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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 23:11:09 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #58
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Sun, 10 Apr 94       Volume 12 : Issue 58

Today's Topics:

      [!] WriteThrough enclosure
      [*] AboutThatMac_V20; an easy-to-use system management utility
      [*] Apple-cd-audio-player-rsrc2; (a face lift)
      [*] Convert*Projects 1.0b3; from Think to CodeWarrior
      [*] Crystal Speedup History 2.3 (for timing oscillators)
      [*] csmp-digest-v3-011
      [*] Default Folder 2.48
      [*] DeskMates 1.2.3; desktop accessories
      [*] dskl10.hqx; DSK_Loader 1.0; Loader for TI DSP Starter Kit
      [*] excel-xltalk; a Speech Manager interface for Excel
      [*] Final Frontier 0.1 alpha; a 25 fps 3D space-opera game
      [*] Font Trouble Summary Post
      [*] Greg's Browser 2.1 -- File Navigation Utility
      [*] Incognito 1.1.3
      [*] Menuette 2.0.1; replaces menus with icons
      [*] Menuette 2.0.1 Updater
      [*] Mike's Textures Vol.1; Desktop patterns
      [*] PageMaker 4.0 template for Motorola Bravo Express Label
      [*] pathways-11-to-20-68k-updt (Pathways Into Darkness)
      [*] pathways-11-to-20-ppc-updt (Pathways Into Darkness)
      [*] pI_protein; isoelectric point Excel worksheet
      [*] Printer Patrol 1.0; only print to allowed printers
      [*] ProteinSynthesisCartoon 1.1; a scientific visualisation
      [*] Roland TR-606 Drumatix Sound Sample Set
      [*] Shutdown FX 1.4 (source code)
      [*] Shutdown FX 1.4; clears the screen with a cool effect
      [*] Sparkle201; an MPEG and QT player and converter
      [*] SubjectExtractor; atext file parser
      [*] WriteThrough INIT source code; bypasses the disk cache
      3D Scanning/Sampling
      [Q] Address for Canon
      [Q] Civilisation & Q650
      About DiskCopy
      Adjustable Keyboard/OIDS?
      a few questions...
      Apple's World Warranty in the Middle East (Not!)
      Biology Cursor (Q)
      C++ examples
      ClarisWorks Logon Macros Results
      com.txt format?
      comment on sumex load
      Easter egg in Sound Trecker
      Growing system heap - culprit found
      help me
      Help me please!
      How not to read headers with Easy View
      HP DeskWriter 560C vs. Apple Color StyleWriter Pro
      Internal Syquest 88C-Centris/Qudara 650 problems
      Macintosh Midi Manager not at ftp.apple.com?
      Mystique -- is it worth the download?
      Photoshop Plug-in Compatible Programs
      Printing from ethernetted PCs to Localtalk printer
      Print Mac Postscript files on Unix postscript printer ?
      Program Execution --> VHS
      REQ: Amiga MED player for the Macintosh...??
      scheduling programs
      Scripting Beginner's Advice
      SIMM Problem
      softwindows
      Suggestion to ease load on Sumex...
      System Enablers
      Uninvited characters in e-mail
      VideoDirector

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 23:09:58 PDT
From: The Moderators <[e-mail]>
Subject: [!] WriteThrough enclosure

Due to an oversight on my part, the binhex of the WriteThrough INIT by Stuart
Cheshire appeared in the digest instead of the archive. Because of the small
size of the binhex, I didn't notice it.

Some people have gotten upset because their mail reading programs
automatically placed the INIT on their hard disk. They have even sent flames
to Stuart, who is entirely blameless. I suggest that the security fault, if
any, lies in the mail program for debinhexing without seeking confirmation.

Bill

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 09:15:49 PDT
From: "Thanks for the memories..." <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AboutThatMac_V20; an easy-to-use system management utility

Here is Version 2.0 of AboutThatMac, an easy-to-use system management
utility which allows remote monitoring of processes and memory use on
networked Macintosh systems. AboutThatMac has no special hardware
requirements. It requires System 7.0 or greater.

This version, which supercedes all previous releases, fixes several
bugs and adds new features:

o choice of partitions, heaps or CPU usage displays
o choice of several sorting options
o Preferences dialog

AboutThatMac is shareware.  See the ReadMe file for details.

Charlie Cassidy
Celera Software (formerly Software Toolsmiths)

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/about-that-mac-20.hqx; 135K]

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Date: Thu, 07 Apr 94 13:06:42 EDT
From: Randy Russo <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Apple-cd-audio-player-rsrc2; (a face lift)

This resource will put a better look to your Apple CD Audio Player App.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/apple-cd-player-face-lift-20-rsrc.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 20:46:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Bare Bones Software)
Subject: [*] Convert*Projects 1.0b3; from Think to CodeWarrior

The attached BinHex file contains a StuffIt Deluxe archive of
Convert*Projects, version 1.0b3. This is a "public beta" release
version of a utility that will read in a THINK C 6.0 (or later) or
THINK Pascal 4.0 project document, and generate an equivalent Code
Warrior project document, for use with Metrowerks' line of compilers
for the 68K and Power Macintosh.

Convert*Projects is freeware, provided by Bare Bones Software, the
developers and publishers of the popular text editors BBEdit and
BBEdit Lite.

Bare Bones Software                     Internet: [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/convert-projects-10b3.hqx; 66K]

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 94 01:01:04 PST
From: Marc Schrier <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Crystal Speedup History 2.3 (for timing oscillators)

Mac Crystal Oscillator Speedup History 2.3                April 1994

There has been a great deal of interest expressed over the net about
these simple and inexpensive Macintosh modifications that yield 20-
40% speed increases.  Over the last year or so I have been doing a
fair amount of crystal oscillator swapping/acceleration on Mac's,
and gathering information from others.  I've made several posts to
comp.sys.mac.hardware with the bulk of this info and as new
machines come out, and new concerns surface, I will try to add them
to this history of the modifications, post them on
comp.sys.mac.hardware and make them available for anonymous ftp
on sumex-aim.stanford.edu in /info-mac/info/hdwr.  Included in this
version is some of the news on the PowerMac's and Marlin Prowell's
new C650 modification.

Mac Crystal Oscillator Speedup History 2.3                April 1994

[Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/crystal-speedup-history-23.txt; 28K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 94 11:03:42 MET DST
From: [e-mail] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-011

C.S.M.P. Digest             Sat, 09 Apr 94       Volume 3 : Issue 11

Today's Topics:

    AddResource() to self?
    Changing font when using PopupMenuSelect () Q!
    Converting C String to Str255?
    How to keep screen savers from activating?
    How to save a PICT?
    INIT: displaying a dialog
    LabView programming group?
    Proper way to dim screen
    Think Pascal tools for tracking down memory problems
    WorldScript compatible Text Editors


The Comp.Sys.Mac.Programmer Digest is moderated by Francois Pottier
([e-mail]).

[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-v3-011.txt; 62K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 18:15:13 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Jon Gotow)
Subject: [*] Default Folder 2.48

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Following is the latest release of Default Folder, version 2.48.  It should
replace any previous versions in the archives.

Default Folder is a control panel that allows you to set up default folders
for applications and desk accessories. It also provides pop-up menus in the
standard file dialog (like Directory Assistance or SuperBoomerang) for
navigating between often-used folders and disks and for modifying the
current application's default folder.  It also provides a "rebound" feature
which reselects the last file you chose.  Default Folder is shareware.

Version 2.48 fixes a few bugs found since the last release.  In the control
panel, selecting the rebound feature under System 6 could cause an error
when closing the Preferences dialog, sometimes resulting in a system crash.
In file dialogs, click selection at the Desktop level was erratic when an
Appleshare volume, a floppy, or a CD-ROM was being used .  Also, the first
selection made after the file list was refreshed did not select the correct
file or folder.

Thanks - Jon Gotow

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-248.hqx; 141K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 15:42:13 -0500
From: David Darby <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] DeskMates 1.2.3; desktop accessories

Dear System administrators

I have updated my shareware program DeskMates to 1.2.3 with some new
features and bug fixes. I would appreciate if you could upload it to your
excellent (and recently needlessly and incomprehensibly corrupted)
archive site for Macintosh shareware. Could you please remove any older
version(s) already there.
I have attached the text file and the binhexed application (which is in
self-extracting archive format).

Thanks again
David Darby

DeskMates 1.2.2
This is an updated version of the popular shareware program containing an
analog clock, multiple notebooks, a stopwatch, a calculator, an alarm
scheduler, calendar with daily appointments, a date pad and much more. It
has been upgraded to include multiple fonts, styles, sizes, colors, case
changing, word wrap, better timing accuracy, less RAM usage, auto-hide
feature when in background, bolding of calendar days with attached duties,
improved finding ability, and eradication of major bugs! This is a major
improvement, and is recommended for all users of DeskMates and interested
others. The next upgrade will include an address book and improved
calculator functions. Hope you like it, and thanks to all those who have
made suggestions and sent their shareware fee!

[Archived as /info-mac/app/desk-mates-123.hqx; 360K]

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Date: Fri, 08 Apr 1994 09:55:52 +0200
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] dskl10.hqx; DSK_Loader 1.0; Loader for TI DSP Starter Kit

DSK_Loader 1.0

DSK_Loader is the Macintosh equivalent of the DOS program DSKL. With this
program you can communicate with the DSK (DSP Starter Kit) from Texas
Instruments. This program bootloads a simple communications kernel and then
loads other software using this kernel.

Other options are:

*  Fill DSK memory with a certain value.
*  Dump DSK memory into a textwindow, for further processing.
*  Execute programs on the DSK.
*  Graph output from the DSK.
*  Act as a dumb terminal to the DSK.

The DSK and thus DSK_Loader is most interesting for people who want to
experiment with Digital Signal Processing at low costs.
For HAM-Radio operators it is a very interesting piece of equipment, Some
applications, like the KC7WW port of the W9GR filters are included.

this program may be included on the commercially available CD-ROM
of the archives.

Gerrit.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/dsk-loader-10.hqx; 226K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 10:56:23 +0100
From: Richard Buckle <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] excel-xltalk; a Speech Manager interface for Excel

An Excel add-in I have written to allow Excel to use the new Speech Manager
 (not included!).
Cells and text can be read aloud from the menu bar and from Excel macro
language, using any installed voice. Speed, pitch and modulation of the
voice can be varied.

Freeware.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/excel-xltalk.hqx; 47K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 18:13:55 +0200
From: Christian Steffen Ove Franz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Final Frontier 0.1 alpha; a 25 fps 3D space-opera game

Final Frontier is a 25 fps 3D space-opera type game. This version
is an alpha-release I just distributed because of demand. The
release version of FF will be much better than this alpha.

Cheers,
Christian

[Archived as /info-mac/game/final-frontier-01a.hqx; 750K]

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Date: Thu, 07 Apr 94 18:15:46 CST
From: Mack Willingham <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Font Trouble Summary Post

Hello all. A week or so ago I had a problem with trashing some
fonts that were in my fonts folder. I posted the question here, and
got several prompt replies. Also I got a request to post the
replies I got, and how I solved the problem. I had planned to post
them last week, but the pc I was on at the time crashed and I lost
the file (just like a pc). So there it is:

[Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/font-trouble-summary.txt; 3K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 17:01:20 +0100 (BST)
From: Greg Landweber <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Greg's Browser 2.1 -- File Navigation Utility

Greg's Browser v2.1 (6 April 1994)      (c)1993-94 Gregory D. Landweber
REGISTRATION FEE: US $20 or UK L12         Internet: [e-mail]

Do you think the Finder is too slow and clumsy when navigating through your
folder structure? Do you perhaps use a hierarchical Apple menu utility but
are tired of zigging and zagging your mouse from submenu to submenu? Or
maybe you just like color icons. If so then you should try Greg's Browser.
Displaying multiple folders in a single window, Greg's Browser lets you
simultaneously see the contents of a folder, its parent, and a subfolder,
providing a quick and easy way of moving both up and down through your
folder hierarchy.

Greg's Browser requires System 7 and Color QuickDraw.

Changes since version 2.0

o Put the documentation file into a "Browser Docs" window, available
  via the About... box or the help menu.
o You can now change the font and size in Browser windows, with the
  option of anti-aliasing text if the TrueType version is available.
o New Browser windows now open to the same position in the file lists
  as the frontmost window.
o Added several alias resolving features triggered by the <option> key.
o Improved handling of Bookmarks (the icons at the top of the window).
o The Browser now displays large file sizes in megabytes, and when a
  volume is selected it shows the amount of free space.
o Improved memory management so the Browser won't crash when you open
  too many windows or open a folder containing more than 480 files.
o Added some mini-icons, fixed a few bugs, and made many improvements.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/gregs-browser-21.hqx; 94K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 15:46:29 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Manuel Veloso)
Subject: [*] Incognito 1.1.3

Hi again,

attached is Incognito 1.1.3, a minor upgrade to deal with Quark XPress
3.3(tm).

Incognito is a control panel/extension that allows you to nullify the
effects of network-based serial-number registration. This allows you, among
other things, to use Quota or KeyServer on programs like Photoshop(tm) that
assume that there can only be one copy of itself running at a time.
Freeware.

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/incognito-113.hqx; 25K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:30:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: [e-mail] (Robert L Mathews)
Subject: [*] Menuette 2.0.1; replaces menus with icons

Menuette alters the appearance of menu titles in the menu bar (at the
top of your screen). Instead of the words that normally appear (such
as File and Edit), you'll see small colorful icons representing these
concepts (Menuette also works on black & white Macs). Menuette comes
with over 140 pre-made icons, and you can draw or import more if you
wish. Menuette also lets you choose a custom font for any menu you
haven't replaced with an icon.

In short, Menuette saves a lot of space in your menu bar, and gives
your Macintosh a unique, attractive new look!

Menuette version 2 includes:
o  A powerful built-in icon editor (works in color or black & white);
o  The ability to assign icons to any menu title from within the
   control panel;
o  The ability to change any menu font -- even those in Microsoft
   Word;
o  The ability to  choose separate fonts for menu titles and menu
   items;
o  The ability to import 16 x 16 pixel icons from any file;
o  Full support for WorldScript and language kits -- you can use
   Menuette even with mixed-language menus, and it's extremely easy
   to customize Menuette for other languages.

Menuette 2.0.1 is a minor upgrade from 2.0 that fixes a small bug in
the import feature and makes a couple of small cosmetic changes.

Menuette is shareware, with a thirty day free trial. If you decide to
keep it after thirty days, it costs just $15.00. This version is a
free upgrade for users of earlier versions.

Menuette works with any Macintosh running System version 7.0 or
higher.

Robert L Mathews, Tiger Technologies  -  [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/menuette-201.hqx; 159K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:31:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: [e-mail] (Robert L Mathews)
Subject: [*] Menuette 2.0.1 Updater

This small updating program will update an existing copy of Menuette
2.0 -- whether registered or not -- to version 2.0.1. Version 2.0.1 of
Menuette fixes a small bug that might have resulted in some icons
being skipped while importing icons. It also fixes some cosmetic
problems to do with the built-in order form, and the help text has
been rewritten to be a little clearer in places.

Robert L Mathews, Tiger Technologies  -  [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/menuette-201-updt.hqx; 34K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 15:38:31 -0500
From: Chris Shaw <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Mike's Textures Vol.1; Desktop patterns

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/mikes-textures-grp1.hqx; 228K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 11:23:34 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Gabriel M. Schuyler)
Subject: [*] PageMaker 4.0 template for Motorola Bravo Express Label

This is a little something I whipped up in PageMaker 4.0.  It's just a
polygon, but it's exactly the right size so that if you print it out on
label stock and cut it out, it'll fit in the "groove" on the front of a
Motorola Bravo Express pager.

I don't feel like advertising for my paging supplier and there are so many
more interesting things that one can say on a pager.  I used to just guess
what size I needed, slap it on the pager in a large piece and run an X-acto
blade around the edge to cut off the excess.  I finally got sick of it.

If anyone out there has a template in Pagemaker 4.0 format for the label on
a normal Bravo or any other pager, I suppose this could become a
collection, if there's sufficient interest. . . .

Enjoy!

Gabriel M. Schuyler - [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/motorola-bravo-express-label-pagemaker.hqx; 6K]

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 94 17:23:16 CDT
From: "Jason Jones" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] pathways-11-to-20-68k-updt (Pathways Into Darkness)

PATHWAYS V1.1-->V2.0 UPDATER FOR 68K-BASED MACS

Version 2.0 fixes all known bugs in Pathways Into Darkness,
including and especially the -39 errors which used to ocurr
in "Saved Games" files.

Use this updater only if you never plan to run Pathways
on a Power Macintosh.  There is a separate updater for
PowerPC-based Macintoshes.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/pathways-11-to-20-68k-updt.hqx; 75K]

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 94 17:23:36 CDT
From: "Jason Jones" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] pathways-11-to-20-ppc-updt (Pathways Into Darkness)

PATHWAYS V1.1-->V2.0 UPDATER FOR POWER MACINTOSH

Use these updaters only if you are planning to run Pathways
on a Power Macintosh.  There is a much smaller updater for
68k-based Macintoshes.

"Power Pathways" has ceiling and floor textures, and runs
faster on the low-end Power Mac than it does on a Quadra 840AV.
There is also a new double-speed turbo mode: hold down the control
key and type 'TURBO' while playing.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/pathways-11-to-20-ppc-updt.hqx; 403K]

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 13:47:07 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Lars Henrik Oestergaard)
Subject: [*] pI_protein; isoelectric point Excel worksheet

Hi sumex-aim.stanford.edu

Description:
An excel (version 3.0a) worksheet for prediction of the isoelectric point of a
protein.

Best regards
Lars Henrik Oestergaard.
(Internet: [e-mail])

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/pl-protein-excel.hqx; 38K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:16:24 -0500 (CDT)
From: "De Ruiter Randall [phone]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Printer Patrol 1.0; only print to allowed printers

Printer Patrol is a small, System 7 only control panel designed to help
those who accidently print to the wrong printer from time to time.
Printer Patrol maintains a list of accepted printers.  If you attempt to
print to a printer not on the accepted list, you will get a small warning
alert.

Postcard-ware from Denali Software.  Enjoy!

[Archived as /info-mac/prn/printer-patrol-10.hqx; 20K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 10:44:03 -0500
From: [e-mail] (susman)
Subject: [*] ProteinSynthesisCartoon 1.1; a scientific visualisation

Last week I submitted--and then withdrew--a teaching tool called "Protein
Synthesis Cartoon."  The cartoon, as submitted, contained chemical bonds
that organic chemists would not recognize as peptide bonds.  To my
embarrassment, I discovered my mistake while showing the cartoon to my own
class of very bright undergraduates.  Fortunately, the students liked the
cartoon despite the defect and many of them came up after class to tell me
that it had helped them to understand the complex process of protein
synthesis.  I am sending it to you in hopes that other biology teachers may
find it useful in explaining this complicated process to their students.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/protein-synthesis-cartoon-11.hqx; 1637K]

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 00:44:43 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Michael Fischer)
Subject: [*] Roland TR-606 Drumatix Sound Sample Set

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/roland-tr-606.hqx; 1216K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:50:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Shutdown FX 1.4 (source code)

Shutdown FX 1.4 clears the screen with a cool graphic effect every time
you restart or shut down your Mac.  Holding down the option key while
restarting or shutting down brings up an options dialog.  Version 1.4
adds 28 new effects, for a total of 44.  This archive contains complete
C source code and related project files.  INIT also available; check ftp
sites or e-mail [e-mail].  Finger [e-mail] for complete
program list.  Copyright (C) 1993-4, Mark Pilgrim.  Please read enclosed
file "GNU General Public License" for licensing details.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/shutdown-fx-14-c.hqx; 125K]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:50:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Mark Pilgrim)
Subject: [*] Shutdown FX 1.4; clears the screen with a cool effect

Shutdown FX 1.4 clears the screen with a cool graphic effect every time
you restart or shut down your Mac.  Holding down the option key while
restarting or shutting down brings up an options dialog.  Version 1.4
adds 28 new effects, for a total of 44.  C source code also available;
check ftp sites or e-mail [e-mail].  Finger [e-mail] for
complete program list.  Copyright (C) 1993-4, Mark Pilgrim.  This INIT
is free; please read enclosed file "GNU General Public License" for
licensing details.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/shutdown-fx-14.hqx; 30K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 18:48:16 +1200
From: Maynard James Handley <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Sparkle201; an MPEG and QT player and converter

Sparkle 2.01 A mac-look-and-feel MPEG and QT player and converter.

This is largely a bug fix and tweak release. Many bugs fixed. MPEGs
created may be 15 to 25% smaller. Slight performance improvements.
Slightly lower memory required to do things, and better handling of
low memory situations. Can open much longer MPEGs than before.
Read the "What's New in 2.01"  for the gory details.

Will run MUCH MUCH better if you have the Thread Manager installed.
Without the Thread Manager installed, Sparkle 2.01 will run, but you will
not be able to run in the background, do multiple things at once, etc.
To learn how to obtain the Thread Manager for either 68K or PowerPC
Macs, start Sparkle and read the dialogs that come up.

This version has rough edges but so many people have wanted an MPEG
encoder that I'm releasing it right away. It should always work and should
never crash. If you have problems with it, please let me know.

WHAT IS IT?
Sparkle plays MPEGs and QT movies and converts between them. It is
multifinder friendly and, with enough memory, will open multiple
documents at once.
It is free. I ask only that you read the enclosed README file and if you
can help with any of the issues I raise there, you mail me.

REQUIRES:
System 7 or greater.
QuickTime 1.6 or greater.
An 020 based mac or greater.
Works best with Thread Manager installed.

Maynard Handley
[e-mail]
April 10 1994

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/sparkle-201.hqx; 253K]

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Date: Sat, 09 Apr 1994 11:39:56 JST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] SubjectExtractor; atext file parser

This application is just for extracting "Subject:" lines from a
text file. You can drag-and-drop Usenet news feed or something into
SubjectExtractor, and it'll make a summary text file of subjects.

System7 is required. SubjectExtractor is public domain software.
I don't reserve any rights - but just don't want to hear "why
did you make such sluggish stuff!?" :)

Kaz Sato - [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/text/subject-extractor.hqx; 8K]

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Date: 9 Apr 1994 17:28:11 GMT
From: Stuart Cheshire <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] WriteThrough INIT source code; bypasses the disk cache

// Disk cache bypass INIT
// Copyright (C) April 1994 Stuart Cheshire
// Should be compiled as an INIT resource
// (use the "custom header" option in Think C)

Stuart Cheshire <[e-mail]>
 * <A HREF="file://brubeck.stanford.edu/www/cheshire-bio.html">WWW</A>
 * Stanford Distributed Systems Group Research Assistant
 * Escondido Village Resident Computer Coordinator
 * Macintosh Programmer

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/write-through-init-c.txt; 2K]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 19:12:15 +0300 (EET DST)
From: Guy Zaslavsky <[e-mail]>
Subject: 3D Scanning/Sampling

    I'm interested in hardware (and possibly adequate accompanying
software) that provide means to digitize three-dimensional objects. It is
intended for a plastic surgent. Please send any information directly to
me.

            Thanks in advance
            Guy

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 15:25:56 +1000 (EST)
From: Pat Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Q] Address for Canon

A colleague has just upgraded from a IIcx to a Quadra 650 and now the
software (v1.0) for his BJC-820 printer has problems under certain
conditions, in particular remote printing from a node Macintosh.
Does anyone know:
1. The latest version of this software?
2. Is it available on the Internet?
3. Could it be sent to me or made available for me to pick up?
4. Is there an Internet address for Canon so I can deal directly with them?

Thanks
Pat Kelly
62 Sturdee Cres
Monash  ACT  2904
Australia
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 15:35:01 +1000 (EST)
From: Pat Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Q] Civilisation & Q650

I have been unable to get Civilisation running on a Quadra 650.
I have tried both v1.08 and v1.1 and using both system 7.1 and system 7 pro.

Could anyone please confirm that they do indeed run this program on a Q650?

If it does run elsewhere, I'll persevere with attempting to find the problem.

Regrds
Pat Kelly
62 Sturdee Cres
Monash  ACT  2904
Australia
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 00:52:34 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: About DiskCopy

>Hmmmm...doesn't the new version 5 of DiskCopy include the ability to
>open/save image files?

I've never seen any DiskCopy newer than 4.2, and I'm damn good about
staying up to date.  So I don't believe that one exists, although I would
certainly change my mind in the face of any new facts and would welcome
those facts.

Jon

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Date: Sat, 09 Apr 94 23:25:41 CDT
From: Raph Koster <[e-mail]>
Subject: Adjustable Keyboard/OIDS?

We got an adjustable keyboard with our new Quadra 610 after having had
Mac Pluses for quite some time. But we can't get the keyboard to be
recognized by a few things.

One of them is the game OIDS *sniff*. I love this game; I can redefine
keys but not USE them while playing. So the game is useless. (Correction:
for some reason the 'shield' key works no matter WHERE I put it. No other
commands do).

Another in TinCan 5.0.2 which I use to connect to the campus mainframe.
I can use the macro keys we defined on our Plus just fine--but going into
the keyboard definition window generates an error message.

I downloaded from umich a little init that came with no docs at all, called
Extended ABD Keyboard INIT. The description of the init in their index
seemed to say that it would solve problems with the keyboard not being
recognized. It didn't seem to do anything.

I also tried removing the Adj. Keyboard definition and using the regular
Ext. Keyboard one (apparently someone on c.s.m.g had done this with no
problems) and again, nothing wrong happens, the whole keyboard still works,
but still no luck with these two programs.

Is it just these two applications? Will I never play OIDS again? (Version
1.0 btw). Or is there a patch for anyof these above, game, telecomm, or
keyboard?

Please email me with any ideas--I've been posting on comp.sys.mac.games and
comp.sys.mac.system and comp.sys.mac.hardware for two weeks with nary a
response.

Raph Koster
[e-mail]

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Date: 10 Apr 1994 18:43:00 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Jack I Fu)
Subject: a few questions...

Please help me with the following questions if you can, thanks... ;-)


1. I am thinking about getting the Applied Engineering TransWarp 030/40mhz
   accelerator for my Mac Classic...does anybody konw where I can get more
   information about this card, does anybody have any recommendation
   for/against this card and/or other accelerators for the Classic, and/or
   does anybody know how I can get in touch with Applied Engineering?


2. I've been trying frantically to change the hard drive name on my internal
   Mac drive with no success. I am running 7.1 (on a Quadra 800), no
   networking at all, and even when I boot off a floppy disk I still can't
   click on the HD name and change it...


Please help...thanks...


Jack Fu

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 20:15:57 +0300
From: [e-mail] (David L. Hirschberg)
Subject: Apple's World Warranty in the Middle East (Not!)

Apple's World warranty has some severe limitations, at least here in Israel
and  if you want to try to get a Mac fixed in Israel that was purchased
somewhere else, you had better be prepared to fight tooth and nail and
shell out some bucks.

I did get our Mac repaired and it was covered by warranty.  The experience
was not even close to what happens in the US though.

The logic board went out in my Quadra 840AV.  The computer was purchased in
the USA from Big Red Computers at a price $3000 cheaper than Yeda computers
quoted us here.

Yeda computers is the sole distributor of Macintosh computers in Israel.
Although they claim to be part of Apple they are only an authorised
distributer and repairer of Apple Computers.  The are aligned with Apple
Europe.  They also claim that they have exclusive rights to sell Macs here
(they have sued other companies that have tried to sell them).  With the
exception of their service department the rest of the company is mired in
bureaucracy.  The sales staff are uninformed and outright incompetent.
Anyone who can tell the difference between a monitor and mouse has little
use for Yeda's 'added value'.  When we had the opportunity to purchase Macs
>From the USA it was something I jumped at.  In all fairness to Yeda, since
many of us have been buying from the USA direct, they have made a greater
effort to make newer models available and to match US prices.  In any case,
I was under the impression that Apple's World warranty would cover us
whether the products were purchased here or elsewhere.

Our site has somewhere between 800-1000 Macs and our lab alone has bought 3
Macs including a Quadra 950 from Yeda. When the logic board went in our
840av, I spoke in person with the Yeda rep to the Weizmann.  I was told
that I should have bought the Mac here in Israel and that I would need a
letter from Apple USA stating that they would reimburse Yeda for the
repairs.  He also suggested that it might be easier to ship the Mac
directly to Apple USA.  When I showed him the copy of my receipt and a copy
of the Apple's World Warranty he only said that I would need a letter to
get it repaired here.  When I suggested that it might be his responsability
to talk to Apple USA he said he didn't think so.

After 2 weeks of long distance calls to Apple, USA in Cuppertino, the board
was fixed in 15 minutes.  It was in stock the entire time here.  Yeda's
turn around time for any repair on a Mac bought through Yeda is 1 working
day.

The people at the help center in the US were really great. I was informed
the first time I called that Apple did have a World Wararanty that extended
to the middle east and that I was entitled to have my Mac fixed
immediately.  Unfortunately, there was little they could do to speed it
along.  From what I understand they turned it over to their Apple Europe
liaison who nudged Yeda along from the other side.

In the past 2 weeks I have heard similar stories from people owning
university or private Macs who have had similar problems with getting their
Macs repaired here.  Yeda seems very reluctant to repair Powerbooks bought
in the US.  Many professors and students have bought Macs in the US since
the price is sometimes up to 40% cheaper even after tax and customs.

When my Mac came back there were no apologies for the fact that our image
analysis system was shut down for 2 weeks.  Apple USA never contacted me
once to let me know what was going on.  They said on several occasions that
the Apple liaison would be contacting me by phone or fax which he never
did.  I also asked for a letter clearly stating Apple policy for Warranty
repair in Israel which I have never received.

While everyone at Apple is patting themselves on the back for their World
Warrnaty it remains simply a worthless piece of paper here, unless you are
willing to spend a lot of time and make a lot of noise.  Other people who
have not gone through Apple USA as I did, have been flatly refused warranty
service from Yeda on their Macs purchased elsewhere.  There is no such
thing as an easy repair if your bought your Mac from someone other that
Yeda.

Sincerely,

David L. Hirschberg
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 22:32:40 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Prof. L.G. Leduc)
Subject: Biology Cursor (Q)

Does anyone know how to use Brian Harmon's Biology cursors? I downloaded
them but the readme file doesn't explain how to install them. I've tried
to contact Brain Harmon via Email but my mail bounces back.

Thanks in advance.

Leo G. Leduc
[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 8 Jan 1994 11:07:51 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Sharfi Alon)
Subject: C++ examples

hi,

Where can i find source codes and good examples,
written for Symantec C++ (ver 5 or 6).

Thanks,

Sharfi Alon

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Date: Fri, 08 Apr 94 20:35:36 -0400
From: "Keith E Gatling" <[e-mail]>
Subject: ClarisWorks Logon Macros Results

Well, probably over a month later, the result of my trying to automate things
here by using the ClarisWorks communications module and a login script is
that I gave up.

Having it wait for a prompt didn't work at all, although I've been told that
it will only accept one "wait" per script, and I needed at least three.  I
was able to get a script to work by just having it mimic everything I did in
real time, but then I had to take care to take more time than it normally
would just in case the system was slow.  Watching the result drove me nuts.

As a result, I just decided to switch over to ZTerm.  My only problem with
ZTerm was that it didn't support Kermit and the university system I wanted
to connect with only supported Kermit for file transfers...or so I thought.
It seems that while Kermit is the official protocol for SU, there is an
unsupported copy of Zmodem available on the mainframe.  I haven't looked
back since.

The only real problem is that unless I'm doing something wrong, unlike my
experience with Kermit, I can't do something else while I'm transferring
files without messing up the transfer.  But I can live with that...I can
always wash the dishes while I'm downloading.

Many thanks (overdue) to tons of people, whose names I can't seem to find
right now for some reason.

keg

* [e-mail]   I've got plenty of opinions.  Just ask my wife! *

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 04:19:44 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Dave Del Torto)
Subject: com.txt format?

Two quick Q's: (and I looked but couldn't easily find the answer myself)

[1]
  My listing in the com.zone file shows this:

  LSD.COM.                  172800     NS    NETCOMSV.NETCOM.COM.
                172800     NS    NS.NETCOM.COM.

  Can you quickly explain the format of this information for me?

[2]
  Netcom told me that my IP address is 192.187.167.52, but this does not
  seem to be reflected in the com.zone listing.  Why is this?

Thanks for the help.

    dave del torto
    level seven design

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Date: Mon, 11 Apr 94 11:52:09+080
From: [e-mail] (Stephen Smoliar)
Subject: comment on sumex load

I collect my latest data points on mirror activity last Saturday.  I wanted to
down-load some of the goodies listed in Volume 12, Issue 54, which appeared the
previous Monday.  archie.au did not know about any of these files.  I was given
some good advice about another mirror site to consult, but my source suggested
I keep a lid on it.  The bottom line is that the published mirror statistics
are not always consistent with actual practice.  Mirror sites are definitely
a good thing;  but if you are trying of find a "reflection" of what you are
looking for, perseverance furthers.

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 94 18:07:13 PDT
From: Alex Metcalf <[e-mail]>
Subject: Easter egg in Sound Trecker

    For those of you with Sound Trecker 2.0 or later, there's a
non-intentional "easter egg" which is rather cool.

    If your can, click on "44.1" in the "Playback Options" area of the
Sound Trecker window. I guess it might not be an available option if your
Mac doesn't support 16-bit sound output.

    Most MOD instrument samples aren't recorded at this rate, so it
won't make any difference to the sound. However, try turning on the
Oscilloscope display option. The display gets updated twice as fast,
resulting in an amazingly cool looking, more professional oscilloscope
readout.

    This must be because the display option is called more often
because of the higher quality of sound requiring more updates by Sound
Trecker (44.1 = 44100 sound changes per second). Frank Seide must be using
custom graphics routines: at the speed the display changes, I doubt
CopyBits could take it. :-)

    Alex

--
Alex Metcalf, [e-mail]
"Surely you can't be serious?"  "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."

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Date: 8 Apr 1994 18:13:03 -0500
From: [e-mail] (A. Grignon)
Subject: Growing system heap - culprit found

[e-mail] writes:
...
>       I posted a note to the digest yesterday about my system which
>appears to grow and occupy more and more RAM as time goes by.
...
>       Let's illustrate the problem.  At startup, the 'About this
>Macintosh' window indicates that the system is eating up 3120 Ko.  After
>loading and unloading WordPerfect 3.a and Kaleidagraph 3.01, the system
>rises to 3252 Ko and sinks back to 3177 Ko. After loading Excel, it
>occupies 4074 Ko and when Excel is unloaded it *only* shrinks to 4043 Ko.

John -

As stupid as this sounds, give this a try.  When the heap grows too large, and
you get a "Not enough System Memory" error, open the Monitors control panel,
then close it.  This seems to collect the heap garbage before quitting,
most likely due to Macs that use system RAM as vram. (Such as the IIsi's)

>John Williams

>INRA Station de Recherches Avicoles, Centre de Recherches de Tours, 37380
>Nouzilly, France

 - Andrew

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Andrew Grignon
University of Iowa
Dept. of Computer Science
[e-mail]

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Date: 11 Apr 94 00:47:03 GMT
From: [e-mail] (d8oP)
Subject: help me

i tried to upgrade from 1meg to 2.5meg for my mac plus
the machine didnt work at all
it had a smiley face with black background around it
i put the R8 resistor back and the machine worked
still no 2.5meg

help me please
i appreciate any suggestions
im really helpless man
[e-mail]

--
actually i wanted d:oP instead of d8oP but the computer coulnt accept the :

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:58:28 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Shiye Qiu)
Subject: Help me please!

Hello, Dear MAC people,

I have trouble with my MAC, please help me, thanks a lot!

    The 256 colors thing has already been set in my monitors menu.  The
problem isn't that I don't have color, on the contrary, my colors are fine.
It is just that I only have an outline of the folders (in the colors I have
chosen for them using the lable feature).  It seems to me that the apple menu
should be in color and that my folders should be in a solid color.

    Thank for all of your help!!!!!!!!!!!


Shiye Qiu

[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 15:53:26 +0800
From: [e-mail] (Sin Chuek Ming, Desmond)
Subject: How not to read headers with Easy View

While I use Newsreader to read news, to save on online costs, I often save
news items especially long ones as text files and read them offline. I have
started using Easy View rather than Word or Teach Text to read the
filessince I find this makes navigation easier. How can I suppress the
header info which appears on every news article, like the way the headers
are suppressed in Info-mac or Tidbits?

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 03:34:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jonathan Jaffe <[e-mail]>
Subject: HP DeskWriter 560C vs. Apple Color StyleWriter Pro

After testdriving Apple's Color StyleWriter Pro and HP's DeskWriter 560C,
I'd like to share my findings.

First, HP's monochrome text in best mode (600x300dpi) is noticeably
better than the Apple's best (360x360dpi) mode.

Second, after printing a page from a Microsoft Word document which
included both text and graphics, I noticed that the Apple would *not* use
its black cartridge for the black text whenever a printed page contained
any color.  In other words, when a page contains color, the Apple printer
will print black text by draining all three (cyan, yellow, magenta)
cartridges.  The HP, on the other hand, intelligently selects the black
cartridge for black text even when there is color on the same page.

Third, in certain applications when printing color images, the Apple's
resolution is slightly better.  I noticed this most when printing solid
polygons, like Microsoft Excel bar charts, pie charts, etc.  The biggest
difference I could see was that pattern lines and polygon borders were
finer with the Apple.  The color generation seems about the same except
that HP prints out colors a smidgen lighter.  I could NOT notice a
qualitative difference when looking at printed photos, cartoons, text, etc.

Fourth, the Apple has separate cartridges for CYM (cyan, yellow, magenta)
as well as K (black).  the HP uses a single cartridge for K and a single
cartridge for CYM.  This translates, of course, into decreased ink
efficiency for the HP since you have to replace the entire CYM cartridge
when any single C, Y, or M color is depleted.  This advantage for the
Apple, however, is mitigated by its aforementioned inability to use its K
cartridge in mixed monochrome/color page output.

Fifth, the Apple ships with 64 fonts while the HP ships with 35.  Given
that all image/text generation takes place on the computer, though, this
may not be a significant difference.

Apple's spec sheet boasts that the Color StyleWriter Pro "takes advantage
of ColorShare software to enable printer sharing over a network."  I
don't really understand this statement, unless it implies that AppleTalk
doesn't work with color, which I doubt. The HP DeskWriter 560C supports
AppleTalk.

To sum up, the Apple Color StyleWriter Pro is a fine printer if your main
use is color output.  The lines are sharp and the colors are vibrant.
However, if you're looking for a printer for excellent monochrome text as
well as great color, my nod goes to the HP DeskWriter 560C.

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 03:55:22 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Brian Kim)
Subject: Internal Syquest 88C-Centris/Qudara 650 problems

    Has anyone else experienced a problem with their Centris/Quadra 650
shutting down on them when you insert a Syquest cart. into the internal
drive? I've experienced this problem with Micronet 88C's. This is not an
isolated incident. About a dozen users have reported this problem. I've
contacted Micronet, but they weren't much help. I'd like to get this
problem resolved pretty soon. We've got about 100 of these configs.

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 14:36:07 EST
From: [e-mail] (nicole discenza)
Subject: Macintosh Midi Manager not at ftp.apple.com?

Hi,

I'm trying to use the Juno librarian, which requires the Midi manager.
I couldn't find this at ftp.apple.com, and it was not in their
"help/dir-files-all" directory of files available there.
Can anyone point me to the midi manager?

Thanks.
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 16:22:05 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Mystique -- is it worth the download?

Andrew,

If you have already downloaded the program, then why did you pose your
subject line as a question.  Your response reads as if you've analyzed
the s/w and don't understand why it is as large as it is.  One the other
hand, if you haven't downloaded the program, then I recommend that you
not prejudge it.  Try it!  If you liked Myst, you'll like the magazine.

If you didn't like Myst, you will most likely not enjoy the work of Ivan
and his production team.

Personally, I think it is a work of art and more than worth the time to
download.  If you wish, Ivan will send you three disks via snail mail if
you would prefer this route.

Regards,
J.R. Smullen
Loyal Member of the Myst Fan Club

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 00:52:37 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: Photoshop Plug-in Compatible Programs

One example of a program which supports Photoshop Plug-ins is Apple's new
PhotoFlash.  It's a simple photo-publishing program which, in addition to
supporting plug-ins, extends the plug-in interface to support AppleScript.
I don't have the technical specification here, but if people want it, mail
me and I'll post a copy.  Adobe doesn't support it yet, but we (Storm
Technology, the authors of PhotoFlash) and Apple are trying to drum up some
support for it.  All of PhotoFlash's built-in plug-ins are scriptable.

Jon

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 00:02:43 -0600
From: [e-mail] (John R. Nash)
Subject: Printing from ethernetted PCs to Localtalk printer

>Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 22:06:19 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Irv Wiswall <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Printing from ethernetted PCs to Localtalk printer
>
>Is there any software only, PD or Shareware solution that will allow
>printing from either DOS or Windows machines on an ethernet to an
>appletalk printer that is on an appletalk net gatewayed to the ethernet? or
>to an ethertalk printer on the ethernet?
>

I recently set up our lab PC to do just that.  My solution was commercial,
software-only.  Farallon's PhoneNET PC uses the PC's ethernet card, and
supports the AppleTalk protocol.  What this means in practice is that in
Windows I have a "Chooser" and can mount printers and shared volumes.  I
have it set up to automatically map our LaserWriter IINT to LPT2, and I
mount my mac's hard drives as E: to grab/put files.  In my experience,
setup was straightforward and no additional hardware was required (for
reference, we have a GatorBox bridging Ethernet and LocalTalk).

One caveat is that the AppleTalk stack is not small, especially with all
features on.  We have a bootup menu installed to de-select file sharing
and/or printing to free up memory.

We bought it as part of Timbuktu v.1.1 (which does some other neat things,
like control other computers).  I'm not sure if PhoneNET PC is a separate
product anymore.  Timbuktu lists for about $140 I think, educational
discount made it $96 for us.  Farallon now has a WWW server,
http://www.farallon.com/

That's what worked for us.  Not affiliated with Farallon, just use their
product....


-===-John R. Nash-==[e-mail]-==-UW-Madison Chem. Dept-===-

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 16:55:53 EST
From: [e-mail] (nicole discenza)
Subject: Print Mac Postscript files on Unix postscript printer ?

Hi,

I'd like to take postscript files (laserwriter driver, "save as postscript
file"), upload them to a Unix network, and print on the laser printer (I'd
guess an HP Laserjet) there. I think I've seen reference to the necessity
to attach some sort of header (font info, etc.). Can someone give me a
reference to specific instructions?

Thanks.

[e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 18:47:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jason Vantomme <[e-mail]>
Subject: Program Execution --> VHS

I need to capture the execution of a program and write it to tape (or do
it directly), but am not quite sure how to go about this.

If it *is* possible what do I need (hdware/sftware)?

I'm currently using a Q840AV with 24 MB RAM and plenty of disc space.


Jason D. Vantomme
Music Technology Area,  Faculty of Music
McGill University,  Montreal, PQ  CANADA
email:   [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 05:35:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: REQ: Amiga MED player for the Macintosh...??

I tried Sound-Trecker for the Macintosh, a neat program that plays MOD files
created with ProTracker, SoundTracker, and NoiseTracker...cool.

It appears to be capable of playing up to 32 channels of music, but it won't
recognize the 8-voice MED (OctaMED) format!

Does anything play MED files on a Mac?


                  ~  Jason Y. Kim  ~
                     ~=@=~

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 94 14:23:42 EDT
From: Christopher Cotton <[e-mail]>
Subject: scheduling programs

Does anyone know of any scheduling programs?  These can be commercial and
shareware, they can run on a Mac/Win/Unix/What-Ever.

The problem that I am working on solving is this:

    - We have 40 student consultants.
    - We have a HelpLine with 2-3 consultants each hour during the week
    - The students need to be assigned to the slots.
    - The students need to have the schedule work around School


Anyone know of such a program?  Or what programs would do a limited part of
the process?

Thanks -- and you can send me email directly.

.chris

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 17:11:44 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Graeme Forbes)
Subject: Scripting Beginner's Advice

Thanks to all those who answered my question about the best way to get
AppleScript. There seem to be essentially two options:

(1) Buy the Developer's Kit from APDA or your local campus store (I was
quoted a price of just over $110).

(2) Get some product that includes a useful subset of the DK.

Under (2) the options I know of are HyperCard 2.2, Danny Goodman's
AppleScript Handbook (Random House) and Derrick Schneider's The Tao of
AppleScript.

Advantages of method (2): cheaper than (1), and you get something else
you'll probably need anyway.

Advantages of method (1): you get the most recent version, you get Apple's
documentation, and you get certain extras, chief among which is the
FrontMost Interface Builder. Everyone who's got the latter raves about it.
(If you read the letter from the FrontMost engineer in MacWeek three issues
back and then the company president's hilarious attempt to soothe Apple in
the following issue you'll have heard of the FIB.)

If you have an older version of AS as a result of buying Goodman's book you
can upgrade by calling 800-733-3000 or 212-572-6045. The people who
comapred the two books seemed to prefer Goodman's. All agree that you want
one or other on top of Apple's docs.

I've already ordered HyperCard. I suppose I'll end up buying the DK and
Goodman's book too. Thanks again to all who wrote.

Graeme Forbes

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Date: Sat, 09 Apr 1994 18:26:13 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Paul Duckenfield)
Subject: SIMM Problem

This may be a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. I just
acquired four 1MB SIMMS. Unfortunately, they don't want to work in my Mac
II-- they result in death chimes. I was wondering if someone could explain
why. I have a couple of thoughts on the matter, but I'm not sure if my
reasonning is correct:

1. I already had 4MB installed. The older SIMMS are rated at 100ns, the
newer SIMMS are at 80ns. I imagine this might cause some problems, but I
thought at least the memory would show up.

2. The SIMMS look different from other SIMMS that I have seen in the past.
Normally, SIMMS have 8 little 1MB chips on them. The new SIMMS that I have
appear to have 2 little 4MB chips on them. Maybe these are special SIMMS
for a more recent version of Macintosh?

3. Maybe one of the SIMMS is just bad.

Could someone help me out? Thanks. Please respond by mail. I try to keep up
with this news group, but with its high volume, I suspect that I might miss
the answer. I will post followup information in a week.

--
Paul Duckenfield                Grinnell College Computer Services
[e-mail]            Grinnell, Iowa

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 12:54:47 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Tonya Engst)
Subject: softwindows

>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

Tonya Engst, TidBITS Editor -- [e-mail] [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 14:23:24 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Andrew J. H. Spence)
Subject: Suggestion to ease load on Sumex...

Having read the recent posts on the tremendous load at sumex, I got to
thinking.  I assume that gopher connections account for a part of the
overload.  Would it be possible to implement a top-level menu a la
wuarchive, where below the main file groups there are pointers to a number
of mirrors?  Here, the user need only move down a few lines and choose a
new selection.

I can see how this may not be helpful, however, as it seems that Gopher
clients connect, retrieve the relevant information, and then close the
connection.  However the problems at sumex are being caused by the
long-running processes an ftp connection creates(if that's correct).

Just my two cents worth.

PS - I really appreciate the effort that goes into the archive!

Lates, A

_____________________________________________________________________
Andrew J. H. Spence        "Beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder"
[e-mail]                 - anonymous
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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 10:16:46 -0400
From: [e-mail] (The Opera Ghost)
Subject: System Enablers

Folks, with all the talk about system enablers, I have
arrived at the following question:

I have a Duo 230 also and I have the PowerBook Duo Enabler v1.0
and the Duo Battery Patch extension  (Every Duo owner should have
this.  I'll send it to you if you can't find it in the archives.).
>>Is the Duo Enabler meant to REPLACE the System Enabler 201 or
just ADD to it?  I have BOTH resting in my System folder.
Am I only supposed to have the Duo Enabler and NOT the Enabler 201?
Am I not really getting any effect from the Duo enabler while the
Enabler201 is there?

Thanks^2

Chris Ursich
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 01:02:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Koch <[e-mail]>
Subject: Uninvited characters in e-mail

I'd like to know how to avoid getting unwanted characters in a file I'd
like to send by electronic mail.  Here's what happened with the file:

1.  Composed originally in WordPerfect for DOS.
2.  Transferred to Mac via Apple File Exchange.
3.  Edited in Microsoft Word 5.1
4.  Saved as a text file with carriage returns at end of each line.
5.  Uploaded to UNIX.
6.  Read into a message composed on the Pine mailer and sent.
7.  Message appears at destination with =20 appearing at the location of
each carriage return, and =9 appearing at the location of each tab.
These were not seen at my end.

I'd appreciate knowing how I can prevent this from happening.  Please
copy your replies directly to [e-mail].  Thank you!

Paul Koch                                          El Camino Academy
                           Bogota, Colombia

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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 1994 20:23:48 EDT
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: VideoDirector

Has anyone any experience with Gold Disk's VideoDirector program?
VideoDirector is a program which is supposed to control VCRs to
allow editing with a Mac (or Windoz).

I would use the program with a Quadra 700 and a PowerBook 170.
I am considering getting it, but had a bad experience previously
with Gold Disk.  Comments and insights are welcome.

Jeffrey Fritz
[e-mail]
West Virginia University

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