General System Definitions Note: In this category all items are reported whether or not they are applicable to your configuration, except for a few instances. Items marked “NA” are generally not available on your machine. [Text] = Item only exists under given circumstance {Text} = Expect positive response only under given circumstance • System : ◊ System Version = Version number ◊ System File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged [Registered +Checking On] ◊ System Tuner Version = Version number [System 7.0] ◊ Hardware System Update Version = Version number [System 7.1,not Performa] • Finder : ◊ Finder Version = Version number ◊ Finder File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged [Registered +Checking On] ◊ Finder is Scriptable and Recordable = Yes/No. Supports AppleScript ◊ Finder supports 4 gigabyte volumes = Yes/No. • MultiFinder : ◊ MF Version = Version number of Multifinder {System 6} ◊ MF File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged [Registered +Checking On] ◊ MF Status = Active/Inactive • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Alias Mgr : {System 7} ◊ Alias Mgr is Present = Provides surrogates for files/folders/disks, etc. ◊ Is AppleTalk Remote aware = Is Remote AppleTalk supported? • Apple Events Mgr is Present = Does the system support high level routines for communication between applications? {System 7} • AppleScript : {AppleScript Extension + System 7} ◊ AppleScript is Present = AppleScript provides a mechanism for automating a series of commands given to the computer + AppleScript Version = Version ◊ Finder Script Extension is Present = This extension allows you to also automate Finder related actions • At Ease: ◊ At Ease is Present = Yes/No. Provides alternative to normal Finder which restricts access to various functions + At Ease Version = Version + At Ease is Running = Yes/No • AUX : {Unix Running} ◊ AUX is Present = Yes/No + AUX Version = Version • At Ease: ◊ CloseView is Present = Yes/No. Provides a mechanism screen magnification + CloseView Version = Version + CloseView is Running = Yes/No • Collection Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1} ◊ Collection Mgr is Present = Manages arbitrary data objects + Collection Mgr Version = Version • ColorSync : {ColorSync Extension with System 7} ◊ ColorSync is Present = ColorSync Utilities utilize components of the Component Manager for implementing various color matching methods + ColorSync Version = Version • Communication Toolbox : These managers provide tools for communicating with remote computers over phone lines. {Communication Toolbox Extensions or System 7} ◊ Communication Toolbox is Present = Yes/No + Communication Toolbox Version = Version number + Internal Communication Toolbox Version = Version number ◊ Communication Resource Mgr is Present = This provides the tools for tracking resources + Internal Communication Resource Mgr Version = Version number + Persistent Tool Fix = Yes/No + New Tool Resource Calls = Are the CRMGetToolResource and CRMReleaseToolResource calls present? ◊ Connection Mgr is Present = This manager can be used to establish and maintain a data connection between machines + Internal Connection Mgr Version = Version number + CMAddSearch Fix = Yes/No + CMGetErrorString Call = Yes/No + Multi Async I/O Calls = Are the new calls such as CMNewIOPB and CMPBRead available? ◊ File Transfer Mgr is Present = This manager handles the protocols for file transfer + Internal File Transfer Mgr Version = Version number + MultiFile Calls = Are the FTSend and FTReceive calls present? + FTGetErrorString Call = Yes/No ◊ Telephone Mgr is Present = Yes/No + Telephone Mgr Version = Version number + Internal Telephone Mgr Version = Version number ◊ Terminal Mgr = This manager emulates various terminal types. + Internal Terminal Mgr Version = Version number + TMGetErrorString Call = Yes/No • Component Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1} ◊ Component Mgr is Present = Database which provides program access to code objects of various classifications + Component Mgr Version = Version • Database Access Mgr (DAM) : {DAL extension or System 7} ◊ DAM is Present = Provides access to databases on various computers utilizing a simplified user interface + DAL Extension Version = Version of generic interface supplied by Apple • Debugger : ◊ Debugger is Present = Yes/No + Built-In ROM Debugger = Yes/No. Is the debugger the built-in ROM debugger or another • Dialog Mgr Extensions are Present = Are System 7 style dialog boxes supported? These allow movable modal dialogs, menu access from a modal dialog, etc. {System 7} • Dictionary Manager is Present = Provides a standard format and means for accessing dictionaries {System 7.1} • Drag Mgr is Present = Yes/No. Allows dragging objects between applications {System 7} • Easy Access : {Easy Access extension} ◊ Easy Access is Present = Allows for control of the mouse using the keyboard ◊ Easy Access is On = Yes/No + Easy Access is Sticky = Yes/No + Easy Access is Locked = Yes/No • Edition Mgr : ◊ Edition Mgr is Present = Is Publish/Subscribe supported? {System 7} + File Translation Aware = Yes/No. Can interface with the Translation Mgr/Easy Open? {System 7} • File System Attributes : ◊ New HFSDispatcher = Do external file systems have access to HFSDispatch calls? {System 7} ◊ FSSpec calls = Is the new method for specifying files for file system calls available? {System 7} ◊ Standard File Extensions 5-8 = Are the procedures which allow for dynamically changing the contents of a dialog supported? {System 7} ◊ Standard File is File Translation Aware = Yes/No. Can interface with the Translation Mgr/Easy Open? {System 7} ◊ Standard File has Color Icons = Yes/No. {System 7} • Folder Mgr is Present = Is the FindFolder function supported? {System 7} • Font Mgr : ◊ Font Mgr is Present = Yes/No + Outline Fonts are Supported = Are outline (TrueType) fonts supported? {System 7} • Help Mgr : {System 7} ◊ Help Mgr is Present = Is balloon help supported? + Help Mgr Extensions = Yes/No • Memory Mgr : ◊ System Heap can grow = Yes/No {System 7} ◊ Temp Mem support = Is temp memory available through the use of special non-memory manager calls? ◊ Temp Mem Handles are Real = Is temp memory available through Memory Manager calls which create real handles? {System 7} ◊ Temp Mem Handles are Tracked = Can an application hold temporary memory until the application terminates? {System 7} • Message Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1} ◊ Message Mgr is Present = Yes/No. Provides the underlying mechanism for incorporating messaging services + Message Mgr Version = Version • Notification Mgr is Present = Used by background applications for notification of user • OS Attributes-Misc : ◊ Scrolling Throttle is On = Yes/No ◊ Menu Bar is square = Yes/No ◊ Popup CDEF Support is Present = Is there support for automatic creation of popup menus? {System 7} ◊ Icon Utilities are Present = Are the routines for drawing System 7 color icons supported? {System 7} • Power Mgr = Yes/No [Portables] ◊ CPU can Idle = Yes/No ◊ SCC Clock can be Stopped = Yes/No ◊ Sound Power can be Turned Off = Yes/No • PowerTalk (AOCE) Toolbox: {AOCE extensions with System 7.1} ◊ PowerTalk Toolbox is Present = Yes/No ◊ PowerTalk ToolBox is Running = Yes/No + PowerTalk Version =Toolbox version number + Std Catalog Version = Version of high level catalog package + Std Catalog Find Version = Version of find routines for catalog records + Std Catalog Prompt Version = Version of prompt for name and password authentication + Std Mail Version = Version of standard mail package + Std Mail Send Letter Version = Version of routines for mail exchange + Std Mail Mailbox Version = Version of mailbox access routines + Digital Signatures Version = Version of routines for verifying that a document has not been altered ◊ PowerShare is Present and Running = This is the server version of PowerTalk which, among other things, stores messages for recipients whose computer/application is currently not running + PowerShare Version = Version • PPC ToolBox : {System 7} ◊ PPC ToolBox is Present = This toolbox provides low level support for all events ◊ PPC ToolBox is Active (Real-Time Session) = Yes/No + Incoming Session (Program Linking) = Yes/No Is Program Linking enabled? + Outgoing Session = Yes/No Is AppleTalk active? + Supports Store and Forward = Yes/No Can PPC events be stored until the receiver becomes available? • Process Mgr : {System 7} ◊ System has Launch Control = Is the Process Manager available? {System 7} ◊ Full File Spec Launch = Can an application be launched using the new launchControlFlags and the extended parameter block?  {System 7} ◊ Application can Return from Launch = Can an application return from a sub-launched application? • QuickDraw : ◊ QuickDraw Version = Version + Supports GWorlds > 1 bit = Can GWorlds be other than B+W? + Pixmaps can be direct (16/32 bit) = Is direct specification of pixels in either 16 or 32 bits allowed? {System 7} + Supports grayishTextOr mode = Is the new method for using real grays to display disabled items supported? {System 7} ◊ QuickDraw GX Graphics is Present = Yes/No {QuickDraw GX extensions with System 7.1} + QuickDraw GX Graphics Version = Yes/No ◊ QuickDraw GX Printing is Present = Yes/No {QuickDraw GX extensions with System 7.1} + QuickDraw GX Printing Version = Yes/No ◊ Color Picker Version = Yes/No • QuickTime : {QuickTime Extension with System 7} ◊ QuickTime is Present = Yes/No + QuickTime Version = Version + Compression Manager Version = Version • Real Time Mgr is Present = Yes/No This manages the Digital Signal Processor built into the “av” machines • Resource Mgr : ◊ Partial Resources are Supported = Can only a portion of a resource be loaded into memory? {System 7} • SANE : ◊ OmegaSANE is Running = Yes/No. Improved version of SANE in System 7.01 or greater which automatically installs in the IIci or newer machines? {System 7} • Scrap Mgr is File Translation Aware = Yes/No {System 7} • Script Mgr : ◊ Script Mgr is Present = This manager supports the display of different languages + Script Mgr Version = Version + Current Keyboard Script = ID + Sys Script Type = ID + Sys Script Language = ID + Sys Script Region = ID + Sys Script Date Format = ID + Sys Script Number Format = ID + Sys Keyboard Script = ID • Shared Library Mgr : {Shared Library Manager Extension with System 7} ◊ Shared Library Mgr is Present =  The manager allows for the dynamic sharing of code between different application + Shared Library Mgr Version = Version • Slot Mgr : ◊ System 7 Slot Mgr is Present = Can you search for enabled and disabled sResources {System 7} + Slot Mgr Version = The Slot Manager operates in 32 bit mode in Version 2 {System 7} • Sound Mgr : ◊ New Sound Manager is Present = Can the machine support sound input, continuous play from disk, sound-channel mixing, and audio compression? {System 7} + Sound Manager Version = Version number of Sound Manager + MACE Version = Version number of MACE (Mac Audio Compression and Expansion) routines + SPB Version = Version number of sound input routines • Speech Mgr : {Speech Manager extension with System 7.1} ◊ Speech Mgr is Present = This manager translates written text to speech + Speech Mgr Version = Version • TextEdit : ◊ TextEdit Version = Version number and (name) if available ◊ TEGetHiliteRgn is Present = Yes/No • Text Services : {System 7.1} ◊ Text Services is Present = This manager supplies the various available text related services provided by utility programs to applications which require them + Text Services Version = Version • Thread Mgr : {Thread Manager extension with System 7} ◊ Thread Mgr is Present = This manager allows applications to implement concurrent processes within the application. It is the equivalent of application level multitasking + Thread Mgr Version = Version • Time Mgr Version = Version number and (name) if available • Translation Mgr : {System 7} ◊ Translation Mgr is Present = Yes/No. This manager works with Easy Open to provide for streamlined file translation + Easy Open Version = Version