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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 27 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 153
Today's Topics:
[*] 3D Windows (release version 1.0c)
[*] Babylon Book V.9 Season 2
[*] Centaurian 1.2
[*] Chinese Tiles 1.1
[*] Delete Web Caches
[*] Dr. Jakel 0.9.5
[*] FileMaker Pro 3.0v3 Updater for Macintosh, US Version
[*] Focus BusTool v1.0.1
[*] Fracas 1.5.2, quality arcade action!
[*] Fracas 1.5.2 patch
[*] French Kiss 2.0.1
[*] Ghent Percussion Font GIF/PS Preview
[*] GLMStat 2.0.0
[*] GraphLib 1.1 XCMD for Hypercard
[*] GraphLib 1.1 XCMD for SuperCard
[*] GURU 1.2
[*] HTML Markdown 2.0
[*] infoZine, June issue
[*] Internet Logger v. 2.0 (fr)
[*] Kelly's Do-Re-Mi Stack (Sings 300 Songs)
[*] launch-creator - (source) get a file "double-clicked" from
[*] Mac*Chat#113/20-Jun-96
[*] Macnopoly 2.3
[*] MacPPP Timer v. 1.5.3
[*] MacZoop object framework 1.1
[*] Medical Records 9.01b
[*] Mt. Everything 1.1b1
[*] MTX Version 1.4 Update
[*] mymenv-notify - a classlib for a few Mac chores (source)
[*] Nepenthe
[*] Photoshop De-Aggravator v2 for OneClick
[*] Poetry Ink 2.04(c)
[*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (PPC)
[*] Prima Materia v0.1.0 Public Beta
[*] Rainbow v1.2 Demo
[*] Romi 1.7
[*] Siege of Nor'Korh
[*] Skittles 1.0.4--the hottest action/puzzle game!
[*] SNOOD v.1.0 Puzzle game
[*] Versioneer 1.1
[*] VNO Entertainment Demo
[*] Windows95 Icons(Complete Set)
[Q] Is my SE/30 an expensive paperweight?
Big Secret, Big help needed
Info-Mac Archive news and recent file summary
Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
Tom Williams
tuning MacPPP modem init string?
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:28 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] 3D Windows (release version 1.0c)
-Gives the Finder and other Macintosh applications a 3-Dimensional look.
-Loads at startup and requires next to no RAM or CPU to operate.
Written by Robert Rose, [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/3d-windows-10c.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:26 -0700
From: (Ken Linger)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Babylon Book V.9 Season 2
This Newton book contains the complete text from the online Babylon 5
Episode Guide which can be found on Steven Grim's "Lurker's Guide to
Babylon 5" (http://www.hyperion.com/lurk/lurker.html). Originally, I
created one book which contained only the episode descriptions and a little
background information. I had to truncate the "jms speaks" sections due to
space and memory. The few letters I received about the guide asked me to
either put them back in or, at least, provide an alternate, larger version
for those with the memory and gas-powered Newtons.
I now have both, so I decided to recreate the guide from scratch. But, to
be fair, I'm splitting each season into a seperate book. Those of you with
20 meg flash-RAM cards can fill up a percentage with the entire episode
guides (currently three). Those of you with less can install the seasons
you want to read.
These guides are made without permission (or knowledge) from J. Michael
Straczynski. You should not have had to pay anything to get the books,
except for the minimal cost of obtaining them (such as download time, cost
of a CD-ROM, etc). Permission is granted to redistribute this in small or
large quantities. However, if you are going to mass distribute it (such as
on CD) then I just ask that you let me know and give me the option of
obtaining a copy at cost (or free). While the writing is not mine, I did
spend many hours compiling all the text, formatting, and indexing.
Future versions will possibly have more indexing and links. Perhaps it may
even mimic the Hyperion web site with graphics and such. Perhaps.
I would like to specifically give thanks to: Steven Grim for creating a
most enjoyable web site which spawned the text included in this book; those
who have written text that is included; Mr. Straczynski for providing me
with something enjoyable to watch and look forward to every Monday morning
at 12:50 AM (the only time B5 is on around here); Robert Hurt
([email protected]) for helping index the last version (.6); and Apple
Computer for providing me a copy of Newton Press, letting me buy a
Macintosh to compile the guide on (between crashes--hey, its a Performa),
and for developing the Newton which serves as a high-tech, albeit
expensive, way to keep the Babylon 5 Episode Guide with me at all times.
Comments are welcomed and encouraged. E-mail me: [email protected].
The more comments, the greater the chance that there will be a next version.
[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/info/babylon-5-book-season-2.hqx; 273K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:14 -0700
From: (David McCullough Dobson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Centaurian 1.2
Minimum requirements:
- Macintosh with 68030 processor or better (68040 or PPC recommended)
- System 7
- 640x480 256-color monitor (higher resolutions OK)
Centaurian is an arcade-style space game reminiscent of Bosconian, a
Midway-Namco arcade game from the early 1980's. Players battle through
enemy-controlled zones, destroying Centaurian bases and confronting a
variety of enemy ships and mines to reach the Centaurus colony. There are
a number of ship enhancements which can be found or purchased to assist in
the mission, and there are nine different bonus screens (Admiral Zorg's
Challenges) modeled after classic arcade games.
The game is shareware ($18). The unregistered game is fully functional
but limited to eight zones per game (selected from among the first 28 or so
zones). Registered users gain access to all 60 zones (including the final
confrontation with the Centaurian leader), load/save game features, secret
cheat codes, and the level editor.
Visit the Centaurian Home Page:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob/centaurian.html
I can also send binhexed copies to people without web or ftp access.
There is an annotated screen shot at this site as well. If you have
questions or comments, please feel free to send me email at [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/centaurian-12.hqx; 1094K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:45 -0700
From: (Predrag Stanojevic)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Chinese Tiles 1.1
=A9Predrag Stanojevic, 1995-96
Chinese Tiles is a single-player game much like memory, you have
to match tiles and remove them. You might recognize the tiles from
the old chinese game Mah-Jongg.
There are many shareware versions of this game for various systems.
I've seen a couple of others for the mac as well.
When you start a new game 144 tiles are randomly placed. The object
of the game is to remove the tiles, one matching pair at the time
until all tiles are removed.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1) System 7 (or greater)
2) 256 Colours (it works with 256 grayscale)
WHAT'S NEW IN 1.1 (1.02 --> 1.1)
=A5 Several layouts
=A5 Several tilesets, remade some of the old ones
=A5 You can choose between a background color or a background pattern
=A5 Save/Open/Recycle/Iconize/Peek menu options
=A5 Highscore list
=A5 Added a preference file
=A5 The application is now a FAT-binary
=A5 A few annoying errors has been removed
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/chinese-tiles-11.hqx; 882K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:16 -0700
From: (Buck Donham)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Delete Web Caches
I've received a couple of comments that my AppleScript program, Delete Web
Caches, doesn't work correctly. I've tried it out on several Macs, and the
program has never bombed. However, the problem could be that I saved the
program as a stand-alone application or it somehow got corrupted in
transmission. In any case, I've attached the text script version of the
program, and I'd appreciate it if you could substitute this one for the
original I sent you.
Many thanks...
Buck Donham
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/delete-web-caches-as.hqx; 6K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:06 -0700
From: (Nisseb softwares)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Dr. Jakel 0.9.5
Dr. Jakel 0.9.5 is the latest version of this HyperCard game. It's a sort
of a puzzlegame, a bit looklike the old classic game "Pengy". Requires HC
2.x to run. Freeware written by Nisseb softwares (Carl B=E4ckstr=F6m). This
version fixes a bug running Dr. J=E4kel under HyperCard Player.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/dr-jakel-095-hc.hqx; 140K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:07:07 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] FileMaker Pro 3.0v3 Updater for Macintosh, US Version
When you run the accompanying Updater, it will combine your original FileMaker
Pro 3.0 with the new changes to create a new application, FileMaker Pro
version 3.0v3.
FileMaker Pro 3.0v3 Updater will upgrade U.S. version 3.0v1 or 3.0v2 to the
current U.S. release, 3.0v3. This Updater WILL NOT work on versions 2.1 or
earlier of FileMaker Pro and WILL NOT update any international versions of
FileMaker Pro.
The following summarizes the fixes and feature enhancements made to the
FileMaker Pro 3.0v3 program:
* Problems with calculations have been corrected
* Problems with sorting decimal numbers in descending order and the sorting of
summary fields have been corrected
* Problems with Drag and Drop have been corrected
* Problems with certain script steps in ScriptMaker have been corrected
* Problems with the Sliding/Printing command have been corrected
* Corrected a problem where files created with the Windows version of
FileMaker Pro using Australian regional settings could not be opened by the
Macintosh version
* Problems with certain Avery label templates and the skipping of labels have
been corrected
* Problems with locating files that are referenced in scripts or relationships
have been corrected
* Handling of related records through portals has been improved
* Improvements were made to the file recover command
* In some instances, repeating field lookups in networked databases would
generate a 10010 error message. This has been corrected.
* QuickTime support is now available in the Windows version if QuickTime for
Windows 2.1.1 or later is used. QuickTime for Windows is available from Apple
Computer.
* Scaling problems with WinFax Pro 7.0 have been corrected
* Some problems with Apple Events including the use of filtered references in
AppleScript have been corrected
* Problems with the import of comma separated text files in international
versions of FileMaker Pro have been corrected
* Problems with the import of certain types of text data files and exports
>From databases with repeating fields have been corrected
* A problem with text editing when zoomed to less than 100% has been corrected
* Problems with value lists have been corrected
Some new features have been added, including:
* ClarisWorks 4.0 databases can now be imported directly into FileMaker Pro
* A preference to hide the Windows 95 status bar has been added
* New ScriptMaker steps have been added
[Archived as /info-mac/app/filemaker-pro-30v3-updt.hqx; 1414K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:19 -0700
From: (Afshin Latifi)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Focus BusTool v1.0.1
** About Focus BusTool (tm)
- Are you using a third party keyboard/mouse and they sometimes act funny?
- Does your mouse seem jerky at times?!
- When you are typing some text, does your Mac seem to miss some keys
pressed?
- Do you have a loose connection somewhere on your ADB chain?
- Do you sometimes find one or more of your devices seem to have been
missed by the OS at start up?!
If you answered yes to one or more of the above then you NEED Focus
BusTool. Simply start the BusTool and click reset bus button and your
troubles are over.
** System Requirements
* Hardware: Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh (Plus and later).
* System: 7.1 and higher.
* 75K of free memory.
** Focus BusTool is freeware. If you like it and use it, please visit
our site on the World Wide Web and check out our other products.
This software can be distributed as such on with shareware/freeware
collections and CD's provided it is not changed in any way.
Please Email questions, suggestions, and feature requests to:
[email protected]
Visit us on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.focusworks.com/
Enjoy!!
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/focus-bus-tool-101.hqx; 34K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:18 -0700
From: (Frank Kane)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fracas 1.5.2, quality arcade action!
With its original 16-track stereo musical score, fast arcade action,
rendered artwork, and a 2-player option, Fracas promises to be a worthy
download! You're placed in a top-down view world against level after
level of orignial enemies of varying intellect and armament. Lots of
bonuses and surprises too. Earlier versions of Fracas were rated four
stars by The Shareware Review, and was reviewed favorably alongside
commercial products in a popular Macintosh game magazine.
Requires System 7 or better, sound manager 3.1 or better, 5 MB free RAM,
640x480 monitor resolution, 030 or higher CPU. Power Mac native. This
shareware version contains five levels (I personally can't play much
higher than that myself without cheating), and registered users may
unlock unlimited play for $15.
Enjoy,
-Frank Kane
Cerberus Development
http://www.transy.edu/~cerbdev/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/fracas-152.hqx; 2977K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:17 -0700
From: (Frank Kane)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Fracas 1.5.2 patch
This patch will update Fracas 1.5.1 to version 1.5.2. It corrects a bug
in unregistered versions for users with monitor resolutions higher than
640x480.
Fracas is a fast-action top-down-view arcade game featuring original
stereo 16-track music, rendered graphics, infinite unique levels ( 5
levels in the unregistered version), a two-player option, and enemies of
varying intellect and armament. Check it out!
-Frank Kane
Cerberus Development
http://www.transy.edu/~cerbdev/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/fracas-151-to-152-updt.hqx; 162K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:25:57 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] French Kiss 2.0.1
French Kiss is graphics software that lets you work with graphics in a whole
new way. Instead of viewing a static picture, you can decide what you like
and create your own drag-and-drop, roll-your-own graphics! In a nutshell, you
can dress up cute anime girls in a variety of scenes, which can even include
sound and animation, and pick and choose what you enjoy.
If you're starting to enjoy French Kiss, and want to see some graphics,
you're going to need to find some Kiss data! If you have access to the World
Wide Web, try my French Kiss home page:
http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~jstiles/kiss/
From there, you should find extra French Kiss data, links to other French
Kiss archives, and plenty of other miscellanea, like information on building
your own Kiss data (experts only!).
This version fixes a few minor bugs from 2.0 and works better with Windows
Wkiss archives.
*Stiles
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/french-kiss-201.hqx; 186K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:46:09 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Ghent Percussion Font GIF/PS Preview
Ghent Percussion Font includes more than 90 percussion symbols for
instruments, mallets, and playing methods. The pictograph designs are
based on the 1974 conference on music notation held in Ghent, Belgium, as
well as other symbols in common usage.
This sample package includes a GIF image of Ghent Percussion Font as well
as a PostScript file of the keycaps and instrument name to pictograph
charts. (A printer utility is required for sending the PostScript file
to the printer.) Ordering information is included in a ReadMe file.
A separate PDF preview file for use with Adobe Acrobat may be downloaded
separately. See Ghent_Font_PDF_Preview.hqx.
Ghent Percussion Font is available for Macintosh, Windows, NeXTStep, and
Sun systems. The Macintosh and Windows packages include both PostScript
and TrueType versions.
Information on this and other shareware music fonts can be found at:
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt/fonts.html
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Ron Caltabiano
[email protected]
http://gramercy.ios.com/~rcalt
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ghent-font-preview-gif-ps.hqx; 155K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:06:41 -0700
From: (Ken Beath)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GLMStat 2.0.0
GLMStat is a statistical program for analysing generalised linear models.
It provides a macintosh interface but otherwise operates in a similar
fashion to GLIM but with less features (most of which you probably won't
miss). Features of GLMStat are
- spreadsheet style data entry
- Normal, Poisson, Binomial and Gamma models with appropriate links and
specification of convergence and aliasing parameters
- Scatter and Residual plots
- Output of deviance, parameter estimates, residuals and parameter
correlations
- Saving of data files complete with all model specifications.
- printing of data, graph and results.
- Online Help (under the apple menu) and a brief User Manual.
- includes example data files for most examples in two of the texts.
The programme is shareware with a fee of $AUD30 for individual copies or
$AUD150 or $US110 for site licences. ($1AUD is approximately $US0.78). Further
details in the "Read Me" file.
Unregistered copies are fully functional but will expire at the end
of 1997.
Changes in this version are
- a PowerPC version
- many changes so as to compile for PowerPC
- uses new Apple floating point so internal calculations now in
double precision rather than extended
- makes better use of System 7 features and conformance to Apples
guidelines
- remembers which type of Report file you used last
- wider and better Define dialog
- fixed bug which caused large (>8000 points) graphs to not display
- 68K version now requires at least System 7
Note: I will be unavailable for most of July 1996.
Ken Beath
[email protected]
Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an
accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a
house.
- Henri Poincare - Science and Hypothesis (1905)
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/glm-stat-200.hqx; 863K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:26 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] GraphLib 1.1 XCMD for Hypercard
GraphLib 1.1 is an XCMD library of color QuickDraw commands for drawing to the
screen from Hypercard. GraphLib is shareware and sells for $25.
Why not just use the built in drawing commands in Hypercard?
GraphLib is much faster than Hypercard for scripted drawing to the screen.
GraphLib draws in 24 bit color and is designed for scripting. Hypercard drawing
is optimized for drawing manually with the tool palette.
GraphLib has the following commands:
Bezier, ClosePoly, DrawPictureFile, DrawString, EraseOval, EraseRect, FrameArc,
FrameOval, FramePoly, FrameRect, FrameRoundRect, GetPixel, InvertRect,
KillPoly,
Line, LineTo, MoveTo, OpenPoly, PaintArc, PaintOval, PaintPoly, PaintRect,
PaintRoundRect, PenMode, PenPat, PenSize, RGBBackColor, RGBForeColor, SetPixel,
TextFont, TextSize
See the information reference provided with GraphLib for more information.
GraphLib is c1996 by Michael Frazier and Gigagraphica
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/graph-lib-11-xcmd-hc.hqx; 44K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:27 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] GraphLib 1.1 XCMD for SuperCard
GraphLib 1.1 is an XCMD library of color QuickDraw commands for drawing to the
screen from Supercard. GraphLib is shareware and sells for $25.
Why not just use the built in drawing commands in Supercard?
GraphLib is much faster than Supercard for scripted drawing to the screen.
GraphLib draws in 24 bit color and is designed for scripting. Supercard drawing
is optimized for drawing manually with the tool palette.
GraphLib has the following commands:
Bezier, ClosePoly, DrawPictureFile, DrawString, EraseOval, EraseRect, FrameArc,
FrameOval, FramePoly, FrameRect, FrameRoundRect, GetPixel, InvertRect,
KillPoly,
Line, LineTo, MoveTo, OpenPoly, PaintArc, PaintOval, PaintPoly, PaintRect,
PaintRoundRect, PenMode, PenPat, PenSize, RGBBackColor, RGBForeColor, SetPixel,
TextFont, TextSize
See the information reference provided with GraphLib for more information.
GraphLib is c1996 by Michael Frazier and Gigagraphica
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/graph-lib-11-xcmd-sc.hqx; 60K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:06:59 -0700
From: (Roger N. Kasten Jr.)[email protected]
Subject: [*] GURU 1.2
GURU is a FREEWARE application which provides information on every
possible memory upgrade such as; SIMMs, DIMMs, VRAM, Cache, etc...
for every model of Macintosh and Macintosh Clone that has ever been
made. It also provides memory upgrade information on all Macintosh
Laser Printers. It contains a humerous glossary and a very useful
memory diagnostic utility. Use it to get answers to all you memory
questions.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/guru-12.hqx; 245K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:25:49 -0700
From: (Scott J. Kleper)[email protected]
Subject: [*] HTML Markdown 2.0
Have you ever wanted to spell check your web pages and had your word
processor choke on all the HTML? Ever needed a quick printout of your
site without all the graphics? Ever wanted to start a page over, but
retain all the content? Ever wanted a list of all the URL's in all your
pages so you can check your links and map out your site?
HTML Markdown will help you with all of these tasks. At its simplest
level, HTML Markdown is an HTML to TEXT converter. However, it is really
much more than that. Version 2.0 has many enhancements that make it an
essential tool for any webmaster.
In addition to stripping out HTML, HTML Markdown can optionally convert
's to normal-looking lists, 's to hard breaks, and 's to
dashed lines. The built-in URL Spitter can automatically create a "spit
file" which contains all of the links from all of the files that you
dropped onto the HTML Markdown icon -- sorted by filename! Now you can
easily map out your site, find relative links, and find expired links.
HTML Markdown is perfect for spell-checking. Just drop your page onto the
icon, and spell check the resulting text file! No need to keep clicking
"Skip" in the spell checker! It's also great for starting over. If you
want to change the look of your site, just run it through HTML Markdown.
You still have the content, but you're now ready to begin adding the
style!
HTML Markdown 2.0 is shareware. A single user license is $10 and may be
purchased by using the included "KlepHacks Register" program. Questions
and comments are welcome to [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-markdown-20.hqx; 171K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:44:42 -0700
From: (Mark Robbins)[email protected]
Subject: [*] infoZine, June issue
The June ZineNote (tm)
Inside the June infoZine, Kansas City's Digital Monthly Magazine:
With the music of Greg Tamblyn, "How Could Life Be Better Than This"
*New section this month in infoZine, "THEY'RE KIDS!"
[Archived as /info-mac/per/infozine-96-06.hqx; 980K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:29 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Internet Logger v. 2.0 (fr)
This release is a french language version.
This is the French language version of Internet Logger, a utility application
allows you to keep track of how much time you spend on your internet accounts.
It requires System 7 or later. It can also be used to track long distance
telephone use or to track time spent on client accounts. First, among many
other potential uses, Internet Logger will provide a convenient means to fully
document your internet connections, including:
* Tracking session times and cumulative use time by day and month.
* Ability to enter complex session rate structures and automatically estimate
session and cumulative costs by day or month.
* Ability to count down time remaining on either prepaid hours or hours
charged
at a flate rate.
* Optional Log file documenting session and cumulative times and estimated
costs.
* Optionally compute session times by rounding up to the nearest minute. Some
online services seem to compute times this way. You can check it yourself.
* Allows automatic connection via PPP, SLIP, or operation as a manual timer.
* Allows multiple timers with individual settings. You can keep track of
use of
multiple providers conveniently. Each can have it's own log file.
* Compatibility with Open Transport when used with FreePPP.
Internet Logger requires System 7.0 or later.
Timers created with version 1.x are not compatible with version 2.0. Do not
try to open Timers created with version 1.x. Instead, keep version 2.0 in
its own folder and create new timers using version 2.0. You may continue to
use v. 1.x simultaneously if you need to time two things at once.
Thank you,
Eric Preston
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/conn/internet-logger-20-fr.hqx; 280K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:26 -0700
From: (Charles Kelly)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Kelly's Do-Re-Mi Stack (Sings 300 Songs)
Requires HyperCard 2.0 or newer & 300K of disk space.
FOR LISTENING ENJOYMENT:
This stack includes 300 songs sung by a male chorus using "Do Re Mi Fa So
La Ti Do".
FOR MUSIC EDUCATION:
There is also a "Do Re Mi" singing practice card and a card that shows
piano players what keys to play.
BE CREATIVE:
It is also possible to input your own songs and have the chorus sing them
for you.
Created by Charles Kelly
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~ckelly
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/kellys-do-re-mi-10p-hc.hqx; 192K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:03 -0700
From: (Kiselyov Oleg)[email protected]
Subject: [*] launch-creator - (source) get a file "double-clicked" from
What: get any file/folder "double-clicked" from within a running program
Keywords: launch, Finder, scripting, AppleEvent
Language: C++, CodeWarrior9
System: System 7.x (7.5.3) but probably 6.x is OK, too.
Comments to: [email protected], [email protected]
Version 1.1, June 1996
New in version 1.1
- the name of a file/folder to open can be specified either as an
ASCII C string, or as a FSSpec
- included (and shown off) code to convert FSSpec to the full path name
(and how it can be used to figure out the full path name to the
system folder and the stuff within)
- now works under CW9 (the previous version was compiled with
Symantec C++ 6.0)
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/launch-creator.hqx; 26K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:25:51 -0700
From: (Tony Lindsey)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac*Chat#113/20-Jun-96
Welcome to Mac*Chat, the weekly electronic newsletter for everyone
interested in using a Macintosh computer professionally, no matter
what their situation or profession.
Highlights Of This Issue
-----------------------
I ask for humorous stories and jokes, QuickTime VR sites, and
hard-disk-recovery techs, readers recommend tools of use to Mac
techs, we wind up discussion of inexpensive color printers, Tara
Merrigan asks for a way to exchange long-filename documents with
Windows 95, we hear about many more utilities and what they're
good for, Maarten Hazewinkel tells us how to maintain aliases
from one drive to another, the discussion of online Chat programs
continues, and we learn a bit more about Apple's Cyberdog
software.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/chat/mac-chat-113-etx.txt; 30K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:51 -0700
From: (Chad Kluck)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Macnopoly 2.3
This game is much like the board game Monopoly. Features include: Two to
four player (No computer player), Preferences and you can play in ENGLISH,
SPANISH, OR AMERICAN DIALECT. Macnopoly has a $10 shareware fee. If you
register you will receive an updated version with the ability to save games
and an instruction manual. Macnopoly has color and may run slower on older
computers.
This may be included on the Info-Mac CD ROM
Chad Kluck
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/macnopoly-23-lite-hc.hqx; 1539K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:30 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MacPPP Timer v. 1.5.3
MacPPP Timer v 1.5.3 is a utility application to be used with MacPPP that
allows
you to keep track of how much time you spend on your PPP account. MacPPP must
be installed on your computer for it to work. MacPPP Timer requires System 7.0
or later.
Version 1.5.3 updates the global window code and fixes minor bugs.
Thank you,
Eric Preston
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/conn/mac-ppp-timer-153.hqx; 85K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:58 -0700
From: (Graham Cox, Improvision)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacZoop object framework 1.1
Attached is MacZoop 1.1, a minor upgrade to the package I sent
recently. This should be filed under Mac/Development, to replace the
1.0 package.
Thanks, Graham.
Image Processing and Vision, UK
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mac-zoop-11.hqx; 144K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:08 -0700
From: (Jim Russell)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Medical Records 9.01b
FAMILY MEDICAL RECORDS TRACKS BILLS EXPENSES DOCTORS DRUGS: HERE IT IS!
The first beta version of MEDICAL RECORDS for Filemaker 3.0! Tracks your
family's medical expenses, insurance payments, deductibles, etc.
Customizable for your family, sort by patient, provider, unpaid bills,
"waiting for reimbursement." A MUST FOR FIGHTING INSURANCE COMPANIES
& PROVIDERS! Fully functional demo w/some features disabled. Enter
at password prompt. Jim Russell (Jimborus).
EQUIPMENT: All Macs. Color monitor prefered,
NEEDS: Filemaker Pro 3.0 or later.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/medical-expenses-901b-fm3.hqx; 939K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:21 -0700
From: ( =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=FCrgen?= Schell)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mt. Everything 1.1b1
Mt. Everything is a Control Panel to help you to manage your SCSI-bus and
devices
connected to it.
New features:
- Enhanced support for removable media disk drives
- Bug fixes (mainly regarding disk drives > 1GB)
- resizable columns in main window
- more...
Main features include:
- View the types and manufacturers of devices connected to your Mac's
SCSI-bus.
- Mount any single partition or an entire disk at any time with a mouse
click.
- Start or stop each individual drive without rebooting the Mac.
- Use the disk-driver software installed on the disk or Mt.
Everything's built-in driver for any disk.
- View a map of the individual partitions (including system-partitions)
found on a disk.
- Special support for removable-medium devices
- Runs on A/UX 3.x
Regards
Horst Pralow
Author of Mt. Everything
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/mt-everything-11b1.hqx; 179K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:12 -0700
From: (Richard Rathe)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MTX Version 1.4 Update
This is a major update of the MTX Tool and supporting documentation. MTX is
a Hypercard stack that builds complex HTML pages from simple text files.
The current release of MTX is always available at:
http://www.med.ufl.edu/medinfo/mtx/
Changes include:
Added update time
Changed floating graphic syntax
Added vertical centering for graphics
Centered all slide titles
No longer control font size for slides
Added %CONTACT and %CONTURL page tags
Added column span in tables
Added top alignment of cells in tables
Extra tabs are now eliminated from tables
Also included is the mtx2html.pl Perl script for Mac/DOS/UNIX. This is
version 1.0 supporting a subset of MTX 1.4 (covering most HTML page
elements and tables).
Enjoy... RR
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/mtx-tool-14-hc.hqx; 80K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:06 -0700
From: (Kiselyov Oleg)[email protected]
Subject: [*] mymenv-notify - a classlib for a few Mac chores (source)
What: utility C++ functions/classes for a few very common Mac chores
Highlights:
- posting of synchronous _and_ asynchronous notifications
- printf() in an alert box
- "magic" conversion from a C to Pascal string
- do_well() macro to make sure a "system call" went well
- handling of mandatory Apple Events: OpenApplication,
{Open|Print}Document, Quit:
registering C++ classes as recipients of AppleEvents
a trick of relaying AppleEvents to (abstract) C++ classes for processing
- template of a generic drop box: an application that handles files dropped
upon it
- with the complete source and comments/explanations
Keywords: notification, AppleEvent, utility, registration, dropbox,
programming support, environment
Note: The environment is used in most of my Mac software (incl. the one
submitted to the Info-Mac)
Language: C++, CodeWarrior9
System: System 7.1 - 7.5.3, binaries are made for a PowerMac.
Comments to: [email protected], [email protected]
Version 2.0, June 1996
New in version 2.0
- renamed myenv.* into mymenv.* to avoid name conflicts with my (UNIX)
C++ environment
- renamed message()/_error() into alert()/_die() for the same reason:
the former (declared in my advanced C++ i/o package) write into a
SIOUX console; the latter functions display an alert
- "magic" conversion from C to Pascal string
- Handling of Mandatory Apple Events OpenApplication, {Open|Print}Document,
Quit
- Now works under CW9 (the previous version was compiled with Symantec
C++ 6.0)
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/my-menv-notify-c.hqx; 44K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:45:39 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Nepenthe
Nepenthe is a simple program that will open a PICTure file and inverse
the red and blue intensities. (Because of a slight bug in
GraphicsConverter, such a utility became needed by me, so i wrote this).
Atm doesn't handle pictures compressed with QuickTime (but hopefully a
future update will fix this).
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/nepenthe.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:45:47 -0700
From: (Jerry Kindall)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Photoshop De-Aggravator v2 for OneClick
This new version replaces the earlier file photoshop-de-aggravator.hqx.
Improvements in the new version include a more attractive palette and
the ability to turn the palette on and off.
Ever noticed that certain of Photoshop's keyboard shortcuts for tools in
its floating tool palette are a wee bit inconsistent? M selects Marquee
unless Marquee's already selected, in which case it toggles Marquee
between rectangular and oval. Three other tools are similarly afflicted.
This drove me nuts so I used OneClick to do something about it. With
the De-Aggravator palette installed, these keys will act just like the
others. A letter by itself always selects a tool without changing its
mode; Shift plus a letter switches the modes of tools that can be
switched.
If you like it, please visit my Web site and keep me in mind for any
technical writing or Web design jobs you need done.
Jerry Kindall [email protected]
Manual Labor http://www.manual.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/photoshop-de-aggravator-v2.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:32 -0700
From: (Matthew W. Schmeer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Poetry Ink 2.04(c)
Hello and howdy! I have recently uploaded Poetry Ink 2.04(c) (Issue 11),
the electronic magazine for the Macintosh computing platform.
This issue is a few days late and we must apologize, as there were
situations beyond our control which contributed to the delay in getting
this issue to out the door.
In this issue, we introduce Lawrence Revard and Phil Pearson, two of our
three new columnists (Shaun Armour will debut his column in the August
1996 issue). This issue is also packed with the great poetry, short
fiction, and essays you have come to expect from Poetry Ink, including
works by Richard Epstein, Amy DeGeus, and the always enigmatic John
Freemyer. We hope you will dig right in after decoding and unstuffing the
file.
If you desire to view this publication on the Windows, DOS, or UNIX
platforms, please visit our web page and download the Adobe Acrobat PDF
versions of this issue. Our URL is:
Spill the Ink!
Matthew W. Schmeer
[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/poetry-ink-02-04.hqx; 376K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:21 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Point Recorder 1.1.0 (PPC)
Point Recorder is a program to record successive mouse coordinate at
fixed time interval. Mac is the preferred platform to display motion
picture, so a lot of technical and scientific use are possible.
Following with the mouse an element of a motion picture on the screen
using Point Recorder you can transform a trajectory in the x,y
successive position in the time. Interval time is customizable. Option
to get coordinate only if they are changing.
Result can be saved on disk as text. No limit on the number of
successive recordable coordinate. The only limit is the total RAM of
the Mac. Point Recorder use a C efficient algorithm, is fast and
small, getting 60 point/sec is no a problem on a enough fast Mac.
New in the 1.1 version:
Different kind of cursor to track point movements.
Shareware, available both for Mac and native for PPC.
Inclusion in CD ROM is permitted.
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/point-recorder-110-ppc.hqx; 147K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:20 -0700
From: (Art Kerns)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Prima Materia v0.1.0 Public Beta
Prima Materia is an action arcade game based on video game classics Arkanoid
and
Breakout. The basic object of the game is to keep the ball bouncing around the
playfield, using your paddle to prevent it from falling into the void at the
bottom of the screen. Prima also supports some goody power ups including fast
balls, slow balls, a sticky paddle, a laser paddle, a large paddle, a small
paddle, and a couple other random things. Prima also includes 32 different
levels with colorful background textures, and digitized sound and music.
Current System Requirements:
68040 or PowerPC processor recommended
System 7.0 or higher required
Sound Manager 3.0 recommended
640x480 with 256 colors screen required
4.5 megs free RAM required
Prima is not yet PowerPC native, but should run fine on a PowerPC.
Sorry about the resource requirements, I know they're a little ridiculous (this
is basically Breakout for crying out loud) and I'll try to pare them down in
future versions.
Prima Materia is freeware. Commercial distribution of this beta version is
prohibited. See the included Read Me file for details.
This is a beta version but it is functional and has been tested on a number of
Macs. There are no serious bugs that I know of, and I am basically releasing
it
now to see if there is any interest in having it developed further. I
would like
to expand the feature set, optimize the game play, and reduce the resource
requirements in future releases, but this version is definitely a playable
on its
own. Apologies to all those who are tired of public betas... what can I say,
it's free...
Art
Scumby Software
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/prima-materia-010.hqx; 1464K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:34 -0700
From: (Chris Lam)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Rainbow v1.2 Demo
Rainbow is the Atari 8-bit emulator for the Mac. V1.2 demo is
attached to this message.
Many thanks,
Chris Lam,
Rainbow Keeper.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/rainbow-12-demo.hqx; 290K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:42 -0700
From: (Girard Brochu)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Romi 1.7
Romi is a program that lets you play games of Rummy against the Macintosh.
New features since version 1.6:
- A new improved method at Expert's level.
- A new item "Clean Up the board" to the Utilities menu, this item
rearrange the cards on the board in a special order.
System requirements:
Romi runs on any Macintosh with System 6.0.4 and higher, in color
and black & white, with System 7.0 and higher, you can use balloon
help in menus, window and preference dialog.
For more information, please read the documentation file enclosed.
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Thank,
Gerard Brochu
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/romi-17.hqx; 247K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:07:04 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Siege of Nor'Korh
Siege of Nor'Korh is a large 18 map Marathon2 map-pack. The first part of
it is a Very nice solo adventure complete with custom consol graphics and
nice new chapter screens. It also has the Final Versions of all
FrigidMan's Marathon2 Net Maps.
FrigidMan's Net maps have won many times for best map, and Map of the
Months. This High quality solo adventure is now the mantel piece of his
work. So far, everyone has rated it the best solo adventure made for
Marathon2 as of to date.
Large as it may be, it is well worth the d/l.
Further Info can be found on
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/mthn/siege-of-nor-korh-mara-2.hqx; 6678K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:25:58 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Skittles 1.0.4--the hottest action/puzzle game!
Skittles is the hottest action-puzzle game for Macintosh! It's
two-player addictive strategy, with lightning-quick attacks to punish your
opponent and a plethora of intelligent computer enemies. It has been called
"the best shareware game I've ever played," "fantastic," and "worth every
penny" by the many registered users. Try Skittles today!
WHAT IS IT?
Skittles is an action/puzzle game for one or two players! You control
genetically altered Skittles which fall from the sky, trying to keep them
>From stacking up to the top of the screen.
The Skittles engineers have recently been experimenting with new flavors
and colors. One of the more psychopathic scientists decided to alter the
Skittles' formulas through genetic mutation. The first test batch was
produced, and a teeming, jiggly mass of coagulated, living Skittles appeared.
They quickly began to multiply and pile up into large groups. As the
scientists fled screaming from the building, a few clever minds noticed that
the Skittles were highly reactive. When four of the same type of Skittle
touched, they would instantly vaporize.
There's only one hope left for the Skittles plant, its workers, and the
small city that they inhabit. Vaporize the Skittles before they run rampant
and destroy everything in their path! You are the only hope left before they
crush the entire city.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/skittles-104.hqx; 782K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:40 -0700
From: (Dave Dobson)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SNOOD v.1.0 Puzzle game
Minimum requirements:
Mac with 68030 or newer processor
System 7
Screen size of 640x480 or greater
256-color monitor
Snood is a new puzzle game for Macintosh that will test your intellect
rather than your reflexes. Your goal is to free all of the trapped Snoods
by launching other Snoods at them. If you connect three or more Snoods,
they will transport away. If that leaves any Snoods not connected to the
top of the playfield, they will fall to safety. Don't take too long,
though. Every Snood you launch increases the Danger Level. When the gague
fills up, the Snoods will shift downward. If the Snoods reach you, the
game is over.
Snood includes the following features:
* Set your own pace! There is no time limit in Snood, so you can play
as quickly or as patiently as you wish.
* Simple controls! You only need the mouse to play. Move it left and
right to aim your launcher, and click to launch your Snood.
* Multiple difficulty settings! Pick the level that suits your skill,
from Child to Evil. Registered users can even design their own custom
difficulty settings. Each difficulty level maintains its own high
score list and statistics, too.
* Snood is background-friendly! You can play Snood as a break while
you work or while printing, and background functions on your Mac
will still operate.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS: Snood is a good game for children. The game is
non-violent and non-confrontational, and children can play at their own
pace. It develops several basic skills, including matching, calculation of
angles, and simple strategic assessment and problem solving. It does not
require reading, and the controls are very simple. The Child difficulty
level is easy enough for even young children.
Snood is shareware. The unregistered game is fully functional except for
the custom difficulty settings. If you register the game, I'll send you a
code which lets you:
* Design your own custom difficulty settings
* Not hear "Please!" when you start up
* Get Snood updates at no cost
* Feel good about yourself for supporting the shareware concept
[Archived as /info-mac/game/snood-10.hqx; 424K]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:26:24 -0700
From: (Mike Byrne)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Versioneer 1.1
** What is Versioneer?
Versioneer is an application that makes it convenient to edit the 'vers' ID 1
(and now 2) resource of a file. It's also AppleScript-able, so you can write
scripts that bulk-change the version of a large number of files.
** Why Versioneer?
Some of you are wondering "What's the 'vers' ID 1 resource and why would
I care?" A good question. The 'vers' ID 1 resource of a file is what the
Finder uses to display version information for a file. When you do a "Get
Info" on a file, the last field before the "Comments" field is the
"Version" field, and the 'vers' ID 1 tells the Finder what to put there.
Also, if you use "version" in your Finder views, the 'vers' ID 1
resource tells the Finder what string to display in the Finder windows
as well.
Versioneer 1.1 adds the ability to edit 'vers' ID 2 resources
as well, which tells the Finder what text to display right underneath
the file name in the Get Info window.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/versioneer-11.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:32:52 -0700
From: (Alvino)[email protected]
Subject: [*] VNO Entertainment Demo
This software package is a musical demostration that includes Macintosh
sound files from the VNO Entertainment archives. These files are mere
examples what our organization can do for any application, that requires
the best music and sound.
For comments or more information, please contact:
Alvino
C/O VNO Entertainment
2550 Shattuck Ave #108
Berkeley, California
94704
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/vno-entertainment-demo.hqx; 1635K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:33 -0700
From: (David L. Hill)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Windows95 Icons(Complete Set)
These are the complete set(so far) of icons taken from the operating
system, Windows95, and made into Mac icons. These were not drawn
originally by me. The people at Microsoft did these first. These are
icons found on Windows95, but have been found useful, by my panel of
experts, on the Macintosh. They are not the exact thing but they are
pretty darn close.
Joe Hill
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/win-95-complete-icons.hqx; 193K]
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 22:44:00 -0700
From: [email protected] (Hisashi T Fujinaka)
Subject: [Q] Is my SE/30 an expensive paperweight?
Well, I think I diagnosed my dead SE/30 to have a fried SCSI controller
using the Pina books. However, when I try to buy parts for it, the local
stores tell me I ought to throw it away and start anew. Sounds kinda silly
to me, a guy who got into computers by soldering things together.
Anyone priced SE/30 SCSI controllers lately? Anyone know where I can get
semi-dead SE/30's real cheap so I can make mine work?
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 23:00:14 +0000
From: PPreuss
Subject: Big Secret, Big help needed
I have no Idea who to mail this to but here it goes, please help!
I have the Big Secret Program and I was wondering if you know how to
work it.I opened it and it liked seemed like it was starting to open it
but just a couple of seconds later, everything went back to normal and
it never did anything like asking me for a password or anything like in
the help readme.Please sorta walk me through on how to start it up!
Thanks! GREAT page!
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Date: 25 Jun 1996 02:05:58 GMT
From: Thomas Field
Subject: Info-Mac Archive news and recent file summary
I would like to know which PowerMacs will run a PCboard and which is the
best for the job?
Thank you
Tom
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:34:45 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:17:56 -0400
> From: [email protected] (Bailey Ford)
> Subject: [Q] Ram Leak and extra serial ports
>
> 1) I have noticed recently that the amount of RAM my 8100 reports doesn't
> always add up. After starting and quiting many apps throughout the day, I
> can quit out of everything (so that only the Finder is running) and look at
> the "About this Macintosh" window. The numbers reported for System memory
> and unused memory do not add up to my 32 megs of real RAM. Sometimes there
> is a discrepency as large as 10 megs! I am running 7.5.3r2 on an 8100/80. I
> use OptiMem (which has made my Mac MUCH more stable), Conflict Catcher, and
> the True Finder Integration from Stuffit Delux 4. Everything else is pretty
> much straght Mac.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas before I start testing via Conflict Catcher?
Everyone will experience a memory leak from time to time, it's
become a fact of life - which Copland, I believe, should address. I've
been experiencing such a leak after quitting Fetch 3.01. Presently though,
one known major cause of consistent memory leaks is Open Transport (which I
do not use on my 660) - are you running OT or have you reverted to Classic
Appletalk? In any case, the only way to retrieve that lost memory is a
restart. (Mac OS Purge is efficient at retrieving system memory, but not
memory lost after quitting some applications).
BTW, the 8100 is not on the list of Macs that Apple recommends
installing 7.5.3. revision 2. What effect that may have, if any, I cannot
say.
Pat Ellis
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 21:24:28 -0400
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Speed Doubler & 7.5.3.
>
> Hello all!
>
> I recently upgraded to 7.5.3. on my Powermac 6100/60. I'd like to know if
> Speed Doubler is as usefull as it used to be when my computer ran system
> 7.5.1.
I would believe so. While Finder and disk functions are generally
speedier with 7.5.3, one of the assets of Speed Doubler (more advantageous
to the original PowerMacs) and not part of the system update is the speed
increase attributed to 68k emulation. If you run any non-native software
the speed difference, I'm told, is remarkable.
Pat Ellis
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 22:47:16 +0900
From: [email protected] (HIRO OKAMOTO)
Subject: problems with GV Teleport Platinum on 8500/120
Help!
I am currently working in Japan and have a Powermac 8500/120 with English 7.5.2
While living in New York, I purchased a Global Village Teleport Platinum.
I have been using Teleport 2.5.3, Config PPP 2.0.1 and TCP 2.0.4 without a
problem until about 3 months ago.
For some yet to be discovered reason I suddenly cannot fax, or use my modem
for extended periods of time. When this happens, whenever I try to fax or
connect to my server, the fax or modem status menu gets stuck in the
"connecting" and "establishment" status respectively. Hanging up a fax
>From the status menu takes a long time and the computer at times even
crashes when the Config PPP status gets stuck. I also cannot connect with
Zterm.
I have tried turning off all of my extensions except system 7.5.2, the
Global Village extensions and Teleport Control Panel but I still get the
same results. I have also clean installed my system, reinitialized my
system, zapped all of my PRAM, checked for viruses but still cannot get my
fax modem to work consistently.
After calling Global Village about the problems I have been encountering,
I was first informed that the Teleport 2.5.3 software conflicted with the
PCI macs and therefore was told to upgrade to 2.5.6. Upon receiving Global
Fax software 2.5.5 and a new 2.5.6 updater, I followed the instructions for
a "clean" install.
After installation, I was able to send a fax and operate my modem a couple
of times (check my email). On subsequent fax and modem tries I began
experiencing the exact same problems I was having before the updates. That
is: faxes hanging on the "connection" status, PPP 2.0.1 hanging on
"establishment." and Zterm not connecting. Then, after about a day of
zapping prams and rebuilding desktops, the fax/modem started working again
for no apparent reason. It continued to work fine for a couple of weeks
until it reverted back to its old ways without warning. This all occurred
while no conscious changes were made to the system configuration,
extensions or hardware setup.
I called Global Village once again for any helpful advice but was told to
retry turning off all unnecessary extensions and also to clean install my
fax software. This time consuming inconvenience has worked sporadically at
best.
At first I thought the problem was caused by a software conflict with some
new software that I installed. But now, I am at a loss for an
explanation. Calls to the US from Japan aren't very cheap and I cannot keep
checking my Email on a friends system. I have spent way too much time and
energy trying to resolve this problem. Besides I have started to think that
it is more cost effective to buy a new modem.
Because the modem initially worked after installing the updaters, I am
assuming the hardware itself is OK. Does anybody have any suggestions
before I go out and buy a different modem?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Hiroshi
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Date: 23 Jun 1996 07:05:10 GMT
From: [email protected] (Robbie)
Subject: Tom Williams
Does anyone know Tom Williams? He is a young guy who invents and
programs games for the Macintash. He used to work for Apple Computers
in Sunnyvale, CA. but moved back to Canada the last I heard.
If anyone knows Tom Williams or how i can get ahold of him, please let
me know.
Thanks...
Robbie
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 01:56:09 -0400
From: [email protected] (David Bell)
Subject: tuning MacPPP modem init string?
If this message is being posted in the least appropriate place, please
forgive me and direct me to the correct place. Thanks.
I am using a IIvx, System 7.5.3, Open Transport, MacPPP 2.5, and a 14.4K
modem. I have set the Baud Rate to 57,600.
Why is it that when transferring files I only eek out slightly less than
600 bytes/sec? I have used the same modem on other (ok, ok, intel - but not
Windows!) computers with transfer ratios over 1K/sec.
I think it might be my modem initialization string (which is currently
basically empty), but I don't know where to look for what the best one
should be. Any suggestions? I just took some notes down from the ZTerm
online manual (chapter 6) and I'm gonna go back and see if/what my ISP
documentation says, but I thought I'd see if anyone had any great ideas.
Oh, and where might I find any kind of documentation on all the options in
MacPPP (Authentication, LCP and IPCP Options)?
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