info-mac-request@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU (The Moderators) (04/11/91)
Info-Mac Digest Wed, 10 Apr 91 Volume 9 : Issue 84
Today's Topics:
[*] AfterDark module
[*] CTerm 1.03v2
[*] FileEdit 1.0
[*] GIFConverter 2.2d6
[*] Summary on Failing Power Supplies
[*] System 7 VM: The Good Word
[*] TaxTemplates
030/882 upgrades for older macs
030/882 Upgrades for Older Macs; Also Virtual Memory on these
Accessing Unix volumes... (by David Gursky)
A few notes
A Nice Inexpensive 20MB HD? Are there any?
Backup programs
color on the SE/30 (summary)
Fax-Modem software for Normal modems.
FONT <-> NFNT: the best way to do it with ResEdit
Foreign language dictionaries
I lost the blown Mac+ Power Supply blues...
La Cie/Silverlining upgrade policy
LC math coprocessor simulat
Mac LC -> VGA Monitor
MacPortable Upgrades
MacTCP problem
Screen Adjusting
SCSI Tools author where are
sluggish Mac IIci
Stuffit Deluxe Extractor Wanted
Stylewriter
WDEF init
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Date: Sun, 31 Mar 91 00:59:55 -0600
From: Dan Walkowski <walkowsk@ta1.cs.uiuc.edu>
Subject: [*] AfterDark module
AfterDark module collectors:
Here's another little goodie I whipped up for a friend. This one
isn't as polished as Swarm!, but it works fine. Someone with
the initials B.S. pops up on your screen occasionally and screams
his head off. Good for annoying your office-mates.
[Archived as /info-mac/util/after-dark-bart.hqx; 64K]
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Date: Sun, 31 Mar 91 14:13:06 -0500
From: mithomas@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Michael Thomas Niehaus)
Subject: [*] CTerm 1.03v2
Here is version 1.03v2 of CTerm, the async IBM 3270 terminal emulation
program. This version fixes several bugs with the previous version,
and adds some additional keypad/keyboard features.
-Michael Niehaus
mithomas@bsu-cs.bsu.edu
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/cterm-103v2.hqx; 30K]
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Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1991 21:00 EST
From: Dan Weisman <DWEISMAN@umiami.ir.miami.edu>
Subject: [*] FileEdit 1.0
This is FileEdit, a little utility that allows you to change the
application that the finder uses to open a text document whose creator can't
be found in System 7. Right now, version 1.0 only allows you to change the
text reader application but version 1.1, which will follow soon, will allow you
to change the PICT reader too. Hope you find this useful. I'd also like to
hear about any bugs or incompatibilities. As far as I know, it should work on
any computer that can run System 7.
[Archived as /info-mac/util/file-edit.hqx; 5K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Mar 91 00:25:48 EST
From: "Kirke B. Lawton" <LAWK@vm.cc.rochester.edu>
Subject: [*] GIFConverter 2.2d6
This is the latest version of GIFConverter. GIFConverter is
a shareware GIF viewer for all macs plus a whole lot more.
GIFConverter will open most graphics file types and can save as TIFF,
EPSF, Paint, GIF, ...
[Archived as /info-mac/art/gif/gif-converter-22d6.hqx; 221K]
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 91 14:41:56 -0600
From: daspit%zodiac@johns.Stanford.EDU (John Daspit, C.U. LASP, (303)492-6951)
Subject: [*] Summary on Failing Power Supplies
The following is a condensation of the replies I received in reference to
my request about failing MAC Plus power supplies:
[Archived as /info-mac/report/failing-power-supplies.txt; 6K]
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Date: 08 Apr 91 14:47 GMT
From: KURAS@applelink.apple.com (Kuras, Patrick)
Subject: [*] System 7 VM: The Good Word
Here's some much-needed info about VM recently gleaned from a Developer forum
discussion on AppleLink. It's rather long, but dispels many rumors and
hopefully will calm down some of the VM-phobes out there.
pat
[Archived as /info-mac/report/about-70-vm.txt; 12K]
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Date: Mon, 1 Apr 91 10:15:54 EST
From: scharff@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Guillermo Scharffenorth)
Subject: [*] TaxTemplates
These are two templates, one in MSWord4.0 and the other in MS
Excel1.5, that calculate and then print your taxes.
Short instructions are included in the README file.
However, it should be very obvious for anyone experienced with
word and excel.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/tax-templates.hqx; 50K]
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1991 12:45:25 EDT
From: ken@dom.dom.uab.edu
Subject: 030/882 upgrades for older macs
Hi all ! I'm the new, proud owner of a Novy Quick30 25 Mhz accelerator card
for a 512KE Mac. I bought the power supply and fan option since I intend to get
a large monitor sometime in the future ( The accelerator card supports a large
monitor card, this was one of the BIG selling features for me.). Also got the
scsi bus adapter. I won't mention individual prices since they may vary with
time but I got all that for under $1,000.00 ( I didn't get a 68882 since I don't
number crunch but the socket is there if I ever need it.). Soldering the
piggyback connector to the resident 68000 made me a little nervous but all went
well. It's run without a hitch for the past two weeks.
The documents that came with the board say that upgrading to 33Mhz is as
simple as changing the processor ( and math coprocessor ) and crystal oscillator
to components rated for that speed. Those components are socketed for easy
exchange. The document also said that if you wanted to go higher than 33Mhz two
other chips had to be replaced. No mention of what the upper limit is.
So, in conclusion, I picked the Novy accelerator because of price and future
expandability. It may not have been the best deal, but I couldn't find any
better at the time. Like any good buyer I'm interested in who thinks they came
out better with their purchase. TTFN.
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Date: 8 Apr 91 21:49:00 EDT
From: "Charles E. Bouldin" <bouldin@sed.eeel.nist.gov>
Subject: 030/882 Upgrades for Older Macs; Also Virtual Memory on these
Since several people asked me: Novy systems 030/882 upgrades for older Macs
can be had with its *own* SCSI port, so you can run scsi hard discs.
Virtual memory, from Connectix works on (at least) the Novy board and also on
the Gemini 030 board from Total Systems Inc.
I strongly suspect that the Virtual Init will be made to run with system 7.0 OR
that the 030 board vendors will somehow get 7.0's own virtual memory to work
with their boards.
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 91 10:16:04 SET
From: Christian Fritze <CKFB14%DDOHRZ11.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Accessing Unix volumes... (by David Gursky)
Hi, David!
We are planning something very similar for the future and i
think there is a solution much smarter than the ones you
mentioned in your mail (though i don't know KAShare): i'm very fond
of a product named EtherShare 2.0. It has been developed by the
small german software company HELIOS. (No, they don't pay me for
promoting their program - i wish they would :-) ES basically defines
part of your SUN's mass storage system (whole disk, partition
or just a folder) as an AppleShare server.
I saw the whole thing in action at the CeBit Fair in Hannover
a few weeks ago and it looked *very* nice!
You don't need any special software on your Mac but just
choose the UNIX volume with the standard AppleShare Client
software in your Mac's OS. You can open, rename, copy etc
the files on the SUN (both Mac and UNIX files) the same way as on your
local disk and you can use UNIX' file security mechanisms.
But there's a lot more to EtherShare than only file server functions!
With an optional LocalTalk board for the S-Bus (also provided
by HELIOS) your SUN becomes a print server for LaserWriters
ImageWriters, HP DeskWriters and even large RIP's like Linotronics.
You can then define different queues with different printer options
and even maintain the Mac's fonts on the UNIX system to keep your
system file small! There's also a UNIX terminal emulation (VT100 or
VT320) which uses the Apple Communication Toolbox and allows
copy&paste between Mac and UNIX applications (example: cut an
area out of a UNIX log file and paste it into a RagTime table to
transform it into a bar chart - it takes only seconds!). Other
features include Mail DA for the Mac, Mail between Mac and UNIX,
Mail between Mac's, Mail via Modem or X.25, remote administration from
every Mac connected via LocalTalk, AppleTalk Routing
EtherTalk <--> EtherTalk and EtherTalk <--> LocalTalk,
compatible with AppleTalk Phase II, Yellow Pages (NIS) support,
backup with UNIX 'dump' command etc etc...
For even more details you should ask HELIOS' american distributor:
HELIOS USA
998 West Lynn Way, Suite #4
California 95014, Cupertino
Phone: 001-408-2553298
Good luck!
Christian Fritze <put in your favourite disclaimer here...>
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 91 13:03:44 EST
From: UOG01597@vm.uoguelph.ca
Subject: A few notes
Here's some news for avid System 7 people:
Notes: for those avid mac fans who were
and still are awaiting the arrival of
system 7.0, it was for some strange
reason, put on the archives of an
anonymous ftp site a couple days ago.
A version that was, according to mod.
dates was last modified on March 31,1991
The only question remains as to why
on earth it was put on there.
However, it has been removed by the gods
that be. It is no longer on that site.
To all those who managed to get a copy,
congrats! Version # you ask? 7.0CF1
Oh well, guess it was just luck if you
managed to be there at that particular
time when it was on there.
For the rest of us who are using Sys 6.0X
We'll just have to wait 'till May 133
to get our paws oto get our paws on it. It's slick;
it works. But it doesn't bomb as far as
my friend tells me. It just has a very
annoying habbit of hanging. Colourized
everythig, but tastefully from what I hear
It's worth the wait and the Memory,
and the PMMU.
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 91 18:42 EST
From: <SZAWASKY%WHEATNMA.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: A Nice Inexpensive 20MB HD? Are there any?
Hello all,
My friend just receive her Fereral Tax Refund, and she want to put
it towards a Hard Drive. Has any one had any problems with MicroTech? or
PowerUser? both advertised by MacWarehouse?
What is really the best non-Apple 20 MB HD?
Thanks again,
-Spencer
SZawasky@Wheatnma.bitnet
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Date: 9 Apr 91 13:35:47 GMT
From: hoepfner@heawk1.gsfc.nasa.gov (Patrick Hoepfner)
Subject: Backup programs
This this was refused by the mod, I don't remember who it is from but...
>sr>HFS Backup is one of the nicest backup programs that I have seen
[ ... deleted stuff ... ]
>sr>lacks one thing,though, and that is compression. Thus, my new
>sr>favorite is MacTools Backup. Nice interface (better in color),
>Well, actually, MacTools Backup's tape option currently only works
>with Apple's tape drive. I have a TEAC and so I wrote to their tech
>support about it and they said that they're working on a version that
>will support the better tape systems as well, but it's not ready yet.
Why don't you guys look into Retrospect. It not only can compress your
files before it writes them, but it also writes to just about every
device out there. Including those 4mm DAT tapes and those 8mm Exobyte
tapes.
Many of the current tape drive manufacturers are bundling it with their
drives, it does such a good job.
It even writes to the piece of poo poo that Jasmine made but no longer
supports (which someone I work with bought ... It isn't my fault, they
didn't ask me!)
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Date: 9 Apr 91 17:54:46 GMT
From: kpottie@cs.kuleuven.ac.be (Pottie Karl)
Subject: color on the SE/30 (summary)
Here's the result of my query for a color card for the SE/30. Most
people recommended the Micron Technology card, so I guess that's
the card I will go for.
*********************************************************************
I have an SE/30 and was interested in running an Apple Two Page display
>From it some while ago. I saw an advertisement from Nutmeg Systems in
a magazine and gave them a call. They marketed (mind you this was Feb. 90)
a video kit for the SE/30 to drive Apple 13" color monitors, two kits
actually: 8 and 24 bit, and the board would also drive a NEC MacSync...
You can contact them directly for updated information:
Nutmeg Systems
25 South Avenue
New Cannan, Conn 06840 USA
(202)-966-3226
********************************************************************
We have had good results with color from a Mac SE/30. We use the Apple 13"
RGB monitor with a card made by Micron Technology, model MG3016. This card
supports 640 X 480 8-bit resolution. They also make a card for 1024 X 768
8-bit for the SE/30. The MG3016 card is available via mail order for about
$325, but Micron has sold them to me, as a consultant, for $305.
The card plugs into the internal SE/30 expansion socket and the connector
sticks out the back of the SE/30. The cable that comes with the 13"RGB works
fine.
We have had good results with this combination and are pleased with it. I
think you could use this same card with other 13" color monitors that were
"look-alikes" for the Apple 13" RGB.
Micron Technology
2805 East Columbia Road
Boise, Idaho 83706
USA
(800) 642-7661 voice
(208) 386-3800 voice
(208) 389-4617 FAX
**********************************************************************
I use the ColorCard SE/30 with my SE/30. It is connected to a standard
Apple 13" RGB monitor. I don't know if it supports VGA monitors. You
may want to give SuperMac Technology a call at (408) 245-2202. I don't
remember how much it costs, but my guess is approximately $400.
Your best best for a cheap color solution for a Mac SE/30 is
probably Micron's Xceed card. It supports a 13" RGB monitor at 640 x
480 x 8 bits resolution. No VGA, unfortunately (I don't know of any
VGA solution for the SE/30). I don't know about European
availability, but in the US, you can usually find the Micron card
bundled with, say, a Magnavox monitor for about $800-$900. The card
itself usually costs around $350.
--
*********************************************************************
I'm now writo you on a SE/30 with a RasterOps 234 colorboard and
an Apple 13" color monitor. And this works just fine !!
About the card: the RO 264 (sorry 264, not 234 :-) is not the cheapest
but having 24bit color is sometimes very joyfull. If you just can't get
enought bucks for a RO, the Micron 8bits SE/30 colorcard is a good deal.
But I don't know if it is imported in Europe.
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 14:19:35 +0100
From: Darkinbad The Good! <hpj%cxa.dl.ac.uk@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Fax-Modem software for Normal modems.
We have a normal 9600 baud modem that we would like to use to send faxes. Is
there software available that will allow us to do this?
I have spoken to a few dealers in the UK but none of them have any concrete
information about such software. One person I spoke to said that I had to buy
a Fax modem because they needed to have some sort of FAX ROM inside. I think
this
may have just been a ploy to get me to buy a fax modem.
If anyone out there knows of any software that will allow me to do this or If
it is IMPOSSIBLE because of hareware limitations. Please reply to me and I'll
summarise for the net.
Peter Hardman hpj@cxa.dl.ac.uk
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1991 06:33:24 GMT
From: johnsone@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu (Erik A. Johnson)
Subject: FONT <-> NFNT: the best way to do it with ResEdit
>The simplest way to make ResEdit automatically edit 'NFNT' resources is by
>including a 'RMAP' resource named 'NFNT' into ResEdit. The contents of this
>resource must be:
> MapTo: FONT
> Editor only? 1
> Exception count 0
>
>(The template for 'RMAP' resources should be in ResEdit already. If it is not
>it probably is not implemented yet in your copy of ResEdit. This may well be
>the case since ResEdit 2.1 already has this 'RMAP' resource to map NFNT to FONT
Why does ResEdit throw up an Alert Dialog saying:
You can change the look of individual characters but don't change the
ascent or descent of the font or the width of characters or you will
damage the 'NFNT'. Do you want to edit the 'NFNT'?
If NFNT and FONT resources are of identical format, and thus NFNTs can be
edited with the FONT editor in ResEdit, then why the warning in the Alert?
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 13:18 U
From: <T9503027%TWNTUCC1.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Foreign language dictionaries
Hello netters,
Is there anyone who has experience with German/English
or French/English dictionaries for Mac. A dictionary like Coach
would be perfect. Please tell me the publiser (if any)
and price(if available). Please reply directly to me.
Thanks in advance.
Joseph Chen (ntus043@twnmoe10.bitnet) or <joseph@leibniz.ee.ntu.edu.tw>
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 08:58:47 PDT
From: brein@jplgp.span.nasa.gov
Subject: I lost the blown Mac+ Power Supply blues...
Thank you everyone who replied to my request for info on how to fix my Mac Plus
power supply. I bought the book* and it enabled me to repair the computer. I
recommend it to anyone with a little electronic experience who wants to fix a
broken Mac. For those who are interested, the failed component was CR21.
*"Macintosh Repair and Upgrade Secrets" by Larry Pina. Publ. by Hayden Books,
Carmel, IN. 1990. List price $32.95. ISBN 0-672-48452-8. It applies to the Mac
128K through the SE, and the Lisa.
Barry Rein
BREIN@gpvax.jpl.nasa.gov
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 02:18 EDT
From: Andrew Lewis <LEWIS%ITHACA.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: La Cie/Silverlining upgrade policy
I have to disagree. I think that $25 a pop for an upgrade is a bit
steep. Yes the programmers must be paid and development costs met, but from
a user's standpoint, we have to look at perhaps several more upgrades during
the life of the software. A fivefold increase in price is unreasonable in
any western country, and should be everywhere. As for a realistic price,
I think that $10 or $15 should do for quite a while, for updates based on
adapting to Apple or to major preformance increases or improved features.
Bug fixes, if we pay for those at all, should be less, close to the cost of
mailing the replacement disks out (and preparing them, etc)
I plan to purchase Silverlining for my hard drive, but if La Cie
doesn't revert to a more realistic policy regarding upgrades I will more
likely seek another solution.
--Andrew Lewis
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Date: 9 Apr 91 11:26:36
From: Glenn Fleishman <Glenn_Fleishman@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu>
Subject: LC math coprocessor simulat
Subject: Time:11:24 AM
OFFICE MEMO LC math coprocessor simulator Date:4/9/91
I recall seeing a reference to a math coprocessor simulator for the LC that
would allow use of programs that require a physical coprocessor without
purchasing the add-on board for the LC. Is it in the archives? Thanks.
Glenn Fleishman, Yale University Printing Service
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Date: Mon, 08 Apr 91 15:24:38 PLT
From: Joshua Yeidel <YEIDEL@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>
Subject: Mac LC -> VGA Monitor
There is a short article in the current MacWeek with information on
adaptors which let an LC talk to a VGA monitor. The adaptors stand in
for the custom cable which is otherwise required.
A ready-made adaptor is available at $40 from James Engineering, 6329
Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (415) 525-7350.
A kit to solder-your-own adaptor is available at $15 from Berkeley Mac Users
Group (BMUG), 1442A Walnut St., No. 62, Berkeley, CA 94709 (415)
549-2684.
These adaptors do not work with _all_ VGA monitors, according to the
article, which indicates that TTL-level inputs are required.
Note that users of this path are restricted to VGA specs (640x480 pixels,
_16_ colors).
--Joshua Yeidel (just repeating what I've heard -- no _real_ knowledge)
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Date: 9 Apr 91 05:39:00 CDT
From: "Dr F J Van Wetering" <fjvanwet@zeus.unomaha.edu>
Subject: MacPortable Upgrades
Standard disclaimer applies here: this MUST have been asked on info-mac before,
etc. I am considering purchasing a used MacPortable (2Mb, 40MbHD) for the very
reasonable price of $1,200 (I may be able to bring it down to a round 1K). My
opinion is that this is a good deal, but with System 7 on the horizon {sigh..}
my concern is for upgrade paths for the Portable to bring '030 power into the
box. I would also look into a memory upgrade, so do standard SIMMs work in the
portable, or are there architectural differences that one should be aware of?
If any of you netters are knowledgable about these possibilities please
reply to me directly. If there is sufficient interest, I will be glad to post
the summary of replies back to the net.
Those of you replying are also welcome to comment on the 'deal'. The market
for used Macs is not very active here. Used Macintosh prices are "what's
available" rather than "market". How does this price sound to you? Plus?
Minus? Caveats?
thanks in advance,
Francis J. Van Wetering FJVANWET@UNOMA1.BITNET FJVANWET@ZEUS.UNOMAHA.EDU
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 11:08:47 EDT
From: jcr@mbunix.mitre.org (Rogers)
Subject: MacTCP problem
HELP! I'm having trouble with MacTCP. I can create the TCP stream OK, but
when I try to connect, the machine doing the Active Open returns with,
"Connection came halfway up and then failed."
Both opens use the following code:
----------------
ioParamRecord.ioCompletion = 0;
ioParamRecord.ioVRefNum = 0;
ioParamRecord.ioCRefNum = driverRefNum;
ioParamRecord.tcpStream = myTCPStream;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.ulpTimeoutAction = 1;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.validityFlags = 0xC0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.localPort = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.dontFrag = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.timeToLive = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.security = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.optionCnt = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.userDataPtr = 0;
theParams = (ParamBlockRec *) (&ioParamRecord);
----------------
The active open then adds:
----------------
ioParamRecord.csCode = TCPActiveOpen;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.ulpTimeoutValue = 5;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.remoteHost = remoteIPAddress ;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.remotePort = remoteTCPPort ;
aResult = PBControl( theParams, SYNC ) ;
----------------
And the passive open adds:
----------------
ioParamRecord.csCode = TCPPassiveOpen;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.ulpTimeoutValue = 120;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.commandTimeoutValue = 120;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.remoteHost = 0;
ioParamRecord.csParam.open.remotePort = 0;
aResult = PBControl( theParams, SYNC );
----------------
Any help would be appreciated.
--- Jeff Rogers
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 10:24 CDT
From: Kent P. Iler <KENTILER@ksuvm.ksu.edu>
Subject: Screen Adjusting
Does anyone out there net-land know how to adjust the screen from the
inside of a mac? My screen appears to be displaying on the lower part
of the actual tube. I would like to try to bring the picture up, even
try to expand it vertically. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Kent P. Iler
KENTILER@KSUVM.KSU.EDU KENTILER@KSUVM KENTILER@MATT.KSU.KSU.EDU
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Date: 9 Apr 91 08:06:45
From: Glenn Fleishman <Glenn_Fleishman@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu>
Subject: SCSI Tools author where are
Subject: Time:8:04 AM
OFFICE MEMO SCSI Tools author where are you? Date:4/9/91
I am a happy SCSI Tools cdev user & want to pay my shareware fee. (The
author demands a ludicrously low $5 for a program that has saved me
hours of re-booting & hair-pulling with cartridge drives.) Unfortunately,
P. Mercer formerly of 681 E. Seneca Tpk #A4, Syracuse, NY 13205 moved &
it's been at least a year & so that forwarding order has expired. I hear
that a local postmaster will send the last forwarding address on file for
a buck, but does anyone know his or her current whereabouts so I can send
some cash (actually a check or money order). Thanks. Please post directly
to me & I'll post here if I get the address or an updated version of
SCSI Tools (I have v1.0B5).
Glenn Fleishman, Yale Printing Service
glenn_fleishman@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu, yups@yalevm
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Date: 09 Apr 91 11:26:20
From: Robert.H.Gross@mac.dartmouth.edu
Subject: sluggish Mac IIci
I have been having a speed problem with my Mac IIci since I first got the
machine about a year ago. After running the machine for several hours,
inevitably, all operations slow down to a sloweer than Mac Plus pace. Clicking
on a menu will cause the menu items to drop down only after a pause of 0.5 to
1 second; closing windows will show you a series of shrinking window outlines
as a series of steps rather than as a (perceived) smooth closing; when files
are dragged to the trash, it takes as long as 7-8 seconds for their icons to
actually be removed from the desktop; etc. This effect occurs in all
applications including Double Helix, Word, Fullwrite, Excel, and Finder as
well as in less well known applications. When the machine slows down, all
operations on the machine slow down - it is not application specific.
Rebooting is the only way to restore the Mac to its "faster mode".
I have had this problem in all systems since 6.0.3 (which came with the Mac
when I first got it) - including all 6.0.x, 7.0b1, 7.0b4, and 7.0b6. It does
not seem to be system related. The "molasses effect" occurs in clean systems
with no extra INITs/cDEVs as well as in my standard setup with a few
INITs/cDEVs, so it does not seem to be related to INITs or cDEVs. I have 8
mBytes RAM, RAM cache set at 256k, 180 mByte LaCie drive (internal) formatted
with SilverLining (version 5.19) partitions. I also have an external SyQuest
drive and a CD-ROM drive. The setup is connected to an AppleTalk network
containing a LaserWriter, AppleTalk ImageWriter, a Mac Plus, and a Mac II.
I have also tried to use MMInit which does not seem to help in any
significant way, although it might help some - it is hard to know since the
molasses effect strikes without warning!
Does anybody have any idea what is causing the incredible molasses effect?
Thanks in advance for your help.
- Bob Gross
bob.gross@dartmouth.edu
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 91 11:50:03 CST
From: Greg Wimpey <GWIMPEY%TRINITY.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Stuffit Deluxe Extractor Wanted
Is there a program in the archives that will extract archives created by
Stuffit Deluxe (free, not shareware)? I have looked, but I did not find any
such beast. I seem to remember a program called UnStuffit from some time back
that worked for Stuffit 1.5 archives and did not carry the moral obligation to
pay for it, but I do not find its equivalent for Stuffit Deluxe. Any info
would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Greg Wimpey gwimpey@trinity.bitnet Trinity Univ., San Antonio, Texas
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 16:09:20 +0200
From: kpottie@cs.kuleuven.ac.be (Pottie Karl)
Subject: Stylewriter
I had a look at the stylewriter today. I took my own test files with me,
and didn't use those of Apple.
At home I use an Epson LQ 550 (24 pin printer) connected with the Grappler
LQ to my SE/30.
The files at the apple centre were printed on a Si.
On the Epson, my file took 3 min 20 secs (1 page with text and graphics).
On the Stylewriter it took 5 mins 47 secs.
Next I compared the output quality. The Stylewriter output was better,
but only marginally. Stylewriter output compares to laserprinter output
as text is concerned, but certainly not what graphics are concerned.
Large uniform colored surfaces give a very 'noisy' impression, i.e.
black is not uniform black but looks like the kind of black you get
>From a 3rd generation photocopy .
Large structures clearly show 'bands', corresponding to the printhead's passes.
You also get these when using a matrixprinter like the Epson LQ.
Generally I can say Stylewriter output is only little better then that
of a 24 pin matrix. A bit darker and sharper perhaps, but not enough
to make me go out and buy a stylewriter. And if you take printing speed
in account, the Epson-Grappler combination is clearly a winner.
Not that I tell you to buy this combination; I'm just saying: don't bother
to look at the stylewriter if you already have a 3rd party 24 pin printer.
And then came the big blow: I used the Stylewriter with a French (European)
driver with MS WORD, and tried to print on a DIN A4 sheet of paper.
What happened ?? Well, at the right side of the page, the two last letters
on each line got cut off !!! Just like that. The people of Apple had no
idea what's wrong. We printed the same file on a Laserwriter LS (I'm in love
now with that machine; perfect for high quality low end laser printing), and
it came out perfect. All possible things like page setup ect. were correct.
It seems that the printable area of the Stylewriter is too small
to print on DIN A4 . EUROPEAN USERS: BE CAREFUL. Test this out.
The stylewriter may be totally unusable with DIN A4 !!!!!!!!!!
Another thing: the life expectancy of the printer is only 6000 pages,
what should come to about only 200 hours of continious printing.
Karl Pottie; Belgium
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 91 08:39:39 EDT
From: bytw@unicorn.calvin.edu (Randy Bytwerk)
Subject: WDEF init
I used this init for a while, and liked what it did to the appearance of
the desktop. Unfortunately, it interferes with the search/change operations of
MacWrite II. Is there a newer version of this init that fixes the problem?
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