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Date: Wed,  6 Apr 94 07:50:50 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #55
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Wed,  6 Apr 94       Volume 12 : Issue 55

Today's Topics:

      [*] Afghanistan HyperTextBook Demo
      [*] AppleCDPlayerfacelift; A ResEdit patch
      [*] Aromatic Chemistry; instruction on benzene reactions
      [*] Bird Songs, part 1; a game
      [*] Bird Songs, part 2, a game
      [*] Brain HyperTextBook Demo
      [*] Clouds 1.1; an AfterDark module
      [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ
      [*] Dialectic 1.2 (source code)
      [*] Dialectic 1.2 (text utility)
      [*] DiskDup+ 2.3
      [*] FA-18 Hornet FAQ V1.7
      [*] Faster version of Pov-Ray; a ray tracign utility
      [*] Fernmail 1.2; a mail client
      [*] GraphixExchange, v5; a list of computer graphics professionals
      [*] InfoBrowser 2.8; a browser for Info-Mac digests
      [*]internet-dial-in-Europe-1.1.txt
      [*] Listing of Speech Manager Apps
      [*] macfacttwo940404; info about Mac models
      [*] March MacScripting digest
      [*] MOONCLOCK 1.0.4 - Graphical real-time lunar ephemeris
      [*] mpw-play-tool-100; plays System 7 sounds
      [*] MR. TIMER V2; a timer for your Mac
      [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 2 of 6)
      [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 3 of 6)
      [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 4 of 6)
      [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 5 of 6)
      [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 6 of 6)
      [*] Mythology HyperTextBook Demo
      [*] New version (1.0) of SleepAid - Newton Sleep management utility
      [*] non-linear-finite-element-solver-132.hqx
      [*] OptiMem-4Meg Press Release
      [*] Philosophy HyperTextBook Demo
      [*] photctrl; exposure controls educational stacks
      [*] poing-10; an arcade game
      [*] Pythagoras After Dark module
      [*] ren-n-stimpy-snds.hqx
      [*] rlab-097d5
      [*] SAM anti-viral definitions
      [*] SAM anti-viral help file
      [*] Scruffy; a b/w game
      [*] Stack O' Love v 2.0; Mystery Science Theater 3000 info
      [*] Stretch3.01; a window utility
      [*] Tetris; an arcade game
      [*] ThreadLib-10d4-c; multi-threading within an application
      [*] TidBITS#220/04-Apr-94
      [*] Translation Package Update v1.50
      (C) submission announcement
      A.M.U.G. Hellas / 1st one in Greece...!
      Applied-Engineering software [help needed]
      ARA CLL for ATI etc/e
      Aubobon's Birds (was: MPC on PowerCD ?)
      Autodoubler error
      binhex archives again....
      Cable (TV) tuner NuBus Card
      Deleting Missing File (Q)
      FTP file transfer from 4th Dimension?
      Golden Triangle
      Hack MacWrite Pro for Autosave?
      IICi and 16/24 bit colour
      Inbound Faxes to Workstations (Re: V12 #53)
      Increasing SoftWindows speed, recommended settings
      Keeping time
      Larger Icons in the Finder.. It Can be Done! **
      mac Tools Stupidity.
      MAE Announcement
      May I Play-Thru!?
      Merry Christmas virus (Q)
      more memory in Classic II
      Setting the clock over a dialup
      Setting the clock over a dialup (C)
      Software questions, where should I post?
      Statistics Symbols [r]
      submission announcements (How about AFS?)
      Suitcase under System 7.1 (A)
      sumexmirror load
      ZMac-Exclusive Distribution

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 1994 22:18:09 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Afghanistan HyperTextBook Demo

Learn About Afghanistan With New Software

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- March 29, 1994-- Jeff Iverson, a developer of educational
software and tools for developers is now shipping Afghanistan HyperTextBook
3.0.

The Afghanistan HyperTextBook is the third in the series to be released. It
implements Iverson's proprietary linking technology and presents multimedia
information interactively. The user determines how the information is
presented.

The newest HyperTextBook available is "Afghanistan." The work focuses on the
history and culture of the Afghani people from ancient times to the present
day.
The HyperTextBook also explores Afghanistan's relationship to it's neighbors
and
the world community.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/afghanistan-hypertext-book-demo.hqx; 110K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 12:59:01 EDT
From: Randy Russo <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AppleCDPlayerfacelift; A ResEdit patch

The AppleCDPlayerfacelift is a ResEdit file that does just that.  It gives the
application new 3-D buttons.  Makes it look a lot better.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/apple-cd-player-face-lift-rsrc.hqx; 13K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 08:23:31 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Aromatic Chemistry; instruction on benzene reactions

Aromatic Chemistry is a hypercard stack that assists the teaching of the
fundamentals of aromaticity -- the reactions of benzene and substituted
benzenes.  I wrote it while taking undergraduate Organic Chemistry to help
myself and my friends study.  It is freeware.  Please do not allow it to
become included in collections of software that cost money without my
permission.  If you have any comments or questions, I can be reached at:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Enjoy.
CyberMac BBS                                              FidoNet: 1:2617/110
Integrated Network Systems                             Internet: cybermac.com
P.O. Box 5874                                           Voice: [phone]
Baltimore, MD 21208 USA           CyberMac - A FirstClass BBS: [phone]

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/aromatic-chemistry-hc.hqx; 97K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 18:55:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Bird Songs, part 1; a game

BIRD-SONGS-PT-1.SEA

Ever wonder what that bird is singing in your back yard? Do you want to be
able to identify your neighborhood birds by ear without needing to see
them? Getting excited that spring is rolling around and the birds are
singing up a storm out there? If the answer to these questions is yes, then
this game is for you!

This program is both an educational tool and bird identification game. The
package comes in two parts, Bird-Songs-Pt-1.sea and Bird-Songs-Pt-2.sea.
Part 1 contains the program and some birds, while part 2 contains more
birds. The software when opened reveals a list of birds, that upon
selection, plays the song of the bird, shows a picture of the bird, or
both. In gaming mode, the computer randomly plays a bird song or shows a
picture, and you have to identify the bird. Play for speed and accuracy,
and receive a score at the end of the game. Shoot for the highest score
possible-challenge your friends and your kids!

There is also a switch you can select that causes the program to play the
list of birds randomly in the background while you do other work on the
computer. Nothing makes the work day pass more pleasantly than listening to
the sweet sound of birds. Use the list manager to  customize your list
anyway you please.

The software is written for any Macintosh computer newer than the Mac SE.
The software is Postcard Ware, meaning that if you use the software, you
send the author (me) a postcard. Indicate what Mac computer you use the
software on, and where you downloaded the file from.

I hope you like it!

Dave Godbey
ProtoHype
PO Box 705
Burtonsville, MD 20866

e'mail address
internet: [e-mail]
Compuserve: 71174,255

[Archived as /info-mac/game/bird-songs-pt1.hqx; 1608K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 18:56:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Bird Songs, part 2, a game

Bird-Songs-Pt-2.sea

[Archived as /info-mac/game/bird-songs-pt2.hqx; 1977K]

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 1994 22:18:39 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Brain HyperTextBook Demo

Brain HyperTextBook Explores Anatomy And More

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- April 2, 1994-- Jeff Iverson, a developer of educational
software and tools for developers is now shipping Brain HyperTextBook 3.0.

The Brain HyperTextBook is the fourth in the series to be released. It
implements Iverson's proprietary linking technology and presents information
interactively, allowing the user to determine how the data is presented.

Jeff Iverson describes the Brain HyperTextBook, saying, "it's basically an
encyclopedic work that doesn't go into minute detail on any one subject, but
covers a great many topics that relate to the central object of exploration."
Users of the HyperTextBo
ok series have claimed that, "this is HyperCard at it's finest." Users have
been
surprised to find that even obscure details were covered. In addition, many
users have noted that links were made that they might not otherwise have
considered, which led to
 expanded learning.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/brain-hypertext-book-demo.hqx; 158K]

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Date: Fri, 01 Apr 1994 22:56:12 EST
From: Robert Geisler <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Clouds 1.1; an AfterDark module

This After Dark module draws animated, fractal clouds.
Color QuickDraw is required, a 256-color monitor is recommended.

Clouds 1.1 is freeware (c) Robert Geisler, 1993-1994.
Permission required for commercial distribution.
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Changes in Version 1.1:

* Random setting added to "Wind" slider.
* More "Wispiness" and "Redraw Speed" settings.
* Faster through use of 68020 code.
* Should be more compatible with QuickDraw accelerators.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/clouds-11.hqx; 18K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 14:43:21 EDT
From: [e-mail] (David Lawrence Oppenheimer)
Subject: [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ

Last-modified: Wed Mar 09 1994
This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for comp.sys.mac.comm

This list of frequently asked questions and answers is intended to help
reduce the number of "often asked questions" that make the rounds here
in comp.sys.mac.comm. Since comp.sys.mac.comm is intended as a forum to
discuss telecommunication (and related issues) that are specific to the
Macintosh, most questions about modems, telecommunications in general,
and other non-Macintosh specific communication questions are not listed
here. The proper newsgroup for such questions is usually comp.dcom.modems.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/csm-communications-faq.txt; 126K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:38:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Dialectic 1.2 (source code)

Dialectic 1.2 is a general text conversion utility to pass text through a
"dialect" filter of your choice.  Version 1.2 adds a "convert clipboard"
feature, four new dialects, an improved Chef dialect, massive technical
improvements, and Balloon Help.  This version includes the following dialects:
Chef, Fudd, WAREZ, Underwater, Middle English, Pig Latin, Morse Code, Op, and
Rot-13.  Supports drag and drop of any number of text, RTF, or Teachtext
"read-only" files of any length.  This archive contains complete C source code
and related project 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.  Have a nice day.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/dialectic-12-c.hqx; 126K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:37:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Dialectic 1.2 (text utility)

Dialectic 1.2 is a general text conversion utility to pass text through a
"dialect" filter of your choice.  Version 1.2 adds a "convert clipboard"
feature, four new dialects, an improved Chef dialect, massive technical
improvements, and Balloon Help.  This version includes the following dialects:
Chef, Fudd, WAREZ, Underwater, Middle English, Pig Latin, Morse Code, Op, and
Rot-13.  Supports drag and drop of any number of text, RTF, or Teachtext
"read-only" 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.  Have a nice day.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/dialectic-12.hqx; 47K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:49:42 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Christian F. Buser)
Subject: [*] DiskDup+ 2.3

This is version 2.3 or Roger Bates' Disk copying utility.

DiskDup+ is - in my opinion - simply the best tool for fast and
easy duplication of floppies.

Features include:
- image files are supported
- image files can be mounted on the desktop
- make multiple copies of a floppy
- when memory is low, it takes just two passes to copy a disk
  instead of only one -- Apple's DiskCopy just refuses to work
  in similar situations
- can also duplicate floppies formatted with DOS or UNIX systems
  (and read/write image files of such disks)

Instructions are included in a ReadMe file.
Shareware US$ 20

Please note that I am NOT the author.

BinHexed CompactPro(1.34) archive.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-duo-plus-23.hqx; 33K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 13:55:57 -0400
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] FA-18 Hornet FAQ V1.7

Enclosed is the newest version of the F/A-18 Hornet FAQ

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/fa18-faq-17.txt; 62K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 17:22:44 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Faster version of Pov-Ray; a ray tracign utility

[A version of Persistence of Vision (ray tracing utility) optimized for the
68040. -- isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/persistence-of-vision-22-68040.hqx; 328K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 19:43:27 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Dave Platt)
Subject: [*] Fernmail 1.2; a mail client

Fernmail can be used for local (one-Mac) delivery of mail between
different users of that Mac.  Fernmail is not, by itself, capable of
sending mail between different Macs or to other systems, but it can be
used as a front- and back-end for several different uucp-based mail
packages, including uupc 2.1 and 3.0, Mac/gnuucp 4.3 and 4.6, and
UUMac.  When properly configured, it is compatible with the mail-reading
applications or stacks provided with these packages.

Dave Platt
    [e-mail]       (domain/MX)
or  apple!snulbug!dplatt              (uucp path)
or  [e-mail]     (non-MX Internet)

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/fern-mail-12.hqx; 199K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 10:47:42 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Sterling Ledet)
Subject: [*] GraphixExchange, v5; a list of computer graphics professionals

This is volume five of the GraphixExchange, a list of professionals in the
field of computer graphics. It is a text document maintained by
[e-mail]. It contains descriptions, mailing information, and e-mail
addresses.

Sterling Ledet & Associates
2176 Heritage Drive
Atlanta, GA 30345
[phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/graphix-exchange-v5.hqx; 105K]

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Date: 1 Apr 1994 14:57:39 EST
From: "Jeff Kline" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] InfoBrowser 2.8; a browser for Info-Mac digests

IB allows you to read the digest in a manner that is alot easier
than just perusing it through a text editor. It allows you to
keep track of files to download and messages to respond to
Built in Help feature.
Jeff Kline

[Archived as /info-mac/text/info-browser-28-hc.hqx; 66K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 23:32:39 -0100
From: Benoit LIPS <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*]internet-dial-in-Europe-1.1.txt

internet-dial-in-Europe-1.1.txt is a list of European internet access
providers or BBS allowing cross posting mail to internet.

++ UPDATES V1.1++

Added Entry for :

U.K.            : DEMON
Switzerland     : SWITCH
THE NETHERLANDS : NLnet, HOBBYNET (HCC), HackTic, WLINK, PSYLINE,
          InterAccess, Knoware, NEABBS, Delft Connection (TDC)
          NEST, Simplex, NetLand
SPAIN           : Compuserve

Thanks for comments, suggestions and updates,
Benoit LIPS <[e-mail]>

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/internet-dial-in-europe-11.txt; 13K]

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Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 20:29:56 -0500
From: Joe Campbell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Listing of Speech Manager Apps

Listing of Speech Manager/MacInTalk Pro/PlainTalk Aware Applications

3/28/94

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/speech-manager-apps-94-03-28.txt; 7K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 11:03:14 EDT
From: "J. D. S. (Sterling) Babcock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] macfacttwo940404; info about Mac models

      Announcing a NEW FORMAT for the Macintosh Models List (AKA Mac Facts
      II)!
There are now TWO tables per model so that each model has two lines of
information.  Note that I still stick to the 80 column wide format for easy
viewing on terminals.  You may choose to print it out on Unix using
enscript -2rl or format it in a word processor as two columns so that the
lines match up.  The tables are as follows:

   THIS FILE:         |   TWO Columns or enscript in landscape:
              |
   Current Models 1   |   Current Models 1   |  Current Models 2
   Rumored Models 1   |   Rumored Models 1   |  Rumored Models 2
   ^L                 |   ^L
   Current Models 2   |
   Rumored Models 2   |
   ^L                 |
   Old Models 1       |   Old Models 1       |  Old Models 2
   ^L                 |   ^L
   Old Models 2       |
   ^L                 |
   Powerbook Models 1 |   Powerbook Models 1 | Powerbook Models 1
   ^L                 |   ^L
   Powerbook Models 1 |

Note that the Models List II has been incorporated into the two lines per
model.  Models List III with the speedometer testing is still attached.
I am looking for someone who is willing to update and maintain ML III.

This list is also being mailed to the archives.
On the mac.archive.umich.edu it is: /mac/misc/documentation/macfactstwo.txt

   Model List is my regular list which provides as much information on the
configuration of each model that can fit on two lines.
   Model List III is from Kevin D. Connery.  It contains Speedometer 3.11
speed ratings for each model as well as upgraded machines.

Please email any corrections or additions to [e-mail].
Note that I have not reviewed the footnotes since the change.

       Sterling

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/mac-facts-ii-94-04-04.txt; 57K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 15:46:26 -0500
From: Fred Terry <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] March MacScripting digest

This is the March digest of the MacScripting mailing list.

[Archived as /info-mac/per/script/mac-script-94-03.txt; 437K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 12:57:59 -0500 (EST)
From: "Glenn Schneider @ STScI 410-338-4717" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MOONCLOCK 1.0.4 - Graphical real-time lunar ephemeris

MoonClock produces a continually updating, real-time graphical representation
on
the visual aspect of the moon for any location, time and date.  In addition to
showing how the moon appears the observer the following information is
presented: lunar position in equitorial and heliocentric coordinates,
elongation
>From sun, position angle of bright limb, % of surface illuminated, lunar
distance and apparent equitorial radius.  MoonClock not only shows the
current Universal Time, but the observer's siderial time, and the longitude for
which the siderial time is 0 hours.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/moon-clock-104.hqx; 297K]

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Date: 1 Apr 1994 13:57:02 -0600
From: "Greg Allen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] mpw-play-tool-100; plays System 7 sounds

Play v1.0.0 Tool for MPW, and Sound Package for MPW.
Gregory E. Allen <[e-mail]>

The "Play" Tool plays System 7 Finder Sounds from MPW.

This package also includes scripts for MPW Startup and Quit sounds,
and gives instructions on how to modify your BuildProgram script to
have Build Error and Build Complete sounds.

This software is free.

Please direct questions or comments to <[e-mail]>.
If you want the source for the Play tool, just ask.

Enjoy!,
-Greg

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/mpw-play-100-tool.hqx; 93K]

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Date: Sun, 03 Apr 94 17:03:40
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] MR. TIMER V2; a timer for your Mac

Mr. Timer v2.1 is an excellent timer for your Macintosh computer!
Has great features for stop-watch like timing, and just regular
counting down. And there are neat surprises here and there,
including System 7 balloon help!

Mr. Timer v2.1 is freeware --> distribute it to your friends,
family, and local BBS'. It may be uploaded to commercial BBSes,
and may be included on ground CD's... please contact the author
first if you plan to include it on a CD.

Mr. Timer v2.1 is Copywrited (c) 1994, Charles DeLauder.

Charles DeLauder
Kitty - Kat Software
20613 Beaver Ridge Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-4331
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/mr-timer-21.hqx; 62K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 17:53:20 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jerome Chan)
Subject: [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 2 of 6)

[A magazine about the game MYST.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/mystique-001-pt2.hqx; 952K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 11:52:52 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jerome Chan)
Subject: [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 3 of 6)

[A magazine about the game MYST.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/mystique-001-pt3.hqx; 952K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 11:54:04 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jerome Chan)
Subject: [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 4 of 6)

[A magazine about the game MYST.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/mystique-001-pt4.hqx; 952K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 11:55:19 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jerome Chan)
Subject: [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 5 of 6)

[A magazine about the game MYST.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/mystique-001-pt5.hqx; 952K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 11:56:31 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jerome Chan)
Subject: [*] Mystique Issue 1 (Part 6 of 6)

[A magazine about the game MYST.  --isl]

[Archived as /info-mac/per/mystique-001-pt6.hqx; 467K]

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 1994 22:19:07 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Mythology HyperTextBook Demo

IVERSON SHIPS EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE ON MYTHOLOGY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- March 26, 1994-- Jeff Iverson, a developer of educational
software and tools for developers is now shipping Mythology HyperTextBook 3.0.

The Mythology HyperTextBook is the second in the series to be released. It
implements Iverson's proprietary linking technology and presents multimedia
information interactively. The user determines how the information is
presented.

The newest HyperTextBook available is "Mythology." Focusing on mythology in
general, the hypertextbook describes the characters and events of Greek, Roman,
and Norse mythology in detail. The work includes comparative studies as well as
discussion of Egyp
tian, Babylonian and Ancient American myths.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/mythology-hypertext-book-demo.hqx; 184K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 11:36:05 -0700 (MST)
From: Tom Collins/Innovative Computer Solutions <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] New version (1.0) of SleepAid - Newton Sleep management utility

Note:  v1.0 of SleepAid now works on the new MP 110, and the German MP.

< Overview >
    SleepAid covers all aspects of power management on your Newton
(Classic, MP100, MP110 or German MP).  It replaces the default "Sleep"
preferences allowing you to set two sleep times - one for battery and one
for AC.  It lets you reboot or sleep your Newton even if some errant
application wants it to stay awake.  And finally, it adds a SleepNow
corner for one tap sleep.  SleepAid is not a radical change from the
existing interface.  It adds functionality without complexity and
implements sleep the way it should have been in the first place.  :-)

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/util/sleep-aid-10.hqx; 28K]

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Date: Sat, 2 Apr 1994 02:48:42 -0500
From: Hussam A Dandashli <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] non-linear-finite-element-solver-132.hqx

NLFE v1.3.2

Non-Linear Finite Element solver for displacements based on the
boundary conditions specified.
This is a demo version limited to 6 nodes only.  The original version
is limited by memory since more nodes increase the memory
requirements substantially.
Linear problems can also be solved more easily since the solution
converges after only 2 or 3 iterations, but it is not useful since the
usage of this application concentrates on deflections of soft material
(large deflection problems).

The subject material is at a Ph.D. level where the idea was  used in a
thesis by a friend of mine and I took it a step furthur to add visualization
to the solution, and the flexibility of building a random problem easily, or

use an input file that can be assembled with a word processing program and
non-FPU machines.

Hussam Dandashli
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/non-linear-finite-element-solver-132.hqx; 115K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 12:57:07 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Adam L. Pollock)
Subject: [*] OptiMem-4Meg Press Release

The enclosed file is only the press release describing the free OptiMem
Demo and the new OptiMem-4Meg version.

The OptiMem demo itself is not yet available in this library. It is
expected to be here on April 7. If you are interested in downloading the
OptiMem demo as soon as possible, please send us a message, and we will
reply when it is ready to go.

Thank you for your interest in OptiMem,
-Jump Development Group
412-681-2692
AppleLink: RThornton * AOL: JumpDevGrp * CompuServe: 71321,1527
InterNet: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/opti-mem-4meg-press-release.hqx; 41K]

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 1994 22:19:37 -0500 (EST)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Philosophy HyperTextBook Demo

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- March 21, 1994-- Jeff Iverson, a developer of educational
software and tools for developers is now shipping Philosophy HyperTextBook
3.0.

The HyperTextBook represents a new way of presenting information for
educational
purposes. By clicking on keywords (either in a special keyword list or in the
body copy of the text) the user can instantly jump to a related piece of
information. The Hyper
TextBook allows a user to type in a word or string and search for any other
linked articles. Iverson's proprietary linking technology has been in use since
early 1988, but these new products represent the first major use of this
technology in information
 publishing.

HyperTextBooks are intended to be used as a compliment to an existing
curriculum, rather than function as a replacement for other resources. "A
typical HyperTextBook is made up of information 'nuggets' on a particular
topic," says Jeff Iverson. He contin
ues, "the user can explore many different paths between these information
nuggets and, in the process, learn about related items that they might not have
searched for in the first place."

The first HyperTextBook available is "Philosophy," which Iverson calls, "a
collection of information nuggets on different philosophers and schools of
thought, dynamically linked so the user can navigate through the information in
any way they choose via
hypertext links." The current version of Philosophy incorporates text and
pictures, although Iverson says, "One of the capabilities inherent in the
HyperTextBook is the ability to link to other media in the future, such as
video
discs, animation files an
d other forms of presentation technology."

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/philosophy-hypertext-book-demo.hqx; 222K]

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Date: Sun, 03 Apr 94 13:26:25 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] photctrl; exposure controls educational stacks

  In order to upgrade the general communication-technology-literacy,
new instructional materials have to be made available to instructors.
Computer presented graphics offer opportunites for simulation, animation,
and interactive presentation in the school lab or classroom.
  I developed this stack for instruction in the basic exposure controls
for photography. This program could be used as a tutorial in a lab, or as
lecture support graphics in the classroom utilizing an overhead projec-
tor with an LCD panel.
  Ancillary materials are provided in a companion stack, which can
be accessed through the Extra menu in the stack. The accompanying
stack provides activities, quiz questions, references, and other
user editable instructional materials.
  The stacks are not intended to replace a lecture or classroom
activity, but to provide support materials for the instructor.

Dick Kahoe
Instructor, Dept of Graphics G152A
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MO 64093
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/photctrl-hc.hqx; 238K]

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Date: 4 Apr 1994 09:30:06 -0800
From: "Rick Holzgrafe" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] poing-10; an arcade game

Here is Poing!, a fast-action, colorful, and noisy arcade game for the
Macintosh.

Poing! runs on any Macintosh that has a monitor displaying at least 256
colors. Requires System 6.0.5 or later; fully compatible with System 7
and Power Macintosh.

>From the author of Applicon, Scarab of RA, SignatureQuote, and Solitaire
Till Dawn.

   Rick Holzgrafe
   Semicolon Software
   [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/poing-10.hqx; 298K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 01:13:12 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Pete Gontier)
Subject: [*] Pythagoras After Dark module

Pythagoras (Pythy) is a free-of-charge module for use with Berkeley
Systems After Dark family of screen saver programs (or any other program
that can run After Dark modules, such as BitJugglers UnderWare, Now
Software's NowFun and several others). It is a gift for you from Kiwi
Software, Inc.; we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

Pythy was designed with one goal in mind: creating a near-endless
variety of intriguing visuals based exclusively on real-time plotting of
mathematical functions. Pythy uses hundreds of continually oscillating
parameters to keep its visuals interesting.

Pythy requires at least a 68020-based Macintosh with a numeric
coprocessor; it will perform optimally on a IIfx-class machine or better
(every '040 machine is fast enough). Notice that a numeric coprocessor
is essential for this module, as it needs to compute literally thousands
of transcendental functions every second.

It is possible to run Pythy on older coprocessor-equipped Macs (like the
original Mac II, the IIcx, the IIci, etc.), but performance will
suffer.

Notice that the recently released PowerMacs only emulate a 68LC040 (the
version of the 68040 processor _without_ an integrated coprocessor), and
therefore this version of Pythy will not run on a PowerMac. As soon as I
get a PowerMac I will create a PowerPC-native version of Pythagoras.

Also, Pythy only works on the "main" monitor (if you have multiple
screens attached, the "main" monitor is the one which displays the menu
bar). Two color "depths" are supported: "256 colors" (8 bit color) and
"Millions of colors" (24/32 bit color).

If any of the above requirements are not met Pythy will notify you and
it will refuse to run. Pythy will work with monitors of any size and
shape, always using as much screen real estate as is available.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ad/pythagoras-ad.hqx; 50K]

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Date: Fri, 01 Apr 1994 16:04:50 -0600 (CST)
From: DARREN TYSON <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] ren-n-stimpy-snds.hqx

This is a compilation of my favorite sounds and sayings from the first
few Ren and Stimpy shows.  They are all double-clickable sound files.
This file was compressed and binhexed using Stuffit Lite 3.0.5.  Let
me know if you like 'em!

Darren Tyson      sluvca.lsu.edu

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/ren-n-stimpy-grp2.hqx; 815K]

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Date: Sat, 2 Apr 94 21:56:30 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Tzong-Shuoh Yang)
Subject: [*] rlab-097d5

Hi there,

This is the fifth improved Mac port of Ian Searle's RLaB 0.97d.
RLaB is a Matlab-like linear algebra and plotting package.
Previous port info-mac/sci/rlab-097d4.hqx can be eliminated.

This is free software.  Have fun!

Tzong-Shuoh Yang
([e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/rlab-097d5.hqx; 1349K]

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 00:03:26 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Werner Uhrig)
Subject: [*] SAM anti-viral definitions

    Enclosed the updated Definitions file

        SAM_Virus_Defs_940402_hqx

    in response to INIT-29-B

[Archived as /info-mac/vir/sam-virus-definitions-94-04-02.hqx; 24K]

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 00:21:17 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Werner Uhrig)
Subject: [*] SAM anti-viral help file

    Enclosed the updated Help file

        SAM_Virus_Help_940402_hqx

    in response to INIT-29-B

[Archived as /info-mac/vir/sam-virus-help-94-04-02.hqx; 11K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 05:10:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tovarich Pizor <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Scruffy; a b/w game

This is a cool game I found on a 408 area code BBS.  I am not the author
but as I don't remember seeing an email address listed, I'm assuming he
doesn't have net access, or that he doesn't know about info-mac.  The
reason I'm sending this on his unknowing behalf is that this game is
simply too cool to not be made available to the mac community at large.

[Warning: This game does not like color.  --isl]

Rich "Akira" Pizor, [e-mail] | My views are either too controversial
Lewis and Clark College              | or too logical for Lewis and Clark to
LC Box 663                           | admit they agree.
Portland, OR 97219                   |

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/scruffy.hqx; 295K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 13:26:52 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Lynsa/MrHenry)
Subject: [*] Stack O' Love v 2.0; Mystery Science Theater 3000 info

Here is the Stack O' Love, version 2.0 for HyperCard. It's a redesigned and
completely updated stack.

What it is:
The ultimate database for fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It contains
information and material original to the stack and unavailable elsewhere,
as well as Frequently Asked Questions, a glossary, the MST Poker and
Drinking games, a list of Internet sites, and much more. Users will also
find a handy episode guide/tape catalog feature, allowing them to keep
track of the mountains of video tapes they have lying around.

Changes since version 1.0:
* Throughout: more coherent design, allowing for easier navigation and a
sharper look; no more deadend buttons; additions to virtually every
segment, bringing them up to date and correcting errors.
* Episode guide: Now complete through season five, with as much information
about the upcoming season six as I could scrounge.
* Lyrics: Now complete, with a couple of features for easier navigation:
buttons allowing quick access to the card of the particular episode the
song appears in; and an index page by season.
* Internet: A completely redesigned section.
* A new section called Oddities, which contains the Drinking Game, an
updated Cookbook, the show history, and a new item, the MST Poker Games.

I hope you enjoy the Stack; version 1.0 was my first programming effort of
any kind, and remains my main focus. Feel free to distribute this stack
hither and yon, under these conditions: Include this ReadMe in any
redistribution, and distribute ONLY UNALTERED COPIES of this stack! This
program is emailware; please write and tell me where you got it, what you
thought of it, and what needs fixing/changing. Thanks for looking at it!

Lynn Siprelle
aka Lynsa
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/stack-o-love-20-hc.hqx; 1476K]

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 18:48:33 -0400
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] Stretch3.01; a window utility

This is a new version of Stretch (not written by me) downloaded from AOL. It
iconifies windows and also adds grow bars to them allowing them to be
enlarged by dragging on any edge. Ive used it on a PB180 where it works
fine.
Simon Kidd

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/stretch-301.hqx; 107K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 15:35:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: [e-mail] (Frank Schmitt)
Subject: [*] Tetris; an arcade game

A small, free version of Tetris.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/tetris.hqx; 20K]

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Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 12:05:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Ari I Halberstadt)
Subject: [*] ThreadLib-10d4-c; multi-threading within an application

Many changes have been made from Thread Library 1.0d2 (the last fully
public release). This version fixes several bugs and improves the
internal operation of the Thread Library. See the "Version History"
file for a complete version history.

Thread Library implements nonpreemptive multiple thread execution
within a single application. It does not require any extensions,
should work with all Macintosh models (from the Plus on up), and works
with systems 6.0 (tested on 6.0.5) under Finder or MultiFinder, and
system 7.0. Thread Library compiles into a small library of around 2K,
so it won't add much overhead to your application. A simple test
application and THINK C project demonstrate how threads are used.
Another simple test application compares the speed of Thread Library
with the speed of Apple's Thread Manager. (Thread Library is 2-3 times
faster!) Best of all, the source code, entirely in C, is free.

Every thread has its own stack, and there are no restrictions on the
objects that can be allocated on a thread's stack. All other global
application data are shared by the threads. Context switches are very
efficient since they involve only a few operations to save the current
thread's state, followed by a longjmp to the new thread, and a few
instructions to restore the thread's state.

Thread Library was written using THINK C 5.0.4. Some minor changes may
be needed to port it to other compilers. All suggestions and enhancements
are welcome.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/thread-lib-10d4-c.hqx; 118K]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 23:26:46 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] TidBITS#220/04-Apr-94

TidBITS#220/04-Apr-94

This week's late breaking news comes in the form of yet another
   ugly virus (INIT-29-B). We also share comments about hard drive
   reliability, muse further on the state of mergers in the
   Macintosh world, and take a look at the perceived lack of women
   programmers in programming-based discussions online.

Topics:
    MailBITS/04-Apr-94
    Hard Drive Reliability
    Yet Another New Virus
    Comments On Acquisitions
    Microsoft And Apple?
    Female Macintosh Programmers? Not Online
    Reviews/04-Apr-94

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-220.etx; 30K]

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

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:27:07 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Mark Fleming)
Subject: [*] Translation Package Update v1.50

As of this release, all the "Drag & Drop" translators use the same
interface code, TIFF libraries (were needed).  As a result, I will be able
to maintain them. and I have changed all version number of the applications
have V1.50.

This code support the basic AppleScript commands, and AppleEvents for
opening files.  Use Apple's Script Editor to read the applications
dictionary.

The follow are updates for Power Macintosh as Native  "fat binary" ie. PPC
code and 680x0 code versions,
and the 680x0 processor version (to save disk space for non-PPC users).

The '68K' version are the same code as the PPC fat versions, so use will
only see a difference in speed if they run the 68K version on PPC.

TEXT Converter V1.5   or TEXT Converter 68k V1.5 -  Freeware
- Holding the option key down while launching will skip the prefs dialog
box, if it is set to open on startup.
- Added support for opening preference file pointed to by an alias

PICT / BMP V1.5   or  PICT / BMP 68k V1.5 - Shareware $15.00
- Holding the option key down while lanching will skip the prefs dialog
box, if it is set to open on startup.
- Added support for pasting pictures ie. type 'PICT', from the clipboard,
to support conversion to BMP files with out saving the PICT file.
- Improved error checking, and error reporting.  It now tell you what the
program was trying to do when you get a error.
- Added support for opening preference file pointed to by an alias
- Improved file extension prefix match/converting.

EPS Preview Converter V1.5 or EPS Preview Converter 68k V1.5 - Shareware $15.00
- Added support for opening preference file pointed to by an alias

NOTE: I have not Updated the AFE and XTND translators which are listed
below FYI:

- AFE Translators:
  TIFF (IBMpc to Mac) V2.0
  EPSF (IBMpc to Mac) V2.0
  Windoes (.BMP) to PICT V1.02
  WordStar to RTF V1.02
  dBase II && III to CSV V1.0.4
  B&W Bitmap (Mac to IBMpc) BMP V1.0

- XTND Translators:
  Window (.BMP) V1.10     (All types except compress & 24bit RGB)
  StartUPSCreen V1.01
  PC PaintBrush (PCX) V1.0 - color support is a litte buggy on some files.

[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/translator-package-15.hqx; 609K]

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 09:20:39 -0400
From: "Tom Scott" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (C) submission announcement

     (C) submission announcements
[e-mail] (Murph Sewall) mentions:

>Moi prefers announcing as soon as files are archived. I'm content to
>wait a day or two for mirrors to catch up (Rice is usually not more
>than a day behind and will send up to an MByte by email).  If one
>mirror is slow, there's usually another that isn't

I agree, announce 'em as you get 'em.  Short of new versions of
Disinfectant, there's not much you can't wait a day for.  (Okay
flamers, shoot 'em if you have to!  ;-)

>For those who can, gopher is recommended since gopher doesn't hang
>on to the connection (only connects while actual transfers are
>occuring).  Gopher gives everyone a fair shot.  Thank goodness
>more mirrors also run gopher because "could not connect" once the
>desired directory is accessed is a real bummer.

The "stateless" connection offered by Gopher and WWW is very
"ecologically sound" in terms of saving bandwidth.  And since
the connection is only active as long as it takes to cache and
display the directory listing, it does allow more simultaneous
connections.  But a site as busy as sumex *STILL* produces
"server too busy" messages in Gopher, because many people are
still using the connection-hogging FTP protocol.  We need to
get the word out to people to use transfer mechanisms that
offer these "stateless" connections.

>Would it be fair (reasonable?) to add Apple's only one connection
>at a time per domain filter (that encourages domains to put things
>in local shared volumes)?

I don't think this is reasonable.  For an environment as diverse as
Cornell, many sys admins might need different items from ftp.apple.com.
I don't think it's fair to expect our central IT group to archive the
entirety of Apple's ftp site or to "second-guess" what sys admins might
need and then just archive that.  JMHO.

BTW, Murph, welcome back!  It's been awhile since I've seen you on I-M.

Tom

Thomas Scott, Systems Manager, College of Engineering
Cornell University, Carpenter Hall Annex, Ithaca, NY  14853

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

Date: Tue, 05 Apr 94 15:36:03 EST
From: hol![e-mail]
Subject: A.M.U.G. Hellas / 1st one in Greece...!

 With this message, we simply would like to inform you about the (from
now on) existence of an Apple Mac User Group here in Greece, named as
"Apple Macintosh User Group Hellas" (or just A.M.U.G. Hellas).

 We hope that it will be the center for creating other user groups in
Greece.
 Naturally A.M.U.G. Hellas is a non-profit organization,  until now
financially supported ONLY by its members.

 We are trying to get help from "Rainbow" the official representative of
Apple in Greece so that they will provide us with,  at least, a small
backup.
(Anyway, the AMUGs exist in order to offer help to the Mac users.
This means that we offer our "services" to "Rainbow" and
consequently to Apple).

 We would also like to come in touch with all the AMUGs around the world
in order to exchange knowledge.
 Finally we would like to ask you, if it is possible for you, to give us
me materials so that you will help us to create a Macintosh BBS for the
members of the group (and for other Mac users here in greece).
It would make us really happy to know that you will help us.
Of cource we will be happy to pay for the shipping.
 For any kind of information or offers please send a message to:
            hol![e-mail]

                         Sincerely yours
                       the A.M.U.G. Hellas members

 - hol![e-mail] - hol![e-mail] - A.M.U.G. Hellas

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 94 12:27:37 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Jean-Francois Sygnet)
Subject: Applied-Engineering software [help needed]

According to TidBITS#220/04-Apr-94:
> **Paul Westbrook** <[e-mail]> and others tell us
>  that Applied Engineering has gone out of business. It appears that
>  a slow market for accelerators was the death knell for the
>  fifteen-year-old company.

Could someone tell me what is the last release (or better yet e-mail it to me)
of the software needed to drive one of AE's internal nubus MODEM card.
(I think it's called "AE Shadow", a cdev and related files, but I'm not sure)
It was next-to-impossible to get it in France where I now live.

Thanks in advance.

Jean-Francois Sygnet <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Mon, 04 Apr 1994 21:07:19 PST
From: [e-mail] (James F. Burns)
Subject: ARA CLL for ATI etc/e

Does anyone know where I can get an ARA CCL for an ATI etc/e or something
that would work with an ATI? Thanks.

-James

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

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 20:43:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Byron C Mayes <[e-mail]>
Subject: Aubobon's Birds (was: MPC on PowerCD ?)

Michael,

While I'm sure there must be some way to run MPC CDs under SoftWindows,
I say don't bother if all you want to run is MPC Audobon's Birds.

Instead, get the Mac version produced by Creative Multimedia Corp.
MacConnection (1-800-800-2222) has it as part of t 2-CD set called, "The
Complete Audobon"  for $45 (Item #11004; the other CD is MM Audobon's
Mammals).  They also sell the Mammals disc separately for $29, so they
might well have the bird disc, too (the bundle is obviously the better
deal).  I believe Educorp sells these, too.

Byron C. Mayes
University of Delaware
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 14:30 EST
From: Don't Panic! <[e-mail]>
Subject: Autodoubler error

Dear Netters,
While sitting in WriteNow 3.0 Autodoubler alerted me to the following error
number: -20999.  Anybody know what this error means?  It had tried to compress
an Easy Alarms 1.5 Calendar while Easy Alarms was sending alerts to me of
things I should do and the error occurred.  It told me it could not compress
the calendar and maybe a disk error exists.  The calendar is safe, so I
excluded it from Autodoubler's compression list.  Any idea what the error may
mean, other than incompatibility of the calendar with Autodoubler?
Or should I still try to reach Symmantic?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 10:05:01 MST
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Lundell)
Subject: binhex archives again....

Per [e-mail] (Murph Sewall)

> On Wed, 30 Mar 94 09:19:58 MST Jonathan Lundell wrote:
> >ftp is perfectly capable of doing binary transfers, and binhexing just
> >expands the file.
>
> Not long ago, many of us each made a small contribution that, in total,
> expanded the archives capacity to 3 gigabytes.  Eventually, that will fill
> up of course, but the convenience of binhex for a significant number of
> users seems worth it because the price of storage seems to be falling
> faster than the cost of increased storage capacity.

I have no quarrel with that argument in principle. What I'm asking is,
just what is the benefit to that significant number of users? Email
services like ftpmail will binhex a file that's archived as binary;
presumably other similar email distribution services have the same
capability (not that I'm any authority on that question).

Broken ftp clients that don't do binary mode right could be another reason,
but info-mac archives aside, there are lots of files out there on the net
that are in binary format. There's plenty of motivation for having an
ftp client capable of binary transfers.

Last, and speaking of convenience, there are a lot of us with modem connections
to the net, and the extra overhead in size of binhex encoding starts to make
a real difference when we get to megabyte files.

I remain curious....

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 07:46:13 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Arild Eugen Johansen)
Subject: Cable (TV) tuner NuBus Card

>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 21:15:48 -0500
>From: [e-mail] (Romeyn Prescott)
>Subject: Cable (TV) tuner NuBus Card
>
>Hiya.
>
>Long ago (well, comparatively) when the Mac II's first came out I remember
>seeing a NuBus card that was essentially a cable tuner.  It had an RF Cable
>input the practical upshot of which was that you got to watch TV on you
>Mac's screen.  You could make the screen any size you wanted, turn the
>sound on or off, or leave on JUST the sound.  I have decided that this
>would be a neat thing to have, but I can't seem to find one.
>
>Does anyone know if such a beastie is still made?  If not, does anyone know
>of anyone who has a used one with which they could be pursuaded to part?  I
>don't even know what it's called.
>
>BTW, I am using a Quadra 800, 40/1(Gb).
>
>TIA,
>
>...ROMeyn
>
>
>Romeyn Prescott             [e-mail]         315.268.1325

I have listed a company called Wardco Holdings, 408-735-8550 or
408-735-8670 (fax) who had such a tuner card back in 92.

Arild

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 13:49:15 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Prof. L.G. Leduc)
Subject: Deleting Missing File (Q)

I'm trying to delete a missing file.  Although the file is missing, I can
see its icon in the folder and I would like to know how to delete it. It's
a teachtext file. Norton Utilities could not open or delete it. I'm stuck!

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Leo G. Leduc
CANADA
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 16:32:27 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Sak Wathanasin)
Subject: FTP file transfer from 4th Dimension?

Alfred Mayer writes:

>We are currently developing a 4D database application and need a way
>to transfer files between the Mac and a Unix host under program
>control (preferably using the FTP protocol). Does anyone know of
>a product that lets you do FTP transfers and does NOT requires
>interaction with the user? We would be interested in either
>4th Dimension Externals or a C Library.

You can use 4DCK and a comms toolbox FTP tool, such as the one sold
by Advanced Software Concepts (there is a demo on Sumex). 4DCK can
be obtained from APDA.

Disclaimer: 4DCK (and CommsTalk HC, for use with HyperCard) was written
by a friend, but I have no commercial connection with this software.

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

Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 14:33:14 EDT
From: Peter Furmonavicius <[e-mail]>
Subject: Golden Triangle

Has anyone talked to the folks at Golden Triangle recently?
They are the developers/vendors for DiskTwin, TwinIt, TimesTwo, SnapBack,
and DiskMaker.  I have been unable to reach anyone at Golden Triangle,
and no one ever calls me back regardless of what message I leave on their
answering machine.  Has anyone heard anything about Golden Triangle?
Thanks for your help.

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

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 17:10:04 CET                Message-Id: <AA00589>
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Hack MacWrite Pro for Autosave?

Netters, has anyone found a hack or resedit codes to make
the "Auto Save" function in MacWrite Pro always "on"? We have
MWPRO 1.0 and autosave has to be turned on for every document
you create.... which has left my spousal unit grumbling when
she forgets to do so and then we suffer a crash at the hands
of the local power company. Seems there ought to be a way to
make Autosave default to "on" instead of "off". Any suggestions?

Pete Jones
[e-mail]

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

Date: 5 Apr 94 02:00:39 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Fred Povey)
Subject: IICi and 16/24 bit colour

[e-mail] writes:

>We have a IIci fitted with a 8/24 bit Apple colour card and 16"
>monitor.  The monitor control panel only gives the option to choose at
>most 256 colours.  Perhaps this is a naive quation but how can we go
>about displaying more colours?

Make sure your video monitor is plugged into the video card and
not into the built-in monitor card. Also make sure the video card
has enough RAM to display more than 256 colors on your 16-inch
monitor.

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 16:53:09 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Michael F. Maggard)
Subject: Inbound Faxes to Workstations (Re: V12 #53)

Sounds great huh ?  Have one fax device on the line always waiting to take
incoming faxes and deliver them right to your desktop the minute they come
in.  No checking the fax machine every hour or so, no waiting for the
fax-person to make their appointed rounds dropping off faxes... Nope, beep!
here's your spiffy new fax!  Better yet, imagine the faxes coming in as
TEXT - ready to be dropped into documents and email galore.

Unfortunately it's not here yet.  The size of a fax-file is considerable,
taking up network and storage resources.  Now imagine when someone goes
away for a few days.  Imagine that they get a few long faxes sent to them.
Have a few hundred meg. of storage free to spool these ?

How is this fax going to get routed to you anyhow ?  The software is going
to have to *Read* the "To:" line.  Heck, we have humans who spend days
puzzling over some of these things and we assume that the humans have at
least have a clue and some common sense.  What's the percentage that are
going to have to be sent to a human to figure out the right destination ?
What happens to the wrong ones ?  They're just going to quietly get sent
off to someone's fax-account, silently awaiting discovery that Sue Smyth is
not Bob Stith a week or so later (after deadline) when Sue gets back from
overseeing the Tobago project...

Lastly, have you ever scanned in some camera-ready copy and seen what the
OCR will do to it ?  Now imagine it trying to figure out a 100 or 200dpi
fax image, written in who-knows-what typeface, with a strange logo on top,
handwritten notes, arrows and underlines, all at some hurried 2% angle, and
at the bottom right a florid signature (or at least *some* sort of
cerebro/fine-motor-control incident.)  We're talking gibberish !  It makes
a Newton reading kiddy-scrawl look good.

Admittedly these are all extreme examples - but consider how many extreme
examples come in a day.  Now imagine the problems that result when a fax
with just _one_ of these problems occurs and things go awry.  Lost faxes,
gibberish, massive files, etc.  Of course, you'll still have to keep the
same people and methods in place figuring out the faxxen the system is
smart enough to give up on...  They'll also be working on straightening out
the mess-ups too ("They *insist* they sent the contract this morning!
Where is it?!")

I used to work for an email company.  One of our best products was an email
to fax gateway.  The software that we had licensed for the gateway could
handle incoming faxes and direct them to any print-queue.  What we didn't
tell the customers was that the software could also perform routing.  The
company had made lots of wrong decisions (IMHO) but this was never one of
them.  There was no way we'd ever have any customer satisfaction trying to
route incoming faxxen.  One critical fax to some V.P. misrouted and we'd
have the software back at shipping in a day.  One goober goes goes home
sick, then gets a 60 page tech. spc. they'd requested, the server bombs
out, we'd take it in the teeth.

Outbound faxing is great.  Outbound email to faxxen is wonderful.  Inbound
- wait awhile.

  Michael F. Maggard  /  [e-mail]  /  b2 f g++(+?) l+ k+ s+ r+

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 11:52:45 CDT
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Maddox)
Subject: Increasing SoftWindows speed, recommended settings

Howdy,

What follows is a document, passed along to me from a local dealer, that
shows how to get the best possible performance from a Power Macintosh
running SoftWindows, courtesy of Paul Kerr, SoftWindows product manager at
Insignia Solutions.

Hope you find this useful...

Chuck
___________________

Many of you have customers who are testing SoftWindows against a real PC to
assess whether performance will be acceptable. If the PC has a lot more
Extended Memory for Windows apps than SoftWindows does, performance will
suffer in comparison. Here are our recommendations for SoftWindows setup:

If you're comparing SoftWindows with a 4MB PC...

A 16MB Power Mac is fine. Set the Monitors control panel to 256 colors, in
the Memory control panel, turn Modern Memory manager ON, Virtual Memory
OFF, reduce Disk Cache to the minimum.

Set SoftWindows' application size to 12000K.

In SoftWindows, in PC Memory, set Expanded Memory (EMS) to ZERO, set
Extended Memory (XMS) to 3MB or 4MB (this will leave between lMB and 2MB of
RAM unused, but will improve performance significantly). In Windows
Desktop, set the size to 640X480, with 256 colors.

If you're comparing SoftWindows with a 8MB (or more) PC...

The Power Macintosh should have 24MB of RAM. Set the Monitors control panel
to 256 colors, in the Memory control panel, turn Modern Memory manager ON,
Virtual Memory OFF, reduce Disk Cache to the minimum.

Set SoftWindows' application size to 18000K.

In SoftWindows, in PC Memory, set Expanded Memory (EMS) to ZERO, set
Extended Memory (XMS) to l0MB (this will leave about 2MB of RAM unused, but
will improve performance significantly). In Windows Desktop, set the size
to 640X480, with 256 colors.

If you're using Microsoft Access in the tests, you should use the larger
RAM test setup.

Additional Speed Tips:

1. Use the HPV video in the 7100 or 8100.

2. Add a cache card if you're using a 6100 or 7100, for a boost of about 20%.

3. Install a fast hard disk (like a 1GB drive) to significantly boost Windows
performance in general, and database access in particular.

Note that the difference in performance between the worst settings and
optimum settings can be more than 100%. {The speed difference is
substansial and very noticable... -- Chuck}

Please forward this memo to your peers, as I do not have the AppleLink
address for all SEs. Also, please see that the Account Executives, BDMs,
etc. know about these guidelines.

 Paul Kerr
 SoftWindows Product Marketing Manager
 Insignia Solutions

 AppleLink: SoftWindows

___________________________________________________________________________

    ___/         /  __  /   Chuck Maddox /// -- N9NON   [e-mail]
   /      /  /  /  __  /   IL Math & Science Academy   (708)-907-5015
_____/ __/__/__/ _____/   Computer Technician         Hours: 8a-5p CT M-F

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 13:32:22 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Keeping time

Does anyone have an email address for Gunther Blaschek, author of
ClockAdjust (I have v1.2)?  That control panel does a nice job of keeping
my Mac on time and springing forward and falling back when daylight savings
time goes on and off.

Recently, I've begun using Eudora and a couple of other pieces of software
that use the PRAM values set by Apple's Map control panel to keep track of
things like the time stamp on my email and where planets are in the night
sky.

When daylight savings time started, ClockAdjust dutifully set my MacClock
ahead an hour, but it didn't change the time offset in the PRAM.  When I
used Map to fix the offset my clock sprung ahead another hour :-( (I used
the General control panel to fix it so ClockAdjust's adjustment setting
wouldn't get unadjusted).

I'd like to ask Gunther to include updating the PRAM time zone offset as
well as the hour in the next version of ClockAdjust.  I'd also love it if
there was some way to get ClockAdjust to pickup a clock change made by Jim
Leitch's SetClock--that clearly would be MUCH more involved than keeping
the time zone offset correct.

/s Murphy A. Sewall <[e-mail]> [phone] voice
   Professor of Marketing                          [phone] fax

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 14:14:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Jamal Hannah)
Subject: Larger Icons in the Finder.. It Can be Done! **

You know, it occoured to me that someone could write a Control Panel which
has an init inside it that would do the following:

1) Look inside a file and see if it has a certain "cicn" resource.. if
it does, it could substitute it for the regular "icl8" resource..
cicn resources can be LARGER than 32x32 pixels!  Not only that, but
there are ways to tell the finder to allow more space between icons
on the desktop than normal.

2) Allow the option to enable/disable the program, in the control panel,
as well as the option to look in the file itself, or in another file that
happends to be in the System Folder which contains cicn resources with
names corresponding to the files which should have their icons substituted.


Can someone give this a try?  Back when color icons on the Mac were first
implemented, people did something like this with programs like "Sun DeskTop",
which substituted the regular "ICN#" icons with "cicn" icons of the same
name. (and a couple other programs did this too).   If someone implements
it, and it gets popular enough, I am sure apple would eventualy implement
something like it on their own.  It's a royal pain to deal with such small
icons, what with screen resolution being what it is, better games and
programs coming out (which deserve more interesting and larger icons)
.. and the fact that it's already been quite possible on the Amiga for
years!  (They can have huge icons in their desktops).

Any experianced Control Panel programmers out there want to do it?

  - Jamal Hannah   <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 11:29:49 -0400
From: [e-mail]
Subject: mac Tools Stupidity.

    Want to see another neat trick? Put a ram disk on your system and
watch TrashBack start tracing everything on it. Not a very nice thing to do
to the application I use, since it saves everything back to disk. I have to
use the trash to empty the disk so that I don't get an extra 2 or so megs
used up.

    In good ole Mirror, you could choose what drives you wanted to
protect. Wish they would have done the same for trashback.

    BTW: I have 3.0b and there is an undocumented feature I have
noticed. Programs like stuffit expander keep telling me that the disk is
out of space when they are expanding files to my HD. Now, I am down to my
last 5-10M on my disk, but if I empty the trashback folder. Bingo stuffit
expander expands the archive fine. Of course, I am not sure where exactly
to point the finger, but... And I have not had time to call CP.

thanks,
    Mike    [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 16:34:52 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Sak Wathanasin)
Subject: MAE Announcement

[e-mail] (Eric Burger) writes:

> Does anyone have more information on the Macintosh Application
> Environment for UNIX?  From the brief TidBits description, it's
> not clear if the MAE is a $549 Liken or a $549 PlanetX.
>
> So, the real question is, do you need a Mac to run it?

If that's the new name for what they showed off at the WWDC last year,
the answer is "no", it's an emulator that runs on RISC workstations. It
appears to be a spinoff of the PowerPC emulation work (pure speculation
on my part). At the opening session of the last WWDC, they had various
V(I)Ps from Sun, HP and IBM producing a joint press release using
WordPerfect (?) running with the Mac emulator on their respective
platforms.

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 20:58:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Byron C Mayes <[e-mail]>
Subject: May I Play-Thru!?

A while back I asked about an application or extension that allows me to
play sound input through the Mac internal speaker.  Well, I was perusing
the umich.edu mirror and ALMOST found the answer to my problem; a small
program called  "Play-Thru! 1.0" (archives as "playthrough...") claims to
do just as much as I want and then some in just 35K (about 3% of the 1
Meg minimum required by Sample Editor and HyperCard [your help is
appreciated though, Paul]).

Unfortunately, it seems to have a bit of a problem with something on my
system: it goes through the motions of starting up, but quits before it
can do anything.  It won't even tell me what it thinks is wrong.  I don't
think it's the sound manager 3.0 as I took that extension out and tried
to no avail.  Maybe it doesn't like System 7.1 (it predates this version
of the system).

If anyone knows anything about this little gem or its author, Shawn Cokus
(allegedly a  student at Carnegie-Mellon), or you have gotten it to work
under System 7.1 on a IIsi (9Mb RAM, FPU and 128K cache card, lots of
extensions but standard tested ones) and the Sound Manager 3.0 or a
similar set-up, please drop me a line.

Thanks!

Byron C. Mayes
University of Delaware
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 20:37:31 PDT
From: [e-mail] (John Thoo)
Subject: Merry Christmas virus (Q)

With the discovery of yet another virus, I'd like to ask something about
the Merry Christmas(?) virus that was discussed a few digests ago.  My
question is, do virus detection programs like SAM (which I use) and others
(e.g. Disinfectant) detect and eradicate the Merry Christmas virus?  And
if not, why not?  Thanks.

--John.
J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis, CA 95616-8633
Internet: <[e-mail]> or <[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 10:41:51 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Dimitri J Panagiotou)
Subject: more memory in Classic II

Hi,
I have a Classic II 4/80, and I was wondering if there was a way to
upgrade the RAM to say, 8Meg.
If it can be done, what kind of SIMMs do I need?

Thanks,

Dimitri J. Panagiotou                           [e-mail]
MIT/LCS                                         [e-mail]

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Date: 5 Apr 1994 00:00:03 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Pete Resnick)
Subject: Setting the clock over a dialup

In info-mac digest, [e-mail] (Murph Sewall) writes:

>Given the packet switching delays plus the delay over a dialup
>connection, SetClock will likely be MUCH more accurate than trying to
>access Network Time over a dialup.

For the record, Network Time calculates round-trip delay of the packet
and figures that in to the correct time of day. In any event, given
that the granularity of the Macintosh system clock is only 1 second,
it is almost impossible not to get an exact time from either tool.

pr
--
Pete Resnick             (...so what is a mojo, and why would one be rising?)
Internet: [e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 02:01:58 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Charlie Mingo)
Subject: Setting the clock over a dialup (C)

The estimible Murph Sewall <[e-mail]> writes:

>The easiest, most straight forward way to keep your Mac's clock at home on
>time is to use Jim Leitch's (free) SetClock 3.3.  [...]
>
>I also us Gunther Blaschek's ClockAdjust 1.2 so I don't have to call the
>Time Standard very often.  Unfortunately, ClockAdjust only does it's thing
>if IT changes the clock, so I usually start by getting accurate time on my
>watch (usually from another Mac), reset the clock in ClockAdjust, and then
>activate SetClock (today I missed by 4 seconds--but I hadn't set the clock
>in a month, so the adjustment factor in ClockAdjust should now be close
>enough to keep me accurate within a couple of seconds for the next month.

I might also note the existence of AutoClock 1.4.1, which combines the
functions of SetClock and ClockAdjust, thereby making things (well...) much
easier and more straight forward.  AutoClock calls in to the same clocks as
SetClock (plus a few in Europe) in the same manner, and also adjusts for
Daylight Savings Time automatically (also letting you define when DST is in
effect).

All you have to do is install AutoClock once, and within a few days your
system clock will always [*] be within 1-2 seconds of the atomic clocks,
with no further effort on your part.

Rgds.

[*] Actually, there are factors which can throw AutoClock off slightly.  It
works best if your Mac is left on continuously (as mine is), as the system
clock tends to run at a slightly different speed when the Mac is off than
when it is on.  I expect that if your pattern of turning your Mac on and
off is relatively constant, then AC should be able to handle it.

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 12:30:36 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Lyman C. Green" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Software questions, where should I post?

Ok, I'm going to post this question here, because I believe it will be
read by the largest amount of users, as opposed to posting in a specific
group, where I will only hit one target group for my question.
(actually, questions..)
1.  I'm looking for software to remove/change personalization from
Microsoft products.  If this can be done via Resedit, please feel free to
tell me.
2.  Is there a set place/group to post such requests as the above?  I
have seen similar postings here before, and felt it would be OK.
3.  I'm still looking for a program called Keymouse, or mousekey, I
forget which, but what it does is emulate a keyboard but allow you to use
the mouse to click on the various keys/combo you want without using the
keyboard.  I am trying to do this to add the functions of a numeric
keypad to the 180C without remapping any of the current keys, which is
NOT an option.
4.  Where can I get the latest version of Resedit?  Is it free, or does
APDA charge for it?
I do have FTP access, and I intend to check bric-a-brac, which may answer
my question.
5.  I am searching for software/drivers for a Seiko label printer.  I
intend to call the manufacturer, but I'm curious if you all think this
will be a difficult thing to get.  (I have the printer, but no disks of
any kind.)


BTW, thanks to all who sent me messages on beginning programming on the
Mac.  I will post a summary soon.

Thanks, Lyman.
Email replies are appreciated.

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Date: Mon, 4 APR 94 12:47:37 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Statistics Symbols [r]

>Date: Mon, 28 Mar 94 22:26:22 EST
>From: [e-mail] (Prof. L.G. Leduc)
>Subject: Statistics Symbols
>
>Does anyone know of a font which offers the commonly used statistics
>symbols?  I'm looking for a font which can display the symbol barX. It
>seems to be difficult to get. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Leo G. Leduc
>CANADA
>[e-mail]

If I recall correctly, this symbol is available in the Dayton Fonts set,
along with many other mathematical symbols.  This should be available at:

    ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/font/dayton.hqx

Hope this helps,

Bill Cameron                                                 sdg
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 11:48:55 -0500
From: [e-mail] (MacFarland Hale)
Subject: submission announcements (How about AFS?)

Gordon mentions the possiblity of delaying submission announcements a day
(I vote no myself) and Murph points out the advantages of gopher access.
Murph also brought up the idea of emulating Apple's
one-connection-per-domain-filter approach.

What about, in addition to the above, supporting the Andrew File System
(AFS)?  I know it's not as pervasive as other solutions like gopher, but
for those that have AFS available, it's extremely convenient, simple and
fast.  It's also very efficient from the server's perspective.  I use AFS
to Umich all the time and love it.  Does anyone know if there are any
AFS-capable sumex mirrors?

  MacFarland Hale                [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 14:40:46 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Suitcase under System 7.1 (A)

On Sun, 3 Apr 94 18:24:48 BST John McMillan wrote:
>I'm gradually building a library of fonts and want to
>divide them up into "text fonts", "display fonts"
>"fonts for odd languages" etc,  with the intention that
>depending on the job I'm doing, not all the fonts appear
>in the font-menu at once.  It appears that Suitcase will
>do this. Can anyone confirm?  Does it run under System
>7.1 and is it easy to change font cases when its running.
>Does it have any disadvantages (other than costing money)?

Suitcase 2.1.x (current is 2.1.4p, I think) runs fine under System 7.1

It is EASY to change fonts on the fly (you will probably want to get into
the habit of changing fonts BEFORE opening any applications that might be
affected since many apps get crash prone when you change the font list
'behind their back').

No disadvantage that I know of.  There's the added advantage of being able
to easily install and remove FKeys and the ability to keep system sounds
outside System.

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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 94 09:42:12 MST
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Lundell)
Subject: sumexmirror load

>   The problem you refer to is that the mirrors lag just a touch behind sumex,
> and, of course, in this digital age, we all want instant gratification.  See
> it in the digest, want it.  I don't think there is a simple solution to
this.
>   Keep in mind, no one really knows very much about a submission until it
> appears in the info-mac digest... if we hold that back a day (some people,
> of course, don't want us to do that).

I repeat my contention that holding back announcements until the mirrors
have submissions is a Good Idea.

It's not simply a matter of "instant gratification". It's simply more
convenient and efficient to see an announcement and immediately ftp
it.  And if it's not at the first mirror I check, I assume it's not
at *any* mirror yet, and go to sumex, adding to the congestion.

I'd much prefer getting the announcements a day later and being able
to count on the files being on the mirrors.

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 94 18:31:25 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: ZMac-Exclusive Distribution

On Sun, 3 Apr, John Thoo wrote

>Recently I offered to e-mail to anyone a copy of DragonDrop upon request
>until 4/15/94.  However, I must RESCIND this offer as I've since been
>informed by Ted Silveira <[e-mail]>, Ziff Support forum sysop, that,
>contrary to my understanding of the ZiffNet/Mac exclusives agreement (I
>did not upload DragonDrop to an archive and did not make it available via
>anonymous ftp), I'm not allowed to e-mail DragonDrop to folks upon request.

Whoa, Ted! We've been through that one. To the extent of Adam Engst
checking with the big kids at Ziff-Davis. Posting to another service, or
wholesale distribution, of ZMac Exclusives is prohibited. Sharing with
other individuals is not only permitted but encouraged. Drums up business
for ZMac. Either Ted is misinformed or ZMac policy has changed. I suspect
the former. The ZMac Exclusive license hasn't changed.

Or perhaps Ted didn't realize that John was retailing DragonDrop. One per
person, on individual request only.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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