EvangeList Digest Monday, March 2 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1109
In this issue:
Tidbit - Media Tide Turning? Followup - Oops, It's ORRIN Hatch Followup - Haiku Based on Wintel Error-Messages PR - New Mac Medical Billing Software Tidbit - Hard to kill an Apple! Followup - Peterson Field Guides for Mac Job - Web page designer (Portland, ME) Digital Guy Throws His Hands Up In Embarrassment New Apple Macintosh Server G3 Apploe Cuts Prices on G3's Apple Power Macintosh G3 Adds Communications Package
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As the original poster (and about three dozen other EvangeListas) have pointed out, there was an error in a recent post regarding Senator Orrin Hatch. It's TWO r's in that first name, not one as the original post stated. Yeah, I should have caught that one... :-/
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:42 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Haiku Based on Wintel Error-Messages
This follow-up message is from:
Tim Holmes, <shortstop@misfit.com>
This comes from a Salon online contest. There's an article on salon raising issue with the fact that the person who sent this around stripped not only the Salon credit, but also the individual author taglines that went with it.
For more info, check out salon's web site. <http://www.salon1999.com> __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Sigh...I try VERY hard not to tread into copyright infringement waters. I apologize to the original writers of those haikus as an author and artist myself. Fortunately, this was a case of an innocent EvangeLista forwarding what was an incredibly amusing (well, *I* thought it was funny) and fairly original piece that was purloined by someone with no ethics and even fewer scruples. I hope that you all check out the original source so that this gaffe on my part is somewhat ameliorated.
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:15 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - New Mac Medical Billing Software
Keyword: Market by market, Medicine
This announcement is from:
Casper Koelman, <100576.260@compuserve.com>
A completely redesigned medical billing and scheduling software product, THE MEDICAL BILLING CIRCLE (tm), was recently released for Mac. This completely new development is especially designed to take advantage of the high performance hardware now available.
Advanced features such as multitasking, projections, reductions, selections, set arithmetics, automatic job execution etc. etc. makes this package look a very serious contender.
A very strong aspect of this product is the hierarchical handling of policy conditions per Carrier, Patient and Claim that propagates automatically into Charges resulting in a very high percentage of automatically precalculated Postings.
The Medical Billing Circle(tm) is described by its publishers as a major breakthrough in medical database technology and can best be defined as 'plug and play relational'. It provides unparalleled data navigation possibilities between all files.
A free demo can be downloaded from:
<http://www.didcircle.com>
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:36 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Hard to kill an Apple!
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Sandy Mixson, <sandyteach@aol.com>
We are one of two all-Mac (middle) schools in our county hanging on for dear life in a newly-converted PC system. About four years ago, I persuaded the PTO to buy some used Mac SE's for teacher use - word processing, gradebook, and email. Cheap, nearly indestructible and still extremely useful for teacher utilities... Since then, we have placed an SE on every one of 45 teachers desks giving them a non-threatening link to technology. Only the two all-Mac schools have every teacher connected to the school network. Oh, we're also the only two schools who have managed to connect our teachers to the county's AS/400 for direct input of student grades (thanks, Andrew Corp!) We are now planning to redirect these SE's to an additional writing lab and 'upgrade' the teachers to the LC 550's and 580's from my lab.
Recently, at a county technology meeting, we were asked what we would need to run the software we already have and what we would need for multimedia capability. The two Mac schools stated that we needed nothing new or updated and that we had already been doing multimedia projects for several years. One PC school (but the teacher uses Mac at home) said the same. The fourth school's teacher said she would need to upgrade all her 486's to Pentiums to continue using the software she taught - word processing, database, and spreadsheet..... Hmmmm....
Two tyears ago we 'raided' the county warehouse and brought back 30 Apple IIe computers which they were getting ready to junk. Unfortunately, the open pickup truck we were carrying them in got caught in a 'toad-strangler' of a downpour for over half an hour on our way back to school! What to do? We covered the floor in paper towels, tilted everything so it could drain and left them for three weeks to dry thoroughly. At the end of that time, we installed used network cards, plugged them in, turned'em on and voila! Every single one is still up and running a full day's work two years later!!!! A 30 computer word processing lab for the price of used network cards and a couple of hours work.
Think our county has taken this example of cost-conscious, cost-effective stewardship to heart?
The whole story can be found at <http://www.roman.net/~peplab>. Visit us soon!
Sandy Mixson <SandyTeach@aol.com>
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:29 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Peterson Field Guides for Mac
This follow-up message is from:
Allen Moore, <amoore@wpoff.wcu.edu>
The forwarded message was sent me by Winston_Chou at Houghton Mifflin in response to a message I sent him about the unavailability of the Peterson Field Guides in Mac format.
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:46:51 -0500 From: "Winston Chou" <Winston_Chou@hmco.com> Subject: Re: Peterson Field Guides for Mac?
Thank you for contacting Houghton Mifflin Interactive! I am more than a bit frightened that someone has posted my name on a listserv! Please let everyone there know to please *NOT* e-mail me directly. Believe me, the Mac people have been heard from and we are doing everything we can to accommodate.
Here is a canned message for your fellow readers:
========== Although most of our titles are available for both platforms, Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Birds is currently only available for Windows. There has been a lot of demand from Mac users, and we do hope to see a Macintosh release of the Peterson Guide in the future. Most of us here at HMI use Macintosh, so you can rest assured that it is receiving every consideration.
I have a feeling this will sound like sacrilege to you, but the Peterson Bird Guide will run on a Mac using SoftWindows, a software that allows you to run Windows 3.1 or 95 from within the Mac OS. We have arranged with Insignia Solutions <http://www.insignia.com/> to provide Mac users who purchase PMG: NA Birds with special pricing on their SoftWindows products. To participate in this promotion, please note the following:
- - buy Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Birds from any retailer or online <http://www.hminet.com/home/store/>
- - call Insignia at 1-800-SOFTWIN; have your PMG: NA Birds CD handy
- - tell the operator you are calling about the PMG: NA Birds promotion your special purchase code is: HMI BIRDS the operator will ask for the part number on your PMG: NA Birds CD the operator will take your order
- - you will be able to purchase the following SoftWindows products: SoftWindows 95 v4.0 for PowerMac (MSRP $199) -- your price $99 SoftWindows v3.0 for PowerMac (MSRP $149) -- your price $79 (please call for latest products and pricing!)
We have tested PMG: NA Birds with SoftWindows on a wide range of PowerMacs and can confidently assure our Mac customers that they are getting the best possible emulation solution -- for all their Windows software needs. Please note the processor and RAM requirements for Softwindows for best performance.
If you are often frustrated that the software titles you want are Windows only, you might want take advantage of this special purchase. We hope the effort we have put into this promotion will also show you that we are serious about reaching customers on all platforms. ==========
Yours,
Winston Chou Director of Technical Services Houghton Mifflin Interactive <winston_chou@hmco.com> www.hminet.com
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:10:39 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Job - Web page designer (Portland, ME)
This job announcement is from:
Wendy Clark, <clark@portland.com>
Commercial Web Site Designer - Guy Gannett Communications' New Media Development Group
The New Media Development Group, a division of Maine 's largest publishing and broadcasting company, Guy Gannett Communications, is seeking a top-notch web site designer for its commercial web site development team. Job Opening: Web Page Designer
New Media Development Group, a division of Guy Gannett Communications, has an immediate full-time opening for a Web Page Designer in Portland, Maine.
We are looking for someone who can combine excellent Internet and web site design skills with an understanding of how businesses and large organizations operate. Our client base includes key players in the areas of health care, manufacturing, media, tourism, finance, non-profits and government.
The primary responsibility of this position will be to develop web sites which communicate clearly, incorporate professional design and intuitive navigation, and above all, achieve the clients' objectives. The ability to listen and to translate business objectives into world wide web solutions is a must.
The successful candidate will work with a small team of experienced professionals. He/she must be able to manage several projects at once, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with the team.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Internet, the World Wide Web, and Mac-based production platforms, and who will contribute to our collective effort of learning and developing innovative solutions.
Qualifications include: 1) thorough knowledge and experience with current versions of commercial design software such as Photoshop 3-4, Illustrator, Freehand, etc.; 2) thorough knowledge and experince with Macs and the latest Web browsers; 3) ability to optimize images, graphics, and other content for the Web; and 4) ability to originate HMTL code, and scripting, create tables, frames and forms, and integrate GUI with various functionalities, specifically File Maker Pro databases.
Qualified applicants should submit a message expressing interest and resume with salary history to Scott Carmichael, <scottc@portland.com>. Please do NOT send attachments.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 04:10:18 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Digital Guy Throws His Hands Up In Embarrassment
This sheepish acknowledgment of the shortcomings of Spell checkers is from:
The Digital Guy <mailto:evangelist@apple.com>
Aussies everywhere, thank you for not toasting my buns!
Yes, I *KNOW* it's "Sydney", and NOT "Sidney". First my spell checker doesn't catch "Orin" (in fact I had to keep it from changing it to Senator Orion Hatch...which had a nice ring to it, I think), next it changes the name of one of the nicer cities in the world (if its tolerant inhabitants are any indication :) to a persons name.
What can I say....it was obviously one of THOSE weeks. Oh, and it was the Sydney *Morning* Herald, since I'm trying to cover all the bizarre errors that plagued the list postings last week.
I don't suppose I could just blame it all on the eclipse somehow... :-)
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:10:30 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: New Apple Macintosh Server G3
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Macintosh Server G3. The new Macintosh Server G3 provides customers with one simple product line capable of more than 500 possible build-to-order configurations through the Apple Online Store. All configurations are built on the strength of the PowerPC G3 microprocessor, delivering twice the network performance of previous Apple server products. The PowerPC G3 is combined with RAID reliability, 100Base-T throughput, Mac OS 8 stability, and AppleShare simplicity to deliver unmatched value to classroom, workgroup and small business networks.
Apple tested the performance of the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3 using NetBench, a benchmark program from Ziff-Davis Inc. that measures how well a file server handles file I/O requests. In tests conducted over a 100BASE-T network, with 32 clients, the new 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3 achieved a throughput score of 89 Mbps per second, faster than a Dell Server 2200/300, which achieved a throughput score of 83 Mbps per second. The Macintosh Server G3 was shown to be more than twice as fast as Apple's previous server workhorse the 9650/350, which achieved a throughput score of 42 Mbps per second.
Macintosh Server G3 266/233 In addition to build-to-order configuration options, the Macintosh Server G3 is also available in two standard configurations through Apple authorized resellers. The 266Mhz Macintosh Server G3 is ideal for customers needing maximum price/performance out of their workgroup sever. It comes with 128MB of SDRAM, dual 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI-3 hard drives and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, offering superior performance and features at a competitive price point. The 233Mhz Macintosh Server G3 targets customers looking for an out-of-box server solution. It comes with 64MB of SDRAM, a 4GB Ultra Wide SCSI-3 hard drive and 10/100 Fast Ethernet, extending the server's ease-of-use advantage to customers without IS staffs.
Server Software Both Macintosh Server G3 configurations come with Mac OS 8, the Company's milestone operating system. Also included is AppleShare IP 5.0.2, which provides print, email, FTP, and web serving capabilities, in addition to Conely SoftRAID software for striping or mirroring multiple hard drive volumes for maximum performance or data security. Additionally, all Macintosh Server G3's will ship with Apple Network Administrator Toolkit 2.0 for remote server management, and Macintosh client system and software management.
Configurations, Pricing and Availability In addition to build-to-order availability via the Apple Online Store, two configurations of the Macintosh Server G3 are available immediately in Minitower enclosures in the U.S. via Apple authorized resellers (prices may vary).
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:10:27 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Apploe Cuts Prices on G3's
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced price cuts on its Power Macintosh G3 line of personal computers and AppleVision displays.
Example configurations and pricing include: Power Macintosh G3 Desktop 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum) was $1,999.00 - now $1,699
Power Macintosh G3 Desktop 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/100MB Zip drive was $2,399 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/4GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/56Kbs modem was $2149 - now $1,999
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/32MB RAM/6GB IDE hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/ 100MB Zip drive/composite/S-video in/out was $2,999 - now $2,499
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266MHz Power PC G3 RISC processor/512K level 2 "backside" cache/128MB RAM/4GB Ultra/Wide SCSI hard drive with PCI card/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/6MB SGRAM video memory/10/100BASE-T Ethernet PCI card/128-bit 2D/3D graphics PCI card with 8MB VRAM was $4,199 - now $3,799
Apple also reduced prices on several displays with AppleVision 750 being reduced from $849 to $699, AppleVision 750 AV from $949 to $799; AppleVision 850 from $1,849 to $1,649; and AppleVision 850 AV from $1,999 to $1,799.
These products are available at the Apple Online Store or through Authorized Apple Resellers. All prices given are estimated retail prices. Actual prices may vary by reseller.
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:10:28 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Apple Power Macintosh G3 Adds Communications Package
This announcement is from:
Apple PR
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the availability a new communications package for the Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower model). Available through retail and Apple authorized resellers, this configuration offers a built-in 56Kbps modem and a suite of top-of-the-line communications software.
With a built-in 56Kbps modem and latest in communications capabilities, the new Power Macintosh G3 retail configuration is ideal for customers seeking easy access to the Internet and email.
Communication Software Software provided with this configuration include Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS 8, which offers both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator web browsers, in addition to America Online software. The communications package includes Adobe PageMill, a web page design package; SurfWatch, an Internet filter; and FaxSTF BE send and receive fax software. Personal productivity software packages include Microsoft Bookshelf '98, reference works that enables users to expand their searches on the web; Now Up-to-Date & Contact, a personal information and schedule manager that lets users drag and drop information into web pages. Also included are popular game software, Master of Orion II, which lets users play with others over the Internet; and Jack Nicklaus 4, which lets users play among opponents via LAN, Apple Remote Access or the Internet.
Pricing and Availability The new Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower model) configuration is available in United States and Canada through Apple authorized resellers for an estimated retail price of $1,999. Customers can also configure a Power Macintosh G3 with 56Kbps modem and communication package through the Apple Online Store (prices will vary based on build-to-order options selected). (Actual download speeds vary with line conditions and ISP's capabilities. FCC regulations limit ISP transmission speeds to 53 Kbps in the U.S.)
The retail configuration of Power Macintosh G3 (233 MHz Minitower model) with communication bundle includes: 233MHz PowerPC G3 RISC processor/56Kbps modem/32MB RAM (supports up to 384MB)/4GB Hard Drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/512K level 2 backside cache/66MHz system bus speed/ATI 3D RAGE II+ 64-bit graphics accelerator chip/10BASE-T Ethernet/16-bit audio playback and recording/three 12" PCI slots.
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