Subject: Info-Mac Digest V19 #20 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Thu, 14 Feb 02 Volume 19 : Issue 20 Today's Topics: (Q) Where does iTunes get song and album info? [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (68K) [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (PPC) [*] DragThing 4.2.1 [*] DragThing D-4.2.1 (German) [*] DragThing F-4.2.1 (French) [*] DragThing J-4.2.1 (Japanese) [*] DragThing T-4.2.1 (Italian) [*] FileBuddy 6.1.7r1J - Japanese Version [*] Look Mom, No Hands! 1.5.1 [*] MacIago X 3.1.1 [*] SloppySokoban 1.1 [A] ".lproj" files can't get laserwriter to work G4 audio in/out? Info-Mac Digest V19 #17 // using i386 binaries on GNU/Debian USB to Serial, or Parallel? The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. 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Info-Mac volunteers include Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Hugh Lewis, Tom Coradeschi, Shawn Bunn, Christopher Li, Patrik Montgomery, Ed Chambers, and Chris Pepper. America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V19 #20" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:34:18 -0600 From: "Chaz Larson [mailing lists]" To: David L Hirschberg , digest@info-mac.org Subject: (Q) Where does iTunes get song and album info? At 11:56 AM -0800 2/6/02, David L Hirschberg wrote: >Changing other folders had no effect >on how iTunes ordered everything? ... So where is iTunes getting the info? Is it embedded in the MP3 file? The folders your MP3s are stored in have nothing to do with how iTunes displays them, as you've found. iTunes uses the MP3's ID3 tags, which are embedded within the file, for its display and organization. You can edit these within iTunes by selecting a song and pressing Command-I. Click on the "Tags" tab in the info window and edit away. You can also edit files in batches this same way; select all "Beatles" songs, "Get Info", change the artist to "The Beatles", click OK. >Is there an MP3 editor program out there that allows me to batch edit music >files or will I have to open each one separately and edit the artist and title? iTunes has can do basic editing of the ID3 tags. I use MP3 Rage, which provides a raft of other features like renaming files from their ID3 tags [for example if you wanted to add track numbers to the file names of you MP3 library] chazl -- I'm gonna tell my son to grow up as pretty as the grass is green and as whip-smart as the English Channel is wide... - Liz Phair, Whip Smart Chaz Larson - chaz at spamcop dot net - http://www.visi.com/~chaz ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: Duane W Small To: Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (68K) Here is Version 1.1 of AccountsAuditor. I wrote AccountsAuditor as a general utility for maintaining the integrity of Quicken data files. It should also work with other money management programs that can export data in QIF format. I developed the program to meet my own needs, and I'm offering it without charge to others who may find it useful. I am not associated with Intuit, Inc., publishers of Quicken. This program has not been reviewed or approved by Intuit, Inc. The program works by comparing the current, working file with a saved file to make sure that there haven't been any spontaneous changes to the data. I have experienced a number of spontaneous changes in my files, including some with Quicken 98 (the most recent version I've used). I've also experienced changes once when performing a version upgrade. AccountsAuditor was developed under System 7.5.5. Recent revisions and my current use of the program are under System 8.6. As far as I know, the program should run under System 7.0 through 9.x. The program requires at least 8000K of free memory; a large file can require two or three times that amount. Version 1.1 introduces two changes: Dates are now interpreted in accordance with date format settings in the Date & Time Control Panel, instead of assuming the date format conventional in the US. A consequence of this change is that dates with four-digit years are forced into the same range (1928 - 2027) as dates with two-digit years. To accommodate newer versions of Quicken (including future versions), as well as other money management programs, lines in the export file may now be of unlimited length. They previously were limited to the the maximum length exported by Quicken 98. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounts-auditor-11-68k.hqx; 382 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: Duane W Small To: Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.1 (PPC) Here is Version 1.1 of AccountsAuditor. I wrote AccountsAuditor as a general utility for maintaining the integrity of Quicken data files. It should also work with other money management programs that can export data in QIF format. I developed the program to meet my own needs, and I'm offering it without charge to others who may find it useful. I am not associated with Intuit, Inc., publishers of Quicken. This program has not been reviewed or approved by Intuit, Inc. The program works by comparing the current, working file with a saved file to make sure that there haven't been any spontaneous changes to the data. I have experienced a number of spontaneous changes in my files, including some with Quicken 98 (the most recent version I've used). I've also experienced changes once when performing a version upgrade. AccountsAuditor was developed under System 7.5.5. Recent revisions and my current use of the program are under System 8.6. As far as I know, the program should run under System 7.0 through 9.x. The program requires at least 8000K of free memory; a large file can require two or three times that amount. Version 1.1 introduces two changes: Dates are now interpreted in accordance with date format settings in the Date & Time Control Panel, instead of assuming the date format conventional in the US. A consequence of this change is that dates with four-digit years are forced into the same range (1928 - 2027) as dates with two-digit years. To accommodate newer versions of Quicken (including future versions), as well as other money management programs, lines in the export file may now be of unlimited length. They previously were limited to the the maximum length exported by Quicken 98. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounts-auditor-11-ppc.hqx; 366 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: James Thomson To: Subject: [*] DragThing 4.2.1 DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal. Click a docked application to launch it or bring it to the front. In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks and servers, and there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a special dock. This version works round a problem in CarbonLib 1.5 that was causing long pauses when switching between applications. Aside from that fix, it's otherwise the same as version 4.2 which introduced the following changes: * DragThing uses the native Quartz graphics of Mac OS 10.1 for an improved Aqua appearance, including an option for translucent docks, and anti-aliased icons. * You can put the Trash back on the Desktop where it belongs on Mac OS 10.1. * You can bring all the windows of an application to the front automatically when you switch to it, or by using a hot key. * Improved hierarchical contents menus for folders, including support for aliases. * Greater control over how dock items are located, using a combination of aliases and full paths. * Support for "Super Get Info" by Bare Bones Software. A full list of all the changes is here: This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4, $10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users. Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2. DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421.hqx; 1749 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: James Thomson To: Subject: [*] DragThing D-4.2.1 (German) DragThing D-4.2.1 is the latest German language version of my dock application DragThing. This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4, $10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users. Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2. DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed. For more information, check out the official DragThing website at: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-de.hqx; 1758 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: James Thomson To: Subject: [*] DragThing F-4.2.1 (French) DragThing F-4.2.1 is the latest French language version of my dock application DragThing, translated by Philippe Bonnaure. This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4, $10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users. Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2. DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed. For more information, check out the official DragThing website at: and Philippe's translation site at: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-fr.hqx; 1802 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: James Thomson To: Subject: [*] DragThing J-4.2.1 (Japanese) DragThing J-4.2.1 is the latest Japanese language version of my dock application DragThing. This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4, $10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users. Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2. DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed. For more information, check out the official DragThing website at: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-jp.hqx; 1738 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: James Thomson To: Subject: [*] DragThing T-4.2.1 (Italian) DragThing T-4.2.1 is the latest Italian language version of my dock application DragThing, translated by Massimo Rotunno. This is a free upgrade for existing registered users of DragThing 4, $10 for registered users of previous versions, and $25 for new users. Competitive upgrades are also available for $19 to users of Aladdin DragStrip 3 and PowerOn ACTION GoMac 2. DragThing is a Carbon application which runs natively on Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 8.6 and 9 with CarbonLib 1.1 or later installed. For more information, check out the official DragThing website at: and Massimo's translation site at: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-421-it.hqx; 1860 K] ------------------------------ Date: 14 Feb 2002 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] FileBuddy 6.1.7r1J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the FileBuddy package. File Buddy is quite simply the most powerful and popular high-level file utility available for your Macintosh. File Buddy 6 requires a PowerPC-based Macintosh with System 7.6 or later. File Buddy 5 is available for 68K Macintoshes. The latest Japanese release of the carbon version of File Buddy (File Buddy 7) can be downloaded from . *View and edit a wide range of file and folder information in the info window. *Create droplet applications that automatically apply changes to items dropped on them, including the contents of folders. *Find files and folders using an extensive set of search criteria. Enhance file searches with plug-ins that extend file search capabilities. Conveniently perform a wide variety of actions on found items. Make File Buddy your default file finding application using the File Buddy CP control panel. *Modify the names of multiple files at once. For example, remove ".txt" from the names of a group of files. *Much, much more... Changes and fixes in this version: *Searching by content would return files not containing the desired strings in some searches. Fixed. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-617r1-jp.hqx; 1326 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: "Andreas Pizsa" To: Subject: [*] Look Mom, No Hands! 1.5.1 Look Mom, No Hands! A Shareware Contextual Menus Utility Written by Andreas Pizsa [Info-Mac path: /gui/Look-Mom-No-Hands-151.hqx] [Archive Keywords: Mac OS 8, User Interface, Contextual Menus] What it does Annoyed at pressing the Control key to open Contextual Menus? "Look Mom, No Hands!" lets you open Contextual Menus by just holding down the mouse button, keeping your other hand free for the coffee cup. This handy $9 Shareware requires less than 5 K of RAM, installs in less than a minute, and is definitely a must-have for every Mac OS 8 lover! Features + Automatically opens Contextual Menus without the Control key + Automatically opens Finder Folder Menus without the Command key + Compatible with 68040 computers + Uses less than 5 K of RAM + Installs in less than a minute + Mac First, Mac Only, Mac Forever! System Requirements + a 68040 or PowerPC computer running Mac OS 8. + 5 K free RAM *:o) What others say about "Look Mom, No Hands!" I received a thousandbizillion e-mails from people all over the world... thanks to everyone! Here are my favorites: Shareware Pick of the Week! "At last, keyboard-free contextual menu-ing! Well worth the $9 shareware fee." -- MacAddict Magazine "I installed this treasure earlier today, and I'm happily in puppy love" -- Tonya Engst, TidBITS "Very Cool! I've been thinking about this since I first used contextual menus!" -- Eric Prentice, The Macintosh Guy "14 days? It took me 14 minutes to fall in love!" -- Paddy Atherton What's new in this release (reverse chronological order) Version 1.5.1 + Fixed a problem with Word 5.1 and 4D + documentation now describes compatibility with PowerMenu ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/gui/look-mom-no-hands-151.hqx; 95 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] MacIago X 3.1.1 *The Japanese, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and English versions are included in the single application package. MacIago is a strategic computer game based on the Othello/Reversi board game and inspired on the 1984 mac game "Iago" made by David Reed (hence the similar name). MacIago 3 requires Mac OS X to run, if you want to play on Mac OS 9 or lower then you can use MacIago 2.5. This game is freeware. How to play The game is played with a board on which you have to enclose the opponent pieces between your own. All the enclosed pieces will be converted to your own in the eight possible directions. Each move must result in at least one conversion. When such move is not possible the turn is forfeited. The game ends when none of the players is able to make a move. The player with the most pieces at the end of the game wins. Features Version 3 has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X using the Cocoa frameworks. Compared to the previous version it has improved graphics, better artificial intelligence, a revamped user interface, and the ability to show available moves. [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/maciagox-311.hqx; 562 K] ------------------------------ Date: 13 Feb 2002 From: sloppy@mule.digithought.net To: Subject: [*] SloppySokoban 1.1 Sloppy Sokoban is an addictive puzzle game modeled in the tradition of the ancient Japanese classic released in the early 1980's. Unlike many simpler implementations of the game, this version features detailed hand drawn graphics and animation, an original musical soundtrack with MP3 playback support, hundreds of levels in a vast range of difficulties, and support for up to 10,001 undos and redos. Plus, custom level creation is easy and highly encouraged. Changes in 1.1 -------------- - Fixed two improperly laid out levels in the built-in set (31 & 46) - Added better music functionality and fixed minor music bugs - Updated documentation System Requirements ------------------- - MacOS System 7.5 and up - At least a 640x480 resolution monitor. - 8mb of extra hard disk space - 8-bit (256 color) depth and up - a PowerMac (old powermac users might want to turn off music in the options menu to speed up performance) Other stuff ----------- As with all of SloppyDisk's ganes to date, this one is completely free. We are not responsible for any harm that comes to you or your computer as a result of this program (although we sincerely doubt that anything bad will happen). If you're inclined to include Sloppy Sokoban on a cd-rom or some other form of media, feel free as long as you don't change the contents of the distribution and you send us an email. We'd be shamefully pleased to know who is using our software (and likes it?). :) Emailers can reach us at sloppy@mule.digithought.net or mrfreak@insigtBB.com. The SloppyDisk Software can be found at: http://www.sloppydisk.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/sloppy-sokoban-11.hqx; 6981 K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 13:01:50 -0800 From: Mike McNeil To: Bob Trebits Subject: [A] ".lproj" files On 2/12/02 12:32 PM, "Bob Trebits" wrote: > Mike, I'm having the same challenge, except my computer OS 10.0 > claims I don't have sufficient privileges to trash them! What is the > application that claims to remove these ".lproj" files? Bob, Probably the first thing to realize is that these files do no harm, they just take up disk space. I do not believe they are used by the system unless you select a different language. Couple of options here - the safest would be to upgrade to 10.1 and then run Software Update and REFUSE the language updates. I don't believe you can customize the basic install. I can't find the utility, I just changed machines - new TiBook :)))). I am pretty sure I found it on the OS X download page, but look on http://www.macupdate.com/ also. The last approach is only for the brave - use either root privileges or sudo to execute /bin/rm -r on the directories you want to go away. This must be done in a terminal window - very unix and potentially dangerous. I am reasonably proficient in unix and I know that it is possible to blow up a system without trying too hard - do not ask how I know, I will deny it!! :) Good Luck Sent using the Entourage X Test Drive. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:22:08 +0000 From: Ezra Nathan To: Info-Mac digest Subject: can't get laserwriter to work Hi> I recently bought a LaserWriter IINT via e-bay and can't seem to install the driver. I am running OS9.04. I downloaded the driver from the Apple site and followed all the installation instructions. I got the message that it installed properly. When I then go to the chooser and click on the LaserWriter8 icon there are no printer descriptions displayed in the box on the left hand side. Any guidance please. Thanks, > Ezra ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:24:08 -0800 From: Chris McVay To: Subject: G4 audio in/out? Hi, I have a G4 QS 733 which did not come with audio in/out capability. Is there a card I can purchase for this? And is it simple to install? My installation experience is limited to adding RAM to my old G3. Thanks! Chris ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:20:58 +0000 From: George Marsh To: Larry Susanka , Subject: Info-Mac Digest V19 #17 // using i386 binaries on GNU/Debian on 12/02/02 01.14, Larry Susanka at larry@susanka.com wrote: > Hi! Is it possible (or reasonable) to install Debian Linux on VPC4 on my > PowerMac? Yep, there is a PPC Debian release available. > I know this is weird but I need to use some libraries that have only > been compiled from source for the i386 version of Debian linux. i386 binaries will not work on PPC Linux. > Since I am > Linux illiterate (I don't really understand the ramifications of the last > sentence, for example) and somewhat motivated by this one application (but > not enough evidently to dive in and learn the guts of Linux) I would > appreciate any advice ..... Get a ton of RAM, a copy of Virtual PC (i386 emulation in software) and run Linux on that. HTH - George. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 11:03:26 -0500 From: Paul Koch To: Subject: USB to Serial, or Parallel? I'm moving my Mac life over to a Powerbook that has built-in USB ports but lacks a serial port. I'd like to keep printing to my trusty DEClaser 1152, which has both serial and parallel ports. I've checked out the catalog info about USB-to-serial adapters, but have had no success in getting useful answers from the manufacturers about their compatibility with my printer. Is it any easier to use a USB-to-parallel adapter? I'm not sure whether I need just the cable, or extra software as well. If I already have the printer drivers, will my Mac automagically see the printer? Many thanks in advance. Kindly reply to the address shown below. -- Paul Koch pkoch@alum.mit.edu -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************