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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 13 Apr 89 Volume 7 : Issue 68
Today's Topics:
architectural program for MAC IIcx
DissBits Source
FullWrite and FullImpact for $99
Larger card sizes for HyperCard
MACNET-L at YALEVM
Molecular Graphics Demo (part 1)
New version of DeskCheck
Read/write IBM disks
Request for Information on Operating U.S. Macs in Europe
Rubberhead
Screen-font for use with the HP DeskJet
Source to Image 1.12
Tiff File Format
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 89 11:06:09 PDT
From: swoo@smdvx1.intel.com
Subject: architectural program for MAC IIcx
I am posting this for my sister.
My sister will soon become an independent architect. She will
soon purchase a MAC IIcx. Please recommend a professional-level
architecture and interior space planning package that will run on
a MAC IIcx.
She will also appreciate any other recommendations regarding
hardware requirements and software programs for an aspiring ar-
chitect.
Thanks in advance.
swoo
Disclaimer: The above are my personal opinions, and in no way represent
the opinions of Intel Corporation. In no way should the above be taken
to be a statement of Intel.
ARPA: swoo%smdvx1.intel.com@relay.cs.net
CSNET: swoo@smdvx1.intel.com
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 89 12:19:35 EDT
From: siegel@harvard.harvard.edu (Rich Siegel)
Subject: DissBits Source
Through the good offices of Ephraim Vishniac, I have acquired a copy of
the sources for Mike Morton's DissBits code. I have not attempted to modify
it or make it work; the sources are in TLA format and will have to be
converted to assemble under MDS or MPW.
Rich
[Archived as /info-mac/source/assembly-dissbits.hqx; 94K]
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 10:25:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: John Salmento <ziggy+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: FullWrite and FullImpact for $99
Hi,
Ashton-Tate's (213-538-7726) has an educational discount for FullWrite
Professional, FullImpact, and other products. FullWrite and FullImpact cost
just $99 plus shipping. All you have to do is send them a school PO and they'll
ship it.
John Salmento
ziggy+@andrew.cmu.edu
P.S. I'm just a satisfied customer.
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 10:28:01 edt
From: gateh%conncoll.bitnet@forsythe.stanford.edu
Subject: Larger card sizes for HyperCard
In Vol. 7, Issue 67 Pete Nardi writes:
>fixed card size. Are there any hypercard products available that sport
>variable card size? It's really a drag to have a full page monitor
>on a mac II and only be able to use a small 3 X 5 section in the middle.
Ain't that a fact!! Apple has asked a local museum to submit a proposal
for a grant outlining use of Macs running Hypercard for exhibit
purposes, and I've been helping them to design the systems. As you can
imagine, they were less than overjoyed to discover that Hypercard is
restricted to the small screen size, thus rendering its use for display
purposes extremely limited. They approached Apple with the problem, and
were assured that Hypercard would be updated to handle large window
sizes, although I don't believe any timeframe was mentioned. I know
this doesn't do you any good at the moment, but I thought you just might
like to know... :-) Gregg
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BITNET: gateh@conncoll | Connecticut College
Phone: (203) 447-7681 | New London, CT 06320
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 89 09:32:26 EDT
From: Adriene Nazaretian <ADRIENE%YALEADS.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: MACNET-L at YALEVM
Hello Everyone,
For your information there is a listserver at node YALEVM that deals with
Macintosh NETWORKING.
We discuss problems/solutions to networking quirks and interconnectivity
(bridges , gateways, etc.)
We also discuss what type of network setups we are using.
Remember: MACINTOSH NETWORKING ISSUES.
To subscribe to this just enter the following command:
TELL LISTSERV AT YALEVM SUB MACNET-L put-your-name-here
The list has recently quieted down, Anyone out there who wants to subscribe,
please do so and send some mail describing your network setup and any problems
you have encountered with their appropriate solutions.
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 89 17:44:45 EDT
From: Norbert Mueller <K360171%AEARN.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Molecular Graphics Demo (part 1)
Hello,
This is the latest demo version of the Molecular Graphics Program
Ball & Stick
(Stuffed and Binhexed as usual).
Those interested in the full version may obtain the relevant information
>From me via air mail.
The following excerpt from a Macintosh document describes the main
features of the program. The demo version differs only in
the number of atoms allowed (40) and prints are labelled as
demo printouts.
B&S (Ball & Stick) is a user-friendly program for
display, manipulation, and printing of three dimensional
molecular models. B&S has been designed at first as a
desktop-publishing tool for scientific texts. Several recent
extensions make B&S a versatile instrument for scientists,
engineers and teachers in chemistry, physics, molecular
biology, crystallography, and related fields. The scope of
the program has now been extended far beyond the needs of
mere desktop-publishing by incorporating facilities to
examine and change structural parameters via a unique,
floating geometry information and manipulation window
(/^Info Window^>) and popup dialogs.
B&S can display wire-frame, stickball and space filling
models of molecular structures consisting of up to 32,000
atoms depending on available memory size. Stereo images,
perspective, zooming, and arbitrary orientation in space can
be chosen by simple pull down menu commands and user
friendly dialogs.
High quality printouts may be obtained taking full advantage
of the maximum resolution offered by the printer in use. B&S
optionally uses PostScript( ^gray scales on appropriate
printers. This applies in particular to the Apple
LaserWriter family. B&S is compatible with most color
devices currently available (color screens of any size,
color printers, and plotters). Color printing is even
possible on computers with black and white screens only when
an ImageWriter II or LQ are used.
Standard TEXT-files (ASCII), provide structure input.
Coordinates downloaded from a database query can be
immediately read with no or only minor modification. Besides
Cartesian coordinates conformational (internal) coordinates
(bond lengths, bond angles and dihedral angles) are also
accepted as input, which offers a simple way to construct
new molecules.
Images created by B&S can be saved in the standard
PICT-format. This format can be read by many graphic
programs available, which may therefore be used to modify
the pictures. The Clipboard can also be used to transfer
images created by B&S to other applications such as word
processing and page layout programs.
Animated displays (/computer movies>) can be generated by
transferring frames to an animation program like
VideoWorks^II or HyperCard . This task is greatly
facilitated by two batch operation commands and the
HyperCard Stack MovieMaker that comes bundled with Ball^&
Stick.
Features:
= Maximum atom number 8,000 (hardware dependent) 32,000
atoms on a Macintosh II or IIx
= 4 model types:
- Wire frame
- Ball and stick
- Simple space filling
- Space filling
= Depth shading (wire frame model)
= Mouse-selectable atoms
= Cumulative rotation - of all atoms or of fragments
around a coordinate or atom defined axes
- via Euler angles
= Mirror image
= Stereo views
= Orientation of planes or axes parallel to coordinate
planes or axes
= Unique floating information display window for atom specs,
distance, bond angles and dihedral angles
= Interactive manipulation of geometry parameters
= Saving of coordinates and pictures
= Batch operation to create animation file series
= HyperCard stack MovieMaker bundled with Ball & Stick,
used to assemble and play animated displays
=99 customizable atom types (radii, patterns, colors)
= Customizable program settings
= Loading and saving of settings
= Fullscreen display and color background option, e.g. for
taking screenshots with a camera
= 64 -step grayscale on printers supporting PostScript(
= Color shading or optional dithering
= Faster screen refresh
= Complete manual
Compatibility: Ball & Stick runs on Macintosh computers
>From the 512KE upward including the Macintosh II and IIx (at
least 1MB of main memory is recommended for good
performance). It supports color with appropriate hardware is
present (color screens and printers) and is MultiFinder
and A/UX compatible. A special fast version for Macintosh
computers with MC68020 or MC68030 processors and floating
point coprocessor is also available: Ball & Stick II.
[Archived as /info-mac/demo/ball-and-stick-part1.hqx; 143K
/info-mac/demo/ball-and-stick-part2.hqx; 123K]
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 13:20:25 EDT
From: ephraim@think.com
Subject: New version of DeskCheck
Following is a new version of DeskCheck, my bundle-inspection utility.
Please replace the obsolete version in the info-mac archives. In
addition to the tests performed by the old version, this one checks
that:
Files without resource forks don't have the
bundle bit set.
Files without bundles don't have the bundle
bit set.
Each ICN# listed in each BNDL has some non-zero
bits in its image area.
Each ICN# listed in each BNDL has some non-zero
bits in its mask area.
For more information, read the TeachText file "About DeskCheck."
Full source code is included. The user interface is still completely
brain-dead. Maybe next time...
Ephraim Vishniac / Internet: ephraim@think.com / AppleLink: ThinkingCorp
Thinking Machines Corporation / 245 First Street / Cambridge, MA 02142-1214
"Arlo Guthrie, it seems, has found what he was looking for:
God, and the Macintosh." (Boston Globe)
[Archived as /info-mac/util/deskcheck.hqx; 39K]
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Date: 89-04-13 18:01:19 MEZ
From: TU80070%DHHUNI4.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Subject: Read/write IBM disks
Does anyone know about a sony driver for a standard Mac II that will
allow to read and write 3 1/2" IBM disks with 720KB ?
This feature should be implementable if the sony is driven at constant
speed and using an interface similar to that of the newer 68030 machines.
I didn't try out system 6.03 (I just don't have it) which enables a
FDHD drive for IBM disks, but I doubt it would work.
Another solution for a cheap software interchange with the other world
via disk could be an alternative.
K.Schnathmeier
TU Hamburg, W.Germany
<TU80070@DHHUNI4.BITNET>
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 02:08 EST
From: <TEMPLON%IUCF.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Request for Information on Operating U.S. Macs in Europe
Seems like I have heard this one discussed before; I thought it
should be in the sumex 'tips' directory, but no luck. If you will e- mail
responses, I can pretty them up and submit a file for tips.
My question concerns taking Macintoshes and associated equipment
overseas. Right now I have a two-floppy SE and an Imagewriter II. I am
looking quite seriously to purchase a hard drive.
I also am facing a serious possibility to go overseas (Holland) in
about 8 months' time, for a period of at least two years, and am
concerned about laying out 500+ bucks for something I won't be able to
use during that period. SO, do any of you know:
1) Can standard U. S. grade Macintoshes operate in Europe? With
or without a new power supply?
2) The same info for Imagewriters and for various brands of hard
drives?
Thanks for any responses in advance.
Jeff Templon
Indiana University Cyclotron Facility
templon@iucf.bitnet or templon@silver.bacs.indiana.edu
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 89 23:02:36 EDT
From: djhill@rodan.acs.syr.edu ( Number_6 **)
Subject: Rubberhead
One of my favourite lines from Warner Bros. cartoon featuring Duck Twacy.
" Rubberhead! I'm going to rrrrrrrrub you out,see...rrrrrrrub you out."
Douglas J. Hill - djhill@rodan.acs.syr.edu
RSDJH@SUVM [ BITNET ] or
User #1 at Europa BBS (315)-426-8092
[Archived as /info-mac/sound/rubberhead.hqx; 80K]
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 15:09:59 PDT
From: dplatt@coherent.com (Dave Platt)
Subject: Screen-font for use with the HP DeskJet
This posting contains a screen-font I've hacked up for use with the
Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printer and the DataPak Software driver for
this printer.
The DeskJet comes equipped with a letter-quality Courier font.
Printing using this font (in any of its stylistic variations) is fairly
quick... 15 to 30 seconds per page is typical... and the font looks
quite good at 300 DPI. However... the font's character-width does not
match the widths of any of the commonly-provided Mac screen fonts. The
DeskJet font is 10-pitch (also available at 16.67 and 20 pitch), while
the fixed-pitch Mac screen fonts (Monaco and Courier) are closer to 12
pitch. This mismatch causes problems when printing... words that
overlap, lines that run off the right edge of the page, and so forth.
The enclosed font-file is a partial solution to that problem. It
contains three font-sizes/pitches that match the spacing
characteristics of the DeskJet's font in 10-pitch, 16.67-pitch, and (6
point) 20-pitch. The fonts should work properly on any Mac that has
the 128k or 256k ROM, within any word-processing program that enables
the fractional-font-width feature. They work with WriteNow ("Use
printer spacing"); I'm told that they work with Word 3.0x as well.
These font-variants started life as copies of three public-domain
screen fonts; I added fractional-width information with ResEdit (an
_ugly_ task!), merged them into one new font-family, and used Font
Harmony to resolve any conflicts between their font-numbers and any of
the commonly-used Apple and Adobe fonts. The fonts aren't complete;
they don't include some of the more esoteric international characters.
I've included a ResEdit file that contains a set of three STR#
resources. If you have the DataPak Software driver for the DeskJet,
you should add these resources to a copy of your driver; the driver
will then "understand" that the Mac screen-font called DeskJet
corresponds to the printer's Courier font. I've also included
instructions for making a one-byte patch to the driver that fixes a
defective escape-sequence. If you install these fonts, install the
STR# resources, and make the patch as suggested, you'll be able to mix
the letter-quality DeskJet font, Mac screen fonts, and Mac graphics on
the same page without needing to specify the "precision placement"
option (which slows down the printer somewhat).
These fonts might be useful to people with other drivers and/or other
printers... if you have a need for a 10-pitch typewriter-style font,
check it out.
Dave Platt FIDONET: Dave Platt on 1:204/444 VOICE: (415) 493-8805
UUCP: ...!{ames,sun,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
[Archived as /info-mac/font/deskjet.hqx; 14K]
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 89 17:37:48
From: wayne@alw.nih.gov (wayne rasband)
Subject: Source to Image 1.12
This is the 14,000+ lines of Lightspeed Pascal source code for Image
1.12, a public domain program for the Macintosh II for doing digital
image processing and analysis. Image can capture, enhance, measure,
edit, animate, print and pseudocolor images. It reads and writes TIFF
and PICT files, providing compatibility with many other Macintosh
programs, including ImageStudio, PixelPaint, and Digital Darkroom. It
supports many standard image processing functions including histogram
equalization, contrast enhancement, density profiling, smoothing,
sharpening, edge detection, and noise reduction. It can measure lengths
and x-y coordinates, and compute the average density and area of user
defined regions of interest. Length and area measurements results can be
calibrated to provide real world values. All measurements can be saved
in spreadsheet compatible formats.
Density calibration can be done against standards with user specified
units. Eight different curve fitting methods are provided for
generating calibration curves.
Image provides MacPaint-like editing of color and grayscale images,
including the ability to draw lines, rectangles, ovals and text. It can
flip, rotate, invert and scale selections. It supports multiple windows
and 8 levels of magnification. All editing, filtering, and measurement
functions operate at any level of magnification and are undoable. It
uses digital halftoning to print images on PostScript printers and
Floyd-Steinberg dithering for printing on non-PostScript printers. It
supports either the Data Translation QuickCapture card or Scion Image
Capture 2 card for digitizing images using a TV camera. Acquired images
can be shading corrected and frame averaged.
File must be uncompressed with Stuffit 1.5.1.
[Archived as /info-mac/source/pascal-image-112.hqx; 242K]
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Date: Thu 13 Apr 1989 01:32 CDT
From: <MMPR004%ECNCDC.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Subject: Tiff File Format
The following describes the tiff file format. I will get more information
on the format and post what I have found.
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Tag Image File Format Rev 4.0
(The following is an excerp from a memorandum by Aldus and Microsoft)
Revision Notes
This revision of the TIFF specification has been given a Revision number.
It is really the fourth major revision so the Revision number was set to 4.0.
Abstract
This document describes TIFF, a tag based file format that is designed to
promote the interchange of digital image data.
The fields were defined primarily with desktop publishing and related
applications in mind, although it is conceivable that other sorts of imaging
applications may find TIFF useful.
The general senario for which TIFF was invented assumes that applications
software for scanning or painting creates a TIFF file, which can then be read
and incorporated into a "document" or "publication" by an application such as
a desktop publishing package.
The intent of TIFF is to organize and codify existing practice with respect to
the definition and usage of "desktop" digital data, not to blaze new paths or
promote unproven techniques. Yet a very high priority has been given to
structuring the data in such a way as to minimize the pain of future additions
TIFF was designed to be a very extensible interchange format.
TIFF is not a printer language or page definition language, nor is it intended
to be a general document interchange standard. The primary design goal was to
provide a rich environment within which the exchange of image data between
application programs can be accomplished. TIFF does not support object
oriented graphics or text; it is strictly designed for image data.
TIFF assumes nothing about operating systems other than the operating system
supports something like a "file", defined as a sequence of 8-bit bytes. The
largest possible TIFF file is 2**32 bytes.
and so on....
[Archived as /info-mac/misc/tiff-file-format.txt; 19K]
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