EvangeList Digest Tuesday, August 4 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1246
In this issue:
Followup - Multilink PPP For Modems on the Mac PR - Train the Macintosh Trainer Workshops (MacTrainer U) PR - Free MacDirectory Marketing Opportunity Tidbit - BMac To Host Apple User Group Tour In Boston (8.12.98) Tidbit - Apple "Think Different" Poster Giveaway Tidbit - Zips Are A Daymare On Wintel PR - Serial To Keyboard Updates To 1.0.2 Tidbit - New Articles From MacOS Daily PR - Freeverse -- Macshareware.Com Game Giveaway Tidbit - New MacAccounting Mailing List $$ - Get Updated Smartgif Now At Special Price
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:06:59 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Multilink PPP For Modems on the Mac
This follow-up message is from:
The Digital Guy <mailto:evangelist@apple.com>
Well, this was educational (as always). I requested information on software that could perform the magic of Multilink PPP with a series of ordinary modems on multiple serial ports. Multilink PPP is how ISDN performs it's magic of combining each ISDN "channel" into a wicked fast connection. Since Multilink PPP is a standard no specific to how the data is transported, it's possible to "bond" to modems together to get a higher throughput.
I got the following from Clive Porter-Brown <clive.pb@vicomtech.com> with a great tutorial on MPPP:
"While thare are a number of ISDN solutions, the only modem based software solution I have encountered is 'LinkUPPP! Turbo' from FCR. This is currently in Beta and due for release shortly, more details and a demo of the product are available from their site:"
<http://www.fcr.com>
This is something I'm currently playing with. It was interesting that they didn't show up in ANY of the search engines I tried.
Clive was the first, but a lot of you knew about FCR and sent me that link. Thanks to all of you!
Now, because I don't want the info to go to waste, a lot of people sent me information on reasonable hardware based solutions. Here's a quick synopsis:
"Take a look at <http://www.sonicsys.com/bandit.html>. This is a hardware solution avalable from sonic that combines up to 3 modems/ISDN lines to provide a faster connection."
Don Porada, <dporada@rke.com>
"At Netopia we've taken advantage of the analog Multilink PPP capability in central site gear from Ascend, Cisco, 3Com, Livingston and the like to introduce a new type of stand alone router for small businesses that attaches directly to the Ethernet (or LocalTalk, see below) and gives everyone in the office access to the high speed access rates of one, (56K) two (112K) or even three (168K) modem connections.
"The new Netopia Router with Dual Analog, model R2121, is available now and can be used with Internet service from any one of a number of ISPs currently offering dual even triple analog service, among them are Netcom and US Internet. With LAN service rates starting at around $39 a month for 112K service, it can be a terrific way to get a business on the Internet without getting a bloody nose.
"As would be expected given our Farallon heritage, the Netopia router comes complete with configuration software and documentation in both Macintosh and PC format. Additionally, Macintosh users have the added advantage of using the router to extend the life of their older computers by using plain-old LocalTalk to access the Internet. Using the optional AppleTalk kit they can connect using the integrated LocalTalk to Ethernet router, MacIP Gateway and even AURP tunneling to link AppleTalk networks over the Internet."
<http://www.netopia.com>
Barbara Tien, <barb@netopia.com>
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:06:59 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Train the Macintosh Trainer Workshops (MacTrainer U)
This announcement is from:
J.J. Davies, <namt@aol.com>
Train the Macintosh Trainer Workshops (MacTrainer U)
The Association of Macintosh Trainers announces the establishment of MacTrainer U <http://www.cyphernet.com/amt/macu>, a series of train the Macintosh trainer workshops designed specifically to improve upon the quality of Macintosh support. Topics covered will be: classroom dynamics, improving training skills, public speaking tips, training materials, acquiring certification status, a technology update, and marketing computer training.
MacTrainer U Workshop Schedule:
Virginia Beach, VA - September 14, 1998 Chicago, IL - September 18, 1998 Orlando, FL - October 2, 1998 Atlanta, GA - October 9, 1998 New York, NY - October 23, 1998 Boston, MA - October 26, 1998 Denver, CO - November 9, 1998 San Francisco, CA - November 13, 1998 Los Angeles, CA - November 17, 1998
AMT <http://www.cyphernet.com/amt> is an international network of hundreds of Apple Macintosh computer trainers, instructors and educators, representing over 20 nations formed to make Macintosh computer support easily accessible to end users worldwide, while working to improve upon the quality of Macintosh training. Contact Jimmy J. Davies <namt@aol.com>, for additional information.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:06:59 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Free MacDirectory Marketing Opportunity
This announcement is from:
Markin Abras, <markin@macdirectory.com>
Free MacDirectory Marketing Opportunity
If you're a developer of MacOS hardware/software, you can have your company's product(s) listed in MacDirectory's web site <http://www.macdirectory.com> by following the submission instructions posted at the web sites below. Your products will be marked worldwide and may be included in MacDirectory's national print editions.
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:01 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - BMac To Host Apple User Group Tour In Boston (8.12.98)
This tidbit is from:
Jonathan A. Duke, <jonathan@bc.edu>
Wednesday - August 12 BMac to host Apple User Group Tour
BMac, the Boston Macintosh Users Group, will host Apple representatives and preview iMac, Apple's "Internet-age computer for the rest of us" and the new PowerBook G3 high-performance laptop. Company representatives will also provide details on Apple's Mac OS software strategy announced in May at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference.
The Apple User Group Tour stops at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Building E-51, Room 345, from 7PM to 9PM. Building E51 is on the corner of Memorial Drive and Wadsworth Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There is no charge for this meeting.
Contact: 781-444-4477 or via email at <jonathan@bc.edu>.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:00 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple "Think Different" Poster Giveaway
This tidbit is from:
Joe Ryan, <webmaster@applelinks.com>
<applelinks@applelinks.com>
Apple "Think Different" Poster Giveaway Applelinks.com is giving away two copies each of Apple's Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Edison, Pablo Picasso, Alfred Hitchcock and Amelia Earhart posters to remind you that thinking differently is the way to think. We are also giving away one complete set of all five posters to our Grand Prize Winner
for more details visit our Home Page <Apple "Think Different" Poster Giveaway>
<http://www.applelinks.com/>
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:02 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Zips Are A Daymare On Wintel
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
Mike Friese, <mike@friese.com>>, Bob van de Walle, <bobdel29@IDT.NET>
I bought a Zip drive because so many "bedroom" designers have them, and I need to be compatible. I plugged it in, ran the "Zip Tools" utility on the provided floppy disk, and got effortless access to my colleagues' files. On my Mac.
I evidently assumed that Iomega had a similarly simple installation for a Wintel machine, because I acquired a Zip drive for the Pentium I'm forced to use at my day job. I plugged it into the parallel port, ran the "zipinst.exe" program off the enclosed floppy, and crashed the computer. After restarting, I opened (and read!) the two "Read ME" files on the floppy, one of which suggested running the "Installation Help Guide" which I found and ran. It couldn't find its own text files, and asked if I could help locate "Guide.txt." I couldn't, but I found "hlpgd.txt" and gave that a try, and sure enough, I now had the online help guide running. Its suggestions:
Run the Hardware Installation Wizard, but Don't let it auto-search for the install files. Instead, Select the type of adapter (from a library on the floppy, but which adapter to choose was not obvious). Then, If this fails, I might need to reset some jumpers. After each step, reboot to search for conflicts.
There was more, but I stopped tracking at about that stage (reboot the computer an unspecified number of times? How were these "conflicts" going to be manifested? Was I going to have to restart in Window's "Safe Mode" every-other restart?) and I regained control of my neo-cortex. I handed the IBM-formatted Zip disk with the files I needed to access to a coworker and asked them to have the contents copied onto the company's main server, where I retrieved them (less than two hours later) and got my work done. I gave the Zip drive back to Purchasing, and I think it sits on a shelf in a cabinet.
The more I know about Wintel, the happier I am with my Macintosh.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:00 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Serial To Keyboard Updates To 1.0.2
This announcement is from:
Tito Malaspina, <tito@mbox.ulisse.it>
We have developed an application which allows to acquire data from a serial port, both modem and printer port: your application in foreground (Excel, Word, FMPro, etc...) receives the data acquired as keys typed from the keyboard. This background application is like an interface between the serial port and the application in foreground. It simply converts serial characters into characters as typed from the keyboard. Every application is compatible with this software architecture. Once acquired, you can manipulate the data with the application you prefer. You only need a window with a caret blinking.
In a dialog window you can select: -baud rate, data length, parity and stop bits -the end of the received string is settable by length, CR or CR LF -finally, you can choose a characted to be processed after the string (right arrow, left arrow, etc) to move the cursor from a cell to another (like in datasheets) or from a field to another (like in databases).
With the new release you can excange data by every serial port that is subscribed with the Apple Communication Manager. The new release includes also a new, fantastic -Mac appeal- user interface!
If you are interested in this utility you can download a demo at : <ftp://mirror.apple.com/mirrors/info-mac/comm/serial-linker-102d.hqx> please e-mail for the working version.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:03 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New Articles From MacOS Daily
This tidbit is from:
Matthew M. Linton, <matt@macosdaily.com>
Did Motorola Just Blink - --------------------- By Charles W. Moore <cwmoore@macosdaily.com>
My "Motorola Madness?" column last week generated a ton of mail, much of it from Motorola employees, most of whom agreed with my assessment that it is bizarre for the main supplier of PowerPC chips for Macintosh computers to be dumping Macs in favor of Wintel boxes running Windows NT for the company's internal operations. Now that has changed....
<http://www.macosdaily.com/moore/072798.shtml>
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:02 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Freeverse -- Macshareware.Com Game Giveaway
This announcement is from:
RWhitted, <randy@macintoshos.com>
MacShareware.com and Freeverse Software proudly announce the Freeverse Game Giveaway! Each week for the next ten weeks, one lucky registrant will be able to choose the Freeverse game of their choice. In addition, Freeverse will send the lucky winners a copy of the latest Jared, Butcher Of Songs audio CD. Yes, a full half hour of atonal torture can be all yours! Register at <http:www.MacShareware.com> and select the FreeVerse game you'd most like to have. If you've already registered for a past MacShareware.com giveaway, your information is still on file.
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:07:01 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New MacAccounting Mailing List
This tidbit is from:
South Gaylord Psotal Center, <sgpc@southgaylord.com>
I would like to announce a new mailing list to all the evangalistas out there. It's called "MacAccounting" and it is for talking about accounting/financial software for the Macintosh. Have some questions about Quicken? MYOB? Quickbooks? This could be the place to ask.
This is the first announcement of this list, and I'd appreciate any ideas on how to publicize it.
The subscription address is <mailto:subscribeMAL@southgaylord.com>
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Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:06:44 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Get Updated Smartgif Now At Special Price
This tidbit is from:
Roger Ridpath, <roger@sitejazz.com>
Some people would say that if you haven't started using smartGIF yet, you're a complete doofus. We, of course, would NEVER say such a thing, but you might want to join the rest of the folks who have found the way to get their Web work done faster with smartGIF!
To make things even MORE appealing, we've updated smartGIF. Version 1.0.2 is a free update to smartGIF, a plug-in for any Web designer who loves to build entire layouts in Adobe Photoshop. With smartGIF, you can divide any image that's open in Photoshop into as many segments as you'd like and export them as individual GIF files.
The updated smartGIF 1.0.2 is compatible with the recently released Photoshop 5.0, and it includes interface enhancements, a few teeny-weeny bug fixes and an extended demonstration period of 30 days. A special discount price of $111.75 (25% off) is available to evangelistas through August 31, so start your 30-day demo soon! The special pricing is available only online at:
<http://www.sitejazz.com/evangelistas>. Don't forget to bookmark this one!
Discount pricing for purchases of multiple copies of smartGIF is available. For more information e-mail <sales@sitejazz.com>.
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