Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #201 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 15 Dec 00 Volume 17 : Issue 201 Today's Topics: [*] Reorder Disk Icons [*] Repeating Decimals 1.1 [*] SuiteSweep 1.0.1 [*] The Fontz 2.5 [*] Trash*Desktop 1.3.1 (FAT) [*] Trash*Desktop 1.3.1 (FAT) (French version) LifeStyle 28.8 Modem question... Maine Bus Trip to 2001 MacWorld NYC networking 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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Note: The changes are temporary, the original positions will be used when you restart your Macintosh or if you run an installer that quits all applications before doing installation. To place your disk icons as previous Finder did it, just copy the Applet into the "Startup Items" folder. To restore the originial disk positions just restart your Mac without Reorder Disk Icons in your "Startup Items" folder. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/reorder-disk-icons.hqx; 4 K] ------------------------------ Date: 15 Dec 2000 From: Andrew Merenbach To: Subject: [*] Repeating Decimals 1.1 This shareware AppleScript will output the repetend (also known as a "repeating decimal") of a division equation to a text file, to a user-specified number of digits. [Archived as /info-mac/sci/repeating-decimals-11.hqx; 12 K] ------------------------------ Date: 15 Dec 2000 From: larry wilson To: Subject: [*] SuiteSweep 1.0.1 SuiteSweep (PPC for MacOS) allows you to manage applications or processes in logical groups. You can create groups of applications that can be launched with a single click; switch between groups with a single click (hiding those not in the new target group); show or hide a specific group; kill a group, and a variety of other process managment functions. SuiteSweep automatically tracks applications as they are launched, and adds them to its list of launchable applications. Groups are easily constructed by drag and drop from a dynamic list of running applications to the group list, or by simply dragging an application icon from the desktop into the group list. Most group actions can be accomplished with only one or two mouse clicks. In addition, most of the primary managment functions can also be accessed via a contextual popup menu from the main window, a reduced size window, or an iconized window. SuiteSweep is designed to take up as little screen real-estate as possible. The appearance of SuiteSweep can also be customized with any background picture the user can create. Switching between multiple backgrounds can be done from a popup menu in the main window. History: 1.0.1 / minor update to fix some defects 1.0 / first public release (11.dec.2000) license: shareware $15.00 [Archived as /info-mac/gui/suite-sweep-101.hqx; 2107 K] ------------------------------ Date: 15 Dec 2000 From: Terry Findlay To: Subject: [*] The Fontz 2.5 The Fontz is designed to help you organize the large numbers of fonts that quickly accumulate in your system's Font folder. You can quickly and easily create groups of like fonts. Browsing and locating fonts was never easier. Find that perfect font fast. New in this release: - added autoscroll with speed control and reverse - added pref option to choose startup window - group maker and fontz viewer are resizable - multiple windows can now be open - popups now all update with added or deleted groups - file close (windows) implemented - minimize toggles now - Font Name button to get names of unknown fonts - Favorites (phrases) popup added to custom text phrase window Homepage: http://www.ttpsoftware.com Contact: contact@ttpsoftware.com [Archived as /info-mac/font/util/the-fontz-25.hqx; 1085 K] ------------------------------ Date: 15 Dec 2000 From: Daniel Muller To: Subject: [*] Trash*Desktop 1.3.1 (FAT) Trash*Desktop is a freeware drag and drop utility for rebuilding the Desktop. It sets the files "Desktop DB", "Desktop DF" and "Desktop" to visible and then move them to the Trash. Just drag and drop any unprotected local disk and then restart the Mac for rebuilding fresh new Desktop files. Version 1.3 is Mac OS 9 Multiple Users savvy. Version 1.2 supports Mac OS 8.5 (Navigation Services & Red Alerts) and adds Balloon Help. There is now a French version. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/trash-desktop-131.hqx; 69 K] ------------------------------ Date: 15 Dec 2000 From: Daniel Muller To: Subject: [*] Trash*Desktop 1.3.1 (FAT) (French version) Trash*Desktop est un utilitaire (gratuit) qui permet de reconstruire facilement le Bureau (Desktop) du Finder. Les fichiers invisibles "Desktop DB", "Desktop DF" et "Desktop" sont rendus visibles et mis automatiquement dans la Corbeille. Pour reconstruire le Bureau de n'importe quel disque, glissez-le sur l'application Trash*Desktop puis redemarrez votre Macintosh. Version 1.3 est compatible avec le Tableau de bord Utilisateurs Multiples de Mac OS 9. Version 1.2 supporte le Mac OS 8.5 (Navigation Services & Red Alerts) et les bulles d'aide. C'est la premiere version publique en francais. [Archived as /info-mac/cfg/trash-desktop-131-fr.hqx; 70 K] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 07:48:09 -0500 From: Phil McIntosh To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: LifeStyle 28.8 Modem question... Mine says 9 volts, 1.0 amps, but there is nothing to indicate polarity. >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 00:22:07 -0800 >From: Andrew Merenbach >To: >Subject: LifeStyle 28.8 Modem question... > >Many years back, my family bought me a Motorola StarMax 3000/180MHz. It >came with a Motorola LifeStyle 28.8 modem. I no longer use the StarMax, and >now, I have a consulting client who has a REALLY slow modem, and, despite >the fact that the LifeStyle only supports the v3.4 standard (so, as far as I >know, it's not v9.0 compatible), I'd like to give it to them. I've got the >cable, the software, the modem itself... but I'm MISSING THE A/C ADAPTER!!! >I have an A/C adapter from a Hayes 14.4 modem, and a whole bunch of other >adapters, but I don't want to risk damaging the modem by trying them; the >manual is no help, either. Does anybody own one of these, and, if so, what >does the A/C adapter say on it? > >-- >Andrew Merenbach >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:00:10 +1300 >From: Nigel Stanger >To: Bill Waits , Info-Mac >Subject: Name That Apple Menu Modifier > >At 9:12 AM -0500 on 12/11/00, Bill Waits spake thus: > > >I have found Amico v2.1.1, and it was developed in 1997, so it may > >not be OS 9.x compatible (I have emailed the author and am awaiting > >confirmation....) > >I use Amico 2.1.1 without any problems under Mac OS 9.0.4. I've always found >it to be the most intuitive of all the menu-reordering extensions, because >it just uses the natural order of items in the Finder window, rather than >forcing you to use weird naming schemes or run another program to do so. I >heartily recommend it. > >-- >Nigel Stanger, mailto:nstanger@infoscience.otago.ac.nz >Dept. of Information Science, http://strange.otago.ac.nz/ >University of Otago, Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND. XNS: =Nigel Stanger > >"Aha! I've invented the zero!" "What?" "Nothing." >Date: 13 Dec 2000 10:42:23 -0500 >From: Bill Waits >To: "Info-Mac" >Subject: Name That Apple Menu Modifier - Done > >After some suggestions, it looks like the two choices are Action Menus >from PowerON software and BeHierarchic. I opted for BeHierarchic as I >used to use it in the EARLY days, and trust its reliability, but did not >know it now re-arranges menus, and actually forgot about it. > >Thanks for all who responded. > >Bill Waits >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 21:02:19 -0500 >From: "Michael G. Schabert" >To: George Gee >Subject: Network printing to a pc/printer > > >Dear digest. > > > >Can you tell me why i would have problems trying to print > >to a shared printer on a pc which is on the same subnet > >from a imac. > > > >I have tried to setup the pcs hp laserjet 6 as a shared printer > >on the pc and assumed that i could see the pc ethernets address > >or its shared printer resource but failed. > > > >I can see other network printers which have a stand a lone > >network address; but i cannot see the one on the pc and cannot > >seem to find the pcs ethernet address. > > > >I can ping to the mac address so i know the pc sees the ip of > >the mac. Any clarifications and suggestions is wanted. > >The reason that you're not seeing it is that PCs sharing a printer do >not do so via AppleTalk or LPD, which are the two ways that Macs can >natively use printers. Conversely, a LaserWriter 4/600PS hooked to a >Mac running LaserWriter Bridge is still just an AppleTalk printer, & >as such would not be seen by a PC unless the PC is running special >software. The network printers are actually serving themselves by via >AppleTalk or LPR. > >Hope this helps, >Mike >-- >Michael G. Schabert, Mac Guy >Miranda Graphic Systems, publishers of Graphic Power >http://www.graphicpower.com >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:36:00 -0700 >From: pjspop@gwe.net (Paul Stamsen) >To: digest@info-mac.org >Subject: networking > >I am getting ready to network my computers. My wife has a IIsi, my sone >has a 6100 and >I have a Performa 630 CD. They are all in different rooms and different >levels of our >small home. > > I am led to believe I need a switch and cable for an ethernet system. > What else do I >need and where should I get it? > Naturally this message will be multi-listed! Sorry to anyone offended. 8-( > >Thanks, > > *|* Paul > \_/ <>< > >(pjspop@gwe.net) > > Co-Conspirator to make the world a better place... I read HeroicStories and >Heartwarmers, find out why: and > > > In trth, the soul can possess no better insight for knowledge than to > perceive its own >nothingness. > >-St. Angela of Foligno >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 10:21:50 -0500 >From: "Michael G. Schabert" >To: Ira Flatow >Subject: PC Discs no longer mount... > > >After suffering through a crash and reinstalling my files, I find that PC > >formatted CDs no longer mount on the desk top but I'm faced with that > >familiar choice: "eject" or "format." > > > >In checking my system folder I can't find any extensions that are missing or > >should be there. Maybe I missed something. I suspect it's a simple thing > >but I can't figure out what to do to correct it. > > > >Any suggestions would help. Thanks. > >Remove & reinstall the following extensions: > >Foreign File Access >ISO 9660 File Access >High Sierra File Access > >(these control how the Mac mounts other drive formats) > >Also, possibly the File Exchange control panel. > >Hope this helps, >Mike >-- >Michael G. Schabert, Mac Guy >Miranda Graphic Systems, publishers of Graphic Power >http://www.graphicpower.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 06:26:31 -0500 From: Jeffrey Frankel To: Info-Mac Mailing List Subject: Maine Bus Trip to 2001 MacWorld NYC ************************************** CAMP UG Planning Maine Bus Trip to MacWorld Expo, NYC, July 18-20,2001 Your Feedback Needed! ************************************** The Capital Apple Mac Performa User Group ("CAMP") of Gardiner, Maine is planning an overnight bus trip to next year's MacWorld Expo with pick-up points in Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston and Portland and one night's lodging at the New Yorker Hotel. Let's fill a bus and head on down! *Itinerary* Tentative plans call for a late evening departure from Maine aboard an over-the-road motor coach on Wednesday, July 18 for arrival in Manhattan early morning on Thursday the 19th in time for a full day at the show. Thursday evening we'll stay at the New Yorker Hotel, located at 8th Avenue and 34th Street. This is within walking distance of the show site, which is the Jacob Javits Convention Center, located on 11th Avenue between 34th and 39th Streets. You'll have Friday the 20th available for a second day at the show. We'll leave at show's end late Friday afternoon for overnight travel back to Maine. *Cost* The MacWorld package includes round-trip transportation, one night's lodging at the New Yorker Hotel, baggage handling at the hotel for one bag, and the hotel's continental breakfast on Friday morning. Other meals, and admission to MacWorld, are not included. Tentative pricing is as follows: Triple occupancy lodging: $215 per person Double occupancy lodging: $250 per person Single occupancy lodging: $350 per person (CAMP members receive a $20 discount off the above prices - new members welcome!) *Feedback Needed* Before committing to this venture, CAMP needs some indication that there is sufficient interest to justify further action. Please email CAMP president Jeff Frankel by January 1, 2001 with your nonbinding expression of interest. The response we get will determine if we go forward. You can reach Jeff at jfrankel@mac.com, or by telephone evenings at (207) 549-5965. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 06:51:04 -0500 From: Alan Stein To: digest@info-mac.org Subject: networking pjspop@gwe.net (Paul Stamsen) said: >I am getting ready to network my computers. My wife has a IIsi, my >sone has a 6100 and >I have a Performa 630 CD. They are all in different rooms and >different levels of our >small home. > > I am led to believe I need a switch and cable for an ethernet >system. What else do I >need and where should I get it? You need a 10BaseT ethernet hub (a small one, for 4 or 5 connections should cost about $35), ethernet transceivers for your computers if they don't have them built in, and 10BaseT cables going from each computer to the hub. -- Alan Stein a.stein@snet.net -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************