EvangeList Digest Saturday, July 4 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1224
In this issue:
PR - "Flux" -- Y2K and Other Fun Time Travel Tidbit - MacAlliance Opens On The Web Tidbit - (Un)official Macworld Events Site Followup - Mac Cable Modem Stuff Tidbit - Audio School Plugs Mac Followup - Tracer 1.0 Morphing Animator (Correct URL) Followup - Young Evanglists Rock On Tidbit - Macs Servin' the News Followup - Solution to Office 98 Security Hole Tidbit - A Gift for EvangeListas PR - MultiTimer Pro
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:40 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: PR - "Flux" -- Y2K and Other Fun Time Travel
This announcement is from:
roy, <roy@adeptsolutions.com>
Adept Solutions, <info@adeptsolutions.com>
Adept Solutions today re-releases it's convenient 'time travel' shareware, "Flux". (Previously known as Flux Capacitor)
What makes this application useful, compared to simply going into the 'Date & Time' control panel, is that Flux remembers where your 'time' of origin is, and lets you return to it with one button click, or key click.
It also has a pretty cool interface.
System administrators have used it to make sure passwords expire properly, developers use it to make sure 'time bombed' software works as expected etc. In the wake of all the Y2K (Year 2000) hysteria, a Macintosh user can use it to easily pop into the future, and see that there's nothing to worry about. (and pop back with one button click)
Flux can be downloaded from <http://www.adeptsolutions.com/html/flux.html>
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:47 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - MacAlliance Opens On The Web
This tidbit is from:
Neil Shapiro, <NEIL@compuserve.com>
There s a new Web Site for Macintosh enthusiasts -- a Site featuring well-known experts in both the Mac and online communities. Best of all, the new MacAlliance is totally free to anyone with an interest in talking about the Mac!
Macintosh experts now associated with eFriends Inc.'s MacAlliance and ready to welcome all to this new and free Internet community site include Neil Shapiro, David Ramsey, Bill Cook, Billy Steinberg, Lofty Becker, Marty Silbernik, Charlie Downs, Bob Hung, David S. Rose, Adam Newman, Doug Groesbeck, Shawn Goodin, Robert Wiggins and others. Those familiar with the online Macintosh community will realize that no other organization in the world can offer this level of expertise and support!
Neil Shapiro first established online Forums for Apple-branded computers in 1980 when he opened a Forum for the Apple II on a major commercial network. Then, in 1984, with the advent of the Macintosh, that group (known then as the MAUG(R) Group) expanded into more than 15 Forums. Mr. Shapiro was also the founding editor-in-chief of MACUSER Magazine. (While at MACUSER he wrote the editorial and then a monthly column called "The Macintosh Community" and that column continues now on MacAlliance.)
Shapiro is the President of eFriends Inc. and is the guiding force behind MacAlliance. Neil stated, "We hope that by having a Site free to all who wish to share their Mac dreams, plans and techniques that this in itself will help bring the Mac back to the market share it so richly deserves."
MacAlliance is beginning with Forums accessible to anyone on the World Wide Web using any browser. Forums on Software, Hardware, the Mac Community, Gaming and Internet-Related interests will help all Mac owners to zero in on making the best choices for setting up their systems, help them keep their Macs running at optimum efficiency and to get the most value and enjoyment from them. Special sections in these Forums will offer emergency help, guidance in solving System problems, gaming hints and techniques, insider tips on where to go on the WWW and much, much more.
MacAlliance is now the premier stopping point on the Web for anyone interested in the Mac and will be structured as a true community. The goal of MacAlliance, according to Neil Shapiro, is to be always "the best place your Macintosh can take you!"
Drop on by today at <http://www.macalliance.com> and become a Charter member of this exciting new community. And, bring your Mac!
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:41 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - (Un)official Macworld Events Site
The Hess Macworld Party and Events Web Site is ready for public consumption with a new look. Please make sure YOUR listing is on the only web page with a large pass-along readership, as everyone prints out the pages and carries it with them at the show. A number of parties and press events have been added to the pages today.
Companies wishing to advertise to the large, yet select, group of show buyers should contact me as soon as possible. Banner ad information will be forwarded upon request. Banner advertising and press / party entries will be accepted through July 4th, at which time the site will be considered complete. (Minor adjustments will be made during the show week.)
The web site will contain every party and press function scheduled during MacWorld week in New York, July 7th through July 10th. (Some events occur before and after the actual show.) Listings are added to the page as soon as they are received.
Please email any scheduled events or press conferences to <ileneh@aol.com> or use the Event Submission Form on the site <http://www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/partyform.html>.
The "fun stuff to see at the show" page provides a jump start for attendees, so if you have a product announcement please send a 2-line description for that page.
If your preferred email address was not used in this mailing, please fill out the form on the Registration page and send the corrected email address.
Please link to the events page from your web site if you can, and drop me an email if you do set up a link. It would be much appreciated if information found on my site is left there also.
The URLs are as follows: (Please link to the first URL)
Party registration page: (Register your events/parties here!) <http://www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/partyform.html>
I would like to thank STF Technologies, Blueworld Communications, Maxum Development, Now Software, GoLive, Akimbo Systems, Macromedia, Shaman Corporation, and Barebones Software for their past help in preparing these pages. Without YOUR support I would have to work instead of compiling this page and having fun at the show! Please support these companies and don't forget to drop a little summer cheer to DQ in Robert Hess's name. Robert was the original creator of this list and we all own him our gratitude. __________ This msg originated from the MacDev-1 listserv and was selectively redistributed on your favorite list -- EvangeList. To subscribe to MacDev-1, check out <http://www.mactech.com> or send an email to<MacDev-1@listmail.xplain.com>
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:42 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Mac Cable Modem Stuff
This follow-up message is from:
Mark de Jong, <mdj@home.com>
Digital Guy Said:
>Darn it all, some people have all the luck...now if only @Home would get >started up in Santa Cruz county, life would be good. ;-)
At the risk of appearing like I'm "rubbing it in", here's my experience with @Home. They seemed quite happy to install on a Mac. Their biggest time consumer was getting the cable to my office!
Once they had the TCP/IP settings all setup, all they had to do was run an AppleScript off a CD-Rom. It uncompressed a stuffit file that containes Anarchie. Then, Anarchie retrieved all the necessary information from their server to finish the install. Pretty cool.
The service in my area is still good, after more than six months of service. Some other areas, tho, seem to be getting bogged down a bit. __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
Wow...they had the setup automated with AppleScript? Now THAT'S impressive.
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:45 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Audio School Plugs Mac
Keyword: Advocacy, Guerilla Tactics
This tidbit is from:
Don Nicklin, <radioactive@bigwave.ca>
Recording Arts Canada is a Mac only audio school with facilities near Toronto and Montreal. In addition to our role in education, our studios have hosted projects from the likes of Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Michael Bolton, April Wine and Cory Hart.
As part of the development of our 1998 course calendar, I was asked to put together a short description of our computer labs. Of course, I took full advantage of this opportunity to plug the Mac with the following paragraph:
"All of our computer workstations are powered by the industry standard Apple Macintosh. The Macintosh OS is the undisputed platform of choice for media production professionals in areas such as audio and video production, graphic design, publishing, internet content development, and interactive media authoring (CD-ROM and DVD). Currently most of our systems are driven by PowerMac 8600 and G3 computer systems which consistently outperform all other desktop systems in their class. These machines, designed for media and scientific professionals, are capable of 30 fps video capture and multitrack audio production. Additionally, all our stations are networked for efficient transfer of files between our computers and our server."
Don Nicklin Assistant Director Recording Arts Canada <www.recordingarts.com>
The program has also been posted to the INFO-MAC archive. The ommission in the Evangelist was mine, sorry.
The software has been Beta tested but it is a "1.0" version hence my call for "early adopters". (Hey, I'd appreciate some feedback!).
The software is not saved-disabled but output is watermarked until registration. Registration is $15.
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:50 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Young Evanglists Rock On
This follow-up message is from:
Cecil Valintino, <cecval@geocities.com>
As seeing the 7 and 11 year-olds mentioned, I thought I'd mention myself as well. I am now 12, and I use the mac. A LOT. At school, I teachers always come to me if they have a problem. And my somewhat computer illiterate 5th grade teacher even wanted to know what her password was!! (?) I've also had a teacher request I do her website, but it is too late in the school year.
My friends(arggh, PC users) and I are setting up a website and programmers business. You know, we all need money... ;) Well, I (Of course, the best) am the main HTML and C coder. Then I have one friend whom I'm teaching the Mac Toolbox to so he can translate my mac code, and another who is setting up advertising, one who is getting us webspace, ect. ect. We prove to be a profitable company.
Check our website at:
<http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Lair/2734>
Yes the HTML is primitive, for a better glimpse of what we can design :
<http://www.erols.com/card1997/>
Also, Alpach is not a permanent name, just one I came up with.
And by the way, QuickEditor for Macintosh is now free. Goto:
<http://www.wild.ch/quickeditor/mac.htm>
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:52 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - Macs Servin' the News
Keyword: Advocacy, Macintosh in Action
This tidbit is from:
Kent Salas, <ksalas@primenet.com>
I would like to announce the complete redesign and relaunch of <http://www.dailybulletin.com>. A daily newspaper web site located in Ontario, CA. Our site was previously served externally/outside-service on UNIX systems, eeewww.
Our site is now 100 percent served in-house using Mac servers on a T-1 line. Our setup includes 2 9650/233 servers using Starnine's WebSTAR 3.0. with various plug-ins. We also use a 8150/110 for serving approximately 100 stories per day using a LiveIQue server that serves them dynamically/pages built on the fly as users requests them.
We also use Golive's CyberStudio 3.0, Macromedia's FreeHand 8.0 and Fireworks 1.0, and of course Photoshop 4.01 to build pages and graphics with.
Another cool item I would like to mention is the site is created, updated and maintained by only 2 Web/Mac affectionados.
Other features and improvements will be added shortly too that include Gigafun (game reviews), Photo Galleries - etc. So please surf on by a feel free to drop us any comments, questions and suggestions at <mailto:webmaster@dailybulletin.com>.
Thanks and Mac-ly yours, Blair and Kent, the web dudes <mailto:webmaster@dailybulletin.com>
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:06:53 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Followup - Solution to Office 98 Security Hole
This follow-up message is from:
Ramon Yvarra HC, <hackman@tssinc.net>
After about four days of fighting with Microsoft, I can happily say that the hard work has paid off. I would like to thank the many readers who replied with helpful suggestions. However, the number of repeated suggestions were astonishing. About 80% percent of the replies suggested using ResEdit to remove the offending command buttons or menus. However this solution would prove pain causing, due to Microsoft's inability to code like normal human beings (There were at least 6-8 dialog boxes referring to the Find function in word alone, not to mention the menu bar option. Also the Menu with the offending commands doesn't exist anywhere in the Apps or libraries that I could find). About 15% of the replies suggested locking the System Folder, using the General Control Panel. This solution however proved ineffective as well. The last 5% of the replies suggested everything from editing the libraries with visual basic, to completely deleting Office 98 all together :)
Now Here comes the Good Part! All these replies kept me thinking about the problem, so as a last ditch effort I tried opening the "Microsoft Find Settings" file with ResEdit and started to look for anything useful, however this file just contains information about the previous Find that was done. So I went back to Word and tried to do a Find File again to see if maybe there were some command I had missed to edit those stupid Command Items, "Hey, what the heck!" I said, as Word returned "Unable to write to the Find File preferences file. Please make sure the file is not locked"....Aha, my mistake. I had unknowingly left the "Microsoft Find Settings" file open is ResEdit, and as we all know, two Apps cant use the same file at once. Ok, but wait just one second......with that clue, I tried to lock the "Microsoft Find Settings" file in the Finder, and poof, no more Microsoft security hole!
Locking the "Microsoft Find Settings" file in the "Microsoft Find File" folder in the "Preferences" folder will disable the Find command in every Office app, including the command that you can place in the toolbar.
Well, that just goes to show that a little patience and a lot of Mac induced ingenuity can solve any problem. Thanks again to all who replied, and I hope this solution helps.
Sincerely Ramon Yvarra HC
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 17:10:23 -0800 From: John Halbig <john@garage.com> Subject: Tidbit - A Gift for EvangeListas
This tidbit is from:
<Bobwelcome@aol.com>
Put up a killer desktop for you guys at:
<http://members.aol.com/bobwelcome/>
Have a happy fourth and MacWorld Expo! __________________________ Digital Guy Sez:
I *know* a lot of you wanted that "shark" image from the PowerBook G3 ads...well here it is, with a great midi file thrown in. :-)
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Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 11:11:08 -0700 From: Guy Kawasaki <Kawasaki@garage.com> Subject: PR - MultiTimer Pro
This announcement is from:
Karl Bunker <KarlBunker@aol.com>
MultiTimer Pro 3.0 Released; A Powerful, Easy To Use Time-Tracking and Billing Utility for Mac-Using Professionals
Macintosh software developer Karl Bunker announces the release of "MultiTimer Pro". MultiTimer Pro is a utility for tracking the time spent on projects and jobs performed on a Mac. MultiTimer Pro will be an invaluable asset to graphic designers, Web designers, content creators of all types, consultants, lawyers, accountants, and anyone who uses a Mac and either bills for their time or needs to keep track of time for any other purpose. MultiTimer Pro is ideally suited to self employed individuals, large companies, and everything in between.
The defining characteristic of MultiTimer Pro is ease of use coupled with powerful features. Its clear, clean design and simple operation allow you to spend your time working productively, not struggling to learn a new program.
Here are just a few of the features of MultiTimer Pro:
* Track time EASILY, with a simple and intuitive interface. * Track expenses as well as time. * View a complete history of your timed sessions in a "log" window. Logs are fully editable and can be configured in a variety of ways. * Set hourly rates and have charges automatically calculated for each session. * Attach notes to any or all session and expense records. * View total times and total charges for a day, week, month, year and grand total, all at a glance. * Automatically open multiple files or applications when a timer is started. * Optional notification when an application quits, to remind you to turn off a timer. * Unique optional "floating window" is always visible, shows you the timer status and accumulated time. * Apply user-defined "category" labels to sessions or expenses, with attached hourly rates or charges. * Extensive Undo support in logs, and an option to make manual adjustments visible as separate records. * Unique "cross-log reports" allow you to view and sum the data from multiple projects. * Elegant, attractive design throughout, with Mac OS 8 platinum appearance. * As powerful as you need, or as simple as you want; hide the features, options and information you don't use.
The full power of MultiTimer Pro can only be hinted at here, but the simplicity of the program is easier to describe: To start tracking time on a new project you make a single menu selection and type in a name for the project. Tracking the accumulated time spent on a project is accomplished by clicking a start/stop timer button. Switch between projects with a popup menu. View the log of a project by clicking a button. And so on; all functions, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, are designed to be intuitive and easy.
MultiTimer Pro costs only $35.00. A demo version is available immediately for free downloading. This version is complete and not disabled in any way; registered customers receive a code to turn off "please register" reminders. MultiTimer Pro is available from the Web site at the URL given below. It will be appearing in major Macintosh download sources and ftp sites shortly.
Version 3.0 is the premier release of MultiTimer Pro. This is a "quantum leap" upgrade of Bunker's earlier product MultiTimer 2.1.5.
Requires: System 7.1 or later, a monitor displaying 16 grays or better.
Karl Bunker has been a Macintosh developer and contract programmer since 1993. He has produced a wide range of highly acclaimed and award winning software for the Mac, including Neatnik, Keep Trying!, FloorTiles and Barney Blaster.
Karl Bunker KarlBunker@aol.com http://users.aol.com/karlbunker/
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