EvangeList Digest Saturday, March 13 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1391
In this issue:
!! - Quicken For the Mac is Back PR - The Atomic Mac 2.1.0 Released Tidbit - New Mag - Mac Gaming Tidbit - iArch Global Software Smotel Giveaway Tidbit - iMac Ad-- In PC Catalog $$ - UniMouse Offer Extended Followup - Macs and Celebrity Deathmatch PR - Apple Solution Experts PR - 275,000 Word Spanish -- English Dictionary for Mac Followup - Connecting New iMacs to a TVI 925 Host Site
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:16 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: !! - Quicken For the Mac is Back
This action item is from:
"Moose, Anja" <mailto:Anja_Moose@intuit.com>
Intuit is recruiting people who are interested in beta testing the next release of Quicken for Macintosh, currently scheduled to be available in the second half of 1999.
Help shape the next version of Quicken by applying online at:
<http://beta.intuit.com/qmacsignup>
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:21 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - The Atomic Mac 2.1.0 Released
This announcement from:
Chris Smolinski <mailto:csmolinski@erols.com>
Black Cat Systems announces that The Atomic Mac, version 2.1.0, has just been released. The Atomic Mac is a periodic table of the elements for the Macintosh. In addition to the usual information found in such programs, The Atomic Mac also contains a wealth of nuclear information on each isotope, including half life, decay mode, and daughter products.
Version 2.1.0 includes updated data for many elements and isotopes.
The Atomic Mac is shareware. A demo version may be downloaded from the Black Cat Systems web site at the following URL:
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:22:51 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - New Mag - Mac Gaming
This tidbit is from:
Kyle Gong <mailto:macgamingpr@email.com>
We are starting a Magazine called 'MacGaming' It is a mag for anyone who plays games on the mac. We will try to list all the games announced and released each month. We will also review a lot of games so you know which ones are good. We need to know how many people would subscribe to this magazine, so if you would pay $1.50 - $2.00 for it or would like to subscribe please email us at:
macgaming@email.com
with your email so we can email you when we get enough readers to see if your still interested.
We are also looking for software or hardware companies who would be interested in advertising, sponsoring, or would like us to review something of theirs. Email us at:
macgamingpr@email.com
If you have any ideas for our magazine or anything you think would help us, please email us there also.
Thank You, Kyle Gong, Editor in Chief and Head of Public Affairs for Mac Gaming
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:28 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - iArch Global Software Smotel Giveaway
This tidbit is from:
Nicholas Rhodes <mailto: nick@iarchglobal.com>
iArch Global Software would like to announce that as of 20 March 1999, you will be able to download for free the full version of Smotel - its hotel reservation and management system. There will be two downloads - a full application (filemaker runtime) and "just the files" (filemaker 3./4.0 files). Not only is the program free but it's source code (FM PRO) is unlocked so you can modify or change the program as you see fit and also see how it works.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS ?
Smotel was our first application and we will be shortly releasing a new hotel system (much more heavyweight) that is a complete re-write so we decided to release it into the public domain. All we ask you to day is send us an e-mail saying "thank you" and donate $5 to any charity.
Note: This was our first application (2 years ago) and we were learning FMPRO at the time so the programming is not what you would call elegant !!!
Come to: http://www.iarchglobal.com for your download
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:46 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - iMac Ad-- In PC Catalog
This tidbit is from:
Erin Hope <mailto:hopeles@turbonet.com>
The latest PC Zone catalog (Vol. 69b) is running a full page ad for the iMac and USB accessories on pg. 19. It's the only mention of a mac in the entire catalog and add is writen fully promoting the iMac, right down to the top of the page quoting the associated press in large bold letters "The Nation's Top-Selling PC!". I wonder how many pc users convert because of this ad?
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:22:57 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: $$ - UniMouse Offer Extended
This special offer from:
Eric Burger <mailto:ericb@eos.net>
Kinetic Computer, Inc. offers evangelistas special offer on The UniMouse by Contour Design, the first USB 3 Button User Definable Mouse to offer all 5 yummy iMac flavors. The UniMouse is Now available in Blueberry, Grape, Lime, Tangerine, and Strawberry for a perfect match to iMacs and G3s. See them at <http://www.kinetic-online.com/unimouse>
The UniMouse™ offers a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and 3 buttons for the iMacs and G3s. Drivers are available which allow several button definition combinations which include double click, control click, option click and drag lock.
The offer, buy your UniMouse at $39.95 ea. from Kinetic Computer by March 31th, 1999 and get free ground shipping. This is a savings of $8.95 off the suggested list price with shipping.
Contact: 877.733.2010 or 513.733.2008 or email: <Deb@kinetic-online.com> to place your order.
Offer only available from Kinetic Computer, Inc. Ohio residents must pay sales tax.
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:33 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Macs and Celebrity Deathmatch
This follow-up is from:
xxx <mailto:>
That story about the making of MTV's "Celebritiy Deathmatch" can be found in full on the web at:
I finally got a chance to see this bizarre program a couple of weeks ago...the DeNiro vs. Pachino bout (with Brando as referee). This is truly one of the most truly twisted programs I have seen in awhile.
'Nuff said! :-)
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:10 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Apple Solution Experts
This announcement from:
Mark Feldman <mailto: mark@jointsolutions.com>
Apple Solution Experts are a community of companies and individuals who specialize in Apple hardware and software solutions for customers. Apple Solution Experts include Apple Specialists, Value Added Resellers, Consultants and Trainers.
The Apple Solution Experts program will help you stay connected to the latest in Apple technology. Apple Solution Experts receive benefits that include training, support, and free NFR software (with an on-going connection to developers) in addition to discounts on hardware, tradeshows, and third-party training. To take a closer look at the program benefits (U.S. and Canada) go to http://www.apple.com/experts.
If you are a Macintosh consultant or trainer, make sure you have the latest information immediately available by joining the Apple Solution Experts program!
If you are looking to hire a Macintosh consultant or trainer, go to www.apple.com/experts to search the directory for Apple Solution Experts. Apple Solution Experts provide the expertise to help your business be everything it can be.
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:04 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - 275,000 Word Spanish -- English Dictionary for Mac
This announcement is from:
Halldor Gislason <mailto:halldorg@vortex.is>
The Word Translator Spanish 275.000 word dictionary has been released for the Macintosh. It is the first release of the larger Word Translator dictionaries on the Macintosh platform. This bilingual dictionary contains a total of 275.000 lookup entries, 161.000 for Spanish to English and 114.000 English to Spanish. Translations to and from either language are available from within any Macintosh application via Word Translators powerful and friendly user interface. Included in this release is also a complete grammar reference for Spanish and English.
Word Translator Spanish 275.000 is distributed on a CD and is available for purchase immediately from the Word Translator for Macintosh order page --
<http://www.tranexp.com/mac/macordsp.html>
-- at a discount price of only $69 from the normal price of $99 ($124 for Windows !) until April 10th.
The special offer of $69 for the Word Translator multi-language CD --
<http://www.tranexp.com/mac/macorder.html>
has also been extended until April 10th.
A generic Word Translator demo which includes 2 sample dictionaries is available for download at <http://www.tranexp.com/mac/macdown.html>http://www.tranexp.com/mac/ma cdown.html
Information about Word Translator and related products can be found at <http://www.tranexp.com> where our free internet translation service can also be reached at <http://www.tranexp.com/intertran>.
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 01:23:39 -0600 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Connecting New iMacs to a TVI 925 Host Site
This follow-up is from:
Nik Kovalenko <mailto:kovalenk@utw.com>
Some weeks ago, I posted a request for help on connecting new iMacs to a TVI 925 host site. Your responses were very gratifying, and a bit overwhelming! I received almost 80 messages with information, as well as several more expressing encouragement. Thank you all!
To summarize the experience, this is how things shake out. The greatest number of you recommended MacEmulate from Cornerstone Data Systems, which the client has purchased and is very happy with. Contact information: Cornerstone Data System, Anaheim, CA 714-772-5527,
http://www.cornerstone.com/
A close second in the "balloting" was the Vicom solution Vicomsoft. See http://www.vicomsoft.com/hostcon/host.macos.html or email mailto:sales_1@vicomsoft.com for more info.
Another popular choice was a variety of TN3270 emulators. Unfortunately, most of these don't support direct dial-in, which the service provider's firewall required. Direct telnet/TN3270 access was not an option in this case. Products recommended included TCPAxcess (http://www.andrew.com) and TN3270 (from NCSA I think).
Several of you recommended using the communications portion of AppleWorks/ClarisWorks. Unfortunately, while this does support VT-100 emulation, this particular provider's data stream doesn't format properly on screen with any of the VT emulations. We tried, but just couldn't make it work. Also included in this area were Zterm (Alverson Software, PO Box 175, Maineville OH 45039-0175), White Knight (formerly Red Ryder), ProTerm (InTrec Software (602) 992-1345, http://www.proterm.com/), MicroPhone Pro (Software Ventures Corporation, mailto:microphone@svcdudes.com) and DataComet (http://www.databeast.com/dataCometY2K.html).
Other product receiving honorable mention include MactoPicplus and MacWise, both from Carnation Software (http://www.webcom.com/~carn/carnation/HT.Carn.Home.html). Demos of both these products worked fine, but the client decided to go with another product. However, I can recommend either or both for this type of work.
VersaTerm (http://www.synergy.com/vt.htm)
mxConnect by Cambridge Computing.
Reflections for the Macintosh from WRQ (http://www.wrq.com)
Eureka for Non-vt100 (http://lyra.rlg.org/eurterm.html)
Brown Term from Queen's University (http://ccsmacinfo.ccs.queensu.ca/MacSDistribution/BrownTerm.html). Unfortunately, I was never able to silence the term bell, even in consultation with Brown University. Other than that annoyance, the product works fine, and I wish I could have used it for this client. The constant chime was not from the modem, but from the software itself.
Lastly, several recommended SoftWindows/Virtual PC to run their existing Procomm Plus software. However, the point of the entire exercise was to get them on to one platform (Mac of course!), and completely away from The Dark Side. But I do appreciate the suggestions from a helpful operation point of view!
So there you go! Hope this is helpful for anyone else trying to do this sort of terminal emulation.
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