EvangeList Digest Friday, January 8 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1351
In this issue:
Tidbit - Mac Discussion List Tidbit - 1984 Online Updated Tidbit - Macs Get VIP Treatment Tidbit - PeopleSoft On the Mac Tidbit - Predicted Failure of iMac PR - "Overload" from TechnoGeeks Software Job - Web Designers and Developers PR - Launch Strip Tidbit - Mac Saves PC Hard Drive ?? - Dispatch Software
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:39 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac Discussion List
This tidbit is from:
James Tolchard <mailto:kickass@ihug.co.nz>
This is a message inviting any Evangelist members who are interested in Mac gaming to join the coolest discussion list on the net! The Spinoff List originally spun-off from a discussion_list run by a popular Mac shareware distributor (hence the name "Spinoff List"). However, with the original list now long-gone, the Spinoff List has been struggling to get the word out. So if you're interested, please visit the list's website, which is at:
<http://crash.ihug.co.nz/~kickass/spinoff>
The website contains all the information you will need, as well as an online form for joining the list immediately.
Beware though, discussion can wander a bit off-topic at times, and is not only restricted to Mac gaming. Topics typically cover anything to do with the Mac, the Internet, and computers in general. Message load averages between 300-500 messages per month.
Thanks for your support.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:17 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - 1984 Online Updated
This tidbit is from:
Darren Edwards <mailto:darren@1984-online.com>
The bumper Christmas & New Year issue of the UK's premier Mac e-zine. 1984 Online is ready to download off are newly updated easy access site. Offering everything you'd expect for the festive period: gift ideas, outrageous opinions, a few laughs and a good dose of evangelism. Almost a religious experience in it's self!
This month we bring you hot off the keyboards:
A gift of words from wise men A 3Dfx Christmas - Nicholas Klingaman XPhiles (tips, news, views and reviews for XPress users) - Chris Patmore Class of '98 - Who's top this year? Independence Day - Lee Foster saves us iThink Differently (still) - Thomas Ash tells the way it is Why a Mac? - In case you've forgotten Heavy upgrade - Mark Tennent writes more than 50 words Free ISP connection! How to sell the iMac Mr Jobs Qwerty Dancing - Graham Aldrid (he's back)
Reviews of Freeway 2, Snapz Pro, Extensis PhotoText, MacOS8 cook book, M.Y.O.B., DreamWeaver and Genuine Fractals
And a whole lot more....
Available in DocMaker and PDF formats from:
<http://www.1984-online.com>
It's an evolutionary thing.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:25 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macs Get VIP Treatment
This tidbit is from:
Yuri Shukost <mailto:publ@spirit.com.au>
I've only caught two episodes of Pamela Lee Anderson's new TV show "VIP", but apart from the the fact that it has enough sense not to take itself seriously, the show seems to be a showground for Apple gear.
In one episode was a flat panel display and what appeared to be a desktop Mac used by the computer whiz, on the other was a 20th Anniversary Mac on the female former assassin's desk.
So, if I'm asked, I'm only taping the show to carefully check out which Macs are getting the sexy star treatment that week.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:21 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - PeopleSoft On the Mac
This tidbit is from:
<mailto:EdONeal@aol.com>
Some encouraging news! The following is an e-mail that I just got from the guy at Apple responsible for their relationship with PeopleSoft. They are still plugging away!
Hopefully the strength Apple is now showing will have some positive influence on the PeopleSoft for Macs issue. If you get a chance, thank and encourage both Apple and PeopleSoft as they continue to work on this.
Ed O'Neal
Ed-
A belated update on where we stand with Apple and PeopleSoft. All of this information is public. We continue to work with PeopleSoft on a variety of fronts including the certification of their Java client and various other solutions for accessing PeopleSoft from the Mac. We know that this is a serious issue for many of our loyal customers. We have made significant progress this year and look forward to continued progress in cooperation with PeopleSoft.
Regards, XXX XXXXXX
Apple and PeopleSoft have a renewed interest in working together. This began in earnest in April of this year when Apple and PeopleSoft established an executive relationship. The relationship has continued with joint activities at various venues including CAUSE, the premier higher education technology show.
- -- An outcome of this executive relationship is that Apple's next version of the Macintosh Java VM (Macintosh Runtime for Java 2.1) will support the technologies that PeopleSoft needs for it's Java client. This release is now scheduled for late January 99.
- -- Apple and PeopleSoft engineers have been working together to make sure that PeopleSoft's Java client can be certified on MRJ 2.1.
- -- When we ship, PeopleSoft will test, and if we pass the test, PeopleSoft will certify their Java client on MRJ 2.1. When this is accomplished, it will provide access to PeopleSoft's web-enabled functionality from the Mac.
- -- PeopleSoft has shown in it's booth at CAUSE the StudentServer product from IBM. This product web-enables certain aspects of PeopleSoft appropriate to higher education student self-service interactions, and since it is browser based, runs equally well on Macs as on PCs.
- -- PeopleSoft has also certified WebObjects (a web/Java development environment from Apple) with certain versions of PeopleSoft, so this is an option for extending the out of the box functionality of PeopleSoft applications. It is also an avenue for developing applications for web deployment that span multiple databases and/or interact with PeopleSoft's enterprise suite.
- -- Citrix has been certified as a solution by PeopleSoft. There is a Mac client for the Citrix server product today that works with PeopleSoft.
- -- Many customers are using Virtual PC as a way to access the PeopleSoft client from the Macintosh. As of now, PeopleSoft has not announced any plans to certify VPC as a platform.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:30 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Predicted Failure of iMac
This tidbit is from:
Kenneth J Koubek <mailto:kkoubek@earthlink.net>
Hiawatha Bray, a Boston Globe columnist who in the past constantly bashed Apple, seems to have been evangelized. In his column yesterday he states: "I've already owned up to my most idiotic prediction of the year, the inevitable failure of the Apple iMac. Some failure; I'm using one of them right now."
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:48 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - "Overload" from TechnoGeeks Software
This announcement is from:
<mailto:tg_webmast@directtodave.com>
Hi, I'm from a small Mac shareware company, TechnoGeeks Software. Currently, we have only one 'real' product out, a puzzle game called Overload. Although we released it several months ago, it's been hard to get anyone to download it, and even harder to get registrations, since no one's ever heard of us.
Anyway, Overload is a bomb-defusing game remotely similar to Mastermind. It has original music, top-notch 2D graphics and, most importantly, infinite replay value. Once you register, you get a 12-mission campaign, in addition to the included 'simulator' mode.
If you're interested, our website is at:
<http://tg.webjump.com>
Thanks for supporting shareware and guerilla Mac programmers everywhere!
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:44 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Web Designers and Developers
This job offer is from:
"Jacqueline C. Verdun" <mailto:jcv@artbyjcv.com>
We need Web Designers/Developers!
Applicants must have in-depth knowledge of HTML coding and experience in the production of Web pages as well as good English skills.
and other similar tools/programing is strongly desired.
We also have creative lead positions for those with extensive design and major Web project experience.
Owning your own Nerf weapon, a dislike of suits, the ability to recite lines from The Simpsons, and a high tolerance for ambiguity is a plus.
Named one of the Top 100 Internet agencies worldwide by ChannelSeven, Tenagra routinely implements some of the most interesting happenings and developments online.
Send your resumes to Letitia McKelvy e-mail: <mailto:lmckelvy@tenagra.com> fax:281-480-7715 or visit our site at <http://www.tenagra.com/hiring.html>
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 06:21:59 -0800 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR - Launch Strip
This announcement is from:
John Oberrick, johno@westcodesoft.com
PR - Launch Strip 1.4
Launch Strip- An Inexpensive Yet Innovative File Launcher
San Diego, CA (January 6, 1999) - WestCode Software today announced the release of Launch Strip, an innovative file launcher for the Macintosh.
Launch Strip can open applications, documents, URLs, disks, folders, control panels, and desk accessories with a single mouse click. Frequently-used items can be added and then quickly opened anytime by clicking a button on the floating Launch Strip palette. Multiple Launch Strips can be used to organize items into separate groupings (ie., projects, categories, etc.). Folder buttons can even be used to navigate Open/Save dialog windows allowing users to quickly switch to different folder location within an application.
"Launch Strip has been a part of OneClick, our popular Macintosh enhancement product, for quite some time. We decided to spin off Launch Strip as a separate product for users who wanted the option of using this handy launcher without all of OneClick's other enhancements and macro capabilities," said Mark Brooks, one of the developers of the Launch Strip.
Unlike other file launching utilities that are stand alone programs, Launch Strip is integrated into the Mac OS and can be accessed whenever needed without having to switch to another program.
System Requirements
Launch Strip works on any Macintosh running System 7.1 or greater, including Mac OS 8.5 and 8.5.1. Once installed, the product uses less than 500K of hard drive space and when running uses less than 300K of RAM.
Availability
Launch Strip is available for purchase and immediate download from the WestCode Software web site at <http://www.westcodesoft.com/launchstrip/>. The introductory price is $9.98 and includes a 60 day money-back satisfaction guarantee. Owners of OneClick will be able to download this latest version of the Launch Strip free of charge beginning Friday, January 8th, at <http://www.westcodesoft.com/components.html>
To learn more about Launch Strip, visit the WestCode Software web site at <http://www.westcodesoft.com/launchstrip/>.
About WestCode
Founded in 1990, WestCode Software, Inc. is dedicated to "improving the way the world uses Macintosh", through the development of innovative, easy-to-use software products for Macintosh computers. WestCode news, product information, technical support, and other related resources can be found at the company's web site <http://www.westcodesoft.com/>. WestCode is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:05:34 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac Saves PC Hard Drive
This tidbit is from:
David Denowh <mailto:denowh.david@mcleodusa.net>
Recently my brother had a problem with his PC. It was unable to boot from the IDE hard drive. He booted from his special boot floppy to try to recover the hard drive using scandisk. It just failed. He then tried to clear off the drive with fdisk which got some kind of error but seemed to have cleared it anyway. He then did the FORMAT C:/S command which started to work but locked up with some cryptic error after about half a second. It then just said something like "bad media". I suggested that the drive must need a low level format and we proceeded to find a way to do that. I searched the Internet and found most of the advice went something like... "The hard drive is formatted at the factory"... "If you have a bad block that requires a low level format you may as well just buy a new drive"... or other such nonsense. I am sure there is a utility out there somewhere that will do this little chore but you would think that it would be easier to find.
Anyway, we decided to have him ship the whole computer to me (we live 1000 miles apart) and I would take a crack at it. When I got it I just removed the drive and installed it into my sons G3 All-In-One Mac in place of his IDE hard drive. I booted from my MacOS 8.5 CD and loaded Drive Setup. It found the drive and I selected low level format from the options and in about a half an hour it was all fixed!
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:05:49 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Dispatch Software
This request is from:
cballen <mailto:cballen@megsinet.com>
I would really appreciate any information the evangelist could offer for dispatch software. I have been recently been assigned the issue of computerizing the dispatch for a small trucking company 2-3 drivers/25 trailers. Currrently we use about 5 powermacs in our company and I would like to order a few more. This would stop us from having to go to the dark side. I am looking for mac native software, I currently use Virtual PC for certain things but if the company keeps having to use Winddows then they don't understand the purchasing Macintosh's. Please forward info to:
Brad Allen <mailto:cballen@megsinet.com>
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