Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #16 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 04 Feb 00 Volume 17 : Issue 16 Today's Topics: (Q) Does iTools work? [*] BetterPlayer [*] BOOM 1.2b1 [*] Free Backup 1.0 [*] LSQL111.sit.hqx [*] MacTicker 1.6.2 Full Installer [*] MacTicker 1.6.2 Updater [*] MacTypingTutor 4.7.4 [*] MI Convert 2.5.1 ( English ) [*] MI Convert 2.5.1 ( Espanol ) [*] Navi iRae 1.7 [*] Screamer 1.0: Strong free chess program [*] ShrinkWrap 3.5.1 Updater [*] Substitute Pro 1.8.0 [*] Update:BirthdayChecker 2.2.1 [*] Uptime 1.0 - 68K [*] Uptime 1.0 - PPC [*] Wapp pro 2.5 [*] YaCa 2.3 booting -up from a ZIP LaserWriter print driver modification Modem/ISP problems netscape crash New Info-Mac addresses 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. 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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 #16" ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 100 19:14:06 -0500 From: "D. Scott Beach" Subject: (Q) Does iTools work? InfoMac Folk: Has anyone successfully set up the iTools? I've tried several times on a couple different systems and I can get mail at my mac.com address but the desktop iDisk access remains elusive. Every time I try to log in the iTools site claims that I've got to reinstall the software because I've got to reinstall the software or something equally senseless. There's no help or contact information in the intro mail message they send or on the web site. Help. - Scott Remove the "spamless" to return eMail to me. Scott Beach Toronto, Canada ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: MattBeedle@aol.com Subject: [*] BetterPlayer BetterPlayer 1.0 was FTP to infomac.org as betterplayer.hqx, below is the press release that went with the file. contact: Matthew Beedle @ MattBeedle@aol.com President of Foxchange Shareware @ http://www.foxchange.com Foxchange Shareware announces BetterPlayer 1.0, the alternate QuickTime Player February 1, 2000, Battle Mountain, NV - Foxchange Shareware announces the release of BetterPlayer 1.0. BetterPlayer is a freeware open source utility that plays QuickTime movies without the clunky UN-Mac like interface that was introduced into QuickTime Player and Sherlock 2. BetterPlayer plays QuickTime movies that are either dropped onto the application or opened within. Once a QT movie has been opened, users can change the file type and creator so that the file will open with BetterPlayer by default. Other useful options that have been added are automatically play and loop options that can be applied to every file individually. This is especially cool for those that have a favorite MIDI file they like to listen too, just double click and the file will start to open. To make life easier, these settings can become default settings as well as the option to automatically change the file type and creator to that of BetterPlayer. Just as important as applying these settings, they can also be removed restoring the file to it's natural state. Since the only thing that BetterPlayer adds is a STR# to the resource fork, no data can be damaged by the application. Foxchange Shareware has released BetterPlayer as open source software so that other programmers can extend the application's functionality. Several things are planned for future releases, the ability to add a resource fork to a file that doesn't have one so BetterPlayer can work with it, sizing options, remembering window positions as well as basic editing features. BetterPlayer is the foundation for another unnamed application that Foxchange Shareware may be developing in the possible future. Currently BetterPlayer 1.0 is available for download at ftp://ftp.foxchange.com The latest version of BetterPlayer can be found at http://www.foxchange.com As well as the goal of producing high quality games for the Mac market, Foxchange Shareware is also going to be introducing utilities into the Mac market. ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/app/better-player.hqx; 282 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Federico Filipponi Subject: [*] BOOM 1.2b1 Dear Info-Mac moderators, I'd like to submit for inclusion on your archives the following software: BOOM 1.2b1 (beta release 1) What is BOOM? BOOM is an arcade game in the grand tradition, bringing the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles on the Macintosh. It can be described as "Bomberman meets Doom". Actually, I took the basic Bomberman idea and dropped it in a "Super-Deformed Doom" scenario (whatever this means). As a space marine your mission is to penetrate 8 alien infested areas, each one divided in 10 sub-zones, eliminate all enemies using your bombs and finally kick the Big Alien Boss back to where he came from. System Requirements: PowerPC processor; 5.5 MBytes free memory; Mac OS 7.0.1 or later; 640x480 or larger monitor supporting 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 or later. Recommended Configuration Mac OS 8.1 or later; Sound Manager 3.2 or later; InputSprocket 1.1 or later. What's new in BOOM 1.2? * Completely rewritten in C/C++. * Recompiled with the latest updates of the Sprite Animation Toolkit and the MADLibrary (music drivers). * Highly improved all standard application interface elements. * The Preferences dialog (formerly called Options) has been completely redesigned using tab panels. * The Preferences dialog is now directly accessible when in pause (the relevant menu item has been moved to the Edit menu). * The "Quick Settings" menu is now called "Options" and is located on the menubar for easier access. * Now the game automatically hides the Control Strip (if active) on startup and shows it again on quit (and when switching to the Finder). * Added an option for automatically setting the monitor resolution to 640 x 480 on startup. * Added support for external input devices like joysticks and game pads (requires InputSprocket 1.1 or later installed). * Added transparency effects to visually enhance some animation details. * Introduced a frame-skipping mechanism to speed-up animation on slower machines. ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-12b1.hqx; 3106 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: John Rethorst Subject: [*] Free Backup 1.0 Powerful and flexible backup program. Back up anything to anywhere; optionally update at an automatic interval. Many convenient options. Eliminates an Apple RAM disk's "contents will be lost" warning at shutdown. Unsolicited comments from users on the forerunner, RAM Disk Backup, include: "this thing is great! . . . cool . . . . excellent . . . most easy to use . . . thanks a bunch for writing it . . . a great idea . . . a very handy applet . . . the scripts all worked flawlessly . . . thanks for a great set of AppleScripts! . . . thanks a lot for your excellent work . . . very helpful . . . simple and reliable . . . it's GREAT. I don't know how I lived without it . . . thanks, John!!" Free. May be distributed on AMUG, Info-Mac and UMich CDs. John Rethorst [Archived as /info-mac/disk/free-backup-10.hqx; 195 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: "Hao Li" Subject: [*] LSQL111.sit.hqx LSQL 1.1.1 is a new version of LSQL on your sites. LSQL is a replacement of isql from Sybase. 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 is distributed as freeware for non-commercial use. For commercial use, please contact me at: li_hao_@hotmail.com. For lateste version,mount the public folder on my iDisk "li_hao_" using Apple's iTools at www.apple.com. Best Regards Hao Li [Archived as /info-mac/dev/lsql-111.hqx; 1691 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Aladdin Systems Public Relations Subject: [*] MacTicker 1.6.2 Full Installer MacTicker is a simple Internet application that lets you view the free stock market information provided online by financial websites around the world. You can watch any number of your stocks roll by on the ticker, or call up a detailed report for each of your favorites. MacTicker updates this information once a minute right on your desktop. You can configure it to alert you to stocks that are doing particularly well, or warn you to sell that stinker. MacTicker gives you all the charms of the stock market, without the traders. This version of MacTicker will operate in demo mode for 30 minutes, and will unlock to the full unlimited application once a registration number is entered. To run MacTicker you need the following things: - A PowerPC-based Macintosh computer. - System 7.5 or better. - Open Transport. Open Transport has been part of the Mac OS for a few years now, but in its early days it was presented as an optional way of connecting to the Internet. If you are running System 7.5, make sure you're running the final version for that system, Open Transport 1.1.2. If you do not have this version on your original installation disks, you can download it from . More recent versions of the Mac OS include Open Transport as the standard way of connecting to the Internet. If you are running System 8 or later, you should already be running Open Transport. - 4 MB of application RAM. - Internet Config (or the Internet control panel under Mac OS 8.5 and later). If you are not running Mac OS 8.5, it's likely that you already have Internet Config installed on your computer, since almost every Internet application includes it as part of its installation. You can also download the latest version from . - A connection to the Internet. MacTicker supports modem or direct network connections. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-ticker-162.hqx; 1710 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Aladdin Systems Public Relations Subject: [*] MacTicker 1.6.2 Updater MacTicker is a simple Internet application that lets you view the free stock market information provided online by financial websites around the world. You can watch any number of your stocks roll by on the ticker, or call up a detailed report for each of your favorites. This updater requires version 1.6 or 1.6.1 of MacTicker. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-ticker-update-162.hqx; 1304 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: "Wm. Rogers" Subject: [*] MacTypingTutor 4.7.4 Now includes optional free delivery by email (or by mail) for registered copies. Program is Y2K safe. MacTypingTutor is a great program for beginning typing students. It uses five integrated work areas that together teach correct finger placement and memorization of the keyboard keys. Practice exercises focus on single letters, letter and number sequences, words, sentences,m paragraphs, and free typing. The program offers a spelling checker, user-defined speed goals, score sheets, time tracking with rest signals, and many other helpful features. MacTypingTutor can be used for regular typing or Dvorak typing. The program also now offers "spoken prompts" and "talking keys" as an option. There also are one hand versions for left- or right-handed typing. MacTypingTutor4.7.4 is for Power Macs only; download MacTypingTutor4.3 or earlier for use on regular Macs. Windows-TypingTutor version is also available for PC computers. Ask for details about all program versions at wroger@tiac.net or visit site at www.tiac.net/users/wroger [Archived as /info-mac/edu/mac-typing-tutor-474.hqx; 467 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Mike Brackenridge Subject: [*] MI Convert 2.5.1 ( English ) MI Convert 2.5.1 consists of six conversion windows, Length & Distance, Square measurement, Weight, Capacity, Temperature and Velocity. Changes to version 2.5.1 Added a velocity calculation window. Various calculation units added to the Distance & Length, Liquid, Square, Weight & Capacity windows now giving the user over 300 different types of unit conversions and calculations. Cosmetic overhaul on all calculation windows. January 25, 2000 MI Convert 2.5.1 is shareware Web site: http://personal5.iddeo.es/mikebr/econ.html Attachment [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/mi-convert-251.hqx; 1312 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Mike Brackenridge Subject: [*] MI Convert 2.5.1 ( Espanol ) Esto es un programa de conversion con sies tablas de conversion, de longitud, de distancia, de peso, de capacidad, de temperatura, de velocidad y de medidas cuadrantes. Cambios en versio—n 2.5.1 Anadi ventana de conversion de volocidad.. Various nuevos posibilidades de conversion en las ventanas de distancia, de peso, de capacidad y de calculaciones de medidas cuadrantes. Cambios "Cosmetica" en todo las ventanas.. Ahorra hay mas de 300 posibilidades de conversion. Enero 25, 2000 MI Convert 2.5.1 es "shareware" Pagina web: http://personal5.iddeo.es/mikebr/econ.html Attachment [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/mi-convert-251-sp.hqx; 1313 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Jerome Foucher Subject: [*] Navi iRae 1.7 Navi iRae is a control panel that provides menus, when you command-click in a window's title region, that lets you navigate through the path of the file, just like in the Finder. "Navi iRae" just looks for an opened file with the same name as the window's one. If it finds several opened files with the same name, it displays a menu with every file match in submenus. Some applications, when opening a file, copy its content in a temporary file, and then close it (eg. Photoshop, Illustrator, Canvas, GraphicConverter·). In version 1.1.x it made them impossible to see for Navi iRae. But not anymore ! Now Navi iRae now looks for recently opened files to find them. Beware ! There's not complete guarantee this is the real file. Beware, for best results you'll need an utility that keeps track of recently opened files. You have several choices supported by Navi iRae : Apple Menu Options : no special setting required OtherMenu :no special setting required BeHierarchic 4.0 : be sure to check the option "Apple Menu Option Compatible" Minimum requirements : Mac OS 8.5 and PPC Price : free ! New to this version (1.7) Navi iRae is now multi-users saavy. Added support for Corel PhotoPaint. Corrected problems with Jade and FrameMaker. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/navi-irae-17.hqx; 118 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: "Richard A. Fowell" Subject: [*] Screamer 1.0: Strong free chess program Screamer is a FREE! master strength, ExaChess compatible chess program. For updates and more information, see the Screamer web site at: http://pweb.netcom.com/~wbryant/screamer.html Screamer 1.0 can be run standalone or as a chess engine under ExaChess Lite to perform analysis or play against other ExaChess compatible engines. Exachess Lite is freeware, at http://www.exachess.com Major features of Screamer 1.0: * Outscored Crafty 14.11 in a 124 game match under ExaChess (62.5-61.5) * Includes documentation file with screenshots * Unlimited move takeback * Two piece sets * Move by Point & Click or Click & Drag * Handicap computer by search time or search depth * Copy/Paste positions in standard Extended Position Description (EPD) text format * Analyze files of EPD positions in batch mode with logging (c) 2000 William Bryant Requires Power Macintosh, 5.0Mb free RAM, and System 8.5 or higher. [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/screamer-chess-10.hqx; 451 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Aladdin Systems Public Relations Subject: [*] ShrinkWrap 3.5.1 Updater Welcome to ShrinkWrap 3.5.1 Aladdin Systems provides you the complete solution for your disk image needs with ShrinkWrap 3.5.1. This release is a free upgrade for registered users of ShrinkWrap 3.5 and fixes a few issues that were found after we released version 3.5. Bug fixes in 3.5.1 * Now creates StuffIt v5.5 archives. * Fixed a bug where a user would crash if they chose the destination panel in the Preferences option and then after choosing a destination went back to the preferences and chose another panel. * ShrinkWrap images (SMI's) now mount with color icons. * Dropdown menus now update correctly due. * Users now get significantly smaller images when using the "Don't copy unused blocks" preference and StuffIt Compression when using HFS+ volumes. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/shrink-wrap-update-351.hqx; 875 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Yellowsoft Subject: [*] Substitute Pro 1.8.0 Substitute Pro is a useful general purpose utility, it has a lot of options: - Version checking. It checks, automatically, the contents of many folders class. It may also check the version of any object you want. - Extension Manager. It may enable/disable lots of System Objects, not only the contents of usual folders. - Removes extra code from FAT application, allowing you to select the code you want to remove. It can also scan disks and folders, searching for FAT objects to optimize. - File conversion by means of QuickTime (tm). - File comparison. - Processes management: tracks the foreground process reporting useful infos onto its main window; switches to foreground any individual process; closes any individual process; gathers accurate infos about any individual process; closes all processes but itself. - Scripts. It checks for compiled scripts, or aliases, inside a proper folder to build a menu from where may launch the scripts. - Yellow Extensions. It may use this kind of external file. The Yellow Extension Development Kits is enclosed. - Numeric conversion. It may convert integer values (signed and unsigned) to diverse format (decimal, octal, binary, hexadecimal, ascii). - Launches Applications, Desk Accessories and files having type APPC, appe, adrp, APPD, FNDR with the skill to make a permanent, but alterable, lists of these files and run them from a proper menu. It can restart-launch the Finder and At Ease. - Desktop rebuilding. - Monitor depth changing. - Sound level changing. - Gathers accurate informations about files, folders and disks. - Mouse tracking: it shows onto its main window the global and local cursor coordinates. Also displays the graphic area, enlarged, around the cursor. - TransStyle: to simplify 'styl' resources for a faster text drawing between script systems. Many options available, 'styl' deletion also. - Compacts the System Heap as well as the free System memory. - Files and folders copying (even in background). - Files and folders moving, even to trash. - Tracks all online volumes and can unmount/eject them. - Reports any Keyboard Layout available. - Shows all installed fonts (it may also change its own window font). - Mac Shutdown/Restart. - Current and International Clock. It displays, into its main window, the local and an international Date/Time. You may select one city among a lot of preset cities. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/substitute-pro-18.hqx; 462 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: "Benno Eberle" Subject: [*] Update:BirthdayChecker 2.2.1 BirthdayChecker is a small and ultra fast program which scans a TEXT-file and searches for birthdays which will be interesting in the next few days. If you put an alias in the startup-folder, your mac will check the birthdays every day for you! The number of days to warn before is adjustable. In the same way you can choose, if you want to use the German-date-format (DD.MM) or the American-format (MM.DD). The header displayed in the birthday window and the width of the window is adjustable, too. Also the maximum number of starts per day. Hope you'll enjoy it! 1.0 First release, works fine with 68k and PPC! 1.1 Will now work with no-color Quickdraw machines such as the MacPlus and SE! 1.2 Added handling routines for the standard Apple-events such as kAEQuitApplication, to have a "clean" shutdown. 1.3 Fixed a little bug in the display procedure. 1.4 Added calculation of age. Added display of date. Now plays the sound asynchronously. Compiled with CW7. 1.5 Added display of the day of week. Window width is now adjustable. Added additional seperators. 1.6 [15.12.95] Fixed a bug so that the automatic termination of the program now works correctly. No longer a Fat version but two seperate versions for both processor types for a better performance and use of memory. Added the "E" option for "EuropeanÓ date format so that English titles can be used the with the "German" date format! Fixed a stupid bug in the age calculation procedure! Fixed a bug which prevented recognition of events occurring in the next year! 2.0 [24.02.96] Partly newly written code. Complete new interface for adjusting parameters. Handling is somewhat more Mac-like! New functions. Minor bugfixes. 2.01 Fixed a silly bug which sometimes bring out a registration box although it is registered. 2.02 New email address. Adjusted ReadMe. Compiled with CW8 2.1 New address. New functions: Choose sound and volume. Remember last window position. Fixed a bug sometimes crushes the sound. Compiled with CW9 2.2 [28.09.97] Added the sorting of the shown entries. Makes entries with date of today bold. Added optional warning time for each entry in the list. 2.2.1 [02.02.2000] New Address. Corrected the display of the date. [Archived as /info-mac/data/birthday-checker-221.hqx; 189 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Josh Hague Subject: [*] Uptime 1.0 - 68K Uptime by Josh Hague of Koingo Software (r) What is it? A display of how long your computer has been running since the last restart. Price (Canadian): Shareware $5 If you use this program for over 2 weeks, please pay. Comments/Suggestions: koingosw@home.com Contact Info: http://koingosw.home.dhs.org Josh Hague #132 22150 48th Ave Langley, BC V3A 8R5 Canada Legal: The software are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The author Josh Hague do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use or, or the results of the use of the software in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software is assumed by you. If the software is defective, you, and not Josh Hague, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/uptime-10-68k.hqx; 318 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Josh Hague Subject: [*] Uptime 1.0 - PPC Uptime by Josh Hague of Koingo Software (r) What is it? A display of how long your computer has been running since the last restart. Price (Canadian): Shareware $5 If you use this program for over 2 weeks, please pay. Comments/Suggestions: koingosw@home.com Contact Info: http://koingosw.home.dhs.org Josh Hague #132 22150 48th Ave Langley, BC V3A 8R5 Canada Legal: The software are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The author Josh Hague do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use or, or the results of the use of the software in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software is assumed by you. If the software is defective, you, and not Josh Hague, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/uptime-10-ppc.hqx; 585 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 2000 From: Jerome Foucher Subject: [*] Wapp pro 2.5 Wapp pro is the ultimate windows/applications switcher. It displays a menu that lists the windows of the frontmost applications, the background applications and their rescpective windows in submenus. You can activate any window, even it's hidden by several other windows, or if the process is hidden. Finder windows display their content in submenus up to 5 levels. But that's not all : Wapp pro is more than a simple windows switcher. It lets you quit, or hide any application, quit all the applications, or hide them all. You can also exclude some applications from being quitted or hidden by these commands, like for example SpeedDoubler that you don't want to quit, or QuickTime player that you don't want to hide... Wapp pro lets you also navigate through the windows of the front process by keyboard shortcuts. You can exchange the 2 frontmost windows, send the frontmost window to the back, or bring the last window to the front. It also lets you cycle through the applications list. Wapp pro enhances the Navigation Services dialogs. It brings the Click There It Is concept to the Navigation Services open/save dialogs. Clicking with some modifier keys in a Finder window will display its content in the open/save dialog. If a Finder window is hidden you can also use the menu Wapp pro adds when a Navigation Services open/save dialog is front. Minimum requirements : Mac OS 8.5 and PPC Price : $10 New to this version (2.5): Wapp pro failed to load at startup if its preferences were corrupted or too old (before version 1.5). Fixed. Wapp pro sometimes failed to save the preferences. Fixed. Wapp pro could loose your registration. Fixed. Maybe you'll have to enter it again. Sorry. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/wapp-pro-25.hqx; 203 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Feb 2000 From: Simon Richardson Subject: [*] YaCa 2.3 YaCa is a scientific calculator that feels a lot like a real one. It is one of the few calculators for the mac that evaluates precedence correctly. It's features include a full range of scientific functions, lots of conversions and a saveable log (like a printing calculator). YaCa is shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/yaca-23.hqx; 146 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 22:38:18 -0500 From: "Ricardo J. Seijo" Subject: booting -up from a ZIP I've got an iMac with an external iomega Zip drive and cannot get it to boot up from the Zip. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance! - R ___________________ Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim. -George Santayana ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 12:34:58 -0400 From: jeffery_scott@kenton.k12.ny.us (Jeffery Scott) Subject: LaserWriter print driver modification I want to print a banner on a LaserWriter IINT using the continuous feed paper normally used for an ImageWriter. •Is there an update for the LaserWriter 8 print driver (or a modification to the driver) that makes this possible (after tearing off the feed strips )? •Could the specifications from the resource from the ImageWriter print driver be used? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 21:10:24 GMT From: "gary pine" Subject: Modem/ISP problems I recently purchased a new G3 and have problems connecting to the internet using UKONLINE (but that shouldn't be important). The modem dials and the DTMF tones can be heard. It then gets disconnected before the WWW (and browser) is reached. Anyone experienced this before ? Thanks Gary garypine@freeuk.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 09:55:59 +0100 From: sabrina ludovico Subject: netscape crash I have installed netscape 4.06 on my work station (sun solaris 2.5.1) , but i have a problem. If I read a particular page and then ckick the back botton to see the previuose , netscape crash. Why? The page that cause the crash is written with fronte page.Netscape crash only if i go in that page with bach botton. thank you Sabrina ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 100 23:20:13 -0500 (EST) From: moderator@info-mac.org (Digest Moderator) Subject: New Info-Mac addresses The Info-Mac Network now has new mailing addresses at Info-Mac.ORG: macgifts@info-mac.org For submissions to the major Internet Mac archives archivist@info-mac.org For submissions to the Info-Mac Archive alone, and questions about all submissions digest@info-mac.org For submissions to the daily Info-Mac Digest digest-request@info-mac.org For info about Digest subscriptions moderator@info-mac.org For questions, suggestions and administrative issues mirror@info-mac.org For information about setting up or maintenance of an Info-Mac mirror. info@info-mac.org Automated info server (currently only returns this message) For more information about the Info-Mac Archive, please visit our web site: http://www.info-mac.org/ --- Original message follows --- Received: (from imm@localhost) by info-mac.org (8.8.5/) id XAA15477; Wed, 2 Feb 2000 23:20:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 23:20:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <200002030420.XAA15477@info-mac.org> Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #15 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" From: The Info-Mac Network BCC: --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 02 Feb 00 Volume 17 : Issue 15 Today's Topics: [*] JChecker 2.1 [*] MacPopUp 1.0 [*] Pannini Kaleidoscope Scheme [*] PTE 1.1 - 68K [*] PTE 1.1 - PPC [*] Security/Password protection program: TriVectus SuperLock 4.0.2Pro [A] Applications for capturing websites [Q] Location Manager [Q] PB 170 screen Default Page Size/OS 8.6/ Problem Solved! 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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 #15" ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: MATSUMOTO Satoshi Subject: [*] JChecker 2.1 HTML Validation & Link Checker JChecker2.1 Rev.2.1.1 JChecker checks lost links, hierarchical relations of elements, end tag matching, tag ordering, spellings of tags and attributes, and so on. You can correct these detected errors immediately with a powerful built-in editor. You can write HTML without concern to minor rules or mistakes. JChecker will do the checking for you. Also it supports the beatifying of HTML which will make your HTML more comprehensible and the minimization of HTML which will bring shorter loading time and smaller saving space in your web server. Hardware Requirement: Ç MacOS 8.0 or later Ç Power Macintosh Ç Needs vacant memory of more than 2MB. Features: Ç Checks over fifty varieties of items such as lost links, hierarchical relation of tags, corresponding ending tags, order of tags, types of attribute values and spellings of elements and attributes based on the "Tag Dictionary" and the "Attribute Dictionary." Ç Supports a built-in text editor. You can correct errors immediately with this powerful editor which supports HTML coloring, line number display, search and replace, drag and drop, Internet Config and multiple-Undo. Ç Supports beautifying HTML texts. Options such as indents corresponding to tag hierarchy, or the deletion of line feed codes may be specified. Beautifying options for each tag can be specified in Tag Dictionary. Ç Supports minimizing HTML texts. It may reduce the size of HTML texts by stripping needless spaces, tabs, line breaks. Ç Supports 28 character code sets such as Western, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Cyrillic, UTF-7, UTF-8 and so on. Ç The "Tag Dictionary" and the "Attribute Dictionary" may be customized. User defined tags and attributes may be added later. ÇThe validity of elements and attributes will be checked for each version of HTML specifications , Netscape Navigators and Internet Explorers. ÇBoth remote and local links will be checked in the link checking, Ç By linking function to Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, HTML texts may be checked and modified while browsing in web browser. Ç Compatible with Word Service protocols. JChecker can check the HTML documents in other applications which are compatible with Word Service such as Jedit3.0 or BBEdit. ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/jchecker-21.hqx; 1543 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: Alex Grec Subject: [*] MacPopUp 1.0 MacPopUp is a program that allows Mac users to exchange instant messages with other users on any local area network (LAN). With MacPopUp, you can send and receive messages from different operating systems such as Mac OS, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, Linux and other UNIX OSes. MacPopUp is compatible with the Microsoft WinPopup application and the similar clients in other operating systems. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/mac-pop-up-10.hqx; 1232 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: royerm Subject: [*] Pannini Kaleidoscope Scheme Pannini Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme is based on a painting "Views of Modern Rome" by The Italian artist Giovanni Pannini (1691-1765). It is a simple, classical scheme featuring columns and marble. -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/pannini-ks.hqx; 576 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: Josh Hague Subject: [*] PTE 1.1 - 68K Periodic Table of Elements by Josh Hague of Koingo Software(r) What is it? Periodic Table of Elements (PTE) is a chart of all the elements on the periodic table. Not only that, but it also tells you each elements ionic charge, symbol, name, standard state (state at 25íC), color, atomic mass, and finally if it was synthetically prepared. Features to come: Melting, Boiling, and Freezing point for each element. Possibly Bohr model diagrams for each element. Table to be printable. Table to be scaleable. Price (Canadian): $5 - Single User License $20 - Five User License $50 - Fifteen User License $75 - Lab Pack (Educational License), 30 Copies $200 - Site License (Unlimited Copies) $500 - Worldwide License (For use in your company/facility in all locations around the world) Comments/Suggestions: koingosw@home.com Contact Info: http://koingosw.home.dhs.org Josh Hague #132 22150 48th Ave Langley, BC V3A 8R5 [Archived as /info-mac/sci/pte-11-68k.hqx; 476 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: Josh Hague Subject: [*] PTE 1.1 - PPC Periodic Table of Elements by Josh Hague of Koingo Software(r) What is it? Periodic Table of Elements (PTE) is a chart of all the elements on the periodic table. Not only that, but it also tells you each elements ionic charge, symbol, name, standard state (state at 25íC), color, atomic mass, and finally if it was synthetically prepared. Features to come: Melting, Boiling, and Freezing point for each element. Possibly Bohr model diagrams for each element. Table to be printable. Table to be scaleable. Price (Canadian): $5 - Single User License $20 - Five User License $50 - Fifteen User License $75 - Lab Pack (Educational License), 30 Copies $200 - Site License (Unlimited Copies) $500 - Worldwide License (For use in your company/facility in all locations around the world) Comments/Suggestions: koingosw@home.com Contact Info: http://koingosw.home.dhs.org Josh Hague #132 22150 48th Ave Langley, BC V3A 8R5 [Archived as /info-mac/sci/pte-11-ppc.hqx; 736 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Feb 2000 From: TriVectus Subject: [*] Security/Password protection program: TriVectus SuperLock 4.0.2Pro SuperLock Pro--the premier shareware security utility for Macintosh--supports many powerful features, including: * Supports thousands of users and three levels of access * Protects the hard drive even when a CD or floppy is used to start up the Mac * Immune to force-quitting * Immune to shift key extension bypassing on startup * Full activity logging, including process tracking (log when apps are launched and terminated) * Full-featured break-in attempt notification, including alarm sounds and forced delays between attempts * Built-in screen saver used when login dialog is displayed * Instant hot-key activation of login dialog, no matter what program is active * Auto-activation of login dialog after a period of user inactivity * Auto-activation of login dialog during wake-up from sleep * When login dialog is displayed, all background windows, the desktop, and the control strip are hidden * Supports forced-shutdown of Mac after too many login attempts * Supports forced-sleep of Mac after too many login attempts * Offers customizable login dialog * ...And much more Version 4.0.2 fixes several bugs as documented in the package, the most important being: * Fixed a compatibility problem with the control strip on some 8.0/8.1 systems. * Fixed a couple of Type 3 crashes in Client on some systems. * Fixed a minor incompatibility with Mac OS 9. * Fixed a problem where Client would sometimes crash the first time it was run after startup. SuperLock 4.0 Pro requires a PowerPC processor and Mac OS 8 or higher. It is sold as shareware at a price of $35 for a single-user license. Site and worldwide licenses are also available. SuperLock 4.0 Lite, a slimmed-down version of Pro, is also available beginning at $25 for a single-user license. For more information, visit SuperLock's home at: [Archived as /info-mac/disk/super-lock-pro-402.hqx; 1584 K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:32:52 -0500 From: hope@maclaunch.com (Joni Hope) Subject: [A] Applications for capturing websites > DataViz has announced the cessation of development of Web Buddy. Does > anyone have any recommendations for other applications that can > download a whole site (homepage and lower level pages plus graphics) > at once? I'm using Netscape Communicator v. 4.7 under OS 8.6 on a G3. > > Thanks! > > Mark Allen I haven't found the "perfect" page sucker yet, but look at your choices at . I think Web Retriever looks promising! But if you want a product still being developed then look at the other choices. - Joni ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 14:39:22 -0500 From: hope@maclaunch.com (Joni Hope) Subject: [Q] Location Manager I *love* the Location Manager in OS8, but I was wondering if anyone knew of software to accomplish the same sort of thing (switch groups of preferences at once) under System 7. Not to be TOO out-moded, but I do enjoy seeing old Macs tick along. I use an old one at work when I need my nice Mac interface to do my work more quickly. Suggestions? - Joni ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:56:20 -0500 From: hope@maclaunch.com (Joni Hope) Subject: [Q] PB 170 screen I have a PowerBook 170 that is sufficiently souped-up that I don't want to say goodbye. (Battery life with a monochrome display is phenomenal because I can turn the backlight off. The screen has no filters for color or grayscale, so I can see on and off pixels without a backlight. I added an Envisio video-out card and an internal modem, and it has max RAM of 8 Meg. When the power goes out, as in last week's record-setting snow storm in central NC, I am NOT out of luck. I don't use it for heavy-duty work, but I can't beat it for battery life and dependability.) Last week I opened it up to check on the video card since I was having an external video problem. The answer turned out to be RTFM and use software, but I looked at the hardware first. It was fine for several restarts after that while I was testing monitors. It got too cold to startup at one point last week, but then came up fine when it warmed up. What a trouper! And then it did something funny, AFTER all those chances last week for which I wouldn't blame it for having problems. The video is all screwy. Basically the screen is divided into about 5 pixel columns. The top half has every other column and fills in with gray checkerboard (one pixel on, neighbors off), and the bottom half has the columns the top half didn't show, and I can only barely access the top half and left half of my screen; only one-quarter of my screen shows in this odd manner! Now, I've seen weird video on my PowerBook 170 years ago when I first bought it and it needed its floppy drive replaced, and it was my fault for not seating the video connector tightly when putting it back together. So I thought I had not been careful enough, and I opened the case and reseated the connector. Well, I've checked my work 4 times, and nothing I do (including setting it in the coziest warmest place in the house, since it didn't like getting cold) fixes the video. Please, does anyone have any ideas? I think I'll try contact cleaner, but really the contacts look very clean. Thanks for any tips! - Joni ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 09:18:19 +0000 From: "F.J. Lalor" Subject: Default Page Size/OS 8.6/ Problem Solved! (Errata). Apologies - in my previous posting references to Control-clicking should, of course, have been to Option-clicking. Fergus Lalor -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ****************************** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:22:29 +0000 From: Tim Hodgson Subject: Recommendations for 7600/120 system Michael S. Silverstein wrote: >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? Sounds strange advice to me; I ran 8.5 on a 7200/120 (601) with no problems. It should be fine on a 7600. OS 8.0 _might_ be marginally faster on an older Mac I suppose, but I doubt if there's much in it. Tim -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************