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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:59 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - iMac & USB
This tidbit is from:
Scott Ribe, <scott_ribe@killerbytes.com>
For a sampling of how much USB stuff is *already* becoming available check out:
<http://www.usbstuff.com> __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Note that the iMac is already listed on this page!
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:57 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Freeverse Releases Spades Deluxe 1.0 (Game)
Keyword: Market by market, Games
This announcement is from:
Colin Lynch Smith, <colin@freeverse.com>
Freeverse Software today announced the release of Spades Deluxe 1.0 for the Macintosh. Featuring animated characters, a 3-D perspective, and very strong AI, Spades Deluxe is generations ahead of other computer card games.
Starting with the assumption that card games are as much about social interaction as about following suit, Freeverse Software has designed an interface that is fun, easy, and remarkably social. The colorful computer characters joke and react to the fall of the cards just as you and your friends might. Each character is a separate plug-in module so you can pick your favorites, and download new ones from the Freeverse website.
Spades Deluxe, written by Bryan Pietrzak and incorporating a full modernization of Ian Lynch Smith's award-winning Hearts Deluxe engine, is the new benchmark in computer card games. It supports all of the most popular play options, has variable skill settings, a full tutor mode to teach you the game, and features Apple's speech recognition technology.
System Requirements: Any Macintosh running MacOS System 7.1 through System 8.1, six megs of RAM, PowerPC or 68K.
Spades Deluxe is US$19.95 shareware and $29.95 for a CD-ROM version. It is available from WWW.FREEVERSE.COM or wherever better shareware is found.
Freeverse Software is a leading developer and publisher of shareware computer games for the Macintosh. Freeverse is the recipient of numerous industry awards and has been featured in WIRED magazine and TIME DIGITAL among others. Other games from Freeverse include the shareware classic Hearts Deluxe, Enigma, Othello: The Eclipse, X-Words Deluxe, CrossCards and Burning Monkey Solitaire.
Freeverse is also the maker of the vocal atrocity, JARED: Butcher of Song and the really new way to office, SimStapler '98.
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:00 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macs in Music
This tidbit is from:
Scott McClain, <SpoRoq@aol.com>
As a long time list subscriber and big Garbage fan (they're a band) I felt compelled to share some info with you guys. The new Garbage (they're a band) CD, Version 2.0, comes out on 5/11 and has the following line in the liner notes: This album was recorded on a 48-track Digidesign Pro Tools system run on an Apple 9500/200 Power Mac and two 24 track Studer A-827 2" analog tape machines.
YES! A great band that's proud to tell everyone that they use the best! Check out www.garbage.com for info on the band. By the way, I work at a radio station in L.A.-that's how I got to see and hear the album early.
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:01 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Quality Assurance Specialist, Hardware (Alameda, CA)
This job announcement is from:
HR Temp, <hrtemp@netopia.com>
Title: QA Engineer, Hardware (#98043) Location: Alameda, CA
Position Summary:
We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to ensure that a quality product is developed and released.
Responsibilities:
products. test specs and reports, and isolating problems.
Qualifications:
team.
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.
On Line Skills RegistrationForm
Email: <employment@farallon.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 Farallon Communications, Inc. 2470 Mariner Square Loop Alameda, CA 94501-1010
Description: We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to ensure that a quality product is developed and released. You will take responsibility for the functional verification of LAN/WAN communications networking products, designing and programming automated tests, participate in Bug reviews, writing test specs and reports, and isolating problems. Applicant must have a proven track record of working with and contributing to a team. Windows 95, Windows NT, WFW expertise is essential. Requires 4+ years experience testing LAN/WAN
For immediate consideration please complete our online application at: www.netopia.com/corp/jobs or email to: <employment@netopia.com> or fax to: 510-814-5022 or mail to: 2470 Mariner Square Loop, Alameda, CA 94501.
Corp. Background: Netopia, Inc., formerly Farallon Communications, develops, markets and supports complete, easy-to-use, plug-and-play Internet connectivity products and real-time collaboration software for all platforms. The Company's products are designed to increase the productivity and efficiency of Internet, Intranet and LAN users that may not have access to sophisticated technical support. Netopia's Internet/Intranet products include its high-speed Internet routers; its Timbuktu Pro remote control software that enables real-time, peer-to-peer collaboration on the Internet, Intranets and LANs; and its Netopia Virtual Office software, an interactive web office for PCs. Farallon, a division of Netopia, markets LAN networking solutions, including its EtherWave family of products that enable users to easily and cost-effectively create Ethernet networks with or without a hub.
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:53 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - AppleScript Help Wanted
This job announcement is from:
Peter McCoy, <pmccoy@clubnet.net>
Job: AppleScript Programming;
We are looking for programmers who are fluent with AppleScript and the following applications; FaceSpan, QuarkXpress, FileMaker Pro and the Finder. Our program assembles copy and images from a FileMaker Database, and builds a page in QuarkXpress. This program currently has over 2,000 lines of existing code. We are looking for contractor help in assembly of new sub routines, as well as refining the existing code base. Please send electronic resumes to; <{pmccoy@clubnet.net}> --
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:55 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Minneapolis Star Tribune Article
Here is an article that appeared on the Minneapolis Star Tribune's website. Talk about a breath of fresh air in the mainstream press!
"Truth be told, Apple is indeed a viable force in the computer industry. We need only look to Microsoft for proof. According to Microsoft statistics, there are approximately 60 million Windows 95 users. Coincidentally, that just happens to be the number of Macintosh users. If 60 million Mac users are not a viable force, what is?"
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:54 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Staff Firmware Design Engineer (Alameda or San Jose, CA)
This job announcement is from:
HR Temp, <hrtemp@netopia.com>
Title: Staff Design Engineer (2 Positions) Req. No.: 98049, 98048 Location: Alameda or San Jose, CA
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Engineering , as a staff firmware design engineer, you will be the technical lead on creating new embedded router products. Work will be primarily router software in "C" in an embedded RTOS environment.
Qualifications: experience in structured "C" programming. DHCP, NAT, Syslog, RADIUS, PPP, tunneling protocols, Motorola or RISC processors, RTOS, and embedded systems are all pluses. give you the edge for this position. independently and with a small team.
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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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:54 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Corps Give "Sound" Advice
This tidbit is from:
The User Group Network, <news-editor@user-groups.com>
Maryland Apple Corps, the award-winning, Macintosh user group for the greater Baltimore Maryland region features OS8.1 and a smashing tutorial "Resurrecting Your Record Collection" in this month's newsletter update.
Plus:
* A look at the Apple eMate 300 * Reviews: Interactive Backgammon and The Joy of Computing
Publishing & Graphics Mac Users don't miss: Apple Corps' publishing expert Joseph Wilson re-evaluates his previous review of Quark XPress!
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:58 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - PeachPit Press Presents: Robin Williams
This tidbit is from:
Karen Priore, <GCSKap@wwbchat.com>
World Without Borders is an interactive online community created for those whose imagination knows no bounds. Here you may exchange information and ideas, share points of view and speak your mind. This site is your pathway to exciting quality events on the web. Join us for the following Conference in the Spotlight:
Wednesday, May 20th
PeachPit Press Presents...Author, Author! Guest: Robin Williams, author of The Non-Designer Web Book & The Little Mac Book The Non-Designer's Web Book is geared to the person who has no background in design or the World Wide Web, but who still wants to participate in this communication explosion.
Aspiring Web designers learn why Web design is different from print design and how to take advantage of it, where to get or how to make Web graphics easily, and how to get their finished Web site up on the World Wide Web. With its user-friendly writing, appealing page design, eye-catching graphics, extensive examples and illustrations, and full-color throughout, The Non-Designer's Web Book provides beginners with everything they need to create their own beautiful and well-designed Web sites.
Where? In WWB's Java Cafe! 6:00 pm pacific/9:00 pm eastern
Point your Java enabled browser to:
<http://worldwithoutborders.com> and click on ChatNOW! ...seize the chat!
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:56 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Steve Wozniak Tells Grads to Think Different
This tidbit is from:
<online@dailycal.org>
Apple co-founder and UC Berkeley graduate Steve Wozniak spoke before nearly 4,000 graduates and their families at UC Berkeley yesterday, urging them to "Think Different". Wozniak told grads of his ultra-fast Powerbook, and said that in the world of computing, Macs have won. He said nearly all computers are now Macintosh. For the full report, check out today's version of the Daily Californian online.
Feel free to link to, or redistribute this article (provided it mentions the Daily Californian and is unaltered).
The article can be found at the following address:
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:59 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - smartGIF Photoshop Plug-In
This special offer is from:
Roger Ridpath, <roger@sitejazz.com>
You just designed a killer Web site using Photoshop. Now your designs have to work in the "real" world of html. All of this is a whole lot easier if you're using smartGIF, a new plug-in that dramatically improves the way designers move graphics to the Web. And through June 1998, EvangeListas get 25% off!
In short, smartGIF lets you divide any image that's open in Photoshop into as many segments as you'd like, and then export them as individual GIF files. And it's easy to fuse palettes between segments and control color locally or globally.
Key smartGIF features include:
* Exclusive multi-selection capability -- a new standard for saving Web images.
* Valuable on-screen image and file size preview.
* When matching index colors for a series of images is critical, smartGIF's exclusive "join palette" feature calculates a single, smart palette for any number of selections.
* Selection and color depth settings are saved for future use.
* Save GIFs using adaptive, Web, Macintosh and Windows palettes.
Web designers simply must have smartGIF. It's only $111.75 (regularly $149.99) for EvangeList readers. This is a very exclusive offer for online sales only, so for more details on smartGIF functions or to get it now, go to <http://www.sitejazz.com/evangelistas>. A 15-day, fully functional demo also is available at <http://www.sitejazz.com>, but be sure to bookmark the <http://www.sitejazz.com/evangelistas> address to get the exclusive price before the end of June.
smartGIF is created by actual Web designers at SiteJazz Corp, a Web-development software company based in Leawood, Kan.
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 02:06:57 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Beleaguered Macworld Reporting
This tidbit is from:
The Digital Guy <mailto:evangelist@apple.com>
For those of you calling for the public embarassment of a certain news.com reporter, I call your attention to:
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/beleaguered.html>
Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all...after all, the situation might resolve itself. :-)
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