EvangeList Digest Thursday, January 7 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1350
In this issue:
Tidbit - [The Business Mac] Building a Home Office Tidbit - Mac's Diner "Grand Re-Opening" ?? - Relational Database Applications For Macintosh $$ - Mac Users Save On $5.95 Web Hosting! PR - Sleeper 3.1.1 Job - Mac Developers (Chicago, IL) Tidbit - Up-Late Creations Announces MacVend Tidbit - a New Service From AppleSurf Tidbit - Dennis Miller Live Ad PR - People Lister 1.1B4 (Addressbook Software) PR - TypeStyler 3 Update
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:17 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - [The Business Mac] Building a Home Office
This tidbit is from:
<mailto:webmaster@applelinks.com>
Building A Home Office
By Paul Shields <http://applelinks.pair.com/business_mac/office.shtml>
More people are working at home than ever. Whether for a home-based business or a telecommuter, demand for a home office is on the rise. Many people convert an old guest room, some move into the basement, and others look at ways to carve a little space out of an existing living room or den. No matter where you place your office, there are several things to consider while putting it together. This week we will focus on building and furnishing the office. The guidelines for a home-based business and those for telecommuters vary slightly at times and I have tried to point out any differences.
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:22 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac's Diner "Grand Re-Opening"
This tidbit is from:
<mailto:ApplePiMan@aol.com>
It's been a long time coming, but as of next Monday, January 4, 1999, Mac's Diner <http://www.macsdiner.com/> is back with a vengeance! We'll have new departments, new content and a brand new "slicker" look we know you'll love.
Readers of this list will want to make sure to read our exclusive interview with Guy Kawasaki and our review of his new book, _Rules for Revolutionaries_. We're also proud of our new "Back Room" support community for authors, developers and publishers of software.
Other new departments include listings of commercial software, the start of a series of articles teaching small publishers how to market and promote their software, a bookstore with recommended reading related to the content of the site, and much more.
All authors and publishers are encouraged to check out the many free opportunities Mac's Diner offers to help market and promote their products, ranging from free listings in the software sections (now including commercial software), to software and book reviews, profiles of indivduals involved in the software industry, and other opportunities. Full details will be available at the Mac's Diner Web site.
If you liked the "old" Mac's Diner, you'll *love* the new one! Cruise on by next Monday, January 4, 1999... and help us kick some serious butt!
Thanks! -Rick Buck.
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:27 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Relational Database Applications For Macintosh
I am a Mac user stuck in an academic medical center which is heavily into Wintel products, but grudgingly supports Macintosh. I help maintain a small Microsoft Access database on emergency visits and produce some simple statistical reports from the database for department planning, and for tracking utilization of medical resources. No one in our Information Resources Department is Macintosh-savvy enough to answer my questions (or cares very much, in my opinion).
My problem is that I want to be able to analyze data from the database on my trusty PowerMac (7500/100), and am having a hard time deciding which database application to purchase which will also be able to import data from the Access database format. (Although I have learned enough about relational databases to use Access, I am not a computer expert, just a motivated user.) I *could* run an Windows emulation application such as Virtual PC and then use Access, but am concerned about how slow and cumbersome that will be. I also need the solution to cost under $800, preferably much less if possible. I have two basic questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with 4th Dimension Version 6 on importing data from Access databases? Is this easy to do using the 4D Connectivity plug-ins offered by ACI US?
2. Does FileMaker Pro have the capacity to run statistics on its databases (basic means, standard deviations, etc)? Does it handle formulas and calculations on the data rather than just finding specific matching records in the database? The demo that I downloaded did not appear to have this function available, and the Claris literature does not seem to answer this.
Thanks in advance for any hints or help you can give me.
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:38 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: $$ - Mac Users Save On $5.95 Web Hosting!
This special offer is from:
"five95.com sales" <mailto:sales@five95.com>
The good people behind five95.com love the Mac! To show support for the Mac user community, five95.com is waiving its $10 setup fee for all Mac users establishing $5.95 per month web hosting accounts through January 11, 1999.
Five95.com is the best choice for basic web hosting, with 10MB of disk space, 1GB per month of data transfer and access to form processing and hit counter CGI's WITHOUT the annoying ads and popup windows forced by free hosting services such as Geocities, Tripod and Hometown AOL.
For more information or to establish a $5.95 per month hosting account, visit <http://www.five95.com> today!
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:43 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Sleeper 3.1.1
St. Clair Software has released version 3.1.1 of Sleeper, its popular screen saver and energy-saving utility.
Sleeper provides Macintosh users with a host of energy-saving features that work on the entire Macintosh line, from the Mac Plus to the latest G3 PowerMacs, and allows greater control than Apple's Energy Saver control panel. Version 3.1.1 includes several compatibility improvements, including:
- - A problem that could result in crashes during startup has been fixed. - Compatibility has been improved with YoYo when phone calls come in during sleep. - "Wake up disk while powering up monitor" will no longer power up unmounted drives. - The checkbox for Energy Star monitor power-down was not being disabled on non Energy Star-compliant Macs. This has been fixed. - The Sleeper control panel now displays correctly on black and white monitors.
Further details and the update are available online from:
<http://www.stclairsoft.com/Sleeper/release.html>
Sleeper 3.1.1 is free to registered users of earlier versions of Sleeper.
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:33 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Mac Developers (Chicago, IL)
This job announcement is from:
Greg Smith <mailto:gregs@parallel.com>
Parallel Software has openings for Mac developers in its Chicago-area office. Our current needs require experience with CodeWarrior, PowerPlant, C++, Java and databases.
In addition to the immediate position(s), we are interviewing candidates with Unix, Windows and cross-platform experience.
We look for employees who possess good oral and written communication skills, enjoy a cooperative enviroment and wish to work for an exciting, forward looking company for a long time!
Parallel's business consists of quality-focused software development and consulting/contracting. We have the capabilities to provide carefully-screened development and quality assurance personnel for our clients or to complete entire development projects at our facilities. Our people, process and projects differentiate us from other companies. We continue to grow and, thus, have new positions opening frequently.
Currently, we maintain headquarters in the Chicago (suburban) area and recently opened a branch in San Jose, California. We offer competitive compensation packages including 401k plans, medical insurance, various short and long-term bonus plans, hardware/software benfits and training.
If you are interested in these opportunities in our Chicago office, please send your resume to Parallel via email <mailto:(resume@parallel.com)> or fax (630.355.7870). If you email your resume, please send either a text, PDF or MS Word version. Also, please visit our web site (http://www.parallel.com) and fill out our Skills Inventory on the Employment Opportunities page.
Greg Smith Branch Manager-Chicago Parallel Software <http://www.parallel.com>
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:53 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Up-Late Creations Announces MacVend
This tidbit is from:
Clayton Lewis <mailto:claylewis@csi.com>
Up-Late Creations is pleased to announce the release of MacVend.
MacVend is an extensive listing of over 3,200 companies that develop, manufacture or distribute Mac products or services. Each listing contains current contact information. Important items such as address, phone numbers (including sales and fax), web and email address and the company logo (if supplied).
The current issue of MacVend is available as a self-running application created with E-Doc. No other download is necessary. A FileMaker format for owners of FileMaker Pro will soon be made available within the week. MacVend is updated and distributed monthly. We encourage vendors and users to help us with this update process by contributing info to our web site.
As the Mac market grows we would like to see this list grow, we currently do not include service providers but we would like to include any that register with us. We would also like to add service providers such as Consultants and Service centers. We welcome any and all input into making MacVend an indispensable tool for all Mac Users.
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 02:05:49 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - a New Service From AppleSurf
This tidbit is from:
Heng-Cheong Leong <mailto:hcleong@krdl.org.sg>
AppleSurf <http://www.macopinion.com/applesurf/> is now running an experiment, where webmasters can add links to it automatically. (In case you haven't seen AppleSurf before, this web site is yet another news/rumors/opinions headlines collection web site.)
Currently, this service is limited to links to opinion pieces (such as "Why Apple Should Buy Microsoft") and not to articles such as news or press releases or rumors. Interested webmasters will have to apply for a password in order to use the service. (Just to weed out the spams, I hope.) I will open up to all kinds of articles if this experiment proves to be successful.
Form To Add Articles (You need to successfully apply for a password beforehand) <http://www.macopinion.com/applesurf/opinion/add.html>
The Display Of Articles <http://www.macopinion.com/applesurf/opinion/>
Thanks for your attention. I hope that you will find this service useful.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:08 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Dennis Miller Live Ad
This tidbit is from:
Keith Crosbie <mailto:kcrosbie@outrageous.net>
Dennis Miller Live starts its new season this Friday. And I assume that everyone has seen the commercial where Dennis replaces the spinning Volkswagen Beetle. Well in the Jan. 8, 1999 issue of Entertainment Weekly, Dennis mimics another very successful ad campain... Apple's "Think Different." The ad is on page 56. If you don't have this issue of Entainment Weekly, I took a picture of it with my QuickTake 200 and posted it at:
<http://www.metro.net/kcrosbie/dennis.html>
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:12 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - People Lister 1.1B4 (Addressbook Software)
This announcement is from:
Sean McBride <mailto:cwatson@cam.org>
I am proud to announce the availability of People Lister 1.1b4.
People Lister is a Mac-only easy-to-use addressbook that helps you remember everything about the people you know: birthdays, phone numbers, email addresses, or anything else. It automatically reminds you when someone has a birthday coming up, so you'll never forget a birthday again! People Lister also makes it easy to send e-mail to anyone.
People Lister is now available in five languages: English, French, Swedish, Italian, and German!
Get it at:
<http://www.cam.org/~cwatson/people_lister.html>
English, Italian, and Swedish versions are also available on Info-Mac, the other languages should appear there soon.
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 02:05:35 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - TypeStyler 3 Update
This announcement is from:
David Stillman <mailto:david@typestyler.com>
We'll be releasing the new TypeStyler 3 at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco next week, January 5th through the 8th. If you're going to be there please stop by and say hello and get an advanced look at the newest features. We'll be in booth #432 located in the North Hall.
A lot has happened since we debuted TypeStyler 3 in New York last July. We've added powerful new features that let you easily create JavaScript rollovers, GIF Animation, and pixel accurate webpage layouts using all of TypeStyler's styling and shaping abilities. Whether creating web buttons that glow and squish, or making animated GIFs with dancing letters, TypeStyler 3 gives you dazzling results in minutes.
The final shipping packages will be mailed out a few weeks after we're back from MacWorld.
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