Subject: Info-Mac Digest V15 #288 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Tue, 30 Dec 97 Volume 15 : Issue 288 Today's Topics: [*] A SmallBusiness B-marks 1.0 [*] Air Traffic Controller (ATC) v1.4 [*] AppleScript Series A1 [*] Autothenticate v1.1.2 [*] BOOM 1.0.1->1.1 Update [*] BOOM 1.1 [*] Cannons and Castles 2.0.2 [*] cokie-commander1.0.1 [*] Cricket v1.3 - Test Match Simulator [*] DevilDarts 2.0 [*] File Buddy 4.3.1 [*] FirstClass DropMail DEMO [*] Font Image Library 351 [*] G3 DESKTOPS [*] g3-10 [*] GetVolumeDriver Scripting Addition [*] Gif.gIf.giF (68K)1.2.4J - Japanese Version [*] Gif.gIf.giF (PPC)1.2.4J - Japanese Version [*] Gradekeeper 4.8 [*] HELLOWORLD.sit [*] HTML Colors v1.1 [*] InfinaTracker 1.0b3r1.sit [*] Jorge's_Bookmarks_v.3.7 [*] Kelly's MacinSinger (Freeware Music Hypercard Stack) [*] MacDomino-1.0.0 [*] Machinko1.0 [*] MacTypingTutor4.1 [*] Merridew's Merry Christmas MacOS StartupScreens [*] National Geographic Index 1997 [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.9.1 (FAT) [*] PowerBook Essential Strip 1.0 [*] PPPop F1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility (French Version) - submissi [*] PPPop NL1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility (Dutch Version) [*] Script Tools 1.3.6 [*] SET -- a game of cards [*] Software & Hardware Tracker II v2.5.1 [*] Space Debris 2.1 [*] Stock Tracker V2.7 [*] The Computer Cookbook 2.4 [*] THE REAL DEAL [*] THE REAL DEAL [*] YOOZ 1.60*US version [*] ZyXEL Genie 1.0 for Mac OS [Q] MooV2Midi and Midi2Mod Active matrix displays 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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Or, click . * A full list of Info-Mac mirror sites is available at the URL below: * Search the archive at . Info-Mac volunteers include Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Michael Bean, and Liam Breck. The Info-Mac Digest is sponsored in part by StarNine Technologies, developers of Internet server software for the Macintosh, including Web and email publishing systems. 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 V15 #288" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:32 -0700 From: RDBow@pitnet.net Subject: [*] A SmallBusiness B-marks 1.0 My Bookmarks...... What do they include? A wealth of information. There are links to "How to start a business", "How and where to obtain financing", "Leads you can use NOW!", "Advice", "Small Business Administration help", "How to SELL the government", "How to BUY from the government", "IRS tax help", "How to get on the bidders list to sell the government", plus much, much more. How long does it take? To assemble this reviewed list? Four (4) ten (10) hour days. Forty (40) man hours. And that's with thirty-five (35) years of experience in sales and sales management, taking a $250,000 Midwest company to a $3-1/2 million dollar firm today. You get the benefit of those years of knowledge, all for $15. Good Luck and Great Success in your venture. Try them today, BUY them tomarrow. PS, Look at each URL's Get Info Box for a short review. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/small-business-b-marks-10.hqx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:56 -0700 From: Grandall@btinternet.com Subject: [*] Air Traffic Controller (ATC) v1.4 Take control of the airways around the major UK international airports and direct planes into and out of conjested airspace. This simulator is built upon the actual UK air corridors and the pressure mounts as the time ticks by with more and more planes appearing in your sector. Routing information is provided for all flights using actual waypoints. (Version 1.4 includes improvements to the user interface with the use of Control-click to select a plane within the main PPI display area. Planes which are cleared for takeoff are also indicated in the list display) G E Randall grandall@btinternet.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/atc-14.hqx; 184K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:21 -0700 From: ralph@maine.rr.com Subject: [*] AppleScript Series A1 12/21/97: AppleScript Series A1: The AppleScript Series A1 features 4 AppleScript applications and documentation telling you what the do and how to use them. Each application comes in it's own folder. Provided in the A1 Series: File Hider & Folder Hider v. 1.0 App Mover v. 1.0 Current Date & Time v. 1.0 Depth Changer v. 1.0 Extra Resources =83 This package is FreeWare. You may distribute it and do what you want with it as long as the program is not in any way altered. Please include the documentation and a copy of this document with each copy of any of the programs. Email me at ralph@maine.rr.com with any questions. Look for the AppleScript Series A2 to come out within the next month. The AppleScript Series A2 will have in it but is not limited to: Timed-Remind v. 1.0 Fast Opener v. 1.0 Startup Log v. 1.0 Pop-Up Deleter v. 1.0 They were in the AppleScript Series A1 but they all had problems with them so I was unable to finnish them on time. That is why they were not included in the A1 Series. ralph@maine.rr.com http://home.maine.rr.com/rabba [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/applescript-series-a1.hqx; 61K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:37 -0700 From: richard@homemail.com Subject: [*] Autothenticate v1.1.2 Autothenticate is an extension for Macintosh that notices when one of Netscape (2.0, 3.0 or 4.0) or Internet Explorer (2.0 or 2.1) visits a web site that requires authentication, and gives you the option to memorize your user ID and password (or just your user ID) and automatically enter it when you visit the web site in the future. Autothenticate is very useful for people who frequently enter password-protected web sites. Autothenticate 1.1.2 fixes some incompatabilities with Netscape Calendar. Autothenticate is shareware. Autothenticate cost US$10 (US$8 for academic use) for a single user license. For more information, please visit . [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/autothenticate-112.hqx; 85K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:11 -0700 From: fedefil@fub.it Subject: [*] BOOM 1.0.1->1.1 Update BOOM 1.0.1->1.1 Update This update provides version 1.1 of Factor Software's game BOOM. In order to use this update you must have BOOM version 1.0.1 already installed on your disk. You don't have to be a registered user to use this update. What's new in BOOM 1.1? - Recompiled with CodeWarrior=AE Professional 1. - Recompiled with the latest updates of the Sprite Animation Toolkit and the MADLibrary (music drivers). - Fixed a bug in the monitor depth switching routines, possible cause of crashes. - Fixed a memory leak that occurred when closing some dialogs. - In the about dialog it was actually possible to write in URL fields. =46ixed. - Now the current level number is shown on the upper right corner of the screen during play. - Increased the minimum intermission time between levels on fast machines (2 secs). - Added an energy display for the Alien Boss in the final level. - Added the ability to register on line by launching your Web browser directly from the game application. - Now the game application is able to locate the "Register BOOM" application everywhere on your hard disk. - New Factor logo during loading sequence. - Updated exchange rates in the Register application. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-101-11-update.hqx; 397K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:12 -0700 From: fedefil@fub.it Subject: [*] BOOM 1.1 BOOM 1.1 is an arcade game in the grand tradition, bringing the playability = and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles on the Macintosh. It can be described as "Bomberman meets Doom". Actually, I took the basic Bomberman idea and dropped it in a "Super-Deformed Doom" scenario (whatever this means). If you don't know what Bomberman and Doom are, definitely you've never played a computer game. This is the right time to start. BOOM's main features are: - Smooth sprite based animations in 256 colors - 8 different soundtracks and multi-channel sound effects - Simultaneous two players action - 80 different levels - 10 different enemy characters varying in intelligence and weaponry - Mid-game monsters and a final Super Boss System Requirements 68030/040 or PowerPC; 4.5 MBytes free memory; Mac OS 7.0.1 or later; 640x480 or larger monitor supporting 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 or later. Recommended Configuration =46ast (25Mhz or better) 68040 or PowerPC; Mac OS 7.5.x or later; Sound Manager 3.2 or later on PPC machines. What's new in BOOM 1.1? - Recompiled with CodeWarrior=AE Professional 1. - Recompiled with the latest updates of the Sprite Animation Toolkit and the MADLibrary (music drivers). - Fixed a bug in the monitor depth switching routines, possible cause of crashes. - Fixed a memory leak that occurred when closing some dialogs. - In the about dialog it was actually possible to write in URL fields. =46ixed. - Now the current level number is shown on the upper right corner of the screen during play. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-11.hqx; 2808K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:58 -0700 From: phroggy@cryogen.com Subject: [*] Cannons and Castles 2.0.2 Cannons and Castles 2.0.2 (C) 1997 by Andy Lyttle This is a Macintosh port of an Apple II game called Cannons and Castles. It's a two-player game; each player gets a castle on either side of a hill and must try to blow up the other player by typing in the angle and velocity of their shot. Version 2.0 added color, more stability, the ability to save games, Balloon Help, and several other features. Versions 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 fix bugs that caused the game to be unplayable on machines running System 6 and color not to be recognized on some newer PowerMacs, plus a few other minor improvements. Cannons and Castles 2.0.2 is Shareware; you may use it for 30 days, after which time I ask that you pay the $10 fee. Cannons and Castles requires HyperCard 2.2 or higher, or the HyperCard Player 2.2 or higher. HyperCard 2.2 requires System 6.0.5 or higher (compatible with Mac OS 8). For more information, see the Cannons and Castles Home Page at: http://www.cryogen.com/phroggy/cannons/ [Archived as /info-mac/game/cannons-and-castles-202.hqx; 343K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:39 -0700 From: cainesc@woods.uml.edu (Clynton Caines) Subject: [*] cokie-commander1.0.1 CookieCommander 1.01 - is a standalone version of NoMoreCookies. CookieCommander allows a user to select which sites can save cookies on the user's hard drive. The user also has full access and can remove unwanted data in unreadable cookie files or in history files. Enjoy your control. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/cookie-commander-101.hqx; 61K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:59 -0700 From: Grandall@btinternet.com Subject: [*] Cricket v1.3 - Test Match Simulator At last, a cricket game that is unique to the Macintosh. You take the place of the batsman in this graphical game and need to develop sharp reflexes to handle the top level bowling from fast to cunning spin. As you develop your shots, so you can start building up your score on the scoreboard and a full scorecard is always available at the end of the over to see how each batsman and bowler is performing. G Randall grandall@btinternet.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/ckt-13.hqx; 459K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:09 -0700 From: jkravitz@mindspring.com Subject: [*] DevilDarts 2.0 DevilDarts v2.0 by Jason Kravitz is a dart game with a fiendish twist. You must battle your way through six of the best dart players in damnation. Challenge your unworldly foes to any one of seven different games. Play up to four different human or computer opponents. DevilDarts is a FAT file and will run on any PowerPC or 68040 processor. Required 4 MB RAM, 256 colors and Sound Manager 3.0 or better. Download the full version... if you dare! -- Jason Kravitz jkravitz@mindspring.com [Archived as /info-mac/game/brd/devil-darts-2-fat.hqx; 874K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:20 -0700 From: skytag@cphl.mindspring.com Subject: [*] File Buddy 4.3.1 File Buddy 4.3.1 is the latest release of the popular Mac file utility. Version 4.3.1 fixes a few minor bugs. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-431.hqx; 869K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:30 -0700 From: Ed_Agabeg@magic.ca Subject: [*] FirstClass DropMail DEMO FC DropMail Description: File Translator & Transfer Gateway for FirstClass systems Author: EXPERIMENT IV Development Distributed By: VIZ-Soft Development & SoftArc Resellers Price: $95 per user license. Site licenses are available Platform: Macintosh application, gateways to FirstClass Servers for Windows NT and Macintosh FC DropMail is a Drag and Drop FirstClass gateway application which transforms and uploads standard text and graphic files to FirstClass user mailboxes, conferences or both. Using Claris XTND or DataVIZ's MacLink Plus translators, FC DropMail translates text messages from Word, Word Perfect, Claris Works and other applications into FirstClass messages, complete with graphic attachments. FC DropMail can also be used as a file transfer utility, transferring files without the need of the FirstClass Client. Drag and Drop file translation, conversion and uploading to FirstClass has never been easier. XTND or MacLink Plus translators are used to "process" text and graphic documents dropped onto the FC DropMail icon. FC DropMail then immediately connects to FirstClass and sends the message content to a pre-determined address, or it asks for the required addressing information. Populating conferences or bulk document uploads now becomes as easy as dragging the contents of a folder onto a FC DropMail application icon conveniently located on your Macintosh desktop. You can continue to manage all your documents using popular word processing applications, then translate and upload these documents to FirstClass. FC DropMail maintains full stylized text, formatting and picture support. Imbedded document graphics are translated to FirstClass message attachments. FC DropMail also translates JPEG files into standard PICT files. The FC DropMail's low overhead makes it an ideal utility for simple file transfers when upload speed and convenience is preferred over the FirstClass client interface. Setup and configuration of FC DropMail is easily accomplished using the familiar FirstClass Gateway configuration forms. You can choose to either translate documents or simply upload them as attachments. The number of items which can be translated at any time is only limited by available memory. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/fc-dropmail-demo.hqx; 582K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:15 -0700 From: timbobo@flash.net Subject: [*] Font Image Library 351 font-image-library-351.hqx I uploaded this file a few days ago, but perhaps it did not come through - or I did something wrong. This file replaces an older version of the program, which seems to have just been deleted since the last upload. Old File location: /info-mac/font/util/font-image-library-35.hqx Thanks for your work! Tim [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-image-library-351.hqx; 1315K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:38 -0700 From: jmiles@brigadoon.com Subject: [*] G3 DESKTOPS Here 3 "G3" desktop backgrounds by Jeff Miles. More additions to an ongoing collection of creations. Some of the others include DeathValley and RainCatcher which can be found on the Info-Mac archives. To see the complete collection go to The Start Gallery found here: http://brigadoon.com/~patter/StartGallery.html These 3 desktop backgrounds are freeware, however if you would like the full collection and access to download all future desktop backgrounds off of the Start Gallery site you will find registration fees and directions at the web page. There is also an added Desktop. With this, I had no purpose or idea in mind. I was just playing over the holidays. [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/g3-desktops.hqx; 478K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:41 -0700 From: sato@het02.ph.tsukuba.ac.jp Subject: [*] g3-10 This application 'G3' is an accesory clock. A Sherpinski's Gasket, which is wellknown shape in Mathematics or Computer Art, is embedded in 3D space. G3 is a three-dimensionalized version of my previous application named 'Gasket'. The objects rotate and their colors change accordingly. [Archived as /info-mac/app/g3-10.hqx; 462K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:22 -0700 From: knowsoft@idt.net Subject: [*] GetVolumeDriver Scripting Addition This is a very simple and basic Scripting Addition (osax) that allows the user to figure out the name of the driver associated with a named storage volume. After hearing of numerous methods and guesswork associated with tryig to figure out if the mounted volume was a 'Zip', 'Jazz', or 'Syquest', realized that a simple extention would help eliminate much of the guesswork. Assuming that the drive uses the vendor specific drive, most drives can be identified by the name of their driver. All you need do is to feed this baby your volume name and it will walk backwards to find the name of the driver. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/get-volume-driver.hqx; 5K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:53 -0700 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Gif.gIf.giF (68K)1.2.4J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of Gif.gIf.giF. This version is designed for 68K machines. Gif.gIf.giF is a simple program for producing GIF animations, and may be used to quickly produce animated demonstrations of software that can be placed on the web. The animations are viewable with Netscape Navigator 2 and the Macintosh version of Microsoft Internet Explorer without add-ons, plug-ins, or helper applications. Gif.gIf.giF can produce small animated GIF files since the GIF standard allows for an animation to describe only the changes between frames, rather than entire frames. Placing animated GIF files on web pages does not require CGI or JAVA programming, and does not require special HTTP servers. Changes in version 1.2.4J - Bug fix: improved the interface appearance on systems using black and white displays and MacOS 8. Some windows had black backgrounds, making it difficult to see and use controls. - Bug fix: animations captured using an unregistered version of the program with the display set to fewer than 256 colours could produce GIF files that were slightly corrupted. Christopher Li Bridge 1 Software English/Japanese Japanese/English Software Localization and Management mailto:ChrisLi@bridge1.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/gifgifgif-68k-124-jp.hqx; 331K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:54 -0700 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com Subject: [*] Gif.gIf.giF (PPC)1.2.4J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of Gif.gIf.giF. This version is designed for PPC machines. Gif.gIf.giF is a simple program for producing GIF animations, and may be used to quickly produce animated demonstrations of software that can be placed on the web. The animations are viewable with Netscape Navigator 2 and the Macintosh version of Microsoft Internet Explorer without add-ons, plug-ins, or helper applications. Gif.gIf.giF can produce small animated GIF files since the GIF standard allows for an animation to describe only the changes between frames, rather than entire frames. Placing animated GIF files on web pages does not require CGI or JAVA programming, and does not require special HTTP servers. Changes in version 1.2.4J - Bug fix: improved the interface appearance on systems using black and white displays and MacOS 8. Some windows had black backgrounds, making it difficult to see and use controls. - Bug fix: animations captured using an unregistered version of the program with the display set to fewer than 256 colours could produce GIF files that were slightly corrupted. Christopher Li Bridge 1 Software English/Japanese Japanese/English Software Localization and Management mailto:ChrisLi@bridge1.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/gifgifgif-ppc-124-jp.hqx; 368K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:17 -0700 From: dethier@wavefront.com Subject: [*] Gradekeeper 4.8 Gradekeeper is a powerful, easy-to-use gradebook program for the Macintosh. Teachers can record grades and attendance for the entire school year. Adding new students, assignments, and scores is as easy as clicking and typing. But Gradekeeper does much more. With Gradekeeper teachers can also: Drop the worst score in one or more categories Excuse an individual assignment for any student Group your assignments into 10 different categories Use semesters, trimesters, quarters, or six-week terms Compute grades based on total points or category weights Have final exams contribute to term, semester, or final grades Print a variety of reports to keep students and parents informed Gradekeeper also runs well on those older Macintosh computers which many schools still rely upon. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/gradekeeper-48.hqx; 279K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:25 -0700 From: vanlon@dad.be Subject: [*] HELLOWORLD.sit HELLOWORLD 2.0 Helloworld is a W*API 1.2 shareware plug-in that implements a chat server for your web site. It provides live conversation through any standard web browser without requiring any browser-side plug-in. HelloWorld gives you the ability to manage this chat-room on a Macintosh server. It is specially dedicated for WebStar and Quid Pro Quo or any other server application that uses the Webstar`s plug-in technology. Requirements Server application that supports WebStar API 1.2 FEATURES -Ready to use. Once the files are copied to your server, HelloWorld is ready to use. HelloWorld can handle 40 users. -Users don`t need to disable the browser`s cache ! Now users will get more performance. Your server will get less hits, while it will increase the speed of the whole server-and-plug-in process. -Individual colors. Users can visually track other user`s messages by the use of individual color chosen by themselves. -Individual avatars. Users can have an associate image that facilite mutual recognizing with others and that give more visual tracking of other user`s messages. Avatars make communication more attractive. HelloWorld is provided with more than 100 avatars. The 40 first of it come from IconFactory. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/helloworld-20.hqx; 663K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:26 -0700 From: richard@homemail.com Subject: [*] HTML Colors v1.1 HTML Colors will help you design a visually pleasing color scheme for your web page, allowing you complete control over the text color, link color, visited link color, active link color, and background color. You choose the colors using the Apple color picker, HTML Colors automatically converts them to hexadecimal, and you can then instantly see the results in a preview window -- without launching a browser. You can optionally restrict colors to the 216 web-safe colors. After you've found a color scheme you like, you just press the "copy" button and paste the text into your favorite HTML editor, such as BBEdit. The BODY tag appears with all of your color choices in hex format. You can also copy the BODY tag from an existing HTML document and paste it into HTML Colors. Poof! HTML Colors will parse the tag and display your colors in the preview window, ready for editing! Invaluable, small, and quick. This one goes in your Apple Menu. :) HTML Colors is US$10 shareware for commercial use. It is ABSOLUTELY FREE for personal use. For more information on HTML Colors, please visit http://www.slip.net/~kiss/software/ [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/html-colors-11.hqx; 174K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:33 -0700 From: pzykotic@null.net Subject: [*] InfinaTracker 1.0b3r1.sit InfinaTracker will let you use up to 100 trackers with your Hotline client. You can use a powerful search engine to isolate relevant sites. Finally, you can find the right sites with ease! Thank you, Luke Schneider ilesa.com Techie (Please E-Mail the programmer with any Questions: mal@ilesa.com) [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/infina-tracker-10b3r1.hqx; 238K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:28 -0700 From: jsalas@peachnet.campus.mci.net Subject: [*] Jorge's_Bookmarks_v.3.7 Jorge's_Bookmarks_v.3.7 Jorge's Bookmark Collection is a great bookmark file (about 650 links) formatted very nicely for Netscape Navigator/Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. It also includes all of the links as seperate text files for drag and drop customization or use with other browsers. It comes in an installer for easy expansion of only the files you need. The collection includes a comprehensive Mac links list. All links have been checked and are good! This file is freeware. Contact author at --jsalas@peachnet.campus.mci.net-- with questions or feedback. Or visit the homepage at www.lovett.org/jsp/jbc/home.htm ********************************* --->Jorge Salas Orchestra Director The Lovett School GA 30327 (404)262-3032 --->jsalas@peachnet.campus.mci.net --->www.lovett.org/jsp/jsp.html --->www.lovett.org/jsp/search.html ********************************* [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/jorges-bookmarks-37.hqx; 174K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:36 -0700 From: ckelly@ge.aitech.ac.jp Subject: [*] Kelly's MacinSinger (Freeware Music Hypercard Stack) This fully-functioning freeware hypercard stack sings 40 songs using Macintalk, Apple's Text-to-Speech Software. With this stack you can also write your own Macintalk songs. It requires Macintalk in the System Folder. It also requires Hypercard 2.3 or newer to hear the songs begin sung. However, even with earlier versions of Hypercard you can write songs and export them as text files which can be sung by SimpleText. This stack will also export documents which will let your web page sing using the Talker Plugin. See the following page for examples: http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~ckelly/songs/ Charles Kelly's Macintalk Songs [Archived as /info-mac/art/snd/kellys-macinsinger-018-hc.hqx; 50K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:01 -0700 From: fb@knoware.nl Subject: [*] MacDomino-1.0.0 MacDomino The classic Domino "draw" game played against the Mac. History: none (first submission) System Requirements: - Sound output, Color Quickdraw, system 7.x Please include MacDomino in the info-mac archives (directory: game) on the Internet and any CD-ROMs. [Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-domino.hqx; 164K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:03 -0700 From: slogan@cts.com Subject: [*] Machinko1.0 Machinko - Pachinko-like game for Mac OS I wrote Machinko to learn a bit about graphics and animation programming on the Mac. Like the real game, there isn't much to it. Hopefully you'll find the graphics pleasing. This could be a fun game for little children to play, since it takes zero skill to master. If I get enough interest, meaning, a hundred or so postcards, I'll do a more realistic and serious version of the game. See the release notes for where to send postcards and suggestions. Syd Logan http://www.users.cts.com/crash/s/slogan [Archived as /info-mac/game/machinko-10.hqx; 209K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:18 -0700 From: wroger@tiac.net Subject: [*] MacTypingTutor4.1 MacTypingTutor4.1 replaces previous versions (use with System 7 or System 8) There are ten good reasons to use this typing tutor to learn fast and accurate typing: It's QUICK in opening and operating. It's EASY to operate. You can use just what you need because it's MODULAR (five separate work areas, each teaching different typing skills; each reinforcing the others). It uses ATTRACTIVE windows. You can work on your typing errors because it's SMART; it remembers words you mistype (or forgets them if you ask). It also shows error reports, lets you set speed goals, and suggests in a SUPPORTIVE way when you should raise or lower goals. It lets you keep records (and print them) so you see progress over time. The practice materials are HELPFUL because they also contain typing tips. It's VERSATILE, as you work on your typing, your spelling and vocabulary will also improve. Most important, it's INEXPENSIVE. MacTypingTutor also lets you customize how you work (hide/show typing, hide/show screen-keyboard, hide/show feedback window). It's FLEXIBLE you can adjust difficulty level from very easy to hard (this is also a good feature for children). Program automatically remembers your work-preferences from session to session. MacTypingTutor comes in the regular version, a special keyboard version (Dvorak), and several Non-English versions. wroger@tiac.net wroger@aol.com W. Rogers, Practical Press, Box 754151, Parkside Station, Forest Hills, NY 11375 USA W. Rogers MacEducational Software wroger@tiac.net http://www.tiac.net/users/wroger [Archived as /info-mac/edu/mac-typing-tutor-41.hqx; 248K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:39 -0700 From: jstager@cln.etc.bc.ca Subject: [*] Merridew's Merry Christmas MacOS StartupScreens These are a few startup screens for the hollidays. Included in jpeg, scrn (StartupScreen) and pict resource formats. A lengthly readme file on implimenting directly into the system is also included. Hope you like. Merry Christmas! :) Merridew "So I walk up on high And step to the edge To see my world below. And I laugh at myself As the tears roll down. 'Cause it's the world I know. It's the world I know." --Collective Soul, The World I know ICQ #: 4712296 http://www.paranoia.com/~macb3th/warez/syndicate/ [Archived as /info-mac/art/grf/merry-macos.hqx; 189K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:26 -0700 From: Edi.Milotti@trieste.infn.it Subject: [*] National Geographic Index 1997 Do you own a collection of old National Geographic issues? Have you ever tried to find that nice article that you barely remember and which would be quite useful right now, but you don't know how to dig it out of the collection? The yearly index (published since 1983) does not help very much, because the titles of the articles are quite imaginative but rarely contain the keywords that let you find out what you need. For instance, how could you tell that the article "Oldest Known Shipwreck" deals with an archaeological find in Turkey? (You can find it in the December '87 issue at page 693) This is the second edition of the list, which spans the years 1983 till 1997: I have copied (with scanner and OCR SW) all the yearly indices since 1983 and have added a handful of keywords (not already in the title itself), so that the resulting list may be searched with a text editor (e.g. with the Find and Find All utilities in BBEDIT). The structure of the list is quite obvious, and the records contain the title, the page number and the keywords. My choice of keywords is quite personal, it may be wrong and is certainly incomplete. Let me know of any mistake that you find in the list: after I uploaded the first edition of the list I have received feedback from several people, I wish to thank them all. Since the first edition there have been some important changes in the way you can retrieve information on old NG articles: the web page of the National Geographic Society is greatly improved and features an online searchable index (check it at http://www.nationalgeographic.com), and the whole National Geographic Magazine is now on a formidable CD-ROM collection (if you want to know more on the CD collection, you can also browse the web pages http://www.mindscape.com and http://www.kodak.com) If you like this edited index please send me a postcard. Greetings to all lovers of the National Geographic Magazine. Edoardo Milotti Via Margotti, 19 I-34170 Gorizia, Italy e-mail MILOTTI@TRIESTE.INFN.IT [Archived as /info-mac/data/ng-index.hqx; 38K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:17:51 -0700 From: rosset@dial.eunet.ch Subject: [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.9.1 (FAT) PlayerPRO is a complete music editor software (SoundTracker). You can use it with any Macs without any specific hardware. PlayerPRO can load and play following formats: MOD, S3M, Midi, MTM, MADx, OKTA, System 7 sound, MINS, WAV, XI, AIFF, AIFC, MED, 669, IT, ULT and XM. What is a SoundTracker? Still uncommon on Macintosh, these music utilities originated on the Amiga platform, and have then been developed on the Atari ST, IBM PC, and finally on Macintosh. These soundtrackers are based on a single file system: the MOD format and its derivatives. The MOD format was intended to be a compact way of storing music inside games and demos, especially background music. The files consist of "patterns" of musical notes inside "partitions" (pattern lists) which can be played in different order, and more than once. (The number of tracks simulates the number of musicians a conductor would have in his orchestra; in the case of a 4 track file, the conductor has only the possibility of having 4 instruments playing simultaneously, even when the players can change their instruments). [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/playerpro-459-fat.hqx; 1312K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:33 -0700 From: hunter@telepath.com Subject: [*] PowerBook Essential Strip 1.0 Essential PowerBook Strip is a control strip module that displays detailed information about your PowerBook's battery. The information it gives you will help you determine, with precision, the state of your battery and how much battery power you have left. It also replaces Apple's "HD Spin Down" module and Apple's "Sleep Now" module. Jason Place [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/essential-powerbook-strip.hqx; 84K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:35 -0700 From: friefeld@deltanet.com Subject: [*] PPPop F1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility (French Version) - submissi PPPop 1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility French Localization - Shareware $15 US PPPop provides a small button window to click on to open and close a PPP link, a timer with settable limits, an application launcher, a session log, a server selection menu, and it is scriptable. System Requirements: MacOS 7.1 or later (compatible with OS 8). RAM 350k. Open Transport or MacTCP with MacPPP, FreePPP, SimplePPP, or OT/PPP. PPPop is not an extension or system patch. PPPop is PPC native. This update fixes a bug affecting MacPPP users. This is also the first FAT application distribution. This localization was done by Guy Brand. News, current versions, and support are available via the author's web page, . [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/pppop-161-fr.hqx; 637K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:36 -0700 From: friefeld@deltanet.com Subject: [*] PPPop NL1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility (Dutch Version) PPPop 1.6.1 - PPP Operator Utility Dutch Localization - Shareware $15 US PPPop provides a small button window to click on to open and close a PPP link, a timer with settable limits, an application launcher, a session log, a server selection menu, and it is scriptable. System Requirements: MacOS 7.1 or later (compatible with OS 8). RAM 350k. Open Transport or MacTCP with MacPPP, FreePPP, SimplePPP, or OT/PPP. PPPop is not an extension or system patch. PPPop is PPC native. This update fixes a bug affecting MacPPP users. This is also the first FAT application distribution. This localization was done by Frank Meijer. Please direct Dutch language questions to him. News, current versions, and support are available via the author's web page, . [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/pppop-161-nl.hqx; 689K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:24 -0700 From: jcr2@cornell.edu Subject: [*] Script Tools 1.3.6 Script Tools is an especially nice collection of osax for AppleScript,written by the author of Script Debugger. I saw that you don't have the latest version on Info-Mac - the attached should replace Script Tools 1.3.1 in dev/osa. Includes these scripting additions: Choose Folder, Choose New File, Choose Several Files, Choose Several Folders, Get Default Folder, Set Default Folder, Shutdown, Compile Regular Expression, Match Regular Expression, Substitute Regular Expression, openFile, closeFile, createFile, createFolder, deleteFile, renameFile, exchangeFile, moveFile, readFile, writeFile, writeString, getFileLength, lengthenFile, getFilePosition, positionFile, changeFileOwner, List Processes, Get Process, Get Foreground Process, Get Current Process, List Screens, Speak, List Voices, Get Voice John Rethorst [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/script-tools-136.hqx; 127K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:08 -0700 From: anenm@stud.phys.ethz.ch Subject: [*] SET -- a game of cards Hardware requirements: PowerPC-processor (PPC) System 7 or higher Minimal resolution: 640*480 / 256 colors Description: SET is a game with 81 cards. Every card represents 1, 2 or 3 identical symbols characterized by different properties like the colour, the shape, the pattern and the number of the symbols. You have to build up a set by choosing 3 of the 16 visible cards so that every property is either identical or completely different for each card. For example: the colours of the 3 cards must be either the same or completely different. And so on for the other three properties. Does this sound too complicate? Just have a look at it, and you will soon be addicted to SET! Available in english, german and french! Comments: The attached file must be converted with BinHex4 into SET.sea, a self-extracting archive containing the english, the german and the french versions of SET. SET may be included on the commercially available CD-ROM of the archives. Mike Anen 4b, rue du Tilleul L-8158 Bridel (Luxembourg / Europe) [Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/set.hqx; 231K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:27 -0700 From: daix@francenet.fr Subject: [*] Software & Hardware Tracker II v2.5.1 Software & Hardware Tracker II v2.5.1 (December 20th, 1997) by David-Artur Daix Software & Hardware Tracker II is a FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 relational database which will help you collect, store and organize useful information (such as registration codes, serial numbers, product notes, phone/fax numbers and URLs for software authors, companies and distributors, etc.) about all your computer products (hardware, software and freeware/shareware). Even better, you can launch URLs directly from inside the database, which will then call upon the Internet Config system to open them with the proper helper applications. That means Software & Hardware Tracker II can also be used as a powerful Internet bookmark manager. Software & Hardware Tracker is a CNET/Download.com and a BizProWeb "pick of the day". It's being distributed as shareware and costs $15 (as always, upgrades are free for registered users). Registrations are handled by Kagi Shareware. New in 2.5: Software & Hardware Tracker II is now FileMaker Pro 4 savvy. New in 2.5.1: Fixes a bug in the Distributor Tracker. If you've already downloaded version 2.5, a small 2.5.1 updater is available at: Thanks for supporting shareware! (Software & Hardware Tracker II may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM and on the AMUG "BBS in a box". It has been checked with SAM 4.5.1) [Archived as /info-mac/data/software-hdware-tracker-251.hqx; 1589K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:14 -0700 From: titan@indigo.ie Subject: [*] Space Debris 2.1 Space Debris 2.1 - Space Debris is my attempt at writing a modernised Crysta= l Quest style game. It's a Fat Binary (native on PPC and 68K). Recompiled both versions in MetroWerks CodeWarrior. Updated to the latest MAD-Music Library. Updated to the latest SmartShareware Library. Better Title Graphic. This software is shareware. That means that if you like the software, you must send IR =A310, UK =A315, or US $20. You control your spaceship with the mouse. You= fire by clicking the mouse button, but note that your shot goes in exactly the same direction that you are travelling in. Q will abort the game at any time. Com= mand activates your bombs. Caps Lock is pause. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/space-debris-21.hqx; 1085K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:42 -0700 From: jrussell@BayNetworks.COM Subject: [*] Stock Tracker V2.7 This is a program enables you to keep track of stock purchase and sales transactions. This program allows you to see which shares of stock you have available to sell and how much you payed for them. You can also calculate the value of the portfolio by entering the current market prices. Password protection is offered for your data files. New In version 2.7: Text File saving capability - Save your file as text for other programs. Gain Loss Overview - Now you can see the current Percent Increase/Decrease of your investments. Fixed some problems with File Saving and opening. Fixed some Screen Refresh issues. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/stock-tracker-27.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:29 -0700 From: cdrhodes@aol.com Subject: [*] The Computer Cookbook 2.4 The Computer Cookbook 2.4 - adds the ability to Mark/UnMark all recipes, or the currently selected recipes. This FileMaker Pro Layout allows you to enter, view, sort, print and RESIZE recipes. The BIG DEAL about this program is that it allows you to enter your recipes the way they were meant to be entered. If the recipe says 2 2/3 cups, then you enter 2 2/3 cups. You don't need to remember that 2 2/3 cups is 2.67 cups. Who wants to have to convert that kind of stuff. Well with The Computer Cookbook, there is no need to. This Cookbook already has over 600 Family Recipes. This is Shareware. Requires Filemaker 3.0. [Archived as /info-mac/data/the-computer-cookbook-24.hqx; 927K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:06 -0700 From: hgp@interaccess.com Subject: [*] THE REAL DEAL I am submitting THE REAL DEAL=AE Video Poker - The most realistic video poker game for mac and pc and mac! Shy of vegas that is! Please give it a try and spread it out freely! Thanks Richard Hayden [Archived as /info-mac/game/the-real-deal-ppc.hqx; 1539K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:04 -0700 From: hgp@interaccess.com Subject: [*] THE REAL DEAL I am submitting THE REAL DEAL=AE Video Poker - The most realistic video poker game for mac and pc and mac! Shy of vegas that is! Please give it a try and spread it out freely! Thanks Richard Hayden [Archived as /info-mac/game/the-real-deal-68k.hqx; 1412K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:36:35 -0700 From: pcardon@.club-internet.fr Subject: [*] YOOZ 1.60*US version YOOZ 1.60*US version Introduction What can you use YOOZ for? + YOOZ keeps track of all applications launched on your Macintosh, providing the date and duration of each session. + YOOZ helps you assess what your Macintosh is being used for. + YOOZ helps you evaluate shareware by indicating how much time you spend on each shareware application. + YOOZ helps you organize your network by distributing the right sized Macintosh according to each user's principal needs. + YOOZ will reveal whether you spend more time on your favorite games than on your word processor. + YOOZ is available in English, French, Icelandic and Italian version + A Macintosh or compatible with System 7.5 or later is required. + English, French, Icelandic and Italian versions of Yooz are available email : pcardon@kagi.com What's new ? 1.6 Version (December 22, 1997) Improvements: + No disabled functions if not registered : there is only a reminder dialog + Registering is more easy + Utilities options are now part of a separate program:"Yooz utilities" given to registered users + "Spy=DFg" is now renamed "Yooz extension" to minimize confusion + "Yooz extension" uses the same "Yooz Prefs" file than Yooz. Spy=DFg prefs is no more needed. + "Yooz extension" version is 2.62 + New "About window" + New enhanced "SetUp window": + more beautiful look + export to program is now represented by it's icon + excluded programs are no longer limited to 4, but are in a list + New error message with some data file corruption + Yooz can be password protected + The following keys are now working within histo and program list windows : Home, End, page up and page down + 3D look in many windows + Added sleep mode detection for PPC based macintosh. Bugs corrections: + New "Yooz extension" 2.63 which correct a freeze at startup + Flickering problem when balloon help is activated has been resolved + Better "immunity" with corrupted data file + When printing "Machine info" window, the machine icon is correctly printed Shareware Yooz is a 25 $US shareware What will you get if you register? The shareware version of YOOZ has a few limitations that are removed when you enter a personal registration code. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/yooz-160-us.hqx; 450K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:18:32 -0700 From: akko@enter.it Subject: [*] ZyXEL Genie 1.0 for Mac OS ZyXEL Genie is an ISDN telephone utility. It should be used in conjunction with an ISDN adapter from ZyXEL (e. g. the ZyXEL Omni.net TA). Version 1.0 offers the following functionalities: * When the phone rings, Genie auto-activates and shows the name and number of the calling party. * Fully diagnostics your ISDN equipment. * Will reroute incoming calls to any of three phones/faxes/devices (two analogic, one ISDN), according to the sub-number called. * Logging of all incoming and outgoing phone calls, with duration and name of caller/called party. * Will dial for you, simply clicking from a list of names. Names and numbers can be imported from other software. * Can suspend and hung up calls. Requirements: any Mac with ZyXEL ISDN TA. No extensions are installed or needed. Shareware fee $20, payable via Kagi Shareware. Author Luca Accomazzi, akko@kagi.com [Archived as /info-mac/comm/zyxel-genie-10.hqx; 1329K] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 10:11:57 -0500 From: "Fraser J. Goodmurphy" Subject: [Q] MooV2Midi and Midi2Mod Anyone know how I can: (a) extract a Midi file from a Quicktime MooV, and (b) convert a Midi file to a Mod file? Fraser ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 10:17:00 -0500 From: MacHack@hackintosh.com Subject: Active matrix displays There really are no limits on what type/manufacturer of display a Mac can use. I have a PowerBook 5300 which I regularly connect to an: AppleVision Monitor, a 21" Hewlet-Packard Monitor at work, and my friends 15" Aptiva monitor. In addition with a $100 Focus=99 LTV presentation device, I regularly connect to my 27" RCA TV at home.=20 Although it is no problem connecting to any display (a $20 adapter is needed to reach PC/VGA monitors), The real question you need to be asking is; what kind of resolution and bit depth can I expect from the new LCD displays. From my experience LCDs have one fixed resolution size (i.e. 800X600) and bit depth (# of colors) may depend more on your video card. Good Luck -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************