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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 25 Sep 96 Volume 14 : Issue 219
Today's Topics:
[*] Airport ID (4) data file
[*] Airport IDs
[*] AllDay 5.0 Yearly Calendar Holidays Gregorian Julian Date
[*] AutoCheck XFCN - The only "char-by-char" text validity checker.
[*] BBEdit extensions for MacPerl
[*] Bird Songs Part 1
[*] Bird Songs Part 2
[*] Commodore 64 2.1 (C64 Emulator)
[*] CoolCursor 2.1
[*] DesktopStrip 1.2.1v3J - Japanese Version
[*] Dilbert icons
[*] Flight Master 1.6.2 (VFR Flight Plan) - 68K & PPC
[*] FrameWork 1.0 PPC
[*] Geoport Shut Down V1.0.1
[*] Internet Config 1.3
[*] Internet Config 1.3 Application Source Kit
[*] Mac-FTP-list Version 4.1.5
[*] Mac CallerIDc 1.1.3c *Bug Fix
[*] MegaSimpsonHomer Game 1.2
[*] My Mac #17, Sept. 1996
[*] PageInspector 0.8
[*] Personal Holiday Calendar
[*] QT Pad 1.0.0
[*] RAM Charger (August 1996 v3.0.1)
[*] SuperGraph 1.5.1 - implicit grapher
[*] TarotWorks Decks Patches 1.2
[*] TarotWorks Exports Sampler 1.2
[*] TCDAP (the cyberdog download animation patch)
[*] TCP Configuration Changer 1.0.2
[*] Tex-Edit Plus 1.8.5
[*] The Mac Savvy #6
[*] TrueKeys for CJK TrueType Fonts
[*] Underware 2.0.1 updater
[*] Velocity 1.0.3
[*] Whack-a-Dole 1.0
[*] World of Weirdness #9
"Burst"ing digests (2 msgs)
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OS 7.5.5
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:47 -0700
From: [email protected] (Brian D. Popp)
Subject: [*] Airport ID (4) data file
** UPDATE **
'Airport IDs (4) data' is an Airport IDs database that contains the
4-letter ICAO airport identifiers. Since this file contains over 6600
entries it makes quite a hefty download. I decided to release it
seperately so users who do not require this database would not be
required to spend the additional download time.
** OVERVIEW **
Airport IDs (download seperately) is a neat little utility that allows
you to search for Airport/City locations or Airlines by name or ID code.
It returns all records that match your criteria (truncates list if over
32K characters). Registered users can display the location on a world map
and export/import the database to make modifications/corrections as they
desire.
Thank you to users who have previously registered Airport IDs; you do not
need to register this new version. The registration cost is only $7 (free
for FedEx employees) so please register if you decide to keep this
program. Site licenses are available.
Robert Swanson ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/data/airport-ids-4-data.hqx; 172K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:44 -0700
From: [email protected] (Brian D. Popp)
Subject: [*] Airport IDs
** UPDATE **
Version 2.1 updates the window drawing routine for cleaner resizing and
updates the province codes for Canada in the 3-letter data file. Features
of version 2.0 on include 3 different databases (the standard 3-letter ID
file, a new airline ID file, and the 4-letter ICAO file [must be
downloaded seperately]) and a re-sizeable window that remembers its
screen location.
** OVERVIEW **
Airport IDs is a neat little utility that allows you to search for
Airport/City locations or Airlines by name or ID code. It returns all
records that match your criteria (truncates list if over 32K characters).
Registered users can display the location on a world map and
export/import the database to make modifications/corrections as they desire.
Thank you to users who have previously registered Airport IDs; you do not
need to register this new version. The registration cost is only $7 (free
for FedEx employees) so please register if you decide to keep this
program. Site licenses are available.
Robert Swanson ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/data/airport-ids-21.hqx; 150K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:06:17 -0700
From: [email protected] (Ulrich Hilger)
Subject: [*] AllDay 5.0 Yearly Calendar Holidays Gregorian Julian Date
Yearly calendar in english/german language. GREGORIAN AND JULIAN
CALENDAR / MINOR ENHANCEMENTS. Other features: User events,
horizontal/vertical orientation, sunday/monday as starting day, displays
up to 30 public holidays, computes years exceeding the mac clock chip
range. Marks sundays, holidays, user events and todays date in
configurable colors. 68K (68020 or higher) and PPC versions included.
FREEWARE.
Ulrich Hilger
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/all-day-50.hqx; 172K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:15 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paul Consolo)
Subject: [*] AutoCheck XFCN - The only "char-by-char" text validity checker.
AutoCheck XFCN
=A91996 ZiggySoft, By Paul Consolo
e-mail: [email protected]
The Mac graphic environment is very different from the one of IBM
mini-systems (like old AS400). Yes, this is well-known. But, although the
many advantages of our Mac, some little feature, especially for commercial
purposes, is not present.
In Macintosh, the editing of standard fields, for example, rarely can be
controlled "as-you-type", but only checked after the text is completely
entered. Thus, also in HyperCard.
AutoCheck is an XFCN that, involving the "keyDown" hyperTalk function,
allows a "char-by-char" control of the text you type on a field; you can
decide to enter only numbers, letters, regular dates, formatted text, or
any group of predefined chars. The entered char can be automatically
modified (upper case, lower case, initial caps) and the total string lenght
can be limited to any number of chars.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/auto-check-1b-xfcn.hqx; 60K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:27 -0700
From: [email protected] (Brad Hanson)
Subject: [*] BBEdit extensions for MacPerl
The package contains four BBEdit extensions that facilitate the use of
BBEdit as an external editor for MacPerl. These extensions are freeware.
The four extensions are:
1. Run MacPerl - This extension sends the text in the active BBEdit
window to MacPerl to be executed as a Perl script. If a Perl script
executed by the extension writes output to STDOUT or STDERR then a new
BBEdit window is created and the output is put into the new window after
the script is finished executing. This extension was formerly named Run
Perl Script. There is no need to download this new version of the
extension if you already have the old version.
2. Run MacPerl Front - When this extension is run MacPerl is brought to
the front, and the contents of the active BBEdit window are sent to
MacPerl to be executed as though run using the Run Script command in
MacPerl (e.g., STDOUT is sent to the MacPerl STDOUT window rather than
to a new BBEdit window).
3. Run File with MacPerl - When this extension is executed a standard
file dialog is displayed to select a file that is sent to MacPerl and
executed as a Perl script.
4. Edit MacPerl Script - When this extension is run a standard file
dialog is displayed to select a file to be edited in BBEdit. This
extension is useful for editing Perl scripts in file types that cannot
be edited normally by BBEdit (runtimes, droplets, etc.). This extension
requires MacPerl 5.1.0r2 or later.
Brad Hanson
[email protected]
I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/bbe/mac-perl-bbedit-extensions.hqx; 15K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:42:45 -0700
From: [email protected] (David J. Godbey)
Subject: [*] Bird Songs Part 1
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/bird-songs-13-pt-1-hc.hqx; 1741K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:42:46 -0700
From: [email protected] (David J. Godbey)
Subject: [*] Bird Songs Part 2
[Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/bird-songs-13-pt-2-hc.hqx; 1884K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:42:48 -0700
From: [email protected] (Arthur Choung)
Subject: [*] Commodore 64 2.1 (C64 Emulator)
Commodore 64 Emulator 2.1 - Mac port of VICE 0.11.0, an excellent program
for UNIX machines. Supports T64 and D64 files. Requires a PowerPC
processor.
This program may be included on the CD-ROM.
Thanks
-Arthur
[Archived as /info-mac/app/commodore-64-emulator-21.hqx; 421K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:03:24 -0700
From: [email protected] (Spiff the Cosmic Traveller)
Subject: [*] CoolCursor 2.1
CoolCursor 2.1 1996 design by G=96ran Lindsj=96=96 [email protected]
(Original programing by Matthias Ulrich - Color Cursor)
This small extension replace Your b/w cursor with a colored one.
Looks nice in "Copland environment" !
The only thing new in this version compared with previous cool cursor 1.0
is the Cursor design !
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/cool-cursor-21.hqx; 10K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:03:49 -0700
From: [email protected] (Christopher Li)
Subject: [*] DesktopStrip 1.2.1v3J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the DesktopStrip package.
This version updates parts of the documentation and includes the most
recent version (1.4.1) of Bert Wynant's HandyMan module package.
DesktopStrip is a replacement for the standard Apple Control Strip that
ships with system 7.5.3. It provides expanded functionality as well as
compatibility with all existing Control Strip modules.
*Runs on any Color Quickdraw compatible Macintosh.
*Vertical and horizontal strip display options.
*Can display multiple strips.
*Includes several sample modules and the HandyMan launcher utility module.
Bridge 1 Software
Software Localization and Management for the Macintosh
Christopher Li
E-Mail: [email protected] (personal)
[email protected] (Japanese customer support)
Nifty-Serve: KGB00252
WWW:
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/desktop-strip-121v3-jp.hqx; 377K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:03 -0700
From: [email protected] (Harvey Lubin)
Subject: [*] Dilbert icons
"Dilbert icons" is a set of custom icons of the characters from the
hilarious "Dilbert" comic strip.
These icons can be copied and pasted onto any folder or file icon using
the Get Info (command-I) command.
These icons are freeware, courtesy of:
Harvey Lubin
PowerWorks Computer Graphics
Come and visit our Web site for many more cool graphics:
http://www.islandnet.com/PowerWorks
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/dilbert-icons.hqx; 38K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:05:16 -0700
From: (Roberto Panetta)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Flight Master 1.6.2 (VFR Flight Plan) - 68K & PPC
Flight Master a program for Pilots.
Using a native, full Mac interface, pilots can make complete VFR flight
plan with magnetic route, distance and time between any point, total
distance and time, and fuel analysis in different measure unit.
This is the version 1.6.2 ( bug fix).
I hope this will help some user that reported an initial error running
previous versions of Flight Master
* Inclusion in Shareware Disk & CDROM is Authorized *
Available both in 68k and ppc version.
Roberto Panetta
[Archived as /info-mac/app/flight-master-162.hqx; 577K]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/flight-master-162-ppc.hqx; 624K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:38:02 -0700
From: [email protected] (Miles Michelson)
Subject: [*] FrameWork 1.0 PPC
Overview:
FrameWork is a WYSIWYG html editor that allows you to easily create
Netscape style frames for the world wide web by clicking and drawing. It's
also compatible with some of the newer frame syntax introduced by
Microsoft.
Features:
Create/delete/resize frames with a click of the mouse.
Save templates for later use or export html source code
PPC native
Requirements:
At the moment, FrameWork 1.0 requires a PowerPC computer. A 68K
version should be released soon.
Information:
For more information about FrameWork, check out the FrameWork home
page at http://cec.wustl.edu/~pm1/Framework/
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/frame-work-10-ppc.hqx; 167K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:40 -0700
From: (Josh Birnbaum)[email protected]
Subject: [*] Geoport Shut Down V1.0.1
What is Geoport Shut Down and how does it work?
If you use Apple's Geoport Telecom Adapter (as do I) then you may have
noticed that your system memory partition grows by about 400-500k when
the modem is on. This is because most all the modem software is loaded
into memory. This is done so that the CPU can process in real time all
of the modems MOdulation DEModulation functions as Geoport is a
'software' modem. The data pump is the Macintoshes CPU itself. There are
no DSP datapumps as in a conventional modem.
This is also why your system slows down during a data call. The CPU is
running all your apps and acting as a modem datapump as well.
Now, after your data call it'd be nice to have a speedy way of
reclaiming that 500 odd K you lost to run the modem especially if your
tight on RAM.
Geoport Shut Down accomplishes this task. Simply open it, click on the
Shut Down button and 400-500k is added to the Largest Unused Block field
in About This Macintosh as GSD frees up memory.
System Requirements:
System 7.0 or greater.
A geoport Telecom equipt Macintosh or Power Macintosh (obviously).
GSD is freeware: I wrote it because I like programming Macintoshes (the
Raz=F8r Rug project). Though if you do download and use it an e-mail
would be nice; The addresses are below.
You are free to distribute but only with this attached READ-ME. If you
have a web server or a page, feel free to put it in your ftp directory
etc. I'd be stoked if many Geoport users got to using this.
e-mail: [email protected]
AOL: Lexicon 01
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/geoport-shut-down-101.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:05:07 -0700
From: [email protected] (Quinn)
Subject: [*] Internet Config 1.3
Internet Config is a system for storing Internet related preferences in a
shared database that can be accessed by Internet Config aware applications,
such as NewsWatcher and Anarchie. This update to IC improves its
reliability, adds new preferences for firewalls and the WWW, and parses
malformed URLs better.
Share and Enjoy.
Quinn "The Eskimo!"
Peter N Lewis
We are... Late Night Silly Software.
Quinn "The Eskimo!"
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/internet-config-13.hqx; 166K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:11 -0700
From: [email protected] (Quinn)
Subject: [*] Internet Config 1.3 Application Source Kit
Internet Config is a system for storing Internet related preferences in a
shared database that can be accessed by Internet Config aware applications,
such as NewsWatcher and Anarchie. This archive contains the source code to
the Internet Config application.
Share and Enjoy.
Quinn "The Eskimo!"
Peter N Lewis
We are... Late Night Silly Software.
Quinn "The Eskimo!"
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/internet-config-kit-13.hqx; 172K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:57 -0700
From: [email protected] (bgrubb)
Subject: [*] Mac-FTP-list Version 4.1.5
Type: Freely Distributed
Archive name: mac-ftp-list415.hqx
category: communication, text
This is the latest {Sept 1, 1996} version this report and should replace
the previous version of mac-ftp-list.txt.
This is a update {Sept 1, 1996} to Mike Gleason and Bruce Grubb's Mac FTP
list. It lists over 200 mac anonymous ftp sites (some with notes), over
65 Mac web pages, and contains some instructions on how to use anonymous
ftp and find files as well a format chart showing which programs
decompress and decode which files. Also there is a section on how to
use certain files. This archive contains both the text and html versions.
Please note that the html part is actually four crosslinked files:
mac-ftp-list.html, ftp-list.html, www-section.html, and site-notes.html
that require HTML Browser such as Lynx, Mosaic or NetScape to view.
Must be in a monospaced font to be readable; Courier 10pt is recommended,
though Monaco 9pt or a PC equivalent can be used instead. Needs StuffIt
Expander or equivalent {unsitins.exe} to decompress.
Please send newly discovered macintosh sites (with IP numbers and
directories to check if possible), bug fixes, and comments to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Changes: http://www.mrmachead.com/MacVersions/ is now
http://www.macversions.com/; http://www.liii.com/~moxie/macnet/ is now
http://www.moxienet.com/macnet/
Added sites: none;
Defunct sites: ftp.Shadowmac.org;
ftp://ftp.shadowmac.org/pub/welcome.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/mac-ftp-list-415.hqx; 70K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:04:50 -0700
From: [email protected] (Robert F. White)
Subject: [*] Mac CallerIDc 1.1.3c *Bug Fix
New Version of Mac Caller ID by Lee Cohen. Uploaded at the authors request.
DESCRIPTION
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.
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.
NOTE: This fixes a bug in the earlier version which caused a fault with the
paging function.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/mac-caller-id-113c.hqx; 478K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:38 -0700
From: [email protected] (Stewart Smith)
Subject: [*] MegaSimpsonHomer Game 1.2
MegaSimpsonHomer V1.2 Description
--------------------------------
MegaSimpsonHomer is a game based on the Simpsons TV show. Your
objective is
to collect dounuts as you are the hero (!?) Homer Simpson. MegaSimpsonHomer is
a simple Dungen digging type game where you can see the whole screen at a
time.
You gen ten lives and points for each Neuclear Plant you kill and for each
dounut you collect. It is quite fun and a bit addictive.
MegaSimpsonHomer will run in very little RAM and can be run off a
floppy.
It supports Black and White Macs as well as colour ones. The lowest model it
has been tested on is a Classic but should run on a Plus with System 7. It will
also run on PowerMacs (tested on a 7500).
Please Download this small game, play it and then pay the small
shareware
fee.
Stewart Smith [email protected]
MegaTime
Member of Hackers Anonymous
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/mega-simpson-homer-12.hqx; 216K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:38:57 -0700
From: [email protected] (Tim Robertson)
Subject: [*] My Mac #17, Sept. 1996
Here is your latest subscription copy of My Mac. Hope you enjoy the read!
Some of what is inside:
MacOS 8. The latest speculation revolves around Be! Read all about it on
the "A Few Words..." page!
Cover artist Mike Gorman creates what is sure to be on of the greatest all
time Macintosh pictures. This issue is worth a look for the Cover alone!
More Tech Tips from Mac guru Jeramey Valley!
Dogcow! Dogcow! Pete Miner takes us on a journey into the history of this
piece of Apple history.
Mike Gault debut's "The Critic" History in the making, or just another
know-it-all Mac fanatic? You decide!:-)
Top Ten wish list. What would YOU choose? Compare your answer to My Mac's
subscriber's!
The Game Guys (Mike and Adam) review Mortal Pongbat.
Mac's At Work this month focus's on on of our very own....
Software reviewed:
World Wide Web Weaver v1.1.2
Adobe's PageMill and Claris's HomePage
Shareware:
Sleeper 2.0.4, The Block 1.1.1, DragThing 1.6.2, Cookie Monster 1.5.1,
Dialog View 2.2, and Plaintext.
My Mac may be included in any CD-ROM bundle. My Mac is a free publication.
Enjoy!
[Archived as /info-mac/per/my-mac-017.hqx; 1077K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:38:07 -0700
From: [email protected] (Douglas Clarke)
Subject: [*] PageInspector 0.8
PageInspector is an HTML syntax checker for Macintosh. Picks up those hard
to find errors in your HTML documents!
Works on all Macs running System 7 or later. Accelerated for Power
Macintosh. Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/page-inspector-08.hqx; 231K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:06:29 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jim Kotka)
Subject: [*] Personal Holiday Calendar
Hi,
Attached is a newer version on a Personal Holiday Calendar, please
replace the existing one with it.
Thanks for the post,
Jim Kotka
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/personal-holiday-cal-xl5.hqx; 106K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:33 -0700
From: [email protected] (Takashi Suzuki)
Subject: [*] QT Pad 1.0.0
Can you remember where is your favorite movie files? QT Pad is the solution.
QT Pad is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to make up library
of QuickTime movie files. One window, ie. one file, can hold references for 50
movie files. Just a click to playback movie files.
Features :
Fat Binary.
Macintosh Drag and Drop support.
This application requires :
Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later
-- T.Suzuki
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/qt-pad-100.hqx; 140K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:54 -0700
From: [email protected] (Technical Support)
Subject: [*] RAM Charger (August 1996 v3.0.1)
Keywords: OptiMem RAM Charger Doubler Software Memory Upgrade
Utility Control Panel Macintosh Jump Syncronys System Enhancement
Extension
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much memory. RAM
Charger is a new, major upgrade to OptiMem: the breakthrough technology
that makes a fundamental improvement in the way Mac applications use
memory. It not only makes a whole lot more of your memory usable, for
keeping more applications and documents open, it also makes your
memory more flexible and reliable. RAM Charger is easier to use, yet offers
more control over how memory is OptiMized.
A RAM Charged app can open initially into a minimal size block of
memory--then resize automatically--right out to the limits of the memory
in your machine. Cuts down on application-related =D2Not Enough Memory=D3
errors and crashes.
If you use virtual memory or RAM Doubler, RAM Charger helps you get a
lot more into your extended memory space, too. Works on ANY MAC,
including Pluses, SEs, Classics, LCs and Power Macs (works with Modern
Memory Manager and System 7.5, too). Requires System 7. Makes plenty
of memory available for 4MB Macs to use System 7 and current versions of
popular apps, productively.
This complete copy of RAM Charger operates for 7 days after installation.
=46ull documentation is included.
Requirement: Any Mac Running System 7
World Wide Web:
=46or more information about OptiMem RAM Charger, visit our web page at
http://www.syncronys.com.
Contact:
Syncronys Softcorp
3958 Ince Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: 888-755-2871, 407-333-9080
=46ax: 4407-333-9080
e-mail: [email protected]
Jump Development Group
Makers of Ram Charger
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-charger-301.hqx; 706K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:38:45 -0700
From: [email protected] (Mike Epstein)
Subject: [*] SuperGraph 1.5.1 - implicit grapher
SuperGraph is a powerful, easy-to-use, inexpensive program to graph
explicit and implicit mathematical functions. Implicit expressions, ones
that cannot easily be solved for either x or y, have presented a
challenge to visualize. SuperGraph makes that a thing of the past.
For example, SuperGraph can graph complicated expressions in two
variables like y^2(y-1)-x^2(y^2-1)+2xy^2-x^4=0. And it's only $15
shareware (payable through Kagi Shareware or directly to the author at 90
Maple Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021).
SuperGraph differs from Apple's Graphing Calculator in its flexibility
and customizability when dealing with implicit expressions (which
Graphing Calculator does not directly support) and in its ability to run
on 680x0 (non-PowerPC) Macintosh computers.
SuperGraph is especially suited to demonstrating various implicit
expressions and techniques of sketching them in a classroom situation.
SuperGraph requires a Macintosh with a 68020 or higher processor and
System 7.
More information about SuperGraph is available at
.
Changes since 1.5:
Multiple consecutive equals signs are treated as one equals sign.
Fixes two bugs.
-- Mike Epstein "Thank you for sending me a copy of
[email protected] your book. I'll waste no time
* * reading it."
http://www.bozosoft.com/mike/ --Moses Hadas
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/super-graph-151.hqx; 358K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:05:37 -0700
From: [email protected] (Simon Poisson)
Subject: [*] TarotWorks Decks Patches 1.2
These patches update the Rider-Waite and Golden Dawn
TarotWorks decks, so that they are compatible with
TarotWorks version 1.2.
[email protected]
TarotWorks "Why not take your own advice for a change?"
[Archived as /info-mac/app/tarot-works-deck-patches-12.hqx; 319K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:05:59 -0700
From: [email protected] (Simon Poisson)
Subject: [*] TarotWorks Exports Sampler 1.2
These sample SimpleText documents demonstrate the quality of
TarotWorks 1.2's new and greatly enhanced "Export" feature.
Each of these four documents are actual, untouched exports from
TarotWorks 1.2 readings. When you register TarotWorks, any of
your Tarot card readings can be exported and printed just like
these samples.
* Requires Apple's SimpleText utility or equivalent.
TarotWorks "Why not take your own advice for a change?"
[Archived as /info-mac/app/tarot-works-export-smpl-12.hqx; 109K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:50 -0700
From: [email protected] (Wade Heninger)
Subject: [*] TCDAP (the cyberdog download animation patch)
Please find attached TCDAP, a rescompare patch that will replace the old
cyberdog "running dog" animation with an updated, more interesting version
(currently two versions). It works only on the recent beta 3 of Cyberdog.
See the read me for more details.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/tcdap-cyberdog-patch.hqx; 89K]
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:32:50 -0700
From: (Tim Kelly)[email protected]
Subject: [*] TCP Configuration Changer 1.0.2
This simple control strip module is for use with Open Transport and
allows one to change between TCP/IP configurations without going through
the control panel. In order to use it, first set up the configurations
you would like to use through TCP/IP. Use the Configurations option
under the File menu in TCP/IP to set up each configuration. This module
will recognize them immediately.
Known incompatibilities:
Does not work with Extension Strip.
Do not use configuration names with a "/" in them.
There has never been consideration of a Windoze version and there never
will be. Mac First, Mac Only! Stop the hegemony! Join the EvangeList
mailing list by sending an email to .
[Archivist's note: This control strip was recently mentioned on the
EvangeList and consequently has received a great deal of attention.
Although the program being archived here is a new version (and has
a new name!), it is being saved with the same name as the previous one
so that the URL that was referenced will not break. Future updates
will reflect the new name and version number. -dm]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/conn/tcp-switcher-strip.hqx; 13K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:37:53 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] Tex-Edit Plus 1.8.5
KEYWORDS: DRAG AND DROP DRAG MANAGER TEXT EDIT EDITOR STYLE WORD MACINTALK
SPEAK SPEECH MANAGER PLAINTALK HYPERTEXT TEX-EDIT TEXEDIT TEX TEACHTEXT
SIMPLETEXT SOUND.
NEW -- Tex-Edit Plus 1.8.5 adds a "Min line length" adjustment to the Strip
commands. This helps preserve proper formatting of blocked text (such as
lists or addresses) when converting text to Mac format. A "Modify Selection"
command has been added. See the Revision History for all the other changes
and fixes.
A web page has been created to help distribute updates:
RECENT CHANGES -- Tex-Edit Plus is PowerPC native (fat). Extensive
multi-file search & replace capabilities have been added.
DRAG & DROP -- Apple's Drag Manager is supported. Give it a try! Drag &
Drop requires System 7.5+ or System 7.x with the Macintosh Drag and Drop
extension.
SPEECH -- Apple's Speech Manager (PlainTalk) is supported. If you wish to
use Tex-Edit's speech facilities, you will need to get a copy of the Speech
Manager (Apple ftp site).
Tex-Edit Plus is a styled text editor that is especially adept at formatting
text for transfer to or from a BBS. It is fast, efficient and requires
little memory. Tex-Edit Plus requires System 7 or better and is 32 bit
clean, 68040 cache compatible, color compatible, virtual memory compatible,
big screen compatible, required Apple event aware and stationery aware. It
runs native on both the PowerMac and the 680x0 Mac. It recognizes extended
keyboard keys. Keep a copy in your Apple menu and an alias on the desktop
for drag-and-drop operations.
There are many more features. Please notify me ([email protected]) if you find
any bugs or have suggestions for improvements. Tex-Edit Plus is ShareWare
($10) and the source code is available to registered users. (See the
enclosed documentation or the 'About...' dialog box.)
[Archived as /info-mac/text/tex-edit-plus-185.hqx; 453K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:30 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bobby Kolling)
Subject: [*] The Mac Savvy #6
This issue of The Mac Savvy EZine features an interview with Doug Zartman,
voice of the BOB character in Marathon, reviews include Iomega Zip Drive,
Sony SRS Speakers, Swoop, Dust, ePress, and many more. We have tons of news
you can't find anywhere else! The Mac Savvy is the place for Macintosh
enthusiasts and 'net addicts alike.
Bobby Kolling
Writer/Editor
The Mac Savvy
http://www.macsavvy.com
Check out The Mac Savvy Cafe!
http://www.macsavvy.com/cafe/
SUBSCRIBE! To the Inside Mac news source, opening August 18th.
Send an eMail message to [email protected].
[Archived as /info-mac/per/the-mac-savvy-006.hqx; 695K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:42 -0700
From: [email protected] (Xiaolin Zhao)
Subject: [*] TrueKeys for CJK TrueType Fonts
Many find that there are overwhelmingly large amount of Chinese,
Japanese, Korean (CJK) truetype fonts in the market designed only for PC.
A lot of those fonts do not have multiplatform character mapping support
and therefore can not be converted to Mac font. For people in Mainland
China or Singapore where GB coded Chinese is official, they often find
most of the available truetype Chinese fonts are in big5 encoding. For
people in Japanese where Shift-JIS encoding is official in both MS-DOS,
Windows and Mac, there is no net-savvy EUC encoding font support. A key to
solve these problems is here now.
TrueKeys is a Chinese, Japanese, Korean (CJK) 2-byte truetype font
conversion utilities. What makes it different from other truetype
conversion such as TTConvert 1.5 and TrueConvert 0.3b is that it generates
its own cmap table for specified language encoding, and dissembles the
original font to assemble the original glyph data into a new truetype.
This strategy corrects
some common PC font problems such as no Mac cmap table support, etc. When
TTConvert or TrueConvert does not work for your font, you should seriously
try TrueKeys.
System requirement:
Any mac with system 7+, and 8MB RAM required. The TrueKeys will
need 1.3 times font size allocated to it for font rendering. For system
where RAM is limited, please use virtual memory. For best performance, a
PowerMac with system7.5/16MB RAM or above is recommended. TrueKeys is a
FAT binaries distribution,i.e., it contains both 68K and PPC native codes
to run on both type CPU.
TrueKeys Xiaolin Zhao, 1996.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/true-keys.hqx; 171K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:06:35 -0700
From: [email protected] (Lloyd Wood)
Subject: [*] Underware 2.0.1 updater
This updater will update the control panel of Underware 2.0, the
After-Dark compatible desktop-animating screensaver, to 2.0.1, fixing the
'vanishing cursor' problem seen with System 7.5.2 and up.
The makers, Bit Jugglers, have left the Mac market. The demo (which is
limited by including only two of BJ's own modules) and this updater are now
the only way you will ever see screensaver modules, including After Dark
2.0-compatible modules, animating instead of a desktop pattern while you
work.
Worth seeing, especially on PowerMacs with fat modules. Wheee!
As ever, more Mac screensaver information at:
Lloyd Wood, CSER Networks Group, University of Surrey, +44 1483 300800 x3435
netboy
[Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/underware-201-updater.hqx; 182K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:19:35 -0700
From: [email protected] (Takashi Suzuki)
Subject: [*] Velocity 1.0.3
"Velocity" is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to change
velocity value of incoming MIDI Note On message.
If velocity curve of your MIDI master keybord doesn't match your synth module,
by inserting this application in between, it sounds better.
One window has 16 velocity conversion tables for 16 MIDI channel. If there are
two or more windows opened, "Velocity" chooses velocity conversion tables in
the frontmost window.
Features :
Fat Binary.
Macintosh Drag and Drop support.
This application requires :
Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later
Apple MIDI Manager
-- T.Suzuki
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/velocity-103.hqx; 132K]
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:32:49 -0700
From: [email protected] (Jake Beal)
Subject: [*] Whack-a-Dole 1.0
Requirements: System 7, 256 Colors, 14" monitor, 3MB free RAM
Syzygy Cult Software is pleased to present, for your enjoyment and
edification, Whack-a-Dole!
Whack-a-Dole, the Syzygy Cult's newest FreeWare offering, is a piece of
political satire in the form of a fun Macintosh game: Bob Dole pops up,
speaks a sound-byte, and you try to "zap" him before he can get away
with it.
Smooth animation, easy point&click interface, and professional-quality
graphics, and best of all, Whack-a-Dole is PowerPC Native!
Try it today!
Thanks,
-Jake Beal
(Syzygy Cult Programmer)
[Archived as /info-mac/game/whack-a-dole-10.hqx; 1587K]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:03:19 -0700
From: [email protected] (Paxton Frombaugh)
Subject: [*] World of Weirdness #9
Well, seal me in a pyramid and call me pharaoh, it's issue #9 of World of
Weirdness, the e-zine that satirizes paranormal culture. This time around,
we examine the phenomenon of spontaneous combustion and the mysterious
Puerto Rican Chupacabra, or Goat Sucker.
WoW is a stand alone Macintosh document created with Painter 3.1 and
DocMaker 4.1.1. No special software is needed to view it. It should run
on any Mac with 2MB of free RAM, and looks best in thousands of colors.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/world-of-weirdness-09.hqx; 1417K]
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 21:13:05 -0500
From: Pete Resnick
Subject: "Burst"ing digests
On 9/24/96 at 4:42 PM -0500, David Roche wrote:
>I've spotted a couple of Eudora plug-ins which claim to "burst" various
>sorts of messages, such as listservs,etc..
>
>Can somebody explain to me what this means??? I'm afraid to try these
>plug-ins...
>
>ps. Is "burst"ing what INFO-MAC does? The digest is broken into many
>individual messages, rather than one huge message...if this is what
>bursting is,
>I like it!
Yes, that is exactly what is meant by "bursting".
Eudora 3.0 only knows how to burst digest in standard MIME digest format.
There are some old digest and other non-standard mulitpart formats out
there that Eudora can't handle. The plug-in is able to use the new EMSAPI
to do the bursting of these formats.
pr
--
Pete Resnick
QUALCOMM Incorporated
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 96 10:39:22 EDT
From: Tom Coradeschi
Subject: "Burst"ing digests
David Roche:
>Hi there!
>
>I've spotted a couple of Eudora plug-ins which claim to "burst" various
>sorts of messages, such
>as listservs,etc..
>
>Can somebody explain to me what this means??? I'm afraid to try these
>plug-ins...
[...]=
>ps. Is "burst"ing what INFO-MAC does? The digest is broken into many
>individual messages,
> rather than one huge message... if this is what bursting is, I like it!
Exactly.
tom coradeschi [email protected]
http://k-whiner.pica.army.mil/
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:16:20 -0700
From: dave rudance
Subject: (Q) Upgrading my 6100/60 Power Mac & Dos Card
I bought my Power Mac when they were first released and would like to
upgrade both my Dos card and Mac board. I have found through a company
called Orange Micro that can upgrade my Dos card but am unable to find a
way to upgrade the processor on my Mac. If anyone has any information
who I might contact please drop me a line. I live in Vancouver BC and
would prefer something close by.
Thanks, Dave
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:16:45 -0400
From: [email protected] (Martin Forrester)
Subject: [A] Desktop Printer problem with HP laser printer
On Thu, 19 Sep 1996, John Williams wrote:
> After installing the desktop printer files which came with my
>Stylewriter 2500 I cam across the following problem. At startup, the system
>created the desktop printer icons correctly for the Apple printers (the
>Stylewriter and a networked laser 16/600) but things started to go wrong
>with the HP printer (a networked 4MV). Instead of one icon, I got over 100
>which flooded the screen out completely. At this point, as the startup
>process was completely hung by the creation of these icons, I reset the Mac
>and removed the desktop printer files from the extensions folder.
> Has anyone alse experienced this "iconmania"? I suspect that the
>problem is with the HP print drivers but a search of their web site didn't
>reveal any new driver software.
If the problem is with the HP driver then try using Apple's Laserwriter 8.x
driver, preferably with a PPD file for your specific HP printer (assuming
your 4MV is a Postscript printer). I do this for our many networked HP
Laserjet 4Si's at work. I use Laserwriter 8.3.4 (had trouble with 8.4),
and I got a PPD file for this particular Laserjet from Adobe's ftp
server...
Don't know if there's a PPD file for you 4MV or not. Check it out.
----------------
Martin Forrester
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 96 00:05:47 EDT
From: Matthew Inger
Subject: [Q] Aaron 1.5
Is anyone else having problems with aaron version 1.5
I'm on a PowerMac 8500/120 16 running 7.5.3r2
When I startup with aaron enabled, my finder sits there for a minute after
the desktop shows up before it starts my startup items, and it doesn't
allow you to click anywhere. Also, it causes my versatile startup palletes
not to come up.
And finally, I connect to the net over a PPP connection using slirp, and
FreePPP. When I quit my web browser (Netscape or Explorer), then start it
up again, I get a system error, and have to reboot.
All the problems disappeared when aaron 1.5 was turned off.
Any suggestions/ comments?
-----
Matt Inger
[email protected]
http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~uminger
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 10:57:28 -0400
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=C9ric?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E9loquin?=
Subject: Color Stylewriter Pro Question
Hello all!
I have a color style writer pro that I want to use on a network. For the
image writer, we had the choice in the chooser for a "stand alone" icon or
a "networked" one. Unfortunately, there is no "networked" icon that
appears for the color style writer pro in the chooser when I open it, there
is only the "stand alone" one. This means that I must have the printer
directly plugged into one of the ports of my powermac fot it to work. The
thing is, I want to use one port for the modem and the other one for the
network. So I really want the color style writer pro to be recognize has a
network element. In the color stylewriter pro manual they talked about a
program called "colorshare". I searched all over for it and couldn't find
it... I'm at lost here... Could someone plase help me on this one?
Thanks in advance, you can reply directly to my address.
mailto:[email protected]
Salutations
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:35:10 -0600
From: [email protected] (L. Hunt)
Subject: HP Printer Pal - for DOS/WIN's only?
At 5:59 PM on 9/24/96, Info-Mac wrote:
> HP has something called a Printer Pal that turns an HP inkjet or laser
> printer into a fax maching. Unfortunately, it only seems to be suitable
> for DOS/WIN systems.
>
> The salesman claimed that it could be used to receive faxes with the
> computer off, and so should work as a stand alone fax receiver, but
> I have this feeling that the initial fax 'set-up' will be software
> controlled even for this type of use.
>
> Does anyone know if HP is considering porting this great device to the
> Mac?
If the fax receiver is what I seem to recall it may not need any additional
software, just a HP printer.
If it does need a Mac specific program try the HP FTP site, the software
may be available. I think that >http://www.hp.com/
Subject: Jazz drive not usable as startup volume
In Info-Mac Digest V14 #215, [email protected] (Paul Fons) said:
>Turning on the Jaz (external) attached to my Performa 6210 (48 MB, System
>7.5.3 English and Japanese Language Kit 1.2), I find that once the system
>is up and running I can insert a disk and have it auto mount just fine.
>This is the good part. If I put in a cartridge (with the internal IDE as
>the startup disk), the system starts up just find, gets to the finder,
>draws the desktop, and when it comes time to mount the Jaz, the access
>light on the Jaz comes on ... and stays on. Likewise, if I boot with a
>viable system on the disk (installed from the 7.5.3 system disk), the
>system boots from the Jaz just fine, and then freezes at the same point in
>the finder. Any ideas as to why this might be the case?
Paul, running a fairly similar setup (Eng Sys 7.5.5 + JLK 1.0 [yep!:-]) I'm
having no problems with _Zip_ drives, either mounting them at startup, or
booting from them.
However: I'm not using any version of any Iomega drivers, but rather FWB's
Hard Disk Toolkit 1.8s (currently 2.0.1) on all internals and cartridges.
And a very modest set of 3rd party extensions, mainly Now Utilities &
Boomerang 5.0.2.
These symptoms suggest either the Iomega driver on your Jaz carts is
malfunctional, or that you have a wayward extension. (Assuming nothing in
your Startup folder...)
First thing therefore would be to try mounting a Jaz at startup with Shift
key down, to switch extensions off. (Make sure when you do this that the
Mac "sees" the Jaz at startup, you should see its Read light active for a
second before you get the initial little smiling Mac. You might have to
boot twice in succession to achieve this.) If the Jaz mounts then you've
got an extension conflict. Use Extension Manager or a 3rd party equiv.
like Startup Manager (before 7.x.x, Al's right on that one!) to do several
sorts of your extension set to catch the culprit.
If you can't mount a Jaz on startup with extensions off, then if possible
get a 3rd party format program like Silverlining 5.6.4, Hard Disk Toolkit
or Drive7 etc and format a Jaz cart with it. Now I think you'll find it
will mount correctly.
Small aside: Iomega's support is now at once costly, and still nonexistent;
and after 5 minutes of playing with their own format program for the Zip I
never touched it again. Really I would recommend HDT 2.0.1... [usual
disclaimers here]
Good luck!
bill
----
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 09:24:33 +0200
From: [email protected] (Gerrit Polder)
Subject: LC630 screen energy saver and 7.5.5.
After upgrading my LC630 to 7.5.5. my screen
energy saver does not work anymore. The screen keeps
up after the timeout period, but when I move the mouse
I get the beeps I normaly had when the screen came
up again.
any idea?
Gerrit.
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 21:04:42 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: Libel
My name is Carl Huben, and I am writing you to express my dismay at your
irresponsible editorial practices.
In a previous issue of the info-mac digest, you printed Hannes Hofer's
ludicrous and unsubstantiated claim that my Macintosh shareware program,
Digital Equalizer 2.0, permanently damaged his computer. Anyone with a solid
understanding of Macintosh computers knows that software can absolutely not
cause the problem he describes. It was irresponsible of you to publish this
letter, because it contains a false claim which has hurt my shareware
business, and damaged my reputation as a programmer. It is clearly libelous.
Worse still, you did not bother to contact me before (or after) printing
it.
Then, in a subsequent issue, you allowed a vituperative letter from Al Bloom,
in which he attacked the Digital Equalizer program, as well as me personally.
I am disgusted that you allowed this childish rant in your digest; it's
completely inappropriate. You didn't contact me for a response to Bloom's
letter, either.
After seeing Mr. Bloom's letter, I immediately composed a response which
politely and reasonably addressed the claims made by Hofer and Bloom. I
emailed it to you (at this address) on September 18th. In another enormous
lapse of editorial responsibility, you chose not to print it.
As I said at the top of the letter, I am asking you for the last time to
print the response I sent to you on the 18th of September. If you need
another copy, write to me at this email address and I will provide one.
If you do not allow me space in the digest to respond to the libelous attacks
you've printed, I will contact my corporation's attorney to discuss my
options for legal action against the digest.
Carl Huben
Huben Consulting, Inc.
6929 Lee Crest Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
email: [email protected]
[Sorry -- this was due to a large backlog of messages we had piled up;
I was away and Mike's ISDN connection has been on the fritz.
Our standard policy is not to bounce anything that gets to us unless it is
full of bad language, a personal attack, or otherwise out of bounds. The
messages that are out of bounds get a "hey -- we aren't going to post this"
reply. The only ones that don't get a reply like that are the numerous
"Make Money Really Fast" spams. So, if you posting doesn't show up, there
are lots of message postings in the digest that are older than the one you
sent (not that [*] and regular message posting are in, effectively, two
different queues -- it is possible for the [*] postings to be up to date,
and the regular ones not), and you've not seen anything back from us, chances
are we lost it. This does happen. It also happens that someones "From:"
address is badly formed and we can't respond.
-Gordon]
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:48:37 +0000
From: [email protected] (David Niethamer)
Subject: Netscape 1.12/PPP 2.2.0
I know this subject has been discussed before, and I beg the indulgence of
the collective wisdom on the digest.
This week our University of Richmond dialup computer service was changed
>From a text-only VAX cluster to a set-up with Netscape 1.12 and Eudora
Light (1.5.3, I think). Along with this goes MacTCP 2.0.6 and Config PPP
2.2.0a 'Best of PPP' (copyright 1995, Lievan Embrechts)
I've gotten the set-up to dial in, Netscape works, and Eudora works, but
MacTCP won't release the modem without a re-start.
I've got a Performa 550 ('030 processor) Hayes Accura 144 fax/modem, 12 MB
RAM, 160 internal HD, LaCie external (850MB).
Can someone help me by direct e-mail (I'm a few *months* behind on my
digests, and work is busy right now), and I'll summarize for the list if
necessary. Many thanks in advance.
David
David Niethamer, Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony Orchestra
[email protected] http://users.aol.com/dbnclar1/
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 22:42:07 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: OS 7.5.5
Max Marrison wrote...
>I have just updated my PowerMacs to OS 7.5.5 and I am pleased to say that
>it works very well. The 7.5.5 updater has no fancy features but it appears
>to correct many of the faults associated with update 2. For one thing, my
>Mac no longer crashes incessantly. I have also noticed a considerable
>speed increase in such things as opening applications and in printing out.
>7.5.5 has increased the speed of the Mac by sorting out, amongst other
>things, the problems with the memory.
Figure I might as well toss in my two cents worth here. I updated last
week and started having frequent, odd slowdowns and freezes, something
that had been happening very rarely with 7.5.3 and which was supposed to
be further improved with 7.5.5.
The problems seemed to be more and more frequent until today, when I
couldn't even get Netscape or Internet Explorer to load without a freeze.
After 5 tries, I decided to take drastic action.
Bye-bye RamDoubler,hello VM. Voila! No more freezes (so far). Plus, the update is living up
to its ReadMe. Much faster as Max noted, especially under VM.
RamDoubler was a disaster for me with 7.5.3 until the 1.6.2 update. I
guess the same thing may be happening again.
Nick Beaver
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:12:00 -0500
From: Paul Kleeberg
Subject: PB5300c + 7.5.5 = Problems
PB5300c, GV Plat Pro PC Card, 32MB installed RAM, RAM and Speed Doubler, OT
1.1, oodles of inits. System 7.5.3 Rev 2 ran fine until installation of LW
8.4 then I got an odd minor bug of lockups when sharing was enabled (had
the same problem on another machine as well immediately after LW 8.4
installed (See Prev Post)). This in not the focus of this post however....
Today's Problem: After installation of 7.5.5, I am unable to print in the
background with the PB5300c. My 7100/80AV with 7.5.5 works fine. I could
not print to my printer at home (Per LW II NT on localtalk) or to any of
the LWs at work on an ethernet network when I tried to print in the
background. Document would spool and remain in the queue. No flashing
light on the printer indicating communications. Labeling the job as
"Urgent" made no difference. If I selected foreground printing, the
documents would print fine.
Other problems noted - 0ccasional keystrokes and mouse clicks not
recognized. Truely annoying. This was episodic and may have only occurred
after a printing attempt. When they occured, they occured with regularity.
I have not been working in a quiet setting but I believe the hard drive in
the powerbook was more active than usual when this was occuring. Check of
drive with Disk First Aid revealed no problems.
Attempt to clean install 7.5.2 over 7.5.5, the installer told me I would
have to remove the system folder and try again! Do not know why but the
installation of 7.5.5 appears to prevent the installation of older versions
of system software on top of it. (7.5.2 would not install over 7.5.5 on
the PowerBook and 7.5 would not install over 7.5.5 on the 7100/80av)
Replaced the finder and system in the folder with the 7.5.3 versions and
booted with another drive so I could do a clean install. That worked.
Clean install performed, (7.5.3 => 7.5 Update 2.0 => 7.5.5 Update) problem
remained without change.
Rebooted with Apple-only INITs, all the same problems remained (printing,
lost keystrokes, lost mouse clicks).
Removed all trace of 7.5.5 and reinstalled 7.5.2, 7.5 Update 2.0 and 7.5.3
Rev 2. Now background printing works fine (still using LW 8.4) and no
keystrokes and or mouse clicks are lost.
So far I have seen one other person report problems on a PB5300 with 7.5.5.
Paul 'happy with 7.5.3' Kleeberg
--
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:22:46 -0500
From: [email protected] (Jeff Martin)
Subject: Switching between RJ45/AAUI ports
My PowerMac 7600 has both RJ45 and AAUI ethernet ports, but only the
RJ45 port works when they are both plugged in. Does anyone know how
to switch between these on the fly (allowing me to switch between
two separate ethernet networks without buying a switchbox).
Thanks,
Jeff Martin +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- [email protected] +-+-+-+-
+-+-+-+ MIT LLARC +-+-+ Bldg 20C-119 MIT +-+-+-+-+-+-
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 08:08:07 -0400
From: Michel Thriault
Subject: Time synchronisation
Hi!
I am looking for a shareware (or solution) that would help me
synchronize all my macs on my network so that all the users will have
exactly the same time.
M. Theriault, Montreal, Quebec
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:20:46 -0500
From: Adam Toner
Subject: video player needed
Here's my situation:
1) Apple PowerMac 8500/150 w/ 80 MB physical memory
2) AppleVision 1710AV monitor set to 1152x870
3) Sony VCR, Aiwa stereo
4) dorm room @ college, no TV
5) Mac will be used as a server (NetPresenz & other Mac-based servers
and/or Power Mach^Ten), HTML authoring device (Tex-Edit, Photoshop), www
browser (Navigator 3.0), mail reader (Eudora Pro 3), and word processor
(Word 5.1a, 6.0.1a, or WordPerfect 3.5.1) - probably all at once
I want to have a video display window (approx. 400x300 pixels) in the lower
left corner of my screen (basically a TV) while I'm doing e-mail, word
processing, browsing, etc. I would like the window to be floating, but
shrinkable to a nub in the lower left corner with a mouse click click or
key combination. I want only the video display and maybe a very few small
controls at the top/bottom of the window (the Apple Video Player has large
controls on the right.) I don't need video capture ability.
I would also like the display to be expandable to cover the enire screen.
>From what I've seen, the only way to do this is to switch to 640x480. Even
if the app had to do this, it would be easier.
I've tried a number of video players and all have some kind of problem.
Some are slow to update the video display, some have odd display windows,
some have problems with audio. Any recomendations are appreciated. Also,
any pointers to info/source for writing a video display app would be great.
Maybe I'd actually make use of the CodeWarrior acadmeic I have, if I had
something to learn to do.
Thanks,
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Adam Toner
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Homepage - http://userpages.aug.com/atoner/
Mac info page - http://userpages.aug.com/atoner/mac.html
Have a day.
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:45:04 -0500
From: "Wayne C. Morris"
Subject: Zip installer 4.3.2 problem
[email protected] wrote:
>I downloaded and installed Iomega Zip Drive Installer
>4.3.2, having had 4.2 already on my hard drive. Everything
>seemingly installed okay. I restarted my Mac, and ever
>since, I get the following splash screen on startup:
>"The Iomega Driver 4.3.2 could not be loaded because
>4.2 is already loaded."
>
>Well, I looked into my extensions folder and found the driver.
>I Got Info on the driver and it clearly states that it is 4.3.2!
Do you have a cartridge in the ZIP drive when you start up your Mac? If
so, your Mac is probably loading the 4.2 driver from the ZIP cartridge long
before it starts looking for Extensions. Try restarting without a
cartridge in the ZIP drive. If you don't get the warning message, you've
found the cause.
Most (if not all) hard disks have a hidden area which is reserved for
driver software. If the disk gets mounted and the computer does not yet
have a driver for it loaded into memory, the computer reads the driver from
the hidden area on the disk; it can then use that driver to access the rest
of that disk.
To update the driver software on your ZIP disks, run the Iomega "Zip
Install" program again, but this time click on the "Update Disks" button.
The on-screen instructions should be easy to follow. You shouldn't have to
restart after updating your ZIP disks. (Unfortunately, the version I'm
using has a bug -- I get errors when I try to update more than one disk. I
have to run the program, update one disk, quit, run the program again,
update another disk, etc.)
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 96 08:39:14 -0500
From: [email protected] (Paul Schinder)
Subject: Zip installer 4.3.2 problem
} Date: Mon, 23 Sep 96 14:52:42 EDT
} From: [email protected]
} Subject: Zip installer 4.3.2 problem
}
} Can someone help me out regarding the following problem:
} I downloaded and installed Iomega Zip Drive Installer
} 4.3.2, having had 4.2 already on my hard drive. Everything
} seemingly installed okay. I restarted my Mac, and ever
} since, I get the following splash screen on startup:
} "The Iomega Driver 4.3.2 could not be loaded because
} 4.2 is already loaded."
}
} Well, I looked into my extensions folder and found the driver.
} I Got Info on the driver and it clearly states that it is 4.3.2!
Next time you boot your Mac, *don't* push the Zip disk in until after
the Finder appears. If there's a disk in the drive at startup, the Mac
reads the driver off the disk. Then when the Iomega extension gets its
chance, it finds an Iomega driver is already loaded, and furthermore,
it's the wrong version. You can use the disk updater in your Iomega
Tools folder to update the driver on the disk to the current version
once you're up and running.
[snip]
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Paul J. Schinder
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
Code 693, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA
[email protected]
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