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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 5 Nov 96 Volume 14 : Issue 256
Today's Topics:
[*] ][2Mac 1.0.1
[*] Aaron Font 1.0
[*] Apple HD SC Setup 7.3.5 Patch R2 (2 msgs)
[*] ATPM 2.08
[*] ATPM 2.09
[*] ATPM 2.10
[*] bibtex 1.11 (fat)
[*] BitTester 1.0
[*] Bubblomania
[*] Caveman Sound System version 1.1
[*] ccMail Internet Address Book 2.
[*] CDmatica 1.3
[*] Chris ePress Plug-in 1.0
[*] Classic Floyd Icon Set
[*] Clue Deluxe
[*] Custompak - 5 screensavers
[*] Decoder v1.1
[*] Distress 1.0
[*] DRIPPY 1.0
[*] ePress 4.0.1
[*] ePress Chagall Plug-in 1.0
[*] ePress Japanese Kit 1.0.1
[*] Erodefont 1.0
[*] Extreme Mac's HTML Tricks v2.1
[*] Finder Options 1.0
[*] Galaxus v1.0.2
[*] Houston Rockets 1996-97
[*] Internet Training Module 1.1
[*] Mac-FTP-list Version 4.1.8
[*] MailConverter 2.2.2
[*] NIH grant application PHS398 v2.1 (update)
[*] Out Of My Depth 1.0
[*] PopDriver 2.3
[*] QuoteMan.1.0
[*] Synchronize! 3.4.3 demo
[*] Synchronize! Pro 3.4.3 demo
[*] TrueClock? 1.8 (shows time in round color floating window)
[*] Valior - 3 level solo map for Marathon 2
[*] worms-icon-patch
[*] YAPI 1.0
[A] Creating a txt file of the contents of a folder
[A] Two Questions
[A] X-terminal emulation for Mac
[Q] IIsi Shutdown with System 7.5
Being Onymous rather than Anonymous
CD ROM for system 7.5.5
daylight savings time? [SUMMARY]
Teleport Gold II
transparent backgrounds?
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:25 -0800
From: [email protected] (Adam van Gaalen PA2AGA)
Subject: [*] ][2Mac 1.0.1
][2Mac is a set of 2 applications, 1 for the Mac and 1 for the Apple-][,
which allows you to backup Apple-][ floppies to a Mac in a format that
is recognized by IIe, the Apple //e emulator for the Mac, written by
Victor and Vincent Tan (/info-mac/app/IIe-301.hqx).
version history:
---------------
30-oct-1996, v1.0.1
-Apple-][-program will reset screen to TEXT: NORMAL on startup
-Minor enhancement for Mac-startup-screen and datacom sync-process
-Some errorhandlers give more explaing messages in 1.0.1
30-sep-1996, v1.0, Official release
Kind regards,
Adam van Gaalen
e-mail: [email protected] for mail to my office and BIG files
or: [email protected] for letters only, NO BIG files here
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/ii-2-mac-101.hqx; 56K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:05 -0800
From: [email protected] (Eric Dorland)
Subject: [*] Aaron Font 1.0
Aaron Font is a small system extension which changes the application font
>From Geneva to Espy Sans. This means where in most applications where you
would see Geneva, you now see Espy Sans. This gives your computer more of a
MacOS 8 look. It works great with Aaron, the interface tranformer by Greg
Landweber and Edward Voas, but it can also be used without it. It also
transforms the balloon help font into Espy Sans. It looks great! Its
freeware so go to town!
Eric Dorland
[email protected]
http://www.odyssee.net/~hooty/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/aaron-font.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:59 -0800
From: [email protected] (Joel Klecker)
Subject: [*] Apple HD SC Setup 7.3.5 Patch R2
I received many reports that my previous patch did not work, here is a new
patch that should work if it is used only on the HD SC Setup 7.3.5 that is
gotten from
, or other Apple
Software Updates sites, a list of which is at
.
---begin previous abstract---
This is a patch for Apple HD SC Setup 7.5.3 that allows it to recognize
non-Apple drives. I threw it together in about 5 minutes using ResEdit,
ResCompare, and info from
.
This patch may be distributed on the info-mac CD-ROM.
-----end previous abstract---
This time I tested the patch, and it works, but it is only guaranteed to
work with the version from the above location(and even the I can't
guarantee that the patched version of HD SC Setup will work as advertised).
You should not expect Apple to support this modified version of HD SC Setup.
--
Joel Klecker
Maintainer of the comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ (updated version coming soon)
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/apple-hd-sc-setup-735-patch.hqx; 39K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:10:15 -0800
From: [email protected] (Joel Klecker)
Subject: [*] Apple HD SC Setup 7.3.5 Patch R2
I received many reports that my previous patch did not work, here is a new
patch that should work if it is used only on the HD SC Setup 7.3.5 that is
gotten from
, or other Apple
Software Updates sites, a list of which is at
.
---begin previous abstract---
This is a patch for Apple HD SC Setup 7.5.3 that allows it to recognize
non-Apple drives. I threw it together in about 5 minutes using ResEdit,
ResCompare, and info from
.
This patch may be distributed on the info-mac CD-ROM.
-----end previous abstract---
This time I tested the patch, and it works, but it is only guaranteed to
work with the version from the above location(and even the I can't
guarantee that the patched version of HD SC Setup will work as advertised).
You should not expect Apple to support this modified version of HD SC Setup.
--
Joel Klecker
Maintainer of the comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ (updated version coming soon)
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/apple-hd-sc-setup-735-patch.hqx; 39K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:42 -0800
From: [email protected] (Robert Paul Leitao)
Subject: [*] ATPM 2.08
ATPM is a fun monthly chronicle of the Macintosh experience by and for
everyday users. It includes humorous anecdotes, short stories, reviews
and commentaries by Macintosh owners and users about our favorite
personal computer. The feature story for this issue is the new generation
of computers from Apple and Power Computing. ATPM is made with DocMaker
and can be viewd by any 68020 or later Mac using System 7.x. ATPM is
freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/about-this-partic-mac-208.hqx; 667K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:47 -0800
From: [email protected] (Robert Paul Leitao)
Subject: [*] ATPM 2.09
ATPM is a fun monthly chronicle of the Macintosh experience by and for
everyday users. It includes humorous anecdotes, short stories, reviews
and commentaries by Macintosh owners and users about our favorite
personal computer. It's a must read for the true Macintosh devotee. The
cover story for this issue is OpenDoc. ATPM is made with DocMaker and can
be viewd by any 68020 or later Mac using System 7.x. ATPM is freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/about-this-partic-mac-209.hqx; 932K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:51 -0800
From: [email protected] (Robert Paul Leitao)
Subject: [*] ATPM 2.10
ATPM is a fun monthly chronicle of the Macintosh experience by and for
everyday users. It includes humorous anecdotes, short stories, reviews
and commentaries by Macintosh owners and users about our favorite
personal computer. It's a must read for the true Macintosh devotee.
This is our "Fall Classic" issue. ATPM is made with DocMaker and can be
viewd by any 68020 or later Mac using System 7.x. ATPM is freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/about-this-partic-mac-210.hqx; 1060K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:06:34 -0800
From: [email protected] (Vince Darley)
Subject: [*] bibtex 1.11 (fat)
Here's an updated version of BibTeX. The main change is I fixed a nasty
lurking 68k only crashing bug. See the readme for more details.
BibTeX is the bibliography handling tool related to the TeX/LaTeX
typesetting system (available on almost all conceivable OS platforms).
When a document is typeset with LaTeX, an auxiliary file (with extension
'.aux') is generated. This auxiliary file contains, amongst other things,
a list of references (to books, articles, research reports, web-url's,...)
cited in the original document. BibTeX takes this list, together with the
name of a style file (extension '.bst') and a list of bibliography
databases (extension '.bib') which are also given in the auxiliary file,
and produces a wonderfully formatted list of references which the LaTeX
system subsequently (and automatically) appends to your typeset document.
Hence BibTeX is really not at all useful without TeX/LaTeX (there are
several freeware/shareware/commercial versions for the MacOS: OzTeX,
CMacTeX, DirecTeX Pro, Textures). In fact this port of BibTeX is now
distributed with OzTeX 2.x. It is useful to have a good text editor which
knows about the particular format of LaTeX documents: on the Mac, the
editor Alpha is indispensible in this regard, both for editing and for its
apple-event communication with the various parts of a LaTeX system.
-- Vince
[Archived as /info-mac/text/tex/bibtex-111.hqx; 487K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:27 -0800
From: [email protected] (Antoine Beyeler)
Subject: [*] BitTester 1.0
BitTester is very small utility that can be useful to the developers for
debugging. For a given long integer, it just shows which bits are set
and which are not.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/bit-tester-10.hqx; 64K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:05:40 -0800
From: [email protected] (Jochen)
Subject: [*] Bubblomania
Bubblomania is a cool action-game, in which you have to catch bubbles
using the pin on top of the screen. There are different kinds of bubbles
: bad ones that you should not catch, bubbles with bonus points, bubbles
containing lasers, a bomb or an extra pin and a few other bubbles which
have much control over the game. You can move the pin with the left and
the right arrow keys, fire lasers (if you have any) with the spacebar,
and explode a bomb with the down arrow. It's a fast game, topscores can
only be obtained by concentrated and cool players.
Hardware requirements :
Minimal requirements are a 68020 Mac with 256 colors, a 640x480 screen
and 1600 KB of RAM. The game will look much nicer with thousands of
colors on a fast Mac, but you'll have to give it 2400 KB of RAM.
System requirements :
I think Bubblomania needs system 7 or higher. (I don't know if it works
under system 6, if it does, please let me know.)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/bubblomania-10.hqx; 754K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:34 -0800
From: [email protected] (David Hay)
Subject: [*] Caveman Sound System version 1.1
This is the long overdue upgrade to the Caveman Sound System to version 1.1.
It should replace previous versions of the library (caveman-sound-10.sit.hqx)
The following is an excerpt from the accompanying README file that describes
what the library is and what is new in this release:
What is The Caveman Sound System?
The Caveman Sound System is a high-level library of C routines for playing
sound on the Macintosh. These routines were designed with games in mind,
but could be used for other purposes as well. They have been included in
my own products such as PowerPong, and I indend to use them in future
projects.
What's New?
A few new routines have been added since the initial release as follows:
CMSGetChannelVolume - Returns the volume on a sound channel.
CMSSetChannelVolume - Changes the volume on a sound channel.
CMSOpenSoundTool - This is a new method for initializing the sound system.
It performs the functions CMSInitSound and CMSOpenAllChannels. This is now
the preferred method for initializing the sound system.
CMSPlaySoundPriority - Plays a sound with a given priority on any sound
channel.
CMSSetToolVolume - Increment the volume on all sound channels.
In addition, the following enhancements have been made:
- Better support for PPC machines.
- Added double buffer support for faster sound playback on machines
that support it.
- Added stereo sound support in channel allocation for Macs that
support it.
- Compiled libraries are now part of the distribution.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/caveman-sound-system-11-c.hqx; 547K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:38 -0800
From: [email protected] (Stewart Sadler)
Subject: [*] ccMail Internet Address Book 2.
eAddressBook
THIS PROGRAM REPLACES THE PREVIOUS DEMO VERSION - which did not work on
most machines due to a trival bug in the protection code - for which I
apologise most sincerely.
The abilities of ccMail for the Mac (versions 2 & 3) to store internet
addresses, or user sigs, range from nonexistent to poor.
This program, written to work under System 7 and above, provides a useful
ability to store internet addresses for easy use in conjunction with
ccMail.
FEATURES INCLUDE
-Access from ccMail by simple key press.
-The ability to form groups of names and address a message to an entire
selection at once.
-Quick access to commonly used groups.
-The storage of "sigs" or other blocks of text for inclusion of messages.
-Easily customised for your site.
-Supports Balloon Help.
-Accelerated for Power Macintosh.
This is a shareware program.
The file is stored as a BINHEXed self expanding archive, it can be
decoded using the freeware "Stuffit Expander" or other programs such as
"Compact Pro", "Stuffit Deluxe" etc.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-address-book-22-demo.hqx; 219K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:32 -0800
From: [email protected] (okrauth)
Subject: [*] CDmatica 1.3
New in 1.3:
- Search by year of CD publishing (powersong search)
- Search by song time (powersong search)
- J-card (cassette jacket layout) print option under the Play List.
- Keyboard shortcut for music entry.
What does it do?
CDmatica is a powerful database tool for music CD collectors, Club D.J.,
Radio Stations, Music Fans, etc. CDMatica Lets you store all your CD
titles and songs, permitting you to search by song name, composer,
artist, song play time duration and many more. The database is
relational so you could add any observations to your favorite CDs or
songs. You can easily keep track of all the work of soloist or song
writers in your collection. Generate song lists for recording or to
program musical events with complete playing time, sorting and total N#
of songs. Do embedded searches with the "Power Song Search" such as all
the songs by Madonna that are less than 3 minutes long, etc..
Some of the features:
Import and Export of data from other applications.
Import and Export of individual CD data for easy interchange with other
CDmatica users though "cdm" files.
Customizable pop-up menu to classify your CDs
Programmable Play List
Catalogue Play List
Catalogue printing
Keyword searches
System requirements
68K or PowerMac (fat file)
Hard Disk
2 meg or more of RAM available
68020 or better
640 x 480 monitor (color or Monochrome)
Shareware: US$30.00
[Archived as /info-mac/data/cd-matica-13.hqx; 1506K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:08 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gabriele de Simone)
Subject: [*] Chris ePress Plug-in 1.0
This plug-in requires ePress version 4.0. It is a collection of two high
quality snapshots and a pattern to be used in your eCards (electronic
business cards).
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-press-chris-kit-10.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:51 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Classic Floyd Icon Set
IT'S TIME... for Pink Floyd to run rampant on your desktop. These icons
are available to replace the current icons or folders on your desktop.
Disclaimers:
1. These icons are free and are now public domain property
2. Any and all copywrited images may not be used for CD's or other "for
Profit" ventures- these images are for personal use only.
3. I thank those who brought the images to me and my Mac, including all
of the Artists, publishers, painters, photograghers, "scanners",
Web-site creators, and all those who I have foolishly neglected to
mention.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/classic-floyd-icon-set.hqx; 82K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:15 -0800
From: [email protected] (Harley Bradley)
Subject: [*] Clue Deluxe
THIS IS IT !!! Due to an overwhelming response asking for more, the
number one most popular shareware file on the internet for more than six
months --CLUE-- has now been upgraded to the long awaited CLUE
DELUXE !!! The old game had 5 scenarios and once you finished them, well
you were done, period. Get ready for Clue Deluxe the updated version of
Clue. It runs on ALL color Macintosh models. It's quicker, cleaner, and the
number of new mysteries it can solve is limited only to the imagination of
the people who play it. This new version allows YOU to CREATE YOUR OWN
SCENARIOS for your private collection OR posting on the net ! Remember
Miss Scarlett, Mr Green, and Mrs Peacock? They're all here. And waiting
for you to test your sleuthing abilities to discover WHO did it, WHAT they
did it with, WHERE they did it, and even WHY they did it.
The Clue Deluxe Scenario Editor allows you to create mysteries for
yourself and others. A special webpage lets you post (FREE) the scenarios
you've created and download (FREE) scenarios created by others. The game
is only as much fun as the mysteries written for it, and the more
mysteries, the better the game. So, here is your opportunity to write your
own game, add it to your collection, or put it up on the internet and help
build the new Clue Deluxe Board game into the best mystery game possible.
If you are one of the thousands who enjoyed the Macintosh board game
Clue you're gonna LOVE Clue Deluxe. Be a part of the Clue Cult and possibly
even join the ranks of Mystery Writers. Don't be left out. Download it
now.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/clue-deluxe-hc.hqx; 848K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:56 -0800
From: [email protected] (chicken guy of akron ohio)
Subject: [*] Custompak - 5 screensavers
Custompak is a freeware collection of 5 MAC screensavers for use with
After Dark or Darkside of the Mac. Four are designed to be easily
customized by the user. They are basically shells waiting for your
pics to make them great. I programmed these when i couldn't find
anything free and easily customizable. Includes- Anything-O-Scope, Ten
Random Pictures and the Custom Puzzle. Bonus screensaver is The Big
Race, a Human Condition Screensaver module.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/custom-pak.hqx; 319K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:35 -0800
From: [email protected] (Columbine Technology)
Subject: [*] Decoder v1.1
This is a drag and drop program that will decode either Base64 (MIME) or
UU encoded messages. Just drop the files onto the application and it will
determine the correct encoding scheme and decode accordingly.
Requires: System 7, PowerPC or 68020 machine.
The highlights...
It can handle files of any size, yet still has low memory requirements.
It is faster that other similar programs.
File segments do not have to be concatenated prior to decoding.
Handles "imperfect" files better than any other UU or Base 64 decoder.
Handles multi-part files.
Automatically sets file type and creator upon decoding.
Can open decoded files automatically if desired.
Handles files that have been concatenated by a newsreader.
New for version 1.1
No longer overwrites decoded files
Provides an option to delete files that have been successfully decoded.
I am sure you will find the Decoder to be the easiest-to-use, fastest,
most robust UU and Base64 decoder available.
John Daniel
Columbine Technology
http://www.concentric.net/~Columbin
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/decoder-11.hqx; 132K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:07:35 -0800
From: [email protected] (greenad)
Subject: [*] Distress 1.0
Distress 1.0
created by Dave Greenawalt
Distress is a True Type font that I created in Fontographer. I got the
idea for this font after working as a T-shirt designer for some time.
Many of the design I created had a distressed look to them. Basicly I'd
take a laser print of the type and crumple it up so the toner would pop
off in some areas. I'd then stick it in the camera and shoot it. I made
this font to save me time and get a more controled look to my designs. I
hope you like it.
Make sure you read the read me!
-Dave Greenawalt
[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/distress.hqx; 220K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:16 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] DRIPPY 1.0
DRIPPY 1.0
created by Dave Greenawalt
Drippy is a stylized True Type. I used a friends wacky type, scanned it,
made a few changes which turned out to be the font, Drippy 1.0. Just
put it in your fonts folder and you can start to use it right away. I'm
working on improvements on this font so be on the look out for updates.
It's quite unique, so check it out.
Please read the "read me" included with this file.
Feel free to include this file on any CD, just make sure the "read me" is
with it.
-Dave
[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/drippy.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:50 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gabriele de Simone)
Subject: [*] ePress 4.0.1
ePress creates standalone electronic business cards (eCards), which can
be distributed on conventional media or over networks to facilitate
exchange of personal informations. This updated version contains some
performance improvements over 4.0.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-press-401.hqx; 282K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:59 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gabriele de Simone)
Subject: [*] ePress Chagall Plug-in 1.0
This plug-in requires the application ePress 4.0.x. It provides a
collection of portions from various paintings of Marc Chagall, to be used
in your eCards (electronic business cards).
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-press-chagall-plug-in-10.hqx; 161K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:17 -0800
From: [email protected] (Gabriele de Simone)
Subject: [*] ePress Japanese Kit 1.0.1
This plug-in allows ePress 4.0.x to create Japanese eCards (electronic
business cards). It has been updated to create eCards 4.0.1.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-press-japanese-kit-101.hqx; 21K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:08:21 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Erodefont 1.0
Erodefont 1.0
created by Dave Greenawalt
Erodefont is a True Type font that I created in Fontographer. I took a
plain font that I had created earlier and scanned into photoshop and from
that point I beat the heck out of it, giving it an "eroded" look. I hope
you like it!
Keep an eye out for updates
Please include this on any CDs.
-Dave
[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/erode-font-10.hqx; 31K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:06:51 -0800
From: [email protected] (Joel Mueller)
Subject: [*] Extreme Mac's HTML Tricks v2.1
A stand alone document that will teach anyone to learn and enhance their
html skills to build sharper web pages. The Chapters discuss: Starting
Off, Text and Background, Text Highlights, Text Alignment, Dividers,
Links, Image, More Image Tips, Tables, Misc Extras, Frames, Client Pull,
Forms, Transparent Gifs, Gif Animation, Quick Reference, and Free Web
Utilities! It covers the entire basis for learning html the easy way.
Includes follow along lessons, and graphically enhanced images to make
your learning fast and fun. It's a stand alone document, so you can read
and learn offline, not wasting time or money.
Joel Mueller
[email protected]
http://www.extreme-mac.com/
Extreme Mac
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-tricks-21.hqx; 328K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:04:50 -0800
From: [email protected] (Rolf Braun)
Subject: [*] Finder Options 1.0
Finder Options is a control panel that reveals the now-famous
hidden Finder features in System 7.5.3 and later. All features
can be turned on and off from the control panel, and you can
also optionally turn off zoom rectangles and translucent
dragging (but why would you want to?) =)
Finder Options is freeware, but is copyrighted by Rolf Braun,
1996. My e-mail address is [email protected], and you can
find my web page at:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/3110/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/finder-options-10.hqx; 25K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:06:06 -0800
From: [email protected] (Martin Christen)
Subject: [*] Galaxus v1.0.2
by Martin Christen, Algomedia Software (Switzerland)
[email protected]
Galaxus is a shareware shoot'em'up game for Computers running under
MacOS(tm).
# scrolling graphics. (real bitmap scrolling),
# MOD Music and AudioCD support,
# lots of action,
# 15 missions (3 for unregistered users),
# open system - for scenarios and other improvements,
# full Internet support at http://www.algomedia.com/galaxus
# FAT Application for 68040 and PowerMac,
# ...and much more...
The first Scenario ("Dark Corona" coming in December) is in development
now.
Hardware Requirement:
# 68040 or PowerMac running System 7.x
# 14" (640x480) Monitor (or bigger)
# 256 Colors
# you need 5 MB free RAM.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/galaxus-102.hqx; 2210K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:26 -0800
From: [email protected] (Peter C.S. Adams)
Subject: [*] Houston Rockets 1996-97
Attached is the Houston Rockets 1996-97 schedule, in Excel 4.0 format
(no Excel 5 viruses!) As you fill in the scores, it automatically
tracks a number of stats, including home vs, away, last 10 games, etc.
Can be changed to track other teams.
This is "debunk ware." If you like it, visit my web site dedicated to
debunking many myths: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/4725/
[Archived as /info-mac/data/houston-rockets-96-97-xl.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:33 -0800
From: [email protected] (Phil Statham)
Subject: [*] Internet Training Module 1.1
This is a revision with a few minor cosmetic changes and the addition of an
INDEX!!!
It also includes some blank pro-forma's for individual additions, and a
revised installation sheet.
Have attached a new training module that I have developed for work. It's
for all those who are new to the internet (and may not even have made a
connection yet), and want a bit of a low down on how it works.
It's easy to follow, and installation instructions are included. It's not a
stack, or an application, just a formatted series of Claris HomePage HTML
doc's that do a bit of explaining.
It's free, so have fun. Upload to wherever with my blessing, please eMail
me with details so I can keep track of where it's going!!
Phil S
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/internet-training-module-11.hqx; 189K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:07:43 -0800
From: [email protected] (bgrubb)
Subject: [*] Mac-FTP-list Version 4.1.8
Type: Freely Distributed
Archive name: mac-ftp-list418.hqx
category: communication, text
This is the latest {Nov 1, 1996} version this report and should replace
the previous version of mac-ftp-list.txt.
This is a update {Nov 1, 1996} to Mike Gleason and Bruce Grubb's Mac FTP
list. It lists over 200 mac anonymous ftp sites (some with notes), over
65 Mac web pages, and contains some instructions on how to use anonymous
ftp and find files as well a format chart showing which programs
decompress and decode which files. Also there is a section on how to
use certain files. This archive contains both the text and html versions.
Please note that the html part is actually four crosslinked files:
mac-ftp-list.html, ftp-list.html, www-section.html, and site-notes.html
that require HTML Browser such as Lynx, Mosaic or NetScape to view.
Must be in a monospaced font to be readable; Courier 10pt is recommended,
though Monaco 9pt or a PC equivalent can be used instead. Needs StuffIt
Expander or equivalent {unsitins.exe} to decompress.
Please send newly discovered macintosh sites (with IP numbers and
directories to check if possible), bug fixes, and comments to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Changes: http://www.piazza.com/ is now http://www.macware.com/; suggested
Word proccesor program changed to RealView;
Added sites: ftp://ftp.ShadowMAC.org/pub/www/welcome.html;
gatekeeper.digital.com.au; ftp.corel.com;
Defunct sites: b64198.cwru.edu;
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/mac-ftp-list-418.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:25 -0800
From: [email protected] (R Shapiro)
Subject: [*] MailConverter 2.2.2
MailConverter is a utility which converts disparate mail and mail-like
formats into sendmail format, suitable for use with Eudora or Z-Mail. It
will also create and burst digests, and import a few kinds of nickname
files. It can be used in conjunction with Eumorpha to import all
supported formats into Claris Emailer.
MailConverter handles the following formats:
Claris Emailer filed mail (not the In Box or Out Box)
mmdf mail files
babyl/techmail mail files
America Online mail files
LeeMail mail files
Pine mail files (both Unix and Dos)
Elm mail files
MacEMail mail files and nickname folders
PopMail mail files
eWorld mail files
Windows Eudora mailboxes (even with DOS eol)
Ricemail mail files
TeleFinder mail files
Genie mail files
NewsWatcher save files
Gnus save files
NN save files
MailConverter is freeware.
This version fixes a bug that can occur in AOL file conversion when the
file being converted includes the complete contents, including headers,
of another AOL mail file.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/mail-converter-222.hqx; 243K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:57 -0800
From: [email protected] (Mark Danielsen)
Subject: [*] NIH grant application PHS398 v2.1 (update)
NIH grant application PHS398 v2.1 (replaces v2.05)
These are self extracting templates for the new (Rev. 5/95) NIH R01 grant
application forms. They were constructed using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft
Word and can be modified with these programs.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/nih-grant-app-phs398-21.hqx; 196K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:41 -0800
From: [email protected] (Marcus Denny)
Subject: [*] Out Of My Depth 1.0
Out of My Depth is an extremely simple application suite for quickly
changing the depth of your main monitor without the memory hassles and
conflicts of INITs and Control Panels. I wrote it after a system upgrade
left my previous depth changer freezing and dying.
To use:
Just put the two applications in the Apple Menu Items folder in your
System Folder. That's it! You simply select the appropriate application
>From your Apple Menu to change depths. No problem!
Notes:
Out of My Depth is Power PC only. It will not run on 68k Macs. Sorry,
but that's the way things are going, and I don't have the time to make a
fat binary. Although, if there's enough demand... There are currently
only OOMD versions for switching between 8 bit and 16 bit colour. I
don't know about you, but I rarely need any other depth. If you need
other depths to be supported, please let me know and I can whip a new
application up for you pretty quickly. OOMD does not save your screen
depth over a restart. I like to start up in 16 bit colour all the time,
and only change to 8 bit when really necessary. To save a depth change
over a restart, I'm afraid you'll need to resort to the Monitors control
panel...
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/out-of-my-depth.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:43 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] PopDriver 2.3
POPDRIVER v2.3 for MACINTOSH comes either as a CGI or as a WebStar Plugin.
It allows you to navigate to other links using popup boxes, lists or
radios with or without a Submit button.
It can also manage frame target.
There are two CGIs, one for PowerPC and one for 68K. The PLUGIN is made
for PowerPC.
Technically, PopDriver redirects calls made by the browser-user when
submitting a selected item from a pop-up menu. Any valid URL can be
returned by Popdriver. You can place any number of popups in a page.
PopDriver is a try-before-you-buy product that ships in evaluation mode.
Use PopDriver in evaluation mode until you are sure that it is right for
you.
REGISTRATION : [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/pop-driver-23-cgi.hqx; 522K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:09:50 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] QuoteMan.1.0
QuoteMan provides you with a welcome break from computing by occasionally
interrupting you to display a thoughtful or meaningful quote.
Requires System 7.1 or later
You may include it on a CD-ROM if you like, but it would be nice if you
notified me when you did.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/quote-man-10.hqx; 362K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:09 -0800
From: [email protected] (Hugh Sontag)
Subject: [*] Synchronize! 3.4.3 demo
This is Synchronize! 3.4.3, a file synchronization utility.
As a way of introducing you to Synchronize!, you may use its basic
file synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this
Compact Pro archive and try it out. The many advanced features
of the program may be demonstrated with folders which contain
less than 400K. Unlimited use of the advanced features requires
the purchase of the program, which is $29.95, plus shipping.
As an example, you can use Synchronize! to connect to a remote
network with AppleTalk Remote Access, log on to a file server,
synchronize or backup some files, log off the file server, disconnect
ARA, and put a PowerBook to sleep or shut down your Mac. All this
can be scheduled to happen at night or at any preset time, once or
peridically, without anyone present.
Synchronize! is a great way to keep your work-in-process backed up on a
second hard drive or a removable drive. Set it to copy those important
files at lunch, or the end of the day, and you're always safe from a hard
disk failure. Synchronize! is quick, too, because it copies only the files
which have changed.
Features include:
> Accelerated for Power Mac.
> Apple Guide - step by step instructions (System 7.5 only)
> Drag and drop - set folders by dragging from the desktop (System 7.5 only)
> Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder
> Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name,
file type, creator, and label.
> Easy one-way backup, with deletion of old files
> Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them
> Conflict checking
> Synchronization of deleted files
> Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync
> Optional verification
> Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically
> Launch Synchronize! automatically, when sync is needed
> Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing
or AppleShare
> Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you
don't have to be there to enter them
> Automatic unmounting of remote disks
> Automatic disconnection of AppleTalk Remote Access
> Automatic shutdown or sleep when done
> Activity log
> AppleScript support
> FREE Upgrades, when downloaded from an online service
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-343-demo.hqx; 570K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:08:17 -0800
From: [email protected] (Hugh Sontag)
Subject: [*] Synchronize! Pro 3.4.3 demo
This is Synchronize! Pro 3.4.3, a professional-strength file server
mirroring, synchronization and backup utility, now accelerated (native) for
Power Mac! As a way of introducing you to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its
basic file synchronization and backup features FREE. Just download this
self-extracting archive and try it out, or if you've already purchased
Synchronize! Pro, use this as an updater.
As a way of introducing you to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its basic
file synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this
Compact Pro archive and try it out. The many advanced features
of the program may be demonstrated with folders which contain
less than 400K. Unlimited use of the advanced features requires
the purchase of the program, which is $99.95, plus shipping.
As an example, you can use Synchronize! Pro to mirror a file server to a
second file server, or locally-connected hard disk, including user and
group privileges for each folder. The second file server becomes a
network-accessible "hot backup", in case your main file server fails.
Synchronize! Pro mirrors can be scheduled to happen at night or at any
preset time, once or peridically, without anyone present.
Features include:
> Now accelerated (native) on the Power Mac.
> Mirror AppleShare privileges to another file server
> Retry ARA or network file server connections
> Resolve aliases at top level only
> Backup a file server, including privileges, to a local hard disk
> Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder
> Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name,
file type, creator, and label.
> Easy one-way mirror or backup, with deletion of old files
> Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them
> Conflict checking
> Synchronization of deleted files
> Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync
> Optional verification
> Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically
> Launch Synchronize! Pro automatically, when sync is needed
> Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing
or AppleShare
> Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you
don't have to be there to enter them
> Automatic unmounting of remote disks
> Automatic disconnection of AppleTalk Remote Access
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-pro-343-demo.hqx; 607K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 22:21:45 -0800
From: [email protected] (Jean-Francois Burnol)
Subject: [*] TrueClock? 1.8 (shows time in round color floating window)
=46reeware; for any macintosh runnning system 7.0 or later.
TrueClock? is a small, simple-minded, application (34K on disk, 128K in
memory) that puts on the screen a round clock to show the (system) time. It
is of course movable and resizable. It can be made globally (system-wide)
floating.
You can choose colors (to the full extent available on your system) for
each element of the clock and disable the seconds. Thickness of hands
adjustable too.
New with 1.8: A better looking Design dialog, and a large set of messages
covering many situations including a more sophisticated treatment of system
or disk errors.
Lots of under the hood changes have also led to:
1. CPU usage divided about 3 times.
2. quicker responsiveness to mouse clicks.
3. fixed a problem arising on color systems with antiquated ColorPickers=
.
(thanks to Ken Workman for bringing this problem to my attention).
4. grayscale screens are not confused with black and white anymore.
5. code size has actually been reduced.
Thanks to all users of previous versions for their input!
Jean-Fran=E7ois Burnol, October 28th, 1996.
[email protected]
=46RANCE
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/true-clock-18.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 23:05:10 -0800
From: [email protected] (Robert Schenk)
Subject: [*] Valior - 3 level solo map for Marathon 2
Valior is a 3 level solo map for Marathon 2 (from Bungie). To use this map,
one must have a full, working copy of Marathon 2 Valior was created by
Matthew Schenk using Pfhorte2.0a13/14.
Please send any bug reports, comments, or suggestions to [email protected]
I appreciate any e-mail and will try to write back (if you include your
e-mail address, or if you want me to respond). And if you want to send some
money, that will not be refused.
Matt Schenk
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mthn/valior.hqx; 694K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:10:06 -0800
From: [email protected] (Moritz Grund)
Subject: [*] worms-icon-patch
This patch was made with UpdateMaker 1.34 from AD Instruments. It adds
to WORMS for Mac an Icon and a BNDL Resource for a better looking (these
DOS Converts are so shit!). If you don=B4t like the Icon modify it with
ResEdit!
Have fun!
=46reeware
(c) Moritz Grund
G-ware, Inc. 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/game/worms-101-icon-updt.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 03:10:31 -0800
From: [email protected] (Eric Cloninger)
Subject: [*] YAPI 1.0
YAPI is an application that lets the user view and manipulate the processes
that are in the process list. The user can view details, bring forward and
stop the processes in the list.
This application is the "kitchen sink" where I test the C++ objects that
I've written. It is less of an intentional application than the place
where I test my objects, but it has a few nice features that other users
may want--the ability to kill many processes at once, the ability to kill
background apps, and the ability to kill with extreme prejudice like the OS
does when you press Command-Option-Escape.
The application uses several PowerPlant classes that I've written that can
be accessed from my home page.
Eric Cloninger
30 October 1996
[email protected]
http://www.pobox.com/~ericc
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/yapi-10.hqx; 357K]
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 16:02:49 -0500
From: Wayne Billing
Subject: [A] Creating a txt file of the contents of a folder
>> "Norm Steffen" wrote:
>>Subject: Creating a txt file of the contents of a folder
>>
>>There are times when a command line would be so sweet....
>>
>>C:\data\ dir > dirlist.txt would be so easy.
>>
>>Can anyone suggest a methodology to create a text file which contains the
>>file
>>names in a folder?
>
>MacShell is a (partial) implementation of a Unix c-shell for the Mac. Type
> ls foldername > dirlist.txt
>to do the job.
>
>MacShell is Archived as /info-mac/gui/mac-shell-054b.hqx
my apologies if this has already been suggested...
The easiest method of getting the names of the files in a folder into a
text file is:
1) open the folder which contains the files (and possibly other folders)
>From the Finder
2) choose Select All from the Edit menu
3) select Copy from the Edit menu
4) open a new document in SimpleText (or text processor of your choice)
5) select Paste from the Edit menu
What Copy does in the Finder is to copy the name of the selected file (or
folder). You can then paste this name where it is needed. I use this all
the time when making back-ups of floppy disks so I don't have to type the
(usually long) names nor remember where =9B and other such symbols are...
The above procedure can be automated via AppleScript, if necessary.
Wayne
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 19:24:32 -0500
From: [email protected] (morethanone kalar)
Subject: [A] Two Questions
> David Hauraney
> [email protected]
> 1. Can anyone tell me how to boot from an external HD on a 7200/75 running
> 7.5.5.?
David, if everthing is as it should be, you should be able to:
Hold down COMMAND-OPTION-SHIFT-DELETE at startup time.
This should cause the system to ignore the internal hard drive and
attempt to boot from the external drive.
(A valid System folder must be on the external drive.)
--Tony
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 16:07:12 -0500
From: Wayne Billing
Subject: [A] X-terminal emulation for Mac
>>Does anyone know of a low cost (preferably shareware or PD and/or available
>>as a demo) X-Terminal emulator for the Mac. I have heard of MacX but have
>>been unable to turn up any info on it. Ideally the X emulator should be
>>"tunable" for 28.8 PPP modem connection.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Quentin
>
>It's not shareware but I've been using White Pine's Exodus software to do
>just what you're asking. Works great on a powermac. Check out
> to download a complete demo.
>
>Albert
>
>--
>Albert L. M. Ting * mail:[email protected] * phone:408-487-5327 * fax:408-453-3500
>VLSI Libraries Incorporated, 2077 Gateway Place, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95110
Apple MacX product works well also. Make sure you get v1.5 for X11.R5
compatibility. You can find more information at the Apple web site:
http://www.apple.com
Take a look at the 'Products' section.
I'm not sure if there is a demo version but you might try looking at the
Apple site while you're there. It is *not* free either.
Wayne
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 10:40:13 -0500
From: [email protected] (Dwight Early)
Subject: [Q] IIsi Shutdown with System 7.5
Gang,
My IIsi freezes when shutting down under System 7.5x.
This was discussed when System 7.5 first came out but I've lost tract of
which Digest addressed the topic.
Can anyone remember the cure and/or point me to the right Digest, FAQ, etc.
where this was discussed?
Please send your replies directly to me as I know this is an olde topic and
probably is not worth reposting. If you're interested in the solution, let
me know too.
Mucho Thanks...
--Dwight Early [email protected]
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Date: Sun, 03 Nov 96 20:08:25 EST
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Being Onymous rather than Anonymous
To those of you who post here requesting help and information (as I do
on occasion myself): please be aware that a convenient modern
alternative to receiving the digest via email is to read it on a web
page archive, which is what I've begun doing, and I doubt I'm the only
one. The reason this should matter to you is that many web sites that
archive the digests leave off the email addresses that would appear
automatically alongside the posters' names in the regular version of
the digest. And for good reason: otherwise all people who post to
the digest would be innundated (as if we weren't already) with junk
mail! But if you will leave instructions on how to send email to you
at the end of your letter, those of us who read the digest via web
can send you replies and advice and whatnot.
If you feel--quite reasonably--that you don't want to be innundated
with junk mail (any more than you already are), either, you can fudge
by leaving a corrupted email address followed by instructions for
uncorrupting: e.g. ==> delete the caps
if you intend on emailing me back. (the junk mailers use robot programs
that know how to recognize an apparent email address but they aren't
clever enough to decipher such ruses.
But do leave something at the tail of your message if you want to enlarge
the pool of potential respondents.
-allan hunter
yeah delete the caps...
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 11:57:30 -0500 (EST)
From: Xiaofeng Duan
Subject: CD ROM for system 7.5.5
Hi, there! I was wondering if Apple has system 7.5.5 update on CD ROM.
Last time Apple gave free system 7.5.3 update CD ROM. Does anyone have
any ideal about this time?
Frank
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 96 08:10:29 -0800
From:
Subject: daylight savings time? [SUMMARY]
Dave Reiser tells me: "Well, I added AutoClock (another extension) to my
system to automatically adjust the damn Mac clock, which on every Mac
I've ever seen gains at least 2 seconds a day. As a side-effect, it takes
care of daylight time automatically, and tells me that it has made the
change. AutoClock has been one of the most well behaved extensions I've
ever used."
Everyone else pointed out the difficulties of making a program aware of
all the differences in how DST is treated in various states and
countries, or suggested that my Map location or Date & Time control panel
was not set to the correct time zone (they are). One person told me that
Win95 does it correctly...Aigh!
Anyway, thanks for the feedback, everyone!
-Dan
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 11:54:28 -0500
From: David Steiner
Subject: Teleport Gold II
Hi, IM-ers.
I was recently offered a brand-new (as in, not yet out of the shrink wrap)
Teleport Gold II for Mac Performa modem (Model #PL510P). I have been
informed that this was the modem that was packaged with one of the earlier
Performas (6130, maybe?) and will only work with that model. I was just
wondering if that is, indeed, true or will this thing work with my Performa
5200. I have no real interest in the original software that came with the
thing and would be happy if I could get it to run with some generic telecom
program.
Anyone have any experience or advice that they would like to share on this?
TIA,
-David-
David R. Steiner - Unix System Administator-MIS & Sciences
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 09:57:32 -0800
From: [email protected] (zab & mike)
Subject: transparent backgrounds?
Hi all,
I've been trying to figure out this problem for awhile- This might
not be the proper forum, but since it's a cross application question, I'll
give it a shot.
When working in Pagemaker 5.0, Illustrator, and Freehand 4.0, I
often want to place graphics I created in Photoshop on top of background
images. All these programs put a bounding rectangle around the Photoshop
image (if it's irregularly shaped) and fill it in with opaque white. How
can I get rid of it? When working on web pages, I can just make them gif89
files, and solve the problem, but even this doesn't work. I haven't been
able to find any helpful answers in any of the books I have. Pagemaker is
the program I really need to be able to do this in. Any answers would be
greatly appreciated!
TIA, michael s.
--
m.laveau records
po box 426737
sf ca 94142-6737
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