EvangeList Digest Friday, May 29 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1198
In this issue:
PR - Model ChemLab v1.2a for the Mac OS Followup - Available In/Out Board Tidbit - Apple Returns to NASA/JSC (Sort Of) Job - MacGuru Graphics Arts Technician (Chicago, IL) Tidbit - COMPUTERS.COM Top 10 Systems PR - New Layout Freeware Program Released Tidbit - MacOPINION New Weekly Poll Feature $$ - Thermal Transfer Printer Tidbit - Apple Easter Eggs Web Site Tidbit - Thinking Different To Help A Disabled Student Job - Netopia Consultant (Alameda, CA)
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:04 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Model ChemLab v1.2a for the Mac OS
Keyword: Market by market, Science
This announcement is from:
Joseph Cosentino, <Josephc@netcom.ca>
ChemLab is an interactive simulation of a chemistry lab for the Mac OS. Commonly used lab equipment and procedures are employed to simulate the steps involved in performing a chemistry lab experiment. Types of lab equipment include: beaker, Buchner funnel, bunsen burner, buret, erlenmeyer flask, florence flask, evaporation dish, graduated cylinder, test tube, watch glass and calorimeter. Types of lab procedures include: titration, decanting, filtering, heating, hot and cold water baths, mixing, measuring temperature and weight, use of an indicator, measuring pH, collecting gases, labeling of equipment and others.
ChemLab allows users to quickly perform chemistry labs, while emphasizing the critical principles and techniques of experimental chemistry. It is ideal for distance learning, demonstrations, lab run-through, pre-lab work and hazardous, expensive, or lengthy labs.
ChemLab v1.2, introduces a Lab Wizard tool that allows users to easily create their own lab simulations. The Lab Wizard walks the user through the steps involved in creating a lab and producing a single distributable file known as a UDL (User-Defined Lab). The Lab wizard also incorporates an extendible chemical database, stoichiometry reaction engine, password protection, and the deployment of unknown chemicals. Example UDL files are also provided, including the reaction kinetics of redox reaction, atomic weight of magnesium, formula of hydrate, and others.
Free evaluation versions can be downloaded from the Model Science Software web site.
Requirements: Requires PPC with 16 MB RAM, and Mac OS 7.0 or higher
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:08 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Available In/Out Board
This follow-up message is from:
John Kirk, <john.kirk@prgrsoft.com>
On May 27 there was a post asking if there was such a program as an In/Out board for the Macintosh. Yes. It's available from Prairie Group <www.prgrsoft.com>.
Please review our In/Out program at our web site <www.prgrsoft.com>. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (800) 346-5392. This has been a time tested program which works on Systems 6 and 7 and OS 8. You can even set it to automatically log people in or out as they turn on or off their computers or with a single hot key. One neat feature is: You want to talk to Fred. He's not at his desk. You check In/Out. You learn he's at the advertising agency and will be back at 2:30. You set your In/Out to notify you as soon as Fred checks in.
Each In/Out board is limited to 48 people. You can have multiple In/Out boards We recommend a maximum of three boards on one server. The software is sold in increments of 25 users for $199.95. The server will run on any Mac from an SE on up. This is a good use for that old Mac you don't know what to do with. The server software will also work on most any other server which you already have set up.
Prairie Group, Inc. (800) 346-5392
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:07 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Returns to NASA/JSC (Sort Of)
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
John R. Cobarruvias, <johncoby@orbitworld.net>
Apple returns to NASA/JSC!
Well, that title is a bit misleading. Apple is still not an "accepted" standard, but they are coming in to showoff their new G3 products. Here are the details.
I am sure non NASA employees, taxpayers, etc are entitled to attend. Call NASA/JSC if you are interested!
Apples Latest G3 Computer Systems and Future Products - 1 - 1.5 hours
National Instruments PCI-based acquisition cards and a demo of the latest version of LabVIEW - 1 hour
G3 Unix Workstation (Live Demonstration) - 45 minutes This new system can run three operating systems concurrently
G3 Web Station (Live Demonstration) - 15 minutes Learn about the brand-new Apache web-server solution for Power MacIntosh G3 Systems
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:15 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - MacGuru Graphics Arts Technician (Chicago, IL)
Matt McClintock, <matma@wwa.com>
I'd like to post an opening for a job at our school to the Evangelist. *Please* don't send email to me -- I'm not in the Human Resources department! Instructions for applying are at the end of the announcement. Thanks
Graphics Arts Technician
Columbia College Chicago is looking for a Graphics Arts Technician for its Art Department
Responsibilities include handling daily operations of the lab (60+ PowerMacs and several high-end printers including a Fiery, a Phaser, a Rainbow, and several Laserwriters) including opening/closing the facilities; cleaning equipment and instruction students and faculty in the proper use of computers and equipment; troubleshooting and maintenance of graphic arts and computer materials. Candidates must have B.S./B.A. with 2-3 years graphic arts and computer experience; expertise in Ethernet, LocalTalk, Network management, HTML, RevRdist, and webserver maintenance. Knowledge of Mac OS, major graphics applications, Filemaker Pro, traditional printmaking, letterpress, and book arts preferred.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including tuition remission. Please send a letter of application and resume, including salary history and requirements (No phone calls, email, or walk-ins, please) to:
Art Dept. GT-1 Columbia College 600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:11 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - COMPUTERS.COM Top 10 Systems
This tidbit is from:
robwest, <robwest@aa.net>
Just stumbled upon this! (One of the few times that I have actually clicked on a banner ad!)
COMPUTERS.COM has just released its top 10 most popular computers, rated by how many times people clicked on the "Get the current price" button for systems in its database.
No surprise here, but pretty cool anyway - the PowerMac MiniTower 266 G3 rates at no. 8! And it is an "Editor's Choice" as well.
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:01 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - New Layout Freeware Program Released
This announcement is from:
John Pennebaker, <jp@douglas.com>
Douglas Electronics, an industry innovator with 40 years of experience in providing advanced solutions to prototype engineers, today announced Layout Freeware, a new freeware version of its widely used Douglas CAD/CAM Professional Layout program for the Mac OSo. The freeware program offers most of the features available in the Professional program but fewer output capabilities. Layout Freeware is available for downloading without cost or obligation from Douglas's web site at:
<http://www.douglas.com/freeware/>.
With the software, PCBs can be designed in a 32" x 32" working area with a database resolution of 0.001". Developed to enhance flexibility, Layout Freeware accommodates a wide variety of grids, pads, holes, and traces--all user-definable. In addition, fifty-two different view scales are available for examining the entire layout or focusing on detailed areas of any size. For SMT applications, both component side and solder side SMT footprint libraries are included. Layout Freeware can also be used to design sheetmetal parts, such as enclosures or front panels for the designer's PCBs.
After completing a design with Layout Freeware software, users can have Douglas manufacture the prototype boards at industry competitive prices. Because the boards are made directly from the design by production machinery that understands the Douglas files, the need for Gerber or Drill files is eliminated. As a result, Douglas offers quality quick-turn PCB manufacturing support and same-day photoplotting services for designs created with its software.
For a flat fee of $25.00, Layout Freeware users can instead have Douglas make a set of Gerber and Excellono drill files which can then be taken to any other PCB manufacturer for production. For board production or file conversion quotes, users simply email their designs to Douglas and the boards will be shipped or the files will be emailed back to them.
Douglas plans to add more features and options to the freeware program in the future, and will make the free updates available for downloading from the company's web site. Customers who upgrade to the commercial versions of Douglas's Layout program receive a discount.
Douglas Electronics, Inc. has been an industry innovator since its founding more than 40 years ago, and was the first company to provide a professional CAD software solution for the Macintosh computer. Today, Douglas offers project managers, engineers and casual product designers the most complete Macintosh printed circuit design and manufacturing capabilities in the industry. Douglas also supplies a complete line of breadboards and PC/104 converters.
For more information on the Layout Freeware program, contact Chad Pennebaker, Douglas Electronics, Inc., 2777 Alvarado St., San Leandro, CA 94577; (510) 483-8770; FAX (510) 483-6453 or visit <http://www.douglas.com/freeware/>.
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:06:44 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacOPINION New Weekly Poll Feature
This tidbit is from:
Ben Garland, <bgarland@nebdesign.com>
Publishing several original, top-notch articles per week, The Macintosh Opinion (MacOPINION) is the premier outlet for Mac users who want to speak their mind.
We publish reader-submitted editorials, soapboxes, reviews, and mac advertising ideas (scripts). In addition, MacOPINION features the writings of our own columnists, Ben Garland, Mark Anthony Collins, and Eric Blair. Be sure to check out our newest feature, the Poll of the Week at:
<http://macopinion.com/poll/>
Want to become a columnist? Email <columnists@macopinion.com>
Want to contribute? Email the appropriate address: <editorials@macopinion.com>, soapboxes@macopinion.com>, reviews@macopinion.com>, or <macads@macopinion.com>
Want to be removed from this mailing? Email <pr@macopinion.com> -- from the email address at which you received this mailing -- with the subject "remove".
You can find MacOPINION at <http://macopinion.com/>
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:06:50 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Thermal Transfer Printer
This special offer is from:
<barcode@mac-barcode.com>
At last, the cross platform thermal transfer printer that our customers have been requesting! If you're printing high quality, graphic intensive labels, elaborate shipping labels, or database compatible quick and easy labels, you'll need this solution.
The Mac-Barcode Company has created a special partnership with IntelliTech International to offer the IntelliBar Model 48, Model 88, and Model 412 label printers. Here are some of the features that make this printer a natural choice for those who require superior quality without sacrificing ease of use:
* 300 dpi print resolution * 8-12 inches per second print speeds * Parallel and serial interface connectors * Rugged industrial design * Macintosh ease of use that is expected * Cross platform seamless integration * Fast high quality printing from:
FileMaker Pro Quark Xpress Adobe Illustrator Mac-Barcode ProLabel Microsoft Word Claris Works And many others....
Special Evangelist offer: For those who have been waiting to implement a label printing system, save 20% on one of every product if you mention this announcement until July 31st, 1998. Contact us directly at (800)733-7592 to purchase. To access the printer web page, you can point your browser to:
<http://www.mac-barcode.com/tools/intelbar.htm>.
The Mac-Barcode(R) Company, with 25 years of experience in the bar code industry, invites you to email or call us with your bar code questions, dilemmas, challenges, or woes. Whether it is graphics design, manufacturing, inventory control, asset or computer tracking, a knowledgeable staff member will help guide you toward a complete solution. Our experienced staff looks forward to the opportunity to serve your bar code needs with Macintosh, Windows, and Newton!
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:06:46 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Easter Eggs Web Site
This tidbit is from:
Daniel Fanton, <ixist@aol.com>
What secrets lurk inside the heart of your Mac? Are you too frightened to look? I didn't think so.
Introducing Apple Easter Eggs, a web site devoted to the archival of secrets--past, present, and future--stuffed inside of your Macintosh by Apple engineers. Easter eggs include jokes, credit screens, or games that are meant to give Apple's engineers a little fame, also adding a personal touch to the best computer on earth. Find out what AppleScript has to do with Ween's best-selling album and where the Blue Meanies hide in your system. At Apple Easter Eggs, you will find over 250 Easter eggs clearly explained with as much background as possible.
Apple Easter Eggs has been around for a while, but the ads-free web site has only recently been redesigned and expanded to cover the latest easter eggs as well as secrets Apple has planned for the next upgrade to its operating system, code-named Allegro. Apple Easter Eggs has been recognized by major industry sources including C/Net, MacWorld, MacWeek, and MacAddict.
What you find may surprise you.
URL: <http://members.aol.com/ixist/apple.html>
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:14 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Thinking Different To Help A Disabled Student
Keyword: Market by market, Disability
This tidbit is from:
O'Hora, <ohora@redrose.net>
I recently took a position as a teacher's aide. I work one to one with a 13 year old student who is learning disabled, blind, and has the use of only her left hand. I was working with her one morning, when I heard the 2teachersdiscussing that it was simply not possible for this student to learn to use a computer. The road blocks were identified as her blindness, use of only one hand , and our school district having Macs.
I this point I walked over to the classroom Power Mac and highlighted a student's poem in ClarisWorks. I opened Shortcuts and hit those lovely lips. The Mac began to speak the poem. "How did you do that?" they both exclaimed. A brief demo ensued.
"Well, that is nice but she has only her left hand."
"Not a problem" I said, "There are Dvorak keyboards. I'll install the left handed one."
"But then how can other students use the classroom Mac?" the teacher replied.
"Okay, what if I get her one for only her use?" I responded. They agreed to try, confident that I could not do it. Little did they know that I knew of a MacSE in a closet. It had been donated to our school by a teacher who had upgraded to a Power Mac.
I went to Apple's Disability Web site for freeware to get the MacSE tuned up. I installed MacinTalk and enabled the left handed keyboard. I wanted to have the Mac speak each key as the she typed it. The freeware utility I found would not run in System 7.0. So I went to the local Mac User Group meeting with my dilemma. I didn't get the fix, but one of the members, Chris Long, donated a MacSE for the student to use at home.
The student has taken eagerly to learning the keyboard. She presses the instructor each week for new letters. She delights in hearing her sentences read back to her. (It turns out she doesn't need each key spoken, anyway!) The teacher continues to marvel at what these Macs can do. She is considering writing for a grant for PowerMac for the student.
"Do that," I said, "and I'll show you what these machines can really do."
If you have an old Mac in your garage or closet, I urge you to donate it to a children's charity or school. Those old Macs and generous Mac people like Chris make a big difference. Kudos to all freeware developers who help the disabled! Rather than making a buck, you are making a contribution by "Thinking Different".
Cindy <ohora@redrose.net>
Macintosh tips and ClarisWorks tutorials A new lesson each week many written to help teachers <http://users.desupernet.net/ohora/index.html>
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 02:07:12 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Netopia Consultant (Alameda, CA)
This job announcement is from:
HR Temp, <hrtemp@netopia.com>
Job Title: Consultant Location: Alameda, CA
Position Summary:
Want to work in a high tech environment where you will be interfacing with our external customer's to implement Netopia's Internet products - and, at the same time, developing and maintaining our internal user's innovative systems requirements? At Netopia, we are both project and event driven, and are currently looking for individuals who are flexible, independent, team players, who enjoy constantly changing challenges in a fast paced business environment.
Qualifications:
base and business programing experience in a Unix environment. . In addition to proven database programming skills, a working knowledge of Java Script, PERL, cgi, and HTML are a plus. . Project management, analysis, programming, testing and followup are all equally important facets of your job whether you work with our custom or package code.
Join the Netopia Professional Services Division team now!
Apply now!
Please include the title of the position for which you wish to be considered. Failure to include this information will result in a delay in the process of your application.
Email: <employment@netopia.com>
Resumes sent via e-mail need to be in ASCII text format and should NOT be attachments (i.e. no uuencoding or binhexing). We recommend you copy and paste your cover letter and resume into your e-mail program.
Fax: (510) 814-5022
Mail:
WWW Staffing Netopia, Inc. 2470 Mariner Square Loop Alameda, CA 94501-1010
Netopia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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