EvangeList Digest Friday, August 21 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1259
In this issue:
PR - InkWell Software Releases FilmMagic Pro 2.0.1 Job - Director Of IS For All Mac Graphics Firm (New York, NY) ?? - British Guest House Software PR - Debt Wizard 2.4.3 Tidbit - Subliminal iMac Advertising PR - Web Server 4D 2.0.1 Available ?? - Mac Medical Lists -- Newsgroups PR - What'S That Number? 1.0 Freeware ?? - T1 Wireless Modems For Macs Job - User Support Specialist (Chicago, IL) ;-) - "It'S the Eeeeasy Way To Comply..." PR - "A Better Finder Select" Version 1.2 Tidbit - Extension Overload V. 2.7 Job - Mann Consulting (San Francisco, CA) PR - Assembly Line 1.0 Released
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:42 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - InkWell Software Releases FilmMagic Pro 2.0.1
This announcement is from:
InkWell Software, <FilmMagic@inksoft.com>
InkWell Software, Inc. has released a free update to it's popular film recorder imaging software, FilmMagic Pro. FilmMagic Pro is an imaging RIP for AGFA, Management Graphics, Lasergraphics, Polaroid, and Upgrade Technology film recorders. This free update provides several new features and fixes and is available at <www.inksoft.com>.
COMPANY INFO: InkWell Software, Inc., <info@inksoft.com>, www.inksoft.com, Digital Orchard, Sales: (404) 325-5448
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:45 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Director Of IS For All Mac Graphics Firm (New York, NY)
This job announcement is from:
Carolyn Berke, <cberke@dga.com>
Director of IS wanted for all-Mac graphic design firm - NYC We're looking for an energetic individual with solid AppleTalk and TCP/IP services experience (and an eye on the future) to manage and grow our high-bandwidth network. Your job will run the gamut between high end planning and budgeting for international growth to troubleshooting at the workstation level. Working knowledge of Adobe apps, color calibration, AIX and SCO Unix, and FileMaker are all plusses. Involvement in internet/intranet development is a certainty.
e-mail resume and salary requirements to <jobs@dga.com> or fax to (212)260-0397
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:48 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - British Guest House Software
This request is from:
Neal Jackson, <neal@dircon.co.uk>
A person on this wee island called Britain needs some help in finding localised software for running a small Guest House.
Problem is, I've found quite a few Commercial Mac applications to help manage a Guest House but they are mainly American resulting in much extraneous tax stuff, Zip-codes and wibbly-wobbly bits. I did d/l a free FM4 solution but it has too many bugs and is again USA orientated.
What I need is a British Mac solution. I could use FileMaker Pro 4 and attack the problem but I don't really fancy reinventing the wheel.
I would be obliged if any Mac evangelists/marines (Cross-posted) could e-mail me with details of software they know of.
I will gladly collate any info I get and submit it back to this list.
Regards, Neal
p.s. I intend to put an iMac in all the guest rooms
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:46 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Debt Wizard 2.4.3
This announcement is from:
shane, <shane@squeem.com>
SQUEEM Software, maker of the leading debt consolidation software for Macintosh, Debt Wizard, released a major fix of the software with the same name. Debt Wizard v2.4.3 is available for immediate download at <http://www.squeem.com/download.html>.
Debt Wizard v2.4.3 enhances the cosmetic appearance of Debt Wizard's window positioning and eliminated some rare accounting problems in very peculiar circumstances. The previous release (v2.4.2) fixed some persistent bugs that occurred with some Macintoshes in version 2.4 and 2.4.1 as well as incorporates the same new unprecedented features such as accounting for debts with split interest rates, varying interest rates, printing calendars with pay reminders, an export ability, an active toolbar, and many new graphing/plotting capabilities. These capabilities compliment an already robust feature set fashioning the most complete, flexible, and powerful consolidation tool of any platform. More information is available online at <http://www.squeem.com/dw.html>.
Debt Wizard has already been rated by VersionTracker, "Best of Class" for financial tools and has appeared on several CD-ROMS such as Macworld, BBSinaBox, AMUG, Sitelink. We are extremely proud to announce DW will soon be premiered on MacAddict's periodical. SQUEEM Software is dedicated to serving the Macintosh community (exclusively) by providing quality software at an unequaled value. Debt Wizard is currently the company's flagship product.
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:57:02 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Subliminal iMac Advertising
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
Koryn Grant, <kdg2@ukc.ac.uk>
This morning I checked my RC5 log file, and found the following in it:
Connecting to euro.v27.distributed.net... [Aug 11 21:29:54 GMT] The proxy says: "iMacs coming 2 U ! August 15"
Is this guerrilla evangelism or what?
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:50 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Web Server 4D 2.0.1 Available
This announcement is from:
Michael Ginsberg, <mike@mdg.com>
Web Server 4D 2.0.1 and WS4D/Developer 2.0.1 are now available for immediate download. This is a free upgrade for anyone running WS4D 1.7.4 - - 2.0, and only costs $49 for those running versions prior to 1.7.4.
Changes include:
- - Virtual Domains Update Rumpus (FTP) Automatically - - Optional SSL Support - - Odometers/Text Counters without setup - - Form to Email without Setup (QuickSend) - - More Enhancements/Tags - - More Statistics (via Debug Window) - - Bug Fixes - - Updated Manual
Web Server 4D is a single application that includes: Database publishing (no CGI or Database required), Virtual Domains w/Tracking & Accounting and Email Forwarding and Auto Replies, New vs. Repeat Tracking of users, Server Side Tags, Forms to Email, Guestbooks, Site-Search, Directory Serving, Byte-Serving, PowerKey Support, Language Support, Weather Agent, Popup Navigational, Redirection, File Includes, Denial of Service Prevention and Notification. WS4D also supports CGI and ACGI's (but you really won't need to run any with all the built-in features!). This is only a partial list for a complete list, visit:
<http://www.mdg.com/4dws/features/>
Web Server 4D can be downloaded for $245. eCommerce module coming soon...
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Mac Medical Lists -- Newsgroups
This request is from:
<NRecs@aol.com>
Does anyone know of, or subscribe to, any mailing lists/discussion groups/newsgroups aimed at medical people (particularly doctors' offices) using Macintosh computers?
I have lots of leads (thanks to an EvangeList post some time ago) to companies offering Mac-based practice-management systems. What I am looking for now are people with hands-on experience with these Mac systems (and with the other platform, for comparison).
I'll be happy to report back.
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:39 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - What'S That Number? 1.0 Freeware
This announcement is from:
Taylor Design, <support@taylor-design.com>
Taylor Design announces the release of What's That Number? 1.0 as freeware. What's That Number? is an easy to use alphabetic phone number convertor and dialer.
What's That Number? 1.0 was previously released, under a restricted distribution license, as part of the List Pad package, a free gift for those who downloaded List Pad 1.1. What's That Number? 1.0 is no longer part of the List Pad package, but is now freeware with a standard freeware license.
What's That Number? 1.0 is available now and can be found at the following locations:
Company Site - <http://www.taylor-design.com/>
What's That Number? Page - <http://www.taylor-design.com/WTNindex.html>
What's That Number? 1.0 Direct Download <http://www.taylor-design.com/Product_Downloads/WTN1.0.sit.bin> http://www.taylor-design.com/Product_Downloads/WTN1.0.sit.hqx>
What is What's That Number?
What's That Number? converts alphabetic phone numbers (i.e. 1-800-SOS-APPL) to their numeric equivalents (i.e. 1-800-767-2775). What's That Number? also keeps a list of your frequently used phone numbers and can dial them via your Mac's speaker or any standard Macintosh modem.
Requirements
* Any Macintosh Plus or higher, including Power Macintosh computers and 100% compatible clones.
* Minimum 448K of free RAM.
* Minimum 400K of free disk space (HD or floppy).
* Mac OS 6.0.7, 7.x, 8.x, or higher.
* A Mac modem for modem dialing.
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - T1 Wireless Modems For Macs
This request is from:
Greg Haas, <izzaboo@bigfoot.com>
My ISP just announced it's new T1 wireless service. I'm grateful that they have solutions for both MacsOS and Windows machines. However, the solution for the Mac is approximately $2700 in hardware (not including the router, etc). That is to say, the little box that connects to the antenna and the antenna itself put the price right around $3000.
There is an ISA 2.4 GHz wireless connection card (or something like that) that they re-sell for just under $1000. They tell me it's only available for Windows machines.
I'm nearly foaming at the mouth thinking of the speeds I could get, 24/7, with this type of thing. And all with none of the typical telco charges. I watched a demo, first thing this morning and it was nice and speedy.
Does anyone on this wonderful list have any pointers that may be helpful in getting a fellow Mac user connected over the air?
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - User Support Specialist (Chicago, IL)
This job announcement is from:
CALGB Web Master, <calgb-web@uchicago.edu>
TITLE: User Support Specialist
LOCATION: Chicago Loop
Provide support and training in a 25-user Macintosh office. Ability to independently resolve issues both routine and technically detailed, requiring analysis and research. Conduct user training for Mac OS, MS Office 98, FileMaker Pro, Eudora, and other major SW packages. Also, develop in-house training for proprietary client SW. Perform routine maintenance, trouble-shooting, and repair of of Mac desktop machines and servers, laser printers, scanners, fax machines, and local networking. Ability to communicate with all user levels is essential. Minimum 2 years user support in a Mac environment is required. Expert knowledge of the Mac OS and MS Office 98 required. Knowledge of client/server computing and internet/Web technology strongly preferred. Local applicants preferred.
CONTACT: Director of Technical Services email: <calgb-web@uchicago.edu>
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:56:49 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ;-) - "It'S the Eeeeasy Way To Comply..."
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
Mike Blackwell, <mike.blackwell@oregon.com>
Today, one of our biggest clients asked us for faxed documentation on our firm's efforts to ensure Y2K compliance. My reply read roughly as follows:
"Dear [snip],
"All our computer work is done in-house, using Macintoshes. Therefore, we are Y2K compliant until the year 29,940 A.D.
"Sincerely, ..." (etc.)
I wanted to make it more cheeky, like "...we will be able to serve your company's needs until the year 29,940...", but like I say, this was one of our biggest clients. No sense rubbing it in...too much. :)
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:57:07 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - "A Better Finder Select" Version 1.2
This announcement is from:
Frank Reiff, <reiff@comp.lancs.ac.uk>
I am pleased to announce the release of version 1.2 of my "A Better Finder Select" Macintosh Finder enhancement.
Version 1.2 of the utility can be downloaded from:
<http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderSelect/>
More information on "A Better Finder Select" is available at:
<http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderSelect/>
I would greatly appreciate it, if you would consider my product for inclusion in your publication. Below you will find a short description of "A Better Finder Select".
Thank you for your support of the Macintosh shareware community.
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:56:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Extension Overload V. 2.7
This tidbit is from:
Joe Ryan, <webmaster@applelinks.com>
Review: Extension Overload v. 2.7 By Cynthia Braga
The more the extensions, the slower your system. To solve this problem, many of you have ventured into the world of Extenions Manager, turning off certain extensions and control panels to optimize your system while using a particular application. The problem lies with some third party extensions. After loading a utility onto your system, you probably will forget what it does 6 months later. So how do you know what those foreign extensions are used for? Enter Extension Overload.
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:56:51 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Mann Consulting (San Francisco, CA)
This job announcement is from:
Andrew Snyder, <andrew@mann.com>
Mann Consulting, a premier consulting and multimedia shop is looking for talented Mac experts to help with its solid client base in the San Francisco bay area. Primarily we deal with advertising and graphic design shops that do cutting edge work with the latest technology. Applicants should be so well versed in Macintosh, that you can not even imagine a situation you couldn't solve. We work as a team, and are a dynamic growing company in beautiful San Francisco. Salaries are commensurate to experience and we offer full benefits. Please check out our web-site at www.mann.com for more information or send your resume in ascii to <andrew@mann.com>. Local proximity is key, and we need someone now! Principals only please.
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:57:13 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Assembly Line 1.0 Released
This announcement is from:
Greg Raaum, <info@bizdesign.com>
Assembly Line 1.0 is the fastest and easiest way to add attention grabbing graphics to your web pages. Not only that, it also comes stocked full of ready-made websites and third party software from GoLive, NetObjects, Totally Hip, Paceworks, Terran Interactive, and RealNetworks. Artwork is fully customizable and comes web-ready in JPEG in GIF formats on a jam-packed 580MB CD-ROM. And best of all, the price just dropped!
Back in July we made a special offer to EvangeListas for $20 off the $99.95 price. Since we have dropped the price on Assembly Line EvangeListas can now purchase Assembly Line for $59.95 through January 1, 1999. To take advantage of the offer, fill out the credit card ordering form on the Assembly Line website. In the text entry section marked "Special Instructions" type "EvangeLista Discount.
Come check out it all out online at:
<http://www.bizdesign.com/assemblyline>
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