Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #56 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 05 Apr 00 Volume 17 : Issue 56 Today's Topics: [*] CDFinder 2.7.1 [*] CP290 Director 1.4 - Control of X10 CP290 Home Automation System [*] Displacement [*] Displacement_españQ==ol [*] easy beat 1.1 [*] FoldersPlus 1.0J - Japanese Version [*] French DragThing 2.7 upload [*] FretPet 2.1.4 - Guitar-oriented QuickTime music sequencer [*] FTP Eternity 1.0.2 [*] Fuffy 1.1.1 [*] Italian DragThing 2.7 upload [*] lusions.hqx via FTP [*] Mitch's Power Actions 1.0 [*] QMidi 1.0 [*] QMidi 1.0.1, (c)2000 by Bruno Di Gleria [*] QuickScrap 1.2 [*] RetroMail [*] Scrapit Pro 5.5 [*] Simple Diary 68K 1.3.3 [*] SmartWrap 1.7.1J - Japanese Version [*] SmartWrap 1.7J - Japanese Version [*] Tex-Edit Plus 3.0.1J - Japanese Version [*] Tex-Edit Plus 3.0J - Japanese Version [*] Twistory 2.1 - History Browser [*] UnCoverIt 1.2 [*] URL Management [*] USB Overdrive 1.3J - Japanese version of USB driver [*] VSE Link Tester 1.0 - Finds broken links on your web site [Q] effective speed of G4 with Virtual PC HP970 Does not print Yellow Highlight Importer&Exporter for Computer Quicken Passwords Trouble with Touchbase Pro Printing 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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Info-Mac volunteers include Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Hugh Lewis, Tom Coradeschi, Shawn Bunn, Christopher Li, Patrik Montgomery, Ed Chambers, and Chris Pepper. America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V17 #56" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:09:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Norman Friedman Subject: x-Also Etta, Morris, Ken and Ira Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 09:09:36 -0500 To: digest@info-mac.org From: "Norman R. Friedman" Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Anyone know how to get Quicken 5 to recognize year 2000 when balancing the checkbook. I can enter checks written this year, but cannot do anything with the information, such as financial reports, etc. It will not recognize the 2000 or 00, and gives a bad date error. I have looked in the usual places for update, including home site and also stores, but cannot find Quicken 2000 for the Mac. (BOO). Also, cannot find any copies any longer for Print Shop for the Mac. TIA and mail to norm@helix.nih.gov ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: "Norbert M. Doerner" Subject: [*] CDFinder 2.7.1 CDFinder is a very fast and powerful tool to create catalog files of your hard disks, floppies, ZIP's and anything else that spins. It has a great user interface and very useful search functions. CDFinder supports drag&drop and requires at least a 68020 or PowerPC CPU. While System 7 is required, CDFinder is also fully compatible to MacOS 9. A special feature is the multi-lingual user interface (German/French/English/Italian/Swedish/Chinese). New features in CDFinder 2.7.1: - Memory management has been completely reworked and is much more efficient. - AppleScript support is much enhanced. A new Scripts menu allows tight integration of AppleScripts into CDFinder. Several powerful and useful sample scripts are provided. - CDFinder now supports live scrolling of window contents. This feature requires Mac OS 8.1 or newer. - CDFinder is now fully compatible to FileWave http://www.filewave.com/. - CDFinder works nice with the upcoming Mac OS 9.0.3 (or how they call it today...) - A number of smaller features and bug-fixes are included, too. Contact: Norbert M. Doerner Mozartstr. 16 64546 Moerfelden-Walldorf Germany [Archived as /info-mac/data/cd-finder-271.hqx; 823 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: John Woodward Subject: [*] CP290 Director 1.4 - Control of X10 CP290 Home Automation System I give permission for CP290 Director to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. CP290 Director is Macintosh software that controls the original X10 home automation computer controlled interface, model number CP290. It completely replaces the Macintosh software that comes with the CP290, and has unique features not found in other Macintosh-based CP290 controllers such as MouseHouse and Xtension. CP290 Director does not have to be running at all times to control the CP290, since it takes advantage of the CP290'S ability to store events for later execution. In addition to the standard CP290 features, CP290 Director supports the following additional features: 1) the ability to specify that an event is to occur at sunrise or sunset (plus or minus a specified time interval); 2) the ability to specify a specific date on which an event is to occur, and optionally the interval in days thereafter that the event should be repeated; and 3) the ability to specify that the event should occur only on even days or on odd days. System requirements: * System 7 through 8.6; not tested with MacOS 9 * Macintosh with at least 4 MB of RAM Release 1.4 fixes a bug and has some minor feature enhancements. For more information, please read the documentation enclosed, or visit the CP290 Director Web page: http://jplw.homepage.com/CP290Director.html [Archived as /info-mac/app/cp290-director.hqx; 645 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: Mike Brackenridge Subject: [*] Displacement Displacement_ English fat version 1.0 23/03/2000 -- The Program: - Displacement is a program for working out the displacement in engines. - Calculations are made by entering the stroke, bore and number of cylinders - in units of either inches or millimetres, calculations are output in cubic - inches, litres and cc in the entire engine and per cylinder, decimal point - output options can be changed via the preference menu. - Displacement is available in both English and Spanish versions. - Displacement is a freeware program. Requirements: - OS7.5 or above Compressed size: - 956k Enquires and questions should be directed to: mailto:mail@econsoftware.com [Archived as /info-mac/app/displacement.hqx; 1020 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: Mike Brackenridge Subject: [*] Displacement_españQ==ol Displacement_ Versión 1.0 español_fat 23/03/2000 -- EL PROGRAMA: -Displacement es un programa para hacer el calculo de desplazamiento en -motores, el usuario tiene la opcion de poner las medidas en pulgadas o -milimetros con el resultado en pulgadas cubicas (cu in:), Litros (lts:) y -centimetros cubicos (cc:) - Displacement es un programa gratis. REQUERIMIENTO: - Displacement funcióna con una pequeña cantidad o memoria RAM, per requiere _ un sistema operativo de 7.5 o mas. TOMAÑO: - 956k Enquires and questions should be directed to: mailto:mail@econsoftware.com [Archived as /info-mac/app/displacement-es.hqx; 1021 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: easy beat Support Subject: [*] easy beat 1.1 This is easy beat version 1.1 easy beat is a music authoring program for professional musicians and hobbyists. The main features of easy beat are: - easy to use (hence the name) - no extra hardware or software needed for playing and composing - up to 16 tracks plus a metronome track - supports all instruments provided by QuickTime and/or an external synthesizer (including General MIDI, GS, and XG) - multiple views (score, drum, keyboard, TAB, chords, controllers) - import and export of standard MIDI files - export of QuickTime movies and AIFF files - plays your song in the background while you edit it or work with other programs - single-track real-time recording (requires a MIDI adapter and a MIDI instrument) - stylistic variations (shuffle style, arpeggio, delay, ...) - built-in guitar tuner - ... What's new in easy beat 1.1? Almost 50 individual changes; the most important are: - floating "Inspector" window with info about the current selection - "Playback Options": various settings for external synthesizers - "Recording Options" for fine-tuning real-time recording - support of General MIDI extensions (such as GS and XG) - customizable instrument menu - numeric controller editing (by typing value(s) or scaling factors) - ... For more details, please see: http://www.unisoftwareplus.com/products/easybeat.html Requirements: - Mac with a 68020 processor or better (PowerPC recommended) - System 7.1 or newer (compatible with Mac OS 8.* and Mac OS 9) - 2 MB of available memory (4 MB recommended) - QuickTime 3.0 or newer easy beat is distributed by UNI SOFTWARE PLUS. This submission contains the full easy beat package. If you do not have a license key, easy beat will run in trial mode and will not let you save and print songs with more than 15 measures. UNI SOFTWARE PLUS Softwarepark Hagenberg A-4232 Hagenberg, Austria Feel free to include this file on the Info-Mac CD. ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/easy-beat-11.hqx; 4137 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] FoldersPlus 1.0J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the FoldersPlus package. Easily manage and access all of your files and folders! FoldersPlus Quick Start 1) Start FoldersPlus. 2) Drag a folder to the FoldersPlus window. 3) Click on the folder, and hold the mouse down for a second or so. 4) A pop-up menu appears. Pick any item in the menu to open the item. Details * The more items in a folder, the longer it will take to build the pop-up menu. * Select ÒPreferencesÓ under the Edit menu to speed up building the pop-up menu. * Many improvements can be made to FoldersPlus, and the more people that register, the quicker the improvements can be made. Aloha, and thanks for supporting shareware! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/folders-plus-10-jp.hqx; 382 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: James Thomson Subject: [*] French DragThing 2.7 upload Enclosed is a copy of the French language version of DragThing 2.7, to update Info-Mac with the latest version. This release was kindly translated by Philippe Bonnaure, (bonnaphil@toulon.pacwan.net), who has translated many other Macintosh programs into French, available from his web page: DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal.In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks, servers and URLs, and there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a special dock. DragThing is shareware, at $20 a copy, and is a free upgrade for existing registered users. DragThing requires at least System 7.5.5 (8.0 or later recommended) and a Macintosh with a minimum of a Motorola 68020 or PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires the Internet Config extension to be installed, version 2.0 or later. The official DragThing web page is also available at you can download the latest version of DragThing there and get all the up-to-date news and information. Thanks, James [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-27-fr.hqx; 2504 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: Scott Lahteine Subject: [*] FretPet 2.1.4 - Guitar-oriented QuickTime music sequencer FretPet 2.1.4 - March 2000 by Scott Lahteine Shareware for Mac OS Categories: MIDI / Music / Multimedia / Education FretPet is a dynamic interactive guitar-oriented musical sequencer. It features a unique 4-voice sequencer that allows anyone to instantly create great musical compositions. It also serves as a powerful utility to find chords and fingerings, and learn about music theory. FretPet encourages you to play with musical ideas, explore connections across keys, and discover the harmonic beauty and logic of music. ________________________________________________ This Stuffit archive contains: FretPet FAT ............. The FretPet Application FretPet Manual (HTML) ... The FretPet Manual README FretPet .......... The ReadMe File Demo Sequences .......... Sample Compositions Register FretPet ........ Registration Wizard ________________________________________________ Changes in Version 2.1.4 - March 2000 - Added the Selection Menu - which you will love - Added an option to show and hide all palettes - Quick clicks on sliders work better - Visual playback has been enhanced - Drag-scrolling in the bank is now variable-speed - The Eye Button now sets the cursor to follow play - The Pencil Button is much more powerful - Improved document stacking behavior - Fixed crashing when clicking a zoom box - You may now change the resolution without fear - Placed images into more menus (ah, Mercutio!) - Disclosure triangle now animates like the real McCoy - Fixed guitar image and scrollbar clipping bugs - Option-clicking in any Circle now plays without editing ________________________________________________ For info, screenshots, and updates visit the web site: If you have questions or comments you can contact me via email ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/fret-pet-214.hqx; 1890 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: Support Subject: [*] FTP Eternity 1.0.2 eternity102.hqx Eternity: the battle of the elements As the first rays of sun are cast across the horizon, the world wakes. Few are aware of the magnificent battle that is to commence. For all Eternity the battle for control of the world has raged on. Fire, air, earth and water. The four elements wage war every day in a never-ending quest to rule the world. Every morning each elements tokens appear in an empty region of space called the "void," bereft of any life but full of potential glory. Each pawns mission? Recover and return an elemental token to its base. A simple task? Hardly. A mission that only the bravest and strongest pawns can possibly carry out. A mission that will likely result in humiliating and painful defeat before glory and power. Should a pawn recover a token, its adventure has only begun. The return to base is wrought with peril, as the other elements will do anything in their power to end its mission prematurely. If, against all odds, an element recovers all of its tokens, it will rule for the day. Free to carry out its will on the world, the other elements will be powerless. Of course, tomorrow's battle and a chance at revenge are only a day away... Eternity is a unique board game in which one to four players can play as either fire, air, earth, or water and battle for control of the world. Play against any of three computer skill levels, or against other human players. Eternity is distributed as shareware with a $15 registration fee. [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/eternity-102.hqx; 2011 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: C-Y Khoo Subject: [*] Fuffy 1.1.1 Fuffy is a simple yet addictive multiplayer dice game for the Macintosh, similar to yahtzee or yacht. The aim of the game is to make scoring combinations of dice, by selectively rolling a set of five dice. Version 1.1.1 adds the ability to reset the Hall of Fame list, and also fixes a bug in the maintenance of the list. Fuffy is shareware, and costs US$10 for a single user license. Fuffy may be downloaded at the Fuffy website, http://www.fuffy.com Features of Fuffy include: multiplayer capability (up to four players at one time), hints function to help you play, keyboard shortcuts, Hall of Fame records high scores, fun sounds, customisable interface, is intuitive and easy to use, and full balloon help In addition, the full version of Fuffy features automatic dice rolling, automatic hints after every roll and full keyboard shortcuts. [Archived as /info-mac/game/fuffy-111.hqx; 878 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: James Thomson Subject: [*] Italian DragThing 2.7 upload Enclosed is a copy of the Italian language version of DragThing 2.7, to update Info-Mac with the latest version. This release was kindly translated by Massimo Rotunno, (italiaware@iname.com), who has translated many other Macintosh programs into Italian, available from his web page: DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal.In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks, servers and URLs, and there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a special dock. DragThing is shareware, at $20 a copy, and is a free upgrade for existing registered users. DragThing requires at least System 7.5.5 (8.0 or later recommended) and a Macintosh with a minimum of a Motorola 68020 or PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires the Internet Config extension to be installed, version 2.0 or later. The official DragThing web page is also available at you can download the latest version of DragThing there and get all the up-to-date news and information. Thanks, James [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-27-it.hqx; 2608 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 2000 From: Joe Hammons Subject: [*] lusions.hqx via FTP Illusion Match known as lusions.hqx helps kids of all ages to improve their reading comprehension by matching eight narratives with eight illusions. Illusion Match is a fully functional standalone shareware application. Thanks, Joe Hammons [Archived as /info-mac/edu/yng/lusions.hqx; 622 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Apr 2000 From: mitchell gillen Subject: [*] Mitch's Power Actions 1.0 Mitch's Power Actions 1.0 The file Mitch's Power Actions are set of defined 'actions' for use with Adobe's PhotoShop version 4 or higher. Each is a script that performs a series of adjustments to an image layer. To use these Actions, choose Load actions from the menu at the upper right of the "Actions' palette in Adobe Photoshop. Select the MPA file in the dialog box and the actions should appear in the actions palette. Mitch's Power Actions is distributed as treehugware. You must hug a tree in order to use them. Most of the ideas I got for these actions have been inspired by Kai Krause and the excellent Kai's Power tips, which is available in this archive. These actions have been updated recently to include a few more actions. If you have any questions or would like to see examples of these tips... axis90@start.com.au http://www.geocities.com/eureka/enterprises/6135/ cheers play the sound in the sound menu :-) Mitch Gillen [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/mitch-power-actions-10.hqx; 19 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Apr 2000 From: mixage@kagi.com Subject: [*] QMidi 1.0 QMidi is the ultimate MIDI/Karaoke player for the Macintosh. It can play all kinds of MIDI files, no matter where they came from, in any order, using either the Mac OS QuickTime instruments, Opcode OMS (now USB compatible) or serial port interface. QMidi also incorporates a GS MIDI mixer. It has a complete online documentation you can access selecting the "About QMidi" item in the apple menu. ¥ Supports Midi format 0 and 1. ¥ Supports Karaoke format 0 and 1. ¥ Pitch transpose, Chord transpose. ¥ Unlimited number of play lists. ¥ Up to 16000 files per play List. ¥ Start from first note. ¥ Chase events. ¥ Chain play, loop, repeat all. ¥ GS mixer, GS effects. ¥ Works with QuickTime 2.5 or newer, OMS or serial port. ¥ Full Drag & Drop support. QMidi runs on any Macintosh with System 7 or greater. It is fully OS 9 compatible. Drag & Drop requires System 7.5 or greater. QMidi is is a shareware product. This means, you may copy it freely and try it out thoroughly. As soon as you decide to use the program, you are requested to send a modest amount of money. Unregistered version has no other limitations than the annoying request at startup. Instruction on registration are into the "How to Register" text file. Thanks for your support! [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/q-midi-10.hqx; 369 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 2000 From: mixage@kagi.com Subject: [*] QMidi 1.0.1, (c)2000 by Bruno Di Gleria QMidi is the ultimate MIDI/Karaoke player for the Macintosh. It can play all kinds of MIDI files, no matter where they came from, in any order, using either the Mac OS QuickTime instruments, Opcode OMS (now USB compatible) or serial port interface. QMidi also incorporates a GS MIDI mixer. It has a complete online documentation you can access selecting the "About QMidi" item in the apple menu. ¥ Supports Midi format 0 and 1. ¥ Supports Karaoke format 0 and 1. ¥ Pitch transpose, Chord transpose. ¥ Unlimited number of play lists. ¥ Up to 16000 files per play List. ¥ Start from first note. ¥ Chase events. ¥ Chain play, loop, repeat all. ¥ GS mixer, GS effects. ¥ Works with QuickTime 2.5 or newer, OMS or serial port. ¥ Full Drag & Drop support. QMidi runs on any Macintosh with System 7 or greater. It is fully OS 9 compatible. Drag & Drop requires System 7.5 or greater. QMidi is is a shareware product. This means, you may copy it freely and try it out thoroughly. As soon as you decide to use the program, you are requested to send a modest amount of money. Unregistered version has no other limitations than the annoying request at startup. Instruction on registration are into the "How to Register" text file. Thanks for your support! New in release 1.01: ¥ Open/Save dialogs are now in english language. ¥ Fixed a Tempo bug [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/q-midi-101.hqx; 370 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Apr 2000 From: "John V. Holder" Subject: [*] QuickScrap 1.2 QuickScrap (QS) can do things to make your life so much easier when using your Macintosh. Have you ever wanted to be able to easily store a piece of information from any document you're reading or editing? Here's how it's done with and without QuickScrap: Without QuickScrap: - select the information - type Command-C to copy - switch to finder or use the apple menu - open your other application or scrapbook - type Command-V to paste in the info - switch back to the first application - continue where you left off With QuickScrap: - select the info - type your QS hotkey - continue With QuickScrap, you can send the data on the clipboard instantly to a scrapbook file, a ScrapIt Pro file or a QuickScrap file by pressing a key (or keys) of your choice! The QuickScrap file can be used as a multiple clipboard containing as many as 100 items (you choose how many items it will hold). You can have QuickScrap automatically copy any selection you've made in any document you're working on and send the data directly to a scrap file with one keystroke. Another handy feature of QuickScrap is that you can set a "Hotkey" to allow you to type a quick note (or edit text on the clipboard) and send it to a scrap file without having to leave the application you're currently in. You can set another key to open any scrap file, display all the items in a gallery view or alphabetical list view and allow you to select an item and instantly have it pasted into whatever document you're editing. New features added in version 1.2: New interface (resize & move window), bug fixes (correctly checks for maximum scrap file size now), Special Applications list now works properly. Now works with ScrapIt Pro v5.5. Will create name from first characters of text when copying text to a scrap file. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/quick-scrap-12.hqx; 279 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: "john simmonds" Subject: [*] RetroMail RetroMail is an AppleScript application which enables you to have Eudora email you a report from Retrospect upon success or failure of a back up. It's main benefits are ease of set up and recipient maintenance, early detection of back up strategy failure due to mechanical, media or logistic problems as well as potential for off site IT monitoring. This is an addition to the Retrospect Event Handler provided by Retrospect. -- John Simmonds CyberKare Technologies Inc. (416)991-8514 www.cyberkare.com john@cyberkare.com support@cyberkare.com [Archived as /info-mac/disk/retro-mail.hqx; 492 K] ------------------------------ Date: 3 Apr 2000 From: "John V. Holder" Subject: [*] Scrapit Pro 5.5 Try the award winning utility called ScrapIt Pro (it has received many awards and accolades from MacUser, MacWorld, MacAddict and many electronic Mac publications)! Anything you can copy to the clipboard can be pasted and stored in a ScrapIt Pro file. Features full support of Apple's latest technology; Drag & Drop, QuickDraw 3D, Speech, and more. ScrapIt Pro, is the editable, searchable multimedia scrapbook... and a mini-word and form processor to boot! Need a place to store, sort, display and search all of your text files, forms (invoices, addresses, contacts, etc.) , sounds, GIF files, JPEG files, QuickDraw 3D files and more? Look no further, ScrapIt Pro is the utility you've been looking for! New features in version 5.5: * Added PlugIns for selected text (such as stripping unwanted characters, changing case, etc.) * Password protected scrap files * Can now store scrap files in folders within the ScrapIt Pro Folder and have them accessible via the Scrap Files menu hierarchically * Added Templates Scrap file support (gives you the ability to keep often used pieces of text in one file for access from a popup menu in any other scrap file) * Can now search all open scrap files * File comments are now kept when importing and exporting * Movies can now be made to fill the scrap file window * Print margins can now be set * Can now specify any folder to be used as the Scrap File folder * Total file size now displayed in tool bar * Much nicer looking gallery view * Option-Tab now used to change focus * Command-Delete now used to delete selected items [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/scrap-it-pro-55.hqx; 1111 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: "Tae-Won Ha" Subject: [*] Simple Diary 68K 1.3.3 Here is 68K version of Simple Diary... [Archived as /info-mac/app/simple-diary-133-68k.hqx; 574 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] SmartWrap 1.7.1J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the SmartWrap package. SmartWrap (tm) analyzes your e-mail and text, detects paragraphs and lists within your text, and rewraps your text so it wraps naturally within your document or message. SmartWrap (tm) comes in many varieties so it's always available where you need it most. The following SmartWrapþ programs and plug-ins are available: * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For Eudoraþ and Eudoraþ Light * SmartWrap (tm) the Clipboard Application * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For BBEdit, MailSmith, and CodeWarrior. * SmartWrap (tm) AppleScript Scripting Addition that can be used with Claris Emailer and Outlook Exress. Changes through 1.7.1 * Added a plugin for the "Preditor" editor. Changes through 1.7 * Optimized version handling to get ready for next major update. (hint hint.) * Now detecting the difference between an unwanted prefix or suffix quote character and one that is actually wanted. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/smart-wrap-171-jp.hqx; 1149 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] SmartWrap 1.7J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the SmartWrap package. SmartWrap (tm) analyzes your e-mail and text, detects paragraphs and lists within your text, and rewraps your text so it wraps naturally within your document or message. SmartWrap (tm) comes in many varieties so it's always available where you need it most. The following SmartWrapþ programs and plug-ins are available: * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For Eudoraþ and Eudoraþ Light * SmartWrap (tm) the Clipboard Application * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For BBEdit, MailSmith, and CodeWarrior. * SmartWrap (tm) AppleScript Scripting Addition that can be used with Claris Emailer and Outlook Exress. Changes through 1.7 * Optimized version handling to get ready for next major update. (hint hint.) * Now detecting the difference between an unwanted prefix or suffix quote character and one that is actually wanted. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/smart-wrap-17-jp.hqx; 1071 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Tex-Edit Plus 3.0.1J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the Tex-Edit Plus package. Tex-Edit Plus is a scriptable, styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare-bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. It's fast, efficient, and has a clean, uncluttered interface. It's also great for cleaning up text which is transmitted over the Internet. Tex-Edit Plus features: PowerPC native (fat), extensive munging abilities, unlimited file size, Drag&Drop support, AppleScript support, Word Services support, Speech Manager support, picture handling, sound handling, movie handling, ability to create SimpleText Read-Only documents, and much more. System 7.0 or better required. NEW -- Tex-Edit Plus 3.0.1 checks for ÒScriptsÓ folder changes more efficiently, improving application switching speed. Tex-Edit Plus 3.0 includes full support for viewing and manipulating QuickDraw 3D models (images). This includes drag, drop, insert, cut, copy, paste, print, etc. Changes to the contents of the "Scripts" folder are now instantly reflected in the Scripts menu (no relaunch needed). A new "do script" command can be used to execute compiled scripts or to compile and execute any script source code text (sample script included). Frontier "menu sharing" has been enabled. Support for an external "Speech Dictionary" to improve word pronunciation has been added (small sample included). Default text size can now be set to any reasonable value and all preference settings are fully scriptable (read/write). See the Revision History for a list of all the other improvements and fixes. [Archived as /info-mac/text/tex-edit-plus-301-jp.hqx; 1259 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Tex-Edit Plus 3.0J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the Tex-Edit Plus package. Tex-Edit Plus is a scriptable, styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare-bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. It's fast, efficient, and has a clean, uncluttered interface. It's also great for cleaning up text which is transmitted over the Internet. Tex-Edit Plus features: PowerPC native (fat), extensive munging abilities, unlimited file size, Drag&Drop support, AppleScript support, Word Services support, Speech Manager support, picture handling, sound handling, movie handling, ability to create SimpleText Read-Only documents, and much more. System 7.0 or better required. NEW -- Tex-Edit Plus 3.0 includes full support for viewing and manipulating QuickDraw 3D models (images). This includes drag, drop, insert, cut, copy, paste, print, etc. Changes to the contents of the "Scripts" folder are now instantly reflected in the Scripts menu (no relaunch needed). A new "do script" command can be used to execute compiled scripts or to compile and execute any script source code text (sample script included). Frontier "menu sharing" has been enabled. Support for an external "Speech Dictionary" to improve word pronunciation has been added (small sample included). Default text size can now be set to any reasonable value and all preference settings are fully scriptable (read/write). See the Revision History for a list of all the other improvements and fixes. [Archived as /info-mac/text/tex-edit-plus-30-jp.hqx; 1259 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Apr 2000 From: deboer@king.igs.net (J.D. & N.J. de Boer) Subject: [*] Twistory 2.1 - History Browser Twistory 2.1 "Twistory" is a history browser. It displays the lifetimes and travels of historical figures, and dates and locations of historical events. It is a tool for keeping track of when and where things happened, and their relationships to each other. It is meant to provide a way to keep track of the multitude of different peoples, dynasties, empires and developments throughout history. The names of hundreds of historical figures are familiar to most people, but it's a challenge to remember when and where they all lived. Many of them are frequently referred to or alluded to in literature or in the media; many of them made the world what it is today. But without opening an encyclopaedia, are you even sure what century they lived in? I wrote this programme as an aid to sorting them all out in one's head. It can show in an instant the time and region in which they lived. It also answers questions like, "Who else was living at that time, and what else was happening in the world?" Twistory is a historical dictionary that you can use to create maps and time-lines. A resource of over 2900 people, events and places is included. The database has an open text format, so that more historical information can be added by any user. A complete description of the file format is included. The two main windows are the time-line window, which shows lives and events against a variable time scale, and the map window, which shows people and events in their geographic locations during an interval of time. There is also a genealogy window which shows the ancestors and descendants of a selected person, and an info window that shows additional details about a person or event. Another window lists all milestones occurring on a particular day of the year. There is also a "Find" function. Version 2.1 has many enhancements over the previous version, and a few bug fixes. The database has also grown significantly. Twistory will run on any Mac with system 7 or later. It needs at least 3 Mb of free RAM to run comfortably. With a large monitor or with several windows open, 4 or 5 Mb is better. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/twistory-21.hqx; 1098 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 2000 From: Ilja Alexander Iwas Subject: [*] UnCoverIt 1.2 What is UnCoverIt? UnCoverIt is a shareware application that automatically generates labels for different kinds of storage medias. Unlike other label printing applications you don't have to enter the name of the files on your disk manually. UnCoverIt places icons and file names automatically at the right place and the right size. Version History: 1.2 - supports multi-session cd's (drag & drop or menu command) - introduces ability to change font sizes used on cover - fonts & sizes can be made default for new covers - zip-cover has the right size now - Cancel button in the progress dialog now works 1.1 -now runs on System 8.0 and above -introduces ability to change fonts used on cover -disks and folders can now be dropped on the UnCoverIt Icon 1.0 -Initial release System Requirements: UnCoverIt requires a PPC equipped Macintosh with at least: -System 8.0 or later -4 MB free RAM -1 MB of disk space. [Archived as /info-mac/prn/un-cover-it-12.hqx; 678 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Apr 2000 From: Daniel Gagner Subject: [*] URL Management URL Management is an exciting new tool for everyone but designed especially for teachers by a teacher. URL Management was made for schools. Build a cataloged database of URL addresses from the net and search for them by name, keyword, URL address, date posted, record number, or categories that you define. Then click one button and URL Management loads your browser of choice, and takes you there. URL Management is perfect for teachers who want to define URL's for students to search to do research. It also lets the teacher keep a running list of all "good" net locations that students can use without having to type the URL in over and over again into the browser. URL Management is shareware. It runs on 040 and PPC or newer Macintosh Computers. Contact information is enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/url-management.hqx; 2377 K] ------------------------------ Date: 4 Apr 2000 From: Alessandro Levi Montalcini Subject: [*] USB Overdrive 1.3J - Japanese version of USB driver A POWERFUL UNIVERSAL DRIVER FOR ALL USB MICE AND JOYSTICKS The USB Overdrive is a universal USB driver that handles all USB mice, trackballs, joysticks and gamepads from any manufacturer and lets you configure them either globally or on an application-specific basis. It reads all kinds of wheels, buttons, switches and controls and supports scrolling, keyboard emulation, launching and complex macros as well as all the usual stuff like clicking, control-clicking and so forth. The USB Overdrive can easily handle several USB devices at once- I have two mice, one trackball, two joysticks and one gamepad connected to the same iMac, and each of them comes from a different manufacturer. Because each control in each device can be fully configured, the USB Overdrive lets you use any joystick or gamepad with any game, including the ones that don't support Apple's InputSprockets. You can map your joystick movements and buttons to the keyboard and mouse to make the game believe you're playing on the keyboard, and you can do this mapping separately for each game so that it's immediately available as soon as the game is launched. For games that already use InputSprockets, the USB Overdrive quietly gives control to the device-specific configuration panels provided by the manufacturer, or to the generic ones provided by Apple with Mac OS 9 or the latest Game Sprockets. The mouse settings allow you to speed up your daily tasks by assigning useful actions to all the extra buttons and wheels in your USB mouse. You'll typically want to assign a control-click to the right button for easy contextual menu acces, and enable document scrolling if your mouse has a scrolling wheel. The Control Panel includes an active help feature that explains each command and option as you move the cursor around. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/usb-overdrive-13-jp.hqx; 326 K] ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 2000 From: Andre Voget Subject: [*] VSE Link Tester 1.0 - Finds broken links on your web site VSE Link Tester 1.0 is a link validation tool that fixes broken links and locates missing resources. Webmasters know that one of the biggest problems associated with maintaining your web site is keeping all the hyperlinks updated and free of errors. One usually first finds out about a broken link when a visitor complains. For every person who complains, there are a multitude of others who just give up on the site out of frustration. The effectiveness of the web site is impaired and becomes worse if these problems aren't fixed. Bad links and malfunctioning site features cost page impressions, customers and respect. VSE Link Tester helps users to fix these errors before they harm their online business. System Requirements: System 7.5 or later, 4 MB of free RAM [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/vse-link-tester-10.hqx; 951 K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:59:44 -0400 From: Ken Laskey Subject: [Q] effective speed of G4 with Virtual PC The Info-Mac mailings are still pretty sparse, so wherever this goes, please respond to me directly. I'm thinking about getting a 500 Mhz G4 and wondered what the effective PC processor speed would be. One consideration (more crucial to my son than me) is whether you can run action (as opposed to turn-based) games without it being choppy. I can certainly buy an adequate PC system for half the G4 price, but I don't intend to spend that kind of money just to provide diversion from homework. Your input will be much appreciated. Ken -- Ken Laskey kenneth.j.laskey@saic.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 13:58:34 +0200 From: Michael Silverstein Subject: HP970 Does not print Yellow Highlight According to the HP Read Me: "Microsoft Word 6.0.1 and 98 - Using fill colors in table cells of 5 or 10% will result in full black to be printed. Please use 15% or darker gray fill colors." This means that you cannot print anything with yellow highlighting. Most other HP ink jets do print with yellow highlighting. I find 'Yellow Highlighting to be an essential part of word processing; MS Word is THE word processing program for the Mac. This makes the HP970 pretty useless. If anyone knows of a work-around to this problem please let me know (i.e. how can I set the yellow to be 15%). Thanks!! Michael Silverstein Materials Engineering Technion ------------------------------ Date: 4 Apr 2000 20:51:51 GMT From: no.email.address.entered@none444.yet Subject: Importer&Exporter for Computer Greeting from Thailand I'm a Importer&Exporter. I want to offer Computer hardware. And I interested in import hardware too. If you want to do business with me. Please contact me at Email: thaitrading@yahoo.com I'll then send full detial(Goods detail, Pricing) to you Great Reagards Prasert ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 17:11:14 EST From: "Georgia Hanley" Subject: Quicken Passwords I have a Quicken v. 5 for Mac data file being used to manage the finances of a small family business. The holder of the password has passed away without leaving a copy of the password with any other family member, and the data in the file is needed urgently to enable the sale of the business. Is there any way, short of paying Intuit (who no longer support Quicken for Macintosh in Australia), to gain access to the file? Georgia ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 12:55:17 +0000 From: Michael Bastraw Subject: Trouble with Touchbase Pro Printing To Whom: A client received an Imac DVD SE in December running OS9 and connected to an Epson Color Stylus 740. She installed Touchbase Pro 4.0. The app appears to operate properly except in any print mode, other than "Envelope", the print comes out tiny--approx. 30% of normal, centered at the top margin. 1. In Print Preview the pages appear as they should be rendered. 2. The problem persists after I reinstalled TB4. 3. When I instructed the driver to enlarge to 300%, it did in fact render closer to the desired size but, in the case of Labels, positioned just three entrys (at top margin, centered) as though there was no more room on the page. Due to the age of TB4 (last version was 4.2 before becoming Unsupported in the mid-90s) I suspect that it might have something to do with the fact that it was never made OS8-, let alone OS9-compatible. Or perhaps the culprit is somewhere between the old database, OS9, the G3 architecture, and/or the Epson driver. Why doesn't she just port her files to a newer app? She prefers not to learn a new DB app--even though that will be the ultimate fallback position. Anyone who might have useful information on this problem or needs additional detail, please forward it to my email: macnmike1@cyberportal.net Thanx for the anticipated cooperation. Best. Michael Bastraw Mac'N Mike. -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************