Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #14 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 02 Feb 00 Volume 17 : Issue 14 Today's Topics: [*] TidBITS#515/31-Jan-00 [*] Extension Overload v4.8 [*] Infinity MetaFile Editor 1.0 [*] Infinity Model Builder 1.0 [*] Infinity Object Converter 1.0 [*] Infinity Rasterizer 1.2 [*] Infinity Terrain Builder 1.0 [*] Infinity Terrain Converter 1.0 [*] MacZip 1.04 final [*] Marrakesh Kaleidoscope scheme [*] MICR E13B Type Typeface [*] Net DICTionary 1.2 - 68k [*] Net DICTionary 1.2 - PPC [*] OneshotRecorder1.1, sound recorder with simple operation and timer [*] Romanesque Kaleisdoscope Scheme [*] Wordmaker 1.0 Default Page Size under OS 8.6 - Problem Solved! Diablo music? Graphic indexer with backgrounding Palm V and the PowerBook G3, IrDA networking Recommendations for 7600/120 system 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. Working with the Info-Mac Digest: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with the words subscribe info-mac in the message. * To unsubscribe, send email to with the words unsubscribe info-mac in the message. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. * Please send administrative queries to . Downloading and Submitting Files from the Info-Mac Archive: * A full list of Info-Mac mirror sites is available at: * Search the archive via the MIT HyperArchive at: . * To submit files for the archive, email the binhexed file with a description to . 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America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V17 #14" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:00:00 -0800 From: TidBITS Editors Subject: [*] TidBITS#515/31-Jan-00 TidBITS#515/31-Jan-00 Last week's quiz sparked interest in a murky topic: what is the best= encoding method to use when sending email attachments to Windows users? In= response, Adam dons his hip waders to explain why the correct answer was= the runner-up, and why the most common response wasn't necessarily wrong= either. We also look at Keyspan's Digital Media Remote, release old= versions of the Internet Starter Kit on the Web, and note the release of= the SETI@home 2.0 client.=20 Topics: MailBITS/31-Jan-00 Better than Flying by Wire Email Attachment Formats Explained [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-515.etx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Feb 2000 From: Teng Chou Ming Subject: [*] Extension Overload v4.8 Welcome to Extension Overload 4.8! Extension Overload is your all round extension & control panel management solution. It offers detail information of 2600 extensions and control panels in your system. It also lets you activate and deactivate them, so that you can always easily tailor your system to your current requirements. In addition, Extension Overload includes a useful collection of helpful information and tidbits. Extension Overload Features * Allows you to enableand disable you extensions and control panels on the fly without going to the Extensions or Control Panels folders. * Provide detailed descriptions of 2600 extensions and control panels, both from Apple and from other companies. * Covers extensions and control panels from System 7, 7.5, 7.6, Mac OS 8, 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0, iMac, G3 and G4. * Searching for a particular extensions or control panels within the database can be done either by name or description. * Searchable system error codes to help make your troubleshooting process easier and faster. * Generate reports to keep track of your extensions and control panels. * Extension Overload wiill warm user if ObjectSupportLib was found in Mac OS 8, 8.5, 8.6 and 9. User will be able to click 'Delete' to Delete. 'Disable' to Disable' and 'Do nothing'. * A Tidbits menu that contains interesting tidbits of information including: - What is an extension, control panel, shared library? - Tips to speed up your Macintosh. - Easter eggs (little gimmicks hidden somewhere inthe software). - A guide on how to get software updates. 4.8 released February 1, 2000 * Contains descriptions of 2600 extensions and control panels. * More URLs and emails added. * Many details have been updated. * Better support for non English Mac OS. * A 'Special' menu with 'Restart' and 'Shut Down' added. * Added a Special Menu with Restart and Shutdown. * Added support for G4 Processor. * Cosmetic changes and interface enhancements. * Warm user if 'ObjectSupportLib' was found in Mac OS 8, 8.5, 8.6 and 9. User will be able to click 'Delete' to Delete. 'Disable' to Disable' and 'Do nothing'. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-overload-48.hqx; 1236 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity MetaFile Editor 1.0 MetaFile Editor is a utility that allows to see and edit the content of an Infinity MetaFile, the file format for the Infinity 3D engine. This file format is supported by all French Touch tools. The Infinity MetaFile format brings many new improvements over the old object file format including optimized data organization and compressed textures. 2. Hardware requirements: To be able to use MetaFile Editor, you need: Ñ QuickTime. Ñ the Appearance Manager. [Archived as /info-mac/game/meta-file-editor-10.hqx; 202 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity Model Builder 1.0 Model Builder is a free powerful 3D editor designed to create and edit object files with real-time rendering through the Infinity 3D Rave engine. Model Builder can import the meshes contained in 3DMF files, modify them (position, rotation, scale...), add colors or textures, and save the result as a standard Infinity MetaFile. Note: Model Builder is not a 3D modeler: you cannot create meshes. Minimal configuration: Power Macintosh PCI with a 832x624 screen resolution, but the Rave software engine provided by QuickDraw 3D Rave will probably be too slow for real-time editing. Best configuration: a G3 (all G3 Power Macintoshes have ATI 3D chips on board) with 4Mb of VRAM or a PCI Power Macintosh with a 3D accelerator card (with at least 4Mb of VRAM) which is Rave compliant, and 1024x768 screen resolution. Model Builder needs around 800Kb of free memory to run: the rest of the memory is used to store the model's data and the data of the Rave engine if you choose a software Rave engine. Because Model Builder 3D engine draws directly to screen, palettes cannot overlay the rendering window. As a consequence an 832x624 or a 1024x768 screen resolution is necessary to see the rendering window and the palettes. [Archived as /info-mac/game/model-builder-10.hqx; 788 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity Object Converter 1.0 Object Converter is a utility that converts Fusion's object files to Infinity MetaFile format, the new file format supported by all French Touch tools. The Infinity MetaFile format brings many new improvements over the old object file format including optimized data organization and compressed textures. Object Converter can understand object files from version 3.0 to 4.0.1. 2. Hardware requirements: To be able to use Object Converter, you need: Ñ QuickTime. Ñ the Appearance Manager. [Archived as /info-mac/game/object-converter-10.hqx; 40 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity Rasterizer 1.2 Rasterizer is a utility that renders hi-resolution screenshots of 3D models included in Infinity MetaFiles (up to 16000x16000 pixels provided Rasterizer has enough free memory). 2. Hardware requirements: To be able to use Rasterizer, you need: Ñ a PCI PowerMacintosh - a G3 (all G3 Power Macintoshes have ATI 3D chips on board) or a PCI PowerMacintosh with a 3D accelerator card is highly recommended. Ñ System 7.1 or later. Ñ QuickDraw 3D Rave. Ñ the Appearance Manager. [Archived as /info-mac/game/rasterizer-12.hqx; 41 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity Terrain Builder 1.0 Terrain Builder is a terrain editor for WaterRace as there already is an model editor (Infinity Model Builder). With these free tools, players should be able to create totally new levels! [Archived as /info-mac/game/terrain-builder-10.hqx; 1594 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: "Marc" Subject: [*] Infinity Terrain Converter 1.0 Terrain Converter is a utility that converts WaterRace Terrain Builder terrain files to Infinity MetaFile format, the new file format supported by all French Touch tools. The Infinity MetaFile format brings many new improvements over the old terrain file format including optimized data organization and compressed textures. Terrain Converter can understand terrain files from version 1.0.3 to 1.1.7. 2. Hardware requirements: To be able to use Terrain Converter, you need: Ñ QuickTime. Ñ the Appearance Manager. [Archived as /info-mac/game/terrain-converter-10.hqx; 40 K] ------------------------------ Date: 31 Jan 2000 From: Dirk Haase Subject: [*] MacZip 1.04 final MacZip is a cross-platform compatible tool and includes both Zip (for compression) and Unzip (for extraction). zip is a compression and file packaging utility for Unix, VMS, MSDOS, OS/2, Windows NT, Minix, Atari and Macintosh, Amiga and Acorn RISC OS. Unzip unpacks zip archives. The zip and unzip programs can work with archives pro- duced by PKZIP, and PKZIP and PKUNZIP can work with archives produced by zip. zip version 2.2 is compatible with PKZIP 2.04. This port supports also Apple-event.So you can install it in your WWW-Browser as a helper-app. A additional apple event "do_cmd" gives you the full power of command-line invocation via applescript. If you have any problems/questions don't hesitate and send a email to me. Most important / features are: The complete set of macintosh finder-info is stored: FXinfo, Mac-Pathname, file-dates and Finder-Comments are now stored. It's possible to encrypt/decrypt archives. System requirements: MacZip requires at least System 7 and a Macintosh with a minimum of a Motorola 68020 or PowerPC 601 processor. Other configurations may work but it is not tested at all. The application is distributed as a fat binary with both regular 68K and native PowerPC versions included. For more information visit my Web page: Homepage: http://www.sitec.net/maczip/ [Archived as /info-mac/cmp/mac-zip-104.hqx; 384 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: royerm Subject: [*] Marrakesh Kaleidoscope scheme Marrakesh is a brown and gold Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme using intricate Turkish designs to decorate you 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/marrakesh-ks.hqx; 1165 K] ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jan 2000 From: Michel Bujardet Subject: [*] MICR E13B Type Typeface Version: 01/29/2000 Shareware $39.95 The MICR E13B Match font emulates the special printers or printer cartridge used to print the special characters at the bottom of checks used in the US and Canada. It is provided in both TrueType and PostScript format. With a laser printer it is possible to print checks without using pre-printed stock. This allows greater flexibility and the creation of custom applications for instance the printing of check fac-simile for payment over electronic transactions with checks. The MICR E13B Match font has been successfully used by hundreds of US and Canadian companies. The later is very important since canadian standards are stricter than US ones and some cheap fonts available will not pass. The documentation also indicates how to test MICR printing. The registered version comes with information about where to find magnetic toner how to implement the font and other valuable information about MICR technology. This font has numbers and blocky check characters only. [Archived as /info-mac/font/13b-micr-font.hqx; 60 K] ------------------------------ Date: 31 Jan 2000 From: Steve Muncy Subject: [*] Net DICTionary 1.2 - 68k Net DICTionary accesses a number of Internet dictionary databases and is a client for the RFC2229 Internet dictionary (DICT) protocol. Use Net DICTionary to send queries to DICT database servers on the Internet. Allows access to TWO servers, supports multiple dictionaries, and includes common server commands. Freeware. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/net-dict-12-68k.hqx; 399 K] ------------------------------ Date: 31 Jan 2000 From: Steve Muncy Subject: [*] Net DICTionary 1.2 - PPC Net DICTionary accesses a number of Internet dictionary databases and is a client for the RFC2229 Internet dictionary (DICT) protocol. Use Net DICTionary to send queries to DICT database servers on the Internet. Allows access to TWO servers, supports multiple dictionaries, and includes common server commands. Freeware. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/net-dict-12-ppc.hqx; 505 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Feb 2000 From: NattaWorks-Nagano Subject: [*] OneshotRecorder1.1, sound recorder with simple operation and timer * A sound recorder. Record sound onto your hard disk. * Simplified operation. * Timer recording. * Your Mac might have a variety of sound input ports. Don't let them sleep! * System requirements: PPC Mac like iMac. MacOS 8 or higher. QuickTime 3 or higher is recommended. * Shareware price : U.S.$10. http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~natta/english.html mailto:NattaWorks@Kagi.com ver 1.01 -> 1.1: - bug fix for "Missing PowerMgr lib" error at start up on sleepless Macs - AIFF conversion support [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/one-shot-recorder-11.hqx; 296 K] ------------------------------ Date: 31 Jan 2000 From: royerm Subject: [*] Romanesque Kaleisdoscope Scheme Romanesque is a Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme to decorate your desktop. It has a classical feel, reminiscent of Roman columns and carvings. -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/romanesque-ks.hqx; 547 K] ------------------------------ Date: 31 Jan 2000 From: Joe Hammons Subject: [*] Wordmaker 1.0 Word Maker is a fully functional standalone shareware application that will help elementary aged children improve their reading skills by making words with on-screen letters. Thanks, Joe Hammons [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/word-maker-10.hqx; 641 K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 09:04:13 +0000 From: "F.J. Lalor" Subject: Default Page Size under OS 8.6 - Problem Solved! Thanks to everyone who sent helpful comments. I finally found a solution - more or less by accident. The Page Setup dialogue box for Word 5.1a under OS 8.6 has a pull-down menu which defaults to 'Page Attributes' which is where you set Page Size - A4 in my case. As described before, Control-clicking the OK button brings up another dialogue which asks if you want the chosen size to be the default - but the chosen option doesn't stick for Word 5.1a - although it does seem to work for Word 98 and some other applications I use. HOWEVER if you choose 'Word 5.1a' from the pull-down menu in the Page Setup dialogue you are presented with a series of check boxes one of which is 'Use as default'. Check this, click OK (Cntrl-click not necessary) and the page size chosen under 'Page Attributes' now 'sticks' as the Word 5.1a default. Mac Secrets please copy. (And by the way, I really do know how to spell 'curious') Fergus -------------------------------------------------- Dr. Fergus Lalor, Chemistry Dept., University College, Cork, IRELAND. Telephone: 353-(0)21-902317. Fax: 353-(0)21-274097 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 19:18:09 -0500 From: Subject: Diablo music? Where can I find an mp3 of the Tristam theme (that plays whenever you're in town) from the original Diablo? I don't have the means of hacking it out myself or I wouldn't ask... <:) I don't mind if you post your response in case it can help others, too, but please e-mail me a copy so I can be sure not to miss it. Thanks for your time, Thorin ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jan 00 23:55:17 -0500 From: "Stephen J. Wright" Subject: Graphic indexer with backgrounding Hi folks, I'm sorry I haven't contributed much to the digest of late. I'm looking for a graphics program that catalogs/cretaes contact sheet files. I have been using GraphicConverter and, to a lesser extent, QuickNailer, but as far as I know, neither of these are capable of superimposing the thumbnails (HTML style) over a background image or pattern. I thought the latest GraCon (v3.7.1) did, but I checked last night and found I was mistaken. I am aware of ImageViewer, PhotoCat, Extensis Portfolio 4 (which I suspect would probably be my best bet on this), and iView MM, but I was wondering if there was another one or two apps out there that had this capability. And yes, I _have tried the Mac port of CompuPic -- I find it shamefully lacking in user-friendliness. Thanks in advance. Steve Wright ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:20:10 +0100 From: Paolo Bartoli Subject: Palm V and the PowerBook G3, IrDA networking I'm a Powerbook G3/266 user and I'm going to buy a Palm V. I'd like to know if Palm and Powerbook infrared network protocols (IRDA) are compatible. I know that both Palm and Powerbook have a infrared port. The question is how do they work and what can be done with 'em. ** Arch. Paolo Bartoli ** pbartoli@iname.com ** (pbartoli@libero.it) ** http://space.tin.it/arte/bpxba ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 08:31:37 +0200 From: Michael Silverstein Subject: Recommendations for 7600/120 system I have a 7600/120 (604 processor) with plenty of RAM running system 7.5.5 but none of the newer netscapes run under this system. I would like to upgrade to a newer system. My local Apple rep said that he does not recommend 8.5 on such a machine but would stick to 8. Can anyone recommend which would be the best system to install? Thanks, michael s. silverstein materials engineering technion -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************