Info-Mac Digest V14 #109
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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 8 May 96 Volume 14 : Issue 109
Today's Topics:
[*] About This Particular Mac 2.02
[*] Algebra Tutor 1.1
[*] Assault on Giant Mountain v3.0
[*] Castle in the Clouds v3.0.1
[*] CivHackPowerMac 1.0
[*] Consecutive Four
[*] Dalhousie University Physics 96
[*] Dark Forces FAQ
[*] DeskPicture 4.02
[*] Destroy the Necronomicon v3.0
[*] DragThing 1.6, an Internet-aware application dock
[*] DragThing 1.6 PDF Manual
[*] DropURL 1.4
[*] E-News.96.05
[*] Extended Calculator 2.01
[*] FrontDoor v1.8.0
[*] HoldemMaster v1.1
[*] Kerning Master Package (font utilities)
[*] MacTykoon 1.1.3
[*] Prelude to Pestilence v2.5
[*] Print2Pict 3.7
[*] Realmz 2.5 to 3.0 Patch
[*] SimpleBackup v1.4 - a Finder alias-based backup utility
[*] Synthetic References 3.0
[*] TidBITS#327/06-May-96
[*] WebColor v2.0
[*] wolf levels for 1st encounter
(A) Graphics pasted to Word or Frame deadjusted
[A] Claris Works updates
[A] Re: ClarisWorks updates...
[Q] Video/Audio NuBus cards in IIci
Aaron or Aaron's BeBox under System 7.5.3
Automated Mac Restart (A)
Config PPP
Eudora questions: Posting to Newsgroups; Setting Distribution
Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
FAX from the desktop
Franklin day planner print templates
Hebrew fonts [A]
How do you make a drag and drop application?
IceTee
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Is there a Utility to make Mac windows look like XWindows?
Mac, SSB Radio & Faxes
Modem switch problem...
need help with 7.5.3
PC SIMMs on Mac-Summary
Q: Translation software English to German
Summary: Eudora Error message
Ugly CD-ROM Toolkit Icon
Upgrade for Copyright Pro?
What is InputBackSupport?
Why keep files as Binhex .hqx
Zip vs. Ez (3 msgs)
Zip vs. EZ (R)
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:09 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] About This Particular Mac 2.02
About This Particular Macintosh (ATPM) is a well-written, fun, quirky
electronic magazine about the *personal* computing experience, the
Macintosh experience. It comes out monthly, as close to the 15th as we
can manage, in DOCMaker stand-alone format. We owe ATPM's existence to
those everyday Mac users who share with us their stories, anecdotes,
letters, pictures and reviews, which we are only too happy to publish.
After all, this magazine is about *your* particular Macintosh.
Contents for ATPM 2.02
======================
Dated February 14, 1996
Requires: 68020 or better
System 7 or better
============================
Cover by Romeo Esparrago
Welcome
eMail
Mac & Talk
About This Particular Mac, by RD Novo
"The Usual Suspects"
On the road with dora, by Christoph Wiese
"Introductions"
Feature: We Love you, Mac
"Whither Apple?" by RD Novo
"True Love" by Mike Wallinga
"What I named my Macs (and why)" by Patti Gregson
Working For Tips, by Adam Junkroski
"A Beginner's Guide to Keeping your Mac Healthy (part 2)"
Did you check the Plug? by Mike Shields
"Introductions"
Reviews
Day of the Tentacle, reviewed by David Lindsay
PowerBook 5300c, reviewed by Adam Junkroski
Survey Results
Help Wanted
..endnotes
You won't find a better expression of what it means to own a Macintosh
than you'll find in ATPM, month after month. Thanks for reading ATPM -
The Editors. Free subscriptions are available by writing to
[email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/about-this-partic-mac-202.hqx; 295K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:34 -0700
From: (Frank Rodgers)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Algebra Tutor 1.1
A HyperCard stack intended as a tutor for those in need of review for
SAT exams or college algebra courses. Heavy emphasis on techniques for
solving word problems. Requires HyperCard, HyperCard Player or a
shareware player for hypercard stacks. Instructions for downloading
the latter from the Internet are included in the Read Me file.
---------
This folder may be included on commercially available CD-ROMs
sanctioned by the archives.
Frank Rodgers
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/algebra-tutor-11-hc.hqx; 433K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:22:32 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Assault on Giant Mountain v3.0
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Assault on Giant Mountain version 3.0. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/assault-giant-mountan-30.hqx; 402K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:30 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Castle in the Clouds v3.0.1
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Castle in the Clouds version 3.0.1. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 of Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission or the scenario Castle in
the Clouds can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/castle-in-the-clouds-301.hqx; 471K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:24 -0700
From: (Ian Russell Ollmann)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CivHackPowerMac 1.0
CivHackPowerMac-1.0 is "CivHackPCI" renamed to more accurately describe
its function now that System 7.5.3 has been found to contain the same
incompatability which prevented Microprose Civilization from running on
macintoshes running System 7.5.2. All Power Macintoshes have been
experiencing trouble running Civilization under the latest OS release.
Specifically, CivHackPowerMac is a tiny system extension which prevents
Microprose's Macintosh Civilization game from crashing with a type 11
error at the opening menu on PowerPC macintoshes running System 7.5.2 or
7.5.3. This extension has been in use by the general public since 2/96 and
no one has reported any System conflicts to my knowledge. The extension
itself patches an incompatability between Civilization and Quickdraw in
Systems 7.5.2 and 7.5.3 that resulted in this crash. This file does not
seem to be required for 68k (non-PowerPC) macintoshes to run Civilization.
This file is a binhexed stuffit archive containing a System extension
which may be installed by dragging it onto your System Folder and
restarting your machine. There is also a short README file.
This extension was written by Gavriel State, . I was
asked to post it by the author.
Ian Ollmann
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/civ-hack-power-mac-10.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:20 -0700
From: (Darren Filler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Consecutive Four
A great rendition of the classic "connect four" game!
by Green Buddah productions...
[Archived as /info-mac/game/consecutive-four.hqx; 109K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:16 -0700
From: (Paul Chapman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dalhousie University Physics 96
This is a collection of programs used in the first-year
Physics class at Dalhousie University. They are all freeware.
The archive is organized into four individual folders which
contain redundant copies of the readme file; this way it can
be broken cleanly into four smaller archives.
Enquiries can be made to Forest Fyfe ([email protected])
and technical queries to Paul Chapman (pchapman@fizz).
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-mech.hqx; 650K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-wave.hqx; 559K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-labs.hqx; 204K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-em.hqx; 865K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:27 -0700
From: (Walter Duque de Estrada, MD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dark Forces FAQ
This is the Mac Port of the Dark Forces FAQ by Karsten A Loepelmann.
This is a Docmaker format document for easy portability. The text is
unedited except for PC only information highilighted in magenta
All
FAQ question should be directed to KAL:
[email protected].
Enjoy and May the Force Be With You
Walter Duque de Estrada
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/dark-forces-faq.hqx; 131K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:30 -0700
From: (Michael Peirce)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DeskPicture 4.02
Displays a picture on the desktop and also lets you do some manipulations
(and multiple picture displays, and randomized pictures. v4.01 fixes a
minor registration bug in 4.0. It also includes DeskPicture Hanger. This
lets you change the current desk picture using Drag-n-Drop in the Finder.
V4.02 updates the contact information for registration - Peirce Software
moved.
Michael Peirce [email protected] +1 408 295 9760
Peirce Software 1417 Selborn Place, San Jose California 95126 USA
Makers of Peirce Print Tools, Smoothie, AppSizer, DeskPicture, & ShareDraw
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/desk-picture-402.hqx; 349K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:33:52 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Destroy the Necronomicon v3.0
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Destroy the Necronomicon version 3.0. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/destroy-necronomicon-30.hqx; 536K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:44 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DragThing 1.6, an Internet-aware application dock
DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering
your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty
square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal. In addition,
the docks can contain files, folders, disks and servers and there is
also a option to display the currently running processes in a special
dock.
New in 1.6 is the ability to store and organise URLs in docks and
many other enhancements.
It requires at least System 7.5 (or 7.1 with Drag & Drop, AppleScript
and the Scriptable Finder) and a Macintosh with a minimum of a 68020 or
PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires Internet Config 1.1
or later. The application is distributed as a fat binary with both
regular 68K and native PowerPC versions included.
---
What's new in DragThing 1.6?
* Now you can drag URLs into docks and double-click them to open with
Internet Config installed.
* Now you can import HTML files to create docks of URLs and export them
to HTML again.
* Now you can rearrange the layer folder tabs by dragging and can move
layers between docks.
* Now you can change the name of dock items without changing the name of
the original.
* Now you can copy and paste custom icons for dock items.
* Added option to double the speed of drawing docks showing item names
by caching data in memory.
* Added option to double the speed of startup by not checking for
bad dock items at startup.
* Added options to show the full path, icon and filetype of the current
item at the bottom of the dock.
* Added option to use the real system WDEF (and worked round a problem
caused by Aaron 1.3.x).
* Added option to turn off zoom rects.
* More routines for detecting and fixing problems with the Preferences file.
* Much faster live dock window growing.
* Much smarter hot corners on multiple monitor systems.
* New about window with links to the DragThing web page.
* New preferences window with multiple pages of options.
* Lots of user interface enhancements and some other new options and bug
fixes.
* Recompiled with Metrowerks C/C++ 1.4.5.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-thing-16.hqx; 601K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:35 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DragThing 1.6 PDF Manual
DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering
your desktop. New in 1.6 is the ability to store and organise URLs in docks,
along with many other enhancements.
This binhex file contains the DragThing 1.6 manual stored in Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) format. The standard DragThing 1.6 distribution already contains the
manual stored as a self-reading document created with eDOC and should be
available where you found this file.
James
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-thing-16-manual-pdf.hqx; 134K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:42 -0700
From: (Peter Marks)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DropURL 1.4
DropURL lets you store URL bookmarks as icons in the Macintosh Finder.
They can be arranged simply and hierarchically in folders, put in your
Apple menu, or even used as startup items.
Just double-click to get the URL.
DropURL requires Internet Config 1.2 or later, and KeyQuencer 1.2 or
later is desirable.
This release includes two quick ways to grab a URL and turn it into a
DropURL file, one uses KeyQuencer, the other is an AppleScript you can
launch from your OSA menu.
The URL is also copied to the Finder comment field of the file for quick
reference.
This software is free.
Please replace older versions of DropURL, and re-build your desktop to
see the nifty new icon.
Peter
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/drop-url-14.hqx; 133K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:24 -0700
From: (Corbett Enders)[email protected]
Subject: [*] E-News.96.05
APPLES BC E-NEWS
A FREE electronic newsletter by Corbett Enders & Chris Stevens, co-editors.
Apples BC E-News is the Official Electronic Newsletter of the Apples BC
Computer Society.
We are proud to offer you an electronic version which is similar to our
'paper' newsletter which only our Membership receives. You too can become a
member of Apples BC Computer Society. See the details inside E-News.
E-News is created with DocMaker, and requires no 'viewer' software as it is
a self running application for the Mac. Colour graphics and interesting
articles will hopefully inspire other contributors.
Subscriptions
If you'd like to receive E-News on a monthly basis, we can deliver it right
you your mailbox.
Internet: send your request to [email protected]
E-News may be uploaded to ANY on-line system.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/bce/apples-bc-e-news-96-05.hqx; 639K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:14 -0700
From: (Niklas Frykholm)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Extended Calculator 2.01
The Extended Calculator is a full-fledged calculator for the Macintosh. It
supports advanced functions, has a simple graph-drawing utility, and allows
you to enter 3*(4+a)*(2+b) as 3(4+a)(2+b). It also has its own programming
language with which it's easy to create simple programs.
Version 2.01 fixes a small bug that caused problems when drawing large
functions, such as "y:=exp(x)".
The program is part of the Niklas Frykholm Shareware Package. To register
send me at least $5, or at least $10 if you want a receipt and a disk with
updates.
// Niklas
Niklas Frykholm, [email protected]
http://www.ts.umu.se/~r2d2/
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/extended-calculator-201.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:06 -0700
From: (Brian K. Jacobsen,)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FrontDoor v1.8.0
Features:
* Mount the volumes, which the user have access to, from up to 16
preselected servers. - which can be placed in different zones !!!!! -
* ChangePassword on all servers which supports this
* Password protected preferencepart
* Optional: Paste ownername into username
* Optional: Allow guestaccess
* Optional: Change name of booting harddisk
* Optional: Autostart on/off
- the Optional's are set on/off in the preference-part
Shareware:
Site Licens: US$110
SiteLicens incl source: US$1000
System requirements:
* System 7 and up (It has been tested with system 7.0 to system 7.5.3)
* A network with access to one or more AppleShare servers (Supports
AFPVersion 1.1, 2.0 & 2.1)
If you use RAMDoubler with some Macintosh-types (ex. PowerMac 5200),
you need to use v7.5.3 of the system
Documents are in Microsoft Word v5.1
Quick Install: Run "FDInstaller" & Restart
--- Changes since the last released version (1.7.0) ---
* Added the Installer history (where does FDInstaller put what?)
* Removed Password-dialog in Setup, if no admin-password set.
* Changed size of dialog for "Password changed on...servers"
* Removed SysBeep(), if autostart was unselected
* Added "Remove FrontDoor" in installation
* Now you can cancel the installation
* Removed "shade"-error in the systemextension
* Changed my address (I've moved)
* Removed singleuser license
* Changed the price from US$100 to US$110 (I shall pay US$10 when
cashing the cheque)
* Now you can buy the source-code as well
* Removed a few minor beauty-bugs
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/front-door-180.hqx; 101K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:22 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] HoldemMaster v1.1
Enclosed is demo version of HoldemMaster v1.1.
HoldemMaster simulates and analyzes a type of poker game called Texas
Hold'em. Texas Hold'em is most widely played poker game in cardrooms
and casinos. This seemingly simple, fast action game attracts many
new players every year but actually it's a very complex game. You can
use HoldemMaster as a tool to improve your game or just play for fun
against "smart" computer players.
The object of the game is to make best five-card poker hand from seven
total cards (two in your hand and five community cards). The
community cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table and can
be used by all players. There are four betting rounds and when it's
your turn to act you can either fold, call, bet, or raise.
Some of its features are:
* Play against upto 9 "smart" computer players.
* Display detailed pot odds for every hands you play.
* Display every possible hands for the current board cards.
* Set starting hands based on player position and pot status.
* Comprehensive strategy dialogs to create new players.
* Set check & raise, deception, and bluffing frequencies.
* Click and drag to stack the deck.
* Auto deal (on PowerMac 50MHz about 25,000 hands per minute!).
* Report dialogs to analyze the game.
* Set game limit, blinds, rake, toke, # of players, etc.
* Customize table colors and card backs.
* Excellent Graphics & Sounds!
Steven Loh
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/holdem-master-11.hqx; 951K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:04 -0700
From: (Robert Schenk)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kerning Master Package (font utilities)
The Kerning Master Package consists of two programs which compare kerning
in fonts. One of the programs digs the data out of AFM files, and the other
digs it out of the FOND resource of the screen fonts. The programs will
probably be of litte interest except to those who create or modify
typefaces. (Though if you like poking around to see how many kerning pairs
typefaces have, you may enjoy them.) The package is shareware ($10).
Robert Schenk
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/kerning-master-111.hqx; 192K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:53 -0700
From: (Robert Schenk)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacTykoon 1.1.3
MacTykoon is an economics game in which one makes purchasing and pricing
decisions in an effort to find a profit. It is single player and does not
require fast reflexes. This version corrects a bug that was in the previous
version. The game is shareware.
Robert Schenk
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-tykoon-113.hqx; 179K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:33:59 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Prelude to Pestilence v2.5
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Prelude to Pestilence 2.5. This version will work with
Realmz 3.0.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/prelude-to-pestilence-25.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Print2Pict 3.7
This is version 3.7 of Print2Pict. It is a virtual printer driver
that previews and saves printed pages to files of various formats such
as PICT, TIFF, PICS, QuickTime,... It also creates standalone documents
from any DTP software.
It works only under System 7 or later, but not under GX.
You can use Print2Pict with any application that prints using the standard
Macintosh interface.
Drop it in your extensions folder and select it with the Chooser.
What is new in version 3.7 ?
- Some bugs have been fixed.
- Now creates GIF files.
- It is now fully compatible with QuarkXPress.
[Archived as /info-mac/prn/print-to-pict-37.hqx; 298K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:01 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Realmz 2.5 to 3.0 Patch
The following compacted file contains the Realmz 2.5 to Realmz 3.0
patch.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-25-to-30-updt.hqx; 1417K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:38 -0700
From: (Roland Gustafsson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleBackup v1.4 - a Finder alias-based backup utility
SimpleBackup - a Finder alias-based backup utility
v1.4 =A9 1996 by Roland Gustafsson, All Rights Reserved
What is SimpleBackup?
SimpleBackup is a very simple and easy to use file backup utility. I
wrote it because I wanted a quick-and-easy way to back up all those
files that are spread out over the hard disk, in the preferences
folder, in the documents folder, certain folders and files in the
applications folder, etc... I decided that I didn't want to write a
user interface for the utility, so I got the idea of letting the
=46inder do the work for me by using aliases. The result is a backup
program that is actually easy to use! You simply navigate through
your hard disk and find the files or entire folders that you want to
backup that are buried in the System Folder, Applications, Documents
folders etc., and tell SimpleBackup about those files/folders by using
aliases.
Version 1.4 changes:
* if an alias is not resolved becaue the volume is not mounted and
"Cancel" was hit in the "Please insert " or the AppleShare
login dialog, backup proceeds anyway, just doesn't back up that one
alias
* barbershop pole animation during scan
See "Read Me!" file for more detailed instructions and history of changes.
System requirements:
- System 7 or better
- Works on any Mac with at least 1 meg free RAM
(I've tested on a Quadra 800, Mac ][ and PowerBook 100)
Although SimpleBackup will work with floppy disks, it is better suited
for backing up to volumes with plenty of space such as ZIP, SyQuest or
Bernoulli removable disks, a second hard drive or even an AppleShare
volume.
SimpleBackup is "ThankYouWare". If you find it useful, all you have
to do is say "thank you." My email address is "[email protected]"
ThankYouWare Home:
http://www.crl.com/~rolandg/thanks/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/simple-backup-14.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:21 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Synthetic References 3.0
This is version 3.0 of in FileMaker Pro 3.0 format. It contains
16,500 references that are searchable by many criteria (i.e. Keyword,
synthon, title, author, transformation, Theilheimer code, etc.). The
database also contains graphic images of the reactions being
discussed, as well as auto-links to ChemDraw for manipulation. This
new version has a slightly new interface, Personalized preferences,
along with a new field for Synthon and Theilheimer code searching.
This file was created by myself and is Donation-ware.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/synthetic-refs-30-fm3.hqx; 9651K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 00:31:40 -0700
From: [email protected] (TidBITS Editors)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#327/06-May-96
TidBITS#327/06-May-96
The big news this week involves licensing: Apple gets Java from
Sun Microsystems and announces plans to integrate it into the
Mac OS, and IBM gets the Mac OS from Apple. Also in this issue,
information on Power Computing's new high-speed Macs, Tonya takes
a look at the new HTML authoring tool PageSpinner, and Sean
Peisert reviews a collection of tools almost everyone has to
use: text editors.
Topics:
MailBITS/06-May-96
Apple Licenses Java
PageSpinner Spins Into View
Text Editors - Getting Your ASCII In Gear
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-327.etx; 30K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:45 -0700
From: (Patrick Bores)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebColor v2.0
WebColor is the best HTML color conversion utility availble for the MacOS.
Choose your colors from the Macintosh color picker and WebColor will
generate a full HTML shell for a new web page. You can copy or export the
HTML code from there.
=46eatures include an interactive Preview window, various color selection
methods, easy color duplication, color information area, and easy color
brightness control.
=A9 1996 Patrick Bores
Patrick Bores
[email protected]
http://members.aol.com/fsinfo/home.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/web-color-20.hqx; 137K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:59 -0700
From: (Robert T Butler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] wolf levels for 1st encounter
These Wolfenstein Levels are designed for the 1st encounter and must be
installed with WolfEdit. They are the culmination of about three years
of trying to get the most out of a demo. Some of the levels are very
elaborate and very difficult but they can be completed. There aren't any
"completely secret" doors so the games don't wind up as easter egg hunts,
or "wall grunters" as we refer to them. One of the levels sports perhaps
the most difficult single room that can actually be secured without using
a cheat device, IMHO.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/wolf-levels-first-encounter.hqx; 215K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:49:31 -0700
From: "Maurice \"Mike\" McNeil"
Subject: (A) Graphics pasted to Word or Frame deadjusted
>I have some curve plots (PICT) generated with MathPad 2.4 which look fine
>when copied from MathPad to ClarisDraw and which then are printed from
>ClarisDraw. I want to include them in a technical note generated with Word
>5.1 or Word 6.0.1 but have problems in printing them as soon as they are
>copied to Word.
>
M$ applications sometimes distort draw documents, apparently trying to
"interpret" each individual object, couple of suggestions:
1) Group everything in Claris Draw, before you copy & paste into Word.
2) If that doesn't work, try pasting into a paint document then copy &
paste into Word.
3) Last resort, do a screen shot, import the screen shot into a paint
document, crop it, cut & paste into Word.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 09:48:31 +0200 (METDST)
From: Andrew Maier
Subject: [A] Claris Works updates
Ricl Nible wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi,
I am afraid you will have to pay for the upgrade. Free updaters are only
available among minor version changes e.g. 4.0 to 4.02. To get an undate
from 1.02 to 2.0x you will have to pay the update from Claris. But of
cause, since ClarisWorks is now at 4.04 you will have to update from 1.02
to 4.04. I assume it will cost just as much as buying a new licence.
If you want to know if there are updates for the 1.0x versions available
go to Claris home page under http://www.claris.com/.
Sorry I cannot provide a more satisfying answer.
cheers
Andrew
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:44:18 -0700
From: "Maurice \"Mike\" McNeil"
Subject: [A] Re: ClarisWorks updates...
>Any other suggested workarounds would be appreciated. Thanks.
Have you tried saving them out as ASCII Text files from CW 1.03 and then
importing them into CW 4.0? You might also check the Claris Web Site..
http://www.claris.com/
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Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 23:24:38 +0200
From: [email protected] (Marten Kooistra)
Subject: [Q] Video/Audio NuBus cards in IIci
Hi there info-mac readers,
I'm looking for ways to soup up my trusty IIci, and so far I'm considering
two NuBus cards (nothing too drastic), and I'm wondering if any one of you
has something useful to say about my wishes.
- I'd like to add sound-input capability; the best deal I've seen so far is a
(discontinued) 16-bit Media Vision sound card, on offer at Cyberian Outpost.
I mailed them to get some more info on it, but so far (5 days) haven't heard
from them yet. Does anyone know and/or use this card, and if so, do you
recommend it? (I don't want to do anything drastic, just input sounds like
anyone else).
- I assume I'd see some increase in performance (I'm not looking for much) if
I add a video card. Therefor I'd like to add the 8-bit 14" Apple video card
from say a discarded Mac II (because they're cheap and I don't need anything
spiffy). Any comments? (smart/stupid, how much performance increase? Has
anyone actually done that?).
In *both* these cases I'm worried about drivers. I'll upgrade from 7.5 to
7.5.3 after I've backed up my drive, and as both these products are no
longer supported I'm afraid that I'll be stuck with just two lukewarm
pieces of epoxy; now, or in the near future. Can anyone tell me how
susceptable these drivers are to major OS overhauls (Sound Manager 3.0 come
to mind).
Thanks for your time!
-Marten Kooistra
Delft University of Technology, Chemical Engineering Dept.
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 23:15:17 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Aaron or Aaron's BeBox under System 7.5.3
FWIW, I'm using version 1.3.1 of Aaron on a Power 100 with 7.5.3, with no
trouble. An earlier version also worked fine under 7.5.1. At home, I'm
using Aaron's BeBox (latest version) on a PB 540 with 7.1.1, also with no
trouble, although it may conflict with Church Windows (haven't tested it
thoroughly).
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:36:28 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Automated Mac Restart (A)
>I need to restart a Mac unattended at the same time every night.
>
>There are several volumes mounted on this IIcx (8/40 running system 7.1)
>which acts as a Telefinder BBS. When one of the volumes "unexpectedly
>quits" it locks up the computer and Telefinder will not answer incoming
>calls. Restarting the computer allows Telefinder to reload and the crashed
>volume to remount.
My suggestion is dependent on the IIcx being similar to the IIsi (what I
have). My mind is fuzzy on the point of when the IIcx came out but I'm
guess that it was not long after the IIsi.
The IIsi's power on button is on the left side of the back panel if
you're facing the back panel. There is a vertical slot in the button
which can be turned 90 degrees clockwise with a flat-head screwdriver so
that the slot is now horizontal. When the button is in this position it
is "always-on", that is, it will start up automatically when the power
comes back. The downside is that if you *want* to turn it off, you can't
just choose Shutdown form the Special menu. Shutdown will act just like
Restart so you either have to turn the power on button back to the
vertical position or cut the power with a power strip (I use it so I can
turn the IIsi on and off with all my peripherals from a power strip. The
trick is to turn off the power strip during the startup tone but before
the system boot gets going).
Extra
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 15:49:45 -0000
From: Larry MacDonald
Subject: Config PPP
I'm using 7.5.3 on a PowerMac 6100 with Open Transport. Global Village
Platinum modem.
I have a problem of FreePPP 1.0.5 not dialing after the first use. It
just sits there. Is this a problem with dynamic addressing at my IP?
Any suggestions?
Lawrence A. MacDonald
MacDonald Ventures
Business Development
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 23:44:15 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Eudora questions: Posting to Newsgroups; Setting Distribution
Is it possible to post to Usenet groups directly from Eudora (Lite or Pro),
and is it also possible to set distribution headers in those posts?
YA-Newswatcher (my newsreader of choice) requires that you establish a net
connection before you can see the group list, and since I prefer to compose
posts off-line, I'd prefer to use Eudora, which lets you queue messages and
send them later. What are my options?
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 18:08:14 +1000
From: Donald Chin
Subject: Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
Hi,
Roy Komack wrote...
> Subject: Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
>
> When I start up any Excel document that is NOT in the Excel Folder,
> I have to reply to a series of error messages of the form:
>
> "Cannot find :Macro Library:Slide Show:etc............."
I have had this happen to me. It took me a while to sort the problem out.
The culprit is preference file for Excel. Trash it and let Excel build a
new one. That should solve the problem.
Regards
Donald
--
Donald Chin
"Lost somewhere in Australia...
and fanatical about Heavenly Creatures and Jane Austen!"
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 15:22:38 +0100
From: [email protected] (Andy Law)
Subject: FAX from the desktop
Dear all,
We are in the particularly lucky situation of being hooked directly to the
'net via our Institute network. To match this luxury, our telephone system
has finally been upgraded to direct-line capability which means that folks
can get to us without having to go through the switchboard.
There are many of us who would like to extend this situation to be able to
send/receive faxes from our desktop macs via this direct line phone.
However, we don't need to connect anyplace else with a modem since we have
the internet already via ethernet connections.
So, what hardware do we need to make a single direct line act like a fax
for fax calls and a normal phone for normal calls, that comes with decent
easy-to-use software (remember, some of these people are professors - they
need all the help they can get) and is the dog's danglies as far as this
goes?
Ta muchly for any advice/recommendations/warnings. I'll summarise the
responses and repost, so you can mail direct if you like.
Later
Andy Law
( [email protected] Big Nose in Edinburgh )
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Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 12:28:42 -0700
From: Oleg Chaikovsky
Subject: Franklin day planner print templates
Hello!
Could someone email me the location of a Franklin day planner print
template for calendar pages, etc.? I have searched a coupl dof archives
without success. A PC version would be good, too. Thanks for your
help.
Oleg Chaikovsky
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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 09:48:01 -0400
From: [email protected] (David J. Goldfarb)
Subject: Hebrew fonts [A]
Ariela, a Hebrew font for WWW readers, is available on Info-Mac, you can
read more about it through its abstract at:
To use it, simply select it as your font (under Options/General
Preferences/font in Netscape 2.0), once it has been installed in your
system folder. The English portion of the font is a bit on the "uglier"
side, so you may not want to use it as your default font, but only when
reading a Hebrew page.
Regarding using a large number of fonts, you can combine fonts in suitcases
(at least that used to work) or, perhaps, use the Symantec's Suitcase
software to assist you...
David Goldfarb
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 11:00:12 +0000
From: [email protected] (Chuck Wonderly)
Subject: How do you make a drag and drop application?
Hi,
This is probably not a new question, but I can not find the answer.
How do you make an AppleScript a Drag and Drop application. The script works
fine when I run it, but I would rather have it draggable. I've tried saving
the script as an application and a run-only with no luck.
Please reply to me directly, as I don't get the digest on a regular basis.
TIA
Chuck
[email protected]
--
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 23:55:46 +0100
From: [email protected] (Bill Ingraham)
Subject: IceTee
My thanks to all you nice people who replied to my inquiry about IceTee,
and especially to those who sent the file.
Bill
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 17:46:13 -0000
From: [email protected] (Nicola Evoli)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #107
To ALL.
I have a PERSONAL LASER WRITER NT and until now (30,000 copies) I have had
no problem at all, on the countrary I was very proud of it.
Just a month ago, while printing documents and after the machine was in
perfectly regular st.by, I noticed that after the green display lamp was
flashing as usual while ooading the document into the printer, at the
moment of the laser printing, both alarm lamps (paper and paper jam)
started to flash together and no printing was coming out. The PRINTMONITOR
suggested to call Apple Service. So I did. The first time they replaced the
scanner unit (very expensive, over $ 480 all incl) and although I was
skeptic I did it for love of this machine instead of buying a new one
(30,000 copies are not many yet!). After 2 weeks of very low use, the same
problem again. This time happened gradually: the printer began to print
progressively shorter pages, cutting out the bottom of the genuine page.
They replaced the scanner unit again free of charge. After 2 hours the same
problem as at the very beginning. Now they have the machine under more
severe tests.
I wonder if is anybody there with knowledge of this printer and if this
problem is related to something already known such as little electric bugs.
I have the impression they replaced the scanner unit but not the source of
the problem.
Any info. is very welcome.
Yours sincerely
NICOLA (UK)
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 15:46:33 -0000
From: Larry MacDonald
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #108
>This is another repeatable conflict with 7.5.3 and Ramdoubler. I've
>noticed that while having multiple apps open, I get complete system hangs
>when one of the apps approaches either the end of its memory partition or
>the end of system ram (not logical memory). This is most common when one
>app is running in background, (ie spoolmaster) but can occur at any time
>the foreground app max's the memory. Interestingly, the problem does not
>occur using simple virtual memory.
>
>Is this another memory leak problem? I have set OT to load always.
If OT "load only when needed" box is checked in the option window, it may
fragment memory and it opens over and over again. I keep it unchecked.
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Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 23:15:22 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Is there a Utility to make Mac windows look like XWindows?
Try Church Windows, available at Info-Mac.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 08:27:45 +0200
From: [email protected] (Massimo Cattaneo)
Subject: Mac, SSB Radio & Faxes
I'm trying to receive faxes through a Mac and a SSB radio or a 2500 AR
scanner. Not only analogic meteo faxes (satellite images), but also written
faxes with meteo forecasts, such as Navtex, as you can do with the DOS "
HamComm 3.0 " program. Does anybody know if there is something like this
for MacOs ? TIA
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:54:07 -0700
From: [email protected] (Chris McVay)
Subject: Modem switch problem...
Hi,
For reasons I won't go into here, I had to switch from using a Supra 14.4
to one of the Global Village modems that came with my Performa 550. Now my
Microphone software won't work. Have I done something wrong or is there
other software that I need to use with GV?
Any responses would be appreciated. Please respond personally since I only
get the digest.
Thanks in advance,
Chris McVay
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 12:29:26 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: need help with 7.5.3
I have a 7100/66 and have just installed 7.5.3, I am now having troubles
with my HP560C printer. When I try to print, a dialog box comes up and says
the printer is not connected. I choose the printer in the chooser. I have
updated to ver.6.0 of the software for the HP560C. I have heard other
people have this problem also. Any help would be appreciated. I can be
reached at [email protected]
Thanks much,
Russ Ervin
The butterfly counts not years but moments and so has enough time.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:12:47 +0200
From: [email protected] (Ferdinando Pertusio)
Subject: PC SIMMs on Mac-Summary
Hi,
What follows is a summary of the replies I recieved to my query regarding
the use of Wintel SIMMS on a Mac:
The 72 pin PC SIMMs will work fine on a Mac, as 72 pin SIMMs are an
industry standard and thus not created specifically for PC's or Macs. The
ninth parity bit present in the industry standard 72 pin SIMM is simply
ignored when the SIMM is installed on a Mac. PC's use parity to check Ram
integrity, but Macs use a superior method, a similar version of which is
now starting to be used in PC's too. SIMMs apparently come in two
flavors-assymetric and symmetric types. Most Apple computers can handle
both, but some (like the LC475 and LC520, for example) may specifically
require the symmetric variant for particular Ram configurations. You can
check out if this is the case for your computer consulting GURU, Newer
Technology's utility available at www.newertech.com. When purchasing the
SIMM you need to:
1) Check that the SIMM is no-composite, as composite SIMMs, albeit cheaper,
have higher power requirements and are not recommended for the Mac. One
InfoMac member reported he was running a composite 16 Mb SIMM on a LC630,
so even though not recommended it seems using a composite SIMM will in some
cases work.
2) Check that they are rated at the speed recommended for your Mac (or faster)
3) Check that they are symmetric if so required by your particular Mac
If the SIMM's are of the wrong type (too slow, say) they will just not
work, and should not cause any motherboard (or ather hardware) damage.
Thanks to all the helpful souls that replied-you've saved me (and hopefully
other InfoMac members) a bundle of dough!!
Saludos,
Ferdy
Ferdinando Pertusio
Milano, Italy
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:50:42 +0200
From: [email protected] ([email protected])
Subject: Q: Translation software English to German
Hi all!
We need to translate some papers from English to German and are looking for
a software that can do at least a rough translation and which do not cost a
fortune. Experimentals and betas would do. Or if someone could point us to
an online service with machine translation. It is quite urgent so if You
have any information, could You please e-mail it directly to me as well as
post it here.
And: Yes, we have searched the web (to some extent, at least).
Greetings
/Sigvard
Sigvard Svensson (IT-Adviser, Mycologist(LD), SDA)
E-mail: [email protected]
Botanical museum (LD), Oestra Vallgatan 18, S-223 61 Lund, Sweden
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 16:54:26 +0200
From: [email protected] (David Steiner)
Subject: Summary: Eudora Error message
Just thought I would let folks know what I have found out (or not) on this.
If you tuned in late...I received the following error message from
Eudora running on a 7200/90:
That pesky MacTCP is acting up again.
-23009
There are already 64 TCP or UDP streams open.
{37.88}
Unfortunately, in my original post, I incorrectly stated we were using
Eudora Lite 1.5.1--we are running the latest version (1.5.4). Also, I guess
it was not quite clear that we are running a direct ethernet connection
between all of our machines not dial-up. This pretty much eliminates the
"upgrade to 1.5.4" and "initialize the modem" suggestions that I got from
several people. My appologies for the sloppy post.
Several people suggested that MacTCP cannot handle more than 64 connections
and there must be something holding these open. I guess that is the heart
of the problem but I can't for the life of me figure out what it could be.
This user uses Eudora and sometimes Netscape (which was not running at the
time) which means MacTCP was holding these connections when it shouldn't.
Additionally, most folks suggested that I upgrade to 7.5.3 and OT 1.1.
Yeah...that is easier said than done. Those of you in the US who have
tried to get it from the Apple server can imagine what it is like to try
and get it over here to Germany and that doesn't even consider the fact
that we are running the Germany MacOS.
So, the situation stands like this...the message has only appeared once
so I am writing it off as cosmic ray effect for the moment. As soon as
I can get the system upgrade from my dealer, I will install it.
Many thanks to all who took the time to respond.
-David-
David R. Steiner - Research Assoc.
-- ISPA -- University of Vechta -- Germany ---
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Date: Tue, 07 May 96 05:50:00 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Ugly CD-ROM Toolkit Icon
Oops! I wrote the other day about the ugly b&w CD-ROM Toolkit icon and
how I'd gone into various resources with ResEdit and not seen the one
I see on my screen. Reset & clear screen: yep, it's in ICN# after all.
Curious as to why my 24 bit screen is showing the 2 bit display option,
I peered again into the ic18 and ic14 resources and confirmed my sense
of having not seen any color version of the thing, and, sure enough,
no color frisbee with crossed hammer and wrench.
Since the color icons have totally different resource IDs, I have no
idea how I'd go about creating one that would show up on screen. (I
guess it's time to reinstall the Control Panel, no?)
Then, with this on my mind, I noticed how ugly the PC Exchange icon for
PC disks is, now that my Mac floppies get the hi-tech Copland treatment
thanx to Andrew Welch's Discolour extension, so I thought, well, why
not copy Welch's icon, paste into PC Exchange, then paint "PC" on it?
Turns out the ugly PC Exchange icon I see on my desktop is the ICN#
black-and-white one and not the color one! (you'd think I would've
noticed a certain lack of bit depth!). Unlike the CD-ROM Toolkit CP,
PC Exchange has the proper icons in ic14 and ic18--they're just not in
use!
Are these familiar symptoms to anyone out there?
-Allan Hunter
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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 01:01:22 +0200
From: Elliot Bennett
Subject: Upgrade for Copyright Pro?
Does anyone know if there's an upgrade for Copyright Pro which allows it to
work under system 7.5.3? If not, anyone know of any other (preferably
shareware) programs which will copy in the background?
MUCH TIA,
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 01:01:24 +0200
From: Elliot Bennett
Subject: What is InputBackSupport?
Just an idle curiosity: anyone know what the extension InputBackSupport does?
Found it in my extensions folder and just thought I'd ask...
Much TIA...
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 16:20:03 +0100
From: [email protected] (Gary Turnbull)
Subject: Why keep files as Binhex .hqx
I greatly appreciate the sumex mac archive along with the other major
major mac
archives, but something has been bothering me for quite a while. Why are
the archives
Binhexed automatically?
I know that in the past some gateways could only handle 7-bit files
and so that is one
reason to use it but nowadays this should no longer be necessary. Mac
archive files .sit and
.cpt should be just as easy to transport as PC .zip or Unix .tar files.
I also know that the Mac situation is more complex because of the data
and resource forks
but when one of the compression programs is used both forks are compressed
into a single data
fork enabling the compressed file to be transmitted as easy as any image
file.(Netscape,Mosaic
and Fetch automatically recognise and can handle .sit files)
I just tried an experiment. I picked a file from the sumex archive and
downloaded it.(about 2M)
The decoded .sit file was only around 1.4 M - surely this is reason enough
for a change. As well as
longer download times, and the longer extraction times due to BinHex being
a slow convertion
algorithm, the idea of needlessly expanding a file really gets to me.
The local mirror site for a lot of mac archives is src.doc.ic.ac.uk
they have obviously seen
this problem but instead of storing the compressed files they have decided
to compress the
.hqx text again ie. file.sit.hqx.gz
While this decreases the stored size some it only adds to the
extraction time, adding another
level of unnecessary encoding.
I know the change from .hqx to .sit would not be easy for some people
especially those not
using automatic utilities but as the majority of people use Fetch,
Anarchie or one of the
main web browsers those people would still just have to click on a link to
download the
software.
Gary Turnbull.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 08:31:07 -0400
From: Dave Burbank
Subject: Zip vs. Ez
chaz :
I saw your note on InfoMac. I spent quite a bit of time researching the
two options and decided on the SyQuest EZ-135. My employer has a Zip
drive which I also use. If I were to do it all over, I'd _still_ buy the
EZ-135 for the following reasons:
1. It _is_ significantly faster when using it for backups. In my case, I
backup about 14 MB per minute using Retrospect onto my EZ-135. (w/
compression)
2. The drive itself is more solid (& heavier). The Zip is so light, that
the one at work often gets dragged around merely by the weight of its
SCSI cable.
3. Increased capacity per disk.
4. The slightly less convenient process of mounting/unmounting cartridges
does not bother me. In fact, those that tell you that there's a button
you have to push go get the cartridge out are configuring their driver
software wrong. To eject, I simply drag the EZ's icon to the trash, wait
about 6.5 seconds and then move a lever to the left to eject the
cartridge.
5. The back of the EZ-135 looks like a SCSI device should, with two 50
pin SCSI connectors, a SCSI ID switch, etc.
It really boils down to a personal decision. My impression of the reviews
was that most of those who favor the Zip were wooed by its "newness"
whereas the SyQuest technology has been around for so long.
That's my two cents...
Dave Burbank
Ithaca, New York
[email protected]
Voice: 607-272-4693
FAX: 607-277-4636
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 10:28:11 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Zip vs. Ez
>I saw your note on InfoMac. I spent quite a bit of time researching the
>two options and decided on the SyQuest EZ-135. My employer has a Zip
>drive which I also use. If I were to do it all over, I'd _still_ buy the
>EZ-135 for the following reasons:
I'm glad you like your EZ135. As I said, I don't own either, so was just
reporting what friends of mine have said about them, and what I've seen
of the ZIP and SyQuest drives we have here at work.
>1. It _is_ significantly faster when using it for backups. In my case, I
>backup about 14 MB per minute using Retrospect onto my EZ-135. (w/
>compression)
Yep, sustained transfer like that would be an application which would
show off greater drive speed.
>2. The drive itself is more solid (& heavier). The Zip is so light, that
>the one at work often gets dragged around merely by the weight of its
>SCSI cable.
I find this aspect of the ZIP actually quite attractive. I would likely
carry a drive like this around a lot, and the lighter, the better, so far
as I'm concerned.
>3. Increased capacity per disk.
That's true. The EZ has an edge there.
>4. The slightly less convenient process of mounting/unmounting cartridges
>does not bother me. In fact, those that tell you that there's a button
>you have to push go get the cartridge out are configuring their driver
>software wrong. To eject, I simply drag the EZ's icon to the trash, wait
>about 6.5 seconds and then move a lever to the left to eject the
>cartridge.
I'm glad to see that SyQuest no longer requires one to push that button.
[However, if the driver doesn't require it, why is it there? Is it still
necessary for PC installations?]
I really hate this. Even without having to push the button, it's still
fussy. Even given the larger capacity and speed, this design sours me on
the EZ135 almost completely.
I've used other Syquest drives for a long time here at work, and that
lever drives me crazy. If the lever slips while you're moving it and
springs back to the left, the disk remounts and you have to start the
ejection process all over again. Does the EZ135 suffer from this same
annoyance?
>5. The back of the EZ-135 looks like a SCSI device should, with two 50
>pin SCSI connectors, a SCSI ID switch, etc.
That is a nice thing, though I haven't seen too many circumstances in
which I couldn't do fine with a choice of two IDs.
>It really boils down to a personal decision.
I agree.
chazl
05.07.96
-------
Chaz Larson - [email protected] - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
Everything is dangerous if you're stupid.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:40:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (Larry Huntington)
Subject: Zip vs. EZ
At 9:19 PM 5/6/96, chaz wrote:
->Some time near Thu, 02 May 1996 23:56:38 PST, SHU-WAI CHOW
-> appears to have said something like:
->
->>I'd like people's opinions on whether to get a Zip drive or a Syquest EZ
->>drive.
->>On the surface, the EZ drive looks more attractive: Way faster, and larger
->>disks for only $20 more.
->
->>From what I've read about these drives in real-world reviews, the "way
->faster" part is not true in real-world usage; the two drives are nearly
->identical when one is running apps, opening files, etc. When one runs
->drive-busting performance tests, then and only then to the performance
->differences show up.
Not true in my experience and I've got one of each. The SyQuest seems to me
to be a far better deal. Besides its not nearly as cheezy looking, feeling
or sounding.
For anyone who has had or has the SyQuest 200-88-44 machines; note that the
handling on the newer EZ and 270 drives is much faster and more convenient
then the older 5 inch format.
Best regards,
Larry Huntington
[email protected]
"We have seen the enemy and he is us...." Pogo
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 07 May 96 08:52:53 CST
From: Pat Ullmann
Subject: Zip vs. EZ (R)
>>I'd like people's opinions on whether to get a Zip drive or a Syquest EZ
>>drive.
>>On the surface, the EZ drive looks more attractive: Way faster, and larger
>>disks for only $20 more.
>
>>From what I've read about these drives in real-world reviews, the "way
>faster" part is not true in real-world usage; the two drives are nearly
>identical when one is running apps, opening files, etc. When one runs
>drive-busting performance tests, then and only then to the performance
>differences show up.
I own both types of drive, and in my experience the speed difference
*is* real and *is* very noticeable in day-to-day operations. As I've
said here before (or somewhere, anyway), IMO which drive to buy
depends on what you're going to do with it. Storage/backup: go with
a Zip. Active day-to-day use with heavy read/write: go with EZ.
They're both good units, both have their pros and cons.
>Also according to reviews I've read, the SyQuest EZ disks are quite
>fragile if not stored in their padded cases, where the ZIP disks are much
>sturdier.
I've read the same reviews. OTOH, the only real-world comments from
users I've read have been about failed *Zip* disks, not failed EZs.
Myself, I've had no problems of any sort with either media (or either
drive, for that matter).
>Personally, I don't like the fussy disk-ejecting system on SyQuest drives:
>drag to trash, push button, wait from drive to spin down, throw lever to
>eject it. The more floppy-like behavior of the ZIP [drag to trash, disk
>pops out] appeals to me.
I too prefer the Zip's insert/eject operation to the EZ's. At least with
this drive, SyQuest has made it a lot more difficult to eject the cart
before it spins down (which is real easy to do on the larger SyQuest
drives). Also baffling to me is why they reversed the lever's direction
of operation--I have the 200MB SyQuest at work and now I find myself
having to stop and think about which direction you need to push the
lever on either of them.
Again, think about your use. If you're going to want to run large apps
or work with large files from your removable storage, I think the EZ's
speed will make a difference to you.
Hope this helps,
Pat
Pat Ullmann ([email protected])
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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 8 May 96 Volume 14 : Issue 109
Today's Topics:
[*] About This Particular Mac 2.02
[*] Algebra Tutor 1.1
[*] Assault on Giant Mountain v3.0
[*] Castle in the Clouds v3.0.1
[*] CivHackPowerMac 1.0
[*] Consecutive Four
[*] Dalhousie University Physics 96
[*] Dark Forces FAQ
[*] DeskPicture 4.02
[*] Destroy the Necronomicon v3.0
[*] DragThing 1.6, an Internet-aware application dock
[*] DragThing 1.6 PDF Manual
[*] DropURL 1.4
[*] E-News.96.05
[*] Extended Calculator 2.01
[*] FrontDoor v1.8.0
[*] HoldemMaster v1.1
[*] Kerning Master Package (font utilities)
[*] MacTykoon 1.1.3
[*] Prelude to Pestilence v2.5
[*] Print2Pict 3.7
[*] Realmz 2.5 to 3.0 Patch
[*] SimpleBackup v1.4 - a Finder alias-based backup utility
[*] Synthetic References 3.0
[*] TidBITS#327/06-May-96
[*] WebColor v2.0
[*] wolf levels for 1st encounter
(A) Graphics pasted to Word or Frame deadjusted
[A] Claris Works updates
[A] Re: ClarisWorks updates...
[Q] Video/Audio NuBus cards in IIci
Aaron or Aaron's BeBox under System 7.5.3
Automated Mac Restart (A)
Config PPP
Eudora questions: Posting to Newsgroups; Setting Distribution
Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
FAX from the desktop
Franklin day planner print templates
Hebrew fonts [A]
How do you make a drag and drop application?
IceTee
Info-Mac Digest V14 #107
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Is there a Utility to make Mac windows look like XWindows?
Mac, SSB Radio & Faxes
Modem switch problem...
need help with 7.5.3
PC SIMMs on Mac-Summary
Q: Translation software English to German
Summary: Eudora Error message
Ugly CD-ROM Toolkit Icon
Upgrade for Copyright Pro?
What is InputBackSupport?
Why keep files as Binhex .hqx
Zip vs. Ez (3 msgs)
Zip vs. EZ (R)
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:09 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] About This Particular Mac 2.02
About This Particular Macintosh (ATPM) is a well-written, fun, quirky
electronic magazine about the *personal* computing experience, the
Macintosh experience. It comes out monthly, as close to the 15th as we
can manage, in DOCMaker stand-alone format. We owe ATPM's existence to
those everyday Mac users who share with us their stories, anecdotes,
letters, pictures and reviews, which we are only too happy to publish.
After all, this magazine is about *your* particular Macintosh.
Contents for ATPM 2.02
======================
Dated February 14, 1996
Requires: 68020 or better
System 7 or better
============================
Cover by Romeo Esparrago
Welcome
Mac & Talk
About This Particular Mac, by RD Novo
"The Usual Suspects"
On the road with dora, by Christoph Wiese
"Introductions"
Feature: We Love you, Mac
"Whither Apple?" by RD Novo
"True Love" by Mike Wallinga
"What I named my Macs (and why)" by Patti Gregson
Working For Tips, by Adam Junkroski
"A Beginner's Guide to Keeping your Mac Healthy (part 2)"
Did you check the Plug? by Mike Shields
"Introductions"
Reviews
Day of the Tentacle, reviewed by David Lindsay
PowerBook 5300c, reviewed by Adam Junkroski
Survey Results
Help Wanted
..endnotes
You won't find a better expression of what it means to own a Macintosh
than you'll find in ATPM, month after month. Thanks for reading ATPM -
The Editors. Free subscriptions are available by writing to
[email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/about-this-partic-mac-202.hqx; 295K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:34 -0700
From: (Frank Rodgers)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Algebra Tutor 1.1
A HyperCard stack intended as a tutor for those in need of review for
SAT exams or college algebra courses. Heavy emphasis on techniques for
solving word problems. Requires HyperCard, HyperCard Player or a
shareware player for hypercard stacks. Instructions for downloading
the latter from the Internet are included in the Read Me file.
---------
This folder may be included on commercially available CD-ROMs
sanctioned by the archives.
Frank Rodgers
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/algebra-tutor-11-hc.hqx; 433K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:22:32 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Assault on Giant Mountain v3.0
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Assault on Giant Mountain version 3.0. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/assault-giant-mountan-30.hqx; 402K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:30 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Castle in the Clouds v3.0.1
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Castle in the Clouds version 3.0.1. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 of Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission or the scenario Castle in
the Clouds can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/castle-in-the-clouds-301.hqx; 471K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:24 -0700
From: (Ian Russell Ollmann)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CivHackPowerMac 1.0
CivHackPowerMac-1.0 is "CivHackPCI" renamed to more accurately describe
its function now that System 7.5.3 has been found to contain the same
incompatability which prevented Microprose Civilization from running on
macintoshes running System 7.5.2. All Power Macintoshes have been
experiencing trouble running Civilization under the latest OS release.
Specifically, CivHackPowerMac is a tiny system extension which prevents
Microprose's Macintosh Civilization game from crashing with a type 11
error at the opening menu on PowerPC macintoshes running System 7.5.2 or
7.5.3. This extension has been in use by the general public since 2/96 and
no one has reported any System conflicts to my knowledge. The extension
itself patches an incompatability between Civilization and Quickdraw in
Systems 7.5.2 and 7.5.3 that resulted in this crash. This file does not
seem to be required for 68k (non-PowerPC) macintoshes to run Civilization.
This file is a binhexed stuffit archive containing a System extension
which may be installed by dragging it onto your System Folder and
restarting your machine. There is also a short README file.
This extension was written by Gavriel State, . I was
asked to post it by the author.
Ian Ollmann
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/civ-hack-power-mac-10.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:20 -0700
From: (Darren Filler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Consecutive Four
A great rendition of the classic "connect four" game!
by Green Buddah productions...
[Archived as /info-mac/game/consecutive-four.hqx; 109K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:16 -0700
From: (Paul Chapman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dalhousie University Physics 96
This is a collection of programs used in the first-year
Physics class at Dalhousie University. They are all freeware.
The archive is organized into four individual folders which
contain redundant copies of the readme file; this way it can
be broken cleanly into four smaller archives.
Enquiries can be made to Forest Fyfe ([email protected])
and technical queries to Paul Chapman (pchapman@fizz).
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-mech.hqx; 650K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-wave.hqx; 559K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-labs.hqx; 204K]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dalhousie-univ-physics-em.hqx; 865K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:27 -0700
From: (Walter Duque de Estrada, MD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dark Forces FAQ
This is the Mac Port of the Dark Forces FAQ by Karsten A Loepelmann.
This is a Docmaker format document for easy portability. The text is
unedited except for PC only information highilighted in magenta
AllFAQ question should be directed to KAL:
[email protected].
Enjoy and May the Force Be With You
Walter Duque de Estrada
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/dark-forces-faq.hqx; 131K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:30 -0700
From: (Michael Peirce)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DeskPicture 4.02
Displays a picture on the desktop and also lets you do some manipulations
(and multiple picture displays, and randomized pictures. v4.01 fixes a
minor registration bug in 4.0. It also includes DeskPicture Hanger. This
lets you change the current desk picture using Drag-n-Drop in the Finder.
V4.02 updates the contact information for registration - Peirce Software
moved.
Michael Peirce [email protected] +1 408 295 9760
Peirce Software 1417 Selborn Place, San Jose California 95126 USA
Makers of Peirce Print Tools, Smoothie, AppSizer, DeskPicture, & ShareDraw
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/desk-picture-402.hqx; 349K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:33:52 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Destroy the Necronomicon v3.0
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Destroy the Necronomicon version 3.0. This version takes advantage
of the new features in version 3.0 Realmz.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/destroy-necronomicon-30.hqx; 536K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:44 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DragThing 1.6, an Internet-aware application dock
DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering
your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty
square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal. In addition,
the docks can contain files, folders, disks and servers and there is
also a option to display the currently running processes in a special
dock.
New in 1.6 is the ability to store and organise URLs in docks and
many other enhancements.
It requires at least System 7.5 (or 7.1 with Drag & Drop, AppleScript
and the Scriptable Finder) and a Macintosh with a minimum of a 68020 or
PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires Internet Config 1.1
or later. The application is distributed as a fat binary with both
regular 68K and native PowerPC versions included.
---
What's new in DragThing 1.6?
* Now you can drag URLs into docks and double-click them to open with
Internet Config installed.
* Now you can import HTML files to create docks of URLs and export them
to HTML again.
* Now you can rearrange the layer folder tabs by dragging and can move
layers between docks.
* Now you can change the name of dock items without changing the name of
the original.
* Now you can copy and paste custom icons for dock items.
* Added option to double the speed of drawing docks showing item names
by caching data in memory.
* Added option to double the speed of startup by not checking for
bad dock items at startup.
* Added options to show the full path, icon and filetype of the current
item at the bottom of the dock.
* Added option to use the real system WDEF (and worked round a problem
caused by Aaron 1.3.x).
* Added option to turn off zoom rects.
* More routines for detecting and fixing problems with the Preferences file.
* Much faster live dock window growing.
* Much smarter hot corners on multiple monitor systems.
* New about window with links to the DragThing web page.
* New preferences window with multiple pages of options.
* Lots of user interface enhancements and some other new options and bug
fixes.
* Recompiled with Metrowerks C/C++ 1.4.5.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-thing-16.hqx; 601K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:35 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DragThing 1.6 PDF Manual
DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering
your desktop. New in 1.6 is the ability to store and organise URLs in docks,
along with many other enhancements.
This binhex file contains the DragThing 1.6 manual stored in Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) format. The standard DragThing 1.6 distribution already contains the
manual stored as a self-reading document created with eDOC and should be
available where you found this file.
James
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-thing-16-manual-pdf.hqx; 134K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:42 -0700
From: (Peter Marks)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DropURL 1.4
DropURL lets you store URL bookmarks as icons in the Macintosh Finder.
They can be arranged simply and hierarchically in folders, put in your
Apple menu, or even used as startup items.
Just double-click to get the URL.
DropURL requires Internet Config 1.2 or later, and KeyQuencer 1.2 or
later is desirable.
This release includes two quick ways to grab a URL and turn it into a
DropURL file, one uses KeyQuencer, the other is an AppleScript you can
launch from your OSA menu.
The URL is also copied to the Finder comment field of the file for quick
reference.
This software is free.
Please replace older versions of DropURL, and re-build your desktop to
see the nifty new icon.
Peter
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/drop-url-14.hqx; 133K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:24 -0700
From: (Corbett Enders)[email protected]
Subject: [*] E-News.96.05
APPLES BC E-NEWS
A FREE electronic newsletter by Corbett Enders & Chris Stevens, co-editors.
Apples BC E-News is the Official Electronic Newsletter of the Apples BC
Computer Society.
We are proud to offer you an electronic version which is similar to our
'paper' newsletter which only our Membership receives. You too can become a
member of Apples BC Computer Society. See the details inside E-News.
E-News is created with DocMaker, and requires no 'viewer' software as it is
a self running application for the Mac. Colour graphics and interesting
articles will hopefully inspire other contributors.
Subscriptions
If you'd like to receive E-News on a monthly basis, we can deliver it right
you your mailbox.
Internet: send your request to [email protected]
E-News may be uploaded to ANY on-line system.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/bce/apples-bc-e-news-96-05.hqx; 639K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:14 -0700
From: (Niklas Frykholm)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Extended Calculator 2.01
The Extended Calculator is a full-fledged calculator for the Macintosh. It
supports advanced functions, has a simple graph-drawing utility, and allows
you to enter 3*(4+a)*(2+b) as 3(4+a)(2+b). It also has its own programming
language with which it's easy to create simple programs.
Version 2.01 fixes a small bug that caused problems when drawing large
functions, such as "y:=exp(x)".
The program is part of the Niklas Frykholm Shareware Package. To register
send me at least $5, or at least $10 if you want a receipt and a disk with
updates.
// Niklas
Niklas Frykholm, [email protected]
http://www.ts.umu.se/~r2d2/
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/extended-calculator-201.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:06 -0700
From: (Brian K. Jacobsen,)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FrontDoor v1.8.0
Features:
* Mount the volumes, which the user have access to, from up to 16
preselected servers. - which can be placed in different zones !!!!! -
* ChangePassword on all servers which supports this
* Password protected preferencepart
* Optional: Paste ownername into username
* Optional: Allow guestaccess
* Optional: Change name of booting harddisk
* Optional: Autostart on/off
- the Optional's are set on/off in the preference-part
Shareware:
Site Licens: US$110
SiteLicens incl source: US$1000
System requirements:
* System 7 and up (It has been tested with system 7.0 to system 7.5.3)
* A network with access to one or more AppleShare servers (Supports
AFPVersion 1.1, 2.0 & 2.1)
If you use RAMDoubler with some Macintosh-types (ex. PowerMac 5200),
you need to use v7.5.3 of the system
Documents are in Microsoft Word v5.1
Quick Install: Run "FDInstaller" & Restart
--- Changes since the last released version (1.7.0) ---
* Added the Installer history (where does FDInstaller put what?)
* Removed Password-dialog in Setup, if no admin-password set.
* Changed size of dialog for "Password changed on...servers"
* Removed SysBeep(), if autostart was unselected
* Added "Remove FrontDoor" in installation
* Now you can cancel the installation
* Removed "shade"-error in the systemextension
* Changed my address (I've moved)
* Removed singleuser license
* Changed the price from US$100 to US$110 (I shall pay US$10 when
cashing the cheque)
* Now you can buy the source-code as well
* Removed a few minor beauty-bugs
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/front-door-180.hqx; 101K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:22 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] HoldemMaster v1.1
Enclosed is demo version of HoldemMaster v1.1.
HoldemMaster simulates and analyzes a type of poker game called Texas
Hold'em. Texas Hold'em is most widely played poker game in cardrooms
and casinos. This seemingly simple, fast action game attracts many
new players every year but actually it's a very complex game. You can
use HoldemMaster as a tool to improve your game or just play for fun
against "smart" computer players.
The object of the game is to make best five-card poker hand from seven
total cards (two in your hand and five community cards). The
community cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table and can
be used by all players. There are four betting rounds and when it's
your turn to act you can either fold, call, bet, or raise.
Some of its features are:
* Play against upto 9 "smart" computer players.
* Display detailed pot odds for every hands you play.
* Display every possible hands for the current board cards.
* Set starting hands based on player position and pot status.
* Comprehensive strategy dialogs to create new players.
* Set check & raise, deception, and bluffing frequencies.
* Click and drag to stack the deck.
* Auto deal (on PowerMac 50MHz about 25,000 hands per minute!).
* Report dialogs to analyze the game.
* Set game limit, blinds, rake, toke, # of players, etc.
* Customize table colors and card backs.
* Excellent Graphics & Sounds!
Steven Loh
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/holdem-master-11.hqx; 951K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:04 -0700
From: (Robert Schenk)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kerning Master Package (font utilities)
The Kerning Master Package consists of two programs which compare kerning
in fonts. One of the programs digs the data out of AFM files, and the other
digs it out of the FOND resource of the screen fonts. The programs will
probably be of litte interest except to those who create or modify
typefaces. (Though if you like poking around to see how many kerning pairs
typefaces have, you may enjoy them.) The package is shareware ($10).
Robert Schenk
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/kerning-master-111.hqx; 192K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:53 -0700
From: (Robert Schenk)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacTykoon 1.1.3
MacTykoon is an economics game in which one makes purchasing and pricing
decisions in an effort to find a profit. It is single player and does not
require fast reflexes. This version corrects a bug that was in the previous
version. The game is shareware.
Robert Schenk
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-tykoon-113.hqx; 179K]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:33:59 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Prelude to Pestilence v2.5
The following compacted file contains the Realmz scenario
Prelude to Pestilence 2.5. This version will work with
Realmz 3.0.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/prelude-to-pestilence-25.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Print2Pict 3.7
This is version 3.7 of Print2Pict. It is a virtual printer driver
that previews and saves printed pages to files of various formats such
as PICT, TIFF, PICS, QuickTime,... It also creates standalone documents
from any DTP software.
It works only under System 7 or later, but not under GX.
You can use Print2Pict with any application that prints using the standard
Macintosh interface.
Drop it in your extensions folder and select it with the Chooser.
What is new in version 3.7 ?
- Some bugs have been fixed.
- Now creates GIF files.
- It is now fully compatible with QuarkXPress.
[Archived as /info-mac/prn/print-to-pict-37.hqx; 298K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:34:01 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Realmz 2.5 to 3.0 Patch
The following compacted file contains the Realmz 2.5 to Realmz 3.0
patch.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to
[email protected] or by calling (608) 249-5418
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-25-to-30-updt.hqx; 1417K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:38 -0700
From: (Roland Gustafsson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleBackup v1.4 - a Finder alias-based backup utility
SimpleBackup - a Finder alias-based backup utility
v1.4 =A9 1996 by Roland Gustafsson, All Rights Reserved
What is SimpleBackup?
SimpleBackup is a very simple and easy to use file backup utility. I
wrote it because I wanted a quick-and-easy way to back up all those
files that are spread out over the hard disk, in the preferences
folder, in the documents folder, certain folders and files in the
applications folder, etc... I decided that I didn't want to write a
user interface for the utility, so I got the idea of letting the
=46inder do the work for me by using aliases. The result is a backup
program that is actually easy to use! You simply navigate through
your hard disk and find the files or entire folders that you want to
backup that are buried in the System Folder, Applications, Documents
folders etc., and tell SimpleBackup about those files/folders by using
aliases.
Version 1.4 changes:
* if an alias is not resolved becaue the volume is not mounted and
"Cancel" was hit in the "Please insert " or the AppleShare
login dialog, backup proceeds anyway, just doesn't back up that one
alias
* barbershop pole animation during scan
See "Read Me!" file for more detailed instructions and history of changes.
System requirements:
- System 7 or better
- Works on any Mac with at least 1 meg free RAM
(I've tested on a Quadra 800, Mac ][ and PowerBook 100)
Although SimpleBackup will work with floppy disks, it is better suited
for backing up to volumes with plenty of space such as ZIP, SyQuest or
Bernoulli removable disks, a second hard drive or even an AppleShare
volume.
SimpleBackup is "ThankYouWare". If you find it useful, all you have
to do is say "thank you." My email address is "[email protected]"
ThankYouWare Home:
http://www.crl.com/~rolandg/thanks/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/simple-backup-14.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:21 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Synthetic References 3.0
This is version 3.0 of in FileMaker Pro 3.0 format. It contains
16,500 references that are searchable by many criteria (i.e. Keyword,
synthon, title, author, transformation, Theilheimer code, etc.). The
database also contains graphic images of the reactions being
discussed, as well as auto-links to ChemDraw for manipulation. This
new version has a slightly new interface, Personalized preferences,
along with a new field for Synthon and Theilheimer code searching.
This file was created by myself and is Donation-ware.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/synthetic-refs-30-fm3.hqx; 9651K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 00:31:40 -0700
From: [email protected] (TidBITS Editors)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#327/06-May-96
TidBITS#327/06-May-96
The big news this week involves licensing: Apple gets Java from
Sun Microsystems and announces plans to integrate it into the
Mac OS, and IBM gets the Mac OS from Apple. Also in this issue,
information on Power Computing's new high-speed Macs, Tonya takes
a look at the new HTML authoring tool PageSpinner, and Sean
Peisert reviews a collection of tools almost everyone has to
use: text editors.
Topics:
MailBITS/06-May-96
Apple Licenses Java
PageSpinner Spins Into View
Text Editors - Getting Your ASCII In Gear
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-327.etx; 30K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:30:45 -0700
From: (Patrick Bores)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WebColor v2.0
WebColor is the best HTML color conversion utility availble for the MacOS.
Choose your colors from the Macintosh color picker and WebColor will
generate a full HTML shell for a new web page. You can copy or export the
HTML code from there.
=46eatures include an interactive Preview window, various color selection
methods, easy color duplication, color information area, and easy color
brightness control.
=A9 1996 Patrick Bores
Patrick Bores
[email protected]
http://members.aol.com/fsinfo/home.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/web-color-20.hqx; 137K]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:20:59 -0700
From: (Robert T Butler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] wolf levels for 1st encounter
These Wolfenstein Levels are designed for the 1st encounter and must be
installed with WolfEdit. They are the culmination of about three years
of trying to get the most out of a demo. Some of the levels are very
elaborate and very difficult but they can be completed. There aren't any
"completely secret" doors so the games don't wind up as easter egg hunts,
or "wall grunters" as we refer to them. One of the levels sports perhaps
the most difficult single room that can actually be secured without using
a cheat device, IMHO.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/wolf-levels-first-encounter.hqx; 215K]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:49:31 -0700
From: "Maurice \"Mike\" McNeil"
Subject: (A) Graphics pasted to Word or Frame deadjusted
>I have some curve plots (PICT) generated with MathPad 2.4 which look fine
>when copied from MathPad to ClarisDraw and which then are printed from
>ClarisDraw. I want to include them in a technical note generated with Word
>5.1 or Word 6.0.1 but have problems in printing them as soon as they are
>copied to Word.
>
M$ applications sometimes distort draw documents, apparently trying to
"interpret" each individual object, couple of suggestions:
1) Group everything in Claris Draw, before you copy & paste into Word.
2) If that doesn't work, try pasting into a paint document then copy &
paste into Word.
3) Last resort, do a screen shot, import the screen shot into a paint
document, crop it, cut & paste into Word.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 09:48:31 +0200 (METDST)
From: Andrew Maier
Subject: [A] Claris Works updates
Ricl Nible wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi,
I am afraid you will have to pay for the upgrade. Free updaters are only
available among minor version changes e.g. 4.0 to 4.02. To get an undate
from 1.02 to 2.0x you will have to pay the update from Claris. But of
cause, since ClarisWorks is now at 4.04 you will have to update from 1.02
to 4.04. I assume it will cost just as much as buying a new licence.
If you want to know if there are updates for the 1.0x versions available
go to Claris home page under http://www.claris.com/.
Sorry I cannot provide a more satisfying answer.
cheers
Andrew
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:44:18 -0700
From: "Maurice \"Mike\" McNeil"
Subject: [A] Re: ClarisWorks updates...
>Any other suggested workarounds would be appreciated. Thanks.
Have you tried saving them out as ASCII Text files from CW 1.03 and then
importing them into CW 4.0? You might also check the Claris Web Site..
http://www.claris.com/
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 23:24:38 +0200
From: [email protected] (Marten Kooistra)
Subject: [Q] Video/Audio NuBus cards in IIci
Hi there info-mac readers,
I'm looking for ways to soup up my trusty IIci, and so far I'm considering
two NuBus cards (nothing too drastic), and I'm wondering if any one of you
has something useful to say about my wishes.
- I'd like to add sound-input capability; the best deal I've seen so far is a
(discontinued) 16-bit Media Vision sound card, on offer at Cyberian Outpost.
I mailed them to get some more info on it, but so far (5 days) haven't heard
from them yet. Does anyone know and/or use this card, and if so, do you
recommend it? (I don't want to do anything drastic, just input sounds like
anyone else).
- I assume I'd see some increase in performance (I'm not looking for much) if
I add a video card. Therefor I'd like to add the 8-bit 14" Apple video card
from say a discarded Mac II (because they're cheap and I don't need anything
spiffy). Any comments? (smart/stupid, how much performance increase? Has
anyone actually done that?).
In *both* these cases I'm worried about drivers. I'll upgrade from 7.5 to
7.5.3 after I've backed up my drive, and as both these products are no
longer supported I'm afraid that I'll be stuck with just two lukewarm
pieces of epoxy; now, or in the near future. Can anyone tell me how
susceptable these drivers are to major OS overhauls (Sound Manager 3.0 come
to mind).
Thanks for your time!
-Marten Kooistra
Delft University of Technology, Chemical Engineering Dept.
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 23:15:17 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Aaron or Aaron's BeBox under System 7.5.3
FWIW, I'm using version 1.3.1 of Aaron on a Power 100 with 7.5.3, with no
trouble. An earlier version also worked fine under 7.5.1. At home, I'm
using Aaron's BeBox (latest version) on a PB 540 with 7.1.1, also with no
trouble, although it may conflict with Church Windows (haven't tested it
thoroughly).
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:36:28 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Automated Mac Restart (A)
>I need to restart a Mac unattended at the same time every night.
>
>There are several volumes mounted on this IIcx (8/40 running system 7.1)
>which acts as a Telefinder BBS. When one of the volumes "unexpectedly
>quits" it locks up the computer and Telefinder will not answer incoming
>calls. Restarting the computer allows Telefinder to reload and the crashed
>volume to remount.
My suggestion is dependent on the IIcx being similar to the IIsi (what I
have). My mind is fuzzy on the point of when the IIcx came out but I'm
guess that it was not long after the IIsi.
The IIsi's power on button is on the left side of the back panel if
you're facing the back panel. There is a vertical slot in the button
which can be turned 90 degrees clockwise with a flat-head screwdriver so
that the slot is now horizontal. When the button is in this position it
is "always-on", that is, it will start up automatically when the power
comes back. The downside is that if you *want* to turn it off, you can't
just choose Shutdown form the Special menu. Shutdown will act just like
Restart so you either have to turn the power on button back to the
vertical position or cut the power with a power strip (I use it so I can
turn the IIsi on and off with all my peripherals from a power strip. The
trick is to turn off the power strip during the startup tone but before
the system boot gets going).
Extra
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 15:49:45 -0000
From: Larry MacDonald
Subject: Config PPP
I'm using 7.5.3 on a PowerMac 6100 with Open Transport. Global Village
Platinum modem.
I have a problem of FreePPP 1.0.5 not dialing after the first use. It
just sits there. Is this a problem with dynamic addressing at my IP?
Any suggestions?
Lawrence A. MacDonald
MacDonald Ventures
Business Development
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 23:44:15 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Eudora questions: Posting to Newsgroups; Setting Distribution
Is it possible to post to Usenet groups directly from Eudora (Lite or Pro),
and is it also possible to set distribution headers in those posts?
YA-Newswatcher (my newsreader of choice) requires that you establish a net
connection before you can see the group list, and since I prefer to compose
posts off-line, I'd prefer to use Eudora, which lets you queue messages and
send them later. What are my options?
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 18:08:14 +1000
From: Donald Chin
Subject: Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
Hi,
Roy Komack wrote...
> Subject: Excel 4 Startup Problem under 7.5.3
>
> When I start up any Excel document that is NOT in the Excel Folder,
> I have to reply to a series of error messages of the form:
>
> "Cannot find :Macro Library:Slide Show:etc............."
I have had this happen to me. It took me a while to sort the problem out.
The culprit is preference file for Excel. Trash it and let Excel build a
new one. That should solve the problem.
Regards
Donald
--
Donald Chin
"Lost somewhere in Australia...
and fanatical about Heavenly Creatures and Jane Austen!"
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 15:22:38 +0100
From: [email protected] (Andy Law)
Subject: FAX from the desktop
Dear all,
We are in the particularly lucky situation of being hooked directly to the
'net via our Institute network. To match this luxury, our telephone system
has finally been upgraded to direct-line capability which means that folks
can get to us without having to go through the switchboard.
There are many of us who would like to extend this situation to be able to
send/receive faxes from our desktop macs via this direct line phone.
However, we don't need to connect anyplace else with a modem since we have
the internet already via ethernet connections.
So, what hardware do we need to make a single direct line act like a fax
for fax calls and a normal phone for normal calls, that comes with decent
easy-to-use software (remember, some of these people are professors - they
need all the help they can get) and is the dog's danglies as far as this
goes?
Ta muchly for any advice/recommendations/warnings. I'll summarise the
responses and repost, so you can mail direct if you like.
Later
Andy Law
( [email protected] Big Nose in Edinburgh )
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 12:28:42 -0700
From: Oleg Chaikovsky
Subject: Franklin day planner print templates
Hello!
Could someone email me the location of a Franklin day planner print
template for calendar pages, etc.? I have searched a coupl dof archives
without success. A PC version would be good, too. Thanks for your
help.
Oleg Chaikovsky
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 09:48:01 -0400
From: [email protected] (David J. Goldfarb)
Subject: Hebrew fonts [A]
Ariela, a Hebrew font for WWW readers, is available on Info-Mac, you can
read more about it through its abstract at:
To use it, simply select it as your font (under Options/General
Preferences/font in Netscape 2.0), once it has been installed in your
system folder. The English portion of the font is a bit on the "uglier"
side, so you may not want to use it as your default font, but only when
reading a Hebrew page.
Regarding using a large number of fonts, you can combine fonts in suitcases
(at least that used to work) or, perhaps, use the Symantec's Suitcase
software to assist you...
David Goldfarb
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 11:00:12 +0000
From: [email protected] (Chuck Wonderly)
Subject: How do you make a drag and drop application?
Hi,
This is probably not a new question, but I can not find the answer.
How do you make an AppleScript a Drag and Drop application. The script works
fine when I run it, but I would rather have it draggable. I've tried saving
the script as an application and a run-only with no luck.
Please reply to me directly, as I don't get the digest on a regular basis.
TIA
Chuck
[email protected]
--
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 23:55:46 +0100
From: [email protected] (Bill Ingraham)
Subject: IceTee
My thanks to all you nice people who replied to my inquiry about IceTee,
and especially to those who sent the file.
Bill
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 17:46:13 -0000
From: [email protected] (Nicola Evoli)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #107
To ALL.
I have a PERSONAL LASER WRITER NT and until now (30,000 copies) I have had
no problem at all, on the countrary I was very proud of it.
Just a month ago, while printing documents and after the machine was in
perfectly regular st.by, I noticed that after the green display lamp was
flashing as usual while ooading the document into the printer, at the
moment of the laser printing, both alarm lamps (paper and paper jam)
started to flash together and no printing was coming out. The PRINTMONITOR
suggested to call Apple Service. So I did. The first time they replaced the
scanner unit (very expensive, over $ 480 all incl) and although I was
skeptic I did it for love of this machine instead of buying a new one
(30,000 copies are not many yet!). After 2 weeks of very low use, the same
problem again. This time happened gradually: the printer began to print
progressively shorter pages, cutting out the bottom of the genuine page.
They replaced the scanner unit again free of charge. After 2 hours the same
problem as at the very beginning. Now they have the machine under more
severe tests.
I wonder if is anybody there with knowledge of this printer and if this
problem is related to something already known such as little electric bugs.
I have the impression they replaced the scanner unit but not the source of
the problem.
Any info. is very welcome.
Yours sincerely
NICOLA (UK)
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 15:46:33 -0000
From: Larry MacDonald
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #108
>This is another repeatable conflict with 7.5.3 and Ramdoubler. I've
>noticed that while having multiple apps open, I get complete system hangs
>when one of the apps approaches either the end of its memory partition or
>the end of system ram (not logical memory). This is most common when one
>app is running in background, (ie spoolmaster) but can occur at any time
>the foreground app max's the memory. Interestingly, the problem does not
>occur using simple virtual memory.
>
>Is this another memory leak problem? I have set OT to load always.
If OT "load only when needed" box is checked in the option window, it may
fragment memory and it opens over and over again. I keep it unchecked.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 23:15:22 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Blackwell)
Subject: Is there a Utility to make Mac windows look like XWindows?
Try Church Windows, available at Info-Mac.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 08:27:45 +0200
From: [email protected] (Massimo Cattaneo)
Subject: Mac, SSB Radio & Faxes
I'm trying to receive faxes through a Mac and a SSB radio or a 2500 AR
scanner. Not only analogic meteo faxes (satellite images), but also written
faxes with meteo forecasts, such as Navtex, as you can do with the DOS "
HamComm 3.0 " program. Does anybody know if there is something like this
for MacOs ? TIA
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:54:07 -0700
From: [email protected] (Chris McVay)
Subject: Modem switch problem...
Hi,
For reasons I won't go into here, I had to switch from using a Supra 14.4
to one of the Global Village modems that came with my Performa 550. Now my
Microphone software won't work. Have I done something wrong or is there
other software that I need to use with GV?
Any responses would be appreciated. Please respond personally since I only
get the digest.
Thanks in advance,
Chris McVay
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 12:29:26 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: need help with 7.5.3
I have a 7100/66 and have just installed 7.5.3, I am now having troubles
with my HP560C printer. When I try to print, a dialog box comes up and says
the printer is not connected. I choose the printer in the chooser. I have
updated to ver.6.0 of the software for the HP560C. I have heard other
people have this problem also. Any help would be appreciated. I can be
reached at [email protected]
Thanks much,
Russ Ervin
The butterfly counts not years but moments and so has enough time.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:12:47 +0200
From: [email protected] (Ferdinando Pertusio)
Subject: PC SIMMs on Mac-Summary
Hi,
What follows is a summary of the replies I recieved to my query regarding
the use of Wintel SIMMS on a Mac:
The 72 pin PC SIMMs will work fine on a Mac, as 72 pin SIMMs are an
industry standard and thus not created specifically for PC's or Macs. The
ninth parity bit present in the industry standard 72 pin SIMM is simply
ignored when the SIMM is installed on a Mac. PC's use parity to check Ram
integrity, but Macs use a superior method, a similar version of which is
now starting to be used in PC's too. SIMMs apparently come in two
flavors-assymetric and symmetric types. Most Apple computers can handle
both, but some (like the LC475 and LC520, for example) may specifically
require the symmetric variant for particular Ram configurations. You can
check out if this is the case for your computer consulting GURU, Newer
Technology's utility available at www.newertech.com. When purchasing the
SIMM you need to:
1) Check that the SIMM is no-composite, as composite SIMMs, albeit cheaper,
have higher power requirements and are not recommended for the Mac. One
InfoMac member reported he was running a composite 16 Mb SIMM on a LC630,
so even though not recommended it seems using a composite SIMM will in some
cases work.
2) Check that they are rated at the speed recommended for your Mac (or faster)
3) Check that they are symmetric if so required by your particular Mac
If the SIMM's are of the wrong type (too slow, say) they will just not
work, and should not cause any motherboard (or ather hardware) damage.
Thanks to all the helpful souls that replied-you've saved me (and hopefully
other InfoMac members) a bundle of dough!!
Saludos,
Ferdy
Ferdinando Pertusio
Milano, Italy
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:50:42 +0200
From: [email protected] ([email protected])
Subject: Q: Translation software English to German
Hi all!
We need to translate some papers from English to German and are looking for
a software that can do at least a rough translation and which do not cost a
fortune. Experimentals and betas would do. Or if someone could point us to
an online service with machine translation. It is quite urgent so if You
have any information, could You please e-mail it directly to me as well as
post it here.
And: Yes, we have searched the web (to some extent, at least).
Greetings
/Sigvard
Sigvard Svensson (IT-Adviser, Mycologist(LD), SDA)
E-mail: [email protected]
Botanical museum (LD), Oestra Vallgatan 18, S-223 61 Lund, Sweden
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 16:54:26 +0200
From: [email protected] (David Steiner)
Subject: Summary: Eudora Error message
Just thought I would let folks know what I have found out (or not) on this.
If you tuned in late...I received the following error message from
Eudora running on a 7200/90:
That pesky MacTCP is acting up again.
-23009
There are already 64 TCP or UDP streams open.
{37.88}
Unfortunately, in my original post, I incorrectly stated we were using
Eudora Lite 1.5.1--we are running the latest version (1.5.4). Also, I guess
it was not quite clear that we are running a direct ethernet connection
between all of our machines not dial-up. This pretty much eliminates the
"upgrade to 1.5.4" and "initialize the modem" suggestions that I got from
several people. My appologies for the sloppy post.
Several people suggested that MacTCP cannot handle more than 64 connections
and there must be something holding these open. I guess that is the heart
of the problem but I can't for the life of me figure out what it could be.
This user uses Eudora and sometimes Netscape (which was not running at the
time) which means MacTCP was holding these connections when it shouldn't.
Additionally, most folks suggested that I upgrade to 7.5.3 and OT 1.1.
Yeah...that is easier said than done. Those of you in the US who have
tried to get it from the Apple server can imagine what it is like to try
and get it over here to Germany and that doesn't even consider the fact
that we are running the Germany MacOS.
So, the situation stands like this...the message has only appeared once
so I am writing it off as cosmic ray effect for the moment. As soon as
I can get the system upgrade from my dealer, I will install it.
Many thanks to all who took the time to respond.
-David-
David R. Steiner - Research Assoc.
-- ISPA -- University of Vechta -- Germany ---
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 07 May 96 05:50:00 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Ugly CD-ROM Toolkit Icon
Oops! I wrote the other day about the ugly b&w CD-ROM Toolkit icon and
how I'd gone into various resources with ResEdit and not seen the one
I see on my screen. Reset & clear screen: yep, it's in ICN# after all.
Curious as to why my 24 bit screen is showing the 2 bit display option,
I peered again into the ic18 and ic14 resources and confirmed my sense
of having not seen any color version of the thing, and, sure enough,
no color frisbee with crossed hammer and wrench.
Since the color icons have totally different resource IDs, I have no
idea how I'd go about creating one that would show up on screen. (I
guess it's time to reinstall the Control Panel, no?)
Then, with this on my mind, I noticed how ugly the PC Exchange icon for
PC disks is, now that my Mac floppies get the hi-tech Copland treatment
thanx to Andrew Welch's Discolour extension, so I thought, well, why
not copy Welch's icon, paste into PC Exchange, then paint "PC" on it?
Turns out the ugly PC Exchange icon I see on my desktop is the ICN#
black-and-white one and not the color one! (you'd think I would've
noticed a certain lack of bit depth!). Unlike the CD-ROM Toolkit CP,
PC Exchange has the proper icons in ic14 and ic18--they're just not in
use!
Are these familiar symptoms to anyone out there?
-Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 01:01:22 +0200
From: Elliot Bennett
Subject: Upgrade for Copyright Pro?
Does anyone know if there's an upgrade for Copyright Pro which allows it to
work under system 7.5.3? If not, anyone know of any other (preferably
shareware) programs which will copy in the background?
MUCH TIA,
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 01:01:24 +0200
From: Elliot Bennett
Subject: What is InputBackSupport?
Just an idle curiosity: anyone know what the extension InputBackSupport does?
Found it in my extensions folder and just thought I'd ask...
Much TIA...
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 16:20:03 +0100
From: [email protected] (Gary Turnbull)
Subject: Why keep files as Binhex .hqx
I greatly appreciate the sumex mac archive along with the other major
major mac
archives, but something has been bothering me for quite a while. Why are
the archives
Binhexed automatically?
I know that in the past some gateways could only handle 7-bit files
and so that is one
reason to use it but nowadays this should no longer be necessary. Mac
archive files .sit and
.cpt should be just as easy to transport as PC .zip or Unix .tar files.
I also know that the Mac situation is more complex because of the data
and resource forks
but when one of the compression programs is used both forks are compressed
into a single data
fork enabling the compressed file to be transmitted as easy as any image
file.(Netscape,Mosaic
and Fetch automatically recognise and can handle .sit files)
I just tried an experiment. I picked a file from the sumex archive and
downloaded it.(about 2M)
The decoded .sit file was only around 1.4 M - surely this is reason enough
for a change. As well as
longer download times, and the longer extraction times due to BinHex being
a slow convertion
algorithm, the idea of needlessly expanding a file really gets to me.
The local mirror site for a lot of mac archives is src.doc.ic.ac.uk
they have obviously seen
this problem but instead of storing the compressed files they have decided
to compress the
.hqx text again ie. file.sit.hqx.gz
While this decreases the stored size some it only adds to the
extraction time, adding another
level of unnecessary encoding.
I know the change from .hqx to .sit would not be easy for some people
especially those not
using automatic utilities but as the majority of people use Fetch,
Anarchie or one of the
main web browsers those people would still just have to click on a link to
download the
software.
Gary Turnbull.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 08:31:07 -0400
From: Dave Burbank
Subject: Zip vs. Ez
chaz :
I saw your note on InfoMac. I spent quite a bit of time researching the
two options and decided on the SyQuest EZ-135. My employer has a Zip
drive which I also use. If I were to do it all over, I'd _still_ buy the
EZ-135 for the following reasons:
1. It _is_ significantly faster when using it for backups. In my case, I
backup about 14 MB per minute using Retrospect onto my EZ-135. (w/
compression)
2. The drive itself is more solid (& heavier). The Zip is so light, that
the one at work often gets dragged around merely by the weight of its
SCSI cable.
3. Increased capacity per disk.
4. The slightly less convenient process of mounting/unmounting cartridges
does not bother me. In fact, those that tell you that there's a button
you have to push go get the cartridge out are configuring their driver
software wrong. To eject, I simply drag the EZ's icon to the trash, wait
about 6.5 seconds and then move a lever to the left to eject the
cartridge.
5. The back of the EZ-135 looks like a SCSI device should, with two 50
pin SCSI connectors, a SCSI ID switch, etc.
It really boils down to a personal decision. My impression of the reviews
was that most of those who favor the Zip were wooed by its "newness"
whereas the SyQuest technology has been around for so long.
That's my two cents...
Dave Burbank
Ithaca, New York
[email protected]
Voice: 607-272-4693
FAX: 607-277-4636
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Date: Tue, 7 May 96 10:28:11 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Zip vs. Ez
>I saw your note on InfoMac. I spent quite a bit of time researching the
>two options and decided on the SyQuest EZ-135. My employer has a Zip
>drive which I also use. If I were to do it all over, I'd _still_ buy the
>EZ-135 for the following reasons:
I'm glad you like your EZ135. As I said, I don't own either, so was just
reporting what friends of mine have said about them, and what I've seen
of the ZIP and SyQuest drives we have here at work.
>1. It _is_ significantly faster when using it for backups. In my case, I
>backup about 14 MB per minute using Retrospect onto my EZ-135. (w/
>compression)
Yep, sustained transfer like that would be an application which would
show off greater drive speed.
>2. The drive itself is more solid (& heavier). The Zip is so light, that
>the one at work often gets dragged around merely by the weight of its
>SCSI cable.
I find this aspect of the ZIP actually quite attractive. I would likely
carry a drive like this around a lot, and the lighter, the better, so far
as I'm concerned.
>3. Increased capacity per disk.
That's true. The EZ has an edge there.
>4. The slightly less convenient process of mounting/unmounting cartridges
>does not bother me. In fact, those that tell you that there's a button
>you have to push go get the cartridge out are configuring their driver
>software wrong. To eject, I simply drag the EZ's icon to the trash, wait
>about 6.5 seconds and then move a lever to the left to eject the
>cartridge.
I'm glad to see that SyQuest no longer requires one to push that button.
[However, if the driver doesn't require it, why is it there? Is it still
necessary for PC installations?]
I really hate this. Even without having to push the button, it's still
fussy. Even given the larger capacity and speed, this design sours me on
the EZ135 almost completely.
I've used other Syquest drives for a long time here at work, and that
lever drives me crazy. If the lever slips while you're moving it and
springs back to the left, the disk remounts and you have to start the
ejection process all over again. Does the EZ135 suffer from this same
annoyance?
>5. The back of the EZ-135 looks like a SCSI device should, with two 50
>pin SCSI connectors, a SCSI ID switch, etc.
That is a nice thing, though I haven't seen too many circumstances in
which I couldn't do fine with a choice of two IDs.
>It really boils down to a personal decision.
I agree.
chazl
05.07.96
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Everything is dangerous if you're stupid.
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 10:40:46 -0600
From: [email protected] (Larry Huntington)
Subject: Zip vs. EZ
At 9:19 PM 5/6/96, chaz wrote:
->Some time near Thu, 02 May 1996 23:56:38 PST, SHU-WAI CHOW
-> appears to have said something like:
->
->>I'd like people's opinions on whether to get a Zip drive or a Syquest EZ
->>drive.
->>On the surface, the EZ drive looks more attractive: Way faster, and larger
->>disks for only $20 more.
->
->>From what I've read about these drives in real-world reviews, the "way
->faster" part is not true in real-world usage; the two drives are nearly
->identical when one is running apps, opening files, etc. When one runs
->drive-busting performance tests, then and only then to the performance
->differences show up.
Not true in my experience and I've got one of each. The SyQuest seems to me
to be a far better deal. Besides its not nearly as cheezy looking, feeling
or sounding.
For anyone who has had or has the SyQuest 200-88-44 machines; note that the
handling on the newer EZ and 270 drives is much faster and more convenient
then the older 5 inch format.
Best regards,
Larry Huntington
[email protected]
"We have seen the enemy and he is us...." Pogo
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Date: Tue, 07 May 96 08:52:53 CST
From: Pat Ullmann
Subject: Zip vs. EZ (R)
>>I'd like people's opinions on whether to get a Zip drive or a Syquest EZ
>>drive.
>>On the surface, the EZ drive looks more attractive: Way faster, and larger
>>disks for only $20 more.
>
>>From what I've read about these drives in real-world reviews, the "way
>faster" part is not true in real-world usage; the two drives are nearly
>identical when one is running apps, opening files, etc. When one runs
>drive-busting performance tests, then and only then to the performance
>differences show up.
I own both types of drive, and in my experience the speed difference
*is* real and *is* very noticeable in day-to-day operations. As I've
said here before (or somewhere, anyway), IMO which drive to buy
depends on what you're going to do with it. Storage/backup: go with
a Zip. Active day-to-day use with heavy read/write: go with EZ.
They're both good units, both have their pros and cons.
>Also according to reviews I've read, the SyQuest EZ disks are quite
>fragile if not stored in their padded cases, where the ZIP disks are much
>sturdier.
I've read the same reviews. OTOH, the only real-world comments from
users I've read have been about failed *Zip* disks, not failed EZs.
Myself, I've had no problems of any sort with either media (or either
drive, for that matter).
>Personally, I don't like the fussy disk-ejecting system on SyQuest drives:
>drag to trash, push button, wait from drive to spin down, throw lever to
>eject it. The more floppy-like behavior of the ZIP [drag to trash, disk
>pops out] appeals to me.
I too prefer the Zip's insert/eject operation to the EZ's. At least with
this drive, SyQuest has made it a lot more difficult to eject the cart
before it spins down (which is real easy to do on the larger SyQuest
drives). Also baffling to me is why they reversed the lever's direction
of operation--I have the 200MB SyQuest at work and now I find myself
having to stop and think about which direction you need to push the
lever on either of them.
Again, think about your use. If you're going to want to run large apps
or work with large files from your removable storage, I think the EZ's
speed will make a difference to you.
Hope this helps,
Pat
Pat Ullmann ([email protected])
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