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Info-Mac Digest             Wed,  2 Jun 93       Volume 11 : Issue 112

Today's Topics:

      [*] "Once Daily" Control Panel Submission
      [*] Address Book 3.6.1
      [*] Amplify 1.2 submission
      [*] ANSIWriter
      [*] Chesswriter 4.02[*]
      [*] davys-ribbons.hqx
      [*] Deskwriter 500C driver ver 2.0
      [*] Deskwriter Drivers 3.9
      [*] DiskDoubler 3.7.7 Patcher
      [*] EduSoftware.hqx
      [*] Errditor 1.03
      [*] file-type-creator.txt
      [*] Freeware printer driver for HP DeskJet and LaserJet series
      [*] intel-secret.hqx
      [*] Living Desktop 1.0 DEMO.hqx
      [*] Memory Mapper
      [*] moire-401.hqx
      [*] MorseTrainer-1.0.1b20.sit.Hqx
      [*] parkhaven.hqx
      [*] Random Number Generator
      [*] reagan-drug-speech.hqx
      [*] res-doubler-15.hqx
      [*] Rescue! game
      [*] secret-agenda.hqx
      [*] TidBITS#178/31-May-93
      [*] xfr-note.hqx
      500 MB HD advice for Q800 server (Q)
      accelerator on SE
      A matter of interpretation...(c) (4 msgs)
      A matter of interpretation...(r) (3 msgs)
      Analog data capture/display - Labview (A)
      Apple Express Modem h/w-s/w FLAME (long -sorry)
      Apple Express Modem Service FLAME
      AppleLink & ZiffNet/Mac software (C)
      Apple RGB 13 inch (q)
      Apple Script
      ARAClient 2.0.3
      Bigger pages using laserwriter
      Can't empty trashcan? (Q)
      commToolBox
      Computer Simulation Stack?
      contacting Steve Dorner (Eudora Author) (q)
      Dance culture graphic design - make CONTACT!
      FileMaker Pro ver. 2.0v4 ?? (A)
      FileMaker Pro ver. 2.0v4 ?? (C)
      From Japanese System to U.S.System ?
      Getting in touch with Steve Donner (A)
      Help
      Hooking a Quantum ProDrive 210S to a Mac (Q)
      Info-Mac Digest V11 #110
      JPEG Viewer Needed (Q)
      LC -> LC III upgrade details - Summary
      Local BBS with info-mac
      Looking for At Ease enhancement program
      LW PRO 630 INTERNAL HD
      Memory needed for Think C 6.0
      Monitor-Full-page for Classic
      Needed:  UNIX end for Multi-Session
      OSF Motif look for the Mac
      PICTCompressor for QT 1.6???
      PowerBook 170 internal modem
      printing postscripe-files from the desktop (Q)
      Russian dictionary?
      sendps replacement (Q)
      Serial port listener anywhere?
      Sounds on Mouse Down (Q)
      Spanish<->English Translator (R)
      Stacker for Macintosh
      Times-Two: worse than you think!
      TimesTwo
      Types and creators list
      Upgrading To A New Larger Disk Drive (Q)

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Date: 24 May 93 14:18:33 EDT
From: David Giandomenico <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] "Once Daily" Control Panel Submission

  "Once Daily" is a freeware Control Panel that allows you to
automatically launch documents on the FIRST start up of the day
ONLY.  This utility is intended for users, especially programmers,
who often restart their mac several times during the day, but only
want to launch their startup documents once each day.
  Requires System 7.  Version 1.0, May 1993, by David Giandomenico.
Compressed using Stuffit.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/once-daily-10.hqx; 21K]

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Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 10:22:49 -0500
From: "David P. Faust" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Address Book 3.6.1

This is the most recent version of this excellent program that I have seen.
It keeps track of all your important phone numbers and addresses in an easy
to use format. Has extensive exporting capabilities. It can even dial the
phone for you. Version 3.6.1.
Dave
 David Faust      | [e-mail]   |   Student Consultant
 222 Ray St. B    | [e-mail]       | Microcomputing Resource
 Newark, DE       | [e-mail]    |        Center
 19717            | AOL: [e-mail]          | University of Delaware

[Archived as /info-mac/app/address-book-361.hqx; 344K]

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Date: Sun, 23 May 1993 23:21:10 -0600
From: (Bill Engels) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Amplify 1.2 submission

Dear Info-Mac Archivist:

   Enclosed is an update of Amplify for the Macintosh. This file can
replace the previous version currently on your archive. The text below is
also included as a ReadMe file in the folder.
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AMPLIFY 1.2

    This Macintosh software is for use in designing, analyzing, and
simulating experiments involving the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR
is a technique used by molecular biologists to amplify highly selected
segments of DNA. If you never heard of PCR, you probably have no use for
this program.

    To use Amplify you must supply the sequences of the primers and the
target DNA. The software then analyzes the combination of primers and
target sequence you have chosen to determine what portions of the target
are likely to be amplified. The result is a graphical map of the target
sequence, primer binding sites and amplified fragments. The program also
provides various bits of helpful information about the reaction products,
primer binding sites, potential dimer formation, etc., that can help in
planning a PCR experiment and designing primers.

     Version 1.2 fixes a few bugs. There are no new features since version
     1.0.

Send questions and comments to me at the addresses below, preferably by
e-mail.
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Engels                           :                [e-mail]
Genetics Department                   :                office: [phone]
University of Wisconsin               :                   lab: [phone]
Madison, WI  53706                    :                   FAX: [phone]
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/amplify-12.hqx; 269K]

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Date: Sun, 23 May 93 11:42:40 PDT
From: Brian R. Gaeke <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ANSIWriter

ANSIWriter is a HyperCard stack that makes it easy to create
menus and displays using ANSI (IBM-PC) character codes and
colors for your Hermes (or other) BBS. Shareware. Terms in
about box in stack.

--
Brian Gaeke, The Dimensional Gate Company   Internet E-Mail: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/card/ansi-writer.hqx; 4K]

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Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 15:55:59 -0800
From: Jerry Wilcox <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Chesswriter 4.02[*]

Enclosed is the current shareware version Chesswriter (4.0.2s) for the
Macintosh. This is a chess editor written by Bill Orton, for whom I am
uploading it.

Please note that this shareware version is fully functional, but will
expire on 12/31/93. Registration gets you a 5-year version plus the full
manual, which is really necessary to take advantage of all program's
features.

Included in the archive are the chess fonts necessary to use the program
on-line as well as for printing diagrams.

-----
Jerry Wilcox - [e-mail]  or [e-mail]
All opinions are mine alone

[Archived as /info-mac/game/chess-writer-402s.hqx; 439K]

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Date: Sun, 23 May 93 07:05:38 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Shishin Yamada)
Subject: [*] davys-ribbons.hqx

Please note, I am not the author of this font. I am just submitting
a Truetype port of "DavysRibbons." I originally found only a
Type 1 Postscript font. There was no Truetype version, contrary to the
Readme docs. The font was ported by Fontmongger (glad I bought it!).

"DavysRibbons" is an uppercase-only font that looks like letters set into
paper scrolls. It is a banner type ribbon of simple characters. It's pretty
snazzy! I use it for (non-profit) graduate dormitory event flyers (were I
was the social chairman). Enjoy!

    Shishin "Squish" Yamada
    [e-mail]

Original docs (taken in part from the accompanying readme file):

>DavysRibbons is shareware.  Your shareware payment is a tax-deductible
>contribution to the music department of Columbia University, a worthy
>cause.  If you like and use this font, please send a donation of $7.49 to
>Columbia University; send your check to Cynthia Lemiesz, 703 Dodge Hall,
>Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.  On the check memo, write "The
>universe is expanding, but I'm staying here."
>
>You may give copies of
>DavysRibbons to your friends, enemies, relatives and supermarket checkout
>clerks, providing all the files in this archive are included.  You may not
>sell the font.    User groups and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may
>distribute the font, with the above conditions.  Commercial distribution
>and sale of this font by for-profit organizations are specifically
>prohibited.
>
>DavysRibbons is copyright 1991 by David Rakowski.  All Rights
>Reserved.  The "signature" character of the font is Natasha Fatale, of
>Bullwinkle Show fame.  DavysRibbons is an altruistic service of Insect
>Bytes, from the middle of not-quite-nowhere.

[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/davys-ribbons.hqx; 326K]

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Date: Tue, 25 May 93 23:38:59 PDT
From: Kevin Savetz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Deskwriter 500C driver ver 2.0

DESKWRITER 550C DRIVER VERSION 2.0 UPGRADE

This package was uploaded by Kevin Savetz (Internet:[e-mail] / America
Online: Savetz) who is not affiliated in any way with HP.
Just a satisfied user of their printer.

How to use:
You need to have the version 1.0 driver for the HP Deskwriter 550C installed
on your hard disk. Uncompress the stuffed archive. Read my readme. You'll see
two folders, INSTALL 1 and INSTALL 2 - each folder is one floppy disk, just as
I received from HP. Format two low density disks and copy the contents of each
folder (not the folder itself) to its respective disk. Name the disks "Install
1" and "Install 2". Pop in "Install 1", read HP's readme file, and
double click the installer icon. Now you're on your own. When it's all
installed, remember to use the Chooser to change the driver to the new one.
When you are satisfied that it works, you may want to delete the old driver
>From your system folder (or whereever it lives...)

In my use, the upgrade sped up foreground printing, slowed down background
printing, and stopped occasional crashes while printing on my IIsi. Print
options menu items are clearer, and there is more help. Your mileage may (and
probably will) vary.
Good luck.
Kevin Savetz
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/deskwriter-550C-driver-20.hqx; 1126K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 1993 02:31:52 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Brian David Olson)
Subject: [*] Deskwriter Drivers 3.9

[deskwriter printer drivers  v3.9]

...brian
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/deskwriter-drivers-39.hqx; 571K]

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Date: Mon, 24 May 93 15:04:03 PST
From: [e-mail] (Salient Software)
Subject: [*] DiskDoubler 3.7.7 Patcher

This file is unchanged from previously posted versions of the DiskDoubler
3.7.7 patcher but is an attempt to fix the versions that have been
altered on Internet causing the invisible bit to be set.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-doubler-patcher-377.hqx; 413K]

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Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 13:49:24 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Willem Nijenhuis)
Subject: [*] EduSoftware.hqx

Descriptions of 300 educational software programs as I found them on the
Gopher server at info.hed.apple.com.
There are brief descriptions of software concerning: 1) art and fashion; 2)
business and economics; 3) computer science; 4) education and counseling; 5)
english and foreign languages; 6) life sciences; 7) math, statistics and
logic; 8) physical science and engineering; 9) social science; 10) tool and
reference.
The file has to be debinhexed and then decompressed with StuffIt. The
descriptions themselves are in BBEdit-text-only format.
I have had some problems sending this file to Infomac. The problems are
solved and this is the file I mentioned in an earlier message.


Willem Nijenhuis | Internet: [e-mail]
Korenmolenweg 15 | CompuServe: 100022,1131
7391 ZA Twello   | Phone: [phone]
THE NETHERLANDS  | Fax: [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/app/educational-software-list.hqx; 96K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 13:26:31 +0200
From: [e-mail] ( Rodella-Morena)
Subject: [*] Errditor 1.03

Errditor is a powerful graphical editor for system error and
system startup alerts. It lets you modify or move text,
icons, buttons and even procedures (assembly-language
programs that are associated to some of the alerts).

SHAREWARE - $5
Author: Alessandro Levi Montalcini

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/err-editor-103.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 15:09 +0200
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] file-type-creator.txt

Hi netters

In response to Tom Wilson's wish for a list of file types/creators
I suggested "hacking" MacTools' Rescue and / or Norton Utilities.
These utilities must know about as many as possible TYPEs / CREATORs.

I did it myself and _two_ results follow:
1. Well, the list (+ an additional list from Tom)
2. As I worked on creating/sorting/merging the results from the two
mentioned sources, I found something interesting.
MacTools has almost twice as many entries in their list (compared to NU)
and MacTools has the ability to ADD items to its list.
All this boils down to one thing: MacTools has a better chance of
reconstructing troubled disks. Food for thought for the debate about
"which disk saving utility is better"
And I used an OLD version of MacTools Rescue (1.2), and Norton Utils 2.0.

Ilan Szekely, Computer Lab, Faculty of Dentistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
internet: [e-mail]


[Archived as /info-mac/info/sys/file-type-creator-list.txt; 11K]

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Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 14:03:46 +1000 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Philip FX Ryan)
Subject: [*] Freeware printer driver for HP DeskJet and LaserJet series

We are pleased to announce a new version of HPDJ, version 3.1.  It has xxx
features:
- Outputs neatly to the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet and is compatible with
most LaserJets.
- 5 resolutions: 75 dpi, 100 dpi (the one FAX uses, otherwise not a good
choice), 150 dpi, 300 dpi, and draft (it uses DeskJet's internal fonts).
- Compatibility with page setups of most Apple and many other printers
that are available in 1993.  This driver recognizes and tolerates the paper
sizes that these printers use.  HPDJ can now handle a variable number of
"foreign" printer paper sizes and a comprehensive set of paper sizes is
readily provided.
- Personal paper sizes.
- Portrait and Landscape printing directions.
- HPDJ reports its progress during printing much in the same way as
LaserWriter.  (A small dialog box in the upper part of the screen.)
- The HPDJ can take advantage of Color QuickDraw if it is available on
your machine.  You can instruct HPDJ to pretend to the application that it
can print 16 colors although in fact it can output only black and white
images.  If the "Dither bitmaps" option is set, all bitmaps are dithered and
thus color and/or grayscale pixels are approximated with dither patterns.
- HPDJ can "Retain pattern sizes", but for "old-style" 8x8 bit patterns
only.  Perhaps we might implement "new-style", or, color patterns, too.  If
we did, this option mightQas a side effectQcause HPDJ to render different
solid colors as grayscale patterns everywhere, not just in bitmaps only.
- Bold and underline work in draft output.  If you have bought (we haven't)
a DeskJet font cartridge for italic output, it should work too.  (DeskJet
Plus, DeskJet 500, and most of the LaserJets have at least some italic
fonts built-in.)  You can control how often the print head is repositioned
on a document-by-document basis.  This repositioning is necessary to
achieve a better match between Macintosh and DeskJet fonts, but it
consumes more time.
- Support for PrGeneral.  This allows an application to find out the
resolutions HPDJ is capable of and adjust its behavior accordingly.  More
and more applications require it (and those who don't, might print more
beautifully).
- The printer driver finds out if an operation is allowed on that Macintosh
model / system software version and uses only those operations.  Thus the
printer driver is compatible with System 2.0 onwards.
- Hopefully the driver is 32 bit clean.  We have tested it only a little bit
(though it didn't show any bad signs).  The most of this testing is left to
the big public.  No dirty operations were knowingly used, though.

Enjoy, have fun,

Olli, Ari
[e-mail]

PS.  This driver is *freeware*.  It is not in the public domain, however:
Copyright (c) Ari Mujunen, Olli Arnberg 1993.  Released 15.05.1993.
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[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/hpdj-31.hqx; 130K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 18:33:44 -0700
From: Josh Decesare <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] intel-secret.hqx

intelsecret.sea.hqx
This file would probably fit best in /grf/qt.

Intel's Secret  -       by Josh de Cesare

    This QuickTime movie contains the secret behind Intel's i486 logo in
    one of their television ad's.  The movie was rendered with Infinity
    and painstakingly turned in to a QuickTime movie.

IBM, Intel, Microsoft....
One down, two to go!

Send any comments to [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/qt/intel-secret.hqx; 677K]

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Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 12:33 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Living Desktop 1.0 DEMO.hqx

LIVING DESKTOP:
Living Desktop provides unprecedented, automated customization of the
Macintosh Desktop background.  Living Desktop replaces the standard
8-pixel by 8-pixel Desktop background with sophisticated artwork known
as Pixel Patterns, or "ppats".  Those used by Living Desktop may be up to
128 by 128 pixels in size and contain up to 256 colors.The number of
patterns is limited only by your disk storage capacity.

Living Desktop is a very small, unobtrusive application (69k RAM,
45k disk space) that launches automatically at startup and works quietly
in the background while you go about your business.  Desktop patterns
can be automatically alternated using the built-in, user configurable timer
 (values can range from 1 to 9999 minutes) or manually.

DEMO NOTES:
This demonstration version of Living Desktop requires System 7.0 or
higher. A demonstration version supporting both System 6 and System
7 will soon be released.

This demonstration version of Living Desktop will expire on 6/30/93 or
after 30 launches,whichever comes first.

This demonstration version of Living Desktop is a fully functional
application, although it can access no more than 36 patterns (6 patterns
per set, with a maximum of five sets).

The patterns shipped with this demo are only a small sample of the
patterns provided with the commercial product.  Additional sample
patterns will soon be available online.


MANTIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Living Desktop Copyright ) 1993 Mantis Development Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution of this program and/or
associated documentation is strictly prohibited.


Mantis Development Corporation
1357 Washington Street
W. Newton, MA 02165
[phone]  <> [phone]  <> [phone] Fax

Electronic Mail:
America Online:  MantisCorp
CompuServe:  70674, 3401
Internet:  [e-mail]

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[Archived as /info-mac/demo/living-desktop-10.hqx; 126K]

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Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 00:38:47 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Memory Mapper

This is yet another utility that shows you a map of your RAM.
The map is in color, and it shows you graphically where in the
memory each used block is, allowing you to spot memory
fragmentation.  If Virtual Memory is turned on, it will show
which segments are used by the physical RAM and which have
been paged to the disk.

Freeware by R. Fronabarger.

Darin Takemoto
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/memory-mapper.hqx; 28K]

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Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 08:50:13 +1000
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] moire-401.hqx

Enclosed is version 4.01 of John Lim's Moire screensaver.

 - David

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/moire-401.hqx; 64K]

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Date: Mon, 24 May 93 10:36:18 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Lars Sundstr|m)
Subject: [*] MorseTrainer-1.0.1b20.sit.Hqx

MorseTrainer US-1.0.1b20

MorseTrainer is a powerful tool for learning and training Morse code. This is
the first
translated version of the program which originally was developed and localized
for Sweden. The program itself can be considered a final version of v1.0.1 but
the translation is probably not perfect, hence a beta-release instead of
final-release.

Features

* Three different training modes: user text, random text, library text
* Arbitrary signal pitch and timbre
* Arbitrary speed and tempo
* Multi-alphabet support
* Random text generator
* Text library editor
* On-line alphabet
* On-line manual
* Help Balloons
* And a lot more!

And of course, it's FREEWARE!

A swedish version (S-1.0.1) is available via anonymous ftp using
the address 130.235.20.3 in the mac/swedish/ directory.

Lars Sundstroem
Department of Applied Electronics, Lunds University
P.O. Box 118, 221 00  LUND, Sweden
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]


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[Archived as /info-mac/app/morse-trainer-101b20.hqx; 117K]

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Date: Sun, 23 May 93 07:05:24 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Shishin Yamada)
Subject: [*] parkhaven.hqx

Please note, I am not the author of this font. I am just submitting
a Truetype port of "ParkHaven." I originally found only a
Postscript font. There was no Truetype version. The font was ported
by Fontmongger (glad I bought it!). I find it easier to use all
Truetype fonts since it's well integrated into Sys 7, doesn't
require any special software, and works on almost every printer.

"ParkHaven" is an cursive handwriting font. It's a very nicely done
font. You can tell the author spent a lot of time on this. It's pretty
snazzy! I use it for (non-profit) graduate dormitory event flyers (were
I was the social chairman). Enjoy!

    Shishin "Squish" Yamada
    [e-mail]

Original author (taken in part from the accompanying readme file):

>Francis X. "Butch" Mahoney, Jr.
>302 Lessard St.
>Donaldsonville, La. 70346
>[phone]
>
>The fee for this typeface is $15 as is, check or money order(preferred).

-----> Cut Here <-----

[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/parkhaven.hqx; 52K]

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Date: 22 May 93 19:30:41 EDT
From: [e-mail] (David M. Tillinghast)
Subject: [*] Random Number Generator

                            NumberFart 0.1

    A friend of mine wanted a random number generator for her thesis.
This one, cooked up in a fitful 3 hours, served the purpose pretty well.

    It generates a 4-digit random number and display it nice and big for
all to see. If people are actually interested in a more complex and
feature-laden model, I will develop a modal version that can generate numbers
>From within any scope, however many times desired and save to disk as text.
Mail me if this is desired.

    The application takes up only 2.5 kilobytes - a nominal space on
anyone's hard disk. I think even this ReadMe file will be bigger. It uses 30K
of RAM. The tasteless icon was drawn by a tasteless friend. I thought it was
funny enough to keep though. He even convinced me to change the name of the
app just to suit it. And it IS pretty amusing to imagine the older Dartmouth
professors over in the geography department asking one another, "Hey, can I
get a copy of your NumberFart?"

    At any rate, I hope someone somewhere finds this somewhat useful. If
so, just send me e-mail. Unless, of course, you're John Scully or a
commensurably rich executive. In that case, you can just send me a Quadra 950
with Think C++ 6.0 :)

Cheers,
-Tig Tillinghast

(send mail to [in order of preference]              Snail Mail:
[e-mail],                                          69 Peckham Lane
[e-mail],                                  Danielson, CT 06239
[e-mail],
[e-mail]
and [phone] for people with voices.)

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/number-fart-01.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 18:34:01 -0700
From: Josh Decesare <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] reagan-drug-speech.hqx

reagandrugspeech.sea.hqx
This program would probably fit best in the snd folder.

Reagan Drug Speech      -       by Josh de Cesare

    The is the soundtrack from a Night Flight skit, which featured
Ronald and Nancy Reagan.  It was an "edited" version of a televised speech
that they made.  I can not take credit for the wonderful soundtrack, but the
application and minimal graphics were my creation.  Someday if I can find the
tape, I will QuickTime the video that goes with this sound and distribute it
for your viewing pleasure.

Please send any comments to: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/reagan-drug-speech.hqx; 1084K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 18:38:59 -0700
From: Josh Decesare <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] res-doubler-15.hqx

resdoubler15.sea.hqx
This program would fit best in /grf/util.

Res Doubler 1.5
This is a first release version of a picture sizing utility.
It olny works on black and white pictures.
An application and a PhotoShop plugin are inlcuded.
Color and Grayscale compatability is planned for future versions.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/res-doubler-15.hqx; 98K]

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Date: Sun, 23 May 93 11:33:44 CDT
From: AMC <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Rescue! game

AUTHOR:    Tom Spreen
EQUIPMENT: Macintosh Computer
NEEDS:     StuffIt
LIBRARY:   Strategy/MGM
KEYWORDS:  STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION ROMULANS U.S. ENTERPRISE
       PICARD DATA TROI PHASERS PHOTON EXPLORE BRAVELY GO
 ------------------------------------------------------
Terrific simulator based on Star Trek: The Next Generation series. Version
1.0,
but no bugs to report. Only tested on LC and II series, but its in black and
white, so there shouldn't be any problems. Great digitized sounds!!!
You'll love the transporter noises. Good action too. Hopefully, later versions
will have color because this game is outstanding.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This file has been checked with SAM 3.5 - AFC Ian

I highly recommend this game to everyone - and don't forget to send in
your shareware fee - we need to encourage more games like this in the
mac community!  ($10 shareware).....

Have fun!

[Archived as /info-mac/game/rescue-sttng-10.hqx; 418K]

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Date: Sat, 22 May 93 18:34:21 -0700
From: Josh Decesare <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] secret-agenda.hqx

secretagenda.sea.hqx
This program would probably fit best in the snd folder.

Secret Adgenda  -       Josh de Cesare & Adrian Iley

    Did you ever wonder what George Bush's real adgenda was as President
    of the United States?  Well wonder no more...

Please send comments to: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/secret-agenda.hqx; 358K]

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 21:11:51 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#178/31-May-93

TidBITS#178/31-May-93

 Our three-part article on MIDI concludes this week, and the week
   also brings news of Apple dropping prices, information on how to
   solve weird QMS-PS 410 printing problems, a look at AppleCare
   Premium, and a review of ARA Commander, a client package for
   AppleTalk Remote Access that does a better job than Apple's
   software and has a feature even the author didn't know about.

Topics:
    MailBITS/31-May-93
    Price Drops
    QMS-PS 410 Upgrade
    AppleCare Premium
    Trilobyte Commands ARA
    MIDI and the Macintosh - Part III
    Reviews/31-May-93

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-178.etx; 29K]

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Date: Tue, 25 May 93 15:56:37 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Dominique Landry)
Subject: [*] xfr-note.hqx

Please include the attached file in the mac-info archives. It is
a small application that notifies a local user connected on a LAN
that displays an ALERT through the notification manager as soon
as a new item is received into a "shared" folder.

Dominique

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/xfr-note.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 23:41:12 -0400
From: Chris Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: 500 MB HD advice for Q800 server (Q)

The MicroNet drive is best for performance based on MacWorld reviews.
FWB is another company to look at. They have *excellent* hard drive
hardware and software. I'd say that their overall quality is the best.
On a Q800, a level 0 RAID is of limited value because the limiting
factor is the SCSI port. I'd also suggest getting as large as possible
static RAM cache. These are usually available for the Q950, but I'm sure
you can find some for the Q800. If you can get them in the PDS form,
it's a lot better than the NuBus form.

SCSI-2 only makes a difference for large data transfers anyway, which
appears not to be your primary concern. Furthermore, from what I've
heard, until Apple rewrites the SCSI manager, SCSI-2 hardly provides
noticeable performance differences.

You might also consider getting 1 Gigabyte drive, or if one of the
drives is a backup drive, consider getting a TAPE, DAT, or OPTICAL
backup device.

--Chris

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 12:00:49 EDT
From: "Christopher B. Hopkins (Wesley)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: accelerator on SE

Thanks for the responses to my question about popping out the
Radius Accelerator out of my SE so I could use Sys 7.0.  I received
so many responses I couldn't respond to them all individually.

Basically, several of you mentioned that I should call Radius and
spring for the ROM upgrade which shouldn't be too expensive.  Since
EVERYONE seemed to think that Sys 7.0 on an un-accelerated SE was
going to be really painful, I guess this is the way to go.

Thanks for the help all.  Christopher.

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Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 09:44:51 -0500 (CDT)
From: Larry Rymal <[e-mail]>
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(c)

Folks,

    One thing that a Macintosher can take unique pride in is that the
on-line services are typically near-"squeaky clean" on matters of fact and
interpretation, as compared to similar services for other platforms.
Typically, personal bias is usually balanced with a comment qualifying the
opinion, so that the reader can decide whether a statement is indeed fact.
Being a humanoid, or in my case, a bozo (as one poster called me), it is
simple to slip.
    Good 'ol Adam C. Engst provides us with a marvelous on-line
journal called TidBits.  For me, being critical of TidBits is like chewing
out Santa Claus or Father Christmas.  I say that to explain that I have a
problem with some of the information in TidBITS#177/17-May-93 regarding
MIDI.  Since Macintoshers pride themselves in being truthful (quit
laughing Anthony, Ron, and Richard!!), I'd like to comment on a couple of
facts presented in that issue.

TidBITS#177/17-May-93 sez:

>   Until a few years ago, the Amiga and the Atari ST, with their
>  built-in MIDI capabilities, boasted some of the best MIDI
>  software. However, highly acclaimed MIDI sequencers and notation
>  editors are now available for the Mac, and it is the
>  professional's computer of choice.


I sez:

Comment 1) The Amiga NEVER has had built-in MIDI capabilities.  Of the two
       computers, only the Atari ST has had built-in MIDI ports.  The
       very first Atari ST, released in 1985, came with 512k of memory
       and the two MIDI ports.  The Amiga 1000 did NOT have MIDI ports.
       The TidBits article is not correct at all.

Comment 2) The last quoted sentence states that the Mac is the
       "professional's computer of choice".  This is a matter of opinion
       only.  I would think and hope that with this being a Mac forum,
       that the general feeling here would be that the Mac is the
       computer of choice for MIDI applications.  However, the article
       states this in a way that applies for all professionals and
       it is presented as fact.  Many professionals prefer the Atari ST;
       many prefer the Amiga, over the Mac for commerical MIDI
       use and musical composition and sequencing.  On the other hand,
       many professionals prefer the IBM over the Mac, the Amiga, and
       the Atari ST for the same reason.  And finally, many professionals
       prefer the Mac.  The statement, "The Mac is the professional's
       computer of choice" just is not correct.

       If the statement had said, "Many professionals consider the Mac
       to be their computer of choice," then I would have no problem.

--Larry Rymal <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 08:24:33 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(c)

Thanks for your comments on our MIDI article, Larry. My
apologies for the mistake concerning the Amiga's MIDI ports - I
was very much under the impression that the Amiga was a popular
MIDI platform and had such ports. I knew the Atari ST had MIDI
ports (since I owned one) and insisted it be mentioned.

As for the phrase about the Mac being the MIDI professional's
choice of computer, the absolute wording is unfortunate, but
I'm sure it's not the only choice of wording that is
unfortunate in what is a 45K article when complete. That's
what Shekhar wrote, and neither Craig O'Donnell or Nick
Rothwell commented that it was innaccurate or pure opinion, and
since they are the experts, not I, I went with their opinion. I
think it's fair to say that the Mac is the DTP professional's
computer of choice as well, but it's equally as easy to argue
with that statement or any absolute. Nonetheless, since we at
TidBITS never pretend to present the objective truth of the
matter, but only a subjective view, I hope most people read
that, like everything else, with a skeptical eye. Like a movie
review, you may or may not agree with what we publish, but we
hope that you understand where it's coming from so that you can
more accurately judge it.

I'm pleased that in such a long article you find fault only (so
far) with a single extremely minor incorrect fact and an
unfortunately worded phrase. Shekhar's article started out at
about 15K, and thanks to Craig and Nick increased in size,
scope, and detail to the point where it serves as a excellent
overview to MIDI while at the same time not oversimplifying the
field. Even if you don't read the entire thing now, if you
archive TidBITS issues, you can easily go back at any point in
the future and get a good grounding in MIDI. I knew zilch about
MIDI before; now I have a fairly good idea of what it's about.
If the article does that for you too, then it was a success. If
not, I hope the folks on the net can help clarify any details
which are still confusing.

cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 01:33 CDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(c)

Larry Rymal, writing about the MIDI article in TidBITS, comments:
> The last quoted sentence states that the Mac is the
> "professional's computer of choice".  This is a matter of opinion
> only.  I would think and hope that with this being a Mac forum,
> that the general feeling here would be that the Mac is the
> computer of choice for MIDI applications.  However, the article
> states this in a way that applies for all professionals and
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> it is presented as fact.  Many professionals prefer the Atari ST;
> many prefer the Amiga, over the Mac for commerical MIDI
> use and musical composition and sequencing.  On the other hand,
> the Atari ST for the same reason.  And finally, many professionals
> prefer the Mac.  The statement, "The Mac is the professional's
> computer of choice" just is not correct.

Adam Engst points out that:
>> [....]                           Nonetheless, since we at
>> TidBITS never pretend to present the objective truth of the
>> matter, but only a subjective view, I hope most people read
>> that, like everything else, with a skeptical eye. Like a movie
>> review, you may or may not agree with what we publish, but we
>> hope that you understand where it's coming from so that you can
>> more accurately judge it.

There is also a semantic issue which, as the subject says, is a matter of
(mis)interpretation.  In the context of the article, the word "choice" does
not represent usage such as "3 out of 5 professionals choose Macs".  The
"absolute" statement of preference created in such an interpretation would
be reduced to something as sublimely absurd as MacWorld's World Class (sic)
Awards where MSWord has been the "choice" (top vote-getter) among word
processors for umpteen years in a row.

"Choice" does have other connotations, one of which as the OED notes is:
  "That which is specially choosen or to be choosen on account of its
   excellence, the preferable part of anything, the 'pick', 'flower', elite."
It does not convey the idea of majority, simply one of merit. As qualified
later, that's the intent of the passage:

" However, highly acclaimed MIDI sequencers and notation
  editors are now available for the Mac, and it is the
  professional's computer of choice. As more MIDI software is ported
  to (or created for) Windows, the balance may change."

Is the Mac really "the 'pick', 'flower', elite" among computers for
professional MIDI use?  The Amiga, Atari, PC, Mac, and Next, all have the
usual suite of MIDI applications (sequencer, notation editor, patch editor,
librarian, etc.) with more or less a very similar set of capabilities (some
of them are direct ports).  They also have their own group of advocates
extolling the virtues of the platform, such as its "superior" architecture,
its fast benchmarks, its friendly user interface and ease of use, its cost
etc..  So what sets the Mac apart and makes it the "computer of choice"?  As
Larry notes, it could be a matter of opinion; but please do evaluate one Mac
application before you formulate one.

A quote from the TidBITS article (a passage about Max, which even though it
come

  "It can be considered an instrument, just like synthesizers; or even
  better, an instrument for building new instruments. Musicians use
  it on-stage as a performance system for their entire rig. MAX is
  one of the most significant MIDI products (hardware or software)
  ever.........."

Currently, apart from the Mac which other platform boasts an application of
the caliber of Max, "one of the most significant MIDI products (hardware or
software) ever"?  (A loaded question, if ever there was one; the answer to
which, if I may be so bold as to add, a creative MIDI-musician might just
find a mite helpful in defining the "computer of choice" :-)

Larry continues with:
> If the statement had said, "Many professionals consider the Mac
> to be their computer of choice," then I would have no problem.

Not to beat a dead horse to the ground, but if "choice" is interpreted as it
was not intended to be, the modified statement would still convey about as
much information as does the statement "Many professionals consider MSWord to
be their word processor of choice"- i.e., a non sequitur for determining the
product's excellence.

As for the alleged MIDI ports on the Amiga, Adam has tried to stop the buck
at his Internet-node.  Actually, as the one credited for the article,
I should have checked, but didn't.  Ergo, mea culpa.

Sorry for the long post, but the ghost of Webster made me do it   ;-)

Cheers- Shekhar Govind                    [e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 17:08 CDT
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Guys,

"it's no big deal" <big grin>

Ummm, are you referring to the NeXT as the "other Platform"? The built-in
tools are pretty good, but having looked extensively at audio products for
Suns and NeXTs, the stuff just ain't there.

Turtle Beach has some great stuff  for the fast 386/486 PC platforms, and
Windows might change the balance between Macs and PCs some
time in the near future; but in general the most advanced stuff runs on
the Mac and *professionals* don't quail at paying the price.

  ...COD

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Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 18:00:38 -0500 (CDT)
From: Larry Rymal <[e-mail]>
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(r)

Adam,

    Well, I *DID* say that criticizing TidBits was like faulting Santa
Claus.
    I think we can all say that we have learned much from TidBits in
the past years and it would be a pity that we took it for granted.  With
such a huge operating staff, I'm amazed that absolute statements, i.e.,
"the Mac is the DTP professional's computer of choice as well, but it's
equally as easy to argue with that statement or any absolute" can also be
used as an absolute statement, although I tend to agree with it.
    At any rate, I hope that the criticism was not taken as a personal
slap but it was indeed a reaction when I encountered the statement that
the Amiga had built-in hardware for MIDI, when in fact, it does not.
    And, if anyone has not participated in the reading of TidBits and
has not corresponded with Adam, then a lot is being missed.  I always look
forward to TidBits' arrival in my mailbox.

--Larry Rymal <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 20:04:42 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(r)

In Regards to your letter
<[e-mail]>:
> Adam,
>
>       Well, I *DID* say that criticizing TidBits was like faulting Santa
> Claus.

Lump o' coal for you this X-Mas, Larry. :-)

>       At any rate, I hope that the criticism was not taken as a personal
> slap but it was indeed a reaction when I encountered the statement that
> the Amiga had built-in hardware for MIDI, when in fact, it does not.

Nope, I'm happy (well, OK, I don't really enjoy it all that much)
to admit my mistakes - I just don't like making them.

Craig O'Donnell sent me these comments:

# Yeh, he's right about the Amiga -- it had better-than-Mac
# sampled sound (4 channels)...

(I knew it was something... ah well)

# As far as the cavilling about Mac versus other platforms, the
# fact that Passport and Digidesign are the two largest MIDI
# music/hard disk recording companies says something about
# professionals and the Mac.

>       And, if anyone has not participated in the reading of TidBits and
> has not corresponded with Adam, then a lot is being missed.  I always look
> forward to TidBits' arrival in my mailbox.

What a segue! :-)

I'm having more and more trouble keeping up with my email due to moving
and getting so much of it every day, but I do encourage people to
subscribe to TidBITS if you want to see what Larry is talking about.
TidBITS is free and is about 30K of text every week. We cover interesting
events and topics in the Macintosh world, and well, enough blather,
check it out if you want.

To subscribe to our mailing list, send email to:

    [e-mail]

with this line in the body of the mailfile:

    SUBSCRIBE TIDBITS your full name

You can find all the back issues at sumex-aim.stanford.edu for anonymous
FTP in the NEW directory:

    info-mac/per/tb

cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 06:47:53 -0500 (CDT)
From: Larry Rymal <[e-mail]>
Subject: A matter of interpretation...(r)

    The dead horse that I'm flogging is in this area:

> Larry continues with:
>> If the statement had said, "*Many* professionals consider the Mac
>> to be their computer of choice," then I would have no problem.

    The original Tidbits statement did not use "Many".  In the same
genre, notice that advertisements, i.e., "What do *most* doctors
recommend...", are avoiding the more tempting, "What do doctors
recommend..."?
    But, let's bury this horse.  I thought the article was quite good,
well thought out and had a marvelous description of MIDI features:

>  Here are features you can use to evaluate synths and define your
>  musical priorities...

    And a well-defined list of features follow.  This is marvelous
stuff.  Again, this is a plug for users to grab Tidbits.  It is a
prodigious service especially for those who do not subscribe to
MacWorld/MacUser/MacWeek.

--Larry



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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 09:16:48 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Bernard Seront)
Subject: Analog data capture/display - Labview (A)

Here is some general information on how to capture and digitize analog
informations (e.g. voltages that represent temperature, pressure, or any
other type of transducer).
First the hardware, three possibilities:
- Analog to digital cards: they exist in NUBUS format, whith a SCSI
interface, or for direct processor slot ( LC for example ). The most common
ones read voltages in the range -10 to +10 V or -5 to +5 V, with
possibilities to amplify the signal (*10, *100, *1000)in 8 or 16 channels.
Analog to digital conversion is 12 bits or 16 bits (expensive!); that means
you can resolve 2^12 or 2^16 informations in the -10 +10 V (-5 +5 ...)
range.
- Serial port:you need some device that include a serial port (for example
a chart recorder with a serial port). No other hardware required. In
general this is a bit slow.
- IEEE 488 or GPIB (another name) is an industrial parallel interface, you
need a device ( digital multimeter, scope ...) with IEEE built in, and an
IEEE card for the mac.
IMO analog to digital cards are good but you need to pay attention to the
precision you require: 16 bits A/D is a very good accuracy (0.0015 percent
of the full +-5 V range), but the electronic noise is in general greater
than that. If you need great precision, IEEE with a good digital multimeter
is better.

The software: all the cards come with drivers for Basic, C ... so you can
write you own application.
Labview II is a very good software, made by National Instruments. Its
purpose is to acquire and visualise data on the Mac. It is a graphical
programming langage: you built what they call a Virtual Instrument, that
means your computer screen is the front panel of the instrument you need,
with buttons (to control parameters such speed, resolution), switches,
digital or analog displays, charts... You can transform your data ( maths,
low pass filter, Fourier transform ...),analyse, save them ...
You make the program ( the internal part of the instrument ) graphically by
connecting icons ( representing fonctions ) with thread ( representing the
path used by the data).
Well if you are interested, ask National Instruments for the demo version.

Some adresses:

for Labview, A/D cards, IEEE cards:
National Instruments
6504 Bridge Point Parkway
Austin, TX 78730-5039 USA
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]

for hardware, other sources:

Burr Brown
1141 West Grant Road, MS131
Tucson, Arizona 85705 USA
tel : [phone]
fax : [phone]

GW Instruments Inc
35 Medford Street
Somerville MA 02143 USA
tel : [phone]
fax : [phone]
internet : [e-mail]

Data Translation IC
100 Locke Drive
Marlboro MA 01752 USA
tel [phone]
fax [phone]

I'm not concerned by anything with these companies, this is only for help.

Bernard Seront          [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 21:32:22 +0100
From: Elliot Bennett <[e-mail]>
Subject: Apple Express Modem h/w-s/w FLAME (long -sorry)

{ A comment [actually, it's really a preface, it's only a comment
          because I used a "{"  :-]:
  This is a flame- but I am NOT a pyromaniac.  I just thought that
  the world should know that I've wasted the better part of last
  week trying to get my Express Modem (EM) to work.  This "article"
  is the result of that week.  I've actually broken into two
  messages: this one about the hardware & software, and the
  following one about Apple's service in Europe.  I apologize for
  its length, but there are many intricacies, complications, and
  details which simply must be told in order to relay an accurate
  (or at least ATTEMPT to relay a complete) picture of the
  situation.
}

Primary Thrusters On:

About a week and a half ago my Apple dealer installed an Express Modem (EM) in
my Powerbook (PB) Duo 230.  Of the story to follow, that was about the only
reliable, professional, and successful part of my trials and tribulations in
attempting to get the thing to work.

Initially, I could not dial out using AppleTalk Remote Access (ARA) or
AppleLink (AL).  I COULD send and receive faxes (but only after a harrowing 2
days trying to figure out which 2 of the 6 cables in the "standard" RJ11 jack
the Deutsche Telekom used for modems- this is a book in and of itself- but not
wholly appropriate for this venue- I will simply leave it at the fact that
Telekom chose NOT to use the configuration used in the U.S.[largely, I
suspect,
 to prevent people who are incapable of splicing together their own cable from
buying MUCH cheaper equipment in the U.S.]).

I should add that, although the fax software worked, its user interface often
left much to be desired.  My main complaint was that if a fax was not sent
successfully (telephone line wasn't plugged in, line was busy, etc.) and the
fax software automatically reschedules to send it in (say) 5 minutes, you can'
t say "send this fax now" (despite the existence of a Set Send Time... menu-
it's ALWAYS disabled unless the fax has never been sent and is just in the
que)
.  The only possibility is to "forward" the fax (which means re-entering the
phone number) and delete the original.

Anyway, back to my ARA and AL problems. After much re-installing of system
software, ARA software, Express Modem software (ALL from original Apple disks
with a shift-boot, of course) and trying what seemed like thousands of
different configurations in AL (some of which would connect to AL only to get
thrown out at another point) and wasting MANY hours, it turned out that the EM
software shipped in Germany (version 1.0.2) was incompatible with my EM (this
kind [not to mention life saving] tip came to from David R Bosso aka dave%
[e-mail], who was, btw, the ONLY one of the over 20 replies I got
to suggest this).  Go figure.  So I downloaded version 1.0.4 from SUMEX at
work and things began to improve.

ARA now worked.  In order to get AL (version 6.1) to work, I needed to get the
appropriate CCL file- which my Apple dealer sent me via e-mail at work (we
won'
t mention the fact that they COULD have included that file on the EM
floppy...)
. Despite the fact that there must be 12 different ways to configure AL, I got
that working too (after trying 11, the 12th worked, of course).

But my big problem in all this is that my EM still only works at home.  At
work it's a different story.  That's because at work we have an internal
telephone system by (what Apple MUST consider the "small" company) Siemanns (
perhaps you've heard of them?). Our Siemanns system has a different dial tone
internally than the Deutsche Telekom (actually, I'm surprised that Telekom
even used something close to a "standard" dial tone- but they probably had no
choice in that).  Our internal dial tone goes: beep, beep, beep (pause), beep,
beep, beep, (pause)...

But the EM doesn't recognize it as a dial tone.  Now, the bitter irony here is
that all (or at least most, or at the VERY least the EM stuff) of Apple's
software is developed by Apple Europe in Paris, FRANCE (NOT Texas!).  Yes,
that's "France" as in "Europe."  As in "wouldn't you expect that European
communications software developers MIGHT be SOMEWHAT familiar with MAJOR
European telephone system manufacturers' systems???"  But no!  Tis not to be.


I fear that the solution to this is to delve into some deep, dark recesses of
some script somewhere using ResEdit (not that I'm afraid of ResEdit- but that'
s not exactly what one might call being "user friendly"- might as well go back
to editing DOS bios) to tell the modem "start dialing automatically without
waiting for recognizing a dial tone."  Yet, at home I WANT it to wait for a
dial tone: Perhaps I've forgotten to plug in the telephone cable?  Or the fax
software was told to wait for a specific time (because the first attempt was
busy, etc.) but now I'm using the same line to talk on...  There are a LOT of
cases where waiting for a dial tone is a GOOD idea and I don't want to always
have that off.  The CORRECT solution is to be able to recognize different
types of dial tones (at least those from the major players like Siemanns,
Northern Telecom, and Philips). The next best solution is to have an easy
accessible user option to ignor the waiting for a dial tone (like typing a
special character before the telephone number).  (Or am I off the mark here?)


Next, I MUST protest (yet again) the STUPID connector box which goes between
the EM's mini DIN-8 (md8) connector and the telephone RJ11 cable for European
EM users.  This box, I am told, is there to make it easy for Apple to provide
interface to the various kinds of telephone systems around the world (and to
have something extra to carry around and misplace).  Fine, if it were only
that simple.

First off, the md8 connector doesn't lock in like a normal RJ11- so it can
EASILY slide out and you've lost your connection (don't forget: In Europe
there's no such thing as a "free" local call- ALL calls are charged in "units"
which accumulate based on how long you've been talking [typically here it's
$0.
15/unit] and the time of day [6 min/unit during the day, 8 min/unit at night]-
so reconnecting is not only a pain, it costs more).  Next, the md8 connector
itself is about 1.5" (4 cm) long- this applies a nice little torque on the EM'
s connector (which can happen if the attached connector box is hanging off the
table, for example) which, at least on my modem, has caused an intermittent
contact failure.  That is, if I don't get it plugged in just right I lose my
connection.  This would NEVER happen with an RJ11.  Finally, my Duo Dock (DD)
ALSO has a md8 connector. Which means that if I don't want to have to keep
unplugging and replugging this stupid connector box every time I go home and
come back to work with my Duo, I have to buy another one (HAD they simply left
the RJ11 jack in the Dock, as they do in the States, this wouldn't be the
case-
 and since they deliver the EM in Germany with a TAE (Telekom) to RJ11 cable
anyway I could have simply plugged this cable directly into the dock and been
done with it- granted it's not quite that simple because DTelekom requires
some safegaurd hardware on your modem and that would still have been a
problem)
.  As it is I'm probably going to have to have my EM replaced because the
faulty connection due to the excessive torque caused by this connector box
seems to have damaged my EM (watch them tell me this isn't covered by the
warranty!).

Ok, that's my experience.  If I had it to do over again I would order a U.S.
EM and build my own cable.  Unfortunately that doesn't solve my problem at
work and one has to wonder what other German Duo users are doing about it (
perhaps not using their modems there?).

What follows (next message) is a flame concerning Apple's dismal service here
in Germany...

Primary Thrusters (temporarily) off...

Elliot Bennett
DLR, Cologne, Germany
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 21:31:56 +0100
From: Elliot Bennett <[e-mail]>
Subject: Apple Express Modem Service FLAME

{ As you may have read above, I have been having some problems with
  my Express Modem (EM) in my Duo 230.  This "3 alarm fire"
  continues the saga- relating the service and other problems I've
  had with Apple Germany over the last week...
}

Blaze On:

My problem of dialing out from my company's internal telephone system (EM
doesn't recognize its dial tone) was a complete stumper for the people at the
Apple Germany hotline.  What surprised me was two things: 1) they promised to
call me back and never did (I was by the phone the WHOLE day waiting) and 2)
they've not heard of this problem before- and this is what really troubles
me.


How is it that no one else in German owns an EM at a place of work with a
Siemanns (or SEL) telephone system (probably the LARGEST manufacturer of
telephone systems in Germany)?  My local Apple dealer estimates that 70 to 80
percent of larger corporations here have such system.  Is no one buying EMs in
Germany?  Is no one buying Duos in Germany?  Is, perhaps, no one buying
Macintoshes in Germany?

A call to Apple Tech Support (I am a registered developer) yielded some very
interesting information.  First, I confirmed that Apple, in its INFINITE
wisdom, has decided to ELIMINATE the Educational discount.  That's right: no
more special price list for students and research organizations.  Now you
simply go to your local Apple dealer and deal: try and get a percentage off
list prices based on the quantity your organization buys in a year (we've
managed to parlay a 7% rebate).  But wait, there's more: Developers get a
bigger discount than normal people.  How much?  A call to Apple Tech Support
yielded the following (albeit paraphrased) conversation:

Me: how much of a rebate can I expect off list prices as a
    developer?
ATS: We don't know. Ask your dealer.
ME: But certainly you might know approximately, within a range,
    how much I might expect to get?  Apple must have a "recommended"
    rebate for developers. [I was thinking that, since dealers
    set the rebate, perhaps one dealer would give me a better deal
    than another, and if I knew a range I could bargain more
    effectively]
ATS: No, we don't.  Ask your dealer.
Me: Well, how about sending me a RETAIL price list?
ATS: We don't have any.  Ask your dealer.
Me: You don't know how much your products cost?
ATS: No.

And so it went.  Needless to say, I'm not surprised they're not selling a lot
of hardware.  On top of that, Apple's begun to sell at the German equivalent
of Radio Shack (called Escom).  The funny thing is that both normal Apple
dealers and Escom sell the Powerbook 145 (exactly the same model with exactly
the same configuration in hardware and software), only at the Apple dealer it
costs DM 1,500 ($900) MORE!  And now that the educational rebate is gone,
Apple dealers simply can no longer compete at the low end.  This is
unfortunate because I cannot get ANY service at Escom (they know no more about
the Macs they sell than their price) and I like supporting my local Apple
dealer (he helps me with FAR too many things to just abandon).  Nonetheless,
NO ONE (not even Apple Germany) could possibly expect me to pay $900 more just
for loyalty.  This, of course, now means the end to my "one stop shopping."

I think this policy stinks (YES, I am happy that prices are falling and that,
once you take customs and shipping into account, Apple hardware is on average
only $100-$300 more expensive here than in the U.S.- but I don't see why they
have to completely cut their dealers out of the low end by eliminating the
educational rebate).

Ok, blaze extinguished.

I would be more than willing to discuss the points I've mentioned. I don't
think I'm being unreasonable (surprise, surprise!), but I AM open to other
opinions...

Elliot Bennett
DLR, Cologne, Germany
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 13:11:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: AppleLink & ZiffNet/Mac software (C)

All last week there was a heated discussion re ZiffNet/Mac exclusive
software. Today I read in the Power Tools section of the Jul93 MacUser
(p.217) that "AppleLink users can now download MacUser utilities ...." How
about that?  (No flames, please :-)

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Tue, 01 Jun 93 21:08:07 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Apple RGB 13 inch (q)

I have a Apple 13 inch monitorthat is in good condition and is
about year old and it seems that the screen width is getting smaller.
Is there anything that I can do to prevent the display from getting more
narrow or recover the original the screen width...Please send comments
directly to me   PL921281@PACEVM..  thanx in advance Mike

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

Date: Mon, 31 May 93 15:40:42 CEST
From: Carlo Viviani <[e-mail]>
Subject: Apple Script

Hallo!
Does anybody on the net know something about Apple Script?
I know it was released in the US but here in Italy we don't have it yet.
Did anybody see it? Is it s-l-o-w? or not? Let me know...
Bye,
Carlo

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

Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 09:51:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: #66 Andrew Brandt <[e-mail]>
Subject: ARAClient 2.0.3

According to the author of ARAClient, the latest version is 2.0.3
which fixes a few bugs with the Connector mini-applications.  I
noticed these bugs in version 2.0 which is in all the archives.

Does someone have 2.0.3 that they could send to the archives (or send
to me and I'll send to the archives)?

Also does someone have a demo of the commercial version, ARACommander?

Thx, Andy ([e-mail])

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

Date: Mon,  31 May 93 20:03 +0300
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Bigger pages using laserwriter

Hello there!
I'm trying, for some time now, to print large pages. And by large,ean LARGE.
Working on a system 7.1 Q800, I'm trying to generate postscript files
to be printed in a service bureau. Thad program I'm using is transparent to
the "page setup" definitions. Thus, as I'm using the Laserwriter 7.0 ( and
evenied the beta version of the pswriter 8.0) the biggest pages I can print
without pagebreaks are ledge
Questions:
Does anybody know about ps drivers that would enable "otherpage sizes?
Does anybody have another solution to this problem?
note: transmitting to freehand and then printing dosendo it.
Thanks, and please email it to: [e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 07:27:18 BST
From: A.D'[e-mail]
Subject: Can't empty trashcan? (Q)

I have two items in my trashcan which will not empty. I have tried renaming
the files and emptying with the option key held down. If I try to trash a
file with the same name I get an error of type -59. Can anyone help me to
delete these files. (I am running System 7.0.1 on a IIci).
        Regards, Tony D'Emanuele, University of Manchester.

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

Date: 01 Jun 1993 20:09:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Aaron Barnett <[e-mail]>
Subject: commToolBox

I've been told by a couple of applications that I am in need of a
certain communications Toolbox.  I don't seem to be able to locate
the toolbox in question.  anyone?

aaron
ps. please respond directly, i'm not on the list.

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

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 93 02:10:40 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Sven Dietrich)
Subject: Computer Simulation Stack?

Hi. Does anyone know if there is a stack (HyperCard/SuperCard, even MacroMind
Director will do) that simulates the functioning of a CPU, i.e. registers,
operations of the ALU etc. ? Freeware/public domain a must.

Please e-mail replies.

Thanks,

Sven
---
Sven Dietrich -- A/UX SysAdmin | Internet: [e-mail] (MIME)
Faculty Support Lab            |    Voice: [phone] | PGP public key
Adelphi University, NY         |      Fax: [phone] | avail. via finger

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 10:50:05 +0200
From: [e-mail] (David L. Hirschberg)
Subject: contacting Steve Dorner (Eudora Author) (q)

Dear Net,

Has anyone tried to contact Steve Dorner lately?  When I send a letter to
his support address I get a huge automated response from the Qualcomm
server and then nothing back.  My follow up messages give me the same feed
back.

Thank you, David
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 12:54 BST
From: Simon Shum <[e-mail]>
Subject: Dance culture graphic design - make CONTACT!

Hi --

Is there anyone out there who does graphic design work within the dance/rave/
club culture? I design flyers for dance events, and it would be good to make
contact with others, to exhange fonts, images, ideas, and info about where to
grab good material.

For example, I'm after the Courier style font (TrueType) which is being
increasingly used (e.g. the ucr logo). Anyone got anything similar?

Si.

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 12:17:44 CDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: FileMaker Pro ver. 2.0v4 ?? (A)

Will:

I also downloaded the new update 2.0v4.

In the release notes it states that there is this new "Match Fields" button
that was added to the Import Mapping dialog, although I do not see this new
feature, I think this is the only difference.

Has anyone else found this new "feature"?

-----

Vinko Tsui                                      Vinko Enterprises
Tel.: [phone] [in Chicago]               Tel.: [phone] [in
Canada]
Tel.: [phone] [after hours in Chicago]   ALink: CDA1051

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 23:35:36 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Thumper)
Subject: FileMaker Pro ver. 2.0v4 ?? (C)

In comp.sys.mac.digest Will Porter writes:

>A friend of mine tells me that an updater to FileMaker Pro ver. 2.0v4
>recently appeared on the BBS of a local users group. Did I miss it's
>being posted here? If not, could some kind soul who has it upload it
>to Sumex, please? TIA.

To my knowledge the current version of Fm Pro is still 2.0v2. Also, Claris
doesn't usually use 'updaters' for upgrades, they send out special install
disks.

I would be very suspicious of such an updater if it just popped up
somewhere with no formal announcement.

->-> Thumper

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 18:41:15 JST
From: [e-mail] (Devendra Narayan)
Subject: From Japanese System to U.S.System ?

I am presently using Japanese System KanjiTalk 7.1. I just wanted to know if
it is possible to convert it to the U.S. system - by disabling or modifying
worldscript somehow or by any other means. I had thought that users with the
U.S. System 7.1 could add some extensions ( scripts ! ) to enable
international use. Is it possible to do the reverse ? Another unrelated
question is : Does Xferit drag and drop work with Japanese System 7.1. I just
can't get it to work. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Devendra Narayan
June 1st. 1993

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 12:01:16 CDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Getting in touch with Steve Donner (A)

Dave:

I recently spoke to Steve Donner via email. I had no problems sending him
questions at [e-mail].

------

Vinko Tsui                                      Vinko Enterprises
Tel.: [phone] [in Chicago]               Tel.: [phone] [in
Canada]
Tel.: [phone] [after hours in Chicago]   ALink: CDA1051

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 93 20:15:49 CDT
From: Wei Du <[e-mail]>
Subject: Help

Hi, Every one on the net:
I use Kermit 0.98(63) for my macintosh, But the problem is when I quit from
the application, I get this message:"trouble closing RAM, serial driver 10372"
I don't know what happen here, I have to press return again for quit from the
application. Is anyone over net can help me solve this problem. Thanks for
any help.

P.S. I like use this old version of kermit 0.98(63) than new version 0.99(188)
because I don't like the font of version 0.99(188). I don't see any problem
when I quit from version 0.99(188).

----Wei Du
----<[e-mail], [e-mail]>

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

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 93 15:11:55 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Ronald Leenes)
Subject: Hooking a Quantum ProDrive 210S to a Mac (Q)

Hi netters,

As a result of a hardware upgrade of our Unix boxes we now have a
Quantum ProDrive 210S available for a Mac II.

I have tried to hook it to an LC-II to install sys 7 on it. I've
unplugged the IBM disk in the LC and I have installed the Quantum
SCSI address 0 (terminators installed) in its place.
HD-Setup complains that there is no suitable drive attached to the Mac.

What di I do wrong?
Do I need special drivers for the Quantum or what?

University of Twente
Public Administration and Public Policy

Ronald Leenes

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

Date: 01 Jun 1993 10:11:56 -0500 (CDT)
From: STEVE <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #110

Anyone have any experience with HyperCard stacks with compiled (Compile It!
2.1)
xcmds not running on a Centris 600 with HyperCard Player.  They run on many
other Macs.\
Steve Tripp, ci52@ukanvax, [e-mail]

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

Date: 1 Jun 1993 07:47:57 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Steven Hodas)
Subject: JPEG Viewer Needed (Q)

Does anyone know of a good free- or shareware JPEG viewer?

Thanks,

Steven

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 09:18:57 BST
From: [e-mail] (James Lawry student tel 2-70511)
Subject: LC -> LC III upgrade details - Summary

Here is a summary of the replies I received concerning
the upgrade from an LC to an LC III. I had four areas
of concern:

1) Can the LC III use the same RAM as the LC? In particular,
   are my 2 Mb SIMMs transferable to the LC III?

2) Can I transfer the VRAM upgrade (which gives 256 colours
   on a 13" screen on the LC) to the LC III?

3) Can I transfer my FPU on a PDS card to the LC III?

4) What about fitting a DayStar accelerator instead?

(I also asked for the education price in the UK of the upgrade.)

I received many prompt, detailed and courteous replies.
Thankyou netters! In particular, Philip Ryan
([e-mail]) gave a very helpful reply. Much
of the information below is taken from his mail to me.

In summary, the answers are as follows:

1) (RAM transfer) No, the LC III cannot take the old 2 Mb SIMMs.
   The LC III has only one 72-pin slot compared to the LC/LCII's
   2 60-pin slots.  However this means that the LC III can be
   expanded to as much as 36Mb (with one 32 Mb SIMM) and the RAM
   is probably cheaper per Mb.

2) (VRAM transfer) The LC III has 512k VRAM as standard, so
   it can display 8-bit colour on the 13" monitor (640x480 pixels)
   as standard. However it is possible to upgrade it to 768k,
   giving 16-bit colour on the same monitor. You can do this
   either by adding a 256k chip (which you may still have from
   before you upgraded your LC's VRAM), or by using your old 512k
   chip (of which only half will actually be usable in its new
   position). So it is well worth hanging onto the VRAM.

3) (FPU transfer) There are two possible snags here: one is that
   while the LC takes an FPU on a PDS card, the LC III normally
   takes an FPU in a socket specifically for an FPU.
   *However* the LC III has a PDS slot which is a superset of
   the LC's slot, so old FPU will fit in the slot on the new
   machine an will work. The second snag is that the LC's FPU
   is normally 16 MHz, while the LC III normally takes a 25 MHz
   chip. However the slower chip will work in the LC III.
   (It'll just be slower!) This is still much better than
   having no FPU at all. There was some disagreement in the
   replies over this point: some said it probably wouldn't work,
   others said "Regardless of what dealers and others will tell
   you, it does work."

   One correspondent also suggested pulling the FPU out of the
   board it came on and plugging it into the FPU socket on the
   LC III. This seems unnecessary to me unless you really need
   the PDS slot for something else.

   So in summary, yes the old FPU can be transferred across, and
   it will work at a pinch. But it's not as good as getting a new
   FPU, as it takes up the slot and isn't as fast.

4) (DayStar accelerators) The main advantage here is that of
   future upgradeability. DayStar have a policy of allowing
   upgrades from one card to the next at the cost of the
   difference in price between the two. DayStar currently
   offer 68030 cards at 33, 40 and 50 MHz (with and without FPU)
   and an 040 card which will fit the LC is expected soon.
   This will probably be cheaper than upgrading to an LC III
   now and adding an '040 accelerator to that later. However
   as long as you still have the LC basic matherboard,
   you are stuck with a 10Mb ceiling for RAM, 16-bit data path,
   and 8-bit colour.
   Can anyone confirm this? Having said that, Apple's past record
   on providing upgrade paths for machines seems to be a function
   more of case shape than age or speed, so if the LC III ever
   has an Apple upgrade path, I'd bet that the LC will as well.
   Any rumours about an LC IV ('040, presumably) or a PowerPC LC?

Speedometer comparisons:
(from 'Mac-facts' by Kevin Connery, [e-mail] Sterling
Babcock, [e-mail])
            CPU     Graf    Disk    Math    Rating
LC under system 7       3.4     4.1     1.2     4.0     3.2
LCII                    4.0     4.3     1.7     5.6     3.8
LCIII                   6.9     7.7     2.8     14.7    7.1

LC with Daystar 40 MHz  11.0    7.5     1.3     11.7    8.1
LC with DS 40 with FPU  11.0    8.0     1.3     23.5    9.4

(the Daystar tests were under system 6, the LC tests were without
FPU; no  idea about comparisons with FPUs of various speeds for
the LCIII)

Nobody could tell me a UK educational price for the LC -> LC III
upgrade (and nor can my dealer yet). I was offered it
(non-education) for 450 pounds however. The cheapest
DayStar accelerator with FPU is the 33 MHz 68030 board at
399 pounds (seen in UK MacUser last week).

Glossary: PDS  = Processor-Direct Slot
      FPU  = Floating Point Unit ("Maths Chip")
      VRAM = Video RAM (More VRAM -> more colours on screen)

As far as I know from the replies I have received,
everything here is equally applicable to upgrading an LC II
to an LC III.

I haven't yet decided which route I will take to upgrading:
I'll keep waiting on my dealer for the education price.
But at present the LC III upgrade looks remarkably good value.
I have found the replies to my questions very helpful.
Thanks again!

James Lawry
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 17:05 EST
From: MACLINK/PC GREAT <[e-mail]>
Subject: Local BBS with info-mac

Dear Netters,
I am looking for a BBS in Washington DC area code 202 that has the info-mac
digest and internet for minimal charge or non at all so I don't have to call
to my university in Massachussettes (long distance) when I am home at DC over
my vacations.  Please let me know the phone #s of any BBSs (modem phone lines)
in the DC area that may know more about these things.  Thank you.
Sincerely,
ABRODY @ VAX.CLARKU.EDU

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

Date: Tue, 01 Jun 93 12:47:54 CDT
From: "Eric H. Durbrow" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Looking for At Ease enhancement program

Some one out there is developing an At Ease shareware program. I forgot who
it is and what the program will do (I think it is called At Peace). Can that
person contact me? My supervisor and I are very  interested in a program that
will allow users to access their disks and launch their own programs from At
Ease. I would also be willing to beta test it. Thanks!

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 13:18:44 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Brian V. Hughes)
Subject: LW PRO 630 INTERNAL HD

AKIRA <[e-mail]> writes:

>We have a 630 at the office/lab, and interested in the internal hd option.
>I read the manual, like all good upstanding users should...(only after I
>can't figure things out the EASY way), and saw no mention of an internal
>bay.  I know that it is there...somewhere, can anyone give me the info on
>it.  I need to know what size drive is required, I have around of 20 megs
>of fonts that I would like to store on the hd, once and for all.

    What you need to do s find a 3rd party supplier that sells internal
drives for the LW Pro 630. The drive that you need is the same kind of
drive that you get is Powerbooks: 2.5" 1/3rd height drives. I have an
80MB drive in my 630 and it works like a charm.

-Hades

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 23:40:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: Benjamin White <[e-mail]>
Subject: Memory needed for Think C 6.0

Hi all,

I'm a long time pascal user who has seen the writing on the walls and am
ready to switch to C/C++.  I am concerned, however, that the price of my
upgrade to Symantec C++ will be substantialy increased by the need for a
large amount of new memory.  I have heard from one source that I shouldn't
even bother with less than 8 megs, and I can stomach that.  Recently from
another source I heard that 8 megs would be an uncomfortable fit.  I would
be very grateful if some one who is actually using this environment would
let me know from experience how much memory I really need.

Please respond to me, and I'll summarize for the net.

Thanks in advance

Ben White
[e-mail]


[The Think Project Manager 6.0 uses 4Mb. Judge for yourself whether your apps,
 system, and the debugger will fit in what's left. The new release is a nice
 improvement (just don't use Smart Linking or you will fall off the face of
 the Earth). -Bill]

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

Date: 01 Jun 1993 22:08:54 -0600 (CST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Monitor-Full-page for Classic

If you have had experience with a full-page monitor for the classic,
working off the SCSI port; please let me know brand, clarity, speed
of refresh, ease of use, etc. Should accelerator (030 upgrade) be
necessary also? Thanks.

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

Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 17:20:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeff Linder <[e-mail]>
Subject: Needed:  UNIX end for Multi-Session

I grabbed Multi-Sessions from the archive, but I can't seem to find the
UNIX end anywhere.  If someone knows where it is, Please let me know via
e-mail, as our newsserver occasionally misses a digest!   Thanks.

Jeff

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

Date: Sun, 30 May 93 09:33:36 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Christian Page)
Subject: OSF Motif look for the Mac

As anyone seen an extension or control panel that makes windows look like
Motif ones? If not, maybe it would be great if someone could do it!!

Christian Page
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 93 0:52:28 CDT
From: David A. Denboer <[e-mail]>
Subject: PICTCompressor for QT 1.6???

Is there a version of PICT Compressor that is compatible with QuickTime 1.6?
It does not work for me. "codec manager is out of date."

Thanks!

--
| David A. denBoer                                     | Musi Computer
Products
| E-mail:[e-mail]                     | 9 Abington Road
| Manitoba Macintosh Developers Assn                   | Winnipeg, MB
|                                                      | Canada, R2J 3S7

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Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 10:27:33 +0100
From: "Alberto Conti - SISSA, Trieste" <[e-mail]>
Subject: PowerBook 170 internal modem

Hi to you all!!!!

    I own a PowerBook 170 8/80 and I' thinking about buying an
internal modem. I'd like to bye the fastest possible but also to keep an
eye on future options and performance/price ratio.

Can someone help??
Thanks in advance!

Alberto Conti

[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 17:32:13 +0200
From: "Gerlo Hesselink"  <hslk@130.89.30.10>
Subject: printing postscripe-files from the desktop (Q)

I've some problems when printing more than 1 file to a postscript file (with
the
new laserwriter driver) when I do it from the desktop. Normally (not to file)
this can be done by selecting them and choosing print from the file-menu in
the
Finder. But in the case you select 'postscript' it seems to try to print the
second source in the same file as the first one wich gives an error message.


Can someone help me....

Gerlo Hesselink

Integrated Optics Group
University of Twente
    EL-TN-building room 7224
7500 AE  Enschede
The Netherlands


e-mail: [e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 01 Jun 93 10:14:57 EDT
From: dom manno <[e-mail]>
Subject: Russian dictionary?

Some time back (actually 2 1/2 months ago) I had asked a question about word
processing in Russian.  Several of you answered (Thanks to: Nikolai
Krusenstiern, Richard Lim, Doug Smith, Earl Misanchuk, Peter Jorgensen,
Matthew
Breslow, Bruce Long, Glenn D. Tiffert, Jim Goodman, and Adam C. Engst.) and
the
consensus (although not unanimous) was that all that was needed was a Cyrillac
font.  I downloaded several from sumex and my friend is now working away.
     Now he comes back with a request for a Russian dictionary so that he can
spellcheck his work.  So I again appeal for help.  The friend has access to
MSWord 5.0a and MacWrite II.  Are there add-on modules for either of those
programs that would do the trick, or is a different program needed?  Is there
free/shareware available?  Any information will be greatly appreciated and
acknowledged more quickly.  (The reason for the delay in March was that I was
a
victim of two street crimes and was hospitalized as a result.)

Dom Manno
Journalism Graphics Lab, Temple Univ., Phila., Pa. <[e-mail]>

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

Date: 1 Jun 1993 21:38:50 GMT
From: baum/[e-mail] (Christopher F Baum)
Subject: sendps replacement (Q)

A quandary-- how to send raw PostScript to a PostScript printer? Under
System 7.x, the old Adobe sendPS (2.0) doesn't seem to work. The local
support people hacked a version of Apple's LaserWriter Utility to
contain only the Download Postscript File option, but in our zones of
the LAN we use AppleShare 3.0 and print queues, with no printers visible.
The Apple LWU will only talk to a physical printer, not a spooled printer.
There is always the workaround of bringing the PostScript text into
MS-Word and formatting with PostScript style, but I was hoping for
something
like a drag-and-drop or at least a sendPS replacement. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!

Kit Baum
Economics/Boston College

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 17:12:11 -0600
From: (Dominik Hoffmann) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Serial port listener anywhere?

To monitor what goes out the serial port I would like to have a program
that just listens to the serial port all the time and displays or writes to
a log file everything that is sent through or received at the serial port.
Does anyone know of such a thing?

Dominik Hoffman ([e-mail])

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 15:52 BST
From: NAME IS Owen D-J "." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Sounds on Mouse Down (Q)

Dear All,

I wish to attach sounds (at the finder level) to clicks of the mouse
for a Psychology expt. on groupware. I have looked at things like
Soundmaster, but specifically need to add sounds when the mouse is
used, and preferably allow the use of your own sounds, (so I can
hear who out of group is using their mouse to control a shared
editor). Does anyone know of a utility/CP that would do this?

Thanking you in advance,


Owen
:-)

E-Mail ODJ1@.uk.ac.York

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 08:22:09 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Francis J. Van Wetering" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Spanish<->English Translator (R)

Here is a brief summary of the replies to my query about a program that would
translate Spanish to/from English:

a program called "Spanish Assistant" that translates English<->Spanish and
runs on an IBM and compatibles.
Company is Microtac Software,
San Diego,
619-272-5700.
price range $40 - $80

a program called "Power Translator" translates English<->Spanish, German, and
others, runs on IBM and compatibles.
Company is GlobaLink
9302 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA  22031
[phone]  [phone]   FAX: [phone]
price: $299

a PC program called TRANSLATE v 1.0,
Company is FinalSoft Corporation.
{no other information}

Apparently, no program such as this exists on the Macintosh.  Thanks to
all who replied.

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

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Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 13:16:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Stacker for Macintosh

I purchased Stacker 1.0 for use on my 40MB HD last week.  I just wanted to
tell y'all that it seems to work as advertised, with no noticeable
slow-down of disc access.  (I didn't check this with anything like
Speedometer; it's just that _I_ don't perceive any slow-down.)  I would
like to say that this might be because I decided to partition my HD, and
put the System folder on its own partition all by its lonesome *without*
compressing that partition.  In any case, I'm quite happy with Stacker so
far.  Without it, I wouldn't have been able to load OzTeX on my HD.

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 16:52:50 HST
From: John Churchill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Times-Two: worse than you think!

Not only does Times-two lie in its advertisements, but it fails to warn the
user that if anything goes wrong, there is no recoverability.  I was asked to
help a professor with his Mac IIci, which he had installed Times-Two.
Apparently his hard disk had corrupted boot blocks, which I can fix in 30
seconds with 1st Aid HFS... but not this time.  The entire disk was in a
compressed format, and might as well have been encrypted, because there was
no method of backup.  Needless to say, he lost everything on his disk and had
to reformat.  If anyone actually dares use Times-Two (or Stacker) then they
had better be prepared to back up their files frequently.

The reason that we are now seeing several competing products which do the
same thing (Times-Two, Stacker, etc.) is because the developers, in
particular Stac Electronics, have been run out of town (the PC world) by
Microsoft.  MS-DOS 6.0 has built-in on-the-fly compression, making the
third-party products impossible to sell.  This type of market dominance is
characteristic of Microsoft: they flood the market with truetype fonts,
making Adobe fonts and ATM useless, and Windows comes with its own screen
saver, killing the demand for After Dark.  The companies which make these
products pioneered them, but their income is completely dependent on those
products alone.  At least Apple does not infringe upon small developers, and
hopefully the best and most innovative prodcuts will be made for Macs until
the march of technolgy provides us with a better platform.

John Churchill
University of Hawaii --> University of Texas at Austin GSB

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Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 09:25 CST
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: TimesTwo

I'd like to hear from anybody who has used TimesTwo or other compression
utilities.  If there is enough response, I'll summarize to the net or file a
report to the sumex archives.  I'm particularly interested in what bearing
TimesTwo or similar programs (e.g. Stacker) have on speed.  I like the idea of
doubling the size of my hard drive, but I don't want to sacrifice a lot of
speed when using an application.

In my case, the particulars are: LC, System 7.1, 10M RAM, 40M hard drive.

Thanks for the advice.

Steve Waechter
swaechter@utmem1 (bitnet)
[e-mail] (internet)

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 23:05:42 CDT
From: "Carlton Hogan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Types and creators list

Is there any sort of even mildly comprehensive list of types and creators?
I have asked on comp.sys.mac.system, and looked on ftp.apple.com, figuring
APDA must maintain one...E-mails to Apple have been to no avail.
I hate to bug you guys asking this question, but I have done the best
job I know how of RTFM, and I was hoping that someone there (sumex)
might know...

Thanks
Carlton

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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 07:56:13 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Dwight Early)
Subject: Upgrading To A New Larger Disk Drive (Q)

I am upgrading my sticking, original Apple (Quantum) 80MB internal hard
drive in my IIcx with a new 240MB Quantum.  I would like to have your
"leasons learned" from similar adventures.

Should I partition the 240MB drive?  If so, what size partitions?  (Three
80MB partitions have come to mind.)

How do I move the files on the 80MBer to the 240MB?  I have MacTools and
could backup to diskette.  Ugh!  Is it feasible to copy the files over the
AppleTalk network?  (I have access to another IIcx.  I can remove its
80MBer, put my 80MBer in it, put the 240MB into my IIcx, and then transfer
the files.)  If so, can I use the utilities I have (Apple's & MacTools) or
can you recommend any at sumex-aim.stanford.edu.

Thanks for all who take the time to help me.

--Dwight Early                          [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 18:23:41 +0100
From: "J. Rossi" <[e-mail]>

I asked a couple of days ago how to connect to info.hed.apple.com. Lots
of people mailed me to give them the answer. I thought one of the answers
I got explains everything clearly.

In short, you cannot ftp or telnet since it is a gopher server.
Thanks to Willem for such a concise and clear reply


Sender: [e-mail]
You can very easily log in to info.hed.apple.com, but not with ftp, because
it is a Gopher server.
You have to use an Gopher application like Turbogopher or GopherApp. The
easiest way to contact is to use Turbogopher. Start Turbogopher up en click
"Another Gopher." in the File-menu. In the window that you then get: type
"info.hed.apple.com" without the " into the Servename field. The port
number is 70. That's all.
If you prefer to use GopherApp, you have to read the help file. This file
describes how to make a GopherApp file with wich you can automatically log
in to a Gopher sever.

Hope this will help you.

Willem
Willem Nijenhuis | Internet: [e-mail]
Korenmolenweg 15 | CompuServe: 100022,1131
7391 ZA Twello   | Phone: [phone]
THE NETHERLANDS  | Fax: [phone]

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 22:17:51 +0200
From: [e-mail]

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.digest
Path: elmed15
From: [e-mail] (MrTin)
Subject: Re: Renaming the hard disk [A]
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Sender: [e-mail]
Organization: CIS Dept, Univ of Linkoping, Sweden
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 20:17:43 GMT
Lines: 35

[e-mail] writes:

>Steve Satre <[e-mail]> asks:

>> I've got a friend with a Mac IIci on her desk and she wants to change
>> the name of the hard disk...
>> First thing I checked was to make sure that File Sharing was off ...
>> [but I] was unable to change the name...

>I'm not sure I remember clearly but there is (was?) a bug
>in the file sharing of System 7 (at least 7.0):
>When a System 7 shared volume has been mounted from a System 6.0.x
>operating Mac, one is not able to change that volume's name any more !

>To fix this problem a small utility was written (by who ?).
>I'm not sure about it's name but I would try downloading
>>From sumex-aim.stanford.edu the file:
>-r    23502 Jan 25  1992 ./util/system7-unlock.hqx

>hope it helps

>J.F. Sygnet, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris. <[e-mail]>

The prob has occured on my Mac 2, and that is NOT shared. However, I sometimes
run system 6.0.7, so there seems to be a problem when you use the same
harddisk with 2 different systems..

[e-mail]

PS.
  I use system 7.1.

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Date: Mon, 31 May 93 22:04:44 EST
From: Francois Brillon <GBRILLON@UDESVM>

Hi netters,

   I use a Macintosh LC to acces Internet via a VAX (VMS). Our system is
such special... we're supposed to be able to transfer files with kermit
since the last september, but I still can't! The administrators here don't
know so much about the Macintosh and can't help me. I hope you'll can!

   I try to transfer binhex files from summex to my home. The program kermit
on the VAX work well, but when I try to debinhex my file, there's always
a CRC error. I think that the VAX change the ASCII table or something like
that, so the binhex code that arrive at my home is not valid.

   Is someone of you have had the same problems? And how do you solve it?
I would appreciate an answer direct in my mail box if possible. My adress is
[e-mail]

    Thanks a lot for your help!

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