EvangeList Digest Tuesday, August 18 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1257
In this issue:
Tidbit - ShareTheMac City Tidbit - MacUpdate Enhanced PR - MacGEAR Is HERE Followup - PC Dongles Are Bad News On the Mac Tidbit - Mac Dependability Story Tidbit - New On the iMac Channel ?? - Filemaker Modem Help PR - MacPack Script Suite 4.0b4 Job - Dantz Employment Opportunity (Orinda, CA) Tidbit - MUM (Mac Users Militia) !! - Want GlobalFax For G3 Macs Tidbit - New MacWebserver Resource Site Tidbit - New At MacTimes Windows 95/98/NT and Mac OS integration Mail List
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - ShareTheMac City
This tidbit is from:
Marco Almeida Carrico, <alm.carrico@mail.telepac.pt>
ShareTheMac City is a Web site run by the ShareTheMac UsersGroup, the Shareware for the Macintosh UsersGroup. The purpose of ShareTheMac UsersGroup and ShareTheMac City is to provide information and help about shareware for the Macintosh.
You can find the latest news about shareware releases, links to shareware authors web sites, links to helpful newsletters editors that can help you to promote your shareware and other precious info about shareware for both shareware authors and users.
ShareTheMac UsersGroup also publishs a CD-ROM full of the latest shareware releases for the Mac and all the Apple software available for public download.(We have signed an agreement with Apple that allows us to give Apple software to ShareTheMac UsersGroup members)
ShareTheMac City web site:
<http://cafe.AmbrosiaSW.com/sharethemac/>
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacUpdate Enhanced
This tidbit is from:
Joel Mueller, <macupdate@macupdate.com>
MacUpdate has redesigned its entire site and has added a multitude of new features surpassing any other Mac files website on the net. Updated over 5 times a day with the latest releases, a powerful search engine, and the ability to browse files by category, MacUpdate is the most advanced software source for Macintosh users on the web.
MacUpdate is now giving away free software every week, featuring a weekly newsletter with the latest graphics tidbits and hot software picks, and we're even reviewing some of coolest new files you might be interested in.
Our software listing contains information about each title including:
Developer Developer URL Developer Email Requirements Size License Date # of Downloads Approximate download time AND MORE!
So check out the MacUpdate <http://www.macupdate.com/> Web site and win some cool Mac software!
Joel Mueller <macupdate@macupdate.com> <http://www.macupdate.com/>
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - MacGEAR Is HERE
This announcement is from:
Mike Yrabedra, <BIGKahuna@macsurfshop.com>
*The MacSurfshop is proud to announce MacGEAR!*
MacGEAR is the MacSurfshop's newest line of Pro-Mac Clothing. What makes it different you ask? Well, MacGEAR is a line of clothing just for the Mac Professional. The clothing will be classy and ideal for todays' corporate work place. Initially we will only offer the MacGEAR golf shirt and Polo style cap. Future releases will include a variety of color choices, sweatshirts, jackets and assecories.
THE MacGEAR GOLF SHIRT: High Quality embroidered logo on 100% heavyweight cotton weathered pique golf shirt. Features include garment-dyed, full cut, two-button placket, woodtone buttons dyed to match, drop tail with side vents. Color: Weathered Denim
THE MacGEAR POLO CAP: Stitched on High Quality Cotton Polo style Caps. Brass buckle and eyelets. Adjustable metal fastener in the back. Color: Charcoal
They are now Available for sale at:
<http://www.macsurfshop.com/marketplace/>
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - PC Dongles Are Bad News On the Mac
This follow-up message is from:
<Pgher@aol.com>
I wanted to followup to my question regarding the use of a PC parallel port dongle on the Mac. I received about 40 responses in 3 days, several of which indicated that I am not the only one with this problem. Several readers wrote suggesting some sort of serial to parallel adapter, including Peter Wright of Alternate Systems, who dialed long distance from the Middle East to reply! Creative Solutions in Rockville, MD was listed as a source of those.
Another suggestion was an Apple made serial to parallel PCI (available from CDW) card which was an option for Apple's own PC cards. This apparently will not work on its own, however.
Finally, there were a number of people, including John Rizzo (the editor and webmaster at <http://www.macwindows.com> ) who said an OrangePC card or a PC are the only working solutions. Apparently the way VPC handles the ports would not allow it to work with a parallel port dongle.
I do have one last bit of hope for my particular problem - Paul Magee of ITP Ltd. knows one of the developers at Trados and has asked him if he knows any solution.
Again, thanks to all who wrote with suggestions!
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac Dependability Story
This tidbit is from:
Robert Smallman, <smallman@dwave.net>
The CD-ROM drive on my StarMax failed the other day, so I called Motorola and they had a technician out the next day to fix it. When she was testing the new drive I had to remind her that on the Mac OS you drag the CD icon to the trash to release the CD. She apologized and told me that though she had been trained to work on Macs they are so dependable that she rarely gets a chance to repair them!
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New On the iMac Channel
This tidbit is from:
Dan Knight, <dknight@mail.iserv.net>
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times. "The iMac won't sell because it costs over $1,000." "The market is $1,000 PCs, not $1,300 ones." "Apple is missing the real market."
The iMac channel has already shown that the best selling budget systems cost more than the iMac, thanks to research by PC World. Now, using information from PC Magazine, the iMac channel demonstrates that when you build a system around a sub-$1K computer, the price is not that far from the iMac's retail.
<http://www.mactimes.com/imac/sub1k.html>
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:26 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Filemaker Modem Help
This request is from:
Martin Parks, <mparks1@elp.rr.com>
I'm stuck.
My boss has asked me to develop a "call center" database that stores contact information, client info and tracks who was called when. However, I want to take the database one step further: I want my diamond suprasonic voice modem with headset to automatically dial the phone numbers for me.
My problem is this: Filemaker's default modem init string gives me a message of "will hang up in 55 seconds," when all I want is for the modem to dial the number and then get out of the picture. Obviously, Filemaker is waiting for a carrier signal or something along those lines. But Filemaker's online support for modem dialing seems to be a little weak.
Can someone help me directly, or point me in the direction for information?
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:26 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - MacPack Script Suite 4.0b4
This announcement is from:
MacPack 4.0 beta 4 is now available for download with or without the MacPack Help Application 4.0.
MacPack 4.0b4 features numerous changes, bug fixes and enhancements as well as up-to-date documentation and support items.
For a complete list of changes lease consult the Release notes:
* Fixed a "blocked channels" list corruption problem when importing saved Preferences. * MacPack Pro is fully functional for 21 days after which time it becomes 'MacPack Lite' * Addition of PowerPC-native files for increased performance and compatibility.
The full MacPack Script Suite 4.0 installer includes the MacPack Help Application and all needed files to properly install MacPack. The "No Help" Installer includes all required MacPack files and excludes the MacPack Help Application component.
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:27 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Dantz Employment Opportunity (Orinda, CA)
This job announcement is from:
Stuart Gripman, <stuart_gripman@dantz.com>
Technical Support Specialist: Work with the tech support team that sets the example for the rest of the industry!
Provide telephone, e-mail, and fax support to users of Dantz software products. Be an integral part of the software testing group. Our mission is to deliver support and services which empower the user and ensure total customer satisfaction.
Background needed: The qualified candidate has solid working experience with Macintosh, and Windows 95 or NT. In-depth knowledge of software, hardware, and networking is desirable. Technical or customer support experience is desirable but not required. Absolutely essential are intelligence, good phone manner, and a genuine desire to work with others to help solve problems. Punctuality and very good writing skills are also necessary.
Contact: If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and you're interested in this position, please include a cover letter with your resume and email to:
<henson@dantz.com>
Or send snailmail to:
Attn. Ms. Henson Dantz Development Corporation 4 Orinda Way, Building C Orinda, CA 94563
Or fax to:
925.253.9099 Attn. Ms. Henson
No phone calls, please.
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:29 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MUM (Mac Users Militia)
This tidbit is from:
<DRwhite55@aol.com>
I know what you are thinking, "Oh no not another Mac publication, what more do I need to know?" Well, the Mac Users Militia has a twist that I think all Evangelistas should check out. This publication is put out by 4 home schooled kids (11, 12, and 2 - 15 year olds) from Middletown and Kokomo Indiana. They do all of their own product reviews and give many of their own user tips for games, applications, and hardware. The editorials provide a window on how younger Mac users view the future of Apple and the Mac. The writing is very solid, and believe it or not better than some of the commercial publications. You can get a yearly subscription for all of $5.00 a year. It is a great investment in supporting young Mac users, and you just might learn something you didn't already know.
MUM 108 N. 5th St. Middletown, IN 47356 <http://www.netusa1.net/~dnorton/mum/>
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:27 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: !! - Want GlobalFax For G3 Macs
This action item is from:
Geoff Strickler, <geoff@dbis.com>
To all owners of Apple PowerMac G3 Desktop and PowerBook Computers with internal 56K flex modems: Are you interested in running GlobalFax with this configuration? If so, Boca Global Inc. wants to hear from you.
They're asking if you would be willing to pay $40 for GlobalFax for your G3 with an internal (private labelled) Apple modem. Check their Web page <http://www.globalvillage.com/G3poll.html> for more details or, send an email to <G3feedback@globalvillage.com> and put YES in the subject header.
I suggested to Global Village to offer GlobalFax for non GV modems everytime I registered a GV modem and they never responded. At least Boca seems willing to consider it, even if it is only on their private labelled 56k Apple modems. They haven't committed to make release such a product, they're just looking for feedback. Let 'em know what you think.
If you're not familiar with GlobalFax, it's Global Village's excellent fax send/receive software that is Mac only (and presently, only works with genuine GV modems). It's the best fax software I've seen on ANY platform, and I've seen quite a few fax programs on MacOS, DOS, Windows 3.x/95/NT, and Linux.
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:29 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New MacWebserver Resource Site
This tidbit is from:
Doug Noble, <dnoble@netrox.net>
We are pleased to announce the opening of MacWebserver, the new Macintosh Web Hosting Resource Site at <http://www.macwebserver.com>
Mac webmasters can now quickly locate and compare Mac hosting services worldwide with the features they need. MacWebserver provides a fully searchable database to locate ISPs offering Mac-based web hosting. Specific search parameters include state, country, and hosts that provide Filemaker, Lasso, Tango, or WebFM database hosting, among others. You can also choose to search based on type of server, such as WebTen, WebStar or Quid Pro Quo.
In addition to the ISP listing, MacWebserver offers information on Listservs of interest to webmasters. We will be enhancing the site further with links to newsgroups and Mac web-related shareware and commercial software providers, as well as editorial and news on what's happening on the Mac web hosting front.
ISPs can add their listing online FREE OF CHARGE. The site also provides ISPs with the means to edit their listing as they add new services. Mac ISPs, please visit our site and add your free listing now. MacWebserver offers ISPs and other vendors banner advertising opportunities to increase visibility on the site.
Feel free to email us with comments, our goal is to keep improving the site.
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:06:26 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New At MacTimes
The site grew out of a need to address the local situation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, when the public school system quietly bought nearly $800,000 of Wintel equipment after school let out in June.
Although GRPS has been primarily Macintosh (estimated at 75-80%), no funds were allocated for the most popular educational computer, no teachers were consulted, and no needs study was done to determine that a move to Windows made sense.
Working with a couple teachers, a few Apple people, and Mac fans around the world, we created a site pointing out the problems of Wintel (like Year 2000 compliance for Windows 3.11 and NT) and the benefits of Macintosh.
So many visitors wrote to thank us for this resource that we decided to reorganize it, take out the specific local issues, and give it a more visible home.
As a parent of students in the Grand Rapids Public Schools and as editor in chief at MacTimes, I hope this will help others as much as it has helped our cause locally. We haven't won yet, but a year with Wintel and Novell might be enough to get the administration to reconsider.
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:30:12 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: Windows 95/98/NT and Mac OS integration Mail List
This announcement is from:
Marc Bizer, mlbizer@mail.utexas.edu
Marc Bizer at the University of Texas in Austin has set up a mailing list for intelligent discussion of Windows 95/98/NT and Mac OS integration issues among experienced users. Discussion will mainly cover software issues. Civility is required. To subscribe, send email to <mailto:winmac-on@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>. You can subscribe to the digest version of the list by sending email to <mailto:winmac-digest@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>.
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