Info-Mac-Request@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU (The Moderators) (10/04/89)
Info-Mac Digest Tue, 3 Oct 89 Volume 7 : Issue 175
Today's Topics:
Accessing Mac globals from Allegro CL
Adobe AFM files
AI software for macs?
AppleShare and teachtext
AppleShare PC
Boomerang version 2.0b8
Driver information wanted
GRAF3D
Help with Multi-Colored Icons
HyperCard XCMD's
Info-Mac Digest V7 #126
Info-Mac Digest V7 #167
Klondike 4.0
MAC EMULATION HELP for Amigas
MacKermit 0.97(57)
MacPassword 3.2.0
Printing color screendumps with PageMaker
Resource Handler 2.1 FKey
Shutdown and Restart Keyboard Equivalents (Cmd-R, Cmd-Q)
Sony address?
Virtual Memory
Virus Rx 1.5
Will prices on SEs come down???
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 89 15:53:32 EDT
From: James Gallagher <TJP101%URIACC.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Accessing Mac globals from Allegro CL
Can anyone tell me how to access Mac global variables from within an
Allegro CL function?
I would grately appreciate any help.
James
tjp101@uriacc.uri.edu
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Date: 30 Sep 1989 11:25:19 EST
From: JAMES_BROOKS@aeolus.tamu.edu
Subject: Adobe AFM files
Greetings.
Robert Brenstein asked about getting AFM files for Times and
other PostScript fonts. The easiest way to get them is from Adobe's
PS file server. You can get info on using the server by sending an
email message to:
ps-file-server@adobe.com
with the message HELP. The server will then send you back a file
telling you what commands you can use and such. If you send the
message INDEX, you will get a list of the directories. Sending
INDEX <category> will describe the files within that directory
category, and SEND <category> <file> will send that file to you
at its own rate. Small requests are always sent first. If you
send to the server:
SEND INDEX AFMFiles
you will get a listing of the files and their sizes. Make sure
though that you send the help request first to get full info.
\
Dave Martin
TAMU GERG
BROOKS@TAMVXOCN.BITNET
BROOKS@NEPTUN.TAMU.EDU
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 11:08:32 +0100
From: Ingemar Ragnemalm <ingemar@isy.liu.se>
Subject: AI software for macs?
In comp.sys.mac.digest you write:
>We've installed a cluster of 8 Mac IICx's, each with 5 megs of
>memory and a 30 med hard drive. We'd like to make Lisp and Prolog
>available on each one, and would like to know what experience people
>have had with various Mac Lisp and Prolog systems. Price is
>definitely a factor!
>I'll summarize for the list if people respond directly to me.
>Thanks.
>Richard Muller
>rmuller%hampvms.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu
>rlm@dawn.hampshire.edu
XLisp (current version is 2.0, I think) is *free*. It doesn't use the
Mac interface very much, though. (MacScheme is supposed to be a far better
choice, but I havn't used it since I'm not interested enough to pay for
a LISP or relative.)
Ingemar
--
Dept. of Electrical Engineering ...!uunet!mcvax!enea!rainier!ingemar
..
University of Linkoping, Sweden ingemar@isy.liu.se
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 15:41 EDT
From: "and remember I'm not only the Hair Club president, I'm also a client."
Subject: AppleShare and teachtext
ACSAZ@SEMASSU, 2-OCT-1989
I know this question was asked before but I don't know if any answer
was reached. When backing up a fileserver (appleShare 2.0.1) onto another
Hard disk all the file protection has to be completely reset. General
response: UGH! Does anyone out there know the location of the AppleShare
file protection information on the Disk? Is it in one of those desktop
files? ex desktop db and desktop df. And how can it be transferred to the
other server. We have been using new (as of the summer) apple HD 80's that
love to bomb FREQUENTLY. If anyone else has the same type of problem with
the apple 80's please let me and apple know. We have had 6 HD caused
server bombs in the last 6 days. 1 fatal.
Also, Teach text files are usually read only. Does any one of you
Mac-Scholars out there know how to create a teach text file and make it
Read only?
Thanks in advance,
Alex Zavatone
Mac Software Chief
Southeastern Mass Uuu
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 09:12:00 EST
From: jam@a.darpa.mil
Subject: AppleShare PC
Is there a product that lets a PC act as an AppleShare client and/or
server? Any info/experiences would be appreciated. I am especially
interested in the speed and EtherTalk support.
Thanks!
Joe Murphy System Analyst, Computing Analysis
DARPA Information Resource Center
1400 Wilson Blvd, Suite 150
Arlington, VA. 22209
Internet: jam@a.darpa.mil, jamurphy@a.isi.edu
BIX: jamurphy
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 89 23:51:38 EDT
From: gall@nexus.yorku.ca (Norman R. Gall)
Subject: Boomerang version 2.0b8
This version is a quantum leap beyond the 2.0b7 version. Interface
has been redesigned and all of the features _I_ found annoying are
taken care of.
Compatible with Red Ryder now and expanded search capabilities.
For a piece of freeware, this is incredible!!!
nrg
[Archived as /info-mac/cdev/boomerang-20b8.hqx; 152K]
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Date: 2 Oct 89 07:18:00 PDT
From: "FIDLER::LEVINE" <levine%fidler.decnet@nwc.navy.mil>
Subject: Driver information wanted
I have a user at my site who wants to drive an HP7550A pen plotter
>From PowerPoint. I have looked at an old copy of MacPlot (but it does not
work with PowerPoint) and a current version supplied with MacProject
(same problem).
Does any one know of a driver that will interface between PowerPoint
and an HP7550A?. If there is sufficient response, I will summarize to the
net.
Michael N. LeVine Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, Ca 93555, USA
Internet: levine%fidler.decnet@nwc.navy.mil,levine%fidler.decnet@26.3.0.85
(619) 939-2614 avn 437-2614
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 89 21:23:31 EST
From: Midnigh%RCN.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: GRAF3D
>Can anyone tell me what is Graf3D and where can I find documentation?
Has anyone use a 3D graphics library package with any compiler?
<
There is a "Graf3D" unit provided as part of TML Pascal II. I've never used
it, so I can't tell you anything about it, other than it's there.
It's provided as a "Unit" of TML Pascal, so for "documentation", you can look
at the "Graf3D.p" file. Note that this is just the "interface" part
(i.e. the data structures, procedures and functions) and NOT the actual code
itself.
Hope this helps!
BITNet : Midnigh@RCN
GEnie : J.ROGERS15
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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 89 14:02 CDT
From: Ed Hill <BPTEAHPB%UIAMVS.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject: Help with Multi-Colored Icons
Hello all,
I don't know if this is the place to post this help me file, so please do not
hack my head off.
I just bought a MAC IIcx with a RasterOps 24 bit-color board. The color board
comes with a small system patched called 32-bit QuickDraw. I am sure many of
you have seen this. Anyway the icon for this patch is multicolored, does anyone
know how the clever people at Apple did this without using the ColorFinder init?
I would like to find a way to display color icons witout using the ColorFinder,
due to the fact that it doesn't want to work for me, when I have a large number
of icons in it, I don't like being restricted by this neat but poorly programme
INIT.
Any comments would be welcomed.
-Ed Hill
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 11:40 EDT
From: <RMANGALD%CLARKU.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: HyperCard XCMD's
Hi, guys. I need the include files for writing HyperCard XCMD's
in C: I believe there are two, one containing the data structure
definitions and the other containing the interface routines. Any tips,
tricks, and traps of XCMD programming would also be appreciated.
Although I am a proficient programmer, this is my first shot at
programming XCMD's and my reference, "Using HyperCard: From Home to
HyperTalk" from Que Publications, is not very helpful when it comes to
programming XCMD's. (The other parts aren't very good either -- it's
full of typos, for one.)
Thanks in advance for your help.
Rahul Mangaldas.
BITNet: rmangaldas@clarku
Internet: rmangaldas@clarku.bitnet
P.S. (1) Please send your replies directly to me, not the net; I'll
summarize.
(2) Consider this message expired after 10/04/89. If I haven't
got a satisfactory reply by then, I'll re-post.
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 11:33:03 +0100
From: Ingemar Ragnemalm <ingemar@isy.liu.se>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V7 #126
In comp.sys.mac.digest you write:
>Dear Mac Fellows:
> Is there a LaTex implementation for Macs? Where can I get it?
>Thanks!
OzTeX is a PD (possibly shareware) and is available via ftp from
tank.uchicago.edu 128.135.4.27 if I remember correctly.
MacTex and Textures are two other, both commercial (?)
Ingemar
--
Dept. of Electrical Engineering ...!uunet!mcvax!enea!rainier!ingemar
..
University of Linkoping, Sweden ingemar@isy.liu.se
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Date: Sun, 01 Oct 89 15:45 EDT
From: JBRIONE@clemson.clemson.edu
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V7 #167
Concerning the questions about hardware and software for data
acquisition on the mac I recomment a package from
Strawberry Tree Incorporated, called Analog Connection Workbench.
It is simple and easy to use but at the same time very powerful.
This package has been used in my department for almost two years
on a mac se with excellent results. And it is very competitively
priced. The company will send a free demo for the asking.
If you want the address of the company send me a message to my
userid JBRIONE@CLEMSON
Jose A. Briones
Department of Chemical Engineering
Clemson University.
P.D.The program works on both a mac se and Mac II.
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 89 20:24:44 EDT
From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Willie Perez)
Subject: Klondike 4.0
This is the latest version of the ever popular solitare card game.
Bugs fixed and graphics enhanced. Supports color Macs too!
[Archived as /info-mac/game/klondike-40.hqx; 62K]
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Date: 30 SEP 89 18:47:55 CST
From: Z4648252 <Z4648252%SFAUSTIN.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: MAC EMULATION HELP for Amigas
Pete Ashdown writes:
>A-Max runs great, however, its main problem lies in the fact that there is no
>battery backing up the PRAM area, thus settings a lost every time the emulator
>is quit.
You might want to check out the Atari ST page on GEnie, specifically,
the Spectre Roundtable. Look for a program called DISK PARAM. It does
exactly what you want, is run from the "Mac side" of your computer rather
than the host side. In other words, it is run as an INIT.
I've looked in the Rice server archiver of Mac files and can't locate
it there. The docs claim that it was originally written because of a
Mac having a damaged area to the PARAM area, thus losing Control Panel
information after shutdown. DISK PARAM takes place of this section,
causing all control panel information to be saved in a special file
in the System Folder in a manner similar to the DESKTOP.INF of the
Atari ST, as near as I can tell.
At any rate, it works great on Macs and works great on the Atari ST
when emulating a Mac. I've been using it since December and frankly, am
surprised that it was not included in your A-Max utility tool box, or do
you not have that for the A-Max?
If the file cannot be found, I can send it to you via snail mail on
a Spectre format disk. (sorry about the personal post, but the mail
keeps bouncing to Pete's address).
Larry Rymal: |East Texas Atari 68NNNers| <Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET>
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 89 12:54:36 EDT
From: gateh%conncoll.bitnet@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: MacKermit 0.97(57)
This is release version 0.97(57) of MacKermit, by Paul Plaeway.
New additions include:
A sizable window
Scroll back
Faster file transfer
(hopefully) Correct binary transfer code
MacBinary format transfers
Partial emulation of a vt 300 series terminal
Better keyboard handling
Also included are an info file and a file of escape sequences to help with
mapping keyboards.
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Gregg TeHennepe | Academic Computing and User Services
Minicomputer Specialist | Box 5482
BITNET: gateh@conncoll | Connecticut College
Phone: (203) 447-7681 | New London, CT 06320
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/mackermit-097.hqx; 141K]
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 89 00:52:04 EDT
From: perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Willie Perez)
Subject: MacPassword 3.2.0
This is MacPassword 3.2.0, a password protection control panel/init device.
You can allow guests to access certain folders and others become invisible.
This is a demo version. It counts down 2 months until you register your copy,
then you get complete (and up to date) virus protection, sounds,
AppleShare like priviliges (the selected folders are dimmed gray and you
can't open them unless you get priviliges (via desk accessory), the desk
accessory (under the apple menu) that lets you turn protection on or off
You MUST read the documentation included in this file before using.
Use Stuffit 1.5.1 to decode (which will also remove this header) and decompress
If you enjoy it and decide to purchase it, write me back and maybe we will
split the cost together! perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu
[You'll what?? ;-)]
[Archived as /info-mac/demo/macpassword-32.hqx; 106K]
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 11:40 MET
From: Alexander Zwennes <ZWENNES_BAN%HLSDNL5.BITNet@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Printing color screendumps with PageMaker
Hi mac-users,
I'm am using SuperCard as a prototypingtool on a Mac II with color screen.
For my reports I would like to use screendumps of my prototypes in PageMaker.
First I used a color-screen-dump FKEY that dumped the current window,
but I wanted dumps of the entire screen. The FKEY I'm using now allows
you to dump any part of the screen. This FKEY however has two disadvantages:
- It dumps the screen in black & white.
- You cannot dump one or two rows of pixels on the right side of the
screen (so it only dumps 638 by 480 pixels).
My first question is if someone has a better dump-tool that can dump the
entire screen (all 640 by 480) as a color picture.
The next problem is to import these color pictures in PageMaker and print
them on a black & white laserprinter. So I need some kind of program that
converts the colors into rasters. Does one of you know such a program that
converts PIC-files in e.g. TIFF-files or any other picture-format that I can
print on a black & white printer ???????
Alexander Zwennes
ZWENNES_BAN@HLSDNL5
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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 89 17:48:31 MST
From: Bruce Long <ICBAL%ASUACAD.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Resource Handler 2.1 FKey
This is a very nifty F-Key which lets you examine resources whenever you
want to, without having to quit your current application.
[Archived as /info-mac/fkey/resource-handler-21.hqx; 11K]
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 13:22 EDT
From: KSBOLDUAN%AMHERST.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Subject: Shutdown and Restart Keyboard Equivalents (Cmd-R, Cmd-Q)
I am running a Macc IIcx and System 6.0.3 and noticed something very strange
the other day. Under the Special menu in both the Finder and Multifinder
keyboard equivalents appeared next to both Restart and Shutdown. I tried
restarting from my original system floppy, and they weren't there. None
of the inits that I use are supposed to contribute these to the menu, but
nonetheless they are there. Does anyone knowwhere they came from?
In a way, it could be useful, but a repeated cmd-Q from an application
shuts down my machine. On the Mac IIcx that means powerdown. Has anyone
ever seen these before? I can't seem to isolate the responsible program.
Any ideas?
Kevin Bolduan, Amherst College
KSBOLDUAN@AMHERST
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 89 13:17 EDT
From: KSBOLDUAN%AMHERST.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Subject: Sony address?
I recently bought a box of Sony High density disks. However, five of the
ten in the box will not initialize. I tried them on an IBM also, and there
was a physical corruption of the disk.
Does anyone know Sony's address so that I can write to them and hopefully
get some new disks? One more thing: The disks were originally inadvertently
initialized as 800k disks ona a Mac II. Can this physically corrupt the disks?
Please respond either directly or to the net. Does someone publish a list
of addresses of the major manufacturers of parts and extras for the Mac?
Thanks.
Kevin Bolduan
KSBOLDUAN@AMHERST (Bitnet address)
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 89 22:03 CDT
From: Jeff Robbin <ASTJLRPA%UIAMVS.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject: Virtual Memory
I was just wondering if anybody knew about some virtual memory inits
for a Macintosh SE/30 etc. besides the one by Connectrix... I have two
megabytes of memory with a need for expansion, but not the money. I
understand that Apple is going to include this in the new System 7.0,
but I wondered if there was a 'hacked' version available earlier.
Thanks in advance...
--
Jeff Robbin
University of Iowa
astjlr@uiamvs
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 89 09:58:31 EDT
From: gateh%conncoll.bitnet@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: Virus Rx 1.5
Here is the new version of Virus Rx (1.5) from Apple, along with the
release documentation. PLEASE NOTE: Apple provides an AppleLink address
(VIRUS.TECH) for "dealers, developers, and Apple technicians to use
in reporting potential viruses or incidents". May I suggest that in
respect for Apple's time and resources, *only* the above-mentioned
folks use this service. All others should post potential virus
problems/requests for help to comp.virus/VIRUS-L.
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Gregg TeHennepe | Academic Computing and User Services
Minicomputer Specialist | Box 5482
BITNET: gateh@conncoll | Connecticut College
Phone: (203) 447-7681 | New London, CT 06320
NEW VERSION OF VIRUS RX
Virus Rx is a virus detection program made available by
Apple Computer, Inc. to assist in the detection of viruses.
A new version, Virus RX 1.5, is now available which, in
addition to detecting the presence of the "SCORES", "nVIR",
and "INIT 29" viruses, now searches for the "ANTI" virus.
Virus Rx has been written to specifically detect the
SCORES, nVIR, INIT 29 and ANTI viruses. Similar viruses
may also be detected by Virus Rx.
Version 1.5 supports the following features:
- Support for detecting the ANTI virus.
- A menu option for quick auto-checking of floppy diskettes.
- You can zoom windows by typing command-space.
- Current examination of a diskette or hard drive can be
aborted using command-period.
- Typing shortcuts are available to replace clicking
in response to the "Save this document dialog" box.
Type Y or y for yes, N or n for no, and command-period
for cancel.
Reporting New Viruses and Bugs
Apple has set-up an Applelink address for dealers, developers
and Apple technicians to use in reporting potential viruses or
incidents. Please send bug reports to VIRUS.TECH on AppleLink.
[Archived as /info-mac/virus/virus-rx-15.hqx; 72K]
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 89 18:49:02 EDT
From: Leora Druckman <21765LD%MSU.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Will prices on SEs come down???
Hi all,
Well the day has finally come. I'm ready to buy a Mac (My thanks to all
the great input I received on what to buy). My question is this:
Are the prices on SEs expected to come down any time in the near future??
I've decided on a dual floppy SE (Hard drive will come later). The machine
is a great deal through the University, but the prices have not changed for
some time (At least 9 months, I think). Yes, the drives are no longer
800K, so the HD drives are an added bonus. Is there a chance that prices
might fall in the near future? Apple also had a special deal last year
where you could buy peripherals for 50% off when purchasing a Mac. Any
chance of a repeat?
The folks at the local computer lab don't know. Given my limited budget,
a drop in prices in the next couple months would help significantly
(though the wait would be difficult :-)). Am I chasing a dream? Any folks
>From Apple with a sense of how the tides are flowing?
Waiting with anticipation,
Leora "I want my Mac :-)" Druckman
21765@MSU.IBM.CL.MSU.EDU
Acknowledge-To: <21765LD@MSU>
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