Info-Mac-Request@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU (The Moderators) (12/26/89)
Info-Mac Digest Mon, 25 Dec 89 Volume 7 : Issue 227
Today's Topics:
8 bit character in Mac generated PostScript files
awk for Mac?
Banner Maker 1.0
Easy Color Paint 1.0 Demo
Essential Mac II Goodies
Here is ColorPix FKEY 1.0 (with source code)
Info-Mac Digest V7 #224
Init Cdev 2.0
Inside Mac DA
Kolor 1.0
MACNet/Internet Mail Bridge
MacSat 1.1
Non-.hqx GIF files. Can Mac's Read them?
NumberCrunch 1.2
Paradigma
printing non-rectangular clipregions on LaserWriter
RamDisk+ 2.08
Run'R - A simple DA to run DA's, Fkeys, & show Fonts.
Saving Objects in Think's Pascal 2.0
Serial port document (long)
Symantec announces SAM 1.3
The Camera DA
Word 4.0 Glossaries
Your Info-Mac Moderators are Bill Lipa, Lance Nakata, and Jon Pugh.
The Info-Mac archives are available (by using FTP, account anonymous,
any password) in the info-mac directory on sumex-aim.stanford.edu
[36.44.0.6]. Help files are in /info-mac/help. Indicies are in
/info-mac/help/recent-files.txt and /info-mac/help/all-files.txt.
Please send articles and binaries to info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu.
Send administrative mail to info-mac-request@sumex-aim.stanford.edu.
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 11:57:01 pst
From: meldal@anna.stanford.edu
Subject: 8 bit character in Mac generated PostScript files
Though LaserWriter driver v. 6.0 does not seem to produce any 8 bit
characters, converting all the option-codes of a document correctly,
there is one place where it does not do so. If you have a document
TITLE with an option-character in it, then the LaserWriter driver does
NOT convert this into ASCII format. And the title reoccur in the
header of the PostScript file generated by the driver.
Mayhem may ensue...
Summary: Do not use non-ASCII characters in titles of documents which
will be printed to disk and then transmitted.
-- Sigurd
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Date: 22 Dec 89 15:59 EST
From: science@nems.dt.navy.mil (Mark Zimmermann)
Subject: awk for Mac?
I'm looking around for an awk for the Macintosh, and haven't
found one yet -- could anybody send me a pointer? Will gawk
>From the FSF compile ok with Think's C 4.0, without major
mods?? Tnx -- ^z (science@nems.dt.navy.mil)
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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 89 16:58:05 PST
From: PUGH@ccc.nmfecc.gov
Subject: Banner Maker 1.0
Here is a simple banner program that works with Adobe Type Manager. It doesn't
seem to like to print in Best quality on the Imagewriter and it doesn't print
in color, but what do you want for small shareware fee? Otherwise it prints
great banners of unlimited length with up to three lines in font sizes of 120,
240, & 480 point. It does all the styles and can center the text. It even
prints in the background under Multifinder on an Imagewriter! All in all it
is what a banner program should be and it's all made possible by ATM. Check
it out.
Jon
[Archived as /info-mac/app/banner-maker.hqx; 31K]
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Date: Thu, 7 Dec 89 13:05:13 EST
From: allegra!bwb@research.att.com
Subject: Easy Color Paint 1.0 Demo
Here is a live demo of Easy Color Paint, a 256-color painting program
for the Macintosh(tm) now boxed, shrink-wrapped, and available for $39.
Version 1.0 extends some pre-commercial versions and incorporates many
of the suggestions or requests of those users.
This demo gives unlimited functionality, but it won't save files and
it will quit painting after 3 minutes (the application stays up
to let you poke through the menus to explore the capabilities).
To order or for more information,
call Creative Software at 1-800-367-6899.
[Archived as /info-mac/demo/easy-color-paint.hqx; 66K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 11:05:00 MST
From: Bob Bolt <BBOLT%UALTAVM.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Essential Mac II Goodies
Finally, after months of begging and pleading, I have obtained a Mac IIci.
As a hard core INIT junkie, I am wondering if anyone knows of any INITS
or cdevs for the Mac II that would be worth looking at. Now that I have
all this power, memory and color, I need some goodies to put them to use.
Please mail to me directly and I will summerize for the net.
Bob Bolt
BBOLT@UALTAVM
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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 89 15:00 EDT
From: <PJORGENS%COLGATEU.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu> (Peter Jorgensen)
Subject: Here is ColorPix FKEY 1.0 (with source code)
Greetings
Here is version 1.0 of my ColorPix FKEY. This is the improved version that I
mentioned when I posted the initial version. This version checks for color
quickdraw, has its own cute little cross-hair cursor, displays the RGB values
in HEX or decimal, and has a button to allow you to get keep getting pixels
without having to re-invoke it.
Please feel free to use this FKEY in academic and research institutions.
Commercial users should contact me for licensing information (cheap, don't
worry!).
Enjoy,
Peter Jorgensen
Microcomputer specialist
Colgate University - Hamilton, NY 13346
AppleLink - U0523
BITNET - PJORGENSEN@COLGATEU
tel - 315-824-1000 ext 742
[Archived as /info-mac/fkey/colorpix.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 14:47:38 EST
From: joseph@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Seymour Joseph)
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V7 #224
Mike,
A shiva NetSerial should give each of the faculty members access to
the 4800 baud connection from a variety of terminal programs.
Seymour
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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 89 01:20:32 PST
From: Barrett P. Eynon <barry@playfair.stanford.edu>
Subject: Init Cdev 2.0
As per the recent request, here is init cdev 2.0.
-Barry Eynon
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/init-cdev-20.hqx; 20K]
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 89 10:28:27 PST
From: PUGH@ccc.nmfecc.gov
Subject: Inside Mac DA
I recently reposted the Inside Mac DA, but somehow managed to include an old
version of the DA itself (1.1 instead of the proper 1.2), so here is a repost
to fix that.
Included is the most recent Inside Mac DA (version 1.2), the most
comprehensive manual (including some additions and corrections I have made)
and its index, a miniature manual for floppy users, and all the tools
necessary to modify the manuals and index yourself. There is even
documentation.
It's pretty simple to use, just toss the files Manual and MMIndex into your
System Folder and use your favorite technique to install the DA. You will be
in business. If you want to use the small manual, rename it to Manual, use
the enclosed index program to build a new MMIndex and toss these in your
System Folder. Modifications to the manuals are handled accordingly. The
Manuals are straight TEXT files.
Share and enjoy...
Jon
N L pugh@ccc.nmfecc.gov
M A L National Magnetic Fusion Energy Computer Center
F T N Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
E L PO Box 5509 L-561
C Livermore, California 94550
C (415) 423-4239
[Archived as /info-mac/da/inside-mac-part1.hqx; 155K
/info-mac/da/inside-mac-part2.hqx; 156K
/info-mac/da/inside-mac-part3.hqx; 114K]
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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 89 19:45:07 MST
From: vturner@nmsu.edu
Subject: Kolor 1.0
Kolor is a cdev that allows you to modify the colors of the menu bars,
title bars, etc. I take *no* responsibility for the eyesore you
create with this thing! If you select the Kolor cdev with the option
key down it will restore calm, non-loud defaults to your mac.
Have fun,
Vaughan
--
Vaughan Turner BITNET: mcswvt@nmsuvm1.bitnet
Box 3AT Computer Center INTERNET: vturner@nmsu.edu
Las Cruces, NM 88001
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/kolor.hqx; 47K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 21:35:24 AST
From: Peter J Gergely <GERGELY@xx.drea.dnd.ca>
Subject: MACNet/Internet Mail Bridge
SENDING FROM CONNECT (or MACNet) TO DASnet/Internet
In order to send mail through the DASnet gateway, the following
address scheme must be used. In the "To:" field, type DASNET. In the
first line of the text field, type the DASnet address enclosed in
quotes, followed by @DASNET.
Example: To: DASNET
cc:
Subject: Your Subject
"username@jupiter.ucsc.edu"@DASNET
SENDING FROM Internet/DASnet TO CONNECT (or MACNet)
The machine name for the gateway to CONNECT is DCJCON. The user
>From another network would address his message as follows:
CONNECTID@DCJCON.DAS.NET
LIMITATIONS
1. No error messages are given if your mail is incorrect in any way.
2. You cannot send any enclosures; the gateway is for electronic mail
only.
3. You will not receive an acknowledgement if your message was
delivered, or not delivered.
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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 89 14:09:49 EST
From: Tom Coradeschi <tcora@pica.army.mil>
Subject: MacSat 1.1
Someone (I didn't note just who) asked about a Satellite tracker for the
Mac recently. I came across this on the Info-Center BBS (914) 565-6696, just
yesterday. MacSat 1.1, in stuffed format. The beginning of the documentation
follows:
*****
Copyright (C) 1988 BEK Developers, All Rights Reserved
Permission granted for noncommercial use. The program may be copied freely,
provided no money is paid. For a copy of the latest version and manual, send
$10 to:
MacSat
BEK Developers
1732 74th Circle NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Documentation
MacSat is a satellite tracking program. It can store data for up to 200
satellites and 100 stations. Data for the stations and satellites are
contained in a file called 'MacSat Data'. Default data are contained in a
file called 'MacSat Defaults'. Both files must reside in the same directory
as MacSat. Some knowledge of satellite orbits is desired to make good use of
this program. Updates appear every two weeks on compuserve Astroforum in DL3.
*****
tom c
Electric Armaments Division
US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
ARPA: tcora@pica.army.mil
UUCP: ...!{uunet,rutgers}!pica.army.mil!tcora BITNET: Tcora@DACTH01.BITNET
[Archived as /info-mac/app/macsat-11.hqx; 165K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 10:11:01 PST
From: dplatt@coherent.com
Subject: Non-.hqx GIF files. Can Mac's Read them?
Looking around the anonymous FTP logins, I found lots of GIF
files in various archives. However, they're not in .hqx format
so that I can't transfer them to my Mac. I FTP on my school's
VAX, and would like to have these GIF files. Is there anyway
that I can convert them to Mac GIF files? Or is there another
FTP site that has a bunch of GIF files that are already .hqx-ed
(like sumex-aim)?
You should be able to use them without much trouble. GIF is a binary
format, and you'll need to transfer these files to your Mac carefully
so that you don't mung the binary structure.
Here's an approach which should work:
1) FTP the files to your Vax. Be sure to chant the magic command "binary"
before saying "get" or "mget". This will ensure that the files are
transferred exactly, byte-for-byte. If you don't say "binary", then
FTP may perform carriage-return/newline translation... the results
would be bad.
2) Transfer the files down to your Mac... once again, in binary. You
can do this with FTP, or with XMODEM, or with ZMODEM, or with
KERMIT. No matter which protocol you use, you should specify a
binary transfer (see the manual page for the downloader you use),
and TURN OFF MACBINARY DECODING at the Mac end! You want to end up
with a simple binary data file.
3) Fire up a file-management utility such as ResEdit, DiskTop, FEdit,
MacSnoop, or something along those lines. Change the type of each file
you've downloaded from whatever it was (TEXT, or zBIN, or something)
to 'GIF ' (I think that's correct... check an existing Mac GIF file).
You should now be able to open and display these files from within Giffer
or a similar GIFreader.
Dave Platt VOICE: (415) 493-8805
UUCP: ...!{ames,apple,uunet}!coherent!dplatt DOMAIN: dplatt@coherent.com
INTERNET: coherent!dplatt@ames.arpa, ...@uunet.uu.net
USNAIL: Coherent Thought Inc. 3350 West Bayshore #205 Palo Alto CA 94303
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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 89 00:35:15 EST
From: mjkobb@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Subject: NumberCrunch 1.2
NumberCrunch 1.0 was posted on the 12th. Unfortunately, this is not the most
recent version. The most recent version is 1.2, which I enclose here. This
file includes both the DA and the Application, so the Moderators may want to
split it. It also includes the ReadMe file and several samples. It is
freeware by Jim Mahoney. If you send him $17, he'll send you a complete
manual, as well. His address is enclosed in the Readme.
--Mike
[Archived as /info-mac/da/number-crunch-12.hqx; 151K]
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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 89 16:06:31 EST
From: Len Hatfield <ENGLISH@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu>
Subject: Paradigma
Folks:
The enclosed .hqx file is for Espen Aarseth's PARADIGMA text-filtering
program. This has been trying to get into the Info-Mac archives for about
10 days, from what I can tell on the Humanist e-list, and will be useful
for folks interested in doing mass-conversions of ascii or hex strings
in text files. I'm just forwarding Espen's mailing, since I'd not found
the program in the Info-Mac archives (despite ardent searching....:-).
Thanks for posting it as soon as may be!
Paradigma contains the paradigm "Net", which can be used to
purge text files (such as mailing lists) of linefeeds and
unneccessary returns.
The help screen doesn't work on a Mac II
Also, use the "Add" function before quitting, if you want to
keep a useful paradigm, because the program won't ask you to
do so.
[Archived as /info-mac/util/paradigma.hqx; 40K]
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Date: 22 Dec 89 13:39:12
From: Robert.H.Gross@mac.dartmouth.edu
Subject: printing non-rectangular clipregions on LaserWriter
Hi again-
I asked a question a few weeks ago about how to print quickDraw pictures
that contain non-rectangular clipRegions on a LaserWriter. In the application
we are developing, we go to great lengths to allow the user to work with
objects that are less than one degree apart around a circle. All the
quickDraw "arc" routines (frameArc, etc.) can only accept integer arguements
which limits drawing with these routines to 1 degree increments. We do this
and call it low resolution mode. Our high resolution mode uses clipRegions
that are shaped like pieces of pie and actually draws whole circles (but only
the part in the clipRegion is visible) to place pieces of the circle on the
screen.
The problem is that Apple chose not to support non-rectangular clipRegions
in its laserWriter drivers. Printing in high resolution works fine on an
ImageWriter or an HP Paintjet, but fails miserabley on the LaserWriter. Do
any of you out there in Macland know of a workaround? It would be most
appreciated since we are stuck and Apple has not answered our question on the
developer technical support.
Lacking such a workaround (the "right" solution), we need to cope with the
existing situation. One way would be to generate our own postScript code, but
that is far beyond the scope of the project (unless it is very simple - is
it?). Another way is to notify the user about the situation. This could be
done by checking to see if the drawing has clipRegions AND is in high
resolution mode AND is printing on a postscript LaserWriter (can this be
done). If so, a dialog box would be displayed explaining the situation and
providing options to (1) print in low resolution mode (default), (2) try high
resolution mode, and (3) cancel. This is the best we have so far come up
with.
Some questions come to mind: What happens with system 7? Will this dialog
become obsolete "real soon now"? Is there a better way to handle the problem?
Is this the right user interface?
Any comments, suggestions, workarounds, etc. would be tremendously
appreciated. BTW the code is in MPW Pascal using MacApp 2.0b9. Thanks in
advance for any help you send our way. Hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday
season.
- Bob Gross
Send responses to: bob.gross@dartmouth.edu.bitnet
CompuServe: 75076,3204
AppleLink: D3704
Phone: 603-643-1471
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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 89 01:22:18 PST
From: Barrett P. Eynon <barry@playfair.stanford.edu>
Subject: RamDisk+ 2.08
Always happy to give a little back. As per request, enclosed is
RamDisk+ 2.08.
[Archived as /info-mac/util/ramdisk-plus-208.hqx; 39K]
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Date: Thu, 7 Dec 89 10:19:04 -0700
From: t-jacobs@cs.utah.edu (Tony Jacobs)
Subject: Run'R - A simple DA to run DA's, Fkeys, & show Fonts.
Enclosed please find Run'R and runDA along with a ReadME file.
Run'R is a DA that will run DA's, Fkey's, and view Fonts from
individual files. There is also a Fkey in the Run'R file which
launches Run'R which can make it accessible from obscure places.
runDA is a mini application with the same creator type as the
Font/DA mover (DMOV) so you can double click on DA's to run them.
Run'R is shareware and the asking fee is $5.
[Archived as /info-mac/da/runr.hqx; 17K]
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 89 15:22:07 -0500
From: bills@xait.xerox.com (Bill Stackhouse)
Subject: Saving Objects in Think's Pascal 2.0
In object-oriented systems, if often necessary to preserve the state of an
object across multiple uses, this is known as persistence. Persistence is
achieved in a number of ways, sometimes with an object-oriented database,
sometimes with a simple file. Instance is a Pascal unit for persevering the
state of an object in a Think's Pascal 2.0 program. The file used is a
standard resource file that is stored in a folder within the current system
folder. The default folder name is Preference and the default file name is
the application name with a suffix of " Pref". The stored state should be
retrieved during the initialization procedure of the type and written back
during the "Free" procedure. A sample initialization procedure follows. Each
stored instance has a version number that is set by the application when
it is written out and returned when it is written. This may be used to control
changing structure within the type.
This has been tested with Think's Pascal and understands the object format used
by that compiler. It may be adapted to work with other compilers with small (?)
effort. This is FREE.
Bill Stackhouse
bills@XAIT.Xerox.COM
[Archived as /info-mac/lang/think-pascal-saving-objects.hqx; 12K]
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 89 16:36:44 EST
From: zben@umd5.umd.edu (Ben Cranston)
Subject: Serial port document (long)
This document contains notes on the Macintosh serial port and its use, with
concentration on hardware interface issues.
[Archived as /info-mac/tech/serial-port-docs.txt; 11K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 23:20:55 AST
From: Peter J Gergely <GERGELY@xx.drea.dnd.ca>
Subject: Symantec announces SAM 1.3
From the Symantec Product Support Section on MACnet
---------------------------------------------------
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
(408) 725-2759
Contact: Deanne Berry
(408) 725-2708
Contact: Loretta Wagner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SYMANTEC'S SAM* PROTECTS AGAINST NEW MACINTOSH VIRUSES
CUPERTINO, CA -- December 7, 1989 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:
SYMC) today announced an update for its Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh
(SAM) software package. SAM Version 1.3 recognizes, protects against
and eliminates the Macintosh viruses, WDEF and Jude.
"In addition to protecting against the WDEF virus, SAM Version 1.3
incorporates the features of SAM Version 1.2 as announced on Friday,
December 1," said Tom Byers, executive vice president. "Due to our
quick turnaround with SAM Version 1.3, our shipments of SAM Version 1.2
scheduled for this week will not be shipped. To provide our customers
with the most current protection available, all shipments will be
replaced with SAM Version 1.3."
The WDEF virus, which was discovered in Belgium, infects the Macintosh
Desktop file in a manner which is unlike any other Macintosh virus. The
WDEF virus copies itself from disk to disk via the Desktop file. While
this activity does not normally cause problems, the WDEF virus could
potentially cause disk crashes. Unlike other Macintosh viruses, users
do not have to run an application for the WDEF virus to spread.
SAM Version 1.3 will prevent against any virus using the same techniques
as WDEF to attempt to unpatch viral protection.
The Jude virus is a clone of the common nVIR B virus. The name was
changed from nVIR to Jude, but otherwise the two viruses are identical.
SAM Version 1.3 will be available December 13, 1989. Subscribers to
Symantec's Update Subscription Service for SAM will automatically
receive SAM Version 1.3 free of charge. Customers who purchase SAM
Version 1.1 after November 30, 1989 and return their registration card
and dated sales receipt to Symantec will also receive Version 1.3 free
of charge.
All registered SAM users will receive a Version 1.3 update announcement
>From Symantec. Customers who purchased SAM Version 1.1 prior to
November 30, 1989 can also order the update for $15.00 (plus shipping
and sales tax) through Symantec's Customer Service department
(800-441-7234 outside CA; 800-626-8847 inside CA).
Symantec is a leading software company which provides award-winning
application and system software products for IBM PC and Apple Macintosh
computer users. Founded in 1982, Symantec is a public company traded on
the NASDAQ National Market System (SYMC). The company is based in
Cupertino, CA.
-30-
All brands and products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective
holders.
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 15:23:25 EST
From: "Gregory E. Gilbert" <C0195%UNIVSCVM.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: The Camera DA
Is there a copy of the Camera DA that will run on a MAc II series machine?
Where can I get it, if so? Who wrote the Camera DA? I can't seem to locate
an author's name in the online documentation (if there is documentation that
came with Camera I have misplaced it). Where can I contact the author?
Thanks much. Seasons Greetings!
Greg
Postal address: Gregory E. Gilbert
Computer Services Division
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina USA 29208
(803) 777-6015
Acknowledge-To: <C0195@UNIVSCVM>
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 89 15:19:34 EST
From: "Gregory E. Gilbert" <C0195%UNIVSCVM.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Word 4.0 Glossaries
I use the Formula Glossary in MS Word 4.0 quite freqently and it is rather
a pain to keep accessing the Formula Glossary every time I get into Word.
I have searched the manual and cannot locate how to attatch the Formula
Glossary so that when I boot Word it will access the Formula Glossary instead
of the Standard Glossary. Any help will be appreciated. Seasons Greetings!
Greg
Postal address: Gregory E. Gilbert
Computer Services Division
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina USA 29208
(803) 777-6015
Acknowledge-To: <C0195@UNIVSCVM>
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