Subject: Info-Mac Digest V15 #202 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Thu, 18 Sep 97 Volume 15 : Issue 202 Today's Topics: [*] ActiveDrag 1.0 [*] Chronomenon 1.0 [*] Computer Use Logger 68k v. 1.1 [*] Computer Use Logger PPC v. 1.1 [*] Desktop Consoles [*] Hi's Universal Saver v.1.0 [*] KG's DTPix #4 - Be kind to your desktop [*] Path CMM Plugin 1.0 [*] Princess Diana Startup Screen (Color) - 368k [*] Process Menu CMM v1.0 [*] Quinielax 3.0 [*] Random Desktop Picture v1.1 [*] StarDrive 3.2 [*] THE BLOCK 1.6.2 / mac security [*] URL CMM Plugin v1.0 [*] XContact 1.05a1 Us The Info-Mac Network operates by the volunteer efforts of: Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Michael Bean, Matt Bauer, Liam Breck The Info-Mac Archive is available at 50 public and private sites around the world. For the site list, request it by mail (address below), or try: Also accessible by ftp. 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We'd also like to thank AOL, who has supplied the hardware the main info-mac machine runs on. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V15 #202" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:33:54 -0700 From: climax@grfn.org Subject: [*] ActiveDrag 1.0 ActiveDrag is a small system extension that will allow you to drag windows on your screen LIVE. That is, the window will actually move as you drag it. There are a few bugs; be sure to read the ReadMe. Questions/Comments can be sent to climax@grfn.org Enjoy! -- Ben Chess climax@grfn.org Author of EV-Edit http://users.aol.com/Burgr/evedit.html Don't be a giblet; buy MacOS 8 today! [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/active-drag-10.hqx; 3K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:25 -0700 From: ELN/gparashis@earthlink.net Subject: [*] Chronomenon 1.0 Chronomenon is a software alarm clock and timer which can crow, display and speak messages, and play QuickTime movies when its alarm goes off. It can run both in the foreground and the background, and the alarm stays set even if the computer is shut off and turned back on before the alarm goes off. Chronomenon can be used for the same purposes that other alarm clocks and timers are used for--reminding you of when to do a task, letting you know that a meeting is about to start, telling you when your food is done cooking, and waking you up. Many settings, such as whether or not Chronomenon is visible or invisible, are saved. Chronomenon makes a great startup item. Chronomenon is free, though a payment is requested. A Macintosh computer running System 7 or greater are all that are needed to run Chronomenon. Cordially, George Parashis [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/chronomenon-10.hqx; 146K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:28 -0700 From: EricPRESTO@aol.com Subject: [*] Computer Use Logger 68k v. 1.1 The file, Computer Logger v. 1.1 68k is attached. If you use your computer for both professional and personal activities, but want to deduct the professional use portion from your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service requires that you maintain a log of your computer's use. Computer Use Logger makes it easy to create a log file record that documents the amount of time you use your computer for both professional and personal activities. It requires System 7 or later, but otherwise nothing special. Thank you, Eric Preston [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/computer-logger-68k-11.hqx; 188K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:31 -0700 From: EricPRESTO@aol.com Subject: [*] Computer Use Logger PPC v. 1.1 The file, Computer Logger v. 1.1 PPC is attached. If you use your computer for both professional and personal activities, but want to deduct the professional use portion from your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service requires that you maintain a log of your computer's use. Computer Use Logger makes it easy to create a log file record that documents the amount of time you use your computer for both professional and personal activities. It requires System 7 or later and a Mac PPC, but otherwise nothing special. Please post it to app/time . Thank you, Eric Preston [Archived as /info-mac/app/time/computer-logger-ppc-11.hqx; 227K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:15 -0700 From: layne@blueskyheart.com Subject: [*] Desktop Consoles Blue Sky Heart Graphics ("BlueSkyIcons", "Scrollites") is pleased to announce the debut of "Desktop Consoles Volume 1". DC Volume 1 is for use with Mac OS 8's "Desktop Pictures" application and consists of 20 unique custom graphics designed to enhance and "3D-ize" your desktop. Pre-system 8 users may use DC Volume 1 as well, using the "Decor" or "DeskPicture" shareware applications. Each Desktop Console features a unique theme and color, with an "icon dock" along the right hand side of the screen. The idea behind DC's is to render the finder into more of a 3D and almost interactive environment.... so that you get the sense you're looking into your monitor instead of at it. DC Volume 1 contains 20 pictures, and is available in 5 different popular resolutions to suit your particular monitor setting. You can download 5 of them for free. If you decide you want the others, the address of a site will be sent to you for downloading the other 15 after you have registered. Shareware, $10. This is the 800 x 600 sample pack. I invite you to drop by and take a look, at: http://www.blueskyheart.com Please make any links to the main page. A review of Desktop Consoles Volume 1: http://www.macupdate.com/reviews/bob/desktopconsoles.html Layne Karkruff Blue Sky Heart Graphics layne@blueskyheart.com http://www.blueskyheart.com [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/dc-samples-800-600.hqx; 924K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:33:56 -0700 From: hiram@nauticom.net Subject: [*] Hi's Universal Saver v.1.0 Hi's Universal Saver is a little application which runs quietly in the background and automatically saves your work at an interval which you select. It should work with any application that has a Save command (word processors, painting, drawing, database and many, many others). A few of its cool features: -Warn before saving, Hi's Universal Saver can be set to warn you before it saves. This feature gives you allows to over ride an auto save in case you don't want to save the current changes to your document. -Save silently, in this case Hi's Universal Saver will simply save every time your save delay interval has been reached. -Auto Save for all application or you can choose to include or exclude certain ones. System Requirements: Macintosh, Performa, Power Macintosh or Power Macintosh clone running System 7.5 or later. Or, Macintosh computer using System 7.1 with AppleScript 1.1 and the Finder Scripting software installed. If you're using System 7.1, please visit this page for detailed instructions on how to obtain and install AppleScript. For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit my Web page http://www.nauticom.net/www/website/wilson/ Thanks, Hiram C. Wilson http://www.nauticom.net/www/website/wilson/ [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/his-universal-saver-1.hqx; 410K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:17 -0700 From: sbrown2@iw.edwpub.com Subject: [*] KG's DTPix #4 - Be kind to your desktop Kind Ground's Desktop Pictures #4 Because I've started supporting larger monitor sizes, there are now only 5 pictures in each package. This is due to the larger file size of the images. What's it all about: The 5 enclosed pictures were rendered in Photoshop with Kai's Power Tools, Terrazzo, Tesselation and a few other nifty texture rendering gadgets. The images are 16 bit color, 832x624, PICT files. They look great on most monitors but tend to suffer with color settings less than "Thousands of Colors". With #4 I've started making the images in a 15-17" Monitor format (832x624). I've also contemplated making future versions in JPEG format, but the compression just doesn't do the image(s) justice. Too bad the Desktop Picture control panel only supports JPEG and PICT. We'll just have to deal with the slightly larger file sizes for now. Requirements: =95 MacOS Computer running OS 8 with the Desktop Pictures control panel installed. =95 or a MacOS Computer running System 7.x.x with either Decor, DeskPicture, or some other desktop pic utility. Links are provided below. =95 or a Wintel Computer running any version of Windoze and an image converter (you really should get a Mac ya know). Copyright/Usage License: These images are freeware or as I like to call them "visitware". If you use them and would like to keep them I ask that you visit my website at least once or twice to see what's else I've done. Or if you feel so inclined, you can email me a thank you. That will do just fine. These images may be used and distributed freely, with the condition that the package is NOT altered in ANY way (readme file, pictures and URL included), and are not being used for ANY commercial purposes. The copyright will ALWAYS remain mine, unless of course you'd like to purchase the image(s). If you are unsure of your USAGE RIGHTS please email me with your questions. Scott Brown [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/kgs-dt-pics-4.hqx; 2761K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:01 -0700 From: ttempel@monmouth.com Subject: [*] Path CMM Plugin 1.0 final v1.0 release of the "Path" plugin for use with the Mac OS 8 Contextual Menu Manager. The earlier Path/URL plugin is now obsolete, replaced by the two separate Path and URL plugins. details can be found at http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel/macs/ george (ty) tempel freehold, nj http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel ttempel@monmouth.com ttempel@usa.net "kiss, cats: for the deer and the dachshund are one" --wallace stevens' "Loneliness in Jersey City" [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/path-cmm-10.hqx; 13K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:20 -0700 From: ddickerson@igc.apc.org Subject: [*] Princess Diana Startup Screen (Color) - 368k Princess Diana Startup Screen (Color) This archive contains a color startup screen of the late Princess Diana of Wales (1 July 1961 - 31 August 1997). This file is of optimal size for 14-inch color monitors. The archive also includes a SimpleText PICT file which shows a reduced version of the startup screen image. To use the startup screen, simply place it in your System Folder and restart your Macintosh. Requirements: This startup screen requires a 14-inch, or ------------ larger, color monitor capable of displaying thousands or millions of colors. Freeware. [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/princess-diana-color.hqx; 434K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:03 -0700 From: ttempel@monmouth.com Subject: [*] Process Menu CMM v1.0 final v1.0 release of the "Process Menu" plugin for use with the Mac OS 8 Contextual Menu Manager. details can be found at http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel/macs/ george (ty) tempel freehold, nj http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel ttempel@monmouth.com ttempel@usa.net [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/process-menu-10.hqx; 9K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:22 -0700 From: 5025p20c@goriz.sendanet.es Subject: [*] Quinielax 3.0 Quinielax is an easy-to-use application designed to keep track of one or more football soccer leagues and pooling (sports lottery) according to the results of previous matches. It enables combinations and reductions within the pools. It is a fat binary. This version is a mayor update, so I've decide send the complite package. Some of the new caracteristics are: New methods of combinations and reductions, edition of coupons, analysis of success and prize, automatic pools, apple guide ... System requirements: - System 7.0 or higher. - 1 MB minimum (2.5 MB recommended) of RAM. - Hardware: Mac, Power Mac (recommended) or MacOS compatible, except the 512 k, plus and SE. Application and materials are in Spanish. Pedro A. Ciria e-mail: 5025p20c@mail.sendanet.es [Archived as /info-mac/app/quinielax-30.hqx; 529K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:06 -0700 From: JMSST144@VMS.CIS.PITT.EDU Subject: [*] Random Desktop Picture v1.1 This new version of RDP is inspired by e-mail received from several people. Using OS 8's Desktop Pictures control panel, the first version chose a picture at random and posted it on the Desktop in tile layout only. Version 1.1 is a group of five AppleScript applets which allow the user to use tile, centered, automatic, etc., as the position setting for the chosen picture. More information is available in the README file. NOTE: Random Desktop Picture v1.1 requires the following: Mac OS 8 AppleScript extension Desktop Pictures control panel (which is part of Mac OS 8) Numerics scripting addition Jamie Stafford University of Pittsburgh JMSST144@VMS.CIS.PITT.EDU [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/random-desktop-picture-11.hqx; 54K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:36 -0700 From: sperspect@mindspring.com Subject: [*] StarDrive 3.2 StarDrive is an excellent way of saving your screen. With a colorful splash of stars, your Mac moves through space at warp speed. Features include: SmartSleep, which allows for automatic activation of the screen saver after an idle time period; Password protection to keep unwanted users off your computer; Blank Screen Feature and Low Memory Requirements. Version 3.2 improves performance and overall screen saving functionality. For more information, visit our web site: www.mindspring.com/~sperspect. [Archived as /info-mac/app/ss/star-drive-32.hqx; 564K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:11 -0700 From: mennigmann@kagi.com Subject: [*] THE BLOCK 1.6.2 / mac security THE BLOCK 1.6.2 What It Does THE BLOCK is a protection-utility for your MAC. It invites the unwanted visitor to enter a password at startup. But you need a trick to go on... Further THE BLOCK has the ability to disable the key at startup. Installation To install, simply drag THE BLOCK to your System folder and restart your computer. But be sure to read the manual first !!! This Version v1.6.2 does not change anything on the application itself, but now you can register THE BLOCK via the Kagi registration service. The Complete Package Includes: THE BLOCK, THE BLOCK Setup, THE BLOCK HTML Documentation, README before installing, Register, Marc's eCard [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/the-block-162.hqx; 390K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:13 -0700 From: ttempel@monmouth.com Subject: [*] URL CMM Plugin v1.0 final v1.0 release of the "URL" plugin for use with the Mac OS 8 Contextual Menu Manager. The earlier Path/URL plugin is now obsolete, replaced by the two separate Path and URL plugins. details can be found at http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel/macs/ george (ty) tempel freehold, nj http://www.monmouth.com/~ttempel ttempel@monmouth.com ttempel@usa.net [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/url-cmm-plugin-10.hqx; 14K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:34:23 -0700 From: svilla@easynet.fr Subject: [*] XContact 1.05a1 Us Some bugs are fixed, Database format is modified and new features are implemented. XContact is a simple and fast adress book. XContact save any information about yours contacts. XContact can link sounds, picts and document with each contact. XContact provide fast indexed search. XContact is compatible with your WEB Browser and Emailer (to send a mail or go to an URL.) XContact can import a TEXT formated file. XContact is fast and don't use a large amount of memory. XContact built your phone book in a credit card format. XContact run on system 7 or better on 68000 and Power Macinstosh. [Archived as /info-mac/app/xcontact-105a1-us.hqx; 447K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************