lietb@killer.UUCP (Tjeng-Bo Lie) (12/13/87)
any mistakes herein.
OK, I've finally broke down and got myself a MacII over the weekend (yay!)
and in the process, got rid of my faithful Mac{128->512->Plus}
Since I'm a newcomer in MacIIland, I need some advice(s):
1) Any program (commercial or otherwise) that you MacII veterans
consider a "MUST HAVE" for the MacII?
I have a 5meg, 1-floppy, Apple extended color, CMS Pro80 thingy.
2) Any screen blanker/saver better than PYRO!? I've heard about AutoIdle
but don't know where to look for it.
3) My RadioShack external speaker doesn't work anymore. Do I need a new
audio plug? Stereo to mono converter?
4) Any backdrop INIT that works with a COLOR backdrop?
advTHANKSance. =-LieTB->cm450s02@uhccux.UUCP (Jeff T. Segawa) (12/16/87)
In article <2449@killer.UUCP> lietb@killer.UUCP (Tjeng-Bo Lie) writes: > >Since I'm a newcomer in MacIIland, I need some advice(s): > >1) Any program (commercial or otherwise) that you MacII veterans > consider a "MUST HAVE" for the MacII? > I have a 5meg, 1-floppy, Apple extended color, CMS Pro80 thingy. Suitcase and Pyro! would be one of them, but it sounds as if you've already got it. Public domain D/A's and CDEVs like Klutz and Kolor are always nice to have on a color system. Maybe a color paint program would be the thing to get. I understand that Pixel Paint started shipping last week. I've never seen it, but i'm told it's good, and that it retails for a whopping $495. Image Studio and Dimensions also sound really good, but I'll reserve final judgement until I've had a chance to actually try them out. If you have the extended keyboard, get CE Software's Quickeys. It lets you use all of those lovely FKeys and more. I've tried the demo version that's floating around on some BBS's, and found it very impressive. >2) Any screen blanker/saver better than PYRO!? I've heard about AutoIdle > but don't know where to look for it. Don't know for sure. Pyro! works fine. Not sure if other blankers would be Mac II compatible. Autoblack sure wasn't. >3) My RadioShack external speaker doesn't work anymore. Do I need a new > audio plug? Stereo to mono converter? Yes. The Mac II's audio output jack is a 3 conductor stereo type, same as used on Sony Walkman's. >4) Any backdrop INIT that works with a COLOR backdrop? I don't know, but you may want to get the latest system files, which let you create desktop patterns in color, among other things.
kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (Ken Wallich) (12/16/87)
>1) Any program (commercial or otherwise) that you MacII veterans > consider a "MUST HAVE" for the MacII? I use greyview to make startup screens. Some great greyview pictures out there. There are some great programs I couldn't live without, but they don't run specifically on the II. >2) Any screen blanker/saver better than PYRO!? I've heard about AutoIdle > but don't know where to look for it. Nope. >3) My RadioShack external speaker doesn't work anymore. Do I need a new > audio plug? Stereo to mono converter? The jack on the back of the mac is a stero plug. That's cause the II supports STEREO!. Just get an stereo to mono converter. 4) Any backdrop INIT that works with a COLOR backdrop? I assume you mean a way to replace your desktop with something other than a control panel pattern. DeskPict worked before multifinder. Works under finder 6.0, I think, but NOT under multifinder. Definitely works under finder 5.5 (was that the previous number, there SOOO confusing). -------------------- Ken Wallich *My views are mine, and mine alone* Consultant "Slimey? Mud Hole? my HOME this is!" DCI kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM @Hewlett Packard ...hplabs!hpsmtc1!kwallich "Why am I soft in the middle, when the rest of my life is so hard? - P.Simon"
kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (Ken Wallich) (12/17/87)
I hastely wrote: >I assume you mean a way to replace your desktop with something other than >a control panel pattern. DeskPict worked before multifinder. >Works under finder 6.0, I think, but NOT under multifinder. Definitely I played with the box here at work, and DeskPict works just fine under MultiFinder, I just had a glitched DescPicture file. It's available at fine billboards everywhere. -------------------- Ken Wallich *My views are mine, and mine alone* Consultant "Slimey? Mud Hole? my HOME this is!" DCI kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM @Hewlett Packard ...hplabs!hpsmtc1!kwallich "Why am I soft in the middle, when the rest of my life is so hard? - P.Simon"
cm450s02@uhccux.UUCP (Jeff T. Segawa) (12/17/87)
In article <11540090@hpsmtc1.HP.COM> kwallich@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (Ken Wallich) writes: >>1) Any program (commercial or otherwise) that you MacII veterans >> consider a "MUST HAVE" for the MacII? > To the list add a couple of free items: FKey Manager 3.0 and Switch-A-Roo. FKM includes a font/DA like utility for installing/removing, renaming and renumbering FKeys, lets you access them via a pop up menu and lets you use as many FKeys as you want. Very impressive, and it works with Suitcase. Switch-A-Roo 1.2 is an Fkey that lets you instantly toggle between 2 monitor settings. For example, I like to have 256 shades of gray available most of the time, but not when I use Red Ryder, since it makes text scroll slowly. Now, I can boot up w/256 grays and switch to 2 simply by hitting Command-Shift-5. I'm also trying out the Directory Fkey (v1.0) which is very much like DiskTop, but 1/4 the price.