Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #272 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 12 Mar 99 Volume 16 : Issue 272 Today's Topics: [*] 8-Ball Emulator 9 [*] Akua Sweets V131 - Scripting Additions and Example AppleScripts [*] AquaLog 3.0 [*] Aquarius K2 Kaleidoscope scheme [*] Arf, Arf Kaleidoscope scheme [*] AutoCat 2.1 - French Version [*] AutoCat 2.2 - Catalog Different [*] Castle Wolfenstein 3.8-Second Release [*] Castle Xeen and Castle of Lost Souls II [*] Cloudz 1.0.9 [*] DeskBots 1.6.1 [*] DiskRecall 1.1 [*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.4 [*] Edje Slant [*] eps-mover-1.0.1.hqx [*] Filemunger [*] Fonts Manager 3.9.2 [*] Griff'sSet30.sit [*] Icon Machine 1.6.2 [*] IconSwapper [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 (French) [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 (Japanese) [*] LSBasic [*] Mac-FTP-list, Version 4.4.7 [*] Matrix maker 3.0.2 [*] MoviePhile1.1.hqx [*] Pan-Asian Language Environment - Oriental Express bundles [*] Periodic_Table [*] Philips OmniWriter CD-RW / Ricoh MP6200 Firmware Update 2.2 & 2 [*] PictureArchive - Store Images In Searchable Database [*] SchemeChecker 1.4.4 - Kaleidoscope 1.x and 2.x scheme utility [*] SPOOKYcons2 [*] SpriteWorld 2.2 -> 2.2.1 Update [*] Store Yur Stuff! [*] Superlister [*] TidBITS#470/08-Mar-99 [*] TykeWriter [*] Verbs and Nouns Russisch (Russian/German) - lang. learning [*] VSE HTML Turbo 2.1 (68k) - Makes your web pages twice as fast [*] WolfenPC 1.0 [*] Word List Maker 2.1 - text utility [*] Word Translator 2.8.6 [*] WordHunter 2.01 [*] YA-NewsWatcher 4.1.2 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. Email Addresses and Instructions: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with subscribe in the Subject line. * To unsubscribe, send email to with unsubscribe in the Subject line. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. 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A Shot Status window shows who's turn it is, whether they've made a legal shot, etc. Version 9 lets you play 9-Ball and uses Kagi for registration. Registered users of versions 7 and 8 will not need to reregister. The registration process is fixed in version 9. ( In versions 7 and 8, registration was broken in Sept. 1997). You can only do 5 shots per day until you register. As the Registration window instructions say: To register 8-Ball Emulator 9 for this computer, first use the 8-Ball Registration application that comes with 8-Ball Emulator to pay for registration. When you get your payment confirmation, from Kagi, create a Key Request letter with the machine code above and the confirmation TransactionID, and send it to scottknudsen@compuserve.com. The 'Save...Letter' and 'Copy...' buttons below will help you. A Key Code will be returned to you that will unlock 8-Ball, for the machine whose code is in the Key Request letter. Once you enter the Key Code in the box above, you can play without interruption. You can also send a check and the letter to Kagi. If you are paying with credit card, you can email (sales@kagi.com) or fax ( 510 652 6589 ) the application info. If you are paying with cash or USD check, print the info and send it with payment to: Kagi 1442-A Walnut St. #392-QQT Berkeley, CA 94709-1405 USA But you must e-mail the Key Request letter to scottknudsen@compuserve.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/8-ball-emulator.hqx; 255K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:07 -0700 From: akua@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] Akua Sweets V131 - Scripting Additions and Example AppleScripts AKUA Sweets V1.31 Released: 5. March, 1999 Redistribution may occur without permission from the Author. Akua Sweets is a set of scripting additions and includes over 150 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... V1.31 has mostly bug fixes to the V1.3 release and a few new commands. V1.3 and beyond have a re-coded dictionary - there will be problems with scripts made with versions < 1.26. There is an included applet called "Update Scripts to Sweets V1.31" which should convert older compiled scripts (more or less) to the new dictionary. Akua Sweets includes the following Scripting Additions: (Info-Mac will trim this list.) [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/akua-sweets-131.hqx; 855K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:48:01 -0700 From: afrueh@erols.com Subject: [*] AquaLog 3.0 AquaLog 3.0 is a program designed by ArcTan Technologies to record and keep track of all records associated with maintaining an aquarium. It includes sections to track Water Chemistry, Fish Records, Expenses, Tank Maintenance, and more. AquaLog also includes a journal, calender, and photo gallery so that you can stay on top of everything the pertains to your fish. No matter whether you are keeping a freshwater or saltwater tank, everyone from beginner to expert can benefit from using this program. It is completely free, all we ask is that you fill out our user survey online. So give it a try, your fish will thank you for it! [Archived as /info-mac/data/aqualog.hqx; 3170K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:54 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Aquarius K2 Kaleidoscope scheme Aquarius K2 is based on the signs of the zodiac. Please post on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/aquarius-kaleidoscope-sch.hqx; 435K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:34 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Arf, Arf Kaleidoscope scheme Please post "Arf, arf", a grayscale kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme decorated with dogs, on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/arf-kaleidoscope-sch.hqx; 307K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:59 -0700 From: autocat@tubular.net Subject: [*] AutoCat 2.1 - French Version AutoCat 2.1 - French version - Shareware $15 Catalog Different AutoCat Home Page: http://tubular.net/autocat/ Online Registration: http://order.kagi.com/?OL Author email: autocat@tubular.net French version by Philippe Bonnaure: http://perso.pacwan.fr/bonnaphil/ AutoCat got 4 mice at Macdownload. Highligths: - Catalog all your removable volumes in a very Macintosh way. - Navigate through your catalog directly from the Finder. - Navigate through your catalog from Open/Save dialogs. - No application to launch to navigate through your catalog. - Use the Finder's 'Find' command to search your catalog. - Works in the background. - Appearance-savvy, Navigation Services-savvy. What's new in AutoCat 2.1 - AutoCat no longer stops when it encounters corrupted StuffIt archives, it just marks them as corrupted ans continues cataloging. - There is now an optionnal smart progress bar, allowing you to see how long the cataloging process is taking. AutoCat works with all Color Macintosh with Mac OS 7.6 or better, but it's optimized for Mac OS 8.5. AutoCat can be included in CD-ROMs. Happy AutoCataloging! [Archived as /info-mac/disk/autocat-21-fr.hqx; 433K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:01 -0700 From: autocat@tubular.net Subject: [*] AutoCat 2.2 - Catalog Different AutoCat 2.2 - Shareware $15 Catalog Different AutoCat Home Page: http://tubular.net/autocat/ Online Registration: http://order.kagi.com/?OL Author email: autocat@tubular.net AutoCat got 4 mice at Macdownload. Highligths: - Catalog all your removable volumes in a very Macintosh way. - Navigate through your catalog directly from the Finder. - Navigate through your catalog from Open/Save dialogs. - No application to launch to navigate through your catalog. - Use the Finder's 'Find' command to search your catalog. - Works in the background. - Appearance-savvy, Navigation Services-savvy. What's new in AutoCat 2.2 - AutoCat recognizes new StuffIt 5.x archives. AutoCat works with all PowerMacintosh with Mac OS 7.6 or better, but it's optimized for Mac OS 8.5. AutoCat can be included in CD-ROMs. Happy AutoCataloging! [Archived as /info-mac/disk/autocat-22.hqx; 237K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:49 -0700 From: copperfield@worldnet.att.net Subject: [*] Castle Wolfenstein 3.8-Second Release Castle Wolfenstein 3.8 The Second Release! Castle Wolfenstein is the latest Wolfenstein scenario released to date! Version 3.8 adds more graphics, more levels, more tricks and traps, and more speed and stability! *Battle ruthless enemies such as the disgusting and repulsive Gremlin, the dumber-than-a-lemming Goon, vicious Uber-Mutants, quick-on-their-feet Elite Corporals, and the deadly accurate Captain! *You will find the new walls dazzling and interesting! *The doors in Castle Wolfenstein are wooden, so make sure you don't get a splinter! *Treasures have been replaced with goodies, such as Erdol, a delicious delight, and small rations for the soldier on the go! *You will be plagued by many tricks and traps! Some walls are COMPLETELY INVISIBLE! *Plenty of action and plenty of puzzles you keep you addicted to Wolfenstein! *TONS of new graphics *Numerous ghosts infest Castle Wolfenstein, and you can't kill them. *In some levels, there are multiple exits, so you never know where you're gonna end up when you hit that switch! Does all this sound tantalizing? Then download Castle Wolfenstein! If you're worried about Castle Wolfenstein being shareware, it's not. When you download Castle Wolfenstein, you're downloading the whole thing. It's totally free. Castle Wolfenstein requires the full version of Wolfenstein 3D. If you don't have Wolfenstein 3D, e-mail me at copperfield@worldnet.att.net Enjoy! Josh Mills copperfield@worldnet.att.net http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1568/wolf.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/castle-38.hqx; 1692K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:50 -0700 From: copperfield@worldnet.att.net Subject: [*] Castle Xeen and Castle of Lost Souls II Castle Xeen and the Castle of Lost Souls II Updated versions! The first two scenarios ever created by the person who created Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein Adventures, and Temple of Doom. See how I learned to make levels. See all the mistakes I made. And while you're at it, kill some Nazis! Pure, raw action for those who crave death and destruction. These new versions add speed and stability to the nostalgia! Original Readmes are included. Requires the FULL version of Wolfenstein 3D. If you don't have Wolfenstein 3D, e-mail me at copperfield@worldnet.att.net. Enjoy! Josh Mills http://www.geocities.com/TelevisonCity/1568/wolf.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/souls.hqx; 854K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:47 -0700 From: judahsw@ixpres.com Subject: [*] Cloudz 1.0.9 Cloudz is a hyperactive game, set far above in the sky. Experience a world where gravity is biased, and things aren't quite normal. In this element so far off the ground you will learn agility at its finest. Fly through a dimension of the sky full of thrills never before seen, while Cloudz blasts you with it's awesome soundtrack. 1. There's now a main character. Say hello to our little bat.. 2. You can now play 25 more levels of !Cloudz! Now that's a HUGE bonus. 3. You can now start at the Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert Levels. 4. The "Cloudzrodentz" are now spikey 3D little critterz. 5. Games can now be saved from the bonus screen. 6. No more making the menu bar disappear when you quit Cloudz. 7. Scores are now saved with the saved games. 8. And many many other fixes.... [Archived as /info-mac/game/cloudz-109.hqx; 6100K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:48 -0700 From: griffin@twcny.rr.com Subject: [*] DeskBots 1.6.1 DeskBots - take the HAL 9000, mix in some Talking Moose, a little Buggs Bunny, a Stooge or three, plus a whole lot of attitude and what do you get? DeskBots, the robotic talking desktop companions! Your DeskBot will refer to you (and your friends and family!) by name! It will offer "helpful" computing advice, warn you of impending doom, alert you to the presence of excess matter in the universe, and generally do everything it can to distract you from productivity. DeskBots has been described as "artificial artificial-intelligence" and "riotous fun", and has even received a five-mouse rating from ZDNet's Macdownload.com! Give DeskBots a try today - once you do, your Mac just won't seem the same without it! DeskBots is shareware ($15.00) and requires a 68030 or faster processor, MacOS 7.5 or higher, and Apple's PlainTalk Text-to-Speech software. Speakers and a monitor capable of displaying thousands of colors are recommended but not required. [Archived as /info-mac/game/deskbots-161.hqx; 2009K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:02 -0700 From: makhloaa@musc.edu Subject: [*] DiskRecall 1.1 Disk Recall is a super-fast disk cataloging utility. It creates catalogs of any type of disk (floppies, hard drives, CD-ROMs, Zips, AppleShare volumes, etc...). It features an intuitive Finder-like list view for browsing disk contents, and a powerful multi-criteria search engine modeled after Apple's Find File utility of System 8. Disk Recall uses a very fast archiving algorithm to scan disks 5 to 10 times faster than other Macintosh catalogers. You can search for duplicate files, delete files or folders, scan inside Stuffit files, open and reveal items in the Finder and more. Registered users also get the Disk Recall Extension which automatically scans disks at eject time. Unlike with other (slower) catalogers, users barely notice the extra delay when ejecting disks. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-recall-11.hqx; 900K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:42 -0700 From: setsu@tcp-ip.or.jp Subject: [*] DX7 Librarian v1.2.4 DX7 Librarian is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to make up library of voice data for DX7. One window has one voice data, and you can open windows as many as you want. (It's only limited by partition size of the application.) When this application receives bulk dump MIDI data, new window will open and show you the parameter. You can keep 32 voices in one file, so it's easy to replace DX7's internal 32 voices. Features : Fat Binary. Apple Script recordable. Macintosh Drag and Drop support. Inline input support for Japanese text. Navigation Services support. (PowerPC Only) This application requires : Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later Apple MIDI Manager or OMS (Open Music System) What's changed in v1.2.4 - Clicking on the keyboard in the keyboard scaling dialog more than once caused a fatal crash -> fixed. -- T.Suzuki [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/dx7-librarian-124.hqx; 354K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:48:00 -0700 From: jeni@buffnet.net Subject: [*] Edje Slant A TrueType freeware font by Jeni.. It all leanes over to the side, and the caps are roughly triangular. -enjoy! [Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/edje-slant.hqx; 45K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:43 -0700 From: ArtAge@aol.com Subject: [*] eps-mover-1.0.1.hqx EPS Mover is a Macintosh application from Art Age Software(tm), the makers o= f the award-winning applications epsConverter(tm) and EPStoPICT(tm). EPS Mover can read any portable EPS file (encapsulated PostScript(R) file) and convert its preview into the proper format for the target platform you designate. Fo= r example, you may have a CD-ROM of EPS clip art that was created for use on PCs, but which you would like to use on a Macintosh. EPS Mover can quickly convert the PC EPS files into equivalent Macintosh EPS files. EPS Mover requires a Macintosh computer with a PowerPC processor running System 7.0 or later. Because EPS Mover contains only PowerPC native code, it will not run on older Macs using 68000 series processors. To install EPS Mover, simply double-click the EPS Mover Installer icon, and follow the on-screen instructions. Pricing and registration details can be found in the package. ------------------- Version 1.0.1 Changes =95 Now preloading Navigation Services library for speedier display of file browsing dialogs. =95 Fixed problem reading EPS previews saved in vector PICT format. ------------------- Checked for viruses with Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 5.0. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/eps-mover-101.hqx; 672K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:03 -0700 From: Halfhill@aol.com Subject: [*] Filemunger FileMunger - is a Shareware utility that lets you use "Drag and Drop" to easily: Add date stamps to files and folders. "MyFile" -> "MyFile-10/28/99". Many differrent formats are allowed. Add, remove or change file extensions. "MyFile.htm" -> "MyFile.html". Change file Creator and Type codes. "ttro ttxt" -> "TEXT ttxt" etc. Requires Mac OS 8 or up and a PowerPC (anything but 68K machines). Support: http://members.aol.com/halfhill [Archived as /info-mac/disk/filemunger-10.hqx; 127K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:53 -0700 From: hoppy@kagi.com Subject: [*] Fonts Manager 3.9.2 Fonts Manager - is similar to the Mac's Extensions Manager, but it manages Fonts instead. It allows the enabling and disabling of suitcases and printer fonts in 'Sets'. It supports the viewing and printing of font samples, export of 'Sets', import of saved 'Sets', Balloon Help, and a Tutorial Topics system. It is NOT a Control Panel or Extension (like ATM D... or Suitca... or Master J...), NOR does it pretend to be one by living in the Startup Items folder (like Font R...); thus it works on ALL Macs with System 7.1 or later, including Mac OS 8.1 (and HFS+), without modifying the NORMAL startup and operation of your computer. Thousands worldwide running all kinds of Macs (and clones) have switched to Fonts Manager to get 'Up & Running'. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fonts-manager-392.hqx; 391K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:38 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Griff'sSet30.sit Griff's Icons Set #30 System Requirements: Any Mac Size : 58.1 KB There are 30 icons in this set, and I hope that they will help you spruce up your desktop. These icons are copy righted and are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as long as the readme file is included and you send me notification of its being included! I now copywriting all of my icons! If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/griffs-set-29.hqx; 41K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:56 -0700 From: dathorc@jps.net Subject: [*] Icon Machine 1.6.2 Icon Machine 1.6.2 features numerous bug fixes, as well as internal changes to get ready for 32-bit editing in the future. Icon Machine lets you custamize the icons of items in the Finder, and features a full array of tools, unique integrated mask editing, and full support of Drag and Drop, contextual menus, the Appearance Manager, and Mac OS 8.5 proxy icons and path pop-up menus. More information is at the Icon Machine home page: http://www.dathorc.com/iconmachine.html [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/icon-machine.hqx; 900K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:40 -0700 From: Halfhill@aol.com Subject: [*] IconSwapper IconSwapper - is a Shareware utility that provides "Drag and Drop" Custom Icon creation and deletion for Macs. Drag a file onto IconSwapper to change its Icon. Option-drag files onto to grab their Icon, or use the "Grab an Icon" dialog to choose ANY Icon from any file or app. Remove custom Icons by dragging with caps lock key down. Simple, clean, effective. Recognizes and uses both ICN# and icns (8.0,8.5) format Icons. Requires OS 8 or up and a PowerPC (anything but the old 68K machines). Support: http://members.aol.com/halfhill [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/iconswapper-10.hqx; 124K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:35 -0700 From: support@kaleidoscope.net Subject: [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 -- Shareware $25 by Greg Landweber and Arlo Rose US English Version Kaleidoscope is the ultimate in user interface customization, letting you switch between completely different designs provided by plug-in files called "Schemes". Kaleidoscope comes with eight schemes, including the Mac OS 8, System 7, and Be OS interfaces, as well as five radically new designs by Arlo Rose, formerly of Apple's Human Interface Design Center. There are also several thousand third party schemes available on the Kaleidoscope Scheme Archive and elsewhere. Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 offers many improvements and resolves various conflicts. It works better with the latest applications that take full advantage of the Mac OS 8.5 Appearance Manager, such as MT- or YA-NewsWatcher and Transmit. In particular, Internet Explorer 4.5 looks especially good now with Kaleidoscope running. Menus with complex patterns should draw faster, too. In addition, version 2.1.2 fixes problems with the new Blue & White G3's, StuffIt SpaceSaver, FaxSTF, Extensions Manager, AppleWorks, Internet Explorer, Action Files, SmartScroll, AliasMenu, Palm Desktop, DeskScan, Bias Peak, and Claris Impact. -- Greg Landweber Kaleidoscope Support support@kaleidoscope.net http://www.kaleidoscope.net/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/kaleidoscope-212.hqx; 2209K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:36 -0700 From: support@kaleidoscope.net Subject: [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 (French) Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 -- Shareware $25 by Greg Landweber and Arlo Rose French Version Kaleidoscope is the ultimate in user interface customization, letting you switch between completely different designs provided by plug-in files called "Schemes". Kaleidoscope comes with eight schemes, including the Mac OS 8, System 7, and Be OS interfaces, as well as five radically new designs by Arlo Rose, formerly of Apple's Human Interface Design Center. There are also several thousand third party schemes available on the Kaleidoscope Scheme Archive and elsewhere. Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 offers many improvements and resolves various conflicts. It works better with the latest applications that take full advantage of the Mac OS 8.5 Appearance Manager, such as MT- or YA-NewsWatcher and Transmit. In particular, Internet Explorer 4.5 looks especially good now with Kaleidoscope running. Menus with complex patterns should draw faster, too. In addition, version 2.1.2 fixes problems with the new Blue & White G3's, StuffIt SpaceSaver, FaxSTF, Extensions Manager, AppleWorks, Internet Explorer, Action Files, SmartScroll, AliasMenu, Palm Desktop, DeskScan, Bias Peak, and Claris Impact. -- Greg Landweber Kaleidoscope Support support@kaleidoscope.net http://www.kaleidoscope.net/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/kaleidoscope-fr.hqx; 2220K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:55 -0700 From: support@kaleidoscope.net Subject: [*] Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 (Japanese) Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 -- Shareware $25 by Greg Landweber and Arlo Rose Japanese Version Kaleidoscope is the ultimate in user interface customization, letting you switch between completely different designs provided by plug-in files called "Schemes". Kaleidoscope comes with eight schemes, including the Mac OS 8, System 7, and Be OS interfaces, as well as five radically new designs by Arlo Rose, formerly of Apple's Human Interface Design Center. There are also several thousand third party schemes available on the Kaleidoscope Scheme Archive and elsewhere. Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 offers many improvements and resolves various conflicts. It works better with the latest applications that take full advantage of the Mac OS 8.5 Appearance Manager, such as MT- or YA-NewsWatcher and Transmit. In particular, Internet Explorer 4.5 looks especially good now with Kaleidoscope running. Menus with complex patterns should draw faster, too. In addition, version 2.1.2 fixes problems with the new Blue & White G3's, StuffIt SpaceSaver, FaxSTF, Extensions Manager, AppleWorks, Internet Explorer, Action Files, SmartScroll, AliasMenu, Palm Desktop, DeskScan, Bias Peak, and Claris Impact. -- Greg Landweber Kaleidoscope Support support@kaleidoscope.net http://www.kaleidoscope.net/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/kaleidoscope-jp.hqx; 2215K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:05 -0700 From: Squirrel43@aol.com Subject: [*] LSBasic LSBasic is a full featured Basic compiler for the Macintosh computer. Its name, LSBasic, or Lightning Speed Basic, derives from the fact that it is one of the fastest basic compilers ever made. LSBasic will let you create games and software for your Mac professionally and with ease. LSBasic's language is a mixture of mostly Basic, but a little Pascal is mixed in. It's Basic/Pascal language is capable of compiling itself. LSBasic requires a system with version 7.x of the operating system, a 68020 processor or greater, 32 bit addressing and around 800K of free memory. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/ls-basic.hqx; 142K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:10 -0700 From: bgrubb@zianet.com Subject: [*] Mac-FTP-list, Version 4.4.7 From: BruceG6069@aol.com (Bruce Grubb) This is the latest edition (Mar 1, 1999) of the Mac-FTP-list and should replace version 4.4.6. The Mac-FTP-list lists over 200 mac anonymous ftp sites (some with notes), over 110 Mac web pages, and contains some instructions on how to use anonymous ftp and find files as well a format chart showing which programs decompress and decode which files. Also there is a section on how to use certain files. This Stuffit Deluxe 5.0 archive contains both the text and html versions of the Mac-FTP-list. To insure that the columns in the Format Chart section line up correctly the document's text must be in a monospaced font such as Courier 10pt, Monaco 9pt, or a PC equivalent. Permission is given for this program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. Changes: format chart updated; Added sites/URLs: None; Defunct sites/URLs: None; [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-ftp-list-447.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:59 -0700 From: jbmelby@advancenet.net Subject: [*] Matrix maker 3.0.2 My program, "Matrix maker 3.0.1" (formerly listed in the "gst/sound/" directory) has for some reason vanished, as far as I can tell, from the Info-Mac archive. This message is to inform you that I am resubmitting it, with a very minor update, as Matrix maker 3.0.2--this time as a CompactPro archive, since so many people are running into problems with v 5.x of StuffIt Expander. The resubmission is going out concurrently with this message. I would appreciate it if you could make sure that this new version of the program is posted. Thanks, John Melby [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/matrix-maker-302.hqx; 196K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:08 -0700 From: thechris@mindspring.com Subject: [*] MoviePhile1.1.hqx MoviePhile is a FileMaker Pro database useful for keeping track of your movie collection. It can even print VHS labels and store QuickTime movies. Fixed a problem with the Retape date field - the text was white on a white background, rendering it difficult to read. The List View printouts now look tons better. Fixed a problem with the label layouts that printed the Omit buttons. Changed the aspect ratio of the QuickTime movie field to better reflect a 16:9 ratio (it's actually 220x120 if you're interested). That's all that's worth noting. Chris [Archived as /info-mac/data/moviephile-11.hqx; 748K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:55 -0700 From: xlz@kagi.com Subject: [*] Pan-Asian Language Environment - Oriental Express bundles Pan-Asian Language Environment(PanALE) provides all the necessary language scripts/fonts without Worldscript II and therefore the Chinese/Japanese/Korean reading/browsing ability for MacOS 7.1-8.1. Oriental Express is a dynamic localization extension to enable any MacOS compatible computer with system 7.5 or above to localize your favorite applications into one of the Asian languages - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. By just a simple click, Oriental Express can turn a English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application. The localization packages for Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer are included. Key Benefits Enable MacOS computers with system 7.5-8.1 to read Chinese/Japanese/Korean in any applications. Convert your favorite English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application with just a simple click. System Requirement * MacOS and compatible personal computers with 68030 or better. * System 7.1 or later, MacOS 7.5.3 recommended. * Minimum 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended. * Minimum 8 MB free storage on hard drive. Availability There are two distribution packages. If user already has all the language scripts (included in CLK/JLK/KLK, localized OS or MacOS 8.5), user should just download the Oriental Express for Asian Languages in download area. If user does not have the required language script, PanALE/Oriental Express should be downloaded instead. PanALE provides all the necessary language scripts/fonts without Worldscript II and therefore the Chinese/Japanese/Korean reading/browsing ability. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/panale.hqx; 4445K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:53 -0700 From: bft@access2.mountain.net Subject: [*] Periodic_Table This is a demo version of Synergy Creations' Periodic Table software. It is designed as a quick reference tool for high school and college students in introductory chemistry courses, along with anyone else who needs a quick periodic table reference. To unlock all the features, there is a $15 registration fee. Key Features: - Quick access to a wide variety of atomic properties (we recommend keeping an alias to the program in your Apple menu!) - Relative values of many atomic properties on the periodic table are viewable as color scales. (only a few in unregistered version) - Quick molecular weight calculations. (registered version) - Clean, clear, easy to understand interface. - User configurable--choose a table to view at startup. - Controls and design help to emphasize relationships between elements. System Requirements: - PowerPC processor highly recommended - System 7.5 or greater - monitor capable of thousands of colors (16-bit) at 640x480 resolution Synergy Creations(TM) Submitted by: Brett Thornton [Archived as /info-mac/sci/periodic-table.hqx; 1450K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:32 -0700 From: akua@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] Philips OmniWriter CD-RW / Ricoh MP6200 Firmware Update 2.2 & 2 These are previously unavailable firmware updates for the said CD-RW recorders. [Archived as /info-mac/info/hdwr/omniwriter-ricoh-firmware.hqx; 2669K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:09 -0700 From: Qsys@kagi.com Subject: [*] PictureArchive - Store Images In Searchable Database PictureArchive V1.0 PictureArchive gives you the ability to store your images in a searchable database. This database allows you to have 5 categories, where you choose your own category items. The PictureArchive database just doesn't show you the name of files, it will allow you to: 1) filter the list, 2) preview the images, 3)show the images in their own window, and 4) even has a simple slide show for you to view your filtered list. However, PictureArchive doesn't stop there. PictureArchive will take a fingerprint of the image and compare that fingerprint with other images in your database. If the fingerprint is found, it will show you the image you are adding vs. the image in the database. This will give you an easy way to prevent duplicate copies of some of your favorite images from finding there way into your personal archives. Requires: * System 7.5 or Later. * QuickTime 2.5 or Higher Thanks, Michael QSys Software Qsys@kagi.com www.qsyssoft.com [Archived as /info-mac/data/picture-archive.hqx; 865K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:37 -0700 From: sven.ryen@st.telia.no Subject: [*] SchemeChecker 1.4.4 - Kaleidoscope 1.x and 2.x scheme utility When Greg Landweber released Kaleidoscope 1.5, he started supporting third party color schemes. This made it possible for anybody to make their own schemes and change their MacOS interface completely. But, unfortunately, not all scheme designers are careful enough to make sure their schemes are bug free. To help scheme authors create schemes that had less bugs and would run more smoothly, SchemeChecker was released. SchemeChecker runs several tests on your schemes, to make sure you haven't omitted any crucial resources, or added resources that aren't used at all. Starting with version 1.4, SchemeChecker is fully compatible with the new, complex scheme format in Kaleidoscope 2.x schemes. SchemeChecker also allows schemes built for earlier versions of Kaleidoscope to contain the new Kaleidoscope 2.x resources, such as desktop patterns, window colors or cursors, as long as the resource IDs or functionality don't overlap. SchemeChecker enables you to check all the schemes in any folder (including subfolders), just one scheme or several schemes which can be selected from a list. The results can easily be exported to a TEXT file which you can open in any text editor. Recent changes to SchemeChecker ------------------------------- 1.4.3 - March 3, 1999 * SchemeChecker remembers the selected scheme folder between launches. * The new resources revealed in the Kaleidoscope 2.1.2 documentation are now properly recognized. 1.4 - 1.4.3: * Support is added for the new resources introduced in Kaleidoscope 2.1.1 and MacOS 8.5. * SchemeChecker now does a better job at checking schemes configured to be used only with Kaleidoscope 2.0 or later. It also allows schemes built for earlier versions of Kaleidoscope to contain the new Kaleidoscope 2.0 resources in areas where the resource IDs don't overlap. * Kaleidoscope now checks the "Minimum Kaleidoscope version" entry in the Colr ID 129 resource for errors. * You can now make SchemeChecker automatically fix any unset System Heap and Purgeable bits. * When you select a different scheme in the Result window, the dis- played information no longer reverts to the "further info" field. * misc. bug fixes and improvements For more information, visit SchemeChecker's info page on the web: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/scheme-checker-144.hqx; 195K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:57 -0700 From: nmjb@ix.netcom.com Subject: [*] SPOOKYcons2 Here's a second set of SPOOKYicons..I got so much response from the first set..let loose last Halloween..I decided to release a sequel..There *Freeware* so spread them around!! -John Beckwith- nmjb@ix.netcom.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/spookycons-2.hqx; 61K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:03:06 -0700 From: Jensen@loop.com Subject: [*] SpriteWorld 2.2 -> 2.2.1 Update Use this update package to bring SpriteWorld 2.2 up to version 2.2.1. Only two minor changes were made since 2.2 was released: * Modified SWCollideSpriteLayer and SWCollideCircularSpriteLayer so it is now safe to call SWRemoveSpriteFromAnimation (but not SWRemoveSprite) to remove as many Sprites as you want from any SpriteLayer from within your collideProc. Note that it is still unsafe to do this from a MoveProc or FrameProc. For those routines, it is only safe to remove the srcSpriteP that is passed to that function, or Sprites from Layers other than the one the srcSpriteP is in. But your collideProc may remove any Sprite(s) it wishes without any problems. * Fixed a bug where SWCreateRegionFromGWorldAndRect wouldn't work correctly. This bug wouldn't have affected you unless you called this function directly, or called BlitPixie8BitFlipSprite on a Sprite with a maskRgn. The flexibility that was added to SWCollideSpriteLayer was considered important enough to warrant this update, even though little else has changed since 2.2. -Vern [Archived as /info-mac/dev/spriteworld-221-update.hqx; 154K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:44 -0700 From: tjriley@btinternet.com Subject: [*] Store Yur Stuff! Store Yur Stuff! acts as a storage space for text and pictures while you work. Each window has eight boxes to store an item in each. Text or pictures can be dragged into and out of the boxes. Store Yur Stuff! works with any drag and drop aware program that supports text and pictures. Programs such as ClarisWorks or CodeWarrior work well with Store Yur Stuff!. Store Yur Stuff! also supports styled text. System Requirements: Drag and Drop (System 7.5+) [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/storeyurstuff-101.hqx; 113K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:41 -0700 From: superlister@supervert.com Subject: [*] Superlister Superlister is the only utility available for the Macintosh which automates the process of creating metafiles (or playlists) for RealAudio files. Using a simple drag and drop interface, the user may add, delete, or rearrange individual files and save them as a metafile or .ram file for easy playback using the RealAudio Player. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/superlister.hqx; 1698K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 23:00:00 -0800 From: TidBITS Editors Subject: [*] TidBITS#470/08-Mar-99 TidBITS#470/08-Mar-99 Last week we explored the new possibilities the Macintosh Palm Desktop 2.1 software brings to Palm handheld owners and Claris Organizer users. This week Jeff Carlson takes a tour of the advanced personal organization software, pointing out some of the more confusing bits for Palm handheld users. Also this week, Adam and Tonya go grocery shopping on the Internet via the new HomeGrocer.com, and we report on Adobe's big announcements at Seybold. Topics: MailBITS/08-Mar-99 Groceries in the Mist Moving Back to the (Palm) Desktop [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-470.etx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:54 -0700 From: lazarus2@erols.com Subject: [*] TykeWriter TykeWriter - Word Processor for Kids! Version 2.1.0 TykeWriter is an easy to use text editor providing an adjustable range of features suited for both beginning and advanced child typists. The last release was widely recommended and received a four star rating by MacWorld publisher Ziff-Davis. The document typing area is presented as a wire-bound notebook. A floating pallette makes features such as New File, Save, and Exit easily available with the click of a button, and also offers several standard text styles such as underline or outline text. Multiple color text support is also available. TykeWriter supports the Speech Manager, which allows children to have fun with various voices reading their work. If you've got kids, and want to teach them how to use a Mac, TykeWriter is an excellent place to start.An optional tool supports accents for European languages. TykeWriter can be used without the keyboard, using only the mouse and on-screen alphabet. It includes a user guide. New features since the popular version 2.0.0: Customizable Voices - Kids will be able to switch Speech Manager voices. If two documents are open at once, each may have a different voice and can speak at the same time. Customizable Styles - Each child can have a custom default style. Intermediate level students can choose from a customizable list of styles. For instance, if you only have a black and white printer, you can change all the styles to black and white. Online Help - Each of the "grown-ups" configuration menu has a help button. Graceful Transitions Between Levels - In version 2.0.0, if you reconfigured TykeWriter, it often did odd things until it was restarted. This is corrected in version 2.1.0. Several minor bugs fixed and adjustments. System requirements: * 68030 or better * System 7.0 or later (uses only 1.5 MB of DRAM while running). It has been tested on both System 7.1 and System 8.5. * 1 MB of disk (hard drive) space TykeWriter can be used for free for a one month trial period. A price of $10 is requested for continued use. For more information, please read the [Archived as /info-mac/edu/tykewriter-210.hqx; 505K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:56 -0700 From: jaceki@use.pl Subject: [*] Verbs and Nouns Russisch (Russian/German) - lang. learning This is a demo version of the module which helps you to study Russian vocabulary and grammar or to simply look words up in the dictionary. The complete version of the module contains adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, subjunctions, prepositions, pronouns, nouns and verbs; altogether until now almost 16.000 words and more than 200.000 derived forms. The demo includes 59 nouns with sound and pictures. To run the module you need the program 'Verbs and Nouns' available from Info-Mac mirrors. The module is regularly updated and enlarged. For more information about the module and 'Verbs and Nouns' please visit: http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes Richard Wellmann r_wellmann@donau.de [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/russisch-verbs-and-nouns-21.hqx; 2178K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:47:52 -0700 From: Andre@vse-online.com Subject: [*] VSE HTML Turbo 2.1 (68k) - Makes your web pages twice as fast This is VSE HTML Turbo 2.1 (68k), a new version of the award-winning HTML optimizer. VSE HTML Turbo is a tool that optimizes HTML documents so that they become much smaller and load much more quickly into web browsers. It is the winner of Mac Now's Editor's Choice Award and it has received 4 stars from MacNN and 4 Logos from Applelinks. The new version fixes several bugs, uses Navigation Services if installed, recognizes PNG images and offers severall small improvements. [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/vse-html-turbo-21-68k.hqx; 925K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:51 -0700 From: copperfield@worldnet.att.net Subject: [*] WolfenPC 1.0 WolfenPC A collection of 10 sounds from the PC version of Wolfenstein 3D ported to the Macintosh. Requires the full version of Wolfenstein 3D and ResEdit If you do not have Wolfenstein 3D, e-mail me at copperfield@worldnet.att.net Enjoy! Josh Mills http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1568/wolf.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/com/wolf/wolfenpc.hqx; 274K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:57 -0700 From: jaceki@use.pl Subject: [*] Word List Maker 2.1 - text utility Here is a new improved version of Word List Maker - 2.1. Word List Maker is a powerful and easy-to-use program, for generating sorted word-lists of several kinds from one or more text files. It can generate word-frequency lists, present the words in the reverse order of letters, indicate the number of letters contained in each word, or sort letters. You can use it to analyze texts, to make anagrams, word-frequency lists, various indexes, spelling lists, to analyze words by their endings etc. The spelling filter is included. The spelling dictionaries are available separately. The built-in grammar filter allows you to extract verbs, nouns, adjectives etc. from any text file. For more information about my software please visit: http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/word-list-maker-21.hqx; 1875K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:58 -0700 From: halldorg@vortex.is Subject: [*] Word Translator 2.8.6 This program is a foreign language dictionary and translation tool for more than twenty languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Russian, Croatian, Italian, Dutch, and Finnish. The progam works with any Macintosh application, giving Mac users the ability to look up translations to words in any installed language with a simple menu selection. Word Translator has drag-and-drop functionality, making interaction with other applications even easier. The program also supports speech, so you can listen to any text. The demo includes three dictionaries only: English-Spanish and English-French. Version 2.8 has been updated for system 8.5 compatibility and supports Appearance. thanks, Halldor Gislason author of Word Translator for Macintosh [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/word-translator-demo.hqx; 2996K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:02:31 -0700 From: TakahashiM@aol.com Subject: [*] WordHunter 2.01 WordHunter 2.01 Will be a good solution when your file is missing somewhere in your disk. WordHunter finds a specified text string searching every file under selected target folder (directory) and lists up all the files containing the string. Either data fork or resource fork can be a target and this is your choice. >From OS8.5 Sherlock does this, but you have to make an index file first, which will take a long time and lots of space. WordHunter does not require any preparation, and is easy and pretty fast. [Archived as /info-mac/text/wordhunter-201.hqx; 243K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:48:02 -0700 From: baclark@nwu.edu Subject: [*] YA-NewsWatcher 4.1.2 Yet Another NewsWatcher 4.1.2 is a Usenet newsreader application for Macintosh. It features binary posting; styled text, image, and movie viewing; flexible article filtering and sorting; background and possibly deferred message sending and downloading of text and binary posts; and multiple character set support. Yet Another NewsWatcher 4.1.2 is free. It requires System 8.5 or later. Anyone using an older 4.x version of YA-NW should upgrade to 4.1.2. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ya-nw-412.hqx; 1806K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************