EvangeList Digest Tuesday, December 15 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1337
In this issue:
Special Pre-Macworld Live Chats on Talk City ?? - Real Estate Software Tidbit - Thank You From the UOMac Advocate Tidbit - Oldest iMac Owner(?) PR - MultiMode 1.2.1 Released ?? - PC(MCIA) Cards On Desktop Macs? Tidbit - IconsPLUS Releases Star Trek - the Next Generation Icons ?? - Mac Accounting Tidbit - MGL 1998 Reader'S Choice Awards Tidbit - Apple Makes Wired's 83 Reason MS Will Fail Tidbit - PC Training Seminar
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Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 23:10:41 -0800 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: Special Pre-Macworld Live Chats on Talk City
Talk City host IleneCCC is moderating a series of special Pre-Macworld live chats for the next 3 weeks. Please join us for a look at what's going to be an INCREDIBLE Macworld Expo!
All chats will be in the room: #computer-macsos
Mon. 12/14/98, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Gene Steinberg, author of new book: Teach Yourself iMac in 24 Hours from SAMS. (See Gene at my new Think Different site too: http://www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/td/steinberg.html.)
Tues. 12/15/98, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - John Poultney, News Editor at MacHome
Tues. 12/15/98, 7:30 pm PT (10:30 pm ET) - Cal Simone, Main Event, discussion of new product: PhotoScripter, plus some surprises!
Wed. 12/16/98, 8pm PT (11 pm ET) - Paul Kent, President of Mactivity, Macworld Expo Conference Organizers. Join the man who put it all together and learn what are the hot conferences to attend at the Expo!
Thurs., 12/17, Thurs., 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Andy Ihnatko, Macintosh humorist - an hour NOT to be missed!
Mon., 12/21, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Jimmy J. Davies, The Association of Macintosh Trainers (AMT) - Meet with members and talk about issues relating to Macintosh and training.
Tues., 12/22/98, 6pm PT (7 pm ET) - Terry Kunysz, President, Casady & Greene, introduces Conflict Catcher 8.
Tues., 12/22/98, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Jeff Baudin, President, Micromat Computers, talks techie about TechTool.
Mon., 12/28, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - To Be Determined.
Tues., 12/29/98, 6pm PT (9 pm ET) - Deneba Software introduces Canvas 6; come learn about the new features of this cross-platform graphics tool.
Tues., 12/29/98, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Raines Cohen, Editor of NetProfessional. What's hot and what's not in web server tools.
Post-Macworld: Mon., 1/11/99, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Pieter Paulsen, Mac-PC Networking Guru answers your questions; plus a debriefing of all the fun at Macworld!
Tues., 1/12/99, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Guest to be Announced. Macworld debriefing session.
Thurs., 1/14/99, 7pm PT (10 pm ET) - Chris Breen, Contributing Editor, Macworld. Let's process the Expo togther! (See Chris at my new Think Different site too: http://www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/td/breen.html.)
Talk City provides EZtalk, its own Java-compatible chat client, allowing chatters to go to a URL in their Java-ready web browser and begin chatting immediately. It is also a great way to view the click and stick topical banners used all throughout the TalkCity server! EZtalk works well with Windows and Power Macintosh PCI machines, but not reliably with 680X0 Macs. Users with an appropriate browser (such as Netscape Navigator 3.0+ or MicrosoftInternet Explorer 3.0+) will find EZtalk at:
http://www.talkcity.com/chat
OR you can go directly to the link that hooks up with the room #Computer-MacSOS at: http://www.talkcity.com/chat.htmpl?room=Computer-MacSOS
OR
You may also use IRC (Internet Relay Chat) clients to access Talk City:
You can download Macintosh shareware chat clients at the following sites:
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:27 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Real Estate Software
This request is from:
<mailto:"HPPYHULGN@aol.com">
I'm looking for a Real Estate software package similar to "Top Producer" a program that puts together real estate listing presentations for potential real estate clients. A call to the Top Producer 1-800 number was answered by the usual "there's not enough of a market out there to port our product to the Mac". The representative did concede that he knew that many agencies were running their software under emulators without any trouble. I wanted to ask why then, does Top producer think there is no market for their software if so many mac users were running it under emulation, but I remained cordial and told him I would continue to look for something that ran native on the Mac.
Now my problem: My wife needs a Laptop, I want a G-3, but she needs Top Producer, I think she is Okay with running it under emulation, but I would much rather support a Mac developer than to artificially inflate onother Wintell developer's sales figures. She is also worried about compatibility with her agencies' soon to arrive local network, as well as the MLS dial up database. I would appreciate any help from other Realtors out in Mac land in convincing her that the Mac platform is what we should stick to. - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:28 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Thank You From the UOMac Advocate
This tidbit is from:
"J ." <mailto:"yelloj@hotmail.com">
I manage one half of a campaign to get Origin Systems, Inc. to redevelop its Mac version of Ultima Online, its highly-addictive ORPG.
I just joined the EvangeList, mainly because I understand that EvangeListas were the cause for many of the recent entries in Mark de Bernardi's Petition. We both thank you for that.
I've been sending updates at least every week to a number of contact addresses. I'll send them to the EvangeList now, too. The Petition reached 3,800 entries today. We're maintaining contact with people on the inside of UO's development and hope to be able to let the outside world know exactly what we're up to very soon.
Until then, please sign the Petition. Try not to enter more than once per person, and if you can, identify yourself in terms of your gaming; i.e. "power player" or otherwise.
I will say that this concerted effort has got Origin's attention. Now we just have to follow through.
If someone would forward me the message that was sent through the EvangeList re: UOMac, I would appreciate it.
The UOMac Advocate: <http://www.mongoose.net/uomac/> The UOMac Petition: <http://guestbooks.cgi-local.net/macuopet/> - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:32 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Oldest iMac Owner(?)
This tidbit is from:
"Holly B. Greene" <mailto:"holly.greene@eudoramail.com">
I was told to send you a note regarding probably the oldest iMac owner. She is my 92 year old grandmother, Ethel Greene!
This is the first and probably will be her only computer. What attracted her to this model wasn't just my steering her, it was the size and speed. Having never owned nor operated a computer before, I felt this would be her best bet. Besides, it is perfect for what she plans to use it for, surfing the net and monitoring her stocks & bonds.
She bought the system Saturday afternoon and by 8:00 p.m. that evening, she had all of her stocks recorded in the Quicken program. Needless to say, she has been anxiously awaiting the new week, so that she could track her stock daily!
If this isn't a testimonial to how user friendly Macs are, I really don't know what is! - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:30 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - MultiMode 1.2.1 Released
This announcement is from:
Chris Smolinski <mailto:cps@blackcatsystems.com>
Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com) announces that MultiMode version 1.2.1 has been released.
MultiMode is an application which allows your Macintosh to decode several different modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave radio.
MultiMode allows you to decode and display morse code, RTTY, Fax, ACARS, and many other modes on your Mac, without any extra hardware! MultiMode now also allows you to send morse code.
In the past, dedicated hardware, often costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, was necessary to demodulate and decode this transmissions. Today, you can use the processing power of your Macintosh to decode and display these modes, without any hardware.
MultiMode decodes the following signals:
Morse Code (CW) RTTY (Baudot) ASCII SITOR-A SITOR-B / FEC / NAVTEX WEATHER / SATELLITE FAX ACARS WWVB Time Decode DTMF Audio Spectrum Display to aid in properly tuning in stations
MultiMode is shareware. The MultiMode web site URL is
<http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/multimode.html> - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:39 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - PC(MCIA) Cards On Desktop Macs?
This request is from:
Ivan Hazelton <mailto:"ivan.hazelton@uas.alaska.edu">
I work at the University of Alaska SE as half of the Network/Desktop support staff. Our old housing apartment complex is being connected to our campus ethernet via Raytheon Wireless networking solution called Raylink because of the prohibitive cost for running 10bT into each apartment.
Raytheon's solution is composed of Raylink PC(MCIA) cards which will work in laptop PC's and PowerBooks. There is an ISA card adapter for Desktop PC's but not an adapter for Macs (SCSI, NuBus, PDS or PCI).
Unless I find a way to attach these PC cards to a desktop mac my boss is going to issue a recommendation that incoming freshmen and new computer purchases be wintel PC's or Powerbooks. I have searched what seems like every where on the web and come up with a few devices that will adapt PC memory cards but not anything like the Raylink stuff.
Help! I'm willing summerize back to the 'list and/or forward what I learn on to anyone interested. - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:34 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - IconsPLUS Releases Star Trek - the Next Generation Icons
This tidbit is from:
IconsPLUS <mailto:"staff@iconsplus.com">
It is a Trekfest at IconsPLUS as we count down to the premiere of Star Trek - - Insurrection. We start things off with the release of Star Trek - TNG Icons Vol. 1 covering characters from seasons one and two of the Star Trek - - The Next Generation television series. Be sure to return early next week as we release Star Trek - TNG Icons Vol. 2. And on December 11th, to coincide with the movie's premiere, we will finish off festivities with Star Trek - Insurrection Icons.
IconsPLUS is one of the best sources for people icons based on comic book, sci-fi, tv, movie and other pop culture characters. IconsPLUS features our signature style PeopleFace icons, hand-rendered bust depictions of all your favorite characters, perfect for decorating your computer desktop. In addition to desktop icons, you will also find great desktop patterns, desktop pictures and fonts all free for private non-commercial non-web use. So if you're looking for some cool pop culture graphics to spice up your desktop, then IconsPLUS is the place to visit.
<http://www.iconsplus.com> - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:37 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Mac Accounting
This request is from:
Anne Smith <mailto:"anne_smith@amshow.com">
My company has an ancient UNIX based MASS 90 accounting system that needs to be upgraded. We have about 30 employees and besides the accounting system we're all Mac based. We would love to move the accounting department to Mac -- and not to Windows NT. However, we need a nice powerful package and a company behind it that will support it and be able to answer all our comptroller's accounting-oriented questions. We don't want something out of the box and then we're totally on our own.
We're looking at Clients & Profits and Silent Partner but they're really tailor-made for ad agencies and we're a publisher of resource books in which clients buy ad space, but we also publish a magazine, so we need a little flexibility. A general accounting package would be fine. Peachtree just sold some Mac accounting software to Aatrix that looks interesting called Mac P&L or, something. Does anyone know anthing about this? Does anyone know of any companies that offer "serious" accounting software for Macintosh?
If so, (Thanks!) you can e-mail me (Anne Smith) <mailto:annes@amshow.com> - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:41 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - MGL 1998 Reader'S Choice Awards
Mac Gamer's Ledge (www.macledge.com), a large and well-established Mac gaming web site, is conducting its first-ever Reader's Choice Awards for game products released from December 1997 through December 9, 1998.
From now until December 9, MGL will be taking nominations in the following game-related catagories:
Best overall shareware game Best first-person shooter Best adventure or puzzle game Best Arcade or Board game Best children's game Best Multiplayer game Best role playing game Best strategy or war game Best Simulation Best Mac 3D hardware card Best Mac Hardware Game Accessory Best Game Music Soundtrack Best Emulation Product Best Mac Game Publisher for 1998 Best Mac Game Developer for 1998 Best Mac Game (overall) for 1998
Voting will begin on December 10th and extend until a cut-off date (TBA). The winners will be announced LIVE via chat at MGL's Hotline server (207.245.14.170:1000) prior to January 4, 1999 (To be announced at MGL). Winners will receive a nice wooden plaque indicating catagory won and winning game product. Visit the MGL Reader's Choice Award and cast your nominations!
- -Mike Dixon Founder/CEO, Mac Gamer's Ledge <http://www.macledge.com> - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:47:42 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Makes Wired's 83 Reason MS Will Fail
This tidbit is from:
David Muller <mailto:"dave@themullers.com">
Just in case no one spotted this...
Dec. '98 Wired's Article '83 Reasons Why Bill Gate's Reign is Over'
Reason #53 - Jobs Won
"12 percent of iMac purchasers were Windows defectors... 16 percent were first time computer buyers... ...are enough to make Apple a heavyweight again."
and an even better one...
Reason #68 - Billions Not Yet Served
"Why would anyone bet on a company that has taken 14 years to reproduce the usability levels of the 1984 Macintosh?"
Maybe BG has already read this as I've seen two separate multi-million dollar gifts to worthy causes over the last two weeks.... - ----------------------------------------------- John Halbig (650) 470-0959 direct john@garage.com (650) 470-0950 main http://www.garage.com (650) 470-0940 fax We start up startups.
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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 00:16:22 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - PC Training Seminar
This tidbit is from:
<mailto:"IR004861@mindspring.com (Pete)">
I was recently sent to a PC troubleshooting seminar, to get 'up to speed' on the PC side of things. (thankfully I'm already at speed on Apple products.) Anyways, I took my 1400/166 there to take notes on, since I can type a heck of a lot faster and legibly than I can scribble. At one of the breaks, the instructor came up to me and said, in a conspirator-volume:
"I have a Mac at home, and haven't had to open it up for two years. I like it a lot."
I thought that was interesting to say the least. After a few minutes, three other people came over, complimented me on my mac, and told me that they worked/supported both platforms - and the macs gave them about 1/10th the troubles that PC's did.
BTW, I was really amazed at how much more trouble PC's are than I expected... I came away from the seminar with even more appreciation for Macs in general. Don't even get me talking about what PC's look like on the inside.
__________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
And they've gotten BETTER in recent years. Ah, the good ol' days of MFM and RLL drives, and crow-barring assorted sound board, serial port cards, floppy controllers...
Ick. :)
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