sclindhu@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Scott Charles Lindhurst) (03/27/90)
The version of HierDA (a.k.a. DA menuz) in the info-mac archives is 0.9984, but the docs call it an "experimental" release and say that a version 1.1 should have been released last July and not to use 0.9984 after July 31, 1989. So was the newer version released? If so, can someone who has it please send me a copy or post it to the archives? Scott Lindhurst sclindhu@phoenix.Princeton.EDU
alex@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Alex Pournelle) (03/28/90)
sclindhu@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Scott Charles Lindhurst) writes: >The version of HierDA (a.k.a. DA menuz) in the info-mac archives is >0.9984, but the docs call it an "experimental" release and say that a >version 1.1 should have been released last July and not to use 0.9984 >after July 31, 1989. So was the newer version released? Especially since there have been rumors (are they more than that?) about HierDA not always working quite right. Personally, I use a pretty old version with my 2.5Mbyte Plus and UnScrolly (YOW! What a useful, small tool! Did you know it behaves correctly with SCSI Tool 2.0!?) and an ever-growing list of other Inits. Occasionally, the cdev I asked for doesn't appear--get "General" instead. Great tool, tho. Especially nice for running straight into the menu item you want in a big DA. Alex
dplatt@coherent.com (Dave Platt) (03/29/90)
sclindhu@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Scott Charles Lindhurst) writes: >The version of HierDA (a.k.a. DA menuz) in the info-mac archives is >0.9984, but the docs call it an "experimental" release and say that a >version 1.1 should have been released last July and not to use 0.9984 >after July 31, 1989. So was the newer version released? The new issue of MacWorld has a note about a package called Now Utilities, being released by Now Software (formerly SmethersBarnes, of ProtoTyper fame). This package includes "some former shareware programs packaged with some new hacks". One of the items in the Now Utilities package is "NowMenus (known to shareware users as HierDA or MenuDA) ... an INIT that creates a hierarchical Apple menu and lets you access the menu bar anywhere on the screen." I assume they meant to say "DA menuz" rather than "Menu DA". Now Utilities will list for $179 [wince!]. Now Software is in Portland, Oregon and can be reached at +1 503 274 2800. -- Dave Platt VOICE: (415) 493-8805 UUCP: ...!{ames,apple,uunet}!coherent!dplatt DOMAIN: dplatt@coherent.com INTERNET: coherent!dplatt@ames.arpa, ...@uunet.uu.net USNAIL: Coherent Thought Inc. 3350 West Bayshore #205 Palo Alto CA 94303
clay@claris.com (Clay A. Maeckel) (03/30/90)
dplatt@coherent.com (Dave Platt) writes: >Now Utilities will list for $179 [wince!]. Now Software is in Portland, >Oregon and can be reached at +1 503 274 2800. A few more notes about Now Utilities. There is a intorductory price through June 30, 1990 of $149 and you can place credit card orders toll-free (most likely only from the U.S.) at 1-800-237-3611. This number goes directly to their offices in Portland so you can most likely get other questions answered too. There is even a better price for current Prototyper users and registered users of some of the utilities in the package. If you are currently using DeskPICT 1.0 or 1.1 and are interested in a much improved version I would be interested in hearing from you. -- Clay Maeckel * UUCP: {ames,apple,portal,sun,voder}!claris!clay (I know nothing!) * Internet: clay@claris.com * GEnie: C.MAECKEL Claris Corporation * AppleLink: Maeckel1 * CompuServe: 73057,255