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Info-Mac Digest             Wed, 26 Jul 00       Volume 17 : Issue 117

Today's Topics:

      (C) one caveat about 8100 Newer upgrades
      (C) VirtualPC warning
      6100 upgrade iinfo
      [*] Any Requests?: Voice-activated MP3 interface
      [*] Find In Files 2.1J - Japanese Version
      [*] Math Stars 4.1
      [*] Sesame 2.2J - Japanese Version
      [*] SwitchBack 3.1J - Japanese Version
      [*] SwitchRes 2.4J - Japanese Version
      Greeting card programs
      Greeting Cards
      Info-Mac Digest V17 #115
      KensingtonTurboRing
      Netting Two Macs?
      Upgrading from LCII to iMac DV
      X'd out Zip250 Icon

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:30:24 -0400
From: "abrody@smart.net" <abrody@smart.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: (C) one caveat about 8100 Newer upgrades

Dear Digest readers,
On a previous digest a user recommended upgrading the 8100 with a G4 
Newer upgrade card.   They mentioned "all the expandability."  All 
that expandability is worth nothing now that Nubus is nearly extinct. 
Nubus cards are not available for airport, USB, or firewire, IDE 
drives, there are PCI cards for all these standards.   Not only that, 
but the bus of the PDS slot is not as wide as a true G4 making many 
of those Altivec functions useless since they still go through the 
narrow PDS connector.   Granted places like http://www.midwestmac.com 
do offer Nubus specialty cards, none of them include the new 
standards of today.  If you really want a G4 you can still get SCSI, 
and get all the new standards in a desktop G4, and a one year 
warranty to  boot with an optional Applecare 2 year extension.   And 
if you have a hardware related issue, Apple will make housecalls on 
desktop machines under warranty.   So before you start investing in 
upgrade cards, just let the machine live till it dies, and save 
enough money to buy a new machine when that day comes.   And SVGA 
comes standard on the new G4s so you can hook up cheaper displays, if 
you don't mind not having Colorsync access.

Sincerely,
abrody@smart.net
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 09:03:14 -0400
From: "abrody@smart.net" <abrody@smart.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: (C) VirtualPC warning

Dear Digest readers,
Yes VirtualPC is a danger regarding PC virii, if you share the Mac 
disks as PC folders under emulation.   If you don't share any 
folders, you should be safe as far as your Mac files are concerned. 
Check your preferences to see if any Mac folders are shared before 
going on the net with VirtualPC.   You will probably want to get a PC 
virus utility such as McAfee to make sure your PC side doesn't get 
infected.

Sincerely,
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Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 06:28:24 -0400
From: "John McGibney" <nciccheck@nais.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: 6100 upgrade iinfo

> where can i find info on updating my performa 6115 to a newer operating system
and whatever else i should update i already have a powerbook g3 so the
performa would not be my main computer your recommendations are appreciated
.

I have a 6116 that has been upgraded to a 4 gig hard drive and system 8.6.
Both work great. I also added a Sonnet Tech upgrade card (233 mhz G3). This
also was a snap and a worthwile investment. I can play Unreal on it at a
respectable frame rate with the original video card.

John Mcgibney

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: Greg Weston <gweston@home.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] Any Requests?: Voice-activated MP3 interface


This small piece of shareware provides a speech controlled front-end to access
your MP3 collection. You can freak out your co-workers or turn any PowerMac into
a dedicated jukebox. Cool, small, and actively supported because I'm using it
myself (on a 6100/66).

Greg

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/any-requests-11.hqx; 85 K]

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] Find In Files 2.1J - Japanese Version


This is the Japanese version of the Find In Files package.

With Find In Files you can searche inside files for text.

Why would you use Find In Files?  Here's an example: Suppose you have a
bunch of HTML documents, and one or more of them has some information you
need.  You could open every one of the files and search them by hand, or
use Find In Files to search for you.  Simply enter some key words in the
"Search For" text area, optionally enter the file search type, select the
folder where the search begins, and click on Search.  Find In Files returns
with a list of files that contain the text, along with a text snippet.

Apple's "Sherlock" provides similar functionality, but with Find In Files
you don't need to go through the time consuming process of indexing and
updating your disks.  With Find In Files you can search inside any or all
of your files at your own convenience!

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/find-in-files-21-jp.hqx; 556 K]

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: MacMuse@aol.com
To: 
Subject: [*] Math Stars 4.1


MacMuse Software, creator of Macintosh shareware programs for education, 
announces the release of Math Stars 4.1, the latest version of this popular 
program for practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 
facts. Students who answer 10 of 10 questions in a round within the allotted 
time earn a gold star in the Player Screen. After earning 10 gold stars, a 
student's name is placed in the Hall of Fame.

        Version 4.1 adds new user interface features for a modern look and 
feel that students will love. Option choices are now included on one screen 
making the program flexible and useful for a variety of age ranges. 
Improvements in features such as head-to-head competition and the Math 
Detective module, which challenges students to find factors and multiples 
within adjustable ranges of difficulty, make Math Stars 4.1 even more 
challenging and educational. Registered users range from elementary schools 
to high school math classes to interested parents.

        Time limits from 3 sec. to unlimited are available. The computer will 
select 2 random numbers for each problem or the lower number can be set for 
practicing specific facts. Users can select addition, subtraction, 
multiplication, or division functions or allow the computer to choose random 
functions for a challenging round. Problems can be displayed vertically or 
horizontally.

        The program includes sounds and colorful graphics. Online help is 
available by choosing 'Help' from the Apple Menu after launching the program. 
Shareware $10. Site License $70. Registration documents included with the 
program.
Math Stars 4.1 is created with RealBASIC¿

>> System Requirements
Macintosh PPC processor
13Ô Monitor (640x480) or larger
System 7.6.1 or better
1.7 MB hard drive space
2 MB free RAM

[Archived as /info-mac/edu/math-stars-41.hqx; 822 K]

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] Sesame 2.2J - Japanese Version


This is the Japanese version of the Sesame package.

Sesame is a simple but effective safety tool for your Macintosh or
compatible computer. This application prevents unauthorized access by
requesting a password whenever it is launched (for instance at startup).

Security options will prevent a power user from inactivating Sesame at
startup or forcing it to quit. And even if a snooper uses a System floppy
disk to start up, Sesame will protect you: it can automatically hide the
files of folders you have selected; without the right password, they will
remain invisible. You can easily personalize the presentation of the
password dialog with your own icon, picture or text, and Sesame even
incorporates a secure screen saver, so that you can walk away from your Mac
without having to shut it down first. And finally, a nice touch for site
administrators: you can create an administrator password in addition to your
individual password.

Sesame comes with a detailed manual, and an installer program that will
install everything for you.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/sesame-22-jp.hqx; 521 K]

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] SwitchBack 3.1J - Japanese Version


This is the Japanese version of the SwitchBack package.

"Synchronize your data with ease and confidence."

This version of SwitchBack requires System 7.1 or later, MacOS 9.0.4 recommended.
A 'Carbonized' version for MacOS X is nearing completion.

What is SwitchBack?

SwitchBack is a file synchronization and backup utility. SwitchBack
makes it easy and safe to synchronize two disks, so that both contain
your most recently updated documents. Simply choose two folders to
compare, and SwitchBack does the rest, quickly and painlessly.

The two folders can reside on the same or different disks, or on two
computers connected by a network, or the Internet.  You can ask
SwitchBack to tell you in detail what it is doing, or let it go to work,
only advising you when there's a problem.

It has been designed principally for those people with two computers
(especially desktop and PowerBook) who need to ensure that they have
the most recent version of their documents available to them.

New Features since version 3.0.1

Added intelligent assessment of time zone variance.  Unaltered files
will no longer be copied if the machines are in two different time zones
No longer moves a file to the trash if it's busy
Default document options
If SwitchBack has already been registered, will ask the user if they
want to use the same registration information

Added preference option for new window at startup
Changed Alias level menu to Off/First Level Only/All
When run for the first time a dialog will ask if you want to turn on balloon help
Now defaults to the most recently visited location in navigation dialog
Changed preferences for after auto-start to after starting
automatically, and bring finder to front to hide
Fixed bug in after auto-start logic.  If sleep unavailable, Do Nothing was being selected
Activity log now correctly reports deleted files
The help window is bigger
Major interface enhancements, particularly with respect to functioning under OS 7.x
Further work on Carbonization
Documentation updated

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/switch-back-31-jp.hqx; 373 K]

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Date: 26 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] SwitchRes 2.4J - Japanese Version

This is the Japanese version of the SwitchRes package.

SwitchRes is a little utility that will allow you to switch the
resolution of all your monitors. You can access to all the resolutions
of all your displays in a simple, customizable menu. SwitchRes
incorporates features from the Monitor Resolution, Monitor BitDepth, and
Video Mirroring Control Strip Modules bundled with your system. You can
use its menu in the Menu Bar, use its provided Control Strip Module, or
click on the Finder Desktop with its Contextual Menu Plugin.
SwitchRes has an extensive list of features: 

*You can show and use all available resolutions of your video card, not
just those limited by your monitor. For example, 20 video modes are
available on my PowerMac 7300 internal video board. Enjoy your Apple 15"
monitor in 1024 x 768, or 640 x 480 in 120Hz !
*SwitchRes is totally configurable. You can define which resolutions are
really accessible, and which will require a confirmation.
× 
*You can also create display sets which will allow you to change the
resolution and the depth of all your monitors with just one mouse click,
or just one key. With this new version, you can add scripts to display
sets. That gives SwitchRes the ability to launch a script with just one
key, or when an application is launched...
*You can assign a specific set to an application, so that every time you
use this application, your Mac will automatically switch to your
predefined resolutions. You will find this extremely useful for most
games.
× 
*You can save the position of the icons and the windows on your desktop,
independently from one resolution to the other, unlike the Finder. The
configuration is restored at startup.
*You can script SwitchRes for resolutions and color depth changes.
SwitchRes is even recordable: When SwitchRes is running, every
resolution change is automatically recorded in the script editor

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/switch-res-24-jp.hqx; 632 K]

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:50:22 -0700
From: "Cyrus Roton" <croton@iwvisp.com>
To: "info-mac letters" <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: Greeting card programs

Patty and Art Werschulz <agw@home.com> asked:

> Does anybody know of any programs for making greeting cards,
> such as birthday cards and the like?

Yes. Usually, I make my own, using a draw or paint program, such as Canvas,
Photoshop, or one of the many other available ones. But, then, I do have a
large collection of pictures to paste in for the covers. I put the cover on
the upper left quadrant and the text (rotated 180 degrees) into the lower
right quadrant. Then I print and make a 4-way fold (if that's the right term
for it).

If you want ready-made templates and pictures, try Print Shop or
Announcements (from Parsons). Both offer a variety of layouts and pictures.
then, you can print and mail.

Someone suggested using one of the on-line greeting card services. Usually,
that involves picking a layout and specifying the text, then notifying the
proposed recipient to go on-line and download the thing (view with web
browser). Cute. But, of course the recipient has to have access to the
internet. And, if the recipient wants a more permanent copy, he has to know
how to save the thing and print it. To me, that's a bit like finding a card
at a store, noting the identification number of the card, then sending the
recipient the info so he can go to his local store and buy the same card for
himself.

Cyrus W. Roton <croton@iwvisp.com>
MITA tech
Chairman, Ridgecrest Apple User Group

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:26:36 -0500
From: "William D. Thompson" <webmaster@smacc.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Greeting Cards

For sending greeting cards that you can make up on your Mac, then 
attach to your e-mail, try:
	CoolCards V1.5 by Network Sound & Light.

Don't remember now where I found it, but do a search on Info-Mac - it 
should be there. The demo version is somewhat limited as to what you 
can and can't do in terms of modifying your own cards, but it's a 
great deal of fun!

memo

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:06:42 -1000
From: Angela Kahealani <angela@kahealani.com>
To: comp-sys-mac-digest@moderators.isc.org
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #115

> What do you have in mind regarding "whatever else i should update"? Are you talking
> about s/w or h/w? Last week I replaced my 700 MB hard drive with a 2 GB unit. The
> read/write arm on the old drive was beginning to stick occasionally. the largest
> drive the 6116 can address is 2 GB and it's getting hard to find drives that small
> these days!! My new drive (a Quantum) only cost $180 plus $75 to install.

Actually, the 61xx limitation is 2GB per FILE and 2GB per VOLUME, but
you can format a larger SCSI drive as multiple 2GB volumes, and use
them. 

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 09:46:31 -0400
From: CorpusCallosum <mcardeir@capecod.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: KensingtonTurboRing

I am having trouble getting the Kensington Turbo-Ring to scroll in 
Netscape.It works fine in every other program and the finder.I have 
contacted tech support(E-Mail) and they say that it should work.They 
suggested re-installing the latest driver,(5.41)which I have done 
with no luck.
I am using OS 8.5.1 on a B/W G3 ...Netscape4.7 any help would be welcomed.

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 19:38:06 GMT
From: Philippe Casgrain <casgrain@magellan.umontreal.ca>
To: comp-sys-mac-digest@moderators.isc.org
Subject: Netting Two Macs?

Jim Emmons wrote:

>   OK, I surrender.  I just bought a new PowerBook - the first 
>time I have owned two Macs at the same time - and I want to Ethernet 
>it to my old (beige) desktop G3/266.  But I still want my desktop to 
>be able to use the modem to read Info-Mac.

No problem. Plus, with IPNetRouter you will be able to use the Internet 
from both machines simultaneously. Don't attempt this until you have 
your network going, though! (see below...). 

>   First question:  What files do I need in my System Folder 
>(Extensions/Control Panels) to make the two Macs talk with each 
>other?  How do I configure them to do the networking?

A base install of these machines should have all the system components 
you need. You can verify it by opening the Appletalk control panel and 
selecting "Ethernet" in the pop-up menu.

You will need additional hardware, though. Select one:

(1) Inexpensive
   Buy a 10-base-T cross-over cable (ask your cable vendor). That should 
cost 5-10$ depending on the length. A cross-over cable is basically a 
two-port hub (see below).
Pros: inexpensive
Cons: Can't be expanded to add a third computer (friend, wife...). Also, 
you may have to re-select "Ethernet" in the AppleTalk control panel if 
both computers are not on simultaneously. (At least it is like that on 
older Macs which default to built-in Localtalk.)

(2) Better (recommended)
   Buy a cheap 10-base-T hub, they run around 30-45$ for 4-5 ports. 
Then, use standard 10-base-T (*not* cross-over) cables to connect both 
computers to the hub.
Pros: expandable, and since the hub is always on there is no need to 
re-select Ethernet if one of the computer is off or absent (e.g. 
Powerbook).
Cons: moderately expensive; 10-base-T hub may be slower than your 
ethernet cards (see below).

(3) Pro
   Same as (2) but you buy a 100Base-T hub or a 10/100 hub, or a switch. 
Don't do this if you have never tried networking before or are not sure 
if your cards a re 10 or 100 Base-T.
   You can always upgrade from (2) to (3) later on, since the cables can 
be the same (important if you run them into walls and stuff).
Pros: fastest of all
Cons: most expensive, a switch is around 100$ I think. Cables must be 
all 8 conductors for 100Base-T to work, so there are additional things 
to check and things that can go wrong.

Be advised that your modem is waaaaay slower than 10BaseT (or even 
LocalTalk). Even if you upgrade to a cable modem or ADSL you will still 
be slower than 10Base-T so there really is no need for 100-Base-T now 
unless you do a lot of heavy-duty file sharing between the two computers 
(which most likely you are not).

>   Second question:  How do I further configure/modify my 
>systems to allow them to use their modems while talking with each 
>other?

Once your network is running, get IPNetRouter from www.sustworks.com 
(there is a free 21-day trial). Install on your desktop Mac, as per 
instructions on the site, and voila!. Of course I'm just a very 
satisfied customer.

>    Any help will be appreciated.

This is turning out longer than I thought...

Cheers,

Philippe

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:24:11 -0400
From: "Marlon Deason" <marlond@earthlink.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Upgrading from LCII to iMac DV

Matt-

I think the iMac DV will be an excellent choice. You basically have three
choices; good, better, best. This may get a little more complicated by the
fact that Apple recently 'speed-bumped' (raised the processor speed of) the
iMac DV. But the advice generally remains the same. The only thing good
about the 'good' configuration is the price. Now available for $799, this
machine has the least RAM, a CD-ROM, and no DVD-ROM and a 350mhz processor.
Seeing that you are coming from an LCII, it looks like you like to get your
money's worth from your machine. I would recommend the 'better'
configuration. This will give you a DVD-ROM drive a larger HD, More RAM a
faster processor and most importantly FireWire The 'best' configuration
gives you a little more horsepower and HD space, but cost $200 more. I think
that we are on the verge of seeing lots of software coming out on either DVD
or multiple CDs. Why limit yourself? Both DVD and FireWire WILL be more
important at some time in the future and it will cost you more to upgrade
later, if it is even possible.

You can probably find the previous 'better' configurations available for
around $999. Although I love Apple, I don't recommend the AppleStore. I
bought my iMac DV from there and it took positively ages to arrive. I bought
my iBook from OutPost.com and had it in my hot little hands in two days with
a better price than the Apple store and without paying shipping.

As for USB, yes it is daisy chain-able. With the iMac you get two empty
ports on the iMac and two empty ports on your keyboard. Allowing for mouse,
keyboard, Zip and printer; you will have no free ports left. Also, keep in
mind that peripherals which do not have a power plug, generally require a
powered hub. The two ports in the keyboard are not considered a powered hub.

BTW - I have the Epson 740i and think it is a great printer! I also sold my
Zip drive and bought a CD-R which is absolutely awesome for...

MP3's are a great way to listen to music while you work. Yes SoundJam is
currently leading the polls. But why not try out a few. I have used the
trial version of Audion, SoundJam, MusicMatch, MP3Rage and QuickTime Player.
I find that QuickTime is the most handy and I use it 90% of the time. The
only time I use anything else is when I set up Audion for a party or serious
listening session (it has play lists and I like the different download-able
faceplates).

As for applications, both Netscape and Quicken came with my new iMac DV, so
you are set in that respect. Eudora has a new version which works well. I
have no idea about MarinerWrite. I would suggest getting friendly with
AppleWorks. It is an excellent word processor and makes a bold attempt at
being a graphics program, spreadsheet, database and presentation tool. My
wife even used it to make and publish a quaint little cookbook last holiday
season. There are also other packages; MS Office, Print Explosion and more
than a few things from Corel.

the only real bad news is HyperCard. I also use HyperCard and find that some
stacks work amazingly well and others just completely give up the ghost. I
am afraid it is a process of trial and error. The situation doesn't look to
get any better in the future. Apple has no plans to update HyperCard for Mac
OS X.

Overall, I am stunned at what a good computer my iMac DV has turned out to
be. I can't say I have ever used a computer which seemed so well built and
thought out. Definitely a sound investment.

-- Marlon
marlond@earthlink.net

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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:48:37 -0400
From: "A.W. Neef" <bneef@dmci.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: X'd out Zip250 Icon

In Info-Mac Digest V17 #114, 7/23/00, Peter Minter wrote:
  > Using USB Iomega 250 on an iMac Graphite, the start-up icon is
  > marked with a red cross during extension start-up.  The drive,
  > however, is working as normal and is recognised as connected on
  > systm profile.

Then, in Info-Mac Digest V17 #115, 7/24/00, Ken Laskey responded:
  > You have another extension that is acting as a device driver and
  > the  Iomega driver is deferring to that.  Likely, you have an
  > external  hard drive or some such that has its own driver and
  > that is where the conflict occurs.  I expect the Iomega device
  > will work fine under  most circumstances but may act up in
  > others.  For example, I have an  Annubis driver and my Zip won't
  > recognize PC formatted disks unless I reboot without the Annubis
  > driver active.

My experience:
    On my Performa-6205 (System 7.5.3), I find the same action Peter
    does.  But I discovered that the Zip-250 Icon is X'd out on
    startup ONLY with a disk in that drive at startup.  With the drive
    empty, the Icon appears normally.  Either way, I have no problems
    accessing my Zip-250.

Bill Neef   Grass Lake, MI, USA    <bneef@dmci.net>

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