Info-Mac-Request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu (The Moderators) (02/25/90)
Info-Mac Digest Sat, 24 Feb 90 Volume 8 : Issue 36
Today's Topics:
A Great Pink Floyd Selection
Batch Unbinhexing/Unstuffing (SUMMARY and SOURCE)
BeepShuffle INIT v0.3
CMS harddisk problem
digital calliper
Downloading in background.
Dvorak utils
Following cdev
FOTRAN compiler
Grouper INIT 1.0
help w/ftp filenames
Info-Mac Digest V8 #32
LaserLondon Font
LaserPrep for non-Apple LaserWriter Printers
MacBooz 2.0
Modems
Moire 3.02.sit.hqx
Novice Mac User-
Planet Program
Red Ryder Bashing
Using Lists in dialogs
Virus Encyclopedia
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 00:09:32 EST
From: savkar@hyperion.ee.cornell.edu (Sunil Savkar)
Subject: A Great Pink Floyd Selection
This is an excerpt from Pink Floyd's Welcome to the Machine. It makes
an awesome startup sound for those enthusiasts. It was recorded via a
MacRecorder direct from my CD player.
Sunil Savkar
savkar@ee.cornell.edu
p.s. I have more sounds that I can send if anyone wants them!!
[Archived as /info-mac/sound/welcome-to-the-machine-part1.hqx; 165K
/info-mac/sound/welcome-to-the-machine-part2.hqx; 165K]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 90 01:32:06 EST
From: jjw7384@ultb.isc.rit.edu (Jeff Wasilko)
Subject: Batch Unbinhexing/Unstuffing (SUMMARY and SOURCE)
Quite a while ago, I requested info on batch un-binhexing/
un-stufing software available for the mac. I received a few
replies about this, all of them but one suggesting a solution
centered around a mainframe. One person suggested that Ray Lau's
commercial version of Stuffit might do batch work.
What I found was a trio of programs from the archives at
sumex-aim.stanford.edu in the /info-mac/unix directory. The
combination of these three programs allow almost-batch operation
(I'll get into why it's 'almost' later).
The three programs are:
-rw-r--r-- 1 macmod info-mac 54554 Jan 16 18:18 mcvert-15.shar
mcvert converts a .hqx (BinHex 4.0) file to a .bin (MacBinary
file) that can be read by unsit. This program allows wildcard
operations. Additionally, mcvert will unpack PackIt files.
Files in: *.hqx
Files out: *.bin (generally *.sit.bin)
-rw-r--r-- 1 macmod info-mac 26067 Jan 1 1989 unsit.shar
unsit will decompress .sit.bin (MacBinary Stuffit files)
I am enclosing a new version of unsit that Allen sent me to
allow input from MacBinary files. Previously, it was only
possible to input from macput/macget formatted files. The new version
also adds compatiblity with Stuffit 1.5.1 and the new HMF
folder scheme.
At present, unsit can only output files in macput/macget format,
but the author Allan Weber (weber%brand.usc.edu@oberon.usc.edu)
said that he may add the option to output directly to MacBinary format.
Files in: *.sit.bin
Files out: foo.rsrc, foo.data, foo.info
-rw-r--r-- 1 macmod info-mac 4184 Jan 1 1989 macbinary.shar
macbinary (macbin) converts macput/macget type files to
MacBinary files. This allows easy downloading with progams
such as Kermit or ZTerm.
macbin does NOT support wildcards, so this part of the
conversion must be done manually.
Files in: foo.rsrc, foo.data, foo.info
Files out: foo.bin (Unstuffed and in Binary format)
The combination of programs works very well and is extremely fast
on our vax, especially when comparied to Stuffit's performance on
a Plus.
Since this process requires the use of three different programs,
I'm writing a shell script to tie everything together. When I get
it running, I'll send it along too.
I'm including a new version of unsit that reads macbinary files.
Jeff
| RIT VAX/VMS Systems: | Jeff Wasilko | RIT Ultrix Systems: |
|BITNET: jjw7384@ritvax+----------------------+INET:jjw7384@ultb.isc.rit.edu|
|UUCP: {psuvax1, mcvax}!ritvax.bitnet!JJW7384 +___UUCP:jjw7384@ultb.UUCP____+
|INTERNET: jjw7384@isc.rit.edu |'claimer: No one cares. |
[Archived as /info-mac/unix/unsit-15.shar; 40K]
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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 90 4:20:55 PDT
From: chaffee%reed.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: BeepShuffle INIT v0.3
BeepShuffle is a simple INIT that plays a random sound instead of the system
beep. No longer do you have to go to the Control Panel when you get bored
with your current beep; BeepShuffle automatically picks and plays a sound
>From among the currently installed 'snd ' resources. It works with Suitcase
and MasterJuggler, too. To install, drag it into your system folder and
reboot. It requires System 6.0 or greater (and won't install itself
otherwise).
Version 0.2 (1/10/90) is an improvement on the original BeepShuffle, which
was distributed last summer with virtually no documentation. This version
includes a startup icon, fixes a bug which caused the same sequence of
sounds to be played each time, and implements "clean" head patching. (This
version, 0.3, is ever so slightly cleaner.) As before, full Think C source
code is included -- have fun writing your own INITs and patches!
Alex Chaffee
chaffee@reed.UUCP
Reed College, Portland OR 97202
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[Archived as /info-mac/sound/programs/beepshuffle-03.hqx; 19K]
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 08:57:28 EST
From: Padmanabhan Anandan <anandan-padmanabhan@YALE.EDU>
Subject: CMS harddisk problem
I wonder if anyone can help me with the following problem.
I have a CMS (Pro-80-II-i) harddisk in my MacII. Recently when I tried
to run VIREX (booted the system with the virex as the startup disk)
the harddisk icon did not show up. When I ran the CMS disk-repair
utility in order to fix it, it bombed. Subsequently, the only way I
can bring the harddisk icon to show is to start the system with another
system disk, run a Mac supplied disk-repair program. This allows me to
specify the harddisk to be repaired (incidentally, the repair program
reports that the harddisk needs no repairs), and the icon becomes
visible when I quit the disk repair program. However, the system loaded is
still from the startup system disk. In order to "transfer control" to
the harddisk, I also have to run the disk repair program on my harddisk.
Any ideas, help, suggestions? Please reply via e-mail to
anandan@cs.yale.edu
Thanks,
-- anandan
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 08:21:55 CET
From: "Willem N. Ellis" <A429WILL%HASARA11.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: digital calliper
Quite some time ago I posted a a question to the Mac-Info circle to ask for
help in finding information about the availability of a digital calliper for
the Macintosh. I had some rumour about such an instrument for the IBM-world.
I got some replies assuring me that if the thing would have a RS-232-C
connection, it wouldnUt be problematic to connect it it a Macintosh (something
which my dealer did not completely agree with). Most replies were questions to
relay the information that I could gather.
The most valuable information came from Paulo A. Buckup, an ichthyologist of
Ann Arbor. Unfortunately, he is working with an IBM-compatible, and not
familiar with the Macintosh world. He suggested me two North American firms. I
wrote to both of them, but I received no reply. (This demonstrates a rather
normal attitude of American firms to potential customers abroad). Yet, I would
think that the information Paulo gave me could be of interest at least to
American people, and I therefore give below a slightly condensed rendering of
what Paulo wrote me.
First the interfaces:
1) The Fowler RS-232-C Economy Interface. This is one of the cheapest
options (but you have to be careful to press the buttons in the correct order
when you turn it on, or you might enther the wrong mode). It is available from
Fred. V. Fowler Co., Inc., 66 Rowe Street, P.O. Box 299, Newton, MA 02166
(Phone: (617) 332-7004, Fax: (617) 332-4137, Telex: 92-2435, cable:
Precision-Auburndale.)
From their catalogue 1988 the following data could be cited:
Order # 54-111-000 Interface: $195
Order # 54-115-000 Cable to calliper: $ 12
If you use this interface you will need a 9V adapter (costs about $10 in a
supermarker), and a cable to connect the interface to the computer.
2) The Fowler Sylvac Computer Interface. This interface comes with everything
included (except of course the calliper), including cables to connect it to
your computer. It has rechargable batteries, that can run for 40 hours without
connecting to AC current. It even has a pedal, so that you donUt have to move
your thumb to press the button in the calliper.
In the Fowler 1988 catalogue it is listed as
Order # 54-118-000: $ 360
3) The Limnoterra RS0-232 Digital Calliper. It was made by Limnoterra, 275
Lancaster Street West, Kitchener Ontario, Canada N2H 4V2 (phone: (519)
579-3860). They have callipers that are 15 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm long. They seem
to be very expensive.
There are several callipers that will work with the interfaces listed in (1)
and (2) above. The one that I use (and like a lot!) is the 150 mm from the
Ultra-Cal II Series. It has a resolution of 0.01 mm! In the Fowler 1988
catalogue it appears as
Order # 54-100-006: $ 146.00
Willem N. Ellis
Institute of Taxonomic Zoology, dept. Entomology
Plantage Middenlaan 64
1018 DH Amsterdam
bitnet: a429will@hasara11
internet: Willem_N_Ellis@sara.nl
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 09:22 EDT
From: <PJORGENS%COLGATEU.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu> (Peter Jorgensen)
Subject: Downloading in background.
Bill Cockayne writes:
> My roomate said that he read that NinjaTerm would allow a person to run
>downloads while going off to another program (ie, MultiTasking).
>One problem is that the manual is not written in english.
> My question is does it allow background up/downloads?
>
> Is there any program that will allow this?
> Why isn't this a big deal on the Macs, is there some hardware spec that
>doesn't allow for background tasks?
> If it is possible, my roommate and I will look into writing a program
>that will allow background downloads under Kermit, Xmodem, and MacBinary.
>
>[Moderator's Note: What about MultiFinder and VersaTerm or MicroPhone? -- Jon]
I download ALL THE TIME in the background using Kermit 0.9(40) and MultiFinder.
It works great!!! :) AppleLink can also download in the background under
MultiFinder, as I'm sure other programs that are MultiFinder friendly can.
The Mac (running MultiFinder) is far more "multitasking" than most people give
it credit for.
Peter Jorgensen
Microcomputer specialist
Colgate University - Hamilton, NY 13346
AppleLink - U0523
BITNET - PJORGENSEN@COLGATEU
tel - 315-824-1000 ext 742
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 90 09:11 CST
From: PFTERRY@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Subject: Dvorak utils
This file contains a cdev, fkey, and several startup files that
allow you to toggle between the regular QWERTY keyboard layout and
the Dvorak keyboard layout. I have been using it on a Mac IIx
running system 6.04 without any problems.
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/qwerty-to-dvorak.hqx; 40K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 90 20:32:33 EST
From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (William Perez)
Subject: Following cdev
The following is a control panel device that replaces Apple's CDEF, scroll
bars with that of the NeXT computer's. Downloaded from America Online.
Use StuffIt 1.5.1 to decode (UnBinHex) and decompress (UnStuffIt).
Enjoy! willi
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/next-scroll-bars.hqx; 42K]
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 10:38:01 EST
From: ELOISE%MAINE.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu (Eloise Kleban)
Subject: FOTRAN compiler
I recommend Language Systems FORTRAN. Their address is Lanuage
Systems Corp., 441-B Carlisle Drive, Herndon, VA 22070, USA. Phone
(703)478-0181 (note USA east coast time 10-6pm). Their compiler
works well, support is good and the upgrade policy is reasonable.
Eloise Kleban BITNET: ELOISE@MAINE
Computing Center INTERNET: ELOISE@MAINE.MAINE.EDU
University of Maine
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 90 16:26:15 PST
From: 6500stom%ucsbuxa@hub.ucsb.edu (Josh Pritikin)
Subject: Grouper INIT 1.0
Grouper INIT 1.0
Copyright 1990 Josh Pritikin
All rights reserved.
Freeware.
Grouper is an INIT document that adds extra behavior to window dragging. If
you hold down shift while you drag a window you will be able to drag windows in
groups. This little INIT was inspired by an article in MacTutor (v6, n1), in
which they did roughly the same thing with an FKEY. I don't like FKEYs txt much
so I decided the idea would make a neat trap patch.
Where You Can Reach Me
>From Address To
-------------------------------------------------------
Internet 6500stom@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu
AppleLink 6500stom%ucsbuxa@hub.ucsb.edu@DASNET#
CIS >INTERNET:6500stom%ucsbuxa@hub.ucsb.edu
GEnie J.Pritikin
[Archived as /info-mac/init/grouper.hqx; 9K]
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 00:39:45 CST
From: C277839%UMCVMB.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: help w/ftp filenames
I've never had any trouble GETing files from info-mac, but I have
tried to get some files from other ftp sites with mixed success.
The case that prompts me to write is this: Last night I tried to GET
VolumeImage from saqqara.cis.ohio-state.edu as was posted here about
a month ago. When I typed GET VolumeImage0.63(c).hqx the host would
return with Usage: filename <localname> <(replace)>
or something similar. Obviously it was confused by the (c) in the name,
but it would not recognize any variation on the filename, saying
"no such file or directory"
What trick am I not aware of? I have had this trouble at a few other ftp
sites so I thought it might be of general interest.
Thanks so much.
=========================================================================
| Ian Sights | c277839 at UMCVMB.missouri.edu |
=========================================================================
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1990 10:45:51 PDT
From: jfmjfm@ruddles.sprl.umich.edu (John F. Mansfield)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V8 #32
Margret Buckley <buckley@sumex-aim.stanford.edu> asked about people having
mouse freezing problems on the IIci.
I have recently got a IIci and have found that I get mouse freezes and
random crashes in both Microsoft Word (4) and Hypercard (1.2.5). In Word
the symptoms of the crash are:
select menu item Open... and the system crashes with a variety of errors,
most frequently
number 88. This also happens in Hypercard when I access a button that I
have forgotten to redefine that is hard-coded to point to a particular
stack on my hard disk. This should give a dialog box asking where the
stack I am trying open resides, but it doesnt, I get error 88 and quite
often have to reboot the machine. Note also that Moire doesnt work when
you are using MPW Fortran 2.0, Fortran will compile once and then lock up
the second time and you will have to restart MPW to recover. I have no
explanations for these observations, I havent had the machine long enough
to detemine whether it is the machine or just some of my inits doing
illegal things.
John Mansfield, North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory,
University of Michigan, 2455 Hayward, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2143.
(313) 936-3352
jfmjfm@ruddles.sprl.umich.edu or John_Mansfield@um.cc.umich.edu
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 90 14:02:45 EST
From: phssra@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu (Scott R. Anderson)
Subject: LaserLondon Font
This is a shareware laser font based on the London font.
It comes with several sizes of bitmaps as well (10, 12, 18, 24).
*
* ** Scott Robert Anderson gatech!emoryu1!phssra
* * * ** phssra@unix.cc.emory.edu phssra@emoryu1.bitnet
* * * * * **
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[Archived as /info-mac/font/laser-london.hqx; 43K]
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 90 16:42:07 -0800
From: Louis M. McDonald <louis@aerospace.aero.org>
Subject: LaserPrep for non-Apple LaserWriter Printers
This stuffed and binhex'ed file contains 3 versions of Apple's LaserPrep
that have been modified to work on non-Apple LaserWriter printers.
LaserPrep is the PostScript dictionary used by most Macintosh applications
when printing to a LaserWriter. These 3 versions were captured using
the Command-F key combination and then modified (oh so slightly) so that
Macintosh PostScript files could be successfully printed on non-LaserWriter
printers.
Background
==========
There have been many requests for such versions of LaserPrep. My first
experience was trying to get Mac PostScript files to print on a Data Products
printer (as part of a TeX document). We were using a DVI to PostScript
program from Arbortext, that included a version of LaserPrep modified by
Jim Stuckey (forgive me if I have the name wrong). The problem was that
the version they gave was an older version than we needed. Following the
changes that Jim made, I was able to modify LaserPrep versions 40, 65 and
68 so they would work on the Data Products printer. In addition, the Mac
Postscript would also print on a DEC LN03R and LPS40.
Are these REAL LaserPrep files?
=============================
These are the real LaserPrep files from the Macintosh, with a few lines
commented out. The lines commented out usually dealt with microcode
and accessing/changing the system dictionary (more or less). I did not
add code, or modify code. I just COMMENTED OUT code.
What next?
==========
I will be working on getting version 70 of LaserPrep to work on non-Apple
printers. When I am able to test this, I will release this also.
What printers has it been tested on?
=================================
Data Products, DEC LN03R, DEC LPS40, Apple Laserwriter (had to make sure
it still worked on the preferred machine), and QMS (I have been told)
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has successfully used
these files on other PostScript printers. We will be trying this shortly
on an IBM PostScript printer (driver).
SPECIAL NOTE
=============
Please leave the Apple Computer copyright in the file, and my name (so that
questions/problems can be sent to me)
Louis McDonald
The Aerospace Corporation
213-336-8914
louis@aerospace.aero.org
[Archived as /info-mac/util/non-apple-laser-prep.hqx; 63K]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 90 23:27:01 EST
From: rpugh%galaxy@BLACKBIRD.AFIT.AF.MIL (Robert D. Pugh)
Subject: MacBooz 2.0
MacBooz 2.0
MacBooz is a program written by Michael Niehaus which allows you
to "un-zoo" archives which have been assembled using the "zoo"
file compression program. The output text files still have the
Unix "new-line" end of line marker instead of the Mac "line feed"
EOL. There is a utility on the conversion menu which will prompt
you for a filename, read the file, replace the new-lines with line-
feeds, and store the result in another file you specify. This is
an especially handy utility for those who can use zoo to compress
mainframe files before transferring them to their Macs. Unfortunately,
this program dosen't "zoo" Mac files, it only "un-zoos" Unix files.
Bob Pugh rpugh@galaxy.afit.af.mil
[Archived as /info-mac/util/macbooz-20.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 12:11:10 EST
From: bas@sun.chem.wayne.edu (Barry A. Schoenfelner)
Subject: Modems
I would like to pick the brains of the info-mac regulars on a few questions.
1. I work in an area that has a large LocalTalk network that is bridged to
an ethernet via a Kinetics FastPath 2. We want to add 5 more Macs in the
lab and not load the main LocalTalk net so we purchased the Shiva NetBridge,
however we can't reach the computers on the ethernet with NCSA Telnet 2.3.
The people who operate the ethernet are thinking of upgrading to a FastPath 4
which is supposed to take care of that problem. Are there any known problems
with being one or two zones away from a FastPath 4 and using Telnet to reach
the ethernet machines?
2. We also anticipate needing access to the net from a remote site via phone
lines. To bridge to a remote net we purchased a Shiva TeleBridge, mistakenly
thinking that it had a modem built-in like the NetModem, alas this is not so.
Now I am looking for a good high speed modem to use with the TeleBridge to
implement the remote network tie-in and allow single user dial-in. Does any
one have an opinion on good modems that will work well in this configuration?
I have read the July 1989 issue of MacWorld on high-speed modems, but would
still like some testimonials. Feedback on modem models, good prices and
where to purchase would be appreciated. Any opinion from someone who has
used the TeleBridge in the manner I described would be greatly appreciated.
3. My boss is ordering a Macintosh portable with the internal modem and would
like to dial into the network while away on trips. He would like to be able
to pass files to his secretary with Public Folder and send messages with
Broadcast. What kind of error correction and data compression techniques does
this modem use? I would like the high speed modem to be compatable with the
modem in the portable.
4. Can anyone give testimonials for a good, but inexpensive, 2400 bps modem
that implements error correction and data compression? I would like to
purchase one for my personal use and be able to tie in via the TeleBridge. My
own computer is an SE/30.
I realize that most of you out there are meek and mild and require much
prodding to get an opinion out (ho ho), but I would really appreciate both
the positive and the flaming comments.
Thanks,
Barry Schoenfelner
bas@sun.chem.wayne.edu
(35.197.178.5)
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 90 01:27:14 EST
From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (William Perez)
Subject: Moire 3.02.sit.hqx
This is verison 3.02 of Moire cdev. Changes from previous
versions are bug fixes. For those who don't know what it is:
"...when the Mac is left inactive the screen will be
darkened (to prevent the screen image from burning into the
phosphor of the CRT) and a pretty Moire pattern will appear. To
turn off the screensaver when it is activated, move your mouse."
UnBinHex (Decode) with Stuffit 1.51 to remove any headers and
to UnStuffIt (decompress). Enjoy! Willi
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/moire-302.hqx; 87K]
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 90 19:20:13 +0100
From: Ingemar Ragnemalm <ingemar@isy.liu.se>
Subject: Novice Mac User-
In comp.sys.mac.digest you write:
>Concerned about virus. How does one avoid such a calamity? I bought my Mac
>used and sure enough there was a virus crawling around. Got it out with a
>virus software package, but how does one avoid this in the future?
Most viruses are stopped with Vaccine. If you don't want to bother too much
about your virus protection, get Vaccine (vers 1.0.1) and put it in your
syetem folder. GateKeeper is safer, but requires customization.
Also, you should have some protection from the newest disease, the "WDEF virus"
which is not stopped by Vaccine. Eradicat'em, KillWDEF or GateKeeper Aid
will help.
Sorry, I don't seem to have them around, only GateKeeper.
--
Ingemar Ragnemalm
Dept. of Electrical Engineering ...!uunet!mcvax!enea!rainier!ingemar
..
University of Linkoping, Sweden ingemar@isy.liu.se
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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 90 12:12:05-0100
From: Lars Gislen <larsg@thep.lu.se>
Subject: Planet Program
PLANET application.
This application computes the coordinates of the planets visible to the naked
eye, the sun and the moon for any time and any place on earth.
A special feature makes it possible to investigate eclipses
and actually view an eclipse from a specific point on earth.
For total solar eclipses the path of totality is computed and displayed
on a world map.
The program is shareware. The compressed program package includes a
full documentation, two applications, one for the Plus and one for MacII/
SE/30. I am grateful for comments on the application.
Lars Gislen, Department of theoretical physics
LUND UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN. THEPLG@SELD52.BITNET larsg@thep.lu.se
[Archived as /info-mac/app/planet.hqx; 90K]
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Date: 19 Feb 90 09:39 +0000
From: DURTSCHIR%AC%CSC@csc.isu.edu
Subject: Red Ryder Bashing
Howdy folks,
After reading a few articles on info-mac that pretty seriously bashed
Red Ryder, I felt that I just had to respond in it's defense.
I will agree that RR is ugly and that it is hard to remember which menu
one needs to pull down for which software switch desired. I have not
experienced the "buggs" referred to in previous articles.
In my experience, RR performes _all_ of the basic functions that I
need with no problems with the exception of HOST mode which I am still
working on getting running properly.
The way I look at it, I'm willing to put up with a slightly awkward user
interface for the very reasonable price of about $50. compared to around
$200. for Microphone (which I have not used).
For me, price is a major consideration (I'm so tight that when I pass
gass, only dogs can hear) and I will gladly pay the least possible
price for something that will do the basic functions that I require.
If you have the bucks to go with something more expensive than RR,
more power to you.
Oh, by the way, does anyone know what I need to do to upgrade to
White Knight? Are there significant advantages over RR?
I have nothing to do with FreeSoft and this is my only opinion.
Bye for now
Ralph Durtschi, Electronics Dept at ISU Vo-Tech.
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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 90 17:31:05 CST
From: Michael Hanrahan <C09615MH%WUVMD.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Using Lists in dialogs
Someone recently asked about how to use a list (via the List Manager)
within a dialog. Here are two quick routines which illustrate the
mechanics of creating, handling events within, and disposing of a list.
Although the routines don't *do* anything with the list, they illustrate
how to determine when something has been selected from a list and how
to insure the display of the list is maintained during updates, etc.
One question I have: I've managed to get a list displayed and process
selections from the list, but for some reason, the List/Control Manager
will not activate the vertical scroll bar I requested. It draws it,
it's just inactive even with six items in a window big enough for four.
Any clues as to what else might need to be done? It is my understanding
that the List Manager should take care of actually supporting the scroll
bars - all you have to do is request them.
Thanks...
Michael Hanrahan
Educational Computing Services
Washington University
St. Louis, MO 63130
[Archived as /info-mac/source/pascal/lists-in-dialogs.txt; 7K]
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 90 13:12:30 PST
From: jln@acns.nwu.edu
Subject: Virus Encyclopedia
Here's a new version of Henry Schmitt's "Virus Encyclopedia" Hypercard stack
for info-mac and comp.binaries.mac. It is dated 1/4/90, and includes updated
information on the WDEF virus and recent nVIR clones.
I'm posting this on behalf of the author, who does not have access to the
Internet.
John Norstad
[Archived as /info-mac/hypercard/virus-encyclopedia.hqx; 77K]
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Date: 19 Feb 90 11:39:55
From: Robert.H.Gross@mac.dartmouth.edu
Subject: Where did this file come from?
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In info-Mac V8#33, Chris Khoury asks: Where did this file come from?
I was looking thru my Hard Disk today with Disk Tools II (DA) and
noticed a file: _(A2002646)_ on my HD, it's file attributes were No Copy and
Invisibly the File Type is LISA and the Creator is DALE. It was created on
9/2/02 and it is 2.5K. Anybody know what this is?
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This file is the result of the Softguard copy protection scheme. The copy
protection notes the location of bad sectors on the HD and when your protected
application is installed, the location of the newly installed application
**relative to the bad sectors** is stored in this file. Each time the
application is launced, it checks this file to see if it is still on the same
disk. Softguard feels that this is a better alternative than writing weird
things to the disk surface. Don't remove the file if you want to keep your
copy protected applications properly installed.
Bob Gross
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