Abstracts from files in info-mac/info/sft as of Sun 12 Dec 2004 #### BINHEX about-slice-watch.hqx **** From: Allan Udy, allan@goldenms.actrix.gen.nz Subject: About SliceWatch Info The attached 'postcard' application contains some detailed information, and screen shots, of the SliceWatch time management database application. This document is designed to enable potential SliceWatch users get a quick look at the application, before downloading the larger full distribution archive file. Golden Micro Solutions #### TEXT adobe-acrobat.txt **** Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1993 14:45:38 -0500 From: baim@harpo.aaec.com Subject: Adobe Acrobat Report attached is a report/blurb from Adobe regarding Acrobat and its place in the Grand Scheme. FYI. Paul Baim -- cut here -- From: santoro@mv.us.adobe.com Subject: Re: Acrobat To: Multiple recipients of list GUTNBERG Overview In the last decade, personal computer users have come to depend on their machines for a variety of tasks, nearly all of which culminate in the creation of documents. These can range from one-page spreadsheets or simple letters to #### TEXT after-dark-30-bugs.txt **** From: Lloyd Wood Subject: After Dark 3.0 conflicts, updates Date: Sat, 17 Sep 94 4:48:34 BST This document details a large number of known and suspected conflicts between After Dark 3.0 and other software. A mailing list for 'quick fix' updaters is being put together by Berkeley Systems - if you own After Dark 3.0, I strongly recommend getting on that list. Details below. This document appeared in Berkeley System's forum on CompuServe on Friday, 16 September, at the same time as the After Dark 3.0 Programming Kit. The disclaimer at the bottom of this document suggests that it was originally made available on Apple's eWorld. If you own After Dark 3.0 or are planning to purchase it in the near future, it is in your interest to download and read this textfile. Although I maintain the Mac screensaver FAQ (currently being updated to include details of DarkSide 4.2 and After Dark 3.0), I have not seen After Dark 3.0. I do not own it. I am not qualified to answer questions #### TEXT alias-tricks.txt **** Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 13:52:38 +1000 From: "Michael.Smith" Subject: Tricks for keeping aliases connected Warning: I waffle on a bit in this message. This a brief account of my recent experiences with aliases. Hopefully it will be of use to others. A simple trick allowed me to do a backup-restore of my hard disk with only a few aliases ending up detached (some because I forgot to unlock them before starting, others because they ended up pointing across the new partitions). How do aliases work? -------------------- As far as I know, an alias encodes its destination in two ways. I won't go into too many details, since I have only educated guesses on precisely how it works, but experimentation can verify the following facts: #### BINHEX ambrosia-software-faq.hqx **** From: ("Cajun" David Richard) help@ambrosiasw.com Subject: Ambrosia Software FAQ Keywords: AMBROSIA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ ANDREW WELCH ------------------- FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. This FAQ is an attempt to provide a comprehensive source of information about Ambrosia Software, Inc., and was created in response to questions that are frequently raised by our customers. We hope you find it useful. If there are any questions you have about Ambrosia that are not answered in this FAQ, please get in touch with us so we can include them in future revisions. Ambrosia Software, Inc. is a small company dedicated to bringing you quality software, excellent support, and innovative ideas all at a reasonable cost. We give you commercial-quality software at a fraction of the price, with the added convenience of being able to try out the software before you pay for it. Ambrosia distributes software on numerous electronic information services, as well as via user groups, and approved public domain distributors. Of course, you can always obtain our products directly from us as well. You are given a 30 day free license to evaluate any of our software; after the 30 days have passed, you are expected to send the appropriate registration fee to us for processing. #### BINHEX ambrosia-times-34.hqx **** From: ("Cajun" David Richard) help@ambrosiasw.com Subject: Ambrosia Times July '96 Keywords: NEWSLETTER ELECTRONIC AMBROSIA TIMES JULY 1996 This is the July Ambrosia Times, Volume 3, Issue 4. Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The 'Times is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. In the July 1996 issue of The Ambrosia Times, you will find: - The announcement of Ambrosia's new game, Manse. - An interview with a new member of the Ambrosia team. - The latest scores from the Barrack High Score contest. - An update on the latest version of Escape Velocity and the Delta_V mailing list. - Microsoft's plan for world domnation and more! Download this free newsletter to find out more about Ambrosia's shareware and the people behind it. The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a bi-monthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### BINHEX ambrosia-times-36.hqx **** From: help@ambrosiasw.com ("Cajun" David Richard) Subject: November Ambrosia Times, Volume 3, Issue 6 This is the November Ambrosia Times, Volume 3, Issue 6. Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The 'Times is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. In the November 1996 issue of The Ambrosia Times, you will find: - Hints and Tips for Ambrosia's new game, Bubble Trouble. - An interview with the author of Manse, Brian Barnes. - A close look at Escape Velocity Plug-ins - News of two new products, and more... Download this free newsletter to find out more about Ambrosia's shareware and the people behind it. The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a bi-monthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### BINHEX ambrosia-times-41.hqx **** From: help@AmbrosiaSW.com Subject: The Ambrosia Times V4.1 January 1997 - Volume 4 Issue 1 Who We Are Ambrosia Software, Inc. -- publisher of award winning programs for the Macintosh -- distributes a full line of utility, productivity, and anti-productivity (game) software through America Online, CompuServe, and the Internet as shareware. You are given a 30 day free license to evaluate any of our software; after the 30 days have passed, you are expected to send the appropriate registration fee to us for processing. This Newsletter Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes this electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The "AT" is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. The Ambrosia Times is distributed electronically free of charge on a bimonthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### BINHEX ambrosia-times-42.hqx **** Subject: Ambrosia_Times_4.2.hqx From: help@ambrosiasw.com Keywords: NEWSLETTER ELECTRONIC AMBROSIA TIMES MARCH 1997 This is the January Ambrosia Times, Volume 4, Issue 2. Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The 'Times is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. In the March 1997 issue of The Ambrosia Times, you will find: - An in depth look at our new release, ColorSwitch Pro. - An interview with Delver author, Glenn Andreas. - The debut of Matt's new article. - Detailed previews of Manse and Delver, and more... Download this free newsletter to find out more about Ambrosia's shareware and the people behind it. The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a bi-monthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### BINHEX ambrosia-times-43.hqx **** From: help@ambrosiasw.com Subject: Ambrosia_Times_4.3.hqx This is the May Ambrosia Times, Volume 4, Issue 3. Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The 'Times is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. In the May 1997 issue of The Ambrosia Times, you will find: - A sneak peak at Ambrosia's next game. - An interview with Ambrosia's own Superheros. - A report on the fate of Ambrosia's AOL Forum. - Detailed updates on several products, and more... Download this free newsletter to find out more about Ambrosia's shareware and the people behind it. The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a bi-monthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### TEXT apple-ip-gateway.txt **** Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 14:55:30 -0800 From: kee@kagi.com (Kee Nethery +1 408 974 7889) Subject: Apple IP Gateway Info (A) The following should answer your questions about the Apple IP Gateway. The following is taken from the Apple IP Gateway Press Release. ---------------------------------- The Apple IP Gateway builds on Apple's recent announcement to include MacTCP= in its System 7.5 operating system. MacTCP client software allows Macintosh=AE computers on IP networks to communicate using TCP/IP protocols. With the App= le IP Gateway, the MacTCP client can now be used on Macintosh computers connect= ed to an AppleTalk network. The Gateway acts as a translator between AppleTalk = and TCP/IP network protocols, allowing Macintosh computers on AppleTalk networks= to access IP services as if they were on the IP network. #### BINHEX apps-with-apple-events.hqx **** Date: 10 Jul 1992 11:11:05 -0700 From: "Apgar, Eric" Subject: AppleEventAppsWord Enclosed find a word document that has information about a bunch of applications that support Apple Events. I found it on AppleLink. I don't remember seeing it submitted... Apgar@Apple.com I said it, NOT Apple. #### TEXT as-scripters-kit.txt **** From: macmod (Info-Mac Moderator) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 11:15:48 PST Subject: New AppleScript Kit MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:16 AM, EDT MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993. Contact: Emilio Robles Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 862-5671 or Toni Giusti Cunningham Communication, Inc. (408) 982-0400 Apple Delivers New AppleScript Scripter's Kit for Solution Providers #### TEXT auto-doubler-summary.txt **** Date: Fri, 17 Jun 94 13:47:15 EDT From: wse@matahari.dfci.harvard.edu (William Edwards) Subject: Autodoubler Problem SUMMARY: I went to Stacker Thanks to everyone who responded. As you'll see from the attached mail, there was some skepticism about disk-level auto-compression, though one person was using Stacker without any problems. One person suggested a new disk drive, which I am too cheap to buy at the moment. I went ahead, installed Stacker and got rid of Autodoubler. This eliminated the mysterious spinup problem, *and* gained me disk space, since Autodoubler was not compressing my System Folder. So far so good. Here come the messages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original posting: I am about to go this route, and was wondering if any have travelled it before me. I am about to dump Autodoubler (2.0.3), which is spinning my Powerbook drive up every thirty seconds, and which is incompatible with Quicken 4.0 and macBible 3.0. I'm running Stacker on my HP 95, and it just seems to work. I want to try it on my PB 100 8/40, and #### TEXT awol-where-to-find-14.txt **** AWOL Utilities 1.4: Where to Find Them! April 24, 1998 Internet mail address: ab026@freenet.carleton.ca Paper mail address: AWOL Software Productions PO Box 24207 Hazeldean RPO Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2M 2C3 Package contents: Each program archive includes the "About AWOL Utilities" file, which gives a capsule summary of all AWOL Utilities programs. Virtual Desktop 1.9.2: powerful virtual desktop manager for all Macs and monitors Maybe 1.5.3: Finder alias enhancer, useful with Virtual Desktop Help on Wheels 1.3: stand-alone help server, used with all AWOL Utilities HoW Developer's Kit 1.3: developer's kit for Help on Wheels client applications #### TEXT bad-record-index-pm5.txt **** Date: Sat, 02 Jul 94 18:35:15 PDT From: Paul Brians Subject: Preventing and Solving PageMaker Bad Record Index Errors When I recently had a PageMaker 5.0 file go belly-up on me because of a "'Bad Record Index'" error, I collected many tips on dealing with this ominous problem which I thought I would share. I am sending you a detailed set of instructions which may be of use to others for placing in the archives. Dealing with "Bad Record Index" errors in PageMaker. The main points are these: Prevention: 1. Update to PM 5.0a (but do turn off ALL inits first; the installer is a killer otherwise). 2. In Preferences, make sure "Save smaller" is checked. #### BINHEX bb.hqx **** From: gcrice@bleurose.com Subject: Black&Bleu Demo copy Black & Bleu is an application that shows you the meaning of all of the documented and many of the undocumented Mac OS error codes. Many codes include information about what might be the cause of the error and what you can do about it. The database contains over 2500 error codes with Apple's short explanations of each. Our detailed explanations and remedies are included for the most common of these errors. The type of detailed information can be selected from 2 categories: a Non-technical User orientation and a Programmer orientation. The Non-technical User explanation is presented in a way that someone without a programming background can understand. The Programmer explanation is written in VERY technical terms that usually includes source code that demonstrates the error. To fully understand the Programmer explanation, you should be familiar with Macintosh programming (in C or C++). Black & Bleu is also available from our web site: www.bleurose.com as a free fully functioning demo. This demo can be launched for a total of 3 times before it expires. #### BINHEX bible-11.hqx **** From: maclibrary@skynet.be Subject: bible-11 The Mac First Aid Bible is THE first stand-alone troubleshooting guide for every Mac user who wish to keep his Mac happy. It contains a lot of usefull information, info about troubleshooting shareware and links to the related sites of it. Give it try and please register it!!! Thanks anyway for trying out. This is version 1.1, but will be enhanced soon with new topics covered. The bible-11.hqx file contains all information needed about The Mac First Aid Bible. Author: Guido Cautreels email adress: maclibrary@skynet.be #### TEXT calculators.txt **** From: Sven Guckes Subject: Calculators Summary (Re: Currency Converter) Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1993 02:07:06 GMT pollock@CC.UManitoba.CA writes: >I am looking for a currency converter. How about a calculator? I will append a list of calculators I found on UMICH looking at the file UMICH:00help/index.text. Just one question: Where would you get the up-to-date info on currencies? Sven :) === #### BINHEX cdu-electronic-manual.hqx **** Date: 30 Jun 1995 17:26:37 U From: "Tech Support" Subject: CDU 1.0.5 Manual The enclosed electronic manual documents CDU 1.0.5 new features. Please note that this electronic manual is the US version. If you have a localized version, please check with your local distributor. This electronic manual is available for free distribution to local BBS online services. This electronic manual is for CDU registered users only. If you have not sent your registration card to Connectix, please do so that we can notify you of future product information. ) Copyright 1995 Connectix Corporation #### TEXT circuit-analysis-software.txt **** Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1993 23:52:33 -0500 Date: Tue, 26 Oct 93 13:22:45 EDT From: Tom Coradeschi Subject: PSPICE Wally Patterson wrote: >I'm looking for a MAC-based circuit simulator call PSPICE. >Please, tell me where I can find it. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MACINTOSH [These opinions are posted by Professor A. E. Siegman, E. L. Ginzton Laboratory MC-4085, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305. Email responses directed to siegman@sierra.stanford.edu on Internet or RW.AAP@STANFORD on Bitnet will be welcomed.] ----- Messages keep appearing on Mac newsgroups asking about analog and digital circuit analysis programs and other EE-related educational programs for the #### BINHEX claris-solutions-italy-info.hqx **** From: (Riccardo Canetta) ricky@internetforce.com Subject: Italian Claris Solutions Alliance Good news for italian FileMaker Pro developers: the Claris Solutions Alliance is now available in Italy, giving access to a lot of information and technical issues as well as to the FileMaker Pro SDK, the unlimited multi-platform run-time. The enclosed file contains all the infos about the italian CSA and how to join it, and can also be downloaded from our web page at , which also contains tips, tricks and the official developers' directory. Sincerely, Riccardo Canetta #### BINHEX claris-works-faq.hqx **** From: MacFAQ@aol.com Subject: ClarisWorks FAQ The September 29, 1995 version of the ClarisWorks FAQ, considerably updated, and with a new HTML chapter. The FAQ is now available on the web at http://members.aol.com/macfaq/clarisworks-faq.html. This archive contains a plain text version of the FAQ, along with a ClarisWorks 4.0 version. Stuffed, binhexed, disinfected, smothered, covered, uncovered, scattered, fried, and topped. Les Jones #### BINHEX codebook-30-feb-98.hqx **** From: robert@torget.se Subject: Codebook 3.0 released!! The Codebook-team announces the release of version 3.0 of the Codebook! 01-02-1998 After about one year in development, and more than half a year since the last version arrived, the Codebook-team has now created the ultimate Macintosh cheat collection, ever! This time it´s made as a selfstanding program, which makes it much more user-friendly than the Docmaker versions. He have also added tons of new game cheats, hacks, Easter eggs and more. The Codebook 3.0 is now shareware, and costs 5$ to register. When you register you get rid of an annoying dialogbox, as well as you get subscribed to the Codebook newsletter, with news, links and more neat stuff. The codebook 3.0 will be updated a few times a year, and each time mentioned with the release date after the name of the stuffed archive; i.e. Codebook_3.0_Feb98.sit. If you have any question that cannot be answered by downloading the Codebook application, feel free to ask, and please spread the word around; The codebook 3.0 is finally here!! #### BINHEX control-strip-modules-arc.hqx **** Date: Sun, 26 Feb 1995 04:39:04 -0500 (EST) From: Data Subject: Control Strip Modules Archive Update Dear Control Strip Supporters: This is the Control Strip Modules Archive Maintainer. I have been very busy because of the Midterm Exams. As many of you have already known, the archive has came back online since the 30th of January. However, the plan of moving the archive to a SparcStation has "again" been delayed due to the difficulties in finding certain custom cables. This archive will be moved again around the end of May 1995, I will post to comp.sys.mac.system and comp.sys.mac.misc as well as send announcments to the info-mac mailing list when it changes. So keep your eyes open and you should be aware of the happenings. Also, you may finger me at for the most up-to-date information about me and the status-location of this archive. FYI, the current archive address is at matrix29.wallach.reshall.columbia.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 128.59.234.13 For your conveniences, I will resubmit the newest Fetch and Anarchie bookmarks along with this letter to both Umich and Sumex for your conveniences. If you wish, you may drop me emails, and I will mail you those bookmarks as attachments. If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems about this archive, please send email to me . Once again, thank you so much for supporting Control Strip and this Archive. /Data 2/22/1995 -------------------------------------------------- And here is a recap for those who are new to this. Hi, Control Strip Fans: Welcome to the first "Control Strip Module Archive" on the net(as far as I know and hope) :-) It will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the end of May 1995 (I will have an IP address change then, so just email me and i will send you the new site address) To ensure that this archive is up-to-date, I will be compiling Freeware, Shareware, and "any-other-ware" Modules off the net, CompuServe, America OnLine, etc. on a regular basis(ususally dialy). However, Control Strip Developers, please upload or emai me your new module(s), and It will be available to the net within 1-4 hours. The modules contained in this archive are NOT commerical softwares. I would like to thank the following people for their advice and support: (the names are in the order of their product releases) Mr. Robert S. Mah, author of "Control Strip Patcher" Patrick McClaughry, author of "Ballon Help ME" Jeremy Kezer, author of "Jeremy's Control Strip Modules" have fun. /Data Matrix 29.17 OP and Control Strip Modules Archive Maintainer. 2/22/95 /data Matrix 29.17 Op and Control Strip Modules Archive Maintainer voice 212-853-7882 Matrix 29.17 now OnLINE #### TEXT csm-applications-faq-230.txt **** Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 07:36:27 +0700 From: eharold@sunspot.noao.edu (Elliotte Harold) Subject: New version of the application faq Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.answers,news.answers From: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Rusty Harold) Reply-To: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Harold) Organization: Department of Mathematics, NJIT Summary: This document answers a number of the most frequently asked questions about Macintosh application software on Usenet. To avoid wasting bandwidth and as a matter of politeness please familiarize yourself with this document BEFORE posting. Subject: Macintosh application software frequently asked questions (FAQ) Keywords: FAQ, Macintosh, Mac, macintosh, mac, apps, applications Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.apps Approved: news-answers-request@mit.edu Archive-name: macintosh/apps-faq Version: 2.3.0 #### TEXT csm-system-faq-226.txt **** Date: Fri, 18 Mar 94 16:54:12 EST From: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Rusty Harold) Subject: update sysfaq Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system,comp.answers,news.answers Subject: Macintosh system software frequently asked questions (FAQ) Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.system Organization: Department of Mathematics, NJIT From: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Rusty Harold) Reply-To: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Harold) Keywords: FAQ, system, Macintosh, Mac, macintosh, mac Approved: news-answer-request@MIT.edu Summary: This document answers a number of the most frequently asked questions about Macintoshes on Usenet. To avoid wasting bandwidth and as a matter of politeness please familiarize yourself with this document BEFORE posting. Archive-name: macintosh/system-faq Version: 2.2.6 #### TEXT databases.txt **** Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 08:55:19 +0000 From: Graham Allsopp Subject: Databases In response to Bill Sawrey's dismay at FileMaker Pro, I post the replies I received last week. I requested some information on databases for storing information concerning the maps, diagrams & drawings we produce. Thanks for all the replies folks - they don't reach any real conclusion though. From the replies, and talking to a few fellow cartographers over here, FileMaker Pro seems favorite, but sometimes I almost feel that it was easier in the days of drafting film & pens ... Apologies in advance for the length of this posting, Graham Message from Stuart Greenfield >I'd highly recommend FileMaker Pro. It's easy to setup and modify. You can >even include graphic images as a field. It also is easy to modify on the >fly, e.g., you decide additional information (fields) need to be added at >some later date. Setting up reports is also excellent. #### BINHEX destination-internet.hqx **** Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 09:28:10 -0800 From: celestin@olympus.net (Paul Celestin) Subject: Destination: Internet CD-ROM index This is a press release and index describing Destination: Internet, the new Internet CD-ROM from Celestin Company. Destination: Internet contains over 500 megabytes of Internet-related information and tools, including MacTCP and MacPPP, the cornerstones of true Macintosh Internet connectivity. ______________________________________________________________________ Celestin Company - 1152 Hastings Avenue - Port Townsend, WA 98368-6112 Home of Apprentice - the Mac Programmer Source Code & Utilities CD-ROM ftp://ftp.teleport.com/vendors/cci/ -- http://www.teleport.com/~cci/ send a blank message to 'cci@olympus.net' for an index of our products #### TEXT edu-shareware-for-kids-94-05.txt **** Date: Sun, 1 May 1994 21:26:19 -0600 From: lohrentz@macc.wisc.edu (David Lohrentz) Subject: Edu-Shareware-for-kids.txt --========================_15749004==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This is the initial posting of a guide to educational shareware for children ages 2-12. A great deal of educational free/shareware for kids is available on the internet, with more appearing all the time. However, not all of it will meet the needs of individual parents and educators. Moreover, these sources are scattered in various locations. Parents and educators could more easily benefit from these freeware and shareware educational sources if they knew what they were looking for and where to find it. The purpose of this guide is to make educational free/shareware on the internet more accessible by reviewing recommended shareware sources, and showing where to find them. I think it should be posted in /info/software. #### TEXT educational-medical-software.txt **** Date: Thu, 29 Apr 93 13:22 +0200 From: ILANS%HUJIDS@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL Subject: [*] Educational Software for Medical Sciences (Summary) Resubmission of SUMMARY of responses. With the help of: Timothy Cera irene@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca (Irka) multimed@MEDENT.UMontreal.CA (Medico Dental Software Development) Barry Markovitz, Markovitz@a1.kids.wustl.edu Graeme Forbes Thank you all Ilan Szekely, Compter Lab, Faculty of Dentistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. internet: ILANS@ds.huji.ac.il Please archive as /info-mac/report/educational-medical-software.txt #### TEXT educational-software-kids.txt **** Date: Thu, 29 Apr 93 13:30 +0200 From: ILANS%HUJIDS@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL Subject: [*] Educational Software for Disabled children (Summary) Resubmission of SUMMARY of responses. With the help of: Jay Kahn, jkahn@mitre.org Graeme Forbes, wolfson@ll.mit.edu (Harry Wolfson) Thank you all Ilan Szekely, Compter Lab, Faculty of Dentistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. internet: ILANS@ds.huji.ac.il Please archive as /info-mac/report/educational-software-kids.txt and delete /report/disabled-children-software.txt #### BINHEX educational-software-list.hqx **** Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 13:49:24 +0100 From: wilnij@indy.knoware.nl (Willem Nijenhuis) Subject: EduSoftware.hqx Descriptions of 300 educational software programs as I found them on the Gopher server at info.hed.apple.com. There are brief descriptions of software concerning: 1) art and fashion; 2) business and economics; 3) computer science; 4) education and counseling; 5) english and foreign languages; 6) life sciences; 7) math, statistics and logic; 8) physical science and engineering; 9) social science; 10) tool and reference. The file has to be debinhexed and then decompressed with StuffIt. The descriptions themselves are in BBEdit-text-only format. I have had some problems sending this file to Infomac. The problems are solved and this is the file I mentioned in an earlier message. Willem Nijenhuis | Internet: wilnij@knoware.nl Korenmolenweg 15 | CompuServe: 100022,1131 7391 ZA Twello | Phone: +31-5712-75872 THE NETHERLANDS | Fax: +31-5712-75872 #### TEXT electronic-dictionaries.txt **** Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1993 23:09:44 PDT From: Kee Nethery Subject: CD ROM Dictionary (S) Survey Says: No one had tried the OED and several commented that it was way too expensive. The American Heritage Dictionary Professional version seems to be the current choice (and it's not a CD ROM). Random House might put out a CD ROM with their dictionary but not yet available. Thanks to all that replied. Highlights follow from some of the replies. Kee Nethery -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ABRODY@vax.clarku.edu -- -- -- -- -- -- -- I just found a telnet site that has the Webster dictionary without to much hassle: #### TEXT english-is-tough-stuff.txt **** Date: Wed, 24 Aug 1994 00:07:16 -0700 From: jonpugh@netcom.com (Jon Pugh) Subject: [*] English is Tough Stuff --========================_15140876==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Here's a text file which is perfect for those of you wishing to give Macintalk a workout. I recommend trying to read it out loud first. You may find that Macintalk has an easier time of it than you do. I got this from a friend at work. We have many people from international destinations, including Holland, England, Croatia, France, China and more. This is a prime example of how difficult English was for them to learn. Open it in SimpleText on a machine with the latest Macintalk installed (for those of you with Developer CDs, 1.2.1 is on the August CD) and have it speak this in various voices. There are a handful of words it #### BINHEX exlibris-20.hqx **** From: macdoug@duke.usask.ca Subject: ExLibris 2.0 for FM Pro Ex Libris 2.0 for FileMaker Pro. The non-flashy description ... Catalogues and categorizes books, articles, and essays, as well as stores notes or reviews on each. Prints out records in bibliographic form. Requires: FM Pro 3.0 (e-mail me for the 2.1 version) Prefers: 15" Colour monitor. It's Freeware so give it a try! B. Thigh macdoug@duke.usask.ca #### BINHEX expresso-review.hqx **** Date: Thu, 16 Feb 1995 22:29:36 -0800 From: dland@netcom.com (Eric Mueller) Subject: Review of Berkeley Systems' EXPRESSO This is a review of Berekley Systems' EXPRESSO address book/calendar/to-do program. If you've ever thought that an organizer-type program just wasn't for you... read this review. Expresso is clever and actually _fun_ to use (but what else do you expect from the guys who brought you After Dark?). -> This review may be reprinted and reproduced online and in user group newsletters providing it remains complete and intact. See the information at the end of the review for more details. Questions? Comments? Write to . Thanks. #### BINHEX extension-informant-12.hqx **** From: joec@amug.org Subject: ExtensionInformant1.2.hqx Extension Informant for Macintosh and Power Macintosh v1.2, Copyright ©1995-97, Joseph Cicinelli. All Rights Reserved. Released on February 19, 1997 Purpose: Ever wonder what that unfamilar extension in your System Folder did or what it was used for? Have you ever puzzled over why a particular extension didn't work correctly or wondered if you had an extension installed correctly? Well, this program was written to answer these questions and more! In its basic form, Extension Informant is a hypertext-based help system and uses AppleScript to assist it in performing certain Finder-related tasks such as copying or moving files. In addition to its application-like behavior, it also possesses a drag-and-drop interface that permits you to drop an unfamilar extension on its icon to discover the extension's purpose (if it's in the database of course! ). In addition to adding approximately 30 new extensions and descriptions, Internet web links (URLs) have been added for each of the extensions so that finding the latest update or locating the software will be much easier. Clicking on one of these will launch your internet web browser and load the desired site. Requirements: 1. 4 MB of RAM and approximately 3.1 MB of disk space. 2. To take full advantage of Extension Informant's powerful trouble shooting capabilities, you will need to have AppleScript 1.1 or later installed. If you are currently using System 7.5 or later, you have AppleScript installed and simply need to make sure it is active and loaded at startup. The Finder Scripting Extension will also need to be loaded as well as the English Dialect file inside the Scripting Additions folder within the Extensions Folder. 3. If you have a PowerPC, the program is a Fat Binary and can thus take advantage of your machine's speed! Joe Cicinelli Macintosh/Newton Developer joec@amug.org Frontier Scripting Geek http://amug.org/~joec #### TEXT extension-mapper-10-info.txt **** From: DaBexCo@aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 02:41:30 -0500 Subject: double clicking on Netware Hi, I saw your problem (on Info-Mac) about double clicking files and not being able to launch application on the server. We have had that problem on some of our macs. Not all of them though. I recently got the latest NetWare client files for the Mac. On the disk is a file called Extension Mapper. I read the ReadMe file on the disk. Here is what it says: ( I appologize, this is long. But I thought all of it would be of interest to you). Extension Mapper 1.0 Read Me #### BINHEX fax-stf-2x-error-codes.hqx **** From: Lloyd Wood Subject: FaxSTF error codes Date: Mon, 29 Aug 94 1:55:50 BST I've got hold of a lookup table for the meaningless numbers FaxSTF 2.x throws at you whenever it fails to do something. I hope that it proves useful to other FaxSTF 2.x users, and enables them to do some successful troubleshooting. If you use FaxSTF, this is probably as essential a download as ValueFax, elsewhere in the archives. L. _____________________________________________________________________________ L.H.Wood@student.lut.ac.uk Email me for a copy of the Mac screensaver FAQ #### TEXT fax-stf-30.txt **** Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1993 18:28:32 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Amira Subject: Fax STF v3.0 Info (By Request) I have now used every Fax program made for the Mac and think Fax STF 3.0 is by far the best. Thus I will not talk about the others. Is Fax STF Pro worth the extra moeny? ------------------------------------- Hummm, well the PRO version is not out yet so it is kinda hard to tell. STF Pro adds AutoOCR - if you need fax OCR then this is good, if not is is a waste. AutoPrint - Auto printing of faxes, I don't really need this. Bacground Fax Imaging - Something nice to always have, but it will be slower. FaxView - Improved on screen viewing of faxes, the one thing I feel I would use most often. System 7 PRO PowerTalk Support - Useless to me. As you can see it is really on a do you need it basis. I don't need PRO, but I might get it if it is a VERY CHEEP upgrade from normal STF. #### TEXT fax-stf-31-modem-list.txt **** Date: Thu, 2 Feb 95 19:10:53 GMT From: tjfs@tadpole.co.uk (Tim Steele) Subject: STF Download - 3.1 Modem List A list of all modems supported by FaxSTF 3.1 -- Aceex 9624v Adtech Comm-Panion 14,400 v.32bis AIWA PV-AFV144 PV-PFV144 PV-AF144V5 World Comm PV-PF144 PV-AF24V5 Anam AFM 24/96RE #### TEXT fea-query-summary.txt **** Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1993 21:19 GMT From: ajcarr%ccvax.ucd.ie@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU (Dr Alun J. Carr) Subject: [*] Summary of responses to FEA query --========================_15565458==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Well, I finally got around to hacking a mail file that was corrupted by Pegasus Mail some time ago (twice!). It contained all the responses to replies I got to the following query which I put out around April time: > Does anybody out there know if there are any finite element analysis > packages available for the Mac (preferably 3D)? Please let me have the > manufacturers name and if possible (in order of preference) e-mail address, > fax number (not toll-free, as we can't use them from Europe), snail-mail > address and/or phone number. #### BINHEX filemaker-pro-faq-95-12.hqx **** From: traut@iht0.iht.e-technik.th-darmstadt.de (Martin Trautmann) Subject: FileMaker Pro FAQs.fm - please upload to your archive Frequently asked questions on FileMaker Pro. They are stored within the FMP template "faq.fm". The package also contains an AppleScript "Eudora2FMP" that may tell Eudora to import its mailboxes to this template. It might be stored as for info-mac for umich.mac and replace The most recent release is on You may receive it as a database: faq.fm (most recent) compressed package: faq.fm.sit.hqx (almost recent) or plain text: [FAQ] FileMaker Pro (less recent) The plain text version is posted to comp.sys.mac.databases and news.answers, and such may be found on the usual FAQ sites as plain text or html: Since this is my first posting to MacGifts, I'd like to ask you for any corrections on naming, descrition etc. Will this be sent to comp.mac.binaries automatically by you, or whatelse will I have to do? Thanks for your service Martin #### TEXT first-things-first-review.txt **** Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 16:20:39 -0500 (EST) From: Mark Nutter Subject: First Things First Pro - review/report Below is my review of the calendar/reminder/project-management utilit= y=20 First Things First Proactive, by Visionary Software. Mark Nutter manutter@grove.iup.edu =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D Cut Here =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D First Things First Proactive Visionary Software 1820 SW Vermont, Suite A Portland, OR 97219 Phone (503) 246 6200 #### BINHEX fkey-trick.hqx **** Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 00:39:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Roland Gustafsson Subject: fkey trick Store all of your FKEYs in an otherwise empty Font suitcase and then drop it in the Fonts folder. System 7 will happily keep the suitcase open and the FKEYs in the file will be available for use as if they were installed in the System file. The enclosed file contains "how-to" instructions and an empty Font suitcase. If this is TOO trivial, I won't be hurt if you don't archive it! -Roland Gustafsson #### BINHEX fm-database-catalog-105.hqx **** Date: Sun, 21 May 1995 18:31:19 -0500 (CDT) From: Jason Fried Subject: FMP-Database-Catalog-1.02/05 FMP Database Catalog READ ME [05/20/95] - Version 1.05, Edition 02 Welcome You have just downloaded one of the most innovative new products designed for FileMaker Pro developers and FMP end-users. The FMP Database Catalog is an electronic, interactive FileMaker Pro based catalog comprised of information regarding highest quality, shareware, freeware, and/or commercial FMP databases, templates, and/or related FileMaker services. It can be searched, printed and browsed by using the clean, professional graphical-user interface. This is an evolving project. Each day more and more people/companies are realizing the potential of registering their products or services for entry into the FMP Database Catalog. You can be sure it will be supported for many years to come! Adding your template to this database is attractive for a number of reasons. For Example: It provides you with an inexpensive source of high-distribution advertising that is function specific (people who use this database to search for solutions will already have to have FileMaker Pro to view it). In other words, the advertising is accurately selective - your target market is already selected for you. Secondly, the information in the database is well organized and easy to read/follow. Users will be able to search for a template (or category of templates), read the description, readme files, view a sample screen shot, or logo, of the template, find out how to contact the author, compare/contrast templates against their competition, and even fill out the provided registration form (assuming your template is shareware or commercial). This is an essential resource for you - the FileMaker Pro template developer, AS WELL AS the casual FileMaker Pro user who is searching for the template that will make their lives, or their job, easier. The distribution of this database is one of the primary reasons you should add your template to the "FMP Database Catalog." Every few weeks I will be uploading a new version (assuming there are new entries), to America On-Line, the info-mac archives, the University of Michigan Archives, and local bulletin boards. The database will also be available from *various* World Wide Web sites/pages. This is an unparalleled advertising opportunity. This database pinpoints possible clients and gives them all the necessary information to get in touch with you and your product - WORLD WIDE! All the data in the database is provided by the author of the template. YOU provide all the detailed information you like - including: the readme files (or BRIEF manuals), a single screen shot/sound, a registration form (if you choose), a short "bio" or description of your product, and more. Since you are providing all the information, there is absolutely NO bias or preferential treatment (we can't be bribed) Don't miss out on this premium opportunity to spread the word about YOUR hard work and YOUR FileMaker Pro product or service... If you are an end-user of FMP and you are searching for a FMP solution, this is the perfect file for you. It is 100% to anyone who wants to view it and it contains loads of useful information. We hope you find what you are looking for! Special Note: If your product is offered to the Public 100% free of charge (freeware), you can add your product to the FMP Database Catalog free of charge! Thanking you in advance for your efforts, I am Jason Fried, spinfree software #### TEXT font-trouble-summary.txt **** Date: Thu, 07 Apr 94 18:15:46 CST From: Mack Willingham Subject: Font Trouble Summary Post Hello all. A week or so ago I had a problem with trashing some fonts that were in my fonts folder. I posted the question here, and got several prompt replies. Also I got a request to post the replies I got, and how I solved the problem. I had planned to post them last week, but the pc I was on at the time crashed and I lost the file (just like a pc). So there it is: I had come time to clean out my system folder, and wanted to thin out the herd of fonts that I had. In doing so, there were 4 TT fonts that I couldn't trash. I tried to do the usual drag to the trash, but I got the 'not enough memory' reply. Having plenty of mem left, I was in the finder, I knew that I had the damaged font problem. 1.) The first thing that came to mind was that fonts were like mini applications, that were running in the background (I know that this #### BINHEX fontographer-faq.hqx **** From: Michael Macrone Subject: Fontographer FAQ Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 13:50:55 -0500 --========================_13733228==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This is Altsys's most recent "Technical Notes" file (March 1994) on Fontographer 4 for the Macintosh, and is geared especially toward Fontographer 4.0.4. In essence, this is the Fontographer FAQ, and it contains many useful step-by-step instructions for correcting frequent Fontographer problems. Uploaded with the permission of technical support. Michael Macrone macrone@netcom.com --========================_13733228==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="Tech_Notes.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Tech_Notes.sit" #### BINHEX free-guide-to-the-macintosh.hqx **** From: (Paul Downey) pjd@ftcl.demon.co.uk Subject: Freeguide Freeguide is a standalone application designed to give the first time user (or experienced user) a complete guide to Macintosh technology. This has been written by a friend and is of a very professional appearance with lots of good information for users. We are an Apple reseller in the UK and find that it is an ideal tool for us to put onto new customers machines. It saves lots of questions and queries and technician time. Once downloaded, it can be included on any CD ROM or library as long as it is not modified in any way. #### TEXT genealogy-programs.txt **** Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 13:41:41 +0000 From: Richard Rathe Subject: [*] Family Tree Software Report Thanks to all who responded to my appeal for information. Please place this upload in the reports subdirectory. It contains comments on three genealogy programs for the Mac: MacRoots, Personal Ancestor File, and Reunion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard Rathe, MD rrathe@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu ------CUT HERE------ Report on Macintosh Genealogy Programs Compiled by Richard Rathe 3/93 === MacRoots ============================== This is a basic, no frills genealogy program. The program is structured around #### TEXT goodies.txt **** Date: Wed, 18 Sep 91 14:26:36 EDT From: Clare Durst Subject: System 7 goodies Thanks to everyone who contributed their information on System7 special goodies: to Murph Seawall (of course!), George Wittenberg, Jonathan Helton, Dan Goldman, John Morgan, Nathan Gasser, Jill Williams. Hope I haven't fogotten anyone. Forgive me for taking so long to report on them - a lot of things can come up at this time of year in a university, as we all know. In submitting these, I can only vouch that a) they all work together for me on my IIcx and portrait monitor; b) they all seem to work together on a small screen SE with 4 meg of memory and c) almost all are almost free. Almost the only other thing I have in memory besides these apps is Suitcase. Several (marked with an *) do much the same thing. Take your pick. Someone suggested the NOW utilities but since they're not shareware I didn't check them out. Popover and ViewPaint both were recommended, #### BINHEX hc-memory-how-to.hqx **** From: BIELOUS LAFON Subject: Submission of new file Date: Mon, 26 Sep 94 15:05:36 WET This file should be included in the Hypercard directory. It is a sample of how to write a Memory game under Hypercard 2.1 Hubert -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- - "int (*f[])()" What is that ? I / Hubert FIGUIERE don't understand ? / b2515@dpx20.iut-orsay.fr - Why do you think, they call that/ (until the end of March 94) code ? (anonymous)/ figuiere@altern.com / Student from IUT of Orsay, France ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you get strange names in your mailer, don't worry, there are some accounts administration problems here. ---------------------->CUT HERE<-------------------------------- #### BINHEX high-risk-ventures-catalog-94-06.hqx **** From: "(Michael A. Kelly)" Subject: High Risk Ventures Electronic Catalog Summer 94 Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 17:06:36 -0700 This is the Summer 94 issue of High Risk Ventures' electronic catalog. It contains press releases, reviews, box shots and screen shots, and an electronic order form. High Risk Ventures is a developer and publisher of games for the Mac. Mike. _____________________________________________________________________________ Michael A. Kelly President/CEO mkelly@cs.uoregon.edu High Risk Ventures _____________________________________________________________________________ "Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. - Susan Ertz #### BINHEX how-big-is-the-mac-archive.hqx **** From: plake@zip.com.au Subject: How Big is the Mac Archive As students and collectors of the Mac Community File Archive we became interested in determining the size and compostion of the Mac Archive. We analysed all the major online archives and most of the CD collections that have been released during 1996. Our analysis with graphs of the age size and composition of most of the archive is available at http://ianandstuart.simplenet.com. We estimate the public online Mac Community Archive is 30,000 compressed files for 10GBytes expanding to 150,000 files. The complete online Archive is 45,000 compressed files for 15GBytes expanding to 250,000 files. The complete Mac Archive is 150,000 files for 30GBytes that should expand to 650,000 files. We estimate that total online Mac file space is less than 500GBytes with the complete computing Archive less than 10 Terabytes. This Acrobat document features all the pages and images from our web site. Visit our web site if you want to use our Search page or Site links. ianandstuart -- http://ianandstuart.simplenet.com #### TEXT human-interface-research.txt **** Date: Tue, 11 Feb 92 15:14:49 EST From: Tkelley@HEL4.BRL.MIL Subject: Mac interface experiments Over the past few weeks I have received numerous requests for information regarding human factors experiments which were conducted in order to develop the Macintosh computer. This was in response to the question I had posted several weeks before. I am sending all of the e-mail I received related to this issue. I did find on my own some fairly good information, but it seems as though much of the Mac development was first of all based on the Xerox Star, and secondly not very emperically, but rather based on common sense. One good information source containing some early Star experiments is "Readings in Human-Computer Interaction A Multidisciplinary Approach" by Ronald M. Baecker and William A.S. Buxton. This book contains, "Human Factors Testing in the Design of Xerox's 8010 Star Office Workstation" by William L. Bewley, Teresa L Roberts, David Schroit and William L. Verplank also "Designing the Star User Interface" by David Canfield Smith, #### TEXT hypercard-22.txt **** Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 11:01:58 -0800 (PST) From: John Thoo Subject: Apple Ships New Hypercard (long) I haven't seen this appear in imdigest, yet, and thought some folks might find it interesting. [Gordon---I have two more related press releases. Should I submit them, too, or not? Please let me know 'fore I delete them. Thanks. --T.] J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 93 02:07:32 EST From: To: jbthoo@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu Subject: Apple Ships New Hypercard MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:18 AM, EDT MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993. #### BINHEX hypercard-faq-11-hc.hqx **** From: PMBrig@aol.com Date: Wed, 12 Oct 1994 18:13:13 -0400 Subject: Hypercard FAQ 1.1 stack (1 of 5) The following is a binhexed version of a hypercard stack containing the Hypercard FAQ version 1.1, released in the last 2 weeks by Peter Fleck, the "Keeper of the FAQ". The stack will run on Hypercard 2.x, is pretty basic in its operation, but easy to use. Having the FAQ in stack format is not only appropriate, but allows easy browsing and finding of text. I corresponded with Peter Fleck in developing this stack, and it is released with his permission, subject to the same conditions which apply to the FAQ (text file version) itself -- it may be freely distributed unaltered, but not for profit or as part of a for-profit enterprise (copyright and distribution details are in the stack). The file is in 5 parts. -- Peter M. Brigham pmbrig@aol.com #### TEXT indexing-in-word.txt **** Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:17:52 -0400 (EDT) From: "J. David Stradley" Subject: Re: Word indexing (fwd) Thanks for all the responses to my query about indexing in Word. The question was "How do you get Word to index every occurence of a given term without having to hand code each occurence with the "Insert index entry" command?" I got a variety of answers. The most economically sound solution was "Use Nisus." After all, it would serve Microsoft right for not including this capability. But, hark, what light through yonder window breaks? Yep, it's another undocumented feature, courtesy of the boys and girls at Microsoft. TIDBITS editor Tonya Engst suggested a Word-only solution to the problem. While I haven't tried it, coming from such a reputable source, it has to work. See below. #### BINHEX inform-init-81.hqx **** From: frakes@kagi.com Subject: InformINIT 8.1 This announcement is from: Dan Frakes InformINIT: MacUser Shareware of the Year Award, 5-Mice Award, MacWorld Online Pick. InformINIT's web site is a MacWorld Best Mac Web Site. If you've ever wondered what all of those control panels, extensions, and other System-related files in your System Folder are for, InformINIT is for you! InformINIT is an application which provides information on a mind-boggling number of System Folder files: control panels, extensions, system folder contents, and more -- from both Apple and third-party developers. Information includes file descriptions, who needs what, version numbers, RAM consumption, and helpful tips (even a few "secrets"). Where appropriate, files are organized into "groups" that are mainly used together. Live URLs to information sources on the Web are provided for files that require extensive discussion. But InformINIT is not just "INITs" -- it contains sections on installing the latest system software, files which don't take up system RAM, items found loose in the System Folder, startup file management utilities, PRAM, and the Modern Memory Manager. It also contains a primer on System software for beginners, and a thorough discussion of the new HFS Plus file format by Eric Belsley of the Mac Resource Page. It also provides links to some of the best Mac info sites on the Web.There have been many imitations of, and efforts similar to, InformINIT, but it remains THE reference for System Folder information. Even Apple's own technical support staff uses it and recommends it to customers! InformINIT 8.1 is current through Mac OS 8.1. System requirements: InformINIT will run on all Mac OS computers except for those with 68000 processors. It requires 1.5 MB of free RAM, and less than 1MB of hard drive space. For more information, please visit the InformINIT web page: Dan Frakes frakes@kagi.com #### BINHEX insider-updates-25.hqx **** From: bernadette@theinside.com Subject: InsiderUpdates 2.5 InsiderUpdates 2.5 Nothing ruins the stability and performance of your Macintosh more than old software. With just two button clicks, InsiderUpdates automatically brings all your Macintosh System Software, Control Panels, Extensions, Applications, and Utilities up-to-the-minute and works forever to keep them that way. It fixes bugs, adds new features and eliminates crashes and lock-ups. And by downloading InsiderUpdates now, you get absolutely FREE MacOS and Apple updates! Visit www.theInside.com for more information. Insider Software Inc, http://www.theInside.com 6412 Merlin Drive, Suite 700 Carlsbad CA 92009 sales: 800-700-6340 support: 760-804-9900 fax: 760-804-9995 email: insider@theinside.com "Relax, let your Mac fix itself" #### BINHEX internet-html-editors-12.hqx **** From: "Antreas P. Hatzipolakis" Subject: Internet-MacHTML Eds v. 1.2 Internet-MacHTML Eds v. 1.1: This is a DocMaker format stand-alone document, which contains information about Internet free Macintosh HTML Editors. Revised and updated version. May be included on Info-mac CD-ROM. Antreas P. Hatzipolakis xpolakis@compulink.gr xpolakis@hol.gr #### TEXT isv-commitment-for-as.txt **** From: macmod (Info-Mac Moderator) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 11:15:41 PST Subject: ISV Commitments to AppleScript MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:17 AM, EDT MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993. Contact: Emilio Robles Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 862-5671 or Toni Giusti Cunningham Communication, Inc. (408) 982-0400 Apple Gains Wide-Spread ISV Commitment for AppleScript #### BINHEX k-5-ed-software-guide.hqx **** Subject: [*] K-5 Educational Software Guide An in-depth discussion of K - 5 educational software. The programs are categorized by subjext and are rated. REQUIRES a wordprocessor or some type - the file is too large to be opened by TeachText. Freeware. Part of the June 1993 Home & School Mac collection. StuffIt 3.0 archive. [Archived as /info-mac/info/k-5-ed-software-guide.hqx; 13K] #### TEXT large-text-file-editors.txt **** Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1993 01:24:32 +0200 (EET) From: Matti Haveri Subject: Text editor for large files (S) I asked what is the best application to view and edit large text-files _without huge amounts of memory_ and with the option to automatically wrap lines longer than the screen _without adding LF/CR_ (auto-wrap)? Search and replace would be nice too. **TeachText** and **TexEdit** have auto-wrap but they can open only <30K files. **SaintEdit** has auto-wrap but it needs much application memory when opening big files. **Edit II** is also memory-hungry with large files. It has auto-wrap-option but there it means that it just inserts CR's at the right margin automatically. It turns out that **BBEdit** is also memory-dependent so it can't open huge files with little available memory. Even though its application memory is only 300K it uses System memory when dealing with large files. BBEdit 2.2.2's manual says: #### BINHEX latest-pgp.hqx **** From: Louis_Bergeron@UQAT.UQuebec.CA Subject: Info for latest PGP to archive #### TEXT lime-215.txt **** From: cottle david michael Subject: Lime Readme Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 13:29:50 -0600 (CST) This is the README file for free anonymous ftp distribution of the demonstration version of Lime (version 2.15). Lime is music notation software for the Macintosh, written by Lippold Haken (faculty member at the CERL Sound Group, University of Illinois) and Dorothea Blostein (faculty member at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario). To use this free anonymous ftp facility, you will need: 2 Meg or more of RAM on your Macintosh, A program which can decode binhex files (Stuffit can do this), and access to a PostScript printer. The demonstration version of Lime is for demonstration purposes only; it allows you to edit and print sample pieces, but you will not be able to save your changes. If you have questions or comments, please call #### TEXT mac-as-xterm.txt **** From: josh@cqs.washington.edu (Josh Hayes) Subject: Mac as Xterm: summary of responses (LONG) Date: 17 Mar 93 17:05:57 GMT A little while ago I asked for information about setting up my mac at home as an Xterminal; here is the summary I mailed out to those who mailed me asking for a summary.... Sorry I have not summarized earlier. I did not get much information >From the net - in fact, I got about ten posts asking me to keep the author posted on what I found, for every post I got from someone who already knew something! But the trickle of info has dried up completely, so I'll send you what I have, which isn't much. What follows are extracts from the mail people sent me; I'll try to provide a quick summary at the bottom of this mail, so skip to that if you just want the punchline. ---------begin included text----------- From: Samuel Herschbein #### BINHEX mac-first-aid-bible.hqx **** From: maclibrary@skynet.be Subject: ac First Aid Bible-14.hqx The Mac First Aid Bible is the FIRST stand-alone troubleshooting guide that offers much more than just information. The following topics are covered: PRAM, system crashes, System Enablers and SCSI. More topics will be added soon. With The Mac First Aid Bible you can also access directly the web-site of all the mentioned shareware (if it has an own web-page!). In the UNREGISTERED version only the topics 'PRAM' and 'System Enablers' can be accessed and also the 'Go to web-site' buttons are not functioning. It's worth registering!!! Check it out!!! It also offers FREE technical support by email for REGISTERED USERS and each REGISTERED user will also receive a full package which include your personalized 'The Mac First Aid Bible' and a whole bunch of troubleshooting shareware. This version 1.4 replaces the previous file bible-11.hqx which seems to be corrupt. You can also download it directly from: http://users.skynet.be/guicaut/bible.html Thanks for downloading and registering. Guido Cautreels Author of The Mac First Aid Bible Keeps your Mac happy!!! #### BINHEX mac-graphics-faq-v2.hqx **** From: (Off The Lip) offthelip@surfvh.com Subject: Macintosh Graphics FAQ v2 This is a slightly revised version of my graphics FAQ for Mac computers, questions that I keep seeing because people keep asking. Hopefully if they look for answers before they ask the same old questions, they'll find my FAQ and life will be just peachy. This version that I'm uploading is in DocMaker format, and looks almost as nice as the web page version (which is): http://www.redshift.com/~surfvh/X/MacGraphicsFAQ.html I picked docmaker as the format because you can select and drag the URLs out of the window and into a browser or download program. That's nicer than using a smaller format that doesn't allow that, binhexing a SimpleText file seems silly, and raw text (resource fork stripped) doesn't look as nice... Plus I just needed some reason to download the new version of docmaker. So hopefully you'll find out something from this FAQ. Topics discussed: Progressive JPEGS Transparent GIFs playing AVI, GL, DL.. MPEG VRML 3D software 2D software GRIN #### BINHEX mac-guide-shareware.hqx **** Date: Mon, 21 Aug 95 14:05:52 -0200 From: Christoph Stoltz <100304.1660@compuserve.com> Subject: MacGuide (Shareware) Description of shareware software for Mac. #### TEXT mac-ham-radio-1071.txt **** Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:31:42 -0400 From: "Terry M. Stader" Subject: Mac Ham Radio 1.0.7.1 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Expires: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 0600 GMT Approved: rec-radio-info@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca Macintosh Amateur Radio Software - June 1994 Version 1.0.7 Please feel free to distribute this list as widely as possible. Many of you have asked if it is OK to cross-post this list? I don't mind, but I would like to know where it is going. If you think it should be cross-posted to other USENET groups, please let me know so I can try and manage these. We don't want to have any duplication or our welcome will be wore out! Those of you that can tell me about ANY of these programs compatibility with System 7 would be appreciated! I am going to be adding a System 7 compatability section to EACH description in future releases. If the application is KNOWN to execute properly under System 7, the System 7 anotation will be placed as the last line of the product description. More clarification on levels of System 7 compatibility in the future editions... but this is a start! Some of the information in this list was gleaned from flyers supplied by the software vendors, or in some cases from reviews in amateur radio publications or the README files included with the archive. Some of the information has not been verified for a long time; please check with the vendors/authors for the latest product specs, pricing, etc. NEW/CHANGES: I am continuing to add more version numbers so that our users will know if they have the most current release. Thanks to #### BINHEX mac-kitty-demo-10.hqx **** From: aarcon@atlcom.net Subject: MacKitty(tm) V1.0 Enclosed is a demo version of MacKitty(tm), a pedigree database management program for cat breeders. The demo version is only different from the regular version in that you cannot save your changes. The demo comes with the program itself, a sample data file, the user manual, the demo license agreement, and an order form for the full program. The program requires System 7.x and comes as a FAT version optimized for both 68K and PPC architectures. Below is a short excerpt from the manual introduction: MacKitty is a Macintosh program for the serious breeder of pedigreed cats. It is a program primarily for the maintenance of pedigree information on all of the cats in a cattery. Some of the information in the database includes name, awards, common name, breed, color, registration number, date of birth, and sire's and dam's names. An unlimited number of cats may be entered into the database limited only by the available memory in your computer. This program uses many of the Mac user interface features that Mac users have come to love and expect... Complete 3 and 5 generation pedigrees may be generated and displayed to the screen and/or printed. For additional information contact Alan Rakes at aarcon@atlcom.net Alan A. Rakes email: aarcon@atlcom.net President, AARCon Research phone: 770-962-3702 P.O. Box 464784 Lawrenceville, GA 30246 #### BINHEX mac-os-ideas-25.hqx **** Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 15:56:29 -0700 From: omli@halcyon.com (Hans E. Omli) Subject: Mac OS Ideas Update 2.5 Mac OS Ideas is a Graphical FAQ based on an ongoing discussion regarding enhancements to the Macintosh Operating System. With this revision, I've added "Balloon Talk" to the Assistance menu, have redesigned the "System Setup" (control panels) menu, have changed the system font from Geneva 9 to Espy Bold 10, and have made a few other cosmetic changes. In addition, I've added a few "Detail" PICTs which should help further illustrate how each enhancement might look. Comments on the enhancements are always appreciated, as are new ideas for us to explore. I am currently working on adding OpenDoc and QuickDraw 3D functionality to Mac OS Ideas. Are there any other future (or current) technologies you'd like to see implemented within Mac OS Ideas? Do you have any other ideas regarding how the computers of tomorrow might help us to work more productively? For fast processing, please send feedback to "omli@halcyon.com" with the subject "MacOS Feedback "... in this case "MacOS Feedback 2.5". In addition to comments and ideas, I am also looking for sponsors to help fund expansion of this project (See the included ReadMe for details.) Regards, Hans E. Omli omli@halcyon.com #### TEXT mac-secret-trick-list.txt **** Date: Fri, 1 Jan 93 19:55:32 -0800 From: bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig) Subject: The Macintosh Secret Trick List Here is my New and Improved Macintosh Secret Tricks List. Enjoy, and I'll see you at MacWorld in San Francisco! ---------------- .__________. .__________________________________________________. | Contents | | | |================| | The Macintosh Secret Trick List | . | Hardware | | compiled by Brian Kendig (bskendig@netcom.com) | . | System | | ____ | . | Other software | | All-new for 1993! January edition. | OK | | . | Useful tips . | | `----' | . `-------------|\-' `--------------------------------------------------' . |_\ ................................................. (c)1993 bsk \ #### BINHEX mac-shareware-catalog.hqx **** Date: Tue, 23 Mar 93 10:37 EDT From: STEIN78@WILMA.WHARTON.UPENN.EDU Subject: MacSharewareCatalog - March Issue The MacSharewareCatalog is a catalog offering from Insanely Great Software with complete descriptions of top-quality shareware that can be ordered directly from the catalog. United States and international orders are welcome. The March issue contains the following products: Alias Director, File Buddy, TEXT <> ttro, & Finder Sets Biorhythms 2 DOCMaker & GMC Calendar File Sharing Toggle MenuChoice & EasyKeys ProgrammerUs Paradise Quotable Quotes & Delicious Desserts System 7 Pack! System 7 Pack! & Companion Pack! System 7 Productivity & Fun Pack! SuperFontPack TownMeeting Also includes information on the new MacSharewareCatalog UserGroup and BBS Program. The catalog was specially designed for on-screen viewing and is totally self-contained in a DOCMaker document. #### BINHEX mac-updates-94-05-15.hqx **** From: tidbits@halcyon.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: mac-updates-94-05-15.hqx Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 09:21:19 -0700 --========================_14464156==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Version 8 of the Macintosh Updates Database - 15-May-94 This file contains a huge amount of information regarding all of the Macintosh software updates from Apple that we know about currently. Although not historically complete, the database contains most everything from System 6.0.7 on up, including intermediate versions of things like System 7 Tune-Up. Included in the database are things like which Mac models the update applies to, what versions the update supersedes and is superseded by, what the new functions are, what the fixes are, when it was released, where the files are located online, and other good stuff. Frankly, anyone who deals with the Macintosh seriously should snag a copy of this database since you never know when you'll want to find out what the latest version of the Network Software Installer is, or what version of which Enabler you need to get for your buddy's new Mac. As with anything that attempts to track a moving target like Macintosh software updates, this database is constantly in flux. There are plenty of typographical errors and things we couldn't find in time - don't worry about the typos, but if you find errors or have updates - send them to (But read the READ ME first, since we know about a lot of updates that we haven't had time to enter.) This file contains versions in in ClarisWorks database format, setext (suitable for viewing with Easy View) and straight tab-delimited text (if you wish to import into HyperCard or FileMaker Pro or something similar). If you just want the setext version to view on a Unix box without any decoding, look for: ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/misc/mac-updates-94-05-15.etx The database was created by Tim Levy with help from Alex Sirota, and I've done the setext conversions in Nisus. Look for an article in TidBITS#223 for more information. cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor --========================_14464156==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="mac-updates-94-05-15.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="mac-updates-94-05-15.sit" #### TEXT macintosh-disk-cache-fix.txt **** Date: Wed, 10 Aug 1994 09:11:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Edwin Chee Subject: Macintosh Disk Cache fix -- 25 times speedup Below is an interesting thread on making the Macintosh Disk Cache much more efficient with a simple hack. Stuart Cheshire has written a simple, useful system extension that he is distributing as freeware. I would welcome any discussion on his idea particularly regarding data integrity, reliability, stability, and efficiency. Also, does anyone have any ideas on how to improve on his program? If his modification to the write cache is really as good as I suspect, I would hope that Apple would include this in their next version of the Mac OS. Please forward replies to echee@isnet.is.wfu.edu and I will compile a complete record of this thread and distribute it at a later date. ================================================================== #### TEXT maclink-pc-8-formats.txt **** Date: Mon, 31 Oct 1994 02:45 EST From: "Don't Panic!" Subject: Translations available through DataViz MaclinkPC v. 8 Dear Moderators, Here is an update to info-mac/cmp/maclink-pc-formats.txt. Please replace the old version with the following, and a title of maclink-pc-8-formats.txt: ------ FAQ - How do I convert from PC to Mac and Mac to PC? DataViz MacLinkPlus 8.0 is one of many solutions, if others exist that can do all the following for less I would like to know: 1. Will convert to/from the most popular versions of MS-Word and Word Perfect including WP 6.0 PC, MSWD 6.0 Mac, MSWD 6.0 PC, WP 3.0 Mac, MSWD 5.1 Mac. 2. Transfers data over serial RS232 cables (included with software). Will translate before or after transfer. 3. Given two modems and two phone lines, will transfer data to be translated to guest machine, or translate before sending to guest machine, and transfer data over there. 4. Includes Apple PC Exchange 2.0 as part of package. 5. Includes DataViz FileView. 6. Translates before transfer to, or after receiving files from non-Windows MS-DOS machines (such as 8086, 8088 and most 80286 processors). Some of the features may not be available for these earlier made machines, read documentation carefully before using on non-Windows MS-DOS platforms. If using 5.25 Inch floppy drive PCs, ask DataViz for special disks for installation of transfer software onto those PCs. 7. Translations include: #### BINHEX macos-76-preview.hqx **** From: (Alex Narvey) anarvey@precursor.mb.ca Subject: MacSense Mac OS 7.6 Preview MacSense Mac OS 7.6 Preview 10/08/96 There's a lot of talk floating around about Mac OS 7.6--but what's truth and what's fiction? MacSense cuts through the rumors and serves up a comprehensive preview of Apple's upcoming OS! MacSense News Roundup is a FREE monthly electronic magazine which focuses on the mainstream Macintosh computer market. Each issue of MacSense details the most significant news stories in the world of Macintosh computing and explores how these new developments will affect every-day Mac users. Packed with vibrant color graphics, it is the founding goal of MacSense to shed light on a rapidly evolving industry. Moreover, because MacSense is created and distributed electronically, it is the most environmentally friendly method of publishing. We hope you enjoy this issue! The attached file is a Stuffit archive. You will need Stuffit Expander or another Stuffit compression utility to extract it. The color edition of MacSense requires a Macintosh with at least 16 shades of grey. For optimal viewing, we recommend 16-bit color. The black and white edition of MacSense can be viewed on any Macintosh. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find the latest issue of MacSense News Roundup (and back issues) at the following locations: World Wide Web: For the latest news, views and reviews and a complete library of our issues, set your sites to http://www.macsense.com/ America Online: The Macintosh Computer Hardware File Library. Keyword: 'Hardware'; in the 'New Uploads' folder. Also see the Macintosh Multimedia File Library, keyword: 'MMW'; in the 'New Uploads' folder. CompuServe: Within the ZiffNet/Mac areas, path: Software Center/Software Central/Electronic Publications/Additional Publications. Internet FTP site: The Periodicals folder of the Info-Mac archives at Stanford University, internet address: sumex-aim.stanford.edu, path: /info-mac/per. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please email us if you have questions, comments, suggestions, contributions, or just to say "Hi". We can be reached at MacSenseED@aol.com. MacSense can be uploaded to any online service you see fit, as long as this text accompanies it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: All information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but we make no guarantees. Caveat lector. Publication, product and company names and logos may be registered trademarks of their companies. Written articles and original artwork cannot be republished or reprinted in any form without the explicit permiMacSense logo are our trademarks. If you have any comments, please contact us at the addresses above. Unauthorized use of original graphics and artwork from this document constitutes a violation of copyright law. MacSense Communications is an independent entity not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc. © 1996, MacSense Communications. #### TEXT macquisition-101.txt **** From: feedback@macquisition.gsfc.nasa.gov Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 07:44:32 -0400 Subject: Macquisition 1.0.1 freeware released 6/16/95 After the 0.X versions survived ...almost a year in worldwide distribution and use ...more than a year of [ab]use by NASA Macquisition 1.0.1 was released as freeware to the world on Friday, June 16, 1995. Based on feedback over the past year from users around the world, version 1.0 * has a faster MultiBASIC interpreter run your existing programs even faster * runs on any Macintosh from the greatest PowerMacs to the wimpiest Mac Plus * is easier to program customize it for your new experiments * is completely dynamic #### BINHEX macsoft-index.hqx **** From: aeden@worldnet.fr Subject: MacSoftIndex 1,0 MacSoftIndex is NOT an application but a Text File containing a tab-delimited Database (meaning that each line is a record and this record is divided by tabs into fields - a format readily importable into a good number of commonly used applications) which contains information on thousands of programs for Macintosh computers. These programs are mainly available as Shareware/Freeware but there is also some less well known commercial software. Well-known commercial software is not represented in this version and neither is standard system software as you already have it! Apart from general information such as what kind of software it is (control panel, stack, application, etc), size, dates, and so forth, there is usually a description of what it does and a reference to what realm of operation (system, text, image, sound, etc) together with a subclass of this reference (conversion, print, catalogue, etc), thus providing many possibilities of selection. How could you possibly not have the only product which lists from A to Z nearly all the software there is for the Mac? Download the shareware sample now and try it! #### TEXT macwrite-pro-15-review.txt **** Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 01:36:40 -0500 (CDT) From: "William M. Porter" Subject: MacWrite Pro 1.5 review (text file) This is a text file explaining why a rational person (well, most of the time) with heavy-duty word processing needs finally abandoned Microsoft Word and embraced MacWrite Pro--and why that same person feels that he has made a step UP. If you are curious about MacWrite Pro, you may find this text document helpful. This is in some ways an update of the comparison of Word and MacWrite Pro that I posted in the Archives a year ago, when I was still somewhat ambivalent about MacWrite Pro. Will Porter / University of Houston ---- Cut here: what follows is for the Archives, not the Digest ----- What follows is a long e-letter I wrote on April 25, 1994, to my friend Paul in Boston, who knows that a couple of months I gave up on Microsoft Word and began to use MacWrite Pro as my primary word processor--indeed, as virtually my only word processor. Paul knows #### TEXT mastering-tcl-errata.txt **** From: Dan Crevier, dan@rhino.harvard.edu Subject: Mastering TCL errata ERRATA FOR MASTERING THE THINK CLASS LIBRARY BOOK (2/24/96) This file contains code that is missing or in error in the book. If you find other errors in the book (other than typos), please EMAIL me what needs to be corrected to one of the following adresses: CompuServe: 76556, 1132 Internet: rparker@s2.sonnet.com (Rich Parker) Several of the code examples in the book are missing #include statements or have other errors that this document addresses. Please make the following corrections or additions to your code. ======================================================================= CHAPTER 3: Managing the Document's Data #### TEXT medline.txt **** Date: Mon, 21 Mar 94 08:50:53 MEZ From: "Dr. Stefan P. Mueller" Subject: MEDLINE on CD-ROM [Summary] On Wednesday, 23 Feb 94 I asked for advice on MEDLINE systems on CD-ROM: > > We want to buy MEDLINE on a CD-Rom (medical reference database). I am > aware of "SilverPlatter" (we are using it on a PC in the campus library) > and "Knowledge Finder". > > 1. Which other MEDLINE systems are available? > 2. Are there comparative reviews? > 3. Please send your personal experiences! > I want to thank tan@aeolus.vmsmail.ethz.ch (Song Tan), WJST%GSF.DE (Matthias Wyst), jerry_di_salvo@merck.com (Jerry Di Salvo), deutsch@sfu.ca (Maurice Deutsch), gormanp@ohsu.EDU (Paul Gorman), ACAPUTO@ACS.SAULTC.ON.CA (Aldo J Caputo), and sridar@nil.mni.mcgill.ca (Sridar Narayanan) for their comments. #### TEXT midi.txt **** Date: Sun, 1 Aug 93 07:04 CDT From: Govind@UTXVM.CC.UTEXAS.EDU Subject: [*] MIDI software for the Mac - Report This document (perhaps most useful for those about to fritter away their hard-earned paychecks for MIDI software on the Macintosh :~), provides a short description of some of the more common commercial MIDI software available for the Mac. The reviews are organized in this document under three extended categories: 1. Sequencers and Notation Editors 2. Music Training, Algorithmic Composition and Accompaniment 3. MIDI Control Cheers- Shekhar Govind govind@utxvm.cc.utexas.edu * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MIDI Software for the Mac #### BINHEX mod-editing-lesson.hqx **** From: jamal@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Jamal Hannah) Subject: MOD-Editing-Lesson.sit.hqx Date: Sun, 17 Apr 94 00:47:03 -0400 --========================_7054124==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Instructions for learning how to edit MOD files! MOD file included with text lesson. Print text file with a monospaced font (Monaco) and tab-lengths set to 8 spaces, word wrap at 80 col. - jamal@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Jamal Hannah) --------- --========================_7054124==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="MOD-Editing-Lesson.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="MOD-Editing-Lesson.sit" #### TEXT mod-file-solutions.txt **** From: kylea@INS.INFONET.NET Date: Wed, 09 Nov 1994 09:39:20 CST Subject: .MOD file info summary Hello fellow netters! Long ago I promised a summary posting of suggestions and info regarding my request for information on the .MOD file format on the Macintosh. Well, I finally have prepared one. I realise that this is a frequent question and that this response may be over- due, but better late than never. I will post the replies I received here. Those recommending SoundTrecker: get the newest version of the soundtrecker. its great! and shareware ciao kp #### TEXT msword-v-nisus.txt **** From: Normand_Beaudoin@UQTR.UQuebec.CA Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1993 17:58:18 -0400 Subject: Word or Nisus(Summary of answers) Hi! Netters. Few weeks ago I sent a message at info-mac about word processors. I received so many answers that I cannot send a personal reply to each of them. I received so many answers and so many of them were full of attention, full of details and explainations that it make me feel great. So I think the best way to say a usefull "Thank you" is to give you a summary of answers. ( Upon request I could send all the complete answers I received to personal e-mail address) It is not possible to summarize all the comments, details and explaination about each word processor. So I decided to give you a #### TEXT newage-software-list-02.txt **** Date: Fri, 28 May 93 11:12:30 EDT From: aa239@freenet.buffalo.edu (Chet Niewczyk) Subject: Macintosh New Age Software List Volume 0.2 Macintosh NewAge Software List Volume 0.2 This is a major report I put together on NewAge software for the Macintosh. I created this list in response to a need for the alt.astrology Usenet news groug but it has grown in popularity beyond that group. It now includes other items besides Astrology software. This list is posted regularly to the alt.astrology newsgroup. Look there first for updates (which will now be few and far inbetween). This is a teachtext doc compressed and BinHexed. it is formatted for monaco or any other mono-spaced font for online viewing. However it should be easily readable within any word processor with any font including teachtext itself. #### BINHEX nortons-utilities-31-faq.hqx **** Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 17:19:56 -0600 From: wink@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu (Larry Wink) Subject: (*) Norton's Utilites 3.1 FAQ --========================_27159677==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This is a text file of the FAQ for Norton's Utilities for Macintosh (NUM) 3.1 downloaded from the Symantec Tech Support area on AOL. It contains some very useful information for anyone trying to use NUM 3.1. Elsewhere in the digest is a description of an interaction between Apple Menus Options and FileSaver/UnErase. This interaction is NOT covered in the FAQ (but should be). --========================_27159677==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="num31.faq.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="num31.faq.sit" #### BINHEX omega-sane-71-installation.hqx **** Date: Mon, 8 Feb 93 09:17:45 EST From: leue@galen.crd.ge.com (Bill Leue) Subject: [*] Installing Omega SANE Patch into System 7.1 [Note: This is a second posting. The first one was bounced because some mailer had mangled the header.] Here's an article which describes in great detail how to install Apple's Omega Sane resources into the new System 7.1. This article was written by Dick Andrian, Editor of the Northeastern Users of Macintosh (NEUMac) User's Group newsletter, and it greatly expands the clarifies the theme expounded in a recent MacinTouch article in MacWeek. The article is in MS Word 5.0 format, and includes several screen snapshots of the various ResEdit steps involved. For those unfamiliar with the background, Omega Sane is a patch to the Standard Apple Numerics Environment (SANE) which implements floating-point arithmetic. The Omega patch speeded up most F.P. calcs substantially, and fixed a few bugs as well. The Omega patch was included in System 7.0, but unaccountably omitted in System 7.1. To make things even more confusing, the Quadra 950 has the Omega SANE patch in its ROM's, but most other Macs don't. (note to Info-Mac editors: the article follows in a BinHex'd Compactor Pro self-extracting Archive in the next two mail messages.) - Bill Leue 9-Feb-93 2:35:50-GMT,40022;000000000001 Received: from SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA01543; Mon, 8 Feb 93 18:35:48 PST Full-Name: Info-Mac Moderator Received: by SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA10129; Mon, 8 Feb 93 18:35:47 PST Resent-Message-Id: <9302090235.AA10129@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU> Return-Path: Received: from crdgw1.ge.com by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA15506; Mon, 8 Feb 93 09:23:23 PST Received: by crdgw1.ge.com (5.57/GE 1.145) id AA09483; Mon, 8 Feb 93 09:13:49 EST Received: by galen.crd.Ge.Com (4.1/SMI-4.0/GE-CRD @(#)sun4.ease 1.13 4/13/89) id AA26324; Mon, 8 Feb 93 09:18:55 EST Date: Mon, 8 Feb 93 09:18:55 EST From: leue@galen.crd.ge.com (Bill Leue) Message-Id: <9302081418.AA26324@galen.crd.Ge.Com> To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: [*] Installing Omega SANE into Sytem 7.1, Part 1 of 2 Resent-To: backmod@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU Resent-Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1993 18:35:44 PST Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator #### TEXT on-location-index.txt **** From: jskud@wv.MENTORG.COM (Joseph Skudlarek) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 93 22:51:09 -0700 Subject: missing posting? I think I sent this message to you about 12Aug93, yet I have not seen it posted yet. I may have sent it to the wrong address (info-mac-request instead of info-mac maybe), or I may have missed the posting, but would you please check to see if you got this posting? If so, please let me know. If not, please consider this a request to post. Thanks. /Jskud In-reply-to: info-mac-request@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU's message of 12 Aug 93 06:09:16 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.digest Subject: info-mac CD II OnLocation Summary References: <9308120609.AA22691@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU> Distribution: world --text follows this line-- This is a follow up to my original posting: >------ Begin Included Message ------ #### BINHEX opti-mem-4meg-press-release.hqx **** From: alp@telerama.lm.com (Adam L. Pollock) Subject: OptiMem-4Meg Press Release Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 12:57:07 -0400 --========================_7266620==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Keywords: OptiMem Jump Memory Optimization Utility Control Panel Macintosh Demo Description: The enclosed file is only the press release describing the free OptiMem Demo and the new OptiMem-4Meg version. The OptiMem demo itself is not yet available in this library. It is expected to be here on April 7. If you are interested in downloading the OptiMem demo as soon as possible, please send us a message, and we will reply when it is ready to go. Thank you for your interest in OptiMem, -Jump Development Group 412-681-2692 AppleLink: RThornton * AOL: JumpDevGrp * CompuServe: 71321,1527 InterNet: jumpdevgrp@aol.com --========================_7266620==_ Content-Type: text/plain; name="OptiMem-4Meg_Press_Release.hqx"; charset="us-ascii" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="OptiMem-4Meg_Press_Release.hqx" #### TEXT opti-mem-v-ram-doubler.txt **** From: ericb@telecnnct.com (Eric Burger) Subject: SUMMARY: RAMdoubler vs. OptiMem [S] Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 19:11:41 -0500 (EST) Original Post: ----- Anyone have experience with OptiMem? There's been lots of talk about RAMdoubler (Connectix), but OptiMem (Jump Development) has been out for a while now. For that matter, any further incomatibilities found with RAMdoubler? ----- The summary: RAMdoubler works great; only problems found were with MacTCP 1.1.1, launching and quitting and launching applications QUICKLY in succession, and applications that take up all of your memory on their own (e.g. Photoshop). OptiMem will allow more applications run, but wont't let an individual #### TEXT os-arlines-humor.txt **** Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:30:56 -0600 From: farber@central.cis.upenn.edu (David Farber) (by way of Subject: If Operating Systems Were Airlines Humor :-) Message was resent -- Original recipients were: To: Multiple recipients of list -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Couldn't resist this little bit of list-abuse because it captures so much of what we know and so much of what lurks between the lines of many postings over the last few months: IF OPERATING SYSTEMS WERE AIRLINES....... If operating systems were airlines..... > DOS Air: All the passengers go out onto the runway, grab hold of > the plane, push it until it gets in the air, hop on, jump off #### BINHEX pagemill-guide-pgs-12.hqx **** From: andy@sqe.ch (Andy) Subject: PageMill Guide PGS 1.2 Formerly a shareware learning application for Adobe PageMill users its status is changed now to freeware. The only change in this version is that all shareware reminders have been removed. If I find the time I might build a new Apple Guide based on version 2.0 of PageMill, also as freeware. Let's see. Andy (e-mail: andy@sqe.ch) Requirements: Adobe PageMill 1.0 AppleGuide 1.2 or above System 7.5 or aobe or System 7.1 with 7.0/7.1 Apple Guide Enabler For some features: AppleScript and Quicktime Disinfectant found this archive virus-free. Andreas Feuz -/SQE Services Ltd., Zurich/Switzerland - The full range of Web services -/Web site: http://www.sqe.ch/sqe -/Email: afeuz@sqe.ch -/Phone: +41 1 280 28 28 - Fax: +41 1 280 28 27 #### TEXT pc-emulation.txt **** Date: Sun, 3 Oct 93 6:35 +0200 From: ILANS@DS.HUJI.AC.IL Subject: PC emulation on MAC (summary) Hello netters To the following post I hereby summarize. > Is SoftPC the only option? I heard it emulates only a 286. Does anyone > know of a better version in the works? Thanks for those who responded directly to me: D1437@AppleLink.Apple.COM (Insignia Solutions,PJ Cotton,PRT - Jason Harris) ericb@telecnnct.com (Eric Burger) Don't Panic! (anonymous) The subject widened a little, so there is more than just about emulators. There are 5 different approaches, only 2 of them really run PC software: 1. Software emulation - Only by Insigna. Only 286, 3 levels of sophistication #### BINHEX pc-exchange.hqx **** From: ilans@vms.huji.ac.il Subject: PC Exchange Mappings v1.1 PC Exchange Mappings v1.1, October 1998 [Location in archives .../info/sft/] A total of 559 code triplets. A collection of PC extension codes (.XXX) with the (hopefully) correlating MAC Type/Creator code pairs. Data Base interface program by Daniel Azuma. Data Base maintained by Ilan Szekely. Now Freeware. Files included are: PC Exchange Mappings v1.1 Using the Database program For more details / explanations, take alook at URL: OR Address for snail-mail and shareware fee: Ilan Szekely P.O.B 3942 Jerusalem 91039 ISRAEL E-mail - ilans@vms.huji.ac.il #### BINHEX pctzds-401.hqx **** From: mross@antigone.com Subject: PC.TZ.DS 4.01 ------------- 24-Jun-1999 PC.TZ.DS used to be PhoneCodes/TimeZones. Now added is complete Daylight Savings Time information for all countries in the world. Version 4.01 adds many new US/Canadian area codes, and updates DST info to reflect dates in 1999. It is a DocMaker stand-alone application which provides all kinds of useful information. PC.TZ.DS lets you pinpoint where an area code or country code is located and what time it is there. Conversely, it lets you look up area codes for major cities in the US and Canada and international country codes for all the countries in the world. #### BINHEX pdf-object-browser.hqx **** From: rebecca@firstclass.be Subject: PDF Object Browser 1.0 The plug-in only works with Acrobat Exchange (not with Acrobat Reader) on a Mac. Since "PDF Object Browser" is freeware, you are encouraged to distribute it by any means at your disposal (for the exact terms see the ReadMe file or the plug-in's About panel). Best regards, Rebecca Serras #### TEXT pgp-faq-94-06-13.txt **** From: Louis_Bergeron@UQAT.UQuebec.CA Date: Sun, 28 Aug 94 07:23:44 -0400 Subject: Re: Where to get the latest PGP FAQ this could be of interest to readers of info-mac. I cannot modify the heading my mail server added which identify me and add other trash info before the main message and it is why I send the message to you instead of to the list. There is already a HOW TO PGP in the archive and that message could be added also. Now it is LEGAL to use MACPGP 2.6 in U.S. and CANADA. For other countries it is their problem. thanks ....................................................................... FROM: mpj/externe////////HPMEXT1/mpj#a#netcom#f#com@Panoramix TO: Bergeron_Louis/UQAT@Panoramix ....................................................................... #### BINHEX photoshop-users-report-2.hqx **** From: "JONATHAN" Subject: PhotoshopReport.sit Date: 28 Apr 1994 15:09:50 -0500 Forwarded to MacGifts on request of the author. Thanks, Jon Duke jonathan@hermes.bc.edu Tuesday, April 19, 1994 11:53:27 PM From: Lawrence San Subject: Photoshop User's Report #2 To: Photoshop Cc: New Uploads Attachments: PhotoshopReport.sea 206K Two years in the making! Well, in my spare time, anyway... attached to this message is my Second Photoshop User's Report. I just sent it to the people I know at Adobe. Adobe said of my first report that it was "the best-researched report we've ever received." In fact, they fixed all the bugs listed in it and adopted many of the suggestions for new or revised features. This second, expanded report contains ten pages of new bugs, design bugs, and suggestions for new features- complete with several illustrative diagrams-and the inevitable advertisement at the end (i.e. me talking about myself on page eleven... but you can always skip that). This is a Stuffit 3.x archive, which expands into a self-running document that can be viewed on screen or printed without your needing any particular application or fonts. Please feel free to distribute it to other bulletin boards. Thanks. Lawrence San #### BINHEX pierce-gx-guide.hqx **** Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 14:22:40 -0700 From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: Peirce Guide to QuickDraw GX Printing --========================_28844406==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This DocMaker document comes from Peirce Software, and is an overview and guide to using QuickDraw GX. If you're planning to install and use QuickDraw GX, read this first (and check out Tonya's articles about GX in TidBITS 243, 244, and 245). http://mmm.dartmouth.edu/pages/tidbits/issues/TidBITS-243.html http://mmm.dartmouth.edu/pages/tidbits/issues/TidBITS-244.html http://mmm.dartmouth.edu/pages/tidbits/issues/TidBITS-245.html cheers ... -Adam --========================_28844406==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="Peirce_GX_Guide.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Peirce_GX_Guide.sit" #### BINHEX platforms-and-operating-systems-11.hqx **** From: bpine@tuba.aix.calpoly.edu Subject: Platforms and Operating Systems; PowerPC, Intel, Sparc, etc Date: Fri, 27 May 1994 14:49:06 -0700 Version 1.1 of Platforms and Operating Systems. This replaces version 1.0 sent about a week ago and archived as operating-systems-10.hqx. This covers platforms, platform standards, and operating systems of the various Mac, PC, and UNIX systems on the market. CPUs covered include PowerPC, Intel, Sparc, MIPS, HP PA-RISC, and DEC Alpha. Corrections include serious ones like leaving out AIX under PowerPC (oops). Rearranged a little, spelling changes, additions, and removals. Word for the Mac 5.0/5.1 format. I will look into a non-Word format later for people who don't use it or can't read it. Easy ways to create TeachText documents with graphics (Word table) are welcomed. -Brian #### TEXT pm5-how-to-print-crop-marks-only.txt **** Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 12:15:32 PST From: Paul Brians Subject: How to Print Crop Marks Only in PageMaker 5 Documents Aldus made the dubious decision that most people using PageMaker print documents containing either gray-scale or color information. Therefore in PageMaker 5.0 checking "Printer's Marks" in the Print Dialog inserts not only crop marks but color/grayscale bars and registration marks on every page. Even checking "Print all colors as black" (the only option to tell PM5 that the document is B&W) does not suppress these extra marks, which are distracting and use up extra toner. After waiting forever on hold and dealing with Aldus' notoriously rude "support" and biting my tongue (why don't they hire Miss Manners to give seminars to those people?--I was warned by our local help desk to expect rudeness, but it was still breathtaking) I was told that the solution is contained in FaxYI number 115101. However that fax was not available from their automated fax number (??). So the rude but helpful support person personally faxed it to me. I asked for email if possible so I #### BINHEX pmac-up-running-09-msword5.hqx **** From: myirwin@uci.edu (Michael Irwin) Subject: PowerMac - Up&Running b0.90 Attached is the a Word v5 file which I hope people will find useful. POWERMAC-UP&RUNNING Version b0.90, July 1995 What This File Is: A listing of SOME of the things one can do to avoid or remove Type 11, Coprocessor Not Installed, or other errors and crashes. Some information from Apple Techinical Library was used as a starter for this file. However, most of it is garnered from the various, real-world experiences of real Mac users. What This File Is NOT: An offical or empirical technical discussion of how or why these errors come up. I'm a Mac end-user - I don't have the time to care. I just need to be productive, and this file has helped many of us toward that end. #### BINHEX powermac-software-list.hqx **** Date: Sun, 18 Dec 1994 21:06:21 -0800 From: fowell@netcom.com (Richard A. Fowell) Subject: PowerMacSoftware.sit.hqx - list of PowerMac software A list of over 100 files at the umich archive that are either "accelerated for Power Macintosh" (/mac/powermac) or are otherwise PowerMac related, together with information on how to obtain them. Text file, Stuffit, BinHexed. #### BINHEX qt-on-ibm-11.hqx **** Date: Wed, 16 Nov 94 12:41:15 +0500 From: Eric Bennett Subject: QT.on.IBM.v11.hqx.sit You have a November 12 upload called QT.on.IBM.sit.hqx; I wrote this document but did not upload it. The person who uploaded it uploaded an OLD, OUTDATED copy of this file. Please remove it and replace it with the new version 1.1 of this document, which I have enclosed (I have also sent the removal request to info-mac-request@sumex.stanford.edu). Thanks. Description of upload: This text document explains how to save Macintosh QuickTime movies in a format that can be played in Microsoft Windows 3.1 or greater. It includes information on where to get the required software for both the Mac and Windows machines. -Eric Bennett (EricB@psu.edu) Drawing on my fine command of the language, I said nothing. -Robert Benchley #### TEXT quick-gif-10-gif89a-patch.txt **** From: apabla@cs.uregina.ca Subject: Summitted file Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 18:55:48 -0600 (CST) Below is information on how to patch Quick-gif 1.0 so it will view Gif89a type gifs. The information was provided by the author of the program. Please put this text file wherever appropriate. Below you will find some instructions on how to patch QuickGIF 1.0 to be able to open GIF89a types of GIFs (which was a new GIF format extension defined after QuickGIF 1.0 was released). Patching QuickGIF for viewing GIF89a graphics. This patch will simply short-circuit the check for GIF87a header information. This means that GIF87a as well as GIF89a will be decoded. #### TEXT radius-software-site.txt **** Date: 5-Jan-1994 15:29:35 -0800 To: From: warren leggett Subject: Radius software under /info-mac/cfg? I was browsing around you ftp site and found this software posted there This version of software is old and should be removed. We currently have an ftp site at ftp.radius.com which has the latest version with the appropriate license information. If you have any questions I can be reached via email at warren@radius.com of by phone at (408) 954-6663 Thanks for handling this matter, warren. #### BINHEX reality-pr-msword.hqx **** From: ctanski@quest.arc.nasa.gov (Chris Tanski) Subject: PR for Reality for PPC software-3D visualization Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 16:40:59 -0700 (PDT) Info-Mac community: This Press Release is being sent out to announce the availability of the Reality software for Power Macintosh. Reality is a 3D software package which was designed to allow easy visualization of 3d images for integration with existing software. Other uses apply also. Please read the enclosed, PR, which is in Microsoft Word format, for more information. For a copy in ASCII format, e-mail me at CTANSKI@QUEST.ARC.NASA.GOV with your request. I do work at the corporation where this software was developed however please address all inquiries as directed at the end of this PR. Thank you. Chris Tanski Associate, MapPower Corp. #### BINHEX relational-databases-how-to.hqx **** From: Harry Myhre Subject: file submit Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 08:20:37 -0700 (PDT) This is a PowerPoint slideshow of tips on creating Relational Databases. The slideshow has been converted to a Scrapbook File. Move your old scrapbook file out of your system folder, drop the PowerPoint slideshow scrapbook file into your system folder and use the Apple Scrapbook desk accessory to view the slideshow. #### BINHEX resedit-primer-60.hqx **** Date: Wed, 6 Mar 91 02:55:40 EST From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (William Perez) Subject: HMG ResEdit(2.1) Primer 6.0.sdl.hqx Here is the newest version of the ResEdit primer. This is an application that helps you understand and guides you through ResEdit's capabilities and features. This program has been updated for Apple's official release of ResEdit 2.1. Note I am simply uploading this program for the author, Herbert M. Goodman (aka HMG). This is a BinHex-ed Stuffit Deluxe/Classic archive. #### BINHEX resedit-tips.hqx **** From: Scott E. Lasley Date: Sat, 7 Mar 92 21:37:51 -0500 Subject: 5 Resedit Tips ResEdit 2.1 gives you the tools to tinker with System 7Us new interface, and with a little effort you can accomplish almost any tweak you want. To get you started, here are five ResEdit projects that include step-by-step instructions on customizing techniques, as well as sample resources to illustrate each tip. RFive ResEdit TipsS lets you: 1. Decorate your desktop with a selection of 16-x-16-, 32-x-32-, and 64-x-64-pixel patterns. 2. Create your own Startup screens, in any size or color you desire. 3. Graft icons onto files; clean up icons; touch up small icons; and use the BNDL (bundle) resource to globally assign color icons to documents (for example, all Microsoft Word files, all FileMaker Pro documents, or all HyperCard stacks). 4. Assign color startup icons to old INITs and control panels so you have something pretty to look at while you wait for your Mac to start up. 5. Master the elusive TMPL (template) resource and edit new and unknown resource types. Each of the above techniques is illustrated with sample resources; among these is a template for editing the new Finder menu resource (the enigmatic fmnu), thereby adding Command-key shortcuts to the FinderUs File, Edit, and Special menus. Downloaded from Compuserve. Please note that I am not the author of this software. #### TEXT security-software.txt **** Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:13:47 +0100 From: Joerg.Schaeffer@nestroy.wu-wien.ac.at (Joerg Schaeffer) Subject: [!] My roundup on Macintosh Security Software (11K) Hello to everyone. First of all I would like to apologise if you receive more than one copy of this mail due to my crosspost. And then sorry that it has taken me so long to finish this round up, but I am quite a busy student and had a lot of exams... Well lets get to it. Some time ago I was looking for a Macintosh security package to do the following features: ----------------------- > * let me lock the System folder with a password > * let me create separate protected folders for users on each machine > * be compatible with 030 and 040 Macs (Performa 450 and 475 mainly) > * be compatible with AtEase 2.0 (if possible!) > * allow a user to access his protected folder over an #### TEXT server-tools.txt **** Date: Tue, 16 Nov 93 10:01:03 +0100 From: Karl.Pottie@uz.kuleuven.ac.be (Karl Pottie) Subject: Server Tools Press Release SERVER TOOLS(TM) SHIPS Contact: Philip Zarboulas Santorini 2147 Union Street Upper Level San Francisco, CA 94123 Voice: (415) 563-7157 Fax: (415) 563-0332 AppleLink: SANTORINI Internet: SANTORINI@AppleLink.Apple.com #### BINHEX share-disk-134.hqx **** Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1992 10:30 GMT+1 From: FRICCI@POLITO.IT Subject: [*] Shutdown Delay ShareDisk 1.34 by Alessandro Levi Montalcini uploaded by Alberto Ricci This archive contains the documentation of the ShareDisk. It's an offer that lets you register various utilities, AfterDark modules, extensions and control panels by Alessandro Levi Montalcini, for a low, low, price. Convenient in case you want to register 2 or more of his programs. #### TEXT shareware-case-study.txt **** Date: Tue, 04 Oct 94 16:12:10 CDT From: Rob Shaw Subject: Shareware Survey Text item: Text_1 While trying to enhance my virtual sensitivity for CPU multicultural issues ;) I came across this on (~shudder~) IBMPC-L and thought the Info-Mac folks might enjoy it: quoted material follows------------------------------------------- From: corbier@satelnet.org (Daniel Corbier) Subject: Shareware Author & User Case Study (brief summary) Date: 16 Sep 1994 03:44:21 -0400 The following is a very brief summary of the Shareware Author & User Case Study. Copyright 1994, by Daniel Corbier. All rights reserved. Answers are based on survey responses from shareware users, and #### TEXT shareware-faq-draft.txt **** Subject: Shareware FAQ in development From: Steve Franklin Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1993 18:50:53 -0400 The following file discusses my proposal for the development of a Shareware_faq for the internet Macintosh community. The FAQ is not intended to be a pointer to the LATEST versions of software, nor is it geared to the well-weathered or experienced Macintosh user. Rather, it is a starting point to the new-users that are introduced to Internet, that might be somewhat intimidated by the volume and size of sumex-aim or mac.archive. Finding files on internet is no problem, but sometimes finding 'good' or popular files is more challenging. Please read the following article carefully, and do not hesitate to put forward any recommendations or suggestions pertinent to this file's development. I apologize if you feel this mail is unwarranted, and if you are offended I recommend that you delete the mail and send me a nasty note in response. Thank you in advance for your time, and I look forward to any response you might have. #### TEXT short-finder-as-finder.txt **** Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1993 16:17:24 -0800 From: david_ryeburn@sfu.ca (David Ryeburn) Subject: System 7 Emergency disks using ShortFinder Recently Brian Gaeke posted an application called ShortFinder 1.0 (posted as util/short-finder-10.hqx). It can be used to launch or terminate processes. This includes the possibility of quitting the Finder if there is a (normal) Finder and it is running, or starting it if it is not running. ShortFinder uses about one-seventh the disk space of a regular System 7 Finder, and runs in far less RAM. This report shows how ShortFinder can be used as a Finder substitute on a high-density floppy disk to make a System 7 emergency disk. -------------------------------------------------- One can use ShortFinder without changing its name, creator, or type in addition to or in place of the regular Finder. It is obvious how to use it, and why one might want to use it, in addition to a regular Finder on a hard disk. It can also be used unmodified in place of a Finder on a floppy startup disk. To do this the System #### BINHEX soda-color-manual.hqx **** Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 15:39:42 -0600 From: "The Val Man" Subject: SODAColor_Manual; documentation for a multimedia utility --========================_12021677==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This is the Electronic Manual for SODAColor.SODAColor is a fully functional multimedia authoring tool. It's ease of use and low-low cost makes it an attractive alternative to some of the more expensive multimedia authoring platforms. You can create multimedia presentations in no time. It isn't as high-end as Director or the Media Kit, but it's only $35.00. SODAColor allows you to:+Incorporate Picts and QuickTime Movies+Record Sounds+Compose Music+Play AIFF and MOD sound files+Paint+Apply custom color effects and gradients+Quickly prototype software+Create Multimedia Notebooks,Portfolios, and Resumes+Develop Interactive Kiosks and Non-Linear Presentations+Create Interactive Educational Programs+Control LaserDiscs+Expand functionality through writing HyperTalk Plug-InsThis Software was created and is copyrighted 1994 by RUNFAST.This file should be placed in APPLICATIONS with possible links to Graphics, Multimedia, Sound, Art, and Education --========================_12021677==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="SODAColor_Manual.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="SODAColor_Manual.sit" #### BINHEX software-distribution-packages.hqx **** Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 13:39:02 -0500 From: Marc_Dionne@UQTR.UQuebec.CA (Marc Dionne) Subject: [*] Software distribution (Quota, KeyServer) (Summary) This message contains a summary of answers I got on my question about software distribution package. I would like to thank everybody who answer me. My original question was: >We plan to install a licence server to distribute all Macintosh software use in >our University. To control the server, I plan to use Quota or KeyServer. Does >some boby have experience with one of this software for managing a complet >campus. What are the disadvantage of this approach? Does somebody have >experience with a package who do same thing in PC world? Marc Dionne Email: Marc_Dionne@uqtr.uquebec.ca Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Télec: (819) 376-5153 #### BINHEX software-tracker-21.hqx **** From: dlw@dwmp.com Subject: Software Tracker 2.1 Software Tracker is a FileMaker Pro 3.x or better solution for keeping information about software licenses and installations within your organization. #### TEXT speech-manager-apps-94-03-28.txt **** Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 20:29:56 -0500 From: Joe Campbell Subject: Listing of Speech Manager Apps Listing of Speech Manager/MacInTalk Pro/PlainTalk Aware Applications 3/28/94 Key Words: Speech Manager MacInTalk PlainTalk Gala Tea text to speech TTS (Display in small monofont, e.g., 9pt Courier) Note: The Feb '94 Apple Developer CD has MacinTalkPro 2, but Apple has not updated their ftp site as of 24 March '94. Here are some of the Speech Manager aware text-to-speech (TTS) applications that I know of (there are more on the Apple Developer CD-ROMs). If I've missed some, please feel free to add to the list and also let me know if you disagree with my "Comments." You'll probably need to increase the memory allocations of Speech Manager aware applications if you want to use the high quality voices (I #### TEXT speed-doubler-11-faq.txt **** From: support@connectix.com (Tech Support) Subject: Speed Doubler 1.1 Updater FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) IMPORTANT: We are in the process of updating all our Speed Doubler customers to version 1.1. We have discovered a problem in the Speed Access extension of Speed Doubler 1.0.x, that can in certain, uncommon circumstances, damage disk directory information. Although the problem is unlikely to occur, we recommend all Speed Doubler users update to version 1.1, which does not have this problem. This improved version incorporates a number of performance and compatibility enhancements including a solution to the directory information issue. If you are a Speed Doubler registered user, a 1.1 floppy is being mailed to you. If you have access to an online service the 1.1 updater is currently posted. Q/ How do I get Speed Doubler 1.1? A/ If you are a Speed Doubler registered user, a 1.1 floppy is being mailed to you. If you have access to an online service you can download the 1.1 updater immediately from the following online locations: World Wide Web - http://www.connectix.com #### TEXT spice.txt **** 23-Sep-93 15:01:43-GMT,3602;000000000001 Received: by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA09502; Thu, 23 Sep 93 08:01:42 PDT Full-Name: Info-Mac Moderator Resent-Message-Id: <9309231501.AA09502@CAMIS.Stanford.EDU> Received: from Forsythe.Stanford.EDU by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA26697; Wed, 22 Sep 93 12:44:45 PDT Received: by Forsythe.Stanford.EDU; Wed, 22 Sep 93 12:44:13 PDT Received: from RICEVM1.RICE.EDU (NJE origin LISTSERV@RICEVM1) by RICEVM1.RICE.EDU (LMail V1.1d/1.7f) with BSMTP id 2063; Wed, 22 Sep 1993 14:44:00 -0500 Return-Path: <@RICEVM1.RICE.EDU:FRIESEN@NAUVAX> Received: from NAUVAX (NJE origin FRIESEN@NAUVAX) by RICEVM1.RICE.EDU (LMail V1.1d/1.7f) with BSMTP id 2041; Wed, 22 Sep 1993 14:43:44 -0500 Received: from NAUVAX.UCC.NAU.EDU by NAUVAX.UCC.NAU.EDU (PMDF V4.2-12 #2384) id <01H38ZJUM1O00002WT@NAUVAX.UCC.NAU.EDU>; Wed, 22 Sep 1993 12:41:42 MST Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1993 12:41:42 -0700 (MST) From: FRIESEN%NAUVAX.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU Subject: SPICE Summary #### TEXT star-trek-microsoft-joke.txt **** Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1994 07:21:34 +0000 From: wlt@mercurio.uc.pt (Wagner Luiz Truppel) Subject: A joke that Mac & ST:TNG fans will love A friend of mine sent me this little piece. Enjoy. >"Star Trek Lost Episodes" transcript. >. > "Mr. LaForge, have you had any success with your >attempts at finding a weakness with the Borg? And Mr. Data, >have you been able to access their command pathways?" >. > "Yes, Captain. In fact, we found the answer by >searching through our archives on late twentieth-century >computing technology." >. >screen.> >. > "What the hell is 'Microsoft'?" #### TEXT symbolic-composer-faq-11.txt **** Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 16:45:53 -0500 From: Fokke de Boer Subject: F A Q on S-COM ================= F A Q on S-COM follows ========================== Symbolic Composer FAQ - version 1.1 Last updated: Jun 2, 1994 Hi! I'm Fokke de Boer and running the Lodge, a non-profit network of algorithmic composers using S-COM. A lot of people have been asking me what Symbolic Composer is. So, I made up a sort of FAQ. What is Symbolic Composer? Symbolic Composer is a lisp-based modular music language for scoring music of any style and complexity. It enables you to write music in a very high-level language, and use this composition model to produce MIDI files. There are no limitations concerning music style and #### TEXT sys701-71-speeds.txt **** From: mem@jhufos.pha.jhu.edu (Mel Martinez x8378) Subject: [*]sys70_vs_71_speed.txt Date: Fri, 27 Nov 92 18:15:59 EST report/sys71_vs_70_speed.txt This submission is a compilation report on the speed of the Mac OS System version 7.1 versus System version 7.0.1 on various Mac models. The motivation for this report was the many rumours going around about a performance decline in SANE performance on some machines. Since changes in performance of the System has a direct effect on users' productivity, I thought it would be useful to compile actual tests so that people could refer to actual facts when making the decision on whether to upgrade to Sys7.1 or not. The tests used are the suite of benchmarks performed by the program info-mac/util/speedometer_31.hqx. These benchmarks are only valid for comparison purposes between mac models and should not be used to compare to other platforms. Also, when looking at ANY benchmarks, you should always keep #### BINHEX sys71-new-features-msword.hqx **** Date: 23 Oct 1992 20:31:02 -0700 From: "Apgar, Eric" Subject: Sys 7.1 Notes word Hello, Connectix says MODE32 does work under 7.1, so here is a revised 7.1 Notes in Word format. Apgar@Apple.com | Eric Apgar alias Gar | I said it, NOT Apple. #### TEXT system-re-installing-32-bit.txt **** Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 19:21:47 +0300 (MET-DST) From: Federico Giacanelli Subject: System re-installing & 32 Bit addressing - SUMMARY OF REPLIES Hello, some week ago I posted a message about a Mac IIci with its System taking 14 MB of 20 MB total RAM. I received more than 30 replies! Thank you all very much, Info-Mac people! Now I post a summary of the replies I received, as requested by someone that wrote me. I will quote parts of the mails but i won't quote the author's name because I don't know if they want their name be written here. Anyway I know who they are and I thank again everybody. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is my original message: #### TEXT tex-for-the-mac.txt **** Date: Tue, 8 Mar 1994 18:44:03 -0500 From: Scott Kaplan I received email from a Chunsheng Ban , who passed on some additional information about the state of TeX/LaTeX on the Mac. For anyone concerned, I figured it would be worth the time to update this file by including the rather useful paragraph below. The rest of the file, beyond this paragraph, contains the same group of replies I got when I asked the net people about TeX implementations on the Mac. Scott Kaplan Amherst College sfkaplan@cs.amherst.edu %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: Chunsheng Ban The current version of OzTeX is 1.6. It has been a shareware since version 1.5. You can print DVI files on a QuickDraw printer without #### BINHEX text-editor-faq.hqx **** Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 11:24:58 -0500 From: (Harry Hahn) Subject: /text/text-editor-faq.hqx --========================_13339032==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Attached is a mini-FAQ on the variety of freeware and shareware text editors available for the Macintosh. Most (if not all) of the text editors found in the /text direcory are described, as well as a couple that are not. Features and characteristics such as the ability to open files >32K and soft wrap text are discussed. -Harry Hahn hhahn@macc.wisc.edu --========================_13339032==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="text-editor-faq.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="text-editor-faq.sit" #### BINHEX the-ambrosia-times-45.hqx **** From: help@ambrosiasw.com Subject: Ambrosia_Times_45.hqx This is the September Ambrosia Times, Volume 4, Issue 5. Ambrosia Software, Inc. publishes an electronic newsletter, entitled The Ambrosia Times, every other month. The 'Times is an interactive electronic newsletter that is meant to serve as an informal method of getting the word out about what Ambrosia is up to as a company. By browsing past and present issues of this newsletter, you'll obtain a wealth of information about our products, from previews of upcoming products to hints and tips about how to use our software effectively. In the September 1997 issue of The Ambrosia Times, you will find: - Harry Released! Plenty of hints, tips, and more! - A sneak peek at Mars Rising. - An interview with Ambrosia Marketing Director Jason Whong. - A special column by expert typist Aaron Hunt, and more... Download this free newsletter to find out more about Ambrosia's shareware and the people behind it. The Ambrosia Times is being distributed electronically free of charge on a bi-monthly basis. If you want The Ambrosia Times sent to your electronic mailbox at no charge every other month, please sign up on the at_list mailing list at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Lists.html #### BINHEX using-nist-time-servers.hqx **** From: "Jonathan E. Hardis" Subject: Using NIST Internet Time Servers All versions of Mac OS 8.5 and greater, including Mac OS X, have the ability to automatically synchronize their system clock to the authoritative NIST network time servers using the Internet NTP protocol. We have updated the instructions for utilizing this feature. You can find them at: http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/service/pdf/macintosh.pdf This document also provides pointers to software other than Mac OS itself that might be useful for Mac OS versions 8.1 and earlier, and for computers that are not Internet connected (using the modem-based ACTS service). #### TEXT wanted-quicktime-20-summary.txt **** Date: Fri, 26 May 1995 08:58:30 CDT From: Michael Cook Subject: Wanted: Quicktime 2.0 and Apple Movie Player summary I previously wrote: > I'm trying to locate a copy of Quicktime 2.0, as well as Apple's > "Movie Player". > > Would someone please send me the ftp locations of these applications? > Are they available somewhere other than ftp.apple.com? > > (I'm trying to play the "1984" Macintosh commercial, ... I got replies from the following folks. Thanks! EWilts@galaxy.gov.bc.ca (Ed Wilts) pope@imv.aau.dk (Povl H. Pedersen) Krishna Mattegunta Kant Peter Schoenrank #### BINHEX water-marks-msword51.hqx **** Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1993 11:09:16 -0500 From: "Andrew E. Scheck" Subject: re :Water marks in MS Word 5.1 (I did it!) Thanks to those who responded to my "watermark" request. I must not have made myself clear enough that I knew I could do the PostScript method in the header, because I got some responses that said I could do it with PostScript in the header. Some told me where to find the code and some even sent me the code for doing "Draft". My "Draft" example was just so that people knew what I was talking about--I really wanted to be able to use any arbitrary graphic. While again, I know (think) that I could convert the graphic to PostScript and include it in the header, it becomes somewhat more complex because, other than extracting the text from an EPS(F) version of the picture generated by MacDraw Pro or using that capability with the new print drivers, I don't have a good way of generating real, arbitrarily-positionable(?) PostScript code to use in the header. I would really just like to place the picture in the header. Two of the responses I received lead me to believe that this was still possible, although without being able to see the combined image except in the page layout view... Dwight Lemke writes... "... If you want to print to a quickdraw device, you create the watermark in a drawing package, rotate it 45 degrees, and adjust the header so it overprints the text. This WILL appear in page layout view." Tonya Engst writes... "... So, if you want text to overlap some item in Word (4 or 5), you can stick the item in the header and set the top margin (Format/Document) to an exact measurement (you have to set it to exact so that the header doesn't push the text down too far). In Word 5, you can choose exact from a popdown menu; in Word 4, you enter a negative number in the top margin box, say -1 for "exactly one inch." You can then stick postscript code in the header to print a largish, grayed out DRAFT (or whatever text you desire) or you can put a graphic (or a large, bordered, table cell to make a full-page border) or what have you in the header. Word (like most Mac programs :-)) can't do display PostScript, so if you use the PostScript code method - as Andy notes - you can't see the result of the code until you print to a PostScript printer. If you use non-PostScript code - a graphic of some sort perhaps - you are likely to see a decent representation in Print Preview, though not normal or page layout view. Conclusion? For Andy (or anyone like Andy) to solve the problem, you can either: 1. Use a different program... 2. Consider making a graphic having the word DRAFT and placing that in the header. 3. Experiment with frames, but prepare for frustration. ..." Well, after following Tonya's instructions carefully (and not using a "framed" graphic in the header) just positioning the graphic using the ruler, "Format/Section..." and "Format/Document" I was able to get essentially what I wanted: arbitrary graphic, easy positioning and perfect printing (yellow objects come out a nice light gray)--I'm just not able to see both graphic and text simultaneously on the screen. Here is my result ... #### BINHEX watermarker-1012-demo.hqx **** From: davej@working.com Subject: New Working Watermarker Demo Enclosed is the Working Watermarker 1.0.12 Demo. (Please check our web page at http://www.working.com to see if this is the latest version.) Working Watermarker allows you to place a "watermark" graphic such as "Confidential", "Draft" or a company logo behind anything you print. The stamp may be light gray or it may be full darkness for use as a letterhead. This demo comes with a single watermark. The real product comes with several dozen example watermarks, and allows you to create your own from PICT or EPS graphics. To install the demo: * Drop it into your System Folder. System 7 will then place it in the Extensions folder. * Restart your Macintosh. The next time you print you will see Working Watermarker's controls, including a popup menu at the bottom of your print dialog. Select "Demo Watermark" from the menu, then press the Print button. The message "This Document Created Using Working Watermarker" will appear under your document. To purchase Working Watermarker, contact: Working Software, Inc. PO Box 1844 Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1844 (800) 229-9675 (408) 423-5696 (408) 423-5699 FAX http://www.working.com info@working.com America Online: WorkingSW #### TEXT what-is-gzip.txt **** From: Lloyd Wood Subject: What is gzip? What do I need? textfile Date: Sat, 7 May 94 18:35:04 BST What is gzip? What is .gz? is asked on a regular basis in the Mac newsgroups. Attached is an information file I wrote, answering these questions. Although this file is now part of the MacGzip distribution, first the Mac user has to know that he or she needs MacGzip. I hope that uploading this file into the information directories will go some way towards addressing that. -- L. _____________________________________________________________________________ L.H.Wood@student.lut.ac.uk Email me for a copy of the Mac screensaver FAQ From: Lloyd Wood Subject: A real-life use of MacGzip for Mac users! To: macspd@ivo.cps.unizar.es #### BINHEX wm-updater.hqx **** From: davej@working.com Subject: Updater for Working Watermarker This updater will update a Working Watermarker version 1.0.3 through 1.0.11 to Working Watermarker 1.0.12. If you update a Working Watermarker that is in your Extensions folder, you must restart your computer before changes will take effect. If you experience any problems using this updater please contact Working Software at WM@working.com and we will send you a complete Working Watermarker. If you are a Working Watermarker owner but did not purchase the product directly from Working Software you might not be registered. Please drop by our web page at http://www.working.com and register your copy. This way we can notify you of future upgrades as they become available. Thanks, Dave Johnson Working Software #### BINHEX word-for-macintosh-faq-03.hqx **** From: indro@earthlink.net (Indranil Mookherjee) Subject: word-mac-faq-v0.3 #### BINHEX word-mac-faq-04.hqx **** From: (Indranil Mookherjee) indro@earthlink.net Subject: Word for Macintosh FAQ v0.4 Here is version 0.4 of the Word for Macintosh FAQ. Thanks Indro Indranil Mookherjee Adjunct Professor of Marketing Pepperdine University, California Lutheran University, and USC Rediffusion Home Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~indro #### BINHEX world-script.hqx **** From: hawkins@husc.harvard.edu Subject: Worldscript-Info Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 17:26:46 -0500 --========================_13840540==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Enclosed is a document recently put out by Apple describing its worldscript technology and listing the applications optimized to use it. It discusses the nature and future of multi-lingual computing on the Mac as well as issues related to the Japanese and Chinese Language Kits. --========================_13840540==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="worldscript-info.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="worldscript-info.sit" #### TEXT x-windows-for-mac.txt **** From: Info-Mac Moderator Date: Mon, 7 Nov 94 6:46:05 PST for @techunix.technion.ac.il:info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu id AA00819; Sun, 6 Nov 94 09:10:03 -0800 Date: Sun, 6 Nov 1994 09:09:23 +48000 From: Guy Shaviv To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: [R] X-Windows for mac Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII As requested by some, I am posting the smallest subset of responses which covers all the suggestions received concerning the question of running X-emulation on the mac.