Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #37 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 01 Mar 00 Volume 17 : Issue 37 Today's Topics: [*] Modified iMac Modem Script for Apple Remote Access [*] More File Info CMM Plug-in 2.2 [*] More File Info CMM Plug-in 2.2J [*] Morse Mania 1.7.0 [*] StuffIt Pack for 4D [*] UpdateAgent 8 [*] USB Overdrive 1.3 - Universal USB mouse, joystick and gamepaddriver Adding security certificates to Internet Explorer 4.5.1? ISO: A Programmer's Text Editor... Lacie CD-RW, Orange Micro SCSI 930U, and G3w/OS9- stumped Modem on a non-analog office phone line Using Japanese in English version of Eudora 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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The script will keep redialing until a connection above 28.8K is obtained or the user cancels. The minimum allowable speed can be changed by editing the script. - "Modem not responding" errors should be eliminated. - Different modem initialization string. It may improve the reliability of the connection. - Sets the modem speaker volume to low. - Sets the "port speed" to 230400 bps instead of 115200. To use it, place it in the System/Extensions/Modem Scripts folder. Then open the Modem control panel and select it. The script is provided on an as-is basis and is not guaranteed to be fit for any particular purpose. I hope it is of use. Questions or comments can be sent to Tom Maiello at maiello@nac.net. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/ara/modified-imac-modem-script.hqx; 10 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: hide@soon.com Subject: [*] More File Info CMM Plug-in 2.2 Have you ever thought these thoughts? * "I wish I could see the type and creator of a file easily." * "I wish I could change the type and creator of multiple files easily." * "I wish I could know the pure image size of a graphic file such as JPEG, GIF..., the size that does not include any resource data like thumbnail icon." * "I wish I could get the information on the graphic files, or wanted to view them quickly." * "It's a bit troublesome to open and close the 'Get Info' dialog to see the infomation of a file." * "I wish I could change the lock status of multiple files easily." * "I wish I could know the size of a big file in KB or MB rather than lengthy byte size." * "I wish I could restore the original memory requirements for an application that you have already changed before." * "I wish I could play the QuickTime movie right from the Finder without starting Movie player." More File Info CMM Plug-in is the MacOS 8 Contextual Menu Plug-in that realize such things. Main feature of this plug-in is to show the detailed information on the selected file to the contextual menu. However, it also allow users to set or change the following settings. * File's Type and Creator * FIle's lock status (ON/OFF) * Memory requirements for an application program * File's creation and modification date * Zap file's resource fork - What's new with v2.2 - v2.2 has added the following new features: * Capability of changing file's creation/modification date * Capability of zapping file's resource fork * Three new functions are added to the view image window (1) Copy image to the clipboard (2) Save image as a PICT file (3) Move image to the trash - Shareware ($10) - System Requirements: * OS: MacOS 8 * Hardware: PowerMac * Software: Contextual Menu Extension, SOM Objects for Mac OS ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/gui/more-file-info-cmm-22.hqx; 197 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: hide@soon.com Subject: [*] More File Info CMM Plug-in 2.2J Have you ever thought these thoughts? * "I wish I could see the type and creator of a file easily." * "I wish I could change the type and creator of multiple files easily." * "I wish I could know the pure image size of a graphic file such as JPEG, GIF..., the size that does not include any resource data like thumbnail icon." * "I wish I could get the information on the graphic files, or wanted to view them quickly." * "It's a bit troublesome to open and close the 'Get Info' dialog to see the infomation of a file." * "I wish I could change the lock status of multiple files easily." * "I wish I could know the size of a big file in KB or MB rather than lengthy byte size." * "I wish I could restore the original memory requirements for an application that you have already changed before." * "I wish I could play the QuickTime movie right from the Finder without starting Movie player." More File Info CMM Plug-in is the MacOS 8 Contextual Menu Plug-in that realize such things. Main feature of this plug-in is to show the detailed information on the selected file to the contextual menu. However, it also allow users to set or change the following settings. * File's Type and Creator * FIle's lock status (ON/OFF) * Memory requirements for an application program * File's creation and modification date * Zap file's resource fork - What's new with v2.2 - v2.2 has added the following new features: * Capability of changing file's creation/modification date * Capability of zapping file's resource fork * Three new functions are added to the view image window (1) Copy image to the clipboard (2) Save image as a PICT file (3) Move image to the trash - Shareware ($10) - System Requirements: * OS: MacOS 8 * Hardware: PowerMac * Software: Contextual Menu Extension, SOM Objects for Mac OS ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/gui/more-file-info-cmm-22-jp.hqx; 196 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: Chris Smolinski Subject: [*] Morse Mania 1.7.0 Morse Mania version 1.7.0 Morse Mania is a morse code tutor for the Macintosh. It helps you learn morse code by first introducing you to the morse alphabet, so you can learn what each character sounds like. Then you can practice by listening to random characters being sent, and test your ability. This version adds the ability to play a text file, making it easy to create your own practice sessions. Shareware: $20 Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems - Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations [Archived as /info-mac/edu/morse-mania-17.hqx; 169 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: Kurgan Subject: [*] StuffIt Pack for 4D StuffIt Pack is a free and simple external plug-in for 4th Dimension that allows the use of the StuffIt Engine directly in the 4th Dimension language. Enjoy Kurgan [Archived as /info-mac/dev/db/a4d/ext/stuffIt-pack-for-4d.hqx; 57 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: "Bernadette Ryan" Subject: [*] UpdateAgent 8 UpdateAgent 8 - Update all your software with just two clicks! Nothing ruins the stability and performance of your Macintosh more than old software. With just two button clicks, UpdateAgent automatically brings all your Macintosh System Software, Control Panels, Extensions, Applications, and Utilities up-to-the-minute and works forever to keep them that way. It fixes bugs, adds new features and eliminates crashes and lock-ups. Download UpdateAgent now and get a Free Check-Up. The Free Check-Up will report how many updaters you need and will also update your Macintosh System software. To update all your third party applications, Control Panels, Extensions, and Utilities obtain an Access Code and enter it into the Free Check-Up. The latest version has many new features including: improved scheduling function determines when to automatically launch updating sessions; fuzzy-logic capabilities resolve conflicting version information in application resource files; better handling when user aborts updating session before downloading all updaters. UpdateAgent 8.0 also includes a new demo version that tells users exactly what they need to bring their Macintosh systems up-to-date. Visit www.insidersoftware.com for more information. Insider Software Inc 6412 Merlin Drive, Suite 700 Carlsbad CA 92009 sales: 800-700-6340 support: 760-804-9900 eMail: updateagent@insidersoftware.com [Archived as /info-mac/app/update-agent-8.hqx; 2225 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Mar 2000 From: Alessandro Levi Montalcini Subject: [*] USB Overdrive 1.3 - Universal USB mouse, joystick and gamepaddriver The USB Overdrive is a universal USB driver that handles all USB mice, trackballs, joysticks and gamepads from any manufacturer and lets you configure them either globally or on an application-specific basis. It reads all kinds of wheels, buttons, switches and controls and supports scrolling, keyboard emulation, launching and complex macros as well as all the usual stuff like clicking, control-clicking and so forth. The USB Overdrive can easily handle several USB devices at once- I have two mice, one trackball, two joysticks and one gamepad connected to the same iMac, and each of them comes from a different manufacturer. Because each control in each device can be fully configured, the USB Overdrive lets you use any joystick or gamepad with any game, including the ones that don't support Apple's InputSprockets. You can map your joystick movements and buttons to the keyboard and mouse to make the game believe you're playing on the keyboard, and you can do this mapping separately for each game so that it's immediately available as soon as the game is launched. For games that already use InputSprockets, the USB Overdrive quietly gives control to the device-specific configuration panels provided by the manufacturer, or to the generic ones provided by Apple with Mac OS 9 or the latest Game Sprockets. The mouse settings allow you to speed up your daily tasks by assigning useful actions to all the extra buttons and wheels in your USB mouse. You'll typically want to assign a control-click to the right button for easy contextual menu acces, and enable document scrolling if your mouse has a scrolling wheel. The Control Panel includes an active help feature that explains each command and option as you move the cursor around. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/usb-overdrive-13.hqx; 299 K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 13:29:54 -0500 From: "Coradeschi, Tom [AMSTA-AR-FSP-G]" Subject: Adding security certificates to Internet Explorer 4.5.1? Does anyone know if it is possible to add security certificates to the MacOS version of IE 4.5.1? I know that you can it (easily, no less) with Netscape, but the site I need to get to does not render properly in Navigator. Thanks... Tom Coradeschi tcora@pica.army.mil ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:08:54 -0800 From: Dan Frakes Subject: ISO: A Programmer's Text Editor... Tim Hodgson wrote: >I've tried Alpha, TexEdit Plus, and BBEdit, but none of them >seem to fit the bill as well as a program called UltraEdit on >the PC. Does anyone know where I can find a great text editor >for the Mac that offers the following features? [features snipped] I'm pretty sure BBEdit can do all of those things listed... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 11:17:17 -0400 From: "Marshall, Scott" Subject: Lacie CD-RW, Orange Micro SCSI 930U, and G3w/OS9- stumped We were happily using our LaCie 4x CD-R on a PowerMac 7200 with Toast 3.5(?) and a blue G3 with an Orange Micro 930U SCSI adapter card, switching it between computers as necessary. Then the fellow who was using the G3 got a G4, and was unable to get the same SCSI card working with it. I now use his G3 and, with the same card, am unable to detect any drive despite loading a new firmware patch for the SCSI card which is supposed to support OS9. The blue G3 is running Toast 4. Stranger still is that when the CD-R is hooked back up to the 7200, it will recognize the drive and attempt to burn CDs but they usually fail and have "gaps" in the burn pattern. So I'm wondering what's wrong with this picture: is the CD-R in need of repair? It would seem so but it seems like too large a coincidence that everything was fine before we got the G4. (The G4, incidentally, is the 400 mHz model- aren't they supposed to have the same main board as the blue G3?) If anybody has any ideas, I'd love to hear them. LaCie and Panasonic have been no help whatsoever. Scott Marshall Our web address is now www.kent.ca! Please adjust your bookmarks and links accordingly. -------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Marshall * Kent Web Developer * (506) 632-4104 300 Union Street * Saint John, NB * E2L 4G7 marshall.scott@kentbuilding.com * www.kent.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 09:58:45 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Hunter Subject: Modem on a non-analog office phone line I want a modem. We have entirely adequate TCP/IP by ethernet in our office, but back in the old days I used to be able to put a modem between phone and wall jack and, in my FmPro-based contact manager, do a quick find and hit the "dial" keystroke and FileMaker would dial the phone number using the modem. Then I'd pick up the phone. Our office has a truly horrid digital phone system. It doesn't do voicemail, call forwarding, caller ID, or visual identification of which extensions in the office are currently busy. Personally, I'd prefer tin cans. The worst part is that I need to type a 9 and then a 1 just to get an external dial tone, and I need to type a * and 00 just to pick up the phone when it's ringing. Oh, and it also doesn't play nicely with analog modems. So I have to dial that mess by hand on a huge oversized 2^@$@! button pad -- about 5 inches square -- that is too big to speed-dial. So...do there exist either digital modems or digital-line-to-analog-modem converters? I'll have to confess I'm totally ignorant of the various digital phone protocols, so I don't know what its underlying technology is (or if, indeed, most office digital phone systems use the same one or if they vary) Allan Hunter ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 02:12:43 -0500 From: Luke Stein Subject: Using Japanese in English version of Eudora Howdy folks! I am running 4.3.1 for Macintosh under OS9. With the release of OS9, Apple has included for the first time free Japanese language support. Here's the problem: If I compose a message in Eudora with Japanese text, it loses that text as soon as I send the message. If I send the message to myself, the copy I receive has no Japanese (only 2bit->1bit character conversion garbage). Even the copy in my outbox has no Japanese. This is a Bad Thing for me. Then again, when my friend who uses a Japanese localized version of Eudora sends me mail, the Japanese shows up just fine. In his message the following headers occur: X-Mailer: Macintosh Eudora Pro Version 4.2.1-J Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-2022-jp" ; format="flowed" However, if I forward his message (even to myself), the Japanese is lost. I would really prefer not to use the Japanese localized version of Eudora if I can help it. Is there a way to get the Japanese encoding? Thanks so much, Luke p.s. I know it's bad form, but I would love if folks replied to me as well as the digest. -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************