Info-Mac Digest V14 #78
Posted: March 30th, 1996, 6:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 30 Mar 96 Volume 14 : Issue 78
Today's Topics:
[*] A PowerBook Suite 1.0 (pb utils)
[*] ArtValve 2.0
[*] DropUNIX 1.2
[*] FreeTP 1.0.1b
[*] FreeTP Updaters v1.0.0->1.0.1b
[*] GopherGolf v3.0.6
[*] IMG Jan/Feb 96
[*] InfoBrowser 3.5.1
[*] Internet Config 1.2J (Japanese Version)
[*] Kid's Clicks 1.1
[*] Kid's Clicks 1.1 (Update Only)
[*] LProgressIndicator & Friends 2.0
[*] Macintosh Graphics FAQ v2
[*] MacSense March 1996 BW
[*] MacWebLint 1.014
[*] MacZine International #4 - an incredible e-zine
[*] Magnifier v1.5
[*] Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
[*] MIDIGraphy 1.2.0 - Mac MIDI Sequencer
[*] MoreFiles v1.4.2
[*] Mpeg Audio Player 1.21
[*] Net-Print Version 3.2
[*] RH Unabridged J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Unabridged Dictionary
[*] RH Webster's J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Webster Dictionary
[*] SingleTalk 1.1 (Single Computer AppleTalk)
[*] WebHebrew Hebrew Web fonts for Netscape...
[*] WWWStat4Mac 1.1
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:54:39 -0800
From: (Herb Voth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] A PowerBook Suite 1.0 (pb utils)
A PowerBook Suite 1.0
=====================
A shareware set of PowerBook utilities consisting of:
- a new backlight dimmer that can invert your PowerBook's screen and fade
any attached color monitors
- keyboard control of backlight and contrast
- a new user-configurable menu clock that adds an analog/digital clock,
date, elapsed timer, estimated battery remaining and complete battery status
- the menu clock can be dragged anywhere in your menubar (shift-drag)
- control-click sleeps your PowerBook
- command-click spins down your hard drive
- option-click resets the elapsed timer
- keyboard switching between applications
- a new system menu that allows easy toggling of Appletalk, Filesharing
and color depth. You can also turn off an Express Modem.
A PowerBook Suite is $10 US shareware and copyright (c) 1996 raja software.
It requires System 7.0, (7.5 recommended). The menu clock and extra menu
run on any computer. The dimmer requires a PowerBook.
email: Randall Voth
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/a-powerbook-suite-10.hqx; 62K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:27 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] ArtValve 2.0
What does it do?
--------------
ArtValve is a control panel that adds a unique function to both America
Online (AOL) and eWorld: the ability to decide whether or not to get
downloads of new artwork. Of course, the graphical interfaces of AOL and
eWorld are tremendous strengths of both these services - it's an important
reason we choose to use them. However, being interrupted by unwanted art
downloads can be more of a frustration than a delight, especially if you are
in a hurry. Moreover, you pay for time online. Time spent waiting for art -
art you don't particularly want - is time (and money) wasted. Also, artwork
takes up considerable disk space. ArtValve gives you the power to decide when
to get art, and when not to.
-----------
Requirements
-----------
* System 7.0 or later.
* Macintosh SE or later.
--------------
Compatible with:
--------------
* AOL version 2.5.1 or later.
* Any version of eWorld.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/art-valve-20.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:45:53 -0800
From: (Ryan Davis)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DropUNIX 1.2
DropUNIX 1.2
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
By: Ryan Davis, Zen Spider Software
http://tssnet1.tss.net/zss/
mailto://[email protected]
Why did I write DropUNIX?
------------------------
Basically I was tired of writing support for some sort of user interface
for UNIX ports. What it really comes down to is I dislike both Symantec's
and MetroWerk's cconsole call. I thought, "Mac users don't DO paths... It
is even discouraged by Apple...". So I wrote this little library allowing
people to convert their ugly console app with no real interface to at LEAST
be drag & drop'able.
How do I use it?
---------------
Well, this is the nice part. So all you have to do is start a new
application project (or duplicate the examples project) add all your unix
files, the DropUNIX library, and the DropUNIX resources file. Don't forget
to make the creator '=8FUNX' (delta =3D option-d) or change the BNDL
information in the resources. Finally, include "Main.h" in the same file
that has your original main(...). It has a #define to convert your
main(...) to Main(...), so linkage is automatic once you compile...
Essentially, you never change your code!
Why should I use it?
-------------------
Simplicity for the first part. You don't have to do much of anything to get
it up. Second, to maintain Apple's Human Interface Guidelines. I hate, You
hate, we all hate icky GUI's! Last, but not least Productivity. By using
DropUNIX you have increased your productivity by giving the port a new
interface for free, and you have increased your users productivity by
giving them an interface they can use intuitively...
Changes
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Version 1.2 has been cleaned up quite a bit. It has been updated for CW8,
and includes a CW8 project file. It has been enhanced to compile clean
under Apple's Universal Headers 2.0+, and everything now compiles under C
or C++, with or without precompiled headers. In other words, if I can
compile it, you can compile it!
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/drop-unix-12.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:47:47 -0800
From: (Edward Peterlin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FreeTP 1.0.1b
FreeTP v1.0.0 has several serious bugs in it that are fixed in this version.
It allows two Macintosh users to exchange files via the Internet (or any
other TCP connection) without any extra conversions or encoding in one
simple step.
It is designed to allow normal users to transfer files to one another
easily by saying without using an external FTP server or e-mail
attachments, providing both users are running FreeTP (in the wishes to have
direct modem-like file transfers for the Internet...save on your phone
bills).
It is small (approx 100k), easy to use, fast, and PowerMac native. The
installer contains both 68k and PowerMac native versions and will install
the correct one.
FreeTP is freeware. Please read the README after installing for more
information and legal disclaimers.
Edward Peterlin
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/free-tp-101b.hqx; 209K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:38 -0800
From: (Edward Peterlin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FreeTP Updaters v1.0.0->1.0.1b
These updaters will update FreeTP v1.0.0 to version 1.0.1b. Adds
compatibility with modem transfers as well as minor interface improvements.
Edward Peterlin
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/free-tp-100-to-101b-updt.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:43:12 -0800
From: (Bob Mancarella)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GopherGolf v3.0.6
GopherGolf v3.0.6
GopherGolf is the miniature golf game for Macintosh. It's great fun for all
ages. Now you and your family can enjoy the fun of putting through castles,
windmills, pipes and water in the comfort of your own home. Watch out for
that pesky gopher, You never know where he will pop up next.
Play the courses included in this package or create your own courses with
the built in editor. You can also play courses created by other registered
users. There are over 80 courses available on AOL alone. We now have our
own web sites with lots of courses. Check it out at
http://www.bluefin.net/~bobmanc/.
Inside Mac Games says
* "Despite two great golf simulations that were released this
summer, this is the golf game I have been waiting for."
* "I can't stress enough how great this game is when friends or
family are over."
* "The controls are simple enough for just about anyone."
Chosen as "Shareware Star of the Month" by MacFormat magazine.
They said
* "Forget playing tournaments in PGA Tour or Links Pro, the only
golf game you need is right here."
* "The author has spent ages producing one of the best pieces of
shareware I've seen"
* "This will be the best $15 you've ever spent."
Version 3 has all new graphics and you can order by credit card. Version
3.0.6 significantly speeds up the game on older machines.
1 to 4 players.
Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/gopher-golf-306.hqx; 735K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/gopher-golf-305-to-306-updt.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:40:05 -0800
From: (Tuncer Deniz)[email protected]
Subject: [*] IMG Jan/Feb 96
Please post the following file in this directory: Periodicals/Inside
Mac Games. Please do not post this in Art/Magazine. Here's the
description.
Inside Mac Games is the premiere Macintosh gaming magazine, with
amazing previews, great reviews, stunning screen shots, entertaining
interviews, and much, much more!
In this FREE PREVIEW issue of IMG, sneak previews of Access' Under a
Killing Moon and LucasArts' The Dig! Also in this issue, reviews of
Mrathon 2, Rebe Assault II, Comanche, Wing Commander III, Allied
General and more. Lastly, the IMG game poll, colums, the latest games
release list and much, much more.
To learn how to subscribe to the FULL CD-ROM version of IMG, check out
Page 2 in this month's issue.
____________________________________________________________________________
Tuncer Deniz (800) 339-0636 - Orders
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief (708) 486-0636 - Voice
Inside Mac Games/Inside Games (708) 486-0647 - Fax
____________________________________________________________________________
[Archived as /info-mac/per/inside-mac-games-96-02.hqx; 1844K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:39:52 -0800
From: (Jeffrey S. Kline)[email protected]
Subject: [*] InfoBrowser 3.5.1
For 3.5.1:
New: Allows you to import and read TidBits Digests and extract URLs.
Bug Fix: Fixed a bug in the script to read in Info-Mac Digests.
In an attempt to make the chore of reading the Info-Mac and TidBits Digests
easier and less time consuming I created this stack.
It allows you to take text files of the Info-Mac Digest and TidBits and
display, quickly travel through the subject headings, extract files to
download, extract URLs, and save messages and other useful information.
You Must First download or transfer the Digests to your local hard disk in
order for this to work. Also the files need to contain the mail header (at
least some of it) or formatting will not work. I extract files from Eudora
1.5.4 (select all the parts of a particular issue and execute "Save As"
then name, and UNCHECK "Guess Paragraphs" and CHECK "Include Headers").
This is not designed as a replacement for EasyView (which is a fantastic
application) rather EasyView does some wonderful things but I do not like
how it handles clip files. Also, I use this HC stack with Batch FTP 2.0.
The files that infoBrowser generate work well with BatchFTP, tht is why I
use InfoBrowser over EasyView.
Fixed:
*Since 3.0 fixed a few small bugs the would not allow you to jump to
Subjects in info-mac that were duplicated, and changed the ICON.
* Added the ability to import and read TidBits Files and extract URLs.
May be included in Info-Mac CDROMs by Pacific Hi-Tech.
Jeff Kline
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/info-browser-351-hc.hqx; 121K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:49:02 -0800
From: (OHASHI, Takeshi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Internet Config 1.2J (Japanese Version)
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/internet-config-12-jp.hqx; 157K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:45:36 -0800
From: (Eric Long)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kid's Clicks 1.1
Kid's Clicks is for fun, for education, for memories, or
for anything anyone desires it to be. The idea is simple:
You have a picture which you click on to hear sounds
play; sounds associated with the places on the picture
where you click. Part of the fun is finding all the
sounds! Make your own modules! This version adds
color cursor helper. Needs System 7 & 256 Colors.
FREEWARE. Created by Eric Long.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/kids-clicks-11.hqx; 452K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:44:19 -0800
From: (Eric Long)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kid's Clicks 1.1 (Update Only)
This file contains Kid's Clicks! 1.1 but does not include
a module. Do not download this file if you do not have a
module from a previous version to use with the program.
Created by Eric Long. FREEWARE.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/kids-clicks-11-updt.hqx; 184K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:07 -0800
From: (Chris Thomas)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LProgressIndicator & Friends 2.0
LProgressIndicator & Friends is a set of classes used for indicating
task progress to the user. Included classes:
LProgressIndicator: Abstract base class. Intended to be used
to abstract the actual concrete visual feedback from the component wishing
to indicate progress. Using this class in your libraries allows you to
change the visual representation of progress in your applications, without
changing library code. Supports infinite- and finite-length tasks. Does
not require PowerPlant.
LThermometerPane: Finder-like progress bar LPane and
LProgressIndicator subclass. Uses the user's window tinge colors, as
specified in the Color control panel. For infinite-length tasks, displays a
"barber-pole" pattern in those colors. Requires PowerPlant.
LAnimateCursor: Animated cursor subclass of LProgressIndicator. Doesn't
yet support color cursors.
A sample PowerPlant app is provided, based on one of the Threads sample apps.
What's new in 2.0?
- Added methods for instantiating LThermometerPane from a stream/PPob
resource.
- Just generally cleaned up everything, really.
- Fixed all known bugs.
- Fixed the namespace and added necessary accessors.
- LArray instead of LDynamicArray.
- Renamed CursorSet to LAnimateCursor.
- Added sample app w/source.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/cw/progress-indicator-class-20.hqx; 512K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:28 -0800
From: (Off The Lip)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Macintosh Graphics FAQ v2
This is a slightly revised version of my graphics FAQ for Mac computers,
questions that I keep seeing because people keep asking. Hopefully if they
look for answers before they ask the same old questions, they'll find my
FAQ and life will be just peachy. This version that I'm uploading is in
DocMaker format, and looks almost as nice as the web page version (which
is):
http://www.redshift.com/~surfvh/X/MacGraphicsFAQ.html
I picked docmaker as the format because you can select and drag the URLs
out of the window and into a browser or download program. That's nicer than
using a smaller format that doesn't allow that, binhexing a SimpleText file
seems silly, and raw text (resource fork stripped) doesn't look as nice...
Plus I just needed some reason to download the new version of docmaker. So
hopefully you'll find out something from this FAQ.
Topics discussed:
Progressive JPEGS
Transparent GIFs
playing AVI, GL, DL.. MPEG
VRML
3D software
2D software
GRIN
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/mac-graphics-faq-v2.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:40:34 -0800
From: (Alex Narvey)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacSense March 1996 BW
March's MacSense is filled to the brim with news and notes from all over!
Learn all about Apple's robust new AIX servers-that don't run the
MacOS-and its new Workgroup Servers, which do. Discover Apple's ultimate
decision concerning eWorld, its licensing of the Mac OS to Motorola and
where to find betas of OpenDoc 1.1 and CyberDog. Browse through our new
news section, NetBits-and find out why Java makes the world go round.
While you grab your own cup of jo, read through John Nemerovski's
interview with Tonya Engst, concerning the future of HTML. Dig deep into
the electronic highway with Greg Kramer, where you'll find the dark side
of the net. Ever hear of a "Systems Envelope?" Tech Support Tales has,
and it's a guaranteed shocker. In About this Macintosh, Brian Forte
answers questions about CyberDog, PowerWaves, mouse pointers, Mac IIs and
logic board upgrades for the 630 series Macs. Ed Prasek takes a look at
Painter 4.0, Aaron Lyon reviews Fontographer 4.1, Dennis Sellers
considers the VideoPhone, Fred Charette grumbles at the MultiSpin 4Xc and
Karen Kaye dives into U-Boat II. At the back of the magazine, Jim Hines
sets the record(s) straight to clear out his emailbox. And our weathered
EinC, Chris McVeigh, considers Apple's loss of vision.
MacSense: The Macintoshr E-Zine is a FREE monthly electronic magazine
which focuses on the mainstream Macintosh computer market. Each issue of
MacSense details the most significant news stories in the world of
Macintosh computing and explores how these new developments will affect
every-day Mac users. Packed with vibrant color graphics and in depth
product reviews, it is the founding goal of MacSense to shed light on a
rapidly evolving industry. Moreover, because MacSense is created and
distributed electronically, it is the most environmentally friendly
method of publishing. We hope you enjoy this issue!
The color edition of MacSense requires a Macintosh with at least 16
shades of grey. For optimal viewing, we recommend 16-bit color. The black
and white edition of MacSense can be viewed on any Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/sns/mac-sense-96-03-bw.hqx; 489K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:39:59 -0800
From: (Yanni)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacWebLint 1.014
Hello,
ClearInk would like to announce the availability of MacWebLint 1.014.
This is a port of the latest unix version of WebLint to the Macintosh.
WebLint is an HTML "syntax checker" that checks your html source for
errors and outputs an error report. Please see the README files for
more information and directions.
It requires the latest version of MacPerl 5.
It is also freely available from:
ftp://sparc.clearink.com/
Thanks,
-jon stevens
Jon (no h) S. Stevens [email protected]
ClearInk WebMagus http://www.clearink.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/mac-web-lint-1014-pl.hqx; 93K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:04 -0800
From: (Federico Giacanelli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacZine International #4 - an incredible e-zine
Here is the #4 issue of MacZine International, the english version of MacZine
Classic, the Italian Mac Shareware e-zine.
In this issue you will find a wonderful brand new section, "Hidden Treasures",
dedicated to small (size) but great (quality) shareware programs. This section
has been created by our fantastic translator, Irene Bensinger.
Programs reviewed in this issue:
Aaron
OtherMenu
Ingemar's Skiing Game
Mac Sokoban
HoverBar
DefaultFolder
E-Press
Disk Tools Collection
...and the Hidden Treasures!
We hope you will enjoy MacZine International and we look forward to receive
your
comments/letters/kisses etc.
Download and enjoy!
Ciao!
Federico Giacanelli,
MacZine Staff
MacZine address: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/per/macz/maczine-004.hqx; 554K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:59 -0800
From: (Peter DeWeese)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Magnifier v1.5
A small graphic utility that aids any graphic program by enlarging the area
around the pixel and displaying the pixels data.
-Peter DeWeese([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/magnifier-15.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:50 -0800
From: (DRS Digital Image & Sound, Inc.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
*** now includes a chord diagram print option!
Mando! v1.2 provides chord lookup for Mandolin in standard tuning, and
additional chord processing for 4 non-standard mandolin tunings and the
Mandola. In the standard tuning library, 17 chord types are supported with
3 or 4 different fingerings each, depending upon the chord. To plot a
chord diagram, select the root of the chord from the Root menu, and the
type of the chord from the Type menu. Then, diagram it with the Form
0,1,2,3 buttons from the tool bar. Non-standard tunings do not contain
these built-in chords, but full use of the Neck Window functions are
supported (see below).
In standard tuning, Form 0 chords are available for Major, Minor, and
Dominant 7th chord forms and are generally the open or common forms of the
chord. Form 1 chords generally have the root on the 4th string. Form 2
chords generally have the root on the 3th string, and Form 3 chords
generally have the root on the 2nd string.
The Neck Window view provides additional chord lookup functions. This
window allows the browsing of chord fingerings over the neck and has a
Name-that-Chord function which recognizes 40 different chords in standard
and non-standard tunings. These user-created chord voicings may then be
diagramed in the chord editor window.
This function requires a Macintosh with System 7.1 or higher and a 68020,
68030, 68040, or PowerPC processor. A color monitor with at least 480
lines is highly recommended. QuickTime with the QuickTime Musical
Instruments extension is required for sound output.
Shareware fee: $25.00
Contact info: DRS Digital Image & Sound, Inc.
http://www.ideasign.com/~drstein/
http://www.sodak.net/~drstein/
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mando-12.hqx; 199K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:41 -0800
From: (nils dahl)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MIDIGraphy 1.2.0 - Mac MIDI Sequencer
Friends,
Attached is the latest version of MIDIGraphy (1.2.0), just released
by Tontata. A note has been added with some very useful information for
new and experienced users. Please unstuff this and read the note inside
the first folder before proceeding. MIDIGraphy is the only shareware
sequencer in the world for the Macintosh platform - and is currently
freeware until Tontata writes an english manual and arranges for payment of
shareware fees. The latest version runs flawlessly under System 7.5.3.
MIDI Manager is not required. OMS is not required, Midishare is not
required. MIDIGraphy contains its own port communications software.
Nils Dahl, Hartford, Connecticut
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/midigraphy-120.hqx; 436K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:00 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MoreFiles v1.4.2
MoreFiles is a collection of high-level routines written over the last couple
of years to answer File Manager questions developers have sent to Apple
Developer Technical Support and to answer questions on various online
services and the internet. The routines have been tested (but not
stress-tested), documented, code-reviewed, and used in both my own programs
and in many commercial products.
________________________________________
Here are the release notes for MoreFiles 1.4.2:
v1.4.2 3/25/96
New Routines:
* Added FSpResolveFileIDRef to MoreFiles.
* Added GetIOACUser and FSpGetIOACUser to MoreFilesExtras. These routines
let you get a directory's access privileges for the current user.
* Added bit masks, macros, and function for testing ioACUser values to
MoreFilesExtras.h and MoreFilesExtras.p.
* Added GetVolumeInfoNoName to MoreFilesExtras to put common calls to
PBHGetVInfo in one place. Functions that call GetVolumeInfoNoName are: (in
DirectoryCopy.c) PreflightDirectoryCopySpace, (in FileCopy.c)
PreflightFileCopySpace, (in MoreFilesExtras.c) DetermineVRefNum,
CheckVolLock, FindDrive, UnmountAndEject, (in Search.c) CheckVol.
* Added GetCatInfoNoName to MoreFilesExtras to put common calls to
PBGetCatInfo in one place. Functions that call GetCatInfoNoName are: (in
FileCopy.c) GetDestinationDirInfo, (in MoreDesktopMgr.c) GetCommentID, (in
MoreFilesExtras.c) GetDInfo, GetDirectoryID, CheckObjectLock.
* Added TruncPString to MoreFilesExtras. This lets you shorten a Pascal
string without breaking the string in the middle of a multi-byte character.
* Added FilteredDirectoryCopy and FSpFilteredDirectoryCopy to DirectoryCopy.
FilteredDirectoryCopy and FSpFilteredDirectoryCopy work just like
DirectoryCopy and FSpDirectoryCopy only they both take an optional
CopyFilterProc parameter which can point to routine you supply. The
CopyFilterProc lets your code decide what files or directories are copied to
the destination. DirectoryCopy and FSpDirectoryCopy now call through to
FilteredDirectoryCopy with a NULL CopyFilterProc.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/more-files-142.hqx; 257K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:20 -0800
From: (Oliver Dreer 73342)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mpeg Audio Player 1.21
Changes in latest version :
* Version 1.2
- added SoundLevel-Meter view of audio signals
- added Spectrum view of audio signals
- added InfoButton for each item in list
- you can scroll up and down while you were moving a Item
- scroll through the list with arrowkeys
- some small interface/bug fixes
- little bug with AppleScript fixed
- MiniView implemented (ZoomBox)
- files and lists were loaded asynchronous
- new menu to launch "MPEG Audio Encoder"
- some new preferences
* Version 1.21
- fixed bug with 32kHz files
See page http://www.serve.com/odreer/mpeg.html
for the latest version of both MPEG encoder and player.
Oliver Dreer
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mpeg-audio-player-121-ppc.hqx; 142K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:50:46 -0800
From: (The Moes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Net-Print Version 3.2
This extension allows you to easily print or save selected text from
Netscape. This extension will be especially useful to libraries and
schools who would like to save on paper. To use this extension just select
the text and hold shift while choosing print or save. PLEASE READ THE
README.
Many bug fixes and new features.
Thanks,
John Moe
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/net-print-32.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:20:23 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RH Unabridged J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Unabridged Dictionary
J.S. Bach Release
(he was born 311 years ago)
Patches the RH Unabridged 1.0 or 1.1 desk accessory (part of the
Random House Unabridged Electronic Dictionary) in order to:
- fix the infamous bug causing a crash when you click on the definition
text field
- let the dialog boxes show true grays instead of patterned grays
(this has no effect if you are in black&white)
- let the desk accessory run without the RH Unabridged Extension
installed
New:
you are no longer forced to keep the "RH Unabridged Dictionaries"
folder onto the boot disk;
the main window no longer shows true grays, because somehow this
change interfered with remembering the window position;
updated the documentation and built the patcher with the latest
ResCompare.
This patch is postcardware (if you found it useful, you should send me
a postcard).
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.di.unito.it/pub/WWW/www_stud ... zioOddone/
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/rh-unabridged-patch-bach.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:21:04 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RH Webster's J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Webster Dictionary
J.S. Bach Release
(he was born 311 years ago)
Patches the RH Webster's 1.0/1.5 desk accessory (part of the Random
House Webster's Electronic Dictionary & Thesaurus, College
Edition) in order to:
- fix the infamous bug causing a crash when you click on the definition
text field
- let the dialogs show true grays instead of ugly patterned grays
(this has no effect if you are in black&white)
- let the desk accessory run without the RH Webster Extension
installed
New:
the main window no longer shows true grays, because somehow this
change interfered with remembering the window position;
updated the documentation and built the patcher with the latest
ResCompare.
This patch is postcardware (if you found it useful, you should send me
a postcard).
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.di.unito.it/pub/WWW/www_stud ... zioOddone/
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/rh-websters-patch-bach.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:53:34 -0800
From: (Stuart Cheshire)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SingleTalk 1.1 (Single Computer AppleTalk)
SingleTalk is an AppleTalk device driver ('adev') that allows you to
keep AppleTalk turned on without actually needing any real physical
network interface.
There are a number of reasons that you might want to do this.
Peter Lewis's FTPd communicates with the file system by using the Apple
Filing Protocol, as provided by AppleShare and by System 7's Personal
File Sharing. The file server that FTPd communicates with can be anywhere
on the AppleTalk network, but most people run FTPd and Personal File
Sharing on the same Mac. If you turn the AppleTalk software off in the
Chooser just because your (Internet-connected) Mac is not connected to
any AppleTalk network, then Personal File Sharing and FTPd won't be able
to work -- they won't be able to communicate with each other. If you turn
AppleTalk on in the Chooser, then the Mac requires you to have LocalTalk
(or some other physical interface) active.
There are a number of reasons that requiring LocalTalk is a bad idea. For
a start, it ties up the Printer port on your Mac. A lot of new Macs (like
Duos and the 500 series PowerBooks) only have one serial port, making
this especially undesirable. If your Internet connection is through a
modem (using SLIP or PPP), then turning on LocalTalk on the Printer port
leaves you nowhere to plug in your modem. Also, on PowerBooks, powering
the LocalTalk hardware consumes battery power, which is pointless if you
not actually connected to anyone else.
Another program that uses AppleTalk for communication is Bolo. You can
run two copies of Bolo on the same Mac to play against a "Brain", but
you need AppleTalk on.
Instead of a switch in the Chooser to turn the network software on and
off, Apple should have made the AppleTalk software always on, and
provided controls to turn each network interface on and off.
That's the idea behind SingleTalk. It allows you to keep AppleTalk
turned on without needing to have your LocalTalk interface (or any
other physical interface) active.
SingleTalk is freeware. For further details see the enclosed ReadMe file.
You should never have any reason to turn AppleTalk off again.
Version 1.1 of SingleTalk uses a different id number to avoid a conflict
with "IP Remote A/Talk".
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/single-talk-11.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:51:45 -0800
From: (Avrom Finkelstein)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebHebrew Hebrew Web fonts for Netscape...
For use with Netscape 1.1N...
MosaicFixed- A non-proportional Hebrew/English font.
For use with Netscape 2.0...
ElronMono
ElronProp- Monospaced and proportional Hebrew/English fonts .
WebHebrewMono
WebHebrewProp- Monospaced and proportional Hebrew/English fonts.
A.F.
[email protected]
Additional note: I didn't create these fonts, I just got them from Hebrew
University's ftp site. It turns out, that the fonts that worked with
v1.1 of Netscape don't work in 2.0. However, the fonts they have for
Windows do work. So, I just converted it using TTconverter.
_____________________________________________________
Avrom Finkelstein
Thornhill, Ontario, CANADA
Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/2923/
_____________________________________________________
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/web-hebrew.hqx; 163K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:52:28 -0800
From: (Peter Hardman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WWWStat4Mac 1.1
WWWStat4Mac is a simple application designed to process the log files from
httpd4Mac. It will also process log files from any application that outputs
log files in the 'common log format'. This includes UNIX web servers. So if
you have a UNIX web server you might be able to process the log files on
your Mac
System Requirements
WWWStat4Mac requires system 7.0 or later. It would also be an advantage to
have Mac TCP v1.1.1 (or later ) and Internet Config v1.1 (or later)
installed to take advantage of some features.
Changes since version 1.0.3
This version is now shareware ($10) due to the large amount of effort that
has gone into enhancing this version. (see below)
New Features
* Added DNS Lookups for logs. So now if the DNR is off in the web server
or, there were unresolved names due to a slow name server they will be
sorted out by WWWStat4Mac. Of course if the names are not in the DNS then
they won't be resolved.
* Rewritten the file IO to use a buffering system. So now the file is read
into memory in chunks of 64K.
* Have reduced this memory requirement by over 900K! Any site names that
are longer than 80 chars will be truncated and listed as unresolved.
* Increased the number of sites that can be tracked to 10000 and still
managed to reduce the memory allocation!
* Added code to check the file for errors. Any errors that are found are
written out to a log file. The log file is created with the same creator
type that the user has chosen in the prefs file. We should now be able to
gracefully process any file that has all of the data on one line.
* Have added many more options for sorting data. Can now sort by size,
number of hits, number of bytes, date, and number of visits.
* New output mode. Tables, with graphics! ( This of course requires a
browser capable of doing tables. Eg. Netscape.)
* Added traffic statistics, so now can view traffic by hour, day of week,
month and week of year!
* Added an auto-processing option. So now a file can be processed every 12
hours or whenever.
* Added a new menu option that lets you to open an editor for the prefs
>From inside the program.
Enjoy!
Peter
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/www-stat-for-mac-11.hqx; 259K]
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 17:01:02 +0200
From: Phil Hudson
Subject: Babel on
>Sorry, I didn't know this list was only in english.
What?!? Why? Who says? If you don't mind getting fewer replies, surely
you should be free to post in whatever language suits you! Is there some
reason why it would be a bad thing to have non-English postings on this
list? Come to think of it, I'm sure I've seen some French ones...
Vive la difference!
-- Phil Hudson -- --
[I've been rejecting all non-english posts because for most of them I cannot
read them -- so I can't judge their content (yes, believe it or not, I do
read every single post sent here) -- so if there was a way off base flame I
wouldn't be able to tell, etc. etc. This isn't a policy set in stone,
however -Gordon]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 11:38:04 EST
From: "Patrick S. Golden"
Subject: Finding out if Mac's been started
I'm in an office where my computer is accessible. to others. Recently I
suspect it's been started after I leave for the day. I know there
are applications/utilities/extensions that will show me the
last time my computer was started but I don't know their
names. Can anyone help me?
TIA.
Patrick
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:21:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: "J. Feustle"
Subject: Sys 7.5.3 & Word 6.x. THANKS!
Wow!, Info-Mac sure works! My very sincere thanks to the more than twelve
people who were kind enough to e-mail me regarding this problem. Thanks
also for those who included the BinHexed file(s). Now, I have no excuses.
It's back to work.
J. Feustle
[email protected]
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 30 Mar 96 Volume 14 : Issue 78
Today's Topics:
[*] A PowerBook Suite 1.0 (pb utils)
[*] ArtValve 2.0
[*] DropUNIX 1.2
[*] FreeTP 1.0.1b
[*] FreeTP Updaters v1.0.0->1.0.1b
[*] GopherGolf v3.0.6
[*] IMG Jan/Feb 96
[*] InfoBrowser 3.5.1
[*] Internet Config 1.2J (Japanese Version)
[*] Kid's Clicks 1.1
[*] Kid's Clicks 1.1 (Update Only)
[*] LProgressIndicator & Friends 2.0
[*] Macintosh Graphics FAQ v2
[*] MacSense March 1996 BW
[*] MacWebLint 1.014
[*] MacZine International #4 - an incredible e-zine
[*] Magnifier v1.5
[*] Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
[*] MIDIGraphy 1.2.0 - Mac MIDI Sequencer
[*] MoreFiles v1.4.2
[*] Mpeg Audio Player 1.21
[*] Net-Print Version 3.2
[*] RH Unabridged J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Unabridged Dictionary
[*] RH Webster's J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Webster Dictionary
[*] SingleTalk 1.1 (Single Computer AppleTalk)
[*] WebHebrew Hebrew Web fonts for Netscape...
[*] WWWStat4Mac 1.1
Babel on
Finding out if Mac's been started
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:54:39 -0800
From: (Herb Voth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] A PowerBook Suite 1.0 (pb utils)
A PowerBook Suite 1.0
=====================
A shareware set of PowerBook utilities consisting of:
- a new backlight dimmer that can invert your PowerBook's screen and fade
any attached color monitors
- keyboard control of backlight and contrast
- a new user-configurable menu clock that adds an analog/digital clock,
date, elapsed timer, estimated battery remaining and complete battery status
- the menu clock can be dragged anywhere in your menubar (shift-drag)
- control-click sleeps your PowerBook
- command-click spins down your hard drive
- option-click resets the elapsed timer
- keyboard switching between applications
- a new system menu that allows easy toggling of Appletalk, Filesharing
and color depth. You can also turn off an Express Modem.
A PowerBook Suite is $10 US shareware and copyright (c) 1996 raja software.
It requires System 7.0, (7.5 recommended). The menu clock and extra menu
run on any computer. The dimmer requires a PowerBook.
email: Randall Voth
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/a-powerbook-suite-10.hqx; 62K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:27 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] ArtValve 2.0
What does it do?
--------------
ArtValve is a control panel that adds a unique function to both America
Online (AOL) and eWorld: the ability to decide whether or not to get
downloads of new artwork. Of course, the graphical interfaces of AOL and
eWorld are tremendous strengths of both these services - it's an important
reason we choose to use them. However, being interrupted by unwanted art
downloads can be more of a frustration than a delight, especially if you are
in a hurry. Moreover, you pay for time online. Time spent waiting for art -
art you don't particularly want - is time (and money) wasted. Also, artwork
takes up considerable disk space. ArtValve gives you the power to decide when
to get art, and when not to.
-----------
Requirements
-----------
* System 7.0 or later.
* Macintosh SE or later.
--------------
Compatible with:
--------------
* AOL version 2.5.1 or later.
* Any version of eWorld.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/art-valve-20.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:45:53 -0800
From: (Ryan Davis)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DropUNIX 1.2
DropUNIX 1.2
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
By: Ryan Davis, Zen Spider Software
http://tssnet1.tss.net/zss/
mailto://[email protected]
Why did I write DropUNIX?
------------------------
Basically I was tired of writing support for some sort of user interface
for UNIX ports. What it really comes down to is I dislike both Symantec's
and MetroWerk's cconsole call. I thought, "Mac users don't DO paths... It
is even discouraged by Apple...". So I wrote this little library allowing
people to convert their ugly console app with no real interface to at LEAST
be drag & drop'able.
How do I use it?
---------------
Well, this is the nice part. So all you have to do is start a new
application project (or duplicate the examples project) add all your unix
files, the DropUNIX library, and the DropUNIX resources file. Don't forget
to make the creator '=8FUNX' (delta =3D option-d) or change the BNDL
information in the resources. Finally, include "Main.h" in the same file
that has your original main(...). It has a #define to convert your
main(...) to Main(...), so linkage is automatic once you compile...
Essentially, you never change your code!
Why should I use it?
-------------------
Simplicity for the first part. You don't have to do much of anything to get
it up. Second, to maintain Apple's Human Interface Guidelines. I hate, You
hate, we all hate icky GUI's! Last, but not least Productivity. By using
DropUNIX you have increased your productivity by giving the port a new
interface for free, and you have increased your users productivity by
giving them an interface they can use intuitively...
Changes
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Version 1.2 has been cleaned up quite a bit. It has been updated for CW8,
and includes a CW8 project file. It has been enhanced to compile clean
under Apple's Universal Headers 2.0+, and everything now compiles under C
or C++, with or without precompiled headers. In other words, if I can
compile it, you can compile it!
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/drop-unix-12.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:47:47 -0800
From: (Edward Peterlin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FreeTP 1.0.1b
FreeTP v1.0.0 has several serious bugs in it that are fixed in this version.
It allows two Macintosh users to exchange files via the Internet (or any
other TCP connection) without any extra conversions or encoding in one
simple step.
It is designed to allow normal users to transfer files to one another
easily by saying without using an external FTP server or e-mail
attachments, providing both users are running FreeTP (in the wishes to have
direct modem-like file transfers for the Internet...save on your phone
bills).
It is small (approx 100k), easy to use, fast, and PowerMac native. The
installer contains both 68k and PowerMac native versions and will install
the correct one.
FreeTP is freeware. Please read the README after installing for more
information and legal disclaimers.
Edward Peterlin
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/free-tp-101b.hqx; 209K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:38 -0800
From: (Edward Peterlin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FreeTP Updaters v1.0.0->1.0.1b
These updaters will update FreeTP v1.0.0 to version 1.0.1b. Adds
compatibility with modem transfers as well as minor interface improvements.
Edward Peterlin
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/free-tp-100-to-101b-updt.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:43:12 -0800
From: (Bob Mancarella)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GopherGolf v3.0.6
GopherGolf v3.0.6
GopherGolf is the miniature golf game for Macintosh. It's great fun for all
ages. Now you and your family can enjoy the fun of putting through castles,
windmills, pipes and water in the comfort of your own home. Watch out for
that pesky gopher, You never know where he will pop up next.
Play the courses included in this package or create your own courses with
the built in editor. You can also play courses created by other registered
users. There are over 80 courses available on AOL alone. We now have our
own web sites with lots of courses. Check it out at
http://www.bluefin.net/~bobmanc/.
Inside Mac Games says
* "Despite two great golf simulations that were released this
summer, this is the golf game I have been waiting for."
* "I can't stress enough how great this game is when friends or
family are over."
* "The controls are simple enough for just about anyone."
Chosen as "Shareware Star of the Month" by MacFormat magazine.
They said
* "Forget playing tournaments in PGA Tour or Links Pro, the only
golf game you need is right here."
* "The author has spent ages producing one of the best pieces of
shareware I've seen"
* "This will be the best $15 you've ever spent."
Version 3 has all new graphics and you can order by credit card. Version
3.0.6 significantly speeds up the game on older machines.
1 to 4 players.
Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/gopher-golf-306.hqx; 735K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/gopher-golf-305-to-306-updt.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:40:05 -0800
From: (Tuncer Deniz)[email protected]
Subject: [*] IMG Jan/Feb 96
Please post the following file in this directory: Periodicals/Inside
Mac Games. Please do not post this in Art/Magazine. Here's the
description.
Inside Mac Games is the premiere Macintosh gaming magazine, with
amazing previews, great reviews, stunning screen shots, entertaining
interviews, and much, much more!
In this FREE PREVIEW issue of IMG, sneak previews of Access' Under a
Killing Moon and LucasArts' The Dig! Also in this issue, reviews of
Mrathon 2, Rebe Assault II, Comanche, Wing Commander III, Allied
General and more. Lastly, the IMG game poll, colums, the latest games
release list and much, much more.
To learn how to subscribe to the FULL CD-ROM version of IMG, check out
Page 2 in this month's issue.
____________________________________________________________________________
Tuncer Deniz (800) 339-0636 - Orders
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief (708) 486-0636 - Voice
Inside Mac Games/Inside Games (708) 486-0647 - Fax
____________________________________________________________________________
[Archived as /info-mac/per/inside-mac-games-96-02.hqx; 1844K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:39:52 -0800
From: (Jeffrey S. Kline)[email protected]
Subject: [*] InfoBrowser 3.5.1
For 3.5.1:
New: Allows you to import and read TidBits Digests and extract URLs.
Bug Fix: Fixed a bug in the script to read in Info-Mac Digests.
In an attempt to make the chore of reading the Info-Mac and TidBits Digests
easier and less time consuming I created this stack.
It allows you to take text files of the Info-Mac Digest and TidBits and
display, quickly travel through the subject headings, extract files to
download, extract URLs, and save messages and other useful information.
You Must First download or transfer the Digests to your local hard disk in
order for this to work. Also the files need to contain the mail header (at
least some of it) or formatting will not work. I extract files from Eudora
1.5.4 (select all the parts of a particular issue and execute "Save As"
then name, and UNCHECK "Guess Paragraphs" and CHECK "Include Headers").
This is not designed as a replacement for EasyView (which is a fantastic
application) rather EasyView does some wonderful things but I do not like
how it handles clip files. Also, I use this HC stack with Batch FTP 2.0.
The files that infoBrowser generate work well with BatchFTP, tht is why I
use InfoBrowser over EasyView.
Fixed:
*Since 3.0 fixed a few small bugs the would not allow you to jump to
Subjects in info-mac that were duplicated, and changed the ICON.
* Added the ability to import and read TidBits Files and extract URLs.
May be included in Info-Mac CDROMs by Pacific Hi-Tech.
Jeff Kline
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/info-browser-351-hc.hqx; 121K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:49:02 -0800
From: (OHASHI, Takeshi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Internet Config 1.2J (Japanese Version)
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/internet-config-12-jp.hqx; 157K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:45:36 -0800
From: (Eric Long)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kid's Clicks 1.1
Kid's Clicks is for fun, for education, for memories, or
for anything anyone desires it to be. The idea is simple:
You have a picture which you click on to hear sounds
play; sounds associated with the places on the picture
where you click. Part of the fun is finding all the
sounds! Make your own modules! This version adds
color cursor helper. Needs System 7 & 256 Colors.
FREEWARE. Created by Eric Long.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/kids-clicks-11.hqx; 452K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:44:19 -0800
From: (Eric Long)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kid's Clicks 1.1 (Update Only)
This file contains Kid's Clicks! 1.1 but does not include
a module. Do not download this file if you do not have a
module from a previous version to use with the program.
Created by Eric Long. FREEWARE.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/kids-clicks-11-updt.hqx; 184K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:07 -0800
From: (Chris Thomas)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LProgressIndicator & Friends 2.0
LProgressIndicator & Friends is a set of classes used for indicating
task progress to the user. Included classes:
LProgressIndicator: Abstract base class. Intended to be used
to abstract the actual concrete visual feedback from the component wishing
to indicate progress. Using this class in your libraries allows you to
change the visual representation of progress in your applications, without
changing library code. Supports infinite- and finite-length tasks. Does
not require PowerPlant.
LThermometerPane: Finder-like progress bar LPane and
LProgressIndicator subclass. Uses the user's window tinge colors, as
specified in the Color control panel. For infinite-length tasks, displays a
"barber-pole" pattern in those colors. Requires PowerPlant.
LAnimateCursor: Animated cursor subclass of LProgressIndicator. Doesn't
yet support color cursors.
A sample PowerPlant app is provided, based on one of the Threads sample apps.
What's new in 2.0?
- Added methods for instantiating LThermometerPane from a stream/PPob
resource.
- Just generally cleaned up everything, really.
- Fixed all known bugs.
- Fixed the namespace and added necessary accessors.
- LArray instead of LDynamicArray.
- Renamed CursorSet to LAnimateCursor.
- Added sample app w/source.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/cw/progress-indicator-class-20.hqx; 512K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:28 -0800
From: (Off The Lip)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Macintosh Graphics FAQ v2
This is a slightly revised version of my graphics FAQ for Mac computers,
questions that I keep seeing because people keep asking. Hopefully if they
look for answers before they ask the same old questions, they'll find my
FAQ and life will be just peachy. This version that I'm uploading is in
DocMaker format, and looks almost as nice as the web page version (which
is):
http://www.redshift.com/~surfvh/X/MacGraphicsFAQ.html
I picked docmaker as the format because you can select and drag the URLs
out of the window and into a browser or download program. That's nicer than
using a smaller format that doesn't allow that, binhexing a SimpleText file
seems silly, and raw text (resource fork stripped) doesn't look as nice...
Plus I just needed some reason to download the new version of docmaker. So
hopefully you'll find out something from this FAQ.
Topics discussed:
Progressive JPEGS
Transparent GIFs
playing AVI, GL, DL.. MPEG
VRML
3D software
2D software
GRIN
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/mac-graphics-faq-v2.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:40:34 -0800
From: (Alex Narvey)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacSense March 1996 BW
March's MacSense is filled to the brim with news and notes from all over!
Learn all about Apple's robust new AIX servers-that don't run the
MacOS-and its new Workgroup Servers, which do. Discover Apple's ultimate
decision concerning eWorld, its licensing of the Mac OS to Motorola and
where to find betas of OpenDoc 1.1 and CyberDog. Browse through our new
news section, NetBits-and find out why Java makes the world go round.
While you grab your own cup of jo, read through John Nemerovski's
interview with Tonya Engst, concerning the future of HTML. Dig deep into
the electronic highway with Greg Kramer, where you'll find the dark side
of the net. Ever hear of a "Systems Envelope?" Tech Support Tales has,
and it's a guaranteed shocker. In About this Macintosh, Brian Forte
answers questions about CyberDog, PowerWaves, mouse pointers, Mac IIs and
logic board upgrades for the 630 series Macs. Ed Prasek takes a look at
Painter 4.0, Aaron Lyon reviews Fontographer 4.1, Dennis Sellers
considers the VideoPhone, Fred Charette grumbles at the MultiSpin 4Xc and
Karen Kaye dives into U-Boat II. At the back of the magazine, Jim Hines
sets the record(s) straight to clear out his emailbox. And our weathered
EinC, Chris McVeigh, considers Apple's loss of vision.
MacSense: The Macintoshr E-Zine is a FREE monthly electronic magazine
which focuses on the mainstream Macintosh computer market. Each issue of
MacSense details the most significant news stories in the world of
Macintosh computing and explores how these new developments will affect
every-day Mac users. Packed with vibrant color graphics and in depth
product reviews, it is the founding goal of MacSense to shed light on a
rapidly evolving industry. Moreover, because MacSense is created and
distributed electronically, it is the most environmentally friendly
method of publishing. We hope you enjoy this issue!
The color edition of MacSense requires a Macintosh with at least 16
shades of grey. For optimal viewing, we recommend 16-bit color. The black
and white edition of MacSense can be viewed on any Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/sns/mac-sense-96-03-bw.hqx; 489K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:39:59 -0800
From: (Yanni)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacWebLint 1.014
Hello,
ClearInk would like to announce the availability of MacWebLint 1.014.
This is a port of the latest unix version of WebLint to the Macintosh.
WebLint is an HTML "syntax checker" that checks your html source for
errors and outputs an error report. Please see the README files for
more information and directions.
It requires the latest version of MacPerl 5.
It is also freely available from:
ftp://sparc.clearink.com/
Thanks,
-jon stevens
Jon (no h) S. Stevens [email protected]
ClearInk WebMagus http://www.clearink.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/mac-web-lint-1014-pl.hqx; 93K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:04 -0800
From: (Federico Giacanelli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacZine International #4 - an incredible e-zine
Here is the #4 issue of MacZine International, the english version of MacZine
Classic, the Italian Mac Shareware e-zine.
In this issue you will find a wonderful brand new section, "Hidden Treasures",
dedicated to small (size) but great (quality) shareware programs. This section
has been created by our fantastic translator, Irene Bensinger.
Programs reviewed in this issue:
Aaron
OtherMenu
Ingemar's Skiing Game
Mac Sokoban
HoverBar
DefaultFolder
E-Press
Disk Tools Collection
...and the Hidden Treasures!
We hope you will enjoy MacZine International and we look forward to receive
your
comments/letters/kisses etc.
Download and enjoy!
Ciao!
Federico Giacanelli,
MacZine Staff
MacZine address: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/per/macz/maczine-004.hqx; 554K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:59 -0800
From: (Peter DeWeese)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Magnifier v1.5
A small graphic utility that aids any graphic program by enlarging the area
around the pixel and displaying the pixels data.
-Peter DeWeese([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/magnifier-15.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:41:50 -0800
From: (DRS Digital Image & Sound, Inc.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
Mando! v1.2 -- An Interactive Chord Book for Mandolin--Updated!
*** now includes a chord diagram print option!
Mando! v1.2 provides chord lookup for Mandolin in standard tuning, and
additional chord processing for 4 non-standard mandolin tunings and the
Mandola. In the standard tuning library, 17 chord types are supported with
3 or 4 different fingerings each, depending upon the chord. To plot a
chord diagram, select the root of the chord from the Root menu, and the
type of the chord from the Type menu. Then, diagram it with the Form
0,1,2,3 buttons from the tool bar. Non-standard tunings do not contain
these built-in chords, but full use of the Neck Window functions are
supported (see below).
In standard tuning, Form 0 chords are available for Major, Minor, and
Dominant 7th chord forms and are generally the open or common forms of the
chord. Form 1 chords generally have the root on the 4th string. Form 2
chords generally have the root on the 3th string, and Form 3 chords
generally have the root on the 2nd string.
The Neck Window view provides additional chord lookup functions. This
window allows the browsing of chord fingerings over the neck and has a
Name-that-Chord function which recognizes 40 different chords in standard
and non-standard tunings. These user-created chord voicings may then be
diagramed in the chord editor window.
This function requires a Macintosh with System 7.1 or higher and a 68020,
68030, 68040, or PowerPC processor. A color monitor with at least 480
lines is highly recommended. QuickTime with the QuickTime Musical
Instruments extension is required for sound output.
Shareware fee: $25.00
Contact info: DRS Digital Image & Sound, Inc.
http://www.ideasign.com/~drstein/
http://www.sodak.net/~drstein/
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mando-12.hqx; 199K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:41 -0800
From: (nils dahl)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MIDIGraphy 1.2.0 - Mac MIDI Sequencer
Friends,
Attached is the latest version of MIDIGraphy (1.2.0), just released
by Tontata. A note has been added with some very useful information for
new and experienced users. Please unstuff this and read the note inside
the first folder before proceeding. MIDIGraphy is the only shareware
sequencer in the world for the Macintosh platform - and is currently
freeware until Tontata writes an english manual and arranges for payment of
shareware fees. The latest version runs flawlessly under System 7.5.3.
MIDI Manager is not required. OMS is not required, Midishare is not
required. MIDIGraphy contains its own port communications software.
Nils Dahl, Hartford, Connecticut
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/midigraphy-120.hqx; 436K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:46:00 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MoreFiles v1.4.2
MoreFiles is a collection of high-level routines written over the last couple
of years to answer File Manager questions developers have sent to Apple
Developer Technical Support and to answer questions on various online
services and the internet. The routines have been tested (but not
stress-tested), documented, code-reviewed, and used in both my own programs
and in many commercial products.
________________________________________
Here are the release notes for MoreFiles 1.4.2:
v1.4.2 3/25/96
New Routines:
* Added FSpResolveFileIDRef to MoreFiles.
* Added GetIOACUser and FSpGetIOACUser to MoreFilesExtras. These routines
let you get a directory's access privileges for the current user.
* Added bit masks, macros, and function for testing ioACUser values to
MoreFilesExtras.h and MoreFilesExtras.p.
* Added GetVolumeInfoNoName to MoreFilesExtras to put common calls to
PBHGetVInfo in one place. Functions that call GetVolumeInfoNoName are: (in
DirectoryCopy.c) PreflightDirectoryCopySpace, (in FileCopy.c)
PreflightFileCopySpace, (in MoreFilesExtras.c) DetermineVRefNum,
CheckVolLock, FindDrive, UnmountAndEject, (in Search.c) CheckVol.
* Added GetCatInfoNoName to MoreFilesExtras to put common calls to
PBGetCatInfo in one place. Functions that call GetCatInfoNoName are: (in
FileCopy.c) GetDestinationDirInfo, (in MoreDesktopMgr.c) GetCommentID, (in
MoreFilesExtras.c) GetDInfo, GetDirectoryID, CheckObjectLock.
* Added TruncPString to MoreFilesExtras. This lets you shorten a Pascal
string without breaking the string in the middle of a multi-byte character.
* Added FilteredDirectoryCopy and FSpFilteredDirectoryCopy to DirectoryCopy.
FilteredDirectoryCopy and FSpFilteredDirectoryCopy work just like
DirectoryCopy and FSpDirectoryCopy only they both take an optional
CopyFilterProc parameter which can point to routine you supply. The
CopyFilterProc lets your code decide what files or directories are copied to
the destination. DirectoryCopy and FSpDirectoryCopy now call through to
FilteredDirectoryCopy with a NULL CopyFilterProc.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/more-files-142.hqx; 257K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:42:20 -0800
From: (Oliver Dreer 73342)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mpeg Audio Player 1.21
Changes in latest version :
* Version 1.2
- added SoundLevel-Meter view of audio signals
- added Spectrum view of audio signals
- added InfoButton for each item in list
- you can scroll up and down while you were moving a Item
- scroll through the list with arrowkeys
- some small interface/bug fixes
- little bug with AppleScript fixed
- MiniView implemented (ZoomBox)
- files and lists were loaded asynchronous
- new menu to launch "MPEG Audio Encoder"
- some new preferences
* Version 1.21
- fixed bug with 32kHz files
See page http://www.serve.com/odreer/mpeg.html
for the latest version of both MPEG encoder and player.
Oliver Dreer
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mpeg-audio-player-121-ppc.hqx; 142K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:50:46 -0800
From: (The Moes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Net-Print Version 3.2
This extension allows you to easily print or save selected text from
Netscape. This extension will be especially useful to libraries and
schools who would like to save on paper. To use this extension just select
the text and hold shift while choosing print or save. PLEASE READ THE
README.
Many bug fixes and new features.
Thanks,
John Moe
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/net-print-32.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:20:23 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RH Unabridged J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Unabridged Dictionary
J.S. Bach Release
(he was born 311 years ago)
Patches the RH Unabridged 1.0 or 1.1 desk accessory (part of the
Random House Unabridged Electronic Dictionary) in order to:
- fix the infamous bug causing a crash when you click on the definition
text field
- let the dialog boxes show true grays instead of patterned grays
(this has no effect if you are in black&white)
- let the desk accessory run without the RH Unabridged Extension
installed
New:
you are no longer forced to keep the "RH Unabridged Dictionaries"
folder onto the boot disk;
the main window no longer shows true grays, because somehow this
change interfered with remembering the window position;
updated the documentation and built the patcher with the latest
ResCompare.
This patch is postcardware (if you found it useful, you should send me
a postcard).
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.di.unito.it/pub/WWW/www_stud ... zioOddone/
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/rh-unabridged-patch-bach.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:21:04 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RH Webster's J.S. Bach ; patches the RH Webster Dictionary
J.S. Bach Release
(he was born 311 years ago)
Patches the RH Webster's 1.0/1.5 desk accessory (part of the Random
House Webster's Electronic Dictionary & Thesaurus, College
Edition) in order to:
- fix the infamous bug causing a crash when you click on the definition
text field
- let the dialogs show true grays instead of ugly patterned grays
(this has no effect if you are in black&white)
- let the desk accessory run without the RH Webster Extension
installed
New:
the main window no longer shows true grays, because somehow this
change interfered with remembering the window position;
updated the documentation and built the patcher with the latest
ResCompare.
This patch is postcardware (if you found it useful, you should send me
a postcard).
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.di.unito.it/pub/WWW/www_stud ... zioOddone/
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/rh-websters-patch-bach.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:53:34 -0800
From: (Stuart Cheshire)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SingleTalk 1.1 (Single Computer AppleTalk)
SingleTalk is an AppleTalk device driver ('adev') that allows you to
keep AppleTalk turned on without actually needing any real physical
network interface.
There are a number of reasons that you might want to do this.
Peter Lewis's FTPd communicates with the file system by using the Apple
Filing Protocol, as provided by AppleShare and by System 7's Personal
File Sharing. The file server that FTPd communicates with can be anywhere
on the AppleTalk network, but most people run FTPd and Personal File
Sharing on the same Mac. If you turn the AppleTalk software off in the
Chooser just because your (Internet-connected) Mac is not connected to
any AppleTalk network, then Personal File Sharing and FTPd won't be able
to work -- they won't be able to communicate with each other. If you turn
AppleTalk on in the Chooser, then the Mac requires you to have LocalTalk
(or some other physical interface) active.
There are a number of reasons that requiring LocalTalk is a bad idea. For
a start, it ties up the Printer port on your Mac. A lot of new Macs (like
Duos and the 500 series PowerBooks) only have one serial port, making
this especially undesirable. If your Internet connection is through a
modem (using SLIP or PPP), then turning on LocalTalk on the Printer port
leaves you nowhere to plug in your modem. Also, on PowerBooks, powering
the LocalTalk hardware consumes battery power, which is pointless if you
not actually connected to anyone else.
Another program that uses AppleTalk for communication is Bolo. You can
run two copies of Bolo on the same Mac to play against a "Brain", but
you need AppleTalk on.
Instead of a switch in the Chooser to turn the network software on and
off, Apple should have made the AppleTalk software always on, and
provided controls to turn each network interface on and off.
That's the idea behind SingleTalk. It allows you to keep AppleTalk
turned on without needing to have your LocalTalk interface (or any
other physical interface) active.
SingleTalk is freeware. For further details see the enclosed ReadMe file.
You should never have any reason to turn AppleTalk off again.
Version 1.1 of SingleTalk uses a different id number to avoid a conflict
with "IP Remote A/Talk".
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/single-talk-11.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:51:45 -0800
From: (Avrom Finkelstein)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebHebrew Hebrew Web fonts for Netscape...
For use with Netscape 1.1N...
MosaicFixed- A non-proportional Hebrew/English font.
For use with Netscape 2.0...
ElronMono
ElronProp- Monospaced and proportional Hebrew/English fonts .
WebHebrewMono
WebHebrewProp- Monospaced and proportional Hebrew/English fonts.
A.F.
[email protected]
Additional note: I didn't create these fonts, I just got them from Hebrew
University's ftp site. It turns out, that the fonts that worked with
v1.1 of Netscape don't work in 2.0. However, the fonts they have for
Windows do work. So, I just converted it using TTconverter.
_____________________________________________________
Avrom Finkelstein
Thornhill, Ontario, CANADA
Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/2923/
_____________________________________________________
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/web-hebrew.hqx; 163K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:52:28 -0800
From: (Peter Hardman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WWWStat4Mac 1.1
WWWStat4Mac is a simple application designed to process the log files from
httpd4Mac. It will also process log files from any application that outputs
log files in the 'common log format'. This includes UNIX web servers. So if
you have a UNIX web server you might be able to process the log files on
your Mac
System Requirements
WWWStat4Mac requires system 7.0 or later. It would also be an advantage to
have Mac TCP v1.1.1 (or later ) and Internet Config v1.1 (or later)
installed to take advantage of some features.
Changes since version 1.0.3
This version is now shareware ($10) due to the large amount of effort that
has gone into enhancing this version. (see below)
New Features
* Added DNS Lookups for logs. So now if the DNR is off in the web server
or, there were unresolved names due to a slow name server they will be
sorted out by WWWStat4Mac. Of course if the names are not in the DNS then
they won't be resolved.
* Rewritten the file IO to use a buffering system. So now the file is read
into memory in chunks of 64K.
* Have reduced this memory requirement by over 900K! Any site names that
are longer than 80 chars will be truncated and listed as unresolved.
* Increased the number of sites that can be tracked to 10000 and still
managed to reduce the memory allocation!
* Added code to check the file for errors. Any errors that are found are
written out to a log file. The log file is created with the same creator
type that the user has chosen in the prefs file. We should now be able to
gracefully process any file that has all of the data on one line.
* Have added many more options for sorting data. Can now sort by size,
number of hits, number of bytes, date, and number of visits.
* New output mode. Tables, with graphics! ( This of course requires a
browser capable of doing tables. Eg. Netscape.)
* Added traffic statistics, so now can view traffic by hour, day of week,
month and week of year!
* Added an auto-processing option. So now a file can be processed every 12
hours or whenever.
* Added a new menu option that lets you to open an editor for the prefs
>From inside the program.
Enjoy!
Peter
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/web/www-stat-for-mac-11.hqx; 259K]
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 17:01:02 +0200
From: Phil Hudson
Subject: Babel on
>Sorry, I didn't know this list was only in english.
What?!? Why? Who says? If you don't mind getting fewer replies, surely
you should be free to post in whatever language suits you! Is there some
reason why it would be a bad thing to have non-English postings on this
list? Come to think of it, I'm sure I've seen some French ones...
Vive la difference!
-- Phil Hudson -- --
[I've been rejecting all non-english posts because for most of them I cannot
read them -- so I can't judge their content (yes, believe it or not, I do
read every single post sent here) -- so if there was a way off base flame I
wouldn't be able to tell, etc. etc. This isn't a policy set in stone,
however -Gordon]
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 11:38:04 EST
From: "Patrick S. Golden"
Subject: Finding out if Mac's been started
I'm in an office where my computer is accessible. to others. Recently I
suspect it's been started after I leave for the day. I know there
are applications/utilities/extensions that will show me the
last time my computer was started but I don't know their
names. Can anyone help me?
TIA.
Patrick
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:21:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: "J. Feustle"
Subject: Sys 7.5.3 & Word 6.x. THANKS!
Wow!, Info-Mac sure works! My very sincere thanks to the more than twelve
people who were kind enough to e-mail me regarding this problem. Thanks
also for those who included the BinHexed file(s). Now, I have no excuses.
It's back to work.
J. Feustle
[email protected]
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