Info-Mac Digest V14 #190
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 18 Aug 96 Volume 14 : Issue 190
Today's Topics:
[*] 4colorblues-vol2.0
[*] Big Friendly Calculator Demo v3.0b1
[*] Bowling Apple Animated GIF
[*] CommuniGate Server 2.3
[*] CompRes 1.2.1
[*] Death Blade 1.1
[*] DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J FAT (Japanese version)
[*] ForceQuit 2.0
[*] Fraggle Rock icons
[*] Gaspod the Wonder Windows Menu, Version 1.1
[*] Glimmer 3D v1.1: stereoscopic 3-D arcade game
[*] GLMStat 2.0.1
[*] Gryphon Bricks 1.0 Demo
[*] InterScript Telnet Client(tm) DEMO 1.0
[*] Johns WP Previous Positions 1.1
[*] Keep It Up 1.3.1
[*] KISS icons
[*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (68k)
[*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (PPC)
[*] MacDater 1.1
[*] Manual for Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.7
[*] McLabel
[*] McLabel (German)
[*] MediaPresenter 1.0 LE
[*] MT2Trivial, version 1.0b2
[*] NetBots 1.0 - Your Automated Internet Agent
[*] Open Book 1.03 -- Japanese learning tool
[*] Phonebook Plus 3.5
[*] PICTuresque 2.0.1
[*] Skittles 1.0.5
[*] SplitIt! -- a file utility
[*] The Gray Council 1.0 - AGA C++ classes
[*] The July issue of Mac Net Journal
[*] ToDo List v2.0
[*] XTalk
[*] Zap'T'Balls v7.0
[*] zeds Simple Collection
Apple ISDN Card compatibility
Bug in Mac Easy Open or Stuffit Expander?
Changing printer through AppleScript?
GIF JPEG file tuner wanted
Info-Mac Digest V14 #187
MS Word 5: How to use speach to read document?
Recover unsaved files?
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:25:12 -0500
From: (Dave Ulrich)[email protected]
Subject: [*] 4colorblues-vol2.0
THIS IS NOT AN UPDATE. This is a whole new volume, so please do not delete
4colorblues1.0 from the archive!
This package is Emailware and includes the following: 1-Patches for the
Control Strip which is specially designed for b&w/4color/gray monitors. It
enhances all of the b&w aspects. 2-A couple of sounds for no reason
whatsoever. One is my alert, and the other I use for an hourly chime.
3-A ResEdit PICT resource with a startup pict that was made and designed
for 4color/gray screens. It may look good on all monitors, but I have no
way of knowing.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/4-color-blues-vol-2.hqx; 190K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:25:09 -0500
From: (Five Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Big Friendly Calculator Demo v3.0b1
(First Public Beta Release - Please send reports to the addresses below)
=A9 1996 Five Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Software
About Big Friendly Calculator Demo
Big Friendly Calculator Demo provides a full screen calculator aimed at
helping children learn how to use a calculator. It has the following
features:
Two calculator displays. The first provides a conventional calculator
display while the second shows the "working". Context sensitive help.
A built in game aimed at encouraging accurate recognition, entry and use of
the four operations.
A unique money key which automatically rounds numbers to their cash
equivalents. A large easy to read digits.
Speech support.
Keyboard or screen entry.
The full version will provide other features - why not suggest a few?
Please use the addresses below.
Distribution
Big Friendly Calculator Demo may be freely distributed as long as the
software and this ReadMe are not modified.
Big Friendly Calculator Demo can be uploaded to BBS and Internet Archives
where no charge is made for downloads. It may be included on magazine cover
CDs.
System Requirements
68030 or better
System 7.5
AppleScript 1.1
Minimum 14 inch monitor with 256 colours The Macintosh Speech Manager
(MacInTalk) 5HOTA Speech OSAX(Fat)
5HOTA Sound OSAX(Fat)
http://users.colloquium.co.uk/~mykytyn/5HOTA.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/big-friendly-calc-30b1-demo.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:54 -0500
From: (Janet Ball)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Bowling Apple Animated GIF
This is an animated GIF file in the Apple Evangelist mode -- part of a
larger Apple-oriented animated GIF collection from Sappho Software.
J A N N Eee TTTT
J AaA N n N Eee t
jjJ A A N N Eee t
Alternate e-mail: [email protected]
Web Home Page: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~janetb/
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/bowling-gif.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:46 -0500
From: (Technical Support, Stalker Software, Inc.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CommuniGate Server 2.3
The CommuniGate Server is the kernel part of the CommuniGate integrated
messaging system. When installed, it runs in background (no dedicated
machine required) and:
* stores all messages sent and received;
* enables network access for CommuniGate users, maintains their
mailboxes, queues, etc.;
* loads and runs CommuniGate modules (i.e. FaxGate, UUCPGate, SMTPGate,
etc.) and creates the run-time environment for those modules;
* maintains system activity log;
* implements routing algorithms;
* maintains a resource database and provides access to that database
for CommuniGate users and CommuniGate modules (fax cover pages, sounds,
voice scripts, info tables, etc.).
The CommuniGate services can be accessed with the CommuniGator client
software. The client software allows you to compose and read messages, to
manage your mailboxes, etc. It is also used by CommuniGate administrator to
configure, maintain, monitor and control the CommuniGate server - locally
or remotely.
When the POPGate and SMTPGate modules are installed, the CommuniGate Server
can be used as a messaging server for clients running not only the
CommuniGator application, but plain POP-based mailers (as Eudora and Claris
Emailer) - on any platform.
The archive includes the CGate Server API, so your applications (or Web
scripts) can easily compose and send E-mails, Faxes, page messages, etc.
The latest version of the CommuniGate System components can be obtained
from:
or
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-server-23.hqx; 139K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:49 -0500
From: (Mike Darweesh)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CompRes 1.2.1
Shareware Price: $25
CompRes is a Programmer's tool which allows nearly transparent runtime
resource decompression. This means that you can-for example-compress your
PICT or other large resources at compile time and have them decompressed at
runtime.
This application is a demo which shows you exactly how much disk space
you'll save by compressing your resources. And, although this demo is
System 7 dependent, the CompRes runtime decompression is quite robust and
works under System 6 and later (and probably under most of the older system
versions too!).
http://www.radix.net/~jaromir/emperor
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/comp-res.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:41 -0500
From: (Robert Chancellor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Death Blade 1.1
Death Blade 1.1 is now available.
We have added more feature and still managed to shrink the code size. Below
is a list of enhancements and bug fixes. Thanks for all who have responded
and made suggestions.
New Features
SMALLER GAME AND DATA FILE SIZE!
Added positional cursor mouse movement in the 3D view. Simple place your
cursor appropriately in the 3D view and click to move. Should make it
easier for those who like using the mouse exclusively.
Increased chance of auto-detecting detecting secret doors
Can interact with more objects. Some objects may be hiding treasure
Modified treasure awards and treasure placement to provide more useful and
interesting magic and lower levels
Added and modified creatures to make some levels more challenging.
Modified some map levels that were too difficult to complete.
Banishment, Disentigrate, and Insect Swarm scrolls are not removed from
inventory when cast with no appropriate target in range.
The Shatter Stone scroll is not removed from inventory when stone is
magically protected (spell does not come off).
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that caused the initial save game file to fail when opening.
This only caused problems if you never did a save after you started the
game.
Fixed a bug that allowed the game to run with less than thousands of colors
(16-bit color).
http://www.earthlink.net/~creality
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/death-blade-11.hqx; 4618K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:39 -0500
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J FAT (Japanese version)
DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi
Montalcini's DragAnyWindow 3.2.1.
* DragAnyWindow is a control panel that allows you to easily move any kind
of window, including dialogs, alerts, standard "Open" and "Save" dialogs,
game windows and other non-movable windows. It also lets you bring back to
the desktop any window that has gone out of sight, or center the front
window on the main screen with a single keystroke. It is very useful for
old applications designed for the 9" screen (which often use fixed windows)
and for moving modal dialogs and windows behind them.
New in version 3.2.1:
- Recompiled with CodeWarrior 9 and updated documentation.
Thanks to Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
This is $10 shareware. Have fun and support Alex.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-any-window-321-jp.hqx; 42K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:52 -0500
From: (Jerome Genest)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ForceQuit 2.0
!ForceQuit is an extension and application combination that adds some
features to the conventionnal "Force Quit" (option-command-escape) option
available on the Macintosh since system 7. Version 2.0 is component based.
Developers can register to receive the software developpement kit (SDK) and
make use of the enhancements offered by !ForceQuit.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/force-quit-20.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:56 -0500
From: (Neil Widener)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fraggle Rock icons
About the Icons
These 53 icons were created in honor of the award winning TV series Fraggle
Rock. I have always loved the Fraggles, and wanted to do something to show
my appreciation for the show I watched as a kid. These icons contain mostly
Fraggle Icons, along with some Doozers, Gorgs, etc. These icons are all on
the Macintosh platform, and require system 7.
Important
Fraggle Rock is copyright of Jim Henson Productions. I do not work for JHP,
nor do I claim any money for the use of these Icons. I am mereley a big
Fraggle Rock fan.
Thank You
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/fraggle-rock-icons.hqx; 159K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:35 -0500
From: (Peter van der Heide)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Gaspod the Wonder Windows Menu, Version 1.1
(c) 1996 by Peter van der Heide. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Gaspod adds a windows menu to any application - it sits just up there next
to the balloon menu. Version 1.1 adds stability, and works better with more
programs than before.
$5 ShareWare.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/gaspod-11.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:45 -0500
From: (Jeremy David Lipsitz Bem)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Glimmer 3D v1.1: stereoscopic 3-D arcade game
Glimmer is a commercial quality arcade game featuring genuine stereoscopic
3-D. You actually wear red-blue movie glasses to play. According to Ben
Haller, author of Solarian II, Glimmer is "the most fabulous video game the
Macintosh has ever seen!"
Glimmer features:
- stunning stereoscopic 3-D color graphics,
- 24 architecturally distinct rooms,
- a cast of 11 charismatic creatures,
- an hour-long musical score,
- stereo sound!
This is the demo version of Glimmer. The full version is shareware and
costs $20. On registering, you receive two pairs of 3-D glasses and a
registration code that lets you play past room 6. You can also request a
free trial pair of 3-D glasses by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope
to the author, Jeremy Bem, at the address included in the file archive.
System Requirements: 68020 or better (accelerated for Power Macintosh),
System 7.0 or newer, 13" monitor with 256 colors, 5 megabytes of RAM
For more information, visit .
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/glimmer-3d-11.hqx; 1396K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:34 -0500
From: (Ken Beath)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GLMStat 2.0.1
GLMStat is a statistical program for analysing generalised linear models.
It provides a macintosh interface but otherwise operates in a similar
fashion to GLIM but with less features (most of which you probably won't
miss). Features of GLMStat are
- spreadsheet style data entry
- Normal, Poisson, Binomial and Gamma models with appropriate links and
specification of convergence and aliasing parameters
- Scatter and Residual plots
- Output of deviance, parameter estimates, residuals and parameter
correlations
- Saving of data files complete with all model specifications.
- printing of data, graph and results.
- Online Help (under the apple menu) and a brief User Manual.
- includes example data files for most examples in two of the texts.
The programme is shareware with a fee of $AUD30 for individual copies or
$AUD150 or $US110 for site licences. ($1AUD is approximately $US0.78).
Further details in the "Read Me" file.
Unregistered copies are fully functional but will expire at the end of 1997.
Changes in this version are
- increased stack size on 68K version to prevent crashes
NOTE: there is no change to the PowerPC version
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/glm-stat-201.hqx; 864K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:57 -0500
From: (Michael Peay)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Gryphon Bricks 1.0 Demo
Gryphon Bricks 1.0 is the first virtual construction toy for kids 5-105.
Ever wanted to create your own space station, sky scraper or concept car?
If you can imagine it, you can create it with Gryphon Bricks. Bricks
features both a kids (ages 5-10) and adult (we call them "older kids")
interface. The kids version features easy-to-click buttons, fun sounds
associated with each function, and several backgrounds to choose from to
put behind creations. The "Older Kids" interface has all the features
offered in the Kids interface, but includes more sophisticated functions,
like multi-view options and the ability to print out blueprints of
creations to build real world models.
This is an almost completely functional version of Gryphon Bricks 1.0
("older kids" interface) for Macintosh but is limited to only 4 different
bricks and cannot save or print documents.
http://www.gryphonsw.com/~mpeay/newton-font.html
[Archived as /info-mac/app/gryphon-bricks-10-demo.hqx; 237K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:47 -0500
From: (Sydney Urshan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] InterScript Telnet Client(tm) DEMO 1.0
InterScript(tm) generates scripts by simply setting preferences for the
desired script and pulling down a menu to the desired script. Instantly,
the custom built script shows up in a folder. The script(s) are then
installed to your Internet account with InterScript Telnet Client(tm). The
whole process is done with one easy to use application.
InterScript Telnet Client(tm) is the improved replacement for NCSA Telnet
which has discontinued because it is no longer funded as a project.
InterScript Telnet Client(tm) has many enhancements to the last release of
NCSA Telnet which SYDNEY URSHAN MUSIC is now funding. InterScript(tm) DEMO
1.0 is the equivalent to NCSA Telnet 2.8 Release (if it existed) with
modifications and bug fixes, and the addition of automatic scripting
capabilities.
This DEMO package has one script Plug-In included (News Poster), however,
it is a full working version of the InterScript Telnet Client(tm).
InterScript(tm) DEMO 1.0 is compatible with the entire Macintosh family
including the Power Macintosh using 6.0 or later system software. You will
need MacTCP and an IP address assigned to your Macintosh to use
InterScript(tm).
We are accepting proposals from third-party developers to design new
InterScript(tm) Plug-Ins on any platform.
This binary is Freeware and may be included on commercially available
CD-ROMs of these archives.
Full working commercial versions of InterScript(tm) for Mac or Windows are
available at:
http://www.urshan.com/sum
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/inter-script-demo.hqx; 481K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:33 -0500
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Johns WP Previous Positions 1.1
This set of macros for WordPerfect Mac 3x lets you set up to ten places
among all open documents, and go to any one with a keystroke. Like
bookmarks but reflect the current session only, and much faster to set.
Free.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-previous-positions-11.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:53 -0500
From: (Karl Pottie)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Keep It Up 1.3.1
Are you tired of getting the "The Application xxx has unexpectedly quit
because an error of type zz occurred" message ? Are you depending on this
application to keep running at all times, even when you're away ? Then you
should investigate "Keep It Up" (KIU), the utility by the author of
Autoboot.
What does Keep It Up do ?
KIU watches certain applications and monitors if they are still running. If
an application no longer runs because it "unexpectedly quit" or because the
user quit it, KIU will attempt to relaunch this application (and open
certain documents) or restart the computer. This will ensure that your
application is always running and available. KIU can also restart your Mac
at certain scheduled moments in time.
Version 1.3.1 is a bug fix release
Keep It Up is $25 shareware.
Non commercial distribution is unlimited. KIU may be put onto the info-mac
CD ROM. You may upload this archive to all internet ftp sites and online
services like AOL, Compuserve, NiftyServe, etc..
Karl Pottie
[email protected]
The KIU web pages: http://www.vl-brabant.be/mac
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/keep-it-up-131.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:48 -0500
From: (Tito Poza and Shari Custer-Poza)[email protected]
Subject: [*] KISS icons
This is a collection of 59 icons of the rock group KISS. Most of the icons
are of the group in their makeup. The file is a self-extracting archive
(double-click to decompress) and is freeware. Instructions for using them
are included in both MS Word and SimpleText format.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/sharis-kiss-icons-11.hqx; 110K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:50 -0500
From: (Nathan F. Gilkes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (68k)
Many users of Macs and MacVersions have requested a downloadable
version
of MacVersions. We are proud to announce that it is here, in conjunction
with List Compare.
Paul Cave of Information Age Consulting has designed List Compare, a
program which will let you know if your software is out of date. List
Compare will compare a list of your current software against a Master List
of software information. In the Demo Versions, the master list is not
updatable meaning that you should register the program which will allow you
to continue to verify if your software is out of date.
The combinatio of a downloadable MacVersions file and List Compare allows
users to check their software, or in the case of MIS Managers, their users,
at ANY TIME! Since MacVersions contains many shareware and commercially
available packages, you'll know if that little extension you downloaded
last week has had a newer release!
To find out more about the software, the program and how to use it, look at
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/listcompare/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/list-compare-101-demo.hqx; 430K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:49 -0500
From: (Nathan F. Gilkes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (PPC)
Many users of Macs and MacVersions have requested a downloadable
version
of MacVersions. We are proud to announce that it is here, in conjunction
with List Compare.
Paul Cave of Information Age Consulting has designed List Compare, a
program which will let you know if your software is out of date. List
Compare will compare a list of your current software against a Master List
of software information. In the Demo Versions, the master list is not
updatable meaning that you should register the program which will allow you
to continue to verify
if your software is out of date.
The combinatio of a downloadable MacVersions file and List Compare allows
users to check their software, or in the case of MIS Managers, their users,
at ANY TIME! Since MacVersions contains many shareware and commercially
available packages, you'll know if that little extension you downloaded
last week has had a newer release!
To find out more about the software, the program and how to use it, look at
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/listcompare/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.bighit.com/sam/
http://www.mrmachead.com/MacVersions/
http://www.mrmachead.com/PCVersions/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/list-compare-101-demo-ppc.hqx; 465K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:42 -0500
From: (Tommy Widenflycht)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacDater 1.1
MacDater is a small utility for setting the created and modified date on
files to today noon or the current time. Not very useful for most of you,
but I'm a programmer and I use it myself when I do a new release. Fat
binary, written in C/C++ and compiled with CodeWarrior.
HappiWare, if you like it remember to smile
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mac-dater-10.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:39 -0500
From: (Ed Trice)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Manual for Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.7
The manual for Blackjack Deluxe version 2.1.7 -- this is a self-running
application; you will not need a word processor to see it!
It is 124 pages and in color. It will expand to 3.1 MB on your hard drive.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/blackjack-deluxe-manual-217.hqx; 773K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:59 -0500
From: (Martin Helbling)[email protected]
Subject: [*] McLabel
Description
'McLabel' is an application software for bar-code label design including
the most common bar-codes. A user performs all steps with 'McLabel' from
lush label design, accessing data from a data base, to printing letters in
series. 'McLabel' is designed for users in production, quality control,
shipment and trade. Small batches of labels are immediately available. A
powerful word processing is included.
'McLabel' is available for MacOS in English and German.
System requirements
- Macintosh with MC68020 or better
- Mac OS 7.0 or higher
- 4MB free memory
- Floating point unit (FPU) or FPU emulator.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/mclabel.hqx; 908K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:58 -0500
From: (Martin Helbling)[email protected]
Subject: [*] McLabel (German)
Beschreibung
'McLabel' ist ein Programm fuer Etiketten Design mit Barcodes. Ueber eine
Ascii Schnittstelle koennen Daten einer Datenbank entnommen werden.
'McLabel' richtet sich an Anwender mit Aufgaben Handel, Labors und
Diensleistungs- betrieben. McLabel enthaellt eine leistungsfaehige
Textverarbeitung fuer Serienbriefe mit Barcodes.
SystemAnforderungen
- Macintosh mit MC68020 oder besser
- MacOS 7.x
- 4MB Speicher
- Floating point unit (FPU) oder FPU Emulator.
Information
[email protected]
(
'McLabel' is an application software for bar-code label design including
the most common bar-codes. A user performs all steps with 'McLabel' from
lush label design, accessing data from a data base, to printing letters in
series. 'McLabel' is designed for users in production, quality control,
shipment and trade. Small batches of labels are immediately available. A
powerful word processing is included.
'McLabel' is available for MacOS in English and German.
System requirements
- Macintosh with MC68020 or better
- Mac OS 7.0 or higher
- 4MB free memory
- Floating point unit (FPU) or FPU emulator. )
[Archived as /info-mac/app/mclabel-de.hqx; 937K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:36 -0500
From: (Paul D. Hibbitts)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MediaPresenter 1.0 LE
MediaPresenter is designed to make the presentation of PICT, QuickTime=81
movies, and QuickTime compressed JPEG files quick and easy, and provide
annotation tools at presentation time.
The core concept of MediaPresenter is the creation of media presentation
lists. These lists contain the filenames of various types of visual media
files. During a presentation media files in this list are displayed one
after the other, in the order they appear in the list.
MediaPresenter also gives you a set of annotation tools which you can use
to draw on top of any displayed media file - without any effect on the
original file! You also have frame by frame control of QuickTime movies and
your entire presentation.
Thanks very much for consideration into your archive, Paul D. Hibbitts
Author, MediaPresenter
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/media-presenter-le.hqx; 973K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:49 -0500
From: (Michael Trofimov)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MT2Trivial, version 1.0b2
This Drag&Drop utility generates Pascal source from resource description file.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mt2-trivial-10b2.hqx; 87K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:50 -0500
From: (KlepHacks Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NetBots 1.0 - Your Automated Internet Agent
Attached is NetBots 1.0, a shareware Internet Agent program for the Mac. I
give permission for this file to be included on the Info-Mac CD.
NetBots is a $15 utility that allows the user to easily configure virtual
"bots"
that accomplish tasks on the Internet. NetBots' fully-customizable architecture
and easy-to-use interface make it an essential tool for both Internet beginners
and Net-savvy programmers.
NetBots can automate just about any type of Internet connection. A bot can be
configured to notify the user when another user has logged on, to alert the
user when a host comes up or goes down, to monitor traffic on a web site, to
check for changes to a web page, and much more.
NetBots 1.0 is distributed as a fat binary application, with both PowerPC and
68k code. The program is written for MacTCP, and also works well under Open
Transport. A single-user license is $15 and can be purchased through the Kagi
shareware payment service by running the accompanying "KlepHacks Register"
program.
NetBots 1.0 is available for download immediately from:
For more information, sample usage, and more, visit the NetBots home page:
Contact:
Scott J. Kleper
President
KlepHacks Shareware
134 Caversham Woods
Pittsford, NY 14534
USA
http://htc.rit.edu/scott.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/net-bots.hqx; 365K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:46 -0500
From: (Michael Bjorn)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Open Book 1.03 -- Japanese learning tool
Open Book is a tool for students of Japanese. You can input your own word
list, and practice recognition of Kanji, pronounciation etc. in various
ways.
Displays Kanji on any Mac, but needs Japanese system software for input of
new Kanji. (This means that students can take home dictionaries and
practice on their own computers even though they do not have Japanese
system software!!)
All the words that you input, are automatically pronounced during practice!!
This product is shareware -- all the dictionaries that you produce with
Open Book MUST be sent to me, so that I can pass them along to others who
are interested. (A sample dictionary is included -- but it is very bad. You
have been warned.)
Version 1.03. May be included on any non-profit CD-ROM made by user groups,
etc.
Version 1.03 fixes a problem with saving dictionaries. If you are using an
older version, please upgrade to this version!
System requirements:
At least a 68020 processor (such as an LC). Runs on PowerMacs but is not
native.
This software comes with no performance guarantees whatsoever.
Michael Bjorn
Takano Juutaku 10
Kasuga 4-16-17
Tsukuba, IBARAKI 305
JAPAN
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/open-book-103.hqx; 2615K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:51 -0500
From: (Two Bits Worth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Phonebook Plus 3.5
Phonebook Plus is a full-featured phonebook utility program. It keeps track
of names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. with an efficient and very fast
interface. Has extensive dialing control, color coding, phone logs (timing)
and envelope printing. Fully supports all modems and the Desktop Dialer
>From Sophisticated Circuits.
3.5 has lots of new features, including a movable, modeless edit window,
"use one list for all records" feature, better long distance dialing,
redial, more phone number fields, and lots more.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/phonebook-plus-35.hqx; 503K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:38 -0500
From: (Two Bits Worth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PICTuresque 2.0.1
PICTuresque is a display and conversion utility that works on PICT, EPS,
TIFF and MacPaint files. It displays any of these formats on screen and can
convert any of them to PICT (even EPS). There are some interesting and
useful options for converstion. This version is a full-blown FAT
application (not a DA anymore), can open multiple files, and is the first
to support TIFF, with downsampled conversion. A great utility if you're
working with other programs that only accept PICT graphics.
Shareware: $20.00
Two Bits Worth, Inc. +1 (612) 227-2920
778 Hague Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/picturesque-201.hqx; 154K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:44 -0500
From: (John Stiles)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Skittles 1.0.5
AUTHOR: John Stiles
NEEDS: 68030 or better; 13-inch monitor; 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 for
sound; QuickTime 2.0 for music
WEB PAGE: http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~jstiles/skittles/
Shareware: $20 for full version
Skittles is the hottest action-puzzle game for Macintosh! It's two-player
addictive strategy, with lightning-quick attacks to punish your opponent
and a plethora of intelligent computer enemies. It has been called "the
best shareware game I've ever played," "fantastic," and "worth every penny"
by the many registered users. Try Skittles today!
WHAT IS IT?
Skittles is an action/puzzle game for one or two players! You control
genetically altered Skittles which fall from the sky, trying to keep them
>From stacking up to the top of the screen.
The Skittles engineers have recently been experimenting with new flavors
and colors. One of the more psychopathic scientists decided to alter the
Skittles' formulas through genetic mutation. The first test batch was
produced, and a teeming, jiggly mass of coagulated, living Skittles
appeared. They quickly began to multiply and pile up into large groups. As
the scientists fled screaming from the building, a few clever minds noticed
that the Skittles were highly reactive. When four of the same type of
Skittle touched, they would instantly vaporize.
There's only one hope left for the Skittles plant, its workers, and the
small city that they inhabit. Vaporize the Skittles before they run rampant
and destroy everything in their path! You are the only hope left before
they crush the entire city.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/skittles-105.hqx; 790K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:47 -0500
From: (Kirk Hedden)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SplitIt! -- a file utility
SplitIt! is a file utility that is able to split any file -- even an
application -- into pieces of whatever size you specify. It was written to
split up large files on one machine so they could be easily transferred to
another via floppies. Additionally, it will automatically reassemble the
pieces for you -- all you have to do is select all the pieces and double-
click!
Requires: System 7.0 or higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/split-it.hqx; 69K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:43 -0500
From: (Trygve Isaacson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The Gray Council 1.0 - AGA C++ classes
The Gray Council C++ classes implement the "Apple Grayscale Appearance" for
System 7. Apple has published the visual specifications for grayscale user
interface components under System 7 that are consistent with the Copland
(MacOS 8) default Apple appearance. But there is a lot work to actually
implement these specifications; that's what the Gray Council does for you
by providing a complete set of core C++ classes that implement the AGA,
plus a set of "adapter" classes for MacApp programmers.
An example/test application is included with project files for building
with CodeWarrior 9 and MacApp 3.3.
For more information, please read the enclosed detailed documentation or
visit my web site at
.
Thanks,
Trygve Isaacson
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/the-gray-council.hqx; 227K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:32 -0500
From: (Rob & Natalie McNair-Huff)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The July issue of Mac Net Journal
Hello to all,
The July issue of Mac Net Journal is here! In this issue: Rich Pizor
reviews the new spreadsheet alternative -- Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet
-- and he takes a look at the Surfboard URL manager; Natalie McNair-Huff
ponders what to do with the wealth of information on the Net and she
reviews URL Manager Pro; I review a pair of shareware gems and Rich starts
his new monthly game column, Pixelation. We also have a slew of letters
>From readers.
The July issue is available in DOCMaker format only. Be sure to check the
Web site at in the next day or so for the
online version and our new weekly news feature, Mac Net News. To FTP this
month's edition, log onto .
Some people have reported problems downloading and unstuffing recent issues
using Netscape. I am trying to find a work-around for this. Meanwhile,
simply unstuff the file using StuffIt Lite.
Subscriptions are still available and very, very free - simply email us at
[email protected].
Businesses interested in advertising in this new media, please contact us
at [email protected] - we do static and multimedia ads.
Happy reading,
Rob McNair-Huff, Editor
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mnet/mac-net-journal-96-07.hqx; 266K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:00 -0500
From: (LandWare Support)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ToDo List v2.0
ToDo List v2.0: The ultimate todo list manager for Macintosh. This version
adds a number of user requested enhancements including:
-- COMPLETE APPLESCRIPT CONTROL Every command in ToDo List v2.0 can now be
scripted. This versitility allows ToDo List to work seemlessly with
applications such as FileMaker Pro. New items can be added, retreived and
even read (via Apple's Speech Manager) all through AppleScript commands.
-- NEWTON SYNCRONIZATION ToDo List v2.0 can syncronize its list with the
built-in todo list of the Apple MessagePad. A connection can be established
using a standard serial cable or via LocalTalk.
-- IMPORT/EXPORT CAPABILITY ToDo List v2.0 can now import and export to do
list items from tab-delimited text files, making it easy to move items
between ToDo List and other personal information managers or database
applications.
-- INTERNET SUPPORT ToDo List v2.0 has built in support for Internet
Config. With a single click, ToDo List documents can be exported to HTML
web pages. Any URLs in the list are automatically turned into live links in
the exported page. ToDo List v2.0 can also be used as a bookmark manager:
it will import your bookmark files from Netscape Navigator or Internet
Explorer or you can drag'n'drop URLs from any page into a ToDo List
document. URLs in ToDo List documents are automatically underlined and
control clicking a URL will go to that page in the browser of your choice.
-- OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE:
* Internet Config savvy
* Optional Auto-Save
* Calendar display with dual display options
* Audio record support
* Extremely small memory requirement (450K)
* Multiple lists can be open at once
ToDo List v2.0 can be downloaded wherever quality Macintosh software is
posted. The posted copy is fully functionaly and will run a few weeks
before requiring a registration of only $29. Registered owners of ToDo List
v1.0 can upgrade for $10.
A full visual overview of ToDo List 2.0 is available at http://www.landware.com
[Archived as /info-mac/app/to-do-list-20.hqx; 483K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:51 -0500
From: (Jonathan Cooper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] XTalk
XTalk is a 73K HyperCard stack that gives you access to other Macs on a
local area network, using Apple Events and HyperCard (version 2.1 or
higher).
It can be used to get information, send commands and send and exchange
messages.
FEATURES:
* Commands/Requests:
A number of pre-set commands and requests are available from the Command
and Request menus, or you can write your own in HyperTalk and send them.
* Instant Connection Buttons:
Once a connection has been made to a remote Mac, this connection can be
saved as a button. Thereafter, just clicking on this button will
re-establish the connection.
* Auto-Launch:
When you attempt to make a connection to another Mac, XTalk first
determines whether or not HyperCard is running. If not, it can actually
link to the remote Mac's Finder (Systems 7.0 - 7.1, thanks to the XCMD
"FinderEvents") to launch HyperCard for you.
* Broadcast Messages:
A single message can be sent to a number of Macs in quick succession.
Options are: "Only if..." (only send to a recipient if a certain condition
is met), "Beep" and "Switch to HyperCard".
* Chat:
Based loosely on the "Conversing" card of Apple's Apple Event Primer Stack.
* On-line Help
(Note: I give permission for xtalk to be included in the archive's CDROMs)
Jonathan Cooper
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/x-talk.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:40 -0500
From: (Richard Bannister)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Zap'T'Balls v7.0
Zap'T'Balls is a Shareware clone of the enormously popular game "Pang",
which for some reason was never ported to the Macintosh.
For more information, go to http://aoife.indigo.ie/~titan/
What's new in v7.0?
- Improved manual
- Brought back the Macintosh Interface
- Main code substantially rewritten
- Recompiled for PowerPC and 68K with MetroWerks CodeWarrior 9.0
- Updated to SAT 2.3.8
- Updated to MADF Library 4.0
- Updated to SmartShareware 2.01
- Updated list of Registered Users in the About Text
- Removed additional music for About Box
- Removed two-player mode (it was crap).
- Fixed nasty bug in the Speed Test making this game unplayable on Macs
with certain monitors.
- Added my e-mail/Web contact details
- The Slideshow is gone. Hey, this is a game, not a photo album!
- Much better KeyCheck code - it's now easier to cheat ;-p
- The cheat menu item (which is always dimmed) is checked when the cheat
mode is active.
Regards,
Richard
http://aoife.indigo.ie/~titan/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/zap-t-balls-70.hqx; 3569K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:52 -0500
From: (Moritz Grund)[email protected]
Subject: [*] zeds Simple Collection
Welcome to zeds
Simple Collection v1.0
this program is a application with a CD Player, a Movie Player, a Text Edit
part, a part to send AppEvents, to Scan sth., informations about your mac,
a calendar, database and a chat program!
Wow! And how much cost it?
only 10$!
What is Simple CD Player?
this Application plays Tracks from an Audio - CD...
What is Simple AppEvent?
a part to send AppEvents to another applications. only for programmers
What is Simple CHAT?
with this application you can chat in realtime over a appletalk network!
What is Simple Movie Player?
it plays QuickTime Movies
What is Simple TEXT?
a Text Editor similary to apples Simple Text
What is Simple Desktop?
that part gives you informations about your mac
What is Simple Calendar?
the answer is in german:
SO DOOF KANN MAN DOCH WIRKLICH NICHT SEIN, WENN MAN DASS NICHT WEISS ;--)))
What is Simple Calendar?
a database!
Simple Bugs??
Hey! There is a bug in your application! OOps! Then mail me the bug and
I=A5ll fix the problem.
My Adress is:
Moritz Grund
Schr=96derstr. 39
69120 Heidelberg
Germany - Deutschland
Thank you!
PS: My english is not very good... :-}
"don=A5t flame me!" hehe
[Archived as /info-mac/app/zeds-simple-collection.hqx; 608K]
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Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 12:33:44 +0200
From: Wimm
Subject: Apple ISDN Card compatibility
Hello,
I recently obtained an Apple Asic ISDN Nubus Card and I have a ISDN
telephone line as well. The problem is, that I cannot enjoy the speed
and other advantages of the ISDN connection because the Card is not
recognised by the computer.
I know that this card was dezigned for the Mac II, but since it's a
Nubus Card, I figgered it would work in all Nubus based machines. I put
it into the Duo Dock of my Powerbook 2300 running System 7.5.2.
After I installed the ISDN Serial 1.0.2 extension I expected the machine
to be able to use the Card.
While starting up, the extension icon of the ISDN serial displays with a
red cross on it. The system does not recognises the Card. Slot info
(from NewrTechnologies) shows the Card in the C-slot.
Can anyone tell me whether I need more/specific software for this ISDN
Card or is it just not compatible with system 7.5.2 or PowerMacs in
general?
Please, all suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
W. van Loon
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 15:45:46 +0100
From: [email protected] (tom hawkins)
Subject: Bug in Mac Easy Open or Stuffit Expander?
Has anyone else seen the following, which I've noticed on four different
Macs running British System 7.5.3 (either installed from 7.5.3 CD or from
7.5 plus Update 2.0)...?
- I open a .sit file with Stuffit Expander 4.0.1 (either by dragging the
file onto Expander's icon, or by double-clicking and letting Mac Easy Open
open the file with Expander, as I don't have Stuffit Lite).
- When the file is finished expanding, the original .sit file is still
highlighted, as expected. However, if I now click another file or folder in
the same window, BOTH files are now selected! This is wrong!
This only occurs when Mac Easy Open is enabled (with Extensions Manager).
I haven't yet reported it to Aladdin (do they read this list?), I thought
I'd post it here first to see if anyone else has observed it. Maybe it only
affects British systems?
Tom Hawkins Dept. of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, UK
[email protected] Phone +44 (0)171 589 5111 ext 55194 Fax +44 (0)171 594 5207
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 96 9:00
From: [email protected]
Subject: Changing printer through AppleScript?
I am putting together a FileMaker Pro 3.0 database that needs to
print to two different printers (one a label printer, one a laser
printer with magnetic toner for printing MICR characters).
I'd like to make the printer switching as automatic as possible
and suspect AppleScript is the way to go. The only way I've
figured out to do it is to use the shareware utility PrintChoice,
make PrintChoice "desktop printers," change the application
signature for each, and have FileMaker Pro send "odoc" messages
to launch the desktop printers when appropriate.
There has to be an easier way that isn't such a hack. I.e., how
do you select different printers through AppleScript?
Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:29:37 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: GIF JPEG file tuner wanted
Good lord, what a list! Fortunately, if all you want is to get the
effect you see on sfgate, there is a much, much easier way that uses
HTML. If you view the source code for a page with these images, you'll
see that for every IMG tag, there are actually two separate image files
specified, one tagged SRC as normal and one tagged LOWSRC. The LOWSRC
file is the grayscale version, which loads first, and loads fast because
it's so much smaller than the color. Your browser then loads the color
image and replaces the grayscale with the color once it has arrived.
Of course, part of your dream applet would still be useful in making the
two files, but there's no need to interlace them or combine them into
one file. Just have your applet read the graphic and spit out a copy in
grayscale, or just open it in your favorite graphics editor and select
"grayscale" and then save (if you can't get your applet). Then take the
two files into your IMG tag, specify the smaller as LOWSRC, and you're
done.
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:39:08 -0400
From: "Daniel E. White"
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #187
In article you write:
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 09:40:54 -0400
>From: [email protected] (Mack Horton)
>Subject: 10Meg system software on a SE30
>
>I just put 4, 4meg memory chips in a friends SE 30.
>Now, the System Software is
>using 10-12 megs of it! Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Mack [email protected]
>
>
>------------------------------
Do you have MODE32 installed ?
An SE/30 cannot use more than 8 meg without this software patch.
I have an SE/30 with 20 meg total and I use it.
Did a quick web search and got
http://www.connectix.com/connect/files/ ... .5.sea.hqx
Go for it !!
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 12:05:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: "J. D. Sterling Babcock"
Subject: MS Word 5: How to use speach to read document?
I would like to know how to make MS Word 5 read a document using
the speech manager. I already have the software such that TeachText
can read files. What I would like to know is what is needed to get
MS Word 5 to read a document out loud. Email would be appreciated.
Sterling [email protected]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 11:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: Recover unsaved files?
I vaguely remember a tip from some time ago on recovering files with changes
that were not saved. I thought it may have been for MS WORD and it's use of
Wordtemp files. However, I have recently tried to reconstruct the situation but
have not been able to get my changes back.
Does anyone have suggestions on ways of recovering unsaved changes?
-Gil Hurlbut
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Info-Mac Digest Sun, 18 Aug 96 Volume 14 : Issue 190
Today's Topics:
[*] 4colorblues-vol2.0
[*] Big Friendly Calculator Demo v3.0b1
[*] Bowling Apple Animated GIF
[*] CommuniGate Server 2.3
[*] CompRes 1.2.1
[*] Death Blade 1.1
[*] DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J FAT (Japanese version)
[*] ForceQuit 2.0
[*] Fraggle Rock icons
[*] Gaspod the Wonder Windows Menu, Version 1.1
[*] Glimmer 3D v1.1: stereoscopic 3-D arcade game
[*] GLMStat 2.0.1
[*] Gryphon Bricks 1.0 Demo
[*] InterScript Telnet Client(tm) DEMO 1.0
[*] Johns WP Previous Positions 1.1
[*] Keep It Up 1.3.1
[*] KISS icons
[*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (68k)
[*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (PPC)
[*] MacDater 1.1
[*] Manual for Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.7
[*] McLabel
[*] McLabel (German)
[*] MediaPresenter 1.0 LE
[*] MT2Trivial, version 1.0b2
[*] NetBots 1.0 - Your Automated Internet Agent
[*] Open Book 1.03 -- Japanese learning tool
[*] Phonebook Plus 3.5
[*] PICTuresque 2.0.1
[*] Skittles 1.0.5
[*] SplitIt! -- a file utility
[*] The Gray Council 1.0 - AGA C++ classes
[*] The July issue of Mac Net Journal
[*] ToDo List v2.0
[*] XTalk
[*] Zap'T'Balls v7.0
[*] zeds Simple Collection
Apple ISDN Card compatibility
Bug in Mac Easy Open or Stuffit Expander?
Changing printer through AppleScript?
GIF JPEG file tuner wanted
Info-Mac Digest V14 #187
MS Word 5: How to use speach to read document?
Recover unsaved files?
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:25:12 -0500
From: (Dave Ulrich)[email protected]
Subject: [*] 4colorblues-vol2.0
THIS IS NOT AN UPDATE. This is a whole new volume, so please do not delete
4colorblues1.0 from the archive!
This package is Emailware and includes the following: 1-Patches for the
Control Strip which is specially designed for b&w/4color/gray monitors. It
enhances all of the b&w aspects. 2-A couple of sounds for no reason
whatsoever. One is my alert, and the other I use for an hourly chime.
3-A ResEdit PICT resource with a startup pict that was made and designed
for 4color/gray screens. It may look good on all monitors, but I have no
way of knowing.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/4-color-blues-vol-2.hqx; 190K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:25:09 -0500
From: (Five Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Big Friendly Calculator Demo v3.0b1
(First Public Beta Release - Please send reports to the addresses below)
=A9 1996 Five Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Software
About Big Friendly Calculator Demo
Big Friendly Calculator Demo provides a full screen calculator aimed at
helping children learn how to use a calculator. It has the following
features:
Two calculator displays. The first provides a conventional calculator
display while the second shows the "working". Context sensitive help.
A built in game aimed at encouraging accurate recognition, entry and use of
the four operations.
A unique money key which automatically rounds numbers to their cash
equivalents. A large easy to read digits.
Speech support.
Keyboard or screen entry.
The full version will provide other features - why not suggest a few?
Please use the addresses below.
Distribution
Big Friendly Calculator Demo may be freely distributed as long as the
software and this ReadMe are not modified.
Big Friendly Calculator Demo can be uploaded to BBS and Internet Archives
where no charge is made for downloads. It may be included on magazine cover
CDs.
System Requirements
68030 or better
System 7.5
AppleScript 1.1
Minimum 14 inch monitor with 256 colours The Macintosh Speech Manager
(MacInTalk) 5HOTA Speech OSAX(Fat)
5HOTA Sound OSAX(Fat)
http://users.colloquium.co.uk/~mykytyn/5HOTA.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/big-friendly-calc-30b1-demo.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:54 -0500
From: (Janet Ball)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Bowling Apple Animated GIF
This is an animated GIF file in the Apple Evangelist mode -- part of a
larger Apple-oriented animated GIF collection from Sappho Software.
J A N N Eee TTTT
J AaA N n N Eee t
jjJ A A N N Eee t
Alternate e-mail: [email protected]
Web Home Page: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~janetb/
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/bowling-gif.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:46 -0500
From: (Technical Support, Stalker Software, Inc.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CommuniGate Server 2.3
The CommuniGate Server is the kernel part of the CommuniGate integrated
messaging system. When installed, it runs in background (no dedicated
machine required) and:
* stores all messages sent and received;
* enables network access for CommuniGate users, maintains their
mailboxes, queues, etc.;
* loads and runs CommuniGate modules (i.e. FaxGate, UUCPGate, SMTPGate,
etc.) and creates the run-time environment for those modules;
* maintains system activity log;
* implements routing algorithms;
* maintains a resource database and provides access to that database
for CommuniGate users and CommuniGate modules (fax cover pages, sounds,
voice scripts, info tables, etc.).
The CommuniGate services can be accessed with the CommuniGator client
software. The client software allows you to compose and read messages, to
manage your mailboxes, etc. It is also used by CommuniGate administrator to
configure, maintain, monitor and control the CommuniGate server - locally
or remotely.
When the POPGate and SMTPGate modules are installed, the CommuniGate Server
can be used as a messaging server for clients running not only the
CommuniGator application, but plain POP-based mailers (as Eudora and Claris
Emailer) - on any platform.
The archive includes the CGate Server API, so your applications (or Web
scripts) can easily compose and send E-mails, Faxes, page messages, etc.
The latest version of the CommuniGate System components can be obtained
from:
or
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-server-23.hqx; 139K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:49 -0500
From: (Mike Darweesh)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CompRes 1.2.1
Shareware Price: $25
CompRes is a Programmer's tool which allows nearly transparent runtime
resource decompression. This means that you can-for example-compress your
PICT or other large resources at compile time and have them decompressed at
runtime.
This application is a demo which shows you exactly how much disk space
you'll save by compressing your resources. And, although this demo is
System 7 dependent, the CompRes runtime decompression is quite robust and
works under System 6 and later (and probably under most of the older system
versions too!).
http://www.radix.net/~jaromir/emperor
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/comp-res.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:41 -0500
From: (Robert Chancellor)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Death Blade 1.1
Death Blade 1.1 is now available.
We have added more feature and still managed to shrink the code size. Below
is a list of enhancements and bug fixes. Thanks for all who have responded
and made suggestions.
New Features
SMALLER GAME AND DATA FILE SIZE!
Added positional cursor mouse movement in the 3D view. Simple place your
cursor appropriately in the 3D view and click to move. Should make it
easier for those who like using the mouse exclusively.
Increased chance of auto-detecting detecting secret doors
Can interact with more objects. Some objects may be hiding treasure
Modified treasure awards and treasure placement to provide more useful and
interesting magic and lower levels
Added and modified creatures to make some levels more challenging.
Modified some map levels that were too difficult to complete.
Banishment, Disentigrate, and Insect Swarm scrolls are not removed from
inventory when cast with no appropriate target in range.
The Shatter Stone scroll is not removed from inventory when stone is
magically protected (spell does not come off).
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that caused the initial save game file to fail when opening.
This only caused problems if you never did a save after you started the
game.
Fixed a bug that allowed the game to run with less than thousands of colors
(16-bit color).
http://www.earthlink.net/~creality
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/death-blade-11.hqx; 4618K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:39 -0500
From: (Haruka ISHI)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J FAT (Japanese version)
DragAnyWindow 3.2.1J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi
Montalcini's DragAnyWindow 3.2.1.
* DragAnyWindow is a control panel that allows you to easily move any kind
of window, including dialogs, alerts, standard "Open" and "Save" dialogs,
game windows and other non-movable windows. It also lets you bring back to
the desktop any window that has gone out of sight, or center the front
window on the main screen with a single keystroke. It is very useful for
old applications designed for the 9" screen (which often use fixed windows)
and for moving modal dialogs and windows behind them.
New in version 3.2.1:
- Recompiled with CodeWarrior 9 and updated documentation.
Thanks to Alessandro, for permission to localize his excellent programs.
This is $10 shareware. Have fun and support Alex.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/drag-any-window-321-jp.hqx; 42K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:52 -0500
From: (Jerome Genest)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ForceQuit 2.0
!ForceQuit is an extension and application combination that adds some
features to the conventionnal "Force Quit" (option-command-escape) option
available on the Macintosh since system 7. Version 2.0 is component based.
Developers can register to receive the software developpement kit (SDK) and
make use of the enhancements offered by !ForceQuit.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/force-quit-20.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:56 -0500
From: (Neil Widener)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fraggle Rock icons
About the Icons
These 53 icons were created in honor of the award winning TV series Fraggle
Rock. I have always loved the Fraggles, and wanted to do something to show
my appreciation for the show I watched as a kid. These icons contain mostly
Fraggle Icons, along with some Doozers, Gorgs, etc. These icons are all on
the Macintosh platform, and require system 7.
Important
Fraggle Rock is copyright of Jim Henson Productions. I do not work for JHP,
nor do I claim any money for the use of these Icons. I am mereley a big
Fraggle Rock fan.
Thank You
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/fraggle-rock-icons.hqx; 159K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:35 -0500
From: (Peter van der Heide)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Gaspod the Wonder Windows Menu, Version 1.1
(c) 1996 by Peter van der Heide. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Gaspod adds a windows menu to any application - it sits just up there next
to the balloon menu. Version 1.1 adds stability, and works better with more
programs than before.
$5 ShareWare.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/gaspod-11.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:45 -0500
From: (Jeremy David Lipsitz Bem)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Glimmer 3D v1.1: stereoscopic 3-D arcade game
Glimmer is a commercial quality arcade game featuring genuine stereoscopic
3-D. You actually wear red-blue movie glasses to play. According to Ben
Haller, author of Solarian II, Glimmer is "the most fabulous video game the
Macintosh has ever seen!"
Glimmer features:
- stunning stereoscopic 3-D color graphics,
- 24 architecturally distinct rooms,
- a cast of 11 charismatic creatures,
- an hour-long musical score,
- stereo sound!
This is the demo version of Glimmer. The full version is shareware and
costs $20. On registering, you receive two pairs of 3-D glasses and a
registration code that lets you play past room 6. You can also request a
free trial pair of 3-D glasses by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope
to the author, Jeremy Bem, at the address included in the file archive.
System Requirements: 68020 or better (accelerated for Power Macintosh),
System 7.0 or newer, 13" monitor with 256 colors, 5 megabytes of RAM
For more information, visit .
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/glimmer-3d-11.hqx; 1396K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:34 -0500
From: (Ken Beath)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GLMStat 2.0.1
GLMStat is a statistical program for analysing generalised linear models.
It provides a macintosh interface but otherwise operates in a similar
fashion to GLIM but with less features (most of which you probably won't
miss). Features of GLMStat are
- spreadsheet style data entry
- Normal, Poisson, Binomial and Gamma models with appropriate links and
specification of convergence and aliasing parameters
- Scatter and Residual plots
- Output of deviance, parameter estimates, residuals and parameter
correlations
- Saving of data files complete with all model specifications.
- printing of data, graph and results.
- Online Help (under the apple menu) and a brief User Manual.
- includes example data files for most examples in two of the texts.
The programme is shareware with a fee of $AUD30 for individual copies or
$AUD150 or $US110 for site licences. ($1AUD is approximately $US0.78).
Further details in the "Read Me" file.
Unregistered copies are fully functional but will expire at the end of 1997.
Changes in this version are
- increased stack size on 68K version to prevent crashes
NOTE: there is no change to the PowerPC version
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/glm-stat-201.hqx; 864K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:57 -0500
From: (Michael Peay)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Gryphon Bricks 1.0 Demo
Gryphon Bricks 1.0 is the first virtual construction toy for kids 5-105.
Ever wanted to create your own space station, sky scraper or concept car?
If you can imagine it, you can create it with Gryphon Bricks. Bricks
features both a kids (ages 5-10) and adult (we call them "older kids")
interface. The kids version features easy-to-click buttons, fun sounds
associated with each function, and several backgrounds to choose from to
put behind creations. The "Older Kids" interface has all the features
offered in the Kids interface, but includes more sophisticated functions,
like multi-view options and the ability to print out blueprints of
creations to build real world models.
This is an almost completely functional version of Gryphon Bricks 1.0
("older kids" interface) for Macintosh but is limited to only 4 different
bricks and cannot save or print documents.
http://www.gryphonsw.com/~mpeay/newton-font.html
[Archived as /info-mac/app/gryphon-bricks-10-demo.hqx; 237K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:47 -0500
From: (Sydney Urshan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] InterScript Telnet Client(tm) DEMO 1.0
InterScript(tm) generates scripts by simply setting preferences for the
desired script and pulling down a menu to the desired script. Instantly,
the custom built script shows up in a folder. The script(s) are then
installed to your Internet account with InterScript Telnet Client(tm). The
whole process is done with one easy to use application.
InterScript Telnet Client(tm) is the improved replacement for NCSA Telnet
which has discontinued because it is no longer funded as a project.
InterScript Telnet Client(tm) has many enhancements to the last release of
NCSA Telnet which SYDNEY URSHAN MUSIC is now funding. InterScript(tm) DEMO
1.0 is the equivalent to NCSA Telnet 2.8 Release (if it existed) with
modifications and bug fixes, and the addition of automatic scripting
capabilities.
This DEMO package has one script Plug-In included (News Poster), however,
it is a full working version of the InterScript Telnet Client(tm).
InterScript(tm) DEMO 1.0 is compatible with the entire Macintosh family
including the Power Macintosh using 6.0 or later system software. You will
need MacTCP and an IP address assigned to your Macintosh to use
InterScript(tm).
We are accepting proposals from third-party developers to design new
InterScript(tm) Plug-Ins on any platform.
This binary is Freeware and may be included on commercially available
CD-ROMs of these archives.
Full working commercial versions of InterScript(tm) for Mac or Windows are
available at:
http://www.urshan.com/sum
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/inter-script-demo.hqx; 481K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:33 -0500
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Johns WP Previous Positions 1.1
This set of macros for WordPerfect Mac 3x lets you set up to ten places
among all open documents, and go to any one with a keystroke. Like
bookmarks but reflect the current session only, and much faster to set.
Free.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-previous-positions-11.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:53 -0500
From: (Karl Pottie)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Keep It Up 1.3.1
Are you tired of getting the "The Application xxx has unexpectedly quit
because an error of type zz occurred" message ? Are you depending on this
application to keep running at all times, even when you're away ? Then you
should investigate "Keep It Up" (KIU), the utility by the author of
Autoboot.
What does Keep It Up do ?
KIU watches certain applications and monitors if they are still running. If
an application no longer runs because it "unexpectedly quit" or because the
user quit it, KIU will attempt to relaunch this application (and open
certain documents) or restart the computer. This will ensure that your
application is always running and available. KIU can also restart your Mac
at certain scheduled moments in time.
Version 1.3.1 is a bug fix release
Keep It Up is $25 shareware.
Non commercial distribution is unlimited. KIU may be put onto the info-mac
CD ROM. You may upload this archive to all internet ftp sites and online
services like AOL, Compuserve, NiftyServe, etc..
Karl Pottie
[email protected]
The KIU web pages: http://www.vl-brabant.be/mac
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/keep-it-up-131.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:48 -0500
From: (Tito Poza and Shari Custer-Poza)[email protected]
Subject: [*] KISS icons
This is a collection of 59 icons of the rock group KISS. Most of the icons
are of the group in their makeup. The file is a self-extracting archive
(double-click to decompress) and is freeware. Instructions for using them
are included in both MS Word and SimpleText format.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/sharis-kiss-icons-11.hqx; 110K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:50 -0500
From: (Nathan F. Gilkes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (68k)
Many users of Macs and MacVersions have requested a downloadable
version
of MacVersions. We are proud to announce that it is here, in conjunction
with List Compare.
Paul Cave of Information Age Consulting has designed List Compare, a
program which will let you know if your software is out of date. List
Compare will compare a list of your current software against a Master List
of software information. In the Demo Versions, the master list is not
updatable meaning that you should register the program which will allow you
to continue to verify if your software is out of date.
The combinatio of a downloadable MacVersions file and List Compare allows
users to check their software, or in the case of MIS Managers, their users,
at ANY TIME! Since MacVersions contains many shareware and commercially
available packages, you'll know if that little extension you downloaded
last week has had a newer release!
To find out more about the software, the program and how to use it, look at
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/listcompare/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/list-compare-101-demo.hqx; 430K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:49 -0500
From: (Nathan F. Gilkes)[email protected]
Subject: [*] LIST COMPARE v1.0 (PPC)
Many users of Macs and MacVersions have requested a downloadable
version
of MacVersions. We are proud to announce that it is here, in conjunction
with List Compare.
Paul Cave of Information Age Consulting has designed List Compare, a
program which will let you know if your software is out of date. List
Compare will compare a list of your current software against a Master List
of software information. In the Demo Versions, the master list is not
updatable meaning that you should register the program which will allow you
to continue to verify
if your software is out of date.
The combinatio of a downloadable MacVersions file and List Compare allows
users to check their software, or in the case of MIS Managers, their users,
at ANY TIME! Since MacVersions contains many shareware and commercially
available packages, you'll know if that little extension you downloaded
last week has had a newer release!
To find out more about the software, the program and how to use it, look at
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/listcompare/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.mrmachead.com/macversions/
Nathan F. Gilkes
http://www.bighit.com/sam/
http://www.mrmachead.com/MacVersions/
http://www.mrmachead.com/PCVersions/
[Archived as /info-mac/app/list-compare-101-demo-ppc.hqx; 465K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:42 -0500
From: (Tommy Widenflycht)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacDater 1.1
MacDater is a small utility for setting the created and modified date on
files to today noon or the current time. Not very useful for most of you,
but I'm a programmer and I use it myself when I do a new release. Fat
binary, written in C/C++ and compiled with CodeWarrior.
HappiWare, if you like it remember to smile
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mac-dater-10.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:39 -0500
From: (Ed Trice)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Manual for Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.7
The manual for Blackjack Deluxe version 2.1.7 -- this is a self-running
application; you will not need a word processor to see it!
It is 124 pages and in color. It will expand to 3.1 MB on your hard drive.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/blackjack-deluxe-manual-217.hqx; 773K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:59 -0500
From: (Martin Helbling)[email protected]
Subject: [*] McLabel
Description
'McLabel' is an application software for bar-code label design including
the most common bar-codes. A user performs all steps with 'McLabel' from
lush label design, accessing data from a data base, to printing letters in
series. 'McLabel' is designed for users in production, quality control,
shipment and trade. Small batches of labels are immediately available. A
powerful word processing is included.
'McLabel' is available for MacOS in English and German.
System requirements
- Macintosh with MC68020 or better
- Mac OS 7.0 or higher
- 4MB free memory
- Floating point unit (FPU) or FPU emulator.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/mclabel.hqx; 908K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:58 -0500
From: (Martin Helbling)[email protected]
Subject: [*] McLabel (German)
Beschreibung
'McLabel' ist ein Programm fuer Etiketten Design mit Barcodes. Ueber eine
Ascii Schnittstelle koennen Daten einer Datenbank entnommen werden.
'McLabel' richtet sich an Anwender mit Aufgaben Handel, Labors und
Diensleistungs- betrieben. McLabel enthaellt eine leistungsfaehige
Textverarbeitung fuer Serienbriefe mit Barcodes.
SystemAnforderungen
- Macintosh mit MC68020 oder besser
- MacOS 7.x
- 4MB Speicher
- Floating point unit (FPU) oder FPU Emulator.
Information
[email protected]
(
'McLabel' is an application software for bar-code label design including
the most common bar-codes. A user performs all steps with 'McLabel' from
lush label design, accessing data from a data base, to printing letters in
series. 'McLabel' is designed for users in production, quality control,
shipment and trade. Small batches of labels are immediately available. A
powerful word processing is included.
'McLabel' is available for MacOS in English and German.
System requirements
- Macintosh with MC68020 or better
- Mac OS 7.0 or higher
- 4MB free memory
- Floating point unit (FPU) or FPU emulator. )
[Archived as /info-mac/app/mclabel-de.hqx; 937K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:36 -0500
From: (Paul D. Hibbitts)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MediaPresenter 1.0 LE
MediaPresenter is designed to make the presentation of PICT, QuickTime=81
movies, and QuickTime compressed JPEG files quick and easy, and provide
annotation tools at presentation time.
The core concept of MediaPresenter is the creation of media presentation
lists. These lists contain the filenames of various types of visual media
files. During a presentation media files in this list are displayed one
after the other, in the order they appear in the list.
MediaPresenter also gives you a set of annotation tools which you can use
to draw on top of any displayed media file - without any effect on the
original file! You also have frame by frame control of QuickTime movies and
your entire presentation.
Thanks very much for consideration into your archive, Paul D. Hibbitts
Author, MediaPresenter
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/media-presenter-le.hqx; 973K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:49 -0500
From: (Michael Trofimov)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MT2Trivial, version 1.0b2
This Drag&Drop utility generates Pascal source from resource description file.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mt2-trivial-10b2.hqx; 87K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:50 -0500
From: (KlepHacks Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] NetBots 1.0 - Your Automated Internet Agent
Attached is NetBots 1.0, a shareware Internet Agent program for the Mac. I
give permission for this file to be included on the Info-Mac CD.
NetBots is a $15 utility that allows the user to easily configure virtual
"bots"
that accomplish tasks on the Internet. NetBots' fully-customizable architecture
and easy-to-use interface make it an essential tool for both Internet beginners
and Net-savvy programmers.
NetBots can automate just about any type of Internet connection. A bot can be
configured to notify the user when another user has logged on, to alert the
user when a host comes up or goes down, to monitor traffic on a web site, to
check for changes to a web page, and much more.
NetBots 1.0 is distributed as a fat binary application, with both PowerPC and
68k code. The program is written for MacTCP, and also works well under Open
Transport. A single-user license is $15 and can be purchased through the Kagi
shareware payment service by running the accompanying "KlepHacks Register"
program.
NetBots 1.0 is available for download immediately from:
For more information, sample usage, and more, visit the NetBots home page:
Contact:
Scott J. Kleper
President
KlepHacks Shareware
134 Caversham Woods
Pittsford, NY 14534
USA
http://htc.rit.edu/scott.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/net-bots.hqx; 365K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:46 -0500
From: (Michael Bjorn)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Open Book 1.03 -- Japanese learning tool
Open Book is a tool for students of Japanese. You can input your own word
list, and practice recognition of Kanji, pronounciation etc. in various
ways.
Displays Kanji on any Mac, but needs Japanese system software for input of
new Kanji. (This means that students can take home dictionaries and
practice on their own computers even though they do not have Japanese
system software!!)
All the words that you input, are automatically pronounced during practice!!
This product is shareware -- all the dictionaries that you produce with
Open Book MUST be sent to me, so that I can pass them along to others who
are interested. (A sample dictionary is included -- but it is very bad. You
have been warned.)
Version 1.03. May be included on any non-profit CD-ROM made by user groups,
etc.
Version 1.03 fixes a problem with saving dictionaries. If you are using an
older version, please upgrade to this version!
System requirements:
At least a 68020 processor (such as an LC). Runs on PowerMacs but is not
native.
This software comes with no performance guarantees whatsoever.
Michael Bjorn
Takano Juutaku 10
Kasuga 4-16-17
Tsukuba, IBARAKI 305
JAPAN
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/open-book-103.hqx; 2615K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:51 -0500
From: (Two Bits Worth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Phonebook Plus 3.5
Phonebook Plus is a full-featured phonebook utility program. It keeps track
of names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. with an efficient and very fast
interface. Has extensive dialing control, color coding, phone logs (timing)
and envelope printing. Fully supports all modems and the Desktop Dialer
>From Sophisticated Circuits.
3.5 has lots of new features, including a movable, modeless edit window,
"use one list for all records" feature, better long distance dialing,
redial, more phone number fields, and lots more.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/phonebook-plus-35.hqx; 503K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:38 -0500
From: (Two Bits Worth)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PICTuresque 2.0.1
PICTuresque is a display and conversion utility that works on PICT, EPS,
TIFF and MacPaint files. It displays any of these formats on screen and can
convert any of them to PICT (even EPS). There are some interesting and
useful options for converstion. This version is a full-blown FAT
application (not a DA anymore), can open multiple files, and is the first
to support TIFF, with downsampled conversion. A great utility if you're
working with other programs that only accept PICT graphics.
Shareware: $20.00
Two Bits Worth, Inc. +1 (612) 227-2920
778 Hague Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/picturesque-201.hqx; 154K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:44 -0500
From: (John Stiles)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Skittles 1.0.5
AUTHOR: John Stiles
NEEDS: 68030 or better; 13-inch monitor; 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 for
sound; QuickTime 2.0 for music
WEB PAGE: http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~jstiles/skittles/
Shareware: $20 for full version
Skittles is the hottest action-puzzle game for Macintosh! It's two-player
addictive strategy, with lightning-quick attacks to punish your opponent
and a plethora of intelligent computer enemies. It has been called "the
best shareware game I've ever played," "fantastic," and "worth every penny"
by the many registered users. Try Skittles today!
WHAT IS IT?
Skittles is an action/puzzle game for one or two players! You control
genetically altered Skittles which fall from the sky, trying to keep them
>From stacking up to the top of the screen.
The Skittles engineers have recently been experimenting with new flavors
and colors. One of the more psychopathic scientists decided to alter the
Skittles' formulas through genetic mutation. The first test batch was
produced, and a teeming, jiggly mass of coagulated, living Skittles
appeared. They quickly began to multiply and pile up into large groups. As
the scientists fled screaming from the building, a few clever minds noticed
that the Skittles were highly reactive. When four of the same type of
Skittle touched, they would instantly vaporize.
There's only one hope left for the Skittles plant, its workers, and the
small city that they inhabit. Vaporize the Skittles before they run rampant
and destroy everything in their path! You are the only hope left before
they crush the entire city.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/skittles-105.hqx; 790K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:47 -0500
From: (Kirk Hedden)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SplitIt! -- a file utility
SplitIt! is a file utility that is able to split any file -- even an
application -- into pieces of whatever size you specify. It was written to
split up large files on one machine so they could be easily transferred to
another via floppies. Additionally, it will automatically reassemble the
pieces for you -- all you have to do is select all the pieces and double-
click!
Requires: System 7.0 or higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/split-it.hqx; 69K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:43 -0500
From: (Trygve Isaacson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The Gray Council 1.0 - AGA C++ classes
The Gray Council C++ classes implement the "Apple Grayscale Appearance" for
System 7. Apple has published the visual specifications for grayscale user
interface components under System 7 that are consistent with the Copland
(MacOS 8) default Apple appearance. But there is a lot work to actually
implement these specifications; that's what the Gray Council does for you
by providing a complete set of core C++ classes that implement the AGA,
plus a set of "adapter" classes for MacApp programmers.
An example/test application is included with project files for building
with CodeWarrior 9 and MacApp 3.3.
For more information, please read the enclosed detailed documentation or
visit my web site at
.
Thanks,
Trygve Isaacson
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/the-gray-council.hqx; 227K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:32 -0500
From: (Rob & Natalie McNair-Huff)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The July issue of Mac Net Journal
Hello to all,
The July issue of Mac Net Journal is here! In this issue: Rich Pizor
reviews the new spreadsheet alternative -- Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet
-- and he takes a look at the Surfboard URL manager; Natalie McNair-Huff
ponders what to do with the wealth of information on the Net and she
reviews URL Manager Pro; I review a pair of shareware gems and Rich starts
his new monthly game column, Pixelation. We also have a slew of letters
>From readers.
The July issue is available in DOCMaker format only. Be sure to check the
Web site at in the next day or so for the
online version and our new weekly news feature, Mac Net News. To FTP this
month's edition, log onto .
Some people have reported problems downloading and unstuffing recent issues
using Netscape. I am trying to find a work-around for this. Meanwhile,
simply unstuff the file using StuffIt Lite.
Subscriptions are still available and very, very free - simply email us at
[email protected].
Businesses interested in advertising in this new media, please contact us
at [email protected] - we do static and multimedia ads.
Happy reading,
Rob McNair-Huff, Editor
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mnet/mac-net-journal-96-07.hqx; 266K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:03:00 -0500
From: (LandWare Support)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ToDo List v2.0
ToDo List v2.0: The ultimate todo list manager for Macintosh. This version
adds a number of user requested enhancements including:
-- COMPLETE APPLESCRIPT CONTROL Every command in ToDo List v2.0 can now be
scripted. This versitility allows ToDo List to work seemlessly with
applications such as FileMaker Pro. New items can be added, retreived and
even read (via Apple's Speech Manager) all through AppleScript commands.
-- NEWTON SYNCRONIZATION ToDo List v2.0 can syncronize its list with the
built-in todo list of the Apple MessagePad. A connection can be established
using a standard serial cable or via LocalTalk.
-- IMPORT/EXPORT CAPABILITY ToDo List v2.0 can now import and export to do
list items from tab-delimited text files, making it easy to move items
between ToDo List and other personal information managers or database
applications.
-- INTERNET SUPPORT ToDo List v2.0 has built in support for Internet
Config. With a single click, ToDo List documents can be exported to HTML
web pages. Any URLs in the list are automatically turned into live links in
the exported page. ToDo List v2.0 can also be used as a bookmark manager:
it will import your bookmark files from Netscape Navigator or Internet
Explorer or you can drag'n'drop URLs from any page into a ToDo List
document. URLs in ToDo List documents are automatically underlined and
control clicking a URL will go to that page in the browser of your choice.
-- OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE:
* Internet Config savvy
* Optional Auto-Save
* Calendar display with dual display options
* Audio record support
* Extremely small memory requirement (450K)
* Multiple lists can be open at once
ToDo List v2.0 can be downloaded wherever quality Macintosh software is
posted. The posted copy is fully functionaly and will run a few weeks
before requiring a registration of only $29. Registered owners of ToDo List
v1.0 can upgrade for $10.
A full visual overview of ToDo List 2.0 is available at http://www.landware.com
[Archived as /info-mac/app/to-do-list-20.hqx; 483K]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:02:51 -0500
From: (Jonathan Cooper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] XTalk
XTalk is a 73K HyperCard stack that gives you access to other Macs on a
local area network, using Apple Events and HyperCard (version 2.1 or
higher).
It can be used to get information, send commands and send and exchange
messages.
FEATURES:
* Commands/Requests:
A number of pre-set commands and requests are available from the Command
and Request menus, or you can write your own in HyperTalk and send them.
* Instant Connection Buttons:
Once a connection has been made to a remote Mac, this connection can be
saved as a button. Thereafter, just clicking on this button will
re-establish the connection.
* Auto-Launch:
When you attempt to make a connection to another Mac, XTalk first
determines whether or not HyperCard is running. If not, it can actually
link to the remote Mac's Finder (Systems 7.0 - 7.1, thanks to the XCMD
"FinderEvents") to launch HyperCard for you.
* Broadcast Messages:
A single message can be sent to a number of Macs in quick succession.
Options are: "Only if..." (only send to a recipient if a certain condition
is met), "Beep" and "Switch to HyperCard".
* Chat:
Based loosely on the "Conversing" card of Apple's Apple Event Primer Stack.
* On-line Help
(Note: I give permission for xtalk to be included in the archive's CDROMs)
Jonathan Cooper
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/x-talk.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:40 -0500
From: (Richard Bannister)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Zap'T'Balls v7.0
Zap'T'Balls is a Shareware clone of the enormously popular game "Pang",
which for some reason was never ported to the Macintosh.
For more information, go to http://aoife.indigo.ie/~titan/
What's new in v7.0?
- Improved manual
- Brought back the Macintosh Interface
- Main code substantially rewritten
- Recompiled for PowerPC and 68K with MetroWerks CodeWarrior 9.0
- Updated to SAT 2.3.8
- Updated to MADF Library 4.0
- Updated to SmartShareware 2.01
- Updated list of Registered Users in the About Text
- Removed additional music for About Box
- Removed two-player mode (it was crap).
- Fixed nasty bug in the Speed Test making this game unplayable on Macs
with certain monitors.
- Added my e-mail/Web contact details
- The Slideshow is gone. Hey, this is a game, not a photo album!
- Much better KeyCheck code - it's now easier to cheat ;-p
- The cheat menu item (which is always dimmed) is checked when the cheat
mode is active.
Regards,
Richard
http://aoife.indigo.ie/~titan/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/zap-t-balls-70.hqx; 3569K]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 20:19:52 -0500
From: (Moritz Grund)[email protected]
Subject: [*] zeds Simple Collection
Welcome to zeds
Simple Collection v1.0
this program is a application with a CD Player, a Movie Player, a Text Edit
part, a part to send AppEvents, to Scan sth., informations about your mac,
a calendar, database and a chat program!
Wow! And how much cost it?
only 10$!
What is Simple CD Player?
this Application plays Tracks from an Audio - CD...
What is Simple AppEvent?
a part to send AppEvents to another applications. only for programmers
What is Simple CHAT?
with this application you can chat in realtime over a appletalk network!
What is Simple Movie Player?
it plays QuickTime Movies
What is Simple TEXT?
a Text Editor similary to apples Simple Text
What is Simple Desktop?
that part gives you informations about your mac
What is Simple Calendar?
the answer is in german:
SO DOOF KANN MAN DOCH WIRKLICH NICHT SEIN, WENN MAN DASS NICHT WEISS ;--)))
What is Simple Calendar?
a database!
Simple Bugs??
Hey! There is a bug in your application! OOps! Then mail me the bug and
I=A5ll fix the problem.
My Adress is:
Moritz Grund
Schr=96derstr. 39
69120 Heidelberg
Germany - Deutschland
Thank you!
PS: My english is not very good... :-}
"don=A5t flame me!" hehe
[Archived as /info-mac/app/zeds-simple-collection.hqx; 608K]
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Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 12:33:44 +0200
From: Wimm
Subject: Apple ISDN Card compatibility
Hello,
I recently obtained an Apple Asic ISDN Nubus Card and I have a ISDN
telephone line as well. The problem is, that I cannot enjoy the speed
and other advantages of the ISDN connection because the Card is not
recognised by the computer.
I know that this card was dezigned for the Mac II, but since it's a
Nubus Card, I figgered it would work in all Nubus based machines. I put
it into the Duo Dock of my Powerbook 2300 running System 7.5.2.
After I installed the ISDN Serial 1.0.2 extension I expected the machine
to be able to use the Card.
While starting up, the extension icon of the ISDN serial displays with a
red cross on it. The system does not recognises the Card. Slot info
(from NewrTechnologies) shows the Card in the C-slot.
Can anyone tell me whether I need more/specific software for this ISDN
Card or is it just not compatible with system 7.5.2 or PowerMacs in
general?
Please, all suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
W. van Loon
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 15:45:46 +0100
From: [email protected] (tom hawkins)
Subject: Bug in Mac Easy Open or Stuffit Expander?
Has anyone else seen the following, which I've noticed on four different
Macs running British System 7.5.3 (either installed from 7.5.3 CD or from
7.5 plus Update 2.0)...?
- I open a .sit file with Stuffit Expander 4.0.1 (either by dragging the
file onto Expander's icon, or by double-clicking and letting Mac Easy Open
open the file with Expander, as I don't have Stuffit Lite).
- When the file is finished expanding, the original .sit file is still
highlighted, as expected. However, if I now click another file or folder in
the same window, BOTH files are now selected! This is wrong!
This only occurs when Mac Easy Open is enabled (with Extensions Manager).
I haven't yet reported it to Aladdin (do they read this list?), I thought
I'd post it here first to see if anyone else has observed it. Maybe it only
affects British systems?
Tom Hawkins Dept. of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, UK
[email protected] Phone +44 (0)171 589 5111 ext 55194 Fax +44 (0)171 594 5207
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 96 9:00
From: [email protected]
Subject: Changing printer through AppleScript?
I am putting together a FileMaker Pro 3.0 database that needs to
print to two different printers (one a label printer, one a laser
printer with magnetic toner for printing MICR characters).
I'd like to make the printer switching as automatic as possible
and suspect AppleScript is the way to go. The only way I've
figured out to do it is to use the shareware utility PrintChoice,
make PrintChoice "desktop printers," change the application
signature for each, and have FileMaker Pro send "odoc" messages
to launch the desktop printers when appropriate.
There has to be an easier way that isn't such a hack. I.e., how
do you select different printers through AppleScript?
Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:29:37 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: GIF JPEG file tuner wanted
Good lord, what a list! Fortunately, if all you want is to get the
effect you see on sfgate, there is a much, much easier way that uses
HTML. If you view the source code for a page with these images, you'll
see that for every IMG tag, there are actually two separate image files
specified, one tagged SRC as normal and one tagged LOWSRC. The LOWSRC
file is the grayscale version, which loads first, and loads fast because
it's so much smaller than the color. Your browser then loads the color
image and replaces the grayscale with the color once it has arrived.
Of course, part of your dream applet would still be useful in making the
two files, but there's no need to interlace them or combine them into
one file. Just have your applet read the graphic and spit out a copy in
grayscale, or just open it in your favorite graphics editor and select
"grayscale" and then save (if you can't get your applet). Then take the
two files into your IMG tag, specify the smaller as LOWSRC, and you're
done.
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:39:08 -0400
From: "Daniel E. White"
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #187
In article you write:
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 09:40:54 -0400
>From: [email protected] (Mack Horton)
>Subject: 10Meg system software on a SE30
>
>I just put 4, 4meg memory chips in a friends SE 30.
>Now, the System Software is
>using 10-12 megs of it! Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Mack [email protected]
>
>
>------------------------------
Do you have MODE32 installed ?
An SE/30 cannot use more than 8 meg without this software patch.
I have an SE/30 with 20 meg total and I use it.
Did a quick web search and got
http://www.connectix.com/connect/files/ ... .5.sea.hqx
Go for it !!
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 12:05:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: "J. D. Sterling Babcock"
Subject: MS Word 5: How to use speach to read document?
I would like to know how to make MS Word 5 read a document using
the speech manager. I already have the software such that TeachText
can read files. What I would like to know is what is needed to get
MS Word 5 to read a document out loud. Email would be appreciated.
Sterling [email protected]
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 11:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected]
Subject: Recover unsaved files?
I vaguely remember a tip from some time ago on recovering files with changes
that were not saved. I thought it may have been for MS WORD and it's use of
Wordtemp files. However, I have recently tried to reconstruct the situation but
have not been able to get my changes back.
Does anyone have suggestions on ways of recovering unsaved changes?
-Gil Hurlbut
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