EvangeList Digest Thursday, June 11 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1208
In this issue:
Job - Computer Teacher (Chicago, IL) Tidbit - Cable Modems and the Mac $$ - Optima's Evangelist Savings $$ - OneClick ONLY $29.98 ?? - Secure Remote Client Wanted $$-Lumavision Display PR - Initio Miles UltraWide SCSI Card! Followup - Graphing Calculator 2.0 Tidbit - Nice Powerbook Writeup ?? - Need Mac Solution for Metered Printing on NT
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 02:06:28 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Job - Computer Teacher (Chicago, IL)
This job announcement is from:
Christopher Thomas, <ctopher@interaccess.com>
Chicago, IL:
The High Jump Program is looking to hire an experienced computer teacher for a course entitled Computer Fundamentals. A description is as follows: Using Macintosh computers, students develop proper keyboarding skills and word processing skills. Additionally, students are introduced to graphics, databases, spreadsheets, library databases, programming, computer history and ethics, and other topics for beginners.
Candidates should have the potential to be strong models for our talented students who are preparing to attend rigorous, college-preparatory, secondary schools.
The High Jump Program is a multi-cultural based at the Latin School of Chicago. It is an academic preparation program for selected 7th and 8th grade students from public and Catholic schools in Chicago. The program offers bright and motivated students an opportunity to spend three rewarding years accelerating the education they are already receiving and broadening their base of knowledge in a stimulating and supportive atmosphere.
The High Jump program begins on June 22, 1998 and concludes on July 31, 1998. The Computer Fundamentals class will meet Monday through Friday for 40 minutes. A letter of interest and a resume can be faxed or sent via e-mail to the following information. Ms. Figueroa <mailto:bfigueroa@latin.pvt.k12.il.us> (phone: 312-573-4517; fax:312-573-0254).
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 02:06:27 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Cable Modems and the Mac
This tidbit is from:
George Wagner, <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org>
My father, who lives in Columbus, OH, just got his Mac hooked up for Internet access through the local cable company, Warner Cable. (VERY FAST) When they were getting the information about his system to set up the installation, the lady he was talking to said, "Oh, you have a Mac? Great! The Mac are easy to set up." And he was up and running with just a short visit from the tech guy.
Score another one for the Mac.
Anyone in the Columbus area should look into Warner's Road Runner system. It runs about $40 a month, the same as my dad was paying for dial up access and a second phone line.
George L. Wagner Jr. Computers, Support, & Consulting <g.wagner@sylvania.sev.org> <http://users.aol.com/aaprglw/csc.html> __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Darn it all, some people have all the luck...now if only @Home would get startedup in Santa Cruz county, life would be good. ;-)
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 02:06:27 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - Optima's Evangelist Savings
This special offer is from:
Josh Thomas, <josh@websales.com>
Because the response to our last event was so strong, Optima Technology is again offering EvangeList subscribers very special pricing on the full line of Optima's Mac centered storage solutions. In fact, your pricing will be as good as those offered to our resellers. So, for the next 45 days, when you mention the EvangeList, you will receive the following pricing:
RAID systems from $2999 - Optima has just released a lower cost RAID with all the performance of Optima's larger GigaBank RAID systems. The Fixed Disk RAID solutions incorporate Ultra2 LVD or Wide Ultra SCSI and begin at 8GB. You can get an Optima FDR up to an incredible 144GB. Perfect for pre-press, video and graphics, the Optima Fixed Disk RAID offers up to 80MB per second bandwidths using RAID 0 or 1 technology and featuring Optima's award winning DiskArray software. Prices start at $2999. Also available are hardware based GigaBank RAID solutions (0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5) which are configured in either Wide Ultra SCSI or Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop.
Tape is an Optima specialty. Imagine your Optima DAT, DLT or AIT mounted directly on your desktop for drag and drop use just like a floppy!!! Only with DeskTape Pro software from Optima. DATs... 4-8GB F8000DAT for $999; 12-24GB 24DAT for $1350. DLTs...15 to 70GB from $3500-$7000. AIT... The DisKovery 50AIT gives you 25-50GB per cartridge at 3-6MB per second transfer rates. Prices start at $3099. Also available are 4 tape AIT auto changers that provide up to 200GB of tape storage.
Optima is also known for its CDR solutions. In fact, MacUser UK just awarded the CDWriter its "Labs Best" award. The CDWriter is a 4x by 2x by 6x CD Recordable and ReWritable solution that, like Optima's Tape solutions, mounts on the Mac DeskTop for real-time drag and drop copying. Unique to the CDWriter and Optima's DisKovery 1300CDR (4x by 8x Recordable) is the ability to store up to 1.3GB of data on a single 650MB CDR or CD-RW disc (depending on the nature of the data). No one else can do this!!! Only Optima. CDWriter includes CD-RW external subsystem, cable, CD-R Access Software, Toast Software (sorry - Toast only does 650MB on a CD), 1 blank CD-RW disc and 2 blank CDR discs - all for the EvangeList special price of $775.00! The DisKovery 1300CDR includes the CDR external subsystem, cable, CD-R Access software, Toast (again, sorry for only 650MB) and 2 blank CDR discs for only $575.00.
Optima also offers a range of external and internal hard disks for all your computing needs.
Please feel free to call us at 1(800)411-4CDR (4237) or email us at <sales@optimatech.com> to get more information on totally Mac focused storage solutions designed to make your storage work the way your Mac does. Make sure you mention the EvangeList for your special pricing.
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 02:06:28 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: $$ - OneClick ONLY $29.98
This special offer is from:
John Oberrick, <johno@westcodesoft.com>
Evangelistas! Extraordinary offer from WestCode on OneClick, the top-rated, award-winning, macro utility everyone is talking about. For the next 72 hours only get OneClick for only $29.98 (Regularly $69)!
You will never find a lower price than this and as always, WestCode guarantees your satisfaction with a NO RISK, 60-day money back guarantee.
Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-founder says, "I am amazed and fascinated with OneClick... I recommend it to any Mac user."
MacUser magazine says: "OneClick is one of the most powerful and remarkable utilities we've seen in the last couple of years." **Rated 5-mice!!**
Visit our web site at <http://www.westcodesoft.com/evangelist/> or call 800/448-4250.
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 02:06:26 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Secure Remote Client Wanted
This request is from:
<mmurray@arlington.k12.tx.us>
Our school district is currently using Lotus Notes behind a firewall. I am trying to find a secure remote client or secure IP Tunnel client that would let me create a secure tunnel to the firewall so that I could get to my Lotus account from an ISP. According to the IBM person working in the district, he has found a client that will work with Windows 95 that he is currently setting up, but he doesn't know of anything that would work on Macintosh. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them.
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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 00:58:20 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: $$-Lumavision Display
This special offer is from:
Lumavision, <ldisplay@ricochet.net>
When BIGGER is better, it's GOOD to be Godzilla! Special Macworld introductory offer
The hot new Creation Station from Lumavision, to be introduced at MacWorld in July, combines a fully adjustable 4'x4' work surface with a 40" diagonal, high-brightness screen. The sit-stand desktop adjusts up or down with the press of a button, providing the user with an unprecedented ergonomic environment.
Perfect for Web page development, non-linear video editing, sales presentations and product demos, document review, training, network design, or any collaborative activity, the Creation Station uses flat screen, rear projection technology combined with anti-glare or anti-reflective surface treatment to produce a clear, bright image that is fully sunlight-readable. No need for drapes.
"Statistics on work-related injuries tell us that comfort and flexability are no longer luxuries, but necessities." Save your body. Free your spirirt. If your Mac has VGA or SVGA capabilities, plug it in and get ready to take over the world.
Bring a print-out of Guy's email to Lumavision's booth (#1020, main hall) at MacWorld and you'll receive a 10% discount off the regular price of $7995. Or contact Lumavision for more information.
Lumavision Display, Inc. 960 San Antonio Rd., #190 Los Altos, CA 94022
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 00:58:25 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR - Initio Miles UltraWide SCSI Card!
This announcement is from:
Initio Corporation, <sales@initio.com>
Initio Corporation would like to announce the availability of Miles, the PCI-to-UltraWide SCSI Host Adapter for MacOS.
Miles, the INI-9100UW Mac PCI-UltraWide SCSI bus master host adapter provides a high performance, reliable, and simple I/O solution for multimedia, publishing, digital video, and graphic intensive applications running on Power Macintosh with PCI systems. Miles supports the latest UltraSCSI and UltraWide SCSI peripherals at up to 40 MB/sec, and takes advantage of the 133 MB/sec burst rate of the PCI bus to provide unmatched I/O performance. Miles adds one more I/O processing arm to Power Macintosh with PCI, enabling users to take advantage of the new, fast, wide, and UltraSCSI devices. While Miles host adapters are capable of keeping pace with the most demanding applications, they offer complete compatibility with your existing SCSI peripherals. You can combine up to 15 SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3, or UltraSCSI peripherals for optimum performance and value. Miles is bundled with Conley SoftRAID storage management software at no extra charge! With SoftRAID, MacOS users can create and maintain RAID and HFS volumes; therefore improving disk performance and fault tolerance by combining disks into an array. Initio's suggested retail price for Miles is $239.00
Company Site - <http://www.initio.com> Miles Info Page - <http://www.initio.com/miles.htm>
About Initio Corporation Initio Corporation is a privately held corporation with headquarters in San Jose, California. The company markets SCSI host adapter products internationally through the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), integrator, distribution and retail channels.
Contact Information: Sales and Product Information: <sales@initio.com> Technical Support and Press Support: <support@initio.com> Toll-Free in the US: 1-800-99-INITIO
Testimonial: Mike Breeden, <http://www.xlr8yourmac.com> says: "The Miles UltraWide SCSI card not only out-performs much-higher-priced models from other manufacturers, but is the only card that will run reliably in pairs with the PowerForce G3 CPU card," Breeden said. "That feat cannot be accomplished with the higher-priced ATTO and Adaptec cards."
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Graphing Calculator 2.0
This follow-up message is from:
Ron Avitzur, <avitzur@pacifict.com>
Thanks to all the people who wrote in with encouragement, we will be releasing Graphing Calculator 2.0 for the Macintosh. We expect it to be available by the end of June. Features, pictures, and a guided tour of the product can be found at <http://www.nucalc.com>.
Ron Avitzur Pacific Tech
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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:06:56 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Nice Powerbook Writeup
This tidbit is from:
Gene Wolf, <www.wolfwebshops.com>
The good press for Apple and their new products just keeps on coming. Gadget, an online e-zine has a very nice article concerning the Apple G3 Powerbook. The article is fair and well balanced. Here's a short excerpt:
"Try this on any Pentium notebook (and remember, this is the slowest G3 model Apple makes): I played a QuickTime movie which ran smoothly with no breaks and, on top of this, connected to a live video site using the built-in 10baseT ethernet (network adapter) and ran a movie in RealPlayer. Both ran at the same time, no frames lost, no jerkiness. It blew me away..."
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:06:55 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: ?? - Need Mac Solution for Metered Printing on NT
This request is from:
IQTech-P.Reilly, <preilly@isoquantic.com>
As I fight to keep the Macs available in our computer lab here at the Law Library, another issue has arose. The Tech people want to meter the amount of paper each student prints from our lab. Our IT person can find no way to allow the Macs to print over the Windows NT network and be metered as the Windows computer can. The Macs seem to be able to circumvent the network security/print management software. The solutions they have talked about are to use a vendacard hard wired directly from the Macs to the printer, others included leaving the Macs off of the network and having them take the PC disk to the Windows computers to print. The final solution would be, of course, to eliminate the Macs all together.
I thought a possible solution would be to use PC LAN software, a independent Mac Server, or some software solution... I would appreciate all informed answers.
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