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Date: Wed,  2 Nov 94 07:25:14 PST
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #144
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Info-Mac Digest             Wed,  2 Nov 94       Volume 12 : Issue 144

Today's Topics:

      [*] A FileMaker music catalog database
      [*] Anarchie 1.4.0; an archie and an FTP client in one!
      [*] Asymptote 1.1 Demo; a graph-processor for scientists
      [*] Brailler 0.5B; a Braille text editor
      [*] Calc+; Two Scientific Calculators for the Newton MessagePad
      [*] CD-Tracker-Pro-2.0; a database for your CDs
      [*] duplex-helper; a QuickDraw GX utility
      [*] EPS Fixer 1.25; creates PICT previews
      [*] Fwave_III.1.1.3.sea 2D EM wave equation solver
      [*] Halloween Ghouls; puts a trio of poltergeists into your Mac
      [*] juke-box-demo; some MIDI sounds
      [*] Mac & IBM compare-Version 1.9.8
      [*] mac.ftp.list Version 3.9.1
      [*] Network Reporter 1.0; a network management tool
      [*] October 1994 Inside Mac Games Free Preview Edition
      [*] Poly-RC 1.05 - updated game
      [*] Pro Predictor Week#9 Update; NFL data file
      [*] QPict Picture Browser/Viewer for Macintosh by Rune Lindman.
      [*] realmz-153; a game
      [*] switchback2.5; synchronises two folders
      [*] TacOps_Krempp_Update_0.0.1; a game
      [*] TCP/IP Scripting Addition v1.1.2 for AppleScript
      [*] TF_DeGoey_Update_0.0.1; a game
      [*] TimeTracker 2.3; keeps track of your time
      [*] triangle-solver-14-excel; a geometry aid
      [*] Two Screens for the Hinduistic Diwali festival (this wednesday
      already!)
      [*] WindowWizard 1.2; lists windows and applications
      (Q) Using AV's DSP
      (Q) What about MPEG audio?
      1995 MacWorld Netter's Dinner
      [comp.sys.mac.digest] 100 new f
      [Q] A question about Mosaic ......
      [Q] X-Windows for mac
      Adding SIMMs
      Apple HD SC Setup
      AppleShare 3.x or 4.x?
      Audio Software Redux (S&Q)
      Blackbird 3rd Party FPU chips (Q)
      conversion macdraw II files
      Desktop Patterns [Q]
      Disk catalog and labeling program
      Disk label removal (A) (2 msgs)
      Domain name servers/internet
      eXodus and MacX comparsion?
      FaxSTF 3.0 question?
      How do I get rid of Menus
      How to argue with a Unix geek? (C)
      HTML to recognizable graphics format converter (Q)
      Looking for tape drive software
      MacDraw's Descendants
      maclinux????
      mac programs
      MathLink & foreign Function calls
      Modems and WWW
      NFS Mounting from the Mac (Intercon alive???)
      No new native code in 7.5 according to MacWorld
      Performa 450 FKEY 3 crash only w/Norwegian System
      ram in a 8100/80
      RasterOps XLTV24 vs 8100 Built-in Video
      Rough Trackball (Mouse Systems)
      Search Newswatcher list?
      Why does info-mac keep dropping me?

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 16:50:38 -0800
From: Tom Hyde <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] A FileMaker music catalog database

File Description: This a Filemaker Pro 2.x template designed to catalogue
album,
CDs, DAT, cassettes and other music media as well as song lyrics. It can print
collection lists and custom tape cassette inserts (specially designed to work
with concert tapes as well). Extensive use of buttons, scripts and graphics.
Lots of RspecialS extras and neat tricks incorporated. Can also hold a
thumbnail
album cover picture and sound sample. Functional, efficient and graphically
pleasing interface. Recently received very good reviews in Stereo Review
magazine (Nov. 94) and Inside Filemaker Pro newsletter (Oct. 94). Uploaded by
author, Tom Hyde, [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/music-catalog-fmpro.hqx; 436K]

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Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 16:39:23 +0800
From: Peter N Lewis <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Anarchie 1.4.0; an archie and an FTP client in one!

Anarchie is an FTP and Archie client.  It will let you browse FTP
sites, download files, or find them using an archie server. It is
(IMO) the easiest way for users with MacTCP to fetch a file with a
partially known name or to browse around the anonymous FTP archives.
It includes a menu listing all the Archie servers, as well as FTP
bookmarks for all the popular Macintosh FTP sites (including around
40 mirrors to UMich and Info-Mac).

And as an added bonus, its Apple Scriptable and Recordable, and
the scripting allows you to fetch and store files to/from FTP
sites, so you can automate all sorts of routine FTP tasks.  If you
have Frontier, it supports Menu Sharing as well (and comes with
a bunch of stuff from Leonard Rosenthol to get you started).

And for all you die-hard XferIt fans, it supports the Drag Manager
to allow you to drag files direct to/from Finder folders.

Changes since v1.3.1 are:
~Fixed About box popping up all the time bug.
~Moved firewall prefs into its own window.
~Added "PASV" preference, and disabled it by default.
~Add FTP menu and Put&Delete menu items.
~Active assistance on Put menu command
~Weak support for ACCT command.
~Support for the geturl command of the Standard URL Suite

Anarchie requires System 7, MacTCP, and is $10 shareware.

Hope you like it,
   Peter. <[e-mail]>

Anarchie v1.4.0 Copyright 1993-94 Peter N Lewis

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/anarchie-14.hqx; 480K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 16:18:21 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Brains Software)
Subject: [*] Asymptote 1.1 Demo; a graph-processor for scientists

This is the demonstration version of Asymptote 1.1,
the professional Macintosh graph-processor for scientists and
engineers.  It should replace the demo of version 1.0 in
your archive.

Asymptote produces publication-quality technical graphs with
a minimum of effort and it can fully automate graph-making with
easy to create scripts.  Asymptote also supports advanced
Macintosh features such as QuickTime and Publish & Subscribe.
Asymptote 1.1 adds support for general, non-linear least squares
fitting and other new features.

For more information see the enclosed README and ABOUT_ASYMPTOTE
files or contact [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/asymptote-11-demo.hqx; 1390K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1994 19:44:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Brailler 0.5B; a Braille text editor

Brailler 0.5B is a Braille text editor.  You can use it as a brailler-style
typewriter (with six keys and a space bar), or you can type in English
and Brailler will translate your text into grade 1 or 2 American
Standard Braille as you type.  Requires system 7.0 or later.

This version fixes several small bugs.  Read the version history page in
the help section for more details.

This archive now includes a Braille font file to put in your Fonts folder
or install in your System file.  This is necessary in order to print on
some types of printers (such as laser printers).

[Archived as /info-mac/text/brailler-05b.hqx; 104K]
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/brailler-05b-c.hqx; 287K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 16:49:01 +1100 (EST)
From: Gerard Hammond <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Calc+; Two Scientific Calculators for the Newton MessagePad

Calc+ now includes MiniCalc+, a minature scientific calculator.

Shareware $10 US or equivalent of your own currency. (I travel a lot).

Calc+ handles ln,log,ex,sqr,cos,sin,tan,sqrt,%,x^y,x^1/y, and many more.
It also has 4 user defined, persistent memory registers and
contains a palette or 15 common scientific constants.

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

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/app/calc-plus-20.hqx; 50K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 18:01:36 -0600
From: Jason Fried <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] CD-Tracker-Pro-2.0; a database for your CDs

CD Tracker Pro is a FileMaker Pro 2.1 database for keeping track of
your Compact Disc collection.  CD Tracker Pro features a slick graphical
interface (designed by a graphic artist/designer) that makes tracking your
CDs an efficient and effective process.  The Bottom Line:  CD Tracker Pro
is the ULTIMATE tool to keep track of your expanding compact disc collection.

*** CD Tracker Pro requires a color monitor 13" or larger!
*** CD Tracker Pro requires FileMaker Pro 2.1 or later!

Features Include:

+ Track/catalog your CDs by artist/album title/song/label/etc...
+ IMPORT and EXPORT records from/into other databases, etc...
+ Record sound bytes or 'thumbnails' of your favorite song for each CD
+ Printing capabilities
+ Network friendly
+ Keep track of lyrics to your CDs
+ Sort/Search
+ CD Reporter (gives valuable info on your collection)
+ ...and much much more
+ OVER 15 NEW FEATURES IN THIS VERSION!

Please direct all correspondence/comments/etc to: [e-mail]

(I enjoy reading email from users of CD Tracker Pro)

[Archived as /info-mac/app/cd-tracker-pro-20-fmpro.hqx; 215K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 13:32 +1300
From: "Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Waikato University, Hamilton, NZ"
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] duplex-helper; a QuickDraw GX utility

Enclosed is a printing extension for use with QuickDraw GX, to ease the job
of doing double-sided printing on single-sided printers.

Lawrence D'Oliveiro
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/prn/duplex-helper-gx.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 19:05:04 EST
From: [e-mail] (David Schooley)
Subject: [*] EPS Fixer 1.25; creates PICT previews

EPS Fixer allows you to view, adjust, and create the PICT
preview resources included in Macintosh EPSF files. This
program supports Macintosh Drag and Drop and is scriptable.
The archive includes versions for both 68K and PPC
Macintoshes. System 7.0 or later is required. Version 1.2
allows you to insert a PICT file into an EPS file. You can
drag or paste preview pictures _into_ an EPSF file from
another application. If you plan to use this program on a
Power Macintosh, be sure to read the note regarding
ObjectSupportLib in the docs.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/eps-fixer-125.hqx; 256K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 19:04:53 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Michael Taylor)
Subject: [*] Fwave_III.1.1.3.sea 2D EM wave equation solver

Fwave III is a full-blown 2-D electromagnetic wave equation solver,
primarily intended for optical waveguides. It is capable of analysing
multiple modes in single or coupled, linear or non-linear, guides. It is
easy to use and very rugged.

Michael Taylor

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/f-wave-iii-113.hqx; 242K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1994 18:17:43 +0059 (EDT)
From: "Craig O'Donnell" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Halloween Ghouls; puts a trio of poltergeists into your Mac

This is an extension for System 6 or 7 which puts a trio of poltergeists
into your Mac.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ghouls-94.hqx; 56K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 11:29:35 -0400
From: [e-mail] (J.R. Thibault)
Subject: [*] juke-box-demo; some MIDI sounds

The Juke-Box demo presents broadcast quality jingles in QuickTime
16-bit and 44 KHz format and a 7:54 minute demo in MIDI format that
can be played on a Mac hooked to a synth with a MIDI interface and the
appropriate software resources. However, you don't need a synth to listen
to QuickTime files.

The sampler presents files from the 32 CDs collection.

The DEMO will play the QuickTime files and the MIDI file for you.

All this from Intermede-MIDI Inc.

Enjoy!

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/qt/juke-box-demo.hqx; 1219K]

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Date: 31 Oct 94 08:46:04 EST
From: bruce grubb <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Mac & IBM compare-Version 1.9.8

Archive name: mac-ibm-compare198.txt
category: general information, text

Changes: A/UX and AIX info updated
Due to the rapid changes in computers I am interested in contributions from
Digest and other readers to flesh out, correct, or point out confusing parts
in the report.  Send comments and information to CompuServe: 72130,3557; AOL:
BruceG6069; or Internet: [e-mail].  Keep it short because e-mail
limit on these sites is _much_ smaller than my sheet.
This report compares the Mac and IBM machines CPUs, hardware {monitor support
and expansion}, operating systems {includes number crunching}, networking &
printing; it covers not only present hardware/software statistics and features
but also future possibilities.
Despite its condensed and generalized format it still provides some thought-
provoking reading on the relative merits, problems, and deficiencies of Macs
and IBM PCs.  It also contains some FAQ answers about both machines and the
upcoming PowerPC line.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/mac-ibm-compare-198.txt; 55K]

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Date: 31 Oct 94 08:43:31 EST
From: bruce grubb <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] mac.ftp.list Version 3.9.1

Archive name: mac-ftp-list391.txt
category: communication, text

This is the latest {Nov 1,1994} version this report and should replace the
previous version of mac-ftp-list.txt.

This is a update {Nov 1,1994} to Mike Gleason's ftp list {He gave me permision
to continue it}.  It lists a good number of mac anonymous ftp sites with notes
on some and a little blurb on how to use anonymous ftp.  Must be in Monaco 9
{or PC equivalent} to be readable.

Changes:    E-mail archive address added; saffron.inset.com and 'I can't
        connect to these sites, which may have mac stuff' section removed;
        microlib.cc.utexas.edu is now ftp.cc.utexas.edu; .arj added.

Added sites:  info.nic.surfnet.nl; ftp.tidbits.com; Phantom.ucc.uconn.edu;
          ftp.maui.com;

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/mac-ftp-list-391.txt; 39K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 21:37:28 -0800
From: [e-mail] (MR Mac Software)
Subject: [*] Network Reporter 1.0; a network management tool

Network Reporter is an exciting new network management tool that can be
configured to act as an informative agent for a network administrator. It
will periodically scan an AppleTalk network and build a database of all
devices it can locate. Using that database, over 20 types of reports can be
compile and viewed online, e-mailed to one or more addresses or exported to
a text file.

Some report types include:
  o Weekly Changes (compiles a report about all that changes that have occured)
  o Mac Model Summary (gives stats on number and models of Macs on the net)
  o Network Utilties (a list of all net utils a net manager should know about)

Network Reporter can be configured to automatically scan the network,
compile reports and transmit those reports via e-mail all unattended. It is
an essential tool for network managers of medium-large size AppleTalk
networks. A 500+ term glossary is also included which describes network
devices and defines network terms can be accessed in an instant.

This is a demo version which only allows two zones to be selected on which
to run Network Reporter. Check the Help menu for registration and contact
information.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/atlk/network-reporter-10-demo.hqx; 791K]

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Date: Sun, 30 Oct 1994 13:48:29 -0800 (PST)
From: Brooks Seymore <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] October 1994 Inside Mac Games Free Preview Edition

Inside Mac Games is the premiere Macintosh gaming magazine, with amazing
previews, great reviews, stunning screen shots, entertaining interviews, and
much, much more!

In this FREE PREVIEW issue of IMG, a special sneak preview of Parsoft hot new
flight sim, A-10 Attack! Also in this issue, an interview with A-10 creator
Eric Parker, and reviews of Rebel Assault, Links Pro, Wolfentstein 3D, and
PegLeg. Lastly, the IMG game poll, the latest games release list and much,
much more.

To learn how to subscribe to the FULL version of IMG, check out Page 2 in
this month's issue.

Feel free to distribute this DOCMaker magazine to fellow Mac gamers. Upload
it to your local boards and other on-line services as long you upload it in
its original Stuffit file.

Brooks Seymore
Inside Mac Games
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/ingam/inside-mac-games-94-10.hqx; 907K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 11:22:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Poly-RC 1.05 - updated game

Poly-RC is a game with falling rows and columns. The objective is to stay
in game by removing blocks. Although it looks similar to Polytris, it is a
different game.

Rows or columns with 1 to 4 squares drop from top and stop when they hit
the dropped blocks or bottom. The squares can be removed by arranging
them sequences of 3 or more of the same color horizontally, vertically or
diagonally.

Minor bug was fixed in version 1.01. Version 1.04 runs on PowerPC Macs as
well as 680x0 based Macs. More bugs fixed in version 1.05.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/poly-rc-105.hqx; 232K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 17:21:20 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Chemaly Rene)
Subject: [*] Pro Predictor Week#9 Update; NFL data file

Latest PRO1994 file for Pro Predictor 2.6S or 2.6R. Enjoy!

[Archived as /info-mac/game/pro/pro-predictor-94-09.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 21:10 MET
From: [e-mail] (Rune Lindman)
Subject: [*] QPict Picture Browser/Viewer for Macintosh by Rune Lindman.

Release date         941031
Release version      1.0
System requirements: Macintosh with color quickdraw.
             System 7 or later.
             QuickTime 1.6 or later.
             512KB of free memory.

QPict is a picture viewer and browser. It is of my knowledge the
only one of it's kind in the shareware/freeware area. The goal with
QPict was to create a fast, compact picture viewer and browser that
could handle PICT and JFIF files and would perform well even on a
low end LC or Macintosh II. The browser part can be very useful if
you have a large library of pictures to handle. With index files in
QPict you can create several different picture sets whithout having
several copies of the pictures that is included in two or more
sets.

QPict is shareware, see the manual for more details.

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/q-pict-10.hqx; 92K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 11:28:40 -0600
From: Jim Foley <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] realmz-153; a game

This is the latest version of Realmz 1.5.3 and should replace
version 1.5.  This is the full version for those who do not
have version 1.5 and its patches to 1.5.3.  The file is
compacted with Compact Pro 1.5.

Any problems with this submission please contact me
at [e-mail]

Thank You

[Archived as /info-mac/game/realmz-153.hqx; 3279K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/realmz-152-to-153-updt.hqx; 117K]

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Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 11:24:23 +1300
From: [e-mail] (David Davies-Payne)
Subject: [*] switchback2.5; synchronises two folders

Please find enclosed SwitchBack 2.5 by Glendower Software Ltd.

This release adds support for Macintosh Drag and Drop, and brings
SwitchBack closer to PowerPC native compilation under Metrowerks C++.

What is SwitchBack?

SwitchBack is a utility program that synchronises two folders, so that both
folders have a copy of the most recent version of their files.  The two
folders can reside on the same volume, on two different volumes, or indeed
on two different computers connected by a network.  It also functions well
as a simple backup utility.

Many thanks,
David Davies-Payne, Technical Director, GSL

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/switch-back-25.hqx; 160K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 21:04:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Fenwick <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] TacOps_Krempp_Update_0.0.1; a game

The original file is a Stuffit archive; this file is actually
a self-extracting archive. Sorry for the confusion. [e-mail])

Enclosed in a self-extracting archive is a program and data file that will
update the TacOps scenario file named "Team Krempp" version 0.0.0 to version
0.0.1. Corrects on order of battle bug in the OPFOR troop list for this
scenario.  All TacOps owners should install this update.

I.L. Holdridge, the author of TacOps, authorizes this update file to be
freely available for honest public exchange, to include Compact Disk
archives, as long as it is kept in its original installer form.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/tac-ops-krempp-001-updt.hqx; 30K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 23:16:47 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Atul Butte)
Subject: [*] TCP/IP Scripting Addition v1.1.2 for AppleScript

The TCP/IP Scripting Addition (now version 1.1.2) allows a user with
AppleScript (1.0 or higher) to quickly write client-server applications and
scripts that use MacTCP (2.0.4).  Works with System 7.5.  Extensive
documentation is included, as are sample scripts for Finger, FTP (send and
receive), Telnet (including options negotiation), Gopher (client and
server), E-mail, all written in AppleScript!

Thank you for your support.

-- Atul

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/tcp-ip-112-osax.hqx; 1027K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 21:23:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Fenwick <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] TF_DeGoey_Update_0.0.1; a game

Found a bug in TF Degoey.  There were supposed to be two M1 tank platoons
in the list of US optional units. The attached update fixes it.

Best regards, Major H.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/tf-degoey-001-updt.hqx; 29K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 19:37:25 -1000
From: [e-mail] (William Modesitt)
Subject: [*] TimeTracker 2.3; keeps track of your time

Do you work or charge by the hour?  If so, you'll love TimeTracker.
TimeTracker is a simple $25 time-tracking application for recording time
tasks on the Macintosh.

TimeTracker is useful for consultants, programmers, attorneys, printers, or
anyone who bills for time, or just wants a simple solution for keeping
track of time events.

Partial feature list:

* Have multiple time sessions going at the same time
* Windows can be enlarged to fill entire screen or minimized to a very
small size
* Categories and hourly rates
* Sort time entries
* Search time entries
* Export time entries (Includes extensive FileMaker Pro template for
exported TimeTracker data.  FREE runtime version of FileMaker Pro for use
with this template also available separately)
* Extensive time entry editing controls in one easy-to-use window
* Marked and unmark time entries
* Start, Stop, Pause, Resume, and Restart time entries
* Record time in increments of 1, 6, 15, 30 minutes, or 100ths of a minute.
* A complete user's manual.
* And much more...

TimeTracker by Maui Software.
email: [e-mail]

Version 2.2 -> 2.3
* Improved the way TimeTracker edits categories.
* Added an "Auto-adjust elapsed time" check box to the Edit Time Entry window.
* Cut/copy/paste time entries (paste appends to the current document).
* Added Start, Stop, Pause, Resume, and Restart to Time menu.
* Choose which columns to display or not display from the Preferences
* Resize columns (watch the cursor when you pass it over the column names)
* Ability to set each column's justification (left, center, or right)
* Ability to set each column's font & size

[Archived as /info-mac/app/time-tracker-23-demo.hqx; 364K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 10:16:02 -0400 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (David Johnson)
Subject: [*] triangle-solver-14-excel; a geometry aid

If you provide sufficient information Triangle Solver will complete
the unknown angles and lengths of a triangle as well as the area of
the triangle.

Triangle Solver will complete any SAA, SSA, SSS, ASA and some SAS
triangles.

You need Microsoft Excel 4.0 (or later) or a program that can
convert Excel 4 documents.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/triangle-solver-14-excel.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 09:48:26 +0200 (MET-DST)
From: "KUN - Phil. of Language dpt" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Two Screens for the Hinduistic Diwali festival (this wednesday
already!)

Hello you all,

In the folder "Happy Diwali" you'll find two pictures in the
form of StartupScreens:

- one wishing you the best for the "Diwali" celebration this
  week (Happy Diwali-480x329.scrn).
- another one showing Parwati holding a baby Ganesha
  (Ridhi Shidhi-476x362.scrn)

The first picture (256 colours) was scanned from a post card,
the second one  (16 bit) is a scan of an original miniature by
an artist in Calcutta, who happens to be a friend of the guy
who owns the scanner (Hari Soni).

Hari, a wheelchair bounded person of Gujarati origin works on
a Powerbook 520C and is trying to find an easy way to process
text, mainly using the mouse.
Maybe a  Key Caps style interface to a textprocessor would be
a possibility. Any suggestions on this are most welcome.

Less urgent but nice to have would be Gujarati or Hindi fonts.

Please, send all software, pointers, comments, etc. to me
by e-mail:

[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/happy-dewali.hqx; 506K]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 16:26:00 +0100
From: [e-mail] ( =?iso-8859-1?Q?=C9ric?= de la Musse)
Subject: [*] WindowWizard 1.2; lists windows and applications

An extension that lists windows and applications running on your Macintosh.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/window-wizard-12.hqx; 39K]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 17:12:58 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Didier Korthoudt)
Subject: (Q) Using AV's DSP

Hi MacLovers,

Yet another question about 660/840AV's.

I would like to write some soft using the DSP chip found in those two
jewels.

Does someone know about good books or references to do so ?
( from Apple or third party )

Thanks,

Didier.
([e-mail])

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 12:16:01 -0800
From: [e-mail] (John Maxwell)
Subject: (Q) What about MPEG audio?

A while back, when Quicktime 2.0 was nothing but hype, I remember reading
that the MPEG functiuonality would allow us to do really amazing
compression of high-quality audio files. As I remember, the example was
that you could make a Beethoven Symphony fit on a floppy.

Well, what of it? We now have Q2.0, and I've heard not a word about audio.
Is anyone doing this? Are the appropriate Apps available? Is this another
job for Premiere?

I'm especially interested in delivering music via the WWW in this way.


[e-mail]                 http://www.wimsey.com/~jmax/Knossopolis/

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

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 00:27:08 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: 1995 MacWorld Netter's Dinner

@     @         @     @  It is my pleasure to announce the Virtually Tenth
@     @          @   @   MacWorld Netter's Dinner! That's right, we've been
@     @           @ @    doing this thing for at least nine years and this
@     @  @@@@@     @     year I'm prepared.  I've got our cavernous facility
 @   @            @ @    at the Hunan on Broadway and Sansome across
  @ @            @   @   downtown from Moscone Center reserved for the
   @            @     @  night of Friday, 6 January 1995.  I'm putting out
             notice 2 months in advance. The best part though,
     Virtually Ten       is that I have a plan for festivities!

Last year it was remarked upon that this highly popular function needed
some sort of program which could help us bond in some way since the group
has gotten too large for effective mingling.  I tried to manage something
last year, but I was uninspired and had insufficient time to come up with
anything interesting.  This time I've been thinking about it for a year
and, as typical, came up with the answer in 14 seconds while cleaning the
kitchen.

So, given this theorem:

People = People who are X and people who are not X

It means that I can divide the world up into as many 2 part groups as I
like, and I'm going to start this year with people I know and people I
don't. The best part is that you know which group you are in.

Then I'm going to ask a bunch of people I know to speak briefly about the
state of the Macintosh and computing in general.  In specific, I want to
hear about the most interesting thing they've encountered in the last ten
years and what they think will be the most interesting thing which may
appear in the coming years.  Think of it as a verbal thread.  How retro.

In addition to getting a few "Usenet visionaries" to make a minimum length
thread, I'm throwing open the floor in traditional Usenet manner and allowing
anyone attending to participate.  That's the essense of the Net.  Anyone
gets to talk, and they too often do.  I'm not going to stand in the way of
that.  I believe in the Freedom of Speech.  It is what prompts thinking and
rational problem solving and prevents blood, devastation, death, war and
horror.

As usual, we'll be dining at a nice hot and spicy Hunan chinese restaurant.
It's brisk walk from Moscone center, so you'll be certain to have an
appetite.  In order to account for that, we have taken to ordering the
buffet which I seem to recall was about $15.  It feeds us much better than
your traditional waiter intensive sit down dinner.  It gets hard to serve
over 100 people and we ARE all used to the notion of Self-Serve.  It is the
90s fer cryin' out loud.

Please RSVP to [e-mail] with "Netter's Dinner" in the subject.
Include your body count and whether you would be interested in "posting" to
our verbal thread.  I'll be sending out additional notices to the Net and
everyone who RSVPs.

Thank you.

Jon

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:46:07 EST
From: Tom Coradeschi <[e-mail]>
Subject: [comp.sys.mac.digest] 100 new f

[e-mail] wrote:
>[e-mail]
>> And... as always, our files are available on our AFS servers (this is the
>> #1 best way to get at them) in the world-readable directory
>> "/afs/umich.edu/group/itd/archive/mac" (provided, of course, that you
>> have AFS software installed on your Unix machines)
>>
>When I attempt to use Fetch to get on mac.archive.umich.edu, I get a message
>that I'm not allowed to change directory to
>/afs/umich.edu/group/itd/archive/mac.  Do I need to run some sort of AFS
>variant on my Mac (which uses PPP) to access your archives for FTP?

The path you are attempting to access is the AFS path, not the FTP path.
Simply login and change into /mac. It's as simple as that!

         tom coradeschi <+> [e-mail]
             http://k-whiner.pica.army.mil/

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 22:15:21 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Fergy, LIVE! at Santa
Barbara)
Subject: [Q] A question about Mosaic ......

Hello netters,

A co-worker and myself are somewhat confused about Mosaic.

In general, is Mosaic now planned to be a product of
a new company by the same name?

Also, I thought I read of people having problems with the
latest version ('a8, I think).  Should one avoid it and
use a previous version (such as 'a6)?

Ronald Ferguson
"[e-mail]"

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 15:07:58 +48000
From: Guy Shaviv <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Q] X-Windows for mac

I have a MacIIx connected via serial port to a Unix-Workstation. Is there
any way to emulate X-windows on the mac? I can also connect the mac via
TCP/IP.

Thanks,

Guy
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 13:36:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Rafael Saar <[e-mail]>
Subject: Adding SIMMs

I own a Centris 650 with 8 Megs of RAM installed; this machine uses the
new 72 pin SIMMs.  If I understand correctly what I've read then with
this kind of memory hierarchy it doesn't matter how much memory I add at
a time and I can have different SIMMs on different banks, so I could
possibly buy a 4 Meg SIMM today (for a total of 12 Meg), and then buy an 8
Meg SIMM in two months (for a total of 20 Meg) as an addition as opposed
to a replacement.
Is this all correct ?
Is there a disadvantage in doing so; in other words, is it better to have
the same amount of RAM in every bank?

One more thing; how does RamDoubler compare to actually adding another 8
Megs (remeber I already have 8 Meg).  And how does it compare to adding
just 4 Megs (price, performance, stability, ...).

Thanks for any response :)

Rafi Saar       [e-mail] / [e-mail]

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

Date: 31 Oct 1994 11:55:47 -0600
From: BILBO::[e-mail] (Greg Wertz - 'system')
Subject: Apple HD SC Setup

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Apple HD SC Setup 7.3.1 or 7.3.2?
They are the only versions that I see the "any disk" patches for.
FTP.APPLE.COM
has version 7.2.2, but the patches won't work on that.

Please e-mail me directly.

Thanks in advance,

Greg

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 17:41:08 CDT
From: [e-mail] (Edward Floden)
Subject: AppleShare 3.x or 4.x?

>From Apple's product literature for AppleShare 4.x, it's "designed to work
with the 68040 processor", or words to that effect.  But will it run on an
'030?  I currently have a IIfx that I want to use for a server, with the
intention of eventually (~six months from now) upgrading to either a Quadra
or a Power Macintosh.

In the meanwhilst, should I buy AppleShare 3.x, or should I buy AppleShare
4.x to run on this IIfx?  Are there any disadvantages of using 4.x on a
non-'040 machine?

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

Date: 01 Nov 94 20:30:17 EST
From: Charlie Summers <[e-mail]>
Subject: Audio Software Redux (S&Q)

Folks;

   My original request for information dealt with a number of scratchy 78's
   that
I would like to clean up; I asked for suggestions on what audio software would
be best for the purpose.

   I received a number of replies, which served to suggest to me that I don't
know nearly enough about digital audio.

   One person suggested a CEDAR system (which came up again last week at the
FOTR convention, where I purchased some Eddie Cantor CDs that used this process
in the mastering phase, and sound...well...amazing. (I gotta find out more
about
that CEDAR stuff...) Of course, the price he quoted for purchase was 60,000
pound sterling for a complete system. (Teach ME to throw off that "money is no
object!")

   Another person suggested a stereo system component that removes out-of-phase
sound (out of what? Hum...I did mention that I don't know enough about
this...).
I'd rather stick to the computers, though.

   Suggestions for Mac software/hardware include Sound Studio (DigiDesign),
Sound Edit Pro (MacroMedia), AudioMedia II hardware baord and included
software,
and of course the apps in the Info-Mac archives, including SoundEffects.

   Sampling it in is not a real problem, since I have a board in the PC (I
   know,
I know, but it's what I do for a living...) that'll do 44kHz 16-bit direct to
disk; I can always transfer the resulting file to the Mac over Ethernet to do
the processing, if I can find sutiable software.

   Now, a follow-up question (ohmygosh, I sound like Sam Donaldson!): is there
   a
source someone can point me to on the Internet, or commrecial books, where I
might fill in all the obvious gaps in my knowledge about digital sound
manipulation? Any/all pointers appreciated.

   Much thanks to [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail], and anyone else I
might
have forgotten.

   Since I am still woefully behind in reading the Digest, I would appreciate
responses again sent to [e-mail], [e-mail], or
[e-mail].  I will, of course, again summarize.

     Charlie Summers

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 19:51 EST
From: "Don't Panic!" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Blackbird 3rd Party FPU chips (Q)

Dear Digest readers,
Is there an FPU chip available for the 680LC40 Blackbird Powerbooks?
Yes, I have head about Soft-FPU, but even on my Macintosh LC, some programs
don't work with it.  If there is one on the market for the Blackbirds, where
and for how much can one get it in the U.S?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[e-mail] (call me Mr. Brody)

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 21:37:53 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Berry Nijveld)
Subject: conversion macdraw II files

Several years ago I made myself a neat logo to print on letters and what so
ever. originially I made this logo in Macdraw II (1989 version)but when I
recently  tried to use this logo again in a letter, it came out all
distorted. I have tried to import the image in Mac Draw pro, Word Perfect,
Word 5.0,several file translators and even Quark Express but It kept
looking all wobly. Does anyone no what the problem could be and if there is
a way to overcome it ? I would like to use the (draw)image in some of the
more recent programs I use now.

Berry Nijveld.

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 11:49:49 -0800
From: "Carter, Michael H." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Desktop Patterns [Q]

An employee at my office put a utility on a Centris 650 that made the desktop
display different patterns instead of the basic ones that come with
the system software.  He quit the company and I had him trash the program
before he left.  The problem is that the utility still works.  I trashed the
preferences, looked for any other inits and found nothing.  I went to the
General Control panels and I now only have black and white patterns.  The
color squares are gone.  Does anyone know how I can exorcise this demon?


Thanks alot,

Michael
Carter

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 20:40:00 -0400
From: Mark Stephansky Whitman-Hanson 617-447-7020 <[e-mail]>
Subject: Disk catalog and labeling program

HI All:

Back in system 6.0.X I used a disk cataloging and labeling program from
Vertical
Solutions called Disk Accessory Plus. The program would read the information on
an inserted floppy and then fit the table of contents onto a floppy label
(e.g.,
Avery 5196). Well the program doesn't work under system 7 and vertical
Solutions
does not support it anymore.

Question: Does anyone know of another product that will do what Disk Accessory
plus did??

-Thanks

-Mark Stephansky
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 09:22:15 EST
From: Doug Larrick (HLO2-2/G12; DTN 225-6017)  01-Nov-1994 0922 -0400
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Disk label removal (A)

Last time I had the opportunity to remove vast quantities of labels was when
the computer lab I worked for upgraded from Word 3 to Word 4.  Microsoft had
sent us a disk set for each Mac for the Word 3 upgrade previously, so we had
literally hundreds of disks.

The simple solution turned out to be slitting the labels down the spine of the
disk with a pocket knife or such.  You can even put the point of the knife
inside the disk a little, between the two halves of the shell, so long as you
keep it from hitting the recording media itself.  The label's not very well
stuck to the spine (it tends to curve up at that point), and so you've got a
nice long surface to hold on to.  Think of trying to start a roll of tape that
some kind soul has folded over the end, vs. one that's completely stuck to the
roll.

Anyway, with this simple trick, the time to remove a label completely went from
maybe 5 minutes to under a minute.  Saved my UCs hours of mindless work.

-Doug
[Disclaimer: I speak not for Digital]

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

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 01:07:00 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Hank Roberts)
Subject: Disk Label Removal (A)

[e-mail] writes:

>>Which begs the obvious question. Granted that lighter fluid is cheap and
>>mostly effective in label removal. Is there a superior method for what
>>I'd call problem labels like Apple's?

>Personally, I rely on WD-40 for my adhesive removal chores.  It works
>really well to remove the residue left behind from duct tape, new-car
>window stickers, new-car registration stickers, etc...  However, I have not
>used it extensively on floppies, so I'm not sure if there are any long-term
>effects on the disk or its data.

>Josh Berman
>Harvey Mudd College, Claremont CA


I've been able to remove hundreds of disk labels, just by
holding the floppy near an incandescent lamp for a few seconds dto
warm up the glue.  Labels will peel right off (almost all of'em).

No damage to the media, but don't let it start to melt  :-)

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 10:28:05 -0600
From: Janet Sisson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Domain name servers/internet

We are considering purchase of a local domain name server to facilitate
access to the internet for our K-12 school district (students & teachers).

Does anyone have any specific recomendations or experience with UNIX
servers.  The domain name server will connect to a 10baseT network and
will eventually support several hundred users.

TIA
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 12:05:11 PST
From: [e-mail] (Howard Hui)
Subject: eXodus and MacX comparsion?

Hi,

I'm a current user of MacX and I'm seriously thinking of moving over to
eXodus by WhitePine software.  Before I proceed, I'd like to get some hints
from current MacX and eXodus users of pros and cons of both products and
support.

I'd like to move over to eXodus because Apple didn't have any intension to
update MacX.  If I'm going to buy more copies of X server, I don't want to
buy a dead end product.  Futhermore, MacX is still X11R4 whereas eXodus is
X11R5.

Any info, hints and shared experience is appreciated.  You can either reply
directly or post it to the digest.  I'll summerized if enought replies are
received. TIA.

Howard Hui
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 15:09:09 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Mora)
Subject: FaxSTF 3.0 question?

I have recently installed FaxSTF 3.0 and now my Mac (Color Classic)
sometimes locks up unrecoverably late in the start-up process UNLESS I turn
my modem on
first. Even when it doesn't lock-up it seems to automatically de-activate
the STF software after looking for a modem and not finding one.  Is this
normal?
I suspect the Fax Monitor Extension is involved but that's as far as I can
figure out.
Anybody know of a fix or got any suggestions?  Or is modem-on-first
something I'm going to have to live with?
Thanks in advance (and if this is on a FAQ somewhere, I can't find it)

[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 17:58:55 +0100
From: Tor Fridell <[e-mail]>
Subject: How do I get rid of Menus

I have a big problem with Timbuktu.
When the extension is installed on the clients it places a menu (in the right
side of the
screen, next to the helpbubbles menu) on all menubars (even
applications). In this menu you can start Timbuktu, change access and
deny access completely. This is reaally bad for me since the clients are
public, unattended machines and users tend to destroy the connection. I
have tried with ResEdit but I can't find the correct menu resource. I found one
generic menu in "system" but when I made the title blank Timbuktu extension
would
not start at all.

Can anyone find a solution? Please reply directly to me.

/Tor Fridell

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

Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 09:31:23 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Peter Jorgensen)
Subject: How to argue with a Unix geek? (C)

>From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
>Subject: How to argue with a Unix geek? (LONG)
>
>Help!  My Dept System Manager is a Unix geek (and I mean in the best way
>:-)  and I'm a Unix idiot (and I mean that literally).  Thus, I have a tough
>time arguing his perceived shortcomings of the Mac when compared to Unix.
>Here's an example of a recent e-mail I got from him.  How do I respond?
>How would _you_ respond?

Don't argue with him. If he's willing to set up and maintain a web server
for you, by all means let him! If he's not, and you're to do it, then you
should just get the system (in this case a Mac) that you feel competent to
administer.

Peter Jorgensen  <a href="http://lictor.acsu.buffalo.edu/pjorgens/">PEJ</a>
         The opinions expressed are those of the author.

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:40:58 EST
From: Tom Coradeschi <[e-mail]>
Subject: HTML to recognizable graphics format converter (Q)

[e-mail] wrote:
>I noticed while navigating the Web, that some images are neither jpeg nor gif,
>but are loaded automatically with the html file. Is there an html to gif,
>jpeg, pict, and/or tiff converter that can be used as a helper application for
>html files? I'd like to be able to see the images that are stored in html
>format without dithering, and displayed at a larger size.

Actually, you're a bit confused. The images you see, called inline images,
*are* GIF (most likely), TIFF (less likely) or possibly PICT. They're simply
referenced by using a construct of the form <IMG SRC="image.gif">. If, for
instance you find an image which references a larger version of itself, that's
done by using something like <A HREF="image.jpg"><IMG SRC="image.gif"></a>

         tom coradeschi <+> [e-mail]
             http://k-whiner.pica.army.mil/

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

Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 08:19:49 -0500 (CDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Looking for tape drive software

    I'm looking for software for a CMS tape drive.  Could someone
please recommend a good (and possibly even cheap/shareware) Macintosh
application for it?

Dale Meier

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 13:21:44 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Greg Lyzenga)
Subject: MacDraw's Descendants

After five years of plugging along on my venerable old IIci, I'm on the
verge of moving up to a new PowerMac.  Whenever I make such a leap, I
always feel some apprehension about which of my "indispensible" programs
and utilities will no longer work.  For the most part, I gather that this
should not be a terribly serious issue because of the PowerMacs' 68020
emulation capability.  However, I have one particular case that I'm a
little worried about.

For a long time, I have used MacDraw II (that right, vintage 1988) to
produce illustrations and figures for my classes, talks, etc.  As a result,
I've accumulated an extensive collection of MDII files that I use
regularly.  Although it has been working well for me over the years, even
through the System 6 -> 7 transition, MacDraw II is getting pretty long in
the tooth.  Our campus has a site license for Claris' MacDraw Pro, so I
recently decided to try giving it a whirl.  Much to my surprise and dismay,
MDPro refuses to recognize or open MDII files!  This is made all the more
strange by the fact that it _does_ recognize "old" MacDraw I files!  Huh!?
I was able to translate my MDII files to PICT format and then open them
with MDPro, but this was really not satisfactory because much information
(particularly involving text) was lost or garbled in the translation.

Most recently, I've noticed that MDPro has been superceded by a product
called ClarisDraw.  Now I scarcely (if ever) hear mention of the Claris
drawing programs here, perhaps because they're not considered in the same
league as the other "big time" drawing packages.  Nevertheless, I have some
motivation to stick with the Mac Draw line because (a) I'm already up the
learning curve, and (b) I can get a version upgrade for a lot less that a
new purchase.

So the questions are ...

- Should I think about replacing MDII when I get my PowerMac? (My gut
feeling says yes.)

- If so, is ClarisDraw the way to go?

- If so (or if not), how do I deal with my old MDII files?

Any wisdom/experience/biased opinions will be much appreciated!

Greg Lyzenga
Physics Dept., Harvey Mudd College

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 00:35:04 EST
From: [e-mail] (Bill Johnston)
Subject: maclinux????

In article <[e-mail]>,
ANTHONY E. NELSON <[e-mail]> wrote:

>i read in the MacMiNT readme that MacLinux existed.  where can i get it?
>email me if possible

This question gets asked about once a day.  According to the most
recent Linux 68K FAQ posted to comp.os.linux.announce, there is no
such animal for the Motorola 680x0-based Macs.  Given the amount
of time and effort that went into porting MacBSD to Mac II class
machines (which were the most openly-documented Macs that Apple made)
I doubt that we'll ever see a free native unix for the newer 68K Macs.
It's just too difficult to obtain hardware details without signing
a non-disclosure agreement with Apple, which in turn would probably
prevent you from distributing source code.  By the time the necessary
information could be worked out by trial and error, the machines
will probably be obsolete.

There have also been reports of an effort to port Linux to the
PowerMacs.  I'm not sure why -- given the lack of an existing port
to the PPC as exists via the Atari and Amiga ports for the 68K,
such a project is basically starting from scratch.  Why not NetBSD
or Mach + Hurd?

Given the better price/performance and greater level of support for
Linux on Intel-based hardware, which is well-documented, it's hard
to imagine why anyone would want to go to the trouble of porting to
any Mac.  When you buy a Mac, you're paying a premium for its ROMs,
which are essentially a "dongle" that lets you run MacOS and
Macintosh applications.  (IMO, there was never any technical
advantage to putting so much of the OS in ROM;  the same code
could be loaded from disk at boot-time, as it is with most other
computers and operating systems.  The point of using ROMs is
simply to make it harder to clone Macs.)

Given that you've paid extra for a machine with a built-in dongle,
it's kind of silly to waste that investment by running an alternative
operating system that bypasses it entirely.  If you really want Linux,
sell the Mac and get a PC.  If you just want a unix-like work environment
that lets you keep using the Mac as a Mac, look into MacMiNT or MachTen.

Please don't take this the wrong way -- I don't want to dampen
the enthusiasm of the people who have been knocking themselves out
to get as far as they have with MacBSD and MacMiNT.  For people
who just love to hack and want to do it on the Mac -- more power
to them.  I'd just like to observe that one of the important aspects
about the various free unix projects is that their value can be carried
on into the future.  Contributions made to Linux and NetBSD on open
platforms have lasting value.  The 68K Mac, on the other hand, is
not only a closed platform but it's basically a dead one as well
from the point of view of the alternative OS developer.  At this point,
why spend time reverse-engineering the interfaces to Apple-proprietary
chips in the 68K Macs when Apple has already moved on to different
proprietary hardware in the current PowerMacs?  Hopefully this will
change for the better when the so-called "prep" standard is finalized
with IBM.

Please no email (ie, where can I can get MacBSD|MacMiNT|MachTen).
If you really, really want to play with this sort of thing, the
extra net.effort that it takes to find it yourself will be a tiny
part of the fiddling time that you'll spend getting it to work.

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 22:22:40 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Carlos S. Kamtha)
Subject: mac programs

Are there any programs for the MAC that you can use to manage your hard
drive.  Something along the line of what Silverling does but better.


                 Respond soon!!

Akshun..

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

Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 12:49:31 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Clinton R Lefort)
Subject: MathLink & foreign Function calls

Hello,

I am a novice programmer of both C and Mac COmmon Lisp, and am seeking to
connect via Wolfram Research's Mathematica MathLonk, the programs Think C and
Mac Common Lisp--I know this is highly unlikely, but I will give it a shot
inthedark...has anyonereadng this note had similar experience with this
combination..if you haven't keep reading and fon'tpay anmore attention..but if
youhave HELP HELP HELP!!!

[e-mail]

Thanks

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

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 04:23:05 GMT
From: KWONG LEON <[e-mail]>
Subject: Modems and WWW

Uri Marcus <[e-mail]> asked:

>  can I access the internet using WWW from a modem-based
>  connection?
>
>  Until now, I have always understood that unless I had
>  some direct connection with the internet via Ethernet,
>  WWW is not possible.

      If you don't have SLIP or PPP so your Mac can't talk
TCP/IP to the Net through your modem, and you don't run The
Internet Adaptor on your Unix host which imitates a TCP/IP
connection, you can still play with the WWW.
      It's plain, simple remote operation of your Unix host
using a terminal emulator. Just run the WWW client on your
Unix host. If your host doesn't have one, telnetting to
telnet.w3.org (formerly info.cern.ch) drops you into the
original WWW service.
      Of course, since it's a text-only interface, you don't
get the graphics, styled text and general cool effect of
Mosaic or MacWeb on your GUI Mac. But it works and all the
text information of the Web is available.

          Have fun,
               K.W. Leon<[e-mail]>

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

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 19:40 MET
From: [e-mail] (J|rgen N|rgaard)
Subject: NFS Mounting from the Mac (Intercon alive???)

We are using NFSShare from Intercon. Works quite well against standard
NFS server on UNIX.

The only problems is that Intercon, despite posting email addresses, is
not responsive. No replies, no update announcements.

/jrgen nrgaard         |  e-mail: [e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 08:55:33 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Clark R. Wilkins)
Subject: No new native code in 7.5 according to MacWorld

I just want to point out the Ask Dr. Power Mac column in the new issue of
MacWorld. It states that there were few new pieces of native code in 7.5.
Since this is what I spent $100 for, I am going to go back to 7.1.2, lick
my wounds and get rid of all the crashes, speed hits, huge system heaps,
useless "features". I am out $100 and over 100 hours of troubleshooting
system crashes since I went to 7.5. My advice is to not upgrade. Those who
say it "feels faster" might want to consider the placebo effect and the
benefits of objective vs. subjective test results.

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

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 23:17:54 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Jon Kleiser)
Subject: Performa 450 FKEY 3 crash only w/Norwegian System

I'm writing to tell you that the case with the Performa 450 crashing when
trying to make a screen dump using Cmd-Shift-3 (see Info-Mac Digest V12
#142), now seems to be solved: Today I got a mail from Apple Computer here
in Norway saying that there *is* something wrong with the Norwegian System
(H1-) 7.1P5. They suggest that we copy an FKEY 3 resource from standard
System 7.1.

Thanks to Janice and Dave who wrote to tell me that they had had no such
crashes on their 450s (and to David who suggested getting the Snapz
shareware utility from Ambrosia Software, as a workaround).

Sincerely,

Jon Kleiser

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 14:57:10 -0500 (EST)
From: Seth Ness <[e-mail]>
Subject: ram in a 8100/80

hi,
can anyone give me simple instructions for adding RAM to a powermac 8100/80.
i opened it up and it looked intimidating.
thanks.


---

Seth L. Ness                         Ness Gadol Hayah Sham
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 18:19:39 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jack Smith)
Subject: RasterOps XLTV24 vs 8100 Built-in Video

I currently have a Quadra 900 with a 3-year-old RasterOps 21" monitor and
an XLTV24 video card.  I'm considering upgrading to an 8100/110 and I'd
like to know whether I should keep the older XLTV24 card or use the 8100's
built-in video with additional VRAM.  Any advice would be appreciated.

- Jack Smith

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Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 09:31:26 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Peter Jorgensen)
Subject: Rough Trackball (Mouse Systems)

Greetings,

I've got a Mouse Systems A3 trackball that sometimes gets very rough, as if
there is dirt in it. Then it smooths out again. Any hints for cleaning it
w/o taking the four screws out?

TIA.


Peter Jorgensen  <a href="http://lictor.acsu.buffalo.edu/pjorgens/">PEJ</a>
         The opinions expressed are those of the author.

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 15:03:31 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Mora)
Subject: Search Newswatcher list?

Does anybody know of an add-on or utility that will allow me to keyword
search the "full group list" in NewsWatcher?
Scrolling through six thousand odd names is really too labour intensive.

Thanks in advance.

[e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 16:28:51 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Steven K. Sharp)
Subject: Why does info-mac keep dropping me?

For some unknown reason, the list server at RICEVM1.RICE.EDU keeps dropping
my subscription to info-mac.  Every couple of weeks, I stop getting
info-mac digest and have to resubscribe.  Does this happen to anyone else?
Am I doing something wrong?  Any help is appreciated.

Steven

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 94 7:24:04 GMT
From: [e-mail] (news subsystem)

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From: Edward Tsai <[e-mail]>
Subject: ** ANYONE USE A IKEGAMI 20" HI-RES MONITOR ??? **
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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 1994 07:07:25 GMT
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If anyone out there uses or has a Ikegami 20" Monitor, I would like to
know what kind of Video card are you using ?.

Any reply would be greatly appreciated.

Please send reply to :  [e-mail]

Thanx much..

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Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 12:11:10 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Sasa Ilijic)

Dear Sirs,

I am not good at all in retrieving networks and downloading files.
So, I am kindly asking you to help me find and get one particular thing.

What I need is:

    C compiler for Apple Macintosh (motorola 680x0)

As I intend to write and test source that should run on UNIX, and I do
not wish to write a single line of machine dependent source, I can
reformulate my need:

    an application that would open a text-window on my Mac
    and run (test) my ANSI C functions.

I hope that something like this exists, and that you can help.

I would be very grateful if you could mail me what I need together with
decompressing and ... instructions.

Yours faithfully, Sasa Ilijic (student of phisics)

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