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Info-Mac Digest             Wed, 29 Nov 00       Volume 17 : Issue 188

Today's Topics:

      (Q) iMac harddrive swap
      [*] LockOut 2.0J - Japanese Version
      [*] PandoCalendar 5.5.6 - Customizable desktop calendar for your Mac.
      [*] Prowler 1.1
      [*] URL Manager Pro 2.7.1J - Japanese Version
      [*] Verses of the Elders 1.1
      [A] Word 98 Macro Misery
      [Q] Word 98 Macro Misery
      Caller ID on a iMac
      Desperately seeking an old Multimedia music composer program 
      Digital line kills analog modem?
      Ethernetting iMac and Laserwriter Pro 630 (R)
      G3 upgrade
      iMac suddenly soundless
      MacOS/Hardware and disabilities
      Serial to USB adapter
      Serial to USB adapter
      System Information
      using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
      using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
      using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
      using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
      using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
      Web page builders (C)
      Word 98 Macro Misery

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:04:57 -0500
From: John McGibney <nciccheck@yahoo.com>
To: InfoMac posting <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: (Q) iMac harddrive swap

I'm about to swap the hard drive in my son's iMac (rev. b). I was wondering
if it was possible to install the second drive in tandem with the original
drive temporarily so I could swap the files easier. If not then I'll have to
search down all the docs. saved games etc before I make the swap. i figure
it would cut down the time by a few hours at least.

Do they still make the SCSI adaptor for the mezzanine slot? That might be an
alternative. Then I could burn off a few CD's as an archive.

TIA

John McGibney 

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Date: 29 Nov 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] LockOut 2.0J - Japanese Version

This is the Japanese version of the LockOut package.

Rated 4 stars at ZDNet!

LockOut is a simple application to help keep people from using your Mac
while youŘre away. LockOut helps keep your Mac safe from co-workers 
while at the office, and from your kids while at home.

Once LockOut is activated, all anyone will see on your Mac is the LockOut
security screen:

*A valid password must first be entered to access your Mac 
*Messages can be left by others 
*Create your own custom voice warning 
*Easily activated with a customizable hot key 
*Activate automatically after a pause time 
*And more... 

Here's what people say about LockOut:

*I'm a writer, tv mainly, and I drag my G3 lap-top around hotels and
studios all over the country (UK). LockOut is a beautiful programme.
Nice and simple, and simply keeps prying eyes off my scripts. -- 
      Leslie S.
*I really like the product. It saved me a lot of grief while I was on
vacation and didn't want people "messing" in my files. One person here
has the touch-of-death on computers and I wanted to make sure he didn't
kill mine! I am recommending LockOut to others. Thanks again. --
      Christine L.
*I think that (LockOut) is great since living alone and an
artist/businessman with a maid service that has access to my apartment
room here affords the paranoia of wondering if anyone might be accessing
info. or tampering with my PowerMac while I am away at work. --
      Jerry B.
*I'm finding (LockOut) very useful - nothing like having a simple thing
that does its job well and easily. --
      Jan A. W.

Changes in version 2.0:

*Added two new panels to the Settings:
 -Select allowable applications, and
 -Admin password

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/lock-out-20-jp.hqx; 508 K]

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Date: 29 Nov 2000
From: Panda Systems <PandaSystems@PandaCorner.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] PandoCalendar 5.5.6 - Customizable desktop calendar for your Mac.


PandoCalendar is a useful Mac-only program places a fully functional 
calendar on your desktop. The look is completely customizable. You 
can change the calendar font and its size, and the calendar's 
background color; you can center the current week (so you are always 
able to look back and ahead a full month at a time), display the 
numerical number of the weeks of the year, display the calendar with 
European style weeks (Monday being the first day and Sunday being the 
last), assign notes to any day of the year by clicking on the day in 
the calendar, and set alarms to remind you of time sensitive events. 
You can also have PandoCalendar automatically plot the days you work. 
Great for people who don't have a Monday-Friday work schedule!

Version 5.5.6 - Fixed a bug that could cause the Add button of a 
Pattern Recurring Note to not display on some systems. Changed the 
Search Daily Information to display any errors that occur, instead of 
just acting like no notes were found.

Panda Systems
<http://www.PandaCorner.com/>

[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/pando-calendar-556.hqx; 897 K]

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Date: 29 Nov 2000
From: andrewcunningham@mac.com
To: 
Subject: [*] Prowler 1.1


Thanks for taking the time to look at Prowler. Prowler is an image
browser, viewer and slideshow presenter with stylish appearance and
streamlined function. It's full screen interface (featuring soft
shadows, crossfades, live scrolling) allows you to easily browse folders
or volumes of images with large previews presented on screen. With one
click in the browser view, the image is viewed at optimum size. Best of
all, Prowler is freeware.

Prowler's main function is to present a collection of images in an
attractive way, either for personal browsing, showing friends, or
presentations (if anyone has used it for presentations, please drop me a
note).

Prowler supports all file image formats supported by the currently
installed version of Quicktime. These include PICT, JPEG, GIF etc.

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/prowler-11.hqx; 896 K]

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Date: 29 Nov 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] URL Manager Pro 2.7.1J - Japanese Version


This is the Japanese version of the URL Manager Pro package.

"In the shareware arena, my pick is URL Manager" - Adam C. Engst 

"You have got me addicted" - Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle 

"A must have for serious Web users" - Tucows rating: 5 out of 5 

"It's a polished, professional-standard application packed with useful 
features, neat shortcuts and quality design. Brilliant." - MacFormat UK.

URL Manager Pro is a repository for your favorite Internet addresses or
URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). URL Manager Pro allows you to organize
and collect URLs in a hierarchical structure. Organizing bookmarks
between and within folders is easy with Drag & Drop. Drag HyperText
links from your Web Browser to the URL Manager Pro window to add a URL
to the repository. To go to a URL, Drag & Drop a bookmark to the window
of a Web Browser or double click.

URL Manager Pro adds tight integration with Navigator, Explorer, iCab,
Anarchie, Fetch, NetFinder, Claris Emailer, Outlook Express and Eudora.
With URL Manager Pro you can add bookmark menus to the menu bar of these
applications. Also, URL Manager Pro adds the URL Manager shared icon
menu to the menu bar. With this menu you can create bookmarks for Web
Pages from --within-- Navigator, Explorer, iCab, Add Notes, Grab All
URLs on a Web Page or in an E-Mail message, and explore the Internet
with a predefined set of Search Engines.

What's New in this version:

*IE 5 : Compatibility with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (IE 5).
*iCab : Some minor bugs where fixed.
*Sherlock : You can use the power of Sherlock from within URL
Manager Pro with the commands "Index Folder" and "Index File". 
*Backup : When you save your data to disk, you can make use of a new
preference to always make copies of your Bookmark and History file to
another volume or folder. 
*HTML : The "Export to HTML" feature has been much improved. You can
now specify whether to use HTML Entities and the label colors of
Bookmarks can be used.
*Address Books: You can now import Address Books from Outlook
Express and Communicator.
*Tex-Edit Plus : Shared Menus are supported for Tex-Edit Plus.
*And much more, for details please see the documentation.

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/web/url-manager-pro-271-jp.hqx; 1053 K]

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Date: 29 Nov 2000
From: Brian Kelley <bkelley1@nycap.rr.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] Verses of the Elders 1.1


"Verses of the Elders" contains inspirational verses from the early 
Buddhist monks and nuns.  This application randomly generates one of the 
verses each time it is opened, making it a nice addition to the Startup 
Items folder.  Additionally, clicking on the quotation will generate a 
new verse.  The verses can be saved as text files, and printed from the 
"File" menu.

The Theragatha and Therigatha contain stories in verse form in which the 
early monks (bhikkhus) and nuns (bhikkhunis) recount their struggles and 
accomplishments along the road to enlightenment. These stories are told 
with an often heart-breaking honesty and beauty which reveal the human 
side of these extraordinary men and women and serve as inspiring 
reminders of our own potential to follow in their footsteps.

New in version 1.1
--option to install into Startup Items folder with the click of a button

[Archived as /info-mac/app/verses-of-the-elders-11.hqx; 1027 K]

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:29:19 -0800
From: Gerry <speakis@home.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: [A] Word 98 Macro Misery

>I'm using MS Word '98 on a new G4.  I've recently moved from another
>mac to this one and had no ill effects. But I fear there are some
>settings disrupted with MS Word 98.
>
>I went to create a macro and it complains "that macro could not be
>created". No matter how I attempt it or what it's named, even after
>an (apparently) fresh complete reinstall--always the same.
>Additionally when I attempt to open the Visual Basic Editor it says
>"Could not open macro storage."

Thanks for all guesses and aid in this matter.  It turns out I needed 
to delete the PPC Registration Database in my system preferences 
folder.  It is apparently something that MS Office will build anew if 
it finds it missing. I'm unsure if programs other than MS stuff needs 
it.  So far I've suffered zero ill effects from it's brief absence.

-- 

\\\--- Gerry
---------------------------------------------------
Plants and animals disappear to make room for your fat ass.

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:51:50 -0500
From: Jack Caviness <jackcav@interpath.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: [Q] Word 98 Macro Misery

In the Preferences Folder, trash the "PPC Registration Database". 
Don't know what it has to do with Word 98, butč Next time you start 
Word, it will recreate the file, but your macros will now work.

Jack Caviness

>I'm using MS Word '98 on a new G4.  I've recently moved from another
>mac to this one and had no ill effects. But I fear there are some
>settings disrupted with MS Word 98.
>
>I went to create a macro and it complains "that macro could not be
>created". No matter how I attempt it or what it's named, even after
>an (apparently) fresh complete reinstall--always the same.
>Additionally when I attempt to open the Visual Basic Editor it says
>"Could not open macro storage."
>
>As far as I'm capable of discerning, I've killed all the preferences
>files, but, incidentally, my Files Locations in the Preferences
>settings has remained the same.  I've randomly modified this too, to
>no positive effect.  The option for Macro Virus Protection is off.
>
>I've been trying to crack this problem for a week.  Any help appreciated.

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:26:53 -0400
From: Ira Flatow <iflatow@iraflatow.com>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: Caller ID on a iMac

I understand that the built in modem on the iMac DV, 400 mzhz does NOT
contain a caller-ID function.  I'd like to set up my iMac so that it
recognizes, stores, and "speaks" caller's names, etc. using caller-ID.  Is
there a simple - and cheap - solution for doing this?

Thanks.

I. Flatow

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:07:33 +1000
From: Keith Tombs <keith@zigaboo.com.au>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: Desperately seeking an old Multimedia music composer program 

Gday all you old school music programmers! I am having trouble locating an
app i desperately want a copy of.

About 5 years ago (or there about) i downloaded a Multimedia music composing
demo from Info Mac.

The music demo allowed you to select from sampled loops and create tunes for
multimedia presentations.

If my memory serves me well? i think it was a very friendly "drag and drop"
the samples into tracks. It was very ingenious as you did not have to
understand wave forms. I also seem to remember the app having a tune toolbar
that you could import samples ands that the demo came with pre-packaged
songs in the form of samples that you could use to re compose the structure
of the song.

The closes i came to finding this program was Tune Builder... but its
interface isnt half as friendly.

Anyone think they remember an app like this and can help? perhaps the
developers are reading?

thanks
Keith Tombs
mailto:keith@zigaboo.com.au

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 05:27:14 -0800
From: Joe Holly <macholly@earthlink.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Digital line kills analog modem?

Greetings list,
My G4 Mac came with an external Global Village analog modem and the 
manual states that it should not be used on a digital line, the 
possible result being damage to the modem and even the Mac.

Well, I have a digital line and the modem I used with my old PowerMac 
8600 worked just fine. I am using the new setup with an analog line, 
but getting very slow connections. Anyone out there with any 
experience on this situation who can offer some sound advice.

Best wishes,

Joe Holly

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:20:11 +0100
From: Christian F Buser <christian@rumantsch.ch>
To: Allan Balliett <igg@igg.com>
Subject: Ethernetting iMac and Laserwriter Pro 630 (R)

At 20:31 -0500 27.11.2000, Allan Balliett <igg@igg.com> wrote:

>With all the connections made and reviewed, I don't 'see' the
>laserwriter in the  Apple Printer Utility or in the chooser. I can't
>print to it. I've done much troubleshooting.
>
>Laserwriter Pro 630 has 'built-in' ethernet (but I had to add a
>Farallon AAUI tranceiver to it to connect an ethernet cable) The iMac
>has 'built-in' ethernet and I assume that it does not require a hub
>or a tranceiver.

It does require a hub or a crossed cable.

Best wishes, Christian.
-- 
Christian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland)
Look at <http://www.rumantsch.ch/christian/welcome.html>
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:05:12 -0500
From: jatkins <jatkins@pangea.ca>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: G3 upgrade

With the arrival on the market of the new G3 400 PCI upgrade now available
for the PPC 7250 Workgroup Server I have been considering upgrading instead
of continuing to pile away the pennies for a new G3/G4 or cube. I would be
most interested in any feedback from anyone who has made the upgrade or
having specific insights or technical expertise and opinions on cost/benefit
analysis. Thanx 

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:39:35 -0800
From: Bill Rausch <brausch@owt.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: iMac suddenly soundless

>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:33:08 +0100
>From: "Piero Severi" <soreip@tiscalinet.it>
>To: digest@info-mac.org
>Subject: iMac suddenly soundless
>
>...
>on button did not respond at first) it woke up completely soundless. All
>else worked perfectly. I tried zapping the PRam, to no avail. I did have had
>some trouble in reconnecting cables but they seemed to be correctly plugged
>eventually.
>Did I by any chance damaged the sound circuitry, or is there something I
>miss?

This happened to my iMac; my <insert favorite bad word here> dealer did it to me when replacing the CD-ROM my children broke.  :-( 

The problem, after much finger pointing (he thought it was software related!! even though the startup bong didn't sound), was that the cable to the speaker was damaged when they reconnected it.  The solution was to carefully examine the connecter and use a tiny needle nose pliers to make sure that all of the metal pins are pulled out far enough to make proper contact when it is plugged in.

-- 
---
  Bill Rausch, Mac, Unix, Windows Programmer

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:33:26 -0500
From: Scott Horton <shorton@ispchannel.com>
To: Info-Mac Digest <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: MacOS/Hardware and disabilities

Hello,

Does anyone know of decent Mac hardware and software for a person 
with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Lou Gehrig's disease)? My 
brother-in-law has this disease and is about to purchase a Windows 
laptop as he has experimented running EZKeysü software that slowly 
allows him control of windows, etc. with the minimal use of his R 
hand that remains. It also interfaces with a device that he uses to 
turn on the TV and some other household controls. Speech control is 
likely out of the question as it is currently very labored and will 
soon be unintelligible.

If an iBook or Powerbook could be functional for him, I'd like to 
explore this a bit.

TIA,
Scott

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:11:21 +0100
From: Christian F Buser <christian@rumantsch.ch>
To: Mike Craymer <craymer@nrcan.gc.ca>
Subject: Serial to USB adapter

At 12:33 -0500 27.11.2000, Mike Craymer <craymer@nrcan.gc.ca> wrote:

>Is it possible to connect a printer with a USB connector to my
>PowerBook G3/266 that has only a serial port? All I could find were
>adapters that allow you to connect serial devices to a Mac USB port.

Never seen such a thing, but you could get a PC-card with an USB 
port. Your G3/266 (Wallstreet) has a PC-card bay.

Christian.
-- 
Christian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland)
Look at <http://www.rumantsch.ch/christian/welcome.html>
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 22:20:40 -0500
From: Kee Hinckley <nazgul@somewhere.com>
To: Mike Craymer <craymer@nrcan.gc.ca>
Subject: Serial to USB adapter

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At 5:33 PM -0500 11/22/00, Mike Craymer wrote:
>Is it possible to connect a printer with a USB connector to my
>PowerBook G3/266 that has only a serial port? All I could find were
>adapters that allow you to connect serial devices to a Mac USB port.
>-Mike

Should work with a USB PC Card.
- -- 

Kee Hinckley - Somewhere.Com, LLC - Cyberspace Architects
Now Playing - Folk, Rock, and odd stuff - http://www.somewhere.com/radio.pls

I'm not sure which upsets me more: that people are so unwilling to accept
responsibility for their own actions, or that they are so eager to regulate
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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:54:41 -0500
From: jatkins <jatkins@pangea.ca>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: System Information

I recently installed 2 Megs of video memory to my PPC 7250 Workgroup Server
and there was no increase in resolution or available colors. This is in
contrast to the dramatic increase in both of the same when I installed just
one additional meg several months ago. I suppose it is possible that the
slight improvement in system performance that I seem to be noticing since
the installation is all of the benefit I will derive but I have been wanting
to double check to make sure that the memory is being recognized but I can't
seem to find a single utility to report the amount of VRam I have installed.
I'm sure  I've seen that information somewhere before but I cannot now for
the life of me find it. If anyone can tell me where I might be able to find
the info on installed VRam I would be most appreciative. 

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:16:35 -0500
From: Scott Horton <shorton@ispchannel.com>
To: carolynb <carolynb@mindspring.com>
Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3

>Hello,
>
>I recently purchased a scanner that uses a USB plug, but my beige G3
>is pre-USB. I have looked at various adapters, but I'm not sure what I
>should buy. Is it best to get a USB-scsi adapter (I have plenty of
>room on my scsi chain), or should I be looking at a USB-serial
>converter? The only problem is that I do need both my printer and
>modem ports, so I think that I should get a scsi converter. But, I
>haven't found one- at least not what I think is the right part. Most
>of what I see seems to be used to connect old scsi or serial devices
>to a newer USB port, but I want to go the other way. Is there a difference?
>
>I appreciate any and all advise!
>
>TIA,
>Carolyn
>carolynb@mindspring.com

I have used a Belkin USB PCI card that supplies 2 USB 1.1 ports. 
Apple supplies the drivers (extensions) for the card for Belken and 
many other manufacturers. I bought Belkin mostly because it was in 
stock when I wanted one and it has been flawless for well over a 
year. I have also used a combination USB/Firewire card that works 
well too and you can consider that if you have the need, although it 
will cost more. All you need is an available PCI slot.

I may be wrong, but I thought that USB-SCSI adapters plug into an 
existing USB port on your Mac and then allow you to connect a 
peripheral SCSI device. I'm not so sure that this would meet your 
needs if I understand correctly.

Good luck,
SH

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:45:08 -0500
From: Saint John <StJ@mac.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3

At 20:31 -0500 11/27/00, The Info-Mac Network wrote:
>I recently purchased a scanner that uses a USB plug, but my beige G3
>is pre-USB. I have looked at various adapters, but I'm not sure what I
>should buy.

   The solution I decided upon was to add a USB card to my PowerCenter. I don't remember the manufacturer, but the price was under $40, and there are several good companies out there-- an adapter would run you at least that much, and this way you can add more USB devices too.
   I bought an Entrega 7-port powered hub to hook up additional devices. This combination has worked admirably; I have a Umax Astra 2000U, a 60 Gb hard drive, a Microsoft optical mouse, and an Aiwa TD-U8000 tape drive hooked up to the card now. All have been performing flawlessly, so if you have the PCI slot to spare, I think a peripheral card would be the way to go.

+- Saint John  <StJ@brain-sucker.com> <http://www.brain-sucker.com> -+
|  "The Yawfle stares, and stares, and stares,                       |
+-- And stares, and stares, and stares, and stares." (E. Gorey) -----+

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:53:44 -0500
From: Bill Beckett <wbeckett2@home.com>
To: carolynb <carolynb@mindspring.com>
Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3

I too, have a PowerMac beige G3. My approach is a little different 
that what you have in your e-mail. I bought and installed a PCI/USB 
module which has four USB ports. It has worked without any problems. 
I assume you have a spare PCI slot in your G3.

CompUSA had a sale last week and I wanted to buy a Microsoft two 
button WheelMouse Optical with scroll wheel for $19.95. The only 
problem was that it was a USB device and, like you, my G3 had only a 
SCSI port.

For education, I went to an About site and found an article about 
adding a USB card to my G3:

http://machardware.about.com/compute/machardware/library/weekly/aa031599.htm

After reading the article, I decided I could do this, so I ended up 
at Best Buys and bought a Xircom 4 port PCI/USB card for $39.95. 
CompUSA also sells similar  cards, but I had a Best Buy $5 off coupon 
that I used. I wanted a 4 port instead of a two port module, just in 
case at some future time, I found a couple other  USB things I wanted 
to add. Either store will install the card for a price, but I 
installed it myself. It took me about 30 minutes and the hardest part 
was figuring out how to remove the G3 cover. To make the USB 
connectors available, a back cover plate had to be removed, which 
required removal of one screw. The module then was plugged in place 
and the G3 cover put back on. I found it very simple to do.

I installed the latest Apple USB Adapter Card Support support 
software 1.4.1, which wasn't included. Fortunately, it's available 
at: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11543
This version 1.4.1 is for System 8.6 or later. There is another 
version, 1.2 for  System 8.5.1.

I plugged in the WheelMouse to the USB port and installed the MS 
support software with no problems. Everything works fine. I have been 
pleased.

Regards,
Bill Beckett

>Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:26:02 -0500
>From: carolynb <carolynb@mindspring.com>
>To: digest@info-mac.org
>Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3
>
>Hello,
>
>I recently purchased a scanner that uses a USB plug, but my beige G3
>is pre-USB. I have looked at various adapters, but I'm not sure what I
>should buy. Is it best to get a USB-scsi adapter (I have plenty of
>room on my scsi chain), or should I be looking at a USB-serial
>converter? The only problem is that I do need both my printer and
>modem ports, so I think that I should get a scsi converter. But, I
>haven't found one- at least not what I think is the right part. Most
>of what I see seems to be used to connect old scsi or serial devices
>to a newer USB port, but I want to go the other way. Is there a difference?
>
>I appreciate any and all advise!
>
>TIA,
>Carolyn
>carolynb@mindspring.com

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:51:59 -0700
From: "Cyrus Roton" <croton@iwvisp.com>
To: "info-mac letters" <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3

carolynb <carolynb@mindspring.com> wrote:

> I recently purchased a scanner that uses a USB plug, but my beige G3
> is pre-USB. I have looked at various adapters, but I'm not sure what I
> should buy. Is it best to get a USB-scsi adapter (I have plenty of
> room on my scsi chain), or should I be looking at a USB-serial
> converter? The only problem is that I do need both my printer and
> modem ports, so I think that I should get a scsi converter. But, I
> haven't found one- at least not what I think is the right part. Most
> of what I see seems to be used to connect old scsi or serial devices
> to a newer USB port, but I want to go the other way. Is there a difference?

First, the terminology: USB-serial adapter takes USB from the computer and
converts it for connection to a serial device (which your scanner is not).
USB-SCSI adapter takes USB from the computer and converts it for connection
to a SCSI device (which your scanner is not). To go the other way, you would
need SCSI-USB or serial-USB (neither of which I have seen advertised).

I would suggest getting a USB card to install into a PCI slot in your G3.
That would give you a couple of USB ports on the back of your computer.
That's what I did, and I works fine. Such cards are not expensive.

Cyrus W. Roton
LCDR USN Ret.
MITA tech.
Chairman, Ridgecrest Apple User Group

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:14:59 -0600
From: Chaz Larson <chaz@spamcop.net>
To: carolynb <carolynb@mindspring.com>, digest@info-mac.org
Subject: using USB scanner on non-USB beige G3

At 9:26 PM -0500 11/26/00, carolynb wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I recently purchased a scanner that uses a USB plug, but my beige G3
>is pre-USB. I have looked at various adapters...

You have one option: a PCI USB Card.

All the various adapters you mention go from a USB port to a serial 
or SCSI device.  I've never seen an adapter that will connect a USB 
device to a serial or SCSI port.

chazl
-- 
If you begin to feel overload, consider your Earth ... what it feels ...
                                                       - Hive, Ultrasonic Sound
Chaz Larson     -    chaz at spamcop dot net    -    http://www.visi.com/~chaz

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:16:33 +0100
From: Christian F Buser <christian@rumantsch.ch>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Web page builders (C)

At 12:33 -0500 27.11.2000, jonrelay@napanet.net (Jon Bettencourt) wrote:

>Try Claris Home Page 3.0 from www.download.com. You can try it for 30 days
>before you have to pay for it.

Is this still available? I haven't heard of CHP for a long time, 
after Claris was renamed FileMaker Inc and gave ClarisWorks to Apple. 
It is still my favourite program for doing web pages, and I will be 
instructing 15 teachers on how to make web pages with CHP (although 
we have to use a classroom with Windows computers, but CHP will work 
on them...).

Best wishes, Christian.
-- 
Christian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland)
Look at <http://www.rumantsch.ch/christian/welcome.html>
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:38:29 -0500
From: Stan Hadley <hadleysw@ornl.gov>
To: Gerry <speakis@home.com>, digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Word 98 Macro Misery

Try deleting the file "PPC Registration Database" in the Preferences 
folder. This is the file where MS keeps track of what MS programs are 
loaded on the machine, although you wouldn't know it from the name. 
Launching Word after that will create a new file, that should 
recognize what all's been installed. I had this problem last week in 
Excel when trying to install Office 2001 and removing Office 98. The 
preference file got confused on what files were available or not.

HTH

Stan Hadley

>Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 12:06:40 -0800
>From: Gerry <speakis@home.com>
>To: digest@info-mac.org
>Subject: Word 98 Macro Misery
>
>I'm using MS Word '98 on a new G4.  I've recently moved from another
>mac to this one and had no ill effects. But I fear there are some
>settings disrupted with MS Word 98.
>
>I went to create a macro and it complains "that macro could not be
>created". No matter how I attempt it or what it's named, even after
>an (apparently) fresh complete reinstall--always the same.
>Additionally when I attempt to open the Visual Basic Editor it says
>"Could not open macro storage."
>
>As far as I'm capable of discerning, I've killed all the preferences
>files, but, incidentally, my Files Locations in the Preferences
>settings has remained the same.  I've randomly modified this too, to
>no positive effect.  The option for Macro Virus Protection is off.
>
>I've been trying to crack this problem for a week.  Any help appreciated.
-- 
Stanton W. Hadley <hadleysw@ornl.gov>
Power Systems Research Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008
Oak Ridge, TN  37831-6070
865-574-8018, fax:865-574-9338

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