Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #181 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 17 Nov 00 Volume 17 : Issue 181 Today's Topics: [*] Accounter [*] Airport Modem Utility 1.0 - control and monitor Airport Base [*] AKI Font Dowloader [*] BBTidy v1.0b8: BBEdit plugin checks and corrects HTML and XML [*] Decode da Code 1.4.1 [*] Down&Out Carbon 1.0.1 [*] Droids 1.3 [*] Extension Overload v5.5 [*] FoldIt_light_475.hqx [*] FontBuddy 2.0.2 [FTP: FontBuddy-2.0.2.sea.hqx] [*] FontBuddy 2.0.2 Japanese [FTP: FontBuddy-2.0.2-J.sea.hqx] [*] Frog Xing 1.4 [*] Genetish 1.0.1 [*] Here is cachecrusher 1.1 (Freeware) [*] Infinite Vocab 1.0.0 [*] Jewel of Arabia 1.4 [*] MacSaver 2.0 [*] Submission: iMalc112PPC.sit.hqx scientific calculator [*] The Book of Changes 3.4 [*] The Fontz 2.0.2 [Q] G4 DVD drive [Q] How do I defrag the HD of my iMAC? Info-Mac Digest V17 #180 Info-Mac Digest V17 #180 zip drive problems 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. Working with the Info-Mac Digest: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with the words subscribe info-mac in the message. * To unsubscribe, send email to with the words unsubscribe info-mac in the message. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. * Please send administrative queries to . Downloading and Submitting Files from the Info-Mac Archive: * A full list of Info-Mac mirror sites is available at: * Search the archive via the MIT HyperArchive at: . * To submit files for the archive, email the binhexed file with a description to . Submissions must be made by the author or with permission of the author. It may take up to a week to process; check mirror sites for the status of new uploads. * To submit files larger than 2 MB, email a description to and then use an FTP client to upload the binhexed file to info-mac.org, using the userid "macgifts" and the password "macgifts". Or, click . 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 #181" ------------------------------ Date: 16 Nov 2000 From: Burr Dodd To: Subject: [*] Accounter Accounter is a straightforward cash book accounts system - a development within Excel98. (You need Macintosh Excel98 and a basic familiarity with that program). With Accounter you know where you are and where everything is because all entries are out in the open on a spreadsheet. Accounter lets you break down one or more accounts into as many categories as you wish. But you don't have to have a column for each category with the columns extending "out west" seemingly forever - no scrolling every time you make an entry. Accounter makes whole or part summaries of your accounts with a choice of how much detail you want. Accounter handles splitting up of debits and credits into sub entries and also lets you set up for one or more taxes such as Sales, Value Added or Goods and Services taxes. Accounter is simple to use but sophisticated. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounter-11.hqx; 383 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Larry Rosenstein To: Subject: [*] Airport Modem Utility 1.0 - control and monitor Airport Base Airport Modem Utility allows you to control and monitor the modem port in Apple's Airport Base Station. It works with both wireless and wired machines, and provides additional information on the status of the modem port (eg, the assigned IP address once connected.) Home page: System Requirements: Power PC; Mac OS 8.5 or later; Airport Base Station [Archived as /info-mac/comm/airport-modem-utility.hqx; 179 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: "Todd Donahue" To: Subject: [*] AKI Font Dowloader Short Description: The AKI Font Downloader allows you to manage fonts on your PostScript printers using an intuitive Finder-like user interface. Long Description: The AKI Font Downloader is an elegant program for managing fonts on your PostScript printers. Using the Font Downloader, you can: Examine the fonts installed on your printer, both in RAM and on your printers hard disk. Download fonts to your printer by simply dragging the font files from your computer to your printer or its hard disk. Remove fonts from your printers hard disk. If necessary, initialize a hard disk attached to your printer. System Requirements: MacOS 7.6.1 - 9.0.x 800 KB free application RAM 300 KB free disk space LaserWriter Driver Networked PostScript Printer Release Date: 11/1/2000 This is a full working 10-day demo version. Include on CD's: AKI Font Downloader may be included on any commercially available CD-ROM's. FileName: AKIFontDownloader1.5.sit Home Page: Author's E-mail: Todd Donahue [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/aki-font-downloader-15.hqx; 392 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Terry Teague To: Subject: [*] BBTidy v1.0b8: BBEdit plugin checks and corrects HTML and XML When editing HTML it's easy to make mistakes. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a simple way to fix these mistakes automatically and tidy up sloppy editing into nicely laid out markup? Well now there is! BBTidy is a BBEdit (and BBEdit Lite) plugin for Mac OS designed for doing just that. BBTidy checks and corrects HTML and XML to make it compliant with the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) HTML standards. BBTidy also works great on the atrociously hard to read markup generated by specialized HTML editors and conversion tools, and can help you identify where you need to pay further attention on making your pages more accessible to people with disabilities. BBTidy is able to fix up a wide range of problems and to bring to your attention things that you need to work on yourself. Each item found is listed with the line number and column so that you can see where the problem lies in your markup. BBTidy won't generate a cleaned up version when there are problems that it can't be sure of how to handle. These are logged as "errors" rather than "warnings". BBTidy corrects the markup in a way that matches where possible the observed rendering in popular browsers from Netscape and Microsoft. BBTidy is based on the freely available "Tidy" program by Dave Raggett. BBTidy performs in a compatible way to "Tidy", but has a graphical user interface (GUI), and takes full advantage of BBEdit's features. Balloon Help is available for the configuration dialog. For more information on Dave Raggett's "Tidy", browse the enclosed HTML file "overview.html", visit the author's web site at , or EMail . For more information on BBEdit, visit Bare Bones Software's web site at , or EMail . The current version of BBTidy and other products based on "Tidy" for Mac OS can be found at . System Requirements : Any Macintosh (except Macintosh 128K, Macintosh 512Ke, Macintosh Plus, Macintosh Portable, PowerBook 100, Macintosh Classic) running System 7.0 or later. Disk space required is less than 1 MB; available free memory required is approximately 2 MB minimum, more memory is recommended. Also requires BBEdit or BBEdit Lite. ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/text/bbe/bb-tidy-10b8.hqx; 893 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Lucius Kwok To: Subject: [*] Decode da Code 1.4.1 What's new in this version: Added Carbon support Re-enabled Auto-quit feature Product Description: Decode da Code is a shareware helper application which decodes base64 and uuencode(.uu) encoded files. It can figure out multi-part MIME mail messages, including ones in the AppleDouble format, and parse long filenames. It uses Internet Config to set the appropriate file type and creator codes, and to post-process the decoded file. Decode da Code was designed as a helper application for Internet programs such as NewsWatcher, to extract binary files. This version requires Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X. It is built for Mac OS X. Thanks, [Archived as /info-mac/cmp/decode-da-code-141.hqx; 125 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Tobias Peciva To: Subject: [*] Down&Out Carbon 1.0.1 Down&Out is a board game in which a grid of pebbles is to be cleared. It may serve as a diversion that is easy on the eye and mind, or it can be played as a challenging game of strategy, where the results of every sequence of moves have to be painstakingly calculated. Features: * Relaxing or challenging, depending on strategy. * Games are quick and fit nicely into a short break from work. * Low machine demands. * Carbon version - runs natively under MacOS X. Requirements: * MacOS X. For more information, please read the manual enclosed with the package, or visit the Down&Out web page at: http://www.peciva.com/software/downout.shtml If you have any questions or comments, please refer to my web page: http://www.peciva.com/ You can also send mail directly to: support@peciva.com The program may be freely included on any CD-ROM collections of the archive. [Archived as /info-mac/game/down-and-out-101-cb.hqx; 262 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: jhs@CS.Princeton.EDU To: Subject: [*] Droids 1.3 Droids is an updated and supercharged strategy game based on the classic Mac game of Daleks. As you battle your way through the many and varied levels, the androids get smarter and smarter and more technologically advanced. You'll have to come up with ever more clever and ingenious ways to "retire" them. Along the way, you'll get some help from other members of the Jayhawk Clan, but it is ultimately up to you to become the Savior of Terra! Droids requires: System 7.0 or greater; at least a 68020 Mac; 256 colors or greys; a 640 x 480 display; Sound Manager 3.0; 5 Meg of RAM; and 1.5 Meg of hard disk. Droids is shareware and costs $15. [Archived as /info-mac/game/droids-13.hqx; 1270 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Teng Chou Ming To: Subject: [*] Extension Overload v5.5 Extension Overload v5.5! Extension Overload is an extensions, control panels, Control Strip Modules and Contextual Menu Items management application. It offers detail information of 4000 Extensions and Control Panels, Control Strip Modules and Contextual Menu Items in your system. It also lets you activate and deactivate them, so that you can always easily tailor your system to your current requirements. In addition, Extension Overload includes a useful collection of helpful information and tidbits. What's new in this version: 5.5 released Nov 8, 2000 * Contains descriptions of 2735 Extensions. * Contains descriptions of 1000 Control Panels. * Contains descriptions of 181 Control Strip Modules. * Contains descriptions of 84 Contextual Menu Items. * Total of 4000 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins. * It lets you control CMM Plugins. * Fixes some errors with window handling on non english versions. * Fixed some missing data in the report generation. * Made the application more Appearance Savvy. * Remove easter egg Tidbits item. You can download Extension Overload from http://www.ExtensionOverload.com [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-overload-55.hqx; 1579 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Jean-Claude Jesior To: Subject: [*] FoldIt_light_475.hqx FoldIt_light_475.hqx 'FoldIt (light) v.4.7.5' is a molecular modelling program to visualize and manipulate protein coordinate files in the Brookhaven PDB format. The protein structure can be manipulated easily in real time with the mouse, zoomed or observed in stereo. Structure movement can also occur stepwise for a more precise control. Animations can be created. Protein structures can be analyzed. Several protein structures are included as example. Balloon and online helps are supported and a printable user manual is also included. The present version runs native on PowerPC MacOS compatible microcomputers. This application may be included on the archive's CD-ROM and distributed freely. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/fold-it-light-475.hqx; 2167 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Vincent Jalby To: Subject: [*] FontBuddy 2.0.2 [FTP: FontBuddy-2.0.2.sea.hqx] FontBuddy 2.0.2 [2000/11/04] by Vincent Jalby, vjalby@kagi.com http://members.aol.com/vjalby/ Product description -------------------- FontBuddy 2 is a Font Viewer. It shows all the characters of any font. It provides keystroke(s), ASCII and Unicode for any characters. It can print samples of both installed and uninstalled fonts. It is easy to use and MacOS 9 savvy. New in this version ------------------- Fix a major bug in FontBrowser. Fix a small bug in Font Inspector. Add support for Norwegian (Sample text and printout). Fix Swedish printout. Other small bug fixes. FontBuddy 2.1, available in December, will add several other improvements. System Requirements ------------------- FontBuddy 2 requires a Power Macintosh with MacOS 8.1 and later. Shareware Fee ------------- FontBuddy is distributed as Shareware. A license for a single user will cost $20 ($100 for a Site License, $200 for a WorldWide License). Upgrade from previous version costs $10. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fontbuddy-202.hqx; 1139 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Vincent Jalby To: Subject: [*] FontBuddy 2.0.2 Japanese [FTP: FontBuddy-2.0.2-J.sea.hqx] FontBuddy 2.0.2 J [2000/11/04] by Vincent Jalby, vjalby@kagi.com http://members.aol.com/vjalby/ Japanese translation: Yoshi Sakuma, ukkie@mac.com Product description -------------------- FontBuddy 2 is a Font Viewer. It shows all the characters of any font. It provides keystroke(s), ASCII and Unicode for any characters. It can print samples of both installed and uninstalled fonts. It is easy to use and MacOS 9 savvy. New in this version ------------------- Fix a major bug in FontBrowser. Fix a small bug in Font Inspector. Add support for Norwegian (Sample text and printout). Fix Swedish printout. Other small bug fixes. FontBuddy 2.1, available in December, will add several other improvements. System Requirements ------------------- FontBuddy 2 requires a Power Macintosh with MacOS 8.1 and later. Shareware Fee ------------- FontBuddy is distributed as Shareware. A license for a single user will cost $20 ($100 for a Site License, $200 for a WorldWide License). Upgrade from previous version costs $10. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fontbuddy-202-jp.hqx; 1139 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: jhs@CS.Princeton.EDU To: Subject: [*] Frog Xing 1.4 Frog Xing is a well-paced arcade game in which you guide a frog across a highway and a river to dock on the other side. You can catch bonuses along the way to score extra points. Frog Xing has a nostalgic look to it, with a tip of the hat to the classic arcade games. With both traditional and new sound effects and a hopping music score, the gameplay is addictive and should be fun for both novices and arcade experts. Even children will enjoy watching and helping the frog cross to the other side. Frog Xing requires: System 7.0 or greater; preferably a 68040 Mac; at least 16 colors or greys; a 640 x 480 display; Sound Manager 3.0; 2.5 Meg of RAM; and 1.2 Meg of hard disk. Frog Xing is shareware and it costs $15. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/frog-xing-14.hqx; 1388 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Tobias Peciva To: Subject: [*] Genetish 1.0.1 Genetish is a graphical diversion where images are created using an 'interactive evolutionary algorithm'. Initially, a set of random images are generated and you can select which one you like best. A number of variations on this image will then be produced and the cycle continues without end. Take a moment to play with it for some good, clean fun. Genetish is freeware and requires a PowerPC Mac with System 7 or later. A monitor with at least thousands of colors is recommended. For more information, please read the manual enclosed with the package, or visit my software web page at: http://www.peciva.com/software/ If you have any questions or comments, please refer to my web page: http://www.peciva.com/ You can also send mail directly to: support@peciva.com The program may be freely included on any CD-ROM collections of the archive. [Archived as /info-mac/game/genetish-101.hqx; 106 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Jman To: Subject: [*] Here is cachecrusher 1.1 (Freeware) This file is reccomend for Mac. OS 8.5 or higher on a PPC. It might be useable on a 68 k macintosh computer but is not recommend. This program needs Internet expoler 5 and the cache inthe prefences folder in you're system folder. Anyhow, to install open "cachecrusherachrive 1.1.sea let it expand to you're desktop. Read the CC 1.1 read me. Then follow the instructions and you should be fine, use at own risk. But it should not wreck your computer. It will automatically delete you're MS cache. Email me please : commodore@mac.com My iTools name is commodore my iDisk has more stuff check the public folder in it. Don't use this software on Mac OS X public beta. J-man ltd. is a low profit mac solution company most software is 100 % free. Expect shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/cachecrusher-11.hqx; 15 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: David Remahl To: Subject: [*] Infinite Vocab 1.0.0 Infinity-to-the-Power-of-Infinity hereby gives you the right to include this software in any archive and distribute it using any means available as you see fit, provided the archive is kept intact, and that we are sent a copy of all publications, in accordance with the attached license agreement. This is the initial release of Infinite Vocab. Infinite Vocab 1.0.0 is a program for helping students increase their vocabulary in a foreign language. Advanced features such as programmed learning, statistics and customized printing will make this program a winner, either in your classroom or in your home. The application is shareware and registrations are handled through Kagi. The fee for one copy is set at 15$. Special licenses for schools. Infinite Vocab is developed by Infinity-to-the-Power-of-Infinity, a new company on the scene of shareware. Our homepage is available at http://www.Infinity-to-the-Power-of-Infinity.com/. Support is available either though the homepage or at infinite@kagi.com. System Requirements: Any PPC Macintosh running Mac OS 7.5 or above. Compatible with Mac OS X classic mode. A carbonized version will be available as soon as Mac OS X final is released. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/infinite-vocab.hqx; 1573 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: jhs@CS.Princeton.EDU To: Subject: [*] Jewel of Arabia 1.4 Jewel of Arabia: Dreamers is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) set in ancient Arabia. Jewel of Arabia takes the RPG to new heights by coupling a rich world and engrossing storyline with beautiful animated graphics. The game requires 13MB of memory and 15MB of hard-disk space. For more information, visit Quarter Note Software's web page at www.qnote.com. [Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/jewel-of-arabia-14.hqx; 8871 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: rich To: Subject: [*] MacSaver 2.0 MacSaver 2.0 is now a stand-alone application that creates a database to help catalog all of your computer hardware and software. File all relevant information on every piece of hardware you own, and keep track of purchase locations, serial numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more. This demo version is free and will only run for 30 days until payment of the $10 registration fee is made. Upgrading from any previous version is free. http://www.best.com/~shiro/savers/MacSaver [Archived as /info-mac/data/mac-saver-20.hqx; 3023 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Tony Spencer To: Subject: [*] Submission: iMalc112PPC.sit.hqx scientific calculator What is iMalc? ------------- iMalc is designed to be a cool looking yet extremely functional replacement for the standard Apple calculator. It offers more functions and allows you to customise its appearance to complement your flavour of iMac, iBook, PowerBook, G3, G4 or platinum Mac. iMalc features include 18 mathematical functions in addition to the basic operators and a saveable memory. Functions available: * Base10 (common) logarithm and inverse, 10^x * Natural logarithm and inverse, e^x * Sine, cosine, tangent and their inverses arc sine, arc cosine and arc tangent * Square root, x^2, yth root of x, x^y, 1/x * Percent, Pi and +/- keys iMalc also has memory plus, minus, recall and clear buttons. The trig functions may be calculated in degrees, radians or grads. iMalc supports drag and drop and copying and pasting to and from the display window. It comes complete with a 71-page manual in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. Calculate Different ----------------- Customise iMalc to complement your flavour of iMac, iBook, PowerBook, G3, G4 or platinum Mac. The key and display colours change to your favourite flavour. Choose between Bondi Blue, Blueberry, Grape, Lime, Strawberry, Tangerine or Graphite Special Edition. iBook owners can choose between Blueberry, Tangerine and Graphite, PowerBook owners have the choice of the original Charcoal or the Bronze keyboard Lombard, while G3 and G4 owners are catered for as well as those with an original Platinum Mac. iMalc remembers the value stored in memory, the flavour and window position on quitting. Versions are available for Macintosh PowerPC, 68k and fat binary (runs on both PPC and 68k). iMalc is shareware and costs just US$15. The registration fee covers all future upgrades. It is available from the Eyecatcher Productions web site at . System Requirements ------------------- ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/imalc-112.hqx; 3860 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Brian Kelley To: Subject: [*] The Book of Changes 3.4 The Book of Changes 3.4 This program is a version of the I Ching. For centuries, the I Ching has been used both as an oracle to predict the future, and as a source of deep wisdom. The querent asks a question, then drops three coins six times. Each drop determines one line of a hexagram, whether is solid or broken, moving or unmoving. The resulting six-lined figure is then interpreted. Even if you have no interest in divination, the I Ching can offer valuable insight into your own psyche, shedding light on how you really feel about a problem. New in version 3.4: --added a "Sound" menu for turning the soundtrack on and off Requirements: PowerPC, System 7 or later, 6Mb RAM The Book of Changes is $10 shareware. Note: this version should replace earlier versions in the archive. [Archived as /info-mac/app/book-of-changes.hqx; 1153 K] ------------------------------ Date: 17 Nov 2000 From: Terry Findlay To: Subject: [*] The Fontz 2.0.2 The Fontz is a versatile font utility that allows you to browse your existing fonts, see what they look like at different type sizes, styles and colors, and even group them in like categories using a "wysiwyg" group maker. You can view or print out individual fonts, your grouped fonts, or your system fonts. The Fontz offers a combination of focused feature set and low price. A great deal for anyone, publishing professional or otherwise, who wants to find fonts quickly or organize their fonts. [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/fontz-202.hqx; 1087 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:30:29 +0800 From: Mitch Leung To: Wagner Truppel , digest@info-mac.org Subject: [Q] G4 DVD drive At 1:51 PM -0800 14/11/00, Wagner Truppel wrote: >Greetings fellow Mac enthusiasts, > >does anyone out there know if the DVD drives in the G4's sold in the >US are capable of playing DVD videos encoded for region codes other >than region code 1? > >All 32 episodes of one of my all-time favorite TV shows >(Thunderbirds, a British production of the mid-60's, >http://www.thunderbirdsonline.com/) have just been re-mastered and >released on DVD. The problem is, they're being released as "region >code 2" only, which corresponds to Europe. I know some DVD drives are >capable of reading discs encoded for any region and I'm wondering if >the drives in the G4's are so capable. > >Thanks in advance. >Wagner Truppel the answer in short is YES. but if u want to switch between regions for more than 5 times, u may "Sherlock" w/ mac DVD hack or crack. u'll locate some very interesting resources. Cheers, Mitch -- M i t c h L e u n g --- a Mac freak since 1990 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:41:31 +0100 (MET) From: jmblanco@uma.es (Jose Ma. Blanco) To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: [Q] How do I defrag the HD of my iMAC? Dear Readers, I recently purchased a new iMAC "indigo" (G3 350, HD7, CDROM, 64 MB RAM) it comes with MacOs 9 and I would like to repack the HD after deleting alot of features that dont use (like that game of bugs). I usually did defrag booting from a CD, but this new iMac doesn't want to boot from my CD with system 8.6. I tried to build a new cd with system 9 but this new system doesn't fit in a ZIP100 disk that I use as volume to toast in other machine that has cdwriter. If I simply copy the system folder that comes with the restoration disk and burn the zip as bootable volume, the iMac show a flashing ? in a disk icon and after some minutes, it boot from the HD. - There is any other way to defrag or repack the iMac HD that doesnt need the booting from CD? - Any reason to explain why the "indigo" doesnt boot from System 8.6? Many thanks! Jose M +----------------------------------------------------+ | Jose M Blanco Martin jmblanco@uma.es | | Dep. Ecologa http://www.uma.es/girtpm | | Fac. Ciencias Universidad de Mlaga. Spain | +----------------------------------------------------+ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:46:45 -0500 From: RobD To: "The Info-Mac Network" Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #180 Quoting The Info-Mac Network and possibly previous message on 11/15/00 20:30. >Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 15:59:26 -0500 >From: jatkins >Subject: Outlook Express Messages > > >Can anyone tell me why my OE messages file is so large (70 Meg) and does >not seem to get any smaller despite my attempts to reduce its' size? I have >deleted a couple of the bigger newsgroups I was subscribed to and cleaned >up my inbox and "sent" messages and it did not put a dent in the size. I >know I do not have anywhere near 70, let alone 7, megs of messages!!! You need to rebuild the database. Check your help directions on this but I bleieve holding down the Option Key while it is beilng launched will give you this choice. I have not migrated to this one yet but know it fairly well. Still don't trust it and don't want ot give up or relearn what I can do with messages in current agent. >>>-----------Reach me by ICQ# 7162477------------------<<< ~~~ Read my contributions ~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 09:34:14 -0700 From: bruce johnson To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #180 >> Subject: >> >> zip drive problems >> From: >> >> Ezra Nathan >> Date: >> The zips won't mount on my zip drive. I have uninstalled and then >> reinstalled the zip driver, I have rebuilt the desktop and zapped the pram. >> I have tried a friend's zip drive and the problem remains. I have checked >> the zip disks on other machines and they seem fine. It really sounds like a hardware problem with the zip drive. The only other troubleshooting step left would be to boot your friends mac from your external HDD drive and see if you can mount zip disks with that setup, or try an external zip drive on your machine. I'll wager that in either case the zip disks will mount, and that will be a definitive diagnosis for hardware problems with your zip drive. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:42:19 +0200 From: Matti Haveri To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: zip drive problems Ezra Nathan : > The zips won't mount on my zip drive. Are you sure the drive is OK (I recently replaced my 8600/200's internal ZIP drive which was just another click-of-death victim)? Have you tried the drive on another computer? Are the SCSI ID numbers and termination OK? What about the SCSI cables? Does SCSI Probe see the drive? -- Matti Haveri -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************