Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #195 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Sun, 25 Oct 98 Volume 16 : Issue 195 Today's Topics: [*] ][2Mac v1.2.5 [*] Access [*] AlwaysONline 2.03 Released [*] Austrian Patch for Mac OS 8.5 [*] Austrian Patch for Mac OS D-8.1 [*] Banana Peeler [*] ComicSaver 2.01 [*] E(asy)-mail 1.0 [*] Ernestine version 1.0.5 [*] ExtensionConflict 1.1->1.2 [*] FantasyscapesV1 [*] FantasyscapesV2 [*] FileMaker Text Reader, Import a folder or disk full. [*] Finder 8.5 Patch [*] Formula 1 Lite 1.1.9r4 Freeware [*] Gestalt Selectors List 4.3 [*] Handy v1.0 [*] htmElevation--Web page optimizer for the Macintosh [*] hyper-talk-quick-ref.hqx [*] ICFileDiverter 1.2.4 [*] ICTypeChanger 1.3.4 [*] Kineticon 1.3 - animated icons on your desktop! [*] LogEdit [*] MacOS 8.5 Managers [*] MacSaver 1.0 [*] Monolith DYNDNS Register [*] mouse-house-205.hqx' [*] Nivek Control Strip Collection 1.1 [*] Noflet 2.2.1 (formerly known as Teflon) [*] Oriental Express for Asian Languages Release [*] Pan-Asian Language Environment - Oriental Express bundles [*] PandoFrame-MacOS program to place pictures on your desktop, its [*] Play it Cool 3.1 [*] powertask [*] PrintGuard 1.0.7 [*] problemtracker-10 [*] Simple List 1.0.1 PPC [*] Software & Hardware Tracker 3.1.2 [*] SpinDaWatch - MacOS Busy Cursor Routines [*] Squirt 3.1 [*] TSK_1.0 Keep track of serials [*] Unreal File Organizer 1.0 [*] Unreal iniPatcher 1.0 [*] WeatherTracker 2.3.1 [*] WebCatalog 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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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 #195" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:03 -0700 From: vanGaalen@caiw.nl Subject: [*] ][2Mac v1.2.5 A new version of ][2Mac has been released recently and can be downloaded from my homepage http://www.caiw.nl/~adam ][2Mac is a set of 3 applications, 1 for the Mac and 2 for the Apple-][, that allow you to backup and restore Apple-][ floppies to/from a Mac. The floppy-image is stored on the Mac in a format that is recognized by IIe, the Apple //e emulator for the Mac, written by Victor and Vincent Tan (see: http://www-personal.usyd.edu.au/~vtan/sw/index.html). One of the users of ][2Mac even reported, that he has successfully transferred DOS 3.3-, ProDOS- as well as Pascal-formatted disks from his Apple //e to his Mac, and that he is using the diskimages now on his Mac, in the IIgs emulator called 'Bernie ][ the Rescue' (see: http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/Bernie/). Also... ][2Mac enables you to use a Macintosh to send out and receive Apple-][-disks to and from your friends over the internet... version history: 16-oct-1998, v1.2.5 -Enhanced the flow-control mechanism for 8 MHz Macintoshes -Both the Mac and the Apple-][ produce more accurate screen-messages now Kind regards, __ /_/ _/ _ ___ / / (_/ (_/ / / / Adam van Gaalen [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/ii-2-mac-125.hqx; 156K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:19 -0700 From: kjordan@acenet.net.au Subject: [*] Access ACCESS.FP3 - is a frontend file for FileMaker Pro users to integrate with their files. It provides an elegant way to control the logon of Users with UserNames and Passwords allowing control of what each user is permitted to do according to assigned privilege level. But that's not all! It's a breeze to use. Users are tracked for logon/off times. Fraudulent logon attempts tracked. Optimised for Macs and PCs. PLUS, 'Splash Screen' implementation, 'Help' file elegant implementation, Version control, calendar, and much more. If you're into this award winning database engine, which has been described as 'the best bit of software in the world' - this file is a 'must have'. [Archived as /info-mac/data/access.hqx; 521K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:40 -0700 From: admin@rampell.com Subject: [*] AlwaysONline 2.03 Released AlwaysONline works with nearly all versions of America Online (including 4.0) to recognize and dismiss all different types of "timer" messages that, if unanswered, could cause you to be logged off AOL. Fully configurable, AlwaysONline can be set to do everything from playing a sound when a timer message is detected, to switching AOL to the front whenever AOL creates any type of window in the background. Version 2.0 of AlwaysONline sports a new interface, and a new, more powerful learning feature, in additional to some extra features such as "SmartCheck." AlwaysONline is compatible with all 68020 and greater Macintoshes (i.e. Macintosh II and up), and is compatible with Mac OS 7.0 and higher. -Alex Rampell Rampell Software www.rampell.com/software support@rampell.com [Archived as /info-mac/comm/always-online-203.hqx; 152K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:54 -0700 From: h.prill@magnet.at Subject: [*] Austrian Patch for Mac OS 8.5 So Apple forgot about Austria. They have localization codes for almost any country, including Lapland and the Faeroe Islands, but not for the country of Mozart, Beethoven, Sachertorte and The Sound of Music. ;-) So far, this didn't matter all that much, but since OS 8.5 it does. You see, OS 8.5 offers automatic compatibility for non-Western web pages, and if you install this feature, you have a permanent keyboard menu in your menu bar (as you did in OS 8 if you had more than one keyboard mapping selected in the Keyboard control panel). This means that Austrian users have to stare at the German flag all the time while they're sitting at their computer. I decided to change that. This little patch adds some Austrian data to your system file, *replacing* the corresponding German ones. You'll notice the difference in the control panels Date & Time, Keyboard and Numbers, plus, of course, in the keyboard menu. This patch only works with the US-English version of Mac OS 8.5. It does not yet work with the German version. I will make a patch for the German OS as it becomes available. Disclaimer You use this software at your own risk. I have tested it and found it to work fine, but there is no implicit or explicit warranty that it works. If it damages your computer, if you lose any data, or if anything nasty happens, I am not to be made responsible. Freeware This patch is absolutely free and may be distributed freely, as long as no money is charged for it. Contact E-mail: h.prill@magnet.at WWW: http://aardvark.magnet.at/hp/ October 10th, 1998 [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/austrian-patch-for-os85.hqx; 25K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:56 -0700 From: h.prill@magnet.at Subject: [*] Austrian Patch for Mac OS D-8.1 This patch is similar to the one I posted earlier today. The other one was for OS 8.5, this one patches the German version of Mac OS 8.1. It adds some Austrian data to your system file, *replacing* the corresponding German ones and thus compensating the lack of Austrian localization resources in the Mac OS. You'll notice the difference in the control panels Datum & Uhrzeit, Tastatureinstellungen and Zahlenformate, plus, of course, in the keyboard menu. This patch only works with the German version of Mac OS 8.1. Do not attempt to install it over other versions. Disclaimer You use this software at your own risk. I have tested it and found it to work fine, but there is no implicit or explicit warranty that it works. If it damages your computer, if you lose any data, or if anything nasty happens, I am not to be made responsible. Freeware This patch is absolutely free and may be distributed freely, as long as no money is charged for it. Contact E-mail: h.prill@magnet.at WWW: http://aardvark.magnet.at/hp/ October 10th, 1998 [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/austrian-patch-for-osd81.hqx; 25K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:42 -0700 From: bschulze@info-mac.org Subject: [*] Banana Peeler Banana Peeler is an AppleScript (compiled as an application) that comments out the banner code in Sherlock files. No more banner ads on your desktop! Just double-click to run. Read the read me. Requires: Mac OS 8.5, AppleScript standard install [Archived as /info-mac/comm/banana-peeler.hqx; 26K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:21 -0700 From: staff@asmalladshop.com Subject: [*] ComicSaver 2.01 ComicSaver is a Claris FileMaker Pro=AE 4.0 database for comic collectors. It's a great way to keep track of all your comics, what to keep, what to get rid of, what's valuable, and what's not. You can also add as many covers as your hard drive can handle. Add information from your favorite comic price guides and you'll be able to keep track of the value of your comics in your collection. a small ad shop mill valley, ca www.asmalladshop.com [Archived as /info-mac/data/comic-saver-201.hqx; 292K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:51 -0700 From: rolf@bildbolaget-vastervik.se Subject: [*] E(asy)-mail 1.0 Here is E(asy)-mail a new handy e-mail client for sending e-mails fast. It uses Internet Config so there is no problem whit setup. E(asy)-mail uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) for sending e-mails. It's mailware, so please send an e-mail to me if you like it! The home page of stuff that i have made: http://surf.to/aap E-mail me: arvid@bildbolaget-vastervik.se /arvid [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/easy-mail.hqx; 373K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:22 -0700 From: palardyn@cadvision.com Subject: [*] Ernestine version 1.0.5 Ernestine is a scriptable application for use with Applescript, Filemaker, Excel, 4D or any application which can use AppleEvents or Applescript. Ernestine enables the development of client applications that utilize the increasing number of LDAP servers being made available on the Internet and within corporate intranets. More info & updated versions are available by mailing kira@kagi.com Norman Palardy palardyn@cadvision.com Off the keyboard, through the port, down the modem, across the phone lines.... nothing but Net ! [Archived as /info-mac/data/ernestine-demo.hqx; 283K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:58 -0700 From: johannsebastian@hotmail.com Subject: [*] ExtensionConflict 1.1->1.2 Gentlemen, please use the Attached file for the update. Not any previous ones i sent you. This is not a major update, so the version has not been changed, except from 1.1->1.2. Please inform me asap when you update if you can Sincerely, Patrick Tufts. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-conflict.hqx; 22K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:29 -0700 From: ShepherdPi@aol.com Subject: [*] FantasyscapesV1 Thank you for taking the time to look into Fantasyscapes Volume I. If you like these Desktop Pictures, please use the enclosed Register application to send in your $15.00 US registration fee. We will email five additional Desktop Pictures (the best of the lot -- see the thumbnails below) as a bonus to anyone who registers. If you would rather have us mail you a diskette with the bonus Desktop Pictures, just check the appropriate box in the form generated by the Register application (note, however, that there is an additional $10.00 charge for this option to cover our costs). Also be sure to check out Fantyscapes Volume II! How to Contact Us: We're Shepherd's Pi Software (the Gumshoe, Acme Movers and a.k.a. folks). You can find us on the World Wide Web at: You may email us at either of the following addresses: If you prefer to use snail mail, the following address will reach us: Shepherd's Pi Software 3408 S. Rusk St. Amarillo, TX 79109-4830 [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/fantasy-scapes-1.hqx; 3143K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:30 -0700 From: ShepherdPi@aol.com Subject: [*] FantasyscapesV2 Thank you for taking the time to look into Fantasyscapes Volume II. If you like these Desktop Pictures, please use the enclosed Register application to send in your $15.00 US registration fee. We will email five additional Desktop Pictures (the best of the lot -- see the thumbnails below) as a bonus to anyone who registers. If you would rather have us mail you a diskette with the bonus Desktop Pictures, just check the appropriate box in the form generated by the Register application (note, however, that there is an additional $10.00 charge for this option to cover our costs). Also be sure to check out Fantyscapes Volume I! How to Contact Us: We're Shepherd's Pi Software (the Gumshoe, Acme Movers and a.k.a. folks). You can find us on the World Wide Web at: You may email us at either of the following addresses: If you prefer to use snail mail, the following address will reach us: Shepherd's Pi Software 3408 S. Rusk St. Amarillo, TX 79109-4830 [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/fantasy-scapes-2.hqx; 3212K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:24 -0700 From: jimbob@linex.com Subject: [*] FileMaker Text Reader, Import a folder or disk full. FileMaker Text Reader db, Import scattered text files. Select a folder or a disk, and read every text & ttro file in it into this no password protection FileMaker Pro 4.x db. Switch to the Finder and select a folder. Come back to this database by clicking on its window or by selecting FileMaker from the Applications menu. Type Command-1 to read every text file in the first layer of the selected folder into this database as individual records. Field "Text 1" will contain the file path, and field "Text 2" will contain the text. Type Command-2 to read in every text file of the selected folder, and* read all of the text files in every subfolder of the selected folder. Type Command-3 to move the original file contained in the current record to the trash. Although this has been well tested on my 6100/66 - G3 with no problems, it is possible that you may experience errors or crashes on your setup. I cannot be responsible for any damage caused or data lost while using this database. This should be very robust under OS 8.5's native AppleScript. Cheers Jim Yost jimbob@linex.com *** [Archived as /info-mac/data/filemaker-text-reader.hqx; 20K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:00 -0700 From: fmrmacs@vtc.net Subject: [*] Finder 8.5 Patch This patch adds to the new Finder 8.5 several enhancements to it's Command Keys also added a new menu item "Quit Finder" under the Special menu for all those who like to quit the Finder to make more RAM available or for people like me, who constantly work on the Finder to improve it's abilities... and for PowerBooks finally a Sleep Command key: Z - for sleep (zzzz....) This patch is shareware and made by FMR. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/finder-85-patch-10.hqx; 40K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:53 -0700 From: bromo@flashnet.it Subject: [*] Formula 1 Lite 1.1.9r4 Freeware =46ormula 1Lite is a communication module that improves the performance of fidonet point. F1 can be used as a replacement for the Call module of Copernicus, but it can be used with CounterPoint, MacWoof, Alice and Pizza too. =461 is now shipped with a free copy of ZipExtract 2.0 that allows you to receive 'zipped' mail packets and is compatible with PkZip 2.0x. The included documentation is a MacWrite 5 file. It can be opened by virtually all Macintosh word processors, let me know if you have any problem. =46ormula 1Lite is now released as freeware. I submit it with the author's consent: =46ormula 1 Lite - Copyright =A91992-96 M. Senna Massimo Senna via Calchi 5 27100 PAVIA ITALY Internet massimo@senna.it Fax : +39 0382 304741 [Archived as /info-mac/comm/bbs/f1-lite-119r4free.hqx; 570K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:16 -0700 From: rene@rgaros.nl Subject: [*] Gestalt Selectors List 4.3 Gestalt Selectors List (GSL) It lists all sorts of information about the Gestalt Manager, but mainly about selectors and the meaning of the returned values. The Gestalt Manager is part of the Apple Macintosh System Software to enable programmers to determine the availability of certain software and hardware. You can obtain the latest version in several other ways: - World Wide Web The GSL is available, behind the editor's home-page, at: http://www.bio.vu.nl/home/rgaros/gestalt/ It is also available, together with other Macintosh FAQs, at: http://www.ralentz.com/mac/programming/faqs/gestalt/index.html - Subscribers of the maillist have received their copy already. If you want to join this list you need to send a request to: gestalt-selectors-list-request@bio.vu.nl with in the subject line 'subscribe'. You will then also receive several updates before the next version is released. This list is only for distribution, not for discussion. Contributions (new info, remarks, etc.) for the list can be send to: rene@rgaros.nl Best regards, Rene Ros rene@rgaros.nl [Archived as /info-mac/dev/info/gestalt-selectors-43.hqx; 180K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:02 -0700 From: jnelson@banet.net Subject: [*] Handy v1.0 Handy v1.0 by Jeff Nelson This system extension makes the Finder replace the standard black arrow cursor with a 3-D color hand similar to that found in the MacOS 8.5 help viewer. Handy is freeware. By using Handy you agree that the author is not responsible for any damage, data loss, or incompatabilities this extension may cause. If you wish to distribute Handy via CD-ROM or other media, please contact the author via email at jnelson@banet.net. Special thanks to Tom Maloney and Matthias Urlich. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/handy-10.hqx; 7K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:06 -0700 From: gswann@primenet.com Subject: [*] htmElevation--Web page optimizer for the Macintosh htmElevation does two things: It enhances the typography of your web pages, and it substantially optimizes them. The enhancements include ISO-entity conversion and optional "curly" quote and dash conversion. These changes may seem impractical, but they will make your pages look more professional. And converting special characters to their ISO entities may make the difference between readable text and gibberish with some browsers. Why optimize? No one has to be sold on the practicality of HTML optimization. Optimized pages store smaller. They transmit smaller and faster. They are interpreted by Web browsers _much_ faster: Because they are received by the browser faster, and because there's less work for the browser to do. The text on a web page processed by htmElevation snaps onto the screen, giving your users something to read while the graphics load. How does it work? htmElevation parses your HTML, typographically enhancing the text and optimizing the HTML coding. Your pages will have the same appearance after processing by htmElevation, but they'll be faster and better-looking. Your files will be from 2% to 25% smaller, and the code we're optimizing is code that slows browsers down. Your pages will transmit faster, and they'll display _much_ faster. Why bother? Because you can have smart quotes and dashes. You can have ISO-entity conversion so you'll _know_ that your legal and math symbols and diacritical marks will be readable. You can have HTML optimization that will make your pages transmit faster and display _much_ faster. You can have all that in no time with no effort. If you care about your users, if you care about quality, if you care about putting your best foot forward--you need htmElevation. Try it out... Run htmElevation on your Web pages and drop them on your browser. [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/gst-htm-elevation.hqx; 217K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:17 -0700 From: jaed@jaedworks.com Subject: [*] hyper-talk-quick-ref.hqx Hi. Enclosed is a new version of /dev/card/hyper-talk-quick-ref.hqx. It should replace the copy currently in info-mac. (This version has updates for HyperCard 2.4, and also a change of email address.) If you have any questions or if I need to do anything else, please let me know. Thanks! -- jeanne a. e. devoto ~ jaed@jaedworks.com http://www.jaedworks.com [Archived as /info-mac/dev/card/hyper-talk-quick-ref.hqx; 108K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:43 -0700 From: ICFileDiverter@marcb.dircon.co.uk Subject: [*] ICFileDiverter 1.2.4 Attached please find the latest version of ICFileDiverter. Use this application to open documents based on the filename extension and the corresponding application in Internet Config. For example, if you edit your HTML files in BBEdit, so their Mac file type is TEXT and creator is R*ch and the Finder opens them in BBEdit but the post-processing application for .html is set to be Netscape in Internet Config, it will be opened in Netscape after a drag on ICFileDiverter. Keep a copy or alias of ICFD on your Desktop and you never need to dig through folders any more! This version does not any new features but is updated for 8.5 (ie. I added Nav Services to it). Cheers, Marc [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ic-file-diverter-124.hqx; 44K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:45 -0700 From: marcb@dircon.co.uk Subject: [*] ICTypeChanger 1.3.4 Attached please find version 1.3.4 of ICTypeChanger, still a quick and dirty way to set file and creator types based on file extensions and their associations as set in Internet Config. This version adds no new functionality but is updated to work with MacOS 8.5. It's free, requires at least System 7 and IC 1.1. Marc [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ic-typechanger-134.hqx; 52K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:10 -0700 From: sherman@KineticCreations.com Subject: [*] Kineticon 1.3 - animated icons on your desktop! Announcing the release of Kineticon 1.3! Kineticon brings your Mac's motionless icons to life! Kineticon is a system extension which replaces normal, static icons on your Macintosh's desktop and in its windows with chosen animated icons. Kineticon is fully configurable, allowing you to choose which icons should animate simply by enabling them within Kineticon's editor. Kineticon Editor (included in the Kineticon package) allows you to create custom animations which can be made to appear in place of any icon displayed by your Macintosh. With Kineticon you will have THE COOLEST hard drive icon on your block! With Kineticon you will have THE CUTEST trash can icon in your neighborhood! And remember, if you don't like the included animations, you can easily make your own! Changes in version 1.3 (from 1.2): * Fixed a problem with pasting kines' icons into the System 8.5 Finder. * Added support for System 8.5's Navigation Services. * other minor bug fixes. (support for System 8.5's 32-bit icons is coming soon) System requirements: * Any Macintosh with at least a 68020 processor (both 68K and PowerPC Macs are supported). * System 7.1 or higher (may work on earlier systems above 7.0 - only tested with systems 7.5 through 8.1). * Color (doesn't work in grayscale or black and white, sorry). * Free RAM: at least 300K. More RAM is needed depending on how many animating icons are enabled. * 2 MB of hard drive space (for the extension, editor and animating icon files). * Faster Macs (such as PowerMacs) are recommended. Cost: * All this for only $10 US! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/kineticon-13.hqx; 937K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:26 -0700 From: mark.gregory@mq.edu.au Subject: [*] LogEdit LogEdit allows you to log your sound and video tapes creating a FileMaker Pro database of transcripts and descriptions using the time code or actual time of in and out points for each log. Once all the information has been entered you can easily find any entry using keywords for the locations, characters or the transcripts. You can also do a "paper edit" based on an order you choose by number. You can print the entire log or any part of it, and whatever "paper edit" you may have performed. Some fields are set up for you to select from a predefined list to cut down the typing. Each of these lists can be edited to suit your particular needs. The other fields are organised so you can simply Tab from one to the next. LogEdit is ShareWare for Mac and Windows. If you find it useful please send $10.00 (no checques!) to: Mark Gregory PO Box 298 Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia mark.gregory@mq.edu.au Centre for Flexible learning Teach Yourself HyperCard http://www.chepd.mq.edu.au/boomerang/teachhc/ [Archived as /info-mac/data/log-edit.hqx; 14K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:05 -0700 From: dare@hem.passagen.se Subject: [*] MacOS 8.5 Managers MacOS 8.5 Managers is a collection of 2 small AppleScripts that will help you work effectively with Apple's new and exciting OS, 8.5, also known as Allegro. The first file, Scroll Manager, will help you deal with that stubid command "Smart Scrolling". I give you the option of just using double arrows, but at bot ends or a few other alternatives. The other AppleScript helps you configure the Application Switcher dock to fit your way of working. Please se the separate read me for additional information. These AppleScripts should work on any machine that is capable of running Allegro, and that means all PowerPC-based computers. /Bye for now, David Remahl [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/macos-85-managers.hqx; 25K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:27 -0700 From: staff@asmalladshop.com Subject: [*] MacSaver 1.0 MacSaver 1.0 is a personal database, using the Claris FileMaker Pro 4.0 application, for cataloging all of your computer hardware and software. File any and all information on every piece of hardware you own. Keep track of when things were purchased, serial numbers, addresses, phone numbers, where it was purchased, email addresses, and more. And file all information on your commercial, demos, shareware, and freeware software. a small ad shop mill valley, ca www.asmalladshop.com [Archived as /info-mac/data/mac-saver-10.hqx; 272K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:46 -0700 From: z41@earthlink.net Subject: [*] Monolith DYNDNS Register Made in REALbasic, Monolith DYNDNS Register will prompt you with a dialog box the first time you open it asking for your host name, your MID, and your password. The next time you open it, it will automatically connect to monolith, submit the proper information via the http protocol, and quit two seconds after it is done with the registration process if the host was successfully updated. If the host name has already been updated within the last five minutes or updated with the same IP address, then it will display a status message indicating such as event has occurred and will not quit automatically. If for some unknown reason it was unsuccessful in the registration process, it will display in the status area, "Host NOT successfully updated." You also have the option to change your host, mid, and password information after you have initially provided it. The preferences are stored in a file by the name of "Monolith Registration Prefs" inside the Preferences folder on the current startup disk. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/monolith-dyndns-register.hqx; 364K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:14 -0700 From: jeff@smeenge.com Subject: [*] mouse-house-205.hqx' Please see the attached update to 'cfg/mouse-house-204.hqx' \ [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/mouse-house-205.hqx; 2925K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:16 -0700 From: nivek@kagi.com Subject: [*] Nivek Control Strip Collection 1.1 Please find attached a copy of the Nivek Control Strip Collection 1.1. This version includes improvements and fixes for compatibility with Mac OS 8.5. Nivek Research [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/nivek-csc-11.hqx; 105K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:17 -0700 From: orion@rsnsoft.com Subject: [*] Noflet 2.2.1 (formerly known as Teflon) Mac OS 8 introduced a new feature called "sticky menus," where the menus would stay down after the user clicks in the menu bar or on a pop-up menu. This is a change from the way menus worked in previous versions of the system software, where the menus would always go away after the user let go of the mouse button. Noflet is a control panel which is designed to disable or adjust this dubious "feature." Additionally, it includes an option to have menus automatically open whenever the mouse pointer is over the menu bar, with no clicking required. Noflet 2.2.1 changes the name of the program, at the request of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, which owns the "Teflon" trademark. Noflet currently runs properly only under Mac OS 8.0 and 8.1. This version is NOT compatible with Mac OS 8.5. An 8.5-compatible release will be under development as soon as I obtain a copy of Mac OS 8.5. Noflet is freeware and may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. This file should replace all previous versions of Teflon. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/noflet-221.hqx; 14K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:19 -0700 From: xlz@kagi.com Subject: [*] Oriental Express for Asian Languages Release Oriental Express Copyright =A9 UniDoc System LLC, 1998. Welcome to Oriental Express home page. Oriental Express is a dynamic localization extension to enable any MacOS compatible computer with system 7.5 or above to localize your favorite applications into one of the Asian languages - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. By just a simple click, Oriental Express can turn a English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application. The localization packages for Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer are included. Key Benefits Convert your favorite English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application with just a simple click. System Requirement MacOS and compatible personal computers with 68030 or better. System 7.1 or later, MacOS 7.5.3 recommended. Minimum 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended. Minimum 8 MB free storage on hard drive. Availability There are two distribution packages. If user already has all the language scripts (included in CLK/JLK/KLK, localized OS or MacOS 8.5), user should just download the Oriental Express for Asian Languages in download area. If user does not have the required language script, PanALE/Oriental Express should be downloaded instead. PanALE provides all the necessary language scripts/fonts without Worldscript II and therefore the Chinese/Japanese/Korean reading/browsing ability. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/oriental-express-asia.hqx; 1684K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:20 -0700 From: xlz@kagi.com Subject: [*] Pan-Asian Language Environment - Oriental Express bundles This software bundle is created exclusively for MacOS 7.1-8.1 users. MacOS 8.5 user should use Oriental Express 2.0 for Asian Language release instead. Enclosed is part of the user manual of PanALE-Oriental Express. Best regards, Allen Zhao http://www.unidocsys.com xlz@kagi.com Enclosure: Pan-Asian Language Environment(PanALE) provides all the necessary language scripts/fonts without Worldscript II and therefore the Chinese/Japanese/Korean reading/browsing ability for MacOS 7.1-8.1. Oriental Express is a dynamic localization extension to enable any MacOS compatible computer with system 7.5 or above to localize your favorite applications into one of the Asian languages - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. By just a simple click, Oriental Express can turn a English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application. The localization packages for Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer are included. Key Benefits Enable MacOS computers with system 7.5-8.1 to read Chinese/Japanese/Korean in any applications. Convert your favorite English application into Chinese/Japanese/Korean application with just a simple click. System Requirement * MacOS and compatible personal computers with 68030 or better. * System 7.1 or later, MacOS 7.5.3 recommended. * Minimum 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended. * Minimum 8 MB free storage on hard drive. Availability There are two distribution packages. If user already has all the language scripts (included in CLK/JLK/KLK, localized OS or MacOS 8.5), user should just download the Oriental Express for Asian Languages in download area. If user does not have the required language script, PanALE/Oriental Express should be downloaded instead. PanALE provides [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/panale-oriental-express.hqx; 4355K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:08 -0700 From: PandaSystems@PandaCorner.com Subject: [*] PandoFrame-MacOS program to place pictures on your desktop, its PandoFrame is a freeware Macintosh application that allows you to place picture frames on your desktop. It's like Stickies for pictures. The picture frames set above any desktop pattern or picture you have, and can be arranged anywhere on the desktop. Frames can be any of nine shapes and come in a variety of colors and patterns. You can even create you own custom frames! They are perfect for displaying pictures of your loved ones, family, or even your pets! Version 3.1.1 - Fixed a bug that would result in the computer locking up when trying to choose a picture to frame under MacOS 8.5. Panda Systems http://www.PandaCorner.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/pando-frame.hqx; 878K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:12 -0700 From: rwc@kagi.com Subject: [*] Play it Cool 3.1 Play it Cool 3.1 Shareware $US 15 Russell Clarke rwc@kagi.com http://www.kagi.com/rwc/pic.html Play it Cool is a QuickTime and QuickTime VR movie player and simple editor. It plays all types of QuickTime movies, including "mov", "MIDI", "MPEG", "AVI", "VCD" and "QuickTime VR". It also opens many image formats, like "PICT", "TIFF", "GIF", "JPEG" and "PNG"; and sound formats, like "snd", "AIFF", "WAV" and "AU". QuickTime 3 is required to open some of these formats. It is a "fat" application, plays movies very smoothly and contains many features not available in other movie players. A Japanese version is also available from http://www.bridge1.com Users commonly report better playback performance from Play it Cool than from other movie players. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION (3.01): ==================================== - Added 'jog' and 'shuttle' controls. - Changing the monitor resolution and depth is now optional in Movie-Applications. - "Stage" mode playback has been improved for full-screen movies. - Better MPEG playback. - Many other changes and bug fixes. MAIN FEATURES: ============== - load movie into RAM and set monitor to best depth for smoother playback - Stage mode which hides the background and plays movies at optimum speed - useful information displayed about movies - jog and shuttle controls - real-time display of SMPTE time code, frame number and frames per second - movies can be played up to five times faster than normal, forwards or in reverse - ability to compress movies and pictures - cut, copy, paste and the ability to add sound to movies - creates self-playing Movie-Applications - make movies playable on non-Mac OS computers - printing - preferences [Archived as /info-mac/gst/mov/play-it-cool-31.hqx; 519K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:23 -0700 From: jchilcott@compsoftspec.com Subject: [*] powertask PowerTask is a GUI based CRON utility that will launch any application, document or script automatically at any time. PowerTask can also post reminders on the screen automatically at any time. Tasks can be set up to run "one-shot" or periodically and it is flexible to the user's needs. Setting up tasks is as easy as dragging files from the finder (or text from almost any app) onto the task list window and then setting the time in which to run. PowerTask will also recover tasks needed to run if a crash occurs and run them. Tasks can have their own individual stale times. PowerTask also takes advantage of Navigation Services and Appearance controls if available. PowerTask will run on 68K Macs (32-bit clean and Colour QuickDraw) as well as PowerPC Macs. Minimum MacOS 7.5. Jordan L. Chilcott, President the Computer Software Specialists --------------------------------- Phone: (519) 837-1879 mailto:jchilcott@compsoftspec.com mailto:compsoftspec@netscape.net http://www.compsoftspec.com Bringing Man and Machine closer together... [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/powertask.hqx; 2899K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:24 -0700 From: objectivesw@dial.oleane.com Subject: [*] PrintGuard 1.0.7 Objective Software announces the maintenance release of PrintGuard 1.0.7. * Version 1.0.7 (98/10/12) - PrintGuard can now manage 1 to 6 printers on your network - Fully compatible with the new LaserWriter 8 printer driver provided with MacOS 8.5 - Updated the PrintGuard documentation PrintGuard - a control panel to restrict user access to network printers you wish to protect. Useful for your company, university, cybercafe, wherever there are free access computers with network printers. And this can save trees too! Imagine your network includes a dye sublimation printer and somebody tries to use it to print a 300 pages manual... and just think how much this will cost you! PrintGuard will warn this thoughtless user that the printer he/she chose is an expensive one to use. The new version can now limit access to up to six printers. Support: mailto:objectivesw@kagi.com Author: Harry Alloul Site License: $100 (covers all the computers of a single organization). Price: $10 (shareware, see docs for more info) Register: http://order.kagi.com/?HL&S Info: http://www.objectivesw.com/ A site license of StartThing... what for? If you intend to use PrintGuard on a single computer, the site license is not for you: you only need to get a $10 single-user license. However, you can choose to get a $100 site license. Then, you will be able to use it on all computers of your organization (edu, company, cyber-Internet-center, etc.). [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/print-guard-107.hqx; 99K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:28 -0700 From: Kevin.Hayes@Kagi.Com Subject: [*] problemtracker-10 Problem Tracker 1.0 is Help Desk software designed to track clients and their problems or requests. Problem Tracker is networkable, cross-platform (MacOS and Windows95/NT) and multi-user aware. More information is available at Kevin Hayes [Archived as /info-mac/data/problem-tracker-10.hqx; 2455K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:30 -0700 From: bradenSoftware@usa.net Subject: [*] Simple List 1.0.1 PPC Simple List 1.0.1 is an application that is designed to keep notes, information and general to do memos all in one simple place. The information is in a Hierarchy structure for easy management. This is totally FreeWare so you will not be bugged by annoying Dialogs and Registration Windows. All I ask is for an E-Mail from you to tell me if Simple List was useful to you and any future updates you may like to see. Hope you enjoy the update and remember your comments on improving Simple List are always appreciated. Version 1.0.1 Added Auto Save option in Preferences The list will now remember the open/closed state of rows Colourised Category Headings Minor Cosmetic changes to List list Window Fixed Text clipping Bug when Starting Up Braden Burton bradenSoftware@usa.net [Archived as /info-mac/data/simple-list-101-ppc.hqx; 233K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:32 -0700 From: support@dxoft.com Subject: [*] Software & Hardware Tracker 3.1.2 Software & Hardware Tracker 3.1.2 by DXoft A CNET/Download.com "Premiere" and "Top Pick" and a BizProWeb "Pick of the Day", Software & Hardware Tracker is a FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 (Macintosh version) relational database which will help you collect, store and organize useful information (such as registration codes, serial numbers, product notes, etc.) about all your computer products (hardware and software). Relying on the standard Internet Config system, Software & Hardware Tracker is perfectly integrated with your other Internet software. It also keeps track of all your contact information for software and hardware developers, distributors and places of purchase, turning it into a powerful contact and Internet bookmark manager. It's being distributed as shareware. Several registration and upgrade options are available. Registrations are handled by Kagi Shareware. Version 3 is a complete rewrite of the Software & Hardware Tracker program, offering a better and simpler interface while improving on its already impressive and powerful set of features. New in 3.1.2: - Corrected a problem with the Product Tracker "Validate Database" script. - Corrected another problem with the demo expiration script. - Updated the demo records. For the latest versions of DXoft shareware, visit our home page located at . Thanks for supporting shareware! [Archived as /info-mac/data/soft-hard-tracker-312.hqx; 1661K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:13 -0700 From: stux@mactrix.com Subject: [*] SpinDaWatch - MacOS Busy Cursor Routines SpinDaWatch is a MacOS Library (Provided in source form) to implement very easy yet elegant animated busy cursors in any MacOS Application. =46REEWARE, but do send me a note if you use this :) The original source was written back in 1996 based on a CSMP pascal tidbit..= . I recently uncovered it on an old zip and thort what the hell... I'll see if its still fine... 1996: Ran under System 7.5 on my LCIII 1998: Runs unmodified under MacOS 8.5 on a PowerMac compiled with CWPro 4 12/10/98 2:48am =A91998 Mactrix Corporation, Cinamin Software mailto:stux@mactrix.com http://www.mactrix.com [Archived as /info-mac/dev/spinda-watch.hqx; 10K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:38:27 -0700 From: rmraines@erols.com Subject: [*] Squirt 3.1 Squirt 3.1 by Andrew Raines is a 5 minute long animation done on HyperCard. Visit PRISIM Software for more animations: www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/vista/6187 [Archived as /info-mac/art/mov/squirt-31.hqx; 1872K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:35 -0700 From: applerules99@earthlink.net Subject: [*] TSK_1.0 Keep track of serials Have you ever needed a serial number to a program only to find you have lost it? If so, download The Serial Keeper today. The Serial Keeper keeps track of the program names and serial numbers for any program. Features: 1. Password protected databases; individual passowords for each database. 2. Sounds for each major function. 3. Background picture in the main window, giving you a nice landscape for storing serial numbers. 4. Help program that explains all the features. Tested on a wide range of Macs, from a Performa 550, to a G3/300 and all is will. Also tested on Mac OS 8.5, and seems compatible. [Archived as /info-mac/data/the-serial-keeper-10.hqx; 917K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:37 -0700 From: griffin@dreamscape.com Subject: [*] Unreal File Organizer 1.0 UFO is a shareware utility which allows you to quickly and easily organize and swap Unreal files such as maps or other modification sets, without having to manually go through and move all of the files by hand. In addition, UFO features a built-in version of iniPatcher for quickly applying changes to your "Unreal.ini" file (required by some mods), a sound extractor, a missing/extraneous file checker, and other handy features. Users of previous UFM/UFO beta versions should be sure to read the enclosed "Warning" file before using this final 1.0 version. Unreal File Organizer 1.0 may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM [Archived as /info-mac/data/unreal-file-organizer-10.hqx; 627K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:38 -0700 From: griffin@dreamscape.com Subject: [*] Unreal iniPatcher 1.0 A freeware utility for quickly applying changes to your "Unreal.ini" file. iniPatcher is particularly handy if you participate in LAN games on someone else's Mac and want to be able to quickly set your name, skin, movement/weapon keys and other preferences; just copy it onto a floppy disk, and you're all set! This is basically the same iniPatcher found in Unreal File Organizer, but without the file management or other benefits. Unreal iniPatcher 1.0 may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM [Archived as /info-mac/data/unreal-inipatcher-10.hqx; 356K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:48 -0700 From: kidwell@weathertracker.com Subject: [*] WeatherTracker 2.3.1 WeatherTracker provides an easy-to-use interface to the Internet weather servers. It requires a 68020 or higher processor with System 7.0 and MacTCP or OpenTransport. WeatherTracker displays current information for any of nearly 1500 cities worldwide in three different formats. For cities in North America, temperature, barometric pressure, winds, current conditions, local forecasts, and climatic data are updated hourly. Coastal cities in the United States also have near shore marine forecasts available. Cities outside North America are limited to temperature and conditions, updated several times a day. Changes in version 2.3.1: - tiny window now has arrows for temp/baro trends - fixed bug where prefs would not be updated if small changes made - fixed marine forecasts for Charleston, SC - Add City dialog defaults to US for country - added support for alternate servers at madlab.sprl.umich.edu and um-weather.sprl.umich.edu - fixed bug where wind speed was not changed when units changed - added apple event "update now" to get updates manually - fixed bug where city not found would cause future updates to fail as well WeatherTracker is shareware, $15 US. This evaluation copy does not save your preferences. Registered users will receive a key to unlock that feature. Chris Kidwell weathertracker@kagi.com October 3, 1998 [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/weather-tracker-231.hqx; 921K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:37:50 -0700 From: johnh@pacific-coast.com Subject: [*] WebCatalog WebCatalog is a CGI application that works will all major Macintosh and Windows web servers to provide eCommerce, database, and dynamic page rendering capabilities to any site. Here is a short list of features: -Extensible WebDNA scripting language used to create your site -Extremely fast internal database uses standard tab delim text files -ODBC/SQL database connectivity -Include data from any TCP/IP source -Electronic shopping cart capabilities built-in -Integrate CyberCash, MacAuthorize, ICVerify using WebMerchant More information can be found at http://www.pacific-coast.com or info@pacific-coast.com. John A. Hill, V.P. Marketing Pacific Coast Software eCommerce / Web Developer Tools http://www.pacific-coast.com [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/web-catalog-301.hqx; 3152K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************