Info-Mac Digest V14 #168
Posted: July 19th, 1996, 4:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 19 Jul 96 Volume 14 : Issue 168
Today's Topics:
(A) MIDI Interface
(Q) Upgrading a Performa 6214CD to millions of colors
[A]Advice needed with Brother HL8 PS
[A] TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
[C} Why is microsoft Word so S-L-O-W on Mac
[Q] How to make DOS files under 7.5.3?
Apple system profiler
EMailer to Eudora Pro 3.0
Fan for SE
Internet Config Behavior
IPA fonts (2 msgs)
Macbinary II+ and its availability
MacTCP Oddities...
PERFORMA 550 UPGRADE
PlainTalk Mic
PPP connection
sharing modem/ppp service?
System 7.5.3 peculiarities
TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Thanks Mac people
Two questions
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:17:33 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paul [not "Brian"] Brians)
Subject: (A) MIDI Interface
Most people recommended the MIDI Translator II by Opcode. We ordered it
>From MacMall for $44. Unfortunately it's back-ordered. Thanks to all who
wrote suggestions.
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
[email protected]
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 04:55:41 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paul [not "Brian"] Brians)
Subject: (Q) Upgrading a Performa 6214CD to millions of colors
I have a Performa 6214CD with the Apple 15' multiple scan display monitor.
I do some work with color photographs using PhotoShop and other
applications to prepare and review classroom multimedia. I have 40 megs of
RAM installed. What do I need to add the millions of colors that our
classroom machines display so I can get a more realistic preview of what my
media will look like to the students? VRAM? Do I need a new monitor? Any
other suggestions?
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
[email protected]
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians
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Date: 19 Jul 1996 08:10:16 GMT
From: [email protected] (John Haywood)
Subject: [A]Advice needed with Brother HL8 PS
on Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:34:07 +0200, Christian F Buser
howled:
***
> I am trying to connect a Brother HL8 PS printer to a Mac. I
> have
> made a custom cable adapter to use with the standard
> (Mini-DIN)
> connectors which are nowadays used in Apple's and 3rd party
> hardware. I noticed that the DB9-connector of the Brother
> printer
> has the same pinout as Apple's first LaserWriter had.
>
> However it seems impossible to see the Brother printer on
> the
> network; I tried nearly every setting which is possible in
> the
> setup of the printer.
***
Well, which Laserwriter Driver do you have? I'd suggest 8.3.4, then asking
Brother if they have a Printer Description file for your printer.
Alternately, you could create your own (maybe), by opening a similar printers
PDF and editing....maybe Apple has some documentation for developers who need
to write these files (a search of Apple's Tech section might be handy)
Does GDT's driver have your printer? (another stray thought...)
hth john
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 22:25:32 +0200
From: Bo Bjulen
Subject: [A] TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Robert Warner wrote:
-> Using TCP/IP v.1.1 what's the best way to switch configurations when
> using two different Internet providers?
If both your ISPs allocate IP addresses dynamically and your
configuration for both is "using PPP server" (perhaps not the exact
words in English, my Mac speaks Swedish...) you don't need to switch.
Write both name server addresses in the appropriate box and let the
rest be blank.
Caveat: this will only work if both ISP have set up their servers
correctly. Some don't and then it's necessary to provide more details
in the TCP/IP control panel and the same configuration can't be used
for different providers.
Bo
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:26:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected] (Matt Inger)
Subject: [C} Why is microsoft Word so S-L-O-W on Mac
> I believe Microsoft write there own routines for their applications,
> instead of using the one built into the Mac Software. Routines for
> windows, graphics, text displaying and the like.
>
> So MS application tend to be bigger (compare Word6 with Claris Works)
> and run slower. MS just have to do everything the MS way. Re-inventing
> the wheel.
Actually, it makes sense to do it the way they do. Now mind you , I am no
big microsfot fan. In fact I despise Microsoft word. Although I do like
Excel and PowerPoint.
The reason it makes sense, is that if they code their own reoutines to
do the graphics and stuff, it makes it much easier to port programs from one
platform to the other. The oly thing you need to change is the routines
that you've code to do the graphics. And those only change for the most part
when you get a major system upgrade. The reason why it is so slow on the MAC
is it's terrible use ovf virtual memory. Seems to me like MSWord accesses\VM
every time you click on something. It's patheetic. Now I'm not stuck with
aa big lag 'cause I got a 604/120, but I still won't use it.
Oh well. My $.02
----
Matt Inger
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:08:07 -0700
From: Sailen Black
Subject: [Q] How to make DOS files under 7.5.3?
Making a DOS-format file under System 7.1 was easy: you just started up
Apple File Exchange and converted the file.
Sadly, AFE no longer works under 7.5.3, according to Apple Technical
Support. Curses!
How can I perform this useful transformation for my DOS-based
associates, short of spending a lot of money on DataViz or the like? Is
there a shareware solution? Even gross hacks will be cheerfully
considered if they're reliable.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:42:37 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Apple system profiler
I am having trouble finding the site to download the system
profiler for my mac system 7.5.2. Any suggestion would be
[email protected]
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Date: 19 Jul 1996 11:24:19 -0400
From: Richard Shapiro
Subject: EMailer to Eudora Pro 3.0
Gann Matsuda :
> Does anyone know how to convert an address book file from Claris EMailer
> to a format Eudora Pro 3.0 can use?
The latest version of MailConverter (not publicly released yet) will
convert an exported Emailer address-book. There are some limitations
in Emailer's export format, most notably that it only includes
individual nicknames, not groups. And, of course, since the groups
aren't in the exported file, they won't be in the resulting Eudora
nicknames file. But if you can live with that limitation, the
conversion seems to be working pretty well. Contact me if you want to
give it a try.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:06:19 pst8
From: "Glen Shiery"
Subject: Fan for SE
Hello,
I have an SE with a broken fan. The folks at the computer store told
me that I would have to replace the logic board in order to get a new
fan. At $200 I'm not sure that it's worth that but I like my SE.
Does anyone know where I may purchase a replacement for the roller
fan that came in the Mac SE?
Thanks
Glen Shiery
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:43:53 -0600
From: Kreme
Subject: Internet Config Behavior
Internet Config is not working. I'm not sure how long it's been not
working, possibly since 7.5.3 was installed. (I rarely need to actually
open the app). Now, when I do open the app, any window I try to open
(command-1, etc) Gives an error -39. IC stays open, it doesn't crash, but
I can't set anything up within it.
I've reinstalled it several times, to no avail. What am I forgetting?
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 12:37:15 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jeff Wechter)
Subject: IPA fonts
>>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 18:43:51 -0600
>>From: Kreme
>>Subject: IPA font
>>At 22:49 -0600 14/07/96, Andrea A. Cortinois wrote:
>>Hi friends!
>>
>>Does anybody know were I could find the special font used by the
>>International Phonetic Association (IPA) to symbolize English
>>pronunciation? (They are different from the American Heritage Font).
>If this is the font used in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary I too
>would love to have it, or some TT/PS2 version of something similar.
IPA fonts are a set of special characters, not generally used in
dictionaries (they use their own conventions), so I don't know if these
will satisfy the OED comment.
In Info-Mac there are (at least):
Tech Phonetic -- freeware (based on Goudy, according to the readme).
Phonemic Font Package 1.0.5 -- shareware.
Also, the Linguist list site has a variety of resources and links, so you
can poke around there, especially if you have cross-platform issues in the
future.
Hope this helps,
Jeff
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:17:19 -0800
From: "Robert N. Adams"
Subject: IPA Fonts
Andrea A. Cortinois wrote:
> Hi friends!
>
> Does anybody know were I could find the special font used by the
> International Phonetic Association (IPA) to symbolize English
> pronunciation? (They are different from the American Heritage Font).
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Andrea
Adobe make a couple; Stone Phoenetic comes to mind.
I hope this helps,
Robert Adams
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 01:45:49 -0800
From: Richard Granger
Subject: Macbinary II+ and its availability
I must have this in order to decompress things. I find Macbinary 1.0.1
(I think these are the digits), when I embark on a search for
Macbinary II+. Trying to download Macbinary 1.0.1 produces a message
that I need Macbinary II+ in order to decompress it.
Is Macbinary II+ available as freeware or shareware?
Thanks.
Dick Granger
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:24:29 -0400
From: "Michael E. Grabenstein"
Subject: MacTCP Oddities...
It seems that something on my Mac IIcx runn 7.5.3 and Mode32 did
not like PPPfloater. Becuase now when I get connected the DNS will not
answer. I have deleted the system folder and re-installed MacOS, but this
has not affected the problem. Last time I had this happen I had to
re-format the HD and re-install everything.
I have zapped PRAM. Re-installed the OS, Re-Installed networking.
I know that MacTCP is configured correctly (since I have gotten
ample chance to configure it during all these re-installs).
I have tried Open Transport, it does the same thing. DNS never
answers.
When I try TCPwatcher (with MacTCP on) Ping to the IP number works
(with a few lost packets), TCP works, UDP does not work, and DNS look up
tells me to check the configuration of MacTCP because the nameserver never
answered.
FreePPP v2.5 (and 1.0.5) seem to connect with no problem to the
account and those here running the system tell me I was logged on to the
PPP account...
Any ideas? TIA.
later,
Mike, [email protected]
#include /* Sanad Support Technologies */
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:07:17 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: PERFORMA 550 UPGRADE
Does anyone know if the Performa 550 is upgradeable to a Power PC? If so
what are the pros and cons and is it reliable? Thanks.
John Popowitz
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:22:46 -0400
From: [email protected] (Varoujan Chakarian)
Subject: PlainTalk Mic
Does anyone know if there are other mic's that will work with the new
PowerMacs (I have a 7200). I used to use a regular recording mic with my
old Quadra but with the PowerMac it doesn't work. Comparing the plug for
the regular mics (the kinds you can find everywhere, including Radio Shack)
with the PlainTalk Mic, I noticed that the PlainTalk mic's plug is about
1/4" longer. My problem is that I don't like the PlainTalk mic and I want
to use a headphone/mic combination which is much more comfortable and
eliminates all kind of problems (echo, feedback from speakers and clarity
of sound). Can anyone suggest a product or a supplier?
Cheers,
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 10:39:33 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: PPP connection
I need some assistance from a more knowledgeable person please. We have a IIci
networked to an internet server via a PPP connection. The only thing we have to
initiate the connection is MacPPP which is really a modem dialler. It works to
create the connection ok but it won't exit the connection without physically
unplugging it or shutting off the MAC.. can anybody provide a software solution
for this?
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 15:29:37 -0500
From: Eugene Cohen
Subject: sharing modem/ppp service?
At 1:55 PM +0100 7/17/96, Sak Wathanasin wrote:
> If what he wants is for all his Macs to be accessing the Internet over one
> dial-up PPP link, then what he needs is a router. There are there options:
>
> 1) Get a standalone router (Cisco, Telebit, Ascend, Compatible Systems etc
> etc);
> 2) Use a Unix box whether Mac-based like MachTen, AU/X or MKLinux) or
>PC-based
> or Sun etc as a router;
> 3) Use Vicom Internet Gateway (http://www.vicomtech.com) which runs on a
Mac.
Or, if he wants to make the jump to ISDN, Farallon's Netopia Internet ISDN
Router (~$750).
Eugene M. Cohen E-Mail:
[email protected]
Bradley University [email protected]
Electrical Engineering Major [email protected]
Latin School of Chicago Network Technician Phone:
Chicago: [E-mail Me]
Peoria: (309)677-1164
Home Page:
http://www.latin.pvt.k12.il.us/users/1994/eugene/
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:41:08 -0400
From: [email protected] (Varoujan Chakarian)
Subject: System 7.5.3 peculiarities
Hello everyone,
I am sure I am not the only one frustrated with all these damn!@#$%^&*
System 7.5 upgrades! Is anyone keeping track of them? How many version
of System 7.5.3 are there? I recently installed the System 7.5.3
Revision 2 upgrade. All of a sudden all hell broke loose! Somehow, I
figure, the "Easy" Install for System 7.5 Update 2.0 followed by System
7.5.3 Revision 2 (by-the-way both of which are "recommended" by Mac
guru's for PCI macs-I have a 7200/75) didn't work properly and there was
a lot of redundant/unnecessary/missing extensions etc in my System
folder. Finally, a clean system install starting from the System 7.5.2
CD which came with the computer solved the problem. Now I am down to a
few peculiarities:
1) I have 16MB of actual memory and finally decided to stop using
RamDoubler since it is slowing down my system drastically. Thus, I set
up virtual memory. The problem is that, let's say if I add up 16 MB of
virtual memory to obtain a total of 32 MB, the entire 32MB of memory is
removed from my hard disk storage (as shown on the Finder windows
headers).
2) I installed the Sound Amplification Extension but it doesn't seem to
work. I go into the Sound Control panel and turn the amplification on
but after closing the control panel and returning, I find that the
amplification is still off! Is there a switch in the sound-in jack? I
think that somehow the plug I am using (I have a third party mic) isn't
same as the PlainTalk mic plug (the standard ones were 1/8" wide but the
PlainTalk one is supposed to be 3.5mm wide). Does the Sound control
panel somehow know what kind of a mic is plugged in?
3) Did anyone else experience a slowdown of the PowerMac's when
RamDoubler is on? I have an official copy of a PowerMac "compatible"
RamDoubler, but I think "compatible" in this case just means that it
will work and won't crash and NO guarantees on speed!!!
4) Finally, does anyone know of any simple, small and freeware ftp
server for PowerMacs? I used to use Versaterm FTP server but I didn't
like it since it hasn't been upgraded since stone age and crashes or
freezes up frequently. I am now using NetPresenz but the damn thing is
bulky and takes up too much memory and requires file sharing to be on.
And if virtual memory or RamDoubler is on, then the file open/close
operations are very, very slow. At this point I would even pay some
reasonable fees for a decent ftp server. Help!!!
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:10:59 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Robert Warner asked:
>Using TCP/IP v.1.1 what's the best way to switch configurations when
>using two different Internet providers?
>
>I'm trying to figure out the difference between the "Configurations"
>capability of the TCP/IP control panel and John Norstad's "MacTCP
>Switcher".
I use Open Transport 1.1, TCP/IP 1.1 and FreePPP 2.5. I've got three different
ISPs, and I never have to change anything in the TCP/IP configuration --
selecting a different ISP is done in FreePPP Setup.
I have TCP/IP set for "Connect via FreePPP", "Configure Using PPP Server", and
the name server addresses for all my ISPs. Anything else that TCP/IP needs, it
will get from FreePPP and the ISP that you're currently connected to.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 22:51:12 +0100
From: [email protected] (Ian Burt)
Subject: Thanks Mac people
Hello Maccies,
I posted up a plea about 8 days ago asking for URLs to help me locate a set
of replacement System Disks for 7.1, my friend's lot were corrupt and
un-bootable. He was threatening to buy a PC so I had to do something. I
asked for email replies as time was a factor. Well the response was
overwhelming. My phone bill is going to be *big*.
I want to thank all you generous people who took (in some cases a lot of)
time to contact me with URLs and advice, not to mention genuine concern
that Macintosh stood to lose a user. You all know who you are. I would
especially like to thank Bill Stanford for being on the ball, as usual,
with his offer of a set of disk copies which arrived faster than I could
believe. I declined as Bill has done so much for me lately anyway.
Also like to thank Frazer Wright and Peter Kemp for offering to loan a
set. But the biggest cheer must go to Mike Kelly, hi Mike. He not only
emailed me a set of disk copies but reposted three disks worth when it
looked as if my ISP had dropped a few lines over a couple of days, *and*
kept his pager open for the weekend just in case.
It really is heartening to know that such solidarity exists. And the upshot
is my friend has his LC11 running again and is thinking in terms of buying
a bigger newer model. He also sends many thanks. He thought the Internet
was all about pornography bomb manuals. You guys have opened his eyes.
Thanks again,
Ian Burt.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:14:54 +0000
From: Richard Lim - World Scientific Publishing UK
Subject: Two questions
Two quick queries here:
- Does anybody know of a utility that displays the ASCII character set as
Apple uses it, with hexadecimal equivalent codes for each letter?
- What's the file creator code for AppleDouble?
Thanks.
Richard
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 14:39:38 -0400
From: [email protected] (geoff spear)
Subject: YA Newswatcher
>I have my pref's set to open 750. But when the window opens, there may be
>only 250 or so postings shown.
>Sometimes, the cutback is even more dramatic: from 180 down to 25 postings.
[...]
>BTW, I did check with my ISP to see if
>their news server might the cause; they said no, it had to be my software.
most likely, it *is* their server causing this. however, it's not that the
server is broken; you're misinterpreting the number given.
the number given as the number of new messages in the group is the total
number of messages that have been posted to the group since the last time
you read it. however, unless you're read the group recently or your server
keeps messages for a very long time, older unread articles will have
expired since the last time you read the group. Newswatcher isn't losing
the articles; they've just expired on the server.
Geoff Spear | this space unintentionally left blank.
http://www.pitt.edu/~ghsst6/| fnord.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 09:27:54 +0200
From: Magnus Hoek
Friday 19 July -96
Dear Mac-collegues,
I have tried to load post-script files using Adobe Illustrator 5.0.
However, when I start it up (i.e. I drop the postscript file on the Adobe
Illustrator icon) then it says:
Can't open the illustration. The illustration does'nt start with the
%!PS-Adobe- comment.
OK, so then I edited my postscript file. That is, on the first line I added
%!PS-Adobe-. When I try again, I get the same message together with the
following:
Offending operator '%!PS-Adobe- '.
Anyone know how I should edit the postscript file to make it work ???
Alternatively, are there any good solution to plot ps-files. I have also
tried Mac GS Viewer but it fails most of the time. I've noticed that the
most reliable way to view ps-files is to transfer it to a SUN and the use
ghostview but it's a little bit awkward.
Thanks & regards
Magnus Hoek
WWW: http://macmbh.aug.ipp-garching.mpg.de
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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 19 Jul 96 Volume 14 : Issue 168
Today's Topics:
(A) MIDI Interface
(Q) Upgrading a Performa 6214CD to millions of colors
[A]Advice needed with Brother HL8 PS
[A] TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
[C} Why is microsoft Word so S-L-O-W on Mac
[Q] How to make DOS files under 7.5.3?
Apple system profiler
EMailer to Eudora Pro 3.0
Fan for SE
Internet Config Behavior
IPA fonts (2 msgs)
Macbinary II+ and its availability
MacTCP Oddities...
PERFORMA 550 UPGRADE
PlainTalk Mic
PPP connection
sharing modem/ppp service?
System 7.5.3 peculiarities
TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Thanks Mac people
Two questions
YA Newswatcher
The Info-Mac Network operates by the volunteer efforts of:
Gordon Watts, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Liam Breck, Igor Livshits,
Adam C. Engst
The Info-Mac Archive is available at 50 public and private sites around
the world. For the site list, request it by mail (address below), or try:
Also accessible by ftp. Help files and indexes are also in info-mac/help/.
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Files for inclusion:
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segmenting for) email, send email describing the file to
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:17:33 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paul [not "Brian"] Brians)
Subject: (A) MIDI Interface
Most people recommended the MIDI Translator II by Opcode. We ordered it
>From MacMall for $44. Unfortunately it's back-ordered. Thanks to all who
wrote suggestions.
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
[email protected]
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 04:55:41 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paul [not "Brian"] Brians)
Subject: (Q) Upgrading a Performa 6214CD to millions of colors
I have a Performa 6214CD with the Apple 15' multiple scan display monitor.
I do some work with color photographs using PhotoShop and other
applications to prepare and review classroom multimedia. I have 40 megs of
RAM installed. What do I need to add the millions of colors that our
classroom machines display so I can get a more realistic preview of what my
media will look like to the students? VRAM? Do I need a new monitor? Any
other suggestions?
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
[email protected]
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians
------------------------------
Date: 19 Jul 1996 08:10:16 GMT
From: [email protected] (John Haywood)
Subject: [A]Advice needed with Brother HL8 PS
on Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:34:07 +0200, Christian F Buser
howled:
***
> I am trying to connect a Brother HL8 PS printer to a Mac. I
> have
> made a custom cable adapter to use with the standard
> (Mini-DIN)
> connectors which are nowadays used in Apple's and 3rd party
> hardware. I noticed that the DB9-connector of the Brother
> printer
> has the same pinout as Apple's first LaserWriter had.
>
> However it seems impossible to see the Brother printer on
> the
> network; I tried nearly every setting which is possible in
> the
> setup of the printer.
***
Well, which Laserwriter Driver do you have? I'd suggest 8.3.4, then asking
Brother if they have a Printer Description file for your printer.
Alternately, you could create your own (maybe), by opening a similar printers
PDF and editing....maybe Apple has some documentation for developers who need
to write these files (a search of Apple's Tech section might be handy)
Does GDT's driver have your printer? (another stray thought...)
hth john
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 22:25:32 +0200
From: Bo Bjulen
Subject: [A] TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Robert Warner wrote:
-> Using TCP/IP v.1.1 what's the best way to switch configurations when
> using two different Internet providers?
If both your ISPs allocate IP addresses dynamically and your
configuration for both is "using PPP server" (perhaps not the exact
words in English, my Mac speaks Swedish...) you don't need to switch.
Write both name server addresses in the appropriate box and let the
rest be blank.
Caveat: this will only work if both ISP have set up their servers
correctly. Some don't and then it's necessary to provide more details
in the TCP/IP control panel and the same configuration can't be used
for different providers.
Bo
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:26:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected] (Matt Inger)
Subject: [C} Why is microsoft Word so S-L-O-W on Mac
> I believe Microsoft write there own routines for their applications,
> instead of using the one built into the Mac Software. Routines for
> windows, graphics, text displaying and the like.
>
> So MS application tend to be bigger (compare Word6 with Claris Works)
> and run slower. MS just have to do everything the MS way. Re-inventing
> the wheel.
Actually, it makes sense to do it the way they do. Now mind you , I am no
big microsfot fan. In fact I despise Microsoft word. Although I do like
Excel and PowerPoint.
The reason it makes sense, is that if they code their own reoutines to
do the graphics and stuff, it makes it much easier to port programs from one
platform to the other. The oly thing you need to change is the routines
that you've code to do the graphics. And those only change for the most part
when you get a major system upgrade. The reason why it is so slow on the MAC
is it's terrible use ovf virtual memory. Seems to me like MSWord accesses\VM
every time you click on something. It's patheetic. Now I'm not stuck with
aa big lag 'cause I got a 604/120, but I still won't use it.
Oh well. My $.02
----
Matt Inger
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:08:07 -0700
From: Sailen Black
Subject: [Q] How to make DOS files under 7.5.3?
Making a DOS-format file under System 7.1 was easy: you just started up
Apple File Exchange and converted the file.
Sadly, AFE no longer works under 7.5.3, according to Apple Technical
Support. Curses!
How can I perform this useful transformation for my DOS-based
associates, short of spending a lot of money on DataViz or the like? Is
there a shareware solution? Even gross hacks will be cheerfully
considered if they're reliable.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:42:37 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: Apple system profiler
I am having trouble finding the site to download the system
profiler for my mac system 7.5.2. Any suggestion would be
[email protected]
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Date: 19 Jul 1996 11:24:19 -0400
From: Richard Shapiro
Subject: EMailer to Eudora Pro 3.0
Gann Matsuda :
> Does anyone know how to convert an address book file from Claris EMailer
> to a format Eudora Pro 3.0 can use?
The latest version of MailConverter (not publicly released yet) will
convert an exported Emailer address-book. There are some limitations
in Emailer's export format, most notably that it only includes
individual nicknames, not groups. And, of course, since the groups
aren't in the exported file, they won't be in the resulting Eudora
nicknames file. But if you can live with that limitation, the
conversion seems to be working pretty well. Contact me if you want to
give it a try.
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:06:19 pst8
From: "Glen Shiery"
Subject: Fan for SE
Hello,
I have an SE with a broken fan. The folks at the computer store told
me that I would have to replace the logic board in order to get a new
fan. At $200 I'm not sure that it's worth that but I like my SE.
Does anyone know where I may purchase a replacement for the roller
fan that came in the Mac SE?
Thanks
Glen Shiery
[email protected]
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:43:53 -0600
From: Kreme
Subject: Internet Config Behavior
Internet Config is not working. I'm not sure how long it's been not
working, possibly since 7.5.3 was installed. (I rarely need to actually
open the app). Now, when I do open the app, any window I try to open
(command-1, etc) Gives an error -39. IC stays open, it doesn't crash, but
I can't set anything up within it.
I've reinstalled it several times, to no avail. What am I forgetting?
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 12:37:15 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jeff Wechter)
Subject: IPA fonts
>>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 18:43:51 -0600
>>From: Kreme
>>Subject: IPA font
>>At 22:49 -0600 14/07/96, Andrea A. Cortinois wrote:
>>Hi friends!
>>
>>Does anybody know were I could find the special font used by the
>>International Phonetic Association (IPA) to symbolize English
>>pronunciation? (They are different from the American Heritage Font).
>If this is the font used in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary I too
>would love to have it, or some TT/PS2 version of something similar.
IPA fonts are a set of special characters, not generally used in
dictionaries (they use their own conventions), so I don't know if these
will satisfy the OED comment.
In Info-Mac there are (at least):
Tech Phonetic -- freeware (based on Goudy, according to the readme).
Phonemic Font Package 1.0.5 -- shareware.
Also, the Linguist list site has a variety of resources and links, so you
can poke around there, especially if you have cross-platform issues in the
future.
Hope this helps,
Jeff
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:17:19 -0800
From: "Robert N. Adams"
Subject: IPA Fonts
Andrea A. Cortinois wrote:
> Hi friends!
>
> Does anybody know were I could find the special font used by the
> International Phonetic Association (IPA) to symbolize English
> pronunciation? (They are different from the American Heritage Font).
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Andrea
Adobe make a couple; Stone Phoenetic comes to mind.
I hope this helps,
Robert Adams
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 01:45:49 -0800
From: Richard Granger
Subject: Macbinary II+ and its availability
I must have this in order to decompress things. I find Macbinary 1.0.1
(I think these are the digits), when I embark on a search for
Macbinary II+. Trying to download Macbinary 1.0.1 produces a message
that I need Macbinary II+ in order to decompress it.
Is Macbinary II+ available as freeware or shareware?
Thanks.
Dick Granger
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:24:29 -0400
From: "Michael E. Grabenstein"
Subject: MacTCP Oddities...
It seems that something on my Mac IIcx runn 7.5.3 and Mode32 did
not like PPPfloater. Becuase now when I get connected the DNS will not
answer. I have deleted the system folder and re-installed MacOS, but this
has not affected the problem. Last time I had this happen I had to
re-format the HD and re-install everything.
I have zapped PRAM. Re-installed the OS, Re-Installed networking.
I know that MacTCP is configured correctly (since I have gotten
ample chance to configure it during all these re-installs).
I have tried Open Transport, it does the same thing. DNS never
answers.
When I try TCPwatcher (with MacTCP on) Ping to the IP number works
(with a few lost packets), TCP works, UDP does not work, and DNS look up
tells me to check the configuration of MacTCP because the nameserver never
answered.
FreePPP v2.5 (and 1.0.5) seem to connect with no problem to the
account and those here running the system tell me I was logged on to the
PPP account...
Any ideas? TIA.
later,
Mike, [email protected]
#include /* Sanad Support Technologies */
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:07:17 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: PERFORMA 550 UPGRADE
Does anyone know if the Performa 550 is upgradeable to a Power PC? If so
what are the pros and cons and is it reliable? Thanks.
John Popowitz
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:22:46 -0400
From: [email protected] (Varoujan Chakarian)
Subject: PlainTalk Mic
Does anyone know if there are other mic's that will work with the new
PowerMacs (I have a 7200). I used to use a regular recording mic with my
old Quadra but with the PowerMac it doesn't work. Comparing the plug for
the regular mics (the kinds you can find everywhere, including Radio Shack)
with the PlainTalk Mic, I noticed that the PlainTalk mic's plug is about
1/4" longer. My problem is that I don't like the PlainTalk mic and I want
to use a headphone/mic combination which is much more comfortable and
eliminates all kind of problems (echo, feedback from speakers and clarity
of sound). Can anyone suggest a product or a supplier?
Cheers,
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 10:39:33 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: PPP connection
I need some assistance from a more knowledgeable person please. We have a IIci
networked to an internet server via a PPP connection. The only thing we have to
initiate the connection is MacPPP which is really a modem dialler. It works to
create the connection ok but it won't exit the connection without physically
unplugging it or shutting off the MAC.. can anybody provide a software solution
for this?
Help would be greatly appreciated.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 15:29:37 -0500
From: Eugene Cohen
Subject: sharing modem/ppp service?
At 1:55 PM +0100 7/17/96, Sak Wathanasin wrote:
> If what he wants is for all his Macs to be accessing the Internet over one
> dial-up PPP link, then what he needs is a router. There are there options:
>
> 1) Get a standalone router (Cisco, Telebit, Ascend, Compatible Systems etc
> etc);
> 2) Use a Unix box whether Mac-based like MachTen, AU/X or MKLinux) or
>PC-based
> or Sun etc as a router;
> 3) Use Vicom Internet Gateway (http://www.vicomtech.com) which runs on a
Mac.
Or, if he wants to make the jump to ISDN, Farallon's Netopia Internet ISDN
Router (~$750).
Eugene M. Cohen E-Mail:
[email protected]
Bradley University [email protected]
Electrical Engineering Major [email protected]
Latin School of Chicago Network Technician Phone:
Chicago: [E-mail Me]
Peoria: (309)677-1164
Home Page:
http://www.latin.pvt.k12.il.us/users/1994/eugene/
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:41:08 -0400
From: [email protected] (Varoujan Chakarian)
Subject: System 7.5.3 peculiarities
Hello everyone,
I am sure I am not the only one frustrated with all these damn!@#$%^&*
System 7.5 upgrades! Is anyone keeping track of them? How many version
of System 7.5.3 are there? I recently installed the System 7.5.3
Revision 2 upgrade. All of a sudden all hell broke loose! Somehow, I
figure, the "Easy" Install for System 7.5 Update 2.0 followed by System
7.5.3 Revision 2 (by-the-way both of which are "recommended" by Mac
guru's for PCI macs-I have a 7200/75) didn't work properly and there was
a lot of redundant/unnecessary/missing extensions etc in my System
folder. Finally, a clean system install starting from the System 7.5.2
CD which came with the computer solved the problem. Now I am down to a
few peculiarities:
1) I have 16MB of actual memory and finally decided to stop using
RamDoubler since it is slowing down my system drastically. Thus, I set
up virtual memory. The problem is that, let's say if I add up 16 MB of
virtual memory to obtain a total of 32 MB, the entire 32MB of memory is
removed from my hard disk storage (as shown on the Finder windows
headers).
2) I installed the Sound Amplification Extension but it doesn't seem to
work. I go into the Sound Control panel and turn the amplification on
but after closing the control panel and returning, I find that the
amplification is still off! Is there a switch in the sound-in jack? I
think that somehow the plug I am using (I have a third party mic) isn't
same as the PlainTalk mic plug (the standard ones were 1/8" wide but the
PlainTalk one is supposed to be 3.5mm wide). Does the Sound control
panel somehow know what kind of a mic is plugged in?
3) Did anyone else experience a slowdown of the PowerMac's when
RamDoubler is on? I have an official copy of a PowerMac "compatible"
RamDoubler, but I think "compatible" in this case just means that it
will work and won't crash and NO guarantees on speed!!!
4) Finally, does anyone know of any simple, small and freeware ftp
server for PowerMacs? I used to use Versaterm FTP server but I didn't
like it since it hasn't been upgraded since stone age and crashes or
freezes up frequently. I am now using NetPresenz but the damn thing is
bulky and takes up too much memory and requires file sharing to be on.
And if virtual memory or RamDoubler is on, then the file open/close
operations are very, very slow. At this point I would even pay some
reasonable fees for a decent ftp server. Help!!!
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:10:59 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: TCP/IP Switch Configurations??
Robert Warner asked:
>Using TCP/IP v.1.1 what's the best way to switch configurations when
>using two different Internet providers?
>
>I'm trying to figure out the difference between the "Configurations"
>capability of the TCP/IP control panel and John Norstad's "MacTCP
>Switcher".
I use Open Transport 1.1, TCP/IP 1.1 and FreePPP 2.5. I've got three different
ISPs, and I never have to change anything in the TCP/IP configuration --
selecting a different ISP is done in FreePPP Setup.
I have TCP/IP set for "Connect via FreePPP", "Configure Using PPP Server", and
the name server addresses for all my ISPs. Anything else that TCP/IP needs, it
will get from FreePPP and the ISP that you're currently connected to.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 22:51:12 +0100
From: [email protected] (Ian Burt)
Subject: Thanks Mac people
Hello Maccies,
I posted up a plea about 8 days ago asking for URLs to help me locate a set
of replacement System Disks for 7.1, my friend's lot were corrupt and
un-bootable. He was threatening to buy a PC so I had to do something. I
asked for email replies as time was a factor. Well the response was
overwhelming. My phone bill is going to be *big*.
I want to thank all you generous people who took (in some cases a lot of)
time to contact me with URLs and advice, not to mention genuine concern
that Macintosh stood to lose a user. You all know who you are. I would
especially like to thank Bill Stanford for being on the ball, as usual,
with his offer of a set of disk copies which arrived faster than I could
believe. I declined as Bill has done so much for me lately anyway.
Also like to thank Frazer Wright and Peter Kemp for offering to loan a
set. But the biggest cheer must go to Mike Kelly, hi Mike. He not only
emailed me a set of disk copies but reposted three disks worth when it
looked as if my ISP had dropped a few lines over a couple of days, *and*
kept his pager open for the weekend just in case.
It really is heartening to know that such solidarity exists. And the upshot
is my friend has his LC11 running again and is thinking in terms of buying
a bigger newer model. He also sends many thanks. He thought the Internet
was all about pornography bomb manuals. You guys have opened his eyes.
Thanks again,
Ian Burt.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:14:54 +0000
From: Richard Lim - World Scientific Publishing UK
Subject: Two questions
Two quick queries here:
- Does anybody know of a utility that displays the ASCII character set as
Apple uses it, with hexadecimal equivalent codes for each letter?
- What's the file creator code for AppleDouble?
Thanks.
Richard
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 14:39:38 -0400
From: [email protected] (geoff spear)
Subject: YA Newswatcher
>I have my pref's set to open 750. But when the window opens, there may be
>only 250 or so postings shown.
>Sometimes, the cutback is even more dramatic: from 180 down to 25 postings.
[...]
>BTW, I did check with my ISP to see if
>their news server might the cause; they said no, it had to be my software.
most likely, it *is* their server causing this. however, it's not that the
server is broken; you're misinterpreting the number given.
the number given as the number of new messages in the group is the total
number of messages that have been posted to the group since the last time
you read it. however, unless you're read the group recently or your server
keeps messages for a very long time, older unread articles will have
expired since the last time you read the group. Newswatcher isn't losing
the articles; they've just expired on the server.
Geoff Spear | this space unintentionally left blank.
http://www.pitt.edu/~ghsst6/| fnord.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 09:27:54 +0200
From: Magnus Hoek
Friday 19 July -96
Dear Mac-collegues,
I have tried to load post-script files using Adobe Illustrator 5.0.
However, when I start it up (i.e. I drop the postscript file on the Adobe
Illustrator icon) then it says:
Can't open the illustration. The illustration does'nt start with the
%!PS-Adobe- comment.
OK, so then I edited my postscript file. That is, on the first line I added
%!PS-Adobe-. When I try again, I get the same message together with the
following:
Offending operator '%!PS-Adobe- '.
Anyone know how I should edit the postscript file to make it work ???
Alternatively, are there any good solution to plot ps-files. I have also
tried Mac GS Viewer but it fails most of the time. I've noticed that the
most reliable way to view ps-files is to transfer it to a SUN and the use
ghostview but it's a little bit awkward.
Thanks & regards
Magnus Hoek
WWW: http://macmbh.aug.ipp-garching.mpg.de
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