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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 12 Apr 02 Volume 19 : Issue 35
Today's Topics:
[*] Dominoes 2.0
[*] Dragthing 4.3
[*] Dragthing 4.3
[*] Dragthing 4.3
[*] Dragthing 4.3
[*] Dragthing 4.3 DE
[*] FileBuddy 7.0.1J - Japanese Version
[*] GraphicConverter Carbon 4.3r1J Japanese Version
[*] GraphicConverter PPC 4.3r1J Japanese Version
[*] IGS twisted 1.1
[*] LockOut 4.1
[*] PresentMovie 1.4
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: Mike Perry
To:
Subject: [*] Dominoes 2.0
April, 2002
For Immediate Release
Allgood Software has released Dominoes v2.0,
a major update to this popular software, incorporating
many new features, and enhancing game play.
Dominoes offers 11 different variations
of the popular tile game, including the straight forward
Block and Draw, all the way up to the more involved
Matador, and Mexican Train. You can play
against up to three computer opponents, with
three different skill levels to keep everyone from
first time players, to seasoned experts challenged.
Double 6 and Double 9 domino sets are both supported.
Dominoes works on Macintoshes running OS 8.5
and above. The program costs $19.95 for a
single user license.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/dominoes-20.hqx; 450 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] Dragthing 4.3
DragThing T-4.3 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-43-it.hqx; 2000 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] Dragthing 4.3
DragThing F-4.3 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-43-fr.hqx; 1945 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] Dragthing 4.3
DragThing J-4.3 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-43-jp.hqx; 1883 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] Dragthing 4.3
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 are also options to display the currently running processes, and all
mounted disks, in special docks. On Mac OS X, you can even show the Trash on
the Finder Desktop again.
Major new features in this version include:
* A new dynamic "Disk Dock" which can display all your hard disks, removable
media, and connected servers, much in the same way as the "Process Dock"
displays all your running applications. Free your desktop!
* You can now use almost any key as a hot key on Mac OS X to open
applications and documents, run AppleScripts, and open URLs - including
the function keys. No modifier keys required!
* DragThing is now a multi-lingual bundled application with support for
English, Japanese, German, French and Italian.
* Dozens more features and fixes requested by registered DragThing users
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-43.hqx; 1880 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: James Thomson
To:
Subject: [*] Dragthing 4.3 DE
DragThing D-4.3 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-43-de.hqx; 1905 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] FileBuddy 7.0.1J - 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 7 requires a PowerPC-based Macintosh with Mac OS X or Mac OS 9
and CarbonLib 1.5 or later.
File Buddy 6 requires a PowerPC-based Macintosh with System 7.6 or
later.
File Buddy 5 is available for 68K Macintoshes.
*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...
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-701-jp.hqx; 1440 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] GraphicConverter Carbon 4.3r1J Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the GraphicConverter package. This is the Carbon
version for MacOS X or MacOS 9 with CarbonLib. Download the PPC
version for PPC Macintoshes with Mac OS 7.5.3 or later.
GraphicConverter converts pictures to different formats.
Also it contains many useful features for picture manipulation.
Key features of GraphicConverter:
*Imports about 145 graphic file formats
*Exports about 45 graphic file formats
*File Browser
*Batch conversion with additional actions
*Slide show
*Easy creation of optimized images for the internet
*Basic images manipulation
*Enhanced images manipulation
*AppleScript support
*Support of new technologies like LuraWave LWF format
Import file formats:
PICT, Startup-Screen, MacPaint, TIFF (uncompressed, packbits, CCITT3/4
and lzw), RIFF, PICS, 8BIM, 8BPS/PSD, JPEG/JFIF, GIF, PCX/SCR,
GEM-IMG/-XIMG, BMP (RLE compressed BMP's also), ICO/ICN, PIC (16 bit),
FLI/FLC, TGA, MSP, PIC (PC Paint), SCX (ColoRIX), SHP, WPG, PBM/PGM/PPM,
CGM (only binary), SUN , RLE, XBM, PM, IFF/LBM, PAC, Degas, TINY,
NeoChrome, PIC (ATARI), SPU/SPC, GEM-Metafile, Animated NeoChrome,
Imagic, ImageLab/Print Technic, HP-GL/2, FITS, SGI, DL, XWD, WMF,
Scitex-CT, DCX, KONTRON, Lotus-PIC, Dr. Halo, GRP, VFF, Apple IIgs,
AMBER, TRS-80, VB HB600, ppat, QDV, CLP, IPLab, SOFTIMAGE, GATAN, CVG,
MSX, PNG, ART, RAW, PSION, SIXEL, PCD, ST-X, ALIAS pix, MAG, VITRONIC,
EPSF (with the help of EPStoPICT), Meteosat5, Sinclair QL, VPB, j6i,
ASCII, ESM, CAM, PORST, Voxel, NIF, TIM, AFP, BLD, GFX, FAX3, SFW,
BioRad, PSION 5, KDC (only PPC), QNT, JBI, DICOM, FAXstf, SKETCH, CALS,
EletronicImage, X-Face, NASA Raster-Metafile, Acorn Sprite, HSI-BUF,
FlashPix (with QuickTime 4), ISS, RLA, VBM, HPI, CEL, WBMP, PGC, PGF.
Export file formats:
PICT, Startup-Screen, MacPaint, TIFF (uncompressed, packbits and lzw),
GIF, PCX, GEM-IMG/-XIMG, BMP, IFF/LBM, TGA, PSD, JPEG/JFIF, HP-GL/2,
EPSF, Movie (QuickTime), SUN, PICS, PICT in Resource, PBM/PGM/PPM, SGI,
TRS-80, ppat, SOFTIMAGE, PNG, PSION, RAW, WMF, XWD, XBM, XPM, Clip,
ASCII, PAC, ICO, RTF, VPB, Finder Icons, PSION 5, X-Face, ISS, CEL,
WBMP, PGC.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/graphic-con-43r1j-cbn.hqx; 5376 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] GraphicConverter PPC 4.3r1J Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the GraphicConverter package. This is the PPC
version for PPC Macintoshes with Mac OS 7.5.3 or later. Download the Carbon
version for MacOS X or MacOS 9 with CarbonLib.
GraphicConverter converts pictures to different formats.
Also it contains many useful features for picture manipulation.
Key features of GraphicConverter:
*Imports about 145 graphic file formats
*Exports about 45 graphic file formats
*File Browser
*Batch conversion with additional actions
*Slide show
*Easy creation of optimized images for the internet
*Basic images manipulation
*Enhanced images manipulation
*AppleScript support
*Support of new technologies like LuraWave LWF format
Import file formats:
PICT, Startup-Screen, MacPaint, TIFF (uncompressed, packbits, CCITT3/4
and lzw), RIFF, PICS, 8BIM, 8BPS/PSD, JPEG/JFIF, GIF, PCX/SCR,
GEM-IMG/-XIMG, BMP (RLE compressed BMP's also), ICO/ICN, PIC (16 bit),
FLI/FLC, TGA, MSP, PIC (PC Paint), SCX (ColoRIX), SHP, WPG, PBM/PGM/PPM,
CGM (only binary), SUN , RLE, XBM, PM, IFF/LBM, PAC, Degas, TINY,
NeoChrome, PIC (ATARI), SPU/SPC, GEM-Metafile, Animated NeoChrome,
Imagic, ImageLab/Print Technic, HP-GL/2, FITS, SGI, DL, XWD, WMF,
Scitex-CT, DCX, KONTRON, Lotus-PIC, Dr. Halo, GRP, VFF, Apple IIgs,
AMBER, TRS-80, VB HB600, ppat, QDV, CLP, IPLab, SOFTIMAGE, GATAN, CVG,
MSX, PNG, ART, RAW, PSION, SIXEL, PCD, ST-X, ALIAS pix, MAG, VITRONIC,
EPSF (with the help of EPStoPICT), Meteosat5, Sinclair QL, VPB, j6i,
ASCII, ESM, CAM, PORST, Voxel, NIF, TIM, AFP, BLD, GFX, FAX3, SFW,
BioRad, PSION 5, KDC (only PPC), QNT, JBI, DICOM, FAXstf, SKETCH, CALS,
EletronicImage, X-Face, NASA Raster-Metafile, Acorn Sprite, HSI-BUF,
FlashPix (with QuickTime 4), ISS, RLA, VBM, HPI, CEL, WBMP, PGC, PGF.
Export file formats:
PICT, Startup-Screen, MacPaint, TIFF (uncompressed, packbits and lzw),
GIF, PCX, GEM-IMG/-XIMG, BMP, IFF/LBM, TGA, PSD, JPEG/JFIF, HP-GL/2,
EPSF, Movie (QuickTime), SUN, PICS, PICT in Resource, PBM/PGM/PPM, SGI,
TRS-80, ppat, SOFTIMAGE, PNG, PSION, RAW, WMF, XWD, XBM, XPM, Clip,
ASCII, PAC, ICO, RTF, VPB, Finder Icons, PSION 5, X-Face, ISS, CEL,
WBMP, PGC.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/graphic-con-43r1j-ppc.hqx; 5675 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From:
To:
Subject: [*] IGS twisted 1.1
IGS Twisted is a MacOS X screen saver which goes in the screen saver
folder. IGS Twisted is just a bunch of squares in 3D space (using
OpenGL).
The interesting part is the movement algorithm (independently
developed). There are more than 12 different controls adapted to the
"psychic vibes" surrounding your computer. Some say it synchronizes to
any music playing but it may just be myth. Downlo ad and see for
yourself.
New versions will enable you to control the look and feel of art.
New in Version 1.1
Trails option
Trail Length for defining how long the trails are
Trail appearance time period
Lighting
Mono Color
Takes less processor time to do its thing
Contact the Author
Brad Anderson: javalizard@mac.com
Web Site: http://68.80.137.249/
Author Information
Brad Anderson has been DJing in Pittsburgh for the last 6 years.
Influenced by John Digweed, Dave Seaman, Ian Ossia, and Paul Van Dyk.
His web site will be posted soon. So check back soon!
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/igs-twisted-11.hqx; 51 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: Bill Modesitt
To:
Subject: [*] LockOut 4.1
LockOut is a $15 Mac application that helps keep people from using your Mac
while you're away. Helps keep your Mac safe from your co-workers while at
the office, and from your kids while at home.
email: lockout@mauisoftware.com
www:
New for LockOut 4.1:
- New background window option in General prefs: ScreenSaver.
- New Security prefs: Clear session log. If set, the log clears when
LockOut quits.
- Password set from the File menu (instead of the Preferences).
- Admin utility can disable the user from setting the password.
- If the username is blank, LockOut fills it with the name from the File
Sharing control panel, and if that fails, from the Internet control panel.
New for LockOut 4.0:
Below is a partial list of new features.
Ç Admin mode is now set by a separate application called "LockOut Admin".
This application is normally used by a system administrator type person.
"LockOut Admin" allows enabling or disabling of LockOut functions. For
example, the LockOut 'quit' function or any of the preferences can be
disabled for whatever reason.
Ç New Security preferences added:
--- "Warn of any break-in attempts after exiting LockOut mode". If checked,
and if any break-in attempts occur, an alert appears after exiting LockOut
mode.
--- "Switch to last application after exiting LockOut mode". If checked,
after exiting LockOut mode the last application used prior to LockOut
becomes the front application.
--- "Use Keychain for password". If checked, LockOut stores and uses the
password found in the default Keychain Access control panel. You can edit
the Keychain Access control panel and add a new LockOut password item
(Important: the Name must be LockOut, and the Account must be the user name
used for LockOut).
--- þAllow other apps to Quit LockOut without a password when in LockOut
mode™. If checked, allows other applications (like the Finder) to quit
LockOut without LockOut requesting a password.
********** ABSTRACT CROPPED **********
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/lockout-41.hqx; 973 K]
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Date: 12 Apr 2002
From: Roland Gustafsson
To:
Subject: [*] PresentMovie 1.4
PresentMovie - a simple utility for playing QuickTime compatible movies,
full screen
(c) 2002 by Roland Gustafsson, All Rights Reserved
What does PresentMovie do?
PresentMovie plays QuickTime compatible movies (.mov, .mpg or VCDs)
stretched to fit the full screen.
The main reason I wrote PresentMovie was to allow my children to easily view
QT movies without having to go through the multiple steps required in
QuickTime Player Pro. (cmd-O to open movie, cmd-M for present movie, select
full screen with mouse, click OK)
How do I use it?
PresentMovie is unusual in that it doesn't have a standard user interface.
You can use it in a few different ways:
1) Drag one or more movies to PresentMovie and they are played one after the
other.
2) Drag a folder containing movies to PresentMovie and they are played.
(Only the movies in the immediate folder.)
3) Place a copy of PresentMovie in a folder with one or more movies and then
simply launch PresentMovie which scans the folder in which you launched it
for movies which it then plays.
4) Drag a VCD icon to PresentMovie and it is played. (MacOS 8.1-9.2 only)
Keyboard commands:
--- Movie Size ---
0 - half size
1 - normal size
2 - double size
3 - fill screen maintaining aspect ratio (default)
(Note that 0-3 match the equivalent cmd-keys in QuickTime Player)
4 - fill screen completely (will distort if aspect ratio of movie doesn't
match monitor)
- - reduce size
+ - increase size
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/present-movie-14.hqx; 88 K]
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