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diff --git a/unittest/data/parser/input/mbox/jwz/52 b/unittest/data/parser/input/mbox/jwz/52 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ad22a6f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/unittest/data/parser/input/mbox/jwz/52 @@ -0,0 +1,1975 @@ +Path: flop.mcom.com!news.Stanford.EDU!camis.Stanford.EDU!macmod +From: Info-Mac-Request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu (The Info-Mac Moderators) +Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.digest +Subject: Info-Mac Digest V13 #50 +Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.digest +Date: 26 Apr 1995 16:07:02 GMT +Organization: The Info-Mac Network +Lines: 1958 +Approved: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu +Distribution: world +Message-ID: <3nlr36$t2p@nntp.Stanford.EDU> +Reply-To: Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu +NNTP-Posting-Host: camis.stanford.edu +Mime-Version: 1.0 +Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" +Originator: macmod@camis.Stanford.EDU + +--Info-Mac-Digest + + +Info-Mac Digest Wed, 26 Apr 95 Volume 13 : Issue 50 + +Today's Topics: + + [!] HTML directory + [!] Yep -- we're moving files again + [*] AddressBook Updater + [*] ART Music 3.2.1c; converts Finale EPS files + [*] Audio Strip GH 1.2; CD Playing Control Strip Modules + [*] CD Database (FileMaker Pro Database for Compact Discs) + [*] ChangeVer 1.0.1; for CodeWarrior version conversion + [*] Comet 3.1.1, Cornell's MacTCP-based Telnet/TN3270 client + [*] Core Collection 1.7; a collection of XCMDs + [*] Digital Money Developer's Kit + [*] DropURL 1.0; dispatches URLs to appropriate clients + [*] eXpress v1.1.0; access to the Process menu + [*] Fat Free 1.2; removes PPC code + [*] First Lessons In Math v1.7 + [*] Golf Picture + [*] Good Times Virus Hoax FAQ + [*] GraficConverter; agraphics utility + [*] Hermes II 3.5; BBS software + [*] HomeMaker 1.0b8 - WWW Personal Home Page Tool + [*] Hot Spot 1.0.1; a tile-placing game + [*] Interactive Museum Tour; North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences + [*] John's WordPerfect Glossary Macros + [*] Mac*Chat#72/24-Apr-95 + [*] MacTravesty; a text utility + [*] Maczine #3--a wonderful e-zine + [*] Marathon_FAQ_2.5 + [*] MGSW Library; a Pascal library + [*] namecleaner; cleans up file names + [*] NET/Mac2.3.51; a TCP/IP communications utility + [*] nu2.0clockfix; a Norton's Utilities patcher + [*] O_Pfhortuna1.2; a Marathon map + [*] Oligo Analyzer 1.0 - DNA Oligonucleotide sequence reader and analysis + program. + [*] OptiMeme version 2.0.2 updater, a virtual memory utility + [*] Personal Log v2.0 beta 1 PPC + [*] Phatclock; a clock + [*] psych interactive stress buster + [*] Realmz 2.0 to 2.0.1 updater + [*] Resolution XFCN + [*] Scorpio 1.0.1P; a word processor + [*] SerialSpeed 230 Version 1.2; enhances serial speed + [*] Shakespeare Stack --- Comedy_of_Errors-v.1.0.sea.hqx + [*] SMILE the splattering; a frustration reduction tool + [*] Sparkle 2.3.4 A mac-look-and-feel MPEG and QT player and converter + [*] STEREO STORM STRTUP SND + [*] TappyType 2.01; noises for your keyboard + [*] The Talking Multiples Teacher v1.2 + [*] TidBITS#274/24-Apr-95 + [*] Update of DateView; a Newton app + [*] Wagner's Eudora prefs 1.1 submission + [*] WordPerfect 3.1 PPC Demo - Award Winning Word Processor + [*] WordPerfect3 to PageMaker 5 Import Filter + (Q) PPP modem connect speed? + (Q) Problem with Eudora + (Q) Single Key for Spanish characters in MSWord 5.1 + (Q) SLIP and PPP software + [A] CD Inject? + [R] Shutdown problem with 7.5.1 + Apollo 1.1x Query + CD-ROM eject buttons (2 msgs) + FAT Code Strippers + Hard Drive Problem + hierarchical apple menu (2 msgs) + Info-Mac Digest V13 #48 + Mac and Solaris not liking each other? + MacLink Plus 8 (A) + MacX problems. + minicad user group + PS Text Viewer + Q: How to tranfer user data between 2 stand-alone macs ?? + Software Distributors + Syquest drives at wonderful prices (Q) + sys 7.5 upgrade + System 7.5.x Rant + System 7.5 patch + What's wrong with System 7.5 Update ? + +The Info-Mac Network operates by the volunteer efforts of: +Bill Lipa, Gordon Watts, Liam Breck, Igor Livshits, Adam C. Engst + +The Info-Mac Archive is available at 50 public and private sites around +the world. For the site list, request it by mail (address below), or try: + gopher://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/help/mirror-list.txt +Also accessible by ftp. Help files and indexes are also in info-mac/help/. + +Mail administrative queries and info to info-mac-request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu +Mail articles for publication in the digest to info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu +Mail files for inclusion in the archives to macgifts@sumex-aim.stanford.edu + +To submit a file greater than 800K, or to avoid submitting by (and +segmenting for) email, send email describing the file to +backmod@sumex-aim.stanford.edu and upload it to: + ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Incoming +As with emailed submissions, non-text files must be binhexed. + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +--Info-Mac-Digest +Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" +Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V13 #50" + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:10:37 -0700 +From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) +Subject: [!] HTML directory + +Hi folks, + +Rolling stones gather no moss, and we had some moss growing in the /text +directory. Igor just created a new directory for BBEdit related files in +/text, and I've just created a new directory in /text for HTML-related +files. Since many people probably relate HTML to the Web, I've made a link +to /comm as well. + +new: text/html/ +new: text/HTML now points to text/html/ +new: comm/html now points to text/html/ +new: comm/HTML now points to text/html/ + +cheers ... -Adam + +-- +Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor -- ace@tidbits.com -- info@tidbits.com +Info-Mac Moderator -- Apple Internet Users/Providers Assistant List Mom + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 10:03:54 -0500 +From: igorl@uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits) +Subject: [!] Yep -- we're moving files again + +Hi, again, + +We decided that the HyperCard directory really belongs under Development as +it mostly contains external functions and procedures that may be accessed +>From within a development environment. The migration of card/ to dev/card/ +will take a few days as it is a large directory. + +old: card/ is moving to dev/card/ +old: HyperCard will be removed +new: dev/card/ +new: dev/HyperCard now points to dev/card/ + + +Also, we are changing our policy about non-Macintosh periodicals: We will +only keep the latest issue, and these may be found in the info/nms/ +directory. We have plans to incorporate more disk into the archive. At that +time, we will consider archiving back issues, as we have done until now. + +Cheers, Igor +igorl@uiuc.edu + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:42 -0500 +From: "Scott E. Lasley" <lasley@umdsp.umd.edu> +Subject: [*] AddressBook Updater + +here is an updater for the application Address Book by Jim Leitch that i +downloaded from Compuserve. please note that i am not the author of Address +Book nor this updater. tech support and registration for Address Book is +handled by Victor Kennedy: pegasus@astral.magic.ca or on eworld:VictorK. + +>From the ReadMe by Mr. Leitch: +This patch will bring Address Book 3.7.0 created Mar 8, 1995 up to version +3.7.0p7 +A few corrections have been made and a couple of bugs fixed. Other releases of +3.7.0 with p1 to p6 suffixes will not be accepted by the patch. + +scott lasley@umdsp.umd.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/address-book-370p7-updt.hqx; 77K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:40 -0500 +From: herzo005@gold.tc.umn.edu (Tim Herzog, Two Bits Worth) +Subject: [*] ART Music 3.2.1c; converts Finale EPS files + +ART Music is a translator that converts Finale EPS files to Illustrator +format, so you can edit a page of music just like a graphic (add color, +other graphics, move notes, etc.). Version 3.2.1c is now compatible with +Finale 3.2.1 for PowerMac and Finale Allegro, and adds drag & drop support +and native execution on the PowerMac. + +Timothy Herzog Two Bits Worth, Inc. +herzo005@gold.tc.umn.edu +1 (612) 227-2920 + +[Archived as /info-mac/cmp/art-music-321c.hqx; 182K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:09 -0500 +From: grhowes@students.wisc.edu (Glenn R. Howes) +Subject: [*] Audio Strip GH 1.2; CD Playing Control Strip Modules + +Control Strip modules which implement the controls and displays of +an audio CD player. Play, pause, stop, sound level, eject are free. +Display time, fast forward, fast reverse, next track, previous track +are available for a $10 crippleware fee. An Omni module supports +such functions as auto-play, auto-eject, replay, and play track +programs. + +New: + Plays track programs entered with the AppleCD Audio Player. + A variety of cosmetic bug fixes and enhancements. + +--glenn howes +grhowes@students.wisc.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/snd/util/audio-strip-gh-12-strip.hqx; 115K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:50 -0500 +From: Benjamin Goldstein <FQM6448@vx.cis.umn.edu> +Subject: [*] CD Database (FileMaker Pro Database for Compact Discs) + +The CD Catalog is a simple yet powerful database to catalog your Compact +Discs. +It was made with FileMaker Pro version 2.1, you need the program to use it. +Not only may you search and print lists of your CD collection; but you can +generate reports and lists for specific categories of CDs, such as only your +CDs that are Soundtracks or are longer than 65 minutes. + +It includes: + +- An easy method of entry. Including fields for Artist/Album/Record Label/ +Catalog #/Year of Release/SPARS Code (AAD etc.)/Classification (Rock etc.) +/Song/Song Time and a Comments field. +- Several (6) predesigned printable layouts. +- A layout by song +- A report layout that gives you lots of detailed info about your CD's: +such as the average/minimum/ and maximum time/year/and number of songs as +well as lots of other useless information (There are about 65 summary fields) + +Changes since 1.2 +- Track numbers for each song! A number comes up whenever you enter a track. + Track numbers are also added to many of the print layouts. +- Smart sorting. Now you can enter "The Who" in the artist field and when you + click on sort by artist it will put "The Who" in the "W" section, not the "T" + section. This also work with album titles. + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/cd-database-13-fmpro.hqx; 133K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:20 -0500 +From: figuiere@deneb.inrets.fr (Hubert FIGUIERE) +Subject: [*] ChangeVer 1.0.1; for CodeWarrior version conversion + +Here is the latest version of ChangeVer, a simple utility for CodeWarrior +user. It allows compiling C/C++ project created with CW4 under the DR3 +compiler. This is a maintenance version and should replace any other version +elsewhere in the archive. + +Hubert FIGUIERE - Stagiaire at INRETS, Arcueil, France - figuiere@inrets.fr +figuiere@leserveur.com + +[Archived as /info-mac/dev/change-ver-101.hqx; 11K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:31 -0500 +From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) +Subject: [*] Comet 3.1.1, Cornell's MacTCP-based Telnet/TN3270 client + +Here's the latest external release of Cornell's terminal emulator. It's a +StuffIt archive containing all the software and resources needed for sites +other than Cornell to use Comet. Included is Comet documentation in Viewer +form. This documentation was developed for use at Cornell, but should be +useful as a quasi-tutorial for other sites. + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/comet-311.hqx; 1044K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:36 -0500 +From: JOHN.SUDDERTH%4207PO@x400gw.msfc.nasa.gov +Subject: [*] Core Collection 1.7; a collection of XCMDs + +40 externals: BootVolume, BumpDate, ChangeCreator, ChangeType, CompareDate, +CopyFile, CreatePath, DeleteFile, DeleteFolder, DoesExist, EjectDisk, +FolderContents, FolderIsShared, FolderPath, GetAppPath, GetComment, +GetDefaultFile, GetEOF, GetFileName, GetFolder, GetInfoBox, GetManager, +GetSetup, GetString, GetTypeCount, GetVersion, IsAppleShare, IsVirtualOn, +LockFile, LockName, Mount, ProgressBar, PutDefaultFile, ReadWritePrefs, +RenameFile, SetComment, SetVisible, StripList, Unmount, Volumes. + +Tested with System 7.5 and HyperCard 2.2. Update free to registered users. + +[Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/core-collection-17-xcmd.hqx; 63K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:23 -0500 +From: "Klein Matthew" <klein_matthew@GSB.Stanford.EDU> +Subject: [*] Digital Money Developer's Kit + +Permission is granted to include in your CD-ROM. This file is for your +Development folder. Thank you. + +AutoPay (tm) is a small module that software developers can integrate into +their programs. It allows computer users to pay for software electronically +by modem. If the user does not have a modem, AutoPay allows the user to pay +by phone, using a toll-free number, or by mail. + +There are no up-front charges for using AutoPay in your software. Instead +Digital Money, Inc. charges a small fee for each transaction. You do not need +your own credit card merchant account. Digital Money, Inc. runs the 24-hour +dial-in network, the 24-hour voice operator lines, and a mail-processing +center for handling all customer payments. + +This is a fully functional Developer's Kit, not a demo! It contains complete +documentation. If you are interested in the Windows version, please contact +Digital Money, Inc. at (415) 833-0200. + +[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/digital-money-sdk.hqx; 704K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:33 -0500 +From: peterm@jolt.mpx.com.au (Peter Marks) +Subject: [*] DropURL 1.0; dispatches URLs to appropriate clients + +DropURL lets you store your favorite URLs as little text files. They work +rather like aliases. + +DropURL is a simple droplet application accepts a text file dropped on to +it and uses Internet Config to determine the helper application you have +set for each URL type. + +It attempts to locate or launch the helper application and then sends it the +standard GURL AppleEvent containing the URL in the text file. + +You can drop multiple files, but only the first line (up to the return) of +each one is processed. Therefore you can safely put notes in the lines +following +the URL line. + +If you change the creator of the text file (a utility is included) to +'GURL' then opening the URL file will get the URL. Thus URLs can be added +to your Apple Menu for example. + +Requires Internet Config and System 7. + +Have fun. + +Peter +peterm@jolt.mpx.com.au + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/drop-url-10.hqx; 42K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:45 -0500 +From: do485@cwru.edu (Stephen Maas) +Subject: [*] eXpress v1.1.0; access to the Process menu + +Description: eXpress enables you to pop-up the Process menu (the "System +7" + menu) anywhere on the screen by holding down the control key and + clicking. It takes 300 bytes of RAM and requires System 7.x. + Guaranteed to save you miles of mouse movement. +History: Version 1.1.0 fixes a bug in version 1.0.0 that rendered + windowshade, popchar, and many other programs useless. It also + adds a few new features. +Contact: Stephen E. Maas / (612) 457-5478 / do485@cwru.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/gui/express-110.hqx; 23K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:43 -0500 +From: figuiere@deneb.inrets.fr (Hubert FIGUIERE) +Subject: [*] Fat Free 1.2; removes PPC code + +This is the latest version of Fat Free. It removes PowerPC code from fat +application to spare disk-storage... +Fat Free 1.2 allows now "unfated" applications to be run on a PowerMac in +emulation (thus it is not recommended for performance considerations). +Also adds help and interface... + +Hubert FIGUIERE - Stagiaire at INRETS, Arcueil, France - figuiere@inrets.fr +figuiere@leserveur.com + +[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/fat-free-12.hqx; 21K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:45 -0500 +From: dbagno@magnet.com (David Bagno) +Subject: [*] First Lessons In Math v1.7 + +=46irst Lessons In Math introduces children 3 years old and up to +numbers and concepts in math. This program is published by Pointware +Corporation =81 of California. + +Children will Learn: + +1- The look and sound of numbers +2- Counting sequentially up and down +3- The quantitative value of the numbers 1 through 10 +5- Calculate the number of objects in a set +5- Adding with two sets of objects +6- Subtracting with two sets of objects +7- Real numeric addition and subtraction equations + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/edu/first-lessons-in-math-17.hqx; 343K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:51 -0500 +From: pedrojr@mail.utexas.edu (Pedro Terroba Jr.) +Subject: [*] Golf Picture + +This is a picture I made using Photoshop and Bryce. Please post this +anywhere you can. + +Thanks PJT +Pedro Terroba Jr +Pedrojr@mail.utexas.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/golf.hqx; 125K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:25:53 -0500 +From: lesjones@usit.net (Leslie Jones) +Subject: [*] Good Times Virus Hoax FAQ + +The Good Times email virus is a hoax! There is no such virus! + +This file answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the hoax, and has +pointers to sources of anti-viral software and information on the Internet, +and describes some other common Internet hoaxes. + +[Archived as /info-mac/vir/good-times-virus-hoax-faq.txt; 25K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:54 -0500 +From: Stefan Brix <s.brix@tu-bs.de> +Subject: [*] GraficConverter; agraphics utility + +Hi folks! + +... and another new set of versions of "GraficConverter"! + +Version 2.1.2 +%Jbug in save file formats fixed (appeared only with plug-ins) +%Jcolor problem with XIMGs fixed +%Jexport of RLE compressed BMPs added +%JFIRST FAT VERSION + +Again, I will explicitly express that I am NOT the author (though I will try +to help anybody, who asks me). + +You can contact him via email: thorsten_lemke@pe.maus.de (no mail >16K). + +Tschuess / bye, Stefan +s.brix@tu-bs.de + +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/graphic-converter-212.hqx; 1144K] +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/graphic-converter-212-fr.hqx; 1134K] +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/graphic-converter-212-de.hqx; 1166K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:37 -0500 +From: lance@hermes.wucc.edu (Lance Perkins) +Subject: [*] Hermes II 3.5; BBS software + +Newest version of Hermes II BBS. + +Lance + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/bbs/hermes-ii-35-updt.hqx; 361K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:35 -0500 +From: bdodge@ucsvax.sdsu.edu (Bernie Dodge) +Subject: [*] HomeMaker 1.0b8 - WWW Personal Home Page Tool + +HomeMaker is a HyperCard stack that prompts the user to fill in information +appropriate for a personal home page. It then adds html tags to the info +and produces a text file ready to be posted on a webserver. + +What's new in this version? Netscape enhancements that don't affect +non-Netscape browsers: + +1) Better layout. When viewed in Netscape, the user's picture is placed off +to the right which allows more text to appear on the first screen. +2) Variable text size. The first letter in each <H1> and <H2> heading is +made larger. +3) Colors. Users can choose a background color and text color. HomeMaker +calculates the necessary hexadecimal RGB triplet and plugs it into the +<BODY> tag. + +Freeware. + +Bernie Dodge +http://edweb.sdsu.edu/edweb_folder/people/bdodge/bdodge.html + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/html/home-maker-10b8-hc.hqx; 47K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:03 -0500 +From: f8dy@netaxs.com +Subject: [*] Hot Spot 1.0.1; a tile-placing game + +Hot Spot is an infuriating tile-placing game, loosely based on all +the other tile-placing games. Requires a 640 x 480 or larger monitor, +but works in all color depths (including black and white). System 7.0 or +later. Copyright (c) 1995, Mark Pilgrim. Shareware, $15. + +Version 1.0.1 fixes a small bug with the tile pouch and a minor +incompatibility with Quadras. + +[Archived as /info-mac/game/hot-spot-101.hqx; 376K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:42 -0500 +From: jfish@mdminc.pdial.interpath.net (Joseph Fish) +Subject: [*] Interactive Museum Tour; North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences + +Interactive tour of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in +Raleigh, NC. + +Requires 640x480 256 color Macintosh + +Joseph Fish +Multi Digital Media, Inc. + +[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/nc-museum-of-nat-sci-tour.hqx; 1062K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:25 -0500 +From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) +Subject: [*] John's WordPerfect Glossary Macros + +Hi, + +These macros provide an easy and elegant glossary feature for WordPerfect +3.x for the Macintosh. Up to 26 glossary entries are available. A menu the +width of your screen shows you as much of each entry as will fit. Click on +the entry or type its identifying letter to place the text in your +document. Free. + +Thanks, +John Rethorst + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/johns-glossary-macros-wp.hqx; 18K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:12 -0500 +From: xxltony@crash.cts.com (Tony Lindsey) +Subject: [*] Mac*Chat#72/24-Apr-95 + +Welcome to Mac*Chat, the free, weekly electronic newsletter biased + toward Mac users who are production-oriented professionals. Other + Mac users may find many, many items of interest as well. I'd enjoy + hearing your feedback and suggestions. Unfortunately, due to the + massive numbers of messages I get every day, I can't guarantee + a personal reply. + + Tony Lindsey, <xxltony@cts.com>. + http://www.cts.com/‾xxltony + +Topics: +Highlights Of This Issue +Editor's Notes +Let's Go Back To The Old Newsletter Format! +Deadline Change +So, What's With All This HTML Stuff? +HTML Lesson Testimonial +More Creative News +Screen-Capturing Software +Another Hyphenation Tip +Terryfic Tips: Spring Forward +A Plea For Help Against Anti-Mac Bigots +Technical Section Starts... Here +Fetch Correction +Cool Sites For Web-Page Creators +PPP Floater Is Keen! + +[Archived as /info-mac/per/chat/mac-chat-072-etx.txt; 24K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:25:56 -0500 +From: anbhg@maja.mas.malmo.se (Bertil Holmberg) +Subject: [*] MacTravesty; a text utility + +Hi! + +MacTravesty is a small program that analyses a text file and lists all the +character groups contained in the text. A new pseudorandom text based on the +language specific character frequencies can then be generated. + +Sincerely, Bertil + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/mac-travesty.hqx; 34K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:39 -0500 +From: ghirard@micronet.it (Aaron Ghirardelli) +Subject: [*] Maczine #3--a wonderful e-zine + +Hello, +here is the third issue of Maczine, the first italian e-zine dedicated to +the shareware world of Macintosh. +It is made with DocMaker so you will need anything to view it. It has +reviews of the most important shareware programs! + +Please, take it, enjoy it and then let me know if you like it. + +Thank you... + +Aaron Ghirardelli +E-mail:ghirard@micronet.it + +[Archived as /info-mac/per/maczine-003.hqx; 536K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:13 -0500 +From: Aapo.Puskala@Helsinki.FI (Aapo Puskala) +Subject: [*] Marathon_FAQ_2.5 + +...Aapo +Aapo Puskala, Aapo.Puskala@Helsinki.FI ** http://www.helsinki.fi/‾puskala/ + +[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/marathon-faq-25.hqx; 303K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:26 -0500 +From: Miguel Frias <l41467@ci.ist.utl.pt> +Subject: [*] MGSW Library; a Pascal library + +Hi, just to send the new version of MGSW Library for Pascal programmers. +Hope it gets there OK. + +Thanks, +Miguel. + +[Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/migo-software-library-p.hqx; 45K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:21 -0500 +From: dmitry reznikov <dimmy@cc.huji.ac.il> +Subject: [*] namecleaner; cleans up file names + +NameCleaner is a utility to clean up messy file names. It can: +% Give files with definable DOS extensions corresponding Macintosh +Type/Creator codes and name suffixes. +% Remove non-viewable characters, RsmartSen quotes, and pad out punctuation +marks (with exclusions). +% Perform automatic capitalisation for words of different lengths, and apply a +dictionary for special cases. +% Find and replace any definable phrase with a corresponding phrase. +% Append information (size, date and type) about individual files and apply a +dictionary for type phrases. +% Truncate Macintosh names for DOS and give files with definable Type Codes +corresponding DOS Extensions. + +[Archived as /info-mac/disk/name-cleaner-101.hqx; 72K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:30 -0500 +From: adam@iag.tno.nl (Adam van Gaalen PA2AGA) +Subject: [*] NET/Mac2.3.51; a TCP/IP communications utility + + The Netherlands, April 24, 1995. +Hello dear reader, + +Today I distributed NET_Mac2.3.51.sea.hqx... + +For those who don't know NET/Mac... NET/Mac is the application that +supports TCP/IP over packet-radio, which means, that hamradio operators +can use NET/Mac for their wireless TCP/IP network... + +In this version of NET/Mac I implemented the following: + +- Allow variable length ping-packets +- Defaultbuttons are FAT buttons now +- Fix some typo's in the sourcecode +- Make sure expired smtp-timers restart at 0 +- Minor mod for the 'rdate' command +- Minor mod to the 'ping' console output +- Mods to fix a mail-delivery problem +- Some mods for the new 'timer task' +- Try to execute 'perform' commands at hh:mm:00 exactly +- When sessions are open at Quit-time, ask Quit-permission + +Adam PA2AGA (e-mail: adam@iag.tno.nl ) + ( or: pa2aga@iag.tno.nl for letters only, NO BIG files here) + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/radio-net-mac-2351.hqx; 371K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:26 -0500 +From: David Johnson <johnson@wrs.com> +Subject: [*] nu2.0clockfix; a Norton's Utilities patcher + +This is the ResCompare patcher that will patch any Norton Utils 2.0 so +that it won't give the annoying "clock not set correctly" and this +requires no ResEdit. + +--DAVE (johnson@wrs.com) + +[Archived as /info-mac/disk/nortons-20-clock-patch.hqx; 26K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:16 -0500 +From: dcrowder@is.net (Daniel Crowder) +Subject: [*] O_Pfhortuna1.2; a Marathon map + +I uploaded a Marathon map to your ftp site. +Thanks. + +DCrowder@is.net + +[Archived as /info-mac/game/com/o-pfhortuna-12.hqx; 19K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:37 -0500 +From: jcuozzo@OPAL.TUFTS.EDU (John Cuozzo) +Subject: [*] Oligo Analyzer 1.0 - DNA Oligonucleotide sequence reader and +analysis program. + +John W. Cuozzo +jcuozzo@opal.tufts.edu + + Oligo Analyzer is a fully functional oligonucleotide analysis +program which will calculate the molecular weight and the predicted melting +temp. of your oligo and provide a breakdown of the number of each +nucleotide. O.A. can also read your oligo sequences back to you, in either +a male (mine) or female (my wife's) voice. O.A. will print out your +oligo's in a format suitable for ordering or for storing in your notebook. +You can also save your sequences as O.A. files for later perusal. + + Please put O.A. 1.0 in the Science-Math directory. This file was +checked with Disinfectant 3.5 and is virus-free. This binary may be +included in the CD-ROM. + +[Archived as /info-mac/sci/oligo-analyzer.hqx; 115K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:47 -0500 +From: Robert Thornton <rwt@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU> +Subject: [*] OptiMeme version 2.0.2 updater, a virtual memory utility + +Updates to v2.0.2 previous versions of OptiMem RAM Charger v2. Includes +several improvements. + +REQUIRED: An original OptiMem RAM Charger distribution disk and serial ID +are needed to use this updater. + +Hardware Requirement: Any Mac Running System 7 + +Contact: +Jump Development Group +jumpdevgrp@aol.com + +-Robert Thornton +Jump Development Group + +[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/opti-mem-202-updt.hqx; 155K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:53 -0500 +From: kamprath@earthlink.net (Michael F. Kamprath) +Subject: [*] Personal Log v2.0 beta 1 PPC + +Personal Log allows you to keep a collection of notes in a single, +easy-to-use file. You can password protect this file, search it's entries, +and even "speak" the entries (if you have Speech Manager" installed). +Unlike other "note taking" programs, Personal Log's interface is very +simple and easy to use, yet provides powerful and flexible note taking +services. + +Personal Log v2.0 is a major improvement over all previous versions. As +you can already see, one of the major changes is the ability to insert +objects, such as pictures, sounds, and file aliases, into a document. This +new feature is provided by a new text engine called WASTE, which is made by +Marco Piovanelli. Along with the ability to insert objects, this new text +engine allows you to edit text files that are larger than 32K, a famous +limitation of Apple's SimpleText. With all these new features in the text +engine, it may surprise you that text files created by WASTE are still +compatible with Apple's Text Edit text engine (and thus SimpleText and +previous versions of Personal Log), though Text Edit will not recognize any +inserted objects nor will it edit files greater than 32K in size. + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/personal-log-201b1.hqx; 322K] +[Archived as /info-mac/app/personal-log-201b1-ppc.hqx; 358K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:56 -0500 +From: danw@best.com (Dan Waylonis) +Subject: [*] Phatclock; a clock + +Phatclock is a simple, free, configurable clock application. Enjoy. + +Dan +danw@minervasys.com + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/phat-clock.hqx; 17K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:56 -0500 +From: jfish@mdminc.pdial.interpath.net (Joseph Fish) +Subject: [*] psych interactive stress buster + +psych=81 an interactive stress buster! + +Over 500 possible combinations of moving colors and pictures to either +sooth or derange your mind. Read the Read Me file included. + +Requires 640x480 256 color Macintosh + +Joseph Fish +Multi Digital Media, Inc. + +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/psych.hqx; 1071K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:06 -0500 +From: Jim Foley <foley@nucleus.msae.wisc.edu> +Subject: [*] Realmz 2.0 to 2.0.1 updater + +The following file is a patch from 2.0 to 2.0.1. + +Any questions concerning this submission can be made to +foley@cae.wisc.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/game/realmz-20-to-201-updt.hqx; 163K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:38 -0500 +From: tjk111@psu.edu (Thomas Kishel) +Subject: [*] Resolution XFCN + +This archive contains an XFCN for SuperCard, HyperCard, et cetera. +A SuperCard project and a ResEdit resource file are included. + +This XFCN returns the bit depth of the current main monitor, +that is, the one with the menubar. Source code included. + +Freeware. + +Thomas Kishel "You have forgotten more than I will ever know." +tjk111@psu.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/card/resolution-xfcn.hqx; 20K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:28 -0500 +From: Sean A Kennedy <skennedy@acsu.buffalo.edu> +Subject: [*] Scorpio 1.0.1P; a word processor + +Here is a new shareware wordprocessor I pick up. I have heard that a +lot of people on the internet have been looking for it, as it has +recently been mentioned in MacWorld. It is cheap, and the registered +version comes with a spell checker. + +-sean + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/scorpio-101p.hqx; 331K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:28 -0500 +From: dschwarz@netcom.com (Dan Schwarz) +Subject: [*] SerialSpeed 230 Version 1.2; enhances serial speed + +SerialSpeed 230 is a control panel that allows Power Macintosh and Macintosh +AV computers to use their serial ports at 115Kbps or 230Kbps with any +software that normally uses the serial ports at 57.6Kbps. + +Version 1.2 Enhancements: + +* Now supports MacPPP and other previously-incompatible programs. + +* Option to disable serial driver checking at startup (this should + make life easier for folks who use "ASFU Fixer" and other INITs + that open the seial ports at startup time. + +* Updated documentation and FAQ as usual... + +Hope you like it! + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/serial-speed-230-12.hqx; 169K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:17 -0500 +From: zimm@alumni.caltech.edu (Mark Zimmermann) +Subject: [*] Shakespeare Stack --- Comedy_of_Errors-v.1.0.sea.hqx + +A new Shakespeare Stack, "Comedy_of_Errors-v.1.0.sea.hqx", is appended +below ... free software under the GNU GPL (requires HyperCard 2.x) ... +the complete text of the play "The Comedy of Errors", arranged and +formatted with glossary and other features for the convenience of +students and scholars (and anybody else who just wants to read a very +funny story, the classic multiple-mistaken-identity romp)... + +Best + +[Archived as /info-mac/info/nms/comedy-of-errors-10.hqx; 81K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:10 -0500 +From: jmelan <jmelan@bu.edu> +Subject: [*] SMILE the splattering; a frustration reduction tool + +In this program you get to hurt and mangle an annoying Smilely face in a +creative variety of ways. It is extremely satisfying if a little +demented. + +The text included with the Download reads: +3Feeling violent? Do you like blood and guts action? You MUST DOWNLOAD +this slick, beautifully rendered, fully animated program! Smile: The +Splattering 1.1 is the perfect place for you to work off your +aggressions. If the smiley face doesn't make you want to beat him silly I +don't know what will. Stick him in a blender, splat him with a hammer, +zap him with a laser, chew his face off with a flesh eating virus and +MORE. This Demo lets you sample some of the many features of that could +be yours if you register. This program features a completely interactive +animated cartoon complete with dialogue. The graphics are stunning, +professional and satisfying. Smile: The splattering is a program like no +other. You WILL love it! +ShareWare $12 +This Version (1.1) corrects the minor, rare, yet irritating white box +error. + +Not intended for very young children. + +*Have a nice day!*2 + +Don9t forget to bop him in the eye! + +[Archived as /info-mac/game/smile-the-splattering.hqx; 1078K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:00 -0500 +From: Maynard James Handley <maynard@elwing.otago.ac.nz> +Subject: [*] Sparkle 2.3.4 A mac-look-and-feel MPEG and QT player and converter + +Sparkle plays MPEGs, PICTs and QT movies and converts between them. It is +multifinder friendly and, with enough memory, will open multiple +documents at once. + +Maynard Handley +maynard@elwing.otago.ac.nz + +[Archived as /info-mac/grf/util/sparkle-234.hqx; 1131K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:03 -0500 +From: clix@icon.net (Jeffrey M. Click) +Subject: [*] STEREO STORM STRTUP SND + +Here's a great sound in stereo for Macs! It's designed for a startup sound +and needs no extra software to work. Instructions are included. + +[Archived as /info-mac/snd/stereo-storm.hqx; 299K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:49 -0500 +From: Colin Klipsch <klipsch@geosim.cs.vt.edu> +Subject: [*] TappyType 2.01; noises for your keyboard + +TappyType is a Control Panel extension that allows your Mac to make +typewriter noises in response to your keypresses. It requires System +7.0 to work. Features include: + + * Typewriter sounds for the spacebar, carriage return, page up + and down, and ordinary keys. + + * A special keystroke that allows you to turn TapppyType on and off + at any point, without opening the Control Panel. + + * A list of active applications, to which TappyType will limit itself + when making noises. You might enjoy the typewriter sound effects + while using your favorite word processor or text editor, but + probably not elsewhere. + +TappyType may be used and distributed without charge, though not sold +for profit. See the included docmentation for details. + +Enjoy... + +Colin Klipsch +klipsch@geosim.cs.vt.edu + +[Archived as /info-mac/gui/tappy-type-201-cdev.hqx; 104K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:59 -0500 +From: dbagno@magnet.com (David Bagno) +Subject: [*] The Talking Multiples Teacher v1.2 + + This program has resulted from the frustration of trying to tutor a +gifted second grader in the study of the multiplication tables using +traditional methods and software programs. I noticed that kids innately +count the multiples on their hands and rely heavily on their audible +sensors. I was inspired to believe that if kids received this type of +musical association in the learning process of the multiplication tables, +that they would learn them faster and have more enthusiasm about it. The +"Talking Multiples Teacher" accomplishes exactly this. It imitates the +rhyme or song / chant that kids naturally associate with the times tables. + +[Archived as /info-mac/app/edu/talking-multiples-12.hqx; 422K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 21:41:39 -0700 +From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) +Subject: [*] TidBITS#274/24-Apr-95 + +TidBITS#274/24-Apr-95 + +This week's issue begins with news about Apple's strong second quarter, +future Macs at Disney's EPCOT Center, new Microsoft-related anti-trust +news, and more. We continue with an report from the Third International +World-Wide Web Conference, thoughts about the appropriate use of computers +in the form of a book review of Cliff Stoll's "Silicon Snake Oil," and a +look at how to access the Internet via CompuServe's PPP services. + +Topics: + MailBITS/24-Apr-95 + Third International World-Wide Web Conference + Shedding Skin - Thoughts on "Silicon Snake Oil" + CompuServe as a PPP Internet Provider + Reviews/24-Apr-95 + +[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-274.etx; 29K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:26:14 -0500 +From: wkearney@access.digex.net (Bill Kearney) +Subject: [*] Update of DateView; a Newton app + +It appears that the archive file containing DateView is missing the package +file. This, of course, renders the file a bit useless. I've attached the +most recent version of DateView to this message. Simply replace the old +file with this new one. + +Thanks and sorry for the mistake, + +Bill Kearney +wkearney@access.digex.net + +[Archived as /info-mac/nwt/app/date-view-demo.hqx; 19K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:43:33 -0500 +From: wlt@mercurio.uc.pt (Wagner Luis Truppel) +Subject: [*] Wagner's Eudora prefs 1.1 submission + +Greetings, + +this is the submission of the latest version of Wagner's Eudora prefs. It now +comprises two files which differ only in the fact that one of them allows you +to +change the quote characters for reply and forward messages, while the other +doesn't. Use only one at a time. + +The one that lets you change the quote characters only accepts single-character +strings, due to a limitation of Eudora itself. The other file has these quote +chars hard-wired as " * " and " ** ", respectively, but you can use ResEdit or +other resource editor to change them, if you'd like other multiple-char strings +instead. + +PLEASE read the Readme file and don't hesitate to send me email with +suggestions, questions, praise, or even flames. + +The two files and the Readme have been checked for viruses with Disinfectant +3.6, put together in a folder, compressed into a self-extracting archive, and +then bin-hexed. + +Enjoy. + +[Archived as /info-mac/comm/tcp/mail/wagners-eudora-prefs-11.hqx; 16K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 18:42:32 -0500 +From: Spencer Low <spencerl@crl.com> +Subject: [*] WordPerfect 3.1 PPC Demo - Award Winning Word Processor + +This is a demo of WordPerfect 3.1 for Power Macintosh. This demo will not +save. It will print 2 pages of a document with a watermark that says "DEMO". +For more information contact WordPerfect (The Novell Applications Group) +at 800-321-4566 (orders) or 800-451-5151 (general information). More +demos can be found at ftp://ftp.wordperfect.com/pub/ + +Spencer <spencerl@crl.com> +(Not connected with Novell) + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/wordperfect-31-ppc-demo.hqx; 1926K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:25:59 -0500 +From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) +Subject: [*] WordPerfect3 to PageMaker 5 Import Filter + +Hi, + +Here's an import filter from WordPerfect 3x to PageMaker 5. Included +documentation lists the fairly complete formatting it supports. Written by +Adobe, but I saw it on ftp.wordperfect.com. + +Thanks, +John Rethorst + +[Archived as /info-mac/text/wordperfect3-filter-pm5.hqx; 67K] + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 15:55:35 -0400 +From: anthony@noc.tor.hookup.net (Jeff Anthony) +Subject: (Q) PPP modem connect speed? + +I've a USRobotics 28.8 modem (v.34) on a PPP account. My connect software +(MacPPP v2.0.1) doesn't display the connect speed. I suspect it's regularly +less than 28.8. Does anyone know of a monitor, utility, or another reliable +version of PPP to perform this function? TIA - Jeff + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 10:32:26 -0400 +From: leo@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca (Leo G. Leduc) +Subject: (Q) Problem with Eudora + +I have a problem checking my email using Eudora 1.5.1. Upon issuing the +request under File -> Check Mail, I obtain the following message within +Eudora: + + There has been an error transferring your mail. I said: + + Pass + + and then the POP server said: + + -ERR Password supplied for "leo" is incorrect. + + Sorry + +I find this error message surprising in that my password is correct! Also, +sending mail to the POP works very well. + +I'm using MacTCP on a LC630 running System 7.5 with the recent update. The +Mac is hard wired to the network via Ethernet. + +I would appreciate any help. + +Thanks in advance. + + +Leo G. Leduc +leo@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 14:48:26 -0700 +From: lipman@loc3.tandem.com (lipman_peter) +Subject: (Q) Single Key for Spanish characters in MSWord 5.1 + +Is it possible to coerce MSWord into allowing me to define a single key +shortcut, e.g., F5, <ctrl>a, or <cmd><opt>a to produce the a with the +accent above it which is normally produced with the two character +sequence "<opt>e" followed by "a"? Not surprisingly, I wish to do +this for a, e, i, o, u, and I want the corresponding shortcuts for n +with tilde above and for the inverted ! and ?. + +I played around a bit with Glossary entries which seems to be the sum +total of the "macro" capability. I tried many approaches, but totally +failed to figure out how to make a glossary entry (like the default +ones for day and date) that would insert in the current font/style (at +the insert point) instead of the font it was created with. The +default glossary entries are an existence proof that this can be +done; what is the trick? + +Assuming the above can be solved, I know I can put a glossary entry on +the "Work" menu, and I know I can assign shortcuts to "commands" that +don't have them. Can I assign a shortcut to one of these glossary +items on the Work Menu? + +I tried a simple KeyQuencer macro (my first attempt at using +KeyQuencer) to see if that would provide a solution. I simply hooked +up a shortcut key to send the decimal equivalent of the key I wanted. +This works EVERYWHERE but MSWord. + +I have heard repeatedly that MicroSoft always does things differently, +so nothing standard ever works the way you would expect. These +character codes (and probably all codes above 127) cause MSWord to +beep and ignore them UNLESS you have the "insert symbol" dialogue +active in which case they work perfectly. I could not convince +KeyQuencer to send the two key-board events (in the X-windows sense of +key events) that actually form the character; it won't send <opt>e to +the program; only the "e" shows up. I can easily imagine the reasons +why this doesn't work. + +I bet that I can get KeyQuencer to cause MSWord to use a glossary +entry. But for that to be useful, I still have to determine how to +get the "use glossary entry" to insert the characters in the +font/styles that are current at the insertion point. + +By the way, with no fiddling around whatsoever, ClarisWorks did this +fine with their Macro capability. + +Thanks for any help you can offer. + +Peter + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:56:56 -0700 (PDT) +From: Paul Brians <brians@wsunix.wsu.edu> +Subject: (Q) SLIP and PPP software + +Our campus has just established SLIP and PPP services. But the help desk +says it has not yet identified Macintosh software that can take advantage +of it reliably. They claim that SLIP requires true multitasking which the +Mac lacks. They also say that there is no free or shareware for either +SLIP or PPP. + +I know most of this is a crock because I read of people using these sorts +of connections all the time, here in the Digest. So what do you actual +users recommend? + +The dial-up port offers speeds up to 28800 baud and V.34. My new Supra +modem supports both. I'm using the free version of Microphone Lite that +came with the modem at the moment; I don't have any other software that +supports 28800 baud. + +Paul Brians, Department of English, Washington State University +brians@wsunix.wsu.edu + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:37:14 -0700 +From: wchen@darwin.bio.uci.edu +Subject: [A] CD Inject? + +>Ugh! I can't +>squeeze my fat little finger between the keyboard and the tray to INject +>the CD. + +Dirk, all you have to do is lightly push the tray in a bit and it should +close by itself. + + +Wayne Chen +wchen@darwin.bio.uci.edu + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 10:48:51 +0300 +From: Timo.Turunen@fmi.fi (Timo Turunen) +Subject: [R] Shutdown problem with 7.5.1 + +> > This may have been discussed before, but I don't recall seeing it. = +I +> > have a IIcx that I recently upgraded to system 7.5. All was well +> > until I added the 1.0 Update. Now when I go to shutdown, I get a +> > "Finder" error and a "Restart" button in the dia log box.... it won'= +t +> > let me shut down! Any suggestions? +> +> I encountered the same shutdown crash after I'd upgraded a IIsi and a Quad= +ra +> 700 to 7.5.1. + +I had the same problem with Quadra 700. I used no-shut-butt-09 (available f= +rom +/info-mac/cfg/ ) for disabling the new "power off" feature of the Power key = +and +the problem disappeared. + +----- +timo.turunen@fmi.fi + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 95 12:42:09 JST +From: nagata@kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Mark Nagata) +Subject: Apollo 1.1x Query + +In Info-Mac Digest, Volume 13, Issue 49, +Joe Holly/MacHolly Land (macholly@eworld.com, MacHolly@aol.com) wrote: + +> ... posting regarding Apollo 1.12. I +> was just wondering how, after using it for a while, you feel about +> this software. Are you still enamored? ... +> +> I have attempted to set it up on my machine - an old Mac IIx with a +> DayStar accelerator, running System 7.1, and as few extensions as +> possible - but have had to disable it because of conflicts. +> + +Apollo 1.12 had a conflict with 'Control Strip' and '4th Dimension'. +The conflict was fixed in the current version, Apollo 1.13. + +Try the current version, available at: +info-mac/gui/apollo-113.hqx; 562K. + + +The archive is compressed twice, for some reason. But don't worry, +it will expand fine. :) + +(By the way, I am sure that the author has released it in a Compact Pro +sea, but, it now seems that (almost) all of the recent uploads to the +info-mac archives are automatically re-compressed into StuffIt archives... +I wonder why.) + + +Joe Holly continues: +> ... weird happenings (CPs being stripped of their +> icons, etc., etc.) accompanied the introduction, not so much of +> Apollo but Eagle, its associated extension. +> +I guess he means that Eagle loses its icon after he Rebuilds the Desktop. +This is normal. Eagle is an 'appe', a background-only application that +is launched _before_ Finder is launched, at startup. That means, that +Eagle is already running ('file busy'), when Finder rebuilds the Desktop, +and thus Finder fails to get the icon information from the 'Eagle' file. + +A simple workaround: Boot 'Extensions Off' whenever you Rebuild the +Desktop! (Boot the machine with the Shift key pressed, and as soon as +you see the 'Extensions Off' message on the startup screen, release the +Shift key and press Command-Option.) + +(Oh, if you _must_ run Easy Open and/or AutoDoubler, then some special +procedure would be necessary, by the way.) + + +> This machine has always been very touchy about software attempting to +> modify the Open or Save boxes, (Boomerang, Super Boomerang, Norton's +> Directory Assistance, and Default Folder were disasters, for instance). +> +Hmm... maybe your accelerator could be the problem. I'm not sure. + + +> I'd like to hear some comments about what should be a wonderful piece of +> software, but which... +> +I am perfectly happy with Apollo 1.13, and it is coexisting +peacefully/wonderfully on my machine, together with +OtherMenu/About/KeyQuencer/SuperBoomerang/NowMenus/etc. :-) + +Cheers, + +Mark +-- +Mark Nagata +nagata@kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 07:50:20 -0700 +From: pgor@netcom.com (Paul Goracke) +Subject: CD-ROM eject buttons + +Resubmitted for signature purposes: + + +> Steven L. Scott wrote: +> +> Dirk Thompson wrote: +> . . . +> >Ugh! I can't +> >squeeze my fat little finger between the keyboard and the tray to INject +> >the CD. Talk about ANTI-ergonomic -- it's downright annoying! +> +> >Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could come up with a ResEdit hack that +> >let the software eject button on the AppleCD Audio Player inject a CD +>too? +> >A function key would be even better (but not one under the tray, please). +> >Any ideas? +> +> You do not have to use the button on the CD player to close the tray - +> just push the tray in; it will close by itself once you move it half an +> inch or so. + +By doing this, you will guarantee yourself a trip to the repair shop in the +not-too-distant future. Strain is put on parts of the tray that will +eventually break, resulting in a tray that doesn't retract all the way, and +requiring a replacement of the tray. When I worked in an audio repair shop, +there were two types of cd player problems - dirty lenses and broken trays. + +Oh yeah, use the open/close button on your audio cd player at home, too. At +least they're put in a better location than the Apple ones. + +pg + +Paul Goracke +pgor@netcom.com + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 07:50:23 -0700 +From: pgor@netcom.com (Paul Goracke) +Subject: CD-ROM eject buttons + +Resubmitted for signature purposes: + + +Steve Scott replied: + +> Paul, +> +> I must take exception to your suggestion that this method of closing the +> CD ROM tray (or, for that matter the tray on most audio CD players), ie, +> pushing on the try SLIGHTLY, to close it will damage the tray. Most audio +> CD players as well as the CD player in current Macs are made to be closed +> with the open/close button OR pushing gently on the tray. I am not +> talking about forcing here - it only takes a gentle push to start the tray +> and it closes BY ITSELF. In fact, the instruction manual with most CD +> players (and my Mac - Page 18, #4 of the current Apple CD 300i Plus +>manual) +> offers both of these methods as proper ways to close the tray. +> +> To be sure, the CD tray is at its most vulnerable when open and to use +> force or to push it other than straight could, indeed, cause problems. +>But, +> I have two audio CD players and three Macs with CD players and have used +> both methods interchangably (is that a word?!) over the years and have +> had no problems. + +At the risk of sounding like a flame (which is not what I intend), you must +have a somewhat different 300i Plus than I. Mine requires a _firm_ push +before it moves (yes, I just tried it). It also is rather wobbly, making it +difficult to push it _straight_ in. + +I don't think this needs to be argued further. I just thought people should +be aware of the possible problems with this method of closing the CD tray. +That accomplished, I feel any further discussion should be taken to private +email. Anyone else interested can mail me too. + +Like Dirk Thompson originally requested, I would much prefer a software +solution. It shouldn't be hard - if you can software eject, you should be +able to software inject. + +pg + +Paul Goracke +pgor@netcom.com + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:50:22 -0700 +From: kroemer@apex.ece.ucsb.edu (Herb Kroemer) (Herb Kroemer) +Subject: FAT Code Strippers + +There are several applications that can strip code from fat binaries to +convert them to 68K versions or to PPC versions, or both. I have used three +of them (FatFree, Stripper, and the command line in PlainText). They seem +to work, but I feel very uneasy about them, and I suspect there are others +who feel the same way. Could someone explain to us how those applications +know which code to strip (and -- more important -- which to leave alone). +How reliable is that process? + +I will summarize on the net any answers sent to me directly and not sent to +the net. + +Thanks! + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 20:46:28 -0400 +From: IceDoc@aol.com +Subject: Hard Drive Problem + +I have a 500 MB internal Apple HD that I cannot access, mount, test, +initialize or even format!! It was formatted (and partioned) with FWB 5 +months ago, and last week I tried the newest Apple HD SC program (7.3.2) to +TEST the drive - not update it nor initialize or format it. In the middle of +the test my system (7.5.1) crashed, and I did a hard reboot. Since then I +cannot access the drive - FWB or other SCSI software cannot get any info off +the drive except the name (Seagate) and the Model number (3600N). These +programs cannot mount the drive, update drivers, replace drivers, initialize +the drive or even reformat it!!! A local computer repair center examined the +drive and does NOT think it is a logic board problem, but that maybe my +"Master Boot Record" is damaged. Although the data on the drive has some +value (but is not worth $2000 to recover it), I really want to be able to +reformat the drive. Does anyone know of a program that could FORCE write a +driver onto the disk (also, where on the disk the driver is usually written) +so I could at least mount the drive and recover some of the data or reformat +the entire disk. Please help, and send any requests for additional info to +IceDoc@aol.com. Please also email any responses if possible to me since my +access the the InfoMac Digest is difficult. +Thanks, +Joe + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:35:33 -0700 +From: lipman@loc3.tandem.com (lipman_peter) +Subject: hierarchical apple menu + +In Info-Mac #49, Pascal Huguet said: + +> Make yourself a <big> favor : trash apple menu options cdev ASAP. Not +> only does it slow down dramatically the whole system, during startup +> and session time, with or without aliases to your disks, but it seems +> to be a major source of crashes. Use menuchoice instead. And enjoy +> full hierarchical menus of your root disks if you wish. As you say, +> you may be amazed. + +> And if you want to run even more fast, trash also easy open. I'm not a +> guru, and just report what I experienced with 7.5 and 7.5.1. I believe +> these extensions are activated each time you open or change a file. In +> this regard, apple menu options is a complete disaster especially when +> you use the "recent" submenus. + +I too profess to be no guru, so this is a request for confirmation +>From others on the net: + +I do not think I am seeing the performance impact that others claim +>From the hierarchical Apple menu. The difference in boot time for my +Performa 6115CD (6100/60) with and without the Apple Menu options +control panel is about 8-10 seconds out of approximately 1 minute 10 +seconds (10-15%). I did not put an alias to my hard disk in the Apple Menu, +but I did put an alias to my System Folder there. + +I DO NOT have any of the "Recent ..." options checked, and absolutely +agree that this option almost certainly causes all opens to go through +addtional overhead. I cannot come up with an equivalent obvious +reason why there should be runtime overhead from the hierarchical menu +options when you do not allow it to keep track of recent files. Can +anyone more familiar with the internals of the MacOS suggest why this +might cause degraded performance? + +I would hate to see people throw out the good parts with the bad just +because we failed to identify and isolate the real cause of the +slowdown. + +In the mean time I personally am going to take Pascal's well +intentioned advice and check out menuchoice to see if I think it does +a better job and incurs less overhead. + +Peter + +-- +Peter Lipman + Email: lipman@loc3.tandem.com (preferred) + lipman_peter@tandem.com + Phone: (408)285-6065 + + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 00:33:23 +0200 +From: huguet@dialup.francenet.fr (Pascal Huguet) +Subject: hierarchical apple menu + +>> Make yourself a <big> favor : trash apple menu options cdev ASAP. Not +>> only does it slow down dramatically the whole system, during startup +>> and session time, with or without aliases to your disks, but it seems +>> to be a major source of crashes. Use menuchoice instead. And enjoy +>> full hierarchical menus of your root disks if you wish. + +>I do not think I am seeing the performance impact that others claim +>from the hierarchical Apple menu. The difference in boot time for my +>Performa 6115CD (6100/60) with and without the Apple Menu options +>control panel is about 8-10 seconds out of approximately 1 minute 10 +>seconds (10-15%). I did not put an alias to my hard disk in the Apple Menu, +>but I did put an alias to my System Folder there. + +>[.../...] + +>I would hate to see people throw out the good parts with the bad just +>because we failed to identify and isolate the real cause of the +>slowdown. + +This is the question : should the mac users blindly trust a system +extension is reliable because it comes with the official Apple label? I +think we must stop to do it, especially with sys 7.5 and newer. In other +words, I strongly believe AMO belongs to the bad ones. There are others : +SCSI manager 4.3, general control panel, stickies (but who cares about this +one)... +More details in <http://www.macintouch.com/‾ricford/> + +Overall performance is quite difficult to handle, and the speed +improvements I noted without AMO may be not objective. But I spent already +too much time (monthes) trying to make the system work without crashing, +I'm not ready to spend hours with a stopwatch to get an analysis which may +not be reproducible elsewhere. On the other hand, if you want to do it, I +am interested in your results. + +The reason why I advised to kill AMO is mainly safety. If you didn't have +any crash scrolling down the apple menu, menus shifting off the menu bar, +and your disks spinning madly each time you unmount a volume, you're +luckier than I was. + + +--- +Pascal Huguet <huguet@dialup.francenet.fr> + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 11:37:44 +0200 +From: huguet@dialup.francenet.fr (Pascal Huguet) +Subject: Info-Mac Digest V13 #48 + +In article <3n839r$roj@nntp.Stanford.EDU> (Info-Mac Digest V13 #48), +hdewolf@fss.fokker.nl (Hans de Wolf) wrote: + +> Utilities like PC Exchange and AccessPC contain a function which maps the +> MS-DOS +> file name extension to Macintosh file types/creators, according to rules +> specified by the user. +> +> These packages work fine for floppies, but not for CD-ROMs, or files +> transferred +> over a network. + +By the way, does anybody know what's the use for the options of the +Exchange PC cedv supplied with sys 7.5? Standard documentation is rather +laconic about it. It seems to allow loading of SCSI drivers, but for what +purpose? + +--- +Pascal Huguet <huguet@dialup.francenet.fr> + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 14:56:17 -0500 (CDT) +From: Darek Brzeski <darek@nolsun1.nol.net> +Subject: Mac and Solaris not liking each other? + +Throughout all of last week I had hell of a time PPPing with Macs into a +Sparc 20 running SunOs 5.4 and Popper 2.1 (pop 3 protocol). On the Mac +side I am using MacTCP 2.06, Mac PPP 201 , Eudora 151 and NCSA Telnet 2.7. +The problem is that Eudora will establish conection but will hang while +picking any new messages, telneting in I am able to establish a +connection but the telnet session ceases to respond after the login. +Name resolution works perfectly so I am able to use fetch as well as +telnet and pop to access all other flavors of Unix out there. I tried +changing shells as well as profiles and login files to specify both vt100 +and vt220 emulation without getting any differnet results. +If you have any idea what the source of this problem might be please let me +know. +Cheers! + +Darek Brzeski +darek@nol.net + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 18:17:16 +0200 +From: cbuser@ezinfo.vmsmail.ethz.ch (Christian F. Buser) +Subject: MacLink Plus 8 (A) + +michaels@techunix.technion.ac.il (Michael Silverstein) wrote: + +>I ordered MacLinkPlus in February and received MacLinkPlus 7.5. +>Someone mentioned that MacLinkPlus 8.0 is out and has been out for some +>time. +> +>Can anyone tell me what the latest version of MacLinkPlus is and when it +>was released? + +Michael, + +I got MacLink Plus 8 bundled with Apple's System 7.5 on CD. Included was a +registration card and an offer to order a printed manual for US$ 10 + s/h, +total cost was approx. US$ 15 until it arrived here in Switzerland. + +Probably, MacLink Plus is also available separately, but I think it might +be cheaper just to get it bundled with System 7.5. + +Best wishes, Christian. + +PS - did you solve your FileGuard problem ? + +------------------------------ + +Date: 25 Apr 1995 16:21:22 -0400 +From: jkriens@cc.bellcore.com (kriens,john) +Subject: MacX problems. + +I've been trying to get MacX 1.1.7 up and running on my Quadra 650 running +system 7.5.1. I'm having a problem though. Whenever I try to select the Hosts +button from the Commands window, not only do I not get the MacTCP Connection +Tool window that the manual indicates should open to let me select a host, but +the Commands window spontaneously closes, too. As you can probably guess, this +problem pretty much keeps me from using MacX. + +I suspect that the problem might be with my version of MacTCP Tool (I have +version 1.2, dated Oct. 2, 1992). I'm also running MacTCP version 2.0.6x. +Is there a newer version of MacTCP Tool? Could I be experiencing some other +conflict? Help! + +Thanks in advance. + +-John Kriens +jkriens@cc.bellcore.com + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 11:09:00 -0500 +From: mdinman@umr.edu (Michael D. Inman) (by way of mdinman@umr.edu (Michael D. +Inman)) +Subject: minicad user group + +There is a new minicad html users group as wel as a e-mail listserv +for those who have and use a software package named minicad+. +the URL is= http://www.rollanet.com/‾minicad +the listserv is= listserv@rollanet.org [no subject] text [subscribe +minicad <your name, not email name>] + +for further information contact Michael Inman <mdinman@umr.edu> + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 23:34:19 -0400 +From: CarolynMB@aol.com +Subject: PS Text Viewer + +Hello All, + +I am looking for a postscript text viewer utility. The creator of the files +that I need to translate suggests "Ghostscript". A search through AOL's +archives has lead to nothing that is useful. + +I have tried to open the files using Word 5.1A and Photoshop 2.0.1 (it opens +PS files) but it seems as if my PS files may be damaged. In the mean time, +while I try to download a better copy, or an html version, please help! Does +anyone know where I might find "Ghostscript"? Or, What else do any of you +suggest? I am looking for a readily downloadable shareware or "lite" +commercial utility. + +Thanks in advance! +Carolyn M. Barry + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 06:12:26 GMT +From: kalpanak@sue.econ.su.oz.au (Kalpana K) +Subject: Q: How to tranfer user data between 2 stand-alone macs ?? + +Can someone please tell me what is the easiest way to transfer data + +>From a : Macintosh SE 30 + +to a : Power Macintosh 6100/66 + + +Both are stand-alone machines not hooked up to any network. They +do not have any ethernet cards in them. + +What sort of cable would I require and what software is to be used ? + +Any advice much appreciated. + +Cheers + +Kalpana + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 15:35:20 LOCAL +From: jbeaton@bud.peinet.pe.ca +Subject: Software Distributors + +I have a co-worker who is looking for a dealer for MacIntosh software in her +area - Prince Edward Island, Canada. +In specific, she is looking for MSWord. Please e-mail her if you can help +<mccardle@cycor.ca> +Thanks, she's kind of swamped with her work & didn't have time to post. +Judy + +------------------------------ + +Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 15:28:52 +0100 +From: lana@cisi.unito.it (maurizio lana) +Subject: Syquest drives at wonderful prices (Q) + +MacUser of March, page 180: +Super Micro (Torrance, CA) ad: + +Syquest 105 ext. with cartridge, cable, terminator, software: 242 US$. + +The price is incredibly low, is the top best. Before buying confidently I +would like to know if anyone has any bad news about this small firm. + +Please, you that answer my query: CC: your message directly to me; and many +thanks to everyone. + +Maurizio + +Maurizio Lana - CISI Universita'di Torino +Via S. Ottavio 20, Torino - Italy +fax 39 11 8991648 + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 16:13:57 +0000 +From: M.R.Zamani@liverpool.ac.uk +Subject: sys 7.5 upgrade + +Dear Sir, +I would appreciate if you provide me with the internet addresses, preferrable +in +the UK, +where I can obtain the system 7.5 upgrade to 7.5.1. I have been trying the +ftp.apple.com +site, but it is so busy that I never can transfer the file before the +connection +is cut off. + +Yours sincerely, + + +Reza Zamani +Dept. HACB +University of Liverpool +PO Box147 +Liverpool L69 3 BX +UK + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 11:15:14 CDT +From: "Bruce A. Bromberek" <brombere@cems.umn.edu> +Subject: System 7.5.x Rant + +I just read Joe Holly's post and couldn't agree more. + +<snip> +After having just caught up on six weeks of Info-Macs and other +readings, it sounds like System 7.5.1 is just not much better than that which +it purports to replace. I think I may wait until the next one (MF II). +<snip> + +I tried 7.5 and hated life. I was thinking of giving 7.5.1 a try until +I heard about an easter egg 7.5 involving a breakout game hidden in the +OS that displays the developers names. Nice to know they have time to write +cute little code that does nothing but no time to port more of the MacOS +to powerPC native. It really makes me want to hold my head up high and say +"It's been over a year and my OS is still not native - but it will be +Real Soon Now." I expect that kind of lag time with Microsoft (Win96 comming +Real Soon Now), but I would have thought Apple to be more concerned - +especialy since the clones are in the game now. If PowerPC and Macintosh are +the way of the future then why isn't Apple running at full tilt to get +everyone there. Just one more thing that makes it harder and harder to +defend Apple from the criticism of the pro-Windozw crowd. + +My rant is now finshed and I yield the soapbox. + +-- +Bruce Bromberek - brombere@cems.umn.edu - U of MN - ChE & Mat Sci +My words. My views. My opinions. Mine , all mine! + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 19:18:42 +0100 (BST) +From: RGALL@macollamh.ucd.ie +Subject: System 7.5 patch + +Hello kind people... +Does anyone know if there is now a patch for system 7.5 and if there is where +might I find it? +I find 7.5 quite buggy and most of my extensions seem to be incompatible, but +I'm not sure if the *patch* was just a rumour I heard. + +Thanks +Ruth Gallagher +rgall@macollamh.ucd.ie + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 00:21:28 +0200 +From: cbuser@ezinfo.vmsmail.ethz.ch (Christian F. Buser) +Subject: What's wrong with System 7.5 Update ? + +I have tried to install the System 7.5 Update on my Centris 650, but +without success. Installation itself is no problem, but when I restart, +everything hangs. + +Here's what I've done in more detail: + +- Copied the working 7.5 system software (International English version) +to my second harddisk + +- Selected the external disk in the "startup device" control panel + +- Installed the update to the external disk + +- hit the "Restart" button + +... the system comes up (with the new logo, all extensions are loading), +alerts me that my last shutdown wasn't as expected - and hangs. A +"pumping, empty dialog box" appears. + +- Restarted again with the external disk switched off (so that the Mac +uses the internal drive for startup) + +- Mounted the external drive, deleted the system folder on the external +drive, installed clean 7.5 from the CD + +- did a new update + +- Restarted - same result as above. + +Thus my question: +- What's wrong with the Update, or +- What's wrong with my Computer + +Any hints welcome. + +Greetings, Christian. + +-------------------------------- + +--Info-Mac-Digest-- + +End of Info-Mac Digest +****************************** |