EvangeList Digest Thursday, October 15 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1296
In this issue:
PR - YO! The Alert Sound Randomizer PR - AppleShare.Com Tidbit - Coincidence? Tidbit - New Web Page - Resource For Mac Programmers Tidbit - VOrb Review - the SpaceOrb 360 Comes To The Mac! Tidbit - 1984 OnLine Magazine October Issue PR - FileMaker Pro Scripting Class PR - SSEYO Koan Pro C2.1 For Power Mac
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:55 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - YO! The Alert Sound Randomizer
This announcement is from:
Clixsounds, <email@clixsounds.com>
Clixsounds is pleased to announce the release of its latest software product, "YO!", The Alert Sound Randomizer. YO! consists of a control panel-like console that lists up to 1,000 sounds in a user-specified sounds folder and randomly plays one of those sounds as the user's alert sound, or "beep". Through the "YO! Console," users can give each sound its own volume level and randomization priority. With the randomization priority feature, users can set their favorite sounds to play more often than the others.
YO! works with not only Macintosh sound files, but .WAV, .AIFF, .AU, and other popular formats, in addition to allowing users to record their own sounds. Sounds can be previewed right in the console, and sounds can be added to the list through drag and drop. Better yet, YO! doesn't require sounds to be installed in the System File, which frees up valuable system RAM. YO! is Mac OS 8.5-compatible, and even takes advantage of many new OS 8.5 features.
YO!'s interface is truly unique and easy to use, combining eye-catching visuals with appealing interface sounds. YO! employs both Balloon Help and its own complete on-line help system containing detailed usage information. YO!'s interface is also 100% Kaleidoscope- and 8.5 theme-savvy.
YO! is offered both as a shareware product with ten demo alert sounds and on CD-ROM, which includes over 1,000 high-quality stereo alert sounds for use with YO!. The shareware version, which includes the same features as the CD-ROM version, is available for a $20 shareware fee, and the CD-ROM with sounds is available for $29.95.
YO!'s complete feature list:
- - Have up to 1,000 sounds randomized as your alert sound - - Import „SND¾, .WAV, .AIFF, .AU and other sound formats - - Record your sounds right into the sounds list - - Drag and drop support for sound importing and folder selection - - Prioritize your favorite sounds to play more often - - Assign each sound its own volume level or use your system volume - - YO! doesn¼t load your installed sounds into RAM - - YO! plays your alert sounds asynchronously and doesn¼t slow your system down while a sound plays. - - YO displays your sounds¼ name, size, length, priority, and volume and the sounds can be sorted by any column - - YO! is OS 8.5 compatible and already supports many new 8.5 features like Navigation Services. - - YO! is Kaleidoscope-savvy - - YO! supports drag and drop of both sounds and sound folders - - Really cool interface and interface sounds - And more!
YO! is available for immediate download at the Clixsounds web site at <http://www.clixsounds.com>>, and both registration codes and the CD-ROM version can be ordered on-line, or by phone, FAX, or snail-mail.
About Clixsounds
Clixsounds specializes in aural interface-enhancement software for the Macintosh and has produced several products, including it's Agent Audio Pro sound resource editing software, the Hystereo sounds CD-ROM, and the Audion sounds CD-ROM. Complete information and demos for these products, as well as over 100 freeware sound files are available for download at the Clixsounds web site at <http://www.clixsounds.com>.
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:51 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - AppleShare.Com
This announcement is from:
Craig Benting, <craig@fse-power.com>
10/6/98 UPDATE: Due to feedback, our proposed service conditions/features have changed. Although 94.5% of the votes currently processed have been a resounding 'Yes', if you voted 'No' before or didn't vote at all, please read this page again and fill out the form. Thanks for your consideration and help in pioneering this service! :-)
We are trying to gauge the Mac Community's interest in a central file storage/backup service that caters specifically to Mac users and is accessible anywhere the internet is accessible. It would be a replacement for the fileservice optionally offered by most ISP's for $5 per month, but in addition to those standard FTP services where you have all the benefits of keeping your important files on a rock-solid, backed-up UNIX server which is available from anywhere through the internet, you would also have the benefits of accessing those files through a standard, Mac-native fileserver. The ISP-like benefits would also include using your filespace as a personal web space <http://www.appleshare.com/~username/>
These benefits include access through the standard Mac OS Chooser (no more using cumbersome, crash-prone, FTP clients), direct application access to files stored on your remote drive (no more copying, changing, and copying back of files), all Mac files retain their identities when copied back and forth to the remote drive (just like copying files from one Mac to another), and all other unique AppleShare features (like DropBox sharing, etc.). But, because your files would be accessible via both FTP and AppleShare, you could easily share your files with friends who use Windows or UNIX and standard FTP clients.
So, you get a personal filespace with access to it through AppleShare IP, FTP, and web browser for $0.13 per megabyte per month (minimum of 40mb space). All we need from you, the Mac Community, before we commit thousands of dollars of hardware and software to this venture, is enough 'Yes' votes to justify our commitment. So, we're asking for at least 500 people to vote 'Yes' and pre-commit to our service.
- --Craig Benting, Information Systems Director
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:53 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Coincidence?
This tidbit is from:
Cave Dog Studio, <cavedog@soliddesign.com>
Man! The agency that's handling display advertising placement for Apple in the Boston area is either incredibly lucky or has little gnomes wandering around looking for the perfect place for billboards...
On route 1A north of Boston, one of the main commuter roads into the city, one of the simple iMac billboards sits innocently paired with another ad. The other board is an ad for Trident gum, displaying a photograph of a toothbrush on a plain white background - only a tagline and the logo appear at the bottom of the ad.
Directly to the right of this board is the iMac ad: an iMac, photographed on a plain white background. The only text visible is the tagline that appears above: "Mental floss." Beautiful.
Another pairing nearby shows a television sitcom ad, with the requisite vapid actor-types hamming it up. Right next to this board is another iMac ad. Same setup, but the tagline "Chic not geek." Not quite as perfect, but it works!
Advertising for the irony-aware.
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:54 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - New Web Page - Resource For Mac Programmers
This tidbit is from:
Chris Ellens, <cce@iname.com>
Did you know that there are at lest six implemntations of the BASIC programming language currently available available for the MacOS? (that's not counting the freeware ones). Links to all of these and more are at the Macintosh Programmer's Link Library:
<http://macinsearch.com/users/programmer>
The ideal resource for everyone from the beginning Mac programmer not sure where to start, to the seasoned hacker looking for a compiler for some obscure language.
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:58 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - VOrb Review - the SpaceOrb 360 Comes To The Mac!
This tidbit is from:
Mike Breeden, <mbreeden@cstone.net>
Great news for Mac gaming fans!
Vivistar has developed a gamesprockets extension that allows the innovative SpaceOrb 360 controller for the PC to be used with the Mac. It works great in games like Quake and Ureal.
Our October Issue is now proudly available for download. Here's just a taste of the juicy line up:
ClarisWorks 5 and HomePage 3 gets the once over Myrmidon gives HTML a helping hand KPT fast and effective, a must for Photoshop VectorTools change the way you work in FreeHand/Illustrator Who is Sherlock? Andrew knows. Do you? Apples in schools - Nick Klingaman News Mat & World news Steve Harris steps into ClarisWorks The Xphiles are here What to do with Photoshop and colour The helpdesk once again corrects the wrongs Love is CatGuy
All the regular writers there and on form once again this month. 1984 OLM is a free UK based ezine committed to serving the Macintosh community brining you fresh punchy opinions, humour, reviews, news and more. One of the fastest growing online Mac pit stops around.....1984 is 110% Mac and Damn proud of it!!!!
And more....
Issues can be downloaded in DocMaker and PDF formats <http://www.1984-online.com>.
The new Mac-Patriots site is now up and running too! <http://www.1984-patriots.com>
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:58 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - FileMaker Pro Scripting Class
This announcement is from:
John Mark Osborne, <jmo@best.com>
The SCRIPTOLOGY Hands-On Training Seminars
* FileMaker Pro Demystified * 2 courses for serious FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 users, based on the popular Scriptology book and CD ROM from ISO Productions
Course Content: FileMaker Pro Scripting
Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Cold drinks and air conditioning provided)
Upcoming INTERMEDIATE classes (see curriculum details below)
November 11-13, 1998 January 20-22, 1999
Upcoming ADVANCED classes (see curriculum details below)
November 16-17, 1998 January 25-26, 1999
The fee for each class is $995. Each attendee receives a copy of the Scriptology book and CD at no additional charge (an $80 value). Both classes together are only $1,750.
The courses will be taught by: John Mark Osborne, co-author of the Scriptology book and CD, and Jerry Robin, nationally renowned FileMaker trainer
All students will get their own Macintosh computer for the duration of the class.
For more information: send email to <scriptology@robinconsulting.com>, or visit www.robinconsulting.com
Regards, John Mark Osborne
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:06:57 -0700 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - SSEYO Koan Pro C2.1 For Power Mac
This announcement is from:
<koaninfo@sseyo.com>
SSEYO Ltd., creators of the market leading generative Koan music system for real and unreal worlds today launched its flagship Koan authoring system, Koan Pro 2.1, for the Power Mac. A Koan Mac plugin is set to follow shortly. It is SSEYO's next major step in its strategy to deliver a cross platform, cross browser generative music system. The generative Koan music system is ideal for creating interactive sound environments, be these on the net or in toys, installations or hyper-instruments. Koan is also a powerful music creativity system.
SSEYO Koan Pro 2.1 for the Power Mac is today available for sale through the SSEYO online store, priced the same as the Windows version at GBP 139.95. It is available in electronic form only. A demo version is also available for free download from <http://www.sseyo.com/browser.html>.
Brian Eno used Koan Pro to create his pioneering release "Generative Music 1" and SSEYO Koan Pro 2 was recently selected by the UK Millennium Products initiative as being one of 200 "brilliant British creations".
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