EvangeList Digest Thursday, June 18 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1212
In this issue:
Tidbit - Positive CNBC piece on PowerBooks Followup - In Reponse to Finlay Dobbie (Young EvangeLista) Tidbit - Windows Emulators on G3/300 Tidbit - Free Links in New Maccentric Section Tidbit - This week's Farr Site "Blind Leading the Blind" Tidbit - The Advanced Mac Users' List Tidbit - iMac Unveiled Tidbit - Australian All Mac Musician PR - Do you iClick? Tidbit - Programmer Loves Mac - Pursues Dream PR - English-Italian 5.1 For Mac Available PR - VICOM FTP Client 2.8.1
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Positive CNBC piece on PowerBooks
This tidbit is from:
George Wagner, <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
My father told me about the CNBC piece on the PowerBooks on June 4th. The analyst, a platform neutral guy from my dad's description, was very impressed by the PowerBook G3s. He told the commentator that the high-end 292 MHz model sodl for a little less than $6000. When the commentator comment that that was expensive and asked who would pay such a high price, the analyst informed him that the price was VERY competitive and highend Wintel laptops were the same or more. The comentator commented that he had seen Apple's ad, but wasn't sure that he could believe that the G3s were that much faster. the analyst commented that he did not have the equipment to really test them, but in his experience, it was much faster.
Score another one for Apple and objective reporting.
George L. Wagner Jr. Computers, Support, & Consulting <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> <http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html>
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - In Reponse to Finlay Dobbie (Young EvangeLista)
This follow-up message is from:
Johann Campbell, <jc@jcweb.demon.co.uk>
[In reponse to Finlay Dobbie, who responded to the 7 year-old]
While I have not had as much experience of Macintosh machines as other prodigys on this list, I think this thread just shows how much progress can result in using a Macintosh over the space of a couple of years. I know a lot of people my age (I'll be 16 next month) who run their own businesses, design magazines, and perform countless other wonders using a Mac, so it's good to know that I'm not alone in my pursuits.
I sat down at my first Mac back in '93, and bought my own in '95. Already becoming involved in web design, my first major product was my own school's site, at <http://www.watsons.edin.sch.uk>. I now work with a couple of friends doing free web design <http://www.boingweb.com>> my imagination helps me a lot in my graphic design pursuits, and I help out friends and relatives with Mac or PC-based problems. While I don't share PC-users' taste in computers, I don't shun them completely.
Some people say that I've wasted most of my life on computers, although I spend little of my free time using them. I still feel that my skills are wholly transferrable to a future career, and that my Mac-based expertees will come in useful too. I have never been fanatic in my support for the Macintosh, but I retain great faith in the company and the mission. I try and find time to work on my webpage, but when it's finished you can <surf.to/jcweb>.
Who's for creating a site for young evangelistas? :) __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
You volunteering? :-)
I just wanted to interject something regarding those who make comments on how one "wastes" their time on computers. A mere 5 years ago, virtually every skill that I now possess was through my various computer related hobbies. Running a BBS, playing with various operating systems, tinkering with hardware, participating in various online discussions and running mailing lists were not only "wastes of time" but also involved dropping a fairly large percentage of my income to indulge.
However, through these "useless" activities I was there when the web was born, was already a regular on the Internet in various newsgroups, and knew what an atmark was for. Almost overnight all of the things that were draining my bank account became major assests, and all those people that "wasted" their time (including me) are hotly sought after by companies scrambling to get wired.
Proving once again that you can have a lot of fun and get paid for it. :-)
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Windows Emulators on G3/300
This tidbit is from:
<ZMac1@aol.com>
MacWindows has updated it's emulator special report to include test results on the fastest Mac in history: the Power Macintosh G3/300. You can find this report at:
<http://www.macwindows.com/windata2.html>
The report includes the results of real-world application tests conducted with SoftWindows 95 and Virtual PC 2 running on a variety of processors and Mac platforms, and at a variety of RAM settings.
An interesting finding was that on the Power Macintosh G3/300 with lots of RAM, both emulators run certain tasks as fast as a low-end Orange Micro card with a little RAM (166 MHz, 16 MB RAM). The deck is certainly stacked against the card here, but as more RAM would make the card faster than the emulators, and Orange Micro has faster cards, but these results do show just how fast Power Macs are getting. Previously, no emulator on any Mac could even come close to the slowest coprocessor card.
John Rizzo Editor MacWindows, the Web Site for Macintosh-Windows Integration Solutions
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Free Links in New Maccentric Section
This tidbit is from:
Greg Nye, <gnye@maccentric.com>
Maccentric <http://www.maccentric.com> is creating a new section to allow for an easy jump off point to other web sites. We are still finalizing the format and are beginning to build the list of links for the page. So if you have a Mac related site, are software or hardware developers for the Mac or have anything Mac related you are invited to join this section.
Please email <jump@maccentric.com> with the name of your site and the URL to link to. The section should open around July and is is 100% FREE for Evangelists!
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - This week's Farr Site "Blind Leading the Blind"
This tidbit is from:
Applelinks.com, <webmaster@applelinks.com>
This week's Farr Site is entitled "Blind Leading the Blind" and features Teacher Is a Dope, Mary Gets RAM, Just What ARE All Those Things, and What Women Like. Octogenarian learns safe way to pull the plug as author changes gears and gets smart (we hope):
<http://applelinks.pair.com/farrsite/june8.shtml>
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - The Advanced Mac Users' List
This tidbit is from:
Advanced Mac, <amul@imagixx.net>
The Advanced Mac Users' List is a daily "New" Mac mailing list that covers all areas of the Macintosh including Hardware, Software, and links to other Mac web sites.
Visit the AMUL Web Site at
<http://www.imagixx.net/~risc>
or to submit a post to the mailing list at
<amul@imagixx.net>
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - iMac Unveiled
This tidbit is from:
AARON RICHARD HAND, <ahand@ucla.edu>
I just finished watching a demo of the iMac in the computer store here at UCLA. I must say that it was well received by both the Mac and PC types. The amazing part is how small this machine's footprint is! Perfect sized for dorm rooms or college apartments--and the onboard ethernet and modem make it a great choice for on campus residents and apartment dwellers alike. The best part? $1300 for everything. Take it out of the box and go! For those of you entering college in the fall, or who have kids doing the same, this is a great choice for anyone buying on a budget.
Oh, and the best part was when a PC user asked how you could reinstall system software without a floppy. You should have seen the look in his eyes when he found out that a Mac can boot off of a CD--and has always been able to do so. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Well, not ALWAYS...but for awhile now, at least. :-)
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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Australian All Mac Musician
This tidbit is from:
Mark O'Meara, <mark@mikka.net.au>
When at a recent show of Australian singer Deborah Conway I struck up a conversation with a fellow fan about Deborah's web site which I maintain. This all went well until she asked me what I used to make it.
<http://www.deborahconway.com>
I replied that it was all pretty simple and I used BBedit Lite and Photoshop on a Mac - instantly her mood turned sour and she wandered off.
A friend who had been talking to this woman minutes before tapped me on the shoulder than told me why I'd gotten that reaction - the fan in question had been proclaiming just minutes before how she was practically married to Microsoft :-) Poor soul.
The saddest part of the story is that I forgot to tell this fan that Deborah Conway's latest album, My Third Husband, had been recorded in a home studio with a Macintosh 7300, that Deborah takes a Powerbook with her on the road to stay in touch, that her tour manager uses a Mac and so does her sister who is an artist.
I cannot imagine what all these Macs would have done for her mood.
Given the sorry state of the Australian dollar now is the perfect time for Americans particularly to buy the new album, it's now only US$16, and support this 100% Macintosh market :-)
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 02:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Do you iClick?
This announcement is from:
Andreas Pizsa, <Andreas@toolsandtoys.com>
Tools & Toys, publisher of the popular utility "Look Mom, No Hands!", is yet again simplifying the Mac with a new shareware tool: iClick lets you customize your desktop icons with a single mouse click! With this tiny timesaver, you simply copy and paste icons with a convenient Contextual Menu - rather than going through that annoying "Get Info, Click Icon, Copy..." procedure again and again. A free evaluation copy of iClick, together with an extremely cool iMac icon, is available immediately and can be downloaded from:
<http://www.ToolsAndToys.com>
iClick runs on PowerMacintosh with Mac OS 8 and requires approx. 50K of memory. The registration fee is US$ 9.95.
iClick Features - --------------- + Copy and Paste icons with a single click + Convenient Contextual Menu + Comes with a cool iMac icon, made by pixelhaus + Installs in less than a minute + Mac First, Mac Only, Mac Forever + Only US$ 9.95
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 02:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Programmer Loves Mac - Pursues Dream
This tidbit is from:
<info@quadrivio.com>
Yes, there are still programmers whose love for the Mac drives them to start companies on a shoestring and to follow their dreams.
Two years ago, Guy Kawasaki chaired a session at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference that featured a panel of software entrepreneurs. Michael Budiansky, a programmer in the audience, was inspired by what he heard. Five months later, he quit his job and started Quadrivio Corporation. Now, the company's first product is drawing rave reviews from the early adopters: General Edit, a powerful and innovative tool for software developers, is Mac-first, Mac-only, and there's nothing like it on any other platform.
Read the whole story in the "Featured Developer" article on Apple's web site, at:
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 02:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - English-Italian 5.1 For Mac Available
This announcement is from:
Ivan Gobbo, <ivan@kagi.com>
English-Italian is an English/Italian dictionary for Macintosh users, containing more than 23,000 English words with translations into Italian. You can find all the entries that contain any particular English or Italian word by typing or pasting the word into the Find box and pressing the Return key. The user can easily create additional plug-in dictionaries to supplement the dictionary provided with the program. The dictionary collects all the entries that match what you've entered, and displays the English and the Italian side-by-side. You can copy words from the dictionary and paste them into another document. You can collect English words (with their Italian translations) in a separate window and study them together. If you have Apple Text-to-Speech you can listen to the English vocabulary, and you can type or copy other English text into a separate window and the program will read it aloud.
English-Italian Home Page: <http://www.kagi.com/inai/ei/>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 02:06:54 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - VICOM FTP Client 2.8.1
Keyword: Market by market, Internet
This announcement is from:
Bryan Keet, <bryan.keet@vicomtech.com>
Version 2.8.1 of the VICOM FTP Client, our high-speed file transfer program for the efficient multi-threaded transfer of files to a number of different host types, is now available.
Briefly, This latest release includes:
Unique new "resume uploads" ability: Can resume partial file uploads after an unexpected disconnection: Ideal for web site administrators.
Improved resume downloads facility: Any partially completed downloads can be resumed, even if started using a different application such as Netscape Navigator!
FTP Command Line can now be switched off, allowing the FTP Client to run even faster above its already class-leading performance.
More efficient memory usage allows more simultaneous connections to be made in a given amount of memory, whilst improved filtering options give greater control over file listings. Live scrolling is now fully supported & fully revised documentation now covers all new features.
Download the latest demo version from the VICOM web site and try out these new features for yourself. Current users of any full version can download a free updater. For more details on VICOM FTP Client, including the features and fixes in version 2.8.1, look at the following pages on the Vicom Technology Web Site:
Info Page: <http://www.vicomtech.com/ftp.software.html>
