You'll be hard-pressed to find a more complete selection of information for the Mac programmer. From the comp.sys.mac.programmer digest to FAQ (frequently asked questions) lists for the major programming languages, there's information galore here. Audio, data, graphics, and protocol specifications are included as well. Also included is information on commercial products.
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Audio File Formats
Audio File Formats FAQ is a frequently asked question list with answers related to different audio file formats.
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BinHex
BinHex is a specification for the BinHex file format. This allows binary files to be translated into readable ASCII character files. Useful for transmitting over methods which do not support binary.
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C++ Reference
C++ Reference is an html-based reference for C++ programmers. You can view the information either frame-based or non-frame-based, using any web browser.
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Mark Butkiewicz
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CSMP Digest
CSMP Digest is a well-organized collection of article threads from the comp.sys.mac.programmer hierarchy of newsgroups. It is designed for people who read c.s.m.p. semi-regularly and want an archive of the discussions. Four volumes of the digest are included here, up to volume 4, number 37.
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Mark Aiken
/info-mac/per/csmp/
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csmpg FAQ 970105
csmpq FAQ is the comp.sys.mac.programmer.games frequently asked questions list. If you have questions about game programming on the Mac, check it out.
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Kyle Ellrott
http://www.wave.net/upg/garage/
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Gestalt Selectors List 3.9
Gestalt Selectors is a document that lists all selectors for use with the Gestalt Manager known to the editor. These can include selector codes installed by Apple (system software) or by software from third and so-called "fourth" parties (your software?). The information in this list is useful for programmers and other people who can use the Gestalt Manager with their software, perhaps even using externals (with HyperCard, 4th Dimension, etc.)
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Rene G.A. Ros
http://www.bio.vu.nl/home/rgaros/
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MacBinary
MacBinary is the specification for how to wrap and double forked file into a single resource. This is useful when transferring files from a Mac to another system that does not support a resource fork.
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Macintosh C 1.1
Macintosh C is a hobbyist's guide to programming the Macintosh in C . It contains chapters and demonstration programs covering system software, memory, and resources; low-level and operating system events; menus; windows; controls; dialogs and alerts; the Finder interface; required Apple events; Basic QuickDraw; Colour QuickDraw; GWorlds, Pictures, Icons, and Cursors; printing; files; more on resources; scrap; text and TextEdit; Lists and LDEFs; CDEFs and VBL tasks; floating windows and WDEFs; sound; miscellaneous topics (code segmentation, status bars and scanning for command-period, notifications, the color picker, compatibility with the operating environment, coping with multiple monitors); porting to the Power Macintosh.
Macintosh Pascal is a hobbyist's guide to programming the Macintosh in Pascal . It contains chapters and demonstration programs covering system software, memory, and resources; low-level and operating system events; menus; windows; controls; dialogs and alerts; the Finder interface; required Apple events; Basic QuickDraw; Colour QuickDraw; GWorlds, Pictures, Icons, and Cursors; printing; files; more on resources; scrap; text and TextEdit; Lists and LDEFs; CDEFs and VBL tasks; floating windows and WDEFs; sound; miscellaneous topics (code segmentation, status bars and scanning for command-period, notifications, the color picker, compatibility with the operating environment, coping with multiple monitors); porting to the Power Macintosh.
RTF is a specification for Rich Text Format, a somewhat universal file format that allows a word processor or text editor to open up a file and retain all of its formatting. The formatting codes are stored as readable ASCII and are translated on-the-fly by applications supporting RTF.
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TidBITS
TidBITS is a weekly electronic publication dedicated to Macintosh and Internet-related issues. It's been in continuous publication since 1990. You'll find information on just about any topic you could imagine, provided in a clear easy-to-read format, without lots of hype and advertising. Included here is the entire TidBITS archive to date, issues 1 (16 Apr 1990) through 392 (11 Aug 1997).
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Adam Engst
ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/
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TIFF
TIFF is the specification for Tagged Image File Format, a format for storing graphical information, such as pictures. Most sophisticated graphic manipulation software, such as Photoshop, support this format.
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X/YMODEM
X/YMODEM is a specification for the XMODEM and YMODEM protocols. These are file transfer protocols that are used mainly over a serial communications line. They support basic error checking, which is useful when transferring files over noisy data lines.
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xPRAM
xPRAM gives you all sorts of information about the extended parameter RAM inside your MacOS computer, including how to read from and write to it. Formatted as an html document.
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Oleg Kiselyov
ftp://replicant.csci.unt.edu/pub/oleg/
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ZMODEM
ZMODEM is a specification for the ZMODEM protocol. This is a file transfer protocol that are used mainly over a serial communications line. It supports more sophisticated error checking than XMODEM or YMODEM, and it also supports the ability to resurrect a transfer that was cancelled or otherwise aborted.
