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Info-Mac Digest Fri, 28 Jul 00 Volume 17 : Issue 119
Today's Topics:
(A): Raster View/ Efit
[*] 800-SAY-WHAT 2.1v2J - Japanese Version
[*] AppWatcher Lite 1.0J - Japanese Version
[*] AutoSaver 1.0
[*] ComicSaver 3.0
[*] DatePaster 68k 1.0
[*] DatePaster PPC 1.0
[*] Extension Overload v5.2
[*] GXMask 1.0.1J - Japanese Version
[*] MacLaunchIt 1.2J - Japanese Version
[*] MoonMenu 1.2r1J - Japanese Version
[*] MoreFinderPrefs 1.0J - Japanese Version
[Q] X server recommendations
Help needed
Problematic TCP+PPP settings (C)
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Date: 27 Jul 2000 07:28:49 -0400
From: "D. Scott Beach" <spamless.sbeach@tht.net>
To: "Info-Mac Digest" <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: (A): Raster View/ Efit
>From: "Sales Department" <sales@dccltd.ca>
>
>Is there any software available to allow raster view/ edit of large
>format scanned (TIFF) 1 bit binary images on the Mac platform. Please
>let me know.
>Thanks,
>John H. Valentine
>Digital Imaging
>The Drafting Clinic Canada Ltd.
John:
I thought the tiff format was pretty easily viewed with a wide variety of
Mac programs. I'd try GraphicConverter by Thorsten Lempke. It can read tiff
files saved with either Mac or PC headers. Is there anything unusual about
this particular format?
- Scott
Remove the "spamless" to return eMail to me.
Scott Beach <http://www.front.net/sbeach/> Toronto, Canada
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] 800-SAY-WHAT 2.1v2J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the 800-SAY-WHAT package. This version
updates the documentation and registration information.
Ever get tired of trying to figure out what numbers to dial when you see
those cute 800 numbers such as 1-800-SOS-APPL? Now you can easily decode
the numbers with this handy shareware application from Maui Software.
Instructions:
*Double-click on a number in the list to decode it.
*The phone list in 800-SAY-WHAT is built from a text file called "phone
list" that must reside in the same folder as the application 800-SAY-WHAT.
Open the file "phone list" with SimpleText and add more numbers to the file.
The last character must be a carriage-return. If you use another
application to edit the phone number file, be sure to save the file as
text-only.
[Archived as /info-mac/info/800-say-what-21-2-jp.hqx; 207 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] AppWatcher Lite 1.0J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the AppWatcher Lite package.
AppWatcher Lite is a simple utility for working with processes
(applications, control panels, etc.) on your Mac. With AppWatcher Lite you
can bring processes to the front, track and kill processes, including the
Finder. Killing a process frees up valuable RAM for other applications.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/app-watcher-lite-10-jp.hqx; 565 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: rich <rich@asmalladshop.com>
To:
Subject: [*] AutoSaver 1.0
AutoSaver 1.0 is a stand-alone application that creates a database to keep
track of all of your automobiles' service history. Information such as the
automobile1s service records, mileage, service companies, service provided,
amount paid, and other key attributes may be entered. This demo version is
free and will only run for 30 days until payment of the $10 registration fee
is made.
http://www.best.com/~shiro/savers/AutoSaver
[Archived as /info-mac/data/auto-saver-10.hqx; 3272 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: rich <rich@asmalladshop.com>
To:
Subject: [*] ComicSaver 3.0
ComicSaver 3.0 is a stand-alone application that creates a database for
comic book enthusiasts to keep track of their collections. Information such
as the title of the comic, number, manufacturer, price paid, value,
condition, and other key attributes may be entered. There is even one space
per entry where a downloaded or scanned piece of photo image can be
displayed. This demo version is free and will only run for 30 days until
payment of the $10 registration fee is made.
http://www.best.com/~shiro/savers/ComicSaver
[Archived as /info-mac/data/comic-saver-30.hqx; 3472 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: "Satinder S. Sidhu" <sssidhu@mac.com>
To:
Subject: [*] DatePaster 68k 1.0
DatePaster is simple utility that allows you to select any date and copy its
long form to the system clipboard for pasting into any application that
allows text to be pasted in.
DatePaster has no side-effects other than what it puts on the clipboard. In
particular, it does not change or reset your system date.
**** Why DatePaster? ****
One of the minor annoyances of life is receiving a message announcing some
event on some date, such as "We will have a picnic on June 15, 2000." This
immediately sends the receiver looking for a calendar to find out what day
of the week June 15 falls on.
Wouldn1t it be nicer if all senders took the trouble to put the weekday in
their messages? For instance, "We will have a picnic on Thursday, June 15,
2000." A few do this, but sometimes end up making mistakes that result in
further, "Oops!" messages.
I wrote DatePaster to help me be a good citizen-communicator. It gives you a
floating window in which you can easily select any date and click a button
to copy its long form (including the weekday, of course) to the clipboard
for pasting in your documents.
** DatePaster is freeware; it may be used and distributed freely, including
by storing it on file servers and magazine, user group and Info-Mac CDs. I
retain the title, ownership rights, intellectual property rights, and all
other legal rights. **
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/date-paster-101-68k.hqx; 391 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: "Satinder S. Sidhu" <sssidhu@mac.com>
To:
Subject: [*] DatePaster PPC 1.0
DatePaster is simple utility that allows you to select any date and copy its
long form to the system clipboard for pasting into any application that
allows text to be pasted in.
DatePaster has no side-effects other than what it puts on the clipboard. In
particular, it does not change or reset your system date.
**** Why DatePaster? ****
One of the minor annoyances of life is receiving a message announcing some
event on some date, such as "We will have a picnic on June 15, 2000." This
immediately sends the receiver looking for a calendar to find out what day
of the week June 15 falls on.
Wouldn1t it be nicer if all senders took the trouble to put the weekday in
their messages? For instance, "We will have a picnic on Thursday, June 15,
2000." A few do this, but sometimes end up making mistakes that result in
further, "Oops!" messages.
I wrote DatePaster to help me be a good citizen-communicator. It gives you a
floating window in which you can easily select any date and click a button
to copy its long form (including the weekday, of course) to the clipboard
for pasting in your documents.
** DatePaster is freeware; it may be used and distributed freely, including
by storing it on file servers and magazine, user group and Info-Mac CDs. I
retain the title, ownership rights, intellectual property rights, and all
other legal rights. **
[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/date-paster-101-ppc.hqx; 661 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: Teng Chou Ming <cmteng1@pl.jaring.my>
To:
Subject: [*] Extension Overload v5.2
Extension Overload is an extensions & control panels management
application. It offers detailed information of 3300 extensions and control
panels in your system. It also lets you activate and deactivate them, so
that you can always easily tailor your system to your
current requirements. In addition, Extension Overload includes a
useful collection of helpful information and tidbits.
Extension Overload Features
* Allows you to enable and disable your extensions and control panels
on the fly without going to the Extensions or Control Panelsfolders.
* Allows you to preview, enable and disable fonts.
* Provide detailed descriptions of 3300 extensions and control panels,
both from Apple and from other companies.
* Covers extensions and control panels from System 7, 7.5, 7.6, MacOS 8,
8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.0.4, iMac, G3 and G4.
* Searching for a particular extensions or control panels within
the database can be done either by name or description.
* Searchable system error codes to help make your troubleshootingprocess
easier and faster.
* Generate reportsto keep track of your extensions
and control panels.
* A Tidbits menu that contains interesting tidbits
of information including: - What is an extension, control panel, shared
library? - Tips to speed up your Macintosh. - Easter eggs (little
gimmicks hidden somewhere in thesoftware).- A guide on how toget
software updates.
New features in 5.2released July 22, 2000
* Containsdescriptions of 3300 extensions and control panels.
* More URLs and emails have been updated
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
You can alsodownload Extension Overload from http://www.ExtensionOverload.com
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-overload-52.hqx; 1360 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] GXMask 1.0.1J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the GXMask package.
Some applications need the GXGraphics Extension installed
in order to function correctly. Other applications (a few Desktop
Publishing packages are the most common offenders) refuse to run if this
extension is installed. This used to mean that you'd have to reboot your
Mac to switch between applications, which isn't very friendly behavior.
GXMask is a Control Panel which lets you hide the existance of the
GXGraphics Extension from all applications other than ones you select (a
list of applications which are known to need GXGraphics is included).
This allows you to have GXGraphics installed, and happily use
applications which would normally refuse to run with it installed. In
all the cases I've tested, this has proven safe, since those
applications don't call GXGraphics, so the fact that it's installed
would have little effect on them anyhow. Do Not use GXMask with the full
QuickDraw GX installation. It will keep GXPrinting from functioning
correctly. GXMask is only intended for use with GXGraphics 1.1.6 or
later.
[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/gxmask-101-jp.hqx; 53 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] MacLaunchIt 1.2J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the MacLaunchIt package.
MacLaunchIt is an application helper utility.
MacLaunchIt:
* Launches any application simply by entering part of the applications name.
* Creates a list of all of your applications, which can then be launched.
* Displays all currently running processes. This includes applications,
control panels, background applications, etc.
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/maclaunchIt-12-jp.hqx; 646 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] MoonMenu 1.2r1J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the MoonMenu package.
MoonMenu is a system extension that draws the current phase of the moon
in the menubar. The menu, when selected, reveals a textual description
of the moon phase, illumination percentage, the moon's age in days, and
the current lunation number.
MoonMenu also comes with an application that can compute the lunar data
for any given date.
Changes in version 1.2r1:
* Corrected some strings in the extension.
Changes in version 1.2:
* Added minor increment buttons to application.
Hold down option-key for four increments.
* Added "Now" button to application.
* All times are UT/GMT. Even for the menu.
* Fixed Moon descriptor strings.
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/moon-menu-12r1-jp.hqx; 845 K]
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Date: 28 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To:
Subject: [*] MoreFinderPrefs 1.0J - Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the MoreFinderPrefs package.
MoreFinderPrefs - there is an alert that appears in the finder when you
do something "dangerous". It asks you whether you really want to do the
thing you've tried to do or not. Most often, the answer to the finder's
question is "Yes, $#@%!" MoreFinderPrefs detects the finder asking you
this question and automatically answers for you. MoreFinderPrefs works
by matching the string that would have been displayed to the user
(that's you!).
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/morefinderprefs-10-jp.hqx; 37 K]
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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 00 09:29:50 +0100
From: Phil Hudson <gbsmr805@attglobal.net>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: [Q] X server recommendations
Hi all. I need an X server. What's available and what's good?
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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 07:49:45 +0200
From: Bjarne =?iso-8859-1?Q?B=E4ckstr=F6m?= <bjarne.backstrom@telia.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Help needed
On Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:49:30 +0200, "Ramiro A. Varela" <rvarela@uvigo.es>
wrote:
>I would like to know a method (as easy as possible) to command execution of
>a program from another mac, both linked by Appletalk/TCPIP in our local
>network. I need to run a simulation model which resides on a Mac G4,
>consuming the resources of THAT G4 (processor, memory..). Simply double
>clicking the application icon loads the program in the client.
Easy and freeware: VNC (Virtual Network Computing) by AT&T Laboratories
Cambridge, <http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/> .
/Bjarne.
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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 08:02:46 +0200
From: Christian F Buser <cbuser@mus.ch>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Problematic TCP+PPP settings (C)
At Wed, 26 Jul 2000 09:34:55 -0400, Allan Hunter
<ahunter3@earthlink.net> wrote:
>I have a PowerBook (Wall Street) running 8.6 and I connect to the
>internet differently depending on where I am: Ethernet (DHCP) at
>work, DSL (Ethernet with static IP) at home, PPP various other
>places. I therefore have several different TCP configurations which
>I change as circumstance dictate using Command-K.
...
I think while switching configurations using Command-K, you've
accidentally changed something in some other settings...
why don't you use the "location manager" control strip to change the
settings? There you can change PPP, TCP/IP and many other settings
with one single action. I do it on my PB-Wallstreet (also OS 8,6),
and never had a problem.
Good luck, Christian.
--
Christian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland)
Look at <http://www.mus.ch/members/cbuser>
Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann? (Petra Kelly)
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