mac.3179madamov,
-> #3173, jalex> Jer zna neko da mi kaze koji su bili modeli onih Mekova sto
> im je monitor i kuciste iz jednog dela.
Ima ih i danas, na primer Power Macintosh 5500. Ono na šta ti misliš su prvi
modeli (XL, 128K, 512K, Plus), a tu je i Classic koji je nešto noviji.
mac.3180madamov,
* 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
MOSH Ain't the Pits
Anyone who's performed a clean install of system software knows
how this procedure really works: You install the new system and
then painstakingly transfer your old third-party control panels,
extensions, preferences, and cache files to the new System Folder.
Quite literally, what a drag.
Thankfully there's now an easier way. Download a copy of Charles
Wiltgen's Mac OS Installer Helper (MOSH). This utility moves such
vital files as your Internet-related preferences (TCP/IP and PPP)
as well as third-party extensions and control panels. In the
process you can choose to have these files labeled so they can be
easily identified later on.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive:
http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3181madamov,
Claris to Reorganize as FileMaker, Inc.
CUPERTINO, California--Jan. 27, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced that its Claris subsidiary will restructure to focus
exclusively on its award-winning FileMaker Pro line of database
software. This restructuring will include changing the Company name to
FileMaker, Inc., divesting of products other than the FileMaker Pro
line, and laying-off approximately 300 Claris employees.
FileMaker Pro is the most popular database software for the Macintosh
and is the second most popular standalone database software for
Windows, with about 3 million units sold and 2,500 developers. Sales
of the FileMaker Pro line were US$ 73 million in FY97, and US$ 24
million in the most recent quarter which ended Dec. 26, 1997. Sales of
the Windows versions more than tripled during the past two years (from
US$ 9 million to US$ 28 million) and grew 77 percent during the most
recent quarter over the same quarter a year ago.
"As FileMaker, Inc. we can now focus all our energies on our very
successful FileMaker business," said Dominique Goupil, President of
Claris. "We are totally committed to growing this business
dramatically during the coming year."
Beginning February 1, Apple will distribute all Apple-branded
software, including Mac OS 8 in the U.S. In addition, Apple will
develop, distribute and support the award-winning ClarisWorks
integrated productivity software. ClarisWorks is the leading
productivity software in the K-12 education market, a key market focus
for Apple.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements
in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation, continued competitive pressures in the
marketplace; the effect competitive factors and Claris' reaction to
them may have on consumer and business buying decisions with respect
to Claris' products; and the ability of Claris to make timely delivery
of successful technological innovations to the marketplace. More
information on potential factors that could affect Claris' financial
results is included in the public filings of Apple Computer, Inc.,
Claris' parent company, with the SEC including Apple's Form 10-K for
the 1997 fiscal year, and its Form 10-K for the first fiscal quarter
of 1998, to be filed with the SEC.
mac.3182madamov,
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 13:10:40 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit & ?? - AppleShare IP Sways PC Guy to the Mac
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit and request is from:
Kevin Quosig, <ids@quosig.com>
I thought Evangelistas might be interested in my recently convincing the
boss (finally) to let me acquire an AppleShare IP server to replace the
(flakey) NetWare server that was forced upon us over three years ago.
As a graphics shop, I always thought NetWare was a wierd choice to begin
with, but the "PC guy" from the database department next door wanted
interoperability, and since he had NetWare, we got NetWare. I've spent
the last two years getting quizical expressions from graphics vendors
when I say we use NetWare for a Mac graphics department server....that,
and no end of "we can't help you" if some Mac software does not cooperate
with NetWare.
Well, flakey server stability, strange client software, buggy file
serving, wierd PostScript problems with queues, and various other
"voodoos" between NetWare and it's bizarre AppleTalk Protocol Stack, not
to mention that server speed takes a nose dive when you go from 2 to 3
graphic artists (yipes!), and I managed to get the boss thinking about a
new server.
The Boss, The PC Guy, and myself were all leaning towards NT, because of
its speed and the availability of Graphics-specific software (especially
OPI), when AppleShare IP came on the scene. Sickeningly faster than
previous AppleShares, and out-of-the-box ready for RAID and 100baseTX.
Wow! Then, suddenly OPI vendors are back writing software for AppleShare,
and they are all writing Rhapsody versions, *and* Apple has promised a
"RhapsodyShare"!
In the end, the idea that *anyone* with a tidbit of Mac knowledge can run
an AppleShare server--meaning if it broke we don't annoy the PC Guy--and
the Apple solution won the day...even with the PC Guy. He rather liked
the idea that we'd quit bothering him with all the silly and archane
NetWare problems *and* get the insane-fast (comparatively) throughput
we've been pining for. ;-)
I look forward to getting a nice, friendly server that I can understand
without $5000+ in training and will allow us to get to 100baseTX probably
12 months sooner than planned because it is so much easier to implement
with ASIP than with NetWare.
Who says NT is better for Mac graphics servers? I'll take ASIP every
time...Apple got this one spot-on!
I am amazed that there is no club, user group, web page, or newsgroup
specifically for ASIP users...at least that I can find.
Are there any such "groups" of ASIP users where I can get helpful advice,
troubleshooting tips, and ask "I need something that will do this"
questions? I'm *not* using it for web work, just file sharing and print
serving.
Kevin Quosig
<kevin@quosig.com>
Senior Graphic Artist/
Macintosh Systems Administrator
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
I have to add that there's a feature of ASIP that is incredibly cool:
Click a single checkbox and you're AppleShare server is also an FTP
server, using the same users and groups permissions and password
security. When I first saw that demoed I bowed down before the
programmers. ;-)
------------------------------
mac.3183madamov,
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 13:10:45 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - New ICQ with Chat Available
Keyword: Market by market, Internet
This tidbit is from:
Ben Black, <bigben@dcn.davis.ca.us>
I haven't seen anything posted to the list, so I wanted spread the word
that Mirabilis has released an update to ICQ that includes a chat
feature. Requires a PowerMac and Open Transport. Check it out at:
<http://www.mirabilis.com/download>
I've had trouble connecting to their server recently, so be patient!
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Woo-hoo! It's finally ready! I'm going to go download it now...it'll be
so nice to have a real running chat window! :-)
------------------------------
mac.3184madamov,
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 13:10:58 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - G3 UNIX Workstations
Digital Guy Sez:
This is a LONG post, but worth it...it's jam packed with some great info
to help some EvangeLista's infiltrate their office with a Mac... and save
money while doing it. :-)
__________________________
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
An EvangeLista Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous
G3 UNIX Workstations
Problem - The trend of corporate America to standardize on Windows '95
and NT is making it difficult for Apple to sell Power Macintosh to its
core customers. However, there is a giant loophole in the single
platform edict.
Solution - The price performance of the new G3 Power Macintosh offers
Windows '95, NT, and UNIX customers value superior to competitive Wintel
or Unix workstation offerings. To capture this opportunity, SciTech
International and Hughes Data Systems have created two G3 Unix
Workstation Bundles, a mini-tower and a portable. As such, customers are
not buying a Power Macintosh, they are buying a Unix/PC compatible that
just so happens to be able to run Mac OS software.
Justification - MIS does not typically control the Unix budget allowing
the user to purchase workstations "outside" of the system. The line
item, product description and vendor does not say Apple Computer -
usually the red flag in purchasing - so there is no reason why the PO
should not be processed as a UNIX Workstation.
The G3 Unix Workstations are:
* less expensive than any other Unix workstation.
* the only Unix portable available with Power Management
* the fastest Unix portable available
* less expensive to maintain, there are no annual service or license fees
* able to run all Office productivity software
* the only systems available where you can replace 3 systems with one.
All at a lower price.
Configuration -
Mini-tower Hardware:
266 MHz PowerPC G3 processor
128 Mb RAM on 64 bit memory bus
512K backside cache accessible @ 133 MHz
32-bit PCI architecture with 50 MHz bus speed,
6 Gb fast IDE hard disk drive
24x CD ROM drive
100 Mb Zip drive
10 Base-T Ethernet
3-button mouse
20" Monitor
6 Mb VRAM
ATI 3D RAGE II+ 64 bit graphics
PowerBook Hardware:
250-MHz PowerPC G3 processor
160 Mb RAM on 64 bit memory bus
512K L2 backside cache accessible @ 100 MHz
32-bit PCI architecture with 66 MHz bus speed,
5 Gb ATA IDE hard disk drive
24x CD ROM drive
10 Base-T Ethernet
3-button mouse
Trackpad pointing device
47-watt hour Lithium-ion battery
Included Software:
Power MachTen Unix from Tenon Intersystems
(BSD 4.4 and the Mach 2.5 kernel)
OpenGL from Conix
(fast, industry standard SGI 3D graphics)
VirtualPC from Connectix Corp.,
(full Windows 95 capability)
Benefits:
* With these systems you will be able to run all Macintosh OS, Windows
'95 and Unix based applications from one system, providing the user with
the best of all worlds.
* The systems provide a complete set of Unix development Tools including
an F2C translator (Fortran to c translator).
* Replace expensive Unix systems, PC systems with one G3 Workstation
* The Mini-tower Workstation can support multiple simultaneous monitors
with additional video cards.
* All major hardware is builtin; Ethernet, SCSI, CD ROM, Zip Drive,
Video, Sound, Modem, Serial ports. This keeps all three expansions slots
free for true expansion capabilities.
* The Portable Workstation is the only Unix portable on the market that
uses Power Management. It also provides hot swapable devices, Stereo
sound, Type III PC card slot, Built in IR port, 10 Base-T Ethernet, and a
fast 33.6 Kb modem.
* The ability to run Windows '95 and Unix application at the same time is
unique to the G3 Unix Workstations.
* These systems have the ability to run any required OS concurrently, Mac
OS, Unix, Windows '95, even DOS.
* The G3 Workstations use standard communications protocols, such as the
IP suite and standard network file systems, such as NFS.
How to order:
SciTech is a cataloger who has been selling Apple hardware for about a
year. They specialize is scientific and engineering software and have
been selling such for about 5 years.
Ordering from SciTech International (888) 462-6231
Type Part # Price
G3 Unix Mini-tower Workstation 469 $6,747.00
G3 Unix Portable Workstation 470 $7,473.00
Hughes Data Systems is a systems integrated catering to the Government
and Aerospace industries. Hughes is the primary vendor of the NIH
(National Institute of Health) contract and are an approved vendor on the
GSA purchasing schedule.
Ordering from Hughes Data Systems## (800) 603-3639
Type Part # Price
G3 Unix Mini-tower Workstation AC-DT01 $6,900.00
G3 Unix Portable Workstation AC-NB01 $8,195.00
## Hughes does full integration of software and hardware providing a
turnkey solution. Customers can request exact hardware/software and
services.
Hughes is also willing to make joint sales calls as well as marketing
support materials for Apple Computer Field Sales. Contact Harry Campbell
of Hughes Data Systems at 714-253-8244 for more information.
Government customers can use the National Institute of Health Electronic
Computer Store II (NIH ECS II); contract number: 263-97-D-0328.
Software Description:
**Power MachTen by Tenon is the only Macintosh product that can turn your
Macintosh into a complete Unix workstation. Based on BSD4.4 and the Mach
kernel, MachTen brings the power of Unix to your desktop. Power MachTen
is a POSIX-compliant, Mach/BSD UNIX OS that runs on top of MacOS.
MachTen shares the processor with MacOS; when MachTen has control of the
processor, it runs UNIX applications in a preemptive, multitasking
environment. Included in MachTen is a complete UNIX & X software
development environment, a high-performance X server, and a full suite of
internet services.
Power MachTen enables you to:
* Run a high speed internet server, complete with WWW, FTP, NFS, DNS and
print service.
* Build a Mutihomed Web Server.
* Develop applications in a Unix development environment, replete with
the acclaimed GNU development toolset.
* Program in Ada, C, C++, Pascal, Fortran, and more.
* Run Xwindows applications, from remote workstations or on your
Macintosh.
* Run hundreds of Unix applications, already ported for MachTen and
available on our Ported Applications CD-ROM.
* Run Software.com Inc's acclaimed Post.Office mail transport service.
* Port sophisticated applications to the Macintosh,
**OpenGL by Conix is the premier 3D graphics library that allows software
developers the ability to develop high-quality, interactive 2D and 3D
graphics applications.
OpenGL provides a wide range of graphics functions: from rendering a
simple geometric point, line, or filled polygon, to texture mapping NURBS
curved surfaces.
The OpenGL functions described are provided on every OpenGL
implementation to make applications written with OpenGL easily portable
between platforms. All licensed OpenGL implementations are required to
pass the Conformance Tests, and come from a single specification and
language binding document.
**Virtual PC by Connectix is a complete standards-based Pentium MMX PC in
software using standards-based components, such as Sound Blaster Pro and
S3 Video. With Virtual PC you can run any Windows '95 software -
including business, entertainment, and home applications at incredibly
fast speeds. Windows 95 runs at about 166MHz Pentium speed with MMX.
mac.3185madamov,
* 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
Mousing Around
The Mac has always performed perfectly well with a single-button
mouse. That is, until the advent of OS 8's contextual menus.
Although you can access these menus with a Control-Click, Windows
offers the better solution -- the simple, right-click of a two-
button mouse.
Although the Mac still ships with a mono-buttoned rodent you can
find programmable two- and more-buttoned mice offered by such
companies as Kensington, Logitech, Macally, and Mouse Systems.
Since adding a four-buttoned Kensington Thinking Mouse to each of
my Macs I can't imagine how I've lived without the convenience of
these additional buttons.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive:
http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3186madamov,
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 02:11:02 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Another Sudden Conversion
Keyword: Advocacy, Wicked Cool Stuff
This tidbit is from:
George Wagner, <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
The father of a colleague at work picked up a new Dell 300 MHz Pentium II
with HP printer and HP scanner. He has been using Windows-based systems
for many years. His system was crashing 9 or 10 times a day, he couldn't
get his SCSI HP scanner to work (he would have to buy a $150 SCSI card),
and was running into numerous problems. He spent over 2 months over the
holidays trying to get this system up and running. He couldn't get his
invoices out and could do any of his financial investments. He was very
frustrated.
His son, who had been working with us for a couple of years, had learned
the advantages of the Mac, and decided to once again mention it to his
father. He did not expect his dad to go out and buy a Mac. His dad was
the type to thoroughly investigate all aspects of a decision before
committing, so we were all surprised that he was actually considering a
Mac. After talking with his son, my client, and myself, he bought an
8600/300.
One of his first comments was "How can they have trouble selling these
computers?" He was stunned at the ease of use. He had set up the
computer, the printer, and the scanner in less than 2 hours (much of
which was the transferring of files). He brought his word files over with
no problems, and even ran a couple of specialized DOS applications under
SoftWindows. All of which was easier for him than the Windows environment
that he had been familiar with for many years.
He was also surprised to find than many of the programs that he was told
were only available for Windows were also available for Mac. Here is a
new Mac user that is going to be the best evangelist you can hope for,
someone who has been saved from the propaganda, and is living the
Macintosh advantage.
George L. Wagner Jr.
Computers, Support, & Consulting
<g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
<http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html>
mac.3187madamov,
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 02:10:42 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - 9 Year Old Hooks Up Macs
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Mike Morris, <morrisma@sterlingdi.com>
A year or so ago, I was setting up an e-mail demo for my scout pack's
Webelos den. I had borrowed 4 old SE's and an SE 30 from work and had
configured them as QuickMail clients with the SE30 as server. I started
setting them up a few minutes before the meeting with my (then) 9 year
old son helping to fetch cables and plug things in. The demo went
beautifully. The boys had e-mail and an old Morse code trainer to compare.
I didn't feel like lugging all the machines back to work the next
morning, so I left them sitting in the hall. My son called me at work and
asked if he could set them up. I said yes & he called me back an hour or
so later and wanted to know the QuickMail server password so that he
could add his sister to the mail client list. I didn't remember, so he
went and set up a NEW server and added users to it. When I got home, I
inspected his work. Everything was right except he had "completed the
loop" on the appletalk net instead of terminating at each end. Everything
worked anyway.
I think he earned his Communicator pin.
Try that with five old wintel boxes.
mac.3188steve.wai,
Dobio sam casopis MacFormat (britanski casopis o MACu)i uz njega CD rom
ali je zapis na disku za MAC i PC nece da cita ..
Ima li sanse da se slike i animacije koje se nalaze na disku nekako prebace
na PC ....
pozdrav Stevo...
mac.3189sqweaky,
-> #3188, steve.wai> ali je zapis na disku za MAC i PC nece da cita ..
> Ima li sanse da se slike i animacije koje se nalaze na disku
> nekako prebace na PC ....
U direktorijumu \dos\disk imaš dva mala programa koja čitaju
mac-ove diskove. To su demo verzije, pa imaju ograničen broj opcija.
Bolja varijanta je mac emulator koji imas zakačen u konferenciji
PCUTIL:razno, uz poruku 268. Zauzima oko 2MB, ali radi ko zmaj.
Moći ćeš da igraš igrice i pokrećeš programe sa CD-a.
mac.3190askripka,
-> #3188, steve.wai=- Ima li sanse da se slike i animacije koje se nalaze na disku
=- nekako prebace na PC ....
Ima. Najjednostavnije, nađi program koji se zove MacOpener, radi provereno i
čita sve Mac-ove medija tipa floppy, CD, hardove i sl.
Što se tiče rešenja koje ti je ponuđeno (traženje nečega u dir-u \dos\ ili
pomoću nekog emulatora), šanse da to radi kako treba sa tim CD-om su 1:10000.
Dakle, samo MacOpener i vozi...
mac.3191kermit,
-> #3188, steve.wai St> Dobio sam casopis MacFormat (britanski casopis o MACu)i uz njega CD
St> rom ali je zapis na disku za MAC i PC nece da cita ..
St> Ima li sanse da se slike i animacije koje se nalaze na disku nekako
St> prebace na PC ....
St> pozdrav Stevo...
Ima, treba ti SCSI CD ROM na PC-u i MAC READ recimo 2.0 Onda lepo
procitas MAC CD i snimis ga na PC.
Drugi nacin je da odes sa SCSI PC hardom kod nekoga ko ima MAC pa da
ti on to uradi. U svakom slucaju treba ti SCSI uredjaj na PC-u.
Ne znam da li mekovi koji imaju IDE hardove mogu da pisu IDE PC disk.
Miki?
mac.3192kermit,
-> #3190, askripka As> Ima. Najjednostavnije, nađi program koji se zove MacOpener, radi
As> provereno i čita sve Mac-ove medija tipa floppy, CD, hardove i sl.
As> Što se tiče rešenja koje ti je ponuđeno (traženje nečega u dir-u ĐdosĐ
As> ili pomoću nekog emulatora), šanse da to radi kako treba sa tim CD-om
As> su 1:10000.
As> Dakle, samo MacOpener i vozi...
To, ali ne moze ako nema SCSI u ta ta ;)
mac.3193askripka,
-> #3192, kermit=- To, ali ne moze ako nema SCSI u ta ta ;)
Potpuno pogrešno. Imam u office-u jedan običan Teac CD 24x i on BEZ IKAKVIH
problema čita sve sa MacOpen-erom...
Nema potrebe da napominjem da Teac nema ni 'S' od SCSI...
mac.3194ljubisha,
Uh, jel igrao neko Per.Oxyd? Stao sam na 11 nivou i ni makac dalje.
Kaže mi da stojim minut na krstu, ja naravno stajao i 5 (ko čeka taj
gubi vreme :)) i kad se mrdem kaže mi da nisam uradio kako je rekao??
mac.3195madamov,
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 02:10:50 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Recovering "Dead" Macs
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Michael LaMorte, <m.lamorte@lok2.com>
I work at a prepress shop in Columbus, Ohio, as a Photoshop operator
first, and as The Mac Doctor second. The other week at work, there was a
brief but total power outage. All of the machines were fine except one...
a UMAX C500.
Upon startup, the poor thing would just sit there, flashing a question
mark in a floppy on the screen. So we boot from CD and the Mac gives us
an error -127, and the hard drive won't even mount. We look up the error
code in Chiron v2.4 (an excellent freeware information resource - highly
recommended) and find out that it's an "internal file system error." One
of the few Windows guys starts cackling about how bad Macs suck and that
a Windows machine wouldn't have done the same thing. Meanwhile, the
machine's primary user was afraid that we'd have to completely wipe the
drive, reinstall all the software, and get everything tweaked back to
where she had it. (Luckily, all important files were backed up on the
server's mag-tape unit. We just didn't want to have to go through a
lengthy process of re-installing about a dozen apps, then tweak all the
preferences back to where they were.) We would like to run diagnostics,
but we can't mount a Zip drive when booting from CD since the Iomega
extention doesn't load...
So I find a machine with a Zip drive that's not doing anything, and an
empty Zip disk. I pop the UMAX's boot CD in and copy the System Folder
over to the Zip, along with a few diagnostics utilities. Unplug the Zip,
attach it to the UMAX machine. Power-on and hold down
command-shift-option-delete to boot from the SCSI chain. The UMAX sees
the good System folder on the Zip and boots normally. I run MacTools Pro
4.0 on the "dead" hard drive, and find that the entire directory
structure is corrupted. I click "fix", and let it go to work. Not long
later, MacTools Pro is done, the UMAX's hard drive is mounted, and
everything is fine.
Elapsed time? 45 minutes. I spent another hour performing routine
maintenance like defragging the hard drive, and the UMAX went back into
service 2 hours after the power outage.
What ever happened to the Windows user? Well, turns out his machine at
home was receiving a fax at the time of the power outage. Two weeks and
three re-installs of Win95 later, he's STILL repairing the damage. What
comes around goes around, I guess. :)
mac.3196madamov,
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 02:10:35 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - More Y2K Evangelism
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
<DiveFreaks@aol.com>
Rockwell International has sent us our SECOND Y2K compliance audit (i.e.
they have sent us two).
(introductory paragraph about how y2k spells the end of the world, or at
least interrupts Rockwell's supply chain yadda yadda yadda).
Question: Do you have a plan to make your computers Y2K compliant?
Answer: No.
Question: Are you aware that many Lotus for DOS will fail to notice that
the year 2004 is a leap year?
Answer: No.
Question: Are you aware that the "Year 200 problem" can cause a company
to be legally liable?
Answer: No.
Question: How much money are you planning to spend to become Y2K
compliant?
Answer: $0
Question: What percentage of your annual IT budget are you planning to
spend to become Y2K compliant?
Answer: 0.
This survey goes on and on like this for almost four pages, and includes
a THIRTY PAGE self-audit form.
FINALLY:
Question: If you have not begun to prepare your systems for the year
2000, or feel that you do not have an issue, please explain:
Answer: Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to send out
surveys, do audits, follow up on vendors, and buy Maalox, Tums and
Rolaids for your IT department, why not just BUY MACS. We don't have a
Y2K problem. Why do you?
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
To be fair, there are specific Mac software applications (mostly older
versions) that could have problems with the year 2000. And some databases
may be designed in way that would be affected. Those with older Mac
software and custom database solutions should thus make doubly sure all
is well, but for the most part Mac users should be fully Y2K compliant.
------------------------------
mac.3197madamov,
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 02:10:48 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: ;- ) - Windows '98 Slogan
This tidbit is from:
Donnie Cambre, <donniec@nortel.ca>
In response to the Tidbit on Windows '98 losing data when the system
sleeps. This is not a bug. This is a feature which has its own slogan:
"You Snooze You Loose"
mac.3198madamov,
TidBITS#415/02-Feb-98
=====================
Looking for Macintosh news? This week we have plenty: Claris is
restructuring as FileMaker, Inc.; Frontier 5 and KeyQuencer 2.5
are shipping; Eudora Pro 4.0 will appear overseas; Conflict
Catcher 4.1.1 is out; and APS has filed for Chapter 11 (but
expects to stay afloat). We also have more about Open Transport
1.3 and a look at inconveniences caused by Quark's anti-piracy
measures. Finally, Adam discusses how to host a successful trade
show party.
Topics:
MailBITS/02-Feb-98
Quark Security Zaps Legit Users
Macworld Geek Party Guide
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-415.html>
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tidbits.415mac.3199kermit,
-> #3193, askripka Koji je to Mac open, cim stavim MAC CD u drajv, PC se
zaglupi, a sa SCSI CD-om mi je radilo kako treba. Nisam pričao
napamet.
DA nemaš neku noviju verziju ili jednostavno tvoj CD može
da radi u nekom režimu u kom moj ne može (ja recimo sa mojim ne
mogu da ripujem muziku sa CD-a).
mac.3200askripka,
-> #3199, kermit=- Koji je to Mac open, cim stavim MAC CD u drajv, PC se
=- zaglupi, a sa SCSI CD-om mi je radilo kako treba. Nisam pričao
=- napamet.
=- DA nemaš neku noviju verziju ili jednostavno tvoj CD može
=- da radi u nekom režimu u kom moj ne može (ja recimo sa mojim ne
=- mogu da ripujem muziku sa CD-a).
Jednostavno, u pitanju je ORIGINAL software. Lično sam ga iskopirao (doduše na
kvarno, al nema veze ;) ). A verzija datira otprilike od pre godinu dana.
I apsolutno sve provereno radi!
mac.3201jalex,
Jel ima neko mozda neki kratak i brz program za pregleavanje slika
(jpg,gif,bmp...).
Posto mi je strasno glupo da svaki put kad hocu da pogledam neku
sliku pokrecem PhotoShop.
thanx.
mac.3202ljubisha,
-> #3201, jalex>Jel ima neko mozda neki kratak i brz program za pregleavanje slika
Imaš u DIRu GraphicConverter (neću da šaljem novu verziju jer izgleda
da ima neki bag kod palete) a možda je tu i (ili u konfu) JPEGView koji
je baš viewer. Brz je ali samo ako imaš dovoljnu rezoluciju i broj boja
pa ne gubi vreme na konvertovanje palete i veličine.
Za ostali softver se obrati na mail iz očiglednih razloga. :)
mac.3203madamov,
-> #3199, kermit> Koji je to Mac open
I 1.0 i 2.0 provereno rade, kako na 3.11 tako i na Windows 95. Nešto drugo je
bilo tvoj problem.
mac.3204madamov,
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Level: Intermediate
Greetings Readers, it's your friendly neighborhood Tip Editor
here. Boy, we've received a lot of email about Charles Wiltgen's
Mac OS Installer Helper (MOSH). Most people want to know where on
earth they can get it. Without further adieu, here's the URL:
http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/mac/infomac.html?fcode=MC16960
The file is located at www.macdownload.com, as is the OS 8.1
update installer. We've also reprinted the MOSH tip today, for
your information. Thanks for your patience.
--------------------------------------------
Anyone who's performed a clean install of system software knows
how this procedure really works: You install the new system and
then painstakingly transfer your old third-party control panels,
extensions, preferences, and cache files to the new System Folder.
Quite literally, what a drag.
Thankfully there's now an easier way. Download a copy of Charles
Wiltgen's Mac OS Installer Helper (MOSH). This utility moves such
vital files as your Internet-related preferences (TCP/IP and PPP)
as well as third-party extensions and control panels. In the
process you can choose to have these files labeled so they can be
easily identified later on.
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mac.3205madamov,
Znam kome će se ovo dopasti. B) Meniji kao na Atariju. B)
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Level: Intermediate
Non-stick Menus
Sticky Menus, a Windows-like enhancement introduced with OS 8, is not
everyone's cup of tea. Fortunately, there's now a way to bring back the old
non-stick menus of old.
Download a copy of Orion Bawdon's freeware control panel, Teflon. This Little
goodie allows you to set menus so that they never stick, always stick, or
auto-stick (stick when you roll your cursor over a menu). You can also change
the time necessary to hold down the mouse on a menu before the menu sticks.
Check it out, at:
http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/mac/infomac.html?fcode=MC16133
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mac.3206ljubisha,
POMOĆ!! Kako da skinem fajl od 15Mb uz pomoć Fetch 3.0.3 kad imam
ograničen pristup po pozivu?!? On hoće da nastavi prenos ALI samo dok
si na vezi! Jel ima neke šanse da posoji softver koji to legalno radi
ili ti radi i Fetch ali ga ja po običaju nisam konfigurisao za to
(jeste da sumnjam ali... :( ).
P.S. URB, reč je IE4.0 od 14.7Mb na koji sam bacio sat ipo Interneta i
proklinjao PTT kad mi posle skoro sat vremena pukla veza. :((
mac.3207madamov,
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Level: Beginner
Adobe Photoshop's About Box (the dialog box that results when you choose About
Photoshop from the Apple menu) contains a few hidden treats. For example:
* Hold down Command and select About Photoshop to view the Big Electric Cat.
* Select About Photoshop and wait. The text at the bottom of the dialog box
will begin to scroll, revealing credits. Wait until the end where you, the
user, receive a special thank you.
* Click on the Adobe icon to be taken to Adobe's website. Keywords: backup,
Retrospect, Chilean Flame-Toads, bugs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office
Manager, shareware, Teflon, menus, OS 8, Quark XPress, Key commands,
Photoshop, Easter Egg
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mac.3208kermit,
-> #3203, madamov Ma> I 1.0 i 2.0 provereno rade, kako na 3.11 tako i na Windows 95. Nešto
Ma> drugo je bilo tvoj problem.
Sta?
mac.3209madamov,
-> #3206, ljubisha> Kako da skinem fajl od 15Mb uz pomoć Fetch 3.0.3 kad imam
> ograničen pristup po pozivu?!?
Da bi iskoristio mogućnost da Fetch nastavi prenos, to mora da podržava i FTP
server. Mislim da je to prilično slabo dokumentovano, ali postoje podaci u
Fetchovom helpu. Pogledaj pod "Resume Download".
> URB, reč je IE4.0 od 14.7Mb na koji sam bacio sat ipo Interneta i
> proklinjao PTT kad mi posle skoro sat vremena pukla veza. :((
Što trošiš vreme na skidanje toga, brzo će doći neki CD sa njim, možeš valjda
toliko da se strpiš?
mac.3211madamov,
TidBITS#416/09-Feb-98
=====================
Apple has made big moves recently, restructuring Claris into
FileMaker, Inc. and pulling out of major retail outlets to
concentrate on CompUSA. Are these moves an indication that Apple
is continuing to retreat from 1997's losses or that the company
has finally learned to focus on a few things and do them well?
Check out Adam's analysis this week, plus the final part of Jeff
Carlson's PalmPilot series and news of Speed Doubler 8.1.
Topics:
MailBITS/09-Feb-98
PalmPilot, Part 3: The Best Gadgets Are... Toys?
Apple in 1998: Retreat or Focus?
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Level: Beginner
Although documented in Quark XPress' online help system, these helpful
keyboard commands may not be familiar to you. To quickly change views in
XPress press:
Command-Option-Click = Toggles between 100% and 200% views.
Control-Click = Zoom In.
Control-Option-Click = Zoom Out
To change the percentage by which XPress zooms in and out, alter the Increment
setting within the Tools preferences-found under the Preferences command under
the Edit menu.
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mac.3212madamov,
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 1998 02:11:04 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit & ?? - Old Macs Never Die
This tidbit and request is from:
Tim Rosencrans, <TRRosen@centuryinter.net>
Today I meet a woman who had called me sometime ago for a consult. She
needed help converting some files so she could use them on her new
machine (6400 I think). I said no problem. When I meet her she spoke
elequently of how she loved her Mac and how easy was to use. She was very
anxious about getting the files converted as her whole business (home
remodeling) was kept on the Mac...inventory, accounting all of it. When I
asked her why she was having problems she said the new machine didn't
like the single sided disks. Huh I thought... single sided disks...what
machine is she using? As we walked over to her desk I couldn't believe my
eyes: sitting there running her entire business was a MACINTOSH. Note, I
am not using the general definition here, I mean a Macintosh. No II, no
plus, not even a 128 -- just a plain Macintosh cherfully doing its duty
as it has since she bought it September 1984.
End of the Macs never die story and on to a problem -- I can get her data
to the new machine but I don't think her copy of Muli-Plan will run on
it. Does anyone know of a utility to convert the files to something
newer?
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Oh wow, software flashback. "Multi-Plan"? :-)
mac.3213ljubisha,
-> #3209, madamov>Da bi iskoristio mogućnost da Fetch nastavi prenos, to mora da podržava i FTP
>server. Mislim da je to prilično slabo dokumentovano, ali postoje podaci u
Hm, PRO je u pitanju i naravno da to radi. E sad, kakve bi to podatke
trebao da pošalje server da bi moj program trebao da zna da nastavi
prenos? Kolko sam ja sgvatio to naravno radi sam program i Fetch 3.0.3
to i radi ali, samo ako ne izlaziš iz njega. Da nisam uzeo 28800 modem
ne bih ni uspeo da ga skinem za 2 sata. :<
>Što trošiš vreme na skidanje toga, brzo će doći neki CD sa njim, možeš valjda
Prvo sam hteo da probam modem pa sam krenuo da ga skidam sa EUnet-a a
posle sam se opametio i skidao ga sa PROa FTPom. Ko da čeka. :)
mac.3214branijan,
Potreban programski jezik PASCAL, ali verzija koja moze da se vrti
na Plusicu.
Dobrodosle sve informacije na ovu temu.
Hvala, Branko
mac.3215madamov,
-> #3208, kermit> Ma> I 1.0 i 2.0 provereno rade, kako na 3.11 tako i na Windows 95. Nešto
> Ma> drugo je bilo tvoj problem.
> Sta?
Otkud znam, ali ne moraš da imaš SCSI CD na PrC-u da bi pročitao Macov kompakt
disk.
mac.3216madamov,
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 02:11:12 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Thai on Mac vs. PC
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
David Russell, <David_R@mindspring.com>
Finally, after "reaping" so much wealth from the list, I have a (small)
contribution.
We're a small language research firm and one of our staffers was crawling
the WWW in search of info on Thai-language computer manuals (imagine
opening the box to your new G3 and discovering everything was printed in
Thai). He printed out a stack of stuff and asked me to look through it.
Included in this printout was info from a site (thaifamily.org)
explaining how to view Thai on Netscape. Of course the two following
links were for Macintosh and Windows95. Well, the staffer had printed out
these instructions as well. The first page was how to do it on a Mac.
This page said that, "you can easily...by obtaining a program called
'ThaiUpdate for Netscape'...downloading the program...double-click..."
etc. The steps were not numbered and the whole printout was less than one
US Letter-sized page.
OK, the Win95 instructions:
Before, "Step 1: Obtaining Thai Fonts," is the following: "Assume (sic)
that Netscape Navigator is working properly on your system, then there
are 3 steps..."; Obtaining Thai Fonts, Installing, and Telling NN to use
the fonts...which have a total of 18 sub-steps taking up a total of 8
pages. Granted, the pages had screen-shots to help users find appropriate
files and the steps seemed simple-enough but there still seems to be a
significant difference between half a page and 8 pages. Oh, one
additional thing: it's noted that the Win95 font named DB-ThaiTextFixed
is actually a proportional font.
Thanks again for everything!
mac.3217madamov,
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Level: Intermediate
If you're at all serious about your Mac, you've spent countless
hours eating while hunched over its keyboard. Although this may
lead to more quality-time with your computer, it also promotes the
gunking up of your keyboard. If your keyboard is starting to
respond poorly - or not at all - try these cleaning techniques:
* Because most cleaning techniques involve manhandling the
keyboard, clean only with the keyboard unplugged. Perform the
unplugging with the Mac off, if you please.
* If sandwiches are your favorite computing food, crumbs may have
accumulated in your keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside-down and
give it a vigorous shake.
* A can of compressed air can also blow crud out from between
keys. You can find just such a can at your local electronic parts
store.
* To clean the surface of the keys, use a damp cloth and a little
elbow grease. Using any kind of solvent on a computer or
accompanying peripheral is a bad idea. Abrasives, while effective,
can lead to removal of those handy letter decals. Don't use 'em.
* If keys are sticking or seem to be dead, use a key cap puller
(available at quality computer supply stores) to remove the key.
Clean the post with distilled water and let it dry.
* Speaking of distilled water, if your keyboard seems beyond
repair, give it a good soak. Believe it or not, computer parts
manufacturers clean circuit boards with a bath in distilled water.
You can do the same thing. Fill a clean container, large enough
for your keyboard, with DISTILLED water (NOT tap water). Let it
soak for awhile. After a good soak, give it a shake and allow it
to completely dry. Don't try to speed the drying process by
popping the keyboard into the oven or blasting it with a hair
drier.
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mac.3218madamov,
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Level: Intermediate
Startup Items are all well and good, but there are times when it's
nice to have a choice regarding whether they launch or not. Here's
a simple way to make that choice:
Create a broken alias and place it in the Startup Items folder.
For example, create a new folder on the desktop (Command-N), make
an alias of that folder, place the alias in the Startup Items
folder (inside the System Folder), and trash the original folder.
Now when your Mac restarts, up pops a dialog box proclaiming that
the original file connected to the alias can't be found. This
dialog box contains an Okay and Cancel button. Click Okay to allow
the other startup items to launch, Cancel to stop startup items
from launching.
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mac.3220madamov,
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 02:11:22 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: ?? - Benchmark Comparisons to (MUCH) Older Macs
This request is from:
Mahan Archer, <MArcher@sprich.com>
I'm the Production Manager for a large office products wholesaler. We
currently have a department with fifty Macintoshes which we have put
together over the last ten years. It was always our philosophy that we
would run these machines until they dropped - squeezing every last ounce
of productivity out of them before buying a replacement machine.
The problem? They won't drop.
Currently, twenty-nine of my fifty Macs are between five and ten years
old. That means I have people doing deadline-intensive work on machines
that are the processor equivalents of 286 and 386 machines (to put it in
terms my company would understand). It becomes increasingly obvious to me
that, although these stately old machines won't give up the ghost, it is
time to retire them with dignity and upgrade to state of the art G3
machines.
My boss doesn't necessarily disagree with me about this. I've convinced
him that typesetters working on new fast machines are more efficient than
those working on old, slow machines. But, being a boss, he wants me to
quantify this.
I've tried to do this using MacBench, but the machines which we hope to
replace have been benchmarked using MacBench 2.0, and the machines I hope
to purchase will be tested under MacBench 4.0. The MacBench disclaimer
repeatedly warns me that results from one version cannot be accurately
compared with results from another version.
So, a G3 PowerMac is how many times faster than a Macintosh II? How does
it compare with a Centris 650? I'm sure that someone out there has also
had to justify such an overdue upgrade. Can anyone help me find a speed
comparison which considers the whole Mac line-up from 128k to G3?
Please help me follow Steve's advice and upgrade.
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
You know, this is a bizarre but true problem with anyone who has been
dealing with Macs for awhile. In my case my lovely wife, Michele, has
often bugged me about my older Macs (particularly the IIci) and I find I
have a hard time justifying letting them go. As it was it wasn't until
last year that I finally gave my Mac Plus to a family who was going to
home school their kids (and it's still chugging along!).
The IIci? It's running NetBSD so I can play with Unix stuff. :-)
mac.3219madamov,
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 02:11:09 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - W95/NT no cost penalty? Not so...
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
An EvangeLista Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous
Recently the company I work for, a large electronics company with
literally thousands of computers, about 60/30/10% Wintel/Mac/UNIX, made a
decision...
Employees are no longer allowed to do self-installs of Windows or Windows
NT. To get W95 or NT, an approval process must be followed and a fee paid
to the IT services provider.
If you do a self-install and experience problems, you will be charged a
"penalty fee beyond the installation fee", for the IT provider to come
and fix the problem.
Mac users? "This does not apply to Mac users. Mac users may continue to
do operating system self-installs."
OS 8.1 is currently available.
mac.3221jalex,
Prodajem
Macintosh PowerBook 520
68040 25/50 MHz
8Mb rama
210 Mb Hard disk
Crno beli ekran (16 nijansi sivih)
baterija,adapter...
cena : 500dm
mac.3223madamov,
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Level: Beginner
Users of OS 8 are probably aware that the ObjectSupportLib
extension that appeared in previous versions of Apple's system
software is now built into OS 8 - and that installing this
extension under OS 8 is a bad idea. Unfortunately, a number of
programs install this potentially dangerous extension without
bothering to check the system version you're running. The Netscape
Installer application found inside Netscape Communicator's
Netscape Installer folder, for one. Thankfully Netscape provides
you with a not-well-advertised alternative: The Communicator
Module installer.
Instead of launching Communicator's Netscape Installer
application, open the Communicator Module folder inside the
Communicator folder and double-click the Communicator Module
installer. Now select Custom Install. Unlike the Netscape
Installer, which only allows you to choose between installing
Communicator and Netscape Conference, this more flexible installer
provides these installer choices: Netscape Communicator, Plug-Ins,
NetHelp, Profile Manager, Java Accelerator for PowerPC (if you're
installing the PPC version), StuffIt Expander, and, last but
hardly least, ObjectSupportLib.
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mac.3222madamov,
Photoshop 5 in wings
By Kelly Ryer (kelly_ryer@macweek.com) and Matthew Rothenberg
(matthew_rothenberg@macweek.com)
Adobe Systems Inc. is reportedly fulfilling wish lists for novices and
power users alike with a new version of Photoshop due to ship later this
year.
According to sources, Photoshop 5.0, now in beta testing on Mac OS and
Windows systems, will boost the capabilities of the image-editing
package with enhanced color support, a History palette that tracks the
stages of a project, improved text controls, new tools and extended
support for the Actions feature introduced in Version 4.0.
The History palette, which one source described as "a multiple-Undo
feature on steroids," will allow users to save unique "states" in a
document's creation. Sources said it will replace the more limited
Snapshot function in Photoshop 4.x.
By clicking on a step recorded in the History palette, users will be
able to backtrack to a previous stage in an image's creation. They will
also be able to employ a new History brush to use material from these
intermediary reference states for filling or cloning tasks, sources
said.
Users will reportedly be able to create nonlinear time lines within the
History palette. One source said it "may take a while for users to
adapt" to this powerful feature.
Because History data is cached for each state, the new scheme will
reportedly increase the demands on users' scratch disks. (Users will now
be able to specify up to four scratch disks.) States in the History
palette are not saved when a file is closed, sources said.
With the exception of coordinate-driven brush strokes, almost all
Photoshop features will now be automated with the Actions scripting
feature introduced in Version 4.0. "When Actions came out, there was no
hint of what was Action-able and what wasn't," one source said. "It's
almost everything now."
Photoshop 5 will reportedly accommodate a new open plug-in type that
provides shortcuts to scripting common tasks. Actions plug-ins in
Version 5 will include a Batch command, an image-resizing wizard and an
automatic contact-sheet creator.
Responding to calls from professional publishers, Photoshop 5 will
reportedly gain color management capabilities with extensive support for
ICC profiles, including enhanced support for ColorSync. ICC tags will be
read when files are opened; users will be able to save tags with images,
convert images between ICC profiles or color modes, and work with an RGB
color space that is not defined by their monitor, sources said. In
addition, San Jose, Calif.-based Adobe will reportedly revamp the Gamma
control panel to export ICC profiles for monitors.
Sources said Photoshop 5 will greatly expand support for 16 bits of
color information per CMYK channel, and it will allow users to perform a
variety of operations in 16 bits per channel of RGB, LAB or CMYK. Unlike
Version 4, which had very limited 16-channel editing, users of Version 5
will be able to resize and rotate 16-bit images; adjust their hue,
saturation, brightness, contrast and color balance; mix channels; and
convert 16-bit images from RGB to CMYK or transform them from one ICC
color profile to another.
A new Color Sampler feature will let users base before-and-after color
measurements on four discrete points in an image, sources said.
Meanwhile, Adobe will reportedly introduce an expanded API that will
allow third parties, such as scanner makers, to create 16-bit filters.
The upgrade will feature a greatly enhanced Type tool that features
re-editable type layers and allows users to toggle between horizontal
and vertical text; users will also be able to rotate vertical type.
While users will be able to rasterize text within an image layer,
sources said, they will lose the ability to edit text.
Other type controls will include a live text preview; kerning; support
for multiple fonts per selection and multiple styles per character; and
adjustments for tracking, leading and baseline shift. Version 5's new
Magnetic Pen and Magnetic Lasso tools will automatically snap to the
edges of a selected object. "This will save a lot of drudge work
masking, silhouetting and so on," one source said.
Users will be able to apply transformations to selection masks, paths
and partial paths. The software will also let users align images stored
in separate layers or distribute them equally across a page, as well as
apply one of four persistent effects to the contents of a layer; for
example, a drop shadow will "stick to" an object as it is moved, sources
said.
Version 5 will add support for new file types. It will let users save
separations in DCS 2.0 format with or without spot color, and it will
let users import and export files in Live Picture Inc.'s FlashPix
format. In addition, the upgrade will import and save multipage Portable
Document Format documents and support the capabilities of PostScript 3.
Adobe declined to comment.
mac.3226madamov,
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 02:11:26 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - School Computer Lifecycle
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Rob Kolter, <rkolter@iguana.ruralnet.net>
Recently I attended a meeting of the Heurfano County (Colorado) School
District as a Macintosh Systems Consultant to the district.
The district supports both Macintosh and Wintel platforms using Macs
primarily for education and Wintel for administration, though these are
not absolute boundaries and their district-wide administration software
is cross-platform.
At the meeting an upgrade to for the high school's business program was
discussed. They have a mix of 386, 486 and Pentium computers using Win
3.1, 3.1.1, and '95. Teaching things such as a PowerPoint presentation in
this mixed atmosphere is very trying for the instructor because the
instructions for each version of Windows is different and she must give
three sets of instructions for each procedure she is teaching. She is
requesting an upgrade to common technology for all her classroom
computers.
During the discussion she was asked what to do with the 386 computers.
The decision was made by the committee that they should be given away as
they are of little or no value to the district.
Just after that was my request for a budget of $50 per computer to take
11 Macintosh Pluses and part them out to make as many working models as
possible to be used on the LocalTalk network as word processing stations.
This was also approved.
Ironic isn't it? Six year old 386 computers are being given away while 12
year old Macs are still being used. I wonder which platform is more
economical for the district to operate?
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
I'm assuming that was a rhetorical question. :-)
mac.3224madamov,
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 02:11:21 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Great Grandma Computes with a Mac!
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Patricia Mitchell, <Pat.Mitchell@latrobe.edu.au>
Following on from Jeff Weitzman's bit about Classic Macs (ED 1075),
evangelistas may be interested in this story.
My partner's mother (great grandmother to 4 boys) was visiting in 1996
from Perth, Australia (3,000 km from Melbourne, Aust) and became
fascinated with our Macs. This 79 y.o. took to them like a natural! I had
an old 512K Mac with an external drive stored away in a cupboard. I took
it out, got a set of system 6.0.8 disks and a series of others disks with
games on them. We sent everything over by air as excess baggage on her
return to Perth. She has been happily playing with it since.
For her 80th birthday last year, we decided to give her an upgrade as a
surprise. I had an old SE with 4 MB RAM and a 120 MB internal drive,
which was spare. I loaded up system 6.0.8 on this Mac (removing 7.0) so
that would it be familiar to her. All her friends in Perth are amazed at
her skill, not to mention having her very own Mac, and she vows that her
concentration and coordination have improved since she took up her
'Mac'-inations!
Once again the legendary ease of use and reliability of the Mac has
proved itself!
mac.3225madamov,
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 02:11:08 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - "Twinkle twinkle, Windows NT..."
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
Rebecca Merrill, <n9540472@cc.wwu.edu>
The Seattle Times for Thursday, January 29 included a story on Barbara
Walters' interview of Bill Gates, which is to air tomorrow night on ABC.
Here's a highlight of Paul Andrews' article:
"The first night in his new house, Gates told Walters, he watched a
big-screen TV that pops out of a console in his bedroom. But things went
awry when he tried to go to sleep.
" 'He couldn't get it to go down, he couldn't get it to turn off, so he
just put a big blanket over the thing,' she said. Gates has joked that
everything from light switches to music speakers goes on and off
unexpectedly in the house, which is run by a high-end PC network built on
Microsoft's Windows NT system."
Now, as a consumer, I'm thinkin', if the product won't work for the head
hancho of the company, why would it want to work for me?!
For more of the article, including Walters' critique of Gates' singing
voice (!), head for:
<http:www.seattle-times.com>
Long live the Mac!
Rebecca Merrill
Western Washington University
mac.3228madamov,
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 02:13:12 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - "Mac" as a Verb
This tidbit is from:
Winston Pei, <info@blackriders.com>
I was just tossing out an old Heinz ketchup bottle when I noticed a small
acknowledgement of the Macintosh as THE platform for creative people:
MuchMusic (the Canadian version of MTV) and Heinz Ketchup sponsored a
logo design contest with a $5000 prize and the winning logo on a million
ketchup bottles. The blurb on the back of the bottle read "Sketch it! Mac
it! Whip out the lap top!"
Hmmm... Can you mac together a presentation for me? Mac me a movie
poster, will you? No problem, I'll just mac you that website...
Or how about "Nuts, I just windowsed the network again..."
mac.3227madamov,
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 02:13:23 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: ;-) - Bill Gates Picture
This tidbit is from:
Revd Lindsay Cullen, <linz.cullen@netmatters.co.uk>
Each Saturday, the London Times runs a photo caption competition on the
back page, and I was amused to see last week, that the photo chosen was
of Bill Gates wearing a cream pie on his face during a recent visit to
France. Did you all get to see that one over your side of the pond?
Even better, when I turned over yesterday's paper to reveal the winning
caption, it was: "I knew I should have bought a Macintosh..."
mac.3229madamov,
TidBITS#417/16-Feb-98
=====================
Creating graphics for the Web is often less fun than pulling teeth
and twice as painful. In this issue, guest writer Cynthia Baron
takes a detailed look at BoxTop Software's ImageVice and explores
how to make images both look great and download quickly. Also this
week, we report on rumors of the Newton's demise, Emailer 2.0v3,
the final 56K modem standard, and reader responses to Apple's most
recent upheavals.
Topics:
MailBITS/16-Feb-98
Emailer's Last Gasp Update?
Apple Retreat or Focus (Followup)
Putting the Squeeze on Color: ImageVice 1.1
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-417.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1998/TidBITS#417_16-Feb-98.etx>
Copyright 1998 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------
tidbits.417mac.3230vstan,
- novo -
mac/arc/*.*
-----------
unrar123.sit 145k ű Mac UnRAR 1.2b3, raspakuje RAR arhive
mac.3231madamov,
* 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
Earlier in the week we discussed Netscape Communicator's alternate
installer (for installing a more slender set of extensions and
utilities). You may be wondering how to find a more selective
installer for OS 8 as well. Here's how:
Rather than launching the Mac OS Install application found at the
root level of the CD-ROM, navigate this path: Software Installers
folder -> System Software folder -> Mac OS 8 folder. Inside the
Mac OS 8 folder you'll find another installer application. Launch
this one and choose Custom Install to install just the components
you need.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive:
http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3234madamov,
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 02:10:13 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - More Thrifty Finds
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Michael Courtenay, <mlc@midcoast.com>
I went to a ham radio swap meet this past weekend and picked up a vintage
SE (800k floppy) for $50 (upgraded to 4/40, with a perfect Extended
Keyboard II!). I set it up with some old games and stuff (via LocalTalk
from my PTP 225) and gave it to my dad as a birthday present. It brought
tears to my eyes to see the old SE, stickers and scribbles all over it
from years in a school somewhere, sitting next to and networked with one
of the fastest computers of the past year. (The first Mac I ever used was
an SE...)
This was not the first computer my father had ever been given. My brother
got out of West Point in the early 90's, and gave him the computer he had
been issued there. A Zenith 286 with 512k. My father could never do
anything useful with it but play solitaire. He was tickled to finally be
able to do some word processing and have a wider variety of games. And
here was a machine that was even older than the Zenith! We spent years
(and reams of post-it notes) setting up batch files and menu systems so
my dad could run the software he wanted to run on the old DOS machine. He
was comfortable with the Macintosh interface and was running multiple
programs and switching between them in about 45 minutes.
Oh: what is my brother, the PC user, using nowadays? He now has a Dell
Pentium at work, but it took him 2 weeks and several visits by our local
ISP to get him on the internet reliably. And for cruising the net at
home? He uses my trusty Mac LC, 1991 vintage, on semipermanent loan. With
zero problems of any kind. Why did I loan it to him rather than sell or
give it to him? Because otherwise I would not be able to be buried with
it when I die...
Keep recycling those old Macs and we'll change the world one family at a
time. Long live the pizza box!
mac.3232madamov,
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 02:10:17 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Mac's in Publishing
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Hank Lavagnini, <hank_lavagnini@ccmail.odedodea.edu>
The January 1998 issue of the publishing industry magazine, ELECTRONIC
PUBLISHING, notes that,
"According to data supplied by the Printing Industries of America, the
Macintosh is still a familiar sight in many printing shops. Of those
shops with prepress computers, the average shop had 10 computers in all:
five Macintoshes, three PCs (Windows), and two Unix. Thirty-six percent
had a mix of Macintosh and PC/Windows computers for prepress work.
One-third employed only Macintosh computers for prepress activities."
Clearly the folks who's livelihoods depend on an efficient and capable
computer know what the best choice is.
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING doesn't have a web site yet, but subscription info
can be obtained at 800/331-4463, ext. 537
mac.3235madamov,
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 02:10:25 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Macs Make Pentiums
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
An EvangeLista Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous
There's an old anecdote in the Mac community that when someone (Steve
Jobs?) told Seymour Cray that they used one of his super computers to
design Macintoshes he laughed and said, "That's funny; I used a Mac to
design my new Cray."
At the micro-chip level, history repeats itself. I'll explain...
There are only a few companies in the world that develop and sell the
photo-resistive goo ("photo resist") that is used to manufacture
microprocessor chips. Ours is one. And although our customers include
Motorola, IBM, AND Intel, our company - with only a few exceptions - is
totally Wintel.
A year or so ago one of our R&D engineers started researching a high-end
SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) System capable of generating analysis
and reports. He eventually settled on a state-of-the art system. Made by
a company called KLA, this clean-room device, the KLA 8100, consists of a
SEM controlled by an impressive and elaborate Super Card front-end
running on (you guessed already, didn't you?) a Macintosh. The local
Novell Engineers were appalled that a Macintosh could get past them
disguised as a sophisticated lab instrument and they were astounded that
it had no need for a Novell print queue. Their jaws dropped as the Mac
queried the printer and automatically selected the correct PPD driver
file. When they saw the engineer remotely control the SEM Mac from
another Mac using Timbuktu, they were speechless.
But there's more!
There were two Macs because the KLA "control" system passes data to
another Mac which analyzes it in a number of ways, including running
Excel macros against it. After six months or so the SEM engineer decided
he needed a faster system. The IS guys tried to convince him that Wintel
was the way to go. But he was sold on a Macintosh 9600/300. And since it
was his budget and he showed them that the only way to get a faster Intel
box was to buy a dual processor NT system for more than twice the money,
he got the 9600!
When he threatened to move the 9600 to his office down the hall and get
rid of his PC, IS forbid him from using the Mac on his desktop! What did
he do? He bought Virtual PC and ran all his desktop applications in
emulation from his lab! And once again dazzled everyone with the
flexibility of the Mac.
Just remember, Macs are faster, Macs are easier, Macs are more fun, and
Macs help make the stuff that Pentiums are made from!!
mac.3233madamov,
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 02:10:38 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Wicked Cool AppleScript Stuff
This tidbit is from:
Scott Stevenson, <scott@cacti.org>
I didn't know this!
from <http://www.apple.com/hotnews/features/applescriptfeat.html>
- ---------
AppleScript Does Windows
Not only can you use AppleScript to control a Mac, you can control
Windows and Windows NT machines from anywhere in the world with Timbuktu
Pro and AppleScript, says Soghoian. "Timbuktu Pro is scriptable and
recordable, and you can use it with AppleScript to script and control
Windows machines remotely from a Mac."
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
I didn't know this either, and I'm a BIG proponent of AppleScript. Cool!
mac.3238madamov,
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:51:36 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Followup - W95/NT no cost penalty? Not so...
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This follow-up message is from:
Neil Ticktin, <publisher@mactech.com>
I was recently sitting on a plane next to an Intel manager. He was
responsible for Intel's conversion of their workforce from Win95 to NT.
He was boasting that their cost per employee per year for having a
computer on their desk was down to $2500! Furthermore, he was thrilled
because the industry average is currently about $4500 for WinTel machines.
In adding up a laundry list of similar items with him, I was hard pressed
to get to $1000 for our fully Mac based offices per employee.
mac.3236madamov,
Šaljem ovaj fajl kao da vidim postoji li interesovanje za ovako nešto. Evo
početak čisto da ocenite šta je unutra.
===========================
The RhapsodyOS Report
Issue #4 / 22 February 1998
===========================
The RhapsodyOS Report is a free weekly summary of Apple Computer's Rhapsody
Operating System news, software releases, rumors, Internet resources and
related topics compiled by Raven Zachary <raven@rinzai.com>.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
----------------
NETSCAPE FOR RHAPSODY PROJECT UPDATE. The team continues to discuss
preliminary issues while awaiting the March 31st release of Netscape
Communicator 5 source code. Netscape has informed us that the web site for
Netscape source code and information will be <http://www.mozilla.org>. The
site is already operational within Netscape's internal network and should
go public in the coming days.
RHAPSODY DEVELOPERS' SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITIES. Macintouch reports that
several universities are now receiving "Rhapsody Developers' Scholarships"
from Apple which entitle staff, faculty, and students access to Rhapsody
Developers Releases.
4D COMING TO RHAPSODY. Laurent Ribardiere of ACI, at a recent 4D South Bay
SIG meeting, stated that a programmer has been hired exclusively for the
purpose of porting ACI's 4D to Rhapsody. Ribardiere went on to say that 4D
for Rhapsody's release date should line up with Rhapsody's commercial
shipping date.
FOR THOSE OF YOU INTERESTED IN FORTRAN. Absoft intends to do a native port
of its F90/F77 toolset for Rhapsody. It will be based on their existing
compiler for NeXTStep. Release will be announced around CR1 in the Summer
and no pricing information is available at this time.
rhapsody.004mac.3237madamov,
* 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
Bungie's Myth: The Fallen Lords is one of the most brilliant games
to appear on the Macintosh in years - it's also one of the most
challenging. If you're not up to that challenge (and don't mind
being labeled a Big Fat Cheater) here's how to start the game at
any level you choose:
Simply hold down the Space bar while selecting New Game. Instead
of the short list of levels you've already conquered you'll see a
list containing the name of every level in the game. Click on the
level you want to play and press Okay to start.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive:
http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3239madamov,
TidBITS#418/23-Feb-98
=====================
Many of us simply can't be separated from our Macintoshes - but
some people routinely take Newtons places Macs only dream about!
In this issue, physician Ron Risley details how he's made his
Newton MessagePad an indispensable part of his personal and
professional life. We also have news about BBEdit Lite 4.1, Iomega
driver updates, a French TidBITS mailing list, and a new book
about some of Apple's more whimsical products: t-shirts.
Topics:
MailBITS/23-Feb-98
The Clothes Make the Mac User
Reflections on Life without Newton
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-418.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1998/TidBITS#418_23-Feb-98.etx>
Copyright 1998 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------
tidbits.418mac.3240madamov,
* 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
CD-ROM burners have dropped enough in price that regular shmoes
like you and I can afford them. But before you attempt to burn
that first disc, keep these tips in mind:
* 74-minute CD-R media is extremely common but it's not always the
best media to use. For audio in particular, if your project
doesn't require 74-minutes, try to find 63-minute discs. The 74-
minute variety spin slower than their 63-minute counterparts and
this can lead to less-accurate writing.
* Turn off any background applications and AppleTalk. Your Mac
will be busy with the burn and it won't appreciate outside
interference.
* Use a CD-ROM writer with a large RAM cache. Burners carry RAM
chips that hold data in memory - these act as a buffer. If the
buffer overflows - again, this is more of a danger with audio -
the CD may be ruined. Modern burners have plenty of cache but
older drives may not. Look for a 512K cache or better.
* Get a fast (18ms access or better), large-capacity (2GB or
bigger) hard drive capable of suspending thermal recalibration.
You need lots of defragmented storage space and the data must come
off your Mac and into the burner quickly and without interruption.
* Simplify your SCSI chain. Again, the less your Mac has to worry
about, the better.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive:
http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3241madamov,
* 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
Turlough O'Connor's FinderPop is one of the most useful contextual menu
utilities available -- if you don't have a copy, download it immediately. My
favorite feature of this feature-packed doodad is the ability to process
documents via applications stored in the FinderPop Items folder. In
particular, you can quickly stuff and unstuff files and folders with a simple
Control-click. Here's how:
<P>
Place an alias of Aladdin's DropStuff and StuffitExpander in the FinderPop
Items folder. Now, when you want to stuff or unstuff an item, Control-click on
it, navigate to the FinderPop menu, and select the appropriate StuffIt
component.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive: http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3242madamov,
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 02:10:12 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Leaving Windows Behind
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
Doug Spencer, <spencer@wclynx.com>
It's hard to prioritize what possessions are important when forced to
evacuate from a disaster, as was the case when my home in Upper Canyon 3,
Rio Nido, California was hit by a massive landslide. Of course, I had
already moved my Mac out because of frustration with lost services. Days
after the slide, I was able to resolve difficulties for press credentials
when I developed an affiliation to deliver photos and QuickTime VR
content for a Bay Area news service. I was accompanied by a camera crew
to guide them into the disaster area and provide interview segments of
the event. Upon entering the upper story of my home, they observed a
Wintel machine sitting on the floor in a corner of my home office. They
asked, "Oh, are you a PC user?" I replied, "No, no-no-no -- used to be,
but then I wanted something I could use." They laughed and told me they
were Mac users also. As I scooped up a few possessions, they asked if I
wanted to take my Windows machine out? I replied, "I think a warm coat
might be more useful. Somehow, a Wintel box sitting in a corner, waiting
to be buried by a predicted 250,000 additional tons of mud seems an
appropriate end."
I have my Mac, and I have enjoyed the company of other Mac fans! I have
found the proverbial silver lining within an event that I can now say, IS
NOT, a *complete* disaster ;-)
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Having a mountain fall on your computer must be the ultimate crash. Of
course, it will present a puzzle for archeologists far into the future
that might un-earth it ("What was it used for?!").
mac.3243madamov,
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 02:10:17 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Lack of Mac Software -- NOT
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
Joe Ragosta, <joe.ragosta@dol.net>
"Developers are abandoning the Mac in droves" is one of the FUD items
that people are using to fight against the Mac. But when pressed, they
can't usually provide any evidence of that.
Today, someone on comp.sys.mac.advocacy pointed out that this week's
MacWeek had an article about Sybase dropping the Mac and challenged me to
show that developers were adding the Mac. It was a pretty stupid
challenge because the same MacWeek had _five_ articles about companies
which were converting their formerly PC only products to PC plus Mac.
This is a general trend. I read MacWeek religiously, and there are
vendors adding Mac products almost every week. The number of companies
who are actually dropping Mac products is miniscule in contrast. So when
someone says developers are leaving the Mac, ask them for evidence.
mac.3244madamov,
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 02:10:20 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: ;-) - UFO Mac?
This completely absurd tidbit is from:
Larry Roth, <rothl@wadsworth.org>
I was reading the March 1998 issue of Flying magazine and got a surprise
when I reached Russell Munson's article "Flying the Mojave". In one of
the photos was the carcass of an ancient compact Macintosh. Munson had
been sight-seeing in the desert, and found it near Giant Rock. This is a
place that has been the scene of many UFO sightings over the years, and
Munson comes up with some interesting speculation.
"I don't know whether extraterrestrials ever landed out there or not, but
I can tell you this: I personally saw the remains of an ancient Apple
Macintosh computer lying on an unusual rock formation not far from Giant
Rock. One must wonder, could that computer have been used for
intergalactic navigation aboard an alien ship that landed on this site
decades ago? Wait a minute, you say, that's impossible. The Mac didn't
exist until 1984. Yeah, right, it didn't exist--here..."
Hmmmm!
mac.3245madamov,
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 02:10:57 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Score One For the Mac
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
michael fish, <mfish1@d.umn.edu>
First, the insurance office I work in just converted to Macs. It is a
small office and all of us went to CompUSA to see see what should upgrade
to. We were sticking mainly in the Wintel section when my boss suddenly
went over to some slick looking machines. I watched him walk over and
fearing that he didn't know what he was doing (after all he picked
Windows before) I told him that these were Macs. To my surprise he said,
"I know, I've been thinking of all the problems the office has had and I
know Apple is easier. I also heard that Office 98 will be out for the Mac
first and that we can continue to use our current programs with a pretend
windows program." Needless to say, it shocked me. And it further shocked
me when he bought 5 new G3 Macs. Score one for Store within a Store,
Virtual PC, Microsoft, and most importantly Apple and the Mac!
(final note: it interested me that VirtualPC is being used as
transitional software, not as some (myself included) who feared it would
diminish Mac software sales)
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
After sheer power, one of the Mac features that really needs to be pushed
harder is something like Virtual PC. Even if you have a windows die-hard
who never wants to use anything else, it's suddenly cost and performance
effective to use a Mac G3 as a Windows box with VPC in full screen mode.
Imagine the possibilities....
mac.3246madamov,
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 02:11:18 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - CompUSA Success...of a Different Sort
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Bohannon Neil, <nbohanno@thomas.butler.edu>
The CompUSA deal just may be working. Yesterday I went to our local
CompUSA to find that they finally set up an APPLE only area featuring
gobs of software and a fine dispay of hardware: G3 Macs, 6400"s, power-
books and a couple of 604e machines. The store was packed with over a
third of the clientele jammed into the Mac area. As a Mac-boy myself, I
was pleased. As Keven Costner was once told, "Build it and they will
come."
I Meandered over to a big 9600 300 that had some interesting CompUSA
graphics on an oversized monitor. The graphic elements displayed were
"sale" stickers for the Wintel boxes.
Just as I was about to test drive the beast, a very harried store person
bellowed, "Dont touch that! This is the only machine that can handle our
stickers. The windows machines all crash!"
mac.3247madamov,
* 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
Faithful reader Matthew Upton points out that the Big Electric Cat found in
Photoshop 4.0 (hold down the Command key when selecting About Photoshop from
the Apple menu) reveals unplumbed depths when you Command-click on its nose.
Contributed by Chris Breen
Visit the Macworld Daily Tips Archive: http://www.macworld.com/dailytips/
Copyright 1998 Macworld Communications Inc.
mac.3248madamov,
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 02:11:14 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Working With No Monitor
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Bill Rude, <brude@pobox.com>
Let's see Windows try to do this one:
My monitor was in the shop and I needed to get a phone number that I only
had on my Mac's hard drive. Since the Mac is so intuitive, even a blind
person could use it, I DID.
I fire it up, with my headphones plugged into the computer for extra
help. Hear the familiar chords as it begins to spin. The hard drive
suddenly stops - it's password time. I type it in and hit return. The
hard drive spins again. I've got an ass-load of extensions and control
panels so I must wait for them all to load before I can actually work.
Luckily one of them is Kaboom!, so when the familiar Star Wars theme
clearly played through I knew the finder had mounted.
The disk idled - waiting for commands. FIND - Command-F. Type in the name
of the person. RETURN.
The disk spins and stops. Something happened. OPEN - Command-O
The disk spins wildly. Something is happening, and I haven't gotten any
alert sounds that there are any problems yet. Get my pen and paper ready.
Something in the world of applications was opening. Assuming it was
Simple Text: READ ALL - Command-J
In plain English, the entire message that had been e-mailed to me was
read through the headphones and I was able to copy down the phone number
that lie waiting at the end.
Lucky for me I had saved that e-mail message as a text file before the
incident.
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
When I was a test drone I often ran into situations where, for whatever
reason, I lost video. Either I lost sync, or the video simply was gone.
Knowing keyboard shortcuts saved my bacon more times than I care to
count...but this has to be the most elegant application of "typing blind"
I've ever seen. Kudos! :-)
------------------------------
mac.3249madamov,
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:36 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Hard to kill an Apple!
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Sandy Mixson, <sandyteach@aol.com>
We are one of two all-Mac (middle) schools in our county hanging on for
dear life in a newly-converted PC system. About four years ago, I
persuaded the PTO to buy some used Mac SE's for teacher use - word
processing, gradebook, and email. Cheap, nearly indestructible and still
extremely useful for teacher utilities... Since then, we have placed an
SE on every one of 45 teachers desks giving them a non-threatening link
to technology. Only the two all-Mac schools have every teacher connected
to the school network. Oh, we're also the only two schools who have
managed to connect our teachers to the county's AS/400 for direct input
of student grades (thanks, Andrew Corp!) We are now planning to redirect
these SE's to an additional writing lab and 'upgrade' the teachers to the
LC 550's and 580's from my lab.
Recently, at a county technology meeting, we were asked what we would
need to run the software we already have and what we would need for
multimedia capability. The two Mac schools stated that we needed nothing
new or updated and that we had already been doing multimedia projects for
several years. One PC school (but the teacher uses Mac at home) said the
same. The fourth school's teacher said she would need to upgrade all her
486's to Pentiums to continue using the software she taught - word
processing, database, and spreadsheet..... Hmmmm....
Two tyears ago we 'raided' the county warehouse and brought back 30 Apple
IIe computers which they were getting ready to junk. Unfortunately, the
open pickup truck we were carrying them in got caught in a
'toad-strangler' of a downpour for over half an hour on our way back to
school! What to do? We covered the floor in paper towels, tilted
everything so it could drain and left them for three weeks to dry
thoroughly. At the end of that time, we installed used network cards,
plugged them in, turned'em on and voila! Every single one is still up and
running a full day's work two years later!!!! A 30 computer word
processing lab for the price of used network cards and a couple of hours
work.
Think our county has taken this example of cost-conscious, cost-effective
stewardship to heart?
The whole story can be found at <http://www.roman.net/~peplab>. Visit us
soon!
Sandy Mixson
<SandyTeach@aol.com>
mac.3250madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Macintosh Server G3. The new
Macintosh Server G3 provides customers with one simple product line
capable of more than 500 possible build-to-order configurations through
the Apple Online Store. All configurations are built on the strength of
the PowerPC G3 microprocessor, delivering twice the network performance
of previous Apple server products. The PowerPC G3 is combined with RAID
reliability, 100Base-T throughput, Mac OS 8 stability, and AppleShare
simplicity to deliver unmatched value to classroom, workgroup and small
business networks.
Apple tested the performance of the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3 using
NetBench, a benchmark program from Ziff-Davis Inc. that measures how well
a file server handles file I/O requests. In tests conducted over a
100BASE-T network, with 32 clients, the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3
achieved a throughput score of 89 Mbps per second, faster than a Dell
Server 2200/300, which achieved a throughput score of 83 Mbps per second.
The Macintosh Server G3 was shown to be more than twice as fast as
Apple's previous server workhorse the 9650/350, which achieved a
throughput score of 42 Mbps per second.
Macintosh Server G3 266/233 In addition to build-to-order configuration
options, the Macintosh Server G3 is also available in two standard
configurations through Apple authorized resellers. The 266Mhz Macintosh
Server G3 is ideal for customers needing maximum price/performance out of
their workgroup sever. It comes with 128MB of SDRAM, dual 4GB Ultra Wide
SCSI-3 hard drives and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, offering superior
performance and features at a competitive price point. The 233Mhz
Macintosh Server G3 targets customers looking for an out-of-box server
solution. It comes with 64MB of SDRAM, a 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI-3 hard drive
and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, extending the server's ease-of-use advantage to
customers without IS staffs.
Server Software Both Macintosh Server G3 configurations come with Mac OS
8, the Company's milestone operating system. Also included is AppleShare
IP 5.0.2, which provides print, email, FTP, and web serving capabilities,
in addition to Conely SoftRAID software for striping or mirroring
multiple hard drive volumes for maximum performance or data security.
Additionally, all Macintosh Server G3's will ship with Apple Network
Administrator Toolkit 2.0 for remote server management, and Macintosh
client system and software management.
Configurations, Pricing and Availability In addition to build-to-order
availability via the Apple Online Store, two configurations of the
Macintosh Server G3 are available immediately in Minitower enclosures in
the U.S. via Apple authorized resellers (prices may vary).
mac.3251madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced price cuts on its Power Macintosh G3
line of personal computers and AppleVision displays.
Example configurations and pricing include: Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB
RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum) was $1,999.00 -
now $1,699
Power Macintosh G3 Desktop 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2
"backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/100MB Zip drive was $2,399 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/56Kbs modem was $2149 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/6GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/ 100MB Zip drive/composite/S-video in/out was $2,999 - now
$2,499
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz Power PC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/128MB RAM/4GB Ultra/Wide SCSI hard drive with PCI
card/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/6MB SGRAM video memory/10/100BASE-T
Ethernet PCI card/128-bit 2D/3D graphics PCI card with 8MB VRAM was
$4,199 - now $3,799
Apple also reduced prices on several displays with AppleVision 750 being
reduced from $849 to $699, AppleVision 750 AV from $949 to $799;
AppleVision 850 from $1,849 to $1,649; and AppleVision 850 AV from $1,999
to $1,799.
These products are available at the Apple Online Store or through
Authorized Apple Resellers. All prices given are estimated retail prices.
Actual prices may vary by reseller.
mac.3252madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the availability a new
communications package for the Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower
model). Available through retail and Apple authorized resellers, this
configuration offers a built-in 56Kbps modem and a suite of
top-of-the-line communications software.
With a built-in 56Kbps modem and latest in communications capabilities,
the new Power Macintosh G3 retail configuration is ideal for customers
seeking easy access to the Internet and email.
Communication Software Software provided with this configuration include
Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS 8, which offers both Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator web browsers, in addition to
America Online software. The communications package includes Adobe
PageMill, a web page design package; SurfWatch, an Internet filter; and
FaxSTF BE send and receive fax software. Personal productivity software
packages include Microsoft Bookshelf '98, reference works that enables
users to expand their searches on the web; Now Up-to-Date & Contact, a
personal information and schedule manager that lets users drag and drop
information into web pages. Also included are popular game software,
Master of Orion II, which lets users play with others over the Internet;
and Jack Nicklaus 4, which lets users play among opponents via LAN, Apple
Remote Access or the Internet.
Pricing and Availability The new Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower
model) configuration is available in United States and Canada through
Apple authorized resellers for an estimated retail price of $1,999.
Customers can also configure a Power Macintosh G3 with 56Kbps modem and
communication package through the Apple Online Store (prices will vary
based on build-to-order options selected). (Actual download speeds vary
with line conditions and ISP's capabilities. FCC regulations limit ISP
transmission speeds to 53 Kbps in the U.S.)
The retail configuration of Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower model)
with communication bundle includes: 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC
processor/56Kbps modem/32MB RAM (supports up to 384MB)/4GB Hard
Drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/512K level 2 backside cache/66MHz
system bus speed/ATI 3D RAGE II+ 64-bit graphics accelerator
chip/10BASE-T Ethernet/16-bit audio playback and recording/three 12" PCI
slots.
mac.3253madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Macintosh Server G3. The new
Macintosh Server G3 provides customers with one simple product line
capable of more than 500 possible build-to-order configurations through
the Apple Online Store. All configurations are built on the strength of
the PowerPC G3 microprocessor, delivering twice the network performance
of previous Apple server products. The PowerPC G3 is combined with RAID
reliability, 100Base-T throughput, Mac OS 8 stability, and AppleShare
simplicity to deliver unmatched value to classroom, workgroup and small
business networks.
Apple tested the performance of the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3 using
NetBench, a benchmark program from Ziff-Davis Inc. that measures how well
a file server handles file I/O requests. In tests conducted over a
100BASE-T network, with 32 clients, the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3
achieved a throughput score of 89 Mbps per second, faster than a Dell
Server 2200/300, which achieved a throughput score of 83 Mbps per second.
The Macintosh Server G3 was shown to be more than twice as fast as
Apple's previous server workhorse the 9650/350, which achieved a
throughput score of 42 Mbps per second.
Macintosh Server G3 266/233 In addition to build-to-order configuration
options, the Macintosh Server G3 is also available in two standard
configurations through Apple authorized resellers. The 266Mhz Macintosh
Server G3 is ideal for customers needing maximum price/performance out of
their workgroup sever. It comes with 128MB of SDRAM, dual 4GB Ultra Wide
SCSI-3 hard drives and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, offering superior
performance and features at a competitive price point. The 233Mhz
Macintosh Server G3 targets customers looking for an out-of-box server
solution. It comes with 64MB of SDRAM, a 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI-3 hard drive
and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, extending the server's ease-of-use advantage to
customers without IS staffs.
Server Software Both Macintosh Server G3 configurations come with Mac OS
8, the Company's milestone operating system. Also included is AppleShare
IP 5.0.2, which provides print, email, FTP, and web serving capabilities,
in addition to Conely SoftRAID software for striping or mirroring
multiple hard drive volumes for maximum performance or data security.
Additionally, all Macintosh Server G3's will ship with Apple Network
Administrator Toolkit 2.0 for remote server management, and Macintosh
client system and software management.
Configurations, Pricing and Availability In addition to build-to-order
availability via the Apple Online Store, two configurations of the
Macintosh Server G3 are available immediately in Minitower enclosures in
the U.S. via Apple authorized resellers (prices may vary).
mac.3254madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced price cuts on its Power Macintosh G3
line of personal computers and AppleVision displays.
Example configurations and pricing include: Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB
RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum) was $1,999.00 -
now $1,699
Power Macintosh G3 Desktop 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2
"backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/100MB Zip drive was $2,399 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/56Kbs modem was $2149 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/6GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/ 100MB Zip drive/composite/S-video in/out was $2,999 - now
$2,499
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz Power PC G3 RISC processor/512K level
2 "backside" cache/128MB RAM/4GB Ultra/Wide SCSI hard drive with PCI
card/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/6MB SGRAM video memory/10/100BASE-T
Ethernet PCI card/128-bit 2D/3D graphics PCI card with 8MB VRAM was
$4,199 - now $3,799
Apple also reduced prices on several displays with AppleVision 750 being
reduced from $849 to $699, AppleVision 750 AV from $949 to $799;
AppleVision 850 from $1,849 to $1,649; and AppleVision 850 AV from $1,999
to $1,799.
These products are available at the Apple Online Store or through
Authorized Apple Resellers. All prices given are estimated retail prices.
Actual prices may vary by reseller.
mac.3255madamov,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the availability a new
communications package for the Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower
model). Available through retail and Apple authorized resellers, this
configuration offers a built-in 56Kbps modem and a suite of
top-of-the-line communications software.
With a built-in 56Kbps modem and latest in communications capabilities,
the new Power Macintosh G3 retail configuration is ideal for customers
seeking easy access to the Internet and email.
Communication Software Software provided with this configuration include
Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS 8, which offers both Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator web browsers, in addition to
America Online software. The communications package includes Adobe
PageMill, a web page design package; SurfWatch, an Internet filter; and
FaxSTF BE send and receive fax software. Personal productivity software
packages include Microsoft Bookshelf '98, reference works that enables
users to expand their searches on the web; Now Up-to-Date & Contact, a
personal information and schedule manager that lets users drag and drop
information into web pages. Also included are popular game software,
Master of Orion II, which lets users play with others over the Internet;
and Jack Nicklaus 4, which lets users play among opponents via LAN, Apple
Remote Access or the Internet.
Pricing and Availability The new Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower
model) configuration is available in United States and Canada through
Apple authorized resellers for an estimated retail price of $1,999.
Customers can also configure a Power Macintosh G3 with 56Kbps modem and
communication package through the Apple Online Store (prices will vary
based on build-to-order options selected). (Actual download speeds vary
with line conditions and ISP's capabilities. FCC regulations limit ISP
transmission speeds to 53 Kbps in the U.S.)
The retail configuration of Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower model)
with communication bundle includes: 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC
processor/56Kbps modem/32MB RAM (supports up to 384MB)/4GB Hard
Drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/512K level 2 backside cache/66MHz
system bus speed/ATI 3D RAGE II+ 64-bit graphics accelerator
chip/10BASE-T Ethernet/16-bit audio playback and recording/three 12" PCI
slots.
mac.3256madamov,
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:36 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Hard to kill an Apple!
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Sandy Mixson, <sandyteach@aol.com>
We are one of two all-Mac (middle) schools in our county hanging on for
dear life in a newly-converted PC system. About four years ago, I
persuaded the PTO to buy some used Mac SE's for teacher use - word
processing, gradebook, and email. Cheap, nearly indestructible and still
extremely useful for teacher utilities... Since then, we have placed an
SE on every one of 45 teachers desks giving them a non-threatening link
to technology. Only the two all-Mac schools have every teacher connected
to the school network. Oh, we're also the only two schools who have
managed to connect our teachers to the county's AS/400 for direct input
of student grades (thanks, Andrew Corp!) We are now planning to redirect
these SE's to an additional writing lab and 'upgrade' the teachers to the
LC 550's and 580's from my lab.
Recently, at a county technology meeting, we were asked what we would
need to run the software we already have and what we would need for
multimedia capability. The two Mac schools stated that we needed nothing
new or updated and that we had already been doing multimedia projects for
several years. One PC school (but the teacher uses Mac at home) said the
same. The fourth school's teacher said she would need to upgrade all her
486's to Pentiums to continue using the software she taught - word
processing, database, and spreadsheet..... Hmmmm....
Two tyears ago we 'raided' the county warehouse and brought back 30 Apple
IIe computers which they were getting ready to junk. Unfortunately, the
open pickup truck we were carrying them in got caught in a
'toad-strangler' of a downpour for over half an hour on our way back to
school! What to do? We covered the floor in paper towels, tilted
everything so it could drain and left them for three weeks to dry
thoroughly. At the end of that time, we installed used network cards,
plugged them in, turned'em on and voila! Every single one is still up and
running a full day's work two years later!!!! A 30 computer word
processing lab for the price of used network cards and a couple of hours
work.
Think our county has taken this example of cost-conscious, cost-effective
stewardship to heart?
The whole story can be found at <http://www.roman.net/~peplab>. Visit us
soon!
Sandy Mixson
<SandyTeach@aol.com>
mac.3257ljubisha,
Kupio sam DukeNukem Atomic edition. Sad dajem časove od 15-21. Cena
po dogovoru (Milka sa celim lišnikom i Cola bi odgovaralo za početak :)).
mac.3258askripka,
Ajmo jedno pitanje:
Nedavno dadoh nekom neku staru igricu koja radi samo u monohromu, a čovek ima
neku PPC mašinu sa 4 Mb video rama i apsolutni minimum je 256 boja (bez obzira
na rezoluciju. E sad, pošto igrica traži '2 color mode', odbija da se
startuje. Kod mene ne ovoj staroj dobroj mašini sve (naravno) radi kako treba.
Kratko i jasno: ima li pomoći? Možda neki softverski emulator koji će da
'prevari' igricu? Ko u stara dobra vremena na Atariju kad su kolor i mono
emulatori završavali posao... :)
mac.3259vstan,
- novo -
mac/misc/*.*
------------------
snapp244.sit 802k SoundApp 2.4.4 FAT, barata sa velikim brojem sound format
mac/utils/*.*
------------------
fb432.sit 678k ű File Buddy 4.3.2 menja tip, kreator i dr. atribute fajla
ttool116.sit 434k ű TechTool 1.1.6 rebuild desktopa, reset PRAM-a itd.
mac.3260madamov,
-> #3258, askripka> Kratko i jasno: ima li pomoći? Možda neki softverski emulator koji će da
> 'prevari' igricu?
Negde sam pročitao o postojanju Macintosh Plus emulatora. Zvuči glupavo
pokretati emulator Macintosha na Macintoshu, ali mogao bih da stavim ruku u
vatru da je izmišljne i napravljen upravo zbog ovo problema koji ti imaš. B)
mac.3261madamov,
TidBITS#419/09-Mar-98
=====================
Do you need the speed offered by today's G3-powered Macs, but
aren't sure what your options are? Managing editor Jeff Carlson
examines G3 systems, third-party upgrades, and forthcoming models
just as Apple cuts prices. Also, Matt Neuburg looks at the new
Everything Scripting CD-ROM, and we have details on Apple ceasing
Newton development; La Cie's planned purchase of APS; plus new
releases of FreePPP, LetterRip, DeBabelizer, and Apple Data
Detectors.
Topics:
MailBITS/09-Mar-98
Current Mac Hardware: Time to Buy?
Everything CD for Macintosh Scripting
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-419.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1998/TidBITS#419_09-Mar-98.etx>
Copyright 1998 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
tidbits.419mac.3262madamov,
Samo da obavestim Ljubišu da je sledeća stvar prosleđena file moderatorima za
ubacivanje u direktorijum, pa neka proba sa tim da uradi nešto sa onom
Performom što ga muči.
**FreePPP 2.6 Released** -- Following a long period of public beta
testing, Rockstar Studios, in conjunction with the FreePPP Group,
has released a complete version of FreePPP 2.6, the popular free
dialup software that lets Macs connect to the Internet. FreePPP
2.6 offers performance improvements over previous versions; it
also recognizes more modems, features a revamped setup interface
(including 24 lines for login scripts), offers better
compatibility with Performa modems, and incorporates numerous bug
fixes. FreePPP co-exists happily with Apple's Open Transport/PPP
(switching between them just requires changing Open Transport's
TCP/IP settings), so users can pick the PPP implementation that
works best for them. Rockstar also offers GearBox, a commercial
dialup tool built on FreePPP that includes diagnostic tools and
the ability to manage multiple configurations. FreePPP 2.6 is a
785K download, works with MacTCP or Open Transport, and requires
System 7.1 or higher and a 68020 or better processor (including
PowerPCs). [GD]
<http://www.rockstar.com/ppp.shtml>
<http://www.rockstar.com/gearbox.shtml>
<ftp://ftp.download.com/pub/mac/internet/freeppp262.sit.hqx>
mac.3264madamov,
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 13:10:12 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - How To Learn About Windows NT Patches
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
The Digital Guy <mailto:evangelist@apple.com>
<http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,19674,00.html?st.ne.fd.gif.c>
"NASA, the U.S. Navy, and university campuses throughout the nation were
the targets Monday evening of "denial of service" attacks on computers
running Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95 operating systems.
"The attacks, waged over the Internet, made computers crash and caused
what is known as the "blue screen of death"--a reference to the blue
screen that accompanies Microsoft's "fatal error" message."
The article goes on to talk about the fact that this wasn't a "new"
problem, but one that was fixed with a patch released in January. It's
pointed out by one of the victims that there's a "steady stream of
patches" coming from Microsoft, implying that it's not easy to keep up
with the current version.
mac.3263madamov,
[1] Apple and Microsoft to Unify Java Technologies for the Macintosh
Apple and Microsoft announced plans to converge their Java
technologies for the Macintosh to create a single Java Virtual Machine
for Mac OS. The unified Virtual Machine (VM) will be based on Apple's
Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) and will incorporate a variety of
Microsoft technologies for Java. Currently, both companies offer Java
VMs for the Mac OS. The companies' cooperation on Java technology
promises to advance the performance, robustness, and functionality of
Java support for the Macintosh and promote greater consistency for
Java implementations across Mac OS- and Windows-based computers.
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/1998/mar/11java.html>
mac.3265madamov,
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 02:11:08 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - NT and Windows on G3
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Gary Zak, <gzak@sd61.bc.ca>
I just saw a demonstration of a G3 tower (266 Mhz) running "Virtual PC".
The boys at WestWorld computers in Victoria, BC, loaded Windows NT Server
in about four minutes into the Mac and hooked the G3 up to a Powerbook
3400 as client. The Powerbook's Chooser recognized both the "NT" server
and the "G3 Mac" server. Then they saved the "PC state" as a file (that's
how Virtual PC does it) and knocked out NT Server. Server down? - no
problem! Double click on the "Saved PC state" file and 6.5 seconds later
the NT server was up and running again. Recover Windows 95? - 7.5 seconds.
It appears that the best machine to run NT or Win95 on is the G3. Seems
to be more stable and more easily recoverable upon calamity than when
running on Pentium iron. Apart from politics, there really isn't much
reason to run either OS anyway, but if you have to, why not buy "Virtual
PC" and get Windows 95 included, cheaper than Windows 95 by itself!
Are you a teacher teaching PC networking? Give every kid a Mac (180 Mhz
minimum), a copy of Virtual PC, and a "Saved PC state" file with some
known problem to solve. If he/she wrecks that NT file, he/she's back at
it in 6.5 seconds.
Disclaimer: I am a math teacher in Victoria, BC, who doubles as the
MacLab techie in my school. I have no affiliation with Apple computer
other than an intense desire that they continue to put out the best
education computers in the world.
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
Ok, so it's sounding like it's a great alternative to running a second
pentium based box. Buut what about performance? Does anyone have an URL
for some definitive benchmarks on how well NT runs on a G3 (with and
without the Finder)?
mac.3266madamov,
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 02:11:11 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: PR - Apple and Microsoft to Unify Java Technologies for the Mac
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
Apple Computer, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to
converge their Java technologies for the Macintosh to create a single
Java Virtual Machine (VM) for the Mac OS. The unified VM will be based on
Apple's Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) and will incorporate a variety of
Microsoft technologies for Java. Currently, both companies offer Java VMs
for the Mac OS. The companies' cooperation on Java technology promises to
advance the performance, robustness and functionality of Java support for
the Macintosh and promote greater consistency for Java implementations
across Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating system-based
computers.
As part of the plan, Microsoft expects to license to Apple a variety of
technologies including aspects of Microsoft's J/Direct API technology for
incorporation into MRJ. This will allow software developers to create
applications that meld the productivity of the Java language with the
native capabilities of Mac OS. Apple expects to incorporate this
functionality into a future version of MRJ later this year. Once MRJ
fully supports these technologies, Microsoft Internet Explorer for the
Macintosh will rely exclusively on MRJ as its Java Virtual Machine.
The following are primary areas of cooperation between the two companies:
JDirect Harmonization.
Apple will extend the capabilities of its JDirect technology by
incorporating applicable features of Microsoft J/Direct to enhance native
language access and provide consistency for development tools. JDirect
gives Java developers direct, high performance access to native Macintosh
system services such as QuickDraw, AppleEvents, contextual menus, drag &
drop and TrueType fonts.
Security Zones.
The companies will integrate the Microsoft security administration
technology for Java with other Internet security options to provide a
simple and consistent model for managing security preferences.
Debugging.
The companies will integrate the Microsoft VM debugging API into MRJ,
exposing a rich and consistent set of debugging capabilities to Java
development tools like Metrowerks CodeWarrior. This API will also support
debugging across languages, allowing developers to build applications
using multiple programming languages.
Compatibility test suites.
The companies will exchange their internal compatibility test suites to
facilitate consistency and compatibility with real-world Java
applications.
mac.3268madamov,
* 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
One of the nicest features of the LaserWriter 8 driver is the ability to
change and save printer settings. Regrettably, many other printer drivers
don't provide this option. However, with a copy of ResEdit you can change the
default number of copies some printers print. Here's how:
Make a copy of the printer driver you want to alter and open it in ResEdit
(you'll find printer drivers in the Extensions folder inside the System
Folder). Double-click the DITL resource and open resource -8191. You'll see a
dialog box that looks remarkably like the Print dialog box you normally see
when you print a document. Double-click on the Copies field and in the
resulting dialog box, change the number in the Text field to the default you'd
like (change it from 1 to 5, for example). Close all the windows and save when
prompted. Substitute the altered driver for the one in your Extensions folder
(being careful not to trash the original driver until you're sure the altered
copy works as advertised). Now when you choose Print, your new default appears
in the Number of Copies field.
Contributed by Chris Breen
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mac.3267madamov,
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 02:11:19 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - "Sore Winners" Editorial
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Mike DeVaney, <dm_devaney@pnl.gov>
In April Windows NT Systems magazine the Editor-in-chief Nicholas Baran
wrote an editorial titled "Sore Winners" in which he took both Andy Grove
and Bill Gates to task for recent unneccessary bully tactics. The
concluding paragraph is terrific, considering the magazine's venue:
"I wish Microsoft would spend more time fixing some of the glaring
problems with Windows and less time throwing its weight around. For
example, try shift-clicking to select a bunch (but not all) of the icons
in a folder. It doesn't work properly in either Windows NT or Windows 95
(it works perfectly on a Mac), and my guess is, it never will."
See <http://www.ntsystems.com/nts204tc.htm> for the entire editorial.
__________________________
Digital Guy Sez:
That's actually the biggest problem I have switching from one OS to
another (hey, I occaisionally help misguided friends who are stuck Wintel
boxes :): I'll use a shortcut that I use all the time on the Mac without
thinking about it, and I'll get the dreaded "unexpected results".
If memory serves, I think OS/2 handles shift-clicking correctly. :-)
mac.3269ljubisha,
Kako da u BBEdit ubacim nove ekstenzije (HTML)? Imam ih zasebno na
disku a stižu i sa v.4.0.5. U postojećem folderu sam otvorio još jedan
i u njega strpao sve što me interesuje ali to program neće da vidi.
Ako ih ubacim u sam ekstension folder i odlučim da startujem neku od
tih ekstenzija program puca.
mac.3270ljubisha,
Sad bih mogao da obradujem askripku ali ne vredi. Našao sam (iako
bi to on trebao da ima) QuickTime MPEG 1.0.1 image fajl ali nema ništa
od slanja jer od promene tel.broja radim na celih 4800. :((((
mac.3271askripka,
-> #3270, ljubisha=- Sad bih mogao da obradujem askripku ali ne vredi. Našao sam (iako
=- bi to on trebao da ima) QuickTime MPEG 1.0.1 image fajl
Ma uživaj. Našao sam to i skinuo. Ali ne radi na 68k.
A što se onog BBEdita iz prethodne poruke tiče, skinuo sam 4.5.1 sa mreže.
Sad, problem je što nije instalacija nego arhiva i nema ekstenzije, ali možda
te što ti imaš rade na novoj verziji. Arhiva je negde oko 6-7 mega pa nemoj da
tražiš da ti šaljem ovde :)
mac.3272ljubisha,
-> #3271, askripka>te što ti imaš rade na novoj verziji. Arhiva je negde oko 6-7 mega pa nemoj da
Imaju isti Tip i Kreator a na Macu je valjda samo to bitno. Valjda?
mac.3273madamov,
TidBITS#420/16-Mar-98
=====================
Ever wondered how we run one of the largest Macintosh-oriented
mailing lists and do it exclusively on Macs? Technical Editor
Geoff Duncan explains our system in detail. Also, Ron Risley
offers advice for people in need of mobile computing solutions now
that Apple's terminated Newton development, and announcements this
week include the long-awaited Speed Doubler 8.1 and the next
generation PalmPilot device, the Palm III.
Topics:
MailBITS/16-Mar-98
What's Next After Newton?
Not Your Grampa's Mailing List
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-420.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1998/TidBITS#420_16-Mar-98.etx>
Copyright 1998 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. All rights reserved.
Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
tidbits.420mac.3274madamov,
* 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
However nifty, it's unlikely that every Mac user will adopt Microsoft Word 8
(the version of Word that ships with Microsoft Office 98) in the next few
weeks. Therefore, document compatibility will be an issue. Those using older
versions of Word may not be able to open documents created by the latest and
greatest version of Word. Thankfully this problem can be avoided with a little
forethought. Here's how:
Users of Word 8 should select Preferences from Word's Tools menu, click the
Save tab, and then choose Save Word files as Word 5.1 for the Macintosh. Until
this option is changed, Word 8 will save files in Word 5.1 format - a format
easily read by earlier versions of Word. You can also achieve this by opening
the Default Save As Word 5.1 template found on the Office 98 CD-ROM (follow
this path: Office 98 CD -> Value Pack -> Administrative Tools -> Default Save).
Users of earlier versions of Word may also wish to install the Word 97-98
Import file format converter to help ensure compatibility. This converter can
be found on the Office 98 CD or be downloaded from Microsoft's website at
http://www.microsoft.com/macoffice/.
Note: If you're using Word 5.1 and want to use the Word 97-98 Import converter
found on the Office CD-ROM, do NOT simply drag and drop the file bearing this
name from the CD to your Word Command folder - it won't work. Word 5.1 users
must run the Word 97-98 Converter Installer for the
converter to do its job properly. You can find this installer by following
this path: Office 98 CD -> Value Pack -> Text Converters -> Word 97-98
Converter Installer.
Contributed by Chris Breen
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mac.3275madamov,
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 02:11:04 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Tidbit - Isn't It Ironic?
This tidbit is from:
Ralph Martin, <ssm1@earthlink.net>
Just a bit of irony that I must pass on to fellow evangelist. Upon moving
to Seattle, Wa. recently I submitted an Adobe Acrobat resume to an
architectural firm (Bohlin Cywinski Jackson). Their most recent most
published work of architecture is the Bill Gates residence. When I
inquired with them as to which platform does the firm use, Windows or
Macintosh, their reply to me was "Macintosh, of course !"
Isn't it ironic?
Think Different
Ralph Martin Architect
Seattle, Wa.
mac.3277madamov,
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Apple Studio Display, a new
flat-panel active matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), offering images
that are up to twice as crisp and bright as those of standard CRT
(Cathode Ray Tube) monitors. The display also sets new standards in
elegance and styling, with a radical slim profile, height-adjustable
stand and the use of translucent materials.
Aimed at customers in the creative industries, the Apple Studio Display
was demonstrated as part of Apple's keynote presentation at Seybold.
The Apple Studio Display's 15.1" screen size offers a viewable area
equivalent to many 17" CRT's. The display is twice as bright and sharp,
has twice the contrast ratio, occupies less than half the desktop space
and, at 12lbs, is a quarter of the weight of a conventional monitor.
Advanced LCD technology also means that the Apple Studio Display has no
flicker and uses a third the operating power of equivalent CRT monitors.
Features unique to the Apple Studio Display include: High quality
multiple resolution support from 640 x 480 up to 1024 x 768 so users can
select the resolution that best suits their needs.
Wide viewing angle so users don't have to sit directly in front of the
screen for optimal display performance.
Support for NTSC, PAL, SECAM video input so content creators can use the
Studio Display to preview their video work as well as their Mac OS
desktop.
Combines "smart" features with advanced software controls for easy user
adjustment of display.
Detachable head unit that can be used with an alternate "Picture Frame"
stand to further minimize desktop footprint.
TCO'95 compliance, supporting strict international standards for low
power consumption, electromagnetic emissions and recyclability.
The Apple Studio Display is expected to be available worldwide in early
May through Apple authorized resellers and the Apple Store
(www.apple.com) with an estimated retail price of U.S. $1999.
mac.3276madamov,
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
During a keynote address here today, Apple Computer, Inc. announced its
most powerful computer ever, a 300Mhz Power Macintosh G3 with a 1MB L2
memory cache. This latest Power Macintosh and new build-to-order options,
such as Firewire, Ultra Wide SCSI RAID drives and DVD-ROM, can be
combined to create the ultimate solution for multimedia authors, digital
video editors and pre-press professionals.
Apple also demonstrated--for the first time in public--a Power Macintosh
G3 running at 400Mhz, underlining the growing performance gap between
Macintosh and Wintel systems.
New build-to-order options including a DVD-ROM drive and RAID hard drives
with up to 4GB of storage capacity and Conley SoftRAID software are
available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com). Apple's Firewire card
for high speed digital video capture is expected to be available in late
April. Current build-to-order options such as 10/100 Fast Ethernet card,
graphics acceleration card and additional memory are also available for
the 300Mhz Power Macintosh G3.
The 300Mhz Power Macintosh G3 is immediately available build-to-order via
the Apple Store (www.apple.com) starting at $2499. Two retail
configurations can be ordered through Apple authorized resellers and the
Apple Store.
- - Minitower enclosure, 1MB of Level 2 backside cache, 24x CD-ROM drive,
64MB SDRAM, 6MB SGRAM for on board graphics, 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI drive,
for an estimated retail price of U.S. $3,359.
- - Minitower enclosure, 1MB of Level 2 backside cache, 24x CD-ROM drive,
128MB SDRAM, 6MB SGRAM for on board graphics, a 128-bit high-resolution
graphics accelerator card with 8MB VRAM for dual monitor support, a pair
of 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI drives with RAID software, and a 10/100 Fast
Ethernet card, for an estimated retail price of U.S. $4,899.
mac.3278madamov,
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 02:11:31 -0000
From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com>
Subject: Followup - Can't Turn it Off
This follow-up message is from:
Edward Foskey <mr_ed@writeme.com>
I wrote to the list about two months ago concerning our church's windoze
machine which cannot be shut off or it loses its mouse driver. Well, it
happened again, and our tech man (who we have an exclusive contract with)
was on vacation.
No problem--fortunately, I have templates for the publications that our
church produces each week on my trusty Power Mac (about to be added to my
new--read refurb--Duo 2300). So, I got what we needed for our worship
bulletin, newsletter, newletter address labels, etc. pulled up and went
to work (I let our secretary catch up on the filing this week). With the
help of a 11 year old artist, we produced a new logo for our bulletin and
newletter cover, and put out the masters a day early. The pastor approved
them with one correction (added to the "Pastor's Notes" section in both:
"Special thanks to Chris Averill and Ed Foskey for their new cover art
for the bulletins and newletter and for producing both the bulletin and
newsletter when the church's computer went down. Keep your Mac up running
to be ready when we need you again."
This was printed in bold italics per the pastor's instructions. Again,
the Mac saved the day.
When the service tech finally came, it was another 8 hours before our
church's computer was up and running again. At last count, the gentleman
who purchased the computer had spend over twice the price of the computer
in service costs (in a six month period). With what he paid in service
plus the price of the machine, he could have easily bought two new Macs
with monitors, extra memory, and a networkable printer. Hey, I may get a
convert or two out of this one.