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Info-Mac Digest Thu, 14 Dec 00 Volume 17 : Issue 199

Today's Topics:

[*] TidBITS#560/13-Dec-00
[*] /info-mac/art/zine/ATPM-612-print.pdf.sit.hqx
[*] Aqua_Calendar1.0.sit.hqx - Calendar Scheduling Application
[*] Dhammapada 1.3
[*] DoubletScan321.hqx
[*] FM Style Maker 1.0
[*] FriezingWorkz 1.0 - investigate frieze groups, or just make nice
[*] Great Northern Scripts
[*] Itivuttaka 1.5
[*] OmegaWindow+ v1.3: mouse free-control over windows for Macintosh
[*] QuickFind
[*] S-Levi
[*] SwitchBack 3.2J - Japanese version
[A] Serial Port software for USB
Code Resources (DLL) on Excel 2001
I-mac sometimes won't start up
LifeStyle 28.8 Modem question...
Name That Apple Menu Modifier
Name That Apple Menu Modifier - Done
Network printing to a pc/printer
networking
PC Discs no longer mount...

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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 21:00:00 -0800
From: TidBITS Editors <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [*] TidBITS#560/13-Dec-00

TidBITS#560/13-Dec-00

Happy Holidays! We have once again collected a wide variety of
gift suggestions from numerous TidBITS readers, so read on if
you're still trying to find the perfect gift for your Macintosh-
using friends and relatives (or just hoping to beef up your own
list at the last minute). See you in 2001!

Topics:
GiftBITS/13-Dec-00
2000 Hardware Gift Ideas
More Digital Cameras 2000
2000 Software Gift Ideas
2000 Gaming Gift Ideas
2000 Miscellaneous Gift Ideas
2000 Gift Ideas for the Macintosh-Minded

<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-560.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/issues/2000/TidBITS#560_13-Dec-00.etx>

[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-560.etx; 44K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: "A. Lee Bennett, Jr." <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] /info-mac/art/zine/ATPM-612-print.pdf.sit.hqx

This is the print-optimized PDF edition of the December 2000 issue of ATPM.
About This Particular Macintosh (ATPM) is a free monthly e-zine about the
*personal* computing experience. If you prefer a screen-optimized PDF or an
offline Webzine format, visit http://www.atpm.com/ to download current and
past issues in your preferred format.

The contents of ATPM 6.12 are as follows:

Columns
Apple Cider: Tidings of Comfort and Joy?
Beyond the Barline: People vs. the Recording Industry--Part III
About This Particular Web Site
Graphics and the Internet: Part IX--PNG
How To: Buying a CD Burner
Reviews
Beach Head 2000
GoClick 3.0.1
Making iMovies (book)
Understanding Interactivity (book)
ZephIR! 1.02b1
Extras
Cartoon: For unto us a child is born...
Desktop Pictures: Reader Submissions
Trivia Challenge: NCAA Basketball

[Archived as /info-mac/art/zine/atpm-612-print-pdf.hqx; 887 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Daryl Hansen <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] Aqua_Calendar1.0.sit.hqx - Calendar Scheduling Application

Re: Aqua_Calendar1.0.sit.hqx

DESCRIPTION:
Aqua Calendar is a calendar based scheduling application with daily,
weekly, monthly and yearly views. You can also post a repeating
schedule quickly and easily.

Shareware $49 (Fully Functional, Non-Expiring)

PRODUCT HPOME PAGE:
http://store.alohasoftware.net/*ws4d-db-query-QuickShow?calendar

AUTHOR'S EMAIL:
[email protected]

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.) Power Macintosh or Mac OS computer with a PowerPC 601 processor or
higher
2.) At least 16 MB of RAM
3.) A hard disk with at least 24 MB of free space
4.) A CD-ROM drive
5.) System 8.1 or later

RELEASE DATE:
11/28/00

This program may be included in online file areas and archives. It may
be distributed through user groups and shared with other users. CD-ROM
publishers MUST contact me at [email protected] before including Aqua
Calendar 1.0 on a CD-ROM product.

[Archived as /info-mac/app/time/aqua-calendar.hqx; 4487 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Brian Kelley <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] Dhammapada 1.3

The Dhammapada is a collection of 423 Buddhist verses, arranged into 26
chapters by topic. It is said by many to contain the essence of the
Buddha's teachings, and is one of the best-loved works in the Pali Canon.

This application generates a verse of the Dhammapada each time it is
opened, making it a nice addition to the Startup Items folder. In
addition, the entire text of the Dhammapada is available for browsing and
reading in the conventional, linear way. Individual verses and chapters
can be saved as text files and printed from the File menu, and the Edit
menu allows copying of the text. If you encounter any unfamiliar terms,
there is a "Useful Definitions" item under the Apple Menu.

New in Version 1.3
--option to install into Startup Items folder with the click of a button
--new title graphics

[Archived as /info-mac/info/dhammapada-13.hqx; 1679 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Giuseppe Giunto <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] DoubletScan321.hqx

What's new version 3.2.1 (Minor update)
On certain machines the Finder doesn't recognize Doublet Scan when it
is opened, fixed.
When making a search in the "Custom search" window for files with the
same size the files found were not the same size, fixed.
Error of type 1 (bus error) when opening Doublet Scan, fixed.
Moving to another location from the pop-up menu caused an error of
type 2 (address error), fixed.
Fixed other minor bugs.
Fixed some cosmetic bugs.

What's new version 3.2.0 (Major update)
Added a new window named "Custom search" that allows you to set
dozens of filters' criteria to search for any item on your hard disks
and more! Now you can search for duplicate folders, aliases,
invisible items, compressed files.
The displaying of Doublet Scan's label, now the icon of the files in
the "Task" window have a little rectangle on its left.
The icon of the items now shows their label, if the files is open, if
it is locked or an alias.
Some cosmetic improvements.
Some bugs fixed.

Localizations available at: http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/download.html
Japanese
French

Doublet Scan is a fast and professional way to find all the
duplicates & more on your hard disks, Doublet Scan 3.2.1 is for
PowerPC machines only. If you have an older machine you must use the
2.5 version.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/doublet-scan-321.hqx; 1165 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] FM Style Maker 1.0

File name: FM Style Maker 1.0

What is FM Style Maker
FM Style Maker, a FileMaker Pro template, exports styled textlist and
table with HTML and rich text format (RTF) using your data included in
FileMaker Pro, tab-separated text, CSV, Works. You can learn how to make
tagged text file by FileMaker Pro. FM Style Maker is a shareware. But
has no protection and no functional limitation. You can freely learn
Scripts, Field definitions, and technique used in FM Style Maker.
However, if you use these techniques in you freeware or shareware,
please register. License cost is US$ 8 per user.

Version: 1.0

System Requirements
FileMakerPro 3.0 or later.

For more information, please read the Read Me file and Manual enclosed,
or visit our Web site at:
<http://www01.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/wa2/kinda/indexE.html>
Developer: MedFiles
Contact: [email protected]

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/fm-style-maker-10.hqx; 309 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Angela Brett <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] FriezingWorkz 1.0 - investigate frieze groups, or just make nice

FriezingWorks is a freeware HyperCard stack which creates friezes
from what you draw using the seven frieze groups. It has two
purposes. For those interested in transformation geometry, it can be
used to demonstrate and/or explore the seven frieze groups. For
people who aren't so mathematically minded, FriezingWorkz can simply
be used to make nice frieze patterns for use in borders or other
artwork. All you have to do is draw a base pattern and choose which
frieze group you'd like to use for the frieze - FriezingWorkz adds
extra black pixels to make sure the pattern has the required
symmetries, and then makes the frieze.

FriezingWorkz homepage: http://acronyms.co.nz/software/friezingworkz.html

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/friezing-workz.hqx; 30 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: John Rethorst <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] Great Northern Scripts

Five useful utilities:

UltraClip: global glossary saves clipboard text to clipping files named and
placed automatically, or optionally with a name you choose. Loads a
clipping back to the clipboard quickly, optionally appending to existing
text on the clipboard.

Get URL: select the text of a URL in any application, copy, and run this
script. Your web browser is launched (if not already running) and that URL
loads, all in the background.

Show Document: takes the name of the front window of the front application,
goes to the Finder and reveals (opens window of and highlights icon of)
that file.

Liberate Desktops: rebuilds the desktop the right way, and you don't have
to stop working.

Splash Screen: of interest to Applescripters: shows how to add a splash
screen to applets. Two sample sizes are included.

Free. May be included on Info-Mac CDs.

John Rethorst

[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/great-northern-scripts.hqx; 140 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Brian Kelley <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] Itivuttaka 1.5

The Itivuttaka is a collection of short suttas in mixed prose and verse,
covering a wide range of the Buddha's teachings in a form that is
accessible, appealing, and concise. This application randomly generates
one of the verses each time it is opened, making it a nice addition to
the Startup Items folder. Additionally, clicking on the quotation will
generate a new verse. The verses can be saved as text files, and printed
from the "File" menu. If you encounter any unfamiliar terms, there is a
"Useful Definitions" item under the Apple Menu.

New in Version 1.5
--option to install into Startup Items folder with the click of a button
--new title graphics
--new icon, including 32-bit icon

[Archived as /info-mac/app/itivuttaka-15.hqx; 951 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Hyo Ahn <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] OmegaWindow+ v1.3: mouse free-control over windows for Macintosh

Announcing OmegaWindow+ 1.3

OmegaWindow+ !!! Quick, easy, and mouse-free control over windows for
Macintosh!!!
WWW: http://www.kagi.com/ahn/ow/
E-mail: [email protected]

< Version 1.3 >

Bugs fixes:
The TemplateWindow command works well with InternetExplorer 5.
TemplateWindow command supports the minimum size of a given window.
This disables making OutlookExpress to be smaller than the minimum
default size.

New features:
StackWindows: OmegaWindow+ can do stacking of all windows.
ClearAllButFront: you can clear all windows behind the front-most window.
This feature is useful for anyone performing a drag-n-drop between two
applications (e.g., copying files from Finder to an FTP application).
Now ZoomFull command is included in ZoomWindow command by holding down
the caps-lock key.

< What is OmegaWindow+? >

OmegaWindow+ (OW+) is a mouse-free window manager. It allows you to
resize, move, zoom, collapse, close, toggle, restack, swap windows without
ever touching your mouse. It relies on user-defined hot keys to provide
a consistent way of manipulating a window from any applications and Finder.
The specific functions of OW+ are:

OmegaWindow+ was developed by Hyo Ahn. You can obtain the latest version
from http://www.kagi.com/ahn/ow. The regular shareware fee is $25 and
the student discount is $15. You can try OmegaWindow+ for 30 days of free
trial period. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to send an
E-mail to [email protected].

System requirements

*System 7 to Mac OS 9.
*Macintosh Plus* to Power Macintosh G4.

[Archived as /info-mac/gui/omega-window-plus-13.hqx; 145 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: John Rethorst <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] QuickFind

Offers string, boolean and regular expression searching for files and
folders. Powerful filtering, designated search areas, several options
available on the fly, and a superb PPC search engine make this the fastest
local search utility for general use. Lists of multiple finds exclude
aliases and show complete paths (i.e. disk:folder:file), making them easier
to work with.

Free.

[Archived as /info-mac/disk/quick-find.hqx; 154 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: Benn Ptomey Howard <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: [*] S-Levi

S-Levi is a 3D fractal builder. More specifically, you can set up a series
of symbols and replacement rules (ala an LSystem) using three dimensional
shapes and view the resulting fractal at various iterations. Or something
along those lines. Anyway, all fractal programs are required to justify
themselves by saying that they make "pretty pictures," so pretend I said
that. More importantly, it's freeware.

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/slevi.hqx; 610 K]

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Date: 14 Dec 2000
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: [*] SwitchBack 3.2J - Japanese version

This is the Japanese version of the SwitchBack package.

SwitchBack has been widely used since 1992. Development of a version for
MacOS X is underway. A one-time shareware fee provides a license for all
future versions.

SwitchBack makes it easy and safe to synchronize two disks, so that both
contain your most recently updated documents. Simply choose two folders to
compare, and SwitchBack does the rest, quickly and painlessly