Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #374 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Tue, 23 Nov 99 Volume 16 : Issue 374 Today's Topics: [*] TidBITS#507/22-Nov-99 (Q) Netscape on CD ? about file dates [*] CopyPaste 4.4.1J - Japanese Version [*] Dot2Dot Music Edition [*] LockOut 1.6.4J - Japanese Version [*] MultiMode 2.7.0 [*] Scruffle.1.1 [*] TypeRighter Suite 1.2 - File Type Management Utils [*] V&N Lookup 1.3.9 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator [*] Verbs & Nouns 2.3.9 - foreign language learning PPPop / PPPfloater for System 8.6 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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No issue next= week!=20 Topics: MailBITS/22-Nov-99 Aladdin Updates StuffIt Line for Mac OS 9 Poll Results: Your Preferred Mac Email Client Pointing the Way with USB Mice, Part 2 [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-507.etx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 03:14:24 -0800 From: Denny Davis Subject: (Q) Netscape on CD At 19:01 -0500 11/8/99, Ed Ver Hoef wittily wrote: >I have tried three times to download the latest version of Netscape from >Netcenter. Each attempt took over an hour and was unsuccessfull. Is there >some way to get it on CD? > >Ed Ver Hoef I don't know if this is practical for you, but I would get Netscape off one of the MacAddict CDs or MacHome Journal, or one of the other Zine CDs out there. I have found that Netscape is usually included. :-} Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. ICQ#5066430 Blessings, Denny ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 04:04:34 -0800 From: Denny Davis Subject: ? about file dates At 15:00 -0500 11/3/99, Bob Rolston wittily wrote: >I would like to be able to change all of the "date modified" for files on >my >computer. Does anyone know of a simple program that will do this without >actually having to modify the file? > >Bob >brolston@bellsouth.net FileTyper 5.3.1 does this and a lot more and is simple to use. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. ICQ#5066430 Blessings, Denny ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] CopyPaste 4.4.1J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the CopyPaste package. CopyPaste is the shareware utility that was awarded a 5 mouse rating by MacUser and was their shareware utility of the year 1996. Shareware Junkies declared it Mac Product of the year for 1997. CopyPaste also appeared in the June 97 Wired and has been featured in MacWeek, TidBits, MacAddict and many other magazines. CopyPaste magnifies the clipboard in many different ways and has been declared indespensible by web developers, editors, writers, dtp professionals and everyone who uses the clipboard. One of the early wonders of the Mac was its revolutionary ability to do copy and paste across various applications. Unlike other areas in the Mac's system software that have changed and progressed over the years, copying and pasting has not evolved. How many times have you found yourself going back and forth copying in one application and pasting in a different application, wishing to yourself that you could copy 5-10 items at a time, then go to another application and paste each of these items. Now you can do not only this but view all 100 clipboards, save useful text and pictures thru restarts and much much more. **MacOS 9 compatible! **Many advanced features but easy for beginners! **Full Drag Drop compatibility! **Use up to 100 independent clipboards by menu or simple key commands! **View and access all the clipboard using the CopyPaste Palette! **Append text to 1 of 10 files on disk at any time! **Process text, picture and net data on the Clipboards in many ways! **Use a command key to switch and/or view all applications! **Works great with iType, iSearch, iCount and iView Multimedia! **New pop-up palette function and more! **Clip Recorder - remembers the last 10 items copied via command c. **Clip Archive - copied data is appended to one of 10 text files on disk. **Save Clipboards thru Restarts - allows all 100 Clipboards to be saved thru Shutdown or Restart. CopyPaste eliminates tedious repetitive work and increases your ability to get the job done. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/copy-paste-441-jp.hqx; 854 K] ------------------------------ Date: 22 Nov 1999 From: "Doug Boughter" Subject: [*] Dot2Dot Music Edition Description: Welcome to DOT2DOT Music Edition. DOT2DOT is designed for children of all ages with a special emphasi s on children from 3 to 8 years old. It is a simple connect the dots and numbers game which teaches children about musical instruments and their unique sounds. Distribution: Shareware-The version of DOT2DOT Music Edition that comes with this documentation is shareware. It will allow you to play the first five DOT2DOT puzzles. Their are an additional ten DOT2DOT puzzles which can be un locked with the registration number. Requirements: Any color Mac, 15 megs. available on hard drive, 5 megs ram. Stereo sound can be played on mono. Creator: c 1999 Doug Boughter [Archived as /info-mac/game/dot-2-dot-music-edition.hqx; 11489 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] LockOut 1.6.4J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of LockOut. LockOut is a shareware security application that helps keep people from using your Mac while you're away. Helps keep your Mac safe from your co-workers while at the office, and from your kids while at home. Rated 4 Stars by ZDNet http://hotfiles.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=MC18360 LockOut features: -- Cannot be aborted by Force-Quit (command-option-escape-shift keys) and command-tab application switching in MacOS 8.5 circumvented. -- People can leave a message for you while your gone. -- Session log lists lock time, unlocked time, and any break-in attempts. -- And more... v1.6.4 *On occasions when the Session Log was full, it couldn't be accessed or cleared. Fixed. *Sometimes the menu bar would not refresh correctly after an attempted break-in. Fixed. For more information, see the file "version history" in the LockOut folder. Thanks for supporting shareware! [Archived as /info-mac/disk/lock-out-164-jp.hqx; 651 K] ------------------------------ Date: 22 Nov 1999 From: Chris Smolinski Subject: [*] MultiMode 2.7.0 MultiMode allows your Macintosh to decode and transmit several different modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio. In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today, you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display these modes, without any additional hardware, other than your Mac and a radio. MultiMode supports the following modes: Morse Code (CW) RTTY (Baudot) ASCII SSTV (Slow Scan TV) SITOR-A SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX ACARS (Aircraft Message System) PSK31 Hellschreiber DTMF, EIA, CCIR Tone Modes Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations Shareware: $45 - Web URL: http://www.blackcatsystems.com Macintosh Software, Shortwave Radio, Spy Number Stations [Archived as /info-mac/comm/multi-mode-27.hqx; 658 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: lee@scruffle.com Subject: [*] Scruffle.1.1 Scruffle's main dialogue window randomizes isolated wordpairs in adjacent text windows. The list dialogue window allows the user to input up to 100 wordpairs and up to 50 questions in saveable lists. Scruffle comes with 5 complete lists pre-configured. The scroll arrows allow (left or right) independent column or (center) locked wordpair scrolling. By observing the randomly generated wordpairs one pair at a time, new ideas are generated which can be entered in the notes window and later copied to a wordprocessing document. Similarly, the questions prompt new idea answers. Scruffle is fully functional shareware. You should send me $10 so I can create new programs and inform you of upgrades to Scruffle.1.1. Please send payment to: Lee Clarke 54 Wickey Ave. Westbury, NY 11590 [Archived as /info-mac/app/scruffle-11.hqx; 780 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: Dave G Smith Subject: [*] TypeRighter Suite 1.2 - File Type Management Utils The Lightning Foundry's TypeRighter Suite 1.2 Unique Mac OS file type management utilities The corner stone of The TypeRighter Suite is a contextual menu plug-in which allows you to manipulate the creator and type of any number of files selected within the finder. Utilising the power of Mac OS 8.x, and Internet Config, The TypeRighter Suite makes it easier for Macintosh users to open files downloaded from the Internet, or any cross-platform network. For Macintosh systems runnning System 7, the TypeRighter application is provided, giving similar functionality. What's New - Version 1.2 adds the ability set a file, or group of files, to be have the same creator and type information as a seperately chosen file. - Navigation Services savvy. Features - Automatically set the creator and type of a file, or group of files, based on its filename extension (requires Internet Config). - Manually set the creator and type of files. - Copy creator and type information from files - Paste copied creator and type information to other files. - Set the creator and type of a file, or group of files, to be the same as a user specified example file. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/the-type-righter-suite-12.hqx; 138 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: Jacek Iwanski Subject: [*] V&N Lookup 1.3.9 - dictionary, spellchecker, word-translator 'V&N Lookup' is an easy-to-use program that puts dictionary-power at your fingertips. It makes use of the dictionaries for the application program 'Verbs&Nouns'. You can use 'V&N Lookup' while you are working with other text-based applications because it searches for any word that you copy to the clipboard. Depending on which modules you have, 'V&N Lookup' can locate similar words in several languages at the same time. It can check the spelling and translate passages of text word for word. The application 'V&N Lookup' is part of the 'Foreign Language Toolkit'. You can visit http://users.netmatters.co.uk/dandaforbes to find more information. Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/verb-and-noun-lookup-139.hqx; 3480 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Nov 1999 From: Jacek Iwanski Subject: [*] Verbs & Nouns 2.3.9 - foreign language learning Here is the new version of 'Verbs & Nouns' - 2.3.9 'Verbs & Nouns' is an application for practising inflection, translation and pronunciation at the level of single words. Features include the opportunity to do various inflection exercises, and translation exercises in both directions; to record and play sound for single words; and to do exercises based on sound or pictures. The program keeps a record of exercises, and identifies the words that the student has difficulty with. Along with the program, you need a module for the target language concerned. The program can also be used as an authoring tool to write your own modules of inflected words for any language. A built-in 'inflection-generator' simplifies the addition of these words. A 'Find' feature allows the modules to be used as bilingual dictionaries. Ready-made modules are already available for certain languages. You can visit: to get more information. Jacek Iwanski. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/verbs-and-nouns-239.hqx; 1935 K] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 04:00:30 -0800 From: Denny Davis Subject: PPPop / PPPfloater for System 8.6 At 10:54 +0900 11/2/99, Keith Wilkinson wittily wrote: >PPPop / PPPfloater both don't seem to work with System 8.6 >(English system plus Japanese Language Kit); can anyone >suggest a fix / alternative? mailto:pf2k-wlkn@asahi-net.or.jp Alternatives are Control Strip Modules, I prefer Control PPP myself [it has timer function among other things] or there is OT/PPP, get one of them and see if they do the job for you. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. 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