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Date: Mon,  6 Jun 94 07:08:15 PDT
From: The Info-Mac Moderators <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #82
To: info-mac-list


Info-Mac Digest             Mon,  6 Jun 94       Volume 12 : Issue 82

Today's Topics:

      [*] Anarchie 1.2.0; an archie and FTP client
      [*] Bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis
      [*] Bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis, part 1
      [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ
      [*] digitrax-1.0-demo: a digital recording studio for the Mac
      [*] FastPlayer; a QuickTime player
      [*] InfoBrowser 2.8.1 Digest Browser
      [*] Jon's Commands 1.1.2; a set of AppleScript scripting additions
      [*] MacMiNT; an enhanced version of the Atari OS TOS
      [*] MaxRAM 1.0.2 (compatible w/ RamDoubler 1.0.2)
      [*] newt-devenv-22.hqx
      [*] PowerRangers1.0; a game
      [*] PPC Upgrade Card Startup Sound
      [*] Rescue 2.0.2; a game
      [*] Rise & Fall stack (in memory of D-Day)
      [*] rnMac 1.3b2, an offline newsreader
      [*] Rotation; a 3D graphics rotation program source
      [*] runewt-22; runs native applications created by Newt 2.2
      [*] ScrollSource; scrolling lists w/out the List Manager (source)
      [*] semaphore-110; a modem-based CIX offline reader
      [*] slurpee-10; transfers paragraphs or tab-delimited text
      [*] SpectreWrite v2.0; a HyperCard text editor
      [*] Tracker Icons Package for the Macintosh, ver 1.0
      [*] Truss 5.0.2; for truss analysis and visualization
      '040 Duos and 3rd party Docks
      .GL viewer is called Mac Anim Viewer 1.0
      14 inches monitor
      [A] Digests on WWW!
      A Duo question: on the fly speed switching?
      Appletalk over IP
      ClarisWorks 1.0v3 pblm, pt. II
      Color StyleWriter Pro
      Connecting peripherals
      Cross-Platform Fonts
      Dove 14400 fax modem ARA tool
      Encryption-answers
      faxstf & linelink modem [A]
      Font conversion
      How To Contact MacVoice Vendor (Raleigh Shareware)
      Info-Mac Digest V12 #81
      LW IIg Spontaneous Zone Change (Q)
      NEC 3xp Drivers for Mac?
      Patch for HD SC Stup 7.3.1?
      PB questions on RAM, modems (R)
      sAVE the DIsk1.4
      Select 360 paper handling
      Shareware Apple II Emulator!! ("STM") (2 msgs)
      SimpleText is buggy?
      Speed Reader II substitute? (3 msgs)
      Star Trek: the next generation (C)
      Summary:  SCSI Cable ?
      system 7.1 updates
      System update 3.0 question
      System update 3.0 question [A]
      Where to find AppleTalk 58?

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 14:49:51 +0800
From: Peter N Lewis <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Anarchie 1.2.0; an archie and FTP client

Anarchie is an FTP and Archie client.  It will let you browse FTP
sites, download files, or find them using an archie server. It is
(IMO) the easiest way for users with MacTCP to fetch a file with a
partially known name or to browse around the anonymous FTP archives.
It includes a menu listing all the Archie servers, as well as FTP
bookmarks for all the popular Macintosh FTP sites (including around
40 mirrors to Umich and Info-Mac).

And as an added bonus, its Apple Scriptable and Recordable, and
the scripting allows you to fetch and store files to/from FTP
sites, so you can automate all sorts of routine FTP tasks.  If you
have Frontier, it supports Menu Sharing as well (and comes with
a bunch of stuff from Leonard Rosenthol to get you started).

And for all you die-hard XferIt fans, it supports the Drag Manager
to allow you to drag files direct to/from Finder folders.

Changes since v1.1.3 are:
Nonymous FTP support (ie, with username/password)
Drag Manager support
Transcript Window
Active Log window
Search commands
Cleaned up the UI
Pipelined FTP requests

Anarchie requires System 7, MacTCP, and is $10 shareware.

Hope you like it,
   Peter. <[e-mail]>

Anarchie v1.2.0 Copyright 1993-94 Peter N Lewis

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/net/anarchie-120.hqx; 185K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 13:36:19 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Nikos Goulandris)
Subject: [*] Bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis

The bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis [Chatzes, D.] (1913-1981)
was publishedin 1991, (Nikos Goulandris, Vivliografiko meletima (1931-1989)
Dimitri Hadzi), GnosisPublishers, Athina 1991, (pp. 964), ISBN
960-235-441-0. A supplement to this volume(N. G., Vivliografiko meletima
(1931-1989) Dimitri Hadzi, Supplements 1944-1991,Indexes) was distributed
courtesy of the publisher to the participants to the colloquium on author
Dimitris Hadzis held at the Modern Greek Department of the Faculty
ofLetters, University of Ioannina, Greece, April 10-12, 1992. (An updated
edition of thisvolume (Supplements 1936-1993, Indexes) is due shortly. The
two documentsDHadzis.bblindx1.ps.cpt.hqx and DHadzis.bblindx2.ps.cpt.hqx
include the indexes of boththe original and the supplementary volumes in
postscript format.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/hadzis-bibliography-2-ps.hqx; 593K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 22:47:52 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Nikos Goulandris)
Subject: [*] Bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis, part 1

The bibliography of Greek author Dimitris Hadzis [Chatzes, D.] (1913-1981)
was publishedin 1991, (Nikos Goulandris, Vivliografiko meletima (1931-1989)
Dimitri Hadzi), GnosisPublishers, Athina 1991, (pp. 964), ISBN
960-235-441-0. A supplement to this volume(N. G., Vivliografiko meletima
(1931-1989) Dimitri Hadzi, Supplements 1944-1991,Indexes) was distributed
courtesy of the publisher to the participants to the colloquium on author
Dimitris Hadzis held at the Modern Greek Department of the Faculty
ofLetters, University of Ioannina, Greece, April 10-12, 1992. (An updated
edition of this volume (Supplements 1936-1993, Indexes) is due shortly. The
two documentsDHadzis.bblindx1.ps.cpt.hqx and DHadzis.bblindx2.ps.cpt.hqx
include the indexes of both the original and the supplementary volumes in
postscript format.

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/hadzis-bibliography-1-ps.hqx; 671K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 15:47:55 EDT
From: [e-mail] (David Lawrence Oppenheimer)
Subject: [*] Comp-Sys-Mac-Comm FAQ

Last-modified: Sat Jun 4 1994

This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for comp.sys.mac.comm

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/info/csm-communications-faq.txt; 136K]

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Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 20:01:47 -0500
From: Joe Hornof <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] digitrax-1.0-demo: a digital recording studio for the Mac

DigiTrax 1.0 Demo

This is a demonstration of DigiTrax, a six-track digital recording studio
for the Macintosh. It requires:
    Macintosh Centris/Quadra 660av, Quadra 840av
OR      Mac II class machine with a NuMedia 16 bit audio card

     ****  PowerMac Version Coming Fall 94  ****

The main features are:
(1) Records 16 bit audio at 22.05, 24, 44.1 or 48kHz
(2) Real-Time parametric EQ on each track
(3) Automated or manual punch in/out recording
(4) Direct control of CD-ROM drive to record from audio CDUs
(5) Synchronized QuickTime movie playback for soundtrack authoring
(6) Synchronization to SMPTE time code and live video monitor for video
    postproduction.
(7) Synchronization to MIDI sequencers via MIDI Manager (OMS support:
    Summer '94).

The functionality is the same as the shipping version except the following
commands which have been disabled for this demonstration version:

(1) Save Session
(2) Bounce (merge tracks)
(3) Mix to Master
(4) Mix to Movie
(5) Apply EQ

There is balloon help available for most items in the windows. Be sure
to "zoom open" the transport window to display the CD ROM controls. The
"DigiTrax PlugIns" folder must be in the same directory as the application.

DigiTrax. Copyright Alaska Software, Inc. 1994. All rights reserved.

Alaska Software
1197 Pomelo Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
800-500-3320
[phone]
[phone] Fax
AOL: AlaskaSoft
AppleLink: Alaska.Soft

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/digi-trax-10-demo.hqx; 457K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 11:36:40 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Kevin McMurtrie)
Subject: [*] FastPlayer; a QuickTime player

This is probably the fastest and smoothest free QuickTime movie
player there is.  This program contains special options such as
RAM preloading, full CPU usage, black background, and movie file
flattening for use on non-Mac QuickTime players.
Version 1.1.0, Requires System 7, Free!

[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/fast-player-110.hqx; 14K]

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Date: Fri, 03 Jun 94 12:16:58 EST
From: Jeff Kline <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] InfoBrowser 2.8.1 Digest Browser

InfoBrowser 2.8.1

In an attempt to make the chore of reading the Info-Mac Digest easier and less
time consuming I created this stack. The inspiration came to me after reviewing
the stack of a similar nature by Peter Jorgenson.

InfoBrowser can read in text versions of Info-Mac Digest files.  After reading
them in it displays them in a fairly easy to use format that allows rapid
browsing, and the extracting of information including files to be downloaded.

I have fixed a couple of bugs from 2.8 and added some minor functionality to
the
Download Card.  I have made it easier to extract file info into a format that
is
appropriate for e-mail retrieval of archived files.

I find this HC stack very useful and it helps speed up the process of reading
the lengthy Info-Mac Digest

This requires HC 2.0, works most efficiently on 12" or larger monitors.  This
is
FreeWare, but please send me an e-mail message if you like it

The stack has complete documentation including pseudo baloon help contained
within the stack.

Jeff Kline

[e-mail]

[Archived as /info-mac/text/info-browser-281-hc.hqx; 132K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 22:47:47 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: [*] Jon's Commands 1.1.2; a set of AppleScript scripting additions

Here are Jon's Commands 1.1.2, a set of AppleScript scripting additions
which provide system level functions in a convenient and delicious package.
Full documentation is included and technical support is free.

Jon's Commands are free for non-commercial use.  If you wish to use them in
a commercial package, please contact me for a cheap licence.

Version 1.1.2 fixes a specific problem with an interaction between Jon's
Commands and the Run Script osax.  Specifically, my coercion from text to
file specification would cause the command "run script <string> in
<language>" to fail because Run Script would try to run the file first and
fail.  Now it will work as Run Script expects, with most strings failing
the coercion instead of pointing to non-existant files.

Jon's Commands includes these commands:
   deleteFile - delete a file or files
   renameFile - rename a file
   moveFile - move a file or files to a different folder
   copyFile - copy a file or list of files
   sound volume - get the volume setting
   set sound volume to - set the volume setting
   clipboard info - get a list of data on the clipboard
   set the clipboard to - put data on the clipboard
   the clipboard - get data from the clipboard
   execute FKEY - run an FKEY resource
   screen list - describe the monitor configuration
   finder selection - return the Finder's selection
   keys pressed - get a list of pressed keys
   machine environment - get info about the machine
   play sound - play sound resources, files and descriptors
   run script resource - run a 'Scpt' or 'scpt' resource
   free memory - return the free memory available
   the ticks - return the current value of tickCount
   walk folders - walk folders and run a script on each file

Jon's Commands includes these objects:
   picture - for getting them off the clipboard <<class PICT>>
   sound - for getting them off the clipboard & playing them <<class snd >>
   screen info - for describing the monitors
   environment info - for describing the machine

Jon's Commands includes these coercions:
   string to file specification - 'TEXT' to 'fss '
   styled text to file specification - 'STXT' to 'fss '
   international text to file specification - 'itxt' to 'fss '

Share and enjoy.

Jon

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/jons-commands-112-as.hqx; 28K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 14:34:20 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Brad Pickering)
Subject: [*] MacMiNT; an enhanced version of the Atari OS TOS

This is the latest release of MacMiNT.  If you think it is appropriate,
please make this available and delete any old versions of MacMiNT.

Thanks,
  Brad

 from readme --
MacMiNT is a port of MiNT from the Atari ST to the Macintosh.  MiNT is
an enhanced version of the Atari OS TOS that supports many UNIX-like
features.  Many free programs available on the net (GCC, tcsh, make,
etc.) have been ported to MiNT.  MacMiNT can run nearly everything
that MiNT can.  This software still has bugs though, so USE IT AT YOUR
OWN RISK!  MacMiNT is not officially supported by anybody, so it is
not appropriate as a basis for commercial work.  Because it exploits
many of the low-level parts of the 680x0 CPU and the MacOS, it may not
work with future versions (> 7.1) of MacOS.

I have run MacMiNT on Macs ranging from the Portable to the Quadra to
the PowerMacs.  Please let me know if it doesn't work on your machine.
It does not work with virtual memory turned on.  It does not get much
testing under 68000 based Macs or under System 6 so it is more likely
to fail on such systems.  It might run on a Mac with 2M RAM, but it
needs 8M if you want to run programs like GCC.  The minimal
installation of MacMiNT requires about 3M of free disk space, but you
will need more like 15M to use MacMiNT as a development environment.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/mac-mint-94-06-04.hqx; 857K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 23:36:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Spencer Low <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] MaxRAM 1.0.2 (compatible w/ RamDoubler 1.0.2)

What's New in MaxRAM 1.0.2 (Released June 5, 1994)

- Finally compatibility with version 1.0.2 of RAM Doubler!!
- Previously registered users of version 1.0 can consider this a
free update. There is a $5 shareware fee for all other users.
- Author's new Internet e-mail address added ([e-mail]).
- MaxRAM is much faster (and consistent) in finding RAM Doubler.
- New option to open the Memory control panel to turn on 32-bit
Addressing.
- MaxRAM alerts user if indicator is nonfunctional on user's
Macintosh with square menu bar corners.
- MaxRAM does not allow you to increase your RAM past 256MB (RAM
Doubler internal limitation).
- Vastly improved online help.

General Information

MaxRAM reconfigures RAM Doubler(tm), allowing you to:

=A5 Triple, quadruple, quintuple, or have SIX times as much memory
when using RAM Doubler from Connectix Corporation. Normally, RAM
Doubler will double your RAM, but with the help of MaxRAM, you can
have SIX times the installed memory. That=D5s right - SIX. For
example, if you have 8 MB of real RAM in your Macintosh, MaxRAM
will give you 48 MB of RAM. (You can also choose a lower amount, if
you desire.)
=A5 Display an indicator in the menu bar that will flash when RAM
Doubler is used.

To use MaxRAM, simply double click on it, select the desired amount
of RAM (and if you want the indicator on), and click Save. From now
on, you=D5ll have much more RAM than before!!

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ram-doubler-max-ram-102.hqx; 34K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 23:02:47 -0500
From: Steve Weyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] newt-devenv-22.hqx

Newt 2.2:
a native environment for developing simple applications using NewtonScript,
and for creating turtle-like graphics using gestures, buttons, and NS.

Copyright 1993, 1994, S. Weyer, All Rights Reserved.

Keywords: object-oriented programming, application development environment,
NewtonScript, NTK, learning, graphics, mathematics, Logo.

Newt is shareware ($30 before 8/1/94) -- registered users receive a manual
describing additional features and NewtonScript syntax, along with source
examples. See NewtNews.txt for further info.

Contents:
- Newt.1st -- this file
- NewtNews.txt -- a longer readme file
- Newt-22T.pkg ("Newt turtle", "Newt classic") [approx. 66K], complete version,
  including application development plus turtle graphics environments
- Newt-22.pkg ("Newt lite") [approx. 48K] application development only (omits
  turtle graphics environment, i.e., Newt Drawing and Controls views)

Changes in version 2.2:
- support and examples for additional system prototypes and viewclasses
  (it now supports all prototypes and viewclasses described in NTK 1.0.1):
- an application-only devel version is available without turtle graphics

Also see RUNewt (aka Run,Newt,Run) -- an application for running, beaming and
mailing applications created by Newt 2.2.  See RUNewt.txt for further info.

Stephen Weyer
17 Timber Knoll Drive
Washington Crossing, PA 18977-1052
Internet: [e-mail]
America Online/eWorld/NewtonMail: SteveWeyer
AppleLink: WEYER.S

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/dev/newt-22.hqx; 114K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 20:33:57 -0400
From: [e-mail] (H)
Subject: [*] PowerRangers1.0; a game

PowerRangers
by [e-mail]

This is an interactive game created in MacroMind Director 4.0 and SoundEdit
Pro. It is geared towards the 4-9 year old PowerRanger fan, and includes
color graphics, sound samples and special effects galore.

This game is self-running, all you need to do is click on the PowerRanger
icon to start it up. 4 megs of RAM and a color monitor is recommended.

This is my first attempt at creating a game using MacroMind, and was done
as a practice of sorts. It is not meant for sale or profit. It may be
uploaded to other BBS's and online services, but must include this Read Me
file.

Comments, inquires, questions, etc., please contact [e-mail].

[Archived as /info-mac/game/power-rangers-10.hqx; 2377K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 15:12:07 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Dieder Bylsma)
Subject: [*] PPC Upgrade Card Startup Sound

As the subject says, here's the PowerPC Upgrade Card Startup Sound.  What a
mouthful.

Much better sound, IMHO than the 'other' PowerPC macs' startup sound.

The quality of the recording does leave something to be desired, but it's
pretty accurate anyhow. (I didn't have another sound-input capable mac of
recording the sound.)

Dieder

[Archived as /info-mac/snd/ppc-upgrade-card-startup.hqx; 67K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 16:42:56 -0500 (CDT)
From: [e-mail] (Michael A. Long)
Subject: [*] Rescue 2.0.2; a game

    This is the newest version of the game Rescue.  Please replace
version 2.0 with this version (2.0.2).  There was some question as to
whether or not the sounds in the old version broke copyright laws.  Well
we just decided to replace the sounds with generic one to absolutely
sure.  There is also a bug fix with the scoring when one kills the
cube ship.

[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/rescue-202.hqx; 984K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 14:17:36 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: [*] Rise & Fall stack (in memory of D-Day)

In memory of D-Day, here's a Hypercard stack by Chuck Walker.  He gave me a
disk of his work at MacWorld in 87 and I managed to hang onto this stack
because I thought it was quite well done.  It illustrates the territory
occupied by the Nazi war machine from 1933 to 1945.  It also illustrates
the demanding task placed on the Allied forces as they invaded Europe.

I hope you learn something from it.

Jon

[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/rise-and-fall-hc.hqx; 48K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 07:32:24 -0400
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] rnMac 1.3b2, an offline newsreader

Here's rnMac 1.3b2, an offline newsreader for use with UUPC/MacSlurp and
ToadNews.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/rn-mac-13b2.hqx; 210K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 13:35:29 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Ken Long)
Subject: [*] Rotation; a 3D graphics rotation program source

Howdy, MacGifters!

A 1986, 3D graphics rotation program, which I updated.  Draws pseudo
controls after some data strings and countdown (alternative to a progress
bar) and the default draw.  The drawing contines in a loop - just keeps
drawing in a circle.  There's another vertex table in the source that
changes overall perspective.

Not the best coded application in the world, but it's kinda cool and it runs.

-Ken-

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/rotation-c.hqx; 37K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 16:14:10 PDT
From: Steve Weyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] runewt-22; runs native applications created by Newt 2.2

RUNewt 2.2 (aka Run,Newt,Run):
runs native applications created by Newt 2.2 or beamed/mailed from RUNewt.

Copyright 1994, S. Weyer, All Rights Reserved.

Keywords: native Newton application delivery and transfer, Newt.

RUNewt is freeware to end-users, licensable to developers or others who wish
to distribute it.  See RUNewt.txt for further info. [runewt-22.sit / .hqx]

Stephen Weyer
17 Timber Knoll Drive
Washington Crossing, PA 18977-1052
Internet: [e-mail]
America Online/eWorld/NewtonMail: SteveWeyer
AppleLink: WEYER.S

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/util/runewt-22.hqx; 53K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 13:35:17 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Ken Long)
Subject: [*] ScrollSource; scrolling lists w/out the List Manager (source)

Howdy, MacGifters!

A 1986 Keith Lambert demo, I updated,  of scrolling a list in a dialog, and
selectability, without using the list manager.

-Ken-

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/scroll-c.hqx; 38K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 18:10:19 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: [*] semaphore-110; a modem-based CIX offline reader

Semaphore is a modem-based shareware offline reader program for the CIX
online service in the UK. It also works, although in a more limited way,
with the BIX online service in the U.S.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/semaphore-110.hqx; 150K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 16:16:46 PDT
From: Steve Weyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] slurpee-10; transfers paragraphs or tab-delimited text

Slurpee 1.0
transfers paragraphs or tab-delimited text
between a text file and Newton soup entries
via a terminal emulator and serial connection

Keywords: data and text transfer, soup utility, terminal emulator, freeware

Slurp: Copyright 1993, 1994, Apple Computer, All Rights Reserved.
Slurpee modifications: Copyright 1994, S. Weyer

Slurpee is freeware.  See Slurpee.txt for further info.

Contents:
- Slurpee.1st  -- this file
- Slurpee.txt  -- a longer readme file introducing Slurpee & what it does
          in addition to the Slurp DTS example (on which it is based)
- SlurpOld.txt -- readme file for Slurp (terminal setup, frame specification)
- CasioNam.tab -- example data file (from Slurp) for transfer to Names
- CasioNam.dmp -- example of dumping data from Names
- Business.txt -- example of text file to transfer to a Notepad folder
- Business.dmp -- example of dumping text from a Notepad folder


Stephen Weyer
17 Timber Knoll Drive
Washington Crossing, PA 18977-1052
Internet: [e-mail]
America Online/eWorld/NewtonMail: SteveWeyer
AppleLink: WEYER.S

[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/util/slurpee-10.hqx; 57K]

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 00:12:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: Justin Higgins <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] SpectreWrite v2.0; a HyperCard text editor

This is the newest version of SpectreSoft's HyperCard word processing
program.  It fixes some bugs, as well as a fully functional doodle page
for when you're bored or have writer's block, and a page number at the
bottom so you can keep track of what time it is.  This is free for all.
If you don't like the hassles of all the special features and tools of big
commercial programs, try SpectreWrite.

Justin * Higgins                              <[e-mail]>
SpectreSoft
Co-founder of the
Free Programmers Union

[Archived as /info-mac/text/spectre-write-20-hc.hqx; 12K]

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Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 19:14:25 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Jamal Hannah)
Subject: [*] Tracker Icons Package for the Macintosh, ver 1.0

Tracker Icons Package for the Macintosh, ver 1.0
by Jamal Hannah <[e-mail]> 6/5/94

These are icons (mostly for folders) for the applications:

"Sound Trecker 2.2" (version will be released after June 27)
"Player PRO 4.155"
"Macintosh Tracker 1.2"

The colorful "Macintosh Tracker" icons were all drawn by
Peter Hajba <[e-mail]>, who will gladly
produce other icons for money.  Please contact him you
need icons produced.   He also did the "enhanced" player
pro icons (the ones with the blue lettering).

 - Jamal Hannah

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/tracker-icons-10.hqx; 41K]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 14:10:12 -0500
From: Hussam A Dandashli <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Truss 5.0.2; for truss analysis and visualization

TRUSS 5.0.2
TRUSS ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION
by Hussam Dandashli

Truss Analysis and Visualization is a program for the force analysis of planar
trusses and the visualizations of the results. System requirements to run this
application-
- 32Bit Color QuickDraw installed,
- math co-processor (if using the FPU version).

This version is a complete remake of version 4.2.  It has a new user interface
to implement more useful ways to design and analyze a truss.
Some of the features implemented cover-

* Create a new truss design,
* Alter the geometry of an existing truss design interactively through moving
the joint locations or by the addition/removal of truss members, truss supports
or truss joints,
* Apply loads on a truss,
* Produce free body diagrams of the entire truss or for selected pins,
* Produce a color (pattern) graphical display of the load distribution in the
individual members with the color (and pattern) of the members denoting tension
or compression showing the relative magnitude of the load,
* Button shortcuts to implement common operations without extensive menu
access.
* Implement Method of Sections and Method of Joints interactively,
* Create QuickTime movies of a car traveling over the truss.

Version 5.0.2 corrects a memory leak that caused a crash when a movie was
produced.

The demo version is fully enabled for 4 nodes only.  The full version is
limited
by memory available.

This application is shareware with a fee of $20.
If interested send payment to -
Sheba Softpurr
POBox 3035
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
or contact by e-mail at= [e-mail]
If applicable please include your e-mail address in your correspondance.

This application can be included on the archive's CD ROM.

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/truss-502-demo.hqx; 444K]

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 23:16:24 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Paul Kleeberg)
Subject: '040 Duos and 3rd party Docks

Does anyone know if the new '040 Duo's will work with existing third party
docks?  I wish to upgrade my Duo 210 but do not wish to replace my e-machines
etherdock.

Paul Kleeberg
[e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 18:00:55 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Carsten Klapp)
Subject: .GL viewer is called Mac Anim Viewer 1.0

Check the archives for a program called Mac Anim Viewer. It reads .GL, .DL
etc. and seems to work pretty well on my LC.

Don't expect these types of movies to be very good, generally they are not
as good as Quicktime movies or MPEG movies, but there is some neat stuff
out there.

--
Carsten Klapp
Oakville, Ontario Canada
[e-mail] (Hookup Communications)
[e-mail] (Macintosh Awareness Group In Canada BBS)

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 17:05:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: ADAMS KATHERINE <[e-mail]>
Subject: 14 inches monitor

I recenly bought a 14"+ colour monitor  which has a +/- 11" screen.  But
only 91/2" are actually used so that there is a black frame all around.
Is there any way of eliminating that black  frame and making the image
full screen ?
Thanks
Laurent Imbault<[e-mail]>

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Date: Mon, 6 Jun 94 08:57:08 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Andre' C. van der Ham)
Subject: [A] Digests on WWW!

Hello folks,

Somebody was asking about putting the digests on the web. I recently made a
program called digester :) that parces the info-mac digests I get almost
every day and writes an HTML formatted file on my local web server at:

    http://dutera.et.tudelft.nl/people/vdham/info-mac/

If the sumex is interested in the program, it is available at the same
location:

    ftp://dutera.et.tudelft.nl/people/vdham/info-mac/digester.c.txt

It is written for a UNIX platform.

Any suggestions for enhancements to the program are welcome.

Andre'.

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

Date: Sun, 05 Jun 1994 13:54:46 -0600 (CST)
From: BRIAN SCHMALZ <[e-mail]>
Subject: A Duo question: on the fly speed switching?

Is there ANY kind of program that would allow me to switch from 33MHz to
16 MHz on the fly? I have CPU, and that will switch speeds when the AC
adapter is plugged in (doesn't need a restart), but I need some kind of
a f-key or something that would allow me to decide when to use the low
speed and when the high.

Any clues? This would be really helpfull, if anyone knows of anything that
will do this . . .

*Brian Schmalz

Please reply via e-mail to [e-mail] as I don't get the digest
every day. Thanks.

/-----------------------\
|     Brian Schmalz     |
|  Lawrence University  |
|     Appleton, WI      |
\-----------------------/

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

Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 12:17:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Schenk <[e-mail]>
Subject: Appletalk over IP

Hi,

We are in the process of setting up an Ethernet backbone using TCP/IP.
The administrators want to keep the traffic on the backbone limited to
IP packets.  My question is, I know that Appletalk can be tunneled into
an IP packet, but how exactly can we handle printing to an Appletalk
printer?  We will be using MacTCP on all the Macs attached to the network,
but I'm not sure how to handle printing to a Laserwriter.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jim Schenk     <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 07:36:38 -0700
From: [e-mail] (GLEN Warner)
Subject: ClarisWorks 1.0v3 pblm, pt. II

This message was sent using a evaluation copy of InterFinder 1.0.2


Greetings.

I posted the following sometime last month:

<stuff deleted>

"For some reason, my ClarisWorks word processor no longer will allow me
to open documents created in different word processor types, nor 'Save
As' anything but Claris. A little snooping around all the ClarisWorks
application files I have floating around on the hard drive revealed a
generic icon in the file named "Claris XTND System" in the System
folder tucked inside the "Claris" folder. I've tried several different
things, including:

     (1) rebuilding the desktop (no effect)
     (2) re-installing the original software (pretty tough when you
have a
     Performa, and the only disks you get are the "Disk Tools" disk ...
but I
     did back up my hard drive - ! Alas ... no luck).
     (3) call technical support. (Called them twice. The first person
suggested
     sending in $10.00 for the original disks, while the second one
offered to
     send them for free; I quickly accepted.) The new disks were no
help,
     however.
     (4) Called tech. support again, they sent out another set of
disks, and
     suggested it might be an extension problem. Killed off my
extensions, and
     the Claris XTND System icon went back to normal ... that time.

Now I have the same problem, and killing off my extensions is NOT
helping! What to do (yes, I did try all of the above, except calling
technical support)??

Please send any and all replies to me at my e-mail address:
[e-mail]

I will post the results as I have difficulty getting Info-Mac
(*sigh*).

Thanks!"

While the number of replies were few (2), I did promise to post the
results, so ... here they are:

John Whistler ([e-mail]) reported a somewhat similar
problem when he attempted to do a little system housecleaning, by
dumping "Foreign File Access" from his Extensions folder. Shortly after
that, he was unable to restore individual files from Apple Backup.

David Low ([e-mail]) offered several suggestions,
including checking the XTND file for an incorrectly set bundle bit (I
checked it with a demo of Resourcerer 1.2.1, and it was set). He also
suggested checking for other 'home made' items with the same creator
('CLRS') somewhere on my hard drive (he assumed I was a REAL
programmer, instead of the FUTURE BASIC, lesson 4 dabbler that I am
...:-)). He also suggests the possibility of a damaged Desktop file. If
this is the case, he says, rebuilding the Desktop will not help at all.
This is a strong possibility, although MacCheck, Disk First Aid 7.2,
and Norton Utilities all say everything is fine. He offered to send me
a copy of Desktop Reset to take care of this possibility, although he
is not sure how to send files through e-mail. I will send an
explanation of the method to him soonest.

After a lenghthy search, I did find Desktop Reset ... it didn't do the
trick. Nice try, though (good program, too) ....

--gdw

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 19:23:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ephraim Fithian <[e-mail]>
Subject: Color StyleWriter Pro

I recently purchased a color stylewriter and I am very favorably
impressed. The price was $579 at ComputerWare.

The quality of text is almost as good as a StyleWriter I or II, but not
quite. Using 25% cotton bond seems to help as it does with the previous
models.

The color quality is excellent. Software includes ColorSync from Apple,
with data for all Apple monitors and for the color StyleWriter. This
means that what you see on the screen is reproduced on paper, with the
proviso that some colors can never be printed on any color printer.

PageMaker 5.0a and Illustrator 5.0.1 files print with full resolution,
even though the printer does not have (or need) PostScript. Printing a
PhotoShop 2.5.1 file that is full page takes about 10 minutes.

Speed of printing normal documents is reasonable. Draft mode, which is
quite good, although a little light, takes about 15 seconds per page,
best mode takes about 45 seconds per page. Spot color takes a little longer.

Envelope printing is extremely easy and the output is excellent. 15
envelopes can be loaded at once. Normal letter size paper can be loaded
100 sheets at a time. I printed color business cards on 100# bristol
board with no problems.

Ephraim Fithian                       Dept. of Math. and Computer Science
[e-mail]         Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
[e-mail]                              Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 16:31:38 EDT
From: Bob Crawford <[e-mail]>
Subject: Connecting peripherals

What is the elegant solution to the problem of connecting and
using these three peripherals: High-speed fax modem, Wacom
tablet, and laser printer, considering they must go to two
ports and that the modem needs a hardware handshaking
connectio?  This Wacom (UD 1212) cannot use the ADB port.  Is
there a solution that avoids unplugging/re-plugging and
comp[uter restarting?  Please indicate price and source if you
recommend hardware.

Thanks.

Bob Crawford

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

Date: 04 Jun 1994 11:26:46 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Dwight K. Lemke)
Subject: Cross-Platform Fonts

I fear that I will have to begin using WinDoze at work this summer. I have
a decent collection of Type 1 fonts that I would like to port over to help
with document conversion.  I have two related questions:

1) Would it be best to convert my Type 1 fonts to PC format and invest in
ATM for WinDoze, or would it be alright to convert them to Win TruType?

2) For doing the conversion, which is better, Metamorphosis or FontMonger?
Something else?

TIA!

-Dwight

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

Date: Mon, 6 Jun 94 14:59:25 JST
From: [e-mail] (Paul Fons)
Subject: Dove 14400 fax modem ARA tool

  Does anyone out there know of a ARA (1.0) extension that will
support the Dove 14400 fax modem under ARA 1.0.

Thanks in advance,
                [e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 22:25:44 -0400
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Encryption-answers

Item Subject: /.../00ham61
A few Info-Mac ago I asked questions about encryption and here is a summary of
the answers.
Question: Recently I was reading again an article by Bruce Schneier in Macworld
February 1994, about encryption in which the author was testing various ways to
encrypt datas and also lock the access to a hard disk. The author said he was
able to defeat most protection, except when DES was used. Even then he was able
sometimes to open the files. I know that with Compact Pro it is possible to
compact and encrypt at the same time. On the other side, you can examine the
content of the archive. Anyway how safe are the various encryptors?
Answer: NOT VERY when proprietary encryption engine is used. Better when DES is
used. Also MacPgp is highly recommended.
"If you're interested in a _nearly_ unbreakable encryption application, do an
archie search for MacPGP, a public key encryption utility. The author is being
pursued by the Government for releasing the technology on the 'net. "
Latest version is macpgp 2.3.cpt.hqx
ftp theta.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp     location pub1/security/tools
ftp rena.dit.co.jp                   location pub/security/tools

Question: With a powerful computer is-it not possible to try various keys,
letting the program run as long as possible?
Answer: YES but it can be rather long. See the documentation coming with the
program Enigma which is in the Info-Mac archives. Even if you do not use the
free basic program, the documentation is great about that topic. A shareware
version for 15$ gives you an even better protection.

Question: Also it it not possible for those outside Canada and USA to buy
programs in which DES is used. Is-it not ridiculous since a true spy could
simply buy the program in USA or Canada and ship it home or copy it on a blank
disk?
Answer: Right now, it is forbidden to post MacPgp on a BBS in the USA. You can
get MacPGP outside of the country (Japan, Italy, Sweden).

Question: Can you loose datas using encryption program?
Answer: A user reported problem with Stuffit Lite as you can see, but myself
using either Compact Pro 1.34 and Stuffit Lite 3.0.7, I never had any.
"I used to use the encryption facility of StuffIt Lite 3.0.7 (on this hot-rod
accelerated SE in my office) and StuffIt Deluxe 3.0.5 (at home on my Quadra
700)
to encrypt math exam questions and answers. On several occasions copies of the
encrypted stuffed file got corrupted and could not be decrypted (no, I had
_NOT_
forgotten the passwords!). On all but one of these occasions I had other copies
that were still healthy. But on that one occasion I did not, and that file is
now in computer heaven.

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

Date: Sat, 04 Jun 1994 15:13:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Bob Beason <[e-mail]>
Subject: faxstf & linelink modem [A]

I have been using FaxSTF With the Linelink 14.4 for a couple weeks now and have
had few problems.  I found that the modem has to be on when the computer boots,
but then it can be turned off until needed.  The combination works with both
domestic and international long distance calls, with long P.I.N. codes as
suffixes.  I'm using version 3.0.

Bob Beason

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

Date: 03 Jun 1994 06:32:54 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dwight K. Lemke" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Font conversion

It seems that I must go cross platform and use WinDoze at my next job.
I have a ton of fonts that I would like to use--even using just a few will
ease my conversion problems.  I have two related questions:

1) Would it be better to get a copy of ATM for WinDoze or to convert my
Type 1 fonts to Truetype--I currently use ATM on my Macs.

2) What app should I use to convert these Type1 fonts?  Fontmonger?
Metamorphosis?

Thanks!

-Dwight

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

Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 17:51:00 -0400
From: "steve (s.l.) dunik" <[e-mail]>
Subject: How To Contact MacVoice Vendor (Raleigh Shareware)

A demo copy of MacVoice (Telephone answering machine using ZyXEL
modems) is available in the archive with a read me about how to
get the final product.  The 800 number listed has been disconnected.
There is no listing for Raleigh Shareware in Raleigh, NC.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the authors or how to get the
upgraded (non demo copy) please send me an email:

[e-mail]


Thanks in advance if you can help.

Steve Dunik, Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada

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

Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 08:24:56 +1000
From: [e-mail] (Colin McLaughlin)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V12 #81

>Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 10:09:01 +1000 (EST)
>From: Ken Simpson <[e-mail]>
>Subject: [*] ClarisWorks updater (Canadian, Australian, and British)
>
>Here is the Clarisworks OFFICIAL CD updater for the Canadian (read
>Australian and British) versions of Clarisworks 2.0 and 2.1v1-3.
>
>The readme file contains a description of the upgrades.
>
>This is direct from Compuserve MACCLARIS forum.
>
>I am in no way connected to Claris or Apple.
>
>Regards
>Ken


This one will not work for me. I get an error 192 in stage 2 of the
installation. Is there a trick to it.

Colin McLaughlin        University of Western Sydney Macarthur
Senior Administrative Officer   Student Services Division

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

Date: Fri, 03 Jun 94 14:21:21 EDT
From: "Allan M. Bloom" <[e-mail]>
Subject: LW IIg Spontaneous Zone Change (Q)

Folks, our office LaserWriter IIg is getting goofy. Twice in three weeks
it has disappeared from our "IRPA Zone" chooser only to be found in the
university's default "Twilight Zone." But that's not all. Laser Writer
Utility 7.6.2 has "IRPA Zone" highlighted when I select "Change Zone"
>From its utility menu. To correct the zone, I must change to "Twilight
Zone" and then change back to "IRPA Zone."

Y'all got any ideas on this one? I'm stumped.

Al Bloom, Virginia Tech

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

Date: Fri, 03 Jun 1994 16:22:00 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Strasheim, Andy" <[e-mail]>
Subject: NEC 3xp Drivers for Mac?

Are there available, any macintosh specific drivers for the NEC 3x series of
CD ROMS?

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 18:04:39 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Carsten Klapp)
Subject: Patch for HD SC Stup 7.3.1?

If this has already been discussed please excuse me, I don't often read
this group. I would appreciate any replies by *email*, and if I find a way
I will sumarize and post the results here.

Does anyone know how to patch the latest HD SC setup with ResEdit so that
it recognises all drives? The last patch I have instructions for (7.2 I
think) doesn't work on this latest version that comes with the System
Update 3.0.

Thanks,
carsten

--
Carsten Klapp
Oakville, Ontario Canada
[e-mail] (Hookup Communications)
[e-mail] (Macintosh Awareness Group In Canada BBS)

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

Date: Sat, 04 Jun 1994 03:27:02 -0500 (CDT)
From: "William M. Porter" <[e-mail]>
Subject: PB questions on RAM, modems (R)

  > is there any real difference between getting an upgrade for $170
  > and one for $270? are they that much different in quality?

Not as far as I can tell. I've installed RAM upgrades in dozens of Macs
in the last many years and to my knowledge, every upgrade I've done is
still working fine. I'd buy on the basis of price, but I'd buy from a
reputable source. Btw, unless you really know what you're doing, it would
be better to have an Apple authorized technician do the installation for
you. It's not hard, but it is potentially risky & doing it yourself might
void your warranty (if you're still covered), even if you don't hurt
anything.

  > apart from the issue of their software (which i realize is
  > important), do $180 modems (e.g. magic, zoom) differ that much in
  > quality/reliability than $280 modems?

As a piece of hardware, my el cheapo Zoom modem was excellent, and the
USR Robotics Sportster 14.4 modem I use many hours a day seems to be
every bit as reliable as the Global Village modem I installed in my
wife's PowerBook. However, both the Zoom and the USR modems are ugly, so
if external beauty matters to you, think of something else. As for the
software, Global Village's modems come with their proprietary fax
software, which is indeed excellent in the interface department. But does
it actually perform any better than Delrina FaxPro, which is what I use
now (after giving up on FaxSTF)? I don't think so. On the contrary, my
impression is that FaxPro's OCR works better than the Global Village OCR
software on the wife's PB. I did NOT buy FaxPro for the price, btw:
upgrading to FaxSTF 3.0 would have been cheaper.

Telecom software for data transfer is pretty crummy with most of these
modems. The best come with Microphone Lite, which is serviceable. But if
you do any serious online work, I would recommend upgrading to SITcomm
a.s.a.p. (Use of the Communications Toolbox and fabulous support for
AppleScript now seems to make it a superior choice to Microphone Pro.)

Will Porter / University of Houston
[e-mail]

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

Date: Fri, 03 Jun 1994 13:31:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: "David Holmgren [phone]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: sAVE the DIsk1.4

> I downloaded the newest version of sAVe the Disk and installed it
> in my extensions folder, but my mac freezed during its startup.
> This did not happen with version 1.31.
>
> Most doubtful is the conflict with some other extensions.
>
> Does anyone have any info about this?
>
> Yoshi

The problem you describe can happen if you are using version 1.1
(or 1.0) of System Enabler 088.  If so, install version 1.2 using
System Update 3.0.

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 16:33:07 EDT
From: [e-mail] (Bruce Wald)
Subject: Select 360 paper handling

I am looking for a reasonably fast 600 dpi 8 1/2 x 11 printer.
Ethernet is not a requirement.  Given those specs, the Apple Select
360 looked pretty good from a price-performance standpoint ($1479 at
my local dealer.)

But when I tried it out there, although the printing was as crisp as
the Pro 630, each paper-feed cycle was noisy at the start and the
paper emerged with a definite upward curl on the top 3/4 inch.  After
24 hours the curl, though less severe, was still noticeable.  I asked
the dealer to feed an envelope, but he expressed ignorance/inability.
My concern was that if the paper path had very small radii that
envelopes would jam.  And I don't think I want curled output.

What is your experience with the Apple Select 360?  Am I seeing a
design defect or was the printer in the store misadjusted?  If the
latter, is it a misadjustment that the printer is prone to suffer?  Or
is curling the top of the paper just a feature.

I would be grateful for your experiences.  Replies to
[e-mail] will be summarized.

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 14:25:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Jamal Hannah)
Subject: Shareware Apple II Emulator!! ("STM")

Hi.  I found a really nice shareware Apple II emulator, "Stop the Madness"
version .85, on FTP site cassandra.ucr.edu  in /pub/apple2 .
Check it out.

It really brings back memories.

This program seems to be a LOT better than the ancient Apple 2 emulator
for the Mac called "][ in a Mac"  (Unless they ever upgraded that thing!)

 - Jamal H. <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 14:25:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (Jamal Hannah)
Subject: Shareware Apple II Emulator!! ("STM")

Hi.  I found a really nice shareware Apple II emulator, "Stop the Madness"
version .85, on FTP site cassandra.ucr.edu  in /pub/apple2 .
Check it out.

It really brings back memories.

This program seems to be a LOT better than the ancient Apple 2 emulator
for the Mac called "][ in a Mac"  (Unless they ever upgraded that thing!)

 - Jamal H. <[e-mail]>

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

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 16:24:01 -0700
From: Alex Metcalf <[e-mail]>
Subject: SimpleText is buggy?

    I've been writing up some 'read me' files for my new external
commands, and I've been using SimpleText v1.0 which came with System Update
3.

    It has become apparent that the update, while providing some nice
features, has a couple of noticable flaws and bugs:

1.   Typing in SimpleText slows down to molasses speed when you have more
than about a page of text inserted. I guess this is because it's
continuously updating the style information.

    Even so, it lags a LONG way behind my typing, and I'm on an LC475. If
they had used a custom text setup rather than TextEdit they could solve
have avoided this problem as well as allowed files over 32k to be opened.
Maybe for a future version?

2.   If you cut, paste, or delete some text when you're below the top
position of the scroll bar, SimpleText almost always loses track of where
the "top" is. That is, you can scroll to the top of the scroll bar but not
actually be at the top of the document. To get to the document's top I have
to select some text and move the mouse up to have the window auto-scroll
up. Hardly a professional solution.

    It's a shame that there are these few problems, because some of the
new features are really nice. It's great to have styled text, and the
speech commands are welcome (although they were already in an AV version of
TeachText). You still can't paste in pictures, though: I guess you still
have to do that option-space thing and put them in as resources.

    Interestingly, opening the 'about' window increments the number for
an untitled window. So, if you open and close the 'about' window three
times and then make a new document, the new document will be 'untitled 4'.
Hmm.... :-)




    Alex

--
Alex Metcalf, Best Before Yesterday
Mac programmer in C, C++, HyperTalk, assembler
Juggler, 3-ball tricks

Internet: [e-mail]

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 14:23:48 CST
From: [e-mail] (dshigh)
Subject: Speed Reader II substitute?

Dear Netters:
  I'm looking for an application that's comparable to Davidson &
Associates'  Speed Reader II. For those of you not familiar with
 Speed Reader II, Speed Reader II is (or was) a nice application for building
individual's reading speed through various visual exercises.  It's quite user-
friendly and inexpensive.  Unfortunately, its most recent version (approx.
1986)
 only support pre-System 7.0 setup.  A customer service rep. at Davidson &
Associates told me that they have already abandoned the Mac platform on SRII's
future updates; only updates available are for its PC Windozzz version.
   Now, can someone recommand an application (commercial, shareware,
freeware...etc.) at least comparable, if not superior to Speed Reader II?
My thanks in advance.  And oh, I'd appreciated if you could also mail your
reply to my account, just in case if I missed reading issues of info-mac.

David Sun
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 10:34:38 CST
From: [e-mail] (dshigh)
Subject: Speed Reader II substitute?

Dear Netters:
  I'm looking for an application that's comparable to Davidson &
Associates'  Speed Reader II. For those of you not familiar with
 Speed Reader II, Speed Reader II is (or was) a nice application for building
individual's reading speed through various visual exercises.  It's quite user-
friendly and inexpensive.  Unfortunately, its most recent version (approx.
1986)
 only support pre-System 7.0 setup.  A customer service rep. at Davidson &
Associates told me that they have already abandoned the Mac platform on SRII's
future updates; only updates available are for its PC Windozzz version.
   Now, can someone recommand an application (commercial, shareware,
freeware...etc.) at least comparable, if not superior to Speed Reader II?
My thanks in advance.  And oh, I'd appreciated if you could also mail your
reply to my account, just in case if I missed reading issues of info-mac.

David Sun
[e-mail]

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

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 94 14:25:26 CST
From: [e-mail] (dshigh)
Subject: Speed Reader II substitute?

Dear Netters:
  I'm looking for an application that's comparable to Davidson &
Associates'  Speed Reader II. For those of you not familiar with
 Speed Reader II, Speed Reader II is (or was) a nice application for building
individual's reading speed through various visual exercises.  It's quite user-
friendly and inexpensive.  Unfortunately, its most recent version (approx.
1986)
 only support pre-System 7.0 setup.  A customer service rep. at Davidson &
Associates told me that they have already abandoned the Mac platform on SRII's
future updates; only updates available are for its PC Windozzz version.
   Now, can someone recommand an application (commercial, shareware,
freeware...etc.) at least comparable, if not superior to Speed Reader II?
My thanks in advance.  And oh, I'd appreciated if you could also mail your
reply to my account, just in case if I missed reading issues of info-mac.

David Sun
[e-mail]

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

Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 01:08:22 -0700
From: [e-mail] (Jon Pugh)
Subject: Star Trek: the next generation (C)

>The series finale of STTNG aired here last Saturday, 5/26.  While I
>throughly enjoyed the final episode, I was disappointed to see that it
>was not sponsored in part by Apple, nor were any Macintosh commercials
>aired during the series finale ... worse, the final episode was sponsored
>in part by Intel, with Intel adverts running rampant during almost every
>commercial break.  I would have thought the final episode of STTNG would
>have been a perfect vehicle for getting the word out on Apple, Macs, and
>PPC.  Just MHO.

Unfortunately, it just shows that Intel's executives watch Star Trek and
Apple's don't.  Apple doesn't have engineer nerd-boys running the company,
I guess.  Apple's had that problem for a while.  ;)

Jon

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 14:42:23 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Bob Durst)
Subject: Summary:  SCSI Cable ?

Here is a summary of the responses I received to the following questions.

> Can one leave SCSI cables attached to the computer, but unattached at the
>other end? Any termination problems?

Everyone said that leaving the cable attached would cause no problems, but
[e-mail] warned that "If you leave cables plugged into the
SCSI chain at one end and open on the other, it is just a matter of time
before a paper clip, staple, mechanical pencil or other helpful object
shorts a couple of pins on the open end together, making you very unhappy.
New motherboards are expensive." I think that a simple plastic cover to
protect those exposed pins would be prudent, as it is awkward to get to the
back of the computer to disconnect a cable.

>Can one disconnect SCSI devices (the last in the chain) without the power
>being off to all devices and the computer?
The overwhelming (but not unanimous) response was DON'T disconnect without
the power being off to all devices. Some are disconnecting (the last
device) with only it being turned off. The concern seems to be that one
might cross connect or ground some of the pins during
insertion/disconnection and damage a motherboard.

Thanks to all who responded.


-Bob D.

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 16:33:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: ADAMS KATHERINE <[e-mail]>
Subject: system 7.1 updates

I read a while back about system 7.1 updates.  Where can I get them.  For
reasons I do not understand I can not ftp apple.com under anonymous, it
tells me to ftp.apple.com and the period after apple doesn't go well with
my account!
Any info will be appreciated.

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 15:18:58 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Vinko Tsui [phone])
Subject: System update 3.0 question

>gotta question.  I downloaded system update 3.0 from ftp.austin.apple.com.  I
>unstuffed everything and got a file something to the effect of
>
>System Update 3.0 Disk 1.image
>

Shu,

What you got is a Disk Copy document. "Disk Copy" is a program Apple used
to distribute diskette images. You can either use the Control Panel
"MountImage" to open the .image doucment as a virtual floppy or you can
open it with "Disk Copy" and produce a diskette.

BTW: the System Update 3.0 image document is an image of a 800k floppy.

You can get "Disk Copy" at all the usual sites or I can send it to you if
you want. The latest version is v4.2.

-- Vinko

Vinko Enterprises, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, [e-mail]

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 11:53:39 PDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: System update 3.0 question [A]

>Hello out there...
>gotta question.  I downloaded system update 3.0 from ftp.austin.apple.com.
>I unstuffed everything and got a file something to the effect of
>System Update 3.0 Disk 1.image
>Now what?  How do I install it?  What do I do with this image file?

Shu,

What you now have is the disk image of the first of two disk images required to
do a System Update 3.0 for Macs with FDHD (aka "Super Floppy" ) drives. You
need to download the 2nd disk image and then with a utility such as DISK COPY,
take those 2 disk images and create 2 HD disks. Then you can do the
update/install.

BTW, there is a 3rd file for those Macs that don't have FDHDs (Plus, II, &
SE).

BTW, the System Update 3.0 is intended for System 7.1, System 7 Pro, and System
7.2 (I think that is what the PowerMac system version is called).

Good luck.

-Bruce

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 19:26:19 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Jack D OLeary)
Subject: Where to find AppleTalk 58?

Can anyone tell me where to find AppleTalk 58 online?
Internet, Compuserve, or America On-line would be
preferred.  I'm  having a problem with my HP printer,
and HP suggests installing AppleTalk 58 as a solution.
Please respond by email as I don't often read this
group.  Thanks!

- Jack O'Leary
  [e-mail]

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