EvangeList Digest Thursday, May 14 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1183
In this issue:
Tidbit - Mac OS X (10) -- A Sigh of Relief PR - Peabody Digital SoundWorks Announces PDS SoundView PR - Apple Computer Europe and NDS MacCoach deal Tidbit - True Stories of the Tech-way Patrol Tidbit - Why the Early iMac Announcement Tidbit - 3Com Encouraging Mac Conduit Development for Palm Pilot PR - People Lister 1.0.1 $$ - OMDI Image Tools 1.0 PR - Orb Demo Construction Begun PR - Nodester v1.5 Upgrade Tidbit - Bungie Platform War
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:00 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Mac OS X (10) -- A Sigh of Relief
This tidbit is from:
Julian Harris, <macos.guide@miningco.com>
This week at -Focus on Mac Software- I summarise the key issues addressed with the introduction of Mac OS X, including links to top Mac OS X articles. I also ask a few questions no one else as asked before: is there something missing in this strategy? Who loses out?
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:58 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Peabody Digital SoundWorks Announces PDS SoundView
Keyword: Market by market, Multimedia
This announcement is from:
Forrest Tobey, <forrest@peabody.jhu.edu>
Peabody Digital SoundWorks announces PDS SoundView, software that lets you see digital audio in a whole new light. PDS SoundView is a powerful multi-function digital audio tool that has enough high-end features for pro-audio users yet is easy enough to be used by home hobbyists. PDS SoundViews functionality is based around its powerful sound analysis engine which offers spectrum analysis, formant analysis, and pitch recognition (also known as fundamental frequency analysis) of your digitally recorded sounds. Once PDS SoundView has analyzed your sounds, it offers an extensive palette of processing techniques that can blend, morph, stretch, and otherwise twist your audio, opening up a totally new range of sonic possibilities previously unavailable in a single digital audio program.
Using PDS SoundViews analysis capabilities, you can peer into the inner workings of a sound. Since PDS SoundView displays a sounds full spectrogram on screen, you can see the frequency components of the entire sound over time rather than the spectrum of a single slice of time. You can then easily use this information to achieve the perfect mix, identify any unwanted frequency components, find out the pitches of a melody, or simply understand what makes a sound, well, SOUND the way it does.
Because SoundViews analysis gets to the heart of a sound, you can alter sounds in ways much more in-depth than any standard sample editor. SoundView has the ability to manipulate a sounds formants, the very frequency components that make up that sound. You can interpolate between the formants of two different sounds to create dazzling morphing effects, or apply the formants of one sound onto another, creating unusual hybrid timbres such as the classic "robotic voice" effects you could get from the old phase vocoders. SoundView even has its own built-in 1024-band phase vocoder that can do pitch-shifting or time-stretching independently of each other, a boon for music producers and post production engineers.
And the really great thing about SoundView is that you can buy it for a very affordable price! You might find some of SoundViews functions separately in other software or hardware products, each of which could cost from several hundred or even several thousand dollars a pop. But with SoundView, you can get all of these features - spectrum analysis, sound processing, and phase vocoder - for the special introductory price of $149 when downloading from our website.
SoundView will also be offered via mail order for the low introductory price of $174 which includes the software on 3.5" floppies and a printed version of the manual. Shipping and handling charges will be extra. If you're interested in sound analysis or mutating sounds in unusual ways, be sure to download a demo at our website at:
<http://www.peabody-digital.com/>
Look beyond the scope of traditional sample editors and give SoundView a try. Once you have, you'll swear that you've never seen audio like this before!
For further information (press only please), contact:
Charles B. Kim Peabody Digital SoundWorks 1 E. Mt. Vernon Place Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)783-8595 email: <charleskim@peabody-digital.com>
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:59 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Apple Computer Europe and NDS MacCoach deal
This announcement is from:
Jan Willem Luiten <mailto:janwillem.luiten@neuronsys.com>.
Neuron Data Systems recently introduced MacCoach, an ADB based device that restarts a Macintosh after a stall or crash.
We are proud to present the co-marketing activity between Neuron Data Systems and Apple Computer Europe. In the context of Apple Computer Europe's Server Trade In program, every European customer purchasing a Mac Server G3 machine is offered a free MacCoach Automatic Server Restart device.
Please stop by at <http://www.neuronsys.com> or at <http://www.euro.apple.com> to read more about this offer.
Next to this we decided to lower the price for MacCoach. The higher than expected sales volume enabled us to reduce the price for MacCoach to US$99,-. New pricing is effective as of today.
"Obviously we expected to do well with MacCoach, but the volume we reach surpasses our most optimistic forecast. With the Apple co-marketing deal in place, we are now able to offer MacCoach at a lower price." according to Chris Niemeijer, CEO of Neuron Data Systems.
Neuron Data Systems aims at providing world class solutions in hardware and software. Our employees and staff have a long and outstanding track record in the development and marketing of innovative and reliable solutions.
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:01 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - True Stories of the Tech-way Patrol
This tidbit is from:
Kris Johnson, <idolatry@earthlink.net>
If you have spent even a few seconds trying to figure out why someone would buy or use a computer as boneheaded as a Windows box, you HAVE to check out this URL:
<http://www.techtales.com/techroom.html>
This is a website of hundreds of true stories from tech support people (Mac and Windows), and some of them are astonishing. We were all newbies once, but did YOU ever think about spraying WD-40 on your hard drive "because it was making a lot of noise"??
You'll spend hours alternately laughing and groaning, honest. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
When I first posted an URL to this site some months ago, there were only a handful of stories on the site. Now there are so many I may have to run a net connection to my bedroom so I'll have something scarier than Stephen King to disturb my sleep. :-)
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:04 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Why the Early iMac Announcement
This tidbit is from:
George Wagner, <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
You may wonder why Steve Jobs broke with tradition and announced the iMac 3 months before it is to ship. I know I wondered, since it could hurt the sales of some of the existing line as people wait. Now, there is the obvious "get the Wintel buyers' attention," but that alone wouldn't have been enough. Then it hit me. Windows 98 was supposed to ship the end of June (now possibly delayed even further). IT departments are putting their buys on hold, consumers would have been pulled into the "Windows 98" frenzy that the retailers were counting on, and the educational sites will be starting to plan out their purchases. This gives Apple some of the mindshare it so disparately needs, and increases their potential market by not only preempting the Windows 98 release. The iMac may actually beat Windows 98 to market, and may appeal to many of the corporate types since it is designed for networks.
A note to all retailers out there. If you are concerned that a delay of Windows 98 might hurt your potential sales, stock up on the iMac. If you're not authorized, stock up on Mac software and advertise the heck out of it.
George L. Wagner Jr. Computers, Support, & Consulting <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> <http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html>
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:04 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - 3Com Encouraging Mac Conduit Development for Palm Pilot
Keyword: Becoming an AppleDeveloper
This tidbit is from:
John DeMillion, <JohnD@cciu.k12.pa.us>
3Com's PalmPilot development team is apparently looking for MacOS developers to start using their recently released Conduit SDK for MacOS. Their ReadMe <http://www.palmpilot.com/devzone/cdkmac/readme417.html> is surprising Evangelistic (quote)
"What We Would Like You To Do: USE THIS SDK! Our MacOS customers have been at a disadvantage for some time now, but the availability of this Conduit SDK should enable all you eager and creative developers to devise and produce some conduits to many of the desktop applications that are still used by MacOS users today. Wouldn't you love for MacOS/Palm customers to have conduit solutions that the Windows/Palm customers don't?"
The full text of the ReadMe and the development kit itself is available for downloading at:
<http://www.palmpilot.com/devzone/conduits.html>
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:58 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - People Lister 1.0.1
This announcement is from:
Sean McBride, <cwatson@cam.org>
People Lister is a an easy-to-use, Mac-only addressbook that helps you remember everything about the people you know: phone numbers, birthdays, email addresses, or anything else. It automatically reminds you when someone has a birthday coming up, so you'll never forget a birthday again! People Lister also makes it easy to send email to anyone.
If you have trouble remembering birthdays and phone numbers, then People Lister can help you out!
People Lister is shareware. The unregistered version is fully functional, but limited in some ways. The registered version can be obtained by sending me something in exchange, and it's up to you (though it has to be reasonable) I think this is the true spirit of shareware-- sharing. I don't think this is too much to ask considering even most shareware asks for a set amount of money.
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:07:04 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - OMDI Image Tools 1.0
This special offer is from:
Bernie Wieser, <bernie@octavian.com>
Octavian Micro Development Inc. is pleased to present a new product for users of Excel for PowerMacintosh or Excel 98.
OMDI Image Tools is a native Excel add-in that allows you to import image data into your spreadsheet from the clipboard, BMP, PICT, or raw data files (like GISS data-sets.) You may also export data as an image to the clipboard, BMP, PICT, or raw data files.
OMDI Image Tools also lets you immediately translate data into a picture inserted into your spreadsheet!
The documentation and a free 'taster' of the data to image commands are available on OMDI's web site at <http://www.octavian.com/omdiimage.html>
OMDI Image Tools is a Mac-first product. If you have QuickTime installed, you can also decode compressed images (like JPEG) [if they are inside a PICT file.]
OMDI Image Tools is $40 CAD ($28 USD). Registered users of OMDI Math Tools for Excel can get OMDI Image Tools for $20 CAD ($14 USD). You can get both for $50 CAD ($35 USD).
OMDI is an on-line company. As such we have no boxes or printed paper documentation. However when you order we send the software to you electronically within 24 hours.
And as a special offer to Evangelistas, if you say "Macs are used in Sci-Tech" you get 10% off.
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:58 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Orb Demo Construction Begun
Keyword: Market by market, Games
This announcement is from:
Robin Welsh, <robineko@hotmail.com>
We've begun construction of the Orb demo as of 5/5/98 and we should be finished by around August.
If you haven't heard already, Orb is a myst-type game of 3D worlds, adventure, QuickTime VR, and the full integration of QuickTime 3.0.
Orb Price List - -------------- Single User: $39.95 2 Pack: $79.95 5 Pack: $199.95 10 Pack: $399.95 30 Pack: $999.95 Single User Limited Edition: $59.95
The Single LE package includes beta pictures, sketches, etc, as well as a rebate for an Orb t-shirt.
We are accepting pre-orders by money order, cash, or check.
Contact Info:
Sales/Tech Support: eko Entertainment 21090 SE Bayou Dr. Bend, OR 97702
You also may order the Orb Demo on a CD if you wish. The cost is only 5 bucks, so don't go psycho.
If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a line in either snail mail or eMail.
We're working on our web site and it should be up by the end of May.
Thanks alot!
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Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 16:51:20 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - Nodester v1.5 Upgrade
This announcement is from:
RLI Sales, <sales@roundaboutlogic.com>
Nodester v1.5 is finally here and Roundabout Logic, Inc. is making a special offer to you! As a registered Nodester user you can get it for just $29.95* plus shipping & handling. With this upgrade you not only get the great features that v1.5 offers but you also get Apple's new QuickTime 3.0 Pro, which normally sells for $29.99 by itself.
Along with the release of Nodester v1.5, we're proud to announce the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet - a complete panoramic and object movie editing solution all in one package! If you're a Nodester user and would like to enter the world of QTVR object movies, we're offering you the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet for just $99.00** plus shipping & handling. This includes the Nodester v1.5 Upgrade, Widgetizer v1.0 and Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro. You cant beat the savings considering Widgetizer v1.0 and QuickTime Pro sell for $149.00 and $29.99 by themselves!
Enough with the sales pitch, we're confident you'll be blown away by Nodester v1.5. The CD's are scheduled to ship next week. If you order the Nodester v1.5 upgrade now (or the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet), we'll send you the final electronic version along with the Acrobat PDF file of the User's Guide right away. As soon as the CDs arrive from the factory, we'll ship you the full packaged product complete with printed User's Guide and full working version of QuickTime 3.0 Pro.
IMPORTANT!
This offer is only valid thru Friday, May 15, 1998. After this date, the $29.95 Nodester v1.5 Upgrade reverts to $49.95 and the $99.95 Nodester & Widgetizer Duet upgrade goes away completely! So, ORDER TODAY with your VISA, Mastercard , American Express , Discover Card, check or money order and get your copy of the worlds most renowned panoramic editor for QuickTime VR right away. Email us at <mailto:sales@roundaboutlogic.com>, call us at 407.327.4500, or fax us at 407.327.4505.
* Total price for Nodester v1.5 Upgrade including Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro is $29.95 plus $10 shipping and handling for a grand total of $39.95. Offer expires May 16, 1998.
** Total price for the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet, including the Nodester v1.5 Upgrade, Widgetizer v1.0 and Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro is $99.95 plus $10 shipping and handling for a grand total of $109.95. Offer expires May 16, 1998.
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Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 02:06:59 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Bungie Platform War
This tidbit is from:
Jim Ruiz, <jim@bungie.com>
Since the dawn of time computer users have filled the newsgroups with furious but empty debate about which is the best computing platform. Since moving to cross-platform development, Bungie has often been in the uncomfortable middle of it all. Enough talk! Now there is a chance to settle the question for good and win outstanding prizes in the process.
Bungie's "Myth: The Fallen Lords" is the only multiplayer computer game in existence that allows Mac and Windows gamers to compete on a truly level playing field. As a simultaneous, cross-platform, identical look-and-feel release, it has a more balanced user base than any other competitive computer game. Unanimously acclaimed the best strategy game of 1997, its combination of fast action and subtle strategies appeals to a wide range of gamers.
This July, 500 randomly-selected entrants will join battle on bungie.net to win the honor of defending their platform. In August Bungie will bring the finalists to the venerable GenCon Game Fair in Milwaukee to view the results of this epic contest. While early promotion of the event declared Las Vegas as the venue, the decision to relocate to GenCon expands the scale and raises the profile of the event, while increasing its accessibility for younger players.
An all-star cast of sponsors has lined up to donate prizes for the event. MacAddict and PC Gamer are the Imagine Publishing sponsors and registration sites for the event, and Imagine Radio will broadcast the finals live over the Internet. Invaluable support and prizes are also provided by Apple Computer, Cyberian Outpost, TechWorks and EarthLink.
As the Champion for their platform, each of the finalists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to GenCon for the finals and receive a top-of-the-line CPU for their platform. The prize for the Grand Champion will be measured not in dollars, but in everlasting glory and the gratitude of their fellow users.
More information can be found at the Bungie.net website, <http://www.bungie.net>. Registration for the tourney begins May 15th, when Mac Myth players can go to <http://www.macaddictnetwork.com> to register and Windows 95 players, <http://www.pcgamer.com>.
* On a final note: Since I work for Bungie, and since Bungie will be judging the Platform Wars, I assume it would be inappropriate for me to express a personal preference either way for one platform or the other...
But I bet I can get away with saying: WE MAC USERS WILL KICK THOSE PEE-SEA USERS' BUTTS!
heh heh
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