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Info-Mac Digest             Mon, 24 Jul 00       Volume 17 : Issue 115

Today's Topics:

      [*] Dearmach T1 -  a typeface based on the Book of Durrow
      [*] Dearmach TT - a typeface inspired by the Book of Durrow
      [*] Font Smoothie 1.1
      [*] NetFinder 2.1.1r1J - FTP client / Japanese Version
      [*] Red Bird's Quick Scripts, release 0.6
      [*] SndSampler 4.3
      [*] Thunder Chat Client
      [A] Accessing logic board on the 8100 AV
      [A] Iomega Extension Trouble on iMac
      Greeting cards
      Info-Mac Digest V17 #113
      Info-Mac Digest V17 #114
      Seeking pre-purchase iMac advice
      slooow PB 1400
      VPC and a warning!
      WordPerfect scrolling speed

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: "Rev. Feorag NicBhride" <feorag@antipope.org>
To: 
Subject: [*] Dearmach T1 -  a typeface based on the Book of Durrow


Dearmach is inspired by the Book of Durrow, an Insular manuscript 
associated with the monastery at Durrow, County Offaly, Ireland and now 
kept at Trinity College, Dublin.

I've kept much of the roughness of the original handwriting, but the 
lower-case g has been modernised somewhat to make it more legible, and 
those characters which did not exist at the time (including all the 
numerals) are my own creation. Apart from a few of the mathematical 
symbols, this font has an complete character set.

This archive includes the PostScript Type 1 version for the Macintosh. 

[Archived as /info-mac/font/ps/dearmach-10-t1.hqx; 168 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: "Rev. Feorag NicBhride" <feorag@antipope.org>
To: 
Subject: [*] Dearmach TT - a typeface inspired by the Book of Durrow


Dearmach is inspired by the Book of Durrow, an Insular manuscript
associated with the monastery at Durrow, County Offaly, Ireland and now
kept at Trinity College, Dublin. 

I've kept much of the roughness of the original handwriting, but the
lower-case g has been modernised somewhat to make it more legible, and
those characters which did not exist at the time (including all the   
numerals) are my own creation. Apart from a few of the mathematical   
symbols, this font has an complete character set.

This archive includes the TrueType version for the Macintosh.

[Archived as /info-mac/font/tt/dearmach-10-tt.hqx; 100 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: "Nick D'Amato" <nick@nouturn.cc>
To: 
Subject: [*] Font Smoothie 1.1


Requirements
Mac OS 8.6 or higher. Any PowerPC Mac.

What's new in 1.1?
Some minor fixes and interface touch-ups.

What is Font Smoothie?
Font Smoothie is a small application that will allow you to achieve more
control over your fonts. This program is targeted towards system fonts,
their sizes, and their font smoothing minimum size.

The MacOS systems only allow a select range of fonts to be used as system
fonts. This is the overall font that you see in the titles of windows,
menus, dialogs, etc. There is also a restriction on size: the font can only
be 12 point.

Font Smoothie will allow you to change the system font to any font that is
available in your system. It also allows any size font. Some fonts look
better bigger, others smaller, depending on the situation and font design.

A relatively new enhancement of the MacOS is the ability to have the
on-screen fonts anti-aliased (smoothed). This is real neat, makes the fonts
look much better, and add1s a touch of class to the OS. A restriction exists
that only allows the font size to be 12 point or higher. Font Smoothie
allows fonts as low as 9 point to be smoothed. Therefore, all fonts that are
on-screen, true-type, and 9 point or higher can be smoothed! 

[Archived as /info-mac/font/util/font-smoothie-11.hqx; 227 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com
To: 
Subject: [*] NetFinder 2.1.1r1J - FTP client / Japanese Version


This is the Japanese version of the NetFinder package.

NetFinder makes browsing on the Internet another step easier. The
award winning NetFinder 1.x which was developed during the MacOS 7.x
days, made users feel right at home by having an interface just like the
Finder.

Version 2.1.1 not only has an updated interface to reflect the MacOS 8.x
theme, it also adds support for HTTP, improved Firewall / Proxy support,
secure storage of passwords using Apple's Keychain Manager, support for
SSL FTP, ICI Script, previewing of Movies, MP3's and even Shockwave
files, improved integration with BBEdit and much much more...

The Finder-like listing window supports viewing by name, date, size, and
permissions. Other features include automatic binhex, macbinary and text
translation for uploads and downloads. Supports many ftp servers.
Has speech support. Internet Config savvy. Supports bookmark lists.

What's New in v2.1.1r1J

*Added a plug-in file for compatibility with Japanese SUNOS.
*Corrected some portions of the documentation.

What's New in v2.1.1J

*added support for viewing Movies and playing MP3's and more via
View As Graphic/Media menu command. 
*added a preference to try to only use one connection per server when listing directories. 
*added preference to configure the BBEdit upload action. Always UL/Never UL or Ask User. 
*added preference to define what an Open Action does (including double click). eg Edit in BBEdit. 
*added back in the "Appearance Emulation Code". 
*fixed a bug that would cause a crash when uploading. 
*fixed an obscure bug in Keychain Manager that could cause NF to crash as soon as you
launch NF for the first time. 
*fixed a download folder bug that would result in a "transfer complete" message to appear
for no good reason and stop the transfer. 
*fixed a bug that would cause Edit in BBEdit to not work properly with BBEdit under
certain circumstances. 
*improved low memory handling in extreme conditions. 
*vastly improved stability. 

[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/net-finder-211r1-jp.hqx; 3925 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: Gordon Worley <redbird@rbisland.cx>
To: 
Subject: [*] Red Bird's Quick Scripts, release 0.6


This is a collection of AppleScript scripts designed to preform 
common tasks automatically.  This release includes scripts to delete 
persistant Web browser files that pose security risks, syncronize 
folders and files, password protect folders, change the desktop 
picture and/or pattern, generate random passwords, lock the screen, 
and search specified folders for files meeting specified tests and 
then changing them as instructed.  All code is under the GNU GPL.

This version adds Download Deleter, which deletes compressed and 
archived files left over from downloading files from the Internet as 
well as small Browser Chomper and documentation updates.

Requires AppleScript 1.2.1, 1.4 recommended.

[Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/red-birds-quick-scripts-06.hqx; 68 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: nospam <nospam@nospam.com>
To: 
Subject: [*] SndSampler 4.3


SndSampler is a simple-to-use yet powerful sound editing application for

the Macintosh, chosen by author and Macworld columnist David Pogue for
inclusion in his best-selling book, Mac Secrets. This exciting new
version includes: PowerPC native fx, new filters, declicking function,
equalizer,
toolbar, improved editing capabilities, dynamic range control, more!
Here are
some of SndSampler's more salient features:

-Supports 8 and 16-bit, mono/stereo, sample rates up to 64 kHz
-Extracts/saves sound resources from/to any file or application
-Allows you to record audio data directly to your hard drive so you can
create sounds bigger than RAM (great for CD-quality audio or dictation!)

-AIFF segmenting for working on sounds that are bigger than RAM (great
for making CDs)
-Imports CD audio directly from the CD (use "Import" from the File menu)

-Imports/exports: Sun, NeXT, WAVE, QuickTime movies, raw audio, more
-Extensive batch processing capabilities
-Automatic batch import ("ripping") of multiple CD audio tracks (see
User's Guide please!)
-Allows synching of sounds to QuickTime movies
-Compression: MACE 3:1, MACE 6:1, ulaw 2:1, IMA 4:1, more
-Many fx: echo, reverb, chorus, flange, pitch bend, dynamic pan, dynamic

fade, tremolo, distortion, etc.
-Extensive User's Guide in RTF format (please read!)

Can also be downloaded from:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Garage/9373/SndSampler.html

[Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd-sampler-43.hqx; 2146 K]

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Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: Seth Lowe <jseth@northrock.bm>
To: 
Subject: [*] Thunder Chat Client


Thunder is a Battle.net chat client for the Macintosh, featuring standard
chat concepts established by various Windows9x Battle.net chat bots.

Do you enjoy playing Diablo, Starcraft and other Blizzard titles on your
Mac? Have you ever noticed that loads of people you run  into are using
Windows9x chat bots? Now you can too! Thunder is a robust chat/bot client
for the Macintosh which allows you to chat and receive  commands from users
on Blizzard'sBattle.net online gaming service. 

[Archived as /info-mac/game/thunder.hqx; 1402 K]

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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 00 19:00:14 +0100
From: Phil Hudson <gbsmr805@attglobal.net>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>, <chaz@visi.com>, <oleh.ilnytzkyj@ualberta.ca>
Subject: [A] Accessing logic board on the 8100 AV

On 23/7/00 9:32 am, The Info-Mac Network (digest@info-mac.org) wrote:

>Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 16:14:32 -0500
>From: Chaz Larson <chaz@visi.com>
>To: "Oleh S. Ilnytzkyj" <oleh.ilnytzkyj@ualberta.ca>, digest@info-mac.org
>Subject: Accessing logic board on the 8100 AV
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>At 8:41 PM -0600 7/16/00, Oleh S. Ilnytzkyj wrote:
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>Can one find instructions on the Web about gaining
>>access to the Power Macintosh 8100/80 logic board?
>>I'd like to add RAM but the board doesn't exactly flip
>>open by itself.
>
>One source might be to look for G3 upgrade installation instructions, 
>since I believe installing one of those invloves removing the 
>motherboard.
>
>Here's a quick outline from memory, which may be enough to get you going.
>
>Unscrew four thumbscrews from the back.
>Slide the case cover back and lift it off.
>Remove all Nubus cards.
>Disconnect all the cables at the top edge of the motherboard.
>Remove the single screw in the middle of the motherboard.
>Remove the programmer's switch assembly.
>Now slide the motherboard forward a little bit to disengage it and tilt it 
>out.
>Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. ;)
>
>chazl

Good answer chazl. What a wicked machine the 8100 is! With an upgrade 
like a Sonnet Crescendo (for whom I hold no brief other than as a 
satisfied customer) or a Newer MaxPowr (nearly as satisfied), you're near 
up-to-date on the processor front, and all that expansibility! All that 
video in and out, multimedia and multiple monitors! Anyway, I'm writing 
to add the caveat which I'm sure chazl just took as read: watch out for 
static! (Also, to be pedantic: remove all NuBus cards _and_ your PDS AV 
card). Get yourself a grounding wrist strap, or at least try to discharge 
static before handling the motherboard and the SIMMs. Never handle the 
SIMMs by their contacts. Just be reasonably careful, basically. I've done 
what you're trying to do about 8 times over the last five years. It's 
tricky but logical. The other thing I'd recommend is get all the RAM you 
can _now_, get eight 32 MB SIMMS rather than 16 and save yourself the 
bother of a) seeking and b) installing later. It's getting harder to find 
vendors carrying 72-pin SIMMs and plain-SCSI-2 accessories.

Otherwise, I've got second-hand a Newer MaxPower G3 240MHz PDS upgrade 
(it's got a pass-thru connector and NuBus slot adapter so you don't lose 
the AV card functionality) and lots (I think 6) of 16 MB SIMMS if you 
want them cheap -- say USD200 all told? A bargain if I say so myself. 
I've been meaning to sell them since I maxed-out the RAM with 32 MB SIMMs 
and upgraded to the Sonnet G4, they're just sitting around here. I'm in 
the UK which might slow things down a bit I guess. Basically I'd like to 
see them go to a good home. Apologies for introducing the commercial 
note, but I'm sure anyone will tell you that's an _extremely_ good price.

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:51:34 -0400
From: Ken Laskey <KENNETH.J.LASKEY@saic.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org, Peter Minter <peterminter@yahoo.com>
Subject: [A] Iomega Extension Trouble on iMac

****** original post ************
Using USB Iomega 250 on an iMac Graphite, the start-up icon is marked with
a red cross during extension start-up.  The drive, however, is working as
normal and is recognised as connected on systm profile.

Any solutions to the start-up recognition?

Also, would this be related to the system freezing immediately after
start-up?

Thanks in advance

pete
****** end original post ************

You have another extension that is acting as a device driver and the 
Iomega driver is deferring to that.  Likely, you have an external 
hard drive or some such that has its own driver and that is where the 
conflict occurs.  I expect the Iomega device will work fine under 
most circumstances but may act up in others.  For example, I have an 
Annubis driver and my Zip won't recognize PC formatted disks unless I 
reboot without the Annubis driver active.

Hope this helps.

-- 

Ken Laskey
kenneth.j.laskey@saic.com

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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 19:52:55 -0400
From: "abrody@smart.net" <abrody@smart.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Greeting cards

Patty,
Have you tried Apple's http://icards.mac.com/WebObjects/iCards.woa

If you have MacOS 9 or an Appleshare capable Mac with Internet 
Explorer, it lets you create your own greeting cards from images 
collected on its server.   Just become a member of iTools 
(http://www.apple.com/itools) and then you can use iCards.

Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
abrody@smart.net

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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:23:41 -0400
From: Saint John <StJ@mac.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #113

At 04:32 -0400 7/23/00, The Info-Mac Network wrote:
>On  Sunday, 09 July, 2000 06:46:08, Chazzz <macman@kyol.net> asked:
>>One of my long standing problems is to keep alert sounds loud enough
>>while keeping the Startup Chime liveable.
>
>On older PowerBooks (which is all I know, since the most recent I own
>are a PB 145 and a Duo 280c -- both great machines), the startup
>chime is schizophrenic in the following way: the startup chime volume
>lowers as the system sound volume is lowered, until one reaches a
>volume of zero. Then, for some Apple-only-knows reason, the startup
>chime volume is greatest. Therefore, for older PowerBooks, the lowest
>one can set the startup chime is at an overall system sound setting
>of "1." It is still pretty loud at that setting.
>
>Best wishes,
>Clint

   (As a psychologist, I wince at the misuse of "schizophrenic"-- but still
give a hint. What a guy!)
   To completely eliminate the startup chime, and in fact all sounds, take
a plain stereo headset miniplug, available at Radio Shack for about a
dollar. You'll have to remember to stick this into the Sound Out socket
when you shut down. I had one on a wire that led to a paperclip, bent so
that it lodged in the "security hole" of my PowerBook 180. A Walkman
headset would also work.
   Both of these make the Mac use the headset (even if there is nothing but
the jack attached) for the sound out, and save you from having others hear
the startup chime. It unfortunately requires a little human memory, but you
get used to it relatively quickly.

+- Saint John <StJ@Mac.com> <http://www.dusers.drexel.edu/~stjohn/> -+
|  "The fact is that civilization requires slaves. ... Human slavery |
|   is wrong, insecure and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, the  |
+-- future of the world depends." (Oscar Wilde) ---------------------+

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:59:55 -0400
From: "Edward W. Ver Hoef" <EVerHoef@digizen.net>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #114

> In InfoMac V17 #114 you said:

> where can i find info on updating my performa 6115 to a newer operating
> system and whatever else i should update
> i already have a powerbook g3 so the performa would not be my main computer
> your recommendations are appreciated
>

What version of OS are you currently running? I have a Performa 6116, which I
presume is closely akin to your 6115 and currently am running 8.1 although I went
briefly to 9.0. My reason for moving back to 8.1 was that I had a few aps that
wouldn't run under 9.0 and I was unable to update them and didn't want to lose them.
However, other than for that problem, it was evident that the computer worked well
under 9.0. I, too, have a G3 Powerbook and I use that for all my heavy lifting and
take it with me when traveling to keep up with e-mail and Quicken on the road.

What do you have in mind regarding "whatever else i should update"? Are you talking
about s/w or h/w? Last week I replaced my 700 MB hard drive with a 2 GB unit. The
read/write arm on the old drive was beginning to stick occasionally. the largest
drive the 6116 can address is 2 GB and it's getting hard to find drives that small
these days!! My new drive (a Quantum) only cost $180 plus $75 to install.

I'd be glad to comment further if I had a clearer idea of your goals.

Ed Ver Hoef

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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:03:34 -0600
From: "Matthew W. Schmeer" <s940422@admiral.umsl.edu>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: Seeking pre-purchase iMac advice

Hey all:

Well, I'm finally going to take the plunge and buy an iMac. It's about
time to upgrade from my old LC II and come into the world of modern Mac
computing. I've been waiting for the NY Macworld announcements before I
purchase, and I've been over the specs for the new iMacs posted at
Apple's website and at other Mac news sites (Maccentral, etc.).
However, before I buy, I was hoping all the expert users out there
would give me some advice.

I'm looking at purchasing one of the new iMac DVs (the ones without the
DVD-ROM), an Epson 740i, and an Iomega Zip drive from the online Apple
Store. Do I need to get a USB hub for this configuration? Or do the
Epson and the Zip simply plug into the USB chain? I'm a little hazy on
how USB works and I don't know if it allows daisy-chaining like the old
SCSI Macs. If I don't need a hub right away but want to add a scanner
later on, will I need a hub then?

Well, actually, am I making a bad decision not to get the DVD-ROM model
(the iMac DV+)? I don't use digital camcorders, I don't anticipate
making desktop movies, and I don't currently use or view DVDs. Does
software come on DVDs or CDs nowadays? It's been awhile since I
purchased any software that came on disk.

Also, what is the best amount of RAM to get in a new iMac? I think 64Mb
is ridiculously low given that the system heap can take up more than
half of that. Should I just buy the most RAM that Apple offers on their
site, or should I play it safe (and cheap) and just low-ball it and
hope I don't regret it?

I'm a graduate student/part-time teacher and I primarily use a computer
for word processing (using MarinerWrite 2.0.5), finances (Quickern 98)
and for email and surfing the net (Eudora 3.1.3 and either Netscape
Navigator 2 or WannaBe). I hope to use these same apps in their most
recent PPC versions when I upgrade, and as far as I can tell, there
will be no problem using them on an iMac or migrating my existing files
to the new machine via Zip disks.

Also, I want to get into using MP3s. I understand SoundJam is the best
player/encoder available on the Mac. Does SoundJam have any
quirks/kinks I should be aware of before purchasing?

My wife wants to use the new iMac for greeting card design, newsletter
mock-ups, general creative artwork, etc. Is there an off-the shelf
package to do this that includes fonts and clip art and the ability to
import Jpegs or pictures from Kodak Picture-disks? I'm thinking of
something along the lines of PrintShop. Is this still availble and does
it run under OS9 on the new iMacs?

One final question: Does Hypercard work under OS9? What about stacks
saved as stand-alone applications? I've got a few that I use on a
regular basis and I would hate to have to give them up.

Whew. I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I look forward to any
help the loyal Mac community can give.

Thanks in advance,

Matthew W. Schmeer
mailto:s940422@admiral.umsl.edu

web (currently down): http://www.umsl.edu/~s940422
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Sure the pen is mightier than the sword, but only because you can get
it through metal detectors. ---Thanks to Mike Hayward

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:57:37 -0400
From: Ken Laskey <KENNETH.J.LASKEY@saic.com>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: slooow PB 1400

The 1400, which used to be the portable workhorse, has become a 
general family machine to which I usually pay little attention.  It 
has had AOL IM and various games loaded and last week my daughter 
noticed that Word was having trouble keeping up with her typing.  On 
further investigation, I found this also (although not as bad) in 
SimpleText.  After cleaning up some other problems, I tried booting 
with extensions off and SimpleText was fine.  When I booted with 
extensions, the delay returned.  I know the standard approach would 
now be to experiment with extension combination to find the culprit, 
but I thought I'd ask to see if anyone could suggest a head start. 
BTW, the 1400 is still running OS 7.6 (yes, I've planned an upgrade 
for a lonnng time, but haven't gotten to it).

Thanks,

-- 

Ken Laskey
kenneth.j.laskey@saic.com

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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 11:54:02 -0400
From: Chazzz <macman@kyol.net>
To: <digest@info-mac.org>
Subject: VPC and a warning!

Do not forget that by riunning VPC, you open yourself up to invasion of
viruses to which the Mac is otherwise immune. I don't want to sound paranoid
about this, but just want to urge caution when downloading mail from the VPC
side. I use VPC and enjoy it (Windows '95 faster that Windows '98 version by
the way), but I am ever vigilant when any mail comes attached with a DOS
suffix.

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:07:57 +1200
From: "Markus Winter" <m.winter@auckland.ac.nz>
To: digest@info-mac.org
Subject: WordPerfect scrolling speed

Hi all,

is there a way to slow down the scrolling speed in WordPerfect? On a G4 it
just goes "woosh" and you are at the end of your document ...

Thanks

Markus

P.S. Please reply by e-mail to me directly too ...

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