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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 27 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 154
Today's Topics:
[*] "Star Spangled StartUp" 8-bit/22kHz
[*] AhiTek IIU v1.4.1
[*] bib.db 1.7
[*] BigPicture 3.3
[*] Boris's Aaron Patch
[*] Boris's Netscape Patch
[*] CalcOne 1.3.4 Universal Calculator
[*] ChaosMint v1.0.2
[*] Collection OPS F-1.0.8
[*] ColorFall 1.11
[*] Complete Marathon 2 Guide/DocMaker Document
[*] Contact Sheet 2.0
[*] Default Folder 2.6.1
[*] EasyMage 1.0.3
[*] Flight Master 1.6.1 (for Pilots)
[*] FracPPC 1.1b1
[*] ISO Issue Release - #14
[*] Italian Verbs 1.1 - language program
[*] Jared - Butcher of Songs!
[*] Johns WP Character Styles 1.1
[*] Kinematic Land 1.2
[*] Knot 3.6 (FAT) abstract 3-D graphics designer
[*] Mac Net Journal, June 1996
[*] Mauro's Desktop Patterns
[*] Menu Madness v.1.1 (yummy!)
[*] MSX emulator
[*] Orniwell 2.2 (Text Viewer & Searcher)
[*] PopupCD 1.3.3 Audio CD Player
[*] QuickPop 2.1
[*] QuikHide v 2.1.3
[*] RealDrag 1.0
[*] RiffBeeps
[*] RoboWar Disassembler 4.0
[*] ScrapIt Pro (5.13)
[*] SimStapler v.6.1
[*] Spy US-3.8.4
[*] Stereo3D demo v2.01 -- graphics program for creating stereogram
[*] SuperGraph 1.0
[*] Ultimate Wedding & Honeymoon Planner
[*] Voldeps 1.5
[*] YA-NewsWatcher version 2.2.0b12
[*] Yank 1.2.1
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:48 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] "Star Spangled StartUp" 8-bit/22kHz
Clixsounds introduces a new, patriotic freeware startup sound called the
"Star Spangled StartUp!" Perfect for the upcoming 4th of July or anyone
wanting to give a patriotic, American touch to their Macintosh, the Start
Spangled StartUp is an excellent quality, fully orchestrated sound file
that plays when you start your computer.
The Star Spangled StartUp sound is a very climatic rendition of the last
line of the Star Spangled Banner, composed of an entire symphony
orchestra full of strings, brass, and percussion instruments that boom
with clarity. The sound is approximately 8 seconds long and has
excellent stereo quality.
It is available here in 8-bit, 22kHz stereo, but the 16-bit/44.1kHz
version can be downloaded from the Clixsounds WWW site at:
No extra software is needed for playing at startup, and instructions are
included for installation.
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
WWW: http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/star-spangled-8-bit.hqx; 525K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:29 -0700
From: (Adrian Thomas)[email protected]
Subject: [*] AhiTek IIU v1.4.1
What you are reading is a discription of the newest version of AhiTek
Icon Interface Upgrade Modillia version 1.4.1. the Modillia version
introduced smoother icons and a more defined icon look. Other features
include a change from the trash can to a wastepapaer basket full of
index cards. (when full) AhiTek has very unique style of icons, so try
it out.The Modillia Edition of AhiTek is for patching Aaron only.
AhiTek is freeware/emailware so download your copy of the AhiTek Icon
Interface Upgrade Modillia Edition. version1.4.1
Enjoy
Adrian Thomas
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ahitek-iiu-modillia-141.hqx; 858K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:12:29 -0700
From: (P. Giltner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] bib.db 1.7
This is "bib. db." (vers 1.7), a FileMaker Pro (2.1) database that will
generate both footnotes & bibliographical references according to the type
of source you have. I produced this database to track literature for my PhD
dissertation in history. Its output is flagged for formatting by a word-
processor (Includes Nisus Macro to do the job), but also can provide a
non-formatted output for those who don't want to fiddle with that stuff or
don't have Nisus. The database determines the bibliographical item's source
type by itself. (e.g., whether it is an article, monograph, dissertation, &
cetera).
Comes with instructions. Is configured also to automatically send a
footnote citation over to Nisus where it's automatically formatted.
New in this version: includes a script to export a non-flagged
bibliographical list.
US$5 Shareware
Please feel free to distribute this file.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/bib-db-17-fm.hqx; 57K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:35 -0700
From: (John Montbriand)[email protected]
Subject: [*] BigPicture 3.3
For viewing image files.
System 6 or System 7.
Simple, friendly, useful, and convenient user interface.
Online help, help balloons.
Can handle hundreds of image files at the same time!
For viewing PICT, BMP, GIF, JPG, MacPaint, StartupScreen,
and QuickTime movies.
save image catalogs, print images and different sizes, and much
much more..
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/big-picture-33.hqx; 227K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:49:19 -0700
From: (Boris WELIACHEW)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Aaron Patch
This small application is a patch for the famous system extension called
Aaron in its version 1.4. As the author of this great extension asked
for, this patch do not affect the extension it just replace the icons
provided by it with more fun and colors. This patch is provided with
French intructions... Enjoy it!
You can of course use those small creation as you want and distribute them via
any kind of media (WWW servers. FTP servers, CDROMs, Floppy disks, etc). All
those stuff are also able to be used by anybody.
Boris
E-mail:
[email protected]
Home Page on the Web:
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/Archi/Main.html
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/boris-aaron-patch-fr.hqx; 122K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:45 -0700
From: (Boris WELIACHEW)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Netscape Patch
This small application is a patch for the different existing Macintosh versions
of the great Netscape Navigator Web Browser (versions 2.xx, 3.xx and 3.xx
Gold).
Those patch replace the standart incon bars and animations provided in the
application by much colorful one as well as the opening image (respecting the
Netscape company property) This patch is provided with English intructions...
Enjoy it!
You can of course use those small creation as you want and distribute them via
any kind of media (WWW servers. FTP servers, CDROMs, Floppy disks, etc). All
those stuff are also able to be used by anybody.
Boris
E-mail:
[email protected]
Home Page on the Web:
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/Archi/Main.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/boris-netscape-patch.hqx; 375K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:15 -0700
From: [email protected] (Theodore Grosch)
Subject: [*] CalcOne 1.3.4 Universal Calculator
CalcOne 2.0.8 is the latest version of a universal calculator that is
five calculators in one, and can be operated in a standard or RPN enty
mode. The five calculators are selected from a menu that allows you to
switch between a scientific, complex number, financial, unit
conversions, and base conversons calculators. It has ten memories, a
pop-up menu of constants, a miniture display mode, and can cut and
paste numbers to and from the display. CalcOne is programmable and has
a paper tape that can tbe edited and printed. You can store and recall
memory and programs to a file. This application only uses 150K of
memory it can be left on the desk top for quick claculations.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/calc-one-208.hqx; 107K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:49:24 -0700
From: (Arnold Kim)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ChaosMint v1.0.2
This is a small graphical demo which smootly animates letters of
anagrams. Very nice to watch and you probably haven't seen much like it on
a Mac. Only 50k, and it Requires 256 color capability.
(Please file in same directory with Chrystar and FlagDay)
Nemesis Productions
Arnold Kim
([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/game/chaos-mint-102.hqx; 55K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:12:05 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Collection OPS F-1.0.8
This is a set of more than 70 objects to be used with OpenStack.
You'll find objects classified in different folders like ready-made
buttons and fields, tools for buttons, fields, cards, stacks, tools for
scripting=8A
OpenStack is a software made by Harry Alloul that enables the
installation of elements like buttons, scripts, images by drag & drop
in HyperCard=99 stacks. Version 1.1 allows you even to colorize your
stacks without using the tools provided with the complete version of
HyperCard=99 and in a more powerfull an easy way.
Note: this set of OpenStack objects is the french version. An US
version will perhaps be provided.
ErIC
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/collection-ops-108-fr.hqx; 838K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:18 -0700
From: (John V. Holder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ColorFall 1.11
A simple, yet very fun and addictive game! Blocks of 4 colors (or patterns
for B&W) drop down; you position and rotate them where you want them and
let 'em drop! Try to get 4 or more in a row down, across, diagonally or in
a block... But that's not all! Random things happen during play to either
help or hinder your progress, such as a falling weight, a bomb and other
strange things! Try it!
System Requirements.
Min. System...: 6.0.5 on up
Min. Hardware.: Mac Plus or better (Works great on PowerMacs!)
Shareware.....: $10
Author........: John V. Holder
email address.: [email protected]
Home Page.....: http://www.northcoast.com/~jvholder/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/color-fall-111.hqx; 153K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:15 -0700
From: (Frank G.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Complete Marathon 2 Guide/DocMaker Document
Marathon ][ - Durandal - the COMPLETE guide
This archive contains the COMPLETE Marathon ][ guide ... solutions for all
the solo and network levels ... secrets where available as well as useful
hints for successful playing (... or do you know what "grenade walking"
might be?) !!!
The guide comes as a "standalone document" with a pretty cool graphical
user interface ...
- NO BROWSING of text files ...
- NOTHING needed to view and use it
simply click the desired level in the table of contents and ... voila !!
Make sure to read the enclosed "read me" file for shareware information.
ENJOY !!!! .... [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mthn/marathon-2-guide-10.hqx; 453K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:53 -0700
From: (Stuart Lawson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Contact Sheet 2.0
Requires AppleScript 1.1
* Contact Sheet is an AppleScript application developed in Facespan that
will perform the
task of creating Quark documents made up of a folder full of images.
* Before starting up Contact Sheet, place all of the images
(up to 100) in a single folder.
* You can set an option for the file type to select within the folder.
* You can set an option for how the image will be labled within the Quark
document.
* You can set an option for how the image will be scaled within the Quark
document.
* You can set an option for how the rule around the containing box will
look within the
Quark document.
* When you start up the application, a window will provide you with the
option of
selecting how many images to appear on a single page. Select (8.5" x
11") or
(11" x 17") format. After you make your selection, Contact Sheet will
prompt you to select a folder that contains the images you wish to place
in Quark.
I have made this available as Shareware...
Email me and I will try to send you the editable version.
[email protected]
I am also open for requests for custom
script-based application and droplet solutions. Just ask. (please include Email
address)
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/contact-sheet-20.hqx; 367K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:13:06 -0700
From: (Jon Gotow)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Default Folder 2.6.1
Default Folder is a shareware control panel that enhances Open and Save
dialog boxes to make it easier for you to manage files on your Macintosh.
It provides many of the essential features of the commercial SuperBoomerang
and Directory Assistance utilities, but without the infrequently used
extras that take their toll in compatibility, memory, and CPU usage.
Default Folder's time-saving Open and Save dialog enhancements allow you to:
- Set up a default folder for any or all applications.
- Switch among recently used folders from a pop-up menu.
- See available disk space and switch between disks from a pop-up menu.
- Click on a Finder window to display it in an Open or Save dialog.
- Create folders, get information (including changing name, type, and
creator), and move items to the Trash from within file dialogs.
- "Rebound" back to the last file you used.
- Make "Replace" the default option instead of "Cancel" when saving
a file with the same name as an existing file.
- Speed up the display of Open and Save dialogs by turning off custom
color icons in the file list.
Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher,
and is accelerated for PowerPC. In addition to the standard internet
archives, information and updates are available at:
This program may be included on the Info-Mac and Umich CD-ROMs.
Changes in this release:
- A conflict that disabled PopUp Folder's buttons in file dialogs has
been fixed.
- A bug that caused WordPerfect to crash has been fixed.
- A long-standing problem with initialization of some data structures
in memory has been corrected. This should fix problems some users
have experienced with corruption of Default Folder's preferences
file, random type 11 crashes, conflicts with Speech Recognition,
and "Not enough memory" errors when opening applications.
- You can now select and copy text in the online help.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-261.hqx; 276K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:10:42 -0700
From: (Jean-Francois Poilpret)[email protected]
Subject: [*] EasyMage 1.0.3
EasyMage is an image-manager which can catalog graphics, movies and sounds.
Each item in a catalog contains a preview, and has editable title and
comments fields.
Translators included for PICT, JPEG, StartupScreen, Movies, and Sounds.
Support for Claris XTND image translators.
Also is a viewer and a slideshow application.
NEW : Now has support for JPEG/JFIF images !
EasyMage is a fat-binary which provides many features, such as :
* Viewer
* Slideshow
* Sort criteria
* Integral text search
System requirements :
* 4 MB of available RAM
* System 7 or later
* QuickTime 1.5 or later
The archive contains full user documentation.
This is a US$50-shareware by Jean-Francois POILPRET & Marc BESSIERE.
>>>> Jean-Francois POILPRET
[Archived as /info-mac/app/flight-master-161.hqx; 578K]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/flight-master-161-ppc.hqx; 625K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:14 -0700
From: (Dennis C. De Mars)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FracPPC 1.1b1
FracPPC is a fractal generation program for the Power Macintosh. It will
only run on Macs equipped with the PowerPC processor.
FracPPC v1.1b1 can generate zooms of the Mandelbrot Set and the associated
Julia sets. It allows export of the images as PICT files and editing of the
color map.
FracPPC v1.1b1 adds the following features that were not in the previous
version (v1.0b2):
- Images can be saved to PICT files
- Areas of image can be selected for zooming
- Can edit color maps
- Can apply color maps separately to different regions of fractal
- User interface has been improved
Dennis C. De Mars
mailto: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/frac-ppc-11b1.hqx; 405K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:27 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] ISO Issue Release - #14
Boy can a day make a difference...
Here is the good stuff we have this issue - plus some *really* good
BONUS files.
We've got our follow up article that shows you how to create user
stored searches and its accompanying BONUS file. We also go into the
basics of the Web and how it works with FileMaker.
We offer some instructional tips on how to provide good FileMaker
services. You'll also find a cool article that deals with using popups as
filtering mechanisms. Some real useful interface techniques show up with
a nice little BONUS file demonstrating how to do it.
Included for Macintosh FileMaker users is an article about Blazing
Fast AppleScript and yet another BONUS file showing off the technique.
Macintosh users will also notice that their archive is about 250K
larger than average. This is because of a very neat utility for working
with multiple windows while developing in FileMaker. It's a fully stand
alone application that helps you with productivity in FileMaker.
And last but not least we bring you the AppleScript Database shell
that is a handy collection tool for storing AppleScripts. Also a neat
learning tool!
-------------------------------------------------------
FileMaker ISO is an I&I production. You can find ISO on all of the major
online services as well as the Internet. ISO offers two forms of
subscriptions. Our freebie version and our power packed
"Professional Subscription" Send to [email protected] for more info.
--Subscriptions-- ISO is sent out as an attachment to subscribed readers
of the magazine. With subscription notification you are also entitled to
occasional "extras" that ISO sends out.
Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments or suggestions please
feel free to contact us at
ISO is Copyright (C) 1995 by I&I Productions
[Archived as /info-mac/per/iso/iso-014.hqx; 684K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:28 -0700
From: (Jacek Iwanski)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Italian Verbs 1.1 - language program
"Italian Verbs 1.1" is the new improved version of my Italian Verbs
application.
Italian Verbs is an application that helps you learn and refresh your
knowledge about conjugation rules of Italian verbs.
The program comes with a predefined database of 144 irregular Italian verbs.
You can freely add new verbs and modify existing ones. You can easily add
comments to every verb. This is convenient to store the example sentences
associated with given verb. The conjugation rules are presented for all
available Modi, Tempi combinations. You can find even more information
about each verb (ausiliare, intransitivo/transitivo, conj. pattern number,
English translation, part. presente, part. passato, gerundio) there. You can
associate a sound (record sound and play it back) with each verb.
The program has an exercise window. It is useful to determine
if your knowledge is sufficient. You can also attach databases prepared by
other users to your own verbs database.
Jacek Iwanski
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/italian-verbs-111.hqx; 690K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:04 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Jared - Butcher of Songs!
While Central America has seen more than its share of atrocities in recent
years; never before has a lovely Guatemalan folk song been brutalized as
thoroughly as by the vocal stylings of JARED, the Head of Security at
FREEVERSE SOFTWARE.
Like an angry Immigration officer, Jared's distinctive rendition grabs us,
slaps us around, threatens to cavity search us and ultimately demands our
passport be issued from that same circle of hell from which his voice
originates.
Never has the mating of cats sounded so melodic as after one has listened
to "El Carnicero de Canciones." the "Butcher of Songs," as Jared was
known in Guatemala. Yet, this is perhaps the worst part, one is somehow
drawn to his song, playing it over and over again. So listen to,
"Shayla-uuugh", and suffer -- for this is art.
Download this hilarious stand-alone application from FreeVerse Software!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/jared.hqx; 475K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:30:23 -0700
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Johns WP Character Styles 1.1
These WordPerfect macros create a menu of up to 26 styles that you can
apply (by mouse or keyboard) to any amount of selected text or, if no text
is selected, the style will apply to what you subsequently type. Supports
all WordPerfect attributes.
Easy to use, promotes accuracy, saves a lot of time and steps. By defining
10 character styles in addition to 10 paragraph (regular) styles, you have
the flexibility and power in formatting that would require 100 paragraph
styles alone. "Incredibly useful." - UMich Mac Archives
May be included on Sumex and UMich CD's.
John Rethorst
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-char-styles-11-wp.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:30:26 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Kinematic Land 1.2
Kinematic Land is a graphic simulation system of kinematic chains for
Macintosh and accelerated for PowerMacintosh. It resolves the position,
the speed and the acceleration of any point and any member. You can edit
closed or opened chains, using blocked and movable points. Standard tools
are available in a palette window to make easy editing. Every member or
point could have indipendent time evolution.
You control any kinematic size through an unlimited number of control
windows adjustable on your screen. More new features have to come in
next releases.
Some examples are bundled, like the model of a rod & crank in internal
combustion engines, the core mechanism of a textile machine, the principle
of motion-picture projectors, a car suspension, an heavy machinery an others.
Help system is integrated with an AppleGuide, though coaching isn't even
available, because lack of coming AppleScript features in Kinematic
Land.
What's new ?
Now it supports QuickDraw 3D, nice feature available only for PowerMacintosh
users. A lot of examples have been added, please read above. The entire
calculation engine has been programmed and calculations should be correct now.
For complete information, navigate with your browser to:
http://www.kagi.com/authors/tencas/
Kinematic Land is a shareware program with $15 fee. Any suggestion
appreciated.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/kinematic-land-12.hqx; 528K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:11:06 -0700
From: (Lloyd Burchill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Knot 3.6 (FAT) abstract 3-D graphics designer
Knot, now Power Macintosh-native, lets you create large 3-D color
animations and stills of beautiful abstract knots. You design the knot's
form, colors, motion, backgrounds and lighting - or design and render
entire animations automatically. It's an endless source of gorgeous
moving backgrounds and photocollage elements for your work.
* Easy to use: knots will design themselves if you want, or you can
exert fine control
* Renders standard TIFFs, QuickTime movies, QTVR objects, & icons
* Fast background rendering: still pictures in a few minutes,
animations in a half-hour
* Create red/blue and paired-image 3D stereograms with one click. 3D
movies too!
* Beautiful graphic interface
Knots are 3-D abstract shapes which many people say look "something
like intestines", but MacFormat magazine says "Design fantastic,
beautiful images on your Mac with this easy to use graphics program. With
a wealth of options to stretch your artistic talent, the program produces
its wonderful creations in just minutes."
Version 3.6 runs faster than before and now gives you higher
resolution and "ribbons," assorted lighting effects, 3-D, and tons of
examples. Multiple colored light sources illuminate curved, segmented,
glowing, buckled, iridescent, wet, and segmented strands, with animated
previews, all in 24-bit poster-size color.
Knot requires a color Macintosh; System 7 or later; QuickTime for
making animations; and at least 6MB memory (8MB recommended). You can use
your creations with any paint program or movie player.
On the web: http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa731/knot.html
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/knot-36.hqx; 768K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:30:28 -0700
From: (Rob & Natalie McNair-Huff)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac Net Journal, June 1996
Hello to all,
The June issue of Mac Net Journal is here! In this issue: I review the
new offline news reading program MacSoup; we take a closer look at the
BeBox computer and operating system; Natalie McNair-Huff writes about
getting a new machine ready for heavy Net work; Chris Sparno makes a pitch
to Apple to court software developers and Rich "Akira" Pizor reviews
CyberTarot and a slew of new shareware games. Read on for letters from
other readers, and a few tips for Mac shopping in computer superstores.
The June issue is available in DOCMaker format only. Read the Mac Net
News chapter for a few comments on this saga. Be sure to check the Web site
at in the coming week for the online version
and our new weekly news feature, Mac Net News. To FTP this month's edition,
log onto .
Subscriptions are still available and very, very free - simply email us
at [email protected].
Businesses interested in advertising in this new media, please contact
us at [email protected] - we do static and multimedia ads.
Happy reading,
Rob & Natalie McNair-Huff White Rabbit Publishing
[email protected] Writing, editing, desktop publishing
[email protected] and Internet consulting
http://www.wolfe.net/~mchuff/
Publisher and editor of Mac Net Journal 2
http://www.blol.com/web_mnj/
* Ranked 10th-best e-zine on the Web in the Iway 500 listing
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mnet/mac-net-journal-96-06.hqx; 220K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:46 -0700
From: (Luca Accomazzi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mauro's Desktop Patterns
These beautiful desktop patterns can be used on any color-capable Macintosh
under System 7.5 or greater. Double click an icon to see what the pattern
looks like; drag and drop the icons over the (open) control panel "Desktop
pattern" to install them. They look best when your monitor is set to
thousands or millions or colors, but the patterns are fully enjoyable even
with only 256 colors.
Mauro's Desktop Patterns are calendarware: if you like and use them, send
the creator a calendar.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/mauros-desk-pats.hqx; 368K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:07 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Menu Madness v.1.1 (yummy!)
This small little program was designed to help all those slaving away in
offices, all those who can't tear themselves away from the T.V. or computer
and pretty much anyone these days who has trouble deciding which of the
many resturants to order in from.
Simply add the name of all the restaurants that you order from to the menus
list and run MENU MADNESS! The program will choose, at random, and in a
silly way, from one of your choices.
Join the likes of the Woz (founder of Apple Computer) and other regestered
users, abdicate any last shred of freewill, and use menu madness.
Brought to you by Chicken Brain Software
(a wholly owned subsidiary of FreeVerse Software)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/menu-madness-11.hqx; 208K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:33:04 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MSX emulator
The MSX is a fun little machine that has its roots in the other side of the
world. It was created during the mid-eighties and has a very impressive
repertoire of games, by such companies as Konami, Namco and Sega. This
emulator is a fully-functional MSX package.
To see more Macintosh emulators, visit:
http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~jstiles/emulator/
*Stiles
[Archived as /info-mac/app/msx-emulator.hqx; 420K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:49:17 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Orniwell 2.2 (Text Viewer & Searcher)
Orniwell 2.2 is the text viewer for the rest of us.
If you use large text files try it, you will love it.
Orniwell allows to look at big text files in a unusual fashionably
'Macintosh' way.
Orniwell is powerfull but very easy and fast to use.
To search for a string simply type it in the alwais on-line field in the bottom
of the window, Orniwell will show how many string were found and best of
all will show all them in vivid color and underlined!
You can navigate through the text using the keyboard or the mouse!
You can change the key string and indicizing again in a flash!
And more...
Open how many files you like, Orniwell doesn't use its RAM partition, it uses
only the needed RAM from the total RAM memory!
2 new wedger agents in this 2.2 version :
- Placer, to let place windows at prefixed position on screen
- Closer, to auto-open the open-dialog when closing windows
Combining Wedgers action you can automatize the work.
Inclusion in CD ROM is allowed.
It's faster than you can think also in the 68k version!
Native (and faster) PPC version is available too!
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/text/orniwell-220.hqx; 358K]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/orniwell-220-ppc.hqx; 380K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:10:16 -0700
From: (John Brochu)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PopupCD 1.3.3 Audio CD Player
Submission: PopupCD 1.3.3 Audio CD Player
Filename: popup-cd-133.hqx
Submitted to: ftp://macgifts:[email protected]/
Date: 6/24/96 1:33PM
Version 1.3.3 adds the ability to eject CD-ROMs, and fixes a few minor
problems.
Version 1.3.2 (rel. 6/15/96) added a direct track name popup menu, and
updated contact information.
PopupCD is a unique and elegant solution to your CD audio control needs,
allowing you to play your audio CDs in the background while you work. From
the author of CalcWorks, PopupCD is a popup remote control that installs as
a control panel/extension, and remains totally hidden until you call it up
with a click of the mouse button. The popup remote includes all
conventional CD player functions, unique features like easy CD-to-disk
recording, and a very functional LCD display and elapsed track/disc time
bargraph, all rendered in a realistic 3D interface that makes playing your
CDs a pleasure!
SUMMER ONLINE SPECIAL - EXTENDED THRU JULY 15th!
Register for CalcWorks or PopupCD now through July 15th, for only $10! To
qualify for this special offer, you must include the words "SUMMER SPECIAL"
at the top of your registration form, otherwise you will receive the normal
full registration for $20. You will receive your serial number by email
within 24 hours. No registration materials will be sent by mail. The full
$20 registration includes a registration letter with serial number and a
disk with the latest version. This special $10 registration includes only a
serial number and registration instructions by email. Your serial number
allows you to register your current version as well as all future versions.
Full details included in this file and on my web site
.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/popup-cd-133.hqx; 155K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:30:56 -0700
From: (John V. Holder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuickPop 2.1
QuickPop does just two things, but was designed to do them very well. This
program performs functions that will benefit any Mac user and is extremely
simple to set up and use. You can now define all those useless function
keys on your extended keyboard (along with any other keys) to perform
useful tasks!
The first is to allow you to assign "Hotkeys" to up to fifty (50)
applications, documents, Apple Menu Items, control panels, FKEYs, monitor
depth (colors) or speaker volume settings. When the "Hotkeys" are pressed
>From within most any application, the selected item will instantly launch
(or change speaker or monitor settings).
The second is to allow you to have a menu pop up anywhere on the screen
when you hold a key (option, command, control or shift in any combination)
and click and hold down the mouse button. From this pop-up menu you can
launch your favorite documents, applications, control panels, FKEYs, Apple
Menu Items, change monitor depth (colors) settings, change the speaker
level or switch to any other running application.
New Features in version 2.1
Fixes several bugs found in earlier versions. If QuickPop would not run on
your computer before, that has now been fixed. Also, you can no longer
assign the same key to two different items.
Some uses for QuickPop:
* Change monitor settings (for those games that require
different monitor settings) and assign a single key to
instantly switch to 16 colors, 256 colors or Black &
white, whatever you need!
* Have a key (or keys) to turn the speaker off or to a
different level, no need to go to the Sound control panel
anymore!
* Launch your favorite application, document, control
panel, FKEY or Apple menu item at the touch of a key
(or keys).
System Requirements.
Min. System...: 6.0.5 on up (some features System 7 only)
Min. Hardware.: Mac SE or better (Works great on PowerMacs!)
Shareware.....: $10
Author........: John V. Holder
email address.: [email protected]
Home Page.....: http://www.northcoast.com/~jvholder/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quick-pop-21.hqx; 179K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:35 -0700
From: (Andy Marder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuikHide v 2.1.3
Here's the latest version of my QuikHide Extension. It fixes some bugs that
were reported to me by otherwise happy users
Refer to READ METhanks
Regards,Andy
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quik-hide-213.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:40 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] RealDrag 1.0
Good Day,
RealDrag is a freeware difficult to find.
It move the mac-os windows completely
(No ghost window )
Bye.
Christophe GIUDICI
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/real-drag-10.hqx; 7K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:29 -0700
From: (Jeff Ulicny)[email protected]
Subject: [*] RiffBeeps
I am hereby submitting my first volume of "RiffBeeps", a small collection
of soundfiles sampled from "riffs" in popular songs. This volume
includes....
GreenDay
Nine Inch Nails
Ministry
...and many more! (I always wanted to do that.)
Enjoy,
Jeff Ulicny
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/riff-beeps.hqx; 243K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:37 -0700
From: (Josh A. Goldfoot)[email protected]
Subject: [*] RoboWar Disassembler 4.0
This is a utility for people who enjoy David Harris' game "RoboWar." If
you don't have RoboWar, you don't need this.
RoboWar Disassembler reads in RoboWar robot files and creates text files
containing well-formatted source code and hardware specifications for
that robot. It works on any sort of robot, regardless of password
protection.
This file replaces RoboWar Disassembler 3.0. It adds the ability to
recognize all the new 4.0 instructions and the capability to identify
label names with instruction numbers.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/robowar-disassembler-40.hqx; 105K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:33:06 -0700
From: (John V. Holder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ScrapIt Pro (5.13)
Try the utility that made MacUser's list of the top 30 shareware programs
of 1995! Anything you can copy to the clipboard can be pasted and stored
in a ScrapIt Pro file. Features full support of Apple's latest technology;
Drag & Drop, QuickDraw 3D, Speech, and more!
ScrapIt Pro, is the editable, searchable multimedia scrapbook... and a
mini-word processor to boot! Need a place to store, sort, display and
search all of your text notes, sounds, GIF files, JPEG files, QuickDraw 3D
files? Look no further, ScrapIt Pro is the utility you've been looking
for!
>
Special features found in version 5.x:
* PowerMac & 680x0 native code!
* Searchable comments for each item
* QuickDraw 3D file support
* Supports ArchiCAD
* Search & Replace
* Scrap File merge
* Import from Now Scrapbook(tm) files
* Much better importing capabilities (can now select multiple pictures,
sounds or TEXT resources from any file)
* Import/Export GIF, TIFF, JPEG & EPSF files
* View GIF, JPEG or QuickDraw 3D items!
* Sort by date, name or type
* Edit names right in the list
* Gallery mode
* and more!
ScrapIt Pro is a simple to use yet powerful editable, searchable multimedia
scrapbook which will allow you to archive and retrieve anything you can
copy to the clipboard, import or Drag & Drop; sounds, PICTures, Text,
QuickTime movies, and lots more.... all accessable at the click of a mouse!
You can print thumbnail pictures or text lists of all items in any Scrap
file. You can quickly and easily search through all the text items, item
names or comments in a scrap file to find what you're looking for.
Min. System...: 6.0.5 on up
Min. Hardware.: Mac 512ke
Shareware.....: $20
Author........: John V. Holder
email address.: [email protected]
Home Page.....: http://www.northcoast.com/~jvholder/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/scrap-it-pro-513.hqx; 579K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:12 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimStapler v.6.1
The first true office equiptment simulator, SimStapler=A9 brings all of the
thrill and excitement of a "real" stapler right to your computer screen!
Untill now, the dream of stapling without a stapler remained just that, a
dream. Only with the latest advances in virtual reality technologies has
that dream become a true reality! Today, anyone with a multi-thousand
dollar Macintosh computer, color monitor, keyboard and mouse, can enjoy the
act of virtually stapling, without the expense and bother of a "real"
stapler.
It has been said that it is humanity's imagination that sets us apart from
the beasts of the field. Now, your children can learn to be more human by
imagining they are stapling two sheets of paper together, with SimStapler=A9
Having ones children be "human" isn't the only benefit of SimStapler=A9.
Adults can pretend they are stapling three or more pages together. They can
even imagine they are stapling one thousand pages together. Try THAT with a
"real" stapler!
Perhaps you would like to staple the Declaration of Independence to the
Magna Carta? Or, your phone bill to the Book of Kells? With SimStapler=A9 an=
d
your imagination it's "no problem!"
SimStapler=A9, another quality program from FREEVERSE SOFTWARE.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sim-stapler-61.hqx; 93K]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:12:14 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Spy US-3.8.4
This stack is provided for:
- manipulating scripts of objects and 'TEXT' resources in different
ways (edit, view, extract, export, replace, modify=8A),
- creating a report about a chosen stack,
- creating a report about HyperCard's environment.
This is the US version of the stack. A french version called Spy
=46-3.8.4 is available.
Note: this stack is free!
ErIC
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/spy-384-hc.hqx; 207K]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/spy-384-fr-hc.hqx; 232K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:50 -0700
From: (Chris Sollitto)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stereo3D demo v2.01 -- graphics program for creating stereogram
Stereo 3D is a program that allows the creation of random-dot stereograms,
as seen in many books including the Magic Eye=81 series. It is quick, fast,
and simple, and works on virtually any color Macintosh. Stereo 3D creates
3D images from a grayscale PICT, created in any paint or image-editing
program, and takes only seconds to finish an image on most Macs.
=46eatures and Requirements
* Accelerated for Power Macintosh!
* Runs on any Mac with a 68020 processor or Power Mac with 4 megabytes of
RAM, 8-bit color or greater, and System 7.
* Creates 3D images in full color or black and white.
* Up to 256 levels of depth.
* 3D image resolution can be set with the click of a button. Resolution
ranges from 72 dpi for screen display to 1200 x 1200 or greater for output
to high quality printers.
* 3D smoothing provides 256 levels of depth even at 72 dpi!
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/stereo-three-d-201-demo.hqx; 361K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:18 -0700
From: (Mike Epstein)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperGraph 1.0
SuperGraph is a powerful, easy-to-use, inexpensive program to graph
explicit and implicit mathematical functions. Implicit expressions,
ones that cannot easily be solved for either x or y, have presented a
challenge to visualize. SuperGraph makes that a thing of the past.
For example, SuperGraph can graph complex expressions in two variables
like y^2(y-1)-x^2(y^2-1)+2xy^2-x^4=0. And best of all, it's only $15
(payable through Kagi Shareware or directly to the author at 90 Maple
Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021).
SuperGraph differs from Apple's Graphing Calculator in its flexibility
and customizability when dealing with implicit expressions (which
Graphing Calculator does not directly support) and in its ability to
run on 680x0 (non-PowerPC) Macintosh computers.
SuperGraph is especially suited to demonstrating various implicit
expressions and techniques of sketching them in a classroom situation.
SuperGraph requires either a PowerPC processor or a 68020, 68030 or
68040 with math coprocessor (FPU).
More information about SuperGraph is available at
.
[[this file may be included on cd-rom]]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/super-graph-10.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:49:37 -0700
From: (Gerry Wiseman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ultimate Wedding & Honeymoon Planner
Announcing a new Filemaker Pro. 3.0 shareware template-
"The Ultimate Wedding & Honeymoon Planner" Version 2.1. This button driven,
easy to use template is designed to help the prospective bride & groom &
their families, to handle all of the many details of planning their
wedding & honeymoon.
With it you can do the following:
Track guest's names, addresses, phone numbers, acceptances,if they're bring
children.
Print table seating charts, which can be sorted by table number or
name.Also shows any special food requirements of any guest.
Keeps track of all expenses connected with the wedding by means of a built
in spread sheet, which shows estimated & actual costs, & dollar amount &
percentages over/under budget.
Keeps track of vendor information.
Instantly see how many weeks to the wedding.
Has a memo section & to-do list.
Bridal registry info.
Prints envelopes & labels for invitations.
Tracks who gets wedding photo's, what size, & quantity, & prints photo
envelopes.
Keeps track of honeymoon expenses, places of interest at different
honeymoon locations, & even has a decision maker to help the bride & groom
decide where to spend their honeymoon, plus many more features.
Shareware fee $15.00
Needs Filemaker Pro. 3.0, runs best on a color monitor.
Gerry Wiseman
Baltimore, MD
Land of Pleasant Living
[Archived as /info-mac/data/wed-honeymoon-planner-21.hqx; 207K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:31:43 -0700
From: (Alex Rampell)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Voldeps 1.5
Voldeps is, simply put, the coolest Mac Utility out there. Not to
mention one of the most useful.
It includes five functions that make using your Mac ten times easier.
First, it allows you to change the sound volume easily, with ONE key.
No more trips to the sound control panel.
Second, it allows you to change the monitor depth easily (one click).
No more trips to the monitors control panel.
Third, it has a simple screensaver. No fish, toasters, frills, or LOADS
of memory. It has all the features (sleep corners, etc.) but uses
hardly ANY memory.
Fourth, it allows you to set four applications that you can Quick-Open.
You can assign one application per FKey. On my system, F9 opens
ClarisWorks, F10 America On-Line, F11 MS Word, F12 Netscape 2.01. Just
one key.
Fifth, it allows you to QUICK eject a disk. No more gray ghosts left
behind when you hit Command-E. No more searching for the disk icon.
And no more trips to the finder to do so.
This is a very useful utility---based on some of my other succesful
utilities.
And now you can pay by credit card!
Try it out now!
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/voldeps-15.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:13 -0700
From: (Brian Clark)[email protected]
Subject: [*] YA-NewsWatcher version 2.2.0b12
YA-NewsWatcher version 2.2.0b12 has just been released. It has been sent
to MacGifts for redistribution via the many Info-Mac ftp mirror sites
world-wide. Patience may be required, however, as recently it has taken
up to two weeks for new submissions to show up on Info-Mac sites and to be
announced in the Info-Mac Digest.
Yet Another NewsWatcher is a Usenet newsreader application for Macintosh,
featuring binary and anonymous remailer posting, flexible article
filtering (kill files) and sorting, support for PGP via AppleScript,
reference-based threading, and multiple character set support.
Version 2.2.0b12 replaces all previous versions. This is a feature
addition and refinement release. Notable changes and improvements since
the last official release (2.2.0b7) include:
* Fixed a bug that caused the Get Newsgroup Description to not work with
subject windows opened from the full group list.
* Added 3 custom apple events. There are sample AppleScripts included
with the program that work with MacPGP to allow messages to be signed,
signatures on articles to be verified, etc..
* Recent versions of YA-NW could not run on Macs that lack Color
QuickDraw (i.e. old Macs without a 68020 or better CPU). An alert was
displayed when trying to run the program on such machines. I believe
(but do not guarantee) that YA-NW will again run on non-Color
QuickDraw machines, so the alert and forced quit have been removed.
Yet Another NewsWatcher is free. It may not be sold for profit or included
with software or other products which are sold for profit without the
permission of Northwestern University. Otherwise it may be freely
distributed.
Yet Another NewsWatcher was developed by Brian Clark based on the original
NewsWatcher application by John Norstad. It requires a Macintosh running
System 7.0 or later with 2.5 megabytes or more of memory and a hard drive.
The Mac must be connected to the Internet, and MacTCP or Open Transport
must be properly installed and configured. Unlike the original
NewsWatcher, YA-NewsWatcher may NOT run on machines without Color
QuickDraw (which includes all 68000 Macs).
For dialup use, YA-NewsWatcher works with the various SLIP and PPP
programs, and with ARA together with an appropriately configured
AppleTalk/IP gateway. It is strictly an online newsreader, and it does not
support any other kind of dialup connection. The program requires an
active full TCP/IP connection to the Internet. It does not support offline
newsreading, and it does not support older kinds of dialup connections
designed primarily for simple terminal emulation.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ya-newswatcher-220b12.hqx; 1125K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:56 -0700
From: (Maui Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Yank 1.2.1
Yank is a $15 shareware application that does two things:
1) Uninstalls an application and files created by the application by moving
them to the Trash.
2) Cleans up your Preferences folder by moving outdated files to the Trash.
Nothing is deleted - all files are moved to the Trash.
Open the Trash folder and watch those unneeded files pile up! If you want
to replace the files, click on them, and select "Put Away" from the File
menu (command-Y).
Yank is a fat-binary application, which means it runs in native mode on a
Power Macs and 68K Macs. System 7 is required.
For more information, please see the files in the User's Manual folder.
New for 1.2:
* When uninstalling, you can now select which files that are related to the
application to uninstall, and which files to leave alone. For example,
suppose you want to uninstall Microsoft Word, yet keep all your Microsoft
Word documents. Now you can easily do that with Yank 1.2.
New for 1.2.1:
* Some earlier versions of system software for Power Macs do not contain
the Translation Manager necessary for displaying icons associated with an
application. Previously there was no check for the Translation Manager,
and Yank would simply crash if it was not present. Now there is a check,
and if the Translation Manager is not present, an alert is displayed
stating such.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/yank-121.hqx; 87K]
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