Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #75 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 05 May 00 Volume 17 : Issue 75 Today's Topics: [*] MoonMenu 1.2J - Japanese Version [*] Obsidian Trial Size 1.0.2 [*] SmartWrap 1.7.2J - Japanese Version [*] Virtual Composer 2.0d5 [*] XPressGuides 1.1 [*] Z-Write 1.0 after 5 years of dormancy, Exchange Server returns to the Mac External Modem and PowerBook Info-Mac Digest V17 #74 Scripting Monitors (Q) 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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Changes in version 1.2: * Added minor increment buttons to application. Hold down option-key for four increments. * Added "Now" button to application. * All times are UT/GMT. Even for the menu. * Fixed Moon descriptor strings. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/moon-menu-12-jp.hqx; 844 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 May 2000 From: "David C. Oshel" Subject: [*] Obsidian Trial Size 1.0.2 Obsidian 1.0.2 is military-grade drag 'n drop personal file encryption WITHOUT PASSWORDS. Data protection in the full version is provided by TEA, Rijndael or Serpent, and may not be freely distributed because of U.S. export restrictions. The full version is $15 shareware payable via Kagi. Obsidian Trial Size 1.0.2, on the other hand, is an evaluation copy which has all the features of the full version -- except that it uses a low-security cipher comparable to PrngXor for demo purposes, and will not write codebooks larger than 5 Mb. This demo does not expire, and may be freely distributed if all files remain intact. Passwords are dead at last. And the concept of key escrow is proven moot. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/obsidian-trial-size-102.hqx; 376 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 May 2000 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] SmartWrap 1.7.2J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the SmartWrap package. SmartWrap (tm) analyzes your e-mail and text, detects paragraphs and lists within your text, and rewraps your text so it wraps naturally within your document or message. SmartWrap (tm) comes in many varieties so it's always available where you need it most. The following SmartWrap‘ programs and plug-ins are available: * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For Eudora‘ and Eudora‘ Light * SmartWrap (tm) the Clipboard Application * SmartWrap (tm) Plug-in For BBEdit, MailSmith, and CodeWarrior. * SmartWrap (tm) AppleScript Scripting Addition that can be used with Claris Emailer and Outlook Exress. * Preditor Extension adds a smartwrap command to the "Preditor" editor. Changes through 1.7.2 * Fixed bad resource in Eudora Plug-in. Sorry about that! [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/smart-wrap-172-jp.hqx; 1216 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 May 2000 From: Doctor Morpheus Subject: [*] Virtual Composer 2.0d5 Virtual Composer version 2.0 is a multi-channel and mixer editor and compiler for music scores. Various features make it useful to both professionals and music amateur lovers. It can create professional looking scores for printout, or can simply be used to listen to complex multi-voice music. Enjoy. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/virtual-composer-20d5.hqx; 985 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 May 2000 From: "Macscript.com Tech Support" Subject: [*] XPressGuides 1.1 XPressGuides is a utility that allows easy, precise, and intuitive control and placement of guides in QuarkXPress. It creates a palette that provides the user a wealth of guide controls and options: Enter precise guide positions in any measurement system. Draw guides around any number of selected items. Select between page and spread guide placement. Undo the last XPressGuides guide-creation action (for users of QuarkXPress version 4.04 or later). Delete guides on a given page, spread or document (for users of QuarkXPress version 4.04 or later). Create locked or unlocked guides. Load and save guides for use in other documents. Lock or unlock guides on a given page, spread or document. Hot help. Requirements QuarkXPress 3.3 or later 1.2 MB RAM, MacOS 7.5 or later, AppleScript License Trial version (fully functional for 30 days) [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/xpress-guides-11.hqx; 878 K] ------------------------------ Date: 5 May 2000 From: dwrite Subject: [*] Z-Write 1.0 Traditional word processors work in a linear fashion. Text follows text which follows text. While this is great for a long research paper or a novel, it makes the process of writing awkward, as notes and organizational materials are easily lost or must be kept in separate documents. Z-Write represents an innovative idea in word processing technology: it allows you to store multiple documents within a single file! Now you can create separate categories for notes, outlines, quotes, ideas, character bios, rewrites, etc. Everything's easily available and convenient, yet you aren't overwhelmed with details. With Z-Write, there are no limits! [Archived as /info-mac/text/z-write-10.hqx; 2335 K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 12:18:25 -0400 From: Tom Coradeschi Subject: after 5 years of dormancy, Exchange Server returns to the Mac abrody@smart.net wrote: >Dear Digest readers, >The big news story that wasn't news today was the release of >Microsoft Outlook Exchange Server 8.2.2 for the Mac. It should be >interesting to hear how this compares to the version that is >currently out for the PC. All in all, it compares pretty well. Shared calendars still don't work correctly (nor did they in 8.2.1), but it's stable. Oh, and it hasn't been dormant for 5 years. 8.2.1 was released in August 99, the preceding version the summer before. Not exactly blazing speed, but not dormancy either. The 8.2.2 client is at .bin or .hqx formats available. tom coradeschi <+> tcora@skylands.ibmwr.org Skylands (NJ) BMW Riders <+> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 09:14:14 +0100 From: "Dewey Markham, Jr." Subject: External Modem and PowerBook Hello All, First of all, thanks to all for the replies to my earlier post regarding DVDs and PowerBooks; they were all helpful and the utility files that some people sent will be especially useful. I've received word from the Apple Store that the PowerBook has just shipped from Taiwan so I'm looking forward to taking possession next week, but before then another issue has arisen. I'm using a Supra Express 56K external modem, basically because it allows me to receive faxes and use my computer as an answering machine. The new PowerBooks do not have ports for external modems. 1) Are adapters available to allow non-USB external modems to be plugged into the machine? 2) Given the price of adapters--I'm already going to purchase a Microtech USB to SCSI so I can continue using my Zip 250--does it make sense to just buy a new modem (the Supra USB is priced at around $99)? 3) Does the modem that's built into the PowerBook have voice capabilities (given the fact that FaxSTF comes with the computer, I tend to think not), or is there any software out there that would allow me to use it to receive both faxes and voice messages? Once again, thanks for any answers. A lot has certainly changed with PowerBooks since the PB180 that I'm typing this message on, and it's taking me a while to come back up to speed.... Dewey ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 08:26:52 +0200 From: Christian F Buser Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #74 Hello. At Wed, 3 May 2000 12:11:40 -0400, "abrody@smart.net" wrote: >The big news story that wasn't news today was the release of >Microsoft Outlook Exchange Server 8.2.2 for the Mac. Does this mean that we shall have to deal with those "I LOVE YOU" virii on Mac servers as well??? Christian. -- Christian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland) Look at Why should I buy a bed when all that I want is sleep? (Robert Lax) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 22:42:11 -0400 From: sdavidson@mac.com (Steve Davidson) Subject: Scripting Monitors (Q) I cannot find a way to use AppleScript to turn video mirroring on and off? Or, for that matter, to control resolution. This ability would be a big help to me as I use Video Mirroring with my new Pismo PowerBook, and failing to turn it off before sleeping it and leaving the office results in a very unhappy 'Book when I wake it up sans external display. I've scripted the dismounting of external drives, and some backing up. Adding this to the routine would eliminate the chance of "cockpit error." Does anybody have any ideas? -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************