, then
(2) What will happen if I try to use them in a pdf file? Will I lose the
enhanced screen quality? Should I embed them as TrueType fonts or let
Distiller convert them?
Please respond if you have a view about (1), even if you don't about (2).
Graeme Forbes
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:29:19 +0000 (CET)
From: Palotas Peter
Subject: Netscape 2.0
Hi fellows !
I can't download the Netscape 2.0, because evry time the ...hqx file is
demaged !
Is there anybody who can send me the Netscape 2.0 installer.hqx as an
attachment ?
Thank you !
Peter
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 12:18:35 -0600
From: Lanny Chambers
Subject: Netscape 2.0 and MacPPP bug
>Greetings all. I downloaded Netscape 2.0 and have had a
>weird problem that I hope some of you can shed some light
>on. When I launch Netscape, the MacPPP 'connecting...'
>window comes up, I hear my modem connect to my ISP but
>(I hear my ISP's modem pick-up) but I do not hear the
>screeching that indicates a connection is
>being made, the connection then drops (I get the 'If you'd
>like to make a call' message). If I connect directly
>using the apple Internet dialer first, I can open Netscape
>and use it w/o problems. I removed Netscape 2.0 and went back to
>1.12 and everything works fine now.
I think it's always better to connect with PPP first, then launch your
Internet application(s). I use FreePPP 1.0.5, and set it to "Disable Auto
Connect" anyway to prevent spurious connection attempts when I'm offline.
In other words, "it's not a bug, it's a feature."
I'll bet you still have Netscape configured to automatically connect to
the Netscape home page on launch; you could probably avoid the issue by
setting your Netscape prefs to display a blank page, or, as I do, an HTML
file on my hard disk that contains links to the URLs I visit daily.
Alternatively, if you're looking for one-button convenience, get PPPop
and tell it to launch Netscape as soon as the connection is established.
Lanny Chambers ([email protected])
Creative Services, St. Louis, USA
Visit the Hummingbird Page at:
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 17:04:03 +0100
From: [email protected] (david chicheportiche)
Subject: One Question Please
Hi info Mac
Do you have a problem with your server ?
I ask you this question because I don't receive the email since one week.
So answer quickly please.
Thank you
Bye bye
See you later
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:46:47 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: Pascal for Mac?
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 Relocated Witness wrote=
:
>Does anyone know of any shareware/freeware versions of Pascal for the
>Macintosh? What about commercial versions?
Justin, up in sumex in dev/info I think is a really good file of
shareware/freeware languages for the Mac, INTERNET FREEWARE - SHAREWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES FOR THE MACINTOSH=AE v. 7.0 (IFSPLM 7.0) by Antreas
P. Hatzipolakis; and I got out my copy and much to my surprise there were
no Pascals listed. And this file of Antreas is very thorough (and witty,
well worth downloading!)
Here's what he's got on Modula-2 if that's of any use:
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
MODULA-2
Page:
http://www.stfx.ca/people/jandrea/m2/welcome.html
=46AQ:
Randy Bush:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/Modula-2-faq
http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/f ... 2-faq.html
1. MacMETH
VERSION - UPDATE: 3.2.2 (06-04-94)
README:
"MacMETH Modula-2 : A Fast Modula -2 language System for Apple Macintosh."
AUTHORS:
N. Wirth, J. Gutknecht, W. Heiz, H. R. Schaer, H. Seiler, C. Vetterli, A.
=46ischin
COPYRIGHT:
(c) 1986 - 1994 Department Informatik & Systems Ecology Group
Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zuerich, Switzerland.
TYPE:
=46reeware
INTERNET SITES:
Original site:
ftp://baikal.ethz.ch/pub/mac/RAMSES/
Other sites:
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/mac/lang/Modula-2/
ftp://ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de/pub/mac/lang/Modula-2/
ftp://macftp.rz.uni-augsburg.de/pub/programming/
ftp://ftp.uwtc.washington.edu/pub/Mac/P ... Languages/
Info-Mac
UMich
2. MLP
VERSION - UPDATE: 1.2 (05-19-90)
README:
"MacLogimo Plus is a Modula-2 development system including a text editor,
compiler, linker, debugger, library modules, application maker,
disassembler, and workshop."
AUTHOR:
Tym Myers
COPYRIGHT:
(c) 1992 Project Modula.Provo, UT, USA
TYPE:
=46reeware
INTERNET SITES:
ftp://ftp.psg.com/pub/modula-2/mac/maclogimo/
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/mac/programming/
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Years ago Lightspeed Pascal was the best commercial choice. I _think_
Symantec still supports it.
HTH a bit...
--Bill Stanford
[email protected]
------------------------
[email protected]
[email protected]
------------------------
"Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are
theirs..."---Maclean
------------------------------
Date: 21 Feb 96 12:30:45 +0000
From: Doug Lobdell
Subject: PIM
Ronald
>Does anyone know of a good PIM with an easy search like "Expresso".
I've never used "Expresso", but...
You're a week late. Through last Friday CE Software was offering WebArranger
free. It is an AWESOME powerful PIM. If you want an easy search function, its
FIND function is very fast, and you can set a popup menu with any kind of quick
sort and search you like. Its taken over my life - the ToDo function is
excellent, the contact manager is excellent, alarms are excellent, the calendar
is excellent (not as many bells and whistles as some, but powerful sorting and
viewing options). And you can build as many other data types, note types, etc.
as you can imagine. I very, very strongly endorse it - an excellent program.
The only negative (nothing's perfect) is that it has a steep learning curve at
first - it took me an hour or so to figure out what was going on. But once I
understood the interface I kept discovering neat new features.
And I forgot to mention that it has great capabilities for cataloging and
tracking internet sites - its got some pretty powerful features on that side,
too (hence the name WEBarranger).
Like I said, CE was giving it away free thru last Friday. They may still
have some kind of evaluation copies available at
http://www.cesoft.com/
but if not, I think you can order it there for around 80 bucks - its worth
every penny.
Obligatory disclaimer: don't work for 'em, never have, noone in my family has,
etc. Just think this was the best freebie ever offered on the net.
-doug
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:47:54 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: PowerWave 120 SCSI problems
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 [email protected] (William McFee) wrote:
>I have a new PowerWave 120 (system 7.5.2, PPC604, PCI bus) and I have one
>problem that I have yet to overcome. I own a two year old SyQuest drive
>(105 MB) which is giving me fits. It is causing problems with the computer
>booting normally. Once in a while, the computer won't boot at all.
>Sometimes I get the diskette symbol with the question mark. Sometimes I get
>nothing. No Sad Mac face, no diskette symbol, no nothing. When it does
>start booting normally, the HDT toolkit control panel icon takes a long
>time (10 or more seconds) to show up during the 'march of icons'.
[very clear & comprehensive further info snipped]
Bill, it does sound like defective hardware, or at the least defective
drivers (my HDT is at version 1.8 now, though that's the full kit). But
one thing might be worth trying. Ground yourself, open up the PowerWave,
and gently remove the power and SCSI cables from the internal HD. Just
hold them for a moment and mutter a prayer. Now gently but firmly plug
them in again. In particular note that the SCSI cable is seated properly.
You'd be surprised, but this sometimes works (even w/o the prayer;-) It
does sound as if the problem is a flakey SCSI bus, and the cabling, inside
and out, is a vital part of this. Oh, and it's worth only using a good
quality external SCSI cable too. I'm sure you've checked the SCSI
connection on the Syquest--try swopping that cable for another after you've
pulled/reseated the internal drive cables; and then restart.
(One desparate night--I have lots of these--I fixed a problem like this by
swopping the _internal_ SCSI cable for another... and two weeks of woe went
away!)
With a bit of luck one of these steps will fix things. If not I think I'd
have the whole setup looked at by the dealer, as it might be a flakey SCSI
controller chip...
Good luck!
--Bill Stanford
"Men build scales, but the Gods blow in the lighter pan" --Gene Wolfe
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 06:11:07 -0800
From: Rich Clemens
Subject: PPC7200 & DW600 errors
I have a DeskWriter 600 with a serial connection to a PPC 7200. I have
downloaded the latest drivers from HP and the printing fixes from Apple
but still have a problem. Some lines are missing all the spaces so words
become just long strings of letters, some lines miss part of the dots
need to form the letters (not a bad cartridge as something prints, just
not the right something). It is not the printer nor the cable as I have
swapped both and still have the problem.
Ideas?
--
Richard Clemens, Academic Computing West Virginia Wesleyan College
[email protected] Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304)473-8480
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:15:29 +0100
From: [email protected]
Subject: Question about Config PPP
Hello anyone,
I have a problem with starting a PPP-connection. I have to try opening a
connection
several times before my modem starts to dial.
I use a Power Mac 7200/90 and a SupraExpress 288 modem and version 2.0.1 of
Config PPP and version 2.0.4 of Mac TCP.
What versions do I need to get rid of these problems, and where can I get
these.
Please mail any answer to [email protected]
Kind regards,
E-J. Hielema.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:56:31 -0500 (EST)
From: "Prof. F.M. Hoppe"
Subject: speed of ppp connection
I recently posted a query concerning correct init strings with my Global
Village Platinum because I was experiencing very slow throughput with
Netscape and Fetch. I was very pleased with all the helpful responses.
After some experimenting and thinking about my problem, I wondered, since
when I used kermit with Versaterm the speed was about right, whether the
problem was that my 1988 Mac II could not process the incoming
information fast enough. Sure enough. I changed the speed to 19.2 kb,
turned off compression and error correction, and I'm back to an
acceptable level.
I give Apple lots and lots of credit. This Mac II, which I purchased in
1988 with 5 meg ram, an 80 MB internal, is one heck of a machine to be
able to deal with 1996 computing in a satisfactory manner. What a pity
that Apple has done so poorly in the consumer market in comparison with
Windows based machines.
I won't dump it. When its days are done it will graze in a
serene pasture --- no trip to the glue factory (or its computer equivalent).
That day will inevitably come soon, especially with youngsters needing it.
Anybody have strong opinions comparing the Performa 6300CD vs PPC 7500
with equivalent configurations? I'd like to make the kind of choice
which will see me through another 8 (dreaming?) good computing years with
a great Mac.
Thanks.
Fred M. Hoppe [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 15:50:28 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: TeleFinder Pro
Hi-
I downloaded TeleFinder Pro in order to set up a small BBS but it
didn't have all the features I wanted. One main thing I can't figure
out how to have multiple accounts, is this possible? Please E-Mail
me with any suggestions or post a message here at [email protected]
Thanks for your help!
-Rob C.
[email protected]
http://www.nworks.com/Rob/index.htm
P.S. If you know of a way to give people who sign up to Hermes their own
private file area, that would be great too!
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 12:35:01 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Word 5.1/6 & Processor Upgrade
Wow! Thanks for the immediate and overwhelming response to my query
regarding the Word 6-to-5.1 converter. Many of you were kind enough to
attach the file as well as point out that it is available from
www.microsoft.com.
Again, thanks to Mike McNeil, Jon Benson, Al Shoemaker, David Peldon,
John Bucy, Thomas Scott, and Mahalo to Buck Donham.
With this much enthusiastic support for a software question, there must
be a few hardware experts among us who can answer a question Steve
Harris posted a couple of weeks back. I am also eager to learn whether
a 630-series Performa can be ugraded by simply swapping the 680LC40
chip with a 68040 to gain the FPU capability. Steve was also seeking
to learn if he could similarly upgrade to a 68060. Any takers?
Regards,
Harry Abramson
NISE East Detachment Norfolk
Come visit us at
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 01:40:49 +0100
From: [email protected] (Pieter Hanegraaf)
Subject: Word Search Creator
Hi,
I'm looking for someone who can tel me something about the program: Word
Search Creator.
I have to change something in the porogram so I kan make me one word seacher.
Thanks
a lote
Pieter Hanegraaf
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:47:22 -0600
From: Ron Crocker
I'm having some weird problems with the Global Village PowerPort
Mercury 500 modem inside my PB520c. For example, I'll just be
working right along and all of a sudden it will drop. The weird
part isn't the dropping (per se), but that "Config PPP" can't
see the modem any more. Zterm can, but PPP can't. Restarting the
modem (power cycle or reset) doesn't seem to help, but rebooting
the system does. Any ideas? I've poked around a few places, but
no real help. The version of MacPPP that I'm using is 2.2.0.
Thanks!
--
Ron Crocker
Motorola Cellular Infrastructure Group
(847) 632-4752 [FAX: (847) 632-6064]
[email protected]
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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 22 Feb 96 Volume 14 : Issue 48
Today's Topics:
[!] Liam before Igor!
(A) Filemaker/ClarisWorks
(a) wierd buttons and ports
(Q) Does At Ease Still Log Users?
2 macs, 1 printer -- thank you
[Q] Weird finder draging bug.
Another MS Word question
Another MS Word question (A)
ARNS with Open Transport
Boot from Zip/external drive?
Can't make alias of network drives
communication problems
Default Screen Sizes
Degausing button-thanks
Filemaker/ClarisWorks (2 msgs)
Group appointment scheduler? (2 msgs)
How to connect LocalTalk-Internet
How to post to news groups
Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 (3 msgs)
ISDN
Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
MacIICi Startup Problem
MacIIsi ShutDown Problem
Memory for Excel 5.0a
Monotype ESQ fonts (Q)
Netscape 2.0
Netscape 2.0 and MacPPP bug
One Question Please
Pascal for Mac?
PIM
PowerWave 120 SCSI problems
PPC7200 & DW600 errors
Question about Config PPP
speed of ppp connection
TeleFinder Pro
Word 5.1/6 & Processor Upgrade
Word Search Creator
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 07:04:03 -0600
From: Gordon Watts -- Brown University
Subject: [!] Liam before Igor!
Hi,
I blew it -- Liam came on board 6 months before Igor. Blush. Info-mac needs
a history page.
Cheers,
Gordon.
P.S. Sorry abou tthe lack of uploads -- we are working on it as fast
as we can!
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:14:08 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: (A) Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>I have been using FileMaker Pro 2.1v.3, which I had been planning to upgrade.
>However my *very* new PowerWave came with ClarisWorks installed, which does
>include a database program. I haven't had the time yet to explore the
>ClarisWorks database (as some of you know, I've been away--working in a
>non-Mac environment for almost a month).
>
>I'd very much appreciate advice from those of you with experience &/or
>knowledge of both the ClarisWorks database & FileMaker Pro 3.0 as to whether
>it's necessary--or even advisable--to upgrade FileMaker, i.e., whether the
>new ClarisWorks database will do essentially the same things as the new
>FileMaker. If not, any differences you point out will help me make my
>decision as, like many other FileMaker users, I don't need all its "bells &
>whistles." I do know that FileMaker Pro 3.0 is a relational database--but
>what else?
>Toby Moore
It is very, VERY doubtful that the database in ClarisWorks will
suffice. FileMaker Pro is an excellent program with LOTS of features. OTOH
ClarisWorks is very lackluster and pales in comparison. You can check out
some reviews from Mac magazines for a list of features in either.
I just receive FileMaker Pro 3.0 and whether or not you need to
upgrade is a matter of your needs, but the fact that it is a viable option
makes me believe that ClarisWorks won't serve your needs.
Of course you currently have access to both so why not see if
ClarisWorks can do what you want.
>
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:17:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (Chaz Larson)
Subject: (a) wierd buttons and ports
>>Another thing that is puzzling me is an extra port on the back of my
>>AppleDesign Powered Speakers. It looks like the megahorn icon used commonly
>>for sound with parentheses around it.
>
>I've got no idea what that is. It's not mentioned in the speakers' manual?
Apple's web site indicates that these speakers [assuming that these are
part #M4475LL/B] have a subwoofer out jack.
Maybe that's what this is. How strange and sad that neither the manual nor
Apple's tech staff know the answer, however.
BTW, I didn't mean my remark about the manual to be a jab at the original
poster. I was just thinking out loud, I guess.
chazl
02.21.96
-------
------------------------------
Date: 21 Feb 1996 12:36:16 -0500
From: [email protected] (George Boccanfuso)
Subject: (Q) Does At Ease Still Log Users?
Hi
Does At Ease 2.0.3 log users' time and applications used? If it does I have
not been able to get it to work. I know 2.0 does because I have 2.0 on my
LCII and I print out the log of users, their time connected and the
applications used. I have 2.0.3 on my Performa 6200 and I cann't seem
to get the log option, again if there is one.
Thanks for all the help in the past that I have received when I post to this
great group.
George Boccanfuso
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 18:10:59 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: 2 macs, 1 printer -- thank you
This is one terrific list! I received lots of helpful responses to my query
about combined use of my Mac II ci, my PowerWave 604/132, & my LaserWriter
NTR. I haven't had time *yet* to respond to all the great guys who took the
time to send me detailed info--but I shall. Nor have I had time to try the
various approaches & advice. I returned from three weeks of working in a
PC-only environment to find tons of work waiting for me. As soon as I can
clear up some of the backlog, I'll summarize for the list.
This is simply to express my appreciation for the help & advice of all those
who wrote to me--& to let you know I'm not an ingrate who can't even say
"thank you."
Heaps & heaps of thanks,
Toby
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 09:20:31 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: [Q] Weird finder draging bug.
Hello all. I have been experiencing a bug lately (well, ever since
I got my real internet connection ) that is a bit anoying. Sometimes,
while I am connected to the internet and try to move a file or
folder in the finder, my machine will lock up. I ussually get
no error message, but last night I got a bomb (no dialog though).
This is not chronic enough to be a major problem, but it strikes just
when I get my confidence back up. The problem occured (apparently)
more often under system 7.5 but stillmore frequently under system 7.5 but still
occurs once in a while
under 7.5.1. Analyzing the system with Techtool v109 states
that the system is ok. It also seems to help that I recently
increased my RAM from 8 to 12 MB.
The problem seems to occur with newly downloaded files, specially
when I try to clean up the window or dram them to an application.
Any help/comments are appreciated.
I have a performa 637 CD, 12 MB RAM, Teleport Gold II modem.
Romulo Romero
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:41:50 -0600
From: Paddy Atherton
Subject: Another MS Word question
Harry Abramson asked about a filter that would allow Word 6 files to be
read in Word 5.
Just call Microsoft, and they'll send you the diskette for free!
BTW, for all the MSgriping, give Microsoft credit for a classy response
to Word users. My Word 5.1a shows its 1992 copyright with each boot, but
Microsoft isn't shoving their New Improved program down our throats.
Three cheers? One? Anyone?
Paddy Atherton
Frostbite Falls, MN
"Everybody's Ignorant, just of Different Things." Will Rogers
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:35:05 -0500
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: Another MS Word question (A)
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 10:47:32 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Another MS Word question
>
>Greetings all,
>
>Recent queries & discussions about Word 5.1 & 6 have reminded me of a question
>I've been meaning to ask for a while now. After my recent upgrade to 5.1a I
am
>perfectly happy with my WP and have no desire to obtain or use Word 6.
However,
>I have a requirement to be able to read & modify Word 6 format files, which I
>receive on disk and as e-mail attachments.
>
>I recall hearing something (way back when the evil nature of Word 6 for Mac
was
>first being exposed) about a utility to permit Word 5.1 users to open and read
>Word 6 files. Where/how can this utility be obtained? Is it just a read-only
>device, or does it permit Word 6 files to be edited and/or saved in 5.1
>format?
Regards,
Harry Abramson
What you want can be found at any Info-Mac mirror at
/info-mac/text/msword-v6-to-v5-converter.hqx
or at Microsoft at
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com//Softlib/MSLFILES/MSWRD6.HQX
BTW - it's read-only.
>
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:11:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Joshua Hart
Subject: ARNS with Open Transport
Hi all..
I am trying my best to be able to connect my mac at home to our local mac
network via ARNS (IP/Remote AppleTalk).
I am running Open Transport on a PM 9500, and have installed a copy of
the ARNS extension for IP/Remote AppleTalk. For my PPP services I am using
MacPPP 1.0.4.
Has anyone found a way to get ARNS to work with OT? Or does anyone else
have any success tales of tunneling appletalk though IP?
Thanks in advance!@
Joshua
http://yomomma.med.nyu.edu/~hart/
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:51:22 -0800
From: [email protected] (Larry Acosta Wong)
Subject: Boot from Zip/external drive?
A similar tip: if you have a PowerMac or a 63x, 52xx, 62xx, or 52xx series
Mac, you can bypass the internal hard drive and boot from the CD-ROM drive
by holding down the C key while you turn on your computer.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:47:57 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: Can't make alias of network drives
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 [email protected]
>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 08:14:41 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Can't make alias of network drives, error type -50
>
>I cannot make alias of network drives on my 7500/100 running 7.5.2. Every
>time I try, I get an error message saying something like cannot make alias
>because of error type -50. This only happens to network drives. Local drives
>are OK.
>
>When opening an alias for network drives (aliases were made on a IIcx, which
>was replaced recently by the 7500), I first got an error message saying cannot
>find the drive. I clicked on the OK button then the drive appeared on the
>desktop. This happens everytime I try to open an alias for network drives.
If in fact the second thing here preceded the first, then there should be a
solution. Error -50 is a parameter error, that is, something you're asking
the Mac to work with doesn't fit into the range of objects it currently
knows about (yes, I know that's a very loose description;-)
The aliases from the IIcx will include numerical reference to that machine,
so that running them on the 7500 is problematic. Appleshare tries to be
pretty flexible, and it knows about your servers, so it will put them up
w/o really resolving the aliases--at least, I think it will go something
like this. But when you try to write new aliases to those volumes so
mounted, you're getting that -50 error, which in this context is
comprehensible.
I would say trash the aliases you made on the IIcx. Call Chooser, select
AppleShare, select and mount your server volumes. Now try Make Alias
again. I think you'll find it works now.
Though if my guesswork is off-target here, you've got a munged system or
HD, or a clashing extension. Just the usual suspects
HTH
--Bill Stanford
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 12:15:41 -0300 (GRNLNDST)
From: wagner fontes
Subject: communication problems
Hi,
I have a few questions regarding Macs, Internet, Ethernet, Sun
and Silicon Graphics.
The problem we have here is:
We have one PowerMac 8100/100 with system 7.5.1, one PowerMac 8500/120,
two PowerMacs 7500/100, all with system 7.5.2. All of them working well
an communicating to each other by the ethernet port.
Physically connected to the same Hub (D-Link model d-1600) we have
two Silicon Graphics Indigo 2 and one Indy workstation (System=Irix 5.2)
and one Sun SparcStation 20 (System = Solaris 2.2). All communicationg to
each other and to the internet.
The problem is that the Macs do not communicate with the
workstations nor to the internet and vice versa. The Apple
representative told me he does not understand about Silicon Graphics and
Sun. The Silicon Graphics support people had the same answer about
macs. How can I solve this?
Thank you,
Wagner.
Wagner Fontes [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:23:32 -0400
From: E+C Behme
Subject: Default Screen Sizes
Greetings!
I wonder if someone could enlighten me on the question of 'default screen
sizes'
with various browsers. I am using a medium sized monitor NEC 3FGx, which allows
me a
rather wide view with Netscape MIEX or Mosaic.
Since I am supporting my own site
which is rather picture intensive, I am concerned how tables containing images
will
be seen by others. I have tried to keep text etc, to work with the browser
width
at
only about 75 to 80% of what I *could* use.
I haven't found a *default* setting in Netscape, the window click button seems
to be
somewhat inconsitent, and am quite puzzled by some admonitions on various lists
to
design the page to fit other people's screen.
The aspect ratio of all monitors would appear to be about the same, with
monitor
size only determining the size of the browser page and not its relative width.
Am I
wrong here?
I know that some people with Window machines, appear to see pages somewhat
differently, and much depends on the font size chosen by the individual user.
How
should I proceed to ensure that my page design fits?
Your comments are most welcome!
Christina Behme
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 19:13:36 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Degausing button-thanks
Dear Mac-Infomeisters,
I would like to thank everyone who responded to my question about the button
on the back of my monitor. It is a degaussing button, as many told me, and
one even told me who Guass was
Unfortunately, though, everyone was as clueless as myself and apple when
referring to the weird port on the back of my speakers.
thanks anyways guys (and gals),
kurt
[email protected]
-> Alice4Mac 2.4.4 E QWK Eval:23Apr95
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:05:15 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dan Bongert)
Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 19:05:15 -0500
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
>
>Dear Info-Mac Info-Helpers,
>
>I have been using FileMaker Pro 2.1v.3, which I had been planning to upgrade.
>However my *very* new PowerWave came with ClarisWorks installed, which does
>include a database program. I haven't had the time yet to explore the
>ClarisWorks database (as some of you know, I've been away--working in a
>non-Mac environment for almost a month).
>
>I'd very much appreciate advice from those of you with experience &/or
>knowledge of both the ClarisWorks database & FileMaker Pro 3.0 as to whether
>it's necessary--or even advisable--to upgrade FileMaker, i.e., whether the
>new ClarisWorks database will do essentially the same things as the new
>FileMaker. If not, any differences you point out will help me make my
>decision as, like many other FileMaker users, I don't need all its "bells &
>whistles." I do know that FileMaker Pro 3.0 is a relational database--but
>what else?
>
>After my purchase of a new Mac, I need to be very careful of software
>expenditures, or I'll wind up in the poorhouse.
>
>Many TIA,
>Toby Moore
well, filemaker has a builtin scripting thing, and i recently found our
that Clarisworks is a pain in the rear since its fields are limited to 256
characters. i've had both for a while now but haven't used them much.
that't my report.
dan [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 96 08:35:18 CST
From: [email protected]
Subject: Filemaker/ClarisWorks
I have used FileMaker Pro 2.1 and ClarisWorks 4.0. Here's my observations on
the
database.
If you need to manage _really_ large databases (thousands of records) and
linking/lookup capability, then go with FileMaker. The new version (3.0) is
relational and is a great network tool.
If you are stand alone, work with hundreds of records, then go with
ClarisWorks.
The database can do some superb things. For instance, I have a database that I
use to keep track of my computer consulting/newsletter business. Because of the
flexibility of the new Reports function (which draws on stored searches,
layouts
and sorts) I can quickly pull up screens showing me the results of advertising,
the profit/expense figures for the business overall or of just the newsletter,
mailing labels for newsletter customers, purchases, computers owned by clients,
and more. It is MUCH faster than FileMaker because it is all held in RAM.
However, unless you have a lot of RAM, then you would be stuck if you had a
very
large database, which is the principal reason I would then give FileMaker Pro
the nod.
Plus, with ClarisWorks you have a fully-functional word processor if you need
to
do mail merges. Not to mention a darn good draw environment.
Steve Cavanaugh
http://members.aol.com/newblossom/
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:40:46 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jonathan Ben Kamien, Ph.D.)
Subject: Group appointment scheduler?
I am looking for recommendations for a good APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER to be
shared by a small group (3-5).
Strengths should include an intuitive interface, ability to schedule
appointments for anyone from any machine and fast response to updates.
Our hardware includes a Centris 650 being used as a fileserver over ethernet.
Please reply directly to [email protected]. I will summarize to the list. TIA!
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 13:40:46 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jonathan Ben Kamien, Ph.D.)
Subject: Group appointment scheduler?
I am looking for recommendations for a good APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER to be
shared by a small group (3-5).
Strengths should include an intuitive interface, ability to schedule
appointments for anyone from any machine and fast response to updates.
Our hardware includes a Centris 650 being used as a fileserver over ethernet.
Please reply directly to [email protected]. I will summarize to the list. TIA!
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:19:21 -0500
From: [email protected] (Lee Larson)
Subject: How to connect LocalTalk-Internet
>I want to connect the 20-odd Macs in my computer lab (connected with
>Phonenet into a daisy-chain) to an Internet node that's going to be hooked
>up to Internet with a leased line. How do I go about it?
We've been using a GatorBox from Cayman Systems here to do that for years.
It's been very stable and has lots of other functions. In our case, it's a
gateway between the campus ethernet and a departmental LocalTalk network.
In brief, here's what it lets us do:
(1) All the localtalk Macs are on the Internet. Everything works just like
a straight ethernet connection, only slower. This is great for those people
who just want a POP mail connection to the Mac and not much else.
(2) All the printers on the LocalTalk side show up in the Choosers of Macs
on the ethernet side and vice versa. You can choose which printers appear.
(3) Any printer on the LocalTalk network can be advertised as a standard
lpq Unix style printer via the GatorBox so PC's and Unix machines can print
to it.
(4) It gives NFS to AFS file sharing so that Unix NFS volumes from the
ethernet can be mounted via the Chooser.
Lee Larson http://www.louisville.edu/~lmlars01/
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:21:24 +0100
From: [email protected] (Andrzej Przybyla)
Subject: How to post to news groups
Adam Engst in "Internet Starter Kit" says that you can send email to Usenet
groups. "Two emailposting services exist: [email protected] and
[email protected]". For example "send email to sys-com-mac
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 13:01:33 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
Q.
Subject: Info on Proforma models
>I am helping someone decide on which model to get. She has narrowed it
>down to 3 models. The 5200CD, the 5215CD and the 6205CD. From the Apple
>stat sheets it looks like the only difference between the 5215CD and the
>5200CD is that the 5215CD has more software? Is this correct? The 6205CD
>comes with a 28kbs modem which is what she wants (instead of 14,4kbs). How
>do the 6205CD and the 5200's compare in proformance?
>
>Are all the monitors identical in these models?
>
>What advantages does an AV card give? This computer will be used from home=
.
>
>How do all these models compare with a 7200CD? does this computer have (or
>need) and av card option.
The 52xx and 62xx series use the same logic board, so they're identical=
except that the 52xx series has the monitor built into the computer case. =
Variants within each line will differ in the set of software included, hard=
drive capacity, and MPEG and/or TV/Video System cards which are included in=
some models. 62xx series also vary in whether or not they include a monitor.
All 52xx series should have the same monitor, and it's probably the same=
tube as the separate 15-inch multi-scan monitor that's included with some=
of the 62xx series.
According to the spec sheets I have, the 5200CD and 5215CD differ in the=
hard drive (800Mb vs. 1Gb) and in the set of software included.
I was considering a 52xx or 62xx as my next Mac until I learned that the PPC=
603 is _slower_ than a 601. As a result, the 52xx and 62xx with a 75MHz=
603 is about the same speed as the original bottom-end 6100 with a 60MHz=
601 processor. The 7200, in contrast, has a 601 cpu at either 75MHz or=
90MHz, _and_ includes the new-and-improved 680x0 emulator so that it can=
run old 680x0 programs significantly faster than the 52xx/62xx.
Other differences between the 52xx/62xx and 7200:
7200 has 4 DIMM slots; the 52xx/62xx has 2 72-pin SIMM slots.
7200 VRAM can be expanded to 2Mb (75MHz version) or 4Mb (90MHz), versus the=
52xx/62xx's fixed size of 1Mb. This allows higher resolutions & more color=
s.
7200 has 3 PCI slots. 52xx/62xx has 1 PDS slot, 1 comm slot, and 1 Video sl=
ot.
PCI is fairly new to the Mac, so it may be several months before TV/Video=
and AV cards are available for the 7200.
7200 also has Ethernet networking built in, and doesn't include any software=
other than MacOS and eWorld.
A.
Before you buy one of this models, you'd better consult with someboby that
have
already used these models. I bought two Performa 5200CD (12 Mg Ram) and it
really sucks. It crashed frequently and there is problem with loading ClipArt
picture with Mic. PowerPoint. I am using Mic. Office 6.0 and it takes about
1:15
minutes to open Excel. Now I am using Ram Doubler to speed up the process. In
addition, Macintosh has sent me a disk to check my hard drive. It is mentioned
that one of every 1000 computers has problem with their hard drives and it is
needed to be replaced.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 11:10:32 CST
From: Pat
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
>From: [email protected] (John Owens)
>Subject: HD drive in Mac Plus?
>
>I'm interested in replacing the 800K floppy drive in my Mac Plus with
>an HD drive. Will it work OK if I remove the internal 800K floppy
>drive and replace it with a standard internal HD drive?
>John Owens
>[email protected]
No, it won't. The Plus's ROMs are not compatible with the high-density
drive. The *only* way I ever heard of to add an HD drive to a Plus was
to purchase an external unit made by a company called Applied
Engineering. This box contained its own built-in ROMs as well as
the drive, and cost somewhere around $300.00. I believe that AE
itself is now defunct (anyone know for sure?) so I don't even know
if it's still possible to get this device. (Even if you wanted to
invest more in the drive than the computer is probably worth;)).
Sorry for the bad news . . .
Pat
Pat Ullmann ([email protected])
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 20:15:00 -0500
From: Danny Stoll
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #47
Can anyone recommend a modem for the MAC Plus? I am also looking for
campatible fax software. Thanks.
Danny Stoll
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 09:02:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry)
Subject: ISDN
On Mon, 19 Feb 1996 14:09:18 -0400 (EDT), [email protected] wrote:
> What do people on the list think aboutthe Motorola TA210?? I am thinking
> about purchasing it for the Performa 475. Can it work like a regular mode=
m
> and also work as it should, for ISDN? Thanks in advance!!
Well, yes and no: it works LIKE a regular modem, but cannot communicate
with modems--only other ISDN devices. And it's been superseded by the
BitSurfr [Pro] model names.
There are ISDN/POTS modems (Motorola's is the HMTA 200; several other
manufacturers make 'em too), but they're very pricey (=B1$800) and I haven't
seen any that go faster than 14.4kbps.
You'd think this would be a good-selling item.
Believe me, though, once you go ISDN, you won't ever want to use a POTS
(Plain Old Telephone Service) modem again! PPP connect time:
Subject: Is there a "uniq" and "diff" program for Mac
William Radvanyi recently asked in info-mac for a "uniq"
and "diff" program for Mac.
This may not be what you were looking for, but a very
nice file comparison program is DocuComp. Especially
for word processing documents.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 14:39:26 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: MacIICi Startup Problem
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 "M Srinivasan" wrote:
>My MacIIci, running system 7.1, simply ignores the applications
>inside the Startup Items folder (which is inside the System folder). These
>applications do not open at Startup. Any fix?
I know why you're asking, a clean install of the system does take time.
But--after making a few other assumptions--that's probably the fix...
The main assumption is that the aliases, or applets you've got in the
Startup Items folder _aren't_ broken. Do try replacing them all from
originals anyway (floppies, in the case of applets, Make Alias on the
aliased applications in the case of the aliases). But it is a reasonable
assumption, since it's unlikely, though conceivable, that they all broke at
once.
Another assumption would be that you have not started running some new and
powerful extension just before this happened. In that case a clean install
of the system is merely going to put you back where you were. If you've
just begun running something called HD Quadrupler deinstall it--and
see if the problem goes away.
Yet another assumption is that your HD isn't munged in some way. Are your
disk drivers up to date? (Siverlining 5.6.6, Hard Disk Toolkit 1.8, occur
to one; if you've a system manager it's worth checking this point with
her.) Have you checked the drive with Disk First Aid or Norton 3.x
recently? A malfunctional drive can show up as a system problem quite
readily (which can be a nuisance when you've done a clean system install at
3 AM
Good luck with it, and tell us all how you get on!
--Bill Stanford
"Men build scales, but the Gods blow in the lighter pan" --Gene Wolfe
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:36:07 -0600
From: Jon D Benson (Jon D. Benson)
Subject: MacIIsi ShutDown Problem
Greetings!
My MacIIsi, running system 7.5.1 with Ram-doubler hangs on shut down. I
invaribly have to execute a ctrl-apple-start to shut it off (or push the
button at the back of the box). Any suggestion way my machine is
misbehaving and how to correct it? Obvious things like loading without
extensions don't help.
Thanks,
-- Jon Benson
Univ. of MN, Dept of Surgery
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 18:03:31 -0800
From: [email protected] (Kazuhiko Ikebe)
Subject: Memory for Excel 5.0a
I recently upgraded my RAM to 16MB, hoping that I no longer have to use RAM
doubler for Microsoft Excel (version 5.0a). But when I tried to use Excel
without RAM Doubler, I got a message saying that I don't have enough
memory. Why is this? I was able to use Excel when I was using RAM Doubler
with 8 MB of RAM. I'm currently using Performa 6115 CD.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 16:03:12 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Monotype ESQ fonts (Q)
Monotype is advertising a special kind of TrueType font for which it claims
claims "Enhanced Screen Quality" (the fonts are called "Monotype
ESQ"). Monotype claims that these are *the* fonts to use for multimedia
projects.
I have 2 questions.
(1) Is it really true that these fonts are particularly legible on screen?
If the answer to (1) is yes, then
(2) What will happen if I try to use them in a pdf file? Will I lose the
enhanced screen quality? Should I embed them as TrueType fonts or let
Distiller convert them?
Please respond if you have a view about (1), even if you don't about (2).
Graeme Forbes
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:29:19 +0000 (CET)
From: Palotas Peter
Subject: Netscape 2.0
Hi fellows !
I can't download the Netscape 2.0, because evry time the ...hqx file is
demaged !
Is there anybody who can send me the Netscape 2.0 installer.hqx as an
attachment ?
Thank you !
Peter
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 96 12:18:35 -0600
From: Lanny Chambers
Subject: Netscape 2.0 and MacPPP bug
>Greetings all. I downloaded Netscape 2.0 and have had a
>weird problem that I hope some of you can shed some light
>on. When I launch Netscape, the MacPPP 'connecting...'
>window comes up, I hear my modem connect to my ISP but
>(I hear my ISP's modem pick-up) but I do not hear the
>screeching that indicates a connection is
>being made, the connection then drops (I get the 'If you'd
>like to make a call' message). If I connect directly
>using the apple Internet dialer first, I can open Netscape
>and use it w/o problems. I removed Netscape 2.0 and went back to
>1.12 and everything works fine now.
I think it's always better to connect with PPP first, then launch your
Internet application(s). I use FreePPP 1.0.5, and set it to "Disable Auto
Connect" anyway to prevent spurious connection attempts when I'm offline.
In other words, "it's not a bug, it's a feature."
I'll bet you still have Netscape configured to automatically connect to
the Netscape home page on launch; you could probably avoid the issue by
setting your Netscape prefs to display a blank page, or, as I do, an HTML
file on my hard disk that contains links to the URLs I visit daily.
Alternatively, if you're looking for one-button convenience, get PPPop
and tell it to launch Netscape as soon as the connection is established.
Lanny Chambers ([email protected])
Creative Services, St. Louis, USA
Visit the Hummingbird Page at:
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 17:04:03 +0100
From: [email protected] (david chicheportiche)
Subject: One Question Please
Hi info Mac
Do you have a problem with your server ?
I ask you this question because I don't receive the email since one week.
So answer quickly please.
Thank you
Bye bye
See you later
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:46:47 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: Pascal for Mac?
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 Relocated Witness wrote=
:
>Does anyone know of any shareware/freeware versions of Pascal for the
>Macintosh? What about commercial versions?
Justin, up in sumex in dev/info I think is a really good file of
shareware/freeware languages for the Mac, INTERNET FREEWARE - SHAREWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES FOR THE MACINTOSH=AE v. 7.0 (IFSPLM 7.0) by Antreas
P. Hatzipolakis; and I got out my copy and much to my surprise there were
no Pascals listed. And this file of Antreas is very thorough (and witty,
well worth downloading!)
Here's what he's got on Modula-2 if that's of any use:
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
MODULA-2
Page:
http://www.stfx.ca/people/jandrea/m2/welcome.html
=46AQ:
Randy Bush:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/Modula-2-faq
http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/f ... 2-faq.html
1. MacMETH
VERSION - UPDATE: 3.2.2 (06-04-94)
README:
"MacMETH Modula-2 : A Fast Modula -2 language System for Apple Macintosh."
AUTHORS:
N. Wirth, J. Gutknecht, W. Heiz, H. R. Schaer, H. Seiler, C. Vetterli, A.
=46ischin
COPYRIGHT:
(c) 1986 - 1994 Department Informatik & Systems Ecology Group
Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zuerich, Switzerland.
TYPE:
=46reeware
INTERNET SITES:
Original site:
ftp://baikal.ethz.ch/pub/mac/RAMSES/
Other sites:
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/mac/lang/Modula-2/
ftp://ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de/pub/mac/lang/Modula-2/
ftp://macftp.rz.uni-augsburg.de/pub/programming/
ftp://ftp.uwtc.washington.edu/pub/Mac/P ... Languages/
Info-Mac
UMich
2. MLP
VERSION - UPDATE: 1.2 (05-19-90)
README:
"MacLogimo Plus is a Modula-2 development system including a text editor,
compiler, linker, debugger, library modules, application maker,
disassembler, and workshop."
AUTHOR:
Tym Myers
COPYRIGHT:
(c) 1992 Project Modula.Provo, UT, USA
TYPE:
=46reeware
INTERNET SITES:
ftp://ftp.psg.com/pub/modula-2/mac/maclogimo/
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/mac/programming/
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Years ago Lightspeed Pascal was the best commercial choice. I _think_
Symantec still supports it.
HTH a bit...
--Bill Stanford
[email protected]
------------------------
[email protected]
[email protected]
------------------------
"Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are
theirs..."---Maclean
------------------------------
Date: 21 Feb 96 12:30:45 +0000
From: Doug Lobdell
Subject: PIM
Ronald
>Does anyone know of a good PIM with an easy search like "Expresso".
I've never used "Expresso", but...
You're a week late. Through last Friday CE Software was offering WebArranger
free. It is an AWESOME powerful PIM. If you want an easy search function, its
FIND function is very fast, and you can set a popup menu with any kind of quick
sort and search you like. Its taken over my life - the ToDo function is
excellent, the contact manager is excellent, alarms are excellent, the calendar
is excellent (not as many bells and whistles as some, but powerful sorting and
viewing options). And you can build as many other data types, note types, etc.
as you can imagine. I very, very strongly endorse it - an excellent program.
The only negative (nothing's perfect) is that it has a steep learning curve at
first - it took me an hour or so to figure out what was going on. But once I
understood the interface I kept discovering neat new features.
And I forgot to mention that it has great capabilities for cataloging and
tracking internet sites - its got some pretty powerful features on that side,
too (hence the name WEBarranger).
Like I said, CE was giving it away free thru last Friday. They may still
have some kind of evaluation copies available at
http://www.cesoft.com/
but if not, I think you can order it there for around 80 bucks - its worth
every penny.
Obligatory disclaimer: don't work for 'em, never have, noone in my family has,
etc. Just think this was the best freebie ever offered on the net.
-doug
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 23:47:54 +1100
From: [email protected] (Bill Stanford)
Subject: PowerWave 120 SCSI problems
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #47 [email protected] (William McFee) wrote:
>I have a new PowerWave 120 (system 7.5.2, PPC604, PCI bus) and I have one
>problem that I have yet to overcome. I own a two year old SyQuest drive
>(105 MB) which is giving me fits. It is causing problems with the computer
>booting normally. Once in a while, the computer won't boot at all.
>Sometimes I get the diskette symbol with the question mark. Sometimes I get
>nothing. No Sad Mac face, no diskette symbol, no nothing. When it does
>start booting normally, the HDT toolkit control panel icon takes a long
>time (10 or more seconds) to show up during the 'march of icons'.
[very clear & comprehensive further info snipped]
Bill, it does sound like defective hardware, or at the least defective
drivers (my HDT is at version 1.8 now, though that's the full kit). But
one thing might be worth trying. Ground yourself, open up the PowerWave,
and gently remove the power and SCSI cables from the internal HD. Just
hold them for a moment and mutter a prayer. Now gently but firmly plug
them in again. In particular note that the SCSI cable is seated properly.
You'd be surprised, but this sometimes works (even w/o the prayer;-) It
does sound as if the problem is a flakey SCSI bus, and the cabling, inside
and out, is a vital part of this. Oh, and it's worth only using a good
quality external SCSI cable too. I'm sure you've checked the SCSI
connection on the Syquest--try swopping that cable for another after you've
pulled/reseated the internal drive cables; and then restart.
(One desparate night--I have lots of these--I fixed a problem like this by
swopping the _internal_ SCSI cable for another... and two weeks of woe went
away!)
With a bit of luck one of these steps will fix things. If not I think I'd
have the whole setup looked at by the dealer, as it might be a flakey SCSI
controller chip...
Good luck!
--Bill Stanford
"Men build scales, but the Gods blow in the lighter pan" --Gene Wolfe
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 06:11:07 -0800
From: Rich Clemens
Subject: PPC7200 & DW600 errors
I have a DeskWriter 600 with a serial connection to a PPC 7200. I have
downloaded the latest drivers from HP and the printing fixes from Apple
but still have a problem. Some lines are missing all the spaces so words
become just long strings of letters, some lines miss part of the dots
need to form the letters (not a bad cartridge as something prints, just
not the right something). It is not the printer nor the cable as I have
swapped both and still have the problem.
Ideas?
--
Richard Clemens, Academic Computing West Virginia Wesleyan College
[email protected] Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304)473-8480
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 11:15:29 +0100
From: [email protected]
Subject: Question about Config PPP
Hello anyone,
I have a problem with starting a PPP-connection. I have to try opening a
connection
several times before my modem starts to dial.
I use a Power Mac 7200/90 and a SupraExpress 288 modem and version 2.0.1 of
Config PPP and version 2.0.4 of Mac TCP.
What versions do I need to get rid of these problems, and where can I get
these.
Please mail any answer to [email protected]
Kind regards,
E-J. Hielema.
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:56:31 -0500 (EST)
From: "Prof. F.M. Hoppe"
Subject: speed of ppp connection
I recently posted a query concerning correct init strings with my Global
Village Platinum because I was experiencing very slow throughput with
Netscape and Fetch. I was very pleased with all the helpful responses.
After some experimenting and thinking about my problem, I wondered, since
when I used kermit with Versaterm the speed was about right, whether the
problem was that my 1988 Mac II could not process the incoming
information fast enough. Sure enough. I changed the speed to 19.2 kb,
turned off compression and error correction, and I'm back to an
acceptable level.
I give Apple lots and lots of credit. This Mac II, which I purchased in
1988 with 5 meg ram, an 80 MB internal, is one heck of a machine to be
able to deal with 1996 computing in a satisfactory manner. What a pity
that Apple has done so poorly in the consumer market in comparison with
Windows based machines.
I won't dump it. When its days are done it will graze in a
serene pasture --- no trip to the glue factory (or its computer equivalent).
That day will inevitably come soon, especially with youngsters needing it.
Anybody have strong opinions comparing the Performa 6300CD vs PPC 7500
with equivalent configurations? I'd like to make the kind of choice
which will see me through another 8 (dreaming?) good computing years with
a great Mac.
Thanks.
Fred M. Hoppe [email protected]
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 15:50:28 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: TeleFinder Pro
Hi-
I downloaded TeleFinder Pro in order to set up a small BBS but it
didn't have all the features I wanted. One main thing I can't figure
out how to have multiple accounts, is this possible? Please E-Mail
me with any suggestions or post a message here at [email protected]
Thanks for your help!
-Rob C.
[email protected]
http://www.nworks.com/Rob/index.htm
P.S. If you know of a way to give people who sign up to Hermes their own
private file area, that would be great too!
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 12:35:01 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Word 5.1/6 & Processor Upgrade
Wow! Thanks for the immediate and overwhelming response to my query
regarding the Word 6-to-5.1 converter. Many of you were kind enough to
attach the file as well as point out that it is available from
www.microsoft.com.
Again, thanks to Mike McNeil, Jon Benson, Al Shoemaker, David Peldon,
John Bucy, Thomas Scott, and Mahalo to Buck Donham.
With this much enthusiastic support for a software question, there must
be a few hardware experts among us who can answer a question Steve
Harris posted a couple of weeks back. I am also eager to learn whether
a 630-series Performa can be ugraded by simply swapping the 680LC40
chip with a 68040 to gain the FPU capability. Steve was also seeking
to learn if he could similarly upgrade to a 68060. Any takers?
Regards,
Harry Abramson
NISE East Detachment Norfolk
Come visit us at
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 01:40:49 +0100
From: [email protected] (Pieter Hanegraaf)
Subject: Word Search Creator
Hi,
I'm looking for someone who can tel me something about the program: Word
Search Creator.
I have to change something in the porogram so I kan make me one word seacher.
Thanks
a lote
Pieter Hanegraaf
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:47:22 -0600
From: Ron Crocker
I'm having some weird problems with the Global Village PowerPort
Mercury 500 modem inside my PB520c. For example, I'll just be
working right along and all of a sudden it will drop. The weird
part isn't the dropping (per se), but that "Config PPP" can't
see the modem any more. Zterm can, but PPP can't. Restarting the
modem (power cycle or reset) doesn't seem to help, but rebooting
the system does. Any ideas? I've poked around a few places, but
no real help. The version of MacPPP that I'm using is 2.2.0.
Thanks!
--
Ron Crocker
Motorola Cellular Infrastructure Group
(847) 632-4752 [FAX: (847) 632-6064]
[email protected]
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