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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 06:34:09 PST
From: The Moderators <info-mac-request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #225
Info-Mac Digest Tue, 16 Nov 93 Volume 11 : Issue 225
Today's Topics:
[*] Alpha 5.58
[*] AMT-PPI-14400FXSA
[*] AV Speedup 1.0
[*] Blindfold
[*] civitype-type1.sit.hqx
[*] Crooked Mouse 1.0 (INIT)
[*] Crooked Mouse 1.0 (source code)
[*] CYAC Keys
[*] DDExpand 3.7.7
[*] Devil's Cubes (puzzle game)
[*] Devil's Cubes (source code)
[*] Eclipse 2.1
[*] F/A-18 Desktop Patterns 1.sit.hqx
[*] FaberFinder 4.1.1
[*] Flash'em 1.0
[*] game/war/bolo - CookMapper 1.5c
[*] Gatekeeper 1.3 (yes, two in as many days)
[*] gestalt-pro-10.sit.hqx
[*] Ghost Mouse 1.1 (INIT)
[*] Ghost Mouse 1.1 (source code)
[*] Gravity Mouse 1.1 (INIT)
[*] Gravity Mouse 1.1 (source code)
[*] Inside Mac Games Magazine - November '93 Free Preview
[*] JCONV-DD ver.1.5.0
[*] MacGzip
[*] MacHistory 11/93 (Excellent Mac Chart!)
[*] morsetrainer-US-111.sit.Hqx
[*] New version of Bestplace
[*] pb180textures.cpt.hqx
[*] Photosizer 1.0.1
[*] Replacement for inside-mac-games-93-11
[*] rnMac 1.0, UUCP-based offline newsreader
[*] Save Princeton 1.9
[*] Screensaver/After Dark FAQ v1.7
[*] Shutdown FX 1.2 (INIT)
[*] Shutdown FX 1.2 (source code)
[*] SIMM Stack 4.1.1
[*] Sleep Deprivation 1.0 (INIT)
[*] Sleep Deprivation 1.0 (source code)
[*] Speedy Mouse 1.0 (INIT)
[*] Speedy Mouse 1.0 (source code)
[*] Stoned Mouse 1.0 (source code)
[*] Tetris Max 2.2
[*] The LAST rev of the midi adapters (I promise)
[*] TidBITS#202/15-Nov-93
[*] Tradex (Replacement)
[*] Trincoll Journal 11.11.93 (2 msgs)
[*] XLisp 2.1e3 for Macintosh (including source code)
"Permision Denied"
1984 commercial
> Japanese WorldSript and vertical printing (Consolidated Wish)
Anybody with DiskExpress experiance? (R)
AV machines and games
CPU Usage (A)
DiskExpress
File Sharing Utils (A)
French system on the Mac (A)
GateKeeper 1.2.9 Crashes Mac
good C++ libs avail?
IBM printer to a Mac (A)
LC475 and PlainTalk microphone
LW IIf not working w/8.0 or 7.1.2
mailing to Prodigy
Naming LC475 HardDrive
NCSA Mosaic opinion
Preparing a used Mac for sale
Problems linking with Runtime.o MPW Library
Quadra 800 and original Scanner
Quicken Updates (R)
Software distribution (Quota, KeyServer) (Q)
System 7 --> System 6.0.8
Type 1 and type 15 errors
Upgrade possibilities for Mac SE [Q]
Whereabouts of Apple Modem Tool 1.5
Windows off the screen
The Info-Mac newsgroup is moderated by Bill Lipa, Gordon Watts and Liam
Breck.
The Info-Mac archives are available (by using FTP, account anonymous,
any password) in the info-mac directory on sumex-aim.stanford.edu
[36.44.0.6]. Help files and indices are in /info-mac/help.
Please send articles and binaries to info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu.
Send administrative mail to info-mac-request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 93 11:01:43 CST
From: pete@cs.rice.edu (Pete Keleher)
Subject: [*] Alpha 5.58
Alpha is a flexible, programmable text editor based on Dr. Ousterhout's
Tool Command Language (TCL), with special features for programmers and
TeX/LaTeX users.
Version 5.58 contains the following features:
- Extensive support for Think C++'s external editor interface.
- Spellchecking via Excalibur
- Limited interaction with Latex applications, such as Textures.
- complete programming language (Tcl)
- first-class functions
- conditionals, iterations
- lists
- function tracing
- external code module support
- over 2000 lines of sample Tcl source
- user-definable hiearchical menus
- mapping of any function or macro to any key combination
- unlimited undo/redo
- 'dosc' apple event support.
- MPW "shell" via the ToolServer
- 'electricAlias' template package.
- Extensive LaTeX mode.
- Iconifiable windows.
- External code (XTCL) support, Think C examples.
- Support for 411 and compiling w/ MPW.
- Support for stationary files.
- rudimentary command-line "shell", including "ls", "cd", "mv",
"rm", as well as interface which allows other commands to be
added by the user.
- can be customized extensively (can be configured
as a coke-bottle emacs)
- multi-file searching
- full regular expression (GREP) searching and replacing
(including alternation)
- extensive online help
- rectangular editing
- 7.0 friendly, supports AppleEvents
- temporary memory support
- anonymous keyboard macros
- configurable popup function and LaTeX section menus
- electric braces and semicolons
- window tiling
- unlimited named markers and buffers
- mark stack
- 'C' programming templates
- word wrap to window or 'fillColumn'
- continuous row/col display
- saving of backups to a different directory
- user-definable "modes", providing special functionality
or configurations based on file suffixes.
- any font/size
- support for international keyboards
- reads and writes Unix and IBM file formats
- saves window positions, selection
- and Much, Much, More...
ALPHA is shareware and has a fee of $25. (Still!)
Pete Keleher pete@cs.rice.edu
Peter Keleher
1658 Bonnie Brae #2
Houston, Texas 77006
Alpha requires at least system 7.0 and a 68020 in order to run.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/alpha-558.hqx; 565K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 00:25:28 EST
From: jimh@w8hd.org (Jim Hebert)
Subject: [*] AMT-PPI-14400FXSA
November 14, 1993
The enclosed file is a bin-hexed/stuffit archive. I am the
author of this document, which I call AMT-PPI-14400FXSA.
AMT-PPI-14400FXSA is a document that can be used in conjunction
with the Apple Modem Tool v1.5 to add the Practical Peripherals
14400FXSA modem to the tool's list of choices available.
You add these resources by using the Apple Modem Tool itself.
In the pop-up menu of modem choices, you select "Modify this
menu". In the dialog box that follows, select the "Import"
button. Point the file open dialog box at this document,
and you will add four flavors of modem settings for the
Practical Peripherals 14400FXSA modem. The resources can be
removed in a similar fashion.
The file includes a custom icon of the PPI modem, one of the
most handsome modems around!
This file also contains a custom modem cable PICT resource,
which makes a minor correction to the one contained in the
Apple Modem Tool itself.
You can also use this file as a model for creating others by
using ResEdit to change the resources as appropriate for other
modems.
As always, use at your own risk; your mileage may vary.
If you see anything wrong with the file or the settings,
please let me know!
Best regards,
Jim Hebert.
jimh@laison.w8hd.org
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/amt-ppi-14400fxsa.hqx; 6K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 11:40:55 -0600
From: igorl@uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits)
Subject: [*] AV Speedup 1.0
Howdy,
AV Speedup 1.0 will alleviate some excessive disk drive hits experienced by
owners of AV Macs. A good example of this is Eudora; if you have the
program, try changing something in the Special:Configuration dialog box.
For every keypress, you will hear your drive whirr as the resource fork is
flushed to disk. After installing AV Speedup, your Mac will be nice and
quite as the resource flush is delayed until a more appropriate time.
I have not noticed any problems with this extension after running it for
two days. Matt Gough and Brian Stroud agreed to distribute this extension
as long as:
1. Only version 1.0 is made available at this time.
2. There is a short disclaimer about them not being responsible for
any
(unlikely) problems caused by it.
So, please understand that holding Matt and Brian responsible for any
problems caused by this extension will be futile ;-)
This archive includes the extension, the AppleLink announcement from Matt
and Brian, and the original "840AV Disk-Thrashing" note.
Enjoy, Igor
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/av-speedup-10.hqx; 7K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 93 14:09:57 EST
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <IRBLOOM%VTVM1.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU>
Subject: [*] Blindfold
Steve Waechter asked for a copy of Blindfold. No sooner said than done,
Steve. Here is the program, from the CompuServe MACSYS forum. The liner
notes for the program are:
Make files and folders visible or invisible in the Finder. Useful for hiding
private files or cleaning up ugly desktop clutter. Files are modified
through an open file dialog, or in Drop Box mode. Scans all directories
selected in Drop Box mode, so entire directories or disks can be modified.
Updated (bug fix) version of Visibility 1.0.
One more of the Drop Rob-Box family.
This utility can be used without System 7.
**FreeWare** from Robert Gibson
[Archived as /info-mac/disk/blindfold.hqx; 18K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 11:23:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Brooks Seymore <n9241590@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Subject: [*] civitype-type1.sit.hqx
Enclosed is a font that I pulled off of America OnLine a few weeks back.
It is a very, very nice script font that is somewhat similar to Black
Chancery, meaning that owners of the latter would like this one to.
Brooks
[Archived as /info-mac/font/ps/civitype.hqx; 59K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 03:09:55 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Crooked Mouse 1.0 (INIT)
Crooked Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
at an angle 45 degrees counterclockwise from the angle you moved it.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
complete C source code will be uploaded to the archive sites. If you do not
have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source code, or
a list of other programs by the same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Crooked Mouse 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/crooked-mouse-10.hqx; 15K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 03:11:39 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Crooked Mouse 1.0 (source code)
Crooked Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
at an angle 45 degrees counterclockwise from the angle you moved it.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project files
for the INIT. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of
the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL, and the
manipulation of undocumented low-memory globals. This code should work under
any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please report any
bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Crooked Mouse 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/crooked-mouse-10-c.hqx; 23K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 93 21:37:30 MET
From: pottier@clipper.ens.fr (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] CYAC Keys
CYAC Keys
This tiny INIT allows people with an extended keyboard
to use keys F1 to F10 to quickly change views when playing
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat. The keys are the same as the
PC version.
Freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/cyac-keys.hqx; 6K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 21:39:03 -0600 (CST)
From: Steve Knouse <knouse@sugar.NeoSoft.COM>
Subject: [*] DDExpand 3.7.7
DDExpand 3.7.7 is an application to expand files compressed with DiskDoubler
or Auto-Doubler that have been compressed with the hardware method --
the one used with the Sigma DoubleUp hardware compression board.
DDExpand 3.7.7 will not expand files compressed with the hardware method.
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/dd-expand-377.hqx; 99K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 22:12:42 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Devil's Cubes (puzzle game)
The Devil's Cubes are a set of four cubes, each painted with four colors
with some colors repeated. All four cubes are different. The object of
the game is to rotate the four cubes until the top of each Devil's Cube
is a different color than the top of the other three cubes, and likewise
for the bottom, front, and back of each Devil's Cube. Sound simple? Try
it for a few hours.
Devil's Cubes 1.0 is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
complete C source code will be uploaded to the archive sites in a separate
archive. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author at f8dy@netaxs.com
requesting a copy of the source code, the game itself, or a list of other
programs by the same author.
System 6 and 7 compatible; supports B/W, grayscale, and color monitors;
includes sounds. Sounds work under system 6, but may require 6.0.7.
Devil's Cubes 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/devils-cubes-10.hqx; 189K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 22:14:29 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Devil's Cubes (source code)
The Devil's Cubes are a set of four cubes, each painted with four colors
with some colors repeated. All four cubes are different. The object of
the game is to rotate the four cubes until the top of each Devil's Cube
is a different color than the top of the other three cubes, and likewise
for the bottom, front, and back of each Devil's Cube. Sound simple? Try
it for a few hours.
Devil's Cubes is distributed under the GNU General Public License; this
archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code for the Devil's Cubes
application, as well as complete source code for an external application
used to set up the game's self-integrity checker. You may freely re-
distribute this package as a whole; you may freely modify this application
and re-distribute it under the GNU General Public License. See the file
"GNU General Public License" in this archive for details.
This code handles, among other things, events, menus, apple events, a prefs
file, Gestalt environment checking, asynchronous sounds, hierarchical menus,
dialogs, windows, off-screen bitmaps, file management, standard file dialogs,
and the soon-to-be-famous "cough to continue" modal dialog filter proc. None
of this is very well commented, but feel free to direct any questions to
f8dy@netaxs.com.
Devil's Cubes 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/devils-cubes-10-c.hqx; 258K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 93 12:41:13 PST
From: dchee@uci.edu (Derek Chee)
Subject: [*] Eclipse 2.1
The latest version of Andrew Welch's Eclipse screen saver. His description
follows:
Reinstates the ability to display a clock when the screen is dimmed. So
now you can display a clock or a customizable logo when the screen is
dimmed. A bug that caused the Eclipse control panel to crash on "classic"
Macs was fixed. Also, version 2.1.0 supports on-the-fly resolution
switching software.
Eclipse offers several features, the most important of which is the ability
to display any picture you like (such as a company logo or a picture of
your favorite model) when your monitor is dimmed. No matter how large the
picture is, Eclipse _still_ uses up only 5K of memory and very little
processor time.
Eclipse is a Control Panel that automatically dims your screen after a
specified period of inactivity. Your monitor can sustain "burn in" damage
if the same image is left on it for extended periods of time, which results
in the ghosting of images and decreased monitor clarity. Your monitor is a
vital part of your computer system, and often an expensive one at that, so
it only makes sense to protect it.
After Eclipse notices that you have not used your computer for a period of
time, it blanks the monitor and draws the current time at random locations
on the screen to prevent burn in damage. Background tasks such as
spreadsheet recalulation, database sorting, or printing will continue
normally while Eclipse has dimmed your monitor.
Eclipse offers several unique features that should make it your screen
saver of choice:
- Your monitor is transparently protected from damage
- Background tasks will continue unhindered, because Eclipse uses very
little processor time
- Eclipse has been extensively tested, so you can use it with confidence
- You can display your favorite picture while your monitor is dimmed
- Companies can put their logo into Eclipse to have it displayed while
their Mac's are idle
- Eclipse uses very little memory, approximately 5K, so you won't be
wasting memory for such a basic task as monitor dimming
Once installed, Eclipse uses up 5K of memory.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/eclipse-210.hqx; 112K]
------------------------------
Date: 12 Nov 1993 08:45:04 U
From: "Elness, Mike" <elness#m#_mike@mmac.is.lmsc.lockheed.com>
Subject: [*] F/A-18 Desktop Patterns 1.sit.hqx
Enclosed is a binhexed StuffIt Deluxe archive of three desktop patterns
(resource type = ppat) which can be installed with Desktop Textures,
Before Dark, ResEdit, or other similar utilities.
The patterns are as follows:
F/18 Profile 256x64 8-bit
A/G Ordnance 256x128 8-bit
A/A Ordnance 256x64 8-bit
Mike Elness
mike@lmsc.lockheed.com
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/fa-18-textures-v1.hqx; 15K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 93 12:45:23 +0100
From: simula3@di.unito.it (Alex Rodella)
Subject: [*] FaberFinder 4.1.1
FaberFinder is Yet Another MiniFinder.
Has "a lot" of features, though it is only 3K (the power of
good old assembler). Read the enclosed note for details.
FaberFinder 4.1 and later should **not** need the 128k ROMs
(Mac Plus or later Macs).
It works (at least) on my old, faithful Mac Plus under System 1.1,
2.0, 4.0, 4.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.8; you can use it under System 7.0
or later, but System 7 is not fully supported: you cannot
launch desk accessories from the directory dialog box, for
instance.
FaberFinder may be useful for emergency disks, where space is
at a premium.
Read the enclosed note to learn more.
Enjoy yourself and remember the $5 shareware fee!
Fabrizio Oddone
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/faber-finder-411.hqx; 16K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 00:20:32 -0500 (EST)
From: crevier@husc.harvard.edu
Subject: [*] Flash'em 1.0
Flash 'em 1.0
Copyright (C) 1993 by Dan Crevier
Flash'em is a general purpose flash card utility that allows you to create
flash cards with up to 3 "sides" each and then test yourself on those
cards. This is ideal for languages like Japanese where you might have the
kanji, hiragana, and english meaning, although it's use isn't limited to
Japanese. Each side has it's own font. When testing, you mark the cards
that you know, and then keeps testing you until you know them all.
The program is freeware, so feel free to distribute the archive.
FEATURES:
* You can create and edit flash card files from the program or use a text
editor (sides are separated by tabs).
* You can test yourself on the cards in either random or sequential order
until you know all of the cards.
* You can merge several files together into memory to do a test on all of
them at once.
* Plays cool sounds when you get them all right.
* You can paste in words from MacJDic.
* When testing, words on each side show up in biggest font that will fit
in the field on the screen.
* Includes some sample Japanese flash card files
[Archived as /info-mac/app/flash-em-10.hqx; 186K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 18:20:11 EST
From: John McLaughlin <borric@cairo.anu.edu.au>
Subject: [*] game/war/bolo - CookMapper 1.5c
This a colour update for CookMapper, a random map making utility for the
macintosh network game bolo.
cheers, John McLaughlin
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bolo/cook-mapper-15c.hqx; 37K]
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 16:38:22 -0600
From: chrisj@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu (Chris W. Johnson)
Subject: [*] Gatekeeper 1.3 (yes, two in as many days)
Gatekeeper 1.3 is a set of Macintosh system extensions (INITs)
and related control panels (cdevs) which, when active (i.e.
allowed to install themselves during the boot process) offer
protection against attacks by all known viruses (to the author
at the time of this release).
Gatekeeper also monitors computer activities for what are
considered to be suspicious 'events' or 'operations', in an
attempt to intercept what could be variants of known viruses or
even completely new viruses.
Since its initial release in January of 1989, Gatekeeper has
repeatedly demonstrated its ability to stop the spread of
viruses which were unknown during its design. Like any anti-
virus system, however, it cannot guarantee complete protection.
Of course, no claims or promises are made regarding Gatekeeper's
effectiveness or suitability, and some functions and capabil-
ities of Gatekeeper are non-trivial to use and may require a
careful reading of the documentation.
Gatekeeper 1.3 Release Notes 12-Nov-93
--------------------------------------------------
Gatekeeper 1.3 was created the day after 1.2.9 was released to fix
a bug that caused all pre-7 systems to hang during startup, and
crashed some System 7.x machines.
For those of you wondering about the story behind the bug, and
why 1.2.9 missed its scheduled release date by three days, it's
pretty simple. When the new viruses appeared, I was in the middle
of work on a new and improved Gatekeeper which was going to be
version 1.2.9 in a couple of months. Unfortunately the work, while
mostly complete, still wasn't quite finished at the time those
viruses appeared. So I had to either (a) try to finish the new
improvements very quickly, or (b) rip them all out and return,
more or less, to the functionality of 1.2.8. I went for option
'b'. Unfortunately, while I was ripping out the nifty new code, I
overlooked one file in one of the ten or so projects that currently
combine to form Gatekeeper. Consequently, some of that new code
which wasn't quite finished was built into one portion of version
1.2.9. Since it was mostly working, it passed all my in-house
(actually "in-office" would be more accurate) tests prior to
release, but failed when it finally met up with the real world.
Why didn't I just go back to the archived 1.2.8 source? Because
there were some bug fixes and various uncontroversial (but
significant) improvements already in 1.2.9 which I certainly
wanted to be part of any new release.
So, here's 1.3; use it in good health. Please delete any copies of
1.2.9 that you may have laying around and spread the word that 1.3
is available.
[Thanks, BTW, go to Brian Price for allowing himself to be
dragooned into running some last minute tests.]
----Chris
[Archived as /info-mac/vir/gatekeeper-130.hqx; 315K]
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 19:15:24 MET
From: "Rene G.A. Ros" <rgaros@bio.vu.nl>
Subject: [*] gestalt-pro-10.sit.hqx
Hi,
Included is an 4D external to query the Gestalt Manager, part of the
System software. Included is the documentation and a list of
gestalt selectors.
It has several functions to interpret the response values for you.
Regards,
Rene
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/gestalt-pro-10.hqx; 62K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:34:46 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Ghost Mouse 1.1 (INIT)
Ghost Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to disappear
if you stop moving it. Due to numerous requests from users of version 1.0,
the mouse can stay stationery for about 2 seconds before it disappears.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
complete C source code will be uploaded to the archive sites. If you do not
have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source code, or
a list of other programs by the same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Ghost Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ghost-mouse-11.hqx; 13K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:35:30 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Ghost Mouse 1.1 (source code)
Ghost Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to disappear
if you stop moving it. Due to numerous requests from users of version 1.0,
the mouse can stay stationery for about 2 seconds before it disappears.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project files
for the INIT. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of
the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL. This code
should work under any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please
report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Ghost Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/ghost-mouse-11-c.hqx; 21K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:32:33 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Gravity Mouse 1.1 (INIT)
Gravity Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to be
occasionally overcome by gravity. This INIT is free and is distributed
under the GNU General Public License; complete C source code will be uploaded
to the archive sites. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for
a copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the
same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Gravity Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/gravity-mouse-11.hqx; 16K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:33:23 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Gravity Mouse 1.1 (source code)
Gravity Mouse will cause your mouse to be occasionally overcome by gravity.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project files
for the INIT. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy
of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL. This code
should work under any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please
report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Gravity Mouse 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/gravity-mouse-11-c.hqx; 24K]
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 07:10:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Thomas <n9217112@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Subject: [*] Inside Mac Games Magazine - November '93 Free Preview
Hot off the press: Inside Mac Games Wins "Best of 1993" award from Australian
MACWORLD magazine!
Inside Mac Games is a complete color electronic magazine with news,
reviews, commentaries, interviews and many other features. This month's
Free Preview Edition features an exclusive sneak preview of the incredible
3D Astro Chase, a new column called The Front Page, Ross Scott Rubin's
"Gates Be Not Proud" Fair Game op/ed, plus reviews of the new MYST graphic
adventure CD-ROM, Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Star Trek 25th Anniversary,
Rex Nebular, Club Raquetball, and the latest poop on products, rumors, the
IMG game poll, the latest and games release list and much, much more.
The magazine will work on any Mac and needs no other software to be
viewed. Complete information about e-mail and disk subscriptions is
included in this free preview edition.
For more information, contact imgames@aol.com.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/inside-mac-games-93-11.hqx; 761K]
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 23:48:54 -0500 (EST)
From: SAKIMURA@vaxr.sscl.uwo.ca (Natsu Sakimura)
Subject: [*] JCONV-DD ver.1.5.0
Dear Moderator:
Attached please find the new version of the JCONV-DD (ver.1.5.0) .
This version added the the ability to set the default output code
for New-JIS, Shift-JIS, EUC input files so that users do not
need to specify neither input nor output code once the
default has been set.
Regards,
Natsu
JCONV-DD -- a JIS<->SJIS<->EUC converter
========================================
FILE: JCONV-DD
ver.: 1.5
Type: Application
Author: Natsu Sakimura (sakimura@sscl.uwo.ca)
Date: 1993.11.12
System Requirement: System 7.0 or later
Distribution: Donateware(Freeware) (see Asking your favour:
section in ReadMe for terms and conditions)
Description:
-----------
JCONV-DD is a drag & drop application which performs
the conversion of JIS, SJIS and EUC files. It
auto-detects the encoding scheme of the file which was
dropped.
New In This Version:
-------------------
ver.1.5 now allows the default output code settings for
New-JIS, Shift-JIS, EUC input files so that users do not
need to specify neither input nor output code once the
default has been set.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/jconv-dd-150.hqx; 36K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 93 21:13:48 +0100
From: Jose A. Gutierrez <MacSPD@ivo.cps.unizar.es>
Subject: [*] MacGzip
Hello
Enclosed MacGzip 0.1b2 with sources. Is very similar to the previous version,
but this one is according with GNU's Public Lisence (I think it is).
have a good time.
J.A. Gutierrez E.
[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/mac-gzip-01b2.hqx; 542K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 20:49:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Amira <brian@scs.unr.edu>
Subject: [*] MacHistory 11/93 (Excellent Mac Chart!)
Newest Version of a chart I sent before. Here is the readme:
Welcome to Mac History, version 11/93. This installment features a new
category for date of discontinuation (the biggest request). It also has a
correction for the new Quadra 610 8/160 (no FPU, as Apple incorrectly
stated it did on its product sheets), and introduction of the new
MacintoshTV. Now on to the standard fare...
Once again, I have constructed the chart in the Times font only and in
PICT format (done in Deneba'a UltraPaint), so most everyone will have it
at their disposal. I have also found the secret to making the chart
consume less memory, so most graphic programs will open it up with a
couple of megs of memory. If you are in a low-memory configuration, you
will find Teach Text to work very well. To print with Teach Text, make
sure that you print it at about 95% its actual size (Teach Text will make
the chart to big because of the way it handles graphics). If you have a
laser with the capability of selecting "graphics smoothing" (Apple lasers
in the page setup dialog box), use it, as the graphics will lose their bit
mapped look and turn out pretty nice. Both a black and white
(LaserHistory) and color (ColorHistory) version have been provided. Each
is divided into two parts.
Please remember what the original intent of this chart was to help inform
those that had questions about how different Macs compared. I think I
still retain that quality of performance comparisons, while giving a
historic sense (timeline if you will) of the Mac universe. If you pass
this chart around electronically, please retain this Read Me document with
it so others will have the same benefits as you in knowing how to print
Mac History. If you have questions, requests, corrections, or would like
to comment about Mac History, you can reach me at the following mailboxes...
America Online - "Toymaster"
Apple Link - "R7103"
FidoNet 1:152/42
I hope it brings as much as help and enjoyment as it was fun to make,
Harry Phillipo
Eugene, Oregon
November 10, 1993
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/mac-history-93-11.hqx; 56K]
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 93 16:16:17 +0100
From: sund@tde.lth.se (Lars Sundstr|m)
Subject: [*] morsetrainer-US-111.sit.Hqx
MorseTrainer US-1.1.1
Packed with BinHex and StuffIt Lite
Bugfix release
Bugs fixed in 1.1.1
* Start and pause delay controls now work correctly.
Known problems in 1.1.1
* The sound volume control is not supported by Apple on all machine
and system configurations.
Notes for 1.1.1
* When a library is opened by MorseTrainer US-1.1 it will be converted
to a new format automatically. Thereafter, the library cannot be opened
succesfully with an older version of MorseTrainer.
General info for 1.1.1
MorseTrainer is a powerful tool for learning and training Morse code.
Features
* Three different training modes: user text, random text, library text
* Arbitrary signal volume, pitch, waveform and risetime
* Arbitrary speed and tempo
* Multi-alphabet support
* Random text generator
* Text library editor
* On-line alphabet
* On-line manual
* Help Balloons
* And a lot more!
And of course, it's FREEWARE!
Lars Sundstroem
Department of Applied Electronics, Lund University
P.O. Box 118, 221 00 LUND, Sweden
phone: +46 46 10 95 13
fax: +46 46 12 99 48
email: sund@tde.lth.se
[Archived as /info-mac/app/morse-trainer-111-us.hqx; 127K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 18:19 EST
From: Jim Allison <JALLISON@vax.clarku.edu>
Subject: [*] New version of Bestplace
Dear Moderator,
Please replace Bestplace 1.01 with Bestplace 1.0.2 which fixes a bug in
the version 1.01 which prevented the user from entering non-interger values
in the distance fields. Bestplace is currently in the Science-Math directory.
Thanks, Jim Allison
Bestplace 1.0.2:
Bestplace is program which can be used to find the best place to position
speakers in a listening room. The program is based on Roy Allison's
research into the effects of speaker placement on the accuracy of the
sound produced. Allison has been one of the leading figures in the audio
industry for the past 30 years. The program plots a room augmentation
curve for a speaker placed at any position within a room, and so allows
experimentation to find acceptable positions that are also practical for use.
An augmentation curve is a frequency vs. amplitude plot showing how
nearby boundaries affect the power output of a speaker. The curve's shape
is dependant on the location of the woofer with respect to the three nearest
boundaries. The program also plots the power output of some specific
speakers and contains background material on the historical development
of the home Hi-Fi industry over the years. Finally there is information on
Allison's current speaker designs. Bestplace is FreeWare, enjoy!
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/bestplace-102.hqx; 437K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 18:59:14 -0700 (MST)
From: Michael M Eilers <eilersm@GAS.uug.Arizona.EDU>
Subject: [*] pb180textures.cpt.hqx
This is a collection of desktop textures (a.k.a. patterns or ppats)
created specifically for use with the 16-grayscale screens of the
powerbook 180 and duo models. It can be accessed with Texture Installer
2.1 (Avernus Software) available via FTP as "Desktop Textures III suite."
It probably belongs with the powerbook utilities, or under gui/graphics on
sumex. Freeware, Compact Pro format, binhexed.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/pb180-textures.hqx; 436K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 09:18:00 +1100
From: p_storey@postoffice.utas.edu.au
Subject: [*] Photosizer 1.0.1
Photosizer is a Mac application for desktop publisher. It replaces the
traditional proportion wheel (for sizing of reproductions of images) with
greatly enhanced features. Details of operation are found in the the
"About" item under the Apple. Photosizer is Freeware.
Some improvements in version 1.01. Photosizer can now be operated entirely
>From the keyboard (with Tab & Return keys). Compatible with the new AV Macs
(840/660). Version 2.0 is in the works, please submit suggestions to fax#
+61-02502654 (that is Australia 002-502654) or to
Adrian c/o p_storey@postoffice.utas.edu.au
Regards, Adrian.
[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/photosizer-101.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 05:16:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Thomas <n9217112@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Subject: [*] Replacement for inside-mac-games-93-11
Inside Mac Games is a complete color electronic magazine with news,
reviews, commentaries, interviews and many other features. This month's
Free Preview Edition features an exclusive sneak preview of 3D Astro
Chase, Ross Scott Rubin's "Gate Be Not Proud" op-ed, reviews of MYST,
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Star Trek 25th Anniversary, Rex Nebular, and
Club Raquetball, plus new products, rumors, the IMG game poll, the latest
and games release list and much, much more.
The magazine will work on any Mac and needs no other software to be
viewed. Complete information about subscriptions is included in this free
preview edition.
For more information, contact imgames@aol.com.
[Archived as /info-mac/per/inside-mac-games-93-11.hqx; 756K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 10:51:49 -0500 (EST)
From: rrwood@io.org (Roy Wood)
Subject: [*] rnMac 1.0, UUCP-based offline newsreader
Here is the OFFICIAL VERSION 1.0 of rnMac, an offline newsreader
for use with UUPC and ToadNews.
Someone recently submitted what they claimed was version 1.0
of this program, but it was really a much earlier version.
Please replace /info-mac/comm/rnmac10.cpt.hqx with this new
version.
Many new features have been added, and many old bugs have been
stomped in v1.0. For full details, see the enclosed README
file.....
-Roy Wood, rrwood@io.org
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/rn-mac-10.hqx; 147K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 93 11:03:14 EST
From: Jacob Solomon Weinstein <jacobw@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>
Subject: [*] Save Princeton 1.9
This is Save Princeton v1.9. Save Princeton is a text-adventure
game set at Princeton University. Version 1.9 corrects a few minor bugs
>From previous versions, and updates my address.
You don't need any special knowledge of Princeton to enjoy the game,
which pits the player against mysterious invaders who have taken over
campus. In fact, Save Princeton's off-beat sense of humor and elegant
puzzles should appeal to anybody who enjoys adventure games--or mental
challenges of any sort.
Save Princeton was created with TADS, and has a highly
intelligent parser. The game has a vocabulary of 981 words, and there
are 52 locations. This puts it at least on the level of the old Infocom
games in terms of depth. ("Deadline" had a vocabulary of 656 words;
"Enchanter," 723.)
Save Princeton is shareware, with a fee of $10. It should work
on everything from a Mac Plus on up, with any system greater than 6.0.
It will probably work on even older systems, but I can't make any
promises.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/save-princeton-19.hqx; 491K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 21:32:15 -0600
From: Lloyd Wood <L.H.Wood@lut.ac.uk>
Subject: [*] Screensaver/After Dark FAQ v1.7
Here's the latest version of the Screensaver/After Dark FAQ, which contains
more information about Mac screensavers than anyone in their right mind
could possibly want to know.
Should replace all earlier copies - 1.6 and earlier.
-- L.
L.H.Wood@lut.ac.uk Got a Mac? Got a screensaver? Read the Screensaver FAQ!
[Please note that this /info-mac/gui/screensaver-faq-17.txt replaces
/info-mac/gui/ad/ad-faq-16.txt. Hopefully, the new name will more
accurately reflect the content. --isl]
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/screensaver-faq-17.txt; 75K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:31:00 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Shutdown FX 1.2 (INIT)
Shutdown FX will cause your Macintosh to clear the screen with a cool
graphic effect every time it shuts down. This INIT is free and is distributed
under the GNU General Public License; complete C source code will be uploaded
to the archive sites. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for
a copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the
same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Shutdown FX 1.2 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/shutdown-fx-12.hqx; 20K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:31:50 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Shutdown FX 1.2 (source code)
Shutdown FX will cause your Macintosh to clear the screen with a cool
graphic effect every time it shuts down. This INIT is free and is distributed
under the GNU General Public License; this archive contains complete THINK C
6.0.1 source code and project files for the INIT. If you do not have FTP
access, e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list
of other programs by the same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of INIT initialization and loading,
shutdown procedures, and basic graphics work. This code should work under
any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please report any
bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Shutdown FX 1.2 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/shutdown-fx-12-c.hqx; 53K]
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Date: 12 Nov 1993 13:07:55 -0800
From: "Apgar, Eric" <apgar@msgate.corp.apple.com>
Subject: [*] SIMM Stack 4.1.1
Here is an update to Mark Hansen's excellent SIMM stack.
It has memory information for all Macs, PowerBooks,
and LaserWriters including logic board pictures.
It also includes all the new machines from October '93.
Eric Apgar Apgar@Apple.com
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration
[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/simm-stack-411-hc.hqx; 293K]
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 02:19:16 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Sleep Deprivation 1.0 (INIT)
Sleep Deprivation is a fun little INIT which will clear the screen with
a cool graphic effect every time your Macintosh goes to sleep. Of course,
this means you have to have a Mac which can go to sleep, like a Powerbook
or a Duo or the like. If you do, just slip this INIT in your system
folder and restart. 8 effects in all.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
complete C source code will be uploaded to the archive sites in a
separate archive. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author
requesting the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the
same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com. You may report bugs,
suggestions, comments, etc. to the same address.
Sleep Deprivation 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/sleep-deprivation-10.hqx; 20K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 02:26:02 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Sleep Deprivation 1.0 (source code)
Sleep Deprivation is a fun little INIT which will clear the screen with
a cool graphic effect every time your Macintosh goes to sleep. Of course,
this means you have to have a Mac which can go to sleep, like a Powerbook
or a Duo or the like. If you do, just slip this INIT in your system
folder and restart. 8 effects in all.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License.
You may modify this code and rerelease it under the terms of the GNU
General Public License; read the file "GNU General Public License" in this
archive for details.
This archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project
files. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author requesting a
copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the
same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com. You may report bugs,
suggestions, comments, etc. to the same address.
Sleep Deprivation 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/sleep-deprivation-10-c.hqx; 54K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 03:12:49 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.0 (INIT)
Speedy Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
twice as fast as it normally does. This INIT is free and is distributed under
the GNU General Public License; complete C source code will be uploaded to the
archive sites. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of
the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This INIT should work under any system, with any monitor, on any Macintosh.
Please report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Speedy Mouse 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speedy-mouse-10.hqx; 15K]
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 03:15:27 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.0 (source code)
Speedy Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
twice as fast as it normally does. This INIT is free and is distributed under
the GNU General Public License; this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1
source code and project files for the INIT. If you do not have FTP access,
e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source code, or a list of other
programs by the same author. The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL, and
manipulating undocumented low-memory globals. This code should work under
any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please report any
bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Speedy Mouse 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/speedy-mouse-10-c.hqx; 23K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 23:38:48 -0500 (EST)
From: f8dy@netaxs.com (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Stoned Mouse 1.0 (source code)
Stoned Mouse is a fun little INIT which will cause your mouse to move
discretely instead of continuously, which I find breathtakingly
disconcerting.
This INIT is free and is distributed under the GNU General Public License;
this archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project files
for the INIT. If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of
the INIT, the source code, or a list of other programs by the same author.
The address is f8dy@netaxs.com.
This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL. This code
should work under any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes. Please
report any bugs/comments/suggestions to f8dy@netaxs.com.
Stoned Mouse 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/stoned-mouse-10-c.hqx; 23K]
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 93 12:04:46 EST
From: slchambe@MIT.EDU
Subject: [*] Tetris Max 2.2
Honorably mentioned in the 1993 MacUser Shareware Awards, favorably
reviewed in several books and magazines, guaranteed to get you
addicted... it's Tetris Max! Tetris Max is an outstanding
implementation of the classic game Tetris, featuring beautiful
256-color artwork, an original music soundtrack, awesome sound
effects, and more. Check out the game that everyone is talking about!
Tetris Max is $10 shareware (free for those people who've paid for
previous versions).
New in version 2.2:
* A choice of background music, including the ability to make your own
* New "secret" ways of scoring bonus points
* A new choice of piece styles: 3D sphere-shaped pieces
* New color backgrounds
* Miscellaneous new graphics and sounds
* More info in the high score list
Steve Chamberlin
Log Software
42 Craigie St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143
email: granola@aol.com
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/tetris-max-22.hqx; 1371K]
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 19:16:57 -0800
From: cetacean@netcom.com (Michael O'Hara)
Subject: [*] The LAST rev of the midi adapters (I promise)
I have added pinouts for all the connectors (common though they are)
And some information about other Optoisolators that can be used,
cause I keep getting mail. There are no changes to the schematics.
My thanks to the moderator
PS - it is now a stuffit archive, not a sea, as requested.
[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/midi-adapters.hqx; 177K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 93 21:19:14 PDT
From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#202/15-Nov-93
TidBITS#202/15-Nov-93
Apple experiments with new varieties of the Macintosh this month,
so we have a report on the Macintosh TV and the Quadra 610, DOS
Compatible, which wins the worst name of the year award. Andrew
Johnston reviews the powerful and popular BBEdit, Mark Anbinder
explains some of the issues behind FirstClass bounces, and
readers provide various useful comments, such as international
availability of the Color It deal.
Topics:
MailBITS/15-Nov-93
Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible
Dreaded NDN Revisited
Macintosh TV: It Slices, It Dices
BBEdit: Not Quite Bare Bones
Reviews/15-Nov-93
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-202.etx; 30K]
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor -- ace@tidbits.com -- info@tidbits.com
Author of The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh -- tisk@tidbits.com
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 11:36:53 -0800 (PST)
From: "Paul J. Rodman" <rodman@cyberspace.com>
Subject: [*] Tradex (Replacement)
Tradex is a stock market technical analysis and portfolio manager for the
Macintosh. It has been designed as a sophisticated tool for the
reasonably experienced or expert technical analyst to evaluate stocks with
respect to their historical prices and volumes.
Most of the well-known technical indicators are included, as well as some
not-so-well-known ones, and some unique specimens as well. These
indicator functions can be applied in any combination. For example, you
can take a 12-period moving average, a 7-period moving average of that
12-period moving average, the momentum of the 7-period moving average, etc.
A simple but adequate portfolio manager is included that ties in with
historical data and can evaluate the portfolio in terms of profitability
over time, etc.
*NOTE*
This is a replacement for a previously uploaded version that was
personalised for a particular person by accident, and had some strong
wording about copying, etc. These problems have been removed from this
version.
Paul J. Rodman 14138 SE 238th Lane, Kent, WA 98042-3836
Voice/Fax: (206) 631-0626 [24 Hour]
Internet: rodman@cyberspace.com or rodman@dbug.org
Compuserve: 70243,3016
[Archived as /info-mac/app/tradex-10.hqx; 525K]
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 20:24:30 -0500
From: adams-peter@mail.trincoll.edu (Peter Adams)
Subject: [*] Trincoll Journal 11.11.93
Greetings All,
The latest issue of the Trincoll Journal is available via anonymous FTP from:
troy.trincoll.edu /pub/incoming/TrincollJournal
Sumex-aim.stanford.edu /info-mac/recent
I am sorry to say that the new WWW format for the journal will have to wait
one
more week. Instead we bring you ONE last Hypercard stack for your visual
enjoyment.
This week's theme is: Rituals
Features include...
Inside The Hall's Thursday Nights
You Say It's Your Birthday?
Beavis & Butthead - It's a Cult Thing
Class Registration: Nightmare or reality
Hunger & Homelessness
The Daily Routine
Please take a look-see and let US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!
As usual, more infomation about the Journal is enclosed in each archive!
The editors
[Archived as /info-mac/per/trincoll-journal-93-11-11.hqx; 506K]
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 20:24:30 -0500
From: adams-peter@mail.trincoll.edu (Peter Adams)
Subject: [*] Trincoll Journal 11.11.93
Greetings All,
The latest issue of the Trincoll Journal is available via anonymous FTP from:
troy.trincoll.edu /pub/incoming/TrincollJournal
Sumex-aim.stanford.edu /info-mac/recent
I am sorry to say that the new WWW format for the journal will have to wait
one
more week. Instead we bring you ONE last Hypercard stack for your visual
enjoyment.
This week's theme is: Rituals
Features include...
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[Archived as /info-mac/per/trincoll-journal-93-11-11.hqx; 506K]
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 09:09:24 PST
From: bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig)
Subject: [*] XLisp 2.1e3 for Macintosh (including source code)
This is the latest version of MacXLisp, 2.1e3. This supersedes any earlier
version of XLisp you might have, and note that it replaces both "xlispmac"
and "xlispsrc" -- the application and Macintosh-specific source code are
both in this one archive now.
XLisp is a free implementation of Lisp with many features, including object-
oriented extensions and some compatibility with Common Lisp. This is my port
of XLisp to the Macintosh; it is fully compatible with XLisp applications
written on other operating systems. Think of this as the "poor man's MCL".
I've added a lot of little bug fixes and enhancements to the interface in
this release, and I'm releasing it primarily so I can make sure they all work
before 2.1f is released. Please don't hesitate to send me bug reports and
enhancement requests!
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/xlisp-21e3.hqx; 345K]
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 10:03:52 -0800
From: kroemer@apex.ece.ucsb.edu (Herb Kroemer)
Subject: "Permision Denied"
When trying to ftp infomacv11-223.txt, I get:
infomacv11-223.txt-permission denied
What is going on?
Regards,
Herb K
[Ops! Fixed. -Gordon]
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:00:25 +0100
From: Harro de Jong <H.C.deJong%research.ptt.nl@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU>
Subject: 1984 commercial
Hi everyone,
There may be a way to obtain the 1984 Macintosh commercial on videotape.
A while ago, the BBC broadcast a series of programs called "the dream
machine".
It's a 3 part series about the development of the computer. Part 2 is about
the evolution of user-interfaces (from card decks to Macintosh).
The commercial is part of this program.
Harro de Jong H.C.deJong@research.ptt.nl
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 16:40:19 -0500
From: ctchou@Kodak.COM
Subject: > Japanese WorldSript and vertical printing (Consolidated Wish)
> Imagine if you will the following erroneous solution. Suppose
>you made a font that was rotated left by 90 degrees. Then, it would
>print top to bottom in what I believe is called landscape mode, but
>the columns would go right to left. If the text edit manager could
>be coaxed into printing. From right to left, then we could rotate
>the font the other way and get the correct left to right column
>structure.
Chinese Windows 3.1 from MicroSoft comes with a TrueType font
MingLi which can be rotated counterclockwise by 90 degree. An
article printed in landscape mode appears in columns from right to
left, just the way Chinese is.
Is that satisfactory? I don't know about others but I am not
satisfied. What I want is to be able to read and edit Chinese on
screen in column. Is such a feature difficult to implement? I don't
know but MacHanzi, a program of 10 K, can display Chinese on screen
in column.
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 21:24:58 PST
From: jbthoo@ucdavis.edu (John Thoo)
Subject: Anybody with DiskExpress experiance? (R)
On 14 Nov 1993 you wrote:
Dear Netters,
> I hear DiskExpress does defragmentation (from AlSoft) much like Norton's
> SpeedDisk. However, I have not yet seen DiskExpress in action. Does it, or
> any other FTP shareware/Commercial software do defragmentation in the
> background? I am looking for a program that will defragment my hard drive
> every time I put something new on. That way I won't have to wait half an
> hour for SpeedDisk to do a complete defragmentation.
> Running vanilla System 7 on a 68020/no FPU Macintosh LC w/10 MB of RAM.
> If that matters in terms of compatibility with such programs. I can afford
up
> to 3 MB of hard disk space for such a program.
I use DEII, myself, and am very happy with it. I have it set to defrag
my HD every Saturday morning, but you could set it to defrag during any
idle time. I'm quite happy with DEII, and recommend it wholeheartedly.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
BTW, the Dec93 issues of Macworld and MacUser each has an ad that (I believe)
states that AlSOFT is giving away 100 000 copies of DEII for free(?).
Check it out.
--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <jb2@math.ucdavis.edu>
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 13:43:11 -0600
From: jaime@udlapvms.pue.udlap.mx
Subject: AV machines and games
I just got a new Centris (or Quadra?) 660AV with the Audiovision monitor and
CD.
To my surprise, I found that half of my games (Hellcats, Falcon MC, etc.)
run ok, except for one thing: NO SOUND. I tried everything in the Sound
control panel, to no avail. It's incredible that a system announced as the
leading edge in Audio/Vision technology can not play any of the sounds of
these games. I know that the cost of pioeneering is some degree of
incompatibility, but this is absurd. Why is that every time Apple releases
a new system, half of the software behaves extrangely?
Are there any patches to make Hellcats and/or Falcon MC to run ok on these
systems?
Any help will be appreciated...
jaime@udlapvms.pue.udlap.mx
MIS Manager
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 19:07:09 +0000 (U)
From: WalrathW <walrathw@RFERL.ORG>
Subject: CPU Usage (A)
> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 14:42:48 +0000 (GMT) From:
> Colin_Lamb@qmbridge.drake.edu Subject: CPU usage software (Q)
>
> Regarding: CPU usage software (Q)
>
> Friends,
>
> I am looking for an application which will tell me how much CPU time is
> allocated to different apps running on the mac. I.E. - application A
> is taking so many cycles, Finder is taking so many cycles, so many
> cycles idle.
>
> What I am trying to do is figure out how hard a Mac IIcx we have running
> QuickMail server is working - so I can plan on when we will have to
> replace it.
>
> Please mail me directly if possible (CL7841S@ACAD.DRAKE.EDU)
>
> Thanks much! I will post any interesting findings here soonest.
>
> ------------------------------
Colin,
Download "Monitor". Probably in the util directory at Sumex, but it's there
somewhere. Nice program and it's freeware!
-wayne
WalrathW@rferl.org RFE/RL Inc.
Munich, Germany
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 12:29:30 EST
From: Charles.Patrick%NRC.CA@VM.NRC.CA
Subject: DiskExpress
On Sunday ABRODY@vax.clarku.edu had a query about DiskExpress.
I am a satisfied user of DiskExpress. I first acquired it about two years ago,
and have upgraded it religiously. The most recent version I have is 2.20,
which
I believe to be the most recent. I used to have it on all the time, but now
set it to work at night on certain days of the week only. The reason I
switched
to this more conservative approach was to reduce wear and tear on the hard
disks (it use to come on several times a day!).
I certainly have no hesitation in recommending the item itself, but cannot
comment on the support from AlSoft since I have had very little occasion to
avail of it. I make the latter point in reaction to some recent postings I
have
seen on Mac-List decrying the quality of support offered (or, NOT offered!)
Cheers.
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 19:36:47 +0000 (U)
From: WalrathW <walrathw@RFERL.ORG>
Subject: File Sharing Utils (A)
> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 15:29:03 +0000 From: mike@bison.lif.icnet.uk
> (Michael Mitchell) Subject: (Q) File Sharing Utils?
>
> The File sharing monitor control panel tells you what folders you have
> set to be shared and if any users are connected.
>
> What I would like to see would be information about which folder/file
> these users are using and a log of activity. I am particularily
> interested in guest user activity, as I can identifty registered users
> and groups using the Users and Groups cp. Does anybody know of such a
> utility or group of utilies that will give this info easily.
>
> Michael Mitchell, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London
>
> ------------------------------
I recently asked if a util existed to unmask guest connections to my machine,
and received about a half dozen responses (thanks, all of you!) all pointing
to
the product Nok Nok, from Trik.
here's the response from Chris Espinosa (Chris, why couldn't I mail you at
your
internet address??):
> In reply to your netpposting, I highly recommend Nok Nok from Trik,
> Inc. It identifies guest users by their user and/or machine name, and
> also keeps a textfile log of all login attempts by both guests and
> registered users.
>
> Unfortunately, many users set their user and/or machine names to blank
> or non-identifying names to get around Nok Nok. In that case I use
> Inter*Poll from Apple, which can do a live listing of all processes
> running in a given zone. I look for the workstation with the pseudonym,
> get its node number, then look at other processes on that node--usually
> QuickMail or something like that will identify the name of the user.
>
> Hope this helps. You can order Nok Nok through MacConnection or any
> of the other usual Mac software mail-order shops.
-wayne
walrathw@rferl.org
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 15:29:57 -0500
From: farkas@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu (Wendy Farkas)
Subject: French system on the Mac (A)
To all those who responded to my recent query re: World Script - thanks for
taking the time to reply.
I wanted to install the French system on my IIsi simply because I wanted a
French environment (i.e. French dialog and alert boxes, menus, balloons,
etc.) to help me develop some technical vocabulary. I certainly know how to
produce diacritical marks in Microsoft Word, and don't need the AZERTY
keyboard.
I had downloaded the French system 7.0.1 and converted the image files to
disk and had attempted a custom install which was unsuccessful. After
messing around a bit and trying some helpful suggestions from Richard Lim,
I successfully installed the system and now am enjoying l'ambiance
francaise. Unfortunately, I could not get CE's DiskTop Launch to operate
properly, but I'll work that out eventually or drop a line to the company.
I now know that World Script is what I can resort to when I want to compose
my Hebrew text files.
Thanks again to all you helpful netters out there. Your interest was much
appreciated.
Wendy Farkas
Virginia Tech
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 13:05:41 -0800
From: kroemer@apex.ece.ucsb.edu (Herb Kroemer)
Subject: GateKeeper 1.2.9 Crashes Mac
I just installed the new Gatekeeper 1.2.9 on my IIfx running Sy. 6.0.7(MF).
GK invariably hangs during loading, requiring a Reset. Disabling everything
that loads before GK has no effect.
Back to 1.2.8!
Herb Kroemer
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 12:25:17 +0000 (U)
From: George Tempel <tempel@MONMOUTH-ETDL1.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: good C++ libs avail?
good C++ libs avail?
The subject says it all: does anyone know of sites or
collections of decent C++ class libraries? For use with
symantec C++6.x? generic?
george
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 11:38:53 PST
From: Kee Nethery <kee@aol.com>
Subject: IBM printer to a Mac (A)
>I was wondering if there is a way to hook up a Panasonic KX-P1124
>IBM compatible printer to a Macintosh LCIII.
GDT Softworks, Inc.
4664 Lougheed Highway 188
Burnaby, BC
V5C 6B7 Canada
604-291-9121
These folks have cables and drivers for just about every printer.
Kee Nethery
kee@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 13:56:52 +0000
From: Frank Tito <Frank_Tito@unixlink.uscga.edu>
Subject: LC475 and PlainTalk microphone
Robin Dover (R_DOVER@icrf.icnet.uk) writes:
>However, in the UK it doesn't ship with a microphone and when I try the
>mike that came with our Centris it doesn't work. My dealer isn't sure if it
>only works with the plaintalk mike. Can anyone enlighten me? Does it ship
>with a mike or the speech recognition software in the US? If it is a
>hardware fault I want a logic board swap asap!
According to the new HEPP price list, the PlainTalk mike doesn't come with the
LC475, but is available separately. The Apple PlainTalk Microphone, part
number M9060Z/A, probably retails for about US$30.
Frank D Tito
US Coast Guard Academy
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 11:47:16 -0500
From: ai261%freenet.carleton.ca@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU (Matthew Ahrens)
Subject: LW IIf not working w/8.0 or 7.1.2
i am trying to print to a LserWriter IIf, upgraded from an origional II. the
+ only driver tht seems to work is the LW 7.1.1. When I try to print using the
+ other drivers (7.1.2 and 8.0) the printer shows in the chooser, but wen i
try
+ to print, it spools the job, and then printmoniter says that it couldn't
+ print because it couldn't find the printer (cancel or try again). also, i
+ know that 8.0 is old, right? is the new version supposed to fix this
problem?
+ where can I get it? apple.com? what directory? btw, in 8.0, when i try to
get
+ the printer's specs, nothing shows up. it just says the name and then xx:n/a
+ where xx is the label (memmory, fonts, dpi, etc).
any comments greatly apreciated.
--
My opinions are mine only and tentative, pending further data
Matthew Ahrens ai261@Freenet.carleton.ca
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 16:01:35 EST
From: baileyf@aol.com
Subject: mailing to Prodigy
Someone asked about mailing to Prodigy?
I just read on AOL that Prodigy has opened an internet mail gateway.
A user's address is
username@prodigy.com
It was also interesting to read that Prodigy's software allows all of their
users to read mail from the internet, but only IBM cloners could get software
which would allow them to send internet mail.
As a totaly unrelated aside.... What is the Apple Thread Manager?
***Disclaimer*** I don't work for anyone. My opinions are my own. I don't
even know how accurate this info is, I'm just passing on what I read. :-)
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 22:40:25 EST
From: Baruch_Sienna@magic-bbs.corp.apple.com
Subject: Naming LC475 HardDrive
I have a new LC475 and am unable to rename
the hard drive. File sharing is off; I've tried booting with extensions off
and even from a floppy. Balloon help says, this icon cannot be renamed- but
doesn't say why. Is it possible that the computer that I can customize
everything from the startup screen to the alert sound can't be
personalized? If you could solve this conundrum, I would appreciate it.
Baruch
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Date: 15 Nov 1993 17:18:33 GMT
From: mlin@cco.caltech.edu (Michael Leaway Lin)
Subject: NCSA Mosaic opinion
Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu writes:
>>Subject: NCSA Mosaic
>>
>>In Regards to your letter <199311081221.AA08303@nwnexus.wa.com>:
>>> Can anyone tell me what Mosaic is, and if it is of any use to me. I
>>
>>It's a browser for the World Wide Web, which is an Internet service
>>along the same lines as Gopher and WAIS. You need a Mac connected
>>
>>cheers ... -Adam
> For the Sun (or other Unix) you can download Xmosaic (but your
>system has to run X or maybe even X11R5). We haven't attempted it here yet
>but we do run X11R5 (also freeware for Unix systems) and will try it soon.
> -Bill Barnett (barnett@amnh.org) American Museum of Natural History
I've been using Mosaic on Sun machines for the last few weeks, and,
IMHO, it's the best interface to the World Wide Web I've run across.
The Mac version is also very nice (although it's a little slow
probably due to the connections of the Macs I use). Anyone who really
wants to browse through the Web to get information or access different
Internet services should seriously consider using this program. It's
quite amazing.
I have no connection with NCSA except as a satisfied user of their
products.
--Mike Lin
mlin@cco.caltech.edu
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 12:54:57 EST
From: Ken Pogran <pogran@BBN.COM>
Subject: Preparing a used Mac for sale
I'm going to be selling my old Mac (a venerable 5 1/2-year-old SE
with a 20MB drive, if it matters), and I'd like to wipe the disk
clean before I sell it so that my old tax returns, poison pen
letters, etc. aren't retrievable by someone using disk recovery
software. Of course, I'd like to leave a fresh copy of a system
(6.0.whatever) on the HD as a courtesy to the purchaser.
How should I go about doing this?
Thanks.
Ken Pogran
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Date: 15 Nov 1993 18:26:13 GMT
From: m24032@mwunix.mitre.org (Nwaeze)
Subject: Problems linking with Runtime.o MPW Library
Problem linking with Runtime.o. I get this error stating
that I have an udefined entry name "main" however I do
have a main in my program. How do I get around this? Here is the error
message as is
" Link -srt -model far -d -sym on -t APPL -c '????' "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"CSANELib.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"Math.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"StdClib.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:Libraries:"Runtime.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:Libraries:"Interface.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"discus.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"acas.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"acasorb.o "Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:CLibraries:"acasdbwr.o -o conv_client
### Link: Error: Undefined entry, name: (Error 28) "main"
Referenced from: %__MAIN in file: Hard Drive:System
Folder:MPW:Libraries:Libraries:Runtime.o
### Link: Errors prevented normal completion. "
Does anyone know what I can do to eliminate this error ? Please send
e-mail to nwaeze@mitre.org
Chibuike Nwaeze
The MITRE Corporation
nwaeze@mitre.org
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 20:49:25 -0500
From: mxh160@psu.edu (Matt X. Herbison)
Subject: Quadra 800 and original Scanner
Howdy, does anyone know why a Quadra 800 would not recognize Apple's
original flatbed scanner. Every time Ofoto is clicked, it says that it
can't find a scanner. Bad driver maybe? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Also this is sort of a "Where's Waldo" thing (since it is cleverly hidden
in an actual question about Quadras and scanners): I will be having the
QuickTime movies that I announced in the last Info-Mac available off and on
for the remainder of the week. Try your luck, pull the lever, and YOU
could get access. FTP to 128.118.193.88 (aka: mxh160.rh.psu.edu). Login:
anonymous. Password: Your email address. Directory: /CHEF/Pub Lots of
luck, try in the evening or night for best results (it is EST here in
Pennsylvania).
-Matt X. Herbison -Penn State University
-mxh160@psu.edu -Apple Student Representative
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 16:14:41 EDT
From: Larry Wink <FDMWINK@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu>
Subject: Quicken Updates (R)
Adam Engst asks:
> so how does one go about getting an update . . .
and
> do you have to name the secret bug to get the update or can you
> just call and say "I've got release 2 - can you send me release 4
> since I know it's out?"
That bugs, I say, sir, bugs in the plural.
Well, calling their Tech Support number is a waste of time and money
(it's not toll free). Mostly busy signals, when you do get through you're
put on hold, and finally the line goes dead.
I described, in detail, my problems with the Investment portion of
the program in a letter to Tech Support (address in manual) and within
_weeks_ received Maintenance Release 4 in the mail. Anyone is free
to use the problem I described in last week's digest if they are trying
to get a bug fix out of Intuit. IMHO, if they wanted just _anyone_ to
get the bug fix, they would have publically announced its
availabilty and made an updater available on-line. So telling them that
you're having problems is probably required.
As I noted in one of my previous posts, Intuit is in the process of
establishing an area on AOL. Wasn't functioning last time I check.
This _might_ be one place to look for help with fixing Quicken 4.0.
Hope this helps.
--Larry Wink <fdmwink@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu>
or <larrywink@aol.com>
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 15:27:22 -0500
From: Marc_Dionne@UQTR.UQuebec.CA (Marc Dionne)
Subject: Software distribution (Quota, KeyServer) (Q)
We plan to install a licence server to distribute all Macintosh software
use in our University. To control the server, I plan to use Quota or
KeyServer. Does some boby have experience with one of this software for
managing a complet campus. What are the disadvantage of this approach?
Does somebody have experience with a package who do same thing in PC world?
Send the answer directly to me, I will summarize for the net.
Marc Dionne Email: Marc_Dionne@uqtr.uquebec.ca
Universit du Qubec Trois-Rivires Tlec: (819) 376-5153
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 14:17:33 PST
From: "EDWIN HORNEIJ" <HORNEIJ@humnet.ucla.edu>
Subject: System 7 --> System 6.0.8
I know someone who has installed System 7 on his SE, and he's
found it to be much too slow and memory-hungry for his liking.
He wants to install System 6.0.8 instead. Can anyone enlighten
me on how he should go about this?
Ed Horneij
<horneij@humnet.ucla.edu>
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 00:33:48 -0800 (PST)
From: Donnie Williams <williado@darkwing.ece.orst.edu>
Subject: Type 1 and type 15 errors
Try giving the application that is "unexpectedly quitting" more memory.
I've found that this works in most, if not, all cases. Select the
application itself (darken it's icon) and select Get Info from the File
menu.Increase the preferred size to a size that is suitable to your RAM
size (I usually give most application about 1.5 to 2 times its minimum size).
Don Williams (williado@darkwing.ece.orst.edu)
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Date: 15 Nov 1993 22:00:22 GMT
From: jimf@centerline.com (Jim Frost)
Subject: Upgrade possibilities for Mac SE [Q]
Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu writes:
>My son's grade school has just inherited an old, tired, Mac SE for
>use in the classroom. I had an opportunity to look at it for the
>first time last night. Here's what I found:
> RAM: 1MB
> HD: 10MB (That's right folks, ten)
> System: 4.2
> Finder: 6.0
> System will not boot from HD. HD has system folder and
> everything appears OK. Will boot from distribution tools
> diskette, but the shutter on the diskette doesn't move
> very well any more.
>Now, what should I do to provide >LOW COST< upgrades to make the
>system or useable and how on earth do I make it boot from the HD?
I have a similar system.
What I would suggest is upgrading to 4Mb memory (the maximum you can
do without more serious -- and expensive -- alterations) and
installing System 7.0.1. That configuration works wonderfully on my
SE, running many popular software packages without a hitch. You could
get by with less memory, I suppose, but less than 2Mb would probably
be unusable.
My SE boots off the HD just fine, but I don't know if it's a hardware
or software change that'll enable it. A boot device selector is
included with System 7.
Anyway next in line in an upgrade is the HD -- and upgrading this will
have a substantial impact on usability. HD's start at a bit more than
$200 from discount mail-order houses for a 40Mb drive. There's little
difference in cost between 40- and 120Mb drives nowadays, and a few
more dollars will get you a 240Mb drive (the cheapest I've found was
$310 from Mac's Place). This may be out of your price range but
should be considered if possible.
Those kind of upgrades will make the Mac usable for awhile (or at
least I hope so :-).
jim frost
jimf@centerline.com
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 12:41:28 EST
From: Charles.Patrick%NRC.CA@VM.NRC.CA
Subject: Whereabouts of Apple Modem Tool 1.5
As far as I know it can only be found with a shareware communications package
called *Communications Lite*, which is available for downloading at SUMEX.
Cheers.
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 18:50:13 +0000 (U)
From: WalrathW <walrathw@RFERL.ORG>
Subject: Windows off the screen
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 93 09:39:11 MST From: "Roger B. Marks"
> <marks@central.bldrdoc.gov> Subject: off-screen windows
>
> Hi, all.
>
> What's the best way to get windows back on screen when the title bar is
> off screen? I seem to keep getting stuck in this rut when I change
> monitors or hard drives.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Roger Marks@bldr.nist.gov NIST/Boulder, CO
>
> ------------------------------
There is an extension called Stretch which not only allows one to resize a
window by draggin any of its edges, it also allows you to drag a window by
clicking on any part of its frame. The look of your windows is slightly
different, but not dramatically. I don't use it, but could probably find a
copy somewhere for you if you don't see it in the archives.
Another trick you can use with some applications, is when there is an option
to
tile, cleanup the windows. This will bring all your windows back where they
should be.
It's unfortunate that the applications you are having this problem with,
didn't
program to prevent the behaviour. Send a bug report.
-wayne
WalrathW@rferl.org RFE/RL Inc.
Munich, Germany
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