Info-Mac-Request@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU (The Moderators) (09/08/90)
Info-Mac Digest Fri, 7 Sep 90 Volume 8 : Issue 152
Today's Topics:
[*] !DeskPict 1.1
[*] Sorter XFCN bug fix update version 2.0.1
books on 4d
Copernicus
DeskPat 1.2.sit.hqx
dietary nutrition application?
disk problem: MacSE disk ratchets -?-
Drum Machine Programs
LaserWriter Times/Symbol Font and MacInTalk
Mice Cleaners for MAC II Mice
Mouse Balls
Murph's VAPORWARE Column for September 1990
Need tool to draw batch processing schedules
postscript to pict
Roll your own printer
Sound file has password
Unpredictable system bombs
Who wrote Multi-Scrap?
Word 4.0 table of contents
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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 90 16:28:07 EDT
From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (William Perez)
Subject: [*] !DeskPict 1.1
>From: stuartb@microsoft.UUCP (Stuart Burden)
Date: 18 Jan 89 03:00:31 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA
Here, by request, is !DeskPict.
!DeskPict, will make a desktop from a PICT2 Document.
I have long since lost the docs for this, but all you have to do is
call a PICT document "DeskPicture" and !DeskPict will make that your
backdrop.
When used in conjunction with ScreenMaster, it is possible (although
slightly convoluted) to create a desktop picture from a picture that
has a custom CLUT.
Have fun.
Stu.
__Paths to my door:_______________________
microsoft!stuartb@beaver.cs.washington.edu - Usual disclaimer, that all
microsoft!stuartb@uw-beaver.arpa - the above is pure fantasy
microsoft!stuartb@uunet.UU.NET - and Microsoft only
[DE01HB]stuartb@DASNET# {from AppleLink} - gave me the Mountain Dew
stuartb@microsoft.uucp {well connected} - to dream it all in a
D2012 {AppleLink - shared account} - caffeine haze :-)
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[Archived as /info-mac/init/deskpict-11.hqx; 29K]
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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 90 11:46 MDT
From: JOSEPH@cc.utah.edu
Subject: [*] Sorter XFCN bug fix update version 2.0.1
Sorter was written some time ago. The last revision was in Nov-
ember of 1988. Since that time I haven't had a need to make any
changes. Recently it was brought to my attention that if it was
called to sort a one line thing, that it crashed. Of course,
sorting a one line thing is redundant, but you might not know if
that is what you have (I did have a check for such a scenario, but
in checking my code, I found an error in it). Anyway, here is a
bug fix to Sorter XFCN, now called 2.0.1. Sorter will sort any
text thing (field, variable or whatever) as large as memory will
permit, either in ASCII order (case sensitive) or using the
IUMagString function. Sorter will also do a randomize if that is
what you wish. This stack contains instructions and source code.
Enjoy,
Joseph F. Buchanan
Computer Center - MEB 3440
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
AppleLink: A91 - internet: Joseph@UUCC.Utah.edu
(801) 581-8814
[Archived as /info-mac/card/xfcn/sorter-201.hqx; 51K]
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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 90 10:33:52 EDT
From: CON-ETDL-COM <contr003@monmouth-emh2.army.mil>
Subject: books on 4d
A quick question for the Mac database community out there...
Has anyone run across any books/documentation about using and programming
4th Dimension (4D) from ACIUS? I'm reading through a copy of all of the ACIUS
documents at work, but we cannot remove them from the lab and there are 4 of
us fighting to use the documents at the same time.
I guess I'm looking for something like the Que books or Sam's series.
Any help would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks in advance
George F Tempel, Vitronics, Inc | internet: contr003@monmouth-emh2.army.mil
America OnLine: gftempel4
Phone: 908-542-0600, 908-493-8970
[ end of message ]
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 15:46:52 ADT
From: IJB%UNB.CA@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: Copernicus
To the Net,
Has anybody heard of/ used the program Copernicus? Who, what, where,
when, etc. I am asking for a local BBS Sysop who does not have access
to the net. (Apparently it is some sort of mail link, not really sure)
Please make all replies to IJB@UNB.CA.
Thanks in advance,
Ivan Baird
Disclaimer: All my ideas are my own, or shared.
Ivan Baird
UNB Computing Services
IJB@UNB.CA
If there is intrest I will summerize to the net.
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 90 15:17:01 EST
From: Murph Sewall <SEWALL%UCONNVM.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: DeskPat 1.2.sit.hqx
On Mon, 29 Jan 90 23:46:30 EST you said:
>>From the author's documentation:
>"This DA allows you to change the desktop pattern on a Macintosh II series
>computer to something a little bit more fun. Although the 'General' cdev
>allows you to edit the desktop pattern, it is confined to an 8x8 matrix of
>only a possible 7 colors. Some developers have created INIT's & such to keep
>a 640x480 PICT in the background. I found that wastes far too much memory,
>and does nothing for my second screen. This program actually modifies the
>color pattern in the System file. This pattern is a resource of type 'ppat',
>and number 16. This is the very same resource that gets edited in the
>'General' cdev included with every System Utility disk from Apple*. What my
>progam does is enable you to 'crop' a chunk 'o PICT from the clipboard & turn
>it into a pattern that can be from 8x8 to as big as you wish...
Cute, but not entirely bug free (maybe it didn't anticipate the IIci's
weird memory map). It works (right now my desktop is Apple's on a violet
background -- supplied with the DA -- but attempting to edit/save patterns
hung, bombed <dreaded System error has occurred>, and otherwise crashed
(thank goodness for the programmer's switch). I have saved patterns, and
even gotten them back. I'm not even sure how to reproduce the errors except
they occur when I'm in the 'more' dialog and seem to be related to how
quickly I click the mouse (or indvertantly hit the 'lock' button on the turbo
mouse).
Is the author reachable by email, or was this one simply passed along from some
bbs? I'll look into the docs, if I keep the DA I'll pay the shareware fee,
but If someone is in touch with the author (who may be working on an
'improved version' it would be nice if he could add a simply color edit (as
Apple's 'general cdev' has); I love the Apple's but not the violet background.
/s Murph <Sewall%UConnVM.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu> [Internet]
or ...{psuvax1 or mcvax}!uconnvm.bitnet!sewall [UUCP]
+ Standard disclaimer applies ("The opinions expressed are my own" etc.)
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 20:57 CDT
From: B852DKG%UTARLG.UTARL.EDU@ricevm1.rice.edu
Subject: dietary nutrition application?
Does anyone use a dietary nutritional program to help keep track
of the daily caloric intake, including protein, carbohydrate and fat
information, or knows of a good program out there?
Thanks
David Gompper
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Music
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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 90 14:00 EST
From: UAPJ@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Subject: disk problem: MacSE disk ratchets -?-
I have a MacSE with a 20 meg internal hard drive. After being
turned on for several hours the disk will make a loud ratcheting
noise, if accessed. Sometimes this will noise will repeat a few
times and stop, until the disk is used again. More often the noise
will repeat until the computer is turned off....and the computer
can not be turned back on again without waiting for several hours.
The problem seems to have been exacerbated when i installed more
memory so I thought it might be due to overheating. The fan seem
to force out very little air (I can just barely detect the air flow
with my hand) compared to other SEs. I took the case apart and
powered up the computer...the fan spins quit fast, and i could
find no lint that might block the air flow.
I dont know what to do now. Do i need a new fan ? A new disk ( the
disk is about a year old, i had an apple dealer replace it a
little more than a year ago after a crash)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Steve Passmore
uapj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 21:26 CST
From: SAWATZKYJ%sask.usask.ca@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: Drum Machine Programs
Hi, is there anyone out there who has seen and/or used any drum machine
programs (ie. MacDrums). I have a friend who would love to have one to work
with but is unsure of which one to get. If anyone can help me please reply
directly and I will summarize for the net.
Thanks A Lot!
_______________________________________________________________________________
Joan Sawatzky College of Nursing Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
---------------------- University of Saskatchewan ---------------------------
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 14:05:41 PDT
From: JMUELLER%PPL.ESNET@ccc.nersc.gov
Subject: LaserWriter Times/Symbol Font and MacInTalk
To Dave Martin from InfoMac V8I148:
There exists the LaserWriter fonts Belsley and Bartholomew which are exactly
what you want. One is based on Times, the other on Helvetica. I believe they
are in the SUMEX archives.
MacInTalk:
I had understood MacInTalk was dead (alas), unsupported, mouldering...etc.
In last week's MacWeek, with the reviews of MacExpo (I think), there was mentionof the release of the latest version of Talking Moose WITH THE NEW VERSION OF
MACINTALK!!!!!! (Caps & !!!s mine) I would'nt think the Talking Moose folk wouldship something that will break ones' MacII system. And it's supporting the MacIIsince Mr Moose is in COLOR!
Oh, the trials and tribulations of modern life...
Comments or background to the above are cheerfully requested and I know many
folk in InfoMac will be curious about the "NEW MACINTALK".
Ad Astra!
Jim Mueller
alias:
JMUELLER@PPC.MFEnet via MFEnet
JMUELLER%PPC.MFEnet@ccc.NERSC.GOV or
JMUELLER@USC.PPPL.GOV via Internet
JMUELLER%PPC.MFEnet@LBL.Bitnet via Bitnet
PS: Has anyone else had ODD troubles with VersaTerm Pro 3.1.1? Things like all
the icons on your Desktop getting re-drawn about half the time when you switch
into or out of VTPro in MultiFinder? Or cycling continuously through VTPro,
Finder,and whatever program or programs or DAs you have open; as if you were
constantly clicking the MF icon at upper-right of the screen, until the Mac
finally crashes?? Was that last run-on sentance at all intelligable? Oh, my
spelling is awful, I see as I reread my already sent text. Oh well. Bye 4 now.
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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 90 08:44:56 PDT
From: Jeff Nadel <DI380%CALPOLY.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Mice Cleaners for MAC II Mice
Does anyone know where I can by mice cleaners for the Mac II mice with the
small roller ball? In the past we have used Ergotron mice cleaners, but that
will not fit into these mice.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Jeff Nadel
*********************************************************************
Jeff Nadel | BITNET: DI380@CALPOLY
Academic Computing Services| Internet: jnadel@nike.calpoly.edu
Cal Poly | Phone: (805) 756-2516
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 |
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 21:44:23 PDT
From: ws@cup.portal.com
Subject: Mouse Balls
Well, despite the humor, you wouln't believe the trouble I had a
few years ago trying to replace a mouse ball in which the rubber stuff
had delaminated from the steel ball underneath. Nobody claimed the part
was available, and that my only recourse was to order a whole new mouse
at close to $100. Ridiculous. I was at the Univ. or Texas at the time
and eventually found through the help of a Mac facility manager a dead
mouse that I could surreptitiously swap balls with. (Ugh!)
Also, no truth to the rumor that the balls only come in bags of two from
Apple Parts. Apparently they don't even come at all.
-wiley ("ws@cup.portal.com")
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 1990 22:21:30 EDT
From: Murph Sewall <Sewall%UConnVM.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Murph's VAPORWARE Column for September 1990
VAPORWARE
Murphy Sewall
From the September 1990 APPLE PULP
H.U.G.E. Apple Club (E. Hartford) News Letter
$15/year U.S. - $18/year Canadian
P.O. Box 18027
East Hartford, CT 06118
Call the "Bit Bucket" (203) 569-8739
Permission granted to copy with the above citation
Big Blue's Busy Fall.
IBM plans to introduce its first native i486 CPU computers
and a line of laptops this fall. The i486 model's 90 and 95
will offer XGA (1,024 by 768 resolution and 10 times faster
than the current 8514/A standard) at 25 MHz and 33 Mhz. A
pair of 50 Mhz versions are in beta test. The new 2.88
Mbyte 3.5 inch floppy drive (compatible with the current
1.44 Mbyte drive) will be standard on the native i486
models. The laptop line will lead off with a 16 MHz 80386SX
VGA model with a 40 Mbyte hard drive. At least four other
prototypes are circulating among IBM customer sites. The
really interesting models are the i486 version of the 22
pound 70P (not due until after the first of the year) and
two color laptops (386SX and i486). Big Blue reportedly
also is developing a 7 pound 80286 CGA notebook machine to
be marketed more as a portable terminal than a laptop PC.
- PC Week 16 July, 30 July, and 13 August
Set to Go.
IBM has announced plans to license Go Corporation's
pen-based (look Ma, no keyboard) operating system. Go
officials say that the pen and pad system is not
MS-DOS-based but is compatible with MS-DOS-based files. IBM
plans to begin testing "slate-style" laptops at 150 sites in
the near future. WordPerfect has announced plans to develop
a pen-based version of WordPerfect 5.0, and Lotus and
Borland have said they plan to support the environment. Go
may expect stiff competition from Microsoft which has
announced plans to add pen-based extensions to Windows
(Windows-H) and OS/2, but Windows-H is merely a
specification on paper at this point.
- InfoWorld 23 July and PC Week 13 August
OS/3?
Marina Pacifica may have to rename it's "OS/3" product, now
in beta test, unless they remembered to license that name
for Unisys which trademarked it some time ago. The Marina
operating environment permits up to 18 terminal or PC users
to access MS-DOS applications running on a single 386
(including the 386SX) or i486 host. Each attached user will
be able to switch among four separate programs, limited only
by the host's available memory. Marina built their OS/3
using technology licensed from Digital Research, but the
Marina system is much faster than Concurrent DOS. Scheduled
for shipment in November, OS/3 will be priced from $495 for
the smallest Standard edition to $1,595 for the Smartport
Edition. - PC Week 23 July and 6 August
This Month is NeXT Month.
September 18 is the scheduled debut date for NeXT
Computing's new Motorola 68040 workstations. The monochrome
version of the 15 MIP machine will have sticker price under
$5,000 and the 32-bit color version will sell for under
$10,000. The color machine use the superfast Motorola 96002
digital signal processing chip. Both workstations will come
with the new 2.8 Mbyte 3.5 inch (IBM compatible) floppy
drive and 100 Mbyte hard drive (the optical drive which is
standard on the current NeXT model will be optional).
- PC Week 30 July and InfoWorld 13 August
500 Word Per Minute Typing.
Caere Corporation will soon begin shipping the "Typist," a
hand-held scanner bundled with character-recognition
software that uses keyboard interrupts to direct characters
directly into any application. The 20K RAM resident (desk
accessory on the Mac, terminate and stay on the PC) Typist
has a 300 dot-per-inch five inch scan head and a virtually
transparent interface. The Mac version ($695) is slated to
ship in September and the PC version ($595) will be
available in the fourth quarter. - InfoWorld 6 August
K-12 Macs.
The first two models in Apple's long awaited line of low
cost Macs are set for an October 15 unveiling. The
monochrome "Mac Classic" is a close cousin of the popular SE
with an 8 MHz 68000 CPU and a 3.5 inch 1.44 Mbyte
SuperDrive. Apple has not yet decided whether to include
one or two Mbytes of RAM for the $1,295 list price. The
more powerful color machine, codenamed "Pinball," will be a
modular design closely resembling the Apple IIgs. Priced
between $3,000 and $4,000 with a SuperDrive and 40 Mbyte
hard disk, the Pinball is based on a 20 MHz 68030. After
the first of the year, Apple will introduce a $2,750 20 MHz
68020 system currently known as the Mac LC. All three K-12
machines have a single expansion slot which, in many cases,
will be filled with the optional Apple II card which Apple
has been field testing for about two years. In a related
move, Apple plans to replace the IIcx, possibly with a
design that retains the current system's features but can be
manufactured and sold for a significantly lower price.
- PC Week 6 August and InfoWorld 13 August
Mac in a II.
Before Apple offers it's IIgs card for the Macintosh (after
the first of the year), Cirtech promises to offer a
Macintosh card for the IIgs (in December). Cirtech's Duet
uses a 68020 processor, a custom ROM, and up to 8 Mbytes of
RAM. Duet recognizes standard Apple peripherals using the
IIgs's 65816 for I/O processing. A socket is available for
an optional 68882 math coprocessor. Cirtech claims the
system will outperform a Mac IIcx. Price information is not
yet available. - A2-Central August
Fine Arts Software.
Time Arts is demonstrating a Macintosh paint program which
simulates oils, water colors, and other mediums to give a
fine-arts appearance. Oasis, a complete rewrite of the
high-end Lumena PC paint program, is designed to work best
with a pressure-sensitive tablet and stylus instead of a
mouse. Oasis requires a Mac II (family) with 4 Mbytes of
memory, a hard disk, color monitor, and 32-bit Quickdraw.
Shipment is planned for October at a price under $750.
- InfoWorld 23 July
MacVideo.
Mass Microsystems plans to ship EasyVideo 8, a $599 NuBus
card for the Mac II, this month. EasyVideo 8 converts
presentations, animations, and software demonstrations into
a 256 color video format (for VCR's, monitors, or video
projectors). In October, VideoLogic will introduce a $2,995
8-bit graphics card for the Mac II that will capture, fade,
and mix still images with motion video, audio, and
graphics. VideoLogic's DVA-4000 video adapter already is
available for PC's and PS/2's. - PC Week 13 August
Outbound to License Mac ROM.
Apple and the makers of the nine pound Outbound laptop have
entered into an agreement that makes Outbound the first
third party licensee of Macintosh ROMs. At under $4,000,
the Outbound laptop is both a lighter and less expensive
alternative to Apple's MacAnvil. - PC Week 30 July
Apple II Marketing Strategy.
Late August is said to have been the prospective date for a
decision on Apple's new marketing strategy. Advocates for
returning to the company's roots (computing for fun as well
as for profit) are being listened to seriously by the firm's
most senior management. Apple is developing and testing new
CPUs (plural), but the decision of when and what to market
depends on more than just technological issues. The
unreleased IIgs operating System Disk (5.03) in use by
Apple's support group at the recent KansasFest developers
conference, appears to contain most of the new features
touted in early System Disk 6.0 rumors. Could it be that
Apple has just decided to change the designation for the
next release? In addition to improved memory utilization
(memory is no longer fragmented on bootup), direct access to
the modem port, and a few bug fixes, some interesting new
tools also are included.
- A2-Central and notes found in my electronic mailbox
General Magic
More information has surfaced about the specific character
of Atkinson, Hertzfeld, and Porat's "Personal Intelligent
Communicator" (see last month's column). The product is a
hand-held device that transmits video images, graphics,
text, and sound to computers or other devices. The crucial
technology is real-time compressed video and sound using
ordinary hard disks as buffers and storage devices.
Individual (home) users are the primary target market. A
major breakthrough in compression algorithms will be needed
to meet cost and performance objectives. That breakthrough
has not yet been achieved.
- PC Week 16 July and InfoWorld 23 July
MacTerminal 3.0
Version 3.0 of Apple's terminal emulation software for
communicating with VAX/VMS and UNIX systems should ship
September 14 ($125). DEC VT320 emulation is added.
- PC Week 6 August
FileMaker Pro.
Claris's rewrite of FileMaker II, originally scheduled to
ship in June (see last May's column), is now expected in
early September. - InfoWorld 23 July
More Sharp Wizards
This month, Sharp will begin shipping the new Signature line
of pocket organizers which add an outline processor,
business card database, and on-line help to the functions of
the original Wizard line. Optional IC card software
includes a Lotus compatible three-dimensional spreadsheet.
The 10 ounce Signatures have a 40 character by eight line
display, a QWERTY keyboard and can transfer data with a PC
or Macintosh. The 64K OZ-8000 will list for $359.95 and the
128K OZ-8200 will retail for $399.99. - InfoWorld 23 July
Another Sinclair.
Sir Clive Sinclair is looking for a partner to develop and
manufacture his design for a 200 MIP bipolar, battery
powered "hyper-RISC" processor than will use downloaded
microcode which will enable it to emulate any other
processor (including floating point I/O and memory
management). - InfoWorld 30 July
Hopeful Codename.
Quattro Pro 2.0, now in beta test, is codenamed "Buddha"
because Borland hopes it will assume the "Lotus position" in
the spreadsheet market. - InfoWorld 13 August
Radio Modem.
UDS expects to release a $1,295 wireless modem in October.
The 15.5 ounce DR 96 allows PCs, terminals, and other
devices to communicate at 9600 baud. - InfoWorld 13 August
WordPerfect for Windows.
WordPerfect for Windows, due early next year, will provide
all the functions and be fully file-compatible with the
current DOS version. The main new attractions of the
Windows version will be mouse support and pull down menus.
- PC Week 6 August
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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 90 23:53:37 BST
From: Stephen.Page@prg.oxford.ac.uk
Subject: Need tool to draw batch processing schedules
I am looking for a tool which can be used to draw pictures of a complex
batch processing schedule for a large mainframe system. The tool might be
specific to this purpose, or might perhaps be something like a project
planning tool.
The key requirement is the ability to record dependencies of one process
on another, and draw a box-and-line diagram which illustrates these
dependencies. Then I need to be able to incorporate sizing information
which constrains the schedule, e.g. one process takes 13 hours, another
0.5 seconds... (yes, it IS a complex system). I also need outside
dependencies, e.g. a particular process must complete by 3am.
Ideally the tool would allow me to create useful diagrams, regardless of
level of complexity, e.g. I could group some processes into a subsystem
and hide the lower level of detail from the picture.
Anyone have a suggestion?
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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 90 14:28:51 EDT
From: Sebastian Heath <OW401004@brownvm.brown.edu>
Subject: postscript to pict
Does anybody know of a good way to convert postscript images to pict files.
I have ca. 100 files to convert and am looking to automate the process as
much as possible.
Thank You.
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 90 17:09 CST
From: <NBEHR%ECNCDC.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Roll your own printer
A while ago I read some articles on making a PostScript printer. Don't
laugh: the idea is to put a LaserWriter Plus controller board into an
HP LaserJet I. I can get a new LaserJet for $500, and a controller
board shouldn't be more than $400 or so (if I can find it). Now the
big question: has anyone done it ??? Are there some major catches
which should make me plunk down an extra $1200 or so and get a real
PostScript printer? For instance, is PostScript burnt into the LW +
boards so old that some programs won't print with it? Or maybe toner
cartridges for the Canon CX engine are no longer available?
Thanks in advance for your advice. Eric [NBEHR@ECNCDC]
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 90 13:49:26 EST
From: Murph Sewall <SEWALL%UCONNVM.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Sound file has password
Stuffit says the following .sit archive has a password :-( Seems an odd
thing to find in a public archive -- inadvertant perhaps. If the original
poster (a student) isn't handy, anyone else got the password (or a reason
why innocents such as I shouldn't have it :-) ?
#### BINHEX rest-of-us.hqx ****
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 90 23:23 EST
>From: <JK_APPLE%UNHH.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Macintosh-For the rest of us.
Hey gang,
I was playing with a promo video from Apple and thought this would be a great
sound to send out. It is: Macintosh ... The computer for the rest of us.
Its from the original ad run on TV in 1984. Enjoy!
Joe Kazura Apple Computer - Student Rep
University of New Hampshire Durham, NH
BITNET: JK_APPLEREP@UNHH Applelink: ST0566
/s Murph <Sewall%UConnVM.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu> [Internet]
or ...{psuvax1 or mcvax}!uconnvm.bitnet!sewall [UUCP]
+ Standard disclaimer applies ("The opinions expressed are my own" etc.)
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 90 17:07 CST
From: <NBEHR%ECNCDC.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Unpredictable system bombs
I'm having trouble pinpointing the source of the following:
At times, my Mac produces an address error bomb when nothing is happening.
This usually occurs in the Finder, or while using a DA (esp. SigmaEdit,
but not only). I have Macsbug 5.4 installed, and the error produces the
following:
PC=FFFFFFFB, Addr ERR FFFFFFFB, FFFFFA: 6100 61006100 MOVE.W D7,D6
> wh
In ROM @ 4170CA A9C7 Date2Secs
The address is not always the same, but Date2Secs always shows up.
This behavior seems random, I can't intentionally reproduce it, so I
can't investigate in the usual manner (removing INITs etc). It happens
under Finder as well as under MultiFinder. Could anyone shed some
light, or tell me how to go about tracing the cause? Additional info
follows:
Mac Plus, 2.5MB, 40MB Quantum partitioned into 3 vols with SilverLining;
MultiFinder 6.1b9, System 6.0.4, Finder 6.1.4, Lonely Heifer ROM;
INITs: Init 2.0, Moire 3.02, Apple 800K Eject 1.1, Boomerang 2.0,
QuicKeys 1.1, Remember 1.1, Suitcase II 1.2.6, Disinfectant INIT 2.0
Thanks a lot in advance - Eric [NBEHR@ECNCDC.BITNET]
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Date: 24 Aug 90 16:07:33 GMT
From: rob@natinst.com (Rob Dye)
Subject: Who wrote Multi-Scrap?
Some time ago a coworker of mine gave me a very useful DA called
Multi-Scrap. It's functionality is much like the standard Scrapbook
shipped with all Mac Systems, but it allows you to create and read
>From scrapbook files other than the "Scrapbook File" in your System
Folder.
My problem is that I would like to know who wrote it. There is no
indication anywhere in the interface that gives this information;
no "About..." box, nothing. I looked through every resource of the
thing in ResEdit to see if there were any strings, overt or embedded,
that gave copyright notice. Again nothing.
For the legal experts in the crowd, does the fact that there are no
copyright notices to be found in the DA put it in the public
domain, free to be distributed with a commercial product?
Even if someone were to answer this request and claim authorship, how
would I verify their claim?
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 90 17:09 CST
From: <NBEHR%ECNCDC.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Word 4.0 table of contents
It's me again. This time an MS Word question. In a 16 page 'official'
document I decided to use the table of contents gadget in MS Word
4.00A (academic edition). The resulting table looks good on the screen,
but when I print it on a LaserWriter, a couple of non-adjacent lines
misbehave; the printout looks like this:
CONTENTS
0. Overview .... [etc]
1. Technical background ...
2. Goals ...
3. Choice of ...
4. First steps ...
In other words, lines 0 and 2 have the weird extra space (or tab?) in them.
Needless to say, I checked all invisible characters in both chapter headings
in the text body, and in the resulting TOC, and there is *nothing* there!!!
Has anyone else seen this? Help, please! Thanks - Eric
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