Subject: Info-Mac Digest V16 #154 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Sat, 15 Aug 98 Volume 16 : Issue 154 Today's Topics: [*] "Ancient Scrolls" K2 scheme [*] "Styles" Celtic Knot update for K2 [*] "Styles" Classical Blues, enhanced for K2 [*] "Styles" Goldfire, enhanced for K2 [*] "Styles" Rainbow Blues, enhanced for K2 [*] "Styles" Red Rose, enhanced for K2 [*] "Styles", Greek Key update for K2 [*] apollo-21.hqx [*] apollo-21.hqx [*] apollo-21.hqx [*] apollo-21.hqx [*] apollo-21.hqx [*] Appearance Designer [*] barfey.hqx [*] Beached II 1.0 [*] Bubbles [*] ClippingNamer update [*] Club MID v1.0.9 [*] comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ (v 2.0.4) Aug 1 1998 [*] ConvertUnits Pro v1.7a [*] CrystalDesigner 6.0.3, a tool for visualising crystal structure [*] EG&G/MCS file converter 1.5 [*] FastOpen 2.0; open documents very easily [*] Girrl Pointers.sit [*] Griff's Set 15.sit [*] Hi-Platinum 1.01 [*] IliCon_IconElectronics [*] Instant Folders 2.2, the ultimate folder navigation solution! [*] Laser Green System Icons [*] Mystic Textures IV [*] names - a filemaker pro database for the newton [*] NetCD 1.2/PPC - An Internet-saavy CD Player Program [*] Newton Book [*] NudgeMouser update [*] Odalisque Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme [*] Oscar.sit [*] Production Calculator 1.02E [*] Production Calculator 1.03 (german version) [*] QuickNailer 1.6.5--The Preview in Bulk & HTML Tool [*] RGB Calculator III v3.4 [*] Riot of Roses Kaleidoscope scheme [*] SndSampler 3.6 [*] StripLaunch v1.2 [*] texturation-sampler-832.sit [*] WappPro 1.1.3 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. For more information, visit the Info-Mac Web site at . 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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 #154" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:06 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Ancient Scrolls" K2 scheme Ancient Scrolls is a scheme set in a time long past, with K2 scroll-shaped windows,disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, patterned menubar, menu, finder header, and window background, and also a pyramind cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. A separate folder of desktop patterns and another of desktop picures for Decor or OS8 is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/ancient-scrolls.hqx; 401K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:07 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles" Celtic Knot update for K2 Celtic Knot has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. The patterns in this version have been changed and the cursor improved. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/celtic-knot.hqx; 63K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:09 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles" Classical Blues, enhanced for K2 Classical Blues has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/classical-blues-36.hqx; 223K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:10 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles" Goldfire, enhanced for K2 Goldfire is a gold color scheme which has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with system folders and trash. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/goldfire.hqx; 96K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:16 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles" Rainbow Blues, enhanced for K2 Rainbow Blues is a medium blue based scheme with a rainbow fractal-derived pattern in windows and scrollbars. It has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/rainbow-blues.hqx; 126K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:18 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles" Red Rose, enhanced for K2 Red Rose, a floral scheme, has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/red-rose-32.hqx; 127K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:12 -0700 From: jparris6@netpath.net Subject: [*] "Styles", Greek Key update for K2 Greek Key has added disclosure triangles, desktop pattern, utility pattern, windowshade soundfile, tabbed pop-up windows, and a new cursor, all written in, along with custom folders and trash. The desktop pattern has been improved in this version. A separate folder of desktop patterns is also included with the scheme. It can only be used in K2. Shareware. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/greek-key.hqx; 100K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:47 -0700 From: magiccam@magiccamera.net Subject: [*] apollo-21.hqx Apollo2.1 version enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-21-de.hqx; 1046K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:49 -0700 From: magiccam@magiccamera.net Subject: [*] apollo-21.hqx Apollo2.1 version enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-21-jp.hqx; 900K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:50 -0700 From: magiccam@magiccamera.net Subject: [*] apollo-21.hqx Apollo2.1 version enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-21-nl.hqx; 1022K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:52 -0700 From: magiccam@magiccamera.net Subject: [*] apollo-21.hqx Apollo2.1 version enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-21.hqx; 1019K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:48 -0700 From: magiccam@magiccamera.net Subject: [*] apollo-21.hqx Apollo2.1 version enclosed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/apollo-21-fr.hqx; 1054K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:53 -0700 From: fujisho@mail.raidway.ne.jp Subject: [*] Appearance Designer Appearance Designer Appearance Designer creates your own appearance and add it to your appearance control panel. You can change the color of a menu selection, growing bar and slide box. I hope you make your mac more exciting. System Requirement Appearance Designer needs Appearance Control Panel. If you are currently using Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 8.1, don't worry. Appearance System Extension has been installed when you installed Mac OS 8 or 8.1, or If you are currently using System 7.1 or later but Mac OS 8, you must install Appearance System Extension at First. If you don't have it, you can get that at Apple's Web Site. If you use System 7 or more earlier version of System, you can't run this utility because Appearance System Extension does not support its version of System. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/appearance-designer-10.hqx; 102K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:42 -0700 From: nakedrabbit@loop.com Subject: [*] barfey.hqx The true nature of everyone's favorite dinosaur is revealed in this terrifying file. This is a true story. Every day, after he is through "entertaining" his willing TV slaves, Barfey goes into his dressing room and returns to his natural form - a form we all know and fear! NOW the TRUTH comes out about this so-called children's show host: His hellish legions of hypnotized kiddies are the VANGUARD of an infernal ARMY dedicated to the DESTRUCTION of ALL! Children, silently DROOLING at the video screen while Barfey bounces and cavorts across the screen, are being made into SECRET SLEEPER AGENTS for the Crown Prince of Hell. Only THIS file shows the purple dinosaur in his true state; only THIS file reveals what could never be shown before - the name and face of that icon of deceitful control, the Illuminatus himself! Aiiieeee! All Naked Rabbit programs require at least 4Mb RAM, 256 colors, and a sense of humor. Each comes in a self-extracting archive. Naked Rabbit * P.O. Box 36673 * Los Angeles * CA * 90036 * http://www.loop.com/~nakedrabbit Naked Rabbit P.O. Box 36673 LA CA 90036 nakedrabbit@loop.com http://www.loop.com/~nakedrabbit [Archived as /info-mac/game/barfey.hqx; 626K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:43 -0700 From: mboxall@whitley.unimelb.edu.au Subject: [*] Beached II 1.0 Whilst travelling out on the open sea, your boat sinks. You, and two others are washed onto a tropical island. The island is a paradise, with trees, bananas, coconuts, and vines. However, you suddenly remember the long range weather forecast. A tornado will form in this area in about one week. You must work hard to build a raft to get off the island, but also make sure you keep alive by eating, drinking and sleeping. The other survivors must build their own rafts too. You must decide if and when you help them, or if you line your own pockets with gold. This is, of course, the sequel to Beached. The object of the game is still the same, but there have been major changes made to the gameplay. There are now other survivors on the island controlled by the computer. The sequel also has much better graphics, and some important improvements to the interface. Requires: System 7.0 or later 68020 or later 256 colours/greys [Archived as /info-mac/game/beached-ii-101.hqx; 394K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:44 -0700 From: maxym@elegantsoft.com Subject: [*] Bubbles Bubbles - is a game of logics. System Requirement - MacOs 7.6.1 or higher. I didn't test it on MacOS early than MacOS 7.6.1. PPC processor. Color QuickDraw. Every turn five balls of eight different kinds appear on the game field at random. Each turn you can move one ball to any free position with one exception a ball can't jump over another one. Your task is to assemble five or more similar balls in a line in any direction. When you put the last ball in the line all balls in that line will disappear and you get a free turn. The score table in the tool window reflect's your current bonus. Your score is calculated by a complex rule, according to the number of turn's you took, number of extra balls and so on. [Archived as /info-mac/game/bubbles-13.hqx; 931K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:55 -0700 From: pauls101@mindspring.com Subject: [*] ClippingNamer update Finder clippings are a wonderful idea that most people don't use because they're such a pain to deal with. Ever tried to find the right clipping among a bunch of "Text Clipping 1", "Text Clipping 2", etc? It's not too bad with one clipping, but more than a couple leads to long sessions in the Finder assigning useful names, wasting the time you saved. ClippingNamer helps you manage clippings. Without leaving your current program, you can: * Automatically assign a new name based on the (text) clipping contents. * Automatically create a thumbnail image (icon) for picture clippings. * Popup a dialog that lets you see both ClippingNamer's and the Finder's suggested names, and use either one or a new name you type. * NEW - Save text or picture clippings as SimpleText files instead. * NEW - Append text clippings to existing files/clippings instead of creating new. You can set any of these modes (or none) as the default, and invoke any of the others with modifier keys (completely customizable). There are several other convenience options as well. UPDATE: Version 1.1 fixes a bug that caused renamed clippings to move around on the Desktop under OS8. It also adds the save to file and append features. ClippingNamer is $10 shareware. See for this and other shareware products. Contact the author at [Archived as /info-mac/gui/clipping-namer-11.hqx; 19K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:36 -0700 From: setsu@tcp-ip.or.jp Subject: [*] Club MID v1.0.9 Club MID is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to play standard MIDI files. One window holds one standard MIDI file, and displays it's current tempo, System Exclusive status, Control Change status and Voice Name, Panpot, Picth Bend, Level for each MIDI channel. List window can have up to 32640 MIDI files to be played back sequentially, or random order. This application is best for those who wants to be with music all the time. Features : Fat Binary. QuickTime 3.0 support. Macintosh Drag and Drop support. GM, GS, XG format compatible 32part Standard MIDI File playback support. Navigation Service support. This application requires : Macintosh with 68020 or higher / PowerPC System7 + QuickTime or System7.1 or later Apple MIDI Manager or OMS (Open Music System) MIDI tone generator or QuickTime Musical Instruments -- T.Suzuki [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/club-mid-109.hqx; 203K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:45 -0700 From: bgrubb@zianet.com Subject: [*] comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ (v 2.0.4) Aug 1 1998 David Oppenheimer has given me his kind permission to continue the comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ. This version should replace the prevous version. Updated information: [1.2] What kind of cable do I need to use my external modem with my Macintosh? [2.5] What do file suffixes like .hqx, .sit, .bin, etc ... mean and how can I convert such files back to normal Macintosh applications and documents? [3.1] What is the difference between a commmunication and an Internet connection? [3.3] What Internet programs are available? [3.4] What is Telnet, and what MacOS Telnet Programs are there? [3.7] Is there a newsgroup for MacOS binaries? [4.2] What is Open Transport? [5.3] FreePPP and OT/PPP Frequently Asked Questions [6.1] I have a FAX machine and a FAX modem. How can I use these devices together to emulate a scanner and a printer? [Archived as /info-mac/info/sft/csm-comm-faq.hqx; 40K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:41 -0700 From: GTA@canadawired.com Subject: [*] ConvertUnits Pro v1.7a ConvertUnits Pro is a measurement unit conversions calculator containing many hundreds of metric/S.I., imperial, U.S., and other units in its database, most to 14 significant digit precision. New units can be added. Supports ft/in/fractions, scientific notation and control of significant digits. Can also convert currencies, clock times, and many physical constants. On-line info on the history and development of modern measurement systems. ConvertUnits Pro 'Lite' is a fully functional measurement unit conversion program with an initial 25 conversion limit allowing access to any of the over 1500 units in the database. After this initial trial period, a reduced data set of 57 units will remain operational indefinitely. ConvertUnits Pro 'Lite' is shareware that can be obtained from us or downloaded from various worldwide web shareware repositories, and can be upgraded to the full version by making payment of $20 by check or money order. We will then send you a unique I.D. code by fax or e-mail within approximately 24 hours of purchase, which you can use to enable the program to full status. ConvertUnits Pro=81 'Lite' download file is less than 500k (remember, the full database is built into the program). If you find the shareware version useful but do not wish to upgrade to the full version, we ask for a $10 registration fee, payable by check or money order. We encourage you to distribute ConvertUnits Pro=81 'Lite' as widely as you l= ike! You can contact us at: GTA Data Services, #46-19034 McMyn Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada V3Y 2= N8 e-mail: gta@canadawired.com URL: http://www.canadawired.com/gta [Archived as /info-mac/sci/calc/convert-units-pro-17a.hqx; 703K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:37 -0700 From: arve.holt@crystaldesigner.no Subject: [*] CrystalDesigner 6.0.3, a tool for visualising crystal structure CrystalDesigner is a tool for building, studying and visualising all kinds of crystal structures. CrystalDesigner is an ideal tool for both teaching and scientific studies. The software is intended to be used by students and teachers at colleges and universities, as well as in industrial research. This free evaluation version of CrystalDesigner 6.0.3 contains all the features available in the commercial version of CrystalDesigner except the possibility to export high quality graphics. Please note that you can import CIF files and save your own entered data with the free version. Crystal structure Design AS recommends all current customers to update to CrystalDesigner 6.0.3. This release fixes a few bugs and adds some new features: - The user guide is now available on-line. - The menus have received an minor update to be more in accordance with the human interface guidelines from Apple Computer. - New keyboard commands for changing the plane distance from origin in the plane view. - New keyboard commands for changing the display radius in the cooridination view. - The installer now allows you to install CrystalDesigner on other disks than the startup disk. - A handful bugs have been fixed. System requirements: System 7 or higher, 3 MB available memory, 6 MB hard disk space and 68020 CPU or higher More information is available through Internet by visiting the home page of CrystalDesigner at or by sending . Thanks, Arve Holt Crystal Structure Design AS [Archived as /info-mac/sci/crystal-designer-603.hqx; 2586K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:39 -0700 From: haddock@lifesci.ucsb.edu Subject: [*] EG&G/MCS file converter 1.5 This is a sci-tech related utility program to easily convert data files from an EG&G multi-channel scaler to a mac text format which can be opened in a spreadsheet. The MCS format is supposed to be pretty general for spectrum files, but I don't know what kinds of other programs generate them. This version (1.5) has a few cosmetic changes, but also has been modified so that it can open the new MCS format which is generated by the MCS Plus program. (The old format was called 913 Format, and I don't know the official name of the new format.) The program is a fat binary which automatically converts files which are dropped onto its icon. It has been tested on various PowerMacs and 68k desktop machines and a powerbook. Please e-mail me any comments, Steven Haddock haddock@lifesci.ucsb.edu ------------------------------------------------- [Archived as /info-mac/sci/egg-mcs-file-converter-15.hqx; 84K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:57 -0700 From: guoniu@math.u-strasbg.fr Subject: [*] FastOpen 2.0; open documents very easily FastOpen is a system utility that allows you to open any document with the application of your choice quickly and instantly from the contextual menu. For each file type, FastOpen will let you add a customized list of applications to use in opening that kind of file. To open a document with any application, all you need to do is highlight the file and simply select the application from the contextual menu. FastOpen even lets you set custom applications to quickly open files whose names end in ".hqx", ".bin", ".uu", or any other suffix. You need PowerMacintosh and MacOS 8.0. For more information, please read the ReadMe file enclosed, or visit my web page: http://www.kagi.com/guoniu Thanks, Guoniu Han [Archived as /info-mac/gui/fast-open-20.hqx; 628K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:21 -0700 From: artworks@garlic.com Subject: [*] Girrl Pointers.sit Please accept these girrl hand pointers for your archive. They are made for the Mac only, and there are reports of crashes when people try to use them on a PC. Thanks!!! Jean Hanamoto [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/girrl-pointers.hqx; 52K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:22 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Griff's Set 15.sit Griff's Icons Set #15 System Requirements: Any Mac Size : 57.1 KB There are 31 icons in this set, and I hope that they will help you spruce up your desktop. These icons 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! If you have any questions direct them to: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/griffs-set-15.hqx; 38K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:14 -0700 From: drew_drew@hotmail.com Subject: [*] Hi-Platinum 1.01 Hi-Platinum 1.01 A little Hi-Tech over the usual Platinum look. This is a Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme. Andrew Lee drew_drew@hotmail.com August 1998 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/hi-platinum-101.hqx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:24 -0700 From: ilona@cyberrealm.net Subject: [*] IliCon_IconElectronics The set contains 63 icons, featuring the basic electronic components and tools. Dedicated to all those people who make wonders with electronics! IliCon: http://cyberrealm.net/~janos Icons with style! and other creations! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/ilicon-icon-electronics.hqx; 89K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:58 -0700 From: camillo@mbox.queen.it Subject: [*] Instant Folders 2.2, the ultimate folder navigation solution! Stop wasting time in Open and Save dialogs! Instant Folders is the ultimate solution to navigate through folders. It lets you reach any folder on any disk with a single click, directly from "Open..." and "Save..." dialog boxes. It's as easy as using bookmarks in Internet browsers. You'll no longer have to dig through your deeply-hierarchic disks to get where you want! Instant Folders takes full advantage of the Alias Manager, so that the links it establishes with folders are very solid. Moreover, it supports network volumes and removable disks of all sorts. Improvements since version 2.1 * Improved stability (you never get too much of it!). * Made the icon way cooler. * Updated documentation. System Requirements Any 68020 or better Mac, or a PowerMac System 7 (actually tested on the full range from 7.0 to 8.1) Less than 15k on your HD and in RAM! For more informations, please read the enclosed Read Me file. Thanks, Camillo Lugaresi [Archived as /info-mac/gui/instant-folders-22.hqx; 29K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:25 -0700 From: normac@tamarack.nt.ca Subject: [*] Laser Green System Icons Laser Green System Icons are replacements icons for Mac OS8 Appearance Extension that will really spice up you Mac! They can also be used on System 7+ by copying them to the System file. Once you install them they will transform your plain Mac icons to brilliant Laser Green. These icons are shareware for $5.00 Canadian or whatever you think they are worth. Norman Keenainak normac@tamarack.nt.ca [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/laser-green-system-icons.hqx; 99K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:03 -0700 From: mfauve@icx.net Subject: [*] Mystic Textures IV Add some excitement to your desktop with these textures by Melinda Fawver. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/mystic-textures-iv.hqx; 1025K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:44 -0700 From: kerim.friedman@ibm.net Subject: [*] names - a filemaker pro database for the newton Names is a filemaker pro databse for use with the Newton MessagePad. It is Free. This is a FREEWARE FilemakerPro Database for use with the Newton MessagePad. Specifically, if you have X-Port you can export a complete copy of your NAMES file (including MoreInfo/PowerNames data) to your desktop and then import it into this DB. Please feel free to modify and improve this DB, or do whatever else you like with it. It is my hope that someone will be motivated to improve it enough that there will finally be a decent way to store ALL your Newton Names file data on a desktop computer. Feel free to contact me (although I probably won't be able to answer any technical questions) at: . P. Kerim Friedman 8/2/98 [Archived as /info-mac/nwt/names.hqx; 15K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:34 -0700 From: trush@unoco.edu Subject: [*] NetCD 1.2/PPC - An Internet-saavy CD Player Program NetCD 1.2 for Power Macintosh by Toby W. Rush http://members.xoom.com/tobyrush/software.html This is the PowerPC version of NetCD. A 680x0 version is also available. NetCD is an audio CD console program that can download information about the currently playing CD from the Internet. The program accesses a global system of servers called the CDDB (www.cddb.com) and returns information such as disc and track titles and extra information which is not encoded on standard CDs. Version 1.2 adds the ability for the use to submit CD information to the global database. NetCD requires a Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer, the Apple CD Driver, and a CD-ROM drive. To take advantage of the internet capabilities of NetCD, you must have Open Transport and an internet connection. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/netcd-12-ppc.hqx; 812K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:12:42 -0700 From: LERomero@cmaster.com Subject: [*] Newton Book Attached you will find an updated Newton Book of the Forward Migration stories found on Maccentral's website. Included are 10 new stories which include a couple of stories from Singapore and detailed Mac software offerings for dental, general medical and chiropractic offices. This Newton Book is specific to the small screen format Newtons. Steven Romero, Editor The Worm's View A publication of Apple Squires of the Ozarks [Archived as /info-mac/nwt/formig-3.hqx; 127K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:00 -0700 From: pauls101@mindspring.com Subject: [*] NudgeMouser update NudgeMouser 2 is a Control Panel that allows you to move the mouse pointer very precisely, using the cursor keys or the numeric keypad. It is a mouse "helper" rather than a replacement like Easy Access. This is useful when: - Adjusting things like slider controls, individual handles in graphics programs, etc, that normally can only be dragged with the mouse. - Adjusting anything precisely and with no annoying "jitter" when the mouse can't be positioned exactly. - Providing mouse button lock without buying new hardware. NudgeMouser 2 is always available: you should never know it's there unless you're using it, because it's only active while dragging. It DOES provide the ability to lock down and/or click the mouse from the keyboard, and to change the amount moved/keypress. NO modifier keys are required; you can use them as usual (to option-drag, for example). NudgeMouser 2 v2.0.1 is a bug fix that addresses problems with Apple Data Detectors and sleep mode on G3 PowerBooks. It is $10 shareware and should be compatible with almost any machine or application: two extra files (included) should allow it to work with at least some versions of System 6. One conflict has been reported, with a shareware product named "Apollo". See for the latest version or contact the author at . [Archived as /info-mac/gui/nudge-mouser-201.hqx; 43K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:15 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Odalisque Kaleidoscope 2.0 scheme Odalisque for Kal. 2.0 uses the artwork on 18th century French painter J.A.D. Ingres. Please ost on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/odalisque.hqx; 606K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:28 -0700 From: gswann@primenet.com Subject: [*] Oscar.sit Oscar the Cat is a freeware companion to Shane the Plane. It takes files or folders by drag & drop batch and eliminates the BNDL bits and resources from any PostScript fonts it finds. Saves a small amount of space and a huge amount of time when opening folders of PostScript fonts. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/gsf-oscar.hqx; 151K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:37 -0700 From: BjoernBojahr@t-online.de Subject: [*] Production Calculator 1.02E Production Calculator is a small program to calculate loop-speeds, delaytimes, sequencertempi, tuning-parameters (pitch-bend, cent, fine-tunings) from given parameters. It's very useful for calculating fine-tuning-parameters in Roland JV-Expansions or the Technics WSA1-Danceboard. Every professional musician needs this program - it's Freeware and very easy to use. It can be controlled by keyboard - you don't have to touch your mouse if you don't want to. It runs on 68k and PPC Macs. This is the english version. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/prodcalc-102e.hqx; 284K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:39 -0700 From: BjoernBojahr@t-online.de Subject: [*] Production Calculator 1.03 (german version) Production Calculator is a small program to calculate loop-tempo, delaytime, sequencertempo, tuning-parameter (pitch-bend, cent, fine-tunings) from given parameters. It's very useful for calculating fine-tuning-parameters in Roland JV-Expansions or the Technics WSA1-Danceboard. Every professional musician needs this program - it's free and easy to use. It runs on 68k and PPC Macs. This is the german version - an international version will be online soon. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/midi/prodcalc-de.hqx; 292K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:30 -0700 From: sbaber@amug.org Subject: [*] QuickNailer 1.6.5--The Preview in Bulk & HTML Tool Announcing QuickNailer 1.6.5, the shareware media *preview in bulk* and web site construction tool for Macintosh. Do you have more images than you can comfortably manage? Or, do you need an easy and flexible way to make image indexes for your web pages? Maybe you just want to know what is taking up all the space on the server *right now* and print a report. QuickNailer gracefully combines an intuitive image thumbnailer, font viewer, contact-sheet maker, and media cataloger with a flexible and complete tool for producing HTML image indexes with image maps, frames, or linked pages. Try out QuickNailer today and you'll find it the easiest and most powerful way to view and organize media with an unbeatable price, outstanding performance, plenty of features, and an uncluttered, finely crafted user interface. Made by hard working artists and engineers who care passionately about the Macintosh. With QuickNailer you can: ->Import a few or a few thousand digital media files (including Layered Photoshop, Progressive JPEG, animated GIF, TIFF, MPEG, AVI, QuickTime Movies, EPS preview, TIFF, PNG, BMP, etc. etc.) by dragging-and-dropping anything (files, folders, volumes, shared disks, CD-ROMs, aliases), pressing of a folder hot key, or using the astoundingly fast-opening QuickNailer Media Catalogs. ->Generate fully-functional multiple indexed web sites (automatic image conversion, image tables, client side image maps, frames, navigation buttons, color schemes, insert HTML header and footer files, tab-delimited data files); Export WYSIWYG contact-sheets (useful for submitting multiple index files to internet newsgroups); Save several types of fast loading media catalogs; Print to Postscript or QuickDraw printers. ->Preview media (as variable-size thumbnails displayed with the information most relevant to you, individual images, slide shows [with QT movie playback], cell animation, tiled images [optional text or image overlay], all at any magnification level); View fonts dynamically (with single styled character copy for that perfect dingbat). ->Perform file maintenance (edit file name or comments, put file in trash, launch file using any application software, move file to another folder, open file's folder, locate misplaced files). ->Search and rank by keyword relevancy (using full path name, comments, file name, folder name, volume name); Find similar files (using image, file name, file size, creation date); Search for color; Find [Archived as /info-mac/gst/quicknailer-en-de-fr-165.hqx; 1089K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:32 -0700 From: wfurman@epix.net Subject: [*] RGB Calculator III v3.4 * Create, compare and tweak any two colors. * Duplicate (sample/eyedrop) any screen color. * Create web-safe colors. * Clip HEX/DEC/WEB/percent values or color swatches and paste them into your applications/documents. * Paste HEX/DEC/WEB/percent 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/rgbcalc-3-34.hqx; 307K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:19 -0700 From: royerm@icanect.net Subject: [*] Riot of Roses Kaleidoscope scheme Please post Riot of Roses for Kaleidoscope 2.0 on your recent additions page. -Martha Royer -- [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/riot-of-roses.hqx; 512K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:35 -0700 From: a_glenn@hotmail.com Subject: [*] SndSampler 3.6 New in version 3.6: Butterworth filters, improved information display, misc. fixes and enhancements. THIS IS A FREE UPGRADE TO ALL REGISTERED USERS OF SNDSAMPLER 3.x! Registered users of SndSampler 2.x may upgrade to 3.x for a special fee. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SndSampler is the ultimate Macintosh sound tool, chosen by Macworld columnist David Pogue for inclusion in his bestselling book, Mac Secrets. Here are some of SndSampler's more salient features: - Supports 8 and 16-bit, mono/stereo, sample rates up to 64 kHz - Extracts/saves sound ('snd ') resources from/to any file or application - Allows you to record audio data directly to your hard drive so you can create sounds bigger than RAM (great for CD-quality audio or dictation; MAKE SURE TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HARD DISKS, AND YOUR STARTUP DISK TOO [even if you're not recording to it]!) - AIFF segmenting for working on sounds that are bigger than RAM (great for making CDs) - Imports CD audio directly from the CD (Use "Import" from the File menu) - Imports/exports: Sun, NeXT, WAVE, QuickTime movies, raw audio, more - Features extensive batch processing capabilities: just drop all 800 files you want to downsample (for example) onto SndSampler's icon while holding down the cmd key - Automatic batch import of multiple CD audio tracks (see User's Guide please!) - Allows synching of sounds to QuickTime movies - Compression: MACE 3:1, MACE 6:1, ulaw 2:1, IMA 4:1, more - Many fx: echo, reverb, chorus, flange, pitch bend, dynamic pan, dynamic fade, tremolo, etc. - Works with Pro Audio Spectrum PAS16 sound card - Extensive User's Guide in RTF format (please read!) - Incredibly compact: requires only about 600K on your hard disk! - Doesn't waste RAM or disk space on fancy graphics [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/snd-sampler.hqx; 320K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:01 -0700 From: peciva@dd.chalmers.se Subject: [*] StripLaunch v1.2 StripLaunch is a Control Strip module which once and for all takes care of all those aliases spread out over your desktop, all those long Apple menus, and all those launcher applications. It gives you instant access to your most commonly used applications, documents, folders, scripts and anything else, all through a handy little menu in your Control Strip. Items are added or removed in five seconds, with no restarting necessary. StripLaunch takes up only 8k on your hard drive, no measurable amount of RAM and no processor time. Since it is a Control Strip module, it also takes up practically no desktop space and is always available on top of everything else. In short, StripLaunch is the only launching utility you are ever likely to need. New features since version 1.1: * StripLaunch now ships together with a number of additional modules with different icons and names. Any combination of these may be used. * A problem which sometimes caused menu items to behave strangely if they included certain special characters has now been fixed. System requirements: * System 7 or later. * Control Strip. * Any Macintosh, 68k or PPC. * Any screen, b/w or colour. For more information, please read the enclosed manual, or visit my Web page: http://www.dd.chalmers.se/~peciva/software/slaunch.html Thanks, Tobias Peciva peciva@dd.chalmers.se http://www.dd.chalmers.se/~peciva/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/strip-launch-12.hqx; 44K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:05 -0700 From: kindall@manual.com Subject: [*] texturation-sampler-832.sit The Texturations Subscription Series is a membership-only service that delivers a fresh, premium desktop picture every week. All are 100% original, never-before-seen productions. Helps fight Stale Desktop Syndrome and leaves a fresh lemon scent! This sampler contains four sample desktop pictures showcasing the quality and style of the graphics forthcoming in the Texturations Subscription Series. These images are completely free for personal use and may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. (Since they are freely available, they will not appear as part of the Series itself.) The images are available in four resolutions to fit most Macintosh displays. This is the 832x624 version. Service begins September 1, 1998 and special introductory pricing is available until December 31, 1998. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/texturations-sampler-832.hqx; 832K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:13:02 -0700 From: jfoucher@ltpcm.inpg.fr Subject: [*] WappPro 1.1.3 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 roll between windows with the keyboard (with cmd+up arrow and cmd+down arrow). Requirements : OS 8 or more. PPC. v1.1.3 changes : Added feature to roll between windows with the keyboard. v1.1.2 changes : Wapp pro menu can be accessed via a popup menu. Click&hold on a window's title bar or click anywhere on the screen with some modifier keys to show it. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/wapppro-113.hqx; 77K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************