Subject: Info-Mac Digest V18 #88 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 13 Jun 01 Volume 18 : Issue 88 Today's Topics: [*] CuliDataBase 5.7.2 (68K) [*] DeskPictRotatorPro.sit.hqx - randomizes desktop pictures [*] Dhamma by Numbers 1.0 [*] DssW Sleep Monitor 1.0 - Mac event logger [*] Edible Landscaping 4.64 [*] Flip a Coin 1.0 [*] FontAgent 8.5 - Organize and Repair Your Fonts in Minutes [*] Fractal Generation 1.3 [*] LockOut 3.1.1J for Mac OS 8 & 9 - Japanese Version [*] LockOut 3.1.1J for Mac OS X - Japanese Version [*] MasterMind for OS X [*] nCalc [*] Painting 2.0.2- A fabulous graphics editor [*] Paragon Baccarat [*] Paragon Blackjack [*] QDMail Migration Tool [*] ScheduleOnline Mac Sync 1.4.1 [*] Sound Warehouse v1.0.7 [*] SpeakTime 2.1 [*] TechTracker Pro 1.1 - Software Update Monitoring Client [*] TechTracker Pro for OS X 1.2 - Software Update Monitoring Client [*] TimeZonesHC 1.09 / HyperCard stack time in ALL timezonesincluding DST AccessPPP still available? eye strain eye strain 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 #88" ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Ton Brand To: Subject: [*] CuliDataBase 5.7.2 (68K) CuliDataBase 5.7.2 (68K) What it is: Recipe management tool for food lovers Author: Ton Brand Company: Ton's Software License: Shareware US$8 Computer: 68K Mac MacOS: 7.0 or later Abstract: CuliDataBase is an application for managing culinary recipes, supporting Apple Guide Help and QuickTimeü. There are PPC and 68K versions; with this you have the 68K version. A simple click with the mouse lets you put ingredients on a shopping list. Recipes can be scaled up or down according to number of servings, while the singular or plural form of the ingredients' names is taken care of as well, so '1 bay leaf ' will become '2 bay leaves' or vice versa. This works in English, French and Dutch. To illustrate your recipes, you can import pictures of dishes. Finally, you've got a list with culinary terms that you can extend yourself, and an Internet menu that you can modify to go to your favorite sites. An unregistered copy of CuliDataBase is fully functional, apart from the export and print functions. Version 5.7.2 fixes a bug that caused a startup problem in some cases. [Archived as /info-mac/data/culi-database-572-68k.hqx; 1113 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Rich Long To: Subject: [*] DeskPictRotatorPro.sit.hqx - randomizes desktop pictures DeskPictRotator Pro 1.0.2, US $10 shareware, is a program which allow flexible changing of the desktop picture. Features include: * A sortable list of pictures, including thumbnail representations, file name, and screen positioning (such as centered or tiled). * Screen positioning set on a picture basis. * Drag-and-drop support for adding pictures (files or folders) to the list. * Selectable change interval, in seconds, minutes, hours, or days. * Scheduling features, where you can choose the time during which pictures will be changed, with the option to treat weekends differently from weekdays. * Change the pictures randomly or in order (based on sort order in the main window). * Ability to change the picture immediately, or to set a specific picture. * Flexible picture preview generation, either automatic or manual. * Ability to stop changing pictures without quitting the program. * Internet link to find desktop pictures. * Multiple-monitor support (limited). * Balloon Help. System requirements: - MacOS 8.5 or higher (but not MacOS X); approximately 2.5 MB free RAM; approximately 2 MB free disk space, plus space for the pictures you want to use; a color monitor displaying at least thousands (16-bit) of colors is recommended. URL: http://www.sleepingcatsoftware.com/ Author email: richl@sleepingcatsoftware.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/deskpict-rotator-pro.hqx; 368 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Brian Kelley To: Subject: [*] Dhamma by Numbers 1.0 Dhamma by Numbers 1.0 In the Buddha's teachings, many aspects of the doctrine are taught in the form of numbered lists (eg. 4 Noble Truths, 5 aggregates, 4 foundations of mindfulness). "Dhamma By Numbers" is an application for helping to learn and memorize these Buddhist doctrinal terms. [Archived as /info-mac/data/dhamma-by-numbers.hqx; 1122 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: DssW Support To: Subject: [*] DssW Sleep Monitor 1.0 - Mac event logger DssW Sleep Monitor is a Macintosh event logger and trouble shooting aid. Sleep Monitor non-intrusively resides on your Macintosh watching for power state changes. Events and settings monitored and logged include: start ups, shut downs, wake ups, sleep, doze, low power warnings, low power emergency sleep, low power emergency shut down, revoked sleep, processor cycling, start up timer, wake up timer and idle time settings. Sleep Monitor records events into a human readable text based log file. The date and time of the event is recorded with each entry. Sleep Monitor's log file provides an extensive source of debugging and trouble shooting information. Sleep Monitor supports AppleScript. One of the AppleScripts included demonstrates how to add your own information to the time stamped log file. For more information visit: [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/dssw-sleep-monitor.hqx; 378 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Ben Sharvy To: Subject: [*] Edible Landscaping 4.64 Version 4.64 adds some minor features and removes minor bugs. Some plant info and pictures have been updated. 1JUN01 Edible Landscaping is an encyclopedia of perennials that are worth growing primarily for produce. Every such plant that can be grown in at least three USDA hardiness zones (i.e., can withstand 15 F or below) is covered in the database. It includes fruits, nuts, herbs, and even a few perennial vegetables. Uncommon edibles such as the jujube and chayote are included, as well as popular favorites like strawberries and walnuts. The majority of plants have color photos attached, often illustrating different aspects (e.g., in a landscape, and a closeup). Edible Landscaping can be used in conjunction with a large archive of color pictures. It expects the photos to be in a folder named "EL Pictures"; it can also be mixed with the photos in one folder. If you have difficulties viewing the photos, try increasing the RAM (memory) available to the program. 2500K should be plenty and 2000K will probably work too. You allocate memory with the "Get Info..." command in the Finder. Edible Landscaping is as a standalone application made in Hypercard. It does not require Hypercard, or Hypercard Player, as a separate application. It will work on any Macintosh. It does require 2.5 MB of available RAM and 7 MB of diskspace. Displaying the pictures may require Quicktime 2.5--I'm not sure (Hypercard's built in commands take care of showing the pictures--it's not something I programmed). Edible Landscaping was tested under MacOS 7.6.1 with Quicktime 3.0, and 8.1 & 9.04 with Quicktime 4.1. Detailed instructions are available from within the Edible Landscaping software. Edible Landscaping costs $15. Bon Apetit. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/edible-landscaping-464.hqx; 7361 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Brian Kelley To: Subject: [*] Flip a Coin 1.0 Flip A Coin 1.0 The Ultimate In Decision-Making Technology Flip a coin gives you a virtual quarter to flip on your Mac, even when you're out of change. A boon for the chronically indecisive. [Archived as /info-mac/app/flip-a-coin.hqx; 910 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Bernadette Ryan To: Subject: [*] FontAgent 8.5 - Organize and Repair Your Fonts in Minutes Repair and Organize Your Mac Library in Minutes! FontAgent 8.5 from Insider Software is the ultimate font optimizing utility. It quickly reads a disorganized font mess from a folder, drive, or multiple Macs and creates an optimized and organized font library. FontAgent 8.5 detects and repairs corrupt fonts, removes duplicate and unmatched fonts, removes unnecessary point sizes and re-organizes the fonts into a manageable, stream-lined font library. Using FontAgent 8.2 improves your Mac's performance, eliminates font related crashes, and guarantees reliable printing. If you use Suitcase, ATM Deluxe, Font Reserve, or Master Juggler, run FontAgent 8.5 first to simplify font management. This version features better handling of fonts with non-standard information, enhanced identification of font foundries, and improved support for Mac OS 9. In addition, the release includes maintenance fixes that result in enhanced font reorganization and greater stability when testing corrupt fonts. Visit http://www.insidersoftware.com for more information. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-agent-85.hqx; 2789 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Laurent Thil To: Subject: [*] Fractal Generation 1.3 FractalGeneration 1.3 render still images and Quicktime compressed movies of escape type fractals. Color tables can be easily created thanks to a 3D color picker, while a special camera path editor allows you to pin point your movie. Color rendering is Altivec accelerated. FractalGeneration is freeware and run on MacOs8.6 and above. It requires QuickTime 4.0 or above. This version add facilities for sequence editing, and fixes bugs when running under 8.6. Feel free to distribute FractalGeneration on any of your archives CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/fractal-generation-13.hqx; 1155 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] LockOut 3.1.1J for Mac OS 8 & 9 - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the LockOut package. This is the Mac OS 8 &9 version of LockOut. A Mac OS X version is also available. Rated 4 stars at ZDNet! Rated 4 cows at Tucows! Rated 5 Dudes (highest rating) by FileDudes! LockOut is a simple application to help keep people from using your Mac while you're away. LockOut helps keep your Mac safe from co-workers while at the office, and from your kids while at home. Once LockOut is activated, all anyone will see on your Mac is the LockOut security screen: *A valid password must first be entered to access your Mac *Messages can be left by others *Create your own custom voice warning *Easily activated with a customizable hot key *Activate automatically after a pause time *Monitor security warnings from anywhere in the world via e-mail. *And more... New for LockOut 3.1: *User Interface now Theme-compliant. Fixed some OS X features. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/lockout-classic-311-jp.hqx; 571 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] LockOut 3.1.1J for Mac OS X - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the LockOut package. This is the Mac OS X version of LockOut. A Mac OS 8 &9 version is also available. Rated 4 stars at ZDNet! Rated 4 cows at Tucows! Rated 5 Dudes (highest rating) by FileDudes! LockOut is a simple application to help keep people from using your Mac while you're away. LockOut helps keep your Mac safe from co-workers while at the office, and from your kids while at home. Once LockOut is activated, all anyone will see on your Mac is the LockOut security screen: *A valid password must first be entered to access your Mac *Messages can be left by others *Create your own custom voice warning *Easily activated with a customizable hot key *Activate automatically after a pause time *Monitor security warnings from anywhere in the world via e-mail. *And more... New for LockOut 3.1.1: *User Interface now Theme-compliant. Fixed some OS X features. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/lockout-osx-311-jp.hqx; 484 K] ------------------------------ Date: 7 Jun 2001 From: Christopher Eliot To: Subject: [*] MasterMind for OS X This is an OS X implementation of the old board game MasterMind. I did this as a way to practice writing Java code, but it works and is kind of fun so I thought I would share it. It is free. Christopher Eliot eliot@EmpireMaster.com http://EmpireMaster.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/game/master-mind-osx.hqx; 61 K] ------------------------------ Date: 11 Jun 2001 From: Russ Martin To: Subject: [*] nCalc Do you use the calculator built into the Mac OS? Do you have an iBook or Powerbook computer? If so, then you need nCalc. You may have noticed that your mac notebook has a 10 key, key pad that you can turn on and off with the Num Lock (F5) key. However, if you frequently use the calculator at the same time you use other apps and you switch back and forth between those apps and the calculator, turning Num Lock on and off gets to be very tedious. nCalc is a calculator that assumes that you will use the 10 key, key pad on your notebook computer and doesn't require that Num Lock be turned on. In fact, if Num Lock is on keyboard input won't work properly. Requirements: Sys 7.6 or newer with Carbon Lib (not sure which version). Runs on OS X. Should run on any mac, but is really only helpful to those with notebook macs. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/ncalc.hqx; 717 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Sarwat Khan To: Subject: [*] Painting 2.0.2- A fabulous graphics editor Painting 2.0.2 is the latest release of Sarwat Khan's $20 shareware graphics program. Painting is useful for creating everything from the simplest icons to the most awe-inspiring artwork. Painting has all the standard paint tools, plus special effects, support for multiple file formats, customized colour sets, graphics tablet support, intelligent 32-bit icon creation for documents, and much more. However, Painting is not bloatware. It's a mere 800 K download for the PowerPC/68k fat binary. Painting 2 is a significant update that brings new colour management facilities to the program, including a colour mixer and a colour usage history. PowerPC, 68k and fat binary versions of Painting are available. For more information and download links, please visit the official web site at . [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/painting-202.hqx; 993 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Nick Trout To: Subject: [*] Paragon Baccarat Title: Paragon Baccarat Requirements: System 7 or later, 600x800 color, 1MB RAM Shareware Fee: US$5 Desc: Paragon Baccarat is the software version of the popular and ancient European card game 'Baccarat'. Shows the last 20 results and a game graph for systems lovers. Simulates 8 'real' decks of 'euro' style playing cards. Registered version has high-speed strategy and systems simulation feature. [Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/paragon-baccarat.hqx; 273 K] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2001 From: Nick Trout To: Subject: [*] Paragon Blackjack Title: Paragon Blackjack Requirements: System 7 or later, 600x800 color, 2MB RAM Shareware Fee: US$20 Desc: More than just a high-end casino like Blackjack game. Originally written for the book "Winning At Blackjack Without Card Counting" this software is also a high-speed Blackjack simulator and strategy tester. Registration includes a copy of this 134 page book. [Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/paragon-backjack.hqx; 852 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Jun 2001 From: Adrian Ruigrok To: Subject: [*] QDMail Migration Tool For more information go to http://www.rapidedge.ca/consulting/Index.html [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/qd-migration-tool.hqx; 1454 K] ------------------------------ Date: 7 Jun 2001 From: ScheduleOnline Mac Sync Team To: Subject: [*] ScheduleOnline Mac Sync 1.4.1 Requirements: PPC Macintosh Mac OS 8.6, 9.0.4 and 9.1 9 MB free memory Palm Desktop 2.6 or higher At least a ScheduleOnline Silver Account (which is free) What's new in this version: * Fixed a problem with the Mac Sync log file always reporting that it "Never Synchronized". * Fixed a problem with modification flags in the Datebook when there is no backup datebook file present. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-sync-141.hqx; 1059 K] ------------------------------ Date: 7 Jun 2001 From: Takashi Suzuki To: Subject: [*] Sound Warehouse v1.0.7 Sound Warehouse is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to play & manage sound files. (MP3, AIFF, AIFC, WAVE, AU, Sound DesignerII and MIDI files supported) Player window holds one sound file, and displays it's time code, spectrum and level meters. Playlist window can have up to 2,147,483,647 sound files to be played back sequentially, or random order. Database window can have up to 2,147,483,647 sound files with sort & find capability. You can convert sound format, too. What's Changed: - ID3v2 tag parser bug fixed. - Spectrum meters works more fluently. Features: - Power Application. - QuickTime support. - Macintosh Drag and Drop support. - Navigation Services support. This application requires: - Macintosh with PowerPC (G3, G4 recommended) - System8.5 + QuickTime 4 (QuickTime 5 recommended) -- T.Suzuki [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sound-warehouse-107.hqx; 373 K] ------------------------------ Date: 11 Jun 2001 From: kenny grant To: Subject: [*] SpeakTime 2.1 SpeakTime version 2.1 is a new version of the utility for speaking the time and reminders under the classic Mac OS or OS X. SystemRequirements: Mac OS 8.6 or greater (inc. Mac OS X), CarbonLib 1.3 or greater and Speech Manager HomePage: http://charmedbaryon.com/SpeakTime/ Changes with this release: SpeakTime Version 2.1 Now utilises proper preferences menu in the application menu under OSX. Added Speak Selection menu command. Menus rearranged to provide easier access to functions. Announcement menu added. Fixed cosmetic redraw problem if cols resized past table edges in OS 9. [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/speak-time-21.hqx; 456 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Jun 2001 From: Kurt Christensen To: Subject: [*] TechTracker Pro 1.1 - Software Update Monitoring Client Introducing TechTracker Pro, the latest way to keep your software up-to-date and your computer systems running smoothly. Now you can personalize VersionTracker.com's software support information and create tracking lists for the software that you care about. On the Web or on your desktop, TechTracker Pro lets you track customized software lists for up to three machines. The service is two distinct pieces that work together: the VersionTracker.com Pro tab and TechTracker Pro desktop client. Each piece can work independently but their true potential is revealed when they are used in conjunction. The Desktop Client will be able to check for out of date applications, extensions, and control panels. It can keep track of applications on up to three machines and, you will receive proactive notification when any of the applications you have installed on your machine are out of date.You can, from the VersionTracker Pro tab, track the status of all three machines in a single place. Additionally, you can track applications you are interested in that are not installed on your computers by adding them to your list manually (this can be done via the Pro tab ) Requires Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 [Archived as /info-mac/app/tech-tracker-pro-11.hqx; 3275 K] ------------------------------ Date: 8 Jun 2001 From: Kurt Christensen To: Subject: [*] TechTracker Pro for OS X 1.2 - Software Update Monitoring Client Welcome to TechTracker Pro! TechTracker Pro is a new application from TechTracker that integrates the power of the VersionTracker.com web site with an exciting new application for tracking your installed software. With this release, you can now keep all of your Mac OS X software up to date. Running as a Carbon app, TechTracker Pro automatically creates a list of your installed software, and proactively notifies you when software on your list is updated. Using TechTracker Pro, you can then connect to VersionTracker's Web site and find out more about updates you need or download updates directly to your hard drive. TechTracker Pro for OS X will track updates for Carbon/Cocoa appliations, as well as for all of your Classic applications, control panels, and extensions. TechTracker Pro is not installed as a login item. You will need to set TechTracker Pro to launch at system startup manually. To do this: Open the System Preferences Application Click on the Login icon Click the add button and add TechTracker Pro to your login items Requires: Mac OS X 10.0 or higher [Archived as /info-mac/app/tech-tracker-pro-osx-12.hqx; 2009 K] ------------------------------ Date: 9 Jun 2001 From: Oscar van Vlijmen To: Subject: [*] TimeZonesHC 1.09 / HyperCard stack time in ALL timezonesincluding DST This HyperCard stack by Oscar van Vlijmen can show the time in ALL known time zones, taking the daylight saving time (summertime) into account. Enter a time, set a few time zones, and this stack will compute the correct time in the set time zones. From base time to zone time and vice versa. If you enter a date as well, the correct daylight saving time corrections (summertime) are taken into account. This version can show up to 12 timezones simultaneously. This stack is a Macintosh application of the TZ UNIX timezone database, but only for the current timezone information, not the historical information. This stack is updated from TZdata2001c. What is so special about this stack? * You can find information about ALL known time zones of the world. The database has 407 zone cards. * ALL known information about daylight saving time (summertime) is included. * Calculations are made with a precision of one minute, even in the case of a transition from summer time to winter time (or vice versa) right now. * The information is extremely up to date. * You can study and change all information yourself, nothing is hidden. Freeware; not to be used for commercial applications; not on CD-ROM's. Internet page: http://www1.tip.nl/~t876506/AboutTimeZonesHC.html [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/time-zones-hc-109.hqx; 100 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:47:00 -0300 From: "J. Froilan Gonzalez" To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: AccessPPP still available? Hello, A colleague of mine wants to connect to a ISP provider which calls back to his phone number. He was told that he will need AccessPPP, and I have not been able to find an english version of it. Or any valid alternative. Also, if there is a way to use the service with system 9 or System X, please let us know Best regards Jorge -- ********************************************************************** Jorge Froilan GONZALEZ, Ph.D Associate Professsor Facultad de Ingenieria Te: (+54) (223) 481 66 00 Juan B. Justo 4302 Fax: (+54) (223) 481 00 46 B7608FDQ Mar del Plata ARGENTINA Alternate e-mail: froilan@satlink.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:18:47 +0200 From: Jean-Claude Jesior To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: eye strain > Sometimes when I work to many hours in front of these things >strange things happen, I have even had equipment fail and the light >gets more and less in waves......or just before it burns out it >shoots harder for some reason? > Something even worse? I think my mom had something like that >happen and found out it was a small blood vessel pop, same kinda >wierd feeling then seeing a strange thing with eyes closed. My Mom had got that too. In fact this was not only one blood vessel which popped, but tenth of them. But her suffering was not finished. In the following weeks, more blood vessels popped. Her face was getting redder and redder (because of all that blood which spread in her entire body). Finally she died heighteen monthes later enduring terrible suffering. Thanks God to have helped her to go in a quieter world. Jean-Claude, remembering for ever. -- _________________________ Jean-Claude JESIOR TIMC-IMAG Institut Albert Bonniot, Fac. de Medecine 38706 LA TRONCHE Cedex (France) ** C'est sans doute faux... ** ** ... mais c'est peut-etre vrai ! ** Download the most up-to-date version of FoldIt from: http://www-timc.imag.fr/Jean-Claude.Jesior _________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:31:49 -0400 From: Saint John To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: eye strain At 14:30 -0400 6/5/01, JIM BRUNSWICK wrote: >The optometrist dork at the hospital doesn't know anything about >computers, and he implied that it was unlikely a residual image, >powerfull enough to remain for that length of time would occur without >causing >evidence. What a dork ! I was accompanied by a friend during the >incident and the 3 minute duration, realtime, is accurate. >Is there any expert who could shed some light [ no pun ] on this >occurence ? Yes. That expert is called an "ophthalmologist." An optometrist is someone who sees which glasses you need, whereas an ophthalmologist is an actual eye doctor. As a retinal detachment sufferer, I would urge you to have a retinal exam done as soon as possible. A computer discussion mailing list, unfortunately, is not the proper venue for something like this, since it probably has nothing to do with your computer. +- Saint John -+ +- "There were only a FEW flipper babies!" (Kids In The Hall) -------+ -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************