Subject: Info-Mac Digest V15 #204 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Sat, 20 Sep 97 Volume 15 : Issue 204 Today's Topics: [*] A better flight-thru-clouds (Venus 3.5, a simple VR thing) [*] Bably Blurb Alert Sound 8-bit/22kHz [*] Baby Blurb Alert Sound 16-bit/44.1kHz [*] BibleViewer 1.3 - read, browse, and search the Holy Bible [*] CHAN desktop patterns! [*] Clear Netscape Cache 1.02 [*] CommuniGate POP 2.5 [*] CommuniGate SMTP 2.8 (Anti-Spam & AppleTalk support) [*] Deskpop 1.0b9 [*] Desktop Picture of Space, Stars, Planets [*] Diana's Candle for Kaleidoscope [*] Diktafon 1.2.1 - Transcribing/Dictation-Software [*] eDOC 2.0 [*] eDOC 2.0 [*] Fetch 3.0.3 Swedish [*] Fortune [*] freebytes-131.hqx [*] Greg's PlayList.sit [*] HTML Table Code Generator [*] ik's Auto Parts icons [*] MacDNR v1.3 [*] MacOS 8 Startupscreen [*] McHurricane 3.0.9 [*] ModemPal_v1.0.1 [*] Niji 1.2.1 (Formerly OneStep), the good one! [*] Program Switcher v4.4.0 [*] ProMaker Utils 1.0.1 - For the FileMaker Professional [*] RealView 2.4 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=A9?= Eyal Redler 1995-1997. [*] Russian Roulette (D) 2.0 [*] SimpleText Color Menu 3.0J (Japanese version) [*] Son Of Manic Apple icons [*] StoryBoard Quick 3.0 Demo [*] Synchronize! 3.5.4 - Mac File Sync and Backup [*] Synchronize! Pro 3.5.4 - Mac Server File Sync and Backup [*] Taste Test [*] Teks_Master_1.0_Demo.sit [*] Ulimate Media Collector [*] Verbs & Nouns 1.6.7 - foreign language learning [*] WWW-Freund 1.1 - URL-database and Link-launcher 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. Help files and indexes are also in info-mac/help/. 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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 #204" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:31 -0700 From: oleg@pobox.com Subject: [*] A better flight-thru-clouds (Venus 3.5, a simple VR thing) Version 3.5 restores the mouse control: if you want to take a flight in your own hand, grab the mouse, hold on its button, and move however you wish to. This is a pretty good way to check the speed of 3D rendering. The Venus window is not only movable and _full-screen_ zoomable, but also resizable. Click at the lower right corner (a resize box will show) and size the window _any_ way you wish. You can now load your own elevation map (and even supply your own colormap to color the pixels). The distribution has two sample files you can drop onto the application's icon. The README file in the distribution archive tells more details. The submission contains the source plus a compiled PowerMac application. BTW, the Venus flies through screens of various depths; although for the full-screen mode, it's better to set the monitor to 256 colors. Keywords: voxel 3D rendering, visualization, animation, elevation map, panning Language: C++, CodeWarrior11 System: System 7.x (7.5.5) Comments to: oleg@pobox.com or oleg@acm.org Version 3.5, May 1997 [Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/venus-35.hqx; 475K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:45 -0700 From: email@clixsounds.com Subject: [*] Bably Blurb Alert Sound 8-bit/22kHz "Baby Blurb Beep" Add a childish element to your Mac with the new "Baby Blurb" Alert Sound from Clixsounds. The file is an authentic stereo sample of an infant making a "googoo" sound to make for an excellent sound effect-type alert of about one second. The "Baby Blurb" alert is available in both 16-bit/44.1kHz and 8-bit/22.5kHz versions and can be downloaded here or at the Clixsounds web site along with tons of other free Mac sounds at: This file is freeware and may be redistributed freely providing it is unaltered and includes the accompanying document. Note that a portion of this archive is information concerning Clixsounds products and services. Contact Information: Internet: email@clixsounds.com Support: support@clixsounds.com Sales: sales@clixsounds.com America Online: CLIXSOUNDS World Wide Web: http://www.clixsounds.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/8-babyblurb.hqx; 173K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:44 -0700 From: email@clixsounds.com Subject: [*] Baby Blurb Alert Sound 16-bit/44.1kHz "Baby Blurb Beep" Add a childish element to your Mac with the new "Baby Blurb" Alert Sound from Clixsounds. The file is an authentic stereo sample of an infant making a "googoo" sound to make for an excellent sound effect-type alert of about one second. The "Baby Blurb" alert is available in both 16-bit/44.1kHz and 8-bit/22.5kHz versions and can be downloaded here or at the Clixsounds web site along with tons of other free Mac sounds at: This file is freeware and may be redistributed freely providing it is unaltered and includes the accompanying document. Note that a portion of this archive is information concerning Clixsounds products and services. Contact Information: Internet: email@clixsounds.com Support: support@clixsounds.com Sales: sales@clixsounds.com America Online: CLIXSOUNDS World Wide Web: http://www.clixsounds.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/16-babyblurb.hqx; 287K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:49 -0700 From: HolyMac@kagi.com Subject: [*] BibleViewer 1.3 - read, browse, and search the Holy Bible This is BibleViewer version 1.3. It is used for reading, searching, and browsing the text of the Holy Bible. To read the Bible on your Mac you need a program that is: - fast, so that you can search the contents - small, so that you don't waste memory - simple, so that you can use it easily - smart, so that you can bookmark particular passages - flexible, so that you can change its appearance BibleViewer is all of these. Further information is at . Reistribution in any medium is permitted if the archive is complete and unchanged from the original. Please note that this is an update to BibleBrowser version 1.02. The name BibleBrowser could have been confused with another program and so has been renamed BibleViewer. This BibleViewer should replace any BibleBrowser for the Macintosh. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bible-viewer-13.hqx; 806K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:10 -0700 From: chandler@thing.net Subject: [*] CHAN desktop patterns! Now all you need to do is click on the named icons and copy and paste (under "edit") them into your "desktop patterns" control panel. Check my website in a couple months to download the latest desktop patterns. http://www.thing.net/~chandler Let me know what you think! chandler@thing.net PEACE! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/chan.hqx; 194K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:43 -0700 From: nikfree@freenet.tlh.fl.us Subject: [*] Clear Netscape Cache 1.02 Clear Netscape Cache does simply that. Netscape cache files often take up a good deal of space, space that could be used for something more important. Clear Netscape Cache is an Applescript that will delete all the cache file for you. System requirements: Applescript 1.1.2 (provided with Mac OS 8) [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/ntscp/clear-netscape-cache-102.hqx; 7K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:35 -0700 From: Support@stalker.com Subject: [*] CommuniGate POP 2.5 CommuniGate(tm) POP Edition 2.5 The CommuniGate POP is a CommuniGate communication module supporting E-mail message transfer using the POP3 Internet protocol (RF1939, RFC1725) via TCP/IP networks. MIME (RFC 1341) support and various attachment encoding methods are provided with the CommuniGate Server kernel itself. The CommuniGate POP module supports multi-stream communications. For each registered user, POPGate can retrieve messages from several remote mailboxes. CommuniGate POP can retrieve mail for your entire domain using so-called "Unified Domain-wide accounts" and distribute it. The CommuniGate POP module can operate as a POP3 server, providing access to CommuniGate user mailboxes for several remote users simultaneously. It can also provide access to Unified-Domain wide accounts. The latest version of the CommuniGate POP module can be downloaded from: or To be notified about updates: send any message to This version: 2.5 24-Aug-97 * Serving POP clients via AppleTalk is implemented. 2.4 13-Jun-97 * The new STREAMS kernel manager is used for all communications. * The new "unconditional" priority is used for incoming connections (important if the server also runs a dial-up IP gateway). * The "200 visible messages per mailbox" limitation is removed. 2.3.1 16-May-97 * Module name changed to POP * The new Apple technique is used to avoid the situation when the CommuniGate POP server becomes "deaf". * The balloon help is implemented for the Service Settings dialog box. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-pop-25.hqx; 52K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:37 -0700 From: Support@stalker.com Subject: [*] CommuniGate SMTP 2.8 (Anti-Spam & AppleTalk support) CommuniGate SMTP. Edition 2.8 The CommuniGate SMTP is a server communication module supporting E-mail message transfer using the SMTP and ESMTP Internet protocols (RFC821, RFC1425, RFC1854, RFC1869) via TCP/IP networks. In addition, it supports receiving E-mail even via dial-up connections - by means of wake-up E-mails and/or the Remote Queue Starting procedure described in RFC1985 (in both the client and server modes). MIME (RFC 1341) support and various attachment encoding methods are provided within the CommuniGate Server kernel itself. The CommuniGate SMTP is designed to support both direct and dial-up Internet connections. It allows you to run a full-featured Internet E-mail server even if you do not have a direct IP link to the Internet. The CommuniGate SMTP module supports multi-stream communications, and it can send messages to and receive messages from several other hosts simultaneously. The CommuniGate SMTP module can work together with the CommuniGate POP and CommuniGate IMAP modules providing complete TCP/IP Internet E-mail services. The CommuniGate SMTP module can work together with the CommuniGate UUCP module providing both TCP/IP and UUCP Internet E-mail. The CommuniGate Router takes care of directing messages to the proper gate. The CommuniGate SMTP module can protect the server from being used as a mail relay (for "spam"), and it can distinguish messages sent by registered users. The CommuniGate SMTP module can accept AppleTalk connections providing mail services to both TCP/IP and AppleTalk-savvy mailers (as Claris Emailer(tm)). The latest version of the CommuniGate SMTP software can be obtained from: or To be notified about updates: send any message to [Archived as /info-mac/comm/communigate-smtp-28.hqx; 62K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:26 -0700 From: roov@pitango.com Subject: [*] Deskpop 1.0b9 What does "Deskpop" do? Deskpop is a Control Strip module which lists all volumes, folders and files currently on the Mac's desktop. This is especially useful for the (hopefully short) time the desktop is cluttered. Folders are displayed with the underline style. Volumes (a.k.a. Disks) are displayed with the bold bold+underline style. The Trash is displayed with the bold style. Selecting an item from the Deskpop menu will open it. Holding down the Control+Option keys will reveal it in the Finder. Holding down the Control+Shift keys will move the selected item to the Trash. If the selected item is a volume, Control+Shift+selecting will unmount it and eject it, if it's ejectable. These key combinations can be modified using the "Deskpop Keys" dialog, which is accessible from the Deskpop menu item with the same name. Requirements Requires Mac OS 7.1 or better, and scriptable Finder (which is integrated into Mac OS 7.5 and better, I believe). For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed. Thanks, Reveun Sherwin [Archived as /info-mac/disk/deskpop-10b9.hqx; 14K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:48 -0700 From: sharpjm@cougar.netutah.net Subject: [*] Desktop Picture of Space, Stars, Planets This is a awsome Desktop Picture of deep space with planets, nebulas, and stars. All of the images are from actually pictures taken by telescopes and exploration probes sent by NASA. It was assembled in PhotoShop. The Picture is in JPEG format. To use it, place it in the folder where your Desktop Pictures are located. You must have a desktop picture extention, such as the one that comes with MAC OS 8. (It was designed for the Desktop Pictures Control Panel that came with OS 8.) The Image was designed for my 17" monitor, so you may have to adjust the size with a image editing application if you have a smaller monitor. The image is Free as long as you visit my homepage: Joe Sharp jms23@email.byu.edu http://www.jpinteractive.com/sharp [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/space-dsk-pict.hqx; 334K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:12 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Diana's Candle for Kaleidoscope This comes in full and lite versions, the full has custom trash and system folders; the lite does not. Both versions have had unncessary resources deleted and icon changes. BinHexed. Thank you. Janet Parris [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/dianas-candle-light.hqx; 541K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:18 -0700 From: dave@raum.com Subject: [*] Diktafon 1.2.1 - Transcribing/Dictation-Software What is Diktafon? Diktafon records sounds to your hard drive and features a convenient built-in text editor. Diktafon is useful for transcribing or dictation purposes. Forinstance, you want to send an audio letter to your mother, but you also want to keep a written record of it. Or perhaps you have recorded a conversation or TV program on tape, and you want to write down the dialogue. Diktafon is your answer! In this all-in-one program, you can play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward the sound while typing into the built-in text editor, eliminating the need for separate sound- and text-editing applications. The text editor allows you to change the size and style of the text. It can save the text into the sound for later editing, and it has the ability to export the text for use in other applications. Legal Stuff ----------- Diktafon is Webware, which means you don't have to pay for it, but I retain copyright. If you like my programms, please fill out the "Registration- & Comment-Form" at: http://www.raum.com/maction/work.htm If you like to include it on a CDROM, please ask for permission by eMail: mailto:maction@raum.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/maction-diktafon-121.hqx; 949K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:51 -0700 From: michel.touchot@wanadoo.fr Subject: [*] eDOC 2.0 eDOC Package enables preparation of documents that can be read and printed without the need for the application originally used to prepare the file. The documents prepared using eDOC Package are usually called eDOCs. They can be viewed and printed using eDOC Reader, which is a component of eDOC Package. eDOC Package is distributed as Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/app/edoc-20.hqx; 274K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:50 -0700 From: michel.touchot@wanadoo.fr Subject: [*] eDOC 2.0 eDOC Package enables preparation of documents that can be read and printed without the need for the application originally used to prepare the file. The documents prepared using eDOC Package are usually called eDOCs. They can be viewed and printed using eDOC Reader, which is a component of eDOC Package. eDOC Package is distributed as Shareware. French version. [Archived as /info-mac/app/edoc-20-fr.hqx; 282K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:39 -0700 From: mats-ola.jonsson@swipnet.se Subject: [*] Fetch 3.0.3 Swedish Hallo folks. Here comes a Swedish version of Fetch 3.0.3 from Dr Feelgood Mats-Ola (MOJ) Jonsson mats-ola.jonsson@swipnet.se Dr Feelgood=AE http://www.feelgood.se Tel:0910-80566 Fax 80522 Mobil 070 553 44 60 [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/fetch-303-swedish.hqx; 1333K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:52 -0700 From: sascha.leib@uta.fi Subject: [*] Fortune =46ortune 024 - is a small utility that display a fortune message every time= you start it. Place an Alias in your "Startup Items" folder (inside your system folder) for a real Unix feeling. Simply press one of the following keys to g= et rid of the display: , , , or . If you don't l= ike the saying, press or to get the next one, or press or to review the latest sayings. Fortune doesn't choose th= e sayings randomly but in sequencial order. I don't think this is a problem si= nce there are usually thousands of them in the database, but if you are browsing back (e.g. with , you might get the same ones again and again. System requirements: Fortune should run on any Mac with at least a 68020 Processor. System 7 is recommended but it should run on System 6. Sascha Ren=E9 Leib sascha.leib@kagi.com [Archived as /info-mac/app/fortune-024.hqx; 1235K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:27 -0700 From: sato@het.ph.tsukuba.ac.jp Subject: [*] freebytes-131.hqx FreeBytes is a FreeWare application which indicates 'freebytes' of current volume and free space of RAM on the computer. An oval meter also shows the rate of occupation of current volume. In this version 1.3.1, an internal modification has been done. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/freebytes-131.hqx; 1018K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:17 -0700 From: 3gl21@qlink.queensu.ca Subject: [*] Greg's PlayList.sit Greg's PlayList Basically, this program lets you edit and manipulate .m3u files (often referred to as MPEG-URL files). Programs like AudioActive use this file format to sequence the playing of [.mp3] song files. You can open and save .m3u files and rearrange items in the list by dragging. System 7.5 and above. Freeware/postcardware/whatever More in the "Read me" file... Note: I've included some ppats whose origin I've forgotten. Please contact me so I can give due credit or remove them from the package. 02 September, 1997 Gregory Lo [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/gregs-playlist.hqx; 272K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:05 -0700 From: micjb@ttuhsc.edu Subject: [*] HTML Table Code Generator HTML Table Code Generator- A Freeware HTML Code Generator for Netscape 3.0 or superior (necessary to run the javascript program included in this page). Mac or PC. You can easily control the following parameters: Table border, cell spacing, cell padding, total table width and table background color; Cell width, height, align, valign and color; Text font size, color, bold and italics. Dr. Joseba Bikandi Department of Microbiology and Immunology Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lubbock, Texas. e-mail: micjb@ttuhsc.edu [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-table-generator.hqx; 5K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:13 -0700 From: Ikthusian@aol.com Subject: [*] ik's Auto Parts icons Mac icons for grease monkeys and motorheads. Submitted by Brian Brasher e-mail: ikthusian@aol.com URL: http://members.aol.com/ikthusian [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/iks-auto-parts.hqx; 44K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:40 -0700 From: dewits4@rpi.edu Subject: [*] MacDNR v1.3 MacDNR is a simple utility for doing DNS lookups. It allows you to perform all lookup services offerred by the MacDNR. Further, it is fully asynchronous so that you can run lookups in the background and, if you have Open Transport, can run any number of simultaneous lookups. It was constructued using the EasyTCP(tm) DNR library that I have just completed, which makes DNS queries on a Mac very easy. Look for the EasyTCP(tm) TCP/IP library in the future. Version 1.3 corrects the following bugs: + Fixed a major bug that prohibited machines running MacTCP to use MacDNR + Fixed a memory bug which caused the machine to freeze when out of memory + Fixed a bug that caused MacDNR to crash when escape was pressed in an alert + Added a few cosmetic details + Cleaned up the exit code Enjoy! [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-dnr-13.hqx; 72K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:46 -0700 From: juiceman@gis.net Subject: [*] MacOS 8 Startupscreen MacOS 8 Startup Screen This is A StartupScreen for the MacOS. It can be be used with any Mac using System 7 or later but it displays a cartoon version of the new MacOS 8 with a cartoon desktop Pixel pattern to match. To use the StartupScreen place it inside of the System Folder. To use the desktop patter without drag and drop open and select copy from the Edit menu and open the Desktop patterns Control Panel. Then select paste from the Edit Menu. With Drag and Drop just drag the Picture clipping into the Desktop Patterns control Panel. I felt creative and took the original PPAT from the Desktop Pictures Control Panel and changed it to suit my personality. Now I feel more in tune with my Macintosh computer. So if you need to feel more in tune you may use this file for free. If it does create more of a bond with you and your Mac please E-mail me at juiceman@gis.net. Thank you! [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/cartoon-macos-startup.hqx; 278K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:06 -0700 From: billchen@emcst.com Subject: [*] McHurricane 3.0.9 McHurricane 3.0.9 - SHAREWARE. For tracking hurricanes from W. Africa thru Hawaii (0-48 deg N. Lat; 13-174 deg W. Long) in color or BW. Up to nine storms may be open at once; tracks updated, plots altered, inserted or deleted; storm data listings printed; map areas printed or copied to the Clipboard. Many data and plot conversions and options including time zones, 12 or 24 hour clock display, nautical or statute mileage format, pressure in inches or millibars, plot distance to custom city, etc. Tested on Mac SE30 and later, System 7.1 or later required; 2.6 megs recommended application memory. $25 US (FL residents add State tax). This version of McHurricane replaces all previous versions. It has been tested for virus using Disinfectant 3.7.1. s/ William I. Chenault [Archived as /info-mac/sci/mc-hurricane-309.hqx; 465K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:38 -0700 From: WFeather@mail.hvs.com Subject: [*] ModemPal_v1.0.1 Modem Pal 1.0.1 9/12/97 Requires: Any Mac with system 6 or better. Use ModemPal to set up or tweak your modem for maximum performance on any online service, including AOL, Compuserve, EWorld, Prodigy, GEnie, or your local BBS. ModemPal is a free modem configuration database. Great for professional support personnel, but it's so easy to use, anyone can handle it. Don't let this program's tiny size fool you! ModemPal v1.0.1 comes complete with over 150 modem configuration records and a fully functional database system. Balloon Help is provided. Source by WFeather@mail.hvs.com. OK to place on CD. Whitefeather... sees you. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/modem-pal-101.hqx; 66K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:08 -0700 From: Niji@dial.oleane.com Subject: [*] Niji 1.2.1 (Formerly OneStep), the good one! Objective Software announces the release of Niji 1.2.1, a minor update to the Niji System extension (formerly OneStep). Program: Niji 1.2.1 Support: Objective Software Author: Harry Alloul, Bernard Frangoulis and Alessandro Levi Montalcini Price: $15 (shareware, see docs for more info) Register: http://order.kagi.com/?HL&S Info: http://www.netinfo.fr/objectivesw/ Niji is a cool system extension that changes your Mac's user interface. =46eatures include custom windows, menus, pop-ups, scroll bars, buttons, icons, and more. Niji requires System 7.0 or later, and is fully compatible with Mac OS 8. New in this version: - A bug in the window miniaturize/collapse box was fixed. - Windows can now have "fat frames" (=E0 la Mac OS 8, or even wider), which = are drawn using patterns. - All icm's small icons, which were difficult to edit, were replaced by ics'= s: this will make the work of Appearance designers much easier. These changes are a first glimpse of what will come in the next major update of Niji: - installation of Appearances without rebooting, - patterns for menus and menubar, - patterns for progress bars, - patterns for the background of Finder windows, - use of clut resources for colors. OneStep And Niji Niji is the new name for our former OneStep software. We had to change the name because OneStep was already a trademark, and the trademark owner asked us not to use it. OneStep was designed to give the Mac a true NeXT look. Niji has a broader scope: it lets you change your Mac's user interface at will, choosing from a variety of Appearance files or even creating your own. Niji is the Japanese word for Rainbow: "Ni" as in "NIEce", "ji" as in "JIngle"... [Archived as /info-mac/gui/niji-121.hqx; 854K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:09 -0700 From: kamprath@kagi.com Subject: [*] Program Switcher v4.4.0 I would like to announce the release of Program Switcher v4.4.0! For a long time, Windows(tm) users have enjoyed the ease of being able to switch between running applications with the alt-tab keystroke. Many Mac users, while not envious of the other operating system, wished the MacOS(tm) would have a similar feature. Program Switcher is meant to not only add that feature to your Macintosh, but also improve on it so that the other operating system's users will wish their alt-tab feature was as good as the Mac's. Features include: - Seven different switching themes - The ability to quit any number of applications at one time - The ability to hide specific applications with a keystroke - User configurable keys and appearance - Kaleidoscope savvy - FAT control panel - Much More! You may download Program Switcher from the Program Switcher web site at: http://www.kamprath.net/claireware/program_switcher.html New in this version: - Support for the new MacOS 8 contextual menu manager - A public API that any programmer can use to enhance their application with Program Switcher features Michael F. Kamprath mailto:claireware@kamprath.net For the latest versions of all ClaireWare Software's products: http://www.kamprath.net/claireware/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/program-switcher-440.hqx; 315K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:34 -0700 From: peter@troi.nl Subject: [*] ProMaker Utils 1.0.1 - For the FileMaker Professional Announcing the release of ProMaker Utils 1.0. This is a FileMaker Pro productivity tool for enhancing working with ScriptMaker. If you are a FileMaker Pro 3.0 user or developer and write ScriptMaker scripts this small application can save you a lot of time. ProMaker Utils makes it possible to paste an entire ScriptMaker script (all steps) from a TEXT file into a FileMaker Pro script. No more clicking until your hands hurt, just enter them in one go! New features in version 1.0.1: - Added support for Undo. - Added AppleScript support to start pasting a script. - ProMaker now saves and restores window positions of files. - Added "FileMaker like"- text selection features, like command arrow left for moving the insertion point to the start of the line. - Fixed a serious problem with MacOS 8.0. Please use this 1.0.1 version if you are going to use ProMaker with MacOS 8.0. How does it work? - Open FileMaker Pro and the script you want to paste the steps in. - Use ProMaker Utils to open a TEXT file with the script-steps in it (some sample text files are included). - Enter the complete script by pressing command-E. ProMaker Utils will bring FileMaker to the front and start pasting the steps into the selected script. It is that simple. System Requirements Macintosh with 68030 or better or Power Macintosh. System 7.1 or later (also tested on the upcoming 8.0 release). ProMaker Utils requires 750 Kb of RAM. ProMaker Utils doesn't use a patch or an extension so no potential conflicts there. Of course you need a copy of FileMaker Pro, this should be version 3.0v4, or an International version. IMPORTANT: Please update to v4: At the moment no support for older versions is given. You should update FileMaker to the v4 version before using ProMaker Utils (updating is a good idea anyway, as it fixes some nasty bugs). These updaters can be found at: or at . For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our Web site at: . [Archived as /info-mac/data/promaker-utils-101.hqx; 270K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:19 -0700 From: aristo@actcom.co.il Subject: [*] RealView 2.4 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=A9?= Eyal Redler 1995-1997. RealView 2.4 =A9 Eyal Redler 1995-1997. Release date 3/9/97 RealView is a Shareware. The registration fee is $10. General Description RealView is a fast Text/Picture Viewer. RealView will open ANY FILE of ANY SIZE and display its contents in three modes: =95 TEXT - Display contents as plain text with a choice of font and size =95 ORIGINAL - Display text with fonts, font sizes, colors and pictures =95 HEXADECIMAL - display the file contents, byte by byte as hexadecimal numbers RealView is very fast. Our tests show that RealView is about 4 times faster than Simple Text! Possible uses for RealView =95 Viewing text files =95 Viewing PICT files =95 Viewing 'non regular' text files =95 Viewing 'Invisible' and 'Busy' files =95 Viewing 'Other' files =95 File Conversion System Requirements * System 7 or later * 68020 CPU (MacII) or later Eyal Redler relview@aristo.co.il [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/real-view-24.hqx; 164K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:22 -0700 From: jafl@jabberwock.wonderland.caltech.edu Subject: [*] Russian Roulette (D) 2.0 Russian Roulette 2.0 Barrels are placed on the perimeter of an arena. Inside the arena are reflectors. Shoot bullets into the arena so they bounce off the reflectors and smash barrels. One of the barrels (you don't know which) will blow up the entire arena if you shoot it. You can also choose to have the reflectors flip when hit. This makes the game -much- harder! This is the German translation, done by Manfred Mothes. John Lindal jafl@alice.wonderland.caltech.edu [Archived as /info-mac/game/russian-roulette-de-20.hqx; 83K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:54 -0700 From: ishi@NetLaputa.or.jp Subject: [*] SimpleText Color Menu 3.0J (Japanese version) SimpleText Color Menu 3.0J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi Montalcini's original. * SimpleText Color Menu is a drag & drop utility that installs an extra cool Color menu and an extra useful Goodies menu inside Apple's SimpleText text editor (all versions from 1.1 to 1.4 are supported). New features in version 3.0: - Opens Internet URLs through Internet Config. - Supports extended editing keys to allow keyboard selections, word-by-word cursor movement, forward delete, etc. - Allows any non-standard font size. - Includes a new "Send Window to Back" command. - Includes live bookmarks to my web and ftp sites. - Fixes a problem that could cause crashes with the OT/PPP progress dialogs and possibly with other system-related progress dialogs. - Because of all the work the author put into it, STCM is now shareware. A bug fix in version 3.0J: - The setting of Open Read-Only Docs As was altered by some other setting commands. Fixed. $10 shareware. Have fun and support Alex for the rent :) The Japanese versions of Alessandro's programs are available at: http://persoweb.francenet.fr/~alm/alm_files.html ftp://ftp.alpcom.it/software/mac/LMontalcini/localized/ Haruka Ishi ishi@NetLaputa.or.jp Sep 14, 1997 [Archived as /info-mac/text/simpletext-color-menu-30-jp.hqx; 172K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:14 -0700 From: Ikthusian@aol.com Subject: [*] Son Of Manic Apple icons The tribute contines. The addiction worsens. Mac icons for Mac maniacs. Submitted by Brian Brasher e-mail: ikthusian@aol.com URL: http://members.aol.com/ikthusian [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/son-of-manic-apple.hqx; 46K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:21 -0700 From: jeff@powerproduction.com Subject: [*] StoryBoard Quick 3.0 Demo StoryBoard Quick 3.0 Demo Create the visual sketches you need to bring your multimedia ideas to reality. StoryBoard Quick is the previsualization tool to help creatives preplan their stories, ideas, or projects. This user-friendly application comes equipped with predrawn props, characters, and locations so no drawing is necessary. The characters are available in five actions: standing, sitting, running, jumping, and prone. You can import image files from video capture or scans and then layer objects. Version 3.0 features more built-in artwork, updated printing formats, and optimized memory handling, and you can use more libraries simultaneously. Jeff Walsh PowerProduction Software jeff@powerproduction.com www.powerproduction.com phone: 408-358-2358 x114 fax: 408-358-1186 [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/storyboard-quick-3-demo.hqx; 1669K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:28 -0700 From: support@qdea.com Subject: [*] Synchronize! 3.5.4 - Mac File Sync and Backup This is Synchronize! 3.5.4, a file synchronization utility fully compatible for Mac OS 8. As an introduction to Synchronize!, you may use its basic file synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this self-extracting archive and try it out. The many advanced features of the program may be demonstrated with folders which contain less than 1 MB. Unlimited use of the advanced features requires the purchase of the program, which is $29.95, plus shipping. As an example, you can use Synchronize! to connect to a remote network with AppleTalk Remote Access, log on to a file server, synchronize or backup some files, log off the file server, disconnect ARA, and put a PowerBook to sleep or shut down your Mac. All this can be scheduled to happen at night or at any preset time, once or peridically, without anyone present. Synchronize! is a great way to keep your work-in-process backed up on a second hard drive or a removable drive. Set it to copy those important files at lunch, or the end of the day, and you're always safe from a hard disk failure. Synchronize! is quick, too, because it copies only the files which have changed. Features include: > Accelerated for Power Mac. > Apple Guide - step by step instructions (System 7.5 only) > Drag and drop - set folders by dragging from the desktop (System 7.5 only) > Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder > Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name, file type, >creator, and label. > Easy one-way backup, with deletion of old files > Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them > Conflict checking > Synchronization of deleted files > Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync > Optional verification > Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically > Launch Synchronize! automatically, when sync is needed > Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing or AppleShare > Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you don't have >to be there to enter them > Automatic unmounting of remote disks AppleTalk Remote Access > Automatic shutdown or sleep when done > Activity log > AppleScript support > FREE Upgrades, when downloaded from an online service [Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-354.hqx; 565K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:30 -0700 From: support@qdea.com Subject: [*] Synchronize! Pro 3.5.4 - Mac Server File Sync and Backup This is Synchronize! Pro 3.5.4, a professional-strength file server mirroring, synchronization and backup utility, fully compatible for Mac OS 8! As an introduction to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its basic file synchronization and backup features FREE. Just download this Compact Pro archive and try it out, or if you've already purchased Synchronize! Pro, replace your current version with this newer version. As a way of introducing you to Synchronize! Pro, you may use its basic file synchronization and backup features FREE. Decompress this Compact Pro archive and try it out. The many advanced features of the program may be demonstrated with folders which contain less than 1 MB. Unlimited use of the advanced features requires the purchase of the program, which is $99.95, plus shipping. As an example, you can use Synchronize! Pro to mirror a file server to a second file server, or locally-connected hard disk, including user and group privileges for each folder. The second file server becomes a network-accessible "hot backup", in case your main file server fails. Synchronize! Pro mirrors can be scheduled to happen at night or at any preset time, once or peridically, without anyone present. Features include: > Backup a file server, including privileges, to a local hard disk or to >another file server. > Hierarchical display of files to be copied, like the Finder > Selection of files or folders, by full or partial file name, file type, creator, and label. > Easy one-way mirror or backup, with deletion of old files > Copy AutoDoubler files without expanding them > Conflict checking > Synchronization of deleted files > Use aliases to group certain files and folders to sync > Optional verification > Automatic synchronization at any time, once or periodically > Launch Synchronize! Pro automatically, when sync is needed > Automatic connection to server disks, using File Sharing or AppleShare > Automatic entry of Remote Access and server passwords, so you don't have to be there to enter them > Automatic unmounting of remote disks > Automatic disconnection of AppleTalk Remote Access > Automatic shutdown or sleep when done [Archived as /info-mac/disk/synchronize-pro-354.hqx; 603K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:16 -0700 From: burton@sinesurf.co.nz Subject: [*] Taste Test These Icons are just a quick taste test. They are a few that didn't make the cut for my collection. If you like these ones then keep an eye out for my next ones to come out( "Hand Carved =9F" and also "Metaphorical =9F"), they are really cool and I have put allot of work into them. Hand Carved =9F is a set of Misc. folders and aplication folders. Metaphorical =9F is one I really like, it is well using folders in a metaphorical sense, as the name suggests. I'll leave it at that, but if you see any of these sets around get them. Oh, I'll also mention my PowerBook Icons ("Hand Carved Books"). Enjoy this set of Icons. They are all crafted in Photoshop. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/taste-test.hqx; 37K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:23 -0700 From: rbarrus@ix.netcom.com Subject: [*] Teks_Master_1.0_Demo.sit =46rom: Roger A. Barrus rbarrus@ix.netcom.com Subject: TEKS Master 1.0 Demo Announcing the release of TEKS Master 1.0. This software has been developed to expedite the distribution of the TEKS information to the educational community. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) was developed by the Texas Education Agency as a result of legislation contained in Senate Bill 1. TEKS were developed for sixteen content areas. This is the first significant revision of curriculum for public education since the Essential Elements were implemented in 1984. The most important features of TEKS Master Software are : * Works on most Macintosh=AE computers. * TEKS information can be retrieved quickly. * Specific text can be found using the find feature. * TEKS Master Software is a stand-alone application. (This means that you can install it on your Mac and use this software regardless of the word processor that you are using.) * You can export text to be used in other applications. * Does not require a lot of memory to run. * Can be distributed via intranet networks. * Each grade level has a seperate chapter for easy access. * Does not weigh 80 pounds and use three feet of shelf space like the paper version does. ( Measurements are approximations based on previous versions of the TEKS. :-) ) * Copies can be distributed at a fraction of the cost of printing, distributing and storing paper copies. =46or more information, please read the file enclosed, or contact me at rbarrus@ix.netcom.com. You can also visit WestKey Solutions web page at http://pw2.netcom.com/~rbarrus/WestKey.html . Thanks, Roger A. Barrus WestKey Solutions http://pw2.netcom.com/~rbarrus/WestKey.html [Archived as /info-mac/edu/teks-master-10.hqx; 71K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:32 -0700 From: gwiseman@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us Subject: [*] Ulimate Media Collector Hello, Welcome to "The Ultimate Media Collection" Version 1.0 =A9 1997 by Gerry Wiseman, Baltimore, MD .This is another of my Filemaker Pro. 3.0 templates designed to make your life just a little more organized. With it you can easily keep a record of your books, magazines, CDs, tapes, records. And where you've stashed them. You can also keep a record of to whom you've lent books, etc., whether or not they have returned your materials, and a reminder date when you should ask them to return your stuff. You can also keep track of when your library books are due, and thereby avoid those annoying fines. You can also easily print bookplate labels to identify your books, etc. This template is shareware. To unlock it for your own use, please send either cash, or check for $15.00 U.S. (SORRY, I CAN'T ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.) To: Gerald Wiseman P.O. box 262, Phoenix, MD 21131 USA E-Mail: gwiseman@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us Your comments are welcome. Thanks, Gerry Wiseman [Archived as /info-mac/data/mediacol-fp3.hqx; 104K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:24 -0700 From: jiwanski@alpha.luc.ac.be Subject: [*] Verbs & Nouns 1.6.7 - foreign language learning Here is the new verision of the 'Verbs and Nouns' application - 1.6.7. 'Verbs & Nouns' is an application for practising inflection, translation and pronunciation at the level of single words. Features include the opportunity to do inflection exercises, and translation exercises in both directions; to record and play sound for single words; and to do exercises based on sound. The program keeps a record of exercises, and identifies the words that the student has difficulty with. Along with the program, you need a module for the target language concerned. The program can also be used as an authoring tool to write your own modules of inflected words for any language. A built-in 'inflection-generator' simplifies the addition of these words. A 'Find' feature allows the modules to be used as bilingual dictionaries. Ready-made modules are already available for certain languages, for instance: Italian Verbs [/info-mac/edu/lang/italian-verbs-127.hqx], Italian Nouns [/info-mac/edu/lang/italian-nouns-11.hqx], Polish Nouns [/info-mac/edu/lang/polish-nouns-12.hqx], Russian Verbs and Nouns, Swiss-German Verbs and Nouns, Modern Greek Verbs [/info-mac/data/modern-greek-verbs-10.hqx]. I've also adapted a public domain English-to-English dictionary to use with this program . Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/verbs-and-nouns-167.hqx; 991K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:44:42 -0700 From: dave@raum.com Subject: [*] WWW-Freund 1.1 - URL-database and Link-launcher What is WWW-Freund WWW-Freund is a URL-database and Link-launcher that should make life easier to keep together all WWW-pages, FTP- and Gopher-sites. If you use Netscape you could launch the URL-entries right from the database. The ability to add comments to the URL-entries makes it perfect for creating "Starting-Points" for poeple new to the internet. All data is stored into the application. Just fill the database, and give WWW-Freund to a friend. Legal Stuff WWW-Freund is "Webware", which means you don't have to pay for it, but I retain copyright. If you like my programms, please fill out the "Registration- & Comment-Form" at: http://www.raum.com/maction/work.htm If you like to include it on a CDROM, please ask for permission by eMail: mailto:maction@raum.com [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/maction-www-freund-11.hqx; 562K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************