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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 94 06:45:03 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #141
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Info-Mac Digest             Wed, 26 Oct 94       Volume 12 : Issue 141

Today's Topics:

      [*] AutoCat 1.0; catalogs floppies
      [*] Calc+ _ A Sci Calc for Newton
      [*] CatFinder v1.41; a cataloging utility
      [*] CD-Tracker-1.40; a FileMaker Pro database for CD collections
      [*] CD Menu 1.0.1; menu controls for your audio CDs
      [*] DeskMates 1.3.3; some desktop accessories
      [*] ExAminer 1.3; an extensions manager
      [*] Fat Free update; removes PPC code from FAT binaries
      [*] Flying Nightmares Alternate Battle Plan
      [*] HAM Radio License Tests
      [*] HTML SuperText 2.0b2; HTML text editor update
      [*] IFS_Dream; Power PC Native AfterDark module
      [*] IMAP Clients? (A)
      [*] JSokoban 1.0b12; a game
      [*] JUNO Librarian 1.1.0; a MIDI data utility
      [*] LineSort-1.2b1; a BBEdit extension
      [*] Newton Software Release: inLine 1.0
      [*] nShell(tm) "sfget" and "sfput" commands
      [*] Peter's Player 1.1; a QT movie player
      [*] Polytris 1.04 -updated game
      [*] Power Surge Settings File Version 2.1; for First Class BBS
      [*] Prince of Destruction 1.0.4; a game
      [*] Pro Predictor Week#8 Update; NFL data file
      [*] Rebel Assault 1.05 Update; a game
      [*] Riki Goes Easy on New CD; a sample of Riki's music
      [*] StockCalc Lite 1.0.1; calculates Schwab commissions
      [*] Teacher's Grading Program II 1.32
      [*] Tester 3.20; a test editor
      [*] Thumbnailer app; makes thumbnail icons for PICT files
      [*] TidBITS#249/24-Oct-94
      [*] truss-51-demo; explores planar trusses
      [*] Warlords I Update; a game
      [*] WhoAmI? version 0.91; reminds your Mac of its identity
      [*] Word 6 Windows & Mac to Word 5 converter
      (Q) Color StyleWriter 2400 and ColorSync
      [Q] About chips and ends little and big...
      [Q] Eudora and modem
      [Q] Possible to run a portrait display on a SE?
      Accurate Time Sources
      Apple Event Disconnect from ARA...
      Canvas 3.5.2 and TWAIN for MicroTek scanners
      CD-ROM Drive Recommendations (Q)
      Comments on current state of spreadsheets appreciated
      Comments on WordPerfect 3.x solicited
      Dual 280c shutdown hang w/ control strip
      Global Village One World Fax server
      Locked Hard Disk
      MacLarger monitor?
      Mac Slows Down Redux
      MEDLINE to EndNote format
      NCSA Mosaic Hotlist to Netscape Bookmarks
      PopUp Folder Special Offer
      PPP Problem - Works once per startup, then fails (2 msgs)
      Quadra 630 comments? (Q)
      Radius Rocket vs Daystar
      Ragtime to Word 5.0
      recording tape cassette sounds to disk files
      Scheduling software available?
      Searching for a formula interpreter C/C++ code (Q)
      System 7.5 & Times Two compression (2 msgs)
      typing program for young folks
      videos re mac software
      White Knight 12.xx updaters
      Word 6.0 on Softwindows won't write files to C:
      WordPerfect 3.0 - a dissatisfied user! (R)
      WWW Programs - Which is the best?
      WWW Programs - Which is the best? (R)

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 94 11:56:05 -0400
From: olivier lebra <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AutoCat 1.0; catalogs floppies

AutoCat is a control panel that automatically catalogs your
floppy disks when they are ejected. With AutoCat, you only have
to write the name of your disks on their label. To find a file,
you can uses the "Find..." command from the Finder as if your
file was on your hard disk.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/auto-cat-10.hqx; 45K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 08:18:00 +1000 (EST)
From: Gerard Hammond <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Calc+ _ A Sci Calc for Newton

Calc+ v1.0 is a small fast scientific calculator for Newton MessagePads.
Shareware $10

The programme handles:
Cos,Sin,Tan,
Ln,log,e^x, 10^x,
x^y,x^1/y,
%,sqr,sqrt and many others.
One memory register is available for storage.

It has been stuffed and binhexed.

best regards,
Gerard Hammond
PostGrad Lab, Dept of Chemistry      internet:    [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/app/calc-plus-10.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 12:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Keith Turner)
Subject: [*] CatFinder v1.41; a cataloging utility

Here's the latest release of CatFinder, version 1.41

CatFinder is a powerful disk management tool that catalogs your
disks and provides an intuitive Finder-like interface for
browsing the catalogs it creates.  Floppies, hard disks, CD ROMs,
any type of disk can be cataloged.  Once a disk is cataloged you
can quickly and easily browse it's contents without having the
disk mounted.   CatFinder also offers powerful search and report
features that will help you find and organize your files.

Version 1.4 contains major enhancements to CatFinder's search
capabilities.  You can search for files based on name, creator,
modified date, and size.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/cat-finder-141.hqx; 142K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:04:37 -0500
From: Jason Fried <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] CD-Tracker-1.40; a FileMaker Pro database for CD collections

CD Tracker is a FileMaker Pro=AEr) 2.1 database for keeping track of your CD
collection.  CD Tracker features a slick graphical interface that makes
'tracking' your CDs an efficient and effective process.

=46eatures Include:

+ Track your CDs by artist/album title/song/label/etc...
+ IMPORT and EXPORT records from/into other databases, etc...
+ Printing capabilities
+ Network friendly
+ Sort/Search
+ CD Reporter (give valuable info on your collection)
+ ...and much much more

NOTE:  CD Tracker requires FileMaker Pro 2.1 or later!
Please send all correspondence to:  [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/cd-tracker-14-fmpro.hqx; 128K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 00:02:25 +0100
From: Henrik_Eliasson <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] CD Menu 1.0.1; menu controls for your audio CDs

An update to CD Menu 1.0 which is a control panel alllowing you to access your
audio CDs at almost any time.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/cd-menu-101.hqx; 19K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:26:28 -0500
From: David Darby <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] DeskMates 1.3.3; some desktop accessories

Welcome to DeskMates 1.3.3

This version is an upgrade of this shareware collection of useful desktop
utilities (hence the name) with improved address book features and some bug
fixes. It contains an analog clock, address book, calendar, scheduler (or
journal), stopwatch, alarm clock & reminder notifier, calculator, date pad,
notebook and on-line help (phew!). Each has many many features and the
author is easily contactable and keen to update it! Check it out! It is
compatible with system 6.05 and above (including system 7 [includes full
balloon help]), and works on all Macs above the Mac+ and SE, and including
the AV & Power Macs. Hope you enjoy it!

[Archived as /info-mac/app/desk-mates-133.hqx; 460K]

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Date: 24 Oct 1994 08:28:05 U
From: "Mike Weasner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ExAminer 1.3; an extensions manager

Here is ExAminer, an application that is similar to the various extension
manager type of programs, but being an application, has more features and a
nicer interface. Version 1.3 is a "fat" binary for native Power Macintosh
support, and includes a Guide file (if running Apple Guide and System 7.5), and
new features.

ExAminer supports Macintosh Plus and newer computers. ExAminer requires System
7.0 or later. ExAminer is compatible with multiple monitors and large screen
monitors.

ExAminer is a shareware program. If you like and use ExAminer, please send your
name and mailing address to the author along with the $10.00 (U.S.) shareware
fee. Registered users of ExAminer will receive support via online services, and
future updates free or at reduced cost. In fairness to those who register,
unregistered users will not receive any support.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/examiner-13.hqx; 189K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 12:09:19 [phone] (WET)
From: [e-mail] (Hubert FIGUIERE)
Subject: [*] Fat Free update; removes PPC code from FAT binaries

Here is the new version of Fat Free, the utility program made to
avoid your hard disk becoming fat. It removes the PowerPC code in
"fat" binaries application so that 68k mac users can save up to
40% of the application file size.

version 1.1.1 fix a bug that caused memFullError, preventing Fat
Free from operating correctly. It also fixe a bug that caused
uncongruous error messages to be displayed.

Freeware
Complete archive could be included on any CD-ROM
should replace Fat Free 1.1.hqx and all other previous versions.

Hubert Figuiere
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/fat-free-111.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 12:13:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Simon K Boocock <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Flying Nightmares Alternate Battle Plan

Description, an alternative battle plan for the world's
first PowerMac native flight simulator - Flying Nightmares.
Author - Tony Swash <[e-mail]>
Format - Stuffit Lite 3.0.7, BinHex 4.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/flying-nightmares-alternative-plan.hqx; 33K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 17:07:53 -0500
From: [e-mail] (John Lindal)
Subject: [*] HAM Radio License Tests

HAM Radio License Tests  Practice taking the tests for the Novice, Technician,
             and General HAM radio licenses.  The program contains
             the entire question pools.  Each time you practice a
             test, it randomly selects the correct number of
             questions for you to answer.  You can also browse
             the entire question pools.

John Lindal
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/ham-radio-license-tests.hqx; 468K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 11:32:15 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Robert C. Best III)
Subject: [*] HTML SuperText 2.0b2; HTML text editor update

HTML SuperText 2.0b2 is a freeware Macintosh text editor
for creating and editing HTML documents (text files
used for world wide web pages) with a 'mac-like' interface.

This release is full of bug fixes (with only a few new features)
>From version 2.0b.

HTML SuperText can also be accessed at the following sites:

Via WWW at...
http://www.potsdam.edu/HTML_SuperText/About_HTML_S.html

Via FTP at...
site: ns.potsdam.edu
directory: /pub/HTML.Stxt

Via email at...
[e-mail]

I SUGGEST using the WWW site, but it's up to you.
At the ftp site there is a list of changes from version 2.0b (also included
with the download).

If you have any questions or comments please contact me.

HTML SuperText 2.0b2 requires MacOS version 7 or greater, 800k RAM and
about 800k of free disk space.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/html-super-text-20b2.hqx; 358K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 16:01:00 -0500 (CDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] IFS_Dream; Power PC Native AfterDark module

A PowerMac native screensaver module for AfterDark v3.0

A constantly undulating /rotateing/morphing linear IFS fractal (like the
serpinski triangle or self similar ferns) in Blended colors.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/ifs-dream-ad-ppc.hqx; 8K]

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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 1994 15:59:30 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Tim Neese)
Subject: [*] IMAP Clients? (A)

Below is a response I got to my query about IMAP clients awhile back.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/imap-clients.txt; 10K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 20:05:26 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Jason Townsend)
Subject: [*] JSokoban 1.0b12; a game

JSokoban is a freeware port of the classic "Sokoban" game (like
MacSokoban), where you have to push the money bags to their destination
postitions one at a time to solve each level. JSokoban is now in late beta
and will be released as a final product within a month. It has
multiple undo, awesome color/B&W/grayscale graphics and sounds, and runs
under System 6.0.7 and up.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/j-sokoban-10b12.hqx; 91K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 15:13:25 +0900
From: [e-mail] (Takashi
Suzuki/=?ISO-2022-JP?B?GyRCTmtMWk40O0obKEI=?=)
Subject: [*] JUNO Librarian 1.1.0; a MIDI data utility

JUNO Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you
to make up library of voice data for JUNO106. One window has one voice
data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will
open and show you it's parameter.

What's changed in 1.1.0:
 Changed developing platform to CodeWarrior C/C++ 68K/PPC 1.1.
 Fixed auto connection to modem port bug.

Requirement :
 System7 + QuickTime or System7.1
 Apple MIDI Manager or OMS

Save Protected.

Takashi Suzuki

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/juno-librarian-110.hqx; 133K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 17:12:12 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Craig H. Maynard)
Subject: [*] LineSort-1.2b1; a BBEdit extension

This new extension adds functionality to BBEdit and BBEdit Lite, the
Macintosh text editors from Bare Bones Software. LineSort is capable
of sorting small or large amounts of text with reasonable speed and
predictable memory requirements.

LineSort includes these features:
-   Sorts selected region of text, adjusting to span complete lines.
-   Offers a choice of standard (ASCII) or international ordering.
-   Capable of ignoring n leading characters, or leading whitespace.
-   Sorts lines in ascending or descending order.
-   Sorts lines in place, or pastes sorted lines into new document.
-   Supports the UNDO command (BBEdit version 3.0 or later).
-   Remembers sorting preferences.
-   Optionally skips dialog, after first sort in current document.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/bbedit-line-sort-12b1.hqx; 24K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 10:20:11 -0700 (MST)
From: Tom Collins/Innovative Computer Solutions <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Newton Software Release: inLine 1.0

    inLine is an outline assistance autopart for the Notepad.  When
installed, it adds a button to the bottom of the Notepad.  Click on the
button to bring up a palette that has buttons for adding a new entry at
the same level, starting a new level, backing out to the previous level,
or inserting a bullet.

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/app/in-line.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 04:21:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Jensen <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] nShell(tm) "sfget" and "sfput" commands

This package contains new "sfget" and "sfput" commands (and their source
code) for the nShell(tm).  These commands pop the standard file dialogs
and save the results in shell variables.  A quick example would be:

#
# Disk usage report
#
sfput -p "Save disk usage report as:" my_path
date >"$my_path"
df >>"$my_path"


The nShell is a traditional scripting environment for the Apple
Macintosh.  The shell is available in two forms. A light version, called
nShell(tm), is freely distributable for non-commercial purposes.  A
second version, called nShell-Pro(tm), is available as a commercial
product.  Our goal is to make the shell environment available to as many
users as possible, while providing serious users with the support and
reliability of a full commercial product.

A programmer's guide to the nShell, with example source code, is
available separately.

You may distribute unmodified copies of nShell(tm) commands for
noncommercial purposes.  All other rights are reserved.  nShell and
nShell-Pro are trademarks of Newport Software Development.  Apple and
Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  Other
brands and their products are trademarks of their respective holders.

Contact: John Jensen
EMail: [e-mail], [e-mail], or [e-mail]
Mail: Newport Software Development, P.O. Box 1485, Newport Beach, CA 92659

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/sfget-sfput-nshell.hqx; 43K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 13:32:49 -0400
From: Peter Lee <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Peter's Player 1.1; a QT movie player

Peter's Player 1.1 (a great QuickTime movie player) is now available.
Version 1.1 replaces versions 1.0 and 1.0.1.  All users are encouraged
to use the new version.

What's New Since 1.0.1:

-New "Quit After Playing" preference (especially useful for playing
movies via systems like HyperCard or Mosaic when combined with the
"Play Immediately" preference).

-A progress bar is now displayed while loading large movies into RAM.

-Tall movies can now take up the entire height of the screen when the
menu bar has been hidden.

-Now issues a warning when movies with soundtracks are opened when the
"Play Every Frame" preference is on.

-New preferences allow users to suppress "Not enough RAM to load
movie" and "Soundtrack will be skipped" warnings.

-Movies with only sound and/or music tracks can now be heard
regardless of the setting of the "Play Every Frame" preference.

-Clicking in the menu bar area when the menu bar is hidden and the
open movie extends into the menu bar area now works correctly.

-New U.S. mail address in the credits dialog and documentation.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/peters-player-11.hqx; 83K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 09:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Polytris 1.04 -updated game

Triiiiiiis iiiiiiis back!!!!

Polytris is a game with falling polyomino blocks, 1 to 5 connected square
blocks.
The objective is to stay in game by removing rows.

Polytris is more challenging because it has 29 kinds of blocks, bombs, weights
and
water balloons. Depending on your skill, you can adjust the difficulty of the
game.
It can be configured as from 'Someone's Tetris' to 'Ultra Super Duper Extra
Tris
Plus
Twenty-two'.

Version 1.01 works with upper and lower case keys. 'Configure Key' dialog is
displayed properly. More minor bugs are fixed in version 1.02.
In version 1.03, for slower color Macs, simple block pictures are added to
speed
up
animation. More bugs are fixed in v1.04.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/polytris-104.hqx; 243K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:26:42 -0500
From: Joe Hager <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Power Surge Settings File Version 2.1; for First Class BBS

Here is version 2.1 of the settings file for the new First Class BBS
"Power Surge"  It's in the 215/610 area code just out side the city of
Philadelphia.  It is a member of the new One-Phil-Net; a local Network of
Philadelphia area First Class Boards.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/power-surge-21-first-class.hqx; 255K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:04:53 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Tonio Loewald)
Subject: [*] Prince of Destruction 1.0.4; a game

 POD has the action of gauntlet, the depth of Ultima, runs in real time,
 16/256 colour graphics, and allows network play with registration.

 Save game, progress beyond level 5, and completion disabled until
 you register. There is also a sixty minute time limit.

 Fee is US$25 for single-player; US$40 4-player net license. We will
 accept good faith foreign currency equivalents.

MORE BUGS FIXED
 Most or all known bugs as of 14/10/94 should be fixed. POD_AV_5x0.sit
 should allow 68K AV Macs and Powerbook 5x0s to run POD without System 7.5.
 Multi-player version is much improved.

NEW UPDATER
 The POD updater uses proprietry updating technology intended to reduce
 your download time and costs. Please report any problems to me promptly.
 (No problems have been reported so far!)

FOR THOSE WITH POD <1.0.3
 Get an appropriate updater (or contact me and I'll send you one) that
 will upgrade to 1.0.3, then apply the 1.0.3 -> 1.0.4 upgrade.

Contact: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/pod-104.hqx; 2699K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/pod-103-to-104-updt.hqx; 203K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 17:38:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Chemaly Rene)
Subject: [*] Pro Predictor Week#8 Update; NFL data file

Here is the latest PRO1994 file, including all scores from Week #8. Also
contains early lines and injury reports. Enjoy! Also, if you have any
questions about the software or wish to register you PRO Predictor 2.6S,
email the author at: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/pro/pro-predictor-94-08.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 09:03:13 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Aaron Giles)
Subject: [*] Rebel Assault 1.05 Update; a game

Enclosed is the official LucasArts release of Rebel Assault 1.05.  This
version includes a PowerPC mostly-native version which should speed the
game up tremendously for those of us lucky enough to have a PowerMac.  This
version also fixes some problems relating to bad IFF header errors reported
by some CD-ROM drives.  And it fixes the annoying menubar clock redraw
problem as well.

I am not the author, but I have been authorized by Eric Johnston to upload
this to the archives.  You can probably remove my PowerPC hack now that the
official native version has been released.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/rebel-assault-105-updt.hqx; 458K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 12:03:54 EST
From: [e-mail] (Riki Turofsky)
Subject: [*] Riki Goes Easy on New CD; a sample of Riki's music

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/riki-goes-easy.hqx; 857K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:04:47 -0500
From: Nick Yang <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] StockCalc Lite 1.0.1; calculates Schwab commissions

Hi!  StockCalc Lite is a shareware program designed to calculate
stock commissions and other information for investors trading with
Charles Schwab.

Please feel free to distribute it or put it on CD-ROM's as long as
the program is not modified.

Thank you very much.

- Nick Yang

[Archived as /info-mac/app/stock-calc-lite-101.hqx; 25K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 14:38:12 PDT
From: [e-mail] (John Lindal)
Subject: [*] Teacher's Grading Program II 1.32

Teacher's Grading     Manage your student's grades quickly and easily.
Program II 1.32       Everything is organized into 3 simple worksheets.
              Point, click, and type!
              Unlimited number of students & assignments per class.
              Choose from 4 methods of computing final grades!
              8 different printouts including Home Notices!

John Lindal
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/teachers-grading-program-ii-132.hqx; 278K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 14:31:55 PDT
From: [e-mail] (John Lindal)
Subject: [*] Tester 3.20; a test editor

Tester 3.20           Complete test editor.  Type in the questions,
              add pictures where necessary, then print multiple copies
              of the test, with each copy having a different question
              ordering, and with an answer key for each copy.
              You can also practice taking tests.  Teachers can record
              statistics on computer practice sessions and use this to
              analyze class performance and fine tune their tests.

John Lindal
[e-mail]

(Scantron tells me that Tester could also use a Scantron machine to collect
scores and statistics on real tests.  Is anyone interested?)

[Archived as /info-mac/app/tester-320.hqx; 276K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:26:18 -0500
From: [e-mail] (mike bateman)
Subject: [*] Thumbnailer app; makes thumbnail icons for PICT files

Thumbnailer=C5 is utility application written by Jay Bartot that changes the
document icons of Pict files into "thumbnail" images of the picture itself.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/thumbnailer.hqx; 70K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 21:50:08 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#249/24-Oct-94

TidBITS#249/24-Oct-94

Chuck Bartosch returns with more about the Power Mac versus the
   Pentium; we announce the second edition of Internet Starter Kit
   for Macintosh; and we take a quick look at a project to provide
   free Internet access to citizens in Italy. Mark Anbinder reports
   on numerous small software updates, and additional rumors and
   news talk about the latest version of AOL's software as well as
   a hybrid computer with a PowerPC 601 and a 486 on the
   motherboard.

Topics:
    MailBITS/24-Oct-94
    AOL 2.5.1 Ready
    PowerBook Modem Updates
    More Apple Updates
    Free Internet Access in Italy
    Pentium Redux
    Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh, Second Edition
    Reviews/24-Oct-94

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-249.etx; 30K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 01:53:51 -0500
From: Hussam A Dandashli <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] truss-51-demo; explores planar trusses

Truss 5.1 Demo. Developed by Hussam A. Dandashli.
10-25-94

Truss 5.1 is an application that explores the behavior of planar trusses under
external loading.  It analyzes and displays the internal forces in the members
using color intensities to denote force values.

This new version adds numerous improvements to the previous version, as well
as fixing some bugs.  Check it out.

The demo version is fully operational for 4 node trusses, but cannot solve
trusses with higher number of joints.

I hope you enjoy this demo, and thank you for your support.
This application can be included on the archive's CD-ROM.

Hussam Dandashli
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/truss-51-demo.hqx; 466K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 23:22:16 +1000
From: [e-mail] (Gary Makin)
Subject: [*] Warlords I Update; a game

Attached is the updater for Warlords I, updating it to the latest version,
v1.1.5. I've never sent a file like this on the internet before, so I might
get something wrong. Similarly, I've never sent any mail to macgift before
either. I'll just hope that I get everything right.

Thanks,
Gary Makin
Strategic Studies Group

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/warlords-115-updt.hqx; 123K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 15:59:13 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Jacobs)
Subject: [*] WhoAmI? version 0.91; reminds your Mac of its identity

System 7.5 won't tell you what sort of Mac you are using.  This is because
Apple stripped out the identification resources.  This application will put
them in.  This was written as a run-it-once-and-forget-it application
rather than an extension because extensions are black magic, and do you
really want to add yet another one to your overflowing Extensions folder?

This is version 0.91 which just adds a few more machines to the list of
those that were previously represented.  No big change, really.

Please read the information file, and keep a copy of your original System
file.  This program has been pretty well tested, albeit not exhaustively
so.  Procede with caution.  I haven't had any problems yet...

jon

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/who-am-i-091.hqx; 35K]

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Date: 24 Oct 1994 12:00:43 -0600
From: "WJ Shack" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Word 6 Windows & Mac to Word 5 converter

This is a new version of the convertor from Word 6 Windows & Mac to Word 5.x
Mac.  It replaces an earlier version created 3/19/94 and posted last spring
on a number of Internet sites, which did not work.  Put this translator in
the Word Commands folder.  The translator may not work if you have changed
some of Word's default header 1, 2, ... styles.  If you have made changes to
these styles, you may get part way through the conversion and then Word will
quit with a Type 1 error, or the computer will freeze up, or will get a bomb
and a bad F-line error message.  To eliminate these problems, if you have
modified any of the heading 1, 2, etc. styles, you must also give them
aliases, e.g., if you have modified style heading 8, rename it heading 8, h8,
and put this style in the default style sheet.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/msword-5-word-6-converter.hqx; 172K]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 16:17:21 EST
From: [e-mail] ( Daniel J. Hofferth   [phone]/Allison Engine
Company)
Subject: (Q) Color StyleWriter 2400 and ColorSync

I've just purchased a new Apple Color StyleWriter 2400 for my wife to use
in home-business flyers, product labels, etc....  In general, I'm pleased
with the thing, excellent quality print, speed is good, price was right.

My only problem is that it's print driver insists on turning "off" the
ColorSync matching on each new document... there is no way to tell the
software that I want ColorSync "on" by default.  (Yes, some of her
applications can store default-documents that include printer settings.
But many do not allow this.)

I realise this is new on the market, but can anyone out there tell me:

    1) Why would the ColorSync default be "OFF"?  (academic)

    2) How can I change it to "ON"?

Thanks in advance.

Dan Hofferth        Home: [e-mail], or Work: [e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 20:26:19 EDT
From: Allan Hunter <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Q] About chips and ends little and big...

One occasionally hears the Motorola chip family and associated software
referred to as "big-endian", as opposed to Intel chips-and-software set
which is referred to as "little-endian".  Anyone care to illuminate
those of us who do not entirely know which end of what is which and why?
Just curious...

-Allan Hunter
<ahunter@sbccvm>
<[e-mail]>

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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 09:16:13 +0000
From: [e-mail] (Dirk Thompson)
Subject: [Q] Eudora and modem

I use Eudora where I work to get my e-mail. Now I would like to do the same
>From home. I know this is possible, because I used to collect my e-mail via
modem when I was at a different university. I think I read somewhere that I
have to set up "navs" for my POP server or something, or use ResEdit to
modify Eudora somehow. Is there somewhere that I could get info on how to
go about doing this?

Dirk Thompson
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 10:53:59 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Tommy Widenflycht)
Subject: [Q] Possible to run a portrait display on a SE?

I have recently accuired an old SE which, to my surprise, had a Radius full
page display card. I can get a Apple portrait display cheap, so my question
is if they can be used together? The Radius card has a D-SUB 9 port so I
can't just plug in the display.

Any help on this is highly apprishiated. By the way, does Radius have a
email address? Mayby they know ;-).

Thanks in advance,
Tommy Widenflycht, [e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 11:17:31 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Herb Kroemer)
Subject: Accurate Time Sources

In #138, Dirk Thompson asks:

>Is there an accurate "clock setter" that I can access through the
>Internet--I was thinking of something like Clock Set, by Jim Leitch, that
>does this via modem. (Incidently, is there a version of Clock Set out there
>newer than 3.30?)

I am using Network Time, available under comm/tcp/network-time in the SUMEX
archives (it requires Mac-TCP.). It calls up a time server on the net. (A
list of time servers is in the docs). You can set it so that it
automatically calls the time server at specified intervals, and yields
results with an accuracy of about 1 second. Even though not quite as
accurate as Jim Leitch's Clock Set, which I used previously, I find it more
convenient to use.

Herb Kroemer

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 21:30:39 +0000
From: Elliot Bennett <[e-mail]>
Subject: Apple Event Disconnect from ARA...

Date    10/25/94
Subject Apple Event Disconnect from
From    Elliot Bennett
To      LabView bboard, Info- mac

 Subject   Apple Event Disconnect from ARA...                      25.10.1994

                                   8:34 PM
Ok you network gurus out there, I've got a REALLY tough one for you:

We have an ARA "client" computer (running LabVIEW) which is supposed to dial
up a remote "server" mac at 2 am and download a file every day (data collected
during the previous 24 hours).  I've got it so that by opening a file from
within LabVIEW programmatically, ARA starts up the connection (and then ARA
itself quits).

The problem is that there doesn't seem to be anyway to DISconnect from ARA
programmatically.  Normally Remote Access Disconnection (written by Milton Wan
of Apple- if anyone has his e-mail address I'd be MOST grateful) would do the
job (I could start it from within LabVIEW using an Apple Event Open Finder
file) but the silly program puts up an "Are you sure..." dialog and you HAVE
to click on the Yes button (can't even hit return).  Basically what I need is
either this program without the dialog box or some C code to close the
connection (note that an Apple Event to ARA to disconnect is also not possible
since ARA Client is no longer running at that point).

If anyone has any ideas as to how I can disconnect ARA without human
intervention (and, no, setting a time limit for the log in is not sufficient)
I would eternally indebted!

Much thanks in advance,
Elliot Bennett
Cologne, Germany
[e-mail]
(this message has been cross-posted to both Info-mac and Info-LabView)

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 01:17:32 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Clark R. Wilkins)
Subject: Canvas 3.5.2 and TWAIN for MicroTek scanners

Has anyone else tried to use the TWAIN interface with the MicroTek
ScanMaker II directly form Canvas 3.5.2? I am using the original TWAIN
package for the first time, and it scans a page and then reports a scanner
error. MicroTek has an upgrade package for $25, but I would like to see if
anyone has seen it work before I pay the money.

Clark R. Wilkins <[e-mail]>
-My words are responsible for themselves-

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 10:01:41 -0400
From: david james foremsky <[e-mail]>
Subject: CD-ROM Drive Recommendations (Q)

I am currently considering purchasing a Quadra 630 and am trying to make up
my mind whether or not to have an Apple 300i CD-ROM drive installed. My
question is: is the Apple CD-ROM a "good" CD-ROM drive and for the
approximately
$250 can I get a better external CD-ROM drive. I would also be willing to pay
a bit more for a better external hard drive.

Thanks in advance,
David Foremsky

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 01:15:43 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Clark R. Wilkins)
Subject: Comments on current state of spreadsheets appreciated

I am considering moving away from Lotus 1-2-3 (v1.1) to run another program
that will incorporate native code. I am not sure I want to go to Excel for
speed and memory reasons, and I would be interested to know if there are
any other choices out there. I have a great need for:

(a) three-dimensional worksheets
(b) publish - and - subscribe capability
(c) more speed
(d) PPC nativity

Thanks in advance.

Clark R. Wilkins <[e-mail]>
-My words are responsible for themselves-

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 01:17:10 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Clark R. Wilkins)
Subject: Comments on WordPerfect 3.x solicited

I am about to jump over to WP, but I saw some negative reviews earlier
today in IMD. Could some of you who are using it drop me a comment or two?
I am going to be shifting away from Word 5.1, as I do not desire to upgrade
to 6.0 and do desire more speed (PPC native code). I am especially
interested in the TWAIN feature I saw mentioned somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

Clark R. Wilkins <[e-mail]>
-My words are responsible for themselves-

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

Date: 24 Oct 1994 20:21:55 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Rusty Rowell,Wellfleet Cust. Service)
Subject: Dual 280c shutdown hang w/ control strip

Duo 280c hangs on shutdown.  This did NOT happen with 12Mb of memory, but with
a new 28Mb module taking the system to 32Mb the system hangs.

The problem goes away if the control strip is disabled before shutdown.

 Any information would be appreciated.  Known bug?

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 11:37:33 +0000
From: Robert Rancans <[e-mail]>
Subject: Global Village One World Fax server

Hi all

I'd like any user experiences of this product - to the digest or email. I'm
(still) looking for a reasonably-priced ethernet network incoming-only fax
solution for around 15 users.

I've seen no mention of using the OWFS for data rather than fax - is this a
no-no?

Cheers
Robert

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

Date: 21 Oct 1994 16:16:55 -0500
From: "James Tepper" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Locked Hard Disk

Locked Hard Disk                                  Message

Help!

I recently installed a La Cie 170 MB hard disk in an old Mac IIci that also
has an external 120 MB hard disk connected.  Everything was fine for a couple
of weeks.  Yesterday the computer crashed and upon re-boot, the internal hard
disk claimed it was locked and couldn't be written to.  Closer inspection
revealed that the System file was also locked (and since the disk thought it
was locked, the System File couldn't be unlocked).  The disk is fully
operational otherwise, and the external hard drive is also fine.  Since the
disk is locked, I can't even erase it and start over.  Does anyone out there
know what's going on and what I can do about it?



       Subject

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 00:19:45 -0600 (CST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: MacLarger monitor?

HELP!

I work for a in house television studio at a University. We are currently
usinga
Macintosh SE to run teleprompter software. The SE was outfitted with the
extra port so it could support an external monitor.  It works great.

The problem is that we need another monitor for the system and cannot find one
that will work.  The monitor we are using is odd.  It is called a Mac-Larger
monitor, so named because it allowed users to have a larger monitor(I guess
thats obvious).  There were very few of them made and even the company that
we purchased it through years ago doesn't know how to get one today.

We need this particular monitor because current Mac monitors are not compatible
.  Anyone have a MacLarger hiding in the closet?  Any idea of someone else
who has one.  Please e-mail me!

[e-mail]
Matthew Goodell

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 09:22:56 EDT
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac Slows Down Redux

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned here in the Mac Moderator's Forum
that I had been experiencing severe slow downs when my Quadra 700
was left on and unattended for several hours.  The problem was
nasty.  Finder drawing slowed to a crawl, launching and switching
applications took forever, etc.

It took some sleuthing, but I believe that I've found the source of the
problem.  It turns out that one of the After Dark modules that Now
Software's FunScreenSavers runs is the culprit.  Turning off FunScreenSaver
clears the problem.

I'm not sure which module it is (I have about 100 loaded) and it
will probably take some time to pinpoint it.  However, for those
who may also be experiencing slows downs after idle periods check
your screen saver modules.  One could be doing something nasty to
your Mac also.

Jeffrey Fritz
[e-mail]
West Virginia University

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 16:41:38 EST
From: Btroen <[e-mail]>
Subject: MEDLINE to EndNote format

Dirk Thompson asks about re-formatting Medline downloads to EndNote format.

This is done automatically if you use the companion product "EndLink".  It
makes utilization of Medline references a snap.

Bruce Troen

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 94 09:34:45 EST
From: [e-mail] ( Daniel J. Hofferth   [phone]/Allison Engine
Company)
Subject: NCSA Mosaic Hotlist to Netscape Bookmarks

In Info-Mac V12 #140, Paul Brians writes:

> [...cut...]
>
> My own solution: use Mosaic Netscape instead. It's faster, neater
> smaller, and portable. Now if only it could import Mosaic hotlists
> directly.

In the Unix flavor of NCSA Mosaic (can't speak for the Mac version--
I've trashed it), there is a "Mail to..." button on the Hotlist
window.  Mailing your NCSA Mosaic hotlist to yourself converts it to
HTML.... which Netscape can import into its bookmarks, or open
directly as a file.

After some hand-editing and rearranging of the imported bookmarks, I
now have a tremendous hierarchical bookmark listing in Netscape at
home, while at work I've still got NCSA Mosaic's hotlist mess.
(They want $99 for commercial users of Netscape. :(  )

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 10:35:39 -0700
From: [e-mail] (m.c. schraefel)
Subject: PopUp Folder Special Offer

 -- the Ducati of hierarchical folder/apple menu navigation.

(ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/gui/popup-folder-15-demo.hqx)

After the mediocre returns the Apple Hierarchical Menu (7.5) has received,
many of us went looking for an alternative. The consistent replacement
suggestion suggestion has been PopUp Folder.

Since the PopUp Folder demo has been posted to info-mac and Ziffnet, many
folks have been asking where to get the real thing. The info in the demo
is unhelpful to say the least.

After calls to the Brussels office listed on the demo and points south, we
located the source: Focus Enhancements distributes it, and right now,
they're having a mondo sale --
better than mail order.

26.95 US.
Give them a call at 617-935-1515. Then maybe give apple a call and ask
them to license PopUp for system 8.

If you haven't tried it yet, ftp to your favorite info-mac mirror and give
it a whirl:

ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/gui/popup-folder-15-demo.hqx

see if it ain't one of the best utilities you've ever run on your mac.

no, i'm not associated with the company -- just a very happy demo-user who
was frustrated by the lack of ordering info in the demo.

mc

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 16:39:16 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Larry Innes)
Subject: PPP Problem - Works once per startup, then fails

Greeeetings.

Here is hoping that one of you cognescenti can help me out with a PPP
perplexion. I'm able to run PPP no problem right after startup. However,
when I try to connect again, it hangs attempting to dial the modem (seems
to recognize it fine, however).

Hmmm. This is annoying, to say the least. Any hints or suggestions welcome.

I'm running a PB 520, 8 MB, Global Village Mercury modem, Ramdoubler 1.51
and a host of other inits, PPP 2.01 and MacTCP 2.04.


Cheers,

Larry Innes

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 16:39:35 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Larry Innes)
Subject: PPP Problem - Works once per startup, then fails

Greeeetings.

Here is hoping that one of you cognescenti can help me out with a PPP
perplexion. I'm able to run PPP no problem right after startup. However,
when I try to connect again, it hangs attempting to dial the modem (seems
to recognize it fine, however).

Hmmm. This is annoying, to say the least. Any hints or suggestions welcome.

I'm running a PB 520, 8 MB, Global Village Mercury modem, Ramdoubler 1.51
and a host of other inits, PPP 2.01 and MacTCP 2.04.


Cheers,

Larry Innes

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 10:03:26 -0400
From: david james foremsky <[e-mail]>
Subject: Quadra 630 comments? (Q)

Does anybody out there in net.land have any experience with the Quadra 630?
I'm looking for comments good or bad on general use of the machine.

Thanks in advance,
David Foremsky

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 15:59:09 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Tim Neese)
Subject: Radius Rocket vs Daystar

Hello,

I'm looking at getting a 33 Mhz. 040 accelerator for a Mac II and was
wondering if anyone has any recommendations or personal experiences to
offer with the Radius Rocket or Daystar Turbo.  One of the mail order
companies is offering the Rocket for over $100 less than the Daystar's so I
was wondering if anyone has had good or bad experiences with the Rocket and
how it compares to the Daystar accelerators.

Thanks
Tim

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 19:36:16 +0100
From: [e-mail] (David Steiner)
Subject: Ragtime to Word 5.0

Howdy!

Someone was kind enough to send us a document created with Ragtime and we
have
no access to this program. Word 5.1 does not recognize the file at all (no
surprise there). MaclinkPlus/PC recognizes the file as being created by
XYWrite III and happily converts it to a Word 5 file but when I open it in
Word it is one line of garbage, 43 characters long.

Does anyone know how to get this thing into Word format? Can Ragtime save in
any format that is recognizable by Word?

TIA,
-David-


| ( |) ^    David R. Steiner
|  )| /-\  -Research Assoc.--ISPA--Uni.Osnabrueck-Vechta--Germany---

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 22:37 -0700 (MST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: recording tape cassette sounds to disk files

What program(s) permit one to record a cassette tape sound
around 5 minutes duration, to hard drive sound - either Sys 7 sound file
or QT movie file?

Thanks for your help.
Darwin Fedorick
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 17:14:56 -0500 (CDT)
From: Ronda M Devold <[e-mail]>
Subject: Scheduling software available?

 I am looking for a program to handle a big scheduling problem.  I have
 100+ people to schedule, all of which want to work up to 30 different
 times a month, where there are only enough spots available for about 3
 times/month/person.  I would like to enter the people's desired times,
 give the computer parameters (ex- every person 3x/month), and then have
 the computer randomly select people to work every shift (4 shifts/day).
 Is there anything out there that could do this? (how about on non-Mac
 software?)

-  Ronda DeVold   ([e-mail])

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

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 09:13:40 +0200
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Searching for a formula interpreter C/C++ code (Q)

Hello,

I am searching for a C/C++ program or code fragment (preferably Think C/C++)
for
the
dynamic reading and interpreting of simple formulas. In my program I have
variables
that have to be checked against certain conditions. These conditions have to be
read
in dynamically form file, such as:

    a > 2.0*(b + 3.8*c) +4.7

In the code I already have tables with variable names and corresponding
pointers
to
code variables which I need for other purposes. But since I am no guru in C++ I
have
no idea how such conditions can be read in and can be interpreted within C++.
As
I
suppose I am not the first having such a problem I'd appreciate hints of any
type

literature/code fragments/tips on libraries - whatever.

I use Think C/C++ 7.0. Thanks for help
Jens Eickhoff

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:29:48 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Thomas G. Weiss)
Subject: System 7.5 & Times Two compression

>Does anyone have information regarding the compatibility of System 7.5 and
>the driver-level compression software Times Two? One of my external hard
>drives is formatted with Times Two, and my Centris 650 24/345 freezes
>frequently but unpredictably unless that drive is turned off. This is true
>even if all extensions are off, including SCSI Manager.  The TT developer,
>Golden Triangle Software, has evidently closed shop and is not available
>for comment. Help?!

I have been using TimesTwo(tm) v2.0.1 on a PowerBook 160 for over a month
with no apparent problems.  I had E-mailed them prior to installing
TimesTwo, here's their response:

"The current version of TimesTwo(tm) is v2.0.2, but the basic difference
between
your version (v2.0.1) and v2.0.2 is the capability to boot the PowerMacs.
Your version is definitely the good version for all the 680x0 machines.
TimesTwo(tm) is definitely Sys 7.5 compatible."

     ---Greg Robertson
     ---Tech Support Specialist
     ---Golden Triangle Computers

Golden Triangle's 800 number has been disconnected, but their other number,
[phone] is still is service.  You can also E-mail them at
[e-mail]>.

Tom Weiss

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 15:42:16 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Scott Gruby)
Subject: System 7.5 & Times Two compression

>Date: Sat, 22 Oct 1994 11:13:48 +0500
>From: [e-mail] (Fred Monsour)
>Subject: System 7.5 & Times Two compression
>
>Does anyone have information regarding the compatibility of System 7.5 and
>the driver-level compression software Times Two? One of my external hard
>drives is formatted with Times Two, and my Centris 650 24/345 freezes
>frequently but unpredictably unless that drive is turned off. This is true
>even if all extensions are off, including SCSI Manager.  The TT developer,
>Golden Triangle Software, has evidently closed shop and is not available
>for comment. Help?!
>
>Fred Monsour
>
>------------------------------


I wouldn't recommend using TimesTwo under any system. The software is buggy
and can lead to data loss. I suspect the problems is that the TimesTwo
driver is not quite compatible with System 7.5. One of the processes (if I
remember correctly) when installing 7.5 is to update your hard drive
driver. I'm not exactly sure of the problems between System 7.5 and
TimesTwo, but they could eventually lead to data loss. Last time I checked,
Golden Triangle had 4 employees and their main tech support person was
going to Aldus to do tech support.

Bottom line...remove TimesTwo and use a better supported product. I
personally recommend Stuffit SpaceSaver as I haven't had a problem with it
and works very, very well. The speed degredation with SpaceSaver is
significantly less than TimesTwo, because you can selectively choose what
to compress.

I worked for Golden Triangle last summer doing tech support, but no longer
have any connection to them. Also, my only connection to Aladdin is being a
very satisfied customer.

If anyone has further questions about TimesTwo, please send me email.


Scott Gruby
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 07:37:09 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Mark Evans)
Subject: typing program for young folks

Can anyone help me find a typing program that would be suitable for a young
person--10 to 12 yrs of age.  Thanks in advance!  Private e-mail okay.
mark evans
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 15:57 PDT
From: [e-mail] (David Carson)
Subject: videos re mac software

Most people don't know the following videos about Mac software are available
or even exist, but a catalog describing these and many other instructional,
educational and how-to videos is yours free for the asking. This is a small
sample of the titles available:

The "MacAcademy" includes videos on all the major Mac software, including
Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, Pagemaker, Persuasion, Superpaint,
Hypercard, Claris Filemaker Pro, MacDraw Pro, MacProject II, Works,among
many others.

To obtain a free catalog, email a request to [e-mail] and include:
    subject line: "catalog request"
    body: name, mailing address, email address, name of this list so the
right info may be forwarded to you.

I hope you find this info useful
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 23:06:21 -0700
From: "Frank D. Malczewski" <[e-mail]>
Subject: White Knight 12.xx updaters

Hi.  I was just wondering why there don't seem to be any White Knight
updaters appearing in the archive sites.  I personally would be interested
in anything that would update v12.02 to later incarnations.  Thanks.
--
--
Frank Malczewski                ([e-mail])

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 09:19:52 +0200
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Word 6.0 on Softwindows won't write files to C:

Hello,

I have a problem with MS Word on the Softwindows emulation on my PowerPC. When
I
write
a document and want to save it to the C: drive (which is the softwindows
reserved
filespace on my MacHD) word complains that it cannot write the file. If I write
the
file to our PeeCee server (drive K: mounted via NetBEUI) or if I save it to A:
(diskette) no problem occurs.

The crazy thing is, that i can well copy files to C: by using the file manager
of
Windoze. Even more, if I copy a word file to C: by file manager I can read and
write
it from word. It is only impossible to write a new file to the C: drive.

Any hints?

Jens Eickhoff

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 19:57:52 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Mel E. Martinez)
Subject: WordPerfect 3.0 - a dissatisfied user! (R)

[e-mail] (John Williams) writes:

[disappearing tables bug in WordPerfect 3.0]

I had the same weird behavior occasionally with the US version of WP 3.0a.
Sometimes it would be fixed simply by closing and reopening the file or
even just the print preview window.  I agree it was pretty irritating.

Although I don't use the French version, from what I can tell so far from a
month of using the US version of WordPerfect 3.1, this bug no longer seems
to exist.

In general, version 3.1 is a MAJOR improvement over 3.0.  Much, much more
stable and much faster and smoother. [still not as zippy as Nisus, but
then, what is?  Oh yeah, WriteNow...  :-) ]  Also has numerous little
feature improvements.  I recommend upgrading.

Cheers,

Mel Martinez
The Johns Hopkins University
Dept. of Physics
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 12:31:20 EST
From: [e-mail] ( Daniel J. Hofferth   [phone]/Allison Engine
Company)
Subject: WWW Programs - Which is the best?

Responding to (and others like it recently):

> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 1994 08:29:08 +0100
> From: A.D'[e-mail] (Antony D'Emanuele)
> Subject: WWW Programs - Which is the best?
>
> I have been using Mosaic 2alpha8 and am getting increasingly frustrated
> at its unreliability. My IIci is forever crashing. Version 1 does not
> have many of the facilities you would expect from a Web browser. I know
> that there are a few WWW programs available now, has anyone compared
> them and if so which has the most features and reliability.
>
> Regards, Tony D'Emanuele

I've just started playing with Mosaic Netscape from Mosaic Communications
Corporation.  The client is being distributed free for Macs, Win/PCs, and
a variety of Unix/X platforms for individual, acedemic, and research use.
However, "Commercial users can purchase supported, licensed copies of
Mosaic Netscape directly from Mosaic Communications.  Pricing starts at
[US]$99 per user."  The current client is labelled "0.9 beta", and the
final version of the navigator, due out in November, will (also) be on
Internet for free downloading. (All of this is from their own on-line
news release.)

I've had no trouble with the beta so far, but not much time on it yet.
It does seem considerably nicer than NCSA Mosaic... faster... JPEG/GIF
support built-in... faster... hierarchical hotlist... faster.... other
niceties too numerous to mention.  And it's faster.

I've got the Mac version at home.  Can't speak for the PC or Unix
variants, nor compare with other Mac clients except NCSA's.  However...
it is certainly worth your time to look it over.

It may be best to start with:

     http://home.mcom.com/home/faq_docs/faq_client.html

and go from there.

Dan Hofferth                                [e-mail]    (home)
                        [e-mail] (work)

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 16:47:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: WWW Programs - Which is the best? (R)

On 21 Oct 1994 A.D'[e-mail] (Antony D'Emanuele) wrote:
> I have been using Mosaic 2alpha8 and am getting increasingly frustrated at
> its unreliability. My IIci is forever crashing. Version 1 does not have
> many of the facilities you would expect from a Web browser. I know that
> there are a few WWW programs available now, has anyone compared them and if
> so which has the most features and reliability.

In TidBITS#248, Adam Engst says that Mosaic Netscape, from Mosaic
Communications and available from

http://mosaic.mcom.com/
ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/net/infosys/Mosaic-Comm/Netscape/mac/

is worth checking out.

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis, CA 95616-8633
Internet: <[e-mail]> or <[e-mail]>
Home Page: <http://math.ucdavis.edu/~jb2>

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