EvangeList Digest Monday, March 23 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1133
In this issue:
Tidbit - CSU Support for Macintosh Tidbit - The Mac Hangout Has Been Redesigned Tidbit - Spring Cleaning with eVO $$ - ShareWay IP Products Job - Editorial Technology Assistant, Time Inc. (New York, NY) Job - Assistant Art Director (Washington, DC) PR - Storeys 1.1 with Exciting New Features PR - ACI US, Inc. Offers Free Seminars Job - Advanced FileMaker Programmer (Bank of Bermuda) Tidbit - Cool Mac Thing To Do Tidbit - Toasted Bunnies? Tidbit - The Perfect Use For A Windows Computer ?? - Whatever Happened To PixelPaint
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:19:44 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - CSU Support for Macintosh
This tidbit is from:
M3 Sweatt, <m3@autodesk.com>
Following up on a comment to the msg "?? - Keep a Mac at Work"
Concerning the Windows standard in California, and for creating a supportive argument for using Macs in California public institutions, check out the the California State University (CSU) descriptions of recommended "standard" student, faculty, and staff personal computer systems, at...
Although the report "recommends that Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 be used for Intel PC-based desktop computers" over Win95, they include the following support for the Mac:
"Mac OS 8 is recommended for the Macintosh platform including desktop and laptop computers."
Even much stronger supporting comments from the section on "Macintosh Hardware":
"Many end-users in the CSU system use Apple Macintosh computers as their primary information technology tools. The percentage of Macintosh end-users on most campuses is at least 20% and exceeds 50% on some of the smaller campuses. The Macintosh platform has provided an easy-to-use productive environment for thousands of CSU end-users for over a decade, and more than half of the new media educational content in the CSU has been developed on it. Many Macintosh users are devoted to their favored platform because over the years it has contributed greatly to their productivity in a humanistic manner. With this kind of loyalty, the platform must continue to be supported in the CSU."
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:19 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - The Mac Hangout Has Been Redesigned
This tidbit is from:
Chris Cox, <scox@feist.com>
The Mac Hangout Website has just recently been redesigned from the ground up. If you visited The Mac Hangout before, you will be amazed at how much it has changed.
You can visit The Mac Hangout by going to this URL: <http://www.machangout.net/>
Description:
The Mac Hangout is a great resource for any Macintosh User. Every day you can visit it for the latest news about Apple and the Macintosh. You can also download files from the humongous shareware archive. Also, there is a library of Pro-Macintosh Graphics from which you can download. Plus a page of the best Mac Links on the net, and a java chat room. And if you feel like sharing your opinions, you can post them on The Mac Hangout discussion forum. The Mac Hangout is your one stop Macintosh site on the web, so what are you waiting for?
After you are done visiting the site, I would really appreciate your feedback on how you liked it or didn't like it. So, just click on the Feedback button on the site to fill out a short form.
Thanks,
Webmaster of The Mac Hangout Chris Cox <scox@feist.com>
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:16 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Spring Cleaning with eVO
This tidbit is from:
Dave Prochnow <MrDave@p-pub.com>
Are you using File Sharing? If so, then there is a great tip that can save you a significant amount of hard disk space. We call it "Mac OS 8.x Archaeology" and you can find it in the March issue of eVO.
Basically, this tip tells you to go to the Preferences folder inside your System Folder. Look for a File Sharing folder. This folder holds images of every CD-ROM disc that you've mounted while using File Sharing. Want to save some space; delete these file images. For a more detailed account of this tip, goto to eVO.
Plus, we still provide you with all of the news and reviews from the Mac design world.
You can read our "Mac Madness" March issue of eVO <@:>
<http://www.p-pub.com/issues/evo.htm>
Dave Prochnow Editor in Chief eVO
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:04 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: $$ - ShareWay IP Products
This special offer is from:
Alan Oppenheimer <alan@opendoor.com>
In conjunction with the shipping of our the new Professional Edition of our ShareWay IP Gateway, Open Door Networks would like to offer EnvangeList members special discounts on all ShareWay IP products. ShareWay IP enables any AppleShare-compatible server (including personal file sharing) to provide Macintosh file service over the Internet or an intranet. ShareWay IP Pro adds a number of new, high-end features to the ShareWay IP product line.
Through May 1, 1998, EnvangeListas can order any ShareWay IP product at the educational price (usually between 15% and 40% off). Simply select the educational discount and indicate that you are an EnvangeLista in the comments field of the order form at:
<http://www.opendoor.com/asiporder.html>
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:19:52 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Editorial Technology Assistant, Time Inc. (New York, NY)
This job announcement is from:
Jeffrey Fulton, <jfulton@fortune.timeinc.com>
Time Inc's Business Information Group which includes: FORTUNE Magazine, MONEY Magazine, & YOUR COMPANY Magazine
Position: Editorial Technology Assistant
Responsibilities include working with the members of the B.I.G. Technology Department to provide Macintosh hardware and software technical support for the editorial staff; assisting in the installation, maintenance, and support of hardware, software, and network systems; and assisting with ongoing staff training.
Extensive experience with and knowledge of Apple Macintosh hardware and software is required, with special emphasis on Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Apple Remote Access.
Experience with Macintosh and TCP/IP networking; UNIX and Solaris; online services such as America Online, and the Internet; and Windows 95 /NT hardware and software is desirable.
Some occasional nights and weekend work involved.
Entry-level candidates will be considered. Computer science degree is welcome, but not required. Candidates should be energetic and motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and they must be willing and able to work as part of a team. The job requires good organizational skills, superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Send your Resume and Cover letter to:
Jeffrey Fulton Room 1618A FORTUNE Magazine 1271 6th Avenue New York, NY 10566
or Fax to: 212-522-9480 or email resume and cover as MS Word attachments to: <mailto:jfulton@fortune.timeinc.com>
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:43 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Assistant Art Director (Washington, DC)
This job announcement is from:
Richard Starr, <rstarr@pop.dn.net>
This job announcement is from Richard Starr, managing editor, The Weekly Standard <mailto:rstarr@weeklystandard.com>--an> (almost) all-Mac workplace.
The Weekly Standard, the nation's foremost conservative weekly magazine <http://www.weeklystandard.com>>, has an entry-level opening for an assistant art director.
Candidates must be proficient with QuarkXPress and Photoshop. The job involves doing lots of page-layouts on tight deadlines and lots of scans--mostly black and white illustrations, some color. Good taste, good design judgment and good page-layout skills are a must. Enjoyment of a fast-paced, deadline-conscious atmosphere is desirable. Salary in the 20s and benefits. You can e-mail me, or send resume and work examples to The Weekly Standard, Personnel Dept., 1150 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. No calls, please.
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:32 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Storeys 1.1 with Exciting New Features
This announcement is from:
Dan Pedersen, <profunda@isa.dknet.dk>
ProFunda is shipping version 1.1 of its new 3-D spreadsheet Storeys, which uses a revolutionary new 3D-technique for your work in layers.
Download: <http://isa.dknet.dk/~profunda>.
Questions:
Plese send an e-mail to sales manager Dan Pedersen at <profunda@isa.dknet.dk> - or call Dan Pedersen at +45 38 194094.
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:35 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - ACI US, Inc. Offers Free Seminars
This announcement is from:
Jim Staples, <staples@smtp.acius.com>
ACI US, Inc. announced today that it will offer two additional, free seminars about a cross-platform development environment with the ease of FileMaker, the depth of Powerbuilder, and the scalability of SQL front-ending. Attendees will discover stand-alone or client-server, web-serving databases running compiled on both Windows and Macintosh with a huge range of add-ons for user interface and connectivity options.
This free "Discover 4th Dimension (4D)" seminar is open to anyone interested in discovering how 4D can meet and exceed today's business challenges. In addition, discounted single-user copies of 4D will be available..
Seminar Topics
* Basic 4D Terminology * Migration to 4th Dimension for FileMaker Users * 4th Dimension's Form Wizard & Form Editor * Custom Programming * Custom Reports * Upward Scalability
Seminar Dates, Times, Locations
The first "Discover 4D" seminar will be held on Friday, March 27 and begins at 7PM at the Shelbourne Beach Resort, 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 1-800-327-8757.
The second "Discover 4D" seminar will be held on Friday, April 3 and begins at 7PM at the Courtyard by Marriott, 1900 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 202-332-9300.
Space is limited. To reserve a space for one of these seminars, contact ACI US Customer Service at: 408-252-4444 x252.
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:28 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Advanced FileMaker Programmer (Bank of Bermuda)
This job announcement is from:
Chris Harvey, <harveycm@northrock.bm>
If you are interested in relocating to a different place, there are opportunities with the Bank of Bermuda for an advanced FileMaker Pro programmer. Bermuda is a beautiful (but small) island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Bermuda combines modern technology with it's own unique tradition.
Bank of Bermuda's Office Automation Department is seeking a Technical Support Analyst/FileMaker Programmer to join an expanding team of professionals involved in the support of the Bank's microcomputers and their servers. The Bank currently has a wide area network spanning 10 countries with over 2,000 microcomputers. Our environment consists of Pentium PC's, Macintoshes, Novell 4.1 file servers, Microsoft Office, FileMaker and Microsoft Exchange. We are in the early stages of migrating from Windows 3.11 to NT.
This position is for an Advanced FileMaker Programmer. In this position you would be responsible for analysing needs in the various banking groups and designing and implimenting FileMaker Pro solutions, where appropriate. You will be responsible for projects from the conceptual stage through to, and including technical documentation. Creative techniques will often be necessary to fill the needs of the bank. There will also be some existing database designs which will need supporting and redevelopment.
You would be working as part of the office automation team, and would provide second level support to other members of the team. This includes supporting the help desk staff with both FileMaker and Operating system support. FileMaker is used extensively throughout the bank, with numerous people outside of office automation doing development as well. You would spend some or your time supporting those who are beyond the level of support provide by the Help Desk, but are not yet advanced designers. If you have any interest in this position, please email your resume to Chris Harvey at <harveycm@bankofbermuda.com> or Wendy McLeod at <mcleodwa@bankofbermuda.com>.
Bank of Bermuda 6 Front Street Hamilton, Bermuda HM11
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:06 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Cool Mac Thing To Do
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
bschulze, <bschulze@dnaco.net>
Last night I was watching cable TV on my 17" monitor, and simultaneously playing Tomb Raider II on my 15" monitor, and realized how cool (and trouble-free) that really was. Think about it: running two operating systems, displaying on two monitors at the same time, cable TV as my desktop BACKGROUND on one, and Windows 95 (tm) (r) (c) (whatever) kicking out a graphics-intensive game at high frame rates on the other. I was seriously considering cranking up my PPP connection and checking my email at the same time. What's even better was that if Windows or TRII crashed, I could just restart them and keep watching South Park and maybe surf the web while rebooting. Heh heh heh - surf the web while rebooting an OS. Gales of laughter. Neener neener, billg.
How:
I have a PowerMac G3/266 desktop machine (it's not the fastest anymore - <sob>). I put dualies on it by buying an ATI XClaim VR (Pro) video card with the TV tuner module, then buying a 15" monitor to go with my 17" monitor. Since I just bought Virtual PC 2, 3dFX is supported, which is very nice considering I also have Techworks' Power3D card. Cranked to 96M RAM, a UW fast host adapter and hard drive, it's ready to do some toasting. Woohoo!
Is Apple planning to release their own version of the Pentium II MMX (remember, the bunny suit guys only came about as a MMX thing) Bunny dolls? You know, with burn marks on them? I'd sure buy one. On the other hand, it might be a more rewarding experience to buy the REAL thing from Intel and then TOAST 'em!! __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Hmmm... A Bunnie Bonfire, perhaps? The centerpiece of a massive pro-Mac uprising...
Man, it *must* be time for lunch. This kind of thinking can only be the result of low blood sugar. :-)
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:00 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - The Perfect Use For A Windows Computer
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
<g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> (George Wagner)
One of my clients has found the perfect use for her mandatory Windows system. Since she does publishing, she has been using a Quadra for years, and was granted an upgrade to a G3 a few months ago. Along with it she was delivered the Windows system that the administration felt all administration employees should be using. While she has been having fun with the Color DeskJet (which she connected to her Mac), she has been doing EVERYTHING on her Mac. She showed me today the sole use she currently has for her Windows system, to display her Dilbert Break-A-Day program.
George L. Wagner Jr. Computers, Support, & Consulting <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> <http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html>
__________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
The word for today, boys and girls, is "irony". ;-)
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:20:40 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Whatever Happened To PixelPaint
This request is from:
ReeD Martin, <reed@mindless.com>
Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but despite all of the new high-tech feature-jammed paint/draw programs I've met up with recently, I'm still in love with this old paint program: PixelPaint.
My question is: Has anybody heard anything about PixelPaint? I heard it turned to "PixelPaint Pro", 3.1 being the last version i could find by doing a search on yahoo (the only match was a review of it, quite a good review at that). It was originally made by Pixel Resources, Inc. (my copy is), and I was wondering if anyone knows more than I. My PixelPaint 2.1 is copyright 1989, and it still runs (quite fast may I add) on my new G3 :) Good programmers I s'pose.
Where did my favorite paint program go? Did Pixel Resources go under? Was PixelPaint sold? If it's dead, is there any way to get a newer version than 2.1? __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Okay, I admit it...I'm posting this out of sentimentality. I did Tech support for PixelPaint and PixelPaint Pro when it was sold through SuperMac (when SuperMac was a company and not a product line). There was one feature that unique to PixelPaint that wasn't in common use until Kai's "Goo" came out, where you could move points on a grid that you could set over an image to give you GREAT control over adjusting or distorting any part of the graphic. I've often wished that someone could come up with a plug-in that did this...though now that I've mentioned it either someone will write one, or I'll get a 100 emails telling me that one already exists. :-)
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