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- General System Definitions
-
- Note: In this category all items are reported whether or not they are applicable to
- your configuration, except for a few instances. Items marked “NA” are
- generally not available on your machine.
-
- [Text] = Item only exists under given circumstance
- {Text} = Expect positive response only under given circumstance
-
- • System :
- ◊ System Version = Version number
- ◊ System Update Name = Name of Update file containing fixes to System
- [‚â•System 7.1]
- ◊ System Update Version = Version of Update File [≥System 7.1]
- ◊ System Tuner Version = Version number of Tuner file containing update to
- System [≤System 7.1]
- ◊ System Enabler Name = Name of file which enables this machine to run the
- indicated System Version of the System [System 7]
- ◊ System Enabler Version = Version of Enabler File [System 7]
- ◊ System File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged
- • Finder :
- ◊ Finder Version = Version number
- ◊ Finder Update Name = Name of Update file containing fixes to Finder
- [‚â•System 7.5, PowerPC]
- ◊ Finder Update Version = Version of Update file [≥System 7.5, PowerPC]
- ◊ Finder File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged
- ◊ Finder is Scriptable and Recordable = Yes/No. Supports AppleScript
- ◊ Finder recognizes Drop Event = Yes/No. Supports AppleScript
- ◊ Finder supports 4 gigabyte volumes = Yes/No.
- ◊ Finder Supports Clipping Files = Yes/No. Supports AppleScript
- • MultiFinder :
- ◊ MF Version = Version number of Multifinder {System 6}
- ◊ MF File Integrity = Reports if file is damaged [Registered +Checking
- On]
- ◊ MF Status = Active/Inactive
-
- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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- • Alias Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ Alias Mgr is Present = Provides surrogates for files/folders/disks, etc.
- ◊ Is AppleTalk Remote aware = Is Remote AppleTalk supported?
- • Apple Events Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ Apple Events Mgr is Present = Does the system support high level
- routines for communication between applications?
- + Scripting Support = Yes/No
- + Scripting Supports PowerPC = Yes/No
- • Apple Guide : {System 7.5}
- ◊ Apple Guide is Present = System wide window based help system
- + Apple Guide Version = Version
- • AppleScript : {AppleScript Extension + System 7}
- ◊ AppleScript is Present = AppleScript provides a mechanism for
- automating a series of commands given to the computer
- + AppleScript Version = Version
- + AppleScript Supports PowerPC = Yes/No
- ◊ Finder Script Extension is Present = This extension allows you
- to also automate Finder related actions
- + Finder Script Extension Version = Version
- • At Ease:
- ◊ At Ease is Present = Yes/No. Provides alternative to normal Finder
- which restricts access to various functions
- + At Ease Version = Version
- + At Ease is Running = Yes/No
- • AUX : {Unix Running}
- ◊ AUX is Present = Yes/No
- + AUX Version = Version
- • CloseView:
- ◊ CloseView is Present = Yes/No. Provides a mechanism screen
- magnification
- + CloseView Version = Version
- + CloseView is Running = Yes/No
- + CloseView is Display Mgr compatible = Supports new Display Mgr
- • Code Fragment Manager is Present = Manages native code modules on
- PowerPC {PowerPC}
- • Collection Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1}
- ◊ Collection Mgr is Present = Manages arbitrary data objects
- + Collection Mgr Version = Version
- • ColorSync : {ColorSync Extension with System 7}
- ◊ ColorSync is Present = ColorSync Utilities utilize components
- of the Component Manager for implementing various color matching
- methods
- + ColorSync Version = Version
- + Supports High Level Matching = Yes/No
- + PowerPC Native Matching Lib Loaded = Yes/No
- • Communication Toolbox : These managers provide tools for communicating with
- remote computers over phone lines. {Communication Toolbox Extensions
- or System 7}
- ◊ Communication Toolbox is Present = Yes/No
- + Communication Toolbox Version = Version number
- + Internal Communication Toolbox Version = Version number
- ◊ Communication Resource Mgr is Present = This provides the tools for
- tracking resources
- + Internal Communication Resource Mgr Version = Version number
- + Persistent Tool Fix = Yes/No
- + New Tool Resource Calls = Are the CRMGetToolResource and
- CRMReleaseToolResource calls present?
- ◊ Connection Mgr is Present = This manager can be used to establish and
- maintain a data connection between machines
- + Internal Connection Mgr Version = Version number
- + CMAddSearch Fix = Yes/No
- + CMGetErrorString Call = Yes/No
- + Multi Async I/O Calls = Are the new calls such as CMNewIOPB and
- CMPBRead available?
- ◊ File Transfer Mgr is Present = This manager handles the protocols for
- file transfer
- + Internal File Transfer Mgr Version = Version number
- + MultiFile Calls = Are the FTSend and FTReceive calls present?
- + FTGetErrorString Call = Yes/No
- ◊ Telephone Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- + Telephone Mgr Version = Version number
- + Internal Telephone Mgr Version = Version number
- + PowerPC Telephone Lib is Present = Version number
- ◊ Terminal Mgr = This manager emulates various terminal types.
- + Internal Terminal Mgr Version = Version number
- + TMGetErrorString Call = Yes/No
- • Component Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1}
- ◊ Component Mgr is Present = Database which provides program
- access to code objects of various classifications
- + Component Mgr Version = Version
- • Database Access Mgr (DAM) : {DAL extension or System 7}
- ◊ DAM is Present = Provides access to databases on various computers
- utilizing a simplified user interface
- + DAL Extension Version = Version of generic interface supplied by Apple
- • Debugger :
- ◊ Debugger is Present = Yes/No
- + Built-In ROM Debugger = Yes/No. Is the debugger the built-in ROM
- debugger or another
- • Dialog Mgr Extensions are Present = Are System 7 style dialog boxes
- supported? These allow movable modal dialogs, menu access from a
- modal dialog, etc. {System 7}
- • Dictionary Manager is Present = Provides a standard format and
- means for accessing dictionaries {System 7.1}
- • Display Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ Display Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- + Display Mgr Version = Version
- • Drag Mgr : {System 7- Included in 7.5}
- ◊ Drag Mgr is Present = Yes/No. Allows dragging objects between
- applications
- + Drag Mgr Version = Version
- + Supports Floating Windows = Yes/No
- + PPC DragLib is Present = Native support for PowerPC is present
- {System 7}
- ◊ Dragging Enabler is Present = Yes/No. {For Systems prior to S7 Pro}
- + Dragging Enabler Version = Version
- ◊ Clipping Extension is Present = Allows any item copied from a document
- to be placed on Desktop {For Finder 7.1.3}
- + Clipping Extension Version = Version
- • Easy Access : {Easy Access extension}
- ◊ Easy Access is Present = Yes/No. Allows for control of the mouse using
- the keyboard
- + Easy Access Version = Version
- + Mouse Keys are On = Yes/No
- + Stick Keys are On = Yes/No
- + Slow Keys are On = Yes/No
- • Edition Mgr :
- ◊ Edition Mgr is Present = Is Publish/Subscribe supported? {System 7}
- + File Translation Aware = Yes/No. Can interface with the Translation
- Mgr/Easy Open? {System 7}
- • Energy Savers :
- ◊ Monitor Energy Saver is Present = Apple version of screen saver which
- shuts tube down and saves energy
- + Monitor Energy Saver Version = Version
- + Monitor Energy Saver is Running = Yes/No
- ◊ CPU Energy Saver is Present = Shuts down computer at set time
- + CPU Energy Saver Version = Version
- + CPU Energy Saver is Running = Yes/No
- + Shut Down When Idle is On = Yes/No
- + Shut Down One Time is On = Yes/No
- + Shut Down Recurring is On = Yes/No
- • File System Attributes :
- ◊ New HFSDispatcher = Do external file systems have access to
- HFSDispatch calls? {System 7}
- ◊ FSSpec Calls = Is the new method for specifying files for file system
- calls available? {System 7}
- ◊ Supports Dynamic Loading = Yes/No
- ◊ Supports 4 Gig Volumes = Yes/No
- ◊ Supports 2 Terabyte Volumes = Yes/No
- ◊ Extended Disk Init calls = Yes/No. Supports formatting of disks for
- foreign file systems, e.g. PC DOS.
- ◊ Standard File Extensions 5-8 = Are the procedures which allow for
- dynamically changing the contents of a dialog supported? {System 7}
- ◊ Standard File is File Translation Aware = Yes/No. Can interface with
- the Translation Mgr/Easy Open? {System 7}
- ◊ Standard File uses Generic Icons = Yes/No. {System 7}
- ◊ Standard File has Dynamic Volume Allocation = Supports more
- than 20 volumes {System 7}
- • File System Mgr : Provides high level interface for foreign file systems
- ◊ File System Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ File System Mgr Version = Version
- ◊ Foreign File Access is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ Foreign File Access Version = Version
- ◊ High Sierra Access Version = Version
- ◊ ISO 9660 Access Version = Version
- ◊ Audio CD Access Version = Version
- ◊ Photo Access Version = Version
- • Folder Mgr is Present = Is the FindFolder function supported? {System 7}
- • Font Mgr :
- ◊ Font Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- + Outline Fonts are Supported = Are outline (TrueType) fonts
- supported? {System 7}
- + Fonts can be Cached to Disk = Yes/No {System 7}
- • Help Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ Help Mgr is Present = Is balloon help supported?
- + Help Mgr Extensions = Yes/No
- • Link Tool Mgr :
- ◊ Link Tool Mgr is Present = Yes/No. Supports ARA connections
- + Link Tool Mgr Version = Version
- • Memory Mgr :
- ◊ System Heap can grow = Yes/No {System 7}
- ◊ Temp Mem support = Is temp memory available through the use of
- special non-memory manager calls?
- ◊ Temp Mem Handles are Real = Is temp memory available through Memory
- Manager calls which create real handles? {System 7}
- ◊ Temp Mem Handles are Tracked = Can an application hold temporary
- memory until the application terminates? {System 7}
- ◊ Modern Memory Mgr is Present = Native version of Memory
- Manager for the PowerPC {PowerPC}
- + Modern Memory Mgr is Running = Set in the Memory control panel on
- the PowerPC
- • Message Mgr : {QuickDraw GX Extensions with System 7.1}
- ◊ Message Mgr is Present = Yes/No. Provides the underlying mechanism
- for incorporating messaging services
- + Message Mgr Version = Version
- • Mixed Mode Mgr : {PowerPC}
- ◊ Mixed Mode Mgr is Present = Controls switching between native and
- emulation mode on PowerPC
- + Supports PowerPC Parameter Conventions = Yes/No
- • Notification Mgr is Present = Used by background applications for
- notification of user
- • OS Attributes-Misc :
- ◊ Scrolling Throttle is On = Yes/No
- ◊ Menu Bar is square = Yes/No
- ◊ Background MouseDown Support is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ Popup CDEF Support is Present = Is there support for automatic
- creation of popup menus? {System 7}
- ◊ Icon Utilities are Present = Are the routines for drawing System 7 color
- icons supported? {System 7}
- • PC Exchange :
- ◊ PC Exchange is Present = Yes/No
- + PC Exchange Version = Version
- + PC Exchange Supports 8-16 Bit FATs = Supports DOS 16 and 32 bit
- File Allocation Tables (directories)
- + PC Exchange Supports ProDOS = Can read and write ProDOS disks
- • Power Mgr : [Portables]
- ◊ Power Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- + CPU can Idle = Yes/No
- + SCC Clock can be Stopped = Yes/No
- + Sound Power can be Turned Off = Yes/No
- • PowerTalk (AOCE) Toolbox : {AOCE extensions with System 7.1}
- ◊ PowerTalk Toolbox is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ PowerPC PowerTalk Glue is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ PowerTalk ToolBox is Running = Yes/No
- + PowerTalk Version =Toolbox version number
- + Std Catalog Version = Version of high level catalog package
- + Std Catalog Find Version = Version of find routines for
- catalog records
- + Std Catalog Prompt Version = Version of prompt for name and
- password authentication
- + Std Mail Version = Version of standard mail package
- + Std Mail Send Letter Version = Version of routines for mail exchange
- + Std Mail Mailbox Version = Version of mailbox access routines
- + Digital Signatures Version = Version of routines for verifying that a
- document has not been altered
- ◊ PowerShare is Present and Running = This is the server version of
- PowerTalk which, among other things, stores messages for recipients
- whose computer/application is currently not running
- + PowerShare Version = Version
- • PPC ToolBox : {System 7}
- ◊ PPC ToolBox is Present = This toolbox provides low level support for
- all events
- ◊ PPC ToolBox is Active (Real-Time Session) = Yes/No
- + Incoming Session (Program Linking) = Yes/No Is Program Linking
- enabled?
- + Outgoing Session = Yes/No Is AppleTalk active?
- + Supports Store and Forward = Yes/No Can PPC events be stored until
- the receiver becomes available?
- • Process Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ System has Launch Control = Is the Process Manager available?
- {System 7}
- ◊ Full File Spec Launch = Can an application be launched using the new
- launchControlFlags and the extended parameter block?  {System 7}
- ◊ Application can Return from Launch = Can an application return from
- a sub-launched application?
- • QuickDraw :
- ◊ QuickDraw Version = Version
- + Supports GWorlds > 1 bit = Can GWorlds be other than B+W?
- + Pixmaps can be direct (16/32 bit) = Is direct specification of pixels
- in either 16 or 32 bits allowed? {System 7}
- + Supports grayishTextOr mode = Is the new method for using real grays
- to display disabled items supported? {System 7}
- + Supports Mirroring = Yes/No {System 7}
- ◊ QuickDraw GX is Present = Yes/No {QuickDraw GX extensions
- with System 7.5}
- + QuickDraw GX Version = Yes/No
- ◊ QuickDraw GX Graphics is Present = Yes/No {QuickDraw GX extensions
- with System 7.1}
- + QuickDraw GX Graphics Version = Yes/No
- + QuickDraw GX Graphics is Loaded = Yes/No
- + PowerPC QDGX Glue Lib is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ QuickDraw GX Printing is Present = Yes/No {QuickDraw GX extensions
- with System 7.1}
- + QuickDraw GX Printing Version = Yes/No
- ◊ Color Picker Version = Yes/No
- • QuickTime : {QuickTime Extension with System 7}
- ◊ QuickTime is Present = Yes/No
- + QuickTime Version = Version
- + PowerPC QT Glue Lib (PowerPlug) is Present = Yes/No
- + Compression Manager Version = Version
- • Real Time Mgr is Present = Yes/No This manages the Digital Signal
- Processor built into the “av” machines
- • Resource Mgr :
- ◊ Partial Resources are Supported = Can only a portion of a resource be
- loaded into memory? {System 7}
- • SANE :
- ◊ OmegaSANE is Running = Yes/No. Improved version of SANE in System
- 7.01 or greater which automatically installs in the IIci or newer
- machines? {System 7}
- • Scrap Mgr :
- ◊ Scrap Mgr is File Translation Aware = Yes/No {System 7}
- ◊ Scrap Mgr is Trans Mgr Hint Order Fix Aware = Yes/No {System 7}
- • Script Mgr :
- ◊ Script Mgr is Present = This manager supports the display of different
- languages
- + Script Mgr Version = Version
- + Current Keyboard Script = ID
- + Sys Script Type = ID
- + Sys Script Language = ID
- + Sys Script Region = ID
- + Sys Script Date Format = ID
- + Sys Script Number Format = ID
- + Sys Keyboard Script = ID
- ◊ WorldScript is Present = Extends flexibility of Script Mgr
- + Script Mgr Version = Version
- • SCSI Mgr:
- ◊ Original SCSI Mgr is Present = Yes/No
- ◊ Async SCSI Mgr is Present = Provides support of multiple SCSI buses
- + Async SCSI Mgr Version = Version
- + Async SCSI Mgr can Boot from Slot = Yes/No
- • Shared Library Mgr : {Shared Library Manager Extension with System 7}
- ◊ Shared Library Mgr is Present =  The manager allows for the dynamic
- sharing of code between different application
- + Shared Library Mgr is Loaded = Yes/No
- + Shared Library Mgr Version = Version
- • Slot Mgr :
- ◊ System 7 Slot Mgr is Present = Can you search for enabled and
- disabled sResources {System 7}
- + Slot Mgr Version = The Slot Manager operates in 32 bit mode in
- Version 2 {System 7}
- • Sound Mgr :
- ◊ New Sound Manager is Present = Can the machine support sound
- input, continuous play from disk, sound-channel mixing, and audio
- compression? {System 7}
- + Sound Manager Version = Version number of Sound Manager
- + MACE Version = Version number of MACE (Mac Audio Compression
- and Expansion) routines
- + SPB Version = Version number of sound input routines
- + Sound Hardware Type = Four character symbol representing type of
- sound generator
- • Speech Mgr : {Speech Manager extension with System 7.1}
- ◊ Speech Mgr is Present = This manager translates written text to
- speech
- + Speech Mgr Version = Version
- + Has Native PowerPC routines = Yes/No
- • Speech Recognition Mgr : {Speech Recognition extension with System 7.1}
- ◊ Speech Recognition Mgr is Present = Translates speech to text
- + Speech Recognition Mgr Version = Version
- + Telephone Speech Recognition is Available = Yes/No
- • TextEdit :
- ◊ TextEdit Version = Version number and (name) if available
- ◊ TEGetHiliteRgn is Present = Yes/No
- • Text Services : {System 7.1}
- ◊ Text Services is Present = This manager supplies the various available
- text related services provided by utility programs to applications which
- require them
- + Text Services Version = Version
- • Thread Mgr : {Thread Manager extension with System 7}
- ◊ Thread Mgr is Present = This manager allows applications to implement
- concurrent processes within the application. It is the equivalent of
- application level multitasking
- + Thread Mgr Version = Version
- + Supports Exact Match Creation = Yes/No
- + Native ThreadsLibrary is Loaded = PowerPC library loaded
- {PowerPC}
- + Has Preemptive Scheduler Fix = Yes/No
- • Time Mgr Version = Version number and (name) if available
- • Translation Mgr : {System 7}
- ◊ Translation Mgr is Present = Yes/No. This manager works with Easy
- Open to provide for streamlined file translation
- + Hint Order Reversal Fix = Yes/No
- + PowerPC Lib is Present = Yes/No
- + GetFileTranslationPath is Present = Yes/No
- + Easy Open Version = Version
