werner@cs.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig) (02/25/90)
courtesy of SuperMac and Fabian Ramirez <fabian@cup.portal.com> Internet users can retrieve with Anon FTP all the latest Supermac software for the Dataframe hard disk from site RASCAL.ICS.UTEXAS.EDU from directory mac/support-of-products/Supermac/Dataframe-Disks+Tape-Software rascal% l 0.Update-Notice.8903 SLS_2.02df.SIT.bin 0_README.890320 SLS_2.02df_Press-Release DF_Helper_2.2_stack.sit.bin SLS_2.02df_README-First Datastream_2.02_intro SLS_2.02df_Release_Notes Datastream_2.02_sit_bin Sentinel_2.2df.sit.bin DiskFit_1.5df_sit_bin SuperSpool_5.0df_sit_bin Manager_4.0.1_intro ULDataStream_2.02_SIT.bin Manager_4.0.3_SIT_bin an update to the SuperLaserSpool print-spooler was just released and uploaded (see press release in comp.newprod) and my question "what's significant about this?" was answered as follows: There's two important things with respects to SLS 2.02: #1 - HP DeskWriter compatibility #2 - SLS trade up offer to SuperSpool owners I'm sure that you've seen the messages concerning the lack of a spooler for the DeskWriter. Well...now there is one and for those who have either SLS 1.x or 2.0/2.01 or owners of SuperSpool can either update, upgrade, or trade up to SLS 2.02 for DeskWriter support. the SLS 2.02 files are also on RASCAL in directory: mac/NEW-in-9002 rascal% ls -l SLS_2.02df* -rw-r--r-- 2 werner 68224 Feb 24 15:09 SLS_2.02df.SIT.bin -rw-r--r-- 1 werner 92581 Feb 24 15:09 SLS_2.02df.SIT.hqx -rw-r--r-- 2 werner 4546 Feb 21 13:32 SLS_2.02df_Press-Release -rw-r--r-- 2 werner 1278 Feb 24 15:08 SLS_2.02df_README-First -rw-r--r-- 2 werner 13258 Feb 24 15:08 SLS_2.02df_Release_Notes and will be sent to the archives at SUMEX and SIMTEL20 and the comp.binaries.mac moderator to consider for archiving and further distribution on BITnet and USEnet I'll include the text of the README file which accompanies the SLS INIT/CDEV and DA below. I have no connection with SuperMac other than as a customer. If you like to express your appreciation to SuperMac for making software upgrades available to me for distribution and for the great job Fabian is doing in providing support to the net, you might want to send email to Michael McConnell, President and COO of SuperMac at MCCONNELL.M@applelink.apple.com or call him at (408) 245-2202 - personally, I wished more companies would jump over their lawyers and follow this example (well, some do already, but way too few) Cheers, ---Werner PS: please note that the HP-printer driver is not included; if someone at HP would give me permission and send it to me, I'd make it available also (I forget the names of HP-people who helped develop this printer and who have posted here before - but you know where to find me :-) WHAT'S DIFFERENT FROM VERSION 2.01df? SuperLaserSpool 2.02df also adds support for the Hewlett-Packard DeskWriter* printer, when used with the new DeskWriter printer resource. The DeskWriter printer offers laser quality output (300dpi), fully scalable text and graphics and all the convenience only a personal printer can provide. NEW DESKWRITER PRINTER RESOURCE If you are using version A.01.00 of the DeskWriter printer resource, you need to upgrade to the current version of the DeskWriter printer resource for compatibility with SuperLaserSpool. SuperMac Technology is licensed to distribute the new DeskWriter printer resource by disk only and not via electronic bulletin board services. The DeskWriter printer resource is only available to DataFrame owners with the following upgrades. -SuperLaserSpool 2.02df $20 -DataFrame Full Upgrade Package 2.0.3 $60 (Manager 4.0.3 plus all Utilities) Call Dept. 300 (408-773-4498) for an upgrade order form. All orders must be processed from an upgrade order form. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ) Hewlett-Packard Co. 1989.