HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: dmeyers@mal-s2.gatech.edu (Dave Meyers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Stuffit extentions and ".z"
Date: 29 Dec 92 14:35:07 GMT
Organization: Georgia Tech Res. Inst./Modeling & Analysis Lab

In <1hbvikINNpk9@agate.berkeley.edu> jdsiegel@garnet.berkeley.edu (Joel Siegel) writes:

>>Yes, that would work if the file was created with MacCompress, but what
>>if it was created with Un*x compress?  It then probably ends up as a 
>>TEXT file after the Zmodem transfer.  Unless, that is, ZTerm does something
>>special with .Z files.  

This used to be the case in Zterm 0.85, except that Zterm did
detect that it was a binary and saved it as such, with type/creator
unspecified (I think you can change the default, but it was something
ugly like ????/zBIN, which no application recognized, although
macCompress was still able to decompress them.  You just had to
open them from inside MacCompress).

>I'm not sure how it works, but as I wrote in my previous post, when I
>download a file with ZTerm *that has been compressed using Un*x
>compress*, ZTerm receives in MacBinary mode and recognizes it as a
>file of type ZIVU/LZIV, which makes it doubleclickable from the
>Finder and launches MacCompress.

Zterm has the ability to recognize a few binary file formats,
and with 0.9, un*x compressed binaries was added to this so
that it saves them as MacCompress documents.  Not all binary 
formats are recognized, though I think you can add them.  See
the manual.  Bear in mind that these are not MacBinary transfers.
MacBinary is a means of encoding a macintosh file, including
both the resource and data forks, as well as finder information
like type/creator, into a single binary file.  Zterm is downloading
the *.Z file as a straight binary, as the *.Z file has nothing
more than a data fork.  However, it recognizes that it is a
un*x compressed doc and sets some of the finder information
to make your life easier.  

<A quick round of applause for Dave Alverson, the author of Zterm!>

--David (Not the author of Zterm!)

-- 
-- David S. Meyers (dmeyers@math.gatech.edu)
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From: bell-peter@yale.edu (Peter Bell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: disabling extensions:  extension manager
Date: 28 Dec 1992 09:01:48 -0500
Organization: Yale University Science & Engineering UNIX(tm), New Haven, CT 06520-2158
NNTP-Posting-Host: minerva.cis.yale.edu

In article <1992Dec23.141811.11598@tdb.uu.se> Mats.Bredell@udac.uu.se writes:
>Noam G. Nudelman (P88038@BARILVM.BITNET) wrote:
>: 
>: Hi,
>: 
>:   I am interested in changing some system extensions so that
>: when I hold the Shift botton down while booting, they will NOT be
>: disabled.
>: 
>:   Any help will be appreciated.
>
>As far as I know, it's (almost) impossible. Apple has made it with the
>Tune-Up by adding a driver that loads the INIT somehow, but it's tricky.

yeah, as far as I know, the only solution is to use the extension manager
control panel (at sumex, et al.) to select a group of extensions to 
enable at startup, disabling the rest.  It works quite well.

Peter
bell@minerva.cis.yale.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
From: r.haines@unsw.edu.au (Ron Haines)
Subject: Re: AppleShare 3.0.1 clients see Server Trash(A)
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.misc
Organization: Chemistry, UNSW
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 12:30:18 GMT

In article <r.haines-291292121209@fastpath62.chem.unsw.edu.au>, I wrote:
> 
> Having just upgraded our file server from system 6.0.5/AppleShare 2 to
> System 7.0.1/AppleShare 3.0.1 I noticed that clients can see the Trash and
> Desktop Folders on the server (but not the System Folder). This seems a bit
> untidy. Is this a problem with our setup, or is it the way things are
> supposed to be?
Thanks to the people who responded: Michael Westlund, John Norris, and
Mats Bredell.
It seems that this is the way things are supposed to be however there
is a simple workaround (from John Norris). Create a folder with
the same name as the server disk and put all the folders you want to
share in that folder. Don't share the whole disk, just that folder.
The clients never get to see anything outside that folder (no server
Desktop or Trash Folders). The administrator still can see everything
on the server volume. 
It was also suggested that there could be a conflict between System
7's Personal File Sharing and the AppleShare server. Removing the PFS
control panels (Sharing Setup, File Sharing Monitor and Users and
Groups) was suggested. 

Dr. Ron Haines
School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales
Kensington, 2033, Australia
Internet mail: R.Haines@unsw.edu.au
Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.misc:21150 comp.sys.mac.system:15582
From: spw@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Steven P Wilkinson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: disabling extensions
Date: 29 Dec 1992 11:47:05 +0800
Organization: The University of Western Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: uniwa.uwa.edu.au
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

nin15b43@merrimack.edu wrote:
: In article <1992Dec23.141811.11598@tdb.uu.se>, bredell@tdb.uu.se (Mats Bredell) writes:
: > Noam G. Nudelman (P88038@BARILVM.BITNET) wrote:
: > : 
: > : Hi,
: > : 
: > :   I am interested in changing some system extensions so that
: > : when I hold the Shift botton down while booting, they will NOT be
: > : disabled.
: > : 
: > :   Any help will be appreciated.
: > 
: > As far as I know, it's (almost) impossible. Apple has made it with the
: > Tune-Up by adding a driver that loads the INIT somehow, but it's tricky.
: > 
: 
: Au contraire.  There are several extension manager programs available
: to do what you want.  The one that comes to mind is called just that:
: Extension Manager (v1.8 is the last version I've seen).  Check the
: usual FTP sites (SUMEX, WUARCHIVE, UMICH) for it and others like it.
: Most even allow you to define sets of extensions, so you can activate
: only those needed for a given task.
: 
: Hope this helps.
: 
: Mark
: -- 
: - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
: Mark Gelinas      |           NIN15B43@merrimack.edu
: Merrimack College |


Au contraire again,

I believe the original poster wanted a way to ensure that a certain
extension would be loaded no matter what.

Any extension enabled or disabled by Extension Manager 1.8 can STILL be
disabled on startup by holding down the shift key. Extension Manager
does nothing more than move extensions in and out of the Extensions,
Control Panels or Startup Items folders, it doesn't alter them in
any other way.

Steve Wilkinson
From: hongyu@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Henry L. S.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: How to contact MacUser by email?
Date: 31 Dec 92 04:30:42 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

Is there anyone knows the email address of MacUser?
Thanks
Happy New Year!
henry
From: brecher@husc8.harvard.edu (Jonathan Brecher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Sumex is in need of a restucturing
Date: 2 Jan 93 10:32:01 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc8.BRECHER.93Jan2023201
Organization: Harvard Arts and Sciences Computer Services, Cambridge, MA
In-reply-to: maynard@leah.msc.cornell.edu's message of 2 Jan 93 03:06:45 GMT

maynard@leah.msc.cornell.edu (Maynard J. Handley) writes:

>There is, however, one major advantage to the sumex structure that the
>mac.archive structure does not have. BECAUSE sumex is mainly one-level
>directories, one can ftp there, type 'ls -lrt' and immediately see where to
>look for new stuff. This is complely impractical with mac.archive. You have
>to download the new additions file then step through it file by file,
>continually cd'ing up three layers and down another three.
>
>If the archives ran on decent computers that could be configured to reflect
>changes in subdirectory contents in the date published by 'ls -ltr' I would
>be willing to live with a many-layer system, but given the way things now
>work, I avoid mac.archive if I possibly can do so.

By your own argument, you should use mac.archive exclusively and avoid sumex
whenever possible.  At mac.archive we maintain a directory /mac/00newfiles/NEW
that has links to ALL files added in the last month.  At sumex even after you
type 'ls -lrt' you still have to go directory hopping.  At mac.archive, all
newly-added files are accessible from the one directory.  The new additions
file (/mac/00help/newfiles.txt) is there if you want it; there are people who
do.

On a not-unrelated note, if you're ftp'ing from a UNIX machine and you don't
have a .netrc file, you might want to make yourself one.  It's detailed in the
man page for ftp, or write me and I'll mail you my very minimal version.
Your system may not support .netrc files, standard disclaimers apply, etc.

We aim to please, and we are always receptive to coments.  The archivists
are always available at comments@mac.archive.umich.edu.

					jonathan brecher
					brecher@husc.harvard.edu
					assistant mac.archivist
From: rterry@hpcupt1.cup.hp.com (Ray Terry)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:09:20 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: Stuffit extentions and ".z"
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc

Another nice thing that -I- like about MacCompress over StuffIt Dlx translator
is that I can make good use of MacCompress along with HandOff.

Using HandOff I can define any file that ends in '.Z' as being a MacCompress
document.  Thus by double-clicking on the compressed .Z file, MacCompress is
launched and asks if I want to decompress the startup file.

If you try this with StuffIt Dlx, SD thinks you're feeding it a script and
chokes big time.  

BTW, (FWIW) I love the new StuffIt Dlx.  It just isn't everything to everybody
and I'm not sure it can or should be...

Ray
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.novell
From: smt1179@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Tom Thatcher)
Subject: ?Review KidDesk, Dr. Quandry?
Reply-To: smt1179@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 22:04:02 GMT

 I am thinking about buying KidDesk and "The Secret Island of
Dr. Quandry" for my 7-year old (to run on a Classic II, BTW).

 I would appreciate comments from current users, or point me to 
archived reviews.

 E-mail, please, as I am going out of town and the news servers has
a short queue.

	smt1179@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

Thanks to all


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^ "A keyboard.  How quaint."                    ^  Tom Thatcher
^  Scotty, to a Mac Plus, in Star Trek IV       ^  University of Rochester
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From: martin.mike@applelink.apple.com (Mike Martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Apple Jobs in Austin, Tx / CAC
Date: 30 Dec 92 21:31:37 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer / Austin TX

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER

Our top priority is being responsive to our customers.  So when they
call, we answer with the unparalleled dedication of our best people
and greatest resources.  Now we are looking for people who will field
customer's calls and provide immediate and direct response.  So help
us continue to improve Apple's total commitment to user support.  Just
answer this with your resume.


CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER MANAGER

You will be responsible for providing daily supervision an management
to phone support specialist, overseeing phone center staff activities,
and performing personnel activities including: recruitment, training,
performance evaluation, monitoring and coaching.  You should have a
BA/BS degree and 3-4+ years related experience in a general business
environment with call center / customer service management emphasis;
and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Project
management skills and Apple product and company knowledge a plus.
(Dept.  CACM 1213-AA)


USER ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST

You will be responsible for assisting Apple customers by resolving
routine post sale, end user questions and problems to ensure customer
satisfaction.  Provide up and running technical support, isolate
product hardware and software faults and determine appropriate service
options.  You should have a BA/BS degree and 1-2+ years experience in
a customer service or technical support environment; and excellent
verbal and written skills.  Extensive Apple product knowledge is
required.  (Dept.  UAS 1213-AA)


Please send your resume to: Apple Computer, Inc.  Human Resources,
(insert appropriate code from above, here), MS HRB, 2420 Ridgepoint
Drive, Austin, Texas, 78754.  Please also send electronic copies to
Mr. Mike Webb on AppleLink at WEBB.M or via internet mail at
webb.m@applelink.apple.com.

Apple Computer has a corporate commitment to the principal of
diversity.  In that spirit, we welcome applications from all
individuals.  Women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals are
encouraged to apply.

(c) 1992 Apple Computer, Inc.  Apple, the Apple logo and "The power to
be your best" are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
From: soubyran@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Soubyran Richard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Low formatting...
Date: 28 Dec 92 20:09:48 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal


Hello Macers!

One again I come to you for help!

Could anyone tell me if there is a hard drive low formatting
program available (either PD or commercial)? I have an SCSI
hard drive (perfectly working on other type of machines) but
refusing to work on a Mac. May be it is due to a low format 
problem.

Does anyone of you is using the Seagate ST1480N? Does it need any
driver to work with a Mac? What is the jumper setting to use it as
an internal drive? As an external drive? 

Thanks a lot in advance,

Richard Soubyran
soubyran@alize.ere.umontreal.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
From: owhadi@gale.rice.edu (Eric Owhadi)
Subject: Wanted comment on the Micron Xceed Color30 
Organization: Rice University
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 17:58:21 GMT

Could you tell me if you are satisfied with your xceed color30 card ?

Eric.

owhadi@geophysics.rice.edu 

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
From: jkleins@gwdgv1.gwdg.de
Subject: Re: History was made today...
Reply-To: jkleins@gwdgv1.gwdg.de
Organization: GWDG Goettingen, F.R.Germany
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:44:40 GMT

In article <1gqec8INN7e4@transfer.stratus.com>, jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Jim Mann) writes:
  Today, PC does not
>mean IBM: it means Gateway, or Dell, or Compaq, or Northgate,
>or Swan, or Zeos.
>
>
>--
>Jim Mann            
>Stratus Computer   jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com  
>

I think PC today means Microsoft. Their decisions will influence
the upcomming hardware and their monopol is even stronger than Apples.
Sad that they are not equally innovative. Here they match more a clone
company.

Jorg Kleinschmidt 

(jkleins@gwdgv1.dnet.gwdg.de)
From: jpugh@apple.com (Jon Pugh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: LaserWriter IINTX vs IIg
Date: 1 Jan 93 04:58:11 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.misc
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.

In article <BznxCM.4Aq@bailgate.gpsemi.com>,
david_hickson@lincoln.gpsemi.com (David Hickson) wrote:
> 
> I've just done a speed comparison between the IINTX (16.7 MHz 68020, 2
> MB) and IIg (25 MHz 68030, 8MB) printers, using PageMaker.  And guess
> what, the IIg is about 30% slower.  Can anyone shed some light on this?

I dispute this finding.  I had an NTX w/ 5M and re0placed it with a IIg w/
8M and found printing times dropped significantly.  The drop was less
pronounced on bitmaps, although the printouts were vastly improved.

The thing that really sped things up was replacing AppleTalk with Ethernet.
 This resulted in a five times improvement in some printouts and made a lot
of Postscript transfers almost instantaneous.

I found that I used to avoid putting scanned pictures in my letters because
to make them small enough to be unobtrusive also made them murky.  Now I
think nothing of tossing in a few 24 bit PICTs because they print so fast
and clearly. It's heavenly.

I'll never go back to the NTX!

Jon
Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.misc:20993 comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc:16062 misc.invest:15235
From: miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,misc.invest
Subject: Re: History was made today...
Date: 21 Dec 92 22:24:28 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.misc
Organization: University of Texas
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1.1d10
X-XXMessage-ID: <A75BA02983019F2B@mac33.util.utexas.edu>
X-XXDate: Mon, 21 Dec 92 16:24:09 GMT

Given that Apple and IBM are now working together on the PowerPC (?)
hardware product with Taligent or Pink or whatever operating system, and
that they are both fighting desperately against Microsoft's Windows NT,
what is there to celebrate?
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
  _     Miles Abernathy, N5KOB        =
 | |__  miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu       =
_|    | POB 7580, Austin TX 78713     =
\  * /  University of Texas @ Austin  =
  \/    tel. (512) 471-6521           =
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
From: brecher@husc8.harvard.edu (Jonathan Brecher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Care and feeding of Desktop file
Date: 30 Dec 92 09:26:26 GMT
Organization: Harvard Arts and Sciences Computer Services, Cambridge, MA
In-reply-to: jdsiegel@garnet.berkeley.edu's message of 30 Dec 1992 07:13:22 GMT

jdsiegel@garnet.berkeley.edu (Joel Siegel) writes:
>In article <parkyn.725684816@sfu.ca> parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn) writes:
>>leighc@cognos.com (Leigh Chapman) writes:
>>
>>>Can I delete the (hidden) file Desktop, and expect that it will be rebuilt
>>>when I reboot my Mac?

>I think Leigh said he had _already_ rebuilt his desktop.  I don't
>know why the icons are still there if that is the case.  I have
>heard that the cmd-option trick doesn't always result in a proper
>desktop rebuild.  Salient/5th Generation has a little goodie
>called Desktop Reset, an init ('scuse me, extension) that
>*deletes* the desktop file and its cousins at bootup if you hold
>down the cmd-option keys (note this is different from what the
>Apple system does).
>I *think* Desktop Reset is PD.  Try emailing fifthgen@aol.com to
>make sure.  They should also know if it's archived somewhere.

Desktop Reset is availably by anonymous ftp from mac.archive.umich.edu
(of course).  From our index file:

>/mac/system.extensions/init/desktopreset1.1.cpt.hqx
>  11     3/23/92    BinHex4.0,Compact1.33
> 
>   Hold down the keys to rebuild your desktop and this extension
>   deletes the original Desktop files, forcing a complete, total,
>   rebuild.
 
Personally, my interpretation of the problem is a confusion between the 
Desktop file, which is completely ignored under System 7 (as the original
poster indicated he had) and the Desktop DB and Desktop DF files, which WILL
be rebuild with the command-option trick under System 7.  In fact, since the 
original poster indicated that he *saw* the icons in the file, he *must*
have been looking at the System 6-only Desktop.

To answer the original question, yes, the file may be deleted without 
adverse effects, as long as you're running System 7 now.  If you ever 
switch back to System 6, it will be rebuilt, with no harm done.

					jonathan brecher
					brecher@husc.harvard.edu
					assistant mac.archivist
From: martin.mike@applelink.apple.com (Mike Martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Apple Jobs in Austin, TX / TAC
Date: 30 Dec 92 21:30:50 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer / Austin TX

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Our top priority is being responsive to our customers.  So when they
call, we answer with the unparalleled dedication of our best people
and greatest resources.  We are continuing to build the best Customer
Satisfaction organization in the industry.  So, in these key
positions, we need the very best people who know how to listen and can
respond with comprehensive, timely solutions.  Help us continue
Apple's commitment to customer support by answering this with your
resume.


SENIOR SUPPORT ENGINEERS

You will provide support to customers of the Apple Technical
Answerline via a sophisticated telephone environment and via
electronic mail.  Services include support for Macintosh OS, Macintosh
peripherals, A/UX, MacX, SNA*ps, AppleTalk Networks, AppleTalk Remote
Access, DAL, and other high level environment products as determined
by our customer's needs.  You should have a BA/BS degree and 4-5+
years' technical experience in the above areas, with special focus in
A/UX (3.0 preferred), MacX, IBM DAL, or OCE.  Hand on technical
experience with TCP/IP, AppleTalk, SNA, APPC, X.25, or other
networking / communication environments preferred.  (Dept.  SSE
1213-AA)


TELEPHONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEERS

You will resolve technical, and pre / post sales customer questions;
provide hardware and software support to Apple's service providers and
end user customers via telephone and AppleLink.  You should have a
BA/BS degree and 3-4+ years' experience services and supporting
microcomputer systems.  Technical support and fault isolation skills
required.  (Dept.  TTSE 1213-AA)


Both positions require excellent written and verbal communication
skills; troubleshooting experience; and a real concern for customer
satisfaction.

Please send your resume to: Apple Computer, Inc.  Human Resources,
(insert appropriate code from above, here), MS HRB, 2420 Ridgepoint
Drive, Austin, Texas, 78754.  Please also send electronic copies to
Mr. Mike Webb on AppleLink at WEBB.M or via internet mail at
webb.m@applelink.apple.com.

Apple Computer has a corporate commitment to the principal of
diversity.  In that spirit, we welcome applications from all
individuals.  Women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals are
encouraged to apply.

(c) 1992 Apple Computer, Inc.  Apple, the Apple logo and "The power to
be your best" are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
From: bgrubb@dante.nmsu.edu (GRUBB)
Subject: Re: Mac books/System 7.1 fonts
Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 14:31:18 GMT

jlee@leland.Stanford.EDU (Joseph Chee-Yoon Lee) writes:
>I'm kind of new to the world of Macs, but I'm really interested in learning.
>Can anyone recoomend some good books about the inner workings of Macs?
>For example, I'd like to know how the system software works, and how to
>use ResEdit.  I flipped thru something called "Big Mac Secrets" that seemed
>pretty good.
The Macintosh Bible 4th edition is a good reference book for the mac.
For ResEdit there are two guides for using ResEdit 
One is called Resedit 2.1.1 Reference Guide and contains info on what the
resources are for.
The other is "RedEdit Complete" by Peter Alley & Carolyn Stange 
(ISBN 0-201-55075-X) It show more on how to use Resedit at a
beginners level then the Reference Guide does.
One warning: both these books came out before the existance of Sys 7.1.
As a result the information on international(intl) resource is dated as
is the font info.
>Second, where do fonts go in System 7.1?  Do they go in the Fonts suitcase,
>or the System suitcase (which is inside the system folder)?  I realize that
>there are TrueType and PostScript fonts.  Do they go in the same place?
In System 7.1 there not to be ANY fonts in the System FILE.(A bug in the
Installer causes fonts to be put there in an upgrade from 7.0.x to 7.1.  These
fonts should be removed from the system file; leaving them there eventially 
will cause printing and memory problems and finally a system crash.)
There have been reports of a bug in Sys 7.1 that will cause truetype fonts
to go corrupt if they are outside a FONT suitcase.  In any case all fonts
(TrueType or PostScript) SHOULD go into the font folder and due to the bug
TrueType fonts should be in font suitcases INSIDE the fonts folder (As far
as I know the bug does not effect PostScript fonts) 
Keeping fonts inside the font suitcase gets around the limited number of files
open problem.  System 7.1 can read the fonts only from a limited number of FILES
the rest are ignored by the system.
This is very basic info and does not cover everything on either of these two
subjects.  Hope it helps though.