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From: casseres@apple.com (David Casseres)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: (Q) Fonts/Stylewriter
Date: 18 Dec 92 18:24:12 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.system
Organization: Apple Computer Inc.

In article <1992Dec8.164054.3459@nic.csu.net>, marc@csufres.CSUFresno.EDU
(Marc Matteo) wrote:
> 
> That's why!.  Screen fonts are just that, there set up for a 72 dpi (or there
> abouts) screen.  They need either a TT or Postscript counterpart to look 
> right.

Sigh.

This is off the topic of the original post but...

The term "screen font" is *extremely* misleading and has caused a whole lot
of confusion ever since PostScript first appeared.  "Screen fonts" are NOT
just that.  They are bitmap fonts and are suitable for display or printing
on *any* 72 dpi (or thereabouts) imaging device, including the Mac screen
and also including the ImageWriter printer and numerous third-party
dot-matrix printers.

In addition, a bitmap font (that's the right thing to call it) can be used
on a device with some other dot density to print at some other size -- this
is how the LaserWriter IISC worked, and this is how the ImageWriter worked
in its 144 dpi and 160 dpi modes.  Of course this is all different since
TrueType appeared.

TrueType and PostScript fonts, on the other hand, are curve descriptions
that can be used to display or print characters on *any* imaging device
regardless of dot density, assuming the necessary software is present. 
This includes the Mac screen and also the ImageWriter, the StyleWriter, the
LaserWriters, and many other devices.

Incidentally, most of the imaging devices we computer geeks use are bitmap
devices, and that means that TrueType and PostScript work by generating
bitmap fonts from their curve descriptions -- or, under some circumstances,
using an existing bitmap font to get the best quality.

There's no such thing as a "printer font" or a "screen font," unless you
define them by how they happen to be used in a particular set of
circumstances on a particular system.

--

David Casseres
Exclaimer: Wow!
From: tannenba@fnala.fnal.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Desktop color problems
Date: 21 Dec 92 12:18:38 -0600
Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab
NNTP-Posting-Host: fnala.fnal.gov

Howdy... I'm stumped and good. I have a Mac IICX with 5MB RAM running System 
7. I was messing around with the "Labels" colors and can't seem to get them 
back to their original values. That's not a major problem, except that the
colors for the desktop are screwed up, too. The really strange thing is that
the colors I changed aren't the ones appearing different on the desktop.
Anyway, I tries replacing some of the control panels (such as Labels) but that
had no effect. I haven't tried replacing the System or Finder. Is that the only
solution, or is there a better one?

						Benn Tannenbaum
						tannenba@fnald.fnal.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: sharley@nyx.cs.du.edu (steve harley)
Subject: strange problem with files when copying, please help
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 92 08:34:52 GMT

i have certain files that usually cause the Finder to quit 
when copied. what's unusual is that copies of these files have the
same behavior, and i think i have ruled out media, system extensions,
hardware, applications and viruses.

this behavior happens on a IIci, IIsi or IIcx, each running system 6.07.
it doesn't matter if i just duplicate, or copy from any medium (HD, SyQuest,
floppy, TOPS volume) to any other. i have turned off all extensions, tried
using Disktop instead of Finder, run Disk First Aid, Norton Utilities, 
and Disinfectant all without luck. oddly, the files are usually created by 
Freehand 3.0 or Filemaker Pro. the files have originated on different 
computers. if i attempt to copy such a file, it will usually
cause the Finder to quit, but when on a 5meg si w/o MultiFinder, the system
will usually hang. occasionally i get a message to the effect "There is 
a problem with the file and it could not be read." often the copy is
"partly" successful, leaving an unusable, smaller stub of a file. 

i can always get a successful copy after several tries. i can almost always 
open the files with their applications and Print, Save As, etc., no problem. 
however the regular or Save As copies have the same copying problem. 
i would greatly appreciate any solutions or suggestions. 
(please mail--i read news infrequently.)

steve harley    sharley@nyx.cs.du.edu
From: martin.mike@applelink.apple.com (Mike Martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Apple Jobs in Austin, Tx / CAC
Date: 30 Dec 92 22:27:47 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: howie@intermec.com (Howard Kaplan x1696)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Can't Rename My HD - Repost
Date: 24 Dec 92 15:57:57 GMT
Article-I.D.: intermec.2047
Reply-To: howie@intermec.com ()
Distribution: usa
Organization: Intermec Corporation, Everett, Wa.

(This is a reposting. Our UUCP link was down after I originally psoted this
message and was unable to see if there were any follow ups.)

I know this question has been posted before, but I never ran into the
problem and ignored reading responses.

I have a new Mac IIvx and I cannot change the name of the internal Hard Disk
from MacintoshHD to something else.  The machine is running system 7.1. I
have turned off all extensions to be sure any file sharing is off. Here at
work I also run 7.1 on an Mac IIsi and if sharing is on I cannot change the
name od any shared items or items that contain shared items as I would
expect. Turning off sharing frees up the ability to change names.

What do I do to be able to customize my HD name on the vx?

Howard Kaplan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: jelmore@nyx.cs.du.edu (John Elmore)
Subject: Re: Mac IIci Problems
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 00:54:11 GMT

In article <sold.121.725907831@kit.uni-kl.de> sold@kit.uni-kl.de (Christoph Sold) writes:
>In article <1992Dec23.013822.1738@bernina.ethz.ch>
> bruno@nariwork20.ethz.ch (Bruno Rechberger) writes:
>>
>>Recently we have upgraded our Mac IIci to 20MB RAM. Therefore we turned the
>>32bit addressing on. After that PC Exchange crashed the Mac every time a 
>>DOS disk was inserted. The funny thing is that PC Exchange works fine on a 
>>IIfx (8MB RAM) with 32bit addr>ssing turned on. We also have similar 
>>problems with some other programs (Task It, Talk, TurboGopher).
>>
>>Any ideas? Thanks for help!
>>
>
>Bruno,
>
>at work I use a Mac IIci, 20MB RAM, 32bit addressing on (as needed to get 
>more than 8MB RAM).
>The machine works fine, no problems at all. It seems you've got some 
>incompatible inits, applications or the like in your system. Try a clean 
>install (trashing your old system folder), add one extension at a 
>time; then reboot. This way you should be able to locate any incompatible 
>init/cdev.
>
>-Christoph

Now, I could be wrong, but from reading the original posting, I think the
point he was making is that a program that does not seem to work on a IIci
with 32-bit addressing on DOES work on a IIfx with 32-bit addressing turned
on. That would indicate that the problem isn't 32-bit compatibility.

Jay (=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: lui@netcom.com (Stephen Lui)
Subject: Re: Sherlock CD
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 17:59:49 GMT

In article <43.2b3edc17@ivgate> michael.davidson@macrocosm.omahug.org writes:
>(Konstantin Peric S.W.I.F.T.) writes:
>
>>I've recently bought a NEC CD Rom drive (model CDR-25) to connect to my
>>Mac II SI. Along with the drive, I also bought the "Sherlok Holmes consulting
>>detective" game. The game contains many real-time video parts.
>>
>>The problem is that the game crashes ("corrupt scene file") randomly when
>>playing the video scenes. Sometimes, it'll play out the entire scene, and othe
>>times it will crash at random intervals.
>
>Matthew T. Russotto writes:
>>the CDRom needs a 380ms maximum access and a150KB/s data transfer rate.
>
>
>If MTR's suggestion doesn't fit, try this. If I remember correctly, you need to
>turn 32 bit addressing off to use Sherlok Holmes cd rom.
>
>Liberty,
>Michael
>

What are you general impressions of the CDR-25 and did you buy the NEC CD
Express with the bundled CD's? I'm looking for a low priced CD-ROM to play
Spaceship Warlock and other CD-based games, nothing serious.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: kc@netcom.com (Dameon D. Welch)
Subject: Help: Need Patch for System 7 and 512ke (upgraded)
Organization: Wayne's World, Inc -- NOT!
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 01:37:51 GMT

Need this for a friend...

When he boots up under System 7, he gets the following dialog box
(something like this):

"The selected network port is unavailable. The built-in localtalk port
will be used instead."

I did this patch once or twice, but I've forgotten what I've done with
the information and I need it again. If anyone can repost this
information, I would appreciate it.
-- 
Dameon D. Welch, NH6TW               kc@netcom.com OR dwelch@scuacc.scu.edu
Sophomore Computer Science Major at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
--
          "Don't be afraid, it's only business." -- Roger Waters
From: drg@biomath.mda.uth.tmc.edu (David Gutierrez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: WANTED: utility to kick users off a shared volume
Date: 23 Dec 1992 17:41:23 GMT
Organization: Univ. Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

In article <BzpA75.D49@rahul.net> jonathan@rahul.net (Jonathan Heiliger)
writes:
>Pete Kelly (pfkelly@bnr.ca) wrote:
>
>: The beta was called "Nok Nok Pro".  The final version is now 
>: "Nok Nok A/S".
>
>   Do you know the company that makes this?  Perhaps a phone number as well?

Nok Nok is published and sold by:

Trik, Inc.
400 W. Cummings Park, Suite 2350
Woburn, MA  01801

(800) 466-TRIK
(617) 933-8810

A satisfied user of both flavors of Nok Nok,

David Gutierrez
drg@biomath.mda.uth.tmc.edu

"Only fools are positive." - Moe Howard

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: delac@midas.mgmt.purdue.edu (Chas. DeLa)
Subject: Re: MacDraw
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:20:35 GMT
Organization: Krannert School of Management
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.system

In article <1992Dec22.184012.26775@udel.edu>, sethi@pokey.cis.udel.edu
(Adarshpal S Sethi) wrote:
> 
> I have MacDraw 1.9.x (I forget what x is) at home and
> MacDraw II 1.1 at work. I tried to take a document
> created at work and edit it at home, but MacDraw refused
> to open it, saying it was created with a different version.
> Is this possible to do? How about the reverse, i.e. a
> document created with Version  1 and editing it with
> Version II?
> 
> Adarsh Sethi
> sethi@udel.edu

Adarshpal,

MacDraw II can open the "old" MacDraw file.  MacDraw II can also "Save
as..." a Pict file format by clicking "on" the appropriate radio button in
the "Save as..." dialogue box.  A file created in this fashion is readable
by "old" MacDraw.

Chas. DeLa                       Internet:  delac@midas.mgmt.purdue.edu
Krannert Computer Center           BITNET:  delac@purccvm
Purdue University                   Phone:  (317) 494-9564
West Lafayette, Indiana  47907
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
Subject: Re: Sherlock CD
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 02:50:00 GMT
Organization: Project GLUE, University of Maryland, College Park

In article <43.2b3edc17@ivgate> michael.davidson@macrocosm.omahug.org writes:
>(Konstantin Peric S.W.I.F.T.) writes:
>
>>I've recently bought a NEC CD Rom drive (model CDR-25) to connect to my
>>Mac II SI. Along with the drive, I also bought the "Sherlok Holmes consulting
>>detective" game. The game contains many real-time video parts.
>>
>>The problem is that the game crashes ("corrupt scene file") randomly when
>>playing the video scenes. Sometimes, it'll play out the entire scene, and othe
>>times it will crash at random intervals.
>
>Matthew T. Russotto writes:
>>the CDRom needs a 380ms maximum access and a150KB/s data transfer rate.
>
>
>If MTR's suggestion doesn't fit, try this. If I remember correctly, you need to
>turn 32 bit addressing off to use Sherlok Holmes cd rom.

If so, it isn't Sherlock's fault.  I've been running fine under 32-bit
addressing.  But I've heard the NEC drivers aren't quite 32-bit clean.

BTW, did anyone else go through the trouble of deciphering the
backwards sound in the about box of Sherlock II? :-)




-- 
Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures.  Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: wondertr@fraser.sfu.ca (wondertree learning center)
Subject: Re: Split Infinitive in System!
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 18:54:52 GMT

qsi@contrast.wlink.nl (Peter Kocourek) writes:

>Playing with ResEdit and my System file, I managed to trash it; upon
>re-installing the "Ask before emptying" dialog of the trash can was enabled
>again, and to my horror I discovered that it contains a split infinitive
>"...to permanently remove..."

>Am I just a sole lunatic in a wasteland of solecisms who notices this?

>(Sorry, I had to get this off my chest. :-))


>YHS:QSI!
>

The obvious reason for this blatant misuse of the English language must
stem from that Sixty's Sci-Fi show recently repopularized ... Star Trek
Remember that their mission was "... to BOLDLY go ..."
I can only surmise that this is where the vile eroding of the English
language must have started... (scorn and discontent)

I am afraid that if this kind of thing continues to occur than our 
language will n'er be the same agin... ;)

TED
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: jelmore@nyx.cs.du.edu (John Elmore)
Subject: Re: System 7.X and Volume Size limit
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 00:18:12 GMT

In article <2352@sousa.tay.dec.com> craparotta@frside.enet.dec.com () writes:
>
>Right now from what I can tell, System 7.X has a 2 gig volume size limit..
>Does anyone know if this is going to be changed to allow larger volume 
>sizes??
>
>
>Joe Craparotta

Probably, when the demand is there.  

Might I ask as to why this would be important? I don't know of any storage
devices that are larger than 2 gigabytes, and it would make more sense to 
have anything of that size split into multiple partitions; the minimum 
file allocation (which has been discussed on here before) would be so 
large for small files that you'd be wasting a lot of space as it fills up...

Jay (=
From: Michael.Davidson@macrocosm.omahug.org (Michael Davidson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Change unchangeable HD icon
Date: 28 Dec 92 02:33:16 CST
Reply-To: michael.davidson@macrocosm.omahug.org
Organization: The MacRocosm BBS, Lawrence, KS
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.system

Howard Kaplan wrote:

HK>I have a new Mac IIvx and I cannot change the name of the internal Hard Disk
HK>from MacintoshHD to something else.  The machine is running system 7.1. I
HK>have turned off all extensions to be sure any file sharing is off.

HK>What do I do to be able to customize my HD name on the vx?

Get the file "Unlock Folder", it works like a charm. The problem (bug) arises
when a sys6 user shares your sys7 disk. Get the file and keep it handy. I
personally know of no other way to change the name of your HD. If Macrocosm
doesn't have it, i could upload it.

Liberty,
Michael
From: qsi@contrast.wlink.nl (Peter Kocourek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Greyscale StartupScreen
Date: 26 Dec 92 19:13:34 GMT

On a slightly saner note than my previous post, is there a way to get a
greyscale picture as a StartupScreen? I have a 24-bit JPEG image, which I
converted to an 8-bit greyscale PICT resource (I have a IIsi with greyscale
monitor). Upon restarting, the picture is displayed, but it appears slightly
dithered (as if color is translated to greyscale), and when the INITs and
cdevs start loading, the pallette gets screwed up. Is there a way of getting
the picture displayed properly?


YHS:QSI!
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: Dave Jensen <djensen@claven.idbsu.edu>
Subject: Re: "Sticky" mouse button???
Organization: Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 07:57:03 GMT

In article <tmorris.725909078@bruny> tmorris@bruny.cc.utas.edu.au (Tim Morris)
writes:
>Since installing system 7, I've noticed a highly irritating side effect:
>a sticky mouse button.  Quite often, clicking the button results in the
>mac behaving as if I was still holding the button down.  Usually this
>happens when I'm pulling down a menu (a-la Windows for the PC) or in a
>scrollbar.  It's also annoying the #*!?# out of me.  Anyone know how
>I can stop it doing this?
>
>System 7.1 with TuneUp, occurred on both Quadra 700 and SE, no mind
>boggling extensions that I can think of, definitely not a hardware
>problem (I've tried several different mice on each system).
>
>Ideas...?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Tim Morris.
>

Rebuilding the desktop seems to alleviate the problem for me.
From: sm@sys.uea.ac.uk (Shaun McCullagh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Info wanted on Pink OS
Date: 2 Jan 93 17:39:06 GMT
Organization: University of East Anglia
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A76B83CC3E01042E@sm.sys.uea.ac.uk>
X-Xxdate: Sat, 2 Jan 93 17:39:24 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d16

Hi,

I'd grateful for sources of info on Pink OS, currently being developed by
Apple & IBM.

I'll summarize the responses I receive if anybody is interested.

Thanks

Shaun McCullagh (RA)
School of Information Systems.,
University of East Anglia.,
Norwich
England NR4 7TJ

sm@uk.ac.uea.sys ( JANET )      	       	Tel +44 603 592307
sm@sys.uea.ac.uk ( Other Nets ) 	       	FAX +44 603 507720

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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Ram disk does not work on pb100
Date: 23 Dec 92 18:06:30 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


In article <1992Dec11.202501.646@sarah.albany.edu>, pw4963@sarah.albany.edu (Peter G. White) writes...
>I just received my powerbook 100 and cannot seem to activate the ram disk.
>I have a 2/20 and the memory control panel doesnt let me activate the ram
>disk.  It is shown but it is not selectable.  What is my problem?

 Just a guess: The system may not allow you to enable the RAM disk if it feels
 there is a "small" amount of free RAM. I don't know what it considers small,
 but wuth a 2MB machine, you may be close to the threshold.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: parej@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Pare Jerome)
Subject: Re: **IMPORTANT** 7.1 installer quirk
Keywords: 7.1 installer
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 04:51:18 GMT

In article <1992Dec21.220659.15042@nmsu.edu> you write:
>I upgraded from 7.0.1 to 7.1 and discovered something interesting.
>If you just use the installer to move up to 7.1 (as opposed to a
>'clean' install) the installer leaves the system fonts in the system FILE
>instead of removing them.  As a result the system fonts are duplicated, 
>which uses RAN like crazy.  When I removed these fonts and rebooted I
>gained almost 100K of RAM back and 200MB of hard space from 7.0.dot had used.
>Also System 7.1 is designed so that NO fonts are suppossed to be IN the
>system file.  Having fonts in the system file as well as the fonts folder
>not only uses more RAM then needed, but it also can cause printing problems
>and eventually system corruption since System 7.1 is NOT designed to have
>fonts in the system file.
>I suppect that this quirk in the installer is the reason that for some people
>7.1 seems bigger in RAM and disk space then 7.0.dot.  I also suppect that
>this is the reason that some people have had printing problems and system
>crashes.
>This from personal experience with the 'direct from Apple 7.0.X to 7.1 
>upgrade US version' so the 6.0.X to 7.1  and other countries upgrades might 
>not have this problem.
>In any case if you have upgraded to 7.1 and NOT used a 'clean'
>install CHECK YOUR SYSTEM FILE FOR FONTS.  If you find any REMOVE THEM.
>It could save you grief in the long run.
>"The Computer is your friend"--Parinoia RPG

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but are you sure that you can do a clean install
from the 7.0.dot to 7.1 upgrade kit?
Personally, I don't think so cause if it's possible, then I bought the 
wrong product (6.0.x to 7.1 upgrade).  I bought the latter essentially to
be able to do a "clean" upgrade, despite the higher price tag, so could
you please confirm this to me?

Thanks in advance!

-- 
Ciao!
Jerome Pare	parej@jsp.umontreal.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
From: caom@marcus.its.rpi.edu (Miaoyong Cao)
Subject: How to upgrade LC?
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 04:32:21 GMT

 
	I am a user of LC 10/40,12" monitor.  

	I am going for a way to upgrade my LC, 
	Do apple offer a upgrade "LC-LCIII"? or a Daystar's accelerator and
	
	a large monior will do the job?

			Please give a little guide to a mac user.

........................................caom@rpi.edu......................