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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 06 May 98 Volume 16 : Issue 102
Today's Topics:
[*] 3D Parametric Equations - Export math figures to Rotater
[*] 4OP Librarian v1.0.4
[*] Aardvark Ultra 1.9 for Kaleidoscope
[*] ACE! 1.3 - An Extendible Save Game Editor
[*] Be's , Kaleidoscope Color Schemes
[*] boogaloopers v1.2
[*] BouncyOS 1.1 for Kaleidoscope
[*] comparadocs-lite-demo.sit.hqx; ComparaDocs Lite Demo
[*] cool cat icons Vol.1
[*] DarkLight 1.0.1, a Kaleidoscope Color Scheme
[*] EV Target Graphics Override
[*] Gargoyles Kaleidoscope scheme
[*] Geographax 1.1
[*] gophergolf310
[*] GuitarTuner2
[*] Harlequin Kaleidoscope scheme
[*] NetherWorld v1.2.1
[*] P-in-P 1.1.2 - Picture-in-Picture - Johnny C N Lee
[*] Play it Cool 2.8
[*] PopCalendar 1.1
[*] secret
[*] SigmaChess4Lite - Free Chess wi 3D board
[*] Sim Tape Dispenser v1.0
[*] spiralgraphics200.sit.hqx
[*] Sprout Search
[*] Startup Chooser 1.2.1
[*] Steve's Native American Icons Set 4
[*] Sunflowers for Kaleidoscope
[*] Syllogism
[*] WolfEdit 2.0 1st/2nd Encounter Patch, version 2
[*] WorldClock CSM 1.3.4
(Q) Interoperable videoconferencing software
?????chmod on a Mac?
[A] UnReal Audio
[Q] Getting rid of Appleshare Autoconnect alert
[Q] MIDI Translation
[Q] startup schedule software or tricks for older Mac?
Converting huge document
Fixing Open Transport
Hard pressure needed key on old keyboard
Help: Dead Powermac 6100/66
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:24 -0700
From: ALEXANDER.THOMAS@student.kuleuven.ac.be
Subject: [*] 3D Parametric Equations - Export math figures to Rotater
This HyperCard stack draws isometric projections of three-dimensional
curves and surfaces (wire-frame). Curves are described with 3 equations in
one parameter, and surfaces with 3 equations in two parameters. The curves
and surfaces can be exported to coordinate files for the freeWare program
"Rotater" (http://raru.adelaide.edu.au/rotater/).
There are various export options, like choosing between the 7 available
colors, exporting dots or lines and varying the color according to the
z-value of each coordinate. The number of digits after the decimal point
can be chosen between 0 and 20.
Requirements: HyperCard 2.0 (or better) or the HyperCard Player.
FreeWare
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/3d-param-eq.hqx; 77K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:43:55 -0700
From: setsu@tcp-ip.or.jp
Subject: [*] 4OP Librarian v1.0.4
4OP Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to
make up library of voice data for 4-Operator Systhesizer by YAMAHA.
One window has one voice data, and you can open windows as many as you want.
(It's only limited by partition size of the application.)
When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will open
and show you the parameter. You can keep 32 patches in one file, so it's
easy to replace 4-Operator Systhesizer's internal patches.
Supported Synth :
DX100, DX21, DX27, DX27S, TX81Z, WT11, TQ5, YS100, YS200, B200, DX11 or V50
(I have NOT checked for all of the synth, though.)
Features :
Fat Binary.
Apple Script recordable.
Macintosh Drag and Drop support.
Inline input support for Japanese text.
This application requires :
Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC
System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later
Apple MIDI Manager or OMS (Open Music System)
-- T.Suzuki
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/4op-librarian-104.hqx; 547K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:33 -0700
From: N.Green@derby.ac.uk
Subject: [*] Aardvark Ultra 1.9 for Kaleidoscope
Aardvark Ultra 1.9 is an update to the almost popular colour scheme for
Kaleidoscope 1.8 or later. It improves a few elements and makes the
Aardvark a much nicer creature to be around...
Want to include this on the Info-Mac CD-ROM? Feel free!
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/aardvarkultra-19.hqx; 31K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:43:57 -0700
From: drysdall@mailserv.waikato.ac.nz
Subject: [*] ACE! 1.3 - An Extendible Save Game Editor
ACE! allows you to edit the 'save game' documents created by many
commercial and shareware games (these documents are referred to as
'characters' by some games). Additionally, ACE! allows you to print details
of these save games.
Initially, you can edit the save games from 'Bard's Tale', 'Doom' (1, 2 and
Ultimate), 'Escape Velocity', 'Foobar vs the DEA', 'Harry the Handsome
Executive', 'Heroes of Might & Magic', 'King's Bounty', 'Mantra' (1 and 2),
'Marathon' (1, 2, Infinity, Excalibur and Evil), 'Might and Magic' (1, 2
and 3), 'Omega' (version 0.75 and 0.80), 'Pathways into Darkness', 'Realmz'
(4 and 5), 'Ultima III', 'Unlimited Adventures' (design passwords and
characters), 'Wizardry Gold' and 'Yipe! III'. However, ACE! can be extended
to edit other save games through the use of plug-in 'modules'.
ACE! is freeware.
ACE! will run on any Macintosh or MacOS compatible computer. It requires
System 7.0 or higher, 350k of disc space, and 384k of free RAM (prefered
1500k).
ACE! is distributed as a fat binary, meaning that it runs native on both
68k and PPC processors.
Version 1.3 adds new modules and new features to existing modules,
including tabbed windows, and increases the maximum number of open windows
to 40.
This version should replace any previous versions of ACE!
This archive has been checked for viruses with Disinfectant 3.7.1.
Permission is given to the Info-Mac archive maintainers to include this
archive on their CD Rom.
--
Richard Drysdall, University of Waikato, New Zealand.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/ace-13.hqx; 359K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:35 -0700
From: rontwerp@worldonline.nl
Subject: [*] Be's , Kaleidoscope Color Schemes
A submission for the Macintosch software-archive.
The Be =D7 's are Color Schemes for the Kaleidoscope (interface) Control Pan=
el.
Viruschecked with Disinfectant 3.7.1
Best wishes
Ren=E9 van den Berg.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/be.hqx; 103K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:52 -0700
From: info@smgames.com
Subject: [*] boogaloopers v1.2
WHAT IS BOOGALOOPERS?
There exists a nether region, between the matter and anti-matter
universes, known as the Void. This Void protects both universes from
colliding together and wiping everything out of existence. The constant
shifting of the Void produces balls of energy called Boogas. If too many
Boogas collect in a sector, they will create a rift in the Void and
collapse it. You have been chosen to become the "boogalooper", a cross
between protector of the universe and a cosmic janitor. Your mission is
to eliminate the destructive Boogas. It won't be easy, because the
dastardly Spaztix and the crazy Rat Bassards are standing in your way!
FEATURES
* Smooth gameplay at 20 frames per second.
* Unlimited levels of play.
* 11 different denizens of the Void.
* Killer graphics.
* Intense 16-bit 22kHz sound.
* Mind-bendin', mouse-bustin', boogaloopin' action.
REQUIREMENTS
CPU: PowerPC
RAM: 4MB Free
Hard Disk: 3MB
Video: 640x480 @ 256 Colors
System: MacOS 7.5.3 or later
Other: QuickTime 2.5 or later
WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE NEW VERSION
* A couple of internal performance enhancements.
* Squashed a couple of bugs.
For more information, please visit our web site at:
http://www.smgames.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/booga-12.hqx; 2493K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:37 -0700
From: N.Green@derby.ac.uk
Subject: [*] BouncyOS 1.1 for Kaleidoscope
The BouncyOS is a Kaleidoscope colour scheme requiring version 1.8 or
later. The OS has a huge set of Finder icons, and in this version adds
support for accent colours. Oh, and it's grey, but don't let that put you
off. Have fun...
Feel free to include this file on Info-Mac or similar CD-ROM collections.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/bouncyos-11.hqx; 91K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:22 -0700
From: comparadocs@ahaweb.com
Subject: [*] comparadocs-lite-demo.sit.hqx; ComparaDocs Lite Demo
ComparaDocs compares documents with each other and generates a comparison report
in web browser format (HTML) showing all changes made to the selected
documents.
ComparaDocs reports not only all phrases inserted or deleted but also any
phrases
that were moved. ComparaDocs is useful both for redlining the revisions to
drafts of a single document, and for extracting the similarities between
different documents.
ComparaDocs Lite is a disabled version of ComparaDocs Pro. ComparaDocs Pro
features advanced and customizable report viewing, support for all major word
processing and document formats, native execution and integration, plus speed
enhancements and additional intelligent-components in the comparison algorithm.
For information on obtaining ComparaDocs Pro or a registered copy of ComparaDocs
Lite, visit our website http://www.ahaweb.com/comparadocs/ or email us at
.
ComparaDocs Lite requires the MacOS Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.0. A color display
and at least 16 MB of RAM are recommended.
Author: Michael D Kim
[Archived as /info-mac/text/compara-docs.hqx; 147K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:44 -0700
From: crit_raab@mindspring.com
Subject: [*] cool cat icons Vol.1
Here are some icons to be posted - hope that you enjoy them!
cool cat
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/cool-cat-icons-vol-1.hqx; 52K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:38 -0700
From: ssulzer@midcoast.com
Subject: [*] DarkLight 1.0.1, a Kaleidoscope Color Scheme
DarkLight 1.0.1 for Kaleidoscope 1.8.X is a tri-tone classic grayscale color
scheme for apple lovers. It is easy on the eyes. All 18 color accents are active
with the original Kaleidoscope gold tone used in place of the OS8 green-gold
accent. The scheme features custom tabbed pop-up windows with an apple
motif, and
the package includes several desktop/window patterns to match and instructions
on how to get more. Freeware.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/darklight-101.hqx; 55K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:44:04 -0700
From: MorganBolt@aol.com
Subject: [*] EV Target Graphics Override
Getting bored of EV Override's dull, monochromatic target graphics? EVTG
Override to the rescue. EVTG Override replaces those 2D cross-sections with
all-new, full-color, easy-to-read works of art that will make you wonder how
you ever lived without them!
Each ship has a new target graphic, beautifully drawn in full color and
meticulously hand-written for easy readability and a digital look. No EV
Override player should be without this ingenious plug-in.
EVTG Override is for EV Override ONLY -- it will NOT work on the original
Escape Velocity.
System Requirements:
* EV Override, and all of its requirements
For more information, visit .
Tim Morgan
Lightning Bolt Software
http://lightningbolt.haxor.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/evtg-override.hqx; 195K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:40 -0700
From: royerm@icanect.net
Subject: [*] Gargoyles Kaleidoscope scheme
Please post Gargoyles Kal. scheme on your recent additions apge.
Thanks, Martha Royer
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/gargoyles-for-kaleidoscope.hqx; 484K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:53 -0700
From: hearth@ctol.net
Subject: [*] Geographax 1.1
This is the next version of Geographax - correcting typos, etc. Please
replace Geographax 1.0 with this version.
Geographax is a HyperCard stack that presents a few items from 2000 unusual
geography questions. It should hold the interest of a wide range of
people, from young people (middle school or so) to serious geography buffs.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/geographax-11.hqx; 307K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:55 -0700
From: BandB@pobox.com
Subject: [*] gophergolf310
GopherGolf v3.1.0
GopherGolf is the miniature golf game for Macintosh. It's great fun for all
ages. Now you and your family can enjoy the fun of putting through castles,
windmills, pipes and water in the comfort of your own home. Watch out for
that pesky gopher, You never know where he will pop up next.
Play the courses included in this package or create your own courses with
the built in editor. You can also play courses created by other registered
users. There are over 80 courses available on AOL alone. We now have our
own web sites with lots of courses. Check it out at
http://www.pobox.com/~bandb/.
Inside Mac Games says
* "Despite two great golf simulations that were released this
summer, this is the golf game I have been waiting for."
* "I can't stress enough how great this game is when friends or
family are over."
* "The controls are simple enough for just about anyone."
Chosen as "Shareware Star of the Month" by MacFormat magazine.
They said
* "Forget playing tournaments in PGA Tour or Links Pro, the only
golf game you need is right here."
* "The author has spent ages producing one of the best pieces of
shareware I've seen"
* "This will be the best $15 you've ever spent."
v3.1.0 fixes all known bugs.
1 to 4 players.
Shareware $15.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/gopher-golf-310.hqx; 754K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:48 -0700
From: java@dreadscott.com
Subject: [*] GuitarTuner2
Guitar Tuner for Macintosh, version 2.0
=46AT, for PowerPC and 68K Macs
April 8, 1998
Dreadscott Internet Productions, http://www.dreadscott.com
=A9 Lisa Gade 1998
java@dreadscott.com
The original "Guitar Tuner", a Java applet, became so popular that I
decided to write a Mac program so folks wouldn't have to connect to the
'Net with the browser of their choice just to use the Tuner.
Guitar Tuner uses a visual metaphor which mimics an handheld electronic
tuner, and plays the 6 notes of the guitar at standard tuning. The notes
were recorded into a PowerMac from a Martin acoustic tuned A=3D440 with a
quartz tuner. Because the notes are guitar pitches, rather than digitally
generated pitches, they may be easier to use since they share a common
tonality and timbre.
Instructions:
1) Select the tuning you need from the file menu. The default is standard
tuning.
2) Click on the radio note below the note you wish to hear. Ain't that easy?
Enjoy!
Revision History:
1) Version 2.0 adds 3 popular alternate, otherwise known as open or modal
tunings.
These are Open D (DADF#AD), Open G (DGDGBD) and DADGAD, a very common
Celtic tuning.
Open D and Open G are blues tunings, but Open G is occasionally used in
Celtic music.
2) Created longer note duration.
- Lisa Gade
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/guitar-tuner.hqx; 445K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:41 -0700
From: royerm@icanect.net
Subject: [*] Harlequin Kaleidoscope scheme
Please add Harlequin for Kaleidoscope to your recent additions page.
Thank you, martha Royer
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/harlequin-for-kaleidoscope.hqx; 480K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:57 -0700
From: info@smgames.com
Subject: [*] NetherWorld v1.2.1
WHAT IS NETHERWORLD?
For centuries, the beast has fed on the souls of mortals who have been
tempted by his evil ways. In 2005, all nations of the Earth signed an
agreement now known as the "Peace on Earth" treaty. Approval of this
document, sparked a virtual end to war and crime on the planet. The beast
and his demonic hordes, hungry for souls, are now retaliating, reclaiming
what they have lost. We want you to travel into the bowels of hell and
get our people back!
FEATURES
* 66 missions of demonic bloodshed
* 12 different enemies including the beast himself
* killer 256 color graphics
REQUIREMENTS
CPU: PowerPC or 680x0
RAM: 2MB Free
Hard Disk: 2.5MB
Video: 640x480 @ 256 Colors
System: MacOS 7.0 or later
WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE NEW VERSION
* Squashed a couple of bugs.
* It is now FREE!!
For more information, please visit our web site at:
http://www.smgames.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/game/netherworld-121.hqx; 2115K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:49 -0700
From: johnny@johnnylee.com
Subject: [*] P-in-P 1.1.2 - Picture-in-Picture - Johnny C N Lee
P-in-P 1.1.2
(c) Copyright 1998 Johnny C N Lee, All Rights Reserved.
info@johnnylee.com
http://www.johnnylee.com/
P-in-P contains two modules: P-in-P Moive and P-in-P Live.
P-in-P Live displays the digitized video on an always-on-top window. So
you can watch your favorite TV or video tapes while working.
P-in-P Movie is a QuickTime movie player. It displays the movie on an
always-on-top window. So you can watch your favorite movie while
working. P-in-P Movie supports drag-and-drop. Just drag the movie file
and drop it onto its window or its icon, you'll get your movie on a
"Picture-in-Picture" window.
What's New
Version 1.1.2
- Fixed incompatibilities with TurboTV and XClaim.
- P-in-P Live now resizes and updates the window properly when switching
from NTSC to PAL, and vice versa.
- User can reset video and audio settings easily after some applications
changed them accidentally.
- A new feature was added -- Clip Edges, to hide the noises on the edges
of video source.
System Requirements
- System 7.1 or later
- QuickTime 2.5 or later
Thanks and Regards,
Johnny C N Lee
A Hong Kong Macintosh Developer
johnny@johnnylee.com
http://www.johnnylee.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/p-in-p-112.hqx; 125K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:50 -0700
From: rwc@kagi.com
Subject: [*] Play it Cool 2.8
Play it Cool 2.8
Shareware $US 15
Russell Clarke
rwc@kagi.com
http://www.kagi.com/rwc/
Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple editor.
It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including "mov", "MIDI", "MPEG" and
"QuickTime VR".
It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many
features not available in other movie players.
MAJOR CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION:
====================================
- Now saves Play Selection Only, Play All Frames and Mute Sound information
in movies.
- Many file formats can now be dragged onto Play it Cool from the Finder.
- Added a timecode option of 29.97 fps to the Preferences dialog.
- "Fill screen" now keeps the movie's height-to-width aspect ratio.
- The Movie Speed Palette is now easier to use.
- The frame rate and data rate in Movie Information are now accurate.
- Improved platinum interface.
MAIN FEATURES:
==============
- load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback
- stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed
- useful information displayed about movies
- real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second
- ability to compress movies and pictures
- cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies
- creates self-playing Movie-Applications
- make movies playable on non-Macintosh computers
- movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in
reverse
- printing
- preferences
- balloon help
- platinum interface
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:
====================
- Macintosh or better
- 1 MB available hard disk space
- 1.5 MB available RAM
- System 7.0 or later
- QuickTime 1.6 or later
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/play-it-cool-28.hqx; 477K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:28 -0700
From: amaio@powersolutions.it
Subject: [*] PopCalendar 1.1
PopCalendar adds a menu in the right side of the menu bar which gives
access to a calendar of the current month. In addition you can drag away
the menu to have a floating window which allows you to show the calendar
for other months and insert notes associated to dates.
Why should I use PopCalendar and not one of the other calendars available?
PopCalendar is Mac OS 8.1 ready, with a simple and powerful interface
(nice looking too), *always* available in the menu bar (no need of
application switching), drag&drop enabled, fairly configurable, with the
ability to insert short notes associated to dates.
-- New in PopCalendar 1.1 --
* The icon in the menu bar shows now the number of the current day.
* Now there is the possibility to select US week format (Sunday -
Saturday) or European week format (Monday - Sunday).
* The shareware reminder window now appears less often. Almost everybody
complained about it being too frequent!
* Minor bug fixes.
Shareware $10
PopCalendar may be freely included in CD-ROM. Read the accompaining
documentation for further information.
PopCalendar is (c) 1997-98 by PowerSolutions S.r.l. - Italy
http://www.pwrsolutions.com
mailto:info@pwrsolutions.com
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/pop-calendar-11.hqx; 315K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:58 -0700
From: doug@in-flight.com
Subject: [*] secret
Program title : Secret Agent Joe
Program type: Adventure game
Age: Ages 13+
Requirments: sys 7+ (fat) with min. of 6 meg free ram and 15 meg of hard
drive space
Size: 11 meg.
Become "Secret Agent Joe" as he foolishly attempts to solve the biggest
mystery of his life...with just his bare hands and raw instinct. This
game's great graphics, sounds, movies and text will make game-play a
blast. Written in SuperCard 2.5 it supports all color Macs with a min.
of 6 meg free ram and 15 meg of hard drive space available. This game
gets a PG rating.
**Created by =A91997 Doug Boughter**
[Archived as /info-mac/game/secret-agent-joe-11.hqx; 10623K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:05:00 -0700
From: fowell@netcom.com
Subject: [*] SigmaChess4Lite - Free Chess wi 3D board
SigmaChess 4.0 Lite is a freeware chess program with color 3D board.
- Runs on 68K and PPC Macs, requires System 7+, 5M RAM, 3Mb disk space
- Includes true perspective 3D color chess display option
- Includes practically every feature of the old commercial
($60) version of Sigma Chess (3.0).
- Scored 60 rating points higher than the 68K version of
MacChess (v. 2.5) on the "Computer Chess Reports 1-hr rating
test" on a 6100/66 using Speed Doubler 2
(but 30 points less than the PPC-only MacChess 4.0)
- Master-strength on PowerMacs when using Speed Doubler,
per rating problem tests.
- Reads PGN/EPD chess files
- Plays KQRK, KBNK endings perfectly using endgame tablebases.
- Includes 32-page printable manual, 8 page "Rules of Chess"
- Calculates over 80,000 nodes/sec on a 7300/180 with Speed Doubler
- May be included on commercial CD-ROM collections if kept intact
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sigma-chess-40-lite.hqx; 1121K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:05:01 -0700
From: overthetop_tp@yahoo.com
Subject: [*] Sim Tape Dispenser v1.0
Over the Top Software is pleased to announce immediate availability of
Sim Tape Dispenser(TM) version 1.0.
This virtual office appliance will allow you to grab an inch of Sim
Tape(TM) instantly. You may use the tape for any purpose:
-- Got torn desktop folders? Sim Tape(TM) 'em!
-- Have you torn your ex-girl/boyfriend out of your desktop picture
and now need to put them back in? Sim Tape(TM) 'em!
-- Are you frustrated because your Stickies keep falling to the bottom
of your screen? Sim Tape(TM) 'em!
Sim Tape Dispenser(TM) is environmentally friendly, consumes no
natural resources, yet will never run out, unlike the reality tape
dispenser. Sim Tape(TM) is specially formulated not to stick to
itself, ending those embarrassing and unsightly tape wrinkles.
Be one of the first 100 to download Sim Tape Dispenser(TM) today and
receive an extra roll of Sim Tape(TM) absolutely free*!
Over The Top Software
overthetop_tp@yahoo.com
(Sim Tape Dispenser is a free product meant for entertainment purposes
only. It should work beautifully on any color Macintosh, but if it
does anything rotten to your system, we cannot be held responsible)
*carbon-based life forms don't qualify for free offer.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sim-tape-dispenser.hqx; 238K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:05:02 -0700
From: BandB@pobox.com
Subject: [*] spiralgraphics200.sit.hqx
SpiralGraphics v2.0.0
SpiralGraphics is FREE! It's an electronic version of every bodies
favorite toy, the Spirograph. You can create great graphics in 256
colors! Choose any ring or circle size. Position the pen anywhere you
want. Select a color from the color palette and then let it run. You can
watch the animated circle spin around within the ring drawing incredible
spirals. Makes great refrigerator art.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/spiral-graphics-200.hqx; 250K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:44:00 -0700
From: brandons@ecst.csuchico.edu
Subject: [*] Sprout Search
Sprout Search 1.0
by Brandon Smith
This is a little HyperCard adventure game. It's a little wierd combination
of stuff I made up when I was a kid. Check it out, it's kinda tripped out.
Requires HyperCard 2.0 or later.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/sprout-search.hqx; 1377K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:29 -0700
From: fabian.lidman@swipnet.se
Subject: [*] Startup Chooser 1.2.1
Startup Chooser is a tool which enhanches your system by letting you choose
between "sets" of startup items directly during startup, so that you don't
have to wait one-and-a-half-hour for Netscape to load when you only turned
your computer on to print a text with SimpleText.
This version contains some bug fixes.
Fabian Lidman
http://home4.swipnet.se/~w-42040
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/startup-chooser-121.hqx; 226K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:46 -0700
From: griff@snet.net
Subject: [*] Steve's Native American Icons Set 4
Steve's Native American Icons
System Requirements: Any Mac
Size : 53 KB
These 25 icons are for my ancestors and others.
These icons are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as
long as the
readme file is included and you send me notification of its being
included!
If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/native-american-set-4.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:43 -0700
From: royerm@icanect.net
Subject: [*] Sunflowers for Kaleidoscope
Please post Sunflowers Kaleidoscope scheme on your recent additions
page.
Thanks, Martha Royer
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/sunflower.hqx; 570K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:26 -0700
From: bsharvy@efn.org
Subject: [*] Syllogism
Syllogism
Webster's: 1. a deductive scheme of a formal argument
consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as 'every
virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore, kindness is
laudable') 2. a subtle, specious, or crafty argument 3. deductive
reasoning
To use Syllogism, enter a syllogism, one line at a time, and
then test conclusions or ask the program to draw a conclusion. A
syllogism as (mis)defined here is a (possibly empty) set of numbered
premises. No term may occur more than twice. Exactly two terms must
occur exactly once: these are the two 'end' terms, which will appear in
the conclusion. Furthermore, each premise must have exactly one term in
common with its successor, for some ordering of the premises.
Example
10 Socrates is a Greek
20 All men are mortal
30 All Greeks are men
40 No gods are mortal
Syllogism will draw a conclusion from such a list, if possible, or test a
conclusion of yours.
Reference: H. Gensler, 'A Simplified Decision Procedure for Categorical
Syllogisms,' Notre Dame J
of Formal Logic 14 (1973) 457-466
Syllogism was written by Richard Sharvy in 1987 or so (he died in 1988). It
is written in generic BASIC. I came across a cheapo BASIC compiler for the
Mac (Microsoft QuickBasic)
a few years later, and compiled the source code as is. The interface
style of that Mac application is strict terminal emulation. The source
code should be compilable by any BASIC compiler, regardless of platform; it
can be downloaded from http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/crunchy.html
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/syllogis-com.hqx; 74K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:44:02 -0700
From: greg@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz
Subject: [*] WolfEdit 2.0 1st/2nd Encounter Patch, version 2
This is a modification for WolfEdit 2.0 to allow creation
of scenarios for the 1st and 2nd Encounter versions of
Wolfenstein 3D.
This version of the patch is for use with WolfEdit Full 2.0.2
or WolfEdit Demo 2.0.3.
About WolfEdit 2.0 Demo
-----------------------
WolfEdit 2.0 is an application for creating your own scenarios for the
game Wolfenstein 3D. Features and improvements over WolfEdit 1.1/1.1C
include:
* Access to all the walls, objects and enemies in
the 3rd Encounter and Commercial versions of
Wolfenstein 3D, including the day/night wall
and the alternate elevator.
* Ability to replace almost all the artwork in
the game - walls, objects, enemies, weapons,
status bar, intermission, etc.
* Control over propagation of sound between rooms.
Guards in another room can hear you and come chasing...
* Access to all the built-in music, and some
support for adding your own.
* Plus a few special effects not found in any of the
original levels!
The Demo version comes with all vital functions enabled, so you
can create working Wolfenstein scenarios with it right away.
Instructions for obtaining the full version are included with
the demo.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/wolfedit-1e-2e-patch-2.hqx; 16K]
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 15:04:31 -0700
From: remedy@vc-net.or.jp
Subject: [*] WorldClock CSM 1.3.4
About This Module
WorldClock CSM is a Control Strip module that displays the current time of the
selected location. You can choose the location from the popup menu. 18 cities
are available in default setting.
System Requirement
MacOS which Control Strip is installed. MacOS 7.5 or later required.
Changes in 1.3.4(4/28/98)
- Drawing time problem has been fixed in case Layout Vertical, Show Date and
Current Location selected.
- The problem that city list doesn't appear on the popup menu in some
environment may be fixed.
Changes in 1.3.3(4/24/98)
- Jerusalem has been added in the default setting.
- Layout Vetical is set as default.
Changes in 1.3.2(4/24/98)
- Minor improvement.
Changes in 1.3.1(4/24/98)
- Minor improvement.
Changes in 1.3(4/18/98)
- Add new display options: Show City, Show Date, Long Date Form, Layout
Vertical
and Show Second.
- Daylight Savings Time is now handled automatically.
Including WorldClock CSM Customizer to modify the city menu.
--
Makoto SEKI
http://www.vector.co.jp/authors/VA008631/
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/worldclock-csm-134.hqx; 196K]
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 16:10:57 -0700
From: Mark Allen
Subject: (Q) Interoperable videoconferencing software
I wish to find out about videoconferencing interoperability. I have
Cu-SeeMe 3.1 installed on my Mac. As I understand it, I can communicate
only with other Macs and Windows machines also running Cu-SeeMe. Can I use
Cu-SeeMe to communicate with hosts running other videoconferencing
software? If so, do I need to acquire some additional special software?
I've looked into the new ClearPhone product and I found that it would allow
communications only with other ClearPhone installations. Do I have that
right?
Is there any "modern" software for the Mac that is more interoperable, i.e.
allowing communications with other products on Macs, Windows, and Unix
platforms?
Thanks for your help!
Mark Allen
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 05:29:07 PDT
From: "Gonzalez, Daniel"
Subject: ?????chmod on a Mac?
Anybody, I need help.
I received the following instructions from my ISP on how to make a cgi
script active. .
**Using a program such as WS_FTP or CuteFTP, you will need to make
executable your new script by running a chmod command. After connected to
your site through WS_FTP, highlight the file that you want to make
executable, click the right mouse button, and select "chmod (UNIX)". Then
adjust the permissions...***
However, being new to web publishing, I am not as familiar as I would like
to be on Mac TCP programs much beyond Fetch and Anarchie. Is there a Mac
program that would let me do this. Since most web publishing is done on a
Mac I would think so. All help is sincerely appreciated.
Many thanks-
Dan Gonzalez
Daniel.Gonzalez@usa.xerox.com - my daytime address.
hartergonzalez@worldnet.att.net - my evening address
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 22:44:07 -0000
From: "Lewin A.R.W. Edwards"
Subject: [A] UnReal Audio
>Why is version 5.0 of RealPlayer (the RealAudio player) so imperfect? Even
>when I change preferences so that it buffers as much as 60 seconds into
>memory, it just decides to activate as soon as I click on a RealAudio site.
>There's about a 4 second delay, and then it's herky-jerky old, unlistenable
>quality sound...
>
>I'm using a PowerBook 1400, running OS 8.1, I have 48 megs of real RAM (no
I get the same problem on the same machine and others, even playing local
files, though it's MUCH better playing local files than downloaded
streams. RealPlayer multitasks very poorly (well, perhaps that should be
"MacOS multitasks very poorly, and RealPlayer has no cunning magic in it
to try to work around that problem").
There are several issues about the 1400 too, one of which is that it uses
PIO disk transfer; therefore, all foreground processing stops while any
disk activity is going on. Add to that the generally huge multitasking
overhead faced by any MacOS application, and the general rule emerges:
don't try to interact with the machine at all while RealPlayer is
playing, if you want optimal audio quality. In other words, if you hit a
page that has some RA links on it, wait for the ENTIRE page to load
(Netscape/MSIE animation stops), preferably make sure you have Java
disabled so there won't be any applets dancing about, and THEN click the
RA link. While the file is playing, don't touch the TrackPad or keyboard.
All this goes double if you have virtual memory enabled.
One other thing you can try, if the site is configured humanely (mine is,
for instance, for this reason) - save the file to disk rather than
playing it online.
BTW, I am fairly sure the long startup and even longer exit delay on
RealPlayer is something to do with the program trying to contact
Progressive Networks via a TCP/IP link to check if there's a new version
of the software, upload registration information to put you on their
spamlist, etc...
-- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards (Certified Apple Engineer)
Home:
Resume:
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 22:17:10 -0700
From: bkwelk
Subject: [Q] Getting rid of Appleshare Autoconnect alert
There is probably a pretty simple answer to this, but it is eluding
me right now. I have a Quadra running system 7.6.1, and it used to be
networked to another machine, with appleshare set to automatically
connect to that machine at startup. Now when the Quadra is started up, it
pops up the standard appleshare connection dialog box at startup (with
the username/password info etc.), and you must click either the cancel or
okay button 5 times before it goes away. I have tried disabling
filesharing extensions, deleting various preferences and zapping the
PRAM, but to no avail. Any suggestions? Please send answers to my email
address so that I don't miss any.
Thanks, Blayne Welk
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Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 16:40:44 +0700
From: Noah Sager
Subject: [Q] MIDI Translation
I have an interesting situation here...
I (and most likely some of you) have downloaded MIDI files. On the Mac, the
most efficient way to play them is to convert them to QT Movies and use QT
Musical Intruments.
I have had no problem (and plenty of hours of experiance:) converting
MIDI-->QT.
Over the past 2-3 years, I have collected nearly 200 (183) of these QT
Movies. I had no need for the standard MIDI files so I deleted them.
I am setting up a best-of-midi web site---200 QT Movies are useless.
I need a way (or program) to convert QT-->MIDI. I have heard of this being
done before.
Thank you in advance,
Noah Sager
Web Master of TurboMIDI
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/turbomidi/ don't go there yet, there is only a
dummy page:(
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."
-- Albert Einstein
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 08:31:12 -0700
From: Mike Whybark
Subject: [Q] startup schedule software or tricks for older Mac?
--repost-- originally sent 4/26/98, never showed up that I noted.
I've dusted off the old MacII (that's right, '020, 8mb ram, 120HD,
PMMU, no superdrive so it only reads 800k floppies) and added an
ethernet card in order to set up a po' boy's network here at home. The
old machine will host some shared data (addresses, scheduling, that
sort of thing) and perhaps eventually more stuff later on - but for now
my goal is to try to get it to boot up and shut down at scheduled
times, bracketing the normal usage times of all the other machines (2)
on the LAN.
I think I remember having the II set up to do exactly that in the dark
ages, but I don't recall how I did it.
Using (or trying to use) the control panels Powerbook, Energy Saver,
and Auto Power On/Off yeilded no success.
Any ideas? Any body hold on to their old setup including such a doohickey?
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 09:38:16 -0600
From: Philip Sharman
Subject: Converting huge document
> I have an 80mb PC text document on a CDROM that I need to open
> and convert for use in a database.
Instead of using a word processor, I would use a text editor. BBEdit
should be able to handle it. Try the freeware BBEdit Lite version.
http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Archive/text/bbe/bbedit-lite-351.hq
x
(It can convert from PC to Mac format too.)
Regards,
Philip.
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 11:51:54 -0700
From: "Paul [not \"Brian\"] Brians"
Subject: Fixing Open Transport
On Thu, 30 Apr 1998 I wrote:
>Last night in the process of trying to install Microsoft Office 98 on my
>hard disk at home I somehow managed to screw up my Internet connection. I
>use Open Transport with System 8.1. Nobody around here supports this
>configuration with a modem. It was working fine until yesterday, and I
>don't look forward to troubleshooting it. Is there a good website or
>document that makes clear exactly what pieces have to be functioning in
>what ways to make this combo work?
Shortly after I wrote this I determined that somehow my modem description
file had been deleted and my connect script (what Apple calls a logon
script) was corrupt. I have no idea how this happened, but I restored them
from backups. Another good reason for frequent System Folder backups.
I was able to restore everything by using Apple Guide help to step me
through the process of creating a connect script. It's a handy way of
reminding you what you need to connect with.
Paul Brians, Department of English,Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
brians@wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 09:22:27 -0400
From: shorton@lr.net (Scott L. Horton)
Subject: Hard pressure needed key on old keyboard
[Q] - Keyboard "repair"
Any advice for "repairing" a key on my old performa style keyboard that
now requires extraordinary pressure to use?
Thanks,
Scott Horton
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 16:02:28 +0200
From: veitch@sbbio.be (Keith VEITCH)
Subject: Help: Dead Powermac 6100/66
Came home yesterday to find my 8 year-old daughter distraught because
my PowerMac 6100/66 on which she has all her games would not start. No
sympathy for me and the fact that all my files on now on an HFS+
formatted hard-disk that my LCII and Colour Classic cannot access.
Anyway, the machine is dead as a door nail. There is no response to
the on-off switch, so my first question is, could it be the on-off
switch itself, or is it more likely to be a blown fuse? If so, where
is the fuse located and how easy is it to replace. Second question, is
it likely to be the power supply.
Any one have any ideas? If so e-mail me direct please.
Cheers,
Keith Veitch
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 09:20:20 -0400
From: shorton@lr.net (Scott L. Horton)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #101
Info-Mac
>Any ideas? Do I need the Iomega driver??
I have found the iomega driver (be sure it's the latest) to be the best
for me. I had used FWB's before but Iomega's is better.
Have you ever run Norton Disk Doctor on the Jaz and attempted to "fix"
anything? There is a problem there that might explain some of the
behaviour.
Good luck,
Scott Horton
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Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 09:01:57 +0100
From: Ezra Nathan
Subject: Locating items in Archive
I have just started a subscription to Info-mac and spent a half hour trying
to find my way through various sites. In particular I tried to locate
certain items in the archive but did not work out how. So please, how do I
go about doing this? For example, I tried to locate to download:
info-mac/comm/inet/web/cyberviewer-12-ppc.hqx
What do I do? step by step.
Thanks
> Ezra
ezra@watchit.demom.co.uk
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Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 17:00:48 -0700
From: pantry@hotmail.com
Subject: Video Ram
We recently upgraded the memory on our Centris 650 (to 72 meg) and our
performa 6115 (72 meg) and as a result I have one 8 meg and 2 4 meg
simms. I was wondering if these could be used as video ram. The centris has
two slots for vram and I don't remember what the performa has.
Appreciate any help, especially if this will benefit us somehow.
Howard
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Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 17:56:33 -0400
From: Pieter Stouten
Subject: Why can only one item be dragged from the FindFile window
When I want to drag (move or copy) a set of files from the FindFile "Items
Found" window to another folder or to the trash, that folder (or the trash
can) gets highlighted, but after I release the mouse the files flash back
to the "Items Found" window and don't get moved or copied. If I do this
with one file, it works fine. If I use command-I ("Get Info") on multiple
files in the "Items Found" window, it also works. I am running MacOS 8.1 on
a G3/233. Has anybody else seen this behaviour and does anybody have a
solution?
Thanks,
Pieter
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