Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 17:22:25 PDT From: The Info-Mac Moderators Reply-To: Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #62 To: info-mac-list Info-Mac Digest Wed, 20 Apr 94 Volume 12 : Issue 62 Today's Topics: [*] Acid Jazz 1.2v1; a phone dialer [*] At-Your-Service 2.0; a HyperCard communications package [*] calculator-ii-125; a calculator for your desktop [*] Chiral 1.0; a new game from Ambrosia [*] CivEditor; patches for commercial game Civilization [*] csmp-digest-v3-017 [*] Digital Oscilloscope 1.1.1; turn your Mac into an o-scope [*] Eagle GradeBook 1.7; a spreadsheet-type grade database [*] EveryMansDreamIconsSampler; some color icons [*] FA18 1.1.2 to 1.1.3b1 updater (a flight combat game) [*] FA18 11x to 112 updater (a flight combat game) [*] flame 1.0; an AfterDark screen saver module [*] Flynn's Castles Bolo Map [*] ForcePRAM; reset your PRAM at will [*] FrontDoor v1.1.6; password protection for data [*] Hornet 1.1.X to 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 Updaters (a game) [*] JPEG Convert 1.0 for PowerPC [*] LanSatellite 1.0.5; network sensus utility [*] LEU 3/94; Low End User March issue [*] Lost Crystal; an adventure game [*] mac-updt-cw-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database [*] mac-updt-etx-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database [*] mac-updt-txt-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database [*] MacAngband 2.0.2 -- an ASCII-graphics adventure game [*] NoDesktopCleanup 1.0; add confirmation dialogs to menus [*] Planet 5.1 Color; a program for computing locations of planets [*] powerenigma01.hqx; a data encryption utility [*] Screen Refresher; an FKEY to force screens redraws [*] sculptor-10; a free-form 3D modeling program [*] SoundVol XCMD 1.0; a HyperCard external command [*] Teacher's Grading Program 1.04 [*] Tester 1.01; a test editor [*] USDebt 5.3; see how much the US governmet owes [*] vista-pro; a terrain rendering utility [Q] HyperCard Error 5454? A: SoftWindows and PowerPC - only available as a bundle? About DiskCopy Apple Catalog Disappeared (QC) Apple Support on Internet (LONG) BinHex and IBM's Bootable International system 6 disk. Color StyleWriter-positive comments Deskwriter drivers & 'Economode' downloading uuencoded binaries Fax Modems FTPd Virus: False Alert! Inside Is Stacked Keep Your Hands Off Native American Religion NetWORKS Now Utilities and PageMaker Open Dialog Box Preview Password restriction on Macintosh (2 msgs) PATHWORKS for PowerMacintosh Problem with large BinHex files protection Return to the Womb too big! Worth getting? SoftWindows for Power PC not available outside bundle? Sumex TelNet 2.6 (scrollback buffer) Telnet 2.6 and setting transfer directory Wanted:Low cost backup system! Way to Kill INIT Icons Windows sumex and Info-Mac WriteThrough INIT source code; bypasses the disk cache The Info-Mac newsgroup is moderated by Bill Lipa, Gordon Watts and Liam Breck. The Info-Mac archives are available (by using FTP, account anonymous, any password) in the info-mac directory on sumex-aim.stanford.edu [36.44.0.6]. Help files and indices are in /info-mac/help. Mail articles for inclusion in the digest to info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu. Send binaries to be placed in the archives to macgifts@sumex-aim.stanford.edu. Send administrative mail to info-mac-request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 19 Apr 1994 17:53:28 U From: "Kevin Jundt" Subject: [*] Acid Jazz 1.2v1; a phone dialer Acid Jazz is an Apple Event based phone dialer for use with such applications as FileMaker Pro, HyperCard and QuicKeys. It is a simple application that can be controlled via the AppleEvent sending capabilities of these applications. It can be used with any application that has the ability to send custom events or the standard "Do Script" event. Acid Jazz can also be used with Apple Script. It is both scriptable and recordable. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.2v1: * Long Distance Prefix - Version 1.1v1 had a problem in that, if the phone number contained less than 10 digits, the long distance Prefix would be added even though it was not a long distance number. This version corrects this oversight. Acid Jazz does not check for area codes unless the number contains at least 10 digits. * Long Distance Postfix - This version adds a new field in the Preferences dialog box (Long dist. postfix). The contents of this field will automatically be added to the end of all long distance numbers. There is also a new script command (post) that allows you to control this feature via the Do Script Apple Event. This feature was added due to a request by some users who need to append a code onto long distance numbers for tracking purposes. $15 shareware with a 15 day evaluation period. Virus checked with Disinfectant 3.5 [Archived as /info-mac/app/acid-jazz-12v1.hqx; 138K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 14:48:32 +1000 From: tim.barlow@lib.utas.edu.au Subject: [*] At-Your-Service 2.0; a HyperCard communications package At-Your-Service -- Major Upgrade At-Your-Service 2.0 is a HyperCard communications package that - * provides a toolkit for installing self contained communications capabilities into new or existing stacks. The installed facilities provide a fast, simple and secure way of launching multiple, simultaneous communication sessions. * is based upon Apple's Communications Toolbox technology, consequently connectivity is only limited by the range of Connection and Terminal Emulation tools that are available on your machine. (N.B. The package comes bundled with several tools including a public domain tcp/ip/telnet tool and Apple's VT102 terminal emulation tool). * includes 'communications' extensions to HyperCard's scripting language (HyperTalk) to provide an extremely powerful communications scripting facility. [Archived as /info-mac/card/at-your-service-20.hqx; 949K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 07:56:30 -0700 From: Joe Cicinelli Subject: [*] calculator-ii-125; a calculator for your desktop Calculator II v1.25 Copyright (C)1991-94. Joe Cicinelli. Purpose: Calculator II is a pleasant looking color multi-function calculator that runs as an application under system 6.x or System 7. The calculator was written as an application to be run under MultiFinder or System 7 alongside other applications. It improves on AppleUs original calculator by adding trigonometric functions, functions for base 10 and natural logorithms and their inverses, hex-to-decimal and decimal-to-hex conversion, a percent increase/decrease key, a memory function for storing values across uses of the program, and all of these functions can be invoked by using the F-Keys on the Apple Extended keyboard (F5 - F15). The calculator also allows users to correct trailing digits of values entered on the display of the calculator through the use of a backspace key. A Ticker Tape is also provided to display the results of past calculations. Balloon help and general information about the program is available under either the Help menu under System 6.x or the Balloon Help menu under System 7. This software is being distributed as FREEware so give it a try and let me know what you think! This version of the calculator contains the following bug fixes and enhancements: - Fixed a nasty bug that caused the calculator to crash when the Ticker Tape window was opened. - Revised the format of the preferences file to accommodate future expansion. [Archived as /info-mac/app/calculator-ii-125.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 10:51:56 PDT From: dchee@uci.edu (Derek Chee) Subject: [*] Chiral 1.0; a new game from Ambrosia Ambrosia Software's Chiral to give Mac gamers fission vision. Contact: John Haley Ambrosia Software, Inc. P.O. Box 23140 Rochester NY 14692 Tel.: 716.427.2577 Fax.: 716.475.9289 Rochester, N.Y. -- April 20, 1994 -- Today Ambrosia Software, Inc. (the authors of Maelstrom) announced the launch of Chiral 1.0.0, its dynamic new $15 chemical conundrum for Macintosh. This latest Ambrosia program is the fruit of a collaboration between Macintosh developer Trevor Powell and Ambrosia Software's prolific founder Andrew Welch. Chiral is an amalgamation of high resolution 256 color graphics, funky digitized sound effects and addictively puzzling game play. A fusion between the scientific concept of atomic bonding and the addictive game play of Tetris, Chiral is based upon the ill fated tale of Molecular Tendencies Laboratories. After navigating through Ambrosia's user friendly shareware notice and detailed control panel/title screen a player is confronted with the molecular arena and a glass vial. Points are scored by positioning atoms on the screen, building molecules out of the atoms provided. A doctorate in atomic chemistry is not needed to quickly grasp the strategy of game play. The number matching concept is very similar to dominoes: An atom with four dots needs to be aligned with four other atoms. Price: $15.00 Requirements: Color capable Macintosh with at least a 256 color monitor, and System 6 or above. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/chiral-10.hqx; 1677K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 13:08:42 -0700 From: raemig@ucdavis.edu Subject: [*] CivEditor; patches for commercial game Civilization This is a program which patches civilization to do many things. I am Robin Emig raeming@ucdavis.edu This program simply applies a series of cracks that have been collected since Civilization came out. These all work on Civ 1.08. The one problem is that some cracks crack the same area that others do making things unreliable. To be on the safe side don't crack two things that are similiar, such as Everything cost $0 and everytime you buy something you get $32000. Robin Emig 4010 Jefferson St. Napa, CA 94558 [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/civ-editor.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 13:09:01 MET DST From: pottier@clipper.ens.fr (Francois Pottier) Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-017 C.S.M.P. Digest Wed, 20 Apr 94 Volume 3 : Issue 17 Today's Topics: 'aete' and AppleScript Help on recursive read of directory catalog..? How can I display TIFF? Inverting a button in a dialog Looking for styled TE replacement? Mounting AFPServer volume... PPC ThreadManager w-CodeWarrior RJW: Retrieving application name from OSType Creator Range of OSErr's for private use? Simple Q: Assigning char * to char []. How? [Q] Validity of a memory address textedit bounds The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier (pottier@clipper.ens.fr). [Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-v3-017.txt; 72K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 00:32:38 +0200 From: baer@gis.geogr.unizh.ch (Hansruedi Baer) Subject: [*] Digital Oscilloscope 1.1.1; turn your Mac into an o-scope Digital Oscilloscope version 1.1.1 This small application enables you to use your Macintosh as an oscilloscope. Although this digital oscilloscope cannot be compared with the power of real oscilloscopes, it may be useful for a variety of tasks in the lower frequency domain. All you need for this application to work is a sound input device. Systems software 6.0.7 or later is required. This application includes a Word document with a description of all features. For those who have ever used an oscilloscope, everything will be self-explanatory. You may freely use this application. Of course, I would be glad to learn what you are using it for. I know that there are lots of useful features more in real oscillo scopes that have not been implemented. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions feel free to contact me: Hansruedi Bar Department of Geography University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190 8057 Zurich e-mail: baer@gis.geogr.unizh.ch [Archived as /info-mac/sci/digital-oscilloscope-111.hqx; 102K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 08:14:26 -0700 From: revans@mpci.llnl.gov (Rex Evans) Subject: [*] Eagle GradeBook 1.7; a spreadsheet-type grade database Eagle GradeBook is free. However, if you use it please send me a postcard. Knowing the program is being used inspires me to keep it up to date. I also am willing to consider suggestions for improvement. Introduction Eagle GradeBook is written for school teachers to track a class of students. The three basic functions of the program are to record assignments and grades, compute student grades, and produce reports. A spreadsheet is used as the primary method of entering and maintaining data. The objective was to make the spreadsheet look much like the ones used in typical grade books. There are over a dozen different reports available. I have attempted to make the interface as friendly as possible and hope it is intuitive. Grades may be entered using a letter grade, points, pass/fail, or plus, check, minus. Calculation of grades may use a straight average, even average, or weighted average. Since posting the Eagle GradeBook program I have heard from teachers in over a dozen states. The program has been used from elementary school through college. Limited Warranty on Media and Manual Rex Evans makes no warranty, either explicit nor implied, with respect to this software, its quality, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose. Permission to use, copy, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. This software is provided Ras isS without express or implied warranty. Copyright Copyright ) 1992,1993,1994 Rex Evans. This manual and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved. I used THINK Pascal* to write this program, so portions of this program are )1991 Symantic Corporation. Author Rex Evans 840 Oak Street Brentwood, CA 94513-1241 rexevans@aol.com [Archived as /info-mac/app/eagle-gradebook-17.hqx; 346K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 00:45:57 -0400 From: Mad Dog Subject: [*] EveryMansDreamIconsSampler; some color icons Every Man's Dream Icon Collection Vol.1 by MD Concepts This is the SAMPLER set only. To utilize password, you need the COMPLETE set. Finally your dream icons are here! A collection of the finest quality icons to decorate your desktop (and make you happy)! Each icon is meticulously created and includes previews for all supported bit depths and both large and small format (IcL8's, IcS8's, IcL4's, IcS4's, IcN#'s, ics#'s). You'll agree that they are some of the best icons you've ever seen. You'll wonder how we crammed so much detail in a 32X32 square! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/every-mans-dream-icons-grp1.hqx; 51K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:35:18 EST From: kens@civeng.unsw.OZ.AU (Ken Simpson) Subject: [*] FA18 1.1.2 to 1.1.3b1 updater (a flight combat game) Her is an updater for GSC's FA18 Hornet from version 1.1.2 to version 1.1.3 BETA 1. Thsi was downloaded direct from Compuserve and carries all the warnings that should go with BETA software. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! I am in no way connected with GSC other than as a satisfied customer. Regards Ken [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/fa18-112-to-113b1-updt.hqx; 59K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:32:50 EST From: kens@civeng.unsw.OZ.AU (Ken Simpson) Subject: [*] FA18 11x to 112 updater (a flight combat game) Here is the updater for GSC's FA18 hornet from version 1.1.x to 1.1.2. I am in no way connected with GSC other than as a satisfied user of their sof software. Regards Ken [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/fa18-11x-to-112-updt.hqx; 236K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 01:43:58 EDT From: joe@clipper.cb.att.com Subject: [*] flame 1.0; an AfterDark screen saver module Archive folks - This is the AfterDark screensaver module, flame. This version (1.0) should replace the previous (developmental) version I had submitted. Flame is based on the xlock module of the same name. It works under *all* screen depths (tested down to a Mac plus!) and with multiple monitors. It's postcardware (see the about box for details). Sorry, I didn't include source this time. - joe@clipper.att.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/flame-10-ad.hqx; 55K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 03:17:40 PDT From: Graham_Best@bubbs.biola.edu Subject: [*] Flynn's Castles Bolo Map Flynn's Castles This Bolo map is called "Flynn's Castles" to distinquish it from the totally seperate "Castle" Bolo map of a different creator. Some of the castles in this map are the same layouts of actual castles in Ireland. The map is different because the bases come in pairs of twos, which are also surrounded by the walls of the castle. The pillboxes are nicely guarded by both the walls and the bases: remember, you can't shoot through an enemy base and hit the pillbox. Even though there are more bases than pills in this game, it still poses a challenge; if there were any more pill boxes, the game might be impossible. Also remember that when you're blocking in your opponet's castle, he may be blocking in yours as well. (*) Flynn Graham_Best@BUBBS.Biola.Edu Map Specs: Size: 80 x 96 Pillboxes: 10 Bases: 16 Starts: 16 [Archived as /info-mac/game/bolo/flynns-castles.hqx; 7K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 21:55:11 -0400 From: Ben Cranston Subject: [*] ForcePRAM; reset your PRAM at will Force Parameter Ram INIT In many environments, especially public access labs, it's critical for easy maintenance to be able to automatically reset settings controlled by the Macs' parameter ram (PRAM), instead of manually via the Chooser and various control panels. Here at the University of Maryland, we use Sonic Systems' TDM (the Diskless Mac) Ethernet boot prom extensively, which depends on certain PRAM settings to be able to boot. Despite removing various control panels, users still frequently manage to mess up these settings by actions like booting from a floppy without an Ethernet driver, and zapping the PRAM. This extensible INIT allows us to automatically reset these settings without any need for lab attendant training. It should be useful not only to other labs using Sonic's diskless boot mechanism (which we recommend heartily, though as codevelopers we're hardly disinterested parties), but also to any site that needs to maintain certain PRAM settings automatically. It consists of a driver resource (the INIT 128 resource) and various extension resources (FoRc 128 and up). [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/force-pram.hqx; 65K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 10:14:44 --100 From: bkj@als.sdrborges.dk (Brian K. Jacobsen) Subject: [*] FrontDoor v1.1.6; password protection for data FrontDoor v1.1.6 (C) 1994 by Brian K. Jacobsen Features: * Asks the user for username/password, and mount the volumes, which the user have access to, from up to 16 preselected servers. - which can be placed in different zones !!!!! - * ChangePassword on all servers which supports this * Password protected preferencepart * Optional: Paste ownername into username * Optional: Allow guestaccess * Optional: Change name of booting harddisk - the Optional's are set on/off in the preference-part Shareware: 1 Licens: US$25 - Site Licens: US$100 System requirements: * System 7 * A network with access to one or more AppleShare servers (Supports AFPVersion 1.1, 2.0 & 2.1) * If using zones, then Phase 2 Changes from v1.1.5: * If FrontDoor couldn't unmount a network-disk, it ended in a deadlock - fixed, now it unmounts ALL network-disks * Ups (or Oops, as I was told it's called in english), I wrote uiuc instead of "University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" - Sorry Matt * A few beauty things corrected (Ups->Oops, Admin->Setup, etc...) Doc in Microsoft Word v5.1 & ASCII [Archived as /info-mac/gui/front-door-116.hqx; 47K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 16:49:01 +1200 From: nsfa62@mcmurdo.gov (Joe Accurso) Subject: [*] Hornet 1.1.X to 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 Updaters (a game) I have enclosed here the F/A 18 Hornet 1.1.x 1.1.2 and 1.1.x to 1.1.3b updaters. I received them from AoL today and am uploading them as a service to the public. I am not the author, just a happy customer. 1.1.2 is supported by GSC and is mainly some bug fixes in scoring and engine thrust. 1.1.3b is a beta version GSC has released for testing a more accurate roll rate for the F/A 18 of 230 degress/sec. Files are sea and in Bin Hex form, readmes included, and total size is 336 KB. Joe Accurso, NSFA62@mcmurdo.gov McMurdo Station, Antactica [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/hornet-11x-to-112-113b-updt.hqx; 332K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 10:41:04 -0500 From: giles@med.cornell.edu (Aaron Giles) Subject: [*] JPEG Convert 1.0 for PowerPC This is a native PowerPC version of JPEG Convert 1.0. It is identical in function to the current 680x0 versions of JPEG Convert, only it runs a wee bit faster. This port was done by Aaron Giles, with the permission of the original author, Jim Brunner. The source code for JPEG Convert is available, though the changes needed for the PowerPC are not yet included. JPEG Convert is a Macintosh application that acts as an interface for the Independent JPEG Group's code. The Independent JPEG Group's code supports JPEG conversion to different formats. This is NOT a JPEG viewer. Features: * Converts JPEG file to/from GIF, PPM, & TARGA * RLE support available (not in default distribution) * Supports quantization, dithering, smoothing, grayscale * Supports batch drag & drop conversion with system 7 * Balloon help and nifty dialogs * SOURCE CODE IS AVAILABLE (separate distribution) [Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/jpeg-convert-10-ppc.hqx; 119K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 01:50:53 -0700 (PDT) From: trygve@netcom.com (Trygve Isaacson) Subject: [*] LanSatellite 1.0.5; network sensus utility Here's version 1.0.5 of LanSatellite, my network monitoring/mapping application. Please see the User Guide document for detailed information. LanSatellite requires System 7 or later and is $20 shareware. Feel free to re-post to other sites with this info intact. Send me any custom recognizers you'd like to see included in the next release! Recent revision history highlights: 1.0.5 (Apr 18 1994): - Added call to PSetSelfSend to fix problem on some configurations where LanSatellite couldn't see the machine it was running on. - Added recognizers for Power Macs and new PowerBooks. - Tweaked some icons and recognizers. Enjoy! Trygve Isaacson trygve@netcom.com [Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/lan-satellite-105.hqx; 413K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 18:50:30 -0400 (EDT) From: "Barbara A. Bender" Subject: [*] LEU 3/94; Low End User March issue Hello, Here is the March Issue of the Low-End User. This EMag is dedicated to meeting the needs of the "average" Macintosh user and is distributed in DOCMaker format. The LEU Staff [Archived as /info-mac/per/low-end-user-94-03.hqx; 63K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 15:21:29 EDT From: Solaris Subject: [*] Lost Crystal; an adventure game Lost Crystal Lost Crystal is an adventure game with graphics and sounds. It is intended to be the sequel to one of the first good graphics, text and sound adventure game on the Macintosh: Enchanted Scepters. Note: 32-bit adressing must be desactivated before playing Lost Crystal Sylvain Beaudry 14 du Tisserand Levis, Quebec Canada G6V 7E4 Internet: balata@ift.ulaval.ca (until May 1st 1994) [Archived as /info-mac/game/lost-crystal.hqx; 2185K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:07:17 -0700 From: tidbits@halcyon.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: [*] mac-updt-cw-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database This file contains a huge amount of information regarding all of the Macintosh software updates from Apple that we know about currently. Although not historically complete, the database contains most everything >From System 6.0.7 on up, including intermediate versions of things like System 7 Tune-Up. Included in the database are things like which Mac models the update applies to, what versions the update supersedes and is superseded by, what the new functions are, what the fixes are, when it was released, where the files are located online, and other good stuff. Frankly, anyone who deals with the Macintosh seriously should snag a copy of this database since you never know when you'll want to find out what the latest version of the Network Software Installer is, or what version of which Enabler you need to get for your buddy's new Mac. As with anything that attempts to track a moving target like Macintosh software updates, this database is constantly in flux. There are plenty of typographical errors and things we couldn't find in time - don't worry about the typos, but if you find errors or have updates - send them to This version is in ClarisWorks database format. Other formats uploaded separately include setext (suitable for viewing with Easy View) and straight tab-delimited text if you wish to import into HyperCard or FileMaker Pro or something similar. The database was created by Tim Levy with help >From Alex Sirota, and I've done the setext conversions in Nisus. Look for an article in TidBITS#223 for more information - I'll announce it officially next week. cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor [Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/mac-updates-94-04-09-cw.hqx; 64K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:08:50 -0700 From: tidbits@halcyon.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: [*] mac-updt-etx-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database This version is in setext format, suitable for browsing in Easy View or in any word processor. Other formats uploaded separately include ClarisWorks database format and straight tab-delimited text if you wish to import into HyperCard or FileMaker Pro or something similar. cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor [Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/mac-updates-94-04-09-etx.hqx; 42K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:10:06 -0700 From: tidbits@halcyon.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: [*] mac-updt-txt-09-Apr-94; software updates from Apple database This version is in straight tab-delimited text if you wish to import into HyperCard or FileMaker Pro or something similar. Other formats uploaded separately include ClarisWorks database format and setext format, suitable for browsing in Easy View or in any word processor. cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor [Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/mac-updates-94-04-09-txt.hqx; 31K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 16:24:43 -0400 (EDT) From: James Loats Subject: [*] MacAngband 2.0.2 -- an ASCII-graphics adventure game This is the latest version of Angband for the Macintosh. Angband is an ASCII-graphic dungeon-adventure game in the tradition of Rogue and Moria, with many new features and monsters. Version 2.0.2 is a significant improvement over previous versions, especially in terms of speed (this version has been re-worked by Richard Knuckey, of PurpleX Moria fame). Release Notes 2.0.2: * Added Cursor for targeting and looking. * In Rogue-like mode, Control-U was tunneling right instead of up-right. * In Rogue-like mode, It was impossible to give a tunnel-left a count as Control-H matched the delete key. [Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-angband-202.hqx; 554K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 15:59:15 +0100 From: simula3@di.unito.it (Fabrizio Oddone) Subject: [*] NoDesktopCleanup 1.0; add confirmation dialogs to menus This is a shareware control panel by Alessandro Levi Montalcini. (I am not the author) >From the readme doc: NoDesktopCleanup is a cool control panel that lets you add a confirmation dialog to any menu item in any application. The unusual name comes from the original task I wrote this control panel for: disabling the annoying "Clean Up Desktop" and "Clean Up All" menu items in the Finder, which often make one's life miserable by moving all the icons on the desktop away from their carefully chosen locations. Author: Alessandro Levi Montalcini Shareware - $5 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/no-desktop-cleanup-10.hqx; 28K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 16:23:52 +0200 From: Lars Gislen Subject: [*] Planet 5.1 Color; a program for computing locations of planets Planet is a program for computing the locations of the visible planets for any time and any place on earth. It also contains a very sofisticatd interface for eclipse computations. Planet Color is intended for Macs with a color screen and FPU. For other machines use the program archived in app/planet-50.hqx. Sincerely Lars Gislen larsg@thep.lu.se [Archived as /info-mac/sci/planet-c-51.hqx; 113K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 19:38:36 MDT From: mdw@cscns.com (Mike Watson) Subject: [*] powerenigma01.hqx; a data encryption utility This is a beta test release of Enigma for the Power Macintosh. It absolutely will not run on a 680x0 Mac. Enigma is a data encryption application which provides a very easy to use interface. You can create vaults to protect multiple files. The method of Encryption is a varient of the Data Encryption Standard with its capabilities reduced to conform to US Export Law. Please look for Enigma 2.3.2 elsewhere in this archive which is a fully tested and released 680x0 version of Enigma if you either don't have a Power Mac or aren't interested in a beta-test version. [Archived as /info-mac/cmp/power-enigma-01.hqx; 210K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 10:01:12 -0800 From: Robert.Best@potsdam.edu (Robert C. Best III) Subject: [*] Screen Refresher; an FKEY to force screens redraws Refresher does one thing... It redraws everything on the screen. Why? What for? Have ever had your screen not get redrawn (or completely redrawn), usually after a recoverable crash or just some fluke or bug in the application your were using at the time? Well, with "Refresher", all you have to do is press Command + Shift + 4, and whoa-la, everything on the screen is redrawn, and windows refreshed! Try it out! A demo of Refresher is incuded so you can try out Refresher BEFORE you install. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/screen-refresher-fkey.hqx; 6K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 14:11:15 -0700 From: Michael Clifton Subject: [*] sculptor-10; a free-form 3D modeling program Sculptor 1.0 by Mike Clifton Posted 4/18/94 Sculptor is a free-form 3D modeling program. It generates DXF model files that are readable by virtually every commercial 3D program. With Sculptor you can create objects that would be difficult or impossible to make with traditional modeling tools. [Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/sculptor-10.hqx; 613K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 01:57:13 -0400 (EDT) From: J5RSON@delphi.com Subject: [*] SoundVol XCMD 1.0; a HyperCard external command [Archived as /info-mac/card/sound-vol-10.hqx; 9K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 13:04:47 PDT From: jafl@Alice.Wonderland.Caltech.EDU (John Lindal) Subject: [*] Teacher's Grading Program 1.04 Teacher's Grading Manage your student's grades quickly and easily. Program II 1.04 Everything is organized into 3 simple worksheets. Point, click, and type! Unlimited number of students & assignments per class. Choose from 4 methods of computing final grades! 8 different printouts including Home Notices! John Lindal jafl@alice.wonderland.caltech.edu [Archived as /info-mac/app/teachers-grading-program-ii-104.hqx; 270K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 13:11:00 PDT From: jafl@Alice.Wonderland.Caltech.EDU (John Lindal) Subject: [*] Tester 1.01; a test editor Tester 1.01 Complete test editor. Type in the questions, add pictures where necessary, then print multiple copies of the test, with each copy having a different question ordering, and with an answer key for each copy. You can even practice taking the tests. John Lindal jafl@alice.wonderland.caltech.edu [Archived as /info-mac/app/tester-101.hqx; 241K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 21:47:52 EST From: Chris_Riley@lawnet.law.com (Chris Riley) Subject: [*] USDebt 5.3; see how much the US governmet owes This is USDebt 5.3 for the Mac. It shows the current US National debt, your share, the US Population, World Population etc. (Fully configurable, free, since 1988 bring USDebt to the Mac). WARNING: MAY INCREASE BLOOD PRESSURE WATCHING THE CLOCK TICK SECOND BY SECOND UPWARDS. :) [Archived as /info-mac/app/us-debt-53.hqx; 79K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 10:54:24 -0700 From: mbass@trumpet.aix.calpoly.edu Subject: [*] vista-pro; a terrain rendering utility Vistapro is a visually stunning terrain rendering program. It uses real world data to create realistic views of an area. This demo comes with the El Capitan region of Yosemite valley. Possible usages: Art, multi-media, virtual reality, exploration Submitted by: Michael Bass mbass@galaxy.calpoly.edu Virtual Reality Labs, Inc. [Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/vista-pro.hqx; 419K] ------------------------------ Date: 20 Apr 1994 09:54:00 -0700 (MST) From: Alan Levine 731-8297 Subject: [Q] HyperCard Error 5454? I receive an alert "Unexpected Error 5454" when I go to 2 particular cards in a HyperCard 2.1 stack. Is there any way to remove the offending cards? The stack also fails to stack with a message that it is corrupt. It would be awful to recreate this stack. Please send/copy responses directly to me: levine@maricopa.edu Thanks, {-- alan levine maricopa community colleges ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 14:44:14 GMT From: A J Cunningham Subject: A: SoftWindows and PowerPC - only available as a bundle? [Note: I'm posting this for one of our sales team. Please contact him for further information. TonyC] SoftWindows is available as a separate retail product. The product has been available since the launch of Power Macintosh and can be purchased through your Apple dealer. If you have any difficulty quote our product code 01-700-1.0 for disk product and 01-705-1.0 for CD product. For information on your nearest dealer or further assistance with purchasing SoftWindows please contact either of our UK distributors; Principal on 081 813 5656 or Frontline on 0256 463344. Should you have further problems please let me know. Best regards Anthony Fulgoni European Sales -- Tony Cunningham, Insignia Solutions Ltd. tjc@ed.ac.uk or tjc@insignia.co.uk This explains a lot about me. I thought it was the heavy drinking, the late hours, the barking mad women, the lying around in bed reading novels and eating Nescafe out of a jar with the spoon. But it's because of the Mac. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 09:31:40 -0600 From: courcoul@itesmcq1.qro.itesm.mx (Juan M. Courcoul) Subject: About DiskCopy On Info-Mac 12-58, (Mac)world famous Jon Pugh typed: >I've never seen any DiskCopy newer than 4.2, and I'm damn good about >staying up to date. So I don't believe that one exists, although I would >certainly change my mind in the face of any new facts and would welcome >those facts. Judging from the README on the 1.5.3 release of DART, found on the Apple Higher Education Gopher Server in Software Updates, it seems that DiskCopy will be phased out. The DART release comes complete with a Hypercard stack that automates the conversion of DiskCopy image files to DART format, and the documentation strongly urges you to use this "new format". Also, it seems that DART is now scriptable (at least recognizes AE's). JMC ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 13:03 EST From: "Don't Panic!" Subject: Apple Catalog Disappeared (QC) Dear Netters, It appears Apple Catalog has been sold to two separate mail order houses. My question is, has anyone found a place that still carries the wonderful Disk Carousel that Apple used to sell through its Apple Catalog department? The Disk Carousel is a modular floppy disk holder/organizer that holds 20 floppies on each of its four sides (total of eighty) and could have another one on top of it spinning above it. Does such a device still exist through some mail-order or regular computer store? Thank you. Sincerely, ABRODY@VAX.CLARKU.EDU ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 09:31:43 -0600 From: courcoul@itesmcq1.qro.itesm.mx (Juan M. Courcoul) Subject: Apple Support on Internet (LONG) Browsing around the USENET News, came across this gem of an announcement by Werner Uhrig, regarding Apple and the Internet. It hasn't appeared in the past month and a half on the Digest, so this will probably will be fresh information for many of you. All I can say is, Way to go, Apple !! Enjoy (but don't abuse), JMC P.S. The names of some subfolders have changed in the Apple HED gopher since this announcement, but everything is essentially there. Also, this server is also accesible via Mosaic. This is its URL: gopher://info.hed.apple.com/11/Apple%20Support%20Area --- Included announcement follows --- From: werner@cs.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.announce Subject: Apple Support on Internet Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.misc Date: 9 Apr 1994 12:09:14 -0500 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Lines: 141 Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Approved: werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu (Comp.sys.mac.announce Moderator) Message-ID: Reply-To: werner@cs.utexas.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu [ forwarded by several netters (thanks), this originates from the good folks at the Apple User Group Connection ] --------------- February 28, 1994 Apple will begin publishing support information to the Internet, launching Apple's initiative to publish support information to many online services over the next few months. Apple will publish support information, including a subset of the Tech Info Library (all articles for the general public added or updated since February 1, 1994), and Apple software updates to the Home Gopher Server at the University of Minnesota. Gopher is a method of publishing information on the Internet in an easy-to-use hierarchy structure. Gopher and its Macintosh client software called TurboGopher were developed by the University of Minnesota. With this freely distributed application, Internet users can browse through published information, search the Tech Info Library using keyword searches, or download Apple software updates. Apple chose the Home Gopher Server as the first Internet "site" to publish information because Apple's Higher Education Marketing group has had a presence there for nearly a year. Further, a recent article in MacUser magazine referred readers to the Home Gopher Server to browse the limited Apple information which was there from the Higher Education marketing group. Apple plans to publish support information to many online services in the next few months. THE APPLE TECH INFO LIBRARY The Tech Info Library, located in the Home Gopher Server inside the Computer Information folder, is Apple's official technical and support database. Over 2,300 articles, created or updated within the last year, cover specifications, frequently asked questions, upgrades and problem troubleshooting. Users can either browse through the library by topic folder or search through the library using keywords. Locating the Apple Tech Info Library Apple recommends using the TurboGopher client software to access the Apple Tech Info Library. The library is located in the following path: Home Gopher Server Computer Information Apple Tech Info Library TurboGopher Client software is available via anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to boombox.micro.umn.edu in the /pub/gopher directory. Connecting to the Home Gopher Server: The host address is: consultant.micro.umn.edu The IP number is: 134.84.132.4 THE APPLE COMPUTER HIGHER EDUCATION GOPHER SERVER Apple is also publishing support information and Apple software updates on the Apple Computer Higher Education Gopher Server in the "USA Service, Support & Training folder." The following is posted in the USA Service, Support & Training folder: Apple Support Products, Services - Information on Apple's fee-based support products and services, including the Support Professional/Help Desk series and the HyperCard & AppleScript fee-based support program. Apple Tech Support Alliances - Information on technical support alliances to which Apple belongs Apple Software Updates - The Apple Software Updates folder includes all of the latest versions of Apple software, including most printer drivers, System Enablers, and updates to utilities, networking, and communication software. Users should be sure to read the Apple Software License Agreement, as well the "Contents of this folder" documents before downloading. All files have been uploaded as SEA (self-extracting archive) files converted to BinHex (HQX) format. Frequently Asked Q's about this folder - Frequently asked questions on where to find Apple support information on the Home Gopher server, as well as the support services Apple offers online are published here. Latest Product and Support News - Apple posts the latest news on product updates, support products, and services to this folder. MacIS Information - Information on the independent MacIS organization, a professional organization of Information Systems professionals who support Apple products in their organizations. Training Products - Information on Training products available from Apple Computer, Inc. LOCATING THE "USA SERVICE, SUPPORT & TRAINING" FOLDER: Apple recommends using TurboGopher client software to access the Apple Computer Higher Education Gopher Server. The "USA Service, Support & Training" folder is located in the following path: Home Gopher Server Computer Information Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server USA Service, Support & Training TurboGopher Client software is available via anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to boombox.micro.umn.edu in the /pub/gopher directory. Connecting to the Apple Computer Higher Education Gopher server: The host address is: info.hed.apple.com The IP number is: 34.84.132.13 --- End of Announcement --- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 15:47:18 GMT From: qraast@kiba2.ericsson.se (Anders Stegen) Subject: BinHex and IBM's wrote: >I recently posted a question to comp.sys.mac.misc, and someone mailed me >saying that I might find the answer here. What I want to do is take some >BinHexed files that I got over a modem from a Mac and then decode them on >my IBM. What I need is a program that can decode the BinHexed files on >the IBM. >Is their such a thing that can accomplish that feat? PC-Eudora, available for free from QualComm, can decode BinHexed files. Assuming that you fetch your email over TCP/IP from a Unix box with a POP3 server nearby. /Anders ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 17:42:36 -0400 From: mikeg@endgame.gsfc.nasa.gov Subject: Bootable International system 6 disk. I am looking for a copy of the Dutch system 6.0.8 on a 800k disk. I looked at ftp.apple.com, but they only had the system 7.0.1 international disks. Can anyone lend me a hand? (electronically ;-) Later, Mike Michael.E.Grabenstein.1@gsfc.nasa.gov ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 09:16:04 EDT From: Ken Davignon Subject: Color StyleWriter-positive comments Jeez, I was quite satisfied with my Color StyleWriter and then I start- ed seeing negative comments on Info-Mac. Silly me, I had neglected to time the printer with a stopwatch. :) In my HO, its what you compare it with and what you use it for that matters. I use mine at home with an LCIII and my feeling is that it it quite fast relative to my StyleWriter I. If I had wanted speed, I could have gotten a laser printer for a few dollars more. My sus- picion is that people don't particularly expect speed when the buy a color printer, they want color. I have not seen any printer with this quality of color that is priced anywhere near the Color StyleWriter and therefore, I recommend it, highly. My opinion is quite subjective. If you would rather trust a stopwatch, be my guest. Ken Davignon davignon@uriacc.uri.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 09:15:02 +0900 From: kukula@news1.merl.kobelco.co.jp (S. Kukula) Subject: Deskwriter drivers & 'Economode' I may be late with this, but I've just installed the new(ish) 5.0 driver for my old Deskwriter and have noticed I can no longer print in 'draft', only in something called 'Economode'. Am I alone in finding this overly twee/asinine/ridiculous? Or has HP's market research done its job, and I'm an oddity in a user base that likes to print in 'Economode' so they can feel GOOD about themselves? Any response from anyone before I attempt to ResEdit out the offending nonsense? (Or switch back to 3.9.) Dr. Stefan Kukula, Strength & Performance Analysis Research Section Kobe Steel Ltd, MERL, 1-5-5, Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe, JAPAN 651-22 Tel: (078) 992-5641 Fax: (078) 993-2056 E-mail: kukula@news1.merl.kobelco.co.jp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 14:50:08 PDT From: TTTRNC@msgate.emis.hac.com Subject: downloading uuencoded binaries To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu From: Titterington, Christopher I Date: Tue, Apr 19, 1994 1:50 PM Subject: downloading uuencoded binaries I'm new at this, so I hope this arrives in the right place. Assuming that it does: I'm trying to download a uuencoded binary from jade (one of the sttng qt movies posted there recently). As I am not attached to anything as far as I can figure, I am doing it using ftpmail. Everything works fine, except that the first part of the chunked response comes as an attachment to a mail message "Type=PC Data" (all of the other chunks come as received messages, not attachments) This enclosure resists all attempts to copy to my mac. What am I doing wrong? Please respond to me direct, as (as noted above) I am not attached to anywhere that I can reliably read digests. Thanks in anticipation (advance?) - Chris. T. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 18:02:25 GMT From: ep588deb@pts.mot.com (David Bengtson) Subject: Fax Modems I have been asked to find a Fax Modem and software for a Mac that handels incoming faxes well. What we are interested in is forwarding our fax machine to a Mac after hours so that incoming faxes are not pawed through. This would likely be on the departmental secretary's Mac. The faxes could be printed out and copied for distribution. We get 50 to 60 page incoming faxes on occasion, so disk space would be a consideration. -- David Bengtson All Standard Disclaimers apply Motorola Paging and Wireless Data Group Sorry, no witty quote. MS 98 edb001@email.mot.com 1500 Gateway Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33426-2341 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 09:31:50 -0600 From: courcoul@itesmcq1.qro.itesm.mx (Juan M. Courcoul) Subject: FTPd Virus: False Alert! On Info-Mac 12-60, Brandon Munday wrote: ... >-rw-r--r-- 1 34 archive 103 May 18 1993 .message >-rw-rw-r-- 1 34 archive 21436 Apr 4 00:16 .mirror >-rw-rw-r-- 1 34 archive 318 Apr 14 11:40 CHECKSUMS >-rw-rw-r-- 1 34 archive 7761 Apr 14 11:40 patch_2.3-2.4.Z >-rw-rw-r-- 1 34 archive 184907 Apr 14 11:41 wu-ftpd-2.4.tar.Z > >As you can see, it appears to be an IBM file. So all you users of FTPd, >take heart. Not your problem. Besides, whoever wrote that article in >the Journal of Higher Education ought to have provided some REAL information, >like who wrote the software, what platform it supports, etc. Not exactly... ftpd is the Unix FTP daemon code which gives Unix machines the capability to be ftp servers. What's more, the wu version (from Washington University, aka wuarchive) is probably the same one we all talk to when we go leech our favorite Mac watering hole (aka Sumex) ;-) Perhaps part of the misunderstanding stems from the fact that most people don't know what the CERT is. All of us who have had to manage an Internet host for some time have come in contact with the Computer Emergency Response Team one time or another. These folks are dedicated to making the Internet a safer place to live and they do so by detecting, stopping and preventing computer misuse and crime, such as hacking, spread of viruses and trojans, etc. As is to be expected, the targets they have to protect are, by and large, Unix machines, which constitute the bulk of Internet hosts. After knowing these folks, when you see a CERT advisory, you know that they are referring to multiuser machines (which might be, conceivably, large Macs running A/UX). Given the highly technical nature of the advisories and the fact that they are meant for system administrators (fluent in the technical lingo), they're usually short, terse and to the point; this can be quite mystifying for the layman, who doesn't have to worry about this esoterica. So, in summary: yes, there is a security problem with a program called ftpd (and NOT FTPd). No, it will not harm your Mac (unless you happen to run A/UX on it, but then you know what we're talking about). And, no, there was nothing wrong with the wording of the advisory, just that it was meant for a different audience and the key words FTPD and Washington University triggered an unnecessary reaction. Betcha if Nathan Neulinger hadn't posted his FTPd update recently, you would't even had noticed the advisory. Matter of fact, I'm checking out my Unix box first thing tomorrow.... JMC P.S. If anyone cares for more info, I can publish a few pointers to the CERT. Had a brush with them recently, cause one of my users was hacking up North: the clown is history now... >:-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 1:43:20 CEST From: Marco Ridoni Subject: Inside Is Stacked Hi ! I've been told that on FTP.APPLE.COM there should be an Hypercard stack containing the first five "Inside Macintosh" books. Does anybody happen to know what's the full path to it? And, BTW, what's the Hypercard related directory on FTP.APPLE.COM? Thanks Marco ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 15:37:44 GMT From: qraast@kiba2.ericsson.se (Anders Stegen) Subject: Keep Your Hands Off "Jeffrey N. Fritz" wrote: >Adam I. Harris, M.D. said: > >AIH> Our "server" mac is also used by a less than wonderful secretary >AIH> who does things like turn off file sharing and disable routers.At >AIH> least some of it seems intentional. > >If a warning and a "keep you hands off" sign doesn't work, could you >break the secretary's fingers? A less brutal way might be to buy him/her a Mac of his/her own? :-) /Anders S ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 20:59:28 PDT From: "JANET D HOPKINS" Subject: Native American Religion Hi everyone! My daughter Jennifer goes to De Anza and is taking the Native American Beliefs and Philosophy class. She wants to know where she can get information on the Kuksu Religion. It's origin is California. Send any responses to HF.jdh@forsythe.stanford.edu Thanks! To: BBOARD(INFO-MAC@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 15:04:23 EDT From: stuart@mtb.phil.mop.com (Stuart Myles) Subject: NetWORKS I've heard tell of something called NetWORKS. It runs under Windoze or MacOS and can be used to monitor the health of a network. For example it can "ping" a set of machines and, if one of them goes down, it can send an appropriate message to a pager. It can also do more exotic things via SNMP. My question is: do any of you have any experience with NetWORKS (or any similar product)? Do you have any recommendations or warnings? Please email me directly at stuart@mop.com and I'll summarise back to the list. TIA! Stuart Myles Systems Administrator Cooper Neff Technologies, LP 3 Radnor Corporate Centre Radnor, PA 19087 P.S. NetWORKS is produced by Caravelle 1-800-363-5292. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:30:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Stephen Grady Subject: Now Utilities and PageMaker This is for a collegue at work. She would like to know if there is a conflict between PageMaker 5.0 and Now Menus. What has happened is the following: 1. PageMaker 5.0 is running nicely. 2. Installs Now Utilities. 3. Soon after, command-Q disappears from PageMaker menu. It is still there in other applications such as FreeHand, Word. 4. Updates PageMaker 5.0 to 5.0a 5. Loses command-P from PageMaker menu. Again, it is still there in other applications. If she disables Now Menus, the command keys reappear in PageMaker. I don't know anything about Now Utilities or Now Menus, but she doesn't seem to want to live without them. Living without the command-Q was bearable, but now that the command-P is gone, the situation is unbearable. Please respond via email at CompuServe 73112.2212 after Saturdy, 23 April. I lose direct internet access next week :-( ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 15:43:31 -0500 From: Norm Weiner Subject: Open Dialog Box Preview I recently saw a description of WordPerfect 3.0. When you select a document in its Open. . . dialog box, you can get a preview of the document. Very handy. Does anyone know of a utility (or control panel device or extension) that will do the same thing for other applications? Please send replies directly to me, since Info-Mac doesn't always get through. Thanks in advance. Norm Weiner weiner@oswego.oswego.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:05:34 -0600 (CST) From: "Vivian L. Nazario-Rodgers" Subject: Password restriction on Macintosh We have some Macintosh LC III, running System 7.1, connected to the Novell LAN (Netware v 3.11). When a user tries to log in to the network, from a Macintosh, they are prompted with a box asking for a username and a password. Novell Netware will allow them to have a password greater than 8 characters, but the Macintosh will not allow a password greater than 8 characters. Is there a way to change the password length in the Macintosh? Please reply to: zsvnazario@express.ccccd.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:05:34 -0600 (CST) From: "Vivian L. Nazario-Rodgers" Subject: Password restriction on Macintosh We have some Macintosh LC III, running System 7.1, connected to the Novell LAN (Netware v 3.11). When a user tries to log in to the network, from a Macintosh, they are prompted with a box asking for a username and a password. Novell Netware will allow them to have a password greater than 8 characters, but the Macintosh will not allow a password greater than 8 characters. Is there a way to change the password length in the Macintosh? Please reply to: zsvnazario@express.ccccd.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 17:25:12 -0500 From: EH@ranger.enet.dec.com ( =?iso-8859-1?Q?Eir=EDkur?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hallgr=EDmsson?= ) Subject: PATHWORKS for PowerMacintosh PATHWORKS for Macintosh V1.2 and greater work fine with the current PowerMacintosh systems. We have tested and seen performance gains, particularly where network throughput (as opposed to protocol overhead) was the limiting factor. I've seen snappier user interface performance, too, which I attribute to toolbox routines that have gone native. This is an infinitely smoother transition than the System 7 one was for us. We will go native in the next major version, according to current plans. I can't comment on dates or version numbers. Eirikur P.S. Here's some of the official words on the subject: In mid March, Apple will be announcing the shipment of the PowerPC, Apple's RISC based Macintosh. In anticipation of this release, PATHWORKS Engineering has been testing the PATHWORKS for Macintosh client software using a PowerPC. Based our findings, we can make the following statement to our customers: "The PATHWORKS for Macintosh V1.2 client works on a PowerPC in emulation mode with some performance gains." On the PowerPC, Apple has emulated the 680x0-based Macintosh systems, but implemented many of the core toolbox routines in native mode. Applications such as PATHWORKS Mail gain performance because they make many calls to the Macintosh toolbox. If your customers are experiencing problems using the PowerPC they should be escalated to the Digital Support organization through the CLD process. We plan to support the PowerPC in native mode with the next major release of the PATHWORKS for Macintosh client. Eirikur Hallgrimsson eh@ranger.enet.dec.com Generic Epistemologist Being afraid of monolithic organizations especially when they have computers, is like being afraid of really big gorillas especially when they are on fire. ...I've seen scarier secret police agencies than his completely destroyed by a Czech hippie playwright with a manual typewriter. --Bruce Sterling ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 16:02:53 GMT From: qraast@kiba2.ericsson.se (Anders Stegen) Subject: Problem with large BinHex files (Dave (Dave) Smith) wrote: >I have some large BinHex files (.hqx) that I have obtained by ftp. >They are currently on a Unix machine and my usual procedure in such >cases is to copy them to floppy and read them onto my Mac via AFE. But >these files are too big to fit on one floppy! > >Does anyone know of a way of either re-assembling the files if I run >the Unix 'split' command on them (breaks the files into arbitrary >sized chuncks - in this case1.4 meg ones) or of unBinHexing the files >under Unix, safely regrouping the contents and re-BinHexing them >before transfer? BinHexed files can be handled as ordinary text files, altough big ones. 'split' should work fine in dividing them. Re-assembling on the mac is another matter, hm. Try using your favorite word processor but be prepared for disappointment. I'm using an implementation of micro-Emacs on my Mac which can handle pretty large files. Although 1.4 M might be too much for it. (Not to mention the emacs control-meta-this/that user interface which probably will drive anyone else than computer-nerds, like me (:-), nuts.) /Anders ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:44:51 -0700 From: yangw@spot.colorado.edu (Wei Yang) Subject: protection I'm looking for a "folder protection" program that would allow the user to set up a password on the System Folder or simply hide the folder while not affecting system bootup and normal operation. Information may be sent to yangw@spot.colorado.edu. Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 10:06:42 EDT From: Dean R Money Subject: Return to the Womb too big! Worth getting? In a recent digest, I saw that a game called Return to the Womb had been uploaded to the sumex archives. It sounded interesting, so I downloaded it to my PC at work. Unfortunately, it's appr. 1.7 Mb, and won't fit on one HD disk. It's in .hqx format, so I tried to use a DOS editor to split the file, then used AFE to transfer the files to my mac. There, I tried to use Word and WordPerfect to put the pieces back together. Then, whn I attempt to unbinhex it, it always fails. I have two questions: 1. Is there a better way I could be doing this (BTW, NO macs here at work, where I have internet access)? 2. Could someone that has it working on a mac compress it and split it and binhex it and send it to me? I guess I have one more question: Is the game worth this effort? I had the same problem with SimBeavis& Butthead, and decided it probably wasn't worth the effort. Dean. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 15:15:40 +0100 From: R.J.Forsyth@newcastle.ac.uk (Rob Forsyth) Subject: SoftWindows for Power PC not available outside bundle? Some members of our department have just taken delivery of two PowerPC 8100's, without purchasing the bundled SoftWindows emulation software option. They had assumed (as would I) that SoftWindows was available separately and could be purchased later. This is apparently not the case at present, in the UK at any rate. They have been told that there is not yet even an announcement date for the release of SoftWindows as a standalone product. I mention this (i) in case anyone else was planning to buy a PowerPC now and SoftWindows later and (ii) more importantly has anyone else come across this problem and found a solution? We have one particular Windows-only application that we need to run, and bought the PowerPCs in the expectation we'd be able to run it! Any solutions greatly appreciated! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 14:15:12 -0400 From: "Charles A. Patrick" Subject: Sumex Of recent my attempts at logging on to Sumex have encountered two "new" rebuttals: "Service not available, remote server has closed connection" 'Server load too heavy' (a paraphrase!) The familiar 'too many users, try again' seems to have gone off the air. I am querying this because I seem to be faced with one or the other of these rebuttals with depressing regularity. I have been successful in penetrating this barrier only twice in the last two weeks. By way of contrast, my access to mac.archive.umich.edu seems to have improved dramatically. Can anyone recommend a good sumex mirror site? Thanks. Charles A. Patrick (patrcha@statcan.ca) International and Professional Relations Division Statistics Canada Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 CANADA Tel: 613.951.8920 FAX: 613.951.1231 [Yes -- we have installed new load management software. We now kick people off the machine *before* an ftp process gets started up. This saves on system resources and cpu time. Best bet is for you to connect to a mirror. For a list of mirrors, look in the help directory in sumex-aim (if you can get in), in the usenet newsgroup comp.sys.mac.digest (last one was mailed on the first of april), or send mail to info-mac-request asking for a list of the mirrors. -Gordon] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 03:19:55 -0500 From: mingo@panix.com (Charlie Mingo) Subject: TelNet 2.6 (scrollback buffer) "Charles A. Patrick" writes: >How does one increase the scrollback in v2.6? I cannot seem to find >anything in the Beta documentation for 2.6. Select Edit:Preferences:Terminals. Normally you would want to 'change' your "" terminal. Set the scrollback buffer to whatever size you want. > I cannot seem to find anything in the Beta documentation for 2.6. Look at section 2, page 6, under "Terminal Configuration Records". ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 07:12:44 -0500 From: norton@andy.bgsu.edu (Vic Norton) Subject: Telnet 2.6 and setting transfer directory Well I've finally given up and trashed MCSA Telnet 2.6. When I define a new FTP user (Edit->Preferences->FTP Users), spelling out a password and changing the default directory, it is just an exercise in futility. The default directory is immediately lost. When that user logs in, using the correct name and password, "ftp> pwd" reveals his current directory to be "/System B/" (the name of my system partition) regardless of how the default directory was set. Now I say "bye" to FTP, call up the FTP Users dialogue box and see that the new user's default directory field is blank. I change the default directory to what it was supposed to be in the first place, ok everything, and try logging into ftp again. After entering the user's name and password I get a "Login failed" message. Apparently the password I set a minute or so ago is no good anymore. God only knows what the new password is! I've wasted a lot of time trying to straighten out this kind of problem with Telnet 2.6. First I thought I was missing something. Now I'm convinced the software is hopeless. I'll stick with Telnet 2.5. Vic ------------------------------ Date: 20 Apr 1994 01:12:04 -0400 From: Martyl@deathstar.cris.com (MLindower) Subject: Wanted:Low cost backup system! What's the average guy to do??!! I'm really frustrated by the total lack of inexpensive single-user backup solutions available for the Mac. I've got a 120 meg HD in my PowerBook, and here are the currently available methods available for backup: 1- Floppy disks (1.4 meg) 86 needed @ $0.75 (more or less) = $64.50 Inconvenience factor: high 2- Tape drive (155 meg LaCie) Drive= $569, includes 1 tape Inconvenience factor: low 3- Syquest removable (44 meg comes out least expensive) Drive= $239 Cartridges: 4 @ $50 = $200 Total= $439 Inconvenience factor: medium (can't backup unattended) 4- External hard drive (non-removable) Drive: varies by size Inconvenience factor: low Disadvantages: non-removable, needs backup itself, can't be stored off-site for safety Why can't some company take one of those 120 or 250 meg PC-type (ie, Colorado Memory Systems) tape drives, add a SCSI interface and case, and sell it for a reasonable price? I can buy a 120 for $89 or a 250 for $169!!! (4/19/94 NY Times ad) I can't believe that the case and electronics would cost $400. There must be a huge market for something like this - I can't believe that all owners of the Performas, LC's etc need 2 GB of storage, or are backing up to floppies every week. Can anyone explain? Marty martyl@cris.com cc: Focus Enhancements comp.sys.mac.hardware comp.sys.mac.digest ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 12:31:26 JST From: Takashi Tokunaga Subject: Way to Kill INIT Icons Hello from Japan. Are there any ways to kill startup icons from appearing? I want to kill INITs like Quicktime or Apple Photo Access to not to show their icons when starting up. I've hacked them with ResEdit but I didn't have a clue. I would appreciate if someone could tell me some PDS to kill all the INIT /CDEV icons from appearing or tell me how to hack them with ResEdit. Thanks much in advance. Takashi taka-tok@sipeb.aoyama.ac.jp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 09:31:54 -0600 From: courcoul@itesmcq1.qro.itesm.mx (Juan M. Courcoul) Subject: Windows sumex and Info-Mac >From (Pete Chane) : >Can any Windows users direct me to similar Internet resources as sumex-aim >and Info-Mac for Windows? I am going cross platform and need all the help >I can get....only a 6 mo. waiting list on ThinkPads! HISS BOO ! Going to bed with the enemy disqualifies you from any help bonuses you might have accumulated... ;-) Us Mac folks will wait for the 2-3 months it will take for you to see the errors in your ways and return to the fold.... :-) JMC P.S. And, yes, you WILL need ALL the help you can get ! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 09:31:47 -0600 From: courcoul@itesmcq1.qro.itesm.mx (Juan M. Courcoul) Subject: WriteThrough INIT source code; bypasses the disk cache ... >Stuart Cheshire > * WWW > * Stanford Distributed Systems Group Research Assistant > * Escondido Village Resident Computer Coordinator > * Macintosh Programmer ... and, one might add, instigator of one of the classics: Bolo. But, then, all Bolo fans already knew that... ;-) JMC ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 14:57:45 PDT From: Backup Moderator 22:13:10 -0700 From: Thomas Greene Received: by fraser.sfu.ca (920330.SGI/SFU-2.3C) id AA17802 for info-mac@sumex.stanford.edu (from tgreene); Mon, 18 Apr 94 22:13:07 -0700 Message-Id: <9404190513.AA17802@fraser.sfu.ca> Subject: [*] Reclaim Your Self; sexual victimization self-help To: info-mac@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 22:13:06 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Length: 136970 RECLAIM YOUR SELF - A DOCMaker document Compressed using Compact Pro and BinHexed Recovery from the effects of sexual victimization is possible. This manual has proven itself to be a valuable source of support and assistance to many people. We are endeavoring to make it accessible and affordable. We have strived to make it practical, easily read and respectful. Very best regards to all users of this electronic manual. I welcome your comments. Bill Davidson You can reach me at: MacDade Resources P.O. Box 246 Kamloops BC V2C 5K6 Canada or via E-mail: America OnLine: BillD10021 Internet: BillD10021@aol.com [Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/reclaim-your-self.hqx; 134K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 7:13:20 PDT From: Info-Mac Moderator (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu); Tue, 19 Apr 1994 02:18:08 -0700 Received: by tidbits.com (uA-1.6v2); Mon, 18 Apr 94 21:51:49 PDT From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu, MAC-L@YALEVM.BITNET Subject: [*] TidBITS#222/18-Apr-94 Date: Mon, 18 Apr 94 21:51:49 PDT Organization: TidBITS Reply-To: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Message-Id: X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v2 TidBITS#222/18-Apr-94 With our 222nd issue, TidBITS is officially four years old. Read on for a rambling history of the last four years, and for more up-to-date news, check out Tonya's article about the new Blackbird PowerBooks, the 520 and 540, and the new 68040 Duos. The software industry continues to implode, with Symantec and Central Point merging, and last but not least, Chris Holmes of Dantz sets the record straight on running Retrospect under Power Mac emulation. Topics: MailBITS/18-Apr-94 Macintosh Rip-offs Industry Consolidation Continues Four and Twenty Blackbirds TidBITS History Reviews/18-Apr-94 [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-222.etx; 30K] -- Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor -- ace@tidbits.com -- info@tidbits.com Author of The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh -- tisk@tidbits.com ------------------------------ End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************