EvangeList Digest Monday, May 4 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1173
In this issue:
Job - Macintosh Game Developer PR - MacGloss v2.4.1 Released PR - Gradekeeper 4.9 Available $$ - QuickConference IP Special Offer Tidbit - Surfermag.com Mac Plug ?? - Request For Updated Information $$ - Save on Lasso 2.5 $$ - PocketData for PalmPilot Ships Followup - Horse Stable Management Software Tidbit - ResExcellence Has Its Own Domain Tidbit - Announcing MacCrusaderWebsite Tidbit - Wozniak as Guest Speaker (Coos Bay, OR)
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Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 23:45:27 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: Job - Macintosh Game Developer
This job announcement is from:
Wade Williams, <wwilliam@cisco.com>
Job: Macintosh Developer Industry: Gaming Location: Dallas, TX Company: iMagic Online, Inc. Opening: Immediate
iMagic Online, developer of WarBirds(tm), is looking to add a full-time Macintosh programmer immediately. Warbirds is the most advanced online World-War II flight simulator on the market and offers both Macintosh and PC versions.
The position involves the ongoing, fast-paced development of WarBirds and possibly new projects.
The successful candidate will have experience in C, C++ and have experience in porting PC code. Experience programming 3D applications and OpenTransport networking is necessary. Experience programming hardware-accelerated API's such as Glide or OpenGL is highly desired.
Interested candidates should email Joe Mannes at <jmannes@imagicgames.com> or phone him at 817-424-5638.
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Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 23:45:32 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR - MacGloss v2.4.1 Released
This announcement is from:
MacGloss, <macgloss@maccom.net>
MacCom, the free monthly e-mail publication for the Macintosh community, is pleased to announce our involvement and support to a relatively new shareware product, MacGloss. We are excited to announce an updated version of MacGloss, version 2.4.1! This new version is the first with the MacCom sponsorship and has lots of additional content. MacGloss is a shareware ($10 USD) stand-alone document packed with information for the Macintosh including tips, articles, definitions, general info, and much more about other programs and the Macintosh. It is co-authored by Niall Methven, a MacCom writer, and others of the MacCom writing staff. MacGloss is exclusively sponsored by MacCom.
You can download the latest version of MacGloss from <http://www.maccom.net/macgloss/>. While you're there, be sure to visit the rest of MacCom Online! If you enjoy MacGloss and would like to keep it, don't forget to pay the shareware fee (we've provided an easy way to register online). Also, please e-mail us your feedback concerning MacGloss so we can improve future updates. You can e-mail MacGloss at <macgloss@maccom.net>.
MacCom was established in October 1996 and is a free monthly Mac e-mail publication founded by combining the first three letters in the word "Macintosh community." Our free publication includes articles, reviews, contests, tips, news, information, and much more! MacCom is currently sent to over 5,100 dedicated Macintosh subscribers around the world via e-mail! For your free subscription, please send an e-mail to <listserv@maccom.net> with "subscribe maccom_listserv" (without quotes) in the subject or check out MacCom Online at <http://www.maccom.net>.
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Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 23:45:28 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR - Gradekeeper 4.9 Available
Keyword: Market by market, Education
This announcement is from:
Daniel Ethier, <dethier@pclink.com>
Gradekeeper is a powerful, easy to use gradebook program for the Macintosh. Gradekeeper is used by thousands of teachers. More than one hundred schools have purchased site licenses to use Gradekeeper. Visit <http://www.gradekeeper.com> for more information.
Version 4.9 adds the following improvements:
You can now choose a single term school year. You can now enter "inc" to mark an assignment incomplete. The class attendance report now includes semester and year totals. The grade summary on the student scores report now includes percents. The category summary on the student scores report now includes letter grades. You can now choose to list only students actually missing assignments on that report. The Import command will automatically add new categories and is more forgiving of errors.
Version 4.9 fixes the following problems:
Pasting a student into another class did not recompute grades. Setting scale to less than 50 percent did not work correctly when printing. Error - -5000 when saving classes which are located on an Appleshare file server.
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Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 23:45:30 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: $$ - QuickConference IP Special Offer
This special offer is from:
Eric Conrad, <eric.conrad@prgrsoft.com>
Get a five user pak of QuickConference IP for only $59.95. Lowest price anywhere -- Save $60.00. Available to Evangelistas, the leaders of the Mac community.
QuickConference IP is an instant messaging system guaranteed to save you time and make your Mac even more productive to use. No longer when you are on the phone will your assistant have to write you a note telling you that your best customer is on the other line. No longer will you need to wait hours for several co-workers to return your E-mail messages with answers for a report that the boss wants immediately. --- QuickConference is designed for use within an office over Ethernet running industry standard TCP/IP. QuickConference comes with Mac server software and client software for both Mac and Windows (NT and 95).
For more information check out our web site at <http://www.prgrsoft.com> or call us at (800) 346-5392, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time.
Mention the Evangelist special offer by May 15 and get a five pak of QuickConference IP for just $49.95 plus s/h, credit card required. (List $119.95). This offer is limited to one per location. Pricing is available for larger quantities. And remember our NO RISK 30-day money-back guarantee.
There's never been a more powerful utility that lets you work faster, easier and more efficiently! We promise!
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:29 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Surfermag.com Mac Plug
This tidbit is from:
Tim O'Neill, <adsma@tiac.net>
As an owner of a Macintosh-exclusive web firm, I enjoy reading the various plugs that Macintosh-using webmasters can't resist to type on the bottom of their 'splash' page... very similiar to the signature file in E-Mail.
But this one seems to stand out. It can be found <@> <http://www.surfermag.com>, a surfing info site. The design & layout is great, and so is the plug:
"This site is built and maintained with Apple Macintosh Computers (Where nary a config.sys.exe.dot is to be found). How else could we have built such a cool site? (No, they didn't pay us for the plug)"
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:31 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Request For Updated Information
This request is from:
George Wagner, <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
One of my clients is running into the "Windows migration" mentality from their IS Dept. Since they are a state funded college, I was curious if anyone knew what requirements are mandated by the government in such situations. I am hoping that there are some required cost-benefit analyses that must be performed, since none have been done.
Also, while I have several independent sources of costs to support Intel/Windows systems, I have no such source for the costs to support Macs (other than the Gartner Group Study that is several years old). If anyone has any sources, please let me know.
Any information that might be useful would be appreciated.
George L. Wagner Jr. Computers, Support, & Consulting <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> <http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html>
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:29 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Save on Lasso 2.5
This special offer is from:
Bill Doerrfeld, <bill@blueworld.com>
In celebration of the recent 4-star review of Lasso 2.5 in MacWEEK magazine and the exciting rebound of Apple Computer, Blue World has decided to reward the Mac faithful (that's you!) with this special promotional offer.
Through June 15, 1998 simply mention the "Mac Evangelist Lasso Offer" and receive a 20% discount on all new Lasso 2.5 licenses purchased through Blue World.
Lasso 2.5 sets the standard for dynamic Web database publishing on Mac OS servers. With a portion of early Lasso technology embedded within FileMaker Pro 4.0, Lasso technology has achieved critical mass among those Mac OS webmasters who enjoy unparalleled performance, flexibility, features, price and ease-of-use.
With Lasso 2.5, webmasters now have the tool they need to build sophisticated online shopping carts, discussion forums, response forms and countless other Web database solutions that can handle hundreds of thousands of hits a day.
Find out why MacWEEK claims "Lasso's depth and power are astounding" and Macworld magazine states "Lasso is a database-publishing demon".
Join the growing ranks of Mac OS webmasters who deliver solutions superior to their UNIX and Windows rivals!
Join the Macintosh/Lasso/FileMaker Pro Web community today!
Bill Doerrfeld President & CEO Blue World Communications, Inc. <http://www.blueworld.com>
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:33 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - PocketData for PalmPilot Ships
This special offer is from:
AMUG CD Inc., <sales@amug.org>
There are over 570 apps and books for the PalmPilot on this PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) CD for PalmPilot users.Apps and books can be downloaded directly from this CD-ROM to your PalmPilot using USR's software and a Mac or PC. You can see the collection on-line at:
<http://cdrom.amug.org/http/pilot/pilot.html>
Contains books, calc-scientific, calendars-clocks, communication tools, databases, education, finance, games, graphics, healthcare, Mac tools, PC tools, programming materials and utilities. In addition, on the Mac side of this Mac-PC Hybrid CD-ROM are over 400 Mac games.
How to Purchase The "PocketData" CD-ROM retails for $42.00 in US funds, however, EvangeList members can purchase it for $29.00 during this special offer. To participate send the appropriate amount plus $5.00 shipping US ($10 international) to:
AMUG CD, PocketData EvangeList offer 745 N. Gilbert Road #124-275 Gilbert, AZ 85234 United States of America
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.
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:30 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Horse Stable Management Software
This follow-up message is from:
Michael Hanna, <_alchemy_@yahoo.com>
Apologies for taking so long in doing this follow-up. Hope everybody didn't go out and buy a Windows machine because of my tardiness ;-)
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EQUEST-I-TECH - -------------
Dave Markant Hometown Information Technologies Equest-I-Tech Division Rochester, NY
** This is a custom Filemaker Pro application. Comes highly recommended by moi.
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ANIMAL*TRAC - -----------
** Animal*Trac at 1-800-645 9149 www. cyberhorse.com/antrac.htm
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HORSETRAK - ---------
** Horsetrak Business for Macintosh: $99.95 System requirements: Apple Macintosh (68030 or better recommended), hard drive, minimum 4 MB Ram (8 MB recommended), System 6.0 or later (Compatible and optimized for System 7.X) Client Data Entry, Horse Data Entry, Health Data Entry, Service List, Charges and Payments Form, Check Register, Monthly Calendar, Daily Calendar and Pedigree. Company: Forest Enterprises in Alabama 1-800-798-4422
www.horsetrak.com
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HORSEBYTE - ----------
** Couldn't find any information on this one. You may try <info@horsebyte.com>
www.horsebyte.com
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EQUIMAC - -------
** EquiMac $495.00 Works on any Macintosh with at least 1 megabyte of memory and a hard drive. Provides pedigree reports, tracks breeding information as well as general health records. It also provides good accounting for bills and tracking expenses. Equine Software Company <http://www.evvmall.com/equine/info.html>
Daniel Schlather <Daniel-Schlather@worldnet.att.net> Tinker Enterprises
** Daniel can make a custom Hypercard application
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Special thanks to: George Slusher, Carol Creasy, Kitty Wieschhoff, larryaf, Kyrie Garretson, Pat Fitz, Dr. Edward M. Covelli, Jr, Matthew Stevens, /Casey
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:33 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - ResExcellence Has Its Own Domain
This tidbit is from:
Michael Coyle, <coyle@chgo-rec.com>
ResExcellence, a Macintosh resource editing site, now has its own name:
<http://www.ResExcellence.com >.
With over 40 edits now online, ResExcellence is the place to go for hacking your Mac. Stop by to see the site and submit your own suggestion for a future edit.
Recent Edits include:
- - Add any bitmapped font to the Appearance Manager - - Edit Mini-icons with ResEdit - - How to create multiple Notes
And over 40 others are already online at <http://www.ResExcellence.com>.
Thanks, Michael Coyle
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:35 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Announcing MacCrusaderWebsite
This tidbit is from:
Greg Shea, <gsscg@tiac.net>
Announcing the all new MacCrusader web site, a web site devoted to crusading for the promotion of all Mac kind.
Inside you'll find inspirational editorials, news digests, links to all the great Mac sites, and hard hitting reviews. This is the kind of site you've been waiting for.
So join me the MacCrusader in the crusade for the Mac at <http://www.tiac.net/users/gsscg> the home of the one and only MacCrusader, you won't regret it (unless you're a wintel user).
Get a taste of what is to come by reading my new editorial: <http://www.tiac.net/users/gsscg/editorial.html>
Your fellow Mac devotee, Greg Shea
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Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 02:06:35 -0000 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Wozniak as Guest Speaker (Coos Bay, OR)
This tidbit is from:
David Johnson, <dajohnso@orednet.org>
graduation at our local community college.
Mr. Wozniak will be speaking June 12 at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay Oregon. <http://www.southwestern.cc.or.us>
I am thrilled that Mr. Wozniak has agreed to come to our rural community. I hear he was invited by a long time friend/acquaintance Kat Flores, who is a senior computer programmer at the college.
Macs have been semi-outlawed at our college by the college president. The few that still remain are being guarded by a brave few who will have to have their hands chopped off before giving them up.
I know it's only a dream, but a couple of hundred Mac fans wearing Apple T's showing up at graduation would be cool. The Southern Oregon coast is a nice place to visit!
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