Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #58 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Mon, 10 Apr 00 Volume 17 : Issue 58 Today's Topics: (A) Duo 280 not responding [*] [FTP] LSQL20_FreeTDS.hqx [*] [FTP] LSQL20_OpenClient.hqx [*] AutoCheck 2.1 [*] Catty Corner Kaleidoscope Scheme [*] Character Generator [*] Convenient Text Cleaning on Emails [*] CrystalDiffract 3.0.2 posted on ftp server [*] dart_board_v1.05.sit.hqx [*] DiskCatalogMaker 2.3.4 - Freeware [*] Doublet Scan 3.0 [*] eagle_strike_v1.03.sit.hqx [*] Email Client to Claris Emailer Converter [*] flashcardwizard.sit.hqx - Flashcard Application with Interval Study [*] FoldersPlus 1.0 [*] FTP German Dictionary 1.5.2 [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.1.1 [*] Joe's SmartProxy 1.02 [*] Lockme 2.0 [*] The Bogus Guru: Epic Banana G3/500 Powerbook and modem newbie monitor question 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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Info-Mac volunteers include Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Hugh Lewis, Tom Coradeschi, Shawn Bunn, Christopher Li, Patrik Montgomery, Ed Chambers, and Chris Pepper. America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V17 #58" ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 21:43:31 -0400 From: "D. Scott Beach" Subject: (A) Duo 280 not responding "Dr. Julian E asks: >Does anybody have any ideas on rescusitating a Duo 280C? It won't >start. I've tried resetting the power manager (hold in the power key >for 30 seconds) a bunch of times, but it just won't get going. There's >no information besides the above in the FAQs. Dr. Gomez: Some of the PowerBooks of that era wouldn't start if the battery was flat dead because the power adapter's power was directed to recharging the battery so that no power was left to actually run the PB. Try rmoving the battery from the bay and then see if the adapter will fire up the PB. - Scott PS: About the print driver; try to run the update/patch while extensions are off. It may not crash then. Remove the "spamless" to return eMail to me. Scott Beach Toronto, Canada ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: "Hao Li" Subject: [*] [FTP] LSQL20_FreeTDS.hqx LSQL is a SQL query tool for Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server. It was started as a replacement of isql from Sybase in version 1. But now with version 2, LSQL has a version with FreeTDS support called "LSQL for FreeTDS", which means no need of Sybase OpenClient runtime for Macintosh. OpenClient is still supported in "LSQL for OpenClient". System 8.5 or higher and PowerPC are required. LSQL is threaded, and a long query won't block other queries or other running softwares. It works on MacOS 8.6, which was the primary reason to develop the software, since isql can run due to the font bug on MacOS 8.6. "LSQL for FreeTDS" has no other requirement but the one before. "LSQL for OpenClient" requires Sybase OpenClient 10. OpenClient 11 works, but SYBASE has to be setup to point to the folder of the interface file. LSQL is distributed as shareware. For lateste version, mount the public folder on my iDisk "li_hao_" using Apple's iTools at www.apple.com. Cheers Hao Li [Archived as /info-mac/dev/lsql-20-free-tds.hqx; 1000 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: "Hao Li" Subject: [*] [FTP] LSQL20_OpenClient.hqx LSQL is a SQL query tool for Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server. It was started as a replacement of isql from Sybase in version 1. But now with version 2, LSQL has a version with FreeTDS support called "LSQL for FreeTDS", which means no need of Sybase OpenClient runtime for Macintosh. OpenClient is still supported in "LSQL for OpenClient". System 8.5 or higher and PowerPC are required. LSQL is threaded, and a long query won't block other queries or other running softwares. It works on MacOS 8.6, which was the primary reason to develop the software, since isql can run due to the font bug on MacOS 8.6. "LSQL for FreeTDS" has no other requirement but the one before. "LSQL for OpenClient" requires Sybase OpenClient 10. OpenClient 11 works, but SYBASE has to be setup to point to the folder of the interface file. LSQL is distributed as shareware. For lateste version, mount the public folder on my iDisk "li_hao_" using Apple's iTools at www.apple.com. Cheers Hao Li [Archived as /info-mac/dev/lsql-20-open-client.hqx; 1726 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: John Rethorst Subject: [*] AutoCheck 2.1 Automates Disk First Aid to check all mounted volumes except remote and read-only. Tries multiple times to check busy disks, checks the startup disk last since it's more likely to be busy if running AutoCheck at startup. Recent OS versions will run DFA automatically after a hard crash, but this checks the startup disk only. Since so much disk damage is incremental, running AutoCheck is well worth it. Users say "cool... very fine... excellent... very useful... works like a charm". New in this version: faster, better error reporting. Free. May be included on AMUG, Info-Mac and UMich CDs. John Rethorst [Archived as /info-mac/disk/autocheck-21.hqx; 77 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: royerm Subject: [*] Catty Corner Kaleidoscope Scheme Catty Corner for Kaleidoscope 2.0 in an elegant silvery scheme with leaves and one cat to decorate your desktop. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/completelisting.shtml Click the letter "R" and find my schemes there [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/catty-corner.hqx; 501 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Subject: [*] Character Generator This generates characters from numbers, and turns numbers into characters. Its used when you want to find out the ascii values of things. "12345 abcdef" becomes "49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 32, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102" and "65-90, 32, 97-122" becomes "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz". Comes with source code. [Archived as /info-mac/app/character-generator.hqx; 381 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Subject: [*] Convenient Text Cleaning on Emails You can put Email Cleaner on your Info-Mac CD. Emails and newsgroup posts become very messy ("badly wrapped") when people reply to them, because of the over-simple way that most programs handle the text. Email Cleaner cleans up emails and newsgroup posts. It fixes badly wrapped lines. It can wrap your emails to any width, keeping all your precious quote marks in the right place. It has other cleaning features, such as adding quotes and removing quotes, while keeping your email neat as the same time. Email Cleaner is an expert at cleaning up badly wrapped emails. It is easy on the user. It integrates with all your programs, cleaning text from a small window that floats in front of all your programs. Email Cleaner has a lot of support for AppleScript. It needs any PowerMac at all, and MacOS 7.5 or better. Version 1.3 of Email Cleaner can clean up text with one mouseclick! No more manual copy and paste. Version 1.5 has a much clearer interface, the ability to strip HTML without stripping emails or urls in the HTML, is 8x faster, better AppleScript support and has the ability to add spaces before every line, and works smarter on emails than before. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/email-cleaner-15.hqx; 903 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: David Palmer Subject: [*] CrystalDiffract 3.0.2 posted on ftp server Title: CrystalDiffract 3.0.0 LE (x-ray/neutron powder diffraction software) Filename: crystal-diffract-300.hqx For folder: math-sci Keywords: science, crystallography, chemistry, geology, physics, crystal structures Requires: PowerPC processor, 6MB RAM, System 7.0 or later Description:- CrystalDiffract is a Macintosh-only program designed to make powder diffraction intuitive, interactive and perhaps even fun! New CrystalDiffract version 3.0 sports a cool new interface supporting "drag-and-drop", Navigation Services, real-time parameter control, multi-file browsing, accelerated PowerPC-native performance -- and a multitude of professional-level features. With CrystalDiffract 3 Limited Edition, you can:- o Calculate powder diffraction patterns for any crystal o Simulate x-ray or neutron diffraction o Visualize diffraction in "film" for "graph" mode o Measure and index a diffraction profile o Interactively edit structural and other data - in real time! o Export detailed diffraction information Power Users can unlock the full strength of a brand new, CrystalDiffract Professional Edition, providing unprecedented ease-of-use when working with observed and calculated diffraction data. Version 3.0.2 fixes a printing bug with PostScript printers... [Archived as /info-mac/sci/crystal-diffract-302.hqx; 1384 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: JimPlan@aol.com Subject: [*] dart_board_v1.05.sit.hqx Dart Board Now you can play darts on your Macintosh! Use one of the included dart boards or create your own. Dart Board allows you to create a dart board from any PICT file. Scan a picture of your boss or ex and take out your frustrations by throwing darts at their likeness. Dart Board has six games from which you can choose to play, and a potentially infinite number of boards that you can play with. Dart Board is $5 shareware. The unregistered version is fully functional; however, you will receive periodic messages encouraging you to register. System Requirements- System 7 or later. 68030, 68040, or PowerPC CPU. 2 MB Free Ram. 640x480 Monitor with support for at least 256 Colors. Approximately 1 MB Hard Drive Space. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/dart-board-105.hqx; 1108 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Katsuya Fujiwara Subject: [*] DiskCatalogMaker 2.3.4 - Freeware DiskCatalogMaker 2.3.4 (A Disk Management Tool) Freeware DiskCatalogMaker is a simple disk management tool which catalogs disks. FEATURES - Finder7.x-like look and feel. - Supports Finder AppleEvents. (Select original, and open original) - Supports drag and drop. (Copy, clip, trash, and catalog disks.) - Supports StuffIt / CompactPro / LHA archive Formats. DiskCatalogMaker requires MacOS/System 7.0 or later. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/disk-catalog-maker-234.hqx; 315 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: "Bix Byte" Subject: [*] Doublet Scan 3.0 Doublet Scan 3.0: the fastest and professional way to find all the duplicates in your hard disks! Many useful functions were been added. With this new version you can: search for unique files search for empty folders rename the files in the task window move found files to another location manipulate the found files using a new "filter window" use the complete helps available in the "Help" menu Improved interface, Drag & Drop, fully Appearance savvy. Doublet Scan 3.0 is for PowerPC machines only. If you have an older machine you must use the 2.5 version. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/doublet-scan-30-ppc.hqx; 1335 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: JimPlan@aol.com Subject: [*] eagle_strike_v1.03.sit.hqx Eagle Strike v1.03 Fly your F-15 over the scrolling terrain in Eagle Strike, an arcade-style game for the Macintosh PowerPC. Soviet fighters, bombers, and helicopters attack you from all sides. Dodge the enemy fire and maneuver to avoid colliding with the enemy planes. Use your missiles to down the enemy aircraft. Collect the power upgrades when they appear to increase your firepower. When you find yourself in a tough scrape use your nukes to wipe the skies clear of the enemy. Eagle Strike is $10 shareware. Unregistered users can only play two of the twenty level. Eagle Strike System Requirements- PowerPC Only with a 120 mhz 604, 200 mhz 603, G3 or faster processor; System; 7.5.5 or later; 6 MB free RAM; 4 MB HD space; Color Monitor (min 640x480 256 colors); QuickTime 2.x; Joystick recommended(ThrustMaster directly supported) [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/eagle-strike-103.hqx; 3971 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Subject: [*] Email Client to Claris Emailer Converter This just converts archived files from a format, that many (but not all) email clients use, into Claris Emailer format. Its useful for when you want to switch email clients. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/email-client-to-emailer.hqx; 641 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Konrad Mitchell Lawson Subject: [*] flashcardwizard.sit.hqx - Flashcard Application with Interval Study Flashcard Wizard 0.93 is the 4th beta release of a powerful flashcard applicatoin. In addition to a wide variety of flashcard features, set creation and manipulation features, as well as import/export options, the Flashcard Wizard's most unique and useful features surround its "Interval Study" mode. The Interval Study features and the "User" features which complement it help you remember information over longer periods of time by prompting to you study the information at intervals according to a customized schedule.\ Flashcard Wizard requires a minimum of 6MB memory, a PowerPC Macintosh, and at OS 7.5 or greater. It is fully compatible with non-Roman scripts such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean if the language kits are installed (all of these come free with OS 9). The application comes with example sets, help files, and you can find more information and sets at the Flashcard Wizard home site at: http://www.foolsworkshop.com/fw.html [Archived as /info-mac/app/flashcard-wizard.hqx; 2077 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Maui Software Subject: [*] FoldersPlus 1.0 FoldersPlus is a program that allows easy access to a folder's contents using a pop-up menu. Drag a folder a FolderPlus window, click on the folder, and a pop-up menu appears displaying the contents of the folder. $15 shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/folders-plus.hqx; 372 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: OneApp Subject: [*] FTP German Dictionary 1.5.2 Please include this program on your online archives and also on the commercially available CD-ROMs of the archives. What is German Dictionary? It's a shareware English-German dictionary for Mac users, containing English words with translations into German. You can find all the entries that contain any particular English or German word by typing or pasting the word into the Find box and pressing the Return key. The dictionary collects all the entries that match what you've entered, and displays the English and the German side-by-side. You can copy words from the dictionary and paste them into another document. You can collect English words (with their German translations) in a separate window and study them together. The user can easily create additional plug-in dictionaries to supplement the dictionary provided with the program. You can listen to the English vocabulary if you want. You can type or copy other English text into a separate window and the program will read it aloud. (You need to have the Apple Text-to-Speech software to use these features). You can use the dictionary in several ways to help you to study grammar. The German translations include information about whether the English word is a noun, an adjective, a verb ” sometimes it's all three! You can search for grammatical abbreviations, like "av" for "adverb" and the dictionary will display dozens of English adverbs with their German translations. A separate window displays the English irregular verbs. Suggestions from users have helped us to develop the dictionary into a useful and easy-to-use everyday tool. The relatively low memory requirement and the optional MiniWindow mean that many users can keep it open to refer to while they work with other programs. The program allows you to choose either English or German for the user interface language (buttons, menus and dialog box). Choose "User Interface Languageč" from the File menu. System Requirements: Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh, iBook or iMac. į German Dictionar is shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/german-dictionary-152.hqx; 1498 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Ton Brand Subject: [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.1.1 HTML OptimizerPro 1.1.1 What it is: Tool for checking and optimizing your web pages. Author: Ton Brand Licence: shareware Computer: PowerPC Mac OS: 7.5 or later Abstract: HTML OptimizerPro's main function is to save space on your web pages by removing unnecessary characters and tags, making parsing the page by a browser more efficient. Four other useful functions of HTML OptimizerPro are: (1) Checking the so called tagged pairs, i.e. the tags that always have to appear together with their end tags. Further, IMG tags are checked for WIDTH, HEIGHT and ALT attributes. ALT attributes can be added if missing, with or without string. (2) Checking the validity of the internal links. (3) Marking dangling tags and missing attributes to find them quickly. (4) Converting special characters to the &....; notation. HTML OptimizerPro optimizes very fast: a few seconds for an average file. HTML OptimizerPro is a PPC application and requires Mac OS 7.5 or later. -- Ton Brand Ton's Software http://www.spidernet.nl/~ton_brand [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-optimizer-pro-111.hqx; 1060 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Joseph Chen Subject: [*] Joe's SmartProxy 1.02 Hi, Joe's SmartProxy (JSP) is a personal web proxy, or http cache, for Macintosh. JSP stores your every HTTP request in local index databases and the contents of the web pages on your hard disk. If you ever had problem finding a URL which you've just visited a week ago but had a pretty clear memory of what the page is about, JSP's 'Search in Cache' function is just for you. JSP is not a usual URLs bookmark manager. JSP index all your web visits by content. It is much easier for us to keep fresh memory of the contents we read instead of the cryptic URLs, which might be deeply burried somewhere in our long bookmarks file. If you are using a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet and are constantly worried about your telephone bill --- like many of us in continental Europe --- you can use JSP to surf the pages which you have visited even when you are disconnected. You should notice no difference after you install JSP correctly as you surf. JSP need PowerMacintosh and Mac OS 8. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/joes-smart-proxy-102.hqx; 2126 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: Lockme Support Subject: [*] Lockme 2.0 Lockme 2.0 ($10 Shareware) Lockme is a very simple yet powerful utility for your macintosh. Lockme, upon your command, blacks out the screen and displays a moving "Enter Password" dialog. Immune from force quits, without any nasty INITs or background apps Lockme is guaranteed not to cause any extension or memory conflicts. It is the most simple way to protect your computer from kids, coworkers or anybody else for that matter while you are using your computer. Are you a person who often uses a mac in a computer lab? Put Lockme on a disk and bring it with you to the lab. Whenever you need to leave your computer for any reason, simply launch Lockme and rest assured that nobody will use your computer! Do you just need a simple screen saver that won't cause any extension conflicts? Download Lockme now! [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/lock-me-20.hqx; 11 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Apr 2000 From: The Foltz Family Subject: [*] The Bogus Guru: Epic Banana More wacky fun from the creators of A Day At Work and Pedestrian Devestation. Enjoy 4 mini-games as you try to avoid the banana hungry guru. [Archived as /info-mac/game/bogus-guru.hqx; 5133 K] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:28:14 +1000 From: Glen Hawkins Subject: G3/500 Powerbook and modem I have a new PB G3/500 and have tried to get onto the internet through my longstanding account. Using Remote Access PPP I cannot get the PPP client to recognise the dial tone from my phone. The dialtone comes through the speaker but the PPP connection is not initiated as the dialtone was not detected. When I clicked on the 'Ignore dialtone' checkbox there is no problem. Is there an inherent thing I am missing? The main problem is that I cannot use FreePPP which has no 'ignore dialtone' function. Anyone else having the same problem? Cheers Glen PS: G3/500 with OS 9 and enough RAM ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 06:44:23 -0500 From: Rob Pluta Subject: newbie monitor question greetings! I've graduated from that nasty ol' 15-inch Performa monitor to a 17-inch Viewsonic (E771). With my Power100 (Mac OS 8.1) I did a VRAM upgrade which let me view Thousands of Colors with the 15-inch. I've lost this ability with the 17-inch. How do I view Thousands with the new monitor? Do I need some sort of video card now? TIA, Rob -- rpluta at earthlink dot net -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************