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Date: Thu, 12 May 94 18:19:06 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #73
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Thu, 12 May 94       Volume 12 : Issue 73

Today's Topics:

      [*] A PPD for the DEClaser 1152 ENHANCED!
      [*] AppleSearch Server 1.0.1 patch (for PPC compatibility)
      [*] Asterax 1.0; a new shareware game
      [*] BIRD-SONGS101; digitised bird songs -- educational game
      [*] BIRD_SONGS_101_PATCH; different digitised bird songs
      [*] civ updater for all versions (a game)
      [*] Connectix RAM Doubler 1.0.2 Updater (virtual memory utility)
      [*] csmp-digest-v3-025, resend
      [*] DriveTracker 1.0; monitors free disk space
      [*] File Buddy 2.2; a file manipulation utility
      [*] Hellcats 1.0 to 1.0.4 update; a flight combat game
      [*] IIsi RAM Muncher INIT (optimises RAM allocation)
      [*] Interface enhancements for Nisus
      [*] Jotto ][ 1.0.1 (source code for a game)
      [*] LEU 5/94; Low End User electronic magazine
      [*] Mac Anime Icons
      [*] Maelstrom 1.4 Simpsons sounds
      [*] MemWin for System 7.1; freem memory monitor
      [*] Microsoft VfW (.AVI) Mac Utilities Disk
      [*] MungeImage 1.0.1 -- source/pascal
      [*] MungeImage 1.0.1 -- util/disk
      [*] nancys-textures-grp1-to-grp4; desktop patterns
      [*] OtherMenu 1.3.1->1.4 update package
      [*] OtherMenu 1.4 extension, a hierarchical menu utility
      [*] Personal Log v1.0.4; a diary
      [*] Preschool Primer 2.0; a HyperCard based teaching system
      [*] RAM Disk Iconer 1.0.1 (bug fix release); customise your RAM disk
      [*] Rescue! 2.0; a Star Trek game
      [*] RunTime 1.2.1 (bug fix release); displays power-on time
      [*] telefinderpro222-223updater (BBS software)
      [*] teletimes-94-05.hqx - replacement
      [*] Tesselmania! demo
      [*] thing-a-ma-bob FOR QUARKXPRESS 3.3
      [*] Trash old messages, an AppleScript for Eudora mailboxes
      "Thunderware"
      120 meter DATs
      csmp digest archives
      Database question (A)
      Ethernet connectors for PB 145 [Summary]
      FirstClass client software
      ftp.apple.com updates & System Update 3.0
      Info-Mac Digest V12 #70
      Looking for Tamil fonts
      MacTCP and Eudora
      Minimum system 7.1 (summary)
      NCSA Mosaic
      Offline Mail Reader (A)
      PostScript output for StyleWriter
      PROBLEM HP Drivers 5.0 DWC (V12-072 ^63^) ME TOO.
      Problem HP DW 5.0 Driver and DW C (A)
      Re-MacWorld DC
      ResEdit & Map?
      Royalty-free clip art & clip art CD-ROMs (Q)
      Smartcom II v4.0
      Software
      Square One (Hint)
      System Update 3 (Found!)
      System Update 3 (SNAFU)
      System Update 3.0 -->(A)<--
      Trouble with Norton2.0 for Mac
      Unit calculator: UNITize
      WriteNow 4.0 - 2 major bugs
      Zoom setup string

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 21:26:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] A PPD for the DEClaser 1152 ENHANCED!

This is the long-awaited PPD for the DEClaser 1152 laser printer
that never came with the printer.  Couldn't figure out how to
use DECimage?  No problem.  Now, those features are enabled thru
dialog boxes and options when printing.  Maybe a little slow for
FULL-page documents, but works great for smaller pictures on a
page.  Sometimes may even look as good as a 600 dpi printer!
Give it a try!  Of course, this is FREEWARE!  But, I'd like to
hear from people...drop me a line at:  [e-mail]

Enjoy!

[Archived as /info-mac/prn/dec-laser-1152-ppd.hqx; 40K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 14:37:55 -0500
From: Chuq Von Rospach <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] AppleSearch Server 1.0.1 patch (for PPC compatibility)

This patch will update the AppleSearch server release 1.0 to
release 1.0.1. The only change in this patch is one that will
allow the server to be run on Power PC based machines as well
as 68040s.

This has been uploaded with permission of Apple Computer

Chuq Von Rospach
ABS/Product Technical Support
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/apple-search-server-101-updt.hqx; 111K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 21:25:45 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Michael Hanson)
Subject: [*] Asterax 1.0; a new shareware game

This is the first public release of Asterax, a new shareware arcade
game for color Macintoshes.

  Asterax is a single- or multi-player arcade game for Macintosh computers,
growing out of the classic arcade game Asteroids(=81), but with new strategi=
c
elements.  Asterax makes use of many features of the modern Macintosh
system, including multiple screen sizes and 4-channel sound.

=46eatures:

Classic arcade action with new strategic elements
Smooth animation on Motorola 680x0 and PowerPC processors
=46ull support for multiple monitor sizes -- allowing you to actually use al=
l
of your monitor, whether you have a Color Classic or a 21" multi-sync
=46our-channel sound support
Completely modeled and rendered 3-dimensional graphics

System Requirements:

A Macintosh computer with a Motorola 68020, 030, 040, or PowerPC 601 process=
or
System 7.0 system software or later
A monitor supporting 16 or 256 colors
At least 4 MB of available RAM -- Asterax has been tested on a 4 MB system
using Connectix RamDoubler=81 without any problems.

Asterax has been successfully tested on machines ranging from a Duo 210 to
a IIvx to a Quadra 800, and all of the PowerMacs (as of May 8th, 1994...)

Asterax is a production of Arvandor Software; feedback to [e-mail]=
.edu

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/asterax-10.hqx; 684K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 11:49:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] BIRD-SONGS101; digitised bird songs -- educational game

Learn the wonderful songs of birds using the power of the
Macintosh. Learn to identify them by their songs. Package
including parts 1 and 2 contain the Bird Songs application and
four sets of birds, including common birds, woodpeckers, and
sparrows. Review the birds, listen to their songs, and see their
pictures. Then shift into game mode. Challenge  yourself in a
game where the computer plays a random bird song and you
must identify the bird by the song. You can also select
background mode, where the program can be instructed to play
random bird songs while you use your computer to do other
things. A great way to sharpen your birding ear! Bird Songs will
play on any Macintosh more modern than the SE, using  system
6.0.5 or better.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/bird-songs-101-pt1.hqx; 1697K]
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bird-songs-101-pt2.hqx; 1901K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 22:39:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [*] BIRD_SONGS_101_PATCH; different digitised bird songs

This Updater will convert Bird Songs 1.0 to 1.0.1. There was a
fatal bug on 1.0 that resulted in some Macintoshes unable to
recognize the Bird Songs files. This updater fixes the problem.
You will need the application Bird Songs 1.0 to use it. If you
don't already have Bird Songs, then simply download version
1.0.1, and you won't need this patch.

Bird Songs is an application written to help you learn the
wonderful songs of birds, and learn to identify them by their
songs. The game includes many common birds. Challenge yourself in
a game mode where the computer plays a random bird song and you
must identify the bird by the song. You can also select
background mode, where the program can be instructed to play
random bird songs while you use your computer to do other things.
A great way to sharpen your birding ear!

[Archived as /info-mac/game/bird-songs-101-updt.hqx; 54K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 17:07:01 -0400
From: JASON HOLTZAPPLE <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] civ updater for all versions (a game)

Civilization 1.0.7,1.0.8->1.1 updater:

This program will patch both Civilization 1.0.7 and 1.0.8 to version
1.1. The only difference between 1.0.8 and 1.1 is the 'vers' resource,
which has probably led to some confusion. This patches the application in
place, so use it only on a copy.

I made this with ResCompare to clear up the confusion regarding the
1.0.7->1.0.8 and 1.0.8->1.1 updaters, one of which seems to have
disappeared from the archive. There were also some requests on
comp.sys.mac.games for such an updater. Enjoy.

I guess this should go in /games/com to replace the other updater.

Thanks, Jason Holtzapple

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/civilization-107-108-to-11-updt.hqx; 46K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 08:23:39 -0700
From: Ed Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Connectix RAM Doubler 1.0.2 Updater (virtual memory utility)

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-102-updt.hqx; 153K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 94 17:15:09 MET DST
From: [e-mail] (Francois Pottier)
Subject: [*] csmp-digest-v3-025, resend

Hi,
Issue 25 of the digest contains some binhexed files, which reportedly
caused some dumb mailers to extract the binhex codes and delete the rest.
I have removed the faulty thread; here is a "clean" digest.

Francois
[e-mail]

C.S.M.P. Digest             Tue, 10 May 94       Volume 3 : Issue 25

Today's Topics:

    CodeWarrior GOLD DR-2 - Can't seem to generate fast FP code
    Determining if user is on a network
    Sample Think C AE Code
    drawing arrowheads
    writing an INIT... a few questions

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

[Archived as /info-mac/per/csmp/csmp-v3-025.txt; 46K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 01:15:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kevin Savetz <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] DriveTracker 1.0; monitors free disk space

[I am not the author of this program. I am submitting it for a friend,
who wrote it for me for the paltry cost of one pizza. -KMS]

DriveTracker was created to help system administrators keep track of the
amount of free disk space on file servers and bulletin board systems.
You may view the amount of free space on all drives onscreen, in a
printout, or you can remotely check the available space by reading the
text file this application creates.  Shareware, $5.

[By the way, it works wonderfully with FirstClass BBSes, the system I
use it with.]

by: John V. Holder
GEnie.....: John.Holder
CompuServe: 75040,1126
AOL.......: JohnHolder.
Remember to practice safe hex!

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/drive-tracker-10.hqx; 30K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 21:15:07 -0500 (CDT)
From: PETER GINGISS <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] File Buddy 2.2; a file manipulation utility

File Buddy 2.2 provides four main areas of
functionality: Get Info, file finding,
file manipulation (moving, copying, and
deleting), and disk cleaning.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-22.hqx; 219K]

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Date: 11 May 1994 16:01:16 -0700
From: "Morrison" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Hellcats 1.0 to 1.0.4 update; a flight combat game

Hellcats 1.0 to 1.0.4 updater
This patch only converts Hellcats 1.0 to Hellcats version 1.0.4.  There is
another patch program to convert 1.0.2 and 1.0.3  to 1.0.4 (I don't know of any
patch for 1.0.1, or if this versions was ever officially released).

What's New:
The major feature of version 1.0.4 is the support of Sound Manager 3.0 or
greater.  (AV users can now have sound for their game.)

Versions 1.01 to 1.03 were various bug fixes.

I've enclosed the "Pacific Conflict" data base because it is slightly larger
and has a more recent modification date then the one that came on my version
1.0 disk.

Enjoy.
Tom Morrison
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/hellcats-10-to-104-updt.hqx; 212K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 94 0:44:31 BST
From: Lloyd Wood <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] IIsi RAM Muncher INIT (optimises RAM allocation)

This is the IIsi RAM Muncher INIT, designed to speed up IIsi Macs only,
by preventing use of the 1Mb RAM bank for anything other than screen or
Macsbug.

Full details in the readme. IIsi ONLY. I am not the author.

[e-mail]     Email me for a copy of the Mac screensaver FAQ

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-muncher-iisi.hqx; 4K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 14:47:58 -0400
From: "Martin Charest" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Interface enhancements for Nisus

Hi,
    This is a new file to replace the old "nisus-icons-n-ruler.hqx"
in the text directory.  It is an update of this Nisus hack, with
better looking, more homogeneous and coherent icons.  I added
some ICON resources for the Nisus dialog boxes, too.

You must have ResEdit to use this file.  Instructions are
included.  Very simple to install.  Now, you can have a system-7
looking Nisus, with a color interface, and beautiful 3D like icons.

                    Enjoy!
Martin Charest.

[Archived as /info-mac/text/nisus-icons-n-ruler.hqx; 24K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 14:31:02 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Adrian C Ruigrok)
Subject: [*] Jotto ][ 1.0.1 (source code for a game)

This version, 1.0.1, of Jotto ][ has been updated so it can be compiled for
the Power Macintosh.  Colour has also been added and a couple bugs fixed.

Jotto ][ is a simple word game based on logic and frustration.  The computer
will pick a 5- or 6-letter word from a 2000+ word database, and you have 15
tries to guess it.  You will get feedback on how many letters in your guess
are in the actual word, but beware: each guess must be a valid word, or you
will or you will not get any feedback about it at all.

Jotto ][ is the sequel to Jotto and Jotto Deluxe, featuring better graphics,
more sounds, animation, the ability to play with either 5- or 6-letter words,
the ability to learn new words if desired, and better "about" boxes.  It
supports color, grayscale, and B/W monitors and works under system 6 or 7.
(For technical reasons, sounds may require system 6.0.7 or later.)  Please
e-mail comments and suggestions to the author at [e-mail].

This game is distributed under the GNU General Public License.  This archive
contains complete CodeWarrior 1.0a4 source code and related project files.  It
also contains the source to another application used to set up Jotto's self-
integrity checker.  The code in this archive demonstrates handling events,
menus, apple events, a prefs file, Gestalt environment checking, hierarchical
menus, dialogs, windows, standard file dialogs, and the soon-to-be-famous
"cough to continue" modal dialog filter proc.  None of this is very well
commented, but feel free to direct any questions to [e-mail].

Jotto ][ 1.0 is copyright 1993 Mark Pilgrim, MerriMac Software Group.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/jotto-ii-101-c.hqx; 729K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 19:08:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Barbara A. Bender" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] LEU 5/94; Low End User electronic magazine

Hello,
This is the May issue of the Low-End User (the EMag dedicated to meeting
the needs of the "average" Macintosh user). As usual, the LEU is
distributed in the standalone DOCMaker format. This issue features: a
column on memory maximizing software (such as RAMDoubler and Optimem),
commentary on the computer skill impaired, an essay against the Clipper
chip, reviews of shareware and freeware products, tips and advice, bug
reports, and much more. The LEU likes to get around, so give copies to
your friends, neighbors, and relatives.
The LEU Staff

[Archived as /info-mac/per/user/low-end-user-94-05.hqx; 74K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 17:53:24 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Enrique Conty [phone])
Subject: [*] Mac Anime Icons

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/mac-anime-icons.hqx; 213K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 17:09:27 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Robert Hawkins)
Subject: [*] Maelstrom 1.4 Simpsons sounds

An updated version of the simpsons sounds that works with Maelstrom c1.4...

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/maelstrom-14-simpson-sounds.hqx; 785K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 16:04:42 -0400
From: Matt Slot <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MemWin for System 7.1; freem memory monitor

MemWin and KMemWin are tools for displaying free memory in the frontmost
application -- the first shows memory in bytes and the second shows it in
kilobytes (hence the K). In both programs, the window always floats above
all other programs and windows, but can be hidden by typing Cmd-Escape.

They require the Text Services Manager of System 7.1 or later, so
if you dont have System 7.1 you are out of luck. Both are implemented
as System Extensions (actually background only programs), so place
whichever one you like into the Extensions folder.

The software is free for posting, sharing, and putting on CD-ROMS. The
source is available for implementing similar hacks if you are interested.

Matt Slot
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/mem-win-system71.hqx; 49K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 94 12:57:30 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Martin Fong)
Subject: [*] Microsoft VfW (.AVI) Mac Utilities Disk

     Michael Winser at Microsoft e-mailed me the contents of their
Video For Windows (aka .AVI) Macintosh utility disk and indicated that
it could be distributed in its original form as long as the Read Me
file stays intact.  These utilities support playing Video For Windows
(VfW) animation files (.AVI) on Macintoshes via QuickTime.

     ...Martin Fong                     [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/ms-word-video-for-windows.hqx; 170K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 16:03:57 +0800
From: Quinn <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MungeImage 1.0.1 -- source/pascal

MungeImage =A9 Quinn & Peter N Lewis, 21:30 6 May 1994 - 5:30 7 May 1994

Source to the rather suspect utility MungeImage
which mounts DiskCopy images as disk icons.
It's free, do whatever you want with it.

Warning: This was written in eight hours.

v1.0.1 has colour icons and fixes the creator code and a double dispose bug

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/munge-image-101-p.hqx; 50K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 16:07:34 +0800
From: Quinn <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MungeImage 1.0.1 -- util/disk

MungeImage =A9 Quinn & Peter N Lewis, 21:30 6 May 1994 - 5:30 7 May 1994

This mounts DiskCopy images as disk icons.
It's free, do whatever you want with it.

Warning: This was written in eight hours.

v1.0.1 has colour icons and fixes the creator code and a double dispose bug

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/munge-image-101.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 13:56:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: [e-mail] (Nancy Schneider)
Subject: [*] nancys-textures-grp1-to-grp4; desktop patterns

This is an update to nancys-textures-grp1-to-grp4.hqx posted earlier.
Honest response-ware users have informed me that any ppat without a name
does not work with ClickChange.  So I've made sure to give all 96 of the
ppats (two dozen in each of the four sets) a name. No one has reported
problems installing them with other programs (yet). ;-)

Group 5 will be on its way soon, with names of course!

Background:  256 color, 64x64 pixel ppats.  They look good with 256
greys; 16 or 4 colors/greys isn't all that great, but they'll work. They
can be installed with ResEdit, Desktop Textures, BeforeDark, Wallpaper,
or ClickChange.  Those are the ones I know of.  Compact Pro archive.

It may be included on info-mac's CD-ROM archive.

Enjoy!
Nancy Schneider   [e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/nancys-textures-grp1-to-grp4.hqx; 214K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 22:17:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Walker <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] OtherMenu 1.3.1->1.4 update package

This updates OtherMenu 1.3.1 to 1.4.  Includes new version of OtherMenu
itself, new Quote, QuickAlias, QuickTrash externals,  revisions of 5 other
externals, and revised documentation.

 -- Jim Walker

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/other-menu-131-to-14-updt.hqx; 141K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 22:16:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Walker <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] OtherMenu 1.4 extension, a hierarchical menu utility

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

V. 1.4: New Quote, QuickAlias, QuickTrash externals, some fat patches for
the benefit of PowerMacs, and more.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/other-menu-14.hqx; 221K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 94 21:40:05 -0500
From: "Michael F. Kamprath" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Personal Log v1.0.4; a diary

(NOTE: This version finally fixes the problem with the program crashing when
using the pop-up menus.  It ended up being a bug with ResEdit that I did not
know about.  Sorry if this caused you any problems.)

Personal Log v1.0.4
by Michael F. Kamprath
e-mail: [e-mail]

Requirements: System 7.0 or greater.

Have you ever wanted to keep a diary?  Do you need to document your actions?
Would you like to be able to easily take notes?  Do you currently keep notes in
one, big, disorganized Word file?

If you answered yes to any of these, then Personal Log is for you.  Personal
Log
allows you to keep a collection of notes in a single, easy-to-use file.  You
can
password protect this file, search it's entries, and even "speak" the entries
(if you have Speech Manager" installed).  Unlike other "note taking" programs,
Personal Log's interface is very simple and easy to use.  Personal Log fully
supports System 7: Balloon Help is enabled in every menu, dialog, and window;
you may use Apple Script to control Personal Log; and the interface is in full
color (when available).

Personal Log is shareware; the fee is US$15.  See the accompying manual for
more
information.

Michael F. Kamprath
[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/app/personal-log-104.hqx; 457K]

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Date: 11 May 1994 17:34:11 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Dave Kemsley)
Subject: [*] Preschool Primer 2.0; a HyperCard based teaching system

* Requirements *
 * Hypercard 2.x or Hypercard Player
 * You will need to upload the stacks "Preschool Primer 2.0" and the companion
   stack "Preschool Primer Sounds I" (which contains all the required digitized
   sounds) EVEN if you have the previous Preschool Primer stack. Sorry, I
   couldn't figure out a way to update the previous stack!

* About This Stack *
This stack was created over a period of about four years for my son. I
periodically added new features as the need arose. It has helped him learn
his "ABC's" when he was about two and a half  (he's 6 now). It helped him
memorize several phone numbers including 911 and his own phone number by
the time he was three and a half (looking back I ask myself if this really
was a good idea). It helped us provide a simple method to try to teach him
about child safety and the days of the week.

It has really helped my son that he was able to learn at his own pace. It
is amazing how easily, eagerly and quickly he has learned through such a
simple interface. It consists primarily of buttons that, when clicked, play
a sound, flash a button or two and teach the child by sheer, although
non-boring, visual and aural repetitious discovery. My second child is two
now and is starting to mouse around on the stack.

This stack consists of 6 simple cards for the child and 1 card for the
supervising adult:
 * Child's Name     Allows the child to select the name which will be spoken
            on other cards of this stack.
 * Phone Numbers    Resembles a touch-tone keypad with spoken numbers.
            Optionally touch-tones are played when the buttons
            are clicked. Several buttons exist to teach the child
            important phone numbers.
 * The Alphabet     Speaks the alphabet and has several buttons to spell
            special words like Grandmother, Mommy, etc.
 * Numbers          Speaks the numbers from 0-109. It also teaches even
            and odd numbers and can count by fives and tens.
 * Child Safety     This tries to teach the child:
             (1) Not to let anyone pick him/her up (from school,
             for example) without that person knowing a pre-
             arranged "secret word."
             (2) Not to play with electrical plugs.
             (3) Not to open the door until (s)he asks, "Who is it?"
 * Days of the Week Speaks the days of the week. Includes "Today is..."
            "Yesterday was..." and "Tomorrow is...."
 * Preferences      Allows the supervising adult to set a few parameters
            and adjust the stack's card size.

* New Features For Version 2.0 *
Only two cards have been added to this stack since version 1.0, (1) A
Preferences Card intended to be used by the supervising adult, and (2) A
Child's Name Card the allows the child to select his name so it will be
used through out the stack. The main improvements to this stack are in the
user interface.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/preschool-primer-20-hc.hqx; 154K]
[Archived as /info-mac/app/preschool-primer-sounds.hqx; 915K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 08:17:06 +0200
From: Patrick Stadelmann <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RAM Disk Iconer 1.0.1 (bug fix release); customise your RAM disk

Hi !

This is a (minor) bug fix release of RAM Disk Iconer.

RAM Disk Iconer 1.0.1 is a control panel that allows you
to customize your RAM Disk name and icon. It requires a
RAM Disk capable Mac with Color QuickDraw and System 7.0
or up. Should work on a PowerMacintosh, but not tested.

RAM Disk Iconer is PostcardWare : if you decide to keep it,
please send me a postcard.

Written by : Patrick Stadelmann
    e-mail : [e-mail]

Enjoy !

Patrick

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ram-disk-iconer-101.hqx; 32K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 07:02:28 -0500 (CDT)
From: [e-mail] (Michael A. Long)
Subject: [*] Rescue! 2.0; a Star Trek game

Rescue! 2.0 is the latest version of the multi-window, color-capable action adv
enture written by Tom Spreen and inspired by the Star Trek: The Next Generation
* universe!  It's a fast-action rescue mission set in space which requires both
strategy and arcade-style reactions.

This version is a major upgrade with many changes and improvements.

Two things, First:  Note that I am not the author although I am in constant
contact with him, but if you have a question on the game he put in his
e-mail address so please contact him.  Second:  However, I did most of the
graphics for the game so if you have a question or comment on them please
feel free to contact me.

This version should replace Rescue! 1.6 in your archives.  Thanx!

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/rescue-20.hqx; 1173K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 08:16:52 +0200
From: Patrick Stadelmann <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] RunTime 1.2.1 (bug fix release); displays power-on time

Hi !

This is RunTime, a little app that gives you the total power-on
time of your Macintosh. Tested under System 6.07 and System 7.1
on the following Macs : ci, fx, vx, Quadra 700.
Also tested on a PowerMacintosh 8100... and it works !!!

Version 1.2.1 fixes a stupid bug in RunTime 1.2 which caused the
default view to be saved each time the window was moved.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Macintosh models prior to the IIci don't remember how long they've
been running, so RunTime is useless on theses machines.

RunTime is is free and can be distributed freely.

New in version 1.2 : RunTime can now run in background.
             Window is now moveable.
             Display gets updated when the PRAM counter
             is incremented.
             Window position and preferred view are saved.

Send comments, bug reports, suggestions...
to [e-mail]

                                                Patrick

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/run-time-121.hqx; 20K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 18:45:47 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Eric Hoffmann)
Subject: [*] telefinderpro222-223updater (BBS software)

TeleFinder Pro 222->223 is a small Update Maker patch which will build
2.2.3 from the original Internet 2.2.2 archive. The update fixes a random
bug which would manifest itself when calling a BBS in TTY or ANSI mode.
TeleFinder Pro is a shareware comm program that can call any DOS or Mac
BBS. TF Pro also features a nifty mini-host mode for transfering files
between Macs over modems.

Shareware.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tele-finder-pro-222-to-223-updt.hqx; 50K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 12:03:01 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Ian Wojtowicz)
Subject: [*] teletimes-94-05.hqx - replacement

Please replace the old "teletimes-94-05.hqx" with this one. There were some
problems which slipped by in the last file I sent.

Thanks,
Ian Wojtowicz
Editor/Publisher

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tele/teletimes-94-05.hqx; 1172K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 16:55:23 -0400
From: Annie Fetter <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Tesselmania! demo

This is a demo version of the Mac software TesselMania! by MECC.  It
runs on any Mac from the LC up, requires System 6.0.7 or later, and
needs at least 2 megabytes of free RAM.  Color is recommended.  The
demo comes with a number of awesome sample tesselations, and is fully
functional aside from not being able to save or print anything.

The author is Kevin Lee, [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/tesselmania-demo.hqx; 699K]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 19:28:48 +0100
From: Alan King <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] thing-a-ma-bob FOR QUARKXPRESS 3.3

This Quark Xtension is a freebee that replaces Features plus for Quark
Xpress in version 3.3

[Archived as /info-mac/app/quark-thing-a-ma-bob.hqx; 75K]

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Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 15:46:39 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Igor Livshits)
Subject: [*] Trash old messages, an AppleScript for Eudora mailboxes

Howdy,

This script moves messages older than a set amount of days from the "Out"
mailbox to the "Trash" mailbox. You may change the maximum age by holding
the control key as the script starts.

Cheers, igor

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/eudora-trash-old-messages-11-as.hqx; 15K]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 10:45:21 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Norm Friedman)
Subject: "Thunderware"

I have been trying to contact "Thunderware" for days now.  All you can get
is recorded messages, never talk to humans. Tried faxing without returns.
My problem (if anyone can help)
I just purchased a "Lightning Scan Compact" - a hand held scanner.  I run
it on my Mac SE which is running system 6.0.7. I have available total
memory 6400 K with Finder 4402 K and system 1998 K.
The scan DA works fine and brings up a new scan field properly. My problem
is that when I open the Thunderworks application, and click "new scan" or
"scan and join", I get the following message:
"Sorry there isn't enough memory to completer the current operation"
This is strange since I haven't even opened anything yet and I would think
that I have plenty of available memory. (My RAM cache is off and I am not
using multifinder.  Any suggestions?
[e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 10:36:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Ken B Kirksey)
Subject: 120 meter DATs

Our network has recently grown to a size where our total network backup
will not fit comfortably on a 90m DAT.  I'm considering moving up to
120m DAT, but I'm concerned that they may not be as reliable as the
smaller DATs, since the tape must be much thinner.  Has anyone had
any experience (positive or negative) with using 120m DATs for network
backups?  Many thanks in advance,

Ken

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 94 15:35:44 EDT
From: Ephraim Vishniac <[e-mail]>
Subject: csmp digest archives

   Date: Tue, 10 May 94 19:58:53 -0700
   From: [e-mail] (Whitney Cunha)

   I am trying to find the archives for volumes 1 & 2 of csmp.digest (I can
   only seem to find volume 3 in the places where I knew to look like here,
   dartmouth, uoregon, etc).

You can search all volumes of the comp.sys.mac.programmer digest through
WAIS. If you're a Mosaic user, try wais://cmns.think.com:210/CSMP?. If you
use WAIS directly, retrieve comp.sys.mac.programmer.src from the directory
of servers and use that.

Other sources of interest to Mac users:

wais://cmns.think.com:210/TIDB? (macintosh-tidbits.src) is TidBITS.
wais://cmns.think.com:210/MAC? (info-mac.src) is the info-mac digest.
wais://cmns.think.com:210/TIDB MAC CSMP? (macintosh-news.src) is all
three (c.s.m.p., TidBITS, and info-mac) put together.

Unfortunately Mosaic (at least xmosaic) fails to strip out some of the
formatting info provided by this particular server, so the text comes out
studded with markup. I've written to the mosaic maintainers about this, but
haven't heard anything from them yet.

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 23:20:51 -0800
From: "Jeffrey L. Needleman" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Database question (A)

In 12-072, Bruce Troen is looking for a utility which converts
variable-length space runs to tabs.

Use Add/Strip 3.0.3 by Jon Wind. Sumex has
util/add-strip-302.hqx
which is good enough, although you might want to run
util/add-strip-303-updt.hqx
to update to 3.0.3.

This marvelous program has the ability to insert tabs at up to 200 separate
line positions that you specify. You have to put a line at the beginning of
the file so that the program knows where to insert the tabs; it will delete
that header line when it creates the file you wish. Well worth the $25
shareware fee requested!

Jeff Needleman  <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 03:48:03 +0000
From: [e-mail] (Wagner Luiz Truppel)
Subject: Ethernet connectors for PB 145 [Summary]

Greetings net folks,

I would like to thank the people below, who have replied to my question on
EtherNet adapters for the PB's:

[e-mail] (Dennis D. Davison),
[e-mail] (Matt Dempsey),
[e-mail] (K. W. Leon)

Two of the replies praised the Asante Mini EN/SC-10T SCSI to Ethernet
adapter, while the third one discussed in more detail the differences
between the Asante and the Dayna options. In fact, Mr. Leon's reply was so
detailed that I'll post it here too. I hope he will not be disturbed by my
posting of his reply.

===========

>Date: Sat, 7 May 1994 00:18:27 +0200
>Alternate-Recipient: Allowed
>From: [e-mail]
>Sender: [e-mail]
>To: " (Wagner Luiz Truppel)" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Ethernet connectors for PB 145
>X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail/Mac v2.0.5
>
>      I was recently in the market for a SCSI-Ethernet adaptor for
>my 145. MacWAREHOUSE (UK) offered (1) the Asante EN/SC PB for 250
>pounds sterling (plus value-added tax and shipping) and (2) the
>DaynaPORT SCSI/Link-3 for 330 pounds (again plus tax and shipping).
>      Both of these support thick, thin and 10baseT Ethernet.
>      I ordered the EN/SC PB because it was cheaper. But it turned
>out that the MacWAREHOUSE catalogue was in error. They only had the
>EN/SC, not the EN/SC PB, so I had to return the Asante and go for
>the DaynaPORT instead.
>      The DaynaPORT works fine. I think that, apart from price,
>there is little to choose between the DaynaPORT SCSI/Link-3 and the
>Asante EN/SC PB. (This is assuming that you could find a retailer
>for the latter; like I said, MacWAREHOUSE (UK) stocks the EN/SC
>desktop model thinking it's the same as the EN/SC PB. Both models of
>the Asante *look* the same, but their termination schemes are
>different.)
>      If you live in UK, which uses 230 V AC, it may be significant
>that the DaynaPORT comes with a localised power supply, whereas the
>Asante's power supply is designed for US 110 V AC. This means that
>you will need an additional transformer--a pain if you carry the
>adaptor around to various sites.
>      Both the DaynaPORT SCSI/Link-3 and the Asante EN/SC PB have
>two 25-pin SCSI connectors so you can attach additional devices to
>the SCSI chain.
>      The DaynaPORT has switchable termination, so it can be placed
>anywhere in the chain. The Asante has fixed internal termination,
>and there is a chart in the manual which tells you which positions
>in the chain you can use and which you can't.
>
>      If you can do without a thick-net connector, the smaller
>Asante Mini EN/SC is a good choice. It has only one 25-pin SCSI
>port, but the supplied SCSI cable has two faces at the 25-pin end,
>so you can have more than just the Mini EN/SC in your external SCSI
>chain. I believe that the Mini EN/SC has switchable termination.
>
>      Focus Enhancements and Dayna now make adaptors which connect
>to thin and 10baseT Ethernet, and which get their power from the ADB
>port. (Reading its catalogue, Focus implies that their adaptor will
>power both thin and 10baseT connections from the ADB port; Dayna
>says that the ADB port only supplies enough power for 10baseT
>wiring.) The Dayna adaptor has a 25-pin SCSI port and an HDI-30
>port, so prima facie you can connect it to a SCSI chain with other
>external devices. The Focus adaptor, from the photo in the
>catalogue, has only one 25-pin SCSI port, so, unless it has a
>special SCSI cable like Asante supplies with its Mini EN/SC, must be
>the only external SCSI device.
>      Bear in mind that the PB 145 can only supply 10 or 50 mA
>through its ADB port (depending on which source you refer to). I
>rang Focus' tech support, but they could not tell me how much power
>their ADB-powered SCSI-Ethernet adaptor drew, except to reassure me
>that their product was "specifically designed for PowerBooks". When
>Global Village's ADB modems were the in-thing, I was assured by
>their distributor that their modems would work with my PB 145. I
>decided to check the specs myself and found that the modem drew
>80-100 mA. I decided not to take the chance. It's up to you whether
>you accept the manufacturer's assurances :-)
>      On the other hand, my friend runs a Mass Micro Hitchhiker
>drive (300-400 mA) off the ADB port of his 165c (which, if my memory
>serves me, is supposed to support only about 160 mA) and he hasn't
>fried his PB.
>
>      With best wishes,
>         K. W. Leon<[e-mail]>


Wagner Luiz Truppel
[e-mail]

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 94 13:14:13 HKT
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Hague)
Subject: FirstClass client software

request additional information on captioned. Is it only confined to Mac systems
or can it also be used across pc client server environments? pls advise.

Await your reply,

Jonathan Hague

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

Date: 9 May 1994 11:51:34 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Mark B. Johnson)
Subject: ftp.apple.com updates & System Update 3.0

I have now updated ftp.apple.com (130.43.2.3) with System Update 3.0, Thread
Manager 2.0.1, and AppleSearch 1.0.1 patch.  You can find them in the
following places:

/mac/sys.soft/7.system.updates/system-update-3-0-800.hqx
/mac/sys.soft/7.system.updates/system-update-3-0-1400-2.hqx
/mac/sys.soft/7.system.updates/system-update-3-0-1400-1.hqx
/mac/sys.soft/7.system.updates/system-update-3-0-read-me.hqx
/mac/sys.soft/netcomm/applesearch-1-0-1-patch.hqx
/mac/sys.soft/thread-manager-2-0-1.hqx

Following is information on System Update 3.0.  It is also included in the
Read Me file, but I include it here so you can read about it before you
download it.

Enjoy,

Mark
____________________
What is System Update 3.0?

System Update 3.0 is a set of software enhancements that improves the
performance and reliability of Macintosh computers running system
software version 7.1, 7.1.1 (System 7 Pro), or 7.1.2 (for Power
Macintosh).

System Update 3.0 provides all of the enhancements of System
Update 2.0.1, Hardware System Update 2.0, and Hardware System
Update 1.0, plus additional enhancements. (For a review of the
System Update 2.0.1, Hardware System Update 2.0, and Hardware
System Update 1.0 enhancements, see "What Other Enhancements
Does System Update 3.0 Provide?" at the end of this document.)


What are the enhancements that System Update 3.0 provides?

System Update 3.0 introduces the following enhancements:

- Provides system-level improvements to increase overall system
  performance and reliability on most Macintosh models.

- Corrects a problem that caused some programs to quit
  unexpectedly or caused the computer to freeze when you
  attempted to open programs over the network.  This
  includes/replaces all of the functionality of Network
  Launch Fix (and the Installer will delete it).

- Corrects a problem that potentially allowed the system to
  become corrupted during a power failure or a crash.
  This corruption would prevent the Macintosh from restarting.

- Prevents a PowerBook from trying to spin up its hard drive
  when the system needs to warn the user that there are only
  10 seconds of battery power remaining.

- Fixes a problem that prevented the Macintosh Plus from using
  any system software newer than 7.1. Users wishing to upgrade
  to newer system software must also delete the Finder
  Preferences file from the Preferences folder and restart.

- Fixes the "About This Macintosh" box so the memory usage
  line does not get drawn outside of the box's bounds.

- Prevents the potential file/media corruption that can happen
  when working with a file that is on a remote volume and the
  connection to that volume is lost. Now, when the remote volume
  is lost, its icon will remain dimmed on the desktop (similar
  to what happens to the icon for a manually ejected floppy disk).
  All attempts to open items on the lost volume will result in
  an access privilege error. If you need to save your work on
  the open file, you will need to use "Save As..." (or the equivalent)
  to save it to a different volume. In order to re-connect with the
  lost volume, you will first need to close the file you were
  working with, then drag the lost volume's dimmed icon to the Trash.

- Increases reliability for remote file saving when the client is
  running System 7.1 or greater and the server is running a pre-7.0
  system and using pre-3.0 AppleShare.

- Fixes a problem with throwing away folders that are on an
  AppleShare volume. Sometimes when attempting to empty the
  Trash, the Finder would warn that the folder contained items
  in use and could not be deleted. The Finder will now properly delete such
  folders.

- Fixes a problem where a Power Macintosh, Quadra 840AV, or 660AV
  may hang if a CD-ROM disk is inserted when file sharing is on and
  a large file is being transferred.

System Update 3.0 includes the following updates:

- Updates the Standard File package to include many fixes and enhancements.
  The most significant fix corrects a crash problem when more than 20 volumes
  are mounted. The most significant enhancement is the use of color icons.

- Updates the Easy Access control panel to version 7.2. This new version
  allows Sticky Keys to remain active after waking up if it was active when
  the PowerBook or Portable went to sleep. Also, Easy Access now remembers
  whether sticky keys, mouse keys, and slow keys were on or off between
  restarts.

- Replaces TeachText with SimpleText version 1.0. Among other improvements,
  SimpleText allows multiple documents to be open simultaneously, and allows
  users to easily use a variety of fonts, font sizes, and font styles.

- Includes Apple HD SC Setup version 7.3.1,. This new version fixes a
  crash problem version 7.3 has when run on Macintosh models that do
  not support virtual memory.

- Updates the Memory control panel to version 7.3. This new version
  prevents a potential crash during boot if the RAM disk was set too
  large. Also, this control panel now opens with 32-bit addressing on.

- Updates the PowerBook control panel to version 7.3.1, the PowerBook
  Setup control panel to version 7.3.1, and the PowerBook Display control
  panel to version 1.1. This package of related control panels reorganizes
  and simplifies several controls.

- Updates the Battery desk accessory to version 7.1.1. This new version
  provides better support for the Duo 230.

- Updates the TV Setup control panel to version 1.0.1. This new version
  supports HRC cable systems. This version also fixes a problem that
  would sometimes cause the screen to darken after returning from TV mode.

- Updates the Screen control panel to version 1.0.4. This new version
  corrects a problem on the LC 575.

- Updates the PC Setup control panel to version 1.0.2. This version
  provides a fix for users of the Macintosh DOS Compatibility Card that
  are experiencing interference when using a single 14" display and the
  PC is in the foreground. If you are experiencing an interference problem,
  make sure the "Fade Screen" option is selected in the updated PC Setup
  control panel. With this option selected, switching to the Macintosh
  will be slightly slower but the video interference will disappear.

- Updates System Enabler 003 to version 1.1 for use with the LC III.

- Updates System Enabler 040 to version 1.1 for use with the Quadra 610,
  650, and 800 and the Centris 610 and 650. This update also adds support
  for the Quadra 610 and 650.

- Updates System Enabler 065 to version 1.2 for use with the Quadra 605,
  LC475, and LC575. This new version removes some minor unnecessary
  components.

- Updates System Enabler 088 to version 1.2 for use with the Quadra 840AV
  and 660AV. This update fixes some serial communication problems and delivers
  improvements to the Resource Manager and other system components that
  increase system performance.

- Updates Sysetm Enabler 403 to version 1.0.2 for use with the Color
  Classic II, LC520, and LC550.

- Updates the PowerBook Duo Enabler to version 1.0 for use with the PowerBook
  Duo 210, 230, 250, and 270c. This new version allows the use of type II
  batteries. It also incorporates the Duo Battery Patch for all PowerBook Duo
  models except the Duo 270c, which does not need it.

- Updates the PowerPC Enabler to version 1.0.1 for use with the Power
  Macintosh 6100, 7100, and 8100. This new version fixes a problem with some
  large monitors connected to the AV video card, improves Energy Star
  compatibility for certain monitors connected to the built-in video port,
  updates the Communications Toolbox, fixes an occasional memory manager
  problem, improves the serial port performance, improves the video quality
  of the High Performance Video card in certain situations, and preserves
  the "Playthrough" and "CD Audio In" settings in the Sound Control panel
  across reboots. The PowerPC Enabler also supersedes the files "!TYC"
  and "!PowerAV Update" (and the Installer will delete them).

- Updates the PowerPC Upgrade Card Enabler to version 1.0.1 for use with
  the PowerPC Upgrade Card installed in the Centris 610 and 650 and the
  Quadra 610, 650, 700, 800, 900, and 950. This new version updates the
  Communications Toolbox and fixes an occasional memory manager problem.


What Other Enhancements Does System Update 3.0 Provide?

System Update 3.0 includes enhancements from System Update 2.0.1, Hardware
System Update 2.0, and Hardware System Update 1.0 (listed below). Some
enhancements are Macintosh-model specific while others apply to a range
of models.

- Improves the reliability of high-speed modems and similar devices
  connected to Macintosh LC, LC II, IIsi, IIvx, IIvi, Classic II, Quadra 900,
  and Quadra 950 computers.

- Improves the accuracy of the system clock in Macintosh LC, LC II,
  IIsi, IIvx, IIvi, Classic II, Quadra 900, and Quadra 950 computers.

- Corrects problems ejecting floppy disks when the computer is shut down
  on Macintosh IIsi, IIci, IIvx, IIvi, Macintosh Quadra 700, and Macintosh
  Quadra 950 computers.

- Addresses possible floppy disk drive and hard disk problems with the
  Macintosh IIsi, IIci, IIvx, IIvi, Centris, Quadra, and PowerBook and
  PowerBook Duo computers.

- Removes horizontal white lines that may appear while scrolling on
  Quadra and Centris systems with a Macintosh 16" Color Display.

- Prevents fonts from being needlessly locked in memory during the boot
  process. This frees up memory on affected machines.

- Corrects color problems with the Apple Basic Color monitor on Macintosh
  Centris and Quadra computers. (NOTE:  If Hardware System Update 1.0,
  Hardware System Update 2.0, or System Update 2.0.1 extensions or the
  Basic Color Monitor extension are already installed on your computer,
  this update replaces them. The 3.0 update removes the Basic Color Monitor
  and the ADBReInit extensions and replaces them with a System Update 3.0
  extension.)

- Adds software for the Apple Adjustable Keyboard, allowing you to connect
  the keyboard to any Macintosh computer without separately installing
  special keyboard software. This software is not needed by Power Macintoshes,
  but is needed by the Power Macintosh Upgrade Card.

- Updates the Macintosh Color Classic System Enabler (System Enabler 401,
  version 1.0.5). This new version allows the Apple IIe Card and software
  to be used with the Color Classic. In addition, this revised System Enabler
  improves mouse performance with the Color Classic. (NOTE:  To use the Apple
  IIe Card with system software version 7.1 on a Color Classic, you need to
  have version 2.2.1 of the Apple IIe Card software. You can obtain an upgrade
  package for the Apple IIe Card software by contacting an Apple-authorized
  dealer, or by using the AppleLink path Apple Products: Apple SW Updates:
  Macintosh: Peripheral Software: Apple IIe Card for Macintosh LC.)

- Updates System Enabler 131 (version 1.0.3) for the PowerBook 160, 165, 165c,
  and 180 to support 12" monitors and improve reliability. (NOTE: There is a
  very small chance that your PowerBook may not boot when you turn it on for
  the first time after installing the update. If this happens, turn the
  computer off and back on, and press Command-Option-P-R while the computer
  starts up.) System Enabler 131 replaces System Enabler 121 and System
  Enabler 111 (and the Installer will delete these files).

- Installs the Sound Manager Update to improve sound performance on most
  Macintosh computers. (NOTE:  When this software is installed, your system
  sound will revert to the Simple Beep. After installation, you may wish to
  reset the Sound control panel to your preferred sound.)

- Installs AutoRemounter 1.2. This release significantly reduces network
  traffic compared to version 1.0.

- Includes Disk First Aid 7.2, a utility that repairs damaged disks.

Apple strives to provide maximum reliability for its customers. This update
provides specific improvements that many Apple Macintosh customers will find
helpful.

(c)1994 Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple, the Apple logo,  and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. Disk First Aid,  Macintosh Centris,
Macintosh Quadra, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and PowerBook Duo, and the
System 7 logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  Classic is a
registered trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc.  PowerPC is a trademark
of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom.

--
Mark B. Johnson                                            AppleLink: mjohnson
European Technology Marketing                       domain: [e-mail]
Apple Computer, Inc.         UUCP:  {amdahl,decwrl,sun,unisoft}!apple!mjohnson

"It is only with the heart the one can see rightly; what is essential is
invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery _Le Petit Prince_

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 13:50:18 PDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #70

Have you been getting feedback, at least from people such as myself at Xerox,
that we often receive this following response when we attempt to open your
Digests, such as #66 of the current volume?  The message we get: File is too
long.  It must be less than 64K bytes.

I'd appreciate hearing from you, and thanks very much.

Martin Fass

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 20:57:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ranga Satagopan <[e-mail]>
Subject: Looking for Tamil fonts

Hi,

I am looking for MacWord fonts for Tamil. I was told that it is available
thru anonymous ftp from sumex-aim.stanford.edu. But I am unable to locate it.
Can you help???

Thank you!
- Ranga
 -----------------------------------------------
Ranga Satagopan
Dept of Statistics and Computer Science
West Virginia University
email : [e-mail]
 -----------------------------------------------

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Date: Wed, 11 May 94 23:32:11 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Prof. L.G. Leduc)
Subject: MacTCP and Eudora

Hello netters,

I would like to use MacTCP and Eudora with a LineLink 144e modem. Is this
possible? If it is, would someone be so kind as to help me. Please send
replies directly to me and I'll summarize to the net if necessary.

Thanks in advance.

Leo G. Leduc
[e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 12:39:45 -0700
From: Richard Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: Minimum system 7.1 (summary)

Several people responed to my plea for help in preparing a minimal S7.1 for
use on an emergency repair disk.

Al Bloom was the first to reply with a suggestion to grab the
min-system-installer utility from Sumex
(util/min-system-installer-101.hqx). This works a treat, and comes with a
useful file giving you the resource numbers of all the resources which can
be removed.

A couple of people said to use the custom install option to install a
minimum system for a particualar machine. That's no good, I need to be able
to get into any machine, and the min system for a particular machine still
doesn't leave enough room on the floppy for anything useful.

Rob Shaw suggested to copy the system on the Disk Tools disk. Yes, that'd
be OK, but my Disk Tools disk got trashed a long time ago by an SE/30 with
a duff SWIM chip (I was actually trying to make a backup at the time!) and
I've given up on the Apple dealer getting me another one.

I don't think the system on the Disk Tools disk is small enough anyway.

So, there you have it!

Richard Smith
[e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 94 16:29:31 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Catherine Rey)
Subject: NCSA Mosaic

I'm about to give up on getting into NCSA to get the latest
version Mosaic for the Mac.  It's always busy.

Anybody know of a mirror for ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu?

Thanks -


Catherine Rey
Dyncorp Meridian
4001 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA  22203
[phone]
[e-mail]

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Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 18:16:15 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Offline Mail Reader (A)

At  1:58 PM 5/11/94 -0500, Will McCauley wrote:
>>If the dialup simply connects to a host that expects
>>a VT102 (or some other terminal type), then Eudora isn't going to work.
>
>I think you've got the correct executive summary, but ...
>
>At this self-proclaimed "Top Ten" university...

That's amusing--sort of like ending a war by declaring victory and going home?

>Several people, myself included, transfer mail from
>a unix box to the Mac, where Eudora picks it up as if it had been delivered
>by uucp. The POP server is definitely preferred, but Eudora is good enough
>that several of us use this work-around.

Ain't UNIX wonderful (well, its certainly good for some things)?  The
person who started this thread did say the account was on a UNIX system, so
reading should work.  Those of us logging into VM or VMS won't have it so
easy.

>When I phone into the campus to send mail, I'm connected to a terminal
>server, and it works. But I was under the impression that if I did get
>dumped to a shell, Eudora could handle the login and then a telnet from the
>shell to an SMTP server. If this is the case, then the connection to a host
>that expects a VT102 shouldn't be a problem.

What happens depends on what the host emulation does when the screen fills.
At least on our system (telneting from a VM system is probably logically
flawed anyway) some version of "More?" on each data page can't be avoided.
Presumably there is software out there that will kick the host into
"transparent mode" (as do Kermit and PCTrans).  Also, at many places
student accounts that don't have access to POP won't have access to an SMTP
server either (i.e., your mileage may vary).

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 09:30:14 +0400
From: [e-mail] (Akif Eyler)
Subject: PostScript output for StyleWriter

When I last checked (2-3 years ago), there was no cheap solution
to send PostScript files to a StyleWriter I.

Is the status the same now?
What is the best program to print xxx.ps on a StyleWriter?

Please add a "cc: [e-mail]" to your reply, as the
Info-Mac Digests arrive here with too large a delay.

M. Akif Eyler
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey
[e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 12 May 94 9:36 BST
From: REUBEN B GIRLING University of York UK <[e-mail]>
Subject: PROBLEM HP Drivers 5.0 DWC (V12-072 ^63^) ME TOO.

HP Drivers 5.0 + DWC Problem (V12-072 ^63^)
The writer has a problem using the HP Drivers 5.0 and a DeskwriterC - it hangs
up! My LCIII,DWC,HP Driver 5.0 also hangs up. They use a black cartridge, mine
is a colour. Though a novice, I feel that the problem is not caused by me, but
someone may prove me wrong. I've not yet been able to systemize the fault. I
get messages saying there are problems; the mouse pointer stops moving; bombs
appear; printer ports are - so the thing reckons - still in use;restarts are
not always 'easy' and need a lot of rebooting and stuff 'cos its gone dead, and
worst of all is that it may well be random behaviour as I've not yet systemized
its behaviour.Will someone please help (V12-072 ^63^) and me to overcome this
awful state of play. The latest version of Disinfectant gives a clean bill of
health. Frequent and irregular bootups seem less than ideal to me.Can anyone
help? Is it me or HP? Replies will be sorted and passed on to INFOMAC.Thanks
in advance. Reuben B Girling.



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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 23:20:21 -0800
From: "Jeffrey L. Needleman" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Problem HP DW 5.0 Driver and DW C (A)

In 12-072, Hamit Duran says:
>I recently installed the new HP series 5.0 driver for my DeskWriter C.
>Since then I have the following problem:
>
>If I try to print a color document with the B/W cartridge installed
>HP PrintMonitor appears and disappears immediately. Then, a few seconds later,
>it appears a second time telling me that it could not print. Pressing
>Retry Printing will result in an error message like "Could not complete
>your printing job because of a system error." Afterwards, the serial
>ports are busy until I reboot my machine.
>
>Switching back to HP DW Driver 3.0 solves the problem.

I have similar problems (using an LCII and 7.0.1 with Tune-Up 1.0.1). It's
real annoying. The only workarounds I've found are:

1) ALWAYS print in grayscale. That will eliminate the usual message saying
your document contains color and you have the B/W cartridge installed.
Documents that appear to be in B/W to you are often color documents (since
black and white can be created from a color pallette like any other
colors).

2) Use a utility to reset the printer port when you are told it's in use. I
found CommCloser on AOL--that works. But it's not on U-M or Sumex, and I
haven't done an Archie search for it. Resetting the port this way is easier
than rebooting, which also cures the "in use" problem.

I once read that holding down the option key when clicking OK on the "in
use" message allows you to use the port anyway; that doesn't work for me.

The new DW driver is also a disaster with Print Shop Deluxe.

Jeff Needleman  <[e-mail]>

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Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 11:54:28 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Rod McCormack)
Subject: Re-MacWorld DC

Christopher B. Hopkins (Wesley) <[e-mail]> writes:

>I just came from the MacWorld Expo here in Washington, DC.
>...
>I'm interested to hear from others... at this point, I don't think its
>worth it to travel to Boston in August if it's the same showing...

I, too, just returned from the MacWorld Expo in DC, but I am better able
than you to put it in perspective, because I have attended every MacWorld
Expo ever held in Boston (since 1985), at least four in San Francisco, one
in Tokyo and the only other one held in DC. In all cases I was an ordinary
attendee, not an exhibitor or speaker.

The first DC expo (1988?) was a dissappointment, not worthy of comparison
with a REAL MacWorld Expo. This one in my opinion compares very poorly even
with that. I suggest that its theme should have been, "It's a Small World
after All."

I am not criticizing any details of the show, only its scope. The show was
lacking in participation by most of the heavy hitters (Apple didn't even
have a booth) and had a very local flavor. A large number of the vendors
were from the nearby area, and the list seemed to me to be weighted with
consultants, trainers and VARs.

I believe every Mac enthusiast who has never done so should make a real
effort to get to a major MacWorld Expo (San Francisco or Boston) just for
the experience of being overwhelmed by the scope of the thing.

For two to four days (don't try to do it in one) you will be  surrounded by
Mac enthusiasts from all over the world, and you will be able to see and
touch a veritable treasure trove of everything you have ever heard of for
the Mac (and much that you haven't). It is a good antidote for having to
spend the rest of your year in a world dumbed down for DOS that looks at
life through fogged Windows. It never fails to recharge my batteries.

It would be a shame if you let the very small subset of a real MacWorld
Expo that you just saw keep you away from Boston. It was not even a good
sampler of the real thing.

Rod McCormack ([e-mail])
Rolltop Resources
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 20:05:55 +0100 (BST)
From: "J.G.Heng" <[e-mail]>
Subject: ResEdit & Map?

Greetings fellow Info-Maccers,

Has anyone tried to open the Map Control Panel with ResEdit to change
the timezones? Specifically, I would like to change the entry for
Singapore as the time there is now 8 hours ahead of GMT, not 7 and a half.

I opened a copy of the CP with Resedit, and the most likely candidate was
the CTY# resource. This had a resource ID of -4064 in it, size 5850.
However, when I tried to double-click this, I get the following message:

  The list contains too many items. The resource may be too big to be
  displayed in a template or the resource may not match the template.

I have tried increasing the memory for ResEdit, but this does not do
anything for it. Can it be done?

Apologies if there is an FAQ for this sort of thing.

TIA.

John

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 16:31:47 -0600 (CST)
From: "Mark Dohm, UW-P Information Technology" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Royalty-free clip art & clip art CD-ROMs (Q)

Hey folks,

I am working on some various World Wide Web projects and need some clip art
to use. I am also seeking clip art that could be placed on our Macintosh
Server for students to use.  I am seeking royalty free clip art either on the
net or via CD-ROM. I know there is a little clip art here and there, but none
that is really usable for me. There are also a lot of clip art CD's - but
really too many to try and figure out which ones are any good.

Any suggestions, etc.? Please E-Mail direct since I don't have time
to read through the digest.  Thank You!!!

!! Mark Dohm, U/Wisconsin-Platteville Information Technology
!! [e-mail]   AOL: MarkMAD
!! Gopher, WWW:  csc.ucs.uwplatt.edu

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

Date: 11 May 1994 09:41:04 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dwight K. Lemke" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Smartcom II v4.0

Date sent:  10-MAY-1994 15:58:40

Has anyone recently upgraded to Hayes Smartcom II version 4.0?  I'm
currently using version 3.4 and wonder what I would really get for the $49
(+ $6 S/H) upgrade fee.  Is it worth the money?  How would it make my
telecommuning easier?

TIA!!

-Dwight

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 94 16:19:48 +0000
From: Mark Armitage <[e-mail]>
Subject: Software

Does anyone know where to get hold of MacCheck or EasyOpen?

I have got MacCheck v1.0.4 and would like the current version (if apple haven't
removed it).  Also I got EasyOpen 1.0.3 with a demo copy of MacLink but having
just tried it it complains that no translators are available & doesn't work...
A new version would be great,  (maybe the one I've got was hacked so it only
works with MacLink?).

Thanks,

Mark.

PS: My XTND system doesn't seem to recognise graphics anymore, it lists RTF and
Writenow but not TIFF and BMP even though the translators are present!  Any
ideas...

Please reply directly, my newsreaders a pain...

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Armitage        [e-mail]

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 19:50 EST
From: "Don't Panic!" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Square One (Hint)

Dear Netters,
If you have ResEdit 2.1 (or later) and Square One 1.5.2 or later, you can do a
wonderful trick.  Edit the Menus resource of the Launch Menu to have the
command key be 1 or any number of your choice.  The main thing is that the
command key does not conflict with any global command keys, or those within
Square One.  Set square one to activate on a hot key, and use the arrow
keys to navigate through any pallete.  What this does is make a completely
mouse-free launchpad for any application or document.  All the applications,
DAs, control panels, and folders can be openned directly from the keyboard.
Best of all, you are the designer of your own keyboard commands, so you can
design the keyboard commands to work the way you work.
In addition you can use the arrow keys to navigate on any pallete you create.
You don't need a pallete that has all the applications, you can create
palletes by the categories you choose, and open them one at a time.
No programming experience necessary.  Only open the Menu resource in ResEdit,
save file and quit.  Keep a copy of the original square one just in case, and
then open the application square one to do the editing.

Disclaimer: an enduser of Square One 1.5.2 for only 3 days, and this satisfied
already.  Do I need one?  Square One is by Binary software.

Sincerely,
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 94 16:41:19 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: System Update 3 (Found!)

It's on the Apple Higher Ed Gopher Server. All three HD disk images
worth. Rather a bore to get at 14.4kb.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 94 18:11:28 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: System Update 3 (SNAFU)

The situation is normal. Apple is AFU.

So am I. I was answering my mail while downloading the three disk images
and hadn't looked at them yet.

The Apple HEd Gopher Server has SU3 in two different places, one with
two images (Supplemental SW) and one with three (System SW). The readme
in the three-disk place was rather firm that one needed the third (800K)
disk to get the new Disk First Aid and HD SC Setup. Horsefeathers. It
can only be used on a Mac with only an 800K floppy drive, and that is
all it gives you -- DFA 7.2 and HDSC 7.3.1. Both are on Disk 1, too.
Save your bandwidth and don't get Disk 3 unless you have a Plus. And if
you have a plus, don't get either Disk 1 or Disk 2 -- unless you have an
FDHD.

If you have a IIci like me, don't bother to get Disk 2, either. All it
contains are System Enablers for the new toys.

Gee, Apple is just *so* supportive.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 18:22:40 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Luke Stein)
Subject: System Update 3.0 -->(A)<--

Dear yawl,

There has been a whole lot of posting going on, both here and usenet, about
SU 3.0. Yes, it exists, and yes it's available. I found it at the Apple
Higher Education Gopher:

Gopher:
     info.apple.hed
Directory (each is within the above):
     Apple Support Area
     Apple.SW.Updates
     Supplemental.System.SW
     System.Update.v3.0
File Names:
     System.Update.3.0.disk1.sea.hqx
     System.Update.3.0.disk2.sea.hqx

I think that this is accurate. Apple may have moved it, so do some
searching. Good Luck! : ->
        <+>Luke Stein

BTW, If your Mac requires no system enablers, then you don't seem to need
disk two :->
Also BTW, I think that it is also in the System.SW dir. within Apple.SW.
Updates

-->If I have provided inaccurate information, please don't flame me <--

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 23:31:54 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Michel Eytan, LILoL)
Subject: Trouble with Norton2.0 for Mac

Hi, Mac Netters!

I sent the following on May 26th:

>To: [e-mail]
>From: [e-mail] (Michel Eytan, LILoL)
>Subject: Trouble with Norton for Mac
>Cc:
>Bcc:
>X-Attachments: :MACINTOSH HD:2:DA II:
>
>Hi!
>
>Am having trouble with Norton Utilities2.0, and would be grateful for advice.
>
>Dunno if the registration procedure has succeeded, since I bought my copy
>(Licence #07-50-00454/9) at MacWay, local subsidiary of US MacTell, a discount
>Mac mail dealer (about 9 months ago).
>
>Here is my problem: when trying to open a file, I get an error message saying
>"Directory Assistance II is having trouble opening your preference file. The
>startup disk may be locked or full..." -- which is NOT TRUE. Am trying to send
>a screen-copy as an Eudora attachment. I have *of course* reinstalled Norton
>Utilities at least 3 times. In the same vein, when attempting to open Speed
>Disk from inside Norton the app quits (silently, ie no error message); if I
>open it from the Finder it's OK.
>
>I also have troubles with my AppleCD 300 reader, but I shall elaborate on that
>if the present mail gets me an answer. BTW the proposed HotLine to Holland is
>*not* a good solution: to us in France, Holland is a foreign country and the
>French telephone is notoriously one of the most expensive in the world,
>specially to foreign countries. Moreover I do not feel able to cope with the
>(bad) quality of a telephone line and the diverse accents that the speakers
>(including me) can have which renders spoken communication nearly impossible.
>Final point: phone calls can not be reread and/or archived.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Cheers

Having gotten *no* reply, I sent a copy to Adam Engst asking him whether he
knew a better address. He said to send it to the address
[e-mail] which I did on April 10th. To this day I have had
*no* response.

I know many companies are reluctant to use e-mail, but I explain above my
reasons. There have already been complaints about Symantec Customer
Support. I guess next time I will buy the competition's product.

If a guru out there can help me, I would be most grateful.

Thanks Folks

--
Michel Eytan, U Strasbourg II           [e-mail]
        "Je dis ce que je pense et je pense ce que je dis"

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 10:20:00 -0400
From: Jim Prall <trigraph!jimp>
Subject: Unit calculator: UNITize


>>Can anyone point me to a good metric conversion calculator for the Mac? I'd
>>prefer shareware or freeware. I need all kinds of conversions (i.e.,
>>lengths, weights, volume, etc.).

>pcalc (at sumex as info-mac/app/pcalc-102.hqx) works for me - Chris. T.

Another REALLY powerful unit conversion calculator is called UNITize.
It is extensible with user-defined units.  Ask your local archie
server for a location near you.

-- Jim Prall   [e-mail]

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

Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 15:06 EST
From: "Don't Panic!" <[e-mail]>
Subject: WriteNow 4.0 - 2 major bugs

Dear Netters,
Before I go any further, does anyone have Softkey International's new
technical support line phone number or address?
Wordstar was just bought out by Softkey presenting several difficulties in
reporting the bugs that are in WriteNow 4.0.
First bug, is that the whole image does not necessarily get imported when you
use the import PICT graphics image.

Second bug, it does not allow me to
scroll past the ruler's 6.5 inch column, meaning I can't see where my right
margin is.  This used to be possible in earlier versions of WriteNow.
Instead of a flexible scroll bar at the bottom of text-editing window, it is
fixed, so all I see is what is on the window.  I tried clicking both right
corner boxes to no avail.  I can shrink the window, but I can't enlarge it
past the point the 1 inch - 6.5 inch ruler is set at.

Third bug, the ruler does not represent the right margin
correctly, even after a page setup explicitly tells it to have a left margin
of 1 inch.  Instead of getting in my printout a left margin of 1 inch, it is
at 2 inches.  The ruler however, indicates the left margin is at 1 inch.

Has anyone else experienced these bugs, or found ways to solve them?

Running a System 7.0.0 Macintosh LC with 10 MB of RAM, and 12 MB of hard disk
space to spare. It is attached to a 12 inch RGB.
  Buying a new monitor costs too
much desk space, as well as too much money.  Also anything other than the 12
inch monitor won't fit into my I/O design carying case.  So my question is if
there are software sollutions to my problem, or if it is best to write to
Softkey to ask them to fix the bugs and release a new version soon?

I know I asked this question before, but then many people couldn't get their
subscription to the digest, due to a problem at the listserv which now is
fixed.
Sincerely,
[e-mail]

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 11:15:51 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Murph Sewall)
Subject: Zoom setup string

On Tue, 10 May 1994 22:30:32 -0600, Ken Linger wrote:
>What is the best setup string for a Zoom modem?  The string will either be
>used in the Apple Modem Tool or by istelf (without any tools).  I'm having
>problems with my 14.4 hanging up in the middle of a connection for no
>apparent reason.

The factory settings generally are the best you can do with a Zoom.  I use:

AT&FL0S95=44

(&F = factory settings, L0 = quietest setting for the d**n loud speaker,
S95=44 displays the negotiated error correction and compression settings).

As reported in the trade press, the Zoom is poorer than most modems at
dealing with phone line noise (the probable cause of your hangups while
trying to connect).  I've at least one BBS that I can't connect to with any
better than 9.6 kbps and NO protocol (see the manual for the settings).
The BBS runs First Class which does its own error correction anyway and
compression doesn't really help ZModem transfers of StuffIT archives, so
there's no real loss other than the lower speed.

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 94 09:05:47 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Mark Gadzikowski)

Subject: Elite+ for the Macintosh

[e-mail] writes:

>Hey! Anybody remember that classic game Elite+? Was it ever made for the
>Mac? Anybody know where I could obtain a copy?
>Thanks!
>Brian Veenker

The October 1987 MacWorld magazine has a full page ad for Macintosh Elite.
despite the offers of $100 I've put in many Macintosh classifieds online,
I`ve found only one person who _claimed_ to have a copy (he disappeared
real fast when I offered him the $100 for it; obviously a real Elite fan).

The distributer, Firebird of England, went out of business before I called
them. As the IBM PC versions come out, they are distributed by companies with
no Macintosh line (Microplay for Elite Plus and Konami for Elite
III-Frontier).

Just as well; the 1987 version of Elite probably won't run on anything over
a Mac Plus, just like the Seven Cities of Gold I finally located... :-)
--
[e-mail]   @netcom.com   @eworld.com   @aol.com
That's Mark Gadzikowski to you. human.

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

Date: Wed, 11 May 94 14:24:43 EDT
From: Kevin Harris <[e-mail]>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Kevin Harris
Phone: [phone]
EMail: [e-mail]

Software Perspectives Announces Texter and MorphileX

LAKE RIDGE, Virginia--MAY 11, 1994--Software Perspectives today announced
two new HyperCard externals: Texter and MorphileX.

The Texter XFCN allows you to write any length of text to a TEXT
resource.  This is useful for creating preference files or storing large
amounts of text.  Texter can also read the information back in.

MorphileX is an XFCN which enables you to set or get the creator and type
of a file from within HyperCard.  This gives developers the ability to
set the creator and type of files created by their standalone HyperCard
applications to include their own unique icons.  MorphileX is based on
Morphile, a utility which was released in March 1994 as part of the
Software Perspectives Applications for Macintosh (SPAM).

Both externals contain Software Perspectives new Command Processor
technology which makes controlling externals easier.  Additionally, a new
Error Manager has been included which provides a clean method of
reporting errors to the user.  Both externals require HyperCard 2.1 or
greater or SuperCard 1.6 or greater.

MorphileX and Texter will be released May 30th, and should be
available on most online services and major Internet sites shortly
thereafter.

The license fee for public domain, shareware and freeware is $15.
Commercial licensing is $65, which includes 1 year of free
updates/upgrades.

For more information contact Software Perspectives via E-Mail at
the address above.







HyperCard is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
SuperCard is a trademark of Allegiant, Inc.

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