Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #54 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 06 Mar 98 Volume 16 : Issue 54 Today's Topics: [*] FTP emts.sit "Tool Shortcuts" [*] About This Computer Replacements for Mac OS 8.x [*] Another FONT by GemJm - HiSky [*] Arithmeticus [*] Dialog Director v0.7 - A FREE Scripting Addition [*] FontView158 [*] genealogy pro 3.0 [*] HappyTyper 1.1, a file type fixer (happytyper-11.sit.hqx) [*] inhm stack; risk assessment HyperCard stack [*] Jerry's Finder 8 Patch 1.1 [*] Kineticon 1.0.2 - animated icons on your desktop! [*] Learn Polish 1 - foreign language learning [*] Mac Plaza Desktop Pictures Vol1 [*] MacX-Windows v1.01 [*] Mr. Fixitup 3.01 [*] Palimpsest2(1)Demo68k.sit.hqx [*] Palimpsest2(1)DemoPPC.sit.hqx [*] roTyx 1.02 [*] ShowModal XFCN 1.01 [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0v4 [*] Verbs & Nouns 1.9.1 - foreign language learning [*] Wallaby HTML 1.1.2 [*] XContact 2.1 [*] Yank 3.0J - Japanese Version [*] Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo [*] Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo [A] HELP for MUSTEK Scanner!!! [A] mouse problem [A] Mouse Problem [A} Help with Apple MIDI Manager [Q] Epson Stylus Color printers An 8500 and the Ethernet Eudora with multiple users Hard Disk Toolkit 2.5 and Powerbook 5300 Sleep problem Iomega Findit Problem With IDE Drive memory/modern memory manager Now Startup Manager num-lock light SGI Kaleidoscope Vanishing Screen Resolutions weird restart Zip/Jaz & M/O Startup Disks The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. For more information, visit the Info-Mac Web site at . Email Addresses and Instructions: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with subscribe in the Subject line. * To unsubscribe, send email to with unsubscribe in the Subject line. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. 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We'd also like to thank AOL for the main Info-Mac machine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V16 #54" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:33 -0700 From: bean@info-mac.org (Mike Bean) Subject: [*] FTP emts.sit "Tool Shortcuts" Sent: 2/27/98 9:48 AM Received: 2/27/98 10:10 AM From: Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D., engaging@gte.net Reply-To: kmahoney@engaging.com To: archivist@info-mac.org Dear Archivist, This file replaces the older version already in your archive in the Screen Savers directory: app/ss/emms.hqx I have checked this program for viruses with Disinfectant. I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. Abstract: Tool Shortcuts is a set of packs for Pairs(tm), the freeware screen saver from Engaging Media(tm), that helps you master the keyboard shortcuts to nearly every tool from Adobe and Macromedia. System requirements: * System 7.5.1+ * After Dark 3.0d+ * Pairs 1.1+ For more information about Pairs, please visit http://www.engaging.com/html/enfrpa.html . For info about more Pairs packs, please visit http://www.engaging.com/html/enfrpp.html . Thanks, Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D. Engaging Media http://www.engaging.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/emts.hqx; 2144K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:18 -0700 From: quellish@gte.net Subject: [*] About This Computer Replacements for Mac OS 8.x About This Computer Replacements Version 1.0 2/28/98 These are some replacement pictures for the MacOS 8.x "About This Computer" dialog box. As yet another way to customize your Macintosh. Software developers tracking memory leaks should appreciate a little change from the same boring Earth from Space picture. Included are a few variations on the MacOS logo, some shameless plugs for the projects I'm working on (The Loft- formerly Event Horizon Reality Studio), and a special one for those of use who know the ins and out of ResEdit a little too well. System Requirements: MacOS 8 or above. That's it! Installation: There are two ways to use these: 1. Edit your Finder with ResEdit (not for the faint of heart!) 2. Use Mac Identifier 2.x Enjoy! Dan Zinngrabe [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/about-this-computer.hqx; 121K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:59 -0700 From: shine@ticino.edu Subject: [*] Another FONT by GemJm - HiSky And... another font! This is the third font released by Gemjm for free... joal and pinkPixel have had a really good success: these two fonts have been downloaded more than 700 times in less than two weeks from download.com... but we didn't get any feedback at all :P But... this time there's an adventage if you contact us by email or in other ways: We've already designed another font, that will not be released on FTPs until April '98, but that will be distributed only via email, to the ones that will ask us for it... so PLEASE come on and write us NOW! you'll get he other font FOR FREE!!! http://www.ticino.com/usr/avolz/ Different isn't always better, but better is always different! (This file must be converted with BinHex 4.0) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:48 -0700 From: mhelbling@access.ch Subject: [*] Arithmeticus Dies ist eine Demoversion von Clever's Arithmeticus! Die Demoversion enth=E4lt den vollen Funktionsumfang, ausser dass der Zufallsgenerator f=FCr die Rechenaufgaben ausgeschaltet ist. =46alls Ihnen Arithmeticus zusagt, brauchen Sie nur den Code zu bestellen, u= m das Programm zu registrieren und den Aufgabengenerator aufzuschalten. Registrierung Wenn Sie im Besitz des Aktivierungscodes sind, dr=FCcken Sie nach dem Aufstarten des Programmes in der About-Dialogbox den Knopf 'Registrieren' und geben Sie ihren Namen und den Code ein. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/arithmeticus-de.hqx; 1589K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:20 -0700 From: drjekyll@hylight.demon.co.uk Subject: [*] Dialog Director v0.7 - A FREE Scripting Addition Dialog Director is a scripting addition that extends AppleScript and other OSA compatible languages on any computer running Mac OS 7 or later. It provides a rich set of features that allow you to create advanced and dynamic dialog boxes and floating windows directly from within your AppleScript scripts. This gives you the ability to extend & customise an application's user interface and to write applets, droplets, embedded scripts and assistants with the power to interact with your users in a fast, friendly, effective and professional manner. Dialog Director is *FREE*. You may redistribute Dialog Director to anyone as long as you include the complete, unaltered, Dialog Director package and do not charge for it. Dialog Director includes support for 7 window styles, global and application specific floating windows, push buttons, check boxes, radio buttons & groups, standard & editable pop-up menus, scrolling text and icon lists, static text items, text & password fields, rectangular frames & separators, pictures & icons, colour pickers, progress bars & barber poles, four kinds of icon button, four kinds of transparent polygon button and a QuickTime movie controller item. Features include standard or greyscale appearance, automatic and live dialogs, structured font specs, dialog item dependencies, up to 7 dialogs within dialogs, push button action scripts, get & set dialog & item properties, create & delete dialogs & items in any open dialog, up to 32K of text in text/password fields & static text items, full support for extended keyboards in text fields & lists. It also includes over 60 fully working example scripts and applets (with full AppleScript source code) including: * DD Connect To... - a 'Connect To...' that keeps a list of your favourite URLs * FMP Browser - A floating palette for FileMaker providing navigation * HTML Palette - A palette for ClarisWorks supplying HTML tag insertion * Dialog Dumper - An applet that generates DD scripts from ResEdit dialogs * SuperCT2 - A droplet that change creators and/or types of multiple files And: * Extensive documentation ~40 pages * Resource Utilities v1.1b1 scripting addition More information is also available at Dialog Director's home page: Support is available form the author via email at the address below. Happy Scripting, CHRIS [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/dialog-director-07.hqx; 400K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:01 -0700 From: sibr@sibr.com Subject: [*] FontView158 Program: FontView Version: 1.58b Suggested Path: /info-mac/_Font/ Selected by MacUser as "...one of the 12 essential DTP utilities...", FontView can display a window with the full character set for any selected font. Each character in the main window may be examined more closely with a double-click on any character. This will supply the character's keystroke, an enlarged view of the character, HTML character entity values, and the character's ascent, descent, and width. FontView also provides information about the typeface's FONT, NFNT, FOND resources, and outline font files (i.e. TrueType and PostScript outline font files). Fonts contained in font suitcases can also be examined, without needing to install them in your system folder. See the URL for more detailed information on FontView's features. Requires System 7.0 or better, System 8 preferred. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fontview-158b.hqx; 245K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:13 -0700 From: pcf@silas-0.cc.monash.edu.au Subject: [*] genealogy pro 3.0 Although Genealogy Pro 3.0 has been on my web site for quite a while, I still get email regarding the version 2 Demo product. I therefore though it appropriate to submit the version 3 product to the ftp sites. THIS IS NOT A DEMO VERSION. IT IS THE FULL VERSION. Although intended as a beta release, it is probably more stable and less buggy than the version 2. I have only posted the 68K version as the I have had reports of the power PC and fat version crashing. However, if users wish, they can download the powerPC version from the web site: http://www.pobox.com/~mevolve Unfortunately, I dont have the capital (or time) to invest in substantially modifying this program at this stage. Hence the reason for the incomplete powerPC version. I know it will run ok on my mac LC630 with a daystar powerPC card, but have not been able to test it on other machines. As usual of course, the 68K version will run on all powerPC machines in emulation mode. There is a little bit of documentation (no pictures sorry - this needs to be upgraded too) at the web site. Please remove the Genealogy Pro 2.1 demo's from your ftp servers please. While feedback is much appreciated, I cannot guarantee a quick turnaround in reply. However, hope you enjoy. nb This is, of course, a software program for charting family trees. Includes extensive databse, charting facilities, etc. Peter Ferrett [Archived as /info-mac/data/genealogy-pro-3b3.hqx; 437K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:22 -0700 From: smj@acm.cs.umn.edu Subject: [*] HappyTyper 1.1, a file type fixer (happytyper-11.sit.hqx) This is a program that uses the Internet Config extension mappings to fix the macintosh file types of files when you drag files (or folders) onto the program. Unlike the other utilities like this, beyond just looking at the file extension, it also looks into the file for various headers to recognize files without extensions. It recognizes some common file formats such as GIF or JPEG images, PDF files, PostScript files, QuickTime movies, and several others. This program is free to use or distribute how ever you want, I'm not responsible for any problems it might cause. -Scott Jann (smj@acm.cs.umn.edu) [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/happy-typer-11.hqx; 75K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:28 -0700 From: GHZ@aol.com Subject: [*] inhm stack; risk assessment HyperCard stack This is a HyperCard stack shareware program called "it'll never happen to me." (Version 3.0) It is basically an educational game designed to get kids (and adults) to begin thinking realistically about risks and how to weigh their relative importance. Kids and teens are often blissfully unaware of risks--generally believing that they are invincible. Adults, on the other hand, tend to worry about the wrong risks. Requires a Mac and HyperCard 2.2 or 2.3, or a recent HyperCard player. A fat standalone version that does not require HyperCard is also available upon request (GHZ@aol.com). [Archived as /info-mac/app/itll-never-happen-to-me.hqx; 338K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:24 -0700 From: kindall@manual.com Subject: [*] Jerry's Finder 8 Patch 1.1 Jerry's Finder 8 Patch 1.1 adds the following features to Finder 8.0 or 8.1 (U.S. version): = Increased Finder memory allocation for better stability = Alias suffix changed for more attractive alias names = "Curly f" new folder name for easier folder naming = "Copy" suffix on duplicate files removed for easier file juggling = "About This Macintosh" instead af "About This Computer" = "Think Different" logo in "About This Macintosh" window = "Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz" font sample = "Quit Finder" menu command added to Special menu = Over a dozen new keyboard shortcuts for increased productivity Now includes patchers for both Mac OS 8.0 and 8.1, ResEdit files containing the changed resources, and instructions and ResEdit templates for making custom changes to the Finder. Includes complete installation instructions. It's free, by Jerry Kindall. If you like it, please visit Manual Labor's home page, http://www.manual.com/, and keep us in mind for your technical communications needs. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/jerrys-finder-8-patch.hqx; 122K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:56 -0700 From: sherman@icubed.com Subject: [*] Kineticon 1.0.2 - animated icons on your desktop! Announcing the release of Kineticon 1.0.2! Bring your Mac's motionless icons to life! Kineticon is a system extension which replaces normal, static icons on your Macintosh's desktop and in its windows with chosen animated icons. Kineticon is fully configurable, allowing you to choose which icons should animate simply by enabling them within Kineticon's editor. Kineticon Editor (included in the Kineticon package) allows you to create custom animations which can be made to appear in place of any icon displayed by your Macintosh. With Kineticon you will have THE COOLEST hard drive icon on your block! With Kineticon you will have THE CUTEST trash can icon in your neighborhood! And remember, if you don't like the included animations, you can easily make your own! Some of the changes in version 1.0.2 from version 1.0.1: * Fixed a RAM allocation problem. * Fixed a couple of seemingly random crashing bugs (Kineticon is now MUCH more stable). System requirements: * Any Macintosh with at least a 68020 processor (both 68K and PowerPC Macs are supported). * System 7.1 or higher (may work on earlier systems above 7.0 - only tested with systems 7.5 through 8.1). * Color (doesn't work in grayscale or black and white, sorry). * Free RAM: at least 300K. More RAM is needed depending on how many animating icons are enabled. * 2 MB of hard drive space (for the extension, editor and animating icon files). * Faster Macs (such as PowerMacs) are recommended. Cost: * All this for only $10 US! (Kineticon is shareware) For more information, please read the READ ME file enclosed with Kineticon. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/kineticon-102.hqx; 899K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:03 -0700 From: jiwanski@alpha.luc.ac.be Subject: [*] Learn Polish 1 - foreign language learning The document called 'Learn Polish 1' contains a few interactive computer lessons of Polish. To use it you need to have the 'Language Toolkit Reader' program which is available from Info-Mac mirror sites. See for instance: ftp://mirrors.aol.com//pub/info-mac/edu/lang/ The file demonstrates the use of the 'Language Toolkit Writer' authoring program (which is also available from Info-Mac mirror sites). You can find the latest information about my language learning project at: http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/learn-polish-part1-10.hqx; 1280K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:26 -0700 From: ainuls@v-wave.com Subject: [*] Mac Plaza Desktop Pictures Vol1 This is a set of desktop pictures with soft colors which are meant to be easy on the eyes. They're visitware, if you donwload them do visit Mac Plaza at http://www.macplaza.net for more interface customizing needs. Thanks. ============================ Macs Forever @ Mac Plaza! http://www.macplaza.net http://plaza.v-wave.com/aaaj ================================== [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/mpdt-pics.hqx; 651K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:52 -0700 From: ccho@fas.harvard.edu Subject: [*] MacX-Windows v1.01 Kaleidoscope Scheme incorporating various X-Windows themes including Rhapsody. Preview at http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ccho/computer/index.html [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/macx-windows-101.hqx; 54K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:05 -0700 From: maclemr@gte.net Subject: [*] Mr. Fixitup 3.01 Mr. Fixitup 3.01 - allows students to improve their proofreading and editing skills in a fun way! Students help the overworked mechanic named Mr. Fixitup by editing poorly written notes from his confused customers. Digital sound and awesome 3D-rendered artwork. Comes with 20 custom lessons. Over 100 new lessons can be added by a teacher or parent. Prints a color cerificate when a lesson is completed. Emphasizes proofreading skills such as checking for proper capitalization, punctuation, homonynms, and more. Allows students to practice editing skills using technology within the classroom or at home. High motivation - students love it! Requirements: 68020 or better, 13 inch monitor, 3 meg of ram. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/mr-fixitup-301.hqx; 2610K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:43 -0700 From: western@westciv.com.au Subject: [*] Palimpsest2(1)Demo68k.sit.hqx Palimpsest 2(1) Demo is a fully functional demonstration version of Palimpsest, available from Western Civilisation pty. ltd. Palimpsest 2(1) is a major upgrade to this powerful Macintosh hypertext application for working with electronic documents. Latest improvements include MacOS 8 appearance, contextual menus everywhere and much more. Palimpsest is ideal for anyone whose work involves documents, including secondary and higher education students of literature, history, law or any subject which involves working with written material. Teachers, academics, researchers, lawyers, religious scholars and others can all benefit from this complete system. Palimpsest * provides a space for organizing collections of related documents * incorporates powerful, unique hypertext features to help you annotate, cross reference, and give outline structures to your own work, and the documents you work with. * features sophisticated but easy to use searching, as well as novel hypertext reporting features. Palimpsest is available for US$50 for a one year subscription entitling you to all upgrades, technical support and more. See System Requirements Any Macintosh (68030, 68040 or PowerPC Mac recommended, PowerMac native) MacOS 7 or greater (including MacOS 8) 4 MB of RAM available for Palimpsest. John Allsopp Western Civilisation [Archived as /info-mac/text/palimpsest-2-demo-68k.hqx; 2292K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:45 -0700 From: western@westciv.com.au Subject: [*] Palimpsest2(1)DemoPPC.sit.hqx Palimpsest 2(1) Demo is a fully functional PowerMac native demonstration version of Palimpsest, available from Western Civilisation pty. ltd. Palimpsest 2(1) is a major upgrade to this powerful Macintosh hypertext application for working with electronic documents. Latest improvements include MacOS 8 appearance, contextual menus everywhere and much more. Palimpsest is ideal for anyone whose work involves documents, including secondary and higher education students of literature, history, law or any subject which involves working with written material. Teachers, academics, researchers, lawyers, religious scholars and others can all benefit from this complete system. Palimpsest * provides a space for organizing collections of related documents * incorporates powerful, unique hypertext features to help you annotate, cross reference, and give outline structures to your own work, and the documents you work with. * features sophisticated but easy to use searching, as well as novel hypertext reporting features. Palimpsest is available for US$50 for a one year subscription entitling you to all upgrades, technical support and more. See System Requirements Any Macintosh (68030, 68040 or PowerPC Mac recommended, PowerMac native) MacOS 7 or greater (including MacOS 8) 4 MB of RAM available for Palimpsest. John Allsopp Western Civilisation http://www.westciv.com info@westciv.com [Archived as /info-mac/text/palimpsest-2-demo-ppc.hqx; 2411K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:57 -0700 From: rbauer@ds.unizh.ch Subject: [*] roTyx 1.02 roTyx 1.02 is shareware and has 3 levels the full version has 16 levels is a shoot em up like invaders, swoop, galaga with nice sprites and grafiks in 256 colors or more for all macinstosh highscore will be published at http://www.antronic.ch/rebauer/ the fullversion could be buyed with kagi.com thanks for supporting rene b. (imp89@kagi.com) [Archived as /info-mac/game/rotyx.hqx; 1915K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:11 -0700 From: dennisb@halcyon.com Subject: [*] ShowModal XFCN 1.01 ShowModal XFCN is an external function that lets you enhance HyperCard stacks with customized modal and movable modal dialogs, just like real Macintosh applications use. It lets you display dialogs with up to 31 interactive items, including a text list or popup menu, text entry boxes, "static" text prompts, checkboxes, radio buttons, pictures and regular or icon buttons, in nearly any combination. ShowModal XFCN has several nice extra features: * For dialogs with text entry boxes, you can use character filters to allow only certain text to be entered * You can create splash screens that automatically close after a timeout value you specify * You can use the "Special Key" feature to assign a command-key to one button in any dialog * You can specify locating the dialog at any location, or automatically center dialogs in the screen or in the current card window * You can cancel a dialog by typing Command-Period or Escape ShowModal XFCN requires HyperCard 1.2 or higher (this stack requires HyperCard 2.0 or higher), a Mac Plus or better, and System 6.05 or higher. ShowModal XFCN is CharityWare (details in the stack). Version 1.02 adds new functionality over Version 1.01, and also includes minor bug fixes as well as additions and revisions to the documentation. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/showmodal-xfcn-102.hqx; 102K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:15 -0700 From: alco@xs4all.nl Subject: [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0v4 URL Manager Pro 2.0v4 Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- Macintosh software developer Alco Blom announced today the immediate availability of version 2.0v4 of URL Manager Pro (tm), an Apple Macintosh program for managing Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), the universal address format of the Internet. URL Manager is a full-featured, standalone Macintosh application that allows users to create a single, highly flexible repository for maintaining URLs. In particular, URL Manager offers tight integration with Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Claris Emailer and Eudora for effortless management of Internet addresses. URL Manager Pro 2.0 supports the new Mac OS 8. It features the new Appearance Look and Feel, Contextual Menus and works with Apple's Internet Address Detectors. This new version of URL Manager Pro offers a substantial number of new features, including finding and deleting duplicate bookmarks, saving via FTP, a new Control Strip Module called Mondriaan, and is Kaleidoscope-savvy. URL Manager Pro has garnered many glowing accolades in the Macintosh press, including TidBits and MacMagazin, and featured in Guy Kawasaki's keynote at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. "URL Manager is fast, slick, and easy." says Adam C. Engst, Tidbits. URL Manager Pro is a Kagi Top 10 application. URL Manager Pro is $25 shareware. Please visit the Home Page of URL Manager Pro: Contact Alco Blom: [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/url-manager-pro-20v4.hqx; 675K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:07 -0700 From: jiwanski@alpha.luc.ac.be Subject: [*] Verbs & Nouns 1.9.1 - foreign language learning Here is the new version of the 'Verbs & Nouns' application - 1.9.1 'Verbs & Nouns' is an application for practising inflection, translation and pronunciation at the level of single words. Features include the opportunity to do inflection exercises, and translation exercises in both directions; to record and play sound for single words; and to do exercises based on sound. The program keeps a record of exercises, and identifies the words that the student has difficulty with. Along with the program, you need a module for the target language concerned. The program can also be used as an authoring tool to write your own modules of inflected words for any language. A built-in 'inflection-generator' simplifies the addition of these words. A 'Find' feature allows the modules to be used as bilingual dictionaries. Ready-made modules are already available for certain languages. You can visit my home-page to get more information: http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/verbs-and-nouns-191.hqx; 1187K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:47 -0700 From: chris@darkeagle.com Subject: [*] Wallaby HTML 1.1.2 Wallaby is a very easy to use HTML Editor for the Macintosh. It is designed for both the experienced web designer and the beginner. It combines a very handy user interface with lots of features. ______________________________________________________________________ Christoph Schaffhauser Tel: +41 (0)61 751 23 42 DarkEagle Software Fax: +41 (0)61 751 23 42 Dornacherstrasse 32 mailto:chris@darkeagle.com CH-4147 Aesch / BL http://www.darkeagle.com/ Switzerland [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/wallaby-112.hqx; 527K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:31 -0700 From: svilla@easynet.fr Subject: [*] XContact 2.1 XContact is a simple and fast address book with an easy-to-use interface. It offers the ability to insert objects such as sounds, pictures and links to document with each contact. Driving your Web browser, XContact can send an e-mail or go to an URL with just a click. It will also dial a phone number via modem or speaker. XContact prints to envelopes, labels, mailing and an useful small phone-book (in credit-card format). XContact use Drag & Drop , and don't need a large amount of memory... Version 2.1 adds a digital diary and calendar to help you to manage all activities on any day. [Archived as /info-mac/app/xcontact-2.1.hqx; 566K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:10:08 -0700 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Yank 3.0J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the Yank package. Yank is a shareware application that does three things: 1) Uninstalls an application and files created by the application by moving them to the Trash. 2) Cleans up your Preferences folder by moving outdated files to the Trash. 3) Slims fat binary applications. Yank is a fat-binary application, which means it runs in native mode on a Power Macs and 68K Macs. System 7 or higher is required. New for Yank 3.0: - Slims fat binary applications - Easier to use - Expanded user's manual Christopher Li Bridge 1 Software English/Japanese Japanese/English Software Localization and Management mailto:ChrisLi@bridge1.com [Archived as /info-mac/disk/yank-30-jp.hqx; 638K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:54 -0700 From: y0000668@ws.rz.tu-bs.de Subject: [*] Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo Updated Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo color schemes for Kaleidoscope... Ady click - http://www.tu-bs.de/~y0000668 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/zobaa.hqx; 49K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:09:50 -0700 From: y0000668@ws.rz.tu-bs.de Subject: [*] Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo Updated Zobaa Zobaa & CoCo color schemes for Kaleidoscope... Ady click - http://www.tu-bs.de/~y0000668 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/coco.hqx; 47K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 14:22:25 -0800 From: caryn@halcyon.com (Caryn Roberts) Subject: [A] HELP for MUSTEK Scanner!!! (A copy of this message has also been posted to the following newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.digest) In article <6df55l$cif$1@grapevine.lcs.mit.edu>, digest@info-mac.org wrote: > Date: 01 Mar 98 13:52:54 +0100 > From: "Mirko Lalli" > Subject: HELP for MUSTEK Scanner!!! > > One of my friends has give to me a old MUSTEK PARAGON 1200CX scanner (three > pass, SCSI). But WHITOUT any software or drivers... > So, can anyone help me to connect to my Mac68K and make working this scanner? > (i.e. by sending information where and what software I must catch or - better! - > by sending me the necessary at my e-mail address...) > > Any help will be VERY appreciated!!! > > Please replay by e-mail. > > Thanks. > mkl@ats.it > > P.S. I know that my english in very (VERY) bad... sorry... Try: which works for me. All the Mustek drivers you can use. Peace, Caryn -- visit me at: ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 03:02:40 -0500 From: Andy Subject: [A] mouse problem >Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 07:08:03 -0500 >From: Bob Rolston >Subject: [Q] mouse problem > >The mouse on my computer is now erratic, moving around the screen. Do I >have a problem with the mouse and need to buy a new one, or could it be an >extension problem? Two questions: (1) Does the mouse appear to be more erratic when the computer has been on for a little while than it did when you first started the computer up? (2) Have you tried to clean the mouse? I had the same type of problem at one time. In my case I had something corrupted that was stored in PRAM. Doing the usual (command, option, p, r) PRAM zap did not work for me. I had to remove the battery and leave it out until everything was completely reset. (approx, 30 min. that's how long it took for my computer anyway) Hope this works for you. I also have a request to everyone. I am designing a web page and I would be interested to know what you would like to see on a web page. I would like to focus the page around the Macintosh folks but not limit it to. Any suggestions you may have would be welcome. Home page: (lots of graphics so it may load slow if you have a slow modem) Andy Fox ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 8:11:20 -0600 From: bcasanova@sandc.com Subject: [A] Mouse Problem Bob, > Question, The mouse on my computer is now erratic, moving around the screen. Do I have a problem with the mouse and need to buy a new one, or could it be an extension problem? Suggestion: Most likely your mouse needs cleaning. Turn the mouse upside-down and turn the plastic retaining ring on the botto= m which keeps the ball in place counterclockwise to disengage it. Then take t= he ball out and inspect and clean it. It may have accumulated some dirt. Next=20= clean the three small rollers inside the mouse with a Q-tip moistened with a litt= le water. If you have a can of DustAway or other oil free compressed air, try blowing out the inside of the mouse as dust bunnies like to accumulate and=20= hide along the rollers. If all this fails it may be time for a new mouse as the contacts inside do=20= wear out. You can find them cheaper via mail order.=20 Good luck, Bud ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 05 Mar 98 08:46:38 GMT From: Ian.Goldby@powertech.co.uk Subject: [A} Help with Apple MIDI Manager Fred asked about the Apple MIDI Manager and OS 8. After a recent crash, he can't get it to work. The Apple MIDI Manager is a bit old, so it doesn't follow the usual rules about where files go. From memory, I think the Apple MIDI Manager extension itself goes in the Extensions Folder, but everything else goes loose in the System Folder. Does anyone know what Apple's current plans are regarding MIDI? The last I heard (some time ago) was that the Apple MIDI Manager was no longer supported, as we are all meant to be changing to OMS. But I haven't seen any evidence of this. MIDI and Quicktime ought to be closely integrated, but it is not obvious in Quicktime 2.5, apart from the control panel that allows you to route MIDI to an external synth instead of the Quicktime synth. And I still appear to need the Apple MIDI Manager. I'm confused. Ian. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 19:17:10 -0500 From: Dan Lallouz Subject: [Q] Epson Stylus Color printers Hello. I do graphics work and was recently thinking of upgrading my Apple StyleWriter 1500 printer to a faster networkable color printer. I read some good things about the Epson Color Stylus 800 and Photo printers. I wanted some feedback from anyone using these printers, or anything else, that could suit the following requirements: * ethernet-networkable -> how is Epson implementation of this with the adapter? Does the machine print faster? * color quality and print speed -> do they print out pages fast? how are the colors for graphics work? * PostScript options -> I know that Epson offers a PostScript RIP (software). Since I print alot from QuarkXPress, I need this feature. How do images' quality change / reproduce? What about the resolution? * Has anyone used these printers with StyleScript (new Freedom of the press)? How are they using this software RIP? Does the quality suffer at all? * What about the cost of the consumables? Do the C M Y K inks come in different tubes, or is it a one-shot replacement system (ie: waste alot of unused ink because one color has run out)? Any other rants or raves would be appreciated. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Lallouz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 19:46:13 -0600 From: Big Al Subject: An 8500 and the Ethernet Help: I have a Performa 475, a Centris 660AV, A Quadra 950 and 605, and 3 6100's all networked on a Tbase10 Ethernet network and all work fine. When I try to connect my 8500 (with built-in ethernet) to the net and try to set appletalk to the ethernet, I get an error "an error occurred attempting to use ethernet" "Make sure network connections are correct". My TCP/IP is set for ethernet and dshr server, All ether net extensions are in the active extension folder. When all the other MAC's are booted, the ethernet icon is always the first one to show, however it never loads on the 8500. When I connect the ethenet cable for the 8500 to another networked MAC all clients show up fine in the chooser window, What am I missing? Thanks Al The box said "requires Windows 95 or better" so I bought a MACintosh ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 14:34:45 -0800 From: Jean Hamilton Subject: Eudora with multiple users A further step to take with multiple Eudora users using the same workstations: On each work station create a empty WORD PROCESSING document entitled: Eudora Folder, place this in the system folder (on the top level). If you create an empty FOLDER entitled Eudora, Eudora will just fill this up with each users settings, etc. This step is required by the Eudora application, otherwise it will still create a folder entitled Eudora folder in the system folder with each users settings in it, and with each consecutive user Eudora will over write the previous user's info. When the word processing document (entitled Eudora Folder) is in the system folder this is a sign to Eudora to save the settings, mailboxes, etc to disk. If a user tries to open Eudora from the application (and not their settings on their disk) they will receive this message: "Eudora cannot continue. The owners of this Mac insist that you open Eudora from an Eudora settings document. Ask them for help. Quit now." Jean Hamilton Media Resources Manager/LAN Administrator UBC-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programme 6460 Agronomy Road University of B.C. Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2E9 CANADA voice mail: 604-822-9351 fax: 605-822-9515 http://www.ritslab.ubc.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 00:11:29 -0500 From: Michael Holtzman Subject: Hard Disk Toolkit 2.5 and Powerbook 5300 Sleep problem Greetings. I recently "upgraded" the drivers on my Powerbook 5300 using HDT V2.5 (from HDT 2.06). Powerbook is running System 8.1 and has an IBM 1GB hard drive. After installing HDT 2.5, the Powerbook will not wake up from sleep mode. I tried setting the "Power Management" on, with no effect. HDT tech support's only suggestion was to reinstall version 2.06 and "downdate" the drivers to the old version. Has anyone else seen this problem, and/or have a suggestion for fixing it? Thanx in advance. Michael S. Holzman Information Technology holtzman@StJohns.edu St. John's University (NY) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Mar 98 09:28:32 -0400 From: Laurence Hawkins Subject: Iomega Findit Problem With IDE Drive I have used the Iomega packet of Disk Direct/Findit to back up an APS HD quite successfully, but now have a problem with backing up the IDE HD on my Power Mac 6500, as it seems the Findit application does not see this drive when called upon to automatically catalog the HD contents on shutdown. I downloaded the latest Zip Tools from Iomega, but this has no update for Findit. In fact, I can find no reference to Findit on the Iomega home page. At present, I have to go through a lengthy cataloging of every Zip disk, whenever I attempt to perform a back-up. It works, but not as it did with the old APS SCSI HD. Any solution? Laurence Hawkins ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 21:45:25 -0700 From: prosoul@orca.bc.ca Subject: memory/modern memory manager I have heard about this "Modern Memory Manager", but I don't have it on my system. I am running 7.6.1 on a 7300/200 with 32 meg of ram. Why doesn't it show up? I am also wondering why I suddenly can't print a color Clariswork 3.0 document on my stylewriter 1500 with a colour cartridge? When I switch to a B&W cartridge, I can't print B&W or Grayscale... I have allocated plenty of memory to the program. I am also having problems with other apps being out of memory no matter how much memory is allocated to them. My cache is set to 515, I have virtual memory off, and there is no ram disk. I would really appreciate your insight on why these things may be happening. I know my Mac inside out, but I can't figure out why this is happening. Thanks for your time, Jarome Matthew Dimension Arc media http://www.dimensionarc.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:27:43 -0800 From: Douglas Anderson Subject: Now Startup Manager Hello, This is a question for all the wonderful Mac Programers out there. >From what I understand (Now) is not planing to update (Now Startup Manager). I think this is a shame, is it possible for one of you to make a patch or whatever to make (Now Startup Manager) work right with System 8.xx ? I've been using (Now Startup Manager) for about a year now and I've come to think its one of the better Startup Managers around. As I'm sure many other people feel the same. Thanks, Doug. Sincerely, Doug Anderson email:un162@victoria.tc.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 19:45:39 GMT From: no.junk.casgrain@ere.umontreal.ca (Philippe Casgrain) Subject: num-lock light > Does anyone know what it means when the (num-lock light) on the KeyBoard > comes on when I startup a program? (It doesn't happen with all my programs > just one or two). It means you started up a Microsoft program (probably Word or Excel), or SoftPC/Softwindows. It causes no harm. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 19:32:17 -0600 From: Christopher Holland Subject: SGI Kaleidoscope The SGI Kaleidoscope scheme is called "IRIX for MacOS" (IRIX is the Unix varient that SGI uses). You should be able to get it from the Kaleidoscope site... http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/schemes/irixformacos.sit ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 98 16:54:43 +0900 From: "Dr.Stefan Kukula" Subject: Vanishing Screen Resolutions I am using a 4400/200 with KT (Japanese) 8.0 at work. The monitor is a multiscan 15" Iiyama, which works fine (usually) at 800 x 600 resolution, 32000 colours, although other resolutions are available as well. Except, every so often, it suddenly switches to clunky 640 x 480, and gives this as the only resolution allowable, meaning my screen is a mess, and my working area tiny. It stays this way for a few weeks and then, one random restart (I shut it down every night) it's suddenly OK again. Anyone come across this before? It was doing the same thing under KT 7.6.1 as well. Is it related to Window Monkey, about the only "widget" I have on it? (Please say no-it's wonderful!) [That's right; no Kaleidoscope, or anything else.] Stef Dr. Stefan Kukula Kobe Steel, Kobe JAPAN |My opinion http://www.angelfire.com/co/kukula/ |NOT Kobe Steel's ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Mar 98 01:07:36 +0100 From: Tomi Radnoti Subject: weird restart I recently bought a Performa 5260 (PPC) which behaves strangely every time I restart it. The power light goes out and the monitor becomes black for a couple of seconds, indicating the computer is momenteraly powering down just as when I shut it down. Then a harsh mechanical sound can be heard followed by the hard drive spinning up and the power light and monitor getting back to life again. Is this a normal behaviour or should I be alarmed by the temporary loss of power and the 'kicking' sound? Thanks for any info! Tomi ------------------------------ Date: 4 Mar 1998 18:08:00 -0700 From: dannell@primenet.com (Andy Dannelley) Subject: Zip/Jaz & M/O Startup Disks >How do I boot off a Zip or M/O disk, please, assuming they're systemed, >of course, and that I can't boot off my usual HD (sad face, whatever)? >To boot off a CD, you hold down "C." To boot off a floppy, you just >insert the floppy. Do Jaz and M/O drives work like floppies? Something I found that works well on an ongoing basis is to insert a Zip with a system on it (not really sure if the Zip must have a system) then go to the Startup Disks Control panel and select the Zip as the startup disk. This has worked successfully for me. When I have a Zip (with a system in the drive) and I reset I simply allow the Zip to cycle throught the eject then insert the Zip back in (don't force it). When there is no Zip disk in the drive during the start up process it simply boots off the internal HD. IHTH Andy Dannelley dannell@primenet.com -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************