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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:29 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Chronicle of HIgher Education
This tidbit is from:
Consuela Allen <mailto:callen@cpb.org>
There is a very interesting discussion in the Chronicle of HIgher Education web page about whether Apple can regain its stature in higher education. Most of the responses seem to be positive. Perhaps some of you in higher ed would like to respond to it? It's at:
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:30 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Consumer Portable Talk-List
This tidbit is from:
Eric Prentice <mailto:eric@themacintoshguy.com>
If you find it fun to think about all the possibilities of Apple's upcoming consumer portables, you might wish to check out the Consumer Portable Talk List, which has become a nice little community of Mac portable enthusiasts.
Discussions range from simple topics such as processor speed and RAM configurations to topics about ergonomic design and rumored technologies. Traffic varies from 10 messages a day to more than 70 depending on the topics. A digest version is available.
The CPort-List is a forum for discussion and speculation about Apple's forthcoming consumer level portable product. Once it's released the list will transform into a place to discuss the issues that relate to using, maintaining, and troubleshooting Apple's new portable.
Send an email to <mailto:macjordomo@themacintoshguy.com> with "subscribe CPort-List Your Name" in the body of the message to join the list.
More information can be found at: <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/>
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:31 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - iMac-Like Hardware In New Star Trek Movie...
This tidbit is from:
Greg Huddleston <mailto:gregh@cdcla.com>
Well the new iMac look & feel is invading all of Hollywood & Madison avenue these days...
In the new Star Trek movie, in a scene in captain Pickards ready room, I couldn't help but notice a very neat looking flat screen with a translucent dark blue background with white edging...& I immediately thought
Coincidence - I think not.
PS: Movie was pretty good too... __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
It was. I was planning to see it again with some friends this Thursday, so I'll have to look for the "iMac of the future" then.
Side note: Lately my geeky side has overwhemled my suspension of disbelief in a very strange way...I look at the computers and technology in movies like "Star Trek" and my first thought is..."Gee, you'd think they would have gotten further than that with interface design in the 25th century...and what's with that computer's voice? They can design holographic characters but not a computer with personality?"
Oh well....
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:28 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Brief Introduction to AppleScript
La Bondiola Software, una empresa bilinge comprometida a apoyar al MacOS lanzando programas estpidos e intiles para abultar las listas de programas disponibles para Mac, ha publicado una breve introduccin a AppleScript en castellano. Esta cubre las funciones bsicas de este lenguaje a travs de ejemplos estpidos que prcticamente cualquiera puede entender.
<http://www.labondiola.com.ar>
- ---------------- La Bondiola Software, a bilingual company commited to support the MacOS releasing stupid and useless software just to increase the number of Mac titles, has published a brief introduction to AppleScript in spanish language. It covers the basic features of this language through stupid examples that almost anyone can follow.
We're planning to translate this course - if you want to learn AppleScript without having to learn spanish, please let us know at:
<software@labondiola.com.ar> __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:34 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Oldest Macintosh Owner ?
This tidbit is from:
Gregoire Seither <mailto:gregoire@pobox.com>
Among the contenders for the title of oldest Macintosh owner in the whole universe, one may note proven 102 year old Babakar ABOULAYE, living in a village in northern-Senegal (Africa), proud owner of an LC 475 and undisputed champion of the game "Crystal Crazy" (Cassady and Greene). The LC 475 runs on car batteries fed by solar cells and is also used for training kids in typing and writting letters. (Source: local bishopry newsletter sent to German relief association).
__________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Egads, I think we've started an international challenge on this one. :-)
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:25 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Network Design Software
This request is from:
<mailto:"BLGryph@aol.com">
I am working on a book called Ethernet Networking Clearly Explained, which will be published shortly after the first of the year by AP Professional. One of the chapters covers software for use in designing and simulating network layouts. Unfortunately, the only products I've been able to find run under Windows (for example, NetCracker Designer).
Surely there is something similar for the Mac? I would hate to have the chapter talk about Windows software only. Does some evangelist know of software that I might use?
Thanks, Jan L. Harrington Black Gryphon Ltd.
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:27 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - iMac In Australian Soap
This follow-up is from:
<mailto:John.McDonnell@gen.friendsfirst.ie>
This is in response to Charlotte Carey's story about Home and Away: I actually noticed one of the cute little bondi blue thingies in the background in a few shots about a fortnight ago. This could be because RTE (the Irish network that shows Home and Away) is a little ahead of ITV (the British network) or it could have been beforehand (seeing as I also receive ITV). I really should've paid more attention! I was actually going to post this as a handy way of knowing how old your soaps are ;)
As an aside, the Students' Union in my University (National University of Ireland, Galway) has always been a Mac based outfit and recently invested in an iMac to replace the receptionist's aging LC. This fits in quite nicely with the two 6500 minitowers and the G3 desktop. Anyway, they were so impressed that a second one is being purchased for Clubs and Societies' use to sit beside the wintel box which is there already (a prize for some competition or other). No prizes for guessing which will be used more often. Also, the new Educational Technology lab is apparently quite a sight - row upon row of lovely iMacs. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Another aside, if I may: I've noticed a sudden surge in international postings. While the list has always been a worldwide phenom, it's heartening to see more active subscribers from other countries speaking up. :)
A sudden musing: I wonder if high sales of the iMac internationally have anything to do with this?
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:32 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac Web Server Market Share Statistics
This tidbit is from:
Tom Raymond <mailto:"traymond@newnorth.net">
Just a thought, for people who are hosting (not just designing) on Macintosh. I work for an ISP, and (after pulling some teeth) are now running 2 Mac web servers, in addition to our Unix web server. Every web site that gets hosted on that box, I make sure to list at <http://www.netcraft.com,> as part of their web server survey. The Mac web server market share is woefully anemic (<2%) according to that, but is *much* higher, according to surveys I've seen.
What can we do? For *every* site that you host on Macintosh, add it to the survey at <http://www.netcraft.com> to increase our 'voice'! I've added over a dozen in the last 2 weeks...
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 13:21:26 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - iMac In Australian Soap
This follow-up is from:
Tony Murray <mailto:tonym@tinet.ie>
This followup from Tony Murray <mailto:tonym@tinet.ie>
The Computer up for grabs in Aussie soap "Home and Away" was indeed an iMac and was shown in all it's glory just after it was won. The computer had in fact become an integral part of the storyline with some of the characters in the soap talking of little else.
It took pride of place on the kitchen table of the winner and appeared in a few episodes after that. I've since stopped watching :-)
One episode in particular was very interesting in that one of the characters shouted about how great the computer was, and he quickly followed this up with a rundown of the computers spec.
Looks like the marketing guys in Apple Autralia have been working hard - and all this just in time for the Christmas rush.
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:05:05 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple ENews
This tidbit is from:
Apple eNews
Have you heard about Apple eNews?
It's a biweekly, electronic publication from Apple that contains the latest news and information. About iMac. Mac OS 8.5. PowerBook G3. AppleWorks. ColorSync Displays. Sherlock. Apple programs, promotions, seminars, and lots more.
And it's free.
If you're interested in keeping in touch with Apple, just visit us on the web and subscribe to Apple eNews:
<http://www.apple.com/vsignmeup>
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:05:08 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Tradeshow Software
This request is from:
Bob White <mailto:caldraft@eidnet.org>
I have been looking (In vain) for software (Shareware preferred-commercial OK) to use for registration of clients and exhibitors, at a tradeshow entrance.
I have looked at Convention Manager 3.0, but it is not quite what I have in mind.
Must be capable of the following:
Be Mac compatible (PPC preferred) Printing quickly to a LaserWriter 4/600 using AppleTalk MacOS 8.xx compatible Have export and import capability for records Print a single as well as multiple name badges (3" X 4") Have editable field descriptions Function to outweigh form
May be in the following formats:
Filemaker Pro (3.xx or 4.xx)-preferred MS Word 98 MS Excel 98 ... or any other standard Mac application
May be the following:
Stand alone application-preferred Quick and dirty solution-also preferred Scriptable Custom made (if the price is reasonable)
Does not require: Fancy eye-candy
If you have any solutions or can point my HTTP or FTP to any program that may be a solution, please drop an off list note to: <mailto:caldraft@eidnet.org>
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:05:10 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Projector 1.0
This announcement is from:
Bob Patin <mailto:bpatin@home.com>
Longterm Solutions is pleased to announce the release of their newest FileMaker Pro-based solution, Projector 1.0. Projector creates detailed budget proposals for professional music producers who are putting together recording projects. Developed in Nashville, Tennessee with the help of several world-renowned producers, Projector's worksheets contain all pertinent information necessary for budgeting any major recording project.
Using a 5-step entry process which walks the user through the creation of a budget, a worksheet is created which covers the following areas of a recording: client data, studio data, musician data, production data, and mastering data. All A.F. of M. (American Federation of Musicians) recording wage scales are computed exactly, including pension contributions and health & welfare payments; all A.F.T.R.A. (Am. Federation of Television & Radio Artists) wage scales are computed as well, including health & welfare payments. Studios, clients and engineers are entered once into Projector, after which their data (address, phone numbers, studio rates, engineer rates, etc.) is accessed by choosing that studio/client/engineer from a popup menu.
Projector is a standalone FileMaker solution, which means the user does not have to own Filemaker in order to use it. A fully-functional demo version of Projector is available from Longterm Solutions at their web site.
<http://www.longtermsolutions.com>
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:05:13 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacFixIt "End-Of-The-Year" Articles
This tidbit is from:
Ted Landau <mailto:landau@macfixit.com>
MacFixIt <http://www.macfixit.com/> has recently posted two "end-of-the-year" articles:
1. The MacFixIt 1998 Toolbox Awards, given to software deemed most essential for inclusion in a troubleshooter's toolbox.
<http://www.macfixit.com/extras/awards98.shtml>
2. "Apple: The Year in Review: 1998; What a difference a year makes," a look back at the events of 1998.
I am also pleased to announce that has been honored as one of the "Best of the Best Sites for 1998" as chosen by Yahoo! Internet Life.
<http://yil.com/best98>
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 02:05:15 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacWeb Developer - A Webmaster Resource
This tidbit is from:
webmaster <mailto:webmaster@macweb-developer.com>
A new Macintosh Webmaster Resource, MacWeb Developer <http://www.macweb-developer.com/> has been officially opened. This new site is dedicated to bringing Macintosh Webmasters the latest news, information and resources pertaining to running and creating websites on a Mac.
Updated News: News specific to the Mac Webserving community is updated daily. Everything from the latest information on High Speed Internet Access to "TestDrives" on the latest development software.
Exclusive Utilities: MacWeb Developer provides a number of useful utilities for your server. Our latest contribution "Simple Log Roller", will roll your WebStar Logs for you on a nightly basis. Exclusive and free!
BookStore: Choose from some of the most important and relevant books for designing and managing websites.
Software Search: Search our database for all types of Macintosh software solutions related to managing a Macintosh run or created website. The database also allows YOU to comment and review products.
Discussion list: The MacWeb Developer Discussion list is a free service to the Mac Webserving community. Get answers to questions or discuss any topic related to serving websites on a Mac.
<http://www.macweb-developer.com/>
Visit MacWeb Developer soon and see why it is already critically acclaimed!
Hank Chandless <webmaster@macweb-developer.com>
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