Info-Mac Digest V14 #208
Posted: September 14th, 1996, 4:00 am
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 14 Sep 96 Volume 14 : Issue 208
Today's Topics:
[*] "Alien Voice" AOL Online Sounds
[*] 3D Canyon.JPG
[*] Big Brother 1.2 - an addictive toy
[*] BoxExpert V.2 Demo
[*] CommFgiure 1.2b2
[*] CycloPunk's Textures #1
[*] DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
[*] Disk Charmer 3.0.4; disk erase/copy/verify utility
[*] Enigma 2.6
[*] FaberQuencer 1.1; KeyQuencer extensions
[*] Fantastic Voyage 2.0
[*] farther _enhanced_ grayscale image processing classlib
[*] FeatherGIF 1.5, Web transparency filter
[*] Folder Icon Cleaner 2.0.2; wipes out custom icons
[*] Font Finder v1.1 utility
[*] Game Atlas v1.6.1
[*] ISO Issue Release - #16
[*] JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4
[*] Jeremy's Control Strip Modules 1.6.0
[*] Johns WP Tips & Macros 1.2
[*] Luminous Chess v1.0
[*] MacCurveFit 1.2.2
[*] MacLife 2.0
[*] MoreFiles 1.4.3
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (68K)
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (FAT)
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (PPC)
[*] New Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo for Macintosh
[*] OSUtil 2.0 Xtra for Director
[*] pNet demo
[*] Poetry Ink 2.05
[*] PolyLife Demo
[*] PowerMenu v1.0 -- Open documents from Finder into any app
[*] SafeDelete - Secure file deletion
[*] ScapeGoat 1.0
[*] Sinclair QL Games
[*] SING!v2.01
[*] Star Gate file transfer utility
[*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
[*] TrueClock? 1.6
[*] Type / Creator Database v2.8 - announcement
[*] Updater for ScenarioMaker to v1.7.1
[*] WeirdMarathonIcons I
[*] World of Xeen 1.2 Update
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:23 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] "Alien Voice" AOL Online Sounds
"Alien Voice" AOL 2.7 Sounds
Clixsounds introduces an entire set of Alien Voice sounds for AOL v2.7!
The "Alien Voice" 2.7 Online Sounds are a great way to create an "out of
this world" atmosphere when on-line! These sounds are specifically designed
for use on America Online and are high-quality stereo sounds that replace
all of the standard AOL sounds.
The Alien Voice sounds contain a cosmic voice backed by ethereal sound
effects that have awesome stereo effects. Simply follow the enclosed
instructions and the next time you log onto AOL, you'll hear:
Login - "Welcome on-line, Earthling!"
New Mail - "You have received new electronic communication!"
Instant Message - A cosmic sound in stereo.
File Transfer - A quick lazer blast followed by "File has been beamed aboard!"
Logoff - "Departing to Earth!"
The "Alien Voice" AOL Sounds File is available here or at the Clixsounds
WWW site at:
This sound is freeware and redistribution of the archive in its entirety is
welcome. Instructions are included with the file for proper installation.
Please note that a portion of this file is a catalog containing information
about the Clixsounds CD-ROM.
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
Clixsounds
7301 Skylark Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
Phone: (405) 721.3283
FAX: (405) 495.7004
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/alien-voice-aol-sounds.hqx; 871K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:52 -0700
From: (Michael Trocco)[email protected]
Subject: [*] 3D Canyon.JPG
This is a great picture of the inside of a canyon. It looks as if you you
are flying around one of the curves. This picture is in JPEG format and is
832 X 624 pixels. I rendered this picture with Bryce 2. Please e-mail me if
you like it, hate it, or just want to say something to me. Thanks.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/3d-canyon.hqx; 492K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:19 -0700
From: (John Briggs)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Big Brother 1.2 - an addictive toy
Big Brother is a cute little toy you can download in only a couple of
minutes. It fills the screen with tiled pictures of a face; as you move the
cursor around, the images of the face all track the mouse. All you have to
do is move the mouse around the screen. The faster and farther you move it,
the more fun you'll have.
In this new version, you can replace the faces with your own and send them
spinning around the world! It's great fun.
If you try it, you'll love it: no one has ever not liked it!
John Briggs
[email protected]
http://www.waterw.com/~jbriggs/bigb.html
[Archived as /info-mac/game/big-brother-12.hqx; 121K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:37 -0700
From: (NG NAM YIAN)[email protected]
Subject: [*] BoxExpert V.2 Demo
Forms composing tool for FreeHand.
The fastest, easiest, and most flexible way to create useful and functional
looking boxes for forms and page layout using FreeHand. This tool lets you
create boxes with ease of flexibility. A very handy tool for a lot of
people.
Requires: FreeHand 5 or higher, System 7.1 or higher, any PowerMac or Mac
IIci or better.
Best Regards,
Ng Nam Yian
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/box-expert-2-demo.hqx; 138K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:02 -0700
From: (Jonathan Dean)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CommFgiure 1.2b2
CommFigure is a small utility that should speed up the time it takes to
configure Internet applications, by configuring multiple applications at
once. CommFigure is designed to be modular, that is new modules to
configure new Internet applications can be added by dropping them anywhere
on your hard drive, and new field settings (those found within the program
- ie. Real Name, Organisation) can also be added by using ResEdit or a
similar editing tool. In this way it should be simple for Internet
Providers or institutions to customise CommFigure for their personal needs.
CommFigure actively configures applications by editing their preference
files - this approach should enable virtually all Internet applications to
be configured by just one program - CommFigure.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/comm-figure-12b2.hqx; 70K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:38 -0700
From: (Ian Burt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CycloPunk's Textures #1
Hello again Maccies,
Here are some Desktop Patterns in Texture Installer format. I kept the file
small as this is just a a sampler of the myriads of ppats, icons etc I have
on offer. The patterns are for free distribution and may be uploaded to
BBS/shareware archives etc. as long as the (enclosed) Read Me file goes
too. I have used DropStuff to make a self extracting archive which will
launch in the usual manner- double click. The majority of the examples are
saved from that great time waster Mandle Acid. Brighten up your desktop
today for free. And there's (lots) more where these come from.
Enjoy,
Ian Burt
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/cyclopunks-textures-1.hqx; 451K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:57 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
AUTHOR: Blizzard Entertainment
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
68030 or higher
System 7.1 or higher
4.5 MB free memory
256 colors at 640x480
This is the Demo for Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. The Full Release is
available now
This demo offers: 3 levels of play as both Orc and Human and 2 player games
via Modem or network, and fixes all known problems in earlier versions of
the demo.
Warcraft is Blizzard Entertainment's real-time Fantasy strategy Game that
invites you to enter the world of Azeroth, a mystical land where evil Orcs
and noble Humans battle for survival and domination. With an ingenious
arsenal of weaponry and powerful magic, these two forces collide in a
contest of cunning intellect and brute strength. Destroy the Orcish Hordes
or crush the weakling Humans . . . the choice is yours.
Highlights:
* Construct and Rule your own Medieval Stronghold
* Two player option supported via modem or network
* Six Campaign scenarios within two separate storylines
* Command many unique creatures including Grunts, Footmen, Archers,
Spearmen, Necromancers and Clerics.
* Accelerated for Power Macintosh
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/warcraft-demo-107.hqx; 2730K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:22 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Disk Charmer 3.0.4; disk erase/copy/verify utility
You don't have to wait for Copland to initialize disks in background...
Disk Charmer is a neat utility that lets you conveniently erase and copy
disks, and handle disk images in DiskCopy and DiskDup+ format. Disk Charmer
lets you create larger disks: you gain 9K on 800K disks, 19K on HD disks,
1.5MB on Zips.
At least System 7 is required.
Help Balloons are everywhere.
Disk Charmer has a nice, modeless interface. It fully supports drag&drop.
It supports the handy "Undo" feature we all know and love.
New since version 3.0.3:
* updated the alert message regarding SpeedEmulator; there is probably a
conflict between it and RAMDoubler
* fixed a couple of incorrect alerts
* translucent icon should start from proper position
* now you can start dragging only when clicking exactly on the disk image icon
* compiled with MoreFiles 1.4.3
New since version 3.0.2:
* translucent dragging
* you can drag the window around during backgroundable disk accesses
* updated the Internet-related menus
* sometimes incorrectly assigned names to non-Mac disks; to avoid this the
"Make disk larger" checkbox is now turned off if you switch to MS-DOS or
ProDOS (which is even correct from a User Interface point of view).
Don't forget to check out my Web pages!
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-charmer-304.hqx; 147K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:51 -0700
From: (Mike Watson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Enigma 2.6
I am pleased to announce the release of Enigma 2.6. An upgrade to my
privacy protecting encryption application which runs in native mode on
Power Macintoshs.
Version 2.6 adds drag and drop support to vault windows. Drag files or
folders from the finder to add them to a vault, or drag files or folders
out of vaults into folders on your desktop. This version also updates Next
Wave Software's address and introduces it's home page at
www.thenextwave.com.
There were also some bugs fixed that affected vaults. The most obvious one
was that occasionally a vault would appear to have a size much larger than
it actually had.
You should upgrade if you are using any previous version of Enigma.
My file shredding application Burn is distributed separately to save
download time. The most current version of Burn as of 8/25/96 is 2.3.
Enigma remains fully compatible with previous releases.
Enigma is an application which can provide near absolute protection for
your sensitive documents and applications. By downloading this application
you can encrypt files using a limited version of the Government Standard
DES algorithm. For only $20 this can be upgraded to the full DES standard
(US and Canada only).
If you would prefer your neighbors not see your accounting data, your
co-workers not see your performance appraisal, or your competitor see your
trade secrets then Enigma is an application you will find very valuable.
Enigma supports vaults which are like very securely locked file cabinets.
Multiple files are stored in them. Files can be added, deleted, renamed,
and extracted at any time. You can create folders inside the vault to
organize your files better. Entire folders can be extracted or added in one
operation. Security is enhanced because filenames and lengths are protected
by encryption in addition to the contents. No other free or shareware
encryption program offers the flexibility of Enigma vaults.
You can also create self extracting vaults to send to friends and
associates who do not have the Enigma application. Self extracting vaults
are stand alone applications that cannot be opened without the proper key.
Enigma requires system 7.0 or later along with about 2 megabyte of memory
and 400K of disk space. Documentation enclosed specifies ordering
information for a system 6 or earlier compatible version, but the vault
features are unavailable.
Enigma for Windows 1.0 is available for download in the Windows section of
America On-line. Enigma for Windows provides true cross-platform encryption
capability --
Mike Watson O- [email protected]
Next Wave Software, Inc. http://www.thenextwave.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/enigma-26.hqx; 290K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:23 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FaberQuencer 1.1; KeyQuencer extensions
These KQ extensions, formerly bundled with KeyQuencer, are now separately
released as shareware.
BalloonHelp (turns BH on/off/toggles)
ChoosePrinter (selects a printer driver; still not network-aware)
Internet (opens a URL)
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/faber-quencer-11.hqx; 89K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:46 -0700
From: (Miguel Frias)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fantastic Voyage 2.0
Fantastic Voyage 2.0 final version
Travel inside the human body. See red cells, glands and even cholesterol!
Now you can also kill infections. For additional help see the "About" menu
in the game and the text file that comes with this file.
This new version fixes some bugs and introduces Infections as well as
shooting. New music feature which plays a tune, like in the original game.
Please DO read the README file. It is NOT long.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/fantastic-voyage-20.hqx; 203K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:48 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] farther _enhanced_ grayscale image processing classlib
Attached is a Mac distribution of a new, 2.3, version of grayimage - a
grayscale image processing class library and verification code
The new version is more portable: besides a Mac, the source code compiles
and correctly runs on various UNIX boxes (Sun/Solaris, HP 9000/7xx,
FreeBSD), a BeBox, and even Win95/WinNT.
Besides portability and safety embellishments, there are more substantial
enhancements:
- non-separable (truly 2D) 3x3 convolutions (very optimized and very fast)
- much improved handling of TIFF files
- non-deterministic filtration
- a cuter algorithm for generating fractal clouds. Now, you may easily add
your own private (non-obligatory) tags to a TIFF file, and/or look them up.
BTW, the code that writes TIFF files shows off an important concept of a
safe, one-purpose pointer: a pointer that _physically_ cannot be misused
(miscast, left dangling, etc), yet just as efficient as a regular,
unprotected C pointer.
What: A C++ class library to do many boring and exciting things with
grayscale images
Keywords:
image arithmetics, median filtration, morphological filtration,
convolution, lazy image, TIFF, plasma fractals,
nondeterministic filter,
C++, class library Hot points:
- all standard algebra/arithmetics on an image/image slices
- LazyImages, and PixelAction iterators, and image streams for fast
sweeping actions;
- very *fast* convolutions, median filtration, and lookup
table substitutions
- morphological filtration
- assigning an image of _really_ any size to another image _to fit_
- Fractal clouds generator (as an example of a Lazy Image)
- non-deterministic filtration (averaging)
- reading/writing XWD/PGM/grayscale_TIFF files with automatic
input file format recognition
The user may now add/look up private and other non-mandatory
tags, and
iterate over/clone TIFF IFD entries
- with a validation code to verify everything
- with a commented source and CW9 projects A README file gives more details.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/gray-image-23-cpp.hqx; 467K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:56 -0700
From: (Lloyd Burchill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FeatherGIF 1.5, Web transparency filter
FeatherGIF is a filter for Photoshop and other paint programs that lets you
easily add complex transparency effects to GIF images for the Web. Version
1.5 adds features and improves performance.
FeatherGIF lets you create soft edges, see-through gradients - even
automatic dropshadows and cutouts, and all effects will let a web page's
graphic background show through properly.
FeatherGIF is shareware for Macintosh. To see the results, and to check for
updates, visit http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa731/feathergif.html.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/feather-gif-15.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:17 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Folder Icon Cleaner 2.0.2; wipes out custom icons
Folder Icon Cleaner is a small utility that lets you get rid correctly of
those space and time wasting custom icons, stuck right there on your
folders.
The Finder keeps every folder icon in a separate hidden file. The known
versions of the Finder do not
delete this file when removing a custom folder icon. They only delete the
icon resources from the file. Note that no other information is kept into
these "Icon" files. Folder Icon Cleaner correctly removes the icon by
deleting the file (and by updating the "Use custom icon" attribute of the
folder). No data is lost, you only gain a little more free space on your
disk. You can even erase every custom folder icon on your disk.
Folder Icon Cleaner can only be used under System 7 or later; however, it
is rather useless on a System 6-or-older Macintosh.
New since 2.0.1:
Recompiled with the latest Codewarrior;
linked with MoreFiles 1.4.3;
updated the Internet menus;
updated the docs.
Don't forget to check out my Web pages!
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/folder-icon-cleaner-202.hqx; 145K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Font Finder v1.1 utility
=46ONT FINDER v1.1
View different fonts and find special characters. Learn their keystroke
sequence and ASCII code. Copy individual characters to the clipboard for
pasting in other documents. Use the 'Title Builder' to create text with
differing fonts, sizes, and styles. Great for creating mixed type
headlines. Invaluable when using foreign language fonts, like Cyril or
Thai. Copy your newly-created title to the clipboard for pasting into other
documents. Use the Converter window to measurements between inches, picas,
points and centimeters. Enter one and the other three auto-calculate. Also,
calculate a fraction=BCs decimal value (ie: 1/32 =3D 0.03125). You select th=
e
numerator and denominator, it auto-calculates the result.
NEW FOR v1.1
*PowerPC Native - The program comes FAT, so it will run on both 68K and PPC
computers. You will notice a remarkable speed improvement.
*DocMaker format for documentation - You will no longer have to have a
translator for ClarisWorks to read the documentation.
*Table reflects style changes - this used to be reflected only in the
sample text.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Macintosh System 7.1 or higher, 68030 or higher CPU 2. AppleScript 1.1
extension (part of System 7.1 and higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-finder-11.hqx; 752K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:20 -0700
From: (John Morgan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Game Atlas v1.6.1
Game Atlas v1.6.1 is a gaming utility which helps you design or map gaming
worlds. New features in v1.6.x include a Notes palette which lets you
easily view the embedded notes on your Maps on the fly. The Atlases created
are a set of Maps with Pictures, Icon style pieces (with many standard
pieces available on palettes) and Notes (which are locked to a given
location on the Map). The Notes & Pieces are easy to search & edit. Great
for creating game walkthrus or as a gaming assistant while you play!
Atlases for Legend of Kyrandia & Prince of Destruction are included. PPC
enhanced. Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/game-atlas-161.hqx; 729K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:16 -0700
From: (Matt Petrowsky)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ISO Issue Release - #16
ISO Issue#16 Released
In this issue we've got hints on being an interface craftsman, advice on
working with the Found Set as well as how to manipulate lists within
FileMaker.
We've also got some really useful BONUS files (as always) and encourage you
to send in your tips and tricks for valuable prizes. We announce that we
are starting to compile information for the "Everything FileMaker" ISO CD
due around January Macworld time. Grab a cool trick for reinitializing your
database and much more.
>>Remember, if you are not already a paid Professional Subscriber then send
email to [email protected] and request the "Professional Subscription Form".
--ISO site-- * a site dedicated
to show casing the best FMP information we can find
--Claris Web--
* found in the Software Library/Solutions Showcase URL =
ftp://ftp.claris.com/pub/USA-Macintosh/ ... akerPro3/F
ileMakerPro_ISO/
--Info-Mac-- * also located at your most
convenient info-mac mirror site. Here we have our own directory called ISO
in the periodicals section found at the popular Info-Mac site.
or URL = ftp://mirror.aol.com/mir02/INFOMAC/info-mac/per/ISO/
--On AOL-- You will find ISO in the Claris area on AOL. Use the keyword
"Claris" and enter the software area. From here you want to go into the
Solutions Showcase and you will find the issues and ISO Browser. (You may
need scroll down the list)
--On CompuServe-- GO CLARIS and you will find ISO in the Claris Support
area for FileMaker Pro.
--Subscriptions-- ISO is sent out as an attachment to subscribed readers of
the magazine. With subscription notification you are also entitled to
occasional "extras" that ISO sends out.
Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments or suggestions please feel
free to contact us at
[Archived as /info-mac/per/iso/iso-016.hqx; 310K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:25 -0700
From: (Jeremy Lind)[email protected]
Subject: [*] JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4
HeRe Is VoLuMe 4 Of "JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4"
EnJoY
e-mail me if you like them
j-lind2@bethel,edu
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/jers-crappy-dsktp-patterns4.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:18 -0700
From: (Jeremy Lind)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Jeremy's Control Strip Modules 1.6.0
Jeremy's Control Strip Modules Release 1.6.0
Author's email address: [email protected]
Jeremy's Control Strip Modules is a package of Control Strip Modules,
designed to work with Apple's Control Strip software. The modules are:
* Jeremy's CPU speed CSM - Displays current clock speed in MHz, or
indicates relative full/reduced clock speed with tortoise/hare icons. You
can also select the clock speed after you restart.
* Jeremy's Battery CSM - Replaces Apple's Battery Monitor module, but
displays more battery information in a smaller area! Also displays hard
drive status, modem status and remaining battery time.
* Jeremy's Clock CSM - Displays the current time. Via a popup menu, you can
customize the appearance of the display.
* Jeremy's Sound Volume CSM - A direct replacement for the Sound Volume
module provided by Apple. The icon shows the current volume setting in both
numeric and pictoral form, so you don't need to bring up the menu to
determine the current volume.
* Jeremy's Sleep CSM - A direct replacement for the Sleep Now module
provided by Apple. Via the popup menu, you can select whether or not to
bypass the dialog that appears when AppleTalk is active.
* Jeremy's Battery Time CSM - Displays Apple's remaining battery time on
PowerBooks that are capable of it. It can also "learn" the battery life on
any model of PowerBook, or display the elapsed battery time.
* Jeremy's Temperature CSM - Displays the internal temperature of a
PowerBook Duo or PowerBook 500 series.
* Jeremy's Application CSM - Displays a count of currently running
applications and DA's. Also has popup menu that lets you select foreground
application.
* Jeremy's AppleTalk CSM - Replaces Apple's AppleTalk CSM, but displays
more information.
* Jeremy's EnergyStrip CSM - Replaces the PowerBook or Energy Saver Control
Panel, and lets you adjust power conservation settings from the Control
Strip.
Release 1.6.0 contains enhancements to the Temperature CSM and the addition
of the EnergyStrip CSM.
Shareware; $10 registration fee suggested. See enclosed documents for more
information.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/jeremys-modules-160-strip.hqx; 240K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:13 -0700
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Johns WP Tips & Macros 1.2
This text file contains 45 pages of tips and short macros for WP Mac 3x.
These are from a year's worth of my posts on Usenet, examples from my macro
tutorial in the WP Mac News, plus many others. Listed alphabetically by
topic. Those which are relevant to more than one topic are given under each
topic.
Free. May be included on UMich and Sumex CD's.
John Rethorst
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-tips-and-macros-12.hqx; 70K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:58 -0700
From: (Joseph Strout)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Luminous Chess v1.0
Luminous Chess is a Macintosh application which implements an unusual Chess
board. Every piece on the board casts light onto the squares which it may
attack; one player's pieces cast red light, and the other's cast blue.
These lights overlap and combine, showing you instantly the influence
exerted over any square on the board.
Luminous Chess is strictly a two-player game; there is no computer
opponent. However, it has several advantages over a normal Chess board:
1.The luminous squares are both beautiful and informative.
2.Luminous Chess implements both standard and Grand Chess (which
requires a 10x10 board).
3.The pieces in Luminous Chess are not easily knocked over by the cat
while you're trying to play.
(Grand Chess mostly follows standard Chess Rules, but uses a larger board,
adds two extra pieces, and eliminates the "castle" move.)
Joseph J. Strout
Department of Neuroscience, UCSD
http://www-acs.ucsd.edu/~jstrout/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/luminous-chess.hqx; 87K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:54 -0700
From: (Kevin Raner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacCurveFit 1.2.2
Here is MacCurveFit 1.2.2, an update to the previous version.
MacCurveFit is a scientific least squares curve fitting program. Data sets
can be entered into a spreadsheet window or imported from programs like
Excel or extracted from text files. Arbitrary equations may then be fitted
to the data and the fits displayed graphically. The equations can be
defined by typing them as text and so the program is very flexible. There
is also a choice of mathematical algorithms that can be used for curve
fitting.
The program is shareware.
Kevin Raner Software
77 Therese Ave Ph: +61-3-9543-5289
Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Internet: [email protected] Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/mac-curve-fit-12.hqx; 400K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:44 -0700
From: (Nancy J Giguere)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacLife 2.0
MacLife 2.0 is an implementation of Conway's game of Life for the
macintosh. Conway's game of life is a simple cellular automation, wherein
cells live or die depending on the quantity of naboring cells.
Right now (version 2.0) this program is still VERY simple and bare bones,
although version 2.0 is a complete rewrite, and the speed and interface
have improved. It now uses an 9 x 9 non-wrapping grid. Future updates will
include these features:
1) A torus based board. The board will wrap right-left and
top-bottom.
2) Variable board sizes, or at least a larger board.
3) Coloration of cells determined by age.
4) Death of cells after a certain age. (Not in the original
Conway idea, yet still interesting.)
5) Possiblely a creature palate. Any input on interesting
patterns that you find would be appreciated.
ng
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/mac-life-20.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:01 -0700
From: (Jim Luther)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MoreFiles 1.4.3
MoreFiles is a collection of high-level routines written over the last
couple of years to answer File Manager questions developers have sent to
Apple Developer Technical Support.
The routines have been tested (but not stress-tested), documented, and
code-reviewed by Apple's Developer Technical Support. This release fixes
several minor bugs.
MoreFiles provides: high-level and FSSpec style routines for
parameter-block only File Manager calls; useful utility routines that
perform many common File Manager related operations; a robust file copy
routine; a recursive directory copy routine; a catalog searching routines;
high-level and FSSpec style routines for Desktop Manager calls; routines
for dealing with pathnames; and a flexible directory iteration (scan)
function.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/more-files-143.hqx; 239K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:40 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (68K)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82.hqx; 360K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:38 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (FAT)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82-fat.hqx; 522K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:39 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (PPC)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82-ppc.hqx; 392K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:45 -0700
From: (Michael Wildoer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo for Macintosh
Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo from Lava Software
Japanese WordMaster is a Japanese study aid for the Macintosh which offers
four highly integrated functions in one package: a Japanese word processor,
a powerful Kanji reference dictionary, a Japanese text translation aid and
an intelligent vocabulary and Kanji study system. It is also a complete
multimedia dictionary authoring tool which allows users to create
customised dictionaries for any romanised language (ie. English, French,
German, Indonesian, etc), and operates without KanjiTalk or the Japanese
Language Kit. Full details as well as commercial download delivery is
available from the Lava Software web site at www.lavasoft.com.
Please direct all questions and enquiries to [email protected].
Best Regards,
Michael Wildoer
Marketing Director
Lava Software (Australia)
Email address: [email protected]
Web address: http://www.lavasoft.com
Anonymous ftp address: ftp.lavasoft.com
Fax/Telephone: +61-8-8235-0003 (International) Postal address: GPO Box 215,
Adelaide, Australia, 5001
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/japanese-word-master-4-demo.hqx; 1885K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:41 -0700
From: (Paul Farry)[email protected]
Subject: [*] OSUtil 2.0 Xtra for Director
OSUtil 2.0 Written by Paul Farry([email protected]).
OSUtil 2.0 is a FAT Lingo Xtra(written in C) for Macromedia Director 5.0 or
later, containing some 55 Operating System Functions.
OSUtil 2.0 allows the Lingo Scripter to add Operating system functionality
into the Presentations, Training, Multimedia etc, by simply placing the
Xtra in their
"Xtras" folder.
Paul Farry
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/os-util-20.hqx; 182K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:50 -0700
From: (Peter Bierman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] pNet demo
pNet is a libary of functions that impement a rough interface to MacTCP.
The code is all currently Synchronus MacTCP based. This code is NOT feature
complete. There are things that don't work. It might require some tweaking
in your application. Error checking is mostly horrible. Use in anything
other than prototyping is NOT SUGGESTED.
Includes an example 20 line program that connects to a webserver and
retrieves an HTML file. Can be modified to be a quick and dirty internet
client of almost any protocol.
CodeWarrior 9 project file included.
-Peter Bierman
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/pnet-101-demo.hqx; 57K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:52 -0700
From: (Matthew W. Schmeer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Poetry Ink 2.05
Well, it's that time again. Attached please find the most recent issue of
POETRY INK, the electronic literary magazine, Volume 2, Numebr 5 (Issue
12)!
Several changes have taken place at POETRY INK since the past issue, most
notably the format. We are now being published in text-only format.
Hopefully, this will mean quicker downloads for you, our readers.
This issue is crammed pack with great stuff, including a new column from
Shaun Armour and the introduction of Calvin Xavier's "Writing Rant", in
addition to the great poetry and short fiction that you have come to expect
>From POETRY INK.
Spill the Ink and May the Muse be Kind!
Matthew W. Schmeer
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/poetry-ink-02-05.hqx; 71K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:34 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PolyLife Demo
PolyLife Demo =A91996 mschnei@ by Mark Schneider
PolyLife is patterned after one of the first life simulations, designed by
John Horton Conway over 25 years ago.
This version has extensive on-line help, and is written with students in
mind. Organisms are designed in the Laboratory, where geometric
transformations are allowed before moving to the community where the
generations are cycled.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/poly-life-demo.hqx; 604K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:36 -0700
From: (Mark Aran Aiken)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerMenu v1.0 -- Open documents from Finder into any app
PowerMenu can pop up a menu when you're working in the Finder that lets you
open the currently selected document or documents in any running
application, or any application, running or not, in PowerMenu's application
list. Opening a SimpleText document in Word, for example, is a simple
two-click operation: select the document, pop up the menu and choose
"Word". No more messing with desktop aliases or "launch pad" programs.
PowerMenu also lets you maintain a list of "Quick Access Items" that is
available on your popup menu from inside any application. Keeping items you
use frequently in that menu means you can launch them instantly.
PowerMenu's pop-up menu is fully hierarchical, which means you can organize
your applications and quick access items into groups for even faster
access.
PowerMenu is optimized for both Macintosh and Power Macintosh computers,
meaning it will run at full speed on whatever model you use. PowerMenu is
$10US shareware.
More information on Powermenu (as well as alternative FTP sites) are
available at http://www.kagi.com/authors/marka/PM.html
The author can be reached at [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-menu-10.hqx; 328K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:47 -0700
From: (Paul Thow)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SafeDelete - Secure file deletion
SafeDelete 1.28 - File erasure for the paranoid
"The next level of file deletion" ?
"Corporate paranoia no more" ?
"Symantec, eat your heart out!"
SafeDelete takes file deletion to a new level. Now implimenting some of the
most secure cryptographic erasure processes available to the general
public. That second financial records book that you have been keeping, drop
it onto SafeDelelete and within seconds it will be gone. Not only is the
file erased, but it there are options to pre-encrypt the file before it is
overwritten with a "cryptographicaly secure" algorithm. What that means, is
that instead of simply overwriting the file with 1's or Zero's, it is
overwritten with truly random data generated by the movements of the mouse.
Most people would stop there, but we still took it further. Before the file
is deleted, the space previously occupied by it will be overwritten and
allocated as free space. Creation Date, Modification Date, Name, and other
misc information that could lead someone to know what was contained in that
file is also changed.
What you have here, is a program that tops all others. Not even "Wipe File"
>From Symantec goes the distance. No other program has the option of
pre-encryption before deleting a file, and just 1's and 0's doesn't do it
anymore. This is truly the most secure program for getting rid of sensitive
data. Patient records, financial records, the little electronic black book
you've been keeping, anything that you feel no one should ever know about.
Changes since 1.27:
* Matthew J. Harmon does the Abstract!
* This one works!
* Logging added to aid debugging/assistance.
* Code prepared for future updates.
* Better handling of busy files.
* Add Disks (erases all files on a disk).
* Better handling of virtual memory.
Upcoming features:
* Empty Trash option.
* More options in preferences.
* Overwrite with text of your choosing.
Paul Thow
This file replaces safedelete.sit.hqx.
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~pathow/
ftp://ftp-thow:[email protected]/pub/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/safe-delete-128.hqx; 135K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:24 -0700
From: (Jeff Hoffman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ScapeGoat 1.0
ScapeGoat is an application that allows you to easily/automatically delete
the MagicCookie and/or Global History files created by NetScape in the
Preferences Folder on your startup disk. The MagicCookie file on a
Macintosh (in the NetScape Folder inside the Preferences Folder inside the
System Folder) contains information ("cookies") that a web site wants to
write to your hard drive. Cookies are a general mechanism which server side
connections (such as CGI scripts) can use to both store and retrieve
information on the client side of the connection. The Global History file
(created/maintained by NetScape Navigator) keeps track of URLs you've
surfed, web pages/files you've downloaded, every image you've seen,
IDs/passwords you've sent, searches you've done, etc. (Ever wonder how
NetScape knows what links to display as red vs. blue? This is how it
knows). The ReadMe file contains information on cookies and why you may or
may not want them on your system.
System requirements:
* Any Macintosh running NetScape Navigator
* System 7.0 or later
ScapeGoat is email/postcardware.
For more information, please see the Read Me file enclosed. Comments are
welcomed by the author: [email protected]
Thanks,
Jeff Hoffman
Time Lever Resources
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/scape-goat.hqx; 57K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:42 -0700
From: (Martin Mamo)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Sinclair QL Games
The folder qlgames contains the games Space Raid and Road Runner, which
were written to run on Sinclair QLs. They can be run on Apple Macs using
Daniela Terdina's Q-emuLator, which is available from:
ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/a ... r-lite.hqx
They will not run on an Apple Mac without it.
Martin Mamo
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ql-games.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:38 -0700
From: (Kurt Kaufman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SING!v2.01
SING! is an application which allows you to use the voices of the Speech
Manager to "sing" according to your choice of words, pitch, and note
duration. It automates the laborious procedure necessary when specifying
pitch and rate for each word to be sung. Also, successive calls to the
Speech Manager (necessary due to the apparent 30 [[pbas]] limit per call)
are arranged in such a way as to minimize interruption of song.
Version 2.01 allows the user to manipulate the song text from within the
program while maintaining accurate note count and song playability, and
squashes a few bugs. Some slight interface modification.
SING! requires system software 7.1 or later, a 68030 processor or faster
(68040 recommended), and the Speech Manager extension must be present in
the Extensions Folder. Use of Speech Manager version 1.4, Macintalk 3, and
associated voices is highly recommended. Macintalk 2 and its voices (Boris,
Marvin, etc.) and Macintalk Pro and its voices (Bruce, Victoria, Agnes) are
NOT supported. If the following voices (among others) are available to
"SimpleText", then it is likely that a compatible version of the Speech
Manager is installed:
Kathy; Junior; Princess; Ralph; Zarvox
SING!v2.01 requires at least 2 MB RAM to run on a 68030- or 68040- based
computer, and at least 3 MB RAM to run on a PPC. A PPC-only version is
available by request.
SING!v2.01 may be included in official CD compilations drawn from INFO-MAC
and UMICH archives. Permission is granted for its use in other compilations
as long as the program is unaltered, the ReadMe document and sample songs
are included, and the author is contacted first.
Kurt Kaufman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sing-201.hqx; 446K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:00 -0700
From: (Kevin Raner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Star Gate file transfer utility
Star Gate is a utility that allows easy transfer of files between Mac and
PC via a serial link. If you need to transfer files between computers and
don't want to bear the expense of network cards, transceivers and
commercial network software then you need Star Gate.
Star Gate is easy to configure and requires only a cheap null-modem cable.
It can transfer whole directory trees and reconstruct the tree on the
receiving computer. It also performs text translation so the line endings
of text files are always correct for the receiving computer. The interface
is simple and convenient. To send a file to another computer simply drag it
to the outgoing directory and it will automatically appear in the incoming
folder of the other computer. Forget about protocols, packets, CRCs etc.
just drag your files!
The software is shareware.
Kevin Raner Software
77 Therese Ave Ph: +61-3-9543-5289
Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Internet: [email protected] Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/star-gate.hqx; 172K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:40 -0700
From: (Igor Yogovitch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
Stike's Revenge 2 is a set of 39 Lode Runner levels for the commercial game
Lode Runner the Legend Returns. If you haven't guessed already it requires
Lode Runner the Legend Returns to work.
This file has up to date e-mail addresses and web page locations, essential
for registering.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/lode-runner-stikes-revenge2.hqx; 68K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:27 -0700
From: (Jean-Francois Burnol)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TrueClock? 1.6
TrueClock? is a small application (28K) that displays the time on your
screen in a round, resizable, movable Window. You can choose colors for the
hands, graduations, background. ( still compatible with black & white macs
). You can also adjust the thickness of the hands, and disable the seconds.
A special bonus is its "omnipotent mode": when switched on TrueClock? will
float on top of everything else, hence always remain completely visible.
TrueClock? should work on any Macintosh running System 7.0 or later.
New with 1.6: apart from fixing bugs from 1.5 (that resulted in a strange
behavior for preferences and background color), this version makes
"omnipotent mode" better. Absolutely no more taking over of CPU time when
the cursor is left idle on top of TrueClock?.
Note: the concept of "globally floating window" (omnipotent mode) has also
been implemented in other applications. However, as far as I can tell all
of them use the "Text Services Manager", hence require System 7.1 of later.
TrueClock? does not use TSM and will work with System 7.0 or later.
Jean-francois Burnol, July 11th. Repost August 16th, 1996.
[email protected]
France
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/true-clock-16.hqx; 28K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:35 -0700
From: (Ilan Szekely)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Type / Creator Database v2.8 - announcement
Update notice
Type / Creator Database v2.8, August 31, 1996
12231 entries now
1052 new entries.
Data Base interface program by Daniel Azuma Data Base maintained by Ilan
Szekely.
$10 shareware.
Files included are:
Type/Creator 2.8 ReadMe (this file)
Type/Creator Database v2.8 (program)
For the latest version look at:
Directory structre may change. Look for TYPE_CREATOR_DB.HQX or the like.
Please use Fetch or Netscape for downloading. This is a VAX/VMS site and
Anarchie does not recognize its DIR list format.
Mirror sites:
Ilan Szekely
P.O.B 3942
Jerusalem 91039
ISRAEL
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/type-creator-database-28.hqx; 366K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:59 -0700
From: (Luca Accomazzi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Updater for ScenarioMaker to v1.7.1
The attached file contains an updater for ScenarioMaker, US version 1.7.1.
ScenarioMaker is the application used to create scenarios (adventures) for
use in Sword Dream, the role playing game for Macintosh.
This will upgrade a copy of ScenarioMaker US v1.6.2 to version 1.7.1.
Version 1.7.1 is accelerated for PowerPC and contains some bug fixes. For
all details of the changes in this version, or to download Sword Dream,
please check http://www.comenius.com/dream/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/scenario-maker-171-updt.hqx; 149K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:20 -0700
From: (Ilkka Koski)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WeirdMarathonIcons I
A free Marathon2-icon collection.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mthn/weird-marathon2-icons.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:43 -0700
From: (mjk198)[email protected]
Subject: [*] World of Xeen 1.2 Update
This file updates New World Computing's World of Xeen to version 1.2. The
update adds PowerPC acceleration, fully implements the backdrop feature and
fixes various bugs, including the infamous bug in the Southern Sphinx.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/world-of-xeen-1x-to-12-updt.hqx; 1086K]
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Info-Mac Digest Sat, 14 Sep 96 Volume 14 : Issue 208
Today's Topics:
[*] "Alien Voice" AOL Online Sounds
[*] 3D Canyon.JPG
[*] Big Brother 1.2 - an addictive toy
[*] BoxExpert V.2 Demo
[*] CommFgiure 1.2b2
[*] CycloPunk's Textures #1
[*] DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
[*] Disk Charmer 3.0.4; disk erase/copy/verify utility
[*] Enigma 2.6
[*] FaberQuencer 1.1; KeyQuencer extensions
[*] Fantastic Voyage 2.0
[*] farther _enhanced_ grayscale image processing classlib
[*] FeatherGIF 1.5, Web transparency filter
[*] Folder Icon Cleaner 2.0.2; wipes out custom icons
[*] Font Finder v1.1 utility
[*] Game Atlas v1.6.1
[*] ISO Issue Release - #16
[*] JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4
[*] Jeremy's Control Strip Modules 1.6.0
[*] Johns WP Tips & Macros 1.2
[*] Luminous Chess v1.0
[*] MacCurveFit 1.2.2
[*] MacLife 2.0
[*] MoreFiles 1.4.3
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (68K)
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (FAT)
[*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (PPC)
[*] New Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo for Macintosh
[*] OSUtil 2.0 Xtra for Director
[*] pNet demo
[*] Poetry Ink 2.05
[*] PolyLife Demo
[*] PowerMenu v1.0 -- Open documents from Finder into any app
[*] SafeDelete - Secure file deletion
[*] ScapeGoat 1.0
[*] Sinclair QL Games
[*] SING!v2.01
[*] Star Gate file transfer utility
[*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
[*] TrueClock? 1.6
[*] Type / Creator Database v2.8 - announcement
[*] Updater for ScenarioMaker to v1.7.1
[*] WeirdMarathonIcons I
[*] World of Xeen 1.2 Update
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:23 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] "Alien Voice" AOL Online Sounds
"Alien Voice" AOL 2.7 Sounds
Clixsounds introduces an entire set of Alien Voice sounds for AOL v2.7!
The "Alien Voice" 2.7 Online Sounds are a great way to create an "out of
this world" atmosphere when on-line! These sounds are specifically designed
for use on America Online and are high-quality stereo sounds that replace
all of the standard AOL sounds.
The Alien Voice sounds contain a cosmic voice backed by ethereal sound
effects that have awesome stereo effects. Simply follow the enclosed
instructions and the next time you log onto AOL, you'll hear:
Login - "Welcome on-line, Earthling!"
New Mail - "You have received new electronic communication!"
Instant Message - A cosmic sound in stereo.
File Transfer - A quick lazer blast followed by "File has been beamed aboard!"
Logoff - "Departing to Earth!"
The "Alien Voice" AOL Sounds File is available here or at the Clixsounds
WWW site at:
This sound is freeware and redistribution of the archive in its entirety is
welcome. Instructions are included with the file for proper installation.
Please note that a portion of this file is a catalog containing information
about the Clixsounds CD-ROM.
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
Clixsounds
7301 Skylark Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
Phone: (405) 721.3283
FAX: (405) 495.7004
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/alien-voice-aol-sounds.hqx; 871K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:52 -0700
From: (Michael Trocco)[email protected]
Subject: [*] 3D Canyon.JPG
This is a great picture of the inside of a canyon. It looks as if you you
are flying around one of the curves. This picture is in JPEG format and is
832 X 624 pixels. I rendered this picture with Bryce 2. Please e-mail me if
you like it, hate it, or just want to say something to me. Thanks.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/3d-canyon.hqx; 492K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:19 -0700
From: (John Briggs)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Big Brother 1.2 - an addictive toy
Big Brother is a cute little toy you can download in only a couple of
minutes. It fills the screen with tiled pictures of a face; as you move the
cursor around, the images of the face all track the mouse. All you have to
do is move the mouse around the screen. The faster and farther you move it,
the more fun you'll have.
In this new version, you can replace the faces with your own and send them
spinning around the world! It's great fun.
If you try it, you'll love it: no one has ever not liked it!
John Briggs
[email protected]
http://www.waterw.com/~jbriggs/bigb.html
[Archived as /info-mac/game/big-brother-12.hqx; 121K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:37 -0700
From: (NG NAM YIAN)[email protected]
Subject: [*] BoxExpert V.2 Demo
Forms composing tool for FreeHand.
The fastest, easiest, and most flexible way to create useful and functional
looking boxes for forms and page layout using FreeHand. This tool lets you
create boxes with ease of flexibility. A very handy tool for a lot of
people.
Requires: FreeHand 5 or higher, System 7.1 or higher, any PowerMac or Mac
IIci or better.
Best Regards,
Ng Nam Yian
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/box-expert-2-demo.hqx; 138K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:02 -0700
From: (Jonathan Dean)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CommFgiure 1.2b2
CommFigure is a small utility that should speed up the time it takes to
configure Internet applications, by configuring multiple applications at
once. CommFigure is designed to be modular, that is new modules to
configure new Internet applications can be added by dropping them anywhere
on your hard drive, and new field settings (those found within the program
- ie. Real Name, Organisation) can also be added by using ResEdit or a
similar editing tool. In this way it should be simple for Internet
Providers or institutions to customise CommFigure for their personal needs.
CommFigure actively configures applications by editing their preference
files - this approach should enable virtually all Internet applications to
be configured by just one program - CommFigure.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/comm-figure-12b2.hqx; 70K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:38 -0700
From: (Ian Burt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CycloPunk's Textures #1
Hello again Maccies,
Here are some Desktop Patterns in Texture Installer format. I kept the file
small as this is just a a sampler of the myriads of ppats, icons etc I have
on offer. The patterns are for free distribution and may be uploaded to
BBS/shareware archives etc. as long as the (enclosed) Read Me file goes
too. I have used DropStuff to make a self extracting archive which will
launch in the usual manner- double click. The majority of the examples are
saved from that great time waster Mandle Acid. Brighten up your desktop
today for free. And there's (lots) more where these come from.
Enjoy,
Ian Burt
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/cyclopunks-textures-1.hqx; 451K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:57 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
DEMO: Mac Warcraft v1.07
AUTHOR: Blizzard Entertainment
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
68030 or higher
System 7.1 or higher
4.5 MB free memory
256 colors at 640x480
This is the Demo for Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. The Full Release is
available now
This demo offers: 3 levels of play as both Orc and Human and 2 player games
via Modem or network, and fixes all known problems in earlier versions of
the demo.
Warcraft is Blizzard Entertainment's real-time Fantasy strategy Game that
invites you to enter the world of Azeroth, a mystical land where evil Orcs
and noble Humans battle for survival and domination. With an ingenious
arsenal of weaponry and powerful magic, these two forces collide in a
contest of cunning intellect and brute strength. Destroy the Orcish Hordes
or crush the weakling Humans . . . the choice is yours.
Highlights:
* Construct and Rule your own Medieval Stronghold
* Two player option supported via modem or network
* Six Campaign scenarios within two separate storylines
* Command many unique creatures including Grunts, Footmen, Archers,
Spearmen, Necromancers and Clerics.
* Accelerated for Power Macintosh
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/warcraft-demo-107.hqx; 2730K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:22 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Disk Charmer 3.0.4; disk erase/copy/verify utility
You don't have to wait for Copland to initialize disks in background...
Disk Charmer is a neat utility that lets you conveniently erase and copy
disks, and handle disk images in DiskCopy and DiskDup+ format. Disk Charmer
lets you create larger disks: you gain 9K on 800K disks, 19K on HD disks,
1.5MB on Zips.
At least System 7 is required.
Help Balloons are everywhere.
Disk Charmer has a nice, modeless interface. It fully supports drag&drop.
It supports the handy "Undo" feature we all know and love.
New since version 3.0.3:
* updated the alert message regarding SpeedEmulator; there is probably a
conflict between it and RAMDoubler
* fixed a couple of incorrect alerts
* translucent icon should start from proper position
* now you can start dragging only when clicking exactly on the disk image icon
* compiled with MoreFiles 1.4.3
New since version 3.0.2:
* translucent dragging
* you can drag the window around during backgroundable disk accesses
* updated the Internet-related menus
* sometimes incorrectly assigned names to non-Mac disks; to avoid this the
"Make disk larger" checkbox is now turned off if you switch to MS-DOS or
ProDOS (which is even correct from a User Interface point of view).
Don't forget to check out my Web pages!
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-charmer-304.hqx; 147K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:51 -0700
From: (Mike Watson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Enigma 2.6
I am pleased to announce the release of Enigma 2.6. An upgrade to my
privacy protecting encryption application which runs in native mode on
Power Macintoshs.
Version 2.6 adds drag and drop support to vault windows. Drag files or
folders from the finder to add them to a vault, or drag files or folders
out of vaults into folders on your desktop. This version also updates Next
Wave Software's address and introduces it's home page at
www.thenextwave.com.
There were also some bugs fixed that affected vaults. The most obvious one
was that occasionally a vault would appear to have a size much larger than
it actually had.
You should upgrade if you are using any previous version of Enigma.
My file shredding application Burn is distributed separately to save
download time. The most current version of Burn as of 8/25/96 is 2.3.
Enigma remains fully compatible with previous releases.
Enigma is an application which can provide near absolute protection for
your sensitive documents and applications. By downloading this application
you can encrypt files using a limited version of the Government Standard
DES algorithm. For only $20 this can be upgraded to the full DES standard
(US and Canada only).
If you would prefer your neighbors not see your accounting data, your
co-workers not see your performance appraisal, or your competitor see your
trade secrets then Enigma is an application you will find very valuable.
Enigma supports vaults which are like very securely locked file cabinets.
Multiple files are stored in them. Files can be added, deleted, renamed,
and extracted at any time. You can create folders inside the vault to
organize your files better. Entire folders can be extracted or added in one
operation. Security is enhanced because filenames and lengths are protected
by encryption in addition to the contents. No other free or shareware
encryption program offers the flexibility of Enigma vaults.
You can also create self extracting vaults to send to friends and
associates who do not have the Enigma application. Self extracting vaults
are stand alone applications that cannot be opened without the proper key.
Enigma requires system 7.0 or later along with about 2 megabyte of memory
and 400K of disk space. Documentation enclosed specifies ordering
information for a system 6 or earlier compatible version, but the vault
features are unavailable.
Enigma for Windows 1.0 is available for download in the Windows section of
America On-line. Enigma for Windows provides true cross-platform encryption
capability --
Mike Watson O- [email protected]
Next Wave Software, Inc. http://www.thenextwave.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/enigma-26.hqx; 290K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:23 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FaberQuencer 1.1; KeyQuencer extensions
These KQ extensions, formerly bundled with KeyQuencer, are now separately
released as shareware.
BalloonHelp (turns BH on/off/toggles)
ChoosePrinter (selects a printer driver; still not network-aware)
Internet (opens a URL)
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/faber-quencer-11.hqx; 89K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:46 -0700
From: (Miguel Frias)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fantastic Voyage 2.0
Fantastic Voyage 2.0 final version
Travel inside the human body. See red cells, glands and even cholesterol!
Now you can also kill infections. For additional help see the "About" menu
in the game and the text file that comes with this file.
This new version fixes some bugs and introduces Infections as well as
shooting. New music feature which plays a tune, like in the original game.
Please DO read the README file. It is NOT long.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/fantastic-voyage-20.hqx; 203K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:48 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] farther _enhanced_ grayscale image processing classlib
Attached is a Mac distribution of a new, 2.3, version of grayimage - a
grayscale image processing class library and verification code
The new version is more portable: besides a Mac, the source code compiles
and correctly runs on various UNIX boxes (Sun/Solaris, HP 9000/7xx,
FreeBSD), a BeBox, and even Win95/WinNT.
Besides portability and safety embellishments, there are more substantial
enhancements:
- non-separable (truly 2D) 3x3 convolutions (very optimized and very fast)
- much improved handling of TIFF files
- non-deterministic filtration
- a cuter algorithm for generating fractal clouds. Now, you may easily add
your own private (non-obligatory) tags to a TIFF file, and/or look them up.
BTW, the code that writes TIFF files shows off an important concept of a
safe, one-purpose pointer: a pointer that _physically_ cannot be misused
(miscast, left dangling, etc), yet just as efficient as a regular,
unprotected C pointer.
What: A C++ class library to do many boring and exciting things with
grayscale images
Keywords:
image arithmetics, median filtration, morphological filtration,
convolution, lazy image, TIFF, plasma fractals,
nondeterministic filter,
C++, class library Hot points:
- all standard algebra/arithmetics on an image/image slices
- LazyImages, and PixelAction iterators, and image streams for fast
sweeping actions;
- very *fast* convolutions, median filtration, and lookup
table substitutions
- morphological filtration
- assigning an image of _really_ any size to another image _to fit_
- Fractal clouds generator (as an example of a Lazy Image)
- non-deterministic filtration (averaging)
- reading/writing XWD/PGM/grayscale_TIFF files with automatic
input file format recognition
The user may now add/look up private and other non-mandatory
tags, and
iterate over/clone TIFF IFD entries
- with a validation code to verify everything
- with a commented source and CW9 projects A README file gives more details.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/gray-image-23-cpp.hqx; 467K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:56 -0700
From: (Lloyd Burchill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] FeatherGIF 1.5, Web transparency filter
FeatherGIF is a filter for Photoshop and other paint programs that lets you
easily add complex transparency effects to GIF images for the Web. Version
1.5 adds features and improves performance.
FeatherGIF lets you create soft edges, see-through gradients - even
automatic dropshadows and cutouts, and all effects will let a web page's
graphic background show through properly.
FeatherGIF is shareware for Macintosh. To see the results, and to check for
updates, visit http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa731/feathergif.html.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/feather-gif-15.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:17 -0700
From: (Fabrizio Oddone)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Folder Icon Cleaner 2.0.2; wipes out custom icons
Folder Icon Cleaner is a small utility that lets you get rid correctly of
those space and time wasting custom icons, stuck right there on your
folders.
The Finder keeps every folder icon in a separate hidden file. The known
versions of the Finder do not
delete this file when removing a custom folder icon. They only delete the
icon resources from the file. Note that no other information is kept into
these "Icon" files. Folder Icon Cleaner correctly removes the icon by
deleting the file (and by updating the "Use custom icon" attribute of the
folder). No data is lost, you only gain a little more free space on your
disk. You can even erase every custom folder icon on your disk.
Folder Icon Cleaner can only be used under System 7 or later; however, it
is rather useless on a System 6-or-older Macintosh.
New since 2.0.1:
Recompiled with the latest Codewarrior;
linked with MoreFiles 1.4.3;
updated the Internet menus;
updated the docs.
Don't forget to check out my Web pages!
Fabrizio Oddone
http://www.kagi.com/authors/fab/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/folder-icon-cleaner-202.hqx; 145K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Font Finder v1.1 utility
=46ONT FINDER v1.1
View different fonts and find special characters. Learn their keystroke
sequence and ASCII code. Copy individual characters to the clipboard for
pasting in other documents. Use the 'Title Builder' to create text with
differing fonts, sizes, and styles. Great for creating mixed type
headlines. Invaluable when using foreign language fonts, like Cyril or
Thai. Copy your newly-created title to the clipboard for pasting into other
documents. Use the Converter window to measurements between inches, picas,
points and centimeters. Enter one and the other three auto-calculate. Also,
calculate a fraction=BCs decimal value (ie: 1/32 =3D 0.03125). You select th=
e
numerator and denominator, it auto-calculates the result.
NEW FOR v1.1
*PowerPC Native - The program comes FAT, so it will run on both 68K and PPC
computers. You will notice a remarkable speed improvement.
*DocMaker format for documentation - You will no longer have to have a
translator for ClarisWorks to read the documentation.
*Table reflects style changes - this used to be reflected only in the
sample text.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Macintosh System 7.1 or higher, 68030 or higher CPU 2. AppleScript 1.1
extension (part of System 7.1 and higher.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-finder-11.hqx; 752K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:20 -0700
From: (John Morgan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Game Atlas v1.6.1
Game Atlas v1.6.1 is a gaming utility which helps you design or map gaming
worlds. New features in v1.6.x include a Notes palette which lets you
easily view the embedded notes on your Maps on the fly. The Atlases created
are a set of Maps with Pictures, Icon style pieces (with many standard
pieces available on palettes) and Notes (which are locked to a given
location on the Map). The Notes & Pieces are easy to search & edit. Great
for creating game walkthrus or as a gaming assistant while you play!
Atlases for Legend of Kyrandia & Prince of Destruction are included. PPC
enhanced. Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/game-atlas-161.hqx; 729K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:16 -0700
From: (Matt Petrowsky)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ISO Issue Release - #16
ISO Issue#16 Released
In this issue we've got hints on being an interface craftsman, advice on
working with the Found Set as well as how to manipulate lists within
FileMaker.
We've also got some really useful BONUS files (as always) and encourage you
to send in your tips and tricks for valuable prizes. We announce that we
are starting to compile information for the "Everything FileMaker" ISO CD
due around January Macworld time. Grab a cool trick for reinitializing your
database and much more.
>>Remember, if you are not already a paid Professional Subscriber then send
email to [email protected] and request the "Professional Subscription Form".
--ISO site-- * a site dedicated
to show casing the best FMP information we can find
--Claris Web--
* found in the Software Library/Solutions Showcase URL =
ftp://ftp.claris.com/pub/USA-Macintosh/ ... akerPro3/F
ileMakerPro_ISO/
--Info-Mac-- * also located at your most
convenient info-mac mirror site. Here we have our own directory called ISO
in the periodicals section found at the popular Info-Mac site.
or URL = ftp://mirror.aol.com/mir02/INFOMAC/info-mac/per/ISO/
--On AOL-- You will find ISO in the Claris area on AOL. Use the keyword
"Claris" and enter the software area. From here you want to go into the
Solutions Showcase and you will find the issues and ISO Browser. (You may
need scroll down the list)
--On CompuServe-- GO CLARIS and you will find ISO in the Claris Support
area for FileMaker Pro.
--Subscriptions-- ISO is sent out as an attachment to subscribed readers of
the magazine. With subscription notification you are also entitled to
occasional "extras" that ISO sends out.
Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments or suggestions please feel
free to contact us at
[Archived as /info-mac/per/iso/iso-016.hqx; 310K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:25 -0700
From: (Jeremy Lind)[email protected]
Subject: [*] JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4
HeRe Is VoLuMe 4 Of "JeR'S CrApPy DeSkToP PaTtErNs 4"
EnJoY
e-mail me if you like them
j-lind2@bethel,edu
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/jers-crappy-dsktp-patterns4.hqx; 311K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:18 -0700
From: (Jeremy Lind)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Jeremy's Control Strip Modules 1.6.0
Jeremy's Control Strip Modules Release 1.6.0
Author's email address: [email protected]
Jeremy's Control Strip Modules is a package of Control Strip Modules,
designed to work with Apple's Control Strip software. The modules are:
* Jeremy's CPU speed CSM - Displays current clock speed in MHz, or
indicates relative full/reduced clock speed with tortoise/hare icons. You
can also select the clock speed after you restart.
* Jeremy's Battery CSM - Replaces Apple's Battery Monitor module, but
displays more battery information in a smaller area! Also displays hard
drive status, modem status and remaining battery time.
* Jeremy's Clock CSM - Displays the current time. Via a popup menu, you can
customize the appearance of the display.
* Jeremy's Sound Volume CSM - A direct replacement for the Sound Volume
module provided by Apple. The icon shows the current volume setting in both
numeric and pictoral form, so you don't need to bring up the menu to
determine the current volume.
* Jeremy's Sleep CSM - A direct replacement for the Sleep Now module
provided by Apple. Via the popup menu, you can select whether or not to
bypass the dialog that appears when AppleTalk is active.
* Jeremy's Battery Time CSM - Displays Apple's remaining battery time on
PowerBooks that are capable of it. It can also "learn" the battery life on
any model of PowerBook, or display the elapsed battery time.
* Jeremy's Temperature CSM - Displays the internal temperature of a
PowerBook Duo or PowerBook 500 series.
* Jeremy's Application CSM - Displays a count of currently running
applications and DA's. Also has popup menu that lets you select foreground
application.
* Jeremy's AppleTalk CSM - Replaces Apple's AppleTalk CSM, but displays
more information.
* Jeremy's EnergyStrip CSM - Replaces the PowerBook or Energy Saver Control
Panel, and lets you adjust power conservation settings from the Control
Strip.
Release 1.6.0 contains enhancements to the Temperature CSM and the addition
of the EnergyStrip CSM.
Shareware; $10 registration fee suggested. See enclosed documents for more
information.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/jeremys-modules-160-strip.hqx; 240K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:13 -0700
From: (John Rethorst)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Johns WP Tips & Macros 1.2
This text file contains 45 pages of tips and short macros for WP Mac 3x.
These are from a year's worth of my posts on Usenet, examples from my macro
tutorial in the WP Mac News, plus many others. Listed alphabetically by
topic. Those which are relevant to more than one topic are given under each
topic.
Free. May be included on UMich and Sumex CD's.
John Rethorst
[Archived as /info-mac/text/wp/johns-tips-and-macros-12.hqx; 70K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:58 -0700
From: (Joseph Strout)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Luminous Chess v1.0
Luminous Chess is a Macintosh application which implements an unusual Chess
board. Every piece on the board casts light onto the squares which it may
attack; one player's pieces cast red light, and the other's cast blue.
These lights overlap and combine, showing you instantly the influence
exerted over any square on the board.
Luminous Chess is strictly a two-player game; there is no computer
opponent. However, it has several advantages over a normal Chess board:
1.The luminous squares are both beautiful and informative.
2.Luminous Chess implements both standard and Grand Chess (which
requires a 10x10 board).
3.The pieces in Luminous Chess are not easily knocked over by the cat
while you're trying to play.
(Grand Chess mostly follows standard Chess Rules, but uses a larger board,
adds two extra pieces, and eliminates the "castle" move.)
Joseph J. Strout
Department of Neuroscience, UCSD
http://www-acs.ucsd.edu/~jstrout/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/luminous-chess.hqx; 87K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:54 -0700
From: (Kevin Raner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacCurveFit 1.2.2
Here is MacCurveFit 1.2.2, an update to the previous version.
MacCurveFit is a scientific least squares curve fitting program. Data sets
can be entered into a spreadsheet window or imported from programs like
Excel or extracted from text files. Arbitrary equations may then be fitted
to the data and the fits displayed graphically. The equations can be
defined by typing them as text and so the program is very flexible. There
is also a choice of mathematical algorithms that can be used for curve
fitting.
The program is shareware.
Kevin Raner Software
77 Therese Ave Ph: +61-3-9543-5289
Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Internet: [email protected] Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/mac-curve-fit-12.hqx; 400K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:44 -0700
From: (Nancy J Giguere)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacLife 2.0
MacLife 2.0 is an implementation of Conway's game of Life for the
macintosh. Conway's game of life is a simple cellular automation, wherein
cells live or die depending on the quantity of naboring cells.
Right now (version 2.0) this program is still VERY simple and bare bones,
although version 2.0 is a complete rewrite, and the speed and interface
have improved. It now uses an 9 x 9 non-wrapping grid. Future updates will
include these features:
1) A torus based board. The board will wrap right-left and
top-bottom.
2) Variable board sizes, or at least a larger board.
3) Coloration of cells determined by age.
4) Death of cells after a certain age. (Not in the original
Conway idea, yet still interesting.)
5) Possiblely a creature palate. Any input on interesting
patterns that you find would be appreciated.
ng
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/mac-life-20.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:01 -0700
From: (Jim Luther)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MoreFiles 1.4.3
MoreFiles is a collection of high-level routines written over the last
couple of years to answer File Manager questions developers have sent to
Apple Developer Technical Support.
The routines have been tested (but not stress-tested), documented, and
code-reviewed by Apple's Developer Technical Support. This release fixes
several minor bugs.
MoreFiles provides: high-level and FSSpec style routines for
parameter-block only File Manager calls; useful utility routines that
perform many common File Manager related operations; a robust file copy
routine; a recursive directory copy routine; a catalog searching routines;
high-level and FSSpec style routines for Desktop Manager calls; routines
for dealing with pathnames; and a flexible directory iteration (scan)
function.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/more-files-143.hqx; 239K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:40 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (68K)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82.hqx; 360K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:38 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (FAT)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82-fat.hqx; 522K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:39 -0700
From: (Michio Ono)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mrc2M 1.8b82 (PPC)
The "mrc2M" is an application for converting from MRC images (MRC-600,
-1000 and -1024) to Macintosh images (PICT, PICS, JPEG, QuickTime Movie or
GIF / AnimationGIF). The image shapes which "mrc2M" can make are normal
type, projection, stereo, rotation, X-Z and Tile. It can change the image
colors and size freely, too.
I think that "mrc2M" is useful for your confocal studies very much.
Michio Ono
Department of Anatomy, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine
[email protected]
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
http://163.212.128.145
http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~micono
FTP) ftp://163.212.128.145
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/mrc2m-18b82-ppc.hqx; 392K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:45 -0700
From: (Michael Wildoer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] New Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo for Macintosh
Japanese WordMaster v4.0 demo from Lava Software
Japanese WordMaster is a Japanese study aid for the Macintosh which offers
four highly integrated functions in one package: a Japanese word processor,
a powerful Kanji reference dictionary, a Japanese text translation aid and
an intelligent vocabulary and Kanji study system. It is also a complete
multimedia dictionary authoring tool which allows users to create
customised dictionaries for any romanised language (ie. English, French,
German, Indonesian, etc), and operates without KanjiTalk or the Japanese
Language Kit. Full details as well as commercial download delivery is
available from the Lava Software web site at www.lavasoft.com.
Please direct all questions and enquiries to [email protected].
Best Regards,
Michael Wildoer
Marketing Director
Lava Software (Australia)
Email address: [email protected]
Web address: http://www.lavasoft.com
Anonymous ftp address: ftp.lavasoft.com
Fax/Telephone: +61-8-8235-0003 (International) Postal address: GPO Box 215,
Adelaide, Australia, 5001
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/japanese-word-master-4-demo.hqx; 1885K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:41 -0700
From: (Paul Farry)[email protected]
Subject: [*] OSUtil 2.0 Xtra for Director
OSUtil 2.0 Written by Paul Farry([email protected]).
OSUtil 2.0 is a FAT Lingo Xtra(written in C) for Macromedia Director 5.0 or
later, containing some 55 Operating System Functions.
OSUtil 2.0 allows the Lingo Scripter to add Operating system functionality
into the Presentations, Training, Multimedia etc, by simply placing the
Xtra in their
"Xtras" folder.
Paul Farry
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/os-util-20.hqx; 182K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:50 -0700
From: (Peter Bierman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] pNet demo
pNet is a libary of functions that impement a rough interface to MacTCP.
The code is all currently Synchronus MacTCP based. This code is NOT feature
complete. There are things that don't work. It might require some tweaking
in your application. Error checking is mostly horrible. Use in anything
other than prototyping is NOT SUGGESTED.
Includes an example 20 line program that connects to a webserver and
retrieves an HTML file. Can be modified to be a quick and dirty internet
client of almost any protocol.
CodeWarrior 9 project file included.
-Peter Bierman
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/pnet-101-demo.hqx; 57K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:52 -0700
From: (Matthew W. Schmeer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Poetry Ink 2.05
Well, it's that time again. Attached please find the most recent issue of
POETRY INK, the electronic literary magazine, Volume 2, Numebr 5 (Issue
12)!
Several changes have taken place at POETRY INK since the past issue, most
notably the format. We are now being published in text-only format.
Hopefully, this will mean quicker downloads for you, our readers.
This issue is crammed pack with great stuff, including a new column from
Shaun Armour and the introduction of Calvin Xavier's "Writing Rant", in
addition to the great poetry and short fiction that you have come to expect
>From POETRY INK.
Spill the Ink and May the Muse be Kind!
Matthew W. Schmeer
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/poetry-ink-02-05.hqx; 71K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:34 -0700
From: (Mark Schneider)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PolyLife Demo
PolyLife Demo =A91996 mschnei@ by Mark Schneider
PolyLife is patterned after one of the first life simulations, designed by
John Horton Conway over 25 years ago.
This version has extensive on-line help, and is written with students in
mind. Organisms are designed in the Laboratory, where geometric
transformations are allowed before moving to the community where the
generations are cycled.
More information at http://home.earthlink.net/~mschnei
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/poly-life-demo.hqx; 604K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:36 -0700
From: (Mark Aran Aiken)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PowerMenu v1.0 -- Open documents from Finder into any app
PowerMenu can pop up a menu when you're working in the Finder that lets you
open the currently selected document or documents in any running
application, or any application, running or not, in PowerMenu's application
list. Opening a SimpleText document in Word, for example, is a simple
two-click operation: select the document, pop up the menu and choose
"Word". No more messing with desktop aliases or "launch pad" programs.
PowerMenu also lets you maintain a list of "Quick Access Items" that is
available on your popup menu from inside any application. Keeping items you
use frequently in that menu means you can launch them instantly.
PowerMenu's pop-up menu is fully hierarchical, which means you can organize
your applications and quick access items into groups for even faster
access.
PowerMenu is optimized for both Macintosh and Power Macintosh computers,
meaning it will run at full speed on whatever model you use. PowerMenu is
$10US shareware.
More information on Powermenu (as well as alternative FTP sites) are
available at http://www.kagi.com/authors/marka/PM.html
The author can be reached at [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/power-menu-10.hqx; 328K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:47 -0700
From: (Paul Thow)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SafeDelete - Secure file deletion
SafeDelete 1.28 - File erasure for the paranoid
"The next level of file deletion" ?
"Corporate paranoia no more" ?
"Symantec, eat your heart out!"
SafeDelete takes file deletion to a new level. Now implimenting some of the
most secure cryptographic erasure processes available to the general
public. That second financial records book that you have been keeping, drop
it onto SafeDelelete and within seconds it will be gone. Not only is the
file erased, but it there are options to pre-encrypt the file before it is
overwritten with a "cryptographicaly secure" algorithm. What that means, is
that instead of simply overwriting the file with 1's or Zero's, it is
overwritten with truly random data generated by the movements of the mouse.
Most people would stop there, but we still took it further. Before the file
is deleted, the space previously occupied by it will be overwritten and
allocated as free space. Creation Date, Modification Date, Name, and other
misc information that could lead someone to know what was contained in that
file is also changed.
What you have here, is a program that tops all others. Not even "Wipe File"
>From Symantec goes the distance. No other program has the option of
pre-encryption before deleting a file, and just 1's and 0's doesn't do it
anymore. This is truly the most secure program for getting rid of sensitive
data. Patient records, financial records, the little electronic black book
you've been keeping, anything that you feel no one should ever know about.
Changes since 1.27:
* Matthew J. Harmon does the Abstract!
* This one works!
* Logging added to aid debugging/assistance.
* Code prepared for future updates.
* Better handling of busy files.
* Add Disks (erases all files on a disk).
* Better handling of virtual memory.
Upcoming features:
* Empty Trash option.
* More options in preferences.
* Overwrite with text of your choosing.
Paul Thow
This file replaces safedelete.sit.hqx.
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~pathow/
ftp://ftp-thow:[email protected]/pub/
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/safe-delete-128.hqx; 135K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:24 -0700
From: (Jeff Hoffman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ScapeGoat 1.0
ScapeGoat is an application that allows you to easily/automatically delete
the MagicCookie and/or Global History files created by NetScape in the
Preferences Folder on your startup disk. The MagicCookie file on a
Macintosh (in the NetScape Folder inside the Preferences Folder inside the
System Folder) contains information ("cookies") that a web site wants to
write to your hard drive. Cookies are a general mechanism which server side
connections (such as CGI scripts) can use to both store and retrieve
information on the client side of the connection. The Global History file
(created/maintained by NetScape Navigator) keeps track of URLs you've
surfed, web pages/files you've downloaded, every image you've seen,
IDs/passwords you've sent, searches you've done, etc. (Ever wonder how
NetScape knows what links to display as red vs. blue? This is how it
knows). The ReadMe file contains information on cookies and why you may or
may not want them on your system.
System requirements:
* Any Macintosh running NetScape Navigator
* System 7.0 or later
ScapeGoat is email/postcardware.
For more information, please see the Read Me file enclosed. Comments are
welcomed by the author: [email protected]
Thanks,
Jeff Hoffman
Time Lever Resources
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/scape-goat.hqx; 57K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:42 -0700
From: (Martin Mamo)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Sinclair QL Games
The folder qlgames contains the games Space Raid and Road Runner, which
were written to run on Sinclair QLs. They can be run on Apple Macs using
Daniela Terdina's Q-emuLator, which is available from:
ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/a ... r-lite.hqx
They will not run on an Apple Mac without it.
Martin Mamo
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ql-games.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:38 -0700
From: (Kurt Kaufman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SING!v2.01
SING! is an application which allows you to use the voices of the Speech
Manager to "sing" according to your choice of words, pitch, and note
duration. It automates the laborious procedure necessary when specifying
pitch and rate for each word to be sung. Also, successive calls to the
Speech Manager (necessary due to the apparent 30 [[pbas]] limit per call)
are arranged in such a way as to minimize interruption of song.
Version 2.01 allows the user to manipulate the song text from within the
program while maintaining accurate note count and song playability, and
squashes a few bugs. Some slight interface modification.
SING! requires system software 7.1 or later, a 68030 processor or faster
(68040 recommended), and the Speech Manager extension must be present in
the Extensions Folder. Use of Speech Manager version 1.4, Macintalk 3, and
associated voices is highly recommended. Macintalk 2 and its voices (Boris,
Marvin, etc.) and Macintalk Pro and its voices (Bruce, Victoria, Agnes) are
NOT supported. If the following voices (among others) are available to
"SimpleText", then it is likely that a compatible version of the Speech
Manager is installed:
Kathy; Junior; Princess; Ralph; Zarvox
SING!v2.01 requires at least 2 MB RAM to run on a 68030- or 68040- based
computer, and at least 3 MB RAM to run on a PPC. A PPC-only version is
available by request.
SING!v2.01 may be included in official CD compilations drawn from INFO-MAC
and UMICH archives. Permission is granted for its use in other compilations
as long as the program is unaltered, the ReadMe document and sample songs
are included, and the author is contacted first.
Kurt Kaufman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sing-201.hqx; 446K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:46:00 -0700
From: (Kevin Raner)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Star Gate file transfer utility
Star Gate is a utility that allows easy transfer of files between Mac and
PC via a serial link. If you need to transfer files between computers and
don't want to bear the expense of network cards, transceivers and
commercial network software then you need Star Gate.
Star Gate is easy to configure and requires only a cheap null-modem cable.
It can transfer whole directory trees and reconstruct the tree on the
receiving computer. It also performs text translation so the line endings
of text files are always correct for the receiving computer. The interface
is simple and convenient. To send a file to another computer simply drag it
to the outgoing directory and it will automatically appear in the incoming
folder of the other computer. Forget about protocols, packets, CRCs etc.
just drag your files!
The software is shareware.
Kevin Raner Software
77 Therese Ave Ph: +61-3-9543-5289
Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Internet: [email protected] Australia
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/star-gate.hqx; 172K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:40 -0700
From: (Igor Yogovitch)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Stike's Revenge 2 - Lode Runner Levels
Stike's Revenge 2 is a set of 39 Lode Runner levels for the commercial game
Lode Runner the Legend Returns. If you haven't guessed already it requires
Lode Runner the Legend Returns to work.
This file has up to date e-mail addresses and web page locations, essential
for registering.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/lode-runner-stikes-revenge2.hqx; 68K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:27 -0700
From: (Jean-Francois Burnol)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TrueClock? 1.6
TrueClock? is a small application (28K) that displays the time on your
screen in a round, resizable, movable Window. You can choose colors for the
hands, graduations, background. ( still compatible with black & white macs
). You can also adjust the thickness of the hands, and disable the seconds.
A special bonus is its "omnipotent mode": when switched on TrueClock? will
float on top of everything else, hence always remain completely visible.
TrueClock? should work on any Macintosh running System 7.0 or later.
New with 1.6: apart from fixing bugs from 1.5 (that resulted in a strange
behavior for preferences and background color), this version makes
"omnipotent mode" better. Absolutely no more taking over of CPU time when
the cursor is left idle on top of TrueClock?.
Note: the concept of "globally floating window" (omnipotent mode) has also
been implemented in other applications. However, as far as I can tell all
of them use the "Text Services Manager", hence require System 7.1 of later.
TrueClock? does not use TSM and will work with System 7.0 or later.
Jean-francois Burnol, July 11th. Repost August 16th, 1996.
[email protected]
France
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/true-clock-16.hqx; 28K]
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:27:35 -0700
From: (Ilan Szekely)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Type / Creator Database v2.8 - announcement
Update notice
Type / Creator Database v2.8, August 31, 1996
12231 entries now
1052 new entries.
Data Base interface program by Daniel Azuma Data Base maintained by Ilan
Szekely.
$10 shareware.
Files included are:
Type/Creator 2.8 ReadMe (this file)
Type/Creator Database v2.8 (program)
For the latest version look at:
Directory structre may change. Look for TYPE_CREATOR_DB.HQX or the like.
Please use Fetch or Netscape for downloading. This is a VAX/VMS site and
Anarchie does not recognize its DIR list format.
Mirror sites:
Ilan Szekely
P.O.B 3942
Jerusalem 91039
ISRAEL
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/type-creator-database-28.hqx; 366K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:45:59 -0700
From: (Luca Accomazzi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Updater for ScenarioMaker to v1.7.1
The attached file contains an updater for ScenarioMaker, US version 1.7.1.
ScenarioMaker is the application used to create scenarios (adventures) for
use in Sword Dream, the role playing game for Macintosh.
This will upgrade a copy of ScenarioMaker US v1.6.2 to version 1.7.1.
Version 1.7.1 is accelerated for PowerPC and contains some bug fixes. For
all details of the changes in this version, or to download Sword Dream,
please check http://www.comenius.com/dream/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/scenario-maker-171-updt.hqx; 149K]
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:00:20 -0700
From: (Ilkka Koski)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WeirdMarathonIcons I
A free Marathon2-icon collection.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mthn/weird-marathon2-icons.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:38:43 -0700
From: (mjk198)[email protected]
Subject: [*] World of Xeen 1.2 Update
This file updates New World Computing's World of Xeen to version 1.2. The
update adds PowerPC acceleration, fully implements the backdrop feature and
fixes various bugs, including the infamous bug in the Southern Sphinx.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/world-of-xeen-1x-to-12-updt.hqx; 1086K]
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