EvangeList Digest Wednesday, December 2 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1329
In this issue:
;-) - Dell's Solution to Year 2000 PR - Etchelon Tracer 2 $$ - Patchdance Shareware ?? - Looking For Mac Business Success Stories PR - Model ChemLab v2.0 PR - BarbaBatch 2.5 Tidbit - Macs Used In Flag Restoration Job - Mac Service Technician (Toronto Canada) PR - SPECTRUM Home & School Magazine $$ - Iomega Zip Disk - 10 Pack $79.11 Tidbit - "Regrets - I'Ve Had a Few" Say Windows Users Tidbit - This Week's Farr Site - "Stumps On the Beach" PR - Kaged, the Magic Orbs (Game) Job - Assistant Art Director -- Production -- Mac Tech (New York, NY)
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:41 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ;-) - Dell's Solution to Year 2000
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Tim Rand" tim@datapage.com>
Dell has posted a patch for the Year 2000 BIOS problem that has a very funny requirement... You have to keep your computer turned off for the month of January, 2000. Check out the instructions:
From <http://www.dell.com/year2000/tools/patch/prgmpatc.htm>
Summary
1.Install the software patch. 2.Turn off the system prior to midnight on 12/31/99. 3.Reboot the system after 2/1/00.
This is obviously a typo, but it is pretty funny.
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:41 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Etchelon Tracer 2
Speed development of QuickTime Animation using Etchelon Tracer 2 from Etchelon Software.
Version 1 was announced on the Evanglist in June 1998. Version 2 has just been released. It is a major upgrade of the program since it can now morph shapes containing bitmap images (such as photographic images or textures) as well as plain colour 2D shapes. It also includes several new tools and many new improvements and bug fixes.
Etchelon Tracer allows you to quickly develop both vector and bitmap morphs with control. Output PICTs for conversion to animated GIF's or Quicktime Movies. You can draw freehand with the Freedom Pen, or if you wish, trace point by point over an imported background trace image. Clicking point to point, or tracing in a contiguous auto plotted line, Tracer allows you to reproduce for animation, the images you want.
Etchelon Tracer 2 is mac-only shareware. The shareware fee is $15(US). On-line payment is available through Kagi. Until registration there are some output restrictions but it is not save-disabled. It is available for download at:
<http://website.lineone.net/~andy.pritchard>
It has low system requirements: it is suitable for 68nnnn and PowerPC with 2.5Mb or more free RAM. It should run on any System 7 Colour Mac with a 13" monitor or better. The software has been tested on MacOS 7.5.5, 7.6, 8.0, 8.1, 8.5 and Quicktime 2.0 and 3.0.
Comments and queries are always welcome. <Mailto:> <mailto:etchelon@kagi.com>
Oh did I say that is Mac-Only (Mac-Only-Forever) Software?
Incidently, a big thank you to Apple for its worldwide release of MacOS 8.5 :-)
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:44 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Patchdance Shareware
This special offer is from:
"Paul Sexton" <mailto:shareware@patchdance.com>
I'm offering most of my shareware for 30% (or more) off to list members through January 1, 1999. These include:
ClippingNamer - My most popular Extension! REALLY use Finder clippings. \NudgeMouser - Precise mouse control from the keyboard LaunchControl - complete control of application RAM size PatchDance - 3D modeler for PowerMac. Zoomie - a unique freebie.
Start at <http://www.patchdance.com/shareware.html> for more info and downloads.
IMPORTANT: To get the special prices, go to <http://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/register1.cgi?PA1>, NOT the usual payment page which shows the full prices.
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:45 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Looking For Mac Business Success Stories
This request is from:
<mailto: "Paul Shields" pshields@cyberramp.net>
Many of you may already be familiar with the The Business Mac section on Applelinks <http://www.applelinks.com/>. The Business Mac strives to provide the information and tools necessary to effectively manage a Mac-based business. We cover the issues facing businesses both large and small and the site includes feature articles, editorials, and coming soon product reviews.
One of the regular features of The Business Mac is Mac-based business success stories. We like to highlight business that have found a particularly innovative use of the Mac especially in atypical vertical markets. If you know of or work at a Mac-based business success story please contact Paul Shields at <mailto:pshields@applelinks.com>. We will pick the top business every two weeks and feature them as the success story of the week. This is our way of recognizing those who have succeeded with the Mac in a Windows world.
If you have not checked out the Business Mac previously, take a look at:
Announcing the release of Model ChemLab v2.0 for the MacOS
Model ChemLab is a unique product incorporating both an interactive simulation and a lab notebook workspace with separate areas for theory, procedures and student observations. Commonly used lab equipment and procedures are used to simulate the steps involved in performing an experiment. Users step-through the actual lab procedure while interacting with animated equipment in a way that is similar to the real lab experience.
ChemLab comes with a range of pre-designed lab experiments for general chemistry at the high school and college level. ChemLab (Professional version) users can expand upon the original lab set using ChemLab's LabWizard development tools, thus allowing for curriculum specific lab simulation development by educators. These user designed simulations combine both text based instructions and the simulation into a single distributable file.
Ideal for distance learning, demonstrations, lab run-throughs, pre-lab work, dangerous and environmentally hazardous, expensive, or lengthy labs.
Lab equipment:
Beakers, distillation flask with heating mantel, distillation head, condenser and distillation take-off, Erlenmeyer and Florence flasks, test tubes, graduated cylinders, burets, watch glasses, filtering flask with buchner funnel, bunsen burner, hot plate/ Magnetic stirrer, stirring rods, evaporation dish, calorimeter, conductivity meter, potentiometer and othersÖ
Large selection of pre-defined labs simulations:
Acid/base reactions, cations reactions, electrochemistry, equilibrium, flame lab, fractional crystallization, fractional distillation, gravimetric analysis, kinetics, redox reactions, stoichiometry, thermal chemistry, volumetric analysis, water quality and many more..
Technical Requirements:
PowerPC with 8MB RAM and Mac OS 7.0 or higher
Available in both a Professional ($129.99 US) and student version ($24.99 US).
Free Evaluation version can be downloaded from the Model Science web site:
<http://modelscience.com>
Email: <mailto:info@modelscience.com>
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:51 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - BarbaBatch 2.5
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "John Pattenden" john@macsourcery.com>
MacSourcery and AudioEase, developers of multimedia and professional digital audio software jointly released version 2.5 of their BarbaBatch Batch audio processor today.
Designed for fast high quality conversions of digital audio for use in internet, multimedia and professional production, BarbaBatch 2.5 now provides users with greater automation and sound processing flexibility.
Segment conversion allows users to convert custom 'snippets' of audio directly into internet savvy formats. Clips from an entire CD collection can be put on the internet with one click of the mouse.
Other new features include the ability seperately control the fade-in and fade-out of converted files as well as the conversion from and to of all flavours of QuickTime audio. Conversion to Macromedia Director compatible AIFC IMA files is also new BarbaBatch 2.5.
BarbaBatch 2.5 can process audio content stored in virtually any format including CD audio, QuickTime, Real Audio, MPEG, Sound Designer, AIFF, AIFCI MA,WAVE, NeXT/SUN and VOX
The QDesign encoder can compress audio files to 1/100th of their original size while maintaining the quality and integrity of the original audio file. The Professional Edition compresses files twice as quickly as the Basic Edition and allows users to improve the character of a sound file.
Users can change the file type, sample rate, bit depth, and number of channels in one pass; add fade-in and fade-out up to five seconds long; remove extraneous low level sounds through gating; normalize a file; and employ peak-limiting to optimise sound quality. QuickTime Movie playback is now supported in three places: batch play, add files, and input dialogs .
Conversion setting "recipes" can be saved and reused and multiple conversions can be processed in one batch. Detailed log files are also generated for reliable unattended conversions
A demo version of BarbaBatch 2.5 is available from MacSourcery at:
<http://www.macsourcery.com>.
BarbaBatch 2.5 is priced at $395 upgrades from version 2.4 and higher are free. Upgrades from earlier versions are $50.
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macs Used In Flag Restoration
Recently, NASA participated in the first phase of a flag restoration project in conjuction with the National Museum of American History. The three year project will "preserve and protect its best-known and most powerful artifact symbolizing the American nation--the Star-Spangled Banner."
For a history lesson: <http://www.si.edu/nmah/objects/ssb02.htm>
NASA's part was to scan the 30' x 34' flag with a highly accurate, computer controlled, super-cooled infared camera. The computers used for camera control and data aquisition were a Macintosh IIci and a IIfx.
The scan went well...
"Thanks for working on our old Macs. They did a nice job at the Smithsonian, and it looks like the 2Fx [sic] will be [used for another project] in January."
On December 3rd, the History Channel will air a show about the restoration project.
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:48 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Mac Service Technician (Toronto Canada)
Looking for an energetic individual with good communication and organizational skills to work in a Macintosh Only Reseller based in the GTA. Candidate must have a car and valid driver's licence. Willing to train the right candidate. Please send resume by email to <mailto:johnc@trgtech.com> or fax to 905-841-9968.
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - SPECTRUM Home & School Magazine
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "Keith B. Shaw" kbshaw@home.com>
IncWell DMG, Ltd. <http://www.incwell.com> announces a free web site, SPECTRUM Home & School Magazine, which showcases the Mac advantage in education. Many pages of this educational demo site are highly interactive. Every Apple Educator and home schooler should visit SPECTRUM at <http://www.incwell.com/Spectrum.html> to discover how they can change the face of educational content delivery to their students.
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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:06:45 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Iomega Zip Disk - 10 Pack $79.11
This special offer is from:
<mailto: "Bob Rolston" brolston@buymac.com>
Iomega Zip and Jaz products now on sale at Buymac.com. Order now and get FREE UPS Ground Shipping.
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:06:45 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - "Regrets - I'Ve Had a Few" Say Windows Users
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: aaa212@mailhost-home.cam.net.uk>
According to a survey in ComputerActive magazine, 47% of readers say they now "regret" having upgraded from Windows95 to Windows98.
Strange that this is one of the articles promoted on the cover that they've decided _not_ to put online at <http://www2.vnu.co.uk/computeractive/>!
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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:06:48 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - This Week's Farr Site - "Stumps On the Beach"
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: webmaster@applelinks.com>
The Farr Site By John Farr
<http://applelinks.pair.com/farrsite/nov30.shtml>
This week's Farr Site is entitled "Stumps on the Beach" and features an Assateague Thanksgiving: Islands That Move, Birds That Do Everything, and Five Christmas PCs That Don't Work. Turkey-free is the way to be as author hits the dunes.
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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:06:50 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Kaged, the Magic Orbs (Game)
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "info" info@mbyte.com>
Kaged, The Magic Orbs puzzles the Mac!
<http://www.mbyte.com/Temp_kjd1.html>
With over 10,000 puzzles and nearly infinite combinations, this Macintosh puzzle game will keep the young and old entertained for hours on end. Play freeform to hone your skills before attempting to go against the clock in countdown mode. Challenge yourself and others to a contest of wits and speed in this game that is unlike anything you have ever played.
Each puzzle consists of a game board and a set of colored orbs. You must maneuver the orbs to match the correct puzzle solution, quickly and in as few moves as possible. It's not that easy though, every time you move an orb, it cycles through a color sequence. And if that's not hard enough, on some boards your move may cause other orbs to change color.
Kaged is brought to you by Monkey Byte Development, llc.: <http://www.mbyte.com/>
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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:06:51 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Assistant Art Director -- Production -- Mac Tech (New York, NY)
This job offer is from:
<mailto: "Frances white" fmwhite@earthlink.net>
Job in New York City: Assistant Art Director/Production/Mac Tech. Small company that publishes weekly 60-page magazine to the fashion/retail/forecasting trade. Low-key, easy-going atmosphere, but there is a weekly deadline. And, you would help editors with day to day microsoft word questions, server maintenance, retrospect backup, etc.
Must know: Photoshop, Quark and FileMaker Pro and some Illustrator. Knowledge of Dreamweaver and/or html as we are in the process of developing our web site.
Great opportunity for the right person. All Macintosh company - 3 new iMacs. You of course, being responsible for the majority of production would get to work on a 7500 upgraded to a G3/300. LOTS of Scanning.
Contact Frances White <mailto:@> <mailto:fwhite@tobereport.com>. Leave your name and phone number.
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