EvangeList Digest Wednesday, October 21 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1300
In this issue:
Followup - Mac Consultant Needed ASAP For RFP ?? - Save a TV Station From NT PR - New Release of the FinderViewContextMenu PR - Prentice Hall PTR Presents the Mac OS 8 Web Server Cookbook PR - Calling All Schools and School Districts Tidbit - TheMacGuide.Com !! - Demo Days Article Tidbit - Mac OS 8.5 Buying Guide Tidbit - 8.5 Sound Resource Tidbit - MacGamer Mailing List Job - Multimedia Instruction Positions (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:39 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Mac Consultant Needed ASAP For RFP
This follow-up is from:
This is the original poster Rob Morton. Unfortunately I did not have time to verify everything as the time constraints were rather tight. Great Plains is not dropping support for the Mac, and I apologize for any sudden heart attacks I may have given their happy users.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, but we will still probably get a consultant to help us get the whole thing up and running.
Thanks for the understanding, Rob Morton
Steve Abrahamson wrote:
Great Plains Dynamics is *not* discontinued for Macintosh!
Great Plains announced that it is discontinuing development on Great Plains Accounting (now at version 7), which is the old, command line application. This thing is a beast.
It was replaced, in essence, by Great Plains Dynamics, an entirely different family of products, entirely rewritten with a new code base. It came out around the same time as the Quadra (remember how *powerful* they were?), and required the muscle of those 68040 muscle machines to run. Great Plains Dynamics is currently at Version 5, is alive and well, and is continuing on both Mac and PC.
John - you may want to rewrite this into a simpler note for The Masses; I wouldn't want folks to think one of their best options for Mac accounting was going away - it isn't!
Rob - your search may be over. If you're using Great Plains Accounting (the old stuff), you just need to upgrade to Great Plains Dynamics. If you're using Dynamics already - you're set.
Good luck!
Steve Abrahamson, CEO Ascending Technologies: FileMaker Pro Custom Application Development
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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:38 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Save a TV Station From NT
This request is from:
Chuck Harrell <ch67@earthlink.net>
I am fighting an uphill battle. I am a Mac Missionary who works as a writer/producer/editor for a TV station in Raleigh, NC. My worst nightmare has come true - the engineering department (who has 90% of the control over what editing systems we purchase) has invested in an NT based Matrox Digisuite with Speed Razor as the non-linear editing package.
I admit, I have always been a Mac man. I am a former Media 100 editor that dearly loves and misses his Mac based Media 100 (which was at my former job.) I could troubleshoot and maintain the Mac without an engineer or with no real computer experience in my background. My current problem? The NT system doesn't handle digital video as -well-as the Mac.
These engineers don't have to edit on the system, nor even maintain it. They have no experience with a Mac (one engineer owns a Performa and holds that machine up as the same standard for all Macs.) To get to the point, I am dealing with people who "don't know jack about the Mac."
The opportunity might be presenting itself that would allow my department to purchase a non-linear editing system that is our own (the NT box is being shared by 3 departments.) Now, I know the Mac can do a better job with digital video than any NT box, but I need some help to persuade the "corporate" guys to buy a Mac, not another Matrox Digisuite. This is a serious appeal for help from one Mac advocate to another, so please, wherever you can help. please do!!
The Chief Engineer hates Macs. He has arguments that from a technical standpoint, i can't argue because I am not a tech, I am a user, an operator. I need some ammo to counter his arguments. I know some of these answers exist on the web page, but I need to present all of them to you in hopes you can help me with evidence that I can use to prove the Mac is a better platform for digital editing.
His arguments are these:
1. Developers are moving away from the Mac towards NT for digital video. He says it's cheaper for developers to write NT programs because there are more developers out there, therefore cheaper editing systems, etc.
2. He says that NT is a more stable system for digital video. I know that is junk, but where do I find evidence to back up my argument?
3. Inscriber Extreme (only available for Windows) is the CG package they purchased for the NT box. Their argument is that there is no CG program for the Mac that even compares, that Adobe and other software developers are now moving to NT and the Mac is just floundering.
4. The chief engineer also said he read a report that the iMac was having trouble staying connected to the internet. Is this true, or just more Apple bashing?
5. One big argument is that "both systems have things they are better at," and that it's just "what you are used to." My point is he isn't using the equipment on a daily basis, he has no experience with a Mac polus I have edited on a Mac for 1.5 years!! I know the system is better, I just have a hard time coming up with concrete evidence.
6. Another argument is that even Media 100 is going NT - I know it isn't because that Mac is failing anywhere, but what do I say to that? Customers who are too stupid to buy a Mac forced them into developing an NT version? That good business says sell product on any platform you can?
7. And this one is just for me - I would really love to know where I can find the QT Movie of Bill Gates not being able to start up a Windows machine at Comdex. Do you have a copy?
I really appreciate anything you can help me with. I am aware that some of these things are addressed on the web site, and I have tried to find most of them. Any help you could send my way would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:31 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - New Release of the FinderViewContextMenu
This announcement is from:
Wolfgang Ante, <wante@artissoftware.com>
New release of the FinderViewContextMenu compatible with Mac OS 8.5
The FinderViewContextMenu makes using different Finder views a lot easier. It allows you to save Finder view settings to a contextual menu entry. This way you can easily collect your personal set of Finder views and reapply them with a simple control-click.
Although Mac OS 8.5 now has standard view options that simplify customizing views, this still does not help if you have more than one favorite view setting per category. For example: With the FinderViewContextMenu you can save a "List & Size" and a "List & Date & Size" view and reapply them with a simple control-click. Without the FinderViewContextMenu you would have to settle for one favorite list view setting that is your standard view and every time you want your other favorite you would have to open the View Options dialog box, set the appropriate checkboxes and click on the OK button.
Improvements in version 1.0.4:
- - Handles Mac OS 8.5 icon and button views correctly - - Applying saved views is a lot faster with Mac OS 8.5 - - Now also saves the sort direction of list views - - New preferences file format, automatically converts old preferences - - Improved internal storage
The FinderViewContextMenu is still US$ 9,- shareware and available in english, japanese, german and french versions. It works with all versions of Mac OS 8, including the new Mac OS 8.5. Previous versions have been download.com's Most Popular.
You can find more info about the FinderViewContextMenu at the website:
<http://www.artissoftware.com/finderview/>
You can download version 1.0.4 of the FinderViewContextMenu from:
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:34 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Prentice Hall PTR Presents the Mac OS 8 Web Server Cookbook
This announcement is from:
Prentice Hall PTR is proud to announce the publication of MAC OS 8 WEB SERVER COOKBOOK by David L. Hart and Philip E. Bourne. This soup-to-nuts guide for setting up an Internet server on the Mac OS 8 platform is perfect for Mac users, Webmasters and system administrators alike.
MAC OS 8 WEB SERVER COOKBOOK is the complete hands-on guide to Internet/intranet site management using MAC OS 8 - the web server platform of choice for those looking for a server that is easy to set up and maintain. The COOKBOOK teaches how to build a world-class Internet or intranet site. The easy-to-follow "recipes" show how to:
* Plan the site's design, structure and content * Choose server and client software * Implement Mac-based Web, e-mail and ftp services
Hart and Bourne add state-of-the art interactivity with JavaScript, forms, and CGI scripting to the mix. And they make this publication a sure treat with a sneak preview of today's hottest technologies from Rhapsody to DHTML and XML. For the latest "recipes," the book has a continuously updated dedicated Web site:
<http://www.sdsc.edu/Cookbook/Mac>.
David L. Hart is a senior technical editor and webmaster at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. He lives in San Diego, CA.
Philip E. Bourne is Senior Staff Scientist at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, UCSD and The Burnham Institute. He is author of Cookbook for Serving the Internet: Unix Version.
Pricing and Availability
MAC OS 8 WEB SERVER COOKBOOK by David L. Hart and Philip E. Bourne. Prentice Hall PTR, 1999. Paper: ISBN 0-13-520016-4. 400pp. $39.99US. Available now.
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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:36 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Calling All Schools and School Districts
This announcement is from:
MacTreasures <http://www.mactreasures.com> is seeking Schools and School Districts to particpate in their Education Gift Certificate Program. Interested schools may request information on registering for the program by sending an email to <mailto:gift@mactreasures.com>.
Patterned after traditional Gift Certificates, individuals and businesses may purchase an Education Gift Certificate for a minimum of $20.00 for a specific school or school district. Certificates for a school are "pooled" allowing each school or district to purchase Macintosh software from either the Education or main MacTreasures web site with the "pooled" Certificates.
Individuals or businesses may suggest schools or school districts for the program by sending an email with school/district contact information to <mailto:gift@mactreasures.com>.
MacTreasures, celebrating its first anniversary this past month, specializes in Macintosh and Newton software that cannot be found on retail shelves. Our main email address is <mailto:unusual@mactreasures.com> and our customer service number is (408) 227-1645.
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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:06:31 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - TheMacGuide.Com
This tidbit is from:
Hello everybody,
By the time this gets out, Apple will have already have posted results and Apple should be trading around 50.
However, today I would like to announce new features and new items at theMacGuide.com.
- -CNET Alliance with CNET's Computers.com. I am proud to announce theMacGuide.com has partnered with Computers.com to better serve the Mac community. We will share reviews, news, and other items of interest with each other so both sites can help you find information faster.
- -Interface. Brand new, slicker interface. A great new interface was developed to ease navigation and such. Check it out and tell us what you think.
- -Real Audio. Tired of reading news? So are we. Every Sunday, theMacGuide.com will broadcast the week's most important news in Real Audio format for those who want to review what happened or don't have time each day to read news.
- -Editorials. We're trying our best to have a weekly editorial for each day of the week. Current editorials include Financial Update, Mac Resurrection, etc. Be sure to read these.
- -New Features. These are to die for. Developer, Designer, and much much more. Coming soon.
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 13:35:08 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: !! - Demo Days Article
This action item is from:
<mailto: "Jason Tanz" jtanz@hearst.com>
I am a reporter for a national magazine, and I am working on an article on Demo Days. If you volunteered your time during the iMac or OS 8.5 Demo Days -- or if you've gone to sell Macs on on your own -- I'd love to hear your stories. Drop me an email at <mailto:jtanz@hearst.com,> and I'll get in touch with you.
One final note: I'm on an extremely tight deadline, so the sooner I could hear from you, the better. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 08:06:05 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac OS 8.5 Buying Guide
This tidbit is from:
<news@deal-mac.com>
deal-mac's Mac OS 8.5 Buying Guide catalogs the best prices our readers have found on Apple's new operating system release -- starting at $85 -- as well as bundles and retail offers.
Right now, only sounds are available (star wars, star trek, myth, etc), but as other resources like themes are created, I will have them here as well.
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 08:06:10 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacGamer Mailing List
This tidbit is from:
<andrewsgreg@hotmail.com>
Announcing MacGamer, the mailing list for die hard Mac gamers. Regular features include News, Top Downloads, Demo info, Editorials, and letters.
If you want to subscribe to this twice monthly newsletter send email to <mailto:andrewsgreg@hotmail.com> with the subject line "Show me Mac Gamer".
Greg Andrews Editor-in-Chief MacGamer
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 08:06:07 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Multimedia Instruction Positions (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
This job announcement is from:
<radioactive@sprint.ca>
Recording Arts Canada, a leader in audio education since 1979, is pleased to announce the introduction of "Multimedia Arts Canada" a 26 week intensive training program in multimedia.
We are currently seeking experienced individuals for both full time and part time instructing positions within our organization. The ideal candidate will have several years of real world experience in one or more of the following areas: Authoring (Director), Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter), 3D (Strata Vision, Extreme 3D, Bryce), Animation (Electric Image, Cinema 4D) Video (AVID, Media 100, Premiere, After Effects), Project Management , Internet (HTML, BBEdit, Cyberstudio, PageMill)
Recording Arts Canada is a Macintosh only school with campuses near Toronto and Montreal.
For more information, please contact Dante at (905) 662-2666 or <newmedia@recordingarts.com> or visit <www.recordingarts.com> (<www.multimediaartscanada.com> after Oct 31st)
Resumes may be forwarded by fax to (905) 643-7520 or by snail-mail
Recording Arts Canada Box 11025, 984 Hwy 8, Stoney Creek, ON. L8E 5P9
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