Mac-Source 1994 July/Mac-Source_July_1994.iso/Information/info mac digest v11/infomacv11-243.txt

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 22:43:41 PST
From: The Moderators <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #243
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Info-Mac Digest             Mon, 20 Dec 93       Volume 11 : Issue 243

Today's Topics:

      [*] _clut_fade_demo.sit
      [*] Apple Ships New Hypercard (long)
      [*] auto-doubler-203-updt.hqx
      [*] C CommentConverter (// <-> /**/)
      [*] ChineseCollection.sea.hqx
      [*] ClockAdjust 1.2
      [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ
      [*] dd-expand-40.sea.hqx
      [*] Eudora 1.4.1 (belongs in comm) -- again, I forgot the attachment in
      the previous mail message
      [*] ExcelTalk 2
      [*] Fax STF v3.0 Info (By Request)
      [*] FC Text-Picture 1.0
      [*] FMAT Editor 1.0.1
      [*] HyperCard 2.2 color screen shots
      [*] Inside Mac Games - December '93 Free Preview Edition
      [*] KidsStudio1.0to1.1Patch.hqx
      [*] linksware
      [*] MacClock 1.1
      [*] Peeping Tom 1.3
      [*] quit-it-11.hqx
      [*] rendering program for info-mac
      [*] RSI Newsletter 1994-1995 Update
      [*] Sd2Snd - convert Sound Designer II files to snds
      [*] Speedy Mouse 1.2 (INIT)
      [*] Speedy Mouse 1.2 (source code)
      [*] star-drive-101.hqx
      [*] Stego 1.0a2 with Readme in .sit file -PLEASE POST!
      [*] submission of FAQ list
      [*] Trigo 1.2
      [*] Which Mac Should I Get?
      [*] Word indexing (fwd)
      "PDS" slot in LC475 and Quadra 605
      'Boycott NOT' Explained (2 msgs)
      3M disks
      [8] MacClock 1.1.1
      After Dark modules on DarkSide; was Christmas decorations for Mac
      API, API, Joy, Joy
      Assembler Recommendations? (2 msgs)
      AV question
      Can any Personal Time Manag (R)
      Clarisworks 2.0 Gradients
      Computer Book Source (A)
      DeskWriter 310 (Q)
      FullWrite newsbit (C) (2 msgs)
      Global Village support
      Good communications development system? [Q] (2 msgs)
      HyperCard, Hypertext, Expert systems
      IIgs monitor on mac?
      Info-Mac Digest V11 #238
      Ink Refills (A)
      Key Cad Complete
      MacTools 3
      MacX 1.2 problem (Q) (2 msgs)
      MS Word bug during replace of para markers
      PB 180c & AE Datalink
      Pocket Organizers and the Mac (Q)
      Power Book tech question? (2 msgs)
      reliable way to speed up my mouse
      Request for two ResEdit icon editing extensions
      RTRACE
      Sad Mac Plus: 03 FF00? (2 msgs)
      Searching for AppleSearch Info... (A)
      SoundTrecker patch
      StarNet Ether Cards Any Good?
      Steam Tables (R)
      Tools for Network Managers (Q)
      Video Teleconferencing on the Internet [Q]
      What Duo modem should I choose? (2 msgs)
      Why not ftp using the Chooser (2 msgs)
      WorldScript 1 and Imagewriter II conflict

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 18:20:17 -0800 (PST)
From: [e-mail] (Ken Long)
Subject: [*] _clut_fade_demo.sit

Here is a PD demo of a 'clut' fader in Think C 5.  Put together by Jonas
Englund ([e-mail]) from two fade routines
(FadeToBlack/FadeToNormal) which I sent him.

On launch, it puts up a dialog with two buttons in it: "Fade" and "Done."

If you click "Fade" it fades to black at a 128 speed, waits 120 ticks and
fades back in at 200 speed.  Hit "Done" and it exits to shell.

The fade rate can be set from 1 to ?????? - however many ticks you want
to wait.  Set in and out at 1 and it flashes the screen.

-Ken-

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/clut-fader-c.hqx; 13K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 21:54:56 -0600
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Apple Ships New Hypercard (long)

I haven't seen this appear in imdigest, yet, and thought some folks might
find it interesting.

[Gordon---I have two more related press releases.  Should I submit them,
too, or not?  Please let me know 'fore I delete them.  Thanks.  --T.]

J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/hypercard-22.txt; 8K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 14:54:28 -0500
From: [e-mail] (John T. Chapman)
Subject: [*] auto-doubler-203-updt.hqx

>From the DiskDoubler 4.0 distribution disk.

This patcher does _not_ update the AutoDoubler Internal Compressor; to
update these files, obtain the AutoDoubler 2.0-> 2.0.1 updater, which
includes that patch.

Note: As this file is already internally compressed by Symantec, I have not
compressed it in any way, as no additional savings are gained.

Disclaimer: I have no relation to Symantec, Fifth Generation, or Salient,
other than as a satisfied user of their products.

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/autodoubler-203-updt.hqx; 160K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 16:32:34 +0100
From: Andreas Amoroso <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] C CommentConverter (// <-> /**/)

Please include the attached program CommentConverter in the archieve only.
It is a Drag n Drop application that converts C-style comments to C++-style
comments and vice versa.

Regards,
Andreas Amoroso

E-Mail: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/comment-converter.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 93 12:46:39 EST
From: [e-mail] (Huangxin Wang)
Subject: [*] ChineseCollection.sea.hqx

This is a collection Chinese literature works.  It is also a set of HyperCard
stacks for you to organize, edit-view, or get to a particular entry very
easily, or let you show off to your friends of this great Chinese treasure :-)

These 20 or more stacks contain the poems or posting
>From recent postings on "Chinese Poem Exchange and Discussion List"
([e-mail]), or from various collection.

The basic thing these stacks can do is to edit, input - output text file,
dump the while stack as text file (which can be read in to rebuild
the entire stack. or read by PC users), and indexing. i.e.,

(1) edit Chinese text;

(2) output it a text file, for you to post or used as backup, or in my
favorate way: let it scroll on the screen when the Mac is idling (by
AfterDark Scroll module).

(3) read in a text file.

(4) Create index for the whole collection, thus you can jump to a
particular poem just by a click.

(5) If I add more feature in the future version of this stack, you can
dump out your old collection into text, then read it back it into a new
stack template to rebuild a new collection.

etc. (see the ChineseCollection.readme file for detail.)

You should have the Chinese System or Chinese Script installed in your
Macintosh to use this stack.

Enjoy!

Huangxin Wang ~{Muh+vN~}, University of Pennsylvania

[Archived as /info-mac/text/chinese-collection-hc.hqx; 1652K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 09:47:09 +0100
From: Guenther Blaschek <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ClockAdjust 1.2

I have been told that the archives contain an outdated version
of my ClockAdjust control panel. So here is version 1.2. Please
not that this is not exactly a brand new version. I finished it
already one year ago.

This is ClockAdjust version 1.2. ClockAdjust is a control panel for
correcting the Mac's clock. It improves the exactness of the clock
and automatically switches to/from daylight savings time.

ClockAdjust is FREE. MacWrite documentation is included.
  e  Guenther Blaschek, University of Linz, Austria
 gu  E-Mail: <[e-mail]>

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/clock-adjust-12.hqx; 28K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 17:47:33 -0600
From: Eric Rosen <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ

Last-modified: Wed Dec 15 1993
This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for comp.sys.mac.comm
=======================================================================

This list of frequently asked questions and answers is intended to help
reduce the number of "often asked questions" that make the rounds here
in comp.sys.mac.comm. Since comp.sys.mac.comm is intended as a forum to
discuss telecommunication (and related issues) that are specific to the
Macintosh, most questions about modems, telecommunications in general,
and other non-Macintosh specific communication questions are not listed
here. The proper newsgroup for such questions is usually comp.dcom.modems.

This list is posted periodically (about once a month) to the Usenet
groups comp.sys.mac.comm, news.answers, and comp.answers. Latest versions
of the FAQ can be retrieved via anonymous FTP from the following sites:

     mac.archive.umich.edu: mac/misc/documentation/compsysmaccommfaq.txt

     sumex-aim.stanford.edu: info-mac/comm/info/comp-sys-mac-comm-faq.txt

     rtfm.mit.edu: pub/usenet/comp.sys.mac.comm/c.s.m.c_FAQ_[1_4]
                        c.s.m.c_FAQ_[2_4]
                        c.s.m.c_FAQ_[3_4]
                        c.s.m.c_FAQ_[4_4]

It also available in the Macintosh SIG on Delphi for Delphi members.

This FAQ is purely a volunteer effort. Although every effort has been
made to insure that answers are as complete and accurate as possible,
NO GUARANTEE IS IMPLIED OR INTENDED. The editor and contributors have
developed this FAQ as a service to Usenet. We hope you find it useful.
It has been formatted in setext format for your browsing convenience;
use a setext browser, such as EasyView, to take advantage of setext.

Please send your corrections, questions, and comments to the editor,
Eric Rosen, at [e-mail].

         SHARE THIS INFORMATION FREELY AND IN GOOD FAITH.
         DO NOT DISTRIBUTE MODIFIED VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.
           DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE OR THE TEXT ABOVE.
          (INCLUDING THE 'LastModified' HEADER; THANKS.)

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/comp-sys-mac-comm-faq.txt; 127K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 14:54:56 -0500
From: [e-mail] (John T. Chapman)
Subject: [*] dd-expand-40.sea.hqx

>From the DiskDoubler 4.0 distribution disk.

This is a self-extracting archive of the free DDExpand utility used to
expand files compressed by AutoDoubler and DiskDoubler. The new version is
required to expand files/archives compressed by DiskDoubler 4.0.

Disclaimer: I have no relation to Symantec, Fifth Generation, or Salient,
other than as a satisfied user of their products.

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/dd-expand-40.hqx; 177K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 11:55:56 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Russell E. Owen)
Subject: [*] Eudora 1.4.1 (belongs in comm) -- again, I forgot the attachment
in the previous mail message

Here is an archive containing Eudora 1.4.1, two readme files and a question
and answer stack. The home site for Eudora is ftp.qualcomm.com, and a full
manual can be found there (and possibly on this archive, as well). The
following is an extract from "README.first" (also included in full in this
archive).

Eudora is an Internet-compatable mailer for Macintoshes. It can be used
with MacTCP, the Communications Toolbox, or any of the UUCP implementations
for the Mac. Eudora versions 1.4.1 and earlier (that is, everything you find
here) is free.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/eudora-141.hqx; 386K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 01:36:33 +0800
From: [e-mail] (John W. Blackburne)
Subject: [*] ExcelTalk 2

ExcelTalk is a TTS add-in for Excel. When loaded it adds menu commands and
macro commands to Excel that can be used to speak a single cell, an entire
spreadsheet or any text supplied in an Excel macro. It requires Excel 4 and
the Speech Manager, and should run on any Mac with enough memory and
processing power to support both of these. Freeware, docs included.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/excel-talk.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 18:46:40 -0600
From: Brian Amira <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Fax STF v3.0 Info (By Request)

I have now used every Fax program made for the Mac and think Fax STF 3.0
is by far the best. Thus I will not talk about the others.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/fax-stf-30.txt; 5K]

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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 21:18:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Kevin Lesniewicz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] FC Text-Picture 1.0

This program allows you to convert icons and pictures into stylized
text. This text format is recognized by First Class BBS's and is suited
perfectly for putting small pictures in your email. Enjoy!

[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/fc-text-picture-10.hqx; 26K]

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Date: 19 Dec 1993 22:29:56 U
From: "Michael Hecht" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] FMAT Editor 1.0.1

[*] FMAT Editor 1.0.1

FMAT Editor is a FREE programmer's tool. It's a ResEdit resource editor you can
use to create 'FMAT' resources--Script Manager "canonical number formats" used
for forming internationally correct numbers. This package includes:

* the 'FMAT' editor,
* sample C code that loads an 'FMAT' resource and uses it to format a double,
and
* some sample formats.


What's new in 1.0.1?
* The number parts palette is now resized when the keyboard script is changed,
to accomodate different application font sizes and a different number of
unquoted literals.
* The examples are now updated when the keyboard script is changed, even if the
format contains an error.
* Now supports Cut/Copy/Paste/Clear commands for the edit text field.

--Michael

Michael P. Hecht                 | Internet:  [e-mail]
SAS Institute Inc.; Cary, NC USA | AppleLink: SAS.HECHT

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/fmat-editor-101.hqx; 18K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 23:32:12 -0800 (PST)
From: [e-mail] (Harry Myhre)
Subject: [*] HyperCard 2.2 color screen shots

Some color screen shots of the soon-to-be-released HyperCard 2.2.
Originally posted in comp.sys.mac.hypercard.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/hypercard-22-screens.hqx; 176K]

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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1993 13:07:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Inside Mac Games - December '93 Free Preview Edition

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 CyberFlix'
Jump Raven, a wild CD-ROM action/adventure, and an insightful interview
with Apple Games Evangelist Craig Fryar. Also, strange but maybe true
rumors, Ross Scott Rubin's "Fair Game" op/ed, and reviews of F/A-18 Hornet,
Caesar, Firefall Arcade, Spin Doctor, and Club Raquetball. Plus, the usual
repletion of new product announcements, 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 [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/per/inside-mac-games-93-12.hqx; 828K]

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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1993 01:31:25 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (C.F. Haupt)
Subject: [*] KidsStudio1.0to1.1Patch.hqx

Welcome to Kid's Studio*!

Kid's Studio is the next generation in multimedia story
telling software for children of all ages.

This upgrade completely updates the Kid's Studio 1.0
application to version 1.1. Your previous Treasure Chests
and Kid's Studio Story files are still valid and should be saved.

Please contact us with comments, bugs or for the latest
product information.

For Treasure Chest orders or upgrades call 800-PUP-BYTE.
For Technical Support call 716-436-3570. Our Fax number
is 716-436-2783. Email can be addressed to [e-mail]

Thanks!

CyberPuppy Software, Inc. P.O. Box 19500 Rochester, New York 14619.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/kids-studio-11.hqx; 145K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 22:45:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] linksware

This Macintosh program, LinksWare 3.0, requires System 7 and a minimum of two
megs free RAM. Reviewed Aug 9, 1993 MacWeek(3 stars), LinksWare allows the
creation of hypertext / hypermedia with standard Mac files. Unlike other
hyper-something programs, LinksWare works directly with your existing files.
Itworks with word-processor, text, graphic, sound, QuickTime and AppleScript
files. It does not require the program that created the files. It does not
import, nor     alter the files in any way. It can be used with files on
CD-ROM.For example, open a Word document, click on the word elephant and
LinksWare retrieves and displays a photo of elephants (or plays a trumpeting
sound,show a movie of a stampeed, or display more text and so on).
This demo/runtime version can be converted into the full version by phoning
the manufacturer.
For more information contact the author, Tracy Valleau at [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/app/links-ware-30-demo.hqx; 498K]

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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 15:48:39 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Ernst 'pooh' Mulder)
Subject: [*] MacClock 1.1

This is MacClock 1.1, a small xclock(1) like analog clock for the Macintosh.

I've tried to keep the program small, with little memory requirements.
It is resizable, and remembers its position.

MacClock draws using an off-screen bitmap (for smoother graphics) if
there is enough memory available. So, if you want MacClock to have smooth
graphics for bigger window sizes, you'll have to give it more memory. If
there is not enough memory available MacClock won't use an off-screen
bitmap, but draw directly into its window.

If you encounter _any_ problems with MacClock, please inform me. I've tried
it on a Plus, IIcx, Quadra 800, 840 and 900, and didn't find any problems
yet. It _should_ run on all Macs and System versions.

If you feel this program ought to be shareware, please pay the shareware
fee of $5 (cash, per snail-mail). If you feel it ought to be freeware,
well so be it.

The possibility to choose a sound has not yet been implemented, for I
haven't studied the ListManager yet! :-)

History:
1.0: Initial version
1.01: Optimization for minimal CPU usage.
1.1: Added colour support

----
/* internet:  [e-mail] * snail mail: Hoogstraat 214     *
 *            [e-mail]    *             5615 PX  Eindhoven *
 * telephone: [phone] (home)  *             the Netherlands    *
 *            [phone] (work)  */

[Archived as /info-mac/app/mac-clock-11.hqx; 26K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 18:55:28 -0800
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Peeping Tom 1.3

Peeping Tom v1.3    12/93

Copyright )1993, Bret Olmsted
All Rights Reserved.

Peeping Tom is a shareware init/background application that
keeps track of the current applications and desk accessories
that are open.  When processes are quit, Peeping Tom writes
the information that it has on the dead process to a text file
in the System Folder.  The log file shows information on when
each process was started and the total time it ran.  Peeping
Tom also shows the average CPU usage of the process.  The
percentage represents how much the process used of the CPU
while the process was running.

Peeping Tom now records the total time that your computer
has been powered on.  This can show when a user purposely
disabled Peeping Tom.

Peeping Tom is very useful for monitoring computers.  Peeping
Tom sits in the background and silently monitors the user's
activities.  It keeps track of time spent on the computer,
which is perfect for those who bill their customers on a hourly
basis.  Peeping Tom outputs to a text file that can then be
easily searched.

While running, Peeping Tom takes almost no processing time
away from other applications.  Because of this, the times in
the log file can be off by as much as five seconds (which is
a very small price to pay).  Peeping Tom comes alive every
five seconds and scans for processes.  Any process's that have
died are immediately logged to the log file.

The default file type is 'TEXT' and the default creator type
is 'KAHL'.  This can very easily be changed using a program
like ResEdit.  I have created a template to make the changing
of these settings very easy.

Peeping Tom requires System 7 because of the Process Manager
dependence.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/peeping-tom-13.hqx; 17K]

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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 11:26:33 +1100 (EST)
From: Ken Simpson <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] quit-it-11.hqx

Here it is [a working copy of QuitIt 1.1].

Berrie

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/quit-it-11.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 93 09:14:10 +0100
From: "Frank Richter" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] rendering program for info-mac

Randercadpro 1.0 is a three dimensional modelling program that lets you
create rendered images with all kinds of fancy features. It is written by
Paul Rybarczyk, PEORIA. He currently has no access to the internet. So I am
posting this for him.

The hqx file contains a self extracting archive for the mac with further
explanation and the program itself.

Later,
Frank

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/render-cad-pro-10.hqx; 1390K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 11:21:29 -0600
From: "Craig O'Donnell" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RSI Newsletter 1994-1995 Update

Hi campers!

Season's Greetings to you all.

Remember: to subscribe, have people send Email to:

    <[e-mail]>

Don't send subscription requests to Caroline Rose.


Here are a few tidbits about the RSI Network Newsletter that may have
been buried in recent issues, and a look at 1994 briefly.

[Archived as /info-mac/per/rsi-newsletter-94-95-updt.txt; 8K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 14:07:34 WET
From: Paul Russell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Sd2Snd - convert Sound Designer II files to snds

Sd2Snd - a simple program which converts a Sound Designer II file
to a System 7 sound resource.

//Paul ([e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/sd-ii-to-snd.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1993 00:12:50 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.2 (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 [e-mail].

Changes in version 1.2: the mouse no longer bounces off the edge of the
screen, and the cursor disappears correctly now while you are typing.  Also,
the mouse will move at normal speed while the caps lock is down.

I used to say that this code would work on any Mac, but that has proved not
to be true.  If you have any compatibility problems, please report them to
me at [e-mail].  Many helpful users all over the world have provided
feedback that has helped me advance Speedy Mouse this far.

Speedy Mouse 1.2 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speedy-mouse-12.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1993 00:13:34 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Speedy Mouse 1.2 (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 [e-mail].

Changes in version 1.2: the mouse no longer bounces off the edge of the
screen, and the cursor disappears correctly now while you are typing.  Also,
the mouse will move at normal speed while the caps lock is down.

This code demonstrates the basics of writing and installing a VBL, and
manipulating undocumented low-memory globals. I used to say that this code
would work on any Mac, but that has proved not to be true.  If you have any
compatibility problems, please report them to me at [e-mail].  Many
helpful users all over the world have provided feedback that has helped me
advance Speedy Mouse this far.

Speedy Mouse 1.2 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/speedy-mouse-12-c.hqx; 33K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 10:40:26 EST
From: Kevin Harris <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] star-drive-101.hqx

This application will patch version 1.0 of StarDrive to
1.0.1.  It fixes a Color QuickDraw related problem that
was experienced on some systems.

StarDrive is a free screen saving utility from Software
Perspectives, which is intended to be placed into the
Apple Menu Items folder and run when needed.  Includes
several features.

Thank you,
Software Perspectives
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/star-drive-101.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 93 21:38:40 -0800
From: Romana Machado <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Stego 1.0a2 with Readme in .sit file -PLEASE POST!

[A repost of the encryption utility... --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/stego-10a2.hqx; 261K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 16:56:46 -0600
From: Rusty Harold <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] submission of FAQ list

The following is the latest version of the FAQ list for comp.sys.mac.misc.
Enjoy.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/comp-sys-mac-general-faq-223.txt; 54K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 00:19:42 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Ernst 'pooh' Mulder)
Subject: [*] Trigo 1.2

This is a rewrite for AfterDark of a screensaver I wrote for the
Apple // back in the old days. It's also FreeWare.

Trigo replaces 'yaadm.hqx', also present in the archives.

It phase-shifts a plot of the function:

    x = cos (w1 * omega + f1) * cos (w2 * omega + f2)
    y = cos (w3 * omega + f3) * cos (w4 * omega + f4)

You can add your own function parameters to Trigo, but you need ResEdit
to do so. The figure data is stored in 'TRIG' resources, editable using
the included template. These resources need to be numbered consecutive
starting at ID=1. The first time Trigo encounters your new parameters,
it pre-calculates its data and stores it in 'CALC' resources. Don't
forget to edit the corresponding 'MENU' resource! Happy Hacking :-)

History:
1.0: Initial release
1.1: Trigo now, by request of Lloyd Wood <[e-mail]>,
     supports Colour. You can choose between not using colours,
     using plain colours, and using wild colours.
1.2: Changed colouring scheme a little, and added dot-sizes up to 5x5.

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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:39:35 -0600
From: Bienvenu Jay <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Which Mac Should I Get?

Are you looking at getting a new Mac but can't decide which of
the several configurations out there is the best deal?  I am, so I put
together a FileMaker Pro database to help me out.  This database includes
fields for the most relevant information (processor, hard drive size, etc.)
and takes into account configurations that don't include a keyboard, monitor
or 8 MB RAM (this can be changed).  I figured others would find this useful,
so I'm posting it on Sumex.

(Note this is not a list of all Mac configurations available out there but
is intended for finding one type of configuration.)

                                -- Jay

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/fmpro-mac-configurations.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 18:46:15 -0600
From: "J. David Stradley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Word indexing (fwd)

Thanks for all the responses to my query about indexing in Word.

The question was "How do you get Word to index every occurence of a given
term without having to hand code each occurence with the "Insert index
entry" command?"

I got a variety of answers. The most economically sound solution was "Use
Nisus." After all, it would serve Microsoft right for not including this
capability.

But, hark, what light through yonder window breaks? Yep, it's another
undocumented feature, courtesy of the boys and girls at Microsoft.
TIDBITS editor Tonya Engst suggested a Word-only solution to the problem.
While I haven't tried it, coming from such a reputable source, it has to
work. See below.

J. David Stradley

<[e-mail]>
<[e-mail]> or
<[e-mail]>
[phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/indexing-in-word.txt; 4K]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 12:08:53 -0800 (PST)
From: [e-mail] (Jay H. Lieske Sr)
Subject: "PDS" slot in LC475 and Quadra 605

>In article <[e-mail]>,
>[e-mail] (Michael Chao) wrote:
>
>   The LC 475 is said not to have a "true" processor direct slot.
> What is the significance of this?
>

Apple's Develop Bookmark CD #16 contains a discussion of the LC475 and
Quadra 605 subject as follows [Chapter 3, page 34]:

The Macintosh LC475 and Macintosh Quadra 605 computers have a slot for an
I/O expansion card.  This chapter describes the expansion slot and gives
the specifications for an expansion card.

IMPORTANT:
The expansion slot in the Macintosh LC475 and Macintosh Quadra 605
computers is not a PDS (processor direct slot) because it is not connected
directly to the main processor.  PDS cards designed to interact with the
main processor--to provide, for example, a RAM cache or an FPU--will not
work in the expansion slot.

The expansion slot in the Macintosh LC475 and Macintosh Quadra 605
computers can accept either of two types of expansion cards:  a 96-pin
card similar to the PDS card used in the Macintosh LC II or a 114-pin card
similar to the PDS card used in the Macintosh LC III.

The expansion connector in the Macintosh LC 475 and Macintosh Quadra 605
computers is mechanically the same as the expansion connector in the
Macintosh LC III.  It is essentially a 120-pin Euro-DIN connector with
six pins removed to make a notch.  The notch divides the connector into
two sections:  a 96-pin section that accepts the 96-pin connector used
on expansion cards for the Macintosh LC II, and a separate 18-pin section
for additional signals.  See the section "Card Connectors" on page 40.

[...]
[p. 36]
The expansion slot in the Macintosh LC 475 and Macintosh Quadra 605
computers is intended to be compatible with expansion cards designed for
computers that use the MC68030 microprocessor (the Macintosh LC III and
Macintosh LC 520 computers).  Because the bus protocols of the MC68LC040
microprocessor are not the same as those of the MC68030, many of the
signals are connected to the PrimeTime custom IC, which emulates the
MC68030 control and data buses.
The upper 30 address lines (A31-2) are connected directly to the MC68LC040
microprocessor.  The I/O bus adapter logic in the PrimeTime IC provides
the buffered data bus (IOD31-0) and the two lowest address lines (A1-0).
[...]
[p. 39]
COMPATIBILITY WITH OLDER CARDS
While the expansion slot will accept PDS cards designed for the Macintosh
LC II and LC III, some of those cards do not work.  Cards that are
incompatible with the expansion slot include
o  cards designed to work as coprocessors with an MC68020 or an MC68030 or
   as replacements for those microprocessors.  Such cards include
   accelerators, 68882 FPU cards, and cache cards.  That type of card
   won't work because the microprocessor is different and because the slot
   signals are not connected directly to the microprocessor.

o  cards with drivers that include incompatible code.  Some drivers that
   do not obey Apple's programming guidelines don't work on machines that
   use the MC68040 microprocessor.  For example, some of those drivers
   write directly to the cache control register in an MC68030.  Such code
   won't work on an MC68040.

o  cards with drivers that include code to check the gestaltMachineType
   value and refuse to run on a newer CPU.  The idea seems to be to
   protect the users by refusing to run on a machine that the cards
   haven't been tested on.  This is a general problem and applies to all
   new Macintosh models.

** End of quote **
>>
        Jay Lieske      [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 17:15:16 +0000
From: [e-mail]  (Patrick T. Pruyne)
Subject: 'Boycott NOT' Explained

Fellow Digesters,

     Following my 'Boycott NOT' posting (IM-D #241) several readers took me
to task for various perceived faults; misreading the post to which I
responded, a perception of (traitorously) siding with LaCie, and excessive
abrasiveness.

     From the few who wrote (thank you!) I can only surmise that many may
have felt similarly. I'd like to address each of these points and my
underlying motivations.

     I preface these remarks with a disclaimer; that my opinions are mine
alone and do not reflect the opinions of or upon the integrity of Cornell,
LaCie, Apple or anyone else.

     Beginning with the last point first; if I have transgressed upon the
air of civility that permeates the Info-Mac Digest I sincerely regret that.
I now fear the wording of my post may have seemed too strident, or too
personal, and as such obliterated the points I had hoped to make. I offer
my sincerest apologies to all.

     As for the perception of siding with LaCie I offer these thoughts; I
think LaCie blew an opportunity to gain a customer for life for a few
hundred dollars worth of hardware. I think this is important information to
make available to the IM-Digest community.

     However, I found several reasons to denounce what I perceived to be a
rallying call to boycott:
     1.) All the facts were not available to the Info-Mac community. This
was acknowledged  in the post I responded to yet boycotting was prescribed
repeatedly.
     2.) The unit in question was out of warranty. If you don't like a
company's warranty policy then don't give them your money. Even suggesting
the financial ruination through boycott for an out-of-warranty unit seems
rather disproportionate. But I am quite sympathetic with the bum M-O owner.
I am a consumer.
     3.) Standard operating procedure for Apple and many other computer
hardware vendors is to replace rather than repair defective sub-system
mechanisms. If you are holding defective in-warranty equipment they pay the
cost; out-of-warranty you pay full list plus bench time. LaCie is a
reseller of M-O drives. My guess is that it does not repair them but
replaces them and/or forwards defective in-warranty units to the
manufacturer. Perhaps the unlucky owner may have had better success in
securing 'repairs' if they had approached the manufacturer rather than the
reseller.
     4.) I believe that boycotts are an unusually powerful consumer
strategy of last resort; not first. Boycotts endanger the well-being of
in-warranty owners; employees of the company far removed from policy
setting; the community in which the targetted company resides; and the
share holders, as well as the corporate entity.
     I also believe that boycotts engaged under false pretences or
prematurely are the equivalent of economic terrorism and financial
hostage-taking. Boycotts are too important a tool to use frivolously. I
have participated in them in the past and probably will in the future. I
cringe at the thought of them being used inappropriately.

     Thank you for allowing me to expand upon my motivations. And for all
that the Internetted Macintosh community means to me. I hope to be a
positive contributor again when the opportunity presents.

     Sincerely yours,
     Pat Pruyne
     [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 17:15:16 +0000
From: [e-mail]  (Patrick T. Pruyne)
Subject: 'Boycott NOT' Explained

Fellow Digesters,

     Following my 'Boycott NOT' posting (IM-D #241) several readers took me
to task for various perceived faults; misreading the post to which I
responded, a perception of (traitorously) siding with LaCie, and excessive
abrasiveness.

     From the few who wrote (thank you!) I can only surmise that many may
have felt similarly. I'd like to address each of these points and my
underlying motivations.

     I preface these remarks with a disclaimer; that my opinions are mine
alone and do not reflect the opinions of or upon the integrity of Cornell,
LaCie, Apple or anyone else.

     Beginning with the last point first; if I have transgressed upon the
air of civility that permeates the Info-Mac Digest I sincerely regret that.
I now fear the wording of my post may have seemed too strident, or too
personal, and as such obliterated the points I had hoped to make. I offer
my sincerest apologies to all.

     As for the perception of siding with LaCie I offer these thoughts; I
think LaCie blew an opportunity to gain a customer for life for a few
hundred dollars worth of hardware. I think this is important information to
make available to the IM-Digest community.

     However, I found several reasons to denounce what I perceived to be a
rallying call to boycott:
     1.) All the facts were not available to the Info-Mac community. This
was acknowledged  in the post I responded to yet boycotting was prescribed
repeatedly.
     2.) The unit in question was out of warranty. If you don't like a
company's warranty policy then don't give them your money. Even suggesting
the financial ruination through boycott for an out-of-warranty unit seems
rather disproportionate. But I am quite sympathetic with the bum M-O owner.
I am a consumer.
     3.) Standard operating procedure for Apple and many other computer
hardware vendors is to replace rather than repair defective sub-system
mechanisms. If you are holding defective in-warranty equipment they pay the
cost; out-of-warranty you pay full list plus bench time. LaCie is a
reseller of M-O drives. My guess is that it does not repair them but
replaces them and/or forwards defective in-warranty units to the
manufacturer. Perhaps the unlucky owner may have had better success in
securing 'repairs' if they had approached the manufacturer rather than the
reseller.
     4.) I believe that boycotts are an unusually powerful consumer
strategy of last resort; not first. Boycotts endanger the well-being of
in-warranty owners; employees of the company far removed from policy
setting; the community in which the targetted company resides; and the
share holders, as well as the corporate entity.
     I also believe that boycotts engaged under false pretences or
prematurely are the equivalent of economic terrorism and financial
hostage-taking. Boycotts are too important a tool to use frivolously. I
have participated in them in the past and probably will in the future. I
cringe at the thought of them being used inappropriately.

     Thank you for allowing me to expand upon my motivations. And for all
that the Internetted Macintosh community means to me. I hope to be a
positive contributor again when the opportunity presents.

     Sincerely yours,
     Pat Pruyne
     [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 93 23:28:01 EST
From: Pete Tamas <[e-mail]>
Subject: 3M disks

I hear their video tapes aren't too hot, either.-Pete Tamas

> Amen!
>
>On Thu, 16 Dec 1993, Pete Tamas wrote:
>> On Thu, 16 Dec 1993 13:24:51 -0600 Michael A. Long said:
>> >I posted a similar message a little while ago but I recieved no responses
so
>> >here goes.  I just wanted to know what kind of problems people are
>experiencing
>> >with thier 3M disks.
>>
>> Bad sectors. On almost all 3M disks. 800K types in particular.
>> As I said before, people either have the same bad experience I
>> do or express astonishment that anyone would have problems. I
>> guess when you're lucky, you're lucky.-Pete Tamas
>> [e-mail] or TempleVM.bitnet
>
>
>

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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 17:17:32 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Ernst 'pooh' Mulder)
Subject: [8] MacClock 1.1.1

This is MacClock 1.1.1. It replaces MacClock 1.1 unfortunately released
too soon this morning. Please accept my excuses if this caused
anyone any inconvenience. MacClock 1.1.1 Removes a bug that causes
MacClock 1.1 to forget its colour settings...

This is MacClock 1.1.1, a small xclock(1) like analog clock for the
Macintosh.

I've tried to keep the program small, with little memory requirements.
It is resizable, and remembers its position.

MacClock draws using an off-screen bitmap (for smoother graphics) if
there is enough memory available. So, if you want MacClock to have smooth
graphics for bigger window sizes, you'll have to give it more memory. If
there is not enough memory available MacClock won't use an off-screen
bitmap, but draw directly into its window.

If you encounter any problems with MacClock, please inform me. I've tried
it on a Plus, IIcx, Quadra 800, 840 and 900, and didn't find any problems
yet. It _should_ run on all Macs and System versions.

If you feel this program ought to be shareware, please pay the shareware
fee of $5 (cash, per snail-mail). If you feel it ought to be freeware,
well so be it.

The possibility to choose a sound has not yet been implemented, for I
haven't studied the ListManager yet! :-)

History:
1.0:   Initial version
1.0.1: Optimization for minimal CPU usage (never released)
1.1:   Added colour support
1.1.1: Removed a bug that caused MacClock to forget its colour settings...

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Date: 17 Dec 93 18:41:20 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Warren Steel)
Subject: After Dark modules on DarkSide; was Christmas decorations for Mac

>On 8 Dec 1993 [e-mail] (Mike Craymer) wrote:
>> Does anyone know of any desktop patterns or screen savers (preferably After
>> Dark modules) with a Christmas theme? . . .                     How
>> about an AD module of a Santa flying by in his sleigh . . . ?

[e-mail] (John Thoo) kindly replies:
>At sumex-aim, grab  gui/ad/after-dark-santa.hqx.

Thanks, John.  Does anyone know how to play this module (or PICTS archive)
using DarkSide 4.0, which claims to play AfterDark modules?

Warren Steel                      [e-mail]

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Date: 17 Dec 93 14:01:11 +1300
From: [e-mail] (Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Waikato University)
Subject: API, API, Joy, Joy

I got the documentation from Australian Developer Tech Support about writing
sound output devices for Sound Manager 3.0. I'd just like to share the opening
section with you...

The Theory of Natural Selection

The Sound Manager as it exists today on the Macintosh is a dinosaur. It was
born way back in a distant epoch, when research projects were warmed on the
sands of system software, to hatch and ship in the fullness of time. When it
burst forth on the world, the Sound Manager's pea-sized brain was just capable
of performing its assigned task in life: playing one 8-bit mono sound out of
the Macintosh II speaker. The novelty of "Clink-Clank" was enough to justify
its existence then.

For years this thunder-lizard lumbered along through the primordial ooze of
system releases, growing a little more ponderous and intimidating with each
passing year. Sure, it got bigger and more impressive, but the size of its
brain never changed. It's still the same old Sound Manager that hatched so many
years ago. And this has proved to be its undoing.

For today, the Sound Manager is expected to do so much more than play system
beeps. QuickTime has raised the expectations of thousands of developers with
its
flexible, high-quality solutions for video, but what about sound? Hardware
groups at Apple want to integrate new sound chips to provide better value for
the Macintosh, but the Sound Manager can only talk to the Apple Sound Chip.
Developers want sound to play out their hardware, with more control over the
output produced, but the Sound Manager only plays out the Macintosh speaker.
Clearly these are 20th century problems which cannot be solved by Stone Age
software.

One solution would be to let the Sound Manager go the way of the dinosaur, and
build a whole new beast. This gives the most hope for the future, but it would
take much time. After all, natural selection replaced the tyrannosaurus with
the gerbil, but it was millions of years before mankind evolved enough to build
HabiTrails.

A better solution is to simply evolve the Sound Manager into a creature than
can exist happily in the modern world. Then those that are using the Sound
Manager can continue to do so without interruption, while those that wish new
features can have them. All this can be done by simply replacing that pea-sized
brain with something better. And that is the purpose of this project.

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 15:40:38 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Assembler Recommendations?

    Does anyone have recommendations for a Mac assembler suitable for
use in undergraduate teaching?

    Here are the details - we have a sophomore computer organization
course, serving roughly 20 students at any given time. Heavily project
oriented, with most projects being assembly language programs. The largest
project is an emulator for a simple computer. The student machines are
II si's and Centris 650's, running System 7.1. We're using Consulair's
assembler package (ASM v. 3.0), which is badly out of date. We haven't been
able to contact Consulair for information on a more up to date version
(so information on whether Consulair still exists, still has an assembler,
etc. would be helpful).

    Does anyone have suggestions for an assembler that we can get
20 copies of for a reasonable amount of money, runs well under System 7
and 68040 Macs, can support reasonably sophisticated student projects, etc?

    E-mail me directly, if there seems to be interest I'll summarize.

                        - Doug
                        [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 15:40:38 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Assembler Recommendations?

    Does anyone have recommendations for a Mac assembler suitable for
use in undergraduate teaching?

    Here are the details - we have a sophomore computer organization
course, serving roughly 20 students at any given time. Heavily project
oriented, with most projects being assembly language programs. The largest
project is an emulator for a simple computer. The student machines are
II si's and Centris 650's, running System 7.1. We're using Consulair's
assembler package (ASM v. 3.0), which is badly out of date. We haven't been
able to contact Consulair for information on a more up to date version
(so information on whether Consulair still exists, still has an assembler,
etc. would be helpful).

    Does anyone have suggestions for an assembler that we can get
20 copies of for a reasonable amount of money, runs well under System 7
and 68040 Macs, can support reasonably sophisticated student projects, etc?

    E-mail me directly, if there seems to be interest I'll summarize.

                        - Doug
                        [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 20:53 AST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: AV question

Hello AV fans:

    IUm testing the 660AV.  I think itUs greate computer.  The Geo Port
    itUs
very good and have a good price.  Somebody here in Puerto Rico wants to know
if theres an aplication that handle a phone call and also make the recording
of the call, at the same time.

Thanks in advance,

Samuel Gonzalez
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 93 06:31:57 PST
From: [e-mail] (John Thoo)
Subject: Can any Personal Time Manag (R)


On 14 Dec 1993 [e-mail] (Rick Sutcliffe) wrote:
>           Can any Personal Time Manager Do This?
>     I have examined and discarded as useless numerous personal time managers
> over the years.  Why?  Because not one of them could allow an entry to be
> made on the basis of a teacher's timetable.
> * I want to be able to have an item repeat at a specific time either MWF or
> TuTh for a specified number of weeks.
> * Better, I want to be able to set up a weekly group of times (say, MWF 1000
> - 1100 plus M1600-1700) and have that group repeat for a specified number of
> weeks or over a date range.
> * Even more better still, I want statutory holidays excluded
> automaticallyQbut if this is done, the holidays had better not be wired in
> USA holidays.
> * I want an alarm to go off 5 min before anything in the category of a
> "class" or a "meeting" but not necessarily before every category of
> appointment.
>      So, does anyone know of one of these schedule thingys that can do it
> this way nowadays? NOW? PowerTeam, Reminder?  etc, etc.

Try  [app/do-it-all-302.hqx]  at sumex-aim.

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 10:11:47 -0600 (CST)
From: Russell Cotton <[e-mail]>
Subject: Clarisworks 2.0 Gradients

Hello,

I have just gotten ClarisWorks 2.0 about a week or 2 ago. I noticed a
gradients folder in my Claris folder. Are these gradients all in use at
the same time by ClarisWorks, or can I load and save different Gradient files?
Any help would be appreciated.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Russell Cotton <> [e-mail] ~
~ Superintendent/Principal Garner ISD ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 19:51:25 PST
From: Kee Nethery <[e-mail]>
Subject: Computer Book Source (A)

>3.  Any good discount places to get computer books?  I'm looking for the
Complete Applescript Handbook ($35) and my local CompUSA doesn't have a clue
about it.  The only place I've seen it wants the full retail price for it and I
hate paying full retail for anything :-).

My favorite computer book store is the Computer Literacy Bookstore. You'll
understand why when you read how to contact them.

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


They haven't failed me yet.
Kee Nethery
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 06:33:38 -0800 (PST)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: DeskWriter 310 (Q)

Has anyone had any first-hand exprerience with the new HP DeskWriter 310
portable printer?  Please share.  Thanks :-)

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 09:14:27 -0800 (PST)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: FullWrite newsbit (C)

Just ran across the following blurb in the Feb94 Macworld.  Thought you
might find it interesting.

J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

 ----------------------------cut here---------------------------------
FullWrite: Full Steam Ahead

The new owner of the once-ahead-of-its-time but long abandoned word
processor FullWrite is shipping version 1.7 for 68040-based Macs and
preparing version 2.0 for January shipment.  Version 2 ($395) will
include a view of two editable side-by-side pages and support for
external add-ons.  It will be controllable with AppleScript, sport a
simplified interface, provide character and paragraph style sheets, and
support XTND for exchanging files with other word processors.  Akimbo
Systems, 617/776-5500.

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 09:14:27 -0800 (PST)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: FullWrite newsbit (C)

Just ran across the following blurb in the Feb94 Macworld.  Thought you
might find it interesting.

J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

 ----------------------------cut here---------------------------------
FullWrite: Full Steam Ahead

The new owner of the once-ahead-of-its-time but long abandoned word
processor FullWrite is shipping version 1.7 for 68040-based Macs and
preparing version 2.0 for January shipment.  Version 2 ($395) will
include a view of two editable side-by-side pages and support for
external add-ons.  It will be controllable with AppleScript, sport a
simplified interface, provide character and paragraph style sheets, and
support XTND for exchanging files with other word processors.  Akimbo
Systems, 617/776-5500.

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 10:26:32 -0800
From: Glenn Fleishman <[e-mail]>
Subject: Global Village support

I don't deny Al Bloom and other people's poor experience with Global
Village. However, in my extensive experience with their products I have
never had any problems with their equipment nor their technical support.
Occasionally, I have sent mail to their AppleLink address (which is still
listed on the latest manuals I have--I just purchased a Teleport/Gold a
few months ago as the latest GV purchase of many) and it's taken a while
to get a response. But many times I've sent mail and gotten an instant
response.

They should do a mailing of some sort to their customers telling them
about the new e-mail, since they're a modem company and most of their
customers ostensibly have an e-mail address.

I sent some of the comments from the info-mac digest on to the address
provided with some background information, and got a response immediately
>From Global Village tech support saying that they haven't been reading
info-mac in the past (they read a lot of the other newsgroups, though),
but because of this they will start reading it--and hopefully they'll
respond, too.

I'm not vociferous about many companies, but Global Village has always
been in the forefront of this whole telecom field, in my mind, on the
Macintosh. They also do the nice deed of offering people who buy existing
technology upgrades at lower cost. For instance, I helped install at a
previous job, three PowerPort's when they were first released (they
required an external connector with some components in it). WHen they
were able to engineer the PowerPort down to fit entirely inside a
PowerBook, they offered a trade-in for all owners that was considerably
below street price of the a new one. Mind you, the original one
functioned flawlessly and had a couple of nice features (pass through
phone connectors, for instance) that the entirely internal one dcouldn't hve.

They're also the first company to announce an internal Duo modem--I own a
Duo and will buy one instantly. I called and asked about a trade-in on my
Teleport/Gold and though they couldn't guarantee it, they said there
would likely be something they could do for me.

Just my experience--not to denigrate or deny anyone's bad experiences
with them.

Glenn Fleishman [work Open House 1619-8th Ave N Seattle WA 98109

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 13:52:15 +0000
From: Frank Tito <[e-mail]>
Subject: Good communications development system? [Q]

Hello peoples-

I'm looking to write a front end to Delphi.  I'd like to find a programming
environment for the Mac that is easy to use and can handle 9600 bps in the
background.  I'm real familiar with HyperCard.  I've done (real) programming
on PCs with C, Pascal, and BASIC, but not on Macs.

Can anyone recommend such a product?  I've heard FutureBASIC is good, but
haven't bought it yet.

Frank D Tito

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 13:52:15 +0000
From: Frank Tito <[e-mail]>
Subject: Good communications development system? [Q]

Hello peoples-

I'm looking to write a front end to Delphi.  I'd like to find a programming
environment for the Mac that is easy to use and can handle 9600 bps in the
background.  I'm real familiar with HyperCard.  I've done (real) programming
on PCs with C, Pascal, and BASIC, but not on Macs.

Can anyone recommend such a product?  I've heard FutureBASIC is good, but
haven't bought it yet.

Frank D Tito

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 14:18:41 -0600 (CST)
From: Eric Durbrow <[e-mail]>
Subject: HyperCard, Hypertext, Expert systems

Are there fast and fairly bug-free HyperCard Expert System engines? One
that I could adapt for a hypertext project? I would like to avoid using an
expert system shell transferred from the PC.

 Much thanks for any advice.

Eric Durbrow
Dept of Anthropology
University of Missouri-Columbia

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 20:57:44 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Matthew Ahrens)
Subject: IIgs monitor on mac?

can i use a monitor that was previously used on a
Apple IIgs on a mac duo with either a miniDock or
a full Dock? do i need any special cable? the monitor
is just labeled "AppleColor RGB Monitor" Model number
 A2M6014, manufactured feburary 1987. it has a 15
pin connecter in the back, do i need an adapter for this?

tia :)

btw, does anyone know the resolution and tube type of
this monitor?

--
My opinions are mine only and tentative, pending further data
Merry Christmas                         Live Long and Prosper
   (: Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season :)
Matthew Ahrens                      [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 12:15:05
From: "Matthew Miller" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #238

Brian,

    Haven't worked with LetraStudio, so I can't comment on that.
    TypeStyler is a *cool* program.  It only manipulates text, but
the mainpulations it can do are really incredible & take serious time
any other way I'm aware of.  If you need this kind of focused ability
for your logos, it's a great buy.  If you'll only need it once, it's
definitly _not_ worth it. BTW, I've noticed that any logos created
with TypeStyler are fairly distinctive--I don't think I've missed any
of the ones around here, if that affects your decision.

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 14:13:21 -0600
From: Paul M Sheldon <[e-mail]>
Subject: Ink Refills (A)

   Sheaffer Skrip jet black ink (not waterproof, skrip old name and part
equivalent stock number was then 94230) works for my old HP Deskwriter. I
recall vaguely that my new cartridge may require some drilling with
subsequent taping up of the hole.
   Last price on 28May93 at BizMart was $2.79 for a 2 fl.oz. bottle that
had given me an enormous number of refills on my old half capacity cartridge.
You can call their 800 number to find a local distributer, it is
1-800-346-3736.
   Remember, they probably don't know that it is a good ink for printer
refill. If you all go asking whether it'll work in a printer, they'll
catch on to raise the price of the formula.

------------------------------

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 93 23:12 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Key Cad Complete

Received an offer in the mail today for Key Cad Complete. $29.95 + S/H.
Has anyone had experience with the program?

Thanks,
Jay
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 12:31:25
From: "Matthew Miller" <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacTools 3

 I can't answer the other two questions, but on the subject of
MacTools 3, I'd advise not spending the $50.
We did, and got cool new graphics but not much else.
-They took out the disk-copy program
-Most operations are slightly slower, at least on our machines
-Some operations simply don't work any more, such as recovering a
 file onto a Centris 650 from a removable disk.
-You have to specifically disable the virus checking option in the
program (A useless addition--it was out of date when we took it from
the package) or you get *really* slow times
-most things have been reorganized, apparently for no other reason
than to make a new "look" so they could release a new version and
claim all those bells & whistles.
-One friend, who uses Norton, claims this is a DOG, but I would just
say it's not a useful upgrade.

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 12:04:05 -0600
From: [e-mail] (John R. Nash)
Subject: MacX 1.2 problem (Q)

I'm having trouble getting MacX 1.2 to work.  Here's the scoop:

- I'm using a Centris 610 (System 7.1), with MacTCP 1.1.1 and EtherNet
TCP/IP connection.

- Everything installs and loads just fine.

- When I try to open an xterm in the normal fashion (communicating with a
Silicon Graphics Indigo that I've SEEN a remote X client work with), the
computer sleeps for about 30 seconds (clock stops), and then returns
control to me.  But nothing has happened: no xterm window.  The output says
"running."  When I have access control on, it does alert me that a new X11
server is connecting, and then goes to sleep as before.

- Other X commands have the same problem.

Any ideas?  Anyone had a similar problem?  I would like it better if I got
an error message to give me a clue.  Could it be a hardware problem (telnet
and such all work fine, but MacX is more network-intensive and perhaps is
exposing a problem)?

One more thing: logging in from the Unix side of things, I see the xterm
process listed, so it seems to be getting the initial message anyway....

-john nash, Dept. of Chemistry, UW-Madison

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 12:04:05 -0600
From: [e-mail] (John R. Nash)
Subject: MacX 1.2 problem (Q)

I'm having trouble getting MacX 1.2 to work.  Here's the scoop:

- I'm using a Centris 610 (System 7.1), with MacTCP 1.1.1 and EtherNet
TCP/IP connection.

- Everything installs and loads just fine.

- When I try to open an xterm in the normal fashion (communicating with a
Silicon Graphics Indigo that I've SEEN a remote X client work with), the
computer sleeps for about 30 seconds (clock stops), and then returns
control to me.  But nothing has happened: no xterm window.  The output says
"running."  When I have access control on, it does alert me that a new X11
server is connecting, and then goes to sleep as before.

- Other X commands have the same problem.

Any ideas?  Anyone had a similar problem?  I would like it better if I got
an error message to give me a clue.  Could it be a hardware problem (telnet
and such all work fine, but MacX is more network-intensive and perhaps is
exposing a problem)?

One more thing: logging in from the Unix side of things, I see the xterm
process listed, so it seems to be getting the initial message anyway....

-john nash, Dept. of Chemistry, UW-Madison

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 00:24:13 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Harold Herchen)
Subject: MS Word bug during replace of para markers

Here is a (sometimes) annoying bug in MS Word 5.x.  When replacing
a space followed by a paragraph marker with simply a paragraph
marker, then the last paragraph marker is not replaced, but rather
an additional paragraph marker is inserted.

To see the problem, open a new document and hit the carriage
return three times to make three lines.  Now press the space bar
Turn on the show special markers so that the lines are easily
seen.  Then use the replace command to replace the space and para
marker (i.e., " ^p") with simply a para marker (i.e., "^p").
Continue to the beginning of the document if necessary.  You will
see an additional line, plus the last occurrence is not changed.
These steps can be repeated at will to continually increase the
length of the file by one line for each replacement.  I am running
System 7.0.1*.

Harald Herchen

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:18:10 CDT
From: [e-mail] (Andy Stolper)
Subject: PB 180c & AE Datalink

I recently (August of this year), purchased a Powerbook 180c and have been
relatively happy with it.  I haven't really had any major complaints with the
powerbook, and it has always performed well.

At the same time I bought the powerbook, I purchased both a 10 meg RAM chip,
and an Applied Engineering DataLink internal modem for it.  The modem was
purchased through a local Apple authorized dealer, and I had the same dealer
install  both the memory chip and the modem for me.  When I got my powerbook
back after installation, the memory showed 14 megs, and I have had no problems
at all with it.  The AE Datalink however, gave me problems the very first time
I used it.  I tried unsuccessfully to dial out, as well as to receive faxes,
but every time I tried, I got the same message, "No dialtone".

I took the powerbook back to the dealer to see if it was my imagination or if
something was up with the modem.  When they couldn't get it to dial out
either, with the same message, they ordered a new one and installed it for me.
 That modem has worked fine for about a month now, but unfortunately, I
discovered tonight that this modem seems to be experiencing the same
difficulties that the last modem was, giving me the "no dialtone" errors...

I am going to have to take the powerbook back to the dealer again, but should
this really be happening?  Has anyone else out there had problems with their
AE Datalink internal modems?  Any suggestions?

Please e-mail me at     [e-mail]

Thanks for the help!

Andy Stolper
[e-mail]



------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 08:55:54 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Pocket Organizers and the Mac (Q)

Received: by launchpad.paa.xerox.com (4.1/SMI-4.0) id AA06404; Fri, 17 Dec 93
11:55:51 EST

I have 1 week left to decide which pocket organizer I get my wife for
Christmas.  I would like it to be interfaceable to the Mac.  What are my
options?

Here's what I know:
Sharp makes the Wizard series where starting at the YO-6?? model ($150-200
range) there is clearly a Mac interface available for somewhere in the
($80-100range.) The YO-310 model (around $90) mentions an IBM-PC interface but
the Sharp literature makes no mention of Mac.  However, MacConnection is
advertising the YO-310 as having "an optional Macintosh interface."  What's the
scoop?

There is a package in these archives called app/casio-talk-205.hqx which
supposedly allows one to interface a Casio Boss to a Mac via the serial port. I
am a little concerned because the file is from Sept 1992 and the company,
Glendower Software, is in New Zealand.  I believe the Casio Boss can be had for
about $80 and hardware cost and shareware fee from Glendower totals $45 so this
is clearly the cheaper alternative. Does anyone know if Glendower still
exists?

Does anyone have any experience using any Sharp, Casio or other product with a
Mac?

Thanks in advance,
Vic

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 16:33:22 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Power Book tech question?

    With the Powerbook 170, which board in the mac
has the real time clock and the Pram on it? (ie. cpu board,
I/O board, etc...?)

    Is there any network info out there on this kind of stuff?

Thanks,
    Mike    [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 16:33:22 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Power Book tech question?

    With the Powerbook 170, which board in the mac
has the real time clock and the Pram on it? (ie. cpu board,
I/O board, etc...?)

    Is there any network info out there on this kind of stuff?

Thanks,
    Mike    [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 13:06:37 -0600
From: Bienvenu Jay  <[e-mail]>
Subject: reliable way to speed up my mouse

I'm lookign for a reliable way to speed up my mouse.  I have it cranked up
all the way to maximum in the Mouse control panel.  I cleaned my mouse last
night.  I've already tried Speedy Mouse; it is incompatible with Wrap Screen
(causes pointer to get stuck on the edge of the screen; Mouse Odometer
indicated
it was moving rapidly).  Besides, I'd prefer a control panel.

Anyone know of something I haven't tried?  Thanks in advance.

                        -- Jay

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 13:09:58 -0600
From: Bienvenu Jay  <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for two ResEdit icon editing extensions

I'm looking for ResEdit extensions that will do the following:

(1)  Use the icon editing tools to edit miniature (icm#/icm4/icm8) icons.
(2)  Copy whole icon suites at a time.

Thanks in advance.                              -- Jay

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 13:03:08 +0100
From: Lynda Hardman <[e-mail]>
Subject: RTRACE

I am looking for a Mac program called RTRACE.  Can you help me?

     Lynda

Lynda Hardman, CST, CWI, Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ  Amsterdam, The Netherlands
email  [e-mail]    tel. [phone]    fax. [phone]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 11:31:56 PST
From: [e-mail] (Andrew Porter)
Subject: Sad Mac Plus: 03 FF00?

I have a Mac Plus which makes a nasty noise at power-n and eventually
displays a sad Mac with the code "03 FF00".  Is this a bad memory
chip, or something else?

Replies directly to me would be appreciated.

Andrew Porter
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 11:31:56 PST
From: [e-mail] (Andrew Porter)
Subject: Sad Mac Plus: 03 FF00?

I have a Mac Plus which makes a nasty noise at power-n and eventually
displays a sad Mac with the code "03 FF00".  Is this a bad memory
chip, or something else?

Replies directly to me would be appreciated.

Andrew Porter
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 19:52:32 PST
From: [e-mail] (Kee Nethery [phone])
Subject: Searching for AppleSearch Info... (A)

>Anybody have anything to say about AppleSearch software?
>What can I do with it, etc.?

AppleSearch has server and client software. Server software looks at a hard
drive, opens all the files and creates an inverse index for all the words
in every file. You give an inverse index a word and it tells you which
documents have that word.

AppleSearch is a variation on Wide Area Information Servers (WAIS) where
you can guve it a fairly complex query and it will rate all the documents
that come close to your request. For example, search for Red Corvette and
you'll get documents with red, documents with corvette, documents with red
and corvette but in different paragraphs, red and corvette in the same
paragraph, in the same sentence, in the same order as you entered them in
the same sentence. Notice how the different placements of red and corvette
could give you an indication as to which documents might be closer to what
you are looking for. AppleSearch ranks the documents and gives them 1 to 5
stars as to their relevancy to your query. Thus, you search for Red
Corvette and at the top of the list will the the documents most likely to
contain what you are looking for.

AppleSearch the client allows you to set up a query and have the server run
that query on some periodic basis. It also allows you to specify a time
frame for documents you want to look at. Thus, imagine you have a group
writing up documents and you want to know of all new documents that cover a
specific topic, you could send a repeating query to the server and on a
daily basis it would automatically send you the results of it's search.

Perfect for tech support groups, or people with electronic news feeds, or
groups with collective knowledge that is not organizable in any useful way.
AppleSearch lets you create knowledge agents or knowledge robots or
knowbots.

It's Apple's implementation of a WAIS system.

Kee Nethery
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 20:04:48 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Matthew Ahrens)
Subject: SoundTrecker patch

sorry about the problems with the patch. i am
working on a fix. i believe that the problem is
in the fact that your "vers" resource is different
>From the "vers" resource in my copy of the program.
The vers resource holds the version information
and other info that appears in the "get info" dialog
box.

sorry for the inconvienence

--
My opinions are mine only and tentative, pending further data
Merry Christmas                         Live Long and Prosper
   (: Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season :)
Matthew Ahrens                      [e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 93 09:42:24 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Tom Lawrence)
Subject: StarNet Ether Cards Any Good?

We're considering buying an ethernet card for our little lab and we don't have
a lot of money.  There are some cards from a company called "StarNet" which
none of us have heard of, for $99.  Does anyone know if this company is
any good?  (We'd be buying through reputable mail-order houses, so at least
there's a 30-day MBG.)  We'd like to know if anyone has experience with these
cards down the road, though.

Thanks,
Thomas R. Lawrence

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 19:51:58 PST
From: [e-mail] (Kee Nethery [phone])
Subject: Steam Tables (R)

>We are seeking thermodynamic tables for water and steam in SI
>(metric units). It is preferable for these tables to be suitable
>for a Macinstosh computer.

Heizer Software carries "Steam Function Macro Set" for Microsoft Excel
Mac version is 10-0012  $35
PC version is 50-0185  $35

To quote from their advertisement "They duplicate the standard Keenan and
Keyes tables to 1 part in 10000. Includes; Saturated Steam Pressure (Deg F
-> PSIA, 32-705.4 F), Saturated Steam Temperature (PSIA -> Deg F,
.00854-3206.2 PSIA) Superheated Steam Enthalpy; and Volume and Entropy
(32-1600 F range at Volumes . 0.016 cu ft/lb)"

Not metric but hey, conversion shouldn't be difficult.

You can fax them at [phone] or call at [phone] (8:00 to
17:00 Pacific Time).

No connection to Heizer other than as someone who likes what they do.

Kee Nethery
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 93 14:05:18 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Tools for Network Managers (Q)

People keep mentioning products from small companys that do wonderful stuff
but they cannot afford to advertise (or are shareware) and thus, I can never
find them or hear about their products. So, I want your help to find all the
wierd software products that I might consider buying for several sites where
the "network manager" (the mac guru or guruette who was suckered into doing
support) is unaware of what is going on and needs tools to help them do
support.

I have a partial list in no apparent order and I'd like to add to it. What
toys ... I mean tools should I consider?

  Help! from Teknosys (checks all software and hardware on a mac for
incompatibilities, conflicts and stuff out of date)
  EtherPeek, LocalPeek, NetMinder Ethernet, NetMinder LocalTalk from AG Group
and Neon Software (packet analyzers for watching stuff on the network)
  MacPing from Darmouth University (sends echos to all devices on a network
and records which devices seem to have difficulty responding. useful for
flakey cable or other physical layer problems)
  GraceLAN from TechWorks (centrally administered software updates, hardware
inventory, etc.)
  KeyServer from Sassafras (allows you to put applications on the server and
limit the number of simultaneous users so as to not violate licensing
agreements)
  Inside AppleTalk from Addison Wesley (the source for understanding what the
packet sniffer is telling you)
  Nok Nok from Trik Software (determines who is the guest on an AppleShare
server)
  Server Tools from Santorini (lots of little tools that help someone
administer an AppleShare server.)

Send your brain dumps to me and I'll compile a list and repost to info-mac.
If you send me additions to this list I will send you the compilation
directly.

Thanks,
Kee Nethery
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 15:37:58 -0700 (MST)
From: Shannon V Spires <[e-mail]>
Subject: Video Teleconferencing on the Internet [Q]

Netters-
Are there any products for video/audio teleconferencing on Macs
across the Internet? We're thinking of setting up several 840AV
Macs at various internet sites and teleconferencing between
them. I've done this with two 840AVs in the same room, but is
there a way to do it remotely, preferably over the Internet?
Phone lines would work but 9600 Baud ARA is probably too slow
to be useful.
Thanks for any suggestions...
-Shannon
[e-mail]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 19:36:07 +0100
From: Johan Solve <[e-mail]>
Subject: What Duo modem should I choose?

   Fellow Netters,

   I am in the process of upgrading my old external 2400 fax modem.
   As I am a happy Duo-owner, and as I would prefer an internal modem
   for maximum portability, I find myself stuck with the following
   three alternatives:

   (All prices are very rough assumptions)

   1. Apple Express Modem, with its own fax software. Would cost me
   something like $320.

   The Express Modem is probably beyond its "child diseases" with the
   latest software version. But the fax software is too poorly
   featured for my needs. Especially the phone book capabilities are
   very poor, as I understand it. I am also a little bit suspicious
   about the performance when the computer is under heavy load during
   background fax or data transmissions.


   2. Apple Express Modem, but with Global Village's more featured
   fax software (possibly with OCR-capabilities). This would cost me
   $320 plus $140 for the GV software (OCR excluded).

   Adding the Global Village fax software to the Express Modem should
   give a more full-featured fax function, with better phone book
   capabilities for example. This seems to be a rather expensive
   solution though. And still dubious background performance, since
   it uses Express modem hardware (and software?).


   3. Global Village's Duo modem. This will cost about $400.

   This modem sounded only too good when I first heard of it. A more
   robust modem function with better background performance than the
   Express Modem, combined with Global Village's excellent (?) fax
   software. And best of all, probably no need for that stupid phone
   line adaptor box otherwise needed at least here in Sweden. (That
   box alone could make it more attractive with an external modem.)
   But of course there's a catch. The modem doesn't use the
   Communications ToolBox, which (as I have heard) causes lot of
   problems with communications software. I have also heard that
   (because not using the CTB) the modem doesn't shut off itself
   properly under some circumstanses, which drains the battery.
   Idislike poor engineering. Avoiding to use the CTB in a modern
   communications product should in my humble opinion be considered
   poor engineering. Therefore I dislike this modem until the
   opposite is prooved to me. Otherwise, this modem seems to be the
   best buy.


   Now, all folks out there. I'd like to hear what your opinion is.

   Is the "Global Village cheat" not that bad after all?
   Is it likely to expect software upgrades of the modem so it will
   use the CTB?
   Is more advanced software for the Express Modem to be expected?
   Are there any other possible solutions to put a modem into a Duo?
   How about background performace with the mentioned modems?
   and more...


   Please respond directly to me, and I will post a summary to the
   list.


   Cheers,

Johan Solve                 Department of Science and Technology
[e-mail]       Halmstad University, Sweden

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 19:36:07 +0100
From: Johan Solve <[e-mail]>
Subject: What Duo modem should I choose?

   Fellow Netters,

   I am in the process of upgrading my old external 2400 fax modem.
   As I am a happy Duo-owner, and as I would prefer an internal modem
   for maximum portability, I find myself stuck with the following
   three alternatives:

   (All prices are very rough assumptions)

   1. Apple Express Modem, with its own fax software. Would cost me
   something like $320.

   The Express Modem is probably beyond its "child diseases" with the
   latest software version. But the fax software is too poorly
   featured for my needs. Especially the phone book capabilities are
   very poor, as I understand it. I am also a little bit suspicious
   about the performance when the computer is under heavy load during
   background fax or data transmissions.


   2. Apple Express Modem, but with Global Village's more featured
   fax software (possibly with OCR-capabilities). This would cost me
   $320 plus $140 for the GV software (OCR excluded).

   Adding the Global Village fax software to the Express Modem should
   give a more full-featured fax function, with better phone book
   capabilities for example. This seems to be a rather expensive
   solution though. And still dubious background performance, since
   it uses Express modem hardware (and software?).


   3. Global Village's Duo modem. This will cost about $400.

   This modem sounded only too good when I first heard of it. A more
   robust modem function with better background performance than the
   Express Modem, combined with Global Village's excellent (?) fax
   software. And best of all, probably no need for that stupid phone
   line adaptor box otherwise needed at least here in Sweden. (That
   box alone could make it more attractive with an external modem.)
   But of course there's a catch. The modem doesn't use the
   Communications ToolBox, which (as I have heard) causes lot of
   problems with communications software. I have also heard that
   (because not using the CTB) the modem doesn't shut off itself
   properly under some circumstanses, which drains the battery.
   Idislike poor engineering. Avoiding to use the CTB in a modern
   communications product should in my humble opinion be considered
   poor engineering. Therefore I dislike this modem until the
   opposite is prooved to me. Otherwise, this modem seems to be the
   best buy.


   Now, all folks out there. I'd like to hear what your opinion is.

   Is the "Global Village cheat" not that bad after all?
   Is it likely to expect software upgrades of the modem so it will
   use the CTB?
   Is more advanced software for the Express Modem to be expected?
   Are there any other possible solutions to put a modem into a Duo?
   How about background performace with the mentioned modems?
   and more...


   Please respond directly to me, and I will post a summary to the
   list.


   Cheers,

Johan Solve                 Department of Science and Technology
[e-mail]       Halmstad University, Sweden

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 13:56:05 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jim Matthews)
Subject: Why not ftp using the Chooser

The #1 reason why there's no way to mount FTP archives as disks on the
desktop is that Apple has actively discouraged developers from writing
external file systems for the Mac.  This situation is supposed to change
with the release of the File System Manager, which was discussed at the May
1993 developers conference.  But to my knowledge FSM hasn't shipped yet.

Once FSM ships it will be possible to do an FTP external filesystem, but it
still won't be easy.  It will take a lot of clever caching to have a
useable system without swamping FTP servers, and if users want automatic
format conversion (i.e. drag a BinHex file from the FTP archive "disk" and
it's de-binhexed on the way) that could be very tricky.

In the meantime I'm hoping to make Fetch support the Drag Manager; that way
at least you'll be able to drag files to and from FTP servers, even if they
aren't mounted on the desktop.

Jim Mathews
Fetch Author

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 13:56:05 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jim Matthews)
Subject: Why not ftp using the Chooser

The #1 reason why there's no way to mount FTP archives as disks on the
desktop is that Apple has actively discouraged developers from writing
external file systems for the Mac.  This situation is supposed to change
with the release of the File System Manager, which was discussed at the May
1993 developers conference.  But to my knowledge FSM hasn't shipped yet.

Once FSM ships it will be possible to do an FTP external filesystem, but it
still won't be easy.  It will take a lot of clever caching to have a
useable system without swamping FTP servers, and if users want automatic
format conversion (i.e. drag a BinHex file from the FTP archive "disk" and
it's de-binhexed on the way) that could be very tricky.

In the meantime I'm hoping to make Fetch support the Drag Manager; that way
at least you'll be able to drag files to and from FTP servers, even if they
aren't mounted on the desktop.

Jim Mathews
Fetch Author

------------------------------

Date: 21 OCT 93 14:36:02
From: [e-mail]
Subject: WorldScript 1 and Imagewriter II conflict

Hello NetWorld

Attached is an extract of the answer I got from Apple regarding the problem
described in the subject line.

In key sentence of the answer is:
>This bug is verified as fixed with build 7.1.3a3 of native WorldScript I.

Now where do I get this version of WorldScript?

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From: [e-mail] (Apple Bugs Reporting)
Subject: Re- Your bug report
To: [e-mail]

To: Ilan Szekely

Re: Bug # 107521, As Inputted Nov 10, 1993:
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Dec 16 1993  3:21PM Anat :
This bug is verified as fixed with build 7.1.3a3 of native WorldScript I.
Sending it back to originator to close..

    Also, for your reference, the bug report initially provided to Apple.Bugs:
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On a brand new system with software installed from the system CDROM, I have
this problem as posted by me on the "net" (info-mac)
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Subject: WorldScript 1 and Imagewriter II conflict
Date: 21 OCT 93 14:36:02
Keywords: System 7.1 , WorldScript 1 , ImageWriter II, ERROR 28

Hello Netters

On a Centris 650 8/230 with System 7.1 and WordScript + Hebrew every time I
try to print more then one page on my ImageWriter II the application quits
suddenly with "error 28".
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Thanks in advance
    Ilan Szekely, Jerusalem, Israel

E-mail : [e-mail]
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    Any reply and comments you wish to make are welcome.  If replying, please
reference the bug number so that your comments may be added to the correct
bug.

Thank You,

From: Bug Report Center, Applelink: Apple.Bugs
Internet: [e-mail]
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    Ilan Szekely, Jerusalem, Israel

E-mail : [e-mail]

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