Info-Mac Digest V14 #152
Posted: June 23rd, 1996, 4:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 23 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 152
Today's Topics:
[*] Aurorix Demo Installer
[*] AutoLauncher 1.0a
[*] DeAL! 1.3.2 - Disk'em ALL!
[*] DeepPict CDEF V1.0
[*] DiskTracker 1.0.3
[*] Drag-n-Drop-Email-as v 0.3
[*] ENIGMA v1.1 (brain food game)
[*] Filer 1.0
[*] FMPro3NewsletterDB
[*] Ghent Font PDF Preview
[*] HomeSchool Planner 2.0 Demo
[*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons, v1.3
[*] Icon Craze Vol. I
[*] ISTEC Config 1.4.3 (German)
[*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen (2 msgs)
[*] Mac Startup Screen
[*] Mac Startup Screen 2
[*] Mailto Converter 1.3
[*] MailtoData v1.0
[*] Math utility app -- Regression 2.0
[*] MTX2HTML Version 1.0
[*] PageSpinner 1.2 Beta 1
[*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (68K)
[*] QuikHide 2.1.2
[*] School Energy Doctor 1.05
[*] Techno System Clock Sounds
[*] WPMac News 5/96
[A] Ram Leak
FreePPP 2.5 Modem Off?
Help!
Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
PC SCSI Hard Drive in a Mac ?
Power Book/internet connect problem
ProMAX and all that JAZ
SCSI and PBs
System Software Questions
Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:45:06 -0700
From: (Chris Athanas)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Aurorix Demo Installer
Here is a new file for the video/multimedia commercial demo area.
Aurorix is a new set of 26 cool, must-have AfterEffects 3.0 plug-ins for
the Power Macintosh from White Sands Multimedia! With Aurorix you can
easily generate lighting effects, wild distortions, mild to insane animated
textures, animated patterns, and simulate other visual media such as film
and grungy video.
Aurorix contains 26 amazing special-effects modules.
Aurorix is great for multimedia, games, music videos, video art and
creating beautiful animated textures. This package does amazing stuff!
For answers to specific questions, please send an e-mail to "[email protected]".
Visit our web site for a demo version and more sample images!
http://www.sirius.com/~wsmedia
Chris Athanas
Dir. Marketing
White Sands Multimedia
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/aurorix-121-ae-plugins.hqx; 63K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:58 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] AutoLauncher 1.0a
This program is a quick and simple program launcher/system shutdown
utility. I was preparing to hand in one of my labs, in which i had to
use their @#$#@!$ IBMs...and when i tried to pull up my main code,
M$ Word told me that the file was corrupt! I hardly EVER have such
problems with the mac...anyhow, i needed another copy. Well, thinking
ahead of myself, i had set up my macintosh with a copy of Hermes ][ and
loaded the files so i could log in and retrieve. Unfortunately, my
computer-illiterate mother was at home...i tried calling, but there
was a slight snag. and i had no way of telling her what was wrong (nor
even guess what was wrong, although i have my suspicions).
Back to the reason i wrote this: I called home after 3:45pm (i had
set the computer to shutdown at 3:30pm using the Star Trek clock). the
modem answered. 20 minutes later i tried again, and found it ringing...
however, my mother told me that she found Hermes still running so she
turned it off herself.
I was sick and tired of this. So i wrote this program. The original
purpose is to launch an application at a certain time (ie Hermes at
the time i should arrive at school) and shutdown the computer at a certain
time (ie the time i should no longer need Hermes). For a while i have
been looking for a program like this...so i decided to write one.
This is WhoCaresWare. I really wrote this for myself, and i didn't
really see anyone else bothering to use it (much less pay me for it). So
I didn't add registration, lock-outs, etc. etc....all i ask is if you
find this very handy, show me your gratitude. ('Cides, this was pretty
much a one-day project)
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/auto-launcher.hqx; 23K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:15 -0700
From: (Martin Tessarek)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DeAL! 1.3.2 - Disk'em ALL!
Drag and Drop utility to combine files and folders to disks of a
selectable size. Fill your disks to the max.
See the ReadMe for more details.
What's new in 1.3.2?
- created folders have the same size and view like the parent folder
- an existing log-file will be overwritten 'more nicely'
- a leading '0' is added for the first 9 folder-names
Martin Tessarek
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/deal-132.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:44 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DeepPict CDEF V1.0
** What it be? **
DeepPict is a "better picture item" for dialogs. With DeepPict, you can have
different depths (including 1-bit) pictures and have DeepPict select the right
one for the monitor(s) it is displayed on. DeepPict does work across multiple
monitors. DeepPict is small (2.5K).
By default, DeepPict will use two PICTs, one for 1-3 bit monitors and another
for 4-bit and higher. You can modify this behaviour with a PIC# resource (see
below).
DeepPict loads and releases the PICTs as necessary. With a 'PIC#' resource, you
can have DeepPict load the PICTs for various depths you choose. If no match is
found, DeepPict will use the first PICT in the PIC# (which should be B&W if you
want to support old Macs without ColourQD).
Gregory "Godot" Lemperle-Kerr
Internet: [email protected] or [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/deep-pict-cdef-10.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:34 -0700
From: (Mark Pirri)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DiskTracker 1.0.3
DiskTracker is an extremely powerful and flexible disk cataloging and
management system. It combines a huge feature set with a really easy
to use Mac-like interface. With DiskTracker, you can quickly and
easily create a catalog of every file on every one of your floppy
disks, hard drives, CD-ROMs, optical drives, servers, or whatever.
Naturally, DiskTracker can read into StuffIt and Compact Pro archives
and self-expanding applications.
After scanning your disks, you can then search the catalog at
unbelievable speeds with the powerful searching facility (including
multi-parameter and duplicate file searching). You can easily create
professional looking disk labels with the built in disk labeling
facility and label template designer.
Features include:
-View the contents of scanned volumes in a familiar easy-to-use
System-7-style file list.
-Built in (fast!) virtual memory scheme ensures that you won't run out
of memory, even when scanning huge volumes and CD-ROMs with only 600K
of allocated RAM!
-Intelligent disk scanner can operate in the background and allows
either scans of online volumes and servers or floppy disks (insert
disks one at a time to scan them).
-Launch files directly from the program, or have the finder display
them for you.
-Fast, multi-parameter (use AND, OR, or XOR) searches. Search on almost
20 different criteria!
-Really powerful disk labeling system allows completely automated disk
label production.
-Draw your own label templates using the built in MacDraw(tm)-style
template editor, featuring powerful file-lists and rotatable text.
-Fat binary runs in native mode on PowerMacs or on 680x0 based
machines.
-Plus much, much, much more!
DiskTracker requires System 7.0 or later and at least 600K of available
memory.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-tracker-103.hqx; 780K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:17 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Drag-n-Drop-Email-as v 0.3
This Applescript sends e-mail messages to, and gets e-mail messages
>From your mail server. The script sends via e-mail the contents of
text files dropped on it's Icon.
When it is run by double clicking, it checks to see if there is any
mail waiting for you. Messages are retrieved and saved in a folder
called "AppleScript Inbox" on your Desktop.
It If a PPP connection is not in place when the script runs, it will
open a connection and then close it when it is finished.If there is
already a PPP connection in place when the Script runs, when finished
it will leave the PPP connection as if found it.
This Script is designed to work for users with SMTP mail hosts with
names like "mail.wherever.com". Maybe it will work with other sorts of
set-ups, I don't know.
What it requires:
This script has only been tested on my 68K mac with System 7.5.3 and
FreePPP 2.5. It does not work properly with OpenTransport. Use
Traditional Networking. In addition to AppleScript v1.0 or later and
Drag and Drop, Scriptable finder, the following Scripting Additions
are required:
Late Night Software's MacPPP Control OSAX
GTQ Programming Suite OSAX
Mango Tree Software's TCP/IP Scripting Additions OSAX
All of which are available separately on the various archives.
This Script is free. All I request is that you send me e-mail with your
comments.
This Script may be included in CD-ROM collections if this
documentation is included. See the ReadMe file for more information.
Joseph Santaniello
http://www.sn.no/~cvoss/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/drag-n-drop-email-03-as.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:48 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ENIGMA v1.1 (brain food game)
ENIGMA=81 is a professional code breaking game that will test your problem
solving abilities to their fullest. Remember the classic game "mastermind"
you played as a kid? Imagine it MYST-ified and with an attitude problem!
You'll have to solve a series of codes to unlock the Enigma Briefcase and
find out what's inside. All the while you'll have to endure savage taunts
>From strange little people! (Don't be offended if they call you a "monkey,"
they do it to everyone).
If you like puzzles and have a sense of humor, you'll love ENIGMA with its
colorful graphics, talking adversaries and seamless interface.
ENIGMA=81 is guaranteed to give you a mental workout and the buffest cerebra=
l
cortex on the beach this summer!
Download Right Now!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/enigma-11.hqx; 1204K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/enigma-11-it.hqx; 1255K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:42 -0700
From: (Haakon Stoedle)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Filer 1.0
Subject:
This stack will split or merge files at your command. It can merge and split
files of any size - from 1 byte to 20 MB, due to its clever use of memory.
=46iler is shareware $15, =A310 or 100 NOK.
Daniel Stodle
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/filer-10-hc.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:54 -0700
From: (Chris Stafford)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FMPro3NewsletterDB
This FileMaker Pro 3.x database is for mailing list maintainance.
It1s use is pretty much self-explanatory. It has all the information
needed for tracking subscribers and subscription information. List
View provides an alternative view and has built in sort functions
which are useful for determining who1s, what1s & where1s of the
subscribers and It also includes automatic numbering, entry dates and
modification dates. The labels data include subscription expiration
dates to provide visual reminders to the recipients of their
subscription term expiration date.
This copy is not password protected, modify as you see fit. I'd
appreciate seeing modifications that you make by sending a copy to me
at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/newsletter-database-fm3.hqx; 29K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghent Font PDF Preview
Ghent Percussion Font includes more than 90 percussion symbols for
instruments, mallets, and playing methods. The pictograph designs are
based on the 1974 conference on music notation held in Ghent, Belgium, as
well as other symbols in common usage.
This sample package includes a PDF file of Ghent Percussion Font in a
key-caps and intrument name to pictograph charts. Ordering information is
included in a ReadMe file.
A separate GIF and PostScript preview file for use with a printer utility
may be downloaded separately. See Ghent_Font_GIFPS_Preview.hqx.
Ghent Percussion Font is available for Macintosh, Windows, NeXTStep, and
Sun systems. The Macintosh and Windows packages include both PostScript
and TrueType versions.
Information on this and other shareware music fonts can be found at:
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt/fonts.html
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Ron Caltabiano
[email protected]
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ghent-font-preview-pdf.hqx; 76K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:51 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] HomeSchool Planner 2.0 Demo
Keywords: homeschooling, plan, log, grades, times, subjects, family, school,
education, learning
Uh-oh. You just found out that your state requires you to keep track of a
whole lot of things having to do with homeschooling! Quick! Here's HomeSchool
Planner, an easy-to-use tool for homeschooling families.
The software cuts down on the amount of typing and calculating that one has
to do in order to keep complete records. Users can plan or log activities on
any day of the week or year (not just weekdays), and any hour of the day (not
just regular school hours). It's also very customizable, so if one family
participates in totally different schooling activities than another family,
they can enter their unique ideas.
With a point-and-click interface, homeschoolers can create a printable plan
and/or log. It's a breeze to enter start and end times, and then HomeSchool
Planner will calculate the duration of each activity automatically! Likewise,
entering grades is a cinch, and then the program calculates cumulative
grades. Users like the software because it's a nice, neat way to stay
accountable.
Among the new features now in version 2.0: a yearly calendar with all
homeschooling dates marked and counted; calculation of cumulative time spent
on each subject as well as Carnegie units for transcripts; grade calculation
on a quarterly, semester, or yearly basis; and easier creation of new plans.
You have our permission to place this demo on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Jan K. France
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.dimensional.com/~janf
[Archived as /info-mac/data/home-school-planner-20-demo.hqx; 1236K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:26 -0700
From: (Rishi Gupta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons, v1.3
Included in this icon package are:
- A ResEdit resource containing ics#, ics4, ics8, ICN#, icl4, and icl8
resources of all the Mac "form factors" that have ever been released,
with the exception of the original Lisa (Mac XL) the entire line of
PowerBooks, and the clones. Explanation is in enclosed documentation.
- A folder containing the exact same icons as the resource file, ready
for immediate copy-and-paste to your hard drive.
- Simpletext Read-only files: General info and Release History
* What really distinguishes Hubert's 2D/3D Mac Icons from other
Macintosh machine icon archives is that virtually every single
variation of Mac form factors has been included. Remember the original
LC? It was slated to have 2 internal disk drives, but at the last
minute Apple decided to put a hard drive in instead, so a case cover
was used to cover up the drive slot. If you look closely, at the "LC
(original)" icon, you'll be able to make it out. Very minor variations
in Mac cases, such as the "lip" found in all manual-inject disk
drive-equipped Macs (try saying that five times fast!) or a slight
remold of the disk drive and CD areas (for example, some of the
II-series, the Centris 610 series and the Quadra series) are included.
=46or instance, the Quadra 800 icon set has eight variations, which
include the 4 different optional drive (CD and DAT) locations.
Whatever desktop Macintosh you have, in whatever configuration, you
should be able to find a matching icon.. Additionally, all of these
icons look great no matter what depth monitor you have, although black
and white _and_ in "View By" _anything_ except "Icon" is pushing the
limits somewhat.
* For those of you who have a 520-series Mac (ie the Mac TV, LC 520,
575, 580 and Performa equivalents) and can't find a 3D icon of your
Mac anywhere else, try this one! I spent a few hours getting it right.
Note:
* This release marks the return of the 2-Dimensional icon set as well.
Depending on the response generated by the 2D icons (ie if no one
wants them or some people do want them), the 2D set will either be
nixed or continue to be updated. Maintaining the 3D set is hard
enough, if no one wants or needs the 2D set, it'll also be easier for
me in terms of work.
=B0 You *may* include this on any CD-ROM or other commercial packages,
provided that you inform me via e-mail of your intent to do so. My
response is not required for you to include them; I ask only that you
inform me of the fact that you have done so!
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-3d-icons-13.hqx; 128K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-2d-icons-13.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:46 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Icon Craze Vol. I
WHAT IS ICON CRAZE VOL. 1?
Icon Craze is simply a package full of various icons. Icons
included in this package range from electric razors to a bottle of
glue. All of the icons included in this package are original
artwork. You may see other icon packages out there that offer icons
which violate many copyright laws.....but this package DOES NOT!
These icons were created using Resedit 2.1.1. and are best viewed
with no less than 256 colors or 16 shades of gray.
IS THIS SHAREWARE?
NO! Icon Craze is mailware. What this means is if you like this
package, I would appreciate it if you would send e-mail telling me
so. If there is enough response I will go ahead and release volume
two. In your e-mail you can also include request for other icons to
be included in the next volume.
Send your e-mail to:
[email protected]
USAGE AGREEMENT
You can use icons from the Icon Craze package for anything you
please. If you plan to use these icons in media that will be viewed
by many people, I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy so
I can see my work being put to use.
DISTRIBUTION
=46eel free to distribute this package to any online service or to
anyone you choose as along as it is in it's original form with this
READ ME document! This file can be included on any CDROM as well.
=A91996 DG SOFTWARE, all rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/icon-craze-vol-1.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:56 -0700
From: (Markus Fritze)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ISTEC Config 1.4.3 (German)
ISTEC Config allows you to edit the configurations of ISTEC-ISDN devices
>From the manufacturer Emmerich with the Macintosh. This is the German
version of the software. If you need an English version, send me an email.
ISTEC Config ist ein Programm, welches die einfache Konfiguration
s=E4mtlicher ISTEC ISDN-Telefonanlagen der Firma Emmerich mit dem Macintosh
erlaubt. Ferner kann man - auch automatisch - die Geb=FChren auslesen und in
eine Logbuch-Datei wegschreiben lassen.
Systemanforderungen
Um ISTEC Config einsetzen zu k=F6nnen, ben=F6tigt man:
* einen Macintosh mit 68020 (oder h=F6her) oder PowerPC Prozessor.
* System 7.0 oder neuer
* eine ISTEC Telefonanlage (nunja, ansehen und ausprobieren kann man sich
das Programm auch ohne ISTEC)
* Ein Verbindungskabel von der ISTEC zum Mac
Das Programm kann bei der Firma comdirect, Talstra=DFe 64m, 69198
Schriesheim, Tel: 06203-6993-0, Fax: 06203-6993-40 erworben werden.
Have fun,
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/istec-config-143-de.hqx; 329K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:11 -0700
From: (DALE MICHAEL GILLARD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen
The Mac OS 8 is Apple's next operating system due around about July 1996.
It was formerly known by
the code name "Copland". This StartupScreen is a screenshot from
Apple's recent (and free) CD called "Mac OS 8 Tour". Therefore, it is
c Apple Computer Inc. and free.
To install:
expand the file called StartupScreen.hqx;
drag the file called StartupScreen and drop it
into your System Folder;
the next time you restart you Mac the new startupscreen will appear.
To uninstall:
drag the file StartupScreen
out of your System Folder and put anywhere else;
the next time you restart you Mac the normal startupscreen will
appear.
Info
StartupScreen was created using GraphicConverter, an excellent
shareware program created by Lemke Software, that converts pictures
>From one format to another.The StartupScreen compliments the 3D look
that can be added to your Mac using the excellent system extension
called Aaron. This extension is shareware and only costs US$10. It can
be downloaded from most popular archives. However, I would recommend
you visit http://greg.math.harvard.edu/ to get the latest version of
Aaron.
Dale Gillard
Coffs Harbour
AUSTRALIA
email: [email protected] =7F=7F=7F=7F
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/dales-mac-os-8-startup-pict.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:48 -0700
From: (DALE MICHAEL GILLARD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen
The Mac OS 8 is Apple's next operating system due around about July 1996.
It was formerly known by
the code name "Copland". This StartupScreen is a screenshot from
Apple's recent (and free) CD called "Mac OS 8 Tour". Therefore, it is
c Apple Computer Inc. and free.
To install:
expand the file called StartupScreen.hqx;
drag the file called StartupScreen and drop it
into your System Folder;
the next time you restart you Mac the new startupscreen will appear.
To uninstall:
drag the file StartupScreen
out of your System Folder and put anywhere else;
the next time you restart you Mac the normal startupscreen will
appear.
Info
StartupScreen was created using GraphicConverter, an excellent
shareware program created by Lemke Software, that converts pictures
>From one format to another.The StartupScreen compliments the 3D look
that can be added to your Mac using the excellent system extension
called Aaron. This extension is shareware and only costs US$10. It can
be downloaded from most popular archives. However, I would recommend
you visit http://greg.math.harvard.edu/ to get the latest version of
Aaron.
Dale Gillard
Coffs Harbour
AUSTRALIA
email: [email protected] =7F=7F=7F=7F
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/dales-mac-os-8-startup-pict.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:50:08 -0700
From: (Paul Young)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac Startup Screen
Here's the 1st of many to come "Welcome to Macintosh" startup screens.
To give your Mac a new look just name the file "StartupScreen", place it in
your System Folder, and restart!
Any comments or suggestions please mail me at: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/pauls-starup-screen-1.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:50:32 -0700
From: (Paul Young)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac Startup Screen 2
Here's the 2nd of many to come "Welcome to Macintosh" startup screens.
To give your Mac a new look just name the file "StartupScreen", place it in
your System Folder, and restart!
Any comments or suggestions please mail me at: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/pauls-starup-screen-2.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:59 -0700
From: (Nisseb softwares)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mailto Converter 1.3
Mailto Converter converts mailto: webform results into readable text or a
datebase file, without the use of any cgi-script or that kind of stuff!
It's freeware (optional shareware of $5 or $10), written by Carl B=E4ckstr=
=F6m
(Nisseb softwares). This new release of the program adds support for
running in the background, and can remove duplicates from a combined file,
in additional to some bugfixes. It is still one of the first programs of
it's kind for Macintosh!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/mailto-converter-13.hqx; 470K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:04 -0700
From: (Carl Adler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MailtoData v1.0
This is a FMPro 3.0 application that decodes mailto forms. Copy the
body of your email form to the clipboard, choose your style, press
run, open your text editor and paste the new clipboard result there.
MailtoData can handle the output of "mailto" forms with up to 34 fields.
Output Styles: Comma delimited is a form suitable for importing into
FMPro3.0 databases. Standard(=) saves the form as:
fieldname1 = value1
fieldname2 = value2
etc.
Standard(,) does the same thing except it uses a "," instead of a "=".
Either are great for use with Word Processors.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/mailto-data-10-fm3.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:14:15 -0700
From: (Robert E. Williams)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Math utility app -- Regression 2.0
I am uploading this on behalf of the developers.
Regression 2.0 was designed for physics related lab computations. Many
experiments in laboratory conditions require comparisons between two sets
of variables. Often long logarithmic computations are necessary to derive
an equation. Regression 2.0 was designed to eliminate this step by
automatically providing power, exponential, logarithmic, and linear
relationships.
Robert E. Williams, Jr. |
Macintosh Developer |
Enterprise Software | bwilliams%[email protected]
_________________________________________________________
Recursion: If you got the point, stop; else see Recursion
Infinite Recursion: See Inifinite Recursion
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/regression-20.hqx; 181K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:05 -0700
From: (Richard Rathe)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MTX2HTML Version 1.0
This is version 1.0 of mtx2html.pl, a Perl script for Mac/DOS/UNIX.
MTX2HTML is a program that builds complex HTML pages from simple text
files. This version supports a subset of MTX 1.4 (covering most HTML page
elements and tables). The current release is always available at:
http://www.med.ufl.edu/medinfo/mtx/
Using MacPerl by Matthias Neeracher, mtx2html.pl can be saved as a
"droplet" allowing drag and drop conversion of files.
Enjoy... RR
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/mtx-2-html-pl.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:13:50 -0700
From: (Jerry Aman)[email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [*] PageSpinner 1.2 Beta 1
PageSpinner is an HTML Editor for MacOS. It supports HTML 2.0, most parts
of HTML 3.2 plus additional Netscape extensions and is useful for both the
beginner and the more advanced web author.
The editor gives you quick access to often used formatting and also
supports interactive help with AppleGuide and an HTML Assistant to help you
compose your own Web pages.
PageSpinner also includes support for the latest Web technologies such as:
Embedded Objects, Java and JavaScript, Autoload of HTML files, Form File
Upload...
Version 1.2 has support for Frames, WorldScript II input and Apples new
QuickTime and QTVR plug-in. Other additions are an improved preview option,
Web Tools menu, support for lower case tags conversion, paragraph
containers and source code editing. This version also includes some bug
fixes and an updated AppleGuide.
More information can be found at PageSpinners Homepage:
PageSpinner by Jerry Aman, Optima System. PageSpinner is shareware, 25 US$.
Current version: 1.2 b1 June 16, 1996.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/page-spinner-12b1.hqx; 930K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:24 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (68K)
Point Recorder is a program to record successive mouse coordinate at
fixed time interval. Mac is the preferred platform to display motion
picture, so a lot of technical and scientific use are possible.
Following with the mouse an element of a motion picture on the screen
using Point Recorder you can transform a trajectory in the x,y
successive position in the time. Interval time is customizable. Option
to get coordinate only if they are changing.
Result can be saved on disk as text. No limit on the number of
successive recordable coordinate. The only limit is the total RAM of
the Mac. Point Recorder use a C efficient algorithm, is fast and
small, getting 60 point/sec is no a problem on a enough fast Mac.
New in the 1.1 version:
Different kind of cursor to track point movements.
Shareware, available both for Mac and native for PPC.
Inclusion in CD ROM is permitted.
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/point-recorder-110.hqx; 148K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:30 -0700
From: (Andy Marder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuikHide 2.1.2
Here's version 2.1.2 of QuikHide.
New feature:
Control-click on the dot will:
* In the Finder: Quit all open applications and DA's
* In an app: Quit all apps and DA's except the foreground one
Regards, Andy
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quik-hide-212.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:44:08 -0700
From: (Eric Woods)[email protected]
Subject: [*] School Energy Doctor 1.05
The School Energy Doctor is a multimedia package designed to lead high
school students through a water and energy audit of their school. It
provides students with easy calculations to see how efficiency and
renewable energy can save energy, water, and money as well as reduce
pollution right at their own school.
This program is ideal for high school science educators looking for
interactive learning tools with interdisciplinary and environmental
aspects. To learn more about the program, visit the School Energy
Doctor Online: http://solstice.crest.org/efficiency/sed/
The School Energy Doctor is intended to compliment another CREST
production called The Sun's Joules, a multimedia encyclopedia on
renewable energy which is available on CD-ROM and online (visit the
web site: http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/SJ/).
System requirements:
The School Energy Doctor is designed to be used on a color computer
running the MacOS system software 7.0 or later with 8 megabytes of RAM
(4 MB for system software and 4 MB for the School Energy Doctor) and 6
megabytes of hard disk space. To view and edit the supplementary file
called Calculation Spreadsheets, you will need Microsoft Excel 4.0 or
later or a program which can read Microsoft Excel 4.0 Workbooks.
There is also a Microsoft Windows version available.
Eric Woods, SED Project Manager
CREST - Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/school-energy-doctor-105.hqx; 3107K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:48:44 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Techno System Clock Sounds
Enhance your Macintosh by utilizing great sound features that you may not
have known you had!
The "Techno" System Clock sounds make an excellent addition to any Mac
with System 7.5 or above, or anyone with the SuperClock Control Panel.
Used with the "Date and Time" control panel that comes standard with the
Mac OS or SuperClock, these sounds enhance your computer by making a
sound play at 1/4 past, 1/2 past, 1/4 'Til, and at the top of the hour.
If you choose, you can even have it chime the same number of times as the
hour.
The Techno System Clock sounds are a futuristic, hi-tech collection of
sounds that compliment one another well. There is one for 1/4 Past, 1/2
Past, 1/4 'Til, Top of the Hour, and a Chime. The sounds are of a
hard-hitting techno-type orchestra crash that play to the melody of a
grandfather clock. 1/4 past is 1/2 the bar, 1/2 past is the entire bar,
1/4 'Til is 1 1/2 of the bar, and Top of the Hour is the bar played
twice. The chime is a very cool orchestral hit that bends downwards and
sounds great when chiming.
The Techno System Clock Sounds package is available in both 16-bit and
8-bit, stereo formats. The 16-bit samples are at a 44.1 kHz sample rate
and are virtually CD quality and work well if you have a nice audio
set-up for your Mac. If you are wishing to minimize memory usage, the
8-bit version is still a quality set, but are not as clear as the 16-bit
version.
The 8-bit version is downloadable here, and the 16-bit version is
available for download at the *newly enhanced* Clixsounds WWW site at:
Installation of the System Clock SOunds sounds is very easy, and
step-by-step instructions are included for proper set-up. You must have
System 7.5 or above installed, or use the SuperClock control panel.
You can reach Clixsounds at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/techno-sys-clock-8-bit.hqx; 793K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:17 -0700
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WPMac News 5/96
This is the May 1996 issue of the WordPerfect Mac News. Requires the
Envoy reader, available on the archives.
An HTML version of the News is available at:
http://www.corel.com/wpmacnews/
[Archived as /info-mac/per/wp/wp-mac-news-96-05-en.hqx; 948K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 14:35:11 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: [A] Ram Leak
>1) I have noticed recently that the amount of RAM my 8100 reports doesn't
>always add up. After starting and quiting many apps throughout the day, I
>can quit out of everything (so that only the Finder is running) and look at
>the "About this Macintosh" window. The numbers reported for System memory
>and unused memory do not add up to my 32 megs of real RAM. Sometimes there
>is a discrepency as large as 10 megs! I am running 7.5.3r2 on an 8100/80. I
>use OptiMem (which has made my Mac MUCH more stable), Conflict Catcher, and
>the True Finder Integration from Stuffit Delux 4. Everything else is pretty
>much straght Mac.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas before I start testing via Conflict Catcher?
Read that dialog box more closely. It says "LARGEST Unused Block", not=
TOTAL Unused Memory. The unused blocks can't be merged together because=
they're separated by used blocks containing programs that are still running=
=2E
If you quit all running programs, their memory can usually be merged=
together into one large unused space again. But there's a catch: some=
programs will use some shared library code or system extension that doesn't=
get loaded until it's needed, and after the program quits, that shared code=
is still sitting there waiting for another program that needs it. That bit=
of memory is now permanently used and cannot be freed until you shut down=
or restart your Mac.
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:54:02 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: FreePPP 2.5 Modem Off?
>Does anyone know how to find the FreePPP 2.5 INIT string to place an M0
>(second character is zero) at the end so I don't have to listen to the
>speaker on my Global Village Teleport Platinum?
In the FreePPP Setup window, click "Modem Setup...". Under "Modem Init
String Settings", there are three options.
If you select "Use:", it displays a text entry field where you can enter a
modem init string.
If you select "Use init string from account configuration", you can specify
a different modem init string for each internet account.
To change the modem init string for a specific account, starting from the
FreePPP Setup window: select the "Accounts" tab; select an internet account
and click on "Edit..."; select the "Connection" tab. You'll see a text
entry field for the modem init string.
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 14:10:15 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gregg Koskela)
Subject: Help!
I'm frustrated!
I've got a Powerbook 5300, 8 mb RAM, running RAM Doubler 1.62 and Speed
Doubler 1.12. I'm using an external Supra Express 14.4 modem, which I hook up
through the one serial port (haven't got the money to upgrade to a PC Card
28.8). I'm running 7.5.3 rev. 2.
I have had an AWFUL time getting the modem to perform at acceptable levels. I
hook up to a local BBS using First Class 3.12, and I have a PPP connection to
the internet. (I use Free PPP 2.5rf and Netscape Navigator 2.02). After
numerous clean installs, looking for updates, tinkering with extensions, etc.,
I've got it running at least as fast as our office Centris 610 with the same
modem, but with the following problems:
1) I've had to disable Speed Doubler. The main culprit was Speed Access, but
the Emulator seems to slow things down as well, particularly in Netscape.
Connectix hasn't responded to my e-mail yet.
2) I have to run under Classic Networking. Open Transport (1.1, and yes, I
have reinstalled it and used the network selector) is slower than molasses and
very unstable with Netscape. It hangs the whole screen often.
3) I think there was also a conflict with desktop printing. I've disabled it,
and wonder if the problem is because the external modem shares the one serial
port with the printer. Does desktop printing keep the serial port busy, or
check it often?
Obviously, I'd like to be able to run under Open Transport. It's easier to
configure and is supposed to be faster. Any help? I'd also like to run Speed
Doubler, as in everything else it has been a big improvement. Anybody else had
these problems? It's running okay now, but it bugs me that I've had so much
problem. Is it my particular machine, or are others having problems? I've
phoned Apple and got on their e-mail list for the repair extension program,
but nothing I've read has suggested it will help my problem.
Appreciate any help,
Gregg Koskela ([email protected])
--
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 11:00:57 -0500
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry, Real People)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:17:56 -0400 [email protected] (Bailey Ford) wrote:
[...snip...]
>2) The second question is a bit less confusing. I would love to hear from
>any of you who use Port Juggler or have used NuBus Serial port cards
>(assuming such beasts exist). I am about to go ISDN, but I will still use
>my Global Village for faxing, and my mac is on a localtalk. That will
>require 3 serial ports unless Motorola wants to sell me a NuBus Bitserfer
>Pro. Any reviews or comments are welcome and will be summarize to the list.
Port Juggler won't give you more serial ports; it'll just let you switch the
one
you've got among several physical devices. If you want to use more than one at
the same time, you'll need to consider something like Creative Solutions'
Hurdler/Hustler products, which give you up to 4 57.6kbps or 2 115kbps or 1
230kbps SCSI- or NuBus-based (your choice) serial ports.
They're often listed in the smaller ads in the back of MacUser or Macworld.
Cheers!
--
Gib Henry
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 19:11:41 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: PC SCSI Hard Drive in a Mac ?
> I have a Quadra 610 and tried to plug a Quantum Prodrive LPS 270
> (SCSI) in it, but Apple's SC Installation did not see it on the SCSI
> chain. Unfortunately, the Quantum drive was first running on a PC.
>
> Can anyone give me a hint to get my Mac to see that drive ? switches ?
> Utilities ? Drivers ?
Apple's utility will not recognize drives that do not have Apple ROMs.
You have two options:
1. Purchase a third-party SCSI formatter like FWB HD Toolkit or
Silverlining.
2. Patch Apple's utility to recognize non-Apple drives. I believe there
is a patcher in the info-mac archives that will do this.
chazl
06.21.96
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 19:27:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (mark evans)
Subject: Power Book/internet connect problem
Collected wisdom:
I am trying to help a user make a net connection but have run into a snag.
I understand the variables of net connections are endless, but let me take
a crack at this and see if it rings a bell:
She's using a Powerbook 230 duo with a Global Village Mercury internal
modem (I think a 14.4), MacTcp, MacPPP, and dialing into our ISP, unix.
She seems to make the connection, gets the default Netscape page, goes to
Yahoo!, selects a site from search, goes there, and then stalls out when
she tries to link again. At first she thought she was still connected, but
now she believes the link goes dead. (her modem must be very quiet.) I've
gone thru PPP configs and timeout settings, lowered the speed,
checked/changed flow control (apparently internal bus modems need only have
flow control set to 'none'), and messed with init strings. All to no
avail. She can connect to AOL (ick). She had nearly the identical problem
with another local ISP, but I am determined to get her on line.
Any ideas? Powerbook users? Thanks for all you help in advance.
mark evans
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 13:54:31 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: ProMAX and all that JAZ
As reluctant as I am to buy into new, untested technology, I am in need of
large, removable storage, i. e. the JAZ drive. I have seen them advertised
for the past couple months practically everywhere for $599, but now that I
need one, no one seems to have one. In fact, it appears that no one has ever
had one.
However, the people I have called are willing to sell me a JAZ drive packaged
by some outfit named ProMax (ProMacs? ProMaquez?), which is "exactly the
same" except that it has their name on it.
Has anyone had any experience with one of these things? Either JAZ or
ProWhatever? Good or bad?
JAZ does exist, I've seen one, and the guy who owns it, loves it. I've heard
of a second one, and its owners say its disks are susceptible to ruination
>From dust -- (I thought this was a SyQuest problem and Bernoulli was supposed
to not have it.)
Anyway, any advice out there? Suggestions? Anyone actually own a ProMacs JAZ
drive and care to tell about it? How about some words from those of you who
have spent wome time with the real JAZ -- more than a day or two would be
good? Any one had problems with either? I've heard good things about Iomega
service. I have never even heard of a ProMaQuex. What say you?
I'm running out of hard-disk space, my SyQuest is beginning to behave
weirdly, I have another big job coming in and I need to do something soon.
Joe Holly
MacHolly Land
[email protected]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 19:41:19 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: SCSI and PBs
I'm delighted to have seen the definitive answer to the Mac-ZIP-PB SCSI
question the other day. As I said, I don't know from ZIP drives, so I had
to guess based upon what a ZIP-owning grad stoont told me. As I suspected,
she was rather less than accurate. Like Goodwife Bloom, she is superb in
her areas of interest and couldn't care less about hardware details.
And the definitive answer was quite right. See what SCSI IDs are in use
by the host Mac (I forgot about SCSI 3 for built-in CD-ROMs) in addition
to what other IDs are in use before assigning an ID to the PB.
My "sort of" answer to the original question received a private e-mail
that I flushed. I do that to anyone who can't spell "stupid naughtyword"
properly. It was a flame. The gist of it was that PB 190's do NOT have
the capabilitiy of being "client" HD's to a desktop Mac, so my response
was at best partially appropriate. Hoo boy is that a cleansed version!
Say what? The note was rude, but the subject matter continues to bother
me. Apple offers both types of HDI-30 cable (SCSI and Dock) for "all"
PowerBooks. I assumed that meant *all* PBs could be client HD's to a
desktop Mac via the SCSI chain.
I'd like to know. Are there any PB's that cannot "dock" into a SCSI chain,
or was my correspondent misinformed?
Al Bloom
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 07:16:29 -0700
From: [email protected] (Rob C.)
Subject: System Software Questions
Hi-
After getting my new LC475 which includes a LC040 processor, I was
wondering if there was some new system software, besides what I was using
with my LC, that I could use. Also, I was wondering (because I have some
extensions in my system folder already) if Applescript comes with System
7.1 which I just got also. So, I wanted to know if I can use the most
recent version of Quickdraw GX, and what is included with Applescript 1.1
(extensions, applications, etc.) or where I could buy it. Thanks a lot for
your help!
-Rob C.
* New Light Multimedia *
[email protected]
http://www.nworks.com/Rob
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 10:51:13 -0700
From: [email protected] (Kevin Purcell)
Subject: Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
I'm curious if there is anyone out there using a DOS Cards in clock chipped
6100?
The reason I ask is that a collegue, who homebrewed his clock chipper is
installing a DOS card and finds the two heatsinks on the x86 and 601 are
back to back. So the x86 heatsink interferes with the fan, which is mounted
in the 601 heatsink and is proud of the top of the fan by a few
millimeters.
How are the fans mounted in the commercial clock chippers?
Are they placed so that they're flush with the top of the heatsink (and so
have very little room undearneath them for ventilation)?
I have a DOS Card in a 6100/60 and I'm planning on clock chipping it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
--Kevin Purcell, [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:29:58 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
I am looking for something like the windows 95 bar at the base of
the screen. I just need to be able to "file away" windows onto the bar and
then with a click they would be back. MacUser's TabMania is good, but it
works only with the finder, I want it to hold windows from a bunch of
applications. If there is such a utility, please tell me, I have searched
but cannot find one, and I would hate to admit Microsoft has the upper hand
on something.
Kurt Ramsauer e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://www.nworks.com/Kurt_R/rams.htm
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 23 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 152
Today's Topics:
[*] Aurorix Demo Installer
[*] AutoLauncher 1.0a
[*] DeAL! 1.3.2 - Disk'em ALL!
[*] DeepPict CDEF V1.0
[*] DiskTracker 1.0.3
[*] Drag-n-Drop-Email-as v 0.3
[*] ENIGMA v1.1 (brain food game)
[*] Filer 1.0
[*] FMPro3NewsletterDB
[*] Ghent Font PDF Preview
[*] HomeSchool Planner 2.0 Demo
[*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons, v1.3
[*] Icon Craze Vol. I
[*] ISTEC Config 1.4.3 (German)
[*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen (2 msgs)
[*] Mac Startup Screen
[*] Mac Startup Screen 2
[*] Mailto Converter 1.3
[*] MailtoData v1.0
[*] Math utility app -- Regression 2.0
[*] MTX2HTML Version 1.0
[*] PageSpinner 1.2 Beta 1
[*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (68K)
[*] QuikHide 2.1.2
[*] School Energy Doctor 1.05
[*] Techno System Clock Sounds
[*] WPMac News 5/96
[A] Ram Leak
FreePPP 2.5 Modem Off?
Help!
Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
PC SCSI Hard Drive in a Mac ?
Power Book/internet connect problem
ProMAX and all that JAZ
SCSI and PBs
System Software Questions
Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:45:06 -0700
From: (Chris Athanas)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Aurorix Demo Installer
Here is a new file for the video/multimedia commercial demo area.
Aurorix is a new set of 26 cool, must-have AfterEffects 3.0 plug-ins for
the Power Macintosh from White Sands Multimedia! With Aurorix you can
easily generate lighting effects, wild distortions, mild to insane animated
textures, animated patterns, and simulate other visual media such as film
and grungy video.
Aurorix contains 26 amazing special-effects modules.
Aurorix is great for multimedia, games, music videos, video art and
creating beautiful animated textures. This package does amazing stuff!
For answers to specific questions, please send an e-mail to "[email protected]".
Visit our web site for a demo version and more sample images!
http://www.sirius.com/~wsmedia
Chris Athanas
Dir. Marketing
White Sands Multimedia
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/aurorix-121-ae-plugins.hqx; 63K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:58 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] AutoLauncher 1.0a
This program is a quick and simple program launcher/system shutdown
utility. I was preparing to hand in one of my labs, in which i had to
use their @#$#@!$ IBMs...and when i tried to pull up my main code,
M$ Word told me that the file was corrupt! I hardly EVER have such
problems with the mac...anyhow, i needed another copy. Well, thinking
ahead of myself, i had set up my macintosh with a copy of Hermes ][ and
loaded the files so i could log in and retrieve. Unfortunately, my
computer-illiterate mother was at home...i tried calling, but there
was a slight snag. and i had no way of telling her what was wrong (nor
even guess what was wrong, although i have my suspicions).
Back to the reason i wrote this: I called home after 3:45pm (i had
set the computer to shutdown at 3:30pm using the Star Trek clock). the
modem answered. 20 minutes later i tried again, and found it ringing...
however, my mother told me that she found Hermes still running so she
turned it off herself.
I was sick and tired of this. So i wrote this program. The original
purpose is to launch an application at a certain time (ie Hermes at
the time i should arrive at school) and shutdown the computer at a certain
time (ie the time i should no longer need Hermes). For a while i have
been looking for a program like this...so i decided to write one.
This is WhoCaresWare. I really wrote this for myself, and i didn't
really see anyone else bothering to use it (much less pay me for it). So
I didn't add registration, lock-outs, etc. etc....all i ask is if you
find this very handy, show me your gratitude. ('Cides, this was pretty
much a one-day project)
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/auto-launcher.hqx; 23K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:15 -0700
From: (Martin Tessarek)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DeAL! 1.3.2 - Disk'em ALL!
Drag and Drop utility to combine files and folders to disks of a
selectable size. Fill your disks to the max.
See the ReadMe for more details.
What's new in 1.3.2?
- created folders have the same size and view like the parent folder
- an existing log-file will be overwritten 'more nicely'
- a leading '0' is added for the first 9 folder-names
Martin Tessarek
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/deal-132.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:44 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DeepPict CDEF V1.0
** What it be? **
DeepPict is a "better picture item" for dialogs. With DeepPict, you can have
different depths (including 1-bit) pictures and have DeepPict select the right
one for the monitor(s) it is displayed on. DeepPict does work across multiple
monitors. DeepPict is small (2.5K).
By default, DeepPict will use two PICTs, one for 1-3 bit monitors and another
for 4-bit and higher. You can modify this behaviour with a PIC# resource (see
below).
DeepPict loads and releases the PICTs as necessary. With a 'PIC#' resource, you
can have DeepPict load the PICTs for various depths you choose. If no match is
found, DeepPict will use the first PICT in the PIC# (which should be B&W if you
want to support old Macs without ColourQD).
Gregory "Godot" Lemperle-Kerr
Internet: [email protected] or [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/deep-pict-cdef-10.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:34 -0700
From: (Mark Pirri)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DiskTracker 1.0.3
DiskTracker is an extremely powerful and flexible disk cataloging and
management system. It combines a huge feature set with a really easy
to use Mac-like interface. With DiskTracker, you can quickly and
easily create a catalog of every file on every one of your floppy
disks, hard drives, CD-ROMs, optical drives, servers, or whatever.
Naturally, DiskTracker can read into StuffIt and Compact Pro archives
and self-expanding applications.
After scanning your disks, you can then search the catalog at
unbelievable speeds with the powerful searching facility (including
multi-parameter and duplicate file searching). You can easily create
professional looking disk labels with the built in disk labeling
facility and label template designer.
Features include:
-View the contents of scanned volumes in a familiar easy-to-use
System-7-style file list.
-Built in (fast!) virtual memory scheme ensures that you won't run out
of memory, even when scanning huge volumes and CD-ROMs with only 600K
of allocated RAM!
-Intelligent disk scanner can operate in the background and allows
either scans of online volumes and servers or floppy disks (insert
disks one at a time to scan them).
-Launch files directly from the program, or have the finder display
them for you.
-Fast, multi-parameter (use AND, OR, or XOR) searches. Search on almost
20 different criteria!
-Really powerful disk labeling system allows completely automated disk
label production.
-Draw your own label templates using the built in MacDraw(tm)-style
template editor, featuring powerful file-lists and rotatable text.
-Fat binary runs in native mode on PowerMacs or on 680x0 based
machines.
-Plus much, much, much more!
DiskTracker requires System 7.0 or later and at least 600K of available
memory.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-tracker-103.hqx; 780K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:17 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Drag-n-Drop-Email-as v 0.3
This Applescript sends e-mail messages to, and gets e-mail messages
>From your mail server. The script sends via e-mail the contents of
text files dropped on it's Icon.
When it is run by double clicking, it checks to see if there is any
mail waiting for you. Messages are retrieved and saved in a folder
called "AppleScript Inbox" on your Desktop.
It If a PPP connection is not in place when the script runs, it will
open a connection and then close it when it is finished.If there is
already a PPP connection in place when the Script runs, when finished
it will leave the PPP connection as if found it.
This Script is designed to work for users with SMTP mail hosts with
names like "mail.wherever.com". Maybe it will work with other sorts of
set-ups, I don't know.
What it requires:
This script has only been tested on my 68K mac with System 7.5.3 and
FreePPP 2.5. It does not work properly with OpenTransport. Use
Traditional Networking. In addition to AppleScript v1.0 or later and
Drag and Drop, Scriptable finder, the following Scripting Additions
are required:
Late Night Software's MacPPP Control OSAX
GTQ Programming Suite OSAX
Mango Tree Software's TCP/IP Scripting Additions OSAX
All of which are available separately on the various archives.
This Script is free. All I request is that you send me e-mail with your
comments.
This Script may be included in CD-ROM collections if this
documentation is included. See the ReadMe file for more information.
Joseph Santaniello
http://www.sn.no/~cvoss/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/drag-n-drop-email-03-as.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:48 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ENIGMA v1.1 (brain food game)
ENIGMA=81 is a professional code breaking game that will test your problem
solving abilities to their fullest. Remember the classic game "mastermind"
you played as a kid? Imagine it MYST-ified and with an attitude problem!
You'll have to solve a series of codes to unlock the Enigma Briefcase and
find out what's inside. All the while you'll have to endure savage taunts
>From strange little people! (Don't be offended if they call you a "monkey,"
they do it to everyone).
If you like puzzles and have a sense of humor, you'll love ENIGMA with its
colorful graphics, talking adversaries and seamless interface.
ENIGMA=81 is guaranteed to give you a mental workout and the buffest cerebra=
l
cortex on the beach this summer!
Download Right Now!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/enigma-11.hqx; 1204K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/enigma-11-it.hqx; 1255K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:42 -0700
From: (Haakon Stoedle)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Filer 1.0
Subject:
This stack will split or merge files at your command. It can merge and split
files of any size - from 1 byte to 20 MB, due to its clever use of memory.
=46iler is shareware $15, =A310 or 100 NOK.
Daniel Stodle
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/filer-10-hc.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:54 -0700
From: (Chris Stafford)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FMPro3NewsletterDB
This FileMaker Pro 3.x database is for mailing list maintainance.
It1s use is pretty much self-explanatory. It has all the information
needed for tracking subscribers and subscription information. List
View provides an alternative view and has built in sort functions
which are useful for determining who1s, what1s & where1s of the
subscribers and It also includes automatic numbering, entry dates and
modification dates. The labels data include subscription expiration
dates to provide visual reminders to the recipients of their
subscription term expiration date.
This copy is not password protected, modify as you see fit. I'd
appreciate seeing modifications that you make by sending a copy to me
at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/newsletter-database-fm3.hqx; 29K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghent Font PDF Preview
Ghent Percussion Font includes more than 90 percussion symbols for
instruments, mallets, and playing methods. The pictograph designs are
based on the 1974 conference on music notation held in Ghent, Belgium, as
well as other symbols in common usage.
This sample package includes a PDF file of Ghent Percussion Font in a
key-caps and intrument name to pictograph charts. Ordering information is
included in a ReadMe file.
A separate GIF and PostScript preview file for use with a printer utility
may be downloaded separately. See Ghent_Font_GIFPS_Preview.hqx.
Ghent Percussion Font is available for Macintosh, Windows, NeXTStep, and
Sun systems. The Macintosh and Windows packages include both PostScript
and TrueType versions.
Information on this and other shareware music fonts can be found at:
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt/fonts.html
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Ron Caltabiano
[email protected]
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ghent-font-preview-pdf.hqx; 76K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:51 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] HomeSchool Planner 2.0 Demo
Keywords: homeschooling, plan, log, grades, times, subjects, family, school,
education, learning
Uh-oh. You just found out that your state requires you to keep track of a
whole lot of things having to do with homeschooling! Quick! Here's HomeSchool
Planner, an easy-to-use tool for homeschooling families.
The software cuts down on the amount of typing and calculating that one has
to do in order to keep complete records. Users can plan or log activities on
any day of the week or year (not just weekdays), and any hour of the day (not
just regular school hours). It's also very customizable, so if one family
participates in totally different schooling activities than another family,
they can enter their unique ideas.
With a point-and-click interface, homeschoolers can create a printable plan
and/or log. It's a breeze to enter start and end times, and then HomeSchool
Planner will calculate the duration of each activity automatically! Likewise,
entering grades is a cinch, and then the program calculates cumulative
grades. Users like the software because it's a nice, neat way to stay
accountable.
Among the new features now in version 2.0: a yearly calendar with all
homeschooling dates marked and counted; calculation of cumulative time spent
on each subject as well as Carnegie units for transcripts; grade calculation
on a quarterly, semester, or yearly basis; and easier creation of new plans.
You have our permission to place this demo on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Jan K. France
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.dimensional.com/~janf
[Archived as /info-mac/data/home-school-planner-20-demo.hqx; 1236K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:26 -0700
From: (Rishi Gupta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons, v1.3
Included in this icon package are:
- A ResEdit resource containing ics#, ics4, ics8, ICN#, icl4, and icl8
resources of all the Mac "form factors" that have ever been released,
with the exception of the original Lisa (Mac XL) the entire line of
PowerBooks, and the clones. Explanation is in enclosed documentation.
- A folder containing the exact same icons as the resource file, ready
for immediate copy-and-paste to your hard drive.
- Simpletext Read-only files: General info and Release History
* What really distinguishes Hubert's 2D/3D Mac Icons from other
Macintosh machine icon archives is that virtually every single
variation of Mac form factors has been included. Remember the original
LC? It was slated to have 2 internal disk drives, but at the last
minute Apple decided to put a hard drive in instead, so a case cover
was used to cover up the drive slot. If you look closely, at the "LC
(original)" icon, you'll be able to make it out. Very minor variations
in Mac cases, such as the "lip" found in all manual-inject disk
drive-equipped Macs (try saying that five times fast!) or a slight
remold of the disk drive and CD areas (for example, some of the
II-series, the Centris 610 series and the Quadra series) are included.
=46or instance, the Quadra 800 icon set has eight variations, which
include the 4 different optional drive (CD and DAT) locations.
Whatever desktop Macintosh you have, in whatever configuration, you
should be able to find a matching icon.. Additionally, all of these
icons look great no matter what depth monitor you have, although black
and white _and_ in "View By" _anything_ except "Icon" is pushing the
limits somewhat.
* For those of you who have a 520-series Mac (ie the Mac TV, LC 520,
575, 580 and Performa equivalents) and can't find a 3D icon of your
Mac anywhere else, try this one! I spent a few hours getting it right.
Note:
* This release marks the return of the 2-Dimensional icon set as well.
Depending on the response generated by the 2D icons (ie if no one
wants them or some people do want them), the 2D set will either be
nixed or continue to be updated. Maintaining the 3D set is hard
enough, if no one wants or needs the 2D set, it'll also be easier for
me in terms of work.
=B0 You *may* include this on any CD-ROM or other commercial packages,
provided that you inform me via e-mail of your intent to do so. My
response is not required for you to include them; I ask only that you
inform me of the fact that you have done so!
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-3d-icons-13.hqx; 128K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-2d-icons-13.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:46 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Icon Craze Vol. I
WHAT IS ICON CRAZE VOL. 1?
Icon Craze is simply a package full of various icons. Icons
included in this package range from electric razors to a bottle of
glue. All of the icons included in this package are original
artwork. You may see other icon packages out there that offer icons
which violate many copyright laws.....but this package DOES NOT!
These icons were created using Resedit 2.1.1. and are best viewed
with no less than 256 colors or 16 shades of gray.
IS THIS SHAREWARE?
NO! Icon Craze is mailware. What this means is if you like this
package, I would appreciate it if you would send e-mail telling me
so. If there is enough response I will go ahead and release volume
two. In your e-mail you can also include request for other icons to
be included in the next volume.
Send your e-mail to:
[email protected]
USAGE AGREEMENT
You can use icons from the Icon Craze package for anything you
please. If you plan to use these icons in media that will be viewed
by many people, I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy so
I can see my work being put to use.
DISTRIBUTION
=46eel free to distribute this package to any online service or to
anyone you choose as along as it is in it's original form with this
READ ME document! This file can be included on any CDROM as well.
=A91996 DG SOFTWARE, all rights reserved.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/icon-craze-vol-1.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:56 -0700
From: (Markus Fritze)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ISTEC Config 1.4.3 (German)
ISTEC Config allows you to edit the configurations of ISTEC-ISDN devices
>From the manufacturer Emmerich with the Macintosh. This is the German
version of the software. If you need an English version, send me an email.
ISTEC Config ist ein Programm, welches die einfache Konfiguration
s=E4mtlicher ISTEC ISDN-Telefonanlagen der Firma Emmerich mit dem Macintosh
erlaubt. Ferner kann man - auch automatisch - die Geb=FChren auslesen und in
eine Logbuch-Datei wegschreiben lassen.
Systemanforderungen
Um ISTEC Config einsetzen zu k=F6nnen, ben=F6tigt man:
* einen Macintosh mit 68020 (oder h=F6her) oder PowerPC Prozessor.
* System 7.0 oder neuer
* eine ISTEC Telefonanlage (nunja, ansehen und ausprobieren kann man sich
das Programm auch ohne ISTEC)
* Ein Verbindungskabel von der ISTEC zum Mac
Das Programm kann bei der Firma comdirect, Talstra=DFe 64m, 69198
Schriesheim, Tel: 06203-6993-0, Fax: 06203-6993-40 erworben werden.
Have fun,
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/istec-config-143-de.hqx; 329K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:49:11 -0700
From: (DALE MICHAEL GILLARD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen
The Mac OS 8 is Apple's next operating system due around about July 1996.
It was formerly known by
the code name "Copland". This StartupScreen is a screenshot from
Apple's recent (and free) CD called "Mac OS 8 Tour". Therefore, it is
c Apple Computer Inc. and free.
To install:
expand the file called StartupScreen.hqx;
drag the file called StartupScreen and drop it
into your System Folder;
the next time you restart you Mac the new startupscreen will appear.
To uninstall:
drag the file StartupScreen
out of your System Folder and put anywhere else;
the next time you restart you Mac the normal startupscreen will
appear.
Info
StartupScreen was created using GraphicConverter, an excellent
shareware program created by Lemke Software, that converts pictures
>From one format to another.The StartupScreen compliments the 3D look
that can be added to your Mac using the excellent system extension
called Aaron. This extension is shareware and only costs US$10. It can
be downloaded from most popular archives. However, I would recommend
you visit http://greg.math.harvard.edu/ to get the latest version of
Aaron.
Dale Gillard
Coffs Harbour
AUSTRALIA
email: [email protected] =7F=7F=7F=7F
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/dales-mac-os-8-startup-pict.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:48 -0700
From: (DALE MICHAEL GILLARD)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac OS 8 StartupScreen
The Mac OS 8 is Apple's next operating system due around about July 1996.
It was formerly known by
the code name "Copland". This StartupScreen is a screenshot from
Apple's recent (and free) CD called "Mac OS 8 Tour". Therefore, it is
c Apple Computer Inc. and free.
To install:
expand the file called StartupScreen.hqx;
drag the file called StartupScreen and drop it
into your System Folder;
the next time you restart you Mac the new startupscreen will appear.
To uninstall:
drag the file StartupScreen
out of your System Folder and put anywhere else;
the next time you restart you Mac the normal startupscreen will
appear.
Info
StartupScreen was created using GraphicConverter, an excellent
shareware program created by Lemke Software, that converts pictures
>From one format to another.The StartupScreen compliments the 3D look
that can be added to your Mac using the excellent system extension
called Aaron. This extension is shareware and only costs US$10. It can
be downloaded from most popular archives. However, I would recommend
you visit http://greg.math.harvard.edu/ to get the latest version of
Aaron.
Dale Gillard
Coffs Harbour
AUSTRALIA
email: [email protected] =7F=7F=7F=7F
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/dales-mac-os-8-startup-pict.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:50:08 -0700
From: (Paul Young)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac Startup Screen
Here's the 1st of many to come "Welcome to Macintosh" startup screens.
To give your Mac a new look just name the file "StartupScreen", place it in
your System Folder, and restart!
Any comments or suggestions please mail me at: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/pauls-starup-screen-1.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:50:32 -0700
From: (Paul Young)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac Startup Screen 2
Here's the 2nd of many to come "Welcome to Macintosh" startup screens.
To give your Mac a new look just name the file "StartupScreen", place it in
your System Folder, and restart!
Any comments or suggestions please mail me at: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/pauls-starup-screen-2.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:59 -0700
From: (Nisseb softwares)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mailto Converter 1.3
Mailto Converter converts mailto: webform results into readable text or a
datebase file, without the use of any cgi-script or that kind of stuff!
It's freeware (optional shareware of $5 or $10), written by Carl B=E4ckstr=
=F6m
(Nisseb softwares). This new release of the program adds support for
running in the background, and can remove duplicates from a combined file,
in additional to some bugfixes. It is still one of the first programs of
it's kind for Macintosh!
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/mailto-converter-13.hqx; 470K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:47:04 -0700
From: (Carl Adler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MailtoData v1.0
This is a FMPro 3.0 application that decodes mailto forms. Copy the
body of your email form to the clipboard, choose your style, press
run, open your text editor and paste the new clipboard result there.
MailtoData can handle the output of "mailto" forms with up to 34 fields.
Output Styles: Comma delimited is a form suitable for importing into
FMPro3.0 databases. Standard(=) saves the form as:
fieldname1 = value1
fieldname2 = value2
etc.
Standard(,) does the same thing except it uses a "," instead of a "=".
Either are great for use with Word Processors.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/mailto-data-10-fm3.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:14:15 -0700
From: (Robert E. Williams)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Math utility app -- Regression 2.0
I am uploading this on behalf of the developers.
Regression 2.0 was designed for physics related lab computations. Many
experiments in laboratory conditions require comparisons between two sets
of variables. Often long logarithmic computations are necessary to derive
an equation. Regression 2.0 was designed to eliminate this step by
automatically providing power, exponential, logarithmic, and linear
relationships.
Robert E. Williams, Jr. |
Macintosh Developer |
Enterprise Software | bwilliams%[email protected]
_________________________________________________________
Recursion: If you got the point, stop; else see Recursion
Infinite Recursion: See Inifinite Recursion
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/regression-20.hqx; 181K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:05 -0700
From: (Richard Rathe)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MTX2HTML Version 1.0
This is version 1.0 of mtx2html.pl, a Perl script for Mac/DOS/UNIX.
MTX2HTML is a program that builds complex HTML pages from simple text
files. This version supports a subset of MTX 1.4 (covering most HTML page
elements and tables). The current release is always available at:
http://www.med.ufl.edu/medinfo/mtx/
Using MacPerl by Matthias Neeracher, mtx2html.pl can be saved as a
"droplet" allowing drag and drop conversion of files.
Enjoy... RR
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/mtx-2-html-pl.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:13:50 -0700
From: (Jerry Aman)[email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [*] PageSpinner 1.2 Beta 1
PageSpinner is an HTML Editor for MacOS. It supports HTML 2.0, most parts
of HTML 3.2 plus additional Netscape extensions and is useful for both the
beginner and the more advanced web author.
The editor gives you quick access to often used formatting and also
supports interactive help with AppleGuide and an HTML Assistant to help you
compose your own Web pages.
PageSpinner also includes support for the latest Web technologies such as:
Embedded Objects, Java and JavaScript, Autoload of HTML files, Form File
Upload...
Version 1.2 has support for Frames, WorldScript II input and Apples new
QuickTime and QTVR plug-in. Other additions are an improved preview option,
Web Tools menu, support for lower case tags conversion, paragraph
containers and source code editing. This version also includes some bug
fixes and an updated AppleGuide.
More information can be found at PageSpinners Homepage:
PageSpinner by Jerry Aman, Optima System. PageSpinner is shareware, 25 US$.
Current version: 1.2 b1 June 16, 1996.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/page-spinner-12b1.hqx; 930K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:24 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (68K)
Point Recorder is a program to record successive mouse coordinate at
fixed time interval. Mac is the preferred platform to display motion
picture, so a lot of technical and scientific use are possible.
Following with the mouse an element of a motion picture on the screen
using Point Recorder you can transform a trajectory in the x,y
successive position in the time. Interval time is customizable. Option
to get coordinate only if they are changing.
Result can be saved on disk as text. No limit on the number of
successive recordable coordinate. The only limit is the total RAM of
the Mac. Point Recorder use a C efficient algorithm, is fast and
small, getting 60 point/sec is no a problem on a enough fast Mac.
New in the 1.1 version:
Different kind of cursor to track point movements.
Shareware, available both for Mac and native for PPC.
Inclusion in CD ROM is permitted.
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/point-recorder-110.hqx; 148K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:30 -0700
From: (Andy Marder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuikHide 2.1.2
Here's version 2.1.2 of QuikHide.
New feature:
Control-click on the dot will:
* In the Finder: Quit all open applications and DA's
* In an app: Quit all apps and DA's except the foreground one
Regards, Andy
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quik-hide-212.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:44:08 -0700
From: (Eric Woods)[email protected]
Subject: [*] School Energy Doctor 1.05
The School Energy Doctor is a multimedia package designed to lead high
school students through a water and energy audit of their school. It
provides students with easy calculations to see how efficiency and
renewable energy can save energy, water, and money as well as reduce
pollution right at their own school.
This program is ideal for high school science educators looking for
interactive learning tools with interdisciplinary and environmental
aspects. To learn more about the program, visit the School Energy
Doctor Online: http://solstice.crest.org/efficiency/sed/
The School Energy Doctor is intended to compliment another CREST
production called The Sun's Joules, a multimedia encyclopedia on
renewable energy which is available on CD-ROM and online (visit the
web site: http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/SJ/).
System requirements:
The School Energy Doctor is designed to be used on a color computer
running the MacOS system software 7.0 or later with 8 megabytes of RAM
(4 MB for system software and 4 MB for the School Energy Doctor) and 6
megabytes of hard disk space. To view and edit the supplementary file
called Calculation Spreadsheets, you will need Microsoft Excel 4.0 or
later or a program which can read Microsoft Excel 4.0 Workbooks.
There is also a Microsoft Windows version available.
Eric Woods, SED Project Manager
CREST - Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/school-energy-doctor-105.hqx; 3107K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:48:44 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Techno System Clock Sounds
Enhance your Macintosh by utilizing great sound features that you may not
have known you had!
The "Techno" System Clock sounds make an excellent addition to any Mac
with System 7.5 or above, or anyone with the SuperClock Control Panel.
Used with the "Date and Time" control panel that comes standard with the
Mac OS or SuperClock, these sounds enhance your computer by making a
sound play at 1/4 past, 1/2 past, 1/4 'Til, and at the top of the hour.
If you choose, you can even have it chime the same number of times as the
hour.
The Techno System Clock sounds are a futuristic, hi-tech collection of
sounds that compliment one another well. There is one for 1/4 Past, 1/2
Past, 1/4 'Til, Top of the Hour, and a Chime. The sounds are of a
hard-hitting techno-type orchestra crash that play to the melody of a
grandfather clock. 1/4 past is 1/2 the bar, 1/2 past is the entire bar,
1/4 'Til is 1 1/2 of the bar, and Top of the Hour is the bar played
twice. The chime is a very cool orchestral hit that bends downwards and
sounds great when chiming.
The Techno System Clock Sounds package is available in both 16-bit and
8-bit, stereo formats. The 16-bit samples are at a 44.1 kHz sample rate
and are virtually CD quality and work well if you have a nice audio
set-up for your Mac. If you are wishing to minimize memory usage, the
8-bit version is still a quality set, but are not as clear as the 16-bit
version.
The 8-bit version is downloadable here, and the 16-bit version is
available for download at the *newly enhanced* Clixsounds WWW site at:
Installation of the System Clock SOunds sounds is very easy, and
step-by-step instructions are included for proper set-up. You must have
System 7.5 or above installed, or use the SuperClock control panel.
You can reach Clixsounds at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/techno-sys-clock-8-bit.hqx; 793K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:17 -0700
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WPMac News 5/96
This is the May 1996 issue of the WordPerfect Mac News. Requires the
Envoy reader, available on the archives.
An HTML version of the News is available at:
http://www.corel.com/wpmacnews/
[Archived as /info-mac/per/wp/wp-mac-news-96-05-en.hqx; 948K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 14:35:11 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: [A] Ram Leak
>1) I have noticed recently that the amount of RAM my 8100 reports doesn't
>always add up. After starting and quiting many apps throughout the day, I
>can quit out of everything (so that only the Finder is running) and look at
>the "About this Macintosh" window. The numbers reported for System memory
>and unused memory do not add up to my 32 megs of real RAM. Sometimes there
>is a discrepency as large as 10 megs! I am running 7.5.3r2 on an 8100/80. I
>use OptiMem (which has made my Mac MUCH more stable), Conflict Catcher, and
>the True Finder Integration from Stuffit Delux 4. Everything else is pretty
>much straght Mac.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas before I start testing via Conflict Catcher?
Read that dialog box more closely. It says "LARGEST Unused Block", not=
TOTAL Unused Memory. The unused blocks can't be merged together because=
they're separated by used blocks containing programs that are still running=
=2E
If you quit all running programs, their memory can usually be merged=
together into one large unused space again. But there's a catch: some=
programs will use some shared library code or system extension that doesn't=
get loaded until it's needed, and after the program quits, that shared code=
is still sitting there waiting for another program that needs it. That bit=
of memory is now permanently used and cannot be freed until you shut down=
or restart your Mac.
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:54:02 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: FreePPP 2.5 Modem Off?
>Does anyone know how to find the FreePPP 2.5 INIT string to place an M0
>(second character is zero) at the end so I don't have to listen to the
>speaker on my Global Village Teleport Platinum?
In the FreePPP Setup window, click "Modem Setup...". Under "Modem Init
String Settings", there are three options.
If you select "Use:", it displays a text entry field where you can enter a
modem init string.
If you select "Use init string from account configuration", you can specify
a different modem init string for each internet account.
To change the modem init string for a specific account, starting from the
FreePPP Setup window: select the "Accounts" tab; select an internet account
and click on "Edit..."; select the "Connection" tab. You'll see a text
entry field for the modem init string.
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 14:10:15 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gregg Koskela)
Subject: Help!
I'm frustrated!
I've got a Powerbook 5300, 8 mb RAM, running RAM Doubler 1.62 and Speed
Doubler 1.12. I'm using an external Supra Express 14.4 modem, which I hook up
through the one serial port (haven't got the money to upgrade to a PC Card
28.8). I'm running 7.5.3 rev. 2.
I have had an AWFUL time getting the modem to perform at acceptable levels. I
hook up to a local BBS using First Class 3.12, and I have a PPP connection to
the internet. (I use Free PPP 2.5rf and Netscape Navigator 2.02). After
numerous clean installs, looking for updates, tinkering with extensions, etc.,
I've got it running at least as fast as our office Centris 610 with the same
modem, but with the following problems:
1) I've had to disable Speed Doubler. The main culprit was Speed Access, but
the Emulator seems to slow things down as well, particularly in Netscape.
Connectix hasn't responded to my e-mail yet.
2) I have to run under Classic Networking. Open Transport (1.1, and yes, I
have reinstalled it and used the network selector) is slower than molasses and
very unstable with Netscape. It hangs the whole screen often.
3) I think there was also a conflict with desktop printing. I've disabled it,
and wonder if the problem is because the external modem shares the one serial
port with the printer. Does desktop printing keep the serial port busy, or
check it often?
Obviously, I'd like to be able to run under Open Transport. It's easier to
configure and is supposed to be faster. Any help? I'd also like to run Speed
Doubler, as in everything else it has been a big improvement. Anybody else had
these problems? It's running okay now, but it bugs me that I've had so much
problem. Is it my particular machine, or are others having problems? I've
phoned Apple and got on their e-mail list for the repair extension program,
but nothing I've read has suggested it will help my problem.
Appreciate any help,
Gregg Koskela ([email protected])
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 11:00:57 -0500
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry, Real People)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:17:56 -0400 [email protected] (Bailey Ford) wrote:
[...snip...]
>2) The second question is a bit less confusing. I would love to hear from
>any of you who use Port Juggler or have used NuBus Serial port cards
>(assuming such beasts exist). I am about to go ISDN, but I will still use
>my Global Village for faxing, and my mac is on a localtalk. That will
>require 3 serial ports unless Motorola wants to sell me a NuBus Bitserfer
>Pro. Any reviews or comments are welcome and will be summarize to the list.
Port Juggler won't give you more serial ports; it'll just let you switch the
one
you've got among several physical devices. If you want to use more than one at
the same time, you'll need to consider something like Creative Solutions'
Hurdler/Hustler products, which give you up to 4 57.6kbps or 2 115kbps or 1
230kbps SCSI- or NuBus-based (your choice) serial ports.
They're often listed in the smaller ads in the back of MacUser or Macworld.
Cheers!
--
Gib Henry
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 19:11:41 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: PC SCSI Hard Drive in a Mac ?
> I have a Quadra 610 and tried to plug a Quantum Prodrive LPS 270
> (SCSI) in it, but Apple's SC Installation did not see it on the SCSI
> chain. Unfortunately, the Quantum drive was first running on a PC.
>
> Can anyone give me a hint to get my Mac to see that drive ? switches ?
> Utilities ? Drivers ?
Apple's utility will not recognize drives that do not have Apple ROMs.
You have two options:
1. Purchase a third-party SCSI formatter like FWB HD Toolkit or
Silverlining.
2. Patch Apple's utility to recognize non-Apple drives. I believe there
is a patcher in the info-mac archives that will do this.
chazl
06.21.96
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 19:27:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (mark evans)
Subject: Power Book/internet connect problem
Collected wisdom:
I am trying to help a user make a net connection but have run into a snag.
I understand the variables of net connections are endless, but let me take
a crack at this and see if it rings a bell:
She's using a Powerbook 230 duo with a Global Village Mercury internal
modem (I think a 14.4), MacTcp, MacPPP, and dialing into our ISP, unix.
She seems to make the connection, gets the default Netscape page, goes to
Yahoo!, selects a site from search, goes there, and then stalls out when
she tries to link again. At first she thought she was still connected, but
now she believes the link goes dead. (her modem must be very quiet.) I've
gone thru PPP configs and timeout settings, lowered the speed,
checked/changed flow control (apparently internal bus modems need only have
flow control set to 'none'), and messed with init strings. All to no
avail. She can connect to AOL (ick). She had nearly the identical problem
with another local ISP, but I am determined to get her on line.
Any ideas? Powerbook users? Thanks for all you help in advance.
mark evans
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 13:54:31 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: ProMAX and all that JAZ
As reluctant as I am to buy into new, untested technology, I am in need of
large, removable storage, i. e. the JAZ drive. I have seen them advertised
for the past couple months practically everywhere for $599, but now that I
need one, no one seems to have one. In fact, it appears that no one has ever
had one.
However, the people I have called are willing to sell me a JAZ drive packaged
by some outfit named ProMax (ProMacs? ProMaquez?), which is "exactly the
same" except that it has their name on it.
Has anyone had any experience with one of these things? Either JAZ or
ProWhatever? Good or bad?
JAZ does exist, I've seen one, and the guy who owns it, loves it. I've heard
of a second one, and its owners say its disks are susceptible to ruination
>From dust -- (I thought this was a SyQuest problem and Bernoulli was supposed
to not have it.)
Anyway, any advice out there? Suggestions? Anyone actually own a ProMacs JAZ
drive and care to tell about it? How about some words from those of you who
have spent wome time with the real JAZ -- more than a day or two would be
good? Any one had problems with either? I've heard good things about Iomega
service. I have never even heard of a ProMaQuex. What say you?
I'm running out of hard-disk space, my SyQuest is beginning to behave
weirdly, I have another big job coming in and I need to do something soon.
Joe Holly
MacHolly Land
[email protected]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 19:41:19 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: SCSI and PBs
I'm delighted to have seen the definitive answer to the Mac-ZIP-PB SCSI
question the other day. As I said, I don't know from ZIP drives, so I had
to guess based upon what a ZIP-owning grad stoont told me. As I suspected,
she was rather less than accurate. Like Goodwife Bloom, she is superb in
her areas of interest and couldn't care less about hardware details.
And the definitive answer was quite right. See what SCSI IDs are in use
by the host Mac (I forgot about SCSI 3 for built-in CD-ROMs) in addition
to what other IDs are in use before assigning an ID to the PB.
My "sort of" answer to the original question received a private e-mail
that I flushed. I do that to anyone who can't spell "stupid naughtyword"
properly. It was a flame. The gist of it was that PB 190's do NOT have
the capabilitiy of being "client" HD's to a desktop Mac, so my response
was at best partially appropriate. Hoo boy is that a cleansed version!
Say what? The note was rude, but the subject matter continues to bother
me. Apple offers both types of HDI-30 cable (SCSI and Dock) for "all"
PowerBooks. I assumed that meant *all* PBs could be client HD's to a
desktop Mac via the SCSI chain.
I'd like to know. Are there any PB's that cannot "dock" into a SCSI chain,
or was my correspondent misinformed?
Al Bloom
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 07:16:29 -0700
From: [email protected] (Rob C.)
Subject: System Software Questions
Hi-
After getting my new LC475 which includes a LC040 processor, I was
wondering if there was some new system software, besides what I was using
with my LC, that I could use. Also, I was wondering (because I have some
extensions in my system folder already) if Applescript comes with System
7.1 which I just got also. So, I wanted to know if I can use the most
recent version of Quickdraw GX, and what is included with Applescript 1.1
(extensions, applications, etc.) or where I could buy it. Thanks a lot for
your help!
-Rob C.
* New Light Multimedia *
[email protected]
http://www.nworks.com/Rob
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 10:51:13 -0700
From: [email protected] (Kevin Purcell)
Subject: Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
I'm curious if there is anyone out there using a DOS Cards in clock chipped
6100?
The reason I ask is that a collegue, who homebrewed his clock chipper is
installing a DOS card and finds the two heatsinks on the x86 and 601 are
back to back. So the x86 heatsink interferes with the fan, which is mounted
in the 601 heatsink and is proud of the top of the fan by a few
millimeters.
How are the fans mounted in the commercial clock chippers?
Are they placed so that they're flush with the top of the heatsink (and so
have very little room undearneath them for ventilation)?
I have a DOS Card in a 6100/60 and I'm planning on clock chipping it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
--Kevin Purcell, [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:29:58 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
I am looking for something like the windows 95 bar at the base of
the screen. I just need to be able to "file away" windows onto the bar and
then with a click they would be back. MacUser's TabMania is good, but it
works only with the finder, I want it to hold windows from a bunch of
applications. If there is such a utility, please tell me, I have searched
but cannot find one, and I would hate to admit Microsoft has the upper hand
on something.
Kurt Ramsauer e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://www.nworks.com/Kurt_R/rams.htm
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