Info-Mac Digest V14 #136
Posted: June 8th, 1996, 4:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 8 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 136
Today's Topics:
[!] ...And they're off
[*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?PowerLED=81?= v.2.3.1
[*] AliasPalette 1.2.6
[*] B_colorsafe 1.0 for FreeHand v5 Browser Safe Color Palette
[*] bulkrate-faq-25-english
[*] bulkrate-faq-25-german
[*] Cache Killer 1.0.1 - periodically deletes the Netscape cache
[*] CEToolbox 1.7.3
[*] FootNotes 1.22 - Web-Aware MultiMedia Electronic Publishing
[*] Internet Control control strip
[*] Jon's Commands 1.6
[*] Keys Off 1.0
[*] Log Watcher 1.0.0 PPC
[*] Look@Me 1.0 - a Timbuktu Applet
[*] MacChess 2.0.1
[*] Map for Escape Velocity
[*] Minkowski Stack 1.03
[*] New Plug-ins for illustrator
[*] Organizer 2.1
[*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Demo
[*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Updater
[*] PPPremier Timer 1.2.1; a PPP timer
[*] Quitter 1.3.1
[*] RAMDoubler 1.62 indicator patch
[*] rnMac v2.0d2 (FAT)
[*] Romi-1.7; Rummy card game
[*] SCSIProbe 4.3
[*] Sicilian Numerals
[*] Sinotte's Icons, Vol. 1
[*] Standard Maps version 3.3.1--Chaotic Dynamics
[*] SuperKeno 1.1 [Keno for the Mac]
[*] SuperKeno Config 1.0 [Customize SuperKeno]
[*] Tech Support Tales #11
[*] TechTool 1.1.1
[*] TeleTalk v1.0.1
[*] total war scenarios 1
[*] VersaTile Pro v1.6.5
(A) Mac Ghostscript installation
Info-Mac Digest V14 #134
LC475 VRAM
Ram Doubler
system software RAM usage
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 96 8:51:06 PDT
From: The Moderators
Subject: [!] ...And they're off
Free Pizza to the first 250 people to reach their local mirror. =) Good
luck to the rest of y'all.
--Mike O'Bryan
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:23 -0700
From: (Guido Priemus)[email protected]
Subject: [*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?PowerLED=81?= v.2.3.1
We just finished a new release of PowerLED=81. We hope you enjoy it and put
it somewhere in your great archive.
Bye,
Guido Priemus
Arne Diegenbach
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/power-led-231.hqx; 827K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:17 -0700
From: (Fumio Rokkaku)[email protected]
Subject: [*] AliasPalette 1.2.6
"AliasPalette" is a utility program that helps you create alias files
just by dragging and dropping.
I can easily make an alias using the "Make Alias" item of the Finder's
"File" menu. I feel, however, a couple of inconvenient points.
1) I can create an alias only at the same place of the original item.
2) Finder always adds "alias" suffix to the alias file name.
I don't think it makes sense to create an alias at the original location.
I drag it into the target folder in which the alias should reside.
At that time, I think the "alias" suffix is unnecessary and edit its
name to the original one. I felt it annoying and I wanted some shortcut
such procedures. That was the reason "AliasPalette" was born.
There are many guys, however, who have thought same things and Apple
Computer itself had prepared the solution in secret. Using this
hidden function, you can make aliases just by dragging an icon while
holding a control key. There are several extensions that reveal this
secret. I've already gotten the solution exactly I want.
Should I stop writing the program already in working order?
Then AliasPalette had to go its own way so that it can offer several
advantages to the users:
1) You can register up to five folders in which your aliases can be
located.
2) When you make an application alias across the volume by control +
dragging, you won't be able to drag and drop documents on it properly
but an alias made by AliasPalette will work fine.
On the other hand, control + dragging offers fewer procedures than
AliasPalette. Choose either way you like.
Changes made in this version:
fixed a problem that would occur errors when unknown types of files
are dropped.
AliasPalette 1.2.6 is freeware and distrubuted as fat binary.
It requires System 7.5 or greater, scriptable Finder, 68020 or
greater 68K CPU or PowerPC.
AliasPalette can be freely included in the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Enjoy.
Fumio Rokkaku, [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/alias-palette-126.hqx; 120K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:57 -0700
From: (Paul Evad)[email protected]
Subject: [*] B_colorsafe 1.0 for FreeHand v5 Browser Safe Color Palette
This file contains a color palette containing all the 'Browser Safe' colors
so that your graphics can avoid the nasty netscape dithering.
- Paul
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/browser-colorsafe-freehand.hqx; 15K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:59 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] bulkrate-faq-25-english
Here's the new *English* version of the FAQ (frequently asked questions)
document for BulkRate, the offline reader for FirstClass BBSs. This
replaces all previous releases, so you can delete them from your archives.
-Horst
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-25.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:55 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] bulkrate-faq-25-german
Here's the new *German* version of the FAQ (frequently asked questions)
document for BulkRate, the offline reader for FirstClass BBSs. This
replaces all previous releases, so you can delete them from your archives.
-Horst
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-25-de.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:17 -0700
From: (Scott Harralson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Cache Killer 1.0.1 - periodically deletes the Netscape cache
Cache Killer is an AppleScript script which deletes the Netscape
Navigator and/or Microsoft Internet Explorer disk caches. It can
be configured to delete the disk caches periodically or every
time it is run.
Cache Killer requires AppleScript.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/cache-killer-101-as.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:19 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CEToolbox 1.7.3
Here is the new version of CEToolbox, the extension for adding hotkey
capability to programs such as QuickMail and QuicKeys.
I am not the author, I am merely forwarding this.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ce-toolbox-173.hqx; 77K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:33 -0700
From: (Hugh Senior)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FootNotes 1.22 - Web-Aware MultiMedia Electronic Publishing
FootNotes docViewer v1.22 is now "Web-Aware" with embedded direct links. A
trial version for your Public Access Archive is attached. Please delete all
other copies of FootNotes from your server. Abstract below.
REQUIREMENTS...
System 7 and 68020 (minimum) processor
Internet access (optional):
- TC/IP connection with PPP, and Marionet v1.1 (included)
DESCRIPTION...
The entry-level MultiMedia Electronic Publishing application "FootNotes
DocViewer" is now upgraded to support embedded direct links to the World
Wide Web including password protected access.
Suitable for course-ware, EP books, reference material, documentation,
projects, or as a multiple document coordinating engine with educational,
personal, professional or corporate application.
Single User, Commercial, and Non-Commercial licences available (see below).
FEATURES...
- Internet capability for ftp
- Web-Page access (including password authorization)
- Display links to images, texts, movies and sounds on any mounted volume
- Embedded images
- Multiple Password Privileges
- Display size from 9" to A4 including landscape
- Backdrop option
- Dynamic Page History
- Combined authoring /browsing
- Shared resource and default file access
- Recorded Voice, Synthesised Speech and Memo messages
- Multiple simultaneous book access
- Custom BookMarks
- Custom Index
- Text import /export
- Multiple styled text including font, size, style, justification and
colour
- Text flow control
- Find, Find Again, Find Selected, Find & Replace
- File import preview (including interactive movie preview)
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/footnotes-tv-122.hqx; 760K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:03 -0700
From: (Marty Wachter)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Internet Control control strip
Internet Control is a MacOS Control Strip Module which provides an
easy way to access your internet software. Just click on Internet
Control=BCs icon in the Control Strip, and you have access to your
installed internet tools by selecting the internet protocol that you
want to use.
* Using Internet Control
Selecting =84http=BE for example, will launch your Web browser. The
protocols and associated Helper Applications are set using the
Internet Config System (included in the distribution package). You can
use Internet Control to access the Internet Config System directly, by
selecting the =84Edit Helpers=BE menu item. This will launch IC and allow
you to configure your helper applications. Note that Internet Control
only shows those helper applications wich are both LISTED in IC=BCs
Helper Applications window, AND are found on your hard disk.
Click on Internet Control=BCs icon with the COMMAND Key down and you
will see a list of the helper applications that you have installed on
your computer, along with their internet protocalls.
Click on Internet Control=BCs icon with the CONTROL Key down and you
will see your current IP number and DNS host name. If you are using
MacTCP, you will also see the Global MacTCP info here. (Note: Global
Info is not yet supported when using OpenTransport)
* Network Software Indicator
If you hold down the CONTROL key while clicking on the ICC icon, the
first item in the menu tells you if you are using MacTCP or
OpenTransport networking software.
* Dynamic Activity Indicator
If you are using MacTCP, you will see Internet Control=BCs Earth icon
rotate when IP packets are being sent and/or received!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/internet-control-10.hqx; 185K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:46 -0700
From: (Jon Pugh)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Jon's Commands 1.6
This version of Jon's Commands, an excellent set of AppleScript scripting
additions, adds the ability to get and set the lights on the ADB extended
keyboard, primarily for progress status which cannot be masked by screen
savers.
Jon's Commands is a fairly large collection of useful scripting additions
that are almost mandatory for anyone doing AppleScripting. They are free
for noncommercial use but require only a $25 shareware payment for use in
commercial products.
Jon's Commands, and more information about them, are available on my web site:
http://www.infoworkshop.com/~jonpugh/
Thanks.
Jon
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/jons-commands-16-osax.hqx; 276K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:21 -0700
From: (Cliff McCollum)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Keys Off 1.0
Keys Off was designed with one premise in mind: to protect your
Macintosh from any unwanted modifications. The Keys Off control panel
provides a simple way to quickly disable your Mac's keyboard and if
you wish, your mouse and keyboard power key as well. Press a single
Hot Key and the keybaord and mouse are disabled. Type in the password
and they spring back to life.
The biggest benefit of using Keys Off, as opposed to a screen saver with
a password, is that Keys Off allows your Mac to continue displaying data
normally. For example, if you are running a demonstration on your Mac,
Keys Off will allow the demonstration to continue its display
undistrupted, while still preventing anyone from tampering with your Mac.
Although it was originally designed to protect your Macintosh from young
children, Keys Off is a perfect solution in many situations: parents who
want to protect their Mac from their children's explorations, salespeople
who want to prevent tampering with their demonstration Macs, Mac owners
with pets that like walking on their keyboard, teachers who need a
Macintosh turned on without students being able to modify it, and many
other situtations.
Keys Off requires system 7. Author: Cliff McCollum and Blue Globe
Software. Shareware.
Cliff McCollum
[email protected]
Director, Blue Globe Software
http://www.blueglobe.com/~cliffmcc
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/keys-off-10.hqx; 152K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:20 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Log Watcher 1.0.0 PPC
Log Watcher is a program to help monitorize continuously log file generated
by Server.
If you run a WWW Server, a file server, even a bbs, any other kind of
software generating a log file, log watcher can help you.
Usually Server generate text file on disk reporting all operations and
activities.
Viewing these file require to open them using a text-processor.
The file is continuously updated and you have to re-open it to see fresh
data, usually this files are also big and open them requires seconds.
Log Watcher solve these problems.
- Runs on the server or on another Mac on a local network.
- Shows you always the last portion of the log file.
- Scrolls automatically to the bottom of the view.
- Brings to front the updated window.
- Reads only last portion of the file not in seconds, but in a fraction!
- All operations are performed automatically, without manual request.
- It Doesn't hog the CPU.
- All features are selectable & customizable.
Available both for 68K Mac and Power Mac
This is the PPC version
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/log-watcher-100-ppc.hqx; 324K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:06 -0700
From: (Amy Roberts)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Look@Me 1.0 - a Timbuktu Applet
Look@Me is a FREE Internet collaboration tool based on Farallon's award
winning collaboration software, Timbuktu Pro for Networks. Look@Me gives you
one function of Timbuktu Pro. Look@Me allows you to remotely view another
Look@Me or Timbuktu Pro users screen as they are working. You can collaborate
on editing documents, going over presentations, reviewing graphics, or
providing just-in-time training and support. With Look@Me you can view the
screen of any user with Look@Me or Timbuktu Pro on either a Windows PC or a
Macintosh.
System Requirements: A network using TCP/IP (MacTCP or Open transport
required), Macintosh II, LC (or other 68020), or higher required. 4MB RAM
(6MB RAM recommended). Standard installation requires 3MB hard disk space.
NOTE to Timbuktu for Macintosh users: If you already have Timbuktu installed
on your desktop, do not install Look@Me. Timbuktu will not work with Look@Me
installed, and it will overwrite Timbuktu files. To work with another Look@Me
or Timbuktu Pro user, simply enter the destination IP address and click the
Observe button.
Internet: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/look-at-me-10.hqx; 1804K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:32 -0700
From: (Richard A. Fowell)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacChess 2.0.1
MacChess 2.01: Free, master-strength chess playing program.
Many nice features, including printing positions as graphics.
Outscores ChessMaster 3000 and GNUChess 4.0b5 on problem tests.
Not PowerMac native - on PowerMacs, the Connectix utility
"Speed Doubler" _greatly_ improves strength.
Identical to MacChess 2.0 save for better 68030 compatibility.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/mac-chess-201.hqx; 376K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:36 -0700
From: (Billy Harris)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Map for Escape Velocity
This folder contains a PICT map of the systems you'll encounter in
Ambrosia's new game Escape Velocity. I made this map based on version
1.0.0; I've been told that 1.0.1 will let people create new maps so
this file may not apply. The map is just like the cockpit map; if
you've already explored all the star systems, you won't need this.
For printing, I recommend inverting the map and printing in landscape
mode at about 80% reduction. This fits nicely on one page.
Oh, and for the slow-to-catch-on, this file is a spoiler so don't
blame me if it takes all the fun out of the game.
Email is welcome; I'm at [email protected] or
[email protected].
Billy Harris
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-map.hqx; 51K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:20:47 -0700
From: (Pat Gratton)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Minkowski Stack 1.03
This is a HyperCard stack that demonstrates Minkowski transformations
in special relativity.
Freeware. Enjoy!
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/minkowski-103-hc.hqx; 47K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:04 -0700
From: (Liu Xueyan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Plug-ins for illustrator
this is useful plug-ins for illustrator!!
Thank you !
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/lxy-plug-ins.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Organizer 2.1
This is an update to my shareware calendar, scheduler, phonebook etc. This is
a demonstration copy.
Steve Gandy
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/organizer-21-demo-hc.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:25 -0700
From: (Ron Duritsch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Demo
PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 is the latest version of the popular commercial launcher
applicaton by Scott A. Johnson. It provides the ability to create multiple
toolbars to launch applications, open files or folders, view folder
hierarchies, execute QuicKey macros, obtain web URLs, or issue Finder
related commands. Much attention has been paid to user-customization of the
look and feel of toolbars. PowerBar Pro can run on any macintosh in native
mode.
Version 2.5.1 fixes many bugs found in v2.5, and adds new features
including: Drag-create aliases to drop into toolbar folders, Add multiple
items with one drag, and Transparent icon dragging on Power Macs with System
7.5.3 or later.
More information is available at: http://www.best.com/~johnsos/pbpro.html
PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 is fully functional for a period of up to 30 days, after
which time the software will expire. A price of $25.00 (US) is requested.
Upgrades are free to registered users of PowerBar Pro 2.x. Site licenses are
also available. A startup dialog enables immediate registration by calling
Trilobyte Software at 513-777-6641. Upon receipt of payment (either via
telephone--MasterCard & Visa are accepted--or by post) a registration code
will be given to register the product.
Ron Duritsch >
[email protected] - Commercial and custom Macintosh software -
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-bar-pro-251.hqx; 670K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:21 -0700
From: (Ron Duritsch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Updater
This is an updater for PowerBar Pro that will update version 2.5 or 2.0.1 to
version 2.5.1. All users of PowerBar Pro should update to this new version,
as it fixes many bugs and adds new features including: Drag-create aliases
to drop into toolbar folders, Add multiple items with one drag, and
Transparent icon dragging on Power Macs with System 7.5.3 or later.
More information is available at: http://www.best.com/~johnsos/pbpro.html
This updater will transform both registered and unregistered copies to the
new version, while keeping their registered or unregistered state.
Ron Duritsch >
[email protected] - Commercial and custom Macintosh software -
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-bar-pro-251-updt.hqx; 636K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:34 -0700
From: (Nathan Lamont)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PPPremier Timer 1.2.1; a PPP timer
PPPremier Timer is a nifty gizmo that has a real function: it allows
you to quickly and easily open and close your PPP connection on your
Macintosh, while keeping track of how much time you accrue online.
PPPremier Timer=BCs best feature may be its streamlined customizable
appearance--it looks just like the display on your VCR or clock radio.
You can also choose any sounds you like to play when PPP opens and
closes.
Version 1.2.1B replaces all previous versions, and fixes a couple of
bugs. All users should upgrade. The most recent version is always
available at:
http://www.tiac.net/users/bigplan
_What=BCs New?_ (new since version 1.2B)
- Fixed a fatal memory leak.
- Fixed a bug which could cause the Timer Menu's "Open PPP" and "Close
PPP" options to be incorrectly enabled.
- Fixed a bug which could cause a sound to appear selected in the
Preferences Dialog's sound pop-up menus, when in fact no sound was
selected.
_Requirements_
PPPremier Timer requires System 7 or greater, a 68020 or better, and
MacPPP (or equivalent) and all its requirements. In needs only 100K of
memory.
PPPremier Timer is MacTCP and OpenTransport compatible. PPPremier
Timer works with the reference release version of FreePPP 2.5 (version
2.5rf).
_Comments, questions, bugs:_
mailto:[email protected]
PPPremier Timer may be included on the AMUG and info-mac CD ROMs.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/conn/pppremier-timer-121b.hqx; 83K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:24 -0700
From: (Bradley S. Pliner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Quitter 1.3.1
Quitter is a simple application, sporting a chooser-like interface, which
lets you quit applications running on other macs on your Appletalk network.
It also lets you restart or shutdown remote macs. Great for network
administrators, labs, and office environments.
(It also makes a good practical joke).
It does all of this very safely. If there is any unsaved work, your
applications will warn you. Shutting down or restarting a Mac will quit all
running programs for you.
Quitter also lets you quit the Finder on your local Mac.
For more information visit: http://www.pliner.com
- Brad, [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/quitter-131.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:26 -0700
From: (Ross E. Bergman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] RAMDoubler 1.62 indicator patch
This patch will make the activity indicator in version 1.62 of RAM Doubler
active by default. The activity indicator is a small white dot (a single
pixel) in the upper left-hand corner of the screen that blinks when RAM
Doubler is doing its stuff. (Because some Macs, such as powerbooks, have
screens without rounded corners, this indicator might be invisible.) I find
the indicator useful because it aids me in determining why my system is not
running as quickly as I think it should be. With Apple's virtual memory, I
can hear the hard disk spin, and see the hard drive activity light. As
distributed, RAM Doubler provides no such indication of its efforts.
This patch does NOT allow you to increase the "multiplier", i.e. this patch
will not turn RAM Doubler into RAM Quintupler, or the like. I have not
written such a patch, and don't intend to. Please don't send me requests
for information about such a product.
Inquiries about this indicator patch can be sent to its "author", Ross E.
Bergman, at "[email protected]".
Ross E. Bergman
Psychology Dept. @ Harvard Univ.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-162-indicator.hqx; 41K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:10 -0700
From: (Roy Wood)[email protected]
Subject: [*] rnMac v2.0d2 (FAT)
Here is v2.0d2 of rnMac, an offline NNTP-based newsreader. This version's
improvements include:
May 1996, v2.0d2
- fixed problem with loading of window size/position settings; this used to
result in error messages being posted for new windows
- added better messageID/references threading and optimized it like crazy
(this took a LOT of work, but was worth it- messageID/references based
threading is now about 1000 times faster than before)
- fixed a really dumb bug that resulted in incorrect handling of received
NNTP text that consisted of only a period/CR/LF in the *middle* of an
article (boy, was that a bonehead thing to have gotten wrong)
- added "Send Lower-Case NNTP Commands" preference
([email protected]'s NNTP server apparently accepts NNTP commands
*only* in lower case- go figure)
- added code to filter out spaces in "Newsgroups: " header line when
spooled articles are saved and when text is pasted in
-Roy Wood
Roy Wood [email protected], http://www.io.org/~rrwood
and Nancy Behme
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/rn-mac-20d2.hqx; 576K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:12 -0700
From: (Girard Brochu)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Romi-1.7; Rummy card game
Romi is a program that lets you play games of Rummy against the Macintosh.
Romi runs on any Macintosh with System 6.0.4 and higher, in color
and black & white, with System 7.0 and higher, you can use balloon
help in menus, window and preference dialog.
What's new in Romi 1.7
- A new improved algorithm at Expert's level.
- A new item "Clean Up the board" to the Utilities menu, this item
rearrange the cards on the board in a special order.
Gerard Brochu
[Archived as /info-mac/game/romi-17.hqx; 247K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:27 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SCSIProbe 4.3
Just noticed that the version of SCSIProbe on your archives is four
years old. Obviously no-one took the time to post a more recent one.
This is the most recent version (4.3).
I am not the author, I am just forwarding this.
- Horst Prillinger
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/scsi-probe-43.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Sicilian Numerals
Sicilian Numerals is a music font for notating figured-bass and Roman
numerals.
Sicilian Numerals includes Roman numerals of all qualities, figures
(normal and slashed), ten ready-made two- and three-figure combinations,
easy-to-enter figure combinations, accidentals, upper and lower case
letters A - G, pivot-chord symbol, and a variety of other related
characters.
Sicilian Numerals can be used in any program. For Finale or other music
notation programs, users will generally enter the figures and/or Roman
numerals with the lyrics tool. Unlike with other figured bass fonts, it
is generally unnecessary to use multiple text lines (or verses) to enter
figures that appear stacked, since many of these characters are
ready-made, or can be very easily entered with a few keystrokes.
Sicilian Numerals is available for Macintosh, Windows, NeXTStep, and Sun
systems. The Macintosh and Windows packages include both PostScript and
TrueType versions.
Preview Sicilian Numerals by downloading the PostScript sample file
SicilianNum_ps_samples.sit.hqx. The file includes:
SicilianNum-usage.sit: Instructions for using Sicilian Numerals
SicilianNum-layout.sit: Character layout showing key-combinations in
keyboard-view style
Shareware information and a screen-view sample are in the accompanying
text file, SicilianNumerals_FigBs_Font.txt.
Ronald Caltabiano
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ps/sicilian-numerals-ps.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:37 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Sinotte's Icons, Vol. 1
This is a small collection of icons to use with system 7.x of all
Macintoshes. Defenitively looks better in at least 256 colors.
St=E9phane Sinotte
[email protected]
Qu=E9bec, Canada
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/sinottes-icons-vol-1.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:20:55 -0700
From: (James D. Meiss)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Standard Maps version 3.3.1--Chaotic Dynamics
Attached is version 3.3.1 of Std Map. This is a FAT application,
containing PPC and 68K (FPU required) code. It should run on any
Power macintosh, and any 68K mac that has a coprocessor. It requires
System 6, but runs fine under 7.5.
Std Map is a program that iterates some simple dynamical systems that
are area preserving mappings. It can display the orbits, showing regular
and chaotic behavior, find periodic and quasiperiodic orbits, and stable
and unstable manifolds. It has 8 different maps built in, including the
famous "Standard Map" of Chriikov and the Henon map.
Improvements from the previous versions:
Added some maps
Much faster iteration of Stable manifolds
Allows you to draw and iterate curves (lines, circles, polygons)
Automated the choice of colors for new orbits
Extented Balloon help (turn it on and off with the "help" key if you like.
Made the axis and labels routines smarter
Moved the ymin label up a bit.
Symmetry Choice for minimizing and minimax orbits now works for k
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/std-map-331.hqx; 159K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:16 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno 1.1 [Keno for the Mac]
SuperKeno is a full-featured, easy to use Keno program for the Macintosh.
Keno is a very addictive lottery game that's played in most of the casinos
all around the world.
This program offers excellent graphics plus a great user interface, two
difficulty levels, a full-featured 'Insert Coin' command and good sound. It
even features a coupon printing command. SuperKeno Config 1.0 (available on
the Internet) is an easy to use Config utility that includes alternate
graphic and sound sets for SuperKeno 1.1. Have Fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-11.hqx; 189K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:19 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno Config 1.0 [Customize SuperKeno]
SuperKeno Config is an easy to use program that lets you customize
SuperKeno 1.1 (available on the Internet). It includes great alternate
graphic and sound sets for the game. Have Fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-config.hqx; 1044K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:31 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Tech Support Tales #11
T E C H S U P P O R T T A L E S # 11
Sir, can you hang on while I take out my earring?
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE STORIES THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ....BUT THEY ARE
ALL TRUE!* It will never cease to amaze me how silly and befuddled some
people get with their computers. Every day thousands of people turn on
their computers (or try to) and come across a problem which they think they
understand. The results of their actions can be amusing and often
hilarious. And let's not forget the boneheaded Techs we all have to endure
>From time to time.
*** WELCOME ***
to issue #11 of TECH SUPPORT TALES - the publication which proves that
stupidity breeds humor. This issue of Tech Support Tales has been sent to
2,564 email subscribers around the globe by me at my Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/tech-support-tales-10.txt; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:29 -0700
From: (Jeff Baudin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TechTool 1.1.1
TechTool is the acclaimed utility that solves those incurable problems
which elude other utilities. With TechTool you can:
* Analyze your system file for damage.
* Zap the entire PRAM chip.
* Delete the desktop file, the better alternative to rebuilding.
* See the date your computer was manufactured and how many hours of use
it has had.
* View, print and save a multitude of information about your Mac.
Features new to version 1.1.1 are:
* Revised interface.
* Updated system database for system 7.5.3 and
* updated other system versions.
* Added support for IDE drives.
* Added SCSI IDs to drive information.
* Added ability to save desktop database(s).
* Eliminated the TechTool Init.
* Employed TechTool Pro mandate restore routine.
* Reformatted system information text.
* Added TechTool Pro propaganda screens.
* Added buttons for access to INFO menu items.
* Updated Macintosh model names.
TechTool requires system 7 or above
Cost: None. Free gift from MicroMat Computer Systems.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/tech-tool-111.hqx; 331K]
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:09:07 -0700
From: (Jonathan Roy)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TeleTalk v1.0.1
TeleTalk 1.0.1
Network Conversation Utility
** This version supersedes version 1.0b1. **
TeleTalk enables you to open text conversation channels with other users on
a LocalTalk network (much like the chat feature found on most BBS software,
or the 'talk' command on the Unix operating system). Each conversation
appears in its own split window, and TeleTalk can handle multiple
simultaneous conversations in real time, even when the application runs in
the background.
This new version features a neater 3D-style interface and an extensively
redesigned network engine, which provides better stability and efficiency.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/tele-talk-101.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:28 -0700
From: (Louis Moreau)[email protected]
Subject: [*] total war scenarios 1
The following archive contains nine custom made scenarios for
the commercial strategy games of the Battlefront system by
SSG (recently re-released on the Total War CD) and one for the
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War system also by SSG.
All are in 256 colors and some are also in B&W.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/total-war-scenarios.hqx; 567K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:29 -0700
From: (Rick Christianson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] VersaTile Pro v1.6.5
Req's: System 7.0 or later, System 7.5 for
Drag Manager capabilities.
Any Macintosh (68020 or better )
VersaTile is the power user's launcher and file
manipulation utility. After using VersaTile you'll
never want to go back to rummaging through the
Finder's folders again.
VersaTile allows you to put virtually any desktop
item on a palette for quick access. Clicking on the
palette's tile will then open/move/duplicate/make
an alias of/trash/get info for that item automatically.
If you have System 7.5, you can drag and drop items
onto palette tiles that contain folders, disks, or
even the Trash and the dropped items will be moved
to the appropriate locations. Drop documents onto
tiles that contain applications and the application
will open the document.
A convenient pop-up hierarchical menu displays the
folder contents of any item placed on the palette
up to 5 levels deep!
Use VersaTile to create sets of icon palettes that
are customized for the way you work, then use
VersaTile's 'piggy-back' method to jump from palette
to palette, task to task, without having to constantly
rummage through your desktop folders. Multi-launch up
to 48 items with a single menu selection.
Built-in tile texture and format editors allow you to
design tiles that suit your requirements in size,
color, tile information (icon, file name, modification
date, finder label coloring, etc), or import any of
over one hundred pre-built textures and formats.
Pricing:
VersaTile Pro is offered as a $10.00 upgrade to all
registered users of VersaTile Classic. Unregistered
users can register their copies of VersaTile Pro for
$20.00 ea.
Site-licenses and group discounts are available.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/versa-tile-pro-165.hqx; 521K]
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Date: 7 Jun 1996 18:03:18 -0600
From: "D. Oberst"
Subject: (A) Mac Ghostscript installation
Mark Allen" wrote
>I've tested my installation by launching the MacGS Viewer application =
and
>opening one of the examples. I find that when the Ghostscript folder is =
on
>my desktop or one layer down (say in Macintosh HD:Applications folder)
>everything works fine. However, if I put the Ghostscript folder two =
layers
>down (say in Macintosh HD:Applications folder:Visualization folder), the
>Viewer does not work properly.
Is it the level of nesting folders that causes the problems, or the =
length of the folder names? Try putting it at the bottom of a chain of =
folders like MacHD:X:Y:Z and see if it works or not. It may be that the =
program is somehow creating a full filename for something it needs (say =
>From the fonts folder), and if the path is too long it doesn't work.
I doubt this is the solution, but it may be worth a shot.
David Oberst/NWT Bureau of Statistics/Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
[email protected] [Explore Canada's Arctic]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 18:30:37 -0600
From: John McCary
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #134
Scot Andrews wrote:
> What does one need to do to attach a Macintosh computer to an Microsoft
> (NT, WFW, etc) Network?
Actually, this is a curious question. NT 3.51 has built-in support for
Mac networks...just install and activate Mac services. A folder can be
"published" to the Macs. Nothing special is needed on the Mac
side...just normal "mounting" of the the NT published folder.... lots of
other capabilities too.
Hope this helps...John McCary
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 20:14:20 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: LC475 VRAM
> Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 23:38:05 +0000
> From: Alastair Montgomery
[stuff deleted]
> Also I wish to upgrade my colour graphics from 256 colours,
> what is the most I can get thousands or millions?
>
With the LC 475 (VRAM upgraded to 1MB), you are limited to 16-bit (32,000
colours+) with resolutions up to and including 832x624.
Pat Ellis
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 22:49:51 -0500
From: ottoman
Subject: Ram Doubler
I'm having an awful time finding v1.6 of ram doubler.
I would like to try out my MaxRam v1.6, but it won't work
with v1.5.2. Does anybody know where I could find it? Thank
you's are already sent.
ottoman
[email protected]
Thanks again!
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 19:03:15 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: system software RAM usage
> I have got a PowerBook 5300CS with 16mb RAM installed. I use the Dutch
> system version 7.5.2 with the Dutch system enabler 1.2.1. Unfortunately
> the System Software uses well over 7mb (sometimes even over 8) of RAM,
> and it looks to me as if it grows larger and larger over time. That is
> not what I bought the extra RAM for; 4.5 or 5 mb for the system would
> appear reasonable to me.
> When I move all extensions into the disabled extensions folder,
> restarting after that, the system needs about 4096K. Moving all control
> panels into the disabled items folder frees nothing extra up.
> Finally, restarting with the Shift-key pressed gives a System using about
> 2897Kb.
>=20
> Does anyone have a clue why my system uses so much RAM? Is there a memory
> leak in it; if so, is there a way to find out 'who dunnit?'
> Why does starting with the shift-key free up yet another megabyte of RAM?
The first thing that comes to mind is your memory disk cache=
setting. How high is it? Remember, the lower the cache is set to, the=
smaller the system memory that will be used. =20
Pat Ellis =20
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 8 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 136
Today's Topics:
[!] ...And they're off
[*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?PowerLED=81?= v.2.3.1
[*] AliasPalette 1.2.6
[*] B_colorsafe 1.0 for FreeHand v5 Browser Safe Color Palette
[*] bulkrate-faq-25-english
[*] bulkrate-faq-25-german
[*] Cache Killer 1.0.1 - periodically deletes the Netscape cache
[*] CEToolbox 1.7.3
[*] FootNotes 1.22 - Web-Aware MultiMedia Electronic Publishing
[*] Internet Control control strip
[*] Jon's Commands 1.6
[*] Keys Off 1.0
[*] Log Watcher 1.0.0 PPC
[*] Look@Me 1.0 - a Timbuktu Applet
[*] MacChess 2.0.1
[*] Map for Escape Velocity
[*] Minkowski Stack 1.03
[*] New Plug-ins for illustrator
[*] Organizer 2.1
[*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Demo
[*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Updater
[*] PPPremier Timer 1.2.1; a PPP timer
[*] Quitter 1.3.1
[*] RAMDoubler 1.62 indicator patch
[*] rnMac v2.0d2 (FAT)
[*] Romi-1.7; Rummy card game
[*] SCSIProbe 4.3
[*] Sicilian Numerals
[*] Sinotte's Icons, Vol. 1
[*] Standard Maps version 3.3.1--Chaotic Dynamics
[*] SuperKeno 1.1 [Keno for the Mac]
[*] SuperKeno Config 1.0 [Customize SuperKeno]
[*] Tech Support Tales #11
[*] TechTool 1.1.1
[*] TeleTalk v1.0.1
[*] total war scenarios 1
[*] VersaTile Pro v1.6.5
(A) Mac Ghostscript installation
Info-Mac Digest V14 #134
LC475 VRAM
Ram Doubler
system software RAM usage
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 96 8:51:06 PDT
From: The Moderators
Subject: [!] ...And they're off
Free Pizza to the first 250 people to reach their local mirror. =) Good
luck to the rest of y'all.
--Mike O'Bryan
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:23 -0700
From: (Guido Priemus)[email protected]
Subject: [*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?PowerLED=81?= v.2.3.1
We just finished a new release of PowerLED=81. We hope you enjoy it and put
it somewhere in your great archive.
Bye,
Guido Priemus
Arne Diegenbach
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/power-led-231.hqx; 827K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:17 -0700
From: (Fumio Rokkaku)[email protected]
Subject: [*] AliasPalette 1.2.6
"AliasPalette" is a utility program that helps you create alias files
just by dragging and dropping.
I can easily make an alias using the "Make Alias" item of the Finder's
"File" menu. I feel, however, a couple of inconvenient points.
1) I can create an alias only at the same place of the original item.
2) Finder always adds "alias" suffix to the alias file name.
I don't think it makes sense to create an alias at the original location.
I drag it into the target folder in which the alias should reside.
At that time, I think the "alias" suffix is unnecessary and edit its
name to the original one. I felt it annoying and I wanted some shortcut
such procedures. That was the reason "AliasPalette" was born.
There are many guys, however, who have thought same things and Apple
Computer itself had prepared the solution in secret. Using this
hidden function, you can make aliases just by dragging an icon while
holding a control key. There are several extensions that reveal this
secret. I've already gotten the solution exactly I want.
Should I stop writing the program already in working order?
Then AliasPalette had to go its own way so that it can offer several
advantages to the users:
1) You can register up to five folders in which your aliases can be
located.
2) When you make an application alias across the volume by control +
dragging, you won't be able to drag and drop documents on it properly
but an alias made by AliasPalette will work fine.
On the other hand, control + dragging offers fewer procedures than
AliasPalette. Choose either way you like.
Changes made in this version:
fixed a problem that would occur errors when unknown types of files
are dropped.
AliasPalette 1.2.6 is freeware and distrubuted as fat binary.
It requires System 7.5 or greater, scriptable Finder, 68020 or
greater 68K CPU or PowerPC.
AliasPalette can be freely included in the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Enjoy.
Fumio Rokkaku, [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/alias-palette-126.hqx; 120K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:57 -0700
From: (Paul Evad)[email protected]
Subject: [*] B_colorsafe 1.0 for FreeHand v5 Browser Safe Color Palette
This file contains a color palette containing all the 'Browser Safe' colors
so that your graphics can avoid the nasty netscape dithering.
- Paul
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/browser-colorsafe-freehand.hqx; 15K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:59 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] bulkrate-faq-25-english
Here's the new *English* version of the FAQ (frequently asked questions)
document for BulkRate, the offline reader for FirstClass BBSs. This
replaces all previous releases, so you can delete them from your archives.
-Horst
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-25.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:55 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] bulkrate-faq-25-german
Here's the new *German* version of the FAQ (frequently asked questions)
document for BulkRate, the offline reader for FirstClass BBSs. This
replaces all previous releases, so you can delete them from your archives.
-Horst
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/bulk-rate-faq-25-de.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:17 -0700
From: (Scott Harralson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Cache Killer 1.0.1 - periodically deletes the Netscape cache
Cache Killer is an AppleScript script which deletes the Netscape
Navigator and/or Microsoft Internet Explorer disk caches. It can
be configured to delete the disk caches periodically or every
time it is run.
Cache Killer requires AppleScript.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/cache-killer-101-as.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:19 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CEToolbox 1.7.3
Here is the new version of CEToolbox, the extension for adding hotkey
capability to programs such as QuickMail and QuicKeys.
I am not the author, I am merely forwarding this.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ce-toolbox-173.hqx; 77K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:33 -0700
From: (Hugh Senior)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FootNotes 1.22 - Web-Aware MultiMedia Electronic Publishing
FootNotes docViewer v1.22 is now "Web-Aware" with embedded direct links. A
trial version for your Public Access Archive is attached. Please delete all
other copies of FootNotes from your server. Abstract below.
REQUIREMENTS...
System 7 and 68020 (minimum) processor
Internet access (optional):
- TC/IP connection with PPP, and Marionet v1.1 (included)
DESCRIPTION...
The entry-level MultiMedia Electronic Publishing application "FootNotes
DocViewer" is now upgraded to support embedded direct links to the World
Wide Web including password protected access.
Suitable for course-ware, EP books, reference material, documentation,
projects, or as a multiple document coordinating engine with educational,
personal, professional or corporate application.
Single User, Commercial, and Non-Commercial licences available (see below).
FEATURES...
- Internet capability for ftp
- Web-Page access (including password authorization)
- Display links to images, texts, movies and sounds on any mounted volume
- Embedded images
- Multiple Password Privileges
- Display size from 9" to A4 including landscape
- Backdrop option
- Dynamic Page History
- Combined authoring /browsing
- Shared resource and default file access
- Recorded Voice, Synthesised Speech and Memo messages
- Multiple simultaneous book access
- Custom BookMarks
- Custom Index
- Text import /export
- Multiple styled text including font, size, style, justification and
colour
- Text flow control
- Find, Find Again, Find Selected, Find & Replace
- File import preview (including interactive movie preview)
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/footnotes-tv-122.hqx; 760K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:03 -0700
From: (Marty Wachter)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Internet Control control strip
Internet Control is a MacOS Control Strip Module which provides an
easy way to access your internet software. Just click on Internet
Control=BCs icon in the Control Strip, and you have access to your
installed internet tools by selecting the internet protocol that you
want to use.
* Using Internet Control
Selecting =84http=BE for example, will launch your Web browser. The
protocols and associated Helper Applications are set using the
Internet Config System (included in the distribution package). You can
use Internet Control to access the Internet Config System directly, by
selecting the =84Edit Helpers=BE menu item. This will launch IC and allow
you to configure your helper applications. Note that Internet Control
only shows those helper applications wich are both LISTED in IC=BCs
Helper Applications window, AND are found on your hard disk.
Click on Internet Control=BCs icon with the COMMAND Key down and you
will see a list of the helper applications that you have installed on
your computer, along with their internet protocalls.
Click on Internet Control=BCs icon with the CONTROL Key down and you
will see your current IP number and DNS host name. If you are using
MacTCP, you will also see the Global MacTCP info here. (Note: Global
Info is not yet supported when using OpenTransport)
* Network Software Indicator
If you hold down the CONTROL key while clicking on the ICC icon, the
first item in the menu tells you if you are using MacTCP or
OpenTransport networking software.
* Dynamic Activity Indicator
If you are using MacTCP, you will see Internet Control=BCs Earth icon
rotate when IP packets are being sent and/or received!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/internet-control-10.hqx; 185K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:46 -0700
From: (Jon Pugh)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Jon's Commands 1.6
This version of Jon's Commands, an excellent set of AppleScript scripting
additions, adds the ability to get and set the lights on the ADB extended
keyboard, primarily for progress status which cannot be masked by screen
savers.
Jon's Commands is a fairly large collection of useful scripting additions
that are almost mandatory for anyone doing AppleScripting. They are free
for noncommercial use but require only a $25 shareware payment for use in
commercial products.
Jon's Commands, and more information about them, are available on my web site:
http://www.infoworkshop.com/~jonpugh/
Thanks.
Jon
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/jons-commands-16-osax.hqx; 276K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:21 -0700
From: (Cliff McCollum)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Keys Off 1.0
Keys Off was designed with one premise in mind: to protect your
Macintosh from any unwanted modifications. The Keys Off control panel
provides a simple way to quickly disable your Mac's keyboard and if
you wish, your mouse and keyboard power key as well. Press a single
Hot Key and the keybaord and mouse are disabled. Type in the password
and they spring back to life.
The biggest benefit of using Keys Off, as opposed to a screen saver with
a password, is that Keys Off allows your Mac to continue displaying data
normally. For example, if you are running a demonstration on your Mac,
Keys Off will allow the demonstration to continue its display
undistrupted, while still preventing anyone from tampering with your Mac.
Although it was originally designed to protect your Macintosh from young
children, Keys Off is a perfect solution in many situations: parents who
want to protect their Mac from their children's explorations, salespeople
who want to prevent tampering with their demonstration Macs, Mac owners
with pets that like walking on their keyboard, teachers who need a
Macintosh turned on without students being able to modify it, and many
other situtations.
Keys Off requires system 7. Author: Cliff McCollum and Blue Globe
Software. Shareware.
Cliff McCollum
[email protected]
Director, Blue Globe Software
http://www.blueglobe.com/~cliffmcc
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/keys-off-10.hqx; 152K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:20 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Log Watcher 1.0.0 PPC
Log Watcher is a program to help monitorize continuously log file generated
by Server.
If you run a WWW Server, a file server, even a bbs, any other kind of
software generating a log file, log watcher can help you.
Usually Server generate text file on disk reporting all operations and
activities.
Viewing these file require to open them using a text-processor.
The file is continuously updated and you have to re-open it to see fresh
data, usually this files are also big and open them requires seconds.
Log Watcher solve these problems.
- Runs on the server or on another Mac on a local network.
- Shows you always the last portion of the log file.
- Scrolls automatically to the bottom of the view.
- Brings to front the updated window.
- Reads only last portion of the file not in seconds, but in a fraction!
- All operations are performed automatically, without manual request.
- It Doesn't hog the CPU.
- All features are selectable & customizable.
Available both for 68K Mac and Power Mac
This is the PPC version
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/log-watcher-100-ppc.hqx; 324K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:06 -0700
From: (Amy Roberts)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Look@Me 1.0 - a Timbuktu Applet
Look@Me is a FREE Internet collaboration tool based on Farallon's award
winning collaboration software, Timbuktu Pro for Networks. Look@Me gives you
one function of Timbuktu Pro. Look@Me allows you to remotely view another
Look@Me or Timbuktu Pro users screen as they are working. You can collaborate
on editing documents, going over presentations, reviewing graphics, or
providing just-in-time training and support. With Look@Me you can view the
screen of any user with Look@Me or Timbuktu Pro on either a Windows PC or a
Macintosh.
System Requirements: A network using TCP/IP (MacTCP or Open transport
required), Macintosh II, LC (or other 68020), or higher required. 4MB RAM
(6MB RAM recommended). Standard installation requires 3MB hard disk space.
NOTE to Timbuktu for Macintosh users: If you already have Timbuktu installed
on your desktop, do not install Look@Me. Timbuktu will not work with Look@Me
installed, and it will overwrite Timbuktu files. To work with another Look@Me
or Timbuktu Pro user, simply enter the destination IP address and click the
Observe button.
Internet: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/look-at-me-10.hqx; 1804K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:32 -0700
From: (Richard A. Fowell)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacChess 2.0.1
MacChess 2.01: Free, master-strength chess playing program.
Many nice features, including printing positions as graphics.
Outscores ChessMaster 3000 and GNUChess 4.0b5 on problem tests.
Not PowerMac native - on PowerMacs, the Connectix utility
"Speed Doubler" _greatly_ improves strength.
Identical to MacChess 2.0 save for better 68030 compatibility.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/mac-chess-201.hqx; 376K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:36 -0700
From: (Billy Harris)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Map for Escape Velocity
This folder contains a PICT map of the systems you'll encounter in
Ambrosia's new game Escape Velocity. I made this map based on version
1.0.0; I've been told that 1.0.1 will let people create new maps so
this file may not apply. The map is just like the cockpit map; if
you've already explored all the star systems, you won't need this.
For printing, I recommend inverting the map and printing in landscape
mode at about 80% reduction. This fits nicely on one page.
Oh, and for the slow-to-catch-on, this file is a spoiler so don't
blame me if it takes all the fun out of the game.
Email is welcome; I'm at [email protected] or
[email protected].
Billy Harris
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-map.hqx; 51K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:20:47 -0700
From: (Pat Gratton)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Minkowski Stack 1.03
This is a HyperCard stack that demonstrates Minkowski transformations
in special relativity.
Freeware. Enjoy!
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/minkowski-103-hc.hqx; 47K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:04 -0700
From: (Liu Xueyan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Plug-ins for illustrator
this is useful plug-ins for illustrator!!
Thank you !
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/lxy-plug-ins.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Organizer 2.1
This is an update to my shareware calendar, scheduler, phonebook etc. This is
a demonstration copy.
Steve Gandy
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/organizer-21-demo-hc.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:25 -0700
From: (Ron Duritsch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Demo
PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 is the latest version of the popular commercial launcher
applicaton by Scott A. Johnson. It provides the ability to create multiple
toolbars to launch applications, open files or folders, view folder
hierarchies, execute QuicKey macros, obtain web URLs, or issue Finder
related commands. Much attention has been paid to user-customization of the
look and feel of toolbars. PowerBar Pro can run on any macintosh in native
mode.
Version 2.5.1 fixes many bugs found in v2.5, and adds new features
including: Drag-create aliases to drop into toolbar folders, Add multiple
items with one drag, and Transparent icon dragging on Power Macs with System
7.5.3 or later.
More information is available at: http://www.best.com/~johnsos/pbpro.html
PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 is fully functional for a period of up to 30 days, after
which time the software will expire. A price of $25.00 (US) is requested.
Upgrades are free to registered users of PowerBar Pro 2.x. Site licenses are
also available. A startup dialog enables immediate registration by calling
Trilobyte Software at 513-777-6641. Upon receipt of payment (either via
telephone--MasterCard & Visa are accepted--or by post) a registration code
will be given to register the product.
Ron Duritsch >
[email protected] - Commercial and custom Macintosh software -
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-bar-pro-251.hqx; 670K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:21 -0700
From: (Ron Duritsch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerBar Pro 2.5.1 Updater
This is an updater for PowerBar Pro that will update version 2.5 or 2.0.1 to
version 2.5.1. All users of PowerBar Pro should update to this new version,
as it fixes many bugs and adds new features including: Drag-create aliases
to drop into toolbar folders, Add multiple items with one drag, and
Transparent icon dragging on Power Macs with System 7.5.3 or later.
More information is available at: http://www.best.com/~johnsos/pbpro.html
This updater will transform both registered and unregistered copies to the
new version, while keeping their registered or unregistered state.
Ron Duritsch >
[email protected] - Commercial and custom Macintosh software -
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-bar-pro-251-updt.hqx; 636K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:34 -0700
From: (Nathan Lamont)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PPPremier Timer 1.2.1; a PPP timer
PPPremier Timer is a nifty gizmo that has a real function: it allows
you to quickly and easily open and close your PPP connection on your
Macintosh, while keeping track of how much time you accrue online.
PPPremier Timer=BCs best feature may be its streamlined customizable
appearance--it looks just like the display on your VCR or clock radio.
You can also choose any sounds you like to play when PPP opens and
closes.
Version 1.2.1B replaces all previous versions, and fixes a couple of
bugs. All users should upgrade. The most recent version is always
available at:
http://www.tiac.net/users/bigplan
_What=BCs New?_ (new since version 1.2B)
- Fixed a fatal memory leak.
- Fixed a bug which could cause the Timer Menu's "Open PPP" and "Close
PPP" options to be incorrectly enabled.
- Fixed a bug which could cause a sound to appear selected in the
Preferences Dialog's sound pop-up menus, when in fact no sound was
selected.
_Requirements_
PPPremier Timer requires System 7 or greater, a 68020 or better, and
MacPPP (or equivalent) and all its requirements. In needs only 100K of
memory.
PPPremier Timer is MacTCP and OpenTransport compatible. PPPremier
Timer works with the reference release version of FreePPP 2.5 (version
2.5rf).
_Comments, questions, bugs:_
mailto:[email protected]
PPPremier Timer may be included on the AMUG and info-mac CD ROMs.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/conn/pppremier-timer-121b.hqx; 83K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:24 -0700
From: (Bradley S. Pliner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Quitter 1.3.1
Quitter is a simple application, sporting a chooser-like interface, which
lets you quit applications running on other macs on your Appletalk network.
It also lets you restart or shutdown remote macs. Great for network
administrators, labs, and office environments.
(It also makes a good practical joke).
It does all of this very safely. If there is any unsaved work, your
applications will warn you. Shutting down or restarting a Mac will quit all
running programs for you.
Quitter also lets you quit the Finder on your local Mac.
For more information visit: http://www.pliner.com
- Brad, [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/quitter-131.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:26 -0700
From: (Ross E. Bergman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] RAMDoubler 1.62 indicator patch
This patch will make the activity indicator in version 1.62 of RAM Doubler
active by default. The activity indicator is a small white dot (a single
pixel) in the upper left-hand corner of the screen that blinks when RAM
Doubler is doing its stuff. (Because some Macs, such as powerbooks, have
screens without rounded corners, this indicator might be invisible.) I find
the indicator useful because it aids me in determining why my system is not
running as quickly as I think it should be. With Apple's virtual memory, I
can hear the hard disk spin, and see the hard drive activity light. As
distributed, RAM Doubler provides no such indication of its efforts.
This patch does NOT allow you to increase the "multiplier", i.e. this patch
will not turn RAM Doubler into RAM Quintupler, or the like. I have not
written such a patch, and don't intend to. Please don't send me requests
for information about such a product.
Inquiries about this indicator patch can be sent to its "author", Ross E.
Bergman, at "[email protected]".
Ross E. Bergman
Psychology Dept. @ Harvard Univ.
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-162-indicator.hqx; 41K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:23:10 -0700
From: (Roy Wood)[email protected]
Subject: [*] rnMac v2.0d2 (FAT)
Here is v2.0d2 of rnMac, an offline NNTP-based newsreader. This version's
improvements include:
May 1996, v2.0d2
- fixed problem with loading of window size/position settings; this used to
result in error messages being posted for new windows
- added better messageID/references threading and optimized it like crazy
(this took a LOT of work, but was worth it- messageID/references based
threading is now about 1000 times faster than before)
- fixed a really dumb bug that resulted in incorrect handling of received
NNTP text that consisted of only a period/CR/LF in the *middle* of an
article (boy, was that a bonehead thing to have gotten wrong)
- added "Send Lower-Case NNTP Commands" preference
([email protected]'s NNTP server apparently accepts NNTP commands
*only* in lower case- go figure)
- added code to filter out spaces in "Newsgroups: " header line when
spooled articles are saved and when text is pasted in
-Roy Wood
Roy Wood [email protected], http://www.io.org/~rrwood
and Nancy Behme
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/rn-mac-20d2.hqx; 576K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:12 -0700
From: (Girard Brochu)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Romi-1.7; Rummy card game
Romi is a program that lets you play games of Rummy against the Macintosh.
Romi runs on any Macintosh with System 6.0.4 and higher, in color
and black & white, with System 7.0 and higher, you can use balloon
help in menus, window and preference dialog.
What's new in Romi 1.7
- A new improved algorithm at Expert's level.
- A new item "Clean Up the board" to the Utilities menu, this item
rearrange the cards on the board in a special order.
Gerard Brochu
[Archived as /info-mac/game/romi-17.hqx; 247K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:27 -0700
From: (Horst Prillinger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SCSIProbe 4.3
Just noticed that the version of SCSIProbe on your archives is four
years old. Obviously no-one took the time to post a more recent one.
This is the most recent version (4.3).
I am not the author, I am just forwarding this.
- Horst Prillinger
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/scsi-probe-43.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Sicilian Numerals
Sicilian Numerals is a music font for notating figured-bass and Roman
numerals.
Sicilian Numerals includes Roman numerals of all qualities, figures
(normal and slashed), ten ready-made two- and three-figure combinations,
easy-to-enter figure combinations, accidentals, upper and lower case
letters A - G, pivot-chord symbol, and a variety of other related
characters.
Sicilian Numerals can be used in any program. For Finale or other music
notation programs, users will generally enter the figures and/or Roman
numerals with the lyrics tool. Unlike with other figured bass fonts, it
is generally unnecessary to use multiple text lines (or verses) to enter
figures that appear stacked, since many of these characters are
ready-made, or can be very easily entered with a few keystrokes.
Sicilian Numerals is available for Macintosh, Windows, NeXTStep, and Sun
systems. The Macintosh and Windows packages include both PostScript and
TrueType versions.
Preview Sicilian Numerals by downloading the PostScript sample file
SicilianNum_ps_samples.sit.hqx. The file includes:
SicilianNum-usage.sit: Instructions for using Sicilian Numerals
SicilianNum-layout.sit: Character layout showing key-combinations in
keyboard-view style
Shareware information and a screen-view sample are in the accompanying
text file, SicilianNumerals_FigBs_Font.txt.
Ronald Caltabiano
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ps/sicilian-numerals-ps.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:37 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Sinotte's Icons, Vol. 1
This is a small collection of icons to use with system 7.x of all
Macintoshes. Defenitively looks better in at least 256 colors.
St=E9phane Sinotte
[email protected]
Qu=E9bec, Canada
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/sinottes-icons-vol-1.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:20:55 -0700
From: (James D. Meiss)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Standard Maps version 3.3.1--Chaotic Dynamics
Attached is version 3.3.1 of Std Map. This is a FAT application,
containing PPC and 68K (FPU required) code. It should run on any
Power macintosh, and any 68K mac that has a coprocessor. It requires
System 6, but runs fine under 7.5.
Std Map is a program that iterates some simple dynamical systems that
are area preserving mappings. It can display the orbits, showing regular
and chaotic behavior, find periodic and quasiperiodic orbits, and stable
and unstable manifolds. It has 8 different maps built in, including the
famous "Standard Map" of Chriikov and the Henon map.
Improvements from the previous versions:
Added some maps
Much faster iteration of Stable manifolds
Allows you to draw and iterate curves (lines, circles, polygons)
Automated the choice of colors for new orbits
Extented Balloon help (turn it on and off with the "help" key if you like.
Made the axis and labels routines smarter
Moved the ymin label up a bit.
Symmetry Choice for minimizing and minimax orbits now works for k
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/std-map-331.hqx; 159K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:16 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno 1.1 [Keno for the Mac]
SuperKeno is a full-featured, easy to use Keno program for the Macintosh.
Keno is a very addictive lottery game that's played in most of the casinos
all around the world.
This program offers excellent graphics plus a great user interface, two
difficulty levels, a full-featured 'Insert Coin' command and good sound. It
even features a coupon printing command. SuperKeno Config 1.0 (available on
the Internet) is an easy to use Config utility that includes alternate
graphic and sound sets for SuperKeno 1.1. Have Fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-11.hqx; 189K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:19 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno Config 1.0 [Customize SuperKeno]
SuperKeno Config is an easy to use program that lets you customize
SuperKeno 1.1 (available on the Internet). It includes great alternate
graphic and sound sets for the game. Have Fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-config.hqx; 1044K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:31 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Tech Support Tales #11
T E C H S U P P O R T T A L E S # 11
Sir, can you hang on while I take out my earring?
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE STORIES THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ....BUT THEY ARE
ALL TRUE!* It will never cease to amaze me how silly and befuddled some
people get with their computers. Every day thousands of people turn on
their computers (or try to) and come across a problem which they think they
understand. The results of their actions can be amusing and often
hilarious. And let's not forget the boneheaded Techs we all have to endure
>From time to time.
*** WELCOME ***
to issue #11 of TECH SUPPORT TALES - the publication which proves that
stupidity breeds humor. This issue of Tech Support Tales has been sent to
2,564 email subscribers around the globe by me at my Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/tech-support-tales-10.txt; 24K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:24:29 -0700
From: (Jeff Baudin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TechTool 1.1.1
TechTool is the acclaimed utility that solves those incurable problems
which elude other utilities. With TechTool you can:
* Analyze your system file for damage.
* Zap the entire PRAM chip.
* Delete the desktop file, the better alternative to rebuilding.
* See the date your computer was manufactured and how many hours of use
it has had.
* View, print and save a multitude of information about your Mac.
Features new to version 1.1.1 are:
* Revised interface.
* Updated system database for system 7.5.3 and
* updated other system versions.
* Added support for IDE drives.
* Added SCSI IDs to drive information.
* Added ability to save desktop database(s).
* Eliminated the TechTool Init.
* Employed TechTool Pro mandate restore routine.
* Reformatted system information text.
* Added TechTool Pro propaganda screens.
* Added buttons for access to INFO menu items.
* Updated Macintosh model names.
TechTool requires system 7 or above
Cost: None. Free gift from MicroMat Computer Systems.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/tech-tool-111.hqx; 331K]
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:09:07 -0700
From: (Jonathan Roy)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TeleTalk v1.0.1
TeleTalk 1.0.1
Network Conversation Utility
** This version supersedes version 1.0b1. **
TeleTalk enables you to open text conversation channels with other users on
a LocalTalk network (much like the chat feature found on most BBS software,
or the 'talk' command on the Unix operating system). Each conversation
appears in its own split window, and TeleTalk can handle multiple
simultaneous conversations in real time, even when the application runs in
the background.
This new version features a neater 3D-style interface and an extensively
redesigned network engine, which provides better stability and efficiency.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/tele-talk-101.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:22:28 -0700
From: (Louis Moreau)[email protected]
Subject: [*] total war scenarios 1
The following archive contains nine custom made scenarios for
the commercial strategy games of the Battlefront system by
SSG (recently re-released on the Total War CD) and one for the
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War system also by SSG.
All are in 256 colors and some are also in B&W.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/total-war-scenarios.hqx; 567K]
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 01:21:29 -0700
From: (Rick Christianson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] VersaTile Pro v1.6.5
Req's: System 7.0 or later, System 7.5 for
Drag Manager capabilities.
Any Macintosh (68020 or better )
VersaTile is the power user's launcher and file
manipulation utility. After using VersaTile you'll
never want to go back to rummaging through the
Finder's folders again.
VersaTile allows you to put virtually any desktop
item on a palette for quick access. Clicking on the
palette's tile will then open/move/duplicate/make
an alias of/trash/get info for that item automatically.
If you have System 7.5, you can drag and drop items
onto palette tiles that contain folders, disks, or
even the Trash and the dropped items will be moved
to the appropriate locations. Drop documents onto
tiles that contain applications and the application
will open the document.
A convenient pop-up hierarchical menu displays the
folder contents of any item placed on the palette
up to 5 levels deep!
Use VersaTile to create sets of icon palettes that
are customized for the way you work, then use
VersaTile's 'piggy-back' method to jump from palette
to palette, task to task, without having to constantly
rummage through your desktop folders. Multi-launch up
to 48 items with a single menu selection.
Built-in tile texture and format editors allow you to
design tiles that suit your requirements in size,
color, tile information (icon, file name, modification
date, finder label coloring, etc), or import any of
over one hundred pre-built textures and formats.
Pricing:
VersaTile Pro is offered as a $10.00 upgrade to all
registered users of VersaTile Classic. Unregistered
users can register their copies of VersaTile Pro for
$20.00 ea.
Site-licenses and group discounts are available.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/versa-tile-pro-165.hqx; 521K]
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Date: 7 Jun 1996 18:03:18 -0600
From: "D. Oberst"
Subject: (A) Mac Ghostscript installation
Mark Allen" wrote
>I've tested my installation by launching the MacGS Viewer application =
and
>opening one of the examples. I find that when the Ghostscript folder is =
on
>my desktop or one layer down (say in Macintosh HD:Applications folder)
>everything works fine. However, if I put the Ghostscript folder two =
layers
>down (say in Macintosh HD:Applications folder:Visualization folder), the
>Viewer does not work properly.
Is it the level of nesting folders that causes the problems, or the =
length of the folder names? Try putting it at the bottom of a chain of =
folders like MacHD:X:Y:Z and see if it works or not. It may be that the =
program is somehow creating a full filename for something it needs (say =
>From the fonts folder), and if the path is too long it doesn't work.
I doubt this is the solution, but it may be worth a shot.
David Oberst/NWT Bureau of Statistics/Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
[email protected] [Explore Canada's Arctic]
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 18:30:37 -0600
From: John McCary
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #134
Scot Andrews wrote:
> What does one need to do to attach a Macintosh computer to an Microsoft
> (NT, WFW, etc) Network?
Actually, this is a curious question. NT 3.51 has built-in support for
Mac networks...just install and activate Mac services. A folder can be
"published" to the Macs. Nothing special is needed on the Mac
side...just normal "mounting" of the the NT published folder.... lots of
other capabilities too.
Hope this helps...John McCary
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 20:14:20 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: LC475 VRAM
> Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 23:38:05 +0000
> From: Alastair Montgomery
[stuff deleted]
> Also I wish to upgrade my colour graphics from 256 colours,
> what is the most I can get thousands or millions?
>
With the LC 475 (VRAM upgraded to 1MB), you are limited to 16-bit (32,000
colours+) with resolutions up to and including 832x624.
Pat Ellis
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 22:49:51 -0500
From: ottoman
Subject: Ram Doubler
I'm having an awful time finding v1.6 of ram doubler.
I would like to try out my MaxRam v1.6, but it won't work
with v1.5.2. Does anybody know where I could find it? Thank
you's are already sent.
ottoman
[email protected]
Thanks again!
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 19:03:15 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: system software RAM usage
> I have got a PowerBook 5300CS with 16mb RAM installed. I use the Dutch
> system version 7.5.2 with the Dutch system enabler 1.2.1. Unfortunately
> the System Software uses well over 7mb (sometimes even over 8) of RAM,
> and it looks to me as if it grows larger and larger over time. That is
> not what I bought the extra RAM for; 4.5 or 5 mb for the system would
> appear reasonable to me.
> When I move all extensions into the disabled extensions folder,
> restarting after that, the system needs about 4096K. Moving all control
> panels into the disabled items folder frees nothing extra up.
> Finally, restarting with the Shift-key pressed gives a System using about
> 2897Kb.
>=20
> Does anyone have a clue why my system uses so much RAM? Is there a memory
> leak in it; if so, is there a way to find out 'who dunnit?'
> Why does starting with the shift-key free up yet another megabyte of RAM?
The first thing that comes to mind is your memory disk cache=
setting. How high is it? Remember, the lower the cache is set to, the=
smaller the system memory that will be used. =20
Pat Ellis =20
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