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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 94 00:44:03 PST
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #17
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Mon, 31 Jan 94       Volume 12 : Issue 17

Today's Topics:

      [*] AliasZoo 2.0.3a
      [*] Annoyance Pack
      [*] Application Station 1.1
      [*] Basic Black 1.3 w/ source
      [*] BazFaz 1.1
      [*] Blackjack Solitaire 1.0
      [*] Bold Symbol - the Method
      [*] Canada Map Game
      [*] CartoonShy
      [*] Charge!
      [*] Cheese Toast
      [*] Chef 1.0 (source code)
      [*] Chef 1.0 (text utility)
      [*] Critical Mass
      [*] CursorFixer
      [*] dead-end-11.hqx
      [*] Despair 1.3
      [*] Dragon 1.0.3
      [*] Extension Kit 1.1
      [*] Gobbler 1.3
      [*] HangMan Plus 3.0
      [*] hemp-leaf-11 (EPS)
      [*] Home & School Mac 2/93
      [*] Home & School Mac 4/93
      [*] Home & School Mac 6/93
      [*] Home & School Mac 8/93
      [*] K-5 Educational Software Guide
      [*] LanSatellite 1.0.3
      [*] macpost-10b10-client-us.hqx
      [*] macpost-10b9-server.hqx
      [*] Math Stars
      [*] myst-mechanical-age-patch.hqx
      [*] NCSA Mosaic for the Macintosh 1.0.3
      [*] NET_Mac2.3.36.sea.hqx.text
      [*] New environment for (radio-)net/mac and im/mac
      [*] Nubb
      [*] O I C
      [*] OtherMenu 1.3
      [*] Re-Pete 1.8.1
      [*] Smallview 1.2
      [*] Speak Note GH submission
      [*] Square Root Finder
      [*] touch-tone-decoder-20.hqx
      [*] Victoire 1.0.3
      'Informed' Anyone? (R)
      128 Mac (R)
      128 Mac - Did you buy one?
      128 Mac - Did you buy one?(R)
      [Q] Multiple Master font won't print
      All modems are not created equal
      Animaniacs icons?
      Applescript
      Async Appletalk on a Centris 650
      Autodoubler problems
      BBS
      Bibliography Maker, Metronome Application Wanted
      Binhex CRC Error (A)
      CD's with Apple CD Drive
      Color Monitors - Health Info
      Cron 1.0d13 submission.
      Dark-star?
      DeskPict replacement (C)
      Duo 230-How much RAM on the Motherboard?
      FEN -- new channels (financial software) -- new plans
      Help With TrueType Font Display
      How do I fetch from home? (R)
      How to keep monitor colors after restart (A)!
      hp-twelvec-29.hqx
      HP laserjet 4ML printer (R)
      Hyperdisaster (A)
      Hypertext History
      Importing WP for Windows 6.0 into WP for Mac 3.0 (A)
      info-mac CD-ROM profits?
      Info-Mac Digest V12 #15
      Info-Mac Digest V12 #16
      Lan Satellite: Easter Egg
      Looking for Mac STEAM TABLES (A)
      Mac TCP (2 msgs)
      Mac to Videotoaster and back??
      MacWEEK Online Index 1993
      MIDI Format
      Other mirrors for Sumex? [A]
      Ouchie (AOCE) ain't all bad?
      PC macbinary?
      Photoshop and GIF
      PowerMac card upgrade vs. real PowerMac computer [Q]
      PowerPC 94 obsolete?  Don't be silly...
      PowerTalk
      Reliability of Word 5.1
      SE Ram install
      Strange file sharing problem
      TCP/IP on an LC (R)
      TCP over ARA
      Toshiba TXM-3201A1 CD Rom
      Type and creator archives
      What will the power-pc do to the laptop market? (A)
      X-Eudora ?
      Yet another ICON visit

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 10:58:48 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Cliff McCollum)
Subject: [*] AliasZoo 2.0.3a

AliasZoo 2.0.3a is the most recent incarnation of that famous :-) alias
utility. AliasZoo lets you search, inspect, delete, re-connect, rename, and
repair any alias files on your system. New features include:

- The ability to restrict AliasZoo's searches to a specific folder, with an
  option to indicate whether or not you also want to search sub-folders. If you
  have many aliases on your drive (like me) this is a great way to deal with
  them in more managable sections.

- AppleScript support, and many new AppleEvents.

Cliff McCollum
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/alias-zoo-203a.hqx; 194K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:24 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Annoyance Pack

>From MacHack '92 - 5 Extensions submitted to MacHack '92, including DOS
-Not! (removes the letters 'dos' everytime they are typed), HotShift
(moves the cursor hot-spot off of the cursor for every click),
MenuHack (System 7 only Q shuffles the menus in the MenuBar everytime
you use menu), NVwl (removes every vowel that is typed), and Squeaker
II (causes your mouse to squeak everytime you click the mouse). Great
as a practical joke! Freeware.

Part of the February 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/annoyance-pack.hqx; 16K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 16:23:35 -0600
From: Larry Sherman <Larry_Sherman.TECHDIV#u#[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Application Station 1.1

Application Station, or A/S, is a utility application to help you locate,
launch, open, and print various applications and documents on your hard
drive(s).  When System 7 first appeared on the scene, the Apple Menu Items
folder (combined with aliases) was a very welcomed feature.  However, it soon
became apparent to most power-users (at least it did to me) that it didn't
take long to fill up the Apple menu and make things so cluttered you still
couldn't find what you were looking for.  Even worse, if you happened to
rename your hard disk, or restore from a tape backup, your aliases were
normally useless and had to be recreated for all of the files you had neatly
set-up.  Couple this with the fact that aliases only pointed to a single
file, so you had to create many aliases even if they were related to a single
unit of work, like a project you were working on that encompassed three
applications and seven documents.

This is where A/S comes in.  Not only will it help you organize your aliases
into one neat little area that you can use to quickly launch applications and
documents, but it also can do most of the dirty work of updating aliases when
you change your environment (or at least make it much less painful in
worst-case situations), keep notes on the various files you are working on,
launch entire sets of aliases as a single group, use the Finder automagically
to take you to a file or show you information on files, and last but not
least create small, stand-alone launchers for your most commonly used alias
groups.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/application-station-11.hqx; 215K]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 16:51:37 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Mason Bliss)
Subject: [*] Basic Black 1.3 w/ source

Basic Black version 1.3 has just been sent in to mac.archive.umich.edu, so
it should show up soon. Also, it's available NOW from ftp.cis.umassd.edu in
the directory pub/mac.

Basic Black is a small, efficient screen saver that will run on any Mac, under
any system software version. It takes up an incredibly small amount of space,
and takes almost no time to run, so your applications will blast along at full
speed.

Also, note that Basic Black is FREE - I'm not asking any money for it.

Check it out! Full source (THINK C 5.0.4) is included.
--
   Mason L. Bliss   <>   [e-mail]   <>   [e-mail]
      You're brave.  You shoot men.  You step on their necks!

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:28 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] BazFaz 1.1

Guide BazFaz through 7 wormholes, avoiding nasties, and shooting bonus
items. A bit like "Asteroids" but less intense. Color support.
Shareware: $7.00.

Part of the February 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/baz-faz-11.hqx; 76K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 16:31:12 -0600
From: Larry Sherman <Larry_Sherman.TECHDIV#u#[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Blackjack Solitaire 1.0

Blackjack Solitaire, version 1.0
December 1993
=A91992-93, by Richard Harvey.  All Rights Reserved.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/blackjack-solitaire-10.hqx; 426K]

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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 18:31:27 -0600 (CST)
From: "Bruce Bromberek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Bold Symbol - the Method

Here is the method I've used, courtesy Roger Marks who posted
Anders Liljegren's original method.  I offer no gaurantee
other than to say it worked for me.  Proceed at your own risk.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/symbol-bold.txt; 3K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:31 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Canada Map Game

A stack that teaches the geography of Canada:  provinces, territories,
capitols. Requires HyperCard 2.x and System 6.05 or later. Freeware.

Part of the April 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/canada-map-game-hc.hqx; 47K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:35 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] CartoonShy

A puzzle game in the genre of Shanghai, the object of which is to remove
pairs of tiles containing identical icons.  This derivation of GunShy
features icons of popular cartoon characters.  Color support.

Everywhere - if you enjoy it, give a copy to a friend.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac colllection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/cartoon-shy.hqx; 87K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:38 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Charge!

Nothing fancy, just a simple shoot 'em up tank game.
Requires HyperCard 2.0 or HyperPlayer 2.0 or greater. Shareware: $5.00.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac colllection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/charge-hc.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:43 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Cheese Toast

An outstanding variation of the classic arcade game Asteroids.
Requires 256 colors, a 13" or greater monitor, and 32 bit QuickDraw.
Freeware.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac colllection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/cheese-toast.hqx; 696K]

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 23:09:29 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Chef 1.0 (source code)

Chef is a small utility to convert text files to mock Swedish, like the Swedish
chef on the Muppets.  Supports drag and drop of any number of text files of
any length.  This archive contains complete THINK C source code, project files,
and resource files.  Application also available; check ftp sites or e-mail
[e-mail].  Finger [e-mail] for complete program list.  Copyright
(C) 1994, Mark Pilgrim.  Please read enclosed file "GNU General Public License"
for licensing details.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/chef-c.hqx; 128K]

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 23:08:31 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Chef 1.0 (text utility)

Chef is a small utility to convert text files to mock Swedish, like the Swedish
chef on the Muppets.  Supports drag and drop of any number of text files of
any length.  C source code also available; check ftp sites or e-mail
[e-mail].  Finger [e-mail] for complete program list.  Copyright
(C) 1994, Mark Pilgrim.  Please read enclosed file "GNU General Public License"
for licensing details.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/chef.hqx; 51K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:46 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Critical Mass

An interesting strategy game with 3 levels of play against your
computer. Take turns placing bombs on a grid, the corner squares
holding safely 1 bomb, the edge squares 2, and the inner squares 3.
Exceed the "safe" limit and the square reaches critical mass,
exploding and capturing all adjacent squares. Color support.
Freeware.

Part of the April 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/critical-mass.hqx; 108K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 16:48:22 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Igor Livshits)
Subject: [*] CursorFixer

Howdy,

This extension makes the cursor easier to see on those passive PB screens.
I am not the author, but I noticed that this file was gone from Info-Mac.

Freeware.

Cheers, Igor

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/cursor-fixer.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:37:58 --0100
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] dead-end-11.hqx

DeadEnd is a shareware program written by my son Wolfgang Thaller.

It is a nice strategy game with 30 levels of increasing difficulty.
The object of the game is to create a path out of a dungeon by pushing
away heavy pieces of stone which are blocking the exit. Especially the
higher levels are very tricky. You have to move the pieces in the
correct order, because a piece pushed to the wrong place
could be an obstacle for removing other blocks.

The program has been tested on a number of different Macs (SE, Mac II,
Centris, Quadra). It works best under System 7 with 14'' (or larger)
monitors set to 256 colors, but it also runs in black and white.
Use it under System 6 at your own risk. The new sound manager
improves the quality of sound and music.

New in Version 1.1:
- More Levels
- Keeps a list of solved levels for each player, with date/time and number
of steps/undos
- Supports design of new levels
- More music
- Some little bugs have been corrected

[Archived as /info-mac/game/dead-end-11.hqx; 306K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:50 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Despair 1.3

A bizarre game, great for relieving stress and frustration! Play the
role of a vengeful deity, sending calamity upon masses of people:
bombs, radiation, thunderbolts,  an iceburg on wheels, and more. Don't
let the helpless humans escape off the bottom of the screen.
Postcardware: send the author a postcard.

Part of the April 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/despair-13.hqx; 124K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:53 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Dragon 1.0.3

An strategy game in the genre of Shanghai*. Remove pairs of matching
tiles from a board, trying to leave none remaining. Postcardware.

Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/dragon-103.hqx; 89K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 16:29:25 -0600
From: Larry Sherman <Larry_Sherman.TECHDIV#u#[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Extension Kit 1.1

Extension Kit comes as a three part program - one application and two
extensions.  These files need to be placed in specific areas on your hard
disk to function properly.  A description of each one, and the location to
install it, are given below:

Extension Kit=81:  The primary application.  This can be placed anywhere on
your hard disk you like.  For System 7 users, you may wish to create an
alias to this application and place it in your Apple Menu Items folder for
quick access.  This application is responsible for creating and editing
kits.

Extension Kit=81 Bootup:  The primary extension.  This extension needs to be
placed in the Extensions folder within the System Folder for System 7.x
users, and directly in the System Folder for System 6.0.x users.  This
extension is responsible for turning extensions on and off, and allowing
the user to specify the desired kit at startup.

Extension Reset:  An optional extension.  This extension needs to be placed
directly in the System Folder for both System 6 and System 7 users.  It
should not be placed in the Extensions folder.  This extension will turn
all extensions back on after a reboot.  See Resetting Extensions for more
information on this extension.

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-kit-11.hqx; 140K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:29:57 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Gobbler 1.3

A better than average version of the classic "Snake" arcade.
Navigate a snake around the playing field, consuming objects
which causes it to grow. The challenge is to avoid running
into walls or one's "tail" as it gets longer and longer. This
upgrade provides the option to start at levels 1 -15 and to
play the game at 3 different speeds. Color support.
Shareware: $10.00.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/gobbler-13.hqx; 83K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:30:01 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] HangMan Plus 3.0

This is now the hands down best version of the classic "word guess"
game of HangMan. Options now include picking from among 20+
categories of words and providing the user with 6 - 12 guesses
per word. The graphics have been improved as well. Color support.
Shareware: $10.00.

Part of the August Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/hangman-plus-30.hqx; 96K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 16:52:07 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Michael Fischer)
Subject: [*] hemp-leaf-11 (EPS)

Due to the "overwhelming" public interest and demand for a high-quality
PostScript=81 clip art drawing of a Cannabis Hemp leaf (on the USENET
newsgroup "alt.hemp"), I decided to submit my "famous" EPS Hemp Leaf to the
Internet.

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/hemp-leaf-11-eps.hqx; 55K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:16:05 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Home & School Mac 2/93

The February 1993 issue of Home & School Mac newsletter.

Part of the February 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/per/home-and-school-mac-93-02.hqx; 331K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:16:10 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Home & School Mac 4/93

The April 1993 issue of the Home & School Mac collection.

Part of the April 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/per/home-and-school-mac-93-04.hqx; 257K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:16:14 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Home & School Mac 6/93

The Home & School Mac June 1993 Newsletter.

Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/per/home-and-school-mac-93-06.hqx; 515K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:16:16 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Home & School Mac 8/93

The August 1993 issue of Home & School Mac newsletter.

[Archived as /info-mac/digest/home-and-school-mac-93-08.hqx; 369K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:30:06 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] K-5 Educational Software Guide

An in-depth discussion of K - 5 educational software. The programs are
categorized by subjext and are rated. REQUIRES a wordprocessor or some
type - the file is too large to be opened by TeachText. Freeware.

Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/k-5-ed-software-guide.hqx; 13K]

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Date: 27 Jan 1994 19:54:18 -0800
From: "Trygve Isaacson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] LanSatellite 1.0.3

Enclosed is LanSatellite 1.0.3 (appletalk network management application).
Sorry for the frequent updates, but I'm determined to get reported bugs fixed
and out there ASAP, and fortunately this should take care of things for a
while! Thanks!

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/lan-satellite-103.hqx; 571K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 16:07:26 +0100
From: Roland M}nsson LDC <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] macpost-10b10-client-us.hqx

MacPost client 1.0b10/server 1.0b9

MacPost is an easy to use e-mail system for Macintosh. It requires a
dedicated server, which talks SMTP to the outside world. The server and
the clients communicate via AppleTalk. See the included docs for more
info.

MacPost is developed by Lund University Computing Center, Sweden. Latest
versions, source code, and a localized Swedish client are available at
ftp.lu.se.

Roland Mansson, Lund University Computing Center

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/macpost-client-10b10-us.hqx; 368K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 16:08:04 +0100
From: Roland M}nsson LDC <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] macpost-10b9-server.hqx

MacPost client 1.0b10/server 1.0b9

MacPost is an easy to use e-mail system for Macintosh. It requires a
dedicated server, which talks SMTP to the outside world. The server and
the clients communicate via AppleTalk. See the included docs for more
info.

MacPost is developed by Lund University Computing Center, Sweden. Latest
versions, source code, and a localized Swedish client are available at
ftp.lu.se.

Roland Mansson, Lund University Computing Center

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/macpost-server-10b9.hqx; 352K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:32:50 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Math Stars

One of the better programs for teaching addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. Play is against a clock, the user
setting how long is permitted to enter each answer. Requires
at least 16 colors. Freeware.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/math-stars.hqx; 121K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:02:36 +0100
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] myst-mechanical-age-patch.hqx

Here is an updater to the game called 'Myst'.
There already is an update an the archives.
As that update is not compressed and not differential
(it just replaces the original file) it's just much
too big (200K?). This update is about 3K, 13K including
the updater application. It's stand-alone, created with
updatemaker.

I mailed it before, but it didn't show up on the archives.
It's for the games/commercial section.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/myst-mechanical-age-patch.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 00:32:17 CST
From: [e-mail] (Mac Mosaic Tech Support)
Subject: [*] NCSA Mosaic for the Macintosh 1.0.3

NCSA Mosaic for the Macintosh - 1.0.3 Release

NCSA Mosaic is COPYRIGHTED by the University of Illinois.
See copyright notice in the ftp directory and on-line.

What is NCSA Mosaic
NCSA Mosaic is a distributed hypermedia browser designed for
information discovery and retrieval.  It provides a unified interface
to the diverse protocols, data formats and information archives
used on the Internet.

NCSA Mosaic should function on all types of Macintoshes, including
the SE and the Classic.

Also read the QuickStart Installation Guide, QuickStart.Txt, in
the Mac/Mosaic directory.

Bugs and Improvements for 1.0.3:  (For a comprehensive list of
features check the Macintosh home page.)

Bug Fixes
- There were several bugs that caused serious CRASHES. These have been fixed.
- Reloading during an image load has been fixed.
- Preferences bug has been fixed.
- Styles bug has been fixed.
- FTP would fail if there was a character with ASCII > 128 in response string.
- When load of image failed for some reasons (memory, bad gif), the file would
not be deleted.
  This is now done, resulting in a cleaner Temp folder.
- XBMs didn't read the last line causing some XBMS to not read correctly.

New Features
- Improved Speed
- Non-anonymous ftp works now. The syntax is file://user:password@host/
- Anonymous FTP is now more robust.

Please Send comments, suggestions and bug reports to
[e-mail]. You have been a great help in making
Mosaic a good, stable application.

Enjoy
Mosaic for the Mac Development Team.
Aleks Totic, Tom Redman, Kim Stephenson & Mike McCool
University of Illinois
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
152 CAB
605 E. Springfield
Champaign, IL  61820

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/ncsa-mac-mosaic-103.hqx; 664K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:29:48 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Adam van Gaalen PA2AGA)
Subject: [*] NET_Mac2.3.36.sea.hqx.text

                        The Netherlands, January 25, 1994.
Hello dear reader,

Today I distributed the file NET_Mac2.3.36.sea.hqx...

In this version of NET/Mac I implemented the following:

- Fixes for AddResMenu() bug in System 7.1.1
- 'sourcewhendone' command incorrectly kept track of linkstatus

The reason for sending out 2.3.36 so soon after the release of 2.3.35 is
because I noticed that when using system 7.1.1 (System 7 Pro) the order
in which the HELP-topics are displayed was more or less random.
This problem has been fixed in 2.3.36.

This version obsoletes all versions of info-mac/comm/radio-netmac in the
Sumex-Aim archives.

The new NET/Mac has been uploaded to ucsd.edu, to the directory
/hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming. If it's not there (anymore),
then look at /hamradio/packet/tcpip/mac.

Kind regards,

Adam PA2AGA  (e-mail: [e-mail]  )
         (    or: [e-mail]  for letters only, NO BIG files here)

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/radio-net-mac-2336.hqx; 291K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:35:18 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Adam van Gaalen PA2AGA)
Subject: [*] New environment for (radio-)net/mac and im/mac

Hello dear reader,

Here is an updated version of info-mac/comm/radio-environment.

This version contains some more docs and updated configuration files.

Regards,
Adam van Gaalen ([e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/radio-environment.hqx; 850K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:32:54 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Nubb

An interesting and original strategy board game. The author says to
play the game before reading the docs and try to figure it out for
yourself. I agree with him NOT! Color support. Freeware.

Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/nubb.hqx; 27K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:33:00 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] O I C

"Oh I See" is an unusual word puzzle game in which you try to
discover patterns among groups of letters. Each game is comprised
of 10 different puzzles, the solutions for each puzzle being
presented at the end of each game. Color support. Shareware: $10.00.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/oic.hqx; 97K]

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 23:19:22 -0500 (EST)
From: Jim Walker <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] OtherMenu 1.3

OtherMenu creates a system-wide hierarchical menu somewhat like the Apple
menu. It can launch applications and documents, do things such as Restart,
Delete, File Info, and execute FKEYs. In a directory dialog, you can use the
menu to select a file or folder. Requires System 7. Shareware, $10.

version 1.3 includes a new "recent items" folder and a new "Clip Info"
external, eliminates "Volume Watch" as a separate entity, and fixes many
bugs.

 -- Jim Walker

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/other-menu-13.hqx; 199K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:33:12 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Re-Pete 1.8.1

Memorize the patterns that flash and press the buttons in the proper
sequence (identical original sequence). Get's real tough at higher
levels! Freeware.

Part of the February 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/re-pete-181.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:33:26 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Smallview 1.2

A compact dynamic storage/retrieval calendar program which allows the
user to write, display, and print notes/calendars through the year
2039. Shareware: $12.00.

Part of the February 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/smallview-12.hqx; 17K]

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 16:29:18 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Glenn R. Howes)
Subject: [*] Speak Note GH submission

I'm enclosing a cute little extension I wrote. Hopefully, people will find
it marginally useful and somewhat entertaining (how's that for an
endorsement?).

Speak Note GH is an extension--an INIT--which uses the Speech Manager to
say the contents of notification boxes. When a background application such
as the PrintMonitor want the user's attention, it will often install a
notification which will appear to the user as a dialog box with a speaking
person icon, some descriptive text and an ok button. This INIT takes the
descriptive text and uses the Speech Manager routine SpeakString to verbalize
it.

Cost: free
Size: 7147 bytes
Requires: System 7, Speech Manager Extension
Suggested Name: Speak_Note_gh_cpt.hqx.

Glenn R. Howes
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/speak-note-gh.hqx; 7K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:33:32 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Square Root Finder

This program finds the square root of an integer which the user
provides. The square root is displayed in its simplest form
as well as in its decimal value. Freeware.

Part of the August 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/square-root-finder.hqx; 25K]

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 23:21:32 -0500
From: gsmattes <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] touch-tone-decoder-20.hqx

     Touch Tone Decoder 2.0 allows you to decode touch tones in real time,
using your Mac's sound input device.  It can also decode pre-recorded
sounds.  Sounds can be recorded directly from within the program, loaded
>From AIFF files, or pasted in.  Additionally, sounds can be copied and saved
as AIFF files.  The friendly and pretty interface allows playback and analysis
of portions of the sample, as well as the ability to save and print the results
of the analysis.
     This is a full-featured version, except that it will not acknowledge three
(randomly chosen each launch) touch tones.  To get the completely working
version, you must register by sending the author a (reasonable) shareware fee.
Works in system 6.0.7 and above, sound input device not required.

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/touch-tone-decoder-20.hqx; 57K]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:33:35 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Backup Moderator)
Subject: [*] Victoire 1.0.3

This game aid (read: cheater!) is worthy of every game enthusiast's
attention. This is a CDEV which comes with modules to load in to help
you while playing your favorite games. Over 15 popular games are
supported, such as: Falcon MC, Hellcats, Maelstrom (up through version
1.2), OIDS, Prince of Persia, Spectre (as well as Spectre Supreme).
More games are added on a regular basis. This is a demo version which
limits game enhancements to a duration of 5 minutes. Sending in the
registration fee allows enhancements to last throughout the entire
game. Shareware: $15.00.

Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection.  StuffIt 3.0 archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/victoire-103.hqx; 44K]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:54:42 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Kee Nethery [phone])
Subject: 'Informed' Anyone? (R)

>Anyone out there have any experience with this app? What I am looking for
is the ability to generate different report layouts using the information
contained within the form program's database. As an example - we use
TrueForm to complete the FDA's Adverse Drug Reaction forms in our hospital,
but would like to be able to generate reports using any number of fields
>From the FDA form so that we can look at monthly or quarterly summaries.
This would involve being able to create different layouts for these reports
within the forms program (pretty straight-forward in your average database
program, but not possible in the TrueForm forms manager).

>Any feedback on the application 'Informed' (I believe it is by Shana),
would be greatly appreciated! TYIA!
 ------------------
Not sure exactly what you are looking for in terms of features but, Shana
Informed is a worthy successor to TrueForm.

One nice feature that might be useful for you is it's ability to query a
database and pull information off the database for use in the form.

The internal script language does a good job of creating interactive forms
and the ability to use DigiSign on various fields in the form allows you to
let people sign a form electronically and know with absolute certainty that
they and only they signed the form. NASA Ames demonstrated their electronic
purchase requisition a couple weeks ago. They have a hellishly complex
purchase req and the electronic version goes through the system in hours
now instead of weeks and with fewer mistakes since choices are checked
electronically.

Shana Informed, just a happy user,

Kee

_______________________________________________________
Kee Nethery                             [phone]
Kagi Engineering                        [e-mail]
1442-A Walnut Street #362               AOL: kee
Berkeley, CA 94709-1405 USA             AppleLink: kee

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 09:15:22 EST
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: 128 Mac (R)

Ted E. Dees <[e-mail]> said:

TED> If we really want to talk pioneering computing, however, who still has
TED> their Apple II?

Another version of Ted's question is:  Who still has their Apple ///?
(All together now: "WHAT IS AN APPLE ///?"  (Pronounced Apple 3.))

The answer is a number of folks.  In fact, several still have this
once and still great machine doing daily computing.  :-)

Jeffrey Fritz
West Virginia University
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:51:06 +0000
From: Graham Allsopp <[e-mail]>
Subject: 128 Mac - Did you buy one?

Larry Jensen wrote:

>The other day I was going thru some old papers and I found my receipt for my
>first Mac. I had forgotten how soon after the Mac was announced that I ordered
>one.

Jeffrey N. Fritz wrote:

>Does gazing in extreme desire at a Mac 128 at a Bay Area Apple dealer's store
>on February 4, 1984 qualify? I will never forget the feeling of overwhelming
>desire and total frustration I felt as I longingly watched the new Macs in the
>store. I also remember turning green with envy when some wealth San Franciscan
>walked out of the dealer's with a Mac under his arm. I was underprivileged--I
>just couldn't afford the megabucks that Steve J. wanted for his beautiful, new
>creation!

Just a casual query: How much did a 128 Mac originally cost ?

Graham

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 8:55:11 PST
From: Jeff Richards <[e-mail]>
Subject: 128 Mac - Did you buy one?(R)

> BTW,  I still have the Mac preview article from Byte (November or
> December 1983, I think.)

I've still got my original brochure.

--
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 10:32:35 +0000
From: [e-mail] (Peter Smith, Analysis)
Subject: [Q] Multiple Master font won't print

A font/Postcript query.

I've just taken up Adobe's special offer and bought a copy of the Myriad
Multiple Master typeface. But I can't get it to print :-(.

(a) Whether using Word or FrameMaker (or the "Print" option from within the
Multiple Master Font Creator), I get nothing - the printer lights blink
away, and then zilch.

(b) Getting FrameMaker to print to a Postscript file, everything seems to
go OK (no error messages). But downloading the generated file gets an error
message back from the printer: Offending Command $fbf. And sure enough,
there in the file is a line such as

bu /|______MyriadMM_400_wt_552_wd /MyriadMM_400_wt_552_wd /MyriadMM [.2587
.1113 .44049 .18951 $fbf bn

So I guess it is all the printer's fault. It is a LaserjetIIIP with a
Laserjet Postscript cartridge (more or less exactly two years old, labelled
33439Q).

You are going to tell me that the Postscript interpreter built into that
generation cartridge can't deal with Multiple Master fonts, right? And
there is damn all I can do about it, other than get a new printer?? So I've
just chucked away 80 pounds??? Hey ho.

Or does someone out there know the magic word?

Peter Smith






The Editor of ANALYSIS, Peter Smith, Dept. of Philosophy,
University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN. UK

[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 15:37:52 EST
From: Murph Sewall <[e-mail]>
Subject: All modems are not created equal

On Wed, 26 Jan 94 12:45:42 -0500 mikeg said:
>        Sorry to hear about your poor experience with the $99 LL 14.4
>modem. But as an owner of one in a very noisy (phone) area, I can say that
>they preform rather well.
>
>        The LL's are very sensitive to the cable. I tried my old modem
>cable that was on my old Avatex 2400 and it did not work even as well as
>the bad cable from MacWhareHouse.

I did try the cable that works fine with my Zoom 14.4 as well as the ones
shipped with the LL 14.4.  No luck.

The $99 modem is a great deal when it works.  MacWarehouse is good about
taking care of the return (including picking up the shipping charge) if
it doesn't.

The basic message is: if you order the modem, you may be disappointed, and
the modem may not be a very good choice as a gift particularly if the
recipient is a typical user (as are my brother and his wife) instead of
a computer wonk (as I'm accused of being ;-)

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 17:12:29 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Eric Lorenzo)
Subject: Animaniacs icons?

Does anyone know of any animaniacs icons out there?  I've found, Tiny
Toons,
but not the maniacs.  I'd especially like to see Wakko and Buttons.

Thanks,
Eric

PS  I honestly don't believe I have the creative talent to make them myself
=)

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 10:20:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Amira <[e-mail]>
Subject: Applescript

Anyone out there know the commands I am looking for? I have a script that
I made by "Recording" a serier of events. Now what I need is some kind of
if then statement. After the script has run I need it to check for two
possable outputs. If output A I need it to rerun the script from the
start, if output B I need the script to end. Anyone know the commands for
this?

| Brian M. Amira  | Internet E-Mail: [e-mail] |

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 10:30:14 -0600 (CST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Async Appletalk on a Centris 650

I'm wondering if anyone can help me out with a problem I've been having with
Async Appletalk. I'm trying to use it to achieve a direct connection to
a network at my university, from my home computer.  A friend gave gave me the
settings for the MacTCP, etc. however, when I try to run the program, I get
a "Type 1 error" message and then my computer (Centris 650) revolts and
doesn't boot up properly, the mouse arrow turns into a square of "mush"
and other applications boot up and quit when I click on their icon.

Might this be because I'm using a Centris 650?  Does anyone know anything
about Async Appletalk?  It would benefit me greatly to be able to use this
program, however, I'm in need of some advice.

Thanks-

Jon A.

E-mail: [e-mail]
Jonathan Abramowitz, Psychology
Memphis State University

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 12:16:12 -0600 (CST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Autodoubler problems

Help!!!  I have Auto-doubler by Fifth Generation (Symantec???) which works
reasonably well on my PLI Infinity 40 Turbo drive.  However, it doesn't seem to
want to compress files on my IIfx hard drive.  I assumed it was in Init
conflict so I turned most of them off with Extension Manager.  Still, no
stuffing.  As a last resort I called the 800 number and I got a large
"I dunno!"  They did suggest downloading the latest version 2.03, though it
had no improvement. I have 897 files (packrats unite) waiting to be
compressed.
Has anyone else have a suggestion?

David Caverly
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 10:00:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: BBS

Do you know of any good BBS software for the Mac?  If so, where can I get it?

Thank you

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:03:27 +0100 (MET)
From: Jacob Palme DSV <[e-mail]>
Subject: Bibliography Maker, Metronome Application Wanted

Raghbir Singh <[e-mail]> writes:

> I am looking for a couple of pieces of shareware/freeware which MUST
> exist out there somewhere. I would like to build a bibliography for
> assist with writing papers, etc. and I was wondering of there is any
> kind of application which can do this in conjunction with Microsoft
> Word.

WordRef is such a shareware product. It also supports references
between different sections in a document.

Jacob Palme, Stockholm University, Electrum 230, Kista, Sweden
phone: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 08:17:36 EST
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Binhex CRC Error (A)

On Thu, 27 Jan, Ken Pogran asked

>What's the likely cause when BinHex 4.0 reports a CRC error in
>trying to convert a file (download -> application)?

Ken the most likely cause is Binhex 4.0 itself. It is a flaky program.
Use it one more time to get Stuffit Expander, then throw it away.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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Date: 28 Jan 1994 09:39:11 -0600
From: "Glockzin Donald" <[e-mail]>
Subject: CD's with Apple CD Drive

> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 94 00:37:42 EST
> From: [e-mail]
> Subject: CD 300 external - CD Bundle ripoff? (Q)
>
> I recently acquired a CD300 External, and was rather dismayed to learn that
> the many CDs that were advertised as being bundled with the drive were
> missing.  In their place were two advertising CDs, and two CDs of utter
[deleted stuff]
> So my question is this (especially to any Apple employees lurking out there
> who could possibly lead me in the right direction): What can I do to get the
> CDs I was *supposed* to get?  I'm have this strange feeling that I'm just
> getting totally screwed on this, and I'm obviously not happy about it.

Before I bought my drive, I did the numerous phone call routine to different
sources asking about the CD's included. I wanted an internal drive with the CD
collection for my IIsi (I made a SCSI case). I also asked almost the same
question as yours on Info-Mac (sometime in Dec 93).

>From Dec 93 calls (all US dollars; from Dallas, TX area):
Apple Catalog - They sell the ext for $399 with the 9 CD collection. They don't
sell the internal.
Apple Dealer - They can order the ext for $379 or int for $299, but neither
come with CD's.
CompUSA - same as Apple dealer except a few dollars cheaper.
Computer City - Ext are on sale for $349 with 9 CD collection. Int has no CD's
and is $287 (this has changed; keep reading)
Two different Mail order houses - Don't carry int. Ext is $399 with 9 CD's.

I bought an ext unit at Computer City to get the CD's and converted it to an
int. The prices at Computer City were sale prices and since then they have gone
back to $399 and $299. The external drives at Computer City now don't include
CD's. Also, we used to get the CD bundle with CD computers, but my new Quadra
840 CD (for work) only included the single install CD.

Conclusion (from my info): Apple no longer includes the CD bundle with drives
(or computers with drives). This is a very bad change for Apple (but I don't
know the real dollar effect). You might be able to still get the bundle by
buying from someone that has stock left over from around Oct/Nov 93.

You didn't get totally screwed; you just bought too late. Call around to see if
someone has the drive with the CD's and buy it (that is if you can still return
your drive).

Good Luck -- DG
Donald Glockzin
Lead Engineer
Motorola - CIG
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 17:47:10 EST
From: [e-mail] (Peter Kerns)
Subject: Color Monitors - Health Info

I would like feedback from anyone who has info about the health issues
between color and black & white monitors.

I understand that there is an argument in favor of color monitors for
individuals who spend a long time infront of a display.

Any info on the subject or where to look would be greatly appreciated.

Please respond to me directly and I will make a summary to post to the
list.

Thanks,
Peter Kerns
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:42:46 +0100
From: [e-mail] (E Hoenkamp)
Subject: Cron 1.0d13 submission.

Regarding Joaquim Baptista's putting someone else's program on the net:
I'm strongly opposed to putting software on the net without the author's
knowledge, let alone without the author's prior consent.
(BTW I have used to program for half a year to my satisfaction, but the
author didn't seem eager to put it on the net. I am disturbed by the
thought of people bugging me about a program that I did not release for
public use.).
Edward.

Ed[[u|w]ard] Hoenkamp [phone]/612620, fax 615983

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 13:38:27 EST
From: Jay Hirsh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Dark-star?

Does anyone know if the Apple dark-star utility is still available?

This is a utility that cuts energy consumption during screen saving on
monitors that meet the new EPA energy consumption specs. It has been removed
>From non-Apple ftp sites and it isn't on the current listing at
ftp.apple.com.  Does anyone know if it is contained within something else at
ftp.apple?

jay hirsh
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 09:43:08 -0800 (PST)
From: John Thoo <[e-mail]>
Subject: DeskPict replacement (C)

[Rmk: I tried to reply directly to <bcmayes>, but my mail bounced
(twice!).  Thus, I'm posting my reply.  I hope it will be of interest
to others as well.  --T.]

On 28 Jan 94 <[e-mail]> wrote:

> I have been using DeskPICT in 32-bit mode on my IIsi since I switched to
> System 7.0 way back when.  I've had no problems to this date.  Could you
> be experiencing some other conflict?

I have no problems using DeskPict with 32-bit off.  However, with all the
same extensions PLUS MODE32 on, my SE/30 freezes when DeskPict tries to
load.  This led me to believe that DeskPict is not 32-bit clean.

Your report is interesting.  I recently posted to info-mac that, with
32-bit on (using MODE32), I couldn't put Kid Pix in Small Kids Mode
without my Mac freezing.  But someone reported to me that he had no
problems with Kid Pix with his built-in 32-bit addressing on (i.e. he did
not use MODE32).  I wonder if there is any difference between using
built-in 32-bit addressing vs. MODE32.

Thanks for your response.

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <[e-mail]>

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 10:56:12 EST
From: Pete Tamas <[e-mail]>
Subject: Duo 230-How much RAM on the Motherboard?

Could someone refresh my memory and tell me how much RAM comes on
the Duo 230's motherboard? Is it 4MB? In other words, if I get a
4MB 230 and I add RAM later, I won't be removing any RAM?
Thanks muchly, Pete Tamas
[e-mail] or TempleVM.bitnet

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 94 10:09 EST
From: "Wayne Marr"
<[e-mail]>
Subject: FEN -- new channels (financial software) -- new plans

       Possible Posting: Feel free to repost.  Wayne


             News Announcement
            Financial Economics Network

        We now have twenty-five different channels
            and over 1800 subscribers



If you have access to the information highway, Internet, and an interest
in financial economics, the Financial Economics Network is designed for
you. Financial Economics Network is a multi-channel electronic network for
scholars and interested individuals in investment banks, banks, companies,
government agencies, international agencies and universities. But there
are also channels for small investors and people interested in personal
finance.

Although the Network was formed less than a month ago, there are
already nearly 1,800 subscribers, with nearly 100 being added each week.
In less than a month, Financial Economics Network has become the largest
electronic network in the world linking people with scholarly and
practical interests in business and economics. We will continue this
growth if demand stays at its current level.

The Network consists of a master subscription, called AFA-FIN, with 25
channels. There are currently 18 channels open to AFA-FIN subscribers, with 3
additional ones coming on line in approximately two weeks. The channels
currently operating, which run the gamut of topics in financial economics,
are:

AFA-ACCT (Accounting and Finance)         AFA-INT  (International Finance)
AFA-AGE  (Gerontology Finance)            AFA-INV  (Investments)
AFA-AGRI (Agricultural Finance)           AFA-LE   (Law & Econ.)
AFA-BANK (Banking)                        AFA-MATH (Mathematical Finance)
AFA-CORP (Corporate Finance)              AFA-PUB  (Public Finance)
AFA-DER  (Derivatives)                    AFA-REAL (Real Estate)
AFA-ECMT (Econometrics and Finance)       AFA-S-IV (Small Investor)
AFA-EDU  (Education Finance)              AFA-SBUS (Small Business Finance)
AFA-HEAL (Health Finance)                 AFA-WA-R (Real Estate in WA state)
AFA-INS  (Insurance)                      AFA-MKTM (Market Microstructure)
AFA-PERS (Personal Finance)               AFA-VCAP (Venture Capital)
AFA-INST (Teaching/Instruction)           AFA-EMKT (Emerging Markets)
AFA-SOFT (Financial Software)

We welcome and encourage individuals to suggest other channels which
might prove useful to you and our subscribers.

Financial Economics Network is all being run from a list server at
Washington State University. The server uses the Internet to connect
people from all over the world through electronic mail or e-mail. The
Network provides channels where announcements and messages of interest are
posted and ideas exchanged on topics of mutual interest.

Additional plans for the Network include: the development of a CSO
phonebook for the financial economics profession (broadly defined);
usenets to which our discussion lists will be mirrored; a channel
or usenet for posting of jobs in financial economics; a channel or
usenet for posting resumes; virtual conferences on topics of interest
to the financial community; internet finance courses offered by world
known faculty; and possible e-journals related to financial economics
None of this will come easy; however, we all firmly believe that the
Financial Economics Network will fundamentally alter the structure of
organizations in the financial sector in the coming years.

Any suggustions that you have conerning the plans of Financial Economics
Network are welcomed. We also welcome both sponsors for various projects
Sponsorships can include actual dollars or donated time to help develop
features of the Financial Economics Network. Please contact Wayne Marr;
his e-address and phone numbers are given below.

Access to the Network is free. But you must request a subscription to be
included. Please contact Professor Wayne Marr (First Union Professor of
Banking at Clemson University). You may also subscribe by contacting
Professor John Trimble of the finance faculty at Washington State
University; his Internet address is [e-mail]; telephone:
[phone].  Professor Wayne Marr can be reached at his Internet
address: [e-mail]. Or you may call Professor Marr at
[phone] (voice) or send a facsimile to [phone] (fax).

Founders of the Financial Economics Network
Michael Jensen, Harvard University
Wayne Marr, Clemson University
John Trimble, Washington State University

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

Date: 28 Jan 1994 08:28:46 -0600 (CST)
From: "Pamela G. Gades" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Help With TrueType Font Display

We seem to be having trouble displaying TrueType fonts on the macintosh
screens.  If the fonts are displayed in 'plain' style, they are fine, but
when we try to bold something, it bolds AND italicizes the font.  If we
just try to italicize a selection, it also bolds and italicizes the
selection.

Even though the display appears as described above, they print out OK.
The stuff that we bolded, prints out as bolded.  The stuff that we italicized,
prints out as italicized.

Is there something we can do so that these fonts will display correctly in
their various styles?

We are running Mac LCIII's with TrueType ONLY fonts loaded (no bitmapped or
postscript fonts).  These are LC III systems that run system 7.1.  We use
various monitors and this problem appears on all of them.

Any help would be appreciated!

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 09:19:37 EST
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: How do I fetch from home? (R)

Michael Brodsky asked:

MB> In my office I have an Ethernetworked Mac runing MacTCP where I can
MB> happily fetch, gopher, xferit, and read my news from the Internet.
MB> I have Apple Remote Access 1.0, from which I can connect with my
MB> Duo from home.

One very good solution (if you can get it from your local telephone
company) is ISDN.  One vendor (Combinet) now has a single user ISDN bridge
for around $700 (educational pricing).  It is still pricy, but allows
the home machine to have an Ethernet card installed and be directly connected
to the Internet.  The throughput is 128,000 bps to 200,000 bps (depending
on compression) and all protocols are supported.

Jeffrey Fritz
West Virginia University
[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 12:16:39 +0300
From: [e-mail] (Susan Farrell)
Subject: How to keep monitor colors after restart (A)!

So far I have seen the following problem and made the same fix on three
kinds of Macs: Q650, Mac II, and Q660. All are running System 7.1. and have
color monitors. I have no idea why the problem occurred or why the fix
works. (But I'm really curious about it, so if you know, please tell me.)

Problem: You can set the monitor colors in the monitor control panel all
you want, but the monitor shows something else (many times, 256 grays)
after restart.

Fix: Set the colors, then make an alias of the monitors control panel.
Place the alias on the top level of your hard drive. After restart,
*surprise* the monitor is just like you set it.

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 10:25:21 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Christopher Allen)
Subject: hp-twelvec-29.hqx

At 10:21 AM 1/28/94 -0700, Curt Stevens wrote:
>Is the software now being sold? I would like to pay for it.

I sold the rights to the Twelve-C calculator to Positive Works, of Ormond
Beach, Florida, around 1987. The company now goes by the name MacAcademy,
and their number is 904-673-6229. They still sell a slightly newer version
(circa 1989?) of the Twelve-C for $49.95, but they don't market it well as
they primarily now push their training videos.

Until this incident I had not used the Twelve-C DA for years, and was
surprised that it worked so well using System 7 Pro! The only bugs in it
that I am aware of had to do with using the keys on the extended keyboard
as substitutes for the keys on the screen, but I don't know anyone that
uses that feature anyhow. Along with all the people that still use FreeTerm
>From my old company (which still is available and works) I guess we really
did a good job programming! If only we were better marketers Dreams of the
Phoenix would be the Now Software of today.

..Christopher Allen
..Consensus Develoment Corporation
..4104-24th Street #419
..San Francisco, CA 94114-3615
..[phone] Fax
..[phone] Voice
..email: [e-mail]
..mosaic frontpage:
.."ftp://netcom.com/pub/consensus/www/ConsensusFrontDoor.html"

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

Date: 28 Jan 1994 20:15:12 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Sandro Menzel)
Subject: HP laserjet 4ML printer (R)

> I have a Macintosh which is connected to an Ethernet. I would like to
connect
> a local printer to the LocalTalk port (an HP 4ML printer). What options are
> there for connecting to both EtherTalk and LocalTalk at the same time ?
> I'm really looking for an alternative to Apple Internet Router which seems
> a bit expensive both in terms of cash and memory.

You might consider a Dayna EtherPrint box that will allow you to put your
LocalTalk printer directly (almost) on ethernet.

I recall reading someplace that Farallon has an extension (not Liaison, which
might also work in your situation) that would do just what you're trying.
Unfortunately, I can't recall the name.

Take care.

Sandro Menzel      |  Network Administrator  | "Is it a Jensen or
[e-mail] | Media Technologies, Inc |   is it a Healey?"

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:55:10 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Kee Nethery [phone])
Subject: Hyperdisaster (A)

> I have a question for those hypercard experts.  A person in my graduate
> class decided to use the protect command on her stack.  When we access
> the stack now the best we can do is browse, we can't even reset the user
> level. We get a limited menu bar, that will not allow anything more than
> browse.  The stack is not locked in the get info box.  What happened?
> Thanx in advance to all your replies.
> And how do we get back in there so we can edit the program?

Hold down the command key, select the File menu. (the protect stack menu
item becomes visible)
before you drag down to select that menu item, stop pressing the command
key and start pressing the option key. Now select the Protect Stack menu.

if there is a password, you need to enter it and either way, you need to
click on the scripting radio button. press OK and you can now munge her
scripts to your heart's content.

Kee

_______________________________________________________
Kee Nethery                             [phone]
Kagi Engineering                        [e-mail]
1442-A Walnut Street #362               AOL: kee
Berkeley, CA 94709-1405 USA             AppleLink: kee

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 18:34:00 CST
From: [e-mail] (Harmon_Dow)
Subject: Hypertext History

Someone asked about the history of hypertext a few days ago. I acquired
a copy of Dr. Dobb's Journal, *in hypertext*, issue 165, June, 1990.
Its subject is, naturally enough, hypertext. According to the editor in
chief, Jonathan Erickson, the term "hypertext" was coined by Ted Nelson
(at Stanford U. as of 1990) in 1963. Doug Englebart (at Autodesk as of
1990) defined the technology even before that.

I have a vague recollection of reading that the notion of a hypertext
type of computer environment was described as long ago as the 1940s.
But maybe that was something else....

 -------

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

Date: 29 Jan 1994 11:23:28 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Importing WP for Windows 6.0 into WP for Mac 3.0 (A)

> From: "Robert E. Malick" <[e-mail]>
> Subject: Importing WP for Windows 6.0 into WP for Mac 3.0 (Q)

> We share files between Macs and Dos machines on a regular basis and
> upgraded to both WP for Windows 6.0 and WP for Mac 3.0 hoping this > >
would become painless. It has, NOT!!!

You could check out MacLinkPlus.
I have v7.0.2 which will do WP Windows 5.1 to and from WP Mac 2.1 .
But the latest version is 7.5, so it will probably handle the current WP
versions you have.

The publisher is
DataViz, Inc.
55 Corporate Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611-9915

MacLinkPlus lets you to select a whole batch of files to convert, then you
sit back and let it get on with the job.
If you have many files, this is much better than opening them one at a time
>From within your word processor.

In any case, its translators can be called by your programs (using Claris
XTND, Word EC or MS Works Conversions), if that is the way you want to go,
so that you will be able to open more foreign files than before from within
your programs.

It comes with Macintosh PC Exchange and Easy Open.
Supports Mac-PC exchange of files by floppy, serial cable or modem.
(MacLinkPlus Translators is software only; MacLinkPlus/PC comes with a
serial cable for Mac to Mac and Mac to PC, both 25-pin for desktops and
9-pin for notebooks.)
Can be run from the Mac or the PC.

Documentation is good; but you don't have to read the manual to start doing
work-the interface is good too.

Ditto for support.
I asked for a replacement defective disk and got back a free upgrade to the
then-latest version.

There is much more to this product that I haven't mentioned.
Suffice it to say that this is the sort of thing that lets you tell dossers
they made the wrong choice because their machines are sooo incompatible.

Hope this helps towards a solution,
K. W. Leon<[e-mail]>

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

Date: 28 Jan 94 23:35:16 EST
From: Ric Ford <[e-mail]>
Subject: info-mac CD-ROM profits?

I'm a little confused, and maybe someone can help clear it up.

- I thought the cost of producing CD-ROMs was well under $10 a copy.

- I thought the Internet, and the info-mac digest, were kept free from
commercial advertising.

- The info-mac CD-ROM is being "advertised" for $50+ (about five times the
apparent cost).

So where's all the money going?

Ric

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

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 1994 00:19:11 -0600
From: D Loker <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #15

Subject: Program to shut down with power key

>>The AV macs (and maybe other new macs as well) are set up such that if
>>you press the power key while the Mac is on, you get a dialog asking if
>>you want to shut down, and you can then shut down the computer (or cancel).

>Hm, I don't think that any AV users use PwrSwitcher then?

WoW!! THanks for the tip. I had no idea of this short-cut. I guess there
may be a reason to read that darn manual afterall.

BTW, PowerSwitcher pales in comaprison to ApplWindows. If you don't use
AppleWindows, you try it out soon. It will certainly change the way you
manage your work (ie. open windows, open programs,...).

Drew

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 09:23:12 -0500 (EST)
From: "Michael A. McGuire" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #16

In Article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (The Info-Mac Moderators) wrote:
>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 16:49:20 +0000
>From: [e-mail] (Dave Edmondson)
>Subject: (Q) Help with Mac TCP/IP
>
>Hi,
>
>I is there a terminal emulator package (either shareware or commercial)
>which is MacTCP/IP aware and also allows any key to be mapped.
>
>Please reply direct to me at the above address
>
>Ta..
>
>[e-mail]


VersaTerm and VersaTerm-PRO
Synergy Software
2457 Perkiomen Ave.
Reading, PA 19606
[phone] Fax: [phone]
Internet: [e-mail]


Michael A. McGuire,
UTCC - User Services
[e-mail]

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

Date: 28 Jan 1994 09:28:25 U
From: "Anne" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Lan Satellite: Easter Egg

Under the View menu, choose the Recognition... selection, and scrool through
the listings. Towards the bottom you'll find iconic representations of the new
PowerPC Macs and their names! Since this software came from Apple, you gotta
believe there's something to this.

Also, it's a durn good Appletalk scanning program. Thanks guys!

-abh

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:55:00 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Kee Nethery [phone])
Subject: Looking for Mac STEAM TABLES (A)

I seem to remember giving this answer just a short time ago but hey, I'll
repeat it. Contact these folks, they have Steam Tables suitable for the
Mac.

Heizer Software
1941 Oak Park Blvd., Suite 30
Pleasant Hill Ca 94523
voice [phone]
fax [phone]
internet:remote-printer.Heizer_Software@2.8.8.6.3.4.9.0.1.5.1.tpc.int

Just a satisfied customer,
Kee

_______________________________________________________
Kee Nethery                             [phone]
Kagi Engineering                        [e-mail]
1442-A Walnut Street #362               AOL: kee
Berkeley, CA 94709-1405 USA             AppleLink: kee

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 13:42:44 -0600 (CST)
From: MelBohn <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac TCP

Where can I get Mac TCP so that I can use Mosaic?  Is it shareware,
commercial software, or public domain?


Thanks.


   Mel Bohn                          Reference Dep't., University Library
   Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha                 Omaha, Nebraska  68182-0237
   Internet:[e-mail]                   Telephone: [phone]
   Bitnet:melbohn%unomaha.edu@unlvax1                   FAX: [phone]

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 13:41:10 -0600 (CST)
From: MelBohn <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac TCP

Where can I get Mac TCP so that I can use Mosaic?  Is it public domain,
shareware, or commercial software?

Thanks.

   Mel Bohn                          Reference Dep't., University Library
   Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha                 Omaha, Nebraska  68182-0237
   Internet:[e-mail]                   Telephone: [phone]
   Bitnet:melbohn%unomaha.edu@unlvax1                   FAX: [phone]

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 11:12:13 CST
From: RBlystone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac to Videotoaster and back??

To the Net:
I have been putting videos together using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop and
using a Radius Videovision to go to tape.  I have some colleagues who are
developing videos with VideoToaster at another site on our campus.  We both
could benefit if we could swap pieces of our work.

My question is has someone come up with a decent interface between the
two platforms?  We have looked but everyone we have contacted says no.
Has anyone on the net had any experience interfacing the two platforms?

Thanks... Blystone in Texas

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 16:23:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Craig O'Donnell <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacWEEK Online Index 1993

An EasyView-compatible text file containing a monthly index of all
MacWEEK articles which were published online in 1993. Includes an
EasyView index.

The files themselves must be obtained by logging onto ZiffNet/Mac and
going to the MacWEEK Forum Libraries.

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 23:10:17 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Mike Cohen)
Subject: MIDI Format

[e-mail] writes:

>I would like to paoe a queation to those of you who are experienced with.
>Midi format.  As you may already know, Project Gutenberg has added a MIDI
>file of Beethoven's fifth to their collection of free "texts."  There will
>be more.  These files are binaries that are supposed to be able to be
>played with any MIDI program, but that means DOS MIDI.  I don't have a MIDI,
>but I have a 660 AV and would like to utilize these files.  Will a Mac MIDI
>play them?  If not, is there any way to convert them.  Please respond to
>me directly and I will summarize for this list and for the Project Gutenberg
>list.  Thank you in advance.

MIDI files are the same on DOS and the Mac (as well as all other platforms),
since MIDI is a platform independant standard. To use a DOS MIDI file, simply
change the file type to 'Midi' (assuming it's already un-zipped; otherwise
you'll need to use Stuffit Deluxe or something else to unzip it).
--
Mike Cohen - [e-mail]
NewtonMail: MikeC49506 / ALink: D6734 / AOL: MikeC20

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 15:25:36 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Howard M. Fried)
Subject: Other mirrors for Sumex? [A]

In Info-Mac Digest V12, #16 [e-mail] (Stan Kerr) wrote:

>Is there another mirror for the Sumex collection? I recall seeing a
>mention of a new one several weeks ago, but stupidly forgot to copy
>it down. Sumex is essentially unusable from here; I've been unable
>to get in for months. The wuarchive folks just had a disaster and are
>still recovering files.

Peter Lewis' latest version of Anarchie (v 1.1.0) comes with Bookmarks
pointing to about 15 Info-Mac mirrors, some complete and some partial.
Nice program all around.  I've had good luck with the mirror in Iowa at
grind.isca.uiowa.edu. Look for /info-mac directory.  I probably shoudn't
have let the cat out of the bag :-)


Howard M. Fried
([e-mail])
Department of Biochemistry
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC  USA

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 01:18:31 -0600
From: [e-mail] (David A. denBoer)
Subject: Ouchie (AOCE) ain't all bad?

After reading Jon's letter on PowerTalk (requesting more opinions), here is
my thoughts/opinions on PowerTalk:

- Catalogs
I use the Personal Catalogs all the time.  I am currently using AppleMail for
everything at work (even my Internet mail!), and am doing so on a part-time
basis at home, so it's nice to have aliases to people I an constantly mailing
in my personal catalog.  I have aliases to people I connect to over ARA 2.0
(which I mentioned in a previous letter -- get it!), and for frequently
accessed internet e-mail addresses.  I have made, or have had sent to me,
"business cards" for all of these people I mail to, so all I have to do is
drag the business card from my personal catalog to the message window.
Also, rather than use traditional file sharing at our office, I use business
cards to send files!  It is much faster, and sends the files in the
background.
All you do is drag the file(s) or folder(s) you wish to send over the business
card of the person(s) you wish to send to.  These files will then be placed
in the In basket of the recipients PowerTalk mailbox.  Voila, Background file
copying which is barely noticeable.

- Key Chains
I love the key chain.  At any given time, I have to log on to a server within
one of our 70 odd zones and check something out.  Rather than have to type in
some obscure password (which I am having increasing trouble remembering because
there are so many!), I just go to my Catalogs folder and choose my server,
or go to one of the many aliases I have in my personal catalog!  No password
to remember (except for my keychain password).

- More on business cards
Business cards are the best thing in PowerTalk.  File transfer is easy, and if
you are using ARA, a hell of a lot faster.  Plus, business cards can contain
important information on people such as e-mail addresses, phone numbers,
addresses, etc., and can greatly increase the possibility of more
integrated communications applications in the near future.

- Digital Signatures
I am currently waiting for my signature to be approved.  I have used digital
signatures before though (at a demo), and they work quite nicely.  If you send
a sensitive document through the PowerTalk mailer, you can "sign" it.  Signing
a letter basically gives it your stamp of approval, and it can't be changed
without the recipient knowing it was changed.  For instance, you send a memo
about salary increases to your bookmaker, and some rude employee decides that
they are worth more money and add zero to their salary.  If you signed the
document, the bookmaker would automatically know that the document had been
tampered with, and could request you to re-send it.  Good idea!

- Drag Manager
Althogh Macintosh Drag and Drop is not included in 7 Pro, their is limited
finder dragging capabilities (to AppleMail) and others. Rather than navigating
through the cumbersome File Dialogs, you can just drag your enclosure to the
mailer, and drop it in the letter!  Kind of like NeXTSTEP!

Anyway, if you have any more to add, do so!

--
David A. denBoer                                        University of Manitoba
[e-mail]                                      Computer
Services

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 13:06:39 CST
From: Akira <[e-mail]>
Subject: PC macbinary?

Here is my problem:  We have an old Sun3 that is totaly isolated from the
world except for a telnet link from an even older RT.  I can do an ftp, so
I am not totaly alone.  But to get the files t my mac, I have to dial-up the
RT and telnet to it and do an sz.  The link is only 10% reliable at best.
I can telet from a PC with no problem, but the files are not useable. I tried
binary-pump to no avail.  Is there an ftp app that I can run on the PC that
will allow me to do a macbinary transferr, or am I just out of luck?

Thanks
Akira

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 17:27 -0500
From: P. T. Withington <[e-mail]>
Subject: Photoshop and GIF

Is there a a way to open GIF files directly in Photoshop?

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 09:21:01 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: PowerMac card upgrade vs. real PowerMac computer [Q]

Hi everybody,
there is a special offer from Apple Canada for a "PowerPC upgrade"...
my question is: what are the limitations of, let's say, a Quadra 610 with this
card in comparison to a PowerMac 6100 ?
Does the PowerMac 6100 has many different hardware pieces more, like PCI slots
or strange DSP processors like the AVs ?
Will I be able to run every application (and OS) on the 610 with the card ?

And... does anyone know the telephone number of Apple Canada ? (I live in
Europe!)

Thanx
    Paolo

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 21:13:16 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Charlie Mingo)
Subject: PowerPC 94 obsolete?  Don't be silly...

[e-mail] writes:

>From what I have been reading in papers particularly about the
>PREP spec and how Apple will ignore that at least for the 94 products,
>and that the survival of the product or at least getting those PC users
>to switch to apple relies heavily on Insigna solutions $499 product to
>emulate a 286 environment...

There seems to be massive confusion here...  The PREP spec has nothing to
do with Insignia's SoftWindows product (which emulates a 486, not a 286,
BTW).

PREP is only useful if you want to run IBM's version of the operating
system.  It is not needed to run SoftWindows.

> all of that make me wonder that Apple always manage to make their product
> obsolete before they hit the market.

Apple is a forward-looking company, which means their view is always a year
or so down the road.  If you don't like the idea of knowing what they plan
to do next year, then just stop reading magazines and news.

> It has been almost a year of waiting for the PowerPC now are they
> asking to wait another year?

Nope.  PowerMacs arrive March 14th.  A native-PPC code SoftWindows soon
after.

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 13:16:59 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: PowerTalk

In Regards to your letter <[e-mail]>:
> Well, I installed System 7 Pro and all things considered, it wasn't as evil
> as I might have thought it was going to be.  Some of it's damn useful.

To whom? :-)

> What I don't like is the AppleMail program.

Me either. Frankly, it stinks, and that's before it crashes, which
it does all the time.

And, if you haven't gotten any mail, you don't know how awful the
Mailbox is. First off, there is only one - if you want to file a message
in a normal folder, you must drag it to that folder (losing all the
information associated with the message like date sent and sender,
which I consider a major bug - that's useful information and I often
need to go back to filed mail for that sort of stuff), at which point
the Finder _copies_ the message to the folder, since the Mailbox is
seen as another volume. This means that you must then in a totally
different action, delete the message by dragging it to the trash.
Unlike Eudora or uAccess or many other email programs, little things
like shortcuts for managing mail don't exist. Despite the fact that
the Mailbox window looks like a Finder window, you can't drag anything
into it, nor can you create new folders in it, etc, etc.

> PowerTalk has some very nice networking features though, and I think this
> is where it shows promise.  First off, they've given us a Catalogs icon on
> the desktop.  This holds a hierarchical windowed icon view of the network,
> just like the Finder does for disks.  In fact, it looks like the Finder
> because of the PowerTalk extension to the Finder.

But it's an inconsistent interface - you can't use the Finder's outline
view in the Catalogs Catalog Browser (that's what it is - it's a totally
new Finder object when a folder would have done fine). In addition,
it uses a strange method of putting up a Catalogs menu only when the
Catalogs Catalog Browser is open.

> PowerTalk extends (or replaces) the Alias
> Manager and adds the ability to create aliases of network entities, like
> servers.

And this is truly weird too, since some things, like mail addresses
are moved into Personal Catalogs, but aliased into Group Information
Cards (but not User Information Cards). Dragging things from the
Catalogs Catalog Browser results in an alias some of the time and
a real thing other times, which is screwy overall, even if the individual
actions make sense.

> Lots faster than the Chooser, but just as scriptable. In other words,
> there's no scriptability in PowerTalk.

Nice of Apple to ship PowerTalk with AppleScript in System 7 Pro,
no? Too bad they're useless together.

> So, I mentioned the keychain.  It holds your passwords.  PowerTalk bundles
> them all under your meta-password and uses them for you.  When you enter a
> password PowerTalk asks you if you want to save it in your keychain.  For
> some reason, the default is No.  I would have thought the other way more
> common.  Ah well.  The cool thing is that you see the file sharing dialogs
> a lot less often.  You retype your meta-password after each boot and then
> just double-click on an alias to access your servers.  It has even
> remembered the password to my PowerBook overnight.  Granted, that's not the
> most secure thing, but physical security is more important at work.
> Nevertheless, PowerTalk can deal with that.  There's an option to lock your
> keychain after N minutes, so you won't leave it unlocked all the time.  I
> don't use it.

First off, if you don't enter anything in the Password field for the
Keychain, you can get away with not having a password, which is a
damn good thing. I'm the only one who ever even sees my Mac at home
- I don't want to enter a password after every boot. Still, it's a
bit of a security lapse there.

Second, there's the simple fact that all of those passwords are completely
hidden from you (as they would be with aliases as well, of course)
such that when the time comes to change them, you're still hosed if
you can't remember the original one.

> Then there's the Personal Catalog.  It's part of mail.  I don't really use
> it.  I added my wife into it, and put a cute picture of the baby in here
> card, but otherwise, it's a snooze without someone to talk to.

The Personal Catalog and the User Information Cards are essentially
useless  for most things since they don't do what a contact database
does in terms of letting you quickly search for people and print envelopes
and the like, and there's nothing that can export an Information Card
and Information Cards can't import data from a text file. You'd have
to create one for everyone (or get it from a server, where someone
else had put in the manual labor creating them). Pointless.

>  We're
> entrenched in QuickMail at work and I just don't see the need for
> AppleMail.  Someone who's been there and done that needs to explain the
> cool things it does.  I know there are people out there who believe that
> Ouchie, er, PowerTalk has simplified their lives.  Speak up.

AppleMail stinks. There is no excuse for it. We must all beg Steve
Dorner very nicely to let Eudora work as a front end for PowerTalk.

> Another part of PowerTalk that I haven't played with is the digital
> signature stuff.  I haven't gotten a signature and don't know anyone who
> has.    How does this procedure work.  Has anyone gotten one?  What's
> involved?

I haven't bothered either. What's the point when I'm sending email
>From my 660AV to my SE/30. Whee!

> PowerTalk comes with 5 (!) extensions, AppleTalk Service, Catalogs
> Extension, Mailbox Extension, PowerTalk Extension and PowerTalk Manager,
> and a control panel, PowerTalk Setup.  That doesn't count the AppleMail app
> and the digital signature stuff.

And if you get the Direct Dialup Mail Kit, you get three more. That's
eight extensions for something which is pretty useless at the moment.
You would think they could have merged a few of them to make it easier
to troubleshoot problems. I created a link to them all in Conflict
Catcher II so it's easy to shut the whole bunch off quickly, which
is my standard operating environment.

I won't even get into the fact that the Catalogs Catalog Browser and
the Mailbox are both fake - they're created there by extensions (actually
the Mailbox is courtesy of a background app, so if you hold down the
shift key after the extensions run, your mailbox doesn't show up).
Of course, just to be different, the Key Chain and the Personal Catalogs
are actual objects. And then there's the Find in Catalog thing (it
claims that it's a "catalog utility") that lives in your Apple menu.

I'm seriously upset with the interface to PowerTalk since the Finder
isn't all that clean any more as it is, but there were only a few
object types before - a file and a folder. Now we have catalog browsers
and catalog utilities and catalogs and mailboxes and information cards
(two types) and direct mail addresses... It's a nightmare.

> So, I installed PowerTalk because I'm too stupid to know better, but I
> haven't died yet.  The keychain and the aliases are nice, but I just feel
> like it's a little bigger than just all that.  ;)  What do you folks think?

Hype is not the word for it.

The only chance PowerTalk has is if developers get into the game immediately
and fix many of these glaring problems. AppleMail is the first up
against the wall, with the Mailbox next in the execution line.

I get 50-100 messages a day, and managing all those in the Finder
via PowerTalk would utterly destroy me. That's not to imply, however,
that anyone who gets less mail should put up with the hassles.

cheers ... -Adam

--
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor -- [e-mail] -- [e-mail]
Author of The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh -- [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:01:43 +0100 (MET)
From: Jacob Palme DSV <[e-mail]>
Subject: Reliability of Word 5.1

Steve Greenfields asked about Microsoft Word 5.1.

I would recommend him to buy version 5.0, not 5.1.
I get loops for certain documents with 5.1, so I have
switched back to 5.0 after trying 5.1.

Jacob Palme, Stockholm University, Electrum 230, Kista, Sweden
phone: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 94 13:49:11 CST
From: Akira <[e-mail]>
Subject: SE Ram install

I just installed ram in a clients SE.  I did all the things right.  I have
done this many times and never had a problem. When I boot it up, there is
chime to say that the ram is bad, thats ok.  I looked under the apple to
check to see if it all came thru....all 4 megs are there.  But when the
mac is just sitting there, it will lock up, or flash a dialog box, and
lock up.  I put in 1x8x80 so the speed is no problem.  Suggestions?
Could the ram be bad?

Akira

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:50:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Krsna <[e-mail]>
Subject: Strange file sharing problem

Hello Netters,

I have recently run into a strange problem with file sharing. On my IIci
(20/230), when file sharing is on, I am unable to empty the trash, the
computer simply hangs and I have to restart. This problem seems to have
started concurrently with my RAM upgrade. Are bad SIMMS to blame?? I have
placed the larger SIMMS in Bank A as direct by the Connectix Memory
Guide. Before I open the Mac up and start switching locations of SIMMS, I
wanted to ask around and see if there is another answer. Please e-mail
directly, and I will post a summary to the digest if needed. TIA

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Date: 28 Jan 1994 20:15:13 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Sandro Menzel)
Subject: TCP/IP on an LC (R)

> Does anyone know if you can run TCP/IP based applications such as Mosaic
> and/or Fetch on an LC
> using Apple Talk?  Obviously we can't get an ethernet card into the LC. I
> see that MAC/TCP gives the selection of local talk on the LC rather than
> the ethertalk selction on other Mac's with an ethernet card.

There are indeed ethernet cards available for the LC (LC II & LC III)
available from Farallon. I think Asante offers them, too. We have ethernet
cards in all of our LCs.

For any model that doesn't have the option of an internal ethernet card,
there is always the Asante EN/SC - external ethernet SCSI box - like the one
I'm using right now with my PowerBook.

Take care.

Sandro Menzel      |  Network Administrator  | "Is it a Jensen or
[e-mail] | Media Technologies, Inc |   is it a Healey?"

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 94 0:44:17 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: TCP over ARA

Well, I finally gave it a try this evening, and I may give up my
PPP access for a permanent ARA server on my machine at work!  I find
that transfer rates are faster over ARA than PPP.  Also, basic communication
seems to be quite a bit smoother (with less text getting lost in the shuffle)

ARA 2.0 is worth it for me!

Just thought someone may want to know!
--
David A. denBoer                        University of Manitoba
[e-mail]                 Computer Services -- User Services

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 15:31:07 -0500 (EST)
From: LAN Supervisor <[e-mail]>
Subject: Toshiba TXM-3201A1 CD Rom

Hi,

I have a friend who has a Toshiba TXM-3201A1 CD Rom Player.
He would like to know of any software that reads non-Apple CDs.
(Sorry, I know nothing about these creatures. Does my request
make sense to anyone?)

SET THANKS/ADVANCE

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

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 17:04:36 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Mike Craymer)
Subject: Type and creator archives

In Info-Mac Digest V12 #16, [e-mail] (GLEN HAWKINS) asks:
>Is there a program or file list that gives the types and creators of
>programs and then tells you what the original program was?
>

Some time ago I downloaded a file called "file-type-creator-list.txt" from
the I-M archives.  It contains a list of file types and creator codes for
many Mac programs.  Unfortunately I don't know where it resides now but I
can email the version I have.  Does anyone know where the latest version of
this file is now kept?

Mike

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 21:24:30 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Charlie Mingo)
Subject: What will the power-pc do to the laptop market? (A)

[e-mail] (Scott Schoenfeld) writes:

> 1) Will there be a mac ... power-pc configuration similar to the
>   Powerbook 180 - ie. active grey scale display, can handle external
>   monitor, modem, printer, etc..

Yes.  The whole line of PowerBooks will go over to PPC 603 (both regular
PB's and Duos).  A year from now, most Macs sold will be PowerMacs.

> 2) Will the Powerbook line of laptops change signifigantly ?  If so
>    how ?

In April, Apple is bring out the "Blackbird" line of PB's, which will
feature a modular design (eg, take out floppy and add extra battery).  They
will have a 68LC040 on a doughterboard board, so you can just swap it out
to go to PPC 603 (when the 603 arrives in the fall).

> 3) How much $$$ will the above described Power-pc cost and what
>   will (quantitatively) happen to the cost of the Powerbook that
>   I want to purchase.

The pricing will be roughly the same as the current lineup.  The PPC 603
won't cost significantly more then the 030 and LC040.

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 94 14:56:55 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Erik Schils)
Subject: X-Eudora ?

Eudora is great ! But... is there Eudoralike E-mailsoftware for X ?
Shareware or commercial.
Please mail directly to me.

Erik Schils


E-mail:[e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 02:39:11 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Kelly Cherrey)
Subject: Yet another ICON visit

Howdy:

    Back over a month ago (10 Dec 93), Sendhil Revuluri responded to an
on going discussion about files losing their icons:

>   From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
>
>   Adam C. Engst writes:
>   AE> I have a similar problem, although it's not all my icons - just the
>   AE> ones on the desktop and some in the Apple Menu. And, even stranger,
>   AE> it's only document icons on the desktop - apps are fine. I've done
>   AE> all of the same stuff, and the only thing remaining is a reformat
>   AE> of the entire hard disk unless anyone can suggest any other routes.
>
>   [To paraphrase, J. Fritz manually trashed the desktop file (made it
>visible]
>   [first) and that solved his problem.]

    Well, S. Revuluri may have thought he was getting in on the
discussion a little late at the time, but ALL the subsequent discussion
about doing this that and the other to solve such an icon problem educated
me more than I ever thought about BNDL bits, etc., but not one suggestion
solved a similar problem I had until I simply trashed an alias to a
document that didn't get its correct icon under the Apple Menu and
restarted.  Then ALL such documents that never got their icon suddenly did.
 The alias is back under the Apple Menu and I have the correct icon being
displayed, restart after restart.

    More on this:

The problem was with HyperCard documents only (not the Application).
Double-clicking on HyperCard documents (generic document icon displayed)
would properly start the stack.  "File Typer" would display the proper
stack icon when activated on same.

Using Save-A-BNDL WOULD bring the proper icon to the documents IF the
Finder was restarted (one of the options).  But when the blasted computer
was restarted, *bang* back to the generic document DISPLAYed, and the damn
finder really knew what application to open as usual.

Peculiar.


Kelly Cherrey
UC Berkeley

P.S.  Or maybe this was one of the earlier suggestions that I missed?

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