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Date:         Sat, 21 Nov 1992 15:48:25 EST
From:         Diana Casey <casey@cwis.unomaha.edu>
Subject:      Quickie Scanner

        Recently, our Library Media Center purchased a "Quickie" hand held
 scanner for the Apple II GS.  We have been having several problems with it.
 The results of the scans are completely illegible.
        We would appreciate any input regarding "Quickie" or other hand
held scanners.
        Please repond to:
                alr7980@aol.com
                        or
                casey@cwis.unomaha.edu
Thanks in advance,
Diana Casey
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From:         Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject:      VITA Distribution Service (fwd)

Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 17:27:00 EST
From: Volunteers in Technical Assistance <VITA@gmuvax.bitnet>
To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <DEVEL-L@auvm.bitnet>
Subject: VITA Distribution Service

Friends,

It is my pleasure to announce the availability of a new paper under
VITA's Distribution Service:

Mikelsons, Arni, and others, 1992. Technical Report of the Global Networking
Workshop, held in Toronto (Canada) 1 to 14 February 1992. VITA Distribution
Service 15 Nov 1992. Filename, available in 3 separate parts as
africa_workshop1.txt, africa_workshop2.txt, africa_workshop3.txt. Total
filesize, 135 kB.

Summary.
The report shows that computer networking using Fido is an appropriate,
inexpensive and effective form of communication for Africa and possibly other
parts of the developing world. The abstract file, africa_workshop.abs,
provides more detail.


HOW TO GET YOUR FREE COPY ON LINE

By Anonymous FTP, connect to node 155.135.1.1 . When the * prompt appears,
enter one or more of these commands for the text or the abstract.

GET [.VITA]AFRICA_WORKSHOP1.TXT
GET [.VITA]AFRICA_WORKSHOP2.TXT
GET [.VITA]AFRICA_WORKSHOP3.TXT
GET [.VITA]AFRICA_WORKSHOP.ABS

You may also say GET [.VITA]VITA_INDEX.TXT to get the list of files.

!!! Please do not request Distribution Service files from VITA's
    address (below) or from Listserv.

To get instructions for Anonymous FTP or for using specially addressed,
specially formatted e-mail messages to get files, please ask me for the
instructions and I shall send them to you.

Cheers,

-Rafe-

R.R. Ronkin, VITA Volunteer
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Date:         Sun, 15 Nov 1992 13:22:28 EST
From:         "Phil M. Jones" <pjones@rvgs.vak12ed.edu>
Subject:      Re: DOS BACKUP

Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Roanoke)

        I'm posting this folowup to my followup to answer some
questions brought up to my reference to "Mac's" and not having
to worry about systems.
        First off I use a Mac SE/30 with 5 megs RAM an 80meg
internal Hard Drive (TPI-Quantum) and a 105meg external
(TPI-Quantum) Hard Drive. I use the external to backup the
internal. Io backup I simply turn on the external when I want
to do a backup; open the desktop file by double-clicking on the
drive--whoes files I desire to backup, highlight--by clicking
on files desired and draging to the icon of the external drive.
No fuss no muss.  Or I can use the Backup portion of SUMII (the
older version not the new version that is a cross between SUM
II and NORTON UTILITIES); this will compress the files as it is
backed up.
        One of the stated purposes of the "Macintosh" concept
in the first place is to shield the user from the loading and
minipulation of the system. This is so the person using the
computer can get on with work, rather than having to crak up
the sysytem every time. Even work is much easier to do on the
Mac, if people would convert to it. For just one example only;
if you have already written and saved a file and need to work
on it again, simply double-click on it's file Icon and the Mac
automatically opens the program/application that created it.
That to this point can not physically be done on DOS machines.
That one simply fact alone if the people using computers, and
creating software would realize this then the demise of DOS
machines would be eminient.

Phil M. Jones
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Date:         Sun, 22 Nov 1992 11:09:19 EST
From:         "Phil M. Jones" <pjones@rvgs.vak12ed.edu>
Subject:      Opening Documents on the Mac

        In this article we will explore how to create and work
on documents on a Mac.

        Up until--possibly--the most recent incarnation of DOS,
in order to open a previously designed document, you had to
open the application that created it first. In the Mac world
you have always had the ability to open a previously created
document by simply "double-clicking" when the mouse pointer is
pointing within the document icon, or clicking once and the
going to "Menu Bar" selection "file" and then choosing open.
Due to the design of the MAC operating system, doing this
automatically opens the correct Application before the document
opens.

        The MAC document has two portions to it the "Data fork"
and the "Resource fork".  It is the "Resource Fork" that
contain information about the document as to the "Authoring
Application" among other things. DOS only has a DATA fork.

        In a response to my response in the "DOS BACKUP"
article a writer wrote that he didn't necessarily want the
document to be opened by the originating application, and would
find this distracting. I must explain that you can open many
documents by applications other than the "Originating
Application" most Applications on the Mac have some form of
translators built in so that a document can be opened by a
different Application.  You must open the application you
desire to use first, then the document will be converted to the
new application's format. You then have the option of saving
under the same name or a different name. Note if you use the
same name the new document "replaces" the original document.

        There are few Applications such as "PageMaker" that
instead of converting the document simply reads the information
in the file; when you use the "Place" command.  What this
allows you to do, is open the original document make correction
in text such as Spelling and Thesaurus choices or add new lines
of text. Then when the "PageMaker" document is re-opened those
changes are incorparated in the the Pagemaker document--in
other words the Pagemaker Document is automatically updated.
Although I work with DOS machines at work, I am not sure if the
DOS version of PageMaker has this ability. If it does then are
more similarities between the "Systems" than people would have
you to believe.

Phil M. Jones, CET
pjones@rvgs.vak12ed.edu
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Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1992 23:44:50 EST
From:         Jim Lockard <P60JAL1@NIU.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Simple/cheap laserdisc control software for PC?

In reading the comments on cheap DOS laserdisc control, I was
puzzled by the message from Stan Diamond about X-Commands in
Windows, etc.  All that is needed to be able to control a
laser disc player is to be able to control a serial port.
That can be done with countless different software packages,
including good old FREE BASIC!

However, assuming that Dan Wheeler's desire for simplicity
precludes that option, the suggestions of LinkWay are almost
certainly the best ideas.  We have used it here for some time
now, find it much easier for students (I'm not at all sure why)
to learn than HyperCard, and have no real complaints.

Just for the record, we have NOT found it necessary to buy
anything other than Linkway 2.01 itself, contrary to the suggestion
that some developer's tool kit might be needed.  We did buy such
a thing for v1.0, but found its functionality built-in to 2.01.
This assumes, though, that you want a Pioneed 2200/4200/8000.
For others, you need to get drivers from the company listed in
the manual (MonkeyTree).  The price of LinkWay here in the
Chicago area is about $75 (source available upon request), which
is less than the cost of the Voyager Videostack that was suggested,
which is needed to give videodisc control to HyperCard.

As a final point, I really suggest LinkWay Live! as the best of
all worlds.  It's about double the price (ca. $150) and has all
the drivers for various players, a great videodisc control panel
icon, a movie capability very similar to QuickTime, etc.  This is
the newest version, but too big a change to just be v3.0 or
whatever.  All this, yet still capable of running on a very
modest platform, unlike Toolbook and other (fine) Windows
products. It's truly a fine choice for schools.

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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 23:11:09 EST
From:         Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject:      NEW LIST: AFRICANA Information Technology and Africa (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:50:23 CST
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Subject: NEW LIST: AFRICANA Information Technology and Africa

AFRICANA on LISTSERV@WMVM1 - Information Technology and Africa
         or LISTSERV@wmvm1.cc.wm.edu

   The purpose of AFRICANA LISTSERV is to provide an electronic forum
   for sharing and exchanging information on the various activities
   going on in the field of information technology in Africa.
   Interested parties are invited to post notices, questions, ideas and
   pertinent information on WHO is Doing WHAT, WHERE, HOW WHEN and even
   WHY anywhere on the continent of Africa.

   We are interested in learning about successful, interactive linkages
   with institutions on the African continent.  Tell us about your
   successes and failures, hardware, software, problems, solutions,
   on-going collaborative projects, policy and logistical issues,
   impending plans and so forth.  Tell us about all applicable
   communication technologies that make it possible today for residents
   in Africa to interact with others around the world quickly.

   One particularly vexing problem we are faced with is how to develop a
   viable infrastructure for accessing the new information technologies
   in African business and learning institutions.  Some of you out there
   have or have had exciting experiences in linking parts of Africa with
   the global network.  Let us hear from you!

   Archives are stored in the AFRICANA FILELIST. To receive a list
   of available files, send the command INDEX AFRICANA to
   LISTSERV@WMVM1 or LISTSERV@wmvm1.cc.wm.edu.

   To subscribe to AFRICANA, send the following command to
   LISTSERV@WMVM1 or LISTSERV@wmvm1.cc.wm.edu via mail text or
   interactive message:
     SUBSCRIBE AFRICANA firstname lastname
   For example,   SUBSCRIBE AFRICANA Joan Doe

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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:02:22 EST
From:         "John R.Wenrich" <jwenrich@swvgs.vak12ed.edu>
Subject:      Re: Technology plans solicited

I am working on a school technlogy plan.  I would also greatly
appreciate any copies of district and/or school plans that you
can send to me.

Thanks in advance.
--
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=              John R. Wenrich                    Dublin Middle School    =
=         jwenrich@swvgs.vak12ed.edu                  P.O.Box 1067        =
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From: SUNDIN_C@ucs.uwplatt.edu (CHARLES SUNDIN, CHAIR, CHEMISTRY)
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Subject: Re: Simple/cheap laserdisc control software for PC?
Date: 17 Nov 92 21:28:27 GMT
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Regarding Wayne Debly's request;  The Dynabyte SCHOOLBOARD, a video
overlay board which emulates the IBM M MOtion Adapter A board (designed
for MicroChannel) but runs on the AT bus, is available from:

Falcon Software
Box 200
Wentworth, NH  03282

Voice 603-764-5788
FAX:  603-764-9051

Falcon also markets Smith and Jones' "Comprehensive Chemistry Curriculum",
a four videodisc set, written for the MicroChannel bus.

Charles Sundin
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 1992 13:35:23 EST
From:         WIGNALL@VALPO.BITNET
Subject:      A new LCD panel

Listreaders who are interested in image projection,
Have any of you seen or tested the new LCD projection pad from Sharp?
The QA-1150 is a new high brightness LCD panel with built-in video
support, front or rear projection capability, and 185,000 colors.
The beauty of it, from my perspective, is the claim that accept

Mac II RGB, MCGA, VGA, and CGA or EGA with extra cables. In short it
hooks to VCRs, laserdisc players, Macs, PS/2s, XTs, ATs, and most
compatibles. No extra converter boxes, even a remote control unit.
If any of you have tested this unit please forward your impressions
to me. We currently used the In/Focus LCD pads that are out on the
market with fewer colors and in some cases, poor results. I'm not
selling for Sharp, I get no kick-backs etc., but I've been impressed
by the details. We'll receive a unit to test in the next two weeks.
The price quoted (not retail) was $4,000. While not cheap this is much
better than buying a video projector and RGB converter if you also
consider how much better the picture quality is (or could be) with an
LCD.

Thanks.

Eric
WIGNALL@Exodus.Valpo.Edu
or
WIGNALL@Valpo.Bitnet
Manager, Instructional Media Center
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 16:23:12 EST
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Subject:      ERIC Digest (from NETTRAIN)

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Subject: ERIC Digest

                       Internet Digest Available

The ERIC Clearinghouse in Information Resources has just published a
digest entitled "Internet Basics," by Roy Tennant.  This digest is a
concise introduction to the Internet describing the physical
connections, the basic functions (e-mail, remote login, and file
transfer), and extended services.  The digest is about 1,500 words
long with a 10-item reading list.

The digest is free and may be duplicated for use at workshops, etc.

Available in nice-looking paper copy or electronic copy.  Send your
request to ERIC@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU.  Please specify paper (remember
your postal address!) or electronic.
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Nancy Preston
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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 22:45:03 EST
From:         Wayne Debly <DEBLY@ADMIN.HumberC.ON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Videodisc and the PC

Can anyone give me an address for the Schoolboard board?

One thing I forgot to mention when asked about showing a video disk on a
screen.  A very cheap way to go is to buy a cheap tv monitor (comodore C-64)_
and a serial cable to connect to you computer.  Then all your lazer material
will appear on the tv monitor and you computer stuff on the computer.
This works fine as long as there is not computer overlay on the lazer screen
that is necessary for the material.

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Subject:      NEW LIST: Ednet (from NEW-LIST)

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Subject: NEW LIST: Ednet

EDNET  on listserv@nic.umass.edu

   Ednet is a Massachusetts and 5-college area list for those interested
   in exploring the educational potential of the Internet.  Discussion
   ranges from K12 to adult higher education.  Though somewhat
   provincial, those engaged in teaching and research who wish to begin
   or extend their work through the Internet are welcome.  University
   alumni, particularly those of the School of Education, might find
   this an excellent way to maintain ties and educational interests.
   The list is independent and has no official connection to any school
   or department.

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Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1992 23:46:16 EST
From:         HANEINS@NYUACF.BITNET
Subject:      information request: grad programs

Hi,

I am interested in grad programs in IT but I am having a hard time
getting any information.
What I am looking for is a program at a university or college that is
located on the east coast (that narrows it down some); that has some
sort of structure (meaning, the faculty provides more than a smile and
a nod of the head when a student makes a suggestion); and can provide
some financial support (every grad student's dream).

I thank everyone in advance for any information.

So as not to disturb everyone on the list, please send all correspondence
to me:  haneins@acfcluster.nyu.edu.

Sincerely,
shirley hanein
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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:57:12 EST
From:         Judy Boss <boss@cwis.unomaha.edu>
Subject:      Re: DOS BACKUP

I can't help but think this is an enormously oversimplified
concept of "getting on with work" and the consequent "demise of
DOS machines."  If I scan a text file and want to do further
work on it, I want my word processor opened, not the OCR program;
and after I use my word processor on it, I may want to open the
concordance program, not the word processor again.  In other words,
I often run a single file through a series of applications and would
be extremely frustrated if the machine kept opening the previous
application instead of the next one.

Judy Boss
boss@cwis.unomaha.edu

>         One of the stated purposes of the "Macintosh" concept
> in the first place is to shield the user from the loading and
> minipulation of the system. This is so the person using the
> computer can get on with work, rather than having to crak up
> the sysytem every time. Even work is much easier to do on the
> Mac, if people would convert to it. For just one example only;
> if you have already written and saved a file and need to work
> on it again, simply double-click on it's file Icon and the Mac
> automatically opens the program/application that created it.
> That to this point can not physically be done on DOS machines.
> That one simply fact alone if the people using computers, and
> creating software would realize this then the demise of DOS
> machines would be eminient.
>
> Phil M. Jones
> pjones@rvgs.vak12ed.edu
>


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