EvangeList Digest Thursday, April 23 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1164
In this issue:
?? - School Scheduling Software PR - CineSlider 3.0 Available Tidbit - MacTalk Radio Show Does IRC! $$ - ViewTronic 17-Inch Display PR - Transkriber v 1.2 Tidbit - SAM 4.5.x Patcher for MS Office 98 Tidbit - Apple Wizards Presents - Down to the Letter Tidbit - Gates Tempts the Demo Gods, Loses Tidbit - The RhapsodyOS Report #12 PR - Latest T-Shirt Design from MacSurfshop Tidbit - Fox News Roundtable ;-) - Public Access Software Toasts Bunny Suit Followup - Win NT Y2K Compliance PR - Lasso 2.5 Reviewed by MacWEEK - Earns 4 Stars
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My local school system still schedules its high school classes manually. This is a huge burden for the guidance counselors and students, since it's difficult to arrange everyone's schedules under local and state constraints about which courses are required, which are seniors-only, etc.
I'm looking for a course scheduling package that will allow the schools to feed in a list of courses, students, and rules for courses (i.e. "all graduating seniors must first take PE 105, and they get priority for that class over underclassmen") and get out a list of student class schedules. I know these packages exist but would much prefer one that runs on Macintosh.
Followups to me directly; I'll summarize back to the list.
CineSlider is an easy-to-use projector for movies and Pict images. It allows you to personalize the projection environment, and it's fast and easy to use. You can choose between different backgrounds, use a sound track for the projection, and display the names of the images and movies you project. CineSlider makes it easy to arrange your presentation in advance, for either manual or automatic projection. CineSlider lets you create standalone projections that other users can operate simply by double-clicking them.
CineSlider requires Mac OS version 7.1 or higher and QuickTime.
CineSlider can be freely distributed, either online or on CD-ROM without restrictions, provided that the original package is included.
To download CineSlider, go to CineSlider Home Page:
<http://www.kagi.com/inai/cs/>
Thanks and have a great day!
Ivan Gobbo CineSlider Team
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:11:33 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacTalk Radio Show Does IRC!
This tidbit is from:
MacHome's MacTalk Radio Show, <mactalk@machome.com>
MacHome's MacTalk Radio Show be found at: <http://www.machome.com>
"All the News That's Fit to Listen To!"
MacHome Magazine and The MacTalk Radio Show are proud to announce that, due to popular demand, the doors to our Internet Relay Chat Room will be flung open one hour early, at 5pm Pacific Time, each Wednesday before the show.
Your hosts, Adam and Shawn, will be available to answer questions about the show, about your Mac and about Apple. They'll also sing, dance, tell jokes, whatever is necessary to keep you entertained. :-)
The Chat Room will also be open for an additional 30 minutes after the show to take even more questions and talk about the week's events.
Join us for the most interesting three hours you'll listen to on your computer!
Background:
MacTalk is the only weekly, RealAudio-based, Macintosh-oriented show on the Internet dedicated to all things Apple/Macintosh related.
Each Wednesday, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pacific Time, your hosts, Shawn King and Adam Clark, will feature the lateste news, opinion, information, software and hardware related reviews for both new and power users alike.
Not only that, but there will be prizes and giveaways!
The show has an unscripted, breezy, down-to-earth feel. Which is good 'cause that's the way we want it. :-)
Point your browser in the direction of:
<http://www.machome.com>
to hear the latest news about Apple. You will also find links to and archives of previous shows.
Shawn King <mailto:mactalk@machome.com> MacHome's MacTalk Radio Show Every Wednesday at 6PM Pacific Time h
SeeWord Technology of Santa Cruz introduced today a new low cost, high resolution flat screen 17-inch monitor compatible with most Macintosh and PCs. The Shadow Invar Mask monitors are manufactured by ArtMedia and carry the ViewTronic Brand name, Model # DX1864. The .26 mm dot pitch provides sharper resolution than many monitors that are twice the price and creates crisp, stable and easy-to-read images. This reliable monitor is reasonably priced and perfectly suited for day-to-day business use and comes with a full two year manufacturer's warranty.
The ViewTronic 17-Inch automatically scans proper frequency with the following ranges: Horizontal Frequency: 30-64 KHz Vertical Frequency: 50-120 Hz.
This monitor complies with the energy saving requirements of EPA (Energy Star Program, VESA DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling). The color of the power LED indicates the state of power consumption. Since the monitor can sense the power voltage automatically, you may use it at any voltage within its power input range.
The Monitor complies with MPR II regulations to reduce electromagnetic radiation which may have a harmful effect on human health.
Eangelista subscribers and User Group Members will receive an introductory limited-time price of only $349 plus shipping! You must mention that you saw this notice on the Evangelist to receive the special pricing. Offer is good through May 30th, 1998.
SeeWord Technology is the home of the MonsterDrive, a high volume SCSI solution for most of the older series SCSI style Apple PowerBooks. Full specifications and information is available when you visit our website at <http://www.seeword.com> or call 408 454-0436.
SeeWord Technology 606 Trevethan Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95065
AcuTab is delighted to announce that Transkriber v 1.2 is now available. Even more, we are happy to note that a fully-functioning, truly-Maclike version is shipping in addition to a Windoze version.
This simple little app from Reed Kotler Systems is designed to help musicians and music students slow down prerecorded music without changing the pitch. Many elaborate sound editing applications exist (such as MacroMedia's fabulous SoundEdit 16) but Transkriber is a simple, small (963K) and inexpensive program that does one job extremely well - for only $49.95.
The installer includes both Power Mac and 68K versions.
<http://www.acutab.com/transkriber.html>
Existing Transkriber users can download the free upgrade here as well.
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Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:11:24 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - SAM 4.5.x Patcher for MS Office 98
This tidbit is from:
AP, <apung@inetnow.net>
Important Bulletin:
Just wanted to let every one know that if they intend to install MS Office 98, they will have to get a patch to their SAM 4.5.x found at the following URL:
Without this patch, you will get error messages after the install saying that MS Office 98 is incompatible with SAM.
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Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:11:26 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Wizards Presents - Down to the Letter
This tidbit is from:
Daria Aikens, <daria@gdn.net>
We're Mac users. We're evangelists. Sometimes, however, a thoughtful email or a simple phone call isn't enough. Sometimes, a letter, paper and all, is required. In other words, sometimes it comes right down to the letter.
Apple Wizards <http://applewizards.net> would like to introduce an important new website called Down to the Letter <http://applewizards.net/dttl/>. Down to the Letter aims to aid others in the evangelism of Apple Computer, Inc., the Mac OS, and the perpetuation of good computing in general. We strive to provide individuals with the tools they need to take appropriate action and inform individuals, organizations, and corporations of the vagaries of the Wintel world and the benefits of the Apple world. We realized that the best way to protest against injustice is compose a well-thought out, old fashioned, snail-mail letter! At the Down to the Letter website, you will find a collection of ready to deliver arguments that can be easily printed out and mailed to those college administrators, IT managers, and others that want to remove Macintosh computers from their organizations.
Stop by Down to the Letter <http://applewizards.net/dttl/> today, and look through our array of letters. There are letters for educational institutions, businesses, congresspeople, and even for friends! This is your opportunity to help support the computer and the company that has made technology fun, easy to use! Semper Mac!
It's in QuickTime format (of course! :) and is about a meg in size. I wasn't going to say anything about the Comdex demo of Win98 because...well...I've been in that position myself. There's NOTHING worse then having a demo go south on you. Having it go south on CNN is an order of magnitude that makes me too woozy to contemplate.
I just wanted to inform you that I have posted #12 of The RhapsodyOS Report, (April 19, 1998).
The RhapsodyOS Report is at: <http://RhapsodyOS.com/report/index.html>
The RhapsodyOS Report is a free weekly summary (updated every Sunday) of Apple Computer's Rhapsody Operating System news, software releases, rumors, Internet resources and related topics compiled by Raven Zachary with support provided by RhapsodyOS.com.
Thanks for your time,
Jason Caron Executive Producer <jason@rhapsodyos.com> <http://www.RhapsodyOS.com>
Regarding the recent EvangeList Tidbit "Credit Suisse First Boston Analyst 'gets' Apple":
You may be pleased to hear that Apple and its recent report of profit were the subject of a business roundtable discussion on the Fox News superstation Sunday morning. There was a consensus that Apple stands a good chance of coming out ahead under its new management.
Public Access Software today released conclusive proof that a Power Macintosh can and will "toast" a Bunny Suit as claimed in recent Apple Computer television commercials.
Evidence of this phenomenon is available on the Public Access Software web server:
<http://www.pasoftware.com/toast.html>
When asked to explain this phenomenon Public Access Software owner, Tim Mityok stated simply:
"The Power Macintosh incinerates anything having to do with a neon glow, dancing Bunny Suit."
The adage a picture is worth a thousand words is again substantiated by the photographic evidence present on the Public Access Software web site.
Please note no Mac OS computers were harmed in the testing process, the Bunny Suit is another matter however.
Well, things move quickly in this industry. No sooner do we report the Win NT Y2K problem then the page reporting the info on Microsofts site was yanked (not 404'd, mind you...simply blank) and reports came in regarding possible service pack fixes to the problem.
The original link (for those who can't resisit following these things up) is:
"Microsoft classifies its products for Y2K 'compliant,' 'Compliant w/minor issues,' and 'Not compliant.' The NT4.0 Workstation and Server editions appear to be 'Compliant w/minor issues,' whatever that means. They list software required to be 'in compliance,' however at least one of the pieces required is in beta form...lovely! But don't worry, everything will be a-ok by 1999..."
