Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #175 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 30 Sep 98 Volume 16 : Issue 175 Today's Topics: [*] Akua Sweets V1.25 (Scripting Additions & Example Scripts) [*] AliasCrony 2.1.1; Alias management. [*] BootClock submission via ftp [*] Bowling Treasury [*] Computer Admin 1.51 [*] cookware 3.6 [*] Macmake WebCollection set#7 (Vignette) - royalty-free images [*] Macmake WebCollection set#8 (TV Buttons) - royalty-free images [*] MultiMode 1.0.0 [*] NetChronometer 1.2.0 is Available! [*] networkz-1.0-68k.sit.bin [*] networkz_1.0_ppc [*] PictFader125-A pict playing screensaver latest release [*] PrintCalendar FAT 1.0b8 calendar printer viewer [*] RNG*v1.0.1 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=9F.sit.hqx?= [*] StarDrive 3.5.1 [*] Startup Screen Randomizer.hqx - Randomly Chooses StartupScreens [*] StartupQuote 1.3 [*] StartupQuote 1.3Fr [*] superhex [*] The Book of Changes [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 - French Version [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 - German Version [*] WorldClock CSM 1.6 PSA Avoid Total Recall Software! (A) separately bootable S7.0.1 and OS8.0 (A) setting the time on PB and desktop via Enet (Q) control strip modules for specific functions 7600 Restart problem Black print Quality Business card scanner Eudora & PURE VOICE Sound Quality Eudora Word Services & Spell Checker Followup: Older Graphic Converter Good source for used Mac Software Mac events in Boston Oct 3-8 No Subject Pandora's Box (6500) Power Mac G3 All-in-One won't sleep Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one: External Zip Causing Freeze Q: Hoe to copyprotect ? Sysytem File: damaged Translator Provided what are plug ins The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. For more information, visit the Info-Mac Web site at . 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Or, click . * A full list of Info-Mac mirror sites is available at the URL below: * Search the archive at . Info-Mac volunteers include Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Michael Bean, and Liam Breck. The Info-Mac Digest is sponsored in part by StarNine Technologies, developers of Internet server software for the Macintosh, including Web and email publishing systems. We'd also like to thank AOL for the main Info-Mac machine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V16 #175" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:31 -0700 From: akua@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] Akua Sweets V1.25 (Scripting Additions & Example Scripts) AKUA Sweets V1.25 Released: 5. September, 1998 Distribution may occur without permission from the Author. Akua Sweets is a set of scripting additions and includes over 100 example scripts showing their use. Some examples of these scripts include mounting network volumes, converting to Unix text, controlling remote machines, displaying images & animations, working with HTML files & tags and more... V1.25 fixes a few bugs in the V1.24 release, adds 'cicn'=3D>'PICT' and 'STR#'<=3D>'list' coercians, and adds a "new folder" osax. Akua Sweets includes the following Scripting Additions: (Info-Mac will trim this list.) Etcetera -------- display progress - Display/Update a progress dialog display info - Display/Update a (floating) info window automate alerts after - Set the amount of seconds to timeout alerts pause for - Pause processing for a set amount of time Control -------- bartender settings - Get/Set Bartender settings (an Akua Control Panel) =46ile ---- AkuaCopy - Copy files with progress display collate=8A - Rename, delete, move or trash files & folders a new folder in... - Create a new folder alias info from - Get alias record as text load alias from - Load the alias record from an alias file the kind of entry - Get the kind of item in a folder (file/folder/alias) the entries in... - List folder, filtering by date, type, name etc. set Finder info for - Set the catalog information for a file or folder basic info for - Get some basic file information extended info for - Get more information (including parent and volume) eject - Eject a volume/disk the volume info of - Get volume space and driver information open fork from - Open a file's fork (as data) read data from - Read data from a file or open fork write data to - Write data to a file or open fork close fork - Close a fork (from open fork) size fork - Get or allocate space for an open fork. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/akua-sweets-125.hqx; 548K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:44 -0700 From: yellowsoft@geocities.com Subject: [*] AliasCrony 2.1.1; Alias management. AliasCrony is the ultimate alias manager. It has several features: - Since aliases of applications lose the capability to have files dropped on, when the original is on a different volume, AliasCrony can create SuperAlias, a new alias kind, having drag capability always active. - It can create aliases or SuperAliases and put them into specific predefined folders, when you're using the Drag&Drop mode. From its menus, instead, you can select the destination folders by using a speedy way. - It can update aliases (also as SuperAliases) on the fly or else through its menus. - It can add, to aliases, some useful custom icon, freeing a bit of space on desktop (as before: you can add the custom icon on the fly or else by using the proper menu). -You may configure any action of above through preferences and change them with one keystroke before creating aliases or SuperAliases . - It can scan all on-line volumes to create lists of: a) attached aliases, b) unattached aliases, c) aliases and originals on different volumes. -It can scan also individual folders-disks. The created lists return useful infos about the aliases found, moreover, from these lists, AliasCrony can do several actions: a) retrieves and shows aliases and originals. b) links/updates/deletes/moves aliases. c) shows the Finder's Info window, about aliases and originals. d) updates aliases of applications to SuperAliases. e) trashs the whole aliases list. AliasCrony is Internet Config aware, Appearance Savvy and requires at least System Seven to run. Author: Rocco Moliterno mailto:yellowsoft@geocities.com http://yellowsoft.home.ml.org/ New since version 2.1.0 Removed a bug causing, sometimes on 68K, the unexpected closing of AliasCrony. Replaced, on 68k code, SpinCursor with WatchCursor to avoid trouble with the most recent development libraries for 68k, who support badly this feature. Better support of Appearance Manager in ModalDialog filters. New trial time term. Adresses update. Minor changes. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/alias-crony-211.hqx; 126K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:46 -0700 From: chaos@ns.yourhead.com Subject: [*] BootClock submission via ftp What is BootClock? BootClock is the simplest reboot utility available. It doesn't interfere with Web servers; it doesn't require scripting; and it takes next to no CPU cycles. What more could you ask for? BootClock supports unlimited reboot schedules and multiple preference files. Plus weekly, daily, and even hourly reboots for the truly unstable server. Requires Mac OS System 7.5 or later, 500k free disk space, 500k free RAM (1MB recommended). Compatible with WebStar and any other server we've been able to get ahold of. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/bootclock-10.hqx; 646K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:32 -0700 From: PERBIX@lmsd.org Subject: [*] Bowling Treasury Bowling Treasury is a Excel '98 spreadsheet to help the treasurer of a bowling league keep track of the leagues funds and deposits. Please read the README file for more information. ENJOY! ____________________________________________ Michael Perbix perbix@lmsd.org Technology Network Hardware Technician Dept of Technology and Information Services Lower Merion School District [Archived as /info-mac/data/bowling-treasury.hqx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:34 -0700 From: mokwa@technologist.com Subject: [*] Computer Admin 1.51 Computer Admin is a database application for tracking Computers, Peripherals and Software. It is intended to help track and record maintenance of personal computers as well as network information, serial numbers and software registration numbers. Track hardware and software expenses as well as trouble call repairs. Computer Admin is a solution used all over the world by universities, corporations and government agencies. This is a perfect solution for keeping track of equipment for easy asset management. The latest version is always available at http://206.65.80.10/cadmin. Version 1.51 fixes relationships and adds new features. Shareware _____________________ CG Software Simply Usable Solutions Visit at http://206.65.80.10/cadmin Computer Admin - Computer asset tracking software email: mokwa@technologist.com [Archived as /info-mac/data/computer-admin-151.hqx; 4581K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:35 -0700 From: mitchel@cts.com Subject: [*] cookware 3.6 Please note that cookware 3.6 replaces cookware 3.5. Thank You, Mitch Barringer [Archived as /info-mac/data/cookware-36.hqx; 354K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:52 -0700 From: macmake@iname.com Subject: [*] Macmake WebCollection set#7 (Vignette) - royalty-free images Makmake WebCollection set#7 (Vignette). 45 delightful images ready-to-use optimized for your web site. What is Macmake WebCollection Macmake WebCollection is a royalty-free images collection. You can use this images in a web page or to create multimedia titles, this collection is also a superb aid for any advertising or presentation material. The images of Macmake WebCollection are ready-to-use and are divided in sets, also are captivating images of textures, symbols, alphabet characters and more other creations. How to Register The Macmake WebCollection is shareware, if you use it, please register your copy. Once you have registered, you are considered registered for all sets of Macmake WebCollection, so you do not need to pay any additional fees when you use a new set. Macmake WebCollection has the following pricing: $15. Distribution Info These creations can be freely distributed, either online or on CD-ROM without restrictions, provided that the original package is included. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks and have a great day! Gabriele Gobbo Macmake Creations http://members.xoom.com/macmake/ [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/webcol-set-7.hqx; 150K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:54 -0700 From: macmake@iname.com Subject: [*] Macmake WebCollection set#8 (TV Buttons) - royalty-free images Makmake WebCollection set#8 (TV Buttons). 50 useful buttons at television shape ready-to-use. What is Macmake WebCollection Macmake WebCollection is a royalty-free images collection. You can use this images in a web page or to create multimedia titles, this collection is also a superb aid for any advertising or presentation material. The images of Macmake WebCollection are ready-to-use and are divided in sets, also are captivating images of textures, symbols, alphabet characters and more other creations. How to Register The Macmake WebCollection is shareware, if you use it, please register your copy. Once you have registered, you are considered registered for all sets of Macmake WebCollection, so you do not need to pay any additional fees when you use a new set. Macmake WebCollection has the following pricing: $15. Distribution Info These creations can be freely distributed, either online or on CD-ROM without restrictions, provided that the original package is included. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks and have a great day! Gabriele Gobbo Macmake Creations http://members.xoom.com/macmake/ [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/webcol-set-8.hqx; 803K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:37 -0700 From: cps@access.digex.net Subject: [*] MultiMode 1.0.0 MultiMode is an application which allows your Macintosh to decode several different modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio. MultiMode allows you to decode and display morse code, RTTY, fax, and many other modes on your Mac, without any extra hardware! In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today, you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display these modes, without any hardware. MultiMode decodes the following signals: Morse Code (CW) RTTY (Baudot) ASCII SITOR-A SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX FAX ACARS WWVB Time Decode DTMF Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations Shareware: $25 - Web URL: http://www.access.digex.net/~cps Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations, Macintosh Software [Archived as /info-mac/comm/multimode.hqx; 383K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:47 -0700 From: jbkezer@ix.netcom.com Subject: [*] NetChronometer 1.2.0 is Available! NetChronometer 1.2.0 is Available! Author's email address: jbkezer@kagi.com You've probably noticed that the clock on your Macintosh drifts as time goes by. NetChronometer will synchronize your Mac's date & time to a highly accurate network time server. You can use NetChronometer manually to synchronize your clock, or set it up to perform periodic updates. NetChronometer requires an Internet connection using either Open Transport or "Classic" Mac TCP/IP. It is Appearance Manager-savvy. Version 1.2.0 has the following changes: - Added support for adding & editing custom time servers. Shareware; $7 registration fee suggested. +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ Jeremy's home page: http://www.kezer.net/ Macintosh shareware: http://www.kezer.net/shareware.html +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/netchronometer-120.hqx; 691K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:38 -0700 From: jan1@cableol.co.uk Subject: [*] networkz-1.0-68k.sit.bin Networkz v1.0 68k is a new networking application which allows you to transfer files to and from TCP/IP servers on the Internet and intranets. It supports: FTP transfers Web (HTTP) transfers Resumeable transfers Web Proxies FTP proxying via HTTP proxies Multiple connections Full account handling Server bookmarking Time initiated transfers Error logging v1.0 is the first release. by James Andrews http://www.catbase.com/networkz/ [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/networkz-10-68k.hqx; 3122K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:40 -0700 From: jan1@cableol.co.uk Subject: [*] networkz_1.0_ppc Networkz v1.0 PPC is a new networking application which allows you to transfer files to and from TCP/IP servers on the Internet and intranets. It supports: FTP transfers Web (HTTP) transfers Resumeable transfers Web Proxies FTP proxying via HTTP proxies Multiple connections Full account handling Server bookmarking Time initiated transfers Error logging v1.0 is the first release. by James Andrews http://www.catbase.com/networkz/ [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/networkz-10-ppc.hqx; 3472K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:33:01 -0700 From: stossj@mail.mpx.com.au Subject: [*] PictFader125-A pict playing screensaver latest release PictFader=81 is an application/screensaver that displays slideshows of PICT and JPEG ( PICT in JPEG type) files. It has relatively low memory requirements considering the high standard of display that is achieved. See the "About PictFader 1.2" document for more details. Requirements A Macintosh/ Mac-Compatible with atleast the following features: * 68020 processor or greater * System 7.1 or greater * Quicktime 1.5 ( Quicktime 2.0 or more preferable ) for JPEG pictures. * 240 to 500 K Ram and 300 K disk space New features: * Slide shows can now be controled by arrows keys. * Better updating routine. * moving cursor to Never Fade Corner now turns slideshow off if ignore mouse movement is on. * Returns applications correctly to the foreground. [Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/pict-fader-125.hqx; 476K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:58 -0700 From: worleys@sprynet.com Subject: [*] PrintCalendar FAT 1.0b8 calendar printer viewer This is an update release from 1.0b5 to 1.0b8 September 4, 1998 This version is more stable than previous versions. Display a background image behind the calendar if you like. PrintCalendar 1.0b8 is a small application which can display and print calendar pages (one month per page) that include user-defined event descriptions that can be repeating. Great for keeping open on the desktop or printing calendar pages to keep in a notebook. Best of all, it's free! I really just wrote it to make myself happy :) Enjoy, Ken Worley worleys@sprynet.com This archive may be included on the Info-Mac CD provided I get a copy. Send it to: Ken Worley 11052 S. Shilling Ave. #2413 South Jordan, UT 84095 [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/print-calendar-10b8.hqx; 163K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:56 -0700 From: rjm@halcyon.com Subject: [*] RNG*v1.0.1 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=9F.sit.hqx?= This is version 1.0.1 of the Random Number Generator program. We here at MONOLITH software fixed the problem with the "Thank you for registering!" dialog appearing every the random number "generations." [Archived as /info-mac/app/rng-101.hqx; 8K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:33:02 -0700 From: kevharris@sperspect.com Subject: [*] StarDrive 3.5.1 StarDrive is an excellent way of saving your screen. With a colorful splash of stars, your Mac moves through space at warp speed. Features include: SmartSleep, which allows for automatic activation of the screen saver after an idle time period; Password protection to prevent unwanted users off your computer; Blank Screen Feature and Low Memory Requirements. NEW in Version 3.5.1 * Compatible with Mac OS 8.5 (Allegro). * Appearance Manager saavy. * Bug fixes. * Various small enhancements. [Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/star-drive-351.hqx; 812K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:51 -0700 From: nepats87@WPI.EDU Subject: [*] Startup Screen Randomizer.hqx - Randomly Chooses StartupScreens This program will randomly choose a picture file in a folder you choose and set it as your startupscreen It has the optional settings of being able scale the image and to print a text message across it. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/startup-screen-randomizer.hqx; 1004K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:50 -0700 From: riff@pobox.com Subject: [*] StartupQuote 1.3 StartupQuote displays a new quote at each startup. Unlike other 'fortune cookie' programs, the quote is REALLY displayed at startup; no INIT, a new StartupScreen file is simply built by the StartupQuote application. StartupQuote is distributed as shareware ($10). By registering at Kagi, you'll get an unlock code that will allow you to add new quotes, remove or edit existing ones, import/export quotes text files. Unregistered versions display the default quotes set. Version 1.3 can customize the font used to display the quotes. Version 1.2 added customizable background picture. Version 1.1 added French/English interface. StartupQuote 1.3 has English default quotes, StartupQuote 1.3Fr has French default quotes. The official StartupQuote web page is at: http://www.pobox.com/~riff/shareware/startupquote/index.html [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/startup-quote-13.hqx; 167K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:48 -0700 From: riff@pobox.com Subject: [*] StartupQuote 1.3Fr StartupQuote displays a new quote at each startup. Unlike other 'fortune cookie' programs, the quote is REALLY displayed at startup; no INIT, a new StartupScreen file is simply built by the StartupQuote application. StartupQuote is distributed as shareware ($10). By registering at Kagi, you'll get an unlock code that will allow you to add new quotes, remove or edit existing ones, import/export quotes text files. Unregistered versions display the default quotes set. Version 1.3 can customize the font used to display the quotes. Version 1.2 added customizable background picture. Version 1.1 added French/English interface. StartupQuote 1.3 has English default quotes, StartupQuote 1.3Fr has French default quotes. The official StartupQuote web page is at: http://www.pobox.com/~riff/shareware/startupquote/index.html [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/startup-quote-13-fr.hqx; 153K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:29 -0700 From: yacine.ikhlef@wanadoo.fr Subject: [*] superhex SuperHex is a powerful Res/Data hex editor, featuring: - drag n drop, - contextual menus, - multi-file and -resource search. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/superhex-b3-us.hqx; 83K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:55 -0700 From: bkelley1@nycap.rr.com Subject: [*] The Book of Changes The Book of Changes This program is a version of the I Ching. For centuries the I Ching has been used both as an oracle to predict the future, and as a source of deep wisdom. The querent asks a question, then drops three coins six times. Each drop determines one line of a hexagram, whether is solid or broken, moving or unmoving. The resulting six-lined figure is then interpreted. This version of The Book of Changes is based upon the translation by Richard Wilhelm and Cary F. Baines. Application =A9 1998 by Brian Kelley. The Book of Changes is $10 shareware. Brian Kelley mailto:bkelley1@nycap.rr.com CompleatMac Software http://home.nycap.rr.com/compleatmac/ [Archived as /info-mac/app/book-of-changes.hqx; 1268K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:33:03 -0700 From: alco@xs4all.nl Subject: [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 URL Manager Pro (tm), is an Apple Macintosh program for managing Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), the universal address format of the Internet. URL Manager is a full-featured, standalone Macintosh application that allows users to create a single, highly flexible repository for maintaining URLs. In particular, URL Manager offers tight integration with Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Claris Emailer and Eudora for effortless management of Internet addresses. URL Manager Pro 2.0 is Mac OS 8-savvy. It features the new Appearance Look and Feel, Contextual Menus and works with Apple's Internet Address Detectors. This new version of URL Manager Pro offers a substantial number of new features, including finding and deleting duplicate bookmarks, saving via FTP, a new Control Strip Module, and is Kaleidoscope-savvy. URL Manager Pro has garnered many glowing accolades in the Macintosh press, including TidBits and MacMagazin, and featured in Guy Kawasaki's keynote at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. "URL Manager is fast, slick, and easy." says Adam C. Engst, Tidbits. URL Manager Pro is a Kagi Top 10 application. URL Manager Pro is $25 shareware. Please visit the Home Page of URL Manager Pro: Contact Alco Blom: [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/url-manager-pro-205.hqx; 716K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:43 -0700 From: alco@xs4all.nl Subject: [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 - French Version URL Manager Pro (tm), is an Apple Macintosh program for managing Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), the universal address format of the Internet. URL Manager is a full-featured, standalone Macintosh application that allows users to create a single, highly flexible repository for maintaining URLs. In particular, URL Manager offers tight integration with Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Claris Emailer and Eudora for effortless management of Internet addresses. URL Manager Pro 2.0 is Mac OS 8-savvy. It features the new Appearance Look and Feel, Contextual Menus and works with Apple's Internet Address Detectors. This new version of URL Manager Pro offers a substantial number of new features, including finding and deleting duplicate bookmarks, saving via FTP, a new Control Strip Module, and is Kaleidoscope-savvy. URL Manager Pro has garnered many glowing accolades in the Macintosh press, including TidBits and MacMagazin, and featured in Guy Kawasaki's keynote at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. "URL Manager is fast, slick, and easy." says Adam C. Engst, Tidbits. URL Manager Pro is a Kagi Top 10 application. URL Manager Pro is $25 shareware. Please visit the Home Page of URL Manager Pro: Contact Alco Blom: [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/url-manager-pro-205-fr.hqx; 445K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:41 -0700 From: alco@xs4all.nl Subject: [*] URL Manager Pro 2.0.5 - German Version URL Manager Pro (tm), is an Apple Macintosh program for managing Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), the universal address format of the Internet. URL Manager is a full-featured, standalone Macintosh application that allows users to create a single, highly flexible repository for maintaining URLs. In particular, URL Manager offers tight integration with Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Claris Emailer and Eudora for effortless management of Internet addresses. URL Manager Pro 2.0 is Mac OS 8-savvy. It features the new Appearance Look and Feel, Contextual Menus and works with Apple's Internet Address Detectors. This new version of URL Manager Pro offers a substantial number of new features, including finding and deleting duplicate bookmarks, saving via FTP, a new Control Strip Module, and is Kaleidoscope-savvy. URL Manager Pro has garnered many glowing accolades in the Macintosh press, including TidBits and MacMagazin, and featured in Guy Kawasaki's keynote at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. "URL Manager is fast, slick, and easy." says Adam C. Engst, Tidbits. URL Manager Pro is a Kagi Top 10 application. URL Manager Pro is $25 shareware. Please visit the Home Page of URL Manager Pro: Contact Alco Blom: [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/url-manager-pro-205-de.hqx; 631K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:32:59 -0700 From: remedy@ops.dti.ne.jp Subject: [*] WorldClock CSM 1.6 About This Module WorldClock CSM is a Control Strip module that displays the current time of the world. Functions of this module are following: - 18 preset location in the popup menu. - Add or remove the city with the WorldClock Customizer included with this package. - Customize the display format, - Speaking time. Change the speech voice. System Requirement MacOS which Control Strip Control Panel is installed. MacOS 7.5 or later required. Migration from the older version Because the format of the preference resource has been changed in this version, you will loose your own city setting by installing this version of WorldClock CSM. If you want to take over your city setting, please read WorldClock CSM Customizer Read Me, section 'Migration from the previous city resource' and follow the instructions. Changes in 1.6(8/30/98) GMT, EDT, EST, PDT and PST have been added in the default setting. Speech Voice menu added. Press shift key and click the module. The daylight savings time of Bejing has been corrected. -- Makoto Seki http://www.vector.co.jp/authors/VA008631/ http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp/~remedy/ [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/worldclock-csm-16.hqx; 190K] ------------------------------ Date: 18 Sep 1998 22:37:40 GMT From: recallwarning@usa.net (mjw) Subject: PSA Avoid Total Recall Software! This is a warning to anyone interested in purchasing software products from Total Recall Software, such as MacMedic or DiskEssentials. The many negative experiences I have had with this company have forced me to create a webpage dedicated to getting the word out. Check it out at: http://www.pcisys.net/~mattweed/recallwarning Please, DON'T waste your money on this company's products. ------------------------------ Date: 17 Sep 98 21:33:11 -0400 From: "D. Scott Beach" Subject: (A) separately bootable S7.0.1 and OS8.0 >From: Mephistophilis >Subject: Can I make a removable with separately bootable S7.0.1 and OS8.0 > >I administer a number of Macs ranging from a G3 currently running OS8.0 to >Performas with very minimal RAM operating on an early version of System >7. >I have been trying to construct a 'universal' rescue/tools/installer disk >by partitioning a 1G Jaz disk and installing S7.0.1 & Tune-up on one >partition and OS8.0 on the other. Checking this on the one machine which >will run with either system (Quadra 700) reveals that when the S7.0.1 >partition is selected as the startup disk the machine nonetheless always >boots from the OS8.0 partition. (Installing S7.0.1 & Tune-up on another Jaz >disk produces a properly bootable volume so I don't think that there's any >problem with the system s/w per se). Am I doing something stupid here? Is >there any way of making a 'universal' rescue disk of the kind I need? Fergus: You don't have to partition. Install both systems, create a folder called "Finder (disabled)" in each System folder, and drag one Finder into one of them. That un-blesses the System so that it won't be recognized as bootable and your Mac will boot from the other system. When you want to switch, just disable the other Finder, drag the other one out of its' "Finder (disabled)" folder one level up to the System folder and close that system. At next boot, the Mac will use the system that's now valid (been blessed). The only catch here is that you can't do this on the fly. You have to know what you want it to boot under the next time you start it. - Scott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D. Scott Beach, sbeach@front.net A rabid Mac dude in Toronto. ------------------------------ Date: 17 Sep 98 20:58:20 -0400 From: "D. Scott Beach" Subject: (A) setting the time on PB and desktop via Enet >My question is about setting the same time and date for both machines, so >they retain identical settings after I disconnect the ethernet. > >The online guide for the PB and this program don't answer my question >directly. Is there some type of program that can accomplish this for me? > >Also, I have tried to synch my Eudora Pro folder from my desktop to my PB, >so I will have all the up to date mailboxes. Can I just move the IN and >OUT files or do I have to transfer the entire Eudora folder? Rich: Eudora Lite also used to have TOC (table of contents) files that you'd have to move too. The newer version doesn't neccessarily use them. Perhaps Eudora Pro is the same. "NetChronometer 1.1.1" should look after synching your time. Remember that they'll drift apart again. It's only a quartz crystal, after all. - Scott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D. Scott Beach, sbeach@front.net A rabid Mac dude in Toronto. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 09:34:16 -0400 From: abrody Subject: (Q) control strip modules for specific functions Dear Digest reader, Anybody made a control strip module out there that lists the open windows of all applications and allows you to switch between them? That would be a handy thing to have. I for one don't like the hierarchical menu structure of Window Monkey, and having to window shade my windows to get to windows in the background, or trying to remember a key combination. Other people may not mind, but I am sure there is a desire to use the control strip for as many things that are possible is out there, especially since it itself is a floating window above everything else, and compact enough it doesn't interfere with one's work. Thank you. Sincerely, abrody@smart.net ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:32:33 -0400 From: David Steiner Subject: 7600 Restart problem Greetings! I just inherited a 7600/132 with 32MB RAM. When I got it I initialized the hard drive, updated the drivers and installed 8.1. When restart it, either from the menu or the pop-up that appears when you push the power key, it will not come back up. More specifically, the screen goes black, the startup chimes sound, and the grey screen with the cursor in the upper-left come up but that is the end of it. There is no hard drive activity and the cursor remains stuck in the corner when the mouse is moved; no happy mac, no sad mac. The same thing seems to happen when the startup disk is set to the CDROM except that I have a second or two before the mouse freezes. I have tried zapping the PRAM but since this is an entirely new install, I can't think of anything else to try. Has anyone see or heard of this kind of thing before? Have I got a serious hardware problems? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA, David R. Steiner - Unix System Administator-MIS & Sciences Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 08:34:33 +1000 From: Peter Sealy Subject: Black print Quality I have a Colour Stylewriter 2500 connected to my Performa 5400. Suddenly the printing quality has dropped. The black printing has become very light in colour, like grey. I put in a brand new black ink tank.The new tank has not improved the black colour back to top quality. I have tried printing several times, prior to each time I have cleaned the print nozzles as per the Page Setup Utilities. No improvement.I have also changed the Quality to Best but no improvement. Is it possible to clean the cartridge holder [is that the Print Head?] Any Ideas. Thanks Peter ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 19:40:11 -0400 From: "Zoltan Tyeklar, Ph.D." Subject: Business card scanner Hi, Does any of you know about business card scanner for the Mac? As far as I recall, there were a couple of models available a few years ago. Any answers appreciated. Regards. Zoltan ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 21:22:18 +0100 From: dudley warrington thomas Subject: Eudora & PURE VOICE Sound Quality I have PURE VOICE 1.1 (PV) and EUDORA PRO 4 My first recordings with PV were OK but recently the application has been returning variable to down-right awful sound quality: recorded words are run together, pauses between words are "deleted" and the clarity is questionable at best. I've tried different positioning for the PlainTalk Microphone and have not changed or upgraded my workstation's configuration significantly. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to what one can do? All replies appreciated. D ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 20:50:21 +0100 From: dudley warrington thomas Subject: Eudora Word Services & Spell Checker Help! Problem: The Spell Checker icon used to come up on my Eudora Pro 4 toolbar. Now it doesn't. In order to check spelling each time I have to manually open the application. Question: How do I get the Spell Checker icon BACK on the Toolbar and Spell Checker loaded automatically as a Eudora service All replies appreciated. DUDLEY ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 23:38:46 +0100 From: Allan Hunter Subject: Followup: Older Graphic Converter I asked just a little while back for any copies of Graphic Converter because the latest one(s) no longer supported the ability to copy to the clipboard the file list which Graphic Converter is capable of creating from any folder; the file list shows dimensions (length and width) in pixels, file name, file size on disk, file size decompressed (for JPEGs and other compression algorithms), and so on, and I had been using GraphicConverter in conjunction with FileMaker to automatically generate thumbnails and descriptive parameters of my graphics files. Well...since that posting, I quickly received 3 copies of Graphic Converter old enough to still have this capability enabled, a half dozen additional offers of same (the Info-Mac community is phenomenal!), AND an initial letter from Thorsten Lemke, the author of GraphicConverter indicating that he had found the problem, and, not long after that, a notice from Lemke that a new beta was available. Thorsten Lemke's new beta version not only restores the ability to copy the file list to clipboard, it also adds the new ability to save the list to disk as text for even easier import into Filemaker. My scripts work better than ever, and GraphicConverter continues to improve. More to the point, here's a programmer who took time to add in a feature and restore the functionality of another because one end user had a need for that. It's a great application. I enjoy image editing enough to have 136 MB stuffed into my old 7100, an aging but still adequate UMAX flatbed heading up the SCSI chain, 3 monitors to hold 2 images plus a monitor's worth of palettes, and Adobe's Greatest Hits standing by to do scratch-disk maneuvers on a Seagate 2.1, and yet there are files that Photoshop doesn't interpolate well, and times when I just wanna see the image and don't want to wait for Photoshop to launch and watch it count its fingers and toes, and sometimes I want to see a slide show of my files. Graphic Converter will open damn near anything that contains graphic information. It will open damaged files with missing or garbled information and display as much of the remains as can be displayed instead of simply turning up its nose at them. And, in keeping with its name, it converts formats dependably, better than Photoshop in many instances (for example, try converting an 8-bit PICT screen shot to 24-bit JPEG format without obtaining dithering artifacts in Photoshop. You can, but it is a multi-step process. In Graphic Converter, it is as simple as Save As). I would like to offer a resounding salute to Lemke and the Mac shareware author's community in general. You folks make the platform hum. Nearly half of my favorite software, the stuff I rely on, is freeware or shareware, and although at any given time only about 3/5 of my shareware has been paid for, and only 1/3 of what has been paid for was paid for on time, I am ever so grateful for its existence. I will try to improve my payment ratios! Please keep on doing what you do. Allan Allan Hunter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 14:45:49 EDT From: Mercibeate@aol.com Subject: Good source for used Mac Software Hi All, I'm looking to find a good source for used (or new but outdated version) Mac software on the web. Are there any recommended Mac "garage sale" type sites out there. TIA, Rob See why we abandoned Los Angeles for Virgina! Check out http://members.aol.com/mercibeate/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 23:13:38 -0400 From: "Jim (James G) Hardwick CPA" Subject: Mac events in Boston Oct 3-8 980915 Can anyone fill me in on any MAC related events that I could participate in/visit (shows, etc) during that week? I hopefully note there is a big & active Mac group there. My dear wife is taking me with her to her teleconferencing-related trade show, and one day at hers will be enough (see her & her org at http://www.itca.org). I would appreciate info via direct mail. Many thanks in advance. jh ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 14:37:45 EDT From: Luskin@aol.com Subject: No Subject I am looking for a utility much like resedit called resourcer. I can't seem to find it on the standard archives, or through FILEZ, but I have seen references to it in several places. Does anyone know of it? Michael B. Luskin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 98 5:45:46 EDT From: Nick Blackwell Subject: Pandora's Box (6500) Hi All, I am trying to open the case on my 6500, I need to replace the HD. It appears that the top panel will slide rearward after the small screw is removed. Just cant seem to find the magic button, is there a secret here I should know about. Thanks Nic Blackwell nblackwell@link.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:13:21 -0400 From: Louis Bergeron Subject: Power Mac G3 All-in-One won't sleep Hi, I have as stated above a Power Mac G3 All-in-One which is energy saving compliant. The disk drive will sleep, but not the monitor. One would expect just the opposite, when something is accessing the drive constantly. I am not on any network, not plugged to the internet on a continuous basis, nor plugged to a printer or a modem or anything, no zip drive internal or external, no ram disk, no virtual memory, etc. If I load with the CD or a diskette or with only 8.1 extensions as defined in Conflict Catcher all is OK, both the drive and the monitor will sleep at the defined time. However, if I load the normal extensions for this machines which is an AV with lots of plugs for video and sound and so on, then the drive will sleep, but not the monitor. Louis Bergeron Louis Bergeron C.P. 936 Rouyn Rouyn-Noranda Qc Canada J9X 5C8 Telephone-Phone (819) 764-3862 Telecopieur-Fax (819) 764-3758 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 21:34:04 -0400 From: Louis Bergeron Subject: Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one: External Zip Causing Freeze Hi, This message was posted in the Information Alley messages, but the link to Apple's site do not work! I tried a search at the Apple site but nothing found. I had the same problem and seemed to have solve it by removing the Silverlining 2.2.1 Control Panel. I had an external hard disk from La Cie on the same SCCI chain as the ZIP plus external disk. It is like the two drivers were in conflict in System 8.1 used on the All-in-one. However, on my other machine with System 7.5.5 on a 68030 all is OK. ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one: External Zip Causing Freeze I have a Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one computer. It does not have an internal Zip drive. The system freezes at startup when an external Zip drive is connected. Booting with extensions off doesn't seem to prevent this. Can you explain? The URL to find this TIL article is: http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24599 Louis Bergeron C.P. 936 Rouyn Rouyn-Noranda Qc Canada J9X 5C8 Telephone-Phone (819) 764-3862 Telecopieur-Fax (819) 764-3758 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:20:14 +0200 From: Rolf Kocherhans Subject: Q: Hoe to copyprotect ? How can I copy protect a file on a standalone Mac ? Rolf Kocherhans mailto:rolfk@vetvir.unizh.ch ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 21:27:04 +0100 From: dudley warrington thomas Subject: Sysytem File: damaged When I goto open the SYSTEM file -- to add / delete / copy sound files -- I get a System damaged error. I've run NORTON utilities and TECH TOOLS PRO -- both give the system a clean bill of health (and yet I still get the errors) What's up! All replies appreciated ------------------------------ Date: 17 Sep 98 22:01:51 -0400 From: "D. Scott Beach" Subject: Translator Provided >Subject: Translator Needed > >Does anyone know of a shareware program/utility or commercial product >that would allow me to translate MS Works 4 text files? I have tried >ClarisWorks 4, BBedit Lite 3.5 and Page Spinner 2.01. These were all >unsuccessful. I would perfer to keep my costs as low as possible. Any >suggestions or tips would be appreciated. John: DataViz from Trumball, CT makes a couple of good translation products called "MacLink Plus Translators Pro" and "MacLink Plus PC Connect" - they can certainly translate MS Works files along with a couple dozen others. The PC Connect version even comes with a null modem cable and DOS software so can connect a Mac and PC together and transfer/translate files directly. They're around $CDN140.00 and $CDN190.00 respectively. BTW, If they really are "text" files, then any of the programs you mentioned will work just fine. I suspect that they weren't saved as text. - Scott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D. Scott Beach, sbeach@front.net A rabid Mac dude in Toronto. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 16:18:17 EDT From: Luskin@aol.com Subject: what are plug ins What are they, where do they come from and do I need them. Do they take time to load. Could they be virusy. Thanks. mbl -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************