Info-Mac Digest V14 #159
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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 4 Jul 96 Volume 14 : Issue 159
Today's Topics:
[*] Ambrosia Software FAQ
[*] AtariVD Editor 1.2
[*] Baseball Stats 1.3
[*] BSP Tree Demo 1.5
[*] Calles Eudora Plugins 1.0
[*] Consultant 1.0
[*] Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Updater
[*] Escape Velocity FAQ
[*] FFT for RISC 1.2
[*] HappyGuide 2.5 VF (freeware)
[*] HTML LinkChecker 1.0
[*] KwikInvoicer 1.75E
[*] Medical Records - Mac Filemaker 3.0 Upload
[*] NDS Osax 1.0d2
[*] NLFE 1.4 Demo (FAT)
[*] SING!v1.3
(no subject)
(Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
(Q)Persuation2.1->PowerPoint Windoze?
[A] sharing an ISDN modem over a LAN
[A] Turning off startup items?
[Q] Double sided printing with Acrobat
Clicked Arrow Character
clock chippers
Escape! 2.1
Farallon AirDock (C)
Go-120 refractory bad sector - HELP!
High Speed Impact Printers
Info-Mac Digest V14 #155
lying about accelerators?
MacTESS/Microsoft Fox
Multiple Auto Power On/Off control panels?
PC modem on a Mac
PK-Zip for the Macintosh??? How Do I unzip it?
problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
Replacement for "Directory Assistance II"?
termination (A)
Turning off startup items?
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:03:00 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ambrosia Software FAQ
Keywords: AMBROSIA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ ANDREW WELCH
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. This FAQ is an attempt
to provide a comprehensive source of information about Ambrosia Software,
Inc., and was created in response to questions that are frequently raised
by our customers. We hope you find it useful.
If there are any questions you have about Ambrosia that are not answered
in this FAQ, please get in touch with us so we can include them in future
revisions.
Ambrosia Software, Inc. is a small company dedicated to bringing you
quality software, excellent support, and innovative ideas all at a
reasonable cost. We give you commercial-quality software at a fraction
of the price, with the added convenience of being able to try out the
software before you pay for it.
Ambrosia distributes software on numerous electronic information
services, as well as via user groups, and approved public domain
distributors. Of course, you can always obtain our products directly from
us as well. You are given a 30 day free license to evaluate any of our
software; after the 30 days have passed, you are expected to send the
appropriate registration fee to us for processing.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/ambrosia-software-faq.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:06:23 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] AtariVD Editor 1.2
AtariVD Editor allows you to create and edit virtual disks for Atari 8-bit
computers (Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE, etc.) on the Macintosh. The virtual disks
can be used with Rainbow, Chris Lam's Atari 800/800XL/130XE emulator for the
Macintosh, or with PCXFormer.
AtariVD Editor recognizes 8-bit virtual disks in these file formats:
.ATR: Nick Kennedy's SIO ATR file format with a 16 byte header.
.XFD: No header. File contains only the disk sectors themselves.
.ATD: AtariDisk format. Has a 16 byte Macintosh header.
AtariVD Editor is capable of reading, writing, and creating virtual disks in
both Atari DOS 2.0/2.5 and MyDOS 4.5 formats. In MyDOS format, you can create
virtual disks from 720 to 65535 sectors of 128 or 256 bytes. MyDOS assumes
high capacity (over 1040 sector) disks have 256 byte sectors, however.
Supported Atari 8-bit disk formats:
810 Single density (720 128-byte sectors) - DOS 2.x / MyDOS 4.5.
1050 "Enhanced" density (1040 128-byte sectors) - DOS 2.x / MyDOS 4.5.
MyDOS 4.5 disks from 720-65535 128/256-byte sectors. (90K-16MB)
System Requirements:
Any Macintosh using System 7.0 or later.
AtariVD Editor 1.2 is freeware. Have fun!
AtariVD Editor may be distributed on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Richard A. Carvel
[email protected]
6/27/96
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/atari-virtual-disk-edit-121.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:09 -0700
From: [email protected] (Ramon Rempel)
Subject: [*] Baseball Stats 1.3
Ramon Rempel's Filemaker Baseball Database Version 1.3
If you read the back pages of Baseball Weekly you probably know that
many people will charge you lots of money to maintain your baseball
draft. I get really annoyed at this since you can do it yourself with
just a little bit of effort. So I made this filemaker database for my
own use, but I figured other people might also find it useful (I
searched the net for a long time for something like this without
luck).
In the same spirit I put no passwords in the database and have
restricted your access in no way whatsoever. This I have done for two
reasons: password protected databases really are annoying and your
draft rules will be a little different than ours so you will likely
have to customise a bit.
The other reason I am making this available is that, for some reason,
those IBM compatible people seem to think that baseball is their
exclusive domain. Since there is nothing they can do that Apple cannot
do better, I bring this database forward in the effort to break the
IBM compatible baseball monopoly.
Once everything is set up, the process of tracking a draft is quite
simple. Get the stats from the internet (bookmark provided) and open
one file....and that is it! Filemaker does the rest. You are then free
to browse the information in various different formats.
Feel free to include this file on any cd-rom collection.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/baseball-stats-13-fm.hqx; 1103K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:10 -0700
From: (Bretton Wade)[email protected]
Subject: [*] BSP Tree Demo 1.5
This file is a demonstration program of how to use Binary Space
Partitioning Trees to perform hidden surface removal for 3D rendering. It
is primarily intended as reference material for programmers.
The "BSP Tree Demo" application is an example of how Binary Space
Partitioning trees can be used to solve the hidden surface problem in 3D
rendering. BSP trees are used extensively in games like Doom and Quake, as
well as for more scientific applications such as solid modelling and ray
tracing.
Complete source is provided for this application in Metrowerks CodeWarrior
9 format. This includes:
- A simple widget set used to implement the user interface on an
Apple Macintosh computer.
- A modest library of 3D graphics code, including camera
control, transformations, Ken Shoemake's ArcBall controller,
Polygons, points, vectors, planes, and other useful code primitives.
- An example of how to use these primitives to build a working
object viewer.
The Demo is a "fat" application. It requires System 7.0, and a minimum of
68020 with FPU to run. The source could be recompiled without the 68020 and
FPU code options to allow execution on lesser machines.
For more information about BSP trees, see the Binary Space Partitioning
Tree FAQ located at:
http://www.qualia.com/bspfaq/
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
[email protected]
http://www.qualia.com/~bwade/
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/bsp-tree-demo-15.hqx; 394K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:25 -0700
From: (Carl Backstrom)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Calles Eudora Plugins 1.0
This package contains two plugins. Calles Eudora Sender Plugin let you edit
the 'From:' field in the email window. Calles Eudora Speedup Plugin gives
the program a nice speedup, specially when sending or receiving files.
=46reeware, brought to you by Nisseb softwares (Carl B=E4ckstr=F6m). Require=
s
Eudora (Mac) 1.4 or higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/calles-eudora-plugins-10.hqx; 61K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:06 -0700
From: [email protected] (Chronos L.C.)
Subject: [*] Consultant 1.0
Chronos L.C. is pleased to announce the release of its new Macintosh
product, Consultant=81.
Consultant is the most robust and intuitive Personal Information Manager
available for the Macintosh. This beautifully designed program integrates a
calender, a contact manager, a project scheduler, a user-configurable
interface, and a host of smart features.
In the December 1995 issue of MacUser Magazine, Jason Snell said, "This new
PIM sports a sleek design and is smart enough to understand English
commands -- typing 'Meet Bob Jones tomorrow from 10 to 11' will
automatically be translated into an appointment entry, with contact
information for Bob Jones attached. Consultant also offers Gantt charts for
use in managing projects, and an optional hardware add-on uses Caller ID to
automatically bring up information about an incoming call."
Consultant ties everything together with an elegant graphical user
interface that incorporates such powerful features as drag-and-drop, and
the context-sensitive Real Help=81 system. Consultant's windows are drawn
using unique "textures" such as Marble, Sky and Wood. Everything about
Consultant is designed to make the user experience as enjoyable as
possible.
Consultant is powered by a flexible disk-based database. Unlike competing
programs, Consultant's file size is not limited to the amount of RAM in the
computer. Its unique record cache provides the performance of a
memory-based database while allowing the user to maintain literally
millions of calendar and contact records.
Consultant is available in both 68k and native PowerPC formats. User's can
download a copy from Chronos' web site and can register it over the
telephone for only $25.
Chronos L.C.
1092 Fir Avenue
Provo, UT 84604
Telephone: (801) 375-4602
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.chronosnet.com/~chronos
[Archived as /info-mac/data/consultant-10.hqx; 1381K]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/consultant-10-ppc.hqx; 1276K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:04:20 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Updater
Keywords: ESCAPE VELOCITY EV UPDATE AMBROSIA
Ambrosia Software, Inc. has just released an Escape Velocity 1.0.2
Updater. This updater only works if you already have an earlier version
of Escape Velocity. If you do not already have Escape Velocity, you need
to download the complete Escape Velocity 1.0.2 package.
This updater brings Escape Velocity up to Escape Velocity 1.0.2, the
latest version which contains a number of bug fixes and adds a few
features. All of the files in the Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Update should be
extracted into your existing Escape Velocity folder to properly upgrade
Escape Velocity to version 1.0.2.
There are numerous bug fixes and additions in this version of Escape
Velocity; we highly recommend upgrading to it. A complete list of the
changes is included in this archive.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-102-updt.hqx; 1225K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:04:45 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity FAQ
Keywords: ESCAPE VELOCITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ ANDREW WELCH
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. This FAQ is an attempt
to provide a comprehensive source of information about the game Escape
Velocity, and was created in response to questions that are frequently
raised by our customers. We hope you find it useful.
If there are any questions you have about Escape Velocity that are not
answered in this FAQ, please get in touch with us so we can include them
in future revisions.
Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity puts you smack-dab in the middle of
that booming galaxy. As the captain of a shiny new spacecraft, you make
your fortune and build your empire. If that sounds like a walk in the
park, you're in for a surprise - dangers abound! Your lowly shuttle
craft will need more than a little luck to make a profit... and survive.
Lovingly hand-crafted by programmer Matt Burch, Escape Velocity offers a
rich and open-ended environment that evolves as you play. Over a hundred
worlds occupy the galaxy, each with its own technology, alliances, and
commodities. As you earn credits and gain fame, Confederation peace
keepers and Rebel patriots struggle for power, leaving you in the middle.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-faq.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:00 -0700
From: (John Green)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FFT for RISC 1.2
Enclosed is a stuffit archive of version 1.2 of my fft library (with 'C'
source code. - NOT 'C++') Now includes the real inverse fft.
Revisions version 1.2:
I now store the Nyquest point of the real transform where the 0
for the DC term's
imaginary part used to be. !! WATCH OUT FOR THIS IF YOU USE rfft !!
Added the real inverse Fourier transform.
Revisions version 1.1:
Re-arranged to put fft routines in a shared library and changed
source file name to fftlib.c.
Removed some ugly optimizations that are no longer needed for
CodeWarrier.
Very-Fast Fourier Transform routines. Routines are provided for
the real and complex forward and inverse transforms. I coded these to
optimize execution speed on a PowerPC processor. Also included are some
simple test programs which time the FFTs. Compiled with Metrowerk's
Codewarrier 8, my PowerMac 8100/80 executes a 2048 point real transform
in about one millisecond. I would definitly like to know the timing
results with other compilers and computers. Warning- treat this code as
untested. Before you use these routines in a program, be sure to test
them for latent bugs!
This code is public domain, do anything you want to with it.
1024 Point complex (FFT+IFFT)/2 timings with best optimization:
0.8 ms. Powermac 8100/80, CodeWarrier 8.
0.47 ms. Powermac 7600/120, CodeWarrier 8.
For comparison, this is what Intel lists for their Signal Processing
Library:
0.65 ms Intel Pentium-Pro at 133 Mhz.
- John Green
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/ffts-for-risc-12-c.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:03:11 -0700
From: (Patrice Calligaris)[email protected]
Subject: [*] HappyGuide 2.5 VF (freeware)
HappyGuide 2.5 VF : freeware (work with AppleGuide) for Mac OS 7.5. All the
informations about all Macintosh in the help menu. French version.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/happy-guide-25-fr.hqx; 236K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:02:36 -0700
From: (Nisseb softwares)[email protected]
Subject: [*] HTML LinkChecker 1.0
HTML LinkChecker scans your HTML files for broken links and missing
anchors, fast and easy! Freeware (optional shareware $5) brought to you by
Carl B=E4ckstr=F6m, Nisseb softwares. The first time I used the program, I
found three incorrect links in my own pages...
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-link-checker-10.hqx; 367K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:02 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KwikInvoicer 1.75E
KEYWORDS: KWIK INVOICER EASY INVOICE DEMO BILLING A/R HANDCRAFTEDFONTS
KwikInvoicer(tm) is an invoicing program for the Mac that *automates* invoice
creation, maintenance and reporting. KwikInvoicer is, by far, one of the
easiest to use invoicing programs. Perfect for sole proprietors and other
"micro" businesses with simple invoicing needs.
This demo is exactly the same as the full version except: You can only create
up to 24 invoices. This demo can be easily "unlocked" into the full version
after paying a small registration fee.
Partial List of Features
1. Automated invoice numbering;
2. Automated Calculations (including subtotals, sales tax, shipping and
advances);
3. Automated Customer/Client Fields for Repeat Customers;
4. Automated Invoice Items for your most frequently sold products/services;
5. Compatible with #9 Double Window Envelopes for "Automatic Addressing";
6. Invoice reporting capabilities with the Invoice Reporter(tm) utility;
7. Customizable invoice components
New in Version 1.75:
* Fixed bug which didn't allow changing of text attributes in fields
* Faster startups. Eliminated "fancy" startup screen
* Fixed line height of field "Job Number"
* Simplified and speeded up "Find" command
* Fixed "Repeat Customer" bug which ocassionally inserted a wrong match.
* Fixed "Repeat Item" bug that closed the Repeat Item window when it should
remain open
* Fixed a bug under version 2.3 of HyperCard that didn't allow auto-selection
of the Entry Dates field aftern creating a new invoice
Version 1.7.5 is free to registered users. Simply use your old password to
unlock this demo. New users see the enclosed Order Form for more information.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/kwik-invoicer-175e.hqx; 747K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:28:59 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jim Russell)
Subject: [*] Medical Records - Mac Filemaker 3.0 Upload
EQUIPMENT: All Macs. Color monitor prefered,
NEEDS: Filemaker Pro 3.0 or later.
FAMILY MEDICAL RECORDS TRACKS BILLS EXPENSES DOCTORS DRUGS: HERE IT IS!
The first beta version of MEDICAL RECORDS for Filemaker 3.0! Tracks your
family's medical expenses, insurance payments, deductibles, etc.
Customizable for your family, sort by patient, provider, unpaid bills,
"waiting for reimbursement." A MUST FOR FIGHTING INSURANCE COMPANIES
& PROVIDERS! Fully functional demo w/some features disabled. Enter
at password prompt. Jim Russell (Jimborus).
[Archived as /info-mac/data/medical-records-90b-fm3.hqx; 872K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:05 -0700
From: (Erich G Bratton)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NDS Osax 1.0d2
The NDS Osax is a small set of the many NetWare 4.1 NetWare Directory Services
(NDS) API calls, encapsulated into an AppleScript extension (osax). This osax
is only really useful if you are using Novell's NetWare Client for Macintosh
version 5.1 to connect to NetWare 4.1 file servers. (They may also work with
the older MacNDS client, but no guarantees).
--Erich Bratton
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/nds-osax-10d2.hqx; 14K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:02:55 -0700
From: (Hussam Dandashli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NLFE 1.4 Demo (FAT)
=A9 1996 Hussam Dandashli, Sheba Softpurr
NLFE v1.4 Demo
NLFE stands for Non-Linear Finite Element solver for
displacements based on the boundary conditions specified.
This is a demo version limited to 4 nodes only. The
original version is limited by memory available.
Linear problems can also be solved more easily since the
solution converges after only 2 or 3 iterations, but it is
not useful since the usage of this application concentrates
on deflections of soft material (large deflection problems).
The subject material is at a Ph.D. level where the idea was
used in a thesis by a friend of mine and I took it a step
further to add visualization to the solution, and the
flexibility of building a random problem easily. You can
also save your design to an input file.
This is a FAT Binary applications which will run on a Mac
with 020/FPU or better OR a PPC Mac. The 68k FPU
requirement is due to the math intensive operations (matrix
solution of a system of equations by iterations). A non-FPU
version is available by special request.
Version History
-Version 1.4 improves the console window by allowing
scrolling and copying. It is also a PPC native application
which offers great speed improvements for complex problems.
-Version 1.3.3 adds a copy from window to the clipboard
option, and keeps the animation on the screen until manually
reset (long enough to copy).
I am asking $15 for the application and the user manual.
Please include your e-mail when ordering. Previous users of
the program can have the update free by sending me their
e-mail address or a floppy and a self-addressed and stamped
envelop.
I can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/non-linear-solver-14-demo.hqx; 586K]
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:32:56 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SING!v1.3
SING! is an application which allows you to use the voices of the Speech
Manager
to "sing" according to your choice of words, pitch, and note duration. It
automates the laborious procedure necessary when specifying pitch and rate for
each word to be sung. Also, successive calls to the Speech Manager
(necessary due
to the apparent 30 [[pbas]] limit per call) are arranged in such a way as to
minimize interruption of song.
Version 1.3 further simplifies the process of constructing longer songs.
SING! requires system software 7.1 or later, a 68030 processor or faster,
and the
Speech Manager extension must be present in the Extensions Folder. Use of
Speech
Manager version 1.4, Macintalk 3, and associated voices is highly recommended.
Macintalk 2 and its voices (Boris, Marvin, etc.) and Macintalk Pro and its
voices
(Bruce, Victoria, Agnes) are NOT supported. If the following voices (among
others) are available to "SimpleText", then it is likely that a compatible
version of the Speech Manager is installed: Kathy; Junior; Princess; Ralph;
Zarvox
SING!v1.3 requires at least 2 MB RAM to run on a 68030- or 68040- based
computer, and at least 3 MB RAM to run on a PPC. A PPC-only version is
available by request.
SING!v1.3 may be included in official CD compilations drawn from INFO-MAC and
UMICH archives. Permission is granted for its use in other compilations as long
as the program is unaltered, the ReadMe document and sample songs are included,
and the author is contacted first.
Kurt Kaufman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sing-13.hqx; 455K]
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Date: Tue, 02 Jul 96 09:22:37 -0700
From: Phil Coombs
Subject: (no subject)
I have acquired a Mac SE-20 with 4 meg RAM. I am trying to set it up for
my father in Florida to use for e-mail.
I am proceeding with setting it up for BBS connection to a service that
has email access to the internet and could relay messages. However, I
don't want to miss an opportunity if he could use the Mac for a direct
ISP connection. Even if this could technically happen, I am sure it
would be slow, but it might be worth it.
Could you provide some guidance about using the SE20 for internet
connection? Thanks.
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 17:12:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (Chaz Larson)
Subject: (Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
>To counteract this, the Mac advice columns suggest
>activating the "Disable auto connect" option in the ConfigPPP control panel.
>My problem is that I don't recognize an equivalent option in the FreePPP
>Setup display panels. Can someone direct me to the appropriate display if
>FreePPP does have this option?
I think what you want is to disable "allow applications to open
connections", which is on the first setup screen.
chazl
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 12:13:32 +0200
From: Scot Andrews
Subject: (Q)Persuation2.1->PowerPoint Windoze?
Greetings All,
I've got a (potential) client who has many presentations in Persuation 2.1.
Unfortunately the powers that be now want him to use a Windoze (beta95)
box.
Is there an easy (automatic) way to convert from Presuation 2.1(mac) to
Powerpoint 4.0a(WinPermanentbeta)?
I realise the Persuation version is rather old.... will updating to the
newest version provide us with a handy (export as....)?
Can the Mac version of Powerpoint Import as....?
Is there a third party conversion util?
Or am I stuck with many hours of conversion drudgery?
TOA,
Scot Andrews Creative Computer Consultants
[email protected] Barcelona, Spain
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:57:25 -0500
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry)
Subject: [A] sharing an ISDN modem over a LAN
On Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:48:12 -0400 [email protected] (Bailey Ford) wrote:
> I wondered if anyone has had success finding a relatively cheap way to
> allow several people on a local ethernet use a single ISDN modem.
> Ideally,
> several users would be able to access the net through this modem at once
> and the bandwidth would by dynamically allocated. I would settle,
> however,
> for the ability of any one user access the modem at any one time. That
> is
> that only one computer could be connected to the net at a time, but all
> of
> the machines could connect.
>
> I understand that there are routers that basically connect the modem to
> the
> ethernet and let everyone access it, but these seem expensive (>$1000).
> I
> vaguely recall some mention of a PortShare software solution that would
> allow other users to use whatever was connected to a particular port.
>
> Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Well, your preferred solution does require a router, and they are
expensive. (There is a software router, but...?)
Your second solution does indeed utilize PortShare Pro. For info, see:
http://www.stalker.com
Hope this helps. Cheers,
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 21:52:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Darrah Chavey)
Subject: [A] Turning off startup items?
Michael Cramer asks:
>Does anyone know of an easy way to skip starting up the startup items?
>Usually I like to have these several applications running, but sometimes I
>want to skip all that. The first version of the Extension Manager did
>this, but, alas, no longer....
Wait until the menu bar first appears (as a plain white stripe across
the top of the screen), then hold down the shift key. This is late enough
that all your extensions still load, but the system skips over all the
startup items.
Another solution is to create a document with a name preceding any
of your startup items, place an alias to it in your startup items folder,
then delete the original item. The system will now _always_ stop to tell
you it can't find that item, and ask you if you wish to stop or continue.
This had the advantage that you avoid holding down the shift key for a
minute or so, and you don't have to watch the screen while your booting
up, but the significant disadvantage that you _always_ have to do something,
e.g. click "Continue" to get your regular startup items to load. For some
people it's a useful trick though.
I actually have my first startup item on an external hard disk (my
powerbook), and if I don't want to load all the startup items, I don't
power on the powerbook until after it's booted up. That way I don't
normally see the "Do you wish to continue" dialog box for startup items,
but when I don't want them to load, I get the dialog box and hence can
stop them from loading.
--Darrah Chavey Department of Math & Computer Science
[email protected] Beloit College; 700 College St; Beloit, Wisc.
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 10:41:27 -0600
From: [email protected] (Lee A. Joramo)
Subject: [Q] Double sided printing with Acrobat
I need to print several lengthy techincal manuals which are in Adobe
Acrobat format. I would like to be able to print on both sides of the
paper. Unfortunately, Acrobat does not offer an option to print odd or even
page numbers, and ClickBook generates Postscript errors with every Acrobat
file I have tried it.
Any suggestions.
Lee A. Joramo }}--> [email protected]
Subject: Clicked Arrow Character
Do anyone know the name of a PostScript font set which contains a clicked
arrow character typically found on shortcut charts? Note: AppleIcon does not
contain any such character.
Thanks,
Kurt Witowski
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 21:22:52 -0800
From: Julius Friede
Subject: clock chippers
Hello all,
I have been considering adding a clock chipper to my 7100/80 but remember
reading that there were incompatability issues associated with this
addition (at least when when the chippers first started appearing). Is this
a current concern? What has your experience been? Any
recommendations/warnings as to specific clock chippers?
TIA,
Julius Friede
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 23:30:53 -0400
From: [email protected] (The Opera Ghost)
Subject: Escape! 2.1
>Escape! is a simple strategy game that's mind-bogglingly similar to an old
>computer game called Daleks, though there's lots more goodies in this game!
...
>stupid, but persistent, robots attempt to smoosh him. Simple, but addictive
To be precise, I'd say they're attempting to EX-TER-MIN-ATE him.
(Folks who know good science fiction will understand.
Chris Ursich
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 96 21:29:08 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: Farallon AirDock (C)
If I see one more "Estimable Al Bloom" or its ilk, I shall ralph. That
is "chuck lunch" for those of you who don't speak American 60's slang.
Yes, I know those who said it had tongues so firmly imbedded in cheek
they had to visit the emergency room to have tongue and cheek surgically
separated. Nonethess, Uncle Al The Kiddies Pal (Apologies to Alan Soos)
is not feeling too "estimable" this evening.
Over the past two months I've said naughty words about Farallon and its
AirDock product. I've not lied. AirDock software is incompatible with
Open Transport, even OT's mostly utile 1.1 incarnation. And Farallon's
assurance that a fix will come Real Soon Now is vaporware at its best.
However, I was less than accurate when I said AirDock was a piece of used
food. I was in a hurry when I got Leslye's PB 5300cs and AirDock. The PB
came on a Monday, and we were to leave town on Thursday. Tight time line.
I couldn't do anything to get Farallon's software to work. I could get
Apple's infrared file transfer software to work. I threw a hissy fit re
Farallon. It seemed that the Farallon software "saw" OT, even though it
was invisible and retyped under "Classic Appletalk." And it refused to
activate because OT was there.
No, it didn't.
This past weekend I had time to play with the PB and with AirDock. No
time pressure. I reset the host Mac to "Classic AppleTalk," fixed the
stupid naughtyword's inability to set MacTCP (as opposed to TCP/IP)
properly, and set out to see what was up with Farallon's software. I
expected to have to diddle. Nope.
Host Mac came up fine with no snotty messages from Farallon. I fired up
the PB with its butt pointed at the Farallon IR module. Host Mac went
ding. The PB was on the home ethernetlet. It could link to my HD, to
Leslye's two HDs. Vice was versa. Gawd! I'm not all that easily impressed
but I was, and am, impressed.
No, I've no idea why I originally failed to get Farallon's software to
work. But it was obviously my fault. I understand Farallon's laid-back
attitude toward OT compatibility. Hey, it works with Classic. So what's
your problem?
I thought the AirDock hardware was pretty slick when I "had" to work via
Apple's "IR" file transfer software. As is too usual, Apple provides some
pretty primitive software. Just properly configuring "Classic Appletalk"
on the host Mac (Everything else on the network can use OT), lets AirDock
software do its thing.
My apologies, Farallon. You indeed have an "insanely great" product.
Al Bloom
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 96 10:22:37 EDT
From: [email protected] (F. Clulow)
Subject: Go-120 refractory bad sector - HELP!
I am unable to correct a medium error on an APS Go-120 drive.
The latest APS Power Tools, Norton Utilities, Mactools, and HDT Primer
are all unable to reassign the bad block/sector. The only workaround
I have been able to think of (and implement) is to make a small unmounted
partition that contains the offending area.
Can anyone offer other suggestions for procedures or programmes that will
allow me to map-out the damage (permanently)?
Thanks
Victor Clulow
Laurentian University, Canada
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 10:26:31 +0100
From: Roland Whitehead
Subject: High Speed Impact Printers
I need to print out 500 invoices in triplicate pretty quickly from a
network of PowerBooks (on ethernet) at different sites. This is for a
mobile auction business. We need to find a good reliable printer(s).
Todate we have tried a series of imagewriters but they are slow and
unreliable (they do not like the paper getting damp/dry/hot or even
triplicate paper with layers of different thicknesses). We cannot use a
laserprinter or photocopier because we NEED triplicate on different colour
paper (not my rules I must add).
We have considered the Epson DFX-5000 range but can find noone with
experience of this.
Anyone got any other solutions? TIA.
Roland Whitehead
**** CONTINUUM ID, Cox Farm Studios, Warnham, West Sussex, RH12 3RZ, UK ****
[email protected] * Tel +44 1403 271888 * Fax +44 1403 272127
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 09:34:46 -0400
From: Jeff Frankel
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #155
On June 26, Mark Allen wrote:
> Following the advice in several Mac columns, I unchecked "load only when
> needed" in TCP/IP control panel to avoid an identified memory fragmentation
> problem. Now, however, FreePPP initiates a connection automatically each
> time the system boots up. To counteract this, the Mac advice columns suggest
> activating the "Disable auto connect" option in the ConfigPPP control panel.
> My problem is that I don't recognize an equivalent option in the FreePPP
> Setup display panels. Can someone direct me to the appropriate display if
> FreePPP does have this option?
I don't know why FreePPP would crank up at startup, but here's
something to try. In the FreePPP 2.5 setup window, click on the tab
marked "General." The very first checkbox is called "Allow
applications to open connection." Make sure this is unchecked.
--
Jeff Frankel
Windsor, Maine USA
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 19:54:56 -0700
From: DJ Sherman
Subject: lying about accelerators?
Steven M. Fish asked
>...[DVC clock speed accelerators] ...Any insight?
I had a DVC accelerator in my PowerMac 7100 AV for almost 2-years. After
trying and failing at higher speeds, I was running with a boost from
Apple's 66mhz to DVC's 80. (And About This Mac and other reporting
utilities showed my box to be a 7100/80!)
I had several system crashes a day, and, based on general feedback, felt
this was normal.
I also lost the use of After Dark, which crashed the system after running
>From a few minutes to a few hours, every day or night.
Berkeley Systems was unable to detect a reason for After Dark's failure and
gave up trying to help me after several phone sessions and multiple e-mail
exchanges.
I suspected DVC, but the developer Paul, who, incidentally, is very cordial
and open on the phone, told me he had not heard of conflicts with After
Dark among his thousands of customers.
Then, a couple of months ago, everything went bad. I couldn't boot at all,
and after trying all remedies including all commonly-known diagnostics and
SCSI combinations, new cables, etc., brought in the computer to a
Mac-authorized repair station.
They screwed around with it for two days, telling me I would probably need
a new mother board @ $6-700. Every few hours, "one more test", etc., etc.
Eventually, they noticed the accelerator, removed it, I paid them $35, and
my Mac life (which is almost my whole life, how about you?) has been
blissful ever since!
No more After Dark problems. Crashes VERY infrequent, and almost always
attributable to running out of memory in Netscape Navigator or some other
hoggish app, re-boots take 2-minutes instead of 5, and the general "feel"
of computing is smoother and faster without than with.
I can't be mad at Paul. After all, I kept the damn thing in for two years,
thinking it was what I wanted, but now that it's gone, I'm advising
everyone I know to be careful, and assume nothing.
I think one of the problems with something like a cache card or an
accelerator is that, if you don't detect problems right away, you tend to
forget about it; it becomes a part of your computer. Later when problems
occur, it's easy to think first of the many other software or hardware
items you've added more recently, and to give credence to the many other
"reasons" suggested by well-meaning but clock-speed accelerator-unaware
advisors. I may even have contributed to my own problem by failing to
remember to tell those trying to help me that I did not actually own a
7100/80, but a 66mhz computer with an after-market accelerator.
-Don Sherman
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 16:14:38 -0500
From: Joseph Dorsey
Subject: MacTESS/Microsoft Fox
Help! I have an application on my Performa 6214 called MacTESS and I
do not have much of a clue about it. When I start it, it brings up a
database program called Micrsoft Fox. What is this MacTESS and why is
it on my Mac? Could it be related to some other piece of software,
such as Quicken? I will appreciate any insight anyone can provide
Thanks! -- Joe
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 00:08:33 -0400
From: [email protected] (David Bell)
Subject: Multiple Auto Power On/Off control panels?
You know how you can set the new fangled thermostats to turn on and off at
certain times of the day. Like, in the winter, you can turn the heat on at
5:00 (before *I* get up) and then off by 9:00 (when you're at work) and
then do the samething for the evening hours......
Well, i'd like to do something similar with Auto Power On/Off. I just tried
duplicating the control panel and setting each one to a different time
on/off. But, they seem to share a common preferences file or something,
because when I make a change on one, it shows up in the other.
So, how can I automate my Macintosh turning on and off multiple times on
the same day?
-David
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 17:22:53 -0300
From: Fernan Aguero
Subject: PC modem on a Mac
Hi, folks, thanks for the advice to all of you who take the time to shed
light to my doubts.
I got a PC modem from a friend (Practical Peripherals PM144MT II), and
wanted to connect it to my new PowerMac 7200/75. After posting a message
to info-mac i got the help i needed. All of the messages said i needed a
cable (RS232 to Mini-8 Din) with 'hardware handshake'. No drivers were
needed, the software like FreePPP and the like, would recognize the
modem without trouble.
After visiting various mac houses for about a week with no success i
decided to make the cable myself. I bought the two connectors, the DB25,
and the mini din, and ask for help to the people who helped me at
info-mac. So, i got the sheme of the pins of the mac modem port and how
to connect them to the DB25's pins. Here's how:
Mac mini-8 Din DB25 (RS232)
Pin 1 (handshake out) 4 & 20 (ready
to send & data terminal ready)
Pin 2 (handshake
in) 5 (clear
to send)
Pin 3 (transmit data)
2 (transmit data)
Pin 4 & 8
(ground)
7 (ground)
Pin 5 (receive
data) 3
(receive data)
I also contacted Practical Peripherals support at
, and get the same scheme to make the cable.
They also said:
>(Macintosh Hardware Handshake Cable)
>
>A hardware handshake cable allows the Macintosh to assert both the DTR >and
RTS
handshaking signals with its HSKo (handshake-out) control line. >The HSKi
(handshake-in) control line allows the computer to monitor the >Clear to Send
(CTS) signal from the modem.
>
>Since DTR is tied to RTS, you must have the modem set to ignore any >state
change of DTR, otherwise an RTS flow control change would cause >the modem to
hang up the telephone line.
>
>With this cable use: AT&F3S95=44&W
>
>This command stores the required parameters in the modem's nonvolatile
>memory. If you wish to use this command in your software modem >initialization
string, do not use the &W write command.
They also gave me the scheme to make a software handshake cable, for any
of you interested here it is:
>(Macintosh Software Handshake Cable)
>
>In this case, HSKo is used to control only the DTR signal to the modem >while
HSKi monitors the DCD signal from the modem. Data is transmitted >and received
as described for the hardware handshake cable. Because the >functions assigned
to HSKo and HSKi are different with this cable, the >modem parameters must be
different as well.
>
>Mac Pin and Function DB25 (RS232) Pin and Function
>Pin 5 (Receive Data) Pin 3 (Receive Data)
>Pin 3 (Transmit Data) Pin 2 (Transmit Data)
>Pins 4 & 8 (Ground) Pin 7 (Ground)
>Pin 2 (Handshake In) Pin 8 (Carrier Detect)
>Pin 1 (Handshake Out) Pin 20 (Data Terminal Ready)
>
>For this cable use: AT&F2S95=44&W
>
>As noted previously, this form of the command is intended to be stored >in the
modem's memory. If you wish to use this string as your program's >modem
initialization string, omit the &W.
I hope this could also help you.
_______________
Lic. Fernan Aguero
e-mail: [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 1996 07:45:19 -0600
From: "Linda L. Andrews"
Subject: PK-Zip for the Macintosh??? How Do I unzip it?
What do I do. I saved a file and can't open it up without PK-Zip.
Can you do that on a Macintosh?
Thanks
Linda Andrews - OKC
------------------------------
Date: 02 Jul 1996 06:45:13 GMT
From: [email protected] (John Haywood)
Subject: problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
HIRO OKAMOTO cries:
***
> I am currently working in Japan and have a Powermac
> 8500/120 with English 7.5.2
> While living in New York, I purchased a Global Village
> Teleport Platinum.
> I have been using Teleport 2.5.3, Config PPP 2.0.1 and TCP
> 2.0.4 without a
> problem until about 3 months ago.
>
.
>
> After calling Global Village about the problems I have been
> encountering,
> I was first informed that the Teleport 2.5.3 software
> conflicted with the
> PCI macs and therefore was told to upgrade to 2.5.6. Upon
> receiving Global
> Fax software 2.5.5 and a new 2.5.6 updater, I followed the
> instructions for
> a "clean" install.
>
> After installation, I was able to send a fax and operate my
> modem a couple
> of times (check my email). On subsequent fax and modem
> tries I began
> experiencing the exact same problems I was having before
> the updates. That
> is: faxes hanging on the "connection" status, PPP 2.0.1
> hanging on
> "establishment." and Zterm not connecting. Then, after
> about a day of
> zapping prams and rebuilding desktops, the fax/modem
> started working again
> for no apparent reason. It continued to work fine for a
> couple of weeks
> until it reverted back to its old ways without warning.
> This all occurred
> while no conscious changes were made to the system
> configuration,
> extensions or hardware setup.
>
>
>
>
> Because the modem initially worked after installing the
> updaters, I am
> assuming the hardware itself is OK. Does anybody have any
> suggestions
> before I go out and buy a different modem?
***
Sounds to me like you've run into the prime cause of mysterious modem errors
seen in stateside-bought modems here in Japan.
Check the input/output written on your AC adaptor, then go to a good electric
store and buy the same-rated unit *but with the Japan-rated voltage* (about
2,000 yen or so)
Trust me-the 10% difference matters, especially at the high-speed/compression
options that todays modems offer.
if you can't find the adaptor in a store, you can contact Hucom, the GV
distributor in Japan, and they'll sell you one.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 14:48:49 -0700
From: [email protected] (David Emery)
Subject: Replacement for "Directory Assistance II"?
Long ago (in a galaxy far away I got the "Directory Assistance II"
extension with Norton Utilities. This rapidly became my 'favorite'
extension, with the substantial flexibility it provides in opening files.
(It replaces the standard "file open" dialog with an expanded dialong that
provides direct access to all disk volumes, a list of most recently visited
directories, and "my favorite directories". It also allows me to create a
directory or delete a file from within the "Open File" dialog.)
Now I understand that "Directory Assistance II" is A Bad Thing, that
it is not supported, and that it has been linked to lots of crashes,
particularly with System 7.5.3.
Can anyone recommend a good replacement?
thanks in advance dave emery
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:53:25 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bruce Thompson)
Subject: termination (A)
>Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 11:25:28 -0400
>From: "Don't Panic!"
>Subject: termination (Q)
>
>Does this mean that any internal hard disks, CD-ROMs drives other than
>the one that was factory installed can not have their own internal
>termination?
>
>Does this mean that external SCSI devices should have their internal
>termination turned off, if they have internal termination built in? A
>lot of external APS drives now have an internal termination switch.
>Should this be left on or off, if the drive is at the other end of the
>chain?
>
>I certainly don't want to damage my main logic board because of only one
>terminated device being allowed on the SCSI interface, that being my
>factory installed drive.
>
>Thank you.
>Sincerely,
>[email protected]
Hi.
SCSI termination can be a tricky thing. First of all, a definition of
what termination is. This applies to both SCSI and to thinwire Ethernet.
Termination is nothing more than connecting all the signal lines to ground
through a set of resistors. The reason for doing this is to prevent signals
>From reflecting when they reach the end of the signal lines. Imagine a
Slinky(R) stretched out on the floor. If you bunch up some of the coils and
let go you'll see a wave travel down the Slinky and bounce back from the
other end. Something very similar to this happens with signals down wires.
The termination prevents these bounced signals from happening and causing
confusion on the SCSI bus.
A SCSI bus must be terminated at both ends. This is absolutely
critical, the termination _must_ be at the ends of the bus and it must be
at both ends. I wasn't aware that incorrect termination could cause damage,
but it certainly will cause problems on the bus.
A number of newer Macs have dual SCSI buses. What this means is that
the internal SCSI bus is entirely separate from the external bus. This also
means that termination can be handled separately for the two buses, with
the Mac's logic board providing termination for one end of both busses.
All that's left is terminating the other end. If your internal drive is
at the end of the bus (which it will be if it's the only device on the bus)
then it will of course need to be terminated. Naturally it comes from the
factory already terminated. Adding more internal devices must be done with
care to ensure that termination is handled correctly. The easiest way is to
put new devices between the logic board and the original internal drive.
Doing that you know that the new device must not be terminated. External
termination is also easy, make sure that the last device on the chain is
terminated and none of the others. If you put a new device further down the
chain from the existing devices the current termination must be disabled
and the new device must provide termination.
All SCSI devices will have some way of selecting termination. On some
devices there is a set of inline resistors that can be removed to disable
termination. Some devices have a jumper, some a switch. Some of the newer
APS drives have an active terminator that can monitor the bus to determine
if termination is needed. Sort of how the Apple Thin Coax Ethernet
Tranciever can detect if it needs to terminate the Ethernet.
Hope this helps,
Bruce.
P.S.: None of the information here represents Apple's policy or
documentation. It is simply my understanding of how SCSI works. Your
mileage may vary, parental discretion advised, wait at least one hour
before going swimming.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 14:28:07 +0100
From: [email protected] (tom hawkins)
Subject: Turning off startup items?
[email protected] (Michael Cramer) asked:
>Does anyone know of an easy way to skip starting up the startup items?
>Usually I like to have these several applications running, but sometimes I
>want to skip all that.
Two suggestions:
(i) Instead of Extensions Manager, use Duo Extension Picker by Alan
Steremberg which is in the Umich archive as:
system.extensions/cdev/duoextensionpicker1.0.cpt.hqx
It lets you assign keys to sets of extensions (including startup items) so
you can choose a different set just by holding down a key on startup. And
despite the name, you don't need a Duo (works happily on my PB165 under 7.5
through 7.5.3.) And it's free!
(ii) Put your startup items in a different folder and make an alias to that
folder which then goes in your Startup Items folder, then use Maybe:
info-mac/gui/maybe-15.hqx
to modify the alias so that it only works if you don't (or do) hold down a
specified key. Maybe is very useful.
HTH
Tom Hawkins Dept. of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, UK
[email protected] Phone +44 (0)171 589 5111 ext 55194 Fax +44 (0)171 594 5207
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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 4 Jul 96 Volume 14 : Issue 159
Today's Topics:
[*] Ambrosia Software FAQ
[*] AtariVD Editor 1.2
[*] Baseball Stats 1.3
[*] BSP Tree Demo 1.5
[*] Calles Eudora Plugins 1.0
[*] Consultant 1.0
[*] Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Updater
[*] Escape Velocity FAQ
[*] FFT for RISC 1.2
[*] HappyGuide 2.5 VF (freeware)
[*] HTML LinkChecker 1.0
[*] KwikInvoicer 1.75E
[*] Medical Records - Mac Filemaker 3.0 Upload
[*] NDS Osax 1.0d2
[*] NLFE 1.4 Demo (FAT)
[*] SING!v1.3
(no subject)
(Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
(Q)Persuation2.1->PowerPoint Windoze?
[A] sharing an ISDN modem over a LAN
[A] Turning off startup items?
[Q] Double sided printing with Acrobat
Clicked Arrow Character
clock chippers
Escape! 2.1
Farallon AirDock (C)
Go-120 refractory bad sector - HELP!
High Speed Impact Printers
Info-Mac Digest V14 #155
lying about accelerators?
MacTESS/Microsoft Fox
Multiple Auto Power On/Off control panels?
PC modem on a Mac
PK-Zip for the Macintosh??? How Do I unzip it?
problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
Replacement for "Directory Assistance II"?
termination (A)
Turning off startup items?
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:03:00 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ambrosia Software FAQ
Keywords: AMBROSIA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ ANDREW WELCH
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. This FAQ is an attempt
to provide a comprehensive source of information about Ambrosia Software,
Inc., and was created in response to questions that are frequently raised
by our customers. We hope you find it useful.
If there are any questions you have about Ambrosia that are not answered
in this FAQ, please get in touch with us so we can include them in future
revisions.
Ambrosia Software, Inc. is a small company dedicated to bringing you
quality software, excellent support, and innovative ideas all at a
reasonable cost. We give you commercial-quality software at a fraction
of the price, with the added convenience of being able to try out the
software before you pay for it.
Ambrosia distributes software on numerous electronic information
services, as well as via user groups, and approved public domain
distributors. Of course, you can always obtain our products directly from
us as well. You are given a 30 day free license to evaluate any of our
software; after the 30 days have passed, you are expected to send the
appropriate registration fee to us for processing.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/ambrosia-software-faq.hqx; 30K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:06:23 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] AtariVD Editor 1.2
AtariVD Editor allows you to create and edit virtual disks for Atari 8-bit
computers (Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE, etc.) on the Macintosh. The virtual disks
can be used with Rainbow, Chris Lam's Atari 800/800XL/130XE emulator for the
Macintosh, or with PCXFormer.
AtariVD Editor recognizes 8-bit virtual disks in these file formats:
.ATR: Nick Kennedy's SIO ATR file format with a 16 byte header.
.XFD: No header. File contains only the disk sectors themselves.
.ATD: AtariDisk format. Has a 16 byte Macintosh header.
AtariVD Editor is capable of reading, writing, and creating virtual disks in
both Atari DOS 2.0/2.5 and MyDOS 4.5 formats. In MyDOS format, you can create
virtual disks from 720 to 65535 sectors of 128 or 256 bytes. MyDOS assumes
high capacity (over 1040 sector) disks have 256 byte sectors, however.
Supported Atari 8-bit disk formats:
810 Single density (720 128-byte sectors) - DOS 2.x / MyDOS 4.5.
1050 "Enhanced" density (1040 128-byte sectors) - DOS 2.x / MyDOS 4.5.
MyDOS 4.5 disks from 720-65535 128/256-byte sectors. (90K-16MB)
System Requirements:
Any Macintosh using System 7.0 or later.
AtariVD Editor 1.2 is freeware. Have fun!
AtariVD Editor may be distributed on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Richard A. Carvel
[email protected]
6/27/96
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/atari-virtual-disk-edit-121.hqx; 177K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:09 -0700
From: [email protected] (Ramon Rempel)
Subject: [*] Baseball Stats 1.3
Ramon Rempel's Filemaker Baseball Database Version 1.3
If you read the back pages of Baseball Weekly you probably know that
many people will charge you lots of money to maintain your baseball
draft. I get really annoyed at this since you can do it yourself with
just a little bit of effort. So I made this filemaker database for my
own use, but I figured other people might also find it useful (I
searched the net for a long time for something like this without
luck).
In the same spirit I put no passwords in the database and have
restricted your access in no way whatsoever. This I have done for two
reasons: password protected databases really are annoying and your
draft rules will be a little different than ours so you will likely
have to customise a bit.
The other reason I am making this available is that, for some reason,
those IBM compatible people seem to think that baseball is their
exclusive domain. Since there is nothing they can do that Apple cannot
do better, I bring this database forward in the effort to break the
IBM compatible baseball monopoly.
Once everything is set up, the process of tracking a draft is quite
simple. Get the stats from the internet (bookmark provided) and open
one file....and that is it! Filemaker does the rest. You are then free
to browse the information in various different formats.
Feel free to include this file on any cd-rom collection.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/baseball-stats-13-fm.hqx; 1103K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:10 -0700
From: (Bretton Wade)[email protected]
Subject: [*] BSP Tree Demo 1.5
This file is a demonstration program of how to use Binary Space
Partitioning Trees to perform hidden surface removal for 3D rendering. It
is primarily intended as reference material for programmers.
The "BSP Tree Demo" application is an example of how Binary Space
Partitioning trees can be used to solve the hidden surface problem in 3D
rendering. BSP trees are used extensively in games like Doom and Quake, as
well as for more scientific applications such as solid modelling and ray
tracing.
Complete source is provided for this application in Metrowerks CodeWarrior
9 format. This includes:
- A simple widget set used to implement the user interface on an
Apple Macintosh computer.
- A modest library of 3D graphics code, including camera
control, transformations, Ken Shoemake's ArcBall controller,
Polygons, points, vectors, planes, and other useful code primitives.
- An example of how to use these primitives to build a working
object viewer.
The Demo is a "fat" application. It requires System 7.0, and a minimum of
68020 with FPU to run. The source could be recompiled without the 68020 and
FPU code options to allow execution on lesser machines.
For more information about BSP trees, see the Binary Space Partitioning
Tree FAQ located at:
http://www.qualia.com/bspfaq/
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
[email protected]
http://www.qualia.com/~bwade/
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/bsp-tree-demo-15.hqx; 394K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:25 -0700
From: (Carl Backstrom)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Calles Eudora Plugins 1.0
This package contains two plugins. Calles Eudora Sender Plugin let you edit
the 'From:' field in the email window. Calles Eudora Speedup Plugin gives
the program a nice speedup, specially when sending or receiving files.
=46reeware, brought to you by Nisseb softwares (Carl B=E4ckstr=F6m). Require=
s
Eudora (Mac) 1.4 or higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/calles-eudora-plugins-10.hqx; 61K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:06 -0700
From: [email protected] (Chronos L.C.)
Subject: [*] Consultant 1.0
Chronos L.C. is pleased to announce the release of its new Macintosh
product, Consultant=81.
Consultant is the most robust and intuitive Personal Information Manager
available for the Macintosh. This beautifully designed program integrates a
calender, a contact manager, a project scheduler, a user-configurable
interface, and a host of smart features.
In the December 1995 issue of MacUser Magazine, Jason Snell said, "This new
PIM sports a sleek design and is smart enough to understand English
commands -- typing 'Meet Bob Jones tomorrow from 10 to 11' will
automatically be translated into an appointment entry, with contact
information for Bob Jones attached. Consultant also offers Gantt charts for
use in managing projects, and an optional hardware add-on uses Caller ID to
automatically bring up information about an incoming call."
Consultant ties everything together with an elegant graphical user
interface that incorporates such powerful features as drag-and-drop, and
the context-sensitive Real Help=81 system. Consultant's windows are drawn
using unique "textures" such as Marble, Sky and Wood. Everything about
Consultant is designed to make the user experience as enjoyable as
possible.
Consultant is powered by a flexible disk-based database. Unlike competing
programs, Consultant's file size is not limited to the amount of RAM in the
computer. Its unique record cache provides the performance of a
memory-based database while allowing the user to maintain literally
millions of calendar and contact records.
Consultant is available in both 68k and native PowerPC formats. User's can
download a copy from Chronos' web site and can register it over the
telephone for only $25.
Chronos L.C.
1092 Fir Avenue
Provo, UT 84604
Telephone: (801) 375-4602
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.chronosnet.com/~chronos
[Archived as /info-mac/data/consultant-10.hqx; 1381K]
[Archived as /info-mac/data/consultant-10-ppc.hqx; 1276K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:04:20 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Updater
Keywords: ESCAPE VELOCITY EV UPDATE AMBROSIA
Ambrosia Software, Inc. has just released an Escape Velocity 1.0.2
Updater. This updater only works if you already have an earlier version
of Escape Velocity. If you do not already have Escape Velocity, you need
to download the complete Escape Velocity 1.0.2 package.
This updater brings Escape Velocity up to Escape Velocity 1.0.2, the
latest version which contains a number of bug fixes and adds a few
features. All of the files in the Escape Velocity 1.0.2 Update should be
extracted into your existing Escape Velocity folder to properly upgrade
Escape Velocity to version 1.0.2.
There are numerous bug fixes and additions in this version of Escape
Velocity; we highly recommend upgrading to it. A complete list of the
changes is included in this archive.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-102-updt.hqx; 1225K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:04:45 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Escape Velocity FAQ
Keywords: ESCAPE VELOCITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ ANDREW WELCH
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. This FAQ is an attempt
to provide a comprehensive source of information about the game Escape
Velocity, and was created in response to questions that are frequently
raised by our customers. We hope you find it useful.
If there are any questions you have about Escape Velocity that are not
answered in this FAQ, please get in touch with us so we can include them
in future revisions.
Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity puts you smack-dab in the middle of
that booming galaxy. As the captain of a shiny new spacecraft, you make
your fortune and build your empire. If that sounds like a walk in the
park, you're in for a surprise - dangers abound! Your lowly shuttle
craft will need more than a little luck to make a profit... and survive.
Lovingly hand-crafted by programmer Matt Burch, Escape Velocity offers a
rich and open-ended environment that evolves as you play. Over a hundred
worlds occupy the galaxy, each with its own technology, alliances, and
commodities. As you earn credits and gain fame, Confederation peace
keepers and Rebel patriots struggle for power, leaving you in the middle.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/escape-velocity-faq.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:00 -0700
From: (John Green)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FFT for RISC 1.2
Enclosed is a stuffit archive of version 1.2 of my fft library (with 'C'
source code. - NOT 'C++') Now includes the real inverse fft.
Revisions version 1.2:
I now store the Nyquest point of the real transform where the 0
for the DC term's
imaginary part used to be. !! WATCH OUT FOR THIS IF YOU USE rfft !!
Added the real inverse Fourier transform.
Revisions version 1.1:
Re-arranged to put fft routines in a shared library and changed
source file name to fftlib.c.
Removed some ugly optimizations that are no longer needed for
CodeWarrier.
Very-Fast Fourier Transform routines. Routines are provided for
the real and complex forward and inverse transforms. I coded these to
optimize execution speed on a PowerPC processor. Also included are some
simple test programs which time the FFTs. Compiled with Metrowerk's
Codewarrier 8, my PowerMac 8100/80 executes a 2048 point real transform
in about one millisecond. I would definitly like to know the timing
results with other compilers and computers. Warning- treat this code as
untested. Before you use these routines in a program, be sure to test
them for latent bugs!
This code is public domain, do anything you want to with it.
1024 Point complex (FFT+IFFT)/2 timings with best optimization:
0.8 ms. Powermac 8100/80, CodeWarrier 8.
0.47 ms. Powermac 7600/120, CodeWarrier 8.
For comparison, this is what Intel lists for their Signal Processing
Library:
0.65 ms Intel Pentium-Pro at 133 Mhz.
- John Green
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/ffts-for-risc-12-c.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:03:11 -0700
From: (Patrice Calligaris)[email protected]
Subject: [*] HappyGuide 2.5 VF (freeware)
HappyGuide 2.5 VF : freeware (work with AppleGuide) for Mac OS 7.5. All the
informations about all Macintosh in the help menu. French version.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/happy-guide-25-fr.hqx; 236K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:02:36 -0700
From: (Nisseb softwares)[email protected]
Subject: [*] HTML LinkChecker 1.0
HTML LinkChecker scans your HTML files for broken links and missing
anchors, fast and easy! Freeware (optional shareware $5) brought to you by
Carl B=E4ckstr=F6m, Nisseb softwares. The first time I used the program, I
found three incorrect links in my own pages...
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-link-checker-10.hqx; 367K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:02 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] KwikInvoicer 1.75E
KEYWORDS: KWIK INVOICER EASY INVOICE DEMO BILLING A/R HANDCRAFTEDFONTS
KwikInvoicer(tm) is an invoicing program for the Mac that *automates* invoice
creation, maintenance and reporting. KwikInvoicer is, by far, one of the
easiest to use invoicing programs. Perfect for sole proprietors and other
"micro" businesses with simple invoicing needs.
This demo is exactly the same as the full version except: You can only create
up to 24 invoices. This demo can be easily "unlocked" into the full version
after paying a small registration fee.
Partial List of Features
1. Automated invoice numbering;
2. Automated Calculations (including subtotals, sales tax, shipping and
advances);
3. Automated Customer/Client Fields for Repeat Customers;
4. Automated Invoice Items for your most frequently sold products/services;
5. Compatible with #9 Double Window Envelopes for "Automatic Addressing";
6. Invoice reporting capabilities with the Invoice Reporter(tm) utility;
7. Customizable invoice components
New in Version 1.75:
* Fixed bug which didn't allow changing of text attributes in fields
* Faster startups. Eliminated "fancy" startup screen
* Fixed line height of field "Job Number"
* Simplified and speeded up "Find" command
* Fixed "Repeat Customer" bug which ocassionally inserted a wrong match.
* Fixed "Repeat Item" bug that closed the Repeat Item window when it should
remain open
* Fixed a bug under version 2.3 of HyperCard that didn't allow auto-selection
of the Entry Dates field aftern creating a new invoice
Version 1.7.5 is free to registered users. Simply use your old password to
unlock this demo. New users see the enclosed Order Form for more information.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/kwik-invoicer-175e.hqx; 747K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:28:59 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jim Russell)
Subject: [*] Medical Records - Mac Filemaker 3.0 Upload
EQUIPMENT: All Macs. Color monitor prefered,
NEEDS: Filemaker Pro 3.0 or later.
FAMILY MEDICAL RECORDS TRACKS BILLS EXPENSES DOCTORS DRUGS: HERE IT IS!
The first beta version of MEDICAL RECORDS for Filemaker 3.0! Tracks your
family's medical expenses, insurance payments, deductibles, etc.
Customizable for your family, sort by patient, provider, unpaid bills,
"waiting for reimbursement." A MUST FOR FIGHTING INSURANCE COMPANIES
& PROVIDERS! Fully functional demo w/some features disabled. Enter
at password prompt. Jim Russell (Jimborus).
[Archived as /info-mac/data/medical-records-90b-fm3.hqx; 872K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:07:05 -0700
From: (Erich G Bratton)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NDS Osax 1.0d2
The NDS Osax is a small set of the many NetWare 4.1 NetWare Directory Services
(NDS) API calls, encapsulated into an AppleScript extension (osax). This osax
is only really useful if you are using Novell's NetWare Client for Macintosh
version 5.1 to connect to NetWare 4.1 file servers. (They may also work with
the older MacNDS client, but no guarantees).
--Erich Bratton
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/nds-osax-10d2.hqx; 14K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 19:02:55 -0700
From: (Hussam Dandashli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NLFE 1.4 Demo (FAT)
=A9 1996 Hussam Dandashli, Sheba Softpurr
NLFE v1.4 Demo
NLFE stands for Non-Linear Finite Element solver for
displacements based on the boundary conditions specified.
This is a demo version limited to 4 nodes only. The
original version is limited by memory available.
Linear problems can also be solved more easily since the
solution converges after only 2 or 3 iterations, but it is
not useful since the usage of this application concentrates
on deflections of soft material (large deflection problems).
The subject material is at a Ph.D. level where the idea was
used in a thesis by a friend of mine and I took it a step
further to add visualization to the solution, and the
flexibility of building a random problem easily. You can
also save your design to an input file.
This is a FAT Binary applications which will run on a Mac
with 020/FPU or better OR a PPC Mac. The 68k FPU
requirement is due to the math intensive operations (matrix
solution of a system of equations by iterations). A non-FPU
version is available by special request.
Version History
-Version 1.4 improves the console window by allowing
scrolling and copying. It is also a PPC native application
which offers great speed improvements for complex problems.
-Version 1.3.3 adds a copy from window to the clipboard
option, and keeps the animation on the screen until manually
reset (long enough to copy).
I am asking $15 for the application and the user manual.
Please include your e-mail when ordering. Previous users of
the program can have the update free by sending me their
e-mail address or a floppy and a self-addressed and stamped
envelop.
I can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/non-linear-solver-14-demo.hqx; 586K]
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:32:56 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SING!v1.3
SING! is an application which allows you to use the voices of the Speech
Manager
to "sing" according to your choice of words, pitch, and note duration. It
automates the laborious procedure necessary when specifying pitch and rate for
each word to be sung. Also, successive calls to the Speech Manager
(necessary due
to the apparent 30 [[pbas]] limit per call) are arranged in such a way as to
minimize interruption of song.
Version 1.3 further simplifies the process of constructing longer songs.
SING! requires system software 7.1 or later, a 68030 processor or faster,
and the
Speech Manager extension must be present in the Extensions Folder. Use of
Speech
Manager version 1.4, Macintalk 3, and associated voices is highly recommended.
Macintalk 2 and its voices (Boris, Marvin, etc.) and Macintalk Pro and its
voices
(Bruce, Victoria, Agnes) are NOT supported. If the following voices (among
others) are available to "SimpleText", then it is likely that a compatible
version of the Speech Manager is installed: Kathy; Junior; Princess; Ralph;
Zarvox
SING!v1.3 requires at least 2 MB RAM to run on a 68030- or 68040- based
computer, and at least 3 MB RAM to run on a PPC. A PPC-only version is
available by request.
SING!v1.3 may be included in official CD compilations drawn from INFO-MAC and
UMICH archives. Permission is granted for its use in other compilations as long
as the program is unaltered, the ReadMe document and sample songs are included,
and the author is contacted first.
Kurt Kaufman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sing-13.hqx; 455K]
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Date: Tue, 02 Jul 96 09:22:37 -0700
From: Phil Coombs
Subject: (no subject)
I have acquired a Mac SE-20 with 4 meg RAM. I am trying to set it up for
my father in Florida to use for e-mail.
I am proceeding with setting it up for BBS connection to a service that
has email access to the internet and could relay messages. However, I
don't want to miss an opportunity if he could use the Mac for a direct
ISP connection. Even if this could technically happen, I am sure it
would be slow, but it might be worth it.
Could you provide some guidance about using the SE20 for internet
connection? Thanks.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 17:12:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email protected] (Chaz Larson)
Subject: (Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
>To counteract this, the Mac advice columns suggest
>activating the "Disable auto connect" option in the ConfigPPP control panel.
>My problem is that I don't recognize an equivalent option in the FreePPP
>Setup display panels. Can someone direct me to the appropriate display if
>FreePPP does have this option?
I think what you want is to disable "allow applications to open
connections", which is on the first setup screen.
chazl
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 12:13:32 +0200
From: Scot Andrews
Subject: (Q)Persuation2.1->PowerPoint Windoze?
Greetings All,
I've got a (potential) client who has many presentations in Persuation 2.1.
Unfortunately the powers that be now want him to use a Windoze (beta95)
box.
Is there an easy (automatic) way to convert from Presuation 2.1(mac) to
Powerpoint 4.0a(WinPermanentbeta)?
I realise the Persuation version is rather old.... will updating to the
newest version provide us with a handy (export as....)?
Can the Mac version of Powerpoint Import as....?
Is there a third party conversion util?
Or am I stuck with many hours of conversion drudgery?
TOA,
Scot Andrews Creative Computer Consultants
[email protected] Barcelona, Spain
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:57:25 -0500
From: [email protected] (Gib Henry)
Subject: [A] sharing an ISDN modem over a LAN
On Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:48:12 -0400 [email protected] (Bailey Ford) wrote:
> I wondered if anyone has had success finding a relatively cheap way to
> allow several people on a local ethernet use a single ISDN modem.
> Ideally,
> several users would be able to access the net through this modem at once
> and the bandwidth would by dynamically allocated. I would settle,
> however,
> for the ability of any one user access the modem at any one time. That
> is
> that only one computer could be connected to the net at a time, but all
> of
> the machines could connect.
>
> I understand that there are routers that basically connect the modem to
> the
> ethernet and let everyone access it, but these seem expensive (>$1000).
> I
> vaguely recall some mention of a PortShare software solution that would
> allow other users to use whatever was connected to a particular port.
>
> Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Well, your preferred solution does require a router, and they are
expensive. (There is a software router, but...?)
Your second solution does indeed utilize PortShare Pro. For info, see:
http://www.stalker.com
Hope this helps. Cheers,
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 21:52:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Darrah Chavey)
Subject: [A] Turning off startup items?
Michael Cramer asks:
>Does anyone know of an easy way to skip starting up the startup items?
>Usually I like to have these several applications running, but sometimes I
>want to skip all that. The first version of the Extension Manager did
>this, but, alas, no longer....
Wait until the menu bar first appears (as a plain white stripe across
the top of the screen), then hold down the shift key. This is late enough
that all your extensions still load, but the system skips over all the
startup items.
Another solution is to create a document with a name preceding any
of your startup items, place an alias to it in your startup items folder,
then delete the original item. The system will now _always_ stop to tell
you it can't find that item, and ask you if you wish to stop or continue.
This had the advantage that you avoid holding down the shift key for a
minute or so, and you don't have to watch the screen while your booting
up, but the significant disadvantage that you _always_ have to do something,
e.g. click "Continue" to get your regular startup items to load. For some
people it's a useful trick though.
I actually have my first startup item on an external hard disk (my
powerbook), and if I don't want to load all the startup items, I don't
power on the powerbook until after it's booted up. That way I don't
normally see the "Do you wish to continue" dialog box for startup items,
but when I don't want them to load, I get the dialog box and hence can
stop them from loading.
--Darrah Chavey Department of Math & Computer Science
[email protected] Beloit College; 700 College St; Beloit, Wisc.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 10:41:27 -0600
From: [email protected] (Lee A. Joramo)
Subject: [Q] Double sided printing with Acrobat
I need to print several lengthy techincal manuals which are in Adobe
Acrobat format. I would like to be able to print on both sides of the
paper. Unfortunately, Acrobat does not offer an option to print odd or even
page numbers, and ClickBook generates Postscript errors with every Acrobat
file I have tried it.
Any suggestions.
Lee A. Joramo }}--> [email protected]
Subject: Clicked Arrow Character
Do anyone know the name of a PostScript font set which contains a clicked
arrow character typically found on shortcut charts? Note: AppleIcon does not
contain any such character.
Thanks,
Kurt Witowski
[email protected]
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 21:22:52 -0800
From: Julius Friede
Subject: clock chippers
Hello all,
I have been considering adding a clock chipper to my 7100/80 but remember
reading that there were incompatability issues associated with this
addition (at least when when the chippers first started appearing). Is this
a current concern? What has your experience been? Any
recommendations/warnings as to specific clock chippers?
TIA,
Julius Friede
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 23:30:53 -0400
From: [email protected] (The Opera Ghost)
Subject: Escape! 2.1
>Escape! is a simple strategy game that's mind-bogglingly similar to an old
>computer game called Daleks, though there's lots more goodies in this game!
...
>stupid, but persistent, robots attempt to smoosh him. Simple, but addictive
To be precise, I'd say they're attempting to EX-TER-MIN-ATE him.
(Folks who know good science fiction will understand.
Chris Ursich
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 01 Jul 96 21:29:08 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: Farallon AirDock (C)
If I see one more "Estimable Al Bloom" or its ilk, I shall ralph. That
is "chuck lunch" for those of you who don't speak American 60's slang.
Yes, I know those who said it had tongues so firmly imbedded in cheek
they had to visit the emergency room to have tongue and cheek surgically
separated. Nonethess, Uncle Al The Kiddies Pal (Apologies to Alan Soos)
is not feeling too "estimable" this evening.
Over the past two months I've said naughty words about Farallon and its
AirDock product. I've not lied. AirDock software is incompatible with
Open Transport, even OT's mostly utile 1.1 incarnation. And Farallon's
assurance that a fix will come Real Soon Now is vaporware at its best.
However, I was less than accurate when I said AirDock was a piece of used
food. I was in a hurry when I got Leslye's PB 5300cs and AirDock. The PB
came on a Monday, and we were to leave town on Thursday. Tight time line.
I couldn't do anything to get Farallon's software to work. I could get
Apple's infrared file transfer software to work. I threw a hissy fit re
Farallon. It seemed that the Farallon software "saw" OT, even though it
was invisible and retyped under "Classic Appletalk." And it refused to
activate because OT was there.
No, it didn't.
This past weekend I had time to play with the PB and with AirDock. No
time pressure. I reset the host Mac to "Classic AppleTalk," fixed the
stupid naughtyword's inability to set MacTCP (as opposed to TCP/IP)
properly, and set out to see what was up with Farallon's software. I
expected to have to diddle. Nope.
Host Mac came up fine with no snotty messages from Farallon. I fired up
the PB with its butt pointed at the Farallon IR module. Host Mac went
ding. The PB was on the home ethernetlet. It could link to my HD, to
Leslye's two HDs. Vice was versa. Gawd! I'm not all that easily impressed
but I was, and am, impressed.
No, I've no idea why I originally failed to get Farallon's software to
work. But it was obviously my fault. I understand Farallon's laid-back
attitude toward OT compatibility. Hey, it works with Classic. So what's
your problem?
I thought the AirDock hardware was pretty slick when I "had" to work via
Apple's "IR" file transfer software. As is too usual, Apple provides some
pretty primitive software. Just properly configuring "Classic Appletalk"
on the host Mac (Everything else on the network can use OT), lets AirDock
software do its thing.
My apologies, Farallon. You indeed have an "insanely great" product.
Al Bloom
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 96 10:22:37 EDT
From: [email protected] (F. Clulow)
Subject: Go-120 refractory bad sector - HELP!
I am unable to correct a medium error on an APS Go-120 drive.
The latest APS Power Tools, Norton Utilities, Mactools, and HDT Primer
are all unable to reassign the bad block/sector. The only workaround
I have been able to think of (and implement) is to make a small unmounted
partition that contains the offending area.
Can anyone offer other suggestions for procedures or programmes that will
allow me to map-out the damage (permanently)?
Thanks
Victor Clulow
Laurentian University, Canada
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 10:26:31 +0100
From: Roland Whitehead
Subject: High Speed Impact Printers
I need to print out 500 invoices in triplicate pretty quickly from a
network of PowerBooks (on ethernet) at different sites. This is for a
mobile auction business. We need to find a good reliable printer(s).
Todate we have tried a series of imagewriters but they are slow and
unreliable (they do not like the paper getting damp/dry/hot or even
triplicate paper with layers of different thicknesses). We cannot use a
laserprinter or photocopier because we NEED triplicate on different colour
paper (not my rules I must add).
We have considered the Epson DFX-5000 range but can find noone with
experience of this.
Anyone got any other solutions? TIA.
Roland Whitehead
**** CONTINUUM ID, Cox Farm Studios, Warnham, West Sussex, RH12 3RZ, UK ****
[email protected] * Tel +44 1403 271888 * Fax +44 1403 272127
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 09:34:46 -0400
From: Jeff Frankel
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #155
On June 26, Mark Allen wrote:
> Following the advice in several Mac columns, I unchecked "load only when
> needed" in TCP/IP control panel to avoid an identified memory fragmentation
> problem. Now, however, FreePPP initiates a connection automatically each
> time the system boots up. To counteract this, the Mac advice columns suggest
> activating the "Disable auto connect" option in the ConfigPPP control panel.
> My problem is that I don't recognize an equivalent option in the FreePPP
> Setup display panels. Can someone direct me to the appropriate display if
> FreePPP does have this option?
I don't know why FreePPP would crank up at startup, but here's
something to try. In the FreePPP 2.5 setup window, click on the tab
marked "General." The very first checkbox is called "Allow
applications to open connection." Make sure this is unchecked.
--
Jeff Frankel
Windsor, Maine USA
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 19:54:56 -0700
From: DJ Sherman
Subject: lying about accelerators?
Steven M. Fish asked
>...[DVC clock speed accelerators] ...Any insight?
I had a DVC accelerator in my PowerMac 7100 AV for almost 2-years. After
trying and failing at higher speeds, I was running with a boost from
Apple's 66mhz to DVC's 80. (And About This Mac and other reporting
utilities showed my box to be a 7100/80!)
I had several system crashes a day, and, based on general feedback, felt
this was normal.
I also lost the use of After Dark, which crashed the system after running
>From a few minutes to a few hours, every day or night.
Berkeley Systems was unable to detect a reason for After Dark's failure and
gave up trying to help me after several phone sessions and multiple e-mail
exchanges.
I suspected DVC, but the developer Paul, who, incidentally, is very cordial
and open on the phone, told me he had not heard of conflicts with After
Dark among his thousands of customers.
Then, a couple of months ago, everything went bad. I couldn't boot at all,
and after trying all remedies including all commonly-known diagnostics and
SCSI combinations, new cables, etc., brought in the computer to a
Mac-authorized repair station.
They screwed around with it for two days, telling me I would probably need
a new mother board @ $6-700. Every few hours, "one more test", etc., etc.
Eventually, they noticed the accelerator, removed it, I paid them $35, and
my Mac life (which is almost my whole life, how about you?) has been
blissful ever since!
No more After Dark problems. Crashes VERY infrequent, and almost always
attributable to running out of memory in Netscape Navigator or some other
hoggish app, re-boots take 2-minutes instead of 5, and the general "feel"
of computing is smoother and faster without than with.
I can't be mad at Paul. After all, I kept the damn thing in for two years,
thinking it was what I wanted, but now that it's gone, I'm advising
everyone I know to be careful, and assume nothing.
I think one of the problems with something like a cache card or an
accelerator is that, if you don't detect problems right away, you tend to
forget about it; it becomes a part of your computer. Later when problems
occur, it's easy to think first of the many other software or hardware
items you've added more recently, and to give credence to the many other
"reasons" suggested by well-meaning but clock-speed accelerator-unaware
advisors. I may even have contributed to my own problem by failing to
remember to tell those trying to help me that I did not actually own a
7100/80, but a 66mhz computer with an after-market accelerator.
-Don Sherman
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 16:14:38 -0500
From: Joseph Dorsey
Subject: MacTESS/Microsoft Fox
Help! I have an application on my Performa 6214 called MacTESS and I
do not have much of a clue about it. When I start it, it brings up a
database program called Micrsoft Fox. What is this MacTESS and why is
it on my Mac? Could it be related to some other piece of software,
such as Quicken? I will appreciate any insight anyone can provide
Thanks! -- Joe
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Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 00:08:33 -0400
From: [email protected] (David Bell)
Subject: Multiple Auto Power On/Off control panels?
You know how you can set the new fangled thermostats to turn on and off at
certain times of the day. Like, in the winter, you can turn the heat on at
5:00 (before *I* get up) and then off by 9:00 (when you're at work) and
then do the samething for the evening hours......
Well, i'd like to do something similar with Auto Power On/Off. I just tried
duplicating the control panel and setting each one to a different time
on/off. But, they seem to share a common preferences file or something,
because when I make a change on one, it shows up in the other.
So, how can I automate my Macintosh turning on and off multiple times on
the same day?
-David
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 17:22:53 -0300
From: Fernan Aguero
Subject: PC modem on a Mac
Hi, folks, thanks for the advice to all of you who take the time to shed
light to my doubts.
I got a PC modem from a friend (Practical Peripherals PM144MT II), and
wanted to connect it to my new PowerMac 7200/75. After posting a message
to info-mac i got the help i needed. All of the messages said i needed a
cable (RS232 to Mini-8 Din) with 'hardware handshake'. No drivers were
needed, the software like FreePPP and the like, would recognize the
modem without trouble.
After visiting various mac houses for about a week with no success i
decided to make the cable myself. I bought the two connectors, the DB25,
and the mini din, and ask for help to the people who helped me at
info-mac. So, i got the sheme of the pins of the mac modem port and how
to connect them to the DB25's pins. Here's how:
Mac mini-8 Din DB25 (RS232)
Pin 1 (handshake out) 4 & 20 (ready
to send & data terminal ready)
Pin 2 (handshake
in) 5 (clear
to send)
Pin 3 (transmit data)
2 (transmit data)
Pin 4 & 8
(ground)
7 (ground)
Pin 5 (receive
data) 3
(receive data)
I also contacted Practical Peripherals support at
, and get the same scheme to make the cable.
They also said:
>(Macintosh Hardware Handshake Cable)
>
>A hardware handshake cable allows the Macintosh to assert both the DTR >and
RTS
handshaking signals with its HSKo (handshake-out) control line. >The HSKi
(handshake-in) control line allows the computer to monitor the >Clear to Send
(CTS) signal from the modem.
>
>Since DTR is tied to RTS, you must have the modem set to ignore any >state
change of DTR, otherwise an RTS flow control change would cause >the modem to
hang up the telephone line.
>
>With this cable use: AT&F3S95=44&W
>
>This command stores the required parameters in the modem's nonvolatile
>memory. If you wish to use this command in your software modem >initialization
string, do not use the &W write command.
They also gave me the scheme to make a software handshake cable, for any
of you interested here it is:
>(Macintosh Software Handshake Cable)
>
>In this case, HSKo is used to control only the DTR signal to the modem >while
HSKi monitors the DCD signal from the modem. Data is transmitted >and received
as described for the hardware handshake cable. Because the >functions assigned
to HSKo and HSKi are different with this cable, the >modem parameters must be
different as well.
>
>Mac Pin and Function DB25 (RS232) Pin and Function
>Pin 5 (Receive Data) Pin 3 (Receive Data)
>Pin 3 (Transmit Data) Pin 2 (Transmit Data)
>Pins 4 & 8 (Ground) Pin 7 (Ground)
>Pin 2 (Handshake In) Pin 8 (Carrier Detect)
>Pin 1 (Handshake Out) Pin 20 (Data Terminal Ready)
>
>For this cable use: AT&F2S95=44&W
>
>As noted previously, this form of the command is intended to be stored >in the
modem's memory. If you wish to use this string as your program's >modem
initialization string, omit the &W.
I hope this could also help you.
_______________
Lic. Fernan Aguero
e-mail: [email protected]
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Date: Mon, 01 Jul 1996 07:45:19 -0600
From: "Linda L. Andrews"
Subject: PK-Zip for the Macintosh??? How Do I unzip it?
What do I do. I saved a file and can't open it up without PK-Zip.
Can you do that on a Macintosh?
Thanks
Linda Andrews - OKC
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Date: 02 Jul 1996 06:45:13 GMT
From: [email protected] (John Haywood)
Subject: problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
HIRO OKAMOTO cries:
***
> I am currently working in Japan and have a Powermac
> 8500/120 with English 7.5.2
> While living in New York, I purchased a Global Village
> Teleport Platinum.
> I have been using Teleport 2.5.3, Config PPP 2.0.1 and TCP
> 2.0.4 without a
> problem until about 3 months ago.
>
.
>
> After calling Global Village about the problems I have been
> encountering,
> I was first informed that the Teleport 2.5.3 software
> conflicted with the
> PCI macs and therefore was told to upgrade to 2.5.6. Upon
> receiving Global
> Fax software 2.5.5 and a new 2.5.6 updater, I followed the
> instructions for
> a "clean" install.
>
> After installation, I was able to send a fax and operate my
> modem a couple
> of times (check my email). On subsequent fax and modem
> tries I began
> experiencing the exact same problems I was having before
> the updates. That
> is: faxes hanging on the "connection" status, PPP 2.0.1
> hanging on
> "establishment." and Zterm not connecting. Then, after
> about a day of
> zapping prams and rebuilding desktops, the fax/modem
> started working again
> for no apparent reason. It continued to work fine for a
> couple of weeks
> until it reverted back to its old ways without warning.
> This all occurred
> while no conscious changes were made to the system
> configuration,
> extensions or hardware setup.
>
>
>
>
> Because the modem initially worked after installing the
> updaters, I am
> assuming the hardware itself is OK. Does anybody have any
> suggestions
> before I go out and buy a different modem?
***
Sounds to me like you've run into the prime cause of mysterious modem errors
seen in stateside-bought modems here in Japan.
Check the input/output written on your AC adaptor, then go to a good electric
store and buy the same-rated unit *but with the Japan-rated voltage* (about
2,000 yen or so)
Trust me-the 10% difference matters, especially at the high-speed/compression
options that todays modems offer.
if you can't find the adaptor in a store, you can contact Hucom, the GV
distributor in Japan, and they'll sell you one.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 14:48:49 -0700
From: [email protected] (David Emery)
Subject: Replacement for "Directory Assistance II"?
Long ago (in a galaxy far away
I got the "Directory Assistance II"extension with Norton Utilities. This rapidly became my 'favorite'
extension, with the substantial flexibility it provides in opening files.
(It replaces the standard "file open" dialog with an expanded dialong that
provides direct access to all disk volumes, a list of most recently visited
directories, and "my favorite directories". It also allows me to create a
directory or delete a file from within the "Open File" dialog.)
Now I understand that "Directory Assistance II" is A Bad Thing, that
it is not supported, and that it has been linked to lots of crashes,
particularly with System 7.5.3.
Can anyone recommend a good replacement?
thanks in advance dave emery
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:53:25 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bruce Thompson)
Subject: termination (A)
>Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 11:25:28 -0400
>From: "Don't Panic!"
>Subject: termination (Q)
>
>Does this mean that any internal hard disks, CD-ROMs drives other than
>the one that was factory installed can not have their own internal
>termination?
>
>Does this mean that external SCSI devices should have their internal
>termination turned off, if they have internal termination built in? A
>lot of external APS drives now have an internal termination switch.
>Should this be left on or off, if the drive is at the other end of the
>chain?
>
>I certainly don't want to damage my main logic board because of only one
>terminated device being allowed on the SCSI interface, that being my
>factory installed drive.
>
>Thank you.
>Sincerely,
>[email protected]
Hi.
SCSI termination can be a tricky thing. First of all, a definition of
what termination is. This applies to both SCSI and to thinwire Ethernet.
Termination is nothing more than connecting all the signal lines to ground
through a set of resistors. The reason for doing this is to prevent signals
>From reflecting when they reach the end of the signal lines. Imagine a
Slinky(R) stretched out on the floor. If you bunch up some of the coils and
let go you'll see a wave travel down the Slinky and bounce back from the
other end. Something very similar to this happens with signals down wires.
The termination prevents these bounced signals from happening and causing
confusion on the SCSI bus.
A SCSI bus must be terminated at both ends. This is absolutely
critical, the termination _must_ be at the ends of the bus and it must be
at both ends. I wasn't aware that incorrect termination could cause damage,
but it certainly will cause problems on the bus.
A number of newer Macs have dual SCSI buses. What this means is that
the internal SCSI bus is entirely separate from the external bus. This also
means that termination can be handled separately for the two buses, with
the Mac's logic board providing termination for one end of both busses.
All that's left is terminating the other end. If your internal drive is
at the end of the bus (which it will be if it's the only device on the bus)
then it will of course need to be terminated. Naturally it comes from the
factory already terminated. Adding more internal devices must be done with
care to ensure that termination is handled correctly. The easiest way is to
put new devices between the logic board and the original internal drive.
Doing that you know that the new device must not be terminated. External
termination is also easy, make sure that the last device on the chain is
terminated and none of the others. If you put a new device further down the
chain from the existing devices the current termination must be disabled
and the new device must provide termination.
All SCSI devices will have some way of selecting termination. On some
devices there is a set of inline resistors that can be removed to disable
termination. Some devices have a jumper, some a switch. Some of the newer
APS drives have an active terminator that can monitor the bus to determine
if termination is needed. Sort of how the Apple Thin Coax Ethernet
Tranciever can detect if it needs to terminate the Ethernet.
Hope this helps,
Bruce.
P.S.: None of the information here represents Apple's policy or
documentation. It is simply my understanding of how SCSI works. Your
mileage may vary, parental discretion advised, wait at least one hour
before going swimming.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 14:28:07 +0100
From: [email protected] (tom hawkins)
Subject: Turning off startup items?
[email protected] (Michael Cramer) asked:
>Does anyone know of an easy way to skip starting up the startup items?
>Usually I like to have these several applications running, but sometimes I
>want to skip all that.
Two suggestions:
(i) Instead of Extensions Manager, use Duo Extension Picker by Alan
Steremberg which is in the Umich archive as:
system.extensions/cdev/duoextensionpicker1.0.cpt.hqx
It lets you assign keys to sets of extensions (including startup items) so
you can choose a different set just by holding down a key on startup. And
despite the name, you don't need a Duo (works happily on my PB165 under 7.5
through 7.5.3.) And it's free!
(ii) Put your startup items in a different folder and make an alias to that
folder which then goes in your Startup Items folder, then use Maybe:
info-mac/gui/maybe-15.hqx
to modify the alias so that it only works if you don't (or do) hold down a
specified key. Maybe is very useful.
HTH
Tom Hawkins Dept. of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, UK
[email protected] Phone +44 (0)171 589 5111 ext 55194 Fax +44 (0)171 594 5207
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