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Info-Mac Digest Tue, 23 Jan 01 Volume 18 : Issue 13
Today's Topics:
[*] TidBITS#564/22-Jan-01
[*] Kineticon 1.7.2 - Animated Icons on Your Desktop!
[*] Kineticon 1.7.2J (Japanese Version) - Animated Icons on Your Desktop!
[*] QuoEdit 0.7.2r1
[*] Script Timer 1.0.1 -low impact scheduler for AppleScripts
[*] SweetMail 2.07f5
[*] The Atomic Mac 4.6.1
Disk Warrier, Norton, Tech Tool...?
FTP madness!
PDF and OS X
powerbook "stall"
Two DVD questions
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:00:00 -0800
From: TidBITS Editors <editors@tidbits.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org, Mac-L@clio.lyris.net, evangelist@macevangelist.com
Subject: [*] TidBITS#564/22-Jan-01
TidBITS#564/22-Jan-01
Macworld Expo coverage continues in force this week, with Jeff
Carlson's look at the new Power Mac G4s and three short articles
about trends we noticed. Plus, reader Jim Carr encourages
California users participating in SETI@home to sit it out for a
while. In the news, we look at Apple's first quarter financial
results, report on your opinions of Apple's digital lifestyle
thrust, and note the passing of Hewlett-Packard co-founder William
Hewlett.
Topics:
MailBITS/22-Jan-01
SETI Sucks Power
New Power Mac G4s Debut with SuperDrive
Macworld SF 2001 Trend: User Groups Hold On
Macworld SF 2001 Trend: Cool Utilities
Macworld SF 2001 Trend: Personal Firewalls
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-564.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/issues/2001/TidBITS#564_22-Jan-01.etx>
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-564.etx; 31K]
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Date: 22 Jan 2001
From: Sherman Uitzetter <sherman@KineticCreations.com>
To:
Subject: [*] Kineticon 1.7.2 - Animated Icons on Your Desktop!
Kinetic Creations, Inc announces the release of Kineticon 1.7.2!
Kineticon brings your Mac's motionless icons to life!
Kineticon is a system extension which replaces normal, static icons
on your Macintosh's desktop and in its windows with chosen animated
icons
Kineticon is fully configurable, allowing you to choose which icons
should animate simply by enabling them within Kineticon's editor
Kineticon Editor (included in the Kineticon package) allows you to
create custom animations which can be made to appear in place of any
icon displayed by your Macintosh
With Kineticon you will have THE COOLEST hard drive icon on your block!
With Kineticon you will have THE CUTEST trash can icon in your neighborhood!
And remember, if you don't like the included animations, you can
easily make your own or download any of hundreds available at our web
site!
Changes in version 1.7.2 from 1.7.1:
* Fixed "type 3 error" conflict with QuickTime player and some other
applications
* Fixed a bug that could cause Kineticon to freeze when loading kines
* Other minor, cosmetic bug fixes
System requirements:
* Any Macintosh with at least a 68020 processor (PowerMacs recommended)
* System 7.5 or higher
* Color
* Free RAM: at least 300K. More RAM is needed depending on how many
animating icons are enabled
* 2 MB of hard drive space (for the extension, editor and animating icon files)
* Faster Macs (such as PowerMacs) are recommended
License:
This is a fully-working, 14-day, trial version
For more information, please read the enclosed READ ME file
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/kineticon-172.hqx; 1922 K]
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Date: 22 Jan 2001
From: Sherman Uitzetter <sherman@KineticCreations.com>
To:
Subject: [*] Kineticon 1.7.2J (Japanese Version) - Animated Icons on Your Desktop!
This is the Japanese version of the Kineticon package.
Kinetic Creations, Inc announces the release of Kineticon 1.7.2!
Kineticon brings your Mac's motionless icons to life!
Kineticon is a system extension which replaces normal, static icons
on your Macintosh's desktop and in its windows with chosen animated
icons
Kineticon is fully configurable, allowing you to choose which icons
should animate simply by enabling them within Kineticon's editor
Kineticon Editor (included in the Kineticon package) allows you to
create custom animations which can be made to appear in place of any
icon displayed by your Macintosh
With Kineticon you will have THE COOLEST hard drive icon on your block!
With Kineticon you will have THE CUTEST trash can icon in your neighborhood!
And remember, if you don't like the included animations, you can
easily make your own or download any of hundreds available at our web
site!
Changes in version 1.7.2 from 1.7.1:
* Fixed "type 3 error" conflict with QuickTime player and some other
applications
* Fixed a bug that could cause Kineticon to freeze when loading kines
* Other minor, cosmetic bug fixes
System requirements:
* Any Macintosh with at least a 68020 processor (PowerMacs recommended)
* System 7.5 or higher
* Color
* Free RAM: at least 300K. More RAM is needed depending on how many
animating icons are enabled
* 2 MB of hard drive space (for the extension, editor and animating icon files)
* Faster Macs (such as PowerMacs) are recommended
License:
This is a fully-working, 14-day, trial version
For more information, please read the enclosed READ ME file
[Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/kineticon-172-jp.hqx; 2042 K]
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Date: 21 Jan 2001
From: "Lyomei Sakai" <NDA02214@biglobe.ne.jp>
To:
Subject: [*] QuoEdit 0.7.2r1
QuoEdit is a text editor for plain (monostyled) text.
It runs on System 7 or later. This version 0.7.2 is free.
The archive includes PowerPC version and 68K version.
PPC: QuoEdit
68K: QuoEdit.68K
Before you use, throw the unnecessary version away to the trash.
And rename the 68K version to "QuoEdit" if you are using old Mac.
Features:
Intended to provide quick operations with simple interface.
Supports AppleScript powerfully;
also your tasks can be recorded and replayed by the scripting feature.
Menus are customizable.
Supports regular expression search as well as multi-file search.
Multiple levels of undo/redo for each document.
WorldScript savvy.
This version 0.7.2r1 fixed several bugs of v.0.7.2 and
added Contents maker for manuals.
[Archived as /info-mac/text/quo-edit-072r1.hqx; 880 K]
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Date: 21 Jan 2001
From: "Donald S. Hall" <appsmore@theboss.net>
To:
Subject: [*] Script Timer 1.0.1 -low impact scheduler for AppleScripts
Script Timer 1.01
Script Timer is a small background application that lets you schedule the
execution of OSA based scripts, such as those created using AppleScript. It
will run your scripts at any time on a daily, weekly, weekdays only,
monthly, or one time basis as well as at regular intervals ranging from
minutes to weeks. Script Timer comes with sample scripts including ones to
schedule e-mail checking at specific times and to remind you of upcoming
appointments. Unlike with some other scheduling software, installation of
Script Timer has no impact on your System Folder, and it has an extremely
small memory footprint.
System Requirements: Macintosh System 7.5 or later. (A mac OS X native
version is in the works.)
Purchase Information: Shareware $10
Developer: Apps & More Software Design, Inc.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/script-timer-101.hqx; 126 K]
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Date: 21 Jan 2001
From: sweetmail@mac.com
To:
Subject: [*] SweetMail 2.07f5
SweetMail is an internet e-mail client for Macintosh that provides
most powerful features with sweet interface. SweetMail has
multiple POP3 accounts, very fast searching, thread-view,
filtering, templates, auto-wrap and many useful functions.
System Requirements:
* System 7.5 or later. (including MacOSX public beta)
* 4MB of Memory.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/sweet-mail-207f5.hqx; 2092 K]
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Date: 21 Jan 2001
From: Chris Smolinski <csmolinski@erols.com>
To:
Subject: [*] The Atomic Mac 4.6.1
The Atomic Mac is a periodic table of the elements for the Macintosh. In
addition to the usual information found in such programs, The Atomic Mac
also contains a wealth of nuclear information on each isotope, including
half life, decay mode, and daughter products. X-ray data (fluorescence and
binding energies) is also available. A molecular weight calculator makes it
easy to find the molecular weight of compounds. A shaded diagram showing
the ranges of physical properties makes it easy to visualize relationships
across the periodic table.
The Atomic Mac is a periodic table of the elements for the
Macintosh. In addition to the usual information found in such programs, The
Atomic Mac also contains a wealth of nuclear information on each isotope,
including half life, decay mode, and daughter products. X-ray data
(fluorescence and binding energies) is also available. A molecular weight
calculator makes it easy to find the molecular weight of compounds. A
shaded diagram showing the ranges of physical properties makes it easy to
visualize relationships across the periodic table. Photon interaction data,
both in tabular and graphical format is also available.
Shareware: $25
[Archived as /info-mac/sci/the-atomic-mac-461.hqx; 1321 K]
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:05:49 +0200
From: "Michael S. Silverstein" <michaels@techunix.technion.ac.il>
To: Info-mac <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: Disk Warrier, Norton, Tech Tool...?
What products are recommended these days for Disk repair, salvage,
maintenance, optimization. I have a G4 running 9.0.1.
Thanks for your help!
michael silverstein
materials engineering
technion
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:24:23 +0000
From: Ad <ferret@adam21.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: FTP madness!
Can anyone tell me where I can get a FTP program for Mac so that I can
upload JPEG files to a online website that I'm trying to create?
Why can't I find any Mac FTPs to download?
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:55:02 +0200
From: "Michael S. Silverstein" <michaels@techunix.technion.ac.il>
To: Info-mac <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: PDF and OS X
I understood that the files in OS X are related to the PDF format.
Does this mean that Acrobat Writer will not be needed to generate a
PDF using OS X and a PDF can be generated from any program, or will
one still need Acrobat Writer?
Thanks for the information!
michael silverstein
materials engineering
technion
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:27:07 -0700
From: fitz@zianet.com (john fitzgerrel)
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: powerbook "stall"
I have a walstreet power book 233MHz g3 using OS 8.6. On a frequent basis
(approx five times per active hour of use, or somewhat less) the powerbook
will "stall". The mouse cursor moves, but nothing else will happen. Scroll
bars don't work, I can't pull down windows, and keyboard shortcuts don't
work. Then after about one minute everything is fine. For instance I
stalled when typing "shortcuts" above. "sho" displayed, then nothing for
about a minute, then the remainder of the word displayed.
Obviously the energy saver control panel is a possibility. My settings are:
sleep - never
display dimming - 10 min
hard disk spin down - 15 min
no scheduled wakeup/sleep
processor cycling - no
turnoff display - no
turn off power to unused PC cards - no
reduce processor speed - no
reconnect on wake up - yes
These are the power adaptor settings
the battery settings are the same, except they allow processor cycling.
The problem is new - last few weeks. I can't think of new software
I have installed. Any ideas are very welcome.
John Fitzgerrel
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 23:45:27 +0000
From: David Ferrington <David@Alphadene.co.uk>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: Two DVD questions
After many years of absence, I find myself coming back to IM. So forgive me
if this was recently covered (is there an article archive somewhere, as
opposed to the program archive, I've forgotten, if I ever knew:-).
My questions are (having just purchased a G4 2x500MHz with 22� Cinema
Display and a DVD RAM):
1. Is there a hack, shareware or otherwise that will enable me to play both
R1 & R2 DVD�s (after the 5 switch limit is up)?
2. Any software that will enable me to write a 'video' style DVD, ie one
that will play as as Film, in a standard basic DVD player?
TIA
--
Write the bad things that are done to you in the sand, but write the
good things that happen to you on a piece of marble. -Arabian wisdom
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