Info-Mac Digest V14 #178
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 4 Aug 96 Volume 14 : Issue 178
Today's Topics:
[*] Arnold's MIDI Player 2.7.1b
[*] Boris's Aaron Patch II...2
[*] Boris's Patches for Netscape Navigator...2
[*] Clicker 3.0
[*] D-SoundPRO 2.3: the sound Editor for mac
[*] Eudora Thai
[*] Flaming Pear Icons Vol. 2
[*] Focus Comatose v4.2.2
[*] gogo*big font
[*] Heritage 3.04
[*] Lottery Wizard 1.0
[*] MacZine International #5 - an incredible e-zine
[*] NamePrinter 1.1
[*] New Generation Beep
[*] PizzaRush 2.0 game
[*] Plug Master 1.4.2
[*] PowerPCheck 3.0.2 FAT
[*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5 FAT
[*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5J FAT (Japanese version)
[*] QuickErase 2.0.1
[*] QuickPop 2.11
[*] ramBunctious 1.1 -- a RAM disk program
[*] Reminder v1.3 - Birthday and dates Reminder
[*] SafeDelete 1.2.6 - Secure file deletion
[*] Shutdown Delay 2.3.1
[*] SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J (Japanese version)
[*] SimpleText Color Menu Installer 2.1.4
[*] SING 1.7
[*] Snood 1.1
[*] SoundApp 2.1.1
[*] Stack Sifter
[*] Startup Player 1.0.4
[*] Stufffolder 1.0
[*] Take That DOS - animated gif
[*] ValueFax 2.0.9
[*] Verifile 1.2.4 FAT
[*] YA-Beep "What are you doing?"
Apple Video System in Perf.630
Correction (MS did pay for their domain name)
Eudora mailboxes
Info-Mac Digest V14 #177 (2 msgs)
More Then 2 Serial Ports
Newbie questions
Trying to get a Microtek MS300A to work
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:02 -0500
From: (Arnaud Masson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Arnold's MIDI Player 2.7.1b
*** Arnold's Midi Player 2.7.1b ***
Shareware $10 or a nice postcard if you're a poor student.
(http://www.planete.net/~amasson)
A.M.P is an application that plays any MIDI file on the Macintosh itself or
on an
external synthesizer. Just drag and drop a MIDI file on its icon or its window
and the song is playing! You can change controllers and programs, build song
lists like a junke-box. Moreover A.M.P. is MIDI Karaoke aware.
A.M.P. needs
- a Mac LC with system 7.0 (or better) and "Macintosh Drag and Drop" extension
(inclued in system 7.5). System 7.5 or better is recommanded.
- QuickTime 2.x (2.5 recommanded) extensions or Apple MIDI Manager extensions
or
OMS extensions or MIDIShare extensions.
You can choose between two kinds of MIDI output:
- QuickTime Music (to play with the Mac internal sound circuit)
- Apple MIDI Manager or Opcode OMS or MIDIShare (to play on real external MIDI
devices on the Modem/Printer port).
New in 2.7.1b
- Bug fixes in song list
- Some internal engine modifications
New in 2.7b
- PPC native version available separately for registered users
- Hierarchical song list
- Full screen karaoke
- Bug fixes
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/arnolds-midi-player-271b.hqx; 276K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:00 -0500
From: (Boris Weliachew)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Aaron Patch II...2
(This is the French version of the release II of the Boris's Patch for
Aaron 1.4)
As many many of people, enjoying the first version of the patch, wrote me by
E-mail their comments, asking me also to improve it by some small changes as on
the little bit too much "sexy" alert icon and the too much French apearance, by
the presence of small French Flags... I made a new release of the patch,
answering to all those requests and even more. In the French version, of
course,
the small French Flags are still included in the changes... But in the French
version only!... This patch will add to your version 1.4 of the famous
extension
"Aaron" much more colours and fun. I created it, just because:
"It's much better with a Mac!..."
Enjoy it and write me your comments...
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5709/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/boris-aaron-patch2-fr.hqx; 122K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:10 -0500
From: (Boris Weliachew)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Patches for Netscape Navigator...2
Latest release of the Boris's Patches series for Netscape Navigator... French
version.
This patches will add to your favorite Web Browser, Netscape Navigator, in its
latest release, 2.02, 3.0b5 and 3.0b5 Gold, much more colours and fun. It does
not affect in any way the programmation it-self so it's without risk for the
software...
Just enjoy it 'cause: "It's much better with a Mac!"
(Documentation in French)
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5709/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/boris-netscape-patch2-fr.hqx; 383K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:26 -0700
From: (Manuel Kasper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Clicker 3.0
Enclosed is the newest version of Clicker to be put into the Archive. Please
remove all older versions of it.
Thank you very much!
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/clicker-30.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:00 -0700
From: (Stefano Daino)[email protected]
Subject: [*] D-SoundPRO 2.3: the sound Editor for mac
D-SoundPRO is a professional sound editor. It is capable of managing AIFF sound
files and MIDI Dump Standard, and it permits very sophisticated sound
manipulations. Its features are:
- Load/Save AIFF mono/stereo 8/16 bits sound files up to 48 kHz
- Import sounds from 3 1/2 RolandR Samplers Disks (S50, S550, S330)
- MIDI DUMP STANDARD Input/Output
- YamahaR SY sample headers support
- Sophisticated and undoable sample edit & clipboard management
- Floating palettes for edit tools, loops monitoring, sample info.
- X-Fade looping algorithm with programmable window length
- Resample using interpolation
- Pitch conversion
- Normalization
- Complex sample extraction functions
- Zooms and visual tools
System requirements: System 7.1, SoundManager 3.1 and a MAC supporting 16
bit
audio. Optional: MIDI interface and synth supporting MIDI Dump Standard, a MAC
with sound inputs.
D-SoundPRO is a program which is distributed as SHAREWARE. This version is
fully
operating. You are permitted to use it on a trial basis for up to 15 days. If
you wish to continue using this product beyond that period, you are expected to
pay a registration fee of $30.
You can distribute D-SoundPRO 2.3 on commercial CD-ROM if you include also this
readme file. You are kindly request to send me a free copy of your CD-ROM.
This is my E-Mail for informations, help and bugs report:
[email protected]
What is NEW in Version 2.3
- the memory management was completely rewritten - no more system crashes of
"unimplemented type"
- new MIDI Handshaking disable option to work with sampler with fast MDS (i.e.
AKAY)
- new truncate functions
- now the selection of the printer port for MIDI from preferences dialog works
correctly
- now it is possible to load AIFF files created by other application by drag
and
drop
- now the display of document icons is correct
- minor features added
- minor bugs fixed
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/d-sound-pro-23.hqx; 606K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:12 -0500
From: (Andreas Prilop)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Eudora Thai
These Eudora tables enable you to send and read e-mail in Thai. They can be
used
with any version of Eudora.
Supported character sets are:
MacThai, ISO-8859-11 (Unix), and Code Page 874 (DOS and Windows).
Fonts are not included.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/eudora-thai.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:20 -0700
From: (Lloyd Burchill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Flaming Pear Icons Vol. 2
This second collection of Flaming Pear Icons offers thirty colorful,
three-dimensional ornaments for your Desktop - lively but not garish.
All are complete 'suites,' including both small and large sizes in black
& white, 16 colors, and 256 colors.
All these icons were created with Knot, and are freely distributable.
CD-ROM makers may include them on their disks if they notify me at
[email protected].
Knot itself can be found at http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa731/knot.html.
- Lloyd Burchill
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/flaming-pear-icons-v2.hqx; 79K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:13 -0700
From: (Afshin Latifi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Focus Comatose v4.2.2
Comatose will help you prolong the life of your computer and save on
electricity while doing so!! It allows you to put your computer to sleep
rather than shut down the entire system. It works with all Macintoshes
Plus and later running system 7 or later and only 145K of memory.
Comatose spins down all hard drives on all SCSI buses and dim the screen
to black. The screen blacking allows some monitors to also power down,
adding to electricity savings. Your computer will run quieter when
comatosed and takes a fraction of time to start up when compared to
switching off or shut down. Comatose also has screen saver capability.
You can specify how many minutes before the screen dims and how many idle
minutes before drives spin down. Your computer will be able to wake up
with an incoming phone call, receive a fax and go back to sleep. Perfect
for using that old Mac sitting in the closet as a stand alone fax!
Key features:
- Auto Spin down/Screen Off
- Screen Saver & Energy Star Support
- Password protection
- Digital Clock sreen saver (bouncing!)
- Full async. sound playback of sound files of any size!!
- Sound recording capability (using your built-in Mac microphone)
Minimum system configuration of:
* Hardware: Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh (Plus and later).
* System: 7 and higher.
* 155K of free memory.
Focus comatose is $25 shareware.
Note: This update fixes some minor bugs and adds screen saver plug-in
capability. Users of any older version should upgrade to this version.
This software is shareware and can be distributed as such on with
shareware collections and CD's provided it is not changed in any way.
Please email questions, suggestions, and feature requests to:
[email protected]
http://www.focusworks.com
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/focus-comatose-422.hqx; 239K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:04 -0500
From: (Bill Bogusky)[email protected]
Subject: [*] gogo*big font
Goodbye Grunge! Hello Neat!
gogo*big=81 is a "neat" new face with feet set solidly in the 70's. Unclutte=
red,
easy to read, a strong headline face. Ideal for logos. A complete font with =
full
punctuation and specialty characters.
gogo*big is shareware. $10 gives you Type 1 and Truetype. If you use this fo=
nt
for any publication or commercial purpose please register it as shareware.
gogo*big may be freely distributed, providing you include this Readme. If yo=
u
wish to distribute this font as part of a shareware collection or package,
please
contact me first at the address (E-mail or US Mail) or phone number given be=
low.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT!!!!
Send a check or money order for gogo*big in the amount of $10.00 payable to:
Bill Bogusky
Bogusky 2
11950 W Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33161
305. 891. 3642
=46ax: 305. 891. 3679
[email protected]
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/gogo-big.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:22 -0700
From: (Thomas Grandine)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Heritage 3.04
Heritage is a Macintosh shareware program for genealogy. Features of
the program include
* Data entry and retrieval of individuals and families
* Free form biographical information for individuals
* Tracking and display of photographs
* Three types of ancestor and descendant charts
* Ability to determine and display relationship of any two individuals
* Event tracking
* Family group sheets
* Automatic biographical sketch generation
* Intergenerational navigation capabilities
* Alphabetized surname listing and reports
* GEDCOM file import and export
Heritage has a home page containing development plans and release
schedules at
http://www.eskimo.com/~grandine/heritage.html
This version is Heritage 3.04. It replaces Heritage 2.17, 3.01 and all
earlier versions of the software. WARNING: The file format for
Heritage data changed after Heritage 2.17. Data created with older
versions must be converted by writing a GEDCOM file with the older
software and reading it back in with Heritage 3.04.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/heritage-304.hqx; 856K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:13 -0700
From: (Richard Seale)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Lottery Wizard 1.0
This is a simple Macintosh application that can choose lottery numbers for
any 6 ball lottery. It requires a color mac(LCIII or better) with a 14inch
monitor and system 7.1 or greater.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/lottery-wizard-10.hqx; 735K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:14:59 -0500
From: (Aaron Ghirardelli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacZine International #5 - an incredible e-zine
Hello and welcome to the fifth issue of MacZine International, the first
italian e-zine dedicated to the shareware world of Macintosh, now in
english!
In every issue of MacZine International you will find reviews of the best
shareware and freeware programs for your computer, with color pictures
and graphics.
In this issue we have reviewed:
Organicer
ZTerm
Dirt Bike
ScrapIt Pro
Christmas Time
And in this issue you will find an interview with the most famous
shareware italian programmer, Alessandro Levi Montalcini!
MacZine is produced with DocMaker and is completely free.
Happy reading!
Aaron Ghirardelli
MacZine Coordinator
[Archived as /info-mac/per/macz/maczine-005.hqx; 591K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:21 -0700
From: (Norm & Sharon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NamePrinter 1.1
NamePrinter 1.1 is a Newton package that creates an address book listing or
address labels from your Names soup. Output can be formatted in 1, 2, or 3
columns using a choice of several fonts and font sizes. Margins are
adjustable.
All names can be printed or just the names in a folder. Newton 2.0 OS only.
NamePrinter has a shareware fee of $20.
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/name-printer-11.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:16 -0700
From: (Matthew J. Harmon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Generation Beep
8 bit / 22.255 kHz / Mono / .397 sec / 14k.
Here is one of my creations, it is a short (.397 sec) beep that I created.
It is very simple yet gets your attention, almost a soothing sound. Oddly
enough, no matter what volume you play it at, it will never get louder. Go
figure. But anywas. Enjoy, and if you come up with a good name for it,
please tell me.
All flames ignored, compliments accepted, freeware. Hey, if they can
patent the sound of a Harley, couldn't I patent this sound? Nah, it isn't
worth it.
Enjoy!
Matthew J. Harmon
CyberTech Data Systems
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/new-generation-beep.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:18 -0700
From: (Jim Mastro)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PizzaRush 2.0 game
PizzaRush requires System 7 and a 256 color monitor.
As the only pizza joint in town, Moe's Pizza is often overrun with
deliveries to make, and the job is solely on your shoulders to carry the
load. Armed with only your car and a map, you must satisfy Doughville's
pizza cravings. However, many a pizzaboy have been brought to their knees
by this job. You'll have to avoid pushing your trusty car to the limit and
running out of gas, as well as making sure all deliveries are made in a
respectable amount of time. Who knows, with a little hard work, and a lot
of luck, you may even find yourself being tipped generously by the folks of
Doughville. Are you up to the task? Can you stake your claim to be one of
the finest delivery boys ever? You'll find out as you begin to
play.......PizzaRush!
-Jim
[Archived as /info-mac/game/pizza-rush-20.hqx; 304K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:21 -0700
From: (Mike Tilstra)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Plug Master 1.4.2
Is your Netscape Plug-in folder starting to look like your Extensions folder?
Want some control over those Plugs? Well, this application works like
System7.5's extension Manager, but for Netscape or Explorer plug-ins.
Mike Tilstra------TaDPoL-------Limiter Task
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g019/tils0007/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/plug-master-142.hqx; 96K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:22 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerPCheck 3.0.2 FAT
Price: $10 (shareware)
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
FAT VERSION - CONTAINS BOTH 680x0 AND NATIVE POWERPC CODE
PowerPCheck is a cool drag & drop utility that looks for
native PowerPC code inside applications, control panels,
extensions and all other executable files. It can check
individual files as well as folders or entire disks; it
inspects both the data fork and the resource fork of each
file and creates a detailed text report of all the native
code it finds. Version 3.0 can also remove the PowerPC or
68K code from the inspected files.
New in version 3.0.2:
- Fixed a bug that could cause the "Don't Save" button
to be automatically pressed. Updated documentation.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/power-p-check-302.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:09 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5 FAT
Price: freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
NOTE: REQUIRES MATH COPROCESSOR OR POWER MACINTOSH
PowerXplorer is a small application I wrote to test the
Power Macintosh speed in native floating-point calculations. It
draws the Mandelbrot set and lets you explore it by zooming in
and out at will.
PowerXplorer is a "fat" application: it contains code for both
the 680x0 processors and the new PowerPC chip. The 680x0 code
requires at least a 68020 and a 68881 coprocessor; it doesn't
run on a 68LC040 because that chip has no math coprocessor.
PowerXplorer requires 256 colors (or grays) to display the
images properly; with thousands or millions of colors the image
is correct, but there's no color animation.
New in 1.0.5:
- More optimizations for the BeBox port, recompiled with
CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/power-xplorer-105.hqx; 59K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:15 -0700
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5J FAT (Japanese version)
PowerXplorer 1.0.5J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi Montalcini's
PowerXplorer 1.0.5.
NOTE: REQUIRES MATH COPROCESSOR OR POWER MACINTOSH
* PowerXplorer is a small application written to test the Power Macintosh
speed in native floating-point calculations. It draws the Mandelbrot set
and lets you explore it by zooming in and out at will.
* PowerXplorer is a FAT application: it contains code for both the 680x0
processors and the new PowerPC chip. The 680x0 code requires at least a
68020 and a 68881 coprocessor; it doesn't run on a 68LC040 because that
chip has no math coprocessor.
* PowerXplorer requires 256 colors (or grays) to display the images
properly; with thousands or millions of colors the image is correct, but
there's no color animation.
* PowerXplorer has a complete online documentation you can access with the
button in the main dialog. You may save it as a text file and read or
print it with a text editor.
New in version 1.0.5:
- More optimizations for the BeBox port, recompiled with CodeWarrior 9.
Thanks to Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
This is freeware. Have fun!
Haruka Ishi
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/power-xplorer-105-jp.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:19 -0700
From: (Antoine Beyeler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuickErase 2.0.1
QuickErase is an utility that totally erases your disks a lot faster than
the ordinary initialization. It's 50 times quicker!!
It also resest your Desktop file (that can eat up to 50Ko of disk space).
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/quick-erase-201-ppc.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:11 -0700
From: (John V. Holder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuickPop 2.11
QuickPop does just two things, but was designed to do them very well. This
program performs functions that will benefit any Mac user and is extremely
simple to set up and use. You can now define all those useless function
keys on your extended keyboard (along with any other keys) to perform
useful tasks!
The first is to allow you to assign "Hotkeys" to up to fifty (50)
applications, documents, Apple Menu Items, control panels, FKEYs, monitor
depth (colors) or speaker volume settings. When the "Hotkeys" are pressed
>From within most any application, the selected item will instantly launch
(or change speaker or monitor settings).
The second is to allow you to have a menu pop up anywhere on the screen
when you hold a key (option, command, control or shift in any combination)
and click and hold down the mouse button. From this pop-up menu you can
launch your favorite documents, applications, control panels, FKEYs, Apple
Menu Items, change monitor depth (colors) settings, change the speaker
level or switch to any other running application.
New Features in version 2.1
Fixes several bugs found in earlier versions. If QuickPop would not run on
your computer before, that has now been fixed. Also, you can no longer
assign the same key to two different items.
Bug fixes in version 2.11
This version fixes a bug that would cause some applications on some Macs to
crash. If you are using version 2.1, please upgrade to this version, thank
you.
Some uses for QuickPop:
* Change monitor settings (for those games that require
different monitor settings) and assign a single key to
instantly switch to 16 colors, 256 colors or Black &
white, whatever you need!
* Have a key (or keys) to turn the speaker off or to a
different level, no need to go to the Sound control panel
anymore!
System Requirements.
Min. System...: 6.0.5 on up (some features System 7 only)
Min. Hardware.: Mac SE or better (Works great on PowerMacs!)
Shareware.....: $10
Author........: John V. Holder
email address.: [email protected]
Home Page.....: http://www.northcoast.com/~jvholder/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quick-pop-211.hqx; 179K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:06 -0500
From: (Bob Clark)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ramBunctious 1.1 -- a RAM disk program
RAM disks are a convenient way to achieve high performance in many
applications.
Hard drive accesses are hundreds of times slower than memory accesses. RAM
disks
set aside an amount of memory that the system can then use as a "normal" hard
drive, floppy drive, or any other storage device -- except that they're much
faster.
ramBunctious maintains the advantages and eliminates the disadvantages of most
RAM disk programs. Several options let you customize for your desired balance
of
speed, security, safety, and versatility. For example, you can set it to write
through to a file on a (real) disk for safety in the event of a crash. You can
mount as many RAM disks as you wish (or as many as you have memory for)
simultaneously. ramBunctious uses the same memory that applications use, so the
memory used for each RAM disk is instantly available for other applications as
soon as the RAM disk is put away.
ramBunctious 1.1 adds several new features:
- The ramBunctious driver was optimized. It is now up to 30% faster.
- A Startup Items folder lets you specify items to open when the RAM disk is
mounted.
- ramBunctious is now a fat application, running natively on PPC and 68K Macs.
- ramBunctious's underlying architecture was stabilized for easier
maintenance.
- There are several minor user interface improvements:
- It indicates its progress when mounting RAM disks.
- There is a Save button in each settings window for convenient saving.
- There is also a Save menu item.
- ramBunctious now uses Troy Gaul's Infinity Windoids.
Many shareware programs are crippled in order to force users to register before
they have a full-featured application. Other shareware programs force users to
wait a few extra seconds before they can begin using the program. Still others
present a dialog every time so users will feel guilty enough to pay.
ramBunctious, on the other hand, is not crippled, is usable immediately after
it's launched, and does not forcibly present "guilt-inducing" dialogs. Every
feature is available to every user, registered or not. We felt that if we were
going to spend a single minute working on this product, we ought to work on
real
features, not artificial limits.
A full description of ramBunctious is available by running the "ramBunctious
manual" document included in this package.
Direct questions to [email protected]
Shareware, US $12.00
ramBunctious 1.1 Copyright (c) 1995 - 1996 by Elden Wood and Bob Clark
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ram-bunctious-11.hqx; 232K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:25 -0700
From: (Patrik Jourdan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Reminder v1.3 - Birthday and dates Reminder
Reminder is a small program that reminds you of current birthdays and dates.
The advantages of Reminder are:
1. Data can be edited in the program itself. So you don' t have to start a
text-editor each time you want to add or change an entry.
2. Reminder distinguishes between bithdays and dates. Dates are events that
occur only once while birthdays come back every year.
Just put an Alias in the "Startup Items"-folder and you won't miss any
birthday or date again.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/reminder-13.hqx; 288K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:39 -0700
From: (Helen & Paul Thow)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SafeDelete 1.2.6 - Secure file deletion
SafeDelete is a file deletion programme for any Macintosh running System 7
or above. AppleScriptable and recordable. Uses cryptographically secure
pseudorandom number generation and user variable overwrites to achieve
security. Users can optionally pre-encrypt a file with DES in CFB mode and
a random key and initialization vector to enhance security.
| Paul Thow [email protected] |
| 105c Longate [email protected] |
| Peterhead [email protected] |
| http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~pathow/ |
| ftp://ftp-thow:[email protected]/ |
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/safe-delete-126.hqx; 133K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:36 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Shutdown Delay 2.3.1
Price: $10 (shareware)
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
Shutdown Delay displays a dialog at Restart/Shutdown time
which gives the user five choices:
- do nothing and let the Mac complete the original command;
- cancel and smoothly return to the calling application;
- restart the Macintosh;
- shut down and turn the power off;
- force a quit and attempt to return to the Finder.
New in version 2.3.1:
- Updated documentation and recompiled with CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/shutdown-delay-23.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:11 -0700
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J (Japanese version)
SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi
Montalcini's SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4.
I was asked to make this by many Japanese using SimpleText-J. No one seems
to have done this job so far, so I do it. This is freeware as you know.
* SimpleText Color Menu is a free drag & drop utility that installs an
extra cool Color menu and an extra useful Goodies menu inside Apple's
SimpleText text editor (versions 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.3.1 only).
* You get color, a Find/Replace command, a Windows submenu, document
statistics, printing margins and default font/size/style/color settings for
unstyled documents.
* SimpleText Color Menu comes with a complete online documentation that
can be displayed at any time or saved as a SimpleText document.
New in version 2.1.4:
- Added support for non-US versions of SimpleText 1.3 (the U.S. version
resource reads 1.0.3, whereas some international resources have been
properly fixed to 1.3.0).
Thanks to our Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
All praise should go to Alex, and all complaint should be sent to me.
Haruka Ishi
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/simple-txt-colr-menu-214-jp.hqx; 81K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:47:57 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleText Color Menu Installer 2.1.4
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
SimpleText Color Menu is a free drag & drop utility that
installs an extra cool Color menu and an extra useful
Goodies menu inside Apple's SimpleText text editor (versions
1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.3.1 only).
You get color, a Find/Replace command, a Windows submenu,
document statistics, printing margins and default
font/size/style/color settings for unstyled documents.
New in 2.1.4:
- Added support for non-US versions of SimpleText 1.3 (the U.S.
version resource reads 1.0.3, whereas some international
resources have been properly fixed to 1.3.0).
[Archived as /info-mac/text/simple-text-color-menu-214.hqx; 69K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SING 1.7
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 1.7 corrects a problem in determining the correct number of notes when
re-loading songs for further work. -Also incorporates more standard Macintosh
menu interface.
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!v1.7 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!v1.7 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-17.hqx; 444K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:26 -0700
From: (David McCullough Dobson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Snood 1.1
Snood 1.1 is an upgrade to Snood, my puzzle game. This upgrade fixes
some bugs and adds several features, including a draggable game window
and adds a new operational mode, "Total Control" mode. This mode allows
faster play on older Macintoshes (e.g. Mac II) and will minimize or
eliminate any potential INIT conflicts or other performance problems.
DESCRIPTION:
Snood is a puzzle game which emphasizes thought rather than reflexes.
Your goal is to remove the Snoods from the playfield by launching other
Snoods up at them. You can do this in two ways: (1) Transporting Snoods:
Matching up three or more Snoods of the same type allows them to transport
away, and (2) Dropping Snoods: If after a Snood transport some Snoods are
no longer connected to the top of the playfield, they will drop to safety.
Snood has no time limits, allows you to play at your own pace, is
non-violent and non-confrontational, and has a variety of difficulty
levels, including one for children. Under "Background Friendly" mode,
Snood allows other programs CPU time, so you can play while printing,
downloading, or copying files.
A full description ans screen shots are available at
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob/snood.html
Dave Dobson ([email protected])
WWW: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob
[Archived as /info-mac/game/snood-11.hqx; 487K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:49:50 -0700
From: (Norman Franke)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SoundApp 2.1.1
I'm happy to announce the availability of SoundApp 2.1.1. SoundApp is the
premiere sound playback and conversion utility for the Macintosh. It is
suitable for use as a sound-playing helper application with any of the
popular WWW browsers, in addition to managing a collection of favorite
sound samples and stand-alone usage. SoundApp remains freeware, so you
may use it at no cost. Information regarding licensing the conversion
and playback routines can be found in the About Box documentation.
SoundApp has been mailed to the popular "macgifts" list, and should
appear on Info-Mac and the University of Michigan's archive sites in a
few days. In addition, you can download it directly via the WWW from:
SoundApp 2.1.1 corrects the following problem:
* Fixed problem with playback on 68K Macs.
SoundApp requires the following:
* At least a 68020 or PowerPC-based Macintosh (sorry 68000 users!),
* System 7.0 or greater, and
* Sound Manager 3.1 or greater (3.1 can be obtained from Apple and 3.2
is included in System 7.5.3).
In addition, the following optional items are recommended:
* QuickTime 2.0 or greater for QuickTime support (2.1 preferred),
* The Drag Manager for drag and drop use in the Play Lists (part of
System 7.5 and later),
* A PowerPC-based Macintosh for MPEG support and better performance.
Please note, I have no plans to support System 6.x, 68000-based Macs,
MPEG on 680x0-based Macs or earlier versions of the Sound Manager,
sorry.
-Norman Franke (author)
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sound-app-211.hqx; 740K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:50 -0700
From: (Jonathan Cooper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stack Sifter
Stack Sifter is a 37K HyperCard 2.x stack that enables you to automatically
select cards (either by marking or creating a 'substack') in any other
stack. You
do this by defining a condition, either simple or complex, and then telling
Stack
Sifter to mark or copy every card in the background that satisfies this
condition. (E.g. for an address stack you could select cards for, say "all
outer-metropolitan contacts who have bought from the company during 1993 or
1994".) Thus, Stack Sifter adds some of the searching capabilities of a
database
to HyperCard.
Stack Sifter was created by Jonathan Cooper, c/- Art Gallery of NSW,
Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA
The software is free but the author would appreciate a postcard (or at
least an e-mail).
Jonathan Cooper, Museum Educator, HyperCard/multimedia developer
WWW: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~agnsw/
Email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/stack-sifter.hqx; 22K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:51 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Startup Player 1.0.4
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
Startup Player is a definitely cool extension that plays a
sound over and over until all other extensions have loaded
and the Finder comes out. The sound must be in a Finder
sound file called "Startup Loop" inside the Extensions
folder (or in the System folder if you're running System 6).
Since you'll want Startup Player to start playing early in
the startup process, you may add a space before the
extension name. If you're using some kind of startup
manager, put Startup Player among the first extensions to
load (see documentation for more info).
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/startup-player-104.hqx; 19K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:04 -0700
From: (Reinder Verlinde)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stufffolder 1.0
Stufffolder 1.0 is an interface enhancement for StuffIt Lite.
A "Stufffolder" is an ordinary file which is a sort-of mix
between a StuffIt archive and a Finder folder. Drag an item onto
an Stufffolder, and it gets added to the archive. Double-click a
Stufffolder, and it gets opened with StuffIt Lite (similar to
StuffIt deLuxe 4.0's 'True Finder Integration', but less
polished). Freeware, CD ROM publication allowed. Source code
included (note for programmers: the hack used to create this may
be applicable to other archiving utilities)
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/stuff-folder-10.hqx; 49K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:37 -0700
From: (Janet Ball)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Take That DOS - animated gif
"Take That DOS" is an animated GIF file, constructed using GIF Builder,
which, when played, delivers DOS and everything Microsoft its just reward.
To use this GIF, merely insert it into your web page just as you would a
"normal" GIF (a caveat: presently, only Netscape 2.X, Netscape 3.X and
Internet Explorer support animated GIF's).
This animated GIF is "e-mailware" and is part of a much larger collection
of animated GIF's. You may use it freely for any non-commercial purpose.
For other graphics, GIF's, etc., inquire at:
Total Animal Soup: http://www-scf.usc.edu/~jball/
e-mail: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/bowling-gif.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:47:41 -0700
From: (Pancomm)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ValueFax 2.0.9
ValueFax is the first shareware fax program for the Macintosh.
This is a commercial quality, full function product with QuickFax,
fax driver, full reception and conversion of the fax in background,
installer, and an online manual. Versions of this product have
been shipping commercially under different names for several years.
The basic product has been thoroughly tested in a variety of Mac
configurations using a variety of Class 1 and Class 2 modems (this
product will not work with modems that support Class 2.0 only or
with Apple's express modems or with Apple's Geoport modems).
Why would you want to use this product?
* you bought an external fax modem for your PC but you would
also like to use it with your Mac.
* you bought an external fax modem for the Mac but the software
that came with it is too "lite" for your work. The bundled
software may not even work in your configuration.
* you are not happy with your current fax software because it is
old and does not have all the features of ValueFax. What's more,
your current software looks like it has been ported from its
PC (ugh!) version.
* Your company owns several Macs and you are looking for a site
license instead of buying individual copies for everyone.
Support is available via email to [email protected]
We want this product to work in your configuration and we will
do our best to make it work.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/value-fax-209.hqx; 792K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:10 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Verifile 1.2.4 FAT
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
FAT VERSION - CONTAINS BOTH 680x0 AND NATIVE POWERPC CODE
Verifile is a small utility that calculates a checksum and
a CRC32 on both the data and resource forks of any file
that's dropped on it. This is useful if you want to compare
two files that are not on the same machine without having to
copy them over a network or modem connection. If the
hexadecimal numbers displayed by Verifile match, chances are
that the two files are equal. Verifile also displays the
elapsed time to measure processor and disk performance. The
PowerPC code runs a lot faster than the 68K code if the
file to verify is on a RAM disk, while the speed
improvement is smaller on slower media.
New in 1.2.4:
- Now freeware, updated documentation and recompiled with
CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/verifile-124.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:18 -0700
From: (Matthew J. Harmon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] YA-Beep "What are you doing?"
8 Bits / 11.127 kHz / Mono / 1.451 Sec. / 18k
My final submission for today is a 1.451 sec clip from the movie "Johnny
Mnemonic", where a female is saying "What are you doing?" I personally
feel it makes a great "conversational piece" beep.
Matthew J. Harmon
CyberTech Data Systems
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/what-are-you-doing.hqx; 18K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 13:43:17 +0100
From: [email protected] (Paul Mullen)
Subject: Apple Video System in Perf.630
I've recently been using Avid VideoShop on a PowerMac 7500 to
create short QuickTime videos using material on videocassette. I'd like to
do the same thing at home on my Performa 630CD. Does the Apple Video System
(that I can get for a little over $100) provide the same quality and speed?
I realize my 630 is an LC040, so it's not going to have quite the oomph of
the 7600, but can it come close? Would upgrading to a full blown '040 help?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 09:57:01 -0400
From: Vincent Cayenne
Subject: Correction (MS did pay for their domain name)
Patrick Hoepfner, in his excellent clarification of the MkLinux
implementation, commented:
>NOTE: The Official Linux site is:
>
>But I just tried it and it reported that no DNS entry was found. Maybe
>they had the same problem that Microsoft's MSNBC server did... not paying
>the $100 for their domain name...
I'm a Mac fanatic/evengelist but can't allow this one by... Microsoft DID
pay for their domain name - the accounting at the registry was out of
whack. It sounds great, cash-rich MS forgetting to pay $100, but it's not
true.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 13:03:05 -0500
From: Pete Resnick
Subject: Eudora mailboxes
On 8/2/96 at 7:42 PM -0500, Joe Hanson wrote:
>I'm using Eudora 3.0. When I receive an Info-Mac update it arrives as a
>cover page plus an attachment.
>
>The attachment contains the individual Info-Mac notices. After I read and
>delete those notices, I then usually trash the cover sheet.
>
>That's when I encounter this anomaly, Even though I've trashed everything
>related to the update, Eudora has set up the each individual Info-Mac
>update as a separate Mailbox.
>
>In order to get rid of them I have to open the Mailbox window in Settings
>menu r and individually remove each one. It's not a big deal but I figure
>that I must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?
In the Settings dialog, go to the Attachments panel. Turn on the checkbox
which says "Trash attachments with messages". Then, when you delete the
table of contents, the associated mailbox will go away too.
pr
--
Pete Resnick
QUALCOMM Incorporated
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 05:28:32 -0400
From: [email protected] (David L. Harris)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #177
In article , [email protected]
wrote:
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 20:34:21 +0000
>From: Rex Godby
>Subject: HP Deskwriter 550C background printing: disk thrashing
>
>(I posted an earlier version of the following to comp.sys.mac.printing
>and, despite 3 sympathetic replies, received no solution consistent with
>the use of virtual memory. So I'm trying the Digest.)
>
>I'm getting pretty fed up with the long delays in printing in the
>background on my HP Deskwriter 550C on a Power Mac 6100 running virtual
>memory. (Typical symptoms: machine locks up for 1-2 minutes, with
>constant hard disk thrashing, when printing even a short document.)
>I've seen this and similar symptoms mentioned several times in
>newsgroups, but I've never seen a cure mentioned.
>
>I was thinking about switching to QuickDraw GX for printing, if this
>offers a cure to these problems. Can anyone who's tried it please say
>whether it does?
>
>Or another alternative: does HP background printing behave better if I
>turn off virtual memory and install RAM Doubler?
>
>Relevant current extension versions: HP Background 4.0.6 and DW 6.0.3
>(which I believe to be up-to-date for the 550C).
>
>--
>Rex Godby Tel. (+44) (0)1904 432231
>Department of Physics Fax (+44) (0)1904 432214
>University of York E-mail [email protected]
>York YO1 5DD, U.K. http://www.york.ac.uk/~rwg3/
>
>------------------------------
I have the same problem; turning off virtual memory solves it (but I don't
have RAM Doubler so can't comment on that).
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 05:29:58 -0400
From: [email protected] (David L. Harris)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #177
In article , [email protected]
wrote:
>Date: Fri, 02 Aug 1996 13:34:55 PST
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: HP DeskWriter cartridge ink REFILLS
>
>Dear Mac Friends,
>
>I've been using Graphics Utilities ink refills for HP Deskwriter cartridge
>#51626A for years very satisfactorily.
>
>For some reason these are no longer available in this little paradise
>on the West Coast (well we do have a wonderful summer...) so I was
> wondering if any of you know a good eliable cheap source in USDA
>or Canada where we can recharge our draining printer boxes?
>
>Much obliged for any suggestions emailed to me or to [email protected]
>
>Thanks friends,
>
>Paul Thompson, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada
JetFill and other refillers are available through mail order
(MacWarehouse, etc.)
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 10:40:46 -0700
From: DJ Sherman
Subject: More Then 2 Serial Ports
Jason Torry said:
>I am looking for some hardware and software that will allow me to connect
>more than two devices to my serial port ... I see Port Juggler 4x and
>PortShare Pro.
My friends and I have been researching this issue, discussing it with Apple
tech support, etc.
When offered Port Juggler, run, do not walk, to the nearest exit. First,
the product doesn't work. Second, the developer does not support it, even
to the extent of not answering the phone and not responding to voice mail
left on several long-distance phone calls to their (not toll-free!) Hawaii
phone number and e-mails from a cash customer looking for just a
replacement for a defective -unmountable- software floppy. Twice I have
purchased, tried and been forced to return the product. One major
mail-order catalog Mac retailer told me they have had so many complaints,
they are advising customers to return Port Juggler for refund, not
replacement.
Don't know anything about PortShare Pro, but, since you've mentioned it,
I'm going to check it out.
I'm using a mechanical switch box purchased in a retail electronics store
for $12 to select my printer or Paperport scanner. The first switch can be
made on the fly, but switching back requires re-booting. Apple says this
is the way serial ports work and they know of no work-around.
The answer seems to be, either to spend the big bucks for a serial card, or
to organize one's work so the shutdown required for swapping cables or the
re-boot required for the second switch, back to the original configuration,
when using a switch box invokes a minimum of inconvenience.
Anybody else know a better solution? At least three customers are ready!
- Don Sherman
Don Sherman [email protected] voice: (408) 356-7575 fax: (408)
356-7535
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 10:09:53 -0400
From: Vincent Cayenne
Subject: Newbie questions
Ben, you asked:
>3) One of my most-relied upon DOS programs is a good thought-out
>processor/outliner. I use MaxThink. I know that Symantec used
>to sell a well-regarded outliner/presentation program for the
>Mac called MORE (developed by the author of the pioneering
>ThinkTank), and that there was once a Mac version of MaxThink,
>but these programs now seem to be defunct. Any recommendations
>or suggestions? (Don't mention Word and WordPerfect; their outlining
>functions are geared towards formatting, not organization.)
MORE was the single FFFF,0000,0000best
outliner available for the Mac and many's the time I've lamented its
demise. A curse upon Symantec! But you should check out Inspiration
(can't remember the company - do an AltaVista search). Also, Aldus'
Persuasion had a pretty good outliner. The problem may be that the Mac
market tied outliners to presentation early in the game so tht when MS
PowerPoint & Aldus' Persuasion ate MORE out of market share it was
because they won the desktop presentation battle. Symantec should dust
off the code and return with a sophisticated outliner someday.
BTW, IMHO MORE was a killer app, presentation and all!
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 11:29:28 +0200
From: [email protected] (by way of [email protected] (Andre' C. van
der Ham))
Subject: Trying to get a Microtek MS300A to work
I have purchased a used Ms-300a with a MSP-X and have tried to get Microtek
to help make it work. I have not been able to get the driver to accept the
scanner.The next step is to pay Microtek . Is there any place I can get help
to debug the interface problem.---Thank you, Mark Weiss
Mark Weiss
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 4 Aug 96 Volume 14 : Issue 178
Today's Topics:
[*] Arnold's MIDI Player 2.7.1b
[*] Boris's Aaron Patch II...2
[*] Boris's Patches for Netscape Navigator...2
[*] Clicker 3.0
[*] D-SoundPRO 2.3: the sound Editor for mac
[*] Eudora Thai
[*] Flaming Pear Icons Vol. 2
[*] Focus Comatose v4.2.2
[*] gogo*big font
[*] Heritage 3.04
[*] Lottery Wizard 1.0
[*] MacZine International #5 - an incredible e-zine
[*] NamePrinter 1.1
[*] New Generation Beep
[*] PizzaRush 2.0 game
[*] Plug Master 1.4.2
[*] PowerPCheck 3.0.2 FAT
[*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5 FAT
[*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5J FAT (Japanese version)
[*] QuickErase 2.0.1
[*] QuickPop 2.11
[*] ramBunctious 1.1 -- a RAM disk program
[*] Reminder v1.3 - Birthday and dates Reminder
[*] SafeDelete 1.2.6 - Secure file deletion
[*] Shutdown Delay 2.3.1
[*] SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J (Japanese version)
[*] SimpleText Color Menu Installer 2.1.4
[*] SING 1.7
[*] Snood 1.1
[*] SoundApp 2.1.1
[*] Stack Sifter
[*] Startup Player 1.0.4
[*] Stufffolder 1.0
[*] Take That DOS - animated gif
[*] ValueFax 2.0.9
[*] Verifile 1.2.4 FAT
[*] YA-Beep "What are you doing?"
Apple Video System in Perf.630
Correction (MS did pay for their domain name)
Eudora mailboxes
Info-Mac Digest V14 #177 (2 msgs)
More Then 2 Serial Ports
Newbie questions
Trying to get a Microtek MS300A to work
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:02 -0500
From: (Arnaud Masson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Arnold's MIDI Player 2.7.1b
*** Arnold's Midi Player 2.7.1b ***
Shareware $10 or a nice postcard if you're a poor student.
(http://www.planete.net/~amasson)
A.M.P is an application that plays any MIDI file on the Macintosh itself or
on an
external synthesizer. Just drag and drop a MIDI file on its icon or its window
and the song is playing! You can change controllers and programs, build song
lists like a junke-box. Moreover A.M.P. is MIDI Karaoke aware.
A.M.P. needs
- a Mac LC with system 7.0 (or better) and "Macintosh Drag and Drop" extension
(inclued in system 7.5). System 7.5 or better is recommanded.
- QuickTime 2.x (2.5 recommanded) extensions or Apple MIDI Manager extensions
or
OMS extensions or MIDIShare extensions.
You can choose between two kinds of MIDI output:
- QuickTime Music (to play with the Mac internal sound circuit)
- Apple MIDI Manager or Opcode OMS or MIDIShare (to play on real external MIDI
devices on the Modem/Printer port).
New in 2.7.1b
- Bug fixes in song list
- Some internal engine modifications
New in 2.7b
- PPC native version available separately for registered users
- Hierarchical song list
- Full screen karaoke
- Bug fixes
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/arnolds-midi-player-271b.hqx; 276K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:00 -0500
From: (Boris Weliachew)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Aaron Patch II...2
(This is the French version of the release II of the Boris's Patch for
Aaron 1.4)
As many many of people, enjoying the first version of the patch, wrote me by
E-mail their comments, asking me also to improve it by some small changes as on
the little bit too much "sexy" alert icon and the too much French apearance, by
the presence of small French Flags... I made a new release of the patch,
answering to all those requests and even more. In the French version, of
course,
the small French Flags are still included in the changes... But in the French
version only!... This patch will add to your version 1.4 of the famous
extension
"Aaron" much more colours and fun. I created it, just because:
"It's much better with a Mac!..."
Enjoy it and write me your comments...
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5709/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/boris-aaron-patch2-fr.hqx; 122K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:10 -0500
From: (Boris Weliachew)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Boris's Patches for Netscape Navigator...2
Latest release of the Boris's Patches series for Netscape Navigator... French
version.
This patches will add to your favorite Web Browser, Netscape Navigator, in its
latest release, 2.02, 3.0b5 and 3.0b5 Gold, much more colours and fun. It does
not affect in any way the programmation it-self so it's without risk for the
software...
Just enjoy it 'cause: "It's much better with a Mac!"
(Documentation in French)
http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/users/boris/
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5709/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/boris-netscape-patch2-fr.hqx; 383K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:26 -0700
From: (Manuel Kasper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Clicker 3.0
Enclosed is the newest version of Clicker to be put into the Archive. Please
remove all older versions of it.
Thank you very much!
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/clicker-30.hqx; 48K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:00 -0700
From: (Stefano Daino)[email protected]
Subject: [*] D-SoundPRO 2.3: the sound Editor for mac
D-SoundPRO is a professional sound editor. It is capable of managing AIFF sound
files and MIDI Dump Standard, and it permits very sophisticated sound
manipulations. Its features are:
- Load/Save AIFF mono/stereo 8/16 bits sound files up to 48 kHz
- Import sounds from 3 1/2 RolandR Samplers Disks (S50, S550, S330)
- MIDI DUMP STANDARD Input/Output
- YamahaR SY sample headers support
- Sophisticated and undoable sample edit & clipboard management
- Floating palettes for edit tools, loops monitoring, sample info.
- X-Fade looping algorithm with programmable window length
- Resample using interpolation
- Pitch conversion
- Normalization
- Complex sample extraction functions
- Zooms and visual tools
System requirements: System 7.1, SoundManager 3.1 and a MAC supporting 16
bit
audio. Optional: MIDI interface and synth supporting MIDI Dump Standard, a MAC
with sound inputs.
D-SoundPRO is a program which is distributed as SHAREWARE. This version is
fully
operating. You are permitted to use it on a trial basis for up to 15 days. If
you wish to continue using this product beyond that period, you are expected to
pay a registration fee of $30.
You can distribute D-SoundPRO 2.3 on commercial CD-ROM if you include also this
readme file. You are kindly request to send me a free copy of your CD-ROM.
This is my E-Mail for informations, help and bugs report:
[email protected]
What is NEW in Version 2.3
- the memory management was completely rewritten - no more system crashes of
"unimplemented type"
- new MIDI Handshaking disable option to work with sampler with fast MDS (i.e.
AKAY)
- new truncate functions
- now the selection of the printer port for MIDI from preferences dialog works
correctly
- now it is possible to load AIFF files created by other application by drag
and
drop
- now the display of document icons is correct
- minor features added
- minor bugs fixed
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/d-sound-pro-23.hqx; 606K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:12 -0500
From: (Andreas Prilop)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Eudora Thai
These Eudora tables enable you to send and read e-mail in Thai. They can be
used
with any version of Eudora.
Supported character sets are:
MacThai, ISO-8859-11 (Unix), and Code Page 874 (DOS and Windows).
Fonts are not included.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/eudora-thai.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:20 -0700
From: (Lloyd Burchill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Flaming Pear Icons Vol. 2
This second collection of Flaming Pear Icons offers thirty colorful,
three-dimensional ornaments for your Desktop - lively but not garish.
All are complete 'suites,' including both small and large sizes in black
& white, 16 colors, and 256 colors.
All these icons were created with Knot, and are freely distributable.
CD-ROM makers may include them on their disks if they notify me at
[email protected].
Knot itself can be found at http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa731/knot.html.
- Lloyd Burchill
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/flaming-pear-icons-v2.hqx; 79K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:13 -0700
From: (Afshin Latifi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Focus Comatose v4.2.2
Comatose will help you prolong the life of your computer and save on
electricity while doing so!! It allows you to put your computer to sleep
rather than shut down the entire system. It works with all Macintoshes
Plus and later running system 7 or later and only 145K of memory.
Comatose spins down all hard drives on all SCSI buses and dim the screen
to black. The screen blacking allows some monitors to also power down,
adding to electricity savings. Your computer will run quieter when
comatosed and takes a fraction of time to start up when compared to
switching off or shut down. Comatose also has screen saver capability.
You can specify how many minutes before the screen dims and how many idle
minutes before drives spin down. Your computer will be able to wake up
with an incoming phone call, receive a fax and go back to sleep. Perfect
for using that old Mac sitting in the closet as a stand alone fax!
Key features:
- Auto Spin down/Screen Off
- Screen Saver & Energy Star Support
- Password protection
- Digital Clock sreen saver (bouncing!)
- Full async. sound playback of sound files of any size!!
- Sound recording capability (using your built-in Mac microphone)
Minimum system configuration of:
* Hardware: Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh (Plus and later).
* System: 7 and higher.
* 155K of free memory.
Focus comatose is $25 shareware.
Note: This update fixes some minor bugs and adds screen saver plug-in
capability. Users of any older version should upgrade to this version.
This software is shareware and can be distributed as such on with
shareware collections and CD's provided it is not changed in any way.
Please email questions, suggestions, and feature requests to:
[email protected]
http://www.focusworks.com
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/focus-comatose-422.hqx; 239K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:04 -0500
From: (Bill Bogusky)[email protected]
Subject: [*] gogo*big font
Goodbye Grunge! Hello Neat!
gogo*big=81 is a "neat" new face with feet set solidly in the 70's. Unclutte=
red,
easy to read, a strong headline face. Ideal for logos. A complete font with =
full
punctuation and specialty characters.
gogo*big is shareware. $10 gives you Type 1 and Truetype. If you use this fo=
nt
for any publication or commercial purpose please register it as shareware.
gogo*big may be freely distributed, providing you include this Readme. If yo=
u
wish to distribute this font as part of a shareware collection or package,
please
contact me first at the address (E-mail or US Mail) or phone number given be=
low.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT!!!!
Send a check or money order for gogo*big in the amount of $10.00 payable to:
Bill Bogusky
Bogusky 2
11950 W Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33161
305. 891. 3642
=46ax: 305. 891. 3679
[email protected]
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/font/gogo-big.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:22 -0700
From: (Thomas Grandine)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Heritage 3.04
Heritage is a Macintosh shareware program for genealogy. Features of
the program include
* Data entry and retrieval of individuals and families
* Free form biographical information for individuals
* Tracking and display of photographs
* Three types of ancestor and descendant charts
* Ability to determine and display relationship of any two individuals
* Event tracking
* Family group sheets
* Automatic biographical sketch generation
* Intergenerational navigation capabilities
* Alphabetized surname listing and reports
* GEDCOM file import and export
Heritage has a home page containing development plans and release
schedules at
http://www.eskimo.com/~grandine/heritage.html
This version is Heritage 3.04. It replaces Heritage 2.17, 3.01 and all
earlier versions of the software. WARNING: The file format for
Heritage data changed after Heritage 2.17. Data created with older
versions must be converted by writing a GEDCOM file with the older
software and reading it back in with Heritage 3.04.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/heritage-304.hqx; 856K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:13 -0700
From: (Richard Seale)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Lottery Wizard 1.0
This is a simple Macintosh application that can choose lottery numbers for
any 6 ball lottery. It requires a color mac(LCIII or better) with a 14inch
monitor and system 7.1 or greater.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/lottery-wizard-10.hqx; 735K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:14:59 -0500
From: (Aaron Ghirardelli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacZine International #5 - an incredible e-zine
Hello and welcome to the fifth issue of MacZine International, the first
italian e-zine dedicated to the shareware world of Macintosh, now in
english!
In every issue of MacZine International you will find reviews of the best
shareware and freeware programs for your computer, with color pictures
and graphics.
In this issue we have reviewed:
Organicer
ZTerm
Dirt Bike
ScrapIt Pro
Christmas Time
And in this issue you will find an interview with the most famous
shareware italian programmer, Alessandro Levi Montalcini!
MacZine is produced with DocMaker and is completely free.
Happy reading!
Aaron Ghirardelli
MacZine Coordinator
[Archived as /info-mac/per/macz/maczine-005.hqx; 591K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:21 -0700
From: (Norm & Sharon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NamePrinter 1.1
NamePrinter 1.1 is a Newton package that creates an address book listing or
address labels from your Names soup. Output can be formatted in 1, 2, or 3
columns using a choice of several fonts and font sizes. Margins are
adjustable.
All names can be printed or just the names in a folder. Newton 2.0 OS only.
NamePrinter has a shareware fee of $20.
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/name-printer-11.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:16 -0700
From: (Matthew J. Harmon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Generation Beep
8 bit / 22.255 kHz / Mono / .397 sec / 14k.
Here is one of my creations, it is a short (.397 sec) beep that I created.
It is very simple yet gets your attention, almost a soothing sound. Oddly
enough, no matter what volume you play it at, it will never get louder. Go
figure. But anywas. Enjoy, and if you come up with a good name for it,
please tell me.
All flames ignored, compliments accepted, freeware. Hey, if they can
patent the sound of a Harley, couldn't I patent this sound? Nah, it isn't
worth it.
Enjoy!
Matthew J. Harmon
CyberTech Data Systems
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/new-generation-beep.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:18 -0700
From: (Jim Mastro)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PizzaRush 2.0 game
PizzaRush requires System 7 and a 256 color monitor.
As the only pizza joint in town, Moe's Pizza is often overrun with
deliveries to make, and the job is solely on your shoulders to carry the
load. Armed with only your car and a map, you must satisfy Doughville's
pizza cravings. However, many a pizzaboy have been brought to their knees
by this job. You'll have to avoid pushing your trusty car to the limit and
running out of gas, as well as making sure all deliveries are made in a
respectable amount of time. Who knows, with a little hard work, and a lot
of luck, you may even find yourself being tipped generously by the folks of
Doughville. Are you up to the task? Can you stake your claim to be one of
the finest delivery boys ever? You'll find out as you begin to
play.......PizzaRush!
-Jim
[Archived as /info-mac/game/pizza-rush-20.hqx; 304K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:21 -0700
From: (Mike Tilstra)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Plug Master 1.4.2
Is your Netscape Plug-in folder starting to look like your Extensions folder?
Want some control over those Plugs? Well, this application works like
System7.5's extension Manager, but for Netscape or Explorer plug-ins.
Mike Tilstra------TaDPoL-------Limiter Task
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g019/tils0007/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/plug-master-142.hqx; 96K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:22 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerPCheck 3.0.2 FAT
Price: $10 (shareware)
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
FAT VERSION - CONTAINS BOTH 680x0 AND NATIVE POWERPC CODE
PowerPCheck is a cool drag & drop utility that looks for
native PowerPC code inside applications, control panels,
extensions and all other executable files. It can check
individual files as well as folders or entire disks; it
inspects both the data fork and the resource fork of each
file and creates a detailed text report of all the native
code it finds. Version 3.0 can also remove the PowerPC or
68K code from the inspected files.
New in version 3.0.2:
- Fixed a bug that could cause the "Don't Save" button
to be automatically pressed. Updated documentation.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/power-p-check-302.hqx; 112K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:09 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5 FAT
Price: freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
NOTE: REQUIRES MATH COPROCESSOR OR POWER MACINTOSH
PowerXplorer is a small application I wrote to test the
Power Macintosh speed in native floating-point calculations. It
draws the Mandelbrot set and lets you explore it by zooming in
and out at will.
PowerXplorer is a "fat" application: it contains code for both
the 680x0 processors and the new PowerPC chip. The 680x0 code
requires at least a 68020 and a 68881 coprocessor; it doesn't
run on a 68LC040 because that chip has no math coprocessor.
PowerXplorer requires 256 colors (or grays) to display the
images properly; with thousands or millions of colors the image
is correct, but there's no color animation.
New in 1.0.5:
- More optimizations for the BeBox port, recompiled with
CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/power-xplorer-105.hqx; 59K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:15 -0700
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerXplorer 1.0.5J FAT (Japanese version)
PowerXplorer 1.0.5J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi Montalcini's
PowerXplorer 1.0.5.
NOTE: REQUIRES MATH COPROCESSOR OR POWER MACINTOSH
* PowerXplorer is a small application written to test the Power Macintosh
speed in native floating-point calculations. It draws the Mandelbrot set
and lets you explore it by zooming in and out at will.
* PowerXplorer is a FAT application: it contains code for both the 680x0
processors and the new PowerPC chip. The 680x0 code requires at least a
68020 and a 68881 coprocessor; it doesn't run on a 68LC040 because that
chip has no math coprocessor.
* PowerXplorer requires 256 colors (or grays) to display the images
properly; with thousands or millions of colors the image is correct, but
there's no color animation.
* PowerXplorer has a complete online documentation you can access with the
button in the main dialog. You may save it as a text file and read or
print it with a text editor.
New in version 1.0.5:
- More optimizations for the BeBox port, recompiled with CodeWarrior 9.
Thanks to Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
This is freeware. Have fun!
Haruka Ishi
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/power-xplorer-105-jp.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:19 -0700
From: (Antoine Beyeler)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuickErase 2.0.1
QuickErase is an utility that totally erases your disks a lot faster than
the ordinary initialization. It's 50 times quicker!!
It also resest your Desktop file (that can eat up to 50Ko of disk space).
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/quick-erase-201-ppc.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:11 -0700
From: (John V. Holder)[email protected]
Subject: [*] QuickPop 2.11
QuickPop does just two things, but was designed to do them very well. This
program performs functions that will benefit any Mac user and is extremely
simple to set up and use. You can now define all those useless function
keys on your extended keyboard (along with any other keys) to perform
useful tasks!
The first is to allow you to assign "Hotkeys" to up to fifty (50)
applications, documents, Apple Menu Items, control panels, FKEYs, monitor
depth (colors) or speaker volume settings. When the "Hotkeys" are pressed
>From within most any application, the selected item will instantly launch
(or change speaker or monitor settings).
The second is to allow you to have a menu pop up anywhere on the screen
when you hold a key (option, command, control or shift in any combination)
and click and hold down the mouse button. From this pop-up menu you can
launch your favorite documents, applications, control panels, FKEYs, Apple
Menu Items, change monitor depth (colors) settings, change the speaker
level or switch to any other running application.
New Features in version 2.1
Fixes several bugs found in earlier versions. If QuickPop would not run on
your computer before, that has now been fixed. Also, you can no longer
assign the same key to two different items.
Bug fixes in version 2.11
This version fixes a bug that would cause some applications on some Macs to
crash. If you are using version 2.1, please upgrade to this version, thank
you.
Some uses for QuickPop:
* Change monitor settings (for those games that require
different monitor settings) and assign a single key to
instantly switch to 16 colors, 256 colors or Black &
white, whatever you need!
* Have a key (or keys) to turn the speaker off or to a
different level, no need to go to the Sound control panel
anymore!
System Requirements.
Min. System...: 6.0.5 on up (some features System 7 only)
Min. Hardware.: Mac SE or better (Works great on PowerMacs!)
Shareware.....: $10
Author........: John V. Holder
email address.: [email protected]
Home Page.....: http://www.northcoast.com/~jvholder/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quick-pop-211.hqx; 179K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 20:15:06 -0500
From: (Bob Clark)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ramBunctious 1.1 -- a RAM disk program
RAM disks are a convenient way to achieve high performance in many
applications.
Hard drive accesses are hundreds of times slower than memory accesses. RAM
disks
set aside an amount of memory that the system can then use as a "normal" hard
drive, floppy drive, or any other storage device -- except that they're much
faster.
ramBunctious maintains the advantages and eliminates the disadvantages of most
RAM disk programs. Several options let you customize for your desired balance
of
speed, security, safety, and versatility. For example, you can set it to write
through to a file on a (real) disk for safety in the event of a crash. You can
mount as many RAM disks as you wish (or as many as you have memory for)
simultaneously. ramBunctious uses the same memory that applications use, so the
memory used for each RAM disk is instantly available for other applications as
soon as the RAM disk is put away.
ramBunctious 1.1 adds several new features:
- The ramBunctious driver was optimized. It is now up to 30% faster.
- A Startup Items folder lets you specify items to open when the RAM disk is
mounted.
- ramBunctious is now a fat application, running natively on PPC and 68K Macs.
- ramBunctious's underlying architecture was stabilized for easier
maintenance.
- There are several minor user interface improvements:
- It indicates its progress when mounting RAM disks.
- There is a Save button in each settings window for convenient saving.
- There is also a Save menu item.
- ramBunctious now uses Troy Gaul's Infinity Windoids.
Many shareware programs are crippled in order to force users to register before
they have a full-featured application. Other shareware programs force users to
wait a few extra seconds before they can begin using the program. Still others
present a dialog every time so users will feel guilty enough to pay.
ramBunctious, on the other hand, is not crippled, is usable immediately after
it's launched, and does not forcibly present "guilt-inducing" dialogs. Every
feature is available to every user, registered or not. We felt that if we were
going to spend a single minute working on this product, we ought to work on
real
features, not artificial limits.
A full description of ramBunctious is available by running the "ramBunctious
manual" document included in this package.
Direct questions to [email protected]
Shareware, US $12.00
ramBunctious 1.1 Copyright (c) 1995 - 1996 by Elden Wood and Bob Clark
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ram-bunctious-11.hqx; 232K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:25 -0700
From: (Patrik Jourdan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Reminder v1.3 - Birthday and dates Reminder
Reminder is a small program that reminds you of current birthdays and dates.
The advantages of Reminder are:
1. Data can be edited in the program itself. So you don' t have to start a
text-editor each time you want to add or change an entry.
2. Reminder distinguishes between bithdays and dates. Dates are events that
occur only once while birthdays come back every year.
Just put an Alias in the "Startup Items"-folder and you won't miss any
birthday or date again.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/reminder-13.hqx; 288K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:39 -0700
From: (Helen & Paul Thow)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SafeDelete 1.2.6 - Secure file deletion
SafeDelete is a file deletion programme for any Macintosh running System 7
or above. AppleScriptable and recordable. Uses cryptographically secure
pseudorandom number generation and user variable overwrites to achieve
security. Users can optionally pre-encrypt a file with DES in CFB mode and
a random key and initialization vector to enhance security.
| Paul Thow [email protected] |
| 105c Longate [email protected] |
| Peterhead [email protected] |
| http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~pathow/ |
| ftp://ftp-thow:[email protected]/ |
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/safe-delete-126.hqx; 133K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:36 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Shutdown Delay 2.3.1
Price: $10 (shareware)
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
Shutdown Delay displays a dialog at Restart/Shutdown time
which gives the user five choices:
- do nothing and let the Mac complete the original command;
- cancel and smoothly return to the calling application;
- restart the Macintosh;
- shut down and turn the power off;
- force a quit and attempt to return to the Finder.
New in version 2.3.1:
- Updated documentation and recompiled with CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/shutdown-delay-23.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:11 -0700
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J (Japanese version)
SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi
Montalcini's SimpleText Color Menu 2.1.4.
I was asked to make this by many Japanese using SimpleText-J. No one seems
to have done this job so far, so I do it. This is freeware as you know.
* SimpleText Color Menu is a free drag & drop utility that installs an
extra cool Color menu and an extra useful Goodies menu inside Apple's
SimpleText text editor (versions 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.3.1 only).
* You get color, a Find/Replace command, a Windows submenu, document
statistics, printing margins and default font/size/style/color settings for
unstyled documents.
* SimpleText Color Menu comes with a complete online documentation that
can be displayed at any time or saved as a SimpleText document.
New in version 2.1.4:
- Added support for non-US versions of SimpleText 1.3 (the U.S. version
resource reads 1.0.3, whereas some international resources have been
properly fixed to 1.3.0).
Thanks to our Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
All praise should go to Alex, and all complaint should be sent to me.
Haruka Ishi
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/simple-txt-colr-menu-214-jp.hqx; 81K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:47:57 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SimpleText Color Menu Installer 2.1.4
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
SimpleText Color Menu is a free drag & drop utility that
installs an extra cool Color menu and an extra useful
Goodies menu inside Apple's SimpleText text editor (versions
1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.3.1 only).
You get color, a Find/Replace command, a Windows submenu,
document statistics, printing margins and default
font/size/style/color settings for unstyled documents.
New in 2.1.4:
- Added support for non-US versions of SimpleText 1.3 (the U.S.
version resource reads 1.0.3, whereas some international
resources have been properly fixed to 1.3.0).
[Archived as /info-mac/text/simple-text-color-menu-214.hqx; 69K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 16:31:12 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SING 1.7
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 1.7 corrects a problem in determining the correct number of notes when
re-loading songs for further work. -Also incorporates more standard Macintosh
menu interface.
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!v1.7 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!v1.7 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-17.hqx; 444K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:26 -0700
From: (David McCullough Dobson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Snood 1.1
Snood 1.1 is an upgrade to Snood, my puzzle game. This upgrade fixes
some bugs and adds several features, including a draggable game window
and adds a new operational mode, "Total Control" mode. This mode allows
faster play on older Macintoshes (e.g. Mac II) and will minimize or
eliminate any potential INIT conflicts or other performance problems.
DESCRIPTION:
Snood is a puzzle game which emphasizes thought rather than reflexes.
Your goal is to remove the Snoods from the playfield by launching other
Snoods up at them. You can do this in two ways: (1) Transporting Snoods:
Matching up three or more Snoods of the same type allows them to transport
away, and (2) Dropping Snoods: If after a Snood transport some Snoods are
no longer connected to the top of the playfield, they will drop to safety.
Snood has no time limits, allows you to play at your own pace, is
non-violent and non-confrontational, and has a variety of difficulty
levels, including one for children. Under "Background Friendly" mode,
Snood allows other programs CPU time, so you can play while printing,
downloading, or copying files.
A full description ans screen shots are available at
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob/snood.html
Dave Dobson ([email protected])
WWW: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob
[Archived as /info-mac/game/snood-11.hqx; 487K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:49:50 -0700
From: (Norman Franke)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SoundApp 2.1.1
I'm happy to announce the availability of SoundApp 2.1.1. SoundApp is the
premiere sound playback and conversion utility for the Macintosh. It is
suitable for use as a sound-playing helper application with any of the
popular WWW browsers, in addition to managing a collection of favorite
sound samples and stand-alone usage. SoundApp remains freeware, so you
may use it at no cost. Information regarding licensing the conversion
and playback routines can be found in the About Box documentation.
SoundApp has been mailed to the popular "macgifts" list, and should
appear on Info-Mac and the University of Michigan's archive sites in a
few days. In addition, you can download it directly via the WWW from:
SoundApp 2.1.1 corrects the following problem:
* Fixed problem with playback on 68K Macs.
SoundApp requires the following:
* At least a 68020 or PowerPC-based Macintosh (sorry 68000 users!),
* System 7.0 or greater, and
* Sound Manager 3.1 or greater (3.1 can be obtained from Apple and 3.2
is included in System 7.5.3).
In addition, the following optional items are recommended:
* QuickTime 2.0 or greater for QuickTime support (2.1 preferred),
* The Drag Manager for drag and drop use in the Play Lists (part of
System 7.5 and later),
* A PowerPC-based Macintosh for MPEG support and better performance.
Please note, I have no plans to support System 6.x, 68000-based Macs,
MPEG on 680x0-based Macs or earlier versions of the Sound Manager,
sorry.
-Norman Franke (author)
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sound-app-211.hqx; 740K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:50:50 -0700
From: (Jonathan Cooper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stack Sifter
Stack Sifter is a 37K HyperCard 2.x stack that enables you to automatically
select cards (either by marking or creating a 'substack') in any other
stack. You
do this by defining a condition, either simple or complex, and then telling
Stack
Sifter to mark or copy every card in the background that satisfies this
condition. (E.g. for an address stack you could select cards for, say "all
outer-metropolitan contacts who have bought from the company during 1993 or
1994".) Thus, Stack Sifter adds some of the searching capabilities of a
database
to HyperCard.
Stack Sifter was created by Jonathan Cooper, c/- Art Gallery of NSW,
Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA
The software is free but the author would appreciate a postcard (or at
least an e-mail).
Jonathan Cooper, Museum Educator, HyperCard/multimedia developer
WWW: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~agnsw/
Email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/stack-sifter.hqx; 22K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:48:51 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Startup Player 1.0.4
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
Startup Player is a definitely cool extension that plays a
sound over and over until all other extensions have loaded
and the Finder comes out. The sound must be in a Finder
sound file called "Startup Loop" inside the Extensions
folder (or in the System folder if you're running System 6).
Since you'll want Startup Player to start playing early in
the startup process, you may add a space before the
extension name. If you're using some kind of startup
manager, put Startup Player among the first extensions to
load (see documentation for more info).
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/startup-player-104.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:04 -0700
From: (Reinder Verlinde)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stufffolder 1.0
Stufffolder 1.0 is an interface enhancement for StuffIt Lite.
A "Stufffolder" is an ordinary file which is a sort-of mix
between a StuffIt archive and a Finder folder. Drag an item onto
an Stufffolder, and it gets added to the archive. Double-click a
Stufffolder, and it gets opened with StuffIt Lite (similar to
StuffIt deLuxe 4.0's 'True Finder Integration', but less
polished). Freeware, CD ROM publication allowed. Source code
included (note for programmers: the hack used to create this may
be applicable to other archiving utilities)
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/stuff-folder-10.hqx; 49K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:51:37 -0700
From: (Janet Ball)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Take That DOS - animated gif
"Take That DOS" is an animated GIF file, constructed using GIF Builder,
which, when played, delivers DOS and everything Microsoft its just reward.
To use this GIF, merely insert it into your web page just as you would a
"normal" GIF (a caveat: presently, only Netscape 2.X, Netscape 3.X and
Internet Explorer support animated GIF's).
This animated GIF is "e-mailware" and is part of a much larger collection
of animated GIF's. You may use it freely for any non-commercial purpose.
For other graphics, GIF's, etc., inquire at:
Total Animal Soup: http://www-scf.usc.edu/~jball/
e-mail: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/bowling-gif.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 03:47:41 -0700
From: (Pancomm)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ValueFax 2.0.9
ValueFax is the first shareware fax program for the Macintosh.
This is a commercial quality, full function product with QuickFax,
fax driver, full reception and conversion of the fax in background,
installer, and an online manual. Versions of this product have
been shipping commercially under different names for several years.
The basic product has been thoroughly tested in a variety of Mac
configurations using a variety of Class 1 and Class 2 modems (this
product will not work with modems that support Class 2.0 only or
with Apple's express modems or with Apple's Geoport modems).
Why would you want to use this product?
* you bought an external fax modem for your PC but you would
also like to use it with your Mac.
* you bought an external fax modem for the Mac but the software
that came with it is too "lite" for your work. The bundled
software may not even work in your configuration.
* you are not happy with your current fax software because it is
old and does not have all the features of ValueFax. What's more,
your current software looks like it has been ported from its
PC (ugh!) version.
* Your company owns several Macs and you are looking for a site
license instead of buying individual copies for everyone.
Support is available via email to [email protected]
We want this product to work in your configuration and we will
do our best to make it work.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/value-fax-209.hqx; 792K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:10 -0700
From: (Alessandro Levi Montalcini)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Verifile 1.2.4 FAT
Price: Freeware
Source: ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini
FAT VERSION - CONTAINS BOTH 680x0 AND NATIVE POWERPC CODE
Verifile is a small utility that calculates a checksum and
a CRC32 on both the data and resource forks of any file
that's dropped on it. This is useful if you want to compare
two files that are not on the same machine without having to
copy them over a network or modem connection. If the
hexadecimal numbers displayed by Verifile match, chances are
that the two files are equal. Verifile also displays the
elapsed time to measure processor and disk performance. The
PowerPC code runs a lot faster than the 68K code if the
file to verify is on a RAM disk, while the speed
improvement is smaller on slower media.
New in 1.2.4:
- Now freeware, updated documentation and recompiled with
CodeWarrior 9.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/verifile-124.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:26:18 -0700
From: (Matthew J. Harmon)[email protected]
Subject: [*] YA-Beep "What are you doing?"
8 Bits / 11.127 kHz / Mono / 1.451 Sec. / 18k
My final submission for today is a 1.451 sec clip from the movie "Johnny
Mnemonic", where a female is saying "What are you doing?" I personally
feel it makes a great "conversational piece" beep.
Matthew J. Harmon
CyberTech Data Systems
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/what-are-you-doing.hqx; 18K]
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 13:43:17 +0100
From: [email protected] (Paul Mullen)
Subject: Apple Video System in Perf.630
I've recently been using Avid VideoShop on a PowerMac 7500 to
create short QuickTime videos using material on videocassette. I'd like to
do the same thing at home on my Performa 630CD. Does the Apple Video System
(that I can get for a little over $100) provide the same quality and speed?
I realize my 630 is an LC040, so it's not going to have quite the oomph of
the 7600, but can it come close? Would upgrading to a full blown '040 help?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 09:57:01 -0400
From: Vincent Cayenne
Subject: Correction (MS did pay for their domain name)
Patrick Hoepfner, in his excellent clarification of the MkLinux
implementation, commented:
>NOTE: The Official Linux site is:
>
>But I just tried it and it reported that no DNS entry was found. Maybe
>they had the same problem that Microsoft's MSNBC server did... not paying
>the $100 for their domain name...
I'm a Mac fanatic/evengelist but can't allow this one by... Microsoft DID
pay for their domain name - the accounting at the registry was out of
whack. It sounds great, cash-rich MS forgetting to pay $100, but it's not
true.
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 13:03:05 -0500
From: Pete Resnick
Subject: Eudora mailboxes
On 8/2/96 at 7:42 PM -0500, Joe Hanson wrote:
>I'm using Eudora 3.0. When I receive an Info-Mac update it arrives as a
>cover page plus an attachment.
>
>The attachment contains the individual Info-Mac notices. After I read and
>delete those notices, I then usually trash the cover sheet.
>
>That's when I encounter this anomaly, Even though I've trashed everything
>related to the update, Eudora has set up the each individual Info-Mac
>update as a separate Mailbox.
>
>In order to get rid of them I have to open the Mailbox window in Settings
>menu r and individually remove each one. It's not a big deal but I figure
>that I must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?
In the Settings dialog, go to the Attachments panel. Turn on the checkbox
which says "Trash attachments with messages". Then, when you delete the
table of contents, the associated mailbox will go away too.
pr
--
Pete Resnick
QUALCOMM Incorporated
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Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 05:28:32 -0400
From: [email protected] (David L. Harris)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #177
In article , [email protected]
wrote:
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 20:34:21 +0000
>From: Rex Godby
>Subject: HP Deskwriter 550C background printing: disk thrashing
>
>(I posted an earlier version of the following to comp.sys.mac.printing
>and, despite 3 sympathetic replies, received no solution consistent with
>the use of virtual memory. So I'm trying the Digest.)
>
>I'm getting pretty fed up with the long delays in printing in the
>background on my HP Deskwriter 550C on a Power Mac 6100 running virtual
>memory. (Typical symptoms: machine locks up for 1-2 minutes, with
>constant hard disk thrashing, when printing even a short document.)
>I've seen this and similar symptoms mentioned several times in
>newsgroups, but I've never seen a cure mentioned.
>
>I was thinking about switching to QuickDraw GX for printing, if this
>offers a cure to these problems. Can anyone who's tried it please say
>whether it does?
>
>Or another alternative: does HP background printing behave better if I
>turn off virtual memory and install RAM Doubler?
>
>Relevant current extension versions: HP Background 4.0.6 and DW 6.0.3
>(which I believe to be up-to-date for the 550C).
>
>--
>Rex Godby Tel. (+44) (0)1904 432231
>Department of Physics Fax (+44) (0)1904 432214
>University of York E-mail [email protected]
>York YO1 5DD, U.K. http://www.york.ac.uk/~rwg3/
>
>------------------------------
I have the same problem; turning off virtual memory solves it (but I don't
have RAM Doubler so can't comment on that).
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Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 05:29:58 -0400
From: [email protected] (David L. Harris)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #177
In article , [email protected]
wrote:
>Date: Fri, 02 Aug 1996 13:34:55 PST
>From: [email protected]
>Subject: HP DeskWriter cartridge ink REFILLS
>
>Dear Mac Friends,
>
>I've been using Graphics Utilities ink refills for HP Deskwriter cartridge
>#51626A for years very satisfactorily.
>
>For some reason these are no longer available in this little paradise
>on the West Coast (well we do have a wonderful summer...) so I was
> wondering if any of you know a good eliable cheap source in USDA
>or Canada where we can recharge our draining printer boxes?
>
>Much obliged for any suggestions emailed to me or to [email protected]
>
>Thanks friends,
>
>Paul Thompson, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada
JetFill and other refillers are available through mail order
(MacWarehouse, etc.)
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 10:40:46 -0700
From: DJ Sherman
Subject: More Then 2 Serial Ports
Jason Torry said:
>I am looking for some hardware and software that will allow me to connect
>more than two devices to my serial port ... I see Port Juggler 4x and
>PortShare Pro.
My friends and I have been researching this issue, discussing it with Apple
tech support, etc.
When offered Port Juggler, run, do not walk, to the nearest exit. First,
the product doesn't work. Second, the developer does not support it, even
to the extent of not answering the phone and not responding to voice mail
left on several long-distance phone calls to their (not toll-free!) Hawaii
phone number and e-mails from a cash customer looking for just a
replacement for a defective -unmountable- software floppy. Twice I have
purchased, tried and been forced to return the product. One major
mail-order catalog Mac retailer told me they have had so many complaints,
they are advising customers to return Port Juggler for refund, not
replacement.
Don't know anything about PortShare Pro, but, since you've mentioned it,
I'm going to check it out.
I'm using a mechanical switch box purchased in a retail electronics store
for $12 to select my printer or Paperport scanner. The first switch can be
made on the fly, but switching back requires re-booting. Apple says this
is the way serial ports work and they know of no work-around.
The answer seems to be, either to spend the big bucks for a serial card, or
to organize one's work so the shutdown required for swapping cables or the
re-boot required for the second switch, back to the original configuration,
when using a switch box invokes a minimum of inconvenience.
Anybody else know a better solution? At least three customers are ready!
- Don Sherman
Don Sherman [email protected] voice: (408) 356-7575 fax: (408)
356-7535
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 10:09:53 -0400
From: Vincent Cayenne
Subject: Newbie questions
Ben, you asked:
>3) One of my most-relied upon DOS programs is a good thought-out
>processor/outliner. I use MaxThink. I know that Symantec used
>to sell a well-regarded outliner/presentation program for the
>Mac called MORE (developed by the author of the pioneering
>ThinkTank), and that there was once a Mac version of MaxThink,
>but these programs now seem to be defunct. Any recommendations
>or suggestions? (Don't mention Word and WordPerfect; their outlining
>functions are geared towards formatting, not organization.)
MORE was the single FFFF,0000,0000best
outliner available for the Mac and many's the time I've lamented its
demise. A curse upon Symantec! But you should check out Inspiration
(can't remember the company - do an AltaVista search). Also, Aldus'
Persuasion had a pretty good outliner. The problem may be that the Mac
market tied outliners to presentation early in the game so tht when MS
PowerPoint & Aldus' Persuasion ate MORE out of market share it was
because they won the desktop presentation battle. Symantec should dust
off the code and return with a sophisticated outliner someday.
BTW, IMHO MORE was a killer app, presentation and all!
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Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 11:29:28 +0200
From: [email protected] (by way of [email protected] (Andre' C. van
der Ham))
Subject: Trying to get a Microtek MS300A to work
I have purchased a used Ms-300a with a MSP-X and have tried to get Microtek
to help make it work. I have not been able to get the driver to accept the
scanner.The next step is to pay Microtek . Is there any place I can get help
to debug the interface problem.---Thank you, Mark Weiss
Mark Weiss
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