Date: Sun, 16 Feb 97 13:57:10 PST From: The Info-Mac Moderators Reply-To: Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: Info-Mac Digest V15 #37 To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Sun, 16 Feb 97 Volume 15 : Issue 37 Today's Topics: [*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?EasyAccount=81v1.5.?= [*] Caesar II Demo 1.0 - Roman city building [*] CommuniGate Fax Gate 1.10 [*] CommuniGate UUCP Gate 2.1.2 (now w/TCP and ADSP support) [*] DiskSurveyor 1.2 FAT - Lots of new features [*] Giza 2.1.3 [*] My Precious Baby 1.02 [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2 --- Dive into the shaft! [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2F --- Dive into the shaft! [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2J --- Dive into the shaft! [*] Postman Pat 0.9b, action game [*] Priority One 1.1 [*] Realmz 4.0 [*] ScanKeeper-ppc [*] Short Circuit v1.3 - action puzzle game [*] Suomen_Folders [*] The Hajj -- Islamic Pilgrimmage to Mecca (Q) NFS client software 16-bit video card for 1400c (Q) 230MB for 1400c (Q) [Q] Automatic "confirm" utility? ARA nightmare CD player pauses often Chronic mouse freeze problem... Claris Works 4.0 v5 fr canadian Great new Mac error guide available through "MacUser" IIsi battery replacement IIsi battery replacement? MacMall Gripe MacMall Gripe InfoMac #33 Powerbook 180, 1400, and PC MCIA modems PowerSecretary Q: It's Dead. Now What? Question for Info-mac SOLVED (was:Re: Networking 2 Macs [Q]?) The Internet Adaptor Wanted: info on video cable between IIsi and SigmaDesign Pageview GS monitor. Warning to anyone who wanna buy from MacMall WebMap 2.0 The Info-Mac Network operates by the volunteer efforts of: Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Matt Bauer, Brian Wessels, Liam Breck 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: Also accessible by ftp. Help files and indexes are also in info-mac/help/. Administrative queries & info: Articles for digest publication: Files for inclusion: To submit a file greater than 800K, or to avoid submitting by (and segmenting for) email, send email describing the file to and upload it to: -- username/password macgifts/macgifts at info-mac.org As with emailed submissions, non-text files must be binhexed. See our new WWW site: , where you can find all of this info and more! The Info-Mac digest is sponsored in part by StarNine Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Quarterdeck corporation. StarNine develops Internet server software for the Macintosh, including World Wide Web and e-mail publishing systems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V15 #37" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:38 -0700 From: edwin@rivo.dlo.nl Subject: [*] =?iso-8859-1?Q?EasyAccount=81v1.5.?= EasyAccount=81 is designed to keep track of your various financial transacti= ons. The program can store up to five accounts and twenty categories. You can register income, expense and transfers from one account to another. When you use EasyAccount=81, you have the option to update your transactions and monthly transports. You can print reports and generate graphics of your financial situation. The program has a build-in manual and is easy to use ! This version replace all the older versions. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/easy-account-15.hqx; 129K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:15 -0700 From: kyoder@rica.net Subject: [*] Caesar II Demo 1.0 - Roman city building Here's the Caesar II demo... This game reminds me of SimCity 2000, with some extra details. For instance, one can query individuals for their opinions on the city. Looks pretty cool, if you're into sim/strategy games. Demo specifics... partially functional (can only perform city functions... military and regional functions are disabled). System Requirements (from the included Docs): Minimum System Requirements: 68040 25MHz or better System 7.1 or better 8 MB RAM 2X CD-ROM (not required for demo, obviously) 6.5 MB HD Space For Best Performance: Power PC System 7.5 16 MB RAM 4x CD-ROM (also not required) 256 Color Support the Mac... upload cool stuff to this site! Kurt (kyoder@rica.net) [This one is well worth the download. Wow!--Mike] [Archived as /info-mac/game/caesar-ii-demo.hqx; 7155K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:17 -0700 From: Vladimir_Butenko@stalker Subject: [*] CommuniGate Fax Gate 1.10 The Fax Gate is a CommuniGate communication module supporting fax messaging. It converts messages to the fax format and sends them to remote fax machines. The module can receive incoming faxes and route them as messages to the recipient(s). The module is multi-line, i.e. it can support several fax lines simultaneously. When installed together with the Voice Gate, the Fax Gate can route incoming faxes to any recipient (locally or over e-mail), it can implement fax-on-demand and other fax-center features. When installed together with the Print Gate, the Fax Gate can automatically print incoming faxes. The CommuniGate Fax Gate can also redirect incoming faxes to any Internet E-mail account or other fax numbers. The Fax Gate supports Class 2 and Class 2.0 fax modems connected via serial ports. Make sure that your modem really supports Class 2 or Class 2.0 faxing before you try it with CommuniGate Fax Gate. Many old fax modms support fax Class 1 only. To compose and send messages as faxes, you can use the CommuniGator application, as well as the print driver "FaxSender". The latest version of the CommuniGate System components can be obtained from: or To be notified about updates: send any message to Please download the CommuniGate System Guide (at least the INS- Installation chapter) before you install the CommuniGate System for the first time. Also, see the ReadMe files included. Revision History for this update 1.10 22-Jan-97 * Long wake-up periods of PowerBook modems are processed correctly now. * The "Send One Copy per Destination" option is implemented. *?Processing of '-xxxx' phone numbers is added to .faxconv and .fax domain processing. *?The module now checks if the To: and Cc: setting fields contain valid E-mail addresses. * Bug Fix: Special AT-commands were not processed for Class 2.0 modems. * Bug Fix: All grouped messages except the first one sent did not get the Station ID of the receiving fax machine. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-fax-gate-110.hqx; 84K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:21 -0700 From: Support@stalker.com Subject: [*] CommuniGate UUCP Gate 2.1.2 (now w/TCP and ADSP support) The UUCPGate is a CommuniGate communication module supporting E-mail message transfer using the uucp protocol and regular modem connections; uucp communications do not require a direct Internet connection (i.e. they do not use the TCP/IP protocol). Besides, the UUCPGate supports the uucp mail transfer protocol over the Internet (TCP) and AppleTalk (ADSP). The UUCPGate module supports multi-line communications and it can support connections with several other uucp systems (so your CommuniGate system can be a network provider for other uucp e-mail systems). The UUCPGate module can work together with the SMTPGate module providing both TCP/IP and UUCP Internet e-mail. The CommuniGate Router takes care of directing messages to the proper gate. See the ReadMe files included. The latest version can be found at: http://www.stalker.com or ftp://ftp.stalker.com To be notified about updates: send any message to Revision History for this update 2.1.2 Jan-21-97 * Bug Fix: the UUCP Gate monitor displayed garbage for the incoming OpenTransport connections. *?Bug Fix: the UUCP Host Settings Dialing Schedule list could not be scrolled. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-uucp-gate-212.hqx; 66K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:31 -0700 From: TwiLightSW@aol.com Subject: [*] DiskSurveyor 1.2 FAT - Lots of new features The wait is over... Nothing could stop it... Not a couple snowstorms (although losing power for 2 days did slow me down)... Not even a bout with a particularly nasty strain of the flu... ...It's finally here... A new version of DiskSurveyor with some cool new features, as well as some of the most requested: * Added a 'Virtual Disk' capability. Saved DiskSummary files can be loaded (either through drag and drop or the File menu or double- clicking the file) allowing the user to view disks (such as CDROMs) which aren't presently mounted. * Added ability to save DiskSummary files from the File menu. * Now correctly displays folder/file names in 'double-byte' character sets (such as Japanese). * Added capability to display folders/files in different fonts, sizes and widths. (Especially nice for those of us with less than perfect vision.) * New multiple-page Preferences dialog. * Can now use Tabs to delimit information saved in DiskSummary files. * Displays the percentage of the disk that is used. * When pointing to folders and files, if the folder/file uses more than 1% of the disk, the percentage is displayed. * Can now be registered through Kagi Shareware, which accepts credit cards, overseas currency/checks, etc. DiskSurveyor doesn't promise to make your hard drive any bigger, but it does show you, GRAPHICALLY, what or who's hogging all that space. Click on a folder and zoom in for a closer look. Or zoom back out. And with the press of a key, you can create DiskSummary files that list all the files found on CDROMs or any other volume. No longer will you have to waste valuable time navigating through folder after folder trying to figure out which files need to be archived or trashed to free up precious disk space. DiskSurveyor requires System 7 or greater and at least 256 colors (or shades of gray) are recommended. DiskSurveyor. An exciting new way to look at your hard drive and CDROMs. Shareware $10 (US) Tom Luhrs TwiLight Software http://members.aol.com/TwiLightSW [Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-surveyor-12.hqx; 211K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:58:02 -0700 From: BandB@pobox.com Subject: [*] Giza 2.1.3 Inside Mac Games says: This game is a shareware gem. Stunning 3D graphics that rival many commercially-distributed games, nice sound and music, and a level editor to boot! If you're at all interested in adventure games, be sure to check this one out. A major update from the 1.x versions distributed earlier. Giza is a 3D, first person perspective, fully texture-mapped adventure game for the Mac. You are a scientist. You' ve just discovered that the great pyramids of Egypt will soon be destroyed! The secrets that can save them lie within the pyramids themselves. You must collect the vital information before it's too late. But be careful- you could get yourself killed! Giza is full of secrets, gold and dangers. Tricks, traps and evil inhabitants of the pyramid that will try to stop you. Find the special ring, transporters, secret passageways and magic potions that can help you. Explore 25 levels of mystery and adventure. Use the Giza editor to create your own pyramid levels! Challenge your friends with levels you created. Upload them for others to try. It's easy -- anyone can create exciting new levels in minutes. Accelerated for PowerMac. Version 2.1.3 fixes the new bug introduced by system 7.5.5. B&B Software BandB@pobox.com http://www.pobox.com/~bandb/ 96 Highland Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-431-7421 [Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/giza-213.hqx; 2075K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:36 -0700 From: dstoll@atlcom.net Subject: [*] My Precious Baby 1.02 My Precious Baby is an electronic baby calendar capable of storing all of your baby's electronc sounds, pictures, movies, journal notes, first events, and doctor appointments. You can also keep track of your baby's birth and ID information. MPB is designed to run on 040 or higher Macs running System 7.5 or higher. 8MB of RAM is recommended. This version provides greater stability and provides several bug fixes. This is shareware $20. Danny Stoll -- http://www.cyserv.com/dstoll/index [Archived as /info-mac/app/my-precious-baby.hqx; 1297K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:26 -0700 From: t60499@hongo.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Subject: [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2 --- Dive into the shaft! NS-SHAFT is an action game. Move the character with arrow keys and dive deeper into the cave. You will die if you fall all the way to the bottom or run out of the "life." "Life" is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen. "Life" decreases when you touch the pillards, but you can recover the "life" guage by landing on the normal floor. There is some floor types (such as "Conveyer Belt"). This version has smooth scrolling and BGM. This software is a shareware. Permission is granted to the InfoMac staff to include this program on their CD-ROM. Any othe shareware publisher should contact us to get our approval. ver1.2 --- Revolving floor added / SpeedUp option added Akihiko Akusanagi NAGI-P SOFT http://www.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~t60499/nps.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/ns-shaft-12.hqx; 555K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:20 -0700 From: t60499@hongo.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Subject: [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2F --- Dive into the shaft! This file is the French version of NS-SHAFT. NS-SHAFT is an action game. Move the character with arrow keys and dive deeper into the cave. You will die if you fall all the way to the bottom or run out of the "life." "Life" is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen. "Life" decreases when you touch the pillards, but you can recover the "life" guage by landing on the normal floor. There is some floor types (such as "Conveyer Belt"). This version has smooth scrolling and BGM. This software is a shareware. Permission is granted to the InfoMac staff to include this program on their CD-ROM. Any othe shareware publisher should contact us to get our approval. ver1.2F --- Revolving floor added / SpeedUp option added Akihiko Akusanagi NAGI-P SOFT http://www.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~t60499/nps.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/ns-shaft-12-fr.hqx; 556K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:23 -0700 From: t60499@hongo.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Subject: [*] NS-SHAFT 1.2J --- Dive into the shaft! This file is the Japanese version of NS-SHAFT. NS-SHAFT is an action game. Move the character with arrow keys and dive deeper into the cave. You will die if you fall all the way to the bottom or run out of the "life." "Life" is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen. "Life" decreases when you touch the pillards, but you can recover the "life" guage by landing on the normal floor. There is some floor types (such as "Conveyer Belt"). This version has smooth scrolling and BGM. This software is a shareware. Permission is granted to the InfoMac staff to include this program on their CD-ROM. Any othe shareware publisher should contact us to get our approval. ver1.2J --- Revolving floor added / SpeedUp option added Akihiko Akusanagi NAGI-P SOFT http://www.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~t60499/nps.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/ns-shaft-12-jp.hqx; 496K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:29 -0700 From: 4gbds@qlink.queensu.ca Subject: [*] Postman Pat 0.9b, action game Postman Pat is an action adventure game pitting you, a cyborg postman, against the security forces of the world. Your only goal is to deliver the mail, using whatever means necessary. Using your arsenal of projectile junk mail and area-effect grenades you must force your way through swarms of police and soldiers who for some reason don't think you should be doing your job. Requirements: Postman Pat should run on any colour Mac, but at least an 040 is recommended. To Info-Mac: You can include this on your CD if you want. Garth Shoemaker [Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/postman-pat.hqx; 1093K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:35 -0700 From: mgiger@cs.uoregon.edu Subject: [*] Priority One 1.1 Priority One is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) for the Macintosh. It is the latest upgrade to the award winning PIM First Things First. It is designed to help you organize your schedule with a simple and easy to use interface. Online help. If you would include my program in your archive, I would be very grateful. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Matt Giger mgiger@cs.uoregon.edu [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/priority-one-11.hqx; 1139K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 12:05:22 -0600 From: (Thomas Weigle) thomas@iconmedialab.se Subject: [*] Realmz 4.0 This is the latest version of the shareware game of the year for 1995 Realmz (4.0). Realmz is an adventure game with many add on scenarios This version has many changes and should replace all previous versions of Realmz. Any questions concerning this submission can be made to foley@cae.wisc.edu Any questions concerning Realmz can be made to Fantasoft1@aol.com Jim Foley by way of Thomas Weigle Additional note: I am very aware that files this large should be submitted using ftp, but as I didn't get any contact with the ftp server, I use this address. <+46-8-459 90 22> [Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/realmz-40.hqx; 7653K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:13 -0700 From: jeanpe@club-internet.fr Subject: [*] ScanKeeper-ppc SupraFind=81 is a "full text" search utility. It allow you to search in= content of documents or applications for specific word(s) or sentence. When you search = for words, you can specify the distance allowed between each word. Example of a search by words: * You're looking for documents speaking about "Bill GATES". Enter in the edi= t zone Search for: Bill GATES specify allowed distance 3. * You're looking for documents speaking about "President Boris Eltsine". Enter in the edit zone Search for: president Eltsine specify allowed distance 50. SupraFind will find document containing sentenses like: president Boris Elts= ine president Eltsine president of russia, Eltsine Once you obtain the result list of matching files, just select a file and do= uble click to open it with the application which creted it, or just drag it the application you want to use to display it. There is two versions of SupraFind, a 68k version and a PPC version. I don't want SupraFind to be Hard Disk space eater ;-) About the author: Jean Penicaud 23, Allee de la Serfouette 78310 COIGNIERES =46RANCE Version: 1.0b2 Email: jeanpe@club-internet.fr Shareware: This program is a shaware, if you like this utility and you use it frequently, and you want th= e author improve functionalities please send $20. [Archived as /info-mac/text/supra-find-ppc.hqx; 153K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:27 -0700 From: limsico@ituner.com Subject: [*] Short Circuit v1.3 - action puzzle game Short Circuit is an action-puzzle Shareware game for the Mac. The object of the game is to get through 8 worlds, each with a different property, and clear all the tiles within the alloted time. The catch: tiles can only be cleared if they have a circuit. Works on any Macintosh with System 7.x and at least a 640x400 screen, including PowerBooks. It works best on a 68030 machine, 256 color monitor, and Sound Manager 3.0. v.1.3 changes: - some new graphics - new contact information - smaller binaries I'd also like to say thanks to everyone for their support of this game. This version would not have been possible without you. - Thanks! - Carl Limsico [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/short-circuit-13.hqx; 594K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:54:11 -0700 From: matt_fields@ced.utah.edu Subject: [*] Suomen_Folders Abstract of Suomen_Folders.sit.hqx From: Fields_M@gse.utah.edu (Matt Fields) Subject: Folder icons "Suomen Folders" is freeware, and it is intended for anyone who is interested. The folders has pictures of the Finnish flag. I used NeoIcon and modified the scanian_folder icons made by Anders Larsson. /Matt Fields [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/suomen-folders.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:54:32 -0700 From: david.rowbory@which.net Subject: [*] The Hajj -- Islamic Pilgrimmage to Mecca The Hajj is an interactive simulation of the Islamic pilgrimmage to Mecca. Designed for use by pupils aged 11-16 years, it is an exciting and stimulating introduction to one of the key elements of Islam. Groups of 3/4 control the movements of a character from home through the journey to the Middle East and around the traditional route of the Hajj. Lots of helpful on-line documentation is provided for teachers and pupils to set the scene and help you to use the Hajj straight away in the classroom. Speech and sound are integrated with colour graphics and text to make this topic fun. No teacher supervision is necessary and the Hajj makes the most of the traditional intuitive Mac interface. My flagship product - already used in several schools in the UK. System Requirements: - Any Mac, System 7.0 or later, 4MB RAM, 256 colour 14" display - HyperCard (or HyperCard player) version 2.1 or higher This file may be included on any Info-Mac related CD-ROMS etc D Rowbory, 84 Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, G64 3AP, Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0) 141-762-0059 ---- e-mail: david.rowbory@which.net [Archived as /info-mac/art/the-hajj.hqx; 711K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 10:46:13 -0800 From: Mark Allen Subject: (Q) NFS client software I would like to run an NFS client application on my Mac so that I can mount a directory on an NFS server. I've tried to make use of NFS/Share (currently trying to use ver. 1.4.3 under Mac OS 7.5.5 on a Power Mac 7500) for many years without much success. In particular, my Mac is on one network (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd) and the NFS server is on another network (mmm.nnn.ooo.ppp). Has anyone had success in using NFS/Share under this configuration? Is there any trick I need to know about? I just discovered that Intercon Systems, the developer and distributor of NFS/Share, is being bought out by another company. In light of that, and the uncertainty about the future product line, has anyone found some other NFS client software application to be reliable, which they wish to recommend? And, in particular, has anyone found an application that works reliably when the client and server are on totally different networks? Thanks for all help that is provided! Mark Allen ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 08:14:12 +0000 From: tony@man.ac.uk (Antony D'Emanuele) Subject: 16-bit video card for 1400c (Q) Does anyone know if the NewerTechnology 16 bit video cards are avalable yet for the PB1400c. I am having problems getting hold of a 16-bit video card in the UK. Would be grateful for any info. on this or alternative products. Please e-mail me at Tony@man.ac.uk Tony D'Emanuele, Tony@man.ac.uk ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 08:14:10 +0000 From: tony@man.ac.uk (Antony D'Emanuele) Subject: 230MB for 1400c (Q) I understand that 230MB expansion bay MO drives are available for the 1400c. Has anyone seen one?? I can not locate one in the UK. I have heard there is a problem with the VST 230MB internal drive for the 1400c, is this true?? Please e-mail me at Tony@man.ac.uk Tony D'Emanuele, Tony@man.ac.uk ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 12:34:08 -0800 From: park@netcom.com (Bill Park) Subject: [Q] Automatic "confirm" utility? Is there a shareware utility, INIT, or control panel in the Info-Mac archive that will automatically "confirm" a dialog box by simulating entry of a "RETURN" character after the dialog has been open for a certain number of seconds.? I couldn't find any in the Application, Configuration, or User Interface sections of the Info-Mac archive. Such utilities like this were posted in the past. Thanks, Bill Park ========= ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 16:15:24 +0000 From: Tim Brogdon Subject: ARA nightmare I'm having difficulties with my ARA connection from my home desktop 7200 to the LANRover and subsequent AppleTalk network at the university I attend. I have a Hayes Accura Mac Fax/Modem 14.4, sys 7.5.5, ARA 2.1, and OT 1.1.2. I have downloaded (from many very helpful folks) several scripts all of which are aimed at my particular modem. When I press the connect button in ARA, I instantly get a -43 error message. Please email to the list or direct. Thanks Yet Again for the assist. Tim Brogdon utdbrogdon@msuvx2.memphis.edu ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 09:55:54 +1100 From: John Haywood Subject: CD player pauses often >> > In other words, the song will be playing and then pause for a moment and > then keep playing. I could understand this happening occasionally when I > am working on disk intensive tasks. However, this happens even when I am > doing nothing on the machine. >> Do you have virtual memory turned on? This would give such symptons as you describe, especially when the ammount real (installed) RAM is quite small john in Sydney jhaywood@laurel.ocs.macq.edu.au ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 16:41:11 EST From: "THE HUMAN RACE HAS ONE REALLY EFFECTIVE WEAPON, AND THAT IS LAUGHTER --TWAIN" Subject: Chronic mouse freeze problem... Recently my mouse started giving me problems- periodically the pointer will freeze in place for a few seconds (5-30), then things will begin to work normally again. I borrowed a mouse from someone else, have tried different keyboards, different ports, etc. As far as I can tell, the problem is with my actual computer, not the mouse, keyboard, or cable. It could be a port, or software problem. I have tried quite a few things, but with no luck. What ideas do people have as to what might be causing this, and ideas to fix it. Thanks. Ed omalleye@kenyon.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:46:07 -0500 From: Pierre Tison Subject: Claris Works 4.0 v5 fr canadian Hi, Recently I'have udated my french canadian version of CW 4.0 v1 to v5 and since that moment I can't use my translators, impossible to open or save in simple text or all other files format... What can it be ? I have re-installed my old version and everything work's Ok, I have the same problem with my two computers a II fx and powerbook 520. I've done the updates with extensions off Thank's for your help Pierre Tison, ptison@cam.org ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 22:10:09 -0500 From: abrody Subject: Great new Mac error guide available through "MacUser" Dear Digest reader, Looking for the solution for any problem faced with Type # errors? Well, "MacUser" has made available the latest edition of Apple Error codes from October '96 at: ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/pub/private/sWlIB/system_hardware_utilities/apple_softwa re/macerror.hqx It has a full description of the causes and solutions for Type 11 and many other errors. Hope this helps. Sincerely, ABRODY@vax.clarku.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:35:07 -0600 From: kalar@brainerd.net (Morethanone Kalar) Subject: IIsi battery replacement > Recently, my IIsi began randomly losing settings like the desktop pattern > and the 32-bit memory addressing. Most things are fine, but it seems like > every day for the past few, something is amiss when I boot up. Is this > just the battery getting ready to go or does anyone know of someting more > dire? Very likely the battery. I keep waiting for mine to die too (5 years old.) > If it is the battery, is there a way to save all your settings so > you can easily reset things. I'm pretty sure TechTool lets you save your PRAM settings. -- Tony ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 97 07:41:30 -0800 From: Ken Laskey Subject: IIsi battery replacement? Thanks to all who answered my previous post. I am a bit embarrassed to have forgotten TechTools for saving my PRAM settings when I pulled the old battery and am happy to say that within a couple days of the Info-Mac post, I had a half dozen reminders. Thanks again. Ken Laskey kenneth.j.laskey@cpmx.saic.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:22:54 -0500 From: edverhoef@nmaa.org (Edward Ver Hoef) Subject: MacMall Gripe In response to the complaint about the errant monitor ordered from McMall, Melody Biddle said (in part): > WELLLLLLL....... > You're problem isn't with MacMall....it's with Federal Express. They are the > ones that lost your package. Once MacMall calls Federal Express and files a > claim on the package (providing serial numbers, model numbers, date shipped, > etc.), Federal Express can sniff out where your package ended up. (snip) > If you look at the whole process, MacMall is not at fault--Federal >Express is. > They are the ones that lost your monitor. Once MacMall has been notified by > Federal Express that the monitor was lost (through proper channels), >MacMall's > shipping department will file a claim and Federal Express will make good on > it. MacMall has to contact Federal Express to make the claim because they > have the necessary information to track the monito (serial numbers, when it > was shipped, etc.) (snip) > I would think if you were going to boycott anyone, it would be Federal > Express---they are the ones that lost your package. But realistically, they > are all human (as are we) and make mistakes now and then. I beg to differ. The problem *is* with McMall. They, in turn, have a problem with FedEx. The customer's only direct relationship is with McMall and that is the organization with which the customer has to deal. However, I don't think a boycott of either organization is in order at this stage. Both are responsible firms and, even if the person with whom the customer dealt was not the most customer-friendly, I am sure the situation will be resolved in a reasonable manner. Nonetheless, I think it is prudent to notify the credit card company about the situation and the intent to withold payment until the situation has been rectified. Ed Ver Hoef Ed Ver Hoef ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 13:51:11 -0600 From: John Hartley Subject: MacMall Gripe InfoMac #33 "Melody Biddle (317) 306-7481" wrote: "WELLLLLLL....... You're problem isn't with MacMall....it's with Federal Express. They are the ones that lost your package....." I STRONGLY DISAGREE!! The couple whose monitor failed to arrive contracted with MacMall NOT Federal Express. It was MacMall who contracted with FEDEX. So the couple's problem is with MacMall (and MacMall has a problem with FEDEX). Further any company in this day and age which has any market savvy at all works on the principle that THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. ***** MACMALL IF YOU ARE LISTENING PUT THIS MATTER RIGHT IMMEDIATELY. ****** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 97 11:43:11 EET From: igor@lohec.freenet.kiev.ua (Igor Kholobaev) Subject: Powerbook 180, 1400, and PC MCIA modems Dear Macusers all over the cyber-space, I have several questions to ask. I will be very grateful to everyone of you who will respond. -------------------- Our office has a Powerbook 180 with a trackball. Occasionally the trackball fails to function properly causing the cursor on screen to skip or not move at all. Cleaning the rubber rollers inside the trackball hole with alcohol almost doesn't help. I heard that these rollers have to be replaced to fix this problem. If it is true, then where can I order the new rollers from? (I'd prefer replacing them myself, avoiding taking the computer to the expensive tech support services). Perhaps there is a simpler way of fixing it without replacing the rollers? Does anyone know of one? -------------------- Secondly, we have recently purchased a Powerbook 1400, and generally we are satisfied with it's performance except for that of its removable floppy disk drive module. There are overly too many errors when we copy to/read from floppy disks. We may even use a brand new disk, however, the computer will still say that there is a "disk error". It happens so often that the only way to avoid it is to reformat the disks before the use. But on several occasions it refused to format even brand new disks. But if I use them on other computers, they don't fail at all. Is the disk drive module not tuned up properly? What do I do to solve this problem? Has anyone else experienced something like this? -------------------- I wander if anyone of you can share with me an opinion as to which PC MCIA modem card would be the best to be used on Powerbook 1400 in the former Soviet Union, particularly in Ukraine. These countries are known for their unreliable, noisy telephone lines. I've read a review in MacWorld magazine on Global Village and US Robotics modem cards, which was very informative, however, these modems were tested on the US telephone system. Despite their excellent performance, they may not always be the best for CIA countries. I am not planning to fly into stratosphere. All I need is a reliable modem that would be able to uphold a connection up to 14,400 bps, and whose software would be Mac savvy. Can anyone, who has been to these countries, recommend one? -------------------- Sincerely, Igor Kholobaev ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:14:21 -0800 From: glaston Subject: PowerSecretary Can anybody share experience with PowerSecretary? Apparently macConnection has the exclusive on the Mac version, but I have never seen it reviewed. I saw a short article interviewing somebody who claimed to like the PC version, DragonDictate, but I'd like to hear from Mac people about PowerSecretary or any other dictation to typing program. TIA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 15:31:42 -0500 From: Robert Ohlde Subject: Q: It's Dead. Now What? I've got some equipment (monitors, hard drives, etc.) that has lived out its useful life and now needs to go away. It just isn't cost effective to even try to fix it. So what can I do with it? Does anybody ever want broken stuff, or can I just throw it out with the trash? Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Robert A. Ohlde Avis Rent A Car rohlde@avis.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 14:13:20 -0500 From: Chaz Larson Subject: Question for Info-mac At 5:44 PM +0000 2/12/97, Tegnestuen wrote: >What I want is that the printerspeed is INCREASED... The speed increase you may see from converting the printer to Ethernet is entirely dependent on the type of jobs you are sending to it. If the network connection is the bottleneck, then you should see some degree of speed increase. If the computational speed of the printer is the bottleneck, then the network will make no difference, since more often than not the I/O system will be ready to send more data before the printer is ready to recieve it. Here's a pathological example. This file: %!PS-Adobe-2.0 /Box { %def 0 0 moveto len 0 rlineto 0 len rlineto len neg 0 rlineto closepath fill } bind def /x_tr { len 0 translate } bind def /y_tr { 0 len translate } bind def /len 500 def 50 100 translate Box 1 setgray /Rep 0 def 2 1 6 { %for /i exch def /len len 3 div def i 2 eq {/Rep 3 def}{/Rep Rep 3 mul def} ifelse /Par Rep 2 idiv def gsave 1 1 Rep { gsave 2 mod 0 eq {Box x_tr} if Par { x_tr Box x_tr} repeat grestore y_tr } for grestore } for showpage %%EOF ...takes about 2 minutes to rip on my LaserMaster Unity 1800PMR, which has 48Mb of RAM, a 133MHz processor, and an Ethernet interface. The print time wouldn't be significantly different if I was connected via LocalTalk, because the job is so small that network transfer time is immaterial. The job is sent virtually instantly, then the printer has to chew on it for 2 minutes. If your jobs are similar, then a faster network interface won't have a significant effect on print speed. >Mac-Zone says that throughput (No. of pages printed pr. min), will >be identical to a Localtalked printer, but sending the printjob >via ethertalk, will free up the mac faster. If by throughput they are referring to engine marking speed, then they are correct that the network speed will have very little effect on throughput. This Unity has an engine marking speed of 16ppm [or so]. If I ask for 16 copies of the file above [by inserting -/#copies 16 def- into the file before the showpage], the first one will take 2 minutes to appear, but then a minute after that, I'll have 16 copies. If I send 16 copies of the entire file, I'm not going to get all 16 pages in a minute, regardless of network speed. chazl 02.12.97 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 16:03:21 -0800 From: carynkr@gte.net (Caryn Roberts) Subject: SOLVED (was:Re: Networking 2 Macs [Q]?) OK, here is what the situation is: The Ethernet card we had purchased for the VX was a closeout that came with no documentation and no software. It is an Asante 10BaseT+Thinnet card, just a couple years old and only $25. We had gone to the Asante web site and downloaded the latest and greatest (L&G) software driver (ver 5.6.0), supposedly designed for any card 10Base or 100Base they have made. However, it would not work in our application of the software and hardware. I asked for help on various newsgroups and on my local Mac User Group (Seattle dBUG) FirstClass BBS. Someone on a newgroup mentioned drivers. We had the L&G which we had downloaded, so that was not the problem. Right? I have an extensive library of Mac books, so decided last night to become an "Expert In Ethernet Interconnectivity Options" (EIEIO) and Friday morning began to read everything I could find. One book mentioned that software must be matched to the card being used. I began to think about that. I visited the Asante web site and all they had was the L&G*. So I used Netscape to search their FTP server. I found an older version, 5.5.4. It worked first time! So now we have a pretty fast LAN and I am now an (EIEIO) to boot. Thanks for all your help here. And keep those old versions of stuff, you never know when they might just come in handy. Peace, Caryn In article , caryn@halcyon.com wrote: > Ok, here is the situation. > > We have two Macs (7200 PPC & IIvx) here in the same room and finally > decided to put them on a new LAN. > > The 7200 has built in ethernet. We had to buy an Ethernet Card for the > IIvx. A standard 10Base-T cable didn't work, as I understand there needs to > be crossover if just 2 devices on the network. > > So, we bought a small hub (only $80) with 5 ports, thinking that we may add > other devices (printers, other Macs, maybe even a [shudder] wintel PC) in > the future. > > Both Macs running 7.5.5 with Open Transport. Both set to AppleTalk over > Ethernet. Both having FileSharing activated. > > When we go to the Chooser on either Mac and select Appleshare the hub LEDSs > for each machine flash for a while but nothing ever shows up in the right > hand side ("Select a File Server") of the Chooser. > > We have successfully networked these computers using AppleTalk over the > Printer Port before, so we know AppleTalk works. > > Any advice? > > Caryn Roberts > > -- > email: caryn@halcyon.com carynkr@gte.net CarynKR@aol.com Caryn_Roberts@dbug.org > visit me at: > Seattle Web Factory: > CyberCorps: -- email: caryn@halcyon.com carynkr@gte.net CarynKR@aol.com Caryn_Roberts@dbug.org visit me at: Seattle Web Factory: CyberCorps: ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:24:56 -0800 (PST) From: Mark Lofdahl Subject: The Internet Adaptor Hi all. I hope one of you can help me. I was running TIA (The Internet Adaptor) on a SUN at my school (Pacific Lutheran University). Somehow all the files on my account got deleted, and I don't have a backup of the TIA binary (stupid, I know). I did, fortunately, remember to back up the license file. Anyways, TIA is a discontinued product, and the ftp site for it no longer exists. I cannot find it anywhere else on the 'net. I was wondering if someone had a copy of the binary executable they could mail me. The SUN is running "UNIX(r) System V Release 4.0" (that's what it says when I log in). Thanks in advance. Mark Lofdahl lofdahme@plu.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 23:59:36 +0100 From: jmvdpol@xs4all.nl (Jurgen van.der.Pol) Subject: Wanted: info on video cable between IIsi and SigmaDesign Pageview GS monitor. Hi All, Picked up a working IIsi for my girlfriend (for free: functional 2nd hand Macs cost less than a typical new doormat these days it seems... makes you wonder). It came with a "SigmaDesign Pageview GS" (wha?) monitor (so, the A4-type). I'm missing out on the video cable however. Some phonecalls later, including Apple (I'm in The Netherlands, btw) came up with zip: unavailable, unbuyable. The cable should be 15pins (male, to fit the IIsi) to 9pins (female, to fit the monitor). Now, if someone could provide me with a clue as to the wiring diagram, I could fashion one myself I guess! Any idea's? My significant other half is getting impatient with a, currently, non-functional present... :-<. Thanks in advance for your consideration and any info! Cheers, Jurgen. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 15:40:00 -0500 From: badger@clark.net (The Badger) Subject: Warning to anyone who wanna buy from MacMall >Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 20:38:51 -0500 >From: kamon@worldnet.att.net (Kam) >Subject: Warning to anyone who wanna buy from MacMall > >I and my wife recently have a very bad experience with MacMall, the Mac >mail order company. Here is the story: I have ordered twice from MacMall and have twice been completely disgusted with their service. I have since asked to be taken off their mailing list. Both orders arrived later than I was told they would arrive. Getting a customer service rep on the phone is next to impossible (I hung up after an hour a couple of times). The sales person the second time told me I would have to be at home to accept delivery, which I found out (too late) from FedEx was not true. The first time it took 3 months for them to credit the shipping charge to my Visa. I have ordered from MacWarehouse, MacZone, and MacConnection with nothing but good results, but I will never deal with MacMall again. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 10:44:05 -0700 From: Randy Shikashio Subject: WebMap 2.0 Can someone direct me on how to get a copy of WebMap 2.0? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 15:45:17 -0500 From: winga@praxis.net (Bill Ingraham) Is there anything vaguely similar to I-M for the Windows95 people? TIA Bill -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************