EvangeList Digest Monday, October 26 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1306
In this issue:
Tidbit - the iMac Tourist Takes a Beer In Copenhagen PR - DockZone 1.0.7 Update PR - Apple Small Business Seminars Followup - Results of PS Viewer Search Tidbit - Another Story and a Request PR - Address Book For Macintosh Tidbit - Score Another One Tidbit - UK - Free ISPs and the Mac Tidbit - iMac Tops Down Under ?? - Macs At Bank of New Zealand $$ - SoftWindows 98 Posting PR-Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:09 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - the iMac Tourist Takes a Beer In Copenhagen
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Michael Jensen" mj@northsupply.dk>
In case you don't know this site allow me to attract your attention to:
<http://www.northsupply.dk/copenhagen_imac/>
you will have the opportunity to follow an iMac wandering though the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark, visiting popular sights like The Little Mermaid, Hans Christian Andersen, the harbour of Nyhavn and resting with a nice cold beer at one of the many outdoor cafes in the city.
Have fun, the iMac did. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
You people are so silly sometimes. I love it. :-)
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:10 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - DockZone 1.0.7 Update
This announcement is from:
<mailto: "Harry Alloul" objectivesw@dial.oleane.com>
Objective Software announces the maintenance release of DockZone 1.0.7.
* Version 1.0.7 (98/10/10) - fixed a bug with allegro (MacOS 8.5)
DockZone delimits an area on the right side of your main screen, where the volumes and the trash are usually located, giving your Desktop a BeOS or Rhapsody look. The control panel lets you customize the dock colors and its width.
Support: <mailto:objectivesw@kagi.com> Author: Harry Alloul Price: $10 (shareware, see docs for more info) Register: <http://order.kagi.com/?HL&S> Info: <http://www.objectivesw.com>
Have Fun!
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:09 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Apple Small Business Seminars
This announcement is from:
<Apple PR>
SMALL BUSINESS. BIG IDEAS Small business is all about growth. Growth means business. And business moves fast.
GROW FAST. Attend The Small Business, Big Ideas Symposium and discover the very latest solutions that make your business grow fast. This FREE half-day event features powerful, flexible, and intuitive solutions from the hottest companies including: Apple®, Microsoft, BestWare, FileMaker®, Insignia Solutions, Ramp Networks, Adobe, Epson, and Imation.
SMALL BUSINESS. It takes more than speed to move fast. It takes well designed tools that transform aggravation into simplicity‚tools that work the way you think; tools that become the path of least resistance; tools that not only make business easier, but better. In short, small business tools should be powerful and comprehensive, yet simple and intuitive.
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REGISTER ON THE INTERNET: <http://www.seminars.apple.com/smbiztour/> or CALL 1-800-895-4853 ext. 200
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BIG IDEAS iMacÅ is perfect for small business. It¼s compact, innovative, and powerful. Not only does it outperform small business computers in it¼s price range, it smokes Pentium-based office computers four times the price. It is easy to set up and easy to use. Just plug and play for high speed network access and click once to log onto the Internet!
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SMALL BUSINESS EXPERTS Small business experts will be on hand to answer your questions.
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DATES & LOCATIONS Choose from two convenient sessions: 9 am-12 pm or 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Albuquerque, NM - November 19 Atlanta, GA - November 5 Boston, MA - November 4 Chicago, IL - November 17 Cincinnati, OH - November 12 Cleveland, OH - November 3 Clifton, NJ - November 17 Cupertino, CA - December 1 Dallas, TX - November 3 Denver, CO - October 22 Detroit , MI - November 19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - October 21 Houston, TX - -December 3 Indianapolis, IN - November 10 Irvine, CA - December 2 Kansas City, MO - November 17 Long Island, NY - November 18 Milwaukee, MN - November 20 Minneapolis, MN - November 4 Nashville, TN - November 12 New York City, NY - November 3 Orlando, FL - October 22 Philadelphia, PA - November 4 Phoenix, AZ - November 3 Portland, ME - November 17 Portland, OR - November 17 Raleigh, NC - November 11 Reston, VA - December 2 Salt Lake City, UT - November 5 San Diego, CA - October 22 Santa Monica, CA - October 21 St. Louis, MI - November 19 Seattle, WA - December 3 Syracuse, NY - November 3 Washington, D.C. - October 23
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:12 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Results of PS Viewer Search
This follow-up is from:
<mailto: "Fred Hickernell" fred@hkbu.edu.hk>
Dear fellow Macintosh enthusiasts,
Not long ago I posted a request to the Evangelist Newsletter asking about viewers for postscript files. I received about 50 replies. Some of you asked to know what I found, so I am writing you this note.
To be more specific about my needs, I often download technical articles (created using TeX or LaTeX but stored as postscript) from the web and averaging 10-30 pages apiece. I want to look at them onscreen and print them if they look interesting (or trash them if they don't). Typical examples of such files include my CV and preprints on my web page.
To sum up the responses (plus my comments) they were:
o use Adobe Acrobat Distiller to convert the postscript file to pdf format and then read it with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Distiller is a commercial product. (This was by far the favored option.) Comments: Requires running two programs (I want Netscape to open the one helper application that allows me to view the file). Moreover, the screen output was not that good when I tried it on my CV.
o use MacGS to convert postscript to pdf and then use Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is similar to the first option but free. Comments: Same as above
o use EPStoPict and then Graphic Converter. Comments: Did not try it, but requires two programs
o use a commercial postscript previewer and/or editor such as Tailor <http://www.enfocus.com>, <http://www.enfocus.be> (the most popular), Transverter Pro <http://www.techpool.com>, Signalize! <http://www.dunaway.com/>, PostMaster Light >http://www.pr-int.com>. Comments: Tried them all. None of them gave me a nice screen view of my CV.
o run Unix (MkLinus or MachTen) or Rhapsody on my Macintosh and use the Unix-based ghostview. Comments: Will try it someday when I have more time.
My solution for now is to use MacGhostView <http://www.kiffe.com/cmactex.html> which is $20 shareware. I found a way to solve the problem that I complained about in my posting (ragged screen output). One of the email responses I got hinted at the solution. Do the following: Choose "Display Page Geometry ..." from the Options menu and set the dpi to something larger than 72, say 216 dpi. Then choose "Dithering" from the options menu. The program saves your settings when it quits, so you only have to do this once. The output is the best I've seen (same as MacGS, but with better navigation), and the rendering is the quickest I've found.
Hope this advice helps, and thanks to the Evangelist for the help.
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:11 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Another Story and a Request
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Rick Sutcliffe" rsutc@twu.ca>
Here's a setup story for you.
- - install MacsBug 6.5.4a6 (needed) - - install conflict catcher 8 - - back up two 500M partitions - - reboot from CD - - check the normal boot partition - - mount the 8.5 impage - - install 8.5 - - reboot - - use conflict catcher to go over ALL 367 extensions, contol panels, etc and throw some away - reboot - - diddle a few settings for folders, etc
I am now working in 8.5. Elapsed time: 31 minutes flat
OK so I am an old croc who cut my teeth on an IBM 360 and later on Apple ][ machines and can write 6502 code in my sleep, BUT
CONTRAST this with last weeks endeavour to set up NT on my new Orange card. With a technician at my side and another on call at Orange, we followed the dozens of steps, went through more reboots than I can count, and got up and on the net.
Elapsed time: nearly 6 hours and the tech spent two more that night fine tuning my new system.
Rick
PS: In my spare! time, I have written a novel (on my Mac of course) Some chapters are at:
<http://www.twu.ca/rsbook/Builder/copyright.html>
I would appreciate feedback.
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:15 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Address Book For Macintosh
Address Book for Macintosh, originally written by the late Jim Leitch, has been updated by Jim Smith <jamesasmith@mindspring.com>. A new fat (PowerMac and 68k) version is available at:
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:13 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Score Another One
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "Paul Olson" polson@itctel.com>
Found this really nice piece praising the Mac in "VirtualPromote Gazette," a mailing list devoted to hints and tips about promoting web sites.
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VirtualPROMOTE Gazette - Issue #64 - October 2, 1998
<http://www.virtualpromote.com/>
If you haven't been under a rock the past few weeks, you obviously know that the iMac has been a big hit for Apple. The low cost iMac has done much to put Apple back into the game and as we go into the Christmas shopping season, I wouldn't be surprised to see Apple's share increase even more.
What does this mean for you? It means that you had better be checking your web sites with a Mac. No longer is it safe to assume that the Mac is going the way of Word Perfect. It is not only still around, but it is growing in share. The obvious thing to keep in mind is that new computer owners use more on-line time than just about anybody else on the web.
To those of you that pooh-pooh any good news from Apple, No. The iMac is not the only good news at Apple. While the iMac has generated stunning increases in Apple sales, it is not alone. Other Mac system sales are up 20% during the same period. Seems that many people who had been nervous about buying a new G3 system have been reassured by the iMac success and have taken the plunge.
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:14 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - UK - Free ISPs and the Mac
In recent weeks, a number of free ISPs have sprung up in the UK. By free, I mean that there is no monthly subscription fee. By the curious rules of UK telecoms, they can receive a cut of the local rate call fee paid by the subscriber to their phone company.
Of course, support for the Macintosh ranges from non-existent to not-much-better. The most publicised of these ISPs is Freeserve as it is promoted by the country's largest electrical retailer. Their help page implies that Macs cannot connect but what they really mean is that they haven't got around to producing an installer CD for anything other than Windows.
As Freeserve is just another ISP, you can connect using any suitable OS. I have put together a web page for those interested in connecting using a Mac with Open Transport:
<http://www.leuty.freeserve.co.uk/freeserve.html>
If you use a different PPP you can still connect by putting the right info in the relevant places.
Oh, and afterwards you might want to email Freeserve just to let them know you're on - and using a Mac!
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:12 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - iMac Tops Down Under
This tidbit is from:
<mailto: "PCD" pcd@printlogistics.com.au>
The iMac has a strong future in Australia if today's experience is anything to go by. One of our account managers has been trying in vain to get the company to furnish her with a laptop for almost 12 months now. I have been through several sessions of "what PC should I get" during this time - to which I carefully weighed up her requirements against her ability and simply told her "get a powerbook", but she knew they wouldn't get her one and besides, she wanted "a real PC ... to run real business programs".
Eventually she gave up on the company ever getting around to it and decided to seriously consider getting her own PC laptop, make enquiries with dealers and friends and became reasonably knowledgeable about the options. She was ready to finally make her decision...
Then today she saw an ad for an iMac and came over to ask me about it (I run a design studio with a collection of Macs and a token PC). I didn't do a "snow job" I just outlined what it is quite simply then showed her the "Shootout" Quicktime movie.
She said "That's what I want. Let's go get it ... now!" (and she thought Brodie was really cute too).
I went along with her. An hour later it was at our office (sporting 64mb RAM) and she set it up and on the internet in about 5 minutes.
Other account reps came over to take a look, with a lot of "how cute" and "really cool" exclamations.
She is now a very excited and happy iMac owner and Mac convert.
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:06:15 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Macs At Bank of New Zealand
This request is from:
<mailto: "Graham Beale" jordsam@ihug.co.nz>
I wondered if anyone from "Down-under" (or elsewhere) could shed any light on the rumour that I have just heard recently? I was informed that the Bank of New Zealand in Australia have gone all Mac, to eliminate any possible problems with the 2000 bug. If this is true, then it is major news for Apple in Australasia and hopefully is the start of many more large companies making a move to Mac??
Please someone - tell me it's true!!
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 02:56:22 -0800 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: $$ - SoftWindows 98 Posting
SoftWindows 98 from Insignia Solutions lets Apple customers run Microsoft Windows 98 applications on any Power Macintosh computer, including G3, PowerBook, and the new iMac machines. SoftWindows 98 offers superior and faster networking, is seamlessly integrated into the Macintosh environment, and features extensive device and multimedia support, including gaming technologies based on the new 3Dfx Voodoo2 chipset. In addition, SoftWindows 98 takes advantage of Windows 98 Internet capabilities.
SoftWindows 98 is also available through major retail stores and catalogs, has an expected U.S. retail price of $169, and comes with a pre-installed, ready-to- run copy of Windows 98, making it the most cost-effective compatibility software solution on the market today.
Insignia Solutions has just announced a special holiday promotion for SoftWindows 98. Through December 31, 1998, you can take advantage of a $40 mail- in rebate off the already low price of $169.
In addition, to make it even easier for Insignia's existing customers to obtain SoftWindows 98, current users of SoftWindows and RealPC for Power Macintosh computers can obtain SoftWindows 98 for $119.95 by calling 800/848-7677.
This $119.95 offer is being extended to users of Connectix Virtual PC. Please state your Virtual PC serial number when asked for your existing serial number.
The $119.95 offer is also being extended to Evangelistas. Simply call 800/848- 7677 and state "Evangelista" when asked for your existing serial number.
These offers are valid until December 31, 1998 and are valid in the US only, my apologies in advance to Evangelistas outside of the US. The $119.95 price is in lieu of the $40 mail-in rebate, and does not include shipping and handling.
For more information on Insignia Solutions and our products, please check out <http://www.insignia.com>.
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 06:04:44 -0800 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR-Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology
Keyword: Market by market, Education
This announcement is from:
Diana Schneider, dianas2@leland.stanford.edu
The Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership through Technology When: March 24 through March 27, 1998 Where: Stanford University, Stanford, California
To register or for more information: * Phone: Registrar Ann-Marie Lerone, (650) 725-6259 * Email: saa.registrar@alumni.stanford.org * Visit http://sunsite.stanford.org/SOLAR/saa/PubsVentures/EdTech.html
* Call 1-800-621-3022 to receive an application via fax
Early registration and group tuition discounts are available. _____________________________________________________________
The Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology is a joint project of the Stanford Alumni Association and the Stanford School of Education. An intensive four-day program, the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology focuses on intelligent uses of the Internet and related technologies in elementary and secondary schools.
The Institute is designed for educational professionals in elementary and secondary schools nationwide, and for those with a strong stake in the success of a school or district. Participants should have some prior experience in maximizing the effectiveness of technologies in an educational setting. Hands-on technical experience in not required.
Along with a few surprises, our speakers include: * Steve Wozniak - Co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc. * Alan C. November - Educator, consultant and nationally known workshop leader * Lee Ann Potter - Education Specialist, Public Programs, National Archives and Records Administration * Ellen B. Mandinach - Senior Research Scientist, Educational Testing Service (ETS) * Hilary LaMonte - Manager of the Resource Exchange Network, National School Boards Association * Jan Half - Director, California Technology Assistance Project (Region 5)
Discussion topics will include: * The best Web resources for educators today * Model technology programs and why they work * Staff development issues and ideas * Where to concentrate limited technological resources * Building relationships with business partners * Finding the funding
Special Feature - Action Labs This year attendees will have the opportunity to tailor their experience by choosing to participate in several Action Labs designed to facilitate a smaller group experience. The labs will focus on such topics as refinement of your schoolwide technology plan, participation in critiques of various school websites, a step-by-step grant writing primer, a class on networking for remodeled schools, and more.
