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Info-Mac Digest             Sun,  9 May 93       Volume 11 : Issue 98

Today's Topics:

      2MB SIMMs in a IIci -- any problems
      3 questions
      Abbreviations used on the NET
      Apple Installer Replacement (Q)
      AppleTalk Remote Access to acess Unix host (Q)
      AppleWorks <-> Macintosh
      Arabic Word Processors (Q)
      Bridge 6.0(C)
      CD-ROM player vs. Audio CD player (c)
      decoding BinHex files using Kermit (Q)
      desktop printers
      DeskWriter 550C Bug(Q)
      Editable .eps graphic (sortof A)
      Ehternetlet
      ESCAPE key
      Finder commands (C)
      Finder Interface to locate file/folder
      HyperCard->network (A)
      LC III upg & 7.1 (Q&C)
      Looking for rudimentary WP...
      Mac-Unix postscript file translation
      MacLinkPC file conversions - in reports directory
      MacLinkPlus3rdAddendum
      Mac Portable parts wanted
      MacsBug on Centris 610 (Q)
      MacSecure, Menu Master Mac, At Ease
      MacTCP problems with new Macs
      monitor and printer gremlins (Q)
      Need OOP Advice
      NIH grant forms
      Nisus demo site (A)
      Norton vs Other Utils. (Q)
      Obscure bug in 7.0.1 Tuneup
      PC (political correctness) and info-mac
      Penworks(TM) ADB, drivers for System 7
      Powerbook(tm) oriented BBS
      Powerbook Mail List
      Programming in LOGO (A)
      Quick QuickTime Query
      Sony CPD-1302 monitor problem
      Stylewriter II and Filemaker II - conflict?
      System analyzer (A)
      TCP
      Thought Police
      TidBITS & Easy View
      Toner cartridge boogy
      Toner cartridge quality (C)
      Whois searches
      Zmodem

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Date: Sat, 8 May 93 15:38:28 GMT
From: [e-mail] (justin m. collins)
Subject: 2MB SIMMs in a IIci -- any problems

In digest <[e-mail]>
[e-mail] writes:

>Hey!  I was just about to ask that question myself!
>I currently have 8*1MB and wanted to move to 4*1MB and 4*2MB to bring me in
>line with my current memory needs.  Buying 4*4MB would, of course, be
>almost twice as expensive.

>Bottom line....my Apple dealer says a thousand times 'no', they have had
>only problems with the 2MB SIMMS and would not recommend them under any
>circumstances.  They were going to try other sources for the SIMMS but as
>of today....NO.

Well your dealer is right but for the wrong reasons.  2 meg simms work fine
in the IIci, but you CAN NOT use them in conjunction with 1 meg simms.  The
problem is that the simms in the two banks must be either the same size or
a multiple of four of the other.  What this means is that you can use
256k simms in one bank, and anything that is a multiple of four in the
other bank, so like 1 meg simms, 2 meg simms, 4 meg simms, and so on, or
if you use 1 meg simms in one bank, the other bank has to have 4 meg simms
8 meg simms, or 16 meg simms.  We have tried the 2 meg in one bank
and the 1 meg in the other bank, and it just won't work.

>I am, of course, still interested in getting RELIABLE 2MB SIMMS, if anyone
>out there knows something....

>mike

my suggestion would be to bye the 4-4 meg simms.  In the long run you
will probably be better off anyway.

peace,
-justin m. collins
<[e-mail]>

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Date: 10 May 1993 00:01:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: EMAIL FROM FC7061 <[e-mail]>
Subject: 3 questions

Dear Netters,

I was hoping that some of you might being willing to share your wisdom
and answer three questions I have:

1) 32 bit or not 32 bit. Is there ANY advantage to having 32 bit
addressing on if you dont have more than 8 megabytes of RAM? More
specificially, how about for an LC III? Running speedometer both w/
it on and off showed both modes were overall pretty even, in terms
of speed, w/ display functions a bit faster under 32 bit. So is there
any significant (dis)advantages?

2) Easier ? Does anyone know of any PD clip art of Dolphins? Preferably
in PICT or EPS format.

3) Still easier ? Anyone know if Central Pt. Software has an Email
(bitnet/internet) address?

Thanks.

F. Stephen Costa
University @ Albany

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 09:01 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Abbreviations used on the NET

Dear Netters,
I have yet to receive replies #$%#$^ on abbreviations on the net!
Sounds like an FAQ, yet I haven't the foggiest notion what BTW abbreviates.
FAQ is simple enough, yet when BTW shows up I am at a lost.  Could someone
kindly please send me a list of the most popular abbreviations on the net, as
I don't always have access to Internet's FAQ list, nore do I necessarily have
the time do a thorough reading of a 25K text file.  Thank you.

Sincerely

ABRODY @ CLARKU (Now that is an abbreviation simply for security purposes!)

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Date: Sun, 9 May 93 15:43:43 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Howard Hui)
Subject: Apple Installer Replacement (Q)

Hi,
Can anybody tell me if there is a shareware/freeware which is similar
to Apple Installer?  I'm looking for something that can by double click
on an icon, can install files into different directory or update some
files if it is a earlier than the version on the installer disk.

Thanks for your attention and sorry if it is a FAQ.

Howard HUI
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 8 May 93 12:49:33 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Howard Hui)
Subject: AppleTalk Remote Access to acess Unix host (Q)

I've been reading this Digest lately and noticed that we can use AppleTalk
Remote Access to access UNIX services through a local Mac.  Since I'm
looking for some solutions for connecting my Mac at home to access the Unix
server at work, I think that  it a good option.

Can somebody fill the the details for me how to achieve this?  I assume that
on the remote Mac the Network CP is set to "Remote Only" and the MacTCP CP
is set to "Remote Only".  IP address is set manually to "xx.xx.1.3" and
gateway address is set to "xx.xx.1.254". On the local Mac with an ethernet
card installed.  The Network CP is set to "EtherTalk" and MacTCP CP is
set to "Ethernet". IP address is "xx.xx.1.6" and Gateway Address is
"xx.xx.1.254". Both Hosts file on each Mac have an entry for the UNIX hosts
with IP address "xx.xx.1.7".

After ARA connection is made on both Mac.  I tried to start a telnet session
with my UNIX host using NCSA Telnet. An error message returned saying
"Gateway or Host not responsing".  Can anyone give me some hints and tell
me if I did anything wrong?

Thanks

Howard HUI
[e-mail]
"ARA.let" [New file] 24 lines, 1110 characters

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 16:37:47 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Francis J. Van Wetering" <[e-mail]>
Subject: AppleWorks <-> Macintosh

A friend of mine has an important project in the works, but some of
the data is stored in Appleworks format. Is there a MAC utility to
convert this information to MAC format?

F. J.  Van Wetering, Ph.D.         INTERNET:  [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 23:35:04 [phone] (EDT)
From: AppleMan <[e-mail]>
Subject: Arabic Word Processors (Q)

|Can anybody point me to a word processor that will
|handle Arabic on the Mac? I will summarise for the
|net.
|
|Thanks in advance.
|
|Paul Browning
|Dept of Geology
|University of Bristol, UK

Nisus handles text in Arabic (or any language, for that matter).  You will
need to have a copy of the Arabic Script, available with Nisus or from
Apple Computer as part of the Arabic System Software, currently version
7.0.1 Available.

Aaron S. Adelman
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 11:33 EST
From: WALLACE FELDMAN <[e-mail]>
Subject: Bridge 6.0(C)

Date sent:  8-MAY-1993 11:32:53
>From:  SPLAVA::FELDMANW     "WALLACE FELDMAN"  8-MAY-1993 11:22:21.41
>To:    IN%"[e-mail]"
>CC:    FELDMANW
>Subj:  Artworks Bridge Stinks
>
>Date sent:  8-MAY-1993 11:16:48
>
>The subject says it all. The bidding algorithm is a disaster; it won't
>deal with many of the Stanbdard American bidding routines, and it
>te ends to leave you in 4 of a minor suit. Its graphics are poor.
>It looks and plays as though it were written once long ago and
>never revised since. It's probably the least satisfactory sofware
>purchase I have made.
>
>There is a far better Mac bridge game. It's called "Micro-Bridge
>Companion" , from Great Game Products, 8804 Chalon Drive,
>Bethesda, MD 20817.
>
>The usual disclaimer: I have no connection with either company except as
>an unhappy and happy customer respectively .
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Wally
>

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Date: Sun, 09 May 1993 18:59:18 -0700 (MST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: CD-ROM player vs. Audio CD player (c)

Actually the price of a CD ROM player is much lower than that of a good
quality CD player.

        Aric Friesen

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Date: 08 May 1993 05:03:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ayse Sercan <[e-mail]>
Subject: decoding BinHex files using Kermit (Q)

I fairly sure I'm sending this to the wrong address, but could you please post
this to info-mac?  I've been working on this problem for a couple of days and
don't seem to be able to work it out...

I've been trying to download Kermit to my mac, via the VAX at Smith College,
where I have an account.  But when I use StuffIt (recommended in the
information available on line at sumex-aim.stanford.edu) to decode the BinHex
files, it doesn't seem to work.  I get error messages: error type 1, or
application not found.

This seems like it's a FAQ, and I don't actually get the digests, so please
reply to me privately if you have an idea as to what it could be that I am
doing wrong (or not doing).

Thank you, Ayse ([e-mail])

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Date: Sun, 9 May 93 09:06:24 +0300
From: [e-mail]
Subject: desktop printers

Is there a shareware/freeware utility that lets you select a printer from
the desktop without resorting to the chooser that will run with SYSTEM 7.1?
 I tried DTPrinter but that gave me a 'trap' on my LCIII (no virtual
memory, no 32 bit, most extensions off).

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 13:00-0400
From: P. T. Withington <[e-mail]>
Subject: DeskWriter 550C Bug(Q)

Is there a patch or later version to the 550C driver?  Ver. 1.0
positions things incorrectly (vertically) on the page.  Freedom of Press
is able to get it right when talking directly to the 550, and using the
B&W driver puts things in a different incorrect place, so I am pretty
sure this is a software bug.  FoP works great with the 500, but I'd like
to have a working QD driver too, for simply stuff.

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 17:37:37 -0500
From: "Paul M. Sheldon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Editable .eps graphic (sortof A)

   Graphic artist said you can graphically edit, but not in pieces.
She thought that you could rotate, stretch skew and such the graphic as a unit
only.

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Date: Sun, 09 May 93 17:50:43 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Ehternetlet

If anyone still believes I'm an expert after this tale, I've got some
prime Florida swampland I'd like to sell him or her. Maybe this public
self humiliation/flagellation will help some of y'all. Maybe two of whom
are dumber than I am about the two-headed beast named Macintosh ethernet.

I was major league disappointed with the home ethernetlet yesterday when
backing up Leslye's 200M hard drive from my machine. Three hours later,
about a meg a minute -- localtalk speed, the thing had not only been slow
but also failed. What was the problem? I've generally the same class of
machine at the office, same Retrospect backup program, same TEAC-150 tape
drive. At the time I thought the only difference was that the office
Asante cards had 64K caches and the home FOCUS cards came with 16K. FOCUS
sells a 64K upgrade ($25) for "faster throughput." I trashed around for
too long, as usual. Turned off all extensions not having to do with
networking or backup on Lelsye's machine. No help.

Then a flash of inspiration. No AsantePrint on the office net. I took it
offline, and speed increased a bit. Hmmm. Why's that? Just for the heck
of it, let's read the manual. I had the AsantePrint in the closet between
our two home offices, patched in between two ten-foot runs of thinnet
wire. The manual's sample net shows the AsantePrint at the end of the
string. Redundancy being my middle name (and maybe my job title), I had
ordered one extra of everything having to do with wiring. I replaced the
AsantePrint with an F/F connector, and put it on a new line at the end
of the string. Speeded things up a tad. Maybe 30 percent. Or maybe it was
just my imagination.

There's a plug for 10baseT right there. If everything goes into a central
hub, sequence is unimportant, si?

Backup was still to ruddy slow. I called FOCUS and asked about the 64K
cache upgrade. The tech I spoke with (A different one. Who apparently
didn't recognize my name because he didn't hang up on me) agreed with
the first one that the extra cache would be useless on a netlet. But he
was open minded and took my order, ensuring that I knew the 30-day MBG
was in effect even for people like me who ignored their best advice. If
no improvement, I could send the upgrades back for a full refund.

This morning the real eureka came. I gave up on trying to back up L's
200M in this life (at least until the extra cache memory came) and went
on to her 80M external drive. Retrospect showed it as a dimmed floppy
icon and politely asked me to mount it. Huh?

I finally figured out what was happening. When I took the tape drive off
Leslye's SCSI chain and moved it to mine, I also just moved all the Retro
files. Retrospect was pointed to the actual devices, not to the Retro
Remote on her machine. I had completely bypassed Retro Remote. I didn't
know what I was doing. I reconfigured the Remote to point at both her
hard drives, I edited the backup scripts to point at Remote/Drive instead
of at a drive, and voila! Close to four-meg-a-minute backup speed. Same
as the office. Limited by the tape drive. The 80M backed up in 15 minutes
and the 200 (with compression) did just a tad slower and didn't crash. It
is amazing how well Retrospect Remote works when you actually use it.

The extra ethernet cache memory might still help. I dunno. I do know I'll
be too embarrassed to ask for my money back from FOCUS in any event.

Is there a moral to all this? Don't be stupid? Read the manual? Quit
trying to push the envelope until things are so settled that K-Mart sells
them? Pick one.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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Date: Sun, 09 May 93 23:29:08 EDT
From: Alberto Cambrosio <[e-mail]>
Subject: ESCAPE key

Hi!
I sent a somewhat similar message several months ago. I got
some answers but nobody was able to solve my problem. So,
here I am trying again.
I will use an example: I want to use TELNET to consult
CATSCAN, the National Library of Medicine online catalog
system. The CATSCAN software supports VT100 terminal
emulation. When you log in, you are asked to press the ESCAPE
key twice: if you fail to do that, the session is interrupted. Now, I
am using a Mac IIci with an Apple Extended Keyboard II (the
ISO Canadian version), and I am using Kermit 0.99(183),
simulating VT100. The problem is that I am unable to locate the
ESCAPE key on my keyboard. I tried various combinations
(inlcuding control-1, typing '33, etc.) but nothing works. This
means that I cannot use CATSCAN. Has anybody any suggestion?
Alberto C.

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Date: Sun, 09 May 1993 00:59:58 PDT
From: "Don W." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Finder commands (C)

In reply to...

 >Date: Fri, 7 May 93 02:33:32 PDT
>From: Les Ferch <[e-mail]>
>Subject: A few Sys. 7.2 suggestions... (C)

 Reply written offline, so I've combined a few lines from the original
posting.

 >>for System 7.2, Apple should have the following Command Key
combinations automatically installed like [..] CMD. M for Alias [..]  CMD.
T for empty trash CMD. Z for Undo<<

I'm using sys. 7.0.1* on an LC II and have automated Empty Trash and Make
Alias with MacroMaker (<opt>-T and <opt>-M, respectively, but you can use
any keyboard commands you like).  Works like a charm.

There's also a sleeper that I've used for years now: "Close -1."  If I've
left too many windows open, the visual clutter begins to annoy me.  I
just hit <opt>-Q, which closes all open windows and then reopens the
main, HD window.  Amazing how much of a time-saver and convenience that
simple little trick has been.

I've also automated an SE30 using sys. 6.0.7 to select and put away a
floppy disk, using <cmd>-Y.  It's actually more convenient than the same
sys. 7 Finder command, although I have to be careful that an external HD
icon isn't occupying the floppy's normal icon space.

Yeh, I know.  MacroMaker has its share of detractors, but I'm not one of
them.  It's always been just about the handiest utility I have.

 >>I'd also like to see Eject removed from the menu. Too many rookie Mac
users get themselves in trouble by using Eject instead of dragging their
disk to the trash. [..] I find it far easier to copy files from one
floppy to another by using the hard disk in between rather than doing the
floppy shuffle.<<

I transfer files between floppies that way, too, but out of necessity,
not preference.  "Eject" simply does not work for me with sys. 7.0.1.
Whenever I've tried to use "Eject," a dialog box appears demanding that
the ejected disk be reinserted.  This sort of thing doesn't happen with
sys. 6.0.7.  Maybe I'm overlooking a step.

Don W. ([e-mail])

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Date: Sat, 8 May 93 22:29:05 CDT
From: Ming-Tsung Darda Chang <[e-mail]>
Subject: Finder Interface to locate file/folder

Hi, Dear Mac People:

I come up with an idea to improve the interface to locate file/folder
under Finder.

The basic motivation is from the my impatience to always double-clicking
a folder to get access the next level of the folder (location).

Alternative approaches to locate the file:
1)      Selecting an object (icon) with option key will bring up pop-up
    hierachical menu for all its children, which is the same thing
    as Apple Submenu.
2)      Selecting an object (icon) with Apple key will bring up a list of
    its parents just like as the result when selecting the title of the
    folder window with Apple key.

I hope such kind of interface can show up soon to improve "Ease to Use!"

Does anyone there know how to get started for implementing these features
for Finder?  (I have been reading IMs and TN, but still do not know how
I can get access the icon location and associated file/fodler!)  Is there
any where I can find more information about DeskTop Database file??

Thanks for all your help!  All your hints/suggestions are welcome!

Darda

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 22:14:52 PDT
From: Kee Nethery <[e-mail]>
Subject: HyperCard->network (A)

>Does anybody have any experience of using HyperCard over the network?
>I would like to do so for a learning program and could use some advice
>thanks gordon

Yes, I use AppleEvents to trigger pre-written scripts and it works quite
well. I use the Send command with reply and without reply. One command does
all that I need. There is an AppleEvents example stack floating around and
it has enough sample scripts to get HyperCard on one Mac talking to
HyperCard on another. Maybe someone else can give you a pointer to where to
find the sample stack.

Kee Nethery

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Date: Sun, 9 May 93 16:47:52 EDT
From: Adam Schenker (GE) <[e-mail]>
Subject: LC III upg & 7.1 (Q&C)

Well, after 5 weeks of waiting for CompUSA to get their act togther, I
have upgraded my LC to a brand new LC III! :) The upgrade kit itself is
actually an entire LC III without a hard drive or any SIMMs. System 7.1
DOES come in the kit, however I don't see WorldScript anyplace (not
that I need it). It also comes with the Apple Resource Guide (warranty,
etc.), Getting Started With Your Macintosh LC III, and the Macintosh
User's Guide for desktop Macintosh computers. So, now I've got my new
Mac, turned up the colors to 32k :) and everything seems a bit faster
(haven't really used any progs yet). My FPU and RAM should be here
later this week. Now, here are my questions:

* What are some incompatability problems with software and the LC III/7.1?
* No docs for 7.1 came with it, so besides the Fonts folder and some
  new control panels, what is different?
* Can sounds be kept in the Fonts folder?
* Can the PostScript 'extensions' be kept in the Fonts folder?
* Can you recommend some pics/movies that show off the difference between
  8 and 16-bit color?
* How hard is it to install the FPU? (Yes, I see the socket. :)
* Does anyone have a nice 'puffy-grey' icon for the Fonts folder?
  (just the letter 'A' on the icon would be appreciated, as I am
  lousy with the lasso)
* What's with the start-up sound?

Anything you think I should know, please tell me. :) I just don't want to
have any unpleasant surprises.

Thanks!

Next stop, PowerPC.

Adam Schenker                  Department of Computer Science & Engineering
[e-mail]     University of South Florida
                   College of Engineering

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Date: Sat, 8 May 93 16:41:58 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Looking for rudimentary WP...

    Is there something out there that'd fill these qualities:

    RuBe a decent word processor (not real advanced, but able to edit,
    wrap, fonbasic fonts and styles)

    Run under old versions of the system (maybe 5.0!  Hopefull newer!)

    fit on an 800k disk.

This is certainly a helluva lot to ask for in shareware, but ther ise is a
reason.
A friend of mine without net access has a lplus...that's right, a macquarium
quality Mac plus...and is currently doing a lot of disk swapping and is
running the most pathetic version of the system I've ever seen.  I'd like to
help her fix all that.  If anyone knows where I can fid software like that,
or if my search is pointless since I'm out of my league trying to run sys
6.0.x on a plus or something, please let me know.

Eric Oehler
"powerposting while I still have the account"
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 8 May 93 10:40:44 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Wonko the Sane)
Subject: Mac-Unix postscript file translation

I still have a large mac postscript LaserWriter dump that I'd like to port to
unix.  Everytime I do, It doesn't translate right.  It keeps telling me
"unable to resolve ..." or "... nonexistent" or some other error about stuff
being just generally wrong.  I'm not even trying to print yet...I'm just
using Gnu GhostView.  I've tried using macps to do the conversion, but I
can't seem to find the approriate LW prep file.  Is there something on
the mac end I could use to fix all these problems?  What is causing these
problems?
Is this a font thing?  HELP!

Eric Oehler
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 22:04 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: MacLinkPC file conversions - in reports directory

Dear Netters,
Anyone still looking for a list of MacLinkPlusPC file conversions it still is
listed in sumex-aim.stanford.edu\report\maclink-pc-formats.txt.  Older file
conversions from 6.0 I also have a list for, which are incorporated into 7.0.
These 6.0 conversions are not listed in reports.  If anyone needs a copy of
the older version conversions, let me know via e-mail and I can get back by
May 14.

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 22:08 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: MacLinkPlus3rdAddendum

Dear Netters,
In case anyone wonders that is not sumex-aim.stanford.edu\reports but
\mac\info-mac\reports for the location of the conversions list.  Sorry I
wasn't as specific last time.
Sincerely ABRODY @ CLARKU

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Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 19:53 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Mac Portable parts wanted

Hi
 I have a non-backlit portable logic board and would like to complete the
 package. I have called Pre-owned electronics, Shreve and Sun Remarketing
 but they do not carry any parts, only complete units.
 Is anybody with a dead portable willing to sell me the parts?
 Can somebody give me some advice on what to do now?

 Thanks

 [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 9 May 93 19:28:29 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Harold Herchen)
Subject: MacsBug on Centris 610 (Q)

Hi Folks!

We just got a new Centris 610, and I am in the
process of beta testing some software.  I can't get MacsBug to
work on the Centris.  Even when I use System 7.1 straight off the
floppies, with MacsBug version 6.2.2 and Programmer's Key 1.4.2,
(the latest), no crashes are intercepted by MacsBug.  Furthermore, the
Programmers's Key just causes the system, including the mouse, to hang
when accessed through option-PowerOn or the interrupt key.  Otherwise,
we've had no problems with the machine.  The copies of MacsBug and the
Programmer'sKey work fine on my Mac IIci running System 7.0.1*.

MacsBug is located in the system folder, and the Programmer'sKey is in
the extensions folder, as they should be.

Any hints would be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Harald Herchen
email:  [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 08 May 1993 11:29:26 EDT
From: "Paul D. Bain" <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacSecure, Menu Master Mac, At Ease

Someone was looking for a program called MacSecure earlier. This is a Finder-
replacement program for security purposes. It has a fairly rigid interface,
but
it does seem to provide security. At Ease's interface is much more flexible
and
intuitive, but lacks the security.

A better solution is Menu Master Mac, a wonderful Finder-like replacement. It
provides excellent security, a true Finder-like interface (you get to build
the displays any way you want for EACH user), and it is very smart when
working on a network. If you update one computer on the network, all other
copies of Menu Master Mac are automatically updated. It is so flexible that
a list of its features would be impossible here. If you are considering
a Finder-replacement/security program, you owe yourself a look at Menu
Master Mac.

Contact Electronic Learning Systems at [phone]. A new version was just
released a couple of months ago with major new features. You'll like it -
and I've already seen test versions of some upcoming updates which are
really amazing! $99 - single user, multiple user packs and site licenses are
available at better prices than MacSecure. Several large school systems use
this to manage their students's computer use (it generates user logs, amount
of time in each application, and many other reports). It also can limit the
amount of daily time on the computer and the number of pages that can be
printed.

One disclaimer: I was hired to write the manual for Menu Master Mac. However,
I reviewed most of the other programs like it and believe I would come to
the same conclusion in any feature comparison.

If you want to contact me directly please send to:
Rick (at PDBAIN)   <---- include this at the top of your message.

-- Rick

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Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 18:53:13 -0755
From: [e-mail] (David Valentine)
Subject: MacTCP problems with new Macs

>    MacTCP problems with new Macs?
>I've had some MacTCP problems with a couple of the new Macs that come with
the
>System Enablers (specifically a Centris 610 and an LC III).  I'm aware of a
>problem on the 610 (but haven't observed it yet) and have experienced the
>problem on the LC III.  It manifests itself when I open the MacTCP control
>panel, no LocalTalk icon shows up in the MacTCP dialog.  I can configure it
>the
>normal way, but programs that use MacTCP (one Cornell-develped terminal
>emulation program called Comet, in particular) cannot connect to the host
>because of a MacTCP error, stating that it wasn't loaded or configured
>properly.
 ^^^^^^^^
I don't know why local talk fails to show up, but I don't think that it is
an enabler problem. I think that it is a duplicate MacTCP address problem.
The system administrator and I puzzled over this problem one night a few
weeks back.
    It seems that a helper had copied over the system folder from one
machine to a couple of crashed machines, and hadn't reconfigured the
addresses. When we changed the address to a different unsed one, and pinged
the old address, a machine answered. With thirty mac in the lab, it was
lots fun tracking down the duplicate machine. When we fixed one machine, we
discovered that a second one also had the same address.
Solution: MacTCP doesn't like having another machine with the same address
on the network. Don't copy MacTCP from machine to machine without
configuring  the address.

dave valentine
[e-mail]
UCSB Geological Sciences

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Date: Sun, 09 May 1993 23:23:04 -0230
From: "Michael Coyne, Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland"
<[e-mail]>
Subject: monitor and printer gremlins (Q)

I recently developed 2 problems for which I can't find a cause:

1. My 13" Apple RGB monitor will not hold its color settings. If I set
the screen color to blue it changes to green the next time I start up, and
sometimes when I close an application.

2. My StyleWriter suddenly stops printing in the middle of a document and
the message "StyleWriter not ready..." appears.

I have turned off INITs, checked for viruses with latest Disinfectant,
removed the preferences folder, zapped the PRAM, and even re-installed the
system software to no avail.

Running system 7.0 with tune-up 1.1.1, StyleWriter 7.2.2 on a IIci.

The printer works fine when hooked up to my PowerBook.

Any explanations, or conjectures, on what is causing these problems would
be most welcome. An e-mail reply would be greatle appreciated. Thanks.

****************************************
Michael Coyne
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, CANADA
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 9 May 93 22:24:23 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Thomas D. Halter)
Subject: Need OOP Advice

Need OOP advice

I am a semi-experienced programmer, looking to get into application
program on the Macintosh.  I have had some experience programming in a
variety of languages and environments (Primarily FoxBASE+ and FoxPro),
but have never done much development on the Macintosh outside of
FoxBASE+ and HyperCard.

Think Pascal and Think C both seem like overly complex sledgehammers to
me.  Right now my  attention if focused on using an high-level OOP
environment like FutureBASIC, PG:PRO, or Prograph.

I am looking for feedback/comments/advice/recommendations for users of
the above mentioned products or similar environments (or convincing
arguments why I should use Think C or Pascal).

Areas I am particularly interested in are:

1. I don't want to have to reinvent the wheel as far as handling
windows, dialogs, menus, or other onscreen elements.  I want to spend my
time working on the algorithms, not the interface.

2. Ability to create clean, well behaved executables (i.e. 32-bit clean,
VM and 040 cache compatible, support for AppleEvents.Balloon Help, etc.)
Ability to create CDEF, CODE, XCMD resources would be a nice extra, but
not essential.

3. A reasonable level of performance.  Obviously I don't expect assembly
language speed, but definitely better than HyperCard.

4.  One day I might like to port my applications over to another
Operating System, like Windows, PowerOpen or Taligent Pink.  This falls
into the nice but not essential category.  I would probably be willing
to trade this feature for increased ease of use.

If there is significant response, I will share my findings with the
net.

Tom

--

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

Date: Sat, 8 May 93 14:19:16 -0400
From: Steve Feldman <[e-mail]>
Subject: NIH grant forms

In comp.sys.mac.digest you write:

>Does anyone has or knows where to find new versions of NIH grant forms in
>MS Word or other Mac-compatible format?  We have those that were posted
>quite some time ago, but apparently, NIH changed their forms last fall.

I have the 9/91 version of the PHS398 forms. Is this what you want?

[e-mail]

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

Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 20:07:34 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Eric Hoffmann)
Subject: Nisus demo site (A)

Steve Waechter writes in Info-Mac #96:

 SW> Does anyone know the whereabouts of a demo version of the word
 SW> processor, Nisus? Thanks.
 SW>
 SW> Steve Waechter

ftp to syrinx.kgs.ukans.edu you fill the demo inside of the Nisus directory.

-Eric Hoffmann

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Date: 8 May 1993 20:05:00 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Steven Hodas)
Subject: Norton vs Other Utils. (Q)

I've been using Norton Utilities for a couple of years now, and while I've
never had any trouble with it I sometimes have the sneaking feeling that
it might not be as robust as other packages out there, particularly in the
repair and undelete departments. Anyone have any comments or suggestions?

Steven

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

Date: Mon, 10 May 93 04:28:49 GMT
From: Jonathon Fletcher <[e-mail]>
Subject: Obscure bug in 7.0.1 Tuneup

Hi,

I've just come across an 'undocumented feature' in system 7. It goes like
this:

My hard disk died (big time - nothing but ashes) (but it's sorted now !)
and I was using Volume recover on Norton to try and get as much back as
possible. I recovered to my other disk, and of course Norton plonks as
much as it can into one directory. So there I am, with a nice folder
on my 'recovered to' disk, with about 3,500 file entries in it (big
hard disk). Now here's the bug: Rather than wait for the finder to cache
3,500 icons, I chose View by name (type/date/size acts the same) and
let the finder get on with sorting my files out. It took a while.
When the list came up, there was no vertical scroll bar.
The only way to get a scrollbar to appear was to select one item that
was on the screen, and use the arrow keys to move down off the
current window. When the list went up (bottom of the window), the vertical
scrollbar appeared, as it should have done to start. Why is this. The only
thing I can think of is that the finder ran out of memory, coping with
all those files in one directory on show at once, and 'forgot' to
put up the scroll bar after displaying the visible selection. Does
anyone have any other suggestions as to why ? (Hmm, maybe this should
be changed in 7.2 ... :-) )

-Jon

--
Jonathon Fletcher
[e-mail]

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

Date: 08 May 1993 11:16:57 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: PC (political correctness) and info-mac

Sorry some people objected to my Limbaugh.hqx submission.
Actually, it was not political intolerance but humor.
We had Bush and Clinton and a whole collection of Quayl(e?)
jokes on info-mac.  I think all politicians are bunk,
particularly the one's with no sense of humor.
One respondent said that info-mac was for discussion of the
Macintosh.  I presume they meant "serious" discussion.

My message was germaine to info-mac.  Watch future newsletters.
I fully expect some scamp to write the program and it will
take its place in the archives along with such memorable entries
as strip-mac, fungus, and those wonderful sounds from Ren 'n
Stimpy, the Simpson's, and Wayne's World.  Info-mac is as much
about humor as it is about the Macintosh.

GLN

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

Date: Mon, 10 May 93 04:00:39 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Penworks(TM) ADB, drivers for System 7

Who can help?

I have an tablet from KURTA called Penworks(R).

The original software came with system 6.03 a driver and a control panel
(Ver 3.0)

We found a new version (Ver 4.2). This comes with System 6.05 a driver ans a
control panel.

My problem: I have system 7.1 and these drivers and control panels don't work
        with system 7.

Just for the tablet I need to switch to system 6.05, don't want keep doing
this. The original supplier (in Singapore) doesn't seem to remember us
anymore. The distributor (also in Singapore) is very helpfull, they are
however PC based, therefore they don't have have the new Macintosh(TM)
drivers.

The tablet is made by KURTA, P.O. BOX 60250 Phoenix, Arizona 85082-0250

Who of you have a SYSTEM 7.1 control panel/driver for this ADB Tablet, and
can tell me where to find them on INTERNET.


Herman Bruins

[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 08 May 1993 07:42:29 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Administrator)
Subject: Powerbook(tm) oriented BBS

You can get the Powerbook(tm) information you want here, there and everywhere
-- or you can get it all in one place!

PB-Info Express!, the Total Powerbook BBS, is an easy to use multi-line
FirstClass(tm) information service that has ---

   *  The latest Powerbook shareware for downloading (at 14.4K)
   *  Press Releases
   *  OneNET Powerbook Conference
   *  comm.sys.mac.portables Conference
   * INTERNET mail
   *  Powerbook Q&A
   *  Classifieds
   *  An edited version (for powerbook relevant info) of comp.sys.mac.wanted
and misc.forsale.computers.mac,
   *  and much more.
   *  Coming soon: On-line vendor support and travel information

What you need are two files:

    1.  FirstClass Client 2.09 -- available free from your local
    FirstClass BBS
service.  It is also on America On Line and [e-mail];

    2.  PB-Info Express! settings file -- also available on most
    FirstClass BBS's
(look under the conference "FirstClass Systems."  If you don't find it
locally, you can log on to PB-Info Express! using any terminal program and
download the necessary software.

    PB-Info Express! BBS phone: [phone]

    If you are unable to obtain the files by downloading, please send a
    message
and we will send you out a diskette.

  Or call, voice phone: [phone] and leave a message requesting the
software.

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

Date: Sat, 08 May 1993 07:41:19 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Administrator)
Subject: Powerbook Mail List

Steven T. Jones writes:

> Is there a PowerBook specific mailing list / listserver / etc?  If so, what
is
the address?

  There is a new Powerbook(tm) oriented BBS using a FirstClass server:

  PB-Info Express!                   Phone [phone]

  You can get the FirstClass client software at sumex-aim, then call the BBS
  and download
the PB-Info Express! settings file.  Or use a regular terminal program and get
the client software and settings from the BBS.  Or send us a message at
[e-mail] and we will send you a diskette with
everything you need.

  See the associated message for features of the information service.

   BTW, there is a new Usenet group devoted to powerbooks:
comp.sys.mac.portables

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

Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 17:32:04 -0500
From: "Paul M. Sheldon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Programming in LOGO (A)

   Saw the other answers, but you might like to step up to $195 in the apda
catalogue someday. Then, you could get to play with it on another level.
   What I found is Object Logo v.2.6 p.18 of Nov1992 catalogue under languages
and environments.
   Their e mail address is
    [e-mail]
   Phone int'l is
    716 871 6555
   Fax is
    716 871 6511
   In USA at least
   1-800-282-2732

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

Date: Sat, 8 May 93 16:52 BST
From: RICHARD LIM <[e-mail]>
Subject: Quick QuickTime Query

What is this Apple Component Video codec in QuickTime 1.6 meant for?

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

Date: Mon, 10 May 93 11:01:11 JST
From: [e-mail] (Paul Fons)
Subject: Sony CPD-1302 monitor problem

  I have a Sony CPD-1302 multiscan monitor that I purchased back in 1987
when I bought my Mac II.  It has started to go on the blink and I was
wondering if anyone out there could help with the symptoms.  The monitor
starts just fine and after it "warms up" about 20-30 minutes (in a 20 C
room), it clicks off (due to an internal relay disengaging -- you can hear
it).  If I turn it off and wait a while, it turns on again just fine --
until it heats up again.  I believe this is due to some thermal protection
circutry going on the blink.  Is there anyone else out there that has
tackled this problem and come up with a hack?  I should add that this
problem also occurred when I first bought the monitor when I used it in a
very warm room -- hence the conclusion about heat problems.  Thanks for any
help.


              [e-mail]    Paul Fons
                Electrotechnical Laboratory, Tsukuba

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

Date: Sat, 08 May 1993 14:33:59 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Stylewriter II and Filemaker II - conflict?

 I just bought a Stylewriter II.  It works wonderfully except that I
can't seem to print anything from Filemaker II 1.1v2.  I know that this is
by no means the most recent version of Filemaker, but I use it often and
haven't experienced any problems with it before.  When I try to print, I get
a dialog box informing me that there is a problem printing.  I says that I
should check to see that the printer is properly connected, etc.  If I then
try to print something from another program there is no problem however.  It
makes no difference whether background printing is on or not.

I have an SE/30, System 7.1, 4 Meg RAM + 2 Meg Virtual.  Shutting off my
inits and cdevs doesn't make a difference either.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem?  Any suggestions on how to get
around it without forking out the $$$ for a new version of Filemaker?

Thanks in advance!!!

    Glenn D. Tiffert
    ([e-mail])

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

Date: Sat, 08 May 1993 16:04:39 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: System analyzer (A)

I tried to send this directly, but the message got bounced.

Try Tattle Tale.  It gives a very complete report on the system configuration
of any mac and lets you print it out or save it to a text file.  It comes in
two flavors:  an application and a DA.  Each is available at sumex-aim: the
app is in the /util directory, and I imagine the DA is in the /da directory.
It is freeware, but if you like it the author, John Mancino, asks that you
donate to a worthy non-profit organization.  Highly recommended.

Hope this helps...

Darin Takemoto
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sun, 9 May 93 17:16:08 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: TCP

In Regards to your letter <[e-mail]>:
> I'd like to add that Gopher is not a program, either. Gopher and FTP are
> competing Internet protocols for file transfer. (IMHO, Gopher is generally
> easier to use. It also offers searches and gateways to other Internet
> services.)

Good point - I was mistaken in my wording, deceived by the Gopher
client for the Mac. :-)

> Gopher client programs for the Macintosh are TurboGopher and GopherApp.
> Fetch *is* an FTP client.

cheers ... -Adam

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

Date: 08 May 1993 08:12:33 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dwight Lemke @ Wisconsin Oshkosh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Thought Police

>In INFO-MAC V11, #87 (Apr 23), Nick Rothwell <[e-mail]>
>writes about the Outbound vs. Powerbook:

>> Excuse me, but you're logic's f*cked. Just because...

>Gee, hard to figure out what the "*" stands for.
>How about keeping things a bit more civilized, friendly, clean, etc?

>-Steve Satre

Gee, gosh oh golly!  The thought police?

-Dwight

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

Date: Sun, 9 May 93 17:17:53 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: TidBITS & Easy View

In Regards to your letter <[e-mail]>:
> >It took me a long time to figure out what little I know about these
> >things, and such a chart would be a good reference in the future (at
> >least for me, if you don't save TidBITS issues it won't do you any good.
>
>     Note: this can also be seen as a plug for Easy View which is the
> best TidBITS archiver/reader I have seen. If you read TidBITS on a
> regular basis you need Easy View.

And if you think Easy View used to be cool, check out Easy View 2.32,
which I'm uploading to the nets right now. It supports setext typographical
styles and is generally a great program. Akif Eyler deserves a big
hand of applause for what he's done with Easy View.

cheers ... -Adam

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

Date: 08 May 1993 11:22:37 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Toner cartridge boogy

This may be common knowledge but I always tell my students that it
never hurts to ask a question...

I ran the copy count on my first laser printer up to the 3-4K range
and the yellow light went on to tell me my toner was low.  I called
our campus computer store to a replacement.  They suggested shaking
the cartridge
>From side to side to redistribute the toner.  The light went out and
I'm up to 500 more copies.

GLN

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

Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 19:07:34 +0000
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Toner cartridge quality (C)

We have a IIg here too - I must admit that it's so long since the original
Apple cartridge ran out I can't remember the print quality. All our
replacements are the HP cartridges (with or without badge-engineering, and
never recycled types). One or two people here who print greyscales and
actually care about the quality they get from the printout, have commented
that they do feel the tones are poor compared to that from the spanking-new
condition. I'm interested to hear Jay's results from his direct Apple/HP
comparison - it might be worth our while taking a look too.

Cheers all,
Steve
[e-mail]

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

Date: 08 May 1993 08:33:52 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dwight Lemke @ Wisconsin Oshkosh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Whois searches

Someone wanted to find an address in Eritrea.  Connect to Minnesota server:

Telnet CONSULTANT.MICRO.UMN.EDU or 134.84.132.4
login as: gopher

Choose /phonebook and follow the directions from there.

-Dwight

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

Date: 08 May 1993 08:09:02 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dwight Lemke @ Wisconsin Oshkosh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Zmodem

Can someone tell me if here are any advantages (speed, integrity, etc.)
to using the zmodem protocol over the kermit protocol when downloading
files from the VAX system at work to my home Macs?

Thanks!

-Dwight

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

Date: Sun, 9 May 93 19:59:20 BST
From: Yoram Ney <[e-mail]>

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.digest,connect.audit
Path: yoram
From: [e-mail] (Yoram Ney)
Subject: Mac Dealer in Geneva, CH sought
X-Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author
    alone and may not represent the views of the IBM PC User Group.
Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK.
Distribution: eunet
Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 18:59:10 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Sender: [e-mail] (Yoram Ney)

I'm posting this text in the Europe-Only distribution option, still I'm sorry
to



take up all-Europe bandwith for a very local question. I'll be very

curious(+ greatful) to know of a method for posting a message for a

country specific distribution!!



Could Mac users in and around Geneva, Switzerland recommend of Mac

dealer in this area (or reasonably close over the French border) with which

they had good experience in terms of after-sale service and support?



(Background:

A friend of mine in Geneva, introduced in his firm some Macintosh equipment

about a year ago. (They were on Sun and DOS previously). A very short while

later, the dealer that sold them the Macs went bankrupt, leaving my friend's

firm without any customer support, which they still needed badly as
new-commers

to the Mac. He is having difficulties (in fact he is quite desperate) finding

some company/dealer/Mac-savvy that can provide him with the (rather basic)

support he needs, let alone a firm that offers service-contracts or the like

explicitly.)



Thanks a lot in advance :)  (Merci Beaucoup en avance :-(   )



Yoram   ( [e-mail] )



Due to the local nature of this query, could answers be mailed directly

to my emailbox. Merci  8-)

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

Date: Sun, 09 May 93 18:28:00 CDT
From: "Eric H. Durbrow" <[e-mail]>

Could someone recommend a security cable for the Duo? The Duo does not have
a security port. Also, what is the simpliest file synchronization
application--
isn't there a shareware app?  Thanks!

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