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From: cslw@wombat.newcastle.edu.au
Subject: Re: Upgrading memory - SIMMs and SIPPs - whats the difference?
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 00:27:47 GMT

In article <9223123.27061@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>, 
    andrewd@ecr.mu.oz.au (Andrew_John DISSELDORP) writes:
> 	I'm thinking of upgrading my PC's memory up to 4 or 8 meg so I can run
> OS/2 some time in the future. Is it easily done? To de-statisise yourself do you
> just touch the case of the PC?
> 	What are the differences between SIMMS and SIPPS? 

SIMMS and SIPPS are essentially the same thing with different connections.
SIMMS are a plug in module with connector pads on the edge of the the memory
module.  SIPPS connect to the motherboard via pins that stick out the bottom of
the memory board.

> 	And finally some part of my memory brings up a topic of 3 chip simms and
> other (different) simms, which may not be compatible. Should I just tell these
> brain cells to bugger off or are they telling me something vaguely useful?
> 
9 Chip SIMMS have 9 1Mbit chips while 3chip SIMMS hav 2 4Mbit chips plus
a 1Mbit chip to make up a total of 1M x 9 bits.
3 chip and 9 chip SIMMS are supposeddly compatible.  In reality they are
not.  Some motherboards will handle 3 chip SIMMS alright, others, such as my
286 motherboard won't.  Why is this so?  I've never heard a definitive answer
but only rumours that it has something to do with the requirements for a 
memory refresh being different for the 4Mbit chips than 1Mbit chips.  Some
motherboards meet the requirements for the 4Mbit chips others don't.
(Can anybody confirm/deny this rumour??)

Will 3 chip SIMMS work on your motherboard?  Who knows?  Either stick to 9
chip SIMM/SIPPS, or if you are able to try before buying (maybe a friend has
some 3-chip SIMMS that you could try) simply plug them in and see if they work.
You'll need a memory test program to verify that they work correctly.

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From: Darren.Gibbens@f159.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Darren Gibbens)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
Subject: New Computers
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 00:20:00 +1000

Hi, Christian.  Interesting reply to my reply! I thought I was advising someone
with the intention of buying a machine which will run OS/2. A 25Mhz 386 will run
OS/2, and so will an 'SX if you wanna get technical, but like I mentioned in my
reply, 8 meg of ram is absolutely mandatory. Running it on a slower machine than
a 33Mhz 386 will still let it "perform", but it's performance on a faster
processor is far superior. The whole idea of the guy who originally asked the
question was to set him straight on what was/is a good value-for-money package
to buy to be able to use OS/2. I don't think a 25Mhz machine is acceptable, but
that doesn't mean it won't work. That's what
I was trying to advise this guy. At the prices of new machines today, why buy
a 25Mhz machine that will not run OS/2, or anything else, anywhere near as fast
or "usable" as a 386-40, or even a 486? The biggest problem many people new to
computers face today is what type of machine to buy. I would not advise anyone
to buy an 'SX if they wanted to run OS/2 or Windows NT, but maybe you think
that's a matter of opinion.

                                               ..Darren 
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Newsgroups: aus.computers.ibm-pc
From: u734120@bruny.cc.utas.edu.au (John Lamp)
Subject: Re: My hard disk frozen
Organization: University of Tasmania, Australia.
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 22:48:17 GMT

s1132894@giaec.cc.monash.edu.au (chris greenough) writes:

>iwirawan@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Indra Wirawan) writes:

>>Dear readers,

>> I have a strange problem with my hard disk (Seagate 65Mb) which resides
>> in my Amstrad 386-20Mhz. If the weather was cold whenever I switch on
>>this computer, the hard disk won't spin. As the result my pc can't boot
>>from this 'strange' hard disk. First I thought my hd had gone to south
>>but during the day it is alive.

>>I would like to hear from anybody that experienced the same problem. If
>>possible tell me how to fix this.

>>Any suggestion would be appreciated.

>>Cheers,

>I recently had a similiar type of problem. Turned out to be loose connections.
>Vacumed the inside of the case, and reset all of the connectors, and things
>have been running fine. (fingers always crossed).

>Chris G.

This has been covered in the letters pages in recent Your Computer
magazine.  Too much to go into here but worth looking at.

Cheers!
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From: u9048979@cc.uow.edu.au (glen eastment)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: CRYPTOGRAPY INFO WANTED...PLEASE!
Keywords: CRYPTOGRAPY DES RSA
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:01:29 GMT
Organization: University Of Wollongong

If anyone has some files on cryptography, mainly DES and RSA (but others
too) I'd be very happy if they could e-mail them to me.


Thanks in advance.

<GE> a.k.a. u9048979@wampyr.cc.uow.edu.au
From: aland@nsg.nsg.com.au (Alan Dark)
Newsgroups: aus.computers
Subject: UIM/X 2 - Motif GUI Builder - Enhanced
Date: 13 Aug 92 00:51:46 GMT
Organization: Network Solutions Group / GEC Alsthom, Sydney


            UIM/X 2     The Motif GUI builder - Enhanced
            ============================================

A new and greatly enhanced version of the popular Motif GUI
Builder Tool, UIM/X has been released in Australia by i.t.connXions.

Visual Edge Software Ltd of Canada has built on their considerable
experience with the first version of UIM/X, to produce a significantly
enhanced "second-generation" development system. The first version of
UIM/X won a major "Product of the Year" award in the U.S.

Some of the many new features include:

        *   Completely redesigned colour, font, callback and
            pixmap editors and selectors.

        *   A new widget tree editor.

        *   User defined palettes.

        *   Custom widget capabilities.

        *   A new widget editor for working with
            multiple widgets simultaneously.

        *   Reads and writes UIL code.

        *   Optionally generates pure OSF/Motif code.

        *   Lots more....


    A Development System - not just a "screen painter".
    --------------------------------------------------

UIM/X 2 is not just a "screen painter" but a GUI development system.
When a new GUI screen has been interactively designed with the use of
a mouse, the actions of the GUI can instantly be tested by using
the in-built C interpreter. This saves an immense amount of time as
it avoids the tedious compile/link/run cycle that would normally be
required just to see the interface on the screen. This feature also
allows very easy prototyping of the GUI even before the underlying
application has been completed. But even further, it is possible to
link the actual compiled application with UIM/X and then develop
and test the GUI together with the real application (and real data).

The use of UIM/X 2 is proven to save between 50% and 80% of the time
required to develop a good Graphical User Interface over the
traditional methods.

UIM/X is available for most platforms.
                  _________________________


UIM/X 2 is Distributed in Australia by i.t.connXions, a division of
GEC ALSTHOM.   i.t.connXions provides a complete range of X-Windows
and Networking products.

Contact:     Alan Dark - Product Manager
             i.t.connXions                       Tel.  02 415 0550
             328 High St,
             Chatswood  NSW 2067                 Fax.  02 417 8870

             aland@nsg.com.au

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Newsgroups: aus.computers
From: eeltw@marlin.jcu.edu.au (Lloyd T Walker)
Subject: Osbourne computers
Summary: Looking for a reliable 486 ? Osbourne
Keywords: Computers, 486
Organization: James Cook University
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 07:02:19 GMT

Dear all,
	As part of a project to set up a bulletin board/info service
here for disabled people and others interested I'm looking for some
pretty powerful hardware.  I'm thinking of a 486 processor to cope with
3 modem com lines into a network system.  We would have on the system
250Mbytes+ of relevant shareware/freeware/demos etc for people to gain
access to and use if relevant for their needs as well as a
discussion/problem solving bulletin board.
	It has been proposed to get an Osbourne unit to fill these needs
with 8Mb RAM & two hard disks (200Mb & 500Mb).  There is a lingering
concern about the long term viability of Osbourne particularly as we
want a very reliable system (which is fine while they offer the support
they do at the moment).  Any comments/ideas on the above proposal and
other recommendations.  If anyone knows of good software that will
handle the three modems simultaneously that would be a help to.

	Thanks for your ideas.
	God Bless,  Lloyd.
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From: Donald.Mccomb@f369.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Donald Mccomb)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: Persia
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 18:10:40 +1000

I have finished Prince of Persia!
I can't wait 'till Persia II comes out.

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From: ilanet@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: Re: .image files how do I uncompress
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:02:00 GMT
Nf-ID: #R:1992Aug14.041546.18890@usage.csd:-121506299:peg:993500098:000:968
Nf-From: peg.UUCP!ilanet    Aug 20 09:02:00 1992


Hello there,

First the file is in 'BinHex' format. To convert back to a mac file get
Compctor Pro 1.32 and use the 'BinHex to Mac' menu option. then optain
'DiskCopy'. This an Apple Standard utility and is available from all
the standard support CD's. This will reasd the .image file and allow you
to duplicate the file to a floppy disk. .imgae files are really 'Disk IMage'
files used for distibuting system software.

All the programs mentioned above are available from the AAPDA BBS here inn
Sydney. For further information on AAPDA please call 02 452 8077 and ask
for Andrew Freeman.

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16 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086.

Sorry couldnUt wait any longer - Godot         ph: 61 2 452 8245 ALink: AAPDA
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Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: djewell@rhea.trl.OZ.AU (David Jewell - Radio and Satellite Networks)
Subject: Japanese fonts
Organization: Telecom Research Labs
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 22:50:32 GMT

Has anyone any information on Japanese fonts for the Mac? Are any of the 
Japanese character sets available for use with english wordprocessors as 
distint from a Japanese language word processor or other mac program/system?

Thanks
David...

djewell@trl.oz.au

Newsgroups: aus.mac,aus.wanted
From: 8939527@hydra.maths.unsw.EDU.AU ()
Subject: .image files how do I uncompress
Organization: school of Mathematics UNSW
Distribution: world 
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 04:15:46 GMT


	Hi netters, A while ago I d/l from ftp.apple.com the system disks
and when I uncompressed them the came up as .image files. I am suposed
to uncompress the from .hqx to .image and then with a utility called
discopy V4.0 or something like that copy it onto a HD floppy disk.
	I have no clue as to how do I get the .image files mapped onto
floppy disk or what Diskcopy is. Any help will be very appreciated.
	Please send all mail to s8939527@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au
as I will probably miss that message
	Thanks in advance
		George


Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: arajk@wombat.newcastle.edu.au (Arthur Kingsland)
Subject: iconEditor vs Authorware Professional (Info please)
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 07:54:52 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone point me towards critical reviews of iconEditor (?) versus
Authorware Professonal?

AtDhVaAnNkCsE
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The University of Newcastle    //\\                Facsimile: +61 49 216913
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Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: philipr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Philip Rhoades)
Subject: Mac software for X-windows?
Summary: Looking for software that will allow Mac=>X
Keywords: X-windows
Organization: Sydney University Computing Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 03:36:30 GMT

We are developing Mac hypercard and other software - does anyone know of
a method of running/converting this stuff to run on X-windows? I have heard
that a some software exists for hypercard stacks but don't know any details.

We are interested in the possibility of using both environments for
interactive teaching but doing the program developments on Macs.

Philip Rhoades
First Year Biology
Sydney University
phil@biox.bio.su.OZ.AU
philipr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU

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From: karches@utdallas.edu (Tom Karches)
Newsgroups: aus.mac,aus.computers.ibm-pc,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Accessing Appletalk Printers from PCs via ethernet/localtalk
Date: 12 Aug 92 16:46:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: utdallas.1992Aug12.164629.17321
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas

In article <1992Aug12.132844.358@ncsu.edu> everette@ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu (Everette Gray Allen) writes:
>In article <1620@grivel.une.edu.au> David Heap, dheap@metz.une.edu.au
>writes:
>>	Does anyone know of some good software for accessing Appletalk Printers
>>on a Localtalk network from PCs on an ethernet (connected to the
>Localtalk 
>>network via a Webster Multiport Gateway)? We have been using Tops but it
>has
>>problems e.g. incompatibility of its ethernet driver with anything else
>on
>>the PC.

There is a new product called COPS Share which let you access printers on
Appletalk from a PC. Only works under windows though. Their number is 
(404)840-0810. The company is called CoOperative Printing Solutions. Price
is between $100 and $130 per machine.

I have no experience with this product, just a brochure.

Regards,
Tom Karches
karches@utdallas.edu
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Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: huw@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Huw Price)
Subject: Local distributors for MacPro Plus k/b and EMAC t/ball?
Organization: Sydney University Computing Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 03:03:45 GMT


Does anyone know of Australian distributors for the MacPro Plus keyboard by Key Tronic and/or the EMAC Silhouette Trackball by Everex?

Thanks,

Huw.


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From: mpradhan@medicine.adelaide.edu.au (Malcolm Pradhan)
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: Re: Folder Security
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:48:02 GMT
Organization: Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide
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X-XXMessage-ID: <A6B809686E013808@baldrick.medicine.adelaide.edu.au>
X-XXDate: Wed, 19 Aug 92 22:21:28 GMT

In article <8234@sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au> Craig Kloeden,
ckloeden@f.itd.adelaide.edu.au writes:
>Is anybody using any utilities that protect a particular folder from
>prying eyes by requiring a password to access its contents or something
>similar?
>
>Any recommendations would be welcome on free/share/pay ware solutions.

 I looked into this some months ago. The easiest solution was FolderBolt.
It retails in the US for about US$75 but was being sold here for about
$200. I understand there are new distributers but I'm not sure who (it
used
to be PC Extras- they were terrible!).

 FolderBolt gave you a variety of privileges over each folder of a local
volume. The main problem, besides the cost, is that it modifies the
device drivers of the disk to do its magic. There were some problems
reported months ago but I think the current versions are more stable,
check the Tidbits &/or Info-mac archives for details.

 Other 3rd party products do similar things but are more expensive.

Regards,
Malcolm
_________________________________________________________________
    Malcolm Pradhan
    Medical Computing, Faculty of Medicine
    University of Adelaide, South Australia
    InterNet: mpradhan@medicine.adelaide.edu.au
    Fax: +618 223 2076
From: Donald.Mccomb@f369.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Donald Mccomb)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: Re: Persia Solution
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 19:07:52 +1000

Sorry, I haven't written that I have found that out and I have now completed
PoP. I can't wait till Persia II comes out!
Thanks anyway,
Donald

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Newsgroups: aus.mac
From: Tim Marples <Tim.Marples@anu.edu.au>
Subject: Help: Word 5 on an SI
X-Xxdate: Sun, 23 Aug 92 21:44:07 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d7
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 92 03:43:00 GMT

I am setting up a new IIsi (17MB/80MB + coprocessor) and am having a
hassle with Word v5.   When I start the program it loads OK, opens a new
window and then unloads back to Finder and a window opens which says 'The
application "unknown" has unexpectedly quit, because an error of type 4
occurred.'.  If I open an existing document the program runs fine.  If I
select "New" from the file menu then the program quits.   I have a
work-around which involves deleting the contents of an existing document
and the using 'Save as...', but this is a bit of a pain.   I've tried
removing all the inits, turning off extensions, rebuilt the desktop etc
to see if I can find some other program causing interference.   I've
reloaded Word from the original disks several times.   These disks
produce a program which runs on my PB140 with no problems.

Has anybody got some suggestions of what to do next?
From: Donald.Mccomb@f369.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Donald Mccomb)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.mac
Subject: Re: Persia
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 19:09:08 +1000

Sorry, I haven't written that I have found that out and I have now completed
PoP. I can't wait till Persia II comes out!
Thanks anyway,
Donald


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Newsgroups: aus.mac,aus.comms
From: sxc401@coombs.anu.edu.au (Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum)
Subject: Nettcom Fax Modem 24
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
Date: 13 Aug 92 02:28:05 GMT

I am thinking to buy either Nettcomm Auto Fax/Modem 24 or the Nettcomm Pocket
Fax/Modem 24.  Both are on sell at the same price mark ($399) and they are
technically the same except that the Auto Fax/Modem is designed for desktop
while the Pocket one is compact and needs no external power.  I presume that
both modems have a cable to plug into the Modem port, and a telephone line
to connect with the wall socket.  But when I look at the Advertisement, the Pocket one also has a female plug like 21-pin socket.  WHat is that for ?

Also, apart from that difference, is there any good reason to buy the Auto
Fax/Modem over the Pocket Fax/Modem and vice versa ?

Any one can give me a hint ?  Thanks in advance.

Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum
Australian National University
E-mail: sxc401@coombs.anu.edu.au



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From: wright@latcs2.lat.oz.au (Michael G. Wright)
Newsgroups: aus.mac,aus.comms
Subject: Re: Nettcom Fax Modem 24
Date: 16 Aug 92 06:00:17 GMT
Organization: Comp Sci, La Trobe Uni, Australia

>In article <sxc401.713672885@coombs>, sxc401@coombs.anu.edu.au (Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum) writes:
>> I am thinking to buy either Nettcomm Auto Fax/Modem 24 or the Nettcomm Pocket
>> Fax/Modem 24.  Both are on sell at the same price mark ($399) and they are
>> technically the same except that the Auto Fax/Modem is designed for desktop
>> while the Pocket one is compact and needs no external power.  I presume that
>> both modems have a cable to plug into the Modem port, and a telephone line
>> to connect with the wall socket.  But when I look at the Advertisement, the Pocket one also has a female plug like 21-pin socket.  WHat is that for ?
>
Hmmm, looking at it now, I can see that the 21 pin socket is used to plug the 
connection cord into the modem itself i.e. the cable is connected to the Mac
with the modem port and ADB connection and to the modeem with the 21 pin.
After all, the modem does have to have a connection to the cable!


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From: everette@ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu (Everette Gray Allen)
Newsgroups: aus.mac,aus.computers.ibm-pc,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Accessing Appletalk Printers from PCs via ethernet/localtalk
Date: 12 Aug 92 13:28:44 GMT
Organization: NC State Computing Center
X-Xxdate: Wed, 12 Aug 92 14:28:55 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d6

In article <1620@grivel.une.edu.au> David Heap, dheap@metz.une.edu.au
writes:
>	Does anyone know of some good software for accessing Appletalk Printers
>on a Localtalk network from PCs on an ethernet (connected to the
Localtalk 
>network via a Webster Multiport Gateway)? We have been using Tops but it
has
>problems e.g. incompatibility of its ethernet driver with anything else
on
>the PC.
Newsgroups: aus.mac