Subject: Info-Mac Digest V15 #145 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Thu, 17 Jul 97 Volume 15 : Issue 145 Today's Topics: [*] Argentinian Icons Vol.2 [*] BBEdit extensions for Textures Rel. 1.1 [*] BigSecret42 [*] BlackSun1.5 - Kaleidoscope Scheme [*] blobsculptor-11 [*] Default Folder 2.7.2 - Now Mac OS 8 Compatible [*] Delirium 1.2 [*] DollyDots 1.75 for Kaleidoscope 1.7 [*] Donor Researcher 1.2 [*] DragThing 2.0 [*] eclectic-desktop-patterns [*] File Buddy 4.1.1 [*] FinderPop 1.0 - MacOS8 Finder Utility [*] GEOCAD 1.1.0 ppc (international) [*] Heme's Copland Cursorv1.0.sit - Coplandize your cursor! [*] Higher Tek 1.0 - The True High Tech Theme [*] ICFileDiverter 1.2 [*] IconToGIF 1.0.3 [*] Insecticons Vol I V 2.1, colourful insect icons. [*] MacMolecule 2 Demo 68K.sit - Molecule exploration tool [*] MacMolecule 2 Demo PPC.sit - Molecule exploration tool [*] MHG Agora 1.0 scheme for Kaleidoscope [*] Neatnik 1.0.2 [*] Painting 1.0.4 - A graphics editor [*] Pete's Patterns [*] PixMaps11.hqx [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.8 (FAT) - FR [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.8 Dev.Kit [*] Pretty Scroll 1.0.0 - a control panel animates scrolling [*] Project Planner 1.01 [*] ProMaker Utils 0.9.5 - For the FileMaker Professional [*] Proposal Writer 1.01 [*] ramBunctious 1.1.2J - Japanese version [*] SchoolNurse10.sea.hqx [*] Steve's NeXT Folders set#4 [*] Surge 2.0.1 [*] TidBITS#388/14-Jul-97 [*] Tintin in icons 2.0 [q] applescript/utility for arranging windows ? [Thanks!] [Thanks!] Re: [Q] Desktop Printer/Printer Menu/Error 15 Messages Anderson (Q) any suggestions? LaserWriter simm source? Partition Question The Info-Mac Network operates by the volunteer efforts of: Gordon Watts, Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Mike O'Bryan, Michael Bean, Matt Bauer, Liam Breck The Info-Mac Archive is available at 50 public and private sites around the world. For the site list, request it by mail (address below), or try: <ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/info-mac/help/mirror-list.txt> Also accessible by ftp. Help files and indexes are also in info-mac/help/. Administrative queries & info: <mailto:moderator@info-mac.org> Articles for digest publication: <mailto:digest@info-mac.org> Files for inclusion: <mailto:macgifts@info-mac.org> To submit a file greater than 800K, or to avoid submitting by (and segmenting for) email, send email describing the file to <mailto:archivist@info-mac.org> and upload it to: <ftp://macgifts:macgifts@info-mac.org/> -- username/password macgifts/macgifts at info-mac.org As with emailed submissions, non-text files must be binhexed. See our new WWW site: <http://www.pht.com/info-mac/>, where you can find all of this info and more! The Info-Mac digest is sponsored in part by StarNine Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Quarterdeck corporation. StarNine develops Internet server software for the Macintosh, including World Wide Web and e-mail publishing systems. <http://www.starnine.com> We'd also like to thank AOL, who has supplied the hardware the main info-mac machine runs on. <http://www.aol.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V15 #145" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:16 -0700 From: fejgielman@redestb.es Subject: [*] Argentinian Icons Vol.2 A second volume of the Argentinians Icons. Much better than the first, include cartoons like Patoruz=FA, Isidoro, Hijitus, Larguirucho, Di=F3genes y el linyera, Anteojito y Antifaz and many others. Are free for all. Aqu=ED est=E1 el segundo volumen de los iconos argentinos. Mucho mejor que el primero. Esta vez incluyen muchos personajes que faltaban, como Patoruz=FA, Isidoro, Hijitus, Larguirucho, Di=F3genes y el linyera, Anteojito y Antifaz y muchos m=E1s. Gratis para todos. VIVA ICONOS http://www.geocities.com/Baja/8696 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/argentinian-icons-vol-2.hqx; 112K] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 11:42:08 -0700 From: bradh@pobox.com Subject: [*] BBEdit extensions for Textures Rel. 1.1 I have written three BBEdit extensions that facilitate the use of BBEdit and BBEdit Lite with Textures. Textures is a commercial implementation of the TeX typesetting language. This is release 1.1 of the extensions. The three extensions are: 1. Run Textures (version 1.0). Creates a Textures typeset job using the text in the active BBEdit window. 2. Close Textures Job (version 1.0). Closes an active Textures typeset job that was begun using the Run Textures extension. 3. Textures (version 1.1.1). This is a BBEdit tool extension that combines the functions of the Run Textures and Close Textures Job extensions using a floating window as an interface. This extension can only be used with BBEdit, not with BBEdit Lite. The extensions are freeware. More information is available on my BBEdit extensions web page: http://members.aol.com/BradH5/bbedit Brad Hanson bradh@pobox.com [Archived as /info-mac/text/bbe/textures-bbedit-ext.hqx; 29K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:37 -0700 From: tinyjohn@sk.sympatico.ca Subject: [*] BigSecret42 moderators: please install this in your file utility directory BigSecret 4.2 Copyright 1987,1994,1995,1996,1997 (c) by John R. Montbriand. All Rights Reserved. Version 4.2 replaces versions 4.1, 4.0, 3.x, 2.x, and 1.x A utility allowing you to make invisible those files or folders you do not wish others to see. About BigSecret... BigSecret is a program providing file security facilities for files you store on your computer. The following facilities are provided: - commands for making files or folders visible or invisible, - facilities for ensuring invisible files remain invisible in other applications, - facilities for recording information about the usage of certain files that you specify, - password facilities for protecting access to the program, new stuff - automatic hiding of files at shutdown, - removed shareware notice startup screen, The program will work with any variant of System 7. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/big-secret-42.hqx; 170K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:12 -0700 From: awong@iper.net Subject: [*] BlackSun1.5 - Kaleidoscope Scheme BlackSun 1.5 - For Kaleidoscope 1.7 KaleidoScopie at... <http://www.albie.org/kaleidos.html> [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/black-sun.hqx; 20K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:27 -0700 From: esp@gryphonsw.com Subject: [*] blobsculptor-11 ENCINITAS, Calif. USA --July 13, 1997-- esp Software has just announced the release of version 1.1 of Blob Sculptor for Mac OS, a simple freeware 3-D CAD application for quickly creating 3-D "blob" or metaball objects. You can design blobs in Blob Sculptor's 3-D CAD-like environment: even get a quick wireframe preview of how the blob components will melt together to make the final blobby object. Finally, you can export your creation to one of several 3-D object file formats (POV-Ray 3, DXF, RAW, PolyRay.) The Blob Sculptor file format (".BLB" file) itself is 100% compatible with the MSDOS version of Blob Sculptor, so you can read and edit existing ".BLB" files as well. System Requirements: Blob Sculptor is a "Fat" application, so it runs native on any PowerPC, and on any 68020 or better with a floating point unit (FPU.) Apple doesn't make anything less than a 68020 anymore, but there are still lots of existing machines without FPUs, so I have included a separate 68020 non-FPU version of the application in case you have one of these computers. Note that BlobSculptor will work adequately on a non-FPU computer, but the preview display will be painfully slow. Blob Sculptor requires System 7 or better. Neither QuickTime nor QuickDraw 3D are needed to run this software. Credits: The original Blob Sculptor application is authored by Alfonso Hermida and Steve Anger on MSDOS, and this is a Mac OS conversion of their original work, with their permission of course. This utility is brought to you by esp Software, <http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/espsw> [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/blobsculptor-11.hqx; 317K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:00 -0700 From: support@stclairsw.com Subject: [*] Default Folder 2.7.2 - Now Mac OS 8 Compatible Following is a submission of Default Folder 2.7.2. It should replace the English language version of Default Folder 2.7.1 in the archives. Default Folder is a shareware control panel that enhances Open and Save dialog boxes to make it easier for you to manage files on your Macintosh. It provides many of the essential features of the commercial SuperBoomerang and Directory Assistance utilities, but without the infrequently used extras that take their toll in compatibility, memory, and CPU usage. And it's now fully compatible with Mac OS 8! Default Folder's time-saving Open and Save dialog enhancements allow you to: - Set up a default folder for any or all applications. - Switch among recently used folders from a pop-up menu. - See available disk space and switch between disks from a pop-up menu. - Click on a Finder window to display it in an Open or Save dialog. - Open the folder shown in an Open or Save dialog in the Finder. - Create folders, get information (including changing name, type, and creator), and move items to the Trash from within file dialogs. - "Rebound" back to the last file you used. - Make "Replace" the default option instead of "Cancel" when saving a file with the same name as an existing file. - Speed up the display of Open and Save dialogs by turning off custom color icons in the file list. Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher, and is accelerated for PowerPC. In addition to the standard internet archives, information and updates are available at: <http://www.stclairsw.com/> Default Folder may be included on the UMich and Info-Mac CD-ROMs. Changes in this release: - Enabled "Click in Finder Window" for Mac OS 8. - Setting the default button to "Replace" in file dialogs now correctly draws the default border around the button in Mac OS 8. - A bug which could cause crashes on Tanzania-based Macintoshes and Mac clones has been fixed. St. Clair Software http://www.stclairsw.com/ Fax (330)549-3495 ftp://ftp.stclairsw.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-272.hqx; 305K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:32 -0700 From: iceman@eskimo.com Subject: [*] Delirium 1.2 This is the latest version of StarRunner II "Delirium". More info can be found at http://www.eskimo.com/~iceman . [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/delirium-12.hqx; 374K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:13 -0700 From: roger.van.erven@tip.nl Subject: [*] DollyDots 1.75 for Kaleidoscope 1.7 DollyDots is a colourscheme for Kaleidoscope 1.5 or higher, but it has been optimized for Kaleidoscope 1.7! It's a variation on the Apple Grayscale theme. Best is to install it and to look for yourself!!! A desktop pattern and a pattern for Window Monkey are included. Let me know if you like it! roger.van.erven@tip.nl [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/dolly-dots.hqx; 92K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:33 -0700 From: grantwriter@earthlink.net Subject: [*] Donor Researcher 1.2 Donor Researcher 1.2 is a tool for nonprofit organizations to use when researching prospective donors from corporations, corporate foundations and foundations. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/donor-researcher-demo.hqx; 2126K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:02 -0700 From: james.t@euro.apple.com Subject: [*] DragThing 2.0 Enclosed is the latest version of my application dock, DragThing 2.0. DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal.In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks, servers and URLs, and there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a special dock. DragThing requires at least System 7.5 and a Macintosh with a minimum of a Motorola 68020 or PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires the Internet Config extension to be installed, version 1.1 or later. Due to popular demand, DragThing is now $15 shareware rather than "coolware". Registering your copy of DragThing will get rid of the mildly annoying (but non-modal) dialog at startup, and allow you to use the new floating dock windows and hot keys options. Thanks, James What's new in 2.0? Fully scriptable and recordable. Now can switch between different settings files on the fly. MacOS 8 Appearance Manager/Kaleidoscope/Aaron/Church Windows savvy UI. Added option to hide all other applications automatically when switching. Added option to grey out the icons of hidden applications. Added sliders to control delay before switching. Added save menu item to do an immediate backup of preferences. Now can drag OpenDoc stationary and drag to many more applications. Better handling of preferences to avoid corruption, and smarter fixing. Can rotate minimised docks. Notes for any item. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-20.hqx; 1187K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:09 -0700 From: mfauve@icx.net Subject: [*] eclectic-desktop-patterns By Melinda Fawver If you like rich colors and an assortment of sophisticated imagery, you may find something you like here. Eclectic Desktop Patterns is a collection of original designs created with Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Kai's Power Tools, Terrazzo and digital photography for the Macintosh desktop patterns control panel. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/eclectic-desktop-patterns.hqx; 436K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:39 -0700 From: skytag@cphl.mindspring.com Subject: [*] File Buddy 4.1.1 File Buddy is a popular and powerful file utility for getting info, finding files, making aliases, freeing your disk of unused files and much more. File Buddy 4.1.1 is the latest version. Laurence Harris [Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-fat-411.hqx; 724K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:03 -0700 From: turly@apple.com Subject: [*] FinderPop 1.0 - MacOS8 Finder Utility FinderPop adds a submenu to the MacOS 8 Finder's Contextual Menus. This submenu behaves somewhat like the Apple Menu in that its contents are taken from a special "FinderPop Items" folder; you can add aliases of applications, servers, folders, etc., to this folder and they'll appear in the FinderPop menu. Selecting a menu item is equivalent to launching the corresponding item in the "FinderPop Items" folder. Additionally, if you have something selected in the Finder and you choose an application from the FinderPop menu, the application will be told to open the items selected in the Finder. Version 1.0 requires a PowerMac running MacOS 8. It's free (unless you *really* like it, in which case you can send me something cool!) For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit my (ahem) "unofficial" home page: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2573/ Thanks, --turly Turlough O'Connor, Apple Computer Ltd., Cork, IRELAND turly@apple.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/finderpop-10.hqx; 37K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:45:55 -0700 From: wbenedikt.stratmann@recklinghausen.netsurf.de Subject: [*] GEOCAD 1.1.0 ppc (international) GEOCAD is the latest release of the shareware desktop-mapping application for MacOS Computers. GEOCAD allows to design maps in various projections, design maps consisting of multiple layers, compose distinct maps on a page, select individual objects to be displayed or not and so on. GEOCAD is based on vector coordinates, so maps can be scaled without any loss of precision. GEOCAD supports drag & drop, map and picture exchange via cut/copy and paste. GEOCAD is available as german and international (english) version for ppc-Macs. A version for 68k Macs will follow soon. GEOCAD website: http://www.castrop-rauxel.netsurf.de/~benedikt.stratmann/geocad/ New features in version: 1.0.3 *improved performance (20% faster than GEOCAD 1.0.3) *import of cbd-vector coordinates from CIA World Mapping Program *improved internal object model *improved memory management *several internal bugfixes System Requirements: *System 7.5 or later *Shared Library Manager for drag&drop support *Power Macintosh with at least 16MB, 32MB suggested *about 4.5 MB of free hard disk space Thanks, Benedikt Stratmann E-Mail: benedikt.stratmann@recklinghausen.netsurf.de [Archived as /info-mac/sci/geocad-110-ppc-eng.hqx; 3765K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:18 -0700 From: heme@ncn.net Subject: [*] Heme's Copland Cursorv1.0.sit - Coplandize your cursor! Here's the first release of Heme's Copland Cursor. It's a great way to finish off your computer's GUI and Coplandize your cursor. It's a small extension that's stable and makes your Mac look great. Key Notes: *Can be used with other GUI enhancements such as Aaron, etc. *It's freeware *Simple to install System Requirements: *System 7.5 or greater (might be able to run on earlier OS versions) *68020 processor or greater *small amount of RAM (less than 10k) For more info please read the enclosed Read Me file. Bill Thompson [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/hemes-copland-cursor-10.hqx; 9K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:05 -0700 From: piosoft@winternet.com Subject: [*] Higher Tek 1.0 - The True High Tech Theme Higher Tek 1.0 Release... Higher Tek is an interface replacement for the Macintosh OS which will give your mac the High Tech theme as seen in Copland screenshots. It completely changes the look and feel of your system, from the boring standard grays to a futuristic darker more techno look. This interface was inspired by many things, if you have seen the movie The Saint then you will recognize the look your mac takes on. Higher Tek changes the windows, buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, menus, menubars, scroll bars, icons and much more. It's a great way to personalize your Macintosh interface, give it some style and set it apart from the everyday grayscale color schemes you see everywhere. -Matthew Nolan Pioneer Software WWW "http://www.piosoft.com" EMAIL mailto:piosoft@kagi.com [Archived as /info-mac/gui/higher-tek.hqx; 260K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:47 -0700 From: marcb@dircon.co.uk Subject: [*] ICFileDiverter 1.2 Attached please find ICFileDiverter 1.2, a drag and drop application that launches documents based on their filename extension, using the preferences from Internet Config. New in this version: a error message is displayed when there is no memory left for an to be launched application, instead of not displaying anything. Also, just for fun, this is now PowerPC native. It requires any Mac with System 7 and Internet Config 1.1 or greater, and ofcourse it is freeware. Feel free to include on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. Marc - marcb@dircon.co.uk [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ic-file-diverter-12.hqx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:29 -0700 From: Dan.Crevier@pobox.com Subject: [*] IconToGIF 1.0.3 IconToGIF is a freeware utility to convert icons into transparent GIF images suitable for using on WWW pages. It is useful for developers who want to put an icon of their product on their page. Changes in 1.0.3: * Correctly handles icons with no transparent areas * Fixes problem with MacOS 8 * Now Fat * Includes Frontier glue, thanks to Ole Saalmann [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/icon-to-gif-103.hqx; 109K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:19 -0700 From: nday@zoo.co.uk Subject: [*] Insecticons Vol I V 2.1, colourful insect icons. Volume I of a collection of high-quality icons mainly based on real and imaginary insects, some very realistic, for the Mac OS. Designed to complement the 'Industrial Textures' desktop patterns. May be included on CD-ROM. Now contains sixty-three icons. =A35 or $5 US shareware, Volume II sent to registered users. Version 2.1 (no new icons) now distributed as an IconPack, replaces Version 2.0. nday@zoo.co.uk http://www.zoo.co.uk/~aqueduct -- a collection of odd facts and interesting puzzles. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/insecticons-vol-i-pack.hqx; 230K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:45:56 -0700 From: sanford@molvent.com Subject: [*] MacMolecule 2 Demo 68K.sit - Molecule exploration tool This version is for 680x0 Macintoshes that do not have an FPU. This version will not run as fast as the FPU version if your machine does have an FPU. Molecular Ventures, Inc. is pleased to announce the full release of MacMolecule 2, successor to MacMolecule 1.0 first introduced in 1989. MacMolecule is an extremely easy to use tool for exploring small molecules to very large DNAs and Proteins. MacMolecule 2 is ideal for both education and research. Features include: - Very fast/high quality renderings - Auto or manual rotation - Auto scripting with text annotations - Advanced regular expression search and selection of atoms - A very fast high quality rendering kernel - The ability to record QuickTime movies of any rotation - A toolbar - Measurement utilities for distance, angle, and dihedral angles - Color printing - Protein Ribbon, Space Filling, Ball and Stick, and Wire Frame modes - Hide and color atoms - Very easy to use - Open Protein Data Bank files - Stereo viewing - Much more This demo has some disabled features. Information about purchasing the full version can be found inside of the archive. Be sure to visit our web site at <http://www.molvent.com>. Thank you for trying our demo! Sanford Selznick mvsupport@molvent.com [Archived as /info-mac/sci/macmolecule-2-demo-68k.hqx; 707K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:45:58 -0700 From: sanford@molvent.com Subject: [*] MacMolecule 2 Demo PPC.sit - Molecule exploration tool This version is accelerated for PowerPC based Macintoshes. Molecular Ventures, Inc. is pleased to announce the full release of MacMolecule 2, successor to MacMolecule 1.0 first introduced in 1989. MacMolecule is an extremely easy to use tool for exploring small molecules to very large DNAs and Proteins. MacMolecule 2 is ideal for both education and research. Features include: - Very fast/high quality renderings - Auto or manual rotation - Auto scripting with text annotations - Advanced regular expression search and selection of atoms - A very fast high quality rendering kernel - The ability to record QuickTime movies of any rotation - A toolbar - Measurement utilities for distance, angle, and dihedral angles - Color printing - Protein Ribbon, Space Filling, Ball and Stick, and Wire Frame modes - Hide and color atoms - Very easy to use - Open Protein Data Bank files - Stereo viewing - Much more This demo has some disabled features. Information about purchasing the full version can be found inside of the archive. Be sure to visit our web site at <http://www.molvent.com>. Thank you for trying our demo! Sanford Selznick mvsupport@molvent.com [Archived as /info-mac/sci/macmolecule-2-demo-ppc.hqx; 739K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:15 -0700 From: pce@pa.mother.com Subject: [*] MHG Agora 1.0 scheme for Kaleidoscope Agora 1.0 is a color scheme created by Patricia Erigero, Midnight Hour Graphics, for Kaleidoscope 1.7, a shareware control panel authored by Greg Landweber, et.al., which alters the appearance of your Macintosh desktop. The Agora scheme has a watercolor appearance with details drawn from Hellenic Greece. Requires Kaleidoscope, preferably version 1.7 (or higher), although it will work with 1.5 --available at http://www.kaleidoscope.net --and 256 colors or more. May only be included on Info-Mac CD-ROMs with the author's permission. E-mail: pce@ncal.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/mhg-agora-10.hqx; 161K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:06 -0700 From: KarlBunker@aol.com Subject: [*] Neatnik 1.0.2 Neatnik neatens up your Mac Finder desktop by setting the location, size and "view-by" characteristics of folder windows. These characteristics can all be set by hand, of course, but Neatnik allows you to batch-process the contents of a folder (including all levels of enclosed folders), or an entire disk. The folder window locations can be set to offset from their "parent" (containing) folder's location, so that successive levels of folders will open to "cascading", successively-offset locations on your desktop. Some word processors and other applications have a "Stack Windows" function that arranges the application's open windows in this manner. Neatnik adds this capability to the Finder, but effects the position of all folders within the folder or disk you select, whether their windows are currently open or not. Some might be inclined to doubt that the introduction of Neatnik will revolutionize Computing As We Know It, and perhaps rightly so. But it would be a mistake to dismiss Neatnik too lightly. As the bulk of data that we all have to contend with increases exponentially, any tool that helps us to organize our handling of that data becomes increasingly useful, even vital. Neatnik is one such tool. Certain specific groups of users will find Neatnik particularly helpful. Those whose work involves a great deal of folder-navigation -- perhaps on disks received from other users -- will find Neatnik an indispensable tool for keeping things... well... neat! Producers of CD-ROM and other on-disk publications could also use Neatnik to process the master copy of their disks before duplication, to ensure that the disk's folders will open in orderly and predictable locations on the end user's desktops. Neatnik was designed by Ted Van Duyn. Ted contracted Karl Bunker to implement the design, and then generously gave the copyright to the finished product back to Karl so that Neatnik could be distributed to the Macintosh community. Neatnik entirely free. Users who would like to be informed of future releases of Neatnik should consider it "emailware" and register by sending their name and e-mail address to Karl Bunker. Neatnik requires the scriptable Finder, which is part of System 7.5 and later. This is version 1.0.2 of Neatnik. The v1.0.1 update fixed a bug in v1.0 that could cause crashes when trying to set the preferences on 68K Macs, and v1.0.2 removes a "sibling offset" option that wasn't working correctly. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/neatnik-102.hqx; 125K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:30 -0700 From: sarwat@interlog.com Subject: [*] Painting 1.0.4 - A graphics editor As its name implies, Painting 1.0.4 is a new painting program. It's especially useful for creating and editing graphics. Painting has all of standard paint tools, including a variable sized paint brush (up to 50 pixels wide!), flood fill and lasso tools. Painting also has a "Paste New" command for making new documents from the clipboard, customizable color sets, and support for creating JPEG files. For more information, check out <http://www.interlog.com/~sarwat/painting/>. Painting can be put on the info-mac CD-ROM. Sarwat Khan Brampton, Ontario sarwat@interlog.com http://www.interlog.com/~sarwat [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/painting-104.hqx; 618K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:10 -0700 From: petermmpr@hotmail.com Subject: [*] Pete's Patterns Here is my latest creation, "Pete's Patterns". It is 26 dekstop patterns in clipping format for use with Desktop Patterns under Mac OS 7.5.x to 7.6.x. These patterns were created from exsiting images that I have. They range from such subjects like "Beavis And Butt-head" to album covers and super models. All in all, a bunch of cool patterns. Please read the read-me for more information! Thanks! Peter J. Garlinski petermmpr@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/6305/index1.html <- My Homepage (Check it out!) [Archived as /info-mac/gui/txtr/petes-patterns.hqx; 382K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:41 -0700 From: tinyjohn@sk.sympatico.ca Subject: [*] PixMaps11.hqx PixMap Libraries 1.1 (1.1 replaces 1.0) Routines for drawing with 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 bit PixMaps. - routines for creating PixMap structures in memory. - rotate functions for rotating PixMap 90 degrees left and right, - flip functions for flipping PixMap data both vertically and horizontally, - a rotation routine for rotating a PixMap to any particular angle, - a routine for duplicating PixMaps, - transfer routines for transfering PixMap data to and from the PICT format, - a complete set of pixel oriented routines for retrieving and setting individual pixels in PixMap structures, - routines and a macro allowing you to quickly and easily draw into PixMaps, - routines for copying PixMap images to the current grafport, C sources included, linkable library files, a source code example, and documentation. Copyright (C) 1997 by John Montbriand. All Rights Reserved. Permission hereby granted for public use. Distribute freely in areas where the laws of copyright apply. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE MODIFIED COPIES. [Archived as /info-mac/dev/src/pix-maps-11.hqx; 171K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:23 -0700 From: rossetantoine@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.8 (FAT) - FR =46RENCH VERSION OF PLAYERPRO 4.5.8 (FAT) PlayerPRO 4.5.8 (FAT) est disponible ! PlayerPRO est un =E9diteur complet de musique. Vous pouvez l'utiliser avec n'importe quel Mac sans avoir besoin de mat=E9riel sp=E9cifique. PlayerPRO peut importer et jouer ces formats: MOD, S3M, Midi, MTM, MADx, snd, WAV, AIFF, AIFC. PlayerPRO est un shareware. Vous pouvez le copier et le distribuer o=F9 vous le d=E9sirez: CD-Rom, Magazines, BBS, Compuserve et Internet. Sincerly, Antoine [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/player-pro-458-fr.hqx; 1267K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:43 -0700 From: rossetantoine@bluewin.ch Subject: [*] PlayerPRO 4.5.8 Dev.Kit PlayerPRO 4.5.8 Developper Kit and XCMD! A complete set to use music and sounds in your programs ! Sound quality from 8 bits, 22Khz, Mono to 16 bits, 44Khz, Stereo, in async. Library available for CodeWarrior 12, Think C 7.0, Symantec 8.01 and HyperCard This library supports two music formats: - MAD format which is used only with PlayerPRO Mac. - MOD format which is used with PC, Mac, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple IIgs. - Snd files - Etc... LICENSE - 100% FREE You can use this library freely in freeware, shareware, commercial products, etc. with NO royalties. Totaly FREE. You can copy this library in CD-Rom, disk, magazine, etc. Sincerly, Antoine [Archived as /info-mac/dev/lib/player-pro-458-dev-kit.hqx; 1046K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:07 -0700 From: johnny@HK.Super.NET Subject: [*] Pretty Scroll 1.0.0 - a control panel animates scrolling Pretty Scroll 1.0.0 (c) Copyright 1997 Johnny C N Lee, All Rights Reserved. johnny@kagi.com http://www.hkstar.com/~snowyho/johnny/htmls/welcome.html Pretty Scroll is a control panel which animates scrolling. When we 'scroll' a document, by clicking scroll bar or hiting page down, the document is not scrolled to next page. It actually 'jumps' to next page. Sometimes it is hard to find the point where we were watching, especially near the end of the document. With Pretty Scroll, it is easier. Since the scrolling process is animated, we can follow the movement and find the last point easily. You can toggle on/off on the fly, no need to restart. You can also adjust the extent of each scrolling step. Johnny C N Lee A Hong Kong Mac OS Developer johnny@kagi.com http://home.hkstar.com/~snowyho/johnny/htmls/welcome.html [Archived as /info-mac/gui/pretty-scroll-100.hqx; 77K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:34 -0700 From: grantwriter@earthlink.net Subject: [*] Project Planner 1.01 Project Planner 1.01 is a planning tool for nonprofit organizations to use when creating a project or program. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/project-planner-101.hqx; 2074K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:44 -0700 From: peter@troi.nl Subject: [*] ProMaker Utils 0.9.5 - For the FileMaker Professional Announcing the release of ProMaker Utils 0.9.5. This is a FileMaker Pro productivity tool for enhancing working with ScriptMaker. If you are a FileMaker Pro 3.0 user or developer and write ScriptMaker scripts this small application can save you a lot of time. ProMaker Utils makes it possible to paste an entire ScriptMaker script (all steps) from a TEXT file into a FileMaker Pro script. No more clicking until your hands hurt, just enter them in one go! New features in version 0.9.5: - Added support for Pop up options. - Added support for Specify Calculation options. How does it work? - Open FileMaker Pro and the script you want to paste the steps in. - Use ProMaker Utils to open a TEXT file with the script-steps in it (some sample text files are included). - Enter the complete script by pressing command-E. ProMaker Utils will bring FileMaker to the front and start pasting the steps into the selected script. It is that simple. System Requirements Macintosh with 68030 or better or Power Macintosh. System 7.1 or later (also tested on the upcoming 8.0 release). ProMaker Utils requires 750 Kb of RAM. ProMaker Utils doesn't use a patch or an extension so no potential conflicts there. Of course you need a copy of FileMaker Pro, this should be version 3.0v4, or an International version. IMPORTANT: Please update to v4: At the moment no support for older versions is given. You should update FileMaker to the v4 version before using ProMaker Utils (updating is a good idea anyway, as it fixes some nasty bugs). These updaters can be found at: <http://www.claris.com/software> or at <ftp://ftp.claris.com/pub>. For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed, or visit our Web site at: <http://www.euronet.nl/users/troi>. Peter Baanen Troi Automatisering. Vuurlaan 18 2408 NB Alphen a/d Rijn The Netherlands [Archived as /info-mac/data/promaker-utils-095.hqx; 264K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:36 -0700 From: grantwriter@earthlink.net Subject: [*] Proposal Writer 1.01 Proposal Writer 1.01 is a tool for nonprofit organizations to use when writing grant requests and funding proposals. [Archived as /info-mac/edu/proposal-writer-101.hqx; 2090K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:40 -0700 From: ChrisLi@bridge1.com Subject: [*] ramBunctious 1.1.2J - Japanese version This is the Japanese version of the ramBunctious package. RAM disks are a convenient way to achieve high performance in many applications. Hard drive accesses are hundreds of times slower than memory accesses. RAM disks set aside an amount of memory that the system can then use as a "normal" hard drive, floppy drive, or any other storage device -- except that they're much faster. ramBunctious maintains the advantages and eliminates the disadvantages of most RAM disk programs. Several options let you customize for your desired balance of speed, security, safety, and versatility. For example, you can set it to write through to a file on a (real) disk for safety in the event of a crash. You can mount as many RAM disks as you wish (or as many as you have memory for) simultaneously. ramBunctious uses the same memory that applications use, so the memory used for each RAM disk is instantly available for other applications as soon as the RAM disk is put away. ramBunctious 1.1.2 is a maintenance update. System 7.6.1 introduced a conflict with huge FSWrite's on some configurations; ramBunctious now implements huge FSWrite's as a series of smaller FSWrite's to avoid the problem. A full description of ramBunctious is available by running the "ramBunctious manual" document included in this package. Christopher Li Bridge 1 Software English to Japanese Online Software Localization and Management mailto:ChrisLi@bridge1.com <http://www.bridge1.com> [Archived as /info-mac/disk/ram-bunctious-112-jp.hqx; 188K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:46 -0700 From: media@sover.net Subject: [*] SchoolNurse10.sea.hqx School Nurse is a FileMaker Pro 3.0 template designed to help school nurses track student health data. It was designed with the input and assistance of a school nurse, to meet specific needs. It handles tracking of contact information, thirteen different types of immunizations, medical history, allergies, medications, injuries, hospitalizations, chronic health conditions, and recent illnesses. You can track testing of hearing, vision, physical exams, scoliosis screening, oral exams, and blood pressure throughout the educational history of the child. Users with access to a digital camera or scanner can easily add a photograph of the child to the record which can be an important aid in finding missing children, as well as putting a face on the data. Most important, it's easy to use. School Nurse was designed with a similar appearance to the paper folders and forms currently used in public schools. School Nurse may be included on the commercially available CD-ROM of the archives. Glenn S. Fisher Director Media Elite http://www.sover.net/~media/ [Archived as /info-mac/data/school-nurse-10.hqx; 108K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:20 -0700 From: griff@snet.net Subject: [*] Steve's NeXT Folders set#4 Steve's NeXT Folders set #4 System Requirements: Any Mac File Size: 425.5 These 135 icons are to simulate the look of NeXT folders. Which were inspired by Michael's NeXT folders. I got tired of looking at the same old folders and decided to make some of my own to enhance the look of my desk top. These icons are shareware ($10.00) and can be included on any CD as long as the readme file is included. Any questions direct them to my email address: griff@snet.net [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/steves-next-folders-set-4.hqx; 329K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:45:59 -0700 From: jcooke@eagle1.eaglenet.com Subject: [*] Surge 2.0.1 Surge 2.0.1 is a hurricane tracking program for the Macintosh. It allows users to plot, save and display hurricane and tropical storm coordinates. Version 2.0.1 includes the ability to print maps and many other enhancements. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/surge-201.hqx; 205K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:54:18 -0700 From: TidBITS Editors <editors@tidbits.com> Subject: [*] TidBITS#388/14-Jul-97 TidBITS#388/14-Jul-97 Feeling lost? Wondering about your position in life? This week we explore the technology of the Global Positioning System (GPS), used by the military, surveyors, and now consumers. We also comment on Gil Amelio's and Ellen Hancock's resignations from Apple, report on a new version of HTML, and note the newly released Disinfectant 3.7.1. Also, Tonya takes a break from her series about Web publishing software, but plans to continue next week. Topics: MailBITS/14-Jul-97 Amelio & Hancock Resign from Apple Cougar Slinks into View Feeling Lost? An Overview of Global Positioning Systems Driving Through Trees: Using GPSy <http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-388.html> <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1997/TidBITS#388_14-Jul-97.etx> [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-388.etx; 30K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 03:46:22 -0700 From: michielb@globalxs.nl Subject: [*] Tintin in icons 2.0 This is part two of the Tintin icon collection made by Michiel van den Broeke. It contains 22 new icons. You can use them anyway you want. Have fun! [Archived as /info-mac/gui/icon/tin-tin-20.hqx; 114K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 19:18:06 +0200 From: muki pakesch <mpakesch@t0.or.at> Subject: [q] applescript/utility for arranging windows ? hi fellow mac users! i'm looking for a utility or applescript that will automatically arrange windows (positions/size) for cd-rom preparation. something that opens each folder in the window changes the view to "name" resizes the window to it's optimal size puts every window into the upper left corner of the screen etc... i *think* i can recall that such a beastie exists in the archive but i forgot it's name.... does it exist? tia cheers, muki muki pakesch mpakesch@t0.or.at http://www.t0.or.at/~mpakesch ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:54:05 -0400 From: Keith E Gatling <kgatling@ican.net> Subject: [Thanks!] Well, as Michael Blasco and David Snow suggested, the problem was indeed easily solved by making sure that Finder Scripting was active. Now the printer menu works like a charm. Thanks also to John McGibbney, Matt Neuburg, and Joel K. Southwick", who also sent responses! keg * mailto://kgatling@ican.net http://www.rochester.ican.net/~kgatling * ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:58:08 -0400 From: Keith E Gatling <kgatling@ican.net> Subject: [Thanks!] Re: [Q] Desktop Printer/Printer Menu/Error 15 Messages [Dear moderators...the first version of this got through without a properly descriptive subject line. If you could ditch that one and use this one instead, I'd really appreciate it!] Well, as Michael Blasco and David Snow suggested, the problem was indeed easily solved by making sure that Finder Scripting was active. Now the printer menu works like a charm. Thanks also to John McGibbney, Matt Neuburg, and Joel K. Southwick", who also sent responses! keg * mailto://kgatling@ican.net http://www.rochester.ican.net/~kgatling * ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 01:53:36 -0500 From: "Paul M. Sheldon" <psheldon@utdallas.edu> Subject: Anderson (Q) So Gil Gilberto says that Apple has scattered its efforts too much after he had to lay off a bunch of people. Sounds very familiar to me. Might convince a bunch of airhead stockholders. Not me. When I worked at Rockwell Space division they had evidentally been in what (much later I heard in a Supercollider lecture) called matrix management phase. This is one phase a company goes through, in a cycle it must go through to live. When you are in each phase, it can become a politically correct dogma. In my view, that is a dirty shame. It should not be taken seriously. It is just something that happens and then the dogma is just water under the bridge and you're on to the next phase. When I came into the job during matrix management phase at Rockwell, we were told if we voted right and against the union (UAW), the company would educate us. We would get shuffled between groups and learn all their specialties. Not one guy on top of us, a matrix of guys to teach us and provide learning experiences. That's matrix management. On management side, we would diversify our educational experience, whereas the autoworker's union would have us have job security in some sort of feudal system where we would get stuck with a role rather than freedom in our career. Two years the unions lost and then management's tune changed when they lost a bit of money, quite a bit. I started hearing insiders saying, "pity the company has found nothing to specialize you in". What they had originally promised me as a perk became my burden on the company. Their pitch became their pity. Long since then I have studied many things with my own money and tried not to feel too guilty about that. Some time during or after their change of tune, a fellow named Anderson was CEO of Rockwell. Now an Anderson is a CFO of apple. This worries me a bit. I sincerely that neither Anderson originated that judgement against matrix management phase. If you stop a phase, you stop a cycle. If you stop a cycle, you stop a company. Pass through phases, have your dogmas along the way if you must, but let them dogmas go. I hope sincerely that apple employees will continue to be as diverse a crew of "misfits" as they have been and that they continue to be the learning edge of the computer community. I hope that such strong talk has been somewhat heartening and no, I don't want to be the CEO. ;-) I had written a bit more humor, but fear that I discount myself doing so and would waste bandwidth. Maybe someone could clarify this phase cycle thing better than I. That's OK. I don't imagine to have things down perfect. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 01:42:15 -0400 (EDT) From: LJToots@aol.com Subject: any suggestions? I am having problems connecting a Geoport adapter to an Ethernet network and getting a deskwriter 660C to print consistantly. The MAC, 7200, can be seen on the network and the printer will work sometimes, but can't seem to get the Geoport to work and connect to U.S. West Interact. Does anyone have any suggestions? This question arose thru our local area BBS. The US West is acting as an ISP. Could it be a software issue or what? I figure one of you guys can come up with a good solution or at least something that sounds like a good solution. :-) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 09:50:01 -0600 From: Jack Countryman <jcountry@hsonline.net> Subject: LaserWriter simm source? I picked up a LaserWriter IINTX at a hamfest over the weekend, and am wondering about upgrading the memory in it. The simms used seem to be in sets of 8 256K each, but they are neither 30 or 72 pin...look to be 64 or 68 pin. The vendors I spoke with, including the one who had the used LaserWriters, had no idea where to find the simms for it...and I'd prefer to keep the investment low. Does anyone have a dead one they're willing to sell simms from, or know of a source for cheap simms for these printers? Or for that matter, a source for a manual for one (is the manual posted on the web anywhere, since it seems to be out of print)? Thanks in advance. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 12:17:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Mercibeate@aol.com Subject: Partition Question Hi All, I recently reformatted my internal drive and for the first time I chose to partition it. I made a relatively small system partition of 60 megs of which about 6 megs are free. The only other partition is about 640 megs and contains all of my data and applications. Everything is working out fine _except_ when I try to install a new software package, there often isn't enough room on the system disk for a full installation and if I try to install on the other disk, I usually get a message stating that the installer needs access to the system disk. I'm trying to save disk space by working with partitions, so I don't really want to enlarge the system disk just for installations. Is there a workaround here, or should I just go back to one large unpartitioned HD? Thank you in advance for any and all comments or suggestions! Rob Schilling (mercibeate@aol.com) -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************