EvangeList Digest Tuesday, July 14 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1231
In this issue:
PR - iMac Sites announce "iMerger" ?? - Too Many Files $$ - Macinsearch.com Free Web Site Hosting $$ - BBS in a Box 24 ships (8,500 Mac Archives) PR - FileGuard 8.1 & HFS+ Compatible Tidbit - Apple Wizards July Issue ?? - Farmer Needs Software Followup - Macs and Batteries Tidbit - G3 to Control Air Traffic Tidbit - Barbara Branden Uses Macs Another Testimonial from Lipsyte
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The iMac Retro and iMac iNfo jointly announce the merger of their sites into a mega-site dedicated to posting timely news and information regarding the iMac, product information, and the Universal Serial Bus.
The new site, to keep the name "iMac iNfo," will feature a new, improved interface, the integration of message boards, and enhanced reporting. Exclusive articles will also be a feature of the new site.
When the iMac ships in August, the motive of the new site will shift. Currently, the mission is to post links to news articles, speculate about the iMac, confirm rumors, and debunk falsities. When the iMac ships, the mission will be to provide iMac users with a portal site to find Universal Serial Bus peripherals and software made for the iMac.
Contacts have been developed with major peripheral manufacturers, and the two sites are excited to grow as the premier iMac site on the internet.
The URL of the mega-site is: <http://imac.macguys.com/>
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:16 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Too Many Files
This request from:
Justin Gregg, <jlgregg@mines.edu>
I am currently doing research in astronomy. For anyone not familiar with the field, it is common to take hundreds of thousands of pictures during one observing run. The pictures are usually pretty small (mine are about 17k), so they are crammed on to one CD-R. (It currently isn't possible for me to split the files up into folders several folders.)
Here's the problem. There's a limit to the number of files that are allowed to be in a folder. On the other operating system, this only presents a problem if you try to open the CD's window. However, the MacOS wants to know what you just gave it, and scans the disk. When it sees too many files, it freaks out, and grinds to a painful speed. It usually locks up soon afterward.
So, can the Mac community pull me through? Does anybody know of a way to get the best OS in the world to just "ignore" the CD for a while, or a way to increase the number of files it will allow to be in a folder? I can't imagine this is a common problem, but I will post a summary of the responses.
Thanks, Justin Gregg
<jlgregg@mines.edu>
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:19 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Macinsearch.com Free Web Site Hosting
This special offer is from:
<dtiberio@amicrawler.com>
Macinsearch.com today launched free web site hosting for Macintosh users and companies that develop or provide services for Apple Computer related products.
Users and companies may receive up to 10 megabytes of disk space, access to a shared cgi-bin directory, and ftp access to our servers. Users can have their pages hosted under the "macinsearch.com" domain name, with optional domain names to be available in the near future.
Users can join online by filling out the registration form at:
<http://macinsearch.com/hosting/>
David Tiberio <dtiberio@amicrawler.com>
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:18 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - BBS in a Box 24 ships (8,500 Mac Archives)
This special offer is from:
AMUG CD Inc., <sales@amug.org>
BBS in a Box 24 Ships! (4 CD set - 8,500 archives) BBS in a Box is the standard for Mac users wanting the highest quality Mac file library. This 4 CD-ROM set is a GREAT personal library with file descriptions. You can view it on-line at <http://cdrom.amug.org/>
The CDs contain art, business, demos, eductaion, fonts, games, internet, midi, music, publishing, quicktime, system tools, internet tools, updates, and utilities. Decompressed the contents exceed 4 gigs of Mac software.
How to Purchase The BBS in a Box 4 CD set for Mac retails for $69.00 in US funds, however, EvangeList members can purchase it for $39.00 during this special offer. You can also bundle Stuffit 4.5 with the CD for an additional $34.00. To participate send the appropriate amount plus $5.00 shipping US ($10 international) to:
AMUG CD, BBS-in-a-Box EvangeList offer 745 N. Gilbert Road #124-275 Gilbert, AZ 85234 United States of America
or order on-line at: https://www.amug.org/amug/store/http/amug-order.html
International orders please include $10.00 shipping. Visa/MC/AE/DISC may be utilized by calling (602) 497-2244 or Fax at 602-497-2266 or <sales@amug.org>. Include your name, address and phone for shipping.
You can also get the BBS in a Box at the NYMUG booth at MacWorld NY!
ASD Software announced today the release of FileGuard/FileGuard Remote version 3.1 that is NOW Mac OS 8.1 and HFS+ compatible.
According to Michael Assumma - Sales & Marketing Manager, "We are continuing to commit to developing our security software, and will follow Apple's many advances in their operating systems. This NEW version 3.1, in addition addressing a few incompatibilities and minor "bugs", has just entered that realm that few security products have - HFS+ format compatibility."
This upgrade is FREE to those individuals who purchased version 2.9, or above. For those who have not yet upgraded from the earlier versions, please contact ASD for the appropriate pricing.
In order to purchase this upgrade to this NEW version, please contact:
Patricia Joy, Customer Support
Voice: 909.624.2594, x316
Fax: 909.624.9574
Email: <sales@asdsoft.com>
In order to get this FREE upgrade, visit ASD's web site at www.asdsoft.com. Click on the Technical Information section- then Upgrades and Updates section. **Be sure to update your registration at this time.**
For those of you who have just updated your operating system to 8.1, and/or purchased a NEW G3 - only to find out that your current security software no longer operates, we offer competitive upgrades at a reduced price. The competitive upgrade can be purchased via MacWarehouse (1-800-622-6222) or MacZone (1-888-211-5032).
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:21 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Wizards July Issue
This tidbit is from:
Daria Aikens, <daria@applewizards.net>
Apple Wizards <http://applewizards.net>
Thanks everyone, for taking the time to look this over.
The Apple Wizards July issue is ready for your perusal at <http://applewizards.net>!>
Apple Wizards, <http://applewizards.net>, is excited to announce the release of our July issue. In this month's feature article, Jeff Click of Clixsounds gives you the low-down on improving your Mac's aural interface (part 1 of 2 in a two-month feature article). If you want to take full advantage of your Mac, this feature can't be missed! Check out our comprehensive reviews of Cyberstudio 3.0, Consultant 2.21, Grammarian 1.01, and Mailsmith. Last but not least, read all about an Apple Wizards staffer's experience as an Apple representative at the recent Apple Demo Days! Stop by the website at <http://applewizards.net> and download your copy of Apple Wizards today! While you are there, don't miss the opportunity to peer into the minds of fellow Mac-users at Apple Seedlings <http://applewizards.net/seedlings/>.
Apple Wizards is a free e-zine committed to serving the Macintosh community with insightful opinions, news, tips and tricks, software and hardware reviews, and much more. We publish a monthly e-zine in DOCMaker format, available for download or through an email subscription. Go to <http://applewizards.net> for more information and to download the current and past issues.
Are there any farmers out there who have dicovered a database type template that will track cattle?? I have found a couple for wintel type machines but have not been able to locate a Filemaker Pro or Claris template that can be customized for my specific use. Your help will be appreciated. <lvandort@shentel.net> __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
I apologise in advance...but isn't this a cattle call?
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:23 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Macs and Batteries
This follow-up message is from:
Rob Levandowski, <robl@macwhiz.com>
The IIfx has a user-replaceable battery -- in fact, it has two of them. I know, as I've had to replace them in my venerable old IIfx. The chief symptom of a dying battery is intermittent problems starting the computer from the keyboard, because the battery is used to send a trickle-current through the keyboard in order to sense if the power key has been pressed. When the voltage gets low, the Mac can't tell if the key's been pressed or not.
The Mac 128/512/Plus used a strange battery that might have looked like a fat AA battery, but don't make the mistake of using one! It was an unusual photo battery, which can be ordered from most Radio Shacks.
If I recall correctly, only the Mac II and early Mac SEs had soldered-on batteries. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Thanks EvangeListas! This is absolutely correct. However, there are some motherboards of earlier Mac II models that can go either way (depending on when they were made). Soldered batteries really annoyed a lot of techs (myself included) as unduly optimistic, or perhaps pessimistic...either you expected the battery to last a LONG time, or you thought the Mac wouldn't.
Funny fact...I don't recall ever replacing the Lithium battery in a Plus.
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:24 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - G3 to Control Air Traffic
This tidbit is from:
An EvangeLista Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous
IBM has a contract to replace the mainframe computers in the nation's 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs). The new computers will be G3s. There will be two "boxes" to run in parallel. Each box contains a primary and a backup G3.
The current National Airspace System (NAS) software will be EMULATED by the G3s until native software is developed (about 12-18 months away). Even under emulation, there will be excess computing power that will alleviate some problems associated with current mainframe limitations (doing training and system builds simultaneously currently exceed system ability).
Part of the reason for the choice was the easy upgrade path to a G4 when more computing power is needed. I was quoted a figure of 33 MIPs for each processor. I don't know how that translates to MHz and if that was an effective rating of running the emulated software or for native code.
Telecommuting may have just come a little closer for me :)
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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 02:06:25 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Barbara Branden Uses Macs
This tidbit is from:
Charles Evans, <cko@chyden.net>
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Barbara Branden, author of The Passion of Ayn Rand, which has been adapted as a movie by Showtime.
Barbara is an active proponent of an open-minded and tolerant Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand.
She is also a dedicated Mac user.
Objectivism holds that Man's life is the highest standard, and that wasting it on trivial matters is the greatest sin. It is only logical that she should use a Mac. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
This has got to be winner of the unofficial "Deep" EvangeList message award. :-)
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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 02:06:50 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Another Testimonial from Lipsyte
Keyword: Advocacy, Windows Daymares
This tidbit is from:
Jim Puskar, <Jim.Puskar@ncal.kaiperm.org>
In the Sunday, July 5 'New York Times,' the first paragraphs of Robert Lipsyte's column contained:
"...I was trying to transfer the copy of a document from the hard drive to a disk. On my friendly old Mac, that was easy, fun, just drag and click. On this refrigerator of a Dell with Windows 95, it was impossible."
"I myself was buzzing and leaking with self-doubt. Why had I left the comforting cult of Apple for a harsher world? Was it just the good deal on the new machine, or some neurotic need for another test?"
You get what you pay for, Robert!
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