Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #170 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Mon, 28 Sep 98 Volume 16 : Issue 170 Today's Topics: [*] hitam desktop patterns [*] Apollo 2.2 [*] Apollo 2.2, Dutch version [*] Apollo 2.2, French version [*] Apollo 2.2, German version [*] Apollo 2.2, Japanese version [*] Cobwebber 3.0 [*] Default Folder D-2.9.1 - German Open/Save dialog enhancer [*] Default Folder J-2.9.1 - Japanese Open/Save dialog enhancer [*] digital-wipeout-30 [*] Glory that was Greece Kaleidoscope scheme [*] Griff's Icons#18.sit [*] Griff'sIconSet19.sit [*] Groove Buddy [*] Gun Icons [*] Hi-Platinum 1.5 [*] Jeremy's CSM's 1.9.3 [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 de.sit [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 fr.sit [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 I.sit [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6.sit [*] Mac's Calc 1.0 [*] My Butteryfly Bulbs for Holiday Lights [*] MyEyes 2.3.1 [*] Power HTML 1.4.1 -> 1.4.2 Update [*] Power HTML Lite 1.4 [macro suite for Nisus Writer] [*] RGB Calculator III v3.4.1 (update) [*] Running From the Law [*] Santa Folder icons [*] SAnta's Kaleidoscope scheme [*] Teddy Bear Icons [*] Teddy Bear Kal. 2.0 scheme [*] TicTacToe4D [*] Trick Candles 1.0.0 [*] VideoZoom F-1.0 [*] virtual-desktop-193 [*] VSamp 2.3 [*] Wapp pro 1.2.1 [*] Wapp pro 1.2.1F [*] X-Words Deluxe 1.3 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=9F.sit?= (A) Security on Netscape 4.0.6 decreased from 4.0.5 [A] Can I make a removable with separately bootable S7.0.1 and [A] Good disk partitioning sw NOT APPLE [A] OT/PPP vs. MacPPP Q: Japanese WWW sites with US MacOS 8.1? 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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 #170" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:31 -0700 From: tsuyoshi.fukuda@nifty.ne.jp Subject: [*] hitam desktop patterns Here's hitam desktop patterns. Put on info-mac or CD-ROMs. Distribute freely. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/hitam-desktop-patterns.hqx; 117K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:10 -0700 From: JeremyR@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Subject: [*] Apollo 2.2 Apollo 2.2 ========== This is version 2.2 of Apollo, the very popular launching utility. "A must-have program" (MacAddict, August 1998) "Apollo, the ultimate launcher ... My advice: grab it before it gets gobbled up by some softare company that knows a $200 product when it sees one" (David Pogue, MacWorld) "The best $30 I ever spent" (DJ: Seattle, WA) "I've never been so pleased with a bit of shareware" (JR: Palo Alto, CA) "The best launcher around" (WS: Surrey, UK) "Many thanks for your amazing software" (RB: Linz, Austria) Apollo is a launching utility. You configure a menu containing those applications, control panels, desk accessories, folders and documents you use frequently. Then, whatever you are doing, a click of the mouse pops up the menu and lets you open any of the configured items. Any item in Apollo's menu can also have its own hot key. You can organise items into groups, with each group having its own submenu. If a group is made "active", selecting its name makes Apollo open all the items in the group seriatim. Apollo can automatically control the sound level and screen depth for each application, changing them as you switch between applications. Apolo also has facilities for switching between applications using keyboard or menu. New features in version 2.2 include a contextual menu plugin for one-click configuration (system 7 users are catered for as well), and more options for sorting of folder submenus. New features in version 2.1 included integration with Default Folder (v2.9 or better required), much improved icon handling and the ability to position Apollo's icons anywhere in the menu bar simply by option- clicking and dragging. Apollo 2.2 is shareware: the fee is US$30 or 15 pounds sterling. There are significant discounts for multiple-copy and site licences. There is no upgrade fee for registered users of previous versions. Registration can be made via Kagi Shareware. Registration and online registration utilities are provided as part of the package. Kagi can accept payments by credit card. Apollo 2.2 requires system 7 (it is fully compatible with system 8) and a Mac with a 68020 or better processor. Jeremy Roussak [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-22.hqx; 1042K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:09 -0700 From: JeremyR@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Subject: [*] Apollo 2.2, Dutch version Apollo 2.2 ========== This is the Dutch translation of version 2.2 of Apollo, the very popular launching utility. "A must-have program" (MacAddict, August 1998) "Apollo, the ultimate launcher ... My advice: grab it before it gets gobbled up by some softare company that knows a $200 product when it sees one" (David Pogue, MacWorld) "The best $30 I ever spent" (DJ: Seattle, WA) "I've never been so pleased with a bit of shareware" (JR: Palo Alto, CA) "The best launcher around" (WS: Surrey, UK) "Many thanks for your amazing software" (RB: Linz, Austria) Apollo is a launching utility. You configure a menu containing those applications, control panels, desk accessories, folders and documents you use frequently. Then, whatever you are doing, a click of the mouse pops up the menu and lets you open any of the configured items. Any item in Apollo's menu can also have its own hot key. You can organise items into groups, with each group having its own submenu. If a group is made "active", selecting its name makes Apollo open all the items in the group seriatim. Apollo can automatically control the sound level and screen depth for each application, changing them as you switch between applications. Apolo also has facilities for switching between applications using keyboard or menu. New features in version 2.2 include a contextual menu plugin for one-click configuration (system 7 users are catered for as well), and more options for sorting of folder submenus. New features in version 2.1 included integration with Default Folder (v2.9 or better required), much improved icon handling and the ability to position Apollo's icons anywhere in the menu bar simply by option- clicking and dragging. Apollo 2.2 is shareware: the fee is US$30 or 15 pounds sterling. There are significant discounts for multiple-copy and site licences. There is no upgrade fee for registered users of previous versions. Registration can be made via Kagi Shareware. Registration and online registration utilities are provided as part of the package. Kagi can accept payments by credit card. Apollo 2.2 requires system 7 (it is fully compatible with system 8) and a Mac with a 68020 or better processor. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-22-nl.hqx; 1045K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:05 -0700 From: JeremyR@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Subject: [*] Apollo 2.2, French version Apollo 2.2 ========== This is the French translation of version 2.2 of Apollo, the very popular launching utility. "A must-have program" (MacAddict, August 1998) "Apollo, the ultimate launcher ... My advice: grab it before it gets gobbled up by some softare company that knows a $200 product when it sees one" (David Pogue, MacWorld) "The best $30 I ever spent" (DJ: Seattle, WA) "I've never been so pleased with a bit of shareware" (JR: Palo Alto, CA) "The best launcher around" (WS: Surrey, UK) "Many thanks for your amazing software" (RB: Linz, Austria) Apollo is a launching utility. You configure a menu containing those applications, control panels, desk accessories, folders and documents you use frequently. Then, whatever you are doing, a click of the mouse pops up the menu and lets you open any of the configured items. Any item in Apollo's menu can also have its own hot key. You can organise items into groups, with each group having its own submenu. If a group is made "active", selecting its name makes Apollo open all the items in the group seriatim. Apollo can automatically control the sound level and screen depth for each application, changing them as you switch between applications. Apolo also has facilities for switching between applications using keyboard or menu. New features in version 2.2 include a contextual menu plugin for one-click configuration (system 7 users are catered for as well), and more options for sorting of folder submenus. New features in version 2.1 included integration with Default Folder (v2.9 or better required), much improved icon handling and the ability to position Apollo's icons anywhere in the menu bar simply by option- clicking and dragging. Apollo 2.2 is shareware: the fee is US$30 or 15 pounds sterling. There are significant discounts for multiple-copy and site licences. There is no upgrade fee for registered users of previous versions. Registration can be made via Kagi Shareware. Registration and online registration utilities are provided as part of the package. Kagi can accept payments by credit card. Apollo 2.2 requires system 7 (it is fully compatible with system 8) and a Mac with a 68020 or better processor. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-22-fr.hqx; 1074K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:02 -0700 From: JeremyR@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Subject: [*] Apollo 2.2, German version Apollo 2.2 ========== This is the German translation of version 2.2 of Apollo, the very popular launching utility. "A must-have program" (MacAddict, August 1998) "Apollo, the ultimate launcher ... My advice: grab it before it gets gobbled up by some softare company that knows a $200 product when it sees one" (David Pogue, MacWorld) "The best $30 I ever spent" (DJ: Seattle, WA) "I've never been so pleased with a bit of shareware" (JR: Palo Alto, CA) "The best launcher around" (WS: Surrey, UK) "Many thanks for your amazing software" (RB: Linz, Austria) Apollo is a launching utility. You configure a menu containing those applications, control panels, desk accessories, folders and documents you use frequently. Then, whatever you are doing, a click of the mouse pops up the menu and lets you open any of the configured items. Any item in Apollo's menu can also have its own hot key. You can organise items into groups, with each group having its own submenu. If a group is made "active", selecting its name makes Apollo open all the items in the group seriatim. Apollo can automatically control the sound level and screen depth for each application, changing them as you switch between applications. Apolo also has facilities for switching between applications using keyboard or menu. New features in version 2.2 include a contextual menu plugin for one-click configuration (system 7 users are catered for as well), and more options for sorting of folder submenus. New features in version 2.1 included integration with Default Folder (v2.9 or better required), much improved icon handling and the ability to position Apollo's icons anywhere in the menu bar simply by option- clicking and dragging. Apollo 2.2 is shareware: the fee is US$30 or 15 pounds sterling. There are significant discounts for multiple-copy and site licences. There is no upgrade fee for registered users of previous versions. Registration can be made via Kagi Shareware. Registration and online registration utilities are provided as part of the package. Kagi can accept payments by credit card. Apollo 2.2 requires system 7 (it is fully compatible with system 8) and a Mac with a 68020 or better processor. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-22-de.hqx; 1068K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:07 -0700 From: JeremyR@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Subject: [*] Apollo 2.2, Japanese version Apollo 2.2 ========== This is the Japanese translation of version 2.2 of Apollo, the very popular launching utility. "A must-have program" (MacAddict, August 1998) "Apollo, the ultimate launcher ... My advice: grab it before it gets gobbled up by some softare company that knows a $200 product when it sees one" (David Pogue, MacWorld) "The best $30 I ever spent" (DJ: Seattle, WA) "I've never been so pleased with a bit of shareware" (JR: Palo Alto, CA) "The best launcher around" (WS: Surrey, UK) "Many thanks for your amazing software" (RB: Linz, Austria) Apollo is a launching utility. You configure a menu containing those applications, control panels, desk accessories, folders and documents you use frequently. Then, whatever you are doing, a click of the mouse pops up the menu and lets you open any of the configured items. Any item in Apollo's menu can also have its own hot key. You can organise items into groups, with each group having its own submenu. If a group is made "active", selecting its name makes Apollo open all the items in the group seriatim. Apollo can automatically control the sound level and screen depth for each application, changing them as you switch between applications. Apolo also has facilities for switching between applications using keyboard or menu. New features in version 2.2 include a contextual menu plugin for one-click configuration (system 7 users are catered for as well), and more options for sorting of folder submenus. New features in version 2.1 included integration with Default Folder (v2.9 or better required), much improved icon handling and the ability to position Apollo's icons anywhere in the menu bar simply by option- clicking and dragging. Apollo 2.2 is shareware: the fee is US$30 or 15 pounds sterling. There are significant discounts for multiple-copy and site licences. There is no upgrade fee for registered users of previous versions. Registration can be made via Kagi Shareware. Registration and online registration utilities are provided as part of the package. Kagi can accept payments by credit card. Apollo 2.2 requires system 7 (it is fully compatible with system 8) and a Mac with a 68020 or better processor. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-22-jp.hqx; 917K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:57:59 -0700 From: ikrieg@rc.net Subject: [*] Cobwebber 3.0 Cobwebber 3.0 is a program in the form of a Hypercard stack for building web sites. It edits the HTML directly, with a system for adding tags quickly. You can easily add your own tags, even dynamic ones, which can have fill-in text, options, colors, local file links, and other such things. For instance, there's a tag which asks for the number of rows and columns you want in your table, and then makes the table. This tag is open for editing and copying for your own tags. Full online help is provided. Cobwebber will never be quite out of date, because you can always add new tags for new features. I also hope that people will take advantage of the ability to export and import tags. You could download small files enabling style sheets, XML, new HTML stuff, and anything else that may crop up. Cobwebber allows use of the standard color picker for picking colors, and has a file name and link checker. If you make web stuff, get Cobwebber, for no more than $20! Users of 1.2 will be glad to hear that Cobwebber 3.0 is a great improvement in many ways. This version is also thoroughly beta-tested. (Thanks, testers!) [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/cob-webber-3.hqx; 244K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:12 -0700 From: admin@stclairsoft.com Subject: [*] Default Folder D-2.9.1 - German Open/Save dialog enhancer Default Folder is a popular 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 8.5. Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher. In addition to the standard internet archives, information and updates are available. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-291-de.hqx; 371K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:14 -0700 From: admin@stclairsoft.com Subject: [*] Default Folder J-2.9.1 - Japanese Open/Save dialog enhancer Default Folder is a popular 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 8.5. Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-291-jp.hqx; 567K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:59:03 -0700 From: maurojc@bushbaby.alfred.edu Subject: [*] digital-wipeout-30 Digital Wipeout - the object is to score as many points as possible by "wiping out" numbers on the board. There may be up to eight players. If you play alone, try to set a new record by wiping out the the entire board. Each turn starts by rolling the three dice. You need to then try to wipe out a number on the board by mathematically combining the three dice using one or more of the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication). [Archived as /info-mac/game/digital-wipeout-30.hqx; 3859K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:33 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Glory that was Greece Kaleidoscope scheme Please post the Glory that was Greece Kal. 2.0 scheme on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/glory-that-was-greece.hqx; 805K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:40 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Griff's Icons#18.sit Griff's Icons Set #18 System Requirements: Any Mac Size : 56.8 KB There are 31 icons in this set, and I hope that they will help you spruce up your desktop. These icons are copy righted and are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as long as the readme file is included and you send me notification of its being included! I now copywrite all of my icons! If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/griffs-icons-18.hqx; 42K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:42 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Griff'sIconSet19.sit Griff's Icons Set #19 System Requirements: Any Mac Size : 55.2 KB There are 30 icons in this set, and I hope that they will help you spruce up your desktop. These icons are copyrighted and are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as long as the readme file is included and you send me notification of its being included! I'm now copyrighting all of my icons! If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/griffs-iconset-19.hqx; 40K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:50 -0700 From: ejt@norcom2000.com Subject: [*] Groove Buddy Groove Buddy is a desktop musical instrument, 100-note sequencer, and a calculator. The demo has some of the applications functions disabled, but it is fully functional as is. Minimum requirements include: QuickTime 2.5 and MacOS 7.x or higher (the file is a fat binary, so PPC users get added speed). Since the file is over 800K, I am ftping it to ftp://macgifts:macgifts@info-mac.org/ Thank you, Erick J. Tejkowski http://www.macconnect.com/users/m/mercyme/purplee.shtml E-mail:ejt@norcom2000.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/groove-buddy.hqx; 1859K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:44 -0700 From: tsuyoshi.fukuda@nifty.ne.jp Subject: [*] Gun Icons Here's Gun Icons. Put on info-mac and CD-ROMs. Distribute freely. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/gun-icons.hqx; 95K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:35 -0700 From: drew_drew@hotmail.com Subject: [*] Hi-Platinum 1.5 Hi-Platinum 1.5 --------------- A Hi-Tech Platinum look This is a Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme. Andrew Lee drew_drew@hotmail.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/hi-platinum-15.hqx; 61K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:15 -0700 From: jbkezer@ix.netcom.com Subject: [*] Jeremy's CSM's 1.9.3 Jeremy's CSM's 1.9.3 is available! 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 1.9.3 contains updates to the Application CSM, Temperature CSM, Sound Volume CSM, Volume Pro CSM, and Caps Lock CSM. +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ Jeremy's home page: http://www.kezer.net/ Macintosh shareware: http://www.kezer.net/shareware.html [Archived as /info-mac/gui/jeremys-cs-modules-193.hqx; 304K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:52 -0700 From: marco.damaschi@galactica.it Subject: [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 de.sit What is MaBaSoft Quit CSM? You often run more applications at the same time? You wish you could quit one or more applications without having to make them active first? You would like to know their memory sizes without having to display the "About This Computer" box? You would love to have your largest unused memory block size always under your eyes? If so, then MaBaSoft Quit CSM is what need. Quit CSM lets you quit applications without having to make them active. You can quit a single application, all background applications or all running applications. You can moreover quit the Finder and background-only applications. You can finally specify applications which have not to be quitted by Quit CSM. Quit CSM also supplies memory information: it displays the largest unused memory block and application sizes. MaBasoft Quit CSM is 5 US$ shareware. It available from the MaBaSoft ftp site at ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6.sit (English) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_D.sit (German) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_F.sit (French) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_I.sit (Italian) and from all major Macintosh shareware ftp sites. System Requirements MaBaSoft Quit CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.1.1 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip (v1.5.2 or higher) or GoMac need to be installed. ------------------------------------- What's new in MaBaSoft Quit CSM v1.6? Quit CSM is now FAT. On a PowerMac, when Extensions Strip is used as module host, Quit CSM runs PowerPC native. Quit CSM is compatible with MacOS 8.5b2 and Control Strip 2.0b2. The new Control Strip will enable Quit CSM to quit applications which do not support AppleEvents (pre-System 7.0 applications), too. At the moment Extensions Strip already provides this possibility. The evaluation of the largest unused block has been improved: Quit CSM now considers both memory allocated by processes at startup and temporary memory. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/mabasoft-quit-csm-16-de.hqx; 184K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:17 -0700 From: marco.damaschi@galactica.it Subject: [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 fr.sit What is MaBaSoft Quit CSM? You often run more applications at the same time? You wish you could quit one or more applications without having to make them active first? You would like to know their memory sizes without having to display the "About This Computer" box? You would love to have your largest unused memory block size always under your eyes? If so, then MaBaSoft Quit CSM is what need. Quit CSM lets you quit applications without having to make them active. You can quit a single application, all background applications or all running applications. You can moreover quit the Finder and background-only applications. You can finally specify applications which have not to be quitted by Quit CSM. Quit CSM also supplies memory information: it displays the largest unused memory block and application sizes. MaBasoft Quit CSM is 5 US$ shareware. It available from the MaBaSoft ftp site at ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6.sit (English) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_D.sit (German) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_F.sit (French) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_I.sit (Italian) and from all major Macintosh shareware ftp sites. System Requirements MaBaSoft Quit CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.1.1 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip (v1.5.2 or higher) or GoMac need to be installed. ------------------------------------- What's new in MaBaSoft Quit CSM v1.6? Quit CSM is now FAT. On a PowerMac, when Extensions Strip is used as module host, Quit CSM runs PowerPC native. Quit CSM is compatible with MacOS 8.5b2 and Control Strip 2.0b2. The new Control Strip will enable Quit CSM to quit applications which do not support AppleEvents (pre-System 7.0 applications), too. At the moment Extensions Strip already provides this possibility. The evaluation of the largest unused block has been improved: Quit CSM now considers both memory allocated by processes at startup and temporary memory. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/mabasoft-quit-csm-16-fr.hqx; 185K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:19 -0700 From: marco.damaschi@galactica.it Subject: [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6 I.sit What is MaBaSoft Quit CSM? You often run more applications at the same time? You wish you could quit one or more applications without having to make them active first? You would like to know their memory sizes without having to display the "About This Computer" box? You would love to have your largest unused memory block size always under your eyes? If so, then MaBaSoft Quit CSM is what need. Quit CSM lets you quit applications without having to make them active. You can quit a single application, all background applications or all running applications. You can moreover quit the Finder and background-only applications. You can finally specify applications which have not to be quitted by Quit CSM. Quit CSM also supplies memory information: it displays the largest unused memory block and application sizes. MaBasoft Quit CSM is 5 US$ shareware. It available from the MaBaSoft ftp site at ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6.sit (English) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_D.sit (German) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_F.sit (French) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_I.sit (Italian) and from all major Macintosh shareware ftp sites. System Requirements MaBaSoft Quit CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.1.1 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip (v1.5.2 or higher) or GoMac need to be installed. ------------------------------------- What's new in MaBaSoft Quit CSM v1.6? Quit CSM is now FAT. On a PowerMac, when Extensions Strip is used as module host, Quit CSM runs PowerPC native. Quit CSM is compatible with MacOS 8.5b2 and Control Strip 2.0b2. The new Control Strip will enable Quit CSM to quit applications which do not support AppleEvents (pre-System 7.0 applications), too. At the moment Extensions Strip already provides this possibility. The evaluation of the largest unused block has been improved: Quit CSM now considers both memory allocated by processes at startup and temporary memory. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/mabasoft-quit-csm-16-it.hqx; 184K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:21 -0700 From: marco.damaschi@galactica.it Subject: [*] MaBaSoft Quit CSM 1.6.sit What is MaBaSoft Quit CSM? You often run more applications at the same time? You wish you could quit one or more applications without having to make them active first? You would like to know their memory sizes without having to display the "About This Computer" box? You would love to have your largest unused memory block size always under your eyes? If so, then MaBaSoft Quit CSM is what need. Quit CSM lets you quit applications without having to make them active. You can quit a single application, all background applications or all running applications. You can moreover quit the Finder and background-only applications. You can finally specify applications which have not to be quitted by Quit CSM. Quit CSM also supplies memory information: it displays the largest unused memory block and application sizes. MaBasoft Quit CSM is 5 US$ shareware. It available from the MaBaSoft ftp site at ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6.sit (English) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_D.sit (German) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_F.sit (French) ftp://macware.erehwon.org/pub/by_author/MaBaSoft/Quit_CSM_1.6_I.sit (Italian) and from all major Macintosh shareware ftp sites. System Requirements MaBaSoft Quit CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.1.1 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip (v1.5.2 or higher) or GoMac need to be installed. ------------------------------------- What's new in MaBaSoft Quit CSM v1.6? Quit CSM is now FAT. On a PowerMac, when Extensions Strip is used as module host, Quit CSM runs PowerPC native. Quit CSM is compatible with MacOS 8.5b2 and Control Strip 2.0b2. The new Control Strip will enable Quit CSM to quit applications which do not support AppleEvents (pre-System 7.0 applications), too. At the moment Extensions Strip already provides this possibility. The evaluation of the largest unused block has been improved: Quit CSM now considers both memory allocated by processes at startup and temporary memory. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/mabasoft-quit-csm-16.hqx; 186K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:00 -0700 From: sutlief@sutlief.com Subject: [*] Mac's Calc 1.0 Mac's Calc is a small business style calculator requiring a 68020 processor or later. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/macs-calc.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:32 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] My Butteryfly Bulbs for Holiday Lights Please post "My butterfly bulbs for Holiday Lights" on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/butterfly-bulbs-for-holiday.hqx; 46K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:25 -0700 From: fedefil@fub.it Subject: [*] MyEyes 2.3.1 MyEyes 2.3.1 (an update) What is MyEyes? MyEyes draws on the menubar a pair of eyes constantly following the cursor movement. Using a control panel you can modify almost every aspect of the eyes (color, position, behaviour). MyEyes also supports plug-ins (External Eyes Sets), giving users the opportunity of designing their own eyes icons and/or use icons made by other people. System requirements 68020/030/040 or PowerPC; 80 KBytes free memory for the extension; Mac OS 7.1 or later; Color QuickDraw. What's new in MyEyes 2.3.1? - The Control Panel is no longer dependent on the "InternetConfigLib" library. - Removed Control Panel's beta expiration date. Installation The MyEyes package is distributed in form of an "Installer" application. To install MyEyes just launch the installer and follow the simple instructions. It is recommended to restart your computer after installation. Distribution MyEyes is 10$ shareware. You can distribute MyEyes freely, provided that you leave the software and the accompanying documentation unchanged. You can include MyEyes in CD-ROMs and other software collections only by previous agreement. Thanks and best regards. Federico [Archived as /info-mac/gui/myeyes-231.hqx; 497K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:57:55 -0700 From: kdolenc@hotmail.com Subject: [*] Power HTML 1.4.1 -> 1.4.2 Update powerhtml_1.4.1to1.4.2.sit Power HTML 1.4.1 -> 1.4.2 Update requires version 1.4.1 of the Power HTML package (which is available from the same archives as this update). Version 1.4.2 is a bug fix: previously, attribute shortcuts entered in the attribute-setting dialogs would not expand if the Add Object command was run thru its programming interface, now they do. That's all. For the latest scoop on Power HTML, bookmark the site: . Karl kdolenc@hotmail.com [Archived as /info-mac/text/power-html-141-142.hqx; 76K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:57:57 -0700 From: kdolenc@hotmail.com Subject: [*] Power HTML Lite 1.4 [macro suite for Nisus Writer] Power HTML Lite 1.4 is a set of macros and utilities for use with the Nisus Writer wordprocessor version 5.1 or greater, enabling HTML coding at a professional level. Users of previous versions should upgrade. If you don't have Nisus Writer yet, you can download a fully functional 60 day trial version from the Nisus Software site at . Power HTML comes in two versions: Lite and the full version. The Lite version has the same core functionality as the full version, except it does not have HTML Tools and HTML Glossaries. The Lite version is freeware and is available for download here and from the Power HTML site at . You can upgrade to the full version on payment of a license fee ($25/=A315 single user). Full details are in the Power HTML Read Me file. Power HTML features are comprehensive: * All HTML tags and Netscape/Explorer extensions supported * Short learning curve: one command used for insertion of any HTML tag, with attributes * Color coding and structural layout of HTML code * Easy import of HTML documents downloaded from the net or produced by HTML converters * Simple and effective HTML checking facility * Interactive sizing and scaling of HTML objects * The facility to preview the whole document or just the selection in any browser * Comprehensive translation to and from HTML entities * Easy creation and maintenance of up to 999 sequentially numbered tag attributes * Automatic updating of variables * Glossaries of tag attributes * Programmable interface for automatic generation of complex HTML objects * Facilities for conversion of graphics and selection of Web colors * Unique auxiliary tools using Nisus Writer features to full advantage Karl Dolenc mailto:kdolenc@hotmail.com http://members.xoom.com/powerhtml/ [Archived as /info-mac/text/power-html.hqx; 241K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:56 -0700 From: wfurman@epix.net Subject: [*] RGB Calculator III v3.4.1 (update) Version 3.4.1 fixes WEBmode bugs introduced with recent OS8 updates. ABSTRACT * Create, compare and tweak any two colors. * Duplicate (sample/eyedrop) any screen color. * Create web-safe colors. * Clip HEX/DEC/WEB/% values or color swatches and paste them into your applications/documents. * Paste HEX/DEC/WEB/% values into RGB III and immediately see the results. * A tuck-away option shrinks RGB III and keeps it handy while retaining most clipboard functions. * CUES help you get started and keep you informed. A great tool for webmasters, developers, digital artists and home-pagers. Shareware US$19 Warren Furman/WRFdigitals [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/rgb-calc-3-341.hqx; 307K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:59:06 -0700 From: rbosinge@mail.microage-tb.com Subject: [*] Running From the Law Ready for some high speed chases? Running from the Law is a game where your the bad guy! Running against traffic you must succesfully escape from the cops. Use tire spikes to wipe them off the road. Hit pedestrians and hope the cops crash into on coming traffic. Plus lots more. Running from the Law in freeware. System Requirements: * Any color mac with at least 6 megs of ram * 2 megs of hard disk space E-mail me at: rbosinge@microage-tb.com Thanks! [Archived as /info-mac/game/running-from-the-law.hqx; 657K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:45 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Santa Folder icons Please post Santa's folder icons on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/santa-folder-icons.hqx; 54K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:36 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] SAnta's Kaleidoscope scheme Please post Santa's Kal. 2.0 scheme on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/santas-kaleidoscope-scheme.hqx; 373K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:47 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Teddy Bear Icons Please post Teddy Bear icons on your recent additions page -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/teddy-icons.hqx; 98K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:38 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Teddy Bear Kal. 2.0 scheme Please post "Teddy Bear" Kaleidoscope scheme on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- **************************************************************** "If you have it, you don't need anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter what else you have." Sir James M. Barrie on Love http://members.icanect.net/~royerm [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/teddy-bear-for-kal-20.hqx; 835K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:59:07 -0700 From: aaroniba@gte.net Subject: [*] TicTacToe4D Here is a 4 Dimensional tic-tac-toe game. It is much cooler than silly 2 or 3 dimensional tic-tac-toe games. It is a fun challenge. System Requirements: Any PowerPC with system 7 or later for more info, check out the web page at: http://home1.gte.net/iba/Aaron/TicTacToe4D.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/tic-tac-toe-4d.hqx; 154K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:59:10 -0700 From: rjen@mindspring.com Subject: [*] Trick Candles 1.0.0 It's your 25th birthday, you've just wished for the winning lottery ticket and the woman/man of your dreams. But as you start to blow out the candles on your birthday cake, you realize that those fun-loving friends of yours have decorated your confections with those sparkling, sputtering, Trick Candles! How will your wishes come true if you can't manage to extinguish all of the flames? Every time you blow out a candle, you also blow out its 4 immediate neighbors, unless they already happen to be out, in which case they relight! Can you darken the room before the frosting turns into a sea of wax? (Other versions of this game go by the names Lights Out and 5x5.) Trick Candles requires HyperCard or HyperCard Player 2.1 or higher to run. Freeware Copyright (c)1998 by Robert Jen (mailto:rjen@rjen.com) http://www.rjen.com -- for Macintosh and PalmPilot fans Rob (rjen@mindspring.com) [Archived as /info-mac/game/trick-candles-10.hqx; 16K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:49 -0700 From: Juergen.Mellinger@t-online.de Subject: [*] VideoZoom F-1.0 VideoZoom 1.0 by J=FCrgen Mellinger, 1998 This is a French localized version of the VideoZoom control panel. Translations are by R. Davidovits. VideoZoom est un tableau de bord qui am=E9liore quelque peu les capacit=E9s du syst=E8me vid=E9o d'Apple "bon march=E9" que l'on trouve dans les Macintosh Performa 630, 5200, 5300, 5400, 5500, 6200, 6300, 6400, 6500, Macintosh du Vingti=E8me Anniversaire, et autre. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/videozoom-10-fr.hqx; 59K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:26 -0700 From: awolsp@magma.ca Subject: [*] virtual-desktop-193 Virtual Desktop 1.9.3 ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/gui/virtual-desktop-193.hqx The premier virtual desktop manager for the Macintosh that works on all types of Macs and all types of monitors. For 180K of memory, you can have a virtual desktop as big as you like, in full color. Excellent for PowerBooks and other Macs with the ability to run many programs at once, but nowhere to put the windows. To get around, you have several options: - use the scroll bars on the sides of the screen - click a "door," or use the Door menu or Control Strip, to go to a preset location (with the option to launch an application or document) - see the entire virtual desktop in miniature, and rearrange your windows and icons - press a key combination to scroll in any direction - push a reference point on the virtual desktop from A to B using the mouse - shove the mouse against the edge of the screen to scroll in any direction Version 1.9.3 adds compatibility with Mac OS 8.5. With its many helpful features and options for customization, Virtual Desktop is one exciting piece of freeware! This program is part of the AWOL Utilities 1.4 package, which includes the following programs: Virtual Desktop 1.9.3, Maybe 1.5.3, Help on Wheels 1.3 (and HoW Developer's Kit 1.3), PictPocket 1.3.2, Menu Events 1.3.1, Menu Grabber 1.3.1, Trash Bag 1.2.2. All of them are free, and Copyright (c) 1994-8 Ross Brown. Ross Brown AWOL Software Productions [Archived as /info-mac/gui/virtual-desktop-193.hqx; 217K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:55 -0700 From: M.Haylock@bom.gov.au Subject: [*] VSamp 2.3 VSamp is a long-awaited program that turns the Macintosh into an OMS and Sound Manager compatible multitimbral sample playback module. Configured like a simple sampler, VSamp can be setup to playback on 16 MIDI channels with up to 32 samples per channel, mapped and enveloped to user-defined configurations. This can then be driven by an OMS-compatible sequencer, or the included application 'OMS Thru' running on the same computer. Version 2.3 includes: * full clipboard functionality * support for Sound Designer II files * set the sample's MIDI base note in the instrument * save the sound output as a SDII file Thanks, Malcolm Haylock [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/vsamp-23.hqx; 534K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:29 -0700 From: jfoucher@ltpcm.inpg.fr Subject: [*] Wapp pro 1.2.1 With "Wapp pro" you can switch to any window of any application (even the hidden ones). But that's not all : you can quit or hide an application with a single click without having to switch to it. You can also quit all the applications or hide them. And now you can switch windows with keyboard shortcuts $5 shareware Requirements : OS 8 or more. PPC. v1.2.1 changes : corrected a problem with Word 6.0. corrected a problem with vanishing tabbed-windows. v1.2 changes : Wapp pro menu can be embedded in the application menu. v1.1.5 changes : The user can now choose the shortcuts for keyboard switching French version available [Archived as /info-mac/gui/wapppro-121.hqx; 151K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:58:28 -0700 From: jfoucher@ltpcm.inpg.fr Subject: [*] Wapp pro 1.2.1F S This is the description of the French version of Wapp pro Avec Wapp pro, vous avez acces a toute les fenetres de toutes les applicatio= ns. Mais ce n'est pas tout. Vous pouvez quitter ou masquer une application d'un seul clic, sans l'amener au premier plan. Vous pouvez aussi quitter ou masquer toutes les applications. Et maintenant vous pouvez naviguer parmi les fenetres avec le clavier. partagiciel =E0 $5 (30F) Syst=E8me minimal : OS 8 ou mieux. PPC. v1.2.1 Correction d'un probleme avec les fenetres de Word 6.0. Correction d'un probleme de reconnaissance des fenetres tiroirs. v1.2 Le menu Wapp pro peut maintenant se fondre avec le menu application. v1.1.5 : L'utilisateur peut maintenant choisir les raccourcis pour naviguer avec le clavier [Archived as /info-mac/gui/wapppro-121-fr.hqx; 145K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:59:11 -0700 From: colin@freeverse.com Subject: [*] X-Words Deluxe 1.3 =?iso-8859-1?Q?=9F.sit?= X-WORDS DELUXE IS THE FINEST WORD GAME FOR THE MACINTOSH. "HOT PICK!" - C/NET'S SHAREWARE.COM X-Words Deluxe 1.3 Features: * Great graphics. * Interactive computer opponents. * Multiple word lists; for kids, for experts, and more! * Supports foriegn language word lists! * Nine skill levels. Extremely strong playing ability. * Different boards and scenarios. * Totally customizable! And now in version 1.3 you can assign different wordlists to different characters. Have Shakespeare only make words he actually used in the plays and sonnets! Way Cool! Also, now you can download a definitions dictionary to find out what the heck a "bodkin" is! If you like word games or know anyone who does, you've got to try X-WORDS DELUXE - Have you downloaded anything for your Mom recently? :-) System requirements: * System 6 or greater. (Now that's compatability :) * Mac Plus or greater. (POWER-MAC NATIVE, FAT-BINARY) * 4 MB of RAM For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our Web page: WWW.FREEVERSE.COM [Archived as /info-mac/game/x-words-deluxe-13.hqx; 2677K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:52:31 -0400 (EDT) From: Dan Pritts Subject: (A) Security on Netscape 4.0.6 decreased from 4.0.5 In article <6t82qu$46g$1@grapevine.lcs.mit.edu> you write: >Subject: (A) Security on Netscape 4.0.6 decreased from 4.0.5 >> Is Netscape 4.0.5 for the Mac capable of 128bit encryption as their web page >> claims generaly that Netscape 4.0.5 is capable of it? They don't say what >> platform of Netscape 4.0.5 has 128bit encryption. > >Blame the Pentagon for that :-/ , not Nescape Corp. > >Since 4.0.5's sources are available to non-us citizens, including 128 >bit encryption would be considered exporting military technologies... This is incorrect. 1) netscape 4.x source is not available, the 5.x source is what you get at mozilla.org. In the 5.x source that is available, the encryption support has indeed been removed, but certainly in netscape's binary releases it will be reinstated. 2) all supported versions of netscape seem to be available in both 40-bit and 128-bit versions. On less-well-supported platforms (unix, mac), netscape sometimes releases the 40-bit version first to get things out the door and follows up with the 128-bit version later. It may be that some platforms only get 40-bit, but the mac is popular enough to be worth their effort. 3) the page allows you to download browsers with either 40-bit or 128-bit encryption. To download 128-bit you need to enter your name and address and other personal info to verify your US or Canadian citizenship. 4) the page has more information about netscape security. 5) regarding the relative security of the number of bits: describes the EFF's recent DES cracker computer, which is a custom-built machine that cracked a 56-bit DES-encrypted file in less than 3 days. 40-bit is significantly easier to crack, and this shows that 56-bit is pretty much on its way out (certainly can't be trusted with anything really important such as national secrets), and will just become easier to crack as computing power increases (roughly doubling every 18 months via moore's law, i believe). danno -- dan pritts ans systems engineering 734/214-7409 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:59:10 -0700 From: Maurice Mike McNeil Subject: [A] Can I make a removable with separately bootable S7.0.1 and The startup partition on a multi-partition disk is ALWAYS the partition with the lowest alphbetically sorted name with a valid system folder on it. One option is to put a period (.) or other low end character in front of the partion you want to use and remove it from the other partition. You would have to do this each time you want to swith startup partitions BEFORE you could use it. Another option is a utility called Switcher (not sure of the name), but I believe you still need to designate prior to boot which System Folder to use. With Switcher, you can have multiple System Folders on the same partition. Another option is to boot the systems from a floppy. There are several versions of Sys 7 & Sys 8 boot disks including one Sys 7 with Appletalk networking. Given that you are probably interested in having a disk with Lots of fixit utilities. A combination of a floppy and Jaz drive might work well if you don't want to go to the trouble suggested in the first or second paragraph. -----|----- 0-0 (_)+ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:32:47 -0700 From: Maurice Mike McNeil Subject: [A] Good disk partitioning sw NOT APPLE >Louis Bergeron C.P. 936 Rouyn Rouyn-Noranda Qc Canada J9X 5C8 >This product is cheap to say the least compared to other formatters like >Silverlining. Why? Because you cannot modify the size of partitions once >you have set them. So, if you do not have an external hard drive, you are >stuck. With Silverlining you can do so. Louis, I agree with you on Silverlining and consider it one of my indespensable utilities, however a lot of people don't require its flexibility and power. -----|----- 0-0 (_)+ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:50:17 -0000 From: "Lewin A.R.W. Edwards" Subject: [A] OT/PPP vs. MacPPP >Over time I have upgraded thru 7.6 to 80 and 8.1. I now use OT/PPP and >TCP/IP. These also work fine and offer many options not previously >available plus scripting. >What troubles me is this; I have heard that some Macs (NuBus?) preform >better under MacPPP and some (PCI?) preform better using OT. I have yet The situation here is sort of complicated and there isn't a best answer, so I'll just tell you what is going on without actually making a recommendation. The story goes like this: The ROM-based driver which handles the serial hardware on non-GeoPort Macs is 68k code. The ROM-based driver which handles the serial hardware on Macs with GeoPort serial architecture is native PowerPC code. FreePPP is written in 68k code. OT/PPP is written in native PPC code. Switching from PPC mode down to 68k emulation carries a big, BIG overhead. So if your Macintosh is NOT a GeoPort-architecture machine, you may experience better performance overall (better multitasking, smoother multiple downloads, fewer lost packets) if you use FreePPP. On the other hand, if your machine IS a GeoPort-architecture machine, you should be using OT/PPP to avoid 68k mode switch hits. PCI or NuBus is not the deciding criterion - look at the serial ports to decide. A mode switch higher up in the hierarchy is going to be a MUCH smaller hit than a hit every time a byte arrives from the serial hardware. I use OT/PPP everywhere, everyhow and everywhy simply because it's easy to use, it works well enough in all the scenarios I care about, and (most important) it's easy to talk people through setting it up over the phone, because its user interface is much less complex than FreePPP's. Regardless of which PPP implementation you choose, use Open Transport. It's stable, it's the standard, go with it. FreePPP runs quite happily with OT - just select "Connect Via: FreePPP" in the TCP/IP control panel. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards (Programmer/HW Eng) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:50:24 -0000 From: "Lewin A.R.W. Edwards" Subject: Q: Japanese WWW sites with US MacOS 8.1? I've posted this query in more or less elaborate forms in a couple of usenet groups, but thus far I haven't got an answer which actually works properly. I want to be able to browse Japanese WWW sites using my MacOS 8.1US PowerBook 1400. No, I don't have the Japanese WorldScript pack installed - I do NOT need an input method, I just want to be able to view Japanese (Shift-JIS) HTML in my WWW browser. The most promising item I've tried thus far is an extension called Elixir 2.0 which handles Chinese big5 and guobiao encoding, Korean, JIS and SJIS. Unfortunately it doesn't quite work :-( In MSIE 4.01 (visiting, for example, or ), I get pages of undecoded SJIS with an occasional kanji character (or maybe even Chinese-Chinese characters) sprinkled in. In Netscape 4.06, I get the same effect - BUT - OCCASIONALLY I will get proper output when I hit reload after the page has completely loaded once. It's only about 1/20 odds though, which isn't good enough. It also seems to make the OS very unstable. Maybe Elixir 2.0 isn't compatible with my browser or OS - but I don't want to downgrade either of those components. I even tried using Virtual PC, US Win95 OSR2.5 and MSIE 4.0 with Japanese language support installed, but even THAT doesn't work properly (surprise!) - I still get garbage. I can't just install Japanese Win95 because the only Japanese Windows version I happen to have handy is WinNT Server, which is a BIT much for my PowerBook to handle :-) Failing all that, is there someone in Japan who can help me to get a version of Japanese MacOS 8.1? (That's assuming [a] it exists, and [b] it will run on my 1400cs/133 32/1.2G). Apple Australia can't supply nonlocal OS versions. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards (Programmer/HW Eng) -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************