EvangeList Digest Saturday, November 7 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1315
In this issue:
Job - Mac Technicians (New York, NY) Tidbit - How to Install OS 8.5 Tidbit - Deutsche Bank Germany Changes to WebObjects $$ - Special Offer SimpleText Enhancer Tidbit - Macintosh Vs Wintel Performance Comparison List Job - QA Specialist (Irvine, CA) $$ - Color It! Version 4.0 Released PR - Mac4Sale Classifieds Update
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:13 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - How to Install OS 8.5
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Charles Downs" cdowns@adre.org>
Charles Downs, who a regular column, "The Well-Healed Mac," for the Arizona Republic's Macintosh Page at <http://www.azcentral.com/computing/news/mac/macindex.shtml> has compiled explicit step-by-step instructions for the installation of OS 8.5.
"How to Install OS 8.5" contains notes on software incompatibilities, a clean-install shortcut that takes the hassle out of moving third-party items to the new System Folder, installer screen shots, and much more.
You'll find the article at the AVGAS web site at <http://www.amug.org/~avgas/>
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:13 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Deutsche Bank Germany Changes to WebObjects
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Karsten Krueger" k.krueger@psp.net>
I had a marvelous experience today: Deutsche Bank, Germanys lagest bank, used some kind of Java based application for online banking. It was slow, uncomfortable, clumpsy. Today I had some online banking to do and I was surprised to see a sleek, extremly fast interface for banking and broking. When looking at the URLs I got an other surprise: EVERYTHING running based on WebObjects !
An other great victory at Germanys largest bank!
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:11 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Special Offer SimpleText Enhancer
This special offer is from:
<mailto: "Stephen Becker" steve@macease.com>
I'm pleased to announce the release of SimpleText Enhancer 2.0.
SimpleText is a wonderfully easy-to-use program that is included with virtually every Mac. Unfortunately, it has a very limited feature set.
SimpleText Enhancer adds both a substantial list of new features and a Tool Bar to SimpleText while maintaining SimpleText's ease of use. In fact, some of the features included with SimpleText Enhancer aren't even available in many word processors and text editors.
SOME OF THE NEW FEATURES ADDED TO SIMPLETEXT INCLUDE:
1. With a single Mouse click you can both display all the characters -- including dozens of useful hidden characters -- included with each font on your system and insert them into your document.
2. You can now set all four margins when printing from SimpleText.
3. You can now time-stamp any file when using SimpleText.
4. You can now quickly and easily create a glossary for items you use repeatedly in documents as well as items stored for future access. These stored items can be just a few words, a quotation, or several paragraphs - -- you can customize the glossary to fit your needs.
5. You can select and insert any one of several pre-configured date formats into your documents with a single click of your Mouse.
6. With one click of your Mouse you can easily adjust your point size as well as view all available point sizes.
7. With a single Mouse click you get a popup list of all active fonts in their own typefaces.
8. The name of the font, the point size, and the style of the text you are working with are always displayed.
9. Clicking the Sort button will apply an alphanumeric sort to the selected rows in your document.
10. The P-1 button prints one copy of your document, eliminating the need to navigate the Print Dialog box.
11. SimpleText Enhancer includes a user-configurable Auto-Save feature which can be directly accessed from the Tool Bar's Auto-Save button.
12. You can perform Find, Find Again, and Find and Replace actions directly from the Tool Bar (requires SimpleText 1.4 or later).
13. A ReadMe File Converter Utility is included with SimpleText Enhancer.
By simply dragging a ReadMe file onto the converter, you can convert a read-only file into editable text. This allows you to copy, create a clippings file, print, or edit any part of a ReadMe document.
You may also use the converter to create your own ReadMe files.
14. SimpleText Enhancer includes the option to change a text selection to either upper or lower case.
15. Both SimpleText Enhancer Tool Bars include a Windowshade feature and an Iconify feature (this reduces the Tool Bar to a small icon). Also, you may completely hide either Tool Bar.
16. When you display the Tool Bar that is stored in the active window's Title Bar, you may drag it to any location you choose.
17. The Tool Bar that is displayed along the right side of a window automatically appears alongside the active SimpleText window. If you need to move a window, the Tool Bar will automatically maintain its proper positon.
Information about the additional features included in SimpleText Enhancer - -- along with screen snapshots -- may be found at <http://www.kagi.com/MacEase>.
REQUIREMENTS
A Macintosh computer with System 7.0 or later and a 68020 or later processor.
SPECIAL PRICE
While the regular registration fee is only $17., for the next 10 days I'm offering Evangelist readers an even lower, special price of $15.
SimpleText Enhancer includes a 30-day money back satisfaction guarantee and is available at <http://order.kagi.com/?L8T2>.
A free, fully-functional demonstration version of SimpleText Enhancer may be downloaded at <http://www.kagi.com/MacEase>.
Technical support may be obtained by emailing me at the following address: <steve_simpletext@macease.com>.
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:19 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macintosh Vs Wintel Performance Comparison List
We have gathered together at MacSpeedZone (macspeedzone.com) the most comprehensive listing of Macintosh to Windows performance benchmarks that you will find anywhere on the Net - stop by for your bragging rights!
We have also have the following recent updates:
*Mathematica results comparing PowerPC and Pentium Processors
*We take a look at the features and performance of several FTP Clients
*Latest G3 PowerBooks Performance compared to Pentium II based Machines
*SPEC95 results comparing the newest G3 and Pentium II processors
*BYTEmark results comparing the newest G3 and Pentium II processors
*AltiVec (G4) Compared to MMX - overview of the AltiVec G4 and comparison to the Pentium MMX
*From the 601/100 to the G3/400, Mac Processor Chip Performance Comparison - using SPEC 95 we compare these chips and all the ones that come between
*Results for the new Powerlogix G3 400/266 Zif processor upgrade posted
*PowerMac G3/266 Upgrade Page Updated with Powerlogix G3 400/266 Zif processor upgrade results
*Started PowerBook G3/292 Upgrade Page
*Microsoft uses QuickTime for Software Development, QuickTime Pro Comes With OS 8.5 What's the stoy here - Judith Stern and Robert Lettieri give an overview of the multimedia authoring program and why it is superior to anything else on the market
Links to this material can be found on the front page of the site (macspeedzone.com) - enjoy yourself. Also enter our hardware giveaway contest!!
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:18 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - QA Specialist (Irvine, CA)
Sonnet Technologies, the leading manufacturer of Macintosh upgrade cards is looking for a QA specialist to work in our Irvine California headquarters. Macintosh OS expertise required.
Job duties include designing testing plans, working with internal and external beta testers, duplicating reported problems in our testing lab, maintaining a tracking database, working with our engineers to give them detailed information on confirmed problems, and training technical support personnel.
The individual we are looking for will be highly organized, able to work well under pressure and need little direct supervision.
Compensation includes salary, health insurance, 401K.
Please fax resume to 1-949-261-2461 Attn: Lee Ann Bunim or email <jobs@sonnettech.com>
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:16 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Color It! Version 4.0 Released
MicroFrontier, Inc. today announced the release of the latest version of its award-winning image editing program, Color It! (tm). No longer must users jump between many different programs, or purchase a fistful of plug-ins to create powerful graphics optimized for print or web use--Color It! 4.0 contains everything needed in one simple, easy-to-use program.
Version 4.0 expands the program's capabilities to include creating and editing animated GIFs and client- or server-side image maps for web graphics; opens and saves Progressive JPEG and PNG file formats; options to minimize color tables for smaller GIF files; new filters to remove scratches, dust and red eye effects; radial gradients, clipping paths; more paint effects; Catalog palettes to create albums of thumbnail images for quick browsing and retrieval; Multiple-acquire Auto-Save to batch-import images from digital cameras or scanners, and much more.
Evangelistas make take advantage of the special $49.95 Introductory Price (50% off the regular $99.95 price), available for only a limited time. Registered owners of previous versions of MicroFrontier products may upgrade for just $29.95. Color It! is available from MicroFrontier's web site <http://www.microfrontier.com>, or by contacting MicroFrontier at 1 (515) 225-9800 or (800) 388-8109 toll-free, via FAX at 1 (515) 225-9887, or via e-mail at <sales@microfrontier.com>. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Shipping and handling charges are $5 (U.S.), $7 (Canada) and $12 for international orders.
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:36:20 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Mac4Sale Classifieds Update
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "Carl Powell" carl@alatec.com>
Well, with all the hoopla for various Mac Classifieds lately, we didn't want anyone to forget about Mac4Sale.com! Mac4Sale has been online since Feb 1, 1998 and has had nearly 35,000 visitors, served over 53,000 searches and hundreds of thousands of individual listings. Nearly $1.5 million in merchandise has been listed since startup.
Classified ads on Mac4Sale.com have always been FREE, are available to the world INSTANTLY when submitted, can have a picture link, and run for 30-45 days.
There are currently over 400 items listed for sale and 300 items in the Want2Buy list. There is also a Want2Buy section to list that hard-to-find part or item you are searching for! You can even sign up for a weekly emailed report of items listed to the site so you'll know when to come take a closer look:
<http://www.Mac4Sale.com
Mac4Sale is currently sponsored by:
Password Key Security software:
<http://www.alatec.com/pwk/>
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