mac.2571madamov,
TidBITS#378/05-May-97
=====================
Perhaps it was our use of the word "wax" in a headline. Last
week's "Sex Wax Your Browser" article prompted several reader
suggestions, so this week we're baring all to share more
techniques for making Web browsing easier. We've also got a
detailed summary of why no one walked away with 100,000 Swedish
kronors in the Crack A Mac challenge, information on the rapidly
multiplying Mac OS clone market, and news of two applications that
don't mind pushing you around.
Topics:
MailBITS/05-May-97
Crowds of Clones
Even Sexier Wax for Your Browser
The Crack A Mac Story
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-378.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1997/TidBITS#378_05-May-97.etx>
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tidbits.378mac.2573madamov,
-> #2570, burazer> Moze li neko nesto da mi napise o AppleTalk mrezama i postoji li
> mogucnost povezivanja PC-ja i Mac-a u mrezu ?
> Ako postoji kako se povezuju ?
Da ne bi opet pričali o tome, uputiću te na moj tekst u Računarima broj 117 od
aprila 1996. godine, tamo je sve detaljno objašnjeno. Mogućnost postoji, ali
ne out of the box. Koju ćeš od varijanti iskoristiti zavisi od potreba.
mac.2572madamov,
-> #2569, ljubisha> No, nema veze, poenta je bila da sam skinuo Explorer 3.0.1
Koliko je to čudo? Ako nije preveliko i ako te ne mrzi da uploaduješ, možda bi
mogli da ga stavimo u direktorijum. Isto važi i za Netscape, ako imaš
najnoviju verziju.
mac.2574madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Intermediate
Many Web sites use cookies to either track visitors at their sites or to
customize pages for their visitors. Many people consider cookies to
be invasive. Rather than complain, just get rid of them. Cookie
Monster is a shareware utility that trashes the cookie every time a
Web site tries to create a new one. Install Cookie Monster in your
Startup Items folder. If for some reason you would like to allow
cookies, simply take Cookie Monster out of your Startup Items folder.
Microsoft Internet Explorer includes an option to disable cookies, as
well. (Matt McAlister, Macworld Online)
Cookie Monster 1.5.1
<http://www.macworld.com/software/Software.689.html>
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2575madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Advanced
Target: PowerBooks with Global Village modems
OK, you've got System 7.5.5 installed and you've upgraded to Open Transport.
So what happens? You're trying to access your Internet account and yikes! You
get the "Serial port is busy" error message. Nothing short of disabling the
modem software and a reboot will convince your PowerBook to the contrary. What
to do? Apple recently posted this possible solution: 1) Switch your TCP/IP
settings to something that doesn't use the modem, such as MacIP or Ethernet;
2) Trash ASLM preferences in the Preferences Folder; 3) Reboot; and 4) Switch
your TCP/IP settings back to what they were. (Steve Costa, Macworld Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2576madamov,
==================================================
S P E C I A L R E P O R T/ www.macworld.com
MACWORLD EXPRESS
MAY 7, 1997
==================================================
Forget Intel Inside: The Mac Wins
The new CPU from Intel, the Pentium II released today in the U.S. market, is
touted as being the fastest chip yet in the high-speed, high-performance race.
So what about the PowerPC? Has Intel now surpassed the PowerPC in terms of
marketshare, advertising dollars AND speed?
Macworld Lab rose to the challenge and evaluated both the Pentium II and MMX
Pentium in a Mac versus PC technology showdown. While our results may not
surprise you, they will likely thrill you.
Revel in the good news and see the benchmarks, exclusively from Macworld on
Macworld Online.
<http://www.macworld.com/daily/daily.1284.html>
mac.2577madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Beginner
If you open a lot of applications over the course of a day or two, here's a
simple solution to relaunching them at a later date: Simply tell your Mac to
remember what you've done. The results will be listed in a Recent Applications
Folder filed under the Apple menu. Instead of searching around your hard
drive, or your own gray matter, you can open the folder, see exactly what
you've worked on, and relaunch the app from there. Here's how to set it up: Go
into the Control Panel folder and choose Apple Menu Options. Click on the
Remember Recently Used Items. You can indicate here how many applications you
want saved. Once you've entered the number (10 is a good rule of thumb for a
busy user), close the Options control panel. Your Recent Applications Folder
will now appear in the Apple menu. (Karen Liberatore, Macworld Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2580madamov,
Date: Tue, 6 May 97 14:26:00 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Macs in Maine
Message-ID: <199705062126.OAA24954@scv2.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Paul R. Curtis, <sirjec@maine.maine.edu>
In yesterday's Maine Sunday Telegram there was a story by staff writer
Eric Blom on the passion of Mac users in Maine, and one of the most
interesting parts concerned Governor Angus King, who is a passionate Mac
devotee (it is also interesting that he is the only Independent governor
in the US).
To quote the column, "In Maine, the fans buzz on the Internet about how
often the state's most visible Mac user, Gov. Angus King, praises the
computer in speeches. King is a devout evangelista. He started using a
Macintosh in 1989 when he became a business owner. He said he could not
afford to hire secretaries or other support staff and had to do the work
himself with a desktop computer. " In the first two hours, I had set up
my own letterhead and designed my own business cards," he said. "I just
sat there giggling. I was so pleased with myself and what I could do".
"King still refuses to have anything but a Macintosh computer behind his
desk, so the governor's office has 19 IBM-compatible computers and his
Mac. In addition to the office computer, King has his Apple Powerbook
laptop and two desktop Macintoshes at home".
"King has developed almost a spiritual affinity with the seven or eight
other Macs he's owned during the last eight years. The Macintosh, which
used picture-based navigation long before Windows, is so easy to use that
it is eerie, he said".
"It's like the guy who designed it was in your head," he said. "I
consider it the most satisfactory product I've ever bought."
There is a lot more, including interviews with other Mac supporters and
industry analysts. The reporter is generally fair, and balances the usual
Apple doom stories with mentions of Guy and the EvangeList, and a quote
from an analyst who predicts that Apple will become profitable again by
the 4th quarter, although there is no mention of Apple's reorganization,
the acquisition of NeXT, the development of Rhapsody, and the recent
appearance of all the superb new Apple products.
The complete article can be seen at
<http://www.portland.com/sunews/story5.htm>.
________________
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<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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<evangelist@macway.com>.
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mac.2579madamov,
Date: Mon, 5 May 97 18:37:53 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Followup - RSA Secret Key Challenge Effort
Message-ID: <199705060140.SAA24680@scv3.apple.com>
This follow-up message is from:
glenn, <glennboy@slip.net>
Well, I just joined the RSA Secret Key challenge as requested by a few
Evangelistas (MACWAY Digest 738- Followup - RSA Secret Key Challenge
Effort) by downloading the mac client at
<http://opus.rh1.iit.edu/rc5-clients.html> and firing away!
I've got the top MacOS entry on the list (#6- at least for the moment ;)
But even more interesting were a few other stats gleaned from their
"active machines" list:
1- The three fastest computers are multiprocessing machines running
different flavors of Unix, from a 4-processor Sun UltraSparc Station with
4-167mhz chips running Solaris, to an Intel Pentium Pro with 2-166mhz
chips running under FreeBSD, a freeware Unix OS.
2- The fastest single-processor machine? A Mac 7300/200 running BeOS.
Number 4 on the list.
3- Mac's hold 5 of the top ten spots (including the BeOS machine).
4- Windows holds one spot in the top 20. A Compaq Pentium Pro 200 running
Windows NT 4.0 Server clocks in at #14.
5- Win 95? The "OS of the Nineties" (as the the San Francisco Chronicle
calls it) makes it's illustrious debut at #29 on a Pentium Pro 200.
6- MacOS 8 (VERY alpha) makes a couple sneaky but impressive cameo
appearances.The first is on a 150mhz 604 Mac, clocking in at #37, just
ahead of a dual Pentium 133 Unix station, and a Sun Ultra Sparc Station.
The next is on a 120mhz 603 (!) at #51, surrounded by 180 and 200mhz Win
95 systems, and ahead of other Macs on much faster chips. This looks VERY
promising!
Check out the stats at <http://www.vex.net/rsa/table.phtml>
I don't suppose any evangelistas happen to have access to an Exponential
X704...? Just a thought...
I gatta say, this makes me salivate at the thought of Rhapsody. I'm going
to have to try out MkLinux just to see the possibilities...
_________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Just took a look at the stats site, and it looks like Mac OS 7.6.1 just
beat out the Be OS and is holding at number 5. An interesting thing is
that slots 1 through 4 are multiple processor machines running non-MS OS.
Even juicier is the fact that a dual pentium pro based system is only
running about %25 faster than the *single* 200 Mhz 604e (that's gotta
hurt!).
So here's MY challenge...there has to be at least one or two EvangeListas
out there running a mutiple CPU machine, be it Daystar, Apple based or
other. I don't just want to see it in the top five, I want that top slot
to be a PowerPC Mac OS based machine!
________________
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<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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mac.2578madamov,
Date: Mon, 5 May 97 15:51:03 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Windows 95 Crashes A LOT
Message-ID: <199705052253.PAA06826@scv1.apple.com>
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
Emery Berger, <emery@cs.utexas.edu>
Here's something to send the nimrods who boast of how robust Windows 95
is compared to the Mac: Brian Livingston's latest (May 5) "Windows
Manager" column from InfoWorld.
<http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayNew.pl?/livingst/livingst.htm>
A (revealing) sample:
"I was startled by the number of people who periodically reinstall
Windows and their applications after backing up their documents and then
formatting their C: drives. I've heard of individuals doing this, but I
didn't realize how many corporations routinely perform this procedure for
all users. One IS manager does it every 95 days. (So that's what the 95
stands for... .)"
________________
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<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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mac.2581madamov,
Date: Wed, 7 May 97 19:02:43 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Followup - Mac OS #1 in RSA challenge
Message-ID: <199705080204.TAA17608@scv4.apple.com>
This follow-up message is from:
Stanley Weilnau, <sweilnau@hpc.org>
Looked at the page <http://www.vex.net/rsa/table.phtml> May 7, 1997
around 12:10 EDT.
#1 IBM PowerPC 604/533 MacOS 7.6.1 email <ventor@ozemail.com.au>
#3 IBM PowerPC 604/250 (not really a 604) MacOS/8.0b2/prototype email
<ItellU@and@GET.fired>
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
You people RULE!
What a great way to prove the Macs worthiness too. After all, we're
making a legitmate effort in a real world task using clients specifically
tweaked for maximum native performance on virtually every major platform
and OS available. I think our greatest risk here is that someone will
toss their Pentium based machine out the window, thus depriving the
effort of that many clock cycles. :)
I have to admit that's why I have mixed feelings about a "Mac Only"
effort. These results are hard to refute, because they're based on an
independant site with no stake on what platforms are.
Oh, and check this out:
1 IBM PowerPC 604/533 MacOS 7.6.1 750675
2 Sun UltraSPARC/167 (4*167) Solaris 2.5.1 640000
3 IBM PowerPC 604/250 MacOS 8.0b2/prototype 617537
That last number is the number of keys being crunched per second. With
FOUR UltraSPARC CPU's to it's credit the Sun is only generating 22,000
odd keys more a second...against a single processor PowerPC! We also now
claim *13* of the top twenty slots.
________________
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<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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<evangelist@macway.com>.
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mac.2582askripka,
Evo (još) malo od mene:
Ichat, Internet chat plug-in za Netscape, 68k verzija.
ichat.sitmac.2583askripka,
i drugo:
QuickTime plug-in za Netscape, verzija 1.1.
'Kvaka' je što omogućava i užitak u QuickTime VR-u on-line.
Zahteva sistemski instaliran QuickTime 2.5.
qt_plug.sitmac.2584madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Beginner
If you open a lot of applications over the course of a day or two, here's a
simple solution to relaunching them at a later date: Simply tell your Mac to
remember what you've done. The results will be listed in a Recent Applications
Folder filed under the Apple menu. Instead of searching around your hard
drive, or your own gray matter, you can open the folder, see exactly what
you've worked on, and relaunch the app from there. Here's how to set it up: Go
into the Control Panel folder and choose Apple Menu Options. Click on the
Remember Recently Used Items. You can indicate here how many applications you
want saved. Once you've entered the number (10 is a good rule of thumb for a
busy user), close the Options control panel. Your Recent Applications Folder
will now appear in the Apple menu. (Karen Liberatore, Macworld Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2585madamov,
Date: Mon, 5 May 97 15:51:03 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Windows 95 Crashes A LOT
Message-ID: <199705052253.PAA06826@scv1.apple.com>
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
Emery Berger, <emery@cs.utexas.edu>
Here's something to send the nimrods who boast of how robust Windows 95
is compared to the Mac: Brian Livingston's latest (May 5) "Windows
Manager" column from InfoWorld.
<http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayNew.pl?/livingst/livingst.htm>
A (revealing) sample:
"I was startled by the number of people who periodically reinstall
Windows and their applications after backing up their documents and then
formatting their C: drives. I've heard of individuals doing this, but I
didn't realize how many corporations routinely perform this procedure for
all users. One IS manager does it every 95 days. (So that's what the 95
stands for... .)"
________________
Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out:
<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
Join the EvangeList mailing list by sending an email to:
<evangelist@macway.com>.
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mac.2586madamov,
Date: Mon, 5 May 97 18:37:53 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Followup - RSA Secret Key Challenge Effort
Message-ID: <199705060140.SAA24680@scv3.apple.com>
This follow-up message is from:
glenn, <glennboy@slip.net>
Well, I just joined the RSA Secret Key challenge as requested by a few
Evangelistas (MACWAY Digest 738- Followup - RSA Secret Key Challenge
Effort) by downloading the mac client at
<http://opus.rh1.iit.edu/rc5-clients.html> and firing away!
I've got the top MacOS entry on the list (#6- at least for the moment ;)
But even more interesting were a few other stats gleaned from their
"active machines" list:
1- The three fastest computers are multiprocessing machines running
different flavors of Unix, from a 4-processor Sun UltraSparc Station with
4-167mhz chips running Solaris, to an Intel Pentium Pro with 2-166mhz
chips running under FreeBSD, a freeware Unix OS.
2- The fastest single-processor machine? A Mac 7300/200 running BeOS.
Number 4 on the list.
3- Mac's hold 5 of the top ten spots (including the BeOS machine).
4- Windows holds one spot in the top 20. A Compaq Pentium Pro 200 running
Windows NT 4.0 Server clocks in at #14.
5- Win 95? The "OS of the Nineties" (as the the San Francisco Chronicle
calls it) makes it's illustrious debut at #29 on a Pentium Pro 200.
6- MacOS 8 (VERY alpha) makes a couple sneaky but impressive cameo
appearances.The first is on a 150mhz 604 Mac, clocking in at #37, just
ahead of a dual Pentium 133 Unix station, and a Sun Ultra Sparc Station.
The next is on a 120mhz 603 (!) at #51, surrounded by 180 and 200mhz Win
95 systems, and ahead of other Macs on much faster chips. This looks VERY
promising!
Check out the stats at <http://www.vex.net/rsa/table.phtml>
I don't suppose any evangelistas happen to have access to an Exponential
X704...? Just a thought...
I gatta say, this makes me salivate at the thought of Rhapsody. I'm going
to have to try out MkLinux just to see the possibilities...
_________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Just took a look at the stats site, and it looks like Mac OS 7.6.1 just
beat out the Be OS and is holding at number 5. An interesting thing is
that slots 1 through 4 are multiple processor machines running non-MS OS.
Even juicier is the fact that a dual pentium pro based system is only
running about %25 faster than the *single* 200 Mhz 604e (that's gotta
hurt!).
So here's MY challenge...there has to be at least one or two EvangeListas
out there running a mutiple CPU machine, be it Daystar, Apple based or
other. I don't just want to see it in the top five, I want that top slot
to be a PowerPC Mac OS based machine!
________________
Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out:
<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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<evangelist@macway.com>.
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mac.2587madamov,
Date: Tue, 6 May 97 14:26:00 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Macs in Maine
Message-ID: <199705062126.OAA24954@scv2.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Paul R. Curtis, <sirjec@maine.maine.edu>
In yesterday's Maine Sunday Telegram there was a story by staff writer
Eric Blom on the passion of Mac users in Maine, and one of the most
interesting parts concerned Governor Angus King, who is a passionate Mac
devotee (it is also interesting that he is the only Independent governor
in the US).
To quote the column, "In Maine, the fans buzz on the Internet about how
often the state's most visible Mac user, Gov. Angus King, praises the
computer in speeches. King is a devout evangelista. He started using a
Macintosh in 1989 when he became a business owner. He said he could not
afford to hire secretaries or other support staff and had to do the work
himself with a desktop computer. " In the first two hours, I had set up
my own letterhead and designed my own business cards," he said. "I just
sat there giggling. I was so pleased with myself and what I could do".
"King still refuses to have anything but a Macintosh computer behind his
desk, so the governor's office has 19 IBM-compatible computers and his
Mac. In addition to the office computer, King has his Apple Powerbook
laptop and two desktop Macintoshes at home".
"King has developed almost a spiritual affinity with the seven or eight
other Macs he's owned during the last eight years. The Macintosh, which
used picture-based navigation long before Windows, is so easy to use that
it is eerie, he said".
"It's like the guy who designed it was in your head," he said. "I
consider it the most satisfactory product I've ever bought."
There is a lot more, including interviews with other Mac supporters and
industry analysts. The reporter is generally fair, and balances the usual
Apple doom stories with mentions of Guy and the EvangeList, and a quote
from an analyst who predicts that Apple will become profitable again by
the 4th quarter, although there is no mention of Apple's reorganization,
the acquisition of NeXT, the development of Rhapsody, and the recent
appearance of all the superb new Apple products.
The complete article can be seen at
<http://www.portland.com/sunews/story5.htm>.
________________
Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out:
<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
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<evangelist@macway.com>.
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<evangelist@apple.com>
mac.2588madamov,
Date: Wed, 7 May 97 19:02:43 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Followup - Mac OS #1 in RSA challenge
Message-ID: <199705080204.TAA17608@scv4.apple.com>
This follow-up message is from:
Stanley Weilnau, <sweilnau@hpc.org>
Looked at the page <http://www.vex.net/rsa/table.phtml> May 7, 1997
around 12:10 EDT.
#1 IBM PowerPC 604/533 MacOS 7.6.1 email <ventor@ozemail.com.au>
#3 IBM PowerPC 604/250 (not really a 604) MacOS/8.0b2/prototype email
<ItellU@and@GET.fired>
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
You people RULE!
What a great way to prove the Macs worthiness too. After all, we're
making a legitmate effort in a real world task using clients specifically
tweaked for maximum native performance on virtually every major platform
and OS available. I think our greatest risk here is that someone will
toss their Pentium based machine out the window, thus depriving the
effort of that many clock cycles. :)
I have to admit that's why I have mixed feelings about a "Mac Only"
effort. These results are hard to refute, because they're based on an
independant site with no stake on what platforms are.
Oh, and check this out:
1 IBM PowerPC 604/533 MacOS 7.6.1 750675
2 Sun UltraSPARC/167 (4*167) Solaris 2.5.1 640000
3 IBM PowerPC 604/250 MacOS 8.0b2/prototype 617537
That last number is the number of keys being crunched per second. With
FOUR UltraSPARC CPU's to it's credit the Sun is only generating 22,000
odd keys more a second...against a single processor PowerPC! We also now
claim *13* of the top twenty slots.
________________
Do you believe in Macintosh? Please check out:
<http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>
Join the EvangeList mailing list by sending an email to:
<evangelist@macway.com>.
Please send messages that you'd like us to consider for posting to:
<evangelist@apple.com>
mac.2589madamov,
-> #2582, askripka> Evo (još) malo od mene:
A utisci od PacMana? Niko ništa da napiše? Nema veze, s obzirom da uzima ovde
prostor, bolje je da ga uzima u direktorijumu, tako da ću obavestiti jefnog od
file moderatora da arhivu prebaci gde treba.
mac.2590ljubisha,
-> #2572, madamov> Koliko je to čudo? Ako nije preveliko i ako te ne mrzi da uploaduješ, možda
bi
> mogli da ga stavimo u direktorijum. Isto važi i za Netscape, ako imaš
> najnoviju verziju.
IE 3.0.1 spada u Beta verziju pa sumnjam da bi ga trabalo staviti u
DIR, najnoviji NS je ustvari Communicator i njega ću tek da skinem a
imam i RA 3.0 koji mi ignoriše mašinu na 25MHz. :<
mac.2591ljubisha,
-> #2574, madamov> Cookie Monster 1.5.1
> <http://www.macworld.com/software/Software.689.html>
E da, IE 3.0.1 ima u sebi opcijE za prijem kukija a jedna od njih
je da te pita samo jednom na istom sajtu. :)
mac.2592ljubisha,
-> #2583, askripka> QuickTime plug-in za Netscape, verzija 1.1.
> 'Kvaka' je što omogućava i užitak u QuickTime VR-u on-line.
> Zahteva sistemski instaliran QuickTime 2.5.
Hm... samo malo... da, ovo imam već duže vreme i nisam primetio da
hoće da radi (jedino ako nije osetio da mi je malo boja na monitoru?).
Posetio sam www.planet9.com koji je pun VR-a i (koliko se sećam) NS
mi je prijavio da nema odgovarajući plugin. Naravno, QT 2.5 imam od
kako sam uzeo mašinu.
P.S. A koji je QT sistemski pod 7.6?
mac.2593askripka,
-> #2589, madamov=- A utisci od PacMana? Niko ništa da napiše?
A što ovo repliciraš meni? ;)
btw, bio je samo jedan dload... :(
=- tako da ću obavestiti jefnog od file moderatora da arhivu
=- prebaci gde treba. ------
Jel' ovo greška? Pretpostavljam da je pravilno: 'jeftinog'? :))
mac.2594madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Beginner
It happens to everyone: a program freezes. As bothersome as this can be, there
is often a way to exit the program without rebooting. Try pressing the
Option-Command-Escape keys all at the same time. You'll get a prompt asking if
you want to exit the program in question. Usually this works fine, and if you
have more than one application open, you'll be able to save at least some of
your data. It's not a cure-all. You will have to reboot. The System doesn't
like it when applications are exited in this away! (Steve Costa, Macworld
Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2595ljubisha,
Imam par pitanja. Instalirao sam 7.6 i sad neće da mi radi Image
SaverIII. Instalirao sam DelrinaFax program koji mi je u Extension
folder stavio taj chooser dokument ali Chooser neće da ga vidi. Pod
7.5.5 je sve bilo OK.
Jel može da se namesti da u Launch-eru budu manje ikone. Koliko
se meni čini kod Mikija sam video da su skoro upola manje nego kod
mene. Da nema neke veze onaj ConflictCatcher sa time (on beše smanjuje
ikone prilikom dizanja sistema)?
mac.2596madamov,
Novo u direktorijumu:
mac\misc\*.*
------------------
gconv28.sit 1303k GraphicConverter 2.8 rad sa bitmap slikama, razni formati
Thanks to ljubisha.
mac.2598madamov,
-> #2592, ljubisha> P.S. A koji je QT sistemski pod 7.6?
Sa Get Info na ekstenziju QuickTime to lako proveravaš. Kod mene javlja upravo
2.5.
mac.2597madamov,
-> #2590, ljubisha> IE 3.0.1 spada u Beta verziju pa sumnjam da bi ga trabalo staviti u DIR
Slažem se, sačekaćemo final verziju.
> imam i RA 3.0 koji mi ignoriše mašinu na 25MHz. :<
Da, traži barem 68040, ali zar ga nisam već ostavio u direktorijumu, tj. zar
ga već nema tamo?
mac.2599madamov,
-> #2593, askripka> btw, bio je samo jedan dload... :(
Nema veze, pošto ionako troši mesto na disku bolje da bude na oku moderatorima
u direktorijumu nego uz neku poruku u konferenciji.
mac.2600madamov,
-> #2595, ljubisha> Jel može da se namesti da u Launch-eru budu manje ikone.
Može i veće i manje, default su "srednje". Drži command taster i klikni negde
unutar Launcherovog prozora.
mac.2601ljubisha,
-> #2596, madamov>gconv28.sit 1303k GraphicConverter 2.8 rad sa bitmap slikama, razni formati
Nemam dovoljno reči da nahvalim program. :) 2.4.3 je bila
nedovršena verzija 2.8 i nije radila vektorizacija i nije bilo opcija
(u Convert More dijalogu) za ubijanje preview-a i velika slova u imenu.
Sada se dobro snalazi i sa EPS-om i koliko sam primetio ovaj put mi
nije tražio EPS2PICT 1.2.1 konvertor.
mac.2602ljubisha,
-> #2597, madamov>> imam i RA 3.0 koji mi ignoriše mašinu na 25MHz. :<
>Da, traži barem 68040, ali zar ga nisam već ostavio u direktorijumu, tj. zar
>ga već nema tamo?
Nemoj to da mi radiš. :) Nisam proveravao i možda mi je promaklo
ali... Program se bez problema instalirao na mojoj mašini tako da nisam
ni pogledao uputstvo i da li piše da je samo za 68040 i brže mašine. :(
mac.2603ljubisha,
-> #2600, madamov>Može i veće i manje, default su "srednje". Drži command taster i klikni negde
>unutar Launcherovog prozora.
Ovaj, a gde si to pročitao? :)
mac.2604ljubisha,
Zaboravih pre neki dan da pitam... Hteo sam napravim Auto Type iz
FileType5 koji bi da mi radi sve i svašta. Od slika, vordovih
dokumenata, arhiva itd ali sam naleteo na problem oko dodavanja ili
prepoznavanja ikona. Program lepo prepravi type i creator i to se vidi
u FileType-u ali u prozoru stoji samo podatak da je to document i vidi
se blanko ikona. Sve sam uradio isto kao što je npr. JPEG Auto Typer
(koji legalno prepoznaje da je to fajl za JpegView i daje mu ikonu) ali
neće da radi. Nije mi prepoznao ništa od stvari koje sam probao (Word,
ZIP, WAV...). Verovatno sam opet nešto propustio ali šta?
Inače, još nešto, Miki mi reče da nema program koji bi mi 'pročitao'
neki Apple Guide dokument bez izvornog programa. Nije da dovodim u
sumnju Mikijevo poznavanje materije ali da nije možda neko ipak pronašao
nešto što 'simulira' izvorni program pa da mogu da pročitam (ili bolje
rečeno, pogledam) Guide za npr. PowerBook mašinu?
mac.2605ljubisha,
-> #2598, madamov>Sa Get Info na ekstenziju QuickTime to lako proveravaš. Kod mene javlja upravo
>2.5.
Dobro, još samo da Skripka kaže da li je proverio stvar na delu tj.
na Internetu. :)
mac.2606askripka,
-> #2605, ljubisha=- Dobro, još samo da Skripka kaže da li je proverio stvar na delu tj.
=- na Internetu. :)
Ne bih ni slao da nisam proverio... Radi...
E sad, (ovo zbog eventualnih pitanja) ne znam ni kako ni zašto ni
ništa... :))) Znam samo da sam extenziju gurno u Netscape (u za to
predviđeno mesto, naravno :)) ) i proradilo samo od sebe...
mac.2607madamov,
Apple Introduces Ultralight Notebook; Targets Highly-Mobile Professionals
with Fast, Lightweight Design
PowerBook 2400c is smallest, lightest system running the Mac OS today
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- May 8, 1997 -- Targeting the needs of mobile
professionals who require lightweight, yet powerful portable computing
solutions, Apple Computer, Inc., today announced the Macintosh PowerBook
2400c notebook computer. The smallest, lightest system running the Mac OS
today, the PowerBook 2400c weighs just 4.4 pounds, yet offers a powerful
180MHz PowerPC processor and a full range of built-in ports for easy
network connectivity. Originally created with the Japanese customer in
mind, the high-end PCI-based PowerBook 2400c was designed by Apple with
collaboration from IBM Japan as part of an OEM agreement.
OEM Agreement
Apple, along with subsidiary, Apple Japan, collaborated with IBM Japan to
develop the PowerBook 2400c. The notebook is manufactured for Apple by
IBM Japan's Yamato Lab, a recognized innovator in the notebook market
with in-depth knowledge of the Japanese market. The PowerBook 2400c was
designed to meet the specific needs of highly-mobile Japanese customers,
but subsequent research conducted by Apple revealed that the PowerBook
2400c also appears to meet the needs of US customers who value the
notebook's combination of weight, speed, and connectivity. Apple will
sell the PowerBook 2400c in both Japan and in the US.
Size and Performance
Packing a lot of power into a small foot print, the PowerBook 2400c
includes a 180MHz 603e PowerPC processor and 256K of level two cache, but
measures just 10.5-by-8.4-by-1.9 inches and weighs in at just 4.4 pounds.
Although equipped with built-in acceleration for scrolling and graphics,
the PowerBook 2400c sheds itself of high-end multimedia features, such as
media bays, to offer a better combination of weight and performance. The
PowerBook 2400c comes with a lithium-ion battery for longer use, a
high-resolution active-matrix 10.4-inch diagonal color display, and two
PC Card slots. It also provides a 1.3GB IDE hard drive and memory
expansion, from the built-in 16 MB up to 48MB when third-party solutions
become available.
Connectivity
The ideal companion for the highly-mobile professional who requires
high-performance in a lightweight product, the PowerBook 2400c comes with
all the major ports built-in enabling easy connectivity access to email
accounts, corporate networks, the Internet, or to attach peripheral
devices, such as keyboards and external projection devices. The PowerBook
2400c design eliminates the need for a docking station; built-in ports
include, serial, SCSI, ADB, 16-bit video-out, IrTalk/IrDA for wireless
file sharing, 16-bit stereo sound in/out, and an external floppy drive
connector. Expansion capabilities are provided by two industry standard
PC Card slots which are expected to enable numerous solutions, including
modems, Ethernet, and additional memory and hard drives as they become
available from third-party vendors.
Pre-installed Software
To provide a complete mobile computing solution, the PowerBook 2400c
comes configured with Mac OS 7.6 and a variety of productivity,
communications, and compatibility software. This software includes
ClarisWorks productivity applications, Apple Remote Access for easily
connecting to a desktop or network from a remote location; and Apple
Location Manager, a software utility that allows users to save system
settings that are location dependent including networking, printer, time
zone, file sharing, sound, auto open items and the Extensions Manager.
Once a defined location is set up, a user simply selects that location
and the system automatically reconfigures to reflect the chosen
environment. Also included is the Apple Internet Connection Kit, which
offers Netscape Navigator 3.0, Claris Emailer Lite, Fetch, NCSA Telenet,
and NewsWatcher; in addition to Macintosh Easy Open and MacLinkPlus from
Dataviz for reading and translating PC-formatted files. The pre-installed
software will also be available with the unit on CD disk.
PowerBook Product Line
The lightweight PowerBook 2400c is the second PCI-based PowerBook to be
introduced by Apple. Other products in the PowerBook line include the
PowerBook 1400, released last year to address the general purpose mobile
requirements of Macintosh customers in small office, home office,
business, and education settings. In February of this year, Apple
introduced the fastest notebook on the market today, the high-performance
PowerBook 3400, available in 180MHz, 200MHz and 240MHz configurations.
The PowerBook 3400 targets the needs of Macintosh customers in business,
higher education, scientific, engineering, and design settings who
require the most performance, multimedia, and communications from a
notebook computer.
Price and Availability
The PowerBook 2400c will be available in one configuration: 180MHz 603e
processor, 256K level 2 cache, 16 MB RAM, 1.3GB IDE hard drive, 10.4-inch
active-matix diagonal color display, two PC Card slots, one built-in
speaker; and ports for 16-bit video out, ADB, SCSI and FDD connectors.
The notebook is expected to be available in Japan by the end of May, with
availability in the US expected by the end of July. The estimated retail
price for the PowerBook 2400c is expected to be approximately US $3,500.
mac.2608madamov,
Date: Thu, 8 May 97 20:14:31 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: PR - Find In Files 1.0
Message-ID: <199705090316.UAA12948@scv4.apple.com>
This announcement is from:
Bill from Maui Software, <bill@mauisoftware.com>
New Product: Find In Files 1.0
Find In Files is a $10 Mac only shareware application that searches a set
of files (or all files) for some text. Available for 68K and PPC.
Why would you use Find In Files? Here's an example. Suppose you have
100's of Microsoft Word files, and one or more of them has some
information you need. You could open every one of the files and search
them by hand, or use Find In Files to search for you. Simply enter some
key words, enter the creator and file types (or click the Select File
button, and open any file to get the creator and file type), enter the
folder where the search should begin, and click on Search. Find In Files
returns a list of text snippets and the files that contain the text
snippets.
Find In Files is available from:
M A U I S O F T W A R E
189 Auoli Dr.
Makawao, Maui, HI 96768-9313
<http://www.mauisoftware.com/>
<mailto:info@mauisoftware.com>
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mac.2609madamov,
Date: Fri, 9 May 97 15:42:47 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: PR - Version Master Website
Message-ID: <199705092244.PAA18718@scv4.apple.com>
This announcement is from:
Russ Hill, <russ@versionmaster.com>
8 April 1997 -- Symmetry Software is pleased to unveil the brand new
Version Master website. During the last several weeks this website has
been completely overhauled and many new features have been added. Make
sure you visit this new and useful Mac resource on the internet.
The new Version Master website:
<http://www.versionmaster.com/>
Version Master is the premier website for updating your Macintosh
software. Our website recently passed the 30,000 mark in the amount of
software versions being listed. Now, visitors to the website can search
our huge database for a new software version, check out today's software
updates, and browse through our list of the top 25 Mac software products.
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mac.2610madamov,
TidBITS#379/12-May-97
=====================
Considering the purchase of a Newton? Don't miss this week's
detailed review of the Newton MessagePad 2000, written by a long-
time Newton owner who recently bought the latest model. This week,
we also examine each of the entries in our TidBITS Search Engine
Shootout, and bring you news about the upcoming PowerBook 2400c,
and Aladdin Systems purchasing Rev.
Topics:
MailBITS/12-May-97
Shootout at the Searching Corral
MessagePad 2000: New Newton Exceeds Expectations
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-379.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1997/TidBITS#379_12-May-97.etx>
Copyright 1997 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------
tidbits.379mac.2611madamov,
-> #2603, ljubisha> Ovaj, a gde si to pročitao? :)
Nigde, i ja sam negde video male ikonice, a pošto Launcher nema opciju za
biranje preferenci ukapirao sam da onda mora da radi neka kombinacija option,
command, shift i ostalih modifikatora uz klik negde na prozoru Launchera.
mac.2612madamov,
-> #2602, ljubisha> i da li piše da je samo za 68040 i brže mašine. :(
To mi je ostalo u sećanju kada sam ja pre nekog vremena hteo da skinem 3.0 (i
skinuo sam ga, sad se sećam, samo da ga lociram po ZIPovima i CD-ima, da ti
uštedim vremena za download), pre downloada mi je na realaudio sajtu pisalo da
je verzija za 68040 na 25 MHz i bolje procesore.
mac.2613madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Intermediate
Download an entire Web page and its contents to your hard disk without
sifting through your cache, using the Save As command, or dragging and
dropping each item on the page. Instead, use the shareware utility Web
Devil. Give the application a URL and it will download all the items on
that page.
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2614madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Beginner
If you're a typical Mac user, you process a lot of data during the day. Over
time, the opening, closing, creating, saving, etc., takes its toll on the
System, which is trying to keep track of your outpourings. Sometimes, files
can become corrupted. You know this is happening if icons start to disappear;
at one point, files will also begin disappearing. The best way to prevent this
problem is to rebuild your desktop every so often. It's easy enough (though be
forewarned that the rebuilding effort takes time): Restart you Mac and hold
down the Option and Command keys just before the Desktop is displayed. You
will get a dialog box asking if you want to rebuild. Click OK to let the
System do its housecleaning. (Steve Costa, Macworld Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2615madamov,
M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com/>
Level: Beginner
Want to learn HTML but feel intimidated by the tutorials? One way to get your
feet wet is to learn "interactively." Just download the source code for a page
that strikes your fancy: It will open automatically on your screen. Then you
can compare the code with the page. HTML code is mnemonic: <H> means header,
for example, <P> means paragraph. And it's also spelled out, as in <TABLE> and
<BODY>. By "reading" HTML alongside a page it has created, the easier it is to
understand the dynamics. To get the sourc e code, go into the View menu in
both Netscape Navigator and Interent Explorer and click Document Source or
Source, respectively. Unless it is a huge file, it will open in Netscape as a
SimpleText document. It will open in another browser window in Explorer.
(Karen Liberatore, Macworld Online)
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2616madamov,
Date: Mon, 12 May 97 15:04:17 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>,
Subject: Tidbit - MacUser Labs Proves PPC Still Fastest
Message-ID: <199705122206.PAA11866@scv3.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
The Digital Guy <evangelist@apple.com>
Linked from ZNet's main page we find MacUser's "surprising" (yeah, right)
lab results comparing the Pentium II MMX and PowerPC processors:
<http://www.macuser.com/mu_0797/features/mmx.html>
The report has PPC easily beating the Pentium Pro. Now if we can get
Byte to run the same tests...
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mac.2617madamov,
Date: Mon, 12 May 97 17:13:23 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: PR - First Commercial App Announcement for Rhapsody
Message-ID: <199705130014.RAA08466@scv4.apple.com>
This announcement is from:
Katie Graunke <info@stone.com>
Stone Design Announces First Commercial App for Rhapsody and the Yellow
Box
Stone Design, a longtime leader in the NeXT/OpenStep marketplace, grabbed
a slice of Apple history by becoming the first developer to announce the
first commercial application for Rhapsody. Create HTML, a full-featured
design, layout and drawing application, will run on Apple's new operating
system, code named "Rhapsody," as well as on OpenStep for Windows95 and
NT, MACH and SOLARIS.
Not a novice when it comes to being first -- Stone Design was the first
developer to ship a product on NeXT Hardware in 1989 with the release of
TextArt -- Stone Design's CEO, Andrew Stone, says his commitment to
Rhapsody and OpenStep development is solid "like a rock." According to
Stone, "Because we ported Create to OpenStep last year, it already runs
well on INTEL, SPARC and Motorola architectures. This gave us the head
start needed to be the first to market with a time-tested product. Create
is a great boon to the new generation of Rhapsody developers." For more
information about Create and other Stone Design software, visit the Stone
Design web site at <http://www.stone.com>. To see Stone Design's press
release about the Rhapsody version of Create, go to
<http://www.stone.com/pr/Create_HTML_Press_Release.html>.
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mac.2618ljubisha,
-> #2612, madamov> To mi je ostalo u sećanju kada sam ja pre nekog vremena hteo da skinem 3.0 (i
> skinuo sam ga, sad se sećam, samo da ga lociram po ZIPovima i CD-ima, da ti
> uštedim vremena za download), pre downloada mi je na realaudio sajtu pisalo
da
> je verzija za 68040 na 25 MHz i bolje procesore.
Ama, skinuo ga ja isto kao i IE 3.0 minimal koji ustavri radi samo
na PPC mašinama. :(
E sad, novi RA hoće da startuje neke dokumente na koje stari RA 2.0
ladno blokira celu mašinu (www.beograd.com/~babe.ra ili tako nešto -
ustvari stvari od Dušana Radovića). Da nije u pitanju RA ISDN? :(
mac.2619madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Power User
Customize horizontal rules in your Web pages. The <HR> tag is versatile
and, when used appropriately, can make your Web pages look super. Try
changing the size of a rule with the SIZE attribute. Specify the exact
length of your rule across the page with the WIDTH attribute. You can also
turn the depth option off by indicating NOSHADE. For example:
<HR SIZE=2 WIDTH=100 NOSHADE>
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2620nenad,
Po prvi put nakon nekoliko godina Apple više nije među 5 najvećih
proizvođača PC-jeva. Njegov udeo na tržištu najviše su smanjili
proizvođači klonova koji beleže porast, ali sveukupan broj
prodatih MacOS mašina je sada pao na ispod 6 procenata.
It's official: Apple off top five
Apple Computer was knocked off of the list of top five worldwide
PC vendors in the first quarter of this year for the first time
in several years, research company Dataquest officially confirmed
today.
In the U.S. market, shipments of Mac clones picked up while
Apple's shipments were down almost 32 percent from the previous
quarter, highlighting both the importance of clone vendors in
propping up demand for the Mac OS and the problem they pose for
Apple.
Power Computing posted the most significant gains, having
increased shipments 31.6 percent over the fourth quarter. Taken
together, Motorola, Umax Computing, Power Computing, and other
vendors now have 30.2 percent of the Mac OS market to Apple's
69.8 percent. This compares to Apple's 89.7 percent in the first
quarter of 1996, when the only other clone vendor was Power
Computing.
Still, compared to the overall U.S. market for PC systems,
including Windows-based systems, the Mac OS market share shrank
by 10.6 percent from the fourth quarter of 1996 to 5.9 percent
overall. Dataquest's survey tracks both retail and direct channel
vendors. The success of the clone vendors during Apple's trials
has again raised the specter of market share cannibalization.
"There's no evidence that the clone vendors are growing the Mac
market. That doesn't mean they aren't," says James Staten, an
analyst with market research firm Dataquest, but he is skeptical.
Staten says he is mainly looking for evidence of customers saying
they are replacing Windows or Unix products with Macs as evidence
clone vendors are growing the market, but that doesn't appear to
be happening. The other way for clone vendors to grow the market
would be to expand sales in overseas markets, but they don't
appear to have made a significant impact yet, according to
Staten.
"Apple had some backorder problems last quarter. We believe they
could've shipped approximately 50,000 more units, and the market
wouldn't have been as flat as it was," says Staten. The backlog
was due to parts shortages affecting the new Power Macintosh 8600
and 9600s, he says. Another factor in the drop was that the newly
introduced PowerBook 3400s weren't available in quantity until
the last month of the quarter.
While some studies that track the retail channel only have
indicated that the Mac OS market share in the U.S. is growing
faster than the overall market, second-quarter results might tell
another story. If the inventory shipped to dealers doesn't sell
through as some industry insiders predict, shipments might drop
dramatically, reversing the apparent market share gains.
mac.2621madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Beginner
Don't forget that Web browsers have a Find command. When you know that a
word is on the page you're looking at, select Find from the Edit menu and
enter the word. This trick helps when you get a long list of links at a
search engine or when it appears that something was moved from a page since
your last visit.
Contributed By Matt McAlister, Macworld Online
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2622madamov,
[1] A Concise Guide to Rhapsody Code Names
Here are the official code names and definitions of upcoming operating system
projects related to Apple's Rhapsody efforts:
* Rhapsody--This is Apple's next-generation operating system for PowerPC
processor-based systems. It includes four components: the Core OS, the Blue
Box (the implementation of the Mac OS within Rhapsody), the Yellow Box
(described next), and the Advanced Mac Look and Feel.
* Yellow Box--This is the development platform for building desktop, server,
and web applications. It's a rich object-oriented environment that is tightly
integrated with Java and allows you to deploy applications across many
platforms, including Windows 95 and Windows NT. All Yellow Box-based products
are an evolution of OpenStep--an operating system independent, object-oriented
application platform. Integrating the cross platform robustness of OpenStep
technologies with Apple's market leading digital media and graphics
technologies will differentiate the Yellow Box from other development
platforms. It's richer and offers greater platform coverage than Win32, the
competing development platform.
* Rhapsody for Intel--This is Apple's next-generation operating system for
Intel-based PCs. It includes three components: the Core OS, the Yellow Box,
and the Advanced Mac Look and Feel.
* Yellow Box for Windows--This is the run-time software (implemented as DLLs,
or dynamically linked libraries) that allows Yellow Box applications to be
deployed on Windows 95 and Windows NT. Applications that use the Yellow Box
for Windows will feature a full Windows 95/Windows NT user interface.
mac.2623madamov,
[2] A Summary of WWDC Announcements
Major announcements from Apple at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC)
are summarized below:
* A New Development Platform
Apple outlined a radical software development strategy for Rhapsody, its next
generation operating system. By utilizing the "Yellow Box" Application
Programming Interfaces (APIs), software developers will now be able to deploy
their applications on a wide range of operating systems including Rhapsody,
Mac OS, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows 95, and Windows NT. By making the Yellow
Box programming environment multi- platform, Apple believes it can attract new
software developers to the Rhapsody and Mac OS platforms and expand the
business opportunities for current Mac OS and OpenStep developers.
* Mac OS 8 To Ship In July
At the conference, Apple demonstrated Mac OS 8, a significant upgrade to Mac
OS, scheduled for release in July 1997. Apple also announced that Mac OS 8 is
expected to include both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator
for the first time. Mac OS 8 will provide a more responsive user interface
with a multithreaded, PowerPC-native Finder; integrated Internet services; and
improved installation and configuration features.
* WebObjects Included In The Yellow Box
Apple announced that its WebObjects technology will be included in the Yellow
Box, the code name for its cross-platform, next-generation application
development environment. The inclusion of WebObjects Frameworks in the Yellow
Box provides an HTML interface to objects, enabling developers to easily
create dynamic Web-based applications. Apple also announced a new tiered
pricing structure for WebObjects Enterprise that includes aggressive pricing
based on access by workgroups, divisions, and unlimited users. Apple expects
both these announcements to increase the market penetration of WebObjects
technology.
* OpenStep Enterprise 4.2 Announced, Pricing Reduced
Apple announced an update to OpenStep Enterprise, version 4.2. The new product
includes support for deployment of Windows 95 clients for the first time.
OpenStep Enterprise 4.2 is an object-oriented development environment running
on Windows NT that allows developers to assemble, integrate, and deploy
dynamic business applications across the enterprise on a variety of operating
systems. OpenStep Enterprise 4.2 allows developers to create applications that
can easily be updated to respond to changing user needs in the enterprise.
Apple also announced aggressive pricing for the developer version of OpenStep
Enterprise, now available for U.S.$ 1,499.
mac.2624madamov,
[3] Apple Operating System (OS) Strategy and Roadmap
At WWDC, Apple described plans to implement a strategy in which the company
will continue to deliver significant and regularly scheduled upgrades to the
current Mac OS, while accelerating development of a new and advanced operating
system. The new operating system is code-named Rhapsody and will be based on
the merging of technologies >from Apple and NeXT Software. As well as
providing pioneering next generation technology, Rhapsody will provide strong
backward compatibility for Mac OS software, offering current customers a
smooth migration path to the new OS.
Through this approach, the company expects to provide customers and developers
with a platform for exceptional and cutting-edge applications, while enhancing
their current investment in the Mac OS. Apple also believes that the advanced
technical underpinnings and rapid development environment of Rhapsody will
allow developers to create new applications that leapfrog those of other
high-end operating systems. Additionally, the company anticipates that the
scheduled enhancements to the Mac OS will retain Apple's industry leadership
in ease of use and multimedia, while further strengthening the software's
Internet capabilities.
The first release of Rhapsody is expected to be launched to developers in
mid-to-late 1997 with customer releases of the operating system following in
1998. Rhapsody is planned to incorporate features such as preemptive
multitasking and protected memory, based on a Mach kernel. It will also
include a new Yellow Box Application Programming Interface (API) based on NeXT
Software's OpenStep environment. In parallel, Mac OS continues to evolve with
a significant upgrade, Mac OS 8, scheduled to be shipped in July 1997.
For a detailed roadmap of software releases, see the complete press release at
this web site:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.macosupd
t.html>
mac.2625madamov,
[4] Yellow Box Unifies Developer Proposition From Apple
Apple has outlined a radical software development strategy for Rhapsody, the
code name for its next generation operating system. By utilizing the "Yellow
Box" APIs, software developers will eventually be able to deploy their
applications on a wide range of operating systems including Rhapsody, Mac OS,
Rhapsody for Intel, Windows 95, and Windows NT. By making the Yellow Box
programming environment multi-platform, Apple believes it can attract new
software developers to the Rhapsody and Mac OS platforms and expand the
business opportunities for current Mac OS and OpenStep developers.
Along with support for Java, Apple also announced that the programming
interfaces for the Yellow Box will be exposed as Java language calls. This
will enable developers to write applications for the new platform completely
in Java, thus extending the functional capabilities of Java applications.
Apple believes the Yellow Box will allow developers to create best-of-breed
applications, delivered across multiple platforms, thus shortening development
cycles and bringing the benefits of Java to mainstream applications.
Avie Tevanian, AppleŇs senior vice president of software engineering, said
"What we have announced today is a compelling proposition for software
developers. As the Internet moves forward and increases the need for
heterogeneous networks, the Yellow Box is well positioned to be a unifying
force by including all major platforms in a robust, media rich development
platform. Developers can adopt the Yellow Box APIs in the knowledge that their
applications can be deployed on multiple platforms."
For a release timetable and customer testimonials, see this press release:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.yellowbo
x.html>
mac.2626madamov,
[5] Developers and Customers Laud Mac OS 8 Beta Release
Apple revealed that the recent release of the beta version of its forthcoming
major operating system upgrade, Mac OS 8, has been enthusiastically received
by seeded developers and customers alike. Scheduled for introduction in July
1997, Mac OS 8 will provide a more responsive user interface with a
multithreaded, PowerPC-native Finder; integrated Internet services; and
improved installation and configuration features.
"Everytime we show Mac OS 8 to customers, press, and trade show attendees, we
get a terrific response," said Jim Gable, vice president of Apple software
marketing. "This is the most significant update to the OS software platform in
many years and clearly demonstrates Apple's lasting advantages particularly
in ease-of-use and now with integrated Internet services."
"Developer response to the Mac OS 8 beta release has been tremendous," said
David Krathwohl, vice president of Apple Developer Relations. "The beta
release demonstrates Apple's ability to deliver important software on
schedule, something that our developers require to be successful."
To read testimonials from developers and customers (including spokespersons
from Connectix, Dantz Development Corporation, and Harvard Medical School),
visit this web site:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.macos.ht
ml>
mac.2628madamov,
[7] WebObjects to Attract Enterprise Customers
WebObjects technology will be included in the Yellow Box, the code name for
Apple's cross platform next generation application development environment.
The inclusion of WebObjects Frameworks in the Yellow Box provides an HTML
interface to objects, enabling developers to easily create dynamic web-based
applications. Apple also announced a new tiered pricing structure for
WebObjects Enterprise that includes aggressive pricing based on access by
workgroups, divisions, and unlimited users. Apple expects both these
announcements to increase the market penetration of WebObjects technology.
David Kay, WebObjects product manager at Apple, said "WebObjects has cut its
teeth in the Enterprise market where it has been adopted by Fortune 500
companies to integrate mission critical data applications into
Internet/intranet environments. By including WebObjects Frameworks as part of
the Yellow Box development environment and reducing prices on WebObjects
Enterprise, Apple is signaling that WebObjects technology is a key part of the
Company's operating system strategy and Internet plans. Developers and
customers can adopt WebObjects technology in the knowledge it will be central
to Apple's business strategies moving forward."
For details on reduced pricing and availability, see the complete press
release:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.webobjec
ts.html>
mac.2627madamov,
[6] WebObjects and Java Integrated With Rhapsody
At WWDC, Apple is delivering a focused Internet message to developers based
around how WebObjects technology will build on the company's strength in
Internet publishing. Apple also highlighted Internet integration in future
operating systems and showed company-wide commitment to developing preeminent
development and deployment platforms for Java technology.
Apple also confirmed that the Yellow Box development environment will include
the WebObjects framework, which provides an HTML interface to its objects,
enabling developers to easily create dynamic web-based applications on Apple's
next generation operating system, code named Rhapsody. Using Apple's
WebObjects software, developers can create dynamic web sites with the Yellow
Box and deploy them on Rhapsody, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows NT, Solaris, and
HP-UX servers.
Apple believes that WebObjects technology will allow Apple to build on its
strengths in Internet publishing and address emerging markets in Internet
commerce, Internet business applications, and enterprise-wide
Internet/intranet applications. WebObjects Enterprise allows businesses to
plug web sites into enterprise data and applications for automated order
entry, cataloging, customer service, intranet services, and more. Initially
designed by NeXT Software for large enterprise customers, the WebObjects
platform offers pre-built components and rapid application assembly tools that
give developers a head-start and allow them to integrate data applications
into an Internet/intranet environment.
Presentations throughout WWDC confirm the importance of Java to Apple's next
generation operating system plans. At the conference, Apple announced the
close integration of Java with the Yellow Box for building robust,
content-rich desktop, Internet/intranet software applications. The Yellow Box
will be a key component in three future operating system releases from Apple
Computer: Rhapsody, Mac OS, and Rhapsody for Intel. The Yellow Box will also
ship in a development and deployment platform for Windows, code named Yellow
Box for Windows.
To read the complete press release, visit this web site:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.internet
.html>
mac.2629madamov,
[9] Mac OS 8 Shipped with Top Internet Browsers
Mac OS 8 will have access to best-of-class Internet access via Netscape
Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. Scheduled to be released
this summer, Mac OS 8 reaffirms Apple's continuing efforts to integrate the
Internet into the core operating system.
"The depth of Internet integration in Mac OS 8 is going to surprise many
observers--and delight customers," said Jim Gable, Apple's vice president of
platform and software technologies. "The natural extension of this philosophy
is to include both of the world's leading browser technologies, giving
customers choices for the best possible Internet experience."
Mac OS 8 provides key Internet features including integrated installation, set
up, and configuration; automated Internet service provider new account
creation process; single-click access to the Internet via desktop web and mail
icons; and single-point access to multiple network configurations. In addition
to offering Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer for
communicating with the web and other online services, Mac OS 8 plans include
offering Cyberdog 2.0 for building custom Internet access documents and
America Online 3.0. Mac OS Runtime for Java enables users to run Java
cross-platform applets outside of a browser.
Mac OS 8 provides users with easy access to Internet authoring and sharing of
content within intranets and over the Internet via Personal Web Sharing and
Personal Net Finder. Personal Web Sharing enables files and folders served by
Personal File Sharing to be accessed by web browsers on any platform. Personal
Net Finder provides a Finder-like representation of those files in shared
folders.
For more details, see the complete press release:
<http://product.info.apple.com/pr/press.releases/1997/q3/970513.pr.rel.access.h
tml>
mac.2630madamov,
Apple Announces Unified Development Strategy for Next Generation
Applications as Part of Rhapsody
New Development Platform, Code Name "Yellow Box", to Speed Creation of
Robust, Content-Rich, Cross-Platform Applications; Java Integrated
Throughout Next Generation System Software Product Line
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 13, 1997--At its annual Worldwide Developers
Conference (WWDC) Apple Computer, Inc. today outlined a radical software
development strategy for Rhapsody, the code name for its next generation
operating system. By utilizing the "Yellow Box" Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs), software developers will eventually be able to deploy
their applications on a wide range of operating systems including
Rhapsody, Mac OS, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows 95, and Windows NT. By
making the Yellow Box programming environment cross platform Apple
believes it can attract new software developers to the Rhapsody and Mac
OS platforms and expand the business opportunities for current Mac OS and
OPENSTEP developers.
Along with support for 100 percent Java, Apple also announced that the
programming interfaces for the Yellow Box will be exposed as Java
language calls. This will enable developers to write applications for
the new platform completely in Java thus extending the functional
capabilities of Java applications. Apple believes the Yellow Box will
allow developers to create best of breed applications, delivered across
multiple platforms, shortening development cycles and bringing the
benefits of Java to mainstream applications.
Avie Tevanian, senior vice president, Software Engineering, Apple
Computer Inc., said "What we have announced today is a compelling
proposition for software developers. As the Internet moves forward and
increases the need for heterogeneous networks, the Yellow Box is well
positioned to be a unifying force by including all major platforms in a
robust, media rich development platform. Developers can adopt the Yellow
Box APIs in the knowledge that their applications can be deployed on
multiple platforms."
Yellow Box Unifies Developer Proposition From Apple
The Yellow Box is a development platform for building robust,
content-rich desktop, Internet/intranet software applications. The
Yellow Box will be a key component in three future operating system
releases from Apple: Rhapsody, Mac OS, and Rhapsody for Intel.
The Yellow Box will also be hosted on a new Windows development and
deployment platform slated from Apple, code named Yellow Box for Windows.
This development and deployment platform will allow a Yellow Box
application to be a first class Windows citizen, with complete Windows
look and feel.
All Yellow Box-based products are an evolution of OPENSTEP--an operating
system independent, object oriented application platform. Integrating
the cross platform robustness of OPENSTEP technologies with Apple's
market leading digital media and graphics technologies will differentiate
the Yellow Box from other development platforms. Apple also confirmed at
WWDC that The Yellow Box development environment will include the
WebObjects framework that provides an HTML interface to its objects,
enabling developers to easily create dynamic web-based applications.
Apple's intention is to release a cross-platform suite of application
development tools for the Yellow Box . The "Prelude to Rhapsody" Program,
announced in April, provides early access and releases of some of the
tools. The initial suite of tools is expected to be introduced at the
same time as the developer release of Rhapsody and will continue to
support world-class object-oriented programming models. By integrating
tools from Apple, Metrowerks and others, software developers will be able
to leverage existing code and use programming languages such Java, C,
C++, and Objective C to create next generation applications. Because of
the rich collection of services and the dynamic nature of the Yellow Box,
programmers will enjoy new found increases in productivity.
Apple expects to integrate the Yellow Box into the following operating
system products:
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is the code name for Apple's next generation operating system
for PowerPC and will be the primary development and deployment platform
for Yellow Box applications. It includes four components: Core OS, based
on Mach technology; Blue Box/Mac OS compatibility environment; the
Yellow Box development environment; and Advanced Macintosh User
Interface. Apple expects Rhapsody to provide customers with an
environment that delivers industrial-strength performance, stability and
new classes of software for computing into the next century, while
preserving customer investment in hardware and software. Customers in
markets such as print publishing, multimedia, Internet/intranet Web
authoring, corporate application development and higher education and
engineering/scientific will quickly benefit from the advantages of moving
to the Rhapsody platform.
Mac OS
Apple intends to host the Yellow Box on a future version of the Mac OS,
code named Allegro. Allegro will be the follow on release from Mac OS 8,
scheduled for introduction in July 1997. Expected to be
available in mid-1998, Allegro will be based on current Mac OS underlying
technology and will include both the traditional MacOS APIs as well as
the capability of hosting the Yellow Box.
Rhapsody for Intel
Rhapsody for Intel is the code name for Apple's next generation operating
system for Intel-oricessor based personal computers. It includes three
components: Core OS based on Mach technology; Yellow Box development
environment; and Advanced Macintosh User Interface.
Timetable
Apple's intention is to release all versions of the Yellow Box-based
products simultaneously with major releases of Rhapsody. This should
ensure that all Yellow Box products stay synchronized to help developers
deploy applications across multiple platforms.
Initial Developer Reaction Favorable
Initial developer reaction to Apple Computer's unified development
strategy for next generation applications has been positive:
Lee Wilson, vice president of Marketing Chancery Software Ltd said, "We
are following Apple's Rhapsody strategy closely and believe that they are
making the right decisions about the platform. The cross platform plans
are important to all developers and we are pleased to see that Apple is
acting on this in a significant way."
Craig Isaacs, vice president of Sales & Marketing, Dantz Development
Corporation said, "Dantz is extremely pleased with Apple's decision to
support the Yellow Box APIs under Mac OS as well as Rhapsody, Rhapsody
for Intel processors, and Windows. The decision provides a boost for the
already outstanding OPENSTEP development tools. In addition, it's a huge
win for current Mac OS customers, since next generation versions of
products like our award-winning Retrospect software will be based on the
Yellow Box APIs.
"Apple has taken a major step to improve developer's business
proposition", said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer
of Metrowerks. "By bringing its 'Yellow Box' APIs to Rhapsody, Rhapsody
for Intel, Mac OS, and Windows, Apple is making it possible for
developers to write once and deploy on multiple operating systems in a
single step. In conjunction with Apple, Metrowerks will make these
powerful APIs available to all CodeWarrior customers for Rhapsody,
Rhapsody for Intel, Mac OS, and Windows targets."
As part of the Rhapsody development effort, Apple worked with Stone
Design Corporation to test an early version of their Create software
product on PowerPC.
"We are delighted to announce that Create is running on Rhapsody on the
PowerPC architecture, " said Andrew C. Stone, CEO and chief computer
scientist of Stone Design Corp (www.stone.com). "Once again, the
engineers at Apple have proven that the Yellow Box is the most stable and
elegantly designed development and deployment platform. Because Create
is an application created for the Yellow Box, I was able to port to
Rhapsody PowerPC in a matter of hours. Thanks to the Yellow Box, Create
already runs on other Operating Systems including Windows 95 and Windows
NT. We are shipping powerful, stable, cross-platform applications today."
"We're pleased to see Apple respond to the needs of its developers, and,
ultimately, to the needs of Mac users," said John Noerenberg, director of
Technology of Qualcomm's Eudora Division. "Bringing the Yellow Box onto
these platforms provides a more flexible migration path smoothing
everyone's transition to Rhapsody," added Alan Bird, Senior Engineer with
the Mac Eudora development team.
mac.2631madamov,
"HIDE" Award Winners Display Outstanding Innovation, Elegance, Look and
Feel, and Overall Superior Design in Applications for Mac OS
WWDC, San Jose, Calif.--May 14, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced the winners and runner-ups of its 1997 Human Interface Design
Excellence Award (HIDE Award; pronounced "Heidi") contest for Mac OS
developers. The HIDE Awards illustrate Apple's continued support for the
Mac OS developer community and recognize superior software from 1996 in
the areas of Innovation, Elegance, Look and Feel, and Overall Design.
This year's HIDE Award winners and runner-ups were unveiled last evening
at an awards ceremony as part of Apple's World Wide Developers Conference
(WWDC). The WWDC takes place this week, May 13-16, at the San Jose
Convention center in San Jose, Calif.
HIDE Award Winners and Runner-Ups Following are the 1997 HIDE Award
winners and runner-ups listed by category. Winners and runner-ups receive
the right to use the associated HIDE prize sticker to market their
products for one year.
Most Innovative
Winner: Kai's Power GOO 1.0, MetaTools, Inc. First Runner Up: Starry
Night Deluxe 2.0, Sienna Software, Inc. Second Runner Up: YOYO Telephone
Manager for Macintosh 1.5.1, Big Island Communications, Inc.
Most Elegant
Winner: Starry Night Deluxe 2.0, Sienna Software, Inc. First Runner Up:
CalcWorks 1.5.2, John Brochu Second Runner Up: AMBER: Journeys Beyond
1.0, Changeling, Inc.
Best Look & Feel
Winner: YOYO Telephone Manager for Macintosh 1.5.1, Big Island
Communications, Inc. First Runner Up: Adobe Illustrator 6.0, Adobe
Systems, Inc. Second Runner Up: Symantec Visual Cafe for Macintosh 1.0,
Symantec Corp.
Best Overall Design
Winner: YOYO Telephone Manager for Macintosh 1.5.1, Big Island
Communications, Inc. First Runner Up: Starry Night Deluxe 2.0, Sienna
Software, Inc. Second Runner Up: Kai's Power GOO 1.0, MetaTools, Inc.
"Although it was difficult to choose from among the finalists, the
winners in each area were definite stand-outs, said Cordell Ratzlaff,
manager of Mac OS Human Interface and coordinator of the HIDE Awards.
"The Best Look & Feel and Best Overall Design winner, YOYO Telephone
Manager, from Big Island Communications, Inc., offers a fun, intuitive
and easy-to-use interface for users' telephone and telephone company
services, along with important features such as caller ID and paging."
Continued Ratzlaff, "Kai's Power GOO, by MetaTools, Inc., was selected
for the Most Innovative Award and is a creative entertainment tool with a
pioneering interface. It enables users to stretch, grow, animate and
apply a multitude of special effects to images. Starry Night, by Sienna
Software, Inc., is an educational astronomy program aimed at anyone
interested in the night sky. Starry Night received the Most Elegant Award
and does a beautiful job of making a complex subject simple and engaging."
For more information on the HIDE Awards, see the official contest rules
on the World Wide Web at:
<http://devworld.apple.com/dev/hideawards_rules.html>.
mac.2633madamov,
Date: Wed, 14 May 97 14:20:33 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Macromedia Extreme 3D Prefers Power Mac
Message-ID: <199705142022.NAA21974@scv4.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Michael C. Whidden, <mwhidden@netrail.net>
Page 3 of the manual for Macromedia Extreme 3D has the following
requirements for using their software:
For Macintosh:
68040 (or later) processor. (Power Macintosh is recommended for
professional production work.)
For Windows:
486 processor or higher. (Power Macintosh is recommended for professional
production work.)
A Mac evangelist could hardly have stated it better!
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mac.2632madamov,
WWDC Sees Apple Lay Out Future Technology Strategy
Rhapsody OS Given First Public Showing; Conference Key Milestone in
Apple's Return to Industry Prominence
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 13, 1997--Apple Computer Inc.'s annual
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), San Jose Convention Center, May
13-16, sees Apple lay out its future technology strategy. Throughout the
four day conference Apple will give its software and hardware developers
an in depth look at what to expect from the Company in operating systems,
hardware, interactive media technologies, and Internet/Enterprise
technologies. The conference will be the stage for the first public
showing of an early version of Rhapsody, the code name for Apple's next
generation operating system.
A keynote presentation from Apple Computer, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Dr.
Gilbert F. Amelio set the scene for the four day conference, outlining
how software and hardware developers will have a key role in regaining
momentum for the Mac OS platform.
Major announcements from Apple at WWDC include:
New Development Platform
Apple outlined a radical software development strategy for Rhapsody, its
next generation operating system. By utilizing the "Yellow Box"
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), software developers will now
be able to deploy their applications on a wide range of operating systems
including Rhapsody, Mac OS, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows 95 and Windows
NT. By making the Yellow Box programming environment cross platform
Apple believes it can attract new software developers to the Rhapsody and
Mac OS platforms and expand the business opportunities for current Mac OS
and OPENSTEP developers.
Mac OS 8 On the Way
At the conference Apple demonstrated Mac OS 8, a significant upgrade to
Mac OS, scheduled for release in July 1997. Apple announced Apple also
announced that Mac OS 8 is expected to include both Microsoft Internet
Explorer and Netscape Navigator for the first time. Mac OS 8 will
provide a more responsive user interface with a multi-threaded,
PowerPC-native Finder; integrated Internet services, and improved
installation and configuration features.
OPENSTEP Enterprise 4.2
Apple announced an update to OPENSTEP Enterprise, version 4.2. The new
product includes support for deployment of Windows 95 clients for the
first time. OPENSTEP Enterprise 4.2 is an object oriented development
environment running on Windows NT that allows developers to assemble,
integrate and deploy dynamic business applications across the enterprise
on a variety of Operating Systems. OPENSTEP Enterprise 4.2 allows
developers to create applications that can easily be updated to respond
to changing user needs in the enterprise. Apple also announced
aggressive pricing for the developer version of OPENSTEP Enterprise, now
available for U.S. $1,499.
WebObjects
Apple announced that its WebObjects technology will be included in the
Yellow Box, the code name for its cross platform next generation
application development environment. The inclusion of WebObjects
Frameworks in the Yellow Box provides an HTML interface to objects,
enabling developers to easily create dynamic Web based applications.
Apple also announced a new tiered pricing structure for WebObjects
Enterprise that includes aggressive pricing based on access by
workgroups, divisions and unlimited users. Apple expects both these
announcements to increase the market penetration of WebObjects
technology.
New PowerBook
Apple latest hardware product, PowerBook 2400c, was given one of its
first public showing at WWDC. The result of a manufacturing alliance
with IBM Japan, plans for the product were first disclosed at last year's
Worldwide Developers Conference. Targeting the needs of mobile
professionals who require lightweight, yet powerful portable computing
solutions, the Macintosh PowerBook 2400c is the smallest, lightest
system running the Mac OS today. The PowerBook 2400c weighs just 4.4
pounds, yet offers a powerful 180MHz PowerPC processor and a full range
of built-in ports for easy network connectivity. The product is expected
to be available in Japan by the end of May, with availability in the US
expected by the end of July. The estimated retail price for the PowerBook
2400c is expected to be approximately U.S. $3,500.
mac.2634madamov,
Watsonville, CA -- May 5, 1997- - Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer of the
worldwide Macintosh compression standard, StuffIt(tm), announced today
that it has acquired the publishing rights to REV from 6prime
corporation. Originally introduced at Macworld Expo in San Francisco
earlier this year, REV is the first easy-to-use revision-control software
for Macintosh users. REV can easily be set to save unlimited (or a fixed
number) of revisions of any document from any application and lets users
return to any previously saved version minutes, days or even years in the
future.
REV is revision-control software. It tracks changes that users make to
their files as they save them (or as it auto-saves) and enables users to
go back in time to recover work that would normally be deleted by
revision changes. These changes are saved as "diff" files, which
encompass just the edits and changes between the current document and the
last revised document, thus saving disk space.
Another way REV helps to save space is by letting the user decide how
many revision files to retain, then it deletes old revisions once that
number is exceeded. The diff files are identified by the original name of
the file and a time and date stamp of when it was created. With auto-save
programs, such as FileMaker Pro, REV can be set to make changes every few
minutes instead of every instant, since many auto-save programs save so
frequently.
REV provides the user with a Finder-like listing of all the files that
have revisions saved and the time and date of each revision. From this
list, the user is able to simply double-click on the revision they wish
to retrieve to get to a particular document.
REV allows users to:
o Auto-revision all important documents o Keep daily drafts of documents-
quickly and easily o Keep revisions of documents easily from different
locations and computers o Automatically update document revisions between
Laptop and Desktop machines o Auto-revise work from home or on the road o
Organize all current working documents o Watch server documents
automatically o Retrieve past-saved revisions o Time & date stamp all
"Saves" o Automatically update from removable media o Auto revise shared
documents locally o Keep archives of financial and business records o
Keep revisions of anything you are unsure of changing o Create a virtual
table of contents to subscription CD-ROMs by revisioning their "README"
files from file servers
Requirements, Additional Information, Availability and Pricing REV runs
on any Macintosh series computer with 2MB of RAM and System 7 or later.
REV is a commercial software product available directly from Aladdin and
carries a suggested retail price of $99.95. REV is distributed with a
user's manual, an online manual and technical support from Aladdin. For
more information go to <http://www.aladdinsys.com/rev>
Aladdin is working closely with the original developer to release the
Aladdin version of REV. It is expected to ship in the third quarter of
1997.
mac.2635madamov,
Date: Wed, 14 May 97 15:20:54 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Byte Article "MMX - Better in Fits and Starts"
Message-ID: <199705142121.OAA24316@scv2.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Carey, Ed, <Ed.Carey@transamerica.com>
The February '97 issue of Byte has an article that compares the following
systems running Photoshop version 4.0. The Windows version was
accelerated for MMX.
200-MHz Pentium with MMX (aka the P55C)
200-MHz Pentium
200-MHz Pentium Pro
166-MHz Cyrix
200-MHz PPC 604e running PhotoShop (4.0).200-MHz
Overall the 604e was faster than all the Pentium Systems. The MMX was
slightly faster in two of the five tests.
Article: <http://www.byte.com/art/9702/sec3/art1.htm#027bita2>
Chart: <http://www.byte.com/art/9702/img/027bita2.htm>
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Date: Fri, 16 May 97 08:48:31 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: ;-) Office 97 Spell Check Fun
Message-ID: <199705160350.UAA18912@scv4.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
VANDERSTOCK Andrew, <vanderaj@svhm.org.au>
Microsoft Office 97 with the Australian dictionary offers to spell the
word "Microsoft's" (without the quotes) as "Microfossil's". I had a laugh
:-)
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Novo u direktorijumu, nešto od toga je prebačeno iz konferencije.
mac\fun\*.*
------------------
macpac11.sit 1175k ű Mac Pacman 1.1, zahteva 256 boja, 640x480, 68030 procesor
mac\internet\*.*
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ichat22.sit 334k ű Internet Chat klijent plug-in za Netscape (68k)
qtime11.sit 120k ű QuickTime plug-in za Netscape, verzija 1.1
mac\misc\*.*
------------------
bbedit40.sit 581k ű BBEdit Lite 4.0 tekst editor
ql_emul.sit 464k ű Emulator računara Sinclair QL
mac.2638ljubisha,
-> #2637, madamov> ql_emul.sit 464k ű Emulator računara Sinclair QL
Jel ja beše poslao one programe da neko proba? Jel neko probao?
mac.2639madamov,
TidBITS#380/19-May-97
=====================
In March we promised you a Search Engine Shootout, and this week,
with gun smoke still hanging in the air, we'll show you which
entries are still standing. We also discuss Apple's new customer
support options, the newest version of Microsoft Internet
Explorer, the release of Newton Connection Utilities 1.0, and
TidBITS distribution on CompuServe.
Topics:
MailBITS/19-May-97
Apple Revamps Support Options
And Then There Was One...
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-380.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1997/TidBITS#380_19-May-97.etx>
Copyright 1997 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
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tidbits.380mac.2641madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Beginner
If you're like me, no matter how fat your hard drive is, you find a way to
fill it. Then, you're constantly weighing which items matter most and
which can be tossed to make space available. DiskSurveyor is $5 shareware
that creates a map of your hard drive, helping you visually determine which
areas of your hard drive can be cleaned up. Don't worry - you only need
about 400K to download and unstuff the program.
Contributed By Matt McAlister
http://www.macworld.com/software/Software.771
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2640madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Power User
Some third-party keyboards don't support the rebuild-desktop keyboard
command. Fortunately, there are freeware and shareware utilities such as
TechTool, that can delete the desktop and force the Finder to rebuild it.
TechTool, a freeware utility created by MicroMat Computer Systems, is also
a superb tool for resetting your Mac's parameter RAM--that small,
battery-powered area of memory that keeps track of the date and time and
other settings when the Mac is off.
Contributed By Jim Heid
http://www.macworld.com/software/Software.542
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2642madamov,
MARKHAM, Ontario, May 12, 1997 - SoftArc Inc., the number-three provider of
client/server-based messaging worldwide, is celebrating its FirstClass win
over Netscape's Communicator at the Internet Showcase "Groupware Shoot-Out"
in San Diego, California (held April 27 through 30). During 10-minute
demos, attendees saw head-to-head competition between SoftArc, Lotus, and
Netscape. In the end, Lotus won an audience poll of several hundred
attendees based on Notes' capabilities as a development platform. SoftArc
came in a close second, and Netscape landed in third place.
Though Netscape's senior VP of marketing argued that Netscape "can do
anything the proprietary systems can do, for less money," the audience
didn't buy it. Scott Welch, SoftArc's co-founder and vice president,
demonstrated that the FirstClass Intranet Server (FCIS) combines the
advantages of traditional, proprietary groupware (more robust features and
security, and easier administration) with the open, seamless nature of
Internet protocols. SoftArc and Lotus also agreed in one respect: users
need a solid architecture from a company that's been around a long time and
has a history.
More than 750 Internet vendors, analysts, and journalists attended the
first Internet Showcase conference, to see demos by over 80 companies. The
Conference was hosted by David Coursey, editor of online computer industry
newsletter coursey.com, and sponsored by Upside magazine. Dozens of new
Internet-related products were shown publicly for the first time. Products
ranged from high-powered groupware tools such as FirstClass Intranet Server
to Java security tools to Internet telephony systems.
The new FirstClass Intranet Server will offer a robust and secure workgroup
communication environment completely integrated with the Internet. FCIS
will natively support popular Internet protocols POP3, HTTP/HTML, Finger,
SMTP/NNTP, and MIME. FirstClass Intranet Server will add seamless
Internet/World Wide Web integration to the already rich messaging and
groupware features found in FirstClass. The product is on schedule to ship
at the end of Q2 this year.
Its sibling FirstClass 3.5 (currently shipping) offers advanced e-mail,
replicable discussion databases, remote access, forms processing,
enterprise database access, and information publishing services.
FirstClass offers the same ease of use, functionality, and robust
performance over network or modem, and operates in Windows, Mac OS, DOS,
and terminal-emulation environments. FirstClass has been commercially
available since 1989 and has garnered an enthusiastic user base of
businesses, educational institutions, governments, and private individuals
at more than 20,000 sites in 30 countries.
SoftArc Incorporated is a leading developer and manufacturer of
enterprise-wide, cross-platform group communication software. SoftArc is
supported by a worldwide network of resellers and certified consultants.
The Company is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
______________________________________________________________
SoftArc Inc.
100 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario, CANADA, L3R 6H3
1036 Union Road, #325, West Seneca, New York, USA, 14224
Internet: info@softarc.com, http://www.softarc.com
Sales: 1-800-SOFTARC
Tel: 905-415-7000
Fax: 905-415-7151
SoftArc International Ltd.
Block 1, Unit D, Shannon Business Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland
Tel: +353-61-472-877
Fax: +353-61-472-388
FirstClass is a registered trademark of SoftArc Inc. All other trade names
referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
-----
Sent via FC ListServer by VIZ-Soft Development. FC ListServer adds full
Internet ListServer capabilities to SoftArc's FirstClass e-mail and
groupware system. Contact VIZ-Soft Development by e-mail at
info.listserver@vizsoft.com or over the World Wide Web at
http://www.vizsoft.com.
mac.2643madamov,
[6] Mac OS Compatibles Beat Pentium Systems in Benchmark Study
In a recent Macworld Lab benchmark test that compared PCs installed with Intel
MMX-Pentium/Pro/II chips to Mac OS-based computers with PowerPC 604e chips,
the Mac OS computers won hands down. The article's authors say, "When Macworld
Lab pitted top-of-the-line PCs against the best Macintosh systems available,
the results were astonishing. The Macs soundly beat the PCs, something that
hasn't happened in years. To be fair to the PCs, Macworld Lab included tests
optimized for the new Intel MMX technology, but that still did not push them
past the Macs."
Macworld tested these computers, among others:
* Sony PCV-120 running Windows 95 on a 200-MHz MMX-enabled Pentium
* QP6/200 SM-4 from Quantex running Windows NT 4.0 on a 200-MHz Pentium Pro
* CLR Infinity PTK-5A system from CompuLink running Windows NT on a
prerelease 233-MHz MMX-enabled Pentium Pro
* PowerTower Pro 225 from Power Computing
* Four-processor Genesis MP 800+ from DayStar Digital
* A prototype of the SuperMac S900/250 from Umax Computer
(64 MB of RAM was installed on each system.)
This benchmark tested 11 applications that run on both Mac OS and Windows
systems.
For details, see the report at this web site:
<http://www.macworld.com/pages/july.97/Feature.3745.html>
mac.2644madamov,
[7] Metrowerks Announces Its Rhapsody Porting Tool
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Metrowerks announced the
availability of CodeWarrior Latitude, a porting tool that allows software
developers to port Mac OS applications to Apple's next-generation operating
system, code-named "Rhapsody," in addition to UNIX-hosted operating systems.
Designed to shorten time-to-market for Rhapsody-native applications, this new
addition to the CodeWarrior line of development tools enables Mac OS
developers to begin the transition to the new OS without rewriting all of
their source code.
For product and availability information, see this web site:
<http://www.metrowerks.com/home.html>
mac.2645madamov,
Date: Fri, 16 May 97 10:59:55 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: PR - Connectix Virtual PC Frequently Asked Questions
Message-ID: <199705160601.XAA05658@scv4.apple.com>
This announcement is from:
Tony Martin, <martin@connectix.com>
Since our Connectix Virtual PC sneak preview in April, weve received
numerous questions about Virtual PC, and heard plenty of amazing rumors,
too. This list server is designed to provide you with additional
information about our product, so we are sending you a quick note to
answer some of the frequently asked questions weve received so far.
We are all very excited about Virtual PC and very eager to release the
product in June along with complete product specifications and pricing.
Thank you very much for your interest in Connectix Virtual PC, well send
you another note in a few weeks.
The Virtual PC Team
Connectix Corporation
Connectix Virtual PC Frequently Asked Questions 5/15/97
Q: How fast is Connectix Virtual PC?
A: Virtual PC performance is determined by the speed of the Mac it is
running on. The faster the Power PC processor, the faster the Virtual PC
performance. With current Power PC 604e chips benchmarking several times
faster than Power PC 601 or 603 processors, you can expect the best PC
software performance from the current Power PC systems. Exact product
specifications and recommendations will be available when we get closer
to shipping final product in June 1997.
Q: How much will Virtual PC cost?
A: Virtual PC will be a great value for consumers. Final product pricing
will be available when we get closer to our June 1997 release date.
Q: I was thinking of buying a new Mac OS system, what processor should I
get to run Connectix Virtual PC?
A: Any currently shipping Mac OS system is a great solution to run
Connectix Virtual PC. Of course, the faster your Mac OS system, the
faster any software runs, including Virtual PC. So, if you are in the
market for a new system, go for the best you can afford -- since your Mac
software will run faster too, its like getting twice the value out of a
faster processor.
Q: I heard that Connectix Virtual PC is nearly a complete Pentium PC done
in software. Is this true?
A: Yes, nearly every standards-based component youd find in a Pentium PC
is running in software, such as Sound Blaster Pro, Ethernet networking,
and Pentium processor. Virtual PCs complete standards-based design gives
it the compatibility to run nearly any Pentium compatible operating
system, such as DOS, Windows (3.x, 95, or NT), and even NeXT OPENSTEP or
IBM OS/2. Virtual PC is created by very talented engineers who also
developed RAM Doubler, Speed Doubler, and portions of the Mac OS.
Q: How does Virtual PC work?
A: Virtual PC is a Mac application that contains all the standards-based
elements of a Pentium PC done in software. For functions that do not
exist in software, like modem and CD-ROM, the Macs peripherals are used
as PC devices. The success of Virtual PC functionality is a real tribute
to the talented engineers that created Virtual PC; just think - Virtual
PC has the functionality of a PC, runs PC software out-of-the-box,
delivers playable performance, and is a Mac application that uses about
800K of disk space!
Q: Is Virtual PC easy to install and use?
A: Virtual PC installs easily and you just double click to launch it like
you would with any other Mac application. The entire PC environment runs
in Virtual PCs application window. You can run Virtual PC with other Mac
applications and switch back and forth easily.
Q: I heard that Virtual PC will run faster than my friends new Pentium
system. Is this true?
A: Virtual PC is software, so its unrealistic to expect it would outrun a
hardware system at a fraction of the cost. Since Virtual PC is Mac
software, it is dependent upon Mac hardware for performance. Virtual PC
is not designed to put PC manufacturers out of business -- it is designed
so Mac users can enjoy more software on their Mac.
Q: My company is considering switching all machines to use Windows NT,
even Mac users. Can you help me so I can keep my Mac?
A: Virtual PC can run Windows NT and has full ethernet networking
support. So, when Virtual PC runs NT, it looks and acts just like a NT
system. Depending upon the type of Mac configurations in use and NT
software you need to run, Virtual PC can be a solution worth
consideration.
Connectix Virtual PC
<http://www.connectix.com>
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Date: Mon, 19 May 97 13:48:58 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Washington Post Column
Message-ID: <199705192050.NAA209502@scv1.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Dave Bursik, <dbursi@agccs.lmco.com>
In his Monday, May 19, installment of "Ask The Computer Guy", in The
Washington Post business/technology section, John Gilroy is asked the
question:
"Q. What can I do to speed up Windows 3.1?"
to which he replies:
"A. Although some will argue that buying a Macintosh is the best way to
speed things up in the world of personal computers, there are some
practical tips that you can use before writing a check to Gil Amelio's
rebuilding project. [...]"
[The full text of the column will appear {eventually} on the Post's web
site at <http://www.washingtonpost.com>.]>
Not bad coming from the fellow who represents the "PC" side of the house
in the monthly "The Computer Guys" radio segment that airs as a feature
of "The Derek McGinty Show" on public radio (originating from WAMU in
Washington, DC).
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Date: Mon, 19 May 97 13:49:05 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - The Undiscovered Mac Web Site
Message-ID: <199705192050.NAA210644@scv1.apple.com>
This announcement is from:
Alex T. King, <alex@undiscoveredmac.com>
We are proud to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the
Macintosh, The Undiscovered Mac. <http://www.undiscoveredmac.com>
The purpose of this site is to help less experienced Mac users get the
most out of their superior computers and OS by explaining ways they can
optimize their systems, hardware and furnish a plethora of shortcuts and
tips for making repetitive tasks easier and faster.
I expect that all of you have a little trick or two you use to make your
Mac more productive. Please send it to us so we can share it with the
rest of the Mac community.
<mailto:tips@undiscoveredmac.com>
We are expanding our site to add a list of links to other Mac web sites,
if you would like to be listed, just let us know, and if you have a site,
please consider adding us to your list of links.
We have a banner you can use at
<http://www.undiscoveredmac.com/UDMbanner.GIF>
Please feel free to contact us for any reason; we are working hard to
establish relationships with exisiting mac sites and resources in order
to help promote the MacOS and strengthen the Mac user base. If there is
any way we can help you promote one of your projects, please let us know.
<mailto:info@undiscoveredmac.com>
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Date: Wed, 21 May 97 04:50:11 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - AV Mac as Video Converter
Message-ID: <199705202352.QAA207268@scv1.apple.com>
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Bill Restemeyer, <restemey@gramercy.ios.com>
I recently returned to the USA from The Netherlands with some PAL
(European format) videotapes. Knowing that the appliance store downstairs
sold cheap (<$200) PAL VCRs, and remembering that the Apple Video Player
provided a choice of NTSC or PAL input, I assumed I could watch the tapes
on the monitor connected to my PowerMac 8500.
It worked, and then some. I decided to experiment by plugging an NTSC
(American format) VCR into the Video-out of the 8500. Presto, free
conversion of a PAL videotape to an NTSC videotape, with no more
degradation than you would expect from any video copy.
Try that on your Wintel box!
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Date: Thu, 22 May 97 03:59:10 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Data General's Resurection
Message-ID: <199705212300.QAA27998@scv4.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
markr13, <markr13@voicenet.com>
An article in Industry Week details the trials and tribulations of Data
General, a company who was in worse shape than Apple ever was and is now
a rising star. The article starts out:
..Imagine a company whose products are obsolete, whose bottom line saw
black ink only once in 10 years, and whose share price lost 95% of its
value. Then imagine being its CEO....
Instructive reading for all who have to daily fend off the comments of
Apple's impending doom. The full text of the article can be found at:
<http://www.industryweek.com/cgi-bin/main.cgi/cvrstory/html/dco00000.dtml>
______________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Data General is one of the companies I mention whenever clarifying
Apple's problems to my concerned friends and family. They worry that my
wife, also an Apple employee, and I are about to wind up on the street.
As if that were possible with a Silicon Valley unemployment rate of 2.9%!
Anyway, the only company that I can think of that can TOP Data General's
woes would be Amiga, which was bought just this year by Gateway.
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Date: Thu, 22 May 97 05:26:54 -0700
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Macintosh A Winner for Mathematica Users
Message-ID: <199705220030.RAA14816@scv3.apple.com>
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Wai Poon, <wpoon@me.umn.edu>
An earlier post noted that currently a 9600 (233 MHz 604e) is taking the
lead in Karl Unterkofler's mathematica 3.0 benchmark tests. I have
analyzed the overall scores of all 46 entries (from pentium to pentium
pro, ppc 601 to 604e, and SGIs). I can tell you that the mac is the
winning platform to run mathematica. Here are some highlights:
(shorter time is better)
Dual PentiumPro/200/Linux 3.125s
Dual PentiumPro/200/NT4 6.293s
PentiumPro/200Mhz/Linux 3.185s
PentiumPro/200MHz/NextStep 3.693s
PentiumPro/200MHz/NT4 6.567s
PentiumPro/200MHz/Win95 6.651s
PPC604e/233/MacOS 3.031s
PPC604e/200/MacOS 3.622s
PPC603e/240/MacOS 5.281s
PPC604/150/MacOS 5.938s
PPC601/110/MacOS 11.233s
SGI/R10000/175/IRIX 3.785s
The fastest machines are 604e(MacOS), pentium pro running linux or
nextstep, and SGI R10000; they are on par. Win95 and NT are dogs, test
time increased over 80% compared with linux or nextstep on comparable
intel machine.
PPC604 and 603e, though not the high end of the processor spectrum today,
give respectable performance comparing to pentiumpro with various windows
os. The PPC family has come a long way since the first generation PPC
601. The difference between the slowest 601 machine (not shown) to
fastest 604e machine is almost 8 times!
Conclusion? The pentium pro is a formidable contester to PPC 604e, but
the gap may widen when Rhapsody or MacOS 8 are released. WinNT or Win95
are jokes as far as mma 3.0 is concerned.
The results of the analysis can be found at
<http://www.menet.umn.edu/~wpoon/mma.html>
Karl Unterkofler's benchmark page can be found at
<http://fampm201.tu-graz.ac.at/karl/mma.html>
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Hajde da i ovde ostavim obaveštenje: jedan čovek ima dva PowerBooka 5300 na
prodaju. Reč je o mašinama sa crno-belim monitrima, PPC 603e na 100 MHz, 8 MB
RAM-a, 500 MB diskom, 14400 internim modemom. Prodao bi ih, a osoba za kontakt
je Slavoljub Lazarević, broj telefona je 862-594. Ako ste zainteresovani za
njih ili znate nekog koga bi zanimali, neka se jave. Računari su iz SAD, znači
sa američkom tastaturom i US operativnim sistemom.
mac.2652madamov,
TidBITS#381/26-May-97
=====================
Looking for a new spreadsheet? Don't miss Matt's cheery review of
Spreadsheet 2000, a user-friendly program with a new take on how a
spreadsheet should work. This issue also features a close look at
Apple's recent Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple's plans for
the Newton, and details on Global Village's latest foray into
telecommunications technology.
Topics:
MailBITS/26-May-97
Global Village's 56K for PowerBooks
Yellow Box, Blue Box, Rhapsody & WWDC
A Spreadsheet for the Millennium
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-381.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1997/TidBITS#381_26-May-97.etx>
Copyright 1997 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
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Date: Thu, 22 May 97 14:03:07 -0800
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
To: "Macway" <macway-post@private.lists.apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - PS/2 to ADB Conversion Device
Message-ID: <199705222104.OAA28572@scv4.apple.com>
This tidbit is from:
Alek Grguric, <alekg@interlog.com>
In a kiosk project we have been working on over the past year and a half
we needed a keyboard that would be accessed by the general public. As you
might guess the keyboard needed to be compact and VERY, VERY tough. The
only product we could find was a "bubble membrane" keyboard by Preh
Technologies that had no moving parts and fit our needs perfectly.
Unfortunately it is PC only (not ADB).
That is where USAR Systems comes in! After months of searching for any
type of device that would convert AT keyboard signals to ADB we came
across their web site:
<http://www.usar.com>
They make an excellent product called AppAdapt that converts PS/2 devices
(keyboards, mice) to ADB. On top of having an excellent product, their
customer service was top drawer. I needed one device for testing
immediately. Deborah Rothman of USAR put through a special order and
shipped it to me the same day. The next morning I had it up and running
on one of our Mac-based kiosks in 2 minutes.
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New Company to Focus on Computing & Communications For Mobile Users
CUPERTINO, Calif.--May 22, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the
formation of a subsidiary that will focus on meeting the computing and
communications needs of today's corporate mobile users. The new company,
to be named at a later date, will provide customers with market-driven
products and technologies, based on the award-winning Newton operating
system, in conjunction with its licensees, value-added resellers, and
systems integrators.
"Over the past year, we have seen the Newton Systems Group launch
compelling products based on the Newton operating system," said Dr.
Gilbert F. Amelio, Chairman and CEO of Apple Computer, Inc. "We believe
that the time is right to establish the group as a focused entity. This
decision allows the new subsidiary to pursue its business and create the
marketing and operating strategies it needs to succeed."
The new company will be led by a CEO to be named and newly appointed
Chief Operating Officer Sandy Benett. Benett was previously vice
president of the Newton Systems Group and has been responsible for
managing the group for the past few years. A search is currently underway
to find an experienced CEO to lead the organization and complement the
existing management team.
The new company will focus on developing products as well as licensable
technologies targeted at meeting the needs of mobile users in corporate
markets--initially concentrating on healthcare, sales force automation,
and field service industries. The new company will provide platform
technologies, including the Newton operating system, development tools,
APIs, and documentation to enable the development of products for such
markets.
"We have a solid business plan and a strong management team in place to
optimize the value of Newton technology for corporate users and take
Newton technology into a new era," said Benett.
Products built on the Newton operating system include the MessagePad 2000
handheld computer and the eMate 300 mobile computer for the education
market.
The new company will continue to support, sell, and market the current
MessagePad 2000 in the retail channel. The Company will also build on the
success of prior MessagePad products by continuing to deliver the
MessagePad 2000 and follow-on products to corporate markets. It will be
strengthening the organization to fully support this sector.
The new company will serve the education market through Apple. Apple
Computer, Inc. will continue to support, sell, and market the eMate
family of portable computer products into the education community based
on technology delivered by the new company.
"eMate 300 is part of Apple's long-term strategy and vision for education
technology, " said Mike Lorion, vice president of Apple's Education
Division. "We will continue to aggressively market and support the
product. We are looking forward to working closely with the Newton team
on future versions of the eMate to continue to meet the unique
requirements of educators and students."
Current Newton licensees include Schlumberger, Sharp, Digital Ocean, and
Harris Corporation. Technology allies include ARM Limited, Digital
Equipment Corporation, Paragraph International, and Cirrus Logic.
Apple expects the transition to be completed by June 30, 1997. The
organization will remain based in Northern California.
mac.2655madamov,
[1] Checking Out the WWDC
by David Graham <graham@apple.com>
Swarming the San Jose Convention Center last week were some of the principal
players involved in Apple's Rhapsody, the developers who plan to turn its
possibilities into sophisticated software.
Most of the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) action was on the second
floor of the San Jose Convention Center, where a long sunlit corridor linked
the darkened conference rooms. On a gray couch, two attendees exchanged
impressions in rapid Japanese. By a concrete pillar, a guy in a blue shirt
talked Java to a guy in a black shirt.
Participants were dressed for comfort--not a suit in sight, nary a necktie,
often not even a collar on the shirt. Some wore shorts, taking advantage of
San Jose's warm microclimate.
This year not many T-shirts made statements, but we saw a few. "Eat Right,
Exercise, Die Anyway," said one. Another advised, "Talk Is Cheap Until You
Hire a Lawyer." Metrowerks and BBEdit were visible among the few branded
T-shirts.
The mood was cheerful. This was a gathering of people who make things happen,
and they seemed pleased by the story that was unfolding here. Audiences were
impressed by the stability of the demonstrated software.
"I've been to 14 sessions and I've yet to see a single demo fail or crash,"
said one participant.
--> Movers and Shakers
We talked to some attendees to see what they were thinking.
* Atmospheric researcher: When it comes to computers, Richard H. Winkler has
seen it all. An electrical engineer by training, Winkler ("Wink" to his
colleagues) learned to program on a TX0, an experimental computer built at
Lincoln Labs back in the 1950s. The TX0 was the first computer built with
transistors.
These days, Winkler uses something much more powerful, namely a Power
Macintosh 9500/132 running IGOR Pro III, a scientific graphing and
data-analysis application from WaveMetrics in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Winkler
uses his system for atmospheric research at the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's Aeronomy Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.
"I came to WWDC to learn about Rhapsody because we're a big Mac shop. There
are 120 people in our group, and we have 140 Macs," said Winkler, who had just
arrived in San Jose from a field mission involving high-altitude aircraft in
the skies over Alaska. And how did he like California? "Too many people for
me," he said with a twinkle. "I'm just a country boy at heart." Yeah right, a
country boy with a Power Macintosh.
* RAID engineer: Ron Searls has been coming to the WWDC since 1988. Searls is
vice president of engineering at Conley Corporation, a Cambridge,
Massachusetts, firm noted for its RAID storage management solutions for the
Mac OS. Searls was glad that Steve Jobs is back. "Jobs has always been a very
good motivator," he said, adding that he was also impressed by Senior Vice
President of Software Engineering Avie Tevanian ("a very dynamic speaker").
Ron Searls believes in Apple's recovery. "It's worth sticking with the
platform. They seem to know what they're doing now." Spoken like a man with
three Macs on his desk.
* Meeting a maker of Meeting Maker: When we caught up with Greg Casey, he was
leaning back against a pillar in the main lobby of the San Jose Convention
Center. Casey is a software developer at ON Technology Corporation, the
Raleigh, North Carolina, firm that keeps our lives on schedule with Meeting
Maker.
Greg Casey used to work in The Other environment until a friend turned him on
to the Mac OS. "I fell in love right away," recalled Casey, who started
developing for the Macintosh three years ago.
Casey thought one of the most significant things in Gil Amelio's keynote was
the announcement that the Yellow Box will be running on the Mac OS. "You can
go ahead and start programming for the Yellow Box API, and you don't have to
worry about customers having to move to Rhapsody to use your application." In
the meantime, he's working to make sure you can access your schedule on the
web. Just what we all need.
* Sleepless in San Jose: This was Tim Pedone's first time at the WWDC. "I was
so excited, I didn't sleep the night before," admitted Pedone, an engineer
with Jostens Learning Corporation, the maker of A+dvantage-Worldware based in
San Diego, California. Pedone was pumped by the news that the Yellow Box would
run on the Mac OS: "It'll save us a lot of time and effort," he said. And
that, after all, is what the Mac is all about.
--> Press Reaction
Press coverage of the conference reflected a general optimism among the
participants.
* San Jose Mercury News: "At Apple's annual conference for developers, held in
San Jose," Jodi Mardesich reported, "developers applauded when they saw that
Rhapsody, which Apple executives called a 'work in progress,' looks similar to
today's Macintosh. ... Developers also generally praised Apple's plans to give
the software applications they create for Rhapsody a much larger market to
sell into, including personal computers running Microsoft Windows, as well as
the older Mac OS operating system."
* Wired News: "When Apple Computer unveiled its new operating system,
Rhapsody, at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Tuesday, Mac
software developers were pleasantly surprised. At the core of that generally
positive response ... was the unveiling of Apple's new software development
environment, code-named 'Yellow Box,' a cross-platform set of application
program interfaces that will let programmers write their applications once and
run them on a variety of
systems."
* MacUser: Writers Andrew Gore and Jeff Pittelkau reported, "We actually
overheard developers, as they left the keynote, arguing over which was more
exciting, the surprisingly robust and stable Mac OS 8 release that will be
shipping in a matter of weeks, or the potential that Rhapsody might hold for
the Mac's future."
* Apple Directions: Technical editor Gregg Williams wrote, "If there was
anything different about the 1997 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, I
couldn't tell it. The usual assortment of developers were milling about before
the Opening Keynote session, the presentation stage was, if anything, even
more opulent than usual, and Hall 1 of the San Jose Convention Center was
almost filled to capacity. ... I think I will remember it as the day that I
realized that Apple was back on its way to greatness, once again."
mac.2656madamov,
[2] A Fireside Chat With Steve Jobs
by Kris Newby <kris@newbytech.com>
Though it was billed as a "fireside chat with Steve Jobs," the grand finale of
AppleŇs Worldwide Developers Conference had more of the electric feel of a
rock concert. When the doors to the main hall of the San Jose Convention
Center opened early Friday morning, guys sporting ponytails and black T-shirts
ran down the aisles to grab the front-row seats. As the auditorium surged
toward capacity, you could feel the anticipation. Suddenly, out of a cloud of
"stage fog," Steve Jobs emerged, walking across the stage in patched jeans
that looked old enough to have been purchased around the 1984 Macintosh debut.
After a standing ovation that seemed to go on forever, Jobs got down to the
business of fielding questions from the audience and doing what he does
best--articulating the Apple vision. It only took a couple of minutes to
realize that Jobs has obviously wielded quite a bit of influence in the
reworking of Apple's technology and marketing directions. Here are highlights
of some of the questions Jobs answered during this session:
--> Why develop for the Rhapsody OS?
An enthusiastic Jobs told developers that with Rhapsody tools, theyŇll be able
to develop applications five to ten times more quickly than they can
today--and even more exciting, they'll be able to develop solutions they can't
build anywhere else. Software development is all about managing complexity,
and Rhapsody tools will let developers do that better than any other platform.
Jobs compared traditional software development to assembling the scaffolding
needed to build a skyscraper: After the scaffolding reaches about 26 stories,
it collapses under its own weight. Because Rhapsody is object-oriented, and
its object-based features stand on their own, developers can essentially start
building a skyscraper at floor 26, without worrying about the complexity
beneath them. With the Rhapsody platform, developers will be able to reach new
heights.
--> Why was OpenDoc discontinued?
After listing three reasons why OpenDoc was discontinued--Java is a
technically superior alternative, it fits in better with Apple's current OS
strategy, and there's more adoption momentum for Java--Jobs apologized for
"putting a bullet in the head of some Apple projects," but talked about the
urgent need for Apple to focus on doing fewer things better. "Focus means
having to say 'No,' and that means that you may piss people off."
--> Will Apple lose its differentiation with all this openness and
standardization?
According to Jobs, Apple shouldn't strive to be different just to be
different: It needs to be better--in fact, MUCH better than the competition.
Apple will be able to succeed with just a few carefully chosen leading-edge
technologies. Jobs talked about how there are still plenty of opportunities to
create great products from established technologies. Apple, for example, is
well positioned to revolutionize network management, just as it revolutionized
the PC user experience.
--> Why isn't Apple running TV ads?
"Apple shouldn't be on TV this year," said Jobs. He believes that bad public
relations is driving consumers' purchasing decisions, and Apple needs to
concentrate on regaining profitability before sinking large amounts of money
into TV ads. Apple is, however, running print ads in a broad spectrum of
publications. These ads focus on Apple's product strengths.
--> What are some solution "holes" that Apple developers can fill?
Jobs believes that the best approach to developing new products is to start
with a target customer experience, then work backward to find a technology to
fill that need. He stressed that Rhapsody represents a real opportunity to
leapfrog established products, because of its ease of development and fast
cross-platform deployment. Here are a few untapped product opportunities that
he mentioned:
* Office suites, since Microsoft hasn't committed to the Rhapsody platform yet
* An easy, plug-and-play network management and backup solution for "mortals"
* A better e-mail solution that helps users intelligently handle large volumes
of e-mail
* Great presentation and spreadsheet products, such as those put out by
Lighthouse, an 18-person software company recently purchased by Sun
Microsystems
--> Why isn't the U.S. Justice Department doing anything about the
Microsoft/Intel monopoly?
Earning probably his biggest laugh of the morning, Jobs said he doesn't expect
the government to break up these monopolies, because "the government is a
monopoly itself." He then added, "The day Wozniak and I started Apple, IBM was
more powerful than Microsoft and Intel combined. Don't freak out about
Microsoft. Every good product in this industry was created by a few people who
really cared about making something wonderful for themselves." Jobs went on to
say that there's still plenty of room in the market for quality products, and
he mentioned e-mail and spreadsheets as potential product areas where there is
still lots of room for improvement.
--> What should Apple do about all the negative press coverage?
According to Jobs, Apple should ignore it and continue with its current plan.
Apple's new strategy is well under way, but it will be some time before the
press sees visible results. Jobs also said, "The seeds for change have been
planted. The senior management team has been rearchitected, and I have a lot
of confidence that we'll start seeing positive results by the end of the year."
mac.2657madamov,
[4] WWDC Rhapsody Highlights
During last week's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), developers
witnessed some encouraging progress on Apple's upcoming Rhapsody operating
system. Here are some conference highlights:
* At the WWDC hands-on lab, about 500 third-party Mac OS applications,
extensions, and control panels were tested on Rhapsody's Blue Box Mac OS
compatibility layer, and among these, only five failed to run because of bugs
in the Blue Box. (One of the applications that failed was a game, Missile
Command, that was written in 1984.)
* During the last day of the conference, Guerrino De Luca, Apple's executive
vice president of marketing, demonstrated the full Rhapsody workspace and
desktop running on a PowerPC processor-based Macintosh computer. He said that
this engineering feat was accomplished only three days before.
* De Luca also said that the Rhapsody team had QuickTime up and running in the
Yellow Box development environment on the same day.
* Interest in Rhapsody appeared be to running high, with 4,500 webcast viewers
tuning into the WWDC keynote speeches on Tuesday, and 3,500 webcast viewers
watching various other sessions during the first four days of the conference.
mac.2659madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Beginner
Don't bother tabbing through the empty cells in a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet. Hold down the command or control key when pressing the up,
down, left, or right arrow keys to leapfrog over empty cells and move
directly to the next nonadjacent filled cell in a row or column. Use these
keystrokes within a block of data to jump to the edge of the current block.
Contributed By Joseph Schorr
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2658madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Beginner
If you use Fetch, you can navigate quickly between FTP sites by creating
special shortcuts. Use the New Shortcut... selection under Fetch's
Customize menu. You'll open a window that looks like the New Connection
window, but any locations you type will be saved in Fetch's Shortcuts menu
under the File menu for future use. To organize your new shortcuts, use the
Fetch Shortcuts... selection under the Windows menu. Highlight and drag
your shortcuts to sort them, and create new shortcuts titled --- to make
separators for groups of shortcuts.
related urls:
http://www.macworld.com/software/Software.507.html
Contributed By Roxanne Gentile
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2660madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Power User
If you have a multiuser Claris FileMaker Pro database, you can get rid of
that annoying password dialog box without getting rid of password
protection. Set the database to use the lowest-level password you've
created for that particular database (click on the Try Default Password
check box in the Document section of Preferences, under the Edit menu). If
you want to use a different password, just hold down the option key when
you open the database.
http://www.macworld.com/pages/Feature.3772.html
Contributed By Suzanne Courteau
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2661madamov,
CUPERTINO, Calif.--May 28, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc., today announced
that it has begun accepting customer orders for its Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh computer. Slated to ship this summer, the innovative,
flat-panel design features a total entertainment center including a
custom Acoustimass sound system by Bose; custom vertically mounted CD
player; television tuner; FM radio tuner; full computer hardware,
including a PowerPC 603e RISC processor; S-video input with a cable
adapter for composite video; and a custom keyboard with Italian leather
palm rests and a detachable trackpad.
Customers in the United States can order a Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh through any Apple Specialist. Apple Specialists are a special
group of Apple Authorized Resellers who dedicate a majority of their
staff and services to Apple products, and who have the highest level of
service certification from Apple. Apple Specialists have been chosen as
the facilitators for U.S. distribution of the Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh. To locate an Apple Specialist, customers should check the
Apple website at: <http://twentiethanniversary.apple.com> or call the
Apple Reseller Referral Line at 800-538-9696, and select Option 2. If
there is no Apple Specialist within 100 miles, customers can order the
product directly from Apple by sending an email to Apple at:
<20years@apple.com>. An Apple representative will respond to the request
within two business days.
In the United States, The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh is priced at
approximately U.S. $7,500 plus applicable tax. It comes with a special
concierge service, which includes a three-year limited hardware warranty,
three years of toll-free telephone support, and delivery and set-up of
the product. Apple is manufacturing a limited quantity of the Twentieth
Anniversary Macintosh, so the product is available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Apple is offering the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh in the United
States, Japan, and parts of Europe, and the Company is currently
accepting orders in those countries. Customers outside the United States
can find out more information about ordering a Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh on the Apple website: <http://twentiethanniversary.apple.com>.
The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh offers a careful integration of human
interface aspects that sets a new standard for computer design. "We were
looking to define a radically new solution in Industrial Design when we
began designing the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh," said Jonathan Ive,
Apple's senior director of Industrial Design. "Its smooth integration of
personal computer and consumer appliance are clear indications of the
future of technology design."
The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh offers a bright, flat-panel display
that renders lifelike images in thousands of colors. The same design also
contributes to a slim footprint, which greatly simplifies placement of
the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh in the home or the office.
In addition to the CD-ROM drive and 12.1-inch diagonal active matrix
screen, the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh concept features a fast
250-MHz 603e PowerPC processor, a 2GB hard drive and 32MB of RAM.
Standard Macintosh SCSI and serial ports also are included, as well as an
S-video in port with a conversion cable for composite video.
The sound system of the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh was
custom-designed by Bose Corporation, one of the world's leading audio
technology company. Wide-range speakers flank the Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh and are augmented by a separate Acoustimass module that
delivers deep, rich bass. The result is the first computer sound system
that envelops the user. The Acoustimass module, designed to be placed on
the floor and out of sight, also cleverly hides the power supply and is
connected to the main unit with just one cable.
mac.2662madamov,
5/28/97
Time to Order Your 20th Anniversary Mac
By Macworld Staff
Apple now taking orders for limited-edition model due in July
After having announced a pricey limited-edition Macintosh to commemorate
the platform's 20th birthday (see "The 20th Anniversary Macintosh,"
Macworld, March 1997), Apple has finally begun accepting orders for the
sleek-looking model, which features a flat-panel design and what Apple
terms a "total entertainment center."
In addition to a 250MHz PowerPC 603e RISC processor with 32MB of RAM, a
2GB hard drive, and a custom keyboard with a detachable TrackPad, the
Twentieth-Anniversary Macintosh includes a custom Acoustimass sound
system by Bose, a custom vertically mounted CD player, a television
tuner, an FM radio tuner, and an S-Video input with a cable adapter for
composite video.
For about $7500 you get, in addition to the Twentieth-Anniversary
Macintosh, a special concierge service, which includes a three-year
limited hardware warranty, three years of toll-free telephone support,
plus delivery and setup.
Customers in the United States can order the limited-edition Mac through
an Apple Specialist, which can be located via the Web at
twentiethanniversary.apple.com or by calling 800/538-9696 and selecting
option 2. If you are not within 100 miles of an Apple Specialist,
contact Apple by e-mail at 20years@apple.com.
mac.2664madamov,
5/21/97
Adaptec Toast 3.5 Is Ready
By Macworld Staff
Gives CD-R software users advanced audio capabilities
Adaptec has updated its CD-Recordable (CD-R) software to include
advanced audio capabilities, giving Mac CD-R users more flexibility in
making data, audio, and mixed-mode CDs. Adaptec Toast 3.5 for Macintosh
incorporates built-in audio support, including Toast's Greatest Hits, a
feature that lets users take favorite songs from various CDs and put
them together on a new CD.
Other audio capabilities include the ability to control the gap length
between songs, and the ability to record an audio CD directly from the
source CD without having to transfer songs to a hard disk before burning
the CD. Toast 3.5 offers hybrid CD support, so the resulting CDs can be
read on either a Mac or a PC. Toast also supports the new CD-Rewritable
(CD-RW) drives.
Adaptec Toast 3.5 for Macintosh is available now at a retail price of
$99.
Adaptec, 408/945-8600, www.adaptec.com.
mac.2663madamov,
5/23/97
The Coming OS Reduction
By Galen Gruman
Too many flavors of Rhapsody will dilute focus
Rhapsody everyware was the theme at the recent Apple Worldwide
Developers Conference. Apple attempted to assure software developers
that if they stick with the Mac OS, they will be able to have their
wares run automatically on Windows and PCs. The underlying message:
stick with us, and no matter which of our OS variants succeed, you will
succeed. But this focus will change -- it has to -- and Apple will
return to a simplified OS strategy.
Here are the four variations of Rhapsody Apple has laid out so far. All
the scenarios are different, but they're all based on the premise that
programs written for the Yellow Box (the OpenStep-based component of the
Rhapsody OS scheme) will run on all sorts of hardware-OS combinations --
only a recompile would be needed for each target.
* Plain Rhapsody is the Yellow Box and the Mac OS 8 compatibility
environment (the Blue Box) running on top of the preemptively
multitasking Mach kernel -- this is the OS that will in a few years make
today's Mac OS obsolete yet will be compatible, much as the Power Macs
made 680X0 Macs obsolete but kept old programs compatible.
* Rhapsody for Intel is a Yellow Box-only OS running on PCs instead of
Windows or OS/2.
* Rhapsody for Windows 95/NT will be a Yellow Box compatibility
environment within Windows, letting Windows users run Yellow Box
programs as if they were Windows programs -- much as people can run Java
programs today from the Mac OS or Windows OS.
* Rhapsody for Mac OS will let Mac OS users run Yellow Box programs on
the plain Mac OS (the non-preemptively multitasking one without the Mach
kernel).
A year from now, don't be surprised if this complex scheme gets a lot
simpler. Apple has to realize it has too many options under development.
This many options will take too much time and too many resources to
accomplish and confuse users if they are all developed.
In fact, Apple has already begun repositioning the Yellow Box as a
developer environment, not as the core OS for the future. Apple has
admitted what was obvious to many industry observers this winter: the
Mac OS isn't going away, since there is little reason for most
developers to move their programs to the Yellow Box.
Either Apple will go back to supplanting the Mac OS with the full
Rhapsody environment (Yellow Box plus Blue Box on Mach 5 kernel, with
most people not using the Yellow Box portion), or Apple will drop the
full Rhapsody environment and adapt Yellow Box technology to be part of
the Mac OS. That second option means preemptive multitasking won't
happen, and neither will memory protection, but the rest of the Rhapsody
features would be ported. My bet is that the second option is what Apple
will pick. Why? I assume there must be a strong performance penalty to
running the full Rhapsody environment, or a strong technical reason why
it won't work as well as promised. Otherwise, why would Apple
contemplate the Yellow-Box-on-Mac-OS scenario?
One argument at Apple for the dual Mac OS strategy is that a
non-Rhapsody Mac OS would work well for early PowerPC-based Macs and
perhaps 68040-based Macs. But if Apple does not drop Rhapsody and roll
the Yellow Box into the Mac OS, users of the old OS would simply have to
stick with Mac OS 8, just as pre-Pentium PC owners stuck with Windows
3.1. Backward compatibility is not a compelling enough reason to hobble
the entire platform. Imagine Windows 3.1 users having a Wndows 95
compatibility environment that lets them run Windows 95 programs, but
not quickly and without multitasking features -- that's in essence what
Apple is suggesting Mac OS owners would do who ran the Yellow Box on top
of Mac OS 8.
Sorry, but if you need Yellow Box programs, you need the performance of
the Macs that support the full Rhapsody. Apple shouldn't divert its
attention to a project that won't really give Yellow Box developers a
significant number of customers -- the active customers will be running
Rhapsody-capable Macs and will not need such a retrofitted OS. I believe
Apple should stick with the original Rhapsody OS plan -- Blue Box,
Yellow Box, Mach 5 kernel -- and expect the active users to adopt a
current Power Mac, as most are doing anyhow. The Yellow-Box-on-Mac-OS
scenario should be used only if something prevents the full Rhapsody
environment from working effectively on today's Power Macs.
On the PC side, neither OS plan makes any long-term sense. Rhapsody for
Intel is a separate OS like OS/2, which at best got about 8 percent of
the PC market, mostly for servers, software developers, and IS
administrators. Who needs another PC OS? Apple would be better off
creating great Rhapsody development tools that run on PCs, so developers
can create great Mac (I mean Rhapsody) programs even if they use PCs for
other programming work.
Likewise, Rhapsody for Windows is unneeded. Windows users will run
Windows programs and some Java programs. Why do they need to run
Rhapsody programs? To think they want yet another type of alien software
on their PCs is like expecting Mac owners to be happy to run Windows
programs on their Macs. People picked their platform for a reason, and
want programs in that platform's native environment. (I suspect that
even Java will prove to be less popular than expected, since it too is
an alien program running on Windows or Mac.)
Here's what the Mac community can realistically expect to happen:
* New users and power users will run Rhapsody for Mac, mostly the Blue
Box component. Rhapsody may be the full-scale Rhapsody (Blue Box, Yellow
Box, Mach kernel), or it may be a less ambitious Mac OS 8 with Yellow
Box features integrated (similar to the original Copland effort but
without the new kernel).
* Users who have older equipment will stick with Mac OS 8, just as many
Classic and SE owners today still use System 6.
* Developers will use whatever programming environment makes the best
code for them, running on whatever OS they use as a standard, be it Mac
OS, Windows, or Unix. Some may like a separate OS to go with that
development environment, but there are not enough of them to justify the
investment.
Apple will come to realize this after the hoopla around the "write once,
run everyware" scenario dies down and people realize that Windows people
are not going to want an alien OS, and Mac people are going to want a
single OS package. Not convinced? Name a successful multiplatform OS.
OS/2 -- dead. Unix -- fractured and often incompatible. Windows NT --
99.9 percent on Intel-based PCs and gaining share there (other than
Intel-based PCs, only DEC Alpha-based systems can run NT,and they are
being supplanted by today's faster PCs).
Apple wants to give developers hope for a growing Mac/Rhapsody market.
That's a good intention, but to deliver on that intention, it needs to
deliver a great OS that moves the Mac far ahead of Windows, duplicating
Apple's success more than a decade ago in offering a compelling platform
that will attract new users to the Mac's traditional areas of strengths,
and perhaps to some new areas.
That's why it needs to focus on Rhapsody for the Mac platform and give
it that edge, rather than scatter its focus.Apple should know from a
decade's experience that it is not successful when it is being all
things to all people.
mac.2665madamov,
VANCOUVER, BC - From June 01 to July 15, 1997, VirTech Communications
Inc. will challenge the global hacker community to bypass the security of
its Macintosh World Wide Web server. Similar contests have been conducted
previously in the US and Sweden, but VirTech's challenge is unique in
that it addresses popular Internet security issues that are plaguing the
media today. By launching the challenge, VirTech wants to overturn the
notion that the Internet is vulnerable to credit card number snatching.
Additionally, VirTech also wants to prove its server can withstand the
type of vandalism attacks that have been successfully directed against
the NASA and CIA Web servers.
The rules are simple and the prize is big. Whoever breaks into the
server, snatches the credit card number, and changes the phrase found on
the page will win a hefty CAD $10,000 or an equivalent of US$7,500 prize.
The credit card number will have an extra four digits appended to it in
order to verify that the credit card number has indeed been snatched from
the challenge page. Moreover, there will be a special phrase in the page
that a challenger must change to claim the prize. The phrase could be
something like "Cats chase dogs". The hacker should change it to
something else, for example "Dogs chase cats".
In anticipation of VanHacking contest, the World Wide Web server that
VirTech employs will in no way be modified. No security beefing up
(firewalling for example) will be done to protect the server. The server
will run a network suite known as Apple Internet Server Solution 2.0 that
consists of WebStar 1.3.2 server software from Starnine Technologies,
Inc., and several prepackaged CGIs (Common Gateway Interface), which are
special programs that enhance the functionality of the server.
On the opening day of the challenge, a third party accountancy official
will verify that the page exists. The page will then be immediately
assigned a password in the presence of the official in order to mark the
beginning of the challenge. During the course of the challenge, the
official will be called upon bi-weekly to re-verify that the page is
still exists.
Further information can be obtained from the VanHacking challenge Web
site at:
<http://www.vanhacking.com> when it is fully operational in mid-May.
mac.2666ljubisha,
Uh, skinuh malopre NS Communicator 4.0b5. Šta da vam kažem posle
prvog pogleda? Mrcina u kojoj je samo LiveAudio preko 1.5Mb!! E sad,
to što neće da mi pusti ni mid ni wav pa čak ni mpg je druga stvar.
Idem da odspavam pa ću da ga probam i on-line. Inače mu je Composer
urađen kako treba sa menijem na maus-u i ako bude hteo da edituje
frejmove... ej!!! :)
Pa dobro, nije šala, bin fajl je 7.xMb, instaliran je 17 a on sam
je 6.xMb i barem u startu zahteva manje od trojke (9Mb).
mac.2667madamov,
Subject: Announcing 4D Server V6
From: "Finch, Bruce" <finch@acius.com>
Date: 14 May 1997 17:30:47 -0700
ACI ANNOUNCES 4D SERVER Version 6!!
The client/server solution combining 4th Dimension and more
On May 28, 1997, ACI US will ship 4D Server Version 6, the newest upgrade to
the outstanding 4D product line. 4D Server combines the user-focused power of
4D with the strength of a client/server and Web Server architecture. Whether
you are a database user or a database developer, 4D Server is the superior
solution for designing, developing, and deploying within a workgroup,
Internet, or Intranet environment.
This unique product offers the user an integrated back-end server tool as well
as an Internet CGI toolĐno middleware is required for your client/server
connection or your Internet connection. The 4D Server multi-threaded
architecture delivers a wide range of integrated features and services, such
as triggers and stored procedures, a Web server, a data server, a network
protocol manager, and also serves as an application server. Coupled with all
the phenomenal 4th Dimension Version 6 (4D V6) features, 4D Server is a
cost-effective solution at a remarkable price. The estimated street price for
4D Server Version 6 is $699, and includes two 4D Client user licenses and five
Internet connections. 4D Server Version 6 upgrade prices begin at $279 for
version 1.5x.
If you already own an earlier version of 4D Server and additional 4D Client
user license expansion packs, you will want to upgrade immediately to 4D
Server V6 and 4D Client V6 to take advantage of their outstanding features. 4D
Client combines the efficiency of rapid application development (RAD) with
multi-user capabilities. As a database development tool, 4D Client integrates
the 4D interface, debugger, BLOBs, and user tools. As a cross-platform tool,
4D Client provides a multi-platform interface, auto switching, form wizards,
and much more. 4D Client user license expansion pack upgrades begin at $49 for
a single-user expansion pack. For additional pricing information, please see
enclosed order form.
All 4D documentation is available on-line, including the 4D Server Reference
Manual. However, if you prefer, you may purchase a complete 4th Dimension
printed documentation set for $99. Enclosed in your software upgrade package
you will find a 4D Server Reference Manual coupon. When the printed 4D Server
Reference manual becomes available, you have the option of redeeming the
coupon to receive the printed manual.
If you are a registered ACI US Partner or purchasing 4D Server and 4D Client
upgrades, you may place your order with the ACI US Customer Service Department
at 408-252-4444 x252. ACI US appreciates your continued support.
Bruce Finch
mac.2668madamov,
* M A C W O R L D D A I L Y T I P *
from the Macintosh resource
<http://www.macworld.com>
Level: Power User
To add a new color to Adobe PageMaker 6.5's Colors palette, don't bother
with the hassle of the Define Colors dialog box. Just go into the Color
Options dialog box directly by command-clicking on any of the Black,
Registration, or None colors in the Colors palette. Because you can't edit
these colors, PageMaker lets you create a completely new color instead.
Contributed By GAlen Gruman
Copyright 1997 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.2669madamov,
Novo u direktorijumu:
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sndcnv23.sit 98k Sound Converter Pro 2.3, konvertuje razne formate zvukova
typit4me.sit 155k TypeIt4Me 4.7, pomaže bržem unošenju teksta
mac.2670madamov,
Novo u direktorijumu:
mac\system\*.*
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smast183.sit 56k Sound Master 1.8.3, vezivanje zvukova uz sistemske evente