Info-Mac Digest V17 #107

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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 04 Jul 00 Volume 17 : Issue 107

Today's Topics:

[*] TidBITS#537/03-Jul-00
[*] Please add to sci/
[*] SmartWrap 1.7.2
[*] Software & Hardware Tracker 3.6
[*] TaskMenuBar 2.0.1 (gui/task-menu-bar.hqx)

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Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 21:00:00 -0700
From: TidBITS Editors
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [*] TidBITS#537/03-Jul-00

TidBITS#537/03-Jul-00

Curious what top Macintosh developers create when locked in a
hotel for 72 hours? Adam looks at the winners of this year's
MacHax Best Hack Contest. Jeff Carlson weighs in with a look at
VSE Link Tester, and in the news, electronic signatures become
legally binding, Palm releases a fix for defective DRAM, Connectix
scores against Sony in court, Webvan buys HomeGrocer.com, and we
cover releases of MRJ 2.2.2, GraphicConverter 3.9, and Aladdin
Tuner 3.0.

Topics:
MailBITS/03-Jul-00
Tools We Use: VSE Link Tester
The MacHax Best Hack Contest 2000 Winners

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-537.etx; 28K]

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Date: 30 Jun 2000
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: [*] Please add to sci/

SIMPLE BEAM CALCULATION GENERATOR‚äó is a computer application written by a
consulting engineer to improve productivity and reduce errors while
performing one of the most common structural engineering tasks, analyzing a
simple beam. Intuitive data entry procedures make the complete analysis of
complex loadings, which can include load factors for strength design, as easy
and as fast as the manual analysis of the simplest loading conditions. The
compact graphical Document produced by the application provides a uniform
presentation for easy data verification by the user and provides for easy
checking or referencing by others. The use of Simple Beam Calculation
Generator‚äó will improve the quality of the design.

This application requires a PowerPC running MacOS 8 or 9.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/simple-beam-demo-cg.hqx; 215 K]

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Date: 30 Jun 2000
From: "Sanford H. Selznick"
To:
Subject: [*] SmartWrap 1.7.2

SmartWrapü analyzes your text, detects paragraphs and lists within
your text, and rewraps your text so it wraps naturally within your
document or message. SmartWrapü comes in many varieties so it's
always available where you need it most. The following SmartWrapü
programs and plug-ins are available:

* SmartWrapü Plug-in For Eudoraü and Eudoraü Light
* SmartWrapü the Clipboard Application
* SmartWrapü Plug-in For BBEdit, MailSmith, and CodeWarrior.
* SmartWrapü AppleScript Scripting Addition that can be used with
Claris Emailer and Outlook Exress.
* SmartWrapü Extension for the Preditor Editor. New!

Be sure to visit for more information!

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Date: 30 Jun 2000
From: DXoft Technical Support
To:
Subject: [*] Software & Hardware Tracker 3.6

Software & Hardware Tracker 3.6
by DXoft

June 21st, 2000.

Version 3.6 of Software & Hardware Tracker is now available.

Main changes in version 3.6:

- Software & Hardware Tracker now informs you when it finds records with IDs
longer than 60 characters so that you can try to shorten them.
- Fixed several buttons which didn't invoke the correct scripts.
- Fixed a field in the Purchase Tracker, the type of which had been switched
to "time" by mistake.
- Fixed two fields in the Company Tracker which didn't call upon the right
relationships.
- Fixed two "Omit" scripts so that they really omit all the records they are
supposed to.
- Added fields to let Software & Hardware Tracker 3.6 find long IDs.
- Added a few more fields to help version 4 import version 3.6 records
directly. It means you must upgrade to version 3.6 (3.5 lacks a few
important fields) to be able to restore your records into the upcoming
version 4 automatically.

All Software & Hardware Tracker 3.x users should download and install this
free update.

## About Software & Hardware Tracker ##

A CNET/Download.com "Premiere" and "Top Pick" and a BizProWeb "Pick of the
Day", Software & Hardware Tracker is a collection of FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0
relational database which will help you collect, store and organize useful
information (such as registration codes, serial numbers, product notes,
etc.) about all your computer products (hardware and software). Relying on
the standard Internet Config system, Software & Hardware Tracker is
perfectly integrated with your other Internet software. It also keeps track
of all your contact information for software and hardware developers,
distributors and places of purchase, turning it into a powerful contact and
Internet bookmark manager.

Software & Hardware Tracker 3 is compatible with FileMaker Pro 5 once
converted to the new version's file format. The conversion happens
automatically when one opens Software & Hardware Tracker using FileMaker Pro
5 or later.

Software & Hardware Tracker is being distributed as shareware. Several
registration and upgrade options are available. Registrations are handled by
Kagi Shareware.
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[Archived as /info-mac/app/software-hardware-tracker.hqx; 2739 K]

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Date: 30 Jun 2000
From: Hugh Kawahara
To:
Subject: [*] TaskMenuBar 2.0.1 (gui/task-menu-bar.hqx)

TaskMenuBar is a control panel that uses the empty space on the
menu bar for many operations such as launching and switching
applications, and opening files. Because it only uses the menu bar,
unlike other utilities, it will never obscure or be obscured by other
windows.

The version 2.0.1 is compatible with OS-9 Multiple Users mode.

Requires System 7.1 or later including OS-8 and 9 with a 68K
or PPC processor.

Shareware fee: $15.

Hugh Kawahara
[email protected]
www.netcom.com/~kawahara/taskmenubar.html

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/task-menubar.hqx; 140 K]

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