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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 7 Oct 94 Volume 12 : Issue 133
Today's Topics:
[*] Acrobyte BeyondMeasure QuarkXTension
[*] BMW in front of a picture of Venezuela
[*] ChunkJoiner 1.2; concatenates files
[*] clipfolio101; a clipboard extension
[*] Co-motion Lite group brainstorming shareware
[*] Disk Charmer 2.2.1; floppy disk ERASE utility
[*] Disk Wizard 1.0.3 - LE programme de gestion de disquettes!
[*] Disk Wizard 1.0.3 - the ultimate disk cataloging software!
[*] Ferrari; a picture
[*] FinderFont 2.1.1; a substitue for Geneva
[*] Hal's Bookmarks; for Anarchie or Fetch
[*] JW_Space_island.jpg; a picture
[*] Keys! 1.0b3; an alternative to command keys
[*] LEU.10/94; Low End User magazine
[*] MailShare 1.0b7; an SMTP server
[*] My roundup on Macintosh Security Software (11K)
[*] New_eps_fixer; a PostScript utility
[*] NewsWatcher 2.0b14; a news client
[*] ProCalc 1.2.1 Scientific Calculator
[*] profont103.hqx (new release of ProFont)
[*] Pro Predictor Week#5 Update; NFL data file
[*] Quinn's ObiWan Preferences
[*] RoboWar 4.0; program your own robot combat
[*] Scales & Modes version 1.0; guitar scales
[*] SetupPartitions 1.0.4; more than 1 Mac partition w/Apple HD Setup
[*] Shareware Survey
[*] SoftwareFPU 3.01; an FPU emulator
[*] WakeUp1.3; audio control of your screen saver
[*] ZTerm 1.0b2 Terminal Emulator - PUBLIC BETA - 04 Oct 94
(Q) At Ease 2.0.x with FileTyper/Snitch?
(R) SCSI 4.3 Problems? (Sigma PowerPortrait)
7.5 CDROM (A)
[Q] Mac 630, IDE Hard Drive
A/UX versus a 'real' UNIX box
Any typing tutors around
Chemical Formulae
Chooser zones yes, devices no
desktop textures installer
Help: System 7.5 and NEC 5FGp Monitor
Huge MacTCP Control Panel
Info-Mac Digest V12 #131
Info-Mac Digest V12 #132 (2 msgs)
Launcher weirdness (7100/66, sys 7.5)
MacCheck
MacLink 8
Newton info & software?
Now Utilities 5.0
Quark Updater 3.31r2 - only works on US English versions!
QuickDraw GX problem
seek info of user adjustability
Stats packages
Uh oh, gotta un-".gz" the file??
Unexplainable Shutdowns
Where In The World Is Nobu Toge
Windows NT Advanced Server + Select 360f?
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 22:34:19 -0600
From: Ralph Risch
Subject: [*] Acrobyte BeyondMeasure QuarkXTension
ACROBYTE XTENSION QUARK XPRESS RULER BEYOND MEASURE
XTension which provides Floating Rulers in QuarkXPress that snap to the
elements of a page. Measure tool to find the distance and angle between any
two points in a document. Instant Dimensions display the location, width and
height of the current box, right at the cursor.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/quark-beyond-measure.hqx; 80K]
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Date: Tue, 04 Oct 1994 22:49:06 -0600
From: [email protected] (Pedro Terroba Jr.)
Subject: [*] BMW in front of a picture of Venezuela
This is a picture of a BMW sports can that I placed in front of a picture
of Venezuela. Hope you like it and if you want to see more just let me
know!!
The picture look best on thousand of colors and a 14" moniter.
Thanks [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/venezuela-bmw.hqx; 250K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:59:34 +0100
From: [email protected] (Fabrizio Oddone)
Subject: [*] ChunkJoiner 1.2; concatenates files
ChunkJoiner is a small utility that lets you join (concatenate)
any group of files in a single piece.
Select the files you want to join, and drag&drop them onto ChunkJoiner.
You can skip the data up to and including a configurable text string,
and/or skip the data beyond and including another configurable text string,
within each chunk going to be joined.
This is useful whenever you receive long enclosures and your e-mail gateway
splits the messages in several chunks.
You can build digests by adding header, separators, and footer.
ChunkJoiner works on any Macintosh, but it
**requires** System 7 or later.
New since version 1.1.1:
"Fat" application;
can join in reverse order;
can insert header, separators, and footer.
Enjoy yourself and remember the $5 shareware fee!
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/chunk-joiner-12.hqx; 49K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 17:02:14 -0700
From: [email protected] (Eric Stadtherr)
Subject: [*] clipfolio101; a clipboard extension
Clipfolio watches your work and every time you cut or copy
information to the clipboard, Clipfolio copies that information. Your
information is saved and you can come back later to use it over and
over while you continue copying new stuff (which is also being saved).
Clipfolio will save up to 20 of your most recent cuts or copies.
Automatically!
When you want to access something that Clipfolio has saved,
simply bring up Clipfolio's window and select the desired item. It
will be put back on the clipboard in its original form!
Designed and written by Eric Stadtherr and Eric Roccasecca.
Version 1.0.1 relaxes the usage restriction for unregistered copies.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/clipfolio-101.hqx; 61K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:15:07 -0500
From: [email protected] (Dean Bittner, Bittco Solutions)
Subject: [*] Co-motion Lite group brainstorming shareware
With Co-motion Lite, get your group working together to brainstorm ideas
in a shared, real-time discussion on your networked Mac's. Start with an
issue in your live meeting space, then invite your group to link up and
share ideas. The process is fast and efficient as everyone can talk at
once through their keyboards. Your ideas will inspire the ideas of others.
All participants can print a report that details these ideas. Host and
participant capabilities in every copy means no administration headaches.
Whether you are trying to determine the future of your company or what to
serve at the barbecue, don't brainstorm alone!
Price: $30 US/copy
Req's: System 7, 4MB total RAM, HD, any AppleTalk compatible network
[Archived as /info-mac/app/co-motion-lite.hqx; 198K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:59:12 +0100
From: [email protected] (Fabrizio Oddone)
Subject: [*] Disk Charmer 2.2.1; floppy disk ERASE utility
Disk Charmer 2.2.x is a neat utility that lets you conveniently
initialize (or verify) floppy disks.
It _requires_ at least System 7 to run.
It has a nice, modeless interface.
Help Balloons are everywhere.
It supports drag&drop - even the new Drag Manager.
It is able to create larger disks: you gain 8.5K on a 800K disk,
18.5K on a HD disk (if you keep one large file filling the disk,
such as a Compact Pro/StuffIt segment).
It is the first disk formatter supporting the handy "Undo" feature
we all know and love.
It is the first disk formatter able to initialize and verify disks
(hold your breath) **in background**. To access this feature, you need
the Thread Manager Extension from Apple Computer, unless you have
System 7.5 which incorporates it.
New since version 2.2:
Special menu;
enhanced eject option;
optional zoom rects when zooming the main window.
Enjoy yourself and remember the $10 shareware fee!
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-charmer-221.hqx; 46K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 12:12:11 +0100 (MET)
From: [email protected] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] Disk Wizard 1.0.3 - LE programme de gestion de disquettes!
Resume des possibilites de Disk Wizard:
- Catalogue les disques *automatiquement* lors de l'ejection!
- Analyse les archives Stuffit 3.0 et Compact Pro!
- Permet une recherche "offline" puissante.
- Envoie des Apple Events au Finder pour selectionner les fichiers.
- Copie les fichiers rapidement vers votre disque dur.
- Fonctionne avec disquettes, CDs, SyQuest, etc.
Systeme 7 necessaire; shareware ($10 ou 50-60 francs).
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-wizard-103-fr.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 12:05:30 +0100 (MET)
From: [email protected] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] Disk Wizard 1.0.3 - the ultimate disk cataloging software!
Version 1.0.3 fixes a bug which caused Disk Wizard to
crash when scanning disks if the application had never been run
before. Also, Disk Wizard is more friendly to people with small
screens.
Summary of Disk Wizard's features:
- Scans disks *automatically* when you eject them!
- Scans inside Stuffit 3.0 and Compact Pro archives!
- Offers a powerful offline searching facility.
- Sends Apple events to the Finder to select files.
- Offers a fast, robust routine to copy files to your hard disk.
- Catalogs any removable disk, including CDs.
Requires System 7 or later. $10 Shareware. Try it!
I am the author ([email protected]). This version should
replace version 1.0.2.
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-wizard-103.hqx; 86K]
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Date: Wed, 05 Oct 1994 22:43:53 -0600
From: [email protected] (Pedro Terroba Jr.)
Subject: [*] Ferrari; a picture
This is a picture of a Ferrari 512TR floating in the air. Looks best in
thousands of colors and on a 14" moniter.
Thanks PJT
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/ferrari-512tr-floating.hqx; 113K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 01:43:18 -0700
From: [email protected] (Klaus)
Subject: [*] FinderFont 2.1.1; a substitue for Geneva
Someone requested this recently...
FinderFont 2.1.1, by Raymond DiBugnara, is a narrower version of Geneva,
intended to be used as a substitute for 9 pt. Geneva in the Finder. It looks
almost like Geneva, but file names take up a little less space. An italic
version is also included (for alias names). This package also includes
FinderFont Narrow 1.0.0, an even narrower version of Geneva. All the
fonts are 9 point bitmaps only.
-Klaus
[Archived as /info-mac/font/finder-font-211.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:14:54 -0500
From: Hal Hupp
Subject: [*] Hal's Bookmarks; for Anarchie or Fetch
Anarchie is a great program, but its creator sortof went over-board with
the info-mac and umich mirror list.
This replacement Bookmarks file contains a few of the original mirrors
as well as direct connections for key programs likes SAM defs, Disinfectant,
SLIP software, and the like.
Make a back-up of your old Bookmarks file just in case you need it and then
replace it with mine.
E-mail me and let me know if you like it.
Also, send me any ftp sites you think should be added to the next version.
Hal
[email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/hals-bookmarks.hqx; 4K]
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Date: Thu, 06 Oct 1994 00:41:41 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jason Wallace
Subject: [*] JW_Space_island.jpg; a picture
This graphic was produced in several days of on and off work. It is a graphic
of
a misty island
in what appears to be an ocean. There is a light house on the island, shining
brightly into space
behind it. With several planets in the background. Quite nice.
I can do specific graphic work on request, see the ReadME. The picture is in
the
J-Peg format.
E-mail me if you like it, Thanks!!
Jason /Mufasa/
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/jw-space-island-jpg.hqx; 91K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 02:36:01 +0100 (MET)
From: [email protected] (Stefan Kurth)
Subject: [*] Keys! 1.0b3; an alternative to command keys
Hi everyone,
Keys! is a control panel that underlines the first letter of every button
or checkbox in modal dialogs, and lets you press command- instead
of clicking the respective button.
This version has a new feature that lets you exclude certain applications
(especially for those of you who have problems with Compuserve Information
Manager). Unlike the rest of Keys!, this feature requires System 7, and it
has to be configured with ResEdit for now.
This feature was already present in _some_ of the 1.0b2 copies that were
floating around, but not all of them, and it wasn't mentioned in the docs.
There are no other changes since 1.0b2, so if you aren't having any problems
with certain applications, there's no need for you to download it.
Regards,
-Stefan ([email protected])
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/keys-10b3.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 19:53:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Barbara A. Bender"
Subject: [*] LEU.10/94; Low End User magazine
The 10/94 issue of the Low-End User EMagazine is distributed in DOCMaker
format, a standalone application with excellent hypertext functions.
Columns: This month's columns include some non-standard tips on taking
your PowerBook on the road, information about System 7.5, and Macs on
television.
Articles: RAMDoubler 1.5 and a look at computers, freedom and Molotov
Cocktails.
Reviews: QuickFormat, MacAssasin, WarBirds, MooVer
Special Feature: Room 204, a Macintosh ghost story for Halloween.
Other Features: News&Rumors, Tips&Advice, Problems & Bug Reports, Great
Deals, Questions & Answers and more.
The LEU loves to travel, so pass it around.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/user/low-end-user-94-10.hqx; 88K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 11:23:32 +1200
From: [email protected] (Glenn Anderson)
Subject: [*] MailShare 1.0b7; an SMTP server
MailShare, an Internet (SMTP and POP3) mail server for the Macintosh.
Requires System 7 or later, MacTCP and a Mac Plus or later.
Glenn. [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/mail-share-10b7.hqx; 111K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:13:47 +0100
From: [email protected] (Joerg Schaeffer)
Subject: [*] My roundup on Macintosh Security Software (11K)
Hello to everyone.
Some time ago I was looking for a Macintosh security package to do
the following features:
> * let me lock the System folder with a password
> * let me create separate protected folders for users on each machine
> * be compatible with 030 and 040 Macs (Performa 450 and 475 mainly)
> * be compatible with AtEase 2.0 (if possible!)
> * allow a user to access his protected folder over an
> Appletalk network via Personal FileSharing
> * be easy to use for the users (and not too tough to set up for me
> * be compatible with most (if not all) standard apps
Here are the responses I got:
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/security-software.txt; 10K]
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Date: Tue, 4 Oct 94 22:10:13 EDT
From: [email protected] (David Schooley)
Subject: [*] New_eps_fixer; a PostScript utility
EPS Fixer allows you to view, adjust, and create the PICT
preview resources included in Macintosh EPSF files. This
version fixes the infamous end-of-file-error bug and allows
you to keep the status window from showing. This program
supports Macintosh Drag and Drop and is scriptable. The
archive includes versions for both 68K and PPC Macintoshes.
System 7.0 or later is required. Version 1.2 allows you to
insert a PICT file into an EPS file. You can drag or paste
preview pictures _into_ an EPSF file from another
application. This version fixes the infamous
end-of-file-error bug. If you plan to use this program on a
Power Macintosh, be sure to read the note regarding
ObjectSupportLib in the docs.
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/eps-fixer-12.hqx; 308K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 17:55:28 -0700
From: [email protected] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] NewsWatcher 2.0b14; a news client
This is the latest version of John Norstad's excellent MacTCP-based Usenet
newsreader, NewsWatcher. 2.0b14 adds several useful new commands, including
the capability of searching active windows for text strings. Another useful
addition is the Mark Others Read command, for marking the non-selected (ie,
uninteresting) articles as read.
PS: For those people who got NewsWatcher 2.0b13 from Usenet in 11 parts and
lost a part - I don't do the splitting, so no, I can't send you Part 6 or
whatever your server munched. I strongly recommend that you use FTP to get
this stuff anyway.
cheers ... -Adam
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/news-watcher-20b14.hqx; 426K]
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Date: 06 Oct 94 14:53:49 EDT
From: John Brochu
Subject: [*] ProCalc 1.2.1 Scientific Calculator
ProCalc is a professional, easy-to-use, and fully customizable
desktop calculator with comprehensive scientific and binary math
functions, paper tape, optional RPN, and a very realistic look
and feel. This is a major upgrade to v1.1.0, which was awarded
an Honorable Mention in the 1994 MacUser Shareware Awards.
System 7 is fully supported, and recommended, but not required.
CHANGES IN VERSION 1.2.1:
* Fixed rounding error and fixed-point number display problem.
* Fixed Enter key to work in RPN 4-function mode.
* Added support for multiple monitors and resolution-switching
software.
* Improved graphics, including a new smaller iconized-state icon.
* Several other minor changes and bug fixes. Detailed revision
list included.
NOTE: Please send any email to "[email protected]", NOT to my
CIS address. Thanks.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/pro-calc-121.hqx; 148K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 09:55:05 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: [*] profont103.hqx (new release of ProFont)
This is ProFont 1.0.3. It is a new release of ProFont which includes
installation instructions for both 68K and Power Macintosh. Also
included is a less complicated installation procedure for those who
don't want to replace Monaco 9, but do want a good-looking 9 pt font.
ProFont is a great font for programmers & telecommunicators which
replaces Monaco 9. It includes slashed zeros, seriffed ells, etc. This
package makes ProFont available to people who run System 7. ProFont was
created by Andrew Welch. It was formerly ShareWare, but Andrew has
generously offered to make it FreeWare provided he maintains credit as
its creator. The author of the distribution is Steve Gilardi of SQ
Software. This package has been tested with Systems 7, 7.0.1, 7.1, and
7.5 on both 68K and Power Macintosh.
[Archived as /info-mac/font/pro-font-103.hqx; 23K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 09:50:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email protected] (Chemaly Rene)
Subject: [*] Pro Predictor Week#5 Update; NFL data file
[Archived as /info-mac/game/pro/pro-predictor-94-05.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 15:43:41 +0800
From: Quinn
Subject: [*] Quinn's ObiWan Preferences
Greetings
This file, when dropped into your Preferences folder, will reinstate the
original startup and invokation sounds that were present in ObiWan 4 but
disappeared in ObiWan 5.
Requires ObiWan 5.0.1.
Share and Enjoy.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/obi-wan-501-quinns-prefs.hqx; 8K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 11:42:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: David L Harris
Subject: [*] RoboWar 4.0; program your own robot combat
Attached is RoboWar 4.0, the latest release of the 5-year-old
shareware game on the Macintosh. In RoboWar, you can program
robots, then turn them loose in the arena to fight to the death.
RoboWar features a complete programming environment, icon
animation facilities, and digitized sound. Twice a year,
RoboWarriors from around the world can submit their best bots to
the International RoboWar Tournament for fame and glory.
RoboWar 4.0 now runs native on PowerMacs as well as 68K Macs.
It features several new instructions and interrupts, improved
documentation, and many small bug fixes. This distribution
also includes the winning robots from the eight tournaments
held so far.
RoboWar is shareware; the author requests $15.
Happy hacking!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/robowar-40.hqx; 716K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:15:01 -0500
From: [email protected] (Tim Giron)
Subject: [*] Scales & Modes version 1.0; guitar scales
The accompanying program Scales & Modes version 1.0, graphically shows over
50 scales as they appear on a standard-tuned guitar neck. Their are two
views; the full view shows the entire neck (22 or 24 frets) and the zoom
view shows approximately 10-12 frets displayed at a larger size. The tonic
note is shown as a circled dot while the rest of the notes which make up
the scale are shown as ellipses.
The program has been tested on several machines from a Mac Plus to a Mac
IIfx to a PowerMac 6100. I started the program a couple of years ago but
never really finished it. This last week I put in the finishing touches so
that I could upload it to the world !!!
[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/scales-and-modes-10.hqx; 20K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:59:59 +0100
From: [email protected] (Fabrizio Oddone)
Subject: [*] SetupPartitions 1.0.4; more than 1 Mac partition w/Apple HD Setup
SetupPartitions is a neat utility that lets you create more
than one Macintosh partition on a hard disk formatted with
Apple HD SC Setup.
It _requires_ at least System 6.0.4 to run.
SetupPartitions lets you use true, "hard" partitions
(as opposed to "soft" partitions).
New since version 1.0.3:
"Fat" application;
improved documentation.
Enjoy yourself and remember the US$10 shareware fee!
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/setup-partitions-104.hqx; 41K]
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Date: Tue, 04 Oct 94 16:12:10 CDT
From: Rob Shaw
Subject: [*] Shareware Survey
While trying to enhance my virtual sensitivity for CPU multicultural
issues
I came across this on (~shudder~) IBMPC-L and thought theInfo-Mac folks might enjoy it:
[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/shareware-case-study.txt; 5K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 00:12:32 -0700
From: [email protected] (John M. Neil)
Subject: [*] SoftwareFPU 3.01; an FPU emulator
SoftwareFPU is a shareware Macintosh utility which allows applications
requiring a Floating Point Unit (FPU) to work on computers without one,
such as the IIsi, IIvi, LC series, Classic II & Color Classic series,
Performa series, Power Macintosh, and some models of PowerBook, PowerBook
Duo, and Quadra series. Drop this control panel onto your System folder
and FPU applications that formerly crashed will begin working.
SoftwareFPU requires a 68020, 68030, 68LC040, or PowerPC processor.
SoftwareFPU 3.01 fixes a minor emulation bug that prevented MacRLab from
working properly, and lists new fax and (800) registration lines for
faster delivery of the registered version. SoftwareFPU 3.0 and later is
fully System 7.5 compatible.
If you use SoftwareFPU, please register your copy with John Neil &
Associates, P.O. Box 2156, Cupertino, CA 95015. The registration fee for
the shareware 68K-only version is just $10. A "fat" 68K/PowerPC version
with twice the performance is available for $20. You can also register
on-line using CompuServe (GO SWREG), or by calling (800) 663-2943, or by
fax at (415) 661-2944, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Registered
users will receive a free upgrade that allows the startup "thank you"
balloon to be hidden. Registration information and a registration form
are available at the end of the manual or by clicking the "Plea" button
in the SoftwareFPU control panel.
The shareware version will work on Power Macintosh computers but is not
PowerPC-native. A PowerPC-native version can be obtained by registering
with John Neil & Associates. Current registered users can upgrade to the
latest PowerPC-native version for $10.
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/software-fpu-301.hqx; 90K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 23:25:38 +0100 (MET)
From: [email protected] (Rickard Andersson)
Subject: [*] WakeUp1.3; audio control of your screen saver
This is version 1.3 of the WakeUp system extension.
The package contains the WakeUp application, the WakeUp Daemon,
a README-document and a system7 sound.
Remember that the WakeUp system extension is ($5) shareware.
+ WakeUp lets you use the microphone to wake your screen saver.
+ WakeUp lets you play a sound when your screen saver wakes up.
Author: Rickard Andersson
E-Mail: [email protected]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/wake-up-13.hqx; 54K]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 94 22:27:15 EDT
From: [email protected] (Dave Alverson)
Subject: [*] ZTerm 1.0b2 Terminal Emulator - PUBLIC BETA - 04 Oct 94
This is a Public Beta version of ZTerm. New features include Kermit,
16 color ANSI, Drag Manager support, dynamic scroll bar, user selected
fonts (including 2 byte fonts like Japanese) and an AutoOpen feature to
allow postprocessing of downloaded files depending on file type. It is
a fat binary (PowerMac and 68k code).
Other features: X/Y/ZModem, compuserve B+/QuickB support. VT100 and
PC ANSI-BBS emulation. Very simple scripting. Does not support Comm
Toolbox tools, but does allow use of additional serial ports registers
thru the comm toolbox.
Shareware: $30US registration only, $40 US registration with disk.
No upgrade fee for registered users of older versions.
Uploaded by author.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/term/zterm-10b2.hqx; 380K]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 08:29:34 EST
From: [email protected] ( Daniel J. Hofferth (317)230-4791/Allison Engine
Company)
Subject: (Q) At Ease 2.0.x with FileTyper/Snitch?
I've activated At Ease at home to protect Mac-vitals from three Mac-kids.
More or less simultaneously, I've tried to install "FileTyper Menu"... and
failing that... "Snitch" to give me the ability to query and set various
file attributes such as type/creator, etc. directly in the Finder. The
problem appears to be that the installation of At Ease clobbers the
installation of both FileTyper Menu and Snitch, as either appears to load
but fails to show up when At Ease puts me in the Finder. My guess is that
they install themselves, then At Ease loads... dumping the modified Finder,
and when I log into At Ease I get a new unmodified Finder. Sound right?
This theory is strengthened by the fact that; if I turn At Ease off, either
utility will load and operate correctly. (So I know they both work fine)
Any advice out there on how to keep At Ease running (top priority) and
still have something like FileTyper Menu or Snitch available to Finder
enabled users?
TIA
Dan Hofferth
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 07:27:21 EST
From: [email protected] ( Daniel J. Hofferth (317)230-4791/Allison Engine
Company)
Subject: (R) SCSI 4.3 Problems? (Sigma PowerPortrait)
Tim,
Responding to:
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 11:29:02 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Tim Colson
> Subject: (Q) SCSI 4.3 Problems?
>
> I have a problem with a Sigma Designs PowerPortrait on a PowerBook 145
> with and external HD and CD and System 7.5 - even with just the Sigma
> Control Panel running - it causes crashes and odd display ghosting and such.
>
> It has been suggested that the "invisible" asynch SCSI might be the
> culprit? Anyone have any suggestions..and/or ideas how to get rid of it
> besides going into ResEdit, making it "visible" and then dragging it out?
>
> Timothy Colson
> "[email protected]"
> Thanks Everybody!
Not exactly answering your question... but:
You don't mention which version of Sigma's driver you are running...
They currently have a "beta" of 2.0.3 available. However, 2.0.2 is the
last stable one I had on a Classic II with System 7.1/HSU 3.0.
I've just moved to a Performa 630CD with 7.1.2P... and Sigma's 2.0.2
driver completely locks the machine up. 2.0.3.beta gets me running again
but I've got problems that sound similar to yours. This has yet to be
resolved and, frankly, I'm not too confidant that Sigma is going to do it.
Their statement on the phone was-- "We only support the Classic, Classic II,
SE, and older PowerBook type machines." As they do not sell the Power-
Portrait anymore, I doubt the level of support we are going to see from
them in the future is going to be worth much on any machine... but I'd
be thrilled to be proven wrong (Any Sigma Reps out there??).
I have certainly enjoyed the product on a machine for which it was designed!
Just unhappy about the inability to move it to my new speedster.
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Date: Thu, 06 Oct 94 11:07:23 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: 7.5 CDROM (A)
On Tue, 4 Oct, Jonathan Lundell wrote
>I have a Q610 with a CD-ROM, as well as a IIcx and a Duo 210 on an AppleTalk
>network. If I get System 7.5 on CD-ROM, obviously I can load it with no
>trouble on the Quadra. If necessary, I can move the drive to the cx. But
>can I load 7.5 across the net on the Duo?
Yup. A feature of System 7 file sharing lets you do it. If the CD-ROM
is mounted when File Sharing fires up, it can be "shared" across the
network just like your hard disks. Just (1) turn sharing off, (2) mount
the CD-ROM, (3) turn sharing back on, (4) hilite the CD-ROM, (5) activate
sharing (file menu), and (6) go to it. The other machines can install
>From the shared volume.
Al Bloom, Virginia Tech
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 8:52:37 EDT
From: "Gregory G. Papatrefon" (FSAC-ND)
Subject: [Q] Mac 630, IDE Hard Drive
My question is does anyone own a Quadra 630? How do you like it. Also,
does anyone have familiarity with the hard drive for use in it. Supposidly,
it takes an IDE, PC-ish type of hard drive. The article said that most
hard drives are compatible. Which ones aren't? Where can I go to get
thisinfo.
Also, the article said that it requires a drive specific formatting program.
In other words, can't use Mac-type 3rd party formatting programs.
Greg
x5482,x3333
[email protected]
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Date: Thu, 06 Oct 1994 12:50:02 PDT
From: Scott McLagan
Subject: A/UX versus a 'real' UNIX box
Hi folks.
Big dilemna:
We'd like a domain name/ftp/mail/gopher server for our school
district WAN. I read with great interest the report that
Tom Scott built on Mac Internet Hosts (thanks Tom) but I'm
still not clear on:
1) Can all of these services be delivered under A/UX?
2) Does A/UX run on PowerMacs?
3) If I must buy an el-cheapo Unix box, how ugly is it to
learn and operate? (and teach to kids)
I have no burning desire to dive into Unix. All I really want
is the TCP/IP services. Obviously, a Sun or HP Unix box is
well-suited to this, but I like the idea of using a fast Mac
which could do the WAN stuff and other things as well.
Am I dreaming? Should I buy a low-end Unix box instead?
Much thanks,
Scott McLagan ([email protected])
Coordinator for Computers, School District 43 (Coquitlam)
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 20:03:40 +0000
From: Neil Christie
Subject: Any typing tutors around
Does anyone know of any free / shareware typing tutors or helpers as I want
to improve touch my touch typing, if my typoing qualifies as touch typing
anyway
Any help appreciated, Neil.
Neil Christie, [email protected], Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV
8/230 CD.
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 19:47:31 EDT
From: [email protected] (Prof. L.G. Leduc)
Subject: Chemical Formulae
Hi,
I'm looking for a small program which can make chemical formulae for different
types of organic compounds. I'm interested in something simple that will work
with MS Word 5.1. In other words, I would like to copy from the formula
builder and paste it into MS Word.
If anyone knows of such a beast, please send Email directly to me.
Thanks in advance.
Leo G. Leduc
[email protected]
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Date: Wed, 05 Oct 1994 16:00:42 -0600 (CST)
From: David Coons
Subject: Chooser zones yes, devices no
A faculty member's PowerMac (Sys 7.1.2) is on a campus Ethernet
network, and the Chooser displays all 16 zones on campus. But
after selecting any driver, such as AppleShare, no devices are
displayed in the right-hand box. Other Macs display all services/
devices. Can anyone give me some ideas as to what to check? I've
updated AppleTalk and EtherTalk.
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Date: Wed, 05 Oct 1994 15:14:12 -0700
From: [email protected] (Dale Goodvin)
Subject: desktop textures installer
I recently loaded "desktop textures installer 2.1" onto my computer and it
worked great until it crashed my whole system (Performa 7.1P3) with bomb
warnings and the whole bit! Not pretty. Does anyone know a simple, safe
free/shareware program for installing desktop textures (and where to find it)?
TIA
Dale Goodvin ([email protected])
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:12:56 +0800
From: [email protected] (Michael S. Fenton)
Subject: Help: System 7.5 and NEC 5FGp Monitor
Greetings,
I had my 5FGp working nicely with the display enabler extension under 7.1
(DPI-on-the-Fly doesn't like Ram Doubler), changing resolutions from
"Monitors" and so on.
Then I decided to upgrade to 7.5, and, while I like most of it, the 5FGp
has been reduced to 640 X 480 mode. It seems that the display driver only
wants to recognize Apple's multisynch monitors.
Anyone got a 5FGp fully working with 7.5? Needs a new cable?
Thanks for any advice.
Regards,
Mike
ISS/NUS
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 20:04:11 +0000
From: Neil Christie
Subject: Huge MacTCP Control Panel
Has anyone else found that their MacTCP Control Panel has swollen to huge
sizes. While playing around the other day I noticed that mine was over 3
meg in size! I reinstalled it and everything is working fine and it's only
112K now. There are only about six name servers defined so I cannot
understand why it should have been so large. I am using MacTCP v2.0.4 and
MacPPP v2.0.1. Everything still works fine with the 112K version:)
Any similar experiences, reasons, comments, Neil.
Neil Christie, [email protected], Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV
8/230 CD.
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 05:00:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ron Ehrens
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #131
Does anyone have any info on Insigna's Soft Windows , release 2,..??I'am
trying to find out when it's comming out and if it will support Windows
Extended mode? Email [email protected] if you have info or know where I
can get some info.,,,?Thanks "R
* Ron Ehrens [email protected]
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:48:31 +1000
From: [email protected] (Colin McLaughlin)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #132
At 1:34 pm 5/10/94, The Info-Mac Moderators wrote:
>
>Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 19:40:39 -0400
>From: [email protected] (Luke Stein)
>Subject: Mosaic 200a8.68k does some crazy stuff
>
>To repeat the oft quoted first line of a submission to info-mac:
>"subject says it all"
>
>In versions up to a8, I have not experienced similar problems. Constant
>crashes, Open URL... has no response, regardless of Greg's Buttons menus
>are in applesuglymonospacedfont. If anybody has any similar problems,
>please help me. Also, does anyone know where I can get a copy of Mosaic
>200a6 (notice Alpha SIX). I can't find it anywhere, and I want to continue
>using it until I can fix my problems with A8
>
>muchly gracious,
>lukestein
Why don't you try MacWeb as an alternative. I ffind it easier to use and
very stable
Colin McLaughlin University of Western Sydney Macarthur
Senior Administrative Officer Student Services Division
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 94 22:54:06 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #132
There are cheap graphics tablets available now--Summagraphics is selling
the little 6x9 SummaSketch bundled with Fractal Design's Dabbler for
$129 in several different mail catalogs, and at that price, and given
that my PowerMac intentions + noticing that there doesn't seem to be a
PPC-native version of SuperPaint hitting the market, I figured I'd have
use of both products soon enough. Can't tell you anything about the
Dabbler yet, but here's some feedback on the tablet--
It is definitely an elegant way to draw things after years of muddling
along with a mouse trying to do freehand work. There is the option of
having it work like a mouse (lift the pen away from the tablet & put
it down elsewhere and the screen cursor is where you left it) or in a
directly mapped 1-to-1 correspondence (lift the pen away from the tablet{
and put it down elsewhere and the screen cursor shows up at a corres-
ponding point elsewhere on screen). It is not pressure-sensitive as far
as I can discern from playing on a black-and-white Mac using SuperPaint.
The driver software doubles as a control panel which is necessary in
order to calibrate the correspondence of tablet position to screen;
this control panel is so horribly designed as to make one wonder if it's
the reason for the nice price: you have an x-axis scroll bar and a
y-axis scroll bar accompanied by a digital readout, but you can't do a
keyboard entry. This means that you have two choices: either you must
use the tablet's pen to operate the scroll bars, in which case as soon
as they begin moving so does your pointing tool (right off the damn
scroll bars unless you correct for it, in which case you can't easily
tell how far you've moved the coordinate on screen); or you set the
tablet aside and reach for the trusty mouse, which has no trouble with
the scroll bars but means that you can't watch the point on screen move
to tell if you're going in the direction and to the distance you want to
go. Reminds me of a cartoon of a tool with a broom on one end and a
dustpan on the other. Fortunately, there's no overriding reason to
change the coordinates unless you have multiple monitors, and even then
you can write down the numbers once you've figured them out.
The power supply plugs into what looks like a PC's serial connector
that leads to an ADB junction box (the better for those whose Macs only
have one ADB port, so you can hook the mouse to the other port on the
junction box). Unfortunately, the tablet itself emits a thin whiny
high-pitched "Eeeee!" hum and unfortunately there is no power switch
so in order to be nice to one's ears while working in applications where
tablet input is not desired the only easy solution is to pull the power
supply jack out of the serial connector. I'm planning on cutting the
wire and installing an automotice toggle switch to the underside of my
desk.
Available thru Tiger Software.
-Allan Hunter
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:19:21 -0500
From: [email protected] (Michael S. Holtzman)
Subject: Launcher weirdness (7100/66, sys 7.5)
Greetings. I just installed System 7.5 on my PowerMac, and I thought I
would experiment with Launcher. I put aliases of some applications and
some documents into the "Launcher Items" folder, which added buttons for
these items to the Launcher window. These items are all labeled as "ALIAS"
type files in the Launcher window, and GET INFO shows them as aliases, with
the path to the original.
After puttering for a while, the items in the Launcher Items folder have
mysteriously changed to applications (NOT aliases anymore). Opening GET
INFO on an application shows it takes 2K on disk (like an alias), and there
is no reference to an original. Launching it now uses the Launcher Items
folder as the home directory, so data files, etc., cannot be found by the
program. I.e., the application does not resolve itself back to the
original before opening.
Is this the normal behavior for the Launcher, or is something messed up on
this system?? Thanx in advance.
Michael S. Holtzman [email protected] Perboyre Hall B14
Mgr, Academic Systems [email protected] Jamaica, NY 11439
St. John's University (718) 990-1637
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 23:06:51 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: MacCheck
I know I've seen this at some point in the past. Can anyone tell me where
to find it?
Thanks.
Gord Edmonds (e-mail: [email protected])
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 94 21:05:11 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom"
Subject: MacLink 8
Someone asked the other day about when DataViz might release the MacLink 8
translator package. I replied promptly and inaccurately (Hey! At least it
wasn't publicly) that I hadn't even heard a whisper about version 8, and
that my new System 7.5 came with MacLink 7.52, and that I wouldn't
hold my breath on anything of the 8 persuasion.
Good move, Bloom. This afternoon's mail contained an upgrade offer from
DataViz for MacLink 8. Uh, yes. There is a MacLink 8. Not quite ready to
ship, mind. I called in my upgrade order and was told it'd be a few weeks.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Al Bloom, Virginia Tech
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 21:38:55 +0100
From: "Dr.Thomas Hacklaender"
Subject: Newton info & software?
Does anyone know ftp-sites besides this one and newton.uiowa.edu to get more
info and/or software?
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 13:46:19 -0500 (CDT)
From: Mark Vellek
Subject: Now Utilities 5.0
Below is the summation of what happened when I tried to install this on
my Centris 610 and system 7.1.1. Got great tech support, and it worked to
boot!
Date: 10/3/94 11:33 AM
> To: TS Internet
> From: Mark Vellek
> Okay, just received my update (and I didn't request FeEx for $7.95
> either, by the way - despite the fact they wouldn't deliver it to my
> address for two days) and it bombs my Centris 610 running 7.1.1. Says
> it's only running 7.1.0 and then reports a bomb when Now Toolbox tries to
> load and offers only to restart. Yes, I turned off all extensions first
> before installation. What gives? Do I need to return this? I had to
> re-install 4.0.1p and it lost all my preferences. Need some advice on
> this one.
>
> Mark Vellek
> Columbia, MO
Here's the reply I received:
> Restart your computer with extensions off (hold down shift key). Go into
the
> System Folder and into the Preferences folder. Open the Now Utilities
prefs
> folder. Move the Now Toolbox prefs to the trash. Empty the trash.
Restart
> like normal and test.
>
> Please let me know if I can be of further
assistance.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Michael Casdorph
> Technical Services Engineer
> Now Software, Inc.
> -------------------------
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 07:58:24 BST
From: Chris Reed
Subject: Quark Updater 3.31r2 - only works on US English versions!
In Info-Mac Digest V12 #127, 25 Sep 1994,
[email protected] (Kenneth Trueman) kindly uploaded the
Quark XPress Updater 3.31 Release 2:
>Here is the good version of the updater to Quark XPress. Taken from AOL.
>
>Kenneth
>
>[Archived as /info-mac/app/quark-xpress-331-updt.hqx; 481K]
However, this updater only works on the US English version!
When I run the updater, it tells me "The selected file is not an updatable
version of QuarkXPress 3.3". When I queried this problem to the QuarkXPress
list, Quark technical support confirmed today:
>Reply to: Chris Reed
>Subject: RE: Quark 3.31 updater problems
>
>Chris,
>
>The Updater that you downloaded in only for the US English version of XPress.
>If
>you are using the International English version, the updater has not been
>posted
>online yet. You may be able to get it by calling our UK office at
>44.483.451.818, it should also be posted on Compuserve in the next few days.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Amy Snetzler
>Quark Technical Support
I know Quark get flamed most regularly for their inept customer support,
but at least we get a reply to our comments on the Quark list.
Nonetheless, release notes that actually *tell* the prospective upgrader
that the damn thing only works on a particular version would have been most
helpful. They could even have put it in the file name, like Aldus did for
the FreeHand 4.0a and 4.0b updaters, to save us downloading it in the first
place.
I just hope I'm in time to save other non-US users the hassle and
brow-furrowing this updater will cause them!
Cheers,
Chris
Chris Reed DTP Design Unit
Email: [email protected] University of Sheffield
Tel: 0114 282 4161 (direct line) SHEFFIELD
Fax: 0114 279 6395 S10 2TN, United Kingdom
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Date: 6 Oct 1994 09:59:45 U
From: "Leiner_Dave"
Subject: QuickDraw GX problem
Previously I reported the following problem:
>I tried installed Quickdraw GX (and System 7.5) on a Mac II with 12MB RAM and
a
>50MHZ 68030 Logicache accelerator. The install went fine, but when the Mac
>booted, the Quickdraw GX icon had a black X through it and I got an error box
>that said Quickdraw GX will not be active because its graphic system is not
>installed. A call to Apple yielded no clue. Any ideas?
Thanks to Michael Martin, it's now solved. Now Startup Manager was causing
ColorSync to load after Quickdraw GX, which apparently is not OK. Since
ColorSync was loading in the position it would have if it were a control panel,
I guess it probably was indeed a control panel in a previous life. Therefore,
this same thing may happen to others as well. Hopefully the rest of you won't
have to waste two evenings on it now.
--Dave
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 17:37:43 +0100
From: tarja%[email protected] (Tarja Lintunen)
Subject: seek info of user adjustability
I am doing research on user adjustability in software systems, i.e.
capabilities for adjusting the software for new requirements. This can be
done by letting users define new commands, letting users build new data
structures, letting users define formats, link types, report formats or
letting users write code in built-in programming languages.
I would be gratefull of any references, experiences, tips, recommendations
of software with such facilities to try out etc. Please answer personally
to me, since I do not read this list regularly. I will summarize the
replies I get to this list. Thank you!
Tarja
My e-mail: [email protected]
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 18:51:04 -0300 (ADT)
From: "Dwight K. Lemke"
Subject: Stats packages
I currently have student versions of Systat, Minitab, JMP and a $6 package
called Mystat that I got while a grad student at U of Iowa. Any of them
would do the job for an MBA student. In fact, Excel would probably cover
most of what I would ask an MBA to be able to do. Have your son check
with the bookstore at UChicago for one of the student version--all list
for less than $150. Heck, even a Ph.D from a big quant school like Iowa
doesn't need most of the features of the mainstream packages. All my
disseration models were done on JMP--including a heck of a path model.
-Dwight
|>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>| Dwight Lemke
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Date: Fri, 07 Oct 94 05:39:58 EDT
From: Allan Hunter
Subject: Uh oh, gotta un-".gz" the file??
My list of compression suffixes and what to do to restore the file to
pristine glory, etc., is missing an explanation of filetype.gz, although
I have some hazy memory of something called "gzip"...anyway, how does
one un-".gz" a file?
-Allan Hunter
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 94 17:47:01 EDT
From: Douglas Reid
Subject: Unexplainable Shutdowns
Please post this in the Mac Digest -- I can't seem to find an answer locally.
My problem is straightforward. I'm using a Quadra 700, 20/330 configuration,
with a cd-rom drive, tape backup and scanner attached. Everything's been
working fine for the last year. Recently, I have encountered the most
annoying problem.
Sometimes, when I boot, before very much has started to load, the Mac will
just shut down. Other times it boots fine. Still others, it shuts down of
its own accord, without apparent warning, often right in the middle of
something that I'm working on. I can't find a reason.
First, I haven't added any software for at least 8 months so I doubt there's a
conflict. Second, I took the box to a dealer who bench tested it and
(naturally) couldn't replicate the mysterious shutdown problem.
My only guess is that it might be a power supply problem. The internal power
supply tested fine, but could line voltage fluctuations cause this type of
shutdown? I am attached to the wall via a surge protector...what's going on?
Apple hasn't been very useful. Since a dealer can't replicate the problem,
it's hard to identify a cause.
My questions: does anyone know of this or has had personal experience with a
similar problem? Second, does anyone have any suggestions? What about an
uninterruptable power supply? If so, any ideas on who makes a good one?
Thanks in advance, please email to me at [email protected]
Douglas Reid
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 94 00:01:14 -0400
From: "Keith E Gatling"
Subject: Where In The World Is Nobu Toge
Does anyone out there know how I can contact Nobu Toge? Our school is using
FlashIt, and we'd really like to pay him for it, but the last email and
snail mail address I had for him apparently doesn't seem to be correct.
And while we're talking about FlashIt, does anyone know of a screen dump
utility that will allow me to delay the snapshot? I'm trying to do screen
dumps of KeyCaps for some of the teachers here, but it can get pretty
maddening using FlashIt, because each time you hold down one of the other
keys (like, shift or option), you get a different type of snapshot.
Thanks for the help!
keg
* [email protected] I've got plenty of opinions. Just ask my wife! *
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Date: 5 Oct 1994 23:56:14 -0000
From: [email protected] ([email protected])
Subject: Windows NT Advanced Server + Select 360f?
We needed a new fileserver at work, so aftermuch deliberation we decided
to go with a Pentium running NT Advanced Server.
We also have three unsupported printers, the Select 360 (with fax cards,
no less...) and we need drivers. I know this is a long shot, but I've
already hunted through all the Microsoft resources I could. Any
information would be greatly appreciated.
--Ken
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