You'll be hard-pressed to find a more complete selection of information for the Mac programmer. From the comp.sys.mac.programmer digest to FAQ (frequently asked questions) lists for the major programming languages, there's information galore here. Audio, data, graphics, and protocol specifications are included as well. Also included is information on commercial products.
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Ada FAQ
Richard Conn
conn@wuarchive.wustl.edu
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Ada FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Ada programming language.
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Alt-Sources-Mac
Dave Nebinger
dnebing@andy.bgsu.edu
Apprentice:Information:Digests:
ftp://ftpbio.bgsu.edu/
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Alt-Sources-Mac is a digest that describes the files submitted to the alt.sources.mac newsgroup. These files end up archived in the alt.surces.mac archive, located at ftpbio.bgsu.edu.
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Audio File Formats FAQ
Guido van Rossum
guido@cwi.nl
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Audio:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Audio File Formats FAQ is a frequently asked question list with answers related to different audio file formats.
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BinHex spec
Peter Lewis
peter.lewis@info.curtin.edu.au
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Data:
ftp://redback.cs.uwa.edu.au/Others/PeterLewis/
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BinHex spec is a specification for the BinHex file format.
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C FAQ
Steve Summit
scs@eskimo.com
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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C FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the C programming language.
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C++ FAQ
Marshall P. Cline
cline@sun.soe.clarkson.edu
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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C++ FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the C++ programming language.
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C Reference Card 1.4
Mark Butkiewicz
73741.2415@compuserve.com
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
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C Reference Card is a handy reference card for C programmers.
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compression FAQ
Jean-loup Gailly
jloup@chorus.fr
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Data:
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compression FAQ is a frequently asked questions list that discusses compression techniques.
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CSMP Digest
François Pottier
pottier@dmi.ens.fr
Apprentice:Information:Digests:
ftp://ftp.dartmouth.edu/pub/csmp-digest
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CSMP Digest is a collection of article threads from the comp.sys.mac.programmer hierarchy of newsgroups. It is designed for people who read c.s.m.p. semi-regularly and want an archive of the discussions. Three volumes (years) of the digest are included here.
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CSMP Guide
Matthew Xavier Mora
mxmora@unix.sri.com
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
news://comp.sys.mac.programmer.info/
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CSMP Guide is a very useful resource for Mac programmers. It answers a lot of the more common questions about Mac programming.
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Gestalt Selectors 2.6.2
Rene G.A. Ros
rgaros@bio.vu.nl
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
CompuServe:MacDev:
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Gestalt Selectors is a document that lists all selectors for use with the Gestalt Manager known to the editor. These can include selector codes installed by Apple (system software) or by software from third and so-called "fourth" parties (your software?). The information in this list is useful for programmers and other people who can use the Gestalt Manager with their software, perhaps even using externals (with HyperCard, 4th Dimension, etc.)
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GIF spec
CompuServe
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Graphics:
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GIF spec is a specification for GIF, the graphical interchange format designed by CompuServe.
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Icon FAQ
Icon Project
icon-project@cs.arizona.edu
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Icon FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Icon programming language.
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Inside FileFlex™ 1.6
Component Software
76004.2162@compuserve.com
Apprentice:Information:Products:
CompuServe:MacDev:
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Inside FileFlex describes the FileFlex relational database engine that allows you to have database services in any environment that supports XCMDs and XFCNs, such as 4D, HyperCard, and MicroPhone.
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JPEG FAQ
Tom Lane
tgl@netcom.com
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Graphics:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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JPEG FAQ is a frequently asked question list related to the JPEG image standard.
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Lisp FAQ
Mark Kantrowitz
mkant@cs.cmu.edu
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Lisp FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Lisp programming language.
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Mac Programming FAQ
Jon Wätte
d88-jwa@nada.kth.se
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
news://comp.sys.mac.programmer.info/
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Mac Programming FAQ is a public domain list of frequently asked questions about Mac programming, along with their answers. It is updated regularly by Jon Wätte.
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MacBinary spec
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Data:
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This is a set of files which describe the specification for MacBinary and MacBinary II, methods for enveloping Macintosh double-fork files into a single fork, which can be stored in non-Mac environments.
MacScripting Digest is a collection of threads from the MacScripting Mailing List. This mailing list concerns itself mostly with AppleScript and related scripting environments on the Mac.
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MacTech™ Magazine
XPlain Corporation
info@xplain.com
Apprentice:Information:Products:
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MacTech™ Magazine is the premiere Mac programmer's magazine. It's been around almost as long as the Mac itself. Included here is information related to magazine, as well as a special discount for Apprentice users!
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MPEG FAQ
Frank Gadegast
phade@cs.tu-berlin.de
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Graphics:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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MPEG FAQ is a frequently asked question list related to the MPEG image standard.
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Oberon FAQ
Mike Gallo
mikeg@psg.com
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Oberon FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Oberon programming language.
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Perl FAQ
Stephen P Potter
spp@vx.com
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Perl FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Perl programming language.
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Prolog FAQ
Jamie Andrews
jamie@cs.sfu.ca
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Prolog FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Prolog programming language.
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Python FAQ
Guido van Rossum
guido@cwi.nl
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Python FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Python programming language.
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RTF specification
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Data:
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RTF specification describes the Rich Text Format used by many word processors and other text-related applications. RTF allows formatted text to be freely exchanged between different applications and platforms.
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Scheme FAQ
Mark Kantrowitz
mkant@cs.cmu.edu
Apprentice:Information:Languages:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/
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Scheme FAQ is a frequently asked questions list (and a set of answers) for the Scheme programming language.
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THINK C Digest
THINK C Mailing List
Apprentice:Information:Digests:
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THINK C Digest is a collection of threads from the THINK C Mailing List. This mailing list concerns itself mostly with Symantec's THINK C product and its related utilities.
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Think C/C++ From Scratch
Ralph Gonzalez
gonzalez@crab.rutgers.edu
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/dev/info/
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Think C From Scratch is a HyperCard stack with information on programming, using Think C and Think C++.
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TIFF specification
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Graphics:
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TIFF specification describes the TIFF format, used by many applications to store graphic information in files.
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Writing System Extensions
Brian Stern
jaeger@fquest.com
Apprentice:Information:Programming:
news://comp.sys.mac.programmer.info/
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Writing System Extensions is a document which provides information on the arcane art of writing system extensions. Topics covered include system extensions and trap patching.
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X/YMODEM spec
Chuck Forsberg
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Protocols:
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X/YMODEM spec is a set of documents describing the XMODEM and YMODEM file transfer protocols.
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ZMODEM spec
Chuck Forsberg
Apprentice:Information:Specifications:Protocols:
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ZMODEM spec is a document describing the ZMODEM file transfer protocol.
