Info-Mac Digest V14 #146
Posted: June 18th, 1996, 4:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 18 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 146
Today's Topics:
[*] Aaron 1.4 (Fat)
[*] Assassin1.1.1
[*] C.S.M.P. Digest / Volume 3 : Issue 149
[*] Ciula - Romanian font
[*] ConvertMachine 1.0.2J - Japanese Version
[*] Escape Velocity $ Hack
[*] Euchre 5.4
[*] EV-Edit 1.0b8
[*] FBI Detector 1.0.1
[*] GeoClip! Demo
[*] GM Screen Pro 1.1
[*] Graph-Ease+ Demo
[*] KuKu Icon Collection
[*] NamePrinter 1.0
[*] PrinterSwitch 1.0.4
[*] Scholastic Challenge 1.1
[*] Screen Rodeo v1.0: Gift-wrap your friend. A game!
[*] Sensory Overlaod Music lvl2 for Tetris Max
[*] Stefan's Finder Menus 1.2
[*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
[*] SuperKeno 1.5 [Keno for the Mac]
[*] SuperLock 3.0.2 -- Security Program
[*] TEXTbook 1.0.1
[*] The Journey 1.6.2
[*] Uncle Zebulon's Will, release 2.0 - adventure game
[*] Virtual 1.5.2, a multiple virtual screens manager
310 and PostScript
Avi viewer?
Bad things happening!
Duo Crash on Startup
Empty Trash Macro
FIND FILES
Mac Monitor Pin-outs
Merger
Multiple Eudora Passwords
Performa&7.5.3
scsi-chains
SoftWindows 2.0 & Virtual Memory
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:11:13 -0700
From: (Gregory D. Landweber)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Aaron 1.4 (Fat)
Aaron 1.4 (June 14, 1996) by Greg Landweber and Edward Voas
(c) 1996 Greg Landweber and Amargosa Software, Inc.
>From the authors of Greg's Buttons, Greg's Browser, and DoubleScroll.
Why wait for eight? Your Mac can have the Copland user experience today!
Just drop Aaron into your Extensions folder, and your Mac will look just
like the Copland Default Theme will (Aaron is based on Apple's official
Copland interface specs). Aaron gives you 3D Copland-style windows, scroll
bars, buttons, folder icons, menus, fonts, pop-ups, progress boxes, Finder
window headers, and more. Aaron is a fat binary for Macs and PowerMacs.
Version 1.4 colorizes the icons in the Open/Save box folder popup and the
Finder window title bar popup. It also fixes various bugs and improves the
progress bars and Finder window title bar icon routines.
-- Greg Landweber
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/aaron-14.hqx; 192K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:49 -0700
From: (Steve Taylor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Assassin1.1.1
Assassin is an animated strategy assassination game for the Mac,
mostly fun over a network. This game requires a 68020 or better and
system 7.1 or better. It uses but does not require color. Assassin
supports 10 players over an AppleTalk network. This is the first
public release, version 1.1.1, shareware.
-- Steve Taylor ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/assassin-111.hqx; 507K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:51 -0700
From: (Francois Pottier)[email protected]
Subject: [*] C.S.M.P. Digest / Volume 3 : Issue 149
Today's Topics:
DisposeHandle or ReleaseResource?
How does one use a (small font) popup menu
Patching Sync-Async Traps
Sound Manager and callback functions
Using Enqueue & Dequeue
[Q] How do I create an offscreen port?
[Q] MacBinary-Protect bit
The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([email protected]).
[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-digest-v3-148.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:21:21 -0700
From: (Paul Grigore Hodor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ciula - Romanian font
The enclosed font Ciula was specifically designed to provide ease of
typing of Romanian text. Characters with diacritics are entered directly
with single key strokes (or shift-key combinations for capital letters),
thus increasing typing speed. The position of characters with diacritics
on the keyboard is next to the corresponding characters without
diacritics. This intuitive mapping is easy to remember and gives the
keyboard a Romanian feel. Technically, the remapping was simply achieved
by substituting the Romanian characters for the rarely used "k", "q",
"w", and "y". These four latter characters were moved to decimal codes
above 127, still allowing them to be typed using modifier keys. Ciula
was created with Fontographer v4.1 (Macromedia, Inc.).
Paul Hodor
[email protected]
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~hodor/
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ciula.hqx; 152K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:13:39 -0700
From: (Christopher Li)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ConvertMachine 1.0.2J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the ConvertMachine package.
ConvertMachine is a powerful sound file conversion program. Any
(most) audio files dropped onto the application are converted to
AIFF, AU or WAVE format in either mono or stereo, with any of a
number of compressions and arbitrary sampling rates. It is ideal to
convert audio files to formats commonly used on the web. It allows
easy access to Audio CD tracks and QuickTime Movie audio tracks. It
will interface seemlessly with SoundMachine. It requires QuickTime
2.1 and Sound Manager 3.1 or better.
Uses and Features:
Configure ConvertMachine to any of five standard formats
(AIFF/AIFC, AU, WAVE, MacOS Finder sound files, and QuickTime
Audio); to either mono or stereo; and to an arbitrary sampling rate
and drop any format sound file onto its icon and, voila, you get it
copied to the required form.
For example, if you had a QuickTime movie with an interesting sound
track (say a stereo IMA4 compressed 44.1kHz sample rate format),
then drop it onto the configured ConvertMachine application icon
and you get a Web standard AU file created (mono, mu-law 8kHz
files).
(Behind the scenes, and you don't need to worry about this,
ConvertMachine does the following: extracts and mixes together
multiple (possibly stereo) QuickTime audio tracks; decompresses the
sound; converts the rate to 8kHz, applies mu-law compression, then
slinks away into a corner obediently waiting for its next job.)
Drag and Drop Finder Sound files (sfil), AIFF files, WAVE files and
AU files also.
Mix stereo sounds down to mono.
Compress Audio CD tracks (44.1kHz, stereo) using IMA 4:1 and get
the same quality sound reproduction with a quarter of the disk
space.
Decompress sound files.
Compress sound files.
Resample sounds.
ConvertMachine replaces the old Ulaw and Resample programs of
mine.
Automatic launch and play with SoundMachine.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/convert-machine-102-jp.hqx; 232K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:19:25 -0700
From: (Olson, Greger J - CI/911-2)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity $ Hack
EV_$hack is a simple applet that hacks an Escape Velocity Pilot file to give
a beginning player $100K+. This lets the player upgrade more quickly to
something more enjoyable than a shuttle (as soon as you can find a system
with shipyard facilities). Note this hack doesn't add to your $, it plugs a
constant into the pilot file. It modifies files "on disk", not the one
currently in use by Escape Velocity. Use at you own risk.
(This program may be included on any CD-Roms. Freeware)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-hack.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:03 -0700
From: (Andrew H. Kim)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Euchre 5.4
Shareware version of the classic card game - Euchre. This game emulates
the other 3 players. Includes customizable sounds, color graphics (also
works on B&W macs), lots of features.
Cheers,
ak
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/euchre-54.hqx; 109K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:16:38 -0700
From: (Ben Chess)[email protected]
Subject: [*] EV-Edit 1.0b8
1.0b8 is the latest public beta release of EV-Edit, a scenario editor for
Ambrosia's hot new game 'Escape Velocity'.
To keep up to date on the latest version of EV-Edit, you can visit either
of the following pages (they mirror each other):
http://www.grfn.org/~climax/evedit.html
http://users.aol.com/burgr/evedit.html
Please send comments/questions to [email protected]
6-11-96: EV-Edit beta 8 created: Stuff fixed/added:
- Selecting a beam color no longer causes crash
- Up to date with 1.0.1 data file (Outfits crashed using 1.0.1)
- Selecting unused ship no longer crashes
- Weapons bays do not have sprites
- Systems menu disappears after returning from Stellar objects
- Links between systems can now be removed
- Ships names up to date with 1.0.1
- Added "add resource" button for most dialogs
- Government bug with ships fixed
- Manual rsrc IDs can be used
- close of weapon sprites no longer crashes
- Popups now used for selecting weapons & ships
- Custom Sound enhanced (hear current sound before trying new)
- Custom Pict enhanced (see current pict before loading new)
- Planet picker shows current planet sprite selection, framed in blue
- Opening the systems dialog no longer corrupts the stellar object
- Many others!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ev-edit-10b8.hqx; 398K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:16:17 -0700
From: (Highwater Designs R & D,GB,IDV)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FBI Detector 1.0.1
This Photoshop plug-in will search for FBI fingerprints on any of your
images.
The FBI Detector=81 Installer may be freely distributed in an unaltered
form. It must be accompanied by this READ ME file.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/fbi-detector-101.hqx; 435K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:58 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GeoClip! Demo
GeoClip! is a desk accessory which allows you to select from
dozens of geometric shapes, graphs, radicals, and fractions, and
paste them into your word or graphics processing program at the
highest quality of your printer.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/geo-clip-demo.hqx; 538K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:38 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] GM Screen Pro 1.1
Designed by the author of over thirty professionally published adventures and
game-related products, GM Screen Pro is intended to be the best general
role-playing game aid software available.
GM Screen Pro is a shareware SuperCardr Standalone application that provides
a role-playing game (RPG) referee with a variety of useful tools. It also
serves as the front end for a variety of expansion modules (including
adventures and enhancements).
The software has the following features:
-Modular Expandability.
-Dice Pads.
-Dice Strips.
-Graphic Tools.
-Multimedia.
-Time Records.
-Text Loader.
-Text Import.
-NotePads.
-Online Help.
Version 1.1 Adds
-Monitor bit depth controls + internal memory management.
-More dice strips.
-Backdrop options.
-Bug fixes.
Bonus: GM Screen Pro includes the sample, ready to play FRPG adventure "Ghost
Ship."
Requirements
============
GM Screen Pro is optimized to run on just about any Mac or Mac compatible
running the Mac OS, from 680x0 based Macs to the PowerMacs. It requires
System 7.0 or newer as well as at least 2MB of RAM (it prefers 4 MB). The
program looks best on a Mac with 8-Bit or better video. It will run in black
and white, but will not be as esthetically pleasing. The program does not
require the QuickTime extension to run, but it does require it to play
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/gm-screen-pro-11.hqx; 1154K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:40 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Graph-Ease+ Demo
The simplest graphing program on the market, graph almost any
graph with just a click-of-the-mouse. Linear, Quadratic,
Polynomial, Polar, and Trig functions can be graphed, analyzed,
and sequenced into a movie. Animated demos teach concepts of
each graph type. SPANISH support is included.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/graph-ease-plus-demo.hqx; 871K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:13:22 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KuKu Icon Collection
This is the BEST collection of mac program icons on the net!!!!!
info on how to use them is included.
You WON'T be dissapointed!!
shareware. *** worth your download time!!!!***
50+ icons (download it and see why I don't write the exact amount of icons!!)
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/kuku-icon-collection.hqx; 218K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:10:39 -0700
From: (Norm & Sharon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NamePrinter 1.0
NamePrinter is a Newton package that creates an address book listing
or address labels from your Names soup. Output can be formatted in 1,
2, or 3 columns using a choice of several fonts and font sizes.
Margins are adjustable. All names can be printed or just the names in
a folder. Newton 2.0 OS only. NamePrinter has a shareware fee of
$20.
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/name-printer-10.hqx; 73K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:46 -0700
From: (Daniel Schwarz)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PrinterSwitch 1.0.4
PrinterSwitch is a control panel/system extension that allows you to
easily select among many different printers when you print documents in
your applications. It eliminates the need to use the Chooser to select a
printer.
PrinterSwitch appears right when you need it; when you select Print or
Page Setup from any program. No need to memorize hot key sequences! It
can also be activated by a convenient Control Strip Module.
It knows about LaserWriter 7 and 8 PPD files and makes sure to use the
proper PPD for each printer, eliminating a common source of Postscript
printing errors.
PrinterSwitch is shareware with a 14-day free trial period. Registration
is $14.00 for single user licenses; site and worldwide licenses are
available. Convenient registration via Kagi Shareware - pay with any
currency, credit cards, checks, etc. via mail, fax, or the internet.
Changes in Release 1.0.4
* Added support for the HP LaserJet printer driver
* Added easy registration for educational-discount customers
Release 1.0.4 is a recommended upgrade for PrinterSwitch users with HP
printers. Release 1.0.4 supercedes releases 1.0 through 1.0.3.
For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our
Web site:
http://www.brooklinesw.com/
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Thanks,
Daniel Schwarz
Brookline Software
[Archived as /info-mac/prn/printer-switch-104.hqx; 161K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:17:02 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Scholastic Challenge 1.1
An Opifex Phoenix Production
Description
==========
Scholastic Challenge is a shareware SuperCard Standalone application that
provides educators with a fun, interactive quiz game. All of the functions of
Scholastic Challenge are described in an online help, but the main features
are listed here.
The software has the following features:
-Automatic Scoring.
-Automatic Timer.
-Support for up to 6 players/teams.
-3D graphic interface.
-Sound Effects.
-Two full rounds of play, 30 questions per round, plus a Final Round.
-Bonus Questions.
-Question Editing.
-Answer Editing.
-Bonus Question Editing.
-Online Help.
-Monitor(s) bit depth control and memory management.
-Backdrop options (black, white or none).
Requirements
============
Scholastic Challenge is optimized to run on just about any color Mac OS
System, from 680x0 based Macs to the PowerMacs. The software is distributed
in fat binary format so it will run in native mode on any Mac OS computer.
The program require a 13" or larger color monitor, System 7.0 or newer, and
3MB is suggested. The software can be run in B&W, but some aspects of the
interface might become unreadable.
Contact
======
The best way to reach me is via email on America Online.
AOL: ontologist
Internet and other services: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/scholastic-challenge-11.hqx; 1163K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:19:51 -0700
From: (Dave Horlick)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Screen Rodeo v1.0: Gift-wrap your friend. A game!
Hey everybody. I figured the Mac-using community might enjoy my game.
Ever wanted to star in your own, real-live rodeo?
Me neither. Instead, I thought it might be fun to recapture the magic of
Atari's Surround! on the Mac. Hop on a four-legged animal and try to
ensnare your human or computer-generated opponent with a trail of pixels
that fail to correspond to anything within my rodeo analogy. You'll receive
help from some very unusual citrus.
You can go ahead and include this in your Info-Mac CD-ROMS if you like.
Keep up the good work!
Dave
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/screen-rodeo-10.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:08 -0700
From: (Scott Shertzer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Sensory Overlaod Music lvl2 for Tetris Max
This music is for Tetris Max, from Level 2 of Sensory Overload. This is NOT
the same file as which was uploaded about a week or so ago. This is a NEW
and DIFFERENT music file. Thank you.
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Web site: http://www.aristotle.net/~sshertzer
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/tetris-max-sens-ovld-music2.hqx; 501K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:11:36 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Stefan's Finder Menus 1.2
What's new with Stefan's Finder Menus?
Now in version 1.2, Stefan's Finder Menus is now compatible with the Now
Shortcuts component of Now Utilities. Also, a ResEdit template file has been
included that makes editing the 'fmnu' resource in the Finder a breeze.
What do I get when installing the Finder Menus?
When you install the new menus, you'll have a few new commands enabled in
your Finder. These are:
A new Quit command (Command + Q), having access to the handy Finder Shortcuts
feature that Apple Guide "disables", a Reveal Original command (Command + R)
which will locate the original item of an alias, emptying the Trash (Command
+ T), Ejecting and Unmounting disks (Command + J and Command + U,
respectively), showing the Clipboard (Command + B), and Cleaning the desktop,
which is Command + K.
Stefan's Finder Menus is freeware. Permission is gladly given to redistribute
Stefan's Finder Menus on CD-ROMs, and may be bundled with books and magazines
as long as I receive a discount or complimentary copy of the CD-ROM, book, or
magazine. In any event, I would like to know where and how my software is
being redistributed, so please contact me in advance.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, you can contact me via
email at:
On America Online: Stefan A3
And via Internet email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/stefans-finder-menus-12.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:19 -0700
From: (Igor Yogovitch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
Stike's Revenge 2 is a set of 39 levels for the game Lode Runner
the Legend returns. This is form-ware. You fill out the form and you can
access the rest of the levels within a day or two. The form is at
'http://www.connect.ab.ca/~igor/stike/'. Have fun!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/lode-runner-stikes-revenge2.hqx; 71K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:17:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno 1.5 [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 totally cool graphics plus a great user interface, two
difficulty levels, a full-featured 'Insert Coin' command and excellent
sound. It even features a coupon printing command and a Multi-Keno command.
Have fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-15.hqx; 278K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:04 -0700
From: (Robert E. Williams, Jr.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperLock 3.0.2 -- Security Program
This is an update to the popular SuperLock 3.0; included are a couple of
bug fixes, a couple of new features, and increased startup security.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/super-lock-302.hqx; 236K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:35 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] TEXTbook 1.0.1
AUTHOR: Mark Whitehead
EQUIPMENT: Macintosh
NEEDS: 68030 or better recommended, but any Mac OK
SYSTEM 7: Dependent
TEXTbook is an application which reads Text files that are contained
in folders included in the application folder.
Each TEXTbook file can contain 100 chapters with each chapter
containing up to 100 topics.
It allows searches of all accompanying files, includes bookmarks and a
table of contents. It also will reopen at the last file read.
A "Read Me first" file and included help files provide additional
information.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/text-book-101.hqx; 170K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:56 -0700
From: (Gokhan Ozar)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The Journey 1.6.2
An Interactive Adventure Game For The Macintosh
You take a challenging journey to reach a spaceship
awaiting you at the top of a mountain in
order to set off to your planet which is located in another
galaxy, with your report about the Earth.
Featuring over 100 scenes and 60 realistic sounds, and
interactive graphics, the game also lets
you save where you leave off.
You receive a special code at the end of
the game using which the player can get winner awards.
The Journey 1.6.2 is shareware ($10)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/journey-162.hqx; 838K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:21:11 -0700
From: (Magnus Olsson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Uncle Zebulon's Will, release 2.0 - adventure game
This is a short text adventure game in the Infocom tradition. Release
1.0 won first prize in the TADS division of the First Annual
Interactive Fiction, 1995.
Release 2.0 fixes a few small bugs and misfeatures and extends the
vocabulary and the behaviour of some objects.
"Uncle Zebulon's Will" is freeware. This archive contains a Macintosh
application and documentation.
This release replaces all previous versions.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/uncle-zebulons-will-20.hqx; 229K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:35 -0700
From: (Pierre-Luc Paour)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Virtual 1.5.2, a multiple virtual screens manager
If you're familiar with X-Windows workstations, you have probably used one
virtual window manager or other. Virtual is one of those, for the Mac. It
presents you with multiple 'virtual screens' where you can place your
windows, so you don't have a clutter of them on your real screen. You can
switch virtual screens with a key combination, or by choosing that screen
in the Virtual window. You can drag windows around to move them to other
screens, and so on.
New features since Virtual 1.5.1:
- improved mouse-switching.
- improved speed and compatibility.
- many more small improvements.
$10 Shareware.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/virtual-152.hqx; 274K]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/virtual-152-de.hqx; 270K]
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 14:56:38 -0800
From: [email protected] (Michael Kremer)
Subject: 310 and PostScript
Is there anyway to get a LaserWriter 310 to print PostScript files
>From PageMaker 5.0 which seems to require the 8.+ driver, which in turn
requires AppleTalk.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 01:22:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: Avi viewer?
On Mon, 10 Jun 1996, at 00:24:56 +0000 David Roche wrote,
> I recently downloaded some tourism videos in .avi format and was
> wondering how to view them on my mac. I found an avi-to-quicktime
> program online,but it doesn't do the trick. When I try to view the video
> after it's been converted,I'm told it couldn't be viewed because of some
> sort of incorrect compression...whatever that means...
>
> Can anyone help?
David,
For viewing AVI movies on the MAC:
Go to your favorite Info-Mac mirror and find
, which will give you extensions necessary
for viewing AVI movies: Indeo* Video, Intel Raw Video, Windows Compressors. You
also need the AVI to QT Utility (I don't remember if that's a separate file or
comes in the VfW 1.1 package; in any case it's on Info-Mac).
Also check the info on Intel Indeo at
. You can link from there to
download the extensions at
. The file is
i32qtft.bin.
When using the AVI-QT utility, make sure the AVI file you're working with is in
the same folder as the utility.
To avoid all this, you could download a copy of MS Internet Explorer from the
MicroSoft website, , which installs the appropriate
extensions and includes an AVI viewer.
Good luck,
David E. Kelley
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 12:59:28 +1000
From: Bill Stanford
Subject: Bad things happening!
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #145, Daniel Meijer
wrote:
>After about 3 yrs of faithful 2nd hand service, my trusty LCII (Performa
>400) is playing up. About 2 yrs ago I put in a Quantum 270MB hard
>drive....this is what's happened:
>
>- System file appears corrupted, cant open (error -127) BTW it's sys 7.1.
>- Reinstalled system file. No probs, but now some other progs won't open
>with that error -127! Includes Norton - D'oh!
>- Reinstalled Norton. Ran Disinfectant. It doesn't find virii but tells
>me many files have damaged resource forks.
>- Started up and ran Norton Disk Doctor off a floppy. It fixes some
>b-tree node probs, but then the big one - "A header node in the extents
>b-tree has incorrect depth." Huh? Norton tells me to backup and reformat
>the hard drive. Realise it will take 25 boxes of floppies to backup. D'oh
>again.
[snip]
>- Beg for lend of zip drive to backup my HD for reformatting. Can't do
>anything for another week, till after exams.
>
>Does anyone have ANY idea what the problem might be? Is it hard- or
>software?
Daniel, let's hope it's just what it looks like, a badly damaged directory
on your HD.
The extents are the extra bits of fragmented files, and their addresses in
the directory are... important
The b-tree is the directory "map" of
the whole file structure, and Norton has discovered that the subdirectory
depth and the picture of the subdirectory structure don't match...
All this horror corresponds to the basic error message -127, "internal file
system error". Is this caused by hardware? No, usually not. Netscape
beta's will do it, and just the general wear and tear of occasional system
bombs. I reformat all the HD's in my world every 6 months or so, just so
this doesn't creep up... but then I've Jupiter in Virgo, tidying up is my
idea of a "good time"
If the drive was going down, you'd be getting I/O errors, -36's, the ones
the Apple error list editor long ago referred to as "bummers"!
Still, when you reformat, run every test your formatter's got. Set the
tests to loop if possible, and have a pizza. This way you'll determine the
drive's OK before you reinstall the system and restore data & apps. from
top copies.
Steal that Zip! Good luck!
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:13:41 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave Griffey)
Subject: Duo Crash on Startup
I have a Duo 210 that starts up fine, and works fine, when plugged into the
wall. It will not, however, start up on battery power. It gets most of
the way through the boot process and then makes a sound like a chicken
being choked, sends streaks of light across the screen and dies. It can
only be revived by bringing it up again when plugged in.
It is -not- the batteries. I have six (6) batteries and the same symptoms
occur with all of them.
It seems to -not- be the power manager. I have done the Apple described
voodoo of clearing the power manager settings. No difference.
It seems to -not- be the contacts. I had the 'book into the local Apple
repair guys for almost a month as they tried to sort it out. They ordered
some tool from Apple to "straighten the battery contacts." Didn't help.
Neither Apple nor my local Certified Apple Repair store seem to be able to
help me. I hope you can!
Is there any chance that the small, internal battery could need replacing
and be causing all this? Any other clues? I am (really) ready to just
throw the thing in the trash. (System 7.5, 4 megs Ram, 80 meg hard drive,
Ram Doubler, little else)
Thanks for reading and responding.
Dave Griffey [email protected]
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 21:04:03 -0400
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: Empty Trash Macro
I have a macro (via QuicKeys 3.0) that chooses the Empty Trash item under
Special on the (Finder) menu bar. It worked fine under 7.5.1 but under
7.5.3 I must (almost always) invoke it twice to empty the trash. What (if
anything) can I alter to rectify this.
>
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 20:20:44 -0600
From: [email protected] (Noah Sager)
Subject: FIND FILES
Hello, I could not find the following files on Info-Mac. Could someone pleaase
tell me the paths.
AltWDEF-Alexander Colwell
MacConcept-Klex Software
MandelTV-Abbott Systems Inc.
QuitLaunch-Warren DeLano
Thank You,
Noah Sager
------------------------------
Date: 17 Jun 1996 17:39:15 +1100
From: "Ben Warner"
Subject: Mac Monitor Pin-outs
Subject Mac Monitor Pin-outs 17/6/96 =
5:18 PM
Robert,
Could you give me the Mac monitor pin-outs.
Please provide as follows:
_________________________________________
( =
)
\ (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) /
\ =
/
\ (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) /
\ =
/
----------------------------------------
(ie 1 - 8 along top, 9-15 along bottom LEFT TO RIGHT)
Thanks in advance,
Ben Warner,
Access Systems.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:52:43 -0400
From: [email protected] (Bill Ingraham)
Subject: Merger
Need help: I found a note here from some item on Info-Mac which reads
"merges Eudora amd Netscape addresses." What, where? Can someone give me a
hint?
Bill
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 18:35:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (mark evans)
Subject: Multiple Eudora Passwords
Many thanks to all who helped me understand the marvelous world of Eudora a
little better. I suppose if I had a copy of the Eudora Manual (all twenty
zillion pages worth :^), I would've been able to bypass all of this. Of
course then I would NOT have been able to experience the great mac
community in action. Illuminating answers came from far away as
California, Ireland, and Serbia.
Thanks to all!
Mark Evans
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 08:23:09 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Rossano Basile
Subject: Performa&7.5.3
Hi all,
I didn't mean to cause such a reaction with my post about system7.5.3 on
PERFORMA: I just reported what I read. Anyway I'm glad to know that there are
many "Performers" using system 7.5.3 successfully.
BTW, I use a Performa 5200CD (I don't know if the european model differs in
any way with the american one) and I'll try to install 7.5.3 at once.
I promise not to pay too much attention to what I found written on italian
magazines.
Ciao, Ross. A. Basile
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 12:22:06 CEST
From: Massimo Blasi
Subject: scsi-chains
Marcel Aussendorf asks (msg#:14864):
> I wonder if it's possible with some utility to connect my Powerbook, my
Zip-drive and my LC in one SCSI-chain. I'm not really a SCSI-expert, but I
understand I have to confront the problem of conflicting SCSI-numbers. Any
ideas?
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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 18 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 146
Today's Topics:
[*] Aaron 1.4 (Fat)
[*] Assassin1.1.1
[*] C.S.M.P. Digest / Volume 3 : Issue 149
[*] Ciula - Romanian font
[*] ConvertMachine 1.0.2J - Japanese Version
[*] Escape Velocity $ Hack
[*] Euchre 5.4
[*] EV-Edit 1.0b8
[*] FBI Detector 1.0.1
[*] GeoClip! Demo
[*] GM Screen Pro 1.1
[*] Graph-Ease+ Demo
[*] KuKu Icon Collection
[*] NamePrinter 1.0
[*] PrinterSwitch 1.0.4
[*] Scholastic Challenge 1.1
[*] Screen Rodeo v1.0: Gift-wrap your friend. A game!
[*] Sensory Overlaod Music lvl2 for Tetris Max
[*] Stefan's Finder Menus 1.2
[*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
[*] SuperKeno 1.5 [Keno for the Mac]
[*] SuperLock 3.0.2 -- Security Program
[*] TEXTbook 1.0.1
[*] The Journey 1.6.2
[*] Uncle Zebulon's Will, release 2.0 - adventure game
[*] Virtual 1.5.2, a multiple virtual screens manager
310 and PostScript
Avi viewer?
Bad things happening!
Duo Crash on Startup
Empty Trash Macro
FIND FILES
Mac Monitor Pin-outs
Merger
Multiple Eudora Passwords
Performa&7.5.3
scsi-chains
SoftWindows 2.0 & Virtual Memory
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:11:13 -0700
From: (Gregory D. Landweber)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Aaron 1.4 (Fat)
Aaron 1.4 (June 14, 1996) by Greg Landweber and Edward Voas
(c) 1996 Greg Landweber and Amargosa Software, Inc.
>From the authors of Greg's Buttons, Greg's Browser, and DoubleScroll.
Why wait for eight? Your Mac can have the Copland user experience today!
Just drop Aaron into your Extensions folder, and your Mac will look just
like the Copland Default Theme will (Aaron is based on Apple's official
Copland interface specs). Aaron gives you 3D Copland-style windows, scroll
bars, buttons, folder icons, menus, fonts, pop-ups, progress boxes, Finder
window headers, and more. Aaron is a fat binary for Macs and PowerMacs.
Version 1.4 colorizes the icons in the Open/Save box folder popup and the
Finder window title bar popup. It also fixes various bugs and improves the
progress bars and Finder window title bar icon routines.
-- Greg Landweber
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/aaron-14.hqx; 192K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:49 -0700
From: (Steve Taylor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Assassin1.1.1
Assassin is an animated strategy assassination game for the Mac,
mostly fun over a network. This game requires a 68020 or better and
system 7.1 or better. It uses but does not require color. Assassin
supports 10 players over an AppleTalk network. This is the first
public release, version 1.1.1, shareware.
-- Steve Taylor ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/assassin-111.hqx; 507K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:51 -0700
From: (Francois Pottier)[email protected]
Subject: [*] C.S.M.P. Digest / Volume 3 : Issue 149
Today's Topics:
DisposeHandle or ReleaseResource?
How does one use a (small font) popup menu
Patching Sync-Async Traps
Sound Manager and callback functions
Using Enqueue & Dequeue
[Q] How do I create an offscreen port?
[Q] MacBinary-Protect bit
The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([email protected]).
[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-digest-v3-148.hqx; 21K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:21:21 -0700
From: (Paul Grigore Hodor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ciula - Romanian font
The enclosed font Ciula was specifically designed to provide ease of
typing of Romanian text. Characters with diacritics are entered directly
with single key strokes (or shift-key combinations for capital letters),
thus increasing typing speed. The position of characters with diacritics
on the keyboard is next to the corresponding characters without
diacritics. This intuitive mapping is easy to remember and gives the
keyboard a Romanian feel. Technically, the remapping was simply achieved
by substituting the Romanian characters for the rarely used "k", "q",
"w", and "y". These four latter characters were moved to decimal codes
above 127, still allowing them to be typed using modifier keys. Ciula
was created with Fontographer v4.1 (Macromedia, Inc.).
Paul Hodor
[email protected]
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~hodor/
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ciula.hqx; 152K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:13:39 -0700
From: (Christopher Li)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ConvertMachine 1.0.2J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the ConvertMachine package.
ConvertMachine is a powerful sound file conversion program. Any
(most) audio files dropped onto the application are converted to
AIFF, AU or WAVE format in either mono or stereo, with any of a
number of compressions and arbitrary sampling rates. It is ideal to
convert audio files to formats commonly used on the web. It allows
easy access to Audio CD tracks and QuickTime Movie audio tracks. It
will interface seemlessly with SoundMachine. It requires QuickTime
2.1 and Sound Manager 3.1 or better.
Uses and Features:
Configure ConvertMachine to any of five standard formats
(AIFF/AIFC, AU, WAVE, MacOS Finder sound files, and QuickTime
Audio); to either mono or stereo; and to an arbitrary sampling rate
and drop any format sound file onto its icon and, voila, you get it
copied to the required form.
For example, if you had a QuickTime movie with an interesting sound
track (say a stereo IMA4 compressed 44.1kHz sample rate format),
then drop it onto the configured ConvertMachine application icon
and you get a Web standard AU file created (mono, mu-law 8kHz
files).
(Behind the scenes, and you don't need to worry about this,
ConvertMachine does the following: extracts and mixes together
multiple (possibly stereo) QuickTime audio tracks; decompresses the
sound; converts the rate to 8kHz, applies mu-law compression, then
slinks away into a corner obediently waiting for its next job.)
Drag and Drop Finder Sound files (sfil), AIFF files, WAVE files and
AU files also.
Mix stereo sounds down to mono.
Compress Audio CD tracks (44.1kHz, stereo) using IMA 4:1 and get
the same quality sound reproduction with a quarter of the disk
space.
Decompress sound files.
Compress sound files.
Resample sounds.
ConvertMachine replaces the old Ulaw and Resample programs of
mine.
Automatic launch and play with SoundMachine.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/convert-machine-102-jp.hqx; 232K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:19:25 -0700
From: (Olson, Greger J - CI/911-2)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity $ Hack
EV_$hack is a simple applet that hacks an Escape Velocity Pilot file to give
a beginning player $100K+. This lets the player upgrade more quickly to
something more enjoyable than a shuttle (as soon as you can find a system
with shipyard facilities). Note this hack doesn't add to your $, it plugs a
constant into the pilot file. It modifies files "on disk", not the one
currently in use by Escape Velocity. Use at you own risk.
(This program may be included on any CD-Roms. Freeware)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-hack.hqx; 40K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:03 -0700
From: (Andrew H. Kim)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Euchre 5.4
Shareware version of the classic card game - Euchre. This game emulates
the other 3 players. Includes customizable sounds, color graphics (also
works on B&W macs), lots of features.
Cheers,
ak
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/euchre-54.hqx; 109K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:16:38 -0700
From: (Ben Chess)[email protected]
Subject: [*] EV-Edit 1.0b8
1.0b8 is the latest public beta release of EV-Edit, a scenario editor for
Ambrosia's hot new game 'Escape Velocity'.
To keep up to date on the latest version of EV-Edit, you can visit either
of the following pages (they mirror each other):
http://www.grfn.org/~climax/evedit.html
http://users.aol.com/burgr/evedit.html
Please send comments/questions to [email protected]
6-11-96: EV-Edit beta 8 created: Stuff fixed/added:
- Selecting a beam color no longer causes crash
- Up to date with 1.0.1 data file (Outfits crashed using 1.0.1)
- Selecting unused ship no longer crashes
- Weapons bays do not have sprites
- Systems menu disappears after returning from Stellar objects
- Links between systems can now be removed
- Ships names up to date with 1.0.1
- Added "add resource" button for most dialogs
- Government bug with ships fixed
- Manual rsrc IDs can be used
- close of weapon sprites no longer crashes
- Popups now used for selecting weapons & ships
- Custom Sound enhanced (hear current sound before trying new)
- Custom Pict enhanced (see current pict before loading new)
- Planet picker shows current planet sprite selection, framed in blue
- Opening the systems dialog no longer corrupts the stellar object
- Many others!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ev-edit-10b8.hqx; 398K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:16:17 -0700
From: (Highwater Designs R & D,GB,IDV)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FBI Detector 1.0.1
This Photoshop plug-in will search for FBI fingerprints on any of your
images.
The FBI Detector=81 Installer may be freely distributed in an unaltered
form. It must be accompanied by this READ ME file.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/fbi-detector-101.hqx; 435K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:58 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GeoClip! Demo
GeoClip! is a desk accessory which allows you to select from
dozens of geometric shapes, graphs, radicals, and fractions, and
paste them into your word or graphics processing program at the
highest quality of your printer.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/geo-clip-demo.hqx; 538K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:38 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] GM Screen Pro 1.1
Designed by the author of over thirty professionally published adventures and
game-related products, GM Screen Pro is intended to be the best general
role-playing game aid software available.
GM Screen Pro is a shareware SuperCardr Standalone application that provides
a role-playing game (RPG) referee with a variety of useful tools. It also
serves as the front end for a variety of expansion modules (including
adventures and enhancements).
The software has the following features:
-Modular Expandability.
-Dice Pads.
-Dice Strips.
-Graphic Tools.
-Multimedia.
-Time Records.
-Text Loader.
-Text Import.
-NotePads.
-Online Help.
Version 1.1 Adds
-Monitor bit depth controls + internal memory management.
-More dice strips.
-Backdrop options.
-Bug fixes.
Bonus: GM Screen Pro includes the sample, ready to play FRPG adventure "Ghost
Ship."
Requirements
============
GM Screen Pro is optimized to run on just about any Mac or Mac compatible
running the Mac OS, from 680x0 based Macs to the PowerMacs. It requires
System 7.0 or newer as well as at least 2MB of RAM (it prefers 4 MB). The
program looks best on a Mac with 8-Bit or better video. It will run in black
and white, but will not be as esthetically pleasing. The program does not
require the QuickTime extension to run, but it does require it to play
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/gm-screen-pro-11.hqx; 1154K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:40 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Graph-Ease+ Demo
The simplest graphing program on the market, graph almost any
graph with just a click-of-the-mouse. Linear, Quadratic,
Polynomial, Polar, and Trig functions can be graphed, analyzed,
and sequenced into a movie. Animated demos teach concepts of
each graph type. SPANISH support is included.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/graph-ease-plus-demo.hqx; 871K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:13:22 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KuKu Icon Collection
This is the BEST collection of mac program icons on the net!!!!!
info on how to use them is included.
You WON'T be dissapointed!!
shareware. *** worth your download time!!!!***
50+ icons (download it and see why I don't write the exact amount of icons!!)
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/kuku-icon-collection.hqx; 218K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:10:39 -0700
From: (Norm & Sharon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NamePrinter 1.0
NamePrinter is a Newton package that creates an address book listing
or address labels from your Names soup. Output can be formatted in 1,
2, or 3 columns using a choice of several fonts and font sizes.
Margins are adjustable. All names can be printed or just the names in
a folder. Newton 2.0 OS only. NamePrinter has a shareware fee of
$20.
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/name-printer-10.hqx; 73K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:46 -0700
From: (Daniel Schwarz)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PrinterSwitch 1.0.4
PrinterSwitch is a control panel/system extension that allows you to
easily select among many different printers when you print documents in
your applications. It eliminates the need to use the Chooser to select a
printer.
PrinterSwitch appears right when you need it; when you select Print or
Page Setup from any program. No need to memorize hot key sequences! It
can also be activated by a convenient Control Strip Module.
It knows about LaserWriter 7 and 8 PPD files and makes sure to use the
proper PPD for each printer, eliminating a common source of Postscript
printing errors.
PrinterSwitch is shareware with a 14-day free trial period. Registration
is $14.00 for single user licenses; site and worldwide licenses are
available. Convenient registration via Kagi Shareware - pay with any
currency, credit cards, checks, etc. via mail, fax, or the internet.
Changes in Release 1.0.4
* Added support for the HP LaserJet printer driver
* Added easy registration for educational-discount customers
Release 1.0.4 is a recommended upgrade for PrinterSwitch users with HP
printers. Release 1.0.4 supercedes releases 1.0 through 1.0.3.
For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our
Web site:
http://www.brooklinesw.com/
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Thanks,
Daniel Schwarz
Brookline Software
[Archived as /info-mac/prn/printer-switch-104.hqx; 161K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:17:02 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Scholastic Challenge 1.1
An Opifex Phoenix Production
Description
==========
Scholastic Challenge is a shareware SuperCard Standalone application that
provides educators with a fun, interactive quiz game. All of the functions of
Scholastic Challenge are described in an online help, but the main features
are listed here.
The software has the following features:
-Automatic Scoring.
-Automatic Timer.
-Support for up to 6 players/teams.
-3D graphic interface.
-Sound Effects.
-Two full rounds of play, 30 questions per round, plus a Final Round.
-Bonus Questions.
-Question Editing.
-Answer Editing.
-Bonus Question Editing.
-Online Help.
-Monitor(s) bit depth control and memory management.
-Backdrop options (black, white or none).
Requirements
============
Scholastic Challenge is optimized to run on just about any color Mac OS
System, from 680x0 based Macs to the PowerMacs. The software is distributed
in fat binary format so it will run in native mode on any Mac OS computer.
The program require a 13" or larger color monitor, System 7.0 or newer, and
3MB is suggested. The software can be run in B&W, but some aspects of the
interface might become unreadable.
Contact
======
The best way to reach me is via email on America Online.
AOL: ontologist
Internet and other services: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/scholastic-challenge-11.hqx; 1163K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:19:51 -0700
From: (Dave Horlick)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Screen Rodeo v1.0: Gift-wrap your friend. A game!
Hey everybody. I figured the Mac-using community might enjoy my game.
Ever wanted to star in your own, real-live rodeo?
Me neither. Instead, I thought it might be fun to recapture the magic of
Atari's Surround! on the Mac. Hop on a four-legged animal and try to
ensnare your human or computer-generated opponent with a trail of pixels
that fail to correspond to anything within my rodeo analogy. You'll receive
help from some very unusual citrus.
You can go ahead and include this in your Info-Mac CD-ROMS if you like.
Keep up the good work!
Dave
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/screen-rodeo-10.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:08 -0700
From: (Scott Shertzer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Sensory Overlaod Music lvl2 for Tetris Max
This music is for Tetris Max, from Level 2 of Sensory Overload. This is NOT
the same file as which was uploaded about a week or so ago. This is a NEW
and DIFFERENT music file. Thank you.
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Web site: http://www.aristotle.net/~sshertzer
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/tetris-max-sens-ovld-music2.hqx; 501K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:11:36 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Stefan's Finder Menus 1.2
What's new with Stefan's Finder Menus?
Now in version 1.2, Stefan's Finder Menus is now compatible with the Now
Shortcuts component of Now Utilities. Also, a ResEdit template file has been
included that makes editing the 'fmnu' resource in the Finder a breeze.
What do I get when installing the Finder Menus?
When you install the new menus, you'll have a few new commands enabled in
your Finder. These are:
A new Quit command (Command + Q), having access to the handy Finder Shortcuts
feature that Apple Guide "disables", a Reveal Original command (Command + R)
which will locate the original item of an alias, emptying the Trash (Command
+ T), Ejecting and Unmounting disks (Command + J and Command + U,
respectively), showing the Clipboard (Command + B), and Cleaning the desktop,
which is Command + K.
Stefan's Finder Menus is freeware. Permission is gladly given to redistribute
Stefan's Finder Menus on CD-ROMs, and may be bundled with books and magazines
as long as I receive a discount or complimentary copy of the CD-ROM, book, or
magazine. In any event, I would like to know where and how my software is
being redistributed, so please contact me in advance.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, you can contact me via
email at:
On America Online: Stefan A3
And via Internet email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/stefans-finder-menus-12.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:18:19 -0700
From: (Igor Yogovitch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
Stike's Revenge 2 is a set of 39 levels for the game Lode Runner
the Legend returns. This is form-ware. You fill out the form and you can
access the rest of the levels within a day or two. The form is at
'http://www.connect.ab.ca/~igor/stike/'. Have fun!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/lode-runner-stikes-revenge2.hqx; 71K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:17:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperKeno 1.5 [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 totally cool graphics plus a great user interface, two
difficulty levels, a full-featured 'Insert Coin' command and excellent
sound. It even features a coupon printing command and a Multi-Keno command.
Have fun!
Alexandre Trottier
EasySoft Creations
[Archived as /info-mac/game/super-keno-15.hqx; 278K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:04 -0700
From: (Robert E. Williams, Jr.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperLock 3.0.2 -- Security Program
This is an update to the popular SuperLock 3.0; included are a couple of
bug fixes, a couple of new features, and increased startup security.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/super-lock-302.hqx; 236K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:09:35 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] TEXTbook 1.0.1
AUTHOR: Mark Whitehead
EQUIPMENT: Macintosh
NEEDS: 68030 or better recommended, but any Mac OK
SYSTEM 7: Dependent
TEXTbook is an application which reads Text files that are contained
in folders included in the application folder.
Each TEXTbook file can contain 100 chapters with each chapter
containing up to 100 topics.
It allows searches of all accompanying files, includes bookmarks and a
table of contents. It also will reopen at the last file read.
A "Read Me first" file and included help files provide additional
information.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/text-book-101.hqx; 170K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:20:56 -0700
From: (Gokhan Ozar)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The Journey 1.6.2
An Interactive Adventure Game For The Macintosh
You take a challenging journey to reach a spaceship
awaiting you at the top of a mountain in
order to set off to your planet which is located in another
galaxy, with your report about the Earth.
Featuring over 100 scenes and 60 realistic sounds, and
interactive graphics, the game also lets
you save where you leave off.
You receive a special code at the end of
the game using which the player can get winner awards.
The Journey 1.6.2 is shareware ($10)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/journey-162.hqx; 838K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:21:11 -0700
From: (Magnus Olsson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Uncle Zebulon's Will, release 2.0 - adventure game
This is a short text adventure game in the Infocom tradition. Release
1.0 won first prize in the TADS division of the First Annual
Interactive Fiction, 1995.
Release 2.0 fixes a few small bugs and misfeatures and extends the
vocabulary and the behaviour of some objects.
"Uncle Zebulon's Will" is freeware. This archive contains a Macintosh
application and documentation.
This release replaces all previous versions.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/uncle-zebulons-will-20.hqx; 229K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:12:35 -0700
From: (Pierre-Luc Paour)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Virtual 1.5.2, a multiple virtual screens manager
If you're familiar with X-Windows workstations, you have probably used one
virtual window manager or other. Virtual is one of those, for the Mac. It
presents you with multiple 'virtual screens' where you can place your
windows, so you don't have a clutter of them on your real screen. You can
switch virtual screens with a key combination, or by choosing that screen
in the Virtual window. You can drag windows around to move them to other
screens, and so on.
New features since Virtual 1.5.1:
- improved mouse-switching.
- improved speed and compatibility.
- many more small improvements.
$10 Shareware.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/virtual-152.hqx; 274K]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/virtual-152-de.hqx; 270K]
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 14:56:38 -0800
From: [email protected] (Michael Kremer)
Subject: 310 and PostScript
Is there anyway to get a LaserWriter 310 to print PostScript files
>From PageMaker 5.0 which seems to require the 8.+ driver, which in turn
requires AppleTalk.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 01:22:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: Avi viewer?
On Mon, 10 Jun 1996, at 00:24:56 +0000 David Roche wrote,
> I recently downloaded some tourism videos in .avi format and was
> wondering how to view them on my mac. I found an avi-to-quicktime
> program online,but it doesn't do the trick. When I try to view the video
> after it's been converted,I'm told it couldn't be viewed because of some
> sort of incorrect compression...whatever that means...
>
> Can anyone help?
David,
For viewing AVI movies on the MAC:
Go to your favorite Info-Mac mirror and find
, which will give you extensions necessary
for viewing AVI movies: Indeo* Video, Intel Raw Video, Windows Compressors. You
also need the AVI to QT Utility (I don't remember if that's a separate file or
comes in the VfW 1.1 package; in any case it's on Info-Mac).
Also check the info on Intel Indeo at
. You can link from there to
download the extensions at
. The file is
i32qtft.bin.
When using the AVI-QT utility, make sure the AVI file you're working with is in
the same folder as the utility.
To avoid all this, you could download a copy of MS Internet Explorer from the
MicroSoft website, , which installs the appropriate
extensions and includes an AVI viewer.
Good luck,
David E. Kelley
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 12:59:28 +1000
From: Bill Stanford
Subject: Bad things happening!
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #145, Daniel Meijer
wrote:
>After about 3 yrs of faithful 2nd hand service, my trusty LCII (Performa
>400) is playing up. About 2 yrs ago I put in a Quantum 270MB hard
>drive....this is what's happened:
>
>- System file appears corrupted, cant open (error -127) BTW it's sys 7.1.
>- Reinstalled system file. No probs, but now some other progs won't open
>with that error -127! Includes Norton - D'oh!
>- Reinstalled Norton. Ran Disinfectant. It doesn't find virii but tells
>me many files have damaged resource forks.
>- Started up and ran Norton Disk Doctor off a floppy. It fixes some
>b-tree node probs, but then the big one - "A header node in the extents
>b-tree has incorrect depth." Huh? Norton tells me to backup and reformat
>the hard drive. Realise it will take 25 boxes of floppies to backup. D'oh
>again.
[snip]
>- Beg for lend of zip drive to backup my HD for reformatting. Can't do
>anything for another week, till after exams.
>
>Does anyone have ANY idea what the problem might be? Is it hard- or
>software?
Daniel, let's hope it's just what it looks like, a badly damaged directory
on your HD.
The extents are the extra bits of fragmented files, and their addresses in
the directory are... important
The b-tree is the directory "map" ofthe whole file structure, and Norton has discovered that the subdirectory
depth and the picture of the subdirectory structure don't match...
All this horror corresponds to the basic error message -127, "internal file
system error". Is this caused by hardware? No, usually not. Netscape
beta's will do it, and just the general wear and tear of occasional system
bombs. I reformat all the HD's in my world every 6 months or so, just so
this doesn't creep up... but then I've Jupiter in Virgo, tidying up is my
idea of a "good time"
If the drive was going down, you'd be getting I/O errors, -36's, the ones
the Apple error list editor long ago referred to as "bummers"!
Still, when you reformat, run every test your formatter's got. Set the
tests to loop if possible, and have a pizza. This way you'll determine the
drive's OK before you reinstall the system and restore data & apps. from
top copies.
Steal that Zip! Good luck!
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:13:41 -0600
From: [email protected] (Dave Griffey)
Subject: Duo Crash on Startup
I have a Duo 210 that starts up fine, and works fine, when plugged into the
wall. It will not, however, start up on battery power. It gets most of
the way through the boot process and then makes a sound like a chicken
being choked, sends streaks of light across the screen and dies. It can
only be revived by bringing it up again when plugged in.
It is -not- the batteries. I have six (6) batteries and the same symptoms
occur with all of them.
It seems to -not- be the power manager. I have done the Apple described
voodoo of clearing the power manager settings. No difference.
It seems to -not- be the contacts. I had the 'book into the local Apple
repair guys for almost a month as they tried to sort it out. They ordered
some tool from Apple to "straighten the battery contacts." Didn't help.
Neither Apple nor my local Certified Apple Repair store seem to be able to
help me. I hope you can!
Is there any chance that the small, internal battery could need replacing
and be causing all this? Any other clues? I am (really) ready to just
throw the thing in the trash. (System 7.5, 4 megs Ram, 80 meg hard drive,
Ram Doubler, little else)
Thanks for reading and responding.
Dave Griffey [email protected]
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 21:04:03 -0400
From: [email protected] (Peter J. Paul)
Subject: Empty Trash Macro
I have a macro (via QuicKeys 3.0) that chooses the Empty Trash item under
Special on the (Finder) menu bar. It worked fine under 7.5.1 but under
7.5.3 I must (almost always) invoke it twice to empty the trash. What (if
anything) can I alter to rectify this.
>
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 20:20:44 -0600
From: [email protected] (Noah Sager)
Subject: FIND FILES
Hello, I could not find the following files on Info-Mac. Could someone pleaase
tell me the paths.
AltWDEF-Alexander Colwell
MacConcept-Klex Software
MandelTV-Abbott Systems Inc.
QuitLaunch-Warren DeLano
Thank You,
Noah Sager
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Date: 17 Jun 1996 17:39:15 +1100
From: "Ben Warner"
Subject: Mac Monitor Pin-outs
Subject Mac Monitor Pin-outs 17/6/96 =
5:18 PM
Robert,
Could you give me the Mac monitor pin-outs.
Please provide as follows:
_________________________________________
( =
)
\ (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) /
\ =
/
\ (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) /
\ =
/
----------------------------------------
(ie 1 - 8 along top, 9-15 along bottom LEFT TO RIGHT)
Thanks in advance,
Ben Warner,
Access Systems.
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Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:52:43 -0400
From: [email protected] (Bill Ingraham)
Subject: Merger
Need help: I found a note here from some item on Info-Mac which reads
"merges Eudora amd Netscape addresses." What, where? Can someone give me a
hint?
Bill
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 18:35:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (mark evans)
Subject: Multiple Eudora Passwords
Many thanks to all who helped me understand the marvelous world of Eudora a
little better. I suppose if I had a copy of the Eudora Manual (all twenty
zillion pages worth :^), I would've been able to bypass all of this. Of
course then I would NOT have been able to experience the great mac
community in action. Illuminating answers came from far away as
California, Ireland, and Serbia.
Thanks to all!
Mark Evans
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 08:23:09 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Rossano Basile
Subject: Performa&7.5.3
Hi all,
I didn't mean to cause such a reaction with my post about system7.5.3 on
PERFORMA: I just reported what I read. Anyway I'm glad to know that there are
many "Performers" using system 7.5.3 successfully.
BTW, I use a Performa 5200CD (I don't know if the european model differs in
any way with the american one) and I'll try to install 7.5.3 at once.
I promise not to pay too much attention to what I found written on italian
magazines
.Ciao, Ross. A. Basile
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 12:22:06 CEST
From: Massimo Blasi
Subject: scsi-chains
Marcel Aussendorf asks (msg#:14864):
> I wonder if it's possible with some utility to connect my Powerbook, my
Zip-drive and my LC in one SCSI-chain. I'm not really a SCSI-expert, but I
understand I have to confront the problem of conflicting SCSI-numbers. Any
ideas?
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