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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 27 Jun 96 Volume 14 : Issue 155
Today's Topics:
[*] Barrack Discretion
[*] DEMScope (USGS DEM viewer)
[*] Drop Formatter version 1.0
[*] End Zone / Fantasy football
[*] Eudora mailto helper v0.1d3
[*] Mac CallerID 1.1.3a
[*] MacDater 1.0
[*] MacWebCam 2.0.5
[*] Quote Of The Moment
[*] Realmz 3.0 to 3.1 patch
[*] Realmz 3.1
[*] SING! v1.1
[*] SoftBTX 2.0->2.0.1 Update (T-Online-Software)
[*] Spinning Globe Animated GIF (30 frames/sec)
[*] Synchronize! 3.4.1
[*] Synchronize! Pro 3.4.1
[*] T-Online fur MacOS 1.0.2-Update (German)
[*] UltraDice 2.0.4
"Bevel" filter for PhotoShop 3.0
(Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
(R) Mac info database? (Q) HyperArchive format change?
5200 & GeoPort
[Q] Disk First Aid says 'Another appl. is using this disk'?????
Adapter for a SVGA monitor (compatible)
Attachments from Spry Mail
Booster for RAM Doubler 1.6.2
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia - want to change voice
Docs
HELP: Who's lying about accelerators?
help with sticking keys
help with sticking keys (warning!)
How to secure a mac ?
Hyperarchive abstracts stuff
Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
Jaz
Looking for Just Plain RAM Doubler 1.6
Netscape Lost Stuffit Expander Connection
Novell, NT and Macs
PRAM and System memory use
ProMAX and all that JAZ
Q:modem pools & appletalk zones
Subject: SCSI and PBs
System 7.5.3 Revision 2?
Teleprompter SW (Q)
termination (Q)
Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar? (2 msgs)
Where is the MAC real estate software?
Zip on a Plus
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:36 -0700
From: ("Cajun" David Richard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Barrack Discretion
Keywords: AMBROSIA ARCADE ACTION BARRACK DISCRETION SHOOTER
Barrack Discretion allows you permanently change two sounds in Barrack
that some may find objectionable or not suitable for children. The two
sounds are: "Oh My God" and "Shiiiiii". NOTE: This program will
permanently change these sounds, so you may want to back up the "Barrack
Sounds" file first, in case you ever wish to go back to the old sounds.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/barrack-discretion.hqx; 133K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:32 -0700
From: (Eric Rosencrantz)[email protected]
Subject: [*] DEMScope (USGS DEM viewer)
DEMScope reads USGS Digital Elevation Model (DEM) files, converts
the DEM to a matrix of elevations, and constructs a color image
of the elevation data. All or part of the matrix or image may be
exported as binary or PICT files respectively. Requires MacOS 7.0
or later, and a color monitor that displays 256 or more colors.
Freeware.
Eric Rosencrantz .................................................
RR1, Box 198, Dorset, VT 05251
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/dem-scope.hqx; 184K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:08:53 -0700
From: (Jeff Watkins)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Drop Formatter version 1.0
Drop Formatter is a desktop drag & drop application.
Place an alias of it on your desktop and you may
drag TEXT files onto it. From these text files, Drop
Formatter will generate formatted HTML files and
text files.
Contact & Payment Info
If you have any comments or suggestions for
enhancements, please, contact me by mail at
[email protected]. I don't want this tool to
become huge and bloated but there are probably a
half dozen things I might add to make it a bit
cooler and more useful.
As far as paying for Drop Formatter goes, don't
bother. I use a lot of shareware and freeware tools
while creating web-sites and software. I'm happy to
give back a little of what I've gotten. But if you
feel you really have to send me some money, I won't
complain.
Jeff Watkins
http://www.FuturePress.com/People/jwatkins/
mailto:[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/drop-formatter-10.hqx; 309K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:33 -0700
From: (John Weinhofer)[email protected]
Subject: [*] End Zone / Fantasy football
End Zone is a fantasy football information manager. It calculates
scores, manages player movements, prints reports and more! Easily
move players from starting position to bench warmer with Drag and
Drop! The commissioner of your league must have End Zone!
End Zones colorful and easy to use interface will make your fantasy
league more fantasy and less headache.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/end-zone-10.hqx; 558K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:49 -0700
From: (Christian Huldt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Eudora mailto helper v0.1d3
Eudora mailto helper is a slight modification of Eudora GURL handler, that
i) does about the same thing as Eudora GURL handler
ii) can be registered with netscape ( and internet explorer?) for the
mailto protocol
iii) has the ability to handle multiple mail settings (e.g. for shared
macs) with or without the scriptable Finder.
I wrote it for because I needed it, but then people started asking for it...
It does take a few steps to setup, but that's in the read me.
This version requires the scriptable Finder, tell me if you're
interested in a no-scriptable Finderversion (or do it yourself with
this and the old one)
new feature:
handles
[email protected]?subject=WhatEver (with ICeTEe)
what ever
(with netscape)
should be able to launch Eudora no matter what name the application has
Share and enjoy
improvements, questions & comments to [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/eudora-mailto-helper-01d3.hqx; 37K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:09:11 -0700
From: (Robert F. White)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Mac CallerID 1.1.3a
Uploaded at the request of the author, Lee Cohen. This version of
MacCallID 1.1.3a fixes some minor bugs with the Pageme function.
MacCaller IDc 1.1.3a By Lee Cohen
Mac CallerIDc is a shareware application that will display and
store specific information provided by your local telephone
company. You must subscribe to your local telephone company's
"caller information and identification service," commonly known
as Caller ID. This application is similar to the Caller ID
boxes available in many stores, but is available at a fraction
of the cost. A lot of work went into the application, and
hopefully you will agree that it is worth the nominal fee or
more.
The caller's name, number, date and time can be displayed as
a single call or in a list of all calls. Mac CallerID should
work in the United States, Canada and Sweden.
Mac CallerIDc REQUIRES THAT YOU ARE IN AN AREA WHERE CALLER ID
IS AVAILABLE, YOU ARE A SUBSCRIBER AND HAVE A MODEM THAT
SUPPORTS CALLER ID.
What is Caller ID?
Caller ID is a way for you to determine who is calling before
you answer the phone. Between the first and second rings,
the phone company sends information about who is calling.
Not all the information is always available, many times the
call might have originated from an area that does not support
Caller ID. At other times the call may be blocked by the
calling party.
REQUIREMENTS
* Desktop Macintosh
* System 7 or greater
* Modem with Caller ID support
* Caller ID service must be provided by your local telephone
company and you must subscribe to the service.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/mac-caller-id-113a.hqx; 417K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:44 -0700
From: (Tommy Widenflycht)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacDater 1.0
MacDater is a small utility for setting the created and modified
date on files to today noon. Not very useful for most of you,
but I'm a programmer and I use it myself when I do a new
release. Fat binary, written in C/C++ and compiled with
CodeWarrior.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mac-dater-10.hqx; 35K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:50 -0700
From: (Brad Lowe)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacWebCam 2.0.5
MacWebCam 2.0.5 is a shareware program for taking and managing a series of
images for use on a web site. Supports PICT, GIF, JPEG, .raw animation
file formats. Has date/time stamps, background images, logos, and
AppleScript support. See for more
details.
Catagories: www, internet, graphics
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/mac-web-cam-205.hqx; 464K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:53 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Quote Of The Moment
Quote Of The Moment v.10 is an application that stores and displays
your favorite quotes, sayings and bits of wisdom. When opened, it
randomly displays a quote on file. Any quote on file can be accessed
by searching the file either by the author's name or by a word or
phrase. The user is able to display, find, add, delete or copy quotes
to the clipboard (for pasting or printing in the user's documents).
QOTM version 1.0 is available with over 300 quotes but the purpose of
the design is for the user to enter and customize the quote file with
interesting quotes of their own.
Quote Of The Moment was written with the Applescript language (which
comes packaged with Mac OS system 7.5) and requires Applescript to be
installed properly on the user's computer to run. It was written on a
Mac Performa 6200 but it is assumed that any machine that has
Applescript installed will run QOTM.
Quote Of The Moment is shareware and costs $5.00.
Peace, Rich Lamb
email: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/quote-of-the-moment-10.hqx; 343K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:37 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Realmz 3.0 to 3.1 patch
This is the patch for Realmz 3.0 to 3.1. This version has
a lot of the bugs worked out, if not all of them.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to [email protected]
or by calling (608) 249-5418.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-30-to-31-updt.hqx; 475K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:39 -0700
From: (Jim Foley)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Realmz 3.1
This is the full version of Realmz 3.1. This version has
a lot of the bugs worked out, if not all of them.
Any questions concerning this submission can be made to
[email protected]
Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to [email protected]
or by calling (608) 249-5418.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-31.hqx; 4218K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:30 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SING! v1.1
SING! is an application which allows you to use the voices of the
Speech Manager to "sing" according to your choice of words, pitch, and
note duration. It automates the laborious procedure necessary when
specifying pitch and rate for each word to be sung. Also, successive
calls to the Speech Manager (necessary due to the apparent 30 [[pbas]]
limit per call) are arranged in such a way as to minimize interruption
of song.
Version 1.1 offers substantial improvement over version 1.0 in the way
associated files are handled.
SING! requires system software 7.1 or later, a 68030 processor or faster,
and the Speech Manager extension must be present in the Extensions
Folder. Use of Speech Manager version 1.4, Macintalk 3, and associated
voices is highly recommended.
Macintalk 2 and its voices (Boris, Marvin, etc.) and Macintalk Pro and
its voices (Bruce, Victoria, Agnes) are NOT supported. If the
following voices (among others) are available to "SimpleText", then it
is likely that a compatible version of the Speech Manager is
installed: Kathy; Junior; Princess; Ralph; Zarvox
SING!v1.1 requires at least 2 MB RAM to run on a 68030- or 68040- based
computer, and at least 3 MB RAM to run on a PPC. A PPC-only version is
available by request.
SING!v1.1 may be included in official CD compilations drawn from
INFO-MAC and UMICH archives. Permission is granted for its use in
other compilations as long as the program is unaltered, the ReadMe
document and sample songs are included, and the author is contacted
first.
Kurt Kaufman
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sing-11.hqx; 444K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] SoftBTX 2.0->2.0.1 Update (T-Online-Software)
This software can be used in Germany only. T-Online fuer MacOS 1.0
must be installed already to use this software.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/soft-btx-201a-updt-de.hqx; 422K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:52 -0700
From: (John Pamplin)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Spinning Globe Animated GIF (30 frames/sec)
This is my first attempt at creating an animated GIF. I wanted it to be a
good quality one, so I brought out my XEarth program, and painstakingly saved
every frame of a rotating image, then brought it up in GifBuilder.
OK, it's 557k, that's true. But how many animated GIFs do you see that are
248 frames at 30 frames/sec, for 7.5 seconds? ;-} If anyone can tell me how
to compress this further, please do. To my knowledge, nobody else has taken
this quite so far. I think it's pretty cool.
It's not perfect. I think I may have skipped a frame as North America was
fading to the dark side. And I can't get Netscape to go through the frames at
a set speed, instead of as fast as it can.
It took a while to save all the frames, but it's easier than I thought. If
you like this image, feel free to use it, as long as you send me an E-Mail
with your URL.
John Pamplin
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/spinning-earth-anim-gif.hqx; 751K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:41 -0700
From: (Hugh Sontag)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Synchronize! 3.4.1
This is Synchronize! 3.4.1, a file synchronization utility. As a way
of introducing you to Synchronize!, you may use its basic file
synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this Compact Pro
archive and try it out. The many advanced features of the program may
be demonstrated with folders which contain less than 400K. Unlimited
use of the advanced features requires the purchase of the program,
which is $29.95, plus shipping.
As an example, you can use Synchronize! to connect to a remote network
with AppleTalk Remote Access, log on to a file server, synchronize or
backup some files, log off the file server, disconnect ARA, and put a
PowerBook to sleep or shut down your Mac. All this can be scheduled to
happen at night or at any preset time, once or peridically, without
anyone present.
Synchronize! is a great way to keep your work-in-process backed up on
a second hard drive or a removable drive. Set it to copy those
important files at lunch, or the end of the day, and you're always
safe from a hard disk failure. Synchronize! is quick, too, because it
copies only the files which have changed.
Features include:
> Accelerated for Power Mac.
> Apple Guide - step by step instructions (System 7.5 only)
> Drag and drop - set folders by dragging from the desktop (System 7.5 only)
> Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder
> Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name,
file type, creator, and label.
> Easy one-way backup, with deletion of old files
> Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them
> Conflict checking
> Synchronization of deleted files
> Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync
> Optional verification
> Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically
> Launch Synchronize! automatically, when sync is needed
> Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing
or AppleShare
> Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you
don't have to be there to enter them
> Automatic unmounting of remote disks
> Automatic disconnection of AppleTalk Remote Access
> Automatic shutdown or sleep when done
> Activity log
> AppleScript support
> FREE Upgrades, when downloaded from an online service
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-341-demo.hqx; 572K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:43 -0700
From: (Hugh Sontag)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Synchronize! Pro 3.4.1
This is Synchronize! Pro 3.4.1, a professional-strength file server
mirroring, synchronization and backup utility, now accelerated (native) for
Power Mac! As a way of introducing you to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its
basic file synchronization and backup features FREE. Just download this
self-extracting archive and try it out, or if you've already purchased
Synchronize! Pro, use this as an updater.
As a way of introducing you to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its basic
file synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this
Compact Pro archive and try it out. The many advanced features
of the program may be demonstrated with folders which contain
less than 400K. Unlimited use of the advanced features requires
the purchase of the program, which is $99.95, plus shipping.
As an example, you can use Synchronize! Pro to mirror a file server to a
second file server, or locally-connected hard disk, including user and
group privileges for each folder. The second file server becomes a
network-accessible "hot backup", in case your main file server fails.
Synchronize! Pro mirrors can be scheduled to happen at night or at any
preset time, once or peridically, without anyone present.
Features include:
> Now accelerated (native) on the Power Mac.
> Mirror AppleShare privileges to another file server
> Retry ARA or network file server connections
> Resolve aliases at top level only
> Backup a file server, including privileges, to a local hard disk
> Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder
> Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name,
file type, creator, and label.
> Easy one-way mirror or backup, with deletion of old files
> Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them
> Conflict checking
> Synchronization of deleted files
> Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync
> Optional verification
> Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically
> Launch Synchronize! Pro automatically, when sync is needed
> Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing
or AppleShare
> Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you
don't have to be there to enter them
> Automatic unmounting of remote disks
> Automatic disconnection of AppleTalk Remote Access
> Automatic shutdown or sleep when done
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-341-pro-demo.hqx; 607K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:47 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] T-Online fur MacOS 1.0.2-Update (German)
T-Online fuer MacOS 1.0.2 Update (T-Online-Software)
This software can be used in Germany only. T-Online fuer MacOS 1.0
must be installed already to use this software.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/t-online-for-mac-os-102-upd.hqx; 787K]
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:19:35 -0700
From: (Jacob Weber)[email protected]
Subject: [*] UltraDice 2.0.4
UltraDice is a computer version of the classic dice game Yahtzee. It allows
four players to compete in single, double, or triple games. Other features
include sound effects, Apple Guide help, and a clean user interface. The
shareware fee is $15.
Jacob Weber
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ultra-dice-204.hqx; 183K]
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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 00:13:22 +0200
From: [email protected] (Dimitri Boone)
Subject: "Bevel" filter for PhotoShop 3.0
Hi all,
I'm looking for a free or shareware "bevel" filter for PhotoShop 3.0. I
have find one for Windows but none
for my Mac. On the Windows page it says versions for other platforms can be
generated "using Filter Factory and the sources included in the .zip file".
Has anyone tried that ? And what is Filter Factory ?
Thanks very much for your help !
Dimitri
http://www.on-the-rox.be/dimboo/cam/
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 09:11:11 MDT
From: "Mark Allen"
Subject: (Q) Can one disable auto-connect in FreePPP 2.5?
System stats: PowerMac 7500, System 7.5.3 rev.2, Open Transport 1.1, FreePPP
2.5
Following the advice in several Mac columns, I unchecked "load only when
needed" in TCP/IP control panel to avoid an identified memory fragmentation
problem. Now, however, FreePPP initiates a connection automatically each
time the system boots up. To counteract this, the Mac advice columns suggest
activating the "Disable auto connect" option in the ConfigPPP control panel.
My problem is that I don't recognize an equivalent option in the FreePPP
Setup display panels. Can someone direct me to the appropriate display if
FreePPP does have this option?
Thank you!
Mark Allen
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:30:19 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Whybark)
Subject: (R) Mac info database? (Q) HyperArchive format change?
Does anyone know the location of a databse (or hypercard stack) once seen
which featured black-and-white drawings of the boards of many older Macs? I
seem to recall that the DB (or stack) was from Apple, and featured text
info as well.
On another topic, the HyperArchive mirror of info-mac seems to have
reformatted, delivering the formerly convenient "Abstracts" as hqx'ed files
with the inconvenient final text extension of ".abs". Is it me? or did this
happen? And can we beg them to go back to the good, kind, easy, hypertext
friendly way? Otherwise I'm just as happy blindly downloading files in
Anarchie as I am in Netscape...
OTO, perhaps something has slipped by me. Will those in the know kindly
enlighten this humble seeker of knowledge?
Thanks, Mike.
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 96 20:10:49 +0200
From: Phil Hudson
Subject: 5200 & GeoPort
Can anyone confirm or deny that the Apple GeoPort Telecom Adapter "pod"
works with the LC/Performa 5200? TIA.
-- Phil Hudson -- --
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Date: 27 Jun 1996 11:35:01 +0000
From: Mephistophilis
Subject: [Q] Disk First Aid says 'Another appl. is using this disk'?????
I have Disk First Aid set as a startup device and of late I notice
that it often aborts its check with a message stating that it cannot
continue because another application is using the disk - even
though no other application is running. A second run proceeds
normally. What is going on here?
TIA -
Fergus Lalor
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 22:48:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: SARA REBECCA RAVEN
Subject: Adapter for a SVGA monitor (compatible)
I was wondering if when using an adapter to allow a SVGA monitor to work
with a MAC you lose anything in the translation. Meaning does it slow
down the refresh rate or hinder the display in any way or is it 100%
compatible as if you were using an Apple monitor. If anyone knows the
answer or has an opinion I would love to hear it and can you please email
me direct at:
[email protected]
Thanks,
Sara.
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 14:02:32 -0500
From: [email protected] (Tristan Meisters)
Subject: Attachments from Spry Mail
Hello All ! A friend of mine just got himself a digital camera and he sent
me some of the photos that he had taken through email as attached files .
But when it reached me Eudora would not decode the attached files . I have
tried other methods of decoding the attachments but to no avail . My friend
is running an Email program called Spry Mail (it must be a windows email
progrom or something , I am not sure) but does this have anything to do
with why I can not decode the pictures ? What kind of encoding does this
program use and how to I go about decoding it , any suggestions? I should
also mention that he has sent me numerous photos in the last few days and
they have all been like that so it is not just a freak error . Thanks in
advance for any and all help that you folks can give me .
Tristan Meisters
mailto:[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 00:28:00 -1000
From: Buck Donham
Subject: Booster for RAM Doubler 1.6.2
Back in the good ol' days with earlier versions of RAM Doubler (a great
program that doesn't slow your computer down appreciably) you could boost
your RAM up to six times using Boost or MaxRAM. Now that I'm using RAM
Doubler 1.6.2 (so it will work with OpenTransport) there seems to be
nothing available to boost the RAM more than two times. So ... HELP.
Either listing on info-mac or sending me email would be most appreciated.
TIA.
--
Buck Donham
Hilo, Hawaii
Buck Donham
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:12:08 -0500
From: [email protected] (Michael Cook)
Subject: Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia - want to change voice
I have a question about the voice used to speak portions of the
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia for Macintosh, version 2.02 VWF.
I am using a Macintosh Performa 475 with System 7.1P3, 20MB of RAM,
and a CD-ROM drive. I have Apple's English Text-to-Speech version 1.4
installed.
When we click on the icon to speak text in the Encyclopedia, we hear
what I think is the "Bubbles" voice, which is not too appealing.
Changing voice settings in Apples' TTS Speech control panel doesn't
change the voice in the Encyclopedia.
Is there a control panel or preferences setting, or some other method we
can use to change the Encyclopedia's voice, for example, to "Junior"?
Does anyone know CIE's current phone? The number I have, (619) 929-2626
has been disconnected. Have they moved? What is they're current FAX?
Thanks,
Michael Cook
[email protected]
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 12:32:32 -0400
From: [email protected] (Bill Ingraham)
Subject: Docs
This is not a flame, not even a beef, but can someone tell me why software
developers insist upon telling us about all the changes and repairs they
have made to a given piece of software? I just downloaded a spellchecker
which had 10 pages of legitimate instructions, and 10 additional pages
listing the history of the program. I prefer to print docs rather than
stare at the screen, and those 10 extra pages just used up paper and time
for me. I suppose some do it to prove how much work has gone into
developing it, altho I doubt that that is the normal incentive. Other
developers might enjoy reading that material, but not the average person
who just wants to know how to use it.
There, I got that off my chest!
Bill Ingraham
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 18:43:03 -0600
From: [email protected] (Steven M. Fish)
Subject: HELP: Who's lying about accelerators?
Anyone know what's up?
I recently bought a DVC Equalizer (a daughtercard accelerator for 604
processor). Since it says it works with Power Mac 9500's and I've always
been told Power Computing gets its hardware from the same source Apple
does, I figured the accelerator would work with my PowerWave 132. Wouldn't
you think so?
Wrong Answer!!!
The DVC Equalizer uses four little forks on the back of the 604
daughtercard to attach and make its modifications. Power Computing has
suspiciously decided to remove these forks.
According to DVC tech support, it's so people will not be able to buy
inexpensive upgrades to their processors. According to PPC, it's so people
won't fry their daughter cards. They claim something to the effect of
"Apple has seen this happen repeatedly."
Now I'm wondering why no one ever talks about these processor accelerators
in any of the trade mags (MacWeek, MacUser, MacWorld, etc.). Are they
really damaging or is this really just a bunch of hooey?
Any insight?
TIA!
Steven M. Fish ([email protected] http://www.jump.net/~newman)
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 14:40:48 +0100
From: [email protected] (tom hawkins)
Subject: help with sticking keys
Paul M Sheldon wrote:
>key contacts. I used trichlorotriflouroethane burst into the key contact
>exposed with a paperclip hooked so to pull up the center and not break the
>key stem.
> I did not open my windows and destroy the ozone layer (nor did I die),
>however, I believe someone said that carbon tetrachloride might suffice.
Where did you think the trichlorotrifluoroethane went then? It'll get into
the atmosphere eventually.
I really hope you can't get hold of carbon tetrachloride, but if you have
any please don't use it for cleaning anything. It is highly toxic by
inhalation, ingestion or skin contact and is also carcinogenic.
Tom Hawkins Dept. of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London SW7 2AY, UK
[email protected] Phone +44 (0)171 589 5111 ext 55194 Fax +44 (0)171 594 5207
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 10:25:56 -0500
From: [email protected] (Paul M. Sheldon)
Subject: help with sticking keys (warning!)
I am very sorry to have displayed a cavalier attitude in chemistry
that may have worked once. I was corrected privately by a chemist and am
fulfilling my responsibility to the mac community publically.
>Paul M Sheldon wrote:
>
>> ...
>> I did not open my windows and destroy the ozone layer (nor did I die),
>>however, I believe someone said that carbon tetrachloride might suffice.
>
A biochemist responded concernedly and correctly :
>Where did you think the trichlorotrifluoroethane went then? It'll get into
>the atmosphere eventually.
My can had almost run out, it just dribbled into the key contact at
best, it wasn't really the burst I had hoped for. Radio Shack has a new
version can refill to a very small nozzle and costs alot. I caught the last
dribbles from my can and it didn't work. Then I simply had to wrench the
key about a little.
>
>I really hope you can't get hold of carbon tetrachloride, but if you have
>any please don't use it for cleaning anything. It is highly toxic by
>inhalation, ingestion or skin contact and is also carcinogenic.
I feel I am responsible to warn the infomac community lest someone be
inspired to be as cavalier as me with carbon tetrachloride and the windows
shut!
Sorry. I was practicing being brave and have set a bad example and
wish to set it right.
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Date: 25 Jun 1996 21:02:51 GMT
From: [email protected] (Shayne G. Wright)
Subject: How to secure a mac ?
Hello
I am hoping that there is an easy solution to a problem I have been
asked to solve. Is there anyway that I can prohibit the installation, or
running of IRC clients/servers on a Power Macintosh ? The target system is a
Power Macintosh 8500/120 with OT. The System Software is 7.5.3, System 7.5
Update 2.0.
By the end of this week I need to be able to prevent users from
using these machines for IRC purposes. Is there an available machine
configuration/disablement option or maybe a third-party software solution
to this problem ? I would also appreciate a pointer to any applicable FAQ
or online resources as well.
My thanks
Take Care
Shayne
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:38:48 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Whybark)
Subject: Hyperarchive abstracts stuff
Got this from the Hyperarchive folks: my fault and apologies for any
confusion....
Yes indeedy. I'm still switching back and forth between the two, and must
have been in 3.x at the time. My apologies, and thanks for the tip...
>
>>No offense taken, but while we didn't change the archive, I bet you just
>>downloaded Netscape 3.X!
>>
>>The fix is to go to helper preferences and set .abs files to be treated
>>the same as .txt files, save and relaunch Netscape.
>>
>>Mary Ann Ladd
>>for [email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:38:02 +0100
From:
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #151
Hi,
I have a problem with getting multiple copies of the infomac digest,
this one was espescially bad, six copies. I wouldn't mind so much but it
is such a big file, is there anything I can do?
Thanks
David Fanning
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 22:48:20 +0100
From: [email protected] (Massimo Cattaneo)
Subject: Jaz
Jaz is fast and reliable. You don't find it in the U.S.? I bought it in
Italy, I find it in shop windows in France. I paid it something more than $
599, anyway (say 20% more). It's exactly as for Zip drives at the
beginning: many advertise them, but when you order them you wait months. I
have two Jaz cartridges, I needed some more, somebody in the shop told me
"call me on monday, I know how to get them". Maybe it's not serious, anyway
Jaz works really fine, even if it's really noisy (and hot: useful in winter
if put a Jaz cartridge in your bed).
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:37:52 -0600
From: "Joseph M. Ferrant"
Subject: Looking for Just Plain RAM Doubler 1.6
I downloaded Maxram, which is supposed to enhance my RAM Doubler
up to 6 times. Only problem is, it is compatable only with RAM Doubler
version 1.6 (not 1.6.1 or 1.6.2.) Is there a site on the net where I
can update my old version (1.5)?
Would appreciate any help. (Increase my RAM 6 times? Wow!)
Joseph M. Ferrant
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 96 19:06:42 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Netscape Lost Stuffit Expander Connection
Any of you more-experienced Netscapers have a clue on this one?
I had working copy of Netscape, then one day it wouldn't display images
properly so I nuked the Prefs file, which fixed THAT problem; I had to
re-enter my email address and mail server manually, but that seemed
easy enough. Then, first download, I get told that Stuffit Expander
"cannot open the file" / do I wanna ditch it or save it in its present
(.hqx or .sit or .zip or whatever) form? I figure, no big deal, go
into Netscape associated files prefs, click Browse, navigate to Ex-
pander, click OK. I do that on all relevant files. Didn't help. To
this day I'm having to manually drag downloaded files to Stuffit Ex-
pander. Mildly irritating. If you know what's causing this, let me
in on it.
-Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 10:50:09 -0800
From: [email protected] (Stephen Grady)
Subject: Novell, NT and Macs
I work in company that is PC's--the only Macs belong to the Desktop
publisher and me--not enough money to "buy you a real machine" (no flames
please). As the resident Mac God (hey, everything is relative, isn't it?),
I have been asked the for the following information:
My head office has a small LAN (8 stations) of PC's using Novell 3.12. They
wish to expand this to about 15 or 20 PC's, and possibly into a WAN with
some the branches in the city (again all PC's). When we go to the WAN,
there will need to be remote control by the system administrator. There
will be two Macs that need to be connected to this setup. One will be in
the office, and the other will be in one of the branches. The head office
Mac will need to be connected to share files (she has her own printer) and
for backup procedures.
What is Novell 3.12 like for this type of setup (initially, just the
LAN)?
What is the advantage to upgrading to Novell 4.0?
What is NT like with this environment? (only asked because in about 4
years time, will likely be purchasing a software application
environment
that requires NT--should we move now, or wait?).
I currently use Personal MacLAN at my office to connect to a Windows for
Workgroups network. I like it. Does the job nicely, and didn't cost an arm
and a leg.
Thank you once again for your collective wisdom and experience.
Stephen Grady
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:45:36 +0800 (U)
From: DrBlood
Subject: PRAM and System memory use
REGARDING PRAM and System memory use
Hi Info-Mac-ers,
Here is a summary of a memory problem I had recently. Relevant to my
experience is this posting from a few months ago. Basically, some software
installations made the CPU speed go from 33MHz to 6 MHz. Zapping the PRAM
fixed it.
======
>>Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 20:23:41 -0700
>>From: [email protected] (William D. Thompson)
>>Subject: PRAM and a Slow, Sloooow 637CD!!
>
>>.......this is certainly the first time _I've_ seen the system clock speed
changed by
>>corrupted data in PRAM. Never even imagined that it could happen.
=======
OK here is my experience:
Computer: PowerMac 7100/66, 24 megs RAM
System 7.5.3 from System 7.5 plus the Update 2.0 (all on floppies)
When booted with Apple-only extensions, the system uses 13 megs of RAM!!!
When booted with extensions off (from extensions manager) the system uses 11.5
megs.
When booted with extensions off (shift key at startup) the system uses 2.5
megs.
Question 1: Why the difference, and why does Extensions Manager not show *all*
extensions in the extensions folder?
Let's try another system folder:
When booted from the System 7.5 Disk tools disk or the CD system, the system
uses 7 megs unless booted with the shift key down, then it is 1.5 megs.
So this is a hardware problem, not a system issue; I can't imagine how you
could get a 7 meg system from a 1.4 meg floppy.
Zap the PRAM ---> boot from the original 7.5.3 system that had been 13 megs
--> the system is now 8 megs with every extension running.
This problem may be related to starting/stopping Virtual Memory. It happened
on my PowerBook 520c also.
Question 2: Why does this happen?
Hope this helps you if you have a problem with a *huge* system.
Jerry Spangrude
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:35:47 -0500
From: Marc Bizer
Subject: ProMAX and all that JAZ
At 1:54 PM -0400 6/22/96, [email protected] wrote:
> I have seen them advertised
>for the past couple months practically everywhere for $599, but now that I
>need one, no one seems to have one. In fact, it appears that no one has ever
>had one.
>However, the people I have called are willing to sell me a JAZ drive packaged
>by some outfit named ProMax (ProMacs? ProMaquez?), which is "exactly the
>same" except that it has their name on it.
The ProMax is the same except for the following differences:
(1) It has 2 50-pin Centronics connectors instead of the special
micro SCSI-2 connectors. The standard Centronics connectors can save you a
lot of money if you have other devices in your SCSI chain, because then
you'd have to by additional, expensive cables.
(2) It has a fan, and a metal case, which make give it higher
reliability and durability.
(2) It doesn't have the automatic active termination.
I almost bought a Promax for $545 (there was a $50 rebate), but I
choose the original Jaz because I thought that the lighter weight and
slightly smaller size would be an assez in bringing the drive to Europe.
I've had my Jaz for 6 weeks and it has worked perfectly. Any risks
>From dust problem must have been carefully ironed out by Iomega.
Yours truly,
Marc Bizer
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 12:40:00 -0700
From: [email protected] (Michael L. Kirby)
Subject: Q:modem pools & appletalk zones
Q: Is there any way to connect to an AppleTalk network via modem? I have
a modem account with the local university and connect by a modem pool from
my home. However, I cannot share folders or transfer files to colleagues
on campus except by email attachment. Further, I have no off-campus access
to materials I need in shared folders on campus. I understand that
AppleTalk Remote Access ($$$$!) solves this problem, but it's expensive.
Is there any way around this?
Sincerely,
Mike Kirby
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 19:36:57 +0200
From: Dirk von Seggern
Subject: Subject: SCSI and PBs
At 23.06.1996 11:56 Uhr, "Allan M. Bloom" wrote:
> Say what? The note was rude, but the subject matter continues to bother
> me. Apple offers both types of HDI-30 cable (SCSI and Dock) for "all"
> PowerBooks. I assumed that meant *all* PBs could be client HD's to a
> desktop Mac via the SCSI chain.
>
> I'd like to know. Are there any PB's that cannot "dock" into a SCSI chain,
> or was my correspondent misinformed?
Taken from Mac Facts II by Sterling Babcock:
/info-mac/info/hdwr/mac-facts.txt]
All PowerBooks can used as SCSI-Disk except the following:
140, 145, 145B, 150, 170
Dirk
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 01:25:31 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: System 7.5.3 Revision 2?
I ran into the system 11 errors With WriteNow 4.0 and FedEx Ship. The
cause turned out to be a few fonts. here are the suitcases:
American Heritage Font
American Heritage Fonts
Compton's Fonts
Japanese 12&24
Kana
Sharp 9000
TeamPostNet
------------------------------
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:17:12 -0400
From: "Peter Jorgensen"
Subject: Teleprompter SW (Q)
Greetings,
I'm looking for a teleprompter type program for the Mac that will scroll
through a text file on screen automatically at a user-define speed.
Thanks in advance.
Peter Jorgensen
The opinions expressed are those of the author.
This message comes via PowerTalk and a StarNine SMTP gateway.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 11:25:28 -0400
From: "Don't Panic!"
Subject: termination (Q)
Dear Digest Reader,
I just read something rather disturbing in Apple's "Technical
Information Specificications for Power Macintosh 7200 series computers".
"IMPORTANT The factory-installed internal hard disk is terminated. If
another SCSI device is attached to the SCSI interface, it must
*not* [emphasis added] be terminated. The SCSI interface can contain
only *one* [emphasis added] terminated device; if you attach more than
one terminated device to the the internal SCSI interface, damage to the
computer's main logic board can occur."
OK, now anyone care to shed some light on this?
Does this mean that any internal hard disks, CD-ROMs drives other than
the one that was factory installed can not have their own internal
termination?
Does this mean that external SCSI devices should have their internal
termination turned off, if they have internal termination built in? A
lot of external APS drives now have an internal termination switch.
Should this be left on or off, if the drive is at the other end of the
chain?
I certainly don't want to damage my main logic board because of only one
terminated device being allowed on the SCSI interface, that being my
factory installed drive.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:42:47 -0700
From: [email protected] (Craig M. Steele)
Subject: Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
>From: [email protected] (Kevin Purcell)
>Subject: Using DOS Cards in clock chipped 6100s
>
>I'm curious if there is anyone out there using a DOS Cards in clock chipped
>6100?
>
>The reason I ask is that a collegue, who homebrewed his clock chipper is
>installing a DOS card and finds the two heatsinks on the x86 and 601 are
>back to back. So the x86 heatsink interferes with the fan, which is mounted
>in the 601 heatsink and is proud of the top of the fan by a few
>millimeters.
>
>How are the fans mounted in the commercial clock chippers?
>
>Are they placed so that they're flush with the top of the heatsink (and so
>have very little room undearneath them for ventilation)?
>
>I have a DOS Card in a 6100/60 and I'm planning on clock chipping it.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Kevin Purcell, [email protected]
I own a Newer Tech Power Clip. In my 6100/DOS the processor fan mounts on
the rear of the hard drive and blows across BOTH processors, the 486 and
the 601. Power to the fan is swiped from the hard drive power cable with an
extension from Newer. Hope that helps. Oh, I had to install the fan back
about a centimeter from where the instructions placed it because of the DOS
card.
Craig Steele
[email protected]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:04:34 +0200
From: "Christian F. Buser"
Subject: where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
Kurt Ramsauer wrote:
> I am looking for something like the windows 95 bar at the base of
> the screen. I just need to be able to "file away" windows onto the bar and
> then with a click they would be back.
Not EXACTLY the same, but try to use WindowShade, built into System 7.5.
This hides everything from a window with the exception of the title bar.
Look in the control panels and configure it according to your require-
ments.
Good luck, Christian.
[email protected] -- http://www.access.ch/mus/members/cbuser/cbuser.html
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 96 17:59:48 -0600
From: Lanny Chambers
Subject: where is a thing like that Windows 95 bar?
> I am looking for something like the windows 95 bar at the base of
>the screen. I just need to be able to "file away" windows onto the bar and
>then with a click they would be back.
The closest thing I've seen is Malph (or one of the other, similar apps),
which will bring an application to the front when its icon is clicked,
the same as if you'd selected it from the Application menu. This also
works if you've hidden the app by option-clicking on another app's
window, or on the desktop. However, the application and all of its open
document windows are treated as a group.
Lanny Chambers ([email protected]) St. Louis, USA
Visit the Hummingbird Page at:
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 08:18:38 -0500 (EST)
From: "Michael Sargent (317) 353-7032"
Subject: Where is the MAC real estate software?
I hope that someone might be able to
help me with an issue I've been trying to solve for over a
year. My wife is a real estate agent in Central Indiana. I
continually remind her office that you can use a Mac to do
everything that a Windows machine can do, and that the
Indianapolis
on-line real estate system will support Macs (it does but it
is somewhat difficult to find anyone who can give you
technical support since Macs are fairly rare in Indiana). One
area that I can't seem to win the argument on is the
availability of specialized real estate software for Macs. A
huge number of programs exist for Windows or DOS but I can't
find hardly anything on the order of SuperCMA or other well
known Windows software. Are there any real estate agents out
there who use Mac's who might be able to steer me in the right
direction? I know other agents who would go with a Mac if
this issue could be solved.
Please email me:
(Mike Sargent)
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 19:58:25 -0400
From: "Keith E Gatling"
Subject: Zip on a Plus
Thanks to many people for responses about how to get a Zip Drive to work with
a Mac Plus. The problem (thanks to John Feinberg for pointing this out) was
apparently one of SCSI power. The Zip Drive needs it, and the Plus doesn't
provide it. BUT...as long as I left it in the chain, the old flaky HD would.
So now the setup is Mac to Zip, Zip to HD. I can even boot from it now.
keg
* Keith E Gatling [email protected] *
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