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Info-Mac Digest Wed, 19 Apr 00 Volume 17 : Issue 65
Today's Topics:
[*] TidBITS#527/17-Apr-00
[*] ConneXcellent 1.1 - dialup connection utility
[*] Dragthing 2.7 J
[*] Extension Wizard
[*] FishCard 2.3 - flash card review software
[*] FTP Wizard
[*] Hefty FTP 1.0
[*] Jedit3.0.5 for PPC -- Powerful Text Editor
[*] MacTypingTutor 4.7.5
[*] Recently Submitted File
[*] Silver Vines Kaleidoscope scheme
[*] VisualProjector v2.0.0
[Q] OS9 and Performa 6400 internal modem
[Q] searching for an old mac game... found!
Bookmarks: Netscape Comm. to IE
Bookmarks: Netscape Comm. to IE
Converting Bookmark Files
Info-Mac Digest V17 #64
post script errors when printing?
PowerBook 100 battery status report
Printer Driver
Shutdown problem
TidBITS celebrates 10th anniversary of Internet publication
Using a PC IDE card in a 7600?
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:00:00 -0700
From: TidBITS Editors <editors@tidbits.com>
Subject: [*] TidBITS#527/17-Apr-00
TidBITS#527/17-Apr-00
This issue marks ten, count 'em, ten years of TidBITS! Adam
commemorates the occasion of our tenth anniversary by passing on
some of the lessons we've learned over the years. Geoff Duncan
weighs in with a Tools We Use column on iDo Script Scheduler, and
we cover the releases of Now Up-to-Date & Contact 3.9 (with Palm
synchronization) and PowerMail 3.0. For this week's poll, tell us
how long you've been reading TidBITS.
Topics:
MailBITS/17-Apr-00
Tools We Use: iDo Script Scheduler
Lessons from Ten Years of TidBITS
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-527.html>
<ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/issues/2000/TidBITS#527_17-Apr-00.etx>
[Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-527.etx; 28K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: Elly <echo@echozone.com>
Subject: [*] ConneXcellent 1.1 - dialup connection utility
Launch and quit applications automatically with your internet connection.
ConneXcellent allows you to select up to four applications to launch
automatically with your pre configured PPP dialup internet connection,
and to automatically quit any or all of them when disconnecting.
Registration:
ConneXcellent is shareware, only costing $8. All future versions will be
free to registered users.
Requirements:
Macintosh
PPP based dialup internet connection
Open Transport
You can always get the latest version of ConneXcellent from Echozone
Software at: http://www.echozone.com/software.html
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/connexcellent-11.hqx; 848 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: James Thomson <james.t@kagi.com>
Subject: [*] Dragthing 2.7 J
Enclosed is a copy of the Japanese language version of DragThing 2.7, to
update Info-Mac with the latest version.
This release was kindly translated by Yoshiaki Takahashi, Eric Miller,
Gray Ginther, Gary Kellenberger, Sachiko K Harrison and Kenroy Harrison.
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.
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
<http://www.dragthing.com/>
you can download the latest version of DragThing there and get all
the up-to-date news and information.
Thanks,
James
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/dragthing-27-jp.hqx; 2129 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: John Casasanta <johnred@CajunSoftware.com>
Subject: [*] Extension Wizard
Stop throwing away documents you can't get to open!
Have you ever experienced the problem where you download a document from
the internet, receive one as an e-mail attachment, or copy one from a
network and you just can't get it to open? Moreover, sometimes these
documents will open, but in one of the last applications you'd want them
to...
...well, Extension Wizard is a utility created to help end these
frustrating situations!
For more information, please visit our website at:
[Archived as /info-mac/cfg/extension-wizard.hqx; 1927 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: David Mueller <dsmuelle@ucsd.edu>
Subject: [*] FishCard 2.3 - flash card review software
FishCard is a flash card review program. It will show you the question (one
side of the card), then wait until you are ready, and show you the answer
(other side of the card). The it supports multiple fonts and sizes, speech
synthesis, and random order review. There is also a version for MS-DOS.
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/fish-card-23.hqx; 36 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: "john simmonds" <john@cyberkare.com>
Subject: [*] FTP Wizard
Applet to upload files via drag & drop using FTP client Fetch. Freeware.
FTP Wizard is small easy-to-use, yet powerful AppleScript droplet that uses Fetch FTP client to seamlessly transfer files to a remote FTP server. Users may create multiple Applets for different FTP accounts and or directories. To use the ³Wizard² simply drag & drop a file or files onto it and it will upload your files to the appropriate FTP site.
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/ftp-wizard.hqx; 586 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: Peter Job <ziggy@icon.co.za>
Subject: [*] Hefty FTP 1.0
Hefty FTP is a modern queue based FTP client for the Mac that:
* Automatically retries connections
* Automatically retries downloads and uploads
* Automatically resumes transfers if possible
* Can be transferring queued files to/from FOUR FTP servers simultaneously
while browsing a fifth
* Can download files off the Web using HTTP, with full
reconnection/resumption capabilities
* Gives you extensive control over your FTP sessions and transfers
System Requirements
To run Hefty FTP, users require the following
1. A PPC Mac running MacOS 8.5 or later.
2. 8mb free RAM.
3. Open Transport.
4. About 4MB of disk space.
5. An Internet connection.
6. A screen set to 1024x768 minimum.
Shareware / Payment
Hefty FTP is being released as shareware at a cost of US$ 35.00 per single
user. Payment is throughy Kagi (http://order.kagi.com/?UYJ). Upon
registration, users will be e-mailed their registration code
allowing them unlimited usage of the software.
Contact Information
Peter Job
pjob@kagi.com
Kevin Brett
ziggy@intekom.co.za
Technical Support
ziggy@icon.co.za
Website: http://www.ziggy.speedhost.com/
[Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/hefty-ftp.hqx; 1878 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: MATSUMOTO Satoshi <satoshi@matsumoto.co.jp>
Subject: [*] Jedit3.0.5 for PPC -- Powerful Text Editor
The English version of the popular text editor in Japan. It supports
Multi-Style, Multi-Splitable Window, Multiple Undo, HTML Coloring, Sherlock
FCB Search, Book Marking Function, Object Embedding (image, sound, Quicktime
Movie and alias), AppleScript, Macro Menus, Read out and Recording,
Summarizing, Unicode etc. Jedit3.0 is a shareware.
Hardware Requirement:
+ System 7.1 or later
+ Power Macintosh
+ Needs free memory of more than 2MB.
Features:
+ Opens and Edits more than two files at once, and works with more than
32KB of files
+ Views a single document using more than two split views.
+ Displays line numbers, paragraph numbers and rulers.
+ Supports multiple Undo/Redo for all operations.
+ Supports Unicode and UTF8 text files.
+ Compatibility with multi fonts, multi styles, and multi color.
+ Inserts images, sounds, QuickTime, QuickDraw3D, and aliases into
documents.
+ Opens, edits and saves SimpleText Read Only files.
+ Supports auto coloring for HTML tags, and drag & drop functions for URL
path names.
+ Supports regular expressions (compatible to 2-byte characters) for search
functions.
+ Supports multiple file search (which is commonly called 'Grep').
+ Compatibility with Sherlock. Jedit3.0 can open a file and immediately
jump to the chosen search word.
+ Bookmarks any area you select. The bookmarks are available in an index
file.
+ Supports 3 types of line breaks for each OS (MAC, UNIX and DOS). Also
supports and automatically identifies 8 types of encodings, such as
MacJapanese (shift-JIS), JIS, EUC and Unicode.
+ Supports AppleScript. Most operations for editing text can be controlled
by AppleScript.
+ Supports deep macro menus and macro windows. AppleScript can be
registered as a macro command.
+ Supports "Internet Config." If you want to open an URL in the document
window, click the URL with the command key down. In addition, you can paste
your signature as set in Internet Config.
+ Supports Word Service. You can start your preferred spell checker,
grammar checker and dictionary application from the menu bar on Jedit3.0.
+ Compatibility with contextual menus. You can register any AppleScript in
the contextual menu of Jedit3.0.
+ Supports Language Analysis Manager. Allows you to convert kanji text to
hiragana and speaks the Japanese text.
********** ABSTRACT CROPPED **********
[Archived as /info-mac/text/jedit-305-ppc.hqx; 2321 K]
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Date: 19 Apr 2000
From: "Wm. Rogers" <wroger@tiac.net>
Subject: [*] MacTypingTutor 4.7.5
Note to school shareware-reviewers: As of April, 2000, MacTypingTutor is
now also available in PC Windows version that can be ordered together with
the Macintosh version for one fee.
Note to individual users: You can have optional free delivery of
MacTypingTutor by email, for registered copies.
MacTypingTutor is a great program for beginning typing students. It uses
five integrated work areas that together teach correct finger placement and
memorization of the keyboard keys. Practice exercises focus on single
letters, letter and number sequences, words, sentences,m paragraphs, and
free typing. The program offers a spelling checker, user-defined speed
goals, score sheets, time tracking with rest signals, and many other
helpful features. MacTypingTutor can be used for regular typing or Dvorak
typing. The program also now offers "spoken prompts" and "talking keys" as
an option. There also are one hand versions for left- or right-handed
typing.
MacTypingTutor4.7.4 is for Power Macs only; download MacTypingTutor4.3 or
earlier for use on regular Macs. Windows-TypingTutor version is also
available for PC computers.
Ask for details about all program versions at wroger@tiac.net or visit site
at www.tiac.net/users/wroger
Wm. Rogers
Practical Press
[Archived as /info-mac/edu/mac-typing-tutor-475.hqx; 468 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: "Colin Parker" <realmanppp@hotmail.com>
Subject: [*] Recently Submitted File
I recently uploaded a game to your archive.
The name of the game is Bob. It is a puzzle game, and the object is to
collect all of the coins and leave through the exit. You have to be careful
to avoid bombs, traps, and water. You can push things around, and even use
your twin to help you with the solution.
Requires Mac OS 8.0 or later
Navigation Services Recommended(comes with 8.5)
Mac OS 8.5 recommended
The website is realness.virtualave.net
Contact me at realmanppp@hotmail.com
My name is Colin Parker
The file is 231,169 bytes when un-binhexed
[Archived as /info-mac/game/bashing-bob.hqx; 206 K]
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Date: 19 Apr 2000
From: royerm <royerm@gate.net>
Subject: [*] Silver Vines Kaleidoscope scheme
Silver Vines is a grey scale Kaleidooscope 2.0 scheme that decorates
your desktop with twisting ivy.
-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/silver-mini-vines-ks.hqx; 578 K]
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Date: 18 Apr 2000
From: Caerwyn Pearce <caerwyn@bigfoot.com>
Subject: [*] VisualProjector v2.0.0
"Visual Projector 2" gives Macintosh users a shareware alternative to
version control systems with an intuitive interface. With Version 2, VCS
databases can be created and manipulated, files can be checked in, out
and shaken about in a intuitive manner. Visual Projector is a user
interface for Apples SourceServer which is freely available from Apples
web site.
This release opens the world of source control via SourceServer to those
outside of the programming fraternity. VisualProjector can be used
easily for source management of web sites, word processor documents,
spreadsheets, applescripts,etc.
VisualProjector can be included on commercial CDs if required but must
be the complete installer with all documentation.
[Archived as /info-mac/dev/visual-projector-20.hqx; 773 K]
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:45:06 -0700
From: Richard Glover <rglover@ns.biap.com>
Subject: [Q] OS9 and Performa 6400 internal modem
Can anyone verify that OS9 is compatible with the internal modem (a
28.8 GeoPort in the comm slot?) in a Performa 6400. AOL 4.0 won't
"see" the internal port under OS9.
Welcome back, info-mac! -RAG
+-------------------- R i c h a r d G l o v e r --------------------+
mailto:rglover@biap.com http://www.biap.com/rglover/
"You're just jealous that the voices only talk to *me.*"
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:29:59 -0700
From: Wagner Truppel <wtruppel@uci.edu>
Subject: [Q] searching for an old mac game... found!
Thank you to all the people who responded to my inquiry. Yes, Sokoban
was what I was looking for. There are several versions available, but
the one that I remember playing is:
http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/cgi-bin/NewSearch?key=Sokoban
Thanks again!
Wagner
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 07:28:05 -0500
From: WJ Shack <wjshack@anl.gov>
Subject: Bookmarks: Netscape Comm. to IE
On Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:26:43 -0700, "Chris McVay/Karen McVay"
<chrism@efn.org> wrote:
>Hi,
>I have been using the latest versions of both Netscape Communicator and IE
>(don't ask why). I am wondering if there is a way to share the hundreds of
>bookmarks I have in Netscape with IE? Also, I would like to share some of
>those bookmarks with my wife's IE browser on her Windows machine.
>Thanks for any help.
>Chris/Karen McVay
>chrism@efn.org
-------- End Quote --------
To share bookmarks on the same computer make an alias of your Netscape
bookmarks file, rename it "Favorites.html" and put it in your
System/Preferences/Explorer folder.
You can import Netscape bookmarks from a Mac to Netscape/PC. From there you
can import to Explorer. However, the bookmarks file must first be converted
to PC text file format. Because when using convertors that are supposed to
convert Mac text files to PC text files. They may break up the header and
you will get garbage on the PC. Instead use a text editor like Tex-Edit and
do a global find (carriage return) and replace (carriage return line feed).
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:39:51 -0400
From: RobD <rob.durnford@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Bookmarks: Netscape Comm. to IE
quoting The Info-Mac Network and possibly previous message abstract:
>From: "Chris McVay/Karen McVay" <chrism@efn.org>
>Subject: Bookmarks: Netscape Comm. to IE
>
>Hi,
>I have been using the latest versions of both Netscape Communicator and IE
>(don't ask why). I am wondering if there is a way to share the hundreds of
>bookmarks I have in Netscape with IE? Also, I would like to share some of
>those bookmarks with my wife's IE browser on her Windows machine.
>Thanks for any help.
That's easy.
Easiest is use Import Favourites from File Menu of IE 5 then point to
your Netscape Bookmarks.
Or if you want to prune them
Use Open File from File menu and browse to your bookmarks file in your
Nertscape preferrences folder. Or duplicate it and put the copy in IE so
it is easier to find. Then set up your folders and drag the bookmarks to
your favourites folders.
>>>-----------Reach me by ICQ# 7162477------------------<<<
~~~ Read my contributions <www.insanely-great.com/>~~~
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:58:24 -0400
From: Morgan Kochel <spot@leopard.lover.org>
Subject: Converting Bookmark Files
Dear Chris,
> I have been using the latest versions of both Netscape Communicator and IE
> (don't ask why). I am wondering if there is a way to share the hundreds of
> bookmarks I have in Netscape with IE? Also, I would like to share some of
> those bookmarks with my wife's IE browser on her Windows machine.
The best way I've found to do this is:
1. Open your Netscape Bookmarks file in any web browser by double-clicking
on the Bookmarks.html file in the system/preferences folder. You should see
a webpage of your bookmarks in the browser window.
2. Open the source of the file in your browser, and save the source as
Favorites.html on your desktop.
3. Move the new Favorites.html that is on your desktop to the Explorer
preferences folder and replace the old Favorites.html file.
This can be done with any browser to convert your old bookmarks to the new
browser -- but you have to know what the new browser calls its bookmarks
(usually either Hotlist.html, Favorites.html, or Bookmarks.html).
If you need further help, just email me at morgan_k@mac.com.
Morgan
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:03:20 +0100
From: Graeme Babbs <graeme@fizzindi.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #64
>
>
> Subject: laserjet4 driver
> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:29:15 +0100
> From: Nancy Kwant <info@zelexion.nl>
>
> Hi,
>
> I've got a question about connecting my laserjet 4 to my macintosh. I have a
> printer cable for parallel to USB but now I need the driver for it.
> Can anyone help me with this problem?
>
> greatings,
>
> Nancy Kwant
> nkwant@zelexion.nl
You should get the driver from either http://www.hp.com or http://hp.com
I did it by using a crossover ethernet cable rather than USB. You should have an
ethernet slot in your Mac and if you have an ethernet slot on your laserjet, a
crossover ethernet cable isn't too expensive and frees up a USB slot. It MUST to
be a cross over ethernet cable, a normal ethernet cable won't work (both ends
"talking" at once - with a crossover cable the Mac "talks" the printer "listens").
HTH
Graeme
--
Graeme Babbs
The Journey is the Reward is an archive of the MX5 email list available at
http://www.fizzindi.demon.co.uk/index.html
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:57:47 -0400
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=C9rick?= Beaulieu <erickbo@mac.com>
Subject: post script errors when printing?
Can someone PLEASE explain to me why i keep on getting post script
errors while printing from MSword (office98) installed on my imac
(running OS9) to my Personnal laser writer 640?
--
Érick Beaulieu, c.o.
Montréal, Québec
Me connaître: http://www.bigfoot.com/~erickbo
Mon travail: http://www.cam.org/~vcje
Mon appartenance vocationnelle: http://www.bigfoot.com/~cointernet
fax: (419) 791-4992
«Le soleil, avec toutes ces planètes qui gravitent sous sa gouverne,
prend encore le temps de mûrir une grappe de raisin, comme s'il n'y
avait rien de plus important.»
Galilée (Galileo Galilei), 1564-1642, physicien et astronome italien.
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 08:16:46 -0700
From: James Yao <jyao@primewheel.com>
Subject: PowerBook 100 battery status report
My PowerBook 100 left unused for 1 year. I assume my rechargeable battery is
dead which may or may not be related to my question.
I run the Battery Status report (Coming with System 7.1) and it does not
indicate that the machine is using AC adapter. Instead, it shows that the
battery is fully charged even after I took the battery out of the slot.
I tried to reset PRAM by:
1. turn off the unit
2. took out the battery
3. flip the backup battery switch down
4. waited for 5 minutes
5. simultaneously press and hold "power reset" and "reset" buttons on the
side (terminology for button names may not be correct)for 15 seconds
6. start the machine and hold CMD+OPTION+R+P until there is a beep
7. Machine started but battery status is the same
I also checked my onboard fuse and it is still OK.
Any help is appreciated.
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 07:43:17 -0700
From: Helen Rousseau <hrousseau@macconnect.com>
Subject: Printer Driver
>I've got a question about connecting my laserjet 4 to my macintosh. I have a
>printer cable for parallel to USB but now I need the driver for it.
>Can anyone help me with this problem?
Printer Drivers can usually be obtained from the maker of the Printer online.
Helen
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 22:22:05 -0500
From: Gib Henry <gibhenry@realpeople.com>
Subject: Shutdown problem
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 08:05:19 -0400
>From: Laurence Hawkins <lhawkin@caribnet.net>
>Subject: Shutdown problem
>
>Running a PowerMac 6500/225 with 7.6.1, 64 MB RAM, OT v. 1.1.1, external
>56K Supra modem and a Umax Scanner.
>
>For the past few weeks, whenever I attempt a shutdown I get the warning
>"Shutdown could not be completed because the application 'unknown' could
>not quit". As as result, I have to do the Control-Command-Power Key routine
>to shut down.
>
>A shutdown soon after startup (e.g. startup, going online, downloading mail
>with Eudora, and then closing the applications), gives no problem, but if I
>have opened several applications, done some printing, etc., then the
>problem returns. Suspecting extensions conflicts to be the cause of the
>problem, I could try using Conflict Catcher to investigate, but the
>procedure could take hours, as each test would involve a shutdown and
>startup, and faking a "typical" session to get the problem to reappear.
>
>Any ideas?
After getting the error message, try running something like
ProcessWatcher or Quitter which will show you any faceless background
applications or other processes still running, and allow you to kill
them. Hope this helps. Cheers,
--
Gib Henry
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 23:58:00 -0700
From: "Adam C. Engst" <ace@tidbits.com>
Subject: TidBITS celebrates 10th anniversary of Internet publication
Hey folks,
Just a short note to let you know that this week's issue of TidBITS
(#527) marks our 10th anniversary of publication, cementing our
status as one of the oldest solely electronic publications on the
Internet.
Throughout this time, we've continued to concentrate on topics of
interest to the Macintosh Internet community, distributing issues for
free both in email, and once it appeared, the Web (via
<http://www.tidbits.com/>). Our current approach is a multi-faceted
publishing model that tightly integrates our original content with
information polled from readers and moderated discussions among our
most interested subscribers.
To give you an idea of the scope of what we've done over the last ten
years, we've published 527 issues containing over 4,500 articles by
over 250 authors, including 209 reviews, 212 news articles, 198
how-to and informational articles, 138 analyses and commentaries, and
140 technology overviews (and over 1,000 older articles we haven't
yet categorized). Plus, in its two years of existence, our moderated
discussion list TidBITS Talk has carried almost 6,700 messages in
over 1,000 threads. Each issue of TidBITS is also translated into
five languages by teams of volunteers translators - you can now read
TidBITS in Dutch, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
To commemorate the anniversary, I've written an article in this
week's issue passing on a few of the lessons we've learned over ten
years of publication. If you're interested in my thoughts about
electronic publishing and running an Internet-based business that
interacts with a virtual community, you can see it at:
<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=05899>
Thanks to all of our readers and to the Macintosh Internet community
for all the support over the last ten years!
cheers ... -Adam
--
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Publisher <ace@tidbits.com>
<http://www.tidbits.com/>
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:17:27 -0700
From: Bruce Johnson <johnson@pharmacy.arizona.edu>
Subject: Using a PC IDE card in a 7600?
I need to add more disk space, and I just saw a Promise Ultra ATA IDE
card for $35. Coupled with the insanely cheap prices of ATA HDD's (I've
seen 15 gb drives for ~$200) and the dwindling availablity of SCSI
drives (other than huge fast ones that cost as much as a new MAc) I'm
looking hard at this to solve my space problems.
Will this work? Anyone know how to make it work?
Is it as simple/stupid as plugging it in?
(I'm running system 8.6, btw)
--
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group
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