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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 19 Oct 01 Volume 18 : Issue 134
Today's Topics:
(A) some file management tricks in os x
[*] Archer 1.0.3
[*] EnglishLeagueManager113
[A]: OS X: Insufficient privileges to empy trash?!
Electric shock from Titanium
Info-Mac Digest V18 #133
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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 11:41:19 -0500
From: "Paul M. Sheldon"
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: (A) some file management tricks in os x
Under headline "Apple's Dirty Little Secret" TidBITS#601/15-Oct-01,
Matt Neuburg writes :
"And if you can arrange the windows acceptably, you can drop a file
or folder from the Finder into an Open or Save dialog as a way of
navigating to it; ... ."
An easier gesture is to drag the file to the ap on the doc (doesn't
work for folders).
Below, I detail my current file management tricks in os x.
Sequential command tabbing runs through activating aps which then
can be made to hide their clutter by command h. They do not, however,
disappear from the dock (which I, incidentally, also retain as invisible
until I put my mouse there). Later, but not yet, these aps can be made
visible by command tabbing and stopping at the ap you want to appear or by
dragging a file to the ap only visible on the dock.
Now, navigate in the finder to the file you want to open, employing
customizable frequently used folders at the top (so called toolbar) of the
finder windows (to rapidly "get to" and "drag to").
In one such folder I have empty "template files" which I drag copy
to working folders and rename there. After I drag the renamed empty file
into a current frequently used working directory.
When I start working on such an empty file with a new name, I drag
into the invisible ap that is visible on the doc. I think most aps will
allow you to set prefs so it will stick looking at that directory.
For example:
I work in Maple computer algebra and have a folders CopyzoneMaple,
"Section 10.3.2", and SoftwareMVR5 on my finder window toolbar.
When I want to start working on a new problem, I click on folder
"Section 10.3.2" on the toolbar and option drag (copy) an old worksheet
file with an old name into toolbar's CopyzoneMaple. I click on this
toolbar's CopyzoneMaple folder to work on slight modification of the name,
say change Problem 10.15 p.331 to Problem 10.16 p.332. I then drag the
renamed file from the body of the finder window to the working folder,
"Section 10.3.2", on the toolbar and click on the toolbar working folder,
"Section 10.3.2", to "go there". Then, with Maple ap, it turns out I need
simply double click on the renamed file to both open it with Maple and make
Maple visible. Now in Maple ap, I select all and press delete to start
afresh on a new problem. Thereafter, I simply save which bypasses the save
dialogue entirely.
I had a similar procedure in os 9 where I option dragged to the
desktop for a copy, renamed slightly and dragged back to the working folder.
Hope this helps.
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Date: 19 Oct 2001
From: Mike Trivisonno
To:
Subject: [*] Archer 1.0.3
Eridanus today released Archer 1.0.3. This release adds a Show Info option which, when activated, displays image information in the upper left-hand corner of the image. And, by popular demand, an indicator light has been added which flashes on and off while scanning for images. As always, Archer is completely free.
Archer is a small, fast slide show player that supports audio and video as well as still images. Archer supports multiple players running at the same time each with their own set of images, speed setting, and size. You can also append images to the slide show. When not in full-screen mode, a scroll bar is available to navigate through the images.
Dispensing with many of the Command, Control, and Option key combinations and implementing a simpler hit-a-key-make-something-happen approach Archer makes activities like creating new players and and importing images, for example, as easy as hitting the ôNö and the ôIö keys. Of course, all the menus and standard shortcuts are also available.
Archer can be downloaded from the Eridanus web site:
http://www.eridanus.com/products/products.html
Eridanus, Inc. has provided consulting services for government agencies, small companies, and large corporations for over a decade.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/archer-103.hqx; 1242 K]
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Date: 19 Oct 2001
From: TigaByte Software
To:
Subject: [*] EnglishLeagueManager113
English League Managerv1.13 is a shareware soccer management game.
Version 1.13 has major improvements including more competitive leagues.
ELM allows you to manage a team within the English league. The ultimate aim is to win the Premier Championship and both the FA and League Cups within the same season.
FEATURES
* Manage a team from one of the 4 main English Divisions using over 90 screens.
* Play three types of game - Standard, Manager's, and Custom.
* Over 4000 players in 124 clubs: - up to 25 players in squad & up to 25 in reserves.
* Player roles - goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, forward.
* Players have 17 attributes:.
* Moving match play allowing substitutes,injuries, corners,free kicks, red cards.
* Match animation is 2D but hidden simulation uses 3D space for ball.
* The ability to change formation and general tactics during a match.
* Training ground for practicing corner and free kick tactics.
* Tactical screens for planning defensive and offensive formations.
* Player ageing and retirements - skill varies with age.
* Financial control of the club including loans, sponsorships and match advertising.
* Buy and sell players on the transfer market, and browse any club.
* Player contracts and renegotiations.
* Ground development for increasing crowd capacity.
* On screen help system.
* Editor for creating custom scenarios with registered version.
REQUIREMENTS
* 68030 or later, 68040 recommended, an FPU is NOT required.
* 3.7MB free RAM - on older Macs with 8 bit colour.
* 5.0MB free RAM - on newer Macs with 16 bit colour.
* 640x480 at 256 colour screen
* OS7.1 or above - (OSX - I simply don't know)
DISTRIBUTION
This English League Manager demo may be freely included on CDROMs.
CONTACT
Malcolm:- mrj.mcquoid@kagi.com
http://www.kagi.com/mrj.mcquoid/default.html
http://www.tigabyte.freeserve.co.uk/default.html
TigaByte Software, 7th October 2001.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/english-league-manager-113.hqx; 1294 K]
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:20:19 -0700
From: Maurice Mike McNeil
To: "Gib Henry" , "Info-Mac List"
Subject: [A]: OS X: Insufficient privileges to empy trash?!
At 10:06 PM -0500 10/9/01, Gib Henry wrote:
>I'm the only user of my Mac, but I cannot empty my trash. I get a
>dialog that I don't have the privileges. Some items will be deleted,
>but others remain. How can I get rid of them?!?! Thanks! Cheers,
The procedure I ended up using was detailed in Sept? Macworld. It
involves getting into Unix. If the OS9 procedure doesn't work then
drop me a note and I will send you the procedure (or look in
MacWorld).
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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 08:17:23 +0100
From: Fergus McMenemie
To: digest@info-mac.org,
Subject: Electric shock from Titanium
Michael,
I get the same from 200 Panasonic laptops I help support. Both these
machines have metal cases. I have been told that the Class III isolated
power supplies that come with these units often have two capacitors across
the input. The mid point of which is, in the end, connected to the case of
your Powerbook.
If you put a meter between the case and earth you should see about 110v.
The current through 1kohm is in the micro amps. We complained strongly to
Panasonic; the machine is obviously not fit for use if users are constantly
receiving quite noticeable jolts. Panasonic responded saying that the
machine and its power supply complies with all relevant regulations and
offered to sell us 200 earthed power supplies.
In the UK the Panasonic laptop is used on customer sites by all gas board
engineers. Lets hope they dont use the standard Panasonic power supply when
on site!
>from the bottom half - the area surrounding the keyboard, the sides
>and the bottom.
>
>This does not happen when I am using the battery.
>
>It has gotten to the point that I cannot use the Titanium while
>plugged in. Resting it on my bare knees was quite unpleasant (to say
>the least).
>
>A friend is experiencing the exact same problem.
>
>The power supply is two-prong, and therefore not grounded. Neither is
>the Titanium.
>
>Does anyone know about this problem?
>
>Does anyone know a solution?
>
>Thanks!
>
>michael silverstein
>materials engineering
>technion
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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 12:33:11 +0900
From: World Link IR
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V18 #133
I'm quite sure this was the error message I got a few years ago when trying
to run Word 6 or Excel 6 on a newly-upgraded OS (OS 8.5? 8.6? Can't
remember). Searching for the file in question produced no results. There
were even other files listed in error messages sometimes, but basically the
problem was those programs wouldn't run in the new OS no matter what I did.
Of course there was no documentation to tell me that before I wasted my
time...thanks, Microsoft. The solution was to use the Office 98 versions
which run fine for me up through OS 9.1.
Glenn Anderson
>Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:33:57 +0000
>From: "Bill Schnell"
>To: digest@info-mac.org
>Subject: MicrosoftDialogLib
>
>I'm trying to open Word, Excel, but keep getting an error message saying the
>programs can't be opened because the MicrosoftDialogLib is missing. Can you
>help?
>
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