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Info-Mac Digest             Thu, 30 Nov 00       Volume 17 : Issue 189

Today's Topics:

      15" flat screen displays
      [*] Orbit 1.2.9
      [*] PandoCalendar (68K) 5.5.6 - Customizable desktop calendar for your Mac.
      [*] publishing symbol font
      [*] Sherlock Plugins 2.0
      [*] Sound Warehouse v1.0.1
      [*] TechTracker Pro Desktop  1.0 - Software Update Monitoring Client
      [Q] Stylewriter problem
      Digital line kills analog modem?
      G4 freezes: maybe it's Adaptec 2906 SCSI card?
      Q: How to use disks with bad clusters?
      Treating Folders As Volumes
      Wireless Ethernet Again

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:48:55 -0800
From: su4u <sun4u@pacbell.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: 15" flat screen displays

To whom this may concern.

I bought two 15"  flat screen displays, hoping to connect both to my new G4
dual processor. No can do, Apple only have one ADC graphics card per
machine, you can to date not buy another ATI Radeon 'ADC  display enhanced'
card separately and plug it into a free PCI slot, and connect a second 15"
flat screen display.

I would really appreciate some feedback on this if at all possible.

Thank you
Nicholas

sun4u@pacbell.net

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: "Aaron Golden" <zerro1@hotmail.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] Orbit 1.2.9


Orbit is a program that shows the effects of gravity on bodies in space.  
The program is fully documented, comes with several example solar systems, 
is free and open source.

Version 1.2.8 is a leap ahead in all aspects of the program.  It is now
possible to save and open files from the program (without using the finder). 
The program runs much, much faster, and the blinking of the animation has 
been eliminated.  It is now possible to make a planet stationary.  It won't 
move no matter what.  You can get some cool effects with this.  As always, I 
added in a couple more systems for you to check out.

Version 1.2.9 has cooler graphics, is faster, and fixes the bugs that made 
the tracking option get messed up sometimes.  It also includes preferences.  
The new options are:
Show about window on startup
Show open dialog on startup
Use a black background
Draw a grid

(The new version hasn't really been tested very much yet, but hey, that's 
why I give you guys the source.)

Known bugs: The program doesn't seem to work on all system 7 computers.  I'm 
bumping the system requirements to 7.5 until I figure out what the problem 
is.

Anyone using 1.2.7 should update immediately!  Version 1.2.9 is absurdly 
better.  Actually, everyone should update.  It's only 130K, sheesh ;).

Author: Aaron Golden
System Requirements: MacOS 7.5 and up
License: Absolutely Free + Open Source :)

[Archived as /info-mac/sci/orbit-129.hqx; 128 K]

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: Panda Systems <PandaSystems@PandaCorner.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] PandoCalendar (68K) 5.5.6 - Customizable desktop calendar for your Mac.


PandoCalendar is a useful Mac-only program places a fully functional 
calendar on your desktop. The look is completely customizable. You 
can change the calendar font and its size, and the calendar's 
background color; you can center the current week (so you are always 
able to look back and ahead a full month at a time), display the 
numerical number of the weeks of the year, display the calendar with 
European style weeks (Monday being the first day and Sunday being the 
last), assign notes to any day of the year by clicking on the day in 
the calendar, and set alarms to remind you of time sensitive events. 
You can also have PandoCalendar automatically plot the days you work. 
Great for people who don't have a Monday-Friday work schedule!

Version 5.5.6 - Fixed a bug that could cause the Add button of a 
Pattern Recurring Note to not display on some systems. Changed the 
Search Daily Information to display any errors that occur, instead of 
just acting like no notes were found.

Panda Systems
<http://www.PandaCorner.com/>

[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/pando-calendar-556-68k.hqx; 845 K]

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: Jon Cotton <jon.sunflower@cableinet.co.uk>
To: 
Subject: [*] publishing symbol font


After being repeatedly frustrated by the bizarre unavailability of a 
font containing the 'p in a circle' symbol (similar to the standard ¨ 
copyright symbol) on the Mac platform, I decided to stop whinging 
about it and just get on and create one. So for the good of the 
community, myself (and maybe to the detriment of my liver - see below)

I originally thought this was a publishing symbol but since making 
the font available I have been reliably informed that it usually 
covers the copyright of a performance on a record - so it stands  for 
something like 'performance copyright ' or 'phonorecording' depending 
on who you ask (any music-making lawyers want to confirm this?)

There are two files because one is a postscript font (type 1) and the 
others are bitmap fonts for screen display.  But you don't really 
need to think about all that...:-)

To use:

Drop both files onto your system folder (any version from 7.x 
onwards) and the finder will stick them where they go.  Restart your 
DTP app or whatever and you're away.

These fonts are 'buy-Jon-a-drink'-ware.   If you find them useful and 
they save you a few hair folicles, then please send ú5 (or however 
much will buy a nice bottle of wine in your currency) to:

Jon Cotton
Artisan Audio
PO Box 9160
Birmingham B13 8FE
England, UK

Any problems let me know and I'll try and fix them.
Happy (p)ing

Jon Cotton
jon.sunflower@cableinet.co.uk

[Archived as /info-mac/font/publishing-symbol-font.hqx; 91 K]

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: Lars Bell <lars@praestare.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] Sherlock Plugins 2.0


Sherlock Plugins 2.0 includes many new plugins in new channels. It 
also has an improved installer.
  
  

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/sherlock-plugins-20.hqx; 492 K]

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: Takashi Suzuki <setsu@tcp-ip.or.jp>
To: 
Subject: [*] Sound Warehouse v1.0.1


Sound Warehouse is an application for the Macintosh which allows you to play &
manage sound files.
(MP3, AIFF, AIFC, WAVE, AU, Sound DesignerII and MIDI files supported)
Player window holds one sound file, and displays it's time code, spectrum and
level meters.
Playlist window can have up to 2,147,483,647 sound files to be played back
sequentially, or random order.
Database window can have up to 2,147,483,647 sound files with sort & find
capability.

What's changed :
- Sometimes "*** Info..." item string in pop-up menu for Player Window was
  incorrect -> fixed.

Features :
 - Power Application.
 - QuickTime support.
 - Macintosh Drag and Drop support.
 - Navigation Services support.

This application requires :
 - Macintosh with PowerPC (G3, G4 recommended)
 - System8.5 + QuickTime 4 (QuickTime 5 recommended)

-- T.Suzuki

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/sound-warehouse-101.hqx; 390 K]

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Date: 30 Nov 2000
From: Kurt Christensen <kchristensen@versiontracker.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] TechTracker Pro Desktop  1.0 - Software Update Monitoring Client


Introducing TechTracker Pro, the latest way to keep your software up-to-date
and your computer systems running smoothly. Now you can personalize
VersionTracker.com's software support information and create tracking lists
for the software that you care about. On the Web or on your desktop,
TechTracker Pro lets you track customized software lists for up to three
machines.

The service is two distinct pieces that work together: the
VersionTracker.com Pro Tab and TechTracker Pro desktop client. Each piece
can work independently but their true potential is revealed when they are
used in conjunction.

The Desktop Client will be able to check for out of date applications,
extensions, and control panels. It can keep track of applications on up to
three machines and, you will receive proactive notification when any of the
applications you have installed on your machine are out of date.You can,
from the VersionTracker Pro tab, track the status of all three machines in a
single place. Additionally, you can track applications you are interested in
that are not installed on your computers by adding them to your list
manually (this can be done via the Pro tab).

Requires Mac OS 8.5 or higher

VersionTracker
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=9422

[Archived as /info-mac/app/pro-desktop-10.hqx; 820 K]

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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:11:21 +0100 (BST)
From: chris.titterington@amsjv.com
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: [Q] Stylewriter problem

I have on original stylewriter that has just given up the ghost. I know its
only worth $10 but bear with me, it is of sentimental value.

I have just replaced the ink cartridge, and it worked. After a few pages,
and a few power up/ power down cycles, this week it stopped working.

Symptoms: Printing from the mac (Q610, 8/230, System 7.1) gives a spurious
out of paper error, which when cancelled is replaced by an error that I have
never seen before - 'paper too small, either change paper or adjust paper size
in page set up'. Neither of these suggested solutions works.

Printing test page on printer: As it says in the book - power down, power up
holding form feed, release power and ff keys together, ... and I get a
continuous printout of graph paper instead of the test page.

Apple TIL has no reference (that I can find) to any similar problem, and
gives no indication if I can reset the (P?)ROM on the printer like you can
with the later stylewriters

Has anyone seen these symptoms before, and/or got a suggested fix?

TIA - Chris. T.

----
Chris. T.

chris.titterington@amsjv.com
Phone:  023 9270 1770   Fax: 023 9270 1800
Mobile: 07801 716493

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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:27:45 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli <pbartoli@iname.com>
To: Joe Holly <macholly@earthlink.net>, digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Digital line kills analog modem?

At 5:27 -0800 29-11-2000, Joe Holly wrote:
>Greetings list,
>My G4 Mac came with an external Global Village analog modem and the
>manual states that it should not be used on a digital line, the
>possible result being damage to the modem and even the Mac.
>
>Well, I have a digital line and the modem I used with my old PowerMac
>8600 worked just fine. I am using the new setup with an analog line,
>but getting very slow connections. Anyone out there with any
>experience on this situation who can offer some sound advice.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Joe Holly

Is your a 56K modem ? are you connecting thru your office with a 
centralized telephone system?
If that's the case, I'm experiencing the same problem. The modem is 
supposed to download at 56k and upload at 33.6 K, but because of the 
centralized telephone system, you can't get the maximum speed 
(download at 56k). The only way I know it works is to have a direct 
telephone line (ie no centralized telephone system).

Hope this helps.
-- 

**  Arch. Paolo Bartoli / pbartoli@iname.com / bpxmb@tin.it **
** webstrip @ http://space.tin.it/arte/bpxba/  **
** ecodesign @ http://space.tin.it/arte/bpxba/eco/index.html **

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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:27:45 +0100
From: Paolo Bartoli <pbartoli@iname.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: G4 freezes: maybe it's Adaptec 2906 SCSI card?

I'm having trouble with the Mac G4.

The computer suddenly freezes with no (apparent) reason, no error 
window, no relation to a particular application. It happens time by 
time, without a specific time interval. It may work fine for the 
whole day of just freeze twice, ten, twenty times a day.

I tried to exclude the extensions one by one and I think I've found 
the problem.
I have an Adaptec 2906 SCSI card installed (with the latest driver, 
rel.1.2) to link some SCSI hardware. I noticed that whenever the 
Adaptec 2906 SCSI card extension is loaded, the Mac gets instable and 
is susceptible to freezes.

I looked for the problem in MacFix and other resources websites, but 
found nothing about it. Looked on Adaptec site and found no newer 
driver for the SCSI card, and no mention of such a problem. Has 
anyone of you an idea of what's happening?

One more question: I read that SCSI devices should _always_ be 
swithed on. What happens if I keep 'em off? I've been working for 
years with Macs and SCSI devices and kept them on and off at will. 
Was I wrong??
Anyway the problem (the Mac freezes) happens in both cases, with the 
SCSI devices on and off.

Macintosh G4/350 AGP, 128mb ram+128 vm, MacOS 8.6,  Adaptec SCSI card 
2906 with latest driver rel.1.2
-- 

**  Arch. Paolo Bartoli / pbartoli@iname.com / bpxmb@tin.it **
** webstrip @ http://space.tin.it/arte/bpxba/  **
** ecodesign @ http://space.tin.it/arte/bpxba/eco/index.html **

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:46:36 -0800
From: drteknik@earthlink.net (DV)
To: digest@info-mac.org, m.winter@auckland.ac.nz
Subject: Q: How to use disks with bad clusters?

In article <8vugao$jsu$1@traf.lcs.mit.edu> (Q: How to use disks with bad
clusters?), Dr. Markus Winter wrote:

> I bought an Orb drive with 4 disks and unfortunately two of them have bad
> clusters. I reformatted the disks and expected the clusters to be marked and
> not being used, but upon copying files onto the disk the process ran into
> the clusters. I reformatted again and again using different tools (MacOS,
> Orb Tools, HardDisk Utilities) but without luck. I'm reluctant to throw the
> two disks away, but I'm even more reluctant to use them. Does anyone know
> how to deal with disks that have bad clusters?

I have found a few disks (EZ 135) that have so many bad clusters, the
formatting utility refuses to reformat the darn things. However, it does
install the drivers OK, so here is what I did:

1. Update Drivers (and restart, or whatever the manual says to, to get the
drivers in use)

2. Test the drive's blocks, noting carefully the block number(s) it pauses
or hangs on (that'll be the start of a bad cluster) You may have to force
quit the formatter to get it to where you can restart the machine for the
next step.

3. Figure out the percent of the total block numbers on the disk the bad
cluster appears at. (At the 100,000 block on a 250,000 block disk, it
would be at about the 40% mark)

4. Figure out the maximum partition size that will just take up enough
space to be right under the bad blocks (in this case, it should be around
35-39%)

5. Figure out how much disk space the bad blocks take up, and figure the
partition size for that (Let's say 2% of the total disk space)

6. Create three partitions, the first (in this example) of 35% of total
disk space, the second partition of 2%, and the remaining, third partition
of the rest of the disk (63%)

7. Make the first and last partition automounting, and leave the second
partition not mounted (or read-only).

I have done this successfully on a couple of my EZ 135 disks, with some
wastage of space, because I cannot find any new replacements, Syquest
having gone out of business, and iOmega refusing to manufacture any more
new EZ 135 disks...

Hope this helps...

-- 

DV
DrTekNik@aol.com
drteknik@earthlink.net

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:38:12 -0800
From: jonrelay@napanet.net (Jon Bettencourt)
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Treating Folders As Volumes

I'm looking for a program to make a folder appear as a volume on the Mac
desktop, like a PC's SUBST command.

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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:34:48 -0500
From: "Michael G. Schabert" <michael@mirandasystems.com>
To: SteveCraft <scraft@nothinbut.net>
Subject: Wireless Ethernet Again

>Thanks for the thoughts from all you InfoMac guys on wireless
>ethernetting.  The problem with all of the solutions offered is the fact
>that they require a PCI slot or a PCMCIA slot or USB.  I am trying to
>connect a MacTV, which doesn't have any of those. 
>
>But what I do have is
>an Asante SCSI-to-ethernet adapter.  With it, I can connect the MacTV to
>my hub and it can share files,etc with all of the other networked systems
>(6, either Windoze or Linux) on my LAN. 
>
>Now the MacTV is going to another room where stringing 150' of cat5 cable
>is not feasible.  I am hoping that there is some kind of "RF adapter" out
>there that I can plug into the 10baseT port on the MacTV and also on the
>10baseT port on the hub and the MacTV will be back on the network.  This
>seems reasonable (to me), but for some reason there are no hardware
>manufacturers that make anything like this.

You can accomplish what you wish by putting an Airport Base station 
in with the MacTV, but really the base station is worth more than the 
MacTV itself currently, so it's up to you whether you wish to spend 
that much to use an old slow computer remotely. So you'd need a base 
station at the MacTV end and at least a card at the other end (Either 
WaveLAN or Airport...they're compatible with each other).

>   Does everyone in the world
>just string spaghetti all over the place to keep connected to a network?

Actually, everybody in the world networks their building, so that 
they don't have to string spaghetti all over the place ;-)

HTH
Mike

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