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Info-Mac Digest Mon, 22 Jul 96 Volume 14 : Issue 170
Today's Topics:
[*] "Jaaazzz Beep" 16-bit/44kHz Stereo
[*] "Jaaazzz Beep" 8-bit/22kHz Stereo
[*] Balloon Man 2.0.1
[*] CommsService 4.0
[*] ConvertMachine 1.0.4
[*] Cool Address Book 1.5 BETA
[*] Eform 1.0
[*] ENIGMA Game 1.3
[*] Epic Space Battle Beep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[*] guestbook (AS)
[*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons 2.0
[*] Lord of the Deck
[*] Lord of the Deck 24 -> 25 Update
[*] MacAttendance 1.0 Demo
[*] MicroWorld 2.1 - now PPC native and pdb-import!
[*] MIP Apr/May 1996 (USA)
[*] MouseHouse: X-10 for Mac
[*] PageSpinner 1.2 b2
[*] PowerFantasm v4.05 Unreg
[*] ProJPEG 1.0
[*] Roaster DR2.1 Update
[*] SuperJeopardy 5.0.2 DEMO
[*] Tetris Max Original Music
[*] The JukeBOX
[*] The Mac Savvy EZine
[*] The Mara2Stack
[*] WASTE 1.2 Distribution
[*] WordPerfect Mac News 7/96
5300c sound recording problems
APS or other post-PlainTalk Microphone?
Best Ergonomic keyboard with pointer or trackpad
Default font in ClarisWorks spreadsheet
How to make DOS files under 7.5.3? [A]
Info-Mac Digest V14 #165
Info-Mac Digest V14 #169 Re: Audio recording on 7100
Internet Config Behavior
Local Talk & Ethernet at once?
Mac 5300 audio recording problems
Multiple Stickies apps?
Netscape's Magic Cookie (one man's solution)
OSCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Problem with MacTCP & Open Transport on 7600/Sys7.5.3R2
Stuffit Expander - I/O Error bad media
System 7.5.3 peculiarities
TCP/IP Switch Configurations
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:34 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] "Jaaazzz Beep" 16-bit/44kHz Stereo
Awwww yeah. Sit back and take a sip as you relax at the Mac with the new
Jaaazzz beep from Clixsounds. It's a smoooooth beep with a bit of soul,
and sounds cooool on any Mac lookin' to groove.
The Jaaazzz beep has a blues feel to it, as it is a quick but smooth
melody from an alto saxaphone. It sounds great through stereo speakers,
or just your plain Mac speaker. It is available in both 16-bit/44kHz and
8-bit/22kHz stereo and can be downloaded from the Clixsounds WWW site,
along with over a hundred other original sound files at:
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
WWW: http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/jaaazzz-16-bit.hqx; 497K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:38 -0700
From: (Jeff Click)[email protected]
Subject: [*] "Jaaazzz Beep" 8-bit/22kHz Stereo
Awwww yeah. Sit back and take a sip as you relax at the Mac with the new
Jaaazzz beep from Clixsounds. It's a smoooooth beep with a bit of soul,
and sounds cooool on any Mac lookin' to groove.
The Jaaazzz beep has a blues feel to it, as it is a quick but smooth
melody from an alto saxaphone. It sounds great through stereo speakers,
or just your plain Mac speaker. It is available in both 16-bit/44kHz and
8-bit/22kHz stereo and can be downloaded from the Clixsounds WWW site,
along with over a hundred other original sound files at:
Clixsounds can be reached at:
Internet: [email protected]
America Online: CLIXSOUNDS
WWW: http://www.edmondsun.com/clix/
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/jaaazzz-8-bit.hqx; 187K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:44:54 -0700
From: (Helge Krabye)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Balloon Man 2.0.1
In this game you are a balloon. You must fly in space collecting computer
disks and avoid touching the sharp stars. When you have collected a
specified amount of disks, you advance to the next level.
The unregistered version allows you to play the first three levels on the
easiest difficulty.
When you register:
* You get to play all 9 levels.
* You will be able to play all four difficulty levels, and you must face a
boss at the end of level 3, 5, 7 and 9.
* You are allowed to join the highscore contest on the Balloon Man home page.
* You will be notified of future updates.
Shareware
This game is emailware. If you like the game, tell me what you think, and
mail me your serial-number. I'll then send you your registration-number.
My email address is: [email protected] Write "Balloon Man" in the
subject line.
System requirements:
- System 7 or higher
- Macintosh with 030 microprocessor (040 or PowerMac strongly recommended)
- 3 MB of available RAM (>4 recommended)
- 4.5 MB of hard disk space
- Monitor capable of displaying 256 and 640 x 480 pixels
The game is accelerated for PowerMacs.
Please read the Read Me enclosed.
The Balloon Man home page is located here:
http://login.eunet.no/~hkrabye/BalloonMan.html
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Thank you,
Lasse Krabye
[email protected]
http://login.eunet.no/~hkrabye/Main.html
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/balloon-man-201.hqx; 2465K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:27 -0700
From: (Susan Farrier-Kalich)[email protected]
Subject: [*] CommsService 4.0
CommsService is an easy to use application that provides a "rolodex" like
facility for recording the details of commonly used connections/sessions.
The ease of use of the interface and the power of the scripting language
make this an ideal communications application for the classroom, library
and/or computer lab. HyperCard
Any and all programs that I upload may be freely distributed.
Susan Farrier Kalich
Laser Point Software
http://www.laserpoint.com
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/term/comms-service-301-hc.hqx; 1324K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:21 -0700
From: (Christopher Li)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ConvertMachine 1.0.4
This version fixes a slow memory leak.
ConvertMachine is a powerful sound file conversion program. Any (most)
audio files dropped onto the application are converted to AIFF, AU or
WAVE format in either mono or stereo, with any of a number of
compressions and arbitrary sampling rates. It is ideal to convert audio
files to formats commonly used on the web. It allows easy access to
Audio CD tracks and QuickTime Movie audio tracks. It will interface
seemlessly with SoundMachine. It requires QuickTime 2.1 and Sound
Manager 3.1 or better.
Uses and Features:
* Configure ConvertMachine to any of five standard formats (AIFF/AIFC,
AU, WAVE, MacOS Finder sound files, and QuickTime Audio); to either
mono or stereo; and to an arbitrary sampling rate and drop any format
sound file onto its icon and, voila, you get it copied to the required
form.
For example, if you had a QuickTime movie with an interesting sound
track (say a stereo IMA4 compressed 44.1kHz sample rate format), then
drop it onto the configured ConvertMachine application icon and you get
a Web standard AU file created (mono, mu-law 8kHz files).
(Behind the scenes, and you don't need to worry about this,
ConvertMachine does the following: extracts and mixes together multiple
(possibly stereo) QuickTime audio tracks; decompresses the sound;
converts the rate to 8kHz, applies mu-law compression, then slinks away
into a corner obediently waiting for its next job.)
Drag and Drop Finder Sound files (sfil), AIFF files, WAVE files and AU
files also.
* Mix stereo sounds down to mono.
* Compress Audio CD tracks (44.1kHz, stereo) using IMA 4:1 and get the
same quality sound reproduction with a quarter of the disk space.
* Decompress sound files.
* Compress sound files.
* Resample sounds.
* ConvertMachine replaces the old Ulaw and Resample programs of mine.
* Automatic launch and play with SoundMachine.
* Needs Sound Manager 3.1 and QuickTime 2.1 (standard in System 7.5.3).
Christopher Li
E-Mail: [email protected]
Nifty-Serve: KGB00252
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/convert-machine-104.hqx; 189K]
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/convert-machine-104-jp.hqx; 195K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:23 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Cool Address Book 1.5 BETA
This is a great wonderful amazing address book program. It prints
envelopes, phone lists, address lists! It features multiple indexes,
pages of notes with each record, auto dialing, auto formatting, and
more. Best of all it is cheap - only $5 shareware.
[Archived as /info-mac/data/cool-address-book-15b.hqx; 890K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:30 -0700
From: (Susan Farrier-Kalich)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Eform 1.0
Eform is an outstanding electronic forms package for the Macintosh. Using
Eform and any version of Eudora (even the sharware Eudora Light), you can
create unlimited electronic FORMS that allow users to send you data in a
compact, error free format via electronic mail. You may then extract the
electronic form data and place it into a database system for further
processing. Comes with sample forms and examples.
Susan Farrier Kalich
Laser Point Software
http://www.laserpoint.com
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/e-form-10.hqx; 1457K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:33 -0700
From: (FreeVerse Software)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ENIGMA Game 1.3
ENIGMA^=A1 is a professional code breaking game that will test your problem
solving abilities to their fullest. Remember the classic game "mastermind"
you played as a kid? Imagine it MYST-ified and with an attitude problem!
You'll have to solve a series of codes to unlock the Enigma Briefcase and
find out what's inside. All the while you'll have to endure savage taunts
>From strange little people! (Don't be offended if they call you a "monkey,"
they do it to everyone).
If you like puzzles and have a sense of humor, you'll love ENIGMA with its
colorful graphics, talking adversaries and seamless interface.
ENIGMA^=A1 is guaranteed to give you a mental workout and the buffest cerebr=
al
cortex on the beach this summer!
Download Right Now!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/enigma-13.hqx; 1261K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:44:57 -0700
From: (Richard Salter)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Epic Space Battle Beep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, folks- and you thought you were finally rid of this lame joke on a truly
fine and upstanding individual in the online community, but NO!
Ricksound #6 (halo six) represents Ricksounds' greatest production yet!
Fourteen thousand elements of good taste died in it's construction!
The Epic Space attack beep is like nothing you've heard before. It is based
vaguely on Jeff Click's "space encounter" (I think!?) beep released last year
some time-
IT HAS TAKEN THAT LONG TO EVEN COME CLOSE TO PRODUCING SOMETHING OF LIKEWISE
CALIBRE!
More than a sound- more than an experience- more than an adventure... the
Epic Space Battle Beep brings you out, throws you up, flings you down and
blows you away!
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/epic-space-battle-beep.hqx; 2563K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:19 -0700
From: (Christian Huldt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] guestbook (AS)
A small object oriented applet that lets guests leave a comment on your mac.
Could be quite nice for demo-machines...
requires the "choose item" scripting addition and Applescript
Free for non-profit use.
For other uses please contact me.
may be distributed on cd-roms, but I would really appreciate a copy
Christian
------
Christian Huldt
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/guestbook-as.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:40 -0700
From: (Hubert Chan)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Hubert's 2D/3D Macintosh Icons 2.0
**** NEW IN THIS RELEASE: THE POWERBOOKS ARE HERE! ****
- Permission IS HEREBY GIVEN to include this archive on any CD-ROM or
other commercial package, provided that:
1) you inform me via e-mail ([email protected]) of your intent to do so;
2) the icons and resources within are not altered in any way;
3) all components (readme files, icons, resources) remain with the
archive.
Included in this icon archive are:
- A ResEdit resource containing ics#, ics4, ics8, ICN#, icl4, and icl8
resources of every Mac "form factor" that have ever been released, with
the exception of the Mac Portable and the clones.
- A folder containing the exact same icons as the resource file, ready
for immediate copy-and-paste to your hard drive. These icons have been
placed in convenient "series" folders (ie PowerMacs, PowerBooks, etc).
- Simpletext Read-only files: General info and Release History.
What distinguishes Hubert's 2D/3D Mac Icons from other Mac computer
icon archives is that almost every single variation of Mac form factors
has been included. Small variations in Mac cases, such as the "lip"
found on all manual- inject disk drive- equipped Macs, or a slight
remold of the disk drive/ CD areas are included. For instance, the
Quadra 800 icon set has 8 variations, including 4 different optional
drive (CD/ DAT) configurations. Whatever Mac you have, in whatever
configuration, you should be able to find a matching icon. Also, these
icons look great no matter *what* depth monitor you have (except BW AND
small icon, in most cases)
- Hubert Chan, [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-3d-icons-20.hqx; 149K]
[Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/huberts-2d-icons-20.hqx; 131K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:55 -0700
From: (Kirk Hedden)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Lord of the Deck
Lord of the Deck is the Macintosh deckbuilding program for
the popular card game Magic: The Gathering. It has a nice
interface, fast implementation, support for collections, testing
features, and much more.
This latest version includes the Alliances expansion set.
Lord of the Deck requires a Macintosh running System 7.0 or
later.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/lord-of-the-deck-25.hqx; 325K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:44 -0700
From: (Kirk Hedden)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Lord of the Deck 24 -> 25 Update
Lord of the Deck is the Macintosh deckbuilding program for
the popular card game Magic: The Gathering. It has a nice
interface, fast implementation, support for collections, testing
features, and much more.
This file updates version v2.4 to v2.5, which adds the
Alliances expansion set.
Lord of the Deck requires a Macintosh running System 7.0 or
later.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/lord-of-the-deck-24-to-25.hqx; 60K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:00 -0700
From: (Bruce Alspaugh)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MacAttendance 1.0 Demo
MacAttendance is an application which tracks period-by-period K-12
school attendance records at the building level with up-to-the-minute
accuracy. Absences are posted with a point and click of the mouse.
MacAttendance monitors the attendance histories for each student and can
identify those with excessive absences or perfect attendance. All the many
reports feature a graphical page preview so you can scroll around and zoom
in and out to see the report on the screen without wasting paper.
This demo is exactly like the working application, except it cannot
save information to disk. When you obtain a site license for the program,
you will receive a working application customized with your school name,
maximum number of students and grade levels. You will also receive a
printed manual. Toll free technical support is also included within the
USA in the site license.
System Requirements:
MacOS version 6.0.8 minimum, System 7.0 or later recommended
2048 Kb of available RAM for the application
MacAttendance is a fat binary and will run on 68K or PowerMacs
Laser or Ink Jet printer if you want to print reports
Written by:
(C) 1996, Bruce Alspaugh, SchoolWare. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.missouri.edu/~alspaugh
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/mac-attendance-10-demo.hqx; 1557K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:13 -0700
From: (Stefan Abrecht)[email protected]
Subject: [*] MicroWorld 2.1 - now PPC native and pdb-import!
MicroWorld is a molecular display and analysis program. It generates 3D-
models (Lines, Dreiding, Ball&Stick, SpaceFill and combinations of these)
>From a variety of atom coordinate files in often near photorealistic quality.
It features powerful functions, many of which so far unseen in commercial
packages. These include:
* Fast antialiasing, resulting in smooth stick and line drawing.
* Import of a background picture and optional cast of a model shadow
on it.
* Up to three model types in one model.
* Fast and extensive search functions, including substructures and
protein characteristics.
* Protein color mapping (structure, acidity, polarity).
* Animated model alignment to a point, a bond or a plane.
* Transparent SpaceFill models.
* Coloring of selected model regions.
* Hide and unhide atoms.
What's New in version 2.1:
* Now PPC native (significant speed improvements).
* Raised atom limit from 500 to 2500.
* Extended import: now reads original Brookhaven-pdb and
Coordinate 1&2 files.
* And much, much more. Please refer to the "What's New" file in the
program folder.
System Requirements:
* System 7.1 and up.
* 2 MB of free RAM.
* 8 bit color (256 colors).
* 68030 processor and up, PowerMac recommended.
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Stefan Abrecht, June 1996
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/micro-world-21.hqx; 1462K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:16 -0700
From: Roberto Cattaneo
Subject: [*] MIP Apr/May 1996 (USA)
MacInPlay is a free e-zine in Italian and in English about Macintosh video
games.
This e-zine is directed by Roberto Cattaneo with the help of Marco Silvestri,
Augusto Pirovano and Barbara Gasco.
MIP is a bimonthly e-zine and it's on Info-Mac mirrors. The English version
will be out two weeks after the Italian version.
In April/May issue we talk about:
- Interview: Eric Klein Jr., Bungie Software
- News from LucasArts
- X-Wing Collector
- Endorfun
- Barrack
- Diamonds 3D
- Tips&Tricks
If you want to send comments and letters, please use [email protected]
The translation to English has been made by Antonio Negrini.
Game Over!
[Archived as /info-mac/per/mip/mac-in-play-96-04-05.hqx; 1319K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:32 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] MouseHouse: X-10 for Mac
MouseHouse is software that is designed for controlling an X-10 home
automation system from the Macintosh. Interfacing with the CP-290 Home
Control Interface, MouseHouse allows you to schedule events and perform
actions for the X-10 modules in your home.
MouseHouse allows you to define your X-10 modules with color icons,
schedule events with your CP-290, design macros to perform multiple X-10
commands with the click of a button, determine sunrise/sunset times, and
more.
This is a demo copy of our commercial software.
For more information, please visit our Web page:
http://www.swingsoftware.com/www/mousehouse/
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
Thanks,
Jeff Smeenge
Swing Software
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/mouse-house-10-demo.hqx; 1675K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:06 -0700
From: (Jerry Aman)[email protected]
Subject: [*] PageSpinner 1.2 b2
PageSpinner is an HTML Editor for MacOS. It supports HTML 2.0, most parts
of HTML
3.2 plus additional Netscape extensions and is useful for both the beginner and
the more advanced web author.
The editor gives you quick access to often used formatting and also supports
interactive help with AppleGuide and an HTML Assistant to help you compose your
own Web pages.
PageSpinner also includes support for the latest Web technologies such as:
Embedded Objects, Java and JavaScript, Autoload of HTML files, Form File
Upload...
Version 1.2 b2 has support for Frames, the new Netscape Layout tags, Netcloak,
Spellswell Clipboard spellchecker, Text-only pages, WorldScript input and
Apples
new QuickTime and QTVR plug-in. Other additions are improved preview option
& Web
Tools menu, support for lower/upper case tags conversion, paragraph containers
and source code editing. This version also includes some bug fixes and an
updated
AppleGuide.
More information can be found at PageSpinners Homepage:
PageSpinner by Jerry Aman, Optima System. PageSpinner is shareware, 25 US$.
Current version: 1.2 b2 July 6, 1996.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/page-spinner-12b2.hqx; 942K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:12 -0700
From: Lightsoft
Subject: [*] PowerFantasm v4.05 Unreg
Category: Educational, Game, Programming
Version 4.05 of the PPC and 68K Mac assembler 'Fantasm'.
Fantasm is the FAST intergrated Macintosh assembler, which produces both
680x0 and PowerPC native code. It contains a chroma-coding hyper-jumping
fast editor called 'Eddie'.
Registration Information: See documentation within Package.
http://www.tau.it/lightsoft
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/power-fantasm-405.hqx; 1449K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:25 -0700
From: (Rodolphe Paccard)[email protected]
Subject: [*] ProJPEG 1.0
Here's a Photoshop plug-in that I found on SVM Mac's CD-ROM n12 (a french
publication).
I did a search on CNet's shareware.com and could't find it anywhere, so I
thought it would be a good idea to make it available. It is a product from
BoxTop Software and according to them it's "the best, Photoshop plug-in for
progressive JPEG". All other original documentation is included.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/pro-jpeg-10.hqx; 268K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:14 -0700
From: (Jim McKinstray)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Roaster DR2.1 Update
Roaster DR2.1 is now available to registered users of Roaster DR2, the
development environment for Java produced by Natural Intelligence, Inc.
This update adds source level debugging, support for the DatagramSocket
class, and many bug fixes.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/roaster-dr-21-updt.hqx; 1341K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:05 -0700
From: (Stephen Paul McNutt)[email protected]
Subject: [*] SuperJeopardy 5.0.2 DEMO
keywords: jeopardy jeopardy! quiz quizshow game gameshow class classroom
If you're a teacher looking for a way to bring the thrill of a television
gameshow to your classroom, or if you're just looking for some way-cool
gameshow software, look no further! SuperJeopardy lets you use your own
questions in a gameshow format. It's easy-to-use, full-featured, and fully
automatic. Students love it. Download your DEMO copy today. You'll love
it!
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/super-jeopardy-502-demo-hc.hqx; 1661K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:36 -0700
From: (David A. Villa)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Tetris Max Original Music
These two music file works with the lastest version (2) of Tetris Max.
"Delta Original" is the same music that played with the original release of
Tetris Max; I've only changed the file format. "Tetris Cascade" I pieced
together from some sounds that I think came with it. I tried to make it
unrepetative, but you can judge it as you like.
Authoring information is unavailable, but I'm pretty sure there isn't any
problem since the music was released publically with the first version.
I also have other files that weren't included in the most recent package,
but I'm not including it because the author might have a reason for leaving
them out. I've changed all the names anyhow (to reflect the style of the
music) and this might be bothersome for people who already have them.
David A. Villa
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/tetris-max-original-music.hqx; 516K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:44:26 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] The JukeBOX
Hi there!
Here's my new MAC software... please put this into folder "Music"
This application is shareware. its in german. it plays soundFiles in random
order.
Shareware:
Wenn ihnen dieses Programm gef=94llt, dann lassen Sie es einfach=
Registrieren. Da
ich in Deutschland wohne, f=94llt das besonders leicht, da nicht jeder so ge=
rn
einen Scheck nach Amerika schicken will. Au=FEerdem habe ich eine e-mail-Adr=
esse,
in der Sie mich immer kontaktieren k=96nnen. Das Registrierformular liegt al=
s
Textdatei im Programm bei. Halten Sie einfach die Shift-Taste im "Manual"-Di=
alog
fest und dann wird das Formular ausgedruckt.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/the-jukebox-hc.hqx; 2930K]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:39 -0700
From: (Bobby Kolling)[email protected]
Subject: [*] The Mac Savvy EZine
This month's issue of The Mac Savvy EZine features an interview with
MacUser writer Andy Ihnatko, a tour of Silicon Valley, hundreds of
shareware and commercial products reviewed, and cool columns!! Don't
waste your time with other boring eZines, download now!!
Bobby Kolling
Editor in chief-The Mac Savvy
http://www.macsavvy.com/macsavvy/
[Archived as /info-mac/per/the-mac-savvy-005.hqx; 902K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:44:43 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] The Mara2Stack
Hi there!
Here's my new MAC software... please put this into folder "games"
This is a stackapplication about Marathon 2. it describes all enemies, items
and
levels and has all pictures from all levels. And tips!
Click simply on the popup menu and select your card. Thats all!
there is nothing to say more about it...
ps: i am not very good in english. i am a german
Its Freeware
cu
zed
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:19:16 -0700
From: (Marco Piovanelli)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WASTE 1.2 Distribution
WASTE is a text editing library for Macintosh programmers.
Features include:
* Compatible with styled TextEdit.
* Capable of handling more than 32K of text.
* Requires System 7.0 or newer.
* WorldScript-aware, with the exception of right-to-left
script systems.
* Drag-and-drop text editing.
* Built-in Undo.
* Embedded "objects", like pictures and sounds.
* Built-in support for inline input.
* Support for fully justified text.
* Customizable low-level hooks for drawing and measuring text.
* Internet Config-savvy.
New in version 1.2:
* WASTELib, a version of WASTE packaged as a fat shared
library, is included.
* Several minor enhancements and bug fixes.
The archive includes the full C source code, documentation
in Acrobat format, project files for CodeWarrior 9 and
Symantec C++ 8.1, a demo application and more.
For additional information, check out the WASTE page:
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:18:42 -0700
From: (WPMAC News)[email protected]
Subject: [*] WordPerfect Mac News 7/96
This is the July 1996 issue of the WordPerfect Mac News. Requires the
Envoy reader, available on the archives.
An HTML version is available at:
www.corel.com/wpmacnews/issues/current
WPMac News Home Page:
www.corel.com/wpmacnews
[Archived as /info-mac/per/wp/wp-mac-news-96-07-en.hqx; 202K]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 20:00:09 -0700
From: champ
Subject: 5300c sound recording problems
I am having a desperate time trying to record audio with my Powerbook
5300c. I have been using SoundEdit 16 and seem to get glitches every
time I try to record - it's a 100 MHZ PPC! I apologize for this "shot
in the dark" but I can't get any answers! I have 16 Meg RAM/750 Meg
HD, system 7.5.3, Update 2.
Thanks,
Graham
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 96 22:03:04 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: APS or other post-PlainTalk Microphone?
Having bought an APS drive a while back, I get APS technology catalogs
& the latest advertises a microphone to use instead of the PlainTalk
and claims to be a substantially better mike. God knows that wouldn't
take much.
I'd like one I could use for music recording, actually. I've been
looking at the idea of plugging a microphone into my component music
system amp then running cable / adapters to the sound-in port...the
amp necessary because of most microphones not producing the boosted
signal the Mac wants (or so I am told?). But I've also had people
tell me things about "pre-amps" and leave me wondering at this ugly
world of analog electronic equipment (don't you just hate shopping
for things you know nothing about!??) and certainly it would be most
tempting to be able to just plug in a microphone designed to replace
the PlainTalk microphone and be ready to record live sound. (a long
long cord would help a lot). I've always thought that digital sound
editing would be a Mac sort of thing anyway.
But then there's the software question. As far as I can tell, there is
as of yet no software for sound as powerful and intuitive as Photoshop
is for images. I'd like a sonic "magic wand tool" that would select
within the same soundfile all similar occurrences of a pitch plus
amplitude already selected as a starting point. I'd like a display
that breaks up the soundfile into a 4-D diagram with pitch one di-
mension, intensity (amplitude) another, a third dimention that would
be user-configurable from a variety of menu-selectable possibilities
such as sibilance or crackliness or squareness of isolated waveshape
(and preferably a good plug-in market there) and, for the 4th dimension
(passage of time) have the whole diagram presented as a QuickTime movie
and use QT as its native file format. Set the tolerance on the magic
wand tool and click on a spectrum of sound and grab the auditory element
rather than just the whole sound file or a piece of time within it and
THEN go to your filters or copy or clear! Instead most sound applications
are as clumsy dealing with sound as an image program would be if it only
gave you a choice of x-y coordinates and a readout of RGB values, and only
rendered a viewable bitmap in some other mode quite apart from the one in
which you do your editing! Am I being unreasonable, or am I (oh please)
describing something that happens to be out there and I'm just too far out
of the loop to recognize it by its commercial description?
But even a half-decent sound-recording program and a decent mike oughta
allow me to play the piano jamming at random and select the parts that came
out well and discard the rest and play out to amp ==> cassette recorder,
even without 21st century editing software. So a good cheap mike system
would be nice.
-Allan Hunter
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:08:40 -0600
From: Kreme
Subject: Best Ergonomic keyboard with pointer or trackpad
I'm in the market for an ergonomic keyboard with a builtin pointer or
trackpad. I have my eyes on the Adesso TruForm (about $90). However, when
I checked on they listed a "NuForm ergonomic w
pointer" and a "NuForm ergonomic with trackpad." Are these similar?
Older? Newer?
Does anyone have good pricing? ISN's price is great ($75), but I'm not
sure exactly what these models of keyboards are (ISN doesn't have product
pictures or descritpions), and Cyberian Outpost's price is the same as my
local Computer Sh... er, City. ($89.95)
Strangely, MacMall's web rpices is more than $2 higher than the price in
the catalog for the non-pointer model and they don't even list the pointer
model keyboard. Grrr...
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 17:50:13 -0400
From: ELN/insolution
Subject: Default font in ClarisWorks spreadsheet
>A client writes (and stumped us):
>
>We have the default font in a Clarisworks 3.0 spreadsheet as Helvetica 9
>pt, but anytime we insert or add a row, it comes up as Geneva 12 pt. and
>we have to manually change it. What are we doing wrong! We've
>reinstalled, trashed the prefs...nothing works!
Scott Coats 305/451-4560
Innovative Data Solutions [email protected]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 17:33:41 -0500 (CDT)
From: Paul M Sheldon
Subject: How to make DOS files under 7.5.3? [A]
In im 168 Sailen Black wrote :
> Making a DOS-format file under System 7.1 was easy: you just started up
>Apple File Exchange and converted the file.
>Sadly, AFE no longer works under 7.5.3...
Rather than "no longer works", write instead "no work".
Apple File Exchange is built into the operating system!
7.5.3 gives you the option of formatting a diskette as a DOS one!
Simply finder copy eg. drag your mac files to that diskette. See, no work
at all.
I've done this with midi files to play on big blues. Sorry, but like
Apple, I like to spread the music around.
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 18:54:52 -0600
From: [email protected] (Neil Fiertel)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #165
you said the following:
>Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 11:27:47 +0700
>From: Erkko Autio
>Subject: Why is Microsoft Word so S-L-O-W on Mac?
..
>Namely, my Word 6.0.1 for Power Macintosh is incredibly slow, as compared
>with (MUCH cheaper) PCs equipped with 'slower' processors. The same applies
>for PowerPoint and Excel.
..
>I think that Apple should seriously and openly address these problems. If no
>improvement is made, my next machine will be a PC.
>
>[email protected]
I don't see where Apple can do anything about these speed problems. Apple
wrote none of the software you mention, so why should they be the ones to
"openly address the problems?" I'd direct my complaints to Microsoft (who
is known for monstrous, slow programs) and the other software authors.
Chris
[email protected]
This is addressed to Chris as the answer is smarting from some sort of
Microsoft angst that is really unhelpful to Errko and to the rest of the
Mac community. Sure, we love Macs but don't take it personally that
Microsoft has been better at marketing, promotion and so forth. If you
want to be helpful... help with a solution. The solution as I understand
it is to search for upgrades to the applications at the homepage for each
of these companies first. Second, I disagree with Chris on the point that
it is not Apple's responsibility. It is the responsisbility of both
companies to make things work well and smoothly. Apple had in the past
left developers to pretty much figure it all out on their own. They were
put into the unenviable role of competing with their own "Mother" so to
speak in the form of Claris Corp. I understand that this is behind the
company now...I do hope so. I also have been led to believe that Microsoft
for one would be most unhappy to see Apple products lose further sales and
market share as it would put them in the dangerous position of being
broken up by Teddy Roosevelt's anti-trust legislative traditions so
certainly it is to both concerns that they would (and have) addressed the
situation wtih Word. You can easily obtain an upgrade. I would suggest
that all of us train our annoyance and defensiveness not to dumping on the
developers (Microsoft is one of our developers,folks) but to helping spread
the word about how Macs are inherently more intuitive and trouble free, fun
to use and productive. Best to find a solution than to find an excuse...
yours, Prof. Neil Fiertel
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:34:52 -0400
From: Pat Ellis
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V14 #169 Re: Audio recording on 7100
>Date: Sat, 20 Jul 96 22:00:37 MST
>From: [email protected] (Hisham Abboud)
>Subject: Help using microphone
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm unable to use my microphone on a PowerMac 7100/66. I've tried
>three different microphones and used the Sound control panel, which acts
>as if it's recording something, but nothing gets recorded. When I take
>a look at the "recorded" sound file using ResEdit, it is filled with
>the value 81 hex.
>
>Please someone tell me it's not a hardware problem! I'm using the
>original System 7.1.2 that came with the Mac. What other alternatives
>do I have?
If you are not using Apple's Plaintalk microphone then you may want
to look into obtaining one. Your 7100/66's audio/mic input is a line-level
jack. The Plaintalk microphone use a pre-amplifier (that is where the
extra long plug comes into play) when recording. A normal microphone is
not capable of this without additional help (i.e. pre-amplifier, mixer
etc...)
Pat Ellis
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 10:20:48 +1000
From: [email protected] (Graeme Challis)
Subject: Internet Config Behavior
On 20/7/96, Kreme wrote:
> Internet Config is not working. I'm not sure how long it's been not
> working, possibly since 7.5.3 was installed. (I rarely need to actually
> open the app). Now, when I do open the app, any window I try to open
> (command-1, etc) Gives an error -39. IC stays open, it doesn't crash, but
> I can't set anything up within it.
error -39 means "end of file", which really means a file is corrupted and
can't be used. I've never been able to fix a file with -39 error, but would
surely like to know how - guess you'd have to use Nortons Disk Editor?
Anyway, if you trash the "Internet Preferences" file in your preferences
folder, IC will start working, but you'll need to re-configure it.
Cheers, Grae.
Graeme Challis, Macintosh Consultant [email protected]
La Trobe University, Bendigo http://redgum.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/~graeme
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 09:50:39 +1000
From: [email protected] (Graeme Challis)
Subject: Local Talk & Ethernet at once?
On 19/7/96, "Elleni B. Fellows" wrote:
> Awhile back, someone posted a message about an extension or control panel
> that would allow you to switch to Local talk (to print locally) from
> EtherNet with out having to actually disconnect your EtherNet conncetion
> in the Network control panel. Anyone remember what that was? I know they
> say LaserWriter Bridge will do this at some point, but I'm told it
> currently doesn't work properly.
LaserWriter Bridge works fine here on several Macs, including a couple of
hacked copies which are working on two PCI Macs using Open Transport. The
hacking utility is in the archives.
Cheers, Grae.
Graeme Challis, Macintosh Consultant [email protected]
La Trobe University, Bendigo http://redgum.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/~graeme
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:56:34 -0700
From: champ
Subject: Mac 5300 audio recording problems
I am having a desperate time trying to record audio with my Powerbook
5300c. I have been using SoundEdit 16 and seem to get glitches every
time I try to record - it's a 100 MHZ PPC! I apologize for this "shot
in the dark" but I can't get any answers! I have 16 Meg RAM, 750 Meg
HD, System 7.5.3 Update 2.
Thanks,
Graham
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 00:50:49 -0700
From:
Subject: Multiple Stickies apps?
Is there any way to make multiple Stickies applications with
corresponding data files?
Renaming Stickies doesn't work; the new copy just keeps using the
original data file. This could be a wonderful tool for organizing ideas,
if it could be used for multiple sets. Any help appreciated.
Reg Lee
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 11:55:43 -0500
From: "Elleni B. Fellows"
Subject: Netscape's Magic Cookie (one man's solution)
Actually, there is an eaiser way to pick and choose which cookies you accept.
In
Nescape, go to: 'Options -> Network Preferences -> Protocols.' There is a check
box:
'Show Alert Before Accepting a Cookie.' Check this and everytime a site wants
to
add
to your cookie file, you will be prompted with and 'Yes or No' dialog box.
You'll be
surprised at how many sites use cookies now. It can get annoying if you run
into
too
many of them, though.
>
> Subject: Netscape's Magic Cookie (one man's solution) - I know, it's a dead
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 09:32:21 -0500
> From: "George Stripling Jr."
>
> Well, there has been so much discussion on this I just thought I'd mention
> my little solution since it's real simple, and flexible as well.
>
> I am not a 'paranoid', although I am interested in how demographic
> marketing data is collected, it's value, and how it is used from a
> consumer's perspective.
>
> I just use the finder to lock my MagicCookie file to prevent any changes
> >From being written.This works well since you can unlock it at anytime you
> wish for a specific site.
>
--
Elleni B. Fellows University of Minnesota
Department of Art Technician [email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:57:21 +0000
From: Keith M Sedor
Subject: OSCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi!
I need some help. I'm looking for an old Mac shareware extension called
"The Grouch" in which Oscar the Grouch popped out of the trashcan & sang
upon emptying the trash. Since I understand the originl programmer had
legal problems w/ CTW, it was pulled from all public domain servers.
I'm not very familiar w/ newsgroups or else I would look there.
Can you help me find a copy by e-mail?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Keith : )
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 10:32:57 -0400
From: Floyd Miller
Subject: Problem with MacTCP & Open Transport on 7600/Sys7.5.3R2
I am running System 7.5.3 updated to Revision 2 and
I'm having some difficulty with MacTCP and OpenTransport.
With MacTCP all of my internet applications seem to work.
I have been using MacTCP 2.0.6 and have tried both MacPPP 2.5
and MacPPP 2.2.0. After connection, the MacPPP control panel does
not indicate that the PPP link is UP. Since it does not recognize
that it is UP it won't let me close it and if the link goes down I
have to resart MacOS before I can open it again.
With Open Transport I get a System Error Type 10 with most, if not all,
of my applications.
Can you suggest any solutions to these problems?
Thanks in advance,
- Floyd Miller
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 17:33:39 -0700
From: [email protected] (Peter H. Lipman)
Subject: Stuffit Expander - I/O Error bad media
Hi Info-Mac Folks:
This one is long (I apologize). I am experiencing a failure in
Stuffit Expander which reports:
Sorry, but a disk related error
(I/O Error - Bad Media?) has occurred.
Infrequently it reports "volume locked" instead of "bad media". I am
at my wits end. I am in touch with [email protected] who is
experiencing the same symptoms on the same Performa model. Read on if
you think you have seen this or you think you might be able to help,
or you are masochistic, or ...
A copy of this has been sent to [email protected] as well.
The Problem:
Stuffit Expander 4.0.1, 3.5.2, and even 3.0.7 will fail to unstuff a
".sit" file under some (yet) unknown conditions. Stuffit Expander
reports an error, typically "I/O Error bad media", but sometimes
"volume locked". I have tested 3.5.2 and 4.0.1 with and without the
Stuffit Engine. I tested 3.0.7 just for the heck of it. In all cases
of switching I trashed the Stuffit Expander preferences file.
1. Any subsequent attempt to unstuff that archive or any other
archive results in the same message.
2. Quitting other applications has no effect. If there was a memory
space problem, it did its damage, and there is no correcting
for it after the fact. I have tested with and without Apple's
Virtual Memory.
3. Trash the Stuffit Expander Preferences file, launch Stuffit
Expander, watch it produce a new Preferences file, and use the
Expand command to unstuff the archive. Still doesn't work.
4. Give Stuffit Expander 1024k memory instead of the 512k desired.
Launch Stuffit Expander, note in the "About this Macintosh"
display that Stuffit actually took 1024k. Still doesn't work.
5. Selecting another disk for the destination makes it work!
6. Restarting the Mac totally clears up the problem, i.e., the
orginal archive was fine, and Stuffit Expander unstuffs it
correctly to the same disk.
Machine and Configuration:
Performa 6115CD, 24mb
System 7.5.3
NO Virtual Memory (neither Apple's nor RamDoubler)
OT 1.1 with "Load Only When Active" checkbox UNchecked
Ethernet port connected directly to Ascend Pipeline 25 ISDN TA,
nothing else is on the Ethernet. This provides tcp/ip connection via
ISDN to my office. I do not use EtherTalk, I only require the tcp/ip
to Unix boxes at the office. I do not have ARA.
Local Talk connections to HP 855C printer and Mac IIsi.
I eliminated all my extensions, and I ran a controlled test with:
Extensions Manager:
"System 7.5.3" selected and then the following were unchecked
Macintosh Easyopen - didn't want desktop rebuild problem
Control Strip - thought it was irrelevant to the test
Extensions Folder after reboot:
Moved Stuffit Engine manually to Extensions Disabled
Couldn't find anything else that didn't look like normal Apple stuff.
Restarted after those changes.
Preferences:
Deleted Stuffit Expander Preferences.
Ran my usual mix of applications, eXodus 6.0 (X window server),
Netscape 2.0. Use Simpletext to browse a ReadMe file. I don't
exactly understand what I have to do before the problem will occur.
But it does occur in the controlled environment described.
I am nearly certain that I have seen the problem without running
eXodus. I am always running the ISDN line over the ethernet
though. I know I tried switching from OT 1.1 back to MacTCP using
the Network Software Selector. Stuffit Expander still failed.
If Stuffit Expander fails, it will not work again without a
Restart.
Steps Already Taken:
1. Original install of 7.5.3 was a clean install (using the 7.5.3 CD
Rom) on top of the 7.5 from the original Performa CD Rom. Before
I did that install I used Drive Setup 1.0.4 to update the driver.
Yes, I now have Drive Setup 1.0.5, but the documentation clearly
stated that the driver had not been changed from 1.0.4.
I have not reinstalled 7.5.3 since this started happening. I am
not sure how soon after I installed 7.5.3 this Stuffit Expander
problem started. I never saw it on 7.5.1. I can go for a week or
more (sometimes several) without using Stuffit Expander.
2. I ran Norton Disk Doctor 3.1.3 and Disk First Aid 7.2.2 to make
sure my disk was ok, and ran Speed Disk 3.1.3 to make sure the
disk was not too fragmented. I have heard reports of bugs (not
just performance degradation) having to do with badly fragmented
disks.
3. I deleted and rebuilt my desktop using TechTool 1.1.1.
4. I dumped all my files to a machine I borrowed from work using
local talk over ethernet, low level formatted my drive with Drive
Setup 1.0.5, and restored my files.
Peter Lipman
[email protected]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 22:49:20 -0600
From: Kreme
Subject: System 7.5.3 peculiarities
At 10:41 -0600 19/07/96, Varoujan Chakarian wrote:
>The problem is that, let's say if I add up 16 MB of
>virtual memory to obtain a total of 32 MB, the entire 32MB of memory is
>removed from my hard disk storage (as shown on the Finder windows
>headers).
Yes, this is how virtual memory on the Mac has always worked, at least
since version 7.1
>2) I installed the Sound Amplification Extension but it doesn't seem to
>work. I think that somehow the plug I am using (I have a third party mic)
>isn't the same as the PlainTalk mic plug
Plaintalk Mics are powered, so there plugs are a bit longer than standard
mic plugs. The sound control panel should know if you have a plaintalk
compatible mic or not, though I would not swear to it.
>3) Did anyone else experience a slowdown of the PowerMac's when
>RamDoubler is on?
RamDoubler does not noticably slow down my 6200, but it does mean that
Zterm cannot download files, so I rarely use RamDoubler anymore (even
2.0beta does this). I have, however, noticed problems with virtual memory
when I make a very large VM partition (like 100 Megs). The system tends to
crash.
>4) Finally, does anyone know of any simple, small and freeware ftp
>server for PowerMacs?
Check info-mac/com/inet, but this is not something I've setup on my own
system. If you do find a good server, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 23:33:08 +1000
From: Bill Stanford
Subject: TCP/IP Switch Configurations
In Info-Mac Digest 14, 168 "Wayne C. Morris" wrote:
>Robert Warner asked:
>
>>Using TCP/IP v.1.1 what's the best way to switch configurations when
>>using two different Internet providers?
>>
>>I'm trying to figure out the difference between the "Configurations"
>>capability of the TCP/IP control panel and John Norstad's "MacTCP
>>Switcher".
>
>I use Open Transport 1.1, TCP/IP 1.1 and FreePPP 2.5. I've got three different
>ISPs, and I never have to change anything in the TCP/IP configuration --
>selecting a different ISP is done in FreePPP Setup.
>
>I have TCP/IP set for "Connect via FreePPP", "Configure Using PPP Server", and
>the name server addresses for all my ISPs. Anything else that TCP/IP needs, it
>will get from FreePPP and the ISP that you're currently connected to.
Robert, just to add a couple of points to Wayne's excellent advice.
You really don't need MacTCP Switcher, that's for MacTCP. As Wayne says,
using FreePPP2.5rf it's nice and simple:
Configure TCP/IP v.1.1 for each provider. You wouldn't necessarily set
Configure Using PPP Server though, since for example at my main provider's
I've my own IP# number, and for that I must set Configure: Manually.
You'll see all your TCP/IP configurations under the File menu
Configurations dialog (Command-K), where you can select and Make Active the
service settings you want.
Install FreePPP2.5rf, including the menu or Control Strip option (or both)
Configure FreePPP2.5rf for each provider using FreePPP Setup
When you want to dial a particular provider, use (say) the FreePPP CS to
call FreePPP Setup, and use the Connect To popup menu to select the service
you want. As Wayne says, "Anything else that TCP/IP needs, it will get
>From FreePPP and the ISP that you're currently connected to." Now you can
connect.
But if your second provider is only used for mail (as is often the case),
there's an easier way:
Use Eudora as your mail program. In Eudora create a settings file for the
POP server and SMT server at each provider. Rename these files
appropriately and put their aliases in your Apple menu. Always use your
main provider settings in TCP/PPP. When on line, simply use the Apple menu
to switch mail services, calling Eudora's File menu Check Mail for each
service. Bingo, you've got your mail. Eudora is brilliant like this, how
could we not love it? Living at multiple POP's is just so simple.
[Usual disclaimers apply here of course :-]
--Bill || [email protected] || [email protected]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 12:57:08 -0500
From: [email protected] (Bryan Walls)
Subject: YA NewsWatcher (A)
(A copy of this message has also been posted to the following newsgroups:
comp.sys.mac.digest)
>When I first open my personal newsgroup list, a given group might show,
>say, over 1500 new postings.
>I have my pref's set to open 750. But when the window opens, there may be
>only 250 or so postings shown.
>Sometimes, the cutback is even more dramatic: from 180 down to 25 postings.
Newswatcher keeps track of what you've read by recording the article
numbers. So, let's say a brand new group, called alt.saccharine-lovers,
starts up. Being a popular group, there's about 100 postings the first
day. You read 60 of them, and decide to continue later. Let's say you read
articles 1-59, and article 100.
You're gone for two weeks, to TabWorld, and finally get a chance to look
at your new favorite group.
Newswatcher tells you there are 180 new messages. You open it up and
bummer! There are only 70 articles! What happened.
Here's what happened. After the initial flurry, and with everyone off
enjoying TabWorld, posting dropped down to 10 articles a day. That's 140
new articles, plus the 40 you didn't read before. Unfortunately for you,
though, your provider expires articles after one week. So there are only
70 articles left on the server (articles #171-240).
Newswatcher (all versions) calculates the number of unread articles by
taking the largest article number and figuring the number of articles
elapsed since you last read. I think the server is supposed to provide the
lowest article number for each group, too, but it tends to be bogus. Or
maybe it's not in the header info. Anyhow, what you see is (sort of) your
provider's server's fault, but it's not really a bug. It's just an
artifact of articles expiring.
The count also gets off if you read cross-posted articles. Newswatcher
marks a cross-posted article as read after the first time you look at it,
but you won't see that in the count. So if you read everything in
alt.sweetners.fake before alt.saccharine-lovers, there may be even less
than 70 articles, if some were cross-posted between the two groups.
--
Bryan Walls My Words are not NASA policy.
[email protected]
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 02:01:10 +0300
From: [email protected] (Manos Krokos)
Hi!
A couple of months ago I had d'loaded a Hypercard stack from Info-Mac
referring to how Muslims consider Jesus Christ. Due to a Hard Disk crash I
have lost it. I found it to be very interesting and I would like to have it
d'loaded again. And this time I promise to back it up in time! =)
Anyone has any ideas of its whereabouts?
TIA
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