Bonk is a simple mouse action shareware game inspired by the gopher
games in some video arcades-the ones where you "Bonk" the gophers
on the head with a soft mallet. There is a 256 Color and Black and
White version included with documentation. Bonk is System 7.0 compatible
shareware. Try it and share it!
-Mike Darweesh
darweesh@acsu.buffalo.edu
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bonk-141.hqx; 183K]
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 1:19:54 CDT
From: Joel E Callan <callan@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
Subject: [*] Disk Doubler 3.7.6 PatchKit
Geez, I think I got it right this time, if not, well too bad, no upload.
This is my last attempt to upload the DD patchkit 3.7.1 or newer to 3.7.6.
Here goes nothing.
The following file was obtainted from AOL, Industry connection/Salient. This is the patch upgrade for DiskDoubler (version 3.7.x >3.7.6). This file was checked for viruses with SAM and Disinfectant (so it had better be clean). Please take the time to read through the text files enclosed for your own benifit.
Happy computing!
[Archived as /info-mac/util/disk-doubler-376-updater.hqx; 388K]
Tunnel vision is a System Extension-Control Panel combination for use with Macintosh systems with multiple monitors when the user doesnUt desire to use the multiple monitors. T.V. temporarily disables any monitors (except for the Rmain screenS) at startup time so that you can concentrate on one screen. Tunnel Vision is System 7.0 Dependent shareware. If you have multiple monitors and System 7.0, try it!
-Mike Darweesh
darweesh@acsu.buffalo.edu
[Archived as /info-mac/cp/tunnel-vision-10.hqx; 16K]
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Date: 7 Jun 92 20:09 EDT
From: Zimmermann <science@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
Subject: [*] world factbook map stack
appended below, mailer willing, is a 1.5 MB compact'd binhex'd
HyperCard 2 stack, "World Factbook Maps" --- the maps of the 247
countries listed in the 1991 World Factbook (see the World Factbook
Stack for textual info), as scanned in by me from the uncopyrighted US
government publication. Note that the map quality is not high, in
spite of the best efforts of HyperScan to set gray scale levels ...
free software, under GNU GPL ... ^z (zimm@alumni.caltech.edu)
[Archived as /info-mac/card/world-factbook-maps.hqx; 1453K]
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Date: 7 Jun 92 20:11 EDT
From: Zimmermann <science@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
Subject: [*] world factbook stack
appended below, mailer willing, is a 1.2+ MB file, the binhex'd
compact'd HyperCard 2 stack containing the text of the 1991 "World
Factbook", an uncopyrighted publication of the US government, with
data on 247 countries (or other geographic entities) around the world
... geography, people, government, economy, communications, and
defense forces. Free software, under the GNU GPL; goes along with the
World Factbook Map stack sent separately to the archive.... ^z
[Archived as /info-mac/card/world-fact-book.hqx; 1211K]
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1992 06:40 EST
From: SQW6447@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU
Subject: 3.5 or 5.25 format ;-) (A)
On Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1992 12:53:05 +0100, Bo Holst-Christensen asks,
>By the way they offer a free copy of SIMANT, if you purchase the
>Aniti-Virus for MS-DOS or Windows, but there is no description of SIMANT
>anywhere in the mailing. I'm curious - does anyone know what it is ?
SIMANT is a game made by Maxis.
Maxis has made a few other games...namely SimCity, SimEarth, SimCity
Supreme, and RoboSport.
Shaw Wu <sqw6447@acfcluster.nyu.edu>
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1992 06:48 EST
From: SQW6447@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU
Subject: 512K SIMMS--Use? (A)
On Date: Sat, 6 Jun 92 20:53:15 PDT, Steven Heckler of Stanford asks,
> Anybody know which Macs take 512K SIMMs? I am upgrading a friend's
>IIsi to 9 megs and will be taking 4 of these out. Please drop me a note if
>you know the answer or might want to pick these up for a very cheap price.
Please refer to Connectix's "The Macintosh Memory Guide" for more
information. Al Bloom of Virginia Tech also recently submitted the
HyperCard Stack version of this guide to sumex-aim.
According to this guide, the IIci and IIsi are the only Macs that can
support 512k SIMMs.
Shaw Wu <sqw6447@acfcluster.nyu.edu>
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 17:12:01 EDT
From: Daniel Arkin <darkin@vdoe386.vak12ed.edu>
Subject: AFE Works to Works
I have a need to convert some old Appleworks files to the
Macintosh. I used to use the Apple File Exchange running the
Works to Works Translator. I have not done this in years. Is
there another simple solution for this transfer?
Where can I get a copy of the Works to Works Translator (via
FTP) or other options?
Please e-mail directly. Thanks in advance.
Daniel Arkin workSmart
Richmond, Virginia
darkin@vdoe386.vak12ed.edu
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1992 08:38:48 -0600
From: wadew@DUCVAX.AUBURN.EDU (Wade Williams)
Subject: Apple Software on Sumex
>I would be more than happy to mail it (or even to send it off to the
>archives) if someone can assure me that a plague of lawyers will
>not descend, sue us all to smithereens, and shut down sumex.
I believe (and Bill can correct me if I'm wrong) that Apple System
software cannot be posted on Sumex. It's my understanding that it
may only be posted on approved sites and those sites must provide the
license agreements for downloaders to read.
I know that TuneUp was posted here - my guess is, it was an
exception. I doubt you can post Multifinder or any other System
software.
Wade Williams
wadew@ducvax.auburn.edu
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 17:06:48 EDT
From: mem@jhufos.pha.jhu.edu (Mel Martinez x8378)
Subject: AutoCad files on Mac (R)
Someone posted:
>I have an interesting question. I have a bunch of AutoCad files that I would
>like to move over to the Macintosh. Does anyone know of a good Cad program
>for the Mac that can read Autocad files directly?
If you do not wish to boot the $$$ for Claris Cad or AutoCad (Mac Version),
both of which should do this, consider Canvas from Deneba, the super-duper
jack-of-all-trades drawing program. In addition to it's many other way-cool
features, it reads both DXF and IGES format AutoCad files.
Oh, yeah, the mac version od DesignCad also can do so and is also cheaper than
the first 2 mentioned options.
Jes' trying to save someone's money...
Mel Martinez
The Johns Hopkins University
Dept. of Physics
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Date: Fri, 05 Jun 92 17:30:21 EST
From: Thomas Fruin <thomas@heraldo.apple.cl>
Subject: Built-in debugger/monitor help needed
When you press the interrupt switch on a Macintosh, and you don't have any
special debugger installed, you drop into the built-in debugger/monitor
(the blank dialog window with a ">" prompt). I remember you could give a
command to exit back to the Finder, but I seem to have lost it. Can somebody
mail me the code?
Now that we're on the subject, I've never found any documentation for the
monitor. Is there a useful document somewhere with available commands?
-- Thomas Fruin Santiago, Chile thomas@heraldo.apple.cl
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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 92 12:57:08 EDT
From: Pete Tamas <GNOME%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@RICEVM1.RICE.EDU>
Subject: Cheap printers
Is there a dot-matrix or near-letter-quality type printer that prints
faster than an Imagewriter II? My brother would like to spend as little
as possible for a printer and does not need 300 dpi quality. Also, can
any of the Epson printers be used with a Mac? Thanks, Pete Tamas
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 13:55:35 CDT
From: dvw6760@geopsun.tamu.edu (David V. Wiltschko)
Subject: Complex Memory Upgrade Hardware Problem
This is for all of the hardware gurus out there...
I have a Mac Plus at home which until a week ago worked more or less ok
with 2.5 megs memory. Wishing to use the grammar checker in Word, I bought
another 2, 1 meg chips from Third wave and installed them. The fun started.
The machine would power up (although it takes 24 sec from a cold boot
before the happy mac appears), display the happy mac when it detected my
hard disk, then one of several DIFFERENT things would happen:
1) Most of the time, a sad mac would appear shortly thereafter,
with OF0002 or 3.
2) Sometimes, it would throw up the Welcome to Macintosh
rectangular box then that box would get the shivers and the machine would
freeze.
3) Sometimes the machine will boot all the way, but then bomb with
an address or bus error when I try to launch ANY application.
4) Sometimes the machine will bomb (after booting all the way) if I
try to start an application on a floppy.
STRANGE!!!
What I have done:
1) Make sure the memory installation is correct. This includes
making sure the resistor is cut and not touching anything, moving chips
around, using ones that I know are good from my IIx at work. What I found
>From this is that chips in row 2 (closest to the edge of the circuit board)
must be 256k chips only. If 1 meg chips are put in there, the machine shows
the strange behavior above.
2) Check the installation of a pre-mounted box fan I got from
SoftSolutions. All connections are ok.
3) Crudely check the +5v supply. My little meter is not accurate
but it appears to be on the money.
4) Boot from the original MacPlus system disk. This is the most
successful disk to boot from. THe hard disk NEVER gets past the Welcome to
Macintosh.
5) Replace the battery (I was groping)
6) Reformat the hard disk thinking that my system software may have
been screwed up. I did this early and may not have needed to.
Has ANYbody have ANY idea what's going on? I have done memory
upgrades dozens of times on many kinds of machines and this is the first
time this sort of problem has every appeared.
I'll summarize to the group if there is sufficient common
experience and response.
Dave Wiltschko
Texas A&M Univeristy
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 13:07:11 -0400
From: Eric Conger - Microcom <conger@rock.concert.net>
Subject: EXCEL Question
Hi,
My name is Susan Conger and I work for a pharmecutical company named Burroughs
Wellcome. I am trying to convert a file into EXCEL BIFF format. I am running
into some problems when trying to determine exactly the best way to get the
information into the cells and so forth. I would appreciate it if anyone has
some sample code that converts files into BIFF format. By the way I am
working on the Macintosh. Please send me a mail message.
Thanks,
Susan Conger
Burroughs Wellcome Co.
(919)248-4914
conger@rock.concert.net
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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 92 19:44:44 EST
From: "Kirke B. Lawton" <LAWK%UORVM.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU>
Subject: Finding a cheap PB100, no luck so far.
Two questions: First has anyone found a source for PB100 2/20's at that
magical $999 price? Specifically, a place that will accept out-of-state
orders. Of all the places I called in MacUser, only 2 carried this model
and the cheaper one (Hardware that Fits) wanted $1259 (including the
external floppy, excluding s/h I assume). All the 4/40's I found were
over $2000. Actually, to ramble on here, call it Bush-speak if you must,
there is a company in the AOL classified section selling the 2/20 for $1135
and the 4/40 for $1487, but I don't know anything about them.
I'm sure I'll get a host of "I don't know anything, but let me know" messages.
No problem, but please mail me if you have any answers/advice.
Question #2: Are the PB100s going to disappear soon, or can we bargain-
hunters wait for the absolutely lowest price?
Thanks,
Kirke B. Lawton
LAWK@vm.cc.rochester.edu
I'll summarize for the list if I hear anything.
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Date: 08 Jun 92 21:50:32 EDT
From: "Owen W. Linzmayer" <72511.70@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: Fun Mac Programs
I am taking a short break from most of my freelance magazine writing to work on
a book for Sybex, tentatively entitled Totally Rad Mac, that will focus on
public domain, freeware, and shareware programs that make Macs cool, hip,
personalized, and fun to use, but otherwise have no productivity value <grin>.
You know...stuff like screen savers, StartUpScreens, modified icons, Trash
replacements, dumb desk accessories, stupid system extensions, etc. Admittedly,
the book is conceptually similar to Bob LeVitus' Stupid Mac Tricks, published
by Addison-Wesley, but I hope to avoid duplication and cover considerably more
programs. That's where you come in.
If you know of any programs that fit the above description, please let me know.
Better yet, if you actually have any such programs, please send them my way. If
you are the first to pass along a program I do not yet have, I will be glad to
send you a free autographed copy of the book (oh joy! oh boy!) upon its
publication.
So come on, dig through that pile of floppies, burrow through that big,
bountiful hard drive, and ask your friends and family to clean out their
computer desks in search of Totally Rad Mac programs. Thank you in advance for
your cooperation!--Owen W. Linzmayer
P.S. As I don't have an internet account, please reply directly to me at
CompuServe: 72511,70, AppleLink: OWEN, or America Online: OWEN INK.
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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 17:18:23 EDT
From: mem@jhufos.pha.jhu.edu (Mel Martinez x8378)
Subject: How to convert SUN rasterfiles to PICT- Streamline Problem (R)
On Fri, 5 Jun 92 14:58 MET you write:
>I have got a problem with SUN rasterfiles (screendumps) I have to convert to
>PICT format. In out department we have a graphics vectorizer program called
>ADOBE Streamline (Version 1.2xx). In the manual of this software it reads that
>...
ftp to sumex-aim.stanford.edu (or a mirror) and download:
info-mac/app/display-x-or-sun-061.hqx
Mel Martinez
The Johns Hopkins University
Dept. of Physics
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Date: 9 Jun 92 01:34:59 GMT
From: am170sfw@sdcc15.ucsd.edu (Erick Young)
Subject: Icon clumping in Sys 7
Has anyone ever had a problem with icons "clumping" together
in System 7? It only happens occasionally, but can be somewhat
irritating if you happen to be a little anal retentive like me and
have your icons in a certain configuration.
I believe I saw some post about it a while back, but I don't
remember any conclusions. Is it just a glitch in System 7?
Thanks for any info.
Wondering about a little Mac trivia,
Erick
eyoung@sdcc13.ucsd.edu
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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 92 09:00:18 -0400
From: "Keith E Gatling" <kgatling@mailbox.syr.edu>
