Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #141 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Thu, 23 Jul 98 Volume 16 : Issue 141 Today's Topics: [*] A Smaller GIF 108-SE [*] A Smaller GIF 108-SE [*] AfterStep Kaleidoscope Scheme [*] AliasMenu 2.0.1 (English-French version) [*] BoilerPlate [*] Bond Street 1.0 a Kaleidoscope 2.0 Scheme [*] BOOM 1.1.2 [*] CalcStrip v1.0.3 [*] ChaosGalaga [*] Club MID v1.0.8 [*] Computer Kids 1.2 [*] Convert Celtic (Welsh) TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Central European TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Cyrillic TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Greek TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Latin-3 (Esperanto, Maltese) TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Romanian TrueType Fonts [*] Convert Turkish TrueType Fonts [*] DarkLight X2-a Kaleidoscope 2 Color Scheme [*] Default Folder 2.9 - Open/Save Dialog Enhancer [*] DesignWorks 4.0 - Schematic Editor [*] Downtown Map 1.0 [*] Fanorona board game (freeware) [*] Fast Sound Player [*] iMaciConsiMade@niftyserve.or.jp [*] Jeremy's CSM's 1.9.2 [*] John's RAM Disk Backup 1.1 [*] MicNotePad Lite 4.5 [*] MILDEW68k10 [*] MILDEWPPC10.sit.hqx [*] New Touch-3D Version 2.1 Released - Now Create Real 3D Models! [*] Plot3D 2.1.0, QuickDraw3D models of functions and data [*] Rennacs font [*] Singapore Map 1.1 [*] SoundCalc [*] Startup Lock 2.5 [*] STATsimple 1.2.0 [*] Studio TakeLogger [*] the FC3 Icon Museum [*] TidBITS#439/20-Jul-98 [*] tilery40 [*] TruFolder K2 Theme [*] Unicycle! 1.3 [*] VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (68k) [*] VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (PPC) 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. For more information, visit the Info-Mac Web site at . Email Addresses and Instructions: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with subscribe in the Subject line. * To unsubscribe, send email to with unsubscribe in the Subject line. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. 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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 #141" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:57 -0700 From: feelgood@ramona.nu Subject: [*] A Smaller GIF 108-SE Dr. Feelgood sl=E4pper programmet A Smaller GIF 1.0.8-SE i PPC och 68K i svensk =F6vers=E4ttning. A Smaller GIF kan reducera filens storlek utan att f=F6rs=E4mra bildens utseende p=E5 n=E5got s=E4tt, b= eroende p=E5 att GIF-filer lagras i ett format som ej f=F6rst=F6r bilden. Flera av d= e program som hanterar GIF-filer komprimerar inte filen maximalt n=E4r den sparas. Vi kan inte garantera att A Smaller GIF komprimerar filer maximalt. =46=F6r n=E4rvarande anv=E4nder programmet ett flertal tekniker f=F6r att re= ducera storleken p=E5 den f=E4rdiga GIF-filen. Senare versioner av programmet kan komma att inneh=E5lla ytterligare komprimeringsteknik. =D6vers=E4ttning Kjell Olausson Dr. Feelgood Pris: 200:- SEK Som alla Dr. Feelgoods program =E4r det l=E4tt att registrera via postgirot eller ett vanligt inbetalningskort p=E5 posten. L=E4s mer ock ladda ner p=E5 v=E5r hemsida: . Ladda ner direkt: Ladda ner direkt: A Smaller GIF 1.0.8-SE samt alla v=E5ra program kommer ocks=E5 att finnas hos v=E5r n=E4tpartner P=E5 < http://www.idg.se/online > hittar du info. om IDG/Online och d=E4r fi= nns =E4ven alla v=E5ra program f=F6r nedladdning. Dr. Feelgood=AE http://www.feelgood.se (in Swedish) - Shareware translated into Swedish - Register shareware through the Swedish Postgirot! - Internet FAQ http://www.ramona.nu/develop/ (in English) - Localization service - Translations - Registrations - Promotion - Support Dr. Feelgood, G=E4rdsmark 273 S- 931 95 Skelleftea, SWEDEN Attn: Mats-Ola Jonsson mailto:feelgood@ramona.nu Dr. Feelgood=AE is a registered trademark [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/a-smaller-gif-108-ppc-se.hqx; 316K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:55 -0700 From: feelgood@ramona.nu Subject: [*] A Smaller GIF 108-SE Dr. Feelgood sl=E4pper programmet A Smaller GIF 1.0.8-SE i PPC och 68K i svensk =F6vers=E4ttning. A Smaller GIF kan reducera filens storlek utan att f=F6rs=E4mra bildens utseende p=E5 n=E5got s=E4tt, b= eroende p=E5 att GIF-filer lagras i ett format som ej f=F6rst=F6r bilden. Flera av d= e program som hanterar GIF-filer komprimerar inte filen maximalt n=E4r den sparas. Vi kan inte garantera att A Smaller GIF komprimerar filer maximalt. =46=F6r n=E4rvarande anv=E4nder programmet ett flertal tekniker f=F6r att re= ducera storleken p=E5 den f=E4rdiga GIF-filen. Senare versioner av programmet kan komma att inneh=E5lla ytterligare komprimeringsteknik. =D6vers=E4ttning Kjell Olausson Dr. Feelgood Pris: 200:- SEK Som alla Dr. Feelgoods program =E4r det l=E4tt att registrera via postgirot eller ett vanligt inbetalningskort p=E5 posten. L=E4s mer ock ladda ner p=E5 v=E5r hemsida: . Ladda ner direkt: Ladda ner direkt: A Smaller GIF 1.0.8-SE samt alla v=E5ra program kommer ocks=E5 att finnas hos v=E5r n=E4tpartner P=E5 < http://www.idg.se/online > hittar du info. om IDG/Online och d=E4r fi= nns =E4ven alla v=E5ra program f=F6r nedladdning. Dr. Feelgood=AE http://www.feelgood.se (in Swedish) - Shareware translated into Swedish - Register shareware through the Swedish Postgirot! - Internet FAQ [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/a-smaller-gif-108-68k-se.hqx; 267K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:33 -0700 From: ken@ballyhooyou.com Subject: [*] AfterStep Kaleidoscope Scheme AfterStep Environment 3.0 Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme This Afterstep update is freeware. It has been updated to take advantage of some of the new features of Kaleidoscope 2.0 It is not compatible with earlier versions. Some Key aspects of this scheme are: * Close box on the right and window shade box on the left * Text is left aligned * Blue title bar * Scheme uses ppats for bevel buttons, background, utility pattern, and scrolls * sounds * New icon set never before seen in a scheme Other schemes recently completed by me: FVWM95 Window Manager (K2) found at: http://www.ballyhooyou.com/KSA/eschemes.html and the HyperArchive MKLinux (K1) Found at KSA and: http://www.ballyhooyou.com/KSA Contact Information: Ken Yaecker ken@ballyhooyou.com Kyaecker@aol.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/after-step-environment.hqx; 206K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:22 -0700 From: bw@xlii.org Subject: [*] AliasMenu 2.0.1 (English-French version) AliasMenu is a control panel that adds customized menus to the menu bar. These menus work like the Apple menu: Each menu has a corresponding folder and the menu automatically reflects the folder's content. The menu name can be replaced by a custom mini-icon, to get a nice layout or to save room in the menu bar and add more menus. AliasMenu 2.0 has a host of new features: * Menus are now present in all opened applications. * Menus can be added after the application's menus, or inserted before. * Keyboard shortcuts are always active and can use any modifier key. * Items of any kind can be put in a menu: folders, applications, documents, servers, scripts, and even URLs. Use AliasMenu to create several cross- application bookmarks menus, always available. * Multiple launching: launch several items with a single keystroke or menu command. You will find a full description of the new features at: . Version 2.0.1 fixes some minor bugs, notably a Finder crash that happened when a menu name contained only white spaces. AliasMenu is fully bilingual in English and French (an English-German version is also available). AliasMenu is a $25 shareware. Secure online registration through Kagi is available. Encrypted e-mail registration and other methods are available from within the control panel. System requirements: System 7.0 or better, PowerMac or any Mac with color capabilities. Benoit Widemann [Archived as /info-mac/gui/alias-menu-201.hqx; 253K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:34 -0700 From: timechanic@timechanic.com Subject: [*] BoilerPlate BoilerPlate is an industrial looking shareware scheme for Kaleidoscope v2.0 and up. adam timechanic industries software division http://www.timechanic.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/boilerplate.hqx; 1544K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:35 -0700 From: wmartin@teaser.fr Subject: [*] Bond Street 1.0 a Kaleidoscope 2.0 Scheme Bond Street 1.0 is a Kaleidoscope scheme that was designed for daily usage. It's a grayscale scheme with green accents that is easy to use and look at all day. It only works with Kaleidoscope version 2.0 or above. It's best viewed in 1000s of colors. Black and white is not supported. Thank you, William Martin wmartin@teaser.fr [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/bond-street-10.hqx; 873K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:03 -0700 From: fedefil@fub.it Subject: [*] BOOM 1.1.2 BOOM 1.1.2 (a bug fix release) BOOM is an arcade game in the grand tradition, bringing the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles on the Macintosh. It can be described as "Bomberman meets Doom". Actually, I took the basic Bomberman idea and dropped it in a "Super-Deformed Doom" scenario (whatever this means).As a space marine your mission is to penetrate 8 alien infested areas, each one divided in 10 sub-zones, eliminate all enemies using your bombs and finally kick the Big Alien Boss back to where he came from. BOOM's main features are: - Smooth sprite based animations in 256 colors - 8 different soundtracks and multi-channel sound effects - Simultaneous two players action - 80 different levels - 10 different enemy characters varying in intelligence and weaponry - Mid-game monsters and a final Super Boss System Requirements 68030/040 or PowerPC; 4.5 MBytes free memory; Mac OS 7.0.1 or later; 640x480 or larger monitor supporting 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 or later. Recommended Configuration =46ast (25Mhz or better) 68040 or PowerPC; Mac OS 7.5.x or later; Sound Manager 3.2 or later on PPC machines. What's new in BOOM 1.1.2 - Fixed a bug, introduced with version 1.1.1, that caused occasional freezes on certain machines. Apparently, the bug was related to the latest implementation of the music drivers (MADLibrary) and the freezes occurred when disposing of a music track without resetting the associated driver first. Changes from BOOM 1.1 - Recompiled with CodeWarrior=AE Professional release 3. - Recompiled with the latest updates of the Sprite Animation Toolkit and the MADLibrary (music drivers). - Optimized the size of some graphic resources. - Improved all dialogs. - Updated URLs in the About dialog. - Various small bug fixes and code improvements. - Changed postal address in the documentation. - Updated exchange rates in the Register application. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-112.hqx; 2961K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:24 -0700 From: kykz@246.ne.jp Subject: [*] CalcStrip v1.0.3 CalcStrip Demo - is a control strip module. Clicking on the strip icon will show the tiny calculator window. It operation from keyboard. Copy and Paste supported. To use this file, place it into the Control Strip folder in the System Folder and restart the computer. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/calc-strip-103.hqx; 19K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:05 -0700 From: jjuiller@worldcom.ch Subject: [*] ChaosGalaga ChaosGalaga is a simple shoot-them-up game: just kill every alien while avoiding to be killed, and collect bonuses for additional weapons... Some features are: o Simple graphics (black&white) -> high speed and animation o 100% OS-friendly; plays in a window on the Finder o Unlimited number of levels o Games can be loaded and saved on your disk o More than 100 sprites at once at some levels o Only 35k on your disk ! o Documentation in French System requirements: o System 7.5 or better (may work on older version, but has not been tested) o 68020 processor or better (68030 recommended) works on PowerMac Many thanks, > Nicky < University of Fribourg [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/chaosgalaga.hqx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:54 -0700 From: setsu@tcp-ip.or.jp Subject: [*] Club MID v1.0.8 [Club MID v1.0.8] Club MID is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to play standard MIDI files. One window holds one standard MIDI file, and displays it's current tempo, System Exclusive status, Control Change status and Voice Name, Panpot, Pitch Bend, Level for each MIDI channel. List window can have up to 32640 MIDI files to be played back sequentially, or random order. This application is best for those who wants to be with music all the time. Features : Fat Binary. QuickTime 3.0 support. Macintosh Drag and Drop support. GM, GS, XG format compatible. 32part Standard MIDI File playback support. This application requires : Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later Apple MIDI Manager or OMS (Open Music System) -- If you use external MIDI tone generator MIDI tone generator or QuickTime Musical Instruments What's changed in v1.0.8 : - GS, TG300 Drum set display for MIDI channel other than 10. - GS User's Drum set display. -- T.Suzuki [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/club-mid-108.hqx; 202K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:09 -0700 From: pooney@shaw.wave.ca Subject: [*] Computer Kids 1.2 I would like to submit the attached file, Computer Kids 1.2 to the archive. It is a hyper card stack which allows young children to learn and practice mouse skills through activities and games. It has been checked with the latest version of Disinfectant and may be included on a CD ROM. System Requirements are: =95Color =95HyperCard 2.1+ =95System 7+ [Archived as /info-mac/edu/computer-kids-12.hqx; 1100K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:15 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Celtic (Welsh) TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Celtic. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Celtic fonts include the letters 'w' and 'y' with various accents (=B4 ` ^ =A8) in addition to the regular West European characters. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial Celtic). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-celtic-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:14 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Central European TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Central European. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Central European fonts are compatible with the Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak system software. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial CE). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-ce-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:16 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Cyrillic TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Cyrillic. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Cyrillic fonts are compatible with the Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian system software. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial Cyr). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-cyrillic-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:19 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Greek TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Greek. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Greek fonts are compatible with the Greek system software. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial Greek). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-greek-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:18 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Latin-3 (Esperanto, Maltese) TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Esperanto. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Esperanto fonts include special Esperanto, Maltese, and Turkish letters in addition to the regular West European characters. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial EO). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-esperanto-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:20 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Romanian TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Romanian. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Romanian fonts include special Romanian letters instead of Danish and Norwegian characters and they are compatible with the Romanian system software. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial RO). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-romanian-fonts-14.hqx; 18K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:21 -0700 From: Andreas.Prilop@altavista.net Subject: [*] Convert Turkish TrueType Fonts This documentation describes in detail how to convert Unicode TrueType fonts from MS Windows to MacOS Turkish. The Windows fonts are freely available from Microsoft. Macintosh Turkish fonts include special Turkish letters in addition to the regular West European characters and they are compatible with the Turkish system software. With the procedure of version 1.3 you might have had conflicts when using the original font (e.g. Arial) together with the modified font (e.g. Arial Tur). Version 1.4 explains how to fix this. Moreover, QuickDraw GX is no longer required. This file may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/info/convert-turkish-fonts-14.hqx; 19K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:37 -0700 From: ssulzer@midcoast.com Subject: [*] DarkLight X2-a Kaleidoscope 2 Color Scheme DarkLight X2 for Kaleidoscope 2 is a re-working (not an update) of my original DarkLight scheme. This new edition features a new menu, new buttons and tabs, plus the integration of folders, icon labels, finder windows and text, desktop pattern and windows around a silver and lavender theme. An even more classic design for apple lovers! See "About This Scheme" in the K2 control panel for settings info. Freeware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/darklight-x2.hqx; 76K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:26 -0700 From: admin@stclairsoft.com Subject: [*] Default Folder 2.9 - Open/Save Dialog Enhancer Default Folder is a shareware control panel that enhances Open and Save dialog boxes to make it easier for you to manage files on your Macintosh. It provides many of the essential features of the commercial ACTION Files, SuperBoomerang, and Directory Assistance utilities, but without the infrequently used extras that take their toll in compatibility, memory, and CPU usage. And it's fully compatible with Mac OS 8.1. Default Folder's timesaving Open and Save dialog enhancements allow users to: - Set up a default folder for any or all applications. - Switch among recently used folders from a pop-up menu. - See available disk space and switch between disks from a pop-up menu. - Click on a Finder window to display it in an Open or Save dialog. - Open the folder shown in an Open or Save dialog in the Finder. - Create folders, get information (including changing name, type, and creator), and move items to the Trash from within file dialogs. - "Rebound" back to the last file used. - Make "Replace" the default option instead of "Cancel" when saving a file with the same name as an existing file. - Allow clicking on greyed-out filenames in Save dialogs to use the name of an existing file. - Speed up the display of Open and Save dialogs by turning off custom color icons in the file list. Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher. In addition to the standard internet archives, information and updates are available at: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-29.hqx; 477K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:06 -0700 From: neil@capilano.com Subject: [*] DesignWorks 4.0 - Schematic Editor DesignWorks 4.0 DesignWorks offers you the Best User Interface, bar none, for schematic capture. The powerful interface provides seamless integration with all your engineering tools. DesignWorks doesn't just provide an environment for a single goal. It allows you to recapture your investment dollars by being flexible enough to handle all your design goals, be the goal a PCB design, Spice analysis, or FPGA design. . Neil MacKenzie Capilano Computing Systems - Schematic Capture Specialists Tel: (604)522-6200 or (800)444-9064 Fax: (604)522-3972 email: neil@capilano Computing url: www.capilano.com [Archived as /info-mac/sci/dwm-4011-ppc-demo-min.hqx; 2247K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:11 -0700 From: amnc@bigfoot.com Subject: [*] Downtown Map 1.0 Downtown Map is a Newton Book made with Newton Press 1.1. It is a detailed map of central city area of Singapore. System Requirements *Newton MessagePad 2000, 2100 or e-Mate *Newton OS 2.0 or later (only tested on 2.1, though) *750kB of Memory Space *4bit (16 grays) display in portrait mode For more information, please read the Read Me file attached or visit my web site: http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~h_takagi/english/original.html. Thank you and Regards, Hiroshi Takagi Asian Mac & Newton Connection http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~h_takagi [Archived as /info-mac/nwt/downtown-map-10.hqx; 678K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:00 -0700 From: eppstein@euclid.ics.uci.edu Subject: [*] Fanorona board game (freeware) This is Fanorona, an ancient board game from Madagascar. It requires MRJ 2.0 (the Mac Release of Java, part of MacOS 8.1), but it is a standalone Macintosh application, not a Java applet. Fanorona is freeware, and may be included on CD-ROMs. -- David Eppstein UC Irvine Dept. of Information & Computer Science eppstein@ics.uci.edu http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/fanorona.hqx; 411K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:50 -0700 From: EANewcombe@aol.com Subject: [*] Fast Sound Player Fast Sound Player is a freeware program to play sound (snd) resources or sound files (AIFF, QuickTime, wave or AU). Both compressed (IMA4, A-law, mu-law, 3 to 1, 6 to 1) and uncompressed sounds can be played. This is version 1.0.1, the first general release. Fast Sound Player is designed to be small and fast and as a result does not provide a lot of frills. It was written as a companion to MultiCD to allow listening to recordings made with that program but will work with sounds from any source. To play one or several sounds drag them to the Fast Sound Player application or if it is already launched you can drag and drop files on the program's dialog box. As well as providing a spot to drop sounds this dialog also displays the status of the sound currently playing and allows you to stop or repeat play. Needs: System 7, Sound Manager 3 Contains a fat version of Fast Sound Player that will work on 68K or PPC computers. Fast Sound Player is freeware in the sense that I don't expect payment for it but I would like to hear from people using it to find out where it ends up. regards, Alex Newcombe (eanewcombe@aol.com) [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/fast-sound-player-101.hqx; 71K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:40 -0700 From: tsuyoshi.fukuda@nifty.ne.jp Subject: [*] iMaciConsiMade@niftyserve.or.jp iMaciConsiMade is iMac icons I made:-) Use these icons to make your mac like iMac, untill iMac to be released in August. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/imac-icons-imade.hqx; 20K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:27 -0700 From: jbkezer@ix.netcom.com Subject: [*] Jeremy's CSM's 1.9.2 Author's email address: jbkezer@kagi.com Jeremy's Control Strip Modules is a package of Control Strip Modules, designed to work with Apple's Control Strip software. The modules are: * Jeremy's CPU speed CSM - Displays current clock speed in MHz, or indicates relative full/reduced clock speed with tortoise/hare icons. You can also select the clock speed after you restart. * Jeremy's Battery CSM - Replaces Apple's Battery Monitor module, but displays more battery information in a smaller area! Also displays hard drive status, modem status and remaining battery time. * Jeremy's Clock CSM - Displays the current time. Via a popup menu, you can customize the appearance of the display. * Jeremy's Sound Volume CSM - A direct replacement for the Sound Volume module provided by Apple. The icon shows the current volume setting in both numeric and pictoral form, so you don't need to bring up the menu to determine the current volume. * Jeremy's Sleep CSM - A direct replacement for the Sleep Now module provided by Apple. Via the popup menu, you can select whether or not to bypass the dialog that appears when AppleTalk is active. * Jeremy's Battery Time CSM - Displays Apple's remaining battery time on PowerBooks that are capable of it. It can also "learn" the battery life on any model of PowerBook, or display the elapsed battery time. * Jeremy's Temperature CSM - Displays the internal temperature of a PowerBook Duo or PowerBook 500 series. * Jeremy's Application CSM - Displays a count of currently running applications and DA's. Also has popup menu that lets you select foreground application. * Jeremy's AppleTalk CSM - Replaces Apple's AppleTalk CSM, but displays more information. * Jeremy's EnergyStrip CSM - Replaces the PowerBook or Energy Saver Control Panel, and lets you adjust power conservation settings from the Control Strip. * Jeremy's Power Countdown CSM - Shows how much time remains before power conservation features activate. * Jeremy's Caps Lock CSM - Shows the status of the Caps Lock key and other modifier keys. * Jeremy's Sound Pro CSM - Lets you adjust both the volume and the left/right speaker balance. Release 1.9.2 updates the Temperature CSM, so that it does not load on unsupported computers. Shareware; $10 registration fee suggested. The Control Strips can be downloaded from (http://www.kezer.net/shareware.html). [Archived as /info-mac/gui/jeremys-cs-modules-192.hqx; 305K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:28 -0700 From: jcr2@cornell.edu Subject: [*] John's RAM Disk Backup 1.1 Backs up your RAM disk to a folder on your hard disk at shutdown, and restores the data to your RAM disk at next startup. Eliminates warning dialog at shutdown about losing contents of the RAM disk. New in this version: put the backup folder anywhere. Optionally creates a temporary folder on the RAM disk at each startup, whose contents are not backed up at shutdown (I put my browser cache here). Optionally mirrors your RAM disk (automatically updates the backup folder) at an interval you set. Unsolicited comments from users: "this thing is great! . . . cool . . . most easy to use . . . thanks a bunch for writing it . . . a great idea . . . very helpful . . . simple and reliable . . . it's GREAT. I don't know how I lived without it" Free for non-commercial distribution and use. May be included on AMUG, Info-Mac and UMich CD's. John Rethorst [Archived as /info-mac/gui/johns-ram-disk-backup-11.hqx; 139K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:51 -0700 From: nirvana@got.net Subject: [*] MicNotePad Lite 4.5 MicNotePad Lite 4.5 might be the last version of Nirvana Research's easy to use, reliable, digital no-tape recorder and transcriber software for Macintosh. Background operation, compression, reliability, variable speed, and scriptability are some of the many features of MicNotePad Lite. New in version 4.5 (since 4.3.1): - increased compatibility with Mac OS 8.1 - runs freely on all present and future Mac models (and saves, no registration required) On a PowerPC, MicNotePad Lite optionally allows speech recording in less than 6MB per hour, or less than 100K per minute. On older 68k Macs that number is 14MB per hour. Among the many exciting features of MicNotePad Lite is the ability to play back while still recording. You can't do that with a tape recorder! Hint: While recording detach yourself from the end of document e.g. by skipping back, e.g. by pressing Left Arrow, or by setting the playback position to the start of document, e.g. by pressing S. Then you can play while still recording! MicNotePad is being used to record, review, transcribe, and archive lectures, meetings, interviews, and radio shows, and for professional, medical, and legal office dictation. More information at http://moof.com/nirvana MicNotePad is a creation of Nirvana Research at [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/mic-notepad-lite-450.hqx; 447K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:58 -0700 From: lordeidi@swordlord.ch Subject: [*] MILDEW68k10 Mildew is one of the first *real* Jump 'n Run games for the Mac. Travel through 8 stunning levels and get back all you lost. But be prepared, compressed thrill and badnes waits for you. Can you fulfill this mission? System requirements: Mildew runs on any PPC and on every 68030 or better Mac with 265 or more colors. Good sound system is optional. Mildew needs System 7.5.3 or higher. For more Informations, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our Web Site @: www.swordlord.ch/mildew Thanks, Lord Eidi SwordLord Coding Crew www.swordlord.ch [Archived as /info-mac/game/mildew-68k.hqx; 3138K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:59 -0700 From: lordeidi@swordlord.ch Subject: [*] MILDEWPPC10.sit.hqx Mildew is one of the first *real* Jump 'n Run games for the Mac. Travel through 8 stunning levels and get back all you lost. But be prepared, compressed thrill and badnes waits for you. Can you fulfill this mission? System requirements: Mildew runs on any PPC and on every 68030 or better Mac with 265 or more colors. Good sound system is optional. Mildew needs System 7.5.3 or higher. For more Informations, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our Web Site @: www.swordlord.ch/mildew Thanks, Lord Eidi SwordLord Coding Crew www.swordlord.ch [Archived as /info-mac/game/mildew-ppc.hqx; 3162K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:43 -0700 From: julian@sierra.net Subject: [*] New Touch-3D Version 2.1 Released - Now Create Real 3D Models! New Touch-3D Version 2.1 Released - Now Create Real 3D Models! It includes several new unfold layout functions and much improved import/export filters. This program is only available on the Mac. Introduction Designers have always used models to visualize their ideas. In the past models required craftsmanship and a lot of time consuming manual work. Then along came computers with completely new and exciting sets of applications for computer graphics, computer aided design, 3D modeling and rendering. These programs have great power for creating photo realistic images, having color, surface structure, shadows, and so on but... The problem is that these images remain in the computer and even when they simulate 3D are still only in the 2D world. Designers prefer physical models that they can see, feel and touch. Like a picture is worth a thousand words, one model is like a thousand pictures and can give a much more concrete cognition of an object. This is what Touch-3D is all about. A three dimensional object is first designed on screen and can be unfolded automatically to maximize the use of any building material. Boats, tents, buildings and any 3D object you can imagine is first designed on screen and using the smart unfolding algorithms in the program, unfolded and then printed out. Once printed and cut along the edges, the model can then be folded back together to create the actual physical 3D object. This is a lot quicker, easier and less expensive then carving a wooden model or moulding from plastic or clay and allows for quick changes and updates. Touch-3D is easy to use and comes with a powerful range of drawing and modeling tools, allowing you to create sophisticated 3D models. Experienced Mac users will feel at home right away with the interface and all the tools. Touch-3D compliments other 3D, photo and illustration programs and adds a new dimension to their abilities. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/grf/touch-3d-21.hqx; 2382K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:08 -0700 From: profit@quansoft.com Subject: [*] Plot3D 2.1.0, QuickDraw3D models of functions and data Plot3D 2.1.0 is a free pro Fit plug-in for producing QuickDraw3D models of functions (surface plots) and data (surface plots and scatter plots with varying point sizes and color). 3D models can be interactively edited and exported as a high-resolution PICT or saved in the QuickDraw3D meta file format (.3dmf) for farther use on web-pages or for data exchange. This Plot3D plug-in works equally well with the free "pro Fit 5.1 trial", as well as with the commercial "pro Fit 5.1". Together with the pro Fit 5.1 trial version, it provides a comfortable free solution for producing QuickDraw3D interactive models of data and functions in a standard cartesian 3D representation. If you don't already have it, download the pro Fit 5.1 trial version from info-mac or from http://www.quansoft.com/trial.html. System Requirements: - System 7.5 or later - QuickDraw3D 1.5.4 or later - A CowerPC computer. For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit the Web page: http://www.quansoft.com QuantumSoft Postfach 6613 CH-8047 Zurich, Switzerland e-mail: profit@quansoft.com http://www.quansoft.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/sci/plot3d-for-pro-fit.hqx; 140K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:08 -0700 From: phil.long@ecm.emap.com Subject: [*] Rennacs font This is a 'distressed' display TrueType font, that looks like an outline letterform that's been badly scanned using a 'line' screen. Best used at quite a large size for legibility. Also included are files showing other fonts available [Archived as /info-mac/font/rennacs.hqx; 566K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:12 -0700 From: h_takagi@pacific.net.sg Subject: [*] Singapore Map 1.1 Singapore Map is a Newton Book made with Newton Press 1.1. It is a map of overall Singapore. System Requirements *Newton MessagePad 2000, 2100 or e-Mate *Newton OS 2.0 or later (only tested on 2.1, though) *1.2MB of Memory Space *4bit (16 grays) display in portrait mode For more information, please read the Read Me file attached or visit my web site: http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~h_takagi/english/original.html. Thank you and Regards, Hiroshi Takagi Asian Mac & Newton Connection http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~h_takagi [Archived as /info-mac/nwt/singapore-map-11.hqx; 1092K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:52 -0700 From: steevcoc@world.std.com Subject: [*] SoundCalc 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. SoundCalc is 100% Pure Java. That means it will run on any Java-enabled platform. However, as of now, SoundCalc has only been tested on the MacOS. On the MacOS, SoundCalc requires Apple's MRJ 2.0 (Macintosh Runtime for Java). This software comes bundled with OS-8.1, and is also available freely from Apple. Currently, Apple "recommends" OS-8 and above for running MRJ 2.0, hoewever, it is possible to install MRJ 2.0 under system 7.6.1 by selecting a "Custom Install" in the installer. SoundCalc is shareware. You are free to use it for up to 30 days, after which you must pay a license fee to continue using it. A single-user license costs only $10 US. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/soundcalc.hqx; 419K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:30 -0700 From: search@radiks.net Subject: [*] Startup Lock 2.5 SearchWare Solutions is proud to announce Startup Lock 2.5--the newest version of its popular MacOS-based startup security software! Startup Lock 2.5 prevents access to any MacOS based computer by requiring a password at startup before a user can use the computer. It is simple to configure, yet very flexible in the options that you can use. New features of Version 2.5: * Startup Lock can now be set to allow multiple-retries before shutting down the computer. * Startup Lock can now be set to automatically shut down the computer after a period of inactivity. * The administrator can now customize the message-text in the Startup Lock main window. * Many interface enhancements have been performed. * The online help has been expanded and easier to use. * PowerPC and 68k versions have been combined into one file. * New installer will insure that all files are placed in the correct locations. * Many code enhancements to make Startup Lock faster and more stable. * Startup Lock is STILL FREE! * Much more! The latest version of Startup Lock, as well as our other fine MacOS products, is always available at http://www.radiks.net/search Scott Crick SearchWare Solutions search@radiks.net http://www.radiks.net/search [Archived as /info-mac/gui/startup-lock-25.hqx; 1004K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:10 -0700 From: pereira@ecf.utoronto.ca Subject: [*] STATsimple 1.2.0 STATsimple 1.2.0 Basic statistics for the Sciences including ANOVA WITH POST HOCS, CHI-SQUARE, T-TESTS, LINEAR REGRESSION and HISTOGRAMS. Runs on all Macs from a Mac Plus with System 6.0.8 and 512K of available RAM. This free copy of STATsimple is fully functional, but it will only accommodate 4 samples with a maximum of 7 observations per sample. If you register ($20 US), a serial number will be issued to you to expand the data capacity of your copy. Contact Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Pereira Nidus Technologies 2220 Urwin Crescent Oakville ON L6L 2T2 CANADA E-mail: pereira@ecf.toronto.edu Web : www.ecf.toronto.edu/~pereira/software.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Archived as /info-mac/sci/statsimple-120.hqx; 422K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:47 -0700 From: steevcoc@world.std.com Subject: [*] Studio TakeLogger Studio TakeLogger is a timecode logging utility for the Mac for audio, film and video production. Designed for professionals in the studio or on location, or for anyone logging timecode numbers, Studio TakeLogger is an electronic replacement for the hand-written "TakeSheet" log. It's a fast and easy way to keep track of takes and notes either while you record, or while logging tapes. Studio TakeLogger uses a SMPTE to MIDI Timecode interface on your Mac to read and capture incoming timecode. With a keystroke, Studio TakeLogger captures the start and end times of takes and calculates the duration. Requirements: Mac-OS computer. 68K or Power-PC. System 7.x or OS-8. 1200K of available RAM. 2.3MB of disk space. A SMPTE-to-MIDI timecode interface. Version 1.0.4 implements the following changes: - Added the ability to not lock down any serial ports when MIDI Manager is not installed. - Fixed a bug which prevented printing in demo mode. - Extended the demo period to 30 days. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/studio-take-logger.hqx; 1874K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:42 -0700 From: nonoche@club-internet.fr Subject: [*] the FC3 Icon Museum The French Computers, Consoles & Cartridges icons' Museum. This icon collection is the first release of a collection of icons for various computers, consoles, and cartridges. It is a compilation of two collections; one by MacFada and the other by Nonoche . Comments are welcome. The aim was to represent some old C3 (Computers, consoles, and cartridges) as icons, as a museum of a kind. The fact that there are similar "museums" on the web with pictures and technical details were an inspiration in the design of these icons. I personally enjoyed making these icons because it helped me to rediscover some old computers and consoles which I had long forgotten. Therefore I decided to make these icons - including: - Cartridges which I own (mainly from my SNES) - Computers & Consoles - mainly from the 70's and 80's. There are over 100 icons, and some of them are unfinished. They did, however, seem to fill a gap - and they certainly pleased me. Most of you will recognise some of Nonoche's icons - which are used in some famous Macintosh emulators. I hope you will enjoy them. Cordially, MacFada, the 25th of June 1998 These icons are free. (C3 means in franglais "C'est free" = "it's free" ;-). You can distribute them as you wish, provided they are kept together with this read me file and are not modified and kept free. You should however ask the author's permission if you want to include them in a program of any kind. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/the-fc3-icons-museum-10.hqx; 195K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:02:13 -0700 From: TidBITS Editors Subject: [*] TidBITS#439/20-Jul-98 TidBITS#439/20-Jul-98 Ever wanted to sue a spammer? We're doing it - read on for our announcement of how we're testing Washington State's new anti-spam laws on a prolific spammer. Also, Adam starts a two-part review of crash detection devices that keep servers running and editorializes about Symantec ignoring Visual Page for the Mac. News this week includes Apple's third quarter profit, a patch for the much-publicized OLE bug, RAM Doubler 8, a security fix for NetCloak, and more. Topics: MailBITS/20-Jul-98 TidBITS Sues Spammer Closing the Book on Visual Page The Battle of the Bouncers, Part 1 [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-439.etx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:31 -0700 From: rick@kagi.com Subject: [*] tilery40 The Tilery 4.0 is a major upgrade to our popular desktop launcher application. Version 4.0 offers several major new features including popup tile menus with a host of useful commands, hot keys that can "click" any tile with a keystroke, and "working sets" that allow users to group, organize, and travel with their tile sets and preferences. System Requirements: Power Macintosh or 68020 or better, running System 7.0 or later. System 7.5 or later and color display are recommended but not required. Fully compatible with Mac OS 8. By the author of Solitaire Till Dawn and Scarab of RA. -- Rick Holzgrafe rick@kagi.com http://www.semicolon.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/tilery-40.hqx; 437K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:38 -0700 From: colkerr@cadvision.com Subject: [*] TruFolder K2 Theme The "TruFolder" Kaleidoscope Theme is complete! ...and its free. At last, true folder tabs for all your Finder Windows with easy-to-look-at colours and a simple design aesthetic. This is one theme you'll find yourself returning to again and again to actually IMPROVE your computing experience. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/trufolder-209.hqx; 86K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:10:06 -0700 From: guygizmo@yahoo.com Subject: [*] Unicycle! 1.3 Unicycle is a one player action computer game. Basically, all you do in it is ride a little unicycle around while jumping over walls and endless pits. It's a dumb, stupid, simple, nothing-to-it game, but it's really really fun and addictive, or at least that's what everyone who's played it says. Requirements: a 68k mac or powermac, 68040 mac or better is prefered a 256 color moniter 2 megabytes of memory If you actually download the game and play it, please send me email!! My address is guygizmo@yahoo.com thank you Brian K. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/unicycle-13.hqx; 717K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:45 -0700 From: support@vse-online.com Subject: [*] VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (68k) VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (68k) VSE Animation Maker is a shareware GIF animation tool that has anything you need to create impressive animations for Internet sites. It is available in English, German, French and Italian. This is the Italian version. VSE Animation Maker is ideal for web designers, online-agencies, multimedia authors, computer game designers, teachers, pupils and anyone who likes to have fun with animated pictures. Features: - very easy to use and quick to learn - reading and writing of GIF, AM Set, PICS and PICT - support for GIF transparency and interlace - complete toolbox for creating new frames - as many frames as you like in one animation - powerful undo and redo commands - precise timing of each single frame - direct support of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer color palettes - compatible to nearly all multimedia authoring tools and WWW browsers - easy to follow software documentation, with clickable index and search function - Mac OS 8 look and feel - extended functionality for professional users System requirements: - System 7.0 or greater - 68030, 68040 or PowerPC - 3 MB of hard drive space - 2 MB free memory - Works best with at least 256 colors and 13" monitor For further information, please visit our web site at . [Archived as /info-mac/gst/animation-maker-it-31-68k.hqx; 995K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:09:46 -0700 From: support@vse-online.com Subject: [*] VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (PPC) VSE Animation Maker IT-3.1 (PPC) VSE Animation Maker is a shareware GIF animation tool that has anything you need to create impressive animations for Internet sites. It is available in English, German, French and Italian. This is the Italian version. VSE Animation Maker is ideal for web designers, online-agencies, multimedia authors, computer game designers, teachers, pupils and anyone who likes to have fun with animated pictures. Features: - very easy to use and quick to learn - reading and writing of GIF, AM Set, PICS and PICT - support for GIF transparency and interlace - complete toolbox for creating new frames - as many frames as you like in one animation - powerful undo and redo commands - precise timing of each single frame - direct support of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer color palettes - compatible to nearly all multimedia authoring tools and WWW browsers - easy to follow software documentation, with clickable index and search function - Mac OS 8 look and feel - extended functionality for professional users System requirements: - System 7.0 or greater - 68030, 68040 or PowerPC - 3 MB of hard drive space - 2 MB free memory - Works best with at least 256 colors and 13" monitor For further information, please visit our web site at . 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