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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 14 Feb 02 Volume 19 : Issue 20
Today's Topics:
(Q) Where does iTunes get song and album info?
[*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (68K)
[*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (PPC)
[*] DragThing 4.2.1
[*] DragThing D-4.2.1 (German)
[*] DragThing F-4.2.1 (French)
[*] DragThing J-4.2.1 (Japanese)
[*] DragThing T-4.2.1 (Italian)
[*] FileBuddy 6.1.7r1J - Japanese Version
[*] Look Mom, No Hands! 1.5.1
[*] MacIago X 3.1.1
[*] SloppySokoban 1.1
[A] ".lproj" files
can't get laserwriter to work
G4 audio in/out?
Info-Mac Digest V19 #17 // using i386 binaries on GNU/Debian
USB to Serial, or Parallel?
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:34:18 -0600
From: "Chaz Larson [mailing lists]"
To: David L Hirschberg , digest@info-mac.org
Subject: (Q) Where does iTunes get song and album info?
At 11:56 AM -0800 2/6/02, David L Hirschberg wrote:
>Changing other folders had no effect
>on how iTunes ordered everything? ... So where is iTunes getting the info? Is it embedded in the MP3 file?
The folders your MP3s are stored in have nothing to do with how iTunes displays them, as you've found.
iTunes uses the MP3's ID3 tags, which are embedded within the file, for its display and organization. You can edit these within iTunes by selecting a song and pressing Command-I. Click on the "Tags" tab in the info window and edit away. You can also edit files in batches this same way; select all "Beatles" songs, "Get Info", change the artist to "The Beatles", click OK.
>Is there an MP3 editor program out there that allows me to batch edit music
>files or will I have to open each one separately and edit the artist and title?
iTunes has can do basic editing of the ID3 tags. I use MP3 Rage, which provides a raft of other features like renaming files from their ID3 tags [for example if you wanted to add track numbers to the file names of you MP3 library]
chazl
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Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: Duane W Small
To:
Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (68K)
Here is Version 1.1 of AccountsAuditor.
I wrote AccountsAuditor as a general utility for maintaining the
integrity of Quicken data files. It should also work with other money
management programs that can export data in QIF format. I developed
the program to meet my own needs, and I'm offering it without charge
to others who may find it useful. I am not associated with Intuit,
Inc., publishers of Quicken. This program has not been reviewed or
approved by Intuit, Inc.
The program works by comparing the current, working file with a saved
file to make sure that there haven't been any spontaneous changes to
the data. I have experienced a number of spontaneous changes in my
files, including some with Quicken 98 (the most recent version I've
used). I've also experienced changes once when performing a version
upgrade.
AccountsAuditor was developed under System 7.5.5. Recent revisions
and my current use of the program are under System 8.6. As far as I
know, the program should run under System 7.0 through 9.x. The
program requires at least 8000K of free memory; a large file can
require two or three times that amount.
Version 1.1 introduces two changes:
Dates are now interpreted in accordance with date format settings in
the Date & Time Control Panel, instead of assuming the date format
conventional in the US. A consequence of this change is that dates
with four-digit years are forced into the same range (1928 - 2027) as
dates with two-digit years.
To accommodate newer versions of Quicken (including future versions),
as well as other money management programs, lines in the export file
may now be of unlimited length. They previously were limited to the
the maximum length exported by Quicken 98.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounts-auditor-11-68k.hqx; 382 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: Duane W Small
To:
Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (PPC)
Here is Version 1.1 of AccountsAuditor.
I wrote AccountsAuditor as a general utility for maintaining the
integrity of Quicken data files. It should also work with other money
management programs that can export data in QIF format. I developed
the program to meet my own needs, and I'm offering it without charge
to others who may find it useful. I am not associated with Intuit,
Inc., publishers of Quicken. This program has not been reviewed or
approved by Intuit, Inc.
The program works by comparing the current, working file with a saved
file to make sure that there haven't been any spontaneous changes to
the data. I have experienced a number of spontaneous changes in my
files, including some with Quicken 98 (the most recent version I've
used). I've also experienced changes once when performing a version
upgrade.
AccountsAuditor was developed under System 7.5.5. Recent revisions
and my current use of the program are under System 8.6. As far as I
know, the program should run under System 7.0 through 9.x. The
program requires at least 8000K of free memory; a large file can
require two or three times that amount.
Version 1.1 introduces two changes:
Dates are now interpreted in accordance with date format settings in
the Date & Time Control Panel, instead of assuming the date format
conventional in the US. A consequence of this change is that dates
with four-digit years are forced into the same range (1928 - 2027) as
dates with two-digit years.
To accommodate newer versions of Quicken (including future versions),
as well as other money management programs, lines in the export file
may now be of unlimited length. They previously were limited to the
the maximum length exported by Quicken 98.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounts-auditor-11-ppc.hqx; 366 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] DragThing 4.2.1
DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.
Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock
and then drag documents onto it as normal. Click a docked application to
launch it or bring it to the front.
In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks and servers, and
there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a
special dock.
This version works round a problem in CarbonLib 1.5 that was causing long
pauses when switching between applications. Aside from that fix, it's
otherwise the same as version 4.2 which introduced the following changes:
* DragThing uses the native Quartz graphics of Mac OS 10.1 for an
improved Aqua appearance, including an option for translucent docks,
and anti-aliased icons.
* You can put the Trash back on the Desktop where it belongs
on Mac OS 10.1.
* You can bring all the windows of an application to the front
automatically when you switch to it, or by using a hot key.
* Improved hierarchical contents menus for folders, including
support for aliases.
* Greater control over how dock items are located, using a
combination of aliases and full paths.
* Support for "Super Get Info" by Bare Bones Software.
A full list of all the changes is here:
This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4,
$10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users.
Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin
DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2.
DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X,
and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421.hqx; 1749 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] DragThing D-4.2.1 (German)
DragThing D-4.2.1 is the latest German language version of my
dock application DragThing.
This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4,
$10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users.
Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin
DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2.
DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X,
and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed.
For more information, check out the official DragThing website at:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-de.hqx; 1758 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] DragThing F-4.2.1 (French)
DragThing F-4.2.1 is the latest French language version of my
dock application DragThing, translated by Philippe Bonnaure.
This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4,
$10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users.
Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin
DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2.
DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X,
and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed.
For more information, check out the official DragThing website at:
and Philippe's translation site at:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-fr.hqx; 1802 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] DragThing J-4.2.1 (Japanese)
DragThing J-4.2.1 is the latest Japanese language version of my
dock application DragThing.
This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4,
$10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users.
Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin
DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2.
DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X,
and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed.
For more information, check out the official DragThing website at:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-jp.hqx; 1738 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] DragThing T-4.2.1 (Italian)
DragThing T-4.2.1 is the latest Italian language version of my
dock application DragThing, translated by Massimo Rotunno.
This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4,
$10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users.
Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin
DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2.
DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X,
and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed.
For more information, check out the official DragThing website at:
and Massimo's translation site at:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-it.hqx; 1860 K]
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Date: 14 Feb 2002
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] FileBuddy 6.1.7r1J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the FileBuddy package.
File Buddy is quite simply the most powerful and popular high-level file
utility available for your Macintosh.
File Buddy 6 requires a PowerPC-based Macintosh with System 7.6 or
later. File Buddy 5 is available for 68K Macintoshes. The latest Japanese
release of the carbon version of File Buddy (File Buddy 7)
can be downloaded from .
*View and edit a wide range of file and folder information in the info
window.
*Create droplet applications that automatically apply changes to items
dropped on them, including the contents of folders.
*Find files and folders using an extensive set of search criteria.
Enhance file searches with plug-ins that extend file search capabilities.
Conveniently perform a wide variety of actions on found items. Make File
Buddy your default file finding application using the File Buddy CP
control panel.
*Modify the names of multiple files at once. For example, remove ".txt"
from the names of a group of files.
*Much, much more...
Changes and fixes in this version:
*Searching by content would return files not containing the desired strings in
some searches. Fixed.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-617r1-jp.hqx; 1326 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: "Andreas Pizsa"
To:
Subject: [*] Look Mom, No Hands! 1.5.1
Look Mom, No Hands!
A Shareware Contextual Menus Utility
Written by Andreas Pizsa
[Info-Mac path: /gui/Look-Mom-No-Hands-151.hqx]
[Archive Keywords: Mac OS 8, User Interface, Contextual Menus]
What it does
Annoyed at pressing the Control key to open Contextual Menus? "Look Mom,
No Hands!" lets you open Contextual Menus by just holding down the mouse
button, keeping your other hand free for the coffee cup. This handy $9
Shareware requires less than 5 K of RAM, installs in less than a minute,
and is definitely a must-have for every Mac OS 8 lover!
Features
+ Automatically opens Contextual Menus without the Control key
+ Automatically opens Finder Folder Menus without the Command key
+ Compatible with 68040 computers
+ Uses less than 5 K of RAM
+ Installs in less than a minute
+ Mac First, Mac Only, Mac Forever!
System Requirements
+ a 68040 or PowerPC computer running Mac OS 8.
+ 5 K free RAM *:o)
What others say about "Look Mom, No Hands!"
I received a thousandbizillion e-mails from people all over the world...
thanks to everyone! Here are my favorites:
Shareware Pick of the Week! "At last, keyboard-free contextual menu-ing!
Well worth the $9 shareware fee."
-- MacAddict Magazine
"I installed this treasure earlier today, and I'm happily in puppy love"
-- Tonya Engst, TidBITS
"Very Cool! I've been thinking about this since I first used contextual
menus!"
-- Eric Prentice, The Macintosh Guy
"14 days? It took me 14 minutes to fall in love!"
-- Paddy Atherton
What's new in this release (reverse chronological order)
Version 1.5.1
+ Fixed a problem with Word 5.1 and 4D
+ documentation now describes compatibility with PowerMenu
********** ABSTRACT CROPPED **********
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/look-mom-no-hands-151.hqx; 95 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] MacIago X 3.1.1
*The Japanese, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and English versions are
included in the single application package.
MacIago is a strategic computer game based on the Othello/Reversi board
game and inspired on the 1984 mac game "Iago" made by David Reed (hence
the similar name).
MacIago 3 requires Mac OS X to run, if you want to play on Mac OS 9 or
lower then you can use MacIago 2.5. This game is freeware.
How to play
The game is played with a board on which you have to enclose the
opponent pieces between your own. All the enclosed pieces will be
converted to your own in the eight possible directions. Each move must
result in at least one conversion. When such move is not possible the
turn is forfeited. The game ends when none of the players is able to
make a move. The player with the most pieces at the end of the game
wins.
Features
Version 3 has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X using the Cocoa
frameworks. Compared to the previous version it has improved graphics,
better artificial intelligence, a revamped user interface, and the
ability to show available moves.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/maciagox-311.hqx; 562 K]
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Date: 13 Feb 2002
From: sloppy@mule.digithought.net
To:
Subject: [*] SloppySokoban 1.1
Sloppy Sokoban is an addictive puzzle game modeled in the tradition of the
ancient Japanese classic released in the early 1980's. Unlike many
simpler implementations of the game, this version features detailed hand
drawn graphics and animation, an original musical soundtrack with MP3
playback support, hundreds of levels in a vast range of difficulties, and
support for up to 10,001 undos and redos. Plus, custom level creation is
easy and highly encouraged.
Changes in 1.1
--------------
- Fixed two improperly laid out levels in the built-in set (31 & 46)
- Added better music functionality and fixed minor music bugs
- Updated documentation
System Requirements
-------------------
- MacOS System 7.5 and up
- At least a 640x480 resolution monitor.
- 8mb of extra hard disk space
- 8-bit (256 color) depth and up
- a PowerMac (old powermac users might want to turn off music in the
options menu to speed up performance)
Other stuff
-----------
As with all of SloppyDisk's ganes to date, this one is completely free.
We are not responsible for any harm that comes to you or your computer as
a result of this program (although we sincerely doubt that anything bad
will happen). If you're inclined to include Sloppy Sokoban on a
cd-rom or some other form of media, feel free as long as you don't change
the contents of the distribution and you send us an email. We'd be
shamefully pleased to know who is using our software (and likes it?).
Emailers can reach us at sloppy@mule.digithought.net or mrfreak@insigtBB.com.
The SloppyDisk Software can be found at: http://www.sloppydisk.com
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sloppy-sokoban-11.hqx; 6981 K]
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 13:01:50 -0800
From: Mike McNeil
To: Bob Trebits
Subject: [A] ".lproj" files
On 2/12/02 12:32 PM, "Bob Trebits"
wrote:
> Mike, I'm having the same challenge, except my computer OS 10.0
> claims I don't have sufficient privileges to trash them! What is the
> application that claims to remove these ".lproj" files?
Bob,
Probably the first thing to realize is that these files do no harm, they
just take up disk space. I do not believe they are used by the system unless
you select a different language.
Couple of options here - the safest would be to upgrade to 10.1 and then run
Software Update and REFUSE the language updates. I don't believe you can
customize the basic install.
I can't find the utility, I just changed machines - new TiBook
))). I ampretty sure I found it on the OS X download page, but look on
http://www.macupdate.com/ also.
The last approach is only for the brave - use either root privileges or sudo
to execute /bin/rm -r on the directories you want to go away. This must be
done in a terminal window - very unix and potentially dangerous. I am
reasonably proficient in unix and I know that it is possible to blow up a
system without trying too hard - do not ask how I know, I will deny it!!
Good Luck
Sent using the Entourage X Test Drive.
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:22:08 +0000
From: Ezra Nathan
To: Info-Mac digest
Subject: can't get laserwriter to work
Hi>
I recently bought a LaserWriter IINT via e-bay and can't seem to install the
driver. I am running OS9.04. I downloaded the driver from the Apple site and
followed all the installation instructions. I got the message that it
installed properly. When I then go to the chooser and click on the
LaserWriter8 icon there are no printer descriptions displayed in the box on
the left hand side. Any guidance please.
Thanks,
> Ezra
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:24:08 -0800
From: Chris McVay
To:
Subject: G4 audio in/out?
Hi,
I have a G4 QS 733 which did not come with audio in/out capability. Is there
a card I can purchase for this? And is it simple to install? My installation
experience is limited to adding RAM to my old G3.
Thanks!
Chris
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:20:58 +0000
From: George Marsh
To: Larry Susanka ,
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V19 #17 // using i386 binaries on GNU/Debian
on 12/02/02 01.14, Larry Susanka at larry@susanka.com wrote:
> Hi! Is it possible (or reasonable) to install Debian Linux on VPC4 on my
> PowerMac?
Yep, there is a PPC Debian release available.
> I know this is weird but I need to use some libraries that have only
> been compiled from source for the i386 version of Debian linux.
i386 binaries will not work on PPC Linux.
> Since I am
> Linux illiterate (I don't really understand the ramifications of the last
> sentence, for example) and somewhat motivated by this one application (but
> not enough evidently to dive in and learn the guts of Linux) I would
> appreciate any advice .....
Get a ton of RAM, a copy of Virtual PC (i386 emulation in software) and run
Linux on that.
HTH - George.
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 11:03:26 -0500
From: Paul Koch
To:
Subject: USB to Serial, or Parallel?
I'm moving my Mac life over to a Powerbook that has built-in USB ports but
lacks a serial port. I'd like to keep printing to my trusty DEClaser 1152,
which has both serial and parallel ports. I've checked out the catalog info
about USB-to-serial adapters, but have had no success in getting useful
answers from the manufacturers about their compatibility with my printer.
Is it any easier to use a USB-to-parallel adapter? I'm not sure whether I
need just the cable, or extra software as well. If I already have the
printer drivers, will my Mac automagically see the printer?
Many thanks in advance. Kindly reply to the address shown below.
-- Paul Koch
pkoch@alum.mit.edu
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