mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu (HOWARD, MATTHEW KENDALL) (05/27/91)
Since no one else is going to mention it, I will. Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. Matt
breidenb@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Oliver Breidenbach) (05/27/91)
Matt, In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU>, mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu (HOWARD, MATTHEW KENDALL) writes: |> As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple |> should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. I am afraid you are not the first one. I saw this been mentioned already months ago. Oliver.
chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) (05/27/91)
In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU> mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu writes: >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). You don't. MFS is dead. 400k disks aren't supported anymore... (Yes, I even tested this out... weird errors result...) > >As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple >should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. Since you're wrong and I point it out, this means that *you* have to buy *me* a 040 board. 8-) -- Ian Chai Internet: chai@cs.ukans.edu Bitnet: 665instr@ukanvax I don't believe in flaming. If I appear to be flaming, either (a) it's an illusion due to the lack of nonverbal cues or (b) my sprinkler system has suffered a momentary glitch, so just ignore me until it's fixed.
dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) (05/28/91)
In comp.sys.mac.misc, chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) writes: In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU> mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu writes: >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). You don't. MFS is dead. 400k disks aren't supported anymore... (Yes, I even tested this out... weird errors result...) > >As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple >should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. Since you're wrong and I point it out, this means that *you* have to buy *me* a 040 board. 8-) Well, since the "little double lines" have been disqualified as the "most subtle System 7 change", how about this one: On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my train of thought). Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? Dan Pleasant
jackb@MDI.COM (Jack Brindle) (05/29/91)
In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU> mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu writes: >Since no one else is going to mention it, I will. > >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). > >As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple >should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. > >Matt Sorry, we had this discussion weeks ago. Where were you??? Since I was the one that started it then, I guess I should be waiting for the 040 upgrade... Don't think I'll hold my breath. :-) :-) :-) Jack Brindle ham radio: wa4fib/7
danno@css.itd.umich.edu (Daniel T. Pritts) (05/29/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: > >On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other >keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin >to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like >this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my >train of thought). > >Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? > >Dan Pleasant Isn't this Easy Access at work? It now has a "use on/off audio feedback" button. If you press the shift key 5 times you turn on some part of easy access. dan pritts danno@um.cc.umich.edu userdano@umichum
angel@herald.usask.ca (05/29/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: [...] >On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other >keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin >to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like >this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my >train of thought). > >Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? My IICi does the same thing, too! Joe
bitting-douglas@cs.yale.edu (Douglas Bitting) (05/29/91)
Yeppers, that little squeal (as has been pointed out) is Easy Access's Sticky Characters turning itself on... Furthermore, if you hit Shirt-Command-Clear, you will turn on Menu Keys. Then you can control the mouse with your number-pad (or whatever it is called). Kinda nice sometimes... --Doug -- Doug Bitting | "And we know that in all things God works PO Box 3043 Yale Station | for the good of those who love him..." New Haven, CT 06520 | --Romans 8:28 bitting@cs.yale.edu +------------------------------------------
ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (05/29/91)
>In comp.sys.mac.misc, chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) writes: > > In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU> mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu writes: > >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far > >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder > >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between > >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). > > You don't. MFS is dead. 400k disks aren't supported anymore... > (Yes, I even tested this out... weird errors result...) > > What's the story here? The "late breaking news" on the Compatibility Checker disk claims that MFS disks can be read, just not modified. I may need to do it, so I'm curious: what "weird errors" have you seen? -- Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department Internet: ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Bitnet: ebehr@ilstu
hasses@prism.cs.orst.edu (Stephen Haase) (05/29/91)
Has anyone else noticed that option-command-9 selects all items in the active window? I have no idea why, it isn't any f-key or macro that I have installed, so I figured it must be the new system. Steve hasses@prism.cs.orst.edu
rs54@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Richard Sucgang) (05/29/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: >In comp.sys.mac.misc, chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) writes: > >Well, since the "little double lines" have been disqualified as the >"most subtle System 7 change", how about this one: > >On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other >keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin >to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like >this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my >train of thought). > >Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? > > Sorry, Dan, I believe you are referring to the activation of the sticky keys feature. After you press the shift key five times, it becomes stuck in place, and another five times, it comes off. Check for the icon in the upper right. Intended for differently abled people. Was there in Sys 6.0x, I believe. -rich Richard Sucgang : Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology Columbia University (sucgang@cuhhca.hhmi.columbia.edu; de slime god rs54@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu)
jmatthews@desire.wright.edu (05/29/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>, dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: > On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other > keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin > to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like > this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my > train of thought). > > Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? > > Dan Pleasant Spending a little time in KeyCaps initiates this "Artoo-Deetoo" behavior, also. Apparently we are engaging Easy Access by accident. It can be turned off, but I confess to having trashed the INIT..ahem..Extension. Hope this restores sanity. John o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o | John B. Matthews, jmatthews@desire.wright.edu, am103@cleveland.freenet.edu | | "Now why would Mike Wallace be standing around on MY porch with a TV crew?"| o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
breidenb@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Oliver Breidenbach) (05/29/91)
In article <1991May29.040751.5773@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>, ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) writes: |> > You don't. MFS is dead. 400k disks aren't supported anymore... |> > (Yes, I even tested this out... weird errors result...) |> > > |> What's the story here? The "late breaking news" on the Compatibility |> Checker disk claims that MFS disks can be read, just not modified. I |> may need to do it, so I'm curious: what "weird errors" have you seen? Well, just yesterday I through a DS DD Disk in and guess what happened? A dialog poped up asking if I want to format double or single sided. I hit single sided and got a 400 K disk. So what is all the fuzz about that? I even could copy things on it... Maybe that is not a MFS disk, but it is 400 K? Puzzled, Oliver. --- .sign: file not found.
ack@wings.dartmouth.edu (Andy J. Williams) (05/30/91)
dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: >In comp.sys.mac.misc, chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) writes: >Well, since the "little double lines" have been disqualified as the >"most subtle System 7 change", how about this one: >On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other >keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin >to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like >this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my >train of thought). It's called Easy Access. It's always been there but now it makes sounds too. Check your control panels folder. Check your manual about it. And, if you are like most Mac users, throw it away as you probably don't need it. -A -- Andy J. Williams ack@wings.dartmouth.edu echo "Hello." Consultant Guy AOL:AndyJW setenv NAME 'Inigo Montoya' Kiewit Computation 603-646-3417 (w) user>kill -9 my ppid Dartmouth College Prepare to vi.
russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) (05/30/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: >In comp.sys.mac.misc, chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) writes: > > In article <16556@helios.TAMU.EDU> mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu writes: > >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far > >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder > >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between > >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). > > You don't. MFS is dead. 400k disks aren't supported anymore... > (Yes, I even tested this out... weird errors result...) > Since you're wrong and I point it out, this means that *you* > have to buy *me* a 040 board. 8-) You are wrong. MFS is supported, but no folders appear (yes, I tried it). Since you are wrong, and I pointed it out, this means you have to send me your IIfx. Since I'm such a nice guy, I'll send you my II in return (you pay postage both ways) >On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other >keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin >to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like >this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my >train of thought). > >Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? It's (*&(*@&@#( Easy Access. Throw it OUT of your control panels folder, never to be seen again. -- Matthew T. Russotto russotto@eng.umd.edu russotto@wam.umd.edu .sig under construction, like the rest of this campus.
glenn@gla-aux.uucp (Glenn Austin) (05/30/91)
In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>, dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) writes: > On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other > keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin > to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like > this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my > train of thought). I guess you found Easy Access, then... =============================================================================== | Glenn L. Austin | "Turn too soon, run out of room. | | Macintosh Wizard and | Turn too late, much better fate." | | Auto Racing Driver | -- Jim Russell Racing School Instructors | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Don't take me too seriously -- I never do! :-) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Usenet: glenn@gla-aux.uucp or glenn%gla-aux.uucp@skinner.cs.uoregon.edu | ===============================================================================
mo@well.sf.ca.us (Maurice Weitman) (05/30/91)
angel@herald.usask.ca writes: :In article <10250006@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> dan@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Dan Pleasant) :writes: :[...] :>On my IIfx, if I repeatedly press the shift key without hitting any other :>keys (something I do sometimes while I'm thinking), the IIfx will begin :>to emit random squeals and whistles. I haven't decided whether I like :>this "feature" (because it wakes me up), or hate it (because it breaks my :>train of thought). :> :>Has anyone else noticed this, or am I the only shift-key-twiddler around? :My IICi does the same thing, too! :Joe It's caused by Easy Access, an Apple-supplied extension. I'm a shift-key twiddler myself. It's nice to know others are out there. Remove Easy Access from your System Folder and you can twiddle to your heart's content. Ahhhhh.... -- Maurice Weitman mo@well.sf.ca.us ..!{hplabs,pacbell,apple,ucbvax}!well!mo | <- this is not a pipe 1634 Walnut Berkeley, CA 94709 (415)549-0280 Quote: "Facts are stupid things." Ronald Wilson Reagan, New Orleans, 1988 Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling, tact or fact are transmission errors.
sfleming@cs.hw.ac.uk (Stewart Fleming) (05/30/91)
What I want to know is : Who was responsible for the new Puzzle minapplication ? "What's the puzzle ?"..."Oh, it's an Apple".....TA DA! Ouch - my eardrums... The least subtle, subtle change in System 7. STF -- sfleming@cs.hw.ac.uk ...ukc!cs.hw.ac.uk!sfleming Author: RDS/RP radiopaging relay. Happy paging in Sweden : 1992 and beyond. (Doesn't look as good as a game credit, does it ? And, no - I don't get royalties for each call.)
jblue@mwunix.mitre.org (Jason D. Blue) (05/31/91)
sfleming@cs.hw.ac.uk (Stewart Fleming) writes: >What I want to know is : Who was responsible for the new Puzzle >minapplication ? >"What's the puzzle ?"..."Oh, it's an Apple".....TA DA! Ouch - my eardrums... >The least subtle, subtle change in System 7. WRONG - There are two even more subtle changes: 1. You can paste any clipboard picture into the Puzzle, thereby creating your own puzzle. You can remove the picture by using Clear. 2. You can paste any picture into the Map control panel. This is a one way street - there is no way to undo it. HINT - did you notice the color world picture in the scrapbook? Also, there are a number of changes that most people haven't relized yet - one of the biggest of which is that you can now paste almost anything into the scrapbook, including sounds. Jason D. Blue User Support Center Specialist The MITRE Corporation
oleary@ux.acs.umn.edu (Doc O'Leary) (05/31/91)
In article <3106@odin.cs.hw.ac.uk> sfleming@cs.hw.ac.uk writes: >What I want to know is : Who was responsible for the new Puzzle >minapplication ? > >"What's the puzzle ?"..."Oh, it's an Apple".....TA DA! Ouch - my eardrums... >The least subtle, subtle change in System 7. As a side note, you can get rid of the Apple by selecting Clear from the Edit menu, leaving the numbers (you must do this every time you want to solve it, unfortunately). Also, you can paste an image from the clipboard (probably has to be a PICT) onto the puzzle. HINT: Pasting a floppy drive icon does not make for an easy puzzle! --------- Doc ********************** Signature Block : Version 2.5 ********************* * | OK, one last time . . . This is * * "Was it love, or was it the idea | an egg . . . This is an egg in a * * of being in love?" -- PF | frying pan . . . Any questions? * * (BTW, which one *is* Pink?) | * * | --->oleary@ux.acs.umn.edu<--- * ****************** Copyright (c) 1991 by Doc O'Leary ********************
mrc@unislc.uucp (Mike Cederholm) (06/01/91)
mkh6317@zeus.tamu.edu (HOWARD, MATTHEW KENDALL) writes: >Since no one else is going to mention it, I will. >Did you notice that the little dot that used to be to the far >left, inbetween the thin double lines at the top of the finder >windows is GONE! Now how are we supposed to differentiate between >a MFS and a HFS disk? Huh? ;-). >As the first to announce this most subtle item, I believe Apple >should award me a free 040 upgrade board for my IIci. >Matt As you may have already been told, If you really thing there is any such possibility (the reward you mention) , You are as far out in space as that little dot seems to be. Sorry, but that's life in the big city..... "No man is an island, His constant companion, the IRS... will always be there with him.....:" +=======================================================================+ Mike Cederholm dba. | (801)-254-7039 pineHOUSE Development | (801)-594-4460 @ Unisys,SLC So. Jordan, Utah | (801)-480-5896 - digital pager - SLC +=======================================================================+ uucp: unislc!mrc@sun.com internet: still working on it.. +=======================================================================+
jimb@silvlis.com (Jim Budler) (06/01/91)
In article <jblue.675630550@mwunix.mitre.org> jblue@mwunix.mitre.org (Jason D. Blue) writes: [...] >2. You can paste any picture into the Map control panel. This is a one way >street - there is no way to undo it. Well, not quite, it only requires a little preperation. You select the original picture in Map, and then copy, paste it into the scrapbook. > >HINT - did you notice the color world picture in the scrapbook? Then you select the color world in the scrapbook, and paste it into Map. HINT2 - to revert, you can now select the B&W world from your scrapbook and paste it back into Map. jim -- __ __ / o / Jim Budler jimb@silvlis.com | Proud | Sys- / / /\/\ /__ Silvar-Lisco +1.408.991.6115 | MacIIsi | tem /__/ / / / /__/ 703 E. Evelyn Ave. Sunnyvale, Ca. 94086 | owner | 7