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Aatrix Software, Inc.
Paycheck Updater 7.5.4
Needs: Aatrix Paycheck 7.5.1x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Automatic posting to Aatrix CWPro and exporting to A4 Accounting.
Aatrix Software, Inc.
Payroll Updater 7.5.4
Needs: Aatrix Payroll 7.5.1x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Automatic posting to Aatrix CWPro and exporting to A4 Accounting.
Aatrix Software, Inc.
Ultimate Payroll Multi/Single Company 7.5.4
Needs: Ultimate Payroll Multi or Single Company 7.5.1x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Automatic posting to Aatrix CWPro and exporting to A4 Accounting.
ACI US
4D Client 1.2.1 b1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Incorrect result after a division of Integers or Longints (Power Mac version).
Notes
- Outstanding Bug: Return character is incorrectly added to search criteria in the Search Editor.
ACI US
4D First 1.2.1 b1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Incorrect alert appearing when not connected to a network (Power Mac version).
ACI US
4D Server 1.2.1 b1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Incorrect connection authorizations for two servers on the same machine (Power Mac version).
ACI US
4th Dimension/4D Runtime 3.2.1 b1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Incorrect alert appearing when not connected to a network (Power Mac version).
- Incorrect result after a division of Integers or Longints (Power Mac version).
- Failure to recognize key disk in second drive.
Notes
- Outstanding Bugs: Installer doesn't eject disk during installation on computers with 2 drives.
- Return character is incorrectly added to search criteria in the Search Editor.
Adobe Consumer Products
DateBook Pro 4.0.1
Needs: DateBook Pro 4.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Problem with scheduled alarms not ringing (unconfirmed).
Additions
- Ability to hide the palette.
- A pop-up menu listing all items in a time period when there are more items than can fit in the normal view.
- Searching by keywords "Any" or "All".
- Searching for items with no Keywords or None Priority.
- Drag and Drop of a Preferred Listing from TouchBase into a DateBook Summary field.
- DateBook Pro Extension now runs Power Mac native mode.
- New paging options.
Incompatibilities
- "Mini DateBook Pro" feature is only available from the Finder, not from At Ease.
- SuperPaint 3.5 pop-up palettes will not work properly if more than two items are added to the menubar, which happens when using TouchBase and Datebook. DateBook Pro includes a patcher to correct this.
- Conflict between Mini DateBook Pro and the WindowShade Control Panel: Mini DateBook's title bar will not roll up.
- Incompatibility with HP DeskWriter Driver 2.1 (fixed with the latest driver).
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Adobe Consumer Products
TouchBase Pro 4.01
Needs: TouchBase Pro 4.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Picture Field.
- Copy Label item in TouchBase menu.
- Ability to hide the palette.
- Preferred Indicators for phone and address.
- Command Key for Time/Date Stamp.
- Improved Drag and Drop from TouchBase to DateBook.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Adobe Type Manager 3.8.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
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- This update was released prior to the publication of the November issue of MSUR but was not included because of insufficient information.
Changes
- Modification to work optimally with Mac Acrobat Reader 2.0.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Akimbo Systems
FullWrite 2.01
Needs: FullWrite 2.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
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- The following problems are caused by an incompatibility with System 7.5 or with some of Apple's hardware/software updates to 7.1.
Fixes
- Windows Menu extension failing.
- Crashing or non-operation when accessing Spell Checking or Thesaurus or the Picture extension.
- Crashing on boot, whether or not FullWrite extensions were loaded.
Vendor's ftp site.
Aladdin Systems, Inc.
DropStuff with Expander Enhancer 3.5.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Installer
Changes
- Improved detection of ZIP, gzip and Unix Compress files.
- Improved System 6 compatibility.
Fixes
- "Stuff" command under File menu not working.
Expander Enhancer: Failure to delete all segments after joining.
- Problems expanding ".tar.gz" files.
Additions
- Support for expansion of StuffIt SpaceSaver 3.5 files, ZIP self-extracting archives, QWK files, and tgz files.
- Support for joining StuffIt 2.0 segments.
Vendor's ftp site.
Aladdin Systems, Inc.
StuffIt Expander 3.5.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Installer
Fixes
- Failure to expand some StuffIt archives.
- Problems when decoding MacBinary files on 680x0 Macs.
Additions
- Drag-and-drop (Drag Manager) support.
- Support for Rival, providing automatic virus checking for newly expanded files.
Vendor's ftp site.
Aladdin Systems, Inc.
StuffIt InstallerMaker 2.02
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Auto-open of a User Specified Folder is now optional.
- The "020 or greater" processor condition now includes the PowerPC processor.
- The definition of color capable machines now includes those supporting only 4 bit color and checks for potential to display color, rather than the current setting.
- When installing fonts, the installer now tries to keep them in their original suitcases, without altering their original organization.
- Language Modules changed to ease localization of the "New Folder" button and the installation progress dialog.
Fixes
- Incorrect PostScript printing of some pages from the manual's on-line viewer.
- Conflict between some telecom programs and the B&W installation progress dialog.
- Incorrect display of icons in the Standard Installation and Custom Installation on non-color QuickDraw systems (typically, with System 6.0.x on Macs older than IIci).
- Problem created by trying to stuff an alias without specifying "System 7 only" (setting this condition is now mandatory).
- Problem causing a small number of converted 1.0.1 archives to request a "PowerPC architecture" (contact Aladdin if you have an archive with this problem).
- Incorrect cursor updating in segmented installers, even when repeating installation.
- Font installation failures including damage to the System on Macs running older versions of the System.
- Problems affecting very large archives when deleting or replacing items.
- Problem with cancelling an installation when the standard package has items set, but no name defined.
- Problems with building segmented installers directly to external media.
- Poor pointing by an alias to an installed item.
- Conflict preventing restart by product installers when At Ease is running.
- Some instances of third party system extensions causing multi-segment installers to ask for two different floppy disks simultaneously.
Additions
- Support for Drag Manager and Macintosh Easy Open.
Vendor's ftp site.
Aldus Corp. (Adobe Systems)
TrapWise 2.1 (patched)
Needs: TrapWise 2.1
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Problems with the mirroring, scaling, and/or translating of traps when separating TrapWise 2.1 trapped EPS files from such applications as Aldus PageMaker 5.x or QuarkXPress 3.x.
- Occasional application heap corruption.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
A/UX 3.1.1
Needs: A/UX 3.1, AWS 95 Tuneup 2.0
Update Type: -
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- To upgrade to 3.1.1, run the AWS 95 Tuneup 2.0. See Apple Workgroup Server 95 Tune-Up 2.0 below.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple Built-In Ethernet Extension 1.0f1
Needs: Macs with built-in Ethernet
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
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- Affected models: 660AV, 840AV, 6100/60, 7100/66, 8100/80, AWGS 6150, 8150, & 9150.
Fixes
- Macintosh and Workgroup Server freezing/data corruption problem on Macs using the MACE Ethernet controller.
Notes
- Problem fixed in the ROM of the 8100/110. See Update Database for full information and procedures.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple Multimedia Tuner 2.0.1
Needs: QuickTime 2.0, Sound Manager 3.0.
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Improved system reliability under low-memory conditions with Adobe Premier and other multimedia authoring software programs.
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Version 2.0:
- Improved ability to play sounds under tight memory situations (requires Sound Manager 3.0).
- Improved reliability of Quadra 660AV and 840AV systems running some computation-intensive applications under low-memory conditions.
Fixes
- Problem of Apple Multimedia Tuner sometimes not active while running MacOS pre-System 7.1.
- Occasional improper display of multimedia data read from ISO 9660-only CD-ROM discs.
Notes
- Apple Multimedia Tuner helps some existing applications and multimedia titles that do not properly initiate movie playback to more effectively utilize improvements in QuickTime 2.0. The enhancements provided by the Apple Multimedia Tuner 2.0.1 will be incorporated into future versions of QuickTime and the Sound Manager.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple Workgroup Server 95 Tune-Up 2.0
Needs: Apple Workgroup Server 95, A/UX 3.1
Update Type: Installer
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- Upgrades A/UX from 3.1 to 3.1.1
Changes
- Creator of the file "/etc/fstab" is now TextEditor's signature.
- NFS now maps client user IDs greater than 65533 to the anonymous user "nobody".
- Lpr(1) now supports eight-bit characters and the Grave character " ` " on all LaserWriters.
- Shutdown(1m) command no longer complains about RPC port mapper failures.
- The 'catsearchd' now uses less memory and finishes the initial scan at system startup in less time.
Fixes
- Applications:
- Hanging of A/UX Macintosh environment caused by Timbuktu Pro's TCP/IP connection method.
- AppleSearch indexing failing under heavy loads.
- Colour Central hanging under heavy load.
- Crashing caused by BeHierarchic or NowMenus.
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AppleTalk:
- Performance degradation due to dropped packets on routerless nets with unique network numbers but identical node numbers.
- Hanging of apps utilizing ADSP due to incomplete read request when no data is available on a half closed session.
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A/UX File Manager:
- Incorrectly maintaining volume backup time for the virtual UNIX volume " / ".
- File Manager becoming confused by remote NFS filesystems having a space in their name.
- Crashing of the entire Mac environment caused by unrecoverable disk read errors.
- Random failures during Finder copy and saving from applications to the server.
- Poor performance when saving an AppleSingle file on the UNIX filesystem where the resource fork becomes extended.
- Saving failure resulting in the message, "File couldn't be saved because it couldn't be found".
- Incorrect "find" of files or folders with names containing accented vowels or other diacriticals.
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A/UX Kernel:
- Panicking of A/UX kernel if more than four Ethernet interfaces are installed.
- Console emulator hanging on 'Control-S' stop.
- Kernel bus errors under heavy file I/O.
- Certain I/O operations causing the kernel fault handler to panic the system.
- FIONREAD ioctl causing the system to hang when issued from a background process.
- Corruption of the kernel's asynchronous I/O data structures.
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UNIX File Locking:
- Problem preventing the lock daemon from detecting contention between a process running on the server and a process running on the client.
- Failure of the lock daemon "rpc.lockd" after a connection timeout with the status monitor on another machine.
- Problem of some signals being ignored on a system with NFS configured while a process was waiting on a lock.
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Misc:
- Incorrect printing of Lpr(1) via AppleTalk to the LaserWriter 810.
- Aborting an FTP connection causing the A/UX FTP server to shut down the control connection and the session to be lost.
- "cron" daemon crashing after running 17576 jobs.
- Failure of the status daemon "rpc.statd" to continue to operate when it cannot re-establish connections with other servers after a crash.
- Problem of the MacPartition (boot volume) being hidden from all users (including the super-user) under A/UX 3.1 when Password Checking is turned on in A/UX Startup.
- System date spontaneously changing to sometime in 2017 & problem of Restrospect scripts calculating next execution times for a date & time in 2017.
- System crash/hang that can occur when using a remote client to open a FileMaker database that is represented by an "alias", but does not exist.
Additions
- New environment variable to prevent the mistaken translation of bullet characters into the dot character " . " in the UNIX file system.
- Lock daemon now supports version 3 of the lock protocol for PC-NFS clients.
- The new 250MB, 500MB, and 2GB SCSI drives are now listed in "/etc/disktab".
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Chinese Language Kit 1.1.1
Needs: CLK, CLK Updater 1.0
Update Type: -
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- Use the Chinese Language Kit Updater 1.0 to update Chinese Language Kit from 1.1 to 1.1.1.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Chinese Language Kit Updater 1.0
Needs: Chinese Language Kit 1.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- Updates the Chinese Language Kit to version 1.1.1.
Changes
- Unspecified changes/fixes to provide compatibility with System 7.5.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Color StyleWriter Pro 1.5.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Freezing on Power Mac systems when trying to print to the Color StyleWriter Pro the very first time (often while printing the calibration page).
- Error type -39 printing problem on certain Macs with 32+ MB RAM.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Macintosh Easy Open 1.1.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problem in which some documents cannot be "dropped" on the Document Convertor application (i.e. the Document Convertor application does not "highlight").
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
MacTCP & MacTCP Admin 2.0.6
Needs: MacTCP 2.0.4
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Performance improvement via shorter retransmission delays.
Fixes
- Domain Name Resolver problems and configuration problems.
- Lengthy retransmission timeouts. (See Update Database for miscellaneous configuration changes.)
Notes
- Per MacWEEK, 1/2/95, p18: 2.0.6 does not associate numeric TCP/IP addresses with host computer names as flexibly or reliably as 2.0.4. Users unable to change preferred name servers may have to restart their computers.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Monitor Energy Saver 1.1
Needs: Quadra, Centris, LC III, or Power Mac
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Unspecified problem with the Apple AudioVision 14 Display.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
PowerPC Enabler 1.1.1
Needs: Power Macintosh
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Support for Power Macintosh 8100/110.
Notes
- Version 1.1 was a manufacturing release only. See Update Database for System Enabler chart.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Apple Computer, Inc.
SIMM Stack 4.51
Needs: HyperCard 2.2/HC Player
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Changes to version 4.5 except where noted. The standalone "SIMM Stack 4.5.1-App" is also available.
Changes
- Resized card size to fit PowerBook Duo.
- Clarified memory requirements for higher density RAM in the Macintosh II.
- Made the distinction between Quadra 950 and WS 95 re: Parity RAM (the 9th SIMM chip).
- Included cache info under memory info field.
- Combined SIMM Info, Performa, and About buttons into one selection.
Fixes
- Incorrect VRAM and DRAM slot identifications on Macintosh LC 520.
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Version 4.51:
- "Go Back..." button generating an error message when in "Apple Memory Part Numbers".
- Field "Miscellaneous" in the opening screen of SIMM Stack is now locked.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
APS Technology
APS PowerTools 3.07
Needs: APS PowerTools 3.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Enables the write cache for the Toshiba MK1824 2.5 inch drive.
Incompatibilities
- Formatting a very old SyQuest 44 from a 6100 hangs the bus (this is a bug in the SyQuest ROM). See Update Database for more problems to be fixed in planned release 3.1.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
APS Technology
PowerTools Drive Controls 3.07
Needs: PowerTools Drive Controls 3.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Additions
- Support for some older model APS CD-ROM Toshiba drives.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Auto*des*sys, Inc.
form*Z 2.6.2
Needs: form*Z 68k, Giant, or Power Mac versions 2.6.1
Update Type: Updater/Patch
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- Two updaters: 68k/Giant & Power Mac.
Changes
- More accurate volume calculations.
- A clarification to the use of polar coordinates.
Fixes
- Project files missing after crash or reset.
- Various problems with the Coordinates, Prompts, and Layers palettes.
- Printing and Page Preview problems viewing a hidden line image with a dark background.
- Show Axis Marks option being turned off inadvertently.
- Proper setting of Altitude and Azimuth when the light is moved from within the cone of vision while in the wireframe preview.
- Hidden Lines getting caught in an infinite loop.
- Posting of invalid number message when "Redraw Buffers" option not being used.
- Stray lines being drawn when executing an insertion operation with one of the Object Snaps on.
- Problems with Sweep operations and various Modeling tools such as Vector Line, Projection of Solid, Mesh, Derive Line Of Intersection, and Query.
- Problems with Drafting: Show Indicator option, Fillet tool, and Parallel Copy tool.
- Symbol problems with placement, open lines, and symbols containing objects.
- Improper text scaling in imported DXF, IGES, and Illustrator files.
- Many other Export/Import problems, especially with DXF files. See Update Database for details on these fixes.
Berkeley Systems, Inc.
After Dark 3.0b
Needs: After Dark 3.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Disables sleep over 2400+ baud modem operations with SystemIQ turned on.
- Randomizer module now more random.
- EcoLogic's mode-advance key command changed to Option-Shift to avoid conflict with screen capture.
Fixes
- Menu Bar and Desktop merely "blink" when AD attempts to sleep (conflict with System 7.5's Apple Menu Options cdev or Norton Utilities' FileSaver - Symantec is fixing as well).
- Crash on AD waking if AD slept over a dialog box from Apple's or Aladdin's Installer.
- When AD sleeps first time, SAM (on Advanced setting) punches through screen saver with alert "SAM detected an attempt to bypass the resource manager..." and possibly hangs.
- Crashing when Easy Alarms is foreground app or had put up a dialog box and AD goes to sleep.
- Empower INIT crashing when loaded after AD.
- AD not loading at startup with Disk Doubler 3.7.7 installed and 32-bit addressing off.
- InTouch Snap control panel preventing AD sleep.
- Prodigy 3.0 sometimes crashing during sleep.
- AD sometimes sleeping during file transfer in America Online even with SystemIQ turned on.
- System hang if AD control panel is open and MS Mail notification appears and user clicks outside of either dialog.
- System hang when fax comes in and Apple Express Modem is set to auto-answer.
- Crashing or failing to sleep when White Knight is the active app.
- AD sometimes crashing while running Great Plains.
- Crashing when Word Perfect 3.0 is printing or mail merging (with the spinning cursor).
- Crashing in Word Perfect 3.0 if the HP DeskWriter alerts the user and AD is asleep.
- Crashing on sleep when MYOB is active.
- When KidDesk 1.1 or At Ease 1.01 is the startup app: AD not sleeping in Finder & crashing if user presses the sleep hot key in Finder (does not occur in At Ease 2.0).
- Crashing when AD sleeps over open TurboCAD document.
- Crashing when AD sleeps over Best Books.
- Crashing when AD sleeps over Code Warrior "Open" dialog.
- Premature sleeping in Excel 4.0 (AD does not "see" the keystrokes).
- Crash on AD waking when CAT IV 1.0 is running.
- Crashing with "Marbles" module running as a MultiModule in Password mode.
Additions
- Support for the quit application "qapp" Apple Event.
Incompatibilities
- See Update Database for still unresolved problems with AD 3.0b (Old MultiModule and Randomizer modules, Pearls module, WallZapper, Spock and Pinocchio modules, Artist module, and AD Installer problem). Unresolved problems with alerts and notifications, QuickMail 3.0, Norton Fastback, AutoCAD, Photoshop 2.5.1, PegasusMail 2.0, and Eudora.
Notes
- See Update Database for info on related fixes with third party programs: Connectix PowerBook Utilities (CPU), Connectix Desktop Utilities (CDU), Adobe Type Reunion, Soft Windows, Think Pascal, Baseline Thunder 7, DiskLock, Net Distributor, Coda Finale, Intermission, and SofTrack Notify.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Binary Software
Square One 2.0.1
Needs: Square One version 2.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Improvements in the memory scheme.
Fixes
- Occasional failure of the Active Applications Palette to switch applications.
- The Quit item disappearing from the File menu.
- Problem with the zoom box on the PowerBook 100.
- Crashing with Now UpToDate and Now Contact.
- Some redraw errors.
- Multiple palettes sometimes not opening at startup when they were open at shutdown.
- Crashing under System 6 (though proper functioning still requires System 7).
- Documents not opening with FileMaker Pro and Freehand.
Additions
- Ability to delete a palette name from the File menu by holding down the option key while selecting the name.
Incompatibilities
- A/UX.
- Jasiks Debugger (conflicts with the Square One Extension on Power Macs).
- The Turbo Mouse software previous to 4.0.2 causes the "Hot Corners" to not function.
- Older versions of Norton Disk Light conflict with Mac Drag and Drop installed by Square One.
- Conflict Catcher previous to 2.1.2 conflicts with Mac Drag and Drop.
Notes
- See Update Database for usage notes.
Caere Corp.
Agfa Support for Omnipage 5.0
Needs: Omnipage/Pro 5.0, Agfa scanner
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Extension adds support for the many popular Agfa Scanners.
CambridgeSoft Corp.
CambridgeSoft Chem3D/Pro 3.1.3
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Conflicts with Power Mac Modern Memory Manager and QuickDraw GX.
Notes
- Contact Cambridge to request this free update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Carnation Software
MacToPic 5.64
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problems with VT101 emulation.
Additions
- Lassoed screen text can now be captured into the clipboard as as editable text or as a picture.
- Support for System 7.5 and Apple Guide.
Notes
- Contact Carnation to order the update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Carnation Software
MacToPic Plus 7.05
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problems with VT101 emulation.
- Crashing on Mac IIcx.
Additions
- Lassoed screen text can now be captured into the clipboard as as editable text or as a picture.
- Support for System 7.5 and Apple Guide.
- Support for Multiple Sessions with TCP/IP and CommToolBox.
Notes
- Contact Carnation to order the update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Carnation Software
SBMac 3.0
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problems with VT101 emulation.
Additions
- Lassoed screen text can now be captured into the clipboard as as editable text or as a picture.
- Support for System 7.5 and Apple Guide.
- Support for Multiple Sessions with TCP/IP and CommToolBox.
Notes
- Contact Carnation to order the update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Claris Corp.
ClarisImpact 1.0v4
Needs: ClarisImpact 1.0vx
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Incorrect opening of Freehand EPSF files.
- Crashing when saving documents containing PICTs to MacDraw Pro or MD II formats.
- Incorrect export of slide and master slide content to EPSF format.
- Incorrect recognition of the Print Range settings when printing both Handouts and Slides.
Additions
- Support for ClarisDraw documents and Libraries.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Dayna Communications, Inc.
DL/2 & DL/2000 LAN Drivers 3.18
Needs: DL/2 or DL/2000 LocalTalk Card, NetWare Server
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problems with Netware 3.12 which cause very slow file transfers from the server and also slow printing from a print queue on the server to a printer attached to the DL/2.
Incompatibilities
- See Update Database for Known Problems list.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
DayStar Digital
ColorSet Calibration 1.0.0a
Needs: ColorSet Calibration 1.0.0, ColorMatch v1.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Improved compatibility and reliability with System 7.5, with future color management system components, and with several Apple hardware configurations.
Fixes
- Several unspecified obscure problems.
Vendor's web site.
DeltaPoint, Inc.
DeltaGraph Pro 3.5.1
Needs: DeltaGraph Pro 3.5
Update Type: Updater/Patch
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- This update was reported on in the November 1994 issue but we had no change info at that time. Separate updaters are available for 68K, fat and Power Mac versions.
Fixes
- Problem of the Save As 2.0 format feature creating a file which was NOT readable by v2.0 (Mac or Win).
- Inability to modify files originally created in v3.0x and earlier.
Discovery Systems International Inc.
Course Builder 4.2.4
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Sound problems when playing applications on an '040 processor (appears when playing a sound while displaying user input).
- 90 degree color table shift when editing bit-mapped images on Power Macs.
Notes
- Contact Discovery Systems for a free program disk update.
Dubl-Click Software Corporation
ClickChange 2.5.1
Needs: ClickChange 2.5
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Problems working with PopupFolder.
- Other unspecified problems.
Dubl-Click Software Corporation
Icon Mania! 1.0.2
Needs: Icon Mania 1.0.1
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Redraw problem which creates incorrect icon masks when an icon is pasted into another icon.
Additions
- Support for drag and drop of files from the Finder under System 7.5.
Equilibrium
DeBabelizer Toolbox 1.61
Needs: DeBabelizer Toolbox 1.6
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Photoshop reader now opens all channels in a Photoshop image.
- GIF writer can now save in interlaced GIF format.
- Wavefront reader now handles 24-bit older Revision 0 type images & can open images from their active window rectangle or full screen rectangle.
- TIFF Group 4 (fax format) now reads the multiple-page subset of this format.
Fixes
- Problems with Slice mode and PICT writer.
Additions
- Support for some larger network environments.
- New features in the Channels and Grid functions.
- FITS (astronomical) reader and writer.
- Portable Bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM) reader.
Notes
- This update is available only from the Equilibrium BBS.
Farallon Computing, Inc.
EtherWave Adapter Firmware 1.2
Needs: EtherWave adapter
Update Type: Firmware
Fixes
- Problem of adapters sometimes losing contact with the network and needing to be re-powered.
- Sensitivity of adapters to misconfigured routers.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
FWB Software, Inc.
Apple HD Setup 3.1 A/UX Updater -
Needs: Apple HD SC Setup 3.1 A/UX
Update Type: Updater/Patch
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- This is a patch to Apple's HD SC Setup 3.1 A/UX to allow it to recognize larger capacity drives.
Fixes
- While attempting to format large-capacity drives, the program errors out and incorrectly reports that the drive is bad and cannot be initialized or selected.
Additions
- Support for Hammer 8700FMF, SledgeHammer 17400FMF, etc.
FWB Software, Inc.
FWB Hard Disk ToolKit 1.6.3
Needs: HDT Primer, Primer Int'l, Primer PE 1.6x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
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- Similar changes apply to HDT 1.6.3 (International). PE version varies only in having separate versions of the Extension Updater for Hammer and non-Hammer drives.
Fixes
- Improper waking up on PowerBooks with certain drives.
- "Drive not ready" dialog that appears when waking a sleeping hard drive on Duos (fixed in 1.6.2?).
Notes
- Users should also download and install the 1.62 Drive Data file which is used with HDT Primer (non-PE), and Raid Toolkit.
Gryphon Software Corp.
Gryphon Dynamic Effects 1.1
Needs: Gryphon Dynamic Effects, Volume 1, Version 1.0
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Incompatibility with the Power Mac native version of Premiere 4.0.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Inline Software
PopupFolder 1.5.1
Needs: PopupFolder 1.x US version
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Improved hierarchical menu scrolling.
John Neil & Associates
SoftwareFPU 3.02
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- There is also a "fat" 68K/PowerPC version available.
Fixes
- Incorrect fax number in registration form.
Notes
- See Update Database for shareware registration and info on purchasing the Power Mac version.
Vendor's ftp site.
Light Source, Inc.
Ofoto Mac Driver and Calibration Files v2
Needs: Various scanners
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- These files are for adding to Ofoto retail versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, and 2.0.3 (non-OEM).
Additions
- Support for the La Cie Silverscanner, the HP ScanJet IIcx, and the Agfa Arcus Plus.
Lind Electronic Design, Inc.
Battery Utility 500 Deluxe 2.0.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Modifications of text explanations of functions.
- Minor cosmetic changes to windows.
- Expansion of memory diagnostics.
Additions
- Menu selection for feature set.
- Compatibility with Apple's Intelligent Battery Update software.
- Support for System 7.5.
- Full native support for Power Mac.
LinksWare Corporation
LinksWare 3.1.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- QuickTime movies not binding successfully.
Macromedia
Director 4.04
Needs: Director 4.0 or 4.03 (Mac 680x0)
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- Two updaters are available, one for updating from MD 4.0 and the other from 4.03. The update to the native Power Mac version must be obtained from Macromedia.
Changes
- Online help now runs faster.
- The help window is now resizable and movable.
- Faster processing now supports tempos up to 120 frames per second.
- All dialog boxes are now movable by dragging the title bar.
- In the Load Cast option in the Movie Info dialog box, the default setting is now "Load Cast When Needed".
Additions
- Native Power Mac support (but not in the updater).
- Ability to create projectors to run on 68K Macs, Power Macs, or for both.
- Example Lingo scripts in many Lingo help topics that can be copied and pasted into new Director scripts.
- Help topics can now be printed.
- Display mirroring on the PowerBook.
- Automatic pre-rolling of QuickTime movies for better QT 2.0 playback.
- Compatibility with virtual memory.
Cross-platform issues: Director now maps most upper-case ASCII characters.
- New FontMap.TXT provides better cross-platform font mapping.
- Added videoForWindowsPresent Lingo function.
Manhattan Graphics Corporation
ReadySetGo 6.0.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Occasional shifting of page elements about 1/4 inch using LaserWriter 8.0.
- Problems printing to FAX modems and QuickDraw printers.
- TAB ruler disappearing from screen.
- Other unspecified minor problems.
Additions
- Ability to open Font suitcases when RSG is in use.
- White areas of B&W TIFF images may now be made transparent.
- Command keys have been added to lock/unlock objects.
- Microsoft Excel and DCA/RFT translators.
Removals
Mark/Space Softworks
Mark/Space ZMODEM Tool 1.03
Needs: ZMODEM Tool 1.0x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- Complete file included with Communicate Lite 1.5 or available as an updater from BBS or ftp site.
Fixes
- "Protocol Error" message appearing occasionally during uploading.
Vendor's ftp site.
Microtek Lab, Inc.
ScanMaker Plug-In 2.09, Release 2
Needs: Microtek scanner
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- Inability to prescan using Power Macs with PhotoShop 3 and older Microtek scanners (300G, 300Z, 300ZS, 600Z, 600ZS, & 1850S) ("Scanning cancelled by user" coming up on every prescan).
Mirror Technologies, Inc.
MirrorScan 2.4.1
Needs: Mirror 600, 800,1200 Plus or Pro Scanners
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Compatibility with the 3.6 ROMS.
- Gang scanning.
Notes
- This version does not work with the Mirror 600 Scanner based on the UMAX engine. (Updates for the 600 Scanner are available directly from UMAX at 800-468-8629.)
Neon Software
LAT Module -
Needs: NetMinder Ethernet 3.0+
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Support for DEC LAT protocol.
Niles & Associates
EndNote Plus 2.0.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Improvements in formatting of FrameMaker MIF files.
Fixes
- "Unimplemented Trap" error when starting EndNote Plus on any 68000 Mac running System 7.
- Printing problems with System 6.
- Problem with the Refer/BibIX import option that causes all references to be imported into one record (or an error message such as "Ran out of memory").
Notes
- Contact Niles to request the free update.
Vendor's ftp site.
Nisus Software Inc.
NisusWriter 4.06
Needs: NisusWriter version to which the appropriate Updater applies.
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- User must choose NisusWriter 4.0/4.01->4.06 Updater or NisusWriter 4.03/05->4.06 Updater, depending on what version is being updated from.
Changes
- 4.06:
- "Control Key Activates Balloon Help" can now be turned off.
- Faster memory management in many cases.
- Now removes the "virtual" NisusWriterTmpPref file from the System Folder.
- When user chooses "Gloss", "Keep on same line" is now the preset option (until changed).
- The Claris filters are now installed in the Claris Translators Folder in the Claris folder.
- The "Windows" menu lists all open Nisus windows.
- "Remove Gremlins" now displays an appropriate dialog when nothing is found.
- Positions of the Catalog and Clipboard windows are now saved and the initial positions of windows are optimized for each display.
- Dictionary Preferences... dialog can now be moved.
-
Graphics:
- Imported graphics that contain text are now imported with no background rather than a white background.
- User selections are copied more completely in footnote insertion after first footnote insertion is made (such as deletion of tab before footnote number).
- Return to Nisus 3.4 file format of FootNote Symbols.
- Now uses the neighboring header/footer for ruler and font style (no longer centered by default).
-
WorldScript support:
- Added most items in the "Find/Replace" menu to the Searching Preferences dialog.
- Makes the last font used in a script the default font in that script.
- Return and Enter keys now active in the New Glossary Entry... dialog allowing Japanese Kanji to be entered.
- Highlighting of Japanese inline text now uses the System style.
-
4.05:
- Slightly faster macros.
- Event loop gives Nisus Writer more time in the foreground.
Fixes
- 4.06:
- Hanging on startup on some systems.
- Disk thrashing in low memory situations.
- Floating palette positions not remembered if computer restarted from the Finder.
- Crashing on when restarted from the Finder if a Nisus modal dialog is active.
- "Hard-coded" macros sometimes crashing.
- Crash with FAX printing INIT.
- "Squashing" of an inserted equation if Redo is chosen after Undo.
- Floating tool bars not letting a new document display its styles.
- When floating tool bars are active and a page layout window gets closed, the window behind it fails to activate.
- Crashing with publishers in a renamed but not saved document.
- Crashing and other anomalies with the Thesaurus window due to the pop-up menu selections.
- Crashing when choosing Thesaurus on any Mac without Color QuickDraw.
- Fully justified "Invisible Text" taking up space.
- Crashing when user creates file in Nisus 4.0 using page number counters, then opened in Nisus 3.4, then re-opened in 4.0.
- Problem of all the counters in a document being off by one when "Update Cross References" is chosen.
-
Graphics:
- Color and Fill were not reading in properly for Text Boxes on the graphics layer (e.g. copying a Text Box and pasting it elsewhere would change the graphic).
- Imported graphics with an ASCII character above 128 were placed into a Text Box too small.
- Problems involving incorrect grouping of graphics and front-to-back ordering of fixed-to-page graphics.
- Unnecessary "flashing" of graphics that are being displayed the first time.
- Inserted character graphic being ignored when window is closed quickly.
- Incorrect placement of pasted graphics attached to paragraphs.
- Graphic anchors for graphics that are behind the text did not show up.
- The first line at the top of a page starting slightly above the top, which occurs when the text on the preceding page has fixed line spacing and a page-fixed graphic near the bottom with insufficient space for another line beneath.
- In a "Graphics For..." window, the vertical offset is ignored when user selects a graphic, and then chooses "Duplicate".
-
Headers & Footers:
- Crashing when a document has footnotes containing page numbers but has no headers or footers.
- Crashing when viewing footnotes when the footnotes contain more characters than the main document and the last footnote contains a page number counter near the end.
- Page numbers being off by one (or more) pages, particularly all "endnotes" showing the same number for every page.
-
WorldScript:
- A hyphen being inserted when an English word ends one line and a Japanese word (or any script) begins the next.
- Gradual slow down when entering text in any Asian script that uses an input method.
- Strange behavior when command-space is used to switch scripts with some Asian input methods.
- Bad handling of "Reverse" style in Chinese or Japanese.
- Improper printing of justified text in Chinese or Japanese.
- Failure to put the first three words into the dialog when selecting English text typed with a Japanese font and opening the Mark... dialog.
- Inability to type in Japanese in the "Save As..." dialog.
- Crashing when the System script is Japanese, and the user selects some text and chooses "New Abbreviation".
- The "File->File Access" submenu not working properly in Japanese if user has any last-used files or essential files.
- The Catalog failing to display some items if the System script is Japanese.
- Inability to type in Japanese if the "tmTE INIT" is NOT in the Extensions Folder and user has chosen "Gloss..." (problem may be present with any dialog).
- Incorrect measurement of Korean two-byte characters.
- "Garbage" appearing in "Hebrew" page numbering in other fonts in the Hebrew system.
- Some items cut off in "Word Count" dialog when either the Arabic or Hebrew script is loaded, but not both, and Japanese is not loaded.
- Page numbering in "AbgadHawaz" not working if the System script is anything other than Arabic (the same problem appearing with some other numbering systems).
- Improper display of Hebrew text, e.g. returns not breaking paragraphs.
-
4.05:
- Defined Styles duplicated to due an Append Copy bug.
- Sounds not being located when copying a file to a new hard drive.
- Crashing with Define Numbers dialog and floating windows.
- Conflict between TSM (the JLK and CLK floating palettes) and the Nisus Floating Tool Bars which causes a crash.
-
4.01:
- The 24 bit problem (involving the comparing of data).
- A random crash caused by the internal memory manager.
- Problem with highlighting Editions.
- The line number in the "info" bar being off by one on any other page than the first if that page contained a header.
Additions
- 4.06:
- Keyboard equivalents for "Find Text Only" and "Replace Text Only".
- "Enable Hebrew Ligatures" option in Editing Preferences dialog now prevents incorrect line breaks (due to a a Hebrew font bug).
- Support for Russian "Smart Quotes".
- Russian spelling dialog for the Russian spelling checker.
- Support for "Date Formats"in the "Date and Time" Control Panel.
- Capability to save a Nisus New File with specific font selections for multiple scripts.
- Support for the 1-byte, 2-byte, and Roman items in the "Convert" menu for the Chinese script.
- Support for the American Heritage Dictionary, etc., for SoloWriter.
- Cross referencing to a footnote number (as in Nisus 3.4).
Removals
- 4:03: AIC Internal Compression due to random crashes.
Incompatibilities
- See Update Database for unresolved problems.
Notes
- See the Update Database for information on problems not yet resolved.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Nisus Software Inc.
QUED/M 2.7.2
Needs: QUED/M 2.7x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Updated "QUED/M CodeWarrior Instructions" and Balloon Help.
Additions
- Reporting of all CodeWarrior compile/link errors/warnings in a QUED/M messages window (only for CodeWarrior 1.2 found on CW5).
- "CW Run With Debugger" command to launch Metrowerks' debugger when running an application.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
No Hands Software
Common Ground MiniViewer 1.1.3
Needs: -
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- Erratum: this update was incorrectly labeled 1.0.3 in the November 94 issue.
Vendor's ftp site.
Now Software
Now Utilities 5.01
Needs: Now Utils 5.0
Update Type: Installer
Changes
- Now QuickFiler:
- Now Find is much faster.
- Option-clicking the close box closes all Now QuickFiler windows.
- Inspecting a single folder or volume now shows its contents directly, rather than its parent folder's.
- Transparent compression code is now installed by default (user's drives are still not selected by default, so idle-time compression will not begin compressing them automatically).
Fixes
- Now Installer:
- Macintosh Drag & Drop being installed under inappropriate System versions.
(Note! LEVEL 6 Computing has uncovered a bug with this fix. Now Installer 5.01 will delete the extension "Dragging Enabler" which is used to provide Drag & Drop support with System 7.1. If you are using the Dragging Enabler extension, you must protect it (duplicate or Stuff) before running the Now Installer or it will be deleted. The symptom is that the user will not be able to move any file or folder in the Finder).
-
Now FolderMenus:
- Improper menu pop-up when dragging from a window to a folder on a PowerBook 540c or using a Daystar Accelerator Card.
- Folder contents not always listed in a sub-menu.
- FolderMenus prevent changing of desktop pattern.
- Arrows not being displayed when custom fonts are used for folders.
- Arrows disappearing after a volume is opened by double-clicking.
- Background colors not being properly updated in the folder menus if user has customized their Mac with a screen colorizer.
-
Now Menus:
- After Dark causing custom menu icons to disappear.
- The Control key releasing a pulled-down menu before a hot key can be assigned.
- Menu drag-and-drop features working inconsistently with ResEdit and other similar tools.
- Crashing at startup on Black-and-white Macs.
- Novell items being listed chronologically instead of alphabetically.
- Worksets not opening Word and ALL documents in the workset with MS Word 5.1a.
- Inappropriate error warnings from Worksets with MS Project 3.0 and MS Excel 4.0.
- QuicKeys' Process Switch extension not working properly with Now Menus' Auto-Hide feature.
- Conflict between Memory Sizer and Connectix' RAM Doubler.
- Color choices in the Edit menu of FirstClass appearing as grey boxes.
-
Now Profile:
- Finding duplicates on only the startup drive.
-
Now QuickFiler:
- Now Find label pop-up incorrectly reflecting the names of the current labels.
- Incompatibility with Datebook Pro.
- QuickFiler menu appearing only in At Ease and not the Finder.
- Problem between idle-time compression and an open copy of QuickMail 3.0.
- Transparently-compressed files not staying compressed in DiskLock and DiskFit Pro backups.
- Crash when switching back to Now Contact in some circumstances.
-
Now Super Boomerang:
- MS Word 6.0 OLE extension causing erratic, tough-to-reproduce crashes.
- Incompatibility with Image Assistant GS.
- Importing JPEG images not disabled when QuickTime is not loaded.
- Cosmetic glitch with ClarisWorks 3.0.
Now Scrapbook: Not always reopening the last catalog on launch.
- Print difficulties with some imported EPS files.
-
Now Startup Manager:
- Changing startup sets from the sub-menu depending on first selecting a startup drive.
- Conflict isolation report displaying incorrect number of INITs loaded.
- PowerTalk extensions and Monitors cdev not being displayed.
- Problem removing Excluded Custom Extensions.
- Unreliability with the Mac Plus.
-
Now Save:
- Key Capture saving copied text in duplicate.
- Adding the Now Save command to MS Word's File menu "messing up" Word's non-standard menu definitions.
- Configuration changes made from the Add New Application dialog not being remembered.
-
Now WYSIWYG Menus:
- Various incompatibilities with Word 6 and WordPerfect 3.1.
Additions
- Now Menus:
- Attach Application Windows appends a sub-menu to the Active Applications list.
- Tune Submenus.
-
Now Startup Manager:
Notes
- If you have run AIC on any of the Now Utilities modules you must expand them before running the updater. See Update Database for additional notes for Now Utilities users.
Olduvai Corporation
MultiClip PRO 3.1.6
Needs: MultiClip PRO 3.1.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Changes
- Internal structure changes to allow easier Kanji localization.
Fixes
- Various unspecified third party compatibility issues.
Notes
- Application version 3.1.3, MultiClip INIT version 3.1.6.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
OptImage Interactive Services
CD-IT!ALL 2.5.2
Needs: CD-IT!ALL 2.5.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Unreliability of Philips CDD522/Kodak PCD225 driver with older Macintosh models.
Additions
- Integrated Video CD recording option.
- Capability to copy part of a hard disk or CD-ROM by specifying start block and recording size.
- Support for JVC XR-W2001.
- ISO 9660 builder now allows extensions to directory names.
Pixel Resources, Inc.
PixelPaint Pro 3.02
Needs: PixelPaint Pro 3.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- The native Power Mac 3.02 version is available only as a complete application. Both the 680x0 patch and Power Mac version are distributed on disk only to registered users via mail.
Changes
- Virtual memory improvements, speeding up the read/write of information to virtual files on disk.
- Overall speed enhancements, especially in running Pro3 and third-party plug-in filters.
Additions
- Complete compatibility with System 7.5, including support for AppleScript, ColorSync, Macintosh Drag & Drop, and QuickTime.
- Native support for Power Mac.
Prairie Group, Inc., The
DiskTop 4.5.2
Needs: DiskTop 4.5.x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- DiskTop crashing which leaves a thin strip of window containing the column heading buttons (interference from System 7.5's Apple Menu Options extension).
Qualcomm, Inc.
Eudora 2.1.1
Needs: Eudora 2.1/1.5
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- A similar updater exists for the 1.5 shareware version.
Changes
- Different method of finding system folder.
- Initial colons now matched by filters (2.1.1).
- Ignores more headers.
Fixes
- Transliteration menu disappearing when opening 2nd settings file.
- International characters causing sorting problems with quick recip. list.
- Incorrect priorities being checked in message pop-ups.
- Kerberos causing crashes when sending mail (2.1.1).
- Conflict with certain disk drivers (-48 error on startup).
- UUCP corrupt attachment.
- Confusion of Windows menu by Signature windows.
- Unnecessary disk access when message opens completely behind other windows.
- Failure to recognize aliases to applications in text file creator dialog.
- Looping when reading broken attachments from UUCP maildrop.
- Problems with:
- Wrap selection.
- Window zooming for mailboxes that get mail added to them.
- Nickname file alias resolution.
- Mail sent notification (1.5.1).
- Windows menu.
- Nickname expansion with default domain.
- Repetitive Find strings and ends of messages.
- Compaction of aliases to other volumes.
- "Save As" error alert.
- Renaming nickname in alternate file (2.1.1).
- Desktop margins help items.
- Emptying trash that contains an open message.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Quark, Inc.
QuarkXPress 3.31r2
Needs: QuarkXPress 3.3
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- Quark 3.31r1 was sent to only a small number of customers. Users successfully running 3.31r1 do not need to upgrade as there are no changes to the program.
Fixes
- Failure of installer to update some copies of 3.3 to 3.31.
Radius, Inc.
IPA/GX Controls 3.0
Needs: Photoshop 2.5x, 3.0, Various cards
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- One version of GX Controls now accommodates all CPUs, including the PowerPC.
Additions
Vendor's ftp site.
Radius, Inc.
QuickColor 3.2.6
Needs: PrecisionColor 8x or later
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Support for acceleration under KanjiTalk 7.1.2 & later system software.
Vendor's ftp site.
Radius, Inc.
SoftPivot 3.2
Needs: Radius Pivot, Mac w/built-in video
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Support for Display Manager and System 7.5.
- Support for PowerBooks 520, 520c, 540 and 540c.
- Compatibility with the Apple Power Mac Upgrade Card.
- Support for PowerBook Duo 280 and 280c (on a compatible Dock).
Incompatibilities
- "Hot clocked" computers.
- Cosmetic glitch with System 7.5's boot-up progress bar.
- The Monitors control panel may become temporarily confused if the Pivot is set as the start-up monitor.
- Possible inconsistent reporting by the Monitors control panel in systems before 7.5.
- Some situations where color depth set to "millions" is not remembered (reboots in B&W).
- Possible situation where all INITs do not load. This may happen in low memory conditions with millions of colors (Soft Pivot may have taken up all the room in the System heap). This is most likely to occur on 8MB Power Macs using the video DRAM.
Notes
- Not for use with any video interface cards, except for Apple Power Mac DRAM expansion cards.
- The included Dynamic Desktop replaces Radiusware, which must be removed to use Soft Pivot 3.2.
- See the Update Database for supported and unsupported configurations.
Vendor's ftp site.
Radius, Inc.
SuperVideo 3.0.2
Needs: SuperMac graphics card, 3.0 ROM
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Files include SuperPower 1.0.1.
Changes
- Numerous unspecified functional and aesthetic changes.
Fixes
- SuperPower 1.01: Problem in the software which could lead to screen artifacts in the preview mode of certain applications when zoomed in 400% or more in a document with more than 992 pixels horizontally in a single line of text.
- General instability on Power Macs.
Additions
- Support for the Thunder II GX*1600 card.
- Support for Power Macs and DuoDock INIT v1.2 (for use with any card carrying the 3.0 ROM in a DuoDock) (SuperPower 1.0.1).
Vendor's ftp site.
Radius, Inc.
Thunder II GX 3.0
Needs: Thunder II GX graphics card
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Acceleration of CMYK imaging in Photoshop 3.0 in both 68K and Power Macs.
Vendor's ftp site.
RasterOps/Truevision
PaintBoard Control Panel 8Li 1.1
Needs: PaintBoard 8Li
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Now prevented from loading on a Power Mac.
Fixes
- Multiple system beeps during System 7.5 boot while the control panel is loading.
- Text corruption in menus and title bars.
Additions
- RasterOps Driver Patch v1.0 added to the disk.
Notes
- System 7.5 users must use the RasterOps Driver Patch 1.0.
Vendor's ftp site.
Ray Dream, Inc.
Ray Dream Designer 3.1.2
Needs: RDD 3.1.1
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- There are three patchers (68K, fat, and PPC) covered by this update.
Changes
- Compatibility with QuickTime 2.0.
Fixes
- A defect in network protection.
- Quitting while rendering a scene.
- Various localized defects in the modelers.
- Basic Shaders defects in the Wood and Marble Natural Functions.
Vendor's ftp site.
STF Technologies, Inc.
FaxSTF 3.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Fax Manager:
- Archive menu now lists aliased custom archive folders.
- Enter key now closes file name fields in the activity windows.
- Cover Page editor now updates a 2.x cover page file when it is opened.
-
Fax Monitor:
- "Notify of Reception" option now defaults to OFF on a PowerBook (use of option prevents PowerBook from sleeping).
- The FaxMonitor is now backward compatible with 2.x cover pages format.
- FaxMonitor now warns the user if it cannot launch AutoOCR or AutoPrint, and will periodically attempt to launch them again.
Fixes
- AutoOCR: Lockup if STF AutoOCR attempts to process a damaged received fax file.
-
AutoPrint:
- Lockup if STF AutoPrint attempts to process a damaged received fax file.
- Shrink to fit option failing to work when the fax page being printed was larger than 9.775 inches wide and/or 12.65 inches tall (STF AutoPrint would incorrectly print a page this large on two pages).
-
Fax In:
- Hanging or visual garbage when creating a new settings file after modifying any of the Fax In settings.
-
Fax Manager:
- Intermittent problems with pasting into the phone book entry editing dialog or the settings dialog.
- Error when printing a fax file using the print button in the Fax In activity window.
- Incorrect sorting order when a file name is changed and the window is not sorted by name.
- Error when all the files of an Activity window are selected and deleted unless sorted by name.
- Problem of two items being selected by type selection in a phone book window.
- Problem with type selection and diacritical marks in the phone book windows.
- Phone book find command not finding an entry that has just been added.
- Incorrect drawing of Activity window columns, when the last column is shrunk.
- Elapsed time being written more than once in the log file when the modem fails to respond to the hang up message on the first attempt.
-
Fax Menu:
- Crashing when FaxSTF is installed on top of new system software without selecting a printer first.
-
FaxPrint:
- Disappearance of print dialog's phone and the "Send To" lists in FreeHand 4.0 and some other apps.
- Mouse clicks not working in the print dialog's phone list (incompatibility with the Apple Japanese Language Kit).
-
Fax Settings:
- Destruction of text pasted into any of the panels, especially on 680x0 Macs.
- Hanging or visual garbage occurring when creating a new settings file after modifying any of the current panel's settings.
Additions
- General:
- Compatibility with system 7.5 and Power Mac.
-
Fax Manager:
- Support for Global Village PowerPort Mercury modem for PowerBook Duos.
- Automatic updating of the log file window when open and is the front most window.
- Conversion of low res fax files to higher resolution for improved OCR recognition.
- STF Manager will now attempt recovery of damaged (bad reception) fax files.
-
Fax Settings:
- Special icon and name for the Apple Express Modem/GeoPort Telecom Adapter in the Connection settings panel.
- Warning that use of "Notify of Reception" option will keep the hard drives from sleeping.
Removals
- Fax Manager:
- WYSIWYG display of font selected in the Cover Page Editor's labels dialog (due to display updating inconsistently).
- The find command beeping when the user hits cancel.
- Capability to rename a fax file while it is being viewed (to prevent unusual visual problems).
Incompatibilities
- QuickDraw GX (to be remedied with the future release of FaxPrint GX. See Update Database for list of conflicts and anomalies.
Notes
- See Update Database for important installation notes.
STF Technologies, Inc.
FaxSTF 3.1 (Profile Update) -
Needs: FaxSTF 3.1 Installer
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- This update is necessary only for the modems listed below.
Additions
- Support for the following modems: Hayes OPTIMA 28.8, Hayes OPTIMA 14.4 Pocket, MDS 14.4, Logitec LFM-144B, SmartLink 9614, SmartLink 1414AV, MacWarehouse PowerUser 9696, Intertex 14/28, AT&T DataPort Express, Global Village TelePort Gold II, Best Data SmartOne 1442 FX, NetComm M4F, USR 28.8 Mac & Fax, and Suntac MS144AVF.
STF Technologies, Inc.
PowerFax PE 1.0.5
Needs: PowerFax from the System 7.5CD
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Line manager compatibility problems.
Additions
- Support for the Global Village PowerPort Mercury modems for the Duo's and 500 series PowerBooks.
Strata Inc.
StudioPro 1.5.1
Needs: StudioPro 1.5
Update Type: Updater/Patch
-
- There are three StudioPro 1.5.1 updaters: 68K, PowerPC, and fat binary.
Changes
- Boolean modeling: Progress Indicator improvement & speed improvements.
- Faster Installation.
Fixes
- Problems reading DXF files.
Additions
- More Warp functionality.
- Boolean modeling: Option to generate smooth geometry.
- DXF: Color Information & Entity Coordinate System.
Symantec Fifth Generation Systems, Inc.
Suitcase 2.1.4p3
Needs: Suitcase 2.14x
Update Type: Updater/Patch
Fixes
- Incompatibility with Jigsaw Puzzle desk accessory (and possibly other programs) with respect to loading sounds.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
Synex
Bar Code Pro 2.08
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Will now warn customer that further text is required when necessary to complete a chosen format.
- A holding rectangle is now displayed automatically for POSTNET and FIM, not just when background field is transparent.
- Allowable serialization step values are now 1 to 99 (was 0 to 99).
- Maximum length of Code 128 data is now 70 characters (was 40).
- ">" is available to the whole UPC family when there is an add-on requirement.
- Expansion and modification of the Help file.
- Default font is now Courier when printing EPS with a non-PostScript font.
Fixes
- Saved EPS files which contain spaces in their names being concatenated when resaved.
- PICT POSTNET screen refresh problem.
- The GetFile dialog disappearing when doing multiple saves under System 6.
- Inadvertent alteration of the user-selected CMYK settings if the K value was too big.
Additions
- Compatibility with Quark XPress 3.3.
- The symbologies JAN-13 and JAN-8 added to the complete library of symbologies.
- Reading of all files saved by 2.0.x.
- Preventing graphics from being saved without colors being designated (making files more compatible with Freehand and Illustrator).
- BCP warning when MSI/Plessey, with Mod 11 selected, generates a check digit of 10 (a poor self-checking number).
- Using RETURN key to save.
Notes
- Contact Synex to order the update.
Synex
Label Press 1.0.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Merge field names can now be up to 31 characters (formerly 20 character limit).
Notes
- Contact Synex to order the update.
Synex
MacEnvelope 5.2.4
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Fixes
- EPS graphics printing in wrong position on HP LaserJet 4M printers.
- Quadra 660AV or 880AV with Geoport extentions crashing on startup.
- List sometimes getting corrupted when using Save As..., when a name already saved in the list is changed.
- Moving down one label before beginning to print on ImageWriter II.
Additions
- Support LaserWriter driver 8.1.1.
Notes
- Contact Synex for the update.
Synex
MacEnvelope Professional 1.1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Presort options relocated to the Bulk Mail Report Options.
- Presort report option by Tray is different depending on sortation and Bar Code option.
- Presort by Trays fits as many envelopes as possible to get the best rates per USPS regulations for Third Class.
- Bulk mail reports updated per new postal regulations.
- Postage rates per 1995 rate changes.
Fixes
- EPS graphics printing in wrong position on HP LaserJet 4M printers.
- Quadra 660AV or 880AV with Geoport extentions crashing on startup.
- List sometimes getting corrupted when using Save As..., when a name already saved in the list is changed.
- Moving down one label before beginning to print on ImageWriter II.
Additions
- Bulk Mail menu.
- Sack or Tray preparation selection in the Report Options dialog.
- Trays Preparation permits company name and non-profit status.
- Support LaserWriter driver 8.1.1 including the downloading of EPS graphics and fonts.
Notes
- Contact Synex to order the update.
usrEZ Software, Inc.
ultraSHIELD 2.52
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- Enhanced workstation activity logging options.
Fixes
- Incompatibilities with Ram Doubler and backup programs such as Retrospect Remote.
Additions
- Support for Power Mac and System 7.5.
- Comprehensive FileShare activity/audit logging and recording options.
- Automatic "alert" notification when the workstation is logged onto by others over FileShare.
- Compatibility with IDE drives.
- Master Administrator feature.
Notes
- Contact usrEZ to order the update.
VICOM Technology, Ltd.
Vicom MultiTerm Blue 5.11r1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Also applies to Runtime Blue 5.11r1.
Additions
- IND$File file transfer for IBM TN3270 terminal sessions.
Notes
- Contact VICOM to order the update.
VICOM Technology, Ltd.
Vicom MultiTerm Plus 5.11r1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Also applies to Runtime Plus 5.11r1.
Additions
- Tandem 6526 and 6530 emulations.
Notes
- Contact VICOM to order the update.
VICOM Technology, Ltd.
Vicom MultiTerm PRO SDK 5.11r1
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- IND$File file transfer for IBM TN3270 terminal sessions.
- Tandem 6526 and 6530 emulations.
Notes
- Contact VICOM to order the update.
VIDI
ModelPro 3.0.1[b18]
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Changes are for 68K, PPC, and fat versions (each is a separate file).
Fixes
- Unspecified problems with libraries and locking groups. Unconfirmed whether problems existed with the non-Power Mac version.
VIDI
Presenter Pro 3.0.1b21
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
-
- Changes are for 68K, PPC, and fat versions (each is a separate file).
Fixes
- Bug in 3.0.1b19 in which renderman shader parameters become corrupted.
Wacom Technology Corp.
Wacom Tablet Driver 2.3.6
Needs: Wacom Tablet
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Changes
- The UD tablet menu strip now scrolls to allow for longer menu strips.
- CAD applications should now work with all tablets.
Additions
- New procedures for first-time installation.
- Support for all Wacom tablets.
- Puck settings pane for ArtZ ADB tablets.
- Support for attachment of Multiple tablets (serial and ADB).
- Multimode, permitting choice of cursor or button control.
- A dialog to allow combinations of individual modifier keys, with click added as a modifier.
Incompatibilities
- Crashing when printing a summary to a spooled printer (including the ImageWriter in non-draft mode) in System 6.
- Crashing of Serial Port Arbitrator and Energy Saver when loaded before the Wacom driver.
Notes
- See Update Database for other incompatibilities.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
WaveMetrics, Inc.
IGOR Pro 2.0.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Power Mac native support.
Notes
- Contact WaveMetrics to order the update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
WaveMetrics, Inc.
IGOR XOP Toolkit 2.0.2
Needs: -
Update Type: Disk/Complete Files
Additions
- Support for CodeWarrior and Power Mac native extensions.
Notes
- Contact WaveMetrics to order the update.
Vendor's ftp site and web site.
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