Mac-Source 1994 July/Mac-Source_July_1994.iso/Information/info mac digest v12/infomacv12-064.txt

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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 07:33:10 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #64
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Mon, 25 Apr 94       Volume 12 : Issue 64

Today's Topics:

      [*] 3-Channel Timer with audio and visual feedback
      [*] Audio Interface: Software for Mac users with sight difficulties
      [*] AVTEK ARA Scripts
      [*] BatteryMinder 1.1; monitors remaining battery life
      [*] BijouPlay v1.2.1; a QuickTime uitility
      [*] Book Inventory Stack; a Hypercard database for books
      [*] Cheshire; a completely esoteric, uncategorizable program
      [*] CommConnect XFCN: Communications Toolbox support for HyperCard
      [*] csmp-digest-v3-018
      [*] DeepDischarge 1.1.0; a Powerbook battery utility
      [*] DuoFAQ; frequently asked question about Powerbook Duos
      [*] Faraday. A battery status monitor.
      [*] GoldPusher; a game of puzzles, strategy and action
      [*] How to Print Crop Marks Only in PageMaker 5 Documents
      [*] HyperTable 1.2; a periodic table
      [*] Indy FOA bug fixl; a LucasArts game
      [*] Leytte 1.0.x to 1.0.2 update (a game)
      [*] MacFactsTwo 4/22/94; a list of all Apple Macintosh Models
      [*] MIDI2TeX; translates MIDI data files into MusicTeX
      [*] Nancys-ppats1-4; some desktop textures
      [*] NetComm ARA Scripts
      [*] newt-turt-21; Logo for the Newton
      [*] NextPrevSection; BBedit LaTeX extensions
      [*] photctrl; camera exposure-controls tutorial
      [*] PowerStrip 3.1; a status indicastor for PowerBooks
      [*] quark-printing-patch (Quark Xpress 3.3)
      [*] Return-to-Womb1.1; a 32-16-8-bit Mac game
      [*] runewt-21; executes Newt applications (Logo-like env.)
      [*] Sample SCSI code
      [*] SpeakAlert103; hear your alerts (requires Speech Manager)
      [*] Speak Note 2.0.1; hear your alerts and notifications
      [*] Vocalise XCMD: Add high quality speech to HyperCard
      6100--Crippled FPU?
      anyone try "stop and go" by Engram yet (Q)
      Apple CD-ROM Set-up 5.0.1 $@)@$)(
      A question about KaleidaGraph
      Archie client for Mac
      Automatic Application Quitter? (Opposite of cron)
      bbs
      BinHex and IBM's (A)
      BinHex for IBM
      Caution: Do shut off all inits before running PageMaker updater
      Connect to WordPerfect Mail?
      Corrections to MacWeek article: Apple Supt Info on Internet
      Customizing Mac to act like Windows (Q)
      Error type 28
      Excel 4.0 Quits??
      FileShare Slider; sets CPU load dedicated to FileSharing
      Foreign Language Interpreter Software for the Mac or Windows
      Loading a RAM Disc at start-up (A)
      looking for a typewriter-teaching program (a)
      Mac screens for the masses?
      macsee4d.zip demo info
      MacX X-windows-like software?
      MaxFax/File Sharing: apparent incompatibility
      Need help from the UK.
      Neural Networks Simulator for the Mac?
      Now Menus & PageMaker solved
      Optimem (Q)
      PowerMac MS-DOS
      RAM Doubler Response from Connectix (A) (2 msgs)
      Removable drives
      SE/30 upgrade options
      Serbocroatian fonts
      Tape Drive and Retrospect(summary)
      Telnet 2.6 version # and setting transfer directory
      Where can I find "ChipWits" (by BrainWorks)

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1994 18:16:28 -0400
From: "Tzuen-Rong Tzeng" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] 3-Channel Timer with audio and visual feedback

     Please enclosed a copy of 3C Timer 1.0. It is a 3-channel stopwatch/timer
with audio and visual feedback which is guite useful for research
laboratories.
Please kindly evailuate and put it into your software archive for Macintosh.

Sincerely,

Tzuen-Rong Tzeng

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/three-channel-timer-10.hqx; 1009K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 19:48:41 -0400
From: Alex Metcalf <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Audio Interface: Software for Mac users with sight difficulties

    Audio Interface is a free control panel, designed to make
Mac computer use easier for those with sight difficulties.

    Audio Interface enables the user to move the mouse over
a menu item or dialog box item and have it spoken out using
Apple's PlainTalk software technology.

    Most menus and menu items can be read, and Audio Interface
recognises such menu attributes as "unavailable", "checked", and
"marked with a diamond". An option is provided to choose the
desired length of description for each item.

    When dialog boxes appear on the screen, Audio Interface
attempts to read the main message in the dialog box. Similarly,
the mouse can be moved over text descriptions and button names
in the dialog box to have them spoken.

    With enough interest in the software, future improvements
and enhancements will be planned. Support may be extended to
other parts of the Mac interface, with the aim of making the Mac
a more accessible computer to visually impaired users.

    If you have any compatibility problems, please let me
know. Some testing has been done, but it is impossible for me to
test the software on every possible configuration.

    Alex Metcalf
    [e-mail]

    UK Fax:         [phone]
    US/Canada Fax:  [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/audio-interface.hqx; 31K]

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Date: 23 Apr 1994 00:35:38 +1100
From: "Andrew Jeffrey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AVTEK ARA Scripts

These are the latest (v1.1) ARA scripts written for the AVTEK brand of modems
sold in Australia. They were downloaded from the NetComm BBS and will suit
nearly all Avtek modems.
If you didnt already know, Avtek are basically cheap (less featured) NetComm
modems.

Cheers

Andrew Jeffrey

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/ara-avtek-11.hqx; 27K]

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 22:04:45 PDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] BatteryMinder 1.1; monitors remaining battery life

BatteryMinder is a tiny program that helps you predict how much time you
have left on your PowerBook battery. It allows you to toggle Appletalk and
Sound with convenient buttons in its unobtrusive little window and is smart
enough to optionally turn Appletalk OFF when it is run and back ON when
quit. This makes Appletalk always load at startup if you put the program
into your Startup folder. Double-clicking BatteryMinder's window puts your
PowerBook to sleep.

Version 1.1 adds better handling of Appletalk being in use. (Thanks to
Steve Ashcroft)

It also has the added benefit of being entirely free!

Written by Randall Voth, copyright C 1994
(e-mail c/o [e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/battery-minder-11.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 94 1:34:23 CDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] BijouPlay v1.2.1; a QuickTime uitility

Enclosed you will find BijouPlay v1.2.1, which is a maintenance release
for BijouPlay 1.2, which was submitted last weekend.  This version fixes
a bug where OpenDoc appleevents were not being properly executed on 68k
machines (ie, no doc was opened).  Please replace v1.2 with this corrected
version, compressed with Stuffit 3.0.7, and BinHexed.
For more information, please see the enclosed readme.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/bijou-play-121.hqx; 30K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 11:30:03 -0800
From: Jim Emmons <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Book Inventory Stack; a Hypercard database for books

Hi y'all -
  Attached is a binhex'ed, sea'ed HyperCard stack (Books 1.0) to keep track
of your books.  It is much simpler than some of the other, academic stacks
I have seen.  Frankly, I like those, but they have too much information for
my purposes, so I wrote this one.  This stack is, as are almost all stacks,
simple to use; I do, however, recommend reading the intro card.
  Enjoy, and let me know what you think.
  $8.00 Shareware.  Permission is granted for this stack to be distributed;
however, I hold copyright.  Do not distribute modified copies of this
stack.
  Thanks to sumex-aim and the great people running Info-Mac (and the mirror
sites!)

[Archived as /info-mac/app/book-10-hc.hqx; 78K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 15:17:39 -0500
From: Andrew Neal Brandt <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Cheshire; a completely esoteric, uncategorizable program

The application "Cheshire" is neither a game nor a utility. Rather, it is
an anomaly: a completely esoteric, uncategorizable program.

The idea is simple: the program creates a picture of the cheshire cat
which, as cheshire cats are wont to do, smiles. The cat disappears,
leaving just a floating smile. Then, the application erases itself.

Just so you don't go accidentally erasing the cat, there are two
identical copies of Cheshire in the archive. Both copies, according to
Disinfectant 3.5, are virus free.

I am not the author of "Cheshire." I'm not sure who the author is. I have
only owned this program since I first had a Mac in 1988, and occasionally
run it because I find it mildly intriguing.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/cheshire.hqx; 13K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 19:51:55 -0400
From: Alex Metcalf <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] CommConnect XFCN: Communications Toolbox support for HyperCard

    CommConnect is an XFCN for HyperCard which lets you use the
Communications Toolbox for sending or receiving data.

    What makes CommConnect different from other communications
externals is that CommConnect works on all the new Macs, such as
PowerBooks, Duos, and the AV Macs' GeoPort.

    Using a configuration dialog box, the user can select a
communications tool, such as the Serial tool (for the data or modem
ports, for instance) or the Apple Modem tool, such as for dialing up
to another computer.

    CommConnect requires either System 7, or System 6 with the
Communications Toolbox software installed. You will also need at
least one connection tool, such as the Serial tool.

    Alex Metcalf
    [e-mail]

    UK Fax:         [phone]
    US/Canada Fax:  [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/card/comm-connect.hqx; 26K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 12:17:36 MET DST
From: [e-mail] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-018

C.S.M.P. Digest             Fri, 22 Apr 94       Volume 3 : Issue 18

Today's Topics:

    CD-ROM of Mac source code?
    Color Quickdraw Intimcay
    Custom popup menu
    Editable pop-up menus
    Females who answer questions?
    HELP - PICT File ColorTables and Palettes
    Max # of open files
    Proper QT PICT creation?
    Q: Changing font & size of dialog items
    Removing PowerPC code from a fat binary
    Roman Numerals
    SCSI Drivers


The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([e-mail]).

[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-v3-018.txt; 85K]

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Date: 22 Apr 1994 07:29:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Jeremy Kezer, [phone]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] DeepDischarge 1.1.0; a Powerbook battery utility

Keywords:  POWERBOOK BATTERY DISCHARGE NICAD CHARGER ADAPTER

DeepDischarge 1.1.0 for PowerBooks (by Jeremy Kezer)

DeepDischarge is a utility for any PowerBook that uses a nickel-cadmium (NiCad)
or nickel-hydride (NiHy) battery.  Over time, these batteries are susceptible
to a "memory effect", which can reduce their battery capacity.  The memory
effect can be cured by fully discharging the battery before recharging it.

DeepDischarge provides a safe, fast and automatic way to deep discharge your
PowerBook's battery.  DeepDischarge automatically bypasses the low battery
warning dialogs, and prevents the "soft" sleep brought on by those dialogs.
Instead, DeepDischarge will run your PowerBook's battery down until the "hard"
hardware shutdown occurs, which is at a lower voltage.  This provides the best
discharge possible.

Version 1.1.0 adds support for Duos, as well as a "terminal discharge" feature
to prevent aborting program if battery voltage is too low to operate normally.

Shareware; $5 registration fee suggested.  See enclosed docs for more
information.

Jeremy Kezer
143 Songbird Lane
Farmington, CT  06032-3433 (USA)
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/deep-discharge-110.hqx; 111K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 17:46:11 -0300
From: " nick.c " <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] DuoFAQ; frequently asked question about Powerbook Duos

People:

    Included is the latest revision of the Duo FAQ (4/21/94).  It
      includes information usefull for all Powerbook owners but
      focused on the macintosh Duo.

                    -- nick

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/duo-faq-94-04-21.txt; 84K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 14:19:49 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Peter Hardman)
Subject: [*] Faraday. A battery status monitor.

Here is Faraday v1.0. A battery status monitor for portable Macintoshes. Only
requires 35K RAM and 17K on disk. Displays the battery voltage and Charging
status, CPUspeed, and also a counter for monitering battery life.

This software is free. (C) Peter Hardman 1994.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/faraday-10.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 14:37:19 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Wim Vree)
Subject: [*] GoldPusher; a game of puzzles, strategy and action

GoldPusher
by Daniel and Willem Vree
VreeWare*

GoldPusher is a game with a mixture of puzzles, strategy and action.
It is strongly inspired by a commercial game named "Leprechaun".
However, it has quite different rules, graphics and features. And this
game is VreeWare*!

Features:

- 45 rooms with action, strategy and difficult puzzles.
- make your own rooms with the graphical editor
- choose your own order to complete the puzzles
- save feature remembers which rooms you have completed
- topscore
- fast color animation and very fast BW-animation for old-mac users.
- multi-channel sound (SoundManager 3.0) otherwise single channel
sound

System Requirements.

When Color-QuickDraw is available and the monitor is in a color-mode,
the game runs in 8-bit color. In that case GoldPusher requires 900k of
memory. Otherwise the game runs in black-and-white and only requires
about 400k of memory.
In black-and-white mode the game is optimized with assembler-code for
old-mac+ users. Hopefully this assembler-code also runs on other macs
in BW-mode yielding blazing speed.
When system 6.0.7 or later is available, with SoundManager 3.0, the
game uses multi-channel sound, otherwise it uses the old mac+ style
sound procedures.
GoldPusher can run on very old mac's with very old systems.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/gold-pusher.hqx; 356K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 12:15:32 PST
From: Paul Brians <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] How to Print Crop Marks Only in PageMaker 5 Documents

Aldus made the dubious decision that most people using PageMaker print
documents containing either gray-scale or color information. Therefore
in PageMaker 5.0 checking "Printer's Marks" in the Print Dialog inserts
not only crop marks but color/grayscale bars and registration marks on
every page. Even checking "Print all colors as black" (the only option
to tell PM5 that the document is B&W) does not suppress these extra
marks, which are distracting and use up extra toner.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/pm5-how-to-print-crop-marks-only.txt; 5K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 22:31:54 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Barry Rowe)
Subject: [*] HyperTable 1.2; a periodic table

This stack was done as a project for a HyperMedia project at Champaign
Centennial
High School in Champaign, IL.  The three students involved did a lot of work,
including using ResEdit, which is scary to any teacher in a Mac lab!

This stack is free.  If you have any questions, corrections, or bugs,
please send me
email at:

[e-mail]

It should run on HyperCard 2.0 and later.  This can be distributed on any
InfoMac CD
ROM.  Others, please contact me for permission.

Addendum:  We fixed some bugs and resubmitted it.  Of all things to screw
up? -- we
had the wrong atomic mass of Hydrogen!  And we fixed some other things.  If
you find
any more bugs, please let us know.

Addendum to the Addendum:  We didn't screw up Hydrogen -- I did!  It was
late at night,
uh my dog ate it, uh . . . and we removed an element (Flourine) and
replaced it with
Fluorine).  I hope this is the last correction.

barry

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/hyper-table-12-hc.hqx; 238K]

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 13:08:58 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Christina Schulman)
Subject: [*] Indy FOA bug fixl; a LucasArts game

This is a fix for the bug in the Team Path in the Mac version of
the LucasArts game "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis."

In the buggy version, when you try to land the balloon on the "X"
in the desert, the game hangs and a particularly nasty buzz comes
out of the computer's speaker.

To fix it, replace the old application file with the new one in
this archive, "Indy 12/15/92."  You can throw out the old application.

Permission to make this patch publicly available on the Internet was
granted by Mara Kaehn, Product Support Supervisor at LucasArts
Entertainment.  LucasArts provides on-line support by email at
[e-mail] for those who need additional assistance.

Christina Schulman                        [e-mail]
Pittsburgh NMR Institute                 [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/indy-foa-updt.hqx; 147K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 13:11:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Russ Blaine <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Leytte 1.0.x to 1.0.2 update (a game)

This will update all versions of Leyte Gulf to version 1.02. You already
have an updater that will only update version 1.01 to 1.02, but this new
updater will work on all versions. Thanks...

-Russ
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/leyte-10x-to-102-updt.hqx; 137K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 17:08:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: "J. D. Sterling Babcock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MacFactsTwo 4/22/94; a list of all Apple Macintosh Models

   This is a list of all Apple Macintosh Models: past, present, or rumored.
The original purpose of this reference sheet was to get as much information as
possible about each model that would fit on one line.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/mac-facts-ii-94-04-22.txt; 59K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 06:39:09+080
From: [e-mail] (Stephen Smoliar)
Subject: [*] MIDI2TeX; translates MIDI data files into MusicTeX

I have been asked to transfer the cpt.hqx file of the Macintosh version of
MIDI2TeX to the "standard" archives.  Here is the authors' summary of the
program:

"MIDI2TeX translates MIDI data files into MusicTeX source code.
We have uploaded new versions of this package: C 1.1. and P 1.3
Version C 1.1 is a port from the original Pascal code to C.
The C source of this version is also available and we were able to
compile it on several platforms including VAX, HP-UNIX, PC, Mac.
We have uploaded executables of these versions for the PC and the Mac."

This is the Macintosh version in a Compact Pro archive which includes
documentation.  The Macintosh code is being maintained by Ad Verbruggen.
He will probably appreciate receiving bug reports and the occasional word
of praise at [e-mail].

BinHex to follow,
Steve Smoliar

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/midi-to-tex.hqx; 113K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 19:16:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: [e-mail] (Nancy Schneider)
Subject: [*] Nancys-ppats1-4; some desktop textures

Herein are Nancy's ppats Editions 1 through 4!  The file contains
a Read Me (Please!) document and four ResEdit files each containing
two dozen color ppats which can be installed with ResEdit, BeforeDark,
or DeskTop Textures.

The ppats are 64 x 64 pixels,  256 colors.  All of the patterns look
good in 256 greys, and most are okay in 16 greys/colors; 4 greys/colors
is pushing it, but a few are passable.  I really recommend they be
viewed as they were created, with 256 colors, to enjoy them the most.

These ppats are FREE!!!  They may be included on any shareware/
public domain archive media.

Nancy Schneider
Internet:  [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/nancys-textures-grp1-to-grp4.hqx; 209K]

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Date: 23 Apr 1994 00:40:41 +1100
From: "Andrew Jeffrey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] NetComm ARA Scripts

These are the latest (v1.1) ARA scripts for NetComm brand modems sold in
Australia. They support all modems including the new vFast modem (SmartModem
M11F) although I have yet to get it to work at 28.8K   :(

They were downloaded from the NetComm BBS.

Cheers

Andrew Jeffrey

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/ara-netcomm-11.hqx; 52K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 11:58:42 PDT
From: Steve Weyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] newt-turt-21; Logo for the Newton

Newt 2.1 (aka Newt Turtle) [newt-turt-21.hqx]
a native environment for developing simple applications using NewtonScript,
and for creating graphics using gestures, buttons, and NS.

Keywords: object-oriented programming, application development environment,
NewtonScript, NTK, learning, graphics, mathematics, Logo.

Newt is shareware ($25 before 6/1/94) -- registered users receive a manual
describing additional features and NewtonScript syntax, along with source
examples. See NewtNews.txt for further info.

Changes in version 2.1:
- support and examples for additional system prototypes:
  protoBorder, protoCloseBox, protoDivider, protoFloater, protoFolderTab,
  protoGauge, protoGlance, protoLabelInputLine, protoLargeCloseBox,
  protoPictIndexer, protoPictRadioButton, protoPictureButton, protoRoll,
  protoRollBrowser, protoRollItem, protoSetClock, protoStatus, protoStatusBar,
  protoTable protoTableDef, protoTableEntry, protoTitle
- support for user prototypes and better access to subviews ("linked layouts")
- changes to interface, bug fixes
- better handling of low frame heap situations
- extended Hello World application example
- Color (penPattern) option for Newt drawing

Also see RUNewt (aka Run,Newt,Run) -- an application for running, beaming and
mailing applications created by Newt 2.1.  See RUNewt.txt for further info.
[runewt-21.hqx]

Steve Weyer
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/app/newt-21.hqx; 77K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 22:07:42 -0500
From: "Kelvin K. Yue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] NextPrevSection; BBedit LaTeX extensions

This package is for:
- people who cannot afford to pay the shareware fee, and
- people who use BBEdit to edit LaTeX files, or
- people who use Alpha to edit LaTeX files but want to switch to use BBEdit,

This package contains two BBEdit extensions: NextSection and PrevSection.
- NextSection : go to the next section (or subsection, or subsubsection) of
  a LaTeX document and highlight the section heading.
- PrevSection : go to the previous section (or subsection, or subsubsection) of
  a LaTeX document and highlight the section heading.

Installation:
- Put these two extensions in the BBEdit extension folder.
- define a key for each extension (this is optional but this makes life much
easier).
  suggested keys: cmmd-z for NextSection, option-cmmd-z for PrevSection.

This is a postcard-ware. If you use it, please send me a postcard or an email.
The more postcards/emails I get, the more excuses for me to do more
programming.
Feel free to send me any question/comment/suggestion.

The source code is also available for US$5.

Kelvin Yue
Department of Computer Science
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455

[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/text/bbedit-next-prev-section.hqx; 4K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 13:53:51 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] photctrl; camera exposure-controls tutorial

  In order to upgrade the general communication-technology-literacy,
new instructional materials have to be made available to instructors.
Computer presented graphics offer opportunites for simulation, animation,
and interactive presentation in the school lab or classroom.
  I developed this stack for instruction in the basic exposure controls
for photography. This program could be used as a tutorial in a lab, or as
lecture support graphics in the classroom utilizing an overhead projec-
tor with an LCD panel.
  Ancillary materials are provided in a companion stack, which can
be accessed through the Extra menu in the stack. The accompanying
stack provides activities, quiz questions, references, and other
user editable instructional materials.
  The stacks are not intended to replace a lecture or classroom
activity, but to provide support materials for the instructor.

Dick Kahoe
Instructor, Dept of Graphics G152A
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MO 64093
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/photctrl-hc.hqx; 238K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 01:16:11 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Marc Bizer)
Subject: [*] PowerStrip 3.1; a status indicastor for PowerBooks

    Here's a later version of PowerStrip 3.1, the wonderful status
indicator bar for PowerBooks.
    Yours truly,
    Marc Bizer

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/power-strip-31.hqx; 112K]

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1994 16:31:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paul Rauschelbach <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] quark-printing-patch (Quark Xpress 3.3)

This file contains a patch for Quark XPress 3.3 to fix problems related
to printing with the LaserWriter driver versions prior to 8.0. These
problems are related to linescreen settings and EPS files. The enclosed
readme gives complete details.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/quark-xpress-33-printing-updt.hqx; 51K]

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 21:01:39 -0700
From: Jack Copeland <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Return-to-Womb1.1; a 32-16-8-bit Mac game

Minor Bug fixed --> sys 7.0 and higher now can play

Return to the Womb 1.1 is a 32-16-8-bit Mac game. The user
finds himself lost in a maze of rooms and must find his way
to the womb to be fertilized. To complicate matters millions
of mutant sperm try to fertilize you prematurely. Excellent
graphics and interface. The best game you'll ever download
>From here.

It may be included on a CD and distributed freely.

Pat Copeland

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/return-to-womb-11.hqx; 1746K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 11:59:03 PDT
From: Steve Weyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] runewt-21; executes Newt applications (Logo-like env.)

RUNewt 2.1 (aka Run,Newt,Run) [runewt-21.hqx]
runs native applications created by Newt 2.1 or beamed/mailed from RUNewt.

Keywords: native Newton application delivery and transfer, Newt.

RUNewt is freeware to end-users, licensable to developers or others who wish to
distribute it.  See RUNewt.txt for further info.

Changes in version 2.1:
- support for additional system prototypes (see Newt 2.1)
- several bug fixes and cosmetic improvements

Also see Newt (aka Newt Turtle) -- an environment for developing simple
applications using NewtonScript, and for creating graphics using gestures,
buttons, and NS. See NewtNews.txt for further info. [newt-turt-21.hqx]

Steve Weyer
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/util/runewt-21.hqx; 22K]

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 10:56:30 PDT
From: [e-mail] (David Dantowitz)
Subject: [*] Sample SCSI code

Someone recently requested sample SCSI code.  This was pulled from
AppleLink two years ago...

Here is a Sample SCSI routine found on AppleLink from D0430 that was
posted a while back.  The library pointer posted for the Atari ST has
lots of useful info, but you'll have to integrate it with the SCSI
Manager (see the code below).

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/sample-scsi-code.hqx; 27K]

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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 15:32:54 CDT
From: [e-mail] (Jaeger)
Subject: [*] SpeakAlert103; hear your alerts (requires Speech Manager)

SpeakAlert Version 1.0.3   March 1994

SpeakAlert is a control panel/system extension that uses the new
Speech Manager to speak the text in alerts.  The control panel
allows you to choose the desired voice and to turn SpeakAlert off
or on.  SpeakAlert requires that the Speech Manager be installed
on your machine.  It is also compatible with PlainTalk and allows
you to use the MacInTalk voices (Boris, RoboVox and the others) as
well as the Gala Tea voices (TTS Male voice and the others).

Brian Stern  :-{)}    [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speak-alert-103.hqx; 21K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 15:51:50 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Glenn R. Howes)
Subject: [*] Speak Note 2.0.1; hear your alerts and notifications

 There was some confusion over my recent submission of Speak Note GH 2.0.1.
This resubmission is identical with the exception that the
daemon has been modified slightly.

 Enclosed for your enjoyment is version 2.0.1 of Speak Note GH, which I
recommend you store under the name SpeakNote_gh_201.hqx. It is stored in
Stuffit Install Maker format (thanks Leonard R.), so installation is a three
click process.

Description:
  Speak Note GH is a control panel, init, and background only
application (daemon) which uses the Speech Manager to speak the contents
of alerts and notifications.

   Featuring:
      *  Speaks the text of Alert dialogs and Notifications
      *  Configurable voices
      *  AppleScriptable daemon
      *  Balloon Help
      *  Option to be quiet on dismissal
      *  Option to not speak on quickly dismissed Alerts
      *  Subscribers can use the daemon over AppleTalk networks

Caution (have some):
People who have beta versions of this software should throw all
  previous versions out (including preference files).
For goodness sake, read the read me files if you plan on using Macintalk
  Pro voices.
There seems to be some conflict with Star Trek the 25th Anniversary game.

Requirements:
  System 7, and the Speech Manager required; Sound Manager 3.0 recommended.

Cost:
  $10 Shareware. Subscribers will get a stand alone program which
allows using the Speech Manager over AppleTalk networks. (See IRS, I am
trying to make a profit, those Section 179 deductions of computer
equipment were not a tax dodge.)

Glenn R. Howes
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speak-note-gh-201.hqx; 140K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 19:48:16 -0400
From: Alex Metcalf <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Vocalise XCMD: Add high quality speech to HyperCard

    Vocalise is a free XCMD which takes advantage of Apple's
new Speech Manager and PlainTalk software to let you use high
quality speech in your HyperCard stacks.

    Vocalise lets you use any of the new voices available,
including the high quality male and female voices, and lets you
speak any text you want, such as text you've entered into a field.

    Speaking any text is as simple as adding one line to your
script. Alternatively, you can have more control over the speech,
since you can change both the speaking speed and pitch
independently of each other. You can also pause the speaking
immediately, at the end of the word, or at the end of the sentence.

    All vocalise commands are simple to use: for example, you
can use commands such as "speak faster", "speak lower", and
"pause, end of sentence". Full documentation and example scripts
are included with the stack.

    Vocalise is free for use in any public domain or shareware
stack. People interested in commercial use should contact me for
more information.

    Alex Metcalf
    [e-mail]

    UK Fax:         [phone]
    US/Canada Fax:  [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/card/vocalize.hqx; 23K]

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 23:19:51 -0500
From: Fred Berg <[e-mail]>
Subject: 6100--Crippled FPU?

I was looking at the May '94 issue of MacHome Journal which has an article on
the new PowerMacs.  In describing the 6100, the article says that "unlike the
other models, the 6100 does not have enhanced FPU technology."
Has anyone seen a similar statement from Apple?  I thought the 601 processor
in the 61/71/8100 was the same (except for mhz rate).  Is there any other info
out there about this?

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

Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 20:39 EST
From: "Don't Panic!" <[e-mail]>
Subject: anyone try "stop and go" by Engram yet (Q)

Dear Netters,
The subject says it all.  Is it everything it says it is?  Will it work on an
LC with 10 MB of RAM and 10 MB hard disk space free?  If I change my
extensions setting will it take longer to boot up?  The product is commercial
and listed in Mac'sPlace catalog.
Just curious, as it sounds like the solution to not having the Powerbooks
wonderful SLEEP capability on a desktop.  Thank you for any opinions you might
have.
Sincerely,
[e-mail]

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

Date: 22 Apr 1994 09:45:03 -0500
From: [e-mail] (joseph f hoeme)
Subject: Apple CD-ROM Set-up 5.0.1 $@)@$)(

Running an LCIII with 12 MB RAM hooked into a PowerUser Pro 3x cd-rom
player.  The version of Apple's cd-rom audio player before the v2.0 came
out worked fine for me.  The new vewsion only plays the first 0.51 seconds
and then cuts out.  I know I installed it correctly from the image file.
Why is Apple screwing those of us who didn't purchase a Apple cd-rom
player?  They've already made their mint off of us when we purchased our
Mac!  If any of you gurus out there c ould PLEASE make a patch of some
sort for this program, I for one would be eternally greatful...and I'm
quite sure many countless others would be to.

Thanks!;

[e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 10:38:06 +0100
From: "vidal ibaez, juan carlos" <[e-mail]>
Subject: A question about KaleidaGraph

A question about Kaleida graph :

I want to place the X and Y axis lines of a graph in a form that
they do not intersect (i. e. do not cut) in the origin. I am working
with version 2.1, and I don`t known if this is possible (I have not
much used up to day this application).

Please help me. E-mail : [e-mail].

Thank you in advance.

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 14:10 AST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Archie client for Mac

Do somebody tell me where I can FTP an archie client for Mac.


I have tried many FTP sites without success.


Please send any suggestions to:


[e-mail]




Thanks


Felix G. Ramos
University of Puerto Rico

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

Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 10:48:03 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Miles Abernathy)
Subject: Automatic Application Quitter? (Opposite of cron)

Is there an application out there which will cause Eudora to Quit each day
at 5 PM? If I forget to shut it down on the Mac at work, I cannot reliably
get e-mail at home in the evening. The app cron (available at sumex) will
launch Eudora on a schedule...is there something that will quit it (but not
the whole Mac)?

Thank you.

Miles Abernathy, [e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 11:16:50 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Dimitri J Panagiotou)
Subject: bbs

Hi,

I have some friends that are interested in running a Mac BBS.
Are there any shareware/freeware host programs available?
What would the hardware requirements be?

Thanks,
-dimitri

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

Date: 24 Apr 94 15:18:12 EDT
From: Hans Kroeger <[e-mail]>
Subject: BinHex and IBM's (A)

<[e-mail]> wrote:
>I recently posted a question to comp.sys.mac.misc, and someone mailed me
>saying that I might find the answer here.  What I want to do is take some
>BinHexed files that I got over a modem from a Mac and then decode them on
>my IBM.  What I need is a program that can decode the BinHexed files on
>the IBM.
>Is their such a thing that can accomplish that feat?

Todd,

I recently downloaded BINHEX.EXE which is a program that can code and decode
the BinHexed files on an IBM PC.

I can check where I got it from when I am back in my office on monday.
Let me know if you still need this information.

Hans


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

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 17:08:27 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Traci J. Ingram" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BinHex for IBM

Todd,

I use a freeware IBM program for this that came from the university of
Minnesota.  Below follows the README file.

Traci J. Ingram

[e-mail]     | or |     [e-mail]
__________________________

PC BinHex 1.3    University of Minnesota 1992-1993

Overview:

This Utility encodes binary files into a plain text format and
decodes the resulting files into their original state. The
encoding method used is called BinHex. This encoding method
works on any type of file, including formatted word processing
and spreadsheet files, graphics files, and even executable
files (i.e. programs or applications). The encoded file can
also be passed from computer to computer in its encoded form.
The encoding will remain intact and it will be equally
meaningless on all the machines until it is unencoded. To be
usable or readable it must be converted back to its original
format and be run on a compatible computer. This program is
compatible with the Macintosh version of BINHEX and with
POPMail (tm).

Functions:

F1: Access online help.

F2: Bin2Hex - Converts a Binary File to a BinHex encoded File.

F3: Hex2Bin - Converts a BinHex encoded File to a Binary File.

Alt-X: Exit the program.
_________________________

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 14:30:19 PDT
From: Paul Brians <[e-mail]>
Subject: Caution: Do shut off all inits before running PageMaker updater

I incautiously ignored the warning in the PageMaker 5.0 updater to
shut off all my inits. The result: PM itself was trashed and had
to be replaced, and FileMaker refused to run because of some garbage
being created by DarkSide of the Mac, which it turns out had also been
corrupted. Replacing DarkSide with a clean copy solved the problem;
but it took two of us all day to track it down. The moral: that updater
REALLY doesn't like extensions running.

Paul Brians, Washington State University, Pullman, WA  99164-5020

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

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 23:17 MST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Connect to WordPerfect Mail?

How would a Macintosh User go about connecting to a modem dialup to access
WordPerfect Mail?  (Typically a DOS thing...)  Is it special software that
only runs on DOS machines, or will any old terminal emulator work?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff Willden

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

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 15:15:09 PDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Corrections to MacWeek article: Apple Supt Info on Internet

The recent MacWeek article titled: "Apple to put support info on Internet"
written by David Morgenstern had a few errors.  I've supplied the correct
information below:

1) Correction to first paragraph: Apple is currently publishing information
and software on the Home Gopher Server on the internet.  We will also publish
similiar subsets of information to other online services, including an
expansion of our offerings on the internet.

2) Correction to second paragraph: A subset of approx. 3700 existing Tech
Info Library articles is currently  being published to the Home Gopher
Server.  The subset is updated monthly, can be searched using the built-in
Gopher Search engine, but do not employ the use of keywords.  The complete
Apple Tech Info Library, comprised of over 10,000 articles, is available on
AppleLink and shortly on eWorld, the latter currently in beta testing.

3) Correction to third paragraph:  The Apple Tech Info Library is found in
the COMPUTER INFORMATION folder at the top level of the Home Gopher Server.
 Apple Software Updates and other Apple support information is found in the
Apple Support Area, located on the Apple Computer Higher Education gopher
server.

   * Connecting to the Home Gopher Server:
     The host address is: consultant.micro.umn.edu
     The IP number is: 134.84.132.4

  * TurboGopher Client software for easily accessing the Home Gopher Server
is available via anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to
boombox.micro.umn.edu in the /pub/gopher directory.

Charles McCabe
Team Leader, Online Support Areas
Customer Service Division
Apple Computer, Inc.

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

Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 00:41:45 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Customizing Mac to act like Windows (Q)

I was finally forced to use Windows. (Yes, it was for money.) Although
the feel of the interface was as bad as I had feared, there was one
thing I really liked: the menus. I've been combing the net for something
that could make Mac menus stick like Windows, but I haven't found it
yet.  Some come close, but they still hold the mouse button down as you
drag down the menu. I want the submenus to remain inactive until you
click on them; that would be truly useful. None of the worry about
timing the drag so that you don't linger over a submenu too long and
activate it-- it would stay dormant until you specifically requested it
with a mouse click. Does such an extension exist?

-Bret Aarden
[e-mail]

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

Date: 22 Apr 1994 12:58:25 GMT0BST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Error type 28

I have a Mac classic II connected to a maclab running the program
'Scope'.  Occasionally when I'm trying to save a file I get the
error message 28 and the program crashes, taking with it all my hard
earned data!  Any advice would be appreciated,

Many thanks, Magnus

ps I dont suppose you would also know where I could get information
about an archive searcher for internet?

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 09:54:55 -0400
From: "Tom Scott" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Excel 4.0 Quits??

     Excel 4.0 Quits??
I've had a few users that seem to be having a common problem.  They're
using Excel 4.0 (most on System 7.1, one on System 7.0.1; on a variety
of CPUs, from a Mac II with an accelerator to a Mac Quadra 650)
accessing faculty/staff databases in Excel spreadsheets having a lot of
tables and calculations from a Mac IIcx running AppleShare 2.0.1.  The
apps are on the individual's machines while the datafiles are on the
server.

Quite often they're getting one of the "The application 'unknown' has
unexpectedly quit" with a type 1 error.  According to Ted Landau's book
"Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters" (which IMHO is a fantastic
resource for troubleshooting local software and sometimes hardware
problems), these unexpectedly quit error messages usually occur due to
software bugs that affect memory management.  His solution is to
restart and then increase the preferred size of the memory requirements
in the app's Get Info window.

OK, I'm trying that.  It might be a few days before I know if that
going to work.  My question to the lists is: Is anybody else
consistently experiencing this in Excel 4.0?  Could there be a software
glitch in Excel that could be causing this?  I'll use Extensions
Manager to make sure that there's no INIT conflicts going on, but these
machines are using pretty standard INITs:  Disinfectant 3.5, QuickMail,
Retrospect Remote, After Dark, and a smattering of other minor ones.
Please let me know if you're getting the same thing happening to you
with Excel 4.0, and what, if anything, you've done to solve it.  TIA!

Thomas Scott, Systems Manager, College of Engineering
Cornell University, Carpenter Hall Annex, Ithaca, NY  14853

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 10:25:06 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Rob Griffiths)
Subject: FileShare Slider; sets CPU load dedicated to FileSharing

I recently downloaded this file from UMich, and, much to my surprise, found
it was a package I put together when I worked for Apple.  It was intended
to be distributed only within Apple; obviously, it somehow got out to the
net.  This doesn't really bother me (since I don't work there anymore :-),
but the Read Me file contains a line about "don't distribute outside of
Apple."

I've updated the Read Me to reflect my new location, and made sure that
this mod still works with 7.1 (it does).  I would appreciate it if you
could replace the current file with this new version.  Also, is there a way
to distribute this to the other archives?  I'd like to make sure that old
version vanishes.

Thanks!

- -rob.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/fileshare-slider.hqx; 4K]

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 17:50:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ellen Ricca <[e-mail]>
Subject: Foreign Language Interpreter Software for the Mac or Windows

Hi INFO-MAC,

Does anyone know of any software(free or commercial) that will
interpret or translate an english language file created in a word processor
into a foreign language, specifically Spanish, Mandarin, and Russian?

I briefly searched the Internet and came up with only one lead, a
product called "The Berlitz Interpreter". However, it only has French,
German, Spanish, and Italian dictionaries, not the other two mentioned
above. Plus, it didn't get a rave review from users.

If anyone has any info, please e-mail me at:

[e-mail]

I will post a summary of replies back to INFO-MAC.
Thanks!

Ellen Ricca
[e-mail]
Middlesex Community College
Information Tech.
33 Kearney Square, Lowell MA 01852  (508-656-3306)

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

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 22:33:25 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Charlie Mingo)
Subject: Loading a RAM Disc at start-up (A)

"Charles A. Patrick" <[e-mail]> writes:

>I have defined a 4MB RAM Disk. Every morning I copy Word 5.1 and MORE 3.1
>onto the RAM Disk and start them up.

I assume you are using the Ram disk provided in Apple's "Memory" control
panel?  That program doesn't provide for automatic copying-over of files,
but many other RamDisks do.

Since you only have a 4Mb RamDisk, I am assuming you do not want to put the
System Folder on the ramdisk and run off of it.  That being so, you should
consider using AppDisk or RamDisk+, two shareware ramdisk programs in
sumex-aim:/info-mac/util.  Or you could consider Connectix Maxima, which
costs $50.  Any of these programs should fit your needs.

>My configuration is a PowerMac 7100/66AV with 40MB of RAM and the Apple
>level-2 cache card. I also have ver. 2.1.3 of QuicKeys installed.

40 Mb of real RAM?  Wow!

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 07:55:45 +0300
From: [e-mail] (Matti Haveri)
Subject: looking for a typewriter-teaching program (a)

Greg Griffin wrote recently in info-mac:

>i'm wondering if there is a typing teacher program available for the mac

Novice typist 2.0 is one FTPable typing tutor that I'm aware of. The stack
needs at least HyperCard 2.1 (or FTPable version of HyperCard Player 2.1).
There are also commercial programs such as Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing.

31.7.1993 plaza.aarnet.edu.au
/micros/mac/umich/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

1.8.1993 nic.switch.ch
/mirror/umich-mac/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

31.7.1993 ftp.wustl.edu
/systems/mac/umich.edu/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

31.7.1993 ftp.sunet.se
/mac/mirror-umich/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

1.8.1993 nctuccca.edu.tw
/Macintosh/umich-mac/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

1.8.1993 ftp.uni-paderborn.de
/pcsoft3/mac/hypercard/organization/novicetypist.cpt.hqx

-Matti Haveri <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Mon, 25 Apr 1994 08:39:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mark Nutter, Apple Support" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac screens for the masses?

Our school is going to need a good system for presenting live Macintosh screen
images so that large classes of students can all see what is going on.
Ideally, we'd like to be able to present nifty, color, animated presentations
for audiences ranging in size from about 30 to about 200.

If someone has some experience in this, I'd appreciate hearing what kind of
equipment is out there that will do this kind of thing.  We have some AV
machines that we would like to use for this.

Please send Email directly to me, and I'll summarize (if anyone else is
interested).  Thanks much.

Mark Nutter
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 14:51:52 -0800
From: "Jeffrey L. Needleman" <[e-mail]>
Subject: macsee4d.zip demo info

Saw this announcement of a new version of MacSee and thought it worth
passing on to this list...
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 94 23:49:07 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Alan Reeve)
To: [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]
Subject: macsee4d.zip - Read/write Mac disks on PC. DOS & WIN3.x. DEMO
Message-Id: <[e-mail]>
Summary: Reposted by Keith Petersen

I have uploaded to the SimTel Software Repository (available by anonymous
ftp from the primary mirror site OAK.Oakland.Edu and its mirrors):

pub/msdos/diskutil/
macsee4d.zip    Read/write Mac disks on PC. DOS & WIN3.x. DEMO

MacSEE v4.0 will read/write Mac disks on your PC in addition to format,
delete, rename, make/remove folder and more.  Includes both DOS and
Windows versions.  Supports 3.5" floppies, hard disks such as SyQuests
and Bernoulli, and CD-ROM disks (any ASPI SCSI drive such as Magneto
Opticals too).

Requirements:  The DOS version requires 640K and some from of device
with which to mount Mac disks whether it be a standard 3.5" floppy
drive, hard drive, or CD-ROM drive.  The Windows version requires
Windows.

Changes:  New features in v4.0 include the Resource Inspector for
analyzing Mac resources, formatting Mac hard disks such as SyQuests,
and tagged multi-file xfers.  Also no longer needs WinASPI drivers for
the Windows version improving compatibility with ASPI hard disks.

This ShareWare demo limits file xfers to 16K.

Uploaded by the author.

Alan Reeve
[e-mail]


Jeff Needleman  <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 00:38:16 -0500
From: Harold Brown <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacX X-windows-like software?

Does anyone know of a public domain or shareware package
that has some of the functionality of the MacX program,
in particular, color capabilities, or is MacX "the only
kid on the block?"

The NCSA Telnet package from NCSA at the University of
Illinois-CU does Tektronics 4014 and 4015 emulations,
suggesting that some X-windowing to a UNIX server is
possible, but the documentation is sketchy on details
(and, boy, does X-windows have those).  Whether or not
the NCSA Tektronics emulation is color-capable remains
to be determined (RTBD would be a good usenet acronym;
wonder if it is...WIII...hmmm...not a good acronym...).

Thanks,

Harold

Direct responses to [e-mail]
are welcomed.

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 09:37:58 MDT
From: "Roger B. Marks"  <[e-mail]>
Subject: MaxFax/File Sharing: apparent incompatibility

Recently, my MaxFax software (ver. 3.3.1s) went all nuts on me. At some random
time period into the reception of faxes [typically on the second page], the
Quadra 650 will hang and need to be rebooted. Some might consider this behavior
unacceptable.

I called MacWarehouse for technical support, since they take responsibility for
the LinkLink modem, with which they bundle MaxFax. They told me to delete all
of
my old faxes, which didn't help [and didn't make a lot of sense to me anyway].

Since I'd recently started running File Sharing, I did some experimentation and
found that File Sharing indeed seems to be the limiting factor.

On a second call to MacWarehouse, I was told that the problem is due to the
fact
that MaxFax is not 32-bit clean. However, my later experiments indicated that
the symptom occured independently of whether 32 bit addressing was on.
MacWarehouse also told me that they have not heard about an incompatibility
with
File Sharing.

Considering the others problems I have with MaxFax [won't allow discrimination
between incoming data and fax; not compatible with Now Contact], what I'd
really
like to do is to find a replacement. The last time I asked, I couldn't find
anyone using any other fax software with the LineLink modem. Let me try again.
In particular, does FaxSTF work with it?



Roger
[e-mail]   NIST/Boulder, CO
phone [phone]    fax [phone]

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 08:57:02 -0400
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Need help from the UK.

    At a local bookstore (Barnes & Noble) I ran into a copy of a
really neat looking Mac Magazine called Mac Format. Since I am tired of
Macworld and MacUser's cookie cutter feel, I purchased this one.
    It's layout sort of feels like Wired, of course neither are
similar, but the feel I got from the layout was similar.
    My problem is I got the April issue, but someone had taken the
disk off of it. So...
    I was wondering if some kind person in the UK would either mail me
a diskcopy, compressed, & binhqx'd file of the disk? Or would call the
publisher over there on my behalf. Thanks.

Take care,
    Mike
    [e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 16:05:56 +0200
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Neural Networks Simulator for the Mac?

Hello,

is there anybody who knows of a neural networks simulator for the
Apple Macintosh? A few days ago, I found a neural networks library
for a programme named "Extend" on sumex-aim, but I'd prefer a
stand-alone application.

By the way, can anybody tell me the address of ImagineThat!, the
company which distributes "Extend"?

TIA,

Martin Fleischer

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

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 08:29:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stephen Grady <[e-mail]>
Subject: Now Menus & PageMaker solved

In Info-Mac v12-062, asked about Now Menus and PageMaker

>>This is for a colleague at work. She would like to know if there is
>>a conflict between PageMaker 5.0 and Now Menus.
>>
>>What has happened is the following:
>>
>>   1. PageMaker 5.0 is running nicely.
>>   2. Installs Now Utilities.
>>   3. Soon after, command-Q disappears from PageMaker menu. It is
>>      still there in other applications such as FreeHand, Word.
>>   4. Updates PageMaker 5.0 to 5.0a
>>   5. Loses command-P from PageMaker menu. Again, it is still
>> there in other applications.
>>
>>If she disables Now Menus, the command keys reappear in PageMaker.
>> I don't know anything about Now Utilities or Now Menus, but she
>>doesn't seem to want to live without them.  Living without the
>>command-Q was bearable, but now that the command-P is gone, the
>>situation is unbearable.


>From Stephen Smith, [e-mail]

>I believe your friend has stumbled on one of the features of
NowMenus.
>NowMenus will allow you to define any command-key to almost
>anywhere (some programs don't support this, noticeably, Quark and
>Illustrator). To do this, one holds the mouse key down, goes to the
>appropriate menu item, and types a command key.
>
>What sometimes happens, and I haven't figured out quite why, is
people
>accidently remap the command-Q key to something in the Application
>Menu (the app-icon menu on the right). To get rid of this, delete
either
>find the new location of command-q and, while holding down the
>mouse key, strike the delete key. Or if you can't find the new
location of
>command-q, delete NowMenu Prefs from Preferences->Now Utility
>Prefs and restart.
>
>There is some common click-keyboard combination that causes this to
>happen with command-q, but I don't know what it is. It certainly can
>happen with others (command-p) but I haven't seen it nearly as often.

She deleted the PrefUs file, and now has her hot keys back for
PageMaker!

Thank you very much.

Stephen Grady
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1994 22:22 EST
From: "Don't Panic!" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Optimem (Q)

Dear Netters,
before I proceed, PLEASE ANSWER VIA E-MAIL, my digest listserv has not
delivered the past 10 digests!
The question I have is this: Does Optimem work on a 68020 Macintosh LC?
Also where do I get it?  It doesn't appear in the Computer Outfitters or
Macconnection catalogs.  Is Optimem's function the same as RAMDoubler?  And
finally has anyone with an LC (if it works on one) seen more than 10 MB of RAM
addressable?
Thank you.
P.S. When I realized the listserv discrepency, 10 digests too late, I
downloaded them from an info-mac mirror.  It will take me some time to read
through those digests.
Sincerely,
[e-mail]
- current issue for anyone seeing this through a VAX/VMS newsreader is digest
#64

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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 94 15:24:57 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Greg Poulos)
Subject: PowerMac MS-DOS

Can the PowerMacs run 100% of msdos applications? Also, can the CD-ROM on
PowerMacs read from msdos CD-ROM applications? I'm debating between a
PowerMac and a 486.

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 11:37:48 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Mullen)
Subject: RAM Doubler Response from Connectix (A)

I asked Info-Mac Digest and Connectix...
  "I'm not jumping to conclusions, but it APPEARS that RAM Doubler is causing
   my Centris 650 to crash when I'm copy stuff across our ethernetwork. It
   does not crash with EVERY copy, but is sure to happen over the course of
   copying a few files."

and Connectix replied...
>Desmond -
>
>The most likely culprit for network problems under extended memory is an older
>version of the AppleTalk driver.  Check your version of appletalk by looking
at
>the network control panel.  If it does not list a version for appletalk or the
>version listed is less than 58.1.1, then you should update.
>
>You can update by using Network Software Installer 1.4.1 or greater (from
>Apple).  You can get the NSI 1.4.1 from AppleLink, Internet, local Apple
>Dealers, or Apple directly; it is free distribution.
>
>If you already have 58.1.1 or later, let me know.
>
>Brian Grove
>Tech Services

I have AppleTalk v 57 and I will update it right now. Thanks Connectix!

-DM

Desmond K. Mullen - University of Minnesota, Office of Admissions
[e-mail] - 612/625-0824

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 11:42:52 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Mullen)
Subject: RAM Doubler Response from Connectix (A)

P.S. Network Software Installer 1.4.3 is already available from the usual
places - it has AppleTalk 58.1.2

-DM

Desmond K. Mullen - University of Minnesota, Office of Admissions
[e-mail] - 612/625-0824

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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 16:53:34 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Traci J. Ingram" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Removable drives

Jamie, here follows an earlier request about removable drives, and my
response to it.

Traci J. Ingram

[e-mail]     | or |     [e-mail]
________________________________

Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 14:56:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Arlen Carey <[e-mail]>
Subject: removable vs permanent drives

I'm trying to talk my boss into buying some more storage space for my IIsi
(right now i have only an 80meg internal hd).  I'm enticed by the
removable drives because they would meet my storage needs in the
foreseeable future and it would afford me the opportunity to keep large
data sets close at hand (no more carrying a tape to the mainframe for
mounting).  Also, the removable setups have the advantage of relatively
cheap expansion in the more distant future.

Are there any pros and cons in the removable/permanent arena that are
crucial?

Are there better deals on removables than MacWarehouse's
poweruser/Syquest 105 meg external for about $400?

I would appreciate direct replies, although if there is interest I will
gladly post a summary to the net.  Thanks.

Arlen D. Carey   * e-mail: [e-mail] *

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

Mr. Carey, for nearly two years I have been a *very* satisfied user of the
Quantum Passport XL removable series of hard drives (which was also
marketed by La Cie under the Express label, as I recall).  The cost per
megabyte is higher than for a Syquest-type device, but you have a *real*,
fast and rugged hard drive that is useful for much more than simply moving
large files.

The same external chassis can be used with DOS computers (having SCSI host
adapters), and DOS-formatted drive cartridges can even be mounted, and
files accessed, on the Mac desktop.  This is especially handy for storing
files that are directly portable across platforms.

The Passport product line was recently acquired by Lockheed MountainGate
(Reno, NV), and for sales brochures and retail price lists, call:
800-556-0222.
____________________________________

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1994 10:18:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: SE/30 upgrade options

Hi folks,

I've recently come into a (little) windfall, and I'm thinking about
upgrading my SE/30. Currently, it has 8MB RAM, a 40MB (internal) HD and a
105MB external HD. I'm not really needing any more HD space, but what I
would like is more monitor real-estate, and maybe some colour too.

I ftp'd a few files from sumex outlining monitor options for the SE/30,
but they were up three years old, so I was wondering what sort of kit is
around now. I *have* been to the authorised Applecentres in my area of
the UK, but they were only interested in getting me to upgrade to an LC
475 or similar - which I don't want to do - I like my little SE/30, and I
want to keep it.

So, what sort of options do I have? I'm *not* interested in 24-bit
colour; 256 colours would be fine for me, as would 256 greyscales. A
large(ish) monitor would be mandatory (something like 15"-17", though 19"
at a push) and decent speed screen redraws.

Please bear in mind I'm in the UK, so specific product names would be
great since all the dealers here seem to have forgotten about "old" Macs
and only know about "new" peripherals.

Thanks in advance,
/rmt
---
main(v,c)char**c;{for(v[c++]="Rick Tait <[e-mail]>\n)";(!!c)[*c]
&&(v--||--c&&execlp(*c,*c,c[!!c]+!!c,!c));**c=!c)write(!!*c,*c,!!**c);}

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1994 15:15:08 +0100 (MET)
From: Gine Jarner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Serbocroatian fonts

             Dear folks
For some time I have been checking your and various other FTP-sites in a
desperate attempt to find a serbocroatian font, but I just can=ABt seem to
get lucky.
On the other side it is really a drag trying to create the necessary
graphic symbols through Page Maker or Word Perfect,and it doesn=ABt
necessarily looks good.
Could You help me with that?

                    Sincerely
                       Gine Jarner
                   [e-mail]
                  =20

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 10:04:17 EDT
From: Gene Mayro <[e-mail]>
Subject: Tape Drive and Retrospect(summary)

Thanks to the many people who have responded to my question about TEAC
155 -mechanism tape drives, and retrospect software. Those who own these
drives are happy with them, as they are reliable and fast (when not
compressing the data through the software). Many said that if given the
option, they would prefer a DAT drive (like the APS DAT drive, selling
for under $800!) to the TEAC 155, but they are satisfied with the TEAC.

Retrospect is, from all respondents, the best tape backup program today.

Thanks again to all who responded.

- Gene Mayro ([e-mail])

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 14:11:31 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Alex Rodella)
Subject: Telnet 2.6 version # and setting transfer directory

Y S Chee <[e-mail]> wrote:
> We used to be able to set the transfer directory in version 2.5 but I can
> no longer find a way to set this parameter in version 2.6.

tom coradeschi <[e-mail]> wrote:
> You set the default directory for ftp transfers in the 'FTP Users' dialog.

It does not work for me. It did not work with the Final Candidate 1 version,
nor
it works in the released version.
I mailed the bug report to the e-mail address mentioned in the docs before
Telnet went final, but got no reply.

Luke Stein ([e-mail]) wrote:
> I can't tell which
> version is newer: NCSA Telnet 2.6FC1, or NCSA Telnet 2.6.

The former is the Final Candidate, the latter is newer (the official released
version).

--
 Fabrizio Oddone
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 09:44:00 MST
From: [e-mail] (Steve Pothier)
Subject: Where can I find "ChipWits" (by BrainWorks)

Does anyone know where I can buy ChipWits (an educational game)?

advTHANKSance,
-sp-

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