EvangeList Digest Wednesday, April 22 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1163
In this issue:
Job - Prepress Operator (Portland, OR) ?? - Mac-based Voicemail System Followup - Andrew's Disk Copy Scripts v1.5.3 PR - Edgewise 98 May 6-7, NYC, Apple-Sponsored Web Conference Tidbit - Editorial on the Inevitable Decline of Microsoft Job - Graphic Design/Marketing Specialist - UIC (Chicago) $$ - Mac-Only Physics Application for Animators Followup - Mac Radio Show in Atlanta ?? - Stereo Images on the Macintosh PR - List Pad 1.1 Released Tidbit - Better Windows Installation from a Mac PR - Simple Support Desk 1.0
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Large Web Printer in Portland, Oregon is looking for a highly experienced Mac and IBM operator with strong troubleshooting skills for swing shift. Candidate will have 4+ years in prepress shops and/or Service Bureaus and must have prior experience with OPI workflows (Xinet FullPress experience preferable). ScenicSoft Preps or other imposition software experience is also required. Duties will include operating Harlequin RIPs on SGI and Mac platforms, Cymbolic Science PlateJet8 platesetters, and Screen DT-R3050 imagesetters. Knowledge of UNIX (SGI IRIX) and IRIX Networker helpful but not necessary. $45-50K for the right person. No relocation benefits.
Email resume to <prepress@journalgraphics.com> or mail to Journal Graphics, Attn: John Bullas, 2840 NW 35th Ave. Portland, OR 97210. No phone calls. EOE
I am trying to find out if there are any turnkey Mac-based voicemail systems which will integrate seamlessly with standard small-to-medium business business phone systems, e.g. Lucent Partners (ours is five lines, 14 stations). If none exist, we will have to buy a PC-based system, such as CallWare, a four-port solution that runs on a Windoze PC and upgrades to CTI (computer-telephony-integration) for a whole network. So far all I've been able to find in the Mac world are small software solutions for standard analog phone lines.
This in turn will influence what software/hardware solution we adopt for a busy medical office (another issue, for another day), as eventually I'd like to see everything integrated on the desktop. I'm been a Mac user since 1987, and hate to turn down the Windoze road. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Announcing a 'rapid response' release of my Disk Copy Scripts.
There was a serious fault in Floppier versions 1.5 and 1.5.2. The segment size had been set incorrectly.
Matthew Stevens from 'Down Under' noticed that Norton Utilities has an application called "Floppier". Thanks Matthew. It has been renamed.
These scripts provide access to Apple's Disk Copy 6.2 segmenting feature; only available via AppleScript. Segmenter 1.5.3 allows you to segment a large image into your chosen number of segments. Image Floppier 1.5.3 allows you to segment a large image into 1.4 MB floppy disk size parts for easy archiving/backing up using the excellent New Disk Image Format.
New in 1.5.3 ?
* Graceful handling of cancellations; * Floppier redundancy error corrected; * Floppier renamed to Image Floppier; * Further improved Read Me.
System requirements:
Primarily the requirements for Disk Copy 6.2.
* System 7.0.1 or later; Mac OS 8.1 for HFS+ images; * AppleScript 1.1 or later installed.
Currently available from <http://www.patsy.demon.co.uk/Downloads/> and coming to Info Mac archives soon.
Just wanted to let everyone know about Edgewise 98, a cool Apple-sponsored Web conference in New York City, May 6-7. There's more information below or check out Hot News (www.apple.com/hotnews) or www.edgewise98.com. See you in the Big Apple on May 6.
Stewart McBride United Digital Artists
UDA'S EDGEWISE 98 CONFERENCE MAY 6-7 PUCK BUILDING, NEW YORK
United Digital Artists presents Edgewise 98: A New Slant on New Media A UDA Conference on Web Design, Technology and Business
To register or receive more information: visit www.edgewise98.com or call 212.777.7200
Sponsored by Apple, Adobe, Live Picture, Macromedia, Metacreations, PhotoDisc and the New York New Media Association
Edgewise 98 is comprehensive, practical, and inspiring conference showcasing the best and brightest minds and strategies currently driving design, technology, and business of the Web and new media. Presenters include: Lynda Weinman, John Sculley, Clement Mok, Mark Kvamme, Roger Black, Jeffrey Veen, and Barbara Kuhr and a host of other Web luminaries.
In addition to the Edgewise 98 conference on May 6-7, the week will include special one-day Web Workshops including: Lynda Weinman's Web Graphics and Color (May 4), Lynda Weinman's Creative HTML 4.0 Design (May 5), Hotwired Style: Building Smart Web Sites (May 8, 9).
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:11:03 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Editorial on the Inevitable Decline of Microsoft
This tidbit is from:
David Kilzer, <ddkilzer@earthlink.net>
Peter de Vries <devriesp@skynet.ca> wrote an editorial on why he believes that Microsoft will decline in the future. It's long, but a great read.
<http://slashdot.org/articles/98413124719.shtml>
"A large segment of both the open source community and the computer trade press seem to have a certain sense of fatalism about Microsoft's control over the industry. According to them, it seems like nothing can stop the giant. No matter what the ingenuity of a new idea or apparent bright outlook for a new firm - a Microsoft copy-cat or buyout is "only a matter of time". I find this somewhat of a disturbing trend, especially the error in judgement on the part of the industry press. Their many years of seeing empires come and go should have taught them better."
I work closely with staff of the Wellness Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago (an urban university with 25,000 students just outside downtown Chicago. The Wellness Center has an opening for a graphic designer/marketing specialist. This person will use a Mac - the rest of the Wellness Center uses Windows. The Wellness Center is a unit in our division of student affairs. They offer programs on such topics as health promotion,anti-violence, safer sex, and responsible alcohol use. Check out their web site if you want more information: <http://www.wellctr.uic.edu/>
If you know anyone who might be interested in this position - working in a multiplatform environment, please have that person contact the director of the Wellness Center, Julie Koenigsberger. Thanks for any help people on the Evangelist can offer.
Dave Barnett ***************************************************************
Job Description for Graphic Design/Marketing Specialist Position
The Wellness Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking a full-time GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING SPECIALIST. Interested candidates must have experience developing ads, flyers, and web graphics using a Macintosh.
Proficiency with Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is expected.
The position is working in a fast paced, fun, health/wellness promotion department on UIC's campus. 80-85% promotional/design work. 15-20% other marketing functions. Superior benefits -- medical, vacation and educational. Salary Range: $24-$29,000.
Send resume to :
Julie Koenigsberger Wellness Center (M/C 894) 750 S. Halsted St. 503 CCC Chicago, IL 60607-7104
Hi. We are proud to announce that ReelMotion Version 1.0 is now shipping - - first on the Mac and currently only on the Mac. As the Mac's most loyal followers, we would like to extend a $100 discount to the Evangelistas.
ReelMotion uses physics to greatly facilitate realistic animation of objects and vehicles. It was developed primarily for animating cars, helicopters, motorcycles and airplanes but its physics also works on most rigid-body objects. It uses Apple's QuickDraw 3D to provide a realtime interface, making it as easy as playing a video game or flight simulator. Drive over any terrain you create and crash into moving or stationary objects. Bounce, roll, suspension movement, tire rotation, propellers, landing gear - nearly everything will be animated by ReelMotion. ReelMotion lets you direct your scenes by eliminating hours or days of tedious keyframing to try and make it look real.
ReelMotion even provides a variety of automatic cameras that will track your vehicles and objects. This eliminates another time consuming part of animations: creating camera motion that will follow the action without looking fake. You can apply lag, jitter and bounce to make it look as natural as you like. You can also use ReelMotion for more natural looking terrain flyovers or architectural walkthroughs.
ReelMotion is a stand-alone application and will create motion files for animation programs that support BioVision BVH or Acclaim ASF and AMC file formats. We have a plug-in for Electric Image 2.8 that facilitates working between the two programs. We are currently working on plug-ins for various other Mac-based animation programs.
We invite you to visit our website to check out some movies. We also have a demo version of the software that is fully functional except that it will not save motion files. If you use Electric Image, there is a sample project file and some pre-made motion files for you to try. Our website is:
<http://www.reelmotion.com>
ReelMotion's current list price is $795 but if you tell us you heard about it through the Evangelist, we will give you a $100 discount until the end of May,
If you have any additional questions about ReelMotion, please call us at 703-860-0714 or send an e-mail to: <info@reelmotion.com>.
Thanks.
- -Kevin Shawley Motional Realms, LLC
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:10:32 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Mac Radio Show in Atlanta
This follow-up message is from:
Tyler Jones <tjones3@vanstar.com>
Let me start by thanking everyone who took the time to write in to Tom Caddoo in support of the Mac portion of the Computer Show on WGST here in Atlanta. Now for the payoff from all of your efforts. Due to the overwhelming response from the Mac community I will be co-hosting the show (and thereby ensuring Mac content) every Saturday for at least the next month. What this means is that instead of the occasional brief Mac segment we had originally planned for the show will now be featuring a fully shared content between Mac's and PC's. This equal content format could become a permanent change to the show's format if we get a good response on the air over the next four Saturdays. So please, tune in your radios this Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM EST on 640 AM or 105.7 FM in Atlanta, or tune in via the Internet with RealAudio (there is a link from <http://www.wgst.com>). Thanks to everyone out there who has written in and tuned in, I think we have made a definite impact and have struck a great blow for the Mac! My sincerest thanks to everyone.
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:11:29 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Stereo Images on the Macintosh
This request is from:
Michael Dabrosca <mdabrosca@usa.net>
I am an afficionado of stereo photography, take many stereo photographs, and belong to a mailing list (listserv like this one) and photography club dealing with this type of photography.
Aside from film-based 3D photography, there is often discussion in this "circle" of the ability to view true stereo images on a computer. One method of accomplishing this is called "interlacing." Interlacing is where two images, a L and a R image, are combined into one image using alternate horizontal pixel lines. "Page flipping" is another method, where both the left and right images are completely seperate (non-interlaced) and they are alternating rapidly on the screen. This method seems to be preferred because you get a full quality image, instead of 50% of the left image interlaced with 50% of the right image. Whichever method is used, however, the images are viewed with a pair of Liquid Crystal Shutter (LCS) glasses which are connected to the computer and are synchronized to allow for viewing a rapid switching of the left and right images. Thus, a three-dimensional image is perceived.
I have seen this system work on a Wintel box, but my friend informs me that there is no such system yet for Macintosh. Is this true? Has anyone out on this list used or heard of a system that works with the MacOS?
If you have never viewed stereo images on a computer screen, the effect is quite startling. This type of stereo imaging would not only be useful for photographers and artists who wish to use it for "creative" purposes, but it also seems to be very popular with the scientific, medical and engineering communities. And, of course, think of the gaming possibilities!
I would love it if someone could point me to a source for a Macintosh LCS system. There are over a thousand 3D photography geeks alone on the 3D listserv (info upon request) who may like to know this information. I get tired of hearing about the "superiority" of Windows for this reason alone. Yawn.
Come on, 'listas...make me happy!
Sincerely,
Michael Dabrosca Petaluma, California <mdabrosca@usa.net>
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:10:37 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - List Pad 1.1 Released
This announcement is from:
Taylor Design, <support@taylor-design.com>
Taylor Design announced the release of List Pad 1.1, an update to the premier Mac OS list manager.
Users of List Pad 1.0 can upgrade to 1.1 for free by downloading an Updater from Taylor Design (more information below).
Remember that List Pad is only $11.95 through April 30th. After April 30th it goes up to $19.95, so get your copy today!!!
List Pad 1.1 offers several enhancements over version 1.0, including:
* International date, time, number and currency formatting based on the current settings of the user's system.
* New "Month of Year" repeating option.
* Improved "Day of Month" repeating option.
* Additional menu commands for greater convenience in dealing with items.
* Over a half dozen bug fixes, including a very significant bug fix in the alarms subsystem.
List Pad 1.1 is available now and can be found at the following locations:
Company Site
<http://www.taylor-design.com/> List Pad Page - <http://www.taylor-design.com/ListPadindex.html>
* Note that the Updater is for registered, unlocked copies of List Pad only and will not update a locked demo copy of List Pad 1.0. Users evaluating one of the List Pad demo's should replace their 1.0 demo with one of the 1.1 demos available on the List Pad product page.
BinHex encoded archives and additional download locations can be found on the List Pad page.
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:10:21 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Better Windows Installation from a Mac
Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better
This tidbit is from:
Jeremy and Jaime, <animelek@iocc.com>
This is a great story. My brother is a computer science major in college and a friend of his just got a new computer (PC) a few days ago and decided to get it up and running. He pulled some parts from his old computer; HD, RAM, and video card. Well when he got everything into his new case and plugged into the new motherboard he decided to reformat his HD and install Win 95. However, after he reformatted his HD his computer wouldn't recognize it. He took it to several friends and tried to get their computers to recognize it, but was not successful. Then my brother told him to bring it over to our house. We hooked it up to our Mac, which of course recognized it as a PC HD, and then we copied Win 95 from the CD that came with Virtual PC onto his HD and gave it back to him. He took it home and it booted up on the first try! I guess Macs are good for fixing PC's as well. Needless to say, we haven't heard any anti Mac statements from him since then.
StepUp Software announces the release of a multi-user Help Desk application, 'Simple Support Desk'. Called "a Support Desk Application for the Rest of Us," Simple Support Desk offers many features of high-end support desk applications at a fraction of the cost.
"SSD is a cross-platform, multi-user, relational database application with an intuitive interface," said Jeff Benjamin, chief architect of Simple Support Desk. "We focused first on the needs of the support desk data entry person: a very quick single-screen data entry process, quick and easy searches, and re-usability of existing data. We then added administration, customization, and reporting tools."
One tester says "It's not too often that one finds a product that does what it says, does it well, has excellent support, and doesn't cost a fortune. With Simple Support Desk, we have found a perfect solution for our Help-Desk needs that addresses all of these concerns perfectly."
A fully-functional demo of Simple Support Desk can be found at StepUp Software's web site at:
SSD may be purchased online for $295 (unlimited users). A $495 unlocked version is available for FileMaker Pro developers who wish to customize Simple Support Desk for their clients and customers. StepUp Software is a commercial software developer providing quality Macintosh applications since 1990. For additional information see <http://www.stepupsoftware.com/> or email to <sales@stepupsoftware.com>.
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