Subject: Info-Mac Digest V18 #112 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 29 Aug 01 Volume 18 : Issue 112 Today's Topics: [*] QuickTTest 1.8 [*] ramBunctious 1.6.2J - Japanese Version [*] Shift Key Suite v1.0.6 [*] StyleMaster 2.0.1 [*] TidBITS#594/27-Aug-01 [*] V&N Lookup 1.4.2 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator [*] V&N Lookup 1.4.3 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator [*] Verbs & Nouns 2.4.9 - foreign language learning Beige G3 SVGA connection problem Multiple Users and Internet Locator Files Two questions zip drive not working 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 V18 #112" ------------------------------ Date: 23 Aug 2001 From: Steve Ashcroft To: Subject: [*] QuickTTest 1.8 QuickTTest is a statistical programme for carrying out Student's t-test and calculating means, SDs, and SEMs. Its main advantage over other programmes is the ability to enter data on which to carry out the t-test not only as individual values but also as previously calculated mean SD or mean SEM. Version 1.8 corrects an error in the way in which QuickTTest carries out a preliminary comparison (F-test) of the variances of samples to be tested in order to decide whether to use the approximate t-test. This version should replace the previously submitted version (QuickTTest 1.7) in the archives. (The most appropriate Directory is the Statistics directory (not the Calculator directory in which QuickTTest 1.7 was placed). The programme runs on any Mac using any System up to and including System 9.1. QuickTTest 1.8 is freeware. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/quick-ttest-18.hqx; 57 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Aug 2001 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] ramBunctious 1.6.2J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the ramBunctious package. ramBunctious is a blazing fast and feature rich Mac OS RAM disk application. Its rich set of features lets you customize your RAM disks for your desired balance of speed, security, safety, and versatility. * ramBunctious 1.6.2 supports Mac OS 8.6 through Mac OS 9.2. If you need a version that works on older operating systems (or 68K machines), you can use ramBunctious 1.5. Contact for the Japanese version. - You can have several RAM disks mounted simultaneously, limited only by memory available. - ramBunctious has a "write-through" option. When activated, everything written to the RAM disk is saved to a (real) file. This means that the next time you mount the RAM disk, all the contents are still there. This helps protect against data loss in the event of a crash or power failure. - ramBunctious uses normal application memory. This means that when you're done using a RAM disk, that memory is available for other applications to use. In other words, you don't have to reboot to reclaim the memory. - Each RAM disk may be configured to be mounted automatically during the computer's startup process. - These options, and more, are fully user-configurable for each RAM disk via a status/settings window. In addition to the settings, the status window includes LED-like access indicators that flash when the RAM disk is being read from or written to. - ramBunctious is fully AppleScriptable. ramBunctious 1.6.2 includes several bug fixes: * Some RAM-only RAM disks would write out large data files to the hard drive. This was corrected. * Colored themes are now enabled for RAM disk settings window. * Fixed conflicts with a couple third party utilities to eliminate cosmetic problems. * Other miscellaneous cosmetic fixes. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/rambunctious-162-jp.hqx; 398 K] ------------------------------ Date: 26 Aug 2001 From: Marc Mennigmann To: Subject: [*] Shift Key Suite v1.0.6 Iserlohn, Germany -- Aug 25, 2001 -- Marc Mennigmann today announced the release of the "Shift Key Suite" v1.0.6, a powerful collection of applications to extend the functionality of password protection systems for Macintosh computers. v1.0.6 adds compatibility for the MacOS up to 9.2.1 Why Do I Want To Disable The Shift Key? ======================================= Holding down the Shift key when launching your Macintosh will prevent all extensions to load at start-up. This is an interesting feature when you have start-up crashes from incompatible extensions and control- panels. However, if your system is running smooth, you may want to protect your computer with a password protection or a similar application/extension. Most password protections for the Mac are extensions or controlpanels. Therefore you can simply bypass them when holding down the Shift key at start-up. This is where the "SKS" comes in. It gives you the option to disable the Shift key only for the start-up time. After your Mac booted, the Shift key works as it always worked when you worked with your Mac. The "Shift Key Suite" is US$5 shareware. It is available from Marc Mennigmann's web site http://www.mennigmann.com and all major Macintosh shareware archives and ftp sites. The "Shift Key Suite" is free for all registered users of the Macintosh password protection THE BLOCK. System Requirements: Any Apple Macintosh or clone running MacOS System 7.0 or later. What's New? =========== v1.0.6 adds compatibility for the MacOS 9.2 and 9.2.1. All systems since MacOS 7.0 are supported now. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/shift-key-suite-106.hqx; 154 K] ------------------------------ Date: 24 Aug 2001 From: westciv To: Subject: [*] StyleMaster 2.0.1 Style Master 2.0 is not just a beefed up text editor. It's built from the ground up as a specialized style sheets IDE (integrated development environment). Style Master is as well suited to web developers with little or no exposure to style sheets, as to style sheets experts. For those starting out with style sheets, Style Master comes with * an intuitive interface for editing every aspect of a style sheet, from the most basic properties to the most complex @rules, with point and click simplicity. No syntax or tricky keywords to learn or remember! * integrated custom info on every aspect of CSS, just a click away * complete, detailed browser compatibility info for all major CSS supporting browsers, including Netscape 6, Opera 5, and Internet Explorer 6 for Windows * comprehensive style sheets documentation For the established style sheets developer, Style Master is a complete development environment for working with style sheets. Its editors for statements, @rules and properties aren't toys, but productivity enhancers, ensuring correct syntax, eliminating typos, and helping develop and deploy style sheets more quickly and correctly. Built in browser compatibility info ensures you avoid the frustrations of making your style sheets work across all browsers. New features in this version include * customizable color coded syntax * powerful find and replace * support for WAP 2.0 (the CSS3 Mobile Profile and XHTML Basic selectors) * importing HTML documents to create style sheets 2.0.1 is a minor upgrade that fixes a bug when previewing style sheets in a browser. This download is a fully featured 30 day demo. Style master require a PowerMac running MacOS 8 or higher (runs in classic on MacOS X) and a minumum of 4MB of RAM for the application. Style Master costs for US$29.00, or $49.00 for the Pro version. Upgrades from Style Master 1.x cost $19.99 [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/style-master-201.hqx; 2668 K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:00:00 -0700 From: TidBITS Editors To: digest@info-mac.org, mac-l@sparky.listmoms.net, Subject: [*] TidBITS#594/27-Aug-01 TidBITS#594/27-Aug-01 Want to reestablish control of your TV? Try a TiVo personal video recorder, reviewed by Andrew Laurence. In other TV news, Apple receives an Emmy for FireWire, and the MoMA picks up a G4 Cube. Notable releases include Mac OS 9.2.1, Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.0.3, REALbasic 3.5, IPNetRouter 1.6.1, Nisus Writer 6.0.2, Mailsmith 1.1.8, and Quicken 2002 Deluxe. Finally, Ecrix and Exabyte merge, and early birds can get free tickets to Macworld Expo SF 2002. Topics: MailBITS/27-Aug-01 Honors Showcase Apple's Impact Getting Moving Again with EtherMac iPrint LT TiVo: Freedom Through Time-Shifting, Part 1 [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-594.etx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: 26 Aug 2001 From: Jacek Iwanski To: Subject: [*] V&N Lookup 1.4.2 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator The application 'V&N Lookup' is part of the 'Foreign Language Toolkit'. You can visit http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes to find more information. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/v-and-n-lookup-142.hqx; 2988 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Aug 2001 From: Jacek Iwanski To: Subject: [*] V&N Lookup 1.4.3 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator 'V&N Lookup' is an easy-to-use program that puts dictionary-power at your fingertips. It makes use of the dictionaries for the application program 'Verbs&Nouns'. You can use 'V&N Lookup' while you are working with other text-based applications because it searches for any word that you copy to the clipboard. Depending on which modules you have, 'V&N Lookup' can locate similar words in several languages at the same time. It can check the spelling and translate passages of text word for word. The application 'V&N Lookup' is part of the 'Foreign Language Toolkit'. You can visit http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes to find more information. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/v-and-n-lookup-143.hqx; 2989 K] ------------------------------ Date: 27 Aug 2001 From: Jacek Iwanski To: Subject: [*] Verbs & Nouns 2.4.9 - foreign language learning 'Verbs & Nouns' is an application for practising inflection, translation and pronunciation at the level of single words. Features include the opportunity to do various inflection exercises, and translation exercises in both directions; to record and play sound for single words; to do exercises based on sound or pictures; and to play various word-games. The program keeps a record of exercises, and identifies the words that the student has difficulty with. Along with the program, you need a module for the target language concerned. The program can also be used as an authoring tool to write your own modules of inflected words for any language. A built-in 'inflection-generator' simplifies the addition of these words. A 'Find' feature allows the modules to be used as bilingual dictionaries. Ready-made modules are already available for certain languages. You can visit: to get more information. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/verbs-and-nouns-249.hqx; 1729 K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:54:20 -0400 From: Phil McIntosh To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Beige G3 SVGA connection problem I recently acquired a beige G3 300mHz Mac and an adapter to use a PC monitor with it, but no docs for either. The problem is I can only get it to use the 640*480 resolution. I have tried two different monitors, each of which handles 1024*768 without a problem on other machines (a PC and a Starmax). The adapter has a number of DIP switches, and I suppose the answer must lie in setting those correctly. Can anyone point me to info on the proper setting for higher resolutions? Or what else might be causing the problem? TIA, Phil McIntosh ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 15:56:02 +0200 From: "Dewey Markham, Jr." To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Multiple Users and Internet Locator Files Hi, I was wondering if anyone had a solution to a problem that I'm having with Multiple Users. When set to the "Panels" setting, Internet Locator Files do not work. Apparently they become documents instead of whatever they are otherwise, because when clicked an alert comes on the screen saying that the computer was unable to find the program that created the document. I've set up a Panels account for my three-year old son, and having a Locator File icon to click on is much more practical than trying to get him to navigate the browser to the site he wants using bookmarks. Any answers, or better yet, solutions? Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:16:06 +0200 From: "Piero Severi" To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Two questions Hi, I have a Pismo PowerBook and I would like to attach it to a TV set as a DVD player. The cable which came with it, however, will only let me see a very poor image of the desktop: is there any other way/cable I could use? Second question: I still use Outlook Express 4.5 as my favorite mailer. I like it better, even if it has many flaws: one of the most annoying is that sometimes it makes a mess with my multiple e-mail address, and refuses to read any mail, unless I reset all of them from scratch, retyping all the parameters in the preference panel. I'd like to make a backup copy of the file holding the adresses' parameters and just replace it when the one in use gets corrupted, but I couldn't find where this file is. The only thing I guess is that must be somewhere in the Preferences or System folder. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance Piero ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 23:33:35 +0000 From: rl To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: zip drive not working Hi, I have a beige, desktop G3, 300 mhz, 384mb RAM, 6 gb HD that I recently bought. I am running OS 8.6. It has an internal zip drive that doesn't read the disk. I downloaded the latest drivers - ATAPI/IDE. When I insert the zip disk I hear it whirr, the light goes on and nothing happens - no icon on the desktop. After 5 minutes of unrelated activity I get a message asking do I want to initialize this disk. I eject it as the zips have info from my previous computer. The extension is enabled. The disks are formatted and at one point I was able to open a disk that a friend had given me. When I use the tools and try to diagnose the disk it tells me there is no disk inserted. Does anyone have any idea what is happening? Any info will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks, Rita rl@macconnect.com -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************