Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #191 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Mon, 04 Dec 00 Volume 17 : Issue 191 Today's Topics: (Q) Unix volumes mounted on X? [*] 'Tis the season Kaleidoscope scheme [*] ASCIIEnc 1.1 [*] Mac-FTP-list, Version 4.6.3 [*] Pitbull for Hotline 1.1 PPC [*] publishing symbol font 2.0 [*] Screamer Chess 1.0 build 55: Strong free chess program [*] Screamer Chess Opening Book File [*] The Show Must Go FOND 1.1.1b [*] WebSiteManager 1.7.1 Digital line kills analog modem? [A] DVD audio extraction Macally USB cardbus problem Treating Folders As Volumes Treating Folders as Volumes, Part II TV Remote Controls a Macintosh! Explanation? 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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Sure there is Netfinder, but it doesn't yet offer the freedom of staying within the Finder to transfer the files. And of course there iDisk, which I use sometimes. My primary webserver has no Appleshare support, and it is a Linux 4.0.36 web server (and yes I know there are newer versions out there, but the webmaster finds them less secure). Thank you. Sincerely, abrody@smart.net -- Come visit an internet index of 14 topics and over 800 links at: http://www.index-site.com/ All links verified monthly. ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: royerm To: Subject: [*] 'Tis the season Kaleidoscope scheme Get ready for christmas with this cheerful holiday scheme...santas and holly will decorate your desktop. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/completelisting.shtml Click the letter "R" and find my schemes there [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/tis-the-season-ks.hqx; 636 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: David Kibrick To: Subject: [*] ASCIIEnc 1.1 ASCIIEnc is an AppleScript implementation of the Theta Pi TI-83 Encryption, consisting of 2 programs. ASCIIEnc encrypts files based on a simple password, and offers a level of security somewhere between ROT13 and full-fledged ciphers, while BlockEnc encodes off of a block of random or customized values, which can be used as a one-time pad for unbreakable security. [Archived as /info-mac/cmp/ascii-enc-11.hqx; 31 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 2000 From: Bruce Grubb To: Subject: [*] Mac-FTP-list, Version 4.6.3 This is the latest edition (Dec 1, 2000) of the Mac-FTP-list and should replace version 4.6.2. The Mac-FTP-list lists over 120 mac anonymous ftp sites (some with notes), over 100 Mac web pages, and contains some instructions on how to use anonymous ftp and find files as well a format chart showing which programs decompress and decode which files. Also there is a section on how to use certain files. This Stuffit Deluxe 6.0 archive contains both the text and html versions of the Mac-FTP-list. To ensure that the columns in the Format Chart section line up correctly the document's text must be in a monospaced font such as Courier 10pt, Monaco 9pt, or a PC equivalent. Permission is given for this program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. Changes: Notice of a name change beginning Jan 1, 2001; ftp://mathsource.wolfram.com/ replaced by http//mathsource.wolfram.com/; Added sites/URLs: http://download.info.apple.com/; http://www.wolfram.com/; Defunct sites/URLs: ftp.apple.com (dropped in favor http site); http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sdamask/umich-mirrors/; [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mac-ftp-list-463.hqx; 82 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: support To: Subject: [*] Pitbull for Hotline 1.1 PPC Pitbull is distributed as $7,- (US) shareware. Pitbull is a simple but powerful download-only client used to retrieve files from Hotline servers. Pitbull can automatically recover from virtually any connection problem that can occur during a file download without any user interference. And thanks to its enhanced partial file support, you can resume any partial download you started without having to remember from what server you were downloading it, or what login name or password you were using. Like the proverbial 3pitbull2, once it puts its 3teeth2 into a file, it will not stop until the download is complete or until you call it off. There are three ways you can start download a file with Pitbull: 1. You can use Pitbull1s built-in download dialog to logon to a Hotline server, browse its files, and select the file that you want to download. 2. Pitbull can also handle special web links that enable you to download a file directly from a webpage, much like conventional file downloads. An example of a website that is currently offering Pitbull web links in their Hotline file search engine is www.hlsearch.com. 3. And last but not least, HotFind (a personal Hotline file search application available at http://www.tracker-tracker.com/hotfind) now has embedded Pitbull support, allowing Pitbull to also automatically download the results of a search from HotFind. Changes in version 1.1 - Modified the interface to make the selection of files easier. - Added random name and icon selection to make it less likely Pitbull is kicked repeatedly simply because of its nick name. - Made the pinging-when-queued mechanism smarter so Pitbull will gray out after 10 minutes in the queue, just like a normal client. - Moved the preferences file to the preferences folder (where it should be! Sorry about that). - Location of the partial download folder, download folder and bookmark folder can now be set in the preferences. - Removed the need for a seperate user icon file. - Added a "local file" (which shows you the file name of the partial file) and a "complete" (which shows you the number of bytes already downloaded) column to the partial downloads window. - Fixed a problem with long file names (>32 characters). - Fixed some other minor bugs. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/pitbull-11.hqx; 1535 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Dec 2000 From: Jon Cotton To: Subject: [*] publishing symbol font 2.0 The 'P' Font, v2.0 After being repeatedly frustrated by the bizarre unavailability of a font containing the 'p in a circle' symbol (similar to the standard ¨ copyright symbol) on the Mac platform, I decided to stop whinging about it and just get on and create one. So for the good of the community, myself (and maybe to the detriment of my liver - see below). The symbol, to clear up any arguments, apparently stands for 'phonorecording'. There are two files because one is a postscript font (type 1) and the other is a suitcase containing bitmap fonts for various sizes of screen display. But you don't really need to think about all that...:-) To use: Drop both files onto your system folder (any version from 7.x onwards) and the finder will stick them where they go. Restart your DTP app or whatever and you're away. Their are 26 version of the symbol on each alphabetic key of the keyboard (lowercase only), each designed to fit with a different font. Between all these you will probably be able to find one that works with most of the other more straightforward fonts. These fonts are 'buy-Jon-a-drink'-ware. If you find them useful and they save you a few hair folicles, then please send ú5 (or however much will buy a nice bottle of wine in your currency) to: Jon Cotton Artisan Audio PO Box 9160 Birmingham B13 8FE England, UK Any problems let me know and I'll try and fix them. Happy (p)ing! Jon Cotton jon.sunflower@cableinet.co.uk [Archived as /info-mac/font/publishing-symbol-font-20.hqx; 32 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: William Bryant To: Subject: [*] Screamer Chess 1.0 build 55: Strong free chess program Screamer is a FREE! master strength, ExaChess compatible chess program. For more information, see the Screamer web site at: http://pweb.netcom.com/~wbryant/screamer.html Screamer can be run standalone or as a chess engine under ExaChess or Exachess Lite to perform analysis or play against other ExaChess compatible engines. Exachess Lite is freeware, at http://www.exachess.com Major features of Screamer: * Outscored Crafty 14.11 in a 124 game match under ExaChess (62.5-61.5) * Includes documentation file with screenshots * Unlimited move takeback * Two piece sets * Move by Point & Click or Click & Drag * Handicap computer by search time or search depth * Copy/Paste positions in standard Extended Position Description (EPD) text format * Analyze files of EPD positions in batch mode with logging * Now larger opening book * Two search styles (c) 2000 William Bryant Requires Power Macintosh, 5.0Mb free RAM, and System 8.5 or higher. [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/screamer-chess-10-55.hqx; 1345 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: William Bryant To: Subject: [*] Screamer Chess Opening Book File Screamer is a FREE! master strength, ExaChess compatible chess program. This is a larger replacement opening book. This opening book file replaces the standard book distributed with Screamer Chess. (c) 2000 William Bryant [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/screamer-book.hqx; 2115 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Dec 2000 From: Robert Schenk To: Subject: [*] The Show Must Go FOND 1.1.1b The Show Must Go FOND allows one to preview uninstalled fonts. It was the first such utility for the Mac, though I think there are several others now. I released timed demos of this program several years ago, but here is the full working version with no expiration date. (It will expire when Apple makes its hardware or software incompatible with it, which will eventually happen, if it has not already happened.) I have not updated it for several years and I have no plans to update it in the future. However, on occasion I get requests for it, so it must still be useful to some people. The program is FREE and "AS-IS," (which means do not complain to me if it crashes or does not work right). There are some restrictions on redistribution that are explained in the documentation. R Schenk [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/the-show-must-go-fond-111b.hqx; 96 K] ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 2000 From: Ton Brand To: Subject: [*] WebSiteManager 1.7.1 WebSiteManager 1.7.1 What it is: Tool to check and optimize up to 16 web sites Author: Ton Brand Company: Ton's Software License: Shareware US$15 Computer: PowerPC or iMac Mac OS: 7.5 or later Abstract: WebSiteManager is a versatile tool for managing one or more (max.16) web sites. It checks your web pages for broken hyperlinks and dangling tags and optimizes the HTML code. The program offers 5 functions as known from its predecessor HTML OptimizerPro and supports drag & drop also. Further it offers various upload and download capabilities plus other useful options that make working with WebSiteManager very easy. WebSiteManager can remove resources from graphic files. The program offers a large choice of options, including the 'alias mirror' for a good visual check of an optimized file. Every web folder gets its own optimized duplicate, with the same directory structure as the original. When you upload, the URL of the host is automatically adapted to the directory of the file or folder being uploaded. Version 1.7.1 is a bug fix and removes a useless error message when optimizing graphic files. -- Ton Brand Ton's Software http://www.tonbrand.nl [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/web-site-manager-171.hqx; 1347 K] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 10:34:37 -0600 From: "Gib Henry" To: Joe Holly , "Info-Mac List" Subject: Digital line kills analog modem? [A] >Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 05:27:14 -0800 >From: Joe Holly >To: digest@info-mac.org >Subject: Digital line kills analog modem? > >Greetings list, >My G4 Mac came with an external Global Village analog modem and the >manual states that it should not be used on a digital line, the >possible result being damage to the modem and even the Mac. > >Well, I have a digital line and the modem I used with my old PowerMac >8600 worked just fine. I am using the new setup with an analog line, >but getting very slow connections. Anyone out there with any >experience on this situation who can offer some sound advice. You're using 'digital line' in two different senses. If you plug a modem into an ISDN, T1, DSL or other "raw" digital line, you'll possibly fry it. But it should work fine after the line passes through a terminal adapter (or equivalent) which splits the digital line into two parts, a Plain Ol' Telephone System (POTS) line and a data "line." Now as to the slow connections, I'm guessing you're using DSL, right? The pair of copper DSL (or ISDN or T1) wires coming into your house pass through a DSL router or modem which among other things "splits" the signal into a data circuit (Ethernet) and a POTS circuit. ONLY POTS uses the frequencies BELOW 400Khz; ONLY data is carried on the frequencies above that. Well, ideally, anyhow! Here's the likely cause of your DSL connection's slowdown: modem tones are bleeding over the POTS frequencies and into the data frequencies, and are causing intereferece with your data connection. If you merely experience slowdown, you're lucky; my iMac internal modem used to knock out the DSL connection completely. To verify that this is the problem, run software which can tell you how many packets have to be retransmitted (because of interference); Anarchie/Interarchy can do this. Then, send a fax and watch that number start clicking up! To eliminate the problem, you MUST ensure that you have filters at the "far" end of the cord of EVERY device using the POTS line associated with the DSL circuit. For example, if you have a phone, answering machine, modem, and caller ID box, you must put a filter on each device where it plugs into the wall outlet or DSL device (i.e., not at the end where the cord plugs into the device). It is possible that some devices don't require filters; specifically I would guess that a caller ID box wouldn't, but the phone, modem, and answering machine all generate tones which could cause the problem. Radio Shack sells DSL filters for $10-15 each, but BellSouth sells them 2 for $11 with speedy delivery. Hope this helps! Cheers, ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 05:00:11 -0800 From: bad@reliable-net.removethis.net To: comp-sys-mac-digest@moderators.isc.org Subject: DVD audio extraction I have an iMac DV special edition, and I was wondering if there was a way to extract audio internally from a DVD movie and record it onto my hard drive. I have several audio recording programs, but none let me do this. So, for the time being, I'm running the audio out through the 1/8 inch plug and into my old Mac using RCA inputs and there I record it to the hard drive. I'd like to do way with the cabel all together. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Plese e-mail me at bad@reliable-net.net Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 21:29:59 -0600 From: John Koloen To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Macally USB cardbus problem I'm having trouble with a Macally CardBus to USB adapter. I have a Wallstreet II with 96mb RAM, OS 8.6. I've installed Apple's 1.41 USB Adapter Card Support software. I'm trying to access an Epson Stylus 777 USB printer. The card shows up in Apple System Profiler, and so does the printer when I connect it to the card. However, when I send a document to the printer I get a message that there is a connection problem. A couple of clicks later and the computer freezes and I have to reboot. It may freeze again after rebooting even before I can try to access the printer. The computer also freezes frequently when the card is installed without being attached to the printer. I'd really like to get this to work but I'm stumped. I've reduced extensions down to the bare minimum needed and I still get freezes and the printer still says it's not connected. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 10:11:02 -0600 From: "Gib Henry" To: jonrelay@napanet.net (Jon Bettencourt), Subject: Treating Folders As Volumes >Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:38:12 -0800 >From: jonrelay@napanet.net (Jon Bettencourt) >To: digest@info-mac.org >Subject: Treating Folders As Volumes > >I'm looking for a program to make a folder appear as a volume on the Mac >desktop, like a PC's SUBST command. "Soft partition" software used to do this back in the pre-System 7 days. It was generally designated as a "bad idea," and since then, virtually all partitioning software makes "hard partitions." Why would you want to do that? Cheers, -- Gib Henry -- Gib Henry In human terms, Einstein was wrong: The universe as we once knew it has imploded, and is rapidly becoming a small community. We are next-door neighbors, you and I. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:12:10 -0800 From: jonrelay@napanet.net (Jon Bettencourt) To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Treating Folders as Volumes, Part II OK, I see that a program that would mount a folder as a volume would be very rare, as it's considered a "bad idea." Would it really be that hard to make one that does? Why would it be a bad idea anyway? What makes it possible on a PC but not on a Mac? It's not like I'm going to attempt to reformat a folder. I guess I'll just go and make a bunch of disk images, as I see no other alternative. I better get ready to weed out 48MB of stuff (to make room for the disk images while the folder is there also). ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 21:19:55 -0800 From: Andrew Merenbach To: Subject: TV Remote Controls a Macintosh! Explanation? Yes, the subject is true. Here's the story... I'm a computer consultant, and have had about eight years (I'm 14 years old right now, and I had my first experience with a Mac at age 6) and have never seen the like of what I am experiencing: I have a client who had an old PowerMac 6360 machine, which wasn't working too well; it was incredibly slow; I upgraded the OS to 8.0 (I would have done 8.1 had I a CD for it, but I didn't, and I couldn't get an external SCSI drive to work with the machine, either). I, on the other hand, living in a computer-illiterate family that owns several Macs, had on hand a PowerMac 6116CD, which, despite being older, was quicker (since the HD was SCSI and not IDE--the CD-ROM-to-hard-disk transfer speed on the 6360 was REALLY slow) and was easily upgradable (I had plenty of extra RAM for it). Anyway, we traded. Later that day, at home, my parents were preparing for bed, and my dad turned on his TV, a Sony Vega-KV32FS12, and the _COMPUTER_ turned on as well! To make things even eerier, the volume control on the remote worked the volume on the computer (the 6360), and the other buttons made a "Click" sound emanate from the computer's speakers (I guess it was more of a "Clack"). Any ideas on what to do about this? Also, any ideas on how to get a SCSI drive to work? (I'm going to run TechTool Pro 3 on the 6360 pretty soon, so maybe that'll highlight any SCSI problems, but maybe someone knows of some conflict...) Thanks, everybody. Andrew Merenbach -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************