Subject: Info-Mac Digest V18 #135 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 24 Oct 01 Volume 18 : Issue 135 Today's Topics: [*] FileBuddy 6.1.4J - Japanese Version [*] Free Backup 2.2 [*] MergePDF 1.5 [*] Music Scale Teacher 1.02 OSX or 9.1 Carbon Version [midi not supported] [*] Music Scale Teacher 1.02 System 7 to 9.1 PPC Version [supports midi] [*] RegEx Commands OSAX [*] RNDSND 1.1 [*] Smart Scroll 3.7.2 Controls Scrolling Speed! [*] Smart Scroll 3.7.2J - Japanese Version: Controls Scrolling Speed! [*] SwitchBack 3.5 [*] TidBITS#602/22-Oct-01 [*] Warm Fuzzies - a non-violent action game for Mac OS X. 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 V18 #135" ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 2001 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] FileBuddy 6.1.4J - Japanese Version This is the Japanese version of the FileBuddy package. File Buddy is quite simply the most powerful and popular high-level file utility available for your Macintosh. File Buddy 6 requires a PowerPC-based Macintosh with System 7.6 or later. File Buddy 5 is available for 68K Macintoshes. The latest Japanese release of the carbon version of File Buddy (File Buddy 7) can be downloaded from . *View and edit a wide range of file and folder information in the info window. *Create droplet applications that automatically apply changes to items dropped on them, including the contents of folders. *Find files and folders using an extensive set of search criteria. Enhance file searches with plug-ins that extend file search capabilities. Conveniently perform a wide variety of actions on found items. Make File Buddy your default file finding application using the File Buddy CP control panel. *Modify the names of multiple files at once. For example, remove ".txt" from the names of a group of files. *Much, much more... Changes and fixes in this version: Changes *Some minor improvements "under the hood." Fixes *Clicking the Cancel button in the Unattached Aliases window would cause File Buddy to hang if any aliases had been assigned new targets but hadn't been updated to them. Fixed. *Find Unique Files would report that there were no unique files if all files checked were unique. Fixed. If any duplicates were found during the check, unique files were reported correctly. *A couple of other minor fixes for cosmetic issues and problems that have never been reported, but could affect some users. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/file-buddy-614-jp.hqx; 1334 K] ------------------------------ Date: 20 Oct 2001 From: John Rethorst To: Subject: [*] Free Backup 2.2 Backs up any files and folders on any disks to any location(s) you choose, in Finder format or Stuffit archives. Make any number of duplicates of Free Backup - each will keep its own list of items to back up, where to back them up to and which format to use. Automatically email or distribute backups, back up multiple sources to multiple destinations at once, maintain a set number of backups in a destination and delete older backups, back up at an automatic interval. Unmatched flexibility and ease of use. New in version 2.2: includes an extension to transfer a backup list from one copy of Free Backup to a second, and an extension to check the number of archives in a folder, deleting older ones in excess of a maximum you've set. The Timer extension now runs any number of other extensions (or any applets or compiled AppleScripts) at any interval. Also fixes the Keep Number of Archives extension to delete only Stuffit archives made by Free Backup, as distinguished by file type and naming protocol. A new extension makes updating from earlier versions quick and easy. Requires the Akua Sweets scripting addition. OS versions earlier than 8.5 also require the GTQ Scripting Additions. Stuffit options require the Stuffit Commands scripting addition. All of these are free for personal use. [Archived as /info-mac/disk/free-backup-22.hqx; 452 K] ------------------------------ Date: 23 Oct 2001 From: Tetsuro KURITA To: Subject: [*] MergePDF 1.5 MergePDF is a powerful AppleScript droplet to merge many PDF files into one PDF file. The main feature of MergePDF is that MergePDF determines the order of binding PDF files by view order of them in Finder. PDF files will bound with order as you see.Additionally, MergePDF make bookmarks which named according to their original file names and thumbnails. home page : http://www.macos.com/scriptfactory email address : tkuri@macos.com Requirements: System MacOS 8.5 or later Application Adobe Acrobat 5 Scripting Additions TextInfo OSAX TEC OSAX http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~iimori/ Akua Sweets http://www.akua.com/ [Archived as /info-mac/text/merge-pdf-15.hqx; 308 K] ------------------------------ Date: 20 Oct 2001 From: DavidBagno@aol.com To: Subject: [*] Music Scale Teacher 1.02 OSX or 9.1 Carbon Version [midi not supported] Requirements: OSX or 9.1 Carbon Version [midi not supported] System 7 to 9.1 PPC Version [supports midi] 5 Megabytes of Free RAM Minimum 800 * 600 screen resolution QuickTime with Musical Instrument Extension Features: 30 Major and Minor Keys Music Software By Pianist Special Version For OSX System 9.0 Version Supports Midi Keyboard Memorize Scales Quickly Auto Teacher Customizable Note Range Grades Database Generates HTML Grade Reports Large 800 * 600 Screen Size Supports All Ages And Grade Levels Accelerates Sight Reading Abilities Easy To Use Compliments Musical Space Invaders Fixes: Midi version closes OMS connection on quit. New Payment Service with Regnow.com Database Improvements Cancel Grade Report want cause error The Music Scale Teacher is an invaluable computerized music tutor. It uses advanced teaching techniques to accelerate your note reading abilities. It replaces the monotony of memorizing the scales with a thrilling more action packed arcade game. The more notes you shoot down, the more scales you've mastered. Master those difficult keys instead of being intimated by them! [Archived as /info-mac/edu/scale-teacher-102-osx.hqx; 1342 K] ------------------------------ Date: 20 Oct 2001 From: DavidBagno@aol.com To: Subject: [*] Music Scale Teacher 1.02 System 7 to 9.1 PPC Version [supports midi] Requirements: OSX or 9.1 Carbon Version [midi not supported] System 7 to 9.1 PPC Version [supports midi] 5 Megabytes of Free RAM Minimum 800 * 600 screen resolution QuickTime with Musical Instrument Extension Features: 30 Major and Minor Keys Music Software By Pianist Special Version For OSX System 9.0 Version Supports Midi Keyboard Memorize Scales Quickly Auto Teacher Customizable Note Range Grades Database Generates HTML Grade Reports Large 800 * 600 Screen Size Supports All Ages And Grade Levels Accelerates Sight Reading Abilities Easy To Use Compliments Musical Space Invaders Fixes: Midi version closes OMS connection on quit. New Payment Service with Regnow.com Database Improvements Cancel Grade Report want cause error The Music Scale Teacher is an invaluable computerized music tutor. It uses advanced teaching techniques to accelerate your note reading abilities. It replaces the monotony of memorizing the scales with a thrilling more action packed arcade game. The more notes you shoot down, the more scales you've mastered. Master those difficult keys instead of being intimated by them! [Archived as /info-mac/edu/scale-teacher-102.hqx; 1808 K] ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 2001 From: John Rethorst To: Subject: [*] RegEx Commands OSAX Adds to your scripting system (normally AppleScript) the ability to perform searches and replaces in blocks of text using a technique called regular expressions. The RegEx Docs.pdf file contains details of the regular expressions that are supported and numerous examples of how to use them. RegEx Commands is free, and runs native on PPC systems. Authors Leonard Rosenthol and Lindsey Dubb permit unlimited distribution. Further info available at Leonard's web site, http://www.lazerware.com/. John Rethorst [Archived as /info-mac/dev/osa/regex-commands-osax.hqx; 128 K] ------------------------------ Date: 20 Oct 2001 From: Jamie Stafford To: Subject: [*] RNDSND 1.1 RNDSND is a small AppleScript Applet which can be edited in ScriptEditor and tailored to one's liking. RNDSND simply chooses one of the four included System 7 sound files and plays it. The sound files can easily be replaced, just be sure to rename the files (and/or edit the Applet) to ensure the applet works as intended, especially if the RNDSND folder is moved. The Applet is currently configured to look for the folder within the System Folder. RNDSND is being released as freeware, although I would appreciate an e-mail to have an idea of how many people find this Applet useful - or at least interesting. RNDSND may be freely distributed via any medium, so long as the Applet and the original four sound files are included. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/rnd-snd-11.hqx; 782 K] ------------------------------ Date: 22 Oct 2001 From: Marc Moini To: Subject: [*] Smart Scroll 3.7.2 Controls Scrolling Speed! Smart Scroll: Scrolling speed control, Proportional scrollbar tabs and Live scrolling. v3.7.2 October 18, 2001 Smart Scroll allows setting a comfortable Scrolling Speed in all situations and for all Mac models. Users of fast G3 and G4 Macs may now select text past the edge of a window before it speeds by, as well as navigate long menus with ease! And while Apple's "Smart Scrolling" concerns mostly the Finder, the original Smart Scroll brings Proportional Thumbs and Live Scrolling to applications such as Netscape, Emailer, AppleWorks, Word, and most system add-ons such as control panels. Version 3.7.2 is a maintenance release adding support for Mac OS 9.2.1. Smart Scroll runs on Mac OS 9.2.1 and previous versions (going back to System 7.0). You may download and try Smart Scroll for 15 days, at no charge. If you decide to keep it, please register your copy. A single license costs $12, site licenses are also available. Upgrades are free to registered users. You may download Smart Scroll or get more info from www.marcmoini.com. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/smart-scroll-372.hqx; 201 K] ------------------------------ Date: 22 Oct 2001 From: ChrisLi@Bridge1.com To: Subject: [*] Smart Scroll 3.7.2J - Japanese Version: Controls Scrolling Speed! This is the Japanese version of the Smart Scroll package. Smart Scroll: Scrolling speed control, Proportional scrollbar tabs and Live scrolling. v3.7.2J October 18, 2001 Smart Scroll allows setting a comfortable Scrolling Speed in all situations and for all Mac models. Users of fast G3 and G4 Macs may now select text past the edge of a window before it speeds by, as well as navigate long menus with ease! And while Apple's "Smart Scrolling" concerns mostly the Finder, the original Smart Scroll brings Proportional Thumbs and Live Scrolling to applications such as Netscape, Emailer, AppleWorks, Word, and most system add-ons such as control panels. Version 3.7.2 is a maintenance release adding support for Mac OS 9.2.1. Smart Scroll runs on Mac OS 9.2.1 and previous versions (going back to System 7.0). You may download and try Smart Scroll for 15 days, at no charge. If you decide to keep it, please register your copy. Upgrades are free to registered users. You may download the Japanese version of Smart Scroll or get more information from www.bridge1.com. [Archived as /info-mac/gui/smart-scroll-372-jp.hqx; 228 K] ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 2001 From: David Davies-Payne To: Subject: [*] SwitchBack 3.5 SwitchBack 3.5 by Glendower Software Ltd, a popular file synchronization and backup utility. 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. SwitchBack has been widely used since 1992. Changes in this version: *Ability to set minimum time difference before a file is updated *Full speed backup in the background *Scheduled documents open in the background *Unlocks locked files before moving them to the trash *Fixed crash when hiding application while a synchronization is underway [Archived as /info-mac/disk/switchback-35.hqx; 229 K] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:00:00 -0700 From: TidBITS Editors To: digest@info-mac.org, mac-l@sparky.listmoms.net, Subject: [*] TidBITS#602/22-Oct-01 TidBITS#602/22-Oct-01 Apple kicked off last week with faster and more flexible iBooks and PowerBook G4s before announcing a $66 million profit for the last fiscal quarter of 2001. Also in this issue, Adam investigates a few security concerns in Mac OS X 10.1, Matt Neuburg looks at the rebirth of CE Software's venerable QuicKeys under Mac OS X, Dan Kohn examines the future of digital content in a peer-to-peer world, and we note the release of BBEdit 6.5. Topics: MailBITS/22-Oct-01 Apple Speed Bumps iBook and Titanium Mac OS X 10.1 Security Issues Fixed QuicKeys X: The Return of the Ghost Steal This Essay 1: Content Is a Pure Public Good [Archived as /info-mac/per/tb/tidbits-602.etx; 32K] ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 2001 From: Angela Brett To: Subject: [*] Warm Fuzzies - a non-violent action game for Mac OS X. Warm Fuzzies is a one-player action game. The idea is, there are warm fuzzies and cold pricklies. Warm fuzzies are happy and nice, while cold pricklies are mean and consequently very sad. You are somewhere in between, like most people, but you want to make the world a happier place by turning cold pricklies into warm fuzzies. Get the love on each level and then blow kisses to the cold pricklies to turn them into warm fuzzies - but be sure not to touch a cold prickly or you'll turn into one! Warm fuzzies will also turn into cold pricklies if they touch them, due to peer pressure. You get bonus points after each level for speed and saving on kisses. Warm Fuzzies requires Mac OS X. It has been tested on OS X 10.1 but should work on 10.0.x The Warm Fuzzies web page is at http://acronyms.co.nz/software/warmfuzzies.html [Archived as /info-mac/game/warm-fuzzies.hqx; 284 K] -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************