EvangeList Digest Tuesday, November 24 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1325
In this issue:
Tidbit - Macinsites.Com Arrives ?? - Web Site Content Production -- Management Help Tidbit - You'Ve Got Mail = Apple Ad? Tidbit - Jobs On Cover of 11.23 BusinessWeek PR - www.Macrocks.Com - New Source For Info On Macs & Music Tidbit - MacDirectory MacOS 8.5 Hotline Tidbit - School Gets "Futuristic" Machines PR - WebChecker 1.2.1 is Available !! - College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technol tidbit - what _is_ this linux thing anyway? PR - PBS Laptop Carrying Case Guide Tidbit - Popular Coverage ?? - iMac Carrying Case
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:25 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macinsites.Com Arrives
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Brian Breslin" brian@infinimedia.com>
Today is a big day for the mac web community. Today we bring you, Macinsites!
<http://www.macinsites.com/>
Macinsites is "The ultimate guide to the mac community." It is a site where you can quickly and easily find all the mac web sites you are looking for. In addition to that, you can also see which sites are most popular amongst our viewers, ensuring you a better surfing time.
Macinsites is powered by you, the readers, since you are free to add links as you chose, or modify your links once you add them. Macinsites is an easy and quick way for you to promote your site too. You can drive traffic to your site easily by adding a link in our mac-exclusive database.
So don't forget to check out Macinsites, and add your site today!
<http://www.macinsites.com>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:26 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Web Site Content Production -- Management Help
This request is from:
<mailto: "Jason Scott" jscott@portland.com>
I work for the web development arm of the Portland Press Herald, in Portland, Maine and would like your advice and suggestions on web content production and management systems.
Our company is pro-Mac (except for those IT guys) and just invested more than $4 million in a new Mac-based publishing system, that runs software from Digital Technology Inc. on more Macs than I can count. Our web group is entirely Mac, too, and is responsible for daily updates to a number of our sites. (You can access all our sites through: <http://www.mainetoday.com/>.)
Some of our content is currently copied from our DTI print-publishing system and pasted into static web page template files, then cleaned up before being FTP'd. More and more, content is being produced specifically for our sites, and arrives in a number of ways, including by e-mail, on disk, on paper, on video and/or audio tapes, etc.
What Mac/non-Mac "systems" are other web developers using to make your lives easier? What tips & tricks have you had enough first-hand experience with to recommend?
We're not ruling anything out at this point. Some of the "tools" we either already use or are considering include:
Any thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated (and, of course, I would be more than happy to compile the results and share them with the List).
Please send your two cents to: <mailto:jscott@portland.com>
Thanks for your help.
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:29 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - You'Ve Got Mail = Apple Ad?
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "William Lin" billin@ix.netcom.com>
This is just too funny not to share. Knowing I'm a Mac nut, my girlfriend calls me up today and asks, "Have you seen that new Apple ad?" "What new Apple ad?" I ask. "You know, the one with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. They're both typing away on Powerbooks and e-mailing each other." It took a second to sink in. "Uh, honey, that's an ad for a movie, You've Got Mail." "No, it's an Apple ad. They're using Powerbooks." I just had no reply to that one.
*:) Free advertising for Apple, woo-hoo!
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:27 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Jobs On Cover of 11.23 BusinessWeek
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Kenneth McGee" mastermix@pan.com>
Steve Jobs is on the cover of the 11/23 BusinessWeek. It appears to be a Pixar-related story.
The online issue will be available to subscribers only for the next three weeks.
<http://www.businessweek.com/>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:34 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - www.Macrocks.Com - New Source For Info On Macs & Music
This announcement is from:
<mailto: <mailto:Func7@macrocks.com>>
Macrocks.com <http://www.macrocks.com> is proud to announce our new site devoted to Macs, music and making music with your Mac!
Every month (or less) we will be looking at the latest audio gear for your Mac and who in the industry is using that gear with a Mac to make music.
You'll be amazed at the diverse range of musicians who use Macs!
This month <mailto:@> MacRocks.com:
The iMac Conspiracy? MR's Func7 delves into the dark regions of Apple logic and discovers the NC is happening now... well, sort of.
Hot releases from Mac Rockers. We're only showing a small percentage of CD and book releases by or for Mac rockers -- check it out!
<http://www.macrocks.com/pages/cdbooks.html>
Every Month:
The MacRocks Fun & Games Page: Goofy stuff to waste time with. Silly Mac-biased factiods, cheesy games & quizzes, search engine and coming soon (hopefully)MacRocks Toonz and contests.
The MacRocks List: THE list of artists and performers who have been reported as Mac users. There's more than you might think and many that might surprise you! Useful links to the artist's web sites as well as links to where you can buy a CD online.
<http://www.macrocks.com/pages/rockers.html>
MacRocks.com is the web site devoted to promoting and evangelizing anyone or anything that rocks Mac-wards. <http://www.macrocks.com/>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:37 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacDirectory MacOS 8.5 Hotline
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Markin Abras" Markin@MacDirectory.com>
In efforts to help Macintosh users with the new MacOS 8.5, MacDirectory today has introduced the MacOS 8.5 Hotline. This online support is part of the MacDirectory web site and it is free for anyone.
The MacOS 8.5 Hotline contains a list of frequently asked question and answers as well as a description of the new features available on MacOS 8.5. If this wasn't enough, there is also a 24/7 hotline for technical support. MacOS 8.5 questions and concerns can be sent via email to <mailto:baroness@macdirectory.com>. Answers will be delivered immediately free of charge.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:32 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - School Gets "Futuristic" Machines
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Ed Kaspar" ukaspar@bigfoot.com>
Sorry, I couldn't find the article online, so no link, but I will summarize. It was in the November 9 Ventura County Star, my local newspaper here in California. The headline: "School gets futuristic machines." When I read that, I just knew what the article was going to be about. Mira Monte School (an elementary school) in Ojai, California used some PTA and state funds to equip a new computer lab with 32 iMacs. Why iMacs? The computer lab teacher said: "We chose the iMacs because of their competitive price and their speed," and "We have students rotating in and out of here throughout the day. We can't afford to have any down time." The iMacs will be connected to the Internet, as well as equipped with software for teaching lessons in several subjects. And what next? The school wants several Internet-capable computers in each room by this winter, and all the computers networked with a server. Said the teacher in closing, "We see ourselves as pretty proactive around here... We hope to keep up the momentum this new lab has gotten going."
Can you imagine what kind of machines they will be buying?
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:47 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - WebChecker 1.2.1 is Available
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "Jeremy Kezer" mailto:jbkezer@kagi.com>
Do you have web pages you check frequently? WebChecker will help you!
WebChecker is a utility program designed to help you manage web pages you check frequently. It will check to see if a web page has been modified, and will notify you - or even automatically launch your favorite web browser - when it detects any changes.
WebChecker then monitors the web pages you visit with your browser, and marks them as "Visited" if they're part of WebChecker's list.
WebChecker requires Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer and an internet connection using either Open Transport or "Classic" Mac TCP/IP.
Version 1.2.1 has the following changes:
- - Turn on extended page checking by default. - - Better error handling if there's not enough memory for the web browser. - - Enhance extended page checking for better accuracy.
Shareware; $15 registration fee suggested. It can be downloaded from:
<http://www.kezer.net/shareware.html>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:40 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: !! - College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technol
This action item is from:
<mailto: "essjay" essjay@hotkey.net.au>
I was looking up some links to support my opinion that there are many more macintosh computers accessing the internet than the "less than 2%" quoted to me by our technology department. I want them to support macs with their on-line banking efforts.
I found some good stats from 1996 from the GVU Center, College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology Survey which stated 26% of people who accessed the internet did so through a mac. I tried to find more recent information, and looked at the last survey where it had dropped to 10%. This was not encouraging.
Therefore .. as the next survey closes on 10th November I thought it might be prudent to suggest that the mac community rememebrs to take part :-)
<http://www-survey.cc.gatech.edu/>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:42 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: tidbit - what _is_ this linux thing anyway?
this tidbit is from:
<mailto: "sungod" as387@yfn.ysu.edu>
we recently saw in the evangelist that apple hardware running mklinux has been successfully used to displace windows nt as a server os in a corporate environment.
we also saw in the evangelist that linux has surpassed the mac os in rc5 keyrate.
many of you may have heard about the "halloween paper," the internal memo from microsoft leaked to the press which talks about linux and confirms their use of monopoly to fight against competition.
i'm sure many of you have also wondered, "what _is_ this linux thing anyway, and why should i care? i use mac os." well, this email is for you.
linux is a unix-like operating system kernel. its major claims to fame are ultra-stability, preemptive multitasking, memory protection, several other super-duper technical terms that we end users don't need to understand, excellent networking support for all sorts of networks, lots of server software readily available, and a free license. this latter feature is the reason for linux's recent drastic growth: the license says that linux's source code must be available for free.
while the implications of linux's freedom are many and sometimes complex, this essentially means that linux is available for free to anyone, and that in the event of bugs or desired features, it can be quickly fixed or upgraded by anyone who knows how to program. this is the basis of linux's stability and ever-growing feature set. anyone interested in reading more about free software like this should check out <http://www.gnu.org/> for the founding principles and <http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/halloween.html> for why microsoft is afraid of it.
so why should we as apple fans care about linux? first of all, until mac os x is released, linux is the quickest-growing server os for apple hardware. that's why it's making inroads against windows nt in corporate environments. also, because of the power of the g3 processor, linux on a mac typically outruns pentium and p2 systems on all tested benchmarks. this means that when expressing linux's portability, linux for powerpc is often grouped with alpha and sparc platforms as a high-end workstation machine.
although linux has already proven its worth as a server operating system, it is also becoming more popular on the desktop. with their quick development cycle and configurability, projects like "gnome" <http://www.gnome.org/> are becoming more popular desktop environments with people who like to live on the cutting edge, including windows and macintosh fans alike. linux can also speak apple's networking language, so it can behave like a file or print server to macintoshes still running the mac os without any compatibility problems.
if you have any experience with unix or would like to check out this revolutionary new upstart in the platform wars, but don't want to abandon your awesome apple hardware in the process, check out <http://www.mklinux.apple.com/> for apple's own linux distribution, or <http://www.linuxppc.org/> for a slightly different flavor.
__________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Yes, I know it looks like the shift key was broken. But it was a pretty good summation of the Linux "thing". And if it was good enough for "archie", then it's good enough for me. ;-)
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:39 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - PBS Laptop Carrying Case Guide
It is my great pleasure to introduce to you the latest addition to The PowerBook Source (http://www.pbsource.com) consumer line-up; our Laptop Carrying Case Guide (http://www.pbsource.com/cases/). For almost two years now, The PowerBook Source has been providing our Readers with educational articles, forums, and features -- including the PowerBook RAM and Battery Pricing Guides -- we now take the next step towards complete PowerBook consumer coverage...
The PBS Laptop Carrying Case Guide: <http://www.pbsource.com/cases/>
The PowerBook Source Laptop Carrying Case Guide, found at the URL above, is a database driven index of any and all laptop (PowerBook-centric, of course) carrying cases, backpacks, bags, etc. on the market today. The index can be sorted based on the following characteristics:
- - Manufacturer - - Model - - Style - - Weight - - Work in Case? - - Fits 14.1" G3 Series 'Books? - - Cost
Links to both the manufacturer's web site and a secondary information page (for each laptop case indexed, served from the PBS servers) are available from the main guide index page. The laptop secondary information pages contain further information on each bag, including: Material, dimensions, colors available, and an image of the case.
What's more? Each secondary information page contains a link to "Review this case" where readers can fill out a quick review of their favorite bag(s). That review, after administrative approval, will subsequently appear on all secondary information page loads for that specific bag. The Main Case Guide Index page will note how many reviews have been filled out for any particular product. Of course, we enthusiastically welcome suggestions for bags that do not currently appear on our guides.
<http://www.pbsource.com/cases/>
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 08:06:44 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Popular Coverage
<mailto: "Guy Algot" guya_gdc@agt.net>
This tidbit from:
<mailto: "Guy Algot" <mailto:guya_gdc@agt.net>>
In the December 1998 issue of Popular Science <http://www.popsci.com>, they hilite 100 of the Years Greatest Achievements in Science and Technology. The iMac is one of them. A picture of the iMac also graces the table of contents.
The editors picked thier favorites and ask you to cast your vote on their web site. Check it out at <http://www.popsci.com/bown/vote_index.html>.
Also, in the December 1998 issue of Popular Mechanics <http://www.popularmechanics.com/>, they have a Computer Buyers Guide 1999. The beginning of the article is a full page frontal of the iMac and the first item they show is an iMac.
Talk about Popular coverage!
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 08:06:06 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - iMac Carrying Case
This request is from:
<mailto: "Brian J. Geiger" bgeiger@pobox.com>
I'm in the process of buying an iMac (woo hoo!), and I have this dream of taking it with me on trips and such, so I can always have my computer with me. No doubt this is inspired by when I had a Macintosh (128k) and everyone had carrying cases for those. So I am currently searching high and low for something that will hold an iMac, keyboard, mouse, and cables. Preferably, it should have wheels, as the iMac is many things, but it is not light. It should protect the iMac from damage in normal airline shipping routines as well.
If anyone knows of such a case, be it made specifically for the purpose of carrying an iMac or even a general purpose case that fits the bill, please let me know at <mailto:bgeiger@pobox.com>. If worse comes to worst, I'll just keep the original packing material and get a dolly for it, but a proper case would be nice.
Thanks! I'll compile a list of suggestions and send them to the evangelist when I receive your replies.
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