Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #70 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Fri, 28 Apr 00 Volume 17 : Issue 70 Today's Topics: 635 CD memory [*] 10-KeyRacing1.1.sit.hqx [*] [ANN] Major Update to Fuffy Released [*] Abstract for CodePerfect 2.0 (uploaded to info-mac.org) [*] Abstract of HoverSpeeder 1.00(E) [*] Abstract of HoverSpeeder sampling-BGM [*] Amadeus II v2.3r3 [*] BOOM 1.2.1 [*] BOOM 1.2.1 Update [*] chaoscastle [*] DopeWars [*] GunPlay: Epic Banana [*] HAX1R2.HQX - A scenario for Realmz [*] hotfind-123-68k.hqx [*] hotfind-123-ppc.hqx [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.5.1 [*] KanjiCards - _Education_Language [A] DAL [Q] Web-safe GIF programs? DSL Connection for two computers iBook built-in keyboard Zip drives 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 V17 #70" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 13:57:02 -0500 From: AKM Subject: 635 CD memory >Date: 26 Apr 2000 08:21:24 -0400 >From: "D. Scott Beach" >Subject: (A) installing memory in Performa 635CD > >jennyrt@halcyon.com (Jenny Tenlen) asks: > >My school received several Performa 635CD donations, and as defacto Mac > >"expert" I've been given the task of upgrading them. All has gone well > >until I tried to install the memory upgrade I purchased for them - how to > >get the casing open! I've installed memory on my Performa 6116CD (the > >pizza box) and newer G3s with no problems - the casing comes off easily, > >with easy access to the RAM slot. But I can't seem to figure out how to > >open up the 635CD. I'm told it is very similar to the LC/Quadra/Performa > >630. I'd like to avoid taking it to my local computer shop, where they > >charge $25 per computer to install RAM. Any help is much appreciated. > >Jenny: >I think all those Performa models are the same. There should be a pair of >Philips screws on the back of the case to the right and left of the ports. >If you remove them, the plastic cover snaps off from the bottom 3 or 4 >inches of the back of the case and behind it the whole main board slides >out like a drawer. >Good luck. >- Scott Also try the site www.everymac.com for assistance ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Nate Chrysler Subject: [*] 10-KeyRacing1.1.sit.hqx Description: This game is useful for exercising your 10-key typing skills. You must complete a 35 character line of random numbers and decimals to finish each race. After your qualifying round, you will race against 5 other computer cars. The other carsÆ speed are based on your past performance, so the better you get, the better the other cars get. [Archived as /info-mac/game/word/10-key-racing.hqx; 911 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: C-Y Khoo Subject: [*] [ANN] Major Update to Fuffy Released [Winchester, England - Friday, 14th April 2000] Fuffy 2.0 - More Fun and Easier to Play than Ever Fuffy.com today announced the release of a major update to the multiplayer game Fuffy, a US$15 shareware dice game similar to yahtzee, yatzee or yacht. Version 2.0 of Fuffy improves the user and gaming experience by providing 68K machine compatibility, adds an undo function to correct wrong scoring entries, and provides more robust handling of keyboard shortcuts. Various interface enhancements are also implemented, including "Roll Lights" to visually indicate the progress of a game. In addition, the multiplayer game has been enhanced by the implementation of a score sheet, which allows players to compare their scores against each other. Various options, some of which are new in this version, allow smoother and faster play on older Macintoshes. "The new features in this new version make Fuffy more easy and fun to play than ever. More players will be able to enjoy Fuffy as version 2.0 is now playable on both 68K as well as PowerPC Macintoshes", said C-Y Khoo, the author of Fuffy. Existing features of Fuffy include a customisable interface, a versatile hints function, a resettable high score list and full balloon help. Fuffy has already received numerous positive reviews, including a Four Cow rating on tucows.com. The game has been played to death by a team of Human Interface experts, which has given its approval to Fuffy's interface (really!). Contact Info ------------ For more information, please visit www.fuffy.com or contact mail@fuffy.com. This press release is also available online at the Fuffy website. Distribution ------------ Fuffy is distributed as shareware, with a single player licence fee of US$15. Fuffy may be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.fuffy.freeserve.co.uk/Downloads/fuffy20.sit.hqx ********** ABSTRACT CROPPED ********** [Archived as /info-mac/game/fuffy-20.hqx; 680 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Nikita Zhuk Subject: [*] Abstract for CodePerfect 2.0 (uploaded to info-mac.org) CodePerfect (formerly known as CodeWizard) is a powerful, easy-to-use tool, which converts and lists many types of codes needed in programming, web design and other forms of use of the Mac OS computing environment. While CodePerfect uses advanced conversion routines, the use of the program is very simple. All you need to do to convert a value to another is to click on the right conversion tab and you're ready to go. You can also combine the value searches by using MultiSearch. CodePerfect also converts text files from Mac format to Windows and vise versa The user interface (UI) in CodePerfect is very self-explanatory. Application consist of only one window, where all functions are performed. The needed feature is chosen from 7 tabs. The last tab (MultiSearch) combines all CodePerfect's conversion methods in one function, but it's easier to use specific methods if you need only one type of conversion, because then you can build a list of several conversions (for example Hex code to character). *** [Archived as /info-mac/dev/codeperfect-20.hqx; 1327 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: at-cbs@ca2.so-net.ne.jp (A.Takano) Subject: [*] Abstract of HoverSpeeder 1.00(E) name : HoverSpeeder 1.00(E) version : 1.00E genre : perspective-2D racing game platform : Macintosh(fat-binary, either 68(LC)040 or PowerPC) OS : MacOS 7.5.3 or later, and QuickTime required. language : English author : CoolBreezeSTUDIO(A.Takano) email : at-cbs@ca2.so-net.ne.jp WWW : http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/~cbstudio/ --- story -------------------------------------------------- HoverSpeeder is a vehicle that floats and runs by jet air. It is very popular among youngsters. Player is as a girl who is a HoverSpeeder rider. Run faster than 'THE FASTEST RIDER'! ------------------------------------------------------------ Sound and music of this game is good, and graphic is beautiful. This game is easy to play for everyone! and, I prepared sampling sound BGM data. This is an option, no need to play game, but if you use this data then you are able to enjoy a higher quality STEREO music. Please download and have a good music! This game is a shareware, costs US$10. A.Takano [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/hoverspeeder.hqx; 1107 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: at-cbs@ca2.so-net.ne.jp (A.Takano) Subject: [*] Abstract of HoverSpeeder sampling-BGM name : HoverSpeeder sampling-BGM language : English author : CoolBreezeSTUDIO(A.Takano) email : at-cbs@ca2.so-net.ne.jp WWW : http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/~cbstudio/ This data is a file which adds to the game 'HoverSpeeder' and enable to play BGMs using a sampling sound. Using this data needs HoverSpeeder application. HoverSpeeder do the BGM performance by QuickTime. By changing to this sampling sound data, music quality becomes good(STEREO), even the speed of a game improves. To use sampling sound data, you copy(or move) BGM_AIFF file into 'datas' folder which is included in HoverSpeeder folder. After this operation, restart the game. A.Takano [end of abstract] [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/hoverspeeder-bgm.hqx; 3446 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Martin Hairer Subject: [*] Amadeus II v2.3r3 Amadeus II is a powerful tool designed to manipulate, create and analyze sounds. Its main features are: - Direct-to-disk abilities. This allows you to manipulate sounds of any size without running out of memory if there is enough disk space left. - Multiple undoing and multiple scraps. - Sounds can be marked in order to facilitate navigation in huge documents. - Support of many compression formats (MACE, a-Law, mu-Law,...) and sound qualities (16Bit, 24Bit, stereo...). - Real-time spectrum and oscilloscope; generation of sonograms; animated spectrum, 3D spectrum. - Includes the "Amadeus Toolbox", which allows you to create your own external filters. Release 3 fixes some bugs of version 2.3 and adds a few shortcuts to the interface. [Archived as /info-mac/gst/snd/amadeus-23.hqx; 1664 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: fedefil@fub.it (Federico Filipponi) Subject: [*] BOOM 1.2.1 BOOM 1.2.1 What's BOOM? BOOM is an arcade game in the grand tradition, bringing the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles on the Macintosh. It can be described as "Bomberman meets Doom". Actually, I took the basic Bomberman idea and dropped it in a "Super-Deformed Doom" scenario (whatever this means). If you don't know what Bombermanü and Doomü are, definitely you've never played a computer game. This is the right time to start. BOOM's main features are: * Smooth sprite based animations in 256 colors * 8 different soundtracks and multi-channel sound effects * Simultaneous two players action * 80 different levels * 10 different enemy characters varying in intelligence and weaponry * Mid-game monsters and a final Super Boss System Requirements PowerPC processor; 5.5 MBytes free memory; Mac OS 7.0.1 or later; 640x480 or larger monitor supporting 256 colors; Sound Manager 3.0 or later. Recommended Configuration Mac OS 8.1 or later; Sound Manager 3.2 or later; InputSprocket 1.1 or later. What's new in BOOM 1.2.1 * Fixed a bug that caused negative score values to be displayed in some cases when surpassing one million of points. * Fixed a bug in the display resolution switching routines that caused the monitor's refresh rate to be uncorrectly set in some cases. * Now, when switching the monitor size to 640x480, the best available refresh rate is always set (normally 75Hz). * Changed the text in the alert displayed when it is not possible to change the main monitor's resolution to 640x480. * Improved player manoeuvrability when using joysticks or other fully rotational controllers via InputSprocket. * Fixed minor problems with dialogs appearance. * Removed some useless resources. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-121.hqx; 3087 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: fedefil@fub.it (Federico Filipponi) Subject: [*] BOOM 1.2.1 Update BOOM 1.2.1 Update This update provides version 1.2.1 of Factor Software's game BOOM. In order to use this update you must have BOOM version 1.2 final (not beta) already installed on your disk. You don't have to be a registered user to use this update. Follow these steps: 1) Launch the "BOOM 1.2->1.2.1 Updater" application. This will update your copy of BOOM 1.2 to version 1.2.1. 2) Replace the folder "BOOM Docs" in your current BOOM folder with the one included with this update. WARNING: when the update is complete your original copy of BOOM 1.2 is moved to the Trash. What's new in BOOM 1.2.1 * Fixed a bug that caused negative score values to be displayed in some cases when surpassing one million of points. * Fixed a bug in the display resolution switching routines that caused the monitor's refresh rate to be uncorrectly set in some cases. * Now, when switching the monitor size to 640x480, the best available refresh rate is always set (normally 75Hz). * Changed the text in the alert displayed when it is not possible to change the main monitor's resolution to 640x480. * Improved player manoeuvrability when using joysticks or other fully rotational controllers via InputSprocket. * Fixed minor problems with dialogs appearance. * Removed some useless resources. [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/boom-121-update.hqx; 213 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Nicky Subject: [*] chaoscastle I give permission for my program to be included on the Info-Mac CD-ROM. ChaosCastle is a simple shoot-em-up game: just destroy everything without getting killed yourself. By collecting falling coins and various bonuses, you'll get access to zones with many scrolling levels. You'll meat dangers of any kind, mineral, vegetal and animal as well as fights against monsters. Hidden items will allow you to use additional weapons and to increase their power. Other features include: o Loading and saving of games o Plays in colors or dithered black&white in many resolutions o Simple graphics allowing a lot of animation o Many physical effects such as magnetism, doppler effect, gravity, inerty, mirrors, fire, water, self-directional weapons, ... o OS-friendly o Shareware New features since version 0.9 o 2-Layers scrolling mode o New and better graphics o Better random level generation o Added 3D-sounds support o Many bug fixed System requirements: o Any Macintosh with at least 1MB of ram. o Works best with a PowerMac Web pages: http://members.xoom.com/ChaosCastle/index.html or http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ccastle/index.html Nicky University of Fribourg (CH). [Archived as /info-mac/game/arc/chaos-castle.hqx; 447 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Likely Software Subject: [*] DopeWars Background You're a drug dealer on the streets of New York. You have 30 days to make as much money as possible in 6 different cities. It takes you one day to move from each city to the next. You start out in debt to Louie the Fish (the Loan Shark). You're first goal would be to repay your debt so it doesn't get out of hand (as it increases by 15% each day). If you never repay it, Louie will take it from your final cash when you are done with your 30 days, which could mean you'd be in the hole by a few bucks depending on how you did. Thanks, Andrew [Archived as /info-mac/game/dopewars.hqx; 679 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: The Foltz Family Subject: [*] GunPlay: Epic Banana You are Deputy Dan. A bank has been robbed. Get the money back. Another Epic Banana game, this time a sidescroller in the traditional fashion. Run, jump, shoot, etc. Includes 3 weapons and various enemies. Created by Gib Foltz. [Archived as /info-mac/game/gunplay.hqx; 1105 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: boru@rainbowdragon.com Subject: [*] HAX1R2.HQX - A scenario for Realmz Welcome to Hax, a scenario for Realmz! ¨1999,2000 John Rawlins Hax is a new role playing adventure scenario for the popular Macintosh shareware game Realmz. You have come to the Madwood in search of the elusive town of Hax. It is said the town is overflowing with precious gems that impart tremendous powers. Many a brave soul has sought to open a trade route to Hax. Will you dare find success, where they found naught but an unmarked grave? Hax 1.2 has been built to run with Realmz version 7.0.9. You may have differing degrees of success if you run it on a different version. System requirements for Hax are exactly the same as Realmz system requirements, to wit: Realmz requires a Macintosh capable of at least 256 Colors, 5 Meg free RAM minimum and a display capable of 640 x 480 resolution or better. It does NOT work with the old Apple 12" monitors or some laptop monitors that have a display resolution less than 640 x 480 in size. You will also need 800K of hard disk space for temporary files during game play. This space will be returned to you when you quit Realmz. If you encounter an error during the start of a new game, check to make sure you have at least 800K of hard disk space free. Each saved game will also require from 300 - 800K of hard drive space depending on the size of the scenario. Hax costs $10 to register. You can play about half the game for free, then you need to register if you want to continue. Hax can only be played on registered copies of Realmz. PS - It's fine to include Hax on the Info-Mac CD-ROMs. John Rawlins [Archived as /info-mac/game/adv/rlmz/hax-12.hqx; 1329 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Macron Subject: [*] hotfind-123-68k.hqx Requirements: 68k Hotline Client or Hotline clone OS 7.5 and above OpenTransport HotFind is a server and file search utility for Hotline. It can be used to search for specific Hotline servers and for specific files on Hotline servers. HotFind is distributed as $10,- (US) shareware. Hotfind will generate a Hotline server list by combining all server lists from all known trackers. HotFind automatically updates its own internal list of Hotline trackers by periodically checking our Hotline tracker database at www.tracker-tracker.com, so you will always have access to the most up-to-date and complete server list without having to search for Hotline trackers yourself ever again. With HotFind's powerful Boolean search you can search in the description of Hotline servers to find those Hotline servers that you really interested in, and with HotFind's file search it's possible to search for files or folders located on Hotline servers without the need for a web based file search engine. This not only makes the file search more reliable it also guaranties your privacy. Changes in version 1.2.3: Ç Added a separate sortable column for the Hotline server status icons Ç Added an extra (optional) column with the server addresses. Ç Hotfind now asks which client it should use to connect to a server when more then one client is running Ç Opening a saved server list is now up to 4 times faster Ç Passwords are now automatically saved and reload after a refresh Ç Added generic Hotline clone support Ç ...and many other tweaks and bug fixes Changes in version 1.2.3a1: Ç Hotfind no longer crashes when a server unexpectedly closes the connection. This bug fix should dramatically increase Hotfind's reliability. Ç Removed the much hated button bar and moved the buttons back into the windows. Ç During indexing Hotfind now determines if user are allowed to download files. Ç Indexing is now up to 8 times faster (if the computer and bandwidth allow it) Ç Added a new "Indexing" window Ç Added two filtering options (tracker filtering and description filtering) to filter out servers with unwanted content. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/hotfind-123-68k.hqx; 1095 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Macron Subject: [*] hotfind-123-ppc.hqx Requirements: PPC Hotline Client or Hotline clone OS 7.5 and above OpenTransport HotFind is a server and file search utility for Hotline. It can be used to search for specific Hotline servers and for specific files on Hotline servers. HotFind is distributed as $10,- (US) shareware. Hotfind will generate a Hotline server list by combining all server lists from all known trackers. HotFind automatically updates its own internal list of Hotline trackers by periodically checking our Hotline tracker database at www.tracker-tracker.com, so you will always have access to the most up-to-date and complete server list without having to search for Hotline trackers yourself ever again. With HotFind's powerful Boolean search you can search in the description of Hotline servers to find those Hotline servers that you really interested in, and with HotFind's file search it's possible to search for files or folders located on Hotline servers without the need for a web based file search engine. This not only makes the file search more reliable it also guaranties your privacy. Changes in version 1.2.3: Ç Added a separate sortable column for the Hotline server status icons Ç Added an extra (optional) column with the server addresses. Ç Hotfind now asks which client it should use to connect to a server when more then one client is running Ç Opening a saved server list is now up to 4 times faster Ç Passwords are now automatically saved and reload after a refresh Ç Added generic Hotline clone support Ç ...and many other tweaks and bug fixes Changes in version 1.2.3a1: Ç Hotfind no longer crashes when a server unexpectedly closes the connection. This bug fix should dramatically increase Hotfind's reliability. Ç Removed the much hated button bar and moved the buttons back into the windows. Ç During indexing Hotfind now determines if user are allowed to download files. Ç Indexing is now up to 8 times faster (if the computer and bandwidth allow it) Ç Added a new "Indexing" window Ç Added two filtering options (tracker filtering and description filtering) to filter out servers with unwanted content. [Archived as /info-mac/comm/inet/hotfind-123-ppc.hqx; 1335 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Ton Brand Subject: [*] HTML OptimizerPro 1.5.1 HTML OptimizerPro 1.5.1 What it is: Tool for checking and optimizing your web pages Author: Ton Brand Company: Ton's Software License: shareware Computer: PowerPC MacOS: 7.5 or later Abstract: HTML OptimizerPro's main function is to save space on your web pages by removing unnecessary characters and tags, making parsing the page by a browser more efficient. Four other useful functions of HTML OptimizerPro are: (1) Checking the so called tagged pairs, i.e. the tags that always have to appear together with their end tags. Further, IMG tags are checked for WIDTH, HEIGHT and ALT attributes. ALT attributes can be added if missing, with or without string. (2) Checking the validity of the internal links. (3) Marking dangling tags and missing attributes to find them quickly. (4) Converting special characters to the &....; notation. HTML OptimizerPro optimizes very fast: a few seconds for an average file. New in version 1.5 is that you can check or optimize an entire web folder, including nested folders, at one pass. Version 1.5.1 is a bug fix. HTML OptimizerPro is a PPC application and requires Mac OS 7.5 or later. -- Ton Brand Ton's Software http://www.spidernet.nl/~ton_brand [Archived as /info-mac/text/html/html-optimizer-pro-151.hqx; 1063 K] ------------------------------ Date: 28 Apr 2000 From: Benny Subject: [*] KanjiCards - _Education_Language KanjiCards V1.00 A flash-card style database application specifically designed for learning japanese kanji letterforms, but which may be adapted for general use in memorising almost any set of symbols Requirements: OS 7.1 2Mb Ram > Freely Distributable incl. CDRoms [Archived as /info-mac/edu/lang/kanjicards.hqx; 802 K] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 00 13:11:13 +0100 From: Phil Hudson Subject: [A] DAL (Only very vague answers, hope it helps anyway) DAL -- Apple's Data Access Language -- is (I believe) a superset of standard SQL. The extension was part of the standard System 7 distribution from 7.0 up to ?some later release?. My impression was that it was thereafter included in the System file, but perhaps that's wrong. Anyway, just get hold of a System 7.x installer. I also seem to remember Apple handing it over to someone else at some point. Current development: might be Digital, Odesta, 4D/ACI or some other company. >Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:07:47 +0530 >From: rkdeshpande >Subject: One technical help needed > >Can I get DAL extension? > >I am using Silverrun application to prepare a entity relations. There is an >option in Silverrun to generate the DDLs and export them to a remote machine >(in this case a Sun machine). >To do this we require an extension called DAL extension. From where can I >get this extension? If anyone has this extension then can you please send it >to me through mail? > >Thanks in advance. >Rahul Deshpande >rkdeshpande@inf.com My up-to-date contact details: http://www.fortunecity.com/x-stream/strato/8/contact.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:17:40 -0400 From: Saint John Subject: [Q] Web-safe GIF programs? Does anyone know of programs that will ensure that GIFs use web-safe colors? What I'd really like is a droplet that will correct them if a non-safe color is found. +- Saint John -+ +- A woman needs a bicycle in the same way that a man needs a fish. -+ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 08:55:07 -0400 From: Alan Stein Subject: DSL Connection for two computers "David J. Fischer" said: >I'm about to have DSL installed on Saturday. Is there a hardware device that >will allow me to connect two computers (an old PowerPC and a GS laptop?) I >don't want to necessarily run them simultaneously, nor do I want to make the >old PC a "server." But if I use it as a server, can I connect the laptop >using AppleTalk? Both are running System 9.0.4. I recently had a DSL installed. The vendor I used has a standard installation: They run some sort of filter or splitter off the phone line, connect a DSL modem to it, and then run an ethernet cable (10BaseT) from the DSL modem to the Ethernet port on your computer. However, it's a snap to connect multiple computers. All you have to do (assuming the setup is similar) is to connect the DSL modem to an Ethernet concentrator with a crossover cable, then connect as many computers as you want to the concentrator using regular 10BaseT cables. I actually wound up with the DSL modem in my attic, where my concentrator is! Just remember to have a crossover cable ready. My DSL modem came with a packing slip indicating a crossover cable was supposed to be in it, but there wasn't any. Crossover cables are readily available at electronics stores, even including Radio Shack, although I just made one myself. Alan Stein a.stein@snet.net http://www.alanstein.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 00:12:59 +0200 From: Mac Frog Subject: iBook built-in keyboard Hello Happy Macintosh Users ^_^ A few years ago, while staying in Japan, I bought a PowerBook 520C coming with a built-in JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) keyboard, which is very convenient to me, whenever I need to input Japanese in any "stand-alone" situation, for instance while working in a train or a plane, or just in the countryside... Now, I am planning to buy a brand new iBook within a few days. Unfortunately, all iBooks sold in France where I live now are equipped with a French AZERTY keyboard. I already asked the staff at some retail shops, but nobody seems much concerned about my problem. My question is twofold: 1/ Until now, it has been cumbersome for me, even almost impossible, to input Japanese through Romaji with a French keyboard, as the different input methods (kotoeri, ATOK, EGBridge) are expecting either a JIS or US keyboard. But I am still under System 7.5.5... Do you know if the input methods (or the system) have been updated to work correctly with "exotic" keyboards in Mac OS 9 (which is multilingual by default, AFAIK )? 2/ If not, do you know where from I can order/buy a US or JIS (whichever) *built-in* keyboard to *replace* the French one. From a hardware point of view, it seems pretty easy to change it on an iBook, compared to the highly compact PowerBook. Please note that the solution of plugging-in an extra USB keyboard wouldn't be ok for me. I really need to be able to input Japanese when I'm "on the road"... ;-) Thanks in advance for any advice, --Michel ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 19:43:08 -0400 From: Sandy Kennedy Subject: Zip drives I know this is a Mac listserv but I am being forced to replace my Macintosh lab at my school with a PC lab. I have quite a few external Zips for the machines. Is there a way they could be used with the PC laptops teachers on my staff will be getting next year? Thanks for your help. Sandy -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************