Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #276 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 26 Mar 99 Volume 16 : Issue 276 Today's Topics: [*] Classic Gin Rummy 3.0 [*] Color by Number 1.2 [*] Rune Icons [*] 3D Maker [*] 8-Ball Emulator.sit [*] ACE! 1.5 - An extendable save game editor [*] bladesofexile.v101 [*] clip2icns 1.5.1: create & edit OS 8.5 32-bit icons [*] Command_Transform1.0 [*] CrystalMaker 3.1.2 demo [*] ElemFin-1.2.1-PPC [*] ElemFin-1.2.1-PPC-fr.sea.hqx [*] GIFCruncher Demo EA5 [*] GraphicConverter 3.6.1 [*] GraphicConverter 3.6.1 [*] Griff'sSet29.sit [*] Hexaplex [*] HistoryHappens-v1.5 [*] iPuzzle v1.0 68k [*] iPuzzle v1.0 PPC [*] Kowloon Kaleidoscope scheme [*] macattack-199.sit [*] macattack-patch-199.sit [*] MacCurveFit 1.5 [*] Martha's Custom Folder icons [*] Pavilion 1.4 [*] Pennsylvania Dutch kal. scheme [*] Play It Cool 3.1.5J - Japanese Version [*] Play It Cool 3.1.6J - Japanese Version [*] Play it Cool 3.15 [*] Play it Cool 3.16 [*] PlayerPRO 5.1 Freeware [*] Scrollwork Kaleidoscope [*] SFG-Installation-2.5.5.hqx [*] SimpleImage 2.0.3 [*] soundcalc.hqx - version 1.1 [*] Styles Twilight update for K2 [*] Styles Daffodils for K2, 2 versions [*] Styles Jewels, enhanced for K2 [*] Styles School Days update for K2 [*] Styles Spring Plaid update for K2 [*] Text Cleaner Lite 1.51 [*] Ultimate Label Printer Pro 5.5 [*] YP Vernier 1.0 (for science teachers) [*] YP Vernier 1.0F (for science teachers, french version) 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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Or, click . * A full list of Info-Mac mirror sites is available at the URL below: * Search the archive at . Info-Mac volunteers include Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Michael Bean, Liam Breck, Hugh Lewis, Tom Coradeschi, and Shawn Bunn. The Info-Mac Digest is sponsored in part by StarNine Technologies, developers of Internet server software for the Macintosh, including Web and email publishing systems. We'd also like to thank AOL for the main Info-Mac machine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V16 #276" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:57 -0700 From: colin@freeverse.com Subject: [*] Classic Gin Rummy 3.0 CLASSIC GIN RUMMY is the premier Gin card game for the Macintosh. It features three skill levels, from beginner to advanced; support for all of the most popular rule variations, and nearly a dozen special theme files to customize the characters, sounds and decks. It also features a full tutorial that makes learning, (or re-learning) the game a snap! Gin is the most popular two person card game in the world, and now Classic Gin Rummy from Freeverse brings that same blend of strategy, skill and luck, to the computer. Classic Gin Rummy is written by gin expert Michael Terry and requires a computer running MacOS System 7.0 through System 8.6. Download it now and try it out! Quality Games for the Mac! www.freeverse.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/classic-gin-rummy-30.hqx; 5270K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:58 -0700 From: Lucy24@aol.com Subject: [*] Color by Number 1.2 The phone call comes from Jake's wife, and she is spitting mad. "He's done it again. I TOLD him I was in the middle of an experiment. I TOLD him I'd come with him if he'd just hang on a couple of weeks. But does he ever listen?" Jake heard about another abandoned building designed by the architect of The Tower, so of course he had to go check it out. And that's the last anyone's heard of him. "This house, unlike The Tower, was built for a cheapskate who cut corners wherever he could, so don't expect to find any of those twelve-foot-thick walls with hidden staircases. There's probably some treasure, though. There always is." Who could resist an invitation like that? Not Jake, obviously... And not you. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac with 256 or more colors, 12" or larger monitor, 32-bit QuickDraw, 2 (or more) sound channels). Prefers 2.4 MB free RAM but can run on less. http://members.aol.com/Lucy24/LucysWorlds.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/color-1.hqx; 1051K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:38 -0700 From: feorag@antipope.org Subject: [*] Rune Icons This is a set of 32-bit runic icons. Freeware, MacOS 8.5 required. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/rune-icons.hqx; 81K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:46 -0700 From: seth@tabberer.com Subject: [*] 3D Maker 3D Maker allows you to apply various 3D filters to a picture. These filters include an emboss filter and a 3D glasses filter. 3D Maker offers support for Navigational Services. Please feel free to include this game on any CD. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/3d-maker.hqx; 278K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:53 -0700 From: scottknudsen@sprintmail.com Subject: [*] 8-Ball Emulator.sit 8-Ball Emulator puts a pool table on the screen and lets the user shoot the balls down the holes. 8-Ball allows 5 shots per day until it is registered. registration is normally performed with the Kagi system, but I'll give you a free unlocking code. reply to scottknudsen@Compuserve.com thanks sk Scott Knudsen 2070 Rusty Hinge Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 266 4570 [Archived as /info-mac/game/8-ball-emulator.hqx; 254K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:55 -0700 From: frch0188@waikato.ac.nz Subject: [*] ACE! 1.5 - An extendable save game editor ACE! allows you to edit the 'save game' documents created by many commercial and shareware games (these documents are referred to as 'characters' by some games). Additionally, ACE! allows you to print details of these save games. Initially, you can edit the save games from Abuse, Bard's Tale, Curse of Dragor, Damage Incorporated, Death Blade, Doom (1, 2 and Ultimate), Escape Velocity (standard and Override), Foobar vs the DEA, Harry the Handsome Executive, Heroes of Might & Magic (1 and 2), Jewel of Arabia - Dreamers, King's Bounty, Mantra, Marathon (1, 2, Infinity, Excalibur and Evil), Might and Magic (1, 2 and 3), Omega (version 0.75 and 0.80), Pathways into Darkness, Realmz, Ultima III, Unlimited Adventures, Wizardry Gold and Yipe! III. However, ACE! can be extended to edit other save games through the use of plug-in 'modules'. ACE! is freeware. ACE! will run on any Macintosh or MacOS compatible computer. It requires a minimum of System 7.0 or higher, 350k of disc space, and 384k of free RAM (preferred 850k and 1500k respectively). Version 1.5 adds many new scripts to manipulate lists, new modules for Heroes of Might & Magic II and Death Blade, and also incorporates some bug fixes and enhancements. Richard Drysdall. [Archived as /info-mac/game/ace-15.hqx; 534K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:56 -0700 From: spidweb@spidweb.com Subject: [*] bladesofexile.v101 Blades of Exile is an exciting role-playing system for the Macintosh. Featuring the award-winning interface of Exile III, it includes not only 3 full-length adventures, but the ability to design your own adventures and play the adventures of others. Many hours of role-playing fun! It's from Spiderweb Software, Inc. $30 shareware. Requires 256 colors, 13" screen, System 7. Contact: Spidweb@spidweb.com. http://www.spidweb.com - Jeff Vogel Spiderweb Software, Inc. http://www.spidweb.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/blades-of-exile-101.hqx; 4373K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:34 -0700 From: mihai@mscape.com Subject: [*] clip2icns 1.5.1: create & edit OS 8.5 32-bit icons clip2icns is a little utility is designed to help you create 32 bit icons (which are available under MacOS 8.5 and above). Since Apple has chosen (for the time being) not to release an editor, I've created clip2icns to fill that gap. It takes a picture from the clipboard, splits it up into the icon and mask, and either inserts it into a current file or makes a new icon. New in this version: 1.5.1 February 27 1999 - clip2icns should work again under pre 8.5 systems - an error message is now displayed if a file that's in use is opened - icons with custom IDs should be displayed properly Mihai .. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/clip-2-icns.hqx; 223K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:52 -0700 From: garyr@abac.com Subject: [*] Command_Transform1.0 Command Transform 1.0.0 is an Automation Plug-in for Photoshop 5.0 Command Transform 1.0.0 by Robinson Software web: http://users.abac.com/garyr Command Transform is a Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop enabling the creation of layered Photoshop documents using offsets, rotations, and scales from images and picture boxes in Quark Xpress. With Command Transform you can recreate the Exact placement of images in Photoshop 5.0 as well as crop them to there Picture Box or use there path for cropping. The final procuct of a Quark page using Command Transform is a layered Photoshop document that matches the image position and crop of the Quark document. Command transform also allows you to set the Resolution of the images in a way that only requires one Transform to scale, rotate, offset,and change resolution. Uses for Command Transform: Desktop Publishing Web development System Requirements: Macintosh Power PC System 7.5 or better Photoshop 5.0 or better Applescript enabled and its standard scripting additions. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/command-transform-10.hqx; 329K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:16 -0700 From: David@CrystalMaker.co.uk Subject: [*] CrystalMaker 3.1.2 demo CrystalMaker is a program to generate, display, and manipulate all kinds of crystal and molecular structures in stunning, photo-realistic color. CrystalMaker features real-time, mouse-driven rotation, and interactive screen tools. PLUS, fully-compatible with CrystalDiffract 2.0.2. This is a demonstration version of CrystalMaker 3.1.2; it is a fat binary: runs native on Power Macintosh and on your regular Mac. This program will read from any CrystalMaker-2 or CrystalMaker-3 file, and we've included a selection of crystals and molecules here, plus a newly-extended online help (works with MacOS8.5 Apple Help Viewer, or with any HTML reader). [Archived as /info-mac/sci/crystalmaker-demo.hqx; 1858K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:18 -0700 From: yc16@calva.net Subject: [*] ElemFin-1.2.1-PPC ElemFin-PPC-121-EN is a calculation programme based on the principle of the finite elements. It makes it possible to solve plane problems with elements: bars, beams and triangulars. As well as space problems with elements: bars and beams. Lastly, ElemFin allows the calculation of: displacements of each nodes, reactions to the supports and stress in each element. Version PPC [Archived as /info-mac/sci/elemfin-121-ppc.hqx; 397K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:17 -0700 From: yc16@calva.net Subject: [*] ElemFin-1.2.1-PPC-fr.sea.hqx ElemFin-PPC-121-fr est un programme de calcul bas=E9 sur le principe des =E9l=E9ments finis. ElemFin-PPC-121-fr est un programme de calcul bas=E9 sur le principe des =E9l=E9ments finis. Il permet de r=E9soudre des probl=E8mes plans avec des =E9l=E9ments : barres, poutres et triangulaires. Ainsi que des probl=E8mes spatiaux avec des =E9l=E9ments : barres et poutres. Enfin, ElemFin permet le calcul des : d=E9placements de chaque noeuds, r=E9actions aux appuis et contraintes dans chaque =E9l=E9ment. Version PPC. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/elemfin-121-ppc-fr.hqx; 534K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:48 -0700 From: sgust@21stcentury.net Subject: [*] GIFCruncher Demo EA5 GIFCruncher Desktop Demo for Macintosh Early Access Release EA5 - 02/23/1999 Welcome to GIFCruncher Desktop Demo for Macintosh. GIFCruncher Desktop is a Web graphics utility developed by Spinwave.com that allows you to select a GIF from your desktop or an HTTP or FTP URL, and automatically reduce the download time and file size of the GIF by up to 90%. Auto mode generates several optimized versions, and you decide on the best tradeoff between file size and quality. GIFCruncher does this while you wait - single optimizations generally only take a few seconds. This demo allows full single-GIF crunching, but times out after 15 days from the first use. It also has no batch capability. The full version of GIFCruncher has a sophisticated batch feature that can process entire web sites automatically. In order to get this capability, you will need to purchase and download the full version of the product ($49.95). Please view the file purchase.html for details on purchasing GIFCruncher Desktop, or visit http://www.gifcruncher.com/desktop/ . You can also try out all of the features of online GIFCruncher for two weeks by selecting Free Trial at http://www.gifcruncher.com . System Requirements: Macintosh Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.1 Available for free download at http://www.apple.com/java/ . Steve Gustafson Spinwave.com http://www.spinwave.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/gcdemoea-5s4.hqx; 622K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:49 -0700 From: lemke@ping-net.de Subject: [*] GraphicConverter 3.6.1 I released GraphicConverter 3.6.1. (graphicconverter_361_de.hqx, graphicconverter_361_us.hqx) This version fixes some bugs of the 3.6 and adds some new features: * problem with switching between normal and simple mode fixed * catalog printing requires now less memory/disk space * catalog creation requires now less disk space * import and export of SGI files with alpha channel added * support for setting the VLINK and HLINK color for HTML catalogs added * bug with showing/hiding of invisible files in the file selector fixed * bug with error -120 in convert more fixed More details are at: http://www.lemkesoft.de This app may be placed on the info-mac cd. Thorsten Lemke [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/graphic-converter-361-de.hqx; 3875K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:50 -0700 From: lemke@ping-net.de Subject: [*] GraphicConverter 3.6.1 I released GraphicConverter 3.6.1. (graphicconverter_361_de.hqx, graphicconverter_361_us.hqx) This version fixes some bugs of the 3.6 and adds some new features: * problem with switching between normal and simple mode fixed * catalog printing requires now less memory/disk space * catalog creation requires now less disk space * import and export of SGI files with alpha channel added * support for setting the VLINK and HLINK color for HTML catalogs added * bug with showing/hiding of invisible files in the file selector fixed * bug with error -120 in convert more fixed More details are at: http://www.lemkesoft.de This app may be placed on the info-mac cd. Thorsten Lemke [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/graphic-converter-361-us.hqx; 3501K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:35 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Griff'sSet29.sit Griff's Icons Set # 29 System Requirements: Any Mac Size : 60.4 KB There are 31 icons in this set, and I hope that they will help you spruce up your desktop. These icons are copy righted and are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as long as the readme file is included and you send me notification of its being included! I now copywrite all of my icons! If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/griffs-set-29.hqx; 45K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:01 -0700 From: almo@arthur.avalon.net Subject: [*] Hexaplex This archive contains Hexaplex, a strategy boardgame you can play with a friend, or against the computer. This archive is the small version, without the opening animations. The large archive and more info may be found at http://www.avalon.net/~almo/HCGD/Pages/Hexaplex/Hexaplex.html (case sensitive) Several features are locked out, until tje $15 registration fee is paid. [Archived as /info-mac/game/hexsmall.hqx; 3436K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:02 -0700 From: j_dessar@alcor.concordia.ca Subject: [*] HistoryHappens-v1.5 Here is History Happens v1.5! A great improvement over earlier versions, v1.5 sports an improved interface and instructions on how to expand the History Database! History Happens v1.5 requires: A PowerPC machine (68k to come soon) MacOS 7.5 or higher (may work with versions back to 7.0) Internet Config (for use of the Email the Author button) For editing the Events database: Apple's ResEdit The shareware fee is $10 US, and can be paid through Kagi as specified in the documentation. Hope you all enjoy History Happens v1.5! James Dessart WebPage: [Archived as /info-mac/game/history-happens-15.hqx; 107K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:03 -0700 From: alois@conestoga.net Subject: [*] iPuzzle v1.0 68k iPuzzle is a puzzle program where you have to slide the pieces of an iMac into place. Thank you. [Archived as /info-mac/game/ipuzzle-10-68k.hqx; 88K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:04 -0700 From: alois@conestoga.net Subject: [*] iPuzzle v1.0 PPC iPuzzle is a puzzle program where you have to slide the pieces of an iMac into place. Thank you. [Archived as /info-mac/game/ipuzzle-10-ppc.hqx; 91K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:27 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Kowloon Kaleidoscope scheme Kowloon Kaleidoscope scheme used traditional Chinese design and music. Please post on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer2.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer3.shtml [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/kowloon-kaleidoscope-scheme.hqx; 971K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:05 -0700 From: newreality@kagi.com Subject: [*] macattack-199.sit MacAttack is a fast-paced, addictive, arcade game that's fun for people of all ages and ability levels. Formerly available only in stores, MacAttack is now available as shareware for just $15 !!! MacAttack plays similar to the Arcade classic "Tempest" (or the Mac version Arashi). It has 30 levels and dozens of foes. Download the demo and give it a try. The game is great for players of all skill levels. There are 5 difficulty settings and unlike most games they significantly affect the way the game is played. Check out our site for more info on the game: http://www.kagi.com/newreality *Features * LARGE SCREEN PLAY -- play using your entire screen on large monitors not a tiny window in the center of the screen. * LIGHTNING FAST GAME PLAY -- 30 frames/second animation. This means fast, responsive arcade-action, unlike the typical 8-15 frames/second games on the Mac. * DIGITIZED SOUND AND MUSIC * RENDERED 3d GRAPHICS *What's New---Version 1.99 fixes a problem that caused some older versions of MacAttack to hang on iMacs and G3 Macs following the end of a game. System requirements: * System 6.07 or later * Any Macintosh capable of running color Quickdraw. Including: Mac SE30 or later and most PowerBooks, iMac, G3 Macs, etc. * 1.5 MB of free RAM (minimum), 2MB or more (recommended) [Archived as /info-mac/game/macattack-199.hqx; 1575K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:47:06 -0700 From: newreality@kagi.com Subject: [*] macattack-patch-199.sit This is the latest update for owners of the shareware version of MacAttack. Whether you've registered yet or not you can upgrade any version of MacAttack with this patch. Version 1.99 fixes a bug that could cause the program to crash on iMacs or G3 macs following the end of a game. System requirements: * System 6.07 or later * Any Macintosh capable of running color Quickdraw. Including: Mac SE30 or later and most PowerBooks * 2MB of free RAM For more information visit our web page: http://www.kagi.com/newreality/ Thanks, Roger Kemper New Reality Entertainment, Inc. [Archived as /info-mac/game/macattack-patch-199.hqx; 240K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:20 -0700 From: kdraner@krs.com.au Subject: [*] MacCurveFit 1.5 MacCurveFit is a scientific least squares curve fitting program. Data sets can be entered into a spreadsheet window or imported from programs like Excel or extracted from text files. Arbitrary equations may then be fitted to the data and the fits displayed graphically. The equations can be defined by typing them as text and so the program is very flexible. There is also a choice of mathematical algorithms that can be used for curve fitting. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/mac-curvefit-15-68k.hqx; 491K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:37 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Martha's Custom Folder icons Martha's custom icon folders contained 6 sets of folder icons extracted from my kaleidoscope schemes...Hokkaido, Kowloon, Kitty,kitty, Arf, arf, Easter Morning, and Greenery. They are compressed with Icon Archiver. See my read-me for details on usage. Please post of the recent additions page. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer2.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer3.shtml [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/marthas-custom.hqx; 481K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:59 -0700 From: Lucy24@aol.com Subject: [*] Pavilion 1.4 There you were, off on another adventure, minding your own business and not paying any attention to the paths... So you got lost. Luckily you've found a little gingerbreadish cottage in the middle of the woods. For people who've played my previous games, this is a snack to tide you over until Xanadu comes out. For people who haven't played my earlier games, here's your chance to see what they're like without investing a lot of download time. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac with 256 or more colors, 12" or larger monitor, 32-bit QuickDraw. Prefers 2MB free RAM but can run on less. http://members.aol.com/Lucy24/LucysWorlds.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/cpav-1.hqx; 394K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:28 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Pennsylvania Dutch kal. scheme Please post Pennsylvania Dutch Scheme for Kaleidoscope 2.0+ on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/pennsylvania-dutch-kal.hqx; 553K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:42 -0700 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Play It Cool 3.1.5J - Japanese Version File Name: playitcool3.1.5j.sit.hqx This is the Japanese version of the Play It Cool package. Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple movie editor. It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including mov, Midi, MPEG, AVI, VCD and QuickTime VR movies. It also opens many image formats, like PICT, TIFF, GIF, JPEG and PNG; and sound formats, like snd, AIFF, WAV and AU. QuickTime 3 is required to open some of these formats. It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many features not available in other movie players. Users commonly report better playback performance from Play it Cool than from other movie players. CHANGES IN THIS VERSION: ==================================== - Can now compress movies using some new codecs. - "Page Setup" and "Print" display error messages if the printer has not been selected. - Fixed a small memory leak in opening movies. - Now changes the monitor depth of the second monitor. - Added "Allow mouse clicks" option to Preferences and Build Application dialogs. - More error checking. - Fixed bug in updating some movies. - Now shows progress bar when counting frames in the "Movie Info" window. MAIN FEATURES: ============== - load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback - Stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed - useful information displayed about movies - real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second - ability to compress movies and pictures - cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies - creates self-playing Movie-Applications - make movies playable on non-MacOS computers - movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in reverse - printing - preferences - balloon help MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: [Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/play-it-cool-315-jp.hqx; 605K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:45 -0700 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Play It Cool 3.1.6J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the Play It Cool package. Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple movie editor. It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including mov, Midi, MPEG, AVI, VCD and QuickTime VR movies. It also opens many image formats, like PICT, TIFF, GIF, JPEG and PNG; and sound formats, like snd, AIFF, WAV and AU. QuickTime 3 is required to open some of these formats. It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many features not available in other movie players. Users commonly report better playback performance from Play it Cool than from other movie players. CHANGES IN VERSION 3.1.6: ==================================== - Fixed a bug in Stage mode which caused it to crash on some computers. - Fixed a few potential crashes. CHANGES IN VERSION 3.1.5: ==================================== - Can now compress movies using some new codecs. - "Page Setup" and "Print" display error messages if the printer has not been selected. - Fixed a small memory leak in opening movies. - Now changes the monitor depth of the second monitor. - Added "Allow mouse clicks" option to Preferences and Build Application dialogs. - More error checking. - Fixed bug in updating some movies. - Now shows progress bar when counting frames in the "Movie Info" window. MAIN FEATURES: ============== - load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback - Stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed - useful information displayed about movies - real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second - ability to compress movies and pictures - cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies - creates self-playing Movie-Applications - make movies playable on non-MacOS computers - movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in reverse - printing - preferences [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/playitcool-316-jp.hqx; 600K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:43 -0700 From: rwc@kagi.com Subject: [*] Play it Cool 3.15 Play it Cool 3.15 Shareware $15 Russell Clarke rwc@kagi.com http://www.kagi.com/rwc/pic.html Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple editor. It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including "mov", "MIDI", "MPEG", "AVI", "VCD" and "QuickTime VR". It also opens many image formats, like "PICT", "TIFF", "GIF", "JPEG" and "PNG"; and sound formats, like "snd", "AIFF", "WAV" and "AU". QuickTime 3 is required to open some of these formats. It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many features not available in other movie players. A Japanese version is also available from http://www.bridge1.com Users commonly report better playback performance from Play it Cool than from other movie players. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION (3.14): ==================================== - Now displays a progress bar when counting frames in the "Movie Info" window. - Added an option to allow interactive movies to be played in Stage mode. - Recompress Movie works with new compressors. - A few minor bug fixes. MAIN FEATURES: ============== - load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback - Stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed - useful information displayed about movies - jog and shuttle controls - real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second - movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in reverse - ability to compress movies and pictures - cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies - creates self-playing Movie-Applications - make movies playable on non-Mac OS computers - printing - preferences - balloon help - platinum interface [Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/play-it-cool-315.hqx; 531K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:44 -0700 From: rwc@kagi.com Subject: [*] Play it Cool 3.16 Play it Cool 3.16 Shareware $15 Russell Clarke rwc@kagi.com http://www.kagi.com/rwc/pic.html Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple editor. It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including "mov", "MIDI", "MPEG", "AVI", "VCD" and "QuickTime VR". It also opens many image formats, like "PICT", "TIFF", "GIF", "JPEG" and "PNG"; and sound formats, like "snd", "AIFF", "WAV" and "AU". QuickTime 3 is required to open some of these formats. It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many features not available in other movie players. A Japanese version is also available from http://www.bridge1.com Users commonly report better playback performance from Play it Cool than from other movie players. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION (3.15): ==================================== - Fixes a few potential crashes. MAIN FEATURES: ============== - load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback - Stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed - useful information displayed about movies - jog and shuttle controls - real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second - movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in reverse - ability to compress movies and pictures - cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies - creates self-playing Movie-Applications - make movies playable on non-Mac OS computers - printing - preferences - balloon help - platinum interface MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: ==================== [Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/play-it-cool-316.hqx; 526K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:39 -0700 From: rossetantoine@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] PlayerPRO 5.1 Freeware PlayerPRO is a complete music editing program (SoundTracker). You can use it with any Mac without any additional hardware. PlayerPRO can load and play the following music (and sound) formats: MOD, S3M, MIDI, MTM, MADH, MADG, MADI, OKTA, MINS, XI, PP, Clip File, MED, 669, IT, ULT, XM System 7 sound, WAV, AIFF, AIFC, SoundDesignerII, MuLaw, ALaw, AVI, DVC, Quicktime Movies, MAC3, MAC6, IMA4, MPEG, PAT (GUS), QDesign, RAW Data and WAV files. NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 5.1 (differences from 5.0): * PAT (Gravis UltraSound) Instruments support, see ftp.cdrom.com/pub/gus/sound/patches/files * Support direct import from Audio CD Tracks (Needs QK 3.0) * RAW Data Import function * Support Sound track import from Quicktime Movies * Support muLaw & aLaw files import * Support SoundDesignerII files import * Support DVC files import * Support AVI files import * Many GUI changes * Better MOD engine * Multiple Windows settings option * Documentation has been reviewed by Glen Warner * Supports all new sound compressors available in SoundManager 3.3 and Quicktime 3.0 * Supports QDesign Music Compressor (which can reduce one minute of CD-quality audio from an 11MB file to a 150K file that delivers full-bandwidth, 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo) (Needs QK 3.0) * All sound transformation are now using SoundManager 3.2 APIs * PlayerPRO needs now at least SoundManager 3.2 * Multiple tracks recording * New MIDI Hardware preferences (next version will support SYNC & MIDI Clock) * New Invert plug (Instrument/Sample Plug) * Support Compressed IT samples * Support all Volume effects [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/playerpro-51.hqx; 1787K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:31 -0700 From: royerm@gate.net Subject: [*] Scrollwork Kaleidoscope Scrollwork is a very decorative scheme for Kaleidoscope 2.1. Please post on your recent additions apge. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer2.shtml http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/martharoyer3.shtml [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/scrollwork-scheme.hqx; 438K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:13 -0700 From: hub@point-barre.fr Subject: [*] SFG-Installation-2.5.5.hqx Sans-Faute/Grammaire is a grammar and spell-checker for French and English (English grammar checking currently in development). It interfaces seamlessly with some thirty Macintosh applications, and can be used with virtually all others by way of the clipboard. This version is the Freeware version which has limited functionnalities. It can be upgraded as a full version by registering. [Archived as /info-mac/text/sfg-255.hqx; 2494K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:51 -0700 From: chriswd@acadia.net Subject: [*] SimpleImage 2.0.3 SimpleImage is a simple but powerful image- and movie-viewing application that lets you view all the most popular image and movie formats, like JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, TIFF, PICT, PNG, MPEG, AVI and more in a single, sleek application. (Some file types may require QuickTime 3 or a Power Macintosh.) With SimpleImage you can o View images with or without scrollbars o Transform images and movies by rotating and reflecting them o Crop and zoom images o View images and movies full-screen or in a slide show o Create Snapshots -- small files you can double click to reopen groups of windows exactly the way you left them With QuickTime 3 SimpleImage can also be used as a simple conversion utility, with the ability to save both images and movies in several formats. SimpleImage is Mac OS 8 savvy, correctly adopting the new Mac OS 8 look and making extensive use of contextual menus. System Requirements Macintosh with a 68040 processor 3 MB of free RAM Monitor capable of displaying 256 colors System 7.5.5 QuickTime 2.5 Strongly Recommended Power Macintosh Lots of free RAM Monitor capable of displaying thousands or millions of colors Mac OS 8 or later QuickTime 3.0 or later Version 2.0.3 is a maintenance release that fixes several bugs and adds the ability to save Fast Start movies for the Internet (requires QuickTime 3). Version 2.0 adds a bunch of new features, including o Revamped slide show -- now you can have SimpleImage cycle through the items in a folder and display them in a slide show. o Info window -- you can now see useful, dynamic information about an image or movie. o Open menu -- A new Open sub-menu now appears in every window's contextual menu, showing the folder the item is in and all the items in the folder that SimpleImage can open. o More robust Snapshots -- new, more comprehensive search abilities make it easier to find Snapshot items that have been moved to different disks. o Numerous other tweaks and improvements -- redesigned preferences dialog [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/simple-image-203.hqx; 1161K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:41 -0700 From: steevc@vpm.com Subject: [*] soundcalc.hqx - version 1.1 SoundCalc is a music and sound conversion calculator which freely and simultaneously converts between: Frequency, Note Names, MIDI Note Numbers, Wavelengths, SampleRates, FrameRates, BPM, and more. Conversion can happen in any direction - from any supported unit to any other unit(s). SoundCalc knows about the following parameters and units: FREQUENCY in Hz and kHz, PITCH as notes and MIDI note numbers, WAVELENGTH in meters, centimeters, feet, inches, and yards, DURATION (of one wavelength) in seconds, milliseconds, samples (at all common samplerates), video frames, perfs and SMPTE bits (at all common video rates), and note values at a given TEMPO. You type in a parameter that you know, click Convert, and SoundCalc figures out all the other parameters. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sound-calc-11.hqx; 413K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:33 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Styles Twilight update for K2 Twilight is landscape scheme with a landscape at twilight featured in scrollbars and windows. It has custom trash and folders. It also has a custom cursor, along with disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, window background pattern, a short windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and other K2 resources, all written in. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. See my page for freebies, new lower pricing, and other previews of my 110 schemes at: http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon//kaleidoscope.html Downloadable schemes may be found at: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/janetparris.shtml Janet Parris email: jparris6@netpath.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/styles-twilight.hqx; 327K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:25 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Styles Daffodils for K2, 2 versions Daffodils is a floral scheme with daffodils in the windows and scrollbars. The scheme has custom trash and folders. It also has a custom cursor, along with disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, window background pattern, a short windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and other K2 resources, all written in. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. See my page for freebies, new lower pricing, and other previews of my 110 schemes at: http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon//kaleidoscope.html Downloadable schemes may be found at: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/janetparris.shtml Janet Parris email: jparris6@netpath.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/daffodils.hqx; 200K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:26 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Styles Jewels, enhanced for K2 Jewels is color scheme featuring gemstone-look scrollbars and windows which change with each state, and it has custom trash and folders. It also has a custom cursor, along with disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, window background pattern, a short windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and other K2 resources, all written in. There is also a separate folder of desktop patterns. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. See my page for freebies, new lower pricing and other previews of my 110 schemes at: http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon/kaleidoscope.html Janet Parris http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon//kaleidoscope.html http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/janetparris.shtml email: jparris6@netpath.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/jewels.hqx; 147K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:30 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Styles School Days update for K2 School Days is especially for educators, with classroom symbols (abcs and 123s, chalk etc.)in the scrollbars and windows. It has custom trash and folders. It also has a custom pencil cursor, along with disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, a lined paper window background pattern, a short windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and other K2 resources, all written in. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. See my page for freebies, new lower pricing, and other previews of my 110 schemes at: http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon//kaleidoscope.html Downloadable schemes may be found at: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/janetparris.shtml Janet Parris email: jparris6@netpath.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/school-days.hqx; 161K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:32 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] Styles Spring Plaid update for K2 Spring Plaid features pastel plaid in scrollbars and windows. It has custom trash and folders. It also has a custom plaid cursor, along with disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, window background pattern, a short windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and other K2 resources, all written in. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. See my page for freebies, new lower pricing, and other previews of my 110 schemes at: http://members.tripod.com/~SlvrDragon//kaleidoscope.html Downloadable schemes may be found at: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/authors/janetparris.shtml Janet Parris email: jparris6@netpath.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/spring-plaid.hqx; 125K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:15 -0700 From: 405ware@studio405.com Subject: [*] Text Cleaner Lite 1.51 Text Cleaner Lite 1.51 by Studio 405, Inc. Text Cleaner Lite is the free version of the commercial package Text Cleaner. Text Cleaner Lite provides correct typesetting marks and input error correction in one pass, eliminating the need for common search and replace routines. The 1.5 upgrade adds text preparation for the World-Wide Web by changing text characters with no direct HTML conversion to their web-safe counterparts. Summary of features: Removes multiple spaces, returns and tabs Creates curly or straight quotes Corrects foot and inch measurement marks Corrects apostrophes for year abbreviations Creates or removes en and em dashes Removes spaces before and after tabs, returns, hyphens and em dashes Creates or removes ligatures and ellipses Removes page breaks Removes email quote symbols Converts line breaks to wrapped text Performs all cleaning operations in the best possible sequence All operations are optional The full version of Text Cleaner includes additional features. To find out more about Text Cleaner and Text Cleaner Lite, go to: http://www.studio405.com/textcleaner/ System requirements: Text Cleaner requires a Mac OS compatible computer with 2 megabytes of free hard drive space, and operating system version 7.0 or higher with 2,000K of available RAM. Glenn Kowalski Studio 405 [Archived as /info-mac/text/text-cleaner-lite-151.hqx; 1066K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:23 -0700 From: jpinske1@nycap.rr.com Subject: [*] Ultimate Label Printer Pro 5.5 The Ultimate Label Printer Pro prints labels for CD, Zip, audio cassette, SuperDisk, MiniDisc, Jaz, SyJet, EZ Flyer, DAT, MO, MiniDV, and other media cases on plain paper. Simply cut out the labels and fold them into your cases. The Ultimate Label Printer Pro 5.5 uses drag and drop for text and picture insertion, and now supports fully styled rotated text, with multiple sizes, fonts, attributes, and colors, as well as new background color options. High resolution graphics can also be added to the labels, and can be scaled and repositioned. New in Version 5.5: * Added JPEG image import support. PICT and JPEG files are now supported. * Graphical font menu drawing speed is now instantaneous, even the first time. * Fixed rare vanishing help text bug. * Fixed rare window menu corruption bug. * Fixed visual glitch in about box. * Fixed visual glitch where the layout toolbar would flash when making the first new label. * Fixed a printing bug on the Stylewriter 1200. Jordan Pinsker Programmer, Ultimate Label Printer Pro for Mac OS and Windows 95/98/NT http://www.payplaysoftware.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/prn/ultimate-lpp-55.hqx; 709K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:22 -0700 From: ch865@freenet.carleton.ca Subject: [*] YP Vernier 1.0 (for science teachers) With YP Vernier, it is easy to learn how to use a vernier to measure length with great precision. YP Vernier simulates a vernier caliper. Using a scroll bar, the user moves the movable jaw, and the corresponding numerical value is displayed on the screen. The program can also be used in "quiz mode": the movable jaw is placed at a random position, and the user try to find the corresponding measure. Students use YP Vernier to: - Learn how to use a vernier caliper . Teachers use YP Vernier to: - Show to their students how to use a vernier caliper - Generate several different exam questions Required Hardware and Software: YP Vernier runs on any Macintosh computer with MAC OS 7.0 or later, and supporting color QuickDraw. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/yp-vernier-10.hqx; 238K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:46:21 -0700 From: ch865@freenet.carleton.ca Subject: [*] YP Vernier 1.0F (for science teachers, french version) YP Vernier simulates a vernier caliper. This version is localized in french= . YP Vernier a ete cree pour faciliter l'apprentissage de l'utilisation d'un vernier pour mesurer une longueur avec precision. YP Vernier simule un pied a coulisse. Au moyen d'une barre de defilement, l'utilisateur deplace a volonte la regle coulissante de l'instrument, et la valeur numerique correspondante s'affiche =E0 l'ecran. Le logiciel peut aussi etre utilise en mode quiz: la regle coulissante du pied a coulisse prend une position aleatoire, et la valeur numerique correspondante n'est affichee que lorsque l'utilisateur en fait la demande. L'etudiant peut utiliser YP Vernier pour: - Apprendre par lui-meme comment utiliser un vernier - S'entrainer a lire un vernier L'enseignant peut utiliser YP Vernier pour: - Demontrer devant la classe comment utiliser un vernier - Generer un grand nombre de questions d'examen differentes YP Vernier fonctionne sur n'importe quel ordinateur Macintosh fonctionnant sous Mac OS 7.0 ou mieux, et supportant Color QuickDraw. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/yp-vernier-10-fr.hqx; 250K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************