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mac.1256 ljubisha, -> #1254, ljubisha
> Napokon sam uspeo da sredim problem sa YU slovima. Elem, nacrtao sam > 9 font i napravio sve ostalo i naravno prešao da radim sa ZTerm 1.0 ve- Khm, velika YU slova se dobijaju sa Alternate kombinacijom jer ja još uvek radim pod emulatorom a on loše mapira Shift + Ć kombinaciju.
mac.1257 haevorn,
možda nije za ovu temu, ali ništa me ne košta: Potrebni su mi fontovi Utopia i Nimrod. Zna li neko gde bih mogao da ih nađem? U PS foramtu, naravno... Oba fonta su serifna.
mac.1258 ljubisha,
Dobio sam neki softver i naleteh na neki konvertor 1ST Word Plus > RTF pa ako nekom treba... 1stwprtf.cpt
mac.1259 ljubisha,
Čime da skupljam semplove ili tačnije kako da ubacim neke moje zvuke u System? Šta je to HypedHard?
mac.1260 haevorn,
Kada štampam sa 7500 na HP4 koji je u Novel mreži, u toku štampanja ispiše se poruka, nešto u stilu: ne mogu da nađem printerski font, te zato šaljem ekranski. I stvarno izađe sve reckavo. Kad isto to štampam sa 8100 sve izadje OK. Na 7500 je system 7.5.3 (isto je bilo i sa 7.5.2) Na 8100 je system 7.5.1 Isti fontovi su u oba Sys. Foldera. Sa obe mašine se prave identični (dobri) PS fajlovi za Linotronik uz pomoć drugog drajvera (plavo-zelena ikonica, "PostScript Printer"). Ne, ne može taj fajl da se pusti i na HP4 - strana jednostavno ne izađe. Ima li neko ideju kako da nateram ovo drugo goveče da mi odštampa font kako valja? pozdr, iv :)
mac.1261 madamov, -> #1254, ljubisha
Hvala na prilogu, sad kad se pojavi još koji kjolega AtariSTa znam kome da ga upućujem. B)
mac.1262 madamov, -> #1255, ljubisha
> Naime kad uspostavi vezu sam program pošalje ATDP ****** tako da sam > nesretnom korisniku ATDP Ovo mi se nije dešavalo. Probaj sledeće, napravi plain tekst fajl sa sledećim sadržajem: Wait for prompt "Username:" Send $account "^M" Wait for prompt "Password:" Send $password "^M" i snimi ga u isti folder gde je ZTerm ili u folder Scripts u folderu gde je ZTerm aplikacija. Treba da mu daš ime po određenim pravilima: ako si servisu da ime "Sezam" u Dial meniju, onda fajl mora da se zove "Sezam.zts", tj. na ime servisa treba dodati ".zts". Ako nemaš popunjene podatke o korisničkom imenu i lozinci idi u Settings opciju (tamo gde ukucavaš broj koji se vrti) popuni polja Account i Password svojim podacima za Sezam. Izađi iz ZTerm-a pa ga ponovo startuj i probaj onda da vidiš šta će da se dešava.
mac.1263 madamov, -> #1259, ljubisha
> Čime da skupljam semplove ili tačnije kako da ubacim neke moje zvuke > u System? Snimiš ih u snd formatu pa ugradiš u System fajl pomoću D/A Movera (Ljubiša ima System 6.0.8), na Systemu 7 samo se prevuče taj fajl premo ikone System foldera, a sam OS obavi šta treba. Takođe, mogu se soundovi uključivati pomoću Suitcase ekstenzije bez ugrađivanja u System. > Šta je to HypedHard? HyperCard, pretpostavljam? Vrsta alatke za programiranje, izuzetno popularna, ali je ja nikad nisam koristio. Da bi programirao s njom moraš da imaš full verziju koja se kupuje, a ono što se džabe deli naokolo je samo reader.
mac.1264 madamov, -> #1260, haevorn
> Kada štampam sa 7500 na HP4 koji je u Novel mreži, u toku štampanja > ispiše se poruka, nešto u stilu: ne mogu da nađem printerski font, > te zato šaljem ekranski. Razloga može da bude milion (nemaš ATM, ili je ovaj počeo da brljavi, ili imaš konflikt između dva fonta itd.) Za početak probaj da pre štampanja da ručno downloaduješ font u printer pa onda kreni da štampaš.
mac.1265 madamov,
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:42:05 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: FBI uses Macs Message-ID: <960712004203_154238190@emout19.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Macintosh in ActionThis tidbit is from: <gleach@earthlink.net> (glenn leach) As part of the tour of the FBI Headquarters in Washington DC everyone passes by these three labs DNA Testing and Analysis, Materials Analysis and Microscopic Analysis. >From where we were standing you could see all of the computers in the DNA Testing and Analysis lab were Macs and the Microscopic Lab had one Mac visible out of about 5 being used in this section of the lab. It was pleasing to see them being used. Most of the PC's were off in the labs except for a few and all the Macs were running. I asked the tour director what the computers were used for as we passed by the DNA lab. His reply, they do everything on them. Good to know that the FBI trusts Macintosh in this important work. Good going Apple! ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1266 madamov,
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 13:12:56 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: ;-) Not Working Now Message-ID: <960713131255_575933737@emout12.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares This is from: <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> (g.wagner) This was sent to me today: A PC technician recently relayed this conversation to me: Customer: "I'm running Windows '95." Tech: "Yes." Customer: "My computer isn't working now." Tech: "Yes, you said that." ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1267 madamov,
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 21:19:59 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Apple's History Message-ID: <960713211958_576153500@emout17.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action This tidbit is from: <mcglynn@sentius.com> (matthew mcglynn) Sentius, in conjunction with the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association, has created a website to promote and celebrate the Association's new book, _The Making of Silicon Valley: A One Hundred Year Renaissance_. The book chronicles the history of Silicon Valley from the founding of Stanford University in the 1890s to the present day, and includes profiles of dozens of leading Silicon Valley companies -- including, of course, Apple Computer. The book -- and the website -- contain pictures of Wozniak, Jobs, and vintage Apple gear. Apple's 'Corporate Profile' contains a brief history of the company. And the site's Audio Archive features Steve Wozniak, via RealAudio, speaking about the company's founding. Please note that the site was created entirely on a Macintosh, and is served via the Apple Internet Server Solution. The URL is <http://www.sentius.com/SiliconValley/>. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1268 madamov,
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 23:24:14 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Windows 95-NT Mail List Message-ID: <960713232413_237210555@emout13.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares, Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action This tidbit is from: <alively@anet-dfw.com> (Alan Lively) I subscribe to the "Win95-NT" mail list--a question & answer resource for those platforms. Please observe the header of the e-mail this server sends to all subscribers, every time it sends a piece of mail. I separated the "X-Listserver" line myself for clarity: ------------------Internet Headers------------------ with SMTP (Apple Internet Mail Server 1.1); Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:46:48 +0000 Sender: Win95-NT@mail.davis.uri.edu Errors-To: listmom@mail.davis.uri.edu Reply-To: Win95-NT@mail.davis.uri.edu Message-Id: <1374952029-10629485@mail.sunnyside.wednet.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Precedence: Bulk X-Listserver: Macjordomo - A Macintosh Listserver by Michele Fuortes ______________________________ I guess those Windows folks really know how to get their mail delivered! ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1269 madamov,
TidBITS#335/08-Jul-96 ===================== After a week off, we return with the second part of Geoff's detailed look at the PowerPC chip and other bits of Macintosh architecture. Adam weighs in with advice for people who have to give Internet presentations, and Tonya looks at a couple of Web browser plug-ins that help browsers both talk and listen, along with a new mailing list called Disabled-Talk. MailBITS about the release of the commercial System 7.5.3 and BBEdit 4.0.1 round out the issue. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 206/455-3505 -- <http://www.halcyon.com/> Providing access to the global Internet. <info@halcyon.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower 180 MHz - the fastest Mac OS system ever made. Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Great deals on Macs, utilities, and programming tools! <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/08-Jul-96 Plain Talk on the Internet Presenting the Internet Fishing For Chips: Part 2 <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#335_08-Jul-96.etx> tidbits.335
mac.1272 ljubisha,
Miki, da ima brojač skidanja fajlova iz konfa primetio bi da se ne- normalno uvećava. :) Pola od onih 5Mb što sam skinuo sa Atarija nije htelo da radi pa sam ih ponovo skidao iz emulatora. A pravilo je da pu- caju ShuffleLite fajlovi. Jeste da ih je nesrazmerno više ali do sada mi je posle prebacivanja bio neispravan samo jedan cpt. A kad skidam pod emulatorom u slučaju da mi pukne prenos ladno mogu da bacim ono što je skinuo jer kad nastavi ubije original tip i kreator i Resume nastavi kao QED1.
mac.1270 ljubisha, -> #1262, madamov
>i snimi ga u isti folder gde je ZTerm ili u folder Scripts u folderu gde je >ZTerm aplikacija. Treba da mu daš ime po određenim pravilima: ako si servisu >da ime "Sezam" u Dial meniju, onda fajl mora da se zove "Sezam.zts", tj. na >ime servisa treba dodati ".zts". Ako nemaš popunjene podatke o korisničkom Dobro, video sam da ovo postoji i to ću da probam ali rešenje sa >imenu i lozinci idi u Settings opciju (tamo gde ukucavaš broj koji se vrti) >popuni polja Account i Password svojim podacima za Sezam. Izađi iz ZTerm-a pa otpada jer to nema u verziji u 1.0. Što je najgore, preturio sam ceo ZTerm u ResEdit-u i nisam nigde pronašao ni string ni tekst ATDP ****** (mislim, možda mi je i promaklo, ipak toga ima puno :( ). E sad, na ve- rziju 1.0 sam prešao samo zbog fonta i tastature al ako bude trebalo vratiću se na 0.92XK jer samo on ima account i password (?). Jel ima neki drugi SW komunikacioni programi sem ZTerm-a i WK-a?
mac.1271 ljubisha, -> #1263, madamov
>Snimiš ih u snd formatu pa ugradiš u System fajl pomoću D/A Movera (Ljubiša >ima System 6.0.8), na Systemu 7 samo se prevuče taj fajl premo ikone System >foldera, a sam OS obavi šta treba. Takođe, mogu se soundovi uključivati pomoću >Suitcase ekstenzije bez ugrađivanja u System. E, nemoj da mi vadiš mast sa tamo nekim sistemima 7! :)) DA mover radi i sa semplovima?? Okej, kako da onu tvoju čarobnicu uključim u Su- itcase ili neki zvuk iz igre?? Ako može i crtež... :) >HyperCard, pretpostavljam? Vrsta alatke za programiranje, izuzetno popularna, >ali je ja nikad nisam koristio. Da bi programirao s njom moraš da imaš full >verziju koja se kupuje, a ono što se džabe deli naokolo je samo reader. Da, kako li otkucah ono ime? Elem, imao sam ga i bacio i sad mi tre- ba ali mi nešto nije jasno. U ResEdit-u ima opcija HyperCard (TM) pa još nešto. Kako da sa tom opcijom mogu da čujem zvuke iz igrica koje mi se inače ne javljaju jer radim pod emulatorom? ResEdit može da ih pušta a sistem ne? Ko koga ovde $#%&ŃÔ##??
mac.1273 ljubisha, -> #1270, ljubisha
> otpada jer to nema u verziji u 1.0. Što je najgore, preturio sam ceo Jeste, neće da radi ni sam zts fajlom ali sam pronašao gde je problem. Delay between dials! Čim sam ga stavio na dve sekunde sve je OK. :)) Sa starim modemom je radilo pa zato nisam ni posumnjao na ovu mogućnost.
mac.1274 haevorn, -> #1264, madamov
// Razloga može da bude milion ma da, ali najlepše od svega je što je skoro sve isto kao na 8100 sa koga se štampa bez problema... :(
mac.1275 madamov, -> #1270, ljubisha
> otpada jer to nema u verziji u 1.0. Jao, baci to đubre, to je lažnjak, hakerisan ZTerm 0.85 i skidaj odavde ZTerm 1.0.1 (šta misliš zašto 1.0.1 a ne 1.0?). Neko je, bez dozvole, uzeo i napravio hack ZTerm-a 0.85, nazvao ga 1.0 i napravio konfuziju. > ako bude trebalo vratiću se na 0.92XK jer samo on ima account i password To će u stvari biti skok napred. Preskoči 0.92 i idi odmah na 1.0.1. Kad si kod njega, obrati pažnju na onu moju priču o NFNT fontovima u ZTermu.
mac.1276 madamov, -> #1271, ljubisha
> E, nemoj da mi vadiš mast sa tamo nekim sistemima 7! :)) DA mover > radi i sa semplovima?? Pa moram, ja sam zaboravio kad sam poslednji put koristio DA Mover tako da si me sad pokolebao po pitanju da li radi i sa soundovima. > Okej, kako da onu tvoju čarobnicu uključim u Suitcase ili neki > zvuk iz igre?? Pa ne možepš da uključiš, to je sound koji samo MacRecorder (SoundEdit tačnije) i SoundMaster umeju da čitaju. Dakle, traži SoundMaster po temi. B) > Da, kako li otkucah ono ime? Nekako slično, zaboravih. B) > ResEdit može da ih pušta a sistem ne? Jesi li siguran da može da ih pušta? HyperCard ima neki svoj, malo modifikovani format sounda, nikad mi nije bilo jasno u čemu je razlika.
mac.1277 madamov, -> #1272, ljubisha
> A pravilo je da pucaju ShuffleLite fajlovi. Ne vidim zašto bi oni pucali, a ostali išli dobro. > A kad skidam pod emulatorom u slučaju da mi pukne prenos ladno mogu > da bacim ono što je skinuo jer kad nastavi ubije original tip i kreator > i Resume nastavi kao QED1. Ništa mi nije jasno, proveri opciju Transfer Convert u File meniju (tako se zove kod 1.0.1 verzije ZTerma) treba da stoji na Smart MacBinary. Skidao sam megabajte sa Atarija iz ZTerma, iz Flash-a takođe, nikada nisam imao problema sa nastavljanjem download-a. Ovo menjanje tipa mi je čudno, pređi ti na ZTerm 1.0.1.
mac.1278 madamov, -> #1274, haevorn
> ma da, ali najlepše od svega je što je skoro sve isto kao > na 8100 sa koga se štampa bez problema... :( Ipak su to različite mašine, koji ti je mrežni softver uključen na mašinama, Classic ili Open Transport? Probaj i to da mu svičuješ (Open Transport 1.1 koji je deo MacOS-a 7.5.3 može da se instalira i koristi na svim Mekovima koji imaju bar 68030 procesor), a aplikacija kojom svičuješ mrežni sw ti se nalazi u Apple Extras folderu i nosi naziv Network Software Selector. Moguće je da printer drajver nije kompatibilan sa Open Transportom.
mac.1279 ljubisha, -> #1277, madamov
> sa nastavljanjem download-a. Ovo menjanje tipa mi je čudno, pređi ti na ZTerm > 1.0.1. Dok se ne javim sledeći put... Miki, ovde koliko ja znam i nema ta ve- rzija 1.0.1. Par puta sam skidao sve poruke uz koje su vezane poruke i pro- sto je nemoguće da sam to propustio. :) Ako sam u pravu, šalji! :)
mac.1281 ljubisha, -> #1280, madamov
>> tvarno nema Zterm-a 1.0.1, evo ga onda uz ovu poruku... Blagoradim. :) Al sad moram sve iz početka. :)
mac.1282 ljubisha, -> #1275, madamov
>Jao, baci to đubre, to je lažnjak, hakerisan ZTerm 0.85 i skidaj odavde ZTerm >1.0.1 (šta misliš zašto 1.0.1 a ne 1.0?). Neko je, bez dozvole, uzeo i >napravio hack ZTerm-a 0.85, nazvao ga 1.0 i napravio konfuziju. Jeste, i sam autor u verziji 0.9 navodi tu verziju 1.0. Ali, tu ve- rziju koristim samo iz jednog razloga a to je Disable ZTerm key re-mapp- ing. >kod njega, obrati pažnju na onu moju priču o NFNT fontovima u ZTermu. Da, da, tu priču imam i u bazi starih konferencija. :)
mac.1283 ljubisha, -> #1276, madamov
>Pa moram, ja sam zaboravio kad sam poslednji put koristio DA Mover tako da si >me sad pokolebao po pitanju da li radi i sa soundovima. Imam samo opcija za Font i DA. Niks sempl. >Pa ne možepš da uključiš, to je sound koji samo MacRecorder (SoundEdit >tačnije) i SoundMaster umeju da čitaju. Dakle, traži SoundMaster po temi. B) Hm, da, elem, DA mover otpada, Suitcase može da čuva semplove ali kako da ih izvadim iz igrice i prebacim u ZTerm a da ne koristim ResEdit? A SoundMaster naravno imam al moram da dignem 6.0.5 da bi radio. :( >Jesi li siguran da može da ih pušta? HyperCard ima neki svoj, malo >modifikovani format sounda, nikad mi nije bilo jasno u čemu je razlika. Ma da, ko od šale. U ResEdit-u ima tri opcije za SND. Prva je običan sempl, druga je HyperCard a treća je nešto Change volume C... ili tako nekako. Npr. Simple beep iz Systema može da pusti jedino HC (i to samo njega).
mac.1284 ljubisha, -> #1277, madamov
>Ne vidim zašto bi oni pucali, a ostali išli dobro. Ko zna, ali tako je. Tačnije, pucaju SEA samo-raspakujuće arhive i nijedan SIT. >Ništa mi nije jasno, proveri opciju Transfer Convert u File meniju (tako se >zove kod 1.0.1 verzije ZTerma) treba da stoji na Smart MacBinary. Skidao sam >megabajte sa Atarija iz ZTerma, iz Flash-a takođe, nikada nisam imao problema >sa nastavljanjem download-a. Ovo menjanje tipa mi je čudno, pređi ti na ZTerm >1.0.1. Naravno, ta opcija mi je uključena i tako je bilo i sa 0.92. QED1 je verovatno jer sam to ja stavio umesto MACA u, valjda, Transfer-u za Receive file. Što se tiče Atarija, tu nema problema sem što sam dva puta skidao one Image fajlove (skinuo sam ih kod Guerina, prebacio na flopi pa na emulator i nisu hteli da rade iako su u bajt bili isti kao i oni fajlovi koje sam skinuo sa Mac-a a čak sam proveravao i tip i kreator).
mac.1285 ljubisha, -> #1280, madamov
>Stvarno nema Zterm-a 1.0.1, evo ga onda uz ovu poruku... I naravno radi. Trebalo mi je 2 minuta da ga nemestim da radi sa YU slovima, tačnije, font već postoji u sistemu, samo sam prekopirao tastaturu u ZTerm i prepravio SICN. :) Planiraj za iduću nedelju za pivnicu. Može vreme od 11 do 12 ili oko 1400. :)
mac.1286 madamov, -> #1282, ljubisha
> koristim samo iz jednog razloga a to je Disable ZTerm key re-mapping To je izbačeno iz verzije 0.9, ZTerm koristi tastaturni layout koji je aktivan u sistemu.
mac.1287 madamov, -> #1283, ljubisha
> kako da ih izvadim iz igrice i prebacim u ZTerm a da ne koristim ResEdit? Nikako, mora ResEdit-om osim ako igrica ne koristi neki drugi format. Moj drugar Draža kod kojeg mi je Atari stajao više od godinu dana se igrao sličnim stvarima i ustanovio da su pojedine Mac igrice koristile soundove u formatu koji je neki softver (skinuo ga je iz Atari direktorijuma na Sezamu) na Atariju direktno koristio. Jedina je razlika bila što se sound svirao nešto sporije na Atariju. E sad, koji je to format nemam pojma a zaboravio sam i o kojim je igricama reč. B( Uglavnom, pravilo je da prvo gledaš snd resurse u samoj aplikaciji ili u pratećim fajlovima (obično se prateći fajl i nazove tako da je jasno da su u njemu soundovi). Ako njih nema, a igrica proizvodi zvuke koje nemaš u sistemu, gotovo je sigurno da ima prateći fajl sa zvukom u posebnom formatu, a taj fajl ima samo data fork. E, takve fajlove je Draža prebacivao na Atari i ovaj ih je svirao.
mac.1288 madamov, -> #1284, ljubisha
> Ko zna, ali tako je. Tačnije, pucaju SEA samo-raspakujuće arhive i > nijedan SIT. I jedno i drugo je u formi MacBinary fajla na Sezamu, a jedina je razlika što SIT može da ima prazan resource fork, a SEA ima u njemu kod i ostalo. Naravno, SEA je aplikacija pa mora kao MacBinary, a SIT bi prošao i bez MacBinary, arhiva je cela u data forku. Treba li da ponavljam priču o tome šta je data a šta resource fork, kako MacBinary kodira itd? Mada, s obzirom da ću uskoro spremiti fajlove tako da nadležni naprave Mac direktorijum, pisanje jednog FAQ-a o tome i ekstenzijama Mac fajlova mi ne gine. B( > Naravno, ta opcija mi je uključena i tako je bilo i sa 0.92. QED1 > je verovatno jer sam to ja stavio umesto MACA u, valjda, Transfer-u za > Receive file. Jao, pa ti si promenio binary type i kreator u QUED! Pazi, u redu je da za ASCII (Text only) ostaviš njega, ali ti je za binarne fajlove najbolje da ostaviš one znakove pitanja. > Što se tiče Atarija, tu nema problema sem što sam dva > puta skidao one Image fajlove (skinuo sam ih kod Guerina, prebacio na > flopi pa na emulator i nisu hteli da rade iako su u bajt bili isti kao > i oni fajlovi koje sam skinuo sa Mac-a a čak sam proveravao i tip i > kreator). Ček', ček, idemo redom: skinuo si sa Atarija (Flash, neki drugi kom. program), fajl je ostao MacBinary, prebacio si ga na disketu, bilo DOS ili Mac, fajl je ostao MacBinary, prebacio si na hard disk emulatora, fajl je ostao MacBinary. Fajl je još neupotrebljiv, StuffIt će ti javiti da je arhiva oštećena iako je fajl možda dobio njegov tip i kreator usled vezivanja sit ekstenzije uz StuffIt aplikaciju. Takođe, dobićeš čudan rezultat ako startuješ SEA arhivu jer ona još nije aplikacija. Elem, moraš iz StuffIt-a ili nekog drugog programa (Compact Pro nema MacBinary ima samo BinHex) da dekodiraš fajl iz MacBinary formata. Po konverziji fajl dobija svoje pravo, dugačko ime, tip i kreator pa možeš da pokreneš aplikaciju (ako je SEA) ili da ga uvučeš u arhiver ako je SIT. Što se dužine tiče, mora da se tako potrefilo. Inače, kada zoveš iz ZTerma on ti u hodu dekodira MacBinary fajl (to ti je ono Transfer Convert, automatski provaljuje kada je fajl MacBinary, običan Binary - to radi za ZIP arhive i ostalo što nije tekst, i na kraju za sam tekst), tako da fajl odmah dobija dugo ime, tip i kreator na disku. Nadam se da je sad jasnije.
mac.1289 ljubisha, -> #1287, madamov
>Nikako, mora ResEdit-om osim ako igrica ne koristi neki drugi format. Moj Nađoh da mi treba SoundMover ili MasterJuggler. >koji je neki softver (skinuo ga je iz Atari direktorijuma na Sezamu) na >Atariju direktno koristio. Jedina je razlika bila što se sound svirao nešto >sporije na Atariju. E sad, koji je to format nemam pojma a zaboravio sam i o Ma da, probano sa Howling Guitar. :) I sad, konkretno. Snd za ZTerm su u posebnim fajlovima (sfil-movr) i sastoje se od alis i snd (koji je ustvari zvuk koji se čuje sa HyperCard-om) a ona tvoja gitara je u FSSD -SFX! i sastoji se od CLRS, INFO, LABS i REPT i to je sve zajedno samo sempl za sebe koji mogu da koristim uz SoundMaster. Čak sam i ja slao u konferenciju neke semplove (Dobar dan Srbijo, RoboCop...). Znači, da li mogu neki zaseban sempl (gitaru...) da uključim u neki program? I šta mu je to alis?
mac.1290 ljubisha, -> #1288, madamov
> Treba li da ponavljam priču o tome šta je data a >šta resource fork, kako MacBinary kodira itd? Mada, s obzirom da ću uskoro >spremiti fajlove tako da nadležni naprave Mac direktorijum, pisanje jednog >FAQ-a o tome i ekstenzijama Mac fajlova mi ne gine. B( Hm, nije valjda da sam propustio nešto? Sumnjam. :) >Jao, pa ti si promenio binary type i kreator u QUED! Pazi, u redu je da za >ASCII (Text only) ostaviš njega, ali ti je za binarne fajlove najbolje da >ostaviš one znakove pitanja. aA, jok ja. BBEdit R*ch je za tekst a za Binary File je ????. >jer ona još nije aplikacija. Elem, moraš iz StuffIt-a ili nekog drugog >programa (Compact Pro nema MacBinary ima samo BinHex) da dekodiraš fajl iz >MacBinary formata. Po konverziji fajl dobija svoje pravo, dugačko ime, tip i >kreator pa možeš da pokreneš aplikaciju (ako je SEA) ili da ga uvučeš u >arhiver ako je SIT. Što se dužine tiče, mora da se tako potrefilo. Inače, kada Aha, to nisam probao jer mi nije palo na pamet... iako, i dalje sto- ji da je bilo i fajlova (SEA ili SIT) koji su ipak legalno raspakovani a skinuti su sa Atarija (sve u istom pozivu). >zoveš iz ZTerma on ti u hodu dekodira MacBinary fajl (to ti je ono Transfer >Convert, automatski provaljuje kada je fajl MacBinary, običan Binary - to radi I to je setovano u ZTerm-u. >za ZIP arhive i ostalo što nije tekst, i na kraju za sam tekst), tako da fajl >odmah dobija dugo ime, tip i kreator na disku. Nadam se da je sad jasnije. Čekaj da se oporavim malko. Te bin te hex te... :) Imao sam problema sa ovime kad sam skidao MagiC. Tek kad sam ga skinuo drugi put ukapirao sam šta sam trebao da uradim još prvi put (ma da, sitnica 2x jedan i ne- što megabajta :)).
mac.1291 madamov, -> #1289, ljubisha
> a ona tvoja gitara je u FSSD SFX! i sastoji se od CLRS, INFO, LABS i REPT Mislim da mu se sound ipak nalazi u data forku, kod sistemskih zvukova to je u resource forku u snd resrce-u. Ovi ostali resursi mu služe ko zna za šta. > Znači, da li mogu neki zaseban sempl (gitaru...) da uključim u neki > program? I šta mu je to alis? Ako je snd resource onda može jer je to sistemski podržan format, za bilo šta drugo ne postoji pravilo.
mac.1292 madamov, -> #1290, ljubisha
> aA, jok ja. BBEdit R*ch je za tekst a za Binary File je ????. Onda mi ništa nije jasno, tj. moralo bi da se vidi rođenim očima da bi se provalilo o čemu je reč. > Aha, to nisam probao jer mi nije palo na pamet... iako, i dalje sto- > ji da je bilo i fajlova (SEA ili SIT) koji su ipak legalno raspakovani a > skinuti su sa Atarija (sve u istom pozivu). Hm, ako si prebacivao DOS formatiranom disketom onda je to nemoguće, fajl je i na Atari disk stigao kao MacBinary pa će i na disketi biti takav. Jedino ako si koristio neki program za prebacivanje sa Atarija na emulator koji ti dekodira MacBinary format pa na Spectre particiji dobiješ gotov Mac fajl.
mac.1293 madamov,
DealBITS-020-15-Jul-96 ====================== Tune in this week for new deals on hardware. MacWorks is offering a deal wherein if you buy a Macintosh, they'll give you a deal on a monitor. Also, from Small Dog Electronics, you'll find a wide variety of discounts on products including Performas, RAM, printers, and even a few software packages. In the strictly software department, Celestin Company continues with its deal on the Apprentice 4 CD, and WestCode Software is still offering a low price on its OneClick utility. DealBITS is a twice-monthly electronic publication, dedicated to bringing deals to Macintosh users. Our goal is to encourage the creation of deals and to create a low-cost venue where all companies can afford to advertise. To inquire about placing a deal in DealBITS, contact us at <dealbits-admin@tidbits.com>. Please note that the email and FTP versions of DealBITS should be read in a monospaced font, such as Monaco. In This Issue: Celestin Company, Inc. - Apprentice 4 CD-ROM MacWorks - Buy a Mac, get a discounted monitor Small Dog Electronics - Hardware and software deals WestCode Software - OneClick Zomething From the Editors - PrefKiller dealbits.020
mac.1294 madamov,
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 23:30:41 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Macintosh vs. Windows Recovery Message-ID: <960714233040_434247129@emout09.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better This tidbit is from: <roberts@csra.net> (Jack Roberts) I have a regular job but do computer consulting on the side. One of my clients, who I had talked into buying a Mac, called me today because her PowerMac 7200 wouldn't boot up. I find out she dosen't have a Disk Tools floppy. No problem, Macs boot from a CD. The following sequence of events were required to fix her machine. + put the system CD in her CD ROM drive + turn on the power + do a find file for "Disk First Aid" + double click Disk First Aid + select MacHD and press the verify button + select the repair button + reboot This took us about 5 minutes over the phone. She is by no means a computer jock. Conversely, a coworker of mine and computer jock, had recently ran the uninstaller program for one of his apps on his Windows NT machine. For some unexplained reason, this locked up his computer and rendered it unbootable. It only took him 2 days to get his machine working again. After getting off the phone, reflecting on the experience of my coworker and other stories I've read from Evangelist, I realized that I'd probably have to stop recommending Macintoshes if I didn't have a regular job. Imagine how much money I could have made if that we're a Windows machine! ;-) BTW, she has been so impressed with her Mac that she has since purchased two Powerbook's. Without any help from me, she has figured out how to network her systems together so that she can take orders on the road and transfer them to her 7200. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1295 madamov,
Apple's Back-To-School "Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools" Promotion Gives Back to Schools and Community CUPERTINO, California--July 15, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. recently launched an exciting back-to-school promotion called "Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools" to help both parents and educators provide students, from kindergarten through grade 12, with greater access to computer technology--at home and at school. When families purchase qualifying Apple Macintosh Performa computers and Apple printers from July 13 through October 6, they can get a mail-in cash rebate and help their schools earn points toward Apple and Apple compatible hardware and software products. "As the leader in bringing computer technology to schools, this is Apple's way of offering very attractive returns to parents investing in their child's education this school season. At the same time, their neighborhood schools can earn points to redeem for technology-related products," said Dennis Mull, vice president of sales for Apple's consumer division. "Every time a parent or family member buys a qualifying Performa and Apple printer for their child during our promotion, they benefit and so could the school. All it takes is just one computer or printer purchase, to start earning school rewards." Parents, educators, family members and friends can take advantage of Apple's Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools program by visiting any Apple authorized reseller and most major computer retail stores across the country to purchase their family computer. And because Apple's Macintosh Performa series of personal computers is customized for home use. The Performa includes a CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and modem to connect to on-line services, explore the Internet, and send or receive facsimiles. CD-ROM drives also are built-in to all Performa models, letting users take advantage of superior multimedia capabilities for combining text, graphics, sound, still images, and video. Because multimedia capabilities allow the computer to simulate the real world, educators consider it ideal for experiential learning. It's easy to simply plug in a Performa and get started. Apple's Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools is simple: Purchase a qualifying Performa or Apple printer, earn school rewards points, Purchase a qualifying Performa and Apple printer at the same time, receive a $100 mail-in rebate, earn school rewards points, and 50 bonus points, Assign school rewards points to any participating school, and the school can redeem points for valuable products such as an Apple Macintosh PowerBook 190 or Apple's Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web--the Workgroup Server 6150/66. Details of "Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools" Promotional Offer To take advantage of the back-to-school promotion, qualifying products must be purchased between July 13 and October 6, 1996. For the mail-in cash rebate, customers must purchase a qualifying Performa and Apple printer at the same time and send in the completed Rebate & School Rewards coupon along with the original (or photocopy) dated invoice or sales receipt before November 6, 1996. A rebate check will be mailed within six to eight weeks. School rewards points are earned for every product included in the promotion. The promotion applies to computers and printers, as follows: Macintosh Performa 6200/75 8MB/1GB/4xCD/15" monitor/14.4 modem =100 points Macintosh Performa 6205/75 8MB/1GB/4xCD/15" monitor/28.8 modem =100 points Macintosh Performa 6220/75 16MB/1GB/4xCD/VI/TV/14.4 modem =100 points Macintosh Performa 6230/75 16MB/1GB/4xCD/VI/MPEG/15"/14.4 modem =100 points Macintosh Performa 6290/1008MB/1.2GB/4xCD/14"/28.8 modem =200 points Macintosh Performa 6300/10016MB/1.2GB/4xCD/15"/28.8 modem =300 points Macintosh Performa 6320/12016MB/1.2GB/4xCD/TV/VI/15"/28.8 modem =300 points Apple StyleWriter 1200 = 50 points Apple Color StyleWriter 1500, 2200, 2400 and 2500 = 50 points Apple Personal LaserWriter 300 = 50 points Apple LaserWriter Select 360 = 50 points Apple LaserWriter 4/600 PS = 50 points Apple Makes It Easy For Schools To Register For School Rewards Points In early August, about 144,000 local school principals and technical coordinators will receive registration information and forms in order to participate. Once schools have registered, they will receive an Apple School Rewards Kit which will include an educator guide, poster, stickers for tracking accrued points, as well as detailed information about Apple School Rewards. Additionally, schools will receive account summary statements three times throughout the promotion telling them how many points their school has earned. The first statement will be sent in early September and schools can redeem their points at any time during the promotion before December 20, 1996. Schools can also receive detailed information about registering and participating in Apple School Rewards by calling the Apple School Rewards hotline at 1-800-YES-APPLE. Here's how the schools acquire points. When qualifying Apple products are purchased during the back-to-school promotion, customers complete a Rebate and School Rewards coupon indicating which school they want to assign rewards points to, attach proof of purchase, and mail it to Apple Computer, Inc., Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools, P.O. Box 78248, St. Louis, MO 63178-8248. It's that easy. Program details are available by calling Apple's fax-back number 1-800-262-0329 to receive information via facsimile or by visiting Apple's World Wide Web site (http://www.apple.com/promo/coolcash/). Apple reserves the right to substitute or delete qualifying rebate and school rewards products, and all products included in the Cool Cash Back + Cool Tools for Schools promotion are available while quantities last. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Performa, StyleWriter, LaserWriter, MessagePad and QuickTake are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1296 madamov,
Apple Computer Hits High Note With Music Industry Apple Sponsors and Webcasts Macintosh New York Music Festival; Announces Availability of QuickTime 2.5; Previews New Music Toolkit; CUPERTINO, California--July 15, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. is inviting music enthusiasts around the world to go online and experience hundreds of new bands at the most popular music venues in New York City as part of the Macintosh New York Music Festival, July 14-20. The seven-night festival will promote the hottest, up-and-coming bands and interactive music technologies. Notably, new music reaching approximately 20,000 festival attendees will be extended to potentially millions of folks on the Internet, who can enjoy live audio, video, chats and more. In addition to providing the technology that makes the Macintosh New York Music Festival webcast possible, Apple is also sponsoring the event for the second year and announcing the release of QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh. To take in the festival's sights, sounds and sensations, computer users simply connect to the leading destination for live events on the World Wide Web, Apple's QuickTime Live! site at http://live.apple.com. "As the computer company of choice for music production and multimedia, we're thrilled to harness the 'Net, crossing physical boundaries to broaden the reach of breaking musical artists," said Steve Franzese, vice president interactive marketing and online services at Apple. "By wiring the clubs together and setting up kiosks at last year's music festival, we learned how to provide attendees a rich, interactive festival experience. This year, we're going full-steam offering a 'virtual festival' to people around the world." Each of the clubs will be armed with two Apple Power Macintosh computers so that club-goers can make choices about which club to check out next, while onliners can capture the pulse of the event from those attending the festival in person. Live audio, video and chats with artists from over 30 clubs around the world round out the real-time, interactive experience. Apple is making possible the second annual Macintosh New York Music Festival by way of title sponsorship, co-creation of the event and webcasting support. The festival will feature 450 bands at 17 clubs, and as it plays out more richly on the Internet this year, it is expected to be the largest live online music event in history. Last year's acclaimed event included budding artists such as: Ben Folds Five, Cibo Matto, Buffalo Tom, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Yo La Tengo, who are now blossoming into mainstream popularity. Apple QuickTime 2.5 Now Available Apple today announced the availability of QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh, the newest version of the industry multi-platform standard multimedia software. The enhancements to the QuickTime Music Architecture (QTMA) will significantly benefit professional musicians and music enthusiasts who use the Macintosh to create music. In addition to playing through the computer's built-in speaker, QuickTime 2.5 can route musical information to external MIDI devices, effects processors, and drum machines. QuickTime is the standard architecture used by multimedia software tool vendors, content creators, and production professionals to store, edit and play synchronized video, sound, graphics, text and music through not only traditional broadcasting means, but on a wide range of media such as CD-ROM and the Internet. It is the only architecture that can truly deliver multimedia content across multiple platforms. Apple Interactive Music Toolkit Preview This year, in addition to the webcasting activities, Apple is previewing a new toolkit at the music festival. Apple's Interactive Music Toolkit is a simple yet powerful tool for creating enhanced music CDs. Artists and developers can quickly and easily author multi-session enhanced music CDs that can be played on both Macintosh and Wintel platforms. Graphics, pictures, lyrics, and QuickTime movies can be added to create an exciting, interactive experience for the music fan. The Apple Interactive Music Toolkit is expected to be available free of charge in September. Multimedia, Music and Webcasting Leadership The release of QuickTime 2.5 underscores the clear leadership Apple holds in multimedia, while the imminent release of the Interactive Music Toolkit punctuates Apple's stronghold in the digital audio arena. With the Macintosh New York Music Festival webcast, Apple has once again collaborated with the entertainment industry leaders to deliver unique forms of entertainment over the Internet. Apple has garnered acclaim from past music-related webcasts, including last month's exclusive Metallica fan-club concert, February's GRAMMY Awards and Bill Graham Presents San Francisco New Years Eve event. Following the music Festival, Apple's next scheduled webcast is "Atlanta '96: Street Scene", July 19-August 4, and will provide an alternative experience of Atlanta during the Olympic Games. Archived webcasts are available at http://live.apple.com. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, PowerMacintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1297 madamov,
Apple to Fire-Up an "Online Torch," Igniting an Internet Experience During the Olympic Games Apple Webcast to Capture Atlanta Street Scene--the Personalities, Pleasures and Places CUPERTINO, California--July 15, 1996--This summer, Apple Computer Inc. will present Atlanta '96 Street Scene, an online webcast extravaganza devoted to covering Atlanta during the Olympics (http://live.apple.com). This participatory event kicks off on July 19 and runs daily throughout the Games. The Summer Games As You've Never Seen Them Before "We knew there'd be no shortage of websites devoted to coverage of the Olympics, so we decided to take a different viewpoint dealing with the sights, sounds, and people of Atlanta" said Steve Franzese, vice president of interactive marketing and online services. "With Atlanta '96, we're looking to provide global Internet users with a unique webcast that will give them the experience of being in Atlanta during the Summer Games--without the traffic and humidity." Visitors to the Apple site will sample the culture, personality and history of Atlanta without breaking a sweat. Daily features will run the gamut from exhibition events, such as gymnasts on horseback, to a day in the life of an attendee (the real story about long lines), to a counterfeit specialist looking for fake t-shirts (and websites!). In addition to the daily features, the site is expected to include activities such as: -- Daily Top Ten Lists, Polls and Trivia--lively, humorous information that conveys the fun of being in Atlanta; -- Every Picture Tells a Story --QuickTime images that offer a unique and entertaining perspective on the Games; -- Electronic Postcards--digital images and messages that attendees can send home from one of our interactive kiosks from locales around Atlanta; -- Media Features--morphing of Olympic venues, musical answers to questions and artistic views on the games; -- Technology Spotlight--features that highlight the technology behind the webcast; -- Spy Cams--QuickTime technology providing multiple images of Atlanta, from a bird's-eye view of the venues to a street-level view of popular gathering spots; -- Daily Discussions and Chats--talk with chefs, athletes, musicians, security guards and visitors from around the world. -- PowerBook Giveaway--visit the Atlanta '96 webcast and enter an online sweepstakes for a Macintosh PowerBook. Travelocity, a one-stop travel website (www.travelocity.com), will link to the Apple site so website visitors can find out what's happening in and around Atlanta with events listings, nightlife, shopping and sightseeing information. Web surfers can also book flights online through the SABRE computer reservation system. Travelocity was created by Worldview Systems Corporation and SABRE Interactive. Other collaborators include Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Arborescense, Bandai, Data Translation, WAGA Channel 5 in Atlanta and the Southern International Press. Fueled by Apple's superior multimedia technologies, Apple webcasts give viewers a whole new way to experience live events. Previous webcasts of Metallica, Tomorrow's Cities: The Internet town meeting on the UN City Summit, the GRAMMYs, and the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference blended audio, video, live chats and QuickTime VR to bring the world to users' desktops. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, PowerMacintosh, QuickTime, QuickTime VR and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1298 madamov,
Date: July 15, 1996 Contact: Judith Wachs, (617) 876-7680 x1818, judith@natural.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Natural Intelligence announces lower pricing for Roaster(tm), the Development Environment for Java Cambridge, MA, July 15, 1996: Natural Intelligence, Inc. announced that effective immediately, it has dropped the price of its popular software package, Roaster(tm), the first environment for creating applets in Sun(tm) Microsystems, Inc.'s Java(tm) programming language on the Macintosh(r) platform. The popular development environment was originally priced at $299 for a full subscription. Users will now have the option of buying a one-issue non-developer release version for $129 as well as the abilty to purchase the Roaster subscription for the lower price of $199. Educational pricing is now set at $69. Those who purchased Roaster before this price change went into effect will receive an extension on their current subscription.
mac.1299 madamov,
Sunnyvale, CA, July 15,1996 - Sonic Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of a suite of software Internet Access Servers which allow Web, E-mail, FTP, DNS and DHCP. This group of highly integrated Internet Servers, which run on any Macintosh computer and offer easy set-up and maintenance, make it easy and economical for businesses to establish a presence on the Internet as well as providing Intranet solutions for intra-office communications. The following is a brief description of each product in the Internet Access Server suite: * E-mail Server - SMTP/POP3 mail server with mail forwarding, group accounts and APOP security. * FTP Server - Support for multiple simultaneous users, System 7 Users & Groups to define client access restrictions, BinHex and MacBinary transfers, Process Control, Alias Resolution and detailed activity logs. * DHCP Server - Designed to dynamically assign IP addresses and configuration information from a centralized server. Supports Macintosh, Windows 95, Windows NT and UNIX clients. * DNS Server - Supports load balancing and can act as either a primary or secondary name server. * Web Server - Ability to handle an unlimited number of simultaneous hits, built in security for support of Realms and Authentication, support for all current Macintosh CGIs. For more information on Sonic Systems or its line of Macintosh networking products, please call (408) 736-1900, fax at (408) 736-7228, E-mail to sales@sonicsys.com or visit Sonic's Web page at http://www.sonicsys.com.
mac.1300 madamov,
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:34:42 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Emergency Internet Server Message-ID: <960716103441_577813883@emout08.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better This tidbit is from: <gbarrett@jerrynet.com> Today, 10 a.m. Client calls and account executive and says, We've got a catalog in Los Angeles that we need to see proofs of before 5 p.m. today when the president leaves on a plane. Can you guys get them from our printer? We need them here in New York pronto. 10:05 Account executive calls me and says, I know we're in New York, but can we get digitial files from LA somehow? She gives me numbers to call. I consider having someone fly from LA to New York, but it's expensive and I'm sure there's a better way. 10:20 I find out the printer has a T1 line to the Internet. So do I. They have a FTP server, I do not. I think, it would be easier if they could just send files to me rather than constantly checking their site. I say, let me call you back. 10:25 I download Peter Lewis' NetPresenz from the Info-Mac Hyperarchive. 10:32 I set up the program. I create a Pub folder, create a new user in Users & Groups, assign privileges. I test it with Anarchie. It works. 10:40 The printer calls me. I say, why don't you FTP into my Mac. I give him the IP address and the codes. He tries it but realizes he can't get out from behind his firewall, so he hits my brand-new FTP server from a Unix box on the outside of his firewall. It works perfectly. 10:45 The first files begin arriving. I think, you can't just set up an FTP server on a Windows machine in 10 minutes. I buff the monitor. 10:50-5:00 We make our deadline, and we make the client happy. The president of our client company gets the prints of the files in time for her flight. I think about a raise. I write Peter a check. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1301 madamov,
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 13:57:51 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: My New Mac Message-ID: <960716135750_435436926@emout07.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics This tactic is from: <afinkel@pfn.com> (Alex Finkel) I may have discovered another way to evangelize Macintosh... I recently bought a new PowerMac 7200/90 to replace my trusty old Mac SE. Since I ordered the 7200 mail-order and had to sign for it, I had it shipped to me at work. Of course I couldn't resist the urge to unpack it and try it out right away! So I disconnected the PC on my desk and hooked the Mac up in its place. That's when something interesting started happening; people in the office were coming up to my desk to see my new Mac what it could do. I showed them CyberDog and eXodus in action, along with some Quicktime VR. I've never seen them that interested when new PCs arrive. ;-) Also interesting was that everyone, after seeing this technological marvel, assumed that it cost MUCH more than I paid. One of my co-workers thought it must have cost me at least $4500! It is easy to understand his mistake though, with all the Pentium 100s around the office to compare with. ;-) I think I may have a few converts here. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1302 madamov,
Apple Launches ATM Developers Program Aimed at Increasing Availability of High-Speed ATM Networks for Multimedia Applications MACTIVITY, SAN JOSE, California--July 16, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the ATM Application Jump Start Program, aimed at promoting and facilitating development of applications that take advantage of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) features such as Quality of Service guarantees and scalability in both speed and distance. For a $7,500 licensing fee, a limited number of developers will receive a package that includes a development license to Apple ATM Middleware, designed to help accelerate ATM solutions development by providing compatibility to the Mac OS, in addition to signaling modules, LAN emulation, classical IP (Internet Protocol) and an intuitive user interface. Recognizing the superior multimedia data handling capabilities offered by ATM networks, Apple's participation in ATM has progressed from a research and technology emphasis to offering products that will enable both developers and end user customers to benefit from this new standard in network capability. To aid in hastening the technology's widespread adoption, Apple is offering the ATM Application Jump Start Program to developers at a significant cost savings of more than $8,000. In addition to the license to Apple ATM Middleware, developers will also receive a Whitetree, Inc. WS3000 Ethernet/ATM Workgroup switch; two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) ATM25 cards and limited direct support from the ATM Engineering Team. "We firmly believe ATM network technology is the strongest candidate for providing customers in Apple's key media rich markets, such as electronic publishing, film and broadcast, with the high-bandwidth and quality-of-service features they require," said Carlos Montalvo, director of Apple's Interactive Media Group. "By providing a very aggressively priced kit that contains Apple ATM Middleware, we are accelerating the development of ATM network cards and applications." "The ATM Application Jump Start Program will fuel the continued growth of the ATM market, particularly the workgroup segment," said Kurt Bauer, vice president of marketing and business planning at Whitetree Inc. "We are delighted to be part of a program that enables developers to build next-generation applications and further adoption of the technology." How To Join To qualify for the ATM Application Jump Start Program, send electronic mail to <atmdev@pop.apple.com>. Reference the ATM Jump Start Program in the title and include company name, shipping address, contact name, telephone number, fax number and electronic mail address. Also include information regarding the application that will be developed or adapted to ATM, the target market or customers for the application and other products your organization currently sells or develops. Why ATM? Asynchronous Transfer Mode is one of the most promising network technologies to appear in the last four years. A networking and communication standard, key benefits of ATM networks include the following: scalability in bandwidth, ranging from 25Mbps to 155Mbps for desktops to gigabit speed for equipment manufacturers; and scalability in distance, ranging from the LAN to the MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks) to a WAN spanning many continents. The technology's Quality of Service feature guarantees delivery of time-based data such as audio and video; and preserves investment in current infrastructure because of the ability to use existing cable plants or upgrade at a controlled pace. Also, ATM collaboration among major industries such as telecommunications and computer/networking vendors is serving to ensure interoperability and compatibility. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1303 madamov,
Apple Selects Farallon to Enhance Internet Solutions Offering Agreement Underscores the Value of Real-Time Internet Collaboration MACTIVITY, SAN JOSE, California--July 16, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Farallon Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRLN) today announced an agreement to include Farallon's Timbuktu Pro (Macintosh version 2.0) with the next release of Apple's QuickTime Conferencing Kit. The two companies also announced plans to include Farallon's Look@Me applet and web browser plug-in with the next version of Apple's Internet Connection Kit. The Apple Internet Connection Kit and Apple's QuickTime Conferencing Kit with the Farallon products are expected to begin shipping later this year. The addition of Timbuktu Pro and Look@Me as components of these Apple solutions underscores Apple's commitment to a comprehensive Internet solutions strategy and Farallon's goal to promote the benefits of real-time collaboration and enhanced productivity across the Internet. Farallon offers a suite of Internet/intranet collaboration tools including Timbuktu Pro and Look@Me. Timbuktu Pro, which includes the Apple Remote Access client, is a powerful communications tool that enables people to remotely and securely view, control and collaborate on documents and applications across the Internet and corporate intranets. It also provides instant messaging and file exchange capabilities on a peer-to-peer basis. Further, it is the only solution available on the market that incorporates patented, cross-platform screen-sharing technology for Mac OS and Windows-based computers. Based on Farallon's award-winning Timbuktu Pro technology, Look@Me allows a Macintosh computer user to view the screen of another user in real-time across a corporate intranet or the Internet. All mouse movements and screen activity of the viewed user's computer are displayed simultaneously in a window on the other user's monitor, irrespective of both users' geographical locations. Examples of the many uses of Timbuktu Pro and Look@Me include demonstrations, presentations, technical support and collaborative document preparation. For example, a medical specialist in Paris can view the on-screen charts of a patient in Chicago, or a marketing director in San Francisco can view and revise the graphics concepts of an advertising agency in New York. "Farallon's Internet/intranet solutions are an excellent addition to both the QuickTime Conferencing Kit and the Apple Internet Connection Kit," said Larry Tesler, vice president of AppleNet, Apple's Internet development group. "Our agreement with Farallon reflects Apple's intent to be a leader in providing integrated Internet access, robust multimedia conferencing capabilities and ease of use with the Macintosh platform." Apple QuickTime Conferencing and Internet Connection Kits The Apple QuickTime Conferencing Kit provides a videoconferencing and collaboration solution designed as the foundation for a broad range of Apple and third-party video and document conferencing solutions. With integrated technologies from Farallon and others, the kit allows personal computer users to share real-time information, images and sound anywhere in the world. The QuickTime Conferencing Kit, which includes Apple's conferencing application, the QuickTime Conferencing extension, Timbuktu Pro and a color camera, is expected to be available later this year and can be ordered through Apple resellers. In addition, the Apple conferencing application and QuickTime Conferencing extension will also ship with every 7500, 7600 and 8500 Power Mac and is expected to be available on other Apple CPUs later this year. With thousands of copies sold, Apple's Internet Connection Kit is an integrated collection of Apple and "best of class" third-party software that offers Macintosh users a quick and easy way to connect to the Internet. It provides all the necessary components to make a Macintosh computer ready for Internet connection; with one-button install for all key applications, automatic configuration of Internet application for the system, compatibility with other Internet tools, it is the perfect solution for users who want direct Internet access today. This will allow other third-party software developers to utilize Look@Me to provide technical support to their customers. The Apple Internet Connection Kit with the Look@Me applet will be available as a standalone shrink-wrapped software application and bundled with most Macintosh computers, including Performa systems, later this year. The product includes more than a dozen other software applications and tools, including Netscape Navigator for the Macintosh, Claris Emailer Lite, Dartmouth Fetch, an FTP file transfer capability, the Apple Internet dialer and an Apple Guide to the Internet. "Timbuktu Pro enhances the collaborative capabilities of Apple's solutions and helps deliver our vision of real-time, peer-to-peer collaboration to Internet and intranet users," said Steve Solomon, vice president and general manager of software products at Farallon. Look@Me and Timbuktu Pro The Look@Me applet is designed by Farallon to showcase an individual feature of its popular Timbuktu Pro communications software. Internet users can download the Look@Me free standalone applet and plug-in from Farallon's Web site: http://www.farallon.com. Applet users who want a complete real-time collaborative application can upgrade to the full-featured Timbuktu Pro (Macintosh version 2.0) product for US $99.95 for an electronic download or US $139.95 for a shrink-wrapped package with diskettes and documentation. Apple, the Apple logo, QuickTime, Mac OS Macintosh and Performa are registered trademarks, and Power Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. The Farallon logo design, Farallon and Timbuktu are registered trademarks, and Look@Me is a trademark of Farallon Communications, Inc. The cross-platform screen-sharing technology in Timbuktu is covered by U.S. patent number 5,241,625. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1304 madamov,
For Immediate Release Apple Internet Chief Addresses Apple's Internet/Intranet Solutions in Mactivity Keynote Apple Further Extends Easy-to-Use, Media-Rich Solutions to Internet and Corporate Networks MACTIVITY, SAN JOSE, California--July 16, 1996--Building on its commitment to Internet solutions that are media-rich and easy-to-use, Apple Computer Inc. further outlined its Internet and intranet strategies in a keynote address presented by Larry Tesler, vice president of AppleNet, Apple's Internet development group at the Mactivity trade show today. Tesler's remarks built on Apple's Internet solutions campaign, announced earlier this year, to specifically address Apple's strategy for intranets. "Apple is now recommending intranets as the network architecture for enterprise networks that include Macintosh computers," said Tesler. "We are committed to adhering to industry-standard networking protocols in our product line and to integrating Macintosh Internet and intranet capabilities into virtually all of our hardware and software products." Tesler noted that intranets operating in Macintosh networking environments provide multiple customer advantages, including the availability of industry-standard components from a variety of vendors to help lower customer costs and increase flexibility. Apple's intranet solutions also call for improved communications and productivity within corporations by leveraging rich data types such as page layout, graphics and multimedia. Other benefits include increased corporate participation, particularly in cross-functional applications, and modularity for smooth integration of new technology. For corporate intranets, Tesler announced that Apple plans to deliver its ease-of-use and rich media benefits in three areas: accessing intranets, delivering information on intranets, and creating content for intranets. Intranet Access Apple is committed to delivering Macintosh clients that are intranet-ready and can be easily integrated with intranet services and corporate networks. Tesler explained that with an intranet as its network architecture, a corporation gives its users the ability to choose the computer that best serves their application needs, while plugging into an organization's horizontal enterprise applications. The key is that the horizontal enterprise applications are based on the same intranet that is native to any department's specific client platform, giving users the best of all worlds. An intranet can connect everyone in an organization to all of its electronically stored information, whether in text files, web pages or databases. That information can be browsed, queried, or viewed in a variety of ways. But until now, it was necessary to develop special software for each method of accessing each store of data. Tesler said that Apple is proposing a new Internet standard, the Meta Content Format (MCF), that addresses this problem. MCF opens up a new market for "data-independent viewers." Because MCF is an open standard, software developers can create a wide variety of such viewers. Database and web site administrators can describe their data once in MCF and automatically make that data available for access through any compliant viewer. Tesler gave a sneak preview of two data-independent viewers that were developed by Apple's Advanced Research Laboratories in an initiative called "ProjectX." One ProjectX viewer offers a 3D information navigation system that allows users to effortlessly "fly-through" any website, data base, or desktop folder structure for which an MCF description is available. The other ProjectX viewer allows the same information to be browsed using a 2D outline similar to that of the Macintosh Finder. "The industry needs a common format for describing information on the Internet and intranets, so that data become more accessible and easier to work with," Tesler said. "Apple's Advanced Research Laboratories have been studying this universal problem; we believe we have some unique solutions to this challenge, and we'll be unveiling more of our approach in the months ahead." Tesler also demonstrated a new intranet feature that is expected to ship with the 1.1 version of its Cyberdog Internet software suite this fall. This new feature allows users to browse AppleTalk networks and save items such as Zones and AppleShare files as live "Cyberitems." It is ideal for mixed TCP/IP and AppleTalk networks, and integrates Internet and intranet access into a user's desktop. In addition, Tesler announced that Corel's WordPerfect product for the Macintosh will offer OpenDoc Container support in its next release, later this year. He also announced an agreement with Farallon to include Farallon's Timbuktu Pro with the next release of Apple's QuickTime Conferencing Kit, as well as including Farallon's Look@Me applet and web browser plug-in with Apple's Internet Connection Kit 1.2. Intranet Delivery To improve delivery of information on intranets, Apple provides easy-to-use servers for departments and Information Services (IS) applications. Apple's scalable server products for Internet and intranet solutions are easy to install and maintain, and range from easy-to-use, inexpensive solutions to industrial-strength UNIX-based servers. At Mactivity, Tesler demonstrated NetFinder, a Mac OS asynchronous common gateway interface (ACGI) for distributing documents via the World Wide Web. NetFinder lets administrators and webmasters of Mac OS servers distribute documents via the web, including software and product documentation, using Apple's familiar folder structures. Previously, users connected to a server had to use FTP, Gopher or custom-designed web pages to retrieve these documents. Now, with NetFinder installed on a server, users will see an automatically generated HTML page that looks like a Macintosh desktop folder. Users can open folders and download documents by simply clicking on familiar icons. Apple server customers can download NetFinder from the Apple website free of charge. Intranet Creation Apple's final intranet focus is the area for which it is most well-known: providing technologies for ease-of-use in creating content. According to recent surveys, Apple is a leader in multimedia and desktop publishing. A June 1996 survey from Dataquest named Apple the No. 1 vendor of complete multimedia PC desktop systems worldwide for the second year running, with 18.8 percent of the market, and a 1996 survey by Griffin Dix Research Associates found that 80 percent of all computers used for color publishing jobs in the advertising, graphic design, printing, publishing and pre-press industries are Macintosh. For creating intranet content, Apple will deliver creation platforms and tools that make it easy for IS to leverage the new rich media enabled by the intranet. With an intranet, corporations can introduce media-rich communications into the corporate network environment to increase the effectiveness of communication for improved productivity and corporate participation. Tesler highlighted authoring tools as an important factor in intranet content creation, with products such as Adobe PageMill and Claris Home Page as examples of how Macintosh developers are bringing Apple's ease of use to the Internet/intranet. Claris Home Page is a new web authoring application that hides the complexity of HTML by automatically generating HTML code when text is entered and items are selected from pull-down menus or the Toolbar. Advanced users can choose to edit their HTML code for more sophisticated authoring, as well as developing dynamic, interactive sites that call applets (using Java or JavaScript) and CGI applications. "We're extending our strength in traditional publishing to website publishing," said Tesler. "We're finding that the Macintosh customers who have used the Macintosh for years--graphic artists, writers, ad agencies and creative services--are now turning to the Macintosh platform to deliver the most creative website designs." Apple Platform Directions In order to deliver the easy-to-use and powerful user experience for which Apple is famous for, Tesler reviewed in today's keynote a set of key platform components that provide the foundation for on-going Internet and intranet development. The key components are networking infrastructure, the QuickTime Media Layer (QTML), OpenDoc and Java: Networking Infrastructure: Apple is supporting industry standard TCP/IP protocols as a core component of the Mac OS. The first step of this move has been the introduction of Open Transport, which makes TCP/IP an equal peer to AppleTalk and is now available as part of Apple's latest Mac OS release, System 7.5 Version 7.5.3. Apple also recently announced plans to extend support of TCP/IP protocols to its remote access product line. QuickTime Media Layer: Today, QuickTime is already established as the defacto standard for multimedia content on the Internet. A recent survey of 2,000 multimedia websites found QuickTime to be the No.1 multimedia format. More than 20,000 web pages today use Apple QuickTime content and more than 5,000 use QuickTime VR, including industry leaders such as CNN, Tower Records, Warner Brothers, Disney, MTV, BMW and Atlantic Records, according to a search from the Alta Vista Web Index. Apple intends to proactively drive adoption of QuickTime as the industry-standard multimedia format for the Internet. Apple recently announced the invention of QuickTime "fast start" movie play-back, which allows users to begin to view a movie while it's still downloading. Additionally, the VRML 2.0 moving worlds standard, sponsored by Netscape and SGI, has adopted Apple's 3DMF, a 3D file format. Netscape has also recently announced that it will be bundling QuickTime with its upcoming Navigator 3.0 release. OpenDoc: This industry-standard component architecture allows Apple to merge otherwise disparate software such as Cyberdog, Java applets, and Netscape plug-ins. Java: Apple and Sun Microsystems recently announced that Apple has licensed Java. Apple plans to embed Java across a range of Apple products and technologies, including Mac OS, OpenDoc, Cyberdog, HyperCard, Newton, Pippin and Apple Web servers. Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/ Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, AppleTalk, AppleShare, Mac OS, OpenDoc, QuickTime, HyperCard, and Newton are registered trademarks, and Cyberdog and Pippin are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1305 madamov,
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 00:12:47 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: PC Windows Fighter Message-ID: <960717000738_435869481@emout12.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action, Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares This tidbit is from: <sking@direct.ca (S.M. King) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 19:34:57 +0600 Reply-To: Macintosh News and Information <MAC-L@YaleVM.CIS.Yale.Edu Sender: Macintosh News and Information <MAC-L@YaleVM.CIS.Yale.Edu From: Alex Timbol <alextmbl@MNL.SEQUEL.NET Subject: Another Use for a Mac in a Windows environment To: Multiple recipients of list MAC-L <MAC-L@YaleVM.CIS.Yale.Edu I use a Mac in a strictly Windows environment, and lately we have had problems with viruses infecting our mission critical PCs. These mission critical PCs are on separate networks and presumably the viruses are transferred by floppies used to transfer day end reports to other office networks. Remembering that Macs are not affected by PC viruses, I implemented a policy that all floppies put into the mission critical computers be totally erased and formatted on the Mac (as DOS disks). Formatting the floppies by PC wouldn't have been as effective since the formatting PC could be unknowingly infected with a virus itself. We haven't had a problem with viruses transferring via floppies to our mission critical computers since then.
mac.1306 madamov,
Apple Announces Third Quarter Results Company Provides Update on Improved Financial Condition CUPERTINO, California--July 17, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ending June 28, 1996. The Company recorded a quarterly net loss of $32 million, or a loss of $.26 per share, compared to net earnings of $103 million, or $.84 per share, in the prior year quarter. The quarterly loss represents a $708 million sequential improvement from the $740 million net loss incurred during the Company's second fiscal quarter ending March 29, 1996. Included in the quarterly results was a one-time after-tax gain of approximately $39 million on the sale of the Company's investment in America Online. Revenues for the quarter were $2.179 billion, a 15 percent decrease from the year ago quarter but approximately equal to the $2.185 billion reported in the March 1996 quarter. Gross margins were 18.5 percent, a sequential improvement from the -19.3 percent (or 9 percent before inventory valuation and related adjustments) gross margin reported in the March 1996 quarter. The Company continues to execute its 12-month restructuring plan, first announced in the second fiscal quarter. During the third quarter, headcount decreased from 15,544 to 13,729, primarily in the areas of manufacturing and administration. Approximately 1,000 of the headcount reduction was related to the sale of the Company's Fountain, Colo. manufacturing site which was completed during the quarter. The Company also announced the closure of its printed circuit board assembly facility in Sacramento, Calif. Operating expenses for the quarter were reduced by $35 million to $519 million, or 23.8 percent of revenue, compared to $554 million (excluding restructuring charges) or 25.4 percent of revenue in the March 1996 quarter. Cash and short term investments at the end of the quarter were $1.359 billion, a sequential increase of $767 million from the March quarter. The Company's cash position was strengthened by a number of factors, including the successful completion of long-term financing, sales of fixed assets and investments, and improved asset management. Apple completed the redesign of its organizational structure during the quarter and established six new product divisions with full profit and loss responsibility. The Company also filled the remaining positions in its executive management team, naming Marco Landi Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; and Ellen Hancock Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer. "We made great strides in the quarter in shoring up the Company's balance sheet and improving liquidity," said Apple Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson. "We also made progress toward our goals of operating expense reduction and gross margin improvement." "We believe that the Company achieved stabilization of revenues during the quarter," said Anderson. "We also achieved a positive shift in product mix toward higher end, higher margin desktop products and servers. Revenues would have increased noticeably relative to Q2 were it not for quality holds on our PowerBook backlog. We are implementing programs to resolve those problems and to enhance the quality and reliability on all products going forward." "Over the next few months we plan to introduce a number of new products for our target customers," said Apple Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio. "Apple will continue to focus on the industry's more significant growth areas: the Internet and multimedia. With our strategy set and management team and organization in place, we're on schedule for the continued execution of Apple's transformation." Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements regarding stabilization of revenues, implementation of programs to address quality issues, new product introductions, continuing focus on certain industry growth areas, and the timing of execution of the Company's business plans are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the effect competitive factors and the Company's reaction to them may have on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; the consequences competitive factors and buying decisions may have on current inventory valuations; the effect of any continued losses on the Company's needs for liquidity; the effect of the announced business restructuring on the future performance of the Company, especially the performance of the Company's employees; and the need for any future restructuring, and the effect that they might have on the performance of the Company. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results are included in the Company's Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter, to be filed with the SEC. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the USA and other countries. All other brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1307 madamov,
Apple's Q396 Financial Results: The Five Key Points CUPERTINO, California--July 17, 1996--the following was released by Apple Computer, Inc.: -- Sales Stabilization During the Quarter Apple's sales revenues for the quarter were roughly equivalent with Q296 ($2.179 billion in Q3, $2.185 billion in Q2), as were unit shipments. Sales mix shifted toward higher margin, high-end systems during Q3. Sales during the quarter were hindered by PowerBook repair and quality issues, which are being addressed (see below). Some notable sales wins during the quarter included a sale of more than 1400 systems from Maricopa Community College in Phoenix. Broward County, the nation's fourth largest school district, purchased $4.5 million of Apple products and solutions in lieu of Wintel products. Major wins in the enterprise market segment included multimillion dollar product sales to, among others, EDS, Lockheed-Martin, Motorola, US West, State of CA, KPMG, Lawrence Livermore, Nortel, TRW, Xerox, HBO, Time Warner. -- Lowered Operating Expenses, Reduced Loss. Operating expenses during Q396 dropped $35 million compared to Q296. Overall headcount fell by 1800 to 13,729. Sales stabilization, improved gross margins, lower operating expenses, and gains on the sales of investments, joined together to lead to a greatly reduced loss for the quarter, compared to Q2. In Q2, Apple posted a $740 million loss; in Q3, a $32 million loss. -- Improved Balance Sheet. Apple ended Q3 with a greatly improved balance sheet. Cash at the end of Q3 was $1.359 billion, compared to $592 million at end of Q296. This improved liquidity is due to a number of factors: * Apple raised $661 million in cash through the issuance of convertible debentures during the quarter. * Apple closed the sale of our Fountain, Colo. facility and converted other assets to cash. * Apple significantly improved asset management, reducing inventories by over $400 million and reducing accounts receivable by nearly $100 million. As a result, we do not foresee that we will have additional financing needs. -- Improved PowerBook Repair Program. During the quarter, our ability to meet demand for PowerBook computers was constrained by quality problems with our notebook computers. We are implementing programs to resolve these problems and we expect PowerBook shipments to increase during Q4 as a result. -- Solidified Organization. During the quarter, Apple completed the staffing of its top-level management, with the appointment of Marco Landi as Chief Operating Officer and Ellen Hancock as Chief Technology Officer.
mac.1309 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:09:58 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: EvangeList Success Story Message-ID: <960719010958_364511154@emout13.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better, Keyword: Market by market, Internet As the Japanese say, Mazel Tov. This success story is from: <shorton@lr.net> (Scott Horton) I'd like to share with you a small Macintosh victory. I am on the medical staff of a small rural New Hampshire hospital. The staff had a shared computer that they jointly purchased several years ago. It was a 386 PC with 16 RAM and Windows 3.1. With the usefulness of the communications capabilities of the internet, many of the physicians wanted internet access that wasn't so horribly slow as it was with this PC. So, the staff set out to buy a new computer. Well, you know how it goes. Those who were "computer literate" insisted on an IBM clone PC and initially wouldn't hear of a Mac. I had to listen to all of the misinformed arguements over and over again. Fortunately for me there was one other Mac using physician and another with an open mind, so we started asking questions such as: Who will administer (configure and troubleshoot) this computer? Who can configure it for 25 or so users with different levels of access needs? Who is willing to provide the "tech. support" for our medical staff when they run into problems, etc.? Who will make sure that this shared computer supports Mac files and diskettes (some cross platform compatibility) for those with Macs at home? And so on... After awhile, and with a lot of help from data and stories gleaned from this list, some of the staff began to give in a bit about insisting that they run Windows 95 and frankly, I believe that some were finally curious enough to try a Mac at work where no one might "catch" them using it. When the vote to purchase came, they voted for a Mac with the understanding that the Mac users on staff would configure the computer and provide support. We were under the gun if there was any failure. Well, I hope that you can guess the rest. I set up the new Mac in about 10 minutes, the only hard part being that the shipping and receiving folks here at the hospital misplaced the power cord for the monitor so I had to borrow one from the printer until it was located. Software was installed next and we are using At Ease 3.0.1 for all of the low level security that we need. (Single click panels for kids, restricted finder for guests and most of the med. staff, and finder for the few "powerusers" who won't mess with configurations.) A dial up internet account worked flawlessly and we were off and running. I tested everything and it all was a go. I made a few folders with aliases to internet applications in one and Mac tutorials, etc. in the other and placed them in the startup items so they are right there on the desktop for easy access. I have showed 2 or 3 of the PC users how to connect to the net via config ppp and left them alone. That was 2 weeks ago and I haven't had a single person ask me for additional help. Many of these docs had never been on the web or used email at all. They just show each other. It's sort of like residency training again. See it, do it, teach it... Last week I sat down to show another Windows user how to use the Internet account to access her mail at AOL that she hadn't been able to get due to a problem with her PC at home. (Her hard disk failed and she lost all her data). Within minutes, she configured Claris' Emailer to access her mail from AOL and after showing her just a few simple basic Mac features, she wanted to buy a Mac for home and not bother fixing the PC! Anyway, thank you list people for helping me to expose a small but influential group of computer users to the Macintosh computing environment. The bottom line is that we amateurs wanted a shared computer with modest security, dial up internet access, ease of use, ease of configuration and maintainance, high power and speed, and an intuitive and non threatening enough interface so that it would be used and not just sit there. There really was only one logical choice wasn't there? Scott Horton ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1308 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:09:45 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: $$--QuickDNS Pro Special Offer Message-ID: <960719010944_364510966@emout13.mail.aol.com> This offer is from: <snorri@menandmice.com> Snorri Gudmundsson To celebrate Mactivity '96, in San Jose (CA), and progressive Mac OS Internet connections, MEN & MICE wants to extend an offer to all you readers of MacWay striving for the best available Mac OS Internet tools for your websites. * YOU NEED A FAST AND RELIABLE MAC OS DOMAIN NAME SERVER FOR YOUR WEBSITE * QUICKDNS PRO, THE FULLY FEATURED MAC OS DOMAIN NAME SERVER, IS NOW AVAILABLE AT A $100 DISCOUNT TO SUBSCRIBERS OF MACWAY - SELLING AT $190 WHY RUN YOUR OWN DOMAIN NAME SERVER ? * Become the master of your domain - Add and remove clients on the network as you like * Save bandwidth by resolving queries in-house WHY A MAC OS DNS, RATHER THAN A UNIX SERVER ? * Less expensive * Much easier installation and setup * Graphical User Interface (GUI) WHY CHOOSE QuickDNS Pro ? * QuickDNS Pro outperforms other available Mac OS DNSs * QuickDNS Pro is the only fully featured Mac OS DNS available * QuickDNS Pro matches the UNIX servers in features & performance Please view a PERFORMANCE COMPARISON of QuickDNS Pro vs. UNIX BIND at: <http://www.menandmice.com/QuickDNS/Comparison/> and a FEATURE COMPARISON at: <http://www.menandmice.com/QuickDNS/why.html> A FREE 14-day evaluation copy is available from our Web site: <http://www.menandmice.com/QuickDNS/download.html> You can call and place your order at tel (US) 800-242-3364, tel (Int'l) +354-525-4938, or order on-line at <http://www.menandmice.com/QuickDNS/priceandorder.html> --THIS SPECIAL MACWAY OFFER ENDS AUGUST 15 1996-- PLEASE MENTION "MACWAY/KAWASAKI" WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER & YOU GET THE DISCOUNT! MORE INFORMATION ON QuickDNS Pro & Men & MICE IS AVAILABLE AT: http://www.menandmice.com/ sales@menandmice.com ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1311 madamov,
Chroma Graphics, Inc., based in Burlingame, is getting ready to ship its first product, Chromatica 1.0 for Macintosh, Power Macintosh and Mac OS-compatible systems, that will be available around the MacWorld Expo/Boston timeframe. Windows development will result in a 32-bit Windows version shipping later this year. Chroma Graphics is a technology company, with licensing and product plans beyond "plug-ins" and applications for the graphics marketplace. Chroma is ramping up an aggressive licensing strategy, with the goal of the company bringing "to computer imaging what Dolby is to sound." The technology enables better editing, pattern recognition and color mapping for any image, including x-rays, sonar scans, and traditional data sets using new digital methodology. Chromatica was originally a technological proof-of-concept which solved real editing problems for a large advertising agency in New York. Designed by a team of award winning engineers, and implemented as an Adobe plug-in, Chromatica 1.0 is now the first use of this patented technology in a mainstream desktop application. In summary, Chromatica 1.0 allows users to edit and recolor images in a way never before possible. Tools within Chromatica easily and quickly masks any object by selecting a small sample of color, automatically detecting edges and and blending borders as if "seeing" the object within the image. Recolorings can take advantage of the full dynamic range of colors using scanned samples, Pantone based colors or colors from another image. It's much faster, and more accurate than the Photoshop "magic wand," or "lasso" tools, or tools from other plug-ins. Another Chromatica tool creates a color palette from an object or image, swapping new palettes for different effects, or manipulating the existing color. For the first time, artists can impose total creativity with existing images. For example, they can apply the colors of any Van Gogh painting to any image. Imagine a Monet painted by Van Gogh! Chroma Graphics holds two patents, with another pending, based on the fundamental research of Dr. Fredric S. Young, who serves as vice president of technology research and development for the company. Dr. Young's extensive study of "biological" color is a composite of fractal geometry, mathematical rendering, chaos theory, complexity theory, and genetics. The underlying technology of Chromatica 1.0 was borne from Dr. Young's dissatisfaction with the color editing tools available to color fractals. Fractals are mathematical forms that mimic the complex forms found in nature. The traditional digital, pixel-based metaphor and tools (Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia X-Res, etc.) do not take advantage of the complexity of natural color, infinite palettes or color-mapping. The results are unnatural recolorings and boring fractals. Using this new technology to map, recognize and apply color, the computer is now able to "see" color and extract the "digital DNA" from any image and apply it to another, with spectacular results. If you have additional questions, please me at (408) 336-4419. We look forward to giving you an in-person demonstration of Chromatica 1.0! Greg Cornelison for Chroma Graphics (408) 336-4419 Email: BroadBPR@aol.com
mac.1310 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:12:21 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: NY Times and QTVR Message-ID: <960719011221_364511223@emout16.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Wicked Cool Stuff, Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action This tidbit is from: Jason Haas (jhaas@madisonweb.com): There's an article in today New York Times' CyberTimes on a site that lets you tour old New York City. A few paragraph's in to the article: "Like the Internet, New York is a place filled with people who came from somewhere else, and the best history sites in Gotham tell their story. Take the Gumpertz family. On the Web page of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, you can take a virtual tour of the Gumpertz apartment as it might have appeared in the 1870's when Nathalie Gumpertz supported her family as a seamstress. With the help of Apple's VR Quicktime plug-in, the tiny and cramped Gumpertz flat comes into view, as does the Baldizzi Apartment, portrayed on a typical day in the 1930's. The article is at: <http://www.nytimes.com/library/cyber/digimet/0715digimet.html> It contains many links to historical New York sites. I believe the one with the QT VR is the Lower East Side Tenement Museum: <http://www.wnet.org/tenement/> ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1312 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:10:10 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Response--Mac as Web Server Message-ID: <960719011010_364511679@emout18.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Market by market, Internet This special offer is from: <mhteas@btech.com> (Malcolm H. Teas) A previous posting asked for proof of the security of Macintosh Web servers. I don't know about statistics, but here's the description of a real-world test at: <http://www.forest.net/advanced/securitychallenge.html> To summarize (editing mine, words from the above web site): The concept was a simple one; pay $10,000 to anyone who could bypass the security on a Macintosh World Wide Web Server using only off-the-shelf software to protect the system. From October 15, 1995 to November 31, 1995, digital.forest, ComVista Internet Solutions, Westwind Computing, Maxum Software, StarNine and WebEdge Technologies sponsored the $10,000 Macintosh Web Security Challenge. Anyone who could break through the security on a designated server and retrieve the protected information would receive $10,000. In the 45 days the contest ran, no one was able to break through the security barriers and claim the prize. In sum, the Challenge did nothing to contradict our belief that if you have a Macintosh-only TCP/IP Internet-connected network, you have little to fear from outside intruders coming from the Internet. Furthermore, if you are running a Macintosh web server, there appears to be no way to compromise it from the network level. However, if you have a Unix computer within your network, you must still safeguard and protect that machine lest it become compromised and provide a close and easy platform for launching other attacks on your or others' network devices. --End Summary-- I'm a software developer and have worked on communications products and security-related items. In my mind, from a technical point of view, Macs are generally safer because all attacks have to have an "inside" program. That is, there must be some program running on the attacked machine that's 1) accessible via the internet (ie has an internet port), and 2) can do something compromising on the attacked machine. For point one, it's much easier to control internet accessible processes on a Mac rather than a UNIX machine - there's no command line interface to telenet to for example. In point two, Mac servers are designed to map the internet user's access to a specific set of MacOS folders. In the UNIX server world, unless you take specific steps, the ftp user can access the whole filesystem. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1313 madamov,
Designing Virtual Communities is the Focus of Apple Computer's 5th Annual Design Project Students Innovate with Products, Solutions and On-line Systems Designed for the Information Age WHAT: University students from ten top colleges around the world demonstrate how computers and communications technology can be applied to address the needs of "virtual communities." The common thread among the futuristic designs is that each "community" targets individuals with a common interest, need or characteristic. Project designs vary in size and scope from a support group for patients with advanced multiple sclerosis to a technology that allows the blind to surf the World Wide Web. WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 1996 Open House: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Apple Computer, Inc. Cupertino, Calif. Building: R&D 4 OVERVIEW: The Apple Design Project '96, now in its fifth year, is a collaborative effort between Apple's Research Laboratory and over 200 faculty and students in college-level design programs from around the world. The Project's annual goals are two-fold: 1) to encourage schools to create and enrich their multidisciplinary design curricula, thereby training students to work collaboratively across different areas of study; and 2) to give students direct experience with a user-centered design process, ultimately improving both the relevance and ease of use of the final product. SIGNIFICANCE: -- For the first time, the Apple Design Project addresses the Internet as a "social technology"--one that is used for social, rather than scientific purposes. -- Projects like this build the skills necessary to be successful in the fast-paced, technical, team-oriented work environment of the 21st century: collaboration across different disciplines, user-centered design, problem solving, communication and teamwork. -- Since 1992, over 700 university faculty and students from around the world have participated in this annual showcase; two are now Apple employees. -- Several universities have created courses and have changed their curriculum based on their experience with the Apple Design Project. Specifically, Stanford University's Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering Programs used this project as the impetus to create a course that crosses several departments. -- Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio, Apple Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will briefly tour the exhibits to congratulate all participants. PROJECTS OF NOTE: Among the ten designs showcased on July 23, the following may be of particular interest: -- The Aleph Group (submitted by the University of Siena, Italy) designed a 3D-spatialized voice synthesizer to allow a blind person to read text that resides on the World Wide Web. Using this device, the blind can easily navigate through and participate in the visual culture of the computer. -- The Mandala (submitted by the National Institute of Design, India) links senior citizens to the medical and emotional support structures in their local community through a personal, pocket-size device which provides emergency information, teleconferencing, community history, email and games. The device can be programmed for use anywhere but the use of local information can reconnect the senior citizen to their natural or physical environment. -- The Hub (submitted by Ohio State University) is an on-line information and communication center that assists international students in assimilating into their new academic community. International students get oriented, and use a communication device that eases cultural and social isolation. Via the Hub, students gain information about their academic calendar and requirements, immigration, and the location of things on campus. They communicate with each other, their counselors, faculty, staff and alumni. -- The In-Person (submitted by the University of Minnesota) allows patients in advanced stages of multiple sclerosis, or those in rural areas, to attend and benefit from support group meetings. The device features high quality audio and video conferencing to allow an emotional interaction between users which is one of the best therapies for the emotional affects of the disease. The In-Person device requires only limited manipulation by the patient. Note to Editors: Slides and photographs of selected projects are available upon request. To obtain copies, contact Shelley Hurt at (408) 974-5673. More information is available at the Apple Design Project '96 website: http://design96.atg.apple.com/ Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
mac.1315 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:28:29 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Macintosh and South African Newspapers Message-ID: <960719202540_241555189@emout16.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action, Keyword: Market by market, Internet This tidbit is from: <alan@project3.co.za> (Alan Goldberg) <http://www.inc.co.za> - The Independent Online, an umbrella site containing most of the major english speaking South African newspapers. Updated daily, the majority of the articles are extracted from the Quark Publishing System, parsed automatically by the very excellent BBedit under control of AppleScript and FaceSpan, and (again automatically) then moved to the web site. Once all the days stories are placed on the site (a PowerMacintosh 9150) the index.html files are automatically generated through a second custom AppleScript. Each story has a short precis, date and name of publication and word count. Stories older than a predefined number of days old are archived of (yes, again, automatically under AppleScript control). The whole site is then indexed with eg.acgi b12 for free searching. (a product that should be getting a lot more exposure than it is!!!!!!!) All Macintosh! All easy to do! All fun! We spend more time thinking about how we can add more value to the site than how to make it all work. Not bad when you consider the volume of data that 12 or so daily newspapers generate! ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1314 madamov,
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:22:28 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Printing on Various Platforms Message-ID: <960719202214_241553864@emout10.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares This tidbit is from: Rohan Lloyd <rohan@abc.gov.au> A guy here at work was trying to print out some data sheets that he had downloaded from the internet. They were Portable Document Format (PDF) files and he was using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1 for Windows. The problem was that the resulting postscript file was 44MB, which was larger than the spool area on our UNIX box. I suggested he try printing it from UNIX or a Mac. I tried from all these platforms (all using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1) with the following results: Windows 3.11 44 MB (No I didn't miss a decimal point) UNIX 4.9 MB Mac IIci - Laserwriter 8.0 4.9 MB (ascii postscript) Mac IIci - Laserwriter 8.0 1.7 MB (binary postscript) ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver! Send email to: <evangelist@macway.com> or go to: <http://www.solutions.apple.com/ListAdmin/>.
mac.1316 madamov,
NetManage Topples Mac IntraNet Barriers NFS Leads The Aggressive Development Plans for Mac OS Product Line San Jose, Calif. -- at Mactivity (booth #504) -- July 16, 1996 -- NetManage (NASDAQ: NETM), the leading provider of standards-based IntraNet solutions, today released a new NFS product for Mac OS customers. ChameleonNFS for Mac OS expands corporate IntraNet functionality with Network File System (NFS) client capability added to the popular Mac OS IntraNet desktop suite. NetManage also revealed its plans to deliver six additional applications to its Mac OS customers by year end. The announcement reinforces NetManage's position as the industry's most complete cross-platform IntraNet vendor, with a Mac OS product line that offers development tools, host connectivity, Internet access, electronic mail and remote access features. In addition to providing a complete IntraNet applications suite that combines standards-based host connectivity, Internet access, email and remote access solutions, ChameleonNFS for Mac OS allows corporate users to share files over cross-platform networks. Providing Mac OS users with a familiar interface for file sharing, Chameleon's NFS client allows users to mount an NFS server via the Chooser, just as they would mount an AppleShare server. Once mounted, NFS server volumes appear like any other volume on the Mac OS desktop. The NFS client honors the NFS server's native file system security, regardless of the server platform. Versatile, platform-independent file sharing and security are key features of IntraNet integration. "Our business demands that we collaborate constantly on shared documents, across the network," says Peter Pappas, senior engineering manager of Routing Technology, at US Robotics, a beta tester of ChameleonNFS for Mac OS. "Adding an NFS client to Chameleon allows our Macintosh" users to easily adopt IntraNet technology and interoperate in our cross-platform network environment." Building on the success of its cross-platform XoftWare X-server, Z-Mail email and HostLink terminal emulation packages, as well as its breakthrough WinSock SDK, NetManage also announced its intention to extend the capabilities of its already feature-rich Chameleon IntraNet suite. Due later this year, the Chameleon for Mac OS update represents a one-size-fits-all package sure to please IS managers. "We are committed to providing our Mac OS customers with a comprehensive set of IntraNet solutions," says Peter Coppola, senior product manager for NetManage's Macintosh line. "With NFS we have added the best available solution to facilitate cross-platform file sharing on an IntraNet. The applications eliminate the need to mix application vendors to support host connectivity, X Windows server capability, cross-platform file sharing, Internet access, email and remote access." NetManage will demonstrate its one-size-fits-all Chameleon and ChameleonNFS for Mac OS package at the Macworld tradeshow in Boston this August. New applications include TN3270, TN5250, a personal FTP and web server, Z-Mail and Forum. Z-Mail is NetManage's industry-leading cross-platform, standards-based e-mail client. Forum will provide access to IntraNet discussion groups and Internet newsgroups and, when integrated with the Z-Mail e-mail client, will allow users to easily forward discussion messages found both on internal and external networks. In addition to receiving a special introductory price, early purchasers of ChameleonNFS for Mac OS will receive a no-charge update to the new version. The complete ChameleonNFS for Mac OS suite features PacerTerm, a powerful host access application which supports VT420 terminal emulation and advanced scripting features. Chameleon's FTP client offers a drag and drop enabled, Finder-like interface for browsing servers and transferring files, and support for common firewalls. The suite also includes WebSurfer, a comprehensive HTML 3.0 compliant web browser with support for HTTP proxies, and PacerPPP which features remote access for both TCP/IP and AppleTalk" over PPP. NetManage will be demonstrating its complete line of products for the Mac OS platform this week in booth number 504 at the Mactivity tradeshow in San Jose, California. Pricing and Availability The normal list price for ChameleonNFS will be $395. The NFS client is currently available as a 30-day evaluation trial for free on NetManage's Web site <http://www.netmanage.com>. The complete ChameleonNFS for Mac OS suite is available now for a special introductory price of $195 through November 1, 1996. About NetManage NetManage, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETM) develops, markets, and supports an integrated set of applications, servers and development tools for IntraNet collaboration, access, development and management on the Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT and Mac OS platforms. The company's award winning products include Chameleon, Internet Chameleon, and ECCO PRO. NetManage also provides IntraNet host access terminal and printer emulation software, Swift, which supports SNA and TCP/IP-based access to IBM mainframe, AS/400 and VAX/UNIX hosts. It also produces X Window System emulation software called XoftWare for the PC and Macintosh. NetManage's products are sold and serviced world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force, international subsidiaries and authorized channel partners. Additional information on NetManage is available on the Internet at <http://www.netmanage.com>, by sending e-mail to <info@netmanage.com> or by calling (408) 973-7171. ### NetManage and the NetManage logo are registered trademarks of NetManage, Inc. Chameleon, Internet Chameleon, ECCO and XoftWare are trademarks of NetManage, Inc. The Apple logo, Macintosh and AppleTalk are registered trademarks and Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
mac.1317 bvladimir,
ZANIMA ME DA LE SE SA MACom mogu prikljuciti na internet i postoji ji li program koji je neophodan za tp
mac.1318 spantic, -> #1317, bvladimir
> ZANIMA ME DA LE SE SA MACom mogu prikljuciti na internet i > postoji ji li program koji je neophodan za tp Naravno da može. Madamov je za to pozvan, a njegov članak na tu temu će biti objavljen u letnjem broju Računara.
mac.1319 madamov, -> #1317, bvladimir
> ZANIMA ME DA LE SE SA MACom mogu prikljuciti na internet i > postoji ji li program koji je neophodan za tp Više od 20% Web servera u svetu su Mekovi, ispred njega po broju su samo UNIX mašine, mislim da ti ovo sve govori o tome da li Mac može na Internet. Ne znam šta smatraš pod neophodnim za povezivanje na Internet, MacTCP imaš u Systemu 7.5, MacPPP i FreePPP imaš ovde u temi uz neku poruku, a uskoro će i Mac direktorijum pa ćeš sve naći na jednom mestu. Ako ti se ne žuri, sačekaj nedelju-dve dok se ne pojavi 120 broj Računara, tamo imaš sve potanko opisano na primeru EUnet-a.
mac.1320 madamov,
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 19:31:12 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Dodgers QTVR Message-ID: <960720193112_366047931@emout10.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action, Keyword: Advocacy, Wicked Cool Stuff Not to be outdone by the SF Giants, <mgclark@cris.com> (Greg Clark) sends this message: Being a Mac fanatic and a Dodger fan, I had to "respond" to the post about the SF Giants using QTVR on their pages. The Dodgers also use QVTR, however in a much better way. ;-} There are four movies, one from the Dodger Stadium field, the stands, the clubhouse, and of course Tommy Lasorda's office. <http://www.dodgers.com/> ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1321 madamov,
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 23:21:39 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: More NASA Macintosh Usage Message-ID: <960720232138_581256441@emout10.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action, Keyword: Market by market, Science This tidbit is from: <dtak@alaska.net> (Dave Thurman) Here is the URL and a bit of info of NASA's Reusable Launch Vehicle Project site: http://rlv.msfc.nasa.gov "Currently, the Reusable Launch Vehicle Project Office is 96 percent Macintosh, with about 81 percent being PowerMacs. The couple PC's are used to run scheduling software and for testing for connectivity with contractors. The remaining non-PowerMacs are all 68040 Powerbook 540c and a couple Quadras." ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1323 madamov,
For Immediate Release Fairfield, CT - July 22, 1996 http://www.edupress.com Step-by-step, project based training for ClarisWorks is here! EduPress Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of the finest ClarisWorks training book on the market! Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0! Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0 is built on a central theme; you are the owner of a video store. As the owner, you will be completing 10 projects that will not only bring in new customers (i.e.newsletters in many different formats), but keep your store financially sound. Since all the projects revolve around a central theme, you learn through practical application. This keeps motivation high. The PROJECT-BASED format of the book makes learning entertaining and automatic. Once youpive completed the projects, youpill be able to apply your skills to any area! This innovative ClarisWorks training book will have you creating integrated documents from BEGINNING to END with ease. Detailed screen shots guide guide you every step of the way. Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0 includes a Solutions Disk with text and graphics for the projects. Please visit our web site (http://www.edupress.com) for reviews, about the author, etc. You can also download sample pages from our site (assuming you have a Mac and ClarisWorks of course). SPECIAL OFFER FOR EVANGELISTA'S ONLY! It goes without saying that we would give the strongest Mac advocates the best price! With that in mind: If you are ordering on line, simply put "Guy" after your last name. If you're calling to place an order, tell us "Guy sent me" and we'll take care of the rest. Retail Price: $49.95 Discount price: $39.95 (includes solutions disk)
mac.1322 madamov,
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 01:22:00 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Pascal's Wager Message-ID: <960722012159_439085790@emout15.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics It's Sunday night, 10 pm. I'm tired but reading my email. I get this. It brings a smile to my face. Incidentally, I believe in God, and I believe in Macintosh. There's no question I'll go to heaven where ISDN works the first time, System 8 has shipped, and 5300ce's (and E420s) are in stock. Guy This tidbit is from: <JohnTEQP@aol.com> John Halbert I am writing this to you to provide ammunition against people who chant that Apple is dead. I'm sure you've noticed that the mainstream media and securities analysts repeat a few arguments: Mac is losing market share, Wintel has control of the law of increasing returns, etc. Personally I think the law of increasing returns is wonderful and Brian Arthur is one of my heroes for explicating it. But the reason that media types have been saying that Apple is dead comes down to a version of Pascal's wager, which I am going to outline here in case you'd like to distribute this: Blaise Pascal was a French philosopher (I have no idea what the connection is with the programming language) who deduced that it was in his best interest to believe in God based on this argument: If you believe in God and there is a God, you will go to heaven. If you believe in God and there is no God, nothing happens to you. If you don't believe in God and there is no God, nothing happens to you. But, if you don't believe in God and there is a God, you will go to hell. So, since the only way you will go to hell is if you don't believe in God, you might as well believe in God. The logic for journalists and the Mac works like this: If they write that Apple is going to die and it does go under, they, like everyone else, are right. If they write that Apple is going to die and it comes back (which it will), then Gil Amelio is a genius, Mac users are loyal, or some other force that they could not have foreseen was responsible. Basically, they were wrong, but so was everybody else. If they write that Apple is going to come back and it does, those same other forces that they could not have foreseen will probaby be responsible. I.e., they're right when everybody else was wrong, but they probably won't get much credit. But if they write that Apple is going to come back and it does go under, then they are fools. So the only way that they will look like fools is if they take the risk and are positive about Apple's outlook. Since they won't get much of a reward for taking this risk if they are right, they have almost no incentive to do so. Fortunately, the same logic will apply in reverse when Apple starts to make its comeback; as soon as there is enough positive evidence about Apple's future to attract someone's attention, that person will want to scoop their colleaques, the rest will follow, and then Apple will be in the good graces of consumers again. The ---name of publication deleted so as not to antagonize anyone :-)--- will probably run a story about how Apple is the choice of many of America's elite, and will probably cite Martha Stewart as an example (she had a PowerBook on her desk in a photospread of her workplace about 6 months ago). ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1326 madamov,
July 22, 1996 -- TeleFinder adds Server Parsed HTML, File Caching, and support for HTTP 1.1. Spider Island <http://www.spiderisland.com> now shipping TeleFinder 5.1, an update to its popular TeleFinder Internet and BBS server. TeleFinder 5.1 includes HTTP 1.1 persistent connections and IP conservative Virtual Hosting. A single TeleFinder server can support thousands of web sites with custom domain names, easy set up, and centralized management. TeleFinder v5.1 is also first Mac server to ship built-in support for "Server Parsed HTML (SPML)." Web page authors can use SPML to create web pages that selectively adjust content based on the client's browser, computer platform, time of day, referring page and other factors. TeleFinder's new File Caching increases server performance by up to 400% when delivering either pages or images to browsers. TeleFinder's BBS provides file transfer, chat and conferencing services, and free easy-to-use graphical client software for both Macintosh and Windows. The BBS supports TCP-IP and ISDN as well as LAN and modem connections. TeleFinder's E-Mail includes extremely robust implementations of POP3 and SMTP. These protocols support a wide variety of Internet client software programs, including Eudora and Claris Em@iler. TeleFinder 5.1 is a free upgrade to purchasers of version 4.0 and 5.0, and $95 from prior versions. The retail price of $675 includes BBS, POP3 and Web Servers, 2 BBS lines. Free graphical client software for unlimited Mac, Windows BBS users comes with each package. Dealers should contact the company directly for pricing and information. The company can be reached at +1 (714) 453-8095 voice, (8044) fax. Spider Island will be exhibiting at MacWorld Expo, Bayside Booth #644. Editors and prospective customers can also use a modem to reach the Spider Island BBS by modeming +1 (714) 453-8190 or by logging onto the BBS via its internet address: bbs.spiderisland.com, port 1474.
mac.1324 madamov,
New Products at Macworld Expo-Boston '96 C&G's booth now at Bayside Expo - #1400 Salinas, CA (July 15, 1996): Casady & Greene, Inc., developers of award-winning software for over eleven years, will introduce several major new product releases at the Boston Macworld Expo in August, 1996. Casady & Greene's booth will be located in the Bayside Expo Center this year, Booth 1400. Just released - New for Macworld Expo: Spell Catcher The long-awaited update to former Thunder 7. This program is a spell-checker, thesaurus, glossary and work-saver in one. Spell Catcher works within all Macintosh programs, even e-mail and Netscape Navigator. Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet A new simple, yet powerful, spreadsheet - 4 stars Macworld Magazine 9/96 Let's KISS offers an easy alternative to traditional spreadsheets. Drag and drop technology is used to "build" all calculations. Charts, graphs, graphics, and text may be easily and quickly generated. Pre-built templates are included for commonly-performed tasks, i.e. retirement planning, expense reports, inventories, and many others. Macworld Game Hall of Fame A rare collection of game classics on one CD. Includes 5 Macworld Magazine Game Hall of Fame-winning entertainment tiles: Glider 4.0, Crystal Quest with CritterEditor, Mission Thunderbolt, Sky Shadow, and Crystal Crazy. Stepping Stones You'll swear the characters in this new entertainment title resemble the toys from the bottom of your old, childhood toy chest. The whole idea is to help the robotic little guy, Ted, escape from the infinite maze of blocks, smiley faces, copters, etc. into the rainbow escape hatch. All levels of challenges for all ages. Highly unusual graphics. Unreleased products being demonstrated by C&G - Watch for them in the Fall of 1996. Origami, the Secret Life of Paper This intriguing, edutainment title demonstrates the thousand-year-old art of paper folding through QuickTime movies, art galleries displaying over 100 art projects, hands-on folding projects, history lessons, and more, in this graphically- exquisite product. Free Origami paper is included in package plus step by step instructions on how to make recycled paper into hand-made origami paper. Reflex, for the Newton A marvel of convenience for the Newton user, Reflex cuts down on the number of pen clicks needed to perform tasks on the Newton. It offers many pre-defined and customizable shortcuts and will be a boon to the Newton the way macros are to the PC. InfoGenie 2 This fast, efficient data storage and retrieval program has been updated to include many new features such as the global find and replace feature for which so many users have asked. This feature will quickly search through all or a select group of datafiles for your desired information. Adding timely functionality is the Web Address feature which helps users store and locate thousands of web addresses along with detailed notes of those sites. Users can capture web site addresses straight into customized datafiles and then re-launch the site using Netscape's Navigator or MicroSoft's Internet Explorer - from within InfoGenie itself. 1996 Casady & Greene, Inc. is proud to be a software developer for eleven years. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their manufacturers. Casady & Greene is also the developer of Conflict Catcher 3, InfoGenie, SnapMAIL 2, Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet, Spell Catcher, Eastern European Student Library, Glasnost Cyrillic Student Library, Macworld Game Hall of Fame, Glider Pro, Glider Pro CD, Glider 4.0 for Windows AmoebArena, Zone Warrior, Spaceway 2000, Crystal Crazy, and Silicon Casino. ###
mac.1325 madamov,
CLARIS REVENUE GREW 32% IN THIRD QUARTER SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- July 23, 1996 -- Claris Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., today announced revenue for its fiscal quarter which ended June 30, 1996. Claris, which is among the world's eight largest vendors of applications software for personal computers, said its quarterly revenue was $55.6 million, an increase of 32 percent over Claris' $42.2 million in the same quarter last year. Claris revenue for the first three quarters of this fiscal year reached $179.7 million, surpassing the total of $166.6 million for its entire previous fiscal year, and up 44 percent over revenue for the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year. "This past quarter was notable for Claris in many ways," said Guerrino De Luca, Claris president. "We acquired Claris Home Page, the application which will be the cornerstone of our Internet solutions; we continued to lead the Macintosh software market in Japan and sold the one- millionth unit of ClarisWorks in Japan; and we delivered strong sales of Apple-brand software." Claris Home Page, a new software solution for creating World Wide Web pages, combines rich web-authoring features with breakthrough ease-of- use, so everyone from web novices to webmasters can be immediately creative and productive. Claris Home Page is scheduled to ship in August. "The Claris obsession with creating `simply powerful' productivity software has made us the leader in customer satisfaction, and we are bringing the same philosophy to Internet software," said De Luca. He said additional positive results in the past quarter for Claris were continuing strong sales of FileMaker Pro 3.0 database software for Macintosh and Windows; growth in revenue in Europe; and significant reductions worldwide in costs of goods sold. FileMaker Pro is the only end-user database that runs on Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Macintosh OS personal computers. Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of cross-platform software for business, education and home, has headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. ### (c) 1996 Claris Corporation. All rights reserved. Claris, ClarisWorks and FileMaker are registered trademarks and Claris Home Page is a trademark of Claris Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
mac.1327 madamov,
For Immediate Release Fairfield, CT - July 22, 1996 http://www.edupress.com Step-by-step, project based training for ClarisWorks is here! EduPress Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of the finest ClarisWorks training book on the market! Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0! Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0 is built on a central theme; you are the owner of a video store. As the owner, you will be completing 10 projects that will not only bring in new customers (i.e.newsletters in many different formats), but keep your store financially sound. Since all the projects revolve around a central theme, you learn through practical application. This keeps motivation high. The PROJECT-BASED format of the book makes learning entertaining and automatic. Once youpive completed the projects, youpill be able to apply your skills to any area! This innovative ClarisWorks training book will have you creating integrated documents from BEGINNING to END with ease. Detailed screen shots guide guide you every step of the way. Ultimate ClarisWorks Solutions 4.0 includes a Solutions Disk with text and graphics for the projects. Please visit our web site (http://www.edupress.com) for reviews, about the author, etc. You can also download sample pages from our site (assuming you have a Mac and ClarisWorks of course). SPECIAL OFFER FOR EVANGELISTA'S ONLY! It goes without saying that we would give the strongest Mac advocates the best price! With that in mind: If you are ordering on line, simply put "Guy" after your last name. If you're calling to place an order, tell us "Guy sent me" and we'll take care of the rest. Retail Price: $49.95 Discount price: $39.95 (includes solutions disk)
mac.1328 madamov,
New Products at Macworld Expo-Boston '96 C&G's booth now at Bayside Expo - #1400 Salinas, CA (July 15, 1996): Casady & Greene, Inc., developers of award-winning software for over eleven years, will introduce several major new product releases at the Boston Macworld Expo in August, 1996. Casady & Greene's booth will be located in the Bayside Expo Center this year, Booth 1400. Just released - New for Macworld Expo: Spell Catcher The long-awaited update to former Thunder 7. This program is a spell-checker, thesaurus, glossary and work-saver in one. Spell Catcher works within all Macintosh programs, even e-mail and Netscape Navigator. Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet A new simple, yet powerful, spreadsheet - 4 stars Macworld Magazine 9/96 Let's KISS offers an easy alternative to traditional spreadsheets. Drag and drop technology is used to "build" all calculations. Charts, graphs, graphics, and text may be easily and quickly generated. Pre-built templates are included for commonly-performed tasks, i.e. retirement planning, expense reports, inventories, and many others. Macworld Game Hall of Fame A rare collection of game classics on one CD. Includes 5 Macworld Magazine Game Hall of Fame-winning entertainment tiles: Glider 4.0, Crystal Quest with CritterEditor, Mission Thunderbolt, Sky Shadow, and Crystal Crazy. Stepping Stones You'll swear the characters in this new entertainment title resemble the toys from the bottom of your old, childhood toy chest. The whole idea is to help the robotic little guy, Ted, escape from the infinite maze of blocks, smiley faces, copters, etc. into the rainbow escape hatch. All levels of challenges for all ages. Highly unusual graphics. Unreleased products being demonstrated by C&G - Watch for them in the Fall of 1996. Origami, the Secret Life of Paper This intriguing, edutainment title demonstrates the thousand-year-old art of paper folding through QuickTime movies, art galleries displaying over 100 art projects, hands-on folding projects, history lessons, and more, in this graphically- exquisite product. Free Origami paper is included in package plus step by step instructions on how to make recycled paper into hand-made origami paper. Reflex, for the Newton A marvel of convenience for the Newton user, Reflex cuts down on the number of pen clicks needed to perform tasks on the Newton. It offers many pre-defined and customizable shortcuts and will be a boon to the Newton the way macros are to the PC. InfoGenie 2 This fast, efficient data storage and retrieval program has been updated to include many new features such as the global find and replace feature for which so many users have asked. This feature will quickly search through all or a select group of datafiles for your desired information. Adding timely functionality is the Web Address feature which helps users store and locate thousands of web addresses along with detailed notes of those sites. Users can capture web site addresses straight into customized datafiles and then re-launch the site using Netscape's Navigator or MicroSoft's Internet Explorer - from within InfoGenie itself. 1996 Casady & Greene, Inc. is proud to be a software developer for eleven years. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their manufacturers. Casady & Greene is also the developer of Conflict Catcher 3, InfoGenie, SnapMAIL 2, Let's Keep It Simple Spreadsheet, Spell Catcher, Eastern European Student Library, Glasnost Cyrillic Student Library, Macworld Game Hall of Fame, Glider Pro, Glider Pro CD, Glider 4.0 for Windows AmoebArena, Zone Warrior, Spaceway 2000, Crystal Crazy, and Silicon Casino. ###
mac.1329 madamov,
CLARIS REVENUE GREW 32% IN THIRD QUARTER SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- July 23, 1996 -- Claris Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., today announced revenue for its fiscal quarter which ended June 30, 1996. Claris, which is among the world's eight largest vendors of applications software for personal computers, said its quarterly revenue was $55.6 million, an increase of 32 percent over Claris' $42.2 million in the same quarter last year. Claris revenue for the first three quarters of this fiscal year reached $179.7 million, surpassing the total of $166.6 million for its entire previous fiscal year, and up 44 percent over revenue for the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year. "This past quarter was notable for Claris in many ways," said Guerrino De Luca, Claris president. "We acquired Claris Home Page, the application which will be the cornerstone of our Internet solutions; we continued to lead the Macintosh software market in Japan and sold the one- millionth unit of ClarisWorks in Japan; and we delivered strong sales of Apple-brand software." Claris Home Page, a new software solution for creating World Wide Web pages, combines rich web-authoring features with breakthrough ease-of- use, so everyone from web novices to webmasters can be immediately creative and productive. Claris Home Page is scheduled to ship in August. "The Claris obsession with creating `simply powerful' productivity software has made us the leader in customer satisfaction, and we are bringing the same philosophy to Internet software," said De Luca. He said additional positive results in the past quarter for Claris were continuing strong sales of FileMaker Pro 3.0 database software for Macintosh and Windows; growth in revenue in Europe; and significant reductions worldwide in costs of goods sold. FileMaker Pro is the only end-user database that runs on Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Macintosh OS personal computers. Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of cross-platform software for business, education and home, has headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. ### (c) 1996 Claris Corporation. All rights reserved. Claris, ClarisWorks and FileMaker are registered trademarks and Claris Home Page is a trademark of Claris Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
mac.1330 madamov,
July 22, 1996 -- TeleFinder adds Server Parsed HTML, File Caching, and support for HTTP 1.1. Spider Island <http://www.spiderisland.com> now shipping TeleFinder 5.1, an update to its popular TeleFinder Internet and BBS server. TeleFinder 5.1 includes HTTP 1.1 persistent connections and IP conservative Virtual Hosting. A single TeleFinder server can support thousands of web sites with custom domain names, easy set up, and centralized management. TeleFinder v5.1 is also first Mac server to ship built-in support for "Server Parsed HTML (SPML)." Web page authors can use SPML to create web pages that selectively adjust content based on the client's browser, computer platform, time of day, referring page and other factors. TeleFinder's new File Caching increases server performance by up to 400% when delivering either pages or images to browsers. TeleFinder's BBS provides file transfer, chat and conferencing services, and free easy-to-use graphical client software for both Macintosh and Windows. The BBS supports TCP-IP and ISDN as well as LAN and modem connections. TeleFinder's E-Mail includes extremely robust implementations of POP3 and SMTP. These protocols support a wide variety of Internet client software programs, including Eudora and Claris Em@iler. TeleFinder 5.1 is a free upgrade to purchasers of version 4.0 and 5.0, and $95 from prior versions. The retail price of $675 includes BBS, POP3 and Web Servers, 2 BBS lines. Free graphical client software for unlimited Mac, Windows BBS users comes with each package. Dealers should contact the company directly for pricing and information. The company can be reached at +1 (714) 453-8095 voice, (8044) fax. Spider Island will be exhibiting at MacWorld Expo, Bayside Booth #644. Editors and prospective customers can also use a modem to reach the Spider Island BBS by modeming +1 (714) 453-8190 or by logging onto the BBS via its internet address: bbs.spiderisland.com, port 1474.
mac.1331 madamov,
TidBITS#336/15-Jul-96 ===================== Despite a heat wave in Seattle, this week's issue contains news of updates to the popular RAM Doubler and Retrospect, along with details about the contents of the Microsoft Empowerment Pack, an article about Claris OfficeMail, and a look at how to ask search engines to ignore Usenet postings and Web pages. Also, we look briefly at some new and updated programs of interest to Mac Webmasters: MacHTTP, WebSTAR, NetForms, Phantom, LogDoor, and LogRoller. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 206/455-3505 -- <http://www.halcyon.com/> Providing access to the global Internet. <info@halcyon.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower 180 MHz - the fastest Mac OS system ever made. Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Memory prices continue to drop! <---------------- NEW! <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/15-Jul-96 Web Updates and Utilities Power to the Masses from Microsoft Claris OfficeMail Debuts Keeping Robots Out of Your Corner of the Net <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#336_15-Jul-96.etx> tidbits.336
mac.1332 madamov,
TidBITS#337/22-Jul-96 ===================== Tune in this week for important news about an upcoming change to our mailing list, plus news of Apple's third quarter results, Power Computing's speedy new Macs, Speed Doubler 1.3, and HyperCard 2.3.5. Additional articles cover a variety of Internet server software announced at Mactivity, the WYSIWYG Web authoring tool golive, and rumours about upcoming Macs from Apple. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 800/539-3505 -- <http://www.nwnexus.com/> NEW! Professional Internet Services. <info@nwnexus.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower Pro 225 MHz - the fastest desktop system ever. <-NEW! Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Hot Mac prices for hot summer weather (at least here). <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/22-Jul-96 The Big Mailing List Move! More New Net Announcements Go Live with Golive Apples on the Horizon <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#337_22-Jul-96.etx> tidbits.337
mac.1333 ljubisha,
Da li je neko skidao StuffIt 3.5.2 (onaj iz 5 delova)? Evo već drugi put ga skidam i ne konstatuje me. Raspakuje samo 103Kb i prijavi da je arhiva oštećena. :(
mac.1334 madamov,
X-POP3-Rcpt: madamov@techno Date: Mon, 22 Jul 96 09:18:24 PDT Subject: World's Fastest PC Now Mac! From: Brian Combs <bcombs@powercc.com> To: <announce@info.powercc.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Power Computing Introduces PowerTower Pro(tm) MacOS Systems Fastest Desktop PC in the World Featuring new PowerPC 604e up to 225MHz! Power Computing Corporation, the first licensee of the Macintosh Operating System, announced today in conjunction with IBM, the introduction of the PowerTower Pro series of MacOS systems featuring the worldwide debut of the new PowerPC 604e RISC microprocessor. At clock speeds of 225, 200 and 180MHz, the PowerTower Pro series is not only the fastest and most expandable MacOS system ever designed, but industry experts indicate that the PowerTower Pro the fastest, single processor desktop computer in the world - outpacing all Intel-based Pentium and Pentium Pro systems including the top-of-the-line Pentium Pro 200MHz. PowerTower Pro features not only the world's fastest desktop microprocessor, but a host of state-of-the-art base features including six (6) PCI slots, 1MB of Level 2 Cache, 16MB of RAM upgradeable to 1GB, an accelerated 8MB IMS Twin Turbo 128-bit video graphics card, dual fast SCSI (internal at 10MB/sec), an 8X CD-ROM drive, Nine Drive Bays (including six front accessible), Extended keyboard, mouse and bundled software. Optional AV bundles, RAID, High-Performance 28.8 Modems, Removable Storage options including Iomega's Zip and Jaz drives ($159 and $395 respectively) and special productivity software bundles are also available. PowerTower Pro Pricing: PowerTower Pro 180 featuring the PowerPC 604e @ 180MHz, 16MB of RAM (upgradeable to 1GB); a 1MB Level 2 Cache; 8X CD-ROM; accelerated 8MB IMS Twin Turbo Graphics Accelerator; Six (6) PCI Slots; Dual Fast SCSI (Internal at 10MB/sec); Nine Drive Bays (Six Front Accessible); Upgradeable CPU daughtercard; Extended Keyboard, Mouse, $1200 in bundled software is just $4,195. PowerTower Pro 200 featuring the PowerPC 604e @ 200MHz, 16MB of RAM (upgradeable to 1GB); a 1MB Level 2 Cache; 8X CD-ROM; accelerated 8MB IMS Twin Turbo Graphics Accelerator; Six (6) PCI Slots; Dual Fast SCSI (Internal at 10MB/sec); Nine Drive Bays (Six Front Accessible); Upgradeable CPU daughtercard; Extended Keyboard, Mouse, $1200 in bundled software is just $4,495 PowerTower Pro 225 featuring the PowerPC 604e @ 225MHz, 16MB of RAM (upgradeable to 1GB); a 1MB Level 2 Cache; 8X CD-ROM; accelerated 8MB IMS Twin Turbo Graphics Accelerator; Six (6) PCI Slots; Dual Fast SCSI (Internal at 10MB/sec); Nine Drive Bays (Six Front Accessible); Upgradeable CPU daughtercard; Extended Keyboard, Mouse, $1200 in bundled software is just $4,995. Initial reviews of the PowerTower Pro by both industry magazines MacUser and MacWeek have been extremely favorable. MacUser Magazine awarded PowerTower Pro a five (5) mice rating - the first for any Mac system in nearly four years. MacUser wrote, "Power Computing has leapfrogged Apple - and everyone else - with the fastest-ever desktop computer. If you're looking for speed, don't look any further." <http://www.zdnet.com/macuser/mu_0996/reviews/review01.html> Macweek Magazine awarded the PowerTower Pro series it's "excellent" rating of five (5) diamonds. They wrote, "The PowerTower Pro series soars above all Mac rivals...Mac power users will soon become Power Computing users in droves." <http://www.macweek.com/mw_1028/rev_power.html> For specific details on PowerTower Pro and the PowerPC 604e, check out the Power Computing Corporation's Web Site at http://www.powercc.com, send email to "info@powercc.com" or call toll-free (800)999-7279 or (512)246-7807.
mac.1336 madamov,
MARK/SPACE SHIPS PAGENOW! FOR THE WEB Internet/Intranet client for award winning PageNOW! Server sends alphanumeric messages from browser to pager. PageNOW! for the Web extends paging to Internet and Intranet MACTIVITY, SAN JOSE, California -- July 16, 1996 -- Mark/Space today released PageNOW! for the Web. Joining existing gateways for QuickMail , cc:Mail, Eudora, and QuarterDeck Mail (formerly Microsoft Mail), PageNOW!/Web brings alphanumeric paging to anyone on a corporate intranet, as well as anyone in the world via the global Internet. - Ideal for mixed platform sites - Set up on a single Mac running web server software (such as WebSTAR) and PageNOW! Workgroup or Enterprise Edition, and send messages from any platform running a forms-capable browser (Mac, Windows, Workstation, PDA, etc.). Users simply visit a web page, select a recipient (configured on the PageNOW! Server), enter a message and click "send". Messages can be sent from anywhere on a corporate network, or anywhere in the world. Brian Hall, President & CEO of Mark/Space notes: "The advantages of web based client software are compelling - a single platform-neutral interface, ease of deployment/updates, and the possibility of remote access and administration. These days web terminals are becoming more and more common. It is liberating to be able to walk up to a Web terminal at a trade show or business anywhere in the world and send a page to an employee, client, or customer." - Requirements - Client: Any platform (Mac, PC, Workstation, PDA, etc.) running a forms-capable browser such as NetScape Navigator, NCSA Mosaic, or Lynx. Server: Mac running PageNOW! Workgroup or Enterprise Edition, Web server (such as WebSTAR), and PageNOW!/Web Workgroup Gateway - Pricing and Availability - PageNOW! for the Web has a suggested retail price of $695. For a limited time, copies may be ordered direct from Mark/Space at the introductory price of $495. Screen shots and demo software may be found at <http://www.markspace.com/pagenow_web.html>. - Company Background - Mark/Space Softworks is a privately held publisher of communications software, with headquarters in downtown San Jose, California. Founded in 1991, Mark/Space currently develops for Macintosh, Newton, and Windows platforms. Mark/Space products include the PageNOW! paging software family, Communicate terminal emulation, and ZMODEM, TCP/Telnet, PC-ANSI, and Videotex communications tools. Mark/Space products are available in English, German, French, Japanese, and Portuguese. - Contact - Mark/Space Softworks 111 West Saint John, 4th Floor San Jose, CA 95113 sales@markspace.com http://www.markspace.com 408-293-7299 information 408-293-7298 fax 800-799-1718 orders ### Copyright 1996 Mark/Space Softworks. All Rights Reserved. Mark/Space Softworks and PageNOW! are registered trademarks of Mark/Space Softworks. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
mac.1335 madamov,
Special promotional pricing for Macintosh users expires August 4th! Whether you want to create today's multimedia applications that run across standalone or networked platforms, including interactive TV, the World Wide Web, ISDN, corporate intranets, kiosks, or CD-ROMs, Oracle Media Objects offers you an unparalleled advantage - a single authoring technology for all of your development endeavors. It is the first authoring tool actually being used to deploy applications to desktop computers and television "set-top boxes", which are intelligent devices for the home with the power of a small computer. The following special promotional price for U.S. customers expires on August 4th, 1996: LIST PRICE SAVINGS NOW Oracle Media Objects $495 20% $396 Visit the Oracle Store now at http://www.oracle.com/oraclestore to take advantage of this and other special online only offers. Sincerely, The Oracle Store Manager web-store@us.oracle.com
mac.1337 madamov,
Obrisane su stare poruke 10.940 - 10.944 jer je arhiva uz njih bila oštećena (StuffIt Lite 3.5.2 instaler). Očekujte ovaj fajl uskoro, putujem na par dana pa kad se vratim.
mac.1338 majtoski,
Da li se moze nabaviti docking station za Power Book Duo 230 i koja je njegova cena, ili neki slican dodatak koji ce ga uciniti upotrebljivijim, tj. ovako ne neupotrebljiv.
mac.1339 madamov, -> #1338, majtoski
> Da li se moze nabaviti docking station za Power Book Duo 230 i koja > je njegova cena, ili neki slican dodatak koji ce ga uciniti > upotrebljivijim, tj. ovako ne neupotrebljiv. Nije baš neupotrebljiv, ali hajde... B) Probaj kod Meridijana, znam da su oni imali jedan dock na lageru i nikom nisu mogli da ga prodaju. Ako oni ne mogu da pomognu, ostaju ti MiMac i Application. Ako ti je preskupo kod njih, a imaš vremena da sačekaš od nedelju do mesec dana javi mi se na mail da te povežem sa čovekom koji to može da ti dotera iz USA.
mac.1340 madamov,
TidBITS#338/29-Jul-96 ===================== Attending Macworld Expo? Find out where you can meet us at the show. The Expo should be exciting, in no small part due to the rate at which Macintosh developers are churning out cool products. In particular, we bring you an overview of LiveCard, a product that puts HyperCard stacks up on the Web, plus news on the latest CyberDog and a rejuvenated Wingz. We also talk about a number of additional releases this week, including detailed coverage of QuickTime 2.5. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 800/539-3505 -- <http://www.nwnexus.com/> Professional Internet Services. <info@nwnexus.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower Pro 225 MHz - the fastest desktop system ever. Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Hot Mac prices for hot summer weather (at least here). <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/29-Jul-96 The Competition Heats Up for Web Authoring Tools LiveCard Hits the Web Apple's Out In Front with QuickTime 2.5 <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#338_29-Jul-96.etx> tidbits.338
mac.1341 madamov,
From: judith@natural.com Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 16:37:35 -0400 To: madamov@don.opennet.org (Milan Adamov) Subject: Natural Intelligence announces support for Netscape One(tm) Open Network Environment Date: July 29, 1996 Contact: Judith Steinbaum, (617) 876-7680 x1818, judith@natural.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Natural Intelligence announces support for Netscape One(tm) Open Network Environment Natural Intelligence to include Netscape One technology in its Roaster(tm) development environment for Java on the Macintosh Cambridge, MA, July 29, 1996: Natural Intelligence, Inc., the first company to release tools for developing in Sun(tm) Microsystems' Java(tm) programming language on the Macintosh(r), today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Netscape Communications Corporation to include support for Netscape One(tm) Open Network Environment in its Roaster(tm) Environment. At the first opportunity, Roaster developers will benefit Internet Foundation Classes in Netscape One by having the ability to build applications in Roaster that are based on those classes. "As a key Java tools developer, Natural Intelligence is supporting the Netscape One platform to help ensure that our over 25,000 Roaster users will continue to be on the cutting-edge of Open Internet technologies," said President Joshua D. Wachs. "Netscape is seeing the emergence of a whole new world of network-based applications that requires a new class of development tools, "said Mike Homer, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Netscape. "Tools vendors such as Natural Intelligence have committed to delivering those next-generation tools for the Mac(tm). By licensing Netscape One technology, Natural Intelligence and others will be able to quickly deliver the Java-based tools that enterprise developers need to create new distributed applications that integrate with their existing systems." Announcing support for these key Java-related technologies is the second strategic step Natural Intelligence has taken to advance Macintosh developers by providing cutting-edge Java-related technology in its Roaster development tools. The first step toward this end was the recent licensing of Natural Intelligence's implementation of the Java Virtual Machine (VM) to Apple(r). Apple expects to integrate portions of the Roaster VM implementation and other Natural Intelligence technologies into the virtual machine that Apple has licensed from JavaSoft(tm) to create a Mac OS Java virtual machine. When asked about plans to incorporate Netscape One Technologies into Roaster, John Dhabolt, Roaster Product Manager, said that "Natural Intelligence has already incorporated early versions of the Java Runtime Interface (JRI) into Roaster and expects to work closely with Netscape on related ventures in the coming months." For more information on Natural Intelligence's Java-related products or consulting services, call 1-800-999-4649, send email to info@natural.com, or refer to www.natural.com on the World Wide Web. About Netscape One: Netscape One Open Network Environment is a standards-based platform for creating a new generation of distributed client/server applications. Netscape One unifies into one single platform the open standards of the Internet such as HTTP, HTML, LDAP and Java, and a tool chest of open, cross-platform software and technologies for creating rich, distributed applications on the Internet and Intranets. Netscape One adds new technologies-JavaScript(tm) version 1.1, an enhanced Java-scripting environment; Java-based Netscape Internet Foundation Classes; and support for a distributed object model based on the Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) standard-to Netscape's leading line of Java-based clients, servers and tools. Technologies in Netscape One can be licensed free of charge from Netscape. About Natural Intelligence: Established in 1987 with headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., Natural Intelligence, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive tools and solutions for Java. Natural Intelligence products include Roaster and Roaster Professional(tm), key tools for developing in Java. Natural Intelligence's Java Consulting Division provides a wide variety of Java-related services, including custom development and Internet/Intranet development. More information on Natural Intelligence can be found by emailing info@natural.com or on the World Wide Web at www.natural.com. About Netscape: Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of clients, servers, development tools and commercial applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com. Corporate customers can call 415-937-2555 while consumers can call 415-937-3777 for more information. ### Roaster and Roaster Professional are trademarks of Natural Intelligence, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Java, JavaSoft, and Sun are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Netscape, Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications Corporation logo and Netscape One are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. All tradenames referenced are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
mac.1342 madamov,
TidBITS#339/05-Aug-96 ===================== Do you think the Internet is too slow? What if there were a simple thing we could all do to make it faster? Long-time technology writer Cary Lu weighs in with a simple suggestion. Also, learn about hot new Macs from Power Computing, DayStar, UMAX, and Apple; find guides to everything at this week's Macworld Expo in Boston; and increase your Mac knowledge as Chad Magendanz sets down the definitive word on disk images. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 800/539-3505 -- <http://www.nwnexus.com/> Professional Internet Services. <info@nwnexus.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower Pro 225 MHz - the fastest desktop system ever. Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Red-hot Macs, RAM, software, and more! <--------- NEW! <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/05-Aug-96 Getting Oriented for the Expo Text-only Mondays: A Modest Proposal Getting Through the Media Blitz <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#339_05-Aug-96.etx> tidbits.339
mac.1343 vdjole,
Je l' na onom CD-u iz Mac User-a "pravi" Sistem 8 (Copland) ili neka demo/preview/beta verzija? A ako je "pravi" OS, kad se to uopšte pojavilo? Nisam primetio vesti o izlasku. I šta ustvari Copland ima lepo i novo u odnosu na 7.5.* ? Izvinjavam se ako nisam u toku pa sam propustio nešto što svi već znaju.
mac.1344 madamov, -> #1343, vdjole
> Je l' na onom CD-u iz Mac User-a "pravi" Sistem 8 (Copland) ili neka > demo/preview/beta verzija? Nije nikakva prava verzija, do prave verzije je još daleko, nije čak nikakva verzija, reč je samo o prezentaciji šta će sve MacOS 8 doneti. Ima nekoliko animacija kao vizuelnih prikaza novih mogućnosti, a to je skidano sa neke razvojne verzije. Tek se uskoro očekuje prva DR1 (Developers Release 1) verzija MacOS-a 8, a imao sam prilike da vidim CD sa pre-release developer verzijom, ali vlasnik istog nije imao vremena i hrabrosti da je proba (svaka druga rečenica u dokumentaciji na CD-u je da treba napraviti backup diska jer sve baš ne radi kako treba). Amelio je rekao da će se ići lagano, korak po korak, do MacOS-a 8 i da neće praviti veliku buku oko toga. Tako će početkom 1997. izbaciti novu verziju System-a 7 (radni naziv je Harmony) sa elementima Coplanda (pominje se čak i vizuelno da će biti isti kao MacOS 8), a Copland će doći na red kasnije.
mac.1345 madamov,
TidBITS#340/12-Aug-96 ===================== After a week when Geoff sweated in Seattle heat while Tonya and Adam sweated in Boston heat, we turn our attention to the Macintosh world, with Geoff's reaction to a Wall Street Journal article about Microsoft and Apple, news about Mac OS 8, and Apple's Runtime for Java. We flesh out the issue with Tonya and Adam's impressions and extensive product notes from last week's Macworld Expo. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- <sales@apstech.com> Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: <aps-prices@tidbits.com> * Northwest Nexus -- 800/539-3505 -- <http://www.nwnexus.com/> Professional Internet Services. <info@nwnexus.com> * Power Computing -- 800/375-7693 -- <info@powercc.com> PowerTower Pro 225 MHz - the fastest desktop system ever. Win a PowerCenter 120! <http://www.powercc.com/> * America Online -- 800/827-6364 -- <http://www.aol.com/> The world's largest provider of online services. Give Back to the Net -- <http://www.aol.com/give/> * EarthLink Network -- 800/395-8425 -- <sales@earthlink.net> Providers of direct Internet access for Macintosh users. For eWorld refugees: no setup fee! <http://www.earthlink.net/> * DealBITS: Collect our deals and trade them with your friends! <http://www.tidbits.com/dealbits/> -- <dealbits@tidbits.com> Copyright 1990-1996 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com> --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/12-Aug-96 The Enemy of Microsoft's Enemy is...? Macworld Expo Superlatives HTMLbits From the Expo Fire In The Belly Milling Around the Internet <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1996/TidBITS#340_12-Aug-96.etx> tidbits.340
mac.1346 madamov,
FIRST INTERNATIONALLY STANDARDIZED OBJECT-ORIENTED LANGUAGE NOW AVAILABLE FOR APPLE Joint Venture Produces Low-Cost Ada Development Environment for Academic & Government Markets Santa Barbara, CA, June 24, 1996. Tenon Intersystems, in a joint venture with Ada Core Technologies and McKee Consulting, is creating the first Ada development environment for Macintosh and Power Macintosh. The project, which is funded in part by the Ada Joint Program Office, is extending Tenon's highly-regarded UNIX system for Apple computers to include the GNAT-Ada 95 tool suite. GNAT is an industrial-quality Ada 95 compiler produced by a collaboration between a team at New York University and others around the world. The GNAT compiler uses the back-end of gcc - the compiler system of the GNU environment. The GNU (a self-referential acronym for "GNU is Not UNIX") project includes a large body of UNIX-compatible software being developed under the auspices of the Free Software Foundation (FSF). Gcc is a re-targetable and re-hostable compiler system with multiple front-ends and multiple hardware targets. The GNAT Ada front-end, like all GNU software, is released subject to the General Public License (GPL), which ensures continued free availability of the system and its source code. Tenon's MachTen UNIX/Mach software for Macintosh and Power Macintosh supports a complete GNU software development environment. The GNAT-MAC team brought Ada 95 to the entire range of Macintosh and Power Macintosh platforms by leveraging Tenon's existing gcc development tool suite. Gcc's language-independent, target-independent code generator enables multiple languages and multiple hardware platforms to be easily supported. GNAT is available for SPARC/SunOS, SPARC/Solaris, SGI/IRIX, i486/Linux, Alpha/OSF1, i486/DOS, Windows 95, Windows/NT, IBM R6000/AIX, HP/UX and now, for the first time, for Apple/MacOS. Preliminary versions of GNAT-MAC are available now on the Internet <http://gnat-mac.com/macada/>. The current Ada 95 tool suite can be used with off-the-shelf versions of Tenon's Professional MachTen 2.2 or later (on 68K Macs) or Power MachTen 4.0.3 or later (on Power Macs). The Ada 95 environment includes up-to-date tools for object-oriented programming and the core Ada essential tools suite from the Free Software Foundation. On Power Macs, the final Ada compiler will include a tasking run-time environment, an interface to the MacOS threads library, and Ada language bindings to the Macintosh Toolbox (API). In the fall of '96, Tenon will release a version of MachTen with the GNAT-MAC tools for academic and government markets. The Apple/MachTen Ada 95 compiler is targeted for validation by the end of 1996. The GNAT-MAC project is being partially funded by the ATIP-P (Ada Technology Insertion Program Partnership), a program designed to foster partnerships between government and industry to increase the variety and availability of Ada 95 products. Ada 95, the first ISO and ANSI standard programming language to fully support object-oriented programming, was designed to support reliability, portability and re-usability. It is the programming language of choice for large systems where reliability is essential. It is also considered a valuable educational tool for programming and software engineering. Tenon has been shipping UNIX, X , and networking software for the Macintosh since 1991. In 1994 Professional MachTen was selected by UNIX World's Open Computing magazine as "A Best Product of the Year". Tenon, MachTen, Professional MachTen and Power MachTen are trademarks of Tenon Intersystems. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
mac.1347 madamov,
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 02:54:05 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Installing a Hard Disk--Mac vs PC Message-ID: <960725025405_163770308@emout15.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares This tidbit is from: <felbab@execpc.com> (James R. Felbab) I had this interesting experience at the place where I used to work. Within days of each other I had two machines drop their hard disks. One was a PowerMac 8100 - 1 GB HD the other a 486/66 DX2 - 460 Mb HD. Both machines had to have their drives replaced. MAC I ordered a 2 Gb replacement drive for the Mac, from APS. It arrived the next day. I opened the box pulled the old drive, slapped in the new and booted from the internal CD. I did a format, installed the MacOS from the CD and reloaded the Retrospect Remote client. Then I pumped up the HD from the last back-up. Total time to install and restore was 4 hours. This was a CAD machine and the engineer was all grins when he got his Mac back. Seems that the performance of the replacement drive made his Mac nearly twice as fast as the OEM drive. IBM I had a service contract on this 486/66 DX2 machine from the manufacturer (I*M). Their support line whined the "I can't find your support contract" tune for two days, sending me to five different people, until they finally found it. They had to order a hard disk (another week lost). Finally the tech arrived on site and proceeded to replace the HD. This took about two hours. When he left I partitioned the drive and installed DOS and Windows 3.1. I tried to reinstall the CD-ROM drivers and found that I could not get the device to work. I tried all the possible interrupts and driver combinations but it would not come up. I had to run the Win95 upgrade software from floppys. Of course "plug n pray" would not recognize the CD ROM either. If you ever had to load MS Office from floppys you have my deepest sympathy. I called I*M back to fix the CD-ROM and the tech could not get it working after two days of trying. He said he would order a new unit. One week later he returned with the replacement CD-ROM. The replacement would not work either. He suggested starting from scratch again. I sent him packing and to this day the CD-ROM does not function. Oh yes, I cancelled our support contract. It would have been cheaper and faster for me to have tossed this PC in the junk and purchased a new one. Too many people are making a good living trying to service this junk. I simply can't and won't recommend PC technology any longer. From any business or economic model it just doesn't make sense. Needless to say the user of this PC agrees. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1348 madamov,
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:39:47 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: You-Know-What Strikes Again Message-ID: <960725193946_164291553@emout15.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares. Duh. This tidbit is from: This message is being posted anonymously to protect the innocent. Can it be true that one computer can bring down 2,000 other users? Let's see: 2,000 people x 4 hours x $50/hr = $400,000. I see how a single-platform environment is cheaper to support. Guy __________________ I work for a very large Fortune 100 company. All of our systems are IBM PC based, running a standard set of applications. Yesterday our network went down for about 4 hours due to...drum roll......somone using Windows95 on the network. This wiped out about 2000 users for 4 hours. Since I have one of three Macs in the entire building....I was able to continue working and web surfing, while everyone else took an unplanned 4 hour lunch break. After the system came back up, we received the following email message. Note: I have edited out any company specific information. Attention ALL I:\ drive clients! On Tuesday, July 23, all I:\ drive clients of SERVER1 and Server2 Lanmanager/X servers experienced a morning-long service outage because of unauthorized use of Windows 95. The risk posed by Windows 95 clients connecting to our site Lanmanger/X is UNACCEPTABLE for all the clients these servers support. Any further connections made to Site Lanmanager/X servers by Windows 95 clients will result in immediate termination of their Lanmanager services and they will be reported to management. Other recent I:\ drive outages have also been linked to unauthorized usage of Windows 95. Using client inventory tools, each unauthorized Windows 95 client was located and informed to immediately stop accessing Site Lanmanager/X servers because of the great risk to all of our I:\ drive customers. This is issue is not limited to Site servers; it is a company-wide Lanmanager/X issue. So, if you are a Windows 95 user and access Lanmanager/X servers at other sites, please be sure to gain approval from the appropriate site's IT department. Each site has their own policies regarding this risk. We will continue to work to provide you with the most stable environment possible, but it takes all of us working together to make this a stable client server environment ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> to see how you can help the cause.
mac.1349 madamov,
ResNova Software ships latest beta of Web for One, a personal web server Today ResNova Software made the latest beta version of Web for One, its personal web server for the Macintosh available for its web site as a free download. This product has been renamed and was previously announced as PWS. Web for One is an easy to use and affordable solution that lets any MacOS based computer double as a web server. Web for One allows a broad and diverse audience to take advantage of the Internet to share information and to exchange files. Web for One has simple tools that let every user customize a home page with text and graphics, and create simple web pages, without ever touching an HTML document or writing a single line of HTML code. Designed to allow every desktop Macintosh to be on the Internet, Web for One runs in the background and is optimized to server data efficiently while minimizing the memory and processor time used by the server. The server's robust feature set includes a wide range of functions previously reserved for more expensive web servers, as well as a number of useful features that were previously unavailable in any Macintosh web server. A simple control panel interface allows users to set up the server and to monitor and log web server activity. Macintosh Personal File Sharing provides a simple mechanism for users to control access to the server. Pricing and Availability: Web for One is currently available for beta testing at <http://www.resnova.com/WebForOne/>. Web for One version 1.0 will be on sale at the BMUG booth at MacWorld Boston at an incredible price (to be announced soon). After that it will be available for a single user license fee of $39.00 (US), and will be available for purchase on the Internet. Site licesnses are also available. Alex Hopmann ResNova Software, Inc. <hopmann@holonet.net> <http://www.resnova.com/>
mac.1350 madamov,
Apple Rolls Out Newest Version of QuickTime for Macintosh: Release Targets Professional Content Creators CUPERTINO, Calif.--July 26, 1996--Continuing its leadership in multimedia and the professional digital video and music markets, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the availability of QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh computers. QuickTime, a pervasive industry standard for CD-ROM and Internet content authoring, playback and delivery, is a multiplatform architecture for storing, editing and playing synchronized video, sound, music, graphics and text. The QuickTime 2.5 release addresses specific requirements of content creators for broadcast, music, film and the Internet. "Apple's contributions to the computer industry for multimedia, Internet content creation, professional video, and music continue to push the envelope in innovation with this new version of QuickTime," said Ellen Hancock, Apple's chief technology officer and executive vice president of research and development. "QuickTime makes it easy for broadcast professionals, CD-ROM developers and Internet content creators to manage and repurpose their content for new markets, thereby receiving a greater return on their investments." With the release of QuickTime 2.5, Apple has expanded QuickTime's capabilities to include an enhanced music architecture; multiprocessor support; support for 3D Objects; a Graphic Importer Component; support for Closed-Caption capture APIs; an enhanced primary data handler; asynchronous JPEG and raw codecs on Power Mac; and a new Clock component (please see attachment detailing these new features). Apple plans to continue innovating and expanding the multiplatform capabilities of QuickTime with a strategy to support the universal creation, distribution and playback of all time-based and spatial media types. "Digital technology is blurring the lines between traditional media markets, professional film and video producers, consumer multimedia developers, and Internet content creators. This has created a significant challenge for the creative world: the lack of a unified standard that meets the needs of all content creators, enabling them to handle the creation, storage and delivery of their information in one simple, straightforward way, regardless of platform and eventual means of distribution," said Carlos Montalvo, director of products and technologies for Apple's Interactive Media Group. "Creative developers need a rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and a "universal container" for holding digital media, guaranteeing that their tools work together and that their content can be delivered and viewed everywhere--QuickTime provides this today." The results of QuickTime's capabilities, coupled with the ease-of-use and power of Apple's Power Macintosh computers, can be seen throughout the industry. Apple is the leader in many creative industry segments as evidenced by the following recent survey results: 62 percent of all CD-ROM authoring is done using a Macintosh*; 60 percent of all digital music is created on a Macintosh**; 45-50 percent of all digital video creation is done on a Macintosh*** ; 41 percent of all web content authoring is done using a Macintosh****; 30 percent of all film and video post production work is done on a Macintosh*****; and 20 percent of the web servers in use today are Macintosh******. Over the last five years, QuickTime has evolved into the standard, multiplatform architecture that allows multimedia software tool vendors, content creators and production staffs to create stunning content for delivery anywhere. Today QuickTime supports multiple data types, including video, sound, graphics, animation, text, music/MIDI, MPEG and sprite 3D, with the ability to synchronize all the media types to a common time base. Customer Price/Availability QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh is available, free of charge, immediately online through Apple's QuickTime home page on the World Wide Web at: http://www.quicktime.apple.com/ Developer Price/Availability Developers may license the software free of charge for redistribution with applications, titles and media clip libraries that support QuickTime. System Requirements QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh requires a color Macintosh computer running System 6.0.7 or later. Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, personal digital assistants and Internet content. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific and engineering and government customers in more than 140 countries. Press Contact: Maureen O'Connell Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 862-6689 e-mail: oconnell.m@applelink.apple.com NOTE TO EDITORS: If you are interested in receiving Apple press releases by fax call 1-800-AAPL-FAX (1-800-227-5329) and enter your PIN number. If you do not have a PIN number, please call the Public Relations Hotline at (408) 974-2042. If you would like to receive Apple press releases by email, please send an email message to listproc@guisel.austin.apple.com. Include the text "subscribe [your full name]" in the body of the message. To remove your address from the mailing list send an email message to listproc@guisel.austin.apple.com. Include the text "remove pressrel" in the body of the message. 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All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. * Dataquest, 1995 ** Piper Jaffray, 1995 *** AV/DV Videography Magazine reader survey's, 1995 **** MARI, 1995 ***** Phillips Business Information, Film & Video Survey, 1995 ****** Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995
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-30- AppleLink Pathway: Newsbreak PR Express Apple Press Releases 7/26/96 QuickTime 2.5 Features Interchangeable M-JPEG File Format Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) is a compression standard for video professionals that is implemented in a distinct way by each different video capture product. Files created in one system typically cannot be played back or edited by another system. Through a QuickTime developer working group, Apple and leading digital video solution vendors have agreed to a fully interchangeable M-JPEG file format. Apple has implemented this new format in QuickTime 2.5, allowing video professionals and editors to work with M-JPEG files independent of the hardware solution originally used to capture the media. QuickTime will also include a software interchangeable M-JPEG codec, allowing editors, and others involved in the creative process to view M-JPEG compressed files on any Power Macintosh with no additional hardware required. QuickTime Music Architecture Significant enhancements to the QuickTime Music Architecture (QTMA) now enable title developers to easily enhance their content by creating their own musical identity. With the introduction of the QTMA, Apple made it easy for computer users to work with MIDI music by providing a software synthesizer and a library of Sound Canvas instruments licensed from Roland. The enhancements in QuickTime 2.5 build on the QTMA by allowing music and synthesizer developers to deliver their own custom software synthesizers, instruments and libraries of musical instruments through QuickTime. Title developers can use these components to embellish their content with music and create a distinctive aural experience. The enhancements to the QTMA will also benefit professional musicians and music enthusiasts who use the Macintosh to create music. In addition to playing through the computer built-in speaker, QuickTime 2.5 can rout musical information to external MIDI devices and effects processors working directly with music Industry standards such as Opcode's Open Music System (OMS). Multiprocessor Support For power-hungry video professionals needing real-time editing capabilities and requiring faster media compression, Apple has also enhanced QuickTime 2.5 to support multiprocessing hardware such as the Genesis MP from DayStar Digital. QuickTime to Support 3D Objects Apple has enhanced QuickTime to use Apple QuickDraw 3D engine for rendering 3D objects in real time within a QuickTime movie. Now video professionals can synchronize, composite, and animate workstation-class 3D objects with other media types such as video, audio and music. Graphic Importer Component QuickTime 2.5 for Macintosh includes a new graphic importer component allowing for import of a variety of diverse file formats. With this feature, any application that is QuickTime aware is able to import file formats such as GIF, MacPaint, Silicon Graphics Inc., and Photoshop directly into their application. Support for Closed-Caption capture APIs Traditional closed-captioned simply displays the accompanying text as an overlay graphic to the video (and thus the captured movie). The closed-captioned text embedded in the video is lost for any useful purpose other than viewing. Along with video, sound, and music channels, closed-captioned text can be captured and embedded into a QuickTime movie's text track. This allows for fast searching and cataloging of stored media. Enhanced primary data handler QuickTime's primary data handler has been updated to allow for higher performance playback. The data handler has been modified to maximize throughput resulting in noticeable performance improvements. Asynchronous JPEG and Raw codecs on Power Mac The JPEG and Raw codecs are now asynchronous allowing QuickTime to continue processing data while the codecs simultaneously compress or decompress video. New Clock component A new Clock component now guarantees enhanced synchronization of video and sound, and simplifies the problem of synchronizing these data types across the diverse array of sound and video hardware configurations supported by QuickTime. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, QuickTime and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks and QuickDraw is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
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POWERSOFT TO INTEGRATE METROWERKS COMPILERS WITH POWERBUILDER ENTERPRISE 5.0 FOR MACINTOSH Metrowerks to Provide Optimized Compiler Technology for Client/Server Application Development CONCORD, Mass., and AUSTIN, Texas-July 29, 1996-Powersoft(R) and Metrowerks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/MSE: MWK) today announced an open agreement enabling Powersoft to license a special version of Metrowerks' CodeWarrior(R) C/C++ compilers and linkers. Under terms of the agreement, the tools will be shipped as shared libraries in PowerBuilder(R), thereby becoming an integral part of the PowerBuilder code generation engine for the Macintosh(R) platform. Metrowerks will supply components for 68K and PowerMac(TM) code generation. This highly optimized compiler technology will enable PowerBuilder to provide fast script execution on the Macintosh platform. The integration of CodeWarrior and PowerBuilder will be demonstrated at MACWORLD(R) Expo in Boston, August 7-10, 1996 at Apple(R)'s Developer Central. "We're excited to integrate the well-respected CodeWarrior compiler with PowerBuilder," said David Litwack, president of the Powersoft Business Group of Sybase(R), Inc. "It gives PowerBuilder the same full set of powerful capabilities on the Macintosh platform that have won Powersoft its market-leading position in corporate application development on the Windows platform." PowerBuilder developers simply click a check box in the Project Painter to automatically compile their application into a CodeWarrior executable. This executable can then be deployed to end-users working on the Macintosh platform. "This relationship presents a terrific opportunity for Powersoft's corporate customer base to access the same state-of-the-art tools used to build many shrink-wrapped software applications," said Greg Galanos, president and CEO of Metrowerks. "We're thrilled with the collaborative efforts of Powersoft and Metrowerks to bring their combined effort to the Macintosh market," said Heidi Roizen, Apple's vice president of Developer Relations. "Given that both companies are leaders in their fields, it makes perfect sense that Powersoft would engage Metrowerks to create the best compiled code for PowerBuilder applications. Our mutual customers should really benefit from this." Tracy Corbo, senior analyst at International Data Corporation, said, "This agreement not only benefits PowerBuilder for Macintosh users, it helps to deliver on Powersoft's promise of true cross-platform development. The combination of these technologies will give PowerBuilder users the benefit of compiled code from a proven Macintosh product, CodeWarrior. The integration of CodeWarrior into the PowerBuilder environment makes building solutions for heterogeneous environments that much easier." Availability PowerBuilder Enterprise 5.0 for Macintosh is currently expected to ship in the second half of 1996. ### PowerBuilder, Powersoft and Sybase are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Power Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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July 24, 1996 - New Haven, CT. MegaWolf, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of "Rufus" - an 8-port, high speed PCI Serial Expansion Card for the Macintosh. Rufus adds 8 "smart" RS-232 serial ports to your PCI Power PC Macintosh. An on-board RISC processor and half a megabyte of on-board buffering ensures minimal loading of your Macintosh while supporting serial data rates of 460,800 baud per port. Rufus comes with Power PC native drivers are all Mac OS and Communication Toolbox compatible. Rufus is a perfect way to support any Mac BBS, Multi-line Fax or mail server, or to control multiple serial hardware devices. Rufus carries a 5 year hardware warranty, 1 year free software updates, a 6 week 'no-fault' return policy, and unlimited free technical support. The scheduled release date is 8/15/96. We are offering an 'early bird' special to folks who purchase Rufus before 8/10/96. Order early and pay only $545! That is a savings of $150 off the retail price of $695. Mastercard and Visa are now accepted. MegaWolf is a leader in Macintosh PCI serial expansion products, having released its FenrisA line of expandable multiport PCI serial cards in the first quarter of 1996. Products planned for early Fall include reasonably priced 2 and 4 port RS-422 Macintosh PCI Serial Expansion cards. MegaWolf is a Macintosh-only developer. MegaWolf may be reached via fax or voice at 203-562-1243, via email at ward@megawolf.com or via our WWW site at http://www.megawolf.com. Resellers should contact Kathy Stephens, Marketing Director.
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 01:03:52 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Response to Mac and Video Editing Question Message-ID: <960731010351_588881525@emout12.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Market by market, Multimedia This compilation is from: <mlyons0710@gnn.com> (Michael Lyons) Wow! When I asked for help from this list, I got help. I've received well over 100 replies to my question about editing video on a Mac (some me 2s, but most had thoughts and suggestions to offer as well). Below is what Ive compiled so far. If I discover any earth shattering changes to the information below, I'll update it and make it available. Usual disclaimers apply. Thanks to everyone who replied. My Father-In-Law ended up going the inexpensive route and is pressing all the buttons by hand. I sat with him for about an hour, and quickly decided that I wouldn't want to do it that way! He is closer to buying a Mac now - HORRAY! Michael ------------ Begin Mac and Video ---------------- A couple of things stand out from most of the replies I received. 1) You can use a Mac to do this, and rather easily at that. Several replies pointed out that you could do the same with a PC, but that it costs more, compatibility problems abound, and its not as easy (no big surprise there :-). 2) If you want quality, you had better be prepared to pay for it. The more quality, the more money. Only one reply came in saying stay away from this field. The author <avery@svbus.com> "Avery E. Dee") compared quality video editing to flying a plane as far as difficulty of the learning process goes. He mentioned cost and time being very large. He mentioned that most people are used to the editing quality and effects of what they see in the movies or on TV, and that it takes A LOT of time, energy, money and effort to accomplish such a feat. So, director beware. Several products came highly recommended from A LOT of people 1) VideoDirector (~$80 - $100) Pinnacle <http://www.pinnaclesys.com/> 2) Adobe Premier (~500) Adobe <http://www.adobe.com/> 3) Media100qx (~$4000) Multimedia Group <http://www.media100.com/> 4) Power Computing Mac Clones <http://www.powercc.com/> 5) MiroMotion DC20 (~$895) <http://www.miro.com/>. A few more preliminaries. * HI-8 video recorders have awesome quality when recording/playing video signals. * S-VHS connectors and cables go a long way towards preserving that quality. * Composite connectors (RCA jacks) are comparatively terrible at keeping the quality. * Most people dont realize how awful the quality is of a regular TV signal. * Anytime you go from one medium to another, you will loose a bit of the quality, and its cumulative. (The fourth copy is a lot worse that the first.) The more copies of the original picture you make, the more obvious the loss becomes. * Digitally manipulating an image, results in zero (0) loss of quality. Thats what makes digital sooooooo nice. You do, however, loose a little in the digitizing process. BTW, digital video recorders are already out. Check out Sonys web site <http://www.sony.com/>. Now, for the gory details. Option 1: Mac controls camera and recorder NOTES: * Broadcast quality video (BQV) is 640x480 at 30 fps. (29.97 to be exactly precise) * This method does not produce BQV. It will produce a great tape for home use. Professionals should continue to the next section. * This type of software controls your camera using a serial port to talk to the LAN-C (or similar protocol) port on the camera. It uses an IR device to control the recording device (much simpler, all it does is REC and PAUSE). This allows for about a +/- 1 frame accuracy. Some packages might allow you to use the IR remote to control the camera. One users experience says that this doesnt work to well. There are too many timing variables to accurately position the tape to the appropriate spot. This might work O.K. for simple edits, but if you have a lot of FF and REW to do, the computer and camera quickly become out of sync. Lastly, all control cables are usually included with the software. * Any Mac can control the hardware, the software might limit which Macs it can run on. The simplest and cheapest (short of pressing all the buttons manually) way to edit video from your camera tapes in your camera to a regular VHS tape in your VCR is to use the Mac to control the two compatible video devices. (There is a slight loss of quality this way, but you can almost never maintain the original quality totally) This way, you use the computer to create an "Edit Decision List" (EDL) that specifies the start and stop times of each cut that you think is important. Software programs like VideoDirector (VD) allow you to rearrange your cuts to suit your fancy (you can even include a cut more than once on the output tape). After you have separated the wheat from the chaff, press make and VD will control the devices appropriately to create your finished tape. This process can even span multiple source tapes. If the footage is on another tape, the Mac will prompt you for the correct one (provided you have labled all of the correctly and uniquely). If you have an AV compatible Mac (or any Mac with the hardware to digitize video) you can capture the first frame of each clip, and VD will use that PICON (picture ICON) to represent that segment. You can then rearrange the PICONs to create the tape that you want. PROS: Cost, easy to operate. CONS: No fancy effects. (You can add fancy effects using other pieces of hardware, but thats beyond the scope of what Im trying to cover with this message.) Option 2: Digitize your film. You can digitize your footage, and once in digital format, the only limit is your imagination and time (or pocket book, whichever is smaller). NOTES: * Most (if not all) of the digitizing hardware that comes stock with a Mac, cannot support BQV. * Most (if not all) home users, dont _NEED_ (want is different) to support BQV. * There are PLENTY of options available to us that do support BQV. * Adobe Premier seems to be THE software to have if you want to edit your digital video. Adobe Premier comes with the MicroMotion DC20 video card. Avid/Strata VideoShop was also mentioned. VideoShop comes with the Apple Video system (~$200 part #M2896LL/C) * Digital video is HUGE!!! Most estimates I received were around 2MB per second. Thats not a mistake! We are talking 120MB per minute of finished footage. 2GB disk space is not unreasonable, more is even better. * In a digital world, speed = quality. The faster the computer, and/or the video capture hardware, the better the quality. * Have lots of RAM, the more the merrier. Suggestions ranged from 24MB all the way to a whooping 128MB. * The card suggested above all others was the "MiroMotion DC20" (~$895) <http://www.miro.com/>. Radius "DigitalFilm" <http://www.radius.com/>, and SpigotAV to name a few others. * Apples Macs were voted second. First was Power Computing Clones (possible AV model out or coming out) <http://www.powercc.com> (Cool Build Your Own Box - BYOB - pages that tell you exactly what a system built to your specs would cost). If your short on disk space, you can digitize what you can fit on your computer, alter it to your hearts content, and output it to video. Then, start all over again with the next segment. Tedious at best, but doable. One informant <mpc@nih.gov> "Michael Caisse") suggested using a service bureau to digitize the footage. The relieves you from having to support the hardware and software necessary to accomplish this task, and they can add SMPTE timecode to it as well.. Once you have the footage, a much smaller Mac can manipulate the file that is necessary to capture it. Once you have it looking the way you want it, take it back to the service bureau and have them output it to tape for you. Another tipster <bnorton@teletrac.com> "Barton F. Norton") suggested checking at the local cable TV stations and college campus. Most of them already have the gear to do this type of stuff, and rarely is it in use 24 hours a day. Some of them will allow you to use their equipment for a price ($15/hour for this gentleman). Do your homework before you come though. Have a specific list of scenes that you want to work with so that you arent wasting your time doing things you could do at home for free. The ultimate solution (that I found at least) is put out by MultiMedia Group <http://www.media100.com/>. Its called Media100, and it sounds truly awesome. This isnt for the faint of heart though. It starts at $4000 and goes up (not including the computer). The have several versions, the smallest (Media100qx) is an off-line editor that supports full screen input/output, and creates QT movies that can be edited using Premier (include with the outfit). The top of the line model does all that and supports REAL TIME digital effects. Which means you can do live broadcasting if you like (and have the money - I couldn't find a price on their web site, which means its probably VERY expensive.) Incidentally, there is a story at their web site about Apple using their Media100qx to do their stuff at the Olympics. Interesting reading if you like that sort of stuff. Someone pointed me to <http://www.csua.berkeley.edu:8000/~jwang/AV/AV_Video.html> which is a great FAQ on video editing. Also, <http://www.videonics.com/> contains enough information about video editing to choke a horse. Good Luck, and happy videoing. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver by sending an email to <evangelist@macway.com>. And check out the EvangeList web site: <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>.
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Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 02:39:27 -0400 From: MacWay@aol.com Subject: Another reason to buy Macintosh Message-ID: <960801023926_446916395@emout17.mail.aol.com> Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better Honestly, I didn't even know that we do this, but it sure sounds like a good reason to buy a Macintosh. Note: It may be that Apple Australia does this (I think Rohan is in Australia). It may not be true around the world. Guy This is from: <rohan@shrub.chem.usyd.edu.au> (Rohan Lloyd) I've just come across another reason to buy Macintosh. If your computer gets stolen, Apple can help find it. Back in April, our house was broken into, and among other things, my Mac was stolen. I had done all the right things; kept the serial number, had engraved my drivers licence number on it, gave all the details to the police. But it was Apple who found it for me. When my Mac was stolen, I reported the serial number to Apple, along with my details and those of the police handling the break in. Well two days ago I got a phone call from the police saying that they had found my computer. It had been sold to a 2nd hand dealer who then sold it to someone else. When that person starting having problems with the computer (After adding a DOS card I might add) He took it to a dealer to have it checked. When the dealer entered in the serial number it came up as stolen, and they contacted the police. Thank you Apple!! But why don't you advertise this service more. The only reason I knew to do this was because my sister used to work for Apple. You could make it a selling point. ________________ Do you believe in Macintosh? Learn how to help the cause by subscribing to the "EvangeList" listserver by sending an email to <evangelist@macway.com>. And check out the EvangeList web site: <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>.
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MVP Solutions Announces Retrieve It! 2.5 Macintosh Utility Lets Users Search the Internet Faster Than Using a Web Browser Directly -- And Search Hard Drives Too MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. August 1, 1996 MVP Solutions today released Retrieve It! 2.5, an Internet savvy upgrade to their popular Macintosh find-by-name and find-by-content utility. Retrieve It! 2.5 lets users quickly find what they are looking for on their hard drives and on the Internet. Retrieve It! 2.5 works with major web browsers (including Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL Browser, and NCSA Mosaic) to let users search the world wide web, recent news articles, classified ads, and Usenet -- and look up stock quotes, email addresses, and other online information -- typically at least twice as fast as using a Web browser directly. Retrieve It! 2.5 provides short cuts to powerful Internet search services -- including AltaVista, InfoSeek, Yahoo, PCQuote, Four11, and others. Retrieve It! 2.5 also lets users quickly search hard drives, zip disks, servers, CD ROMs, and other volumes, to find files that mention specified words and phrases in their content or in their names. Retrieve It! can search through hundreds of saved email messages, word processor documents, scanned and OCRd pages, and other files in seconds. Users can open found items, peek inside them (to locate and copy specific text), reveal their icons in the Finder (making it easy to rename, copy, move, and print the items), save aliases to them, and drag-and-drop them to the Finder. With the use of English-like Search Operators, users can perform sophisticated text retrieval -- finding, for example, documents containing kayaking and San Juan but not sharks. And users can open Web pages and create email messages simply by clicking on URLs and email addresses seen in found files. For more information about Retrieve It! 2.5, please visit MVP Solutions' site at: <http://www.mvpsolutions.com/>