Info-Mac Digest V14 #205
Posted: September 6th, 1996, 4:00 am
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 96 09:34:48 PDT
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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 6 Sep 96 Volume 14 : Issue 205
Today's Topics:
[!] Info-mac listserv is changing
[*] battalion1.4b1
[*] Dicer 1.1 -- Dice-rolling utility
[*] DynRisk 4.0.1
[*] DynRisk 4.0.1 - PowerPC version
[*] Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1
[*] Ghost 1.0 - The Ultimate File Hiding Utility
[*] Ghost Lite - A File Hiding Utility
[*] MacFont 2.0 FAT
[*] Prima Materia v0.1.1
[*] Restart
[*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 680x0 version
[*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 PowerPC version
[*] wordfinder 1.0
(Q) MacGS rendering page orientation
14400 Sportster PCMCIA Modem
[A] Can I simulate a 'net session?
Aaron 1.4.1 - no zoom?
Changing LibMotoSh Loading Order
Extracting data from printed charts (Q)
FreePPP 2.5v2
freeppp2.5v2 bug fix
FreePPP refuses to install
GV 2.5.6 printing at 1/9th size?
Help with INIT and Ext
JOIN THE MACTALK MAILING LIST!!!
LaserWriter 8.4
Maclopedia/MacBible or...? Which to buy?
Mystery Extensions (Q)
Now's Startup Manager (2 msgs)
Printing PS files
simulate net session
Supra FaxModems
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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 08:34:04 -0500
From: Gordon Watts -- Brown University
Subject: [!] Info-mac listserv is changing
Hi all,
After many long years of service, Info-Mac's main listserv, RICEVM1, is going
away! There are 8 or 9 thousand of you on this listserv. We must change!
Progress. We all know that the Mac is the best computer in the world. So,
we are going to run this list from a Mac. StarNine ()
has graciously stepped forward to help us out. The two people responsible for
the support from StarNINE are Josh Baer and Steve Friesen. Welcome!
The transition is much the same as it is for Adam's Tidbits list (but he has
about 30,000 people, we have only about 9000 on our primary listserv). We will
be using StarNine's ListStar software to power the list. As we learn our way
around ListStar we hope to be able to provide a more flexable digest service to
you.
So -- what does this mean to you? Well. Here is how it will work. Sometime
this weekend you will get a small test message (most likely sunday). This
message will be very short and mostly a way for us to test out the setup with
out mailing out a 50K long email. Then, on Monday, the 6th, we will freeze
subscriptions to the listserv, transfer the full list to liststar, and send out
another small message. This message will contain instructions on how to
subscribe, unsubscribe, how to get more info, etc. (you can always look at our
home page which will contain the info).
Sorry for the extra mail, however we feel that by generating a small amout of
extra mail now, we can avoid some real distribution screw-ups after the
change.
I would like to thank Mark Williams, the list manager for the ricevm system.
Through these years he has kept this list running with very little asked in
return. Fantastic job!
Cheers,
Gordon.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:12 -0500
From: (Andy Johnson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] battalion1.4b1
battalion 1.4b1
(c) 1994-1996 Andrew Johnson
battalion is a game of 'monsters, explosions and senseless destruction'
where you choose to play one of four giant monsters and go rampaging
through a small town destroying everything in sight. Of course this gives
the military a chance to go blow something up, so pretty soon the shells
and the energy beams are flying.
battalion is Power Macintosh only
battalion is freeware
battalion is an arcade game
battalion is written in OpenGL(r) and was originally written for Silicon
Graphics machines. It has now ported to most flavours of UNIX and now the
Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/battalion-14b1.hqx; 1891K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:14 -0500
From: (Brainfreeze)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dicer 1.1 -- Dice-rolling utility
For those who have lost their Monopoly dice, or those who are serious about
polyhedrals and role-playing games, Dicer will roll all sorts of dice, from
the six-sided to, if you should wish it, a seventeen-sider (?). It can also
roll specific ranges -- for instance, if you want to roll a number between
10 and 20 but don't want to do all the math (even though the formula is
included), you can tell Dicer to roll the range for you. It also keeps
running totals, so you can roll seven d10s and sixteen d6s and see what the
total is. Includes some groovy sounds and a complete documentation.
Requires: HyperCard 2.2+ or HyperCard Player (2.2+) Prefers: Color monitor
(there is a little bit of colour) Fee: A postcard.
It's a game utility, so it should go in the games folder or in a game
utility folder (if there is one) -- all IMHO.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/dicer-11-hc.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:08 -0500
From: (Arne Bang Huseby)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DynRisk 4.0.1
DynRisk is a tool for doing probabilistic risk analysis. The program offers
powerful modeling capabilities, and is based on influence diagrams and
Monte Carlo simulation. Even large, complex models integrating many
different types of risks can be built and analyzed very fast. The demo
version is fully functional except that model files cannot be saved. You
can, however, run simulations and save and analyze result files, just as in
the full version.
Cool Features:
* Drag and drop icon/folder interface similar to the Finder.
* Integrated modeling and analysis environment.
* S-curves, Histograms, Scatter plots, Linear/Non-linear curve fitting,
Line/Bar/Pie charts, etc.
* Criticality and sensitivity analysis.
* Extensive AppleScript support
* Extend models by linking to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project,
HyperCard, or AppleScript Applets.
* Automatic model documentation (RTF format or TEXT format)
* Include graphics, sound and aliases anywhere in a model by dragging and
dropping from the Finder.
* Merge one model into another by dragging and dropping from the Finder.
* Include historical data in models by using resampling.
System requirements:
* Macintosh
* System 7.1 or higher
* At least 8 Mb RAM
* At least 5 Mb free hard disk space
For more information, please read the ReadMe file enclosed, or visit our
Web page:
http://mattemac22.uio.no/dynrisk/dr.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dyn-risk-401-demo.hqx; 1149K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:09 -0500
From: (Arne Bang Huseby)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DynRisk 4.0.1 - PowerPC version
DynRisk is a tool for doing probabilistic risk analysis. The program offers
powerful modeling capabilities, and is based on influence diagrams and
Monte Carlo simulation. Even large, complex models integrating many
different types of risks can be built and analyzed very fast. The demo
version is fully functional except that model files cannot be saved. You
can, however, run simulations and save and analyze result files, just as in
the full version.
Cool Features:
* Drag and drop icon/folder interface similar to the Finder.
* Integrated modeling and analysis environment.
* S-curves, Histograms, Scatter plots, Linear/Non-linear curve fitting,
Line/Bar/Pie charts, etc.
* Criticality and sensitivity analysis.
* Extensive AppleScript support
* Extend models by linking to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project,
HyperCard, or AppleScript Applets.
* Automatic model documentation (RTF format or TEXT format)
* Include graphics, sound and aliases anywhere in a model by dragging and
dropping from the Finder.
* Merge one model into another by dragging and dropping from the Finder.
* Include historical data in models by using resampling.
System requirements:
* Macintosh (PowerPC)
* System 7.1 or higher
* At least 8 Mb RAM
* At least 5 Mb free hard disk space
For more information, please read the ReadMe file enclosed, or visit our
Web page:
http://mattemac22.uio.no/dynrisk/dr.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dyn-risk-401-ppc-demo.hqx; 1197K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:16 -0500
From: (Bo Svernstrom)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1
Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1 is a collection of AppleScript programs
designed to simplify the work in Finder. They provide a convenient way to:
*change type and creator on files
*add suffixes to file names, or remove suffixes from file names
*create an alias (without the word "alias" being added to the file name),
and choose where it should be stored
*create a new and empty Suitcase file
*move items to the Desktop folder, or to the Trash can, etc...
The scripts require AppleScript, but no extra Scripting Additions apart
>From Apples standard kit. Filips Finder Scripts is freeware.
Improvements in version 1.0.1:
* TypeCreator handles multiple files in a better way than before, e g you may
change only the creator on several files of different types.
* SuitcaseMaker works considerably better
* plus a few bugs fixed in the other scripts
Bo Svernstom
http://www.algonet.se/~bofilip
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/filips-finder-scripts-101.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:17 -0500
From: (Andrew Murray)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghost 1.0 - The Ultimate File Hiding Utility
Ghost is a useful application for hiding important files on your hard disk.
I suggest you either keep it (or an alias of it) on your desktop. To use,
simply drag any file or folder onto the Ghost icon. The file will instantly
disappear (no need to restart).
Ghost is the best file hiding utility because it does three things to
protect your file:
1. It makes the file/folder invisible. This means it cannot be seen from
the finder.
2. It locks the file and its name. This will ensure that no data is lost
>From the file. (Or its name changed.)
3. It changes the file type and creator. This will make the file a
different type than what it was before using Ghost. So if anyone does find
it, they will not be able to use it.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ghost-10.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:18 -0500
From: (Andrew Murray)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghost Lite - A File Hiding Utility
Ghost Lite is a useful application for hiding important files on your hard
disk. I suggest you either keep it (or an alias of it) on your desktop. To
use, simply drag any file or folder onto the Ghost icon. The file will
instantly disappear (no need to restart).
This version only makes the file/folder invisible.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ghost-lite.hqx; 9K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:15 -0500
From: (Bruno Di Gleria)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacFont 2.0 FAT
MacFont 2.0 FAT =A91994-96, Bruno Di Gleria Via Basaldella, 10
33100 UDINE
ITALY
E-Mail: [email protected]
MacFont allows to display/print a list of your TrueType fonts (TrueType:
not Bitmap /Postscript).
Unlike others similar programs, MacFont allows:
- to print fonts without installing them!
- to format printing using editable templates.
You can access a complete online documentation selecting the "About
MacFont" item in the apple menu. Version 2.0 works on all Macs from
Macintosh Plus with system 6.07 or greater. It's a FAT binary application.
MacFont is shareware ($12), if you use it, please register!
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/mac-font-20.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:13 -0500
From: (Art Kerns)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Prima Materia v0.1.1
Prima Materia v0.1.1 Public Beta
Prima Materia is an action arcade game based on video game classics
Arkanoid and Breakout. The basic object of the game is to keep the ball
bouncing around the playfield, using your paddle to prevent it from falling
into the void at the bottom of the screen. Prima also supports some goody
power ups including fast balls, slow balls, a sticky paddle, a laser
paddle, a large paddle, a small paddle, and a couple other random things.
Prima also includes 32 different levels with colorful background textures,
and digitized sound and music.
Version 0.1.1:
Bug that were fixed:
Moving bricks bug that didn't let you finish level Score display bug at
very high scores
Miscellaneous interface/display tweaks
Fading temporarily removed due to conflicts w/continuous sound New additions:
Support for higher screen resolutions
Support for monitor depths other than 256 colors Better online help
Ability to turn off background pats
Ability to turn off scrolling text
Mouse control improved
v0.1.1 was compiled with Codewarrior
Current System Requirements:
68040 or PowerPC processor recommended, 68020 or better required System 7.0
or higher required
Sound Manager 3.0 required
640x480 with 256 colors screen recommended 5 megs free RAM required
Prima is not yet PowerPC native, but should run fine on a PowerPC.
Prima Materia is freeware. Commercial distribution of this beta version
without permission from me is prohibited. See the included Read Me file for
details.
Scumby Software
http://www.scumby.com/~art/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/prima-materia-011.hqx; 1609K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:10 -0500
From: (Brant Sears)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Restart
Restart is a Newton 2.0 only utility. True to its name, it simply puts an
icon in the extras drawer that you can tap to restart the newton and
attempts to use few resources. It saves you having to open the back cover.
It runs on 2.0 only. Restart is freeware, but copyright 1996 by Brant
Sears.
--
Brant Sears
http://www.he.net/~searsbe
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/Restart.hqx; 4K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:20 -0500
From: (Assam Garner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 680x0 version
I am submitting TickerTracker(tm)v2.1, in 680x0 CPU
format(TickerTracker680x0.sit).
TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 is shareware and is uploaded in demo mode. All
features of the software are functional in the "Demo" mode but for a
four(4) ticker limitation (i.e. there is a four issue/ticker symbol limit
per data download). The TickerTracker(tm) folder includes a "Read Me" file
that discribes all the features of the software.
The following is a brief discription of the application: TickerTracker(tm) v2.1
A stock/fund tracking tool for the Macintosh OS that graphically displays
the intraday change in price of stocks and mutual funds. TickerTracker(tm)
will automatically connect to CompuServe at your preset time intervals, get
price data, graph the data, and calculate current portfolio values. The
software can run in background and features a "warning" system that will
alert you through voice and visual cues, that your stock or fund has
reached a user pre-set price level.
Req:
1.System 7.x, 256 colors, 3Mb Ram
2.CompuServe account (User ID and Password) 3.Communications Tool extension
(Apple Modem Tool v1.5.3 or later) 4. Hayes compatible modem
PowerPC and 680x0 CPU versions available separately. Shareware ($39)
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ticker-tracker-21.hqx; 1124K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:19 -0500
From: (Assam Garner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 PowerPC version
I am submitting TickerTracker(tm)v2.1, in PowerPC CPU
format(TickerTracker(v2.1)PPC.sit).
TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 is shareware and is uploaded in demo mode. All
features of the software are functional in the "Demo" mode but for a
four(4) ticker limitation (i.e. there is a four issue/ticker symbol limit
per data download). The TickerTracker(tm) folder includes a "Read Me" file
that discribes all the features of the software.
The following is a brief discription of the application: TickerTracker(tm) v2.1
A stock/fund tracking tool for the Macintosh OS that graphically displays
the intraday change in price of stocks and mutual funds. TickerTracker(tm)
will automatically connect to CompuServe at your preset time intervals, get
price data, graph the data, and calculate current portfolio values. The
software can run in background and features a "warning" system that will
alert you through voice and visual cues, that your stock or fund has
reached a user pre-set price level.
Req:
1.System 7.x, 256 colors, 3Mb Ram
2.CompuServe account (User ID and Password) 3.Communications Tool extension
(Apple Modem Tool v1.5.3 or later) 4. Hayes compatible modem
PowerPC and 680x0 CPU versions available separately. Shareware ($39)
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ticker-tracker-21-ppc.hqx; 1153K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:21 -0500
From: (Barry Byrne)[email protected]
Subject: [*] wordfinder 1.0
Word Finder v1.0 - =A9 1996 Barry Byrne
Word finder is a small Macintosh application for looking up words of which
some letters are already known, such as in a crossword. It has a dictionary
of over 100,000 words. It can also search for words or anagrams that are
contained in a jumble of letters.
Word Finder is a fat binary application, so it runs natively on PowerPC or
68K machines.
It requires System 7.0 and needs about 300K of RAM (prefers 400K+) and 1Mb
on disk.
Word Finder can be freely distributed, provided the 'Readme' file is
included. Word Finder is postcardware, which means that if you use this
program, you should send me a postcard from where ever you live. If you
don't want to send a card, you can send me an e-mail, but I would prefer a
card!
[Archived as /info-mac/app/word-finder.hqx; 572K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 09:10:33 -0700
From: Mark Allen
Subject: (Q) MacGS rendering page orientation
I'm using MacGS to render postscript images on my Mac screen. Many of the
files I wish to look at are meant to be viewed in landscape orientation,
but MacGS displays the images in portrait mode. My neck is getting sore
>From turning my head to view the images properly. Does anyone know how to
change the orientation of the MacGS rendering window from portrait to
landscape?
Thanks!
Mark Allen
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 10:29:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gordon Orriell
Subject: 14400 Sportster PCMCIA Modem
I have been given as a gift a 14400 PCMCIA Sportster modem with Wintel
Discs obviously this software eill not work on a Powerbook 5300. Is there
anyway to get this Modem to work on said Powerbook. The Powerbook
reconizes it on the screen but Zterm refuses to work with it though it
does dial but will not connect properly. Black Night does not even dial.
(Clarisworks crashes which is not unusual for that communication
programme so could be a Red Herring). Should I just use the Modem as a
coffee or tea coaster or can it be used for its' intended purpose.
Gordon Orriell
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 20:38:42 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: [A] Can I simulate a 'net session?
David Yeargin wrote:
>
>I need to give a quick presentation showing off a few web sites,
>and for convenience, I'd like to do it without having to go online at
>the time. Can I capture web pages (with full formatting and
>graphics, rather than just text and seperate GIF files) ahead of
>time and then display them in a Netscape (or similar) window?
Yep. Netscape (and other web browsers) can load web pages & graphics from=
your local hard drive instead of from the net.
In fact, there's a commercial utility called "Web Whacker" which can=
download (or "whack") entire web pages, including graphics, to your hard=
drive. It'll fix any links within or between the pages you download so=
that they point to the downloaded files. Links to pages that you don't=
download are left as is, so they still point to the original sites.
You can get a demo version at . Main restrictions are a=
1-month limit; a limit of 10 "whacks" (but you can specify any number of=
pages to be downloaded in a single "whack"), and it inserts a "downloaded=
by Web Whacker demo" blurb at the top & bottom of each page.
The full version costs about $40-$50 and can be ordered online or from=
mail-order vendors like MacZone.
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:28:38 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Aaron 1.4.1 - no zoom?
[email protected] (Pilfered Publishing TM) wrote:
>I just upgraded my Aaron to 1.4.1 and now there is this annoying new
>"zooming" feature that I would like to get rid of. This reminded me of =
an
>old "stupid mac trick" from the old Mac Classic days.
>
>Anyway- does anyone know if there is a way to get rid of this zooming
>feature on window openings?
Open a copy of the Aaron extension in ResEdit. Go to WPRF, I believe (this =
is from memory). There are two ways to change it: 1) Set the "zoom" to off =
or no; 2) Set the number of steps in the zoom to "0". Save the file, move =
the copy into your extensions folder, remove the original, restart...
Dan
The Mac Pruning Pages and Home of The InformInit:
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:23:58 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Changing LibMotoSh Loading Order
>Does anyone know of a way to do this, either by modifying CC3 so that
>it will move LibMoto or changing LibMoto so that it can be moved (perhaps
>creator/type)? Copying LibMoto into folders of applications that use it
>is not a viable option.
In the CC prefs, on the "Files" panel, there is an option to "Show Shared
Libraries".
I believe this option defaults to "off". If you turn it on, you should
be able to see and manipulate LibMoto and your other shared libraries.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 21:01:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Koch
Subject: Extracting data from printed charts (Q)
I am looking for software which will help extract data from published
charts. I've tried Data Thief 2.0b, but it crashes my LC III (great
little machine) with some parting gibberish about a bad F-line
instruction. What are some other options?
TIA,
Paul Koch
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 23:48:34 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jim Tanner)
Subject: FreePPP 2.5v2
>I recently downloaded FreePPP 2.5v2 from the Tidbits archive--to replace
>FreePPP 1.0.5 on my LCIII (030, 8MB RAM, Ram Doubler). When I try to run
>the installer, it checks my system, then, as it is supposedly installing
>reference material, it hangs up, necessitating a "force quit." The
>destination I've specified is my internal 160 MB hard drive, where the
>system folder resides. I also have an external 1 GB drive, divided into 4
>partitions.
>
>Has anyone else had a problem with this? Any idea what's wrong?
David Mittman suggested increasing the memory allotment for the installer
application to 4048 KB. This worked.
Thanks to those of you who responded to my query.
Jim Tanner
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 14:45:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Paul M. Sheldon)
Subject: freeppp2.5v2 bug fix
Today I got the terror of a supposed debug only version cutting my
umbilical cord to the world wide web.
I tried to put back files from the buggy version 2.5 into extensions
and preferences. But I got the same goofy error messages like "too many tcp
connections" (too many, too many ?! 0 evidentally is too many already if it
won't connect, thoroughly wierd) or even less information like "cannot
connect" or "can't make a socket connection".
Moral : never trust the feedback of an internet ap.
But, what do you ask, you may well ask. Well, I'll tell you, though I
feel thoroughly mortified.
I had to resort, in the older version, to using apple guide and looking
for tcp related stuff (hey fetch gave me a keyword, tcp).
Apple guide automatically opened this control panel which told me that
it was changing my settings to something less crazy (maybe not in so many
words).
I then tried it and it worked with the old version. Then I tried the
new version and it worked too.
Summary :
Somehow, during installation, tcp/ip setting had been switched somehow
wrong. Having apple guide open it, switched to something where zero was not
too many internet connections.
Hope I connected with some of you too! Hope this helps.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 17:57:22 +0000
From: [email protected] (Fernando J. S. Martinho)
Subject: FreePPP refuses to install
Hello all
What about stubborned software stories?
I was using a beta release of FreePPP 2.5v2 until final version came in. So I
downloaded
it from Info-Mac. Nothing wrong till now.
But when it came to install FreePPP.2.5v2, the installer told me that he
couldn't install
anything because I was not using Internet software, which was obviously wrong.
Here is the exact message I received:
"Your Macintosh does not have either MacTCP or Open Transport installed. You
must install
Open Transport or MacTCP before FreePPP can be installed"
Since then, FreePPP 25v2 refuses to install in my Mac, since he thinks I have
no
TCP
connection, even though I showed him I have...
What can I do to 'persuade' the installer to be good to me?
My system: Mac LC 475, 8Mb, System 7.5.3, MacTCP 2.0.6.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 21:26:39 -0700
From: Steve Portigal
Subject: GV 2.5.6 printing at 1/9th size?
I have this problem in two differetn applications: SuperPaint (but not
always, it only just appeared recenlty in a specific document now occurs
regularly with SuperPaint) and SimpleText
If I send a fax from within that application it appears as a 1/9th size
image in the corner. Setting the document size in SuperPaint confirms
that it is the normal full page size, but that the printer size is 9 times
a regular page size (perhaps not that exact ratio).
I've had the same thing with SimpleText, where the resultant fax is like
4 point type..
what is causing this?
Anyone experience this before?
Steve, frustrated as all hell...
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:46:25 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Help with INIT and Ext
[email protected] (mike & zab) wrote:
>Not to blatanly plug a web site, but the Macuser site has, for a very
>limited time, the new version of Now Startup Manager for completely free
>this month. It will not expire, and can be registered. This will give you
>info on almost every extension, and helps manage fonts, plugins, =
conflicts,
>etc. A very useful program. Snag it while you can.
Well, OK, I'm _going_ to blatantly plug a web site... mine
The most =
comprehensive guide to extensions, control panels, and system information =
available is The InformInit. A number of Info-Mac readers have recommended =
it in other messages, and I thank them. I've put a lot of work into it =
over the past (gulp!) almost year, and think it's THE resource for this =
sort of thing. You can download it from the URL in my sig.file. At that =
URL are links to my web site, The Mac Pruning Pages, which are a more limit=
ed, and less timely, version.
As for the utility you mentioned, unfortunately, the "plug-in" to version =
7 of Startup Manager which "gives info on almost every extension" is very =
limited in content. In their quest to provide info on a large number of =
inits, they have neglected the "usable" content of that information. I =
have found that most of the entries are severely limited, oftentimes =
listing no more than the "type" and "creator" codes of an extension or =
control panel. There are many entries where the information is either =
outdated or misleading. A few are actually incorrect. However, to put in a =
good word for them (which they might be due, seeing how many reported =
problems people have been having with Startup Manager 7), they responded =
very favorably to the comments I emailed them about their database. They =
seem to be earnestly trying to make their database comprehensive both in =
terms of the number of items they list and in terms of the detail of each =
description. But it would be much easier for them if they just hired me to =
do it for them
Dan
The Mac Pruning Pages and Home of The InformInit:
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 20:19:08 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: JOIN THE MACTALK MAILING LIST!!!
Join the WOW.Net MacTalk mailing list! Questions, answers, evangelism...
Almost anything Mac related!
Go to for instant subscription to the
MacTalk mailing list.
There's also a WindowsTalk and Win95Talk mailing list - subscribe to them
too! You wouldn't believe some of the Mac rubbish that appears there
occasionally!
Francis Moralles
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:13:17 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: LaserWriter 8.4
>> 'cept
>> the multiple-screen PRINT dialog [in LW driver 8.4] seems designed by
>>MicroSoft
>
>Al is not joking. I took one look at it and immediately switched back...
I don't understand this at all. "seems designed by Microsoft"? What
does that mean?
>Does anyone *prefer* the new print dialog to the old one? If not, Apple
>should be told.
I do.
With LW 8.4...
If I'm generating a batch of PostScript files, I can set all my desired
PostScript-generation options once, then save them as the defaults.
I can review all settings without using the mouse to go into sub-dialogs.
[page up-page down through the panes]
I can turn background printing on or off on a job-by-job basis without
going to the Chooser.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 17:10:41 -0700
From: Ken Workman
Subject: Maclopedia/MacBible or...? Which to buy?
I agree with the "Secrets" book but would add "MacWorld Mac FAQS" by David
Pogue. Between the two you can usually find answers to most any
question/problem you might encounter.
On 9/4/96 you wrote about Info-Mac Digest V14 #203, and said:
>Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 18:06:59 -0500
>From: [email protected] (Morethanone Kalar)
>Subject: (A) Maclopedia/Mac Bible or ... ? Which to buy?
>
>[email protected] (Mephistophilis) wrote:
>
>> I want to buy at least one good Mac resource book....The ideal book
>> should contain as much sort-out-your-own-disaster
>> advice as possible....The two possibilities that I know of are
>> the Mac Bible and Hayden's Maclopedia.
>
>Fergus, check out "Macworld Macintosh Secrets" by Pogue and Schorr
>(IDG Books), now in its 3rd edition
[snip]
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:31:57 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Mystery Extensions (Q)
[email protected] (Greg Lyzenga) wrote:
>I've found a couple of extensions in my system folder (7.5.3 update 2 on =
a
>PowerMac 6100/60) that I don't remember installing, and I have no idea =
what
>they do. I was hoping that some kind person might clue me in.
>
>The first is a small (3K) extension called KarmaExtension. It has no
>distinctive icon, and neither 'Get Info' nor ResEdit yield any =
information
>whatsoever about it's developer, origin or purpose. Apple extensions
>usually have some kind of copyright notice at least. What is this thing?
>
>The second is a 40K extension called ASFU Fixer. It seems to have been
>written by GDT Softworks, which is a company that sells, among other
>things, Mac printer and networking software. However, I have no memory =
of
>having ever bought any product of theirs, and I have no idea what this
>extension does, other than display a rather strange animated icon during
>startup.
Both of these are listed in The InformInit, which is available from the =
site in my sig.file. KarmaExtension is installed by CodeWarrior. ASFU =
Fixer:
"A third party INIT from GDT Technologies which disabled the DMA serial =
driver originally found on PowerMac and Quadra AV machines, reverting to =
the unused non-DMA serial driver in the ROMs of those machines. =
Apparently, the newer DMA driver was incompatible with GDT's PowerPrint =
and the StyleWriter printer. Also needed by a few other products because =
they were incompatible with the DMA serial driver and GeoPort =
architecture. However, applications which used the standard GeoPort =
architecture of these machines could encounter problems of their own when =
using the "patched" driver. The SerialDMA extension (now a part of System =
7.5.3) eliminated the need for this extension."
Dan
The Mac Pruning Pages and Home of The InformInit:
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:13:27 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Now's Startup Manager
>... The one thing I will miss was NSM's ability to recognize and
>disable OT's Shared Library Manager. (a memory waste when not running OT
>for a session). I guess I will have to continue to disable it
>manually....oh well.
Conflict Catcher 3.0.3 recognizes and allows me to disable Shared Library
Manager and Shared Library Manager PPC.
FWIW, NSM is working great on my 6115 at home.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 12:58:55 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Now's Startup Manager
> The Startup Manager would be great if (I must agree with Al here)
> it actually worked. Installed on my 660, running 7.5.3 (an otherwise
> consistently stable setup) it has consistently crashed and caused my Mac to
> drop me into MacsBug. No problems with Conflict Catcher or Extensions
> Manager.
Suppose it actually did work. Would there be any good reason for a Conflict
Catcher user to switch? Just curious.
Graeme Forbes
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 13:58:16 -0500
From: [email protected] (Pilfered Publishing TM)
Subject: Printing PS files
I have come across some .ps files on the Internet and I am pretty sure they
are in Postscript format.
Is there a way to print these with a Stylewriter? Can I convert them to
another format and then print them that way? Also, which program will print
these on a PS compatable Laserwriter (which I know will work)?
TIA-
Jeff Sass [email protected]
Computer Science Graduate Student Washington University in St. Louis
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 20:59:47 -0500
From: "Gino J. Piazza"
Subject: simulate net session
>I need to give a quick presentation showing off a few web sites,
>and for convenience, I'd like to do it without having to go online at
>the time.
David,
Yes, you can with ForeFront Group's WebWhacker. Point your browser to:
http://www.ffg.com
and download a working demo of WebWhacker.
Regards,
Gino J. Piazza
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 20:59:45 -0500
From: "Gino J. Piazza"
Subject: Supra FaxModems
>I am currently using Supra FaxModem 144LC with Faxcilliate software. That
>is the fax software that came with the modem.
>
>I want to upgrade to a 28.8 modem. However, I don't want to re-type in all
>of my fax addresses. And the software may not work with with 28.8 modems
>since it predates that genre.
Paul,
First, Faxcilliate does indeed work with Supra's 28.8 modems. Second,
when you upgrade your modem, leave the Faxcilliate program already on
your hard disk alone. By the way, I do not know what version of
Faxcilliate you have, however Supra has updaters on their web page at:
http://www.supra.com
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Gino J. Piazza
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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 6 Sep 96 Volume 14 : Issue 205
Today's Topics:
[!] Info-mac listserv is changing
[*] battalion1.4b1
[*] Dicer 1.1 -- Dice-rolling utility
[*] DynRisk 4.0.1
[*] DynRisk 4.0.1 - PowerPC version
[*] Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1
[*] Ghost 1.0 - The Ultimate File Hiding Utility
[*] Ghost Lite - A File Hiding Utility
[*] MacFont 2.0 FAT
[*] Prima Materia v0.1.1
[*] Restart
[*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 680x0 version
[*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 PowerPC version
[*] wordfinder 1.0
(Q) MacGS rendering page orientation
14400 Sportster PCMCIA Modem
[A] Can I simulate a 'net session?
Aaron 1.4.1 - no zoom?
Changing LibMotoSh Loading Order
Extracting data from printed charts (Q)
FreePPP 2.5v2
freeppp2.5v2 bug fix
FreePPP refuses to install
GV 2.5.6 printing at 1/9th size?
Help with INIT and Ext
JOIN THE MACTALK MAILING LIST!!!
LaserWriter 8.4
Maclopedia/MacBible or...? Which to buy?
Mystery Extensions (Q)
Now's Startup Manager (2 msgs)
Printing PS files
simulate net session
Supra FaxModems
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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 08:34:04 -0500
From: Gordon Watts -- Brown University
Subject: [!] Info-mac listserv is changing
Hi all,
After many long years of service, Info-Mac's main listserv, RICEVM1, is going
away! There are 8 or 9 thousand of you on this listserv. We must change!
Progress. We all know that the Mac is the best computer in the world. So,
we are going to run this list from a Mac. StarNine ()
has graciously stepped forward to help us out. The two people responsible for
the support from StarNINE are Josh Baer and Steve Friesen. Welcome!
The transition is much the same as it is for Adam's Tidbits list (but he has
about 30,000 people, we have only about 9000 on our primary listserv). We will
be using StarNine's ListStar software to power the list. As we learn our way
around ListStar we hope to be able to provide a more flexable digest service to
you.
So -- what does this mean to you? Well. Here is how it will work. Sometime
this weekend you will get a small test message (most likely sunday). This
message will be very short and mostly a way for us to test out the setup with
out mailing out a 50K long email. Then, on Monday, the 6th, we will freeze
subscriptions to the listserv, transfer the full list to liststar, and send out
another small message. This message will contain instructions on how to
subscribe, unsubscribe, how to get more info, etc. (you can always look at our
home page which will contain the info).
Sorry for the extra mail, however we feel that by generating a small amout of
extra mail now, we can avoid some real distribution screw-ups after the
change.
I would like to thank Mark Williams, the list manager for the ricevm system.
Through these years he has kept this list running with very little asked in
return. Fantastic job!
Cheers,
Gordon.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:12 -0500
From: (Andy Johnson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] battalion1.4b1
battalion 1.4b1
(c) 1994-1996 Andrew Johnson
battalion is a game of 'monsters, explosions and senseless destruction'
where you choose to play one of four giant monsters and go rampaging
through a small town destroying everything in sight. Of course this gives
the military a chance to go blow something up, so pretty soon the shells
and the energy beams are flying.
battalion is Power Macintosh only
battalion is freeware
battalion is an arcade game
battalion is written in OpenGL(r) and was originally written for Silicon
Graphics machines. It has now ported to most flavours of UNIX and now the
Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/battalion-14b1.hqx; 1891K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:14 -0500
From: (Brainfreeze)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dicer 1.1 -- Dice-rolling utility
For those who have lost their Monopoly dice, or those who are serious about
polyhedrals and role-playing games, Dicer will roll all sorts of dice, from
the six-sided to, if you should wish it, a seventeen-sider (?). It can also
roll specific ranges -- for instance, if you want to roll a number between
10 and 20 but don't want to do all the math (even though the formula is
included), you can tell Dicer to roll the range for you. It also keeps
running totals, so you can roll seven d10s and sixteen d6s and see what the
total is. Includes some groovy sounds and a complete documentation.
Requires: HyperCard 2.2+ or HyperCard Player (2.2+) Prefers: Color monitor
(there is a little bit of colour) Fee: A postcard.
It's a game utility, so it should go in the games folder or in a game
utility folder (if there is one) -- all IMHO.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/dicer-11-hc.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:08 -0500
From: (Arne Bang Huseby)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DynRisk 4.0.1
DynRisk is a tool for doing probabilistic risk analysis. The program offers
powerful modeling capabilities, and is based on influence diagrams and
Monte Carlo simulation. Even large, complex models integrating many
different types of risks can be built and analyzed very fast. The demo
version is fully functional except that model files cannot be saved. You
can, however, run simulations and save and analyze result files, just as in
the full version.
Cool Features:
* Drag and drop icon/folder interface similar to the Finder.
* Integrated modeling and analysis environment.
* S-curves, Histograms, Scatter plots, Linear/Non-linear curve fitting,
Line/Bar/Pie charts, etc.
* Criticality and sensitivity analysis.
* Extensive AppleScript support
* Extend models by linking to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project,
HyperCard, or AppleScript Applets.
* Automatic model documentation (RTF format or TEXT format)
* Include graphics, sound and aliases anywhere in a model by dragging and
dropping from the Finder.
* Merge one model into another by dragging and dropping from the Finder.
* Include historical data in models by using resampling.
System requirements:
* Macintosh
* System 7.1 or higher
* At least 8 Mb RAM
* At least 5 Mb free hard disk space
For more information, please read the ReadMe file enclosed, or visit our
Web page:
http://mattemac22.uio.no/dynrisk/dr.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dyn-risk-401-demo.hqx; 1149K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:09 -0500
From: (Arne Bang Huseby)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DynRisk 4.0.1 - PowerPC version
DynRisk is a tool for doing probabilistic risk analysis. The program offers
powerful modeling capabilities, and is based on influence diagrams and
Monte Carlo simulation. Even large, complex models integrating many
different types of risks can be built and analyzed very fast. The demo
version is fully functional except that model files cannot be saved. You
can, however, run simulations and save and analyze result files, just as in
the full version.
Cool Features:
* Drag and drop icon/folder interface similar to the Finder.
* Integrated modeling and analysis environment.
* S-curves, Histograms, Scatter plots, Linear/Non-linear curve fitting,
Line/Bar/Pie charts, etc.
* Criticality and sensitivity analysis.
* Extensive AppleScript support
* Extend models by linking to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project,
HyperCard, or AppleScript Applets.
* Automatic model documentation (RTF format or TEXT format)
* Include graphics, sound and aliases anywhere in a model by dragging and
dropping from the Finder.
* Merge one model into another by dragging and dropping from the Finder.
* Include historical data in models by using resampling.
System requirements:
* Macintosh (PowerPC)
* System 7.1 or higher
* At least 8 Mb RAM
* At least 5 Mb free hard disk space
For more information, please read the ReadMe file enclosed, or visit our
Web page:
http://mattemac22.uio.no/dynrisk/dr.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/dyn-risk-401-ppc-demo.hqx; 1197K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:16 -0500
From: (Bo Svernstrom)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1
Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1 is a collection of AppleScript programs
designed to simplify the work in Finder. They provide a convenient way to:
*change type and creator on files
*add suffixes to file names, or remove suffixes from file names
*create an alias (without the word "alias" being added to the file name),
and choose where it should be stored
*create a new and empty Suitcase file
*move items to the Desktop folder, or to the Trash can, etc...
The scripts require AppleScript, but no extra Scripting Additions apart
>From Apples standard kit. Filips Finder Scripts is freeware.
Improvements in version 1.0.1:
* TypeCreator handles multiple files in a better way than before, e g you may
change only the creator on several files of different types.
* SuitcaseMaker works considerably better
* plus a few bugs fixed in the other scripts
Bo Svernstom
http://www.algonet.se/~bofilip
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/filips-finder-scripts-101.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:17 -0500
From: (Andrew Murray)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghost 1.0 - The Ultimate File Hiding Utility
Ghost is a useful application for hiding important files on your hard disk.
I suggest you either keep it (or an alias of it) on your desktop. To use,
simply drag any file or folder onto the Ghost icon. The file will instantly
disappear (no need to restart).
Ghost is the best file hiding utility because it does three things to
protect your file:
1. It makes the file/folder invisible. This means it cannot be seen from
the finder.
2. It locks the file and its name. This will ensure that no data is lost
>From the file. (Or its name changed.)
3. It changes the file type and creator. This will make the file a
different type than what it was before using Ghost. So if anyone does find
it, they will not be able to use it.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ghost-10.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:18 -0500
From: (Andrew Murray)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghost Lite - A File Hiding Utility
Ghost Lite is a useful application for hiding important files on your hard
disk. I suggest you either keep it (or an alias of it) on your desktop. To
use, simply drag any file or folder onto the Ghost icon. The file will
instantly disappear (no need to restart).
This version only makes the file/folder invisible.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ghost-lite.hqx; 9K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:15 -0500
From: (Bruno Di Gleria)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacFont 2.0 FAT
MacFont 2.0 FAT =A91994-96, Bruno Di Gleria Via Basaldella, 10
33100 UDINE
ITALY
E-Mail: [email protected]
MacFont allows to display/print a list of your TrueType fonts (TrueType:
not Bitmap /Postscript).
Unlike others similar programs, MacFont allows:
- to print fonts without installing them!
- to format printing using editable templates.
You can access a complete online documentation selecting the "About
MacFont" item in the apple menu. Version 2.0 works on all Macs from
Macintosh Plus with system 6.07 or greater. It's a FAT binary application.
MacFont is shareware ($12), if you use it, please register!
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/mac-font-20.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:13 -0500
From: (Art Kerns)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Prima Materia v0.1.1
Prima Materia v0.1.1 Public Beta
Prima Materia is an action arcade game based on video game classics
Arkanoid and Breakout. The basic object of the game is to keep the ball
bouncing around the playfield, using your paddle to prevent it from falling
into the void at the bottom of the screen. Prima also supports some goody
power ups including fast balls, slow balls, a sticky paddle, a laser
paddle, a large paddle, a small paddle, and a couple other random things.
Prima also includes 32 different levels with colorful background textures,
and digitized sound and music.
Version 0.1.1:
Bug that were fixed:
Moving bricks bug that didn't let you finish level Score display bug at
very high scores
Miscellaneous interface/display tweaks
Fading temporarily removed due to conflicts w/continuous sound New additions:
Support for higher screen resolutions
Support for monitor depths other than 256 colors Better online help
Ability to turn off background pats
Ability to turn off scrolling text
Mouse control improved
v0.1.1 was compiled with Codewarrior
Current System Requirements:
68040 or PowerPC processor recommended, 68020 or better required System 7.0
or higher required
Sound Manager 3.0 required
640x480 with 256 colors screen recommended 5 megs free RAM required
Prima is not yet PowerPC native, but should run fine on a PowerPC.
Prima Materia is freeware. Commercial distribution of this beta version
without permission from me is prohibited. See the included Read Me file for
details.
Scumby Software
http://www.scumby.com/~art/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/prima-materia-011.hqx; 1609K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:10 -0500
From: (Brant Sears)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Restart
Restart is a Newton 2.0 only utility. True to its name, it simply puts an
icon in the extras drawer that you can tap to restart the newton and
attempts to use few resources. It saves you having to open the back cover.
It runs on 2.0 only. Restart is freeware, but copyright 1996 by Brant
Sears.
--
Brant Sears
http://www.he.net/~searsbe
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/Restart.hqx; 4K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:20 -0500
From: (Assam Garner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 680x0 version
I am submitting TickerTracker(tm)v2.1, in 680x0 CPU
format(TickerTracker680x0.sit).
TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 is shareware and is uploaded in demo mode. All
features of the software are functional in the "Demo" mode but for a
four(4) ticker limitation (i.e. there is a four issue/ticker symbol limit
per data download). The TickerTracker(tm) folder includes a "Read Me" file
that discribes all the features of the software.
The following is a brief discription of the application: TickerTracker(tm) v2.1
A stock/fund tracking tool for the Macintosh OS that graphically displays
the intraday change in price of stocks and mutual funds. TickerTracker(tm)
will automatically connect to CompuServe at your preset time intervals, get
price data, graph the data, and calculate current portfolio values. The
software can run in background and features a "warning" system that will
alert you through voice and visual cues, that your stock or fund has
reached a user pre-set price level.
Req:
1.System 7.x, 256 colors, 3Mb Ram
2.CompuServe account (User ID and Password) 3.Communications Tool extension
(Apple Modem Tool v1.5.3 or later) 4. Hayes compatible modem
PowerPC and 680x0 CPU versions available separately. Shareware ($39)
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ticker-tracker-21.hqx; 1124K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:19 -0500
From: (Assam Garner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 PowerPC version
I am submitting TickerTracker(tm)v2.1, in PowerPC CPU
format(TickerTracker(v2.1)PPC.sit).
TickerTracker(tm) v2.1 is shareware and is uploaded in demo mode. All
features of the software are functional in the "Demo" mode but for a
four(4) ticker limitation (i.e. there is a four issue/ticker symbol limit
per data download). The TickerTracker(tm) folder includes a "Read Me" file
that discribes all the features of the software.
The following is a brief discription of the application: TickerTracker(tm) v2.1
A stock/fund tracking tool for the Macintosh OS that graphically displays
the intraday change in price of stocks and mutual funds. TickerTracker(tm)
will automatically connect to CompuServe at your preset time intervals, get
price data, graph the data, and calculate current portfolio values. The
software can run in background and features a "warning" system that will
alert you through voice and visual cues, that your stock or fund has
reached a user pre-set price level.
Req:
1.System 7.x, 256 colors, 3Mb Ram
2.CompuServe account (User ID and Password) 3.Communications Tool extension
(Apple Modem Tool v1.5.3 or later) 4. Hayes compatible modem
PowerPC and 680x0 CPU versions available separately. Shareware ($39)
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ticker-tracker-21-ppc.hqx; 1153K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 19:12:21 -0500
From: (Barry Byrne)[email protected]
Subject: [*] wordfinder 1.0
Word Finder v1.0 - =A9 1996 Barry Byrne
Word finder is a small Macintosh application for looking up words of which
some letters are already known, such as in a crossword. It has a dictionary
of over 100,000 words. It can also search for words or anagrams that are
contained in a jumble of letters.
Word Finder is a fat binary application, so it runs natively on PowerPC or
68K machines.
It requires System 7.0 and needs about 300K of RAM (prefers 400K+) and 1Mb
on disk.
Word Finder can be freely distributed, provided the 'Readme' file is
included. Word Finder is postcardware, which means that if you use this
program, you should send me a postcard from where ever you live. If you
don't want to send a card, you can send me an e-mail, but I would prefer a
card!
[Archived as /info-mac/app/word-finder.hqx; 572K]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 09:10:33 -0700
From: Mark Allen
Subject: (Q) MacGS rendering page orientation
I'm using MacGS to render postscript images on my Mac screen. Many of the
files I wish to look at are meant to be viewed in landscape orientation,
but MacGS displays the images in portrait mode. My neck is getting sore
>From turning my head to view the images properly. Does anyone know how to
change the orientation of the MacGS rendering window from portrait to
landscape?
Thanks!
Mark Allen
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 10:29:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gordon Orriell
Subject: 14400 Sportster PCMCIA Modem
I have been given as a gift a 14400 PCMCIA Sportster modem with Wintel
Discs obviously this software eill not work on a Powerbook 5300. Is there
anyway to get this Modem to work on said Powerbook. The Powerbook
reconizes it on the screen but Zterm refuses to work with it though it
does dial but will not connect properly. Black Night does not even dial.
(Clarisworks crashes which is not unusual for that communication
programme so could be a Red Herring). Should I just use the Modem as a
coffee or tea coaster or can it be used for its' intended purpose.
Gordon Orriell
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 20:38:42 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: [A] Can I simulate a 'net session?
David Yeargin wrote:
>
>I need to give a quick presentation showing off a few web sites,
>and for convenience, I'd like to do it without having to go online at
>the time. Can I capture web pages (with full formatting and
>graphics, rather than just text and seperate GIF files) ahead of
>time and then display them in a Netscape (or similar) window?
Yep. Netscape (and other web browsers) can load web pages & graphics from=
your local hard drive instead of from the net.
In fact, there's a commercial utility called "Web Whacker" which can=
download (or "whack") entire web pages, including graphics, to your hard=
drive. It'll fix any links within or between the pages you download so=
that they point to the downloaded files. Links to pages that you don't=
download are left as is, so they still point to the original sites.
You can get a demo version at . Main restrictions are a=
1-month limit; a limit of 10 "whacks" (but you can specify any number of=
pages to be downloaded in a single "whack"), and it inserts a "downloaded=
by Web Whacker demo" blurb at the top & bottom of each page.
The full version costs about $40-$50 and can be ordered online or from=
mail-order vendors like MacZone.
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:28:38 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Aaron 1.4.1 - no zoom?
[email protected] (Pilfered Publishing TM) wrote:
>I just upgraded my Aaron to 1.4.1 and now there is this annoying new
>"zooming" feature that I would like to get rid of. This reminded me of =
an
>old "stupid mac trick" from the old Mac Classic days.
>
>Anyway- does anyone know if there is a way to get rid of this zooming
>feature on window openings?
Open a copy of the Aaron extension in ResEdit. Go to WPRF, I believe (this =
is from memory). There are two ways to change it: 1) Set the "zoom" to off =
or no; 2) Set the number of steps in the zoom to "0". Save the file, move =
the copy into your extensions folder, remove the original, restart...
Dan
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:23:58 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Changing LibMotoSh Loading Order
>Does anyone know of a way to do this, either by modifying CC3 so that
>it will move LibMoto or changing LibMoto so that it can be moved (perhaps
>creator/type)? Copying LibMoto into folders of applications that use it
>is not a viable option.
In the CC prefs, on the "Files" panel, there is an option to "Show Shared
Libraries".
I believe this option defaults to "off". If you turn it on, you should
be able to see and manipulate LibMoto and your other shared libraries.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 21:01:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Koch
Subject: Extracting data from printed charts (Q)
I am looking for software which will help extract data from published
charts. I've tried Data Thief 2.0b, but it crashes my LC III (great
little machine) with some parting gibberish about a bad F-line
instruction. What are some other options?
TIA,
Paul Koch
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 23:48:34 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jim Tanner)
Subject: FreePPP 2.5v2
>I recently downloaded FreePPP 2.5v2 from the Tidbits archive--to replace
>FreePPP 1.0.5 on my LCIII (030, 8MB RAM, Ram Doubler). When I try to run
>the installer, it checks my system, then, as it is supposedly installing
>reference material, it hangs up, necessitating a "force quit." The
>destination I've specified is my internal 160 MB hard drive, where the
>system folder resides. I also have an external 1 GB drive, divided into 4
>partitions.
>
>Has anyone else had a problem with this? Any idea what's wrong?
David Mittman suggested increasing the memory allotment for the installer
application to 4048 KB. This worked.
Thanks to those of you who responded to my query.
Jim Tanner
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 14:45:24 -0500
From: [email protected] (Paul M. Sheldon)
Subject: freeppp2.5v2 bug fix
Today I got the terror of a supposed debug only version cutting my
umbilical cord to the world wide web.
I tried to put back files from the buggy version 2.5 into extensions
and preferences. But I got the same goofy error messages like "too many tcp
connections" (too many, too many ?! 0 evidentally is too many already if it
won't connect, thoroughly wierd) or even less information like "cannot
connect" or "can't make a socket connection".
Moral : never trust the feedback of an internet ap.
But, what do you ask, you may well ask. Well, I'll tell you, though I
feel thoroughly mortified.
I had to resort, in the older version, to using apple guide and looking
for tcp related stuff (hey fetch gave me a keyword, tcp).
Apple guide automatically opened this control panel which told me that
it was changing my settings to something less crazy (maybe not in so many
words).
I then tried it and it worked with the old version. Then I tried the
new version and it worked too.
Summary :
Somehow, during installation, tcp/ip setting had been switched somehow
wrong. Having apple guide open it, switched to something where zero was not
too many internet connections.
Hope I connected with some of you too! Hope this helps.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 17:57:22 +0000
From: [email protected] (Fernando J. S. Martinho)
Subject: FreePPP refuses to install
Hello all
What about stubborned software stories?
I was using a beta release of FreePPP 2.5v2 until final version came in. So I
downloaded
it from Info-Mac. Nothing wrong till now.
But when it came to install FreePPP.2.5v2, the installer told me that he
couldn't install
anything because I was not using Internet software, which was obviously wrong.
Here is the exact message I received:
"Your Macintosh does not have either MacTCP or Open Transport installed. You
must install
Open Transport or MacTCP before FreePPP can be installed"
Since then, FreePPP 25v2 refuses to install in my Mac, since he thinks I have
no
TCP
connection, even though I showed him I have...
What can I do to 'persuade' the installer to be good to me?
My system: Mac LC 475, 8Mb, System 7.5.3, MacTCP 2.0.6.
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 21:26:39 -0700
From: Steve Portigal
Subject: GV 2.5.6 printing at 1/9th size?
I have this problem in two differetn applications: SuperPaint (but not
always, it only just appeared recenlty in a specific document now occurs
regularly with SuperPaint) and SimpleText
If I send a fax from within that application it appears as a 1/9th size
image in the corner. Setting the document size in SuperPaint confirms
that it is the normal full page size, but that the printer size is 9 times
a regular page size (perhaps not that exact ratio).
I've had the same thing with SimpleText, where the resultant fax is like
4 point type..
what is causing this?
Anyone experience this before?
Steve, frustrated as all hell...
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:46:25 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Help with INIT and Ext
[email protected] (mike & zab) wrote:
>Not to blatanly plug a web site, but the Macuser site has, for a very
>limited time, the new version of Now Startup Manager for completely free
>this month. It will not expire, and can be registered. This will give you
>info on almost every extension, and helps manage fonts, plugins, =
conflicts,
>etc. A very useful program. Snag it while you can.
Well, OK, I'm _going_ to blatantly plug a web site... mine
The most =comprehensive guide to extensions, control panels, and system information =
available is The InformInit. A number of Info-Mac readers have recommended =
it in other messages, and I thank them. I've put a lot of work into it =
over the past (gulp!) almost year, and think it's THE resource for this =
sort of thing. You can download it from the URL in my sig.file. At that =
URL are links to my web site, The Mac Pruning Pages, which are a more limit=
ed, and less timely, version.
As for the utility you mentioned, unfortunately, the "plug-in" to version =
7 of Startup Manager which "gives info on almost every extension" is very =
limited in content. In their quest to provide info on a large number of =
inits, they have neglected the "usable" content of that information. I =
have found that most of the entries are severely limited, oftentimes =
listing no more than the "type" and "creator" codes of an extension or =
control panel. There are many entries where the information is either =
outdated or misleading. A few are actually incorrect. However, to put in a =
good word for them (which they might be due, seeing how many reported =
problems people have been having with Startup Manager 7), they responded =
very favorably to the comments I emailed them about their database. They =
seem to be earnestly trying to make their database comprehensive both in =
terms of the number of items they list and in terms of the detail of each =
description. But it would be much easier for them if they just hired me to =
do it for them
Dan
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 20:19:08 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: JOIN THE MACTALK MAILING LIST!!!
Join the WOW.Net MacTalk mailing list! Questions, answers, evangelism...
Almost anything Mac related!
Go to for instant subscription to the
MacTalk mailing list.
There's also a WindowsTalk and Win95Talk mailing list - subscribe to them
too! You wouldn't believe some of the Mac rubbish that appears there
occasionally!
Francis Moralles
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:13:17 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: LaserWriter 8.4
>> 'cept
>> the multiple-screen PRINT dialog [in LW driver 8.4] seems designed by
>>MicroSoft
>
>Al is not joking. I took one look at it and immediately switched back...
I don't understand this at all. "seems designed by Microsoft"? What
does that mean?
>Does anyone *prefer* the new print dialog to the old one? If not, Apple
>should be told.
I do.
With LW 8.4...
If I'm generating a batch of PostScript files, I can set all my desired
PostScript-generation options once, then save them as the defaults.
I can review all settings without using the mouse to go into sub-dialogs.
[page up-page down through the panes]
I can turn background printing on or off on a job-by-job basis without
going to the Chooser.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 17:10:41 -0700
From: Ken Workman
Subject: Maclopedia/MacBible or...? Which to buy?
I agree with the "Secrets" book but would add "MacWorld Mac FAQS" by David
Pogue. Between the two you can usually find answers to most any
question/problem you might encounter.
On 9/4/96 you wrote about Info-Mac Digest V14 #203, and said:
>Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 18:06:59 -0500
>From: [email protected] (Morethanone Kalar)
>Subject: (A) Maclopedia/Mac Bible or ... ? Which to buy?
>
>[email protected] (Mephistophilis) wrote:
>
>> I want to buy at least one good Mac resource book....The ideal book
>> should contain as much sort-out-your-own-disaster
>> advice as possible....The two possibilities that I know of are
>> the Mac Bible and Hayden's Maclopedia.
>
>Fergus, check out "Macworld Macintosh Secrets" by Pogue and Schorr
>(IDG Books), now in its 3rd edition
[snip]
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Date: 5 Sep 1996 16:31:57 -0700
From: "Dan Frakes"
Subject: Mystery Extensions (Q)
[email protected] (Greg Lyzenga) wrote:
>I've found a couple of extensions in my system folder (7.5.3 update 2 on =
a
>PowerMac 6100/60) that I don't remember installing, and I have no idea =
what
>they do. I was hoping that some kind person might clue me in.
>
>The first is a small (3K) extension called KarmaExtension. It has no
>distinctive icon, and neither 'Get Info' nor ResEdit yield any =
information
>whatsoever about it's developer, origin or purpose. Apple extensions
>usually have some kind of copyright notice at least. What is this thing?
>
>The second is a 40K extension called ASFU Fixer. It seems to have been
>written by GDT Softworks, which is a company that sells, among other
>things, Mac printer and networking software. However, I have no memory =
of
>having ever bought any product of theirs, and I have no idea what this
>extension does, other than display a rather strange animated icon during
>startup.
Both of these are listed in The InformInit, which is available from the =
site in my sig.file. KarmaExtension is installed by CodeWarrior. ASFU =
Fixer:
"A third party INIT from GDT Technologies which disabled the DMA serial =
driver originally found on PowerMac and Quadra AV machines, reverting to =
the unused non-DMA serial driver in the ROMs of those machines. =
Apparently, the newer DMA driver was incompatible with GDT's PowerPrint =
and the StyleWriter printer. Also needed by a few other products because =
they were incompatible with the DMA serial driver and GeoPort =
architecture. However, applications which used the standard GeoPort =
architecture of these machines could encounter problems of their own when =
using the "patched" driver. The SerialDMA extension (now a part of System =
7.5.3) eliminated the need for this extension."
Dan
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 13:13:27 -0500
From: chaz
Subject: Now's Startup Manager
>... The one thing I will miss was NSM's ability to recognize and
>disable OT's Shared Library Manager. (a memory waste when not running OT
>for a session). I guess I will have to continue to disable it
>manually....oh well.
Conflict Catcher 3.0.3 recognizes and allows me to disable Shared Library
Manager and Shared Library Manager PPC.
FWIW, NSM is working great on my 6115 at home.
chazl
09.05.96
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 12:58:55 -0500
From: [email protected] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Now's Startup Manager
> The Startup Manager would be great if (I must agree with Al here)
> it actually worked. Installed on my 660, running 7.5.3 (an otherwise
> consistently stable setup) it has consistently crashed and caused my Mac to
> drop me into MacsBug. No problems with Conflict Catcher or Extensions
> Manager.
Suppose it actually did work. Would there be any good reason for a Conflict
Catcher user to switch? Just curious.
Graeme Forbes
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 13:58:16 -0500
From: [email protected] (Pilfered Publishing TM)
Subject: Printing PS files
I have come across some .ps files on the Internet and I am pretty sure they
are in Postscript format.
Is there a way to print these with a Stylewriter? Can I convert them to
another format and then print them that way? Also, which program will print
these on a PS compatable Laserwriter (which I know will work)?
TIA-
Jeff Sass [email protected]
Computer Science Graduate Student Washington University in St. Louis
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 20:59:47 -0500
From: "Gino J. Piazza"
Subject: simulate net session
>I need to give a quick presentation showing off a few web sites,
>and for convenience, I'd like to do it without having to go online at
>the time.
David,
Yes, you can with ForeFront Group's WebWhacker. Point your browser to:
http://www.ffg.com
and download a working demo of WebWhacker.
Regards,
Gino J. Piazza
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 20:59:45 -0500
From: "Gino J. Piazza"
Subject: Supra FaxModems
>I am currently using Supra FaxModem 144LC with Faxcilliate software. That
>is the fax software that came with the modem.
>
>I want to upgrade to a 28.8 modem. However, I don't want to re-type in all
>of my fax addresses. And the software may not work with with 28.8 modems
>since it predates that genre.
Paul,
First, Faxcilliate does indeed work with Supra's 28.8 modems. Second,
when you upgrade your modem, leave the Faxcilliate program already on
your hard disk alone. By the way, I do not know what version of
Faxcilliate you have, however Supra has updaters on their web page at:
http://www.supra.com
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Gino J. Piazza
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