Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Tue, 06 Jan 98 Volume 16 : Issue 3 Today's Topics: [*] Alphie 1.0 [*] Cricket (Test Match Simulator) v1.3 [*] Language Toolkit Reader 1.3.2 - foreign languages learning [*] MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (68k) [*] MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (FAT) [*] PowerReplace 6.3; a text conversion utility [*] Software Tracker 2.1 "PowerDimmer" permanently dim! (fwd) [A] Personal LaserWriter Memory Upgrade Announce: MacWorld Netter's Dinner excel can't open saved files? Files Directories further questions on networking to NT Keyboards and Water Microphone for PPC (Q) Mystery attachment?? Old PowerBook model question... 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We'd also like to thank AOL for the main Info-Mac machine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V16 #3" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:28 -0700 From: wfurman@epix.net Subject: [*] Alphie 1.0 Alphie 1.0. Shareware for the Mac by Warren Furman/WRFdigitals. Alphie is an extremely flexible letter-drawing program that should be welcomed by anyone teaching children or adults their ABC's. The four editable print/script fonts ("tracers") may be copied or traced and provisions exist for creating your very own. Three different pads offer a variety of environments that should please all. Alphie can be fun and instructive without serious supervisor involvement, but parents and teachers are urged to make generous use of online HELP to take full advantage of Alphie's capabilities. The Quick-Start Tour gets you hummin' fast. OPTIONAL RESOURCES (You will want these if you like the program.) alphrsc1.hqx - RESOURCES I: smileys, US States and Capitols alphrsc2.hqx - RESOURCES II: animals,edibles,World Flags Minimum requirements System 7. 68030 CPU. 640x480 monitor with 256 colors (preferred). About 5-11 megs hard disk space, depending on optional resources, =B1 1 meg for storing Alphier recordings. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/alphie-10.hqx; 2757K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:27 -0700 From: grandall@btinternet.com Subject: [*] Cricket (Test Match Simulator) v1.3 At last, a cricket game that is unique to the Macintosh. You take the place of the batsman in this graphical game and need to develop sharp reflexes to handle the top level bowling from fast to cunning spin. As you develop your shots, so you can start building up your score on the scoreboard and a full scorecard is always available at the end of the over to see how each batsman and bowler is performing. (Version 1.3 replaces Version 1.2) G Randall grandall@btinternet.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/ckt-13.hqx; 459K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:29 -0700 From: jiwanski@alpha.luc.ac.be Subject: [*] Language Toolkit Reader 1.3.2 - foreign languages learning 'Language Toolkit Reader' is an interactive multimedia program for language learning. It features the integrated use of text, illustrations, sound, QuickTime movies, vocabulary, exercises based on text and sound, and notes on grammar. You use the program to access 'lessons' which are prepared separately. A teacher can prepare multimedia lessons for any target language by using the companion program 'Language Toolkit Writer'. An associated program ('Verbs & Nouns') gives access to additional support in the way of dictionaries, and offers the opportunity for further practice of inflection and translation at the level of single words. Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/language-toolkit-reader-132.hqx; 1162K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:30 -0700 From: kdelong@lightspeed.net Subject: [*] MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (68k) MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (68k, Black & White) Latest Black and White 68k beta - great use for classic Macs. The simple but elegant employee time clock software for the Mac. Used like a traditional time clock, MacTimeClock records precise employee times in and out. MacTimeClock saves time and ensures accuracy by calculating hours worked and overtime in up to two week increments. FAT color version is also available. http://userzweb.lightspeed.net/kdelong/timeclock Shareware by Keith DeLong, Maverick Software. [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/mac-time-clock-18b4-68k.hqx; 1347K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:32 -0700 From: kdelong@lightspeed.net Subject: [*] MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (FAT) MacTimeClock 1.8b4 (FAT) Latest beta of the simple but elegant employee time clock software for the Mac. Used like a traditional time clock, MacTimeClock records precise employee times in and out. MacTimeClock saves time and ensures accuracy by calculating hours worked and overtime in up to two week increments. Black and White 68k version (great new use for classic Macs) is also available. http://userzweb.lightspeed.net/kdelong/timeclock Shareware by Keith DeLong, Maverick Software. [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/mac-time-clock-18b4.hqx; 1502K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:18 -0700 From: guoniu@math.u-strasbg.fr Subject: [*] PowerReplace 6.3; a text conversion utility Announcing the release of PowerReplace 6.3! PowerReplace is a powerful text conversion utility. It does the conversion using a small file called "Filter". The syntax of filter is very easy to understand. PowerReplace is also an utility to build text conversion application. It can create small stand-alone daughter-application called "SelfReplace", who makes your favorite conversion more easily and efficiently. PowerReplace can replace character (including NULL, CR, LF, TAB) or string by any other string. By use of the asterisk-sign(*) representing any indeterminate string, it can replace also a string only whose two extremities are known. It supports all character set, hexadecimal string and regular expression(pattern) for find/replace. ver. 6.2 -> 6.3: - Added Stack Windows command in the Control menu. Use this command to move all windows to its standard position. - You can now add string to the begin and the end of the text files. Syntax: "*BOF*" "The begin of my file.\r" "*EOF*" "\rThe end of my file." - Fixed a few bugs. System requirements: - System 7.1 - Any Macintosh For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit my Web page: http://www.kagi.com/guoniu Thanks, Guoniu Han [Archived as /info-mac/text/power-replace-63.hqx; 865K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 02:58:19 -0700 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. [Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/software-tracker-21.hqx; 185K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 08:54:45 -0800 (PST) From: Antaeus Feldspar Subject: "PowerDimmer" permanently dim! (fwd) Hello, Info-Mac folks -- My computer is a PowerComputing PowerCenter 150 with 16 physical megs, running System 7.5.3L (revision 2), and RAM Doubler 2. I use version 4.2 of "DarkSide of the Mac," a screen fader extension, as my primary screen-whatchama, but I also have active a system extension called "PowerDimmer," version 1.0 by Paul Mercer, which apparently works with Energy Star monitors and lets you define periods of inactivity after which it will dim the screen or finally shut the screen off. Well, last night I had to be away from the computer for quite a while, so when I came back, the screen had been shut down. I could get the screen to turn on again, but I could *not* get it to un-dim. I still can't. The computer has been restarted several times; I've tried removing the extension and re-starting; the best I can get it to do (which is not good enough) is to brighten during start-up, but just after showing the desktop, it dims out again. Please suggest what I can do! This is really bugging me! E-mail replies to feldspar@netcom.com appreciated. -jc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 10:44:49 -0400 From: David George Subject: [A] Personal LaserWriter Memory Upgrade Hi Doug and others, I have performed the memory upgrade on the LS and it is easy to do. The only problem, is that it uses 16 or 18 pin (can't remember which) IC chips not SIMM modules. You replace the ones in there with (4) 256K chips. Order the Apple 1Mb Upgrade Kit LWLS (4x256K) Part # 334-0114. I purchased this kit on March 21, 1995 and it cost $39.00 back then. You have to pop the top of the printer and then add the new chips. It was easy. I think you also have to move a jumper in order for the new memory to be recognized. Have fun. David ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 11:43:15 -0800 From: Jon Pugh Subject: Announce: MacWorld Netter's Dinner I'm sorry this is so late, but the Netter's Dinner will be held at SF MacWorld on Thurs, Jan 8. You can register and get the FAQ at this URL: There's still plenty of room. Register soon. Jon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Jan 1998 13:49:17 -0800 From: Walter Piovesan Subject: excel can't open saved files? Hi - about a week ago a friend started to have problems with their excel program. She can run excel and work on a new spreadsheet. But after saving and closing the spreadsheet she can no longer open the file. this has happened to all her previous saved files. Any idea as to what could be causing this? Desktop has been re-built and Disk Doctor cannot find any problems. running excel 2.2 on an older mac under sys 6. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 15:22:56 -0600 From: tedlogan@busprod.com (Ted Logan) Subject: Files Directories Please tell me how I can create a file containing a list of the files in a directory or folder, using 7.5.5. I have File Buddy but can't figure out how to do this. In the old days "at the prompt" it was just >dir filename but now I dunno. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 17:03:30 -0500 From: Ken Laskey Subject: further questions on networking to NT First, thanks to all who answered my original post in early December. Activating SFM worked fine except that the only thing visible to me on the NT server is the Microsoft UAM Volume with an AppleShare folder and some UAM info. The volume is write-protected. The sys admin hasn't quite figured this out yet. How do I get access to all the other NT files? Is writing to the server possible? Thanks again, Ken Laskey SAIC M/S 2-3-1 1710 Goodridge Drive McLean, VA 22102 (703) 827-4940 (703) 821-1134 (fax) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 13:00:07 -0500 From: Doug Hancock Subject: Keyboards and Water Greetings All... Batteries or no batteries - I have been in hardware repair for years and have personnally soaked in water numerous keyboards of all types to clean out coffee, soda, misc gunk etc. All of the keyboards worked quite well after the dunking and none of them failed. Cheers Doug Hancock --->Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.<--- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 11:10:51 -0400 From: Paul Koch Subject: Microphone for PPC (Q) The microphone that came with my Mac LC III does not seem to work with my Performa 6116. Do I need a different microphone? Thanks in advance for any helpful responses. Paul R. Koch 9107 Bridgewater St. College Park, MD 20740 Phone: 301-935-5274 Email: pkoch@alum.mit.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 09:25:27 +0100 From: Hans de Wolf Subject: Mystery attachment?? Allan Hunter asked in Info-Mac Digest #284 about a mysterious .vcf attachement, and some answers on the list suggested that this was a PC-only format. Here are the facts: a .vcf file is a so-called vCard, a file format designed to exchange contact information as a kind of electronic business card. The format can not only contain text information, but also a photo, company logo or sound (telling the receiver how your name should be pronounced). It is a platform-independent format, based on MIME. There is also a companion format called vCalendar, designed to exchange meeting information. More information about this, and a Mac development kit which includes an application to view and create vCards can be found at http://www.versit.com This standard is supported by several applications - I think that Netscape 4 uses this format to add contact information to an email message. I do not know if any work on this standard is still being done ... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Jan 98 17:52:49 -0600 From: Steve Jones Subject: Old PowerBook model question... I have an older PowerBook (180) that suffers from the infamous blown fuse on the motherboard that doesn't allow batteries to recharge, etc., caused by the cracked tip of thr AC adapter. Some time ago, I remember seeing a step-by-step article on how to replace the fuse yourself with an in-line fuse holder) in MacWorld, MacUser, or some other periodical. Of course, now I can't find it, and the online search engines of these magazine sites don't go that far back (early 90's). Anyone have any insight as to where these instructions are? I know Apple had a free repair program, but that ended long ago. Warranty is long gone too. And in response to some answers I know I will inevitably get: I am very experienced at opening up my PowerBooks and doing repairs and installations, so please don't anyone "lecture" me on the dangers of doing it myself. I am quite capable. Please email me directly at stjones@frank.mtsu.edu if you can supply any info. Thanks in advance! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Jan 1998 19:38:26 -0800 From: jennyrt@halcyon.com (Jenny Tenlen) Subject: Performa 6116CD question I hope that someone can help me answer a few questions before I take my hard drive into my apple retailer (who aren't the greatest when it comes to customer support). I have a Performa 6116CD (system 7.6), purchased in '95, that has been pretty reliable until Sunday. The hard drive is one of those thin-but-large, desk-hogging varieties, with a manual power switch at the front. I have a power-off key on the keyboard but no power-on key. So, Sunday, when I went to turn on the computer (using the manual button) I got the start-up chime and a blank screen. I waited a few minutes, then tried to shut it off with the power-off key, but got no response. So I then turned on the computer again manually, and this time got a normal startup scree for two seconds, then it restarted (just as if I were zapping the PRAM). This time, it started up normally, but sure enough, the PRAM had been reset. I scanned the hard drive with Norton Disk Doctor and Disk First Aid, and it came up clean. If I restart the computer from the Special menu, it starts up normally, and my settings are preserved, so I don't think it's a dying battery. My conclusion is that there is something wrong with the manual power switch. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Why is my PRAM being zapped the second time I press the power switch? Any estimates on the costs of repairing a problem like this? I apologize for the length of this message, but I do appreciate any assistance. Sincerely Jenny Tenlen jennyrt@halcyon.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 14:37:14 +0200 From: Erik Schils Subject: print preview in netscape Hello Last week I sa somethin' on a wintel machine that made me a little (just a little ;-) ) jealous.... They were able to make a print preview in Internet Explorer or Netscape on a win95. Now I'm looking for a utility that does the same on my mac. WHy ? This would allow me to make a print preview of the page so I can see how the printed version will look like. I would like to make pages that look good with netscape but that also can be printed the way I want. A print preview utility would save me a lot of paper and time . Any ideas ? Thanks Erik ------------------------------ Date: 05 Jan 1998 12:30:32 -0500 From: Art Werschulz Subject: Settings not being retained Hi. I am running MacOS 8.0 on a Performa 5200. I have noted the following problems. (1) Certain settings are not being retained if the computer is powered down for a while. These settings include the Date and Time (including the Time Zone), the Mouse speed (including double-click speed), the highlight color (in the Appearances control panel). (2) When I start up, a totally blank (other than containing an "OK" button) dialog box appears on the screen after all the System Extensions have loaded. This box eventually goes away (after about 30 seconds or so). Clicking the OK button seems to have no effect. Given the symptoms in (1) above, I replaced the battery. This changed nothing. Does anybody have any suggestions here? Thanks. -- Art Werschulz (8-{)} Internet: agw@cs.columbia.eduWWW -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************