Subject: Info-Mac Digest V18 #84 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 01 Jun 01 Volume 18 : Issue 84 Today's Topics: [*] Card Crash: Break-out style game. [*] DssW Power Manager 2.1 - The Mac automation suite [*] FTP audiotools31.sit [*] NinjaCalc 0.1 [*] Pads 2.0.4 - Note Pad/Stickies Replacement for the Macintosh [*] RightWord 1.0.4 (68K) [*] SpeakTime 2.0 - speaks the time and announces Cleaning LaserWriter Pro... Filemaker Advice (Lists) italian QWERTY layout for Mac Reading PC disks on a MAC Shut down problem The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. 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[Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/card-crash-10.hqx; 1323 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: DssW Support To: Subject: [*] DssW Power Manager 2.1 - The Mac automation suite Designed for AppleScripters, network administrators and professional Macintosh users, Power Manager can both automate your workflow and reduce running costs. Using the Schedulers you can automatically start up, shut down, wake up and sleep your Mac at any time, without user interaction. Three powerful Schedulers cater for every situation. Using the Launcher you can run your AppleScripts, launch your applications and open your documents at any time or on a specific trigger. Triggers include: start up, shut down, wake up, system sleep, specific date and time, daily, weekly, monthly, user log in and user log out. Triggers can be further refined with optional conditions and modifiers. Conditions include: specific time periods, days, months, user name, frequency and idle time. Power Manager incorporates and extends the capabilities of the Energy Saver system addition. Detailed event logging, user mode password protection, multiple and remote configuration make administration of Power Manager a breeze, even in multiple user environments. Power Manager fully supports AppleScript. Thirty sample scripts are included that demonstration the extensive dictionary provided. Control Strip, Location Manager and Keychain support and integration make sure Power Manager blends seamlessly into your Macintosh. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/dssw-power-manager-21.hqx; 2097 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: Info To: Subject: [*] FTP audiotools31.sit audiotools31.sit audio tools 3.1 http://www.rootsolutions.de/audiotools/ PPC, OS 8.1 or later (68K version available), Quicktime and color monitor recommended. audio tools is a point-and-click set of production calculators and utilities that are commonly needed during music production. Key features: Ç setups for effect processors, such as delay, reverb, etc. Ç conversion factors for loops and time dilation. Ç conversion factors for loops and detuning. Ç any midi tuning scale to cents and vice versa. Ç sequencer ticks from sample event position Ç glossary screen with brief definitions of audio terminology. Ç tap tempo feature for quickly finding a tempo in bpm. Ç patch number conversion utility. Ç pitch to frequency and pitch to midi note number conversion. Ç interactive circle of fifths. Ç A-440 tuning reference. Ç sample size calculation utility. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/audio-tools-31.hqx; 3345 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: roger kumar To: Subject: [*] NinjaCalc 0.1 NinjaCalc 0.1 is a stack-based, Reverse-Polish calculator for Mac OS X. It features hexadecimal support, command spooling, infinite stack size (limited by memory), and over 25 built-in functions. NinjaCalc is available free of charge. More information is available at http://www.blueninja.com [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/ninja-calc-01.hqx; 49 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: "Dennis C. De Mars" To: Subject: [*] Pads 2.0.4 - Note Pad/Stickies Replacement for the Macintosh Pads is a simple replacement for the standard Note Pad and Stickies applications. It is a carbonized application that runs natively under Mac OS X. Pads is as simple to use as either Note Pad or Stickies, yet provides significant new features. Pads gives users the ability to organize their notes and use them more effectively. Features: - Notes can be given titles. - Notes can be categorized. - Pages can be "torn off" so that multiple pages can be viewed at once (like Stickies). These tear-off pages can be closed later without destroying the original notes. - Standard Macintosh features such as styled text and drag-and-drop editing are supported. Text wrapping (on by default) can be turned off. - New notes can be created automatically when text selections, clippings or files are dragged into the Pads window. - The interface is intuitive and can be customized by the user - Pages can be locked to protect against accidental deletion or modification. Pads is a shareware program. It is not restricted in features or time-limited in any way. The fee for a single user license is $15. The Pads web site is at: Inquiries and feedback should be directed to: pads@fractaldomains.com or demars@kagi.com The author of Pads is Dennis C. De Mars, who also created Fractal Domains, a popular shareware fractal program for the Macintosh. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/pads-204.hqx; 883 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: Ton Brand To: Subject: [*] RightWord 1.0.4 (68K) RightWord 1.0.4 (68K) What it is: Word game for one player or two players in an internal network Author: Ton Brand Company: Ton's Software License: Shareware US$10 Computer: 68K Mac Mac OS: 7.0 or later Abstract: RightWord is a word game that resembles a popular game on Dutch television. There are a PPC and 68K versions; with this you have the 68K version. It's meant for both adults and children. The fun of playing RightWord is to find the 5-letter words (in English) of which RightWord presents the first letter. You can either play alone or against an opponent, on the same machine or via an internal network. There's also a factor of luck that makes RightWord even more attractive, which has to do with 'drawing balls' and achieving the word 'RIGHT' as column, row or diagonal in a colored bingo board. Further, there are 'red balls' to change the course of the game. Version 1.0.4 fixes a bug that caused a startup problem in some cases. [Archived as /info-mac/game/word/right-word-104-68k.hqx; 910 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Jun 2001 From: kenny grant To: Subject: [*] SpeakTime 2.0 - speaks the time and announces SpeakTime is a background application which allows your mac to speak a user specified phrase on start up, speak the time at different intervals, and announce any number of custom phrases at user specified times and dates. SpeakTime uses the Speech Manager and Carbon Library, which are both available with Mac OS 8.6 and above. Runs on Mac OS 8.6 to 10 - fully carbonised SpeakTime requires Speech Manager and Carbon Library. It will run on macs with Mac OS 8.6 - OS X installed. Kenny Grant http://www.charmedbaryon.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/speak-time-20.hqx; 453 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:20:47 -0400 From: Charlie Summers To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Cleaning LaserWriter Pro... Folks; I vaguely remember, in the dimness of time (and through the cobwebs of my ancient brain) a website that contained information on throughly cleaning various models of Apple LaserWriters. Naturally, now that it's time to replace the toner in my occasionally-used LaserWriter Pro and I want to do a good job of cleaning the puppy up so I can get another couple of years of faithful service from it, I can't find the website for the life of me. I remember the site as being pretty detailed about how best to clean out all the accumulated dust and gunk, what to remove, what NOT to remove... Anyone happen to have a pointer? Charlie - - New Opinion Piece about OFF-Net Privacy: http://www.lofcom.com/news/oped.phtml ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 09:51:37 -0400 From: Scott Horton To: , Info Mac Digest Subject: Filemaker Advice (Lists) There are 2 English lists that I know of. 1. FMPro Experts List. Send SUBSCRIBE FMPexperts or SUBSCRIBE DIGEST FMPexperts to requests@lists.ironclad.net.au 2. FMPRO-L List. Send SUBscribe FMPRO-L to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU I hope that this helps. >From: Christian F Buser >Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 21:11:23 +0200 >To: Nick Pappas >Subject: Filemaker advice > >Nick Pappas wrote: >>Is there an e-mail forum where one can ask questions about using Claris >>Filemaker? >If you can read/write German, there is a mailing list operated by >"MUS" (Macintosh Users Switzerland), where you could ask your >question. > >Here are the list details: > >List-Subscribe: >List-Unsubscribe: >List-Archive: >List-Owner: >List-Post: >List-Help: > >But remember: it is a GERMAN LANGUAGE list. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 14:22:47 +0200 From: Vincenzo Flati To: Subject: italian QWERTY layout for Mac Does anybody know if there is any solution in order to use a USB italian QWERTY layout keyboard on an iMac? Thank you, Vincenzo Flati ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 21:42:37 -0400 From: Dan Cottler To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Reading PC disks on a MAC At Wed, 30 May 2001, Christian F Buser wrote: >Arthur Snoke wrote: > >I have CDs written on a PC with files that, on the PC, were not >>restricted to the 8.3 DOS naming convention. Example: index.html. When I >>look at the CD on a MAC (or on Unix), it portrays the 8.3 naming >>convention. Example, index.html becomes INDEX-1.HTM. > >In fact, it becomes INDEX~1.HTM, I think. > >The problem only exists with CDs, as far as I know. Your Mac should >be able to read other PC media (HDs, floppies, etc.) normally. Normally = with the PC Exchange (File Exchange) control panel installed. >What you need is the "Joliet" extension from Thomas Tempelmann. Look >for the latest version yt . Mine is version >1.3 and works with MacOS 9.04 on a blue/white G3, and with MacOS 8.6 >on my Wallstreet Powerbook. (jumping in; never got the last dozen digests, so ahm pro'ly off track) Depends on the actual format of the CD. ISO-9660 CDs have 8.3 filenames and are readable on any computer. Joliet is a MS-proprietary enhancement of ISO-9660 that allows longer file names; up to 64 characters I believe. Some Joliet CDs can be read by the codec/drivers that Microsloth has made available. But some cannot as they include "unreleased" "windows only" things. Or the CD may have been written using something like Adaptec's DirectCD -- in which case, it's Universal Disk Format (UDF). (This is what you get when you create "packet written" CDs). UDF is a standardized enhancement of 9660, which includes both an 8.3 and a 127 character filename TOC, so they're truely readable on any platform. MacOS 8.1 and later include the codec for UDF 1.02, but long ago the world went to 1.5. Current UDF codecs/drivers for Mac and Windows are available at http://www.roxio.com/en/jhtml/support/webcheckup.jhtml FWIW, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus - South Jersey, USA, Earth - Billions of people walking around - like Happy Meals with legs. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:59:37 -0500 From: Dave Martin To: Subject: Shut down problem I just got a cable modem (after years of using PPP) and now my Power Mac 8600/300 running Mac OS 8.6 won't shut down. It claims that it can't because one of the programs running won't quit. The only thing running is the Finder. I can't think of any reason why having a permanent connection would cause the Finder to do this. I've tried changing the TCP/IP options but doesn't seem to matter if "load only when needed" is enabled or not. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. ---------------------------------------------------- Dave Martin * Microcomputer Specialist Texas A&M University * English Department * MS 4227 macdave@tamu.edu * (979) 845-8344 * Blocker 218D http://www-english.tamu.edu/pers/staff/dave/ -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************