Info-Mac 3/Info_Mac_1994-01.iso/Periodical/Info-Mac/InfoMac 11-226

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 07:02:35 PST
From: The Moderators <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #226


Info-Mac Digest             Wed, 17 Nov 93       Volume 11 : Issue 226

Today's Topics:

      [*] aete resource for HyperCard 2.1
      [*] Alias Director 3.5.2
      [*] AutoClock 1.4.1
      [*] ftnchek-27.hqx
      [*] mcvert-215.shar
      [*] Menu Fixer 1.0 (programmer's utility)
      [*] Menu Fixer 1.0 (source code)
      [*] Patriot Command 1.1 Submission
      [*] Rugenwalder deskpicture
      [*] Sample LDEFs and Source
      [*] scsi-master.hqx
      [*] Server Tools Press Release
      [*] So To Speak 1.0
      [*] Startup Screen Picker 1.1 (source code)
      [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Demo
      [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Manual
      [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Updater
      [*] Underground Mac Report#4
      Animals CP - New Supplier (*NOT* Impulse)
      AV Speedup 1.0 extension
      CD Remote
      CEToolbox 1.7...
      DiskExpress
      e-mailing files from AOL to Internet (Q)
      HELP! WAVY Laserwriter IIg evidence please
      Icon conflict
      Info-Mac Digest V11 #223 (2 msgs)
      Jef Raskin (Q)
      MacTCP and wierd subnet mas
      Mac TV: Does it have video out for presentations?
      Modem question
      Mouse with easy to push button?
      New Apple monitors
      New FREE PDA Newsletter
      Offline Newsreader for the Mac?
      PASCAL
      playerpro questions... (2 msgs)
      port sharing and pocket modems
      PowerBook VT100 arrow keys work!
      Power PC (2 msgs)
      Preparing a used Mac for sale
      Quadra 605 freezing
      Quadra 660AV Simms
      Quattro Pro translator (2 msgs)
      Question:  internet gateway for MS Mail
      Reading CDI on a Macintosh ?
      Server Macs
      Sorry to screw up my mail program
      SoToSpeak 1.0 Corrupted?
      Strata Studio Pro
      Supra FAXmodem (LC) 144 Survey Results
      Thanks and outcome
      The Digest
      Type 1 and Type 15 errors
      Using PowerBook 170 with external monitor (R)
      WordPerfect 2.1 & Japanese Language Kit.
      WordPerfect for UNIX *now*! Word for UNIX, who knows?

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 20:49:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Bill Johnston <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] aete resource for HyperCard 2.1

Here is an "aete" (Apple Events Text to English) resource for
Hypercard 2.1.  Add it to the HC 2.1 application using ResEdit,
or one of HyperCard's resource moving tools, then reboot and
rebuild the DeskTop.  It provides basic AppleScript-awareness
for HyperCard 2.1.  Work with a copy;  use it at your own risk.

An easy (and inexpensive) way to get AppleScript is to purchase
the book "The Tao of AppleScript", ISBN 1-56830-075-1, published
by Hayden Books for BMUG.  It lists for US$24.95.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/aete-resource-for-hc21.hqx; 2K]

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 01:01:30 +1100 (EST)
From: Ken Simpson <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Alias Director 3.5.2

Alias Director was written to make creating, using, and the various aspects=
 of
alias management as easy as possible. To provide the maximum in speed and
convenience, Alias Director makes extensive use of the drag-and-drop featur=
e of
System 7. =20
=CA=20
To create an alias for an item ("item" in this document refers to anything =
that
appears in the Finder--file, folder, disk, or partition--that you can norma=
lly
create an alias for), drop the item onto the Alias Director icon. A dialog =
 box
will appear that contains the item's name in a field for editing, a pop-up =
menu
for telling Alias Director where you want the alias it creates, and some
buttons. The menu contains three choices initially: Apple Menu Items, Deskt=
op,
and New Location=C9. To put an alias in a location ("location" refers to fo=
lder,
disk or partition) listed in the menu, select it from the menu and click th=
e
Create button. To add a folder or disk to the menu, go to the folder or dis=
k you
want to add, and click the button at the bottom whose name is that of the f=
older
or disk you want to add. To create an alias in a location without adding it=
 to
the menu, click the Create Alias button. Once you add a location to the men=
u, it
will be there every time you use Alias Director, unless you choose to remov=
e it.
If several items are dropped onto Alias Director, it presents them to you o=
ne at
a time to process.=20

=CA=20
**   Version 3.5.2   20 August 1993 Scan aliases used to cause a crash on S=
E/30s
and some other older =D4030 Macs. This has been fixed.=20

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/alias-director-352.hqx; 75K]

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 01:02:27 +1100 (EST)
From: Ken Simpson <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AutoClock 1.4.1

AutoClock 1.4.1
(c) 1991-93, Jean-Pierre Gachen.
All rights reserved.

Changes in version 1.4.1
 --------------------

Bug Fixes:

* Fixes a bug in time setting and displaying when the "Automatic DST" feature
was off.
* Added a fix for the bug in the control panel of the Global Village TelePort
Bronze modem, that caused the clock go back to its previous (and incorrect)
time
after a connection. (Not yet tested; let me know whether the fix is effective
or
not)
* Fixes a bug that caused the extension to beep at startup.
* Fixes a bug that sometimes prevented the startup icon to be displayed at
startup.
* Fixes a bug that caused AutoClock to retry an automatic connection after a
failed connection when a manual connection in between was successfully
completed.
* Fixes an incompatibility with the Delay feature of FaxSTF.
* Added the choice "next-to-last" in the Daylight Saving Time rules.
* Fixes a bug with both Australian time servers due to an unexepected change
in
their time format.
* Added Daylight Saving Time rules for Australia and New Zealand. (Not really
sure they are correct).
* Fixes default phone number of both Australian servers (a leading zero was
missing).
* Fixes the Daylight Saving Time OFF time for United State (2:00am instead of
3:00am)
* Added initialization strings for some popular modems in the documentation.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/auto-clock-141.hqx; 157K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 12:21:06 -0500
From: absoft!ltljoe![e-mail]
Subject: [*] ftnchek-27.hqx

FTNCHEK version 2.7.  Free MPW tool for checking FORTRAN source code.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/ftnchek-27.hqx; 260K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 16:27:19 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Joseph Skudlarek)
Subject: [*] mcvert-215.shar

mcvert converts among Macintosh file formats used for file interchange,
including BinHex 4.0 (.hqx) and MacBinary (.bin).  mcvert is written
in C and runs on many popular UNIX boxes.  See mcvert.1/mcvert.man
(the man page) for program details.  See README for how to build mcvert.

Please replace mcvert-214.shar with mcvert-215.shar, which follows.
It appears that mcvert-214.shar had long lines wrapped, which damaged
the archive's integrity; and when extracted, an invalid C file was
created.  Now all lines in the archvie are 80 characters or less (tab
counts as one character).

Thanks to Robert Hagopian ([e-mail]) and
to L L Campbell ([e-mail]) for bringing this problem
to my attention.

Joseph Skudlarek  Mentor Graphics  8005 SW Boeckman Rd  Wilsonville OR 97070
[phone] (work)
{[e-mail],[e-mail]}

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/mcvert-215.shar; 150K]

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 11:01:46 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Menu Fixer 1.0 (programmer's utility)

Menu Fixer is a programmer's tool which will examine all the MENU resources
in a file and report (and optionally fix) discrepancies between the MENU
resource ID and the menu's internal menu ID.  If your menus are showing up
scrambled or not showing up at all, try this first!

Menu Fixer 1.0 is distributed under the GNU General Public License; complete
C source code will be uploaded to the archive sites in a separate archive.
If you do not have FTP access, e-mail the author at [e-mail]
requesting a copy of the source code, the program itself, or a list of other
programs by the same author.

System 6 and 7 compatible.  Requires only 96K memory.

Menu Fixer 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/menu-fixer-10.hqx; 40K]

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 11:03:20 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Menu Fixer 1.0 (source code)

Menu Fixer is a programmer's tool which will examine all the MENU resources
in a file and report (and optionally fix) discrepancies between the MENU
resource ID and the menu's internal menu ID.  If your menus are showing up
scrambled or not showing up at all, try this first!

Menul Fixer is distributed under the GNU General Public License; this
archive contains complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code for the Menu Fixer
application, complete source code for an external application used to set
up the application's self-integrity checker, and notes for using the self-
integrity checker.  You may freely redistribute this package as a whole;
you may freely modify this application and re-distribute it under the GNU
General Public License.  See the file "GNU General Public License" in this
archive for details.

This code handles, among other things, events, menus, apple events, Gestalt
environment checking, hierarchical menus, dialogs, windows, off-screen
bitmaps, resource file management, and standard file dialogs.  None of
this is very well commented, but feel free to direct any questions to
[e-mail].

Menu Fixer 1.0 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/menu-fixer-10-c.hqx; 93K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 14:27:24 JST
From: [e-mail] (Antonio-Lagana)
Subject: [*] Patriot Command 1.1 Submission

Enclosed please find a binhqx'ed Compact Pro archive of Patriot Command 1.1's
release.  Please replace any previous versions in your archive's game
directory with this version.

Patriot Command is an implementation of a (once) popular arcade
classic.  The object of the game is to protect world cities from an
onslaught of ICBMs and other nasties that an unnamed whimsical
fascist dictator decided to launch against the world.  The worlds only
defenses are three Patriot missile silos which you command.  Each
Patriot missile is capable of creating an explosion large and powerful
enough to destroy any enemy objects that are engulfed by it.

Patriot Command requires a Mac II or better (020, 030, or 040 Mac)
with a 640x400 or larger 256-color/grayscale monitor and 32-bit
Color Quickdraw.  It runs on System versions 6.0.7 and later as well
as A/UX 3.0.  It may be run in either 24-bit or 32-bit memory
manager mode.  Patriot Command has been tested and verified to
work on the IIcx, IIsi, IIci, LCIII, IIfx, Quadra 700, and Quadra 800.
Sorry, but at this time, Patriot Command will not run on Macs with
the Apple 12 color monitor or the Color Classic.  If there is enough
interest, a version for smaller screen color Macs and Powerbooks
with 16 grayscale monitors may be released in the future.

If you like this game, please register your copy by sending in the
registration form (select "Print Registration Form..." from the Apple
menu) along with the $15/copy shareware fee to the below address.
International users (Including Canada), please send in cash since my
bank does not accept foreign checks.  Thank you for your support.

            Version History

Version 1.1 - Maintenance Release

Fixed the Tokyo city icon to prevent enemy missiles from exploding when
hitting
the Japanese flag

Fixed window update routine so that the appropriate cursor is set when an
update
event occurs

Fixed a problem that caused fatal crashes when running under the 24-bit memory
manager

Fixed a bug that could cause smart bombs to vanish before reaching the ground

Fixed a bug that could cause smart bombs to go off screen

Improved explosion updates to be more uniform when there are many objects on
the
screen

Made some adjustments to the game difficulty to make it slightly harder (many
people thought that 1.0 was too easy even when the difficulty was set to
hard).
I can already guess one future comment: Now it is too hard!!! 8^) Seriously,
though, please let me know what features/modifications youd like to see in
future versions of Patriot Command. I'll do my best to implement as many of
your
suggestions as possible.

Changed the code so that shield and split icons are not displayed in the demo
screen after aborting a game

Fixed a bug that could cause the game to hang if the starting level was
selected
while Game Over was being displayed, immediately followed by pressing the
space
bar

Fixed a bug that would cause portions of destroyed silos to reappear when an
enemy missile or smart bomb hit the destroyed site

Modified the auto-silo select code to select the closest non-empty silo when
the
player uses the mouse button to fire

Added code to accelerate enemy missiles and smart bombs when the player is out
of missiles

Modified city icon selection code to ensure that all city icons are unique at
any given time

Modified the code to prevent shield usage after the Nuke bonus is shot

Added a limit to the number of missiles/bombs that a bomber can drop

Fixed a bug that could cause the game start sound to get mangled


Version 1.0 - First Release


Thank you,

Antonio A. Lagana
AL Software
P.O. Box 4246
Austin, Texas 78765
U.S.A.

E-Mail: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/patriot-command-11.hqx; 418K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 19:29:25 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Rob Kouwenberg)
Subject: [*] Rugenwalder deskpicture

Howdy !

I was sampling with my videospigot card, and coincidently hit upon some
commercial. All I remember of it that it had something to do with
'rugenwalder'. It should make a nice background picture.

Greetings, Rob Kouwenberg

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/rugenwalder.hqx; 291K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 00:26:55 -0500
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Sample LDEFs and Source

Sample LDEFs with source (for programmers) -

    * SICN LDEF - Steve Falkenberg, MacDTS
    * Sys7 Icon LDEF, Sys6/7 Icon LDEF, Indenting LDEF - Me

    These LDEF's were written as experiments into new formats for
    displaying data. I think the Icon LDEF's are useful for use in a
    MS Word-like prefs box, and the others have neat uses too.

    The commenting is minimal, but so is the functionality in an LDEF.
    I think that examination should reveal what you need to know. Use
    the LDEF source to write your own, or just use the compiled resources
    for your app.

    The only thing I could ask is that you post, or at least send me,
    any LDEFs you make based on this. I dont need recognition or cash...
    cuz I didnt write em for that.

Share and Enjoy...
Matt Slot, [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/sample-ldefs.hqx; 208K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 09:57:49 PST
From: Joe Ballantyne <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] scsi-master.hqx

Very concise description:
A multiple partition SCSI disk driver.

Description:
SCSIMaster(TM) is a SCSI driver for the Mac that supports multiple partitions
on a single SCSI drive.  It permits use of all of the hidden extra space
on Apple hard drives.  It is free for non commercial home use.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/scsi-master.hqx; 100K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 10:01:03 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Karl Pottie)
Subject: [*] Server Tools Press Release

SERVER TOOLS(TM) SHIPS

Santorini Consulting & Design, Inc. today shipped Server Tools(TM), a
comprehensive collection of applications which allows network
administrators to more effectively and efficiently manage their servers,
including AppleShare servers, mail servers and database servers, amongst
others.  With Server Tools, administrators can detect and avert problems,
improve security, manage disk space, account for disk usage, and perform
audit trails, on their servers.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/server-tools.txt; 5K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 08:47:50 -0600
From: [e-mail] (eric weidl)
Subject: [*] So To Speak 1.0

All,

So To Speak version 1.0 is finally finished! It is the best shareware app
to demonstrate Apple's new Speech Manager. With So To Speak, you can have
two voices speaking at once. While they are speaking, you can vary their
modulation, pitch, rate and volume.

This version works on all Macs, including Macs with small monitors (SE's,
Pluses, etc.) It also works properly on black & white-only machines. You
can also create, open, and save text files. Drag-and-drop of text files is
supported on System 7 machines.

You must have the Speech Manager software to make full use of So To Speak.

Have fun!

Eric

[Replaces a corrupt copy. --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/so-to-speak-10.hqx; 462K]

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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 18:54:52 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Startup Screen Picker 1.1 (source code)

Startup Screen Picker is an INIT which will pick a random startup screen to
be displayed during at startup, during INIT loading.  This INIT is free and
is distributed under the GNU General Public License; this archive contains
complete THINK C 6.0.1 source code and project files for the INIT.  If you
do not have FTP access, e-mail the author for a copy of the INIT, the source
code, or a list of other programs by the same author.  The address is
[e-mail].

This code demonstrates the basics of INIT writing, file moving (through
PBCatMove), preference files, and using the Notification Manager.  This code
should work under any system, with any monitor, on all Macintoshes.  Please
report any bugs/comments/suggestions to [e-mail].

Startup Screen Picker 1.1 is copyright 1993, Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software
Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/startup-screen-picker-11.hqx; 48K]

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 21:02:54 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Mike Cohen)
Subject: [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Demo

Enclosed is a new demo version of System 7 Pack, version 3.6. This version
enhances object model & AppleScript support.

System 7 Pack is a 4D external package which lets you send & receive
AppleEvents and take full advantage of AppleScript & UserLand Frontier.
Version 3.6 is compatible with 4D 2.2.3/4.2.3 and 3.0.5/5.0.5 or later.
This demo includes a sample database.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/system-7-pack-36-demo.hqx; 88K]

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 21:03:52 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Mike Cohen)
Subject: [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Manual

Enclosed is the manual for System 7 Pack version 3.6.

System 7 Pack is a 4D external package which lets you send & receive
AppleEvents and take full advantage of AppleScript & UserLand Frontier.
Version 3.6 is compatible with 4D 2.2.3/4.2.3 and 3.0.5/5.0.5 or later.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/system-7-pack-36-docs.hqx; 68K]

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 21:04:38 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Mike Cohen)
Subject: [*] System 7 Pack 3.6 Updater

Enclosed is an updater for System 7 Pack, version 3.6. This version
enhances object model & AppleScript support.

This will convert any registered copy of System 7 Pack 3.3 or later to
version 3.6. Demo copies or earlier versions will not be updated.

System 7 Pack is a 4D external package which lets you send & receive
AppleEvents and take full advantage of AppleScript & UserLand Frontier.
Version 3.6 is compatible with 4D 2.2.3/4.2.3 and 3.0.5/5.0.5 or later.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/a4d/ext/system-7-pack-36-updt.hqx; 50K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 15:48:22 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Michael Shannon)
Subject: [*] Underground Mac Report#4

Issue #4 (11/14/93) of The Underground Mac Report is out now! Check the
"New files and Free Uploading" section in the Mac Hardware forum on AOL or
FTP from from Sumex.aim.stanford.edu. Enjoy!

[Archived as /info-mac/per/underground-mac-report-93-11-14.txt; 18K]

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 10:22:08 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Adam Hauerwas)
Subject: Animals CP - New Supplier (*NOT* Impulse)

Guy Kuo writes:

>I purchased my copy of Animals directly from Impulse Technolgies. Yes,
>you're right it allows the write through cache mode which gives you about
>80% the speed of write back caching and compatibility with most 68030
>compatible software.

Al Bloom, Graeme Forbes and I recently went through a snipe hunt to find
out who currently sells Animals.  It turns out that Impulse has gone out of
business, but a firm called Spectra now sells the product:

Spectra Systems Corp.               Voice: 404-410-7803
2001 Westside Pkwy, Suite 125       Fax:   [phone]
Alpharetta, GA 30201

Version 2.0 is shipping, and can be purchased from MacZone for $48.98.
Hope this helps someone.
----
Adam Hauerwas, Macintosh Specialist | [e-mail]
Duff & Phelps Financial Consulting  | Hooking up words, & phrases & clauses

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 21:45:29 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Anders Alvers)
Subject: AV Speedup 1.0 extension

Hi!

I down loaded AV Speedup from somewhere, and installed it. but it seems to
do no good at all there is still the "ca-chunk" sound each time the sys
beep is played. The ting is I can't find the e-mail add to the author
below.  The extension doesn't seem to work or is it just on my AV 840 it
fails?

>There are at least two serious disk-related bugs in the 840AV, which have
been
>verified by DTS:
 >1) ChangedResource now flushes the resource's entire file out to disk.
This is
>first noticeable during a System install, when the Installer will take
several
>minutes to construct the System file.  But it is most heinous during MPW Rez
>and Link.  My project takes 5 to 10 times longer to build (than on an 800)
>because the entire file is written to disk hundreds or thousands of times in
>rapid succession as each resource is added to my app.  Of course, this bug
will
>make any program run slower if it adds, changes or deletes resources.
 >2) SndDisposeChannel will hit the disk for some retarded reason.  Apple says
>the DSP chip is behind this.  Every time a system beep is played, for
example,
>you'll notice a couple of "ca-chunks" from your hard disk.  This is
especially
>harsh on sound-intensive applications (like games).  Many games slow down to
a
>jerky crawl because they typically call SndDisposeChannel after each sampled
>sound completes.  The workaround is to leave a sound channel open and reuse
>it for each sampled sound until you quit or suspend your app.
 >Apple DTS classifies these bugs as "goofinesses", and currently offers no
plans
>to fix them.
 >Todd Ouzts



_____________________________
Anders Alvers  /[e-mail]/
<<"I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them." I.A.>>

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:30:30 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Paul Kleeberg)
Subject: CD Remote

Where does CD Remote store its disk information?  I seem to be losing
information on disks (I rarely catalog the info in the DA).

Paul
[e-mail]
St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 08:47:37 EST
From: Christian_Gingras <[e-mail]>
Subject: CEToolbox 1.7...

Hi netters!

I am a big fan of this wonderful product called QuicKeys, and I upgraded to
version 3.0. I installed it three weeks ago, and I have some problems since
then. I really think they are related to CEToolbox, version 1.7.

I have a Centris 650 with System 7.1 (with the lateste Update). The problems
are
of the following nature:

- My Mac freezes when it is idle for a long time (it's not SpaceSaver,
AutoDoubler, DiskExpress or anything like that).

- Once in a while, the Finder "restarts" itself as soon as I try to get at one
of its menus.

- Every time I restart my Mac, the startup procedure freezes when it tries to
load CEToolbox. When I restart, StartupManager (part of Now Utilities) tells
me
it deactivated CEToolbox. All I have to do is reactivate it, and it works.
Every
time I restart my Mac, I have to go through the StartupManager in order for it
to work (pretty annoying!).

I am beginning to suspect the CEToolbox 1.7 - NowToolbox 4.0.1p
combination...
Any of you have any insight on this? Or other ideas?

Please respond to the net, or to me directly. I try to read the digest every
day.


Christian Gingras
([e-mail])

*** Quebec City, home of Club Macintosh de Quebec...

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 10:44:40 -0500 (EST)
From: LAN Supervisor <[e-mail]>
Subject: DiskExpress

> I hear DiskExpress does defragmentation (from AlSoft) much like Norton's
> SpeedDisk.  However, I have not yet seen DiskExpress in action.  Does it, or
> any other FTP shareware/Commercial software do defragmentation in the
> background?   I am looking for a program that will defragment my hard drive
> every time I put something new on.  That way I won't have to wait half an
> hour for SpeedDisk to do a complete defragmentation.

I don't know if Disk Express does background defragmentation. However, if
you're interested in acquiring a copy, Alsoft is offering it for $7.95 S & H.
(I'm not endorsing the product; I just believe it's a good deal.) The offer
appeared in the current MacWorld. Here are the specifics:

    disk express ii (optimization & all that jazz)
    $ 7.95 S/H (list: 89.95)
    800/378-0432 ask for department 7
    expires: Dec. 25 (merry xmas) or after 100,000 (one hundred thousand)
        copies are sold

Josephine Colmenares / Fordham University
[e-mail] / [e-mail]

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 12:45:14 GMT
From: [e-mail] (David Anderson)
Subject: e-mailing files from AOL to Internet (Q)

[e-mail] writes:

>My brother has an AOL account, and I have only an Internet address.
>He tried sending me a binhexed file by appending it to an e-mail;
>unfortunately, while his e-mail got through to me, the appended
>binhexed file did not.  My question is, How does one send a bihexed
>file from AOL to an Internet address?  (I've successfully e-mailed
>him binhexed files.)  Thanks for your help.
In the AOL software, he needs to do an "Attach File".  This will
automatically attach whatever file he specifies to the end of his email.

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 17:09:05 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Julian Dow)
Subject: HELP! WAVY Laserwriter IIg evidence please

Some months ago, I posted an article asking advice about an intermittent
wavy line problem on a Laserwriter IIg. I got a couple of replies from
people saying that they'd had the same problem, and had needed the whole
engine replaced.
We've just had the job done - out of guarantee - and the bill was 600
sterling. That's 1000 dollars, guys.
I suspect that this is a design fault in some laserwriter IIgs. Please
could everyone who's had this problem mail me, so that I can see if it's
common enough to take further, and ask for the bill to be waived :-).
The problem is quite characteristic: occasional sheets come out wavy or
jaggy, the problem getting worse from left to right across the page.
Many thanks! Julian Dow
 Dr Julian Dow -Dept Cell Biology -University of Glasgow -Glasgow G12 8QQ -UK
 Phone [phone]                              FAX [phone]
4501

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Date: 16 Nov 93 08:51:34
From: acpwvw!auxrcc![e-mail]
Subject: Icon conflict

For what it is worth--I have a conflict between the AppleCD Speed Switch and
the After Dark Starter Edition color Icons.  Solved by trashing the AD and
rebuilding the desktop files.  Both are numbered -4064--another solution?
--
Richard Clemens   WV Wesleyan College  [e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:38:35 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #223

A question:

I have a PowerBook 160 (using System 7.1) and have the following extensions
loaded:

SAM 3.0.3, ATM 3.6, Now Up-To-Date 2.0, AutoDoubler 2.0, PC Exchange,
QuickTime
v1.6.1, AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0.

After I change the default font in the views control panel and reboot, I lose
the my font selection; it goes back to the default Geneva font. Has anyone
seen
this? Is any of the extensions conflicting with the finder? Do any of the
extensions conflict with others?

Thanks.

-Steve

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:38:35 PST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V11 #223

A question:

I have a PowerBook 160 (using System 7.1) and have the following extensions
loaded:

SAM 3.0.3, ATM 3.6, Now Up-To-Date 2.0, AutoDoubler 2.0, PC Exchange,
QuickTime
v1.6.1, AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0.

After I change the default font in the views control panel and reboot, I lose
the my font selection; it goes back to the default Geneva font. Has anyone
seen
this? Is any of the extensions conflicting with the finder? Do any of the
extensions conflict with others?

Thanks.

-Steve

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 09:09:04 -0500 (EST)
From: "Tad Davis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Jef Raskin (Q)

I was reminded recently of Jef Raskin, one of the early developers of the
Mac. He later went on to develop the SwyftCard, an absolutely unique (and
wonderful) "minimalist" approach to computing for the Apple II; embodied
it in software as SwyftWare; and then enhanced the idea into a full-blown
box (enhanced minimalist computing?), the Canon Cat. The Cat was
shortlived, being incompatible with other operating systems. But I'm still
intrigued by the approach. I like the idea of having a single Disk command
that either (a) formats the disk and saves the workspace, or (b) loads a
new workspace from a new disk, or (c) copies the contents of the workspace
on disk into the workspace in memory -- depending on context, and never
(in my experience) getting it wrong, and always in less than 10 seconds.

Does anyone know what Jef is up to these days?

     Tad Davis
     [e-mail]

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

Date: 16 Nov 1993 15:50:11 -0500
From: "Blake Meike" <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacTCP and wierd subnet mas

   RE:MacTCP and wierd subnet mask
                                16/11/93 3:39 PM
I have an interesting problem with MacTCP at my site.  We have a class B
address
and  Macs that use MacIP and server assigned addresses behind Cayman
Gatorboxes.
 The setup is pretty garden variety, except for one thing: our subnet mask is
255.255.255.224 (11 bits of subnet, 5 bits of node).  The problem first
appeared
when it became apparent that some nodes outside our LAN were unreachable via
IP.
 After some midnight packet-watching, and such, I discovered that MacTCP is
*broadcasting* to any address with the last 5 bits set.  This is what it
should
do if the rest of the address is identical to its own; but it does it
regardless
of the top 27 bits.  The Macs cannot make IP connections to any address that
has
the last 5 bits set.  The problem appears in both 1.1.1, and 2.0.2

I have two questions.  First of all, has anyone else seen this problem?  I
can't
believe I'm the only person with an odd subnet mask.

The second question is a little harder.  A workaround that hasn't run into any
problems yet, is to lie to MacTCP about the mask.  If I simply tell it that
there is no subnet (that is, 16 bits of node address), I have evidence of
connections within my MacIP subnet, to other local MacIP subnets, and out into
the wide world (even to those nodes that have the last five bits of their IP
addresses set).  I believe that the worst problems that this could cause are
that packets bound for IP addresses within a MacIP subnet might go via the
router (instead of by local appletalk), and that IP broadcasts might fail.  Is
that correct? Can anyone forsee any other problems?

Thank you,
  Blake Meike, network manager
  TERC
  2067 Mass. Ave.
  Cambridge, MA 02140

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 16:47:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "DAVID R. ANDERSON" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac TV: Does it have video out for presentations?

I read a description in Tidbits of the new Mac TV.
According to this description:

  "Interatction between the television and the computer
  is limited to frame grabbing, ..."

The TV would be marvelous for driving TV monitors in
a classroom, providing that the computer display is
converted to a TV signal. Can this screen display be
sent directly to an external TV?

I have read advertisements about hardware which converts
the output for a Mac monitor to TV signals. How well
do these systems work?

Thanks for any information.

Dave Anderson
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 09:06 EDT
From: RICH FRIEDMAN <[e-mail]>
Subject: Modem question

I just bought the MacWarehouse $99 LineLink (Prometheus) modem.  I am very
happy with the increased speed (I had a Zoom 2400) and S/R fax features.
My only problem stems from the slow rate of transfer (I only tried a
download) between home and the Uni's Vax.  When I connect to it via a
9600 v32 # I get a transfer rate of 16K/min (I used to get 8K/min). The
Vax transfer protocol is Kermit. I know there are faster protocols but
that's what we have.  The MAcKnowledge software that came with the modem
can not do Kermit transfers (or did I miss something???). Besides using my old
software (VTerm Pro) are there any suggestions????

BTW When I used the LL to connect to the Uni's NetMOdem, I get a transfer rate
of 40K/min @ 9600baud so it's not the modem.

One more question, does MacKnowledge auto-configure to the server as long as
you have it on that setting???

Rich
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 9:56:11 -0500 (EST)
From: Mark London <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mouse with easy to push button?

I'm looking for a mouse for my Mac which has a button that requires very light
pressure to push, i.e. clickless.  Does this exist?  Thanks.

Mark London
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 14:10:37 GMT
From: [e-mail] (mbb Bointon) (mbb Bointon)
Subject: New Apple monitors

>Apple seems to have recently released a number of new 14-inch monitors
>into the European market, and possibly into the US market as well.
>They replace the old 12-inch monitors that due to their non-swiveling
>base can no longer be sold in Europe.  As far as I know, these new
>monitors consist of the following:
>  *  14-inch swivel mounted Philips monitor (possibly a VGA)
>  *  14-inch swivel mounted monitor bearing Apple badge, but made by Philips
>Has anyone had any experience of these yet?  How do they compare with
>the exisiting Apple 14 inch Sony Trinitron monitor?  I've only seen the
>one with the Philips badge and it looks uncommonly ugly.  Is the
>Apple-badged one identical in shape or is it different.  What's the
>display quality like?
>I'm planning on buying an LC475 during the week so I'm anxious to find
>out about the monitors before signing any cheques.
>Thanks,
>Fergus Sullivan

I was working in UK tech support while we were evaluating these monitors,
mainly
to fill in while there is such severe constraint on the Apple Color Display.
The other competition was the Sony 1404S and 1430 and a Goldstar.
The Philips was pretty good picturewise, but the box was fairly ugly (one of
them had stereo speakers too).
I have a Sony and it's wonderful (1404S will do 19" mode!) - I think they were
too expensive for Apple though, which is a shame. I seem to remember that the
Pilips was also a multisync, and would do at least a 16" mode. Check this
before
you buy though.

Marcus

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 07:58:16 -0500 (CDT)
From: THE ONE WHO WALKS <[e-mail]>
Subject: New FREE PDA Newsletter

I just saw the below post on Compuserve and I thought you INFO-MAC might
be interested:

>From Compuserve's Newton/PIE forum:


For anyone interested in PDAs and their applications there is a NEW FREE
publication just for PDAs!  PDA Enterprises, an independent publishing
company, is proud to announce the first issue of a free monthly newsletter,
PDA News. PDA News is the premier publication for the Personal Digital
Assistant community.

PDA News will cover features for the Apple Newton, Tandy Zoomer and
ther PDAs, such as:

Industry News
New Software Releases
Software Reviews
Hardware Reviews
A look at new shareware
Help and Tips for all users
And a specific look at vertical applications

PDA News is an ambitious publication that hopes to capture the support of
users and developers.  Everyone is invited to contact PDA Enterprises for
their FREE SUBSCRIPTION, no strings attached!
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On the Internet: [e-mail]
(In the subject line please write either Free Subscription or
Advertising Inquiry)

Phone: [phone]

Mail:
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Attn: Free Subscription!
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Austin, TX  78714-2245
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If you write (by e-mail or other) please include: Name, Company, Address,
Phone, Fax, e-mail address and if you own a PDA please let us know.

Subscribe and be kept informed on the exploding PDA industry.

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Editor, PDA News

 ----------

Bill

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 00:40:46 -0500
From: "Keith E Gatling" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Offline Newsreader for the Mac?

After having spent who knows how much time tying up the phone line by
reading netnews from home, I was wondering if there's any kind of program
out there that will let me do it offline.  You know, something that I can
set up for the two newsgroups I read, and will download all the stuff
through a regular modem (2400) connection so I can read the stuff offline,
compose my responses offline, and then log back on and upload my responses
at a later time while still allowing other people in the house to use the
phone.

* [e-mail]   I've got plenty of opinions.  Just ask my wife! *

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 15:11:38 +0000 (GMT)
From: e garcez <[e-mail]>
Subject: PASCAL

does anyone know of a freeware/shareware pascal compiler around that can
be run on a mac classic? if so please let me know at the address below.
thanks,

eddie

__
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 11:56:29 -0600 (CST)
From: Wonko the Sane <[e-mail]>
Subject: playerpro questions...

I'm considering registering my copy of Playerpro, but since I really
don't know what everything on it does, I'm a bit hesitant to send money
overseas...Could someone who is familiar with it please email me about
its editing capabilities, etc.?

 |  Eric Oehler                         [e-mail]          |

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 11:56:29 -0600 (CST)
From: Wonko the Sane <[e-mail]>
Subject: playerpro questions...

I'm considering registering my copy of Playerpro, but since I really
don't know what everything on it does, I'm a bit hesitant to send money
overseas...Could someone who is familiar with it please email me about
its editing capabilities, etc.?

 |  Eric Oehler                         [e-mail]          |

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 16:23:48 PST
From: [e-mail] (Kiran Wagle)
Subject: port sharing and pocket modems

Hi,

I want to share a 14.4 modem between three macs running personal file
sharing.  Can this be done easily, and if so, how?

Also, does anyone have thoughts/experience with the Telebit QBlazer Plus, the
Hayes Optima pocket edition, or any other small 14.4 modems?  Does AT&T
Paradyne make a pocket modem?

Thanks in advance,

~ Kiran

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

Date: 17 Nov 1993 08:10:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Peter Jorgensen - Colgate U." <[e-mail]>
Subject: PowerBook VT100 arrow keys work!

Good News!
For those PowerBook users among us who use software (MacTerminal, Claris
Works, etc.) that uses the communications toolbox terminal emulation tools
you'll be happy to know that the VT320 tool works properly with the arrow
keys. The VT320 tool can be configured as a VT100 of VT102. I have found that
the default settings work fine with host software which thinks I'm a VT100,
which is not surprising since VT320 is a superset of VT100.

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:38:07 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Gerry Paille)
Subject: Power PC

Does anyone any idea if current mac peripherals (and their cables) such as
modems, CD-Rom drives, printers and hard disks will work with Mac Power
PCs?

Gerry Paille([e-mail])

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 09:38:07 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Gerry Paille)
Subject: Power PC

Does anyone any idea if current mac peripherals (and their cables) such as
modems, CD-Rom drives, printers and hard disks will work with Mac Power
PCs?

Gerry Paille([e-mail])

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 11:14:48 +0000
From: [e-mail] (Martin Stoermer)
Subject: Preparing a used Mac for sale

>I'm going to be selling my old Mac (a venerable 5 1/2-year-old SE
>with a 20MB drive, if it matters), and I'd like to wipe the disk
>clean before I sell it so that my old tax returns, poison pen
>letters, etc. aren't retrievable by someone using disk recovery
>software.  Of course, I'd like to leave a fresh copy of a system
>(6.0.whatever) on the HD as a courtesy to the purchaser.
>
>How should I go about doing this?
>
>Thanks.
> Ken Pogran

There are commercial utilities to do this, but the best (IMHO) and cheapest
way to achieve this is to simply overwrite all the sectors with something
non-sensitive, and then delete them too.  My favourite way is to simply
remove all of your personal stuff, then start duplicating the system folder
over and over again until there is no space left on the disk.  Remove all
the copies bar the original, repeat a couple of times, and your nasty
letter about the boss is guaranteed to be buried under a few copies of the
general conrols control panel and its ilk.

martin

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 10:39:44 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Quadra 605 freezing

I'm having a thorny problem with a new Quadra 605, and am hoping that someone
more knowledgeable than I may prove helpful. The internal drive keeps locking
up soon after certain programs are launched (e.g., the Quark 3.2 updater!) or
when I attempt to copy a large number of files between the internal and
additional external hard drives; sometimes, too, the machine freezes up while
the screen saver is running...I'm not there when that happens, and have no
idea
as to what may be the cause. I have come to _suspect_ that this problem of
mine
has something to do with the speed of the memory upgrade (8MB), which I moved
to the Quadra from an old LCIII. I was given to understand that the memory
add-
on in the LCIII was fast enough, but I begin to wonder if this is really
true.
Realizing, vaguely, that there are dozens of other possible causes -- and I do
run a few extensions, etc. (though none of these is toxic to my DayStar-
accelerated [68040/33MHz] IIci) --, I would like to know if such freezing as
described above is likely to be related to the speed of the memory (which
_may_
be 80ns -- I'll need to check that, if I can make sense of the codes on the
chips -- which I bought from LLB about six months ago). If I am wrong in my
blundering guesswork, any other advice will be warmly welcomed.

Bill McCarthy
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 15:21:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Donnie Williams <[e-mail]>
Subject: Quadra 660AV Simms

Well, your apple rep is trying to get more money out of you. 60ns simms
are more expensive than 70ns simms and you only need 70's in the 660AV.
Save some money and buy the 70's, since you're going to spend a lot for
16MB simms.I have a friend who as a 660AV and bought 70ns simms and they
work fine. Do the installation yourself, if you know how..This will save
about $100 in labor costs.

As for the PowerPC question, I'm not sure, but I wouldn't worry about it
yet...You've got a great machine anyway.

Don Williams ([e-mail])

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 18:36:41 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Quattro Pro translator

Is there a way to translate a Borland Quattro pro graphics file in a format
readable by excell? I must add that I do not own Quattro  Pro.
Benot De Nayer
Centre de Droit de la Consommation
Universit Catholique de Louvain
1, place des doyens
1348 Louvain la Neuve

tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 18:36:41 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Quattro Pro translator

Is there a way to translate a Borland Quattro pro graphics file in a format
readable by excell? I must add that I do not own Quattro  Pro.
Benot De Nayer
Centre de Droit de la Consommation
Universit Catholique de Louvain
1, place des doyens
1348 Louvain la Neuve

tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 14:44:29 CET
From: david fuller <[e-mail]>
Subject: Question:  internet gateway for MS Mail

I am looking for a good Internet gateway for MS Mail.

I am running a MS Mail server from a Q800 running System 7.1 (but may go to
A/UX
in the future) with about 35 users. I need to be able to send enclosures and
receive them both in BinHex and uuencode. Also, several of us travel
extensively
to the USA and would like some way to access the server via the Internet to
read
our mail.

I would like to get some feedback from others out there on what they
use/like/wouldn't-use-if-given-away. Please reply directly to

    [e-mail]

_________________________
David Fuller
Microgravity Division
ESTEC-European Space Agency
Noordwijk, The Netherlands

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 14:28:34 WET
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Reading CDI on a Macintosh ?

A friend of mine has a Centris 650 and an Apple CD-300 drive.

He asked me how he could read Philips CD-I .

Any idea ?
Is it possible or are we just dreaming ?

Thanks to reply directly to me

Philippe PERARD
Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, France
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 11:51:29 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Dr. Michael S. Silverstein)
Subject: Server Macs

We presently have a PC server with Novell and ethernet and an appletalk
card used for a network of lots'o'Macs (30) connected with appletalk and
some (10) PCs connected with ethernet. The server is currently mostly used
for storage. People rarely run programmes from the server, usually running
programmes from their hard disks. We bought a tape backup for the server,
that connects to the parallel port (I believe) which means that to back up
>From a Mac one has to copy the information to the server and back up from
there.

We are presently thinking of getting a new server, and the common wisdom is
saying get a new PC.

Which Macs would function well as servers?

What would be the advantage of a Mac server over a PC server
(communication, backups, speed, functionality....)? What server software
would be appropriate and how does it compare to Novell?

I will collect the responses and post our final evaluation.

Thanks in advance for as much information as I can get.

Michael Silverstein, Materials Engineering, Technion...

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 02:57:10 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Kuang-Yu Liu)
Subject: Sorry to screw up my mail program

Hi everyone,

I suddenly found that I accidentally pasted a totally wrong address to
attach to my own name in the mail program. This might cause a lot of
confusion and inconvenience. And worst of all, the address is actually
belong to Jack Rickard, the editor of BoardWatch magzine, not me. I did't
intend to pretend I have any relation with BoardWatch. I am very sorry for
all this mess. It looks every twice in a while I will screw up something
around me.

Sorry folks.

--

Liu
[e-mail]

Made toatlly from post-consumer electrons and 100% recyclable.

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 17:25:46 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: SoToSpeak 1.0 Corrupted?

That just about says it all.  Is it just me, or what?

--Brian Pickerill  <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 23:48:21 CST
From: Akira <[e-mail]>
Subject: Strata Studio Pro

Who is using Strata Studio Pro out there?  If you are, email me directly.
I have a few questions I would like to ask you.

Akira

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 07:31:32 EST
From: [e-mail] ( Daniel J. Hofferth   [phone] AGT/8896)
Subject: Supra FAXmodem (LC) 144 Survey Results

Last week (IM-11#223) I issued the following request for comments:

> I suddenly find myself on the brink of buying a SupraFAX LC 14.4kb modem
> for US$180... a price that I'm willing to pay if the general consensus is
> that the modem and software are solid.  There is another model up, for
> $250, that (try as I might) I was unable to determine any major differ-
> ence between it and its cheaper sibling (the cheaper one says it'll do
> "class 1" FAXes, the other says "class 2".  Is that worth $70?).
> Competitors on the shelf were all at the $250 mark and above.
>
> Question:  For plain-vanilla home use, is this beast worth my money,
>            or should I spring for one of the more expensive models?

I received a healthy number of responses from this posting, and they
continue to trickle in - thank you to all!

Nearly all responses that I've read to date have been in favor of the "LC"
model modem.  Aside from the class 1 vs class 2 fax issue (and the
different front panel display) it appears that the "LC" model and its more
expensive relative are virtually identical.  A few cautioned me about not
underestimating my future fax needs - that the higher model with class 2
fax ability might be worth the extra cash if I thought my fax traffic was
going to increase significantly over time.  But ALL agreed that the "LC"
is well made, reliable, and worth the money.

BTW:  Some mentioned cheaper sources for this modem - it always pays to
      shop around a bit.

Supra makes a sale.  Thanks, everybody.

Dan Hofferth
[e-mail]

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 10:28 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Thanks and outcome

From:   NAME: David J. Crockett
    FUNC: News Services
    TEL: [phone]                         <DAVE AT A1 AT UNIREL>
To:     in%"[e-mail]"@mrgate


Me, again...

Thanks to all who responded to my query about random system hangs
on an LC III apparently attributable to the presence of an external
harddrive.  I've responded directly to some of you.

Almost everyone suggested a SCSI id conflict and ways to trace/correct
it.  I checked that possiblity early on, but 'twasn't the problem.  A
few folks suggested my external disk driver might be incompatible.
Mebbe so, though Mr. PowerUser Techsupport says no.

But the problem has, nonetheless, been resolved (I hope).

**knock on silicon**

Though it had been done once before, the appearance of some "corrupted"
icons suggested another desktop rebuild was in order.  True to form,
the silly machine hung during the rebuild and, after forcing a quit,
left me with an unbootable internal drive.

**sigh**

Fortunately, reformatting and recovering limited data was not a major
problem, as the LC III has been in service less than 10 days.   And
since doing both, both drives have been happy little coexistive campers
and I haven't had a single hang or crash for three days.

**knock, again**

Thanks for the assistance, Info-Mac-ers!

Dave  <[e-mail]>

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

Date: 17 Nov 1993 09:04:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Peter Jorgensen - Colgate U." <[e-mail]>
Subject: The Digest

First, I think the moderators deserve a great deal of appreciation for the
endless work they do for "us readers and posters." Thanks, guys.

Second, I'd like to collaborate with others who feel the digest could be
improved by increased moderation. NOTE: I did NOT say _better_ moderation. If
you are interested discussing this, please respond to me directly and I'll
forward your response to all others who are interested. I'd like to find a way
to help Bill and Gordon reduce the irrelevant postings and trim the digest
down to ... a digest.

Reply to: [e-mail] (with subject of "RE: The Digest" if
possible.) PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE DIGEST!

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 15:23:59 -0800 (PST)
From: Donnie Williams <[e-mail]>
Subject: Type 1 and Type 15 errors

Try giving the application that is "unexpectedly quitting" more memory.
I've found that this works in most, if not, all cases. Select the
application itself (darken it's icon) and select Get Info from the File
menu.Increase the preferred size to a size that is suitable to your RAM
size (I usually give most application about 1.5 to 2 times its minimum size).

Don Williams ([e-mail])

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 10:19:41 -0600 (CST)
From: Dan Lunderville <[e-mail]>
Subject: Using PowerBook 170 with external monitor (R)

The company listed below makes a product called the NoteBook Display
Adaptor.  It requires user installation, but when finished it becomes
part of the PowerBook and does not require any other external parts.
A cable is connected to the motherboard, and a standard DB15 female
Macintosh video connector is available on the top left side of the
PowerBook 170.  The cable from the monitor plugs into this connector.

I have used this device on my PowerBook 170 for over a year, and it works
fine.  I did have a few problems at first, but the compnay took care of
the problems and now it works well.

Envisio
510 First Avenue North, Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN  55403
[phone]  voice
[phone]  FAX

Dan Lunderville         [e-mail]



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

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 18:22:10 +0900
From: [e-mail]
Subject: WordPerfect 2.1 & Japanese Language Kit.

Hi,
 I have WordPerfect 2.1 (WorldScript compatible IMO) and JLK. Hoewever i can
type japanese, the characters appear to have an space added after them.
Any clues?

Thanks a lot.

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

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 08:55:14 +0100
From: [e-mail] (John Williams)
Subject: WordPerfect for UNIX *now*! Word for UNIX, who knows?

    Just in case Erik Schils (digest #224) needs a good word processor
straightaway, he can get WordPerfect running under X-windows.  This is
binary compatible with DOS WordPerfect and seems to have the same features
as version 5.1 under DOS i.e. you can create tables easily and import
graphics.  However, as it runs under X-windows, the interface is nicely
done.

    So is Micromou (as we like to call them in France) going for this
market too?  It will be interesting to see.  There is certainly some sense
in everyone on a heterogenous network being able to share word processor
files irrespective of whether they are on a DOS, Mac or a UNIX box.
WordPerfect seem to be well on the road to achieving this (ah! but is
version 3.0 for the Mac binary compatible with the ODS and UNIX versions
....), can Uncle Bill catch them and overtake them?



John Williams

INRA Station de Recherches Avicoles, Centre de Recherches de Tours, 37380
Nouzilly, France

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