Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #84 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 19 May 00 Volume 17 : Issue 84 Today's Topics: (Q) Application version checking [*] AccountsAuditor 1.0b3 (68K) [*] AccountsAuditor 1.0b3 (PPC) [*] anubis-casino-120.hqx [*] Audiocorder 1.9.0 [*] automail2.hqx - merge databases with email templates [*] CD File 2.000 [*] cleaning-agent-10.hqx [*] Darkwood kaleidoscope Scheme [*] Default Folder N-3.0.5 - Dutch Open/Save dialog enhancement [*] DragThing 2.8 upload [*] Factura [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.6.1 [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (French version) [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (German version) [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (Italian version) [*] Mimic 1.0 - memory game [*] PlayerPRO 5.6 Freeware [*] Rainbow Painter 1.9.1 [*] Resubmission of popular item [*] SiteCam 5.0.1 [*] Sound Studio 1.2, an AIFF recorder and editor [*] Stereomaker 2.5 English version [*] Stereomaker 2.5 French version Experience with CD-ROM burners The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. 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Info-Mac volunteers include Adam C. Engst, Demitri Muna, Hugh Lewis, Tom Coradeschi, Shawn Bunn, Christopher Li, Patrik Montgomery, Ed Chambers, and Chris Pepper. America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V17 #84" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 21:46:26 -0700 From: Shirley Jordan Subject: (Q) Application version checking Mark, I use Update Agent and it can't get any easier to update your programs. See their different options at http://www.insidersoftware.com/ Shirley > >Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 12:29:55 -0700 >From: Mark Allen >Subject: (Q) Application version checking > >Does anyone have a recommendation for an application or website that >can search my system for all the applications, determine existing >version number, and report what updates are available? I don't want >to have to do any data entry of existing application names and >version numbers, but am looking for something more autonomous. > >Thanks! > >Mark Allen ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Duane Small Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.0b3 (68K) AccountsAuditor is a free utility for helping maintain the integrity of Quicken data files. It was developed under System 7.5.5 and System 8.6. As far as I know, the program should run under System 7.0 or later. It requires at least 6000K of free memory; processing a large Quicken file can require two or three times that amount. It has been tested with Quicken 7 and Quicken 98, but should work with other versions. This version of AccountsAuditor fixes a bug that sometimes caused the program to show incorrect data or to quit when two reports were open at once. It also fixes a bug that sometimes caused the program to report that a transaction's class had changed from blank to blank. Other minor changes are described in the Readme file. This program may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/accounts-auditor-10b3-68k.hqx; 434 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Duane Small Subject: [*] AccountsAuditor 1.0b3 (PPC) AccountsAuditor is a free utility for helping maintain the integrity of Quicken data files. It was developed under System 7.5.5 and System 8.6. As far as I know, the program should run under System 7.0 or later. It requires at least 6000K of free memory; processing a large Quicken file can require two or three times that amount. It has been tested with Quicken 7 and Quicken 98, but should work with other versions. This version of AccountsAuditor fixes a bug that sometimes caused the program to show incorrect data or to quit when two reports were open at once. It also fixes a bug that sometimes caused the program to report that a transaction's class had changed from blank to blank. Other minor changes are described in the Readme file. This program may be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/account-auditor-10b3-ppc.hqx; 476 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: John Subject: [*] anubis-casino-120.hqx Anubis Casino update ver 1.2 for PPC macintosh [Archived as /info-mac/game/crd/anubis-casino.hqx; 809 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Chris Smolinski Subject: [*] Audiocorder 1.9.0 File uploaded: Audiocorder.sea.hqx Abstract: Audiocorder is a program which allows your Mac to act as volume operated (VOX) audio recorder. It allows you to set the volume that the sound must reach to begin recording, and the volume at which it should end recording. It also allows you to set the trigger length for the start and stop values, which helps you to eliminate recording short bursts of sound or ending the recording process during a short pause (such as in normal speach). It may also be used as a normal manually operated recorder. In addition, it can play AIFF sound files, including those created with other sound programs. Each sound file is stored in AIFF format, a Macintosh standard sound format. The audio is sampled at 11, 22 or 44 kHz, with a sample size of 8 or 16 bits, either monophonic or stereo. The name of each file contains the date and time (down to seconds) the recording began. Audiocorder is used in a wide variety of applications, including digitizing LPs and tapes, recording animals and other natural sounds, and automated recording of radio transmissions. Audiocorder is native for both 68K and PPC systems. Version 1.9.0 Shareware, $20. Chris Smolinski [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/audiocorder-190.hqx; 517 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Andy Rincon Subject: [*] automail2.hqx - merge databases with email templates AutoMail is a program designed to create and send on the Internet customized messages to a large number of recipients. It's integrated: you don't have to use many different applications to send the messages, and It's fast: AutoMail can send your messages faster than any other shareware mailer. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/mail/automail.hqx; 2152 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: William Perier Subject: [*] CD File 2.000 The new Hi-Tech CD database. Look iMac. Created with FileMaker. With runtime. All functions. No gadgets. For 68K and PPC. News and downloads at: http://cd.file.free.fr/indexfr.html Attachment Converted: "H:\info-mac in\CD File 2.0001.sit" [Archived as /info-mac/data/cd-file-20.hqx; 4777 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: LFO Works Subject: [*] cleaning-agent-10.hqx Filename: cleaning-agent-10.hqx Application name: Cleaning Agent Version: 1.0.0 Category: Disk & File Utility Description: Clean your harddisks of all unwanted files and folders with a click. Clean caches, temporary items, desktop files, and much more. Fast and easy way how to keep your Mac healthy. Web page: http://www.lfo.sk/software/ E-mail: lfo@kagi.com, lfo@pobox.sk [Archived as /info-mac/disk/cleaning-agent-10.hqx; 2123 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: royerm Subject: [*] Darkwood kaleidoscope Scheme Darkwood kaleidoscope scheme is a "framed" 2.0 scheme in rich carved wood to decorate your desktop. -Martha Royer See and download my Kaleidoscope schemes here: http://www.kaleidoscope.net/schemes/completelisting.shtml Click the letter "R" and find my schemes there [Archived as /info-mac/gui/ks/darkwood.hqx; 751 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Jon Gotow Subject: [*] Default Folder N-3.0.5 - Dutch Open/Save dialog enhancement This is the latest version of Default Folder, localized for Dutch-speaking users. Default Folder N-3.0.5 should replace any previous Dutch-language versions of Default Folder in the archives. Default Folder is a Mac OS 9 savvy control panel that enhances Open and Save dialog boxes to make it easier for you to manage files on your Macintosh. It provides many of the essential features of commercial utilities like SuperBoomerang, Action Files, and Directory Assistance, but without the infrequently used extras that take their toll in compatibility, memory, and CPU usage. In addition, Default Folder fully supports the Navigation Services Open and Save dialogs introduced in Mac OS 8.5, allowing you to access your recently used and favorite folders everywhere. Default Folder's time-saving Open and Save dialog enhancements allow you to: - Set up a default folder for any or all applications. - Switch among recently used folders from a pop-up menu. - Easily navigate to your favorite folders. - Share common sets of recent and favorite folders between all Open and Save dialogs, including Navigation Services dialogs. - Click on a Finder window to list its contents in an Open or Save dialog. - See available disk space and switch between disks from a pop-up menu. - Open the folder shown in an Open or Save dialog in the Finder. - Create folders, get information (including changing name, type, and creator), and move items to the Trash from within file dialogs. - "Rebound" back to the last file you used. - Make "Replace" the default option instead of "Cancel" when saving a file with the same name as an existing file. Default Folder will operate on any Macintosh running System 7 or higher, including Mac OS 9, and is $25 shareware. A complete description, details, and screen snapshots can be found at: Version 3.0.5 includes the compatibility fixes for Mac OS 9 and MRJ 2.2, additional control of Default Folder's command keys, and numerous minor corrections and enhancements. For a complete change history, see: [Archived as /info-mac/gui/default-folder-305-no.hqx; 978 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: James Thomson Subject: [*] DragThing 2.8 upload Enclosed is a copy of DragThing 2.8, to update Info-Mac with the latest version. This multiple-language installer should replace all the existing English, French, Italian and Japanese versions of DragThing 2.7 on Info-Mac. DragThing is an application dock designed to tidy up the icons littering your desktop. Simply drag an application from the Finder onto an empty square in a dock and then drag documents onto it as normal. In addition, the docks can contain files, folders, disks, servers and URLs, and there is also an option to display the currently running processes in a special dock. Version 2.8 adds multiple language support, including 'plug-ins' for English, French, Italian and Japanese, as well as the ability to show docks only within certain applications, and more. DragThing is shareware, at $20 a copy, and is a free upgrade for existing registered users. DragThing requires at least System 7.5.5 (8.0 or later recommended) and a Macintosh with a minimum of a Motorola 68020 or PowerPC 601 processor. Storing URLs in docks requires the Internet Config extension to be installed, version 2.0 or later. The official DragThing web page is also available at you can download the latest version of DragThing there and get all the up-to-date news and information. Thanks, James --- James Thomson TLA Systems Ltd. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/dragthing-28.hqx; 2648 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: "J.G." Subject: [*] Factura Application Business_&_Finance. Software for the office. Factura 1.2 accomplishes invoices. Spanish version. Factura 1.2 realiza facturas y albaranes. Est disponible en los siguientes idiomas: castellano, catal, euskara y galego. Programa realizado con 4th Dimension. Autor: Joan Grabuleda i Sitj [Archived as /info-mac/app/bus/factura-12.hqx; 3769 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Ton Brand Subject: [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.6.1 HTML OptimizerPro 1.6.1 What it is: Tool to check and optimize your web pages Author: Ton Brand Company: Ton's Software License: shareware US$8.00 Computer: PowerPC MacOS: 7.5 or later Abstract: HTML OptimizerPro's main function is to save space on your web pages by removing unnecessary characters and tags, making parsing the page by a browser more efficient. Four other useful functions of HTML OptimizerPro are: (1) Checking the so called tagged pairs, i.e. the tags that always have to appear together with their end tags. Further, IMG tags are checked for WIDTH, HEIGHT and ALT attributes. ALT attributes can be added if missing, with or without string. (2) Checking the validity of the internal links. (3) Marking dangling tags and missing attributes to find them quickly. (4) Converting special characters to the &....; notation. HTML OptimizerPro optimizes very fast: a few seconds for an average file. New in this update is a bug fix related to removing comment lines. HTML OptimizerPro is a PPC application and requires Mac OS 7.5 or later. [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-optimizer-pro-161.hqx; 1065 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Marco Damaschi + Barbara Canino Subject: [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (French version) What is Stopwatch CSM? Stopwatch CSM is stopwatch for the Control Strip. It measures up to a duration of 1000 hours, provides a split command and 8 different time formats and can be automatically started at startup. Stopwatch CSM is available in English, Japanese, German, Dutch, French and Italian. For more info visit http://www.k-inet.com/MaBaSoft/stopwatch.html. * * * System Requirements Stopwatch CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.5 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip or ACTION GoMac can be used as module host. * * * What's new in Stopwatch CSM 1.2? - Two new preferences have been added: Use Control Strip font settings and Stop stopwatch during sleep. The first one lets you display the elapsed time using the font and size specified in the Control Strip control panel, whereas the second one lets you choose whether to include or not sleep time in your timings. - With Mac OS 9 or higher and Multiple Users on, different users now have different Stopwatch CSM settings and timings. Any user can register Stopwatch CSM and registration is shared by all users. - Several minor bugs have been fixed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/stop-watch-csm-12-fr.hqx; 227 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Marco Damaschi + Barbara Canino Subject: [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (German version) What is Stopwatch CSM? Stopwatch CSM is stopwatch for the Control Strip. It measures up to a duration of 1000 hours, provides a split command and 8 different time formats and can be automatically started at startup. Stopwatch CSM is available in English, Japanese, German, Dutch, French and Italian. For more info visit http://www.k-inet.com/MaBaSoft/stopwatch.html. * * * System Requirements Stopwatch CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.5 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip or ACTION GoMac can be used as module host. * * * What's new in Stopwatch CSM 1.2? - Two new preferences have been added: Use Control Strip font settings and Stop stopwatch during sleep. The first one lets you display the elapsed time using the font and size specified in the Control Strip control panel, whereas the second one lets you choose whether to include or not sleep time in your timings. - With Mac OS 9 or higher and Multiple Users on, different users now have different Stopwatch CSM settings and timings. Any user can register Stopwatch CSM and registration is shared by all users. - Several minor bugs have been fixed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/stop-watch-csm-12-de.hqx; 222 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Marco Damaschi + Barbara Canino Subject: [*] MaBaSoft releases Stopwatch CSM 1.2 (Italian version) What is Stopwatch CSM? Stopwatch CSM is stopwatch for the Control Strip. It measures up to a duration of 1000 hours, provides a split command and 8 different time formats and can be automatically started at startup. Stopwatch CSM is available in English, Japanese, German, Dutch, French and Italian. For more info visit http://www.k-inet.com/MaBaSoft/stopwatch.html. * * * System Requirements Stopwatch CSM runs on all types of Mac and needs System 7.5 or higher. Control Strip, Extensions Strip or ACTION GoMac can be used as module host. * * * What's new in Stopwatch CSM 1.2? - Two new preferences have been added: Use Control Strip font settings and Stop stopwatch during sleep. The first one lets you display the elapsed time using the font and size specified in the Control Strip control panel, whereas the second one lets you choose whether to include or not sleep time in your timings. - With Mac OS 9 or higher and Multiple Users on, different users now have different Stopwatch CSM settings and timings. Any user can register Stopwatch CSM and registration is shared by all users. - Several minor bugs have been fixed. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/stop-watch-csm-12-it.hqx; 228 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Elly Subject: [*] Mimic 1.0 - memory game Mimic is a "Simon" type memory game. Repeat the progressively increasing sequences by mouse clicks or keyboard control. Mimic displays your current game's progress, keeps track of your High Score for the Session, and once registered, remembers the Record High Score. Choose from five different styles of tones. Online High Score Contest You can always get the latest version of Mimic from Echozone Software at: http://www.echozone.com/software.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/mimic-10.hqx; 601 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Rosset Antoine Subject: [*] PlayerPRO 5.6 Freeware PlayerPRO is a complete music editing program (SoundTracker). You can use it with any Mac without any additional hardware. PlayerPRO can load and play the following music (and sound) formats: MOD, S3M, MIDI, MTM, MADH, MADG, MADI, MADK, OKTA, MINS, XI, PP, Clip File, MED, 669, IT, ULT, XM System 7 sound, WAV, AIFF, AIFC, SoundDesignerII, MPEG, MP3, MuLaw, ALaw, AVI, DVC, Quicktime Movies, MAC3, MAC6, IMA4, MPEG layer I, II and III (requires QT 4.0), PAT (GUS), QDesign, RAW Data. ________________________________________________________________________ NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 5.6 (differences from 5.5): * PlayerPRO is now 100% PPC, all 68k lines have been removed... * You can now load 2 musics at same time (see Edit menu, the switch function) * You can now use Visual SoundJam plugins!! You should try them! * Plug-ins are now shared libraries for better compatibility and MacOS X support * You can now export a selection in Digital Editor as a sample/instrument (simply drag a digital selection in the instrument list window) or as a sound file * Some bugs corrected * Linked with CarbonLib 1.1d8 * Bug corrections, much more stable * New Stereo -> Mono options * A new PlayerPRO mailing list is available at : http://playerpro.listbot.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/player-pro-56.hqx; 2263 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: PR Subject: [*] Rainbow Painter 1.9.1 ABOUT THE NEW VERSION Improved image editing features: *The function 'Move Windowing' (the four arrow buttons in thetop-right corner of the Picture Editor), now takes bigger steps ifyou hold down 'Alt' ('Option'). Improved user interface features: *Quick Help extended to cover improvements. Killed bugs: *The layer operation 'Merge' gave the resulting layer incorrectalpha/opacity levels. The new version is called Rainbow Painter 1.9.1 and can bedownloaded from: http://www.addiction.se/RainbowPainter1_9_1.sit (The file is 336kB) For more info, visit our home page at http://www.addiction.se Or go to our Rainbow Painter page at http://www.addiction.se/Rainbow.html ABOUT RAINBOW PAINTER Rainbow Painter is a unique painting and photo retouching program forthe PowerPC Macintosh. The unregistered version lets you try all features, with theexception of some effects and the export function. Any pictures you produce in the unregistered version are savedinternally, and can be exported when you have registered. FEATURES *Innovative design. *Unique user interface. *Let's you edit and view a picture in multiple windows simultaneouslywith individual magnifications and layer controls. *Up to 8 image layers with alpha/opacity channels. *More than 60 different effects and tools to use on your pictures. *Mask layer with special sets of tools and operations/effects. *Three different studios, where you may rearrange and add windows asyou like. *Imports/exports Jpeg and PICT images, as well as a few otherformats. REQUIREMENTS Computer: A MacOS compatible computer with a PowerPC processor. Colors: Thousands (15bits) or millions (24bits). 10+ MB of free hard disk space. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/rainbow-painter-191.hqx; 457 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: John Rethorst Subject: [*] Resubmission of popular item I hope you can post "Finder Workspaces 2.1", resubmitted today. This free utility to manage all desktop items has proven very reliable since its release on 1/20/200, has received very positive feedback from the community, and was just featured on the new macscripter.net web site. I still hope it can benefit from the significant distribution that Info-Mac offers. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/finder-workspaces-21.hqx; 119 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Brad Lowe Subject: [*] SiteCam 5.0.1 NuSpectra's SiteCam 5.0 is an integrated web server and audio/video streaming solution for the Macintosh. A powerful webcam program, SiteCam 5.0 features image archiving, automatic FTP, time-lapse movie generation, motion detection, and more. Anyone with a static broadband TCP/IP connection can stream live audio and video from their Mac! Requires a Mac with audio and/or video input, Mac OS 8.x or 9.x, and at least 32Mb RAM. Multimedia server requires a static IP address. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/site-cam-501.hqx; 4131 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Lucius Kwok Subject: [*] Sound Studio 1.2, an AIFF recorder and editor Sound Studio is a disk-based AIFF sound file editor with recording, visual waveform editing, and effects filters. What sets Sound Studio apart from other audio-file editors is that it is disk-based, requiring very little RAM to run, and it is multi-threaded, allowing multiple operations to run at the same time. Major features: resampling, pitch shifting, disk-based copy/paste, exporting of clipboard to other applications, and filters for amplifying, fading in/out, reversing, noise gating, adding echo/delay, and normalizing audio. Version 1.2 adds several new features, including: disk-based copy/paste, pitch shifting, persistent dialog box settings, and balloon help. Bugs with the record button and with the paste commands have been fixed. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/sound-studio-12.hqx; 913 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Jerome Tarantino Subject: [*] Stereomaker 2.5 English version Stereomaker 2.5 (English version) - May, 2000 The latest version of the most popular tool for making stereograms. New with this version: full multitask, support for most MacOS 8/9 features, better movie control... Minimal System: System 7.5 & PowerPC Distribution: free download and/or magazines Shareware fee: $35 Author: Jerome Tarantino Contact: tarantino@kagi.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/stereomaker-25.hqx; 2640 K] ------------------------------ Date: 19 May 2000 From: Jerome Tarantino Subject: [*] Stereomaker 2.5 French version Stereomaker 2.5 (French version) - May, 2000 The latest version of the most popular tool for making stereograms. New with this version: full multitask, support for most MacOS 8/9 features, better movie control... Minimal System: System 7.5 & PowerPC Distribution: free download and/or magazines Shareware fee: $35 Author: Jerome Tarantino Contact: tarantino@kagi.com [Archived as /info-mac/gst/grf/stereomaker-25-fr.hqx; 2637 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 19:58:58 -0700 From: Doug Hardie Subject: Experience with CD-ROM burners >Anybody with experience with CD-ROM burners care to make recommendations? > >I have a client wanting to buy one and he's a bit bamboozled about >which one might be best. > >tia, > >Memo > I have used a APS 2134-0006P unit for over a year now. It works great with desktop Macs but does not work properly with my PB 3400. The drive is made by Yamaha and they claims it works with the PB3400 but would not provide support. That has to come from APS which was not able to help. -- Doug -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************